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PLANNING COMMISSION
CityCouncil Chambers
Port Angeles, Washingto n 983 62
March l3,zÙLg 6:00 p.m.
REGUIIIR MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Schwab opened the regular meeting at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:Pamela Hastings, Duane Morris, Andrew Schwab (Chair), Amy
Powell, Benjamin Stanley, Mel Messineo
City Staff Present:Corey Delikat (Director of Parks and Recreation)
Ben Braudrick (Assistant Planner)
Kevin Bagwell (Planning Techniciøn)
Public Present:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No Public Comments were made.
Chair Schwab moved Staff Updates and Reports from Commission Members ahead of the
agenda items.
Chair Schwab closed public comments
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Stanley moved to accept the minutes from the scheduled February 27th meeting.
CommissÍoner Hastings seconded. Chair Schwab called for a vote. All were in approval.
STAFF UPDATES
Assistant Planner Benjamin Braudrick presented an update on the Housing Needs Assessment,
Director Brekke's new baby, introduced Interim Director of Community and Economic
Development Corey Delikat and an update on the Habitat for Humanity tickets.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Chair Schwab stated that he was going to an Affordable Housing Short Course on Local Planning
in Port Orchard, Washington on March 14,2019. He will give a report at the next meeting on what
items were discussed at the course.
ACTION ITEMS
P lanning Commission Minutes
March 13,2019
Page 2
Elements:
Chair Schwab gave abrief summary of his proposed edits on the Economic Development Element
since the last meeting.
Assistant Planner Benjamin Braudrick presented Appendices A, B, & C of the Agenda Packet
with a plan to review the overall proposed Planning Commission changes to the Comprehensive
Plan. The Commission should expect a Staff Reporl in April.
Assistant Planner Benjamin Braudrick presented the proposed changed to the Growth
Management A-et Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
l)iscussion t-ollowed.
2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Draft Review: Housing Element:
Assistant Planner Benjamin Braudrick reviewed the proposed changes to the Housing Element.
Discussion followed.
Chair Schwab called for a 5 minute break
Assistant Planner Benjamin Braudrick presented Appendix C - Policy Descriptions with an
overview of what changes were made to the comprehensive plan with a reason for each change.
Discussion followed.
ADJO URNMI]N'I'
Commission made a motion to adjourn. The motion passed 6-0 all in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Kevin tsagwell, Secretary
PREPARED BY: Kevin Bagwell, Secretary
Andrew Schwab, Chair
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
CityCouncil Chambers
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
February 27,2OL9 6:00 p.m.
REGUIIIRMEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Schwab opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present:Pamela Hastings, Duane Morris, Andrew Schwab (Chair), Amy
Powell, Benjamin Stanley, Mel Messineo
City Staff Present:Ben Braudrick (As sis tant Planner)
Kevin Bagwell (Planning Technician)
Public Present:Josh Bergesen
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No Public Comments were made.
Chair Schwab moved Staff Updates and Reports from Commission Members ahead of the
agenda items.
Chair Schwab closed public comments
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Hastings moved to accept the minutes from the rescheduled February 20th meeting.
Commissioner Powell seconded. Chair Schwab called for a vote. All were in approval.
STAFF UPDATES
Assistant Planner Benjamin Braudrick presented information on a Special Short Course on
Affordable Housing taking place in Port Orchard, WA on Thursday, March 14,2019 at 6: 1 5 - 9: I 5.
Habitat for Humanity recognizes the Planning Commission as a community partner and invites
them to the Taste the Peninsula Event.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
No reports from Commission Members were made.
ACTION ITEMS
Facade Grant 18-19 Angeles Millwork and Lumber Co. at 1601 C Street. Port Angeles. WA 98362:
Planner Braudrick presented Façade Grant 19-01
Staff recommended the approval of funding for Façade Grant 19-01 citing l0 findings, 3
conclusions, and T conditions.
Staff answered questions of the Commission regarding signage under the Façade Grant program
and human scale.
Planning Commission Minutes
February 27,2019
Page 2
The Commission opened up for questions to the applicant.
Applicant Josh Bergesen spoke on behalf of Angeles Millwork and Lumber Co. about the
application.
Chair Schwab opened up for discussion amongst the Commission.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Morris moved to approve Façade Grant 19-01. Commissioner flastings
Seconded. Chair Schwab called for a vote. All were in favor.
2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Draft Review: Land Use & Parks and Recreation"
Elements:
Planner Braudrickpresented Commissioner Stanley's proposed edits and requested clarification
from the previous commission meeting.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Stanley explained his intent in editing a section on subdivisions and zoning
densities.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Morris reviewed his proposed edits to the Parks & Recreation Element.
Discussion followcd.
2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Draft Review: Economic Development Element:
Chair Schwab presented and explained his proposed edits to the Economic Development Element
of the Comprehensive Plan.
Discussion followcd.
ADJOURNMENT
Commission made a motion to adjourn. The motion passed 6-0 all in favor.
The meeting adjourned ú7:49 p.m.
Kevin Bagwell, Secretary
PREPARED BY: Kevin Bagwell, Secretary
Andrew Schwab, Chair