Planning Commission Meeting

Agenda City of Ocean Shores Planning Commission Meeting Join Zoom Meeting Online Click Here Join Zoom Meeting by Phone Phone Number: 1.253.215.8782 US Meeting ID: 828 8325 3146 Passcode: 205209 Tuesday Ocean Shores Library September 13, 2022 573 Point Brown Ave. NW 2:00 PM Ocean Shores, WA 98569 Page Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Meeting Agenda Approval of Minutes 3-4 1. Approval of minutes for the Regular City of Ocean Shores Planning Commission Meeting on August 23, 2022 Public Comments Planning Commission is accepting written Public Comments to be sent via email to the City Clerk at slogan@osgov.com no later than 1:00 PM September 13, 2022 Old Business New Business 2. Planning Commission Vice-Chair Nomination/Election • Presented by: Planning Commission Chair, Gary Pease 5-7 3. Zoning in the Business District/Gateway Corridor • Presented by: Planning Commission Chair, Gary Pease and Planning Commissioner, Richard Wills 8 - 11 4. Comprehensive Plan - Land Use Element/Zoning Map Alignment • Presented by: Planning Commission Chair, Gary Pease and Planning Commissioner, Dan Bricker Discussion Page 1 of 11 Page Reports 5. Planning Commission Member(s) Report • Dan Bricker • Gary Pease • Thorn Ward • Brian Bachman • Eleanor Dorman • Richard Wills Future Meeting Date September 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM Adjourn _________________________________________________________ Public Notice: • Persons requiring auxiliary aids or special arrangements in order to participate in meetings should call 360.940.7498 at least two business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Page 2 of 11  MINUTES Ocean Shores Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, 8/23/2022 – 2:00 p.m. 573 Point Brown Ave, NW Minutes taken by Commissioner Bachman 1. Call to Order Chair Gary Pease called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Planning Commissioners present: Dan Bricker, Eleanor Dorman, Richard Wills, Gary Pease, Thorn Ward, Brian Bachman Planning Commissioners absent: • Pat Brunstad City Staff present: Sara Logan, Marshall Reed 3. Excused Absence Commissioner Bachman moved to excuse Commissioner Brunstad’s absence. Richard Wills Seconded, Vote Unanimous. 4. Approval of Meeting Agenda • Commissioner Wills moved to approve the meeting agenda • Commissioner Bricker seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Approval of Minutes • Commissioner Wills moved to approve the minutes from Special meeting July 8th 2022 • Commissioner Bachman seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. • • Commissioner Wills moved to approve the minutes from August 9th 2022 • Commissioner Bricker seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Public Comments • Vida Pierra comments that on page 55 of the agenda “Storage” is listed twice, and doesn’t find “Storage units” listed. 7. Reports: • No reports 8. Continued Business: • Commissioner Wills moved to approve the Commission Handbook as written August 23rd 2022 • Seconded by Commissioner Dorman. The motion passed unanimously • Commissioner Pease led a discussion about affordable residential housing. • Commissioner Wills led a discussion about pyramid zoning in the three commercial zones. 5. New Business: • None Page 1 of 2 1. Approval of minutes for the Regular City of Ocean Shores Planning Com... Page 3 of 11  6. Members of the Commission Reports • none 7. Secretary for Next Meeting Chair Gary Pease appointed Commissioner Dorman as secretary for the 9/13/2022 Meeting. 8. Future Meetings • Next meeting is at 2:00 p.m. on 9/13/2022. At the Ocean Shores Library • Prior to attending, please confirm the meeting location on the official agenda. The agenda is easily accessed by clicking on the meeting posted on the city calendar at the bottom of the city website homepage at www.osgov.com. 9. Adjournment • Commissioner Bricker moved to adjourn. • Commissioner Dorman; seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. • Chair Pease adjourned the meeting at approximately 3:30p.m. Page 2 of 2 1. Approval of minutes for the Regular City of Ocean Shores Planning Com... Page 4 of 11  Proposed 13 Sep PC meeting discussion points NOTE: This document is intended to be a discussion starting point. The exact modifications to existing commercial zoning codes or comp plan paragraph 3.10 need to be worked out as part of the meeting conversation. Current 3.10 text: Notice the inconsistent use of bold and indented text. Bolded and indented text help convey clear and concise information distinguishing major headings from subordinate information applicable to the major heading. 3.10 COMMERCIAL LAND USE CATEGORIES Gateway Corridor Gateway Corridor applies along Point Brown Boulevard between SR115 to Albatross, and along the adjacent side streets. Generally, more intense commercial uses and larger structures should be located near the street edge with less intensive uses and smaller structures farther from the street to transition to adjacent zoning designations. Opportunities to live, work, shop and recreate will be located within walking distance of these areas. Typical uses in Gateway Corridor include: • Commercial developments: retail, service, office, restaurant • Hotels/motels • Residential: mixed-use associated with retail or office development • Assembly: indoor and outdoor spaces • Government facilities • Financial businesses • Recreational Services/Professional Offices Services/Professional Offices applies along the streets that flank Gateway Corridor and Commercial/Residential. It accommodates a wide range of offices, services, limited retail uses with mixed-use residential and moderate-to- high density multifamily housing. Typical uses in Public Services/Professional Offices include: • Banking • Real estate • Auto services • Contractors • Repair • Restaurants • Medical services • Personal services • Mini storage • Long term vehicle storage • Commercial/Residential The majority of Commercial/Residential uses are found in the southern end of the city where it applies along Point Brown Avenue from Tonquin Avenue to the Marina. Wherever Commercial/Residential is located, it accommodates a range of services, retail, and mixed-use including: • Commercial developments: retail, service, office • Hotels/motels • Residential: mixed-use associated with retail or office development • Restaurants • Neighborhood Center 3. Zoning in the Business District/Gateway Corridor Presented by: Planni... Page 5 of 11  Neighborhood Center provides for neighborhood-oriented convenience businesses with small parks or other public spaces. In general, neighborhood centers should be focused on serving nearby residents, be well integrated with adjacent land uses, and have excellent pedestrian and bicyclist access, with minimal car parking. The commercial center in Oyhut Bay is an example of a neighborhood center. Typical uses in Neighborhood Center include: • Small scale retail • Cafes and coffee shops • Residential on a second floor Proposed formatting and edited 3.10 text 3.10 COMMERCIAL LAND USE CATEGORIES. Note: the LU Map (Land Use Map) blue text indicates the designations used on the current Land Use Map. The two “not defined” designations are just that, LU Map designations that are not defined in 3.10. It is worth considering whether these designations should be kept and defined or dropped from the LU Map. The major change in this “proposed formatting” is the consistent use of bold and indented text the use of which clarifies designations and the intended uses within the designations. LU Map Designation: Gateway Corridor Gateway Corridor Gateway Corridor applies along Point Brown Boulevard between SR115 to Albatross, and along the adjacent side streets. Generally, more intense commercial uses and larger structures should be located near the street edge with less intensive uses and smaller structures farther from the street to transition to adjacent zoning designations. Opportunities to live, work, shop and recreate will be located within walking distance of these areas. Typical uses in Gateway Corridor include: • Commercial developments: retail, service, office, restaurant • Hotels/motels • Residential: mixed-use associated with retail or office development • Assembly: indoor and outdoor spaces • Government facilities • Financial businesses • Recreational LU Map Designation: Service / Professional Office Services/Professional Offices Services/Professional Offices applies along the streets that flank Gateway Corridor and Commercial/Residential. It accommodates a wide range of offices, services, limited retail uses with mixed- use residential and moderate-to-high density multifamily housing. Typical uses in Public Services/Professional Offices include: • Banking • Real estate • Auto services • Contractors • Repair • Restaurants • Medical services • Personal services • Mini storage • Long term vehicle storage • Commercial/Residential 3. Zoning in the Business District/Gateway Corridor Presented by: Planni... Page 6 of 11  LU Map Designation: Commercial Residential Commercial/Residential The majority of Commercial/Residential uses are found in the southern end of the city where it applies along Point Brown Avenue from Tonquin Avenue to the Marina. Wherever Commercial/Residential is located, it accommodates a range of services, retail, and mixed-use. Typical uses in Commercial/Residential include: • Commercial developments: retail, service, office • Hotels/motels • Residential: mixed-use associated with retail or office development • Restaurants • Neighborhood Center LU Map Designation: Neighborhood Commercial Neighborhood Center Neighborhood Center provides for neighborhood-oriented convenience businesses with small parks or other public spaces. In general, neighborhood centers should be focused on serving nearby residents, be well integrated with adjacent land uses, and have excellent pedestrian and bicyclist access, with minimal car parking. The commercial center in Oyhut Bay is an example of a neighborhood center. Note: as defined in 3.10, I believe “Neighborhood Centers” should be included as either a Permitted, or Conditional Use within each of the residential zones. In either case, it might be appropriate to define the maximum sq ft of the lot intended for a Neighborhood Center. The existing businesses at the entrance to the Oyhut Bay development provide a good example of a Neighborhood Center. A question to consider: is there sufficient available property to host a Neighborhood Center in any of the residential zoned properties? Typical uses in Neighborhood Center include: • Small scale retail • Cafes and coffee shops • Residential on a second floor Land Use Map Designations currently not defined in Chapter 3 LU Map Designation: General Commercial • General Commercial is currently defined in the existing B-2 zone code. • It is probably appropriate to examine and modify the existing permitted and conditional uses sections of B-2 code. LU Map Designation: Resort Tourist Typical uses in Resort Tourist might include: • Non-traditional construction, ie. beer tents • tourist focused businesses which would include: o Arcades, boat, kayak, bicycle or similar rentals o Other “tourist” focused activities o If defined in the zoning code, Resort Tourist might best be either an allowed permitted or conditional use within existing B-2 commercial zones. Where such businesses currently exist, it is probably appropriate to grandfather the permitted/conditional use with little to no paperwork and zero cost to the existing business. Future businesses would be required to pay the appropriate fees. 3. Zoning in the Business District/Gateway Corridor Presented by: Planni... Page 7 of 11  OCEAN SHORES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 3.10 COMMERCIAL LAND USE CATEGORIES Gateway Corridor Gateway Corridor applies along Point Brown Boulevard between SR115 to Albatross, and along the adjacent side streets. Generally, more intense commercial uses and larger structures should be located near the street edge with less intensive uses and smaller structures farther from the street to transition to adjacent zoning designations. Opportunities to live, work, shop and recreate will be located within walking distance of these areas. Typical uses in Gateway Corridor include: • Commercial developments: retail, service, office, restaurant • Hotels/motels • Residential: mixed-use associated with retail or office development • Assembly: indoor and outdoor spaces • Government facilities • Financial businesses • Recreational Services/Professional Offices Services/Professional Offices applies along the streets that flank Gateway Corridor and Commercial/Residential. It accommodates a wide range of offices, services, limited retail uses with mixed-use residential and moderate-to-high density multifamily housing. Typical uses in Public Services/Professional Offices include: • Banking • Medical services • Real estate • Personal services • Auto services • Mini storage • Contractors • Long term vehicle storage • Repair • Commercial/Residential • Restaurants The majority of Commercial/Residential uses are found in the southern end of the city where it applies along Point Brown Avenue from Tonquin Avenue to the Marina. Wherever Commercial/Residential is located, it accommodates a range of services, retail, and mixed-use including: • Commercial developments: retail, service, office • Hotels/motels Land Use Element Chapter 3 Ocean Shores Draft Comprehensive Plan Page 27 4. Comprehensive Plan - Land Use Element/Zoning Map Alignment Presented ... Page 8 of 11  OCEAN SHORES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • Residential: mixed-use associated with retail or office development • Restaurants • Neighborhood Center Neighborhood Center provides for neighborhood-oriented convenience businesses with small parks or other public spaces. In general, neighborhood centers should be focused on serving nearby residents, be well integrated with adjacent land uses, and have excellent pedestrian and bicyclist access, with minimal car parking. The commercial center in Oyhut Bay is an example of a neighborhood center. Typical uses in Neighborhood Center include: • Small scale retail • Cafes and coffee shops • Residential on a second floor 3.11 RESIDENTIAL LAND USE CATEGORIES A major objective of the Land Use Chapter is to maintain the vitality, quality and character of Ocean Shores residential neighborhoods. The neighborhoods vary widely in age, size and style of housing. These diverse attributes make them unique and desirable places to live. Residential Low: Residential Low (RL) land use designation is the primary residential land use designation. It allows a maximum density of six dwelling units per acre. Purpose: To establish areas for low-density, detached single-family dwellings, to assure maximum light, air, open space, privacy, and protection of property values. Description: These areas should be composed primarily of detached single-family dwelling units. Though flexibility in dwelling type may be allowed through the planned development process, overall density should not exceed six units per acre or significantly diverge from an overall single-family character. Residential Medium: Residential Medium density (RM) land use designation allows a maximum density of 24 dwelling units per acre. Purpose: To meet the demand for housing that balances the need for economies in construction with the desire for open space amenities by providing space for relatively low intensity and multifamily uses. This designation can also provide a buffer between single-family areas and higher density uses. Land Use Element Chapter 3 Ocean Shores Draft Comprehensive Plan Page 28 4. Comprehensive Plan - Land Use Element/Zoning Map Alignment Presented ... Page 9 of 11  OCEAN SHORES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Description: These areas should be composed primarily of attached multi-family dwelling units up to a maximum density of 24 units per acre. Housing types should include single family, duplex, tri-plex, four-plex, five-plex or six-plex structures. Residential High: Residential High (RH) land use designation allows a maximum density of 62 dwelling units per acre. Purpose: To provide space for location and construction of multi-family high density structures, to assure adequate light, air, open space, privacy, and the protection of property values while providing recreational and affordable housing. Description: This designation should include a variety of densities up to a maximum of 62 units per acre. Housing types should include detached single-family dwellings, duplex, townhomes, row houses and multi-family. 3.12 REZONE, REVIEW, AND DECISION CRITERIA Proposed rezones must demonstrate compliance with these criteria: • Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan • Consistency with the city’s development regulations that implement the Comprehensive Plan • Compatibility with adjoining zoning districts and with transitions to ensure compatibility • Demonstrate that adequate infrastructure is in place to support the development potential of the proposed zoning or commit to providing that infrastructure The review and approval process should: • Apply standards in a fair and uniform manner • Preserve the special character and quality of Ocean Shores by raising the level of community expectations for the quality of the built environment by encouraging originality and creativity in site planning and architecture • Preserve and enhance property values • Ensure that new developments maintain or improve neighborhood character and livability • Communicate these aspirations to applicants and assist applicants in achieving excellence • Consider the applicant’s needs and goals and the broader public impact of any proposal Land Use Element Chapter 3 Ocean Shores Draft Comprehensive Plan Page 29 4. Comprehensive Plan - Land Use Element/Zoning Map Alignment Presented ... Page 10 of 11  OCEAN SHORES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The following criteria must be considered when making land use and development decisions: • New development should incorporate design elements to ensure compatibility with existing land uses and that enhance the city image • Land uses that generate high traffic volumes should have access limited to arterial roads • Development proposals should include provisions to mitigate adverse noise, air quality, visual, and other environmental factors that affect compatibility with surrounding uses and the community • Development should be sensitive to the natural features of the site and vicinity 3.13 ACTION PLAN: LAND USE Eliminate the provisions in the current zoning code that allow single-family residential development in commercial zones. Allow mixed-use development that blends residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or industrial uses, where those functions are physically and functionally integrated, in the downtown commercial areas. Encourage planned unit developments by allowing reduced setbacks, reduced lot size, mixed uses, and similar standards in exchange for open space, superior design and urban amenities that are incorporated into the project. Implement a design review board to foster the attractiveness and functional utility of the community as a place to live and work. Land Use Element Chapter 3 Ocean Shores Draft Comprehensive Plan Page 30 4. Comprehensive Plan - Land Use Element/Zoning Map Alignment Presented ... Page 11 of 11