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Home My WebLink About020890 Min t A �* L T City of Port rise Planning Commission 540 water St., Port 'Townsend, WA 98368 2061385.3000 ' Regular Neeting of February 8, 1990 1 , Roll Call Mr. Tavernakis called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. Other members present were Lois Sherwood, Ron Kosec, Caren Erickson, Sally McDole and Alan Carman. Also present was Planning an Building Director Michael Hildt. T . Reading and Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting Mr. Kosec Moved to approve the minutes from the January 4, 1990 Sign Code Workshop and the January 11 , 1990 Regular Meeting minutes. Ms. Erickson seconded and all were in favor. 111 . Communications Current mail will be presented during the presentation of the Admiral Marine Works Variance. IV. Did Business A. Variance 8911#02 , Judith and Kurt Dobs insky (continued from December 2 , 1989) 1, Staff Presentation and Review The applicants are remodeling a single-family residence located at 535 Blaine Street and propose to construct stairs encroaching into the setback within four feet of the property line. Draft of the Findings of Fact recommends denial of the variance whi Planning Commission f4eeting-February 8. 1990 Page 2 of Mr. Carman stated that the variance as proposed would he less intrusive than other existing structures in the neighborhood, He also stated that the road width is excessive in the subject area and makes the full setback unnecessary, Mr. Crman stated that he was in favor of Draft B which would recommend approval of the variance. Ms. Erickson stated that the request was not for the Minimum variance necessary. Ms. McDole stated that the person who designed the remodeling project should have taken the setback restrictions into consideration. Mr, Tavernakis stated that he is in favor of restoration and pointed out that no negative testimony was given. Mr. Carman moved to recommend approval of Draft B of the Findings f Fact and Conclusions to the City Council., recommending approval of the variance. Nis. Sherwood seconded. Ms. McDole stated that -if variances continue t o be granted based on neighboring properties the setbacks will continue to get closer to the streets. • The motion failed - --2 with Mr. Tavernakis and Mr. Carman voting in favor of the motion. Mr. Kosec Moved to approve Draft A of the variance request which recommends the variance he denied. Ms. McDole seconded. Discussion. Ms. Sherwood stated that she based her Grote on the criteria in the ordinance. The motion carried 4-2 with Mr. Carman and Mr. Tavernakis dissenting. B. Variance 8912-01, Admiral Marine Works 1. Staff Presentation and Review Mr. Hildt distributed recent communications received concerning the Admiral Marine Works Variance, New letters were received from Ca►rleys, Murray Auto Parts, Skookum Marine Construction Inc. , and Homer Smith Insurance, Inc. All letters supported Admiral Marine's request for a height variance. Mr, Hildt reviewed the application for a height variance, as well '� Planning Commission Meeting--February 8. 1990 i Page as staff draft Findings and Conclusions, Draft A recommends denial of the variance, while Draft B recommends approval. The applicants propose to construct a fifty-foot addition to an existing building located at 919 Haines street. Bill Toskey, Port Manager, expressed his approval of the proposed project and submitted a letter in support of granting the variance. 2. Public Testimony Casey McKinney, of Admiral Marine, stated that the v ►rince would not have a detrimental effect on neighboring views. He also stated the need for the larger building is a result of the size of heats to be constructed. Horner smith Ill stated that the larger building will be safer for the boat building personnel.. Bill Toskey, Port Manager, stated that no bettor marine industrial location exists in Jefferson County;; for this project. This building would allow the applicant to keep with the state of the art, He stated the reasoning for limiting, the height of buildings does not apply here since fire fighting and view obstruction should not be a problem. Mr. Toskey also stated his feeling that the building would add to the panoramic view from neighboring residences, r + Don Avery stated that the height limitation was established when the industry produced smaller boats. Daviel King, project manager at Admiral. Marine,, stated that the building is not more than is needed for the production. Bill Medlicott, Holly Hill House Bed and Breakfast, feels that this variance will allow for the promotion of Port Townsend in a way other than tourism. Shirley Rishard, neighboring property owner, stated that the buildings will not be a view obstruction. Bill lotadka stated that he was in approval of the variance, explaining that Admiral Marine has a world-wide reputation for quality workmanship and brings substantial revenues to the community. Eric Dobson stated that he came to Port Townsend because of the boat building industry. Earl Wakefield, an Admiral Marine employee, stated that the ` proposed location will cause the least possible impact. 0 Planning Comission Meeti Planning Commission Meeting--February 8, 1990 Page 5 of Mr. Kosec moved to approve variance 8912-01 re -commending Draft with amendments a suggested by the City Attorney. Ms. McDole seconded and all were in favor. Conditional Use, 8912-03 , Pamela Bird and Richard Lloyd Ir. Hildt reviewed the application stating that the applicants propose to establish a bed and breakfast inn as well as an art and antique gallery at 538 Fillmore. The draft recommended approval of the application. 2, Public Testimony Richard Lloyd, was present. Ms. Medlicott stated that the mailed notification was not complete; that the post cards mentioned the art and antique gallery, but did not mention the Bed and Breakfast Inn. Ms. McDole stated that the application should be continued to the next available meeting which would allow proper notice. Joan Deering stated her approval of the application. Mr, Harper suggested that the hearing be postponed with corrected notice. Ms. Erickson mored to continue the hearing to the February 2 , 1990 , meeting where it would be the first item on the agenda. The public should be notified of the complete application. Ms. McDole seconded and all voted in favor. D. Draft ordinance relating to Binding Site Plan Review (Continued from January 11, 1990) Mr. Harper, City Attorney, stated that Draft 2 of the Binding Site Plan was the document reviewed at the last meeting. He stated that some Municipalities approve a general plan and others approve a more specific plan. He asked the Commission which direction they would life to go, Mr, Carman stated his preference for the general concept plan with the details coning in later. The commission discussed the two options of the Binding site Plans. 1. Bill Toskey stated that the less detailed binding site plan would be much more flexible. Planning commission meeting--February 8, 1990 Page During discussion the Commission concurred that the more flexible option, similar to the Tukwl.l l a ordinance, would be most des i reabl e. Mr-. Iger will prepare the binding site plan for the Planning Commission by February 27 , 1990 , and the plan will be reviewed at the March 8, 1990, meeting. Ve New Business Conditional Use, 9001-05, Gary Coard scheduled for the March 29, 1990 , meeting Carman/Erickson Variance, 9001-06, Richard She el scheduled for' the March 29', 1990 , meeting Grimm sec i 4 Variance, 9001-07, Dennis n Paulette O'Rourke seduledfor the April 12 , 1990 , meeting McDoe/Sherwood Street Tacatio # 9001-08, H, Donald Bliss scheduled for the April 124? 1990, meeting (Carman/Erickson V1 . Announcements Chairman Tavernakis will not be available for the April 12, 1990 meeting. February- 2 j- , 19 0 Conditional Use, 8912-03 , Lloyd/Bird (Sherwood/Carman) Short Plat, 8912-04 , Glenn Wood (Erickson/Grimm) Street Vacation, 8912-05, Robert and Jacqueline Rickard (Kosec/McDole) Rezone, 8912-06, Conditional. Use, 9001-03p City of Port Townsend (Erickson/Carman) Maj:ch 8,----199 Rezone, 8912-02 , Philip Hassrick (Erickson/Sherwood) k. Conditional Use, 8912-07, Doug and Clancy Lamy p ole Grimm Conditional Use, 9001-02 , Mary Anne and George Nieminen (Kosec/Sherwood) Binding Site Plan Draft ordinance k k r r i Planning commission Meeting--February 8. 1990 Pace 7 of , roh 29,..- 199 Amended Conditional Use, 8908-01, Sperry/Little Carman/Sherwood) Conditional Use, 9001-05, Garr Coard (Carman/Erickson Variance, 9001-06, Richard Sheffer. Grimm/Kosec ��1 1�,0 Variance, 900 .-0 , Dennis and Paulette O'Rourke oDole/Sherwood) Street Vacation, 9001-08, H, Donald Bliss (Carman/Erickson Meeting was adjourned at 10: 30 p,m, } Darlene Bloomfield PlanningCommission Secretary 5 4