HomeMy WebLinkAbout032574 Min MINUTES of PORT TOWNSEND PLANNING COMMISSION of I A C s 25, 1974
The Meeting was called to order by Chairman Miner. All Commissioners
were present. The minutes were read and corrected.
The Trails Symposium in Wenatchee March 29- 1 will be attended by Kay
Miner and Kay woj t.
A letter from the Jefferson County Historical Society was read, stating
they are opposed to the vacation of streets with view sites.
A letter was received from Mayor Steve, requesting the Port 'Townsend
Planning Commission to hold two meetings per month, which he feels is
necessary at the present time to accomplish the work at hard. After
discussion, the Commissioners voted to implement the Mayor l s request,
as follows: _
On a motion by Marry Deits, seconded by Kay Wojt, it was voted
unanimously to notify the Mayor that special meetings will be held
for planning purposes and request that street vacations, variances,
conditional use permits , and other matters the Council normally
refers to the Commission, be referred to them directly without
formal action by the Council.
In addition, by unanimous vote, Chairman Miner was empowered to
schedule Planning Commission hearings directly, without a meeting
of the Planning Commission.
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There was a scheduled public hearing on a request from W. R, Swanson
and Victor Coster that property located at the Eisenbeis Addition,
Blocks 276 and 277 be rezoned for commercial use. The hearing was
taped. A Petition was submitted to the Commissioners from residents
of that area in protest to the rezone . Members of the audience who
spoke against the rezone were Bill Bennett and John Newsome , They
favored keeping the area residential and objected to possible noise
from a proposed repair business. They also felt that once the
property is rezoned there is no guarantee of what type of business
might be located there in the future .
Mr. Swanson brought a sketch showing his plan; he stated 32 feet
were set aside for a green welt. Lengthy discussion followed.
On a motion by Fred Lester, seconded by Ed May. it was voted to
recommend to the City Council a rezone of the north half of
Block 277, mots 1, 2171 8for commercial use . Another motion was
then rade by Max Loomis, seconded by Harry Beits to add lots 7 and
f Block 276 to the commercial zone . The votes on both motions
were YES 3 NO 3. Chairman liner broke both ties with a "Yes"
Grote, making the final NOTE: gyros 4 no 3 . The Commissioners also
wish to direct the city Council' s attention to the provisions in
the ordinance for green belt requirements where commercial zones
abut residential zones.
The public hearing on a request for a rezone by Jack Hensel to
allow construction of a duplex in the Cherry Park area was post-
poned and will be heard at the next meeting to be held on Monday,
April 15, 1974 . Motion made by Kafir Wo t, seconded by Ed May.
VOTE: yes 6 no
The meeting was adjourned.
Evelyn Charkow
Secretary