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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 09/14/1983 . PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington September 14, 1983 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Hulett called the meeting to order at 7 PM. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Lorraine Ross, Ted Puckett, Richard Anderson, James Hulett, Brad Banner, Todd Holm, Members Absent: Jerry Cornell Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert, Gary Braun III APPROVAL OF MINUTES . Mr. Anderson moved to approve the minutes of the August 24, 1983 meeting as submitted. Mr. Holm seconded the motion, which passed 5 - 0 with Chairman Hulett abstaining. IV HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE HEARING - UPTON. Application for a Conditional Use Permit to establish a framing shop as a Home Occupation. Location: 524 Cherry Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Hulett opened the public hearing. Craig Upton explained that there will also be an art studio in the Home Occupation and the framing portion of the business is secondary. Chairman Hulett closed the public hearing. Mr. Anderson moved to recommend granting the Conditional Use Permit subject to the following conditions: 1. That a four-space otf-street parking area be designed and installed in accordance with the requirements of the Public Works Department. 2. That provision for fire protection be made in accordance with the Uniform Building Code, Unitorm Fire Code and NFPA No. 10. . 3. That no products be displayed in the windows or otherwise be visible from the sidewalk or street. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION September 14, 1983 Page 2 He cited the following findings of fact: A. Because the Home Occupation will not involve power equipment, it will not introduce excessive noise, smoke, dust, or vibrations into the residential neighborhood. B. Provided an adequate off-street parking area is in- stalled, the Home Occupation will not significantly increase local vehicular or pedestrian traffic. C. Since that portion of the structure being used for the Home Occupation does not abut an adjoining property, the use generally will not be injurious or detrimental to abutting properties, and will not endanger the public health, moral safety or welfare and is in the public interest. Ms. Ross seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. STREET VACATION HEARING - CITY OF PORT ANGELES. Petition to vacate the north half of Fifth Street west of Valley Street. Location: Fifth Street, west of Valley Street. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Hulett opened the public hearing. Hattie Hampton, 322 West Tenth Street, discussed previous City street vacation policies. Chairman Hulett closed the public hearing. The Commission discussed the need for Fifth Street in the future. Mr. Holm moved to recommend vacation of the Street, citing the following findings of fact: A. Vacation of the subject right-of-way will assist in the assembly of industrially-zoned land in compliance with Industrial Policy No. 2 and Economic Objectives Nos. 1 and 2. B. Vacation of the right-of-way will place additional land on the tax rolls and stimulate development. C. Vacation will not affect City-wide or immediate circulation and access. Ms. Ross seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION September 14, 1983 Page 3 . M-l PERMIT HEARING - CLEVENGER ROAD CO. Application for an M-l Permit to establish a construction equipment shop with offices. Location: Northwest corner, Fifth and Valley Streets. Mr. Carr reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Hulett opened the public hearing. Jim Mathia, 507 Vashon, explained that the business would operate from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday and repairs will be made primarily on their own equipment. Chairman Hulett closed the public hearing. Mr. Holm moved to recommend approval of the M-l Permit subject to the following conditions: 1. The parking lot be paved prior to occupancy of the building. 2. The on-site storm drain shall connect to the utility designated by the Public Works Department. 3. Any yard lights shall be directed or shaded so as not to shine onto the abutting residential properties. . 4. The proposed free-standing sign shall not exceed 10 feet in height nor 7S square feet in area and be located on the north half of the property. 5. The fence on the south side of the property shall be 6 feet high and provide vision-obscuring screening of the parking area when viewed from the south. 6. The gas pumps shall be located in a location approved by the Fire Department. He cited the following findings of fact: A. The proposed use is a light industrial use that meets the purpose and intent of the M-1 Light Industrial Zone. B. The proposed use will not have an adverse effect upon residential traffic patterns and the City street system. C. Provided the above conditions are attached, the proposed use will not have an adverse impact upon the residential areas. . Mr. Anderson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION September 14, 1983 Page 4 REZONE HEARING - BLaRE. Application to rezone 7,000 square feet from CSD-Cl to CSD-C2 (Community Shopping District). Location: Northwest corner, 15th and "C" Streets. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Hulett opened the public hearing. Approximately a dozen people spoke in opposition to the rezone, citing a number of reasons including availability of commercial servicescCEighth and "C" Streets and Fair- monti late operating hours, noise, traffic on adjacent residential streets, lack of buffering, and potential detrimental impacts on apartment property values. Craig Ritchie, representing the applicant, stated that the rezone area would be buffered by the surrounding C1 Zoning and there is little difference between Cl and C2, and the use would be compatible. Chairman Hulett closed the public hearing. Following a discussion by the Commission, Mr. Anderson moved to recommend denying the rezone, citing the following findings of fact: 1. The rezone will not increase the compatability of potential commercial uses with adjacent residential uses and may cause the intermingling of incompatible land uses, contrary to Land Use Objective No.2. 2. A commercial cluster configuration cannot be achieved in accordance with Commercial policies Nos. 2 and 13. 3. The additional uses permitted by the rezone may have greater adverse land use impacts on nearby residential development and other Cl permitted commercial uses because the one lot may not be readily buffered in accordance with Commercial Policy No.3. Mr. Banner seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VI PLANNING STUDIES Medical-Retail as a Conditional Use Permit ln the OC Zone. Following a discussion, the Planning Commission set a public hearing for September 28th to consider amending . . . PLANNING COMMISSION September 14, 1983 Page 5 the Office Commercial Zone to allow medical-related retail sales as a conditional use. CAD Zone. The Commission decided to work on the CAD Zone at the next meeting as well. VII STAFF REPORTS None. VIII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Chairman Hulett suggested investigating taverns and bars as conditional uses in greater detail at a work session. Mr. Anderson commented upon the new building being constructed by Bearings, Inc. Mr. Puckett noted that the new freestanding lights at the Gull Oil Station at the southeast corner of First and Lincoln shine into north-bound traffic. Ms. Ross mentioned a good planning and land use short course in San Francisco, costing approximately $600. IX ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9 P.M. C~ 1;/ JU# /hairman Tape Condition: Satisfactory PDC:LF ___________~.__T______~ __ _~~_ __.~__r_~ ___ ~~___~ ~__._ ________. + Typ~ of Meeting: PLANNING Cm-u.USSION Date: 9-14-83 -- -. -r I I I I I CITY or PORT AhTG;:~LES JlT1TND!\NCr ROSTER Loca~io!'J: 134 West Front Street NAME A-'A16 tf;~,t/~ Ir ~ ....D0q."'h /' LJ /\.-a ~ . .ltv41 '( C . iT! I1T (-I F~~ . .~~' /' );I~i' J . .-/..};4 ..1}~.?<- " ." / ~,'" . _ .--y -. - (Ap-flAh c ~.~ S-~~'-€/J/ .......;/-'-' ( 1 ( N----fJ LP ~/Qi a....,......., IJ~"" o . =..--/ ~. ( /' A~ J 71<-auv I ~- ' . -)I . /' [ , /t1..AAL /& / -: rI / 1<.... Nt \ 'rJh~ '\.- .\ ~ r) )\)...1./'" , l.'~ L n' ;/.:& . /.)/./...-:1 . 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