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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/2009 PACKET(DRAFT) AGENDA Regular Meeting - Bremerton Planning Commission (Subject to PC approval) August 18, 2009 5:30 P.M. th 345 – 6Street Meeting Chamber – First Floor I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL (quorum present) III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA IVAPPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 16, 2009 Regular meeting. o V. PUBLIC MEETING A. Call to the Public: Public comments on any item not on tonight’s agenda B. Workshop 1. 2009 Comprehensive Plan Amendments (L. Sehmel, DCD) 2. 2008 Stormwater Management Plan Update (Public Works) 3. Commute Trip Reduction Program (Public Works) VI. BUSINESS MEETING A. Chair Report: Chairman Wheeler B. Director Report: Andrea Spencer. C.Old Business: D.New Business VII. ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is September 15, 2009 Planning Commission meeting packets are available on-line at www.ci.bremerton.wa.us DRAFT FOR APPROVAL ON 8/18/09 Minutes for City of Bremerton Planning Commission Regular Meeting June 16, 2009 I. Call to Order Chairman Wheeler The meeting was called to order by 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 WheelerA motion was made by Commissioner Hoell and introduced the agenda. 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 A motion was made by Commissioner Streissguth and seconded by Commissioner Wheeler. 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 Planning Commission Meeting June 16, 2009 Page 1 of 3 DRAFT FOR APPROVAL ON 8/18/09 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 Nicole allowed. explained that Adult Business Entertainment 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,, Figure 20.40(b), , and Project PermittingComprehensive Plan/Zoning Consistency subsection 20.46.110, as detailed in Attachment I, based Adult Entertainment Businesses 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 Chairman’s Report:None. A. Director’s Report: Andrea Spencer, Director of Community Development, B.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. Planning Commission Meeting June 16, 2009 Page 2 of 3 DRAFT FOR APPROVAL ON 8/18/09 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. ° Old Business:None C.. New Business: None. D. VII. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m. The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2009. Respectfully submitted by: _______________________________________ Andrea L. Spencer, Executive Secretary Approved by: _______________________________________ Greg Wheeler, Chairman Planning Commission Meeting June 16, 2009 Page 3 of 3 Commission Meeting Date: August 18, 2009 CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM AGENDA TITLE: Staff Briefing on the 2009 Comprehensive Plan Amendments DEPARTMENT: Department of Community Development PRESENTED BY: Lindsey Sehmel, Long Range Planner Memorandum SUMMARY The City adopted a new Comprehensive Plan in December 2004. Comprehensive Plan amendments are processed on an annual cycle. Six amendments are included for the Planning Commission’s consideration in 2009. Amendments to the City’s Comprehensive Plan are regulated by BMC 20.10.010 The scope of these amendments is small in nature and work to address the needs for future growth patterns that follow the standards developed in the 2004 Comprehensive Plan. The Public Hearing will be held on the regular Planning Commission meeting on September 15, 2009 where the full docket will be reviewed in detail. Amendments Include: Adoption of Official Land Use Map Change in Land Use Designation Kitsap Lake Reserve Center region o City Services Element Updates to the Level of Services table o City Services Appendix Update sections such as Capital Facilities, Open Space, Sanitary Sewer, o Stormwater to reflect current plans Adopt and incorporate annual Capital Improvement Program o Transportation Element Update to include Commute Trip Reduction Program o Transportation Appendix Add CTR and Non-Motorized Transportation Plan o Adopt and incorporate annual Transportation Improvement Program o Public Works staff will provide an overview of the Stormwater Management Plan Update and the Commute Trip Program for your consideration after a brief presentation from DCD staff. We look forward to your input on these future docket items.