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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/17/2010 MINUTESMinutes for City of Bremerton Planning Commission Regular Meeting August 17, 2010 I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hoell at 5:30 p.m. II. Roll Call Those present were: Commissioner Cockburn, Commissioner Jose, Commissioner Mosiman, Commissioner Tift, and Chairman Hoell. Commissioners Kosusko and Streissguth were excused. Quorum certified. Also present: JoAnn Vidinhar, Lindsey Sehmel, and Pam Bykonen (DCD staff). III. Approval of Agenda Chairman Hoell introduced the agenda. A motion was made by Commissioner Jose and seconded by Commissioner Tift 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 July 20, 2010 were presented for approval by Chairman Hoell. It was noted that a typographical error appeared on page three, paragraph nine; Commissioner should read Commissioners. A motion was made by Commissioner Jose and seconded by Commissioner Tift to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2010 as amended. Called for a vote: Commissioner Cockburn: Yes; Commissioner Jose: Yes; Commissioner Mosiman: Yes; Commissioner Tiff: Yes; Chairman Hoell: Yes. The motion carried. V. Public Meeting A. Call To The Public (public comments on any item not on tonight's agenda). Chairman Hoell asked if there were any comments from citizens. Seeing none, she closed this portion of the meeting, B. 1. Public Workshop — SKIA Sub -Area Plan Overview: Lindsey Sehmel, City Planner, gave an overview of the South Kitsap Industrial Area (SKIA) Sub -Area Plan. Through a Request for Proposal and interview panel process that included Commissioner Jose, Blumen Consulting Group was chosen to provide consulting services to support this project. The City has received a $400,000.00 grant to fund this project; matching funds of $200,000.00 will be in the form of City employee and project partner labor hours. Lindsey had distributed a packet containing detailed information on the sub -area plan project, deliverables, cost estimates, and timeline. She will be Planning Commission Meeting August 17, 2010 Page 1 of 3 available at the September meeting to answer any questions the commissioners may have. Public 2. Workshop „ „ .___ _ _ orst Watershed Planning Grant: Lindsey Sehme continued her presentation with an update on the Gorst Watershed Planning Grant. The City of Bremerton received a comprehensive watershed planning grant for sustainable development and restoration of the Gorst Creek watershed in the amount of $660,000.00 with a non - federal match of $220,000.00. Project partners such as Kitsap County, the Suquamish Tribe, local property owners, Sustainable Bremerton and others will be contributing some of their labor hours toward that non - federal match. The watershed area is 20% City of Bremerton UGA and 80% Kitsap County. The project's objectives are to create watershed characterization, a comprehensive watershed plan, land use plan, and development regulations. The City will be working with Eric Baker of Kitsap County on the land use plan and development regulations with results from the watershed characterization. A Planned Action EIS, a Stormwater Plan, a Capital Improvement Plan, and a Corrective Action Plan are also included in the project goals. Parametrix has been selected to work on this project and it's anticipated that a scope of work will be presented to City Council on September 15, 2010 for approval. Lindsey asked for a Planning Commission member to participate on the Technical Advisory Committee and for all Planning Commission members to attend the public workshops. Commissioner Tift asked if the Navy has been requested to participate; Lindsey said it was, as some of the property in the project is owned or used by the Navy as a landfill. 3. Public Workshop — Shoreline Master Program — "Non- conformities ": JoAnn Vidinhar, DCD Assistant Director, began the educational workshop with an overview of what makes a structure or use /business non - conforming. A non - conforming use or structure is one that, although it was allowed when it was built or begun, is no longer allowed most likely because of a change to the zoning code or an increase of street width. One example is an older commercial garage or warehouse that is in a residential neighborhood. A use can be "grandfathered" as long as the business is not discontinued or vacant for more than one year. Non- conformities are further categorized as benign or detrimental depending on the impact it may have on surrounding properties. The Department of Ecology's guidelines for non- conformities within the shoreline are similar to current zoning codes but include factors such as "no net loss” which will be covered at the September workshop. JoAnn reviewed the nonconformities portion of the current zoning code (BMC 20.54) and discussed the likelihood of the Department of Ecology agreeing or disagreeing with how the code could affect nonconformities along the shoreline and nonconforming properties not along a shoreline but still within the boundaries of shoreline protection. The Shoreline Master Program update is a three year process that began in 2009. Staff is preparing for the public outreach portion of the update and has implemented a "Key Communicator" system where citizens attend workshops and then disseminate the information to their neighborhoods and social groups. DCD has until mid -2011 to complete a draft of the Shoreline Master Program to be submitted to the Department of Ecology for their review and comments. Chairman Hoell closed the Public Workshop. Planning Commission Meeting AUgUSt 17, 2010 Page 2 of 3 VI. Business Meeting A. Chairman's Report: None. B. Director's Report: None. C. Old Business: None. D. New Business: Commissioner Jose asked Staff who was responsible for directional signage, especially in the downtown portion of the city. He had heard from people visiting Bremerton that more signage is needed to direct people to the downtown sites such as the new parks. JoAnn said she would refer this request to the City's Public Works Department and possibly the Parks Department and report back at the September meeting. Commissioner Tiffi commented that the City may have to coordinate with the Washington State Department of Transportation, depending on if any signage would be located along a designated highway. JoAnn reported that Vincent Akhimie has started as the new City of Bremerton Director of Public Works. Mr. Akhimie came to Bremerton from Florida. VII. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 6:12 p.m. The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for September 21, 2010. Respectfully submitted by: 1: And Spencer, Ex 'cutive Secretary Approved by: Lois H ell, Chairman Planning Commission Meeting August 17, 2010 Page 3 of 3