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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/08/2003 o i ~ . FORTANGEtES WAS H I N G TON, U. s. A. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street October 8, 2003 I. CALL TO ORDER 7 p.m. II. ROLL CALL In. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of September 24,2003 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. BINDING SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN - BSIP 03-01 - PORT OF PORT ANGELES. 1600 - 1700 Marine Drive: A proposal to create four lease lots from a 15.5 acre parcel of industrially zoned land. 2. STREET VACATION PETITION - STY 03-02 - PORT ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICT -12/13 AlIev between Chase and Lincoln Streets: A petition requesting vacation of a portion of right-of-way that has historically existed underneath the Jefferson School main structure. V. OTHER FINAL SUBDIVISION FOR MADRONA WOODS - "0" and 16th Streets: Final review of a 19 unit subdivision in the RS-9, Residential Single Family zone. VI. STAFF REPORTS Vll. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT . PlANNING COMMISSIONERS: Iinda Nutter (Chair), Fred Hewins (Vice Chair), Chuck Schramm, Fred Norton, Bob Philpott, Len Rasmussen, Jack Pittis PLANNING STAFF: Brad Collins, Director; Scott Jolms, Associate Planner; Sue Roberds, Assistant Planner. . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 October 8, 2003 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Bob Philpott, Fred Hewins, Fred Norton, Jack Pittis, Linda Nutter, Leonard Rasmussen Members Excused: Charles Schramm Staff Present: Brad Collins; Sue Roberds Public Present: Pam Tietz, Michael and Melinda Szatlocky, Bruce McCoppen, Alan Carman, Susan and Ed Bauer, Roger Easling, Connie Christensen APPROVAL OF MINUTES . Commissioner Pittis moved to approve the minutes ofthe September 24, 2003, regular meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Norton and passed 4 - 0 with Commissioners Hewins and Philpott abstaining due to absence at the meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Chair Nutter opened the public hearing portion of the meeting and indicated that those who testify must sign in and affinn that their testimony will be truthful to the best oftheir knowledge. BINDING SITE IMPROVEMENT PLAN - BSIP 03-01 - PORT OF PORT ANGELES. 1600 - 1700 Marine Drive: A proposal to create four lease lots from a 15.5 acre parcel of industrially zoned land. Assistant Planner Sue Roberds reviewed the Department Staff Report recommending approval of the proposal and responded to questions regarding access to the proposed lease lots and the site in general. Chair Nutter opened the public hearing. Susan Bauer, Planning and Environmental Manager for the Port of Port A ngeles, 338 East First Street, Port Angeles, concurred with staff s recommendation and further explained access points and circulation issues for the lots and the site in general. In respons'e to Commissioner Hewins, Ms. Bauer indicated that clean up of the shoreline area at the north edge of the property has not been completed but the Port is moving forward with the work. . There being no further questions or testimony, Chair Nutter closed the public hearing. . . . Planning Commission Minutes October 8. 2003 Pnge2 Considerable discussion took place with regard to the ability oflarge trucks to negotiate the turn into proposed Lease Lot 2 located at the north end ofthe 30-foot access easement as shown on the map. It was detennined that although the identified turn area/access is tight, there will likely not be fences on the site and if the City's Fire Department does not have a concern with the access, it should not pose an insurmountable problem. The property is under a single ownership and the Port will have some oversight in the matter. It was detennined that this issue should be resolved prior to final ofthe BSIP mylar and with that in mind, Commissioner Hewins moved to approve the preliminary BSIP citing the following conditions, findings, and conclusions: Conditions: 1. Legal descriptions for the four lease lots shall be provided on the final mylar. 2. Lease lot addresses shall be placed on the final mylar as: Lease Lot I - 1639 Marine Drive; Lease Lot 2 - 1701 Marine Drive; Lease Lot 3 - 1705 Marine Drive; and Lease. Lot 4 1631 Marine Drive. Address identification shall be placed at each lease lot to the satisfaction of the City's Fire Department. 3. Stonnwater drainage meeting the requirements of the City's Urban Services Standards and Guidelines shall be developed as required by the City's Public Works and Utilities Department. 4. The final BSIP shall provide an adequate turning radius within the easement for access to Lot 1 by Port Angeles Fire Department vehicles, Findings: 1. On August 22, 2003, a binding site improvement plan was submitted by Zenovic and Associates on behalf ofthe Port of Port Angeles to allow the development of 4 lease lots on a 15.5 acre parcel oflndustrial, Heavy zoned property located in the 1600- 1700 block of Marine Drive. 2. The subject property is identified as Industrial on the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and is legally described as Parcel 2 of Short Plat SHP 03-02 which is a portion of Tract "F" James Sampson Donation Land Claim, Blocks 133 and 134,Townsite of Port Angeles, and Blocks 15 and 16, Tidelands west of Laurel Street, and Port Angeles Harbor. The site accesses Marine Drive from a common gate area on Marine Drive that is shared with the Washington State Department of Transportation graving dock use located on Parcell ofthe short plat. All lease lots in the binding site improvement plan (BSIP) are provided access through a 30 foot easement which is part of Lease Lot 4. "K" Street north of Marine Drive has been vacated and is part of Parcel 2 of the underlying SHP 03-02 but is not included in the BSIP as it is currently being utilized by the neighboring property owner Nippon Paper Industries. . . . P!anlling Commission Minutes October 8. 2003 Page 3 3. Property to the south and west is owned by the Nippon Paper Industries. Directly south property is owned by the Port of Port Angeles. East is property that is being transferred to the Washington State Department of Transportation for a graving dock. North is the Port Angeles Harbor and properties owned by the Department of Natural Resources. Further south of Marine Drive single family residential home sites are located atop a 100'+ marine bluff, which is located between Marine Drive and the residential area. The City's Waterfront Trail is located along Marine Drive adjacent to the site. 4. The Revised Code of Washington RCW 58.1 7 contains the State's guidelines for the uni fonn division of land within the State of Washington, and Section 58.17.035 provides requirements that the City is following for binding site improvements plans. Chapter 16.10 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code (P AMC) sets forth local requirements for the approval of binding site improvement plans. Standards and criteria, which must be met prior to approval of a BSlP, are listed in P AMC 16.10.040. 5. Public notice of the proposal was placed in the Peninsula Daily News on September 14, 2003, and the site was posted. No comments were received during the public comment period. 6. Section 16.10.030 P AMC provides that the Planning Commission shall examine BSIP applications for proposals exceeding 5 acres in size, along with written recommendations of the City Departments, and shall either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the BSIP within the time requirements of Chapter 18.02 PAMC. 7. The Port Angeles Department of Community Development, Public Works and Utilities, and Fire Departments reviewed the BSlP 03-01 proposal and had no objections. Their comments were included in the review of the application. 8. The proposal has been reviewed with respect to the Comprehensive Plan. The following Comprehensive Plan policies are found to be most relevant to the proposal: Growth Management Element Goal A; Land Use Element Goal A, Policy A.2, Goal G, Goal H, Policies H.l, H.3, and H.4; Utilities and Public Services Element Policy C.2; Capital Facilities Element Policies A9, and A.10, Policies B.3, B.4, B.5, B.6, and 8.7; Economic Development Element Goal A, Policies AI, A.2 and AA. 9. The Comprehensive Plan requires concurrency for streets, water service, sanitary sewer service and electrical service (Capital Facilities Element) at the time of development. All utilities including potable water, sanitary waste, and refuse collection are available in the area. While utilities are available to the site, only electric services have been extended to Lease Lot 3 at the time of application. Services will be extended to Lease Lots 1, 2, and 4 when requested and will be based upon load demands. The Comprehensive Plan recommends that new services should be underground. Plnnning Commission Minutes Octol>er 8. 2003 Page 4 . 10. Environmentally sensitive areas exist on the site which is located on a shoreline area. A Native American village site was discovered during excavation of the adjacent parcel in preparation of a graving dock use. Proposed future site development will be subject to further review and, if construction is proposed, may be subject to the State Shoreline Management Act, which could include cultural review elements, and the City's critical areas ordinance thresholds prior to any proposed construction activity 11. The site will be serviced by the City's Police, Fire, and Public Works and Utilities Departments. 12. A Detennination ofN onsignificance was issued for the proposal on July 15, 2003, sati sfying SEPA (WAC 193-11). Conclusions: A. The proposed BSIP is consistent with the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. R As conditioned, the proposal is consistent with the Chapter 16.10 PAMC, and the Washington State Subdivision Act, Chapter 58.17 RCW. C. Appropriate provisions are available for the public health, safety and general welfare and for BSIP standards and criteria. . D. As conditioned, the public interest is served in the binding site improvement planning ofthe property as articulated in the City's Comprehensive Plan, Subdivision, and Zoning Ordinances. B SIP 03 -0 1 provides for development of industrial development within the City of Port Angeles consistent with the Growth Management Act. E. Future development activities will require review and may require additional pennitting actions per the State Shoreline Management Act and City's critical areas ordinances. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Norton and passed 6 - o. Commissioner Pittis pointed out for the information of those in the audience that any future development of the site would require particular review with respect to the evidence recently uncovered of the remains of a Native American Village discovered on the adjacent property. STREET VACATION PETITION - STY 03-02 - PORT ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICT - 12/13 Alley between Chase and Lincoln Streets: A petition requesting vacation of a portion of right-of-way that has historically existed underneath the Jefferson School main structure. . Director Brad Collins reviewed the Department Staff Report recommending approval of the petition for vacation of right-of-way. Chair Nutter opened the public hearing. . . . Planning Commission Minutes October 8. 2003 Pnge5 Roger Eas/ing, 1150 Thornton Avenue, Sequim, represented the Port Angeles School District and agreed with staffs recommendation. The subject right-of-way was not vacated when others on school property were in 1922 prior to the construction of the Jefferson Elementary School. The fact that all other rights-of-way within the site were vacated when the original school structure was built supports the belief that this was an oversight at the time. The School District is attempting to clear title to the property per a recent survey which identified the problem. There being no further testimony or public comment, Chair Nutter closed the public hearing. Commissioner Pittis moved to recommend approval of the street vacation petition citing the following findings and conclusions: Findings: 1. A petition requesting vacation ofthat portion of the 12/13 alley right-of-way located between Lincoln and Chase Streets that was not previously vacated, as were the 13/14 alley (Ordinance No. 742 dated June 10, 1923) and 13th Street (Ordinance 1194 dated March 10, 1948), was received by the City of Port Angeles on August 13, 2003. The petition was filed by the Port Angeles School District as the owner of adjacent property. 2. Properties abutting the subject right-of-way are designated as Low Density Residential (LDR) on the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. The City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map were reviewed for consistency with the proposed vacation of right-of-way. The following Comprehensive Plan policies have been found to be most relevant to the proposal: Land Use Element Residential Goals and Policies Goal C and Policy C. 1; Open Space Goals Policies and Objectives Goal J, and Policies J.4; Utilities and Public Services Element Goal B and Policies B.l and 3. 3. Surrounding properties are zoned Residential, Single Family (RS-7) and Commercial Office (CO) on the City Zoning Map. 4. Jefferson School has been in existence since 1922. The main school structure straddles the platted right-of-way as identified on the original Townsite map. 5. Although platted as right-of-way in the original Townsite map, the subject right-of- way was never developed as a public access street. 6. The vacating of right-of-way is categorically exempt from the State Environmental Policy Act (SEP A) per Section 197 -11-800 (2) (h) ofthe Washington Administrative Code. 7. Per RCW 35.79.035, the site was posted on September 19,2003, and publication appeared in the Peninsula Dailv News on September 24, 2003, advertising the fact Planning Commission Minutes October 8, 1003 Page 6 . that a public hearing would be held in consideration of vacation ofthe right-of-way. No written comments were received. 8. This action constitutes a recommendation to the City Council that will act on the petition at a public hearing on October 21,2003. Conclusions: A. Traffic patterns on surrounding streets would not be negatively impacted by the vacation because the right-of-way does not serve developable properties. The alley right-of-way has been occupied by Jefferson School since 1922 and has never been developed. B. The proposal is consistent with the goals and policies ofthe City's Comprehensive Plan. C. The public interest will be served by the consolidation of the subject property with additional property under the School District control and will clear any future title issues that may arise. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Philpott and passed 6 - o. . PUBLIC MEETING FINAL SUBDIVISION FORMADRONA WOODS - "0" and 16th Streets: Final review of a 19 unit subdivision in the RS-9, Residential Single Family zone. Assistant Planner Sue Roberds indicated that the Madrona Woods final subdivision mylar has been presented for review but that no improvements have been installed and no bonding has been provided. The Housing Authority ofClallam County has asked the City to enter into an agreement wherein bonding is not required and improvements not placed until post plat approval when funds are made available through the approved grant process for the subdivision. This is a deviation from the City's Subdivision Ordinance requirements and an agreement has not as yet been reached between attorneys to allow such a deviation. Staff recommended that, in an effort to assist the Housing Authority in meeting their November goal for approval, the submitted materials be reviewed for consistency with the conditions of preliminary approval and the matter be continued to the October 22, 2003, regular meeting at which time the matter of bonding should be finalized. Commissioners Philpott and Hewins stated that whatever special dispensation is given to the Housing Authority with regard to the waiver ofbonding or improvement prior to subdivision should be extended to any developer, not just to a public developer. . Director Collins confinned that if improvements are not in place at time of final plat, wording must be placed on the face of the final plat indicating that no occupancy of structures will occur until all required improvements are in place. Planning Commission Minutes October 8. 2003 Page 7 . Pam Tietz, Executive Director of Housing A uthority of Clallam County, indicated that the common space recreation lot identified on the mylar will be grassed and maintained by the Homeowner's Association which will be established per the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCR's). She stated that the City's relationship with the Housing Authority is different than with a private developer in that being a public entity, interlocal agreements may be entered into to provide affordable housing that may not be standard regulations. Commissioner Rasmussen expressed strong concern regarding the necessity of CCR' s as a result of past experience. Pam Tietz commented that the Housing Authority appreciates the Commission's suggestions and welcomed discussion on the CCR's before adoption. She commented that the CCR's can be amended ifthere are specific concerns. Director Collins stated that the City does not enforce nor require CCR's and responded to Commissioner Pittis that CCR's may be more restrictive than the City's laws but may not violate laws. Melinda Szatlocky, 32 Soutbridge Drive, Port Angeles, responded that a certain amount of unkept property is inherent in many low income housing developments. The CCR's are a tool to ensure that the neighborhood being created will meet an expected standard now and in the future. The Housing Authority supports this type of planning for success. . Commissioner Hewins moved to continue discussion of the final plat submittal at the October 22,2003, regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Norton and passed 6- o. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. STAFF REPORTS Director Collins outlined a proposed approach to the 2004 review of the City's Comprehensive Plan which was discussed at length. Fred Hewins emphasized the need for the provision of adequate pedestrian improvements on the west side to be addressed in the Capital Facilities Element. The Commission will be beginning its annual review of the City's development ordinances on October 22, 2003, meeting and Mr. Collins encouraged Commissioners to forward any issues they have to staff prior to the October 22 meeting. Sue Roberds suggested that the Commission may wish to begin meetings at 6:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. which is more in line with other City Boards and Council meetings. It was decided to meet at 6:00 p.m. on October 22,2003, to test those waters. . . . . Planning Commission Minutes October 8. 2003 Pnge8 REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Linda Nutter reminded staff of two work items from the last meeting: 1) conditions on pennits to be filed on land titles; and 2) design review infonnation from DCTED. Commissioner Rasmussen noted that he is planning an extended vacation and will not be in attendance for the October 22 or November 12 meetings. Commissioner Pittis explained traffic calming teclmiques and encouraged Commissioners to drive by the Sixth and Evans Street area neighborhood to observe how lower development standards with narrower streets can work. The area was not necessarily planned under the City's low impact development standards but has developed into a local example. He noted a teleconference at City Hall on October 16th which will further discuss these techniques put on by the APW A and encouraged anyone interested to attend to see what is being used elsewhere. Commissioner Philpott noted that he will not be available in January as he will be on vacation. Commissioner Hewins noted that he is very concerned with the lack of sidewalks on 16th/18th Streets in the Airport area particularly with regard to pedestrians walking in the street because the shoulders are muddy and/or undeveloped. He described a situation where he narrowly missed a pedestrian walking early in the morning in the street and wondered what has to happen before improvements are made in the area for pedestrian safety. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9: 10 p.m. -t:in~~ Ql4ub~I#~1 Li da Nutter, Ch lr PREPARED BY: S. Roberds · ~ORTANGELES WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A. . 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