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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/2007 PACKET(DRAFT) AGENDA Regular Meeting - Bremerton Planning Commission (Subject to PC approval) April 17, 2007 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: March 20, 2007 Regular Planning Commission meeting minutes. o V. PUBLIC MEETING A. Call to the Public: Public comments on any item not on tonight’s agenda B. General Business 1. Bylaw Amendments 2. Parliamentary Procedure Training VI. BUSINESS MEETING A. Chair Report: Chairman Cockburn. B. Director Report: Andrea Spencer. C.Old Business: D.New Business 1. Planning Commission representative to CDBG/HOME Citizen Advisory Committee VII. ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is May 15, 2007 Planning Commission meeting packets are available on-line at www.ci.bremerton.wa.us DRAFT FOR APPROVAL ON 4/17/07 Minutes for City of Bremerton Planning Commission Regular Meeting March 20, 2007 I. Call to Order Chairman Cockburn The meeting was called to order by at 5:32 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: Andrea Spencer, Nicole Ward, and Pam Ransier (DCD staff). III. Approval of Agenda Chairman Cockburn introduced the agenda. It was agreed by general consensus to approve the agenda as presented. IV. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 20, 2007 were presented for approval by A motion was made by Commissioner Kennedy and seconded by Commissioner Cockburn. Commissioner Streissguth to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2007, as revised. Called for a vote: Commissioner Friedberg-Nerf: Yes; Commissioner Hoell: Yes; Commissioner Kennedy: Yes; Commissioner Kosusko: Abstain; Commissioner Mosiman: Yes; Commissioner Streissguth: Yes; Chairman Cockburn: Yes. The motion carried. VI. 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. B.Guest Speaker:Art Castle, Home Builders Association gave a Power Point presentation on Low Impact Development. He reviewed the history of Low Impact Development in Kitsap County and outlined the science and benefits of it. He showed examples of neighborhoods currently incorporating LID standards in their design. Handouts of this presentation are located in the Planning Commission meeting file. Planning Commission Meeting March 20, 2007 Page 1 of 4 DRAFT FOR APPROVAL ON 4/17/07 C.Public Hearing: Reconsideration of Amendment 8.Nicole Ward, City Planner 1. , presented for revision Amendment 8 of the Zoning Code §20.60.060 and §20.70.060 that was approved by the Planning Commission at the February 20, 2007 meeting. The revision would replace the term “lot coverage” with “development coverage” for consistency throughout the chapters. Chairman Cockburn opened the Public Hearing and asked if there were any comments from . citizensSeeing none, he closed this portion of the meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Kosusko and seconded by Commissioner Streissguth to reconsider Amendment 8 from the February 20, 2007 Planning Commission Public Hearing to include revisions to both the District Center Core and R-10 development standards to maintain consistent language throughout the zoning code. 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. 2.Minor Amendments to the Zoning Code Regarding Garages and Accessory Dwelling Units. Nicole Ward, City Planner , gave the staff report on revisions to the Zoning Code amendments regarding garages and Accessory Dwelling Units that had been presented to the commission on February 20, 2007. She showed examples of what had been previously allowed, what was proposed for the current code, and how the proposed amendments comply with the Comprehensive Plan. She also included a chart illustrating garage sizes for each scenario. She reminded the commissioners that the calculation for development included the square footage of all accessory structures on the lot; this total square footage could not exceed 80% of the square footage of the primary structure. Accessory Dwelling Unit square footage is calculated separately but included in total development coverage. Commissioner Hoell asked if the change in building height calculations for garages in Nicole §20.60.060(d)(iii) would comply with overall building heights within the zone. said it would; the standard specifies that the structure could not be greater than thirty-five feet tall. Commissioner Kosusko suggested including a minimum structure size in the development standards to ensure that someone with a house under 500 square feet could build a two-car Andrea Spencer, Director of Community Development, garage. explained that the proposed development standards were for all accessory structures, not just garages, and did not want to inadvertently force someone to build a larger out-building, like a garden shed, than was wanted. She suggested having the commission direct staff to look at options that would allow someone with a very small house to have a two-car garage rather than make another amendment. Chairman Cockburn opened the Public Hearing and asked if there were any comments from . citizensSeeing none, he closed this portion of the meeting. Jordy Andrew, 1328 Hayward Avenue: “Looking at the minutes here - I didn’t plan on asking any questions – but, the setback issue that was - there was a question asked about that, I guess at the last meeting, that part of this was to eliminate the additional setbacks for larger structures. Am I understanding that correctly? That – I’m not familiar with what those were but you’re basically proposing that those be eliminated completely? Or the additional setbacks be [inaudible] understanding that?” Planning Commission Meeting March 20, 2007 Page 2 of 4 DRAFT FOR APPROVAL ON 4/17/07 Nicole said yes, and explained that the additional setbacks applied only to structures that were over 1,500 square feet in size, and that with this code amendment the largest detached garage size would be 1,200 square feet thereby making the additional setback unnecessary. Chairman Cockburn. asked if there were any further comments from citizensSeeing none, he closed this portion of the meeting. Commissioner Friedberg-Nerf asked to substitute the word “structure” for “storage buildings” in Amendment 2. Staff explained that that was a description of the amendment and not the chapter amendment. Commissioner Friedberg-Nerf noted that the structures listed in §20.60.060(c) did not include all of the structures listed in §20.60.030 and thought that the lists should be identical for consistency. Andrea explained that the language “but are not limited to” would include all types of accessory structures even if they are not specifically listed. Staff will compare the sections before presenting the amendments to Council to ensure consistency. Commissioner Friedberg-Nerf asked if the requirement in §20.46010(f) for similar materials and siding would include color and design. After some discussion, the commissioners decided the proposed language was sufficient. A motion was made by Commissioner Streissguth and seconded by Commissioner Kennedy to recommend Zoning Code Amendments 1 and 2 as identified in attachment V for City Council adoption with instruction to staff to examine the possibility of larger garages for very small houses. 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: Chairman Cockburn reported on the Non-motorized Transportation Plan meeting. Four Planning Commissioners attended. He noted the consultants from Portland were terrific and they had put together a great meeting. He feels Bremerton will end up with a great plan and was impressed with the active participation of citizens. There will be more meetings on this topic with a plan to present to the Planning Commission in September 2007. B.Director’s Report: AndreaSpencer, Director of Community Development, reported that there will be a final Public Hearing on the West Hills Annexation at the next City Council meeting on March 21, 2007. It’s anticipated City Council will adopt an ordinance that will start a 45-day recall period which could result in a petition asking for a public vote on the annexation. Andrea reviewed the costs and revenues, both current and future, of annexing that area. The City is in the process of developing an ordinance that will allow newly annexed areas to continue to have livestock and no garbage service; that exemption would be discontinued once the property changed ownership or if it becomes a code enforcement issue. A Comprehensive Plan amendment for interim zoning control is proposed to limit industrial development and to maintain the single-family character of that area. Community Development recently negotiated a scope of work with VIA Architecture who has been retained as the consultant for the Downtown Regional Center’s sub-area plan. Andrea expects to present this option to City Council for the study session on March 28, 2007 and action Planning Commission Meeting March 20, 2007 Page 3 of 4 DRAFT FOR APPROVAL ON 4/17/07 on April 4, 2007. Stakeholder meetings should begin on April 5, 2007 with community outreach meetings shortly thereafter. Updated bylaws will be presented at the April meeting. C.Old Business:None. D.New Business: None . VII. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for April 17, 2007. Respectfully submitted by: _______________________________________ Andrea Spencer, Executive Secretary Approved by: _______________________________________ John Cockburn, Chairman Planning Commission Meeting March 20, 2007 Page 4 of 4