HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-03 Public Hearing on Ordinance Adopting 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED 2014
AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, LAND USE MAP, ZONING
MAP, AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS
On Monday, November 3, 2014 at or about 6:30 p.m., the Port Townsend City Council
will conduct an open-record public hearing on an Ordinance adopting the 2014
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket as further described below. The public hearing
will take place in City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 540 Water
Street, Port Townsend. All interested parties may appear at the hearing and provide oral
or written testimony. For more information and any updates on meetings, please see our
website . http://cityofpt.us/video.htm.
2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket:
Item 1. Jefferson Transit Rezone (LUP 14-010)—The applicant, Jefferson Transit
Authority, owns approximately 3.5 acres of land at the corner of SR-20 and Hancock Street
currently designated Public Infrastructure(P-I). The request is to change the Land Use and
Zoning on approximately 3 acres of the site to General Commercial(C-II), specifically,
Blocks 261 and 280 and portions of vacated Fourth and McClellan Streets all within the
Supplemental Plat to the Eisenbeis Addition. Assessor Parcel Nos: 948-326-001, 948-
326-104, 948-328-001, 948-328-101.
Items 2&3. Kah Tai Lagoon Park Policy & Reassess Decatur Street Trail (LUP11-
015) (LUP11-055) - Add a new parks &recreation policy to the Land Use Element of the
Comprehensive Plan regarding Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park; language suggested by Mr.
Rick Jahnke/Friends of Kah Tai(Item 2) and Alternative Language as suggested by city
staff(Item 3). Also, reassess the Decatur Street multi-use trail designation shown in the
Non-Motorized Transportation Plan along the easterly shoreline of Kah Tai. Assessor's
Parcel Nos. include: 948300202-206 inclusive, 948300301, 948300302, 948300304,
948300701, 948302101, 991400601, 991400901, 991400902, 991401701, 991401702,
991402301, 991402501, 991403303, 991403501.
Item 4. Add Fort Worden Goal& Policy (LUP14-029)
Description: The City of Port Townsend proposes goal and policy language to
encourage implementation of a"Long-range" for Fort Worden State Park. The Long-
range Plan is comprised of a policy and standards documents adopted by Washington
State Parks (State Parks)to provide functional guidance for existing and future uses in
Fort Worden. These documents may be viewed at: littp-HAww..l�� �w v� ; � / 9/Fort, ___
W o dei: ..]Part t 1. Fort Worden State Park is located in Sections 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36;
Township 31 North;Range 1 West. The park address is 200 Battery Way,Port Townsend,
WA 98368.
This amendment does not propose new regulations for Fort Worden; it simply supports the
plan adopted by Washington State Parks.
Item 5. Parkside Park Rezone-(LUP14-027) -The City proposes to amend the land use
and zoning maps to re-designate approximately 0.5 acres of land from R-11(single-family
residential)to P/OS (Existing Parks and Open Space). Generally located across from Bishop
Park on Parkside Drive between Hancock Street and Memory Lane;Assessor's Parcel No.
932400018, 932400019, 932400020
Item 6. Beech Street Property Rezone (LUP14-028)Prompted by a citizens petition,
this item proposes to change the land use designation and zoning of approximately .88
acres of City-owned land from POS(B) (Public/Mixed Use ) to P/OS (Existing Parks and
Open Space). Generally located on the westerly side of Beech Street,between M and P
Streets. Assessor's Parcel No. 985204401.
Availability of Documents: Copies of the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation
of the Planning Commission, the SEPA determination, applications and other related
information are available for public inspection at the City of Port Townsend
Development Services Department, Third floor of City Hall, 250 Madison Street, Port
Townsend, WA.
Staff Contact: Judy Surber, Planning Manager (360) 379-5084
jsurber @cityo @.us
City Hall, Suite 3
250 Madison Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Date: October 22, 2014