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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Agenda Packet 2018-06-27 AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street June 27, 2018 6:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair II. ROLL CALL III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular meeting of June 13, 2018 V. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS/OTHER BUSINESS 1. Planning Commission Minutes Policy 2. Façade Grant Application for The Landing Mall (No. 18-09) – 115 East Railroad Avenue 3. Façade Grant Application for Barhop (No. 18-08) – 124 West Railroad Avenue VI. STAFF UPDATES VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT C OMMUNITY & E CONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION City Council Chambers Port Angeles, Washington 98362 June 13, 2018 6:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Schwab opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Pamela Hastings, Duane Morris, Andrew Schwab (Chair), Steven Hopkins (Vice-Chair), Amy Powell, Benjamin Stanley Commissioners Absent: City Staff Present: Allyson Brekke (Planning Manager), Ben Braudrick (Assistant Planner) Public Present: John Ralston, Marian Bodart COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Hopkins made staff aware of a misspelling of his name and moved to approve the May 23, 2018 minutes with that correction. Commissioner Hastings seconded the motion. All were in favor. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS/OTHER BUSINESS 1. Education: Growth Management 101 Staff played five videos from the Association of Washington Cities and the Department of Commerce detailing the Growth Management Act and Comprehensive Plan purpose and update process: 1. Washington Department of Commerce: Comprehensive Plan Basics 2. Association of Washington Cities: Why Your Comprehensive Plan Matters 3. Washington Department of Commerce: Implementing Your Plan 4. Washington Department of Commerce: Updating Your Plan 5. Association of Washington Cities: How do Council, Staff, and Commission Work Together 2. Discussion: Council’s Action from June 5th Public Hearing (re: 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendment) Chair Schwab asked Staff to review the City Council’s recent action on June 5th concerning the Comp plan. Planning Manager Allyson Brekke described the City Planning Commission Minutes June 13, 2018 Page 2 Council Action and discussion including the two motions made by the Council at their meeting on June 5, 2018 concerning the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Planning Manager Brekke listed options available to the Planning Commission. She suggested that the Commission look at the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendment and decide as a Commission whether it should move forward or be stopped. Chair Schwab asked Staff to describe the difference between an update process and an amendment. Planning Manager Brekke described the amendment process and timing schedule per the City’s municipal code. The 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendment was described asn correcting errors, including the AIA SDAT vision to the Comprehensive Plan vision statement, adding a timeline to the implementation matrix, and including of the performance measure matrix. Chair Schwab asked the Commission if they felt that they adequately followed through with what they were tasked with and provide adequate time for public participation. Commissioner Hopkins made the distinction between an update and amendment process, and the need for time and public involvement. He felt discussions from the last meeting were higher level and were meant to help to realize the plan. He felt the motion was unanimously approved and that the Commission is interested in implementing the plan. Chair Schwab asked Staff what the possible options for moving forward could be. Planning Manager Brekke provided the Commission two options, (1) Stop the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendment process and plan review for 2019 or (2) continue the 2018 amendment and make a recommendation to the City Council. The decision on next steps could take place at a later meeting Commissioner Morris stated that there was really no discussion at all by the City Council about policy. The Council discussed how the Plan seemed cobbled together. In 2016 the City did an amazing job putting the document together. However, the City has four new members of City Council, with different and new ideas. He agreed with wanting to proceed with a more deliberate update process. The process could happen sooner than the eight year typical process. At the last meeting the Planning Commission had some of the best conversations since he started his tenure, but none of those conversations were meant as a solution. He asked what other Commissioners thought. There is work that can be done to rewrite portions of the Plan in a year. Planning Commission Minutes June 13, 2018 Page 3 Chair Schwab stated that the Plan was larger than a single Council or Commission. There are two decisions that need to be made. He felt like the Commission followed through with the amendment process and content they were tasked with. Commissioner Stanley did see everything proposed in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment as necessary, but the implementation portion of the update is an important piece of the plan that should be included in this year’s amendment process. The Commission should keep that in. He stated that he would support larger changes based on the organization and delineation of the plan at an update process. After doing some background research, he felt like the word “Policy” is misused. Many are high level and could replace goals. There could be clarity provided to each element and their goals/policies. He referenced APA’s publication “Best Planning Practices in Comprehensive Planning”. The publication lists scoring the plan, and using a matrix to better understand priority. Commissioner Hastings was of the opinion that the Planning Commission is not here to rewrite the plan, but to tune the plan up. Perhaps the City Council doesn’t understand the difference between the update and amendment process. She agreed with the Chair that they accomplished what they set out to do. Chair Schwab asked what the difference is between goals, policies, and objectives. Planning Manager Brekke responded that during the 2017 Comprehensive Plan Amendment process the definitions were included for each. It was also identified that the Plan’s policy statements didn’t always reflect how they are defined. The process would need a substantial amount of time and public involvement. She read the definitions for goals and policies and objectives from the Comprehensive Plan. Chair Schwab asked the Commission what they wanted to do right now. He offered the option to recommend the same motion as the previous meeting. He agreed with City Council and entertained the idea of stopping the 2018 process and review the plan for a larger 2019 amendment. Commissioner Morris agreed with the City Council’s opinion that the City is in compliance with 2018 GMA and the Commission should continue the amendment to 2019. Commissioner Hopkins stated that the first motion only stated that the City was in Compliance with GMA, and that the Planning Commission could reaffirm their previous position. Planning Commission Minutes June 13, 2018 Page 4 Commissioner Hopkins made a motion to refer City Council to the Planning Commission’s May 23rd unanimous approval of PZ 18-23, 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendment, citing three conclusions in the Staff Report of that date. Recognizing the four tasks the Planning Commission were assigned to review Chair Schwab seconded the motion. Chair Schwab asked if there is any discussion regarding specific to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Chair Schwab emphasized that the Commission does not need a unanimous vote when considering this motion. Commissioner Morris asked what the Commission was accomplishing with this motion. Chair Schwab stated that the Commission is reaffirming the decision that had already been made. The Council motion was to stop the work that had already been done. Commissioner Hopkins stated that his motion was to approve the changes to the Comprehensive Plan that had been accomplished thus far in 2018. Commissioner Stanley asked as a devil’s advocate what the motion set to accomplish with the work that has already been done. Commissioner Hastings responded that it appeared the City Council was placing the responsibility of fixing the plan on the Planning Commission without providing the high level policy guidance needed to accomplish the task. Chair Schwab felt that some of the City Council were unaware what the Planning Commission was tasked with and had a different expectation for the amendment. Commissioner Stanley elaborated that the issue may be that in some ways approving a 2018 amendment is acknowledging the plan’s faults. Commissioner Schwab agreed and added that there seemed to be some members of the Council that see this process as an opportunity to fix everything, whereas that is not the purpose for an amendment. Commissioner Morris stated that he had listened to the Council tape and Acting City Manager Nathan West explained very clearly the purpose of the amendment process. He didn’t understand the disconnect between the explanation given by Acting City Manager West and the City Council’s motion and expectations. Chair Schwab felt that the Planning Commission had done their due diligence with the recommendation they made to the City Council. Commissioner Hopkins added that many of the conversations concerning the Comprehensive Plan at the previous meeting were generally about life and the urban environment of Port Angeles. There seems to be a desire amongst the Planning Commissioners to fix larger issues, but that wasn’t the purpose of the conversation. Chair Schwab asked for a vote. Five Commissioners were in approval, with Commissioner Morris in opposition. Planning Commission Minutes June 13, 2018 Page 5 3. Discussion and Recommendation: Next Steps for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Discussion of the Comprehensive Plan review followed. Staff provided the option of continuing the conversation on the Plan’s review at a future meeting, and also provided the option of a joint Commission-Council Meeting. A joint meeting could provide more direction for both groups. Chair Schwab supported sitting down with City Council to better understand what they wanted of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Hastings thought a joint meeting could help both groups understand their roles and assign responsibilities. Commissioner Hopkins added that he’d like to focus on neighborhood development implementation not line by line edits. Commissioner Stanley also supported a joint meeting. Chair Schwab asked what the meeting looked like. Planning Manager Brekke responded that there are many ways to have the meeting, the important thing was to provide an invitation to Council. She saw this as a possible annual event. There was consensus by Commissioners to have Staff arrange a joint meeting with the City Council (no motion was taken). STAFF UPDATES Planning Manager Brekke stated that Staff was planning on having the June 27 meeting to hear a Façade Grant request. Staff also intended on having a RFQ out on June 22nd for the Housing Needs Assessment. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Morris approached by constituents in the community about a compiled report of short term rentals and the lack of long term rentals. The community group had compiled a list of short term rentals from Lake Crescent to Gardiner. There were over 360 listed on both vrbo.com and AirBnB.com. He provided the list to staff. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m. Ben Braudrick, Secretary Andrew Schwab, Chair Planning Commission Minutes June 13, 2018 Page 6 PREPARED BY: Ben Braudrick, Secretary TO: Planning Commission FROM: Ben Braudrick, Assistant Planner MEETING DATE: June 27, 2018 RE: Sign Grant Application for The Landing Mall, 115 East Railroad Avenue (Grant No. 18-09) APPLICANT: Erik Marks, 115 East Railroad Avenue Suite 204, Port Angeles, WA 98362 OWNER: Same LOCATION: 115 East Railroad Avenue, Port Angeles, WA 98362 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the sign grant award amount of $1,000 toward the restoration of and exterior four panel sign for The Landing Mall (Grant No. 18-09). PROJECT SUMMARY Erik Marks, property owner of The Landing Mall, is requesting a sign grant to improve and repair a four panel sign for the mixed use building located at 115 East Railroad Avenue (Grant Application No. 18-09). STAFF ANALYSIS The Community Façade and Sign Improvement Program was authorized by the City Council through the passing of ordinance. This authorization is represented in Chapter 2.80 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. The Program will provide a grant for funding of façade improvements that will enhance the physical appearance, accessibility, and overall value of individual buildings as well as surrounding areas. In evaluating proposals for funding, Staff reviewed the “Evaluation criteria and prioritization” of Section 2.80.110: 1. Private contribution over and above the required match; Staff Analysis: Per the submitted budget, the applicant is providing above and beyond the required 50 percent match. The applicant is ready to begin work as soon as possible. Mixed Use Building 115 East Railroad Avenue, No. 18-09 June 27, 2018 Page 2 2. Present condition of existing sign: Staff Analysis: The existing sign is in disrepair. The aged panels have been removed and are awaiting replacement signage to be installed. A permit for the sign could not be found, but the original remodel of the Landing Mall was initially occupied in 1988. 3. The buildings overall public visibility; Staff Analysis: The building and sign have a high public visibility along Railroad Avenue. The sign is within a large waterfront plaza attached to The Landing Mall and adjacent the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. The Gateway Transit Center sits to the south, Public Pier to the east, and Black Ball Ferry Terminal to the West. All of these adjacent uses generate a great deal of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. 4. Expected increase in assessed value of improvement; Staff Analysis: The improvements will renovate, clean and update this large wayfinding signage. The assessed value of the improvement is expected to increase 5. Historic Preservation; Staff Analysis: The sign itself is not old enough to be considered historic, but the property itself has historic significance. Figure 1: Current State of The Landing Mall entry and wayfinding signs Mixed Use Building 115 East Railroad Avenue, No. 18-09 June 27, 2018 Page 3 6. Context in the block or neighborhood; Staff Analysis: This building stands alone on the north side of the west 100 block of Front Street and is highly visible. The western facade faces the site of the future Port Angeles Waterfront Center and the new Waterfront Park. 7. Benefit partner projects on same block; Staff Analysis: This grant application is not a partner project to a separate grant application, but grants have been provided to several surrounding buildings: 1. 222 North Lincoln, H2O Waterfront Bistro exterior signage and awning installation 2. 110 East Railroad, Harbor Art exterior renovation 3. 203 East Front, Coyote BBQ Pub Exterior Construction and Outdoor Seating Area 4. 101 West Railroad, Blackball Ferry Terminal DHS Customs structure 5. 138 West Railroad, Pacific Rim Hobby Shop exterior renovation and ADA access Figure 3: Elevations of each of the four proposed signs Mixed Use Building 115 East Railroad Avenue, No. 18-09 June 27, 2018 Page 4 FINDINGS, CONDITIONS & CONCLUSIONS Staff determines the following findings based on Staff’s review of the Program’s criteria: Findings 1. The Façade and Signage Grant application (No. 18-09) was submitted by Erik Marks to the Department of Community and Economic Development on June 14, 2018. 2. The location of the proposal is 115 East Railroad Avenue. 3. The project site is located within the Central Business District (CBD) zone. 4. The grant request includes the repair and improvement of the exterior freestanding sign, including: a. Replacement of each of the four signage boards b. Installation of a cap on the signage that utilizes a material similar to the roofs of both The Landing Mall and Public Pier Tower. 5. The application was reviewed by Planning Division Staff under the Façade and Sign Grant Program criteria, as included in Chapter 2.80 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. 6. The applicant is requesting $1,000.00 toward façade improvements valued at $2,500. 7. The request will be heard by the Planning Commission at the regularly scheduled meeting on June 27, 2018. Based on the findings above, Staff makes the following conclusions: Conclusions 1. Grant Application No. 18-09 is found to provide for signage improvements that will enhance the physical appearance and overall value of the individual building and the surrounding area along the Railroad Avenue corridor. 2. Grant Application No. 18-09 is found to meet the grant program’s criteria as included in Section 2.80.110 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. 3. Therefore, Staff is recommending support of approval of the grant proposal with conditions of approval that outlines the requirements of the final award of funding Based on Staff’s finding and conclusions, the following conditions are placed on this grant application approval: Conditions 1. Upon the date the Planning Commission’s approval, the applicant may proceed with the expenditures detailed in the application. 2. The applicant shall sign a grant contract with the City of Port Angeles for the reimbursement of a maximum amount of $1,000 for façade improvements. The applicant will be given 180 days to submit reimbursement of expenditures associated with the Mixed Use Building 115 East Railroad Avenue, No. 18-09 June 27, 2018 Page 5 approved grant proposal as of the Planning Commission action. If progress on the project can be demonstrated, the applicant may request one 180 day extension of the contract. 3. The applicant shall submit invoices for total reimbursement with a coversheet detailing each invoice number, amount, and type of payment and not exceeding the awarded grant amount. Reimbursement by the City will occur within 30 days of submission. 4. Prior to reimbursement, the property must be available to Staff for a site visit on the property confirming the work was done according to the approved grant application. 5. A building permit shall be required and submitted to the Department of Community & Economic Development for all construction work beyond repair. 6. Any labor performed in association with the grant proposal over $2000.00 must meet federal prevailing wage standards. ATTACHMENTS A. Application materials t-. FSG FSG ß =Ø_FACADE AND SIGN GRANT APPLICATION Department of Community & F,conomic Devel 321 t1.5th Street, PortAngeles, W¡\ 98362 360.4 I 7.47 50 | wwu'.cityof pa.us I cei{Øcityoþa. JUN 14 2018 c LJi i' ,lf-r i c0t¡t\/llJNt-ru ¡! APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION Applicant THE LANDING AND WHARF LLC Mailing Address 115 RAILROAD AVE, STE 204 Contact Name (or SAME)ERIK MARKS PORT ANGELES, WA 98362 Contact Phone Nu 206-612-8653 EmailAdd ERrK@EGM REALESTATE.COM Property Owner Name same Mailing Address:same Property Owner Phone Numbe same I l, the Contact, have read the Facade and Sign Grant lnformation and Award Cover Sheet Handout and understand both the grant award process and required application materials for submission approval. Business Name same Business Address same Business Type/Description Owner of mixed-use building. BUSINESS INFORMATION PROJECT INFORMATION lmprovement Type tr Facade Grant Ú Sign Grant Brief Project Description Replace sign panels on 4-sided kiosk adjacent to Railroad Ave. approx $2,500 Total Funding requested $1 000 (Facade: not to exceed 1 0k and Sign: not to exceed 1 k) Start Date . 6-20-18 7-20-18End Date Project cost PROPERTY OWNER CONSENT (rF NOT THE APPL|CANT) The owner(s) of the above property is aware and agree to all proposed improvements described in grant application. Applicant must have to proposal approved by property owner(s) Applicant's S Date 6-12-18 Property Owner's Signature: Date:_ Page 6 L FSG FSG FACADE & SIGN GRANÏ APPLICATION CHECKLIST 321 E. 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA 983(r2 3óû.4 I 7 "47 50 | u'wrn'.cityof pa.us I ceclr. cityotira.Lrs An application will NOT be cons¡dered complete unt¡l all element have been completed in the following checklist. Gheck all that apply: Application Form Project Narrative explaining need for improvement and what is being improved. Project Budget Details: I Cover page including: n n n tr Before Color Photograph or rendering of each proposed building façade improvement. After Renderings with all work completed Any engineering documents involved in project (lf Applicable) lndividual Elements (Windows, Paint, Facia, etc.) Separating Labor and Materials Total Project Cost without Tax Contractor Estimates { { { { { Page 5 \ Property: Applicant: Date: SIGN GRANT APPLICATION The Landing Mall, 115 Railroad Ave, Port Angeles, WA 98362 The Landing and Wharf LLC, Owner June 12,2018 1. Proiect Narrative. The Landing has dated, weathered and worn signage that is aesthetically and functionally undesirable. We are in the process of updating several signs, the largest of which is the "Kiosk Sign" for which this grant application is submitted. I do not know when the Kiosk Sign was constructed, but judging from colors-used and weathering, it was many years ago. The Kiosk Sign consists of a 13' high steel frame structure, which has 4 sides and 4 sign panels. This project consists of: a) Remove the existing sign panels. b) Repaint the kiosk structure, changing the color from teal to black. c) Design, construct and install new sign panels d) Install metal roofing on the structure that replicates the metal roofing on The Landing building itself. The improvements we propose are located adjacent to the main waterfront transit path and to the Tourist Office. The proposed improvements will remove worn, failing and ineffective signage, and replace it with new signage that is both effective and attractive. 2. Detailed Proiect Budset. Demolition $60 Repaint Kiosk Structure $200 Design new Sign Panels $600 Construct New Sign PTOTAL $2,860.00 Grant Amount Requested: $1,000 Laurel Black Design OlySigns 3. Photos of Conditions lr 4. Renderinss of New Sisns vr' .7,,,!i ^ 1,'lrt , I¡ 1¡ .' t'. ,, l:,,, * ", Food. Shopping & Entertainn¡ent liii. 1n{.1 È.!t.,.r'\,.1 Êi-:trr.'.!¡t . i.( iq iì:,si i:r..r : i--,.i .r¡,¡: r: ;i.! t.i 1 ri Pi:.r ¡ n,i\, ¿-.r I Jl.r:: _ : ft) :t -.t ./ tr , :t ¿:,.tí,.-!::r' r ã.,: ;,i-,1 !1 ¡,r.i, r: ;.,',,;::; ;_ìrÊ.- J""J u*y4,t O//uno ws'þ ßnn, 8"¡"yl ËLANDING &h.r," st", Iil"i.t Zr¡ntr 8*n, Pfo ß'o"o' I ¡LANDING 5. W-9 tr'orm Attached, next page 6. Permits The work being performed falls under PAMC 14.36.040(D) (maintenance and changing copy on an existing conforming sign) and so a sign permit for the proposed work is not required. Food,Shopping &Ente¡t¡inment Downriggêrs Restaurant Smugglers Lånding Restaurant Landing Ar:ist Stud¡o One of a K¡nd Art Gâllery Port Angeles Whal€ Watch¡ng Co. W¡nê on the Waterfront W¡ne Bar Po¡t of Angels ¡ewelery Shoppe !LANDING Offices&S€rriceÁ Cðthol¡c Commuo¡ty seru¡ces of West€m Wash¡ng¡on NOAA's 0lympic Coâst Nalio¡âl M8ilnê sùnctuary otl¡cc NOAAsOlympt Coast Disrovery Center Coast¿l Wðtershed lnslitu¡e W¡sh¡ngton St¿to: Off¡cs of the atto¡ney General Poat Anqel6 Chamb€r of Comærcs Pod Àrgel6 DilnlownÀs3diâtion l.dis Berglund Finônc¡ôl Advi* COw - Clallam Cowoùìng Pod Ang€þi Acôdmy of Hlsìc !LANDTNG TO: Planning Commission FROM: Ben Braudrick, Assistant Planner MEETING DATE: June 27, 2018 RE: Façade and Signage Grant Application for Barhop Brewing at 124 West Railroad Avenue (Grant No. 18-08) APPLICANT: Tom Curry, 124 West Railroad Avenue, Port Angeles, WA 98382 OWNER: William Westrem, PO Box 2829, Sequim, WA 98382 LOCATION: 124 West Railroad Avenue, Port Angeles, WA 98362 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the façade grant award amounts of $30,000.00 toward the Barhop Brewing Grant (No. 18-08) for the following work: (1) removal and relocation of the entry stairs to the center of the front façade of the building and the installation of entry trellises; (2) removal and relocation of the entry ADA compliant ramp to the eastern side of the front façade of the building; (3) addition of an approximate 12 by 39 square foot outdoor deck space for outdoor dining; (4) renovation of the existing front façade to include a glass garage and french doors for entry/exits to the proposed deck; (5) a bicycle rack on the western side of the deck; and (6) three planters along the sidewalk at 124 West Railroad Avenue citing 9 findings, 3 conclusions, and 7 conditions within this staff report. PROJECT SUMMARY Tom Curry is requesting a Façade Grant to improve the entry and expand the dining space outdoors for the Barhop Brewing building located at 124 West Railroad Avenue (Application No. 18-08). Mr. Curry, the business owner, is proposing an update to the exterior of the structure, as well as expanding the business within the structure to allow dining and dining-related activities to extend the length of the building. In accordance with Ordinance No. 3476, City Council designated Railroad Avenue between Lincoln and Oak Streets in 2013 as a redevelopment area where grant funding contributions may be increased over the maximum $10,000.00 on a per parcel basis. The ordinance requires that City Staff to participate in the proposed façade design and for any grant request of over $25,000.00 the City Council must issue final contract approval. Barhop had planned to participate in the program, but as the building’s tenant was not able to afford the substantial cost of the improvements and a contract was not finalized. Talks began in early 2018 to reopen the opportunity to complete the façade improvements, with new plans being proposed. City Barhop Brewing Building No. 18-08 June 27, 2018 Page 2 Council authorized staff to accept a new application for 124 West Railroad Avenue honoring the 2013 designated “redevelopment area” at the March 20, 2018 meeting. Mr. Curry is proposing a project cost of $62,606.00 and requesting a grant for $30,000.00. Staff was provided draft design documents on May 22, and provided comments back to Mr. Curry on June 8. Staff encouraged the applicant to provide a garage door entry/exit proper ADA compliance, bicycle parking, and planters in the front of the improvements. Staff was provided updated plans on June 20. STAFF ANALYSIS The Community Façade and Sign Improvement Program was authorized by the City Council through the passing of Ordinance No. 3373, and subsequent updates through Ordinance Nos. 3399, 3410, and 3476. This authorization is represented in Chapter 2.80 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. The Program will provide a grant for funding of façade improvements that will enhance the physical appearance, accessibility, and overall value of individual buildings as well as surrounding areas. In evaluating proposals for funding, Staff reviewed the “Evaluation criteria and prioritization” of Section 2.80.110: Private contribution over and above the required match; Figure 1: Current Street Facing Northern Façade Barhop Brewing Building No. 18-08 June 27, 2018 Page 3 Staff Analysis: Per the submitted budget, the applicant is providing the required 50 percent match. The request of over $10,000.00 is approved due to the project’s location within a City Council designated redevelopment area. The applicant is ready to begin work as soon as possible and plans on providing occupancy by Fall of 2018. 1. Present condition of existing façade; Staff Analysis: The present façade lacks a formal outdoor eating area and entryway. The building has been painted within the last year. Enhancement of the exterior façade includes formalizing an outdoor eating area on a raised deck, adding entry/exit garage and french doors to the deck, centralizing the stair entry and adding trellises on either side, flipping the ADA compliant entry to the eastern side of the front façade, and adding planters and a bicycle rack in front of the improvements. These improvements will provide a much needed streetscape improvement to this portion of West Railroad Avenue. 2. The buildings overall public visibility; Staff Analysis: The building has high public visibility along the Railroad Avenue corridor. The building sits along the Waterfront Esplanade, which contains the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT). The ODT has a pedestrian and Bicycle counter one block to the east that has logged 76,056 travelers this year to date. The building also sits across the street from the Blackball Figure 2: Current Street Facing Northern Façade from the east. Figure 3: Proposed deck and entryways Barhop Brewing Building No. 18-08 June 27, 2018 Page 4 Ferry pedestrian exit, which sees hundreds of thousands of passengers each year. The proposed improvement is within the 2013 Redevelopment Area along Railroad Avenue between Lincoln and Oak Streets approved by the City Council on March, 19 2013 and March 20, 2018. The first street corridor is a highly traveled multimodal street, with dedicated bicycle lanes and on street parking on either side. Transit stops are located on the 600 block of 1st Street and the 900 block of Front Street 3. Expected increase in assessed value of improvement; Staff Analysis: The improvements will update the building façade and entry and are expected to greatly increase the assessed value of the property. 4. Historic Preservation; Staff Analysis: The façade improvement is being performed on a building that is old enough to be considered historic, but has undergone numerous changes both the exterior and interior throughout its life. Some of the material changes or replacements may not be the congruent to the historic materials, but the existing façade will remain largely unchanged, with the exception of the garage and french door entry/exits. 5. Context in the block or neighborhood; Staff Analysis: The building is located on a block that has below surface level parking lots on either side of it. It is a highly visible structure along the Waterfront Esplanade. 6. Benefit partner projects on same block; Staff Analysis: This grant application is not a partner project to a separate grant application, but is located in the Railroad Avenue corridor commercial business district, which has seen many façade grants completed in the past. These include: Figure 4: North Elevation of proposed deck and entryways Barhop Brewing Building No. 18-08 June 27, 2018 Page 5 FINDINGS, CONDITIONS & CONCLUSIONS Staff determines the following findings based on Staff’s review of the Program’s criteria: Findings 1. The Façade and Signage Grant application (Grant No. 18-08) was submitted by Tim Curry to the Department of Community and Economic Development on June 14th, 2018. 2. The location of the proposal is 124 West Railroad Avenue. 3. The project site is located within the Commercial Business District (CBD) zone and this site is located within a designated redevelopment area. 4. The grant request includes the repair and improvement of the exterior facade, including: (1) Removal and relocation of the entry stairs to the center of the front façade of the building; (2)Removal and relocation of the entry ADA compliant ramp to the eastern side of the front façade of the building; (3) Addition of an approximate 12 by 39 square foot outdoor deck space for outdoor dining; (4) Renovation of the existing front façade to include a garage and french door entry/exits to the outdoor deck; (5) A bicycle rack on the western side of the deck; (6) Three planters along the sidewalk; and (7) Installation of entry trellises. 5. The application was reviewed by Planning Division Staff under the Façade and Sign Grant Program criteria, as included in Chapter 2.80 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. 6. City Council authorized staff to accept a new application for 124 West Railroad Avenue honoring the 2013 designated “redevelopment area” at the March 20, 2018 meeting. 7. Staff was engaged in the design process as required for projects requesting more than $10,000 within a designated redevelopment area. 8. The applicant is requesting $30,000.00 toward façade improvements valued at $62,808.00 9. The request will be heard by the Planning Commission at the regularly scheduled meeting on June 27, 2018. Based on the findings above, Staff makes the following conclusions: Conclusions 1. Grant Application No. 18-08 is found to provide for façade improvements that will enhance the physical appearance and overall value of the individual building and the surrounding area along the Railroad Avenue corridor. Barhop Brewing Building No. 18-08 June 27, 2018 Page 6 2. Grant Application No. 18-08 is found to meet the grant program’s criteria as included in Section 2.80.110 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. 3. Therefore, Staff is recommending support of approval of the grant proposal with conditions of approval that outlines the requirements of the final award of funding. Based on Staff’s finding and conclusions, the following conditions are placed on this grant application approval: Conditions 1. Upon the date the Planning Commission’s approval, the applicant may proceed with the expenditures detailed in the application. 2. The applicant shall sign a grant contract with the City of Port Angeles for the reimbursement of a maximum amount of $30,000.00 for façade improvements. The applicant will be given 180 days to submit reimbursement of expenditures associated with the approved grant proposal as of June 27, 2018. If progress on the project can be demonstrated, the applicant may request one 180 day extension of the contract. 3. The applicant shall submit invoices for total reimbursement with a coversheet detailing each invoice number, amount, and type of payment and not exceeding the awarded grant amount. Reimbursement by the City will occur within 30 days of submission. 4. Prior to reimbursement, the property must be available to Staff for a site visit on the property confirming the work was done according to the approved grant application. 5. A building permit shall be required and submitted to the Department of Community & Economic Development for all construction beyond repair. 6. Any labor performed in association with the grant proposal over $2,000.00 must meet federal prevailing wage standards. 7. Before installation, the applicant will work with staff for final design approval of the bike rack facilities. ATTACHMENTS A. Application materials F$G APPLICANT AND ,PROPERTY OWNER I,NFORMATION FSG lt - j8_ A P l3 epa.rbnent o l' C om nr u n i ty & f;icanom i c. l)eve I opr"n etrt 321 I:..5tll Strt:et, PortArtgeles, Wi\ 98362 3 60 .4 1 7 .47 5 A i r,v w rv. c i t1'o1 pa. us i c ecl (à-¡eityo f þa. r.is JUN 1 4 2O1B ¡¡.¡ri;;ii.i Barhop Brewing LLC 124W Railroad Ave Applicant Nam Mailing Address Tom Curry Port Angeles, WA 98362 Contact Name (or SAME) 360-460-5155 tom @ barhopbrewing.com Contact Phone Nu EmailAddress Wilfiam Westrem PO Box 2829 Property Owner Name: Mailing Address: 360-460-3844 Sequim, WA 98382 Property Owner Phone Numbe D l, the Contact, have read the Facade and Sign Grant lnformation and Award Cover Sheet Handout and understand both the grant award process and required application materials for submission approval. Barhop Brewing 124W Railroad Ave Business Name Business Address: Brewery and Restaurant BU$INESS IINFORMATION Busi ness Type/Description PROJECî IN,FORMATI'ON lmprovement Ty,pe t Facade Grant n Sign Grant 7-1-2018 application. Applicant Applicant's Signature Brief Project Description : Renovation of front facade Start Date 7-22-2018End Date: 62,606 Total Funding requested 30,000 Project cost (Facade: not to exceed 10k and Sign: not to exceed 1k) The owner(s) of the above property is fully aware and agree to all proposed improvements described in grant ject proposal approved by property owner(s)must have Date: PROPERTY OW{ÊR CO.NEENT {lF NOT TH,E APPLICANT) Property Owner's Signature ch Date: ¿3* Page 6 FSG FSG TACADE & SIGN GRAN , APPLICATION CHECKLIST 321 l:.5th Street, Port Angelcs, S/Ä 98362 360.417.475A j rvrvw.cìtyol p;r.us I cecl(à)tityofþa.us An application will NOT be cons¡dered complete unt¡l all element have been completed in the follow¡ng checklist. Gheck all that apply: ø Application Form ø Project Narrative explaining need for improvement and what is being improved. ø Project Budget Details: @Couer page including: Qlndividual Elements (Windows, Paint, Facia, etc.) Ø S"parating Labor and Materials fl fot"l Project Cost without Tax Contractor Estimates Before Color Photograph or rendering of each proposed building façade improvement. After Renderings with all work completed Any engineering documents involved in project (lf Applicable) Page 5 Façade Grant Application Barhop Brewing I24W Railroad Ave. Port Angeles, WA 98362 Proiect Narrative L. What and why. Barhop Brewing is proposing to renovate the entire front of t24W. Railroad Ave., on the waterfront across the street from the newly developed Esplanade, waterfront trail, and international port entrance for Black Ball Ferry tourists coming from Canada. The renovation will include creating a new front stair entrance to the building, moving the old wheel chair ramp to the west of the building to the east of the building and the new front stairs, and building a new deck to the west of the front stairs at the same elevation as the existing restaurant. We will create access to the deck through a storefront door in the westernmost lateral window opening and a roll up glass garage door in the center window opening. The improvements are necessary because the building is in desperate need of an upgrade and is the first thing tourists see when they pull into our harbor on the ferry. 2. History of the building. It is my understanding that the building was built in the 1930's and served as a fruit packing and storage warehouse. lt was an industrial concrete block building adjacent to the small gage railroad tracks that ran down railroad avenue. ln the 1970's it was turned into an antique mall, then became the site for Captain Ts tee shirt shop in the i.990's until they moved to Front Street in 20LL. ln 2072 it became Barhop Brewing. 3. How the project will benefit the community and the immediate streetscape. This block of Railroad Avenue is the most visible part of our town for all people travelling to Port Angeles by the Coho Ferry or private boats and yachts. As tenants, we painted the building front two years ago to try and pretty things up, but it made little noticeable difference. By changing the front of the building, it will create a more modern industrial feel, will complement the beauty of the esplanade across the street, and will provide a more inviting view of our city to people coming into our harbor. The benefit to the community will come with the growth of jobs and taxes paid by Barhop to the city. When I first approached the city for the conditional use permit in 20L2, I had one employee, myself, and no payroll. we now employ a total of 23 employees year round for an annual total payroll of 5320,000 in 2017 and a projected 5350,000 payroll in 2018. 4. The project will commence upon completion of the permitting process and grant award It is anticipated to take 3 weeks. 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