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CITY OF PORT ANGELES
321 East Fifth Street
Port Angeles, W A 98362
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Port Angeles City Planning Commission will hold a
special meeting on January 29,2003,7 p.m., City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street, Port Angeles, to
discuss proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments for 2003.
For further information please contact the City Department of Community Development, 321 East
Fifth Street, Port Angeles, Washington, (360) 417-4750.
Filed by Sue Roberds, Assistant Planner
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Sue Robe
Assistant laIUner
January 27. 2003
Date
Faxed: 1/27/03
Posted: 1/27/03
Daily News, KONP Radio
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
Special Meeting, January 29, 2002
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Bob Philpott, Fred Hewins, Fred Norton, Chuck Schramm,
Leonard Rasmussen
Members Excused:
Two vacancies
Staff Present:
Brad Collins, Scott Johns
Public Present:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
No minutes presented.
. STAFF REPORTS
Director Collins presented a draft press release regarding the Comprehensive Plan amendment
process for the year and noted proposed edits made by Commission members. He elaborated on
progress that has been made to this point on Comprehensive Plan changes and explained the possible
next steps. The interrelationship between the Comprehensive Plan and other area planning efforts
(Port Angeles Forward, Waterfront Plan, Shoreline Master Program and Critical Area Ordinance
updates) was discussed. Issues that were brought up included the future of the Urban Growth Area
including annexation potential, extension of sewer, and the retention of existing business. The costs
versus benefits of sewer extension were discussed at length. It was pointed out that if the City were
to invest in sewer extensions, it may be preferable to extend the sewer to the west end of the City
before spending rate payer dollars to extend sewer to the eastern VGA. The relationship of the City
and County in the VGA was discussed as well.
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The subject of creating two new zoning categories that would apply primarily to the UGA and
possibly to the western and southern portion of the City was discussed. The two new categories
would be a large lot residential zone (RS-12) allowing minimum 12,000 square foot lots and a
Commercial Regional (CR) zone that would facilitate "big box" type of commercial enterprises, It
was pointed out that some of the area's opposition to annexation had been a concern over whether
property owners in the UGA would be allowed to retain their larger lots or be required to meet
current City standards. These proposed new zones would be more similar to existing County zones,
and the County had requested the City to move in this direction.
Changes to development standards were also discussed at length. Possible changes focused
primarily on street width and streetside amenities (curb, gutter, sidewalks). Reductions in street
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. standards would be applied only in certain zones and not throughout the City. The intent of reducing
street standards would be to reduce costs to developers in order to encourage development and to
reduce negative stormwater impacts by reducing impervious surfaces.
Generalized discussion took place as to how the City could be more "business friendly", attract infill
development, provide City services fairly, and not increase costs for new development or its existing
residents.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9;10 pm.
Brad Collins, Secretary
Chuck Schramm, Chair
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PREPARED BY: S. Johns
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