HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/16/2009 MINUTESMinutes for
City of Bremerton Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
June 16, 2009
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Wheeler at 5:30 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Those present were: Commissioner Cockburn, Commissioner Hoell, Commissioner Kennedy,
Commissioner Kosusko, Commissioner Mosiman, Commissioner Streissguth, and Chairman
Wheeler. Quorum certified.
Also present: Andrea Spencer, Nicole Ward, and Pam Bykonen (DCD staff).
III. Approval of Agenda
Chairman Wheeler introduced the agenda. A motion was made by Commissioner Hoell and
seconded by Commissioner Streissguth to approve the agenda as presented. It was agreed by
general consensus to approve the agenda as presented.
IV. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 19, 2009 were presented for approval by Chairman
Wheeler. A motion was made by Commissioner Streissguth and seconded by Commissioner
Hoell to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2009 as presented. Called for a vote:
Commissioner Cockburn: Abstain; Commissioner Hoell: Yes; Commissioner Kennedy: Abstain;
Commissioner Kosusko: Yes; Commissioner Mosiman: Abstain; Commissioner Streissguth: Yes;
Chairman Wheeler: Yes. The motion carried.
VI. Public Meeting
A. Call To The Public (public comments on any item not on tonight's agenda).
Chairman Wheeler asked if there were any comments from citizens. Seeing none, he closed
this portion of the meeting.
Public Hearing — Zoning Code Amendment To BMC 20.02 (Project Permitting), BMC
20.40 (Figure B Comprehensive Plan), and BMC 20.46 (Adult Entertainment Business):
Nicole Ward, City Planner, gave a presentation on the proposed zoning code amendments.
Using a PowerPoint presentation, she reviewed the different types /levels of permits (Type I —
Type IV) and their requirements. She explained the approval steps for each and the
recommended changes to the code to simplify the permit process. She also explained the
remaining two amendments: to add "Manufacturing and Industrial Center (MIC) to the chart
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in BMC 20.40 (b), Consistency Chart; and to clarify that Adult Entertainment Business is not
allowed in any center designated within the Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Hoell asked if "interested parties" and "parties of record" were the same
thing. Nicole said they were.
Commissioner Cockburn asked for clarification on where Adult Business Entertainment is
allowed. Nicole explained that Adult Business Entertaimment is allowed in the Freeway
Commercial Zone and the Industrial Zone. The purpose for the change in language regarding
centers is due to the annexation of the South Kitsap Industrial Area (SKIA) which is zoned
Industrial but is also a center.
Commissioner Kosusko noted that the numbering sequence on page 3 of the User Guide
(Attachment I) needed to be revised to reflect the deletion of subsection "d ".
Chairman Wheeler asked if there were any comments from citizens. Seeing none, he closed
this portion of the meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Streissguth and seconded by Commissioner
Kennedy to recommend that City Council adopt the amendments to BMC Chapter
20.02, Project Permitting, Figure 20.40(b), Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Consistency, and
subsection 20.46.110, Adult Entertainment Businesses as detailed in Attachment I, based
on the Findings and Conclusions presented in Attachment II. Called for a vote:
Commissioner Cockburn: Yes; Commissioner Hoell: Yes; Commissioner Kennedy: Yes;
Commissioner Kosusko: Yes; Commissioner Mosiman: Yes; Commissioner Streissguth:
Yes; Chairman Wheeler: Yes. The motion carried.
Chairman Wheeler closed the Public Meeting.
VI. Business Meeting
A. Chairman's Report: None.
B. Director's Report: Andrea Spencer, Director of Community Development, reported on
several items:
• The citizen - approved Manette Sub -Area Plan had been adopted by City Council with
instructions to staff to revisit three items in the sub -area plan: 1) The bridge landing and
street configuration for the new Manette Bridge as soon as the location has been
determined; 2) Open space; and 3) Review the residential transition area for code
provisions.
• Negotiating a contract with the Department of Ecology for funding to update the
Shoreline Master Program. A Request for Proposals (RFP) for an outside consultant will
be posted.
• An RFP will also be posted for consultants to work on the SKIA Sub -Area Plan. It is
hoped that a planned action Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be included with
the sub -area plan so potential developers won't have to conduct their own environmental
study for each permit.
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° Staff is researching ways to engage more citizens with the Planning Commission and
community participation.
Other suggestions for increasing community involvement were reinstating the liaison role of the
Vice - Chairman between the Planning Commission and City Council, and to incorporate public
outreach meetings with regular Planning Commission meetings.
° Staff is beginning to compile the 2009 Comprehensive Plan amendment docket. The
Stormwater Master Plan presented at the March Planning Commission meeting will be
one of the major items on the docket. Other water and sewer plans and the Reserve
Center on Kitsap Way will be included as well.
If there are no agenda items in July, staff suggests cancelling that meeting.
C. Old Business: None.
D. New Business: None.
VII. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m. The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2009.
submitted by:
, Executive Secretary
Approved by:
Greg eler, Chairman
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