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HomeMy WebLinkAbout112984 Min PORT TOWNSENDo WASHINGTON 98366 Port Townsend Pla,,nn � Co 10010W NOWRobn CITY DF PORT TOWNSEND MUTES OF NOVEMER 29, 1984 I0 Opening Business Chai irmcpm Menefee called the meeting to order at 7:30 P*M. Members present were Don Hoglund,, Nancy Slater, Jim Campbell, Nancy Menefee, Jay Gibson, Bab Grimm, and Jim Tavrneakis. Minutes of November 8, 198? were approved as written. Chairman Menefee saa.d that there i,,ra s a memo from the mayor about the "Ma i*n street ProjeProject" meeti'ng on December 7, 1984at noon. It would be a one and half hour brown bag lunch meeting. Chairman Menefee asked as many Cc9miossigoners as possible till) attend. Mr. Gibson would attend offa�cially unle�,ss it conflicted wal'th his appointments, in either case he agreed to report back to the chairman. T�. Application No. 782�01LaesjLkde Industries Rezone f rom RmolA to M-j P137q Bellevue, Wa. 98009 & Jefferson County Port Townsend,, Wa. 98368 Mr. Tave akis excuse d himself from the meeting after expla:L ng that he had not felt in confli*ct frith this a*oplication, but after talking with the city attorney, he was instructed that a precedent had been set. . Applicant fold the dmissionthat fnner-�F�,�crr M�Clure -said�•t�4ri:s� �gUrty was likely to be designated. light mufacture. The Plan noir does designate it for light industrial area. They felt that Howard Street would be the only access unless the Fire Chief required an emergency access. No specif* :LC plan eras drawn up. Chairman Menefee saYd that the cotmni�ssion would be ocayirag a pig in a poke. She Said in '�sr meeting t�ith the applicants, t�dir. �Goxdsmi�h sug�e§�ted a'p-site pin be developed even though specifically cannot have it all la:'Ld out. There could be ' covenants sed that limited access, requiring buffers and a dr nzgel plan. Mr. Goldsmith stated that 11,� years ago the CounAtyl-11,111 'share of this req uest was considered for the new jail sites but because of the mill smoke it was emanated, The County has no use for it, its surplus and they would like to sell it. He said that not either of the applicants have a preconceived development plan. He said. that access, drainage, and buffering can be i6neluded as covenants on the property to protect the surrounding area. This property is one of the few lip with acreage available triththe city limits. He sa:*Ld that whatever is done needs to be an asset to the c=unillty. -1- . Mr. O.F. K�.1ham s aa.d that there was already i'ndustri parks available. Lauth of the highway was the most logical place for M-1. Buffering immuld not protect the residential area,, There was no clear cut need for this kind of development noi-,T and when need arrives, south of the ghieray the place to da it. This would create undes:*Lrable traffic problems. Also commission should avoid rezo any area ior-ithout updating tk�e z on�n� ord3.nance. He didnj t 1111�11Uoir if you could legally 1u* nit access. Nr. K1*1ham wrote his letter of objection inThich was read to the commission at the regular October meeting--it was sent to all the comnassioners, Mr. Geiser said that he agreed with I•ir. Kilham's statements. lfe 'isTanted Mr. Goldsmith to elaborate on hoer c a.ty could limit access and the other points he b rought out. If he understood o rdinance that if not restricted then it was permitted. A rezone would leave i*t wide open, Buffers were not effective against odors or dust. He could see the only way to go was Ta"th a Planned Unit Development. Mr. Geiser said that he clid not live in area in question, but he lived 1"n town and granted to see things not done thoughtlessly. Mr. Oltihea objected to the blank check nature of the proposal. The only interest the applicants had was to matte a profit, but he said he 1ived there. her. Rea said that he would be 'in favor of i*t because he thought 3'.t would be good for the area and more sample than trying to develop the south side of aims ?Jay. errs. Helander read her letter of abjection to the cum, ssion,, she said that after reading ordinance she felt it was an open door dor 119 uses. It mould • have an adverse impact to the area, compound already bad drainage problems., and add more traffic to already overburdened Discovery Rd. The allcwable uses ifere very broad and the property south iiest of the highway were a better choice. There were 12 unplatted acres across 54' s 1,61ay that, Fps. Irlorkman was ready to sell. The ne:'Lghborhood 'of the proposal should not be Jeopar zed. d& Mr. Helander objected to the rezone request. He dn't agree with* Mr. Goldsmith on lam�.ting access and these app cants vi sh to gai'n profit at home owners expense. Ms. Embody said that she did not want to see her investment devalued iirhen ready to sell by this proposed rezone. Mr. Goldsmith said that city could attach covenants to property to linit access. Mr. Goldsmith read his letter of October 15, 1984 to the Cv--,=,--ission covering .0001& access, buffering and draznape suggestions. ter. Gibson said that he did not think this proposed rezone was leg that this qualifies as spot zoning. This would be a benefit to prope'-1-11-by owner, but not the city. He gage an example of the Sore case'. The chairman said that the only benefit would be to bring 3.n Light industry with tax. Kr. Campbell said that there were places Yrithin the city available and knew of one standing empty. There eras no big run on light industry,, Eben an expensive stuffy could not predict iThat was dm.,m the road. • Mrs. olater said that city could trait until people were ready for it, but drawback tiros there was no area Wfaith:Ln city limits aval*lable. City should provide an area, but question this piece of land. There needs to be a plan. A Planned Unit Develop- ment before T could go wa.th it. �2sm . 14r,, Grimm s d that Porgy Townsend iias a unique place and that some people have to leave to make a living. A place needs to be provided for 11'ght industry so that the city can keep its young people. A planned unit development 14S the only iiay to go so all is down an paper. Chairman Menefee said that she had an unhappy announcement. This application had to be continued at the January 10, �98� meeting as the County had pat submitted the revised application in time for the Council to c Omplete a Detenation of Nonmw Jim Campbell moved to continue the meeting at the January 10, 1985 meeting. Nancy Slater seconded the motion and the vote was unanaomouse ITT. Adjournment Chai"x�nan Menefee adjourned the meeting at 8:30 P.M. V Virginia iulkey, Secretary ( .'his meeting was tape recorded. ) • • -3-