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HomeMy WebLinkAbout071488 Min Packet POINT TOWNBE Dr WASHINGTON 9836 - i 5 + J4 � i IIILr Fort To send Planning CITY Q F PORT TOWNSEND - * MINUTES OF JULY 141, 1988 f f F 5 L opening Business a9nd Roll Call. Vice-chairman Tavernakis called the riie'eting to order at -7:38 P.M. R - F }} • , 5 � �S 5 4 Y , Members present were-Rory.Xos•ec, Bob" Grimm, Don'. McLarney, and Jim . Ta erria is. Vice-chairman Tavernaki,s '.declared..a,.,quorurn. Also present was Asst. Planner Kevin O'Neill. t x i Mr. Kosec moved the minutes- of Oune. �3, be approved as submi.tted. • _ Mr.. Grimm seconded and the motion � + L Communication's • r t 4. ' Mr. O'Neill passed around a pa phl t from- the Waterfront Center on Urban Waterfronts, information from the American Planning Association on the changing, course of �, use' law., i,t he ;bud ge e xp en d i tu res. Illi old Business 4' a. Application N . 8804-02 Ja Mas I au en e e Short Plat• f M° -- . r Mr. Daubenberger has written to request -a postponement- of- the continuation of .the hearing on his application to August, 11, 1988. He is attempting to work out an access road which-will - -satisfactory to his neighbors. ` + Mr• McLarney moved to continue the earn to August I l+, 1988. �r i Kosec seconded and the motion passed 4-0. * � , b. Application No. 8805-0John Martha Wood ro t Short Plat Mr. O'Neill' presented a reprised staff report i'}f at t ached.) The -re isions include a neer draft condition *4 requirin- g t eat' the proposed sanitary severer extension in Tyler St. be an -inch main -instead of a 6-Inch-main. 1 14 ' lie +#, 7 dk i The public hearing was opened. No one wished to present testimony and the public hearing was closed. CommitteeReport: Mr. Tavernakis said that though he had been unable to visit the site, he was familiar with the neighborhood and saw r*o potential problems with the application. lair. Grimm asked about the f ire foot easement along the f ront lot line in dr of t cord t on #1. Mr. O'Neill said that the requirement of utility easements was standard and meant to allow for the f uture installation of utility lines. Mr. Ta erna is moved to recommend approval of Application No. 8805-04 by john & Martha Woodworth and adoption of the findings of fact., conclusions and conditions of approval as presented in draft 2. Mr. K sec seconded and the motion passed --o. Chairman Carman arrived but lid not participate in the vote because of a possible conflict of interest. Mr. Tavernakis turned the meeting over to Chairman Carman. C. Application No. 8805-05 Mike Major Conditional Use Mr. O'Neill presented the staff report. (attached) He passed out a revised floor plan and a► letter from the Port Townsend Fire Department dated July 1 ,, 1988 superseding the letter dated June 7:, 1988. The applicant proposes to establish a live theater in the currently vacant building at 419 Washington St. A theater is permitted as a conditional use in the -III zone. Mr. O'Neill called the commission's attention to draft finding of fact #4 which should be reprised to reflect the new letter from the Fire Dept. The maximum occupancy limit will be 115. This change is also reflected in finding of fact #5 which refers to parking which would be required if the building were built today. This would be 28 spaces and would be reduced to 21 spaces as the building is located in the downtown parking district. The applicant has amended his request for a sign permit. The three signs will total 40 sq. ft. However, the directory sign remains an issue because the zoning code permits a directory sign only if the building has more than one use. Draft condition 1 will be amended to limit the occupancy to 115 and the sentence in parentheses will be deleted. Mr. Grimm asked whether the question about the director} sign was irrelevant as its area was now included within the permissible 40 s . ft. Mr. O'Neill said that staff was trying to resolve the issue legally in terms of the zoning code. The directory sign is there presently and does not need to hold up the conditional use permit. The public hearing was opened. 7/14/8a a Mike Magor testified in favor of his proposal saying it would benefit the community. He had no problem with the proposed conditions s f approval. He thought he had complied with the sign regulations by keeping the total si&nage under 40 sq. f t. Mr. O'Neill asked if the operating hours as presented in the staff report were accurate. Mr. Magor said they were., though the theater doors will open at 7:00 P.M. The theater will operate year round and Will have classes for children from approximately 4-6 P.M. Mr. Tawe nakis asked if the RV sites in the municipal parking lot permitted overnight parking. There is no restriction posted at present. He asked if the City had any pians for the parking lot. Mrs O'Neill said the parking lot was currentlyfairly under utilizers In addition, the proposal would generate the greatest need for parking on Thursday, rida , and Saturday evenings when other demand is lour. Mr. Grimm suggested that a finding of fact include the statement that the municipal parking lot is under utilized and will easily accommodate the additional parking generated by the proposal. chairman Carman said this would more properly be a fifth conclusion and suggested the following wording: Because of the existing under utilized cit owned parking facility ad,iace]at and the bours of operation---of the proposed use. 112C- co missi finds-no conflict. Judith Challon er-W ood, m ar keting director for the pr oJ ect, testified in fa or of the proposal. enine F ales urged the commission to approve the proposal. The public hearing was closed. CommitteeReport: Mr. Ta ernakis reported that Mr. Hoglund had called him to state that he was in favor of the proposal and recommended approval. Chairman carman said he felt the signage complied with the spirit if not the letter of the law. Mr. O'Neill said the square footage was not the cluestion. The issue was whether the directional sign was an off-premise sign or part of a multi-use entrance. Mr. Major had proposed a 13.5 sq. ft. projecting sign but agreed to reduce this to 12 sq. ft. when Mr. O'Neill informed him that 12 sq. ft. was the allowable limit for a projecting sign. Finding #7 will be reprised to reflect 7/14/88 a k the new sign sizes; $$a 12 square foot projecting sign, a 21 square foot wall sign over the entrance, and a► 6 square foot sign in an existing building directory located on the wall of one of the adjacent commercial office buildings fgr -&-.tgjal�.gf 32 square feet. Buildings located in the commercial historic district are allowed a total of 40 square feet of signage (17.34.050 Port Townsend Municipal Code)." The sentence following the cited section of the Municipal Code will be deleted. The finding will continue "There is a aucstion regarding the Qermis§iWity ,gJ.-JhgAirgctory reauealed 12Y.-the applocant. A neer conclusion #6 will read. The Plannin&-Commission is in agreement thal 11ae mmlicanI15 -si&nage meets--the-slQirit if not the letter of 12 Townsend. Munl i al Code 17.34.050 • y i Mr. Grimm moved to recommend approval of Application No. 8805-05 by Michael Major for a conditional use permit as conditioned, with condition 1 as amended by staff, and adoption of draft findings of fact 1-8 as and additional conclu ions #5 and #6 as proposed by the commission. Mr. McLarney seconded and the motion passed 5-0. 1V. New Business a. Application No. 8807-01 Conditional Use Gerald Rodgers Application No. 8807-02 Variance The building permit expired on this project,t, and City Attorney Keith Harper decided this necessitated a new conditional use permit. The hearing on both] applications was set for August 11, 1988. The committee will be Mr. Ta ernakis and lair. Grimm. . Application No. 8807-03 Jef f erson Transit Variance The hearing was set for July 28, 1988. The committee will be Mr. Hoglund and Ms. Sherwood. V. Announcements The next meeting will be July 2 , 1988. At that time the commission will hold a► public hearing on proposed draft ordinances defining "frontyard" and house numbering. Mr. O'Neill passed out revised drafts of both ordinances. The commission will also hear Application No. 8806-02 for a setback variance by William and Joanna Withers, and Application No. 7- 3 for a sign variance barJefferson Transit. V1. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 P.M. Alice King 7/14/88 aI d RAFT z FINDINOO-O.-FACT AND CONSOF-THEL NG SoMMSS oN Date: July 1 , 198$ Re : Short Plat Apps . 8805-04, John and Martha Woodworth After respectful consideration of the above referenced appy. - catlon including on-site inspection of the property, and after timely notification and hearing, the Port ' Townsend sen lar nin Commission hereby submits to the City Council the following findings and conclusions : Fin 5 f Fact 1 . The applicants propose a short subdivision of approximately 0 . 9 acres into three lot: pursuant to Chapter 18. 38 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code. The subject property is within the -I zoning district and is described Tax Lot 33 , Section 2, TCA-71IShip 30 North, Range 1 West, W. M. of the City of Port Townsend , Jefferson County, Washington. 3 . The applicants propose three lots a s follows a. Lot 1 , . 128 acres ( 1,2, 180 square feet b . Lot 2, . 30 acres ( 13, 050 SgUare feet C . Lot 3 , . 30 acres ( 13 , 050 SgUara feet . Access to -the proposed lots is as follows ; a . Lots 1 and 2, from Tyler Street . Lot 3 , from Hufford Place . The Tyler Street right-of-way, which c-)rd ars the northeast section of proposed Lots 1 and 11., is 60 feet wide. The developed portion of Tyler Street curves into Str6at just north o the proposed plat, while the Tyler Stree-t rl t--of-way continues -to the n(_-�rthwest. Two 10-feet­widek util.ity easl&nients are proposed extending west f oni Tyle • Street across Dots 1 and respectively. Hufford Place is a platted road having a 25 foot right-of-way wa ich the City does not niaintain. Hufford Place currently serves three lots and feeds into Maple Street. . Water supply would he taken by e.-Ktcending the 6--inch main currently in Foster Street to the eas iz--en boundary of he Tyler Street right-of-way. Lots I and 2 WOUld then be served by 3/4-inch limes extending from the proposed 6-,,inch main in Tyler Street. There is currently a 3/4-inch service line in Hufford Place. However, It is unclear at this tulle as to whether this main would be sufficient to serve Lot 3 . If not t a 3/4-inch line will e extended to Lot 3 from the pn:)po ed Tyler Street mala t1iro gh a 10-foot easement on Lot 1 . 7 . Sewage disposal would tae accU-mph.i sh d by a proposed --inch sanitary sewer main extension in Tyle' r to an existing main n Cosgrove Street. The proposed manhole would be located at the southeastern midge of Lot 2 In Tyler S trc-et. Lot 1 would be served by a 4-inch line extending from the proposed 6-inch main in Tyler Street. Lot 3 would be servedfrom the Proposed 6--inch main through a 10-foot utility easement in Lot 2 . 8. Ali existing fire hydrant is shown cis; the proposed plat at the intersection of Foster, and Tyler Strea Ls . . The proposed plat does not includes. a proposed drainage system. 10 . The subject property i s not traversed by any watercourse, stream, or drainage hann l ; is not in a flood-control one; and is not within 200 feet of a bode of water of statewide si gnificanc . Conclusions 1 . The proposed short subdivision is in conformance with the goals and policies of tie Port Tt wn,Send Comprehensive Plan. The three proposed lots would be within the 300-foot radius f the existing fire hydrant at the intersection of Foster and Tyler Streets that is required by the Port Townsend Fire Department. Therefore, ars ad itioncal fire hydrant is no nacessary. 0 . Under the conditions p ascri d bels) , the proposed short subdivision meets `the purposes, standar&5 and criteria of Chapter 18 . 38 of the Fort Townsend Municipal Code, and it is recommended y the Port Townsend Planning Commission teat the proposed preliminary plat be APPROVEDS CONDITIONED 1 . Easements shall be provided fcj-r utility installation and maintenance and shall conform to standard width o five feet on each side of interlor lot lanes and fere feet along front lot lines . . City water supple nest be provided to each lot at no cost to the City and without p1acet ent of reservations of future use of water lines so provided. An as-built plan of installed water conn6ot.ions and lines shall be provided to the Public Works Director. . Prior to the installation of any proposed extension o the City sewer system, an a.�-bullt plan of proposed sewer inains and service lines shall be submitted to and approved by the PUblic Works Di rec ox•. • ■ a . The proposed sanitary sewer extension ire Tyler Street shall be aux inch main. . A storm drainage plan for the proposed plat shall be submitted to and approved by the Public Works Director. . The final short plat shall be prepared pursuant to all of the applicable requirements of Chapter 18 . 38 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code and h 11 be submitted t the City Council within three years of the date of preliminary plat approval . Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Port Townsend Planning Commission, James Ta ernaki , Chr. , Review Committee 4 PORT TOWNSENDs WASHINSTON ge3sa Part Tolwmsend Planni Commission E ITT OF PORT TOWNSEN FINDINGS OF FACT..ANDCONCLUSIONS or THEP LANACOMMISS.IQN Date: July 1 , 1988 Re. Conditional Use Appl . 8805-05 , Michael J. I a or After respectful consideration of the above-referenced appli- cation ppli-- catl n including ori-site inspection of the property, and after timely notif ication and hearing, the Fort Townsend Planning Commission hereby submits to the City Council the following findings and conclusions Findings of Fact i . The applicant proposes to establish a live theater in a currently vacant building at 419 Washington Street. The building had previously been occupied by the Peninsula Paper company and the Olympic Laundry and Cleaners office . The building is located in the -T I Z.. ning district. A theater is permitted as a conditional use in the - l l zone. The building is bounded by two commercial office buildings to the southwest, a city-owned parking lot to the northwest, a warehouse/coxerci al office to the northeast, and the James Swan Hotel to the southeast. . The building has approximately 1 , 400 square feet of floor area. There is approximately 1 , 000 square feet of space available for the stage and seating areas . The applicant proposes a movable stage with seating available for approximately 100 people. 4 . The Port Townsend Fire Department has submitted a letter, dated June 7 , 1988 , regarding the proposed theater use in this building. Fire Department staff , after reviewing the applicant' s floor plan and undertaking anon-site inspection, have listed several iters which must be brought into compliance with the Uniform Fire Code before the building could be occupied. The letter also states that the ma.-Kitma.-Kimum occupancy load det r in tion for the proposed use at this site is 65 patrons . (Note: The applicant maintains that since the time this letter was seat, the door plans have been changed and Fire Department staff have adjusted their findings ; However, at this writing no additional formation has been received from the Fire Department. Further research will be done on this matter in advance of the hearing) . Builtr for to theenactment of the zoning code, the building and proposed uses in the building are legal and nonconforming with respect to parking. Accordingly, there are no parking requirements in the zoning code which are applicable to the proposed use. Off-street parking requirements may be reasonably unposed as part of a conditional use permit. If the building were to be constructed today, the parking requirement would be as follows : U.,seZSea.ti.nA Reguirement Parking Spaces Theater/65 seats I space/4 seats 16 This would be reduced to 75 percent of the requirement, or 12 spaces, since the building is located in the downtown parking district. There are currently no privateoff-street parMng spaces for this building. The city-owned parking lot directly o the northwest of the building which has 58 parking spaces . Of these, 15 are for compact cars , 3 are spaces for the handicapped, are spaces for recreational vehicles, and the remaining 31 are for general use . . The applicant' s current proposed operating hours for the theater are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 8 . 00 11 : 00 and week--end children' s matinees from 1 -. 00 to 4 : 00 pry. 7. The applicant has applied for a sign permit concurrently with the conditional use application. The applicant proposes three signs to be ,installed: a 12 square foot projecting sign, a 2f square foot wall sign over the entrance, and a 6 square foot sign in an existing building directory located on the wall of one of the adjacent commercial office buildings . Buildings located in the commercial historic district are allowed a total of 40 square feet of signage ( 17 . 34 . 050 Port Townsend Municipal Code) . ■ • 12 34 Pazzi . . The directory sign requested is not permissible/as the subject building does not include more than one business sharing an entrance 'and, therefore, does not meet the requirements for a directory sign. (17 . 34 . 050 (H) , Fort Townsend municipal code) S. The city Council has issued a Determination o Nonsignificance, dated June 21 , 1988, after review of the Environmental Checklist submitted ted by the applicant pursuant to the Washington state Environmental Policy Act. Conclusions 1 . The proposed theater use will not endanger the public health or safety, nor will a nuisance be created. . The proposed use will be required o meet all of the conditions ins and specifications set forth in the --III zone in 7 r i s 4 which the property is located, except for those legal , nonconforming conditions which were 'n existence prior to the enactment of the Port Townsend zoning code in 1971 . 1 . . The proposed use will not be injurious or detrimental to adjoining or abutting property. . Because the proposed theater use would provide a viable use to a currently vacant building without adverse effects to the adjacent property owners and businesses, the location and character of the use will be in harmony withthe area in which i is located and will be in general conformity with the Comprehensive Plan. In consideration of the aforementioned entioned indings and conclusions , the Planning Commission recommends that the above referenced application be GRANTED As CONDITIONED: 1 . The occupancy of the building will be limited to an audience of not more than 65 people at one time. (Note,: This condition may be amended if there is a change in the recommendation of the Fire Department as discussed in Finding # 2 . It is understood that the Uniforin Building Code and Uniform Fire Code apply and must be ret prior to occupancy. . If a building permit and/or occupancy permit is not obtained for subject property within one year from the elate of the board' s decision, the conditional use perinit shall be cancelled and automatically become null and void ( 17 . 64 . 070 , Port Townsend Municipal Code) . Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Fort Townsend Planning o mi s i n e Donald Hoglund, Chr. , Review Committee .+ i PORT TOWNSEND FIRE DEPARTNIENT July 1 , 1988 Kevin' O ' ell Assistant Planner -- i City of Port Townsend - City Hall - Port Townsend S�' - e : Conditional Use Permit leo. 8805-4 ; -Michael *J. Major.' ' Dear Mr . O ' Neil: This office has reviewed the second proposal by Mr . Major for a dramatic theatre at 419 Washington street . We hereby provide your office with our findings and det- erminations - e inations relative t the Uniform Fire Cade for this proposal ( 1985 Edition) . 1 . The proposal shall meet the requirements of Uniform- fire Code for a . Article 25 "'Places of Assembly" b. Append. I�A "'Life Safety Requirements for { Existing Buildings Other Than High Rise'* c . Article 12 , "'Maintenance -of Exit Ways" . The existing a i ing plan shall be designed and - constructed in accordance with the Uniform Building Code and Fire Code including the rear deck and stair- way, sub'Ject to the review and approval of the Fire Chief. . The maximum occupancy load determination for this proposal as submitted is one—hundred-fifteen ( 115 ) . This is based upon a figure of 1258 square feet of loon space and a load factor of eleven 11 as determined by the fire department . said occupancy limit shall be posted in conformance with Section 25 . 114 of the Uniform Fire Code . Minimum aisle widths shall meet Article 25 of the Uniform Fire Code at all Hems , for any re-arrangement of seating , or "Platform stage of position. The July 12 , 1988 drawing submitted is not hereby approved. V310 Uawrence Street I Port R)wn cnd. W.,ishin ton 983681 Telephone: ( ) 385-2626 IL Fire detection systems and fire appliances shall be provided in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code and subject .to inspection and approval by { . - the . Fire -Chief. . A parkingplan for this proposal shall be reviewed F by the Fire Chief to determine a fire . zone area, where parking will be prohibited. . This letter supersedes this department ' s letter of findings dated June . , 1988 to Mr .. Major. This department may provide more detailed review during , the building permit review process . ' y Sincerely, Howard Scott Fire Chief 4 t 5 3 i R i P "t' 'I'MV.-N S A D FIRE l E V' } TUAT . dtine 1988 Michael . Major 10 Saddle Drive Port Townsend , WA 98368 RE : Proposed Drava Theatre 419 Washington Street , Port Townsend Dear Mr . Major This depar t.ment has reviewed your June 1 , 1988 letter and floor plan for the above-referenced project , including site inspection rude on Hav 18 , 1988 . We hereby provide you with our findings based upon the Washington State Uniform Fire Code , 1985 Edition . 1 . The exterior east~ wall of the building shall be protected by a fire resistive material i Lh a one hour rating . . The design and operation of the facility shall be in conformance with the applicable requirements of a. Article 25 " Places of Assembly" require- ments of the Uniform Fire Code ( copy attached and highlighted ) ; and b. Appendix I--A " Life Safety Requirements For Existing - Buildings other Than High Rise" of the Uniform Fire Code copy attached and highlighted ) ; and . Article 1 "Maintenance o Exit Ways" o the Uniform Fire Code ( copy attached and highlighted ) . . The maximum o cupancy load determination for this proposal is sixt—y- five 5 patrons . The c #pac i t y ofthe facility shall be posted and maintained in a conspicuous place on an approved sign near the main exit/entry= . . The proposed rear ( south) exit shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the Uniform Building Code , 1985 Edition . Please consult the City ' s Planning and Building Depart- ment for your proposal ' s applicabillt 'with the Citi Zoning and Uni orm 'Building Code Permit Requirements , including the State of Washington Regulations for liandi capped Access . 1310 IX,n%IrIIcv Sin,cl 11'+11.1 980366 i 'I'vIvIditmc: f206) 385-2626 .t. w' Mr . Michael J . Major .June 7 , 1988 Page Two Thank you for the opportunity to review your proposal . Call on us should you require further assistance in this matter . This review was done by Tori Aumock . Very truly yours , 110WARD SCOTT, Chiu` Port Townsend Fire Dept , TA : la Attachments t,�c : Michael hlidt , City Hail Guk4iPst 1_ i��t P7T-oC 7114198 Do you wish to NAME [please print) ADDRESS present testimony? 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