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HomeMy WebLinkAbout113 E. 9th Street 113 E 9th Street CUP 11-06 1 , OST' NGELES FILE e W A S H I N GTO N, U. S. A. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Sue Roberds, Planning Manager DATE: January 11, 2012 RE: Conditional Use Permit- CUP 11-06 APPLICANT: Peninsula Community Mental Health OWNER: Peninsula Community Mental Health LOCATION: 113 East 9th Street REQUEST: A group home in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone PROPOSAL: The application is to allow a maximum 3 person residential group home use in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone per Section 17.10.040(I) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC). The home is intended to provide a transitional living situation for individuals who are minimally assisted on a daily basis by employees of the property owner, Peninsula Community Mental Health (PCMH), a social service agency. The property is owned by PCMH. PCMH provides transitional housing for individuals who, with some assistance, can manage their lives and work toward self.sufficiency skills so that-they can move to even more independent housing. Support staff from PCMH will visit the house 7 days a week to provide coaching in nutrition, hygiene, time management, problem solving, transportation needs, and vocational plans. Residents of the group home benefit from a structured living situation and need some assistance with community integration and activities of daily living; residents otherwise function in healthy, constructive ways.with considerable independence. With periodic assistance, residents manage their finances,take medication,purchase and prepare food, and perform necessary housekeeping activities. The main goal in providing the group residency situation is to provide a living setting that will allow residents to strengthen self-sufficiency skills with the ultimate goal being a more independent housing situation. Consumers who will reside in the home are the most independent of those served by PCMH. NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS: The subject location is situated in the City's Central Planning Area. The site address is 113 East 9t' Street. The neighborhood is a single family neighborhood comprised of single Conditionalsnit-CUP 11-06 PCMPI Page 2 r-'-ia ivar}-1 1,2012 family homes on individual lots. With the exception of the two vacant lots immediately east of the subject property, the neighborhood is completely built out with single family residential structures. The neighborhood block is located immediately west of Lincoln Street, which is a major transportation corridor and is also Highway 101. Jefferson Elementary School is located four blocks south of the site at the corner of 13th and Lincoln Streets. Further north of the site along 8th Street are located cominercial uses permitted in the Commercial Shopping District including PCMH's main office, banks, a bowling alley, and other professional and retail uses. The Commercial Shopping District (CSD) is located innnediately north of the alley in this location along 8th Street and along Lincoln Street east of the site. Commercial uses extend along both 8th Street and Lincoln Street. The CSD is a commercial zone of medium intensity. BACKGROUND: Peninsula Community Mental Health purchased the adjacent property to the north of the subject site that is located in the City's Commercial Shopping District in 1999 as a base for its community mental health services. A component of PCMH's services is to assist in the placement of clients in supervised or transitional living situations where a varying degree of support and assistance is provided on a daily or weekly basis. PUBLIC COMMENT: Public notification was mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the subject site and posted on the property on December 16, 2011. Notification was placed in the Peninsula Daily News on December 20, 2011, with written comment accepted until January 4, 2012. Written comments submitted during the written comment period are incorporated into this staff report as Attachment C. Ms. Robin Popinski and Mr. Craig Short, business owners in the area, provided written comment in support of the application. Letters in opposition to the group home use were received from neighbors including Mr. Earl Richardson, Christina Williams, Marcus Roloson, Mr. and Mrs., Demiy Goudie, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schmid, Derek Goudy, and Heather Buckmaster and Dan Mock. All of the written comments are incorporated to this staff report as Attachment Written comment in support of the conditional use permit were due to the need to enable the service that PCMH provides to the cormnunity, and in support of the ability to share off street parking on adjacent property. Written comment in objection to the conditional use permit expressed concerns regarding the imposition of residents of the group home on other neighbors and the illegal expansion of an off street parking use of two vacant residential lots east of the subject property in association with PCMH. With respect to the use of the residential lots east of the.subject property for off street parking in association with the PCMH use, that use is not permitted. Residentially zoned properties may not be used for off street parking for commercial activities. A pre existing use of several parking spaces along the 8/9 alley at the rear of 118 E. 8th Street existed for many years in association with a previous building supply use at that location. That use has recently been improved and has been considerably expanded which is not permissible. Staff has notified the property owner, Mrs. Nancy German, that the use must cease as it is an illegal use of Conditional Use Permit-CUP 11-06 PCMIA Page 3 January 11, 2012 residentially zoned property. Staff has notified the applicants that. a parking lot.is not permissible in any residential zone within the City and is not a consideration of this application. Other matters of concern raised by neighbors are not land use matters that the City can address. Some of the concerns are those that the property owner (PCMH in this case) and neighbors must address between themselves that involve courtesy and responsibility. Some are perceptions that cannot legally be considered when malting decisions regarding housing. The only issue under consideration in this conditional use permit application that can be addressed by the Port Angeles Municipal Code is whether a group home can be conducted at the subject location. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS: Peninsula Conununity, Mental Health (PCMH) is a community mental health agency licensed by the Division of Mental Health of the State Department of Health for supervised residential programs. The agency is governed by an eleven-member Board of Directors and includes a multi-disciplinary staff of professionals comprised of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners (ARINIPs) and nurses, psychiatric social workers, licensed mental health professionals, clinical case managers, and chemical dependency professionals. PCMH ovens the subject property and is applying to establish a 3 person group home in the structure that will be supervised by nearby PCMH staff. PCMH has applied for a second group home use in the subject neighborhood two lots east of the subject site. The site is across an alley from the main PCMH office at 118 East 8t" Street. The City's Comprehensive Plan identifies land use and social policies guide planning decisions that enable diversity while retaining a sense of security and place in individual neighborhoods. The overall good of the community and its citizens is thee primary goal of the City's planning efforts. The goals,policies, and objectives of the City's Comprehensive.Plan are used as the basis for development within the City. The City's Comprehensive Plan was reviewed in its entirety in consideration of this proposal. Citations found to be most appropriate to the subject proposal are listed in Attachment "B"to this staff report. The Zoning Ordinance provides the tools that enable the goals,policies, and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. Each zone within the City includes a definition of its specific purpose in furthering the goals of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Activities that are expected in each zone are listed as well as conditional uses that are permitted with conditions attached to ensure that such uses do not conflict with the purpose and intent of the zone. Conditions are often attached to conditional use permits to ensure consistency with state laws. The subject site is located in the City's RS-7 Residential Single Family zone. The purpose and intent of the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone (Section 17.10.010 PANIC) is: ` ... a low densio) residential zone intended to create andpreserve urba».single family residential neighborhoods consisting of predominantly single family homes on standard Townsite-size lots. Uses which are compatible with and_functionally related to a single family residential enWronment may also be located in this zone. Because of land use impacts associated with nonresidential uses,feTI; nonresidential uses are allowed in this zone and then 07713) conditionally... " a ! Conditional Use Permit-CUP 11-06 PCMH Page 4 January 11,2012 A "famil " is defined in Section17.08.035 (A) PAMC as "... one person or two or more legally related persons living together, or not more than six unrelated persons living together as a single, nonprofit, housekeeping unit;provided that there shall not be more than,four unrelated persons living together with legally related persons as a single, nonprrof t; housekeeping unit. " A "conditional use permit" is defined in Section 17.08.020(G) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code as "... a limited permission to locate a particular use at a particular location, and which limited permission is required to modify the controls stipulated by these Regulations inn such degree as to assure that the particular use shall not prove detrimental to surrounding properties, shall not be in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, and shall not be contrary to the public interest" and further states in (H) of the same section that "Conditional Use - a use permitted in a zone but which requires a special degree of control to make such use consistent and compatible withh other existing or permissible uses in the same zone. " A "group home"is permitted under Section 17.08.020(G)PAMC as a conditional use in the RS-7 zone. Group homes are defined as: "... a non-independent, non family, housekeeping unit in which the residents are assisted by an outside agency or organization. Some examples ofroup homes include state licensed homes for the handicapped and,physically disabled, homes for the mentally ill, homes for those with developmental disabilities, except that group homes do not include adult family homes, supported living arrangements or residential care facilities. They also include state licensed group homes.for residential centers for rehabilitation from alcohol and drugs, and transitional housing for victims of domestic violence. " The proposed activity fits within the PAMC definition of a group home. The expectation in supported housing is to provide an independent living setting with minimal support that will allow each resident to transition to housing that is independent of the mental health center over time. This practice has evolved from an effort to deinstitutionalize people with mental illness and is overseen by the Departments of Health and Social and Health Services. Staff was informed by a Regional Services Network (the PCMH oversight funding management service) employee. for this area that consumers of PCMH services are largely people who live here and are not from other counties. Residents are responsible for daily life management activities in group home living situations. Occupants will not need resident supervision due to the close proximity of the PCMH center across the alley. PCMH staff will visit the house twice daily (day and evening).and once a day on weekdays with 24/7 crisis staff available if needed. As a conditionally permissible activity in the RS-7 zone, it is important to focus on conditions that would ensure neighborhood outreach in the event of unresolved issues, establish operational characteristics, and provide structure for the living activity. PCMH's policy on supportive residential placement (Attachment D) identifies the screening criteria for individuals who could reside in the residence. Residency is based on a required level of competence, independence, and lack of criminal history. Residents who do not meet PCMH screening criteria will not reside in the home. Conditional Use Permit-CUP 11-06 PCMH Page January 11;2012 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) REVIEW: A Determination of NonSignificance was issued for the proposed action on January 6, 2012, per WAC 197-11-355. This action satisfies the City's responsibility under the Washington State Environi-nental Policy Act (SEPA). Attachments: A. Conditions, Findings, and Conclusions B. Comprehensive Plan Citations C Written public comment letters D. Application Conditional Use Permit- CUP 11-06 PCM1-1 Page 6 January 11;2012 ATTACHMENT "A" RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS, FINDINGS, AND CONCLUSIONS The Planning Division recommends the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit CUP 11-06 based on the following 3 conditions, 20 findings and 7 conclusions in support of the action: Conditions: 1. The conditional use permit fol-Peninsula Community Mental Health to operate a maximum 3-person group home use at 113 East 9t" Street per application identified as Conditional Use Permit CUP 11-06 dated received on November 1.8, 2011. Any change in the operation of the residence from that described in the staff report and application materials will require prior review by the Planning Commission or the approval shall be deemed invalidated. 2. PCMH will carefully screen clients pursuant to established procedure as presented in the application materials. 3. The residence will continue to be maintained in a manner such that it complements other residences in the neighborhood in appearance and character and shall be maintained in compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code. Two required off street residential parking spaces will remain available for the residence at the rear of the site. Site activities will be residential in nature. Fin.dinas: Based on the information provided in the Community Development Staff Report for CUP 11-06 dated January 1 L 2012, including all information in the public record file, comments and testimony presented during the public hearing, the Planning Conunission discussion and deliberation; and the above listed conditions of approval, the City of Port Angeles Planning Connnission hereby finds that: 1. On November 18; 2011, Peninsula Cormnunity Mental Health (PCMH) applied to the City of Port Angeles Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) for a conditional use permit to allow a group home to be located at 1 I3 East 9th Street in the City's RS-7 Residential Single Family zone. 2. Supported housing provides an independent living setting with minimal support that allows residents to transition to a more independent housing situation separate from a health care center over time. This practice is an effort to deinstitutionalize those persons with mental illness who are able to live more independently with little support service needed. Supportive residential use is overseen by the Departments of Health and Social and Health Services. 3. Group homes and hospices are identified as conditional uses in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone per Section 17.10.040(I) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code (PANG). Section 17.10.040(R) PAMC allows for "other uses compatible with the intent of this Chapter" to be considered as conditional uses when not specifically defined. 4. A conditional use is defined in Section 17.08.020(H) PAMC as "a use permitted in a zone but which requires a special degree of control to make such use consistent and compatible with other existing or permissible uses in the some zone. Conditional Use Permit- CUP l 1-06 PCMN Pale 7 January l 1,2012 5. A conditional use permit is defined in Section 17.08.020(6) of the PortAngeles Municipal Code. as "... a limited permission to locate a particular use at a particular location, and i•nhich limited permission is required to inodif; the controls stipulated by these Regulations in such degree as to assure that the particular use shall. notprove detrimental to surrounding properties, shall not be in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, and shall not be contrary to the public interest" and further states in (H) of the same section "Conditional Use - a use permitted in a zoite but i,Which regzlires a special degree of control to make such use consistent and coinpatible with other existing or permissible uses in the same zoite. " 6. A croup home is defined in Section 17.08.040(C) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code_ as "... a non-independent; non-famil��, Izousekeeping tinit in which the residents are assisted by an outside agency or organization. Some examples of group homes include state licensed homes for the handicapped and physically disabled, homes,for the mentally ill, homes for those tiOth developmental disabilities, except that group homes do not include adult family homes, supported living arrangements or residential care faciliiies. They also include state licensed groaip homes for residential centers fr orehabilitation fi-om alcohol and drugs, and.transitional housing for victims of domestic violence. ' 7. Section 17.10.010 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code describes the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone as a "...loii, densih) residential zone intended to create and preserve urban single fainily residential neighborhoods consisting of predominantly single family homes on standard Townsite sized lots. Uses which are compatible with and,functionally related to a single.famil,residential environment may also be located in this zone. " 8. Section 17.96.050 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code provides that "The Planning Commission shall consider applications for conditional use permits for uses specified in the applicable Chapter of the Zoning Regulations. The Planning Commission may grant said permits which are consistent and compatible i,01h the purpose of the zone in which the use is located, are consistent inith the Comprehensive Plan, and not contMry to the public use and interest. The Planning Commission may refuse to issue a conditional use permit if the characteristics of the intended use as related to the specif c proposed site are such as would defeat the purpose of these Zoning Re,-,dations by introducing incompatible, detrimental, or hazardous conditions. In each application. the Planning Commission may impose whatever restrictions or conditions they consider essential to protect the public health, safet)� and welfare, and to prevent depreciation of neighboring propert}). " Such review identifies emergency service needs of a particular use and identifies particular characteristics of individual neighborhoods. 9. Section 17.96.070(A) PAMC reads "Hearing and Appeal of Conditional or Unclassified Use Perm.itApplications. Notice and Hearing,for Conditional or Unclassified Use Permits. Upon filing an application for a conditional or unclassified use permit in which the application sets forth.fully the grounds for, and the facts deemed lojustify,>, the granting pf a Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit; the Planning Commission shall give public notice, as provided in PAMC 17.96.140, of the ii2teiztioil to consider at a public hearing the granting of a Conditional or Unclassified Use Perinit." The Planning Commission's action is final unless appealed to the City Council within 14 days of a decision. 10. The site is situated in the City's Central Planning Area and is served by all municipal and emergency services. Conditional Use Permit-CUP 11-06 PCNM Page January 11,2012 11. The subject neighborhood is nearly built out With the exception of the two residentially zoned lots immediately east of the subject site. Jefferson Elementary School is located three blocks south of the site. The site is accessed from Lincoln Street east of the site, from 9"' Street via Laurel or Lincoln Streets, and from the 8/9 Street alley. The City's main fire hall is located four blocks immediately north of the site with other commercial and governmental uses along 81�' and Lincoln Streets north of the site. Property south of the location is single family residential. 12. The proposed structure is owned by Peninsula Community Mental Health. The three bedroom residential structure exists on a single Townsite lot and provides two off street residential parking spaces at.the rear of the site as is required by the City's Parking Ordinance. The exterior of the residential structure has been considerably upgraded over the past year. 13. Residents of the home will live in a transitional living situation moving toward a.more independent living environment. Residents will have been diagnosed with mental illness such that they are in need of some assistance in their daily lives that will be provided by PCMH staff. Residents are able to manace their finances, purchase and prepare food, and perform housekeeping chores and some residence maintenance activities. PCMH staff will visit the residence twice daily 5 days per week and once a day on weekends to provide coaching in nutrition, hygiene, time management, problem solving, budgeting, transportation, health support, and vocational plans. The group living situation is intended to provide residency for individuals who are able to live capably with minimal responsible supervision. 14. The application provides criteria by which placement will be provided. Residents will be screened prior to placement in the residence. Screening criteria includes a criminal background check and an assessment of the level of independent function of potential residents. Application information indicates that consumers who occupy this type of group residence do not need 24 hour care but benefit from supervision. Applicants who do not meet the criteria will not be placed in the residence 15. The Federal Fair Housing Act (FFHA) requires that licensing requirements shall not violate the rights of individuals to reasonable accommodations in zoning practices. Conditional use permits may not discriminate against the handicapped but shall protect their safety as well as the safety of the community in general. 16. Peninsula Community Mental Health operates under oversight by the Departments of Health (DOH) and Social and Health Services (DSHS). 17. The Federal Housing Authority Act (FHAA) limits municipal zoning authority in an effort to avoid stereotyping to achieve community integration. The cotmmon FHAA policy is to distribute group homes throughout a community where residents are able to live in mainstream residential neighborhoods rather than in a cluster of group homes segregated from the rest of the community. Local zoning regulations maintain final authority over locational siting but regulations must be administered similarly to any group occupancy. This application is being considered jointly with a second such application for a group home on property within the same neighborhood but not immediately adjacent to the subject lot. 18. The Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan was reviewed it in its entirety in analysis of this application. The goals, policies, and objectives listed in Attachment B to this staff report were found to be the most applicable to the proposed use. Conditional Use Permit- CUP 11-06 PCMH Page 9 January 11; 2012 1.9. Public notification was mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the subject site and posted on the property on December 16, 2011. Notification appeared in the Peninsula Daily Neti,i,s on December 20, 2011, with written continent accepted until January 4, 2012. Ms. Robin Pophiski and Mr. Craig Short, business owners in the area, provided written comment in support of the application. Letters in opposition to the group home use were received from neighbors including Mr. Earl Richardson, Christina Williams, Marcus Roloson, Mr. and Mrs. Denny Goudie. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schmid, Derek Goudy, and Heather Bucla-naster and Dan Mock. All of the written comments are incorporated to this staff report as Attaclunent "C." Written comment in support of the conditional use permit were due to the need to enable the service that PCMH provides to the connnunity, and in support of the ability to share off street parking on adjacent property. Written comment in objection to the conditional use permit expressed concerns regarding the imposition of residents of the group home on other neighbors and the illegal expansion of an off street parking use of two vacant residential lots east of the subject property in association with PCMH. 20. A Determination of Nonsignificance was issued for the proposed action on January 2012, per WAC 197-11-355. This action satisfies the City's responsibility under the Washington State Environrriental Policy Act (SEPA). Conclusions: Based on the information provided in the Department of Community Development Staff Report for CUP 11-06 dated January 11, 2012, including all of the information in the public record file, continents, and testimony presented during the public hearing,the Plarming Commission's discussion and deliberation, and the above listed conditions of approval and listed findings, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission Hereby concludes that: A. The proposed use meets the definition of a group home as defined in Section 17.08.040(C) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and is permissible by conditional use permit in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone under Section 17.10.040(R) PAMC. Group homes and supported living arrangements ensure that special needs individuals are afforded reasonable accommodation in their residential living situations thus empowering such individuals to live as independently with little responsible supervision. B. The conditional use permit was processed per Section 17.96.050 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Conditions are attached to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to prevent depreciation of neighboring property. C. Registration of group homes and supported living arrangements protects residents and identifies the homes for responders in the event of emergency and general aid calls. Siting review of group homes and supported living arrangements ensures that the uses will integrate well into residential neighborhoods while providing reasonable accommodation to all groups of people. D. As conditioned,the residence will be maintained in a manner consistent with other neighborhood properties and will therefore ensure the retention of neighborhood property values in the single family neighborhood. Conditional Use Permit- CUP 11-06 PCMPI Page 10 January 11,2012 E. The group home will be supported by PCMH professionals and staff ensuring that the special needs population will be supported in basic living shills including site maintenance. PCMH staff supervision will ensure a quick response to any issue that may arise within the residence thereby reducing the need for outside assistance from the City's emergency services persomzel. F. As conditioned, the residence will be operated in accordance with the operational plan and established policies of the PCMH agency that is overseen by a large group of professional health care providers. G. As conditioned; the use is in compliance with goals, policies, and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan, specifically with Growth Management Element Goal A and Policy A.l.d; Land Use Element Land Use Map, Goals, Policies, and Objectives Goal A, and Policy A.2; Residential Goals, Policies, and Objectives Goal B, and Policy B.1, and Goal. C and Policy C.1; Utilities and Public Services Element Goals A and B. and Policy B.2; Housing Element Goal A. and Zoning Ordinance. Conditional Use Permit- CUP 1 l-06 PCMH Pale l 1 January 11;2012 ATTACHMENT B COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS_POLICIES_ AND OBJECTIVES GROWTH 1_VIANAGEMENT ELEMENT Goal A. To manage growth in a responsible manner- that is beneficial to the community as a whole, is sensitive to the rights and needs of individuals and is consistent with the State of Washington's Growth Management Act. LAND USE ELEMENT LAND USE MAP, GOALS, POLICIES, and OBJECTIVES Goal A. To guide current and futuree development within the City in a manner that provides certainty to its citizens about future land use and the flexibility necessary to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future. Poliev A.2. All land use decisions and approvals made by the City Council and/or any of its appointed Commissions, Boards or Committees should be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and its land use map. RESIDENTIAL GOALS, POLICIES, AND OBJECTIVES Goal B To have a conununity where residential development and use of the lased are done in a manner that is compatible with the envirosmnent, the characteristics of the use and the users, and the desired urban design of the City. Policy B.1 Urban services should be available for all residential areas as required by the Capital facilities Element concurrency policy. Goal C To have a conununity of viable districts and neighborhoods with a variety of residential opportunities for personal interaction, fulfillment, and enjoyment, that are attractive to people of all ages, characteristics and interests. Police C.1 Residential land should be developed on the district and neighborhood concept. Although such districts may be composed primarily of residential uses of a uniform density, a healthy, viable district should be composed of residential uses of varying densities, which may be augmented, by subordinate and compatible uses. Single family and multi-family homes, parks and open-spaces, schools, churches, daycare and residential services, home occupations, and district shopping areas are all legitimate components of district development and euffiancement. A neighborhood should be primarily composed of low, medium, or high density housing. UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES ELEMENT Goal A 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. Conditional Use Permit- CUP 11-06.PCMH Page 12 January 11,2012 Policy A.3 Social services providing home care should be located in residential neighborhoods in a manner that maintains the character of the immediate neighborhood. Goal B To support services and facilities through different levels of participation in cooperation with other public or private agencies. Policy B.2 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.serwices HOUSING ELEMENT Goal A. To improve the variety, quality; availability, and attainability of housing opportunities in the City of Port Angeles. Conditional Use Permit- CUP 11-06 PCMH Pane 13 .lanuary 11,2012 ATTACHMENT "C" COMMENT LETTERS Olympic Iyengar Yoga 710 South Lincoln Port Angeles, VhA. 98362 ED L j1 P If 360.452.3012 ( P 2' 4 111 CIT`,'OF PORT ANGELES j De. L of Community Devel n My business is right across the street from PCMHC as a fellow iPe1-g b-u ,n- - Tdltfiat our community supports all individuals, but especially the people who have mental health conditions. No one family is immune from any of the many diagnosis that can affect you and change the course of your life, from depression to anxiety to other diagnoses, someone you know is struggling to manage on their own. The PCMHC supports and allows people to led a productive and separate life as all of us would want for ourselves and family. Robin Popinski PS, again I am proud the Clallium County takes care of all citizens. J ;� J J��- d January 5, 20112 To VU.hom It May Concern: As the owner of the building on the corner of oto' and Lincoln, I realize how .critical parking inahat.area has become,, especially during the b:usiertimes of the year, when the UPS store.relies on available parking for their customers. During the Christmas season, Peninsula Community Health graciously supported us by asking their people to parkin their parking '.lot, as well as the parking area to the south across the alley We appreciate their cooperation so much., and support the confnuatron of'havmg`that eXtra :parking available t�"them. Therefore v✓e support`their efror' to retain that parking area forth eircontinued.use. Thank you. Sincerely, Craig K Short Owner/the UPS building 460- 730 i ED ' January 4, 2012 JAN CIT? Or POR i ANGELES BUILDING Jl i!SiON To: Nathan West, Planning Director City of Port Angeles 321 East 5th St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 RE: Peninsula Community Mental Health's CUP request for 113 E.9th Street and 123 E. 9th Street Mr. West, I believe the City of Port Angeles has violated my Fourteenth Amendment rights and will further violate said rights by granting a Conditional Use Permit to Peninsula Community Mental Health. Angeles has violated state ethics laws and will further violate I further believe the City o1 Port AnD_ said laws by granting a Conditional Use Permit to Peninsula COM munit�r Mental Health. In regards to Fourteenth Amendment violations,the City of Port Angeles (hereby referred to as "City") has not afforded me equal protection by law specifically related to property. The City continues to make erroneous decisions without proper investigation that directly relate to infringement on my property use and value without concern or regard to its' own ordinances and regulations. I cite specific to this claim the commercial parking use by Peninsula Community Mental Health staff and clients as demonstrated and documented by concerned 9th and Laurel Street residents at the December 8th, 2010 city council meeting regarding the renting of a Peninsula Community Mental Health building to the Eagles club. The commercial I between 8th and 9th streets and Lincoln and Laurel use of said property south of the alley sidetially zoned (RS-7) area yet even though the City is streets is a clear commercial use in a re aware of this nothing has been done. To further substantiate my claims, in a conversation with Sue Roberds, Planning Department, she admitted to me this was a clear violation but one that she was not aware of.until just recently. Please review the Dec tuberth_20 0-Eagles les minutes for verification. Several attendees can or are willing to confirm this was This leads me to secondary subject matter discussed with Sue Roberds while picking up my copies of the Conditional Use Permits filed by Peninsula Community Mental Health. She stated to me that she saw no violations that precluded Peninsula Community Mental Health from being granted the Conditional Use Permits they filed but certainly if we had concerns to bring them to her attention. Within Y n the body of the Conditional Use Permits, Peter 0. Casey, _ Peninsula Community Mental Health Executive Director attempts to establish legal parking by precident. Specifically on his cover page, he states in part, "PCMHC rents both the house and the rear north lots for parking, which is used by clients and staff." On page 8 of the City Of Port Angeles Environmental Checklist# 14 C., Mr. Casey states, "There are approximately 6-7 parking spaces on the street adjacent to the property; no spaces would be eliminated. There is also 2 parking spaces in the yard at 113 E. 9th and approximately 24 on the back of.the German property,which PCMHC rents for clients and staff use." Again,that property is clearly residentially zoned (RS-7) and puts Peninsula Community Mental Health inre viola ne reale City's own ordinances, rules and zoning ulations. To partially conclude my p no eq g protection by law specifically related to property under my 14th Amendment rights,the City has done nothing about this violation having heard both verbally and in writing of said violation. As "s ignorance of their own ordinaces, rules and zoning a matter of record, I consider the City violations to be blatant at this juncture. This is a year old issue. Under#14 G. of the same document, Mr. Casey states, "If the CUP does not allow for ng s would increase rather continued parking on German north lots, parking onbotho f the CUP istapproved, it violates the than be reduced." This means one of two things o RS-7 residential zoning by continued commercial use parting related to the commercial use and zoning of Peninsula Community Menta( Healthand tht aMh Casteyvs own admission therould be in known eby or increase b that parking on surrounding streets would inc 1 inflicting our residentially zoned neighborhood with commercial use parking. In either case, there is enough concern and/or violation for the Conditional Use Permit to be denied and the endment rights ( specifically mine)to be protected and restored. neighborhood's 14th Am In regards to state ethics laws being violated, I request the City to investigateand any a y aWo d in ll non city or business relationships between Sue Roberds and NancyGerman our neighborhood is that they spent personal time together celebrating the Christmas holidays and that they are personal friends. As you know Peninsula Community Mental Health rents a house from Nancy German. I don't believe I have to spell out the conflict of interest or potential ethics violations here. I am certain that the City falls under the same ethics laws as provided by RCW 42.52 or it's own close facsimile. We have also experienced nuisance intrusions like the attempt of Peninsula Community Mental Health clients bumming cigarettes and money along with them knocking at our doors stating that if we didn't approve of them living in our neighborhood thay wouled 9th street when tave no where o live. A parking demonstration (I believe orchestrated byWe• have documentation to prove this claim. illegal parking just south of the alley was emptied. I have one last question---Is the City receiving any local, county, state of federal grants related in any way to Peninsula Community Mental Health? .In conclusion, please address the concerns that I have as a residential property owner.. I trust that you will also respond to the zoning violations that I have cited and to the requests of public disiclosure related to the conflict of interest and grant monies I have inquired about. Thank you. Sincerely, (� Earl R. Richardson 819 S. Laurel St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 cc: Personal File, Legal Representation EC , . JANE 04 nr Jan 3, 2012 p G1TY )F:PORT ANGELES Cluistina Williams k �V»�M11u DIVtS)DN 111 East 9th Street Port Angeles, WA 90362 Port Angeles Planning Commission c/o City Planning Dept. Port Angeles, WA 90362 Re: Peninsula Mental Health's CUP requests for 113 and 123 9St. I live on residentially-zoned 9th Street, across the alley from Peninsula Mental Health's commercially-zoned 0fi' Street headquarters. I owned my home for several years when pIvIH bought the house next door, at 11.3 E. 9th St, and began operating it as a"client residence." I object to the permitting of both of its 9th Street houses for these reasons: The house next door has been used as a non-permitted"client residence" for years, and does not contribute to the stability of a neighborhood that is already at risk due tocrime, ecayi foreclosure and a dng infrastructure. The proximity of this house tom rope has resulted in multiple issues regarding clients and property usage. Historically, PMHrty 's responsiveness to the needs of the surrounding residential neighborhood is unreliable. PMH wants to permit the house nest door to me, and the residence at 123 9"' St. These M10 of five client residences operated by PMIL but they are currently properties comprise used for other purposes as well. The house at 113 E. 9th St. has a garage addition that a smoking area near t serves as he alley. Smoking near Mental Health's 8th St. entrance is prohibited, so smokers congregate at the residentially-zoned client residence. The smoke is often a nuisance, and the environmental impact shows hypocritical disregard for 91 St. PIVI -I rents its 123 East 9th Street property, which includes two vacant residentially-zoned lots. In 2010, without prior noti kation to the neighborhood;the northern section of both parking. lots were compacted and covered with rock, for use as PMH's commercial These combined properties constitute four out of five contiguous residentially-zoned lots on the north side of the E. 100 block of 9th Street. This commercially-purposed monopoly constitutes encroachment that benefits Mental Health, its clients, and the landlord from whom it rents the property. Surrounding homeowner/residents are stakeholders in this neighborhood. Despite our vocal objections,this encroaching usage continues. The traffic to and from the residentially-zoned commercial parking lot affects the adjacent alley that serves as sole ingress/egress. Sue Roberds in (December of 2011) verbally confirmed that there is no variance for the residential lots that currently serve as commercial parking.But that use, and its impact on the neighborhood is ongoing. Ow_small,historically residential neighborhood recognizes the value of Mental Health's f the 9'r' Street property Years ago, we Services to the region, but since their purchase o have ofren been inadequately informed of their plans until a crisis develops or a permit request is submitted. Why must our small, residentially-zoned neighborhood suffer so much impact from the commercial operations of an agency that serves such a large region? There are surely alternative solutions that are more equitable. As stakeholders, we have been often overlooked in decisions that disproportionately impact us. I. implore the Planning Commission to ensure a future in which all stakeholders are fairly treated. Sincerely, Christina Williams RECEIVED January 3, 2012 JAN 0 4 2012 From: 1'cai-C� 5 2 Z L T- CITY Or PORT ANGELES BUILDING DIVISION "/� P,j la' rt ZL S t.,lG 1 G 0 Cn --- To: To: Ms. Sue Roberds Planning Dept. City of Port Angeles 321 East nth Street port Angeles. VIA 98362 Re: Peninsula Mental Health's CUP request for 1.13 E. 9th Street and 123 E. gth Street Dear Ms. Roberds: I am a longterm resident/stakeholder living in neiquestedrhood permits. the.two 9th While II understand the houses for which Peninsula Dental Health eet q P need for Mental Health's sen�ices in the larger community':I object to the permitting of these two residences on 9t' Street, based on the following reasons: ✓ �fit`F"�� k/ V ,' i ✓(`/'�/ JJ !l'J�/� q�j ,�j li%i/ /L iV —17 Sincerely, i G' RE I V D. JA1\1 Q 4 201% t January 120 12) CirY OF PORT aN.&E—E,E � BUILa11,ID DWISIDN � From: Mr. and Mrs. Dem1y Goudie 126 E 9t'' St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 To: Ms. Sue Roberds Planning Dept. City of Port Angeles 321 East 5" St. Port _4ngeles, VdA 98362 P�:e: Peninsula Mental health's CUP request for 113 E 9th St and 123 E 9t" St Dear MS. Roberds: I am a long teen resident/stakeholder living in the neighborhood of the two V, Street houses for which Peninsula Mental Health (PMH) has requested permits. ���11i1e I understand the need for Mental Health's ser- 71Ces in the large community, I object to the permitting of these two residences on 9t'' Street, based on the following reasons: 1. My children's safety. \AThilc playing in the front yard of our house my kids are being watched by PMH's patients. I dont know what type of medical condition the patients have toward my family and my home safety. My kids can't play in the front yard anymore. PMH representative stated that they are monitoring these houses and patients who live there, but I don't believe that. An elderly lady who used to live in 123 E 9"' died in the house and was laying ah� ti r for a that few days! If they monitor the patients all the time happen? 2. Another lady; the patient of PMH; came to my house and told me When my lads were boin. It was my actual lad's birthdays. How would she know that information without maybe brealting into my house? 3. None of my neighbors are happy about it. I don't feel safe anymore. I thought about it a lot, but I couldn't find one little reason to agree with PMH request. PI\/IH representatives chose to have that job, so, they think about it 40 hours a week and get paid for it. I live in that block and now I have to worry about my family and neighbors safety 24/7. 4. I don't think its rightto make so many families with bids unhappy. They need to find a different solution. Or maybe they can come up with a better idea so we can all agree, and, finely, be happy again.. Sincerely_ / _ ECEf VE DI January 3, 2012 fLJAI\ 0 4 2DI) ! From: I\/ir and 1vlrs. Dan Schmid CIT" Or POR!ANuPLES BUILDING DIVISION 114 East Stn Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 To: Planning Dept. CitY of Port Angeles 321 East 5th Street Port Angeles. WA 98362 Re: Peninsula Mental Health's CTP request;for 113 E. 9th Street and 123 E. 9th Street Dear Planning Commission: Weare lifelong residents/stakeholders living in the neighborhood of the two 9th Street its. While I understand the houses for Which Peninsula Mental Health has requested perm� need for Mental Health's se 7ices in the larger community'.I object to the permitting of these two residences on 9tn Street; based on the following reasons: 1) We have lived at 11.4 E. 9` St. for 20 years. Our home is our investment and this proposal puts the value of our home in jeopardy—both financially and emotionally. 2) The Peninsula Mental Health has demonstrated that it is interested in its own mission statement, however, and whatever that may cost the residents of 9tt' Street. 3) The zoning for this block of 9th St.—from the alley between 8th and 9' Street and evard,was decided years ago, after a year long south up to Lauridsen Boul od to retain and protect its historical and residential struggle—for this neighborho character. 4) I have served the neighborhood children for the past choicyears by e when and where fboth o nae Queen of Angels and Jefferson Schools 3 after contract hours and I do not want this choice dictated to me by the patients/clients of Peninsula Mental Health. 5) Peninsula Mental Health has encroached onto our block of 9th Street without permits for the past several years. Whereas there have been no other encroachments on the entire length o enter neighborhoods of our city?precedent set for any other agency or business 6) In reviewing the application of Peninsulaenal Healallot ble as part of a—How does a 0 car— improved—but not approved parking lot become conditional use permit for a single family dwelling? Also in reviewing the application under environmental factors it is stated that there is no slope to the property-there is a large hill that slopes directly into the improved but not approved lot. We wonder what other inconsistencies can be found.in the application? 7) Vide have long in that the large, over sized building, (currently housing Mental Health) is zoned for use on 8 Street—and was there when we bought this house. We do not have a problem with the activity and use within the zoning area. We do not want our neighborhood commercialized or changed b} any agency or business, zoned on 8tI' Street and encroaching on 9''. There are a multitude of buildings and parking lots throughout the city that could be used as part of Peninsula Mental Health—this Street however, is our home. Please consider these points while preparing to mance a decision on this established neighborhood. Sincerely, r Theresa Schmid and Dan Schmid EC E tI SAN 0 i Januar' 3, 2012 � _701 CIS'OF PORT ANGELES From: CM/ CrL)t;, �( C BUILDING DIVISIOt\� 2 57 Z To: Ms. Sue Roberds planning,Dept. Cily of Port Angeles 321 East 51i' Street port Angeles. WA 98362 Re: peninsula Dental Health,s COIF request for I1, E. 91h Street and 1?� E. 9th Street Dear Ms. Roberds: I am a longterm res identlstal-cholder living in the neighborhood of the two 9"' Street houses for which peninsula Mental Health has requested permits. V�rnile I understand the need for Mental Health's services in,the larger community, 1 oiiject to the.permitting of these two residences on 9t" Street, based or,the following reasons: l r j r .. f _ f t Sincerely, /J JAN Q -4 2012 CM OF PORT ANGELES BUILDING DIVISION January 3, 2012 From: Heather Buckmaster & Dan Mock 118 East 9th Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 To: Port Angeles Planning Commission c/o Port Angeles City Planning Dept. Port Angeles City Hall Port Angeles, WA 98362 RE: Peninsula Mental Health's CUP request for 113 East 9th Street and 123 East 9th Street Dear Planning Commission: We are long-term resident/stakeholders living the surrounding neighborhood of the two 9 Street houses for which Peninsula Mental Health has requested permits. We understand the need for Mental Health's services in the larger community, but we object to the permitting of these two residences on 9th Street based on the following reasons: 1. We don't believe it is consistent with the "residential" zoning of the lots in question. 2. VVe don't believe that the current residents of the houses are monitored very well. Here are two examples of this lack of supervision: a. One resident last year was smoking marijuana on the front porch at all hours of the day and night. b. One resident frequently observed walking/pacing and talking very loudly to themselves for long periods of time. 3. There are also many non-resident patients that frequent these houses. 4. It feels as if this neighborhood is bearing the full burnt of the Peninsula Mental Health's planned expansion. Sincerely, Heather Buckmaster PanMock Peninsula 118 East Eighth Street ommun PortAngeles,WA 98362 Mental e�.lffij Ph. (360) 457-0431 • Fax (360) 457-0493 e1t� infoa@pcmhc.org • www.pcmhc.org ECSDVI E= --; November 15. 2011 NOV, 01] OV, 201 ` CITY 0FPdF?TAt�GELEC Dept.of community Development F Sue Roberds Plam.ing Manager 321 E. nth' St: Port Angeles; WA 98362 Subject: 113 and 123 E. 9th Street— Single Family Domes Dear Sue: Peninsula Community Mental Health Center (PCMHC) is submitting two Conditional Use Permit applications for Transitional Living Houses that we operate at 113 and 123 East 9th St., Port Angeles; WA 98362. Transitional Living Houses are used to provide affordable; supportive housing to disabled; mentally ill residents. PCMHC owns the.house at 113 East 9thSt.; and Nancy Gen-Ilan owns the one at 123 East 9th St., along with the accompanying lots. PCMHC rents both the house and the rear north lots for parking; which is used by clients and staff. Thanks for consideration of our CUP applications.. Sincerely; Peter O. Casey; LICSW _ Executive Director COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER 490 North Fifth Avenue Sequim,WA 98382 r Ph.(360)681-0585 Fax(360)681-2808 Conditional Use Permit- CUP 11-06 PCM14 Page ]4 January 11;2012 ATTACHMENT "D" APPLICATION _11 ��� Nov 1.8 2-011 i Aippl. f� APP}vICAN�'/OWNI!;R INFORMATION: CIT"Qr PO�TANGcL�S ( Dert.of community Development Applicant: �E N . N S�+ w C o M M v N Address: ` 1 V 'F- Daytime phone�: 3 6 o ►}S '�-0�4 3 + �o t�t a.••r�� \�s , � � Q�36 a Applicant's representative(if otherthan applicant): �'e-}e-a O, C Sa!q -J : s<. .Address: -5 e. o_-S v C Daytime phone#: Z 6 o-S G S- Property owner(if other than applicant): -N s C o M w.�N'� M e•.�-�P + Address: F o A k es W A ciR.36a Daytime phone#: 3(a o - ►Sh-d �+ �� PROPERTY INFORMATI®N: Street address: o ► 3 E C•.s o P,rt e \"' P+ Legal description: Zoning: R S - Comprehensive Plan designation: Property dimensions: Property area (total square feet): Physical characteristics(i.e.,flat,sloped,vacant,developed,etc.): PROPOSED USE INFORMATION: Please describe the proposed conditional use: S C01 e `� ..l Number of employees: O Hours of operation: Number of on-site parking spaces: Building area (total square feet of floor area for the proposed activity): tJo RO f,0 Sid. CONSs4rfftWI& Onl SIGNATURES: 1 6 Applicant: I cert ,that all ofthe above statements are true and complete to the best ofmy knowledge and acknowledge that wilful misrepresentation of information will terminate this permit application. I have read this application if: its entirety and understand that m' submittal will be reviewed for completeness. If found to be complete the application will be scheduled for the next available Planning Commission meeting. Ifnoi complete,when requested lication will be scheduled.for the next available meeting information has been received the app . Signature�� , ,, Date Owner(if other than applicant): I am the owner of the subject property identified herein and approve of this application. Signature Date For Staff Use Only: Permit No. Appl. complete Add. Info requested Peninsula Coiumunity Mental Health Center (PCMHC) is applying for.conditional.use . permits for our house at 113 East 9"' St., and for Nancy German's house at 123 East 9t" St., which we rent. Currently, three adults reside at 113 East 9"'St. Although there is capacity for two adults to reside at 123 East 9t" St., it is currently vacant. Both residences operate as modified group home for adult tenants who are disabled and have diagnoses of Mental Illness. They have either limited or no contact with their families, few social supports and subsist on low, fixed, monthly incomes typically ranging from $339.00 to $637.00. In a state licensed group home; staff are required to be on the premises of the house on a 24/7 basis because the residents are incapable of much self-reliance. Although the 9"' St. house residents benefit from structure and need some assistance with community integration and their activities of daily living,they function in healthy, constructive ways with considerable independence. With periodic assistance, they manage their finances, take medication on their own, purchase and prepare the food they eat, wash their clothes, and clean their living space. The main goal of our houses is to provide a comfortable and supportive living setting that will allow each resident to strengthen their self-sufficiency skills so that in time they can transition to more independent housing, as well as qualify or re-qualify for subsidized housing. We work to raise the quality of life for each resident and empower them to live as capably as possible in our community. To ensure the safety and well-being of tenants,PCMHC Designated Mental Health Professionals are available 24/7 to our residents for emergency support and crisis response. Our Residential Case Manager and Peer Support Specialists visit the house 7 days per week to provide coaching in nutrition, hygiene, time management, problem solving,budgeting finances,transportation arrangement, health support service follow- through, self-advocacy and vocational plans. Within the past year, the outside of both residences have been renovated, as well as part of the inside, so that it is more appealing for our residents and fits in more easily with the upkeep and quality of homes of our neighbors. Also, members of our staff and Board of Directors met with 9t" St. neighbors on February 15 and November 1 of this year to relationship-build and address concerns between our tenants and neighbors. PENINSULA .;OMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH C-,4TER POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUALS Subject: Presidential I Policy No: Page: 1 of 2 Title: Supportive Effective Date: Revised Date: Housing Admission August 24, 2010 Guidelines Approved by: �--� Executive Director Authorit PURPOSE: To provide admission criteria for Peninsula Community Mental Health Center's (PCMHC) Supportive Housing Program, POLICY: PCMHC clients will be screened prior to placement in Supportive Housing to ensure they are appropriate for that level of residential living and supervison. This screening may include a criminal background check for violence, the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale as well as an assessment of their instrumental activities of daily living skills. DEFINITIONS: Community Supportive Housing - PCMHC owned or rented community based housing which provides residential opportunities for clients of the agency to live in a setting with minimal supervision to promote independence and community integration. Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF) - Is a numeric scale (0- 100) to subjectively rate the social, occupational, and psychological functioning of adults. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Skills (ADLs) - Hygiene and .health-related skills (eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, housework, managing medications) beneficial for fundamental functioning, that enable an individual to live independently in a community. Crime of Violence as defined in RCW 9.41.010: a) Any of the following felonies, as now existing or hereafter amended: Any felony defined under any law as a class A felony or an attempt to commit a class A felony, criminal solicitation of or criminal conspiracy to commit a class A felony, manslaughter in the first degree, manslaughter in the, second degree, indecent 'liberties if committed by forcible compulsion, kidnapping in the second degree, arson. in the second degree, assault inthe second degree, . assault of a child in the second degree, extortion in the first degree, burglary Page I Policy and Procedure/Policy Title in the second degree esidential burglary, and robbery in—,ie second degree. b) Any conviction for a felony offense in effect at any time prior to June 6, 1996, which is comparable to a felony classified as a crime of violence in (a) of this subsection; and (c) Any federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense comparable to a felony classified as a crime of violence under (a) or (b) or this subsection. PROCEDURE: 1. Individuals considered for Supportive Housing will be screened to ensure they meet the criteria and functioning level to live with considerable independence and minimal assistance and monitoring. 2. The PCMHC Residential Services Supervisor will have the. discretion to request. a :criminal background check on any individual being screened for PCMHC Supportive Housing services. The fee for this background check will be paid by the applicant. Supportive Housing services will not be provided prior to its receipt and review by the Residential Services Supervisor. 3. If the criminal background check does not reveal any pending charges or convictions for any crimes of violence as defined above, the individual will be considered for Supportive Housing services and the screening process will proceed. 4. If the criminal background check reveals a conviction or pending charges for a crime of violence as defined above, the individual may be denied Supportive Housing services. The Executive Director, after consultation with the Residential Services Supervisor and Clinical Director, may approve housing services if there are extenuating circumstances. 5. If at any time an existing resident of PCMHC Supportive Housing services is arrested and charged with a crime of violence as defined above, continuation of their Supportive Housing services is at the discretion of the Executive Director. 6. Once approved for supportive housing, the individual will be advised of the housing rules and conditions of continued residency by the Residential Services Supervisor. 7. The individual's ability to remain in this setting will be monitored and assessed by the Residential Counselor on a daily basis and Community Support Services staff a minimum of once a week, or as determined by the Community Support Services Supervisor.. 8. 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C"ITY OF PORT ANGELES NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT APPLIC'AT'ION AND PUBLIC E N NOTICE IS HEREBY GI fIEN that on November 18, 2011, the CITY OF PORT ANGELES received a conditional use permit application to conduct a group home use in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone. The application was considered to be complete on November 28, 2011. The CITY OF PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION will conduct a public hearing on JANUARY 11, 2012. Interested parties are encouraged to comment on the request and to attend the public hearing that will begin at 6 p.m., City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street, Port Angeles, Washington. Written comment must be submitted no later than January 4, 2012, to be included in the staff report. Information may be reviewed at the City Department of Community & Economic Development, City Hall, P.O. Box 1150, Port Angeles. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT: It is anticipated that a determination of nonsignificance will be issued for the use following the end of the public comment period, per WAC 197-11-355. APPLICANT: PENINSULA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH LOCATION: 113 East 9r" Street For further information contact: Sue Roberds, (360) 417-4750 PUB: 12/20/11 POST: 12/16/11 MAIL: 12/16/11 T:\NOTICES\PC pub lichearing.wpd CITY OF PORT ANGELES NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 18, 2011, the CITY OF PORT ANGELES received a conditional use permit application to conduct a group home use in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone. The application was considered to be complete on November 28, 2011. The CITY OF PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION will conduct a public hearing on JANUARY 11. 2012. Interested parties are encouraged to comment on the request and to attend the public hearing that will begin at 6 p.m., City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street, Port Angeles, Washington. Written comment must be submitted no later than January 4, 2012, to be included in the staff report. Information may be reviewed at the City Department of Community & Economic Development, City Hall, P.O. Box 1150, Port Angeles. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT: It is anticipated that a determination of nonsignificance will be issued for the use following the end of the public comment period, per WAC 197-11-355. APPLICANT: PENINSULA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH LOCATION: 123 East 9"' Street For further information contact: Sue Roberds, (360) 417-4750 PUB: 12/20/11 POST: 12/16/11 MAIL: 12/16/11 T:\NOTICES\PCpublichearing,wpd O WQR GELES ASH I NGTON, U. S. A. 7 ' w Encs P. O. BOX 1 150 Cd 02 1A 000 A0 PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON 98362-0217 ° 0004364464 DEC 19 2011 �o MAIREDFROM ZCPCODE 98362 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Residence 104 E. 8tlt St. r ` Port Angeles, WA 98362 RETURN TO SENDER NO SUCH Nl.JFMER �M`-==��•��-�-���r1��:�•7 l{,l,zl,�l,,,ll„11,,,,1,111,,,,,1,1„>l)l,,,l,ltl,ll,,,l,„lf Filing F Pti PORTANGELES R E CG W E D W A S H I N G T O N, U. S. A. NOV � 8 2011 Now, 11 CITY OF PORT ANGELES CITY OF PORT ANGELES Dept.of Community Development ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Purpose of Checklist: The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Chapter 43.21 C RCW, requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be done) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required. Instructions for Applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Governmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or give the best description you can. You must answer each question to the best of your knowledge. In most cases you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you really do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or"does not apply (N/A". Complete answers to the questions will avoid unnecessary delays later. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems please ask the City Department of Community Development employees to assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to phase them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects and include a site map. BACKGROUND 1. Name of project: Transitional Living Houses for Disabled, Mentally III residents. A. Address or general location of site: 123 and 113 E. 9th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362. 2. Name, address, phone number, e-mail (if applicable) of applicant: Peter O. Casey, Executive Director, PCMHC, 118 E. 8th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362, 360-457-0431, ext. 195. 3. Name, address and phone number of contact person if other than applicant: N/A 4. Date checklist prepared: 11/15/2011 5. Agency requesting checklist: CITY OF PORT ANGELES 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): A. What is the long term objective of this proposal? Transitional Living House for disabled, mental ill residents. Environmental Checklist[applicant] Page 2 EVALUATION FOR 'age 2GENCY USE B. How does this project relate to long-term plans? Transitional Living Douses are an important aspect of our service array for clients struggling with mental illness. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. No 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal: N/A 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. N/A 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. None known. 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.) Peninsula Community Mental Health Center (PCMHC) is applying for conditional use permits for our Transitional Living Houses at 123 & 113 E. 9th Street. These residences have been utilized as supported living/transitional housing units for (2 unrelated adult residents at 123 E. 9th and 3 unrelated adult residents at 113 E. 9th) since 2006-2007. All of the tenants who have resided at these locations have been low income individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. The typical monthly incomes of residents who rent rooms in these Transitional Living Houses range from $339.00 to $637.00 Of the 3 current residents at 113 E. 9th, none has a vehicle. They take public transportation as necessary. Currently, there are no tenants at 123 E. 91h St. (We have chosen not to fill the vacancies until the CUP process is concluded.) Staff from PCMHC visit the residence 7 days per week to provide coaching and skill building activities such as self-advocacy skills training, social interpersonal skills training, meal preparation, and house cleaning. The main goal in Transitional Living Housing is to provide an independent living setting with minimal supports that will allow the each resident to transition to housing that is operated independently of the mental health center over time. We work to raise the quality of life for each client and empower them to live independently in our community. None of the residents in the Transitional Living Houses meet the criteria for higher levels of non-independent living services such as group house, board and care, or inpatient treatment. Each of these services requires 24-hour staffing onsite. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and Environmental Checklist[applicant] Page 3 EVALUATION FOR ,age 3GENCY USE section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. 123 & 113 E. 9th Street; Lots 13, 14, 15, 16 of Block 268 PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIONS: Complete this section if your proposal involves a project specific action such as a subdivision, new construction, a new or expanding business, a site specific rezone (not area-wide), a conditional use permit, a shoreline permit, or similar action: ENVIRONMENT 1. Earth A. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, Other: Slightly sloping. B. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? 6 ft. C. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. Unknown. D. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. Unknown. E. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any Filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill: N/A F. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. No. G. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? No proposed new construction. H. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: None. 2. Air A. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e., dust, automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. None. B. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. No. Environmental Checklist[applicant] Page 4 EVALUATION FOR Page 4GENCY USE C. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: None. 3. Water A. Surface: i.) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. No. ii.) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. N/A iii.) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material: N/A iv.) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. v.) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. No. vi.) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No. B. Ground: i.) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. ii.) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the Ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing chemicals; agricultural wastes; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. N/A C. Water Runoff(including storm water): i.) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will the water flow into other waters? If so, describe. Storm water will be directed away from the residence. It will not flow into other waters. Environmental Checklist[applicant] Page 5 EVALUATION FOR Page 5GENCY USE ii.) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No. D. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: 4. Plants A. Check or circle the type of vegetation found on the site: x_deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other x_ shrubs x_ grass pasture crop or grain wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other Other types of vegetation B. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? N/A C. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any. N/A 5. Animals A. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: None. Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other B. Threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None known. C. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. Unknown. D. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any. N/A 6. Energy and Natural Resources A. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar)will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. There are electric heat sources in the residences. B. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No. C. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any. None; no new proposed construction. 7. Environmental Health A. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. No. Environmental Checklist[applicant] Page 6 EVALUATION FOR Page 6GENCY USE i) Describe special emergency services that might be required. None known. ii) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any. N/A B. Noise i) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? None known. ii) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. Long term - normal noises related to residential activities. iii) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: If tenants disturb neighbors, PCMHC staff will intervene to decrease noise impacts on neighbors. 8. Land and Shoreline Use A. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Transitional Living Houses for potential 5 individuals; adjacent properties: residential. B. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. No. C. Describe any structures on the site. 123 E. 9th - 2 bedrooms, 1 bath residence and 113 E. 9th - 3 bedrooms, 1 bath residence. D. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No. E. What is the current zoning classification of the site? RS-7 F. What is the current Comprehensive Plan designation of the site? Unknown. G. What is the current Shoreline Master Program designation of the site? Unknown. H. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. No. I. How many people would reside or work in the completed project? 5 residents, 2 at 123 E. 9th and 3 at 113 E. 9th; PCMHC daily visits by staff. J. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? N/A K. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: N/A L Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with Environmental Checklist[applicant] Page 7 EVALUATION FOR Page 7GENCY USE existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: N/A 9. Housing A. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. 5 low income residents would continue to be served. B. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. N/A C. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any. N/A 10. Aesthetics A. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? No new proposed structures. B. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? N/A C. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any. N/A 11. Light and Glare A. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? N/A B. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No. C. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? N/A D. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any. N/A 12. Recreation A. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? None known. B. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any. N/A 13. Historic and Cultural Preservation A. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe: None known. B. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. None known. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: N/A Environmental Checklist[applicant] Page 8 EVALUATION FOR Page 8GENCY USE 14. Transportation A. Identify public streets and highways serving the site and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. 9th Street, Lincoln Street, Laurel Street and alley. B. Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? Yes. The nearest bus stops are at 9th and Lincoln. C. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? There are approximately 6-7 parking spaces on the street adjacent to the property; no spaces would be eliminated. There is also 2 parking spaces in the yard at 113 E. 9th and approximately 24 on the back of the German property, which PCMHC rents for clients and staff use. D. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate either public or private). No. E. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No. F. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. 1-2, for staff visits to monitor Transitional Living Houses. Parking would occur on PCMHC property or rental property of Nancy German. G. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any. . If the CUP does not allow for continued parking on German north lots, parking on surrounding streets would increase rather than be reduced. 15. Public Services A. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example?: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. No. B. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. N/A 16. Utilities A. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. B. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. There are no newly proposed utilities. 17. Economics A. If the proposal will result in expansion of an existing business, please describe the nature of the expansion: (e.g., additional land and/or buildings, new equipment, new employees). N/A B. If the proposal is the creation of a new business, please describe Environmental Checklist[applicant] Page 9 EVALUATION FOR Page 9GENCY USE (e.g., re-use of an existing building and site, construction of a new building). N/A C. Describe if the proposal is the first of its type in the community, or what the similar uses are. We operate 3 other residential Transitional Living Houses in Port Angeles. D. How many people will the proposal provide employment for at its completion and what types of jobs will be created (e.g., sales clerks, factory workers, etc.)? (Jobs created by the construction of the proposal should be reported separately.) No new employment created. E. Where will the materials, goods or services utilized by the proposal come from? N/A F. Where will the goods or services produced by the proposal be utilized? N/A G. Who will utilize the goods or services produced by the proposal? N/A H. Will the proposal alter the tax assessments of the area? No, the houses have been in operation for many years and only last year did we become unaware that conditional use permits were required. ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA) INFORMATION A. LISTED SPECIES If ESA listed species (salmon, trout, and chars, e.g. bull trout) are present or ever were present in the watershed where your project will be located, your project has the potential for affecting them, and you need to comply with the ESA. The questions in this section will help determine if the ESA listings will impact your project. Within the City of Port Angeles, the watershed is the Port Angeles Harbor. Are ESA listed salmonids currently present in the watershed in which your project will be: Yes X No Has there ever been an ESA listed salmonid stock present in this watershed: Yes X No Uncertain Please describe Puget Sound Chinook Salmon, Strait of Juan de Fuca summer chum salmon, and bull trout are listed as threatened species in the Elwha River, Morse Creek, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca including Port Angeles Harbor. [If you answered `yes"to either of the above questions, you should complete the remainder of this section. If not, skip to Non Project Action Section Page 13] 1 . Name of watershed Port Angeles Regional Watershed (Elwha Morse). 2. Name of nearest waterbody Strait of Juan de Fuca. 3. What is the distance from this project to the nearest body of water? (Often a buffer between the project and a stream can reduce the chance of a Environmental Checklist [applicant] Page 10 EVALUATION FOR Page 10GENCY USE negative impact to fish.) <1 mile. 4. What is the current land use between the project and the potentially affected water body (parking lot, farmland, etc.)? Residential. 5. Is the project above a: ( ) natural permanent barrier (waterfall) natural temporary barrier(beaver pond); ( ) man made barrier (culvert, dam); ( ) other (explain) N/A 6. If you checked any of the items listed in the above question #5, are there any resident salmonid populations above the blockage? Yes No Don't know . N/A 7. What percent of the project will be impervious surface (including pavement and roof area)? No new construction is proposed. B. FISH MIGRATION: The following questions will help determine if this project could interfere with migration of adult and juvenile fish. (Both increases and decreases to water flow can affect fish migration.) 1 . Does the project require the withdrawal of: Surface water? No Name of surface water body Ground water? No Amount From where? N/A Depth of well 2. Will any water be rerouted? No. 3. Will there be retention ponds? No. If yes, will this be an infiltration pond or a surface discharge to either a municipal storm water system or a surface water body? If a surface water discharge, name of waterbody 4. Will new roads be required? No (Increased road mileage may affect the timing of water reaching a stream and may impact fish habitat.) 5. Are culverts proposed as part of the project? No. 6. Will topography changes affect the duration/direction of runoff flows? If yes, describe: No. 7. Will the project involve any reduction of the floodway or floodplain by filling or other partial blockage of flows? No If yes, how will the loss of flood storage be mitigated by your project? C. WATER QUALITY. 1. Do you know of any problems with water quality in any of the streams within this watershed? If so, describe: No. 2. Will your project reduce or increase shade along or over a waterbody? No. Environmental Checklist[applicant] Page 11 EVALUATION FOR Page 11GENCY USE 3. Will the project increase nutrient loading or have the potential to increase nutrient loading or contaminants (fertilizers, other waste discharges, or runoff) to the waterbody? No. 4. Will turbidity be increased because of the project activities? No. 5. Will your project require long term maintenance, i.e., bridge cleaning, highway salting, chemical sprays for vegetation management, clearing of parking lots? No. D. VEGETATION 1. Will the project involve the removal of any vegetation from stream banks? No. 2. If any vegetation is removed, do you plan to replant? No. NON-PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIONS: Complete this section only if your proposal involves a non-project specific action such as a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Zoning Code Amendment, area-wide rezone (City-wide or large sub-area),or other similar action: When answering these questions be aware of to what extent the proposal or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. 1 . How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases: 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life: 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Proposed measures to conserve energy and natural resources: 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands? Environmental Checklist [applicant] Page 12 EVALUATION FOR Page 12GENCY USE Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts: 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts: 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? 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Community & Economic Development Department January 25, 2012 Peninsula Community Mental Health Mr. Peter Casey, Executive Director 118 E. 8t" Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 RE: Conditional Use Permits CUP 10-05 and 10-06 123 and 113 East Ninth Street Dear Mr. Casey: As you know, following a public hearing conducted on January 11, 2012, the Port Angeles Planning Commission moved to approve the above referenced conditional use permits to allow two group homes for the mentally ill and/or disabled in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone at the noted addresses. The permits were approved with the following conditions: Conditions.- The onditions:The conditional use permit for Peninsula Community Mental Health to operate a maximum 2-person group home use at 123 East 91h Street per application identified as Conditional Use Permit CUP 11-05 dated received on November 18, 2011. Any change in the operation of the residence from that described in the staff report and application materials will require prior review by the Planning Commission or the approval shall be deemed invalidated. 2. PCMH will carefully screen clients pursuant to established procedure as presented in the application materials. J. The residence will continue to be maintained in a manner such that it complements other residences in the neighborhood in appearance and character and shall be maintained in compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code. Two required off street residential parking spaces will remain available for the residence at the rear of the site. Site ` activities will be residential in nature. The period for appeal has passed for these two permits without an appeal being filed. If you have any questions regarding the conditions of approval, please don't hesitate to contact this office. Sincerely, Sue Roberds Planning Manager Phone: 360-417-4750/.Fax: 360-417-4711 Website: www.cityofpa.us / Email: smartgrowth@cityofpa.us 321 East Fifth Street - P.O. Box 1150 / Port Angeles, WA 98362-0217 Planning Commission Minutes Jammy 11,2012 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—CUP 1.1-05 —PENINSULA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH— 123 E. 9t Street: A group home for a maximum of three (3) residents in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—CUP 11-06 —PENINSULA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH— 113 E. 9r' Street: A group home for a maximum of two (2) residents in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone. Planning Manager Sue Roberds reviewed the Department Report recommending approval of the conditional use permits with conditions. Vice Chair Matthews reviewed the qualifying questions for Commissioners regarding Appearance of Fairness matters. All Commissioners responded that they had no Appearance of Fairness issues to report. The Chair then reviewed the quasi judicial public hearing procedures for audience members. No concerns were noted. The Vice Chair then opened the public hearings (together) and noted that, given the number of audience members who expressed an interest to testify, testimony would be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Peter Casey, Executive Director of Peninsula Community Mental Health, 242 Leprechaun Lane, Port Angeles spoke in favor of the conditional use permits that aid in providing supportive housing for disabled and mentally ill patients. Peninsula Community Mental Health (PCMH) has been providing treatment services in this community for the past 40 years and has been providing supportive housing for disabled and mentally ill citizens for 25 years. Mr. Casey indicated that residents of 113 and 123 East 9t" Street have been in residence for 6 years. Peninsula Community Mental Health (PCMH) was not aware of the need to seek group home permits for the residencies until such a requirement was brought to their attention during a similar use was questioned at 12"' and Oak Street. Following approval of that group home activity, PCMH has been in the process of applying to legitimize the use at the subject properties. Following the rental of a building on the PCMH property in late 2010, complaints were received from the neighborhood. In preparation to apply for a use permit for the subject properties, PCMH held two neighborhood meetings: one in March, and one in November, 2011. Over the past three years, PCMH patient census has grown from 2,000 to 3,000. This increase in services has necessitated an increase in staff from 70 to 96 which has resulted in an increase in patients visiting the facility and an increase in staff parking. The additional parking has caused neighborhood upset. For the past 18 years PCMH has used residential lots across the alley for overflow parking. It was understood that the parking could occur due to a pre existing, nonconforming use situation that had occurred with the previous ownership. In response to Commissioner Powers, Mr. Casey confirmed that staff will visit with residents twice a day on weekdays and once on weekends. Upon questioning from Mr. Casey, Commissioner Powers indicated that a condition requiring staff visitation is desirable due to the fact that background checks are not required. Planning Commission Minutes Januar)-11,2012 Page 4 Commissioner Miller asked Mr. Casey to confirm whether criminal background checks are required. Mr. Casey responded that they are done at PCMH's discretion. A good deal of background is known about PCMH patients. Commissioner Boyle questioned the level of background check that is done prior to placement in a resident group home situation. If someone came into the system who had a questionable history or from out of state, a background check would be done. In response to Commissioner Powers, Mr. Casey responded that people with chronic mental illness who need significantly more support would not be residents in a transitional group living situation but would be placed in a monitored environment with 24/7 staff such as Second Street House, which is licensed by the state. Transitional group residences are not state licensed and are only occupied by residents who require a low range of support. Responding to Commissioner Anderson, Mr. Casey indicated that some residents stay longer than others due to living relationships; some prefer to transfer to another location; some stay for many years in the same home and become part of the neighborhood. Community & Economic Development Director Nathan West confirmed that an e-mail in the application file, which is part of the record, indicates the method of support and daily visitations that is expected. Mr. West encouraged the Commission to restrict conditions to land use based issues and not to become involved in operational issues. Director West confirmed that the matter of parking on the adjacent residential property is not a matter of discussion at this time; that matter is under a code enforcement action and is not before the Planning Commission at present. Teresa Schmid, 114 E. 9"' Street has been gravely concerned over the use of the subject residential structures over the years. Her family has lived in the neighborhood nearly her entire life with her mother having been born in the neighborhood. Nearly every resident in the neighborhood has someone with a mental illness in their family; the neighborhood understands mental illness. The rotation of mentally impaired people across the street is a concern. Strange behaviors such as people walking through the neighborhood watching what the other neighbors are doing and asking for money for cigarettes causes great unrest with neighborhood youth. She is afraid. Grant Munro, 1765 E. Woodhaven Lane, is on the Board of Directors of PCMH. This type of housing is critical for many patients who have nowhere else to go if not into functional housing. This population needs to be addressed and their needs must be addressed. In response to Commissioner Matthews, Mr. Munro responded that a resident who commits a crime would be treated like any other member of society who commits a crime. Cristina Williams, 111 East 9th Street stated that she contacted PCMH several years ago when it was apparent that the occupants of 113 and 123 East 9"' Street appeared to be transient and asked what was going on next door to her. Although she is sympathetic to the plight of the mentally ill, she was concerned that no one told her or the other neighbors about the occupancy; there was no mechanism for the neighborhood to know what was going on. The lots are small and in close proximity to neighboring lots and residents. She is concerned about boundaries. Planning Commission M n des Jannai7,11,2012 Page 5 Dr. Joshua Jones, 315 Shadetree Lane is a psychiatrist. a forensic psychologist, and the PCMH medical director. When he applied for the position he now holds, he was told that the Port Angeles community is known for tolerance and progressive attitudes. A vast majority of crimes are committed by non disabled people. If this type of housing didn't exist, these people would be homeless. He urged the City to stand against intolerance to disabled and mentally ill people by helping to provide adequate housing for these citizens. Martin Roloson, 122 E. 9th Street is a former social worker who previously ran a boys home in the subject neighborhood. He is concerned with a lack of accountability. He had 24 hour supervision in his group home. He is not concerned with mentally ill people, only with heavily medicated mentally ill patients. The neighborhood is changing due to PCMH expanding. The Eagles Club is now in the neighborhood along 8th Street and serves alcohol. Kristen Chittick, 106 E. 9"' Street is disabled due to a brain injury. She is concerned about occupants of the PCMH residences although she is not concerned about mentally ill or disabled people in general. As a purchaser, she was not told of the use of the homes for commercial purposes in this single family residential neighborhood. It would have made a difference and will make a difference when she goes to sell her home. The house has operated for six years without proper permitting. Neighborhood residents have not had an opportunity to voice their concerns or become familiar with the parameters of the use prior to this time. No one from PCMH introduced themselves to the neighborhood. The neighborhood only saw a revolving door of people coming and going to the houses. She is fearful for her teenage girls and doesn't allow them in the front yard of her home adjacent to the use. There is a general lack of communication with PCMH and the neighborhood regarding this use. Dawn Saiz, 32 Evergreen Place, Sequim is the Residential Supervisor for PCMH. It appears to her that the residents at 113 E. 9th Street are being closely monitored by the neighborhood. She has tried to open a line of communication with the neighborhood by offering business cards to neighborhood residents who have particular concerns. She is on call 24/7 and encouraged residents to call if concerned: she has not had one call. She screens residents who are in PCMH homes. Residents on 9t" Street are long term Port Angeles residents who have been in the system 20, 30, 40 years. They are well known to PCMH staff. They have friends who visit,just like everyone else. The level of supervision is dependent on the specific needs of the occupants. If more supervision is needed, more will be provided. She responded to Commissioner Matthews that the residents are reasonably functional people who have bank accounts, cook, clean, one of them actually drives, and some have jobs. No alcohol or smoking is allowed in the house. Peer counselors visit every day and augment supervision on a regular basis. Of the 3 current residents at 113 E. 9th Street, two residents have lived there 3 —4 years and one resident has been in residence approximately 8 months. In response to Commissioner Matthews, Ms. Saiz said that residents within the system can move from house to house; however, this house has pretty long term residents. Earl Richardson, 819 E. Laurel Street understands the plight of mentally ill people but he doesn't believe the neighborhood has been given an opportunity to weigh in on the encroaching commercial uses in the neighborhood. Neighborhood children used to play on the residential lots (owned by Mrs. German) that have recently been expanded as parking for the PCMH use across Planning Commission Minutes Januon,11,2012 Pagc 6 the alley. The expanded parking area fueled neighbor concerns about commercial creep into this residential neighborhood. It feels like the residential use is being squeezed out. Ken Pottinger, Human Resources Manager for PCMH believes the objections raised are based on perceived fears rather than fact. While visiting the City's Department of Community & Economic Development, he viewed aerials that indicated some parking on the two lots owned by Mrs. German that are the subject of discussion this evening. He believes that nonconforming use should be able to continue to be used for commercial parking for PCMH employees and clients. Julie Calabra, 253 Shadow Lane, Port Angeles works for PCMH and said that supported living homes are located all over the state to house mentally patients. There are certainly opportunities to provide adequate oversight for group homes in this particular neighborhood given the proximity to the main PCMH office structure, and PCMH staff knows the history of the residents. If neighbors have specific issues, staff can readily address them. Residents will not be allowed to remain in the group homes if concerning behavior cannot be addressed. Glenn Gordon Barbieri, 401 E. 1" Street is a former PCMH client. He currently lives independently but is a schizophreniac. His life has been stabilized by taking proper medications such that he functions in a very independent lifestyle situation. From a zoning perspective, he can understand why some neighbors would not appreciate such an intrusion into their living area. Group homes are very needed to support mentally ill clients and to provide the independent type of living situation that is beyond the more intensive care provided in larger group facilities. In response to Commissioner Miller, Mr. Barbieri felt that he received excellent care from PCMH; the supported living use provided him an opportunity to live independently. Vice Chair Matthews asked Mr. Casey how complaints or residential incidents are handled. Mr. Casey stated that if serious incidents occur, an incident report would be made that would be reviewed both by internal staff and staff at the regional level of the state agency responsible for oversight. PCMH is audited by 6 or 7 outside agencies. Less serious incidents, or neighborhood or citizen concerns would be handled in house with follow up to the reported person(s). Records of all complaints and incidents are kept and staff discusses the matters on a regular basis to try to learn from the experiences. Mr. Casey said that the tenor of the concerns expressed appears to be largely about fears rather than incidents. He hopes to work more closely with the neighbors in the future to address specific issues that can be addressed . Director West wanted to clarify to anyone who had entered the meeting late that the public hearing for both applications (113 and 123 E. 9"') are open at this time. Jason Chittick, 106 East 9"'Street is concerned that the neighborhood can't work with Mr. Casey. Neighborhood residents live in fear of the residents and these fears and concerns have not been addressed by PCMH staff. Someone from PCMH should have known that land use review and permitting is required for group homes. He believes that in home supervision should be required because residents are incapable of much self reliance. Staff is not apparent at the homes as much as staff says. PCMH stafff has been quite unresponsive to the neighbors. Phone calls go unanswered. Planning Commission Minutes January 11,2012 Page 7 Dau Pottinger asked if the City was aware of the legal case Sunderlin vs Pascoe that prohibits cities from denying conditional use permits based on the limitations of clientele. Kristin Chittick, 106 East 9'r`Street continued to express concerns over the welfare of the neighborhood children relative to the group home residents. She did not have an opportunity to decide whether she would prefer to live across the street from a PCMH group home when she purchased her home because she already lived there when the home was established. She was ultimately concerned that the use of the two proposed residential structures as group homes will convert the appearance and use of the neighborhood to commercial neighborhood rather than a single family neighborhood as it is zoned. It appears that the group homes and the lot parking area along the north side of 9t" Street in this location is converting the neighborhood to commercial use, and it will never be returned to a single family neighborhood. Wendy Sisk, 21 Libby Street, Sequi.m is the Crisis Intervention Supervisor for PCMH. She urged the Commission not to restrict or try to control the number of visits needed daily by home residents because that level of supervision is best determined by staff professionals Some homes need more than others depending on the residents: some need less. If a tenant needs more supervision than is intended for a particular individual, a resident may be moved to a more supervised situation. Marcus Roloson, 122 E. 9t'Street said that these group homes are under a microscope. The issue is the kids in the neighborhood. It's about supervision; there is no in house supervision. When he operated a boy's youth home in the neighborhood, he had to have 24-hour supervision. There being no one else to speak to the matter, Vice Chair Matthews closed the public hearings. In response to Commissioner Powers' concern that some of the operational issues that were spoken of as a concern to the neighborhood were bothersome. The number of group homes in a neighborhood can be restricted in a neighborhood if specific impacts are noted that require such a restriction. Director West responded that the Planning Commission is charged with dealing specifically with land use issues. Commissioner Boyle moved to approve Conditional Use Permits CUP 11-05 and 06 citing staff s recommended conditions, findings, and conclusions. The motion died for lack of a second. Following claritive discussion regarding background checks referenced in Finding 14 for both applications, Commissioner Miller moved to deny CUP 11-05. Commissioner Powers seconded the motion. Upon discussion, Commissioner Miller said his motion was due to the fact that he believed an additional condition was needed requiring specific staff monitoring. He then moved to approve CUP 11-05 adding a Condition 4 requiring staff monitoring twice a day and once a day on weekends. Director West noted that Finding 13 indicates that staff monitoring will be twice a day and once on weekdays and stated that conditions should address mitigation of land use impacts but not direct operational policy. Director West noted that this monitoring commitment was submitted by the applicant as part of the application and was verified by Mr. Casey's testimony during the current public hearing. Commissioner Miller withdrew his motions. Commissioner Powers then moved to approve CUP 11-06 citing the following 3 conditions, 20 findings, and 7 conclusions: Planning Commission Minutes Januaq ll,2012 Page 8 Conditions: 1. The conditional use permit for Peninsula Community Mental Health to operate a maximum 3-person group home use at 113 East 9`" Street per application identified as Conditional Use Permit CUP 11-06 dated received on November 18, 2011. Any change in the operation of the residence from that described in the staff report and application materials will require prior review by the Planning Commission or the approval shall be deemed invalidated. 2. PCMH will carefully screen clients pursuant to established procedure as presented in the application materials. 3. The residence will continue to be maintained in a manner such that it complements other residences in the neighborhood in appearance and character and shall be maintained in compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code. Two required off street residential parking spaces will remain available for the residence at the rear of the site. Site activities will be residential in nature. Findings: Based on the information provided in the Community Development Staff Report for CUP 11-06 dated January 11, 2012, including all information in the public record file, comments and testimony presented during the public hearing,the Planning Commission discussion and deliberation, and the above listed conditions of approval, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby finds that: 1. On November 18, 2011, Peninsula Community Mental Health (PCMH) applied to the City of Port Angeles Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) for a conditional use permit to allow a group home to be located at 113 East 9th Street in the City's RS-7 Residential Single Family zone. 2. Supported housing provides an independent living setting with minimal support that allows residents to transition to a more independent housing situation separate from a health care center over time. This practice is an effort to deinstitutionalize those persons with mental illness who are able to live more independently with little support service needed. Supportive residential use is overseen by the Departments of Health and Social and Health Services. 3. Group homes and hospices are identified as conditional uses in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone per Section 17.10.040(I) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC). Section 17.10.040(R) PAMC allows for "other uses compatible with the intent of this Chapter" to be considered as conditional uses when not specifically defined. 4. A conditional use is defined in Section 17.08.020(H) PAMC as "a use permitted in a zone but which requires a special degree of control to make such use consistent and compatible with other existing or permissible uses in the same zone. 5. A conditional use permit is defined in Section 17.08.020(G) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code as "... a limited permission to locate a particular use at a particular location, and which limited permission is required to modify the controls stipulated by these Regulations in such degree as to assure that the particular use shall not prove detrimental to surrounding properties, shall not be in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, and shall not be contrary to the public interest" and,further states in (H) of the same section "Conditional Use - a use permitted PlanningCommissioi Minutes January 11,2012 Page 9 in a zone but which requires a special degree of control to make such use consistent and compatible with other existing or permissible uses in the same zone. " 6. A group home is defined in Section 17.08.040(C) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code_ as "... anon-independent; non-family, housekeeping unit in which the residents are assisted by an outside agency or organization. Some examples of group homes include state licensed homes for the handicapped and physically disabled, homes for the mentally ill, homes for those with developmental disabilities, except that group homes do not include adult family homes, supported living arrangements or residential care facilities. They also include state licensed group homes for residential centers for rehabilitation from alcohol and drugs, and transitional housing for victims of domestic violence. " 7. Section 17.10.010 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code describes the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone as a "...low density residential zone intended to create and preserve urban single family residential neighborhoods consisting ofpredominantly single family homes on standard Townsite sized lots. Uses which are compatible with and functionally related to a single family residential environment may also be located in this zone. " 8. Section 17.96.050 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code provides that "The Planning Commission shall consider applications for conditional use permits for uses specified in the applicable Chapter of the Zoning Regulations. The Planning Commission may grant said permits which are consistent and compatible with the purpose of the zone in which the use is located, are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and not contrary to the public use and interest. The Planning Commission may refuse to issue a conditional use permit if the characteristics of the intended use as related to the specific proposed site are such as would defeat the purpose of these Zoning Regulations by introducing incompatible, detrimental, or hazardous conditions. In each application the Planning Commission may impose whatever restrictions or conditions they consider essential to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to prevent depreciation of neighboring property. " Such review identifies emergency service needs of a particular use and identifies particular characteristics of individual neighborhoods. 9. Section 17.96.070(A) PAMC reads "Hearing and Appeal of Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit Applications. Notice and Hearing for Conditional or Unclassified Use Permits. Upon filing an application for a conditional or unclassified use permit in which the application sets forth fillly the grounds for, and the facts deemed to just, the granting of a Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall give public notice, as provided in PAMC 17.96.140, of the intention to consider at a public hearing the granting of a Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit." The Planning Commission's action is final unless appealed to the City Council within 14 days of a decision. 10. The site is situated in the City's Central Planning Area and is served by all municipal and emergency services. 11. The subject neighborhood is nearly built out with the exception of the two residentially zoned lots immediately east of the subject site. Jefferson Elementary School is located three blocks south of the site. The site is accessed from Lincoln Street east of the site, from 9`" Street via Laurel or Lincoln Streets, and from the 8/9 Street alley. The City's main fire hall is located four blocks immediately north of the site with other commercial and governmental uses along 8`" and Lincoln Streets north of the site. Property south of the location is single family residential. i • Planning Commission Minutes Jaimmy N,2012 Page 10 12. The proposed structure is owned by Peninsula Community Mental Health. The three bedroom residential structure exists on a single Townsite lot and provides two off street residential parking spaces at the rear of the site as is required by the City's Parking Ordinance. The exterior of the residential structure has been considerably upgraded over the past year. 13. Residents of the home will live in a transitional living situation moving toward a more independent living environment. Residents will have been diagnosed with mental illness such that they are in need of some assistance in their daily lives that will be provided by PCMH staff. Residents are able to manage their finances, purchase and prepare food, and perform housekeeping chores and some residence maintenance activities. PCMH staff will visit the residence twice daily 5 days per week and once a day on weekends to provide coaching in nutrition, hygiene, time management, problem solving, budgeting, transportation, health support, and vocational plans. The group living situation is intended to provide residency for individuals who are able to live capably with minimal responsible supervision. 14. The application provides criteria by which placement will be provided. Residents will be screened prior to placement in the residence. Screening criteria may include a criminal background check and an assessment of the level of independent function of potential residents. Application information indicates that consumers who occupy this type of group residence do not need 24-hour care but benefit from supervision. Applicants who do not meet the criteria will not be placed in the residence 15. The Federal Fair Housing Act(FFHA)requires that licensing requirements shall not violate the rights of individuals to reasonable accommodations in zoning practices. Conditional use permits may not discriminate against the handicapped but shall protect their safety as well as the safety of the community in general. 16. Peninsula Community Mental Health operates under oversight by the Departments of Health (DOH) and Social and Health Services (DSHS). 17. The Federal Housing Authority Act (FHAA) limits municipal zoning authority in an effort to avoid stereotyping to achieve community integration. The common FHAA policy is to distribute group homes throughout a community where residents are able to live in mainstream residential neighborhoods rather than in a cluster of group homes segregated from the rest of the community. Local zoning regulations maintain final authority over locational siting but regulations must be administered similarly to any group occupancy. This application is being considered jointly with a second such application for a group home on property within the same neighborhood but not immediately adjacent to the subject lot. 18. The Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan was reviewed it in its entirety in analysis of this application. The goals,policies, and objectives listed in Attachment B to this staff report were found to be the most applicable to the proposed use. 19. Public notification was mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the subject site and posted on the property on December 16, 2011. Notification appeared in the Peninsula Daily Netivs on December 20, 2011, with written comment accepted until January 4, 2012. Ms. Robin Popinski and Mr. Craig Short, business owners in the area, provided written comment in support of the application. Letters in opposition to the group home use were received from neighbors including Mr. Earl Richardson, Christina Williams, Marcus Roloson, Mr. and Mrs. Denny Goudie, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schmid, Derek Goudy, Heather Buckmaster and Dan Mock, and Planning Commission Minutes January ll,2012 Page 11 Jason and Kristen Chittick. All of the written comments are incorporated to this staff report as Attachment "C." Written comment in support of the conditional use permit were due to the need to enable the service that PCMH provides to the community, and in support of the ability to share off street parking on adjacent property. Written comment in objection to the conditional use permit expressed concerns regarding the imposition of residents of the group home on other neighbors and the illegal expansion of an off street parking use of two vacant residential lots east of the subject property in association with PCMH. 20. A Determination of NonSignificance was issued for the proposed action on January 5, 2012, per WAC 197-11-355. This action satisfies the City's responsibility under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Conclusions.- Based onclusions:Based on the information provided in the Department of Community Development Staff Report for CUP 11-06 dated January 11, 2012, including all of the information in the public record file, comments, and testimony presented during the public hearing, the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, and the above listed conditions of approval and listed findings, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby concludes that: A. The proposed use meets the definition of a group home as defined in Section 17.08.040(C) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and is permissible by conditional use permit in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone under Section 17.10.040(R) PANIC. Group homes and supported living arrangements ensure that special needs individuals are afforded reasonable accommodation in their residential living situations thus empowering such individuals to live as independently with little responsible supervision. B. The conditional use permit was processed per Section 17.96.050 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Conditions are attached to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to prevent depreciation of neighboring property. C. Registration of group homes and supported living arrangements protects residents and identifies the homes for responders in the event of emergency and general aid calls. Siting review of group homes and supported living arrangements ensures that the uses will integrate well into residential neighborhoods while providing reasonable accommodation to all groups of people. D. As conditioned, the residence will be maintained in a manner consistent with other neighborhood properties and will therefore ensure the retention of neighborhood property values in the single family neighborhood. E. The group home will be supported by PCMH professionals and staff ensuring that the special needs population will be supported in basic living skills including site maintenance. PCMH staff supervision will ensure a quick response to any issue that may arise within the residence thereby reducing the need for outside assistance from the City's emergency services personnel. F. As conditioned, the residence will be operated in accordance with the operational plan and established policies of the PCMH agency that is overseen by a large group of professional health care providers. Planning Commission Minutes January ll,2012 Page 12 G. As conditioned, the use is in compliance with goals, policies, and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan, specifically with Growth Management Element Goal A and Policy A.Ld; Land Use Element Land Use Map, Goals, Policies, and Objectives Goal A, and Policy A.2; Residential Goals, Policies, and Objectives Goal B, and Policy B.1, and Goal C and Policy C.1; Utilities and Public Services Element Goals A and B, and Policy B.2; Housing Element Goal A. and Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Boyle seconded the motion which passed 5—0. Commissioner Anderson moved to approve CUP 11-05 citing the following 3 conditions, 20 findings, and 7 conclusions: Conditions: 1. The conditional use permit for Peninsula Community Mental Health to operate a maximum 2-person group home use at 123 East 9"' Street per application identified as Conditional Use Permit CUP 11-05 dated received on November 18, 2011. Any change in the operation of the residence from that described in the staff report and application materials will require prior review by the Planning Commission or the approval shall be deemed invalidated. 2. PCMH will carefully screen clients pursuant to established procedure as presented in the application materials. 3. The residence will continue to be maintained in a manner such that it complements other residences in the neighborhood in appearance and character and shall be maintained in compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code. Two required off street residential parking spaces will remain available for the residence at the rear of the site. Site activities will be residential in nature. Findings: Based on the information provided in the Community Development Staff Report for CUP 11-05 dated January 11, 2012, including all information in the public record file, comments and testimony presented during the public hearing, the Planning Commission discussion and deliberation, and the above listed conditions of approval, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby finds that: 1. On November 18, 2011, Peninsula Community Mental Health (PCMH) applied to the City of Port Angeles Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) for a conditional use permit to allow a group home to be located at 123 East 9th Street in the City's RS-7 Residential Single Family zone. 2. Supported housing provides an independent living setting with minimal support that allows residents to transition to a more independent housing situation separate from a health care center over time. This practice is an effort to deinstitutionalize those persons with mental illness who are able to live more independently with little support service needed. Supportive residential use is overseen by the Departments of Health and Social and Health Services. 3. Group homes and hospices are identified as conditional uses in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone per Section 17.10.040(1) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC). Section 17.10.040(R) PANIC allows for "other uses compatible with the intent of this Chapter" to be considered as conditional uses when not specifically defined. i • Planning Commission Minutes January 11,2012 Page 13 4. A conditional use is defined in Section 17.08.020(H) PAMC as "a use permitted in a zone but which requires a special degree of control to make such use consistent and compatible ivith other existing or permissible uses in the same zone. 5. A conditional use permit is defined in Section 17.08.020(G) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code as "... a limited permission to locate a particular use at a particular location, and which limited permission is required to modify the controls stipulated by these Regulations in such degree as to assure that the particular use shall not prove detrimental to surrounding properties, shall not be in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, and shall not be contrary to the public interest" and further states in (H) of the same section "Conditional Use - a use permitted in a zone but which requires a special degree of control to snake such use consistent and compatible with other existing or permissible uses in the same zone. " 6. A group home is defined in Section 17.08.040(C) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code_ as "... a non-independent, non family, housekeeping unit in which the residents are assisted by an outside agency or organization. Some examples of group homes include state licensed homes for the handicapped and physically disabled, homes for the mentally ill, homes for those with developmental disabilities, except that group homes do not include adult family homes, supported living arrangements or residential care facilities. They also include state licensed group homes for residential centers for rehabilitation from alcohol and drugs, and transitional housing for victims of domestic violence. " 7. Section 17.10.010 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code describes the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone as a "...low density residential zone intended to create and preserve urban single family residential neighborhoods consisting ofpredominantly single family homes on standard Townsite sized lots. Uses which are compatible with and functionally related to a single family residential environment may also be located in this zone. " 8. Section 17.96.050 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code provides that "The Planning Commission shall consider applications for conditional use permits,for uses specified in the applicable Chapter of the Zoning Regulations. The Planning Commission may grant said permits which are consistent and compatible with the purpose of the zone in which the use is located, are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and not contrary to the public use and interest. The Planning Commission may refuse to issue a conditional use permit if the characteristics of the intended use as related to the specific proposed site are such as would defeat the purpose of these Zoning Regulations by introducing incompatible, detrimental, or hazardous conditions. In each application. the Planning Commission may impose whatever restrictions or conditions they consider essential to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to prevent depreciation of neighboring properly. " Such review identifies emergency service needs of a particular use and identifies particular characteristics of individual neighborhoods. 9. Section 17.96.070(A) PAMC reads "Hearing and Appeal of Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit Applications. Notice and Hearing for Conditional or Unclassified Use Permits. Upon filing an application.for a conditional or unclassified use permit in which the application sets,forth fidly the grounds for, and the facts deemed to justify, the granting of a Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall give public notice, as provided in PAMC 17.96.140, of the intention to consider at a public hearing the granting of a Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit." The Planning Commission's action is final unless appealed to the City Council within 14 days of a decision. Planning Commission IVIU711les January 11, 2012 Page 14 10. The site is situated in the City's Central Planning Area and is served by all municipal and emergency services. 11. The subject neighborhood is nearly built out with the exception of the two residentially zoned lots immediately east of the subject site. Jefferson Elementary School is located three blocks south of the site. The site is accessed from Lincoln Street east of the site, from 9"' Street via Laurel or Lincoln Streets, and from the 8/9 Street alley. The City's main fire hall is located four blocks immediately north of the site with other commercial and governmental uses along 8"' and Lincoln Streets north of the site. Property south of the location is single family residential. 12. The property is owned by Nancy German, who signed the application as being aware of the proposal. The two bedroom residential structure exists on a single Townsite lot and provides two off street residential parking spaces at the rear of the site as is required by the City's Parking Ordinance. The exterior of the two bedroom residential structure has been considerably upgraded over the past year. 13. Residents of the home will live in a transitional living situation moving toward a more independent living environment. Residents will have been diagnosed with mental illness such that they are in need of some assistance in their daily lives that will be provided by PCMH staff. Residents are able to manage their finances, purchase and prepare food, and perform housekeeping chores and some residence maintenance activities. PCMH staff will visit the residence twice daily 5 days per week and once a day on weekends to provide coaching in nutrition, hygiene, time management, problem solving, budgeting, transportation, health support, and vocational plans. The group living situation is intended to provide a residence for individuals who are able to live capably with minimal responsible supervision. 14. The application provides criteria by which placement will be provided. Residents will be screened prior to placement in the residence. Screening criteria may include a criminal background check and an assessment of the level of independent function of potential residents. Application information indicates that consumers who occupy this type of group residence do not need 24-hour care but benefit from supervision. Applicants who do not meet the criteria will not be placed in the residence 15. The Federal Fair Housing Act (FFHA) requires that licensing requirements shall not violate the rights of individuals to reasonable accommodations in zoning practices. Conditional use permits may not discriminate against the handicapped but shall protect their safety as well as the safety of the community in general. 16. Peninsula Community Mental Health operates under oversight by the Departments of Health(DOH) and Social and Health Services (DSHS). 17. The Federal Housing Authority Act (FHAA) limits municipal zoning authority in an effort to avoid stereotyping to achieve community integration. The common FHAA policy is to distribute group homes throughout a community where residents are able to live in mainstream residential neighborhoods rather than in a cluster of group homes segregated from the rest of the community. Local zoning regulations maintain final authority over locational siting but regulations must be administered similarly to any group occupancy. This application is being considered jointly with a second such application for a group home on property within the same neighborhood but not immediately adjacent to the subject lot. • Planning Commission Minutes Januan,11,2012 Page 1.i 18. The Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan was reviewed it in its entirety in analysis of this application. The goals, policies, and objectives listed in Attachment B to this staff report were found to be the most applicable to the proposed use. 19. Public notification was mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the subject site and posted on the property on December 16, 2011. Notification appeared in the Peninsula Daily News on December 20, 2011, with written comment accepted until January 4, 2012. Ms. Robin Popinski and Mr. Craig Short, business owners in the immediate area, provided written comment in support of the application. Letters in opposition to the group home use were received from neighbors including Mr. Earl Richardson, Christina Williams, Marcus Roloson, Mr. and Mrs. Denny Goudie, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schmid, Derek Goudy, Heather Buckmaster and Dan Mock, and Jason and Kristen Chittick. All of the written comments are incorporated to this staff report as Attachment "C." 20. A Determination of NonSignificance was issued for the proposed action on January 5, 2012,per WAC 197-11-355. This action satisfies the City's responsibility under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Conclusions.- Based onclusions:Based on the information provided in the Department of Community Development Staff Report for CUP 11-06 dated January 11, 2012, including all of the information in the public record file, comments, and testimony presented during the public hearing, the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, and the above listed conditions of approval and listed findings, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby concludes that: A. The proposed use meets the definition of a group home as defined in Section 17.08.040(C) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and is permissible by conditional use permit in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone under Section 17.10.040(R) PANIC. Group homes and supported living arrangements ensure that special needs individuals are afforded reasonable accommodation in their residential living situations thus empowering such individuals to live as independently with little responsible supervision. B. The conditional use permit was processed per Section 17.96.050 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Conditions are attached to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to prevent depreciation of neighboring property. C. Registration of group homes and supported living arrangements protects residents and identifies the homes for responders in the event of emergency and general aid calls. Siting review of group homes and supported living arrangements ensures that the uses will integrate well into residential neighborhoods while providing reasonable accommodation to all groups of people. D. As conditioned, the residence will be maintained in a manner consistent with other neighborhood properties and will therefore ensure the retention of neighborhood property values in the single family neighborhood. E. The group home will be supported by PCMH professionals and staff ensuring that the special needs population will be supported in basic living skills including site maintenance. PCMH staff supervision will ensure a quick response to any issue that may arise within the residence thereby reducing the need for outside assistance from the City's emergency services personnel. Planning Commission Minutes January 11,2012 Page 16 F. As conditioned, the residence will be operated in accordance with the operational plan and established policies of the PCMH agency that is overseen by a large group of professional health care providers. G. As conditioned, the use is in compliance with goals, policies, and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan, specifically with Growth Management Element Goal A and Policy A.Ld; Land Use Element Land Use Map, Goals, Policies, and Objectives Goal A, and Policy A.2; Residential Goals, Policies, and Objectives Goal B, and Policy B.1, and Goal C and Policy C.1; Utilities and Public Services Element Goals A and B, and Policy B.2; Housing Element Goal A. and Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion which passed 4 — 1 with Commissioner Powers voting in the negative. Commissioner Powers' opposition vote was due to her belief that only one group home should be approved; two group homes in the neighborhood is burdensome. • �► CITY OF PORT ANGELES 321 East Fifth Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 NOTICE OF DECISION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 11, 2012, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission approved two Conditional Use Permits to allow two group homes in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone in the 100 Block of East Ninth Street. Appeal of this decision must be made within 14 days of this notice, dated January 12, 2012, to the City of Port Angeles Department of Community and Economic Development. For further information,please contact Sue Roberds, Planning Manager, Department of Community & Economic Development, 321 East Fifth Street, Port Angeles, Washington, (360) 417-4750. Pub: 1/17/11 Affidavit of Publication In the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Clallam/Jefferson County Peninsula Daily News P.O.Box 1330,Port Angeles,WA 98362 9932 PortAngeles CITY OF PORT ANGELES/LEGAL Legals PO BOX 1150 CITY OF PORT ANGELES,WA 98362 PORT ANGELES. 321 East.Fifth Street Port Angeles,WA 98362, NOTICE OF DECISION Reference: #359468/48149481 NOTICE IS-,HEREBY GIVEN that on January 100 Block of East Ninth Street. 11.2012,,the City of Port Angeles,Planning.Com-. L miss_ipn:.approDed two. Conditional Use Permits to allow two group homes in the.RS-7 Resi- The undersigned being first duly sworn on oath,deposes and dential Single Family says. zone in the.100 Block of East Ninth Street. Ap-' That she/he is authorized to and does make this affidavit for peal of thi§,decision and on behalf of Peninsula Daily News,a corporation,and that must be madeWithin 1.4 '.days of this notice, dated the following statements of fact are within her/his personal and January 12,'2012:: to the City of Port Angeles De- actual knowledge. partment of Community That said corporation is the owner and publisher of the and Economic Develop- ment Peninsula Daily News published in Clallam/Jefferson Counties, and had been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the For tt[ther information, SuetRo_ .please contact Sue Ro-. Superior Court of said Clallam/Jefferson County of the State Of bards, Planning Manag' er; Departmerit of Com- Washington. mu'nity & Economic That the annexed is a true copy of a legal insertion as it was Development, 32.1 East Fifth Street, Port An- published in regular issues(and not in the supplement form)of geles, Washington, said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers (360)`x17=4750:. Pub:Jan 17,2012 during all of said period.The publishing date cited is the last -- day of publication. ----I'Y1 Lt u� �1. Shanie McLaughlin, Peninsula Daily News Start:1/17/2012/Stop:1/17/2012/#Inserts:1 Sworn to me on this day of i/, NOTARY PUBLIC �0 A R►TTF� Notary Public in and for the State of Washington oTARy residing in Port Angeles EXP. 09/23/2015 2 O OF WAs�� Easy Peep labels i A Bend along line to w ��d 516a� Use Avery®Template 51600. Feed Paper "" expose Pop-up Edger Earl Richardson Christina Williams Marcus Roloson 819 S. 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A. ® DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO: Planning Commission FROM: Sue Roberds, Planning Manager DATE: January 11, 2012 RE: Conditional Use Permit - CUP 11-06 APPLICANT: Peninsula Community Mental Health OWNER: Peninsula Community Mental Health LOCATION: 113 East 9th Street REQUEST: A group home in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone PROPOSAL: The application is to allow a maximum 3 person residential group home use in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone per Section 17.10.040(I) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC). The home is intended to provide a transitional living situation for individuals who are minimally assisted on a daily basis by employees of the property owner, Peninsula Community Mental Health (PCMH), a social service agency. The property is owned by PCMH. PCMH provides transitional housing for individuals who, with some assistance, can manage their lives and work toward self sufficiency skills so that they can move to even more independent housing. Support staff from PCMH will visit the house 7 days a week to provide coaching in nutrition, hygiene, time management, problem solving, transportation needs, and vocational plans. Residents of the group home benefit from a structured living situation and need some assistance with community integration and activities of daily living; residents otherwise function in healthy, constructive ways with considerable independence. With periodic assistance, residents manage their finances, take medication, purchase and prepare food, and perform necessary housekeeping activities. The main goal in providing the group residency situation is to provide a living setting that will allow residents to strengthen self-sufficiency skills with the ultimate goal being a more independent housing situation. Consumers who will reside in the home are the most independent of those served by PCMH. NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS: The subject location is situated in the City's Central Planning Area. The site address is 113 East 9t" Street. The neighborhood is a single family neighborhood comprised of single • Conditional Use Permit-CUP 11-06 PCMH Page 2 January 11, 2012 family homes on individual lots. With the exception of the two vacant lots immediately east of the subject property, the neighborhood is completely built out with single family residential structures. The neighborhood block is located immediately west of Lincoln Street, which is a major transportation corridor and is also Highway 101. Jefferson Elementary School is located four blocks south of the site at the corner of 13t" and Lincoln Streets. Further north of the site along 8t" Street are located commercial uses permitted in the Commercial Shopping District including PCMH's main office, banks, a bowling alley, and other professional and retail uses. The Commercial Shopping District (CSD) is located immediately north of the alley in this location along 8t" Street and along Lincoln Street east of the site. Commercial uses extend along both 8t" Street and Lincoln Street. The CSD is a commercial zone of medium intensity. BACKGROUND: Peninsula Community Mental Health purchased the adjacent property to the north of the subject site that is located in the City's Commercial Shopping District in 1999 as a base for its community mental health services. A component of PCMH's services is to assist in the placement of clients in supervised or transitional living situations where a varying degree of support and assistance is provided on a daily or weekly basis. PUBLIC COMMENT: Public notification was mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the subject site and posted on the property on December 16, 2011. Notification was placed in the Peninsula Daily News on December 20, 2011, with written comment accepted until January 4, 2012. Written comments submitted during the written comment period are incorporated into this staff report as Attachment C. Ms. Robin Popinski and Mr. Craig Short, business owners in the area, provided written comment in support of the application. Letters in opposition to the group home use were received from neighbors including Mr. Earl Richardson, Christina Williams, Marcus Roloson, Mr. and Mrs._ Denny Goudie, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schmid, Derek Goudy, and Heather Buckmaster and Dan Mock. All of the written comments are incorporated to this staff report as Attachment «C » Written comment in support of the conditional use permit were due to the need to enable the service that PCMH provides to the community, and in support of the ability to share off street parking on adjacent property. Written comment in objection to the conditional use permit expressed concerns regarding the imposition of residents of the group home on other neighbors and the illegal expansion of an off street parking use of two vacant residential lots east of the subject property in association with PCMH. With respect to the use of the residential lots east of the subject property for off street parking in association with the PCMH use, that use is not permitted. Residentially zoned properties may not be used for off street parking for commercial activities. A pre existing use of several parking spaces along the 8/9 alley at the rear of 118 E. 8t" Street existed for many years in association with a previous building supply use at that location. That use has recently been improved and has been considerably expanded which is not permissible. Staff has notified the property owner, Mrs. Nancy German, that the use must cease as it is an illegal use of • • Conditional Use Permit-CUP 1]-06 PCMH Page 3 January 11,2012 residentially zoned property. Staff has notified the applicants that a parking lot is not permissible in any residential zone within the City and is not a consideration of this application. Other matters of concern raised by neighbors are not land use matters that the City can address. Some of the concerns are those that the property owner (PCMH in this case) and neighbors must address between themselves that involve courtesy and responsibility. Some are perceptions that cannot legally be considered when making decisions regarding housing. The only issue under consideration in this conditional use permit application that can be addressed by the Port Angeles Municipal Code is whether a group home can be conducted at the subject location. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS: Peninsula Community Mental Health(PCMH) is a community mental health agency licensed by the Division of Mental Health of the State Department of Health for supervised residential programs. The agency is governed by an eleven-member Board of Directors and includes a multi-disciplinary staff of professionals comprised of psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners (ARNPs) and nurses, psychiatric social workers, licensed mental health professionals, clinical case managers, and chemical dependency professionals. PCMH owns the subject property and is applying to establish a 3 person group home in the structure that will be supervised by nearby PCMH staff. PCMH has applied for a second group home use in the subject neighborhood two lots east of the subject site. The site is across an alley from the main PCMH office at 118 East 8t" Street. The City's Comprehensive Plan identifies land use and social policies guide planning decisions that enable diversity while retaining a sense of security and place in individual neighborhoods. The overall good of the community and its citizens is the primary goal of the City's planning efforts. The goals, policies, and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan are used as the basis for development within the City. The City's Comprehensive Plan was reviewed in its entirety in consideration of this proposal. Citations found to be most appropriate to the subject proposal are listed in Attachment`B" to this staff report. The Zoning Ordinance provides the tools that enable the goals, policies, and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. Each zone within the City includes a definition of its specific purpose in furthering the goals of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Activities that are expected in each zone are listed as well as conditional uses that are permitted with conditions attached to ensure that such uses do not conflict with the purpose and intent of the zone. Conditions are often attached to conditional use permits to ensure consistency with state laws. The subject site is located in the City's RS-7 Residential Single Family zone. The purpose and intent of the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone (Section 17.10.010 PANIC) is:"... a low density residential zone intended to create and preserve urban single family residential neighborhoods consisting ofpredominandy single family homes on standard Townsite-size lots. Uses which are compatible with and functionally related to a single family residential environment may also be located in this zone. Because of land use impacts associated with nonresidential uses,few nonresidential uses are allowed in this zone and then only conditionally... " Conditional Use Permit-CUP 11-06 PCMH Page 4 January 11, 2012 A "family" is defined in Section 17.08.035 (A) PAMC as "... one person or two or more legally related persons living together, or not more than six unrelated persons living together as a single, nonprofit, housekeeping unit;provided that there shall not be more than four unrelated persons living together withh legally related persons as a single, nonprofit, housekeeping unit. " A "conditional use permit" is defined in Section 17.08.020(G) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code as "... a limited permission to locate a particular use at a particular location, and which limited permission is required to modify the controls stipulated by these Regulations in such degree as to assure that the particular use shall not prove detrimental to surrounding properties, shall not be in cof ict with the Comprehensive Plan, and shall not be contrary to the public interest" and further states in (H) of the same section that "Conditional Use - a use permitted in a zone but which requires a special degree of control to make such use consistent and compatible with other existing or permissible uses in the same zone. " A "group home" is permitted under Section 17.08.020(G) PAMC as a conditional use in the RS-7 zone. Group homes are defined as: "... a non-independent, non family, housekeeping unit in which the residents are assisted by an outside agency or organization. Some examples f group homes include state licensed homes for the handicapped and physically disabled, homes for the mentally ill, homes for those with developmental disabilities, except that group homes do not include adult family homes, supported living arrangements or residential care facilities. They also include state licensed group homes for residential centers for rehabilitation from alcohol and drugs, and transitional housing for victims of domestic violence. " The proposed activity fits within the PAMC definition of a group home. The expectation in supported housing is to provide an independent living setting with minimal support that will allow each resident to transition to housing that is independent of the mental health center over time. This practice has evolved from an effort to deinstitutionalize people with mental illness and is overseen by the Departments of Health and Social and Health Services. Staff was informed by a Regional Services Network (the PCMH oversight funding management service) employee for this area that consumers of PCMH services are largely people who live here and are not from other counties. Residents are responsible for daily life management activities in group home living situations. Occupants will not need resident supervision due to the close proximity of the PCMH center across the alley. PCMH staff will visit the house twice daily (day and evening) and once a day on weekdays with 24/7 crisis staff available if needed. As a conditionally permissible activity in the RS-7 zone, it is important to focus on conditions that would ensure neighborhood outreach in the event of unresolved issues, establish operational characteristics, and provide structure for the living activity. PCMH's policy on supportive residential placement (Attachment D) identifies the screening criteria for individuals who could reside in the residence. Residency is based on a required level of competence, independence, and lack of criminal history. Residents who do not meet PCMH screening criteria will not reside in the home. • • Conditional Use Permit-CUP 11-06 PCMH Page 5 January 11,2012 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) REVIEW: A Determination of NonSignificance was issued for the proposed action on January 6, 2012, per WAC 197-11-355. This action satisfies the City's responsibility under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Attachments: A. Conditions, Findings, and Conclusions B. Comprehensive Plan Citations C Written public continent letters D. Application • . Conditional Use Permit-CUP 1 1-06 PCMH Page 6 January 11, 2012 ATTACHMENT "A" RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS, FINDINGS, AND CONCLUSIONS The Planning Division recommends the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit CUP 11-06 based on the following 3 conditions, 20 findings and 7 conclusions in support of the action: Conditions: 1. The conditional use permit for Peninsula Community Mental Health to operate a maximum 3-person group home use at 113 East 9"' Street per application identified as Conditional Use Permit CUP 11-06 dated received on November 18, 2011. Any change in the operation of the residence from that described in the staff report and application materials will require prior review by the Planning Commission or the approval shall be deemed invalidated. 2. PCMH will carefully screen clients pursuant to established procedure as presented in the application materials. 3. The residence will continue to be maintained in a manner such that it complements other residences in the neighborhood in appearance and character and shall be maintained in compliance with the International Property Maintenance Code. Two required off street residential parking spaces will remain available for the residence at the rear of the site. Site activities will be residential in nature. Findings: Based on the information provided in the Community Development Staff Report for CUP 11-06 dated January 11, 2012, including all information in the public record file, comments and testimony presented during the public hearing, the Planning Commission discussion and deliberation, and the above listed conditions of approval, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby finds that: L On November 18, 2011, Peninsula Community Mental Health (PCMH) applied to the City of Port Angeles Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) for a conditional use permit to allow a group home to be located at 113 East 9th Street in the City's RS-7 Residential Single Family zone. 2. Supported housing provides an independent living setting with minimal support that allows residents to transition to a more independent housing situation separate from a health care center over time. This practice is an effort to deinstitutionalize those persons with mental illness who are able to live more independently with little support service needed. Supportive residential use is overseen by the Departments of Health and Social and Health Services. 3. Group homes and hospices are identified as conditional uses in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone per Section 17.10.040(I) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC). Section 17.10.040(R) PAMC allows for "other uses compatible with the intent of this Chapter" to be considered as conditional uses when not specifically defined. 4. A conditional use is defined in Section 17.08.020(H) PAMC as "a use permitted in a zone but which requires a special degree of control to make such use consistent and compatible withh other existing or permissible uses in the same zone. 0 • Conditional Use Permit-CUP 11-06 PCMH Page 7 January 11, 2012 5. , A conditional use permit is defined in Section 17.08.020(G) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code as "... a limited permission to locate a particular use at a particular location, and which limited permission is required to modify the controls stipulated by these Regulations in such degree as to assure that the particular use shall notprove detrimental to surrounding properties, shall not be in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan, and shall not be contrary to the public interest" and further states in (H) of the same section "Conditional Use - a use permitted in a zone but which requires a special degree of control to make such use consistent and compatible with other existing or permissible uses in the same zone. " 6. A group home is defined in Section 17.08.040(C) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code_ as "... anon-independent, non-family, housekeeping unit in which the residents are assisted by an outside agency or organization. Some examples of group homes include state licensed homes for the handicapped and physically disabled, homes for the mentally ill, homes for those with developmental disabilities, except that group homes do not include adult family homes, supported living arrangements or residential care facilities. They also include state licensed group homesfor residential centers for rehabilitation from alcohol and drugs, and transitional housing for victims of domestic violence. " 7. Section 17.10.010 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code describes the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone as a "...low density residential zone intended to create and preserve urban single family residential neighborhoods consisting of predominantly single family homes on standard Townsite sized lots. Uses which are compatible with and fimctionally related to a single family residential environment may also be located in this zone. " 8. Section 17.96.050 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code provides that "The Planning Commission shall consider applications fbr- conditional use permits for uses specified in the applicable Chapter of the Zoning Regulations. The Planning Commission may grant said permits which are consistent and compatible with the purpose of the zone in which the use is located, are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and not contrary to the public use and interest. The Planning Commission may refuse to issue a conditional use permit if the characteristics of the intended use as related to the specific proposed site are such as.would defeat the purpose of these Zoning Regulations by introducing incompatible, detrimental, or hazardous conditions. In each application the Planning Commission may impose whatever restrictions or conditions they consider essential to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to prevent depreciation of neighboring property. " Such review identifies emergency service needs of a particular use and identifies particular characteristics of individual neighborhoods. 9. Section 17.96.070(A) PAMC reads "Hearing and Appeal of Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit Applications. Notice and Hearing,for Conditional or Unclassified Use Permits. Upon filing an application for a conditional or unclassified use permit in which the application sets forth fully the grounds for, and the facts deemed to justify, the granting of a Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall give public notice, as provided in PAMC 17.96.140, of the intention to consider at a public hearing the granting of a Conditional or Unclassified Use Permit." The Planning Commission's action is final unless appealed to the City Council within 14 days of a decision. 10. The site is situated in the City's Central Platming Area and is served by all municipal and emergency services. Conditional Use Permit-CUP 11-06 PCMH Page 8 January 11, 2012 11. The subject neighborhood is nearly built out with the exception of the two residentially zoned lots immediately east of the subject site. Jefferson Elementary School is located three blocks south of the site. The site is accessed from Lincoln Street east of the site, from 9t" Street via Laurel or Lincoln Streets, and from the 8/9 Street alley. The City's main fire hall is located four blocks immediately north of the site with other commercial and governmental uses along 8"' and Lincoln Streets north of the site. Property south of the location is single family residential. 12. The proposed structure is owned by Peninsula Community Mental Health. The three bedroom residential structure exists on a single Townsite lot and provides two off street residential parking spaces at the rear of the site as is required by the City's Parking Ordinance. The exterior of the residential structure has been considerably upgraded over the past year. 13. Residents of the home will live in a transitional living situation moving toward a more independent living environment. Residents will have been diagnosed with mental illness such that they are in need of some assistance in their daily lives that will be provided by PCMH staff. Residents are able to manage their finances, purchase and prepare food, and perform housekeeping chores and some residence maintenance activities. PCMH staff will visit the residence twice daily 5 days per week and once a day on weekends to provide coaching in nutrition, hygiene, time management, problem solving, budgeting, transportation, health support, and vocational plans. The group living situation is intended to provide residency for individuals who are able to live capably with minimal responsible supervision. 14. The application provides criteria by which placement will be provided. Residents will be screened prior to placement in the residence. Screening criteria includes a criminal background check and an assessment of the level of independent function of potential residents. Application information indicates that consumers who occupy this type of group residence do not need 24, hour care but benefit from supervision. Applicants who do not meet the criteria will not be placed in the residence 15. The Federal Fair Housing Act (FFHA) requires that licensing requirements shall not violate the rights of individuals to reasonable accommodations in zoning practices. Conditional use permits may not discriminate against the handicapped but shall protect their safety as well as the safety of the community in general. 16. Peninsula Community Mental Health operates under oversight by the Departments of Health (DOH) and Social and HealthServices (DSHS). 17. The Federal Housing Authority Act (FHAA) limits municipal zoning authority in an effort to avoid stereotyping to achieve community integration. The common FHAA policy is to distribute group homes throughout a community where residents are able to live in mainstream residential neighborhoods rather than in a cluster of group homes segregated from the rest of the community. Local zoning regulations maintain final authority over locational siting but regulations must be administered similarly to any group occupancy. This application is being considered jointly with a second such application for a group home on property within the same neighborhood but not immediately adjacent to the subject lot. 18. The Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan was reviewed it in its entirety in analysis of this application. The goals, policies, and objectives listed in Attachment B to this staff report were found to be the most applicable to the proposed use. Conditional Use Permit-CUP 11-06 PCMH Page 9 January 11,2012 19. Public notification was mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the subject site and posted on the property on December 16, 2011. Notification appeared in the Peninsula Daily Neivs on December 20, 2011, with written comment accepted until January 4, 2012. Ms. Robin Popinski and Mr. Craig Short, business owners in the area, provided written comment in support of the application. Letters in opposition to the group home use were received from neighbors including Mr. Earl Richardson, Christina Williams, Marcus Roloson, Mr. and Mrs. Denny Goudie, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schmid, Derek Goudy, and Heather Buckmaster and Dan Mock. All of the written comments are incorporated to this staff report as Attachment "C." Written comment in support of the conditional use permit were due to the need to enable the service that PCMH provides to the community, and in support of the ability to share off street parking on adjacent property. Written comment in objection to the conditional use perrhit expressed concerns regarding the imposition of residents of the group home on other neighbors and the illegal expansion of an off street parking use of two vacant residential lots east of the subject property in association with PCMH. 20. A Determination of NonSignifrcance was issued for the proposed action on January 5, 2012, per WAC 197-11-355. This action satisfies the City's responsibility under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Conclusions.- Based onclusions:Based on the information provided in the Department of Community Development Staff Report for CUP 11-06 dated January 11, 2012, including all of the information in the public record file comments, and testimony presented during the public hearing, the Planning Commission's discussion and deliberation, and the above listed conditions of approval and listed findings, the City of Port Angeles Planning Commission hereby concludes that: A. The proposed use meets the definition of a group home as defined in Section 17.08.040(C) of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and is permissible by conditional use permit in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone under Section 17.10.040(R) PANIC. Group homes and supported living arrangements ensure that special needs individuals are afforded reasonable accommodation in their residential living situations thus empowering such individuals to live as independently with little responsible supervision. B. The conditional use permit was processed per Section 17.96.050 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Conditions are attached to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to prevent depreciation of neighboring property. C. Registration of group homes and supported living arrangements protects residents and identifies the homes for responders in the event of emergency and general aid calls. Siting review of group homes and supported living arrangements ensures that the uses will integrate well into residential neighborhoods while providing reasonable accommodation to all groups of people. D. As conditioned, the residence will be maintained in a manner consistent with other neighborhood properties and will therefore ensure the retention of neighborhood property values in the single family neighborhood. Conditional Use Permit-CUP 11-06 PCMH Page 10 January 11, 2012 E. The group home will be supported by PCMH professionals and staff ensuring that the special needs population will be supported in basic living skills including site maintenance. PCMH staff supervision will ensure a quick response to any issue that may arise within the residence thereby reducing the need for outside assistance from the City's emergency services personnel. F. As conditioned, the residence will be operated in accordance with the operational plan and established policies of the PCMH agency that is overseen by a large group of professional health care providers. G. As conditioned, the use is in compliance with goals, policies, and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan, specifically with Growth Management Element Goal A and Policy A.Ld; Land Use Element Land Use Map, Goals, Policies, and Objectives Goal A, and Policy A.2; Residential Goals, Policies, and Objectives Goal B, and Policy B.1, and Goal C and Policy C.1; Utilities and Public Services Element Goals A and B, and Policy B.2; Housing Element Goal A. and Zoning Ordinance. • Conditional Use Permit-CUP 1 1-06 PCMH Page 11 January 11,2012 ATTACHMENT B COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS,POLICIES,AND OBJECTIVES GROWTH MANAGEMENT ELEMENT Goal A. To manage growth in a responsible manner that is beneficial to the community as a whole, is sensitive to the rights and needs of individuals and is consistent with the State of Washington's Growth Management Act. LAND USE ELEMENT LAND USE MAP, GOALS, POLICIES, and OBJECTIVES Goal A. To guide current and future development within the City in a manner that provides certainty to its citizens about future land use and the flexibility necessary to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future. Policy A.2. All land use decisions and approvals made by the City Council and/or any of its appointed Commissions, Boards or Committees should be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and its land use map. RESIDENTIAL GOALS, POLICIES, AND OBJECTIVES Goal B To have a community where residential development and use of the land are done in a manner that is compatible with the environment, the characteristics of the use and the users, and the desired urban design of the City. Policy B.1 Urban services should be available for all residential areas as required by the Capital Facilities Element concurrency policy. Goal C To have a community of viable districts and neighborhoods with a variety of residential opportunities for personal interaction, fulfillment, and enjoyment, that are attractive to people of all ages, characteristics and interests. Policy C.1 Residential land should be developed on the district and neighborhood concept. Although such districts may be composed primarily of residential uses of a uniform density, a healthy, viable district should be composed of residential uses of varying densities, which may be augmented, by subordinate and compatible uses. Single family and multi-family homes, parks and open-spaces, schools, churches, daycare and residential services, home occupations, and district shopping areas are all legitimate components of district development and enhancement. A neighborhood should be primarily composed of low, medium, or high density housing. UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES ELEMENT Goal A 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. Conditional Use Permit-CUP 11-06 PCMH Page 12 January 11,2012 Policy A.3 Social services providing home care should be located in residential neighborhoods in a manner that maintains the character of the immediate neighborhood. Goal B To support services and facilities through different levels of participation in cooperation with other public or private agencies. Policy B.2 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 HOUSING ELEMENT Goal A. To improve the variety, quality, availability, and attainability of housing opportunities in the City of Port Angeles. zo-I z January 5, 2012 N z To Whom It May Concern: As the owner of the building on the corner of St�' and Lincoln, 1 realize.'how .critical parking :in;that area has become, especially during the busier times of the year, when the UPS store relies on available parking for their customers. During the Christmas season, Peninsula Community Health graciously supported us by asking their people to park in their parking lot, as well as the parking area to the ,south across the alley. We appreciate their cooperation so much, and support the co'nti'n6'Eit'i'Dn '(jf"h8,vino that;eXtral.parking available'to them. Therefore, we-sd.pport'their effort to retain that parking area for their.continued use. Thank you. Sincerely, Craig M. Short Owner/the UPS building 460-1730 0 0 NO. 1298 CITY OF PORT ANGELES DETERMINATION OF NON SIGNIFICANCE Description of Proposal: Conditional use permits to allow two group homes in a RS-7 Residential Single Family zone. The group homes are located in the 100 block of East 9"' Street and are separated by two vacant residential lots. APPLICANT: PENINSULA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH Location: 113 and 123 East 9"' Street Lead Agency: City of Port Angeles The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the enviromnent. An enviromnental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21 C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. [ ] This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date of issuance. Comments must be submitted by at which time the DNS may be retained, modified, or withdrawn. [ ] There is no continent period for this DNS. [XX ] This DNS is issued per WAC 197-11-355. There is no further continent period. Date Nathan West; Director Community & Economic. Development You may appeal this determination to the Port Angeles.City Council through the.Department of Community &Economic Development, 321 East Fifth Street,Port Angeles, WA, 98362, by submitting such written appeal to the Department no later than January 21,2012. You should be prepared to make specific factual objections. Responsible Official: Nathan West, Director of Community and Economic Development, City of Port Angeles, 321 East Fifth Street, P.O. Boa 1150, Port Angeles, WA 98362, phone (360) 417 - 4751. Pub: NA Post: NA Mail: to DOE Vi 2 �i 2 January 3, 2012 From:�- s�N I�R�s i ions a H RT't c�-, E C 0 V E Wb V-as-r 9-ts5T D Pew- P,r�e1�s, fl cc�3�Z JAN e 2012 CITY OF PORTANGELES To: Ms. Sue Roberds Dept.of Community Development- Planning Dept. City of Port Angeles 321 East 5th Street Port Angeles. WA 98362 Re: Peninsula Mental Health's CUP request for 113 E. 91h Street and 123 E. 9th Street Dear Ms. Roberds: I am a longterm resident/stakeholder living in the neighborhood of the two 9th Street houses for which Peninsula Mental Health has requested permits. While I understand the need for Mental Health's services in the larger community, I object to the permitting of these two residences on 9th Street, based on the following reasons: `TN�1tt PEcas►arJ� tx.PotJ -rVNG SUf�t20u1�1�11JC� c.oMtti►�MT'( vj'k ,\Ctrl ¢\fZC, }�T LEA'S, $aT N Z" U toT&D Ti], . . l»P 14 iq De cje frl I tD 11), �c�rs6R-trJL` CONG�,��IS OF i�f' ST iI{bLC,L�j�S� I`l��i`�l. 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I further believe the City of Port Angeles has violated state ethics laws and will further violate said laws by granting a Conditional Use Permit to Peninsula Community Mental Health. In regards to Fourteenth Amendment violations,the City of Port Angeles (hereby referred to as "City") has not afforded me equal protection by law specifically related to property. The City continues to make erroneous decisions without proper investigation that directly relate to infringement on my property use and value without concern or regard to its' own ordinances and regulations. I cite specific to this claim the commercial parking use by Peninsula Community Mental Health staff and clients as demonstrated and documented by concerned 9th and Laurel Street residents at the December 8th, 2010 city council meeting regarding the renting of a Peninsula Community Mental Health building to the Eagles club. The commercial use of said property south of the alley between 8th and 9th streets and Lincoln and Laurel streets is a clear commercial use in a residetially zoned (RS-7) area yet even though the City is aware of this nothing has been done. To further substantiate my claims, in a conversation with Sue Roberds, Planning Department,she admitted to me this was a clear violation but one that she was not aware of until just recently. Please review the December 8th,2010 Eagles minutes for verification. Several attendees can or are willing to confirm this was brought up. This leads me to secondary subject matter discussed with Sue Roberds while picking up my copies of the Conditional Use Permits filed by Peninsula Community Mental Health. She stated to me that she saw no violations that precluded Peninsula Community Mental Health from being granted the Conditional Use Permits they filed but certainly if we had concerns to bring them to her attention. Within the body of the Conditional Use Permits, Peter O. Casey, Peninsula Community Mental Health Executive Director attempts to establish legal parking by precident. Specifically on his cover page, he states in part, "PCMHC rents both the house and the rear north lots for parking, which is used by clients and staff." On page 8 of the City Of Port Angeles Environmental Checklist# 14 C., Mr. Casey states, There are approximately 6-7 parking spaces on the street adjacent to the property; no spaces would be eliminated. There is also 2 parking spaces in the yard at 113 E. 9th and approximately 24 on the back of the German property,which PCMHC rents for clients and staff use." Again,that property is clearly residentially zoned (RS-7) and puts Peninsula Community Mental Health in violation of the City's own ordinances, rules and zoning regulations. To partially conclude my point of no equal protection by law specifically related to property under my 14th Amendment rights,the City has done nothing about this violation having heard both verbally and in writing of said violation. As a matter of record, I consider the City's ignorance of their own ordinaces, rules and zoning violations to be blatant at this juncture. This is a year old issue. Under#14 G.of the same document, Mr. Casey states, "If the CUP does not allow, for continued parking on German north lots, parking on surrounding streets would increase rather than be reduced." This means one of two things or both. if the CUP is approved, it violates the RS-7 residential zoning by continued commercial use parking related to the commercial use and zoning of Peninsula Community Mental Health and that the City would be in known violation or that parking on surrounding streets would increase by Mr. Casey's own admission thereby inflicting our residentially zoned neighborhood with commercial use parking. In either case, there is enough concern and/or violation for the Conditional Use Permit to be denied and the neighborhood's 14th Amendment rights ( specifically mine)to be protected and restored. In regards to state ethics laws being violated, I request the City to investigate any and all non city or business relationships between Sue Roberds and Nancy German and or family. Word in our neighborhood is that they spent personal time together celebrating the Christmas holidays and that they are personal friends. As you know Peninsula Community Mental Health rents a house from Nancy German. I don't believe I have to spell out the conflict of interest or potential ethics violations here. I am certain that the City falls under the same ethics laws as provided by RCW 42.52 or it's own close facsimile. We have also experienced nuisance intrusions like the attempt of Peninsula Community Mental Health clients bumming cigarettes and money along with them knocking at our doors stating that if we didn't approve of them living in our neighborhood thay would have no where to live. A parking demonstration (I believe orchestrated by Mr.Casey) plugged 9th street when the illegal parking just south of the alley was emptied. We have documentation to prove this claim. I have one last question---Is the City receiving any local,county, state of federal grants related in any way to Peninsula Community Mental Health? In conclusion, please address the concerns that I have as a residential property owner.. I trust that you will also respond to the zoning violations that I have cited and to the requests of public disiclosure related to the conflict of interest and grant monies I have inquired about. Thank you. Sincerely, Earl R. Richardson 819 S. Laurel St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 cc: Personal File, Legal Representation RECEIVED. Jan 3, 2012 JAN 0 4 2012 CITY OF PORT ANGELES Christina Williams BUILDING DIVISION 111 East 9th Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles Planning Commission c/o City Planning Dept. Port Angeles, WA 98362 Re: Peninsula Mental Health's CUP requests for 113 and 123 9th St. I live on residentially-zoned 9th Street, across the alley from Peninsula Mental Health's commercially-zoned 8th Street headquarters. I owned my home for several years when PMH bought the house next door, at 113 E. 91h St, and began operating it as a"client residence."I object to the permitting of both of its 9th Street houses for these reasons: The house next door has been used as a non-permitted"client residence" for years, and does not contribute to the stability of a neighborhood that is already at risk due to crime, foreclosure and a decaying infrastructure. The proximity of this house to my property has resulted in multiple issues regarding clients and property usage. Historically, PMH's responsiveness to the needs of the surrounding residential neighborhood is unreliable. PMH wants to permit the house next door to me, and the residence at 123 9th St. These properties comprise two of five client residences operated by PMH, but they are currently used for other purposes as well. The house at 113 E. 9th St. has a garage addition that serves as a smoking area near the alley. Smoking near Mental Health's 8th St. entrance is prohibited, so smokers congregate at the residentially-zoned client residence. The smoke is often a nuisance, and the environmental impact shows hypocritical disregard for 9th St. PMH rents its 123 East 9th Street property, which includes two vacant residentially-zoned lots. In 2010,without prior notification to the neighborhood,the northern section of both lots were compacted and covered with rock, for use as PMH's commercial parking. These combined properties constitute four out of five contiguous residentially-zoned lots on the north side of the E. 100 block of 9th Street. This commercially-purposed monopoly constitutes encroachment that benefits Mental Health, its clients, and the landlord from whom it rents the property. Surrounding homeowner/residents are stakeholders in this neighborhood. Despite our vocal objections,this encroaching usage continues. The traffic to and from the residentially-zoned commercial parking lot affects the adjacent alley that serves as sole ingress/egress. Sue Roberds in(December of 2011) verbally confirmed that there is no variance for the residential lots that currently serve as commercial parking. But that use, and its impact on the neighborhood is ongoing. • • Our small,historically residential neighborhood recognizes the value of Mental Health's services to the region,but since their purchase of the 9th Street property years ago, we have often been inadequately informed of their plans until a crisis develops or a permit request is submitted. Why must our small, residentially-zoned neighborhood suffer so much impact from the commercial operations of an agency that serves such a large region? There are surely alternative solutions that are more equitable. As stakeholders, we have been often overlooked in decisions that disproportionately impact us. I implore the Planning Commission to ensure a future in which all stakeholders are fairly treated. Sincerely, Christina Williams RECEIVED January 3, 2012 I�oirospi�' JAN 44 2012 r From: 1 tai�('i15 Z Z C- 9 j r CITY OF PORT ANGELES BUILDING DIVISION To: Ms. Sue Roberds Planning Dept. City of Port Angeles 321 East 5th Street Port Angeles. WA 98362 Re: Peninsula Mental Health's CUP request for 113 E. 91h Street and 123 E. 9th Street Dear Ms. Roberds: I am a longterm resident/stakeholder living in the neighborhood of the two 9th Street houses for which Peninsula Mental Health has requested permits. While I understand the need for Mental Health's services in the larger community, I object to the permitting of these two residences on 9th Street, based on the following reasons: /4'r 7 Sincerely, RECEIVED JAN 0 4 2012 January 12012 CITY OF PORT ANGELS BUILDING DIVISION From: Mr. and Mrs. Denny Goudie 126 E 9`I' St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 To: Ms. Sue Roberds Planning Dept. City of Port Angeles 321 East 5"' St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 Re: Peninsula Mental Health's CUP request for 113 E 9t" St and 123 E 9th St Dear MS. Roberds: I am a long term resident/stakeholder living in the neighborhood of the two 9"' Street Houses for which Peninsula Mental Health (PMH) has requested permits. «�11ile I understand the need for Mental Health's services in the t'' large community, I object to the permitting of these two residences on 9 Street, based on the following reasons: 1. My children's safety. While playing in the front yard of our house my kids are being watched by PMH's patients. I don't know what type of medical condition the patients have toward my family and my home safety. My kids can't play in the front yard anymore. PMH representative stated that they are monitoring these houses and patients.who live there, but I don't believe that. An elderly lady who used to live in 123 E 9th died in the house and was laying there for a few days! If they monitor the patients all the time how could that happen? 2. Another lady, the patient of PMH, came to my house and told me when my kids were born. It was my actual kid's birthdays. How would she know that information without maybe breaking into my house? 3. None of my neighbors are happy about it. I don't feel safe anymore. I thought about it a lot, but I couldn't find one little reason to agree with PMH request. PMH representatives chose to have that job, so, they think about it 40 hours a week and get paid for it. I live in that block and now I have to worry about my family and neighbors safety 24/7. 4. 1 don't think its right to make so many families with kids unhappy. They need to find a different solution. Or maybe they can come up with a better idea so we can all agree, and, finely, be happy again. Sincerely, 7 EEEIVED January 3, 2012 4 2012From: Mr and Mrs. Dan SchmidRT ANGELES114 East 9th Street DIVISION Port Angeles, WA 98362 To: Planning Dept. City of Port Angeles 321 East 5th Street Port Angeles. WA 98362 Re: Peninsula Mental Health's CIDP request for 113 E. 91h Street and 123 E. 9th Street Dear Planning Commission: We are lifelong residents/stakeholders living in the neighborhood of the two 9th Street houses for which Peninsula Mental Health has requested permits. While I understand the need for Mental Health's services in the larger community. I object to the permitting of these two residences on 9th Street, based on the following reasons: 1) We have lived at 114 E. 9th St. for 20 years. Our home is our investment and this proposal puts the value of our home in jeopardy—both financially and emotionally. 2) The Peninsula Mental Health has demonstrated that it is interested in its own mission statement, however, and whatever that may cost the residents of 9th Street. 3) The zoning for this block of 9th St.—from the alley between 8th and 9th Street and south up to Lauridsen Boulevard,was decided years ago, after a year long struggle—for this neighborhood to retain and protect its historical and residential character. 4) I have served the neighborhood children for the past 30 years by teaching both at Queen of Angels and Jefferson Schools. It is my choice when and where to serve after contract hours and I do not want this choice dictated to me by the patients/clients of Peninsula Mental Health. 5) Peninsula Mental Health has encroached onto our block of 9th Street without permits for the past several years. Whereas there have been no other encroachments on the entire length of 9th Street. Will this not be a precedent set for any other agency or business to enter neighborhoods of our city? 6) In reviewing the application of Peninsula Mental Health—How does a 30 car— improved—but not approved—parking lot become allowable as part of a conditional use permit for a single family dwelling? Also in reviewing the • • application under environmental factors it is stated that there is no slope to the property-there is a large hill that slopes directly into the improved but not approved lot. We wonder what other inconsistencies can be found in the application? 7) We have long maintained that the lame, over sized building, (currently housing Mental Health) is zoned for use on 8 Street–and was there when we bought this house. We do not have a problem with the activity and use within the zoning area. We do not want our neighborhood commercialized or changed by any agency or business, zoned on 8ffi Street and encroaching on 9h. There are a multitude of buildings and parking lots throughout the city that could be used as part of Peninsula Mental Health—this Street however, is our home. Please consider these points while preparing to make a decision on this established neighborhood. Sincerely, Theresa Schmid and Dan Schmid January 3, 2012 JAN 0 4 2011 From: Pi'Lei--, Cil CITY OF PORT ANGELES BUILDING DIVISION 12.2, 6, �(� 5T' To: Ms. Sue Roberds Planning Dept. City of Port Angeles 321 East 5th Street Port Angeles. WA 98362 Re: Peninsula Mental Health's CLIP request for 113 E. 9th Street and 123 E. 9th Street Dear Ms. Roberds: I am a longterm resident/stakeholder living in the neighborhood of the two 9th kStreet houses for which Peninsula Mental Health has requested permits. While I understand the need for Mental Health's services in the larger community, I object to the permitting of these two residences on 9th Street, based on the following reasons: s �4.f r f � �P J � 5 f E✓rd,�1r� j/ ,,. ., r `ham / d,Iz ! a Sincerely, IVED JAN 0 4 2012 CITY OF PORT ANGELES January 3, 2012 BUILDING DIVISION From: Heather Buckmaster & Dan Mock 118 East 9th Street Port Angeles, WA 98362 To: Port Angeles Planning Commission c/o Port Angeles City Planning Dept. Port Angeles City Hall Port Angeles, WA 98362 RE: Peninsula Mental Health's CUP request for 113 East 9th Street and 123 East 9th Street Dear Planning Commission: We are long-term resident/stakeholders living the surrounding neighborhood of the two 9th Street houses for which Peninsula Mental Health has requested permits. We understand the need for Mental Health's services in the larger community, but we object to the permitting of these two residences on 9th Street based on the following reasons: 1. We don't believe it is consistent with the "residential" zoning of the lots in question. 2. We don't believe that the current residents of the houses are monitored very well. Here are two examples of this lack of supervision: a. One resident last year was smoking marijuana on the front porch at all hours of the day and night. b. One resident frequently observed walking/pacing and talking very loudly to themselves for long periods of time. 3. There are also many non-resident patients that frequent these houses. 4. It feels as if this neighborhood is bearing the full burnt of the Peninsula Mental Health's planned expansion. Sincerely, Heather Buckmaster PanMock Sue Roberds From: Peter Casey [peterc@pcmhc.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 1:42 PM To: Sue Roberds Subject: Re: Residential Aide We have capacity for 3 people in 113 E. 9th and only 2 in 123. Three would be the maximum. Peter On 12/28/2011 1:39 PM, Sue Roberds wrote: Dear Peter: Is 2 the max for the houses or do you want to establish a different maximum occupancy? Sue Roberds From: Peter Casey [mailto:peterc(u�pemhe.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:55 PM To: Sue Roberds Subject: Re: Residential Aide Hi Sue, No, they don't a resident aide in house. The houses accommodate on 2 and people (compared to 5 at 12th St.) and we are able to monitor them more easily because of their close proximity to the Mental Health center. In fact, we have staff visiting the house twice a day on weekdays (day and evening) an once a day on weekends. There is also 24/7 crisis staff available when needed. Peter On 12/28/2011 12:48 PM, Sue Roberds wrote: Peter: The 11 Street house has an in house Resident Aide position. Will the 113 and 123) E. 9 Street houses have such a position? i Sue Roberds From: J.Anthony Hoare Dahoffice@mindspring.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 3:46 PM To: Sue Roberds Subject: RE: Parking letter Dear Sue, Thank you for your help. Is it appropriate and could you send to me the comments you might receive from the neighbors with regard to the hearing set for the 11 th? Butch From: Sue Roberds [mailto:Sroberds(acityofpa.usl Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 11:53 AM To: 'jahoffice@mindspring.com' Subject: Parking letter Dear Butch: Here is the letter. Let me know if you have any further questions. See you next year— Sue Roberds 1 Sue Roberds From: Peter Casey [peterc@pcmhc.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 12:55 PM To: Sue Roberds Subject: Re: Residential Aide Ili Sue, No, they don't a resident aide in house. The houses accommodate on 2 and people (compared to 5 at 12th St.) and we are able to monitor them more easily because of their close proximity to the Mental Health center. In fact, we have staff visiting the house twice a day on weekdays (day and evening) an once a day on weekends. There is also 24/7 crisis staff available when needed. Peter On 12/28/2011 12:48 PM, Sue Roberds wrote: Peter: The 1 I 1 Street house has an in house Resident Aide position. Will the 113 and 123 E. 9"' Street houses have such a position? Thanks, Sue Roberds i Olympic Iyengar Yoga • 710 South Lincoln Port Angeles, WA. 98362R IE C � 360.4S2.3012 :;:� DD DEC 2 1 2011 CITY OF PORT ANGELES My business is right across the street from PCMHC as a fellow n g tW�"am°pr8i'd''`that our community supports all individuals, but especially the people who have mental health conditions. No one family is immune from any of the many diagnosis that can affect you and change the course of your life, from depression to anxiety to other diagnoses, someone you know is struggling to manage on their own. The PCMHC supports and allows people to led a productive and separate life as all of us would want for ourselves and family. Robin Popinski PS, again I am proud the Clallium County takes care of all citizens. if 7 J - J 17U ��-7 CITY OF PORT ANGELES NOTICE OF MAILING RE: t � I, SUE ROBERDS, state that on the J(, daof / y 2011 I mailed said notice, a true copy of which is hereto attached and made part hereof pursuant to Section 17.96.140 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, to the persons noted on the attached. list. In addition, the notice was posted on the front lobby bulletin board in the main lobby of City Hall. AFFIA( T r Subscribed to me this day of 2011. Notary Public State of Washington ;IANESSA M. HURD NOT Y PUBLIC for the State of MY COMMISSION EXPIRES Washington, residing in Port Angeles MAY 27, 2014 qq T/forms/affi davilinail in g CITY OF PORT ANGELES NOTICE OF POSTING RE:V t l-Q �- RLY state that on the / da ` .� o „-Y� I JIM LIE ,.�� yof, I �r e . 2011, I posted said notice, a true copy of which is hereto atta-'hed and made part hereof pursuant to Section 17.96.140 of the Port AngelesMunicipal Co e, on the property proposed for a land use action. A A IrFF A /�G da f `' ' J ��JZ-'2 Subscribed to me this y o �—_ 011. Ej��/i NOTARY PUBLIC for tdState of \�,.N�y5 ,•!;��s' Washington, residing in Port Angeles my ••F�o./ypT• . O r -n �� • � /i� y/N G 71G`� T/forms/affidavitpostingj im CITY OF PORT ANGELES NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION AND PUBLIC FEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 18, 2011, the CITY OF PORT ANGELES received a conditional use permit application to conduct a group home use in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone. The application was considered to be complete on November 28, 2011. The CITY OF PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION will conduct a public hearing on JANUARY 11, 2012. Interested parties are encouraged to comment on the request and to attend the public hearing that will begin at 6 p.m., City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street, Port Angeles, Washington. Written comment must be submitted no later than January 4, 2012, to be included in the staff report. Information may be reviewed at the City Department of Community & Economic Development, City Hall, P.O. Box 1150, Port Angeles. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT: It is anticipated that a determination of nonsignificance will be issued for the use following the end of the public comment period, per WAC 197-11-355. APPLICANT: PENINSULA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH LOCATION: 113 East 9"' Street For further information contact: Sue Roberds, (360) 417-4750 PUB: 12/20/11 POST: 12/16/11 MAIL: 12/16/11 T:\NOTICES\PCpublichearing.wpd Easy Peel® Labels i A Bend along line to n �����® 5160(DUse Avery®Template 5160® Feed Paper expose Pop Up Edge TM V Seattle Bank Loan Operations 600 University St. STE 1850 Jason & Kristen Chittick Robert & Lou Nevaril Seattle, WA 98101-1120 106 E. 9"i St. 909 W. Laurel St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Residence Dan & Joann West Dan & Theresa Sclirnid 110 E. 9t" St. 112 Sierra Drive 114 E. 9`i' St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 Sequim, WA 98382 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Heather Buckmaster Residence Kenyon & Susan Nattinger 118 E. 9t" St. 122 E. 9t" St. 4227 Deer Park Rd. Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Denny & Julie Goudie Harry Amos Residence 126 E. 9`i' St. 130 E. 9"' St. 902 S. 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Laurel St. 111 E. 9"' St. 129 % E. 9`i' St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Eagles Club 112 E. 8`I' St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 Etiquettes faciles a peler ® Repliez a la hachure afin de www.avery.com Utilisez le abarit AVERY®51600 Sens de reveler le rebord Po U TM ' 1-800-GO-AVERY ' 9 chargement p" p 411 0 Peninsula 118 East Eighth Street Community Port Angeles,WA 98362 Mental ealth Ph.(360) 457-0431 • Fax (360) 457-0493 enter info@pcmhc.org • www.pcmhc.org nC E� VE November 15, 2011 NOV' � 8 2091 Y OF PORTANGELES of Community Development Sue Roberds Planning Manager 321 E. 5th St. Port Angeles, WA 98362 Subject: 113 and 123 E. 9th Street—Single Family Domes Dear Sue: Peninsula Community Mental Health Center (PCMHC) is submitting two Conditional Use Permit applications for Transitional Living Houses that we operate at 113 and 123 East 9th St., Port Angeles, WA 98362. Transitional Living Houses are used to provide affordable, supportive housing to disabled, mentally ill residents. PCMHC owns the house at 113 East 9th St., and Nancy German owns the one at 123 East 9th St., along with the accompanying lots. PCMHC rents both the house and the rear north lots for parking, which is used by clients and staff. Thanks for consideration of our CUP applications.. Sincerely, Q Peter O. Casey, LICS W Executive Director COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER 490 North Fifth Avenue Sequim,WA 98382 Ph.(360)681-0585 ELM Fax(360)681-2808 �4PPLICATIONFEES FOR OFF HCE DISE ONLY CUP: $500&$250(SEPA) Date Recd: ////-g File Number: /�T Total$750 CITY OF DORY NGELES Administrative CUP I-ITE $200 & $100 SEPA i Received by: < Total:$300 CONDITIONAL iT�SE ]P1�� I u APPEWA'I'ION WON/1 0, 0011 rlTv nG pnaT eni��� �� I Dept.of CommunityDevelopment **IMPORTANT # PLEASE READ—** Only completed applications will be accepted. To be considered complete, an application must include all of the following information: A completed application signed by the applicant and the property owner(if different than the applicant). A completed SEPA Checklist signed by the applicant. A vicinity map (showing the site in relation to surrounding properties) A site plan (accurately drawn at 1"=20' scale with complete dimensions showing all property lines, existing and proposed structures and parking spaces, setbacks and significant vegetation). Interior floor plans for each floor of any structure to be used for the proposed activity. Exterior building elevations for each side of any building that will be constructed for the proposed use. Mailing labels and list of property owners within 300'of the proposed site. A list of'the property owners may be obtained from the County Assessor's Office. Application fee. It is important to be accurate and complete with the information regarding all aspects of your project. The Planning Commission's decision and staff recommendation will be based on the information contained in this application, and will be limited to the proposal as presented. Changes to your project from what is submitted may result in the delay ofyourproject'sreview. Certain proposals are decided administratively Such (retail stand permits, home occupations, and bed and breakfast uses). These permits do not require a public hearing process. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions regarding the permit process, time periods, or restrictions of certain applications. Community Development Department personnel may be reached at 417-4750 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. NOTES: (For your use) n9=� � i U 11 NOV, 9 0 2011 U Appl. # APPLICANT/OWNER INFORMATION: CITY OF PORT ANGELES Dept.of Community Development Applicant: go-N . N S e,nr h' 1 1-t►�o�\-t\� C -C e.9- Address: 1 Daytime phone 4: 3 6 o ►�S '�-o►, 3 Po�� Applicant's representative(ifotherthan applicant): C-'e_�ect O. C c.sq.�j xec Address: S c, M e_ c-s e.b o„e Daytime phone#: 3 6 0-S G - 3 5 %g Property owner(if other than applicant): *� �► s v \ a v,.n r,v.�','t lh e.�,-'t o Address: Po o.-k A,N e.s W A CiR2�6a Daytime phone#: 3 o - ►Sh-o �� 13 PROPERTY INFORMATION: Street address: t % 3 E o a.-t N.., CL 0-yes w IA Legal description: 2S Zoning: 'R S - 11 Comprehensive Plan designation: Property dimensions: Property area(total square feet): Physical characteristics(i.e.,flat,sloped,vacant,developed,etc.): PROPOSED USE INFORMATION: Please describe the proposed conditional use: Number of employees: O Hours of operation: Number of on-site parking spaces: ;�t Building area (total square feet of floor area for the proposed activity): N O -4 e- w � 0. e opog & C_Q#4S RWV.AG0a SIGNATURES: Applicant: I certify that all of the above statements are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and acknowledge that wilful misrepresentation of information will terminate this permit application. I have read this application in its entirety and understand that my submittal will be reviewed for completeness. If found to be complete the application will be scheduled for the next available Planning Commission meeting. If not complete,when requested information has been received the application will be scheduled.for the next available meeting. Signature 6_4 <Y_ Date + ► ' S ' Owner(if other than applicant): I am the owner of the subject property identified herein and approve of this application. Signature Date For Staff Use Only: Permit No. Appl. complete Add. Info requested • • Peninsula Community Mental Health Center (PCMHC) is applying for conditional use permits for our house at 113 East 9th St., and for Nancy German's house at 123 East 9th St., which we rent. Currently, three adults reside at 113 East 91h St. Although there is capacity for two adults to reside at 123 East 9th St., it is currently vacant. Both residences operate as modified group home for adult tenants who are disabled and have diagnoses of Mental Illness. They have either limited or no contact with their families, few social supports and subsist on low, fixed, monthly incomes typically ranging from $339.00 to $637.00. In a state licensed group home, staff are required to be on the premises of the house on a 24/7 basis because the residents are incapable of much self-reliance. Although the 9th St. house residents benefit from structure and need some assistance with community integration and their activities of daily living, they function in healthy, constructive ways with considerable independence. With periodic assistance, they manage their finances, take medication on their own, purchase and prepare the food they eat, wash their clothes, and clean their living space. The main goal of our houses is to provide a comfortable and supportive living setting that will allow each resident to strengthen their self-sufficiency skills so that in time they can transition to more independent housing, as well as qualify or re-qualify for subsidized housing. We work to raise the quality of life for each resident and empower them to live as capably as possible in our community. To ensure the safety and well-being of tenants, PCMHC Designated Mental Health Professionals are available 24/7 to our residents for emergency support and crisis response. Our Residential Case Manager and Peer Support Specialists visit the house 7 days per week to provide coaching in nutrition, hygiene, time management,problem solving, budgeting finances, transportation arrangement, health support service follow- through, self-advocacy and vocational plans. Within the past year, the outside of both residences have been renovated, as well as part of the inside, so that it is more appealing for our residents and fits in more easily with the upkeep and quality of homes of our neighbors. Also, members of our staff and Board of Directors met with 9th St. neighbors on February 15 and November 1 of this year to relationship-build and address concerns between our tenants and neighbors. PENINSULAROMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (ATER ,l POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUALS Subject: Residential Policy No: Page: 1 of 2 Title: Supportive Effective Date: Revised. Date: Housing Admission August 24, 2010 Guidelines Approved by: Executive Director Authority: PURPOSE: To provide admission criteria for Peninsula Community Mental Health Center's (PCMHC) Supportive Housing Program. POLICY: PCMHC clients will be screened prior to placement in Supportive Housing to ensure they are appropriate for that level of residential living and supervison. This screening may include a criminal background check for violence, the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale as well as an assessment of their instrumental activities of daily living skills. DEFINITIONS: Community Supportive Housing - PCMHC owned or rented community based housing which provides residential opportunities for clients of the agency to live in a setting with minimal supervision to promote independence and community integration. Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAF) - Is a numeric scale (0- 100) to subjectively rate the social, occupational, and psychological functioning of adults. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Skills (ADLs) - Hygiene and health-related skills (eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, housework, managing medications) beneficial for fundamental functioning, that enable an individual to live independently in a community. Crime of Violence as defined in RCW 9.41.010: a) Any of the following felonies, as now existing or hereafter amended: Any felony defined under any law as a class A felony or an attempt to commit a class A felony, criminal solicitation of or criminal conspiracy to commit a class A felony, manslaughter in the first degree, manslaughter in the second degree, indecent liberties if committed by forcible compulsion, kidnapping in the second degree, arson in the second degree, assault in. the second degree, . assault of a child in the second degree, extortion in the first degree, burglary Page 1 Policy and Procedure/Policy Title in the second degreeosidential burglary, and robbery i0e second degree. b) Any conviction for a felony offense in effect at any time prior to June 6, 1996, which is comparable to a felony classified as a crime of violence in (a) of this subsection; and (c) Any federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense comparable to a felony classified as a crime of violence under (a) or (b) or this subsection. PROCEDURE: 1. Individuals considered for Supportive Housing will be screened to ensure they meet the criteria and functioning level to live with considerable independence and minimal assistance and monitoring. 2. The PCMHC Residential Services Supervisor will have the. discretion to request. a criminal background check on any individual being screened for PCMHC Supportive Housing services. The fee for this background check will be paid by the applicant. Supportive Housing services will not be provided prior to its receipt and review by the Residential Services Supervisor. 3. If the criminal background check does not reveal any pending charges or convictions for any crimes of violence as defined above, the individual will be considered for Supportive Housing services and the screening process will proceed. 4. If the criminal background check reveals a conviction or pending charges for a crime of violence as defined above, the individual may be denied Supportive Housing services. The Executive Director, after consultation with the Residential Services Supervisor and Clinical Director, may approve housing services if there are extenuating circumstances. 5. If at any time an existing resident of PCMHC Supportive Housing services is arrested and charged with a crime of violence as defined above, continuation of their Supportive Housing services is at the discretion of the Executive Director. 6. Once approved for supportive housing, the individual will be advised of the housing rules and conditions of continued residency by the Residential Services Supervisor. 7. The individual's ability to remain in this setting will be monitored and assessed by the Residential Counselor on a daily basis and Community Support Services staff a minimum of once a week, or as determined by the Community Support Services Supervisor.. 8. If the individual violates any of the housing rules or conditions of continued residency the Residential Services Supervisor has the authority to terminate their Supportive Housing and place them in a more restricted and supervised setting. Page 2 Policy and Procedure/Policy Title 14``. i'ff ?~� 5...'`108 71� 107 ._ . , 4 11 111 `3 I 3 12 2 t5 2z' 111 13 � 134 123108 j� 117 Y 'z 119 r n % 121 16 ^ 117 9 4 10 7 48 .�. ,�- 17 722 8 112 7 105 St _ 20 r 5- 822 5 - 817 c� 114 0 4 10 118 112 3 w . 4 3 Gj� 819 . 106 2 • 2 136 x 906 113 X134 14 15 129 106 17 C` 914 2 ` 110 e 7 ! 129 807 20 r. 92 X519 j 1 e 81 10 - 105 y1v h' "L i7 ¢ x - ' 10r - 5 4�. 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Year I Improvements an Market I Current Use ;Total Appraised Taxable Value 12011 $0 $O'� $0 —, $0 so! 12010 $0 $0 $0 $0 $01 ....._.. __.. ...._ _.._ ......... .... ... 2009 ......... $0 .......... $0 .$0 $0 ....._$0.1 2008 --.._.. .....___. $0. ....... $0 ... ...._$0 --._$0 $o J 2007 $0 $0 $0 $0 $01 12006 $0 $0 $0 $0 $01 .:2005 $70,830 $31,200 $0 $102,030 $102,0301 `2004 $61,590 $24,000 $0 $85,590 $85,5901 ..._...__...----------_......._.._.....__......------ ---._._.....__..__..._.............—.._.__....---....._......_--------------._....._- 12003 $51,325 $24,000 $0 $75,325 $75,3251 12002 $51,325 $24,000 $0 $75,325 $75,325' 12001 $51725 $24,000 $0 $75,325 $75,32511 12000 $42,445 $22,000 $0 $64,445 $64,445, 1999 $42.445 $22,000 $0 $64,445 $64,4451 ___. ............. ... .......... .......... ____ -........... ............. .. ...--......... ................. ...........; 11998 $42,445 $22,000 $0 $64,445 $64,445' ... ..... .._.... .......... ... ................. Deed and Sales History .- iI Excise (Deed # Deed Date:Type Description Grantor Grantee _Volume Page 1 Sale Price 1 Number Number -- 1 WARRANTY D WARRANTY DEED ROBERT&NANCY GERMAN PENNINSULA COMMUNITY MENTAL HE 0 $160,000.00 200675935 20061177893 ...... ..------.-- -----------------------... ......... ....._.._ _...._._ .. .—.---------- ---.. _..---- 12 WARRANTY D WARRANTY DEED VERNON E COTTER ROBERT G GERMAN JR AND NANCY J 942 257 $62,500.00 199112620 661333 3 WARRANTY F WARRANTY FULFILLMENT DEED CHARLES/SUN HODGDON CHARLES W/SALLY A CARPENTER 806 82 197603218 602012 r4 WARRANTY D WARRANTY DEED CHARLES/SALLY CARPENTER VERNON E/SHEILA D COTTER 806 83 198009940 602013 ----11 .................... ...... ......_.. _.__.----- ......._..... .. ......... .. _ Payout Agreement ___... . ............... -...... ...... . .......... ..................._........ ...__.__... ....... ......... .................. ..-. ............. ....... ..._... ........... ......... ___. .............................i No payout information available.. Website version:9.0.32.2200 Database last updated on:11/7/2011 3:43 AM ©2011 True Automation,Inc.All Rights Reserved.Privacy Notice 3 of 3 11/7/2011 2:08 PM Re: 9th St.Houses �•v l -113 E 9TH C.1P9 �d o Re: 9th St. Houses � 1 .S . 1 E -113 E 9TH D.jpg Re: 9th St. Houses � • Y q 1 + r 0 13 E 9TH A.IP9 L -113E9TH A.1P9JL .........__ _.. _. 's• �' iu4�"'�'�k#r�' �' t,»�� a� fir.:,�,c S R E kF y I 113 L 9TH B.joa Clallam County Assessor&Treasurer-Propee tails-69 PENIN... http://websrv8.clall;, .nebpropertyaccess/Property.aspx?cid=0&year... V LIB LIBRARY COUNTY 0.5000000000 $0 $0 $0.00 LIB BD PORT ANGELES CITY LIBRARY BOND 0.1654451760 $0 $0 $0.00 PRT ANG PORT ANGELES CITY GENERAL 2.3561063648 $0 $0 $0.00 REFUND BD PORTANGELES CITY REFUNDING BOND 0.2307742048 $0 $0 $0.00 SD 121 BD SD 121 BOND 0.3918290569 $0 $0 $0.00 SD 121 GEN SD 121 M&O 2.4312295368 $0 $0 $0.00 HOSP 2 GEN HOSPITAL DIST#2 GENERAL 0.4894116658 $0 $0 $0.00 W SMETPARK WILLIAM SHORE MEMORIAL POOL MET PK DIST 0.1487586921 $0 $0 $0.00 Total Tax Rate: 10.2332526353 Taxes w/Current Exemptions: $0.00 Taxes w/o Exernphons: $0.00 Improvement/Building Sketch No sketches available for this property. Property Image i• Land 2 of 3 11/7/20112:08 PM J-11 y 2-3 Y. A tu Ail 0D �. 1. Iwo 0 3 f `'a -114 A' F Al f � 1 f + i 4 f i 5 1 0 v �. 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PENINSULA COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Owner ID: 45653 Mailing Address: 118 E 8TH ST %Ownership: 100.0000000000% PORT ANGELES,WA 98362-6129 Exemptions: EX 1 Taxes and Assessment Details — _....._..._ ......... .. --.........._.__ _ __..__... — Property Tax Information as of 11/07/2011 Amount Due if Paid on: NOTE:If you plan to submit payment on a future date,make sure you enter the date and click RECALCULATE to obtain the correct total amount due. Click on"Statement Details"to expand or collapse a tax statement. First Half Second Half I Year Statement_ID Base Amt. Base Amt I Penalty Interest , Base Paid Amount Due ......... ___.. ... ......... ....... ............. . __- _..... Statement Details _2011 _153121 __- $36.82 $_36._81---$0._0_0-_-- $0.00-__- $73.63 $0.00 1` Statement Details— 2010 41410 $36.82 $36.81 $0.00 $0.00 $73.63 $0.00 ......._.__ ._.__. ..._. 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