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Home My WebLink AboutOverview for Workgroups „ � °T111u” ` C, `., ` ` `^°111b C" `." y ` ',m ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPRING WORKGROUPS 11 MEIN= What is the Comp Plan .? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ kaii, Our dream of how Port Townsend should be and could be for generations to come is presented in this Plan. . . kiii, A Blueprintfor the future kiii, A living document I MEN= GMA Planning Goals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ sprawl reduction iieo property rights iiei, concentrated urban iiei, natural resource growth industries iieo affordable housing iiei, historic lands and • buildings ,ieo economic development iieo o pen ace and iieo permit processing sp recreation public facilities and iieo regional transportation services • ieo early and continuous iiei, environmental public participation protection shoreline management Relationshipto other plans 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fa 5;iryJ/e// .............................. .................................................................................... What's in the Comprehensive Plan? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Community Direction Statement (Vision) • FIVE Elements • Land use • Housing • Transportation • Capital facilities & Utilities • Economic development 4 Fundamental Concepts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maintaining Our Small Town Character .. (open f h trails, mixed use -. Achieving a Better Balance Between Jobs & Housing ''.. Accommodating Our Share of '.. County-Wide Growth -. Providing Public Facilities & Services Within the City's Financial Resources ", Why an Update .? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GMA requires periodic review of the plan and development regulations • Consistent with relevant changes in the GMA • Respond to changes in land use and population growth. iiei, At least once every eight years (June 2016) iiei, Miss it and there are immediate financial consequences- ineligible to receive funds from the Public Works Trust Fund or the Centennial Clean Water account or to receive preference for other state grants and loans. ra Developing the 1996 Plan- A Monumental Effort ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "While it is easy to say that the public participation outreach, response from the citizens of Port Townsend and the quality of work done by planning staff was outstanding for a city of Port Townsend's size, in fact the efforts were outstanding for a local government of any size. Rarely, if ever, have we reviewed a record that demonstrated both dedication to citizen involvement and response by citizens to set aside individual selfish concerns to achieve a greater good for the benefit of all. " (Eldgridge vs. City of PT 96-2-0029) MEN= Scope of the 2016 Update ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ kaii, The 1996 Plan continues to provide a solid foundation. Our goal is to keep it current. • Consistent with amendments to G • Accommodate anticipated Growth • Respond to change circumstances kiii, Be surgical Is Anticipated Growth ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1996 Plan drafted during a period of rapid growth tm\� Growth rates have slowed markedly too Projected population for 2036: 12,165 some 1,711 fewer than were anticipated by the year 2016. Theoretically, we can accommodate: 30,000 MENEM= Identifying Optional Amendments 0��.��/� ii- 'oaf ,_ Planningr Transition and 9�� Community Resilience Ao% 70% � ',a ReoisiNny the Mixed Use 6u% '�, Center Designations 50% —Series 3 4 0% ' ... /'�....... ... "'.,_ Policies and Cap 30% —Series z ital ', Improvements that Support 2O% —Series i �", Yung Families and Youth io% °% Review Howard Sheet 111 `b a Zoning G1 C c. '. vao e4°c� What is the role of e W or zgroup . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ kiii\, List of Must, Should, Could Focus on Issues which the City can affect • Amended Policy or Regulations • Capital investments , Scope of Work Sample ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Capital Optional Facilities & Utilities Element 1. Update to reflect East Jefferson Fire and Rescue 2. Place legacy text "Capital page VII-22 Improvements" page VII-22 through through VII- VII-72 in an Appendix and provide 72 updates. 1 MEMEMEMEM I I I MEN= Steps to Develop the Scope of Work ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Technical Committee Planning Commission • Workgroups/Advisory Committees • Howard Street Economic Feasibility Study • Critical Areas Consultant fl I .......... ......... ...... • Planning Commission • Town Meeting • City Council After the scope of work is adopted ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ....................................................................................................................................................... • Work groups • Planning Commission ............ ........... ","new Environmental Analysis � � . Town Meeting Planning Commission • City Council .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................