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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 14, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The Port Townsend Planning Commission met in regular session on June 14, 2018, 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 Bob Doyle, Rick Jahnke, James Lagergren,
Monica MickHager, Aislinn Palmer, Paul Rice, and Lois Stanford.
Staff members present were Development Services Director Lance Bailey, Assistant City
Engineer Samantha Harper, Special Projects Temporary Employee Belinda Graham,
and Legal Assistant/Deputy Clerk Amber Long.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Motion: Rick Jahnke moved to accept the agenda. Bob Doyle seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 26, 2018
Motion: James Lagergren moved to approve the minutes of April 26, 2018. Lois Stanford
seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
OLD BUSINESS
Stormwater Management Plan
Assistant City Engineer Samantha Harper informed the Commission that staff will
postpone the public hearing on the Stormwater Management Plan and will return in
September or October with a full draft of the Plan for discussion. She gave an
overview of the first four chapters of the draft Plan and discussed the work that still
needs to be done.
Public comment: Debbie Jahnke read a definition for "sensitivity analysis." She
distributed the Admiralty Audubon Society's proposed plan for wetland development at
Kah Tai Lagoon and requested that the Commission recommend including the wetland
in the Stormwater Management Plan.
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Draft Rainier Street and Upper Sims Way Subarea Plan
Special Projects Temporary Employee Belinda Graham presented on the background,
vision, guiding principles, and next steps for the subarea plan. By agreement,
the Commissioners discussed the first half of the plan page by page, asking questions
of staff and providing suggested revisions to text and photographs. Staff plans to have
the Executive Summary available by the next meeting.
Planning Commission Work Plan
Development Services Director Lance Bailey discussed the DSD/Planning
Commission work plan document from December 2016 and the housing -related items
that have been tasked to Planning Commission by City Council. After discussion, the
Commission generally agreed to start with a review of the following:
1. SEPA categorical exemptions,
2. ADU regulations;
3. Daylight plane requirements; and
4. Cottage housing.
NEW BUSINESS
Letter to City Council Regarding Rainier Street Roundabout Signage
Chair Rice noted that he will change "Rainier Street sub -area" in the letter to "Rainier
Street and Upper Sims Way sub -area" to match the name of the Plan.
Motion: Aislinn Palmer moved to approve sending the letter with the change noted.
James Lagergren seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS - NONE
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting is scheduled for June 28th, when the Planning Commission will
continue its review of the Rainier Street and Upper Sims Way Subarea Plan.
COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Attest:
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Planning om sion Chair
City Clerk's Office
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