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Resolution No. 98-116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THI
TOWNSEND APPROVING LUP98-07, A SITE SPECIFI
REQUEST BY ROBERT C. HARPER TO AMEND THi~
PLAN LAND USE MAP AND THE OFFICIAL ZONII~
PURSUANT TO TITLE 17 PTMC TO CHANGE THE I
ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2611
FROM M-II(A) TO C-II.
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington fin
Chapter 20.04 PTMC establishes a process for considera
than once per year, of potential amendments to the City'
and Land Use Map (the Plan), and Zoning Code and Off
Zoning Code).
Consistent with 20.04.050(B) PTMC, formal applicatim:
judicial amendments to the Plan and Zoning Code must'
during the City's annual Plan and development regulati(:
cycle. LUP98-07 is such a formal application.
By way of LUP98-07, the applicant, Robert C. Harper,
requested that the property located at 2611 Sims Way be
Marine-Related, to C-II, General Commercial. Approva
requires amendment to the Land Use Map of the Plan an
Map adopted pursuant to Title 17 PTMC.
After timely and effective public notice, LUP98-07 was
record public heating CondUCted by the Port ToWnsend
Planning commission) on October 8, 1998,
After timely and effective public notice, LUP98-07 was
meeting held by the Planning Commission on October
upon the testimOny reCeiVed at the Prior hearing, and to
conclusions and a recommendation for the adViCe of the
Council). At that meeting, the Planning Commission un
the approval of LUP98-07.
After timely and effective public notice, the Council and
held a joint workshop meeting on October 26, 1998. On
considered during this workshop was the Planning Corm
recommendation concerning LUP98-07.
After timely and effective public notice, the Council hel~
on November 2, I998 to accept testimony regarding all {
HARPER REZONE REQUEST
LUP98-07
'~ CITY OF PORT
U, QUASI-JUDICIAL
COMPREHENSIVE
'G MAP ADOPTED
IESIGNATION AND
SIMS WAY
:Is as follows:
tion, no more frequently
Comprehensive Plan
[cial Zoning Map (the
s for site specific, quasi-
De formally considered
n review and amendment
as formally
rezoned from M-II(A),
I of the application
d the Official Zoning
the subject of an open
'lanning Commission (the
he subject of a public
5, 1998, to deliberate
levelop findings,
City Council (the
animously recommended
Planning Commission
e of the matters
nission's
I its own public hearing
~f the proposed Plan and
RESOLUTION NO. 98-116
DECEMBER 7, 1998
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Zoning Code amendments, including LUP98-07.
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After timely and effective public notice, the Council heh
November 16, 1998 to deliberate further upon the testim
the Plan and Zoning Code amendments, and to formally
modifications, or reject the various findings of the Plann
including the recommendation relating to LUP98-07. D
Council voted unanimously to accept the Planning Corm
recommendation regarding LUP98-07.
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Findings 10 through 23, below, are based upon the Plato
findings, conclusions and recommendation of October 1:
LUP98-07, and fulfill the requirements of 20.04.080 PT]
The property subject to LUP98-07 is a 33,660 square fo<
flat land at the intersection of Sims Way and Benedict S~
buildings and fixtures presently used for a gasoline servi
uses, office space, and a coffee stand. The existing uses
nature, taking advantage of the location on Sims Way.
LUP98-07 has been reviewed through a SEPA checklist
On August 5, 1998, a notice of threshold determination ~
September 16, 1998, a determination of non-significant{
became final on October 1, 1998. No environmental im
mitigated have been identified.
The property subject to LUP98-07 is an environmentall,.
defined under Chapter 19.05 PTMC, being mapped as a
frequently flooded area and a seismically hazardous area
1998, the Building and Community Development Direct
requirement for an ESA permit for this application, puts
§ 19.05.040(D)(1 ) (j). Future development o f the site wil
permit.
Properties to the west and south of the site subject to LU
of Port Townsend, are part of the Boat Haven, and are d~
Marine-Related Uses. Property across Sims Way to the
the Port of Port Townsend, and are designated P/OS, Ex:
Space. Property to the east of the site, across Benedict
designated C-II, General Commercial.
Prior to adoption of the Comprehensive Plan in 1996, an
1997, the site was designated M-1. The 1997 zoning de:
made the previously existing, legal uses on the site nonc,
in the vicinity that were changed from M-1 to M-II(A) b
Townsend.
HARPER REZONE REQUEST
LUP98-07 2
I a public meeting on
vny received regarding
adopt, adopt with
lng Commission,
~ng that meeting, the
nission's
ting Commission's
i, 1998 relating to
viC.
,t site consisting of fairly
reet, having existing
ee station and related
are highway oriented in
dated August 4, 1998.
vas issued, and on
.,was issued, which
>acts Which cannot be
sensitive area (ESA) as
aquifer recharge area, a
On September 10,
~r waived the
~ant to
be subject to an ESA
?98-07 belong to the Port
:signated M-II(A),
aorth of the site belong to
sting Park or Open
treet, is a plant nursery,
d the Zoning Code in
,ignation of M-II(A)
)nforming. Other lands
fiong to the Port of Port
RESOLUTION NO. 98-116
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The M-II(A) land use designation and zoning district are
marine-related uses that are part of the Boat Haven. The
adoption of both the 1996 Comprehensive Plan and the
not reveal an intent to add the subject site to the Boat Hi
Development potential under the C-II and M-II(A) zone~
allowable development, although the range of commerci
II zone. Since the site is already developed with uses th~
C-II zone, no change in traffic generation is assumed to:
and no impacts upon the City's concurrency standards h~
The site is physically suited for either C-II or for M-II(,~
because of the ESA issues identified in finding 12, abov,
will require detailed review. Location of the property or
excellent accessibility.
The Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Drat
Statement, dated January 10, 1996, identified a twenty (~
acres of commercially zoned land and 169 acres of indm
comparison, the adopted plan included 246 acres of land
commercial land use and 202 acres designated for indusl
in LUP98-07 is approximately ~A of an acre in size. Cha
from M-II(A) to C-II will enable the City to more elosel'
demand for commercial land.
Adequate urban services are available to the site, and nc
is anticipated as a result of changing the designation fi:o~
Changing the land use and zoning designations applied
C-II is consistent with the Plan:
a. The site is currently designated for M-II(A) use,,
of Port Townsend's Boat Haven properties, and i
marine uses;
b. The description of the M-I(A) designated on pag
Element of the Plan states, "the M-II(A) designal
primarily to Port owned lands at the Boat Haven'
c. The zoning of the site prior to the 1996 Plan was
which allowed many uses not allowed in the M-I
d. The Comprehensive Plan also identifies a shortal
land in the City (Land Use Element, page IV-2).
Taking all of these factors into consideration, the Count:
more appropriate land use designation and zone.
It is unlikely that changing the designation from M-II(Al
pressure to change the designation of other properties, si
land in the vicinity that is zoned M-II(A), but is not part
HARPER REZONE REQUEST
LUP98-07 3
primarily intended for
record leading up to
997 Zoning Code does
yen.
;is similar in scale of
al uses is greater in the C-
Lt would conform to the
· esult from the proposal,
tve been identified.
uses. However,
any future development
Sims Way provides
Environmental Impact
~0) year demand for 299
rial land. In
~ctually designated for
rial use. The subject site
aging the designation
meet the forecasted
mpact on these services
a M-II(A) to C-II.
the site from M-II(A) to
but is not part of the Port
not now used for
,~ IV-10 of the Land Use
ion has been applied
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M- 1, manufacturing,
[(A) zone; and
e of commercially zoned
concludes that C-II is a
to C-II will result in
ace the site is the only
of the Boat Haven, and
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since it is the only M-II(A) site that has a history of dev¢
oriented.
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As proposed, LUP98-07 is consistent with, and reflectiv,
community at large.
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Approving the application to change the designation of l
II(A) to C-II is wholly consistent with the Growth Mana
36.70A RCW), and the Coun .ty-Wide Planning Policy fe
NOW, THEREFORE, the Port Townsend City Council in regt
resolves as follows:
1. Based upon the above findings, the City Council hereby
lopment that is highway
of, the values of the
.e subject site from M-
ement Act (Chapter
Jefferson County.
tlar session assembled
approves LUP98-07.
2. The City Council directs that formal Land Use Plan Mag and Official Zoning
Map amendments be included in Ordinance No. 2670 to limplement this approved
change in zoning. ~
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend[nd signed by the Mayor
on this 7th day of December, 1998.
Attest:
~~~,er~
Pam Kolacy, City ~~
HARPER REZONE REQUEST
LUP98-07
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fayor
m, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 98-116
DECEMBER 7, 1998