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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/25/2002 . . . I. Dr- 10" 'iTI A lNrG(!EIL.... E-'S'; 1~ ..~j _!I.ftl '_.UI_~J..J i:_~f _.,,1 WAS H f N G TON, U. S. A. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street September 25, 2002 CALL TO ORDER 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of September 11,2002 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. ST AFF REPORTS 1. Hearing Examiner Discusssion 2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment (2003) Schedule 3. EHM Conference Center SMA 02-06 Project Update VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Chuck Schramm (Chair), Fred Hewins (Vice), Fred Norton, Bob Philpott, Mary Craver, Rick Porter, Len Rasmussen PLANNING STAFF: Brad Collins, Director; Scott Johns, Associate Planner; Suc Roberds, Assistant Planner. . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 September 25, 2002 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Fred Hewins, Chuck Schramm, Rick Porter, Leonard Rasmussen Members Excused: Bob Philpott, Fred Norton, Mary Craver Brad Collins, Scott Johns Dick Goodman, KONP Radio Staff Present: Public Present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Hewins moved to approve the September 11, 2002, minutes as corrected. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rasmussen and passed 3 - 0 with Commissioner Porter abstaining due to his absence at the meeting. . PUBLIC HEARING: None COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC There were no comments from the public. Chair Schramm indicated that he had received a letter at his workplace regarding the proposed hoteVconference center which the Commission had previously approved. He stated that he had read the letter. Director Collins indicated that the same letter had been sent to all Commissioners and asked that the Commissioners leave the letters with staff and to not read the letters if they had not already done so because the issue of the hotel/conference center could come before them again. STAFF REPORTS . Hearing Examiner Discussion Director Collins pointed out that Commissioner Norton submitted a letter indicating that the statement in the minutes of the previous meeting stated that the Commission was generally in favor of the Hearing Examiner system; however, he stated his opposition to the Hearing Examiner system. His letter went on to explain his specific obj ections. Director Collins pointed out that the proposal for a Hearing Examiner was included in the budget proposal for the following year, but with the current budget reductions the issue likely would not move forward during the current budget cycle. He said that this does not indicate opposition to the Hearing Examiner system by the City Manager, who actually supports the idea. The Commission agreed to postpone further discussion about the Hearing Examiner system to some time in the future when a recommendation would be more timely. . . . Planning Commission Minutes Seplember 25. 2002 Page 2 Comprehensive Plan Amendment schedule (2003) Director Collins noted that the Washington State Office of Community Development, which had initially set September 2002 as the deadline for updates to the Comprehensive Plans, but extended the deadline to 2004. The 2002 Comprehensive Plan updates focused on the downtown and harbor area and the 2003 updates will concentrate on the east end of the City and the UGA. A proposed schedule of activities for the Comprehensive Plan amendment process and a draft list of possible major issues was presented. Commissioner Hewins asked whether amendments would be limited to the east end of the City or would other areas and issues be considered. It was stated that the amendments could cover all areas of the City. Ehm Conference Center SMA 02-06 project update Associate Planner Johns presented the current status ofthe proposed hotel/conference center. Discussions have taken place between the Washington State Department of Ecology, the developer, and the Port Angeles Planning Division of the Department ofCoillmunity Development. Several changes to the plan have been made including removal of surface parking from the site and relocation of the building footprint on the site. The purpose of the relocation was to move the building out of the 200-foot shoreline jurisdiction and, therefore, eliminate the need for the variance to the height restriction of35 feet. Discussion between staff and the Commission followed, and it was determined that the revised site plan should be brought before the Commission at the next meeting. However, a second public hearing will not be held on the matter. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. C)1M?[5Jvt~ Brad Collins, Secretary Chuck Schramm, Chair PREPARED BY: S. Johns