HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-081 Tasking the Planning Commission with Reviewing Various Housing-Related Code Amendments Resolution 19-081
RESOLUTION NO. 19-081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, TASKING THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITH REVIEWING
VARIOUS HOUSING-RELATED CODE AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, several tasks related to affordable housing have been identified on the
Council's three-year Strategic Plan and on the City Manager's workplan;and,
WHEREAS,the City has already taken concrete steps to address affordable housing,
such as identification of surplus property suitable for affordable housing use,deferral of system
development charges,utility connection charges, and permit fees and development code
amendments; and,
WHEREAS, Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to prioritize
and assign certain issues related to housing to the City Council Housing Committee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofPort
Townsend as follows:
Council tasks the Port Townsend Planning Commission to review and make a
recommendation on the following housing-related code amendments:
1. Review potential changes to the modulation standards (PTMC 17.16.030),
including a possible departure process for alternative designs.
2. Consider expanding the size allowed for an accessory dwelling unit ("ADU") and
clarify whether the maximum square footage requirement applies to both attached
and detached ADUs (PTMC 17.16.020).
3. Consider revising the minimum parcel size required to initiate a cottage housing
project and/or allow higher density for cottage developments (PTMC 17.34.030).
4. Recommend strategies for meeting the minimum density requirements in the R-IJI
zone (PTMC 17.16.030).
5. Revise the requirements in the R-IV zone to allow for structures of less than 5 units
if the minimum density is met (PTMC 17.16.020).
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a re ii1arw meeting
thereof, held this 7th day of October 2019.
Deborali S. Stinso i
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form-
Jok,11111a Sanders, MMC -ler l cllr,,cmwoal
City Clerk City Attorney