03/18/1998 - Special - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
March 18, 1998
Mayor Pro-tem Carolyn Powers called the Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, to order in
special session at 7:30 PM at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street.
Council members present: Clauson, Wyatt, Morrison, Geiger, Powers, and Stansbery.
Staff present: City Planner Gross, City Engineer, and City Clerk Parks,
Mayor Pro-tem Powers reopened the Draft Zoning Ordinance Public Hearing which was continued from
March 14, 1998. The purpose of holding a series of continued meetings that constitute one public hearing
is to allow a detailed and thorough review and discussion on the Draft Zoning Ordinance. Public input is
invited and encouraged during discussions on the Draft Zoning Ordinance.
Council members discussed setting dates for additional sessions of this continued public hearing. Due to
schedule conflicts the session set for Wednesday, March 25 was changed to Tuesday, March 24, 1998
7:30 P.M. and an additional session for continuation of this public hearing was set for Monday April 6, 1998
7:30 P.M.
Mayor Pro-tem Powers requested staff facilitate continued discussion on Chapter D2: Design guidelines.
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Section 15: Walkway -and trail corridors
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Section 16: Buildings and yards
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Section 17: Parking la ots
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Section 18: Buffer and common areas
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Section 19: Screening
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Section 20- Building frontages
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Section 21: Building heights
Council requested City Planner revise language to delete references to height limitations and address
purpose is to reduce visual mass for a more aesthetically pleasing appearance to portion of structures that
face public areas.
Section 22: Modulation and articulation
a: Building elevations should be YeFtiselly and horizontally modulated in no larger than 40 to 60 foot
increments to create architectural relief and interest.
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NOTE: Drawings on page 179-A depicting modulation for street infill d6velopments were discussed briefly
Mr. Norm Olson commented on poor quality of illustrations. Council requested Mr. Olson provide drawings
that better depict modulated street scale.
At 9:10 P.M. Acting Mayor Pro-tem Powers declared
24, 1998 at 7:30 PM.
Patricia Parks, City Clerk
the Public Hearing continued to Wednesday, March
Carolyn Pow rs, Mayor Pro-tem