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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Agenda Packet 2018-11-28AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION 321 East Fifth Street November 28, 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 November 14, 2018 V. ACTION ITEMS 1.2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Draft Review: Transportation Element Redundancy Review 2.2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Draft Review: Utilities and Capital Facilities 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 November 14, 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, Mel Messineo City Staff Present: Ben Braudrick (Assistant Planner) Kevin Bagwell (Planning Technician) Public Present: John Ralston PUBLIC COMMENTS: Chair Schwab Opens Public Comments No public present offered any comments. Chair Schwab closes Public Comments APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Hastings moved to accept the minutes from October 10th meeting. Commissioner Messineo seconded. Chair Schwab called for a vote. All were in approval ACTION ITEMS 2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Draft Review Schedule: The Commission unanimously accepted the Comprehensive Plan Review Schedule suggested by Staff: November 14th- Commission approves review schedule for 2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle November 14th - Transportation Element November 28th - Utilities and Public Services Element December 12th - Conservation Element December 26th – CANCELLED By January 1st Open up Amendment Cycle to Public 1 Planning Commission Minutes November 14, 2018 Page 2 January 9th - Capital Facilities Element January 23rd - Parks and Recreation Element February 13th - Economic Development February 27th - Land Use Element (Commercial and Industrial) March 13th - Land Use Element (Residential and Open Space) March 27th - GMA and Housing Elements By March 31st Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals are due from the Public April 10th - Present Draft to Planning Commission & consider additional amendments proposals By April 19th Notice of Intent to Adopt Amendment proposals due to Commerce (60 days prior to adoption) April 24th - Planning Commission Public Hearing on Amendment (continued to May 8th) May 8th - Planning Commission Public Hearing on Amendment and Recommendation to Council Following the scheduling discussion, Committee Members volunteered to work on individual chapters of the Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the agreed upon schedule. Commissioner Morris volunteered for parks and recreation Commissioner Messineo volunteered for conservation Commissioners Powell and Stanley volunteered for land use Chair Schwab volunteered for economic development Commissioner Hastings volunteered for capital facilities Commissioner Hopkins volunteered for Utilities and Public Service The Planning Commission collectively will all take part of the GMA and Housing Chair Schwab moved the commission on to the next Action Item 2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Draft Review: Transportation Element: The Commission discussed their individual methodologies for changes and proposed edits to the Transportation Element Commissioner Hastings explained her methodology for changes and proposed edits Discussion Followed Chair Schwab explained his methodology for changes and proposed edits Discussion followed Commissioner Stanley proposed that the commission give a one minute presentation of their proposals and methodologies. Commissioner Hopkins summarized his proposed edits to the comprehensive plan Commissioner Stanley summarized his proposed edits to the comprehensive plan Commissioner Hastings summarized her proposed edits to the comprehensive plan 2 Planning Commission Minutes November 14, 2018 Page 3 Commissioner Messineo summarized her proposed edits to the comprehensive plan Discussion followed Commissioner Morris discussed his views on the comprehensive plan update Commissioner Stanley summarized his proposed edits to the comprehensive plan Chair Schwab highlighted three main tasks: evaluate “should” “shall” “will” for action verbs, eliminate redundancies, and complete necessary grammatical changes Chair Schwab asked the Commission to define polices, actions, and objectives Discussion followed Chair Schwab suggested placing actions at the end of each chapter as well as placing them with each goal and policy Chair Schwab stated that the intent of the night is to format how each commissioner will write their edits. Commissioner Hopkins recommended putting Goals at the top of the page The Commission discussed which policies are policies vs. actions The Commission made edits to the policies and actions of the Transportation Element. The Commission agreed to make edits for redundancies at the next meeting prior to the next meeting’s agenda action items STAFF UPDATES Assistant Planner Benjamin Braudrick stated that on November 6th Rezone Application No.18- 41 was approved after a second Council reading and Rezone Application No.18-42 was approved following the first reading. Both applications were approved unanimously. Through re-evaluating the program funding parameters, Staff discovered approximately $140,000 still remained in the CDBG Façade and Sign Grant Program budget. There are three applications being reviewed and continued interest in the program. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS There were no reports from the Commission Commission made a motion to adjourn. The motion passed 6-0 all in favor. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Kevin Bagwell, Secretary Andrew Schwab, Chair PREPARED BY: Kevin Bagwell, Secretary 3 Planning Commission amendment recommendation to the Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Element 1 |Transportation Transportation Element The intent of the Transportation Element is to define in a comprehensive manner how vehicular traffic and non-motorized modes of travel are to be routed from one portion of the community to another in the most efficient, economical, and compatible manner. The City's Circulation Plan in accordance with the Statewide National Functional Classification System identifies the City's principal arterial streets, minor arterial streets, and collectors with the remaining streets classified as local streets (See Figure A•14). The City’s Circulation Plan acknowledges that such a regional system serves many functions. It is a means of intercity commuting, a way to promote economic development, a means to promote a healthy lifestyle, and a way to provide future utility right-of- way. Together, the goal and policy framework presented in this element (and the analysis in Appendix D) provides direction in realizing the City's long-range vision regarding transportation - including support for a strong economy; creating walkable, people- friendly environments; and improving the health and quality of life for all residents of Port Angeles. Objectives related to Transportation are included in Chapter 11, Implementation. Goal G-4A To develop a coordinated, multimodal transportation system, which serves all areas of the city and all types of users in a safe, economical, and efficient manner. Policies P-4A.02 The safety of non-motorized modes of transportation shall be a primary consideration in the circulation system. P-4A.03 The collector arterial streets and local access streets should serve primarily local trafficusers with special emphasis on safety for pedestrian, bicycle, and non-motorized traffic. P-4A.04 Planning for transportation services and facilities (including public streets, bikeways, pedestrian walkways, and public and private air, marine and land transit services and facilities) shall be performed consistent with the goals and policies of the Capital Facilities Element. P-4A.06 The City should eEncourage development of low-carbon-impact transportation infrastructure. Actions P-4A.01 Integrate Ppedestrian, bicycle, and other non-motorized paths, bike racks, storage facilities, drinking fountains, and benches should be an integralas part of the circulation system. P-4A.05 The City should update Update the Transportation Element to be consistent with Bill 1487 and 4 Planning Commission amendment recommendation to the Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Element 2 |Transportation Goals & Policies the Regional Transportation Plan. P-4A.07 The City should improve Improve amenities for walking and biking, connecting neighborhoods to downtown, commercial centers and the regional trail system. P-4A.08 The City should consider cConverting alleyways into attractive pedestrian zones for access to local businesses. Encourage alleyways for use as pedestrian zones.. P-4A.09 The City should improve Improve trails, sidewalks, streets, and public facilities to encourage walkability and non-motorized transportation. P-4A.10 The City should work to aAid development of the Olympic Discovery Trail which passes through and along key parts of its the City’s park, street, pedestrian, and non-motorized transportation systems and facilities. P-4A.11 The City should dDevelop and employ a variety of equitable, proportional funding techniques that provide mitigation for transportation impacts resulting from new development or redevelopment. Ensure Aadequate sidewalks, crosswalks, and handicapped access shall be provided in relation to all new subdivisions, and required for all development projects where sidewalks do not exist. Goal G-4B To improve circulation patterns across and within the community, and to achieve the desired urban design of the City. Policies P-4B.06 Give a high priority toAlternate alternate local cross-town route improvements should be given a high priority in capital facility planning. P-4B.07 The City should coordinate Coordinate transportation planning efforts with the State Department of Transportation, Clallam County, Clallam Transit System, and the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization. P-4B.08 Improve Traffic traffic circulation to and from the airport and around associated industrial areas should be improved. P-4B.09 The City should eEncourage and participate in the completion of the traffic circulation system for west side development. 5 Planning Commission amendment recommendation to the Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Element 3 |Transportation Goals & Policies P-4B.10 Design and construct Nnew arterial streets, local access streets, and alleys should be designed and constructed to conform to the most current editions of the Statewide National Functional Classification System for Federal Aid Systems, WSDOT, and Transportation Improvement Board minimum design standards and standards as adopted by the City. Permeable pavement is preferred for local access streets and alleys where feasible. P-4B.11 Acquire Arterial arterial street rights-of-way should be acquired by the City in advance of the time of development in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan's Circulation Plan Map. P-4B.12 Locate Pprincipal, minor, and collector arterial streets should be located on the edge of district boundaries wherever possible. P-4B.13 Ensure Offoff-street parking should beis sufficient and accessible within business and residential areas to so ensure that the traffic flow of the street is not impaired. P-4B.14 Road improvements should provide for alternate modes of transportation. , and Evaluate new roads should be evaluated for the ability to accommodate alternate modes of transportation. P-4B.15 Parking requirements should make allowances for shared parking facilities. P-4B.16 The City should aAssist the public transit system by providing convenient access between neighborhoods, residential, commercial, and industrial areas and between major community facilities. P-4B.17 Consider Ppolice and fire protection should beas a key factor in residential subdivision street designs and circulation patterns. P-4B.25 The City should cConsider potential environmental consequences, such as greenhouse-gas emissions and carbon footprints, when encouraging new commercial developments and businesses. Actions P-4B.01 Consider traffictraffic flow modifications such as signalization, signing, parking restrictions, channelization, and one-way couplets before physical alterations are made to existing streets. P-4B.02 The City shouldDivert cross-town truck traffic around the downtown area. P-4B.03 6 Planning Commission amendment recommendation to the Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Element 4 |Transportation The City should fFacilitate an additional route for local cross-town traffic across White's Creek ultimately connecting with US 101. P-4B.04 The City shouldfFacilitate the development of an alternate local cross- town route with improvements, which provide full access at US 101 and SR 117 (the Tumwater Truck Route). Improve the intersections of Lauridsen Boulevard at Lincoln and Peabody Streets as well as Lauridsen Boulevard Bridge over Peabody Creek and the development of a crossing over White's Creek. Revise development regulations as necessary to preserve the right-of-way within an identified US 101 corridor. In association with these two proposed cross-town routes the City should rRequire adequate mitigation measures to reduce any negative impacts on existing land uses, including buffer areas, pedestrian sidewalks and crossings, bikeways, and reduced speeds. The City should coordinate with the State Department of Transportation, Clallam County, Clallam Transit System, and the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization transportation planning efforts. This includes recognition of US 101 and SR 117, along with connecting roadways of Front, Lincoln, Railroad, Oak, and First Streets to and from the ferry landings, and along Front Street and Marine Drive and First Street between US 101 and SR 117, as transportation facilities of state- wide significance which are declared essential public facilities under the Growth Management Act. Review of potential impacts to these facilities and LOS standards will be incorporated with future updates to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, as required by the Act. P-4B.18 Coordinate Tthe development of the City's comprehensive service and facilities plan for streets, bikeways, pedestrian walkways, and the overall transportation system, and with regional transportation plans should all be consistent. These plans, as adopted and hereafter amended, are incorporated herein. P-4B.19 The City should work Work with other jurisdictions to identify and protect a right-of-way for a second street accessing the City from the east. P-4B.20 The City should consider undertakingUndertake traffic studies and, discussions with Washington State Department of Transportation, local stakeholders, and businesses to investigate the potential impacts and benefits of returning the First and Front Street corridor to two-way traffic on both streets. P-4B.21 The City should eEncourage public and private transportation providers to provide greater access and opportunities to residents, including Sunday and holiday service. P-4B.22 The City should sSupport reduced speed limits on portions of Highway 101 through the City. P-4B.23 7 Planning Commission amendment recommendation to the Comprehensive Plan: Transportation Element 5 |Transportation Goals & Policies The City should iInclude the development of Race Street intersections with Front and First Streets as architecturally significant National Park gateway in its plans for improvements to the Race Street corridor. P-4B.24 The City should aAssist public transit providers to develop transportation options for local residents and tourists that showcase regional attractions without cars. 8 Planning Commission amendment recommendation to the Comprehensive Plan: Utilities Element 1 |Utilities Goals & Policies Utilities Element The Utilities and Public Services Element identifies and addresses the various services that make a community a safe and desirable place to live. It also establishes policies that define which services are the responsibility of the City to provide and which should be provided by the community as a whole. Taken together, the policy framework presented in this element will help Port Angeles realize many of its long-range goals - including sustaining the natural environment; supporting economic growth and opportunity; and helping keep services efficient and cost-effective. Objectives related to Utilities and Public Services are included in Chapter 11, Implementation. Utilities Goals & Policies GoalG-5A To provide or allow the opportunity for services and facilities which enhance the quality of life for Port Angeles citizens of all ages, characteristics, needs, and interests and to achieve the desired urban design of the City. Policies P-5A.01 Public facilities should be equitably distributed across the City's planning areas including designated Urban Growth Areas. P-5A.02 Public facilities should contain provisions for citizens with disabilities and should be constructed according to accepted standards. P-5A.03 Social services providing home care should be located in residential neighborhoods in a manner that maintains the character of the immediate neighborhood. P-5A.04 Comprehensive service and facility plans should be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and should be implemented through applicable land use approvals and construction permits. P-5A.05 The City should plan and seek funding to expand its existing infrastructure, to ensure economic vitality, and to improve the quality of life in Port Angeles. P-5A.06 The City should encourage age-appropriate services for all-age groups. P-5A.07 The City should promote access to information by investing in a high quality ICT (Information Communication Technology). 9 Planning Commission amendment recommendation to the Comprehensive Plan: Utilities Element 2 |Utilities P-5A.08 The City should incorporate tribal issues and interests into city projects. Goal G-5B To support services and facilities through different levels of participation in cooperation with other public or private agencies. Policies P-5B.01 The City should be the "primary responsible agency" and should take the lead in cooperation with other governmental entities to provide: Utility and emergency services (water, sewer, electrical, stormwater, police, fire and emergency medical response services) Transportation infrastructure, including trails and sidewalks and Parks and recreation P-5B.02 The City should participate as a "financial partner" to support essential programs and services including: Youth recreation programs and facilities Library facilities Senior programs Low and moderate income housing programs Facilities for senior programs Utility assistance for low income households, and Social and public health services. P-5B.03 As a "supporter," the City should promote and cooperate in providing programs and services including: Library programs such as information and assistance Affordable housing information and referral Economic and business development services Tourism information and services Schools and community learning Fine arts Community recreation Public and private youth, family and senior services 10 Planning Commission amendment recommendation to the Comprehensive Plan: Utilities Element 3 |Utilities Telecommunications and Crime prevention programs Health Care programs. P-5B.04 The City should develop and use public facilities cooperatively, in the promotion of social and community services. Goal G-5C To provide safe, clean, usable, and attractive public facilities which enhance the cultural, educational, economic, recreational, and environmental attributes of the City. Policies P-5C.01 Industrial diversification should be supported by the development of urban services. P-5C.02 The City should place a high priority on installing new utility lines underground and in the existing rights-of-way to increase safety and reliability, and to improve neighborhood appearance. P-5C.03 Where possible, new utilities should be located in alleys or in the existing right-of-way P-5C.04 Major parks and large open spaces should provide for a variety of outdoor activities and be located to take advantage of natural processes (such as wetlands and tidal actions) and unusual landscape features (such as cliffs and bluffs), and to integrate stormwater facilities into the natural landscape where feasible (such as LID techniques and BMPs and stormwater treatment wetlands). P-5C.05 The City’s park and recreation system should provide a variety of settings and activities suitable to people of all ages, characteristics, and interests. P-5C.06 The City should place special emphasis on the recreational needs of the youth of the community, including bicycle safety education programs. P-5C.07 The City should encourage more active involvement and communication between education (professional and student), business, community, art and cultural communities to help integrate key people into the startup community. Goal G-5D To provide utility services in an efficient and cost-effective manner. 11 Planning Commission amendment recommendation to the Comprehensive Plan: Utilities Element 4 |Utilities Policies P-5D.01 Urban services should be designed for the maximum planned density and/ or land use intensity of a given area as designated on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. P-5D.02 The City should provide urban services only in areas that are logical extensions of areas, which are currently served by such services or needed to implement a specific goal or policy of the Comprehensive Plan. P-5D.03 The City, at its sole discretion, should extend urban services outside the City without annexation. P-5D.04 The City should promote and encourage energy conservation, renewable energy, distributed energy generation, improved distribution efficiencies, and recycling efforts throughout the community. The City's own practices should serve as a model. P-5D.05 The City should promote the joint use of transportation rights-of-way and utility corridors for all forms of transportation, including non-motorized. P-5D.06 The City should promote coordination between road construction and utility installation. P-5D.07 The City should allow for simultaneous processing of all development permits. P-5D.08 The City should promote coordination among adjacent planning jurisdictions to encourage consistency between each jurisdiction's utility plans and standards and the development of a coordinated process for siting utility facilities. P-5D.09 The City should identify lands useful for public purposes, such as utility corridors, landfills, sewage treatment facilities, transportation (including non-motorized), recreation, schools, and other public uses. P-5D.10 Planning for utility services should be consistent with the goals and policies of the Capital Facilities Element. P-5D.11 New development should be served by sanitary sewers. P-5D.12 The City, at its sole discretion, should provide sanitary sewer service to urban development, outlying areas within the City limits and in the urban growth areas, to selected areas of intensive rural development to protect basic public health and safety, and the environment, 12 Planning Commission amendment recommendation to the Comprehensive Plan: Utilities Element 5 |Utilities and to the area of the Lower Elwha Valley where the Clallam County Board of Health determines that the rise in the water table from dam removal will cause on-site septic systems to contaminate the aquifer and create an unacceptable risk of human disease, while prohibiting service to other areas of rural development. No provision of sanitary sewer service to a rural area shall permit urban development in that or another rural area. P-5D.13 Urban services provided in areas outside the City limits and not designated for future rural land uses on the Comprehensive Land Use Map should be sized for potential urban growth in those areas, while generally prohibiting service to areas of rural development. P-5D.14 The City should consider the policies adopted in the Water Resources Inventory Area 18 Watershed Management Plan, including the provision of water supply to the urban areas in and between the Elwha River and Morse Creek drainage basins. P-5D.15 The City should provide infrastructure to all industrial lands to encourage development. P-5D.16 The City should extend sewer into the eastern Urban Growth Area (UGA). P-5D.17 The City should extend sewer into the southwestern Urban Growth Area (UGA). P-5D.18 As water and sewer is extended into Urban Growth Areas (UGAs), those hooking up should be required to sign a no-protest annexation agreement. P-5D.19 The City should encourage the use of renewable energy in both the private and public sectors, providing all reasonable support and advocacy at the State level for regulations and incentives that encourage such installations. Goal G-5E To provide quality customer service with honesty, integrity and flexibility. Policies P-5E.01 The City should promote efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of customer service. The City should promote responsibility and fiscal accountability in the provision of customer service. P-5E.03 The City should encourage a positive attitude, trust, initiative, and compassion with a high standard of professionalism and open communication among its employees and with the public. 13 Planning Commission amendment recommendation to the Comprehensive Plan: Utilities Element 6 |Utilities P-5E.04 The City should respect diversity and foster a safe environment. P-5E.05 The City should work in partnership with the community as stewards of the area’s unique environment and quality of life. 14