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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/26/2015 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Port Angeles,Washington 98362 August 26,2015 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Nancy Powers,Duane Morris, David Miller, Scott Headrick, Brian Hunter Members Absent: Chad Aubin, One vacancy Staff Present: Nathan West, Ben Braudrick Public Present: Carol Clayton,Todd Clayton, and Stephanie Headrick PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Hunter opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES No corrections to the minutes of the July 22, 2015 meeting were noted. Commissioner Headrick moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and passed unanimously,with Commissioner Powers abstaining. PUBLIC HEARING: Facade and Sign Grant#15-05 Clayton,ADDRESS: 215 W. 1st St: Consideration of a fagade grant of$10,000 to assist in the renovation of the building's 1St and 2"d story front fagade for a total of$25,614.00 in construction costs. Commissioner Headrick asked that he recuse himself because of his involvement in the project's scope. Director Nathan West asked that Commissioner Headrick give further detail on his involvement in the project, the reason being that, as it stands, without his involvement the Commission would not have the quorum necessary to make a motion and vote on the matter. Commissioner Headrick stated that his company, Zenovic and Associates, Inc. had been contracted to engineer the shoring up of the foundation on the building. He was not directly involved in the design process, but had done the inspections for the project. Director West asked if he would have any financial benefit from the approval of this project scope specifically. Commissioner Headrick stated that one of the bids in the application did have the foundation listed in it. Director West stated that because of this unique situation, that the Commission would be unable to hear the grant application specifically because of a lack of quorum, staff would request that the Commission hear the application with Commissioner Headrick remaining, despite his perceived conflict. Chair Hunter asked if anyone in the audience would like to request that Commissioner Headrick recuse himself due to his involvement in the engineering of the foundation. The audience made no comment. Hearing no comment, Chair Hunter asked if staff had a presentation on Facade Grant 15-05. Assistant planner Ben Braudrick gave a short presentation detailing the project scope and costs; grant request amount; and photographs of the original building, current state, and project f elevation rendering to the Planning Commission. s The property owners were in attendance, and Chair Hunter asked the Commission if they had s Planning Commission Minutes August 26,2015 Pagc 2 any questions for them. There were no questions. Chair Hunter asked the applicants if they had any comments. The applicants thanked the Commission for this opportunity. Commissioner Miller made a motion to approve Facade Grant 15-05 in the amount of $10,000.00 for a project cost of$25,614.00. Commissioner Powers seconded, all were in favor. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None STAFF REPORTS Director West thanked Commissioner Headrick for his service on the Planning Commission, and wished him well on his move to the Sequim area. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. n Braudrick, Secretary Brian Hunter, Chair PREPARED BY: Ben Braudrick