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HomeMy WebLinkAbout063022CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF JUNE 30,2022 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Commissioners present at roll callwere Bob Doyle, Rick Jahnke, Viki Sonntag, Lois Stanford, Samantha Bair Jones, Neil Nelson and Andreas Andreadis ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA Unanimously approved APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 26. 2022 Motion: Rick Jahnke moved to approve the minutes as amended during discussion Bob Doyle seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously by voice vote. GENERAL P BLIC COMMENT FOR MS NOT ON AGENDA -MITED TO 5 MINUTES R PERSON. PLEASE N BY STATING YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. GENE PUBLIC COMMENT IS NOT A P UBLIC HEARING COMMENTS DE DURING THIS TIME WILL NOT BE PART OF E HEARING RECORD. There were no public comments. OLD BUSINESS 2023 Workplan Recommendations Commission discussed changes to the current draft of the 2023 City Workplan. The 1.t change is to the top paragraph on page 2. Strike out, "The next update will require this analysis (Judy is this correct?) and" such information is criticalto assessing whether the city is achieving the goal of providing housing opportunities to all local residents. To read, "Such information is critical to assessing whether the city is achieving the goal of providing housing opportunities to all local residents. Discussion moved to what the GMA did around housing options such as duplexes and triplexes in town. Focusing on the capacity of land to address housing categories such as government assistance housing, housing for moderate to extremely low-income households and establishes anti displacement policies with consideration given to the fore mentioned categories. Concluding to add reference to the correct RCW. The planning manager agreed to refer to the RCW, to include mentioning the inventory of rental rate and purchase price. Mentioned also was the clarification of tiny homes and the standards of build on the first page. The document hand out, "What has city of Port Townsend done to support affordable housing" and the relations to this Work plan on the broad use manufacturer homes and the broad allowance of ADU. Judy Surber, Planning Manager stated that the current comprehensive plan sets goals and polices to encourage a variety of housing variety. Revision of section "1" on first page of the draft to remove, "in all zones" and add, "on single lots and or smaller lots." Neil Neilson moves to approve amended plans. Rick Jahnke seconds No public testimony Proposed Amendments to 17.72 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements - ADU Parking Requirements ' L"tte, from subcommittee was placed on the City council's agenda for July 5h, 2022 fot presentation No public comments. NEW BUSINESS Amendments to PTMC Chapter 17.60 Temporary Uses Regarding Tent Encampments Presentation by Planning Manager Judy Surber lnterim regulation approved for extension of temporary encampments Wants to review the county's tent encampment regulations and the difference between the county and city. Chairperson wanted distinction between the tiny homes being more permanent but the amount of time each resident spends is temporary leading to the question of different types of encampments that warrant different temporary timeframe of stay. The committee also discussed the different level of requirement for facilities, type of structure or building, types of dwelling units, time in units for each resident and services provided at different facilities. Another concern mentioned was the that tiny dwellings are not meant to be moved or difficult to move. So, what are the building code of these structures and how long will they last. What is the reason behind them having to move. The planning manager responded by stating that these structures are not considered a dwelling unit. They are an emergency shelter. They are not built to international residential code, lRC. It was explained during the discussion that there is a Washington state law that exempts emergency structures from being built to IRC standards. County and cities can impose standards. They can be inspected. During the discussion the question of what the longevity of the wooden dwelling unit is and why do they need to be moved or torn apart was asked. Judy Surber answers the question that the wooden dwellings would have to be moved or dismantled to another location as to not burden one neighborhood with a temporary encampment as a permanent to do this is basically spot zoning a piece of property. By moving the encampment, it shift the burden on other neighborhoods. She also mentions the zoning standards to remain in a residential location. With the changing regulations, we will have to investigate the timeframe on the amount of time each type of facility and check the RCW. A request was made to have a session with Bayside and other about the difference between the IRC and codes. A suggestion was made to have a workshop to have guest speakers. And the question was asked to the committee to come up with questions to ask at the workshop. Peggy Webster makes another public commit about sharing a chart she has made that illustrates income analysis for the funding for person living here. Peggy Webster who sits on the housing fund board, stated to use caution on timeframe of stay on residents due to federal regulations. She also mentioned the Hud's principle of Housing first. House the person first, then dealwith issue. Workshop would be useful designate correct vocabulary for everyone. Suggestions were made to talk to the Emergency planning department and what emergency are being considered in the community. What is the difference of each emergency shelters. The committee will send questions to staff about questions they want answered at the workshop. A committee member requested that the committee reviews language used in the land use regulations to ensure that a population is not segregated UPCOMING MEETI JULY 28.2022 COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURN Attest ity Clerk's Office Qn /,/*dr Ptanning Commissi6n Chair