HomeMy WebLinkAbout2967 Adopting 2007 Comprehensive Plan UpdateOrdinance No. 2967
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE
2007 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE CONSISTING OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE
NARRATIVE TEXT, TABLES, AND POLICIES CONTAINED IN THE PORT TOWNSEND
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (THE PLAN), ADOPTING FOUR SITE SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS
TO THE OFFICIAL LAND USE MAP CONTAINED WITHIN THE PLAN; ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT AND TABLES OF TITLE 17 ZONING OF THE PORT
TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE (PTMC), ADOPTING SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 17.12.030 PTMC IN ORDER
TO BE CONSISTENT WITH, AND IMPLEMENT THE LAND USE MAP CONTAINED WITHIN
THE PLAN; DIRECTING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE REVISED COPIES
OF THE LAND USE MAP & OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
PREPARE REVISED COPIES OF THE PLAN AND TO CODIFY THE AMENDMENTS TO
TITLE 17 ZONING PTMC AS SET FORTH IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND ESTABLISHiNC AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; ALL IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
CHAPTER 20.04 PTMC AND THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1990, AS AMENDED
(CHAPTER 36.70A RCW).
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Findines
1. After extensive public review and a recommendation from the Port Townsend
Planning Commission (the Planning Commission), the City's current
Comprehensive Plan (the Plan) was adopted by the City Council (the Council) on
.Tuly 15, 1996 (Ordinance No. 2539), to comply with the Washington State
Growth Management Act (GMA) of 1990 (Chapter 36.70A RCW), and to
facilitate the orderly and coordinated growth and development of the City. All
findings, recitals and other provisions of Ordinance No. 2539 are incorporated
herein by this reference.
After public review and a recommendation from the Planning Commission, the
City adopted its current Zoning Code (Title 17 PTMC) on Apri17, 1997
(Ordinance No. 2571), to comply with the GMA and to fully implement the Plan.
All findings, recitals and other provisions of Ordinance No. 2571 are incorporated
herein by this reference.
Council adopted the City's current Comprehensive Plan/Development Regulations
Amendment Process codified in Chapter 20.04 PTMC on Decemberl6, 1996
(Ordinance No. 2559). Adoption of this chapter implemented the GMA
requirement to establish procedures for plan and development regulation
amendments (~ 36.70A.130 and 36.70A.470 RCW). All findings, recitals and
other provisions of Ordinance No. 2559 are incorporated herein by this reference.
Chapter 20.04 PTMC establishes a process for consideration of amendments to
the text and maps of the Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations.
Since initial adoption. in 1996, the City has undertaken amendments to the Plan
eight times. These prior amendments have been undertaken in an effort to ensure
that the plan remains consistent with the goals and requirements of the GMA, as
well as emerging community trends.
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4. The process codified in Chapter 20.04 PTMC solicits public involvement in
identifying suggested plan and development regulation amendments, and provide
ample opportunities for meaningful public comment on the proposed
amendments. Early, continuous and meaningful public participation is achieved
through broad dissemination of proposals and alternatives, opportunity for written
comments, public meetings after effective notice, provisions for open discussion,
information services, and consideration and response to public comments,
consistent with the requirements of the GMA (~ 36.70A.035, 36.70A.130, and
36.70A.140 RCW).
5. As set forth in the findings below, the opportunities provided for meaningful
citizen participation employed in this review and amendment process is wholly
consistent with the requirements of the GMA (~ 36.70A.035, 36.70A.130, and
36.70A.]40 RCW) and the procedures set forth in Chapter 20.04 PTMC.
2007 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process
6. March 1, 2007, marked the deadline for submittal of applications to be considered
in the 2007Amendment cycle. Pursuant to Chapter 20.04 of the Port Townsend
Municipal Code (PTMC), both formal and suggested amendments were accepted
for consideration in 2007. A total often applications (one formal and nine
suggested) to amend the Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Map, Zoning Map and
Development Regulations were received for consideration in the 2007
Comprehensive Amendment cycle.
7. Pursuant to Chapter 20.04 PTMC, the one formal application, item # 1
Shapiro/Woods rezone (LUP 07-024) was automatically placed on the final
docket.
8. On April 12, 2007, and after timely and effective public notice, the Planning
Commission held and open record public hearing to accept public testimony
regarding which of the applications for suggested amendments should be placed
on the final docket for formal review and consideration, to deliberate upon the
testimony received, and to prepare its findings, conclusions, and
recommendations for the advice of the City Council, all in a manner consistent
with Chapter 20.04 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code.
9. On July 16, 2007, and after timely and effective public notice, the Council
deliberated upon and voted to accept the recommendations of the Planning
Commission on docketing of items 3-1 Q and holding action on item 2 until the
continued public hearing on that item August 6, 2007.
10. At the continued public hearing on August 6, 2007, upon close of public
testimony, the Council deliberated on Item #2 04 Development Rezone (LUP 07-
0~, the motion to add the item to the docket failed. Thus, the 2007 docket
contained six amendments:
• Item 1: Shapiro/Woods Rezone (LUP 07-024)
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^ Item 2: Wise Rezone (LUP 06-149)
^ Item 3: Nomura Rezone (LUP 07-014)
^ Item 4: Rezone City of Port Townsend Library Site (LUP 07-036)
^ Item 5: Howard Street Corridor Rezone/Overlay District (LUP 07-030)
^ Item 6: Establish R-III Minimum Density Requirement (LUP07-025)
11. On October 17, 2007, "Notice of Intent to Amend the Comprehensive Plan, Land
Use Map, Zoning Map, and Implementing Regulations & Notice of Determination
ofNon-Significance, Adoption of Existing Environmental Documents and
Availability of SEPA Addendum, Year 2007 Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Docket" was published in the Port Townsend Leader. Notice was mailed to
applicants and affected property owners within 300-feet of the proposed site-
specific amendments to the land use/zoning maps.
12. On October 25, 2007, and after timely and effective public notice, the Planning
Commission held and open record public hearing to accept public testimony
regarding the amendments on the 2007 Comprehensive Plan final docket. Upon
close of public testimony, the Commission deliberated upon the testimony
received and issued its findings, conclusions, and recommendations for three of
the items on the docket (Wise, Library rezones and the R-III minimum density).
One of the docket items, Howard Street Corridor Rezone/Overlay District (LUP
07-030), was not prepared for full review and thus the Planning Commission
recommended that Council defer the item to a future date or include the item on
the City's Comprehensive Plan Docket for 2008. For the two remaining
applications (Shapiro/Woods and Nomura rezones) the hearing was continued to
December 13, 2007.
13. On November 15, 2007 the SEPA public comment/appeal period ended. The
responsible official considered written and oral comments received. In response,
supplemental information was provided in a Final Determination of Non-
Significance (DNS). Additional informationprovided in the Final DNS did not
alter the SEPA Official's Determination ofNon-Significance.
14. At the continued hearing of December 13, 2007, the Planning Commission took
additional public testimony regarding the Shapiro/Woods and Nomura rezone
applications. Upon close of public testimony, the Commission deliberated upon
the testimony received, and directed staff to prepare findings, conclusions, and
recommendations for the advice of the City Council on these applications.
15. On February 4, 2008, and after timely and effective public notice, the Council
held an open record public hearing to accept public testimony regarding the
amendments on the 2007 Comprehensive Plan final docket. Upon concluding the
public hearing. Council deliberated upon the testimony and upon the Planning
Commission's recommendation on the final docket, all in a manner consistent
with the requirements of Chapter 20.04 PTMC.
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16. The Council hereby incorporates by this reference the findings, conclusions and
recommendations adopted by the Planning Commission during its meeting of
December 13, 2007 relating to revisions to the Comprehensive Plan, Port
Townsend Municipal Code, Official Land Use and Zoning Maps to the City of
Port Townsend:
17. Staff identified a minor inconsistency in the Comprehensive Plan and Title 17 of
the Municipal Code during the preparation of this ordinance. Some of the density
requirements for R-III and R-IV zoning districts in both the text and tables of the
Comprehensive Plan and Municipal Code were not revised consistent with prior
City Council action as documented in Ordinance 2939, dated February 5, 2007.
These revisions are incorporated herein. Council hereby finds that the clazifying
revisions are consistent the intent and purpose of prior Council action as approved
by Ordinance 2939.
18. The Council finds that the plan and development regulations amendments adopted
herein have been subject to environmental review and threshold determination in
compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) (Chapter 43.21C
RCW, and Chapter 197-11 WAC) and Chapter 19.04 PTMC. The SEPA
Responsible Official issued a Determination ofNon-Significance, Adoption of
Existing Environmental Documents and SEPA Addendum on October 17, 2007.
19. The Council finds that the amendments adopted in this ordinance are true to the
original vision and goals of the Plan, while accommodating some reasonable and
modest change that is entirely consistent with the Community Direction Statement
contained in Chapter III of the Plan, and the review and amendment criteria set
forth in 20.04.080(A)(3) and (4), and (B)(3) PTMC.
20. Consistent with the requirements of the GMA, Planning Department staff
forwarded the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
Code to the State of Washington Depaztment of Community Trade and Economic
Development (DCTED) fox review and comment more than sixty (60) days prior
to the adoption of this ordinance (~36.70A.106). No substantive comments were
received from DCTED prior to the adoption of this ordinance.
21. Pursuant to PTMC Section 20.04.020, the amendments have been considered
concurrently and Council has considered the cumulative effect of all items.
22. This ordinance has been prepared in conformance with the goals and requirements
of the GMA (Chapter 36.70A RCW) and is externally consistent and compatible
with the 14-state-wide planning goals contained within the GMA (~ 36.70A.020
RCW).
23. This ordinance has also been reviewed against the requirements of the
County-Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County (CWPP) and has been found
by the Council to be in conformance therewith.
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24. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Council finds that adoption of the
following amendments will promote the public health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of Port Townsend and should be approved.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townend as follows:
SECTION 1
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE MAP OF THE PORT
TOWNSEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND COROLLARY AMENDMENTS
TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND.
Pursuant to the City's authority under Chapters 35A.63 and 36.70A RCW, and concurrent
with the adoption of this ordinance, the City Council hereby adopts an amended Official
Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Zoning Map for the City of Port Townsend, to reflect
Redesignation/rezoning of the following properties:
• Item 1: Shapiro/Woods Rezone (LUP 07-024) -Rezone six lots from R-II,
Medium Density Single-Family to C-II, General Commercial, zoning. Legally
described as Lots 17-19 and 20(S'/Z), Lots 20 (N'/z) and 21-22 all within Block 31 of
the Eisenbeis Addition to the City of Port Townsend.
• Item 2: Wise Rezone (LUP 06-149) -Rezoning from C-I (Neighborhood
Commercial) to C-I/MU (Neighborhood Serving Mixed-Use Center) parcel at the
southeast corner of F Street and San Juan Avenue, 1441, 1443, 1445 F Street,
Assessor's Parcel No. 001023003
• Item 3: Nomura Rezone (LUP 07-014) Rezone a, as yet undivided one acre parcel
at the intersection of San Juan and F Streets from R-II to C-I/MU, with the balance of
the property to remain R-II single-family residential. Assessor's Parcel No.
001034002
• Item 4: City of Port Townsend Library Site Rezone (LUP 07-036) Unify the
zoning of the site, which is currently P-I (Public/Infrastructure), R-II (single-family
residential) and C-III (Historic Commercial) to wholly P-I (Public/Infrastructure).
Assessor's Parcel No. 001024015
The provisions of Title 17, Zoning, of the Port Townsend Municipal Code shall govern
the administration, applicability, and interpretation of the Official Zoning Map, as
amended.
SECTION 2
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO TABLE IV-2, CHAPTER IV, LAND USE
ELEMENT OF THE PORT TOWNSEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Consistent with the revisions to the land use zoning map in Section 1 above, acreages in
Table IV-2 of the Land Use Element is hereby amended as set forth below.
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TABLE IV-2: THE LAND USE iVIAP -ACREAGE
WiTHTN EACH LAND USE DE5IGNATION*
LAND USE T-,AN[ R LAND AREA IN ACRES
DESIGNATION r~l`-F,^~.° oS (Less Platted Rights of Way and Marinas)
R-I ~7A 344 566
R-II '~ a-348-1518
R-III ~ T6H-165
R-I V 36 22
R-PUD ~ n/a
C-UMU ~ -1-415
C-II/MU 23 15
MU-PUD 0 0
C-1 3 2 L
C-I I -1-3-T 104
C-[I(H) 1;L 11
can 4k z6
C-IV** 0 0
CM-PUD ~ 28
M/C 76 62
M-I** 9- 0
M-II(A) Boat Haven ~ 4~ 44
M-H(B) PoinC Hudson ~ 17
M-Ill** 8 0
P/OS 645 609
P/OS(A)*** A}FA N/A
P/OS(B) 9~ 86
P-I 1~ 152
Total r55~ ',^~s 3 442
* Totals include lands within the Port Townsend Ciry limits only.
** Thcsc land use designations could be applied to portions of the Glen Cove area, if a FUGA larger than the Port
Townsend City limits is designated.
*** This designation is intended only to depict, at a conceptual level, areas that could be valuable if maintained as open
spaces. Considerable work must be completed before the boundaries of this conceptual overlay district can be detailed,
and before specific steps can be undertaken to implement the concept. Consequently, acreage totals are of marginal
usefulness at this point in time.
SECTION 3
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE NARRATIVE, TEXT, AND
TABLES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
SUBSECTION 3.1: Pursuant to Docket Item 6 and Ordinance 2939, R-III
Minimum Density, Chapter IV, Land Use Element under "Land Use Map Designations"
shall be amended to read as follows:
Residential Designations:
Low Density: R-I (SF) up to 4 d.u. per acre (i.e., 10,000 s.f. minimum lot size)
Medium R-II (SF) up to 8 d.u. per acre (i.e., 5,000 s.f. minimum lot size)
Density:
Medium R-III (MF) a minimum of 10 units and a maximum of 16
Density: units wrkNSheveFis-QreateF per 40,000 s.f. area
High Density: R-IV (MF) 24 units Hrkdsheue~is-greateF Per 40,000 s.f.
area
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SUBSECTION 3.2: Pursuant to Docket Item 6 and Ordinance 2939, R-III
Minimum Density, Chapter IV, Land Use Element under description of "Residential
Designations" shall be amended to read as follows:
R-III -Medium Density Multi-Family: The R-III designation accommodates
smaller scale multi-family structures (e.g., 5-12 dwellings per structure) at a minimum
density of 10 unitsper 40 000 square feet and a maximum density of 16 units "~~° ~^T
bedreerxs per 40,000 square feet of land area. Although multi-family development is
encouraged in these areas, single-family residences continue to be an allowed use where
the parcel and/or contiguous ownership is less than 12 000 square-feet in size
SUBSECTION 3.3. Pursuant to Docket Item 6 and Ordinance 2939, R-III
Minimum Density, Chapter IV, Land Use Element Table IV-I -Land Use Designations -
Suggested Uses, Densities & Building Heights, Row 3 regarding R-III designation, shall
be amended to read as follows:
LAND USE LAND USE MINIMUM MAXIMUM BUIIDNG
DESIGNATION ALLOWED DENSITY DENSITY OR HEIGHTS
LOT (Feet)
COVERAGE
R-III Single-Family ^T°~-.lea ~^ '~~oz 35
Houses, 10 units per 16 Dwelling
Duplexes, 40,000 sf Units
Triplexes & where a parcel ~°", w:,,.z~
Fourplexes; and/or ~~ per
Condos, contiguous 40,000 square
Townhouses & parcels under feet
Apartments single
ownership are
12,000 square-
feet in size or
rg_eater
R-IV Condos, ~ 15 Dwelling '""'ter 35
Townhouses & Units Per 24 units
Apartments Ac-re40,000 ~°'~~
square feet heater per
40,000 square
feet
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SECTION 4
PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 17, ZONING
SUBSECTION 4.1: Pursuant to Docket Item 6 and Ordinance 2939, R-III
Minimum Density, Section 17.16.010 B(3)Purpose, PTMC shall be amended to read
as follows:
3. R-III -Medium Density Multifamily. The R-III district accommodates smaller
scale multifamily structures (e.g., five to 12 dwellings per structure) at a
minimum density of 10 units and a maximum of up to i4~°~ns~l6 units;
~~'~~°''°°°° ~° °-°°'°~, per 40,000 square feet of land area. The intent of this district
is to provide a broad range of housing opportunities; to provide a variety of
housing types and styles; and to provide fox development with a density and
configuration that facilitates effective and efficient transit service. Although
multi-family development is encouraged in these areas, single-family residences
continue to be an allowed use provided the minimum density requirement can be
achieved.~`~
-~. This district includes areas along arterial and major collector
streets with existing or planned transit service.
4. R-IV -High Density Multifamily. This district accommodates
larger scale multifamily structures (e.g., 10 to 24 dwellings per structure)
at a density of not less than ~edreerns I S units per 40,000 square feet of
land area, or more than ~~~ ~° ^" '-,.a_°~-~-° °- 24 units, ~°'~~
gr°tiat~ per 40,000 square feet of land area. A minimum density has been
specified for this district in order to discourage use of this land for
subordinate, lower density development; single-family dwellings are not
permitted in this district. This district includes areas designed to be
compatible with adjoining uses; to provide for development with a density
and configuration that facilitates effective and efficient transit service; and
to enable provision of affordable housing.
SUBSECTION 4.2: Pursuant to Docket Item 6, R-III Minimum Density,
Row 4 of the Table in Section 17.16.030, Residential Zoning Districts- Bulk,
Dimensional and Density Requirements of the PTMC shall be amended to read as
follows:
DISTRICT R-I R-II R-III R-IV
MINIMUM 10 units where a 15 units
AVERAGE _ _ parcel and/or
HOUSING
DENSITY contiguous
(unitslbedreems parcels under
per 40,000 square single ownership
foot area) are 12,000
square-feet in
size or ¢reater
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MINIMUM LOT 10,000 sf 5,000 sf = 3,000 sf =single- -
SIZE =single- single-family family detached;
family detached and 10,000 sf=
detached multi-family
(1) In order to achieve the minimum density, subdivision of pazcels 12,000 square feet or
greater shall not allow individual lots larger than 4 000 square-feet unless said lots are
reserved for multi-family dwellings.
SECTION 5
TRANSMITTAL TO DCTED
The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this Ordinance to the State Office of Community
Development (OCD) within ten (10) days of adoption of this ordinance.
SECTION 6
PREPARATION OF REVISED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COPIES
Copies of the Revised pages of the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan, Port Townsend
Municipal Code, incorporating the changes to the tables/figures and Land Use Map set
forth in this ordinance shall be prepared by the City Clerk and available for public
inspection within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this ordinance.
SECTION 7
EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 5 days following its publication in the
manner provided by law.
SECTION 8
SEVERABILITY
In the event any one or more of the provisions of this ordinance shall for any reason be
held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or invalidate any other provision of this
ordinance, but this ordinance shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid provision
had not been contained therein; PROVIDED, that any provision which shall for any
reason be held by reason of its extent to be invalid shall be deemed to be in effect to the
extent permitted by law.
Read for the first time on February 4, 2008, and ADOPTED by the City Council
of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this
nineteenth day of February, 2008.
Michelle Sandoval, Mayor
t: Approved as to Form:
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC, City Clerk John P. Watts, City Attorney
Transmitted to DCTED: , 2008
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