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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/23/1984 . . . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington May 23, 1984 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Hulett called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Lorraine Ross, Ted Puckett, Jim Hulett, Jerry Cornell, Todd Holm, Brad Banner. Members Absent: None - One vacancy. Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert. III MINUTES Mr. Cornell moved to approve the minutes of the May 9, 1984, meeting as submitted. Ms. Ross seconded the motion, which passed 5 - 0, with Mr. Puckett abstaining. IV PUBLIC HEARINGS Annexation Hearing - Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hare. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Hulett reopened the public hearing. Mr. Hare was available for comment. The Planning Commission discussed impacts upon the utility systems. Chairman Hulett closed the public hearing. Ms. Ross moved to recommend circulation of an annexation petition, subject to assumption of the bonded indebtedness and the property being zoned RS-9, Residential Sing1e- Family. Mr. Holm seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Proposed CCD Mr. Carr reviewed the proposed Central Commercial District. Since no public was present, the Planning Commission pro- ceeded to discuss the proposed CCD Zone. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION May 23, 1984 Page 2 Mr. Cornell moved to classify "shopping malls of 63,000 square feet or greater" as conditional uses. The motion failed for lack of a second. Mr. Cornell moved to delete "radio and news stations" as permitted uses. Mr. Holm seconded the motion, which passed 4 - 2, with Chairman Hulett and Ms. Ross voting "NO". At this point, Mr. Bettger arrived, so Chairman Hulett opened the public hearing. Mr. Bettger expressed concern about the wording on the 45-foot height limitation on buildings, with additional height permitted by Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Cornell moved to delete service stations as conditional uses. Mr. Holm seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Cornell moved to classify supermarkets and shopping malls of 63,000 square feet or greater as conditional uses. Mr. Banner seconded the motion, which passed 5 - 1, with Ms. Ross voting "Noll. Mr. Cornell moved to delete "truck" from auto and truck rentals. Mr. Banner seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Following additional discussion with Mr. Bettger, Ms. Ross moved to delete the 45-foot height limitation in the proposed Code. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion, which failed 2 - 4, with Mr. Puckett and Ms. Ross voting "Aye". Mr. Cornell moved to reword the height limitation section to read: "Unlimited height; provided, however, that additional height above 45 feet shall require a Conditional Use Permit." Mr. Puckett seconded the motion, which passed 5 - O. (Ms. Ross had left for another meeting.) Chairman Hulett closed the public hearing. Mr. Cornell moved to delete Ilairplane" from the list of permitted transportation uses. Mr. Holm seconded the motion, which passed 5 - O. Mr. Cornell moved to delete "mini-warehouses" as conditional uses. Mr. Holm seconded the motion which passed 5 - O. The Planning Commission then discussed the Downtown parking situation at length. Mr. Cornell moved to recommend adoption of the proposed CCD as amended by previous motions, and to redesignate it CBD when it is eventually adopted by the Council. Mr. Banner seconded the motion, which passed 5 - o. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION May 23, 1984 Page 3 Mr. Puckett moved to notify the City Council that the parking situation in the CBD is critical and potentially damaging to all Downtown planning efforts unless action is taken. Mr. Cornell seconded the motion, which passed 5 - O. The Commission also decided that a meeting with the City Council on this topic would be appropriate. The Planning Commission acknowledged Mr. Buck I s letter requesting consideration of rezoning of the ACD area west of the current CBD Zone. The Commission decided to specifically address Mr. Buckls request during mapping of the commercial zones of the City. Neighborhood Commercial Zone Mr. VanHemert distributed a previous memo. The Commission decided to discuss this at greater length at the next long range planning meeting. V STAFF REPORTS Mr. VanHemert explained that James Clevenger has applied for both an M-l Permit extension and building permit. The building permit is ready to be approved, but the extension will not come before the Commission until JUne. The Plan- ning Commission authorized signing off on the building permit. Mr. Carr provided review of Council action on Planning Commission items at the previous meeting. VI ELECTION OF OFFICERS Lorraine Ross was elected Chairman; Brad Banner was elected vice-chairman. VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS The Planning Commission expressed a vote of gratitude and appreciation to Dick Anderson for his long service on the Commission. Mr. Cornell expressed appreciation for Jim Hulettls term as chairman. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION May 23, 1984 Page 4 VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:05 P.M. ~~ Paul.D. Carr, Secretary ~ir Tape Condition: PDC:LF '~ CITY of PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER 1YPEOF~G/U/J?/U:l ~~. :TION '-70!(1}:~~:~ - NAME - - ADDRESS / AGENCY - //~ /.= /~ , 0~4~' p T . .