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HomeMy WebLinkAbout102722CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION OF OCTOBER 27,2022 CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission met in regular session on October 27,2022, in the City Council chamber at 540 Water Street. Chair Lois Stanford called the meeting to order at 6:29 pm. ROLL CALL Commissioner present at roll call were Andreas Andreadis, Bob Doyle, Rick Jahnke, Viki Sonntag, Samantha Bair-Jones, Neil Nelson and Lois Stanford. Staff members present were DSD Director Emma Bolin, Planning Manager Judy Surber, and Lonnie Mickle ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA Agenda was accepted by consent APPROVAL OF MINUTES . AUGUST 24. 2022 AND JUNE 30. 2022 August 24,2022, minutes required a correction in spelling of Chairperson Stanford on third page under the "Draft Diversity, Equity, and lnclusion statement caption. Motion carried to approve 812412022 minutes once correction completed. June 30,2022, minutes required correction of name on third page from "Heidi Webster" to "Peggy Webster" Motion carried to approve minutes once correction completed. GENERAL P BLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA - LIMITED TO 5 MINUTES PER PLEASE BEGIN BY STATING YOUR NAME AND PUBLlc PUBLIC MADE DURING THIS TIME WILL NOTCOMMENTS RECORD. BE PART OF EH EARING No public comments OLD BUSINESS Amendments to PTMC Chapter 17.60 Temporary Use Regarding Tent Encampments Debrief Jointl0ll9l22 cif|J- county Planning commission Meeting Director of Planning and Community Development, Emma Bolin recapped prior meetings with Olyc-ap, Bayside and the Joint County and City meeting held on October 19,20i2, about amendments to PTMC Chapter 17.60 Temporary use of regarding tent encampments. The director then asked the commissioner for any ideas or questions to take back to the Joint County and City planning commission for the joint planning meeting in December. The firsl part of the discussion started with the comment that it comes down to the duration of the facilities and how the shelters do not fit the city's definition of temporary use. Mentioning that what started as emergency tent shelters continued to help the situations at the fairgrounds with the homeless, and then moving to a bigger investment with wooden tents or tiny shelters. The discussion then turned to the conflation of the shelter type versus the facility type and service offered as it relates to duration and cost. The large two costs are the structure and the permitting for these locations. Finally, the definitions in the codes need to be clarified as to help lower confusion between the county and city. { Once commisiioners gave their feedback, Emma Bolin, the Director of the Planning and Community Development spoke about reformatting definition in Chapter 17.60 regarding iemporary use and going to the City Council to inform them that the commission is still working on definitions. PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Amendments to 17.72 Off-Street Parking and Loading Residential Parking Requirements Requirements - Judy Surber, the city Planning manager recapped some of the presentation for the committee earlier this year. Ms. Surber then asked the commission to review the amendments for their approval to submit to the City Council to conclude the staff's report. MS Surber listed the following: 1 is to eliminate the ADU parking requirements, 2, set standards for boarding houses, 3 reduce parking for multifamily, 4, reduce parking if a home is a smaller home, 5, credit on street parking when a historic single-family residence converts to a multifamily residence, 6, clarify on street parking does not convey an exclusive use, 7, adopi a surface standard for onsite parking. Ms. Surber then asked the commission to review the amendments for their approval to submit to the City Council to conclude the staff's report. Public Testimony: Meg Lotus spoke about the comprehensive plan and her understanding of how the plan will be able to maintain and enhance the city's character and atmosphere. Local resident Scott Walker stated he is pleased that the parking amendments are moving forward and like that we will meet the goals of the comprehensive plan of the city' Resident Deborah Pedersen, read a letter to the committee. The commissioner began discussions about the list of revisions on the draft to city council focusing on 7 items mentioned below: f . is to eliminate the ADU parking requirements 2. set standards for boarding houses 3. reduce parking for multifamilY 4. reduce parking if a home is a smaller home 5. credit on street parking when a historic single-family residence converts to a multifamily residence 6. clarify on street parking does not convey an exclusive use 7. adopt a surface standard for onsite parking euestioned ensued about garage conversions and ADU parking. Also mentioned in the discussion was the single-family home, 1200 square feet or under and parking for persons over G5 years of age. ihe commissioners mentioned typo correctiond in the iindingr portion oi tne memb. Commissioners also wanted clarification of what the rea,iing of, "Engineer design standards" when it depends on roadways and parking' This part of the J'iscussion was tabled for a later meeting. Another questioned asked was about a credit for the conversion of historic homes just in the historic district of town. The Planning Manager, Judy Surber explained that the credit could be issued to any home in the city if the home is eligible to be designated as a historic home. Ms. Surber then clarified corrections and typos and asked about the strikeout and underline language needs to read "it is 1 io1 for multifamily for senior housing and stated that staff willtlarify what square footage is based on, whether it be gross or net. Chair Lois Stanford instructed the commissioners to review the proposed memo being sent to the city council for Amendment 17.72 off street parking and loading Ms- Lois proceeded to go through each page of the memo asking the commissioners if they have any questionstr correttions. Commissioner Rick Jahnke mentioned that on page one, unOer the number one bullet point, there is an option missing for multifamily and an option for multifamily, sixty-five years and older. Commissioner Vicki Sonntag motioned to amend the proposed memo to add in a credit for one on street parking spice counted towards the required parking for a single-family dwelling unit if it meets engineering design standards in the memo. Commissioner Bob Doyle seconds. The commissioners pass this amendment to the memo. Chair Lois Stanford then ask the commissioners to vote on the proposed memo amendments to 17.72 Off-Street parking and loading requirements to send to City Council. Commissioner Rick Jahnke motions to approve the findings, conclusions, and recommendations as amended and direct staff to fonruard to city council. Commissioner Doyle seconds the motion. Motion passes unanimously. NEW BUS ESS NONE An invitation from Samantha Lorenz to do a walk in the city to look at housing and on street parking. UPCOMING MEETINGS ,I1I1O SIMS GATEWAY AND BOATYARD EXPANSION PROJECT BRIEFING (STEVE KING) 11/,24 CANCELLED 12'7 JOINT CITY/COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 12l8 SIMS GATEWAY AND BOATYARD EXPANSION PROJECT HEARING (TENTATIVE) COMMUNICATIONS ADJOURN Attest:... Il' '( ' /, ,, ,*t - JrL . - y'..r Planning Commission Chair ity Clerk's Office