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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/23/2002 . I. II. III. IV. . V. VI. FORfANGEL,ES WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street October 23,2002 CALL TO ORDER 7 p.m. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of October 9,2002 PUBLIC HEARINGS: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ST AFF REPORTS 1. Update (revisions) to EHM Shoreline Substantial Development Permit - SMA 02-06 and Conditional Use Permit CUP 02-07 2. Comprehensive Plan Updates - 2003 VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT e' 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; Sue Roberds, Assistant Planner. . . . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 October 23, 2002 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Bob Philpott, Fred Hewins, Fred Norton, Chuck Schramm, Mary Craver, Leonard Rasmussen Members Excused: Rick Porter Staff Present: Brad Collins, Scott Johns Public Present: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Hewins moved to approve the minutes with a correction by staff as to who seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the October 9, 2002 meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rasmussen and passed 5-0 with Commissioner Philpott abstaining due to his absence at the October 9, 2002. PUBLIC HEARING: None COMMUNICA TIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. ST AFF REPORTS Associate Planner Scott Johns presented the newly received site plan, landscape plan, floor plans and building elevations of the proposed downtown hotel/conference center (SMA 02-06 & CUP 02-07). Changes to the original project included relocating the building so that no portion of the building that is taller than 35 feet would be located within 200 feet of the shoreline as determined by Department of Ecology. Other changes included the removal of the parking on the north side of the building, the addition of 15 guest rooms, and a recalculated area of the building footprint. Discussion of the project followed. Staff presented additional findings and conclusions and recommended that they be adopted. Commissioner Rasmussen moved to concur with staff's recommendation and adopt the additional 3 findings and 5 conclusions. Commissioner Philpott seconded the motion which failed 3-3. Commissioner Hewins moved with regard to SMA 02-06, add a fourth finding stating that . . . #3 to read 351 parking spaces and to add the proposed findings #s 1, 2, and 3 and the 5 conclusions (correctly numbered) proposed by staff, to read as follows. Conditions of Approval 3. The project must provide a parking plan that is acceptable to the City showing a minimum of 3-36 351 parking spaces before any building permits are issued. Findings After receiving revised project plans on October 23,2002, the following findings are added to SMA 02-06. 19. The building has been moved out of the shoreline area except for a small portion which is no greater than 35 feet in height. 20. The parking has been removed from shoreline iurisdiction area. 21. Moving the building closer to Front Street has increased the open space area between the building and the shoreline. 22. The building footprint covers 45,052 square feet and will contain 165 guest rooms. Conclusions After receiving revised project plans on October 23, 2002, the following conclusions are added to SMA 02-06. 14. The building is closer to the street making it more consistent with CBD zero setback reauirement. 15. Because of the relocation. the building height will have less impact on nearshore envirorunent and on views from the top of the marine bluff along Second Street. 16. Removal of impervious surfaces for on-site parking between the building and shoreline will reduce stormwater impacts. 17. With the relocation of the building, the need for a shoreline height variance becomes moot. 18. The revised site plan is consistent with the Planning Commission's approval of CUP 02- 07 and SMA 02-06. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Norton and carried 6-0. Commissioner Hewins moved with regard to CUP 02-07, add a fourth finding stating that the building would be 45,052 square feet in area and contain 165 rooms, amend condition #1 to read 351 parking spaces and to add the proposed findings #s 1,2, and 3 and the 5 conclusions (correctly numbered) proposed by staff, to read as follows. Conditions: 1. The project must provide a parking plan that is acceptable to the City showing a minimum of 3-3-6 illparking spaces before any building permits are issued. . Findings: After receiving revised project plans on October 23, 2002, the following findings are added to CUP 02-07. 22. The building has been moved out of the shoreline area except for a small portion which is no greater than 35 feet in height. 23. The parking has been removed from shoreline iurisdiction area. 24. Moving the building closer to Front Street has increased the open space area between the building and the shoreline. 25. The building footprint covers 45.052 square feet and will contain 165 guest rooms. Conclusions: After receiving revised project plans on October 23, 2002, the following conclusions are added to CUP 02-07. 17. . The building is closer to the street. making it more consistent with CBD zero setback requirement. Because of the relocation. the building height will have less impact on nearshore environment and on views from the top of the marine bluff along Second Street 19. Removal of impervious surfaces for on-site parking between the building and shoreline will reduce stormwater impacts. 18. 20. With the relocation of the building. the need for a shoreline height variance becomes moot. 21. The revised site plan is consistent with the Planning Commission's approval of CUP 02-07 and SMA 02-06. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Norton and passed 6-0. Associate Planner Johns presented a PowerPoint presentation on the upcoming Comprehensive Plan amendment cycle, describing ideas and issues that may be considered during the process. Director Collins discussed the need for community visioning and how that might happen. He also invited commission members to attend the Port Angeles Forward meeting scheduled for Monday. October 28, 2002, where the Comprehensive Plan amendment process would be introduced and Port Angeles Forward invited to participate. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Philpott related some of his recent urban experiences in New York City. . Chair Schramm asked about the proposed graving yard project Director Collins provided cilrrent information about the project. . .' ..:. Planning Commission Minutes December 12,2001 Page 4 Commissioner Craver asked about a project south of Campbell Road. Director Collins described the work being done on the site in association with a preliminary short plat on the site. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm. C )1M,U1 ~e1\A~ Chuck Schramm, Chair Brad Collins, Secretary PREPARED BY; S. Johns