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HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-041 Related to the 2023 Annual Update of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations, Setting the Final DocketResolution 23-041 Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 23-041 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, RELATED TO THE 2023 ANNUAL UPDATE OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, SETTING THE FINAL DOCKET WHEREAS, on July 15, 1996, the City of Port Townsend ("City") adopted its 20 -Year Comprehensive Growth Management Plan through Ordinance 2539 in order to meet the goals and requirements of Chapter 36.70A of the Revised Code of Washington ("RCW")(the "Growth Management Act," "Act," or "GMA"); and WHEREAS, the City adopted its current Zoning Code as Title 17 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code ("PTMC") on April 7, 1997 (Ordinance 2571) to comply with the GMA and to implement the Plan; and WHEREAS, as permitted and required by the GMA, the City has considered and adopted several amendments to its Comprehensive Plan and development regulations through the annual update and mid-cycle amendments; and WHEREAS, on November December 5, 2022 the City Council adopted Resolution 22- 048, stating that for the 2023 Comprehensive Plan annual update the City would only consider those Comprehensive Plan amendments required by PTMC 20.04.035(B; and WHEREAS, on July 3, 2023 the City Council adopted Resolution 23-040 Initiating a Comprehensive Plan amendment related to the "Road -Map to Housing"; and WHEREAS, the Council directed staff, per Resolution 23-040, to "draft a proposed final 2023 annual Comprehensive Plan docket as provided for in PTMC 20.04.02013 and submit the docket to Council for approval. The final 2023 docket should include this Council -initiated amendment and any other amendments required under PTMC 20.04.020B." WHEREAS, staff has drafted a proposed final 2023 annual Comprehensive Plan docket attached herein as Exhibit A; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend as follows: Section 1. The City Council adopts the Final Docket for the 2023 Comprehensive Plan Annual Update as shown on Exhibit A. ,cf.i. n-1 Only the work tasks for issues identified in the Final Docket will be accomplished during the 2023 Comprehensive Plan Annual Update. Section -3.,, Planning and Community Development staff is directed to review the proposed amendments and prepare a staff report. The department is also responsible for conducting SEPA review. As appropriate, the department shall solicit comments regarding the proposed amendments from the public and/or government agencies. The department will also Resolution 23-041 Page 2 of 2 provide notice and opportunity for public comment as deemed appropriate given the nature of the proposed amendments and consistent with RCW 36.70A.140 and SEPA. Section..4.w. Once the final docket is established, the department will transmit a copy of all am proposed endments to the comprehensive plan or land use Cade to the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) at least 60 days prior to the expected date of final city council action on the proposed amendment as consistent with Chapter 36.70A RCW. Section 5. All proposed amendments on the final docket shall first be considered by the planning commission, which shall make a recommendation to the city council after holding at least one open record public hearing. Section 6. The City Council shall consider the changes to the Comprehensive Plan and shall hold an open record public hearing on the amendments under the procedures set forth for public hearings in PTMC 20.01.240. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 3rd day of July 2023..,.-m- �.m David J. Faber Mayor Attest: Alyssa ssa I 'Iles ���" �� .....1 Cit}CIeI Approved as to form; City Attorney, d.. ....... _. .. ......... City of Port Townsend Proposed Docket 2023 Annual Update ottril)rehensive Plan/Development 1tegulations Des cription ...... Notes ................ ....... ......._ Lead/Consultant Pro ect _... 1 Amendment to the City's Helena Smith permitted housing density in the High Density Multifamily, Neighborhood Mixed Use Center, Community Mixed Use Center, and Mixed Commercial/Light Manufacturing Zones. These densities are codified in the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4 Land Use Element and Appendix 6 Rainier Street & Upper Sims Way Subarea Plan, along with Chapter 17 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code _... ._. 2 Applicant -initiated amendment........................ to Helena Smith PTMC 17.22.020 to include "Service uses, lodging" in the use table. _._ �_.. _....._ ._ 3 ,.._ w _ww......__... Applicant -initiated site-specific ._........._ Helena Smith rezone of parcel 997800502 from M -C Mixed Commercial/Light Manufacturing to C-II(S) General Commercial Subarea. If granted, the rezone would amend Chapter 4 Land Use Element and Appendix 6 Rainier Street & Upper Sims Way Subarea Plan, along with Chapter 17 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC . 4 Applicant -initiated site-specific Helena Smith rezone of parcels 949818101 and 949818102 from C -I to C -II. 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