HomeMy WebLinkAbout022378 Min MINUTES OF THE PORT TOWNSEND PLANNING COMMISSION OF FEBRUARY 23, 1978
• Chairman Smith called the meeting to order. Members present: Marsh,
Campbell, Snu' th, Dudley, Schmitz. The minutes of January 26 were
approved as mailed.
CORRESPONDENCE: Chairman Smith read a letter from Gary Novak. The
content pertained to filling a Planning Commission vacancy with a
conservationist.
APPLICATION NO. 7802-21 - Richard E. Hoskins & Joseph Mi' ni' sh
2962 Alder Street
Request to vacate an alley, one block 16n length, running from Alder
Street to Haines Street. They believe the alley should be vacated
because it Iffis too steep and rough for vehicles, I* t has not been used
for some 40 years, alley ends at the school for retarded children
who may not be responsive to vehicles. Marsh/Schmitz moved this be
tabled unti' l the Master Street Vacation Plan is adopted.
VOTE: yes 4 no 0
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
APPLICATION NO. 7'711-01 - Harold Lewis KriLstie DeWeese
James Brooks Robert DeWeese
Floyd Howe Leo F I* tterer
H. Pollard Dwayne Freeby
Request to rezone from Rm*III to R=wI property located at "that
• portion of Estate Addi' ti'on from Gaines Street to Walker Street, and
from Lawrence Street to Garfield"; Blocks 176, 177, 179 and 1.53
acres referred to as Tax 1 in Estate Addition. Reason: objection
to construction of apartment building.
After the first phase of the public hearing on January 5, 1978, the
applicants sent the Commission a letter stating they wish to withdraw
the appli' cati'on. The Commission consulted City Attorney Glenn
Abraham as to proper disposal of Application No. 7711-01. They
were advised to follow I* t to some sort of conclusion and to present
the City Council with a recommendation.
Bill Massey, member of the audience was heard in opposition to the
request iffin Application No. 7711w,&,01. He has an apartment building
under construction and stated the area is designated i"n the Compre�
Plan as high density residential.
After lengthy deliberation, Marsh/Campbell moved to make the
following recommendation to the City Council:
• 1) Whereas this rezone request is not in compliance with the goals
and policies of the City Comprehensive Plan; 2) whereas this rezone
request i* s not ion the public interest; 3) whereas a fi' nal declara-
tion of nonsignificance estimation pursuant to the City Ordinance
under 1759 R.C.W. 43.01C; 4) whereas public hearings were held on
January 5, January 26, and February 23; 5) and whereas the
applicants have expressed their desire that no action be taken on
• this application, now therefore be i* t resolved the Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council that Application No.
7711-p1, a request for rezone from Ft-II to R-I be disapproved.
VOTE: yes 4 no 0
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 23, 1978 Page Two
• APPLICATION NO. 7802-22 - Lee Homes, Inc. &
Floyd C. & Rosalie M. Reno
Request to vacate Corona Street from Copper to Sherman because
part of road was paved on private property.
City of Port Townsend
wishes to relocate Corona Street, part of which rests on property
of applicants. Platted portion of street would be vacated in
conjunction with receiving deed to land owned by applicants to a
right-of-way width of 60 feet.
Marsh/Dudley moved to recommend to the City Council the street
vacation be approved, on the condi' ti'on that the City of Port
Townsend i* s able to obtain all the needed deeds of land to legally
relocate Corona Street to 60 feet, prior to final passage of the
application. VOTE.* yes 4 no 1 (vote of Chairman Smith made
quorum)
APPLICATION NQ. 7802-14 - Port of Port Townsend
2539 Washington
Request to vacate:
1. 10th Street from the east side of Kuhn to Sims Way.
2. Kuhn Street from the south side of Sims way to the north side
of Lot 6, Block 18, and the alley in Block 18 .
3. Landes Avenue from the south side of Sims Way to the north side
of Lot 15, Block 32 , and the alley in Block 32 .
• It is necessary for these streets to be vacated because the present
plat is residential whereas the Port' s mission is to promote
iidevelopment. The zoning is M-1 which is industraln conflict
with the plat.
Campbell/Dudley moved this be tabled until the Master Street
Vacation Plan i*s adopted. VOTE: yes 4 no 0
APPLICATION N0. 7$01-30 - Leslie E. Strong
Box 565
Request for Conditional Use of property located at 224 and 230
Quincy Street. Exiesting uses apartments. Applicant wishes to use
part of property for a boutique and office space; the rest would be
apartment use. Changes remove buildings from grandfather clause;
this would require buildings to be brought up to Code.
Dudley/Campbell moved to recommend to the City Council the request
be granted with the proviso it be inspected at least annually by
fire inspector prior to any extension of condi' ti'onal use by the
CI"ty Council . VOTE: yes 4 no Q
APPLICATION NO. 7802-02 - Dean C. Mook
P. O. Box 478
Variance request to set up a shop handcrafting and selling hand-
forged wrought-ironware; property located at 244 Monroe Street.
Marsh/Dudley moved to recommend to the City Council approval of
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 23, 1978 Page Three
• APPLICATION N0. 7802-02 {continued}
the appli' cati'on for the following reasons: The request substan�
ti' ally
meets all the criteria set under 6.610 of City Ordinance
1625, except for items 3 and 4 , which we feel are not materially
detrimental to the appli'cati'on or the public welfare of the City
of Port Townsend. VOTE: yes 4 no 0
Dave Goldsmith, City Planner, distributed a draft of a Street
Vacation Ordinance he has been working on, which he has also
d istributed to other City officials. A lengthy discussion and
exchange of ideas followed.
There was a short discussion of persons who nu* ght be recommended
to the Mayor, who wi' ll be selecting two new members of the Planning
Commission, replacing Kay Wilson who has resigned, and Olen Sonny
R ice who is submitting his resignation.
A Workshop Meeting will be held on March 2. It was suggested that
Attorney Tom Mahan be scheduled to meet with the Coimnissa�on at
that time.
The meeting was adjourned.
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