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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
April 11, 2012
6:00 p.m.
Members Present: Doc Reiss, Amanda Anderson, John Matthews, Tim Boyle,
Duane Morris, Scott Headrick
Members Excused: David Miller
Staff Present: Sue Roberds, Scott Johns, Nathan West
Public Present: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Reiss opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Morris moved to approve the March 28, 2012, minutes with the
correction that Commissioner Anderson was not present at the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Boyle and passed 5 0 with Commissioner Anderson
abstaining due to absence at the meeting.
WORK SESSION: REVISED DRAFT SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM
1. Continued discussion on Chapters III through VI
2. Inventory and Characterization and Analysis Report
3. Cumulative Impacts Report
4. Shoreline Restoration Plan
5. Review of Harbor Resources Management Plan
6. Fee In Lieu of Program Elements
Associate Planner Scott Johns reviewed the topics under discussion with the Commission. It
was determined that, given the amount of information contained in the draft amended Shoreline
Program, Commissioners would continue to review the information, particularly Chapters 2 5,
for discussion at the next meeting which is scheduled for April 25. The April 25 meeting is a
scheduled public hearing where hopefully the public will be present to continue open discussion
about the draft Program. It was also determined that likely two public hearings will be
conducted in order to adequately review the draft changes and new material introduced into the
Program prior to forwarding to the City Council.
Director West stated that it is important to open the public hearing process on this issue to try to
put this matter once more before the public before forwarding the final Program document to the
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City Council. A lengthy period of time has passed since the last major public forum was
conducted due to the time it has taken to provide the draft document in a form that the
Department of Ecology has indicated is nearly in line with that Department's requirements. It is
important to try to rebuild momentum in this public review process.
Planner Johns noted that the draft Program has been available on the City's website for several
months but no public comments have been received as a result of that outreach provision.
Amended definitions in the draft Program were discussed such as land fill, native vegetation, and
beach nourishment. Commissioners were encouraged to review administrative sections to
determine if items such as definitions or general explanations could be readily understood and
are helpful or if additional amendments are needed.
A fee -in- lieu -of program proposal was discussed and staff proposed that such a program be
structured per Army Corps of Engineers procedures for these type of actions. Service area
description, accounting procedures, provisions for stating legal responsibility to provide
compensatory mitigation, default and closure provisions, reporting protocols, and compensation
planning are all components of such a plan. Some examples of fee in lieu of programs benefits
and drawbacks were discussed in detail.
Commissioners were asked to forward any comments to staff prior to the scheduled April 25
public hearing that should be incorporated into the draft Program,
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
STAFF REPORTS
None
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7: 30 p.m.
PREPARED BY: S. Roberds
Sue Roberds, cretary Doc Reiss, Chair