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Home My WebLink About072387 Min Packet _ I ORT TO SE D*'WAS INGTO 19836$Port Townse`nJ n" ning Co osion CITY OF PORT TOW lSEND � ... MINUTES OF.•JULY, 23 1987 - 1P 414, y . Opening Business Chairman Carman called the meeting 4P_to""' 63ker at 7t4O PIMD . 4 Members present were Ron sec', Dob-Gr mm-;. Donald McLa.rney, and Alan Carman, . ` Chairman Carman declared-it a .quo rixm 6 ' l:s ,.pr s nt was. City Planner Michael ldt r , Bob Grimm moved that, the; minute's---,.,of.duly , ' 198 �be approved as written. Ron Kosec seconded' the notion and 'they vote 'was unanimous, Chairman Carman passed around the correspondence that the commission had- received. adre eved. He also told the commission that the secretary had sent in a , letter of resignation .F , He Application No. 587--0 �#' �' � �' � � � . Loren and .MaryKrieger- Street vacation Request (Grant ST/a *3 'ride .930 Roosevelt St. section) Port Townsend, w . The. applicant requests the vacation of the et -thr • feet of the sixty-six Feet wide Grant Street right-of-way which borders the, applicant's property from the First Street Tight-of-way south to the north, boundary of the adjacent lot. The single-family residerice on the property intrudes into the Grant Street right-of-way approximately- one and one half' feet., Applicant requests the vacation to clear title for -the impending sale +of,-+ the.property. Michael Hildt presented the staff report a copy 'is attached 'to the officialminutes) Opened to public testimony. , Helen Duston stated she did not mind the vacation, but.wanted First;Street . unproved by the city as it was the only -access to part of her property. i Don Ware w' friend of Mrs. Dudle toh, stated that Mrs. Dudleston did not have access to part of her property except by First Street-and she wanted it improved,, It looped like the for sale s grp was on First Street.: t Chairman Carman told Mrs. Dudle ton that the request would have no effect on the F First Street right- f-way. Dave Colbert.,.said that he was proposing to boxy this property. He wanted to know L if he would be allowed to add on to the existing building. Chairman Garman' told him that s long as he 'didn't in reale the degree of non- conformity, he could bui.ldran addition. Any addition-. that .would increase the degree of non-conformity.would requ rea variance -permit. 40 Closed to public testimony. . Bob Brim, representing the committee, said that he reviewed the property and. went through review criteria for a street vacation and found no problem with r i � r t w the request r t Bob Grp moved to recommend to the City Council the approval of Street Vacation No. 58?-05 based,*on 'the Staff Fifiding . and Conclusions. I nald Mc arney seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. III. New Business w reviewere variance Noe 68 -�C1-Bt. Townsend Lumber` August � meeting scheduled for _ � L Variance No. 787- 2-Time Oil-committee of D. Hoglund/J. Tavernakisi. Variance No. 787-01-Stephanie utgr .ng-committee of osec/Grimm. August 13-Ordinances-Parking and Ikon. o .forming Buildings* ' r The commission discussed the possibility of having the P&kki t4j p tlrrdp blished in the Leadera t i 5 I Michael Hildt asked the commission to. think about a •c mmerci ll.c rrid -I ncl use IV* Adjournment t , r, Chairman Carman adjourned the meeting. at 800 B.M. (The commission-had an impromptu workshop for an additional 45 min'utes. discussing the "up ,aril coming ordinance charges and other options to help the, city). , Virginia Kulkey,. Secretary :r 4 i r 4 a • ' I 5 4 I • y { f 4 f �F 2- i Pt P t 4 4 To: Planning Commission From: Michael Hildt Exec. Asst./Planner Date: July I , 1987 Re: Street Vacation Application 587-05, Loren A. and Mary Ernestine Krieger Background Applicant requests vacation of the east three feet of the sixty-six feet wide Grant Street right-of--way which borders the applicant's property from the First Street right-of-way, south to the north boundary of the adjacent lot (Lot 1, Island Vista . The single family residence on the property intrudes into the Grant Street night-of--way approximately 1 .5 feet. Applicant seeks the vacation to clear title for impending sale of the property. The concrete slab drive to the garage extends into the Grant Street right-of-way approximately 13.5 feet. The front yard setback after the vacation would range from approximately 1.5 to 3.75 feet if the vacation is granted. Built prior to enactment of the Port Townsend zoning code (1971) , the residence is a legal, nonconforming structure in the R-IA zoning district. Recommendat The proposed street vacation is in compliance with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan and the review criteria set forth for street vacations. This small., partial vacation does not conflict with any municipal services, current or antic.ipated. It is recommended that the request be GRANTED. Draft findings and conclusions are attached for your consideration. t � � PF [DRAFT k Date: July 23, 1987 Street Vacation Application 587-05, Loren A. and Mary Ernestine Krieger After respectful consideration of the above referenced appli- cation including on-site inspection of the property, and after timely notification and Dearing, the Port Townsend Planning Commission hereby submits to the City Council the following findings and conclusions: 1. Applicant requests vacation of the east three feet of the Grant Street right-of-way which borders the appUcantvis property from the First Street right-of-way, south to the north boundary of the adjacent lot Lot 1, Island Vista) . 2. The single family residence on the property intrudes into the Grant Street right-of-way approximately 1 . 5 feet. Applicant seeks the vacation to clean title for impending sale of the property. 3. The concrete slab drive to the garage extends into the Grant Street right-of-way approximately 13.5 feet. . The front yard setback after the vacation would range from approximately 1.5 to 3_'75 feet if the vacation is granted. Built prior to enactment of the Port Townsend zoning code (1971) , the residence is a legal, nonconforming structure in the R-IA zoning district. 5. The Grant Street right-of-way is sixty-six (66) feet wide. Goaclus ions 1. The proposed street vacation is in compliance with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan. 2. The portion of Grant Street proposed to be vacated is not required for current or anticipated overall area circulation. 3. The effectiveness of fire, law enforcement, medical or other emergency services will not be impaired by the proposed vacation. ion, 457- 5 . Page 1 of 2 . The portion of Grant Street proposed to be vacated is not required as a current or anticipated utility corridor. . The portion of Grant Street proposed to be vacated is not required as a current or anticipated bicycle, pedestrian or equestrian trail corridor. 6 . The portion of Grant Street proposed to be vacated does not abut on a► body of salt or fresh water. 7 . Because the proposed street vacation conforms with the goals and policies contained in the comprehensive plan and satisfies the review criteria for street vacations set forte in Section 12. 20. 060 PTMC, the Port Townsend Planning Commission recommends that the above referenced application be GRANTED. Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Port Townsend Planning Commission, Fancy Slater, Member P Commission, 487-0Page 2 of 2 dd • (please Do you wish to NAME printl ADDRESS present testimony? dr Y ENO 77 loee 77 -�77 El 1�6} Jc Cp( 1 c72 j /3 Cf 10477cc.A S ❑ O El � El i i D ❑ 1. ❑ O i � D D