HomeMy WebLinkAbout072875 Min MINUTES of THE PORT TOWNSEND PLANNING COMMISSION OF JULY 28r 1975
Chairman Lester called the meeting to order. Commissioner present:
Lester, Tiller, W j , Johnson, Harms , Also present: Randy Tyler,
City Planner. The minutes which were Mailed to the Commissioners,
were corrected.
Request of Jefferson County Public Hospital District #2 , 9th & Sheridan,
for a rezone from R-1 to P-1 and a Conditional Use Perot for property
located at:
Subdivision: E i enl e i s
Block 193, Lots 1-
Proposed Use: Professional office Building and Parking.
Hospital Administrator Earnest R. Hails opened the discussion. He
said there was an immediate need for additional hospital parking. The
land would be leased to a private developer to build a professional
office building, when needed. The developer would rent out his
building to new doctors coming into the community who do not want t
work in the clinic. After discussion, Johnson/Wojt moved a public
hearing be set for August 25, 1975 , on the rezone of that property
described in Application 69 from R-1 to P-1. v E: yes 3 no 0
The Commissioners postponed discussion of the Conditional Use Permit
until after the public hearing from which, it was felt, further
information would be forthcoming.
Request of William M. Svensson, 420 W. Street (Application No. 0
for a rezone of property located t
Subdivision: Aldrich
Block 1, Lot 4 and East of Lot
from -1 t - . Proposed Use; Duplex residence .
Nims. Svensson opened the discussion. Rather than tear down the present
single family residence because it is too small in size, they would
file to convert it into a duplex. Attached to the application was
list of property owners within 200 feet who would not oppose the
rezone . After discussion, of t/Johnson moved a public hearing be
set for August 25, 1975 , "on Application No. 70" . "On Application
No. 70" was added to the motion by Lowell Tiller' s ugge tion the
Application Number be included when a motion is made
VOTE: yes
Richard Harms, newest Commissioner, was welcomed. He replaces Lee
Lefler who has resigned from the Commission.
In re proposed Street Development Plan:
Mr. Tyler discussed the Plan with the City Attorney and there were
no legal. problems. The Plan is also to be checked by the Fire Chief
and Roger French, City Engineer. Mr. Tyler distributed illustrations
of various cul-de-sacs, showing easements for utilities and trails
and parking setups, which he and the Commissioners discussed thoroughly.
Suggestions were proposed as how best to bring together citizens who
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MINUTES OF THE PORT TOWN SEND PLANNING COMMISSION OF JULY 28, 1975
would have an interest in changes that would be made or forthcoming
through the Street Development Plan. Thier/Johnson moved the first
10 minutes of the next meeting be devoted to the street Development
Plan, when Mr. Tyler will report on his meetings with the Fire Chief
and Roger French, City Engineer, and will also bring in a proposal
on hove to get the Plan going, VOTE: yes 4 no
NOTE: Reason for increase in number of Commissioners' votes - R.
Harms was not present during approximately the first half of the
meeting.
In re Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance:
Mr. Tyler feels a survey devised with the aid of the University of
Washington would be beneficial to the Comprehensive Plan. The
Planning Commission would be a good place to start bringing about
such a survey, and then it could be carried out by a local citizen
group. Results of the survey would reflect the Cormnunity' s Community'sdesires
and needs.
The next regular meeting is August 25
The meeting was adjourned.
Evelyn Charkow
Secretary