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Home My WebLink About062587 Min Packet ► 4 F �, - ,'' .. PORT TD1N S E l D.- WASHINGTON { .i *,PTom xL rCTJ{ . i n !T OF PO IST.TOW SEI D ! MINUTES .JUNE .25, 19.87 . I I p'ning Business. Chaixman Carmancailled the -meeting,tor o d r -at .45 R's M,. _ F Members present were D n- iogl end', on ld.McLarn y, Alan Carmanr, .Ron Msec, and . . Sim Tavernaki.s.' '.A. q orum was present-... • Also present Iwia' s City -Planner. Michae'l Hildt. • - ai z. t k + *Ron os c'moved .that' th& minutes, f April 30,= .1987.' bei,a�ppr v d,-xs written. Don McLarney seconded the motion and the''vote ,was una u `he.minutes of May 28, `• * 1987 were notLapproved until the secretary Could listen to the tapes of the' meeting to' Verify what'-was said by `applicaLi t on 'page 209ninth paragraph, last • { sentence, a jr}r ,.. '�. _ � r � nag me , In o ppl cat on ' 587-0111Conditional Use -Request ".N.Y /o t. Townsend Reap � Inc-, - I nc: ' - y it L# i. Port T wnsend Wa,. 98368 city ti Janne -.Michael Hildt..reviewed with-tie -comm_i sigF n'the - a. re o r a� c w r p a + ,,al es• the official minutes), The pp4canproposes construct a! !..forty-one unit,,three• and one-half story motel at Thai er':and Washington Streets on Port - ownsind Bay. Forty-two"'off -street :.parking.,spaces 'are .to be'pro�rided .on a paved and landscaped- pa. king:l .t' n 'the site. Aco s will b46 fron Thayer Street.' ' the proponent-=will-make the 'necessary street improvements and also improve the end of Thayer.{ i� � oar- u 11 ,.,acs o -r ti4elands. TO structures' pr sentl r; # On the sits wi ll -be' removed RAchard Spindor;y xepsen ing,,-the `g li nt,.Ystgted t6at the -location had good A access -and�wouldpro�rld , ogig .fo�r' more, people thaji? currently available. It ' wound be ins easy,�walking-di s tanc e of do rntow 0 -publi � transit' and etc. r' He s id r a r that they trie-d-A include everything:o4h'.t -appliea.ttion. The planned landscaping ' will be, s erafIced, somewhat by`.there Ai' ed'.Side wal . - "hey. are conce=rned about ' the x� es d •�l #-f o ;,setback.-ori L he seaward. side and! wild like to.-keep. the * F distance n ope ., ..Wd.hey xoul4do.{'-the..best': ;job p s.e.i le: •' hey`ha�d' to rebuild the seawall with;; t&psi-d.o n; to � b i ;. rid =r i of`port,bur messes didt not bother 'them. ., -#.. • .. .' _ ;'*,.` • 'i`. r Yount,. •Part~;Mara ems' resen a! letter r , Ge o g : a p d 1 add s ng their concerns for the ` prosaLl.'_ #Ir,: . nt tated� that•,{thr;_p �ina:ry,do' ic was for precedent' setting., y r #of- presidential:b sid , gin•IndiLstrial business -which wiu l have wnoi e..-ah 6d ors. The P -has -lea ed`the�fish processing plant to the ' day fisheries which will have late and eixly.4morn n' g hours all year. -The port has 'no problem with -the request as long as�.the' a l nt can- live with the: fi h ribs- JL fi f+a - Chairman a Carman.rre d•the Port's letter'-for oar the,rcor �, stating the reasons aiready mentioned a copy pfthe d letter is on ,file with-the 6fficial minute's), , # * , Mr. ,Spindori i old...nth ,. omriii sio i that the pro 4 ra � not zoned`_ manufa turi only ommer lal,Ii.. ..the `processing plant is; per ba�bly gr n4f t eyed. They still see :no robleml.with it t Everything will -be feinted towards the bay.' 4 a Ted Belgard stated that* h was in favor of ,the development requested,, He had a -question regarding the sidewalks. It was his` opinion that the street right of way went 10 feet beyond' the gutters, Chairman Carman said that -the street was off*een tergd- to the s ut 6 as he recalled,. in' order to miss the D Leo building. Ir. Yount said that there were certainly some buildings that are in the right of way. x The commission questioned.,'the ap cants representative and learned these facts, The proponent hays been in the motel business in excess of 15 years. The proposal a would be f.'.wood . onstruction. A sign has •hot 4 been thought of as. yet. ,promenade would create too much liability for applicant. Ori.being questioned, Mr. Yount told ft cow" ission that the part ,had a master ` program, but that it Was Subservierit to the 'City's and County's Plans. Mr. Yount told the colmission that the# New ,Day Fisheries had a -.1 ,yea.r levee with two five year-renewal options. Ife saki' there were .operating hours restriction n them. ' Michael i dt-„.told,the ;comm i Sion',that,d�hss 'would like :.'to suggest a, condition, int- e i �:t � d scu n:.:* r _. :� Ott o i er � el lay ” ': o s ' • The:resulting i.ningl,. . states: "*The Port of Part ' 1UnSend submitted a fetter dated ,Tune 22, 1987� stating` that the Port his recently ,entered into a long term lease with New Day Fisheries,- Ind. to use the Port's fish processing facility immediately gest of- the.proposed motel- across -Thayer -Street, The' letter5 d in pertinent, pairt, "One + ho' uld understand that they (New' Day Fisheries)- will be operating sate at right and early in the'morning almost all year around. There will be a constant odor and noise consistent with the practice of Fish processing. It is our view that--the encroachment o 'residential development into manufacturing/processing areas is a dangerous precedent because it generates the d potential for conflict, The Port desires to be good neighbors. However,,ver, the 'Vaterbury Management, Inc. - should inform clients and potential clients that the �- ew Day operation could affect thein living environment.#' The applicant stated during the hearing that the anticipated impacts described by the Port are acknowledged and accepted." , 4 , a Chairman Cannan read the pertinent criteria for a Conditional Use Request. The Commission hien reviewed the Sugg ste ,..-Findings o Fact.and including the above 5 added Finding tuber The commission then reviewed the suggested Conclusions and accepted them -as submitted. The Conditions were reviewed and ,the charges were } + dor dition 3. "Public beach access improvements the south end of . . Thayer Street be constructed and" aint fined by the applicant," i . nd maintained by -the applicanVbeing added), 4 ' , . Condition -4. Jim Taverna is- was concerned ."bot the fire protection access to- the south. and-rernin'ded the commission of the conce'rn addressed in Fa previous waterfront.proposal. The changed Condition 4. reads "In order to Forestall storm water erosion damage to im- provementsio' to assure' fire protection access to the south side I i `, of the'.building, to.' reserve and protect water quality, and t Freserve public views of the shoreline,' the motel building shall - be setback fifteen feet from the sea wall. The sea ,w ll shall be reconstructed to meet engineering standards to the one hundred year storm."' - The commission agreed that all these points should . L be addressed{ in the condition, - dridi i*io Condition 8. ,was changed beca�use�- i the commission thou ht s �� d g year . was,too -long and they wanted a specific date. Condition 8. reads '"The conditional{ use permit shall expire on December 34 1989, •unless construction has been cbmple'ted and final inspection has been - tipose prior to that dale * 4 S a ' i2- h 4 Ron -Kosec moved, to recommend to the City Council approval of +Conditonal Use App4cation No. 587-01= with the -am ngs,...Conclusions and Conditions ` 1-w8.as, the r' a ue meet nd :ti. nal ."Use,,, ri:t r i�l . . ° " iM4 -Tavernakis } . seconded the motion and the vote. wars 'unanimous, III. Application- o. 587-0 #, '' ` 4 ' i Friends of the Library Variance Request 1220 Lawrence Street. -. . . i ;• port Townsend Wa,, 98368 Thea licant aro uses erect a- t sign on the front lawn o the pp p r' � fort Townsend public Library to show progress on the community fund raising campaign to renovate and expand the library building. The proposed sign Is-to be fif ty r square Feet and depict a. Shelf of library books. 'A book back is to be colored in for eve $25,000 raised so the '� publl cn..rea. l.ly:. see progress' toward, the goal. The goal is hoped to be reached by the fall oft 1988. The campaign i not to run longer than two years. Michael Hildt pares'e ted the staff findings a copy is attached to the official} minutes). Mr. Hildt told. the -commission that the city pian allows- for a temporary sign, but it can only be sixteen square feet and bb up for no longer than 60 days. This is why a variance is required. ' r lariare, Floyd, ' representing the Friends,of the Library;, stated that she didn't have anything to add, but was available to answer quebtions, Don. NcLarney asked i the sign would tie lie full fifty square feet. Mrs. Floyd stated that it'would most likely be smaller. He also wanted to know if the ` winds. of Port Townsend. would -be allowed for and what- 'about v ndali,sm' Ids.'+Floyd stated that a contractor was putting It, up (Pete Robb)' aid it would be done properly. The Friends of the Library would b responsible for the sign. Where would be no lighting. . , Dr.. Tavernakis ,as ed, f the: Friends of the{Libra ry would want to 'pint a sign up elsewhere when `there- would.be,more visability . Mrs*.. Floyd said that they had r --decided against putting it up elsewhere'. They felt the library was the right place for it -and they vt6ii1d.put posters up elsewhiare., . + Chaikman Carman read Variance Criteria 17-34 of the Fokt Townsend Municipal Code. ' The commission reviewed the Findings and, Conclusions,", They, approved the suggested Condition and added .a second one to reads '"The Friends of -the Library shall ensure proper installation; and continuing maintenance of the sign during the life of the variances"' y Don• McLarn y mored to recommend to the City Council' approval of Variance Request r No.. 587- with the Findings, Conclusions an' d the two. Conditions for approval, as it 'the Variance Criteria in l '.34 of the. p.T. . . Dori Hoglund seconded the motion -and the vote was unanimous. Iv* New Business Starlet . acat on Request No. 587-05-Loren & Lary Krieger-Committee of Slate r/Grimm + To be previewed July 23, 1987. Variance Application No$- 687-01-lit. 'Townsend Dumber o.-Committee f,.M Larne / Tavernakis-to be heard August 27, 1987a ` • . ' 4 ' V Adjournment Chairman Carman ad Dunned.the meeting at 9:30 P.M. , GPM' _ Vf-rier n Mtil I r a V_ d rA=+2 ry 7 To: Planning Commission From: Michael Hildt - y Exec. Asst./P anner Date: June i , 1987 Be: Cond .tional Use 587-01, WATERBURY HANAGEMENTs INC,, 41 Unit Motel in c-H zone. Background: Applicant proposes to construct a forty -one unit, three and one-half story motel at Thayer and Washington Streets on Port Townsend Bay. Immediately to the east of the site is a vacant auto repay' shop; to the west across Thayer Street is fish processing facility now in negotiation for a new processor; to the north -across Washington Street is a small retail center, including a restaurant and other shops and services; and to the south is Port Townsend Bay. Forty-two off-street parking spaces ars to be provided on a paved and landscaped parking lot on the sats. Vehicular access will be from Thayer Street. The developer will make the necessary street improvements as well as improve the end of Thayer Street for public access to the tidelands, - including benches, picnic area and access stairs. The two structures presently on the site will be removed. The gross floor- area of the -proposed motel structure is 17,500 square feet, well within th6 24, 16square feet lot area) 10 permitted in the -II zone. The building iB to,-be within the thirty-five foot limit. ' The property is in the flood play and will have to meet the flood damage prevention requirements of chapter 15. 08 PT . ecw=ndaticn: Under appropriate conditions) ,- the proposed development meets the conditional use criteria (1 7 .64.040 PTHC) . For purposes of pedestrian safety and to encourage motel guests to wad.k downtown rather than add further parking and traffic congestion, a five foot sidewalk should be required on Washington Street. In order to preserve public views of the shoreline, forestall stormwater erasion damage to improvements, and to preserve and protect water quality, the motel building should be setback fifteen feet from the seawall. Accordingly, it is recommended that the conditional use permit b GRANTED AS CONDITIONED. Eight specific conditions are recommended in the attached draft findings and conclusions for your consideration. EINDINGS nv FAnT AHD (;QNCLj]STQHSOF TEM PLAHNTNG�co IcSIo Date: June 25, 1987 • Re: conditional Use 587-81, WATERBURY MANAGMENT, INC. , forty--one unit motel in the c--H zone. After respectful consideration of the above referenced appli- cation ppl - ca ion including on-site In pect ion of the property, and after timely notification and hearing, the Port Townsend Planning Commission hereby submits to the city council the following findings and conclusions: Findings: . Applicant proposes {to construct a -forty-one unit, three and one-half Btory motel at Thayer and Washington Streets on Port Townsend Pay. Immediately to the east of the :sate is a vacant auto repair- shop; to the west across Thayer Street is a fish processing facility now In negotiation for a new processor; to the north across Washington Street yis a small retail center, including restaurant and other shops and services; and to the south is Port Townsend Bay. 2. Forty- two off--street parking spaces are to be provided on paved and landscaped parking lot on the site. Vehicular access will be from Thayer Street. The developer will make the necessary street improvements as well as improve the end of Thayer Street for public access to the tidelands, including benches, picnic area, access stairs and landscaping. 2. The gross floor* area of the proposed motel structure is . 17,500 square feet, less than the 24, 165 square feet- (lot area) permitted in the C-11 zone. The building iB to be within the thirty-five foot height limit. The two structures presently on the site are to be removed. 8. The proposed motel would provide needed lodgings for Port Townsend visitors and would be well-located within easy walking distance to downtown and the Boat Haven. vehicular traffic generated by the motel would be easily .accommodated from SR 28 via Kearney and Washington Streets with immediate access via Thayer- Street to be improved by the applicant. Guests visiting downtown restaurants and shops on foot would not add to downtown vehicular and parking congestion 4. The existing sea walk. Is heavily eroded and would be replaced as part of the proposed construction. Current and future public views of the. shoreline and bay would be reduced. Planning Commission, 587-01 1 Page 1 of 3 The property s in flood plain zone B of the Flood Insurance Study, Federal Insurance Administration 1981 . . The Port of Port Townsend submitted a letter dated June 22, 1987, stating that the Port has recently entered into a long term .ease with New Day Fisheries, Inc. to use the Port's fish processing facility immediately west of the proposed motel across Thayer Street. The letter stated - in pertinent -part,--"one should-- nderst nd-----_..__ that they New Bay isheries will be operating late at night and early in the morning almost all year around. There will be a constant odor and noise conBistent with the practice of fiBh processing. "It is our view that the encroachment of -residential devel- opment into manufacturing/processing areas is a► dangerous prece- dent because it generates the potential four conflict. The Port desires to be good neighbors. However, the Waterbury Management Inc. should inform clients and potential clients that the New Darr operation could affect their living environment. ;' The applicant stated during the hearing that the anticipated impacts described by the Port are acknowledged and accepted. Cgnclusigna: 1. The city council found at its meeting of June 16, 1987, that the proposal would not have any significant adverse environmental impacts. 2. The proposed motel use of the subject property will not endanger the public health or safety, nor will a nuisance be created. . The proposed use will be required to meet all of the condi- tions and specifications set forth t.n the C-Izone in which the property is located. 4. The proposed use will not be injurious or detrimental to adjoining or abutting property. . The location and character of the use will be in harmony with the area in which it is located and will be in general conformity with the Comprehensive Plan_ In consideration of the aforementioned findings and conclusions, . the Planning Commission recommends that the above referenced application be GRANTED AS CONDITIONED: 1. To encourage motel guests to walk rather than drive into downtown and to preserve pedestrian safety, a- five-foot wide sidewalk shall be constructed by the applicant along the south Planning Commission, 587-01 Mage 2 o 4 s 5 5y Bide of Washington Street from Thayer Street to the east property line in accordance with design and standards approved by the Director of Public ior• s. •r 2. Improvements to Thayer Street for vehicular use shall be constructed by the applicant to design and standards approved b the Director of Public Works. . Pubic` beach access improvements to the south end of . Thayer Street be constructed and maintained by the applicant, including benches, picnic area, landscaping and access stains to the beach. Specific design of these improvements to be approved by the Board of Adjustment (City Council) . 4. In -order to forestall storm water erosion damage to improvements, to assure fire protection access to the south side of the building, to preserve and protect water quality, and to preserve public views of the shoreline, the motel building shall be setback fifteen feet from the sea wall. The sea wall shall be reconstructed to meet engineering standards to the one hundred year storm. . All required conditionB" and specifications of the a- one shall be met. 6. All requirements and conditions of Chapter 18. 08 PTC, Flood Damage Protection shall be met. . All improvements and conditions shall be completed prior to occupancy. 8. The conditional use permit shall expire on December 31, 1989, unless construction has been completed and final inspection has been passed prior to that date. Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Port Townsend Planning Commission, James Tavernakis, Member Planning Commission, 587-01 Page 3 of 3 i i VP } PORT OF , PORT TOWNSEND We Box 1180 -Row, 2539 Washington Street Port Townsend,Washington 98368 Phone; (206) 3815-2355 Seattle: 464-7207 SCAN: -7207 June 22, 1987 f Port Townsend Planning Commission Port Townsend City Hall Port Townsend , Washington 98368 Commission Members On behal"f ofthe Port Commission , this - is in response to the Public Notice regarding the conditional use permit, App1ication Number 587-. 01 , for the construction of a motel located on Lots 5,, 6, 7, and 8 of Block 26 of the L.B. Hastings 2nd Addition of Port 'Townsend within Section 11 , Township 30 North, Range 1 West, Wei. We have only one objectione It is located right next to the Pont' s fish processing plant . New Day Fisheries Inc . has recently signed a fifteen year lease to utilize our facility. One should understand that they will be operating late at night and early in the morning almost all year around ,. There will be a constant odor* and noise consistent with the practice of fish processing . It is our view that the encroachment of resident"ial development into manufacturing/processing areas is a dangerous president because it generates the potential for conflict * The Port desires to be good neighbors . However, the Waterbury Management Inc . should inform clients and potential clients that the New flay operation could affect their living environment . In summary , the Port does not object to the motel project as a development . Howevert the Port noes not desire or intend to modify its lease with New Day Fisheries with regard to its hours or methods of operation . Sincerely,, or B. ou Manager cc . The Commission B yrb t + i PLANNING CUMMSTOM Date: .Tune 25, 1987 Re: variance Application 7- 4, FRIENDS of THE BORT TOWNSEND LIBRARY, temporary sign larger and for longer duration than permitted. After respectful consideration of the above referenced appli- cation includingon-site inspection of the property, and after timely notification and hearing, the Part Townsend Planning Commission hereby submits to the Catty Council the following findings and conclusions Finding-S. 1. Applicant proposes to erect a temporary sign on the front lawn of the Port Townsend Public Library to show progress on the community fund raising campaign to renovate and expand the library building. The property is located at 1220 Lawrence Street, a major arterial street, and 1s zoned P-I . 2. To the west is a single-family residence, to the east (side on which the sign is to be erected) is the First Baptist Church. To the south and east is the uptown C-III zoning district; to the north and west is R-I zoning. 8. The Port Townsend Library is a 13 Carnegie Library building. The renovation and expansion project has been estimated at $800,000, half of which is to raised locally as match for an anticipated Library Services and Construction Act Title II grant. The City of Port Townsend has endorsed the proposed project. . 4. The proposed sign is to be fifty square feet and depict a shelf of library books. A book back is to be colored in for every $25,000 raised so the public can readily see progress toward the goad. The applicant hopes to meet the goal by the fall of 1988. The campaign is not to run longer than two years. Chapter 17.34.090(J) provides for special purpose signs for a purpose not anticipated by the chapter. A variance is required because such signs are not permitted to be larger than sixteen square feet .in area and are to be in use for less than sixty days. 1. The sign required by the applicant is nec ssar-y to achieve Planning Commission, 587 -04 Page 1 of 2 an important public purpose which was not anticipated in the adoption of Chapter 17.34 PT C, SIGNS. 2. Literal interpretation and strict application of the provisions and requirements of Chapter 17.34 PTMC would cause hardship because of the unique and unusual conditions of the property and purposes for which the proposed sign is required. 3. The granting of the variance would not be materially detrimental to the property owners in the vicinity and the travelling public. . The granting of the variance, limited to a two year period, would not be contrary to the objects of Chapter 34. 17 PTMC relating to the placement of suns and the reduction of clutter. In conBideration of the aforementioned findings and conclusions, the Port Townsend Planning Commission recommends that the above referenced application be GRANTED AS CONDITIONED: 1. The proposed sign shall not exceed fifty square feet in area and shall not be in use for Longer than two years. 2. The Friends of the Library shall ensure proper installation and continuing maintenance of the sign during the life of the variance. Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Port Townsend Planning Commission, Donald F. McLarney, Oembe 7 Planning Commission, 8' -04 Page 2 of 2 To: Planning Commission demperB From: Michael Hildt 3 Re: June 25 meAing * * 7:30 PH Date_ June 16, 1987 Because John Clise has withdrawn his variance application and the Union Wharf Associates application has been postponed, we will be .able to start the meeting at the usual 7:30 PM time. Attached are the following: Agenda • Briefing and draft F & C an 587-01, Waterbury Management Draft F 8c C on 587-04, Friends of the Library. Don McLarney and Don Hoglund have agreed to serve as the committee on this matter so Jim Tavernakie and Ron gosec will not have to review both case. (A briefing seamed redundant in this case as the F & C cover my recommendations. ) Many thanks. • .. Keith C. Harper Ani at Law 1206 Nuala,Suite B P.O.Box 104 Pott Townwnd.WA 9830 i 2061385.6400 June 16, 1987 Memorandum Micheal Hildt,, Ted strick l'i)'i Re: Additions and enlargements to honconoring buildings. In the past, in certain circumstances, citizens have requested to make various additions and enlargements to nonconforming buildings. The nonconformity norTnally has been with respect to less than the minimum yard set back requirements . In those circumstances we have normally advised that a variance would be required. However, after discussing the .issue with Micheal Hildt and reviewing the ordinance, I believe that a variance is not necessary in the following cases, P, First of all , the general rule set forth in section 17 . 52. 010 is that nonconforming buildings can continue as long as there is no physical change to the building, except for maintenance and repair-, Section 17 , 52.060 goes on to say only necessary repairs and incidental alterations are permissable to a nonconforming building and that the repairs and alterations cannot extend t-he extent or the degree of nonconformity. Bowe Ver, section 17, 52 ,080 (B) further provides that buildings which are nonconforming as to height or density regulations can be added to or enlarged o lona as the addition or enlargement (treated as a separate building) - conforms to applicable requirements* i Height regulations are fairly clear,, In the past, I have construed density regulation., to mean those regulations pertaining to lot size and lot,coverage. ' However,. urider section 17. 20 .0 20, it is my opinion at this time that- density regulations . ncide set/back yard requirements; maximumlot.-coverage -regulations-; minimum lot size regulation; as well as the maximum hbight restrictions. Therefore, for a building which is simply nonconforming as to one of those -items, an addition or enlargement could be made, so long as the addition or enlargement conforms. In several cases the addition or enlargement extends an illegal set back, or reduces the existing set back. In some of those -. previous cases, variances should have been required 'in any evert. � + ■ a f Please let me ]snow{ if this should raise any additional questions or comments. If you believe the ordinance .should be clarified, or if in fact variances should be required for these types of additipns or enlztrgementst let ane know if you could *wish to proceed Vi h proposed endmenis. { OF VT Keith ce Barper City Attorney : file �F �.ir. i A� I A w. HCl GuOst 1_ iF;t NAME (please print) ADDRESS Do you wish to present testimony? YES NO OF Y )3PA R /,S -a a El EL4 Jowvx�e s7' El p))4 q -gas J p p..- J W '�--. 91?e8 - 7 2 5 -Z EN TO El .. Nc� . ei'- Lu 9 "70 ALW /c3a o. Qze2��` 1 da16d�Cr y hv�� Tu�vrvhCNilw<r� �/sqG� EJ Mc (so) 0 0