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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/10/1989 AGENDA . PDRT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East: Flft:h Street: Port: Angeles, Washington 9B382 MAY 10, 1989 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meetings of April 26th and May 3, 1989 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PERMIT - SMA 89(03)96 - SCHMITT/ WATERFRONT ASSOCIATES, 121 East Railroad: Request for a Shoreline Permit to allow replacement of one piling, and place- ment of six new piling, with planking in between, in association with a charter fishing service. (Applicant has requested a continuance of this permit application.) . 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 89(04)7 - SOLGANIC SERVICES, 1512 Critchfield Road: Request to la::a,t'e a septage waste treat- ment and utilization facility within the LI, Light Industrial District. (Staff is requesting a continuance of this application.) 3. DOWNTOWN SIGN CODE REVISION, Central Business District: Consideration of an amendment to Ordinance #2152, the Downtown Sign Code. (Continued from April 26, 1989.) 4. STREET VACATION REQUEST - STV 89 ( 05) 5 - TERMINAL LAND COMPANY, Portion of Victoria/Caroline Alleyway: Request for vacation of right-of-way abutting Lots 5-11, Block 32, Norman R. Smith's Subdivision, TPA. 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 89(05)8 - CAMPBELL, 4407 Fairmont Avenue: Request to locate a social Club/organization in the CSD-C2, Community Shopping District. 6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 89(05}9 - McCURDY, 512 East Eighth Street: Request to establish a commercial parking lot in the CSD-C1, Community Shopping District. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. STAFF REPORTS VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS . VIII. ADJOURNMENT . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington May 10, 1989 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wight called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Dick wight, Jerry Cornell, Bob Philpott, Larry Leonard, Jerry Glass, Donna Davison. Members Absent: Jim Hulett. staff Present: otto Miller, Sue Roberds, Bruce Becker. III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Leonard moved to approve the minutes of the April 26, 1989, meeting as submitted. Mr. Cornell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. . Mr. Philpott moved to approved the minutes of the May 3, 1989, meeting as submitted. Mr. Cornell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. IV PUBLIC HEARINGS SHORELINE MANAGEMENT HEARING - SMA-89(03)96 - SCHMITT/ WATERFRONT ASSOCIATES: Request for a Shoreline Permit to allow replacement of one piling, and placement of six new pilings, with planking in between, in association with a charter fishing service. Location: 121 East Railroad Avenue. Mr. Cornell moved to continue the item to the June 14th meeting of the commission. Mr. Leonard seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING CUP-89(04)7 SOLGANIC SERVICES: Request to locate a septage waste treatment and utilization facility within the LI, Light Industrial District. Location: 1512 Critchfield Road. . Mr. Miller reviewed the Department memo requesting continuance of this application due to the high probability of environmental impacts, to allow staff time to thoroughly review the submitted information requested from the applicant for the project. PLANNING COMMISSION May 10, 1989 Page 2 . Ms. Davison moved to continue the item to the June 28, 1989, meeting of the Commission. Mr. Philpott seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. DOWNTOWN SIGN CODE REVISION: Consideration of an amendment to Ordinance #2152, as amended, the Downtown Sign Code. Location: Central Business District. (Continued from April 26. 1989.) Mr. Philpott asked staff about the possibility of a boundary change within the Downtown area aligning the eastern Central Business District boundary with the western edge of the Lincoln street right-of-way. Mr. Miller explained that a change of the zoning boundaries would require a rezone and would need to be posted and published. Mr. Cornell said the businesses located in the northeastern portion of the Central Business District tend to be more auto-oriented than pedestrian-oriented. Possibly the area in question would be more appropriately zoned Arterial Commercial or Light Industrial, rather than the existing Central Business District zoning. . Mr. Miller stated the business owners in question could either request a rezone of their property to a different zone, or could discuss a change to the Downtown Sign Ordinance to exclude the two signs in question from the Downtown Sign Ordinance. Chairman wight opened the public hearing. Jim Haguewood, 705 Christman Place, said not all Central Business District businesses are pedestrian-oriented, some need more signage than others, due to the non-pedestrian orientation of the businesses. Mr. Haguewood also asked why other zones are allowed grandfather rights as related to signs. Mr. Haguewood further stated that marquees and awnings can project further than other types of signs within the Central Business District. He indicated some of the Downtown business owners feel that the Central Business District Sign ordinance is too restrictive for auto-oriented businesses. Harry Fulkerson, member of the Elks Lodge, stated the Elks Lodge sign should be allowed to be the same size as the marquee type sign of the theater across the street. Mr. Cornell said theater signs have been allowed to be larger than other types of signs in most jurisdictions and geographic areas. . Craig Whalley, Odyssey Bookstore, said the marqee and awning signs do seem to be getting larger, but he said the PLANNING COMMISSION May 10, 1989 Page 3 . issue may be a Building Division issuel rather than a Sign Ordinance issue. Mr. Whalley said it would be fundamentally unfair to exempt a business from the same regulations as surrounding businesses within the same district. Richard French, 319 West Seventh Street, said the City should not be vindictive about enforcing the Sign Code. Mr. Cornell pointed out that the Central Business District sign Ordinance is less restrictive than requirements for signs in other commercial zones of the city. Mr. Glass said the entire Downtown is pedestrian-oriented. He did not see a differentiation between businesses in the Downtown area. He also said it would be inequitable to those who have complied with the requirements if some businesses were allowed to be excluded from those require- ments which covered all businesses within the Downtown. Mr. Cornell stated at the time the original Sign Ordinance was adopted, the Downtown groups had requested information from the Advertising Council as to grandfather rights. He said the representative from the Advertising Council stated a five-year amortization period was commonly accepted . Ms. Davison was concerned over the legal ramifications if the boundaries of the CBD were to be changed to exclude areas which contained businesses with non-conforming signs. Chairman Wight closed the public hearing. The Commission reviewed the proposed revised Downtown Sign Ordinance and recommended the following revisions to the Ordinance: 1. The def ini tion 0 f "marquee II was expanded to read: "Marquees and awnings . "; and the reference to marquee was changed throughout the text to read "marquee and awnings". 2. The definitions for "right-of-way" and "sidewalk" were added. 3. A time limit of one year was recommended for the removal of the signs of businesses which have become non-operational. 4. A-frame signs were deleted as permitted signs and were placed in Section 8, Prohibited Signs. . 5. The time frames for removal or conformance to the requirements of the Ordinance for prohibited or existing signs presently in non-conformity was amended. PLANNING COMMISSION May 10, 1989 Page 4 . Mr. Cornell moved to recommend adoption of the proposed revisions to Ordinance Nos. 2152 and 2182, the Downtown Sign Code, as stated herein. Mr. Glass seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. STREET VACATION REQUEST - STV-89 (05) 5 - TERMINAL LAND COMPANY: Request for vacation of right-of-way abutting Lots 5-11, Block 32, Norman R. Smith's Subdivision, TPA. Location: Portion of Victoria/Caroline Alleywav. Mr. Miller reviewed the Department Report. Mr. Leonard asked Fire Marshal Becker if vacation of the right-of-way would pose a fire problem to the property in question. Fire Marshal Becker replied that the vacation could possibly restrict fire protection for those lots. Chairman Wight opened the public hearing. . Paul Cronauer, 303 Tumwater, was present for questions. Mr. Cronauer presented a model of the project for the Commission's information. Mr. Cronauer stated it is difficult to put together an EIA, as requested by the city Council. He stated because the City owns Victoria street, he did not have sufficient land area for some of his lots to proceed with development. Mr. Cronauer stated he is requesting the vacation of the right-Of-way to add property to his lots. He said Lots 5, 6, 7, and 8 are marginally buildable or unbuildable. Ann Madsen, 811 Caroline street, was present to object to the alley vacation. Mrs. Madsen is the neighbor directly east of the property. Jewel VanOss, 1019 East Fourth street, questioned the permissibility of Mr. Cronauer applying for a street vacation before the EIA process has been completed and the Council's requirements have been met. Mrs. VanOss objected to the applicant requiring staff time to process permits which would not be allowed until the Environmental Impact Assessment requested by the City Council has been completed. There was further discussion concerning the Council's direction in requesting an EIA covering the entire project proposal and examining impacts associated with the proposal, including alternatives for the use of victoria street. . Ms. Davison moved to deny the street vacation request because the Environmental Impact Assessment, as requested by Council, has not been submitted, and the impacts of a street vacation request for the Caroline/victoria alley right-of- PLANNING COMMISSION May 10, 1989 Page 5 . way cannot be reviewed. Mr. unanimously. clearly assessed prior to the EIA being Philpott seconded the motion, which passed CONDITIONAL USE HEARING CUP-89) 95)8 CAMPBELL: Request to locate a social club/organization in the CSD-C2, Community Shopping District. Location: 4407 Fairmont Avenue. . Mr. Miller reviewed the Department memo and stated the use is neither a permitted nor a conditional use in the CSD-C2 District at this time. However, the use may be compatible conditionally within the District. Chairman Wight opened the public hearing. Bill Campbell, the applicant, was present. Mr. Campbell stated Alano, an AA-type organization, presently holds approximately 32 meetings a week in facilities throughout Port Angeles. There is a need for such facilities in the community. Mr. Campbell viewed the activity as a social club with small sized groups, approximately 15 to 35 people per group, with a maximum of 60 people in the facility at anyone time. There would be approximately three meetings a day. Cindy and Mike Libera, 2412 Fairmont, were present. The Liberas explained the background of the area and the concern of the possible impact on the neighborhood. The Liberas did not object to the use, but stated the facility should be conditioned to fit in with the neighborhood. Chairman Wight closed the public hearing. Mr. Cornell moved to recommend a Zoning Code amendment to allow clubs and fraternal organization in the CSD-C2 and Cl Districts. Mr. Leonard seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING CUP-89(05)9 McCURDY: Request to establish a commercial parking lot in the CSD-C1, Community Shopping District. Location: 512 East Eighth Street. Mr. Miller reviewed the Department Report. opened the public hearing. Chairman Wight . Thomas McCurdy, 120 Oakcrest, was present for questions. Dr. McCurdy explained he would like to develop a commercial parking lot on the property presently housing a small residential rental unit. Dr. MCCurdy stated he will comply with Public Works Department requirements. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION May 10, 1989 Page 6 Chairman Wight closed the public hearing. Mr. Cornell moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit to build a metallic, three-car commercial parking garage in the CSD-C1 District, subject to the following conditions: 1. The proposed commercial parking structure shall meet all Fire Code regulations of the Port Angeles Fire Department. 2. The commercial parking garage shall be placed in such a way to allow vehicles to turn around on the subj ect property prior to accessing the alleyway from these conditionally approved parking stalls. 3. Improvements to the parking spaces shall comply with the Parking Ordinance No. 1588, as amended. 4. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for the non-conforming residential structure, in conformance with the Port Angeles Parking Ordinance No. 1588, as amended; and citing the fOllowing findings: A. Design review of the project required by this permit will reduce the potential impacts of the proposed structure to insignificant levels. B. This use has been conditioned to ensure that it shall not be detrimental to the traffic utilizing the 8/9 alleyway, and as conditioned, is in compliance with the CSD-C1 Chapter of the Zoning Ordinance and the City's Parking Ordinance No. 1588, as amended. C. This use has been conditioned to ensure that it shall not be detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the general pUblic. Ms. Davison seconded the motion, which passed unanimOUSly. V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VI STAFF REPORTS There was a brief discussion on the Environmental Impact Assessment being requested by the city Council on the Paul Cronauer/Terminal Land project. PLANNING COMMISSION May 10, 1989 Page 7 tit VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Cornell mentioned the present City Hall does not have street numbers to identify the building, as is required. 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