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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/25/20091 ORTANGELES W A S H I N G T O N U S A. COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street March 25, 2009 6 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER Pledge Of Allegiance Led by the Chair II. ROLL CALL III APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of February 25, 2009 IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Presentation by Stephanie Croll, Keating, Bucklin McCormack, Inc., P.S. Land Use Law and Liability Discussion of Urban Services Standards and Guidelines Updates Comprehensive Plan Review Update Discussion of American Institute of Architects Visit and Recommendations V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. STAFF REPORTS VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSIONERS John Matthews (Chair); Doc Reiss (Vice Chair);Wemer Beier; Mike Caudill; Tim Boyle, Carla Sue, Nancy Powers PLANNING STAFF Nathan West, Director, Sue Roberds, Planning Manager, Scott Johns, Associate Planner, Dan Bialzik, Assistant Planner ROLL CALL MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 March 25, 2009 6:00 p.m. Members Present: John Matthews, Werner Beier, Mike Caudill, Carla Sue, Doc Reiss, Tim Boyle, Nancy Powers Members Excused. None Staff Present: Nathan West, Scott Johns, Dan Bialzik, Bill Bloor Public Present: Stephanie Croll APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Powers moved to approve the February 25, 2009, minutes as presented. The motion was seconded be Commissioner Boyle and passed 6 0 with Commissioner Beier abstaining J DISCUSSION ITEMS: Washington Cities Insurance Authority training: Director Nathan West introduced Stephanie Croll of Keating, Bucklin and McCormack, Inc., P.S. Ms Croll presented a training session on Land Use Law and Liability, covering several subjects pertinent to the Planning Commission and staff, including the legal environment of land use planning, the Open Public Meetings Act, vested rights, Quasi judicial decision making, and the Hearing Examiner system. Update on revisions to Urban Services Standards and Guidelines: Associate Planner Scott Johns presented a progress report to the Planning Commission on updates being made to the City's Urban Services Standards and Guidelines. Two chapters, Stormwater Management and Clearing and Grading are being revised to meet the requirements of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Phase II permit the City is currently operating under It was pointed out that the amendments to the Stormwater chapter will make the chapter consistent with the NPDES II requirements and will support the stormwater ordinance to be drafted. The Clearing and Grading Chapter is being amended to add clarity of purpose and when the standards are applicable. Primarily, changes are being made to include the requirement for a more robust and detailed construction stormwater pollution and prevention plan that will more fully meet the state storm water requirements. Planner Johns explained the proposed new Landscaping in Public Places chapter That chapter would provide basic standards for plantings in the public right -of -way Currently no Planning Commission Minutes March 25, 2009 Page 2 standards exist, however, requirements, specifications, and restrictions are interspersed throughout the Port Angeles Municipal Code. By creating a chapter for the urban Services Standards and Guidelines, the information is made much more accessible and understandable. The requirement that trees in the public right -of -way be managed using the American National Standards Institute recommendations and best management practices is the only newly added information that has not been documented in the past. Commissioner Mathews asked if the stormwater chapter was part of the changes that had been made recently to the zoning code regarding stormwater. Director West indicated that the Urban Services Standards and Guidelines is a different document and the updates were similar and consistent, however, staff is not redoing work that was recently done. Commissioner Caudill asked if the choice of sidewalk design, attached to the back of the curb or separated by a planting strip was being removed. Planner Johns indicated that the choice between the two arrangements was still available to developers. Commissioner Reiss asked if the new chapter would prohibit the removal of trees. Planner Johns indicated that only trees that were chosen to remain on a site would be protected by the establishment of a tree protection zone. Commissioner Reiss then asked if similar standards would be use for both commercial and residential properties. Planner Johns replied that a range of streetscape configurations would be available and that it is not intended to create a 0 single design that would be applied to all situations. Comprehensive Plan amendment update: Planner Johns then provided a brief update on the current Comprehensive Plan update process, indicating that only one public generated amendment had been received. Commissioner Powers asked if any of the recommendations that had been made by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) would be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. Johns indicated that some of the short term ideas might be incorporated into this years update while those that would take a longer period of time to institute would be left to the planned 2011 major Comprehensive Plan update. By waiting, additional visioning opportunities could be incorporated into the process. AIA SDAT Grant update: Director West provided an update and overview of the AIA SDAT process and the product that was provided through that process. He indicated that staff would be reviewing the final document once it was completed and evaluating which projects would be moved ahead and how that process would work. Commissioner Powers asked how the Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) would provide a mechanism to accomplish the proposals. Director West discussed the process of selecting projects, including them into the CFP, staff ranking of the projects, and Council selection for III funding. Planning Commission Minutes March 25, 2009 Page 3 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None STAFF REPORTS None REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Chair Mathews asked the Commission about elections of officers for the current year. It was decided that election of officers would take place at the April 8, 2009 meeting. Commissioner Caudill asked about street improvement associated with the approval of the first phase of the Reserve and Valley Creek PRD. Director West indicated that the first phase had been approved and as part of that approval, the developer had provided the required amount of money to the city for improvements to impacted streets. That money has yet to be spent on projects. Commissioner Boyle stated that the Port Angeles Forward committee had discussed the upcoming convention of the Rotary Club that will take place in Port Angeles in February of 2010. Commissioner Reiss, who is a member of the Rotary Club, added that the convention is likely to bring 500 visitors to the city. ADJOURNMENT The meeting ad'ourned :20 Scott Jo etary PREPARED BY: S. Johns John Matthews, Chair