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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04112002 Min Ag · · · CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA City Council Chambers, 7:00 pm I. Call to Order IT. Ron Call ITI. Acceptance of Agenda N. Approval of Minutes - March 28~ 2002 V. Unfinished Business 1) Finalize 20&2 ADnual Assessment VI. New Business VIT. Upcoming Meeting April 25, 20&1 VIII. Communications Growth Management Workshop brochure IX. Adjournment April 11, 2002 · · · 1# CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 11, 2002 I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Cindy Thayer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. II. ROLL CALL Members answering roll were Bernie Arthur, Nancy Dorgan, James Irvin, Alice King, and Michael Hyland. Frank: Benskin was excused. Richard Berg and Lyn Hersey arrived at 7:05 p.m.~ Chair Thayer asked that the record show Mr. Berg and Ms. Hersey were in attendance. Also present was BCD Senior Planner Judy Surber. III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA Chair Thayer asked that Public Comment be included as Agenda Item V. She asked that future agendas also include the Public Comment. The agenda was accepted as amended. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Dorgan and Mr. Irvin proposed format changes to the minutes of March 28, 2002 and to more appropriately identify action items. Mr. Hyland made a motion to approve the minutes as amended~ Mr. Irvin seconded. All were in favor. V. PUBLIC COMMENT -- There was no public comment. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finalize 2002 Annual Assessment Ms. Surber discussed staff changes to the Planning Commission Annual Comprehensive Plan Assessment to be forwarded to City Council April 15th. Changes to the assessment included those requested of Staff at the Planning Commission workshop on March 28, 2002 including a finding for Section 7. Commission Discussion: Section 4, paragraph 3 -- Ms. Dorgan suggested changes to paragraph 3 and also to begin the paragraph with "Having completed the special study, . . ." Considerable discussion followed. MOTION SECOND VOTE Ms. Dorgan Add reference to the special study to Section 4, paragraph 3 Mr. Berg MOTION FAILED -- 3 favor, 4 opposed Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 April 11, 2002 · · · Section 6, Finding -- Ms. Hersey questioned if the circumstances identified would "significantly improve the local situation." CONSENSUS: Replace "would significantly improve. . ." with "could hopefully improve the local situation. " APPROVAL OF DOCUMENT MOTION Mr. Berg Approve the Planning Commission Annual Comprehensive Plan Assessment memorandum as amended this evening and pass to City Council SECOND VOTE Mr. Irvin MOTION PASSED -- 7 in favor~ Mr. Arthur opposed VII. NEW BUSINESS a. Ms. Dorgan asked when the City planned to complete its Comp Plan 5-year review. Ms. Surber answered that the 5-year review had been postponed until 2004. b. Ms. Surber distributed and discussed her Workplan for Comprehensive Plan Update noting the possibility of proposed additional meetings if required. c. Mr. Irvin questioned things pending other than those included in the Workplan. Ms. Surber noted issues regarding rezoning stating there are 8 private lands now zoned "public" and the need to revisit them. d. Mr. Arthur spoke about the tree ordinance before City Council and asked if the Planning Commission is being utilized adequately. There was discussion regarding participation in City Council Committees and that Commission members have not been invited to participate in these committees. Ms. Surber offered to bring this to Mr. Randall's attention. e. Mr. Berg asked regarding housekeeping language needed in the FUGA amendment and what would happen since a no action stance was taken at the meeting of March 28. Ms. King indicated she has concerns as to what she sees as violations of the GMA. It was reported that deadline for docketing is May 1, and that things can be added until then. Ms. King agreed to personally request the FUGA amendment be placed on the docket. VIII. UPCOMING MEETINGS April 25, 2002 Workshops were suggested for Staff to update the Planning Commission regarding issues related to the FUGA and negotiations with Jefferson County. IX. COMMUNICATIONS -- Growth Management Workshop brochure. Ms. Surber discussed benefits of upcoming growth management workshops and encouraged attendance. X. ADJOURNMENT Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 April 11, 2002 · · · .. Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Irvin and seconded by Ms. Hersey. All were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. jL£(ÅM Sheila Avis, Minute Taker Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 C?~~ April 11, 2002