HomeMy WebLinkAbout3320 An Interim Ordinance of the City of Port Townsend Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.60.060 Time Limitations for Temporary Uses and Interm eOrdinance 3320
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Ordinance 3320
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 FROM111E DATE OF
ADOP11ON OF THIS ORDINANCE ORTHE ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS
THAT SUPERSEDE THIS ORDINANCE
RECITALS:
A. Section 36.70A,390 of the Revised (',',ode of Washington authorizes the City Coullcil
to adopt an ititerim regulation for a period of up tai 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 allow temporary encampments additional time while the City is exploring housing
options .
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.
E. On June 6, 2022, the City Council adopted this interim regulation.
F. On January 6, 2023, this interim regulation expired.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as
follows:
Section 1 -1 1 jnding_� qfjaOand Qqqtp5i.qns.. The City of Port Townsend is facing a
shortage of housing options. Tent encampments require significant, infrastructure investment.
The ( "ity Council wishes to extend the time limitations for tent encamprnents due to the
infrastructure investments.
Section 2. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.60.060 is amended to read:
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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. [`jqp -,q , tent
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encan c m tt5 tli .director r i y". l rlt t v c ensions n not to exceed eci 1 1)" ti y�» placij gpcau the
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Section 3. App igitiot . to 1 ist.i! g-,.ngLrip"rnc t 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 lleari . 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 August 21, 2023
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. i fftctiwye....[;)aVtealld Qljrg,t o . 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 21 st day of August 2023."""
David J. Faber"
Mayor
Attest:
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Aly�,�id guts
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
t[leidi (ircenwo d
ity Attorney