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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION OF MARCH 8,
2018
CALL TO ORDER
The Port Townsend Planning Commission met in regular session on March 8, 2018,
in the City Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Chair Paul Rice called the meeting
to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present at roll call were Bob Doyle, Rick Jahnke, James Lagergren,
Paul Rice, and Lois Stanford, with Monica MickHager and Aislinn Palmer excused.
Staff members present were Senior Planner/Planning Manager Judy Surber and
Legal Assistant/Deputy Clerk Amber Long.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
Motion: James Lagergren moved to accept the agenda. Rick Jahnke seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES —FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Motion: Lois Stanford moved to approve the minutes of February 22, 2018. Bob Doyle
seconded.
Vote: motion carried unanimously, 5-0 by voice vote.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
OLD BUSINESS
PTMC Chapter 19.05 Critical Areas Ordinance
Senior Planner/Planning Manager Judy Surber reviewed proposed changes to the
sections on critical areas permitting and frequently flooded areas. She used flow
charts to illustrate the process that the Development Services Department follows
when considering a development application that might fall within a critical areas
buffer. Based on this process, staff proposes addressing several activities that are
now listed as "exemptions" in a new section of allowable activities. Commissioners
discussed the proposed changes, asked questions of Ms. Surber, and provided
suggested edits. There was general interest in receiving more information on
frequently flooded areas and how the grayed -out areas in the draft will be
addressed in the final version.
NEW BUSINESS - NONE
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OTHER BUSINESS - NONE
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The meeting on March 22nd will be focused on the stormwater management plan.
For the April 12th public hearing on the Critical Areas Ordinance, the Commission
requested a clean version of the draft in addition to the strike -out -and -underline
version.
COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Attest:
Planning Commi ion Chair
City Clerk's Office
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