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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION OF
JANUARY 8, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The Port Townsend Planning Commission met in regular session on January 8,
2015 in the Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. The meeting was called to
order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Monica Mick -Hager.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present at roll call were Monica Mick -Hager, Jack Range, Kirit
Bhansali, Nan Evans, Dwight Nicholson, and Douglas Frick.
Staff members present were Planning Manager/Senior Planner Judy Surber,
and Deputy City Clerk Kelly McLaughlin.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
The Agenda was updated to include the following items under New Business:
Jefferson Transit Comp Plan Amendment issue; and under Old Business:
Status of Planning Director Recruitment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 11, 2014
The December 11, 2014 Minutes were approved unanimously.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
Expansion of Applicability of Planned Unit Development Provisions
Ms. Surber provided a Memo summarizing a proposal to amend the
Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 17.32 Planned Unit Developments to allow for
Commercial Manufacturing Planned Unit Developments (CM-PUDs). This
would allow additional development flexibility to promote innovative, well
designed commercial and light manufacturing developments which are
supportive of the City's economic development goals and policies. The
Commission was asked to review the information included in the Memo in
preparation for further discussion at the January 22 meeting.
Jefferson Transit Comprehensive Plan Amendment Issue
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Ms. Surber reported that the City is in litigation with the Jefferson Transit
Authority regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment adopted by City
Council in December of 2014. Litigation matters are not to be discussed
and all questions should be referred to the City Attorney.
OLD BUSINESS
2016 Growth Management Periodic Update (Status Report and Planning
Commission Assessment Discussion)
Ms. Surber reported that the County may extend its deadline for completing
its GMA Periodic Update to 2018, but they plan on being done in December
of 2016. The City and County are proposing to use a Memorandum of
Agreement for certain aspects of developing GMA Comprehensive Plan
amendments and for the Joint Growth Management Steering Committee.
The City has selected a consultant to work on specific tasks for the Critical
Areas Ordinance. Ms. Surber displayed a chart showing the projected tasks
and timelines for the GMA Comprehensive Plan amendments. Planning
Commission members will each participate by serving on specific work group
committees, writing documents, developing website and survey content. Ms.
Surber asked the Commission members to provide her with ideas of what
information and resources they need to accomplish their tasks.
Status of Planning Director Recruitment
Planning Director interviews are scheduled for January 15.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for January 22, 2015.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Attest:
City Clerk's Office
Planning Comm issipri Chair
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