RESULTS of COMMUNITY SURVEY on BUDGET PRIORITIES August 28, 2010 - In developing the 2011 City Budget, the City Council and City staff recognized that certain difficult financial decisions would need to be made in order to create a balanced budget without requiring any tax increases. It was decided that public input was critical to guide the City in this challenging process, in order to better understand community priorities. Several methods were initiated to solicit this public input; these included conducting a town meeting on the budget and City Council members attending the Farmers' Market on several Saturdays to solicit feedback on the budget.......
A total of over 1400 survey forms were completed, which represents about 15% of the total households in Port Angeles. This included 998 responses from the utility bill insert, 382 responses on-line, and 82 responses to the printed survey forms. This is an excellent response rate and confirms the high level of interest that local citizens have in their city government. With this high level of response, the priorities that have been identified will be very useful to the City Council and City staff in the development of the 2011 Budget.......
City Council will be discussing the results of the survey at their special meeting on Tuesday, August 31 at 6:00 p.m.
To view the agenda of the meeting..........
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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
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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
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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 Note: You must have Adobe Acrobat reader installed to view this file.
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.
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PA HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA STUDENTS PLAY AT CITY HALL Several members of the Port Angeles High School Orchestra in the past have played a collection of Christmas music in the lobby of City Hall.. Featured pieces included the Ukrainian Bell Carol, Silent Night, White Christmas, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town along with about 20 other holiday works.
This smaller ensemble included: Garrett McMahon, First Violin; Chandra Johnson, First Violin; Taylor Hanson, Second Violin; Coty Hellwig, Second Violin; Ashley Stevenson, Viola; Kaleb Wallace, Cello; Emma Breen, Cello; and John Latson, Bass.
The students are under the direction of Ronald Jones and appeared in full concert attire including tuxedos and long dresses.
Thank you to the Port Angeles High School Orchestra for your wonderful Holiday music.