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Home My WebLink About09-19-2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Approved City 0f MINUTES Pasco PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING I J City Hall-Council Chambers 525 North Third Avenue Pasco, Washington THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 19,2019 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chair Pam Ransier who announced due to the lack of a quorum, tonight's meeting would be a Workshop only. ATTENDANCE Commissioners Present: Jerry Cochran,Joseph Campos, Paul Mendez,Jerry Cochran and Pam Ransier Staff Present: Community & Economic Development Director Rick White, Senior Planner Jacob B. Gonzalez and Temporary Administrative Assistant II Sherrie Young. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Ransier led the Pledge of Allegiance. 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 Chair Ransier explained Washington State law requires public meetings and hearings not only be fair, but also appear to be fair. In addition, Washington State laws prohibits Planning Commission members from participating in a hearing or decision in which the member may have a direct interest or may be either benefited or harmed by the Planning Commission's decision. An objection to any Planning Commission member hearing any matter on tonight's agenda needs to be aired at this time or it will be waived. Chair Ransier declared she had previously worked with Port of Pasco Director of Economic Development & Marketing Gary Ballew while they were both employed by City of Richland but indicated she no longer had any association with Mr. Ballew other than what was being presented this evening. There were no other declarations or objections. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Due to the lack of a quorum, approval of the August 15, 2019 Meeting Minutes will be addressed at the October 17, 2019 Planning Commission Meeting. WORKSHOP A. Code Amendment: Floodplain Management Ordinance Code Update MF#CA2019-012: Community and Economic Development Director Rick White explained Department of Ecology Eastern Region National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Coordinator Lynn Schmidt engaged City staff in a Community Assistance Visit (CAV) relating to the City's floodplain management ordinance. Enforcement of the City's floodplain management ordinance allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make federally backed flood insurance available to property owners within the City of Pasco. Planning Commission Meeting Page 1 September 19,2019 Mr.White further explained City of Pasco's current floodplain management ordinance,Title 24 Floodplain (Ordinance 2648), was last updated in 1987. The City will need to revise its ordinance in order to be compliant with the current FEMA Model Ordinance for the State of Washington. Mr. White stated this will be presented for consideration for formal approval at the October 17, 2019 Planning Commission meeting. B. Code Amendment: Waterfront Development District: Senior Planner Jacob Gonzalez addressed the Planning Commission explaining City staff had received a proposed code amendment for the creation of a new Waterfront Development (District) Code. He explained Port of Pasco was the applicant and the proposed code amendment would create a new zoning district and design standards for the Osprey Pointe property. Mr. Gonzalez introduced Port of Pasco Director of Community& Economic Development Gary Ballew and WSP USA Consultant Ethan Spoo. Mr. Ballew and Mr.Spoo addressed the Planning Commission stating Port of Pasco and City of Pasco share a vision for the Pasco waterfront providing for a multitude of uses. He stated the vision was developed through a series of studies and reviewed permitted, conditional and prohibited uses as well as development standards encouraging efficiency by maximizing the area for land uses (building, open space, etc.) and by reducing the area required for automobiles through shared parking incentives and lower parking ratios. The Planning Commission felt there was significant public interest in developing the waterfront and thanked the gentlemen for their presentation. C. Comprehensive Plan Update: Mr. Gonzalez gave a brief summary of the draft Comprehensive Plan elements explaining economic development and housing were mandatory elements as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A.070). There was discussion regarding how the Comprehensive Plan would be presented to the Planning Commission for review. Since it is quite a large document, Mr. Gonzalez explained he would present the document in segments. Chair Ransier thanked staff. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to bring before the Planning Commission, Mr.Cochran moved to adjourn at 7:45pm. Mr. Campos seconded and the motion carried. Respectful y submitted, i Sherrie S. Young,Temporary Administrative A5sistant II Community& Economic Development Qepartm nt Planning Commission Meeting Page 2 September 19,2019