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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
321 East Fifth Street
April 23, 2003
I.
CALL TO ORDER
7p.m.
II.
ROLL CALL
III.
APPRO V AL OF MINUTES: Meeting of April 9, 2003 and amended minutes for
March 26,2003.
IV.
PUBLIC HEARING:
SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - SMA 03-04 -
RA YONIER 900 North Ennis Street: Because the Department of Ecology has taken
lead on this hearing as a MTCA project, there will not be a public hearing conducted
at the Planning Commission.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
VI.
STAFF REPORTS
Proposed 2003 Comprehensive Plan Amendments: Review of applications in
preparation for May 14,2003, public hearing
VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Linda Nutter (Chair), Fred Hewins (Vice Chair), Chuck Schramm, Fred Norton, Bob Philpott, Len Rasmussen" Jack Pinis
PLANNING STAFF: Brad Collins, Director; Scott Jolms, Associate Planner; Sue Roberds. Assistant Planner.
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
April 23, 2003
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Bob Philpott, Fred Hewins, Linda Nutter, Jack Pittis
Members Excused:
Fred Norton, Chuck Schramm, Leonard Rasmussen
Staff Present:
Brad Collins, Scott Johns
Public Present:
None
APPROV AL OF MINUTES
Minor corrections to the April 9, 2003 meeting were pointed out by staff Commissioner
Hewins moved to approve the corrected April 9, 2003 minutes. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Philpott and passed 3 - 0 with Commissioner Pittis abstaining due to his
. absence from that meeting.
The amended March 26,2003, minutes had not been received by the Commission in advance
of the meeting so approval of the corrections to the March 26, 2003 minutes was continued to the
May 14, 2003 meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING:
SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - SMA 03-04 -
RAYONIER. 900 North Ennis Street: Proposal to crush existing concrete on the
Rayonier site and to import soil from the proposed graving dock site for use on the
Rayonier site.
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Because the Department of Ecology has assumed lead agency on this matter as part of an
agreed order under MTCA guidelines, no public hearing was conducted at the Planning Commission
meeting. Director Collins stated that any public comments received should be sent directly to the
Department of Ecology. Commissioner Hewins asked ifRayonier would have to return for further
permitting. Director Collins said that the process would be following DOE guidelines and
procedures. Chair Nutter asked if the City has had any communication with the public on this
subject. Director Collins indicated that the City has had communications with Darlene Schandfald
but no others. Chair Nutter indicated that she felt that the City should contact the Tribe and that a
press release would help to keep the public informed as to the progress at the Rayonier site. Director
Collins said that it was DOE's responsibility to do that, but that staff would contact the newspaper.
Commissioner Hewins pointed out that it had already been in the newspaper.
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PJlInning Commission Minutes
April 14, 2003
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
STAFF REPORTS
Director Collins presented the formal applications for amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan. Discussion focused on the proposals for changes that would allow and encourage Low impact
development techniques. Commissioner Hewins said that he felt that the proposed amendment was
too narrow and should be expanded to include parking lots in addition to just streets. Coh1missioner
Pittis pointed out that any reference to parking lots or other impervious surfaces would need to be
located in some other section ofthe Comprehensive Plan than the Capital Facilities Element where
the subject amendment is being proposed. Commissioner Hewins restated his concern that the
proposed Low impact development standards for street sections is not specific enough with regard
to stonnwater management and that he would like to see more detail in the standards. Director
Collins and Commissioner Pittis both agreed that the specific type of detail that Commissioner
Hewins would like to see needed to be in other documents rather than the Comprehensive Plan and
that the details for drainage and stormwater management were too site specific to be included in a
generalized street cross section.
Commissioner Philpott said that he is not in favor of the Low impact development standards if it
means giving up street width, curb and sidewalks. He feels that his view represents other members
of the Planning Commission and the public, and that he does not intend to support the reduced
standards ifit means giving up adequate street width, curbs and sidewalks.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Philpott asked for an update on any progress towards sewer extension into the UGA
and to the Wal Mart store. Director Collins indicated that progress depended on negotiations
between the County, the City, and other stake holders. Those negotiations are still in progress.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:51.
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Bra Collins, Secretary
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PREPARED BY: S. Johns