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AGENDA
CITY OF PORT ANGELES
PLANNING COMMISSION
321 East Fifth Street
Port Angeles, W A 98362
May 24, 1995
7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
ll. ROLL CALL
m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of May 10, 1995
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S SUBDMSION
REGULATIONS. City wide: Proposed amendments to the City's
subdivision regulations for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan.
(Continued from April 27, 1995.)
2. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. City-
wide.
V. COMMUNICA nONS FROM THE PUBLIC
VI. STAFF REPORTS
vn. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
vm. 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: Linda Nutter, Chair, Cindy Souders, 0IviDe CmlpbcD, Bob Wmtcn, Bob Philpott, Bob King, Tun GeTman
STAFF: Brad Collins, Director, Sue Roberds Offi~ Specialist, David Sawyer, Senior Planner.
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PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE: Spokesmen for the proponents and opponents will be given an opportunity to speak to
the request. Information submitted should be factual, relevant and not merely duplication of a previous presentation. A
reasonable time (10 minutes) shall be allowed the spokesman; others shall be limited to short supporting remarks (5 minutes).
Other interested parties will be allowed to comment briefly (5 minutes each) or make inquiries. The Chairman may allow
additional public testimony if the issue warrants it. Briefrebuttal (5 minutes) for proponents and opponents will be heard
separately and consecutively with presentation limited to their spokesman. Rebuttal shall be limited to factual statements
pertaining to previous testimony. Cormnents should be directed to the Board, not the City Staff representatives present, unless
directed to do so by the Chairman.
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
May 24, 1995
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Orville Campbell, Cindy Souders, Linda Nutter, Bob
Philpott, Tim German
Members Excused:
Bob Winters, Bob King
Staff Present:
Brad Collins, Sue Roberds, Mack Campbell
Public Present:
Skip Berquam
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the May 10, 1995, minutes was continued to the June 14, 1995, meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
REVISION TO THE CITY'S SUBDIVISION (Short and Lon!!)
REGULATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN. (Public hearing continued from May 10, 1995.)
Planner Director Brad Collins requested that this item be continued to the June 28, 1995
meeting to enable completion ofstafPs recommendations and concurrence of the
amendments proposed from the Growth Management Advisory Committee.
Chair Nutter opened the continued public hearing for discussion. Commissioner
Souders moved to continue the item to June 14, 1995. Commissioner German
seconded the motiont which passed 5-0.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: City-
wide: Yearly review as required by ordinance.
Chair Nutter opened the public hearing.
Planning Director Collins reviewed the Planning Department's report covering the
proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Map and referred to several
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display maps to indicate the mapping areas proposed for amendment on the
Comprehensive Plan Map. He further explained about changing the Comprehensive Plan
Map rather than the zoning of certain areas. The areas proposed for amendment in large
part are to acknowledge existing uses and are considered to be more a housekeeping
measure as they were inadvertent mistakes the first time around. Those areas include: the
west end of the property located at Eighth and "I" Streets, commonly known as Gund
Plaza, west of the Park View Villas site; property located at the southeast comer of Eighth
and "G" Streets (six lots), to recognize the rezone of that property several years ago~ the
Pine Road Village apartments site, located west of Pine Street at Lauridsen Boulevard,
apartment locations at "C" Street at Eighteenth Street, and the "C" Extension south of
Lauridsen Boulevard, to acknowledge the existing high density development rather than
the medium density designation previously given the area in 1994; the vacant block of
property between "D" and "E" Streets and between Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets is
proposed as changing from medium density to low density to recognize the recent City
action of denial of a request to medium density at that location; refinement of designation
located on the Tumwater Creek hillside in the area north of Fourth Street to reflect tne
physical characteristics of the hillside; an area on Lauridsen Boulevard that failed to have
its designated Commercial, Office, and Community Shopping District existing zoning
pattern on it; and an area along Eighth Street west of Race Street which should indicate a
Community Shopping District zoning designation rather than a low density residential
based on the current use of the property; Commercial, Office zoning should be shown
south of Water Street as it was rezoned two years ago; acknowledgement of the north side
of Melody Lane/Golf Course Road as Residential High Density with the remainder of the
Uplands Subdivision area north of Melody Lane as low density rather than high density
since low density is the development pattern of the area; and the Wabash and Eckard
Avenue areas as low density rather than medium density since low density is the
development pattern of the area.
He responded to Chair Nutter explaining that the outlined areas on the map are areas
where the zoning does not concur with the Comprehensive Plan Map, but it is staffs
recommendation to leave those areas, which are already developed, as is until property
owners in the area request the proposed changes..
Secondly, he pointed out that amendments proposed to the text of the Comprehensive
Plan under the Capital Facilities Element (policies B.3 and B.5) are clarifications in
standards recommended by the utility and service providers (City Light and Public Works
Department) to better reflect the actual level of service (LOS) standards use in those
industries.
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Finally, he referred to a letter dated February 3, 1995, from the Port Angeles Public
Schools Office of the Superintendent addressing the School Concurrency Task Force
efforts and referred to proposed language drafted by staff in an effort to merge the Task
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Force recommendations into the Comprehensive Plan document. He noted that the draft
language would be forwarded to the school district for their recommendation prior to the
City Councirs public hearing on June 20, 1995.
Skip Berquam, School Business Administrator, 1130 Grant Avenue, affirmed the
recommendation of the Port Angeles School Board in the letter of February 3, 1995. He
noted that if the level of service of schools deteriorates as a result of an increase in
development it then becomes the entire community's problem.
There being no further public testimony, Chair Nutter closed the public hearing.
Commissioner German commented that the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan as
outlined by staff are good. The exercise proves the Comprehensive Plan process is
working and as time goes by the kinks will be worked out as necessary.
Commissioner Campbell voiced concern with the wording proposed addressing school
concurrency in that the level of service for schools may be reduced at some point in the
future if development occurs rapidly with no means to account for the increased load to
the neighborhood/community school facilities.
Commissioner Souders had no problem with most of the land use issues with the
exception of the proposal to downgrade the area on Campbell Avenue from medium
density to low density because no specific public notification had been made. She
expressed strong concern that the school concurrency proposed wording results in a
reaction to new development, not preparation to avoid the need for the reactive mode.
COnmUssioner Campbell concurred with Commissioner Souders' concerns but noted that
as a member of the task force he felt the wording proposed by staff would result in an
attempt to avoid killer impact fees. The policy statement recognizes that everyone, the
County, School District, and City, has an interest in the provision of school facilities. At
the present time, with the passing of the recent school bond, the Port Angeles School
District is not in too bad of shape; but a close eye should be kept on the situation in order
to not allow it to deteriorate.
Commissioner Nutter felt uncomfortable with the wording as proposed as it doesn't
accomplish anything but allows for a reduction of LOS standards in the event of strong
development of neighborhoods.
Commissioner German saw the proposal as a way to plan while assessing the manner in
which the population grows or declines in the years to come.
Director Collins explained the School District's avenues of involvement through the State
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Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) requirements for review of new proposed
developments and that issues such as school facilities are considered in a SEP A review as
well as infrastructure needs and traffic concerns.
Commissioner Philpott moved to recommend the proposed amendments be made to
the City's Comprehensive Plan Map as outlined by Director Collins in his
presentation with the exception ofthe area of Wabash and Eckard Avenue, and
cited the following findings and conclusions for that action:
Findings:
1. The 1995 Comprehensive Plan amendments have been proposed by various City
Departments charged with implementing the Comprehensive Plan1s goals, policies,
and objectives.
2. The Comprehensive Plan has been reviewed with respect to the proposed
amendments.
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The amendments were submitted in a timely manner by the March 31, 1995,
deadline for the annual review and according to the procedures that have been
established by the City consistent with the Growth Management Act.
4. The School Concurrency Task Force met on September 15, October B.
November 10, and December 15, in 1994. and on February 3, 1995, when it
completed its report to the Port Angeles City Council.
5. The Environmental Impact Statement for the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan
was adopted by the City of Port Angeles SEP A Responsible Official for the
proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments on April 25, 1995.
Conclusions:
A The 1995 Comprehensive Plan amendments are in the public use and interest.
B. The 1995 Comprehensive Plan amendments are consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan Goals, Policies, and Objectives as identified in the staff report and with the
Growth Management Act.
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The 1995 Comprehensive Plan amendments are consistent with the established
procedures for amending the Comprehensive Plan. Title 18, Port Angeles
Municipal Code.
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Commissioner German seconded the motion, which passed 5-0.
Director Collins asked for clarification on the Wabash and Eckard area proposal so that
the matter of notification could he pursued with the City Attorney.
STAFF REPORTS
Director Collins thanked the Commission for its patience in allowing him to take care of
pressing family matters following the sudden death of his father.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
The Commission reviewed plans for the upcoming Neighborhood Meetings scheduled at
some of the City's elementary schools on May 31, June 21, and July 26, 1995, for
continued input with regard to rezone of properties for compliance with the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9: 10 p.m.
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Lind, Nutter, Chai
PREPARED BY; S. Roberds