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CITY DF PORT TOWNSEND
MINUTES OF D�C�IBEft 17, 1981
Z. Opening Business
Chairman Floyd called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M.
Members present were John Floyd., Bili Henderson, dim Campbell., Julie McCulloch,
harry Dennison, Wanda Blacks and Jean Camfield.
Julie McCulloch moved that the minutes be approved as written. Ilan Black
seconded the motion and 3*.t passed unananously.
Chairman Floyd reminded the co�rm�issian that there would be a workshop on
January 14, x982.
Commissioner McCulloch had went to a Land Use Seminar and Commissioner Dennison
• had been present at a seminar on Rural Communityaanning.
Chairman Floyd stated that two public noti,ces should be pasted for the
January 28, ].982 meeting. One for the Ware Short Subdivision and one for
the Kah Tai Care Center Rezone.
II. Sudlow Trust Application John J. Sudlow, Jr. ,
for classificati*on as open space or timberland Trust
for Current Use Assessment
The request- is for 8.33 acres don ated as timberland dor -Current Use
Assessment. The Sudlowts plan to use it as timberland. Ms. Swallow
explained that the proposed plan does comply with the law i*n that it
inio d be open space, undeveloped land. Tree planting was scheduled to
start December 18,, 19$1 with the eventual harvest-used as pulp.
Chairman Floyd stated that this proposal gave a tax advantage to the applicant
if kept in Forest Management far at ].east 10 years. If property removed before
that time., then owner would be required to pay back taxes plus penalties.
The present condition of the land is clear cut. the open space is the benefit
to the public. The commission discussed whether the tax loss was worth
the open space benefit.
Larry Dennison moved that this Current Use Tax Assessment far timberland
• be recommended f arapproval and the change in the comprehensive plan be
recommended as 'it meets the criteria set forth in 1,234 5 of R.C.W. 84934*0206
Jim Campbell seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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• III. Appli*catieon Na. ?$1.-03 Willi'ELM E. Brawn, Sr.
Rezone from RI & R3 to CII 133.Q Clay St.
fort Townsend, oda. 98368
The applicant requests,-the rezone to allow himto operate his business as
an electrical contractor and service agency at his residence. Mr. Brown
states on his application that if the, rezone is allowed there would be no
signs on any bui*lding depicting a retail. sales business and that the purpose
of the garage on his property is for receiving and dispensing of materials to
conduct lois business from his suPPliers to hi"S customers.
During the hearing Mr. Brown stated that it was
f inancial3.y impossible to
have his business anywhere alae. He added i*t was mostly a warehouse operati'ono
There was a letter from A re d Ramey in opposition t o the rezone. It would be
sent on to the Council.
There was also a letter in onposition to the rezone from Paula Amell because
we should not have hit and miss zoning. This would set a president.
Randal Kelly stated that commerciLal zoning in this area was inconsistent with
the rest. If it was zoned CII we could end up urith a McDonald I s or an auto
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repair shop across the street.
When Mr. Brown asked C1.ty Engineer Rogar wench whether he could operate $
business with a conditional use pe" t. Mr. French said., a Conditional Use
. did not apply.
Chairman Floyd stated the Commission was conce ed with the CII zoning, not
whether Mr: Brawn has his business there or not,
After reviewmingdo the facts, Jean Camfi'eld moved that Application No. 781-03
be recommended fax denial- as int doepor% nat comply with the Port Townsend
quEfto"
(;Omprehensive Flan and is not in the public's interest as it would intrude
into th6 residential area. Larry Dennison seconded the motion and the
vote was 'unanimous. '
N. Adjournment
Chairman Floyd adjourned the meeting at 9630 Pame
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4.A6-0t.000• Virginia Mulkey'. Secretary
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Note: This meeting wa
sp tape recorded.
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