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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-05 2016 GMA Comprehensive Plan Update Joanna Sanders �u.� � a City Clerk� of � 250 Madison, Suite 2 Port Townsend, WA 98368 ownsen 360-379-5083 jsanders @cityo @.us TO: Port Townsend Leader Classified - Legal Notice FROM: Joanna Sanders DATE: January 2, 2015 SUBJ: Notice of Public Hearing PUBLICATION DATE: January 7, 2015 and January 21, 2015 Call for Applications Site Specific & Suggested Amendments to the City of Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan 2016 Growth Management Act (GMA) Periodic Update The City of Port Townsend is conducting a periodic review and update of its Comprehensive Plan and implementing development regulations as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA). Topics will range widely and include land use and zoning, housing, economic development, transportation, utilities, parks, critical areas and more. The deadline for completion is currently June 30, 2016 (RCW 36.70A.130 (5)). The GMA calls out a number of specific items that must be reviewed (and amended if needed) as part of the periodic update. The State recommends review of additional items and still other issues will arise through the local process. Given limited resources, City Council will need to weigh carefully whether "recommended items" and locally-identified issues merit the allocation of additional resources. To initiate this process, the City is accepting applications requesting comprehensive plan amendments and amendments to the land use/zoning maps. There are two types of applications- 1. Formal applications relating to site-specific proposals. A filing fee and SEPA Checklist must accompany a formal application. Formal applications, which are properly and timely filed, will be automatically placed on the final docket for consideration during the 2016 update. 2. Suggested amendments are limited to policy issues rather than amendments designed to address specific parcels of land. No fee is required. City Council will decide which suggested amendments are considered during the 2016 periodic update. Applications are available from the offices of Development Services Department (DSD), City Hall, 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Please submit the applications to Judy Surber, Senior Planner, at the same address. Applications must be received by February 5, 2015. Items that are included on the 2016 docket are slated for Council Action in June of 2016. (Please note that the next earliest opportunity for comprehensive plan amendments to be considered will be during the 2017 update process with applications due in February 2017 and a decision slated for September 2017). In addition to this call for applications, the City will seek input via interviews with key stakeholders and at least one public open house early in the process to "check in" with the public on key issues. Contact: Judy Surber (360) 379-5084