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Home My WebLink About06262003 Min Ag · · · CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA WORKSHOP City Council Chambers, 7:00 pm I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Acceptance of Agenda IV. Approval of Minutes V. General Public Comment (limited to 3 minutes per person) VI. City Council Liaison Report VII. Unfinished Business A. Draft C-II Desil!n Standards. Continued Discussion BCD Staff VIII. New Business VII. Upcoming Meeting - July 10, 2003 IX. Communications IX. Adjournment June 26, 2003 · CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 26, 2003 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 Other members answering roll were Lyn Hersey, James Irvin, Alice King, JeffKelety; and Frank Benskin; Michael Hyland was excused. Members arriving after roll call were Bernie Arthur, 7:02, and Richard Berg 7:03 p.rn. Also present were BCD Planner Jean Walat and Jeff Randall Director. III. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA Ms. Hersey made a motion to accept the agenda. Mr. Irvin seconded. All were in favor. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no additions or corrections to the minutes of May 29,2003, and consensus was to accept them as written. V. PUBLIC COMMENT -- There was none VI. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT -- There was none · VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Draft C-II Design Standards (Continued Discussion) BCD Staff Jean Walat and Jeff Randall A. Draft C-II General Commercial Zonine: District Architectural and Site Desie:n Standards Adopted Ms. Walat noted the design review process was not yet ready to be codified, and that although they were relatively in accordance, some things needed to be completed before the public hearing. Chair Thayer asked for a review of changes to the draft document resulting from the May 29th meeting. During review and discussion the following actions were taken: 17.xx.20 Definitions. CONSENSUS: Add *"in the means used" to paragraph -- "Should", "may", "encouraged", or "discouraged" are used where some flexibility is possible *[in the means used] to achieve desired objectives. 17.xx.70 Gatewav Forest Corridor B. CONSENSUS: Delete the word "significant" to read ". . . native trees (minimum 6" dbh) . . ." 17.xx.SO Landscapine:. A.S.f. CONSENSUS:"... but may be appropriate in certain situations." Ms. Walat to add examples. (Mr. Arthur suggested, no permits required for second stories.) 17.xx90 Off-Street Parkine: Lots. A.7.CONSENSUS: Approve paragraph -- "Low impact development techniques should be used..." and illustrations 17.xx130 Buildine: Desie:n. Materials. and Colors.. A.7. CONSENSUS: Approve as written · A.I0. VOTE at last meeting was to leave at 30 feet 17.xx.170 Transparency Planning Commission Minutes, June 26, 2003 / Page 1 · · · A.1.CONSENSUS: Reword"... between 30 to 7S pereeRt..." to say" at least 30 percent..." 17.xx.180 Lie:htine:. A.8 CONSENSUS: Leave wording to Council decision B. Bulk. Dimensional and Density Requirements. Table 17.20.030 (for C-II Commercial District) CONSENSUS: Approve C. Desie:n Review Process APPROVE PROCESS VOTE: 7 in favor; Ms. Hersey opposed EXTEND PROCESS to include C-I; C-II(H); Mixed Use C-l/MU & C-II/MU; Multi-family R-III & R-IV C-I VOTE: 7 in favor; Ms. Hersey opposed C-II(H) VOTE: 7 in favor; Ms. Hersey opposed MU VOTE: 6 in favor; Ms. Hersey and Mr. Benskin opposed Multi-Family Bring back for consensus before public hearing Bulk and Dimensional Table (Multiple attached buildine:s) Ms. Walat raised issues regarding multiple attached buildings. Chair Thayer said she would like to see something in writing and asked for options before they come to some conclusions. Mr. Berg pointed out that 40,000 square feet is the size of one city block in Port Townsend, and suggested that if it were to be larger there should be some separation to preserve the traditional nature. Ms. King raised the issue of walkability. Options will be brought back for commission consideration. VIII. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Arthur read an article reporting a ruling by the U. S. District Court of a "taking" in an appeal to a sign ordinance by Viacorn. He admonished that rules are sometimes violations of the law that only the rich can afford to fight. Interest was expressed in the article, and Mr. Arthur submitted it for distribution. There was discussion regarding the report in the Port Townsend Leader regarding negotiation and history of unopened streets dating back to 1890. Mr. Irvin asked if there was any interest in having the County Tax Assessor make a presentation to the Planning Commission regarding how property taxes are assessed. Five other commission members indicated interest. Mr. Benskin was joined by remaining commission members in thanking Ms. Walat for her work on the C-II Design Standards. Planning Commission Minutes, June 26, 2003 / Page 2 . . . IX. UPCOMING MEETING July 10, 2003 -- Tree Ordinance Mr. Randall noted following the July 10th workshop a public hearing would be scheduled for the tree ordinance. Public hearing on the C-II Design Standards will be scheduled subsequent to the tree ordinance hearing. X. COMMUNICA nONS -- There were none XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Benskin and seconded by Mr. Irvin. All were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.rn. Mr. Berg stated he would be absent for the July 10 meeting. ~~ / Sheila A vis, Minute Taker Planning Commission Page 3 June 26, 2003