Friday Harbor Planning Commission - January 26, 2012

The regular meeting of the Friday Harbor Planning Commission was called to order at 5:30 PM in the Town Council Chambers with Chair Pro-tem Matt Shildneck presiding.

PRESENT WERE: Planning Commissioners Kay Kohler, Matt Shildneck and Linda Browne. Absent and excused were Jeff Iverson and Sally Thomsen. A quorum was present.

OTHERS PRESENT WERE: Land Use Administrator Mike Bertrand, Consultant Jim Slocomb and Recording Secretary Roxanna Zalmanek.

ALSO IN ATTENDANCE WERE: Marilyn O’Conner - Executive Director Port of Friday Harbor, and Roger Bennett – Town Citizen.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Kay Kohler and seconded by Linda Browne to approve the minutes of January 12, 2012 as written. All present were in favor. 3-0

Consultant Slocomb began the open public work session regarding the review of the draft ordinance for the Shoreline Master Program. The areas of the draft ordinance review included: 1) Wetlands, 2) Geologically Hazardous Areas, 3) Critical Saltwater Habitats, 4) Critical Freshwater Habitats, 5) Flood Hazard Reduction, 6) Public Access, 7) Vegetation Conservation, 8) Water Quality, 9) Shoreline Modifications, and 10) Shoreline Stabilization. A suggestion was made by the Land Use Administrator regarding the Flood Hazard Reduction mandates of the Town’s Shoreline Master Program; that suggestion is to include new language outlining property developer responsibilities if an Environmental Impact Study is required. Consultant Slocomb brought attention to the recent comments from Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding being exempt from an ACS toxic list for their existing and new over the water developments. The Consultant stated that he is still researching this area of Shoreline Modifications and has not decided whether or not he would recommend their (DOT) directive. The next open public work session will begin with the review of Piers and Docks WAC 173-26-231(3)(b).

At 6:40 PM and hearing no objection the open public work session regarding the review of the draft ordinance for the Shoreline Master Program was adjourned. The next regular meeting of the Friday Harbor Planning Commission will be held on February 23, 2012 at 5:30 PM in the Town Council Chambers

Respectfully submitted by Roxanna Zalmanek, Recording Secretary.