HomeMy WebLinkAbout092870 Min September 28, 1970
Port Townsend Panning Commission
Members Present i .man diner, Diets `ohnson Peder sen,
Wot, Fester.
he aeet .ng was called to order a PMS the minutes were
read and approved as read,
Under the call for new business;
1* A request was made by Mr. Diets for copies of the new
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city map for the Port Townsend Planning Commis i n. Some
months ago it was recalled, ars official request for such a
map was made by this commission to the mayor and the city
council. No snap has been r•ecieved, altho it has been put
into existance,
../0" 2. A request by err. R. and A. Dickerson, for a vacation of
Hood Street, nest of Cowels Addition was read* Mr. Pedersen
called to the attention of the commission the recomendaion
seat to city council concerning the proposed map, and street
V,acations. Mr. Pedersen thea made the motion that " the
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Planning Commission of Port Townsend accept no more street
vacation requests until the snap requested be in the hands
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of the Port Townsend Planning Commission, s request three
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months prior." A letter will be sent to city council again,
3 * A short discussion by the chairman, r. Millman revealed
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that a new E.ten%d
r Planning Commission 'gavel Expenae6 has
been requested in the proposed budget for the commission. .
The members agreed this would be a valuable asset.
4.. There was a lengthy and intense discussion concerning
the proposed new zoning code. Commission members have been
lead to believe that the mayor, Mr. Smith, has made
deletions and penciled corrections of his ori. The commission
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members also have been lead to believe that these changes
apparently will not be returned to the planning commre
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but will be presented to the city coun4jilA The planners
Feel that at least aiportion of the changes are detrimental
to the proposed zoning code which they presented) , some
deletions and changes include the proposed histories site
restorations, the green belt, lot size requirements,downtown
resid encia . restrictions, and the variance section. strong
discussion followed pointing out that neither the mayornor
city council members had ever entered into discussion with
the Planning Commission concerning these deletions and
corrections to the proposed zoning code. Members ofthe
planning commission feA that their time, as individuals and as
committee as a whole had been wasted, if this was the
way in which their efforts were to be rewarded- that is to
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says accepted or regected, dependin which side you view*
At this point, Mr. Miner,"in order to first arrive at step
of action", made the motion that the Fort Townsend Planning
Commission serve notice to the City Council that it disclaims
any chin to the Proposed Zoning Ordinance as it presently
reads, " This was seconded, but did not pass the vote.
2 yes, 3no)
/I Anew motion was then made by Mr. Miner, stating" that the
Planning Commission of Fort Townsend register its diu pproval
of the Fort Townsend City governmentts action in revising
the proposed zoning ordinance without consultation with
the Planning Commission.
Sec and ed , and followed with a urian*mous yes vote,
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An additional motion from Mr. liner to include in the letter
,,to the Mayor and City Council", a request to the Mayor) to
designate a time and place for a conference with a committee
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representing the Planning Commission, to discuss the
revisions in the proposed Zoning Ordinance, It is also
requested that this meeting take place prior to further
action by the City council on the proposed Zoning Ordinance*"
Seconded , and followed with unanimous yes vote,
letter will be sent.
5 . Each planning commission member was then handed a letter
from the chairman, Mr. Hillman, stating his re signaion as
chairman of the commission, effective i ediatel a Members
urged Mr. Hillman to reconsider, or at least to remain
on the commission s a member, Mr* Hillman said he would
continue to give the matter additional thought. The Planners
discussed their stats as a commission without a permanent
leader, and Upressed hope that no prolonged delay w- �
ensue before a new chairman appointed.
6a A motion was made to thank Ir. Hillman for his sincere
efforts on the Planning Commission as its chairman, and
to encourage Mr. Hillman to remain with the Commission
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until such time a-,-new can be. appointed.
All members were in favor of this motion. lir. Miner added
he would stand in as chairman pro-tem.
The meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted.
J. Scott, secretary