Editorial note: This week was plenty of discussions, and public hearings, but no action, or postponed until further information or discussions were made, both from the County, and Port Commissions.
Here are the summary reports on what went down during the meetings I attended and captured off my camera:
The county took testimony regarding the proposed "vacation rentals", however they made no decision on the matter.
The following is the draft ordinance which was in their agenda packet:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF CLALLAM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
Section xx, Purpose is created to read as follows:
Communities with scenic beauty become a destination for of accommodations
to meet their recreational needs, but sometimes a lack of has a potential to
create conflict within neighborhoods. The puq)ose of this standards for short
term accommodations occurring within single family clear guidelines for
o\ryners to operate and be accountable to their neighbors, to are safe and can
enjoy their stay. Other types of transient chapter.
Section xx, Vacation Rental Standards, is as follows:
Vacation rentals must comply with all as following
(1) Shall be operated in away that will to
Ø Shall have an inspection by the Clallam
structure for transient accommodations that the
Division prior to the use of the has adequate means of egress,
(a) Where a rental is dependent on
exits, smoke detectors, carbon and other fire protection systøns
in compliance with the Building Code.
(3) The property owner must se\Mage disposal. used, allowed at the vacation
which be determined by a licensed designer.
(b) to that exceed the design capacity of the septic system as rqpar.
(c) Acontract provider for yearly inspections
of the Health. with one space for every sleeping accommodation (i.e.
rental. a nuisance of odor or attact animals, and shall remain
ln .10. A contract ofrefuse disposal shall be established.
(6) with Clallam County Code 15.30.010.
(7) N to the tenants regarding rules of conduct and their responsibility
not to trespass or to create disturbances. If there is an easement that provides
access to the be indicated on a map or the easement shall be marked; if there is
no access, this shall together with a warning not to trespass.
(8) Location of breaker box, water, and gas shut off, instructions regarding the septic
system and a local emergency contact number shall be provided to tenants.
(9) Transient accommodations must meet all local and state regulations, including those
pertaining to business lice,nses and Lodging Taxes.
are Compliance shall be addressed through Chapter 33.59 Enforcement and Title 20 Code Compliance
You can watch and listen to some of the public testimony on The Ripley Report Video Edition
The Commission approved all other items on their agenda during their meeting on Tuesday.
PORT ACCEPTS AIRPORT GRANT, WHILE AIRPORT LOOP IS PUT ON HOLD
During their meeting on Monday the Port Accepted the Small Community Air Service grant which totals $462,000. The grant according to the staff memo is to provided assistance in addressing airfare issues. You can catch the video of that discussion on the Video Edition of The Ripley Report.
As for the Airport loop, it was decided to hold off any decision on the "OVAL" project at the airport until more information. Finally, on the matter of amending the bylaws. that too was postponed until further discussions were done enlight of discussions regarding the authority of the Port Director. They had those discussions during their work session on Monday.
See their agenda for details: http://wa-portofportangeles.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/08222016-178
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