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is December 16,1968
i e bers present: Harry Diets, Fred Lester, Jeff Pederson, wry Johnson
and far. Clark of consulting firm,
In the absence of Chairman Lind ui st, Harry Diets opened the meeting and
introduced members of the Planning Commission to the audience.
Bob Clark gave a ru modown of the oomprehensive report that WI-s par- ed out
thru the audience* He stressed tht it is n guideline to public and private
development but is a guide only and can be changed and should be totally
revie ped every five years. He stated th t the City Council should Gpprove
the comprehensive plan either hole or in pant by r sole; on and not
by ordinance, 200 copies of the plan will be given to Port Torinsend and
all public bodies in city and county, including schools, library, city
council, etc, should have a copy. He explained the vLrious teles and
asps in the Flan and said they s ere projected to the year 1985.
. `.Carr ll expressed his viers regarding the lagoon ares and iA s pronosed
shopping center anLA suggested further study of, the park or Crcen bolt
areas listed in the plan and he Felt smll stri s ar u d the lapoon area.
shoed be sufficient for a green belt. Mr. Clark stated another shopping
area would not be suffio eptly patronized to be feasible on all available
data, 1�x, Carroll stated thee-a was not enough space available for type
of businesses that the town needs and if light industry rias put in the
agoon area the town would benefit, and in his estiwtion another shopping
enter was needed now.
General question and answer session followed
Roy Harkins: Suggested road from the flats to Lawrence bto and tht no
oceanography or underwater development mentioned in the .1'1an. Clark
a nsvier ed that the c o rport e limits of the city do not extend out into wtAter,
Mrs. of el * (tuestd. ned businec-s district in the North Beach areae Clark
answered by saying there could be enough population to sapport a smell
shopping center in late 1980. Jeff Pederson brought up the problem of
providing water, suer and services outlying commercial property and
said t was costly to all*
Cal McCune: Stated that n ny people viould like to have the dov,nt inn area
all victorian and could zoning cover sante. Fred LesLr que t loned what i
victorian wry Johnson said ve should preBerve vluAt we have but grant
duality and not imitation
Bob Clark stated that federal funds are available to help cities interested
In restoring historical sites, and that the field representatives from
eat le, Mr,, John Merrell and 1:'
Mr,, . tyle Paul , are availtible to di cu's
requirements for federal aid, but at the present ti e 'the program is low
n funds.
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eeting adjourned.
Joan Bradley
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