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Home My WebLink About072591 Min Ag t City Of Port in Planning Commission . 40 Water St. fort Townsend, WA 98368 206138.E-3000 Planning ComYl'llssion Mlnutes for ,Truly 25, 1991 I. ROLL CALL Roll was called at 7:30 pm. Present were Alan Carman, Sall} McDole, Karen Erickson, Lois Sherwood, Jim Tavernalds, and Bob Rickard. Also present were staff members Darlene Bloomfield and Rick Sepler. H. APPROVAL of TES: None. M. COMMUNICATIONS: None. IV, OLD BUSEW..SS A. Variance Application 9102-05, Robert McDole Before the review began, Ms. McDole excused herself from the-room to preserve the appearance of fairness. Nis. Sherwood also offered to excuse herself if ancone believed that she ought to, since she had spoken with Ms. McDole on a personal basis about the McDoles' case. I. Staff Review Darlene Bloomfield described the location of the site in question. She offered two drafts of Findings and Conclusions, one which recommended that the variance be granted, and the other which recommended that it be denied. 2. Public Testimony Robert McDole talked about he and his wife's commitment to the area. He explained why they dose the proposed location and layout for their deck, He requested that his request be granted. Cindy wolpin, a neighbor, spoke. She was In favor of granting the variance, and said that it world not be an intrusion on the neighborhood. John Barr, a neighbor, spoke. He said that Mr. McDole was a good neighbor, and asked that the Commission grant the variance. ed to CO W 46.0 /0— �`- w tr 3. Committee Report Mr. Rickard said that he didn't think that the variance would conflict with the public rights-of- way, because he didn't think the road would be expanded. Mr. Carman agreed with this. his Erickson remarked that many people wished that they could have more space; she didn't think this was a peculiar case that merited an exception, The Commission discussed the layout of the area. . Findings and Conclusions Mr. Rickard moved to adopt Draft B of the Findings and Conclusions, and thereby grant the variance. Roll was called, Ms.Erickson was opposed; all others were in favor. B. Conditional Use Permit Application, 9103-02, Clipper Navigation 1. Staff Review Mr. Sepler described how dipper wished to use the Quincy Street Dock on a long-term basis, and was temporarily using the City Dock. He quoted parking and passenger statistics. lir. Sepler concluded that the dipper would not be a detriment to the area, but that it would increase parking needs to some extent. He proposed granting the application with parking, public safety, and passenger survey conditions. 2. Public Testimony . Ed Cummings, the attorney for Clipper, described what Clipper Navigation had done so far to cooperate with the City. He gave statistics for how many passengers' cars had been parked each day at the Bishop Hotel. lir. Cummings reviewed the conditions that Mr. Sepler set forth. He expressed hesitation over the conditions requiring periodic reviews,!construction of benches, and signing a Parking and Business Improvement Area BIA) agreement. He accepted all other conditions. Bill Toskey, Manager for the Port of Port Townsend, spoke in favor of the application. He reminded the Commission that when the City transferred responsibility for the dock to the Fort, . both parties seemed to think that ferry service and dock upkeep was a priority. Mr. Toskey said that the dipper contributed to the City's goal of attracting tourists without attracting too much automobile traffic. He reviewed the conditions set forth by lir. Spler. He expressed concern over the conditions requiring periodic reviews, construction of benches, and signing a PBIA. There was some discussion on the definitions of a Local Improvement District (LID) and a 1BIA, and ghat each would involve. Gatti Sullivan spoke in favor of dipper's application. "ad to Counefl 10.Y 9 1• 40 94 Committee Report Ms. Mc ole said that she was concerned about having sufficient space for busses to turn around. The Commission asked to see a memo from the Fire Department about whether an adequate turnaround could be created; Mr. Sepler agreed to send copies of the memo to the Commission members. IIs. Erickson discussed signage which directs passengers towards the Clipper's parking spaces at the Bishop Hotel. she described areas where signage was confusing or inadequate. Ms. Erickson also expressed concern about the fact that the Bishop Motel parldng lot did not meet City standards. Mr. Ta ernakis asked about pets, effects on the marine environment', and policing of docks. He responded to some of Mr. Toskey's comments about interaction between the City and the Port. Mr, Taernakis asked whether private boatowners had access to other downtown docks besides Quincy Street Dock. He wanted to know whether the Port or the City would enforce conditions placed on Clipper Navigation. F Is,..Mc ole sai 0 Keri Johns, who is building on adjacent property, spoke. She wanted to cooperate with Mr. Felly, and also wanted to make sure that the parking plan would be satisfactory for all parties, Marjorie Jorgenson, a neighbor, spare in favor of the application. . Committee Report Ms. Erickson said that she was concerned about on-street parking on 21st Street, She was also concerned about improving the Trenholm. House guests" vier at the expense of the neighbors' views. She felt that no hardship reason existed to grant the variance. Ms. Mc ole disagreed with some of Ms. ri City of Port Townseln Planning Commission 540 Nater St., Part Townsend, WA 98368 20 /38 -3000 y " REVISED PLANNING COBION AGENDA i Business Meeting July 25, 1991 I. ROLL L _______7:3 P.M. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: none III. COMMUNICATIONS: A. Current rail IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Variance Application, 9102- 5, Robert IIclole 1. Staff Review (Bloomfield) 2. Public Testimony 3. Committee Report (Sherwood/Rickard) 4. 'Findings and Conclusions B. Conditional Use Permit Application, 9103-02, Clipper Navigation 1. Staff Review Sepler) 2. Public Testimony . Committee Report (McDole/Sherwood) 4, Findings and Conclusions C. Variance Application, 9104-01, Michael Kelly, Trenholm House 1. Staff Review (Bloomfield) 2. Public Testimony 3. Committee Report (Erickson/McDole) ' 4. Findings and Conclusions V. NEW BUSIES: None VI. ANNOUNC MEETS: Net Scheduled Meeting Au Ist 1 1 Gateway Special Meeting Lot Line Adjustment Ordinance Growth Management Update Au st 1 . 1291 Gateway Hearing August 2 , 1991 Rezone Application, 9104-03, BPB Lodge 317 (Elks) . (Committee: ickard Tavern kis (Staff: Robison) Street Vacation Application, 9102- 4, George and Shirley Peterson (Committee: i Carman/Erickson) (Staff: Bloomfield) Short Subdivision Application, 9105-07, Peninsula Christian Fellowship Committee: Carman Sherwood (Staff: Sepler September 12, 1991 Gateway Decision Se ember 1991 Conditional Use Permit, 9105-15, Sue Long and Chris Panks, Bed and Breakfast (Committee: rickson l c ole (Staff: Bloomfield) Conditional Use Permit, 9105-18, William and Laura Medlicott, Molly Hill Mouse Bed and Breakfast (Committee: 'Tavernakis Carman) (Staff.- Bloomfield) Conditional Use Permit, 105-19, Jim and Linda Dornan, Henry Bash Douse Bed and Breakfast (Committee: Sherwood/Erickson) (Staff: Bloomfield) October 10. 1991 i Workshop Meeting October 31.,1991 Conditional Use Permit, 9106-02, Robert J. Harrison and Carol S. Miller Committee: Tavernakis/Sherwood) (Staff.- Sepler Planned Emit Development, 9106-04, I ose ind (Committee: Mc1 of Ric and) (Staff: Seplr Sign variance Application, 9106-10, Delmont Grewell (Committee: Carman/Sherwood) (Staff: Bloomfield) 400 N=mber 14, 1291 Workshop Meeting &Vember 2.1. 1991 Please note that this meeting will replace the originally scheduled meeting of November 28, 1991, which is Thanksgiving Day. VII. ADJOURN URN r . est ListCDMA -7/-2o*. NAME 1pleese punt) ADOFiCSS �4 you wlsh to If yes, indicate present lesllmony7 topic. YES NO . a Cl . kA NO"v '�J.%Jrei srNunusQ +.rte ID Cl ��ry may- Ol /L4 4r Z/// LC_ TC'Sv/tD Cir��Gn Cl t r V�4 Lv� rA kA . er f /P41lip D � . D D D D D D . 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