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Home My WebLink About02-01-1978. Jefferson County Planning Commission COURTHOUSE PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON 98268 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1, 1978 I. OPENING BUSINESS II. DISCUSSION, "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" AND "APPEARANCE OF FAIRNESS DOCTRINE" III. ADOPTION OF DRAFT "MARROWSTONE ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN" IV. PETITIONS FOR VACATION OF COUNTY ROADS A. City of Port Townsend B. Jefferson County C. Jefferson County V. ADJOURNMENT VI. NEXT MEETING NOTE: This meeting was tape recorded and the tapes are on file with the Jefferson County Planning Department. _. II. OPENING BUSINESS The meeting was called to order at 7:.35,p.m. by Chairman.Randolph. Members present were Karl Randolph, William Svensson, Harry PolTard`, Finis Stevens, Richard Kenyon,. Norris.Short, and Eva -Taylor. A quorum was de1.cared by Chairman Randolph. Representing the planning Department were Director David -Cunningham, Community Development Planner David Goldsmith, and Secretary Laura-,Southmayd. Guests were Port Townsend Leader Reporter Robert.Carson; Jefferson 6unty Prose- \ cuting Attorney,William Howard, Jefferson County Engineer Ed Becker, Dennis Hillman of Encon Corporation, Wallace Bowman, Libby Bowman, Mrs. -Thomas MtApdrew,'Ed Richey, Marian Ritchey, Rod Lovegren, George Tondos, Elmer Stevens-, Wilson Highland,.1onnfe . Highland, John Fuller, David Thompson, George King, Glary Rowe, Cynthia Rowe, Herman Di shington, Adel Swanson, -Wil l iam Jensen, 01 For kerson-., -Stan l�ybeck,.. Lee Paddock: John Holman, Marian Omstead, Don Ullman, FatsY-,C&d0dr;!�d1,several unidentif iedquests. Minutes of September 7,. 1977 were approved with one correction._ On.page.one, the_. last.paragraph under the section on the subdivition,var ante request by H:A, Rast was changed to read "Commissioners Karl Randolph and' Eva Taylor -as &,precaution to having a possible -conflict of interest, left the room while members -further discussed the proposal.. Cc issidner,°Norris Short..moved Minutes of October 10, 1977, January 4, 1978 and January 18, 1978-were approved as written. DISCUSSION, "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" AND""APPEARANCE'OF FA1RN:ESS':IiOCTRI-iE'' William Howard, Coanty_;Prosecuttng Attorney, reported to the.Commission on his reply to a Planning Department letter of January 27, 1978. The letter asked if a Planning Commission member could participate in the procedures of,reviewing a proposed community development plan, if that member owned property within the area covered by the plan, without -violating the "Appearance of Fairness=Doctrine" or constituting a "conflict of interest". Mr. Howard determined -that not'-donfli ct or violation would exist. He distributed to members his letter of February'l, 1978 stating hisdetermination. ADOPTION OF DRAFT "MARROWSTONE ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -PLAN" Planning Department Director, David Cunningham, explained the planning process of developing a community development plan. Chairman of the Marrowstone Island Community Club, Ed.Ri.chey, summarized, -the: -input of the community and the Planning Department in preducing''the proposed plan. Comments from the audience were received by the Commission on the preces.s of developing the propased,pl,an� Several persons expressed their concern on the equality of the plan; they felt more voice should have been given'to large proper4ty owners. It was -also felt by several persons that the public meetingsr itoo many non -property owners expressing their views. -1- Comments were also given on the contents of the draft plan. A major -concern expressed by a number of persons was the density requilrements. stated'in policies 13, 14, and 15 under." -Housing and Residential Development" of:Chapter 5, It was explained that these policies were an expression of f-majority of . the Island. . property owner`s desires. Also, they are supportive of Health,Department require- ments. Another=major concern,was policy I- under the "Open.Space and'' Recreation" 'section e of Chapter 5 which restricts further development of overnight camp areas to those - already -in existance. One individual asked that policy 1 under the section.on "Cormnerce and.Industry". of Chapter.S, restricting the number of employees for a home.or'cottagebusiness, be changed. It was felt that it may be necessary at times to.empl.oyee°more.than two persons. Written testimony addressed,to the County was read�by David Cunningham. These letters were from George-W. King,JlJr., dated February 3, 1978, and Walter J. Buhr, Jr., dated January 23, 1978.. Mr. King expressed his concern for density require- ments and restricting camping areas. Mr. Buhr supported=the entire plan. f After approximately two hours of testimony, Chairman Randolph closed the .public. hearing, and-deli-beratifld oh: the proposed ,plan began by the Planning Commission members. Norris Short felt that restricting multi -family dwellings would be detrimental to,the community, especially for the elddrly and retirees.. Mr.. Short explained that if such a person could.not.maintain hi-s�or her property, they could remain on the Island in a condominium.. It was generally agreed that,`,because a majority of residents wanted no multi -dwelling units, the restrintiah should remain in the plan. William Svensson moved to recommend to the County Commissioners that -they duly adopt the Marrows.tone island Community Development.'Plan3 along t�itfi. the errata sheet and Ptanning Department recommended changes, as a revision -to ,'and' " special chapter of, the Jefferson County Comprehensive plan: 'Harry Pollard seconded the motion -and upon a vote it received unanimous approval. PETITIONS FOR" NAW TOR OF COUNTY'ROADS A. City of .Port Townsend. David Cunningham,. Planning-Director,=reviewed-the petition for the vacation of a section of Holman Boulevard between Masson and, Turner Streetsi a section of Turner Street fronting Lots 16 and 17, and"an alley between Lots 2 and 17 and 3and 16, all within the plat of Hessian Garden Tracts, The vacation is requested dde to the City of Port Townsend'-s water purification - plant to be constructed in the area. Mr. Cunningham rioted the area is designated "residential" in the Comprehensive Plan and that the routes are not designated as any type -of trail -in the Draft.'Patk, Recreation and Open Space Plan. I LI, _- --- r 4 In discussing the proposal with adjacent property owners, *'Wallace Bowman and Mrs. Thomas McAndrew, the Commision found that the vacationof a..portion'of Turner Street would deny access to some adjacent lots. In further Atscussion with the City's consultant;. Dennis Hillman of�Encon.Corporation.,'they found that i.f :Timer-� S.trett; were:-ndtr Vacated i :wouTd, not`�he detf$Meptal °�tq 1t -°`: O oonstruation pfAheproposed project. Commission Member Norris Short moved to recommend to-the-County.Commissioners they approve the vacation of.Holman Boulevard and -the alley.as,it is in keep ing with the -Comprehensive Plan and promotes sound residential. -development. Further, they deny the request for vacating Turner Street as it is not in keeping with the Comprehensive Plan in that it interferes with overall area circulation by denying access to adjacent properties. Commissioner V-11.11am Svensson seconded the motion and upon a vote it carried unanimously. B. Jefferson County: David.Cunningham, County Planning -Director, reviewed. the request for the vacation of a portion of Sampston street located one�half mile _west of Quilcene on Highway 101 at the County pit site. o Mr. Cunningham noted the area is designated "residential" in -the Comprehensive _ Plan and that,it is not designated as any type of trail in the Draft.Park., Recreation and Open Space Plan. County Engineer, Ed Becker, explained that because: the-,'desionated°road "is' - abandoned they are asking to--vacate;it. Aftorr discussing the proposal, Commission Member Pi-nis Stevens moved to recom- mend to the County Commissioners they approve the vacation as it is in,keeping with the Comprehensive Plan because it does not have usefulness as a -utilities route and it is not essential- for emergency services delivery or overall area circulation. Norris Short seconded the motion and upon a vote it carried unani- mously. C. Jefferson County: County Planning Director,. David Cunning-ham,-reviewed:>the petition for the vacation.vif a portion of the Coyle Road located one mile north . of -the Coyle intersection on the Toandos Peninsula. Mr. Cunningham noted the area is designated "residential' In the Comprehensive Plan and that it is not designated as any type of trail in the Draft Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan. County Engineer, Ed Becker, explained that the proposed vacated street is at the site of the proposed new fire station. After-�discusstng:,5-the-,:pro sal., Commission Member Norris Short moved- to recom- mend to.the County Commissioners they approve the vacation.as it is in keeping with the Comprehensive.Plan because it does not -have usefulness as a utilities. route and it is not essential for emergency services delivery.or.overall area"' circulation. Richard. Kenyon seconded the motion and upon. a.�veto it carried unanimously. -3- 44 OuRmla The ve#4ng, -adjourned at -.45 p.m. NEXT'MEETING.- The °Uamt ,meetihg- Is" scheduled for March 1, 1978 in -which., publ *" h6ld".-f t b*dh'* thei.pMposeCreVi-sions to, the Subdivision Ord ft�:i "theOPtl"aft of, be -Pak and Open Space Plan. Aporoedf me 4 o"I'l M, Y;a S64 c-- &ua 'S Ar