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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMTG-1974-Planning Commission MeetingNote - �I Regular meeting Planning Commission Anacortes, Wash. December 11, 1974 The regular meeting of the Anacortes Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Herbert Pearson in the Council Chambers at 7:30 Pm on Dec. 11, 1974. Present at the opening of the meeting were Bill Ellin, Helen Vincent, Bill Coleman and Herbert Pearson. Richard Waldron and Ned Andrich arrived a little late. Stan Sandvik was absent. There were no additions or corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting, and a motion was made by Mr. Coleman seconded by Mr. Ellin that they be approved as if read. Vote: All ayes. motion carried. A letter was read from Walter A. Vonnegut addressed to Mr. Herbert C. Pearson in reference to a proposed use of land north of his home at 1902 8th by Ebb Tide Processing Co. for a lot for employee parking. The lot is owned by Rufus Webb and would be leased. At this point Mr. Webb is not in agreement to a rezone. Mr. Vonnegut was in the audience and stated that there might be a compromise, but right now he and his wife were against the use of the entire rpoperty as a parking lot. Helen Vincent stated that her home was across the street from the property and that she was against this use also. There had been no formal request for rezone, and the audience was advised that there would be a public hearing and property owners notified upon any filing. Mr. Vonnegut's letter would be kept on file. Old Business 1. Shoreline management Permit - Washington Park. Bob Harr, Park Superintendent, reviewed proposed changes in location of boat ramp to the west of the present location, indicating this would give more beach and swimming area for day users; the addition of 36 camp sites; sewer line construction and extension of water lines; and the addition of one. rest- room. Mr. Ken Kinzel and Mr. Harr had attended a meeting of the I.A.C. in Olympia at which time a grant for these improvements had been approved. The ramp plans had been injected into the proposal since the initial grant applic- ation was denied in may and was an essential point in the approval of the grant. I These plans were discussed and a motion made by Mr. Coleman seconded by Mr. Andrich that a recommendation be made to the City that they issue the Shore- line management permit provided the ramp is moved to the west of the existing one. Mr. Pearson called for discussion and Mr. Bill Ellin read a portion of the minutes of the previous meeting when a motion had been passed to delay action on this permit request until a study session was held. There had been no study session. Mr. Coleman stated that he felt the discussion Just' held took the place of the study session. Vote on motion: Ayes--Ellin, Vincent, Andrich, Pearson and Coleman. Nayes--Waldron. motion carried. 2. Preliminary site plan (Snelson-Anvil, Inc.) Discussion and action on request for approval of this preliminary site plan in the Anacortes Industrial Park had been continued from the previous meeting awaiting action by the Board of Adjustment on requests for variances on Planning Comm. Page 2 Dec. 11, 1974 (1) height restriction for one building, (2) set-back on "T" Ave. from 60' to 10' and (3) use of chain link fences instead of "sight obscuring". These requests had been granted on December 5, 1974. Eugene C. Anderson, attorney, again spoke for the company. He said that approval was being asked for site plan, landscaping and fencing. Architectural approval will be requested at a later date. Chain link fencing was proposed with a planting of English ivy, which will for all purposes make it sight obscuring. For security, the fencing will surround the property except for the loading facilities. movable fencing will be in the area adjacent to the barge loading facility. Appropriate shrubberies and trees will be planted. The commission and the developers reviewed the plans and discussed them. A motion was made by Mr. Waldron seconded by Mr. Coleman that the Planning Commission approve the site plans as presented by Senleon-Anvil, Inc. vote: All ayes. motion carried. The plans are identified as 251-S-10 251-S-10 and 251-5-15, dated 5-11-74 and marked as Site Plan, Site Fencing Plan, and Landscaping Plan. New Business 1. George Wasilewski, president-manager, for Skyline marina, Inc. had filed with the City an application for Shoreline management Substantial Development Permit for increasing the number of slips in the marina. Mr. Wasilewski was in the audience and indicated that the proposed addition of 31 slips would bring the facility up to its maximum capacity. Additional parking spaces are planned which would be more than adequate as required by the Zoning Code. The slips would be of the same construction as the present ones, but would not at this time be covered. A sewer line has been stubbed out to the gas dock for the addition of a pumping station when required. Water lines are proposed for the addition. Duringihe discussion it was indicated by Mr. Wasilewski that there would be no problem with regard to private moorage off the key. A motion was made by Mr. Andrich seconded by Mr. Waldron that the Planning Commission recommend that the City issue the Shoreline management Substantial Development Permit as per application by Skyline marina, Inc. Vote: All eyes. motion carried. 2. Anacortes Theatre Group Proposed Site. Mr. Herbert Pearson, as chairman of the commission, had written a memo to Stephen Mansfield, City Attorney, in reference to the use of property at 10th and "M" by the Anacortes Community Theatre and a community meeting place for other interested groups. If interpreted to be a community club house use, there would be no need for a rezone as it is a permitted use in a residential district. If commercial theatre, a rezone would be essential. Stephen Mansfield had answered this memo in another one dated December 10, 1974. He stated "that there is no definition contained in the 'code of a community club house. It is my feeling that a community theatre group does not come under the definition of a commercial theatre as provided in a C-2 zone, but actually lies somewhere in between. k Pi. Comm. Page 3 Dec. 11, 1974 "In consulting with the City manager on this subject we determined that defin- ition of a community club house could be administratively determined to A cor tes Community Theatre b the na type of activity Y include the YP Y Y �� I' group and therefore no rezone will be necessary. Mr. Pearson reed a resolution which he had drafted stating the Planning Commission's concurrence with this definition. (Resolution attached). A motion was made by Mr. Waldron seconded by Mr. Andrich that the Commission adopt this resolution. Vote: Ayes--Ellin, Andrich, Pearson, Waldron and Coleman. Abstain--Vincent. motion carried. Election of officers for 1975 were held. Unanimous ballots were cast for the nominations of Herbert Pearson-chairman; Ned Andrich-vice-chairman; and Ned Andrich representative to the Board of Adjustment. No date was set for a study session on the sign ordinance. Mr. Waldron was reminded of the addition to this proposed ordinance which he had been asked to write in reference to political signs. Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M. Loretta Felton, Seery. Pro-tam II F'"