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pORTANGEL,ES
WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A.
AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
321 East Fifth Street
May 28, 2008
6 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of April 23, 2008
WORK SESSION:
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Discussion
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
ST AFF REPORTS
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
ADJOURNMENT
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS John Matthews (Chalr),Doc ReIss (VIce ChaIr), Werner BeIer, Dave Johnson, MIke CaudIll, John SmIth, TIm Boyle
PLANNING STAFF Nathan West, Deputy Director, Sue Roberds, Plannmg Manager, Scott Johns, Associate Planner, Dan Blalzlk, AssIstant Planner
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
May 28, 2008
6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Salute to the Flag was led by Chair Mathews.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Member Absent:
Members Excused:
Staff Present:
Public Present:
John Matthews, Werner Beier, Doc Reiss, Tim Boyle
Mike Caudill
Dave Johnson, John Smith
Nathan West, Scott Johns, Kathryn Neal
Brian Gawley
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APPROV AL OF MINUTES
Approval of the April 23, 2008, minutes was postponed to the next regularly
scheduled meeting due to a lack of a quorum of members present at the April 23, 2008,
meeting.
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WORK SESSION:
Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development Nathan West introduced
the work session on stormwater issues by indicating that the city is now operating under a
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II permit. The purpose of this change is
about clean water and is a federal mandate administered by Washington State Department of
Ecology.
The city intends to have new ordinances dealing with stormwater issues completed and in
place by August 15, 2009. Those ordinances will most likely include low impact development
techniques, site coverage standards, and incentives to achieve desired outcomes.
Deputy Director West then introduced Kathryn Neal, Engineering Manager from the
Public Works and Utilities Department.
Ms. Neal then presented a Powerpoint presentation on the City's stormwater management
program, which includes NPDES Phase II permit compliance. The core requirements of the
permit are; public education and involvement, control of runoff from development, illicit
discharge elImination, and city operation and management.
Deputy Director West then presented a second Powerpoint presentation on the City's
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Phase II permit. The presentation outlined the
reasons that Port Angeles is designated as a NPDES II jurisdiction, what impacts the designation
will have on the city and, what steps the city is taking to meet the requirements of the permit,
particularly with respect to new development and construction sites.
Commissioner Beier asked questions as to what strategies and incentives the city would
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Deputy Director West indicated that strategies could include the use of low impact
development techniques such as pervious paving, on-site stormwater management, or enhanced
landscaping. Incentives would be built into the ordinances.
Commissioner Beier then asked if the county was also taking similar actions to reduce
stormwater impacts.
Deputy Director West said that he has been meeting with the county and that the county
is concerned and taking action, although they have no available funding for a major program.
The county and city are also working on applying city zoning requirements to areas in the Urban
Growth Areas which would then require meeting city development standards in those areas.
Stormwater is one such standard that would be included. It was pointed out that Clallam County
is not a NPDES jurisdiction and is not compelled to meet the same set of standards.
Commissioner Reiss asked about enforcement procedures if violations were observed. It
was pointed out that there is a hotline number that can be called and that currently most of the
enforcement is being done by the Department of Ecology. Once local ordinances were in place,
the enforcement would become more of a city responsibility.
Commissioner Reiss then asked if there was information or knowledge regarding what
the program might add to costs incurred by builders or developers.
Deputy Director West indicated that for many builders there would be no added costs
because they already implemented required best management practices, however, it is anticipated
that some additional costs would be incurred as a result of stormwater plans and long term
operation and maintenance responsibilities.
Kathryn Neal added that larger cities and county jurisdictions have been using similar
methods for several years, due to being NPDES Phase I permittees and that developers in those
areas take for granted that the techniques used to control adverse stormwater impacts are used
and routinely put in place.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
ST AFF REPORTS
Deputy Director West provided a brief update on the recent Western Washington Growth
Management Hearings Board decision on an appeal that was brought against Clallam County and
what its implications for the city might be. A brief discussion followed to clarify some points
that were made.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Boyle reported on the May 8, 2008, Port Angeles Forward committee
meeting.
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ADJOURNMENT
. Johns, Secretary
PREPARED BY: S. Johns