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Home My WebLink About032786 Min PORT TOWNSE D,, WASMINSTON 98368 Port Townsend Planne 9 Commission CITY OF FORT TOWNSE D Mlles OF MARC H 2 7, 198 6 L opening Business Chairwoman Slater called the meeti J�. Tavernakis moved recommend end denial_ Application No.. 186- 01 variance request, as it does not meet the criteria in Ordinance 6.10 .tem 3. Alan Carman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous* Hon Kosee would write the report for the City Council. Application No. 286 .02 Peter Raab Variance for setback 812 Harrison St. Port Townsend, Wa. Mr. Rab stated needed to extend his existing garage into a double garage size for storage area on property line. He said here would be no impact as the extention would be the same height as existing garage and would be no nearer to the neighbors buildings. Dori Hoglund and Jim Tavernakis were on the committee to review it. Dan Hoglund said he went out and looked at where the proposal would be and felt it would not negatively impact the area. Jim ` avernakis agreed it would not impact other buildings and would not be an uncomfortable density. Jim Tavernakis roved to recommend approval as it met the criteria laid out in Ordinance 6.10 Items 1,2,3,4,5,6',7,& 8. Don Hoglund seconded the motion and the vote was 4 for and 1 against (Carman)s Mr. Carman said that he was opposed to this variance as he was to the previous one and that it did not satisfy the criteria in item 3.0f Ordinance 6.10. IV. Hone Occupation Proposed Ordinance Changes (Revised) c� Chairwoman Slater said educational lessons were included and they eliminated sentence dealinrr, with retailing. Kevin Larson said the commission was taking the cart before the horse. He read the Title and Purpose of the zoning ordinance 1.02. lie was against the revision. He said it would cause property value to drop and hinder the quiet enjoyment of home. He said here would be wide.qipread violations. He said that raw materials stacked around a home could be junk to same, but raw materials to others. The burden of policing would be on the citizens. City would be burdened with complaints. There would be substantial litigation over it. Home values were a primary concern. He would like to see the business c ommu ity survive. Commercial areas had higher standards in building codes for fire protection and etc. There would be no protection of the commercial area. This was a can o worms and a nightmare for everyone. Bruce McComas felt this document too vague with too many "mays" and what defines "little pact?" If property values go down does it impact Standard 13 contradicts Standards 5 and 9. This is going to be a can of worms. Anthony DeLeo felt the adoption of this proposal would, add a variety of different skills for. retired people to work at part-time. Did people the th.".4 viol.attin would only occur with this revision? You have only to look around t-o- see the violations now. Concerning retailing if a music teacher sold a piece of music or d 'repairman a part, that is retailing also. He read off the unusal.l things presently allowed in R,,l zone allowed under Conditional Use. _2. James faker., representing citizens "in opposition said that the revision is not needed. He said that you now need a hearing before a Conditional Use i Permit is granted. The intention of the Comprehensive Plan was to keep uses separate. Everyone wants to live in a re s�denti .l area. There would be more traffic with commercial. enterprise. There was more hazards in a co ercia.l district. The camm*ission needs to look at policies more closely. Commericial buildings are built to more exacting standards. Cottage industry should not be promoted. The tourists come because of the residential area's charm. He thought the public hearing would not be held to review potential applications for home occupations if revision was accepted. He said there irras office space for the smallest businesses to find space-at reasonable rates. He also thought public notice was not given. Chairwoman slater explained to Mr. Baker that public notice was given and the meeting had been continued he disagreed as it ms a revision), and that public hearings are always required for Conditional Uses and this would not change. Robert Kingsley said there was no one to enforce the city ordinances. He used campiaint of his own as an example where a neighbor had an auto repair that he operated late at night causing vibration to his waterbed. Fe has been sent to various city departments and it still hasn't been resolved. Wendy Madiger was in favor of the revision. She wanted to address the'giving of lessons. she said the community attracts a number of craftsmen. They should be able to teach what they know and there was not enough low cast business property. Charles Boulay did not know of one cottage industry that would enhar a his property. He was not against music lessons or that type of thing which would be given individually. Where was lots of bu ine a property. Sack Scott Round* 1. lot vague, 2. How to police it, 3. on associated out- building8 there was no restrictions, . How many people involved in the business 5. 2 or 3 people have signs along a street, are they by the street or on the house, . 1.1ho would be involved in re ulat n-; activities. He said he was against the revision as it stands as it is too vague. He thought there should be no signs allowed. He was not against cottage industry. K.H. Webb voiced his concern that there should be caution. He used as an example a sleepy town in Hawaii that once their small crafts were in demand, thea everything blew out of proportion. Barney Sabo said that a was active in promoting the oxi n business district. these businesses were allo re t moved t home, it would impact thedown- town area. Who would be the designated person to call if there x-ras a complaint? Tourists come to look at homes and if there was a cottage industry next door it could impact tourism,, He was against the revision. Tom Maham saw not pr blem frith a piano teacher or typist. a had problem •rith associated outbuildings as he thought it would be a Pandora's box. Home business would be dif ficult to enforce and was an already bad situation. David Kahli, when asked to speak, said that he i-ras not prepared to speak at this time. e was from the Do mtm n Redevelopment =ttee . David Goldsmith told the public that this revision would require a conditional use permit which requires a hearing. The purpose of this document was to make the rues more clear and enable the citizens to get a quicker response to their complaints. Mr. Scott thought that this would lay, the res onsibty oft the neighbors to file camplaints. This would cause disenton. Wendy Madinger said that she needed the commission to make their recommendations • proceed trith her hone goon and did not ��t to wait �.o1 ` to be able occupation application. 14r. Goldsmith told the public they could go With their complaints to the building official. Keith Harper, City Attorney, explained that this proposal was stricter and better than what is currently on the boobs. 1.. en applicant is requesting emit he would have to prove at a hearing that he meets the criteria. This would mean an intense review by the camis ion and the City Council. Jim " avernakis said that there was a lot of testimony and would need to o over thep oints at the next workshop meeting roved to continue the public hearing to the April 24, 1986 meeting. Bon Hoglund seconded the motion and the vote was unarao mous. Mr. Harper said that there was no problem frith the notice. There i as language change and it doesn't require a new noticee Ed el-Linn said that if the c amiss.ion was going to make changes that a cop should be made available to the public before the cannission meeting. Nr. Harper told the commission to think about hoer they i#,anted home business to fit into tov . V. Workshop 'here idll a workshop meeting o April � . Each member was asked to write do:nn iihat they iranted to see the Home occupation Ordinance to be. Jim Tavernakis and Bob Grp assigned to Application No. 386-01 lga Street Vacation. This Will be heard at the April. 24, 1986 meetin . I. Ad ourra ent Chairwoman Slater adjourned the mee Ina- at :45 P-144. T -4- lxgoot t I t NAME (please print) ADDRESS Do you wish to '� presPepn�Qt'testimony? YES AJS! pz T13 .0000o'N �Se�/ 933 J �✓ . � a �a' AL Y �de 5%dOFC(2(49? L o r� EJ 43 � El 10100� James � . �,a�Ler 22� ��:.zs sk. TY Aoor, POO" El 70 veoo'o- EJ Rr D 6 C--qT,, IN I N bs LILY 7 1 Z E. r< ❑ � .'la✓SPS !l � Uwa-� S �