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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/22/1983 . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, washington June 22, 1983 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Hulett called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Lorraine Ross, Ted Puckett, Richard Anderson, James Hulett, Jerry Cornell, Brad Banner, Todd Holm Members Absent: None Staff Present: Dan VanHemert, Gary Braun III APPROVAL OF MINUTES . Mr. Anderson moved to approve the minutes of June 8, 1983, noting that he left the room on the Allen appeal and that Mr. Holm dissented on the lumber storage interpretation. Mr. Cornell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. IV HEARINGS SHORT PLAT APPEAL - ALLEN. requirement that a sidewalk Peabody Street. Location: Street and Whidby Avenue. Appeal of a short plat be installed adjacent to Southwest corner of Peabody [Mr. Anderson left the hearing room, due to an appearance of fairness.] . Mr. VanHemert distributed and then reviewed a memorandum from the City Attorney which stated that the Peabody Street right-of-way is as it is platted. After a discus- sion regarding the Peabody Street right-af-way, Ms. Ross moved not to require that the sidewalk be installed because it was excessively expensive and the City negated that segment of the right-of-way by selling the portion to the south. There being no second, the motion failed. Mr. Cornell expressed reservations about requiring a sidewalk so distant from the property line. Mr. Puckett asked who is responsible for the maintenance of a side- walk, to which he was told it is the property owner. Art Dunker reiterated the expense of a sidewalk because of the cost of relocating a telephone pole, junction box and underground line. He felt the City does not have the authority to require it. PLANNING COMMISSION June 22, 1983 Page 2 . Mr. Cornell moved to recommend that no sidewalk be re- quired, but that a five-foot strip of property within ten feet of the curb be maintained with no overgrowth except grass for people to walk on until the right-of-way is vacated, when a sidewalk could be required. Ms. Ross seconded the motion which passed 4 - 2. The majority cited the following as findings of fact: 1. That the short plat ordinance does not specifically require sidewalks. 2. To require a sidewalk would be excessively expensive in this case. 3. That under Resolution 83-3 a sidewalk is optional on a collector arterial. 4. That sidewalks adjacent to Lincoln and Chase Streets provide adequate pedestrian ways in this vicinity. 5. That adequate protection for the public interest is provided by a level path. Mr. Holm, in the minority, stated the City could require a sidewalk; further, a sidewalk complies with City regu- lations and a sidewalk has been required elsewhere on Peabody Street. Mr. Puckett concurred. . A five-minute recess was taken, during which Mr. Anderson returned to the hearing room. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT HEARING. Consideration of amendments to the Zoning ordinance, Ordinance No. 1709, and to the Home Occupations Ordinance, Ordinance No. 2103, to redefine a Horne Occupation to permit home occupations in an accessory building. Location: City-wide. Mr. VanHemert presented an amended definition of a Home Occupation and a new Home Occupation development standard which would allow Home Occupations in accessory buildings. Mr. Holm stated that he preferred a list of uses which would be permitted in accessory buildings, or specific standards. Ms. Ross suggested some changes in the definition. Chairman Hulett opened the public hearing. Tom Wells, 321 East Ninth Street, suggested that accessory buildings may be used for storage of product or equipment used in the Home Occupation. Chairman Hulett closed the public hearing. . Mr. Anderson stated he did not want home occupations in accessory buildings at all. Chairman Hulett observed that a special accessory building could be constructed for a Home Occupation. Some equipment may be too large for the home and can more conveniently be stored in an PLANNING COMMISSION June 22, 1983 Page 3 . accessory building, according to Ms. Ross. After a lengthy discussion, the appropriateness of using accessory buildings for Home Occupations, Mr. Holm moved that the amendment to the Home Occupation Ordinance not be adopted. Mr. Anderson seconded the motion. Mr. Cornell moved to table the amendment until June 28th at 7 PM at City Hall. Mr. Holm seconded the motion, which passed 6 - 1. v COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VI STAFF REPORTS Dry Creek Sub-Area Plan. Mr. VanHeIDert requested that the Commission communicate comments to the Planning Department regarding the Dry Creek Sub-Area Plan because a public hearing before the County Planning Commission will be held shortly. The Commission discussed the relationship of the Dry Creek Plan to the proposed annexation in the Airport area. . Commercial Zoning. The Commission discussed progress on the new commercial districts and decided to concentrate on the Hospital area. Mr. Cornell asked about procedure. Mr. VanHemert stated that the Commission could initiate an area rezone in the vicinity of the Hospital. The rezone would also undergo environmental review. After a discussion of the boundaries for an Office Commercial district in the Hospital area, Mr. Holm moved to set a public hearing on July 27, 1983, to rezone an area bound by Francis Street on the west, Georgiana/Front Street alley on the south, Jones Street on the east, Caroline Street between Jones and Chambers on the north, and Chambers Street on the east north of Caroline from RS-7 to OC. The motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and passed unanimously. The Commission then discussed setting a special meeting to work on the commercial zoning. Mr. Anderson moved to set a special meeting for July 6, 1983, at 6:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers to discuss commercial zoning. Mr. Cornell seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. . VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS None. . . . PLANNING CO~rnISSION June 22, 1983 Page 4 VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. \) 0-.-. ~ ll-- k ~ d' ~. Dan VanHeInert, Actg. Secy . ~airman Tape condition: Satisfactory CDVH:LF