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PLANNING COMMISSION
Port Angeles, \üashington 98362
October ll,2017 3:L5 p.m.
SPECIAL MEETING TIME
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent
StaffPresent:
Public Present:
David Amoroso (Vice Chair), Matt Bailey, Andrew
Schwab, Duane Morris (Chair), Steven Hopkins, Amy
Powell
None.
Nathan'West, Allyson Brekke, Ben Braudrick
Jeanine Kawal, Dong Mai
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAI\CE
Chair Morris opened the special meeting at 3:15 p.m. and Vice Chair Amoroso led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Bailey moved to approve the May 2412017 minutes. Commissioner Hopkins
seconded, all were in favor. Commissioner Bailey moved to approve the June 28r2017.
Commissioner Amoroso seconded, all were in favor, with Commissioner Schwab
abstaining.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/ACTION ITEMS
1. Facade and Sierr Grant Application: No. 17-06 Soho Asian Bistro
Assistant Planner Ben Braudrick gave a presentation on the façade grant application for Soho
Hibachi Steakhouse. The application requests $10,000.00 toward the project cost of new
painting, metal and wood accents, exterior plantings and lighting, valued at520,787.00 and
$1,000.00 toward a replacement projecting sign valued at $3,055.00. ,
Commissioner Amoroso disclosed that he had provided technical assistance for the business on
plans that did not come to fruition, and asked his fellow Commissioners if they felt he should
rocuse himself. He did not have any financial stake in the project. Director Nathan West
responded that the decision was Commissioner Amoroso's to make, and if he felt there was a
conflict of interest, he may recuse himself. Hearing no call for his recusal, Commissioner
Amoroso remained seated on the Commission for the decision.
Commissioner Bailey asked if the chandelier would be located on the inside of the alcove.
Assistant Planner Braudrick responded that it would be.
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Commissioner Amoroso asked if the existing lighting on the top of the façade was being
removed. Ms. Kawal responded the existing lighting was being replaced.
Commissioner Schwab inquired whether the new business would need new right of way use
permits. Assistant Planner Braudrick responded that the right-of-way use permit had an annual
fee. A new permit would be needed, but the cost would remain the same.
Commissioner Hopkins asked Ms. Kawal if she could estimate the weight of the proposed sign.
Ms. Kawal thought that it would weigh less than 65 pounds. Commissioner Hopkins stated that
he was interested only because the proposed sign is westem fäcing where winds tend to gust.
Director West reiterated that a sign permit application would require engineering details to
ensure the sign is attached safely to the building.
Commissioner Schwab moved to award Façade Grant 17-06 for the full amount of
$10,000.00 toward the project cost of new painting, metal and wood accents, exterior
plantings and lighting, valued at520r787.00 and $11000.00 toward a replacement projecting
sign valued at $3,055.00. Commissioner Bailey seconded, all were in approval
STAFF UPDATES
None.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
None.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commissioner Hopkins let the Commission know that he had a work related conflict if there
was a meeting on October 27th.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting closed and moved on into a public open house for the Waterfront and
Olympic Discovery Trail, which adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Ben Braudrick, Secretary Duane Morris, Chair
PREPARED BY: Ben Braudrick