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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/08/1957 I"'" Minutes of the special meeting of the Port Angeles Planning Co~~ission January 8th, 1957. -- Members present were Reiners, McGee, Gort, Hankins, Driscoll and Strange. Also present was City Engineer Ahlvers. This special meeting had been called to consider a zoning variance request by the St. Mathews Lutheran Church on Lots 1-2-3 of Block 386 townsite of Port Angeles which is located at 13th and Lincoln Streets and due to the . number of people wishing to attend the meeting, the meeting was adjourned to the City Council Chambers. The application for the variance was supported by a report by the Reverend R. A. Wegener who explained to the Commission the difficulty they are having in trying to incorporate the present 6hurch building into new construction thereby causing them to locate the new structure within five feet of the property line of 13th Street. 'Their request being ~or a variance from the usual twenty-five foot hold back as required by the zoning ordinance in first class residential areas. several of those present who live in the immediate area of the proposed Church project, spoke at length giving their views on the matter. Object- ions were reaised to the proposed parking area and its effett on the property value in the immediate vicinity. This, however, was not a matter that was under consideration by the Planning Commission as our main concern has to do solely with the location of the building on the property. After a lengthy discussion by allthose present wishing to speak on the matter, it was finally decided to postpone action for one week and in the meantime afford an opportunity for the Church group to further explain their plans to the interested people in that vicinity and it was further decided that the archetect should be contacted in order that he may give his views ~ to the Planning Commission on the necessity of the location as proposed. The application of Arnold Harma, 1227 East 3rd Street, for permission to build a carport within one foot of the property line was discussed. The Planning Commission determined that the request would have the general appearance of an addition to the present home thereby violating the zoning ordinance and it was unanimously decided by those present that we recommend to the City Council that the application be denied. The drainage problem of the Lincoln Heights area then came up for general discussion and it was determined thst the data required to make an intelligent layout of the future requirements of that area was of such magnitude that it would be impossible for the City Engineers office to obtain the necessary information by the usual routine of that office. It is therefor the unanimous opinion of the Planning Commission that the City Council should take steps to avail themselves of the opportunity to obtain funds from the governmental agency that will make a loan covering such matters. The loan being without interest and subject to repayment when a local improvement distruct is established. The cost then being charged to the local district, and, inasmuch as this proeedure is no more costly in the long run to any given area, the Planning Commission deem it advisable that the City proceed along those lines. No further business appearing, meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, - p~..~ cc to G. S. Vergeer cc to H. E. Dodge ...