HomeMy WebLinkAbout112673 Min MINUTES OF PORT TOWNSEND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF November 26, 1973
All Commissioners were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Miner,, The minutes were
read and approved,,
New Business
The Washington office of Community Development is holding a workshop
on mobile hone planning in Silverton on November 30, 1973.
On November 27, a public hearing is being held at the County Courthouse
regarding County Zoning.
The Chairman read a letter from the Book Publishing Co. regarding
availability of subscriptions to published decisions rendered by the
Shoreline Hearing Board.
The 1974 tentative Budget Message from the mayor was discussed,,
Chairman Miner read a proposed amendment to Section 3.03 of the Ordinance,
as follows:
3. TABLE OF PERMITTED USES
Shall be deemed amended to permit the following in
all zones as a conditional use
Art and handicraft production and reproduction conducted entirely
in primary dwelling and accessory buildings otherwise conforming
to residential zone criteria, provided that not more than one
person not resident on the premises is employed and that not more
than 25 percent of the total floor area of the dwelling unit, nor
more than loo percent of the total floor area of the accessory
buildings is devoted to such use, and further providing that
there is no exterior advertising and no retail sale on the premises.
After lengthy discussion, on a motion by Ed May, seconded by Kay Vojt,
it was voted to recommend this amendment to the City Council. Included
in this motion was the following recommendation
We feel a $25 fee should not be required for such conditional
use unless a public hearing is deemed necessary. i
VOTE: yes 4 no 2
There followed two public hearings which at times overlapped. These
were taped. Heard first was Alleniana Design, requesting an amendment
to the ordinance permitting art and handicrafts production as a
conditional use in any zone , Members of the audience were heard,
including Mrs. Osborne, Claude Boland, Elizabeth forth, and David
Hero. Following discussion, a motion was made by Harry Deits, seconded
by Ed May, to recommend to the City Council: In the event Alleniana
Design requests a conditional use permit for silk screen manufacture,
e reconanend its passage.
VOTE: yes 6 no
November 2 , 1973 Page 2
The second heari