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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/17/1968 . . . September 12, 1968 TO: Port Angeles Planning Commission . HE: Meeting scheduled for Sept. 17, 1968 Old Business - Nothing unless Seamount Estates.comes up. New Business - Three variance requests have been received and properly posted for hearing at this time. Richard L. Reed of 108 West 2nd St. has requested a variance to enlarge an existing garage, closer to the alley than permitted in an RMF zone. George A. Todd has requested variances from the restrictions of the RB zone which would allow him to enlarge an existing build- ing. (at Dr. Skerbecks office 920 Caroline). The building, with the proposed 161x 27' addition, will be sligntly in excess of 30% of lot coverage (2384 sq.ft. vs 2226 sq.ft.) and the existing structure is 5' from the west property line instead of the 7' required. This addition will be to the south side of the existing bui ld ing . Robert L. Krebsbach of 332 East Viewcrest has requested variances from the regulations of an RS-7 zone which would enable him to convert his present carport to additional living area in a pre-existing non-conforming building, and also to construct a new garage, closer to the property line than permitted on the rear of the property. Other Business - Mr. Stanley Forsythe of Olympic Lumber at 325 1It Marine Drive has applied for a building permit for the office and watchman's quarters for which he was granted a variance June 6th. 1968. Originally he planned on constructing the office on the ground floor and the watchman's quarters upstairs. He now plans to build everything on the ground floor. The main problem, however, is the thirty foot setback from Marine Drive right of way. At present he has his proposed location staked out. This will come up for discussion, and I hope to have some sort of sketch showing the layout. It miqht be a good idea to look at the alley fence behind Vern Gralls car wash. I have sent him a letter and the matter will probably come up. Mr & Mrs Stepp of 1112 E. Front St. have requested an extension of the variance granted them last March. (minutes of 3/5/68) Because of financial and health reasons the work has not been accomplished as intended. Council Action - At its meeting of September 5, 1968 the City Council took the following action on business from the Au;Y~~~3 and August :20 , 1968, Planning Commission meetings: Harry Kirner - enlargement of pre -existing non-conforming SFR - approved. J.F.Woods - 15' setback from 7th St. - approved. Robert B. Phillips - 7'8" fence-approved; 25' setback maintained. James Harper - enlargement of pre-existing non-conforming SFR - approved. Robert E. Gusa - enlargement of pre-existing non-conforming SFR approved. Walt Reyes - Mobil Home Park Permit - approved. No other business that I know of as of this date. R.P.Willson, Recording Secretary . . . Minutes of Port Angeles Planning Commission meeting September 17, 1968. Present: Hunt, McHone, Treat, Driscoll, Building Inspector Willson. Absent: Anderson, Dilling, Hankins. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as received. Old Business A brief discussion, on the compliance of Vern Grall's Car Wash, at 921 East Front,with the restrictions incorporated in the Con- ditional Use Permit granted him, was held. Mr Grall had been notified, by letter, that the Planning Commlsion members were dissatisfied with the manner in which he had complied with the terms of the Conditional Use Permit. Subsequently, Mr. Grall had talked to the members and made some modifications to his fence along the alley. The members present, having looked at the modifications, felt their requirements had now been met and the secretary was directed to so inform Mr. Grall. Mr. & Mrs. H.B.Stepp of 1112 East Front had requested an extension of a variance granted them in March of 1968. Because of ill health and financial problems they have been unable to work on the proposed enlargement of their garage. The Planning Commission recommend the variance be extended for an additional six months. New Business - Three requests for variances had been received and properly posted for hearing at this time. Mr. Robert L.Krebsbach, of 332 East Viewcrest, had requested a variance to permit him to enclose an existing carport and in- corporate it into the living area of an existing non-conforming single family residence. Also he desired to construct a new garage closer to the rear property line than permitted in an RS-7 zone. Approval was given for enclosing the carport, but a discussion took place on the request concerning the garage. Following the discussion, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of this request also. Mr. George A. Todd had requested a variance to permit him to enlarge the office building at 920 East Caroline. The present building has insufficient sideyard clearance. The Planning Com- misstion members felt the addition would not alter the present situation and recommended approval of the request. Mr. Richard L. Reed of 108 West 2nd Street had requested a variance to permit him to enlarge an existing garage with less than the required side and rear yard clearances. Members of the Planning Commission had several questions to ask Mr. Reed. Since the applicant was not in attendance, the request was tabled and the secretary directed to contact Mr. Reed prior to the next meeting. Other Business The Building Inspector brought up a discussion he had recently had with Mr. Stanley Forsythe, who is presently constructing the Olympic Lumber Co. Millon West Front Street. On June 6th, 1968 he had been granted a variance to enable him to construct watch- man's quartp.rs on a second floor ahove his mill office. He is nearly ready to erect the building, but now desires to locate the .' . ~ Minutes - Planning Commission Sept. 1 7, 1968 page 2. watchmans quarters on the ground floor, in the interests of economy. The members had no objections to his change in plans. Mr. Forsythe had also inquired about locating the building in line with the new pump station west of him. This matter was discussed from many viewpoints (i.e. parkin~, access to existing underground utilities, ret back requirements, accident record at that point on Front St. etc.) and the Building Inspector was advised to inform Mr. Forsythe that they were opposed to the construction closer to the right of way lire than the normal required setback, which is 30' in this zone and along this arterial. Members of the Planning Commission inquired if any further plans had been made for study sessions with the City Council on Zoning Ordinance revisions. The secretary advised that currently preparation of the new budget was consuming most of the councils time and the study sessions would probably be set up for dates after the budget is adopted. - No further business was presented and the meeting ad;ourned at 8:30. ~~& r:f.~'i2 H. Hl;In ..CQalrman .Q;d R.