HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-16-2010 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes REGULAR MEETING September 16, 2010
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice-Chairwoman Kempf.
POSITION MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT
No. 1 Vacant
No. 2 James Hay
No. 3 Andy Anderson
No. 4 Vacant
No. 5 Joe Cruz
No. 6 Kurt Lukins
No. 7 Jan Neuenschwander
No. 8 Jana Kempf
No. 9 Vacant
APPEARANCE OF FAIRNESS:
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf read a statement about the appearance of fairness for
hearings on land use matters. Vice-Chairwoman Kempf asked if any Commission
member had anything to declare. Commissioner Anderson stated his place of
employment neighbors the proposed special permit number 10-021. No other
declarations were made.
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf then asked the audience if there were any objections
based on conflict of interest or appearance of fairness questions regarding the
items to be discussed this evening. There were no objections.
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf asked the audience if there were objections to any
Commissioner hearing any matter. There were no objections.
ADMINISTERING THE OATH:
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf explained that State law requires testimony in quasi-
judicial hearings such as held by the Planning Commission be given under oath
or affirmation. Commissioner Cruz swore in all those desiring to speak.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Hay, that the
minutes dated August 19, 2010 approved as mailed. The motion carried
unanimously.
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OLD BUSINESS:
A. PRELIMINARY PLAT Preliminary Plat approval for a 14-lot
subdivision located on Sahara Drive between
Road 44 and Horizon Drive (Larry Seaman)
(MF# PP 10-002)
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf read the master file number and asked staff for
comments.
Staff had no further comments.
Commissioner Hay moved, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to adopt the
findings of fact and conclusions as contained in the September 16, 2010 staff
report. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Hay further moved, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, based
on the findings of fact and conclusions, as adopted, that the Planning
Commission recommend City Council approve a preliminary plat for Sahara
Estates with the conditions as listed in the September 16, 2010 staff report. The
motion passed unanimously.
B. SPECIAL PERMIT Location of a dwelling unit on the second floor
of a building within a C-1 Zone (Benjamin Lee)
(1303 E. Lewis Street) (MF# SP 10-012)
(WITHDRAWN)
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf read the master file number and stated this application
has been withdrawn.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. SPECIAL PERMIT Location of an auto sales lot in a C-1 (Retail
Business) Zone (Julian Parra) (801 S. 10th
Avenue) (MF# SP 10-021)
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf read the master file number and asked for comments
from staff.
Dave McDonald, City Planner, stated the application is for an auto sales lot to be
located on the corner of 10th Avenue and "A" Street which has had no
development to his knowledge. Staff was hesitant to accept this application due
to the size and location of the proposed lot which makes it difficult for traffic to
visit the site. The alley is used as an access street for the properties located on
10th Avenue north of the carwash. The lot contains approximately 1,200 square
feet and is small for an auto sales lot; however, there are other lots of this size
located in Pasco. Staff is recommending that the applicant widen the approach
into the alley and do not allow any driveway access off of 10th Avenue or "A"
Street. Directly behind this lot are two duplexes and if an entrance was allowed a
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fence in the alley to provide privacy or position the building to provide a buffer
for the neighboring residents would be appropriate. The applicant did not submit
a site plan; however has met with staff earlier during the day and discussed
options. It is proposed that there are 12 parking spaces for cars displayed and a
building with a strip of landscaping along 10th Avenue and "A" Street exist on
this lot. Staff has requested to continue the public hearing to address the issues
not yet resolved.
Commissioner Neuenschwander questioned if the 12 spaces proposed include
customer parking.
Mr. McDonald stated yes; staff created a site plan with 12 parking/spaces to
display cars for sale. There is enough room along 10th Avenue and "A" Street for
backup parking between the cars for display and the cars parked by the building
for additional cars.
Commissioner Neuenschwander questioned if the applicant mentioned any
delivery for cars.
Mr. McDonald stated no.
Commissioner Neuenschwander stated she did drive by the proposed lot and the
alley access would be an option if appropriate.
Mr. McDonald stated the alley is a public right-of-way and is used by the public
like a city street. Regarding the delivery of cars, there would not be any area
nearby to park a commercial car carrier and a special condition or restriction
could address that issue.
Commissioner Neuenschwander mentioned a restriction of any vehicles parked
in the alley.
Julian Parra presented pictures of the lot.
Commissioner Anderson mentioned the handicapped parking section and the
closeness to the gate.
Commissioner Neuenschwander questioned the delivery of vehicles.
Mr. Parra stated the cars would be driven in one by one.
Commissioner Anderson questioned lighting and hours of operation.
Mr. Parra stated the hours of operation would be from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday through Saturday. He mentioned posting two lights on the property.
Commissioner Anderson stated the lighting would need to be shielded away from
the neighbors.
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Commissioner Neuenschwander mentioned signage or lighting would need to be
addressed with staff.
Fred Lundberg, 822 S. 9th Avenue, stated he uses the alley and mentioned it is
dangerous and difficult to exit. Parking in the alley blocks the alley and he stated
it is going to be dangerous with more traffic. He stated the applicant has towed
in cars and later removed them from the site. He also mentioned he would like
the site to be fenced to prevent crime.
Commissioner Neuenschwander questioned staff on the direction of traffic
leaving the alley.
Mr. McDonald stated there is a turn pocket on "A" Street for people turning left
going south on 10th Avenue which means traffic cannot turn left from the alley.
He recommended this item be continued to allow for preparation of a motion if
appropriate.
Commissioner Anderson agreed with Mr. McDonald; however, with the traffic
problems is reluctant to move forward.
Commissioner Lukins questioned if any development has ever occurred on this
lot.
Mr. McDonald stated not to his knowledge.
Commissioner Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Hay, to continue the
public hearing on this item to the Planning Commission meeting on October 21,
2010. The motion passed unanimously.
B. SPECIAL PERMIT Location of a cellular tower in an R-1 (Low-
Density Residential) Zone (Clearwire US, LLC)
(1320 W. Henry Street) (MF# SP 10-022)
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf read the master file number and asked for comments
from staff.
Rick White, Community 8v Economic Development Director, stated this item is
for the co-location of cellular equipment of an existing cellular tower. The site is
directly west of St. Patrick's School and to the east is the Edgar Brown Stadium
and the parcel to the south has been improved with a parking lot for use during
events at the stadium. The applicant is requesting a special permit for co-
locating antennae's on the existing towers and to add an additional storage shed.
Commissioner Neuenschwander questioned if the site is leased and who would
be responsible for the tower.
Mr. White stated the tower is home to many companies equipment and
particular problems would be addressed with the party affected.
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Vice-Chairwoman Kempf opened the public hearing and after three calls and no
response, the hearing was closed.
Commissioner Lukins moved, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to close the
hearing on the proposed cellular equipment co-location and initiate deliberations
and schedule adoption of findings of fact, conclusions and a recommendation to
the City Council for the October 21, 2010 meeting. The motion passed
unanimously.
C. SPECIAL PERMIT Renovations for the Pasco High School
Recreation (Pasco School District #1) (1108 N.
loth Avenue) (MF# SP 10-023)
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf read the master file number and asked for comments
from staff.
Mr. McDonald stated the special permit application was for recreation
renovations at Pasco High School. The ball field and tennis courts are planned to
be remodeled. The footprint of the exiting baseball field will essentially remain
the same but the structures including the fencing will be rebuilt. New night
lighting will be added to the tennis courts and ball field. The lighting standards
are located throughout the field. The ball field lighting should not have more
than .5 foot-candles of illumination at the property line compared to the
standard street light which is 5.5 foot-candles. The proposed lights are very
efficient in stopping light encroachment onto surrounding properties and into
the night sky. The tall sycamore trees along 14th also provide somewhat of a
buffer for the new light poles. The tennis court lighting will be 22 feet tall and
has little exposure to the street. The new ball field bleachers will provide seating
for up to 200 people. Traffic and use of the field is not expected to increase with
the renovation.
Kim Marsh, 1215 W. Lewis Street, stated the proposed renovations are to
upgrade current facilities such as the ball fields and tennis courts.
Herb Ayers, 1106 W. Henry Street, stated he lives across the street from the
school and read a letter (Exhibit 1) which stated his concerns for the baseball
lighting and increased traffic in the evening due to night time games. He further
presented a petition (Exhibit 2) with 8 signatures from neighbors opposed to the
special permit.
Leonard Dietrich, 4615 Hilltop Drive, stated he is in favor of the proposal. He
also stated the Pasco School District is a great neighbor and the proposal will
provide a safe place for children to be.
John Morgan, 1215 W. Lewis, Executive Director Pasco School District, stated
financing for the improvements for Pasco High School came from a 2006 bond.
Several community workshops occurred in preparation for the bond and one of
the main concerns was that when the new high school was built that upgrades
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and renovations at Pasco High School should occur. The proposed ball field and
tennis court remodel was the final phase of the 2006 bond.
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf asked if the baseball night lighting would be on during
baseball games only or every night.
Mr. Morgan stated during the tennis season night lighting would be on for a few
evening hours every night.
Commissioner Anderson asked how many night games would occur during the
school year.
Mr. Morgan stated that would be a question for the Coach Burns.
Coach Burns, 1215 W. Lewis stated the season was 20 games long. If they make
it to the playoffs then a few more games would be added. Half of the games are
away games and home games are double headers which only leaves 5 home
games.
Commissioner Anderson further asked if any summer games would occur.
Coach Burns stated the American Legion or Babe Ruth organizations use the
fields. She was not aware of their schedule, however, estimated that one or two
games would be played weekly.
Mr. Morgan stated he attended games at Chiawana High School and games were
over by 9:00 p.m.
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf called for any further public comment, after three calls
and no response the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Lukins, to close the
public hearing and schedule deliberations, the adoption of findings of fact, and
develop a recommendation to the City Council for the October 21, 2010 meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
D. MASTER PLAN Boat Basin/Marine Terminal Master Plan (MF#
INFO 09-1001(1315 S. 4th Avenue)
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf read the master file number and asked for comments
from staff.
Mr. White stated this item has been in the works for some time and in 2008 a
development agreement was recommended for approval by the Planning
Commission between the Port of Pasco and the City for an area known as the Big
Pasco Industrial Center. That agreement vested regulations for the Port to feel
secure in moving forward with the Riverfront Business Park site plan. The City
Council and the Port entered into an agreement in 2009 for a Master Planning
effort located on the west side which includes the Boat Basin and Tank Farm
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area referred to as the Marine Terminal site. The Marine Terminal site does not
have improvements on it and is undergoing mediation. This planning effort was
preceded by an outreach effort for the public; Commissioners Kempf and Hay
were part of the Planning Commission team that was a liaison for that effort
which began in January with open house style neighborhood meetings at the
Port of Pasco and a second meeting was held in March. The Planning
Commission conducted a public workshop in June and the entire planning effort
itself was preceded by interviews with key stakeholders in the process which
included the Port of Pasco, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Marina operator
and City staff. One of the features of the site is the limited number of ownership
aside from the residential neighborhood above the Boat Basin. The Port of Pasco
owns the majority of property; the Corp of Engineer, the City and scattered
private sites are located in the industrial area on the west side of the train
bridge. Existing zoning consists of industrial and a mixture of medium
residential in the Boat Basin neighborhood and limited commercial is along 10th
Avenue. There are approximately 45 residential properties in that neighborhood
and only 10-11 are rental properties which means 75% of the neighborhood is
owner occupied. The preferred land use alternative consists of a business park
for the property located along Ainsworth Avenue which offers a significant view
and assumed to be valuable property for business park development due to the
view where you will be able to see over the levy. There is a significant amount of
open space available as well as mixed commercial designations. The removal of
hydrocarbons is a long process and may not be complete as estimated in 2016;
and it may not be available for certain land uses. Commercial land uses which
do not require the level of cleanup that other land uses may require such as
industrial. It will be monitored as the process moves forward. The plan contains
a number of key recommendations; identifies the significant constraints such as
the barriers associated with the site which is the railroad, the Ainsworth
overpass and 10th Avenue, and being close to the river a challenge is to overcome
the height of the levy and most of the property is below the levy height and you
will need to be on a second story to take advantage of the river views, the Cable
Bridge as well as properties in Kennewick.
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf opened the public hearing.
Leonard Dietrich, 4615 Hilltop Drive, stated there are two different properties
that are being dealt with; the east side and the west side. His family moved to
this area in 1941 and they own 1210 S. Gray Avenue which is zoned industrial
and does not think the zoning is appropriate. The industrial portion on the west
side will continue to be cleaned up for years to come. The Boat Basin area has
not been left alone for its entirety and when the Ainsworth overpass was built it
blocked off their neighborhood even more. The neighborhood consists of
moderate income residents. He stated his concern for the entrance on Gray
Avenue. He is willing to coordinate efforts to make this happen for the east
portion of this area.
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Dave Freepons, 1207 S. 10th Avenue, stated his concern for the west side of the
tracks. He questioned the current property owners in place and was concerned if
the zoning would be changed.
Mr. White stated that zoning is not addressed at this time. The preferred land
use alternatives are presented and yes they would stay the same.
Sean Murrillo 1228 S. 5th, stated he has a business at this location and what is
being planned for the businesses currently in place. He further asked when the
work would be started.
Mr. White stated the starting date would begin after the Plan is adopted and the
finishing date is very far from now due to the Plan which signifies the long-term
commitment for a future vision which will happen in small baby steps. Over time
a business park area will take place in the areas indicated on the Plan. Any
existing business will be allowed to continue use under the legal non-conforming
use which allows the business to operate as long as they wish.
Leonard Dietrich further stated this is a vision which could be 20, 30 or 40 years
from now and is the direction planned for the future.
Mr. White stated yes; things don't happen such as capital investments until they
are formalized in a plan unless it is planned for and essentially this is the first
step in a very long process and will someday consist of capital investments.
Mr. Dietrich stated if someone came in to request a change of zoning which
would be different than what they are adopting that would strike up a
commotion.
Mr. White stated if the Plan is adopted it would be necessary to be incorporated
into the Comprehensive Plan which contains land use designations. Once that
occurs over time there might be efforts to instill zoning on this site in
conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and Master Plan designations.
Randy Hayden, 904 E. Ainsworth, Port of Pasco Director of Planning 8v
Engineering, stated they have enjoyed the process with the City and the
Commission has spent quite a bit of time reviewing the Plan. The Commission
had some changes that were made concerning the residential zoning and the
cleanup area. This proposal will be a great fit with the Osprey Point development
to the east of the Boat Basin area. The Port was concerned with specific zoning
for specific property and did not have enough knowledge of the market, how
things were going to be developed to be comfortable putting zoning in. Having
some land uses to target and to start to create a vision is a valuable tool at this
time. The cleanup is targeted to be complete in two years however that may be
extended.
Juan Murillo, 1228 S. 5th Avenue, American Wheel Specialist owner, stated his
building is old and was built around the 1940's and his question is if this Plan
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would affect their ability to renovate the building. He stated he is ready to
improve his building to make it look better.
Mr. White stated the Plan will not affect his ability to renovate; if at some time in
the future it becomes a non-conforming use than it may have some impact for
expansion plans. He questioned where the business is located.
Mr. Murillo stated 1228 S. 5th Avenue which is between the overpass and on the
west side of the railroad tracks.
Mr. White stated the Plan would not impact his ability to renovate.
Janice Hampton Case, 1231 S. 2nd Avenue, stated she resides on the east side of
the railroad tracks and the residents have referred this area to the "sleeping"
area of town. She is in favor of the vision and her concern is that it will be at the
property owners cost monetarily and otherwise. She also mentioned the
sidewalks, road widening and trails as part of the improvement.
Commissioner Neuenschwander questioned if an LID has been considered for
this development.
Mr. White stated no; the residential portion does not have a lot of capital
investments. On Washington Street on both sides of the train tracks
improvements to residential streets is not a high priority. Washington Street has
a very limited roadway section on page 37 which contains a 35-foot roadway and
a 9-foot swale which may involve plantings to catch storm water and a multi-
purpose path would slope down to the marina. Funding has not been discussed
at this time.
Ruth Green, 1303 S. Gray Street, questioned when will this Plan begin so she
can save up money. She further questioned the backside of the marina where
the dykes are in disrepair.
Mr. White stated that condition is acknowledged and is controlled by the Corps
of Engineers therefore he cannot comment on the repairs and timing.
Ms. Green stated the marina and dykes will be gone if nothing is done. She
mentioned the dykes were built 50-60 years ago and the cement blocks are there
and the water is moving the dirt away from the blocks. She questioned if the
Corp of Engineers were present and if they were going to have a meeting about
that issue.
Mr. White stated there was no representative present.
Ms. Green stated her concern since this was the last meeting for public comment
and will the Corps of Engineers would have a meeting to address this issue.
Mr. White stated he could not speak on their behalf.
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Ms. Green stated a public beach is proposed but they might as well forget it if
the dykes are not there. She questioned if the Corps of Engineers were invited to
attend.
Mr. White were contacted early in the process and she is welcome to contact the
Corps of Engineer to address her concerns.
Ms. Green questioned if the boat dock and marina building are included in the
plans.
Mr. White stated that property is leased to the City and leased by the Corps of
Engineers. He further mentioned the Plan makes recommendations for this
property such as swimming activities further away from the existing boat launch
and the boat launch would need to be replaced.
Ms. Green stated her main concern is the dykes.
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf closed the hearing and called for a motion.
Commissioner Anderson moved, seconded by Commissioner Hay, to close the
public hearing and schedule adoption of findings of fact and recommendation to
the City Council for the October 21, 2010 meeting. The motion passed
unanimously.
WORKSHOP:
Lighting Ordinance - Mr. White stated this item was discussed at the Planning
Commission in April and the Commission has been provided with a draft
Ordinance and Memo which contains housekeeping items and would replace
Section 12.32 of the PMC which was adopted many years ago along with an
almost identical section as the City's of Kennewick and Richland Sections for the
reservatory located at Rattlesnake Mountain. That existing Section needs
updating even if the standards contained in the draft don't go forward. He
acknowledged this is very similar to Richland's Ordinance and Kennewick's is
identical to Richland's according to current research. The Planning Commission
needs to weigh in on the policy implications which are significant such as: Is a
revised Ordinance implementing new standards is necessary; do you feel the
draft provides it? The proposed Chapter 25.76 draft consists of definitions such
as emergency lighting would need to be changed due to the fact it does not talk
enough things that identify emergency lighting. The Section on General
Requirements is where the Planning Commission's policy direction would make
the most sense. Provision #I involves uplight shielding which was taken from the
existing lighting code which prevents glare and aide in the operation of the
former observatory. Number two directed a Good Neighbor Shielding which is
basically the heart of the Ordinance and the existing Ordinance does not contain
a provision to prevent light trespass and essentially Good Neighbor Shielding
does. It talks about the direct line of sight to a lamp fixture which means the
shield has to be below the lamps fixture such as if you are standing on your
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property looking into the neighbor's yard you will not be able to see the element
of the light that produces the light; it will be obscured by a shield and you will
not get light trespass. A Section on light pole height was borrowed from
Kennewick's Code and basically stated that light poles may not be higher than
street lights.
Commissioner Neuenschwander questioned who would need a higher light
standard other than the Sports Complex; is there anyone else in the future who
would have discussion on this.
Mr. White stated probably; eventually you will get what you allow.
Commissioner Neuenschwander stated nothing comes to mind for an immediate
objection that the City's Kennewick or Richland may have experienced.
Mr. White stated not to his knowledge. He further mentioned the parking area
lighting. The draft says parking areas must be illuminated; such as school
parking, industrial parking, etc. One of the most significant areas for policy
direction is the topic of amortization. A, B, and C are indicated in the draft and
states if you change a luminaire you would need to install one that is in
conformance; shielded or limits the direct line of sight for a fixtures lamp. If you
replace a bulb or ballista in existing fixture that doesn't trigger change in
amortization however a change in land use would. If you are operating a retail
store and decide to sell to a party who wished to operate an office, according to
the draft you would be required to bring the fixtures up to standards identified
in the requirements and is that appropriate.
Commissioner Neuenschwander questioned if someone came in for a special
permit would a variance be appropriate.
Mr. White mentioned the car lot application heard earlier this evening as a good
example regarding the lighting requirements which address concerns for lighting
as if the standards are in place preventing light trespass. Section D references
property improvements greater than 33% of existing value of building and
property which already exists in the Building Code and is that the appropriate
threshold for someone to be required to provide lighting in accordance to this
draft. The Commission would be asked to look at the exclusions in particular is
the right set of circumstances that would be excluded in any lighting draft. A
lumen is a foot-candle and a 60-watt bulb is about 850 lumens; 1,800 lumens
essentially is about 2 incandescent bulbs. Residential lighting of less than 1,800
lumens is proposed to be excluded and should this be higher or lower.
Commissioner Anderson stated the discussion is regarding outdoor residential
lighting and he is Joe Citizen and he is building his house with a squash court
in the backyard; who will be the light police? Will the system rely on Code
Enforcement?
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Mr. White stated for items that are being permitted it is easy; however, for all
other issues it would be based on a complaint driven nature. Such as the PUD
installs yard lights if you pay a fee; a complaint was received last year from a
PUD yard light and the PUD does not obtain building permits to install outdoor
lights. The issue has been resolved and they will obtain permits and shields will
be installed where appropriate to prevent light trespass. A squash court would
be addressed with a permit; a flood light would be hard to address.
Commissioner Anderson mentioned the cul-de-sac he used to reside on and he
built a garage; if a light was not installed cars would be driving into his garage so
he installed a vapor light on the front of the garage and questioned if that was
acceptable.
Mr. White mentioned it would need to be shielded.
Commissioner Anderson agrees with this proposal however does not see any
sense on passing Ordinances that would be difficult to enforce. Is this something
that wont accomplish anything.
Mr. White brought up the significant amount of construction that occurred over
the past decade and referenced the Road 68 area; if you look at commercial
areas at night such as gas stations with canopies, parking lot lighting and
imagine what it would look like if you were unable to see the actual filament in
the bulb or if it were shielded to focus the light in a better fashion. Granted
under residential circumstances the bang for the buck may not be there;
however for other land uses it might be.
Commissioner Neuenschwander mentioned having neighbors in the past who
were not limited in what they could and could not do she feels part of their job is
to look toward the future and what aspects do we need to develop now which
may take 10-15 years to bring in to the lives of the citizens of Pasco; what do we
really need to do here. This will give our Code Enforcement and staff guidance
with less objection and may take a few years because people are used to doing
things their way and it may not be the best way for all of the citizens and based
on past experiences with other cities who have gone through this there are some
specific areas which may not meet other cities needs and we do need to look at
this and establish guidelines and let staff have a way of letting people know what
there is and is not available. She stated it would be beneficial to go forward with
this item.
Commissioner Lukins stated he agrees with Commissioner Neuenschwander and
sees value in this item. He also sees the difficulty in enforcement however gets
us to where we want to be at. He questioned the parking areas section referring
to commercial and industrial sites.
Mr. White stated yes the intent in most commercial parking areas are lit
anyways. The Kennewick and Richland codes have that in there due to a concern
from the Police Departments were not being lit and they did require that there be
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a standard for that provision. It was further mentioned that this is food for
thought at the moment. If requested a variety of other Washington cities lighting
codes and there are model codes and technical information available. Examples
of shielded and non-shielded lighting could also be presented.
Commissioner Anderson would like to see Ordinances on lighting codes from
other cities and mentioned that due to the difficulty in enforcing such issues it
would be appropriate to be practical in the establishment of Ordinances. He is
very concerned with lighting in parks and public areas; he further mentioned a
case from the past in regards to a woman being beaten in a park with no lights
and the woman was not found until dawn. He would like an Ordinance in place
to provide lighting in parks during all dark hours.
Mr. White mentioned the Ordinance does not speak to prohibiting lighting except
for search lights and it mainly speaks to shielding the lighting.
Commissioner Anderson stated his concern to have specific direction such as
parks; however if it is covered with the shielding and amount of wattage than
that is fine.
Commissioner Hay mentioned the lighting in the parks was instigated by the
Planning Commission years ago.
Mr. McDonald stated when special permits are reviewed for parks it is required.
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf questioned if the Ordinance can be sectioned as
commercial, residential and industrial.
Mr. White stated yes.
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf stated as a resident she wants to understand what is
allowable.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. McDonald stated the Planning Commission reviewed special permits for the
Charter College which is located in the Broadmoor Outlet Mall and the last
review added 10,000 square feet of new classroom space and part of that review
process was noted that there would be a possible future expansion of 3,000
square feet which is approximately 15%-20% total and was not clear at the time
if this was included in the proposal and they have grown again and need to add
additional classroom space. It was questioned if this item would need to come
before the Planning Commission or could it be permitted under the original plan
that was reviewed and does it meet the intent that was sent to City Council. If it
does then review would be done without a special permit application.
Vice-Chairwoman Kempf stated it was noted on the original application.
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Commissioner Neuenschwander questioned if the addition would cause a traffic
impact on the neighborhood.
Mr. McDonald stated this is a commercial neighborhood and homes are quite a
distance away and will not impact the homes.
Commissioner Hay agrees with Commissioner Kempf.
Mr. White mentioned the Planning Short Course will be held by the Washington
Planning Association in Kennewick and a second event sponsored by the City of
Richland is being presented regarding on how to run meetings etc.
With no further business, the Planning Commission was adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
David McDonald, Secretary
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