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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Agenda Packet 2020-09-09AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION Virtual Meeting Location Information: https://www.cityofpa.us/984/Live-Virtual-Meetings September 9, 2020 6:00 p.m. I.CALL TO ORDER II.ROLL CALL III.PUBLIC COMMENT IV.APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of August 26, 2020 V.ACTION/DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION 1.Presentation: MAKERS Architecture and Urban Design Introduction to Building Residentia l Capacity Code Project (Department of Commerce Grant Work) 2.Action: Review and make a motion on Planning Commission Bylaws Amendment (relating to officer term limits) 3.Action: Select member of Planning Commission to serve on Climate Action Plan RFP Selection Advisory Committee VI.STAFF UPDATES 1.Fence Guidelines in Municipal Code – Summary Paper VII.REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII.ADJOURNMENT MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Virtual Meeting August 26, 2020 6:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair S chwab opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Andrew Schwab (Chair), Amy Powell, Colin Young, Richie Ahuja, Steve Luxton, City Staff Present: Emma Bolin (Manager) Allyson Brekke (Director) Kevin Bagwell (Planning Technician) Public Present: Ed Chadd, Benji Astrachan, Robert Vreeland PUBLIC COMMENT: Benji Astrachan who volunteers with the greenhouse gas inventory group made comments concerning the Climate Plan Request For Proposals (RFP) effort. Ed Chadd echoed Benji’s concerns about the Climate Plan effort. He had asked for the Planning Commission to add a second public comment period at the end of the meeting. He also s tated that the Webex platform is extremely difficult to use. Additionally, he r equested an update on the Climate Plan RFP status. Robert Vreeland raised concerns that the Climate Action Subcommittee and Planning Commission was taken out of the process for the Climate Plan RFP. Ed Chadd requested an update on coordination of the Climate Plan RFP with Clallam County. Chair Schwab closed public comments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Young moved to accept the minutes from the July 22, 2020 meeting. Commissioner Powell seconded; all were in approval. ACTION ITEMS 1. Planning Commission Bylaws Amendment Manager Bolin introduced the Planning Commission Bylaws Amendments Chair Schwab asked if any of the commissioners had questions about the Planning Commission Bylaws Amendments. Multiple questions were asked, and discussion followed. Commissioner Young moved to approve the proposed Planning Commission Bylaws 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 1 Planning Commission Minutes August 26, 2020 Page 2 Amendments. Commissioner Luxton seconded the motion, all were in approval. Staff was directed to verify that there would be no issues with changing the chair and vice chair term limits beyond the current 1-year limit. STAFF UPDATES Director Brekke introduced herself and gave an update on the Climate Change effort and the Municipal Code Audit. The Climate Change RFP period ended on August 7th and 2 responses were received. No evaluation of the responses has occurred at this time. She will contact Rich Meier at the Clallam County Commissioner’s Office to inquire about a potential partnership in the Climate Plan effort . She also responded to the comments and concerns received during the public comment period. She invited the volunteer subcommittee to contact her regarding any concerns with the Climate Plan process at 360-477-0195. Madrona Law and Makers Architecture & Urban Design will be working together on the Municipal Code Audit. Madrona Law will be auditing most of the code except for Titles 14,16, & 17 which primarily deal with land use. Titles 14, 16, & 17 will be audited by the Makers team. This separation is due to the Department of Commerce grant that was awarded to the City to increase residential building capacity within our community. Manager Bolin introduced herself and gave updates on inquiries received from the July 22, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. She discussed the Planning Commission email address and how that related to their request for individual City e-mail addresses. She also shared the City website page on the Lincoln Street Safety Project. She mentioned that Staff is working diligently on the Shoreline Master Program update and that the Commission will be appris ed on any new information. She updated the Commission that the FEMA flood insurance rate mapping process which the community engagement portion has been delayed until around middle autumn. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Chair Schwab gave an update on the Jurassic Parliament training that he attended regarding Roberts Rules of Order. Commissioner Young gave an update on a conversation with a Cherry Hill resident regarding fence requirements. He mentioned wanting to discuss the requirements during a future meeting. Discussion followed. Commissioner Ahuja recognized the public comments regarding access and accessibility. He thanked the Commission and Staff for resolving the agenda concerns brought up during the public comment period. Regarding the RFP, he requested that someone from the commission be involved in evaluating the Climate Change RFP. He explained that the firm he works with, the Environmental Defense Fund, is available to help cities develop their Climate Action Plan at cost . Chair Schwab opened a Second Public Comment Period Ed Chadd thanked the C ommission and Staff for the updates. Requested that the interested community members be updated on the result of the conversation with Rich Meier from Clallam County. Regarding the RFP, he stated that it sounds like a wonderful opportunity for the climate change volunteers to be involved. He mentioned some ideas to consolidate various lists of volunteers. Robert Vreeland requested Director Brekke’s phone number and volunteered to review the RFP. Director Brekke restated her number: 360-477-0195 Benji Astrachan stated that he has already been involved with Rich Meier from Clallam County. He inquired as to what the City will do to establish a partnership with the County and the volunteer 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 2 Planning Commission Minutes August 26, 2020 Page 3 group. Chair Schwab stated the reasons why he believed the subcommittee was dissolved in February. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Ahuja made a motion to adjourn, Commissioner Luxton Seconded. No vote was taken. The meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m. Kevin Bagwell, Secretary Andrew Schwab, Chair PREPARED BY: Kevin Bagwell , Secretary 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 3 BYLAWS of THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION (Amended January 25, 2017) ARTICLE I - NAME Section 1. Name The official name of the organization shall be “The City of Port Angeles, Washington, Planning Commission.” ARTICLE II - OFFICIAL SEAT Section 1. Official Seat The official seat of the Planning Commission shall be in the City Hall of Port Angeles, Washington, 321 East Fifth Street, and meetings shall be held there except on such occasions and at such times as the Commission may, by a majority vote of those present at any regular, recessed, or special meeting, otherwise direct. ARTICLE III - OFFICERS Section 1. Officers The elective officers of the Planning Commission shall consist of a Chair and Vice-Chair. Section 2. Nomination and Election of Officers Nomination of elective officers shall be made from the floor at the annual election meeting which shall be held at the last regular meeting of March of each year. The election shall follow immediately thereafter. A nominee receiving a majority vote of those present at the election meeting shall be declared elected. If meetings cannot occur because of an unforeseen circumstance, nominations and elections shall take place at the next available meeting. Section 3. Terms of Officers The term of office for elective officers shall begin in April and shall continue for a term of one year, or until nominations or elections have taken place at the next available meeting date. Elective officers shall not serve consecutive terms in the same office. Section 4. Vacancies in Offices Vacancies in elective offices shall be filled immediately by regular election procedure for the unexpired portion of the term. Section 5. Duties of Officers (a) Chair The Chair shall preside at all meetings and public hearings of the Planning Commission and shall call special meetings when he/she deems it necessary or is required to do so. 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 4 2 He/she They shall appoint all committees, shall be an ex-officio member of each, without the power to vote. He/she They shall sign the minutes of Planning Commission meetings and all official papers and plans involving the authority of the Planning Commission which are then transmitted to the City Council. The Chair shall have the privilege of discussing all matters before the Planning Commission and voting thereon. He/she They shall have all the duties normally conferred by parliamentary usage on such officers and shall perform such other duties as may be ordered by the Planning Commission except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, in other Planning Commission regulations, or in City Ordinances. (b) Vice-Chair The Vice-Chair shall assume the duties and powers of the Chair in his or her absence. If the Chair and Vice-Chair are both absent, the Planning Commission members may elect a temporary chair by a majority vote of those present at a regular, recessed, or special meeting, who shall assume the duties and powers of the Chair or Vice-Chair during their absence. (c) Executive Secretary The Executive Secretary is a staff appointed position. The Executive Secretary shall keep the minutes of all regular, recessed, and special meetings of the Planning Commission; such minutes shall be approved by the Planning Commission. He/sheThey shall also keep the minutes of Planning Commission committee meetings when requested to do so. He/sheThey shall give notice of all regular and special meetings to Planning Commission members, shall prepare with the Chair the agenda of regular and special meetings, shall serve proper and legal notice of all public hearings, and shall draft and sign the routine correspondence of the Planning Commission. The Executive Secretary shall maintain a file of all studies, plans, reports, recommendations, and official records of the Planning Commission and perform such other duties as are normally carried out by a secretary and as the Planning Commission may determine. ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS Section 1. Regular Meetings: Time and Place Regular monthly meetings shall be held on the second and/or fourth Wednesdays of each month beginning at 6:00 P.M. in City Hall except as otherwise designated by the Planning Commission unless a meeting has been noticed as taking place virtually. Per Section 2.36.040 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, the Planning Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month for nine (9) months of the year. If a stay at home order or other disruptive event has occurred that affects Port Angeles and precludes the Planning Commission from meeting in City Hall, meetings shall be noticed and the alternative physical or virtual location shall be specified in the notice. Any change in the hour, date, and place of regular meetings shall be given wide publicity for the convenience of persons having business before the Commission. When the regular meeting day 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 5 3 falls on a legal holiday, the replacement date will be designated by the Planning Commission with notice posted to the public per the Open Public Meetings Act. Section 2. Recessed Meetings Any regular meeting may be recessed to a definite time, place, and date by a majority vote of the Planning Commission members present at the meeting. Section 3. Special Meetings Special meetings may be called by the Chair or Planning staff with approval of the Chair. Section 4. Cancellation of Regular Meetings In the event it is necessary to cancel a meeting due to lack of agenda issues, Planning staff will contact the Chair and each Commission member prior to the meeting and will provide notice to the public per the Open Public Meetings Act . Section 5. Notice of Meetings Notice of all regular and special meetings shall be given by the Executive Secretary to the members of the Planning Commission in accordance with current RCWs. Notice of all regular meetings shall be provided at least 4 days prior to a regular meeting. Notice to members of the Planning Commission and to members of the public of all special meetings shall be provided at least 2 days (48 hours) prior to the special meeting. Land use notices shall be provided according to Section17.95.140 PAMC. In addition to the provision of the notice of all special meetings to the members of the Planning Commission, notice shall be provided to each local newspaper of general circulation in the City of Port Angeles and to each local radio station serving the on the Newsflash located on the official City of Port Angeles Webpage. Said notice shall be transmitted electronically or mailed at least 24 hours before the time of the meeting specified in the notice. The notice shall state the time and place of the meeting and the business to be transacted by the Commission. The meeting agenda for the next regular meetings shall be closed on Monday Friday at the close of business five (5) days prior to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission except that urgent matters may be inserted on the agenda later at the discretion of the Chair. Petitions and communications from the audience and matters brought to the meeting by the Planning Staff and Commission members, which are not on the agenda for the meeting, may be received and discussed at the meeting. However, no official action may be taken on any matter at a Planning Commission meeting which is not included on the agenda for that meeting or which has been added to the agenda after it has been received by the Planning Commission members except that this requirement may be suspended at any meeting by the unanimous vote of the members present at the meeting. Section 6. Order of Business - Regular Meeting for Administrative, Routine, and Hearing-Type Matters (a) Call to order by Chair (b) Roll call 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 6 4 (c) Approval of minutes of preceding meeting (d) Public hearings/Other business (e) Communications from the Public (f) Staff Updates (g) Reports of Commission Members (h) Adjournment Section 7. Order of Business - Regular Meeting for Discussion of Matters Related to Comprehensive Planning (a) Call to order by Chair (b) Roll call (c) Approval of minutes of preceding meeting (d) Staff Updates for current business (e) Reports from Planning Commission members and committees (f) Communications from audience (related to comprehensive planning only) (g) Communications from Planning Commission members (h) Adjourn Section 8. Operational Guidelines (a) All Any requests and applications on zoning, annexations, and vacations will be tabled if the applicant or an authorized representative is not present at the hearing on the request or application. (b) All requests and applications will be tabled if all essential information is not provided to the Planning Department staff by Friday, five days prior to the regular Wednesday meetings of the Planning Commission for timely analysis and inclusion into the Commissioners information packets. (c) All requests and applications requiring legal opinion or interpretation will be tabled until the Planning Commission has received an opinion or interpretation from the City Attorney. (d) The Commission shall act as a body in making its decisions and in announcing them. (e) Willful misrepresentation of information pertaining to a request or application will void that request or application upon discovery of the misrepresentation. (f) The Planning Commission will not commence a new hearing after 10 P.M. unless agreed upon by the Planning Commission. Section 9. Public Hearing Procedure (a) Chair introduces the discussion item orally and outlines the public hearing procedures to be followed during the public hearing process. The Chair then reads qualifying questions to the Commissioners regarding the Appearance of Fairness and Conflict of Interest Doctrines and opens the public hearing. 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 7 5 (b) Planning Staff presents a staff report and provides a recommendation. Commissioners are permitted to ask the Chair or staff any relevant questions about the application. The public hearing will be opened with a brief explanation of the procedures to be followed (c) The spokesperson for proponents in the audience shall be given an opportunity to speak in favor of the application. Information submitted should be factual, relevant, and not merely duplication of previous presentation(s). A reasonable time (10 minutes) shall be allowed the spokesman; others shall be limited to short supporting remarks (5 minutes). Each person speaking shall give their his or her name, addresslocation of residence, and nature of the interest in the matter. The Chair may allow additional public testimony if the issue warrants it. Any data presented shall be retained by staff and marked as an exhibit. (d) The spokesperson for opponents in the audience shall be given an opportunity to speak against the application. Information submitted should be factual, relevant, and not merely a duplication of a previous presentation. A reasonable time (10 minutes) shall be allowed the spokesman; others shall be limited to short supporting remarks (5 minutes). Each person speaking shall give his or her name, addresslocation of residence, and nature of the interest in the matter. The Chair may allow additional public testimony if the issue warrants it. Any data presented shall be retained by staff and marked as an exhibit. (e) Other interested parties shall be allowed to comment briefly (5 minutes) or make inquiries. (f) There can be a brief rebuttal (5 minutes) for proponents and opponents each heard separately and consecutively, with presentation limited to their spokesperson. The rebuttal shall be limited to factual statements pertaining to previous testimony. The Chair may allow additional public testimony if the issue warrants it. (g) The public hearing is closed. Commissioners voice their considerations and pose any relevant questions through the Chair. Specific questions may be posed through the Chair to a particular speaker to clarify testimony previously presented. (h) Motion for disposition is presented and an action taken. Section 10. Quorum Four members of the Planning Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the taking of official action. If there are vacancies on the Commission, quorum shall constitute a majority of the existing membership. Section 11. Motions Motions shall be restated by the Chair before a vote is taken. The names of the members making and seconding a motion shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. Section 12. Voting Any action taken by a majority of those present, when those present constitute a quorum, at any regular, recessed, or special meeting of the Planning Commission shall be deemed and taken as 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 8 6 the action of the Commission. except that any proposed change of the Zoning Map must be approved by a majority of the total membership of the Planning Commission. Voting on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Map, all matters requiring a public hearing before the Planning Commission, and all matters referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council shall be by the vote of each member and shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. Section 13. Staff Reports On all matters considered by the Planning Commission, the report and recommendations, if any, of the Planning staff shall be presented to the Commission and shall become part of the formal record of the action and recorded in the minutes of the meeting. Section 14. Conflict of Interest and Appearance of Fairness Any member of the Planning Commission who has an interest in any matter before the Commission that would or could tend to prejudice his or her actions thereon, shall so publicly indicate this fact and shall abstain from voting or participating in any way in the Commission's action on that matter. Section 15. Attendance Attendance at regular meetings and executive sessions is expected of all Commission members. Any members anticipating absence from an official meeting or executive session shall notify the Chair or Executive Secretary in advance. Any absence may be excused by the Commission, even for an extended period, provided the absence is approved in advance. Section 16. Parliamentary Procedure Parliamentary procedure in Planning Commission meetings shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised unless it is specifically provided otherwise in these Bylaws, in other Planning Commission resolutions, in City Ordinances, or in the State of Washington Planning Enabling Act (Chapter 35.63 RCW). Section 17. Public Nature of Meetings and Records All regular, recessed, and special meetings, hearings, records, and accounts shall be open to the public provided, however, executive sessions may be held by the Commission as provided in RCW 42.30.110. ARTICLE V - COMMITTEES Section 1. Establishment of Committees The Planning Commission may establish such standing or special committees as it deems advisable and assign each committee specific duties or functions. Each standing committee shall consist of 3 members. No standing or special committee shall have the power to commit the Planning Commission to the endorsement of any plan or program without the plan or program submitted and approved by a quorum of the Commission. 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 9 7 Section 2. Appointment and Terms of Committee Members The Chair of the Planning Commission shall appoint the members of each standing or special committee and shall name the chair of each committee. The members of each standing committee shall be appointed at the first regular meeting in July for a term of one year. Special committees may be appointed at such times and for such purposes and terms as the Planning Commission approves. Section 3. Committee Vacancies Vacancies on committees shall be filled immediately by the Chair of the Planning Commission for the unexpired portion of the term. Section 4. Meetings of Committees The committees shall meet at the call of the committee chairman; in addition the Chair of the Planning Commission shall also have the authority to call a special meeting of any committee at any time and upon such notice as he/shetThey may specify. The Planning Staff shall issue notice of committee meetings at the request of a committee chair or the Planning Commission Chair. Section 5. Quorum and Voting The majority of the members appointed shall constitute a quorum of all committees. The affirmative vote of a majority of the committee membership shall be required for the adoption of a matter before the committee. ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS Section 1. Amendments These Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting by the affirmative vote of five (5) members of the Planning Commission provided that the proposed amendments have been submitted in writing at a previous meeting. Amended January 25August 26,, 202017 As amended: 2/23/76; 8/23/78; 5/23/79; 1/19/88; 3/16/90; 4/25/90; 4/29/90; 6/23/93; 1/12/94; 3/24/2004; 5/08/13; 01/25/2017, 08/26/20 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 10 ` Page 1 |Wednesday, September 9, 2020Friday, September 04, 2020 MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Planning Commission Benjamin Braudrick, Associate Planner A Background on Wall and Fence Regulations in Port Angeles In response to an inquiry from one of our Planning Commissioners concerning maximum fence height requirements in the front setback of residential lots regulated under Section 17.94.140 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code (PAMC), I reviewed our zoning code history and was able to find a topical report produced by the America n Planning Association in 1958. Our zoning code was first drafted and approved by City Council through Ordinance 1709 in 1970. Our original zone code was a pamphlet only 30 pages long. Since that time, what we now know as Title 17 of our municipal code has been amended on an annual or biennial basis to keep up with state regulations and requirements and best practices in zoning regulation have changed and modernized. Section 17.94.140 PAMC has been amended eight times since 1970. The original regulation required a maximum height of six feet for all walls, fences, hedges, and shrubs on residential or residential buffer property. Over the course of the next 30 years the language of the regulation was amended to close minor legal loopholes, address setbacks, and specify zoning districts. In 2007, shrubs and hedges were removed from the regulation, likely because they are not by definition considered structural elements. Fences six feet in height and below are not considered structures by definition, and as such can be located outside the setback and property lines defined in the particular zone (see Sections 17.08.35.D & 17.08.95.N PAMC). In 2011 the fence regulations were completely rewritten to provide height allowances in the rear yard up to eight feet with 25% open at the top two feet and stepping down in to six feet with 50% open at the top two feet in the front setback. Design standards such as the finished side of the fence facing outwards were also included. Minutes from the September 28, 2011 Planning Commission work session on the code amendment provide some insight into the reasoning behind the rewriting of the fence and wall requirements, including the age of the current regulation , best practice changes that have occurred in fence height allowances in under certain conditions, and the possible ineffectiveness of a six foot fence as a provider of privacy. An audio recording from the work session is not available, but the minutes do reflect that a long discussion about fencing regulations did occur, and the public did weigh in as well. As to why our regulations allow for only a four foot solid fence with 2 feet of 50% open in the front setback–simply put, it is ubiquitously best practice in urban areas for several reasons, and Port Angeles was out of date with these best practices even in the drafting of the initial zoning ordinance of 1970. Reasoning for a lower solid fence height maximum include, but are not limited to: •Safety, for police and emergency vehicle address location awareness; 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 11 Page 2 | Wednesday, September 9, 2020Friday, September 04, 2020 • Safety, for visual awareness of cars entering and exiting driveways; • Aesthetics, for those traveling along a sidewalk faced with solid wall along the sidewalk; • Aesthetics, to encourage unique design and visual interest along the streetscape; • Opacity, creating a visual link between the private and public realms; • Social Awareness, to assist in the creation of a positive neighborhood environment and discourage “Spite Fences”; and • Social Capital, to encourage interaction with your neighbors and greater neighborhood vibrancy. Fences are an important part of our built environment. As we begin our anticipated code changes over the next several years to incorporate form-based zoning regulations we may want to consider allowing the “special circumstances” where flexibility in design can be allowed under certain conditions. These conditions may include setback from the sidewalk, existence of a driveway (many of our older streets have alleyway access), percentage of linear feet of solid fencing at a certain height, and the severity of the slope on the private property. Below I’ve provided links to each individual ordinance that amended the code if you are interested in seeing the track changes and the cliff notes for each ordinance that detail the particular fence and wall code as they changed from 1970-2019. I’ve also attached the Planning Advisory Service Report No. 113 from the American Society of Planning Officials (now the American Planning Association) and I encourage you to read it. It is a short, but informative read. Ord. 1709 (1970) | Ord 2238 (1983) | Ord 2668 (1992) | Ord 2861 (1995) | Ord 2954 (1997) | Ord 3272 (2007) Ord 3441 (2011) | Ord 3664 (2019) Wall and Fence Regulation Language – 1970-2019 Ord. 1709 (1970) – Article IX: In all Residential and Residential Buffer Districts a wall, fence, shrub or hedge may be maintained to a maximum height of six (6) feet on property not otherwise restricted. All vision clearance requirements shall be maintained. Ord 2238 (1983) – Article IX: In all Residential and Residential Buffer Districts a wall, fence, shrub or hedge may be maintained to a maximum height of six (6) feet on property not otherwise restricted. All vision clearance requirements shall be maintained. Ord 2268 (1992) 17.94.140 - WALLS, FENCES, SHRUBS, HEDGES: In all Residential and Office Commercial Districts a wall, fence, shrub or hedge may be maintained to a maximum height of six (6) feet on property not otherwise restricted. All vision clearance requirements shall be maintained. Ord 2861 (1995) - 17.94.140 Walls, Fences, Shrubs, Hedges: In all Residential and Office Commercial Districts a wall, fence, shrub or hedge may be maintained to a maximum height of six (6) feet. All vision clearance requirements shall be maintained. Ord 2954 (1997) 17.94.140 Walls, Fences, Shrubs, Hedges: In all Residential and Commercial Zones a wall, fence, shrub or hedge may be maintained to a maximum height of six (6) feet within the building setback areas on property not otherwise restricted. All vision clearance requirements shall be maintained. 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 12 Page 3 | Wednesday, September 9, 2020Friday, September 04, 2020 Ord 3272 (2007) 17.94.140 Walls and Fences: In all residential and commercial zones a wall or fence, may be maintained to a maximum height of six (6) feet within building setback areas. All vision clearance requirements shall be maintained. Ord 3441 (2011) 17.94.140 Walls and Fences: In all residential and zones a wall or fence shall be no taller than 4 feet within the front building setback area, provided that a height of 6 feet is permitted within the front setback area if the top 2 feet is constructed of material that is at least 50% open work. The fence height maybe a maximum 6 feet between the front setback line and midpoint of the lot. The fence height may be a maximum of 8 feet from the midpoint of a lot to the rear property line, provided that the top 2 feet is constructed of a material that is at least 25% open (Note: lattice is 25% open). All vision clearance requirements per Section 17.94.090 (driveways, street and alley comers) shall be maintained. The finished side (side without the support) of a fence must face the neighboring property or street if on a comer lot. Fence post supports may contain a decorative cap that does not exceed 6 inches above the maximum fence height. Fenc es taller than 6 feet in height re quire a building permit. Ord 3664 (2019) 17.94.140 Walls and fences: In all residential zones a wall or fence shall be no taller than four feet within the front building setback area, provided that a height of six feet is permitted within the front setback area if the top two feet is constructed of material that is at least 50 percent open work. The fence height may be a maximum six feet between the front setback line and mid- point of the lot. The fence height may be a maximum of eight feet from the mid- point of a lot to the rear property line, provided that the top two feet is constructed of a material that is at least 25 percent open (Note: lattice is 25 percent open). All vision clearance requirements per section 17.94.090 (driveways, street and alley corners) shall be maintained. The finished side (side without the support) of a fence must face the neighboring property or if on a corner lot must face the street. Fence post supports may contain a decorative cap that does not exceed six inches above the maximum fence height. Fences taller than six feet in height require a building permit. 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 13 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 14 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 15 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 16 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 17 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 18 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 19 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 20 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 21 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 22 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 23 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 24 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 25 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 26 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 27 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 28 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 29 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 30 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 31 9/9/20 PC Meeting Agenda Packet Pg. 32 INCREASING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CAPACITY CODE ANALYSIS AND UPDATES PLANNING COMMISSION 9/9/2020 Our Team 2 Bob Bengford, AICP Partner-in-charge Scott Bonjukian, AICP Project planner 33 4 DOC –HB-1923 Housing Guidebooks & Multiple Projects 5 Action 1 Adopt an infill exemption under RCW 43.21C.229 for residential or mixed-use development (and consider any other relevant SEPA categorical exemptions). Titles 15, 16, 17, and 18 Action 2 Increase the number of maximum number of lots through a short subdivision process from 4 lots to 9 lots. Amend/revise associated subdivision standards. Title 16 Action 3 Adopt a form-based code for the City’s five commercial zones (CO, CN, CSD, CA, CBD). Titles 14 and 17 Department of Commerce Grant –Scope of Voluntary Actions 6 •Task 1 –Project Startup (today) •Task 2 *–Staff/Stakeholder Interviews •Task 3 –Code Analysis •Task 4 –Preliminary Concepts and Recommendations •Task 5 *–Form -Based Code Public Workshop (re: Action 3) •Task 6 *–Draft Code Updates and Planning Commission Review •Task 7 –Code/Ordinance Refinements •Task 8 *–City Council Adoption Support •Task 9 –Scoping for Development Regulations Update MAKERS’ Tasks and Schedule September October November December 2021 January February March *Key public engagement activities 7 •Collaboration / parallel effort •Stakeholder interviews -key business leaders & property owners •Analyze private development/investment interest and activity in Downtown •Coordinated form-based code workshop (late Fall?)* •Business community feedback on code drafts Chamber of Commerce Downtown Strategic Planning Effort 8 Code/Context Analysis –Getting up to Speed! Staff’s “Municipal Code Rubric” 9 All commercial zones that allow multifamily housing Form-Based Code Areas 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Approach/Experience –Code Organization Creating a “workable” zoning code organization: Anacortes, Bozeman, Ellensburg Port Angeles: 37 chapters in Title 17 18 Approach/Experience –User-Friendly Codes •Clear tables & lists over long paragraphs with links •Clear maps & graphics •Good & bad photo examples 19 Approach/Experience –Predictability + Flexibility Clear minimum standards, while integrating strategic flexibility •Tool box approach •Departures •Useful intent statements •Useful design criteria •Graphic examples 20 Approach/Experience –Hybrid Form-Based Codes 21 Approach/Experience Strategic Approach to Block Frontages 22 Approach/Experience –Block Frontages –Why??? •Best tool available to shape community “Form” •Recognizes that not all streets are the same •Tailor provisions to fit situation •Storefront •Arterials & transit corridors •Neighborhood safety, eyes on the street •Areas that warrant flexibility •Adaptable –to future changes •As conditions or goals change, you can change block frontage designations 23Block Frontage Standards Examples 24Block Frontage Standards Examples 25 Approach/Experience –Streetscape Standards 26 Approach/Experience –Housing Type Standards 27 Approach/Experience –Site & Building Design 28 Questions for Planning Commissioners 1.What is most important to you about this project??? •Whether it’s about an aspect of the final product, or in how we carry out the process to get there?? 2.Good/bad local recent local development examples??? •Are there relatively recent developments in town that you consider great examples for Port Angeles – and why? Likewise –are there bad examples that should be avoided and why?