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Meeting Held Virtually
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
February 24, 2021 6:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Schwab opened the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Andrew Schwab (Chair), Benjamin Stanley (Vice-Chair), Richie
Ahuja, Steve Luxton, Marolee Smith, Colin Young
City Staff Present: Emma Bolin (Manager)
Ben Braudrick (Associate Planner)
Public Present: John Ralston
PUBLIC COMMENT:
John Ralston, City Resident
Mentioned his continued interest in being interviewed by Makers, Inc. as a part of the 2021
housing related code updates.
Chair Schwab closed public comments
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Young moved to accept the minutes from the February 2, 2021 Joint City
Council/Planning Commission meeting and the February 10, 2021 regular meeting. Vice Chair
Stanley seconded, all were in approval
ACTION ITEMS
1. Work Session: Climate Resiliency Plan Task 4 Preparation
Vice Chair Stanley introduced and led the Commission through his process in evaluating the
Conservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan with a SWOT analysis. Discussion followed on
the SWOT contents and the timing of element review and final analysis document. It was agreed
that two-three meetings to review would be appropriate in order to not rush the process and provide
staff time to synthesize each Commissioner’s analysis. Commission discussion on the Housing
Element followed. Commissioner Smith asked if she could work with someone else on the Housing
Element. Staff responded that they could help facilitate that.
STAFF UPDATES
CED Manager Bolin updated the Commission on the ordinance that staff was considering bringing
to the Planning Commission, the Shoreline Master Program public comment period and public
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hearing, the Cascadia meeting with the Climate Action Planning Group, and Planning
Commissioner Vacancies.
Associate Planner Braudrick updated the Commission on the Peninsula Section Forum on Housing
and the availability of the recording. He shared that he has been selected to sit on a state panel that
will help local governments integrate hazard mitigation into their comprehensive plan.
REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
Commission Young asked when the Planning Commissioner application process closed. Manager
Bolin stated that it was open until filled.
Commissioner Luxton asked what the Commissions could do concerning his comments on housing
at the Joint Council/Commission meeting. Chair Schwab stated that it could be put on a future
agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Ben Braudrick, Secretary Andrew Schwab, Chair
PREPARED BY: Ben Braudrick, Secretary
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