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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01311977 .'<;" . . ..~ MINU'l'ES OF THE PORT TOh'NSEND PLANNING COMMISSION OF JANUARY 31, 1977 Chairman Mar~ called the meeting to order. All members were present. The Commission welcomed two new members, Diane Yandell and Oren Sonny Rice. Approval of the minutes of November 29, 1976, was postponed until the next meeting. Chairman Marsh read a letter from Monty McCoy, requesting a recommendation on Application No. 132 (R.E. Haggard) which will be heard tomorrow night (Feb. 1, 1977) at the City Council meeting. ELECTION OF OFFICERS A motion was made by Smith/Campbell to retain the officers who were elected last year, as follows: Chairman: Charles Marsh Vice Chairperson: Kay Wojt Treasurer: Floyd Wightman VOTE: yes 6 no 0 * OLD BUSINESS - APPLICATION NO. 128 Bernard B. & Kafhleen Beck 1228 17th Street The application was taken from table. Street Vacation request "to vacate that portion of 17th Street lying between Sheridan Street and Grant Street (with trail easement)", to preserve a naturally wooded habitat and furnish a safe trail for Grant Street School children. After discussion, Smith/Wojt moved to recommend to the City Council the street vacation be granted a ---- Ci t maintain a ermanent E e : 1) would furnish safe trail for schoo children (2) would preserve naturally wooded habitat (3) present traffic pattern would be retained. VOTE: yes 5 no 1 APPLICATION NO. 131 - Anthony E. Stroeder 1730 Hill Street Request to rezone property faciRg Sheridan Avenue between 8th and 9th and Grant Street; Eisenbeis Addition, Block 209, Lots 1 thru 8,from R-II to PROPOSED USE: R-III. multiple-family and clinic. A public hearing date was set for February 28, 1977. APPLICATION NO. 130 - Harold DeJong 1431 Washington Street Request for Variance from setback and parking requirements; plans are to enlarge a bedroom. After discussion, Yandell/Campbell moved to recommend to the City Council the request be ~anted. Reasons: (1) property owners on each side have made no negative comment that would lead Commission to believe this Variance should not be granted (2) since property has been under grandfather clause, request is a formality, and does not show any detrimental affect to surrounding property. VOTE: yes 6 no 0 ( . . PAGE TWO - MINUTES OF JN~UARY 31, 1977 APPLICATION NQ. 132 - R. E. Haggard 602 Warren, Everett WA 98201 Variance Request that roof being built on property located at 620 Water Street may exceed height limit allowed. After discussion, Wojt/Yandell moved to recommend to the City Council the request be approved, as proposed roof improvements do not appear to be in conflict with the intent of the Ordinance. It is further recommended, as a condition for approval, the Engineering Department studies and approves of structural details pertaining to safety and future fire fighting capabilities. VOTE: yes 5 no 0 1 abstention (F. Smith, Jr.) APPLICATION NO. 133 - D.F. and G.I. Osborne 715 Water Street Request for Variance - lot is not of sufficient size to accommodate physical requirements for parking. After discussion, Wightman/Yandell moved to recommend to the City Council the req:up-!';t be qranted-l.,.. as approval would not impair present parking probl~ms;-also, would benefit property and buildings and increase city revenues. VOTE: yes 5 no 0 1 abstention (F. Smith, Jr.) ( APPLICATION NO. 134 - San Juan Baptist Church ~ P. O. Box 186 Request to vacate "Rosecrans between Discovery and 20th Street, 18th between McClellan, and Rosecrans and 19th between McClellan and Rose- crans". Church proposed building program has need for vacation of streets to give necessary room for building placement and parking and planting areas. Since the streets will dead end to the proposed development to the west, this will make the streets of no value to be left open for public use. After discussion, Yandell/Wightman moved to recommend to the City Council the street vacation request be_5_~~nted, conditional upon tJJe__J>J,Jp__under consideratIõñ- west of Rosecrans, being approved and p~"!:_.in t.º-_~!!_~.~t_J:2i -}Iïe develgpfLrlLo ." Sl1_º-:qld._._~~-rIíªppen , ~~treet vacation in ques~on should be rescinded. VOTE: yes 6 no 0 1; APPLICATION NO. 135 - Jack L. ,Hensel P. O. Box 610 Parking Variance - restoring building from fire (Coster bldg) and changing business occupancy from furniture store to restaurant requires a courtesy application for a variance permit. After discussion, Wight- man/Smith moved to recommend to the City Council the Variance~ approvpn, as it does not change the present parking situation and, therefore, is not an encumbrance on the City. VOTE: yes 5 no 0 1 abstention (K. Wojt) STEERING COMMITTEE REPORT Chairperson K. Wojt distributed the following: LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS POLICIES, Port Townsend Planning Commission Unanimously adopted 1-31-77 c !!"" . . .. PAGE THREE - MINUTES OF JANUARY 31, 1977 ( CERTIFICATE OF POSTING - unanimously adopted 1-31-77 Sample: NOTICE_ OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR STREET VACATION. It was suggested the Certificate of Posting and Public Hearing Notice might be on the same page, with Certificate of Posting blocked out on Hearing Notices which are posted. The secretary was requested to cut out hearing notices published in The Leader and adhere them to this page. Question as to who has the responsibility of posting hearing notices unresolved at present. PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT CHECKLIST - this was informally adopted as a guideline to be used and improved upon. Other recommendations (1) that the City Attorney be consulted for a policy on length of time tape recordings of hearings should be kept. (2) A periodic check shall be made to see that proper Planning Com- mission material is in the public library. Kay Wojt distributed data gleaned from a PAW meeting she attended Nov. 17-18 in Wenatchee. Treasurer h'ightman made his report on the budget as of Jan. Chairman Marsh suggested copies be made of the Randy Tyler letter of 1-30-74, regarding spot zoning. He also recommended the Steering Committee look into Rules of Procedure of the Planning Commission of the City of Port Townsend. The meeting was adjourned. t/?~ ~~ Evelyn Charkow, Secretary c.