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Home My WebLink About053091 Min Ag P - * City of Port Townsenal r Planning Commission 540 Water St., Port Townsend,d, WA 98368 206/385,.3000 Minutes of Meeting of May 30, 1991 I. ROLL CALL Chairman Ron cosec called the meeting to order at p.m. Other members present were Lois Sherwood, Karen Erickson, Sally 1 cDole and Jim Tavernak is. Jim Roberts asked to be excused. Alan Carman will be entering the meet later. II. APPROVAL of MINUTES: None. III, COMMUNICATIONS: A. Current Mail IV, OLD BUSINESS: ESS A. Street vacation Application, 3101-01, Virginia Dignan 1. Staff Review (Hildt Mr. Hildt reviewed the draft findings of facts and conditions, The applicant is proposing to vacate a portion of Landes, Oxford and Kuhn Streets, Mr. Hildt said the Fire Department and Public Works Department have reviewed the application and dick not find the street vacation to impose a negative public impact, Mr. Hi idt then reviewed the proposed conclusions and recommended to qF the commission that the street vacation be granted with six conditions, as stated in the Draft Findings of Facts, Conclusions and Conditions. Nis. Erickson asked Mr. Hildt if the application was properly notified. Mr, Hildt said he had a list of six names of property owners within 200 feet of the proposal. Mr. Hirt said all six were not i f i eco, and he read the s i x names, 2 . Public Testimony Virginia Dignan, applicant, said the area is zoned for rural use and is currently used for a crop growing business and maintaining livestock, and she would like to continue using the property in this fashion. r i w Planning Commission Meeting of May 30, 1991 { Page B Committee Report (Erickson/she'rwood) Ms. Sherwood said that after reviewing the application, and noting the conditions Stade by the Public Works Department, she would life to move that the application be approved. Ms. Erickson seconded the motion. A brief discussion ensued. Roll was called and all were in favor. B. Subdivision Application, 9009-03 , Parkvier vantage Homes w 1. staff Review Hildt Mr. Hildt said that a Draft A and Draft B of the Findings of Facts, Conclusions and conditions have been prepared.,. Mr. Hildt said that Mr. Lee Wilburn, applicant, has a revised plat that indicates the reduction of some lots, The plat shows a prevision date of May 30, 1991. (Alam Carman entered the meeting at this time'. 7: 55 p.m. ] Mr. Hildt thea began to review Draft A. He said the proposal i for a 74 single family subdivision on a 30. 8 acre parcel. Mr. Hildt said he suggestd that finding #2 be charged to indicate that the lard in the area of the proposal is sparsely :developed as opposed to vacant. Mr. Hildt stated that a wetland of approximately 35, 000 to 40, 000 square feet exists on the property. He said an initial Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance MDNS ' was issued by the City Council in November-, 1990. The council later withdrew the MDNS in light of information about a significant wetland in the area. He said the applicant thea submitted a new environmental checklist for which the council issued a new MDNSO Mr, Hildt reviewed Draft B. He said that the findings of fact are identical in Drafts A and B. He went on to read the conclusions of Draft B and the recommendation to deny the application, Mr. Kosec asked that under conclusion number two, the wording should be ref lected to indicate the possibility of lower density rather than the project would definitely cause lower densities. Ms. Sherwood suggested that item number seven of draft B be reworded to reflect that rather than this plait being unplanned, it is the city' s growth plan that is lacking. Mr. Hildt said the change would be made by staff. �1 II a , Planning Commission Meeting of May 30, 1991 Page B ` Nancy Scott Roth, a neighboring property owner, said she is concerned about the possibility of 13th Street becoming an arterial street, and that this would be the result of this proposal. discussion followed regarding access and travel routes. 2 . Public Testimony. Lee Wilburn, president of vantage Howes and the applicant, addressed the commission. Mr. Wilburn said that many more lots could have been platted on the land, but they incorporated open space and a buffer for the wetland rather than developing these areas. He stated that the smallest lot on the subdivision is 7, 200 square feet and some lots are as big as half an acre. Mr. Wilburn said that they have completely avoided the wetland area and have come up with a mitigation plan for the wetland, This mitigation plan has been accepted by the City Council and the Department of Ecology, he said. Mr. Wilburn said the total open space is 8.7 acres. He said open space coupled with streets totals almost half of the area being dedicated to the public for one use or another. The wetland will have information signs in aiding in its preservation. Mr. Wilburn said that his proposal incorporates features which go far beyond the requirements of the ordinance, such as a 30 foot buffer around the development and careful consideration about the placement of streets. Mr, Losec asked if anyone else wished to speak in favor of the application. Mr.. Jim Guthrie, a► land owner of five acres adjacent to the proposal, said he supports the Parkview Plat, He said he thinks it is important to have planned developments. Mr. Guthrie said that he has been a builder and has worked with Mr. Wilburn. He said he has been impressed withr' , Wilburn's work and his attempts at preserving the open spaces in the area. Mr. Kosec asked if anyone wished to spear against this application. Mr. Fred Hauser, a near-by property owner, said he understands that Mr. Guthrie is financially involved in this proposal and would like that noted. Mr. Hauser said that Mr. Wilburn said he would not be building on the wetland. He said this 'is not entirely true. He said a portion of the wetland, lots 17, 18and Dahlia Street, have been deleted 5 4 # y I ■ Planning Commission F Meeting of May 30, 1991 Page B . from the plan. He said the State Department :I o f Ecology made the sane determination. He also said he would like it noted that the author of the environmental checklist is not present at tonight' meeting. Mr. Hauser said he is curious as to whether the City is not promoting development in this area by opening the streets in this area. Ids. Kathy O'Shea, a nearby property owner, said the State Department of Ecology, in their letter dated May 20 and addressed to Brent Shirley, recommended a buffer of 100 feet. Ms. O'Shea said that this project must be considered ' in light of other significant developments in this area: Towne Point, Eldridge' development and the proposed Elk's Club project. She said this area is not a platted area and could have as , few as six homes on it. She said this development may not be Considered dense for uptown, but it is considered dense for this area. . O'Shea said that Counoilmember Jean Canfield said at the Legislative Environmental meeting that Ivy Street would never g through. She said that we are not able to count on that right now. Nancy Scott Roth said that the density is not appropriate for this area. Ms, Roth said she does not think it is appropriate to approve this project at this time in light of. not having a master plan. She said 't puts the city in the position of planning around Mr. Wilburn. Ms. Roth said she understands that the city has identified this area site for a reservoir. Mr. Hildt 'Confirmed this. Ms. Roth said she is Concerned that the Parkview homeowners will speak against having the reservoir in this area. Ms, Roth also said that neighborhood concerns are much more than vehicular traffic, as stated in the Draft Findings of Facts and Conclusions, Draft B. Nis. Roth said that she thinks the second access should be provided before the third phase, as is planned now, After phase two, 61 homes will have been built and only one access provided, Ms. Roth also asked how the city would finance partial payment of the pump station. She also said a bond ' f $50, 000 far the wetland mitigation measures was far too little. She 'also said she thinks that Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions seldom work. Mr, Charles O'Shea, asked what bind of road beds were proposed. . Carman responded the roads would be ballast, r f Planning Commission Meeting of May 30, 1991 Page B Mr. Hildt said that the roads to Hastings would have to be paved. lengthy discussion continued concerning environmental and traff is impacts of the project Committee Report avernakis/Sherwood) Mr. Carman said he would first like to ask the applicant about the alleged I'missing part's of the wetland. Mr. Wilburn said the wetland was tagged, but then some unknown person removed almost all of the tags. He said the area was retagged and thea a survey was done. Mr. Wilburn said that any wetland area will be protected in his wetland mitigation plan, and he will make changes if they are necessary or- required. Ms. Sherwood said she would prefer that less sensitive areas be developed, but is impressed by the level of detail Mr. Wilburn has given to this area. She said her biggest discomfort is all of the contingencies of transportation. . Dr. Tavernakis said he would like to add the condition that after Phase 1, a north/south access should be made. More discussion followed concerning access* Mr. Milburn said that it was staff' s recommendation to build a north/south access after Phase ll since the houses will be ]wilt over a several year period and to incorporate it into the city' s master transportation plan, Ms. I cDo le said she thinks Mr. Wilburn has followed through on a l l the requests the commission has made of him. Mr. Carman said he does not think it is fair for the commission to require that the owner of the land under develop his/her land when the comprehensive plan points to the very use the developer is proposing, Mr. Carman said he thinks Mr.Wilburn has done an excellent job in developing the property. Mr. Wilburn briefly described the history of this property, including the fact that the land was on the market for, 10 years and no one bought the land. He also said at one time he offered to sell the property to area land owners at one half the appraised value of the land and they declined. Dr. Tavernakis moved that the commission recommend to City Council Findings of Facts, Conclusions and Conditions, Draft 2 with the changes discussed at this meeting. ■ Planningcomms sion Meeting of . a , 1991 Page B brief discussion ensued over the use of pesticides near the wetland. Mr. Wilburn said he would incorporate the prohibition of using pesticides on lots A & B abutting the wetland. Nis. Sherwood said she thinks the subjective language (may not contribute to the community character. . . ) should be changed. Mr. Carman suggested to end the sentence after the word "Comprehensive plan. " Dr. Tavernakis would like to add to his motion that staff delete the subjective language in J7. , . Sherwood seconded the motion, Discussion. Additional discussion of the elements of the plat followed. After some discussion over the requirement of restricting the use of pesticides, Dr. Tavernakis dropped that element of his motion. Roll was called and all were in favor. C. Text Amendment, Summary Short Plat 1, Staff Review Hildt Mr, Nildt reviewed the proposed change for decisions on summary short plats to be transferred from the public works director to the planning director. , Public Testimony: Nome. . Discussion: None. Ms. McDole moved to adopt the change. Roll was called and all were i n favor. VII. Adjourn . Erickson moved to adjourn. M . McDole seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 11: 26 pame Signed Katherine M. Johnson dmini Astrative Assistant 4 pp- AJC 14 E)AAL Workshop Dig May 30, 1991 I. ROLL CAS, -------- ------ P,Me I I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None III, COMMUNICATIONS: ' I A. current mail 1 . OLD BUSINESS: A. Street vacation Application, 9101--10, Virginia Dignan 1. Staff Review (Sepler) 2, Public Testimony 3 . Committee Report (Erickson/Sherwood) Findings and Conclusions Blb Subdivision Application, 9009 .03 , Parkview, Vantage Homes 1, Staff Review epler 2 . Public Testimony . Committee Report avernaki /Sherwood . Findings and Conclusions C, Text Amendment, Summary Short Plat Staff Review Sepler) 2 . Public Testimony 3 . Commission Discussion . Commission Recommendation 1, NEW BUSINESS A. Growth management Update I. Scheduled: July 11 and August . Staff: Robison Street Vendor Ordinance 1. Scheduled: July 11 , 1991 2, Staff: Sepler C, "Fast Track Ordinance" , Administrative Lard use Authority 1. Scheduled: July 1 i, 1991 . Staff: Sepler D. Short Subdivision Application, 9105-07, Peninsula Christian Fellowship 1 . Scheduled: September 2 , 1991 2, Committee: Carman/Sherwood . Staff: Sepler E. Conditional Use Permit, 91.05-15, Sue,, Long and Chris Panks, Bed and Breakfast 1. Scheduled: September 26, 1991 2. Committee* E `ickson/McDole 3 , Staff: Bloomfield F, Conditional Use Permit, 9105-18,, William and Laura Medl icott, Holly Hill douse Bed and Breakfast. 1. Scheduled: October 31 , 1991 2, Committee: Tavernakis/Carman 3 . Staff: Bloomfield G. Conditional. Use Permit, 9105-19 , Jim and Linda Dornan, Henry Bash House Bed and Breakfast 1. Scheduled: Otoer 31 , 1991 2., Committee: Sherwood/Erickson 3 . Staff: Bloomfield I . ANNOUNCEMENT'S: Next Scheduled Meetings June j X991 Gateway Revised Development Plan Nearing Text Amendment, Motel Definition Bearing Arteria] Streets Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Hearing 4 y . 9 9 wine _2.7.it 1 Variance Application, 9102- 3 , Robert L. Force. r� (Committee: T ve akis/Carman) (Staff: Bloomfield Conditional Use Permit, 9104"-07, Josephine Reynolds (Committee Carmana T■oo h) (Staff: Bloomfield) Street vacation Application, 9102-04, George and Shirley Peterson (Committee: Carman/Erickson (Staffoo Bloox field J Street vendor ordinance "Fast Track" Ordinance, Administrative Authority 41ll .,2 . 1991 Variance Application, 9102- 5, Robert E, McDole (Committee: Sherwood/Roberts) (Staff: Bloomfield Conditional Use Permit Application, 9103-020 Clipper Navigation, Inc, (Committee: icDola/Sherwood) (Staff: Sepler August 1991 Lot Line Adjustment ordinance Growth Management Update August.-a. 199 Variance Application, 9104--,011 Michael Kelly, 'Trenholm Douse (Committee: Erickson/ cDole) (Staff: Bloomfield) Rezone Application, 9104-031 BPOE BPDLodge 31.7 (Elks) (Committee: Roberts/Tavernakis) (Staff: Robison September2 . 1991 Short Subdivision Application, 9105--071 peninsula Christian Fellowship ( Car man/Sherwood) (Staf f Conditional Use Permit, 9105-15, Sue Long and ' Chris Danks, Bed and Breakfast (Committee:- Erickson/McDol a) (Staff: Bloomfield) Cctob�r' 31,1 9191,1 91 Conditional Use Permit, 9105-18, William and Laura Medlicott, Holly Hill House Bed and Breakfast (Committee: Tavernakis/Carman (Staff: Bloomfield) Conditional. 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