Community Development
The Planning Division is dedicated to serve public interests and protect individual rights through the planned and orderly development of the lands and environs of Port Angeles.
The City has one-stop permit center located in the main lobby of City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street, Port Angeles, Washington. Office hours are from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday through Friday.
From left to right:
Nathan West, Director; Derek Beery, Archaelogist
Jim Lierly, Building Inspector; Roberta Korca, Assistant Planner
Linda Prangle, Permit Technician; Scott Johns, Associate Planner
Pat Bartholick, Code Compliance; and Sue Roberds, Planning Manager Click photo to view larger image size.
City of Port Angeles Land Development Guide The purpose of this guide is to promote City vitality through efficient and functional use of land and natural resources. This guide facilitates the preservation of local architectural characteristcs and visual quality that is complementary to the surrounding environment.
The guide also serves as a reference book of land use recommendations that developers are encouraged to meet or strive to achieve. The guide aims to build upon the historical character of the City by documenting ideal aesthetic detailing, landscaping, historical significance, and sustainable development practices.
This guide recommends solutions to the enhancement and preservation of the City's character but should not be construed as a substitute for the Port Angeles Municipal Code, Shoreline Master Program, or Urban Standards and Guidelines.
If you have any questions, please contact Director Nathan West at 360-417-4751 or by email nwest@cityofpa.us.
Land Development Guide
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The City’s planning and building professionals are readily available to assist you with your application for a variety of development permits and explain the review process to you.
Knowledgeable staff also can direct you to other department staff people with the most expertise to answer questions about other City services.
Why Port Angeles? You may think that Port Angeles is all about fishing and timber. That's not the whole story. Port Angeles is experiencing growth in new and diverse industries. Established businesses are expanding into broader fields and technologies. Local enterprises are reaching out to all parts of the globe.
The magnificent environment that may have initially drawn you here for sport and recreation remains unspoiled, but you'll find a wonderful work environment as well.
Planning Commission:
Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
PUBLIC NOTICES
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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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 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.
You may think that Port Angeles is all about fishing and timber. That's not the whole story. Port Angeles is experiencing growth in new and diverse industries. Established businesses are expanding into broader fields and technologies. Local enterprises are reaching out to all parts of the globe.