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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION OF APRIL 12,
2018
CALL TO ORDER
The Port Townsend Planning Commission met in regular session on April 12, 2018, in
the City Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Chair Paul Rice called the meeting
to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present at roll call were Bob Doyle, Rick Jahnke, James Lagergren,
Monica MickHager, Aislinn Palmer, Paul Rice, and Lois Stanford. Staff members
present were Planning Manager Judy Surber and Legal Assistant/Deputy Clerk
Amber Long.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
There was general agreement to accept the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 22, 2018
Motion: James Lagergren moved to add "within the Critical Areas Ordinance" before
"as something unique" in the Stormwater Management Plan item. Aislinn Palmer
seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Motion: Lois Stanford moved to approve the minutes of March 22, 2018 as amended.
Rick Jahnke seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
PUBLIC HEARING
PTMC Chapter 19.05 Critical Areas Ordinance
Chair Rice read the rules of procedure for the public hearing. No Commissioners
disclosed a financial or property interest in the matter. Mr. Rice called for public
testimony. There was none, and the public testimony portion of the hearing was
closed.
Planning Manager Judy Surber reviewed staffs additional recommended
amendments to PTMC Chapter 19.05 Critical Areas. A related presentation is
available online in the video for April 9th City Council meeting. Ms. Surber
answered clarifying questions, and Commissioners reviewed their suggested edits
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to the draft Critical Areas Ordinance. The Commission did not have any suggested
edits to the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations. Mr. Rice closed the
record and the public hearing.
Motion: Rick Jahnke moved to approve the Planning Commission Findings,
Conclusions, and Recommendations and to direct staff to forward to City Council
the Critical Areas Ordinance and the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations
and to direct staff to consider comments to the draft ordinance and make any other
necessary typographical, grammatical, and formatting edits deemed appropriate.
Bob Doyle seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
Monica MickHager moved to add an item to the agenda under New Business for
discussion of the Comprehensive Plan work plan; James Lagergren seconded. There
was general agreement to add the item. Commissioners expressed interest in
revisiting the work plan resulting from the Comprehensive Plan update. Ms. Surber
agreed to check with other staff and find out what has already been worked on. A
report from staff would likely not come before the Commission until June.
OTHER BUSINESS - NONE
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting is scheduled for April 26th, when staff will present an update on the
Rainier Street/Upper Sims Way subarea plan.
COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
Attest:
e lanning ccm '`ission Chair
City Clerk's Office
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