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TO: Port Townsend Leader Classified - Legal Notice
FROM: Joanna Sanders
DATE: January 2, 2015
SUBJ: Notice of Public Hearing
PUBLICATION DATE: January 7, 2015 and January 21, 2015
Call for Applications
Site Specific & Suggested Amendments
to the City of Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan
2016 Growth Management Act (GMA) Periodic Update
The City of Port Townsend is conducting a periodic review and update of its Comprehensive
Plan and implementing development regulations as required by the Washington State
Growth Management Act (GMA). Topics will range widely and include land use and zoning,
housing, economic development, transportation, utilities, parks, critical areas and more. The
deadline for completion is currently June 30, 2016 (RCW 36.70A.130 (5)).
The GMA calls out a number of specific items that must be reviewed (and amended if
needed) as part of the periodic update. The State recommends review of additional items
and still other issues will arise through the local process. Given limited resources, City
Council will need to weigh carefully whether "recommended items" and locally-identified
issues merit the allocation of additional resources.
To initiate this process, the City is accepting applications requesting comprehensive
plan amendments and amendments to the land use/zoning maps. There are two types
of applications-
1. Formal applications relating to site-specific proposals. A filing fee and
SEPA Checklist must accompany a formal application. Formal
applications, which are properly and timely filed, will be automatically
placed on the final docket for consideration during the 2016 update.
2. Suggested amendments are limited to policy issues rather than
amendments designed to address specific parcels of land. No fee is
required. City Council will decide which suggested amendments are
considered during the 2016 periodic update.
Applications are available from the offices of Development Services Department (DSD),
City Hall, 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Please submit the
applications to Judy Surber, Senior Planner, at the same address. Applications must
be received by February 5, 2015. Items that are included on the 2016 docket are
slated for Council Action in June of 2016. (Please note that the next earliest opportunity
for comprehensive plan amendments to be considered will be during the 2017 update
process with applications due in February 2017 and a decision slated for September
2017).
In addition to this call for applications, the City will seek input via interviews with key
stakeholders and at least one public open house early in the process to "check in" with
the public on key issues.
Contact: Judy Surber (360) 379-5084