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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06081995 Min Ag . . . City of Port Townsend Planning Commission 540 Water St., Port Townsend, WA 98368 206/385-3000 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Business Meeting June 8, 1.995 I. ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 11, 1995 III. COMMUNICATIONS: Current mail IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Ned & Kate Schumann, Variance Application #9505-12 1. 2. 3. 4. Staff Report (Surber) Public Testimony Committee Report (Baird/Welch) Commission Discussion and Conclusions V. NEW BUSINESS VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Scheduled Meetings June 29. 1995 Campbell Construction, Lynnesfield Planned Unit Development (9404-10) (Erickson/Enarson) July 13. 1995 July 27. 1995 Queen of Angels School, Conditional Use Permit Application #9505-04 (Thayer/Welch) VII. ADJOURN --:. .Þ . . . ~ City of Port Townsend Planning Commission 540 Water St., Port Townsend, WA 98368 206/385-3000 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES . June 8, 1995 I. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chair Lois Sherwood. Other members in attendance were Karen Erickson, Cindy Thayer and Ian Keith. Ernie Baird and Mark Welch were excused. Lisa Enarson was absent. Staff members present were Judy Surber and Sheila Spears. II. APPROV AL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes of May 11, 1995, was made by Thayer and seconded by Erickson. The minutes were approved as written. III. COMMUNICATIONS Surber distributed a planning packet for information. IV. OLD BUSINESS Cindy Thayer disclosed that she had been the listing agent when the house that the Schumann's bought was put on the market. She was not involved in the sale of the property to the Schumann's and said that she doesn't feel that her involvement would interfere with her making a decision on the proposed variance. No opposition to Thayer's remaining on the committee was expressed. A. Ned & Kate Schumann, Variance Application #9505-12 1. Staff Report (Surber) Judy Surber described the applicant's proposal to demolish an existing non-conforming garage and reconstruct an accessory building (studio and storage) within five feet of the front property line in the R-II zoning district. A variance is required because the applicant proposes to reconstruct the accessory building within the 20 foot front setback area. 2. Public Testimony Ned Schumann stated that Surber's report was the technical aspect of the variance request. He said that if they were made to conform with the 20-foot front setback requirement it would have a detrimental effect on the garden they are fond of. It also would effect the - -- - > . . . .. Planning Commission Minutes June 8, 1995 Page Two neighbor's enjoyment of the garden. The neighbors would have a view of the new accessory structure, rather than the garden, if the Schumanns are required to adhere to the 20 foot setback. Kate Schumann pointed out that their neighbors have an accessory building right on the property line. 3. Committee Report: None 4. Commission Discussion and Conclusions Erickson asked for an explanation· of how it is determined which is the front setback when a house is on a corner. Surber explained how staff evaluates the setbacks on a corner lot when there is an existing structure. Comments from the Planning Commission included: the new structure is an improvement because it sets back further from the street than the building which is to be demolished; the gardens are a valuable asset to the neighborhood; the views of the neighbors will be preserved; and it fits into the historic neighborhood. Motion was made by Erickson to recommend to City Council that Variance Application #9505-12 be approved. Seconded by Thayer. All were in favor. Sherwood explained to the applicants that their recommendation would be forwarded to City Council for hearing. V. NEW BUSINESS: None VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Scheduled Meetings Erickson is unable to attend the Planning Commission meeting on 7/13/95. Sherwood is unable to attend the Planning Commission meeting on 6/29/95. June 29. 1995 Campbell Construction, Lynnesfield Planned Unit Development (#9404-10) (Erickson/Enarson) Surber explained that she is in the process of getting the packets together for delivery two weeks in advance of the Lynnesfield PUD hearing. She has consulted the consultants about getting enough large drawings of the project so that each Planning Commission member will receive one. ~ · · · Planning Commission Minutes June 8, 1995 Page Three July 27. 1995 Queen of Angels School, Conditional Use Permit Application #9505-04 (Thayer/Erickson) VII. ADJOURN Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Thayer. Seconded by Erickson. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM. ~~ Sheila Spears Community Development Assistant ~r. "J · · · Guest List Meeting of: ~A,I1/IV/IIØ COÆf,At/IS"5/0tf( Purpose: '7;11 '}t¡;/- (J{ 4" ,1/ Ii ¡hi. kt! é. Date: 0 Name (pi.... printl Address T esti- ? VF~ ~ j..j~/5: j),.VIA~~'- ¡:, ) f'/ v 5:17 ~ ¡J IIrf c- J¿ A .. - - V} ~ :5;S 7 -f~ )~'- ~ v ... .