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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/25/1998 HEARING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE. . ,cL.ANN\~G AGENDA CITY OF PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street Port Angeles, W A 98362 February 25, 1998 7:00 p.m. I. n. ID. . IV. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of February 11, 1998 PUBLIC MEETING: REZONE APPLICATION - REZ 98-02 - FAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC- Northwest corner of 8th and Cherry Street: Request to allow rezone of property currently designated as RHD, Residential High Density, to CN, Commercial Neighborhood. V. OLD BUSINESS SHORELINE SUSTANTIAL DEVEOMENT PERMIT - SMA 98-01 - DAISHOWA AMERICA. 1902 Marine Drive: Proposal to construct a new main water line to replace the original line in the shoreline area to serve the mill site. The site is located in the IH, Industrial Heavy zone. (This action is continued from the February 11 meeting.) VI. vn. VIII. . IX. X. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1998-99 STAFF REPORTS REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSION: Tnn German, ( Chair), Dean Rccd (Vice), Bob King, Cindy Soudcr1l, Linda Nutter, MIIf)' Craver, Fred Hewins. STAFF: Brad Collins, Director, Suc Roberds Planning Specialisl, David Sawyer, Senior Planner. . . . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 February 25, 1998 7:00 p.m. ROLLCALL Members Present: Linda Nutter, Fredric Hewins, Tim German, Dean Reed, Mary Craver, Bob King Member Absent: Cindy Souders Staff Pres ent: Brad Collins, David Sawyer, Sue Roberds Public Present: Mary Ellen Winborn, Dr. Garlick APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Hewins moved to approve the min utes of the February 11, 1998, meetin g as submitted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nutter and passed 5 - 0 with Commissioner King abstaining. PUBLIC MEETING REZONE APPLICAIlO..N - REZ--.2.8.=.02 - FAMILY MRDl.~CLINIC....= Northw.esLcmneLoL8.tQ.,and_Cherry--.S:tree1: Request to allow rezone of property currently designated as RHD, Residential High Density, to CN, Commercial Neighborhood. Commissioners Linda Nutter and Bob King indicated that they are patients at the clinic and would step down from the proceedings if there were objections to their participation. As there were no objections, Senior Planner Sawyer reviewed the Planning Department's staff report recommending approval ofthe rezone as proposed. Chair German opened discussion between the Commission members. Following brief discussion of the site location and current use, Commissioner Reed moved to recommend that the City Council approve the rezone as proposed citing the following findings and conclusions: Findings: Based on the information provided in the public record including the application file, the staff report, comments made received during the public comment period, and the Planning Commission's deliberation, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby finds: 1. The proposal is to rezone three lots (Lots 18, 19 and 20, Block 234, Townsite of Port Angeles), approximately 21,000 square feet of property, from RHD, Residential High Density, to CN, Commercial Neighborhood (Attachment A to staffs report for REZ 98-02). The subject property falls within the undesignated area between the Commercial 2. . . . Planning Commission Minutes. February 25. /998 Pagel designation to the east of Cherry Street and the Open Space designation to the west in the area of Valley Creek ravine. 3. The adjacent properties are zoned as follows: To the north: To the south: To the east: To the west: RHD' , CN; CN;and RHD. 4. The site is level and is currently developed with an existing medical office facility. The adjacent properties are developed with the following uses: To the north: To the south: To the east: To the west: single family residences; mixed office and commercial uses; mixed office and commercial uses; and mixed commercial and residential uses. 5. All other property along 8th Street from Race Street to Cedar Street is designated as Commercial by the Comprehensive Plan and zoned either CN or CSD except the areas of Valley Creek and Peabody Creek. The area between Cherry Street and the Valley Creek ravine is zoned RHD. 6. The City's Comprehensive Plan identifies Eighth Street and Cherry Street as arterial streets. 7. No written public comments on the proposed rezone were received prior to the end of the comment period which ended on February 12, 1998. Other written and oral public testimony can be received at the public hearing on the proposed rezone scheduled before the City Council on March 3, 1998. 8. The City revised its Zoning Map in 1995 for the purpose of bringing it into compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and its Land Use Map. 9. The SEPA Responsible Official adopted a Determination of Non-Significance on February 18, 1998 (Attachment B to staffs report for REZ 98-02). Conclusions.: Based on the information provided in the public record including the application file, the staff report, comments made received during the public comment period, the Planning Commission's deliberation, and the above findings, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby concludes: A. The existing businesses are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's commercial designation of 8th Street between Race Street and Cedar Street. . . . Planning Commission Minutes - February' 25. 1998 Page 3 B. The proposed rezone recognizes the existing commercial land use and will not result in the promotion of new strip patterned development. C. The following Comprehensive Plan Policies are most relevant to the proposal, Land Use Policies A1 and A2, Cl, D1, ES, and E7. D. The rezone is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Policies A 1 and A2, C 1, D 1, E5, and E7. F. The rezone is in the public use and interest and is compatible with the surrounding zoning and land uses. The motion was seconded by Commissioner King and passed 6-0. OLD BUSINESS Commissioner Reed stepped down from the proceedings as he is an employee of Dais how a America, and left the room. SHORELINE SIlBBI.ANTIALJ).EY~LO~.NT PERMIT - SMA 98- 01 ~ DAISHOJ.YA.AM.ERLCA,J9j)2MarineJJriYJ3~ Proposal to construct a new main water line to replace the original line in the shoreline area to serve the mill site. The site is located in the IH, Industrial Heavy zone. (Continued from February 11, 1998.) Chair German noted that the public hearing was closed for this issue on February 11, 1998. Senior Planner David Sawyer reminded the Commission members that the decision on this application was continued to allow for the required SEP A review period to be completed. He added that the comment period ended on February 24, 1998, with no comment. Commissioner Nutter noted that since nothing had changed since the previous meeting and she moved to approve the shoreline substantial development permit with the following conditions, findings, and conclusions: Conditions of Appr.o.Y..al: 1. If the subject site has not been previously inventoried, evaluated, and reviewed to the satisfaction ofthe Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, the subject site shall be evaluated by a cultural review team which shall include a professional archaeologist, a representative of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, the site owner, and the City Planning Department. This team shall determine the extent of excavation monitoring for the project during the permit review process. As an alternative, the applicant may . volunteer to have an approved archaeologist on site during any excavation in lieu of a review by the aforementioned cultural team. If during an excavation that by decision of the cultural review team occurs without an approved archaeologist on- site, any phenomena of possible archaeological interest are uncovered, the developer shall stop such work and provide for a site inspection and evaluation by a . . . Plnrming Commission Minutes - FebnHlry 25. 1998 PIIge4 professional archaeologist to ensure that all possible valuable archaeological data is properly salvaged. 2. The project shall comply with all regulations ofthe City's Shoreline Master Program specifically those of Chapters 4,5,6 and 7. 3. The proposed project shall meet all federal, state, and local requirements, including the City's Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protection Area Ordinance. 4. The project shall utilize best management practices as identified in the City of Port Angeles Stormwater Management Plan to control stonnwater runoff into the shoreline area. 5. Construction pursuant to this shoreline substantial development permit shall not begin until 21 days from the "date of filing" as defined in RCW 90.58.140. Eindings: Based on the infonnation provided in the February 11, 1998, Staff Report for SMA 98-01 (including all of its attachments), comments and information presented during the public hearing, and the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby finds that: 1. The applicant, Daishowa America Co., Ltd. applied for a Shoreline Substantial Development Pennit on January 8, 1998 and the application was determined complete on January 9, 1998 (See Attachment A of the February 11, 1998, Staff Report for SMA 98-01). 2. A Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (#785) was issued by the City of Port Angeles SEPA Responsible Official for the proposal on February 9, 1998, and is attached to the February 11, 1998, Staff Report for SMA 98.01 as Attachment B. 3. The application and hearing process was advertised in accordance with the legal requirements of the City of Port Angeles and the State of Washington. 4. The Port Angeles Shoreline Master Program, Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and critical areas ordinances have been reviewed with respect to this application. 5. The site is designated Industrial in the City's Comprehensive Plan, Industrial-Heavy in the City's Zoning Ordinance, and Urban-Harbor in the City's Shoreline Master Program. 6. Chapter 5 ofthe City's Shoreline Master Program indicates water-related industrial uses, such as a pulp and paper mill, are permitted uses in the U-H designation. 7. The City's waterfront trail runs along Marine Drive through the subject site. 8. The underground installation of the water line will not impact the use of Marine . . . Planning Commission Minutes - February 25, 1998 Page 5 Drive or the City's water front trail. 9. The proposed water line will serve the existing pulp and paper mill facility. 10. There is a high probability that cultural resources may be found in the proposed area. Cnn.clusions; Based on the information provided in the February 11, 1998, Staff Report for SMA 98-01 including all of its attachments, comments and information presented during the public hearing, the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, and the above listed conditions of approval and findings, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby concludes that: A. The following adopted City policies are most relevant to the proposed project, Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Policy A-2, Conservation Element Policy C-8, and Economic Development Element Policy A-3, the City's Industrial, Heavy zone, and the City's Shoreline Master Program's Urban-Harbor designation and Chapter 4, Policies B-1 and 2, D-1, E-2, J-2, and N-2, Chapter 5, Policy D-l, and all associated regulations. B. The proposed project as conditioned, is consistent with the following adopted City policies, Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Policy A-2, Conservation Element Policy C-8, and Economic Development Element Policy A-3, the City's Industrial, Heavy zone, and the City's Shoreline Master Program's Urban-Harbor designation and Chapter 4, Policies B-1 and 2, D-I, E-2, J-2, and N-2, Chapter 5, Policy D-1, and all associated regulations. C. The project will not be detrimental to the shoreline. D. As conditioned, the proposed project will not interfere with the public use of lands or waters subject to the public trust doctrine. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hewins and passed 6 - O. Commissioner Reed returned to the meeting. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. STAFF REPORTS Planning Director Collins provided a staff report at the request of Chair German who suggested that shoreline substantial development permits could be processed with more expediency administratively. Director Collins noted that the Commission infrequently receives public testimony or objection for these types of permit situations. The City's decisions are based on guidelines set forth in the City's Shoreline Master Program. Processing the permits administratively should result in a shorter turn around time. As there . . . Planning Commission Minutes - Febnwry 25.1998 Page 6 is a 21-day appeal process required at the state level following the City's review and decision, permits could be processed more expediently ifthere were no waiting period for Commission approval. If an affected party obj ects to the administrative decision, appeal is provided to the City Council through an open record process. Commissioner Reed agreed that the City's Shoreline Master Program is very detailed as to the uses that are permitted in shoreline areas. He agreed that processing shoreline permits administratively should result in a more expedient process. Commissioner King moved to set a public hearing for March 25, 1998, for consideration of a Municipal Code Amendment that would allow processing of shoreline substantial development permits administratively under the guidelines of the City's Shoreline Master Program. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reed and passed 6 - O. Director Collins thanked Commissioner German for his service to the community as Planning Commissioner for the past four years and wished him well in his future endeavors. ELECTION OF OFFICERS -1998-99 Commissioner Nutter nominated Commissioner Reed as Chair for the following term. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Craver. Nominations were closed and Commissioner Reed was unanimously declared Chair. Commissioner Nutter nominated Commissioner Craver as Vice Chair for the following term. The motion was seconded by Commissioner King. Nominations were closed and Commissioner Craver was unanimously declared Vice Chair. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Nutter noted that information regarding the City's Non Motorized Committee activities was included in the current City utility billing. The Commissioners individually thanked Commissioner German for his service on the Commission and wished him well. Commissioner German thanked the Commissioners and staff for their support during his tenure and stated that the past four years had been a valuable learning experience. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. ~ Tim German, Chair PREPARED BY: S. Roberds . PLEASE SIGN IN PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE ROSTER AND SIGN UP SHEET For the items listed on the Agenda Of~~j'{(U.lf 0("1; /99f Please read the following: If I testify, by signature below, I certify that my testimony is true and correct under penalty of perjury by the laws of the State of Washington. e Signature Print Name Address Agenda Item /I I AIL. KJ l~. JJ )/AJJ bhr-.. V1PlrfJ1 ff~t'1 VVl~hovV\ r y , . c: \wplfonns\attndrst.pc . . . HEARING DEVICES ARE AV AlLABLE FOR THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE. - .oL...qNN\~G AGENDA CITY OF PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street Port Angeles, W A 98362 February 25, 1998 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of February 11,1998 IV. PUBLIC MEETING: REWNE APPLICA nON - REZ 98-01- FAMJLY MEDICAL CLINIC- Northwest corner of 8th and Lincoln Street: Request to allow rezone of property currently designated as RHD, Residential High Density, to eN, Commercial Neighborhood. V. OLD BUSINESS SHORELINE SUSTANTIAL DEVEOMENT PERMIT - SMA 98-01 - DAIS HOW A AMERICA. 1902 Marine Drive: Proposal to construct a new main water line to replace the original line in the shoreline area to serve the mill site. The site is located in the IH, Industrial Heavy zone. (This action is continued from the February 11 meeting.) VI. COMMUNICA TIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VII. STAFF REPORTS VIII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS IX. ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSION: Tim Gmnon, (Chair), Dcan Rccd (Vice), Bob King, Cindy Souden;, Linda Nutter, Mary Craver, Marlic Lucas. STAFF: Brad CoUins, Director, Sue Roberds Pl.onning Spcci.aIist, David Sawycr, Senior Planner.