HomeMy WebLinkAbout013177 Min MINUTES of THE PORT TOWNSEND PLANNING COMMISSION OF JANIZARY 31, 1977
Chairman Marsh called the meeting to order. All members were present.
The Commission welcomed two new members, Diane Yandell and Oren Sonny Rice,
Approval of the minutes of November 29, 1976, was postponed until the
next meeting.
Chairman Marsh read a letter from Monty McCoy, requesting a recommendation
on Application No. 132 (R.E. Haggard) which will be heard tomorrow night
(Feb. 1, 1977) at the City Council meeting.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A motion was made by Smith/Campbell to retain the officers who were
elected last year, as follows
Chairman: Charles Marsh
Vice Chairperson: Kay wo j t
Treasurer: Floyd i gh tman
VOTE : yes 6 no 0
OLD BUSINESS - APPLICATION No, 128
Bernard B. & Kathleen Beck
1228 17th Street
The application was taken from table, Street Vacation request "to
vacate that portion of 17th Street lying between Sheridan Street and
Grant Street (with trap. easement) " , to preserve a naturally wooded
habitat and furnish a safe trail for Grant Street School. children.
After discussion, Smith/Wojt moved to recommend to the City Council,
the street vacation be granted and that the City maintain a permanent
trail easement. Reasons : 1 would furnish safe trail for school
children would preserve natural.y wooded habitat 3 present traffic
pattern would be retained. VOTE: yes 5 no 1
APPLICATION No. 131 - Anthony E . Stroeder
1730 dill Street
Request to rezone property facing Sheridan Avenue between 8th and 9th
and Grant Street; Eisenbeis Addition, Bloch 209 , mots 1 thru 8,from R-Il t
PROPOSED USE: * R-III .
multiple--family and clinic ,
A public hearing date was set for February , 19770
APPLICATION NO, 130 - Harold DeJong
1431 Washington Street
Request for Variance from setback and parking requirements; plans are
to enlarge a bedroom. After discussion, Yandell/Campbell moved to
recommend to the City Council the request be granted, Reasons
1 property owners on each side have made no negative co â–ºent that
would lead Commission to believe- this Variance should not be granted
since property has been under grandfather clause, request i -a
formality, and does not show any detrimental affect to surrounding
property. VOTE: yes 6 no 0
PACE TWO MINUTES OF JANUARY 31, 1977
APPLICATION NO. 132 R. E. Haggard
602 Warren, Everett WA 98201
Variance Request that roof being built on property located at 620 Water
Street may exceed height limit allowed. After discussion, oft/Mandell
moved to recommend to the City Council the request be approved, as
proposed roof improvements do not appear to be in conflict with the
latent of the Ordinance. It is further recommended, as a condition for
approval, the Engineering Department studies and approves of structural
details pertaining to safety and future fire fighting capabilities.
VOTE: yes 5 no 0 1 abstention (F. Smith, Jr. )
APPLICATION NO, 133 - D.F. and G.I. Osborne
715 Water Street
Request for Variance - lot is not of sufficient size to accommodate
physical requirements for parking. After discussion, ightman/Mandell
moved to recommend to the City Council the request be granted, as approval
would not impair present parting problems; also, would benefit property
and buildings and increase city revenues,
VOTE: yes 5 no 0 1 abstention F. Smith, Jr. )
APPLICATION NO. 134 - San Juan Baptist Church
P. 0. Box 1.86
Request to vacate "Rosecrans between Discovery and 20th Street, 18th
between McClellan, and Rosecrans and 19th between McClellan and Ro e-
cranst` . Church proposed building program has need for vacation of
streets to gine necessary roomy for building placement and parking and
planting areas . Since the streets will dead end to the proposed
development to the gest, this will make the streets of no value to be
left open for public use. After discussion, ' andell/Wight an moved to
recommend to the City Council the street vacation request be granted,
conditional upon the PLED under consideration west of Rosecrans, being
approved and pint into effect by the developers . Should this not happen,
the street vacation in questi
PAGE THREE MINUTES of JANUARY 31, 1977
CERTIFICATE of POSTING unanimously adopted 1-31-77
Sample: NOTICE, of APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR STREET VACATION.
It was suggested the Certificate of Posting and Public Hearing bice
might be on the carne page, with Certificate of Posting blocked out on
Hearing Notices which are posted. The secretary was requested to cut
out hearing notices published in The Leader and adhere then to this
page. Question as to who has the responsibility of posting hearing
notices unresolved at present.
PROPOSED FIS DINGS OF FACT CHECKLIST - this was informally adopted as
a guideline to be used and improved upon.
Other recommendations 1 that the City Attorney be consulted for
policy on length of time tape recordings of hearings should be kept.
(2) A periodic check shall be made to see that proper Planning Com-
mission material is in the public library.
Kay Wojt distributed data gleamed from a PAW meeting she attended
Nov, 17-18 in Wenatchee,
'treasurer Wight an rade his report on the budget as of Jan.
Chairman Marsh suggested copies be made of the Randy Tyler letter of
1-30- , regarding spot zoning, He also recommended the Steering
Committee look into Rules of Procedure of the Planning Commission of
the City of Port Townsend,
The meeting was adjourned.
Evelyn Charkow, Secretary