HomeMy Public PortalAbout02 February 26, 2013 PCTOWN OF YARROW POINT
PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
February 26, 2013
The following is a condensation of the proceedings and is not a verbatim transcript. The
meeting is recorded, and the audio recording is public record.
CALL TO ORDER:
David Feller, Planning Commission Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
PRESENT:
Chairperson:
Commissioners:
David Feller
Amy Pellegrini
Trevor Dash
Carl Hellings - Excused
Kirk Callison - Excused
Staff: Clerk -Treasurer Anastasiya Warhol
Town Planner Mona Green
Town Building Official Steve Wilcox
Guests: Ted Burns — Seaborn Pile Driving
MINUTES:
TION: Commissioner Dash moved to approve the amended minutes (indicating that
is Hearing was closed on page 3) of the January 21, 2014, Regular meeting.
unissioner Pellegrini seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 For, 0 Against. Motion carried.
STAFF REPORTS:
Town Planner green updated the Commission on upcoming events. The Town Council will
conduct a public hearing on the proposed changes to the Town subdivisions code; Council
was pleased with the Planning Commission's work and evaluation. ECC will host a
construction information session to prepare residents for "the final stretch" of construction
happening at the Town entry. Finally, the Park Board has been working on the new Town
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entry sign. They will hold another meeting on Friday (2/28) morning to discuss final
details.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
PC AB 14-04 Substantial Development Permit 13-982
Planner Green explained that the Town received an application for a substantial
development permit last summer. The applicant, Tom Peters, is represented by Ted Burns
who is in the audience this evening. This particular project involves some replacement,
repair, and addition to a dock that is on a property located at the end of NE 38t` Place. Staff
review of the application included circulating project plans to necessary agencies, checking
environmental compliance and consequently issuing a Mitigated Determination of Non -
Significance (MDNS), opening a SEPA comment period (no comment), and finally
looking at the existing shoreline program and zoning codes. Staff has concluded that
proposed work is in compliance with all requirements. Following approval by the Planning
Commission, the permit will need be approved at the Council level after a public hearing
on the matter.
In response to David Feller's question about other agency approvals, Ms. Green noted
mitigation measure number two which read: "The applicant is responsible for obtaining all
required state and federal permits. The Town of Yarrow Point Building Permit shall not be
issued until all state and federal approvals have been obtained."
In response to a calculation typo on page one of the Staff report, Ted Burns explained that
if there was any substantive change to the plans presented, he would be required to submit
a revision to the Town for further review.
Commissioner Pellegrini asked what the purpose of additional plantings is when a
bulkhead already exists. Ms. Green explained that native plantings provide natural debris
as nutrients for water and fish and they also support the local habitat.
MOTION: Commissioner Dash moved to approve Shoreline Substantial Development
Permit 13-982 and to route to Council. Commissioner Pellegrini seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 For, 0 Against. Motion carried.
PC AB 14-06 Reevaluating Construction Parking, Discussion
Chairman Feller announced that the Planning Commission will discuss construction
vehicle parking (AB out of order). Building Official Steve Wilcox explained that based on
the discussion last month, the Planning Commission may want to look at the fundamentals
of the current construction vehicle code. The Commission should seek to answer the
following questions: Does the Town want to allow construction vehicle parking in the
town right of way, in front of a property? How will we enforce the code? Who will do the
enforcing? Are there any aesthetic variables that must be considered?
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The Commission discussed having a fining system whereby the Building Official will have
authority to issue penalties immediately; they also agreed that the Police Department still
needs to be involved. They further discussed including an option for "overflow" parking.
The Commission asked Mr. Wilcox to draft proposed changes to encompass the following
discussed concepts: a) Allowing construction vehicles to park in the right of way in front
of property, b) formalizing overflow parking in front of Town Hall, and c) citation
avenues.
PC AB 14-05 Comprehensive Plan
The Commission agreed to discuss the comprehensive checklist next month, March 17th,
when all commissioners are present. Planner Green will send additional information to aid
discussion.
OTHER BUSINESS:
MOTION: Commissioner Dash moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:04p.m. Commissioner
Pellegrini seconded the motion.
VOTE: 3 For, 0 Against. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Anastasiya WarI6 Clerk -Treasurer
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