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Home My WebLink About04-05-1978K 1, 1 Jefferson County Planning Commission COURTHOUSE PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINOTON 98868 MINUTES OF APRIL 5, 1978 I. OPENING BUSINESS II. VARIANCE REQUESTS FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE A. Rodney. C. Lovegren, #S3-78 III. EXTENSION REQUESTS, PRELIMINARY LONG PLATS A. Sunset Haven, #S-77 IV. PETITIONS FOR VACATIONS OF COUNTY ROADS A. Teddy J. and Judy Cartmel, and Port Townsend Realty, Inc. B. Jefferson County V. PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE VI. MISCELLANEOUS VII. ADJOURNMENT VIII. NEXT MEETING NOTE: This meeting was tape recorded and the tapes are on file with the Jefferson County Planning Department. I OPENING BUSINESS Chairman Randolph called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Karl Randolph., Harry Pollard, Dorithe.Harrington,, N4.11iam Svensson, Finis Stevens,., George Burkhart, Richard Kenyan.,. Nori^i,s .Short end Eva Taylor. A quorum was declared by Chairman Randolph. Representing the Planning Department were Director David'Cunningham, Assistant Planner Tom Aumock, Community Development Planner Dav�i-d Goldsmith,..Associate Planner Carol Saari, and Secretary Laura Southmayd. Guests were Port Townsend Leader Reporter Jan Sage, Developer -Rod Lov,egren, Petitioner Dick Spindor, George F. Tandoo, and Stan,Johnston. Minutes of March 1, 1978 were approved with one -_correction: Under. -Section III, "Proposed Revisions to the Jefferson County Subdivision,prd-inance", the fourth sentence of the third paragraph was changed to read "The .motion was replaced with . . . " Minutes of March 22, 1978 were approved as°written. II. VARIANCE REQUESTS FROM THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBDIVISION—ORDINANCE A. Rodney C. Lovegren, #S348:.� Tom Aumock explained that,.the,.develgper,.Rodney- Lovegren, proposes to divide 11.7 acres on Marrowstone-Island° into four parcels, and requests that he.be given a•variance from the required sixty. -'foot legal access provision for a thirty-foot easement. Mr. Aumock noted the Engi-neer and .Health Departments -have given their approval of the variance request. Mr. Lovegren answered members questions on his application. He_sai:d`the reasons ., for his request is that a major portion of his property would be needed to.provide-, a sixty foot easement to all proposed lots. Requirements for subdivision variance approval, as stated in the Jefferson County Subdivision Ordinance, were reviewed. Members found that the request meets all three requirements: (1) there exists extraordinary conditions or_unusual.,cireum- stances peculiar to the property and not the result of the actionof the applicant, in thai:a.htih.percentage of the land would be needed for creating the -required -ease- ment due to the dimensions of the land,(2) that a literal enforcement -of the regula- tions would result-,1n unnecessary and undue hardship, and (8) that justice could be done and the public interest secured by the granting of a suitable variance. Finis Stevens moved to recommend to the County Commi.ssioners-.they Approve the request subject to the condition that a cul-de-sac be provided -at the end of the road. floe the Harrington seconded the motion and upon a., vote if carried,Oith' six in favor.and one opposed, Richard Kenyon. III. EXTENSION REQUESTS, PRELIMINARY LONG PLATS A. Sunset Haven; #S-77: Tom Aumock explained that the`developtr,. Evdrett Rogers, has requested, in a letter dated -March 3, 1978, that a twelve month eactentio be, given on his preliminary plat. The developer states that.more:time is neede to secure adequate water provision. fbr the development. � 1 j `. Mr.. IAu[rrock noted the Commission'.had given prepimin:ary p_lat,.apprpva1 ` for" the five acre subdivision on dune 6, 197.7 and that it .would expire dunp,-6,::198; �Onndi- tions of the approval were.noted. Norris Short,.moved to recommend- to the ,County Co issioner ,,.they, . } roue the request of a twelve month. - extent.i on � on - the -.prel=imi nary p l .a ...z i-ni°s :Stevens seconded the motion and ,upon a: voti? tt carried unan-ftusly. IV. PETITIONS FOR VACATIONS,OF COURTT'ROADS-- A, -Tdddy J. 'an.d �* u0 * Gemmel,. and Fort Tom'Aumocir.:re'viewed tition'for theacon.of that tnf the County .road. go rg throughthe peti 'Block 2 ofPil-ips Addition to Nadloo He ekplained that -the r1vht�of,way exists-, by by prescribtionR Further, a .p1 atted road has -been constructed..4- the vitci nity, providing, access for adjacent property owners. Mr. Aumock noted the Engineer's Department has .no object.to the request." In discussing .the petition,_ members found -that it° was._ in-:confdrma icLe-with the' Comprehensive Plan and the Park, Recreation and , Open, Space P.l.a4:j, and'that i t is not essential' foroverallarea circulation, for an utilities route' or for - emergency services delivery. Norris Short moved to:recommend.to the County Commissioners, ;06y .approve the', request for vacation. Richard Kenyon .seconded the -motion and upon a, vote it,,.: received unanimdut�approv4l. B. Jefferson County: Tom Aumock reviewed the intent by .the :County.rto.Yacate' a narrow portion:of an old County right,ofe-way,. ai,ong ;side -of a. -nevi -.County right -of- -way, just north of the Center Store. The fngineer'..s Department said. the..* right -.of -way portion tiwi l l not be needed for future use. Members discussed- the intent. The found. there was,a a . o ssi bi:l it : that the y � y portion of the road could be used in the future. Also, thW found. that, the intent w uld r :not be' in conflict -with the Comprehensive Plan and the Park,:Recreation and Open Space Plan, and that it would not -be essential for overall. ,aroa eirc!ulati oh, for an utilities route,., o ,for emergency services delivery. Norris _Short moved. `to recommend , to the County - Commtssioners theyv,approve the. intent to vacate with a caution that future use, such as w14erdPg;-, should be,. investigated prior to vacation in order thatxe44qui:sition w6u14 not-. be necessary. Fints 'Stevens seconded .the motion and upon a vote .it:carried. Uhanfmoutl .. It was .suggested the adjacent property owner be asked' tf.he;,:has�, any objections. V. PROPOSED IREV;ISION$,T0.-T-HE aEPFERSON..COUNTY- SUBDIVISION',ORDINANCE, David Cun.ni.ngham explained that..tth6 public hearing on the rev:is.ioll is a. continued, hear"i.ng. from,. March 1,.1978.. Members were ,di:scuss-ing at that ti`Me ,Section:.3.140t�). ;and:, (9) of.,the.revisions.. They agreed =that the* motit�n. changing Section 3.401.8} should., ret ai .as :s a.ted.: and :"$ec,tion 3.40(9) should retain as written. -2- E Mr. Cunningham continued to review al'I remaining revisions. MemhOrs,#Ipressed no objections. �. Norris Short moved to -recommend* to the County., Commissiondrs.,, they,acrep t the revisions as corrected. and amended. v11.11i4m-Svensson" seconded ..the motion." and upon a vote it carried with unanimout-:-approval- Vi. MISCELLANEOUS - Members were asked if any would like -to attend the joint s,pring,conference of the American Institute of Planners, the Community 'Development.. Society,. the County and Regional Planning DirectortAssociation, the Planning.'Association of Washington, and the Student- Planning Associationzof Washingtort. The confer- ence is titled 11-Growthand Change, Local Planning Management", and -"would be h0-.4 April 26-48than BeTlevue. Norris Short, Eva Taylor and., Dorithe Harri ngton said they -would like to attend. - David Cunningham.announced-that he has resigned from the position of Planning, Director for Jefferson County. He intends to complete theDraft-Comprehensive Plan by his departure of May 15th. - It was agreed a workshop would be held April 17th to review-tbe.Compreftensive Plan. VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. VIII. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Commission is scheduled for -.,May 5., -1-978. A workshop meeting is scheduled for April 17,- 1978. Appr fta.; L i *T! a tau t may *,ecretary Q _,VfaJtW. -3-