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Home My WebLink About111485 Min ORT TOWNBENDs WASHINGTON 919368 PortTo ni Co ii r on r CITY OF PORT TO NSE lD MINUTES E of NUMBER 1 , 1985 1. Opening Business hal.r an Slater called the meeting to order at :3 P. . Members present were Nancy Slater, Jim Tavernakis., Bob Grimm., Jim Campbell., Don Hogland., Alan Carman and new member Ron Kosee.. Chaa.r man Slater and the commission welcomed new member Ron Ko ec. The minutes of October 24, 19$5 were approved as corrected. Correction to the minutes -vmre j n se c tion II under fence varaLance, Ila letter was read from O'Meara and Mr. Campbell had talked to FIs. Wilson and they had no objection to the fencer t should have read in the 4th paragraph. Ho Proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Additions for Future Annexation of the Land Vesta. Estates The proposed plan is to annex the plat of Island Vista into the City of Port Townsend. The plat consists of 22 single family home sites, 2 multi- family u .ti- fa ily sues of 3.45 and 2.98 acres respectively., and a 1,73 3 acre open space., reserve ve area. if annexed the aress served by existing municipal water and sewer utilities. 1t contains a developed county road. Access is gained by the city street system. Contract Planner, David Goldsmith presented the staff find ngs (all the commissioners received a copy and a copy is filed) with the secretary). Mr. Goldsmith asked the commission to consider an additional piece for annexation with the Island Vista plat otherwise t would result in this properties isolation* Specifically a portion of Tax Lot to Tax Lot 14 and a portion of Galleon View Estates lying within section 15, The staff recommends the proposed comprehensive plan and zoning amendment and subsequent annexation to include all lands i-rithin the plat of Island Vista; and all lands lying east and north of the southerly most point of the plat of Island Vista. The land use designation for that portion of Tax Lot 10 within the Comprehensive Plan amendment be designated as a sensitive area. Tax Lot 14 and that portion of Galleon View Estates be classified as residential, Mra Goldsmith also recon ended that the zoning clas ification for Tax Lot 14, and that portion of Galleon View Estates be established as R-1 A. The zoning for that portion of Tax Lot 1 �.ncluded iTithin the amendment be established as P-1. The ccx fission advised the the public that the same restriction on the lots would stay setbacks and etc. ). Mr. John Becker represents the owners of the open sae area was asked if � he would be Tru'Hing t dedicate the open space area. t P-1 zone* e stated the owners would be idlling.to do this. Mr. Gastfiel.d, Ir. Dawson, Mr. Holbrook and Mr. Arthur spoke in favor of the anhe at on. Mr. Becker representing the owners of the largest amount of property in the area spoke in favor of the proposal! also. Jim Tavernakis moved to recommend approval of proposed Comprehensive Plan and zoning accepting all, of the amended staff findings except- moaning the southern boundary line t intersect with Port Townsend Bay perpendicular to the eastern extent of the city limits boundary; adding a condition that access to lot 24 shall be from Hancock Street only and access to lot 23 shall be from Vista Blvd. only. Alan Carman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Application No. 485-03 Gerald J. Rodgers Subdivision Request P.O. Box 754 Application No. 485-04 Port Townsend, Wa. 98368 Conditional Use Request Reed Cahill presented the proposed project for the applicant. He explained the protect, 'if approved, would consist of a 12 unit c n omznium with 22 on site parking spaces and 2 leased parking spaces on the adjacent property. The structure will have four 1. bedroom units, five two bedroom units and three 2 bedroom with den units. The parking1 be asphalt surfaced with a planting strip along the peri ter of Water Street and Calhoun Street. Ingress would be from I-later St. Egress would be f r ori Calhoun St.. There would be a pedestrian walkway along the seawall and access provided by a beach stairwell at the Calhoun St. end t the beach. The seawall would be replaced or repaired which ever was needed. Mr. Schwilke, adjacent property owner, said there was very little commercial waterfront left and to change it to residential was not compatible. The noise produced by his tire store would be too loud for residential. dwellings. The proposed bulkhead would not ,stop a 81811 tide, As a volunteer fireman he said that it would be impossible to put a ladder up at the back,, He suggested it be redesigned for safety!. Doug Scott said that the noise level from the equipment used at the tire shop was loud as a Jack hammer. There were high tides that floated in large logs which would pound the bulkhead. They opened early and closed at 6 P.M. Monday through Friday and closed at 5P,M,, on Saturdayse Mr. Rodgers pointed out that existing bulkhead was 40 years old and neer one planned was superior to the old one. He disagreed about not getting ladders p at the back of the building. Bill. Needham, representing the Tides Inn, stated that Water St.did not need more traffic, but any And of *business would increase traffic. Condominium would increase the traffic the least. Drunks leaving the saloon w .s a gorse impact. I e would like something compatible with the Inn, but the tire shop should be protected. He felt this was a better project for the area. Bonnie Wallace said the project was nicely designed but not compatible with commercial zone. She would like to see property remain commercial.. There was problem T�rlth access on and off of Water St. Mr. Cahill compared project with an office building, He felt proposed project was superior. He -thought fire service could be delivered without problems as it There was a letter from the fire department expressing concern for laddering on the waterward side of the proposed building and access to the parking area that will not allow placement of fire equipment leaving the equipment to locate on Water and Calhoun Streets. 'Where was a letter from Bonnie Wallace addressing her concerns about traffic. Mr. Goldsmith recommended ten conditions forap r v l when he presented the _. staff report a copes on file with the secretary . The commission discussed with applicant, fir. Goldsmith., and city attorney Keith Harper the problems and concerns addressing this proposal. Mr. Harper explained that in ten years if people complain the residents need to be aware of the problems before they move in (noise level from adjacent tire store). 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