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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/12/1984 . . . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington September 12, 1984 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Ross called the meeting to order at 7:09 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Ted Puckett, Jerry Glass, James Hulett, Lorraine Ross, Freeman Rice, Jerry Cornell, Gary Cissel (arrived late) Members Absent: None Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Puckett moved to approve the minutes of the August 8, 1984, meeting as submitted. Mr. Hulett seconded the motion, which passed 4 - 0, with Messrs. Cissel and Rice abstaining. IV HEARINGS M-1 PERMIT HEARING - JONES/WASHINGTON STEVEDORING. Request for an M-1 Permit to allow a 4,400 square-foot marine-oriented warehouse with a stevedoring office and ten parking spaces on a 16,100 square-foot site. Location: Corner of Tumwater Truck Route and Marine Drive. Chairman Ross removed herself because of a potential conflict of interest. Acting Chairman Hulett assumed the Chair. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report; Acting Chairman Hulett opened the public hearing. Tim Haley, representing the applicant, introduced Dick Larson and James Tracey of Jones/Washington Stevedoring. Mr. Haley showed a revised site plan in which the office was moved inside the building. He explained that the south curb cut and the zero lot line adjacent to the alley were needed to allow occasional semi-trucks to enter the building from the Truck Route. Ken Sweeney, Port of Port Angeles, read a letter supporting the application and describing present and proposed uses on Port property in the vicinity. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION September 12, 1984 Page 2 The Commission, the applicants and staff discussed the frequency of truck movements to the use, truck turning patterns and alternative building arrangements to reduce vehicular maneuvering on the Truck Route. Acting Chairman Hulett closed the public hearing. Mr. Cornell moved to deny the M-l Permit because the proposed site plan impinges too much on Truck Route traffic. This motion was then withdrawn. After further discussion, Mr. Cornell moved to recommend approval of the M-1 Permit, subject to the following conditions: 1. Submittal of a new site plan that is designed not to allow parking spaces accessing directly onto the alley right-of-way, that allows only straight drive-in and drive-out access and maintains a vision triangle of 20 feet down each property line at the intersection of the alley and the Truck Route, which site plan must be approved by the Public Works Department. 2. The present sidewalk is to be improved to City standards as specified by the Public Works Department. 3. No free-standing signs are erected in the northeast quarter of the property and no landscaping over 30 inches in height occur on the northeast eighth of the property. He cited the following findings of fact: A. The proposed use is functionally related to waterfront industrial uses nearby. B. The proposed use will not have detrimental effects upon residential areas because of the grade separation. C. The location would be good for the proposed use because it is adjacent to the two major arterials serving the waterfront industrial area. D. Provided the conditions are attached, the proposed use will not have a detrimental impact upon existing and potential traffic patterns. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Chairman Ross returned to the hearing room and resumed the Chair. PLANNING COMMISSION September 12, 1984 Page 3 . CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - UPTON. Request for an extension of a Conditional Use Permit allowing a frame shop in the RMF, Residential Multi-Family District. Location: 524 Cherry Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Ross opened the public hearing. Craig Upton, 524 Cherry Street, read a petition supporting the extension and requested that the extension be for one year, rather than two years, and a waiver of the improved off-street parking requiring. Mr. Cornell asked how many customers he had, to which Mr. Upton responded two to three per day. The Commission, applicant and staff discussed the sign requirements. Chairman Ross closed the public hearing. Mr. Cornell moved to recommend approval of the extension of the Conditional Use Permit to operate a frame shop as a Home Occupation for one year subject to the following conditions: 1. That upon approval of the extension the applicant imme- diately initiated, by submitting appropriate plans, the closure of the curb cut. . 2. That an unlighted sign of only one square foot in area be permitted. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion which passed unanimously. M-l PERMIT HEARING - CLALLAM COUNTY. Request for an M-l Permit to allow a heavy equipment shed at the pre-existing maintenance facility. Location: Lauridsen Boulevard at "E" Street (1033 W. Lauridsen). Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Ross opened the public hearing. Steve Hauff, County Public Works Department, explained the history of the County Corporation Yard and the site charac- teristics and submitted photographs. When the northwest corner of the Yard is developed, the existing landscaping will be extended adjacent to the fence. He stated that equipment storage is already occurring in that north side setback area. Chairman Ross closed the public hearing. Mr. Cornell asked if maintaining the planned 25-foot buffer would be a problem. Mr. Hauff stated that the maneuver- ability of large vehicles and equipment would be extremely reduced. . Mr. Cissel moved to recommend approval of the M-I Permit, with the following conditions: . . . PLANNING COMMISSION September 12, 1984 Page 4 1. That the equipment shed and vehicle wash area be set back no less than 10 feet from the north property line and this area not be used for structures, outdoor storage, vehicular parking or circulation. 2. Landscaping, including ornamental trees, shrubs and climbing vines be planted in the lO-foot buffer area. He cited the following findings of fact: A. The proposed equipment shed and wash area comply with the intent of the M-1 District. B. The structures do not constitute a change in the type of activity conducted at the facility or a significant increase in that activity. C. With adequate vegetative screening and separation, the proposed development will reduce visual and noise impact on adjacent residentially zoned properties. D. As conditioned, the proposed development is compatible with the surrounding present and future land uses. Mr. Glass seconded the motion which passed unanimously. CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - BROWN. An extension request by Philomena Brown allowing a bookkeeping service as a Home Occupation in the RMF, Residential Multi-Family District. Location: 622 South Valley Street. Mr. VanHemert presented a memo. Chairman Ross opened the public hearing. Philomena Brown, 622 South Valley Street, was present for questions. Chairman Ross closed the public hearing. Mr. Hulett tional Use conditions. unanimously. recommended a two-year extension of the Condi- Permit be granted subject to the original Mr. Glass seconded the motion which passed SHORT PLAT APPEAL - WATT. Appeal of the condi tion requiring a contribution to the Street Improvement Fund. Applicant not being present, this request was tabled until September 26, 1984. V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION September 12, 1984 Page 5 VI STAFF REPORTS Mr. Carr mentioned that the Council would like to meet with the Commission to discuss planning issues. VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Puckett mentioned that there is a sign at 16th and "C" which may block sight distances at this intersection. Messrs. Glass, Hulett, Ross, Rice - none. Mr. Cornell observed that the Vice-Chairmanship is vacant. After some discussion Mr. Cornell moved to nominate Mr. Puckett as Vice-Chairman. There being no more nominations, Chairman Ross closed the nominations. Mr. Puckett was unanimously elected as Vice-Chairman of the Commission. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. ~ . /~ .. tM ~ b~ aul D. . rr, Secretary ~n ~ Tape condition: Fair CDVH:LF . ~. . 'o(Jl NN' "c, CITY of PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER TYPE OF NEETING DATE OF 11EETING lOCATIOO ~ --f6~ j0~