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WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A.
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
321 East Fifth Street
June 11,2008
6 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge Of Allegiance Led by the Chair
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ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meetings of May 28 and April 23, 2008
WORK SESSION:
NPDES Site Coverage Discussion/Work session
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
STAFF REPORTS
Urban Growth Area Zoning
VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
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PLANNING COMMISSIONERS John Matthews (ChaJr), Doc ReISS (VIce), Dave Johnson, Werner BeIer, MIke CaudIll, John SmIth, TIm Boyle
PLANNING STAFF. Nathan West, Deputy DIrector, Sue Roberds, Plannmg Manager, Scott Johns, ASSOCIate Planner, Dan BIalzlk, ASSIstant Plannel
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
June 11, 2008
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
John Matthews, Werner Beier, Mike Caudill, John Smith,
Doc Reiss, Tim Boyle
Members Excused:
Dave Johnson
Staff Present:
Sue Roberds, Scott Johns, Nathan West
Public Present:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Caudill moved to accept the April 23, 2008, regular meeting minutes
as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Boyle, and passed 4 - 2 with
Commissioners Reiss and Beier abstaining due to their absence from that meeting.
Commissioner Reiss moved to accept the May 28, 2008, minutes as presented. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Beier, and passed 4 - 2 with Commissioners Smith
and Caudill abstaining due to their absence at that meeting.
WORK SESSION
SITE COVERAGE ANALYSIS
Associate Planner Scott Johns provided a power point presentation identifying how site
coverage is determined and what it entails. Site coverage is the percentage of surface area that is
covered. Impervious versus pervious materials were defined and calculations of such was
discussed. Mr. Johns responded to Commissioner Matthews that there is currently no site
coverage maximum within the City limits. Each zone allows a percentage of lot coverage, i.e.,
how much of a site can be covered by structures.
Mr. Johns further explained that the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permit mandates the City to specifically manage stormwater. Site coverage is
one method to manage site runoff concerns. Site coverage guidelines can be used to document
how the City is handling its stormwater under the mandated regulations.
The City is interested in evaluating the average coverages that exist in various zones of
the City and determine what is palatable to the public that is supportable by the regulations the
City is bound to operate under.
The Commissioners discussed pervious versus impervious costs and engineered
stormwater plan requirements and practices.
This being a work session to introduce the matter, staff ended by stating that there would
be a further work session and public hearing within the next few months to air the matter to the
public.
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Planmng CommiSSIOn Minutes
June II, 2008
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URBAN GROWTH AREA ZONING
Deputy Director Nathan West presented a power point presentation on proposed Urban
Growth Area (UGA) zoning designations and provided a comparison between various County
zoning allowances and those City designations that are most similar. It is proposed that the
County will amend the designations in those areas where annexation is expected through the
State Growth Management Act, to align with the City's most like zoning designation to provide
an opportunity for seamless annexation at a future date.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
STAFF REPORTS
Scott Johns said that Commissioner Johnson would be absent for the summer meetings
due to health reasons.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
PREPARED BY: S. Roberds