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AGENDA
PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION
134 W. FRONT STREET
PORT ANGELES. WASHINGTON
JUNE 10, 1987
7:00 P.M.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II.
ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES; Meeting of May 27, 1987
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 81(10)15 HO -
DAVI PARRISH, 1206 South Vine Street: Extension of a
Conditional Use Permit allowing a beauty shop as a home
occupation, located in the RS-7, Single-Family Residential
District.
2. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 81(12)16 HO -
LYNDELL HANSON, 2139 West Seventh Street: Extension
of a Conditional Use Permit allowing a bookkeeping/tax ser-
vice to operate as a home occupation, located in the RS-7,
Single-Family Residential District.
3. EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 86(6)10 HO -
ROBERT KENNEDY, 332 East Fifth Street: Extension of a
Conditional Use Permit to allow a bed and breakfast as a home
occupation, located in the RMF, Residential Multi-Family
District.
4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 87(6)16 - THUNDERBIRD
BOATHOUSE , Ediz Hook: Request for a Conditional Use Permit
to allow overnight camping on Ediz Hook at the Thunderbird
Boathouse~ located in the M-2, Heavy Industrial District.
5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CUP 87(6)17 - PACIFIC CITIES,
Uplands Drive: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to
al10w a senior citizen retirement complex, up to 99 units,
to locate in the RMF, Residential Multi-Family District.
6. PARKING VARIANCE - PKV 87(6)3 - PACIFIC CITIES,
Uplands Drive: Request for a Parking Variance to allow a
reduction of the number of parking spaces required, from 198
to 60 spaces, in association with a senior citizen retire-
ment complex, located in the RMF, Residential Multi-Family
District.
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Planning Commission
AGENDA
June 10, 1987
7. AMENDMENT TO SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PERMIT - SMA 86(IO)78 -
SEA FARM OF NORWAY, Ediz Hook: A request to amend the
Shoreline Permit for Sea Farm of Norway changing the config-
uration of the proposed fish pen area making it shorter and
wider and changing the color of the pen superstructure from
a dark color to neutral gray.
V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
VI. STAFF REPORTS
VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The Ptanning Comm.i..~~.i..on wH.l not commence a ne.w hecvUng pMt 10 P. M.
Any -item not ~taJtted pJt.i.oJt to that Ume w.i..te automat.i..caliy be conUnued
to the ne.xt JtegulaJt meeung 06 the Comm-iM-iol1, July ~ 1987.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington
June 10, 1987
I CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Lemon called the meeting to order at 7:07 P.M.
II ROLL CALL
Members Present: Ted Puckett, Jerry Glass, Jim Hulett,
Donna Davison Ness, Mike Lemon.
Members Absent: Bob Philpott, Dick Wight.
Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Otto Miller, Bruce Becker.
III APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Glass moved to approve the minutes of the May 27, 1987,
meeting as written. Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which
passed 4 - 0, with Ms. Davison Ness abstaining.
IV PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
Occupation,
Residential
Street.
USE HEARING - DAVI PARRISH: Extension of a
Use Permit allowing a beauty shop as a Home
located in the RS-7, Single-Family
District. Location: 1206 South Vine
Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lemon
opened the public hearing.
Davi Parrish was available to answer questions. Chairman
Lemon closed the public hearing.
Mr. Hulett moved to recommend a three-year extension,
subject to the original conditions. Ms. Davison Ness
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - LYNDELL HANSON: Extension of
a Conditional Use Permit allowing a bookkeeping/tax
service to operate as a Home Occupation, located in the
RS-7, Single-Family Residential District. Location:
2139 West Seventh Street.
Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lemon
opened the public hearing.
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Lyndell Hanson explained that she already has a fire extin-
guisher and welcomes an inspection by the Fire Marshal.
Chairman Lemon closed the public hearing.
Ms. Davison Ness moved to recommend a three-year extension,
subject to the original conditions. Mr. Puckett seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously.
CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - ROBERT KENNEDY: Extension of
a Conditional Use Permit to allow a bed and breakfast
as a Home Occupation, located in the RMF, Residential
Multi-Family District. Location: 332 East Fifth
Street.
Mr. Glass left the room on the appearance of fairness. Mr.
Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lemon opened
the public hearing.
Bob Kennedy, applicant, stated that he felt he had met all
nine conditions of the Home Occupation Conditional Use
Permi t. Last year he was only required to gravel the
parking spaces. He doesn't think it should be required to
have asphalt this year. He does not feel there needs to be
a railing around the first floor deck because it is private
and not available to the clientele. The Commission and
staff explained that the railing is required regardless if
who uses it. He felt it was unreasonable to request the
railing to be installed by July 15th. Following further
discussion, Chairman Lemon closed the public hearing.
Ms. Davison Ness moved to recommend approval of a one-year
extension, subject to the following conditions:
I. The bed and breakfast shall be for a maximum of six
rooms to let with check-in time at 12 noon and
check-out time at 10 A.M.
There shall be one sign no larger than ten square feet
on the building.
One 2A10BC dry chemical fire extinguisher shall be
provided on each floor, per NFPA #10.
Address numbers shall be visible from the street.
A fire alarm system shall be installed in a manner
approved by the Fire Department.
A second exit from the second floor and a railing
around the deck shall be installed by September 15,
1987.
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7. All work wi thin the rooms to be let for bed and
breakfast or to be utilized by bed and breakfast
clientele shall be completed prior to occupancy of any
of those rooms by clientele.
8. An off-street parking plan containing ten off-street
parking spaces be submitted with the building permit
application for the other alterations.
9. The parking spaces for the rooms to let shall be
provided prior to occupancy of any of those rooms.
She cited the following as findings:
A. There are no other bed and breakfasts that have paved
parking lots and paving could detract from the
residential nature of the property, which is still a
single-family residence.
Mr. Puckett seconded the motion, which passed 4 - O.
Mr. Glass returned to the hearing room.
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CONDITIONAL USE HEARING THUNDERBIRD BOATHOUSE:
Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow overnight
camping on Ediz Hook at the Thunderbird Boathouse,
located in the M-2, Heavy Industrial District.
Location: Ediz Hook.
Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lemon
opened the public hearing.
Ron Shepard, applicant, explained that the l8-space area to
the west of the Thunderbird Boathouse had been abandoned~
this request was for the existing 12 spaces south of the
building. In response to questions from the Commission, Mr.
Shepard explained that he has had a trailer there for two
months and there is a trailer or RV there for a watchman who
is there 24-hours a day, but primarily from 11 PM to 3 AM to
guard customers' ships/boats. The average stay for users is
two nights; however the watchman stays for two months during
the summer.
Bob Winters, representative for Mr. Shepard, explained that
the proposed operation is a unique circumstance because of
its proximity to the boat launch and fishing grounds. Mr.
Shepard is proposing an overnight stay at no fee as a con-
venience to people using the facilities.
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Don Frizzell, supporting the application, noted that allow-
ing them would attract more tourists and improve the area's
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economy. He also noted that the RV park area at Lincoln
Park was not paved and had no water, power or sanitation.
Fred Rix supports the application because the current owners
have been improving the operation every year.
Evelyn Bemis, an RV Park Owner's Association member, said
there would not be a problem with the operation if the
proposed conditions were attached.
Ira McDonald, a fisherman, supports the application.
Alex Wilhelm opposed the application because people park in
the area for months at a time.
Following further discussion, Chairman Lemon closed the
public hearing.
Following further discussion among the Commission members
with some questions directed to the audience, Mr. Glass
moved to recommend approval subject to review in one year
and subject to the following conditions:
I. The total number of spaces provided be 12.
2. That spaces be numbered and wheel stops be provided to
assure the safety of potential users.
3. That one 2A10BC dry chemical fire extinguisher be
provided in a location accessible to all tenants and
properly identified.
4. The restroom facilities of the Thunderbird Boathouse be
made available to campers and so identified.
5. That the RV spaces be for overnight RV parking only,
for a maximum of two nights for each RV.
6. The applicants shall not provide water and/or power to
the RVs and the rules shall expressly state such pro-
hibition of water usage and prohibition of used water
(grey water) discharged on the site.
7. A copy of Park rules be provided to the Planning
Department.
8. A rack be provided which contains the City ordinance or
City instructions that no recreational vehicle parking
be permitted outside the authorized area.
9. That the area be paved or equivalent surface acceptable
to the Public Works Department, and oil/water separator
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installed. (If the paving exceeds $2,500, a Shoreline
Substantial Development Permit shall be obtained.)
10. Applicant shall install electrical conduit adjacent to
the building for the RV for the night watchman, pro-
vided that the conduit meets the National Electrical
Code and the watchman is limited to a three-month
period in anyone year.
He cited the following findings:
A. With the conditions attached, the proposed use can be
compatible and complementary to the adjacent uses.
B. With the conditions attached, there are adequate
provisions for protection of the general health, safety
and welfare of the community and prospective users.
Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed 3 - 2, with Mr.
Puckett and Ms. Davison Ness voting "No", because of concern
that not all the health and safety issues had been adequately
addressed.
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Mr. Hulett moved to continue Item No. 7 (Sea Farm of Norway)
until the second meeting in June, because it did not appear
likely that the Commission would hear it tonight. Mr. Glass
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - PACIFIC CITIES: Request for
a Conditional Use Permit to allow a senior citizen
retirement complex, up to 99 units, to locate in the
RMF, Residential Multi-Family District. Location:
Uplands Drive.
Mr. Miller reviewed the Department Report. Mr. Carr
provided a brief history of the development in the Uplands.
Chairman Lemon opened the public hearing.
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Mary Jo Porter, representative for Pacific Cities, explained
that the proposed senior residential complex would be for
citizens 55 years or older; however, most of the clientele
is 70 years plus. They support improvement of Golf Course
Road. The proposed facility would provide meal and maid
service, but no nursing or medical care. They anticipate up
to ten staff people, including a live-in manager and
assistant manager, a cook and a helper, and waiters and
waitresses arriving during mealtimes. The proposed facility
is targeted toward the upper end of the market, with studio
apartments beginning at approximately $800 to $900 per
month.
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Gerry Powell, a resident in the Uplands single-family area,
expressed concern that with those rents, the facility would
not be occupied. He wanted a landscaping buffer zone in-
stalled and suggested a stone retaining wall, rather than
landscaping. At the request of the Commission, Mr. Miller
reviewed all 20 proposed conditions, including Conditions 15
and 16, which the staff was recommending be amended at this
point.
Donna Ferry, a resident of the area, expressed concern that
the high water table and marsh area would cause severe prob-
lems for development. She was concerned about the multi-
family complex causing problems, particularly the impacts
caused by 250 vehicle trips per day.
Jack Z. Miller reviewed the history of the Uplands develop-
ment. Gerry Powell expressed concern about the low water
pressure and the likelihood of fire problems.
Russ Evell and Don Dunden expressed concern about impacts on
residential areas to the east and traffic problems on Melody
Lane and Golf Course Road.
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Bob Carlson, resident of the area, also expressed concern
about traffic on Lauridsen Boulevard and Golf Course Road.
Mary Jo Porter explained that the proposed project would
cost over $4 million. Following further discussion,
Chairman Lemon closed the public hearing.
Ms. Davison Ness moved to recommend approval of the Condi-
tional Use Permit, subject to the following conditions:
I. This project shall substantially conform with the site
plan as submitted to the Planning Department June 3,
1987, included here with the Department Report as
Attachment No.1.
2. A final landscaping plan shall be submitted for ap-
proval to the Planning Department. Said landscaping
plan shall substantially conform with the landscaped
areas of the June 3, 1987, site plan. The final plan
shall include type, size, number, location for all
plants and method of irrigation. Said plan shall be
submitted within 30 days of issuance of this Permit.
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3. A re-designed, detailed parking plan indicating set-
backs, wheelchair access for the handicapped, northern
ingress and southern egress locations, and the RV
parking ingress and egress location accessing to the
proposed paved Upland Drive.
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4. The applicant shall provide curb cuts consistent with
the City standards for the proposed new construction on
the west side of the proposed Upland Drive.
5. Individual parking spaces shall be identified by strip-
ing, wheel barriers, or other means approved by the
Public Works Department.
6. The emergency access turn-around for the 89-uni t
retirement residence shall be developed with a minimum
50-foot turn-around radius for vehicles.
7. The landscaping islands extending into the proposed
resident and visitor parking areas shall be removed to
allow better vehicle movement within the project site
and to increase vehicular safety.
8. All structures on the project site shall conform with
the height and setback requirements of the RMF Zoning
District.
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9. All trash and discarded material shall be stored in a
concealed and enclosed storage area consisting of a
block wall or solid wooden fencing. This area shall be
depicted on the landscaping plans to be reviewed by the
Planning Department. Solid waste materials shall be
removed from the site in a timely manner.
10. Upland Drive shall be improved consistent with the City
of Port Angeles standards at the time of the project
development.
II. A grading and drainage plan shall be provided to the
Public Works Department and implemented to restrict the
rate of run-off from the site so that rate does not
exceed the existing run-off of the 25-year storm. Said
plan shall be approved by the Planning Director.
12. The courtyard located at the northern end of the 89-
unit retirement residence shall be wind-screened 50 as
not to reduce the view of the Strait from the
courtyard. Said wind screen shall be included in the
landscaping plan submitted to the Planning Department.
13. All security lighting shall be directed away from the
surrounding properties.
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14. All signs on the property shall be consistent with the
City of Port Angeles Zoning Ordinance.
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15. This Permit shall be permanent without a review period
unless a review becomes necessary, pursuant to Condi-
tion No. 16.
16. The Planning Commission may, following a public hearing
and subject to review by the City Council, with right
of appeal to Superior Court, review this Permit in the
future if the Commission finds that the use to which
the Permit is put is detrimental to the public health,
safety, and welfare, or constitutes a public nuisance
as a result of a change in the nature of the use, non-
compliance with the conditions, or failure to mitigate
impacts identified in the Environmental Impact State-
ment (EIS). Such review may result in no action, add-
ing conditions, such other action to achieve compliance
with laws applicable at time of Permit issuance, miti-
gate impacts identified in the EIS, and or protect the
public health, safety and welfare, or revocation of the
permit.
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17. The permittee shall permit the City of Port Angeles or
representative(s) or designee(s) to make periodic
inspections at any reasonable time deemed necessary in
order to assure that the activity being performed under
authority of this Permit is in accordance with the
terms and conditions prescribed herein.
18. If this Permit is not used within one year from the
effective date of approval, this Permit shall be
considered null and void.
19. The applicants and owners shall comply with all State
and local subdivision regulations.
20. The applicants and owners shall comply with the condi-
tions of the Uplands #4 preliminary plat approval.
She cited the following findings:
A. The proposed retirement residence is consistent with
the RMF Zoning District and the City of Port Angeles'
general plan: the dwelling unit density is within the
maximum allowed and the use is residential and similar
to other permitted and conditional residential uses in
the District.
B.
This use has been conditioned by Items 1 to 20 to
ensure that it shall not be detrimental to the health,
safety, comfort, and welfare of the general public.
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C. The potential impacts of this proposal are mitigated by
use permit conditions. A determination of non-signifi-
cance has been adopted and this proposal is also within
the scope of the EIS for the Uplands Division #4 Sub-
division.
D. As conditioned, the propsal can be compatible with the
permitted and potential residential uses of the sur-
rounding zones.
Mr. Glass seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
PARKING VARIANCE HEARING - PACIFIC CITIES: Request for
a Parking Variance to allow a reduction of the number
of parking spaces required, from 198 to 60 spaces, in
association with a senior citizen retirement complex,
located in the RMF, Residential Multi-Family District.
Location: Uplands Drive.
Mr. Miller reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Lemon
opened the public hearing.
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Mary Jo Porter explained there is adequate space to meet the
Parking Code requirements, but because of the nature of the
proposed tenants, there is no need for all the spaces. In
response to a question from the Commission, staff reviewed
parking variances granted for similar facilities in Port
Angeles and in other communities. Following further discus-
sion, Chairman Lemon closed the public hearing.
Mr. Glass moved to recommend approval of the Parking Vari-
ance, subject to the following conditions:
1. The apartment structure be used for elderly residents
only.
2. The back-up off-street parking plan showing the re-
quired 198 off-street parking spaces, or a ratio of 2
spaces per unit, be filed with the Planning Department.
He cited the following findings:
A. Elderly households generate less demand for off-street
parking than conventional families.
B. The additional off-street parking spaces are unneeded
and would reduce the available space for landscaping
and amenities on the site.
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Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed 5 - O.
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V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
VI STAFF REPORTS
None.
VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Lemon noted that at 1411 West Tenth Street there was a
man conducting a welding business in a garage. Mr. Miller
was familiar with the situation.
Mr. Lemon also noted there appeared to be a travel trailer
being used as a home at Fifth or Sixth and "L" Street.
VIII ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 P.M.
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