HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/10/1999
.
.
.
I.
~,.."j)O( ;R:'~T'Pt' ...r.'.....N.i ['Gr :.EL" E:-/Sr~
, . ..~ .... ..... ._' _' ~u.. I.
. 1
----------- .
WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A.
PLANNING COMMISSION
AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
321 East Fifth Street
March 10, 1999
CALL TO ORDER
7 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
In. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meetings of February 24, and March 3, 1999.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 99-03 - W A TSD.N, 502 East Front
Street: Request to place an off-site advertising sign on property located in the
Commercial Arterial zone.
2. SIREET VACATION PETITIO~TV 99-01 - CITYIDAVIS, "P"
Str.e.e.t....south of Milwaukee Drive. A petition to exchange City right-of-way.
V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
VI. STAFF REPORTS
VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Mary Craver (Chair), Fred Hewins (Vice), Bob King, Linda Nutter,Dean Reed,Two Vacancies
PLANNING STAFF: Brad Collins(Direclor), David Sawyer (Senior Planner), Sue Roberds (Planning Specialist)
.
.
)
.
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
March 10, 1999
7 :00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Fred Hewins, Dean Reed, Mary Craver, Bob King
Members Excused:
Linda Nutter
Staff Present:
Brad Collins, David Sawyer, Trenia Funston
Public Present:
John Watson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Reed moved to approve the March 3, 1999, special meeting minutes as
submitted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner King and passed 4-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 99-03 - WATSON, 502 East Front
Street: Request to place an off-site advertising sign on property located in the
Commercial Arterial zone.
Senior Planner reviewed the Planning Department's staff report recommending approval of
the conditional use permit as proposed with conditions. Chair Craver opened the public
hearing.
John Watson, 533 Vashon Street, did not speak but was present for questions.
There being no questions or further testimony, Chair Craver closed the public hearing.
Commissioner King moved to approve the conditional use permit with the following
conditions, citing the following f'mdings and conclusions:
Conditions'
1. This conditional use permit is approved for an off-premise sign as identified in
Attachment A of the Planning Department's Staff Report for CUP 99-03 dated March
10, 1999..
2.
The proposed sign shall be located above the existing retaining wall, located entirely
on private property and shall not block any sight distance (see Attachment C for
Planning Department Staff Report for CUP 99-03, dated March 10, 1999).
.
.
)
.
Planning Commission Minutes
Marcil 10, 1999
Page 2
Findings:
Based on information provided in the March 10) 1999) Staff Report for CUP 99-03
(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, John Watson, submitted the subject application to the City on January
26, 1999 (see Attachment A of the Planning Department Staff Report for CUP 99-03,
dated March 10) 1999).
2. The owner of the property, Jim Clark) authorized the subject application (see
Attachment A of the Planning Department Staff Report for CUP 99-03) dated March
10, 1999).
3. A Determination of Completeness was published on January 27) 1999. Legal
publication appeared in the Peninsula Daily News on February 7) 1999. The
associated public comment period ended on February 20, 1999, with no written or
verbal comments received.
4. The application is to construct a 3' high by 8' wide off-premise sign in the CA zone.
5.
A Determination of Non Significance (DNS #834) was issued for this proposal on
February 19, 1999 (see Attachment B of the Planning Department Staff Report for
CUP 99-03, dated March 10, 1999)..
6. The subject property is zoned Commercial, Arterial (CA).
7. Off-premise signs are conditionally permitted in the CA zone.
8. The subject property is currently developed with a single-family residence.
9. The subject property contains 50' of arterial street frontage.
10. The subject property is allowed 75 square feet of freestanding sign area.
11. The proposed sign is single-sided and contains 24 square feet.
12.
The subject site is located in the City's North Central Planning Area at the southeast
comer of Vine Street and Front Street. The property contains approximately 7,000
square feet of land developed with a single-family residence. The property is
elevated approximately 20' from the Front Street grade and there are no other signs
located on the subject property.
13.
The City Public Works Department requested the sign be located above the existing
retaining wall, located entirely on private property and shall not block any sight
distance (see Attachment C of the Planning Department Staff Report for CUP 99-03,
dated March 10, 1999).
.
.
)
.
Planning Uimmission Minutes
March 10, 1999
Page 3
Conclusions:
Based on infonnation provided in the Planning Department Staff Report for CUP 99-03,
dated March 10, 1999, including all of the infonnation in the public record file, comments,
and infonnation presented during the public hearing, and the Planning Commission's
discussion and deliberation, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby
concludes that:
A. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Policies AI-2 is relevant to the proposed
project.
B. As conditioned, the proposed use is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan
including but not limited to Land Use Element Policies Al-2.
C. The proposed use is consistent with the City's Zoning Ordinance and specific
development and sign standards for CA zone.
D. As conditioned, the proposal is in the public interest.
E. The low profile of the sign should reduce any negative impacts of the sign on the
aesthetic qualities of the existing residential use of the site.
Commissioner Hewins seconded the motion, which passed 4 - O.
Commissioner Reed complimented the applicant on the orderly appearance of the proposed
Slgn area.
STREET VACATION PETITION - STV 99-01 - CITYIDAVIS, "P"
Street south of Milwaukee Drive. A petition to exchange City right-of-way.
Planner Sawyer reviewed the Planning Department' staff report recommending approval of
the vacation of right-of-way as proposed which will enable the acquisition of needed right-
of-way in another area. Chair Craver opened the public hearing.
Tren;a Funston, Engineering Technician, City Public Works Department, was present for
questions. She responded that the vacation of property will allow the acquisition of property
south of Mr. Davis' property to be used to continue the development of Sixteenth Street in
this area.
There being no further questions or testimony, Chair Craver closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Reed moved to recommend that the City Council approve the vacation
as proposed citing the following findings and conclusions:
.
.
.
Planning Commission Minutes
March 10. /999
Page 4
Findings'
1. The applicant for the requested vacation is City of Port Angeles/Mr. Davis, the
application/petition is attached as Attachment A of the March 10, 1999, Planning
Department Staff Report for STY 99-01.
2. The requested vacation is for the westerly 40' of "P" Street lying southerly of the
south margin of Milwaukee Drive right-of-way and abutting the east property line of
Suburban Lot 84 to the northerly margin of 16th Street right-of-way identified in
Attachment A of the March 10, 1999, Planning Department Staff Report for STY 99-
01.
3. The vacating of a street is categorically exempt from threshold determination and
Environmental Impact Statement requirements per Section 197-11-800 (2) (h) of the
Washington Administrative Code which states "(2) Other minor new construction. The
following types of construction shall be exempt. .. (h) The vacation of streets or
roads. tI
4.
The Public Works Department is proposing this vacation, the vacated street area will
be used as part of a land swap with the adjacent property owner, Mr. Davis, which
will result in a reconfiguration of the 1611I Street and Milwaukee Drive intersection
to a 900 design.
5.
The City's Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element Policy B 11 reads. "New
arterial streets, local access streets, and alleys should be designed and constructed
to conform to the Statewide National Functional Classification System for Federal
Aid Systems. WSDOT. and Transportation Improvement Board minimum design
standards and standards as adopted by the City. ..
6. Section 3B.l20B of the City's Department of Public Works Urban Services
Standards and Guidelines states: "Street intersections shall be laid out so as to
intersect as nearly as possible at right angles. . . For safe design, the following types
of intersection features should be avoided: . . . 2. "Y" type intersections where
streets meet at acute angles (less than 75 degrees). "
7. The existing 16lh Street and Milwaukee Drive ROWs intersect at a 500 angle.
Conclusions:
A. The Comprehensive Plan Transportation Policy Bl1 directly relates to the proposed
vacation.
B. Traffic patterns in the area will not be effected by this vacation.
c.
The reconfiguration of the intersection to a 900 design will enhance the public health.
safety or welfare.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner King and passed 4 . O.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Planning Commission Minutes
March 10. 1999
Page 5
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
STAFF REPORTS
Staff noted that the Rayonier Shoreline Substantial Development Permit will be reheard at
the April 14 meeting.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
~ G.rn ':=>
Btad Collins, Secretary
~~t:tI c ~
M aver, Chair
PREPARED BY: S. Roberds
.
.
.
PLEASE SIGN IN
PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE ROSTER
AND SIGN UP SHEET
For the items listed on the Agenda of: '7//ZieA / Of /9 99
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.
Signature Print Name Address Agenda ;
Item #
.~~ W /, hI _.A. To~ ,..., LV A i""r f .cJ ,t;') 3 V A$ J..i-o,J f:J \J 13L- f
""'.... r
V
I
I
I
!
I
1
I
I
I
I
I
l
I
I
c :\wp\forms\attndrsl. pc