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Home My WebLink About11-07-1979Jeffeirson County Planning Commission MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 1979 I. OPENING BUSINESS II. PRELIMINARY LONG PLATS A. Schmitt Long Plat, #S-79 III. PETITIONS FOR VACATION OF COUNTY ROADS A. Jerry and Patsy Cadero IV. FINAL LONG PLATS A. Eastview Estates (Island Vista), #E-70 V. DRAFT JEFFERSON COUNTY CAMPER CLUB ORDINANCE VI. ADJOURNMENT VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES NOTE: This meeting was tape recorded and the tapes are on file with the Jefferson County Planning Department. e I. OPENING BUSINESS The meting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Short. Members present were Norris Short, George Burkhart, Finis Stevens, Dorithe Harrington, D. Stewart Lennox, Harry Pollard, and Eva Taylor. A quorum was declared by Chairman Short. Representing the Planning Department were Assistant Planner Tom Aumock, Associate Planner Carol Saari, and Secretary Laura Southmayd. Guests were Maria Seeger, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Robinson, S.W. Benedict, E.G. Wainwright, William J. Schmitt, Jean A. Schmitt, Joan McLaughlin, Patsy Cadero, Allan N. Cooper, J.A. Loken, R.P. Geuss, Donald V. Roach, B.C. Rickey, and`Marguerite Doucette. Minutes of September 50 1979,. were approved as written with two corrections. Under the first sentence of item II, Miscellaneous, the sentence was changed to read ". . . only if additional road or alley be . . ." The motion made by-NortcisF•Short, amefiding a motion; under item FII, Preliminary Long Plats, of the River Vally View proposal, IF, paragraph five, was determined to be inconsistent with accepted procedures. A chairman cannot act on any 4notion, unless to break a tie vote or for legisT.ative;pr_ocded�ings. The secretary was instructed to check the tapes add make appropriate corrections, tf"reg6i d. Minutes of September 19, 1979, were approved as written . II. PRELIMINARY LONG PLATS A. Schmitt Long Plat, #S-79: Tom Aumock reported on the proposed subdivision. Approximately eight acres at the former Palmer Estate in the middle of Cape George Colony will be divided into twelve single family residential sites. The development will have.all required improvements; access and water will be from the existing Col ony's systems. The development will become part -?,of Cape George Colony, ,. subject to its restrictions and covenants, Mr. Aumock reviewed department and agency condi- tions for approval of the final plat. (A copy of the staff report is attached to the official minutes.) Mr. Aumock paraphased letters received regarding the proposed development. Paul M. Long in a letter dated October 23, 1979, William and Joan McLaughlin in a letter dated October 29, 1979, Ernie R. Meyer in a letter dated November 4, 1979, and Noamic J. Gross in a letter dated November 3, 1979, supported the proposal. Burton Rickey, President of the Board of Trustees of the Cape George Colony Club,,stated the Club's position on the proposed development in a letter dated November 1, 1979. The Club had no objdctions to a subdivision but requests it be developed in the pattern proposed by Lee Arnold in 1976. The Club requests more consideration be given for buffering and road design. The Club would provide water, fire protection, telephone and electrical service, roads, recreation facilities, and other public and private services for an agreed amenity. Members discussed the proposal, particularly whether there would be adequate turna- round for fire protection vehicles for Lots 5 and 6, due to access design, and amenity provisions by the developer to the Club for services and facilities. It was explained by Mr. Aumock the design of the access roads for Lots 5 and 6 are similar to existing lots in Cape George and the fire district did not find there was a -1- 9 s problem. The amenity provision has to be .reached before final plat approval and is a matter between the Schmitts and the Club, not the Commission. Public testimony was received. Burton Rickey explained the reason for the reversal of the oepn space with Lots 1,. 10, 11, and 12 was to create a more aesthetic view from the main arterial road of the Colony. Allan Cooper, a resident of Cape George, further explained that open space existed along Cape George Road and he wished to see the proposed development be consistent with the Cape George development. The developer, William Schmitt, disagreed. He said there are existing dtIveways anti homesites along*Cape George Road. Jean Schmitt, the developer's wife, said their attorney said it was in the power of the Planning Commission to settle the configur- ation problem of lot layout and open space. William Schmitt said the Colony's Club members will not meet with them to settle the problem and this creates a time prob- lem with them in complating the development. Discussion ensued on former civil matters settled with Lee Arnold. Jean Schmitt submitted a letter. dated September 4,. 1979, from Burton Rickey to her and her husband. The letter said the Club's attorney, Glenn Abraham, concluded the deed of conveyance obtained with aquisition of the -Palmer Homesite allowed further division of the site and that each buyer of the lots would be entitled to all rights and privileges( the Club, although there is no implication that this may be obtained without some fee:, It further stated the Club agreed with terms and conditions set forth in 1976 when Lee Arnold proposed dividing the Palmer Homesite, with one modification. Upon the sale of each lot, cash payment be made to the Club and each new buyer be accepted as a member of the Club. n Chairman Short tried negotiating the open space and lot layout reversal differences between the Club members present and the developers.. George Burkhart said he felt it was not the Commission's duty to settle civil disputes. Members deliberated this point of.procedure. Chairman Short concluded there was.noz.need.,fore-settlement as it is not required by the Subdivision Ordinance or the Comprehensive Plan. Dorithe Harrington moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners they approve the preliriinary plat subject to the conditions for final plat approval, . Harry Pollard seconded the motion and upon a vote it carried unanimously. III. PETITIONS FOR VACATION OF COUNTY ROADS A. Jerry and Patsy Cadero: Carol Saari reported on the request. The Caderos asked that a portion of a sixty foot undeveloped right-of-way on Marrow.9tone Island within Olson Hambleton's Addition to Port Hambleton be vacated. They wished to obtain a larger usable lot area to place a trailer and to graze cows. Miss Saari explained the circulation pattern of the area, noting vacation of that portion of the right-of- -way wa gld create:alandlocked piece of property. Miss Saari read department and agency findings. (A copy of the staff report is attached to the official minutes.) Patsy Cadero, the principal petitioner, explained that much of her property was unusable due to the terrain, and the additional land obtained from the road vacation would allow her to use her land more efficiently. Members discussed the request and its effects, if approved, on neighboring properties. Also, they discussed the ffndf,ngs made by departments and agencies, particularly those made by the County Engineer. -2- Finis Stevens moved to recommend to the County Commissioners they deny the request based on findings two through eight of the Public Works Department and op-,the',' Commission`:s feeling that eventually separate easements would be required for future subdivisions in the immediate vicinity. D. Stewart Lennox seconded the nation and upon a vote it carried with four in favor and one abstention, Harry Pollard. IV. FINAL LONG PLATS A. Eastview Estates (Island_Vista), #E-78: Tom Aumock reviewed the proposed subdivision of seventeen acres into twenty-two single family residential lots and two multi -family lots onproperty north of the Crown Zellerbach Paper Mill,.,front- ing Port Townsend Bay. The development contains all required improvements. The preliminary plat was.approved by the County March 6, 1978, and extended March 6, 1979. All conditions -of final plat approval have been met. Eva Taylor moved to recommend to the County Commissioners they accept the final plat. Dorithe Harrington seconded the nation. It carried with an unanimous vote for approval. V. DRAFT JEFFERSON COUNTY CAMPER CLUB ORDINANCE Tom Aumock briefly examined the contents of the draft plan.. Members agreed to continue their review at the next meeting. In the meantime they would individually review the plan,and note.recommended changes. A public hearing would be set after the Commission.made changes s o V' VI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES These minutes are approved this 5th.day. of December, 1979. Norris Short, Chairman Laura Southmayd, Secretary -3-