HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-01 LUP16-024 Clapp Building NOA 050218
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
MINOR SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
# LUP16-024
Proposal: Rehabilitation of the Historic C.F. Clapp Building
- The applicant is seeking a Type
II Minor Shoreline Substantial Development Permit to rehabilitate the historic C.F.
Clapp Building and adjoining annex building to a mixed-use, multi-tenant structure.
Anticipated ground floor uses include a restaurant and a tasting bar for the owner’s off-
site winery. Upper floors will accommodate a mix of office space and apartments for
long or short-term rentals. Proposed site improvements include a publicly accessible
waterfront walkway, a 5,104-square foot private, open plaza with 224 square foot of
covered garbage enclosure and 120 square foot tent for events and other uses; associated
stormwater facilities and right of way improvements within abutting Adams and Water
Street.
Applicant:
Water St LLC
Location:
The subject building is known as the Clapp Building and is located at 725 Water Street,
Port Townsend WA. The property lies within 200-feet of the waters of Port Townsend
Bay. Legally described as Port Townsend Original Townsite, Block 7, Lots 5, 6, 7, 8
inclusive together with Tidelands 34 & 35 within SW ¼ of Section 1, NW ¼ Section 12,
Township 30 North, Range 1 West, W.M. Parcel Numbers: 989700708 and
989700709
Dates:
Application: 4/7/16
Determined Complete: 4/24/18
Notice of Application: 5/2/18
Critical Area:
According to the City’s Critical Area maps, the site contains three different critical areas:
Seismic Hazard, Aquifer Recharge, and Frequently Flooded. As such, the proposal will also
be reviewed for compliance in accordance the City’s Critical Area Ordinance 19.05. All
appropriate findings and conclusions concerning Critical Area review will be included in the
Minor Shoreline Substantial Development Permit decision.
Adjacent Waterbody:SMP Shoreline Designation
Port Townsend Bay : Historic Waterfront
Special studies or plans supplied with the application include: a JARPA application and a site plan showing
the proposed improvements. Other permits (including other agencies) not included in the application, to the
extent known by the City may include Historic District Design Review, building permit, flood development
permit; street development/minor improvement permit, sign permit.
Location of Documents Available for Review:
City of Port Townsend
Development Services Department
250 Madison Street, Suite 3
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Contact:
Judy Surber, Planning Manager
(360) 379-5084
Any person has the right to submit comments, request a copy of the decision once made, and appeal the
decision. Unless appealed, there is no public hearing for this project. Written comments must be received
Friday, June 1, 2018.
by the Development Services Department no later than 4:00 p.m.,
A statement of consistency will be made following a review of the application against the goals, policies,
and performance standards of the City’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP), Critical Areas regulations
(PTMC 19.05), the use provisions of the underlying C-III zoning district (PTMC 17.20) and the
Comprehensive Plan. A final decision on the application will be made within 120 days of the date of the
Determination of Completeness.