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Home My WebLink About08191993 Ag Min . . . , City of Port Townsend Planning Commission 540 \Vater St., Port Townsend, WA 98368 206/385-3000 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Revised) Business Meeting August 19, 1993 I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 29, 1993 III. COMMUNICATIONS: Current mail IV. OLD BUSINESS A. James P. Ramey, Conditional Use Permit 9306-14 1. Staff report (Bloomfield) 2. Public testimony 3. Committee report (Rickard/Enarson) 4. Commission discussion and conclusions B. William Schwilke, Variance Application 9307-10 1. Staff report (Bloomfield) 2. Public testimony 3. Committee report (Baird/Rickard) 4. Commission discussion and conclusions C. City of Port Townsend, Variance Application 9308-03 1. Staff report (Bloomfield) 2. Public testimony 3. Committee report (Thayer/Erickson) 4. Commission discussion and conclusions V. NEW BUSINESS A. David Green, Short Plat 9306-04 Scheduled for meeting of September 9, 1993 Committee: Enarson/We1ch B. Port Townsend School District (Grant Street School Addition--Conditional Use) Scheduled for meeting of September 30, 1993 Committee: Erickson/Baird C. Port Townsend School District (High School Addition--Conditional Use) Scheduled for meeting of September 30, 1993 Committee: Rickard/Baird .. . . . D. Port Townsend School District (Rezone and Conditional Use for New Middle School) Scheduled for meeting of October 14, 1993 Committee: Thayer/Enarson VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Scheduled Meetings September 9. 1993 September 15. 1993 Joint Planning Commission, City Council Workshop and Transportation Planning Advisory Committee (TP AC) * Draft Arterial Street Plan . . . City of Port Townsend Planning and Building Department 540 Water St., Port Townsend, WA 98368 206/385-3000 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Business Meeting August 19, 1993 I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 29, 1993 III. COMMUNICATIONS: . Current mail IV. OLD BUSINESS A. James P. Ramey, Conditional Use Permit 9306-14 1. Staff report (Bloomfield) 2. Public testimony 3. Committee report (Rickard/En arson) B. William Schwilke, Variance Application 9307-10 1. Staff report (Bloomfield) 2. Public testimony 3. Committee report (Baird/Rickard) 4. Commission discussion and conclusions C. City of Port Townsend, Variance Application 9308-03 1.. Staff report (Bloomfield) 2. Public testimony 3. Committee report (Thayer/Erickson) 4. Commission discussion and conclusions V. NEW BUSINESS VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Scheduled Meetings September 9. 1993 September 15, 1993 Joint Planning Commission, City Council Workshop and Transportation Planning Advisory Committee (TP AC) * Draft Arterial Street Plan ,e Guest List . .. ~~~~;1/;1( /;J( r; CO)/( ¿t /5.~'~~._____."._.,..____,_.f!!CZ/~~,__... ..d_.. , - .-...-.-..-- .-.., ----- . NAME Ipfp~)C:8 prifltl ADDfH:SS Do you wish to prc<:;f}f1t hstimony? YES NO ._--_._~. . ..' 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ROLL CALL: Chair Lois Sherwood called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM. Members present were Karen Erickson, Bob Rickard and Cindy Thayer. Lisa Enarson and Ernie Baird were excused. Mark Welch was absent. Staff members present were Darlene Bloomfield and Sheila Spears. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 29, 1993 Motion to approve the minutes of July 29, 1993, as corrected, was made by Erickson and seconded by Rickard. All were in favor. III. COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter (8/12/93) to the Planning Commission from Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Kircher re Ramey Conditional Use Permit #9306-14 B. Letter (8/18/93) to Darlene Bloomfield from Keith Harper regarding Green Short Plat Application #9306-04 C. Letter «8/8/93) to Michael Hildt from Byron Swigart regarding Green Short Plat Application #9306-04 IV. OLD BUSINESS A. James P. Ramey, Conditional Use Permit 9306-14 1. Staff Report (Bloomfield) Erickson excused herself from the proceedings because of a conflict of interest. Bloomfield reported on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions for James Ramey's Conditional Use Application to construct a 9-unit motel in a C-II zone. 2. Public Testimony Applicant James Ramey said that he had nothing to add to the report. . . . Planning Commission Minutes August 19, 1993 Page Two Leona Brown (1940 Jefferson) requested that consideration be given to on-site pet provisions. Ramey said that pets would not be allowed in the motel and he does not plan to provide a designated pet area. Commission asked if there is anything in the code about pets. 3. Committee Report (Rickard/Enarson) Rickard stated that his only concerns are things that are beyond the control of the Planning Commission. Since the proposed motel fronts Kearney Street instead of Sims Way there will be little opportunity for landscaping. Rickard said that he hopes the applicant takes that into account in whatever his landscaping plan is since this is what people will see when entering Port Townsend. Thayer asked if the access onto Sims Way is a right turn only. Bloomfield said that it is striped that way. 4. Commission Discussion and Conclusions Rickard said that in the WAC it appears that a motel cannot be built because of the need for a 25 ft setback from the power lines. He asked if the applicant has had any further discussions with Puget Power. Bloomfield said that Puget Power has indicated that the 25 ft setback requirement may not be set in concrete. Ramey said that if it does stand, then the motel cannot be built. Rickard asked if the Planning Commission recommends for approval of this Conditional Use Permit and it turns out that in order to work things out with Puget Power, the building has to be moved elsewhere on the site, does it come back to the Planning Commission? Bloomfield said that in the past City Council has sent it back to the Planning Commission if the change in the plan is substantial. If the change is not substantial City Council will take action. Rickard said that he likes the idea of a right-turn only onto Sims Way. There was a short discussion about landscaping in the eight foot setback and whether it should accommodate pets. Sherwood said different landscaping would be required for aesthetics than for pets. Thayer said she doesn't think the applicant should be obligated to provide an area for pets since they aren't allowed in the motel. Decision was made that this is not a part of this application. Rickard asked whether there is any review of the location of landscaping as a part of the building permit application. Bloomfield said that generally, landscaping is required for parking areas. She said it would depend on the final design but since parking already exists she doesn't think the buffer would be required. Staff will word a finding about people not obeying the striped regulations and add a seventh condition that the applicant will put up a sign "Right-Turn Only onto Sims Way." . . . Planning Commission Minutes August 19, 1993 Page Three Motion was made by Rickard to recommend approval with the provisions that grant Conditional Use Permit #9306-14 with Findings of Fact 1-16 and Conclusions 1-5 and conditions 1-7. Seconded by Thayer. Thayer, Rickard and Sherwood voted in favor. B. William Schwilke, Variance Application 9307-10 1. Staff Report (Bloomfield) Karen Erickson re-entered the meeting at this point. Bloomfield reported on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions for a setback variance from the rear setback on William Schwilke's Variance Application. Erickson asked for clarification of the fee structure for the two applications (re-zone and variance). 2. Public Testimony Schwilke asked only that the Planning Commission approve his application. 3. Committee Report (Baird/Rickard) Rickard said he feels that the requested setback is sufficient and asked staff if property owners were notified. Bloomfield answered that they were and that no comments were submitted. Nobody has objected. 4. Commission Discussion and Conclusions Motion was made by Rickard to recommend to City Council approval of Variance #9307-01 with Findings of Fact 1-7, Conclusions 1-6 and Conditions 1-3. Seconded by Erickson. Thayer, Erickson, Rickard and Sherwood all voted in favor. C. City of Port Townsend, Variance Application 9308-03 1. Staff Report (Bloomfield Bloomfield reported on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions for the City's application for a fence height variance and stated that Bob LaCroix, from Water Quality, was present to represent the City. . . . Planning Commission Minutes August 19, 1993 Page Four 2. Public Testimony He said that security is common and necessary and that the City is interested primarily in public safety. 3. Committee Report (Thayer/Erickson) Applicant was asked whether the fence will follow the existing fence line. LaCroix said that it would except for the side facing the high school. The City may put it closer to the property line on that side instead of next to the reservoir. The area is brushy and has wild cherry trees. LaCroix said the latest trespass included the valves being opened, filling the reservoir and boating. This is a problem for liability. Building the fence would reduce the City's liability and a fence is cheaper than liability insurance. LaCroix said the valves cannot be made tamper- proof. Bloomfield asked for the latitude to update the language in the Findings and Conclusions concerning fence height restrictions in the P-l zone. LaCroix said that a 6 ft fence with barbed wire on the top is minimal to do the job. 4. Commission Discussion and Conclusions Motion was made by Thayer to recommend approval of Variance #9308-03 with the changes made by the Planning Commission. Seconded by Rickard. Thayer, Erickson, Rickard and Sherwood all voted in favor. V. New Business Bloomfield discussed the scheduling requests in two letters submitted in response to the Green Short Plat Application. She said the proposal is controversial in the neighborhood and explained that she wanted the Planning Commission to understand the applicant and one neighbor cannot attend the same meeting due to scheduling conflicts. She wanted the Commission to have this information before scheduling the hearing. The hearing was scheduled for September 9, 1993. Port Townsend School District applications for Conditional Use Permits for Grant Street School and High School additions were scheduled for hearing before the Commission on September 30. Port Townsend School District Rezone and Conditional Use applications for the New Middle School were scheduled for hearing on October 14. . . . Planning Commission Minutes August 19, 1993 Page Five Sherwood said she would attend the School District hearings so there would be a quorum but that she would have to excuse herself because she is employed by the School District. She suggested that Commission members be called the day before the hearings so that there will be a quorum. Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Thayer and seconded by Erickson. All were in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM. ~¿/~â-L~ Sheila Spears Planning & Building Assistant