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Ordinance 3291
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING
PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.60.060 TIME LIMITATIONS
FOR TEMPORARY USES AND INTERIM LAND USE REGULATIONS AND
PROVIDING THAT THE INTERIM REGULATIONS, UNLESS EXTENDED, WILL
SUNSET ON THE EARLIER OF SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF
ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE OR THE ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS
THAT SUPERSEDE THIS ORDINANCE
RECITALS:
A. Section 36.70A.390 of the Revised Code of Washington authorizes the City Council
to adopt an interim regulation for a period of up to six months provided that a public
hearing is held within at least sixty days of its adoption.
B. The City Council deems it to be in the public interest to establish interim regulations
on the acceptance development permit applications for any development that conflict
with the terms of this Ordinance.
C. On March 14, 2022, Council moved to task the Planning Commission to explore
amendments to Chapter 17.60 Temporary Uses.
D. On April 28, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended this interim regulation.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as
follows:
Section 1. l�iiidin °�s of Fact and Conclusions. The City of Port Townsend is facing a
shortage of housing options. Tent encampments require significant infrastructure investment.
The City Council wishes to extend the time limitations for tent encampments due to the
infrastructure investments.
Section 2. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.60.060 is amended to read:
17.60.060 Time limitation.
A temporary use is valid for up to 180 calendar days from the effective date of the
permit; however, the director of the development services department may establish a shorter
time frame. The director may grant one extension not to exceed 60 days, upon the applicant
showing compliance with all conditions of permit approval. For term porar y tent
engini inents the director may grant t\vo extensions not to exceed 180 days each a gaol n the
aa1mcam showing compliance with all conditions ol" perrnitapproval.
Ordinance 3291
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Section 3. Application to Existing g 1 i�icain ninths. Any existing and permitted tent
encampment may also apply for two extensions not to exceed 180 days each pursuant to this
interim ordinance.
Section 4. Public Hearing. As provided for in RCW 35A.63.220, a public hearing
was held to review the findings and conclusions adopted in this Ordinance. This public
hearing was held on June 6, 2022.
Section 5. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application of
the provision to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 6. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
consisting of the title.
Section 7. Effective Date and Duration. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full
force and effect immediately five days after publication. The duration of this Ordinance is
180 days, unless extended, and shall terminate earlier on adoption of an ordinance by the City
Council that replaces this Ordinance.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a
regular meeting thereof, held this 6th day of June 2022.
Attest:
David J l giber ._
Mayor.
Approved as to form:
1- eidi �reei �aod
° � ,� 7City Clerk City Attorney,