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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 9,
2017
CALL TO ORDER
The Port Townsend Planning Commission met in regular session on Thursday, March
9, 2017, in the City Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Chair Paul Rice called
the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present at roll call were Kirit Bhansali, Rick Jahnke, Monica
MickHager, Paul Rice, Ariel Speser, and Lois Stanford, with Dwight Nicholson
excused. Staff members present were Planning Director Lance Bailey, Planning
Manager/Senior Planner Judy Surber, Special Project Temporary Employee Hannah
Burn, Special Project Temporary Employee Belinda Graham, and Deputy Clerk
Amber Long.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Motion: Rick Jahnke moved accept the agenda with the addition of a new
Commissioner introduction. Kirit Bhansali seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners Lois Stanford and Ariel Speser introduced themselves.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Motion: Rick Jahnke moved to approve the minutes of February 9, 2017. Kirit
Bhansali seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
Howard Street Subarea Plan
Special Project Temporary Employees Belinda Graham and Hannah Burn gave a
presentation on the Howard Street subarea plan. Staff expects to send out a
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request for proposals (RFP) in the next week to find a consultant. Bob Gray gave
public comment as board member of OlyCAP, encouraging staff to talk to the
business park owner's association. Staff responded to questions from the
Commission and clarified that the business park is under a property use and
development agreement (PUDA).
Briefing on Revisions to PTMC Chapter 16.08 Flood Damage Prevention
Planning Manager/Senior Planner Judy Surber gave the staff presentation
and recommended that the Commission refer to the definitions while reading the
code. The Commission will be reviewing proposed amendments to PTMC 16.08 in
spring 2017, the critical areas update in the fall of 2017, and Phase II of PTMC
16.08 updates in winter 2017 -spring 2018. The Commission discussed the
information in the presentation and asked questions of Ms. Surber. Some
Commissioners expressed interest in incorporating future concerns, such as sea
level rise, while acknowledging that staff has limited time to work on updates.
OTHER BUSINESS - NONE
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next scheduled meeting is March 23rd. The PTMC 16.08 amendment topic will
be brought back to the Commission as a public hearing on April 13th.
COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
Attest
fanning Co mission Chair
City Clerk's Office
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