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City of-Port Townsend
Planning and Building Department
. 540 Water St., Port Townsend, WA 98368 206/385.3000
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Workshop Meeting
February 27, 1992
I. ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
III. COMMUNICATIONS: Current mail
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance, continued from 2-20-91
Staff: Robison)
V. NEW BUSINESS
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Scheduled Meetings
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March 2. 1992
Appearance of Fairness Workshop (McLerran)
March 12. 1992
Conditional Use Permit 9112-03, City of Port Townsend, Wastewater Treatment Plant
Staging Area (continued from 1/30/92) (Committee: Thayer/Sherwood)
(Staff: Bloomfield)
Review of Home Occupation Permit 9108-03, Joan Best, continued from 2-13-92
(Staff: Bloomfield) (Committee: Welch/Erickson)
March 19. 1992
Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance workshop, continued from 2-27-92
(Staff: Robison)
March 26. 1992
Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance workshop, continued from 3-19-92
(Staff: Robison)
Election of new chair
April 22 & 23. 1992
I Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance Public Hearing (Staff: Robison)
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Minutes for February 27, 1992
I . ROLL CALL
Acting Chair Lois Sherwood called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.
Other members present were Bob Rickard, Mark Welch and Cindy
Thayer. Also present were staff members Dave Robison and Sheila
Spears. Lisa Palazzi, wetlands consultant to the city and Tim
Rymer, Department of Wildlife were present.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
III. COMMUNICATIONS: None
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Dave Robison distributed "Nuts and Bolts of Wetlands and critical
Areas".
continued the discussion of the Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Ordinance (draft #5), working from Appendix V, Fish and Wildlife
Habitat; what priority species are and if they are on the
guidelines. The Department of wildlife has developed a list -
Appendix II & III at back of draft. The only ones on the list are
threatened and endangered species. At this time there has not been
a list developed of sensitive species. Lisa Palazzi explained that
the Planning Commission can make the list more inclusive, and said
that not all species that appear in Region VI will be found in Port
Townsend. Kah Tai Lagoon and Chinese Gardens would probably be
Class I because of endangered species. Some of the cliff areas are
real important habitats.
Tim Rymer said that for major development there should be a study
of what is on the site so that it can be protected, and the way to
deal with cumulative major impacts is to deal with new development.
What needs to be done in Port Townsend is identify what are
priori ty habitats. Wetlands and wildlife go hand in hand so
management program should be combined. Some overland connections
in Port Townsend may need to be looked at because there are not a
lot of waterways here. Documentation needs to occur on instigation
from the city because it is not going to come from the outside.
The city is looking at trying to identify open space that may
extend out of the city of Port Townsend. The ordinance should also
raise people's level of understanding of wildlife habitat.
Breeding potential for a wetland species is narrowed if uplands are
not included in the process. Eco-systems should not be isolated.
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Minutes for February 27, 1992
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There was a lot of discussion about what to put on the list; Lisa
Palazzi explained the process and asked people in the audience to
write down their suggestions and get them to her.
Documentation (mapping) to be provided before this ordinance is
passed.
Dave Robison gave a background on aquifers, saying it is likely
that in the future if the city grows we will need to tap our
groundwater sources. That may include salt water intrusion. The
city has probably had little damage to its aquifers because 90% of
residents are on sewers. The importance of aquifers is more
significant than first thought, but given a lot of uncertainty this
ordinance tries to protect aquifers.
Lisa Palazzi gave a description of three types of aquifers.
The audience requested public review and notification of the
process, and questioned what enforcement does the city have?
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM.
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Sheila Spears
Planning and Building Assistant