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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/10/2009P L W A S H I N G T O N U S A. COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street November 10, 2009 Special meeting Date 6 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance Led by the Chair II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of October 28, 2009 IV. WORK SESSION: Discussion of potential Amendments to Port Angeles Municipal Code. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. STAFF REPORTS VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT PLANNING b;OMMISSiONI;RS. Doc Reiss (Chair), John Maahews(Vice :Lair), Werner Beier, Mike Catnillb ;tin Boyle. Cnu In Sue, Nancy POW. eis. PLANNING STAFF Nathan \)'es(. :)hector, Sue Robert's, Planning Manage', Srntt Inhns, Associate Planner, Roberta Kwr.z, Ass. uant Planner ROLL CALL MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 November 10, 2009 6:00 p.m. Members Present: John Matthews, Werner Beier, Mike Caudill, Doc Reiss, Tim Boyle, Nancy Powers, Carla Sue Members Absent: None Staff Present: Nathan West, Sue Roberds Public Present: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Boyle moved to approve the October 28, 2009, regular meeting minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Powers, and passed 4 0 with Commissioner Sue abstaining due to her absence at the meeting. WORK SESSION: Discussion of potential Amendments to Port Angeles Municipal Code. Planning Commission and staff members openly discussed the staff's memorandum on potential amendments to various sections of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Potential Code amendments are intended to clarify existing regulations, correct side yard setbacks when conflict with driveways and rights -of -way occur, amend minor wording relative to open space or garden space in the Infill Overlay Zone, and provide clarification and definitions where lacking. In discussing existing wording that requires the removal of signs where businesses no longer operate or where merchandise is advertised that is no longer sold, Commissioner Reiss indicated he would not be able to support wording to require removal of the sign support system as well as the sign unless the support system was in disrepair or without an appeal mechanism in place. Staff noted that there have been several highly visible instances where a business has ceased to operate but a sign structure has remained for many years, falling into disrepair Staff noted that long standing law requires that nonconformities be removed if not functioning within a specific period of time. The current Code wording is not in line with other nonconforming provisions found in the Zoning Ordinance that requires nonconformities to be removed within one year. The proposed amendment would make that time period clear Since a sign structure is a significant investment, a conforming structure could be retained by appeal. Staff will work appeal language into the amendment. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None Planning Commission Admires November 10, 2009 Page 2 STAFF REPORTS Staff reported that the City Council acted favorably on the Cronauer Street Vacation petition, per the Commission's recommendation at Council's November 17 regular meeting. Director West reported that eleven (11) facade improvement applications had been submitted for consideration under the City's Facade Improvement Program. Staff reviewed the applications and forwarded suggestions to qualifying applicants as to how applications might be more complete. The applications will be forwarded for Planning Commission action at the December 9 meeting. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7 15 p.m. Sue Roberd• ecretary PREPARED BY S. Roberds Doc Reiss, Chair