02/08/2006 - Work Study - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting
Study Session Minutes
February 8, 2006
The Port Orchard City Council and the Port Orchard Planning Commission met to discuss current
Planning/Building/Zoning requirements for downtown developments
Those in attendance were as follows:
Port Orchard Council and Mayor
Kim Abel, Mayor
Fred Chang
Rita DiIenno
John Clauson
Robert Geiger
Tye Moore
Carolyn Powers
Rick Wyatt
Port Orchard Planning Commission
Gil Michael, Chairman
Bek Ashby
Stephanie Bailey
Tadina Crouch
Tim Drury
Rob Putaansuu
Kim Ruona
Annette Stewart
Staff: Planning Director Long-Woods, Public Works Director Abed, and City Clerk Etgen.
Mayor Abel called the Study Session to order at 7:30 p.m.
Planning Director Long-Woods and Public Works Director Abed reviewed building and zoning
requirements currently in place for the downtown corridor, and provided information about:
• Existing utilities (including franchise)
• Stormwater:
Retention and treatment requirements
Re-use possibilities
• Water needs to meet Fire Codes
• Roadway modifications
• Pedestrian crossings
• Parking requirements
• Shoreline regulations
• View Protection Ordinance
• Landscaping/Frontage Improvements
It was agreed the City Council and Planning Commission would continue to meet on a bi-weekly
basis in order to adopt an overlay district by the end of the summer. Staff is to bring back
drawings and photographs capturing the various options available for the downtown area to the
next meeting.
Next Meeting
The next meeting was scheduled for March 2, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.