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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/12/2008W A S H I N G T O N U S A. AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street November 12, 2008 6 p.m. L CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of October 22, 2008 IV. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED): MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT MCA 08 -04, City wide: CITY OF PORT ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Consideration of the inclusion of a Residential Binding Site Plan Section to Title 16 Subdivision, PAMC V. WORK SESSION: 1. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) GRANT 2. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PREPARATION (2011): VI. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VII. STAFF REPORTS VIII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS IX. ADJOURNMENT PLANNING COMMISSIONERS John Matthews (Chair),Doc Reiss (Vice Chair), Mike Caudill, John Smith, Tim Boyle, Carla Sue PLANNING STAFF Nathan West, Director, Sue Roherds, Planning Manager: Scott Johns, Associate Planner. Dan Bialzik, Assistant Planner ROLL CALL MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 November 12, 2008 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Mike Caudill, John Smith, Doc Reiss, Tim Boyle, Carla Sue Members Excused. Werner Beier, John Matthews Staff Present: Sue Roberds, Scott Johns, Dan Bialzik, Heidi Greenwood Public Present: None In the absence of Chair Matthews, Vice Chair Reiss opened the regularly scheduled meeting. New Commissioner Carla Sue was introduced. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Boyle moved to approve the October 22, 2008, minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith, and passed 4 1, with Commissioner Sue abstaining as she was not present at the meeting. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT MCA 08 -04, City wide: CITY OF PORT ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Consideration of the inclusion of a Residential Binding Site Plan Section to Title 16 Subdivision, PAMC (Continued from October 22 meeting). Planning Manager Sue Roberds noted that this item had been proposed by staff, and, on behalf of the applicant, asked that the item be tabled indefinitely Staff will continue review of existing development ordinances contained within the Municipal Code and report to the Commission at a future meeting. Commissioner Boyle moved to table the proposed amendment as requested. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith, and passed 5 -0. Planing @uuute sb it Minutes November 12, 2008 Page 2 WORK SESSIONS: AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) GRANT Assistant Planner Dan Bialzik noted that the City has been awarded a Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) grant from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in the amount of $15,000 Grant monies will pay for travel to Port Angeles and for the ultimate development report by the SDAT SDAT will bring in a group of professionals architects, planners, economists to provide an objective assessment of two areas of the City the eastern gateway (First /Front Street corridors) and the Central Business District. Team members wiIl provide a completely neutral view of their impression traveling through the City with an eye toward improvement opportunities. The SDAT will focus on sustainability issues, which as defined are social, economic, and environmental. The Team will strategize incentives, identify infill potentials, and provide suggestions for implementation. A goal is to have the Team provide ideas for beautification of the east entry corridor, which is the City's main gateway that provides a first impression of the City Analysis of the landscape plan developed by the PA Forward Committee and the Land Development Guide prepared in 2006 for enhancement ideas will be a goal as well. The Team will provide an analysis of problem areas within the Central Business District, such as second and third floor vacancies, and what types of uses might flourish in those spaces, as well as transportation issues. Finally, the Team will be looking at an International promenade along the waterfront area. Staff is hoping to provide the Team's recommendations to the Capital Facilities planning groups for implementation into the City's 2009 Capital Facilities Plan. A preliminary visit in January is hoped for, with work done in March, 2009 The Team and staff are committed to as much public participation as is possible. Planner Bialzik noted that AIA staff will be arriving from Washington D C and will stay approximately a week. He noted that the Team's recommendations are just that. It is hoped that a fresh perspective is of value to residents and business people and will result in ideas that can be built upon. Mr Bialzik responded that he spoke to grant recipients in other communities. Comments were encouraging. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PREPARATION (2011) Associate Planner Johns provided a brief Power Point presentation outlining the importance of the Comprehensive Plan as the primary building block for development of all other land use planning regulations in the City He noted that the State has dictated a major review of the Comprehensive Plan by 2011. Staff is preparing for the update now The last major update was done in 2004 has been followed with annual review as required. The Comprehensive Plan is intended to be a "bottom up" document that defines the development direction of a community for at least a 20 -year period. As such, it requires significant public involvement to ensure appropriate maintenance and update. Mr Johns explained previous update procedures and provided a proposed work plan for public involvement in the 2011 update. Staff will begin early on to notify and solicit public input and involvement, as in past years. It is difficult to motivate the public to become involved in such a planning process as a good process requires large blocks of time. The Comprehensive Plan involves many areas of concern such as aesthetics, landscaping, signage, parking, open Planning Commission A9onRC‘ Norembe, /1, 2008 Page 3 space, parks, wildlife habitat corridors. Are these things important to people, or not? Staff appreciates and relies on the Planning Commission's efforts in the work. Commissioners discussed various opportunities and methods to involve and inspire the public, and offered suggestions and assistance for a community outreach program. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None STAFF REPORTS Staff welcomed new Commissioner Carla Sue. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6.55 p.m. Sue Roberds, Secretary Doc Reiss, Vice Chair PREPARED BY S. Roberds