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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY
26, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The Port Townsend Planning Commission met in special session on July 26,
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, Lois Stanford, Ariel Speser, and Robert Doyle.
Staff members present were Senior Planner/Planning Manager Judy Surber,
and Deputy City Clerk Joshua Stecker.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — JULY 12, 2017
Motion. Lois Stanford moved to approve the Minutes of July 12, 2017 with
typographical revisions. Robert Doyle seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
OLD BUSINESS
Critical Areas Ordinance Update
Judy Surber updated the Commission on the procedure for amending PTMC
19.05, noting that it will need to be approved in conjunction with the Howard
Street/Sims Way Subarea Plan at Council. A Public Hearing at the Planning
Commission level will likely not occur until September.
Ms. Surber reviewed the list of proposed changes and the draft comment
letter submitted by the Climate Action Committee and responded to clarifying
questions from the Commission. She will bring back further information on
dune grass preservation in response to Commissioners' inquiries.
NEW BUSINESS - NONE
OTHER BUSINESS - NONE
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next scheduled meeting is August 9, 2017.
COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Attest:
Planning 'Commission Chair
City Clerk's Office
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