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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3323 Implementing Annual Amendments to the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapters 17.12, 17.16, 17.18, 17.22, 17.31, and 17.44Ordinance No. 3323 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, IMPLEMENTING ANNUAL AMENDMENTS TO THE PORT TOWNSEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND AMENDING PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 17.12, 17.16, 17.18, 17.22, 17.31, AND 17.44. WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend accepts Land Use Code Text Revision applications annually in accordance with the Growth Management Act and RCW 36.70A.130; WHEREAS, on February 1, 2023, the Port of Port Townsend submitted a Land Use Code Text Revision Application, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 20.04 Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC); and WHERAS, on February 1, 2023, Ready Athletics submitted a Land Use Code Text Revision Application, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 20.04 PTMC; and WHERAS, the City reviews City -initiated amendments concurrently with Land Use Code Text Revision applications; and WHEREAS, City of Port Townsend Resolution No. 23-041 as signed on July 3, 2023, authorized the Planning and Community Development Department to pursue a proposed docket of development regulation updates in 2023; and WHEREAS, as required by the Growth Management Act, RCW36.70A.130(1)(d), the proposed amendments to the development regulations are consistent with and implement the comprehensive plan. The amendments specifically advance the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies identified in the Findings and Conclusions; and WHEREAS, the City SEPA official has reviewed the potential adverse impacts of all proposed amendments and issued a Determination of Non Significance for each proposal, pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA); and WHEREAS, public notice and opportunity to comment on these amendments was provided through • electronic notice to interested parties, • Planning Commission Hearing on September 14, 2023 • a legal notice of SEPA determination published in the Port Townsend Leader on August 23, 2023 • a legal notice of public hearing before the City Council published in the Port Townsend Leader on August 23, 2023 • City Council Public Hearing on October 2, 2023; and WHEREAS, City Department of Planning and Community Development staff provided notice of intent to adopt the proposed development regulation amendments to the State Department of Commerce (DOC) for review and comment prior to the adoption of this ordinance per RCW 36.70A.106; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, after timely notice, held a public hearing and accepted public testimony on this matter on September 14, 2023, and recommended to the City Council that Port Townsend Municipal Code Title 17 be amended as proposed; and WHEREAS, the City Council held an open record public hearing on October 2, 2023, and has considered public comments and written submittals and the Planning Commission recommendations; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as follows: Section 1. Amendments. A. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section PTMC Section 17.08.020 A through D is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit A. B. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.12.020 is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit B. C. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.16.010(B)(4) is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit C. D. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.16.030 Table is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit D. E. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.18.010 is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit E. F. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.18.030(B) is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit F. G. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.18.030 Table is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit G. H. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.22.010(B)(1) is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit H. I. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.22.020 Table is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit I. J. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.31.070 Table is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit J. K. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.31.080 Table is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit K. L. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.31.150 Table is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit L. M. Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 17.44.100(A)(1) is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit M. Section 2 Coln aietion chi the Annual Amendments Docket. The Port Townsend 2023 annual cycle to amend the comprehensive plan and development regulations is complete and closed. Se'c,tlotl 3 Sgve_ngbL14y, ,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 4 rapsmttal to ltni erce. The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of the Ordinance to the State Department of Commerce (DOC) within ten (10) days of adoption of this ordinance. Section 5. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in Chapter 1.01.015 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code, staff and the Code Reviser are authorized to update and incorporate changes adopted in the Port Townsend Municipal Code. Staff and the Code Reviser are further authorized to make non -substantive edits related to numbering, grammar, spelling, and formatting consistent with this Ordinance. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days following its publication in the manner provided by law. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington at a regular meeting thereof, held this 16th of October, 2023. Attest: y gigues City Clerk David "t aber Mayor Approved as to form: M l leidi :im nwc c c City Attorney Exhibit A PTMC Section 17.08.020 A through D. "Building height" means the vertical distance from the average natural (preexisting) grade to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or the deck line of a mansard roof or the average height of the highest gable of a pitched or hipped roof. Thewwheip restrictions n wt,his, title shall not appuiy t0 shires, monuments, chiwmneys antennas, water towers,mmelevator tt�wers,mechanical„ equiopment�arjg other similar rooftop appurtenances usualiv required tommbe placed above the roof bevel anchor not intended fear human occu,pan. or.ft bitab_spaee prov e.dthat rnec anrcak eowujrament roomsµancf serpell!q are set back matleast ten feet from the ed e of the roof roo _._............ _.._....M.. ,.._ ildg he�h.t by more than feet. Other and do not exceed the maximum buin ,_.._ ore thanten w, , rrllrtectural.a�u.rtena�lres s shwas ornamental cupoias,t arapet ,rand spires, not. -e veer int, the .maximum building_height by morethan ten feet nor exceedin�en_feet in diameter„ are also exempt mfrom.,heightwrec�uirements. _, Exhibit B PTMC Section 17.12.020 Establishment of Districts The city of Port Townsend shall be divided into zoning districts that are consistent with and implement the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan. The following districts are hereby .-cfqhI1QI1f-Ii- .......... Zone Description R -I Low Density Single -Family R-11 Medium Density Single -Family R-111 Medium Density Multifamily R -IV High Density Multifamily C-l/MU Neighborhood Serving Mixed Use (Boat Haven) Center C-II/MU Community Serving Mixed Use Center C-1 Neighborhood Commercial C-11 General Commercial C -11(H) Hospital Commercial C-111 Historic Commercial C -IV Regional Commercial M/C Mixed Light Manufacturing and Commercial M-1 Light Manufacturing M -11(A) (Boat Haven) Marine -Related Uses M -11(B) (Point Hudson) Marine -Related Uses M-111 Heavy Manufacturing P/OS(A) Existing Park and Open Space - — - — - ------- - ­­ -- Maximum Density 4 d.u. per 40,000 s.f. area 8 d.u. per 40,000 s.f. area 24 bedrooms per 40,000 s.f. area 4,,)4,)edr,(/,)orn,,s 4,8, Lin its per 40,000 s.f. area 4-640 d.u. per 40,000 s.f. area 2450 d.u. per 40,000 s.f. area . . . . ......... . ........ ­ ....... .........1 P/OS(B) Mixed Public/Infrastructure/Open Space P-1 Public/Infrastructure - ------- - .. . . .......... Exhibit C PTHC Section 17.16.010(13)(4) R -IV — I ligh Density Residential: This district accommodates larger scale multifamily structures 1pto 24 dwellings_p tqLc) at a density of not less than 15 units per 40,000 square feet of land area, or more than 2-4 48 units per 40,000 square feet of land area. A minimum density has been specified for this district in order to discourage use of this land for subordinate, lower density development; single-family dwellings are not permitted in this district. This district includes areas designed to be compatible with adjoining uses; to provide for development with a density and configuration that facilitates effective and efficient transit service; and to enable provision of affordable housing. Exhibit F PTMC Section 17.18.010.Purposes A. Mixed Use Districts. The general purposes of the mixed use districts are as follows: 1. To foster a development pattern offering direct, convenient pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular access between residences and businesses, in order to facilitate pedestrian and bicycle travel and reduce the number and length of automobile trips; 2. To encourage new development that supports the safe and efficient movement of goods and people; 3. To provide for a compatible horizontal and vertical mix of single-family, multifamily housing and neighborhood commercial businesses and services, with an emphasis on promoting multistory structures with commercial uses on the ground floor and multifamily housing on upper floors; 4. To promote a compact growth pattern to efficiently use the remaining developable land, and to enable the cost-effective extension of utilities, services, and streets; frequent transit service; and to help sustain neighborhood businesses; 5. To foster the development of mixed use areas that are arranged, scaled, and designed to be compatible with surrounding land uses and which provide sensitive transitions between significantly different land uses (e.g., commercial and residential uses); 6. To ensure that buildings and other development components are arranged, designed, and oriented to facilitate pedestrian access. B. The purposes of the specific mixed use districts are as follows: 1. C-I/MU — Neighborhood Mixed Use Center. This district provides for a compatible mix of small scale commercial uses and medium density multifamily housing in multistory buildings. Within this district, commercial uses should be located mainly on the ground floor of multistory structures, with multifamily residential units above, at a density of up to 4-6 80 units per 40,000 -square -foot area. Over time, this district should promote neighborhood identity, by providing a range of commercial retail and service opportunities within walking distance, reducing reliance upon the automobile. This district occurs in three four locations in the city: the southwest comer of the intersection of 49th Street and Jackman; the Hastings and Howard Street intersection; Qjc Lbj9c..k.... -- on the sthest e of ..- — ­o­u....vest .....w.... — sid_­ the T -intersection at Kearney $jtgqt,,and Blain Street. and the San Juan and F Street intersection, 2. C-II/MU — Community Mixed Use Center. While very similar to the neighborhood mixed use district, this district accommodates a broader range of commercial uses and upper floor multifamily residential units at a density of up to 24 100 units per 40,000 square foot area. The C-II/MU district occurs in areas that are closer to the city's existing east/west commercial corridor (i.e., portions of both the east and west sides of Discovery Road, from 7th Street to 12th. Street; and the east side of Kearney Street, from Franklin to Garfield Street). Like the C-l/MU district, the C-II/MU district is intended to promote more focused and transit or pedestrian -oriented development patterns. Exhibit F 17.18.030(B) Bulk, dimensional and density requirements. B. Application of M ' ini " i ' j ' igin " ( o " _,' " mi ' ner ' cial " S ' pacpeA dy Clear Ceiling Height Requirements. All structures located within the C-I(MU) zoning district shall comply with the bui-lding-Trontage mi.lti,t,nutii_comzl e cl tV, acrequirements of Table 17.18.030. However, in order to allow a horizontal as well as a vertical mixture of commercial and residential uses, only those structures or portions of structures constructed to satisfy the minimum commercial building frontage requirements of Table 17.18.030 shall comply with the minimum clear ceiling height requirements -set forth in the table. Commercial space may be initialjyq�qd_p'� residential spqq_q but must meet comme a cle ents that would allow conversion back to ........ . . . . . but ........ . . .............. .... . ........ commercial use. Exhibit G Table 17.18.030 Mixed Use lc>t in Districts — Bulk, Dimensional and Densis l cctuiremrtet tsw ............... �ww...._.. DISTRICT C-I/MU C-II/MU Rows 1- 6 STET MAXIMUM BUILDING 40 60 feet and as specified by -50 72 feet except: HEIGHT PTMC 17.46.080. e�� 2 % ice u t�� 4(�l cit o iii ,a 11 a; triet, r- (b) 40 feet if �(�!-fe��f lw�ttrn� 4 lwor , o TT .7 R trio the development has no A residential use component and as specified by PTMC ��...w.,,uw ._. � �c�r�.����w _c=l�r��� t....... �e25%m of the lot, area UM COMMERCIAL 441 le._ _. MINIM, AREA REQUIREMENT ltl wlcl igreater BUILDING DING F OOT A G 25% of the lot area ALONG PRIMARY STREET FRONTAGE MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA 2 4 sf of gross floor area per 1 All -commercial developments RATIO sf of lot (i.e., no residential component): 0.25 sf of gross floor area per 1 sf of lot area. Mixed-commercial/residential developments: None. Lot ::°.c verggq is_ li;n.ited,,to., maximum of 70%.Abase floor area rmio of 0.25 sf gr(", aMea pr..1.wI`�%=1t ar,ea-ofno e ideetia-l.u.se.1or of-3-444-'-grfloor--area-per. .1-s k)f4+,* ai,ea for the• pa-� ec-4 as a whole-. MINIMUM CLEAR_u._. .aww 12 feet if structure is two or 12_feet mif structure is two or CEILINGHEIGHT more stories. more stories Rows 10-14 STET ............._ ._..... ._ ._......... _.._..._..... . ................................ _._m..... _. _.... .... MAXIMUM HOUSING 4-68.0 24 100 DENSITY (units per 40,000 (2; 0 -" 4 -art" r -unit) (4;66( sf of lot area TAN' unit) square foot area) Row 16 STET MINIMUM OPEN SPACE STET STET AND TREE CONSERVATION Exhibit H PTMC Section 17.22.010(B) (1) M/C — Mixed Light Manufacturing and Commercial. This district accommodates small-scale manufacturing businesses, along with associated and subordinate on-site retailing. f osi,c eli'li ] uses are.lac rrrurtle_d in the zone if.they can be safely removedfrom adverseanddarrl�� l��� impacts c rn nattng oin nay u..ac,tnring Pc ggjyilj.;s The purpose of this district is to provide for manufacturing and commercial enterprises which do not predominate within either the light manufacturing or commercial land use categories. These are uses which may combine aspects of both on-site manufacturing and retailing (e.g., specialty crafts or artisans). Manufacturing to commercial floor area ratios are necessary for this district to ensure that certain uses do not dominate at the expense of others. The M/C district occurs in areas south of Sims Way and west of Thomas Street. The district may also be appropriate for significant portions of the Glen Cove area. Exhibit I PTMC Table 17.22.020 Marine -Related and Manufacturing Districts — Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses Key to table: P = Permitted outright; M = Permitted if marine related; C = Subject to a conditional use permit; X = Prohibited; N/A = Not applicable DISTRICT M/C M -I M-II(A) M-II(B)��lAPPLICABLE REGULATIONS/NOTES _._..._a....__._. w _......._._---- - _w__. _w._www................................... ROW 1 — 56 STET _.. �ww.w....�..... _ ........ . ....... . _.................. ww.._. _.. µµµµwww ._._.-- SERVICE USES I,O1)G1NG __...www._ � �ww_____.._�.... Short term X X X _.___..�_�................... _..�..w.. X X Proh,J, ited, excp11 1"i)r t11 rentals {l:W_i r llt as i inn stll(tl1Wcs l(aMi(1z_M indicated ... where short term rentals shall i b,r� perniittcd h sto6c..: ilotms... Lipplicabl.e, Cottage on Lot 5 Blk 52 of .x r1'*Iatiogj 1' l:.,., 1 !l1c i _l ()l ielslto; shlote�s historic Junior„µOfficer's column Qm.jrwtcrs {t) -U' * )..J gilding; and the historic ......... ... M. M. Co nd'House. ......._wmers ._.._.�.� ��............�....__ _.........�,—,,,..w w� ......_µwww. .........._.�..�,._._.._.__... ROWS 57 — 89 STET ._.�............... Exhibit J PTMC Table 17.31.070 Manufacturing District — Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses Exhibit K PTMC Table 17.31.080 Manufacturing Zoning District—Bulk, Dimensional and Density Requirements 4...'i...;;i cipa:rl etit hews l,)ttii of s;, ucuss��y.,s�autur Exhibit L PTMC Table 17.31.150 Building -Specific Standards — Bulk, Dimensional, and Lot Standards by Building Type _ww............__...w_.�w_.....___.....w,.�..�_wwwwww...._.......�._. Building TYPe -_..............wwww._w....._.....w�.� �. —.__�W......wwww.. —.._ wwww._..............�.....www_ Standards �._ Attached Townhouse/ Apartment Apartment Apartment Live/Work Single- Rowhouse House: Small House: Family Large Rows 3-13 STET ......_ ...._....... ....... ......... .................... ......... L. LOT DIMENSIONS ......�� WIDTH......._. 1.$... _..._. ft 4-9 14..ft......_......... 50_ft ..............._,rv, ...SO..ft ..._._ 1.�... (MINIMUM) ._Rows .1......._� ....... �. ....... .................... _ ....... ................. ....._....� _....� 6-17 STET ... .. ed c>n k� a ............. �.._ Exhibit M PTMC 17.44.100(A)(1) On -Street Parking 1. The required number of off-street parking spaces shall be reduced by two spaces for each developed on -street parking space pursuant to PTMC 17,72.1201(C). j`or,p .., Lq�ocated in R -IV, number of'calf s it jy_%jaces shall be reduced day lhi jgt pg:rkin,g,,sp kce.