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HomeMy WebLinkAbout052476 Min MINUTES OF THE PORT TOWNSEND PLANNING COMMISSION OF MAY 24 , 1976 Chairman Marsh called the meeting to order. All members present except Robert Johnson. The minutes of March 29 and April 26 were approved as mailed. CLD BUSINESS APPLICATION NC. 101 - Richard H, Fisher & 0, M. Hendrickson Box 175A, Sequin WA Conditional Use Permit Request to build motel-restaurant complex on property located at that portion of Blocks 3, 4 , and 5 of Railroad Addition lying south of State Highway 20 , commonly known as Sirs Way, together with vacated McNeill and Haines Streets and vacated alleys. Adjacent to above blocks, This request remains tabled until the Port Commission comes to a decision on it. APPLICATION NO, 103 - Eugene R. Woods, 2935 Gise St. Taken from table. Street vacation Request to vacate 30th between Gise and Cleeland, so adjacent property owners may restore area to its natural condition and enhance its beauty . Further study indicated several developmental lots in that area would be landlocked if this portion of 30th were vacated, Wightran/Scott moved to recommend to the City Council this street vacation be denied because it would landlock several lots and the City Street Department has advised the street can be developed some day. VOTE: yes 5 no APPLICATION . 107 - Earnest R. Hails, Administrator for Jefferson County Public Hospital Dist Ninth and Sheridan, and Stanley and Barbara Anderson, 611 Poly Taken from table. Street Vacation Request to vacate Ninth Street between Sheridan and Gise; and Cleveland between Ninth and Tenth. Hails and Mr. Anderson were present and the issue was thoroughly discussed. Scott/Smith roved to recommend to the City Council this request be denied., A denial of request appears to be in the best interests of the City at this time and, further, the Commission would recommend the City Council review the traffic pattern on those existing streets and the possibility of changing the stop sign on Tenth and opening crosswalks on Ninth. VOTE: yes 5 no APPLICATION NO, 108 - Roder D, Taylor, 1123 31st Street Taken from table. Street Vacation Request to vacate 5th Street in Sunnyside Park Addition. After having made a study of the area and discussion with Mr. Taylor, Wo t/Lester mored to recommend to the City Council denial of this request. It is unclear as to whether or not the City will need 5th Street in the future, VOTE: yes 5 no MEETING OF MAY 24r 1976 Page Two NEW BUSINESS APPLICATION NO, ill - Richard F . McCurdy (and others) 636 Maine Street vacation Request to vacate Quincy St. between Taft and Roosevelt. After discussion, Wojt/Scott moved to recommend to the City Council approval of the request, providing that a trail easement is retained by the City. It was determined the area is too steep for a street. VOTE: yes 4 no o Fred Lester disqualified himself from voting for personal reasons. APPLICATION NO* 11 - Anthony E , S troeder, 1730 Hill Request to rezone from R-I to R-II property located at Eisenbeis Addition, Blocks 221 and 209 , Lots l thru 8 for the purpose of constructing multi- family units. Scott/Lester moved a public hearing be set for June 28 . VOTE: yes 5 no 0 APPLICATION NO, 113 - William Cathcart, 1602 Jackson St, Conditional Use Permit Request to operate an antique shop at 739Lawrence. Lester/Scott moved to recommend to the City Council the request be approved, since a precedent was set in granting similar requests. VOTE: yes 5 no 0 Chairman Marsh appointed a Steering Committee, which includes Chair- person Kay Wo t, Frank Smith, and Fred Lester . They will research and recommend areas of planning the Commission can work on. These would include updating the Comprehensive Plan and City Zoning Ordinance, checking minutes of previous years for policies that have been made, reviewing the y--Laws, and making recommendations on planning in general. Wightman/ mi th moved the secretary be instructed to write a letter t the City Clerk' s office, as follows "It is our desire that applications to be considered be placed in the mail 10 days prior to all scheduled meetings of the Planning Commission . Applications received after that time will be considered at the follow- ing meeting. " VOTE: yes 5 no 0 The meeting was adjourned. Evelyn Charkow, Secretary