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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Agenda Packet 2023-04-12 AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION Hybrid Meeting – In-Person and Virtual City Council Chambers: 321 East 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Attend Virtual Meeting Here: https://www.cityofpa.us/984/Live-Virtual-Meetings April 12, 2023 6:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PUBLIC COMMENT IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the March 22, 2023 Regular Meeting V. WORK SESSION 1. The Growth Management Act and the Comprehensive Plan Introduction of the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) and its requirements for the City’s comprehensive planning process. VI. STAFF UPDATES VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS VIII. ADJOURNMENT April 12, 2023 Planning Commission Agenda Packet Page 1 of 5 Minutes of the March 22, 2023 Regular Meeting April 12, 2023 Planning Commission Agenda Packet Page 2 of 5 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION Hybrid Meeting – In Person and Virtual City Council Chambers: 321 E 5th Street, Port Angeles, Washington 98362 March 22, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER Chair Stanley opened the regular meeting at 6:05 P.M. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Benjamin Stanley (Chair) Andrew Schwab (Vice Chair) Richie Ahuja Tammy Dziadek Marolee Smith Commissioners Absent: James Taylor Colin Young – excused City Staff Present: Ben Braudrick (Senior Planner) Chris Cowgill (Assistant City Attorney) Holden Fleming (Housing Coordinator) Zach Trevino (Assistant Planner) Public Present: Mark Hodgson PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Stanley opened the meeting to public comment. No comments were provided during the public comment period. Chair Stanley closed the meeting to public comment. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Schwab moved to approve the minutes from the February 22, 2023 regular meeting of the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously through a consent vote (5-0). ACTION ITEM 1. Nomination and Election of Planning Commission Officers Chair Stanley introduced the item, stating that he is currently serving as the Chair of the Planning Commission. He asked whether any Commissioner who is not currently serving as the Chair or Vice Chair desires to serve in either capacity. No Commissioner expressed such a desire. Chair Stanley stated that he has no objection to serving as Chair for another term. Vice Chair Schwab April 12, 2023 Planning Commission Agenda Packet Page 3 of 5 Planning Commission Minutes March 22, 2023 Page 2 stated that he has no objection to serving as Vice Chair for another term and is eligible to do so. Vice Chair Schwab moved that the Planning Commission elect Chair Stanley as the Chair for the 2023-2024 session of the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded and passed (5-0) through a roll call vote. Commissioner Dziadek moved that the Planning Commission elect Vice Chair Schwab as Vice Chair for the 2023-2024 session of the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded and passed (5-0) through a roll call vote. WORK SESSION 1. Annual Legal Training for Planning Commissioners Attorney Cowgill provided a training for the Planning Commission covering the Washington Public Records Act, the Open Public Meetings Act, ethical principles, and conflicts of interest considerations for Planning Commissioners. Following the presentation, the Planning Commission asked questions of Attorney Cowgill regarding the material. STAFF UPDATES City staff provided the following updates to the Commission: • Planner Braudrick announced that the amendments to Title 17 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code had been approved by the City Council. Following the first reading of the amendment by City Council, the proposed temporary housing standards were removed from the draft ordinance for further consideration by staff in the near future. The temporary housing amendments will not be presented to the Planning Commission again because the intent of the proposed standards will remain the same. He noted that the City Council thanked the Planning Commission for their role in the Pursuing Housing for All process. • Planner Fleming explained that a separate section of code will be needed to adequately address temporary housing in the community. He provided an overview of what staff intends to accomplish with this planned near-term PAMC amendment. • Planner Braudrick stated that the City Council moved to direct staff to hold a joint meeting between the City Council and the Planning Commission to discuss priorities. The meeting will likely be scheduled for May 16th prior to the regularly scheduled City Council meeting, so Commissioners should add that date to their calendars. • Planner Braudrick announced that an RFP for a short-term rental inventory and compliance analysis has been distributed. The result of this process will enable the City to better regulate short-term rentals. • Planner Braudrick provided a status update on the Race Street Construction Project, which has commenced. Commissioner Smith suggested that a detour with proper signage be established. Planner Braudrick stated he would discuss this suggestion with the project’s construction managers. • Planner Braudrick confirmed that the regular meeting of the Planning Commission meeting will occur on April 12, 2023 and will involve discussion of next steps in the City’s climate resiliency planning process. April 12, 2023 Planning Commission Agenda Packet Page 4 of 5 Planning Commission Minutes March 22, 2023 Page 3 • Planner Braudrick explained that staff had attended the Port Angeles Home Show on March 18th and 19th, with the City booth serving as a useful community listening station for planning issues. • Planner Braudrick confirmed that the Finance Director is working on preparing a white paper in response to the Commission’s request for financial information made at the previous meeting. • Planner Trevino explained that he had attended the Natural Climate Solutions workshop held by the Emerald Edge Program of The Nature Conservancy and the Strait Ecosystem Recovery Network March 6th through 8th in Blyn, WA. The attendees will continue meeting monthly to continue the collaborative planning process. The connections made during this workshop may prove useful during the Climate Resiliency – Comprehensive Plan Integration Process. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS • Commissioner Ahuja announced that the International Panel on Climate Change has released a synthesis report that he encourages the Commissioners to review. He encouraged each Commissioner to read the report’s summary for policymakers. • Vice Chair Schwab explained that House Bill 1337 would, if passed, allow for restrictions to be placed on the use of ADUs as short-term rentals and allow for more flexibility in the size of ADUs. • Chair Stanley asked staff to display an image of the City-owned industrial waterline that he took while running along the shoreline. Staff displayed the image, which depicts a leak in the pipe. Chair Stanley clarified that the leaking line does not contain the City’s general water supply, only water used by the paper mill. This line damage demonstrates the importance of maintaining infrastructure for community resilience. He stated that climate resiliency plan implementation will need to incorporate infrastructure improvement. ADJOURNMENT Chair Stanley moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously (5-0). The meeting adjourned at 7:59 P.M. Zach Trevino, Secretary Ben Stanley, Chair MINUTES PREPARED BY: Zach Trevino, Secretary April 12, 2023 Planning Commission Agenda Packet Page 5 of 5