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CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDED DOCKET
2016 GMA Periodic Update
Comprehensive Plan/Development Regulations
Compliance Review & Update Program
The document represents the City's"determinations for review/update revisions"that will fulfill the first major milestone of the "2016
Update" requirements of GMA (RCW36.70A.130). This following matrix will be utilized in concert with the Comprehensive Plan and
Development Regulation Checklist to review and revise the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations. The schedule
for accomplishing the update is dictated by the Planning Commission and City Council Hearing schedule. The 2016 Update is
partially funded with State funds made available through the State Department of Commerce.
The following GMA required Elements of the Comprehensive Plan were reviewed:
Land Use
Housing
Capital Facilities and Utilities Element
Transportation
Also reviewed for compliance:
Development Regulations
Critical Areas (not recommended for docketing at this time)
Other Plan Elements not required by GMA - Economic Development
FINDINGS
1) Since the Comprehensive Plan mandated by GMA was adopted in 1996, amendments have been made on an annual
basis both for local needs and to maintain Plan consistency with legislative amendments to GMA and for internal
consistency among its elements. In addition, the City updates its Capital Improvement Program annually to enhance the
applicability of the Comprehensive Plan capital facilities funding. Development regulations have been updated on an as-
need basis.
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2) Although this work plan includes "house-keeping", and locally suggested "optional amendments" and anticipates their
completion in 2016, these updates will be placed on a separate track(s) if it is determined that additional time is needed
to adequately address public input. Given limited resources, revisions to the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) necessary
to comply with the BAS requirements of GMA are slated for a subsequent phase (anticipated 2017).
3) Amendments included herein present a matter appropriately addressed through the comprehensive plan - The Director
compiled a broad range of suggested amendments during the public participation process. Those that would require an
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations were compiled into a preliminary docket. As
anticipated, the number and complexity of suggested amendments exceeds capacity. After a duly noticed public hearing,
Planning Commission recommended those suggested amendments that warranted inclusion on the 2016 docket.
4) The proposed amendments can be reasonably reviewed within the available resources and time frame - The substantive
work effort will largely be undertaken and completed by Development Services Department and Public Works
Department staffs and a project team including representatives from other City departments and the Planning
Commission. Public Works Department staff will be needed to complete required updates to the Transportation and
Capital Facilities & Utilities Elements of the Plan. Given limited resources, the Planning Commission and Director
recommend that the City proceed as follows:
• 2015-2016 - process amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, zoning code and subdivision code (Titles 17 and
18 respectfully)
• 2017 - process amendments (both mandatory and optional) to the critical areas ordinance (Chapter 19.05)
5) The proposed amendments address significantly changed conditions or respond to an expressed desire by the
community since the last time the pertinent comprehensive plan map or text was amended and thus warrant review in
the current year —In applying this criteria, the Planning Commission relied heavily upon the Changed Circumstances
memorandum (June 24, 2015), Planning Commission Assessment (September 24, 2015) and input received during the
extensive public participation process throughout the spring, summer and fall of 2015 (as more fully described in the
Planning Commission Assessment).
6) The proposed amendments are consistent with policy implementation in the county-wide planning policies, the Growth
Management Act, other state or federal law, and the Washington Administrative Code.
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In order to comply with the City's requirement to periodically update its Comprehensive Plan and associated development regulations
by June 2016, the Commission recommends that the City incorporate the following updates to the Port Townsend Comprehensive
Plan and development regulations to address compliance with the GMA and to update the plan, to respond to changed
circumstances and public input. Items on the docket are categorized as follows:
• Mandated amendments necessary to comply with the GMA
• Optional amendments including
Housekeeping revisions
Ongoing amendments Council had previously slated for the 2016 Update
Suggested Amendments
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Plan Element/ may include but are not
Regulation limited to:
Throughout the Mandated
Plan
1. A consistent population projection throughout the plan which should JS
be consistent with the Office of Financial Management forecast for
the county or the county's sub-county allocation of that forecast.
RCW 43.62.035, WAC 365-196-405(f)
Throughout the Suggested
Plan
2. Plan for Transition and community resilience. Incorporate community JS
resiliency concepts throughout the plan,beginning with any new
policies adopted during the 2016 update. Consider resiliency
recommendations included in public comment letters including but not
limited to the recommendations of Local 20/20 Climate Change
Preparation Group (Comment 17)
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Plan Element/ may include but are not
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Throughout the House keeping
Plan
3. Update to reflect current conditions: delete/revise outdated JS
narrative,goals and policies(e.g., specific
improvements/acquisition/tasks that have since been accomplished;
update agency names/acronyms; Port Hadlock/Irondale UGA).
4. Update Tables, Figures and Maps as necessary to reflect changed JS/TJ
circumstances/clarification
Introduction House keeping
5. Update to reflect existing conditions and current planning process JS
6. Update " Profile of Port Townsend" JS
7. Revise/add assumptions (per Planning Commission assessment Assumption 3, 12, JS
and 9/18/14 meeting) Population growth, economic outlook
8. Uncertainty of Assumptions—add climate change & climate JS
refugees; natural disasters (PC Assessment - 9/24/15)
Land Use Mandated
Element
9. A consistent population projection must be used throughout the Plan, JS
which should be consistent with the Office of Financial Management
(OFM)forecast for the Jefferson County,and County's sub-county
allocation of that forecast.
10. A process to ensure public participation in the comprehensive Goal 15 and Policies 15.1- JS
planning process. The comprehensive plan public participation 15.5
process, detailed in Land Use Element Goal 15 and Policies 15.1-
15.5 requires critical review and revision to ensure its
conformance with RCW 36.70A.130 (2), as amended, as well
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Plan Element/ may include but are not
Regulation limited to:
§§20.04.020 and 20.04.035 PTMC. Presently, the municipal code
appears to more faithfully reflect the statutory requirements than
the Plan. Modify the Plan policies to better align with the statutory
requirements, differentiating between annual amendments,
periodic updates, and emergency amendments. See also, RCW
36.70A.020 (11) and WAC 365-196-600(3). RCW 36.70A.020
11 .035, and .140;WAC 365-196-600(3)
The process should address annual amendments [RCW 36.70A.130(2),
Amended in 2006], emergency amendments [RCW 36.70A.130(2)(b)];
Adopt a specialized periodic update process. Ensure plan
amendment processes are well publicized.
11. Land Use Element Policies 2.8 and 16.7 require critical review and Policies 2.8 and 16.7
assessment to ensure that they provide sufficient guidance to ensure
that both regulatory and administrative actions taken by the City do
not result in unconstitutional takings of private property. Include
specific policy guidance that outlines the analysis the City will conduct
to avoid both "facial" (prospective)and "as applied" (retrospective)
takings. See RCWs 36.70A.020(6)and 36.70A.370, as well as Attorney
General's Advisory Memorandum: Avoiding Unconstitutional Takings
of Private Property(2006).
12. Update to reflect GMA periodic update cycle (previously 7 years) Policy 1.6 JS
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Regulation limited to:
Land Use Element House Keeping
13. Update to reflect current conditions(e.g.,City purchase of 80 acre Policy 10.8.1 JS
DNR land)
14. Delete Table IV-I: Land Use Designations-Suggested Uses, Densities Table IV-I: Land Use JS
& Building Heights (per the footnote, this table is intended only to Designations-Suggested
provide information and guidance in the preparation of revisions Uses, Densities & Building
to the Zoning Code) which was revised in 1998. Heights
Land Use Element Ongoing— Howard Street Corridor-
15. Based on the Economic Feasibility Study (Hovee: 2015) consider Policy 10.9 LB
revisions to Land Use Policy 10.9 to reflect the "working vision
statement" for the Howard Street corridor. Consider contracting
with a land use consultant to formulate a subarea plan to
implement the recommendations of the Economic Feasibility
Study.
16. Review description of C-II and C-II/MU based on the Economic Definitions of C-II and C- LB
Feasibility Study (Hovee: 2015). Is "city-wide market" too limiting? II/MU
(Corollary amendments to
Zoning)
17. Consider broadening the definition of CI-MU" "mixed use"to include Definition of CI-MU LB
not just one category of use in a building structure(as vertical mixed
use), but also applicable to structures used for single use with (Corollary amendments to
adjoining buildings on the same or different parcels for other Zoning)
complementary uses(as horizontal mixed use) (Hovee: 2015)
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18. Consider single story in mixed-use Policy 12.6 LB
(Corollary amendments to
Zoning)
19. Existing C-II/MU definition "cater to a local or City-wide market" C-II/MU description in LB
may be a barrier—consider broadening/clarifying (Hovee Comprehensive Plan and DR
Study/Howard Street)
Land Use & Zoning Ongoing
Map
20. Howard Street Corridor Description: Consider amending the land use LB/JS
classification/zoning based on the recommendations of the Economic
Feasibility Study(Hovee: 2015), effecting lands generally located
between SR-20 to the south, Discovery Road to the North and
northeast, Howard Street to the west. Consider contracting with a
land use consultant to formulate a subarea plan to implement the
recommendations of the Economic Feasibility Study.
Land Use Element Suggested
21. Revise Policy 4.11 to be more inclusive of other entities when Policy 4.11 JS
collaborating on park and recreational facility needs. Consider
Parks, Recreation and Tree Advisory Board (PRTAB)proposed
language in Comment letter #18.
Housing Element Mandated
22. An updated inventory and analysis of existing and projected Provide updated Inventory JS
housing needs over the planning period. The anticipated in Appendices—Replace
population for the year 2036 (11,805) is lower than was forecast existing inventory narrative
in the current Plan for 2024 (13,329). Accordingly, an updated within the element with a
inventory and analysis would be expected to reflect lower brief overview of updated
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aggregate housing demand than the current Plan. Because of this inventory. Preparation of a
lower overall housing demand, a simplified inventory format revised inventory has been
would appear justified. See RCW 36.70A.070(2)(a) and WAC 365- identified as necessary
196-410(2)(b) and (c). component of the 2016
Update.
Inventory to reflect both the Housing Action Plan and OlyCAP's
Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness; changed agencies/advisory
groups (HAPN to the Shelter to Housing Partnership; Jefferson
Housing Authority to Peninsula Housing Authority; Community
Action Council to Habitat for Humanity)
23. If enacting or expanding an affordable housing program under RCW Goal 2, Policy 2.2. Note— JS
36.70A.540: identification of land use designations within a both the Plan policies and
geographic area where increased residential development will assist development regulations
in achieving local growth management and housing policies. should be reviewed,and if
RCW 36.70A.540, New in 2006.WAC 365-196-870 necessary, amended,to
conform to RCW
36.70A.540.
24. Include provisions for temporary encampments for the homeless JS
pursuant to RCW 36.01.290
(WICA)
Housing Element House Keeping
Housing Element Suggested
25. Consider adding "re-examine parking requirements" to the list of
affordable housing strategies.
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26. Provide more flexibility in housing types while preserving Policy 2.2 JS
neighborhood character. —Set the framework for future
amendments to the zoning code.
Transportation Mandated
Element
27. An updated inventory of air, water, and ground transportation Use updated Inventory from ST/DP/TJ
facilities and services, including transit routes, state-owned the 2009 Transportation
transportation facilities, and general aviation airports is required. Plan—Replace existing
See RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)(iii)(A) and WAC 365-196-430(2)(c). inventory narrative within
the element with a brief
(See: Map-21, Peninsula Regional Transportation Plan, Washington overview of updated
State Ferries Long Range Plan, current Washington Department of inventory. Preparation of
Transportation (WSDOT) SR19/SR20 corridor study; Jefferson revised inventory has been
Transit. Also consider Jefferson County's Quimper Peninsula identified as a necessary
Transportation Study dated January 2012(while technically outside of component of the 2016
the City of Port Townsend,this study was developed in conjunction Update.
with the WSDOT SR 19/SR 20 study and identifies gateway strategies
in the vicinity of the Jefferson County and City of Port Townsend
boundary.)
28. New or revised policy language should be contemplated that "Level of Service(LOS) ST/DP
specifies actions that will be employed by the City to bring locally Standards&Concurrency
owned transportation facilities and services to established levels Management" narrative on
of service (LOS). This requirement is a consequence of pp.VI-6-VI-7 of the TE,and
amendments to RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)(iii)(D) in 2005. The TE Goal 8 and Policies 8.1-
guidance provided in Transportation Element policies 8.1 through 8.8; and
8.8 arguably may suffice; however, critical review and evaluation
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against the revised statutory language is necessary. See RCW CF&UE
36.70A.070(6)(a)(iii)(D) and WAC 365-196-430. Concurrency narrative on
pp.VII-3 Goal 3, Policies 3.1-
Adopt Level of Service(LOS) standards for arterials and transit routes 3.3
(RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)(iii)(B)). Goal 4, Policies 4.1-4.4.
29. An updated forecast of traffic (through at least 2026) must be The 2009 Transportation ST/DP
prepared, including the land use assumptions used in estimating Functional Plan provided a
travel. See RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)(i), RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)(iii)(E) traffic forecast to 2026.This
WAC 365-196-430(2)(f). updated traffic forecast
should be used to update
the Transportation Element
as part of the 2016 Plan
review process.
30. An updated projection of state and local system needs to meet TE section entitled "Policy ST/DP
current and future demand is required. See RCW Direction for Future
RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)(iii)(F) Transportation Needs," pp.
WAC 365-196-430(2)(f) VI-3 through VI-5.
31. An updated analysis of future funding capabilities, to judge needs Goal 10, Policies 10.1-10.7; ST/DP
against probable funding resources is necessary. See RCW CF&UE pp. 50-52. Identified
36.70A.070(6)(a)(iv)(A) needs should be
WAC 365.196-430(2)(k)(iv) reevaluated against
probable funding resources
as part of the 2016 Plan
Update.
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32. a. An updated multi-year financing plan must be prepared, based Replace outdated Table VI- ST/DP
on the needs identified in the Plan, the relevant parts of which I: Capacity Related
serve as the basis for the 6-year street, road or transit Improvements; CFE
program. See RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)(iv)(B) and RCW 35.77.010 narrative &CFE Tables
WAC 365-196-430(2)(k)(ii) which set forth the initial six
(6)year financing plan for
transportation
improvements; a new
financing plan should be
prepared as part of the 2016
Plan.
33. An updated description of intergovernmental coordination efforts Narrative, Goal 2, Policies ST/DP
should be incorporated, including an assessment of the impacts of 2.1-2.6. Further review of
the transportation and land use assumptions on the this section of the TE is
transportation systems of adjacent jurisdictions and how they are necessary to confirm its
consistent with the regional transportation plan. See RCW consistency with RCW
36.70A.070(6)(a)(v); WAC 365-196-430(2)(a)(iv) 36.70A.070(6)(a)(v).
Transportation House keeping
Element
34. Update terminology/definitions per WSDOT Design Manual (2011) ST/DP
Transportation Suggested
Element
35. Review existing parking policy -consider parking pricing policies in Transportation Policy 7.14
commercial districts and explore the feasibility of paid parking as a
means to fund nonmotorized tra nsportation/tra nsit.(See comment
letter#22)
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Capital Facilities & Mandated
Utilities
An updated inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public The integrated Draft ST/DP/TJ
entities must be completed. For example, the inventory should be Plan/EIS from 1996 included
updated to reflect changes in the ownership of facilities since 2005 this inventory; make
(Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park, City Dock, Union Wharf, etc.). See corollary amendments to
RCW 36.70A.070(3)(a) and WAC 365-196-4152(a). the Comprehensive Plan
element as needed;
Fire Station to EJFR preparation of a revised
Broadband*NOAA NET and PUD fibersystem inventory has been
City-PUD water facility transfers identified as a necessary
PUD as electric utility provider component of the 2016
Internet Providers: WAVE, Century Link Update.
Numerous Cellular providers
PTTV, RCM, EJFR
Water Treatment; DNR 80 acres
36. A forecast of needed capital facilities is required, based upon the A Capital Facilities Plan ST/DP
projected population at the end of the planning period and Support Document was
adopted levels of service (LOS). As was the case with the housing included as an appendix to
inventory, the anticipated population projection would be the Integrated Draft
expected to decrease the demand and need for expanded capital Plan/EIS from 1996. This
facilities. See RCW 36.70A.070(3)(b) and WAC 365-196-415(b). document requires revision
as part of the 2016 Update
process.
Adopted LOS: See Table VII-
4 in the CF&UE, p.VII-28.
Future needs: See pp. VII-
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22 through VII-72 of the
CF&UE.
37. Proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital See pp.VII-22 through VII-72 ST/DP
facilities. of the CF&UE.
RCW 36.70A.070(3)(c)and WAC 365-196-415 (3)(C)
38. A six-year funding plan identifying sources of public money to See pp.VII-22 through VII-72 ST/DP
finance planned capital facilities is necessary. Because the City of the CF&UE.
does this on an annual basis as part of its budget process, this
requirement should not add to staff's baseline workload. See RCW
36.70A.070(3)(d), 36.70A.120 and WAC 365-196-415.
Capital Facilities & House Keeping
Utilities Element
39. Place legacy text "Capital Improvements" page VII-22 through VII- page VII-22 through VII-72 ST
72 in an Appendix and provide updates.
40. Delete reference to 50-year planning horizon ST
41. Water System 54aster Plan ST
42. Consistent with the GMA and PTMC 20.04 Revise from "annual" Policy 6.2 ST
reassessment to Reassess Comprehensive plan as per the schedule
provided in RCW 36.70A.130 or more frequently as may be directed
by council
Economic Mandated
Development
Element
None.
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Economic House Keeping
Development
Element
43. Update to reflect current higher educational opportunities (delete
reference to Magnet Center as funding is no longer available)
44. Update intro to reflect "Mandated" however postponed until state
funding is available"
Economic Ongoing
Development
Element
45. Howard Update "measuring our success" to reflect Howard Street LB
Street Economic goals
46. Howard Review "small scale" 'clean' industry and cottage based industries LB
Street —is it too confining in respect to encouraging local companies to
grow (Hovee: 2015)
Economic Suggested
Development
Element
47. Consider promoting local food production as an economic
strategy.
Appendices Mandated
48. Provide updated inventory information in supporting
documentation. Identify outdated appendices. Either
eliminate/move to supporting documentation.
Title 17 -Zoning Mandated
49. Except for residential zoning districts,the tables of permitted, CF&UE 31.5 encourages JS
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conditional and prohibited uses set forth in Title 17 PTMC(§§ these stations; however,the
17.18.020, 17.20.020, 17.22.020 and 17.24.020) must be amended to zoning code requires
specifically permit electric vehicle battery charging stations in all areas amendment to specifically
outside designated critical areas. See RCW 36.70A.695. permit such stations within
the areas specified by RCW
36.70A.695.
"Historic district?Require
design review?
Title 17- Zoning Ongoing
50. Howard Street—See Land Use Element section above- make corollary LB
revisions in the Zoning Code
Title 17- Zoning Suggested
51. To support resiliency in the local food system, define"commercial JS
kitchens"and "food hubs"; consider allowing these uses in the
Commercial/Mixed-Use/Light Manufacturing zoning districts.
52. Define conference center LB
Title 18 - Land Mandated
Division
53. The timelines for approval and disapproval of preliminary plats in Further review needed: JS
RCW 36.70A.140 have been amended in the wake of the 2008 PTMC sections 18.12.140
recession, providing more time to obtain final plat approvals. and 18.16.150. These
Sections 18.12.140 and 18.16.150 PTMC must be reviewed and provisions require further
amended to ensure conformance with the statute, as revised. review to ensure
Preliminary plat approvals are now valid for seven (7) years if the conformance with the
date of preliminary approval is on or before December 31, 2014, statute as revised.
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five (5) years if preliminary approval is issued on or after January 1,
2015, and nine (9) years if outside the shoreline jurisdiction and
preliminary approval was obtained on or before December 31,
2007.
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