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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-1978Jefferson County Planning Commission COURTHOUSE PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON 99368 MINUTES OF MAY 10, 1978 I. . OPENING BUSINESS II. PETITIONS FOR VACATION QF COUNTY ROADS A. Raymond H. and Mildred M. Johnson B . Jefferson County III. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IV. ADJOURNMENT V . NEXT MEETING NOTE: This meeting was tape recorded and the tapes are on file with the Jefferson County Planning Department. 4 I. OPENING BUSINESS Chairman Randolph called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.- Members present were Karl Randolph, George Burkharty Richard Kenyon., Norris_ Short, Finis Stevens and Eva Taylor. A quor::um was 'declared by Chairman Randolph. Representing the Planning Department were Director David Cunningham, Assistant Planner Thomas Aumock, Community De vebment -Planner David Goldsmith, Associate Planner Carol -Saari, and-aecrery Laura Southmayd. Reporter for the Port Townsend Leader, Jan Sage, was present. Minutes of April 5, 1978, and April 18, 1978, were approved -as written. II. PETITIONS FOR VACATION OF COUNTY ROADS A. Raymond H. and Mildred M. Tohnson; Tom Aumock reviewed the petition for the vacation of a portion of 7th Avenue between Belle Streets and Margaret Street in the Plat of Chalmers Second Addition to Irondale. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson explained, they made the request in carder to stop trespassers from .using a road that abuts 7th Avenile e'd14d 210i set property owned by them. The unprescribed road was developed five years ago. They reported the County Engineer advised them to make the petition, saying northerly development of 7th Avenue would be to costly because of the terrain. Members discussed the petitioner's request 'and. its effects, -if granted, on overall area circulation. Norris Short moved to recommend to the County Commissioners the.y,find that the vacation of the subject portion of 7th Avenue does not appear to be relevant to the problem of the petitioners, which. is the road crossing _ through Lot I of Block 29, and that the (Ommmission is unable to determine if the proposed vacation complies with the comprehensive road plan as it is difficult to determine whether the road .right-wof-ways essential to overall area circulation. -1- Therefore, the petition sould be tabled and the County Engineer be directed to prepare a comprehensive road plan .for the general area bounded by Chimacum Creek to the ridge on the west and County Road No. 18 to County Road No. 4. Finis Stevens seconded the motion. Upon a vote it carried with unanimous approval. B. Tefferson Countv: Tom Au -mock explained that the County -intends to vacate protions of Anne Christney Road and relocate the 'road within an existing and proposed right-of-way in order to realign the entire right-of- way. Members discussed the .proposed road vacation and r6location, and the road acquisition by the County. Norris Short moved to recommend to the County Commissioners that they find the petitioned vacation and road relocation to be in conformance with the 00*prehensive V1an in that it improves the overall area circulation, improves potential utility routes, and improves potential emergencyservices delivery, and it!. is in confromance with the Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan. Therefore, the proposal should be approved, however, in accordance with R.C.W. 36.70, the aquisition of right-of-ways for: relocating roads should be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to aquisition. Further, the Commission recommends that, instead of the current piecemeal action on roads in this area, and in view of the rapid deve opment rate in the area, a comprehensive plan be developed for the Tri-Cities area for the use of the Planning Commission in determining overall area circulation needs. Finis Stevens seconded the motion. Upon a vote it carried unanimously. III. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Strategy on development of the Qomprehensive jjan was explained by David Cunningham. With final review by the Planning Commission, the plan would be forwarded to the County Commissioners.. The Commissioners would then present it to the public for their review. The goals and policies of "Energy: Conservation and Facilities" and "Resource Production. Were reviewed by the Commission. Also, an outline of Chapter 8 on "implementation" was reviewed. Mr. Cunningham asked members if the wished to have a goals and policies section on 06mmunity facilities included. It was generally agreed that L- such a section would not be necessary. Mr. Cunningham noted a land use map, as required by atate would be included in the final draft. -2- lb y Y . L'LL.J J V U R1kv AO.tit 1 - The meeting adjourned at 10:3 5 p, m . V. NEXT• N ETING The next meeting is -,scheduled for June 7, 1978. � r Approved: a Ju!raliA!�OuAhmayd, S e*cretary W. Randolph; �b 45. T. r w