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HomeMy WebLinkAbout071019 CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION OF JULY 10, 2019 CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission met in special session on July 10, 2019 in the City Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Chair Rice called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners present at roll call were Bob Doyle, Rick Jahnke, Aislinn Palmer, Paul Rice, and Lois Stanford with Monica MickHager excused and James Lagergren absent. Staff members present were Development Service Director Lance Bailey, and Deputy City Clerk Haylie Clement. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA There were no changes to the agenda. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT There was no general public comment. PUBLIC HEARING Rainier St/Upper Sims Way Development Regulations and Area Wide Rezone Chair Rice read the rules of procedure for the public hearing. There was no financial or property interests disclosed with this matter. Development Services Director Lance Bailey presented on the proposed code amendments beginning with an overview of recent changes since last presented to the Commission. After the Planning Commission's first review, questions had been raised by both staff and the consultant about the formatting and if it would implements the overall intent of the Subarea Plan. Staff has now proposed to take an approach similar to the interim regulations by creating an entire new chapter. Chair Rice opened public testimony. Debbie Jahnke spoke on developments regulations related to lighting and trees. Commissioners and staff addressed the concerns raised during public comment. The group began reviewing the code language and made grammatical changes throughout. The Commission recommended adding a use related to elderly and disabled home care. Changes were recommended that would avoid creating non- conforming uses with existing businesses within the C-11(s) zone. The Commission further refined the uses listed in the M/C zone and made minor changes throughout the code language to provide consistency with the intent of the Subarea Plan. These Planning Commission Meeting July 10, 2019 Page 1 of 2 changes were tracked by staff to be forwarded to City Council.. Chair Rice called for additional public testimony. Debbie Jahnke commented on tree conservation requirement related to city projects. The public testimony portion of the hearing was closed. Lance Bailey provided an overview of the proposed findings and conclusions of the Planning Commission. Commissioners had no further deliberations and the public hearing was closed. Motion:Aislinn Palmer moved to approve the Planning Commission Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations and direct staff to forward to City Council with all the changes discussed. Bob Doyle seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. UPCOMING MEETINGS The next item of business for the Planning Commission to review will be additional housing code amendments. COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting as adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Attest: I< Planning Commission Chair City Clerk's Office Planning Commission Meeting July 10, 2019 Page 2 of 2