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HomeMy WebLinkAbout032521CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 25, 2021 CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission met in regular session on March 25, 2021 in the City Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Chair Diamanti called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners present at roll call were Aislinn Diamanti, Bob Doyle, Rick Jahnke, Viki Sonntag, and Lois Stanford with Paul Rice excused. Staff members present were Development Services Director Lance Bailey, and Deputy City Clerk Haylie Clement. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA The agenda was accepted without change. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — JANUARY 28, 2021 Motion: Rick Jahnke moved to approve the minutes of January 28, 2021. Bob Doyle seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT There was no general public comment. There was no old business. OLD BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Text Amendments to Various Sections of Titles 17 (Zoning) of the Port Townsend Municipal Code Chair Diamanti read the rules and procedure for the public hearing. No commissioners disclosed of a financial or property interest in the matter, Development Services Director Lance Bailey began the staff presentation with a brief overview of the proposed amendments. There was agreement to review each amendment individually. Planning Commission Meeting March 25, 2021 Page 1 of 3 Lance Bailey presented on the proposed changes for Zero Lot Line/Common Wall Construction. Chair Diamanti called for public testimony. Kellen Lynch and Peter Bonyun both submitted written testimony in favor of the zero lot line and PUD amendments. Written testimony was read into the record by Deputy City Clerk Haylie Clement. Lance Bailey continued the staff presentation reviewing the proposed code amendment for the elimination of the "Garden Shelter" provision. Concern was expressed that there may be a negative impact to do -it yourself type construction projects, if the language that allows 64 square foot garden shelters is removed. There was also concern about only allowing community gardens in R-I and R-II zones. Staff clarified that community gardens are allowed in R-III and R-IV zones but not as the sole use of a lot. The intent of this is to maintain the higher density lots for housing development. Lance Bailey reviewed the amendment to allow reduction of minimum lot size within a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and amendments to the definition of Child Care Facility. There was no further public testimony and the public testimony portion of the hearing was closed. Commissioners continued the discussion of allowing community gardens in R-III and R-IV zones. Staff recommended adding a note to the use table stating that community gardens are allowed as an accessory use. In discussing the definition of Child Care Facility, Commissioners recommended the following edit: As used in this title, the term also includes any developmentally disabled persons or handicapped individuals irrespective of age, and any elderly individuals, but does not include babysitting services of a casual, nonrecurring nature or in aRthe served individual's own home. It was also recommended to include the term Adult Day Services in the definition as a search marker along with the WAC reference. Motion: Viki Sonntag moved to approve the new changes to PTMC 17.08.070 regarding a new definition for zero lot line and to PTMC table 17.16.020 to add language to allow a duplex structure to be constructed along a zero -lot line. Rick Jahnke seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote. Motion: Aislinn Diamanti moved to approve the elimination of the garden shelter provision PTMC 17.08.020 adding a definition for community garden to PTMC 17.08.020 and include community garden as a permitted use in the R-1 and R-11 zoning districts with the addition of the note concerning community gardens in R-111 and R-IV. Lois Stanford seconded. Vote: motion carried, 4-1 by voice vote, Viki Sonntag opposed. Motion: Lois Stanford moved to approve amendment to PTMC 17.32 to modify the Planned Unit Development (PUD) chapter to reduce the allowable minimum lot size from 3000 square feet to 2000 square feet. Rick Jahnke seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote. Planning Commission Meeting March 25, 2021 Page 2 of 3 Motion: Rick Jahnke moved to recommend to Council the proposed changes to the definition to Child Care Facility in PTMC 17.08.020 with the stipulation that in addition to the suggested language, references made to Adult Day Services and WAC 388- 717-702 and that the mention of an individuals own home changed to the served individual's own home. Lois Stanford seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote. Lance Bailey reviewed the Planning Commission findings, conclusions and recommendations document. Motion: Rick Jahnke moved to approve the Planning Commission findings, conclusions and recommendation and direct staff to forward to City Council. Lois Stanford seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote. There was no new business. NEW BUSINESS UPCOMING MEETINGS The next regularly scheduled meeting is April 8, 2021. COMMUNICATIONS Lance Bailey updated the Commission on the Shoreline Master Program, the work of the Council Housing Committee, department staffing, and reported out on recent developments that have a direct connection to recommendations made by the Planning Commission. Chair Diamanti noted the current vacancy on the Planning Commission. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m. Attest: City Clerk's Office Planning Commission Chair Planning Commission Meeting March 25, 2021 Page 3 of 3