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REGULAR MEETING: December 4, 2018 – 6:30 P.M. COMMISSIONER's MEETING ROOM Franklin County Courthouse Entrance at Main Door Planning Commission Packet | December 4, 2018 | Page Page 1 of 108 FRANKLIN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING: December 4, 2018 – 6:30 P.M. COMMISSIONER’S MEETING ROOM Franklin County Courthouse Entrance at Main Door – 1016 North 4 th Avenue, Pasco, WA OPEN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – 6:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Current Planning Commission Members/Districts/Terms: Member District Term Expires Mike Vincent Columbia River West Area August 1, 2021 Roger Lenk Riverview/Pasco UGAB August 27, 2022 Layton Lowe Connell/Kahlotus Area (Combined) December 9, 2019 Claude Pierret Snake River Area May 4, 2019 Brent Stenson Riverview/Pasco UGAB January 31, 2019 Mike Corrales Basin City Area May 1, 2020 Melinda Didier Eltopia Area March 1, 2020 DECLARATION OF QUORUM APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approval of (or requested changes to) Agenda for December 4, 2018 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes from the September 4, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting 2. Approval of Minutes from the October 2, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM #1 – SUB 2018-02/ SEPA 2018-17 , “Spencer Estates Phase 3,” an application (preliminary plat) to subdivide approximately 25 acres of land into 38 single-family residential lots. The land is zoned Residential Suburban RS-20. The proposal includes the creation of new public road and extension of the City of Pasco’s water system. On-site sewage (septic) systems will be used. The subdivision would be located within the City of Pasco Urban Growth Area, at the northwest corner of Burns Road and Kohler Road in Franklin County. APPLICANT: Big Sky Developers (David Greeno), 12406 Eagle Reach Court, Pasco OWNER : Chubby Cherries et al. 1. Open Public Hearing Planning Commission Packet | December 4, 2018 | Page Page 2 of 108 a. Staff Report b. Proponents c. Opponents d. Clarification of Public Statements/Questions 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Planning Commission Discussion 4. Recommendation/Motion/Finding of Fact PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM #2 – CUP 2018-06/ SEPA 2018-18, an application to allow the conversion of a barn to a single-family residence. A Conditional Use Permit is needed to allow the project to deviate from the Residential Design Standards for projects within Urban Growth Areas. The property is addressed 2615 N Road 68, Pasco. APPLICANT : Steve West, 2699 N. Road 68, Pasco WA 99302 OWNER : Steve West 1. Open Public Hearing a. Staff Report b. Proponents c. Opponents d. Clarification of Public Statements/Questions 2. Close Public Hearing 3. Planning Commission Discussion 4. Recommendation/Motion/Finding of Fact ADJOURN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OPEN PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP WORKSHOP: FRANKLIN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE A. Utilities Element B. Capital Facilities Element C. Receive Public Comments on the Comprehensive Plan Planning Commission Packet | December 4, 2018 | Page Page 3 of 108 FRANKLIN COUNTY PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT Planning Commission Public Hearing Procedures, Protocols and Etiquette The Planning Commission Process: Hearing Tips, Protocols and Etiquette: The Planning Commission is a seven (7) member volunteer Please speak clearly. State your name and address board that is appointed by the Board of County for the record; Commissioners. This public hearing is the ‘only’ open record hearing for a land Speak only when recognized by the Chair; use application and is the public’s opportunity to speak in Focus your testimony on the matter at hand, state favor or against an application. The Planning Commission is only the relevant facts and opinions; not a "final" decision making committee but rather makes "recommendations" to the elected officials for the different Avoid repetitive testimony. If another witness has applications they review. The purpose of the ‘open record made similar points please make note of it in the public hearing’ is for the Commission to gather factual record and state that you concur with the previous information to assist them in formulating their speaker; recommendations. The hearing is not a debate or a question and answer session with the audience . Please be prepared to limit your comments to five (5) Copies of the agenda and staff reports are available in the minutes per speaker per item. When large groups are hearing room. Please ask staff if you have any questions. present, the Chair may reduce the time per speaker (usually to three minutes each); The Public Hearing: Speaking time may not be deferred to another The Chair will introduce the item on the agenda. The public witness; hearing will be “opened” and Staff will be requested to give a summary of the Staff report. Do not speak to the Commission unless you step forward to the middle of the room or near a podium; 1. The Chair will request input from proponents (people in favor of the application). Please step forward to the Exhibits (photographs, letters, maps) become part of middle of the room or near a podium and state your name the permanent record and cannot be returned; and address for the record before stating your testimony. 2. The Chair will request input from opponents (people The Commission’s hearings are conducted in a not in favor of the application). Please step forward to courtroom-like environment and audience conduct the middle of the room or near a podium and state your shall be in accordance with courtroom etiquette. name and address for the record before stating your Clapping, cheering, speaking out of order or testimony. disorderly conduct are not appropriate and are grounds for removal from the hearing room by order 3. The Chair will ask the public for any clarification of of the Chair. Pagers and cellular phones should be statements or questions . Also the Planning Commission turned off or placed on vibrate as to not disturb the members may ask questions of proponents and hearing. opponents. Please step forward to the middle of the room or near a podium and state your name and address for the Please contact the Planning and Building Department record before stating your testimony. at 545-3521 if you have questions. 4. The Chair will “close” the public hearing . 5. The Chair will allow for Planning Commission Member discussion only . Once deliberation has ended The Chair will ask for a motion for recommendation with findings of fact and/or conditions. Planning Commission Packet | December 4, 2018 | Page Page 4 of 108 September 4, 2018 DRAFT MINUTES Planning Commission Packet | December 4, 2018 | Page Page 5 of 108 FRANKLIN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES September 4, 2018 MEMBERS PRESENT: Claude Pierret, Brent Stenson, Mike Vincent, Layton Lowe, Melinda Didier and Roger Lenk MEMBERS ABSENT: Mike Corrales STAFF PRESENT: Contract Planner Nicole Stickney (AHBL, Inc). Rebeca Gilley and Julie Michel were present from the Planning and Building Department and Matt Mahoney attended from Public Works. The Franklin County Planning Commission was called to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. by Planning Commission Chairperson Claude Pierret. A quorum was present. Chair Pierret stated a Rezone application, File #ZC 2018-04, for Moore and Pardini was scheduled for this evening but had to be rescheduled for the October meeting. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (Minutes/Agenda): Chair Pierret asked for a motion for approval. Commissioner Didier made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as written. Commissioner Vincent seconded the motion. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING INTRODUCTION: Chair Pierret read the following: “It is now time for the Public Hearing Portion of our Meeting” Good evening and welcome: Here are the ground rules for tonight’s hearing: 1. All speakers must come forward, speak into the microphone, giving their names and addresses for the record and please sign the sign in sheet. No testimony will be taken from Planning Commission Packet | December 4, 2018 | Page Page 6 of 108 DRAFT MINUTES anywhere except at the podium. These proceedings are required by law to be recorded and the recording equipment cannot pick up comments that are not given at the microphone; 2. All comments and questions shall be addressed to the Planning Commission, should be relevant to the application and not be of a personal nature; 3. Each speaker shall have FIVE minutes to provide testimony; 4. Avoid repetitive comments; 5. If there are a large number of speakers who are part of a group or organization, please select a representative to speak on behalf of the group; 6. Behavior such as clapping, booing, hissing or remarks is prohibited. Every citizen here tonight should have the opportunity to testify without such distractions. Are there any questions regarding the Public Hearing ground rules?” Chair Pierret asked the Commission members to keep in mind that the Planning Commission is prohibited by law from communicating with members of the public on the subject matter of these hearings except in these hearings. Chair Pierret also stated that the Planning Commission may not participate in a decision in which there is an appearance of conflict of interest to the average person. He asked, “As to the matters which are before us today has anyone: - Had any ex parte communications, - Have any ownership interests in the properties, - Have any business dealings with proponents or opponents of the matters, or - Have business associates or immediate family who may be either benefited or harmed by a decision in these matters?” Chair Pierret asked if any Commission Member had declaration regarding any of the items on the agenda. Commissioner Didier said that she and her husband do business with Mr. Dockstader. Chair Pierret asked if Commissioner Didier was declaring and Commissioner Didier said that she was just letting the panel know, and that she can be fair and impartial. Chair Pierret asked if anyone in the audience would object to any Commission Member hearing any of the items on the agenda.
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