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September 25, 2019
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MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
CityCouncil Chambers
Port Angeles, Washingto n 98362
September 25, 2019 6:00 p.m.
REGUIIIRMEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Stanley opened the regular meoting at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Pamela Hastings, Duane Morris, Benjamin Stanley (Chair),
Andrew Schwab (Vice-Chair), Amy Powell
City Staff Present:Allyson Brekke (Director)
Ben Braudnck (As sis tant Planner)
Public Present:John Ralston, Brendan Meyer, Annie O'Rourke, Martha
Cunningham
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
There were no minutes available for approval.
ACTION ITEMS
Action Item
1. Public Hearing: PZ 19-67 2019 Municipal Code Amendments (MCA) related to
residential development standards, parking standards, and property segregation
Chair Stanley asked staff to present the Staff Report for MCA Application No. 19-67.
Assistant Planner Ben Braudrick provided the Commission with background for the
proposed changes, went through the changes individually, and provided visual scenarios
illustrating the purpose of the changes. Director Allyson Brekke presented discussion
questions to the Commission and introduced House Blll 1923.
Chair Stanley opened the Public Hearing.
John Ralston. Local Resident
Mr. Ralston expressed his interest in the changes to duplex requirements removing
minimum lot requirements altogether. He mentioned that apartments should be defined as
4-units instead of S-units in order to meet the definition of multiple-unit housing in RCV/
84.14.010(11) regulating multi-family housing tax exemption. He referenced the need for
densities to be removed from the single-family zones in order to facilitate the smaller lot
development. He asked that the De minimis variance be raised to a higher percentage in
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order to assist in lot segregation. Lastly, he applauded the use of visuals in code.
Annie O'Rourke. Local Propertv Owner
Ms. O'Rourke applauded many of the changes staff had presented. She voiced concern
about the change of the term oosingle-family'' to "single-dwelling". She also felt the De
minimis variance could be raised to a higher percentage. She asked that a reference to the
International Building Code should also includethe Intemational Residential Code as well.
Chair Stanley closed the public comment period of the public hearing and asked the
Commission if there were any questions or discussion about Staff s presentation or the
public comment. Discussion followed about public noticing, effects of density on the
existing community, duplex standards, the definition of "dwelling", and specific code
changes being proposed.
Commissioner Morris made a motion to recommend the De minimis variance be
increased from2 percent to 5 percent. Commissioner Schwab seconded the motiono
all were in approval.
Discussion continued about specific code changes including how the code defines "animal
husbandry'', lot size and infill development, duplex standards and requirements, property
ownership, occupancy limits, residential parking requirements, and accessory residential
unit side setbacks.
Commissioner llastings made a motion to recommend approval of MCA No. 19-67
with the understanding that staff will make the language consistent throughout.
Commissioner Schwab seconded the motion; all were in approval.
STAFF UPDATES
Planner Braudrick updated the Commission on Chair Stanley and his attendance with
the Climate Action Group and described the group's purpose and intention to move Climate
Action related priorities to the Planning Commission.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Chair Stanley elaborated on the Climate Action Group and its purpose. He mentioned
there was a meeting being held on October 3'd.
Commissioner Hastings updated the Commission on a meeting she attended led by the
North Peninsula Healthcare Network and grants they have been awarded to provide
healthcare to all peoples on the Peninsula.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Ben Braudrick, Secretary
PREPARED BY: Ben Br¿udrick, Secretary
Ben Stanley, Chair