HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/15/2006 MINUTESMinutes for
City of Bremerton Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
August 15, 2005
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Cockburn at 5:30 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Those present were: Chairman Cockburn, Commissioner Friedberg -Nerf, Commissioner Hoell,
Commissioner Kennedy, Commissioner Kosusko, Commissioner Mosiman, and Commissioner
Streissguth. Quorum certified.
Also present: Chris Hugo, Andrea Spencer, and Pam Ransier (DCD staff).
III. Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Cockburn introduced the agenda. Staff noted that the next scheduled meeting
would be a Special Meeting on August 29, 2006, at 6:30 PM in the main meeting chambers of
the Norm Dicks Government Center. It was agreed by general consensus to approve the agenda
as revised to reflect the Special Meeting date and time.
IV. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Regular Meeting held on July 18, 2006 were presented for approval by
Commissioner Cockburn. A motion was made by Commissioner Kennedy and seconded by
Commissioner Hoell to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2006, as
presented. Called for a vote: Commissioner Friedberg -Nerf: Yes; Commissioner Hoell: Yes;
Commissioner Kennedy: Yes; Commissioner Kosusko: Abstain; Commissioner Mosiman:
Abstain; Commissioner Streissguth: Yes; Chairman Cockburn: Yes. The motion carried.
V. Public Meeting
A. Call To The Public (public comments on any item not on tonight's agenda).
Commissioner Cockburn asked if there were any comments from citizens. Seeing
none, he closed this portion of the meeting.
S. Public Hearing:
1. Land Subdivision Regulations: Andrea Spencer, Planning Manager, began the
staff presentation on the Land Subdivision Regulations with a summarization of the
proposed chapter to be added to the Bremerton Municipal Code's Land Use section. A
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detailed description of the proposed chapter and amendments to Chapter 20.02 had been
distributed to the commissioners prior to the meeting. Chris Hugo, Director of
Community Development, reminded the commissioners that the new chapter was
procedural; building and lot standards are located in other sections of the Zoning Code.
Chairman Cockburn asked if the process is simplified if the subdivision is nine lots or
less. Andrea said it was and elaborated that most jurisdictions require the more
complicated formal platting processes for subdivisions over four lots. This code
provision for nine -lot short plats is consistent with Kitsap County.
Commissioner Mosiman asked why a licensed land surveyor was not needed for a
Boundary Line Adjustment. Andrea explained that a licensed surveyor must produce the
drawing but did not need to physically mark the property. A subdivision would require a
surveyor on site marking the created lots whereas a Boundary Line Adjustment is simply
moving an internal property line on an existing lot.
Chairman Cockburn opened the Public Hearing and asked if there were any comments
from citizens. Seeing none, he closed this portion of the meeting.
Chairman Cockburn closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Streissguth and seconded by Commissioner
Hoell to recommend that the City Council adopt the new BMC Chapter 20.12, Land
Division Regulations, as shown in Attachment I and modify BMC Chapter 20.02
Project Permits to update references to the new subdivision regulations as shown in
Attachment II and as each is revised in Amendments I through IX.
Called for a vote: Commissioner Friedberg -Nerf. Yes; Commissioner Hoell: 'Yes;
Commissioner Kennedy: Yes; Commissioner Kosusko: Yes; Commissioner Mosiman:
Yes; Commissioner Streissguth: Yes; Chairman Cockburn: Yes. The motion carried.
Chairman Cockburn closed the Public Meeting.
VI. Business Meeting
A. Chairman's Report: None.
B. Director's Report: Chris gave an update of the annexation Meet & Greet that took
place for residents in the Tracyton area. There were several Council members and
members of staff were in attendance as well as a good turnout of citizens in the area
proposed for annexation.
Chris reported that City Council was looking into how to administer Design Review
guidelines for the Highland /Pleasant Avenue neighborhood as well as other areas where
sub -area planning is anticipated. Council members are leaning toward forming a
committee made up of professionals and lay people to act as a Design Review Board that
will present their findings to the Director (Chris) for the final decision.
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Chris had been asked by the Bremerton School District to give a tour of the Urban
Growth Area to the school board and senior staff.
Andrea gave an update on City Villas, a development company that will be developing
property near Riddell Road where there a compost/gravel business is currently operating.
It's possible that the owners of the property where Lowe's had been located may join in.
Chris reported that Harrison Hospital announced they would not close their Bremerton
facility as they had previously discussed doing.
C. Old Business: None.
D. New Business: Commissioner Streissguth suggested creating a workshop
calendar that could be incorporated into meetings with light agendas.
VII. Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m. The next Special Meeting is scheduled for August 29, 2006.
Res ectfully s mitted by:
is ug , E cutive Secretary
Approved by:
Johlâ–ºoockburn, Chairman
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