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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05141992 Ag Min -- . e I PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Revised) Business Meeting May 14, 1992 I. ROLL CALL 7:00 PM II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of March 26, 1992, and April 2, 1992 III. COMMUNICATIONS: Current mail IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Rezone Application #9203-14, Bertram Levy 1. Staff Review (Bloomfield) 2. Public Testimony 3. Committee Report (Erickson/Rickard) 4. Findings and Conclusions B. Planned Unit Development #9106-04, Rosewind 1. Staff Review (Sepler) 2. Public Testimony V. NEW BUSINESS VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Scheduled Meetings Thursday. May 21. 1992 Workshop meeting - Review of Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance, Draft 7 Thursday. May 28. 1992 Workshop meeting - Review of Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance, Draft 7 Thursday. June 11. 1992 Rosewind Planned Unit Development (#9106-04), Continued Public Hearing (Committee: Welch/Baird) ~ - - e I Wednesday. June 24, 1992 Joint Public Hearing, (Planning Commission and City Council) *Public testimony taken on Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance, Draft 8 Thursday. June 25. 1992 Planning Committee Recommendation on Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance *No Public Testimony taken Thursday. July 9. 1992 Variance Application #9205-01, Elizabeth Berman VIII. ADJOURN 'í .~ ., [ NAME (please print J - I;f£iY€ ~Ai3L/: ~~ L.' ,.,...,. \.-G$ ~ fl.o >1£ W ( .J 1> A.) IV I\) AD EA-(..I .:Ibt;tJ U L.ßvi2-D ,...-s, ""'~. 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Cindy Thayer joined the meeting at 7:04 p.m. III. COMMUNICATIONS Darlene Bloomfield distributed a packet regarding Wetlands training. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Rezone Application #9203-14, Bertram Levy 1. Staff Review (Bloomfield) Bloomfield read Draft Two of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions. Randy Maag joined the meeting at 7:12 p.m. The commission raised questions about the parking requirements and the number of suites or offices that the clinic will hold. The applicant was not present to clarify. 2. Public Testimony Dr. McCarron said there is a great need for medical office space and that proximity to the hospital is key. He said he thinks that Dr. Levy's proposal would be a minimal impact and would in fact benefit the area considerably. - e . Planning Commission May 14, 1992 Page 2 No one spoke in opposition to the project. 3. Committee Report (Erickson/Rickard) Rickard said that the improvements were not shown on the submitted plot plan. Erickson said that she was concerned about the neighbors, but in light of no neighbors being present or testifying she was satisfied that there would be minimal impacts, if any, to the neighbors. Dr. McCarron said that it was his understanding that two physicians would occupy the space, possibly three. Dr. Levy joined the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Some discussion ensued regarding times of construction, the plot plan and proposed improvements, specifically the location, length and approval of a sidewalk. Erickson moved to recommend approval of the rezone with the changes discussed, as will be reflected in the revised Draft Findings of Fact and Conclusions. Rickard seconded the motion. All were in favor; the motion carried. The commission took a brief recess at 7:44 p.m. The meeting resumed at 7:50 p.m. R Planned Unit Development, 9106-04, RoseWind 1. Staff Review (Sepler) Sepler outlined the process and described the location, size, scale and nature of the proposed project. He also described the meaning of a Planned Unit Development and the criteria the city uses in reviewing these proposals. Sepler then reviewed the Draft Findings of Fact and Conclusions, recommending in favor of the project. He said that in light of some neighbors' opposition to the project, a second draft recommending denial will be prepared for the next meeting. 2. Public Testimony Nancy Milholland, applicant, said that seven families are working together on this co-housing project. She said they were attracted to co-housing for many reasons: ability to enjoy open space, be able to grow much of their own food and build energy efficient homes. · ø .. Planning Commission May 14, 1992 Page 3 Bjorn Lunde, applicant, said the group selected this site because it is close to town and because some of the streets on this site had been vacated and others have not been platted, giving flexibility for creating open space. Mr. Lunde stated that the model, Exhibit 3, is an approximation of what the site will look like. He said the exact placement and sizes of the houses will be determined at a later time. He also stated that RoseWind has worked very hard to please everyone, but have found that in pleasing some they displease others. Jim Rogers, applicant, said the maximum build out of the existing lots is 57 single-family homes. RoseWind is proposing 27, maximum. He also said the existing street build-out is 18 blocks; RoseWind is proposing building 8 blocks. He said that RoseWind is requesting narrower streets than current street standards would require, but still build the streets wide enough for safety. Richard Rakowski, applicant, stated that all the roads, sewers, water lines, storm drainage and placement of fire hydrants were engineered by Polaris Engineering. Doug Milholland, applicant, said that over 50 percent of the land will be a common area and the project will also include a common house. He said he thinks this project will come to be a model for how people may live. Sally McDole, a neighbor, said that she has found the RoseWind group very cooperative to work with. She said she is in favor of this project in light of the fact that 57 homes could be built on this site. Robert McDole, a neighbor, said he would rather the space remain open space, but prefers this project to the development of 57 homes. Jim Biedel, a neighbor, affirmed the statements of Sally and Robert McDole. Sam Hill, a neighboring property owner, said he supports the project. He also asked if at some later time the Planned unit Development could be dissolved. Sepler stated that a dissolution could only happen with a public process and City Council determination. Mickey McKinney, a neighbor, said he will be surrounded by two sides by RoseWind sites, but he said he is very much in favor of the project. . . ,.~. e ~ Planning Commission May 14, 1992 Page 4 John Hulburd, a neighboring property owner, spoke in favor of the project. He said he thinks the layout of the project enhances solar gain and also deals well with storm drainage. He said he also commends the Rosewind group for their communication with the neighbors. He also asked if the Land Trust could be involved in this project so the open space could be dedicated as such in perpetuity. He said he is concerned about the requirements for sewage, and thinks comporting toilets would be an ideal alternative for this project. He said he would like to be considered as a potential lot buyer in the future. John Barr, a neighboring property owner, said he lives on the corner of 35th and Haines st. He said he has agreed to dedicate a total of 20 feet of his property so that the project may be accessed from 35th and Haines. He said he will be impacted, but is in favor of the project. Don Bliss, said he is interested in becoming a resident of Rosewind. He said he is very impressed by the project. Bob Little, a property owner at 35th and Haines, said he supports the concept of the project but is concerned about the traffic along 35th street. He said that there are many children who live and play along 35th st. He recommends access off of 33rd st. Other than this issue, he said he supports this project. Dan Yesberger, said he owns land west of the project. He said he has only been contacted once by the RoseWind group and is concerned about the impacts on his utilities and about the roads. He said this project will prohibit a east/west access road on Woodland street. Robert Costain, a neighboring property owner, said he has no objections to the concept of this project, but said he is opposed to routing traffic along 35th st. He said the RoseWind group does not want streets running through their proj ect, but they are therefore adversely affecting neighboring property owners by increasing traffic along 35th st. He said he recommends opening 33rd st. Ed stanton spoke against the project. He said he questioned some of the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions. He also said that this project is not consistent with the Gateway Project. Joe Pollis, a neighboring property owne~, said he agreed with Bob Little and Bob Costain about the access on 35th. He said he likes the concept of the project, but he would like to see access on 33rd for the safety of his and his neighbors children. · ø .- Planning Commission May 14, 1992 Page 5 Ann Wee Ian , a neighboring property owner, said she is concerned that this project will cut off access to her lots. Ms. Weelan also stated that she was not notified of this meeting. She lives on 35th and pettygrove. Claude Grabell said his main concern is traffic on 35th st. He recommends access on 33rd st. Bob Scalf, a neighboring property owner, said that he sold the RoseWind Group the majority of land for the project. He said that when he had the land for sale, he was going to require that each building site be 100 feet by 100 feet, so the build-out density would have been 28 homes, not 57 as the RoseWind group stated. Sepler stated that the Woodland st. collector option has been reconsidered to call for a Woodland to Landes to umatilla as a possible east/west route. Sandra Johnson, a neighbor at Haines and 33rd, the property owners in favor of this project will be vacated so they have much to gain. concerned about traffic and safety for grandchildren. stated that many of live where streets She said she is her children and Pat Wheelan, also said he recommends opening 33rd st. Robert Costa in asked if the developers would have to pay for the streets within the project that will not be developed. Chair Lois Sherwood closed the public testimony portion of the hearing, reserving the right to ask questions at a later date. The commission requested an existing features survey map to be blown up to 11" x 17." They would also like to know where the existing street vacations are. They also requested more information on the transportation plan and how this project would fit in with that plan, including the feasibility of developing Umatilla. Baird asked if the proposed walk would include parking. Sepler said that this decision is up to the Planning Commission and City Council. Baird also asked for more information on the possibilities for ensuring that the open space will always exist; e.g. the Land Trust. He also asked if comporting toilets were a possibility. Sepler said that the Port Townsend Municipal Code requires that any new single-family home within 250 feet of a sewer line connect to the sewer. If home owners would like to also use a comporting toilet, they may. ~ . ø -e e Planning Commission May 14, 1992 Page 6 The application was continued to June 25, 1992. V. NEW BUSINESS: None VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Scheduled Meetings The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m. iJ~~J1J ~herine M. Johnson Administrative Assistant