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Planning Commission Minutes
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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers, City Hall
February 5,2019
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Present: Stephanie Bailey, David Bernstein, Marcus Lane, Suanne Martin Smith, Annette Stewart, Mark
Trenary, Kathleen Wilson
Absent: Trish Tierney
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Community Development Director Nick Bond, Long Range Planner Keri Sallee
1. Call ro ORDER:
Chair Stewart called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and led the pledge of allegiance.
2. BusrNnss rrEMS:
Election of 2019 Planning Commission Chair. Commissioner Bailey made a motion to
nominate Chair Stewart as the 2019 Planning Commission Chair. Commissioner Trenary
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Staff Overview: Draft ZoningCode. Community Development Director Bond gave an
overview of the new chapters of the Zoning Code and the amendments to existing Zoning Code
language, and presented the new Zoning Map. He summarized the public notice and public
participation process, and indicated how the new form-based code would further the City's
comprehensive plan goals. The Zoning Code is intended to ensure quality development of the
city, with requirements for building design and neighborhood compatibility, a range of housing
options, frontage improvements, tree retention and landscaping.
Public Hearing: Draft Zoning Code. Chair Stewart opened the public hearing. Greg Krabbe
said that he represented the McCormick Communities company which is currently developing
McCormick Woods. He stated his support for the new code, and said that it will allow
McCormick Communities to prepare a revised master plan and introduce new housing types into
the community that will provide a range of affordability and living options. John Stallings said
that he believes the new code will be good for Port Orchard and he looks forward to seeing more
development. Annette Pierce McClish said that her property on Dogwood Rd has been changed
from Commercial to Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) zoning. She asked how the zoning change
would affect the status of her single-family home. Bond said that the house was considered legal
nonconforming under both zoning designations, and no substantive changes to what Pierce could
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do with her house would result from the new zoning. He explained what uses were allowed
under the CMU zoning. Chair Stewart closed the public hearing.
D. Discussion and Recommendation: Draft ZoningCode. Commissioner Trenary made a motion
to recommend that the City Council approve the Zoning Code update with the most recent
changes as presented by staff. Commissioner Bernstein seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
3. .q,ppnovAl. oF MTNUTES FRoM Jlxulny 29,20192
Commissioner Bailey made a motion to adopt the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of
January 29,2019. Commissioner Bernstein seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4. EI-BcrtoN oF 2019 PLaNNING CoMMISSIoN VIcr Cnltn. Commissioner Martin Smith nominated
Commissioner Bailey as the 2019 Planning Commission Vice Chair. Commissioner Wilson seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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Ao"lounN: Chair Stewart adjoumed the meeting at 6:39 pm.
Annette Stewart, Chairg. N**-\
Nick Bond, Community Development Director
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