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Ordinance No. 3054
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND ADOPTING A
TRANSPORTATION FUNCTIONAL PLAN TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON
TRANSPORTATION ISSUES THAT FACE THE CITY TO INCLUDE
LONG TERM VEHICULAR CIRCULATION AND AMENDING CHAPTER
12.04 -TRANSPORTATION AND RIGHT-OF-WAY STANDARDS -AND
CHAPTER 19.04 -STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT TO
INCORPORATE THE PLAN INTO CITY STANDARDS AND
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES.
RECITALS:
1. The City of Port Townsend proposes to adopt a Transportation Functional Plan (TFP).
The purpose of the TFP is to provide a measure of the current levels of transportation
systems and guidance for the City to carry out its responsibilities for its transportation
systems now and into the future. Adoption of the TFP includes along-range forecast of
population and employment growth in the area and provides direction for prioritizing
transportation improvements. It also includes program-level identification of specific
potential improvements, such as roadway widening and extension projects, intersection
projects, non-motorized improvements, and upgrades and maintenance to the existing
transportation system.
2. The TFP has been developed in keeping with the established policies of the City's
Comprehensive Plan and other approved plans such as the Non-Motorized
Transportation Plan and the Gateway Plan. The TFP does not replace these existing
plans, but is intended to augment the implementation of these plans into future City
transportation projects.
3. In 2005 the City contracted with Larry Southwick, Southwick Enterprises, to develop a
framework for the TFP. In 2006 the City contracted with the Transpo Group to provide
the necessary transportation planning and traffic modeling experience needed for the
TFP.
4. Upon initiation of the TFP development the City held a public Open House on
November 7, 2007. Since then three City Council Workshops have been conducted
as well as review of the draft TFP by the City Council's General Services and
Finance Committees.
5. Adoption of the TFP was 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. A
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Notice of Application and Intent to Issue a Determination ofNon-Significance
(DNS) was published and provided to interested agencies on September 1, 2010.
The public comment period ended on September 15, 2010. No written comments
were received. On October 6, 2010, the City's SEPA Responsible Official issued
the formal DNS on adoption of the TFP. No adverse impacts to the built or human
environment were identified.
6. On October 14, 2010, the Planning Commission conducted a workshop on adoption of
the TFP. A presentation was given by staff and the City's consultant on the TFP,
Transpo Group, of Seattle, WA. Following questions asked of staff and the consultant,
the Planning Commission directed staff to schedule and Notice a public hearing on
adoption of the TFP.
7. On November 4, 2010, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on
the adoption of the TFP during which presentations were made by staff and testimony
was sought from the public. At the conclusion of the public hearing the Planning
Commission recommended adoption of the TFP.
8. The City Council finds that adoption of the TFP is consistent with the Transportation
Element of the Comprehensive Plan, including the Non-Motorized Transportation Plan,
and should be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing FINDINGS, and based upon the record
before the Port Townsend Planning Commission and City Council, the City Council hereby ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. ADOPTION. The Transportation Functional Plan is hereby adopted and
recognized as partial implementation of the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A
SECTION 2. Chapter 12.04 -Transportation and Right-of--Way Standards of the Port
Townsend Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (text in underline is added):
Article I. General Provisions
12.04.010 Intent -Findings.
12.04.020 Purpose -Authority.
12.04.030 Definitions.
12.04.040 Engineering design standards manual adopted -Purpose -Administration.
12.04.050 Gateway plan incorporated by reference.
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12 04.055 Transportation Functional Plan incorporated by reference
12.04.060 Tiering -Expenditure of public funds.
12 04 055 Transportation Functional Plan incorporated by reference. The Port Townsend
Transportation Functional Plan is incorporated by reference and adopted as a part of this title as
policy direction for guidance on long term vehicular circulation issues that face the City.
SECTION 3. AMENDMENT. Chapter 19.02 -State Environmental Policy Act of the
Port Townsend Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (text in underline is added,
section has been renumbered):
19.04.260 Substantive authority
D. The city designates and adopts by reference the following policies as the basis for the city's
exercise of authority pursuant to this section:
3. The city adopts by reference, and incorporates herein in their entirety, the following city
plans, resolutions, ordinances, standards and codes as they now exist or may hereafter be
amended, as SEPA policies:
q. Port Townsend Transportation Functional Plan;
r. All other city resolutions, ordinances, plans and guidelines effective now or after the
date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
SECTION 5. Transmittal to Department of Commerce
The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this Ordinance to the State Department of Commerce
within 10 days of adoption of this ordinance.
SECTION 6. Severability.
If any sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional
by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the
validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase or work of this
ordinance.
SECTION 7. Effective Date.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its publication in the
manner provided by law.
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Read for the first, second, and third times and adopted by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 7th day of February 2011.
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'~ Michele Sandoval, Mayor
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Pamela Kolacy, MMC )
Approved as to Form:
John P. Watts
City Clerk City Attorney