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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/13/1981 . SPECIAL MEETING PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington October l3, 1981 I CALL TO ORDER Chairman Anderson called the meeting to order at 7 PM. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Jean Thompson, Charles Whidden, Colin Bennett, Richard Anderson, Patrick Downie, David Brewer, Milton E. Ranta Members Absent: None Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert, Louise Frost. . Chairman Anderson announced that he reviewed the tapes of the Gund Plaza hearing held on September 9th. Mr. Carr explained that the public hearing had been held and tonight's meeting was devoted to recommendations by the Commission. Mr. Carr explained the IIAppearance of Fairnesslt doctrine: and asked if any Commissioners were going to remove themselves in light of the doctrine; and Messrs. Ranta, Brewer and Whidden excused themselves and left the hearing room. III PUBLIC MEETING (A) ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - BUNJE DOWSE & CO. Request to amend Article IV, Section 7, Ordinance No. 1709 (Zoning Ordinance) to include movie theaters as a permitted use in the CSD-C2 Zoning District. Location: CSD-C2 Zoning Districts in the City of 'Port Angeles. Mr. Carr said that a letter and two petitions had been received by the Department since the September 9th meeting, and dis- tributed copies. Mr. Bennett observed that the requested Code Amendment would allow movie theaters to be established in any of the City's CSD-C2 Districts, not just this proposal. . Mrs. Thompson asked for information on smaller theaters and the controls which could be placed on them to limit their hours of operation. John Buss, Bunje Dowse & Co., replied that the present proposal is for a small theater with three . . . . . Planning Commission Special Meeting October 13, 1981 Page 2 to four screens, operating at staggered intervals, which would provide family-oriented movies. The hours of opera- tion would probably not extend beyond IO or II PM. Mr. Downie said that the addition of theaters as a permitted use in CSD-C2 Districts would have an impact on the entire City. Mr. Downie moved to recommend denying the request to change the Zoning Code by adding theaters to the list of permitted uses in the CSD-C2 Zone because it appears to be in conflict with the purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan; a theater might serve a City-wide function; and the amendment would not enhance the CSD-.c2 District and could cause serious impacts. Mr. Bennett seconded this motion, which passed unanimously. (B) REZONE HEARING - BUNJE DOWSE & CO. Request to rezone 12.25 acres from RS~7 (Single-Family Residen- tial) to CSD-C2 (Community Shopping District). Loca- tion: Between "G" and fir" Streets and between Eighth Stree't and the alley next' g"outh o'f Ninth 'Street. Mr. Carr briefly reviewed the application. Mr. Downie observed that the Department Report had presented reasons both for and against the rezone; then asked the comparative size of the PayLess/Safeway.Plaza. Mr. Carr responded that the PayLess Plaza has approximately 77,000 square feet of retail space; while the present application proposes 96,000 square feet of retail space. In contrast, the Downtown area has approxi- mately 1,000,000 square feet. Mr. Downie asked if the east side Plaza served a neighborhood or the entire community; and Mr. Carr responded that some operations are City-wide. Mr. Bennett added that it would depend on what uses were present in a shopping center, and their availability elsewhere in the City. He then reviewed the testimony and map submitted by Ray Taylor at the September 9th meeting illustrating the shop- ping areas available to the City and their preponderance on the east side. Mr. Bennett noted that people in the immediate area of the pro- posal would be more impacted than those farther removed; how- ever, the majority of comments have been favorable and the Downtown will not be adversely impacted. Mr. Bennett expressed concern that if the zoning is changed there will be little con- trol over what goes in there. Hr. Carr noted that the Depart- ment recommended that a number of conditions should also be . . . .. . Planning Commission Special Meeting October 13, 1981 Page 3 attached to the construction of the project to mitigate im- pacts identified in the EIS. When zoning is changed, the entire range of permitted uses in that zone is allowed. Mr. Bennett moved to recommend approval of the rezone of the area between "GH and "I" Streets and between Eighth Street and the alley next north of Tenth Street from RS-7 to CSD-C2 for the reasons that it appears to be in compliance with Com- mercial Policies Nos. 1, 5, 12, 4 and 2, and possibly with No. 14 of the Comprehensive Plan: that the west end of the City needs enhanced shopping areas because of the present lack thereof, it being the growth area and the people there have to be served; that the identified environmental concerns be addressed at the building permit stage. This recommenda- tion was made based upon the plan submitted by the applicant. Mrs. Thompson seconded this motion, which passed unanimously. (C) STREET VACATION HEARING - BUNJE DOWSE & CO. Re- quest for vacation of "H" Street from Eighth Street to Tenth Street: Ninth Street from "G" Street to "I" Street; alley from "G" Street to filII Street between Eighth Street and Ninth Street; EXCLUDING all portions of said streets and alleys contained in Eighth-Tenth Crossover Drive. Mr. Carr briefly explained the application and the Commission discussed the merits. LeRoy Jagger, 824-l/2 South "C" Street, exhibited concern for vacation of the portion of "B" Street between the 9/10 alley and Tenth Street, because it would leave Lots 11 to 15 in Block 305, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Nelson of San Jose, California, without side-street frontage. Mr. Carr said that although that portion of "H" Street had been requested for vacation, the Commission could recommend vacation of all or only a portion of the requested rights-of- way. Mr. Bennett observed that "Hit Street south of the north line of the 9/10 alley is not essential to the project. Mr. Carr asked if the Commission had identified, to its satisfac- tion, the owners of the lots south of the 9/10 alley: and was told "yes". Mr. Downie moved to recommend approval of the request to vacate "B" Street from Eighth Street to Tenth Street: Ninth Street, from "G" Street to "I" Street: the 8/9 alley from ItGIt Street to "I" Street, excluding all portions of said streets and al- leys contained in Eighth-Tenth Crossover Drive; with the ex- ception of that portion of lIa't Street south of the 9/10 alley, as a result of information received this evening. Vacation of that portion would impact abutting property owners; and that portion of "B" Street is not necessary for the proposal. Mr. Bennett seconded this motion. ~ ( Planning Commission Special Meeting October 13, 1981 Page 4 . Mr. Downie then proposed as findings of fact that the vaca- tion request is appropriate, because it is a better planning concept for the project as presented; that traffic patterns would be enhanced by the approved vacations; that the pos- sibility of unsafe intersections on a major arterial will be eliminated; it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and in the best interests of the community and neighborhood. Mr. Bennett seconded the findings of fact, and the motion to recommend approval was passed unanimously. Mr. Carr announced that all matters would go to the City Coun- cil on November 3rd, which would allow time for the Planning Commission to approve the recommendations made tonight. Mr. Bennett moved to recommend that the following site-specific concerns and mitigating conditions be imposed during the build- ing permit process: . 1. In order to reduce the impact on local hydrology and the City storm water system, the development shall in- corporate the storm water retention catch basin, oil/ water separator and other facilities deemed necessary by the City Public Works Department, which shall have the capacity to retain the storm water runoff at the predevelopment level of the site. 2. Fire hydrants and other fire prevention facilities be provided in accordance with ISO Standards, the Uniform Fire Code and the City Fire Department. 3. To reduce light and glare, noise, land use conflicts between residential and commercial use, and to decrease visual impacts of the development, a natural landscape buffer, utilizing the existing native trees and shrubs, shall be provided to a depth of at least 50 feet from the rights-of-way of Eighth Street, "G" Street, "I" Street and the 9/10 alley, along the north line of the alley. An easement for a landscape buffer shall be granted and filed with the County Auditor, noting that the maintenance of said landscape buffer shall be the responsibility of the property owner. . 4. In order to mitigate the impacts of light and glare of development on adjacent residential areas, low-glare high pressure sodium lights with cut-off switches and directed away from adjacent residential properties, shall be used wherever feasible in all outdoor fixtures. To further reduce light and glare, the landscape plant- ing shall be incorporated into all parking lots, in residual areas and the parking strip along the Eighth- Tenth Crossover, and in the traffic median island at the intersections of the Crossover with Eighth and Tenth Streets. . . . Planning Commission Special Meeting October 13, 1981 Page 5 5. To reduce the conflict between service and customer vehicles there shall be provided a truck service en- trance and exit on "I" Street for service and emer- gency vehicles only. Signage, restrictive devices and service lanes shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the City Public Works: De- partment. 6. To provide for the safety of pedestrians in the vicinity, sidewalks shall be installed by ,the Petitioner on-the south side of Eighth Street, the east side of "I" Street and the west side of "G" Street adjacent to the subject parcel. Marked pedestrian crossings across these streets shall be installed in accordance with the re- quirements of the City Public Works Department. Mr. Downie seconded this motion; and asked Mr. Bennett if the motion was based on the plan submitted. Mr. Bennett responded that the Commission is accepting the plan concept presented, and he wished to include that in his motion, and will rely on the applicant's good intentions to follow that plan. Mr. Downie seconded the amended motion. On call for the question, the motion passed unanimously. IV ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M. 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