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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - ApprovedCity 0f MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION 1 vsko THURSDAY, Hall -525 North T it Avenue venueCouncil Chambers MEETING7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chairperson Myhrum. ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Tanya Bowers, Joseph Campos, Paul Mendez, Abel Campos Isaac Myhrum, Pam Bykonen Staff Present: Rick White (Community & Economic Development Director), Jacob B. Gonzalez (Senior Planner), Darcy Bourcier (Planner 1), Krystle Shanks (Administrative Assistant II) MEETING VIDEO ON DEMAND: This meeting in its entirety has been posted and can be viewed on the City's webpage at https://psctv,viebit.com. APPEARANCE OF FAIRNESS: Chairperson Myhrum read a statement about the appearance of fairness for hearings on land use matters. There were no declarations. Chairperson Myhrum then asked the audience and the Planning Commission if there were any objections based on a conflict of interest or appearance of fairness question regarding the items to be discussed. There were no objections. ADMINISTERING THE OATH: Chairperson Myhrum explained that state law requires testimony in quasi-judicial hearings such as held by the Planning Commission be given under oath or affirmation. Chairperson Myhrum swore in all those desiring to speak. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Mendez moved, seconded by Commissioner J. Campos that the minutes dated March 21, 2019. The motion passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: A. Rezone Rezone from RT (Residential Transition) to C-1 (Retail Business) (ABHL) (MF# Z 2019-002) Chairperson Myhrum read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Jacob B. Gonzalez, Senior Planner, discussed the rezone application from RT (Residential Transition) to C-1 Planning Commission Meeting Page 1 April 18, 2019 (Retail Business). There was a correction regarding the environmental determination, now stating Determination of Non -Significance has been issued. There were no additional comments from staff. Commissioner Bowers moved, seconded by Commissioner Bykonen, to adopt findings of fact and conclusions therefrom as contained in the April 18, 2019 staff report. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Bowers moved, seconded by Commissioner Bykonen, based on the findings of fact and conclusions, as adopted, the Planning Commission recommend the City Council rezone 6.1 acres on the northeast corner of Sandifur Parkway and Road 68 from RT to C-1. The motion passed unanimously. B. Rezone Rezone from RS -20 to RS -12 (J&J Kelly Construction) (MF# 2 2019-003 Chairperson Myhrum read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Darcy Bourcier, Planner I, discussed the rezone application from RS -20 (Residential Suburban) to RS -12 (Residential Suburban). There were no additional comments from staff. Chairperson Myhrum addressed the traffic concerns though given the traffic estimate, he felt that the infrastructure in the area could support the increased traffic. Ms. Bourcier responded that both Road 54 and Road 52 will be evaluated on current standards for streets and improvements will be required and if determined necessary. Commissioner Mendez discussed a letter submitted to the Planning Commission with concerns and objecting RS -12 zoning. Ms. Bourcier stated that the letter was received on April 18, 2019. The hearing for this item closed at the previous month so staff believes this letter was received for the plat that is on the agenda for a public hearing which goes along with the rezone. Commissioner A. Campos moved, seconded by Commissioner Bowers to adopt findings of fact and conclusions therefrom as contained in the April 18, 2019 staff report. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner A. Campos moved, seconded by Commissioner Bowers, based on the findings of fact and conclusions, as adopted, the Planning Commission recommend the City Council rezone three parcels located between Roads 52 and 54 south of West Court Street from RS -20 to RS -12. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Preliminary Plat Preliminary Plat, Black Belle Estates (33 lots) (J&J Kelly Construction) (MF# PP 2019-001) Chairperson Myhrum read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Planning Commission Meeting Page 2 April 18, 2019 Darcy Bourcier, Planner I, discussed the preliminary plat application for Black Belle Estates (33 lots). The proposed rezone of the site from RS -20 to RS -12 must first be approved by City Council prior to plat approval at the given density. The applicant has been working with an engineering firm on sewer designs and plans should be complete within a month. Ms. Bourcier addressed concerns voiced at the previous meeting and in a letter that was received by staff. Commissioner Bowers discussed traffic concerns voiced by a nearby resident. Ms. Bourcier responded that the roads will be evaluated for concurrency and if they are not up to standards then improvements will be required to support increased traffic. Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, provided further information on traffic estimates and discussed road connections with former County properties that get annexed into the City. Commissioner Bowers addressed density concerns and stated that the City must accommodate the needs of the growing population. Commissioner!. Campos added that the more property available to develop, the betterthe chances of aiding the affordability of homes. There were no further questions or comments. Commissioner J. Campos moved, seconded by Commissioner Mendez to close the public hearing on the proposed preliminary plat and set May 16, 2019 as the date for deliberations and the development of a recommendation for the City Council. The motion passed unanimously. B. Rezone Rezone from RT (Residential Transition) to R-1 (Low Densitv Residential) (Enrique Salas) (MFft 2 2019-001) Chairperson Myhrum read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, discussed the rezone application from RT (Residential Transition) to R-1 (Low Density Residential). This item went to public hearing in March but was re -advertised and continued due to additional parcels needing to be included in the rezone, including a parcel owned by another property owner, although the applicant wishes to purchase. The proposed zoning conforms to the Comprehensive Plan which designates the site for low density residential. There were no further comments from staff. Enrique Salas, 4616 Ivy Road, spoke on behalf of his application. He accepted the conditions in the staff report. Commissioner J. Campos moved, seconded by Commissioner Bowers, moved to close the hearing and adopt findings of fact and conclusions therefrom as contained in the April 18, 2019 staff report. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner J. Campos moved, seconded by Commissioner Bowers, based on the findings of fact and Planning Commission Meeting Page 3 April 18, 2019 conclusions, as adopted, the Planning Commission recommend the City Council rezone the four parcels from RT (Residential Transition) to R-1 (Low Density Residential). The motion passed unanimously. C. Rezone Rezone from C-1 (Retail Business) to C-3 (General Business) (YESMAR Properties Inc.) (MF# Z 2019-004) Chairperson Myhrum read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, discussed the rezone application from C-1 to C- 3. The site is located atthe cornerof Road 84 and Chapel Hill Boulevard. The Comprehensive Plan designates the property for commercial uses. The applicant is requesting the C-3 designation, the heaviest commercial designation, to allow for a micro -brewery to locate at this site. A concomitant agreement will be attached to the rezone to strictly allow for a micro -brewery but to exclude the remaining uses the C-3 zone would allow fo r. Chairperson Myhrum asked why C-3 zoning was chosen rather than C-2. Mr. White responded that C-2 was a special zoning district for Downtown Pasco and wouldn't apply to the proposed site. Chairperson Myhrum asked if there would be additional tenants. Mr. White said the applicant is present however he understood that there would be other tenants. John Ramsey, 8612 Whipple Drive, spoke in support of his rezone application. He believed the rezone would help bring services to West Pasco that are currently not in the area. Commissioner Mendez asked if they intended to have a tasting room for the brewery. Mr. Ramsey stated that the proposed tenant was present at the meeting and could answer those questions. He added that they were not going to have any tenants storing things outside — all uses would be inside of the building they constructed. He addressed the question that there would be multiple tenants. Chairperson Myhrum asked if the intent to rezone to C-3 was solely to allow for the mircro-brewery or if they had additional intentions with the C-3 zoning designation. Gary Hall, 10 S. Auburn Street, Kennewick, WA spoke in support of the rezone application. He stated that the building is aesthetically pleasing with an oversized parking lot and a dedicated area for a roundabout. He stated that they did have other intended uses with the zoning as stated in their application. Chairperson Myhrum asked if there were concerns of the design standards in the concomitant agreement. Mr. Hall responded that he has not seen the concomitant agreement at this time but he was sure Mr. Ramsey would be in agreement of complying with the City's standards within reason. Planning Commission Meeting Page 4 April 18, 2019 Mr. White added the 1-182 Overlay District applies to this property. Staff intends to contact the applicant and owner to develop aesthetic enhancements retroactively. J. Campos stated that this project looks similar to the development at White Bluffs Brewery with some other units and he felt this site looked better and was nice. Rob Ellsworth, 329 N. Kellogg, Kennewick, WA spoke in support of the rezone application. He discussed the uses they were requesting to allow for within the C-3 zoning district to include; laundry, wholesale business and warehouse as well as C-2 uses minus grocery stores, theaters parking lots and dwelling units. The building they constructed lends itself to more uses than what is just allowed in C-1 and they want more flexibility. Commissioner Bowers had concerns with the micro -brewery pertaining to noise and other nuisance concerns with that type of use and wanted to know if they had plans to prevent those issues. Ben Grogan, 1155 Bridal Drive, Richland, WA spoke in support of the proposed rezone. He stated that is the owner of the proposed micro -brewery. They would not have late night hours so noise shouldn't be a concern but was willing to work with the City should that be necessary. Chairperson Myhrum asked Mr. Grogan if he would have large delivery trucks. Mr. Grogan responded that they wouldn't as they would be starting out small and using small trucks to make any deliveries with an occasional truck load of grains and hops. They would be focusing on sales through the taproom with local distribution to bars with their own pick-up trucks. Chairperson Myhrum asked if they would be selling other beers not brewed by them. Mr. Grogan stated that their licensing will be exclusively for distribution of beer manufactured on the premises. Commissioner A. Campos voiced support for the project. Commissioner Bowers asked staff if it would be appropriate to ask for noise buffering. Mr. White replied that he didn't think so but should there be an issue the City has a very active Code Enforcement Division that has been successful with similar issues. Chairperson Myhrum asked staff if they saw many changes to the concomitant agreement between this hearing and the next meeting. Mr. White replied that it would be likely due to conflicting uses requested in the application and during the meeting that staff will need to clarify. Commissioner Mendez if it was correct in the Concomitant Agreement regarding the standards should be met that of the C-1 district. Planning Commission Meeting Page 5 April 18, 2019 Mr. White responded that it was correct. Commissioner J. Campos moved, seconded by Commissioner Mendez to close the hearing on the proposed rezone and set May 16, 2019 as the date for deliberations and the development of a recommendation for the City Council. The motion passed unanimously. D. Special Permit Location of Franklin County Museum Annex Building (Franklin County Historical Society) (MF# SP 2019-002) Chairperson Myhrum read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Jacob B. Gonzalez, Senior Planner, discussed the special permit application for the location of the Franklin County Museum Annex Building. This item had formerly come to the Planning Commission but was ultimately withdrawn by the applicant to work out the details of their project. The applicant has reapplied and is proposing a 3,500 square foot structure to be used for a combination of storing museum collection items and also for a proposed location for the Mid -Columbia Agriculture Hall of Fame as well as event type of activities. The applicant has been notified that there is a combination of concerns, of which Mr. Gonzalez discussed and suggested staff recommendations to the site. Commissioner Bowers asked if the City's Historic Preservation Commission has viewed the proposal. Mr. Gonzalez replied that they have but added that the design and materials of the structure will need to be reviewed by staff and the HPC in further detail. For that reason, staff recommended continuing this public hearing. Commissioner J. Campos recalled in the original proposal the applicant was going to construct a steel building and now it has come back looking more like the original structure, conforming more than the original proposal. Commissioner A. Campos asked if the Downtown Pasco Development Authority has been involved with the review of this item in any way since this property is located so close to downtown. Mr. Gonzalez stated that he was not aware of any correspondence between the applicant and the DPDA but added that if the new structure was located closer to the sidewalk it would be a benefit for both parties. Commissioner Bowers asked for clarification on which sidewalk. Mr. Gonzalez said the sidewalk on West Bonneville. Commissioner Bykonen asked if the applicant will bring forward a revised site plan at the next hearing. Mr. Gonzalez said that would be discussed with the applicant and hopefully will be the case. Richard Scheuerman, 2685 Torrey Pines Way, Richland, WA spoke in support of the special permit application Planning Commission Meeting Page 6 April 18, 2019 as the Director of the Franklin County Museum. He addressed comments and questions presented by the Planning Commissioner's and staff and said that they want to be compatible to the nature of the historic site. Their intention at this point is a conventional stick built building with a stucco finish to be as similar as possible to the original structure and briefly discussed parking options as well as goals of the museum expansion. Chairperson Myhrum if the space would be used for events and rental space or for exhibits. Mr. Scheuerman said that they would be open to use by outside groups but the museum itself needs space and open area. The idea has been to use portable exhibits to put away when space is needed. Commissioner Bowers wanted to ensure that the new building is consistent with the character of the original building. She also asked about the interest of housing the Agricultural Hall of Fame as she thought the REACH Museum already had something similar. Mr. Scheuerman addressed those concerns and explained how they would make theirs different. Commissioner Bowers discussed banquet halls in Downtown Pasco and voiced concern of them utilizing their space solely for events but was encouraged to hear they had plans for exhibits and programming. She asked what type of outreach they have done with the surrounding neighborhood. Mr. Scheuerman said he would like to include them with the Master Gardener's Program. Chairperson Myhrum asked if there would be a basement. Mr. Scheuerman said yes to house storage of archives safely to preserve the documents they take in. Commissioner Mendez added that he was excited for this project. Commissioner J. Campos asked if some of the land usage was for part of the festival street. Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, said the festival street would be on 4th Avenue between Columbia and Lewis. Commissioner Bowers moved, seconded by Commissioner A. Campos to continue the special permit on the proposed location for an annex building for the Franklin County Museum in the R-3 (Medium Density Residential) zoning district to the May 16, 2019 Planning Commission meeting. The motion passed unanimously. WORKSHOP: A. Code Amendment Code Amendment to Special Permits (MF# CA 2019-008) Chairperson Myhrum read the master file number and asked for comments from staff. Jacob B. Gonzalez, Senior Planner, discussed the proposed code amendment to special permits. Staff Planning Commission Meeting Page 7 April 18, 2019 received a code amendment request to allow a currently operating business to store and operate an auto - wrecking yard in an adjoining C-3 (General Business) zoning district. This request would amend the Special Permits Chapter 25.200 of the Pasco Municipal Code (PMC). The proposed amendment would apply citywide. And exact location of the business that the applicant was not provided. Staff requested comments or direction for the Planning Commission. There was general discussion and questions between the commissioners and staff. The commissioners were in agreement to advertise the proposed code amendment and bring it to a public hearing at the next meeting. OTHER BUSINESS: Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, reminded the Planning Commission that May would be the last meeting they would be reviewing any new land use permits as the Hearing Examiner will begin on Wednesday, June 2 n at 6:OOPM. Mr. White thanked Commissioner Alecia Greenaway for her service on the Planning Commission for over 10+ years as she has now resigned. Mr. White reminded the Planning Commission that they would be hearing an update to the Comprehensive Plan at the May meeting. ADJOURNMENT: With no further discussion or business, the Planning Commission was adjourned at 8:28 PM. Respectfully submitted, Krystle Shahs, Administrative Assistant II Community & Economic Development Department Planning Commission Meeting Page 8 April 18, 2019