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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-1977r K jefferson County Planning Commission a - r PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON 98368 MINUTES OF OCTOBER 5, 1977 I. OPENING BUSINESS II. PETITION FOR VACATION OF A COUNTY ROAD A. Allen W. and Helen L. Shaw III. BY-LAWS IV. MISCELLANEOUS/CORRESPONDENCE/CONFERENCES V. 1978 PRELIMINARY BUDGET VI. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 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 7:35 p.m. Members present were Karl Randolph, Norris Short, William Svensson, Harry Pollard, Richard Kenyon and Eva Taylor. A quorum was declared by Chairman Randolph. Representing the Planning Department were Director David Cunningham, Assistant Planner Thomas Aumock, and Secretary Laura Southmayd. Guests were Port Townsend Leader Reporter Robert Carson, and Petitioners Allen W. and Helen L. Shaw. Minutes of September 14, 1977 were approved as written. It was noted minutes from some previous meetings have not been approved. Members agreed to review them at the next regular meeting. II. PETITION FOR VACATION OF A COUNTY ROAD A. Allen W. and Helen L. Shaw: Tom Aumock explained, the petitioners are asking that the County vacate 270 feet of Alder Street, between Fitchburg and Stevens Streets, in the plat of Garfields Addition to Harrisburg. Further, they are asking that Lots 13 and 14 of Block 8 and the west 100 feet of Lot 15 and Lot 16 of Block 7 of the same plat be vacated. Additional explanation of the request was made by the petitioners. Mr. Aumock noted the County Engineer has made no comments on the request. The Planning Department has found the vacation would not be in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan or the Draft Park, Recreation, and 0_pen Space Plan. And the petitioned right-of-way does not have usefulness as a future utilities route, is not essential to efficient emergency services delivery, and is not critical to overall area circulation. Members found that if the request were approved it would leave the petitioned lots, and adjacent lots owned by Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, in an undesirable layout. Therefore, it was agreed to recombine the lots, providing adequate access and desirable size. The Commission recommends to the County Commissioners they approve the petition as the vacation as proposed is in conformance with the objectives of the County Comprehensive Plan and the Draft County Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan. III. BY-LAWS Chairman Randolph noted at the July 9th meeting.review of the By -Laws was tabled. Harry Pollard moved to untable the review. William Svensson seconded the motion and upon a vote it carried unanimously. Members reviewed the By -Laws as drafted by the Planning Department, making several changes. Norris Short raved to approve the By -Laws with all suggested changes. William Svensson seconded the ration and upon a vote it carried unanimously. -1- p IV. MISCELLANEOUS/CORRESPONDEiVCE/`CONFERENCES - It was .noted: --the Planning Association.of Washington_w.il4 be--holding'it's Fall, Conference November,3rd through-the-5th in Spokane. - - It -,was asked that .David ,Cunningham consult with..the County ,Comm'fssloners about the possibility -of a member receiving reimbursement -for' fndtect costs,-.such..as-salary deductions, obtained when attending a conference, seminar, -etc. Y. 1978 PRELIMINARY BUDGET The Commission's 1978 preliminary budget wai-reviewed,,by members. It was agreed that `travel and subsistence' category shoui°d be Increased from- $1,000 to $1060. This. would enable members to,attend.more conferences and workshops, Norris --Short moved to. accept the budget,, w: h.-the suggested increase. Richard Kenyon seconded the motion and upon a vai+� it carried unanimously. VI. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Due. to 'the late hour, ,review of the update on the Comprehen0-ve Plan °was'. delayed until the next meeting. VII. ADJOURNMENT The meetting .adjourned -at, 9:40 p.m. VIII. NEXT MEETING The next meeting is scheduled for November 2;' 1977. R pectfully Submitted, y t.: LauranSouthmayd Secretary for the Jefferson County Planning Commission -2-