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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/12/2014 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles, Washington 98362 November 12, 2014 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Nancy Powers, Duane Morris, Thomas Davis, David Miller, Scott Headrick, George Reimlinger, Brian Hunter Members Absent: One vacancy Staff Present: Sue Roberds, Ben Braudrick Public Present: Paul Herek, Sandra Miller, Dan Baliban PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Headrick opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Morris moved to approve the October 22, 2014, regular meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reimlinger, and passed 5-0 with Commissioner Hunter abstaining due to absence from that meeting. FACADE AND SIGN GRANT APPLICATIONS: Assistant Planner Braudrick reviewed the two proposals for grant funding with use of a Power Point. Chair Headrick opened the public hearing regarding the two grant applications. Wenl4er Building: Sandra Miller — 331 West First Street — clarified that the proposal does not include awnings. The proposal is for opening awning windows. Building colors were suggested by the Downtown Association many years ago when the building was repainted. The property owner is open to new color suggestions. The grant funds will be to install windows. Commissioner Duane Morris began a discussion relative to the current building color and the faux rock treatment on the building exterior. In order to support a significant public investment in the building, he would need to know that the property owner would go further than just installing windows, and that the exterior color/faux rock would be improved upon. In response to Ms. Miller, Commissioner Morris said the least he would like to see is that the building be painted a color more sensitive to the area and that the tile/brick treatment be upgraded or removed completely as it is applied over the original brick material. There was a general consensus to these points expressed by other Commissioners. Planning Commission Minute's November 12,2014 Page 2 Ms. Miller noted that, as the building owner's representative and agent, she would hope that the proposed improvements will be the first in a series of upgrades to the exterior and interior of the building that would result in a solid tenant. The building has been vacant over 5 years. Lazy Moon Tavern: Paul Herek— 130 South Lincoln Street. Paul Herek represented the proponent. He designed the sign to have a period look and is hoping that another sign further north on the same long building frontage will eventually have similar signage. A building permit has been applied for to install the sign. The sign is not lit but if desired, lighting may be provided for the signage from the building in future phases of building upgrades. Phase II of the remodel will provide infill for the awning so full frontage awning coverage will be achieved along the building frontage. The Commissioners expressed approval of the upgrade progress and improvements thus far, noting that an earlier facade improvement had been approved for the north portion of the same building. A consensus was reached that the proposal was a continuing improvement to the building. Commissioner Reimlinger moved to approve the Lazy Moon grant application in an amount of$957.05. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Morris and passed 6 —0. Chair Headrick closed the public hearing. Commissioner Miller moved to approve the Wenger Building grant application for $9,351.50. Commissioner Reimlinger seconded the motion that passed 5 — 1 with Commissioner Morris voting in the negative. Commissioner Morris voting against the motion because of a lack of assurance that further improvements to the building would result in the color and exterior appointments of the structure being brought more in line with colors and exterior siding treatments that present a more upgraded, coordinated streetscape. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None STAFF REPORTS Planning Manager Sue Roberds noted that there would not be a November 26 meeting and wished everyone a good Thanksgiving. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Miller will miss December meeting. Commissioner Morris noted that it appears that people are getting used to the back-in only parking along Railroad Avenue. Planning Commission Minutes November 12,2014 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM ,f Sue Roberds, Se etary �`3cott eadr' k, Chair PREPARED BY: S. Roberds