City of Port Angeles

The City Clerk provides general information about the City of Port Angeles to the public and provides the professional link and primary point of contact for the public and staff regarding City Council actions.

The Clerk prepares and preserves the minutes for City Council. City ordinances, resolutions and other official City records are preserved by the Clerk along with the responsibility of codification of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.

The City Clerk responds to requests for public records, issues business licenses, and maintains and produces documents that enable the public to participate in local government while preserving and protecting City public records.

NOTICE - DETERMINATION OF COMPLETENESS / NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 15, 2010, a PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION application was submitted to develop an approximately 4.38 acre property into 17 single family residential lots in the RS-9 Residential Single Family zone. The application was determined to be complete on July 27, 2010. The preliminary application and accompanying information may be reviewed at the City of Port Angeles Department of Community & Economic Development, City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street, P.O. Box 1150 , Port Angeles, WA 98362 . Interested parties are encouraged to comment on the proposal. Written comments must be submitted to the City Department of Community & Economic Development no later than AUGUST 19, 2010 to be included in staff's recommendation. The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on this proposal on SEPTEMBER 8, 2010, 6 P.M., City Hall.

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT: It is anticipated that a Determination of Non Significance (DNS) will be issued for the proposed action per WAC 197-11-355, following the public comment period which ends AUGUST 19, 2010.

APPLICANTS: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CLALLAM
LOCATION: 2300 Block between 14 th /16 th Streets

City Hall is accessible for persons with disabilities.
For additional information please call the Department at (360) 417-4750

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – AND PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 9, 2010, the CITY OF PORT ANGELES received a conditional use permit application proposing the remodel/addition of an existing single family residence/garage structure to include an ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL UNIT in the RS-7 Residential Single Family zone. The application was considered to be complete on August 12, 2010. The CITY OF PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION will conduct a public hearing on the matter on SEPTEMBER 8, 2010. Interested parties are encouraged to comment on the request and to attend the public hearing that will begin at 6 p.m., City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street , Port Angeles , Washington . Written comment must be submitted no later than August 30, 2010, to be included in the staff report. Information may be reviewed at the City Department of Community & Economic Development, City Hall, P.O. Box 1150, Port Angeles. City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting .

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT: It is anticipated that a determination of non significance will be issued for the project following the required review period that ends on August 30, 2010 per WAC 197-11-355.

APPLICANT: ERIC AND JENNIFER SWANSON
LOCATION: 818 Caroline

For further information contact: Sue Roberds, (360) 417-4750

PUBLIC NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING
On March 11, 2010, the City of Port Angeles received a shoreline substantial development permit application proposing to construct and operate a biomass cogeneration facility at the existing Nippon Paper mill. The proposed facility would replace an existing oil and biomass fired boiler with a new biomass boiler, steam turbine generator, and associated facilities. The new facility will burn cleaner and provide steam for mill operations while generating power for sale to Bonneville Power Administration. The application was determined to be complete on March 15, 2010. A conditional use permit is requested for consideration along with the shoreline permit review that proposes to allow an increase in the City's maximum height limit for 3 to 4 (depending on final engineering) on site structures. The maximum limit for structures in the Industrial Heavy zone is 75 feet unless a conditional use permit is issued for increased height. One overheight structure is proposed to be 105 feet, one – 125 feet, one – 90 feet, and potentially one – 97 feet. The site is known as the Nippon Paper Industries mill site at the base of Ediz Hook and situated in Section 6, Township 31 North, Range 6 W.W.M, Port Angeles, Washington. Written comments on the proposed development must be submitted in writing to the Port Angeles Department of Community & Economic Development, P.O. Box 1150, Port Angeles, Washington, 98362, no later than September 6, 2010. The PORT ANGELES PLANNING COMMISSION will conduct a public hearing on the concurrent proposals on SEPTEMBER 22, 2010, 6 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 321 East Fifth Street. The application materials may be reviewed at the City's Department of Community & Economic Development. Interested parties are invited to attend the meeting, make comment on the application, and may request a copy of the decision once it is made. City Hall is accessible for persons with disabilities.

Draft Nippon BioMass Cogeneration Facility Project / SEPA Environmental Impact Statement
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STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT: A determination of environmental significance (EIS) was issued for the project on July 6, 2010. A Draft Environmental Impact Statement was issued on July 6, 2010, with comments received until August 5, 2010. It is anticipated that a Final Environmental Impact Statement will be issued prior to the public hearing date.

APPLICANT: NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES U.S.A. Co., Ltd.
LOCATION: 1902 Marine Drive

For additional information please call Scott Johns at (360) 417-4752.

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Vendor List
If you would like to have your businesses considered when the City is seeking outside services, equipment, materials, and supplies, please complete an application to be put on the City's Vendor list. Applications are available at City Hall or may be downloaded here.

PUBLIC RECORDS
It is the policy of the City of Port Angeles to provide efficient and thorough access to the City's records in accordance with applicable law. Most records are available for public inspection and copying. However, some are not. Both State and Federal law place restrictions on access to certain records.

Each Department of the City has a procedure to providing "over the counter" records. Such records may be provided immediately, and generally are readily identifiable, located at a single source, and routinely made available to the public.

FIND IT ONLINE
Many of the City's Public Records are available online including recordings of City Council meetings, meeting minutes, ordinances, resolutions.............

REQUESTING A PUBLIC RECORD
For more general information about Public Records Requests, please download the information below. You may also request access to public records by submitting a request to the City Clerk's office. You are encouraged to complete a Request for Public Records form which may be picked up at City Hall, or you can download a form here.

The City of Port Angeles will charge a per copy fee for requested documents and payment of such fees is a condition precedent to delivery of the requested documents.