HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 - Minutes December 3, 2024CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
Planning Commission Minutes
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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
December 3rd, 2024
Hybrid Meeting — Council Chambers/Zoom Teleconference
COMMISSIONERS:
Present: Tyler McKlosky (Chair), Annette Stewart (Vice Chair), Louis Ta, Stephanie Bailey, Paul
Fontenot, Joe Morrison
Absent: Wayne Wright
STAFF:
Community Development Director Nick Bond, Principal Planner Jim Fisk, Associate Planner Shaun
Raja, Assistant Planner Connor Dahlquist
CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner McKlosky called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
2. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no members of the public present in the chamber and none attending
remotely. There were no comments regarding issues not on the agenda.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024: Commissioner McKlosky asked if the other
commissioners had reviewed the minutes from the October 29th, 2024 meeting and if anyone had any
issues or proposed amendments. Seeing none, a motion was entertained to approve the minutes.
Commissioner Stewart moved to approve the minutes and Commissioner Bailey seconded. The motion
passed unanimously.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. DISCUSSION: Model Middle Housing Code — LU24-CODE AMENDMENT 01
Principal Planner Fisk presented the Middle Housing Model ordinance to Commissioners to allow
time for them to review before implementation for accordance with House Bill 1110. Director
Bond provided additional information on how the feedback structure will be set up for
Commissioners and members of the Public.
Commissioner Fontenot thanked staff for providing the material before the New Year to allow
sufficient time for review and feedback.
B. DISCUSSION: Critical Areas Ordinance — LU24-CODE AMENDMENT 06
Principal Planner Fisk presented the draft ordinance to Commissioners to allow for sufficient
review time before the start of the new year. Director Bond provided additional information on
compliance with state law and the importance of adopting the ordinance before state code is
implemented automatically which lacks local -specific context.
C. DISCUSSION: Rescheduling the January 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
Director Bond and Principal Planner Fisk confirmed poll results for the January Planning
Commission which will be pushed back beyond the first Tuesday of the month due to holiday
conflicts. The next Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, January 13th, 2025.
D. DISCUSSION: DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Bond thanked Commissioner Ta for his time on Planning Commission as this was his last
meeting.
Director Bond informed Commissioners that City Council has moved their agenda publishing to a
new platform, Granicus, and that the Planning Commission agendas will be making the same
transition soon.
Director Bond shared that City Council has adopted the Permitting Process ordinance amendment
in accordance with SB 5290.
Director Bond provided additional information on next steps for the Critical Areas and Middle
Housing ordinance updates and the upcoming code updates in the new year. He shared that there
will be a website resource explaining the code update as an easier way to learn about what is
happening and to provide a platform for public feedback.
ADJOURN: Commissioner McKlosky adjourned the meeting at 6:24 pm.
Tyl cKlosky, Chair
Nick Bond, Community Development Director
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