HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-27 Legal Notice Multi-Family Tax Exemption Ordinance Public Hearing
Joanna Sanders
City Clerk
250 Madison, Suite 2
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-379-5083
jsanders@cityofpt.us
TO: Port Townsend Leader Classified - Legal Notice
FROM: Joanna Sanders
DATE: June 25, 2018
SUBJ: Notice of Public Hearing
PUBLICATION DATE: June 27 and July 4, 2018
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Port Townsend City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, July 16, 2018
at or about 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 540 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA, to
accept public testimony on Ordinance 3200 Related to Taxation; Adopting a Multifamily
Tax Exemption Program, Designating Residential Target Areas, and Adding a New
Chapter 3.15 “Multi-Family Tax Exemptions” to the Port Townsend Municipal Code.
Residential Target Area Descriptions
AREA 1
Area 1 is located in historic downtown, including the historic commercial core in
Uptown. The area includes all of the C-III zoned areas along Water Street and
Washington Streets, east to Monroe Street and west to VanBuren Street. The
Uptown area includes all of the C-III zoned areas along Lawrence Street, east to
Taylor Street and west to the R-III zoned properties along VanBuren Street. Area
1 also includes the R-III zoned properties east to Polk Street and west to Benton
Street that connect downtown commercial core and the commercial areas of
uptown. Area 1 is shown on the map at Exhibit 1.
AREA 2
Area 2 is generally described as the C-II zoned area Sims Way, east to Pierce
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Street and west to Prosper Street. It includes the CII/MU zoned area north to 19
Street, east to Gaines St and west to Kearney Street. It also includes the R-IV
and R-III zoned area east to Walker Street. Area 2 is shown on the map at
Exhibit 2.
AREA 3
Area 3 is generally described as the C-II zoned area along Sims Way east from
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12 Street and west to Hill Street. It includes the R-III zoned area north to 18
Street, east to Landes Street and west to Hill Street. Area 3 is shown on the map
at Exhibit 3.
AREA 4
Area 4 is generally described as the C-I/MU zoned area at the intersection of San
Juan Avenue and F Street, as well as the adjacent R-III zoned areas to the north,
west and south. Area 4 is shown on the map at Exhibit 4.
AREA 5
Area 5 is generally described as the C-I/MU zoned area at the intersection of
Hastings Avenue and Howard Street, as well as the adjacent R-III zoned areas to
the north and south. Area 5 is shown on the map at Exhibit 5.
AREA 6
Area 6 is generally described as the area within the Rainier Street/Upper Sims
Way subarea plan. It also includes the R-III zoned area north of Sims Way, west
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to the Port Townsend Business Park, north to 9 Street and east to Logan Street.
Area 6 is shown on the map at Exhibit 6.
AREA 7
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Area 7 is generally described as the R-IV and R-III zoned area north to 19
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Street, west to Rosecrans Street, south to 7 Street and east to Grant Street.
Area 7 is shown on the map at Exhibit 7.
Persons wishing to testify before the City Council may do so either by submitting verbal
testimony during the public hearing or by submitting written comments to the City Clerk,
250 Madison Street, Suite 2, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Written comments must be
received by the close of the public hearing on July 16, 2018. Ordinance 3200 is
available for inspection in the City Clerk’s office on the second floor of City Hall.