05/06/1996 - Work Study - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
May 6, 1996
Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, called to order for a Study Session by
Mayor Leslie Weatherill at 7:30 PM at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street.
Council members present: Clauson, Wyatt, Morrison, Geiger, Powers, Van Zee and Grable.
Staff present: City Engineer Curles, City Planner Gross and Deputy Clerk Hager.
Mayor Weatherill stated that the purpose of this Study Session is a meeting of the Zoning
Task Force and City Council regarding the rewriting of the City of Port Orchard Zoning
Ordinance.
At the request of the Mayor Weatherill, City Planner Gross introduced the following members
of the Zoning Task Force:
Representing Residents: Robert Gallegos
Norma Rowland
Representing Businesses: Sandy O'Donnell
John Keene
Representing Planning Commission: Todd Cramer
Tom Stansbery
City Planner Gross introduced Tom Beckwith, consultant for the rewriting of the Zoning
Ordinance.
Mr. Beckwith discussed the style and layout of the zoning ordinance and noted the most
significant change to the zoning ordinance is the use of graphs and tables as illustrations.
Mr. Beckwith further discussed how the zoning ordinance will be organized into 4 major basic
parts as follows:
A) Administrative Mechanism, i.e., who is the appropriate person to speak with
B) What the procedures are
C) What are the allowable uses
D) Performance issues, i.e., How the land is used.
City -Planner Gross discussed Section C3: Permitted, Conditional and Special Use Tables.
At this time City Planner Gross asked for discussion between the Task Force and the Council.
Robert Gallegos asked for CounciI's comments on the graphs and charts, and if they were easy
to read and understand.
The Council unanimously agreed the graphs and charts were very easy to read and understand.
Councilwoman Powers questioned the use of roller skating rinks. After some discussion it
was approved to include skating rinks in the section designated Amusement/entertainment.
There was also support for including the Miscellaneous Amusements (7999) portion of the
Standard Industrial Classification Code in the use tables.
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Mayor Weatherill called for a 5 minute recess with meeting reconvening at 8:45 PM.
John Keene and Sandy O'Donnell both expressed their pleasure and desire with working on this
task force and the personal knowledge they are gaining from this experience.
Councilman Clauson questioned the procedure section of the ordinance and consistency wit
the Comprehensive Plan.
City Planner Gross advised staff is still working on this section, however the Council needs
to be made aware this ordinance can be amended and revised anytime it becomes necessary.
Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan has not yet been reviewed.
The following items were discussed: use of Public Facility Zone and Residential Uses.
At this time, City Planner Gross thanked everyone for coming to this meeting and advised
the next Task Force meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 1996.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Michelle Hager, Deputy City Clerk Leslie J. Weatherill, Mayor