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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/08/2000 .. . . I. FORTANGELES WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A. PLANNING DEPARTMENT AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street March 8, 2000 CALL TO ORDER 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of February 23, 2000. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - SMA 00-04 - PORT OF PORT ANGELES - 832 Boathaven Drive: A proposal to allow construction upgrade to the Harbormaster's Office at the Port Angeles Boat Haven for handicap accessibility. The project is located in the Industrial Heavy zone. 2. SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - SMA 00-07 - PORT OF PORT ANGELES - 100 Block Tumwater Street: A proposal to construct a stormwater drainage system at an existing log yard in the Industrial Heavy zone. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. STAFF REPORTS VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Fred Hewins (Chair), Bob King,Linda Nutter,Fred Norton, Bob PhilpOll, Charles Sehramm, Mary Craver PLANNING STAFF: Brad Collins (Planning Director), David Sawyer (Senior Planner), Sue Roberds (Planning Specialist) . . . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 March 8, 2000 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Bob Philpott, Linda Nutter, Fred Norton, Chuck Schramm Members Absent: Fred Hewins, Bob King, Mary Craver Staff Present: David Sawyer, Sue Roberds, Dan McKeen, Greg Darling Public Present: Ken Sweeney In the absence of the Chair, and there being no Vice Chair, it was decided that Commissioner Nutter would be Acting Chair for the meeting. The agenda was reorganized to allow for elections for the tenn 2000 - 200 I. STAFF REPORTS Commissioner Norton moved to nominate Commissioner Fred Hewins as Chair for the term 2000 - 2001. Commissioner Philpott seconded the nomination which passed 4 - O. Commissioner Norton moved to nominate Commissioner Nutter as Vice Chair for the term 2000 - 200 I. Commissioner Philpott seconded the motion which passed 4 - O. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Schramm noted that under "Public Present" the public should be noted as Dr. John Mather not Dr. John Baker. Commissioner Philpott moved to approve the February 26, 2000, meeting minutes as corrected. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Norton and passed 4-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - SMA 00-04 - PORT OF PORT ANGELES, 800 Block Marine Drive: Proposal to upgrade by providing handicapped accessibility improvements to the Harbor Master's office at the Port Angeles Boat Haven, in the Industrial Heavy zone. Senior Planner David Sawyer reviewed the Planning Department's staff report. Vice Chair Nutter opened the public hearing following reading the affinnation of truthfulness that those providing testimony are required to make prior to their testimony. . . . Planning Commission Minutes - March 8, 200 Page 2 Ken Sweeney, Plannbzg and Environmental Manager for the Port of Port Angeles, 338 West First Street, indicated that this is a straight forward application for work required to make the Harbor Master's facility accessible to everyone. He agreed with the analysis provided in staff s report. Mr. Sweeney answered Commissioner Philpott that the need for the shoreline permit is that the project cost of$17,000 exceeds the $2,500 threshold for such permits. There being no further testimony, Vice Chair Nutter closed the public hearing. Commissioner Philpott moved to approve the shoreline substantial development permit citing the following conditions, findings, and conclusions: Conditions: 1. Approval is for the project identified as Attachment B to the March 8, 2000, Planning Department Staff Report for SMA 00-04 and as hereby conditioned. 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. Findings: Based on the information provided in the March 8, 2000 Staff Report for SMA-00-04 (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, the Port of Port Angeles, applied for a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit on January 18,2000. The application was determined to be complete on January 26, 2000. The application is identified as Attachment B to the March 8, 2000, Planning Department Staff Report for SMA 00-04. 2. The Port of Port Angeles SEP A Responsible Official determined the project exempt on January 17,2000. 3. In accordance with legal requirements ofthe City of Port Angeles and the State of Washington, the notice of application and subsequent hearing process was advertised in the Peninsula Daily News' legal section on January 26, 2000. 4. The public comment period for this application ran from January 28, 2000 to February 11, 2000. . . . Planning Commission Minutes - March 8, 200 Page 3 5. The applicant is proposing to construct a 35' long wheelchair ramp along the east side of the existing building and 60 sf of new decking and stairs outside the building's main entrance. The project will also include new striping in the parking lot and a handicapped accessible toilet within the building. 6. There is no over water construction proposed. 7. Neither the City's Fire Department or Public Works Department recommended any conditions of approval specific to this application, 8. The Port Angeles Shoreline Master Program, Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance were reviewed with respect to this application. 9. The site is located in the Industrial [I] designation of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. It is zoned Industrial Heavy [IH], and its Shoreline Designation is Urban- Harbor [00]. 10. Related Comprehensive Plan and Shoreline Master Program policies are included in Attachment C to the March 8, 2000 Staff Report for SMA 00-04. 11. The City's waterfront trail runs east and west along Marine Drive in the area of this location. 12. The following Agencies and Tribes were notified ofthe application on January 24, 2000: Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Ecology, and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Council. No comments were received from any agency or Tribe. Conclusions: Based on the information provided in the March 8, Staff Report for SMA 00-04, including all of its attachments, comments and information presented during the public hearing, the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, and the above listed findings, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby concludes that: A. As conditioned, the project is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Shoreline Master Program. The use of the building as the Harbor Master's office is considered part of the harbor's freight and transportation terminal use and is a permitted use in the IH zone and UH shoreline designation. The proposed project is an investment in the existing facility and helps improve the overall accessibility of the harbor facilities. B. As conditioned, the project will not be detrimental to the shoreline and Urban environment. . . . Planning Commission Minutes. March 8, 200 Page 4 c. The City's waterfront trail is not effected by this project. D. As conditioned, the proposed project will enhance the public health, safety and welfare. E. The State Environmental Policy Act requirements have been fulfilled. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Norton and passed 4 - O. SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - SMA 00-07. PORT OF PORT ANGELES. 100 Block North Tumwater Street: Proposal to establish a stormwater drainage control system on Industrial Heavy property in association with a boat building facility. A second phase includes paving the property Senior Planner David Sawyer reviewed the Planning Department's staff report recommending approval of the shoreline permit as proposed. He responded to a question from the Commission that there is a five year period during which substantial work toward the permitted activity must occur or a permit will expire. Vice Chair Nutter opened the public hearing following reading the affirmation of truthfulness that those providing testimony are required to make prior to their testimony. Ken Sweeney, Plallning and Environmental Manager for the Port of Port Angeles, 338 West First Street, agreed with staffs analysis and noted that the application is in an attempt to comply with Best Management Practices to Prevent Stormwater Pollution at Log Yards Department of Ecology publication 1995. The ultimate intention is to pave the area but funds will probably not be available until 2001. The accurate area of the proposed improvement is 3 acres rather than the 11 acres noted in the application. Ductile iron water, sewer, and storm drain pipe were installed in the Admiral Marine improvement project in 1996 and were engineered to accommodate the stormwater drainage for the area including the proposed area. The oil/water separator was a huge structure, approximately 12' x 16' in size, and was intended to handle future improvements. The stormwater pipe to the outfall is a 12" line also intended to handle the entire area. Conunents written by Anne Shafer, of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, were written prior to her on-site investigation. Following that on-site review, she determined that there is no hydraulics project approval required and as the area is surrounded by paved streets, no buffer will be required. Larson Archaeological SeIVices has been contacted to be on-site while excavation is going on. The original shoreline in this area is normally at Marine Drive, but in this particular instance, the shoreline jutted out about 100' north of Marine Drive, and thus, an archaeologist will be hired. In response to Conunissioner Philpott, Mr. Sweeney answered that overall grading will be approximately one foot. In response to Commissioner Nutter, the site is listed on the State's list for hazardous debris due to the history ofthe area as a bulk fuel storage facility. The entire shoreline between the . . . Planning Commission Minutes. March 8, 200 Page 5 K-Ply Mill and the boat haven has been historically used as a large scale fuel distribution and storage area as well as mill usage. Remedial investigation is being done. It is in the hands of the Department of Ecology to determine what happens next. The contaminated soil is approximately 7' to 12' below the surface below where the proposed work will be done. The soil sits on the ground water under the site. As the tide fluctuates the zone rises and falls. Extensive consultation was had with the Department of Ecology on the site and the construction was permitted as it did not penetrate the contaminated soil area. The current project lines will be placed about 3' into the soil. The lines will be ductile iron which should protect the improvement from activity on the site. There being no further testimony, Vice Chair closed the public hearing. Commissioner Norton moved to approve the shoreline permit with the following conditions, findings, and conclusions: Conditions: 1. Approval is for the project identified as Attaclunent B to the March 8,2000, Planning Department Staff Report for SMA 00-07 and as hereby conditioned. 2 The project shall comply with all regulations of the 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 a City Environmentally Sensitive Area Approval and a Clearing and Grading Permit. 4. The capacity of the site's existing stormwater facility shall be reviewed and, if necessary, upgraded to assure its adequacy to handle any increase in capacity accepted from the proposed facility. 5. Buffers shall be erected to prevent untreated stormwater overflow from entering the harbor as necessary. 6. The site's drainage plan shall be consistent with the Department of Ecology's "Stormwater Management Manual For The Puget Sound Basin". 7. Prior to any work on the site associated with this permit, the applicant shall provide information as requested by the Washington State Department ofFish and Wildlife (WDFW) to access the project's impact on fish resources and habitat. If determined by WDFW, a Hydraulic Project Approval permit is required, said permit shall be obtained prior to beginning any work associated with this permit. 8. If, during any excavation, phenomena of possible archaeological interest are uncovered, the developer shall immediately stop such work and provide for a site Planning Commission Minules - March 8. 200 Page 6 . inspection and evaluation by a professional archaeologist approved by the Elwha Klallam Tribe to ensure that all possible archaeological data is properly salvaged. Per the request of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Council, the applicant shall contact Larson Archeological and Anthropological Services or other similar professional approved by the Tribe, to determine the need for an archeologist to be on site during excavation. 9. The paving portion of the project shall occur within the 5 year life of this permit. Findings: Based on the information provided in the March 8, 2000 Staff Report for SMA-OO-07 (including all of its attachments), conunents and information presented during the public hearing, and the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, the City of Port Angeles Planning Conunission hereby finds that: 1. The applicant, the Port of Port Angeles, applied for a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit on January 18,2000. The application was determined to be complete on January 26, 2000. The application is identified as Attachment B to the March 8,2000, Planning Department Staff Report for SMA 00-07. . 2. The Port of Port Angeles SEP A Responsible Official issued a Detennination of Non- Significance for the project on January 12, 2000. 3. In accordance with legal requirements of the City of Port Angeles and the State of Washington, the notice of application and subsequent hearing process was advertised in the Peninsula Daily News' legal section on January 26, 2000. 4. The public comment period for this application ran from January 28, 2000 to February 14,2000. 5. The applicant is proposing the installation of a stormwater collection system which includes regrading the site, installation of 365' of underground drain pipe and three catch basins. The site will also be entirely paved in a second phase of the project. 6. The area to be graded is approximately 3 acres in size and is part of the existing log yard. Approximately 1,000 cy of material will be redistributed on the site. There will be no importing or exporting of material. 7. 8. . 9. The grading and pipe installation is scheduled for June and August of2000. There is no over water construction proposed. Neither the City's Fire Department or Public Works Department recommended any conditions of approval specific to this application. . . . Planning Commission Minutes - March 8. 200 Page 7 to. The Port Angeles Shoreline Master Program, Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance were reviewed with respect to this application. 11. The site is located in the Industrial [I] designation of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. It is zoned Industrial Heavy [IH], and its Shoreline Designation is Urban- Harbor [UB]. 12. Related Comprehensive Plan and Shoreline Master Program policies are included in Attachment C to the March 8,2000 Staff Report for SMA 00-07. 13. The City's waterfront trail runs east and west along Marine Drive in the area of this location. 14. The following Agencies and Tribes were notified of the application on January 24, 2000: Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife; Washington State Department of Ecology; and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Council. 15. The drainage flow of the site will be directed to an oiVwater separator and storm system that currently exists for the easterly portion of the log yard. 16. The Port has an existing NPDES permit for this site and a stormwater pollution prevention plan has been prepared. 17. The project is located between Marine Drive and the Port of Port Angeles harbor, in the marine terminal area. The site consists of sand and gravel fill, built on dredge material taken from the harbor. It is bounded on the west by Tumwater Street and Tumwater Creek, beyond the creek is an additional log handling and storage yard. To the east is the Admiral Marine yacht manufacturing development. The Port's marine terminals are to the north and there is a bulk fuel plant to the south, across Marine Drive. 18. The State Department ofFish and Wildlife commented on the proposed project in a letter dated February 15, 2000. In the letter, they recommend the capacity of the existing stormwater facility, to which the new facility will link, be reviewed, and if necessary, upgraded to assure it's adequacy to handle the increased capacity. They also reconunend, buffers be erected to prevent untreated stormwater overflow from entering the harbor and the drainage plan be consistent with the Department of Ecology's "Stormwater Management Manual For The Puget Sound Basin". Additionally, the Department indicated a need for additional information to access the project's impact on fish resources and habitat and the need for a Hydraulic Project Approval permit. 19. The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Council recommended the applicant contact Larson Archeological and Anthropological Services to determine the need for an archeologist to be on site during excavation. . . . Planning Commission Minutes - March 8. 200 Page 8 20. During the public hearing the applicant indicated that the stormwater outlet to be used for this project is a 12" ductile iron pipe which was originally designed to include drainage from the site. Conclusions: Based on the information provided in the March 8, Staff Report for SMA 00-07, including all of its attachments, comments and information presented during the public hearing, the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, and the above listed findings, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby concludes that: A. As conditioned, the project is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Shoreline Master Program. The proposed project is an investment in the existing facility and helps improve the control and quality of stormwater runoff from the site. B. As conditioned, the project will not be detrimental to the shoreline and Urban environment. C. The City's waterfront trail is not effected by this project. D. As conditioned, the proposed project will enhance the public health, safety and welfare. E. The State Environmental Policy Act requirements have been fulfilled. Commissioner Schramm seconded the motion which passed 4 - O. STAFF REPORTS None. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Schramm asked if there is a project application pending as identified by a large sign south of the City's Waterfront Trail east ofthe Red Lion Inn. Planner Sawyer noted that it is a sign that was erected by a property owner, there are no applications pending and no approved action on the property. As the property is within a shoreline area a shoreline substantial development permit would be required for the type ofproject advertised on the sign. None has been applied for, and staff has no contact with the owner in the past year. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. ~/JIdJ1 ~, Uinda Nutter, Ice ChaIr ~RTANGELES " WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A. PLEASB SIGN IN PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE ROSTER AND TESTIMONY SIGN-UP SHEET For the subject of items listed on the meeting Agenda of: 'l ~ P,;Z LYOn I (Date) Note: IE I plan on testifying by signature below I certify that my testimony is true and correct under penalty of perjury by the laws of the State of Washington.