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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 23, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The Port Townsend Planning Commission met in regular session on October 23,
2014 in the Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. The meeting was called to order
at 6:35 p.m. by Chairperson Monica Mick-Hager.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present at roll call were Monica Mick-Hager, Dwight Nicholson, Jack
Range, Nan Evans, and Kirit Bhansali with Gee Heckscher, and Douglas Frick
excused.
Staff members present were Community Services Director Rick Sepler, Planning
Manager/Senior Planner Judy Surber, and Deputy City Clerk Kelly McLaughlin.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Motion: Jack Range moved to approve Kirit Bhansali seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 9, 2014
Motion: Kirit Bhansali moved to approve the October 9, 2014 Minutes with the addition
of a semi colon after Bhansali's name in the roll call. Nan Evans seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
NEW BUSINESS - NONE
OLD BUSINESS
2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendments- Revised Findings & Conclusions
Planning Manager/Senior Planner Surber summarized the Findings that were
revised based on the Commission's discussion and action at the October 9
meeting. She added that all references to the Resource Conservation Office will be
changed to Recreation and Conservation Office.
Motion: Nan Evans moved to approve Findings, Conclusions and
Recommendations for the 2014 Comprehensive Plan Docket as identified in
the October 23, 2014 memorandum, with an additional clarifying sentence to be
added on page 16 after line 26 to read "The Planning Commission did not accept
the recommendation for two additional trails."Kirit Bhansali seconded.
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Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
2016 GMA Periodic Update - Developing the Planning Commission
Assessment
Chairperson Mick-Hager and Commissioner Evans reported on their discussions
with City Council members in an effort to begin developing common topics and
visions for the 2016 Comprehensive Plan updates. Planning Manager/Senior
Planner Surber presented a memo from Cascadia Community Planning Services
outlining the requirements, assumptions and suggested amendment options for the
Planning Commission's update process. Community Services Director Sepler
facilitated a discussion regarding the existing attributes and values of the
community. Challenges to retaining the attributes and possible solutions
were suggested. These ideas will provide initial guidance toward developing
possible amendments. Community Services Director Sepler is leaving employment
with the City at the end of this month, and he reported that additional staff will be
added to work with consultants, the Planning Commission, and the public as the
plan develops. A Department of Commerce Grant provides some funding for the
process.
OTHER BUSINESS - NONE
UPCOMING MEETINGS (SEE CALENDAR ON BACK OF AGENDA)
The next meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2014. Future meeting dates will be
discussed at that time.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Attest-.
Planning Commission Gha'r �_✓
City Clerk's Office
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