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City of Port Townsend
Planning Commission
540 \Vater St., Port Townsend, \VA 98368 206/385·3000
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
(Revised)
Business Meeting
March 9, 1995
I. ROLL CALL: ,Cindy Thayer, excused
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 23,_ 1995
III. COMMUNICATIONS: Current mail
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A; Bertram Levy & Roberta Butler, Variance Application #9501-05 _
1. Staff Report (Surber)
- 2. Public Testimony
3. Committee Report (Baird/Enarson)
4. Commission Discussion and Conclusions
V. NEW BUSINESS
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Scheduled Meetings
March 30. 1995
Port Townsend School District #50£ Early Childhood Education Center
Conditional Use Permit #9411-06
(Erickson/Keith)
April 13. 1995
Mabel Jean Stanks, Variance Application #9502-02
(Enarson/Thayer)
April 27. 1995
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City of Port Townsend
Planning Commission
540 \Vater St., Port Townsend, WA 98368 206/385-3000
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
March 9, 1995
Busin~ss Meeting
7:00 PM
I . ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Chair Lois Sherwood.
Other members in attendance were Ernie Baird, Lisa Enarson, and
Ian Keith. Cindy Thayer and Karen Erickson were excused. Mark
Welch was absent. Staff members present were Judy Surber and Pam
Kolacy.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of the February 23, 1995, meeting
as read made by Enarson, seconded by Baird. All were in favor.
III. COMMUNICATIONS
Surber distributed a letter from Harry Holloway III, owner ofa
neighboring property, in support of the variance applicati-E:m to
be considered this evening.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Bertram Levy & Roberta Butler, Varianc~ Application
#9501-05
- 1. Staff Report (Surber)
Surber described the applicants' proposal to construct a single-
family home within ten feet of the front property line. A
minimum twenty-foot setback is required in the R-1 zoning
district. The buildi~g area of the subject site is constrained
by the shoreline setback requirement, and by a Restrictive
Covenant which limits the height of the building; because of
these requirements, the building area is limited to an 850 square
foot residence with a one-car garage. The applicant proposes a
plan for a 1400 square foot home with a two-car garage, which
would be possible with a 10-foot front yard setback.
Staff recommended two conditions: 1) the applicants shall submit
an application for a Shorelines Permit Exemption before any
building permits are issued; 2) applicants are encouraged to
limit the clearing on the site, and plant native vegetation to
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reduce erosion and slope stability hazards, and minimize the
amount of lawn planted.
2. Public Testimony
Bertram Levy presented a survey of homes on either side of the
building site, and a site plan showing how the footprint of the
building would be limited by restrictions. He also showed
photographs of the site and the boundaries of the propos~d
construction. He noted that the houses on either side of the
site have 4.8 and 7.8 foot setbacks from the street. Dr. Levy
noted he would be happy to comply with all conditions set by the
City to accompany the variance.
There was no other testimony.
3. Committee Report (Baird, Enarson)
Baird stated he had visited the site and determined that the
neighbors' views would not be disrupted by the proposed
building. He had no objections to the variance request. Enarson
agreed, but questioned whether the requirement for off-street
parking spaces is met. Surber noted that the two-car garage
would satisfy that requirement. Enarson also strongly endorsed
the vegetation and planting conditions for the variance.
4. Commission Discussion and Conclusions.
Sherwood stated that she supports protection of the bluff
setback. Enarson noted that she strongly supported the
conditions for limiting clearing of the site.
Motion by Enarson to recommend to City Council for approval of
Variance Application #9501-05, as conditioned, with an amendment
to Finding No. 8 showing that one letter of comment was received,
supporting the variance. Seconded by Baird. All were in favor.
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Judy Surber introduced Hal Hart, the City's new Senior
Planner.
2. Surber announced that the City Council had accepted the
recommendation of the Planning Commission in the matter
of Joe & Agnes Placz, Home Occupation Permit #9501-02.
After reading the Planning Commission minutes from the
February 23, 1995 meeting, Council felt that the
Planning Commission had thoroughly discussed all issues
involved and agreed with Planning Commission's
recommendation without further public hearing.
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· VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Scheduled Meetings
1. March 30, 1995
Port Townsend School District #50, Early Childhood
Education Center Conditional Use Permit #9411-06
(Erickson/Keith)
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2. April 13, 1995
Mabel Jean Stanks, Variance Application #9502-02
(Enarson/Thayer)
VI I. ADJOURN
Motion to adjourn was made by Baird. Seconded by Keith. All
were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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Pamela Kolacy
Administrative Assistant
Planning commission
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