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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/14/1984 . PLANNING COMNISSION Port Angeles, Washington November 14, 1984 I CALL TO ORDER . Chairman Ross called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. II ROLL CALL Members Present: Ted Puckett, Jerry Glass, Jim Hulett, Lorraine Ross, Jerry Cornell, Gary cissel. Members Absent: Freeman Rice. Staff Present: Paul D. Carr, Dan VanHemert, Gary Braun. III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Cornell moved to approve the minutes of the October 24, 1984 meeting as submitted. Mr. Hulett seconded the motion which passed 5 - 0, with Mr. Puckett abstaining. tit IV PUBLIC HEARINGS TEMPORARY USE PERMIT - Loyal Order of Moose: Request for permission to use property in the RS-7 District as a parking lot for a period of 8 months. Location: Northwest corner of Ninth and Pine Streets. Mr. VanHeIDert reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Ross opened the public hearing. Don LaFrenier, 721 East Cedar, Sequim, explained that the Moose Lodge wanted the temporary use permit because they do not want to evict the elderly people living in the two houses on the lots on north side of Eighth Street which is a proposed parking lot in their Conditional Use Permit applica- tion. Al Jones of the Moose Lodge said that crossing Eighth Street to those proposed parking lots could be dangerous. Chairman Ross closed the public hearing. Following additional discussion, Mr. Hulett moved to recom- mend granting a Temporary Use Permit for 8 months subject to the following conditions: 1 . Such temporary permit and temporary use not be construed to confer any non-residential use rights beyond the temporary parking of vehicles for the Moose Lodge only, and only for the period specified. tit . . . PLANNING COMMISSION November 14, 1984 Page 2 2. Use of the subject property for parking shall cease at the end of the eight-month period or when the new parking lots are completed, whichever occurs first. 3. No extension of the Temporary Use Permit be granted. 4. After the time period in Condition 2 expires, the subject property be seeded with grass and cared for until the site is completely grown into a lawn. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion. Following discussion on the motion, Mr. Glass moved to amend the original motion by adding Condition No.5: 5. That during the eight-month period, the applicants shall pursue a permanent legal solution to the use of the two lots for parking. Mr. Cornell seconded the amending motion, which passed 6 - O. Following further discussion, Messrs. Hulett and Puckett revised Condition No. 4 in their motion to read: 4 . After the time period in Condition 2 expires, measures be taken by the applicants to prohibit use of the two lots for parking. On call for the question, the amended motion passed 5 - 1, with Chairman Ross voting "No" because of the number of restrictions. PARKING VARIANCE - Kristina and Glenn Larson. Request for reduction of the required 10 parking spaces to 6 parking spaces, for an establishment involving the sale and consumption of food. Location: 819 South Lincoln Street. Mr. VanHemert reviewed the Department Report. Chairman Ross opened the public hearing. Glenn Larson explained that the bake shop includes meat pies and perhaps sale of soup. They anticipate primarily a take- out service with some lunch trade. If the business expands, they will find another retail outlet in one of the new malls. The Mobil Station to the north will agree to lease the extra space if it is needed. Only he and his wife are employed in the business. Chairman Ross closed the public hearing. Mr. Cornell moved to recommend granting the parking variance request, subject to the following conditions: . . . PLANNING COMMISSION November 14, 1984 Page 3 1. That a detailed off-street parking plan, with appropri- ately designed curb cuts, be submitted to the Public Works Department at the time of application for a building permit. 2. That the off-street parking spaces be installed in accordance with Off-Street Parking Ordinance 1588, as amended, prior to occupancy of the structure. 3. The variance be reviewed in one year to assess the usage of the parking lot and the impact on neighboring streets, and that if there is a problem, the applicants shall provide additional parking. 4. The variance shall be for a coffee shop containing no more than ten seats, or the maximum allowed by the Building Code, whichever is smaller. He cited the following findings of fact: A. The present configuration and development on the site preclude development of the required ten parking spaces. B. The small size of the structure and with the attached conditions, the small scale of the proposed coffee shop do not necessitate the required minimum of ten off- street parking spaces. Mr. Puckett seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. V COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. VI STAFF REPORTS Revised Zoning Text Mr. VanHemert distributed the proposed Zoning Ordinance to the new members. Following additional discussion, the Commission decided to concentrate upon industrial zoning at the next meeting in order to improve consideration of the proposed 454-acre annexation southwest of the City. The Commission also directed the staff to provide background information on streets and utilities, and citizens! concerns in the annexation area, and the list of potential annexation problems that would not be covered in the EIS. . . . PLANNING COMMISSION November 14, 1984 Page 4 The Commission also requested information on the Harbor Plan. Commission members agreed to hold additional meetings, if necessary, to prepare for upcoming applications. Mr. Carr distributed the Department's EIS Economic and Social Policy Guidelines for the Commission's review. VII REPORTS OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. Puckett noted that the lighting on Sixth Street in the West 700 block was very poor and there have been a number of incidents of vandalism; e.g., slashed tires in the area, and asked what could be done. Chairman Ross requested Todd Holm come and cut the holly tree at First and Vine Streets. VIII ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M. d .~'7- .a.-- ai;man ~ Paul D. Carr, Secretary Tape quality: Poor PDC:LF .