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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/08/1999 . . . I. ~ORTANGELES WAS H I N G TON, U. S. A. PLANNING DEPARTMENT AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street December 8, 1999 CALL TO ORDER II. ROLLCALL 7 p.m. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Meeting of October 27, 1999. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: MUNICIP AL CODE AMENDMENT - MCA 99~02 - CITY OF PORT ANGELES: Proposed amendments to portions of the Zoning Ordinance, Short Plat Ordinance, and Subdivision Ordinance making changes consistent with those regulations by adding definitions and clarifying specific sections, and accelerating the home occupation, bed and breakfast uses in residential areas, and retail stand permit processes. 1. V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC VI. ST AFF REPORTS VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT All correspondence pertaining to a meeting or hearing item received by the Planning . Department at least one day prior to the scheduled meeting! hearing will be provided to Commission members at the meeting. PUBUC HEARING PROCEDURE: Spokesmen for the proponents and opponents will be given an opportunity to speak to the request Information submitted should be factual, relevant and not merely duplication of a previous presentation. A reasonable time (10 minutes) shall be allowed the spokesman; others shall be limj~ed to short supporting remarks (5 minutes). Other interested parties win be anowed to comment briefly (5 minutes each) or make inquiries. The Chair may allow additional public testimony if the issue warrants it. Brief rebuttal (5 minutes) for proponents and opponents will be heard separately and consecutively with presentation nmited to their spokesman. Rebuttal shaD be limited to factual statements pertaining to previous testimony. Comments should be directed to the Board, not the City Staff representatives present, unless directed to do so by the Chair. . . . . MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 December 8,1999 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Fred Hewins, Fred Norton, Bob King, Linda Nutter, Dean Reed, Bob Philpott, Chuck Schramm Members Absent: None Staff Present: Brad Collins, David Sawyer, Sue Roberds, Gary Kenworthy, Dan McKeen Public Present: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Nutter moved to approve the October 27, 1999, meeting minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner King and passed 5 - 0 with Commissioners Schramm and Philpott abstaining. Director Collins introduced two new Planning Commissioners: Commissioners Chuck Schramm and Bob Philpott. He noted that Mr. Philpott is returning to the Commission following previous service on the Commission. PUBLIC HEARINGS MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT - MCA 99~02 - CITY OF PORT ANGELES: Proposed amendments to portions of the Zoning Ordinance, Short Plat Ordinance, and Subdivision Ordinance making changes consistent with those regulations by adding definitions and clarifying specific sections, revising the home occupation, bed and breakfast uses in residential areas, and retail stand permit processes; and animal husbandry regulations. Planning Director Collins reviewed staffs memorandum and a draft ordinance indicating suggested amendments to various City regulations. To better serve the community; during the year, staff makes note of specific sections of land use ordinances that may need clarification in order to achieve the intent of an ordinance)(.and to correct typographical errors that have not earlier been identified. During the past year, staff recorded several areas where the City's land division provisions with regard to development standards and bonding allowances needed clarification. Staff suggested that the permit process regarding home occupations, bed and breakfast uses in residential areas, and retail stand permits could be Planning Commission Minutes December 8. 1999 Page 2 . further streamlined. A member of the community made a specific request that the City clarify the conditions under which animals are permitted in residential zones (specifically, chickens). Mr. Collins responded to questions from the Commission regarding specific types of requirements for street improvements such as for cui de sacs. Gary Kenworthy, Deputy Director of Engineering and Utility Services, responded to Commissioner Nutter that dimensional standards were removed from specific ordinances because they are duplicated in the City's Urban Services Standards and Guidelines which is an easier document to amend if need be. In response to Commissioner Reed, Mr. Kenworthy answered that if a bond or some other form of security is approved in lieu ofa requirement for a specific period of time, 150% of the expected work expense is required to take into account inflation over the period oftime prior to completion of the work. Commissioner Nutter led a detailed discussion of the draft ordinance page by page. Staff provided clarification of specific questions and explained the process of retail stand, home occupation, and bed and breakfast applications. Chair Hewins opened the public hearing. There being no public present to speak, he closed the public hearing. . Commissioner Reed moved to recommend that the City Council approve the amendments as proposed citing the following findings and conclusions: Findings: 1. The City's Comprehensive Plan lists several goals and policies intended to provide for a community where residential development and use of the land are done in a manner that is compatible with the environment, the characteristics of the land and the users, and the desired urban design of the city, and where neighborhoods provide a variety of opportunities for personal interaction attractive to people of all interests. 2. It is the practice of Planning Department staffto note a) areas within the City's land use ordinances that cause confusion over the course of time or that can be amended to better serve the public and intent of said land use ordinances and b) amendments necessary to reflect staff, Planning Commission, and City Council interpretations. Staff brings these issues to the attention of the Planning Commission for a recommendation of action to the City Council on a routine basis. 3. ln an attempt to further streamline certain application processes, specifically retail stand activities, home occupations, and bed and breakfast uses within residential areas, the current set of administrative amendments contains a proposal to further refine procedures for these activities by designating them as special use permits rather than general conditional use permits and setting them apart from the standard conditional use permit approval process. . Planning Commission. Minutes December 8, J 999 Page 3 . 4. Wording to provide clarification and provide consistency as to street improvement standards required for short plats and subdivision developments is proposed in the administrative amendment proposal. 5. At the request of a City resident, definitions of animal husbandry and house pets are proposed to be added to the City's zoning regulations. Requirements for accessory residential uses are further defined as well. 6. Typographical errors have been noted for correction. 7. A Determination of Non Significance and Adoption of a Previous Document was issued for the proposal on December 8, 1999. Conclusions: A. B. . C. D. . The proposed amendments add only clarification to the existing regulations. The proposed Municipal Code Amendment is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Land Use Policies BI-3 and C1. The proposed amendments are in the public use and interest. The proposed revision to the retail stand, bed and breakfast uses in residential areas, and home occupation permit process is intended to make the process more user friendly and at the same time retain the integrity ofthe Zoning Code. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Norton and passed unanimously. Commissioner Norton thanked staff for observing and suggesting a method to further streamline certain administrative processes. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. STAFF REPORTS Staff noted that there are no current planning issues for the regularly scheduled December 22, 1999, meeting. The Chair concurred that the meeting will be canceled. A training session will be scheduled once the new Council member takes her seat for Council and Planning Commission members for March, 2000. . . . Planning Commission Minutes December 8. 1999 Page 4 REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS The Planning Commissioners introduced themselves to new Commissioners Philpott and Schramm. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. ~~ , rad Collins, Planning Director t/~ Fred Hewins, Chair PREPARED BY: S. Roberds