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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/28/1990 r'" . . . '. AGENDA PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street Port Angeles, W A 98362 November 28, 1990 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER ll. ROLL CALL ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of November 14, 1990 IV. PLANNING STUDIES: 1. Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) presentation by Mr. Charles Howard, State Department of Transportation 2. Review of priorities list: Review of the September, 1989, list 3. Short Plat Ordinance review 4. Review of Parking Business hnprovement Area (PBIA) proposal for parking in the Downtown 5. Draft proposed clearing and grading ordinance V. COMMUNICA TIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. STAFF REPORTS YD. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Vill. ADJOURNMENT . . . MINUTES Planning Commission Port Angeles, Washington November 28, 1990 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Leonard called the meeting to order at 7:08 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Ray Gruver, Roger Catts, Jim Hulett, Larry Leonard, Bob Philpott, Cindy Souders and Bill Anabel. council Present: Mayor Joan Sargent, Councilmembers Lemon, ostrowski, Cornell and Nicholson (arrived late). Staff Present: Brad Collins, Sue Pomeranz, Craig .Pittis, Ken Ridout, and Bruce Becker. Roberds, Jeff Knutson, Jack Gary Kenworthy Others Present: Clallam County Commissioner Dorothy Duncan, Sequim Mayor Ed Beggs and Tim Frederickson, Clallam Transit Authority. Chairman Leonard noted this was a special meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council to discuss a proposal for a Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO), and welcomed those present. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Jim Hulett moved to approve the minutes of the November 14, 1990, meeting as written. Bill Anabel seconded the motion which passed unanimously. IV. PLANNING STUDIES: Reqional Transportation Planning organization (RTPO) presentation: Charles Howard, Washington state Department of Transportation spoke about the formation of regional transportation planning organizations formed as a result of the Growth Management Act (GMA) recently passed by the State. Mr. Howard said that transportation planning and land use planning must be linked to encourage and enable practical development. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2929 (Growth Management Act) creates a formal mechanism for cities and counties to plan for growth. $1.7 million dollars have been appropriated statewide in order to encourage those areas mandated to comply with the Growth Management Act requirements in forming RTPOs, with a base Minutes November 28, 1990 Page 2 . rate per county of $8,750 plus per capita amount (formula method). Discretionary grant funds are also available with monies that are not used in formula grants. There are seven RTPOs presently formed with six in the process. Grant monies available do not carryover from year to year but must be replaced with another appropriation. Monies not reserved to organizations by December 31, 1990, will be allocated to discretionary grant funds for programs which are operating. A concern to several of the regions that have been thinking of forming RTPOs is to get the regional planning work on-line to help local governments meet requirements under 2929 for local comprehensive plans. Mr. Howard answered questions concerning allocation of funds and benefit to areas forming RTPOs. . Dorothy Duncan, Clallam County commissioner, said that the county has been very involved in the implementation of 2929 and believes that a regional transportation planning organization is a good thing. The county has not determined with which counties it will be interacting but it does make a difference in the plan whether Port Angeles decides to join or not. Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason Counties have discussed the forming an RTPO at different meetings. Tim Frederickson, Clallam County Transit Authority Manager, said that he had not discussed the proposal with the Transit Board as yet, but the staff sees an RTPO as beneficial to transportation in general. Air, water, ferry and intercity services are all issues as well as normal transit needs. Organizations throughout the state that form RTPOs are better able to demonstrate that their projects and programs meet regional needs and are looked at more favorably by the legislature and by others. Ed Beggs, Mayor, City of Sequim, stated Sequim's support for the formation of an RTPO. An RTPO is one of the greatest tools to help in transportation planning on the peninSUla, he said. Jack Pittis, Public Works Director said that regionalization is important for the City and that traditional ways may not last much longer. He explained transportation funding mechanisms and how projects are rated for financing. He specifically thought that the railroad connection to Port Angeles may not have been lost if the peninsula had had an RTPO type of organization. . There was discussion concerning funding for the RTPO, staf.fing, etc. Mr. Howard said that it is recognized that the grant money is not enough to do everything that needs to be done, but is enough to start doing a work program that will lead to useful products. It is not seen as a one shot deal, but as an on-going program. Mr. . . . ~ Minutes November 28, 1990 Page 3 Howard answered questions from the Commissioners and Councilmembers concerning the make-up of the RTPO. Brad Collins, city Planning Director, noted that the initial amount of money would be enough to organize an RTPO, but dues or allocations would have to be made by each jurisdiction in order to continue the organization. DOT monies will not totally fund the RTPO. Louie Torres, Port Angeles, asked if private development activities would be required to conform with plans of an RTPO, and if so, who would decide whether proposed developments would be consistent with local plans. Mr. Howard said that private activities would be required to be in compliance with local comprehensive plans and regulations, but not necessarily be parties to formulation of the RTPO plans. In answer to a question from Councilman Lemon concerning the length of time state allocation of funds would be available, Mr. Howard answered that it is anticipated that the program will continue for some time to come. Mr. Collins said that recent legislation and the results of the most recent election indicated that the public wants local officials to have more control in the decision making process. Local elected officials would be the voting members of an RTPO and would make decisions on a regional basis and state agencies would presumably follow those regional priorities. Mr. Howard added that the state Department of Transportation is opening up and reorganizing their planning process to accommodate local government input and planning including planning for regional facilities which include state facilities. An RTPO would be a mechanism to accomplish local government input by setting up a planning system that is ongoing and will allow for continuous dialogue between the state and local governments. Mr. Collins noted that a meeting of the Growth Management Task Force would take place November 29, 1990, and one of the reasons for discussion of this issue is to enable the City to give an indication as to its intent on formation of an RTPO. Minutes November 28, 1990 Page 4 . Mayor Sargent asked the Council and Commissioners present to give her direction as to their opinion on the proposal. Commissioner Souders stated that the concept is progressive and the City cannot afford to miss out on the opportunity to join the group. Following discussion, the Council representatives and Planning Commission reached a consensus to join the proposed RTPO. commissioner Gruver added that staff should be instructed to come up with a plan to document staff time and funds allocated to get an idea of the costs over and above the state funds available for the program. The Commission took a 20-minute break at 8: 50 P.M. Meeting reconvened at 9:10 P.M. Ray Gruver moved to table Item #4 REVIEW OF PARKING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA (PErA) PROPOSAL FOR PARKING IN THE DOWNTOWN. Cindy Souders seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. . It was the consensus of the Commission that Item #5 DRAFT PROPOSED CLEARING AND GRADING ORDINANCE would be reviewed by the Commissioners individually, and they would report to the Planning Department their concerns and findings to be forwarded to the Public Works Department for consideration in formation of a draft ordinance to be sent to the City Council. Jim Hulett moved to continue the meeting beyond 10 P.M. Bill Anabel seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. SHORT PLAT ORDINANCE REVIEW: Larry Leonard gave background information concerning review of the Short Plat Ordinance and the reviewing committee recommendations made in 1989 for revision to the ordinance. . Joe Melton, Northwestern Territories, Inc., 717 South Peabody, a reviewing committee member, said that current development regulations are too costly to encourage development in the city. He encouraged the Planning Commission to adopt the proposed changes which are more consistent with County standards. Louie Torres, 662 1/2 West Sequim Bay Road, Sequim, pointed out that costs of development are passed along to consumers and the present costs make properties unaffordable. He, too, encouraged adoption of the proposed ordinance revision with a few corrections. . Minutes November 28, 1990 Page 5 Jim Hulett moved to set a pub~ic hearing for January 23, 1991, to consider revision to the Short Plat Ordinance. Ray Gruver seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I REVIEW OF COMMISSION PRIORITIES: The Commission reviewed and revised the list of ongoing priorities developed at the September, 1989, meeting. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Pat Downie, representing William Wilbert, Del Hur, Inc., requested the Commission allow Mr. Wilbert to present a new Plan "e" which contains significant changes with a major departure from the previous two plans submitted for the proposed Del Hur Planned Residential Development on Del Guzzi Drive at the December 12, 1990, meeting. The intent of the presentation is to provide staff, the Commission and public an opportunity for thorough review of the plans prior to the January meeting. . Mr. Collins noted a letter received from Robbie Mantooth, received November 28th, requesting the Commission not allow a presentation by the developer until the scheduled January 16, 1991, meeting. Following lengthy discussion, the Commission came to a consensus to deny the developer's request to make a presentation to at the December 12, 1990, meeting, but to encourage submittal of the proposed plans to the Planning Department at the earliest opportunity, to be distributed to the Commission for review over the next month. The Commission noted the intent of the applicant to allow for a thorough review of the new plans could best be accomplished by submittal to the Planning Department at the earliest opportunity for distribution. VI. STAFF REPORTS Mr. Collins said that the Planning Department and Building Division recently received a proposal to locate a dive shop with associated compressed air tanks in the CSD-C2, Community Shopping District. The use is not expressly or conditionally allowed in the district, and Mr. Collins requested a Commission interpretation on the permissibility of the use. Following brief discussion, the commission interpreted that the use would be permitted in the CSD-C2 District. . In response to an inquiry from the Commission as to when a new Associate Planner would be hired, Mr. Collins said that applications are being reviewed for both the Associate Planner and Senior Planner at this time. The positions should be filled by the first of the year. A breakdown of position responsibilities was discussed and . . . Minutes November 28, 1990 Page 6 tacit approval of a new senior planner position to implement Growth Management was given by the Commission. VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Roger Catts said that there is an apparent auto repair operation occurring at a home located at the northeast corner of 10th and Eunice Streets. Sue Roberds noted that the City does not have a permit for that use at that address and staff would investigate. Jim Hulett noted that there is a need for youth oriented activities in the city and that maybe the old Lincoln School property could be converted to a senior Iyouth center facility with possibly a second municipal swimming pool. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Jim Hulett moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:40 P.M., Bill Anabel seconded, meeting adjourned. ~n~rY Chairman ~~r~ ATTEST: .6"~j);,~ J.Jf#3.L Becky U ,on, City Clerk SR . PLANNING COMMISSION LONG RANGE GOALS November 28, 1990 A. A. A. B+/A. B. . B. B. c. * * * . Enforcement Follow-up Review Short Plat Ordinance Parking Business Improvement Area (PBIA) proposed revisions to the Parking Ordinance (to be independently reviewed by Commission members with report to Plann. Dept. ) Contract Rezones/PRD Review Zoning Code Update: Unclassified uses and add purpose and Conditional Use Permit language Zoning south of City Hall Pre-annexation zoning Review Parking Ordinance Concentration of RMF - Housing Advisory Committee Revised Comprehensive Plan Traffic Patterns for the City - Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee * Shoreline Master Program update availabil i ty) (pending funding C:\forms\pcpr;or.lst r) . . . CITY of PORT ANGELES ATTENDANCE ROSTER ~t.t\ NM \ "G mE OF ~1EE:rING IYaE OF MEEl'ING lOCATICN PLANNING COMMISSION / / -r3ZJ? - 9'GJ .' CI"1Y HALL NAME: ADDRESS: p [u-u?I(~V tuf()OT, j),'rf} 7kU1U/qk::~. -:J);JI//D 5.f7/'IURrlf- /7/7 E-~8: 1Jn-~(1f_~ ~r flc;K7 f ! b 0Wroot ()c, f! A . Je.v t'oV'L- W:5{J T lJis-f.3 Fd.--/- ~ ~ p(/~< J ,/:." 0~ g ~ zo w'; /J> s,{ (l~h'~ !A)s()UT -#(2 PL") -t7I..,Mf'; ,V","- 7A-fflc5 ~&-y (!CJ.lfox~/CJY ct/J-' of S;9'4'/~ - / ~Q^QQA~ ~~ \L\~ S-o.\-\' ~.~ . 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