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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/18/1987 . . . AGENDA PORT ANGELES PLANNING CDMMISSION 134 W. FRONT STREET PORT ANGELES. WASHINGTDN FEBRUARY 18, 1987 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of February 11, 1987 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 85(12)21; HO=< DAVIS, 736 E. Caroline (Extension): Request for extension of a Conditional Use Permit allowing a beauty shop as a Home Occupation located in the Single-Family Residential District. 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 85(12)22 HO - HEDWALL, 1119 East Seventh Street (Extension): Request for extension of a Conditional Use Permit allowing a beauty shop as a Home Occupation, located in the Single-Family Residential District. 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 87(2)3 HO - LOUNDAGIN, 2717 South Laurel Street: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a small electronics repair business to locate as a Home Occupation in the Single-Family Residential District. 4. CONDITIONAL USE RE'rAIL -STANI5~P-E'Rr1IT--":'- CUP -STC2f4"'-- - DEVONE-~,. 111 East Front Street: Request for a retail stand to be located ln the Central Business District for the sale of food. 5. CONDITIONAL USE RETAIL STAND PERMIT - CUP 87(2)5 - CALLEJA, Railroad Avenue: Request for a retail stand to be located in the Central Business District for the sale of food. 6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 87(2)6 - LINDBERG/BELTZ, 1013 Olympus Avenue: Request to allow a 10-person adult care facility to be located in the Single-Family Residential District. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. STAFF REPORTS VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT The Planning CommiMion wiU not commence a new heaJz..i.ng a{,tell. 1 G P. M. Any item not -6ta/l..ted be.{,olle that time. wiU automaUcaRly be continue.d untit the. next ltegutCLII. meeting 06 the CommiM.ion wh.ich w.iU be MaJ1.ch 11, 1987. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington February 18, 1987 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Glass called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Mike Lemon, Ted Puckett, Jim Hulett, Dick Wight, Gary Cissel, Jerry Glass. Members Absent: Donna Davison. Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Bruce Becker. III MINUTES Mr. Lemon moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 1987, meeting as written. Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. IV PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - DAVIS. Request for extension of a Conditional Use Permit allowing a beauty shop as a Home Occupation located in the Single-Family Residen- tial District. Location: 736 East Caroline. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. opened the public hearing. Chairman Glass Linda Davis explained that they have not installed a fire extinguisher yet because the downstairs beauty salon is not finished. They hope to complete it sometime in 1987. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Mr. Hulett moved to recommend approval of a one-year extension, subject to the original conditions. Mr. Cissel seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING HEDWALL. Request for extension of a Conditional Use Permit allowing a beauty shop as a Home Occupation, located in the Single- Family Residential District. Location: 1119 East Seventh Street. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. opened the public hearing. Chairman Glass PLANNING COMMISSION February 18, 1987 Page 2 . Sally Hedwall was available to respond to questions. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Mr. Lemon moved to recommend a two-year extension, subject. to the original conditions. Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - LOUNDAGIN. Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a small electronics repair business to locate as a Home Occupation in the Single-Family Residential District. Location: 2717 South Laurel Street. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. opened the public hearing. Chairman Glass Mr. Loundagin explained that he is currently learning the trade, advertising will be word of mouth, and it will be two years before he would ever need to hire an employee. He will work out of his basement garage. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. . Mr. Cissel moved to recommend a one-year Conditional Use Permit with the condition that one 2A10BC fire extinguisher be installed, citing as finding that the proposed Home Occu- pation complies with the Home Occupations Chapter of the Zoning Code. Mr. Lemon seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - RETAIL STAND - DEVONEY. Request for a Retail Stand to be located in the Central Business District for the sale of food. Location: 111 East Front Street. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. opened the public hearing. Chairman Glass Marjorie Gaskell of Jury's Inn opposed the proposed Retail Stand. Charles Devoney explained that he operated a similar business in Chicago. He doesn't expect to block the second driveway nor obstruct any vision because there is no parking for 70 feet along Front Street in this area. He will bring a 5-gallon container of water to work with and wastewater will be stored in the container of the chemical toilet. He intends to install a better muffler on the generator, which will be near the trailer hitch. . Sibon Hyatt expressed concern about the proposed use comply- ing with Downtown signs, the trash generated, and lack of restroom facilities, and noted that all new businesses have to join the PBIA. PLANNING COMMISSION February 18, 1987 Page 3 . Terry Roth, representing The Landing, expressed concern because a number of restaurants have had trouble surviving Downtown and felt that the proposed business will be taking advantage of the parking provided by permanent businesses. Larry Leonard stated that most of the objections by the speakers were financial. Competition was not the issue. Jean Fairchild of the Downtown Association requested a table for sixty days so they could review and determine appropri- ate conditions for Retail Stands. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. . Mr. Lemon noted that we should investigate the impact on neighboring businesses to determine what is the highest and best use overall. Mr. Wight stated that zoning ordinances are intended to guide the nature and character of develop- ment in districts and provide a standard of permanence. This application did not promote nor maintain any continuity in the intended nature of the Downtown, and did not support the tax base. Chairman Glass expressed concern that the proposed Retail Stand did not complement the long-range plans for making the Downtown more tourist oriented and improving the image. Mr. Cissel noted that restricting competition is not one of the Planning Commission's func- tions and denial based on economic grounds was inappropri- ate. Following further discussion, Mr. Cissel moved to recommend approval subject to the following conditions: 1. The trailer/Retail Stand be moved five feet further north or to Space 35 in order to reduce pedestrian and vehicular hazards. 2. If the driveway entrance is relocated, the old unused driveway be replaced with curbs to City specifications. 3. Skirting be installed around the base of the trailer to conceal the wheels and the trailer hitch. 4. One 2A10BC fire extinguisher be installed, and the stand be inspected by the Fire Department. . He noted that provided the conditions are attached, the proposed Retail Stand can comply with the criteria of the Retail Stand Chapter of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion. On call for the question, the motion failed 2 - 4 with Messrs. Puckett and Cissel voting "Yes". . . . PLANNING COMMISSION February 18, 1987 Page 4 Wight moved to recommend denial of the permit because the use is not compatible with the community's intentions for the Central Business District, does not increase the tax base, and is not a permanent use. This motion died for lack of a second. The Commission felt that the Retail Stand Chapter of the Zoning Ordinance should be re-examined. Mr. Hulett left the meeting to attend another meeting. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - RETAIL STAND - CALLEJA. Request for a Retail Stand to be located in the Central Business District for the sale of food. Location: Railroad Avenue. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Mr. Puckett expressed concern that the item should be tabled because we do not have any ordinance or regulation determining the number of retail stands that would be allowed in the Downtown. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. Suzette Calleja indicated that she would be the only Retail Stand on Railroad Avenue so far. It is a small stand with an umbrella to be eye-catching. The stand would be removed each night. Jean Fairchild of the Downtown Association stated that the Downtown merchants have spent a considerable amount of money improving the Downtown and the Retail Stand Ordinance should be reviewed. Larry Leonard supported the Retail Stand. Darrell Fairchild of The Tourist Trap noted that there have been significant improvements on Railroad Avenue to increase tourism and the Downtown image. The proposed Retail Stand is not compatible with the improvements to Railroad Avenue. Terry Roth expressed concern that any additional activity will increase traffic problems along Railroad Avenue. Suzette Calleja noted that she is targeting toward pedestrian traffic and not vehicular traffic. Charles Devoney supported the application and noted that the Ordinance allows for Retail Stands and they therefore should be allowed. Jean Fairchild expressed concern that there could be a proliferation of Retail Stands because there is no limit on PLANNING COMMISSION February 18, 1987 Page 5 . the number, and the only spacing she has heard about is a minimum of every 200 feet. Bill Brouillard of The Tourist Trap expressed concern about congestion on the sidewalk. Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Following further discussion, Mr. Lemon moved to recommend denial because the proposed Retail Stand is not compatible with Downtown developments and could create traffic flow problems. Mr. Wight noted that the proposed Retail Stand was in a different location than the previous one, of a smaller scale, and Railroad Avenue is more pedestrian oriented than Front Street, and the Retail Stand is intended for five months rather than year around, which was more in compliance with the Retail Stand Ordinance~ Chairman Glass noted that the proposed Retail Stand will be moved at the end of each day. Following further discussion, the motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Cissel moved to recommend approval of the Retail Stand subject to the following conditions: . 1. One 2AIOBC fire extinguisher be provided. 2. The applicant provide a trash receptacle. stating that with the attached conditions, the Retail Stand could comply with the Retail Stand Chapter of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion, which passed 4 - 0 with Mr. Lemon abstaining. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - LINDBERG/BELTZ. Request to allow a ten-person adult care facility to be located in the Single ~ Family Residential District. Location: 1013 Olympus Avenue. Chairman Glass left the room on the appearance of fairness. Mr. Cissel became acting Chairman. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Acting Chairman Cissel opened the public hearing. . Bill Lindberg explained that the applicants would like to increase the Conditional Use Permit from ten people to twenty people in order to receive State funding. Mr. Carr noted that the increase from ten to twenty should not significantly change the staff evaluation because the property is five acres. Mrs. Beltz anticipates a staff of five providing service to ambulatory clients on a 24-hour basis. Meals would be prepared and served in a dining room. The clients would be able to care for themselves. The . . . PLANNING COMMISSION February 18, 1987 Page 6 proposed use is not a rest home because the nurse will be available for emergencies only. If clien_ts b~~~e~ll~ th~~ will be taken elsewhere for help. ' 'Fire. Marshal Becker noted that the Fire Department has Classified the use as a boarding home. Larry Leonard, a neighbor, supports the project. Acting Chairman Cissel closed the public hearing. Mr. Lemon moved to recommend approval of the Conditional Use Permit for a 20-person adult care facility, subject to the following conditions: 1. An additional 10 feet of right-of-way be granted to the City on Grant Avenue. 2. Applicable State permits be acquired. 3. Layout and floor plan be provided to the City prior to any use of the facility as an elderly care facility. He cited the following findings: A. Given the five-acre size, the proposed use should not introduce any detrimental or hazardous characteristics to the surrounding residential area. B. A care facility for twenty residents on a five-acre parcel should not increase traffic volumes or introduce other activities in excess of that expected in a single-family residential area. Accordingly, the use can be compatible with surrounding residential uses. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion, which passed 4 - o. Chairman Glass returned to the room. V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VI STAFF REPORTS None. VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Lemon inquired about the 25-foot setbacks in the RS-9 Zone rather than the 20-foot setbacks that are in the new RS-7 District. Mr. Carr explained. . . . 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