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AGENDA
PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION
City Council Chambers
321 East Fifth Street
Port Angeles, W A 98362
April 24, 1991
7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
D. ROLL CALL
ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of April 10, 1991
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OLD BUSINESS:
CONSIDERA TION OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS - PROPOSED
HOUSEKEEPING AMENDMENTS - ZCA 91(04)03 - City wide:
VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
VD. STAFF REPORTS
vm. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
All correspondence pertaining to a hearing item received by the Planning Department at least one day prior to the
scheduled hearing will be provided to Commission members before the hearing.
Planning Commission: Ray Grover, Chair; Cindy Souders, Vice-chair; Jim Hulett; Roger Caus; Larry Leonard; Bill Anabel; Bob PhilpoU.
PlaMing SUItT: Brad Collins, PlaMing Direclor; Sue Roberds, Planning Office SpecialiSl, John Jimerson, Associale PlaMer, David Sawyer,
Senior Planner
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PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, washington
April 24, 1991
I CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Gruver called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
II ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Roger Catts, Bob Philpott, Bill Anabel,
Larry Leonard, Cindy Souders, Ray Gruver.
Members Absent:
Jim Hulett.
Staff Present:
Brad Collins, David Sawyer.
Mr. Collins introduced David Sawyer, the city's new senior
Planner.
III APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Leonard moved to amend the minutes of the meeting of April
10, 1991, by correcting the spelling of "ordinance" on page
2 / and deleting "metal" from Finding B (page 7). He then
moved to approve the minutes as amended. Mr. Philpott
seconded the motion, which passed 5 - 0/ with Chairman Gruver
abstaining.
IV OLD BUSINESS
Consideration of Findings and Conclusions - Proposed
Housekeepinq Amendments - ZCA-91(04)03 - citywide.
Mr. Collins reviewed the Department report, explaining that
during the Planning commission I s previous consideration of
this item, the required findings and conclusions were not
included in the recommendation or the Planning commission's
action. Therefore, the appropriate findings and conclusions
are presented at this time for consideration and action.
Mr. Philpott moved to approve the findings and conclusions,
as follows:
FINDINGS:
1.
Zoning Code Amendments may be initiated by the Planning
Commission and City council, per Sections 9 and 10 of
Article XI, Ordinance No. 1709, as amended (Zoning
Ordinance) .
2.
The Planning Department identified several minor
amendments of a housekeeping nature intended to clarify,
reorganize, or improve specific sections of the Zoning
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PLANNING COMMISSION
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Ordinance.
3.
On April 16, 1991, the Planning Commission conducted a
duly notified public hearing, in conformance with the
requirements of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
CONCLUSIONS:
A. The amendments to ordinance No. 1709, as amended, are in
the public use and interest.
B. The amendments to the Ordinance are consistent with the
policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
C. The amendments improve and clarify the Ordinance format
and provisions.
Mr. Anabel seconded the motion, which carried 5 - 0, with Mr.
Leonard abstaining.
V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
VI STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Collins explained the City Council's direction in
requesting review of the PBIA Parking Ordinance and the
filling and grading ordinance. A brief discussion followed
regarding the Parking Ordinance amendment, which had been
tabled indefinitely, and the grading ordinance was continued
as scheduled for the long-range meeting in August.
Mr. Collins discussed with the Commission an upcoming three-
day conference (May 29, 30 and 31) to be held in Wenatchee on
the Growth Management Act implementation. Staff encouraged
Commissioners to attend and asked them to let staff know as
soon as possible.
Mr. Collins gave the Commission an update of various
committees, noting their progress toward presentations to the
commission regarding their appointed tasks.
Mr. Collins informed the Commission that CUP-91 (02) 02 had been
appealed and will be going to the City Council on May 7/ 1991.
Mr. Collins gave the Commission an update on the rezoning of
the property to the south of City Hall for office use. After
discussion of the upcoming long-range agendas, the Commission
directed staff to prepare the staff work and to move the item
forward, if a light agenda should occur prior to October.
Mr. Collins responded to a question by Mr. Leonard regarding
staff's procedure on administrative hearings. Chairman Gruver
noted appreciation of the administrative hearing minutes and
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requested the reports with decisions continue.
VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS
Ms. Souders gave the Commission an update on the CURB
Commi ttee I s progress in arriving at a recommendation for Urban
Growth areas.
Mr. Philpott noted that he would like to see the Planning
commission be able to take advantage of a light agenda to
discuss various workshop-type items.
Mr. Catts gave an update to the Commission on the Growth
Management Advisory Committee and the citizen response survey
which will soon be finaled.
Chairman Gruver opened the meeting up to the students in the
audience for a general question and answer period.
VIII ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
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