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Home My WebLink About1996 Comprehensive Plan (No Amendments)P ,. 1 L, ,J FINAL M J" 0 %.,,Ity of Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan 11 11 � Mil i IMM., Housing Affordability mr . ... . ..... . &1ty of Port TownsenO no= CITY HALL 1891 W= Julie McCulloch AM= Jean Camfield Bill Davidson Dan Harpole Kathryn Jenks Ian Keith Ted Shoulberg Diane Perry -Thompson Lois Sherwood, Chair John Boles Linda Clifton Lisa Enarson Karen Erickson Cindy Thayer Mark Welch Citizen Workgroup IS, �f UNIA1 Land Use Workgroup Bill Davidson, Councilmember, Chair Diane Perry -Thompson, Councilmember Bob Sokol, Councilmember * Bob Rickard, Planning Commissioner Cindy Thayer, Planning Commissioner Dale Bonar Bob Little Bjorn Lunde Dana Roberts Doug Simpson Bev Shelton Deborah Shortess Carla Vanderven, String & Glue Committee Transportation Workgroup Sheila Westerman, Councilmember Frank Brou. Joe Campbell Chuck Enfield Bob Giesler Jeff Hamm Bob Harper Mia Nicholson Dave Peterson Scott Walker, String & Glue Committee Timothy Witten Economic Development Workgroup Bob Sokol, Councilmember, Chair John Clise, Mayor, Vice -Chair * Karen Erickson, Planning Commissioner Eric Anderson Bernie Arthur Lloyd Cahoun Janette Force Annette Huenke Sheri Robison Joshua Sage Phil Speser Lee Vanderveer, String & Glue Committee Dan Waggoner -Bousing Workgroup Diane Perry -Thompson, Councilmember, Chair Ernie Baird, Planning Commissioner Ian Keith, Planning Commissioner * Cindy Thayer, Planning Commissioner Liz Berman Karen Chang Julie Cochrane Curt Danielson Martin Rowe Capital Facilities & Utilities Workgroup Julie McCulloch, Councilmember, Co -Chair Ted Shoulberg, Councilmember, Co -Chair Lisa Enarson, Planning Commissioner Paula Mackrow Bill Maxwell Don McDaniel Linnea Patrick Mike Yawman Carla Vanderven, String & Glue Committee String & Glue Committee Dan Harpole, Councilmember, Chair Frank D'Amore Lee Vanderveer Carla Vanderven Scott Walker * Indicates former Mayor, Councilmember, or Planning Commissioner TABLE OF CONTENTS V'ORT TOWNSEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (Final Policy Plan) I. ADOPTION ORDINANCE (Ordinance No. 2539) ...................... I-1 1. Title ..................................................I-1 2. Findings ............................................... 1-1 3. Adoption ................... ............. ........ 1-7 4. Filing ............................... ............ .... 1-7 5. Transmittal to DCTED .................................... 1-7 6. Preparation of Final Revised Comprehensive Plan Copies .......... 1-8 7. Effect on 1981 Plan ....................................... 1-8 8. Effect on Subarea Plans ................................... 1-8 9. Preparation of Development Regulations & Official Zoning Map . . . . . 1-8 10. Urban Growth Area ......................................I-8 11. Severability ............................................. 1-8 12. Effective Date ........................................... 1-9 H. INTRODUCTION U-1 1. The Planning Process ..................................... 11-1 Why Plan? ..................................... II-1 What is the Comprehensive Plan? ....................... 11-1 Who Created the Comprehensive Plan? (A Summary of Public Involvement Efforts) ................................. 11-2 What's in this Plan? ................... ........... . 11-4 How Will the Plan be Implemented? ..................... 11-5 2. Profile of Port Townsend ................................... 11-5 Port Townsend Yesterday ............................. 11-5 Port Townsend Today ................................ 11-6 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TABLE OF DULY, 1996 1 CONTENTS 3. Building Blocks for the Comprehensive Plan ..................... 11-7 Port Townsend Urban Waterfront Plan ................ ... 11-7 Port Townsend Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance . . . . . 11-8 Port Townsend Gateway Development Plan ................. 11-8 The County -Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County ........ 11-8 Port Townsend 2020: Getting Together (PT 2020) ....... . . . 11-9 Similarities of the "Building Blocks" ......... ........... 11-9 4. Predictions for the Future (Assumptions for Port Townsend's Comprehensive Plan.................................................. 11-9 5. Uncertainty of Assumptions (Changes Beyond Our Control) ......... 11-10 III. COMMUNITY DIRECTION STATEMENT ... .................... 11-1 IV. LAND USE ELEMENT ....................................... 1rV_1 1. Introduction .......................................... TV-1 Growth Management Act Requirements .......... ...... .... IV-1 Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA) ......................... IV-2 Land Use Map ....... .............................. IV-3 Port Townsend Planning Area ............................ IV-3 Summary of Major Land Use Issues Facing Port Townsend ......... IV-5 2. Planning for the Next 20 Years ............................ 11V-6 Introduction ........................................ IV-6 Population Projection ................................. IV-6 3. Land Use Map ........................................ IV-6 Land Use Map Designations ............................. IV-7 A Description of the Land Use Map Designations ............... IV-8 4. Land Use Goals & Policies . .............................. LandUse Map ........................... ......... -Natural Resource Lands & Environmentally Sensitive Areas ....... Open Spaces & Trails ............ ................... Parks & Recreation ................................. Water Quality & Management ........................... Air Quality & Management ............................. Residential Lands ................................... Commercial Lands ........ ......................... Manufacturing Lands ............................... Mixed Use Centers ............................ IV-16 IV-16 IV-16 IV-17 IV-19 IV-20 IV-22 IV-22 W-24 IV-25 IV-26 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TABLE OF JULY, 1996 1i CONTENTS Essential Public Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV-29 Public Facilities & Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV-29 Citizen Participation & Coordination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . IN-3 0 Permit Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV-3 0 Historic & Cultural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV-3 1 Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rV-3 2 Shoreline Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IV-3 3 5. Implementation Steps ...................... ....... . . . . . 11V-3 4 V. HOUSING ELEMENT ........................................ V-1 1. Introduction ........................................... v-1 Growth Management Act Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . V-1 2. Goals & Policies ........................................ V-2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V-2 Housing Supply ..................................... V-3 Housing Affordability ................................. V-3 Housing Condition ................................... V-4 Housing Types ...................................... V-4 Low Income & Special -Needs Populations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V-5 Jobs/Housing Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V-6 Phasing of Housing Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V-6 Permit Processing/Regulatory Reform ....................... V-7 3. An Affordable Housing Strategy for Port Townsend ............. V-7 Introduction ........................................ V-7 The Strategy .............................. ........ V-8 VI. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT ............................. � . VI-1 1. Introduction .......................................... VI-1 Growth Management Act Requirements ...................... VI-1 Major Transportation Issues Facing Port Townsend .......... ... VI-2 2. Policy Direction for Future Transportation Needs .............. VI-3 Policy Direction for Local Street System -Needs ................. V1-3 -Narrow Streets & Emergency Vehicles ...................... VI-3 Stormwater Treatment on Local Access & -Neighborhood Collector Streets .................. .................. V1-4 Policy Direction on Arterial, Major Collector & S.R. 20 -Needs ...... . VI-4 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TABLE OF JULY, 1996 iii CONTENTS Policy Direction on -Nonmotorized System -Needs (Pedestrians, Bicycles & Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI-5 Unimproved Street Rights -of -Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI-5 Level of Service (LOS) Standards & Concurrency Management . . . . . . V1-6 Policy Direction for Transportation Demand Management . . . . . . . . . . VI-7 State & Private Ferry -Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI-8 Parking Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V1-8 3. Transportation Goals & Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI-11 Land Use & Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI -II Intedunisdictional Coordination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI-12 Arterial Street System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VI-13 Local Street System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . VI-15 -Nonmoton'zed Transportation - Pedestrian & Bicycle Systems ...... VI-16 Transit & Ferry Services .............................. VI-20 Parking Management ................................. VI-21 Level of Service (LOS) & Concurrency Management ............ VI-23 Rights -of -Way Management ............................ VI-24 Transportation Financing .............................. VI-25 Implementation Policies ............................... VI-26 VH. CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES ELEMENT .................. VII-1 1. Introduction .......................................... VU-1 Growth Management Act Requirements ..................... VII-I The County -Wide Planning Policy Requirements ............... VU-1 Scope........................................... VH-2 Purpose ......................................... V11-2 Quality of Life ..................................... V111-2 Concurrency ...................................... V11-3 Essential Public Facilities .............................. VH-3 2. Capital Facilities Goals & Policies .......................... V114 Capital Facilities - Generally ............................. VU-4 Phasing of Capital Facilities & Utilities ..................... V111-4 Levels of Service .............................. .... VH-5 Concurrency Management .............................. V11-6 Funding & Financial Feasibility ............... .......... V11-7 Consistency with Other Plans ........................... VII-8 Essential Public Facilities .............................. VII-8 Unincorporated Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA) .............. V11-8 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TABLE OF DULY, 1996 iv CONTENTS 3. Utility Goals & Policies ..................... I ............ V111-9 Utilities - Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. VII-9 City Water Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I .. I . . . I . . . . . . V11- 10 City Wastewater Utility .............................. VIT-14 City Stormwater Utility ......................... . . .. VII-17 Cable Television ................................... v]1-I8 Telecommunications ................................ VU-20 Electricity ....................................... VII-20 Energy Conservation ................................ VII-21 Solid Waste Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE-21 4. Capital Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII-22 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. VU-22 Explanation of Levels of Service (LOS) .................... VII-23 Method for Using Levels of Service (LOS) ................. VII-24 Setting the Standards for Levels of Service (LOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII-26 Selecting Revenue Sources for the Financing Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . VH-29 Government Administrative Offices ...................... VU-35 Public Safety ..................................... VII-3 8 Library......................................... VII-43 Parks.......................................... VU-46 Streets. . ..................................... . VEL-50 Water.......................................... VII-53 Wastewater ............................ ......... VH-66 Stormwater Management ................... ......... VE-70 5. Implementation Programs ............................... VU-72 Capital Facilities .................................. VU-72 Utilitif-1,1Z I I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . . . 11- / /- VIII. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT ....................... V-11'_1 1. Introduction Relationship to the Growth Management Act ................. Summary of the Major Economic Development Issues Facing PortTownsend ..................... 2. Economic Development Goals & Policies .................... Economic Development - Generally . . . . . . . . . . . Training & Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Marine Trades ...... ............ Diversified Manufacturing & Small Business ................. Community Retail ..... ............................ SHIM V111-3 V141-3 Vtll-3 VIII-4 VIII-5 V111-5 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TABLE OF JULY, 1996 v CONTENTS Tourism ......................................... V111-6 Commercial Historic District Revitalization .................. VIH-6 Telecommunications ................................. V111-7 Commercial & Manufacturing Zoning ...................... VIII-7 Public Facilities & Services ............................ VIH-8 Permit Processing/Regulatory Reform ...................... VIR-8 3. An Economic Development Strategy for Port Townsend .... . , , . . V-111- 9 The Strategy ...................................... vE[J-9 Measuring Our Success ............ ................. VTII-16 IX. CONSISTENCY WITH THE GA & COUNTY -WIDE PLANNING POLICY ...................... IX-1 1. Introduction ......... ........ ....................... IX-1 2. Consistency with the 13 GMA Goals ........................ IX-1 Goal #1 - Urban Growth ............................... IX-1 Goal #2 - Reduce Sprawl ............................... lx_j Goal 93 - Transportation ............................... IX-2 Goal #4 - Housing ................. - - ............. IX-2 Goal #5 - Economic Development ................... . - . . . IX-2 Goal #6 - Property Rights ............................... IX-3 Goal #7 - Permits .............................. . . . . . IX-3 Goal #8 - -Natural Resource Industries .................... . . IX-4 Goal #9 - Open Space & Recreation - . ....... .............. IX-4 Goal #10 - Environment ................................ IX-4 Goal #11 - Citizen Participation & Coordination ................ IX-5 Goal #12 - Public Facilities & Services ............. . . ... IX-6 Goal #13 - Historic Preservation .......................... IX-6 3. Consistency with the County -Wide Planning Policy ............. IX-6 Policy #1 - Policy to Implement RCW 36.70A.110 - Urban Growth Areas ...................................... IX-6 Policy #2 - Policy on the Promotion of Contiguous & Orderly Development & the Provision of Urban Services to Such Development . IX-7 Policy #3 - Policy on Joint County & City Planning within Urban Growth Areas ............ ..................... IX-7 Policy #4 - Policy on the Siting of Essential Public Facilities of County or State -Wide Significance ......................... IX-8 Policy #5 - Policy on County -Wide Transportation Facilities & Strategies ....................................... IX-8 Policy 96 - Policy on the Provision of Affordable Housing ......... IX-8 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TABLE OF DULY, 1996 vi CONTENTS Policy #7 - Policy on County -Wide Economic Development & Employment ..................................... IX-9 Policy #8 - Policy on Rural Areas ......................... IX-9 Policy 99 - Policy on Fiscal Impact Analysis ............. .... IX-9 Policy #10 - Policy on Use, Monitoring, Review & Amendment ...... IX-9 X. GLOSSARY OF TERMS_ . .................................... X-1 X= IV-1: Port Townsend Subareas ..................... . . . . . . IV-4 City of Port Townsend - Land Use ....... See Map Pocket at Back of Plan VI -I: -Northwest Quadrant Rights -of -Way Identified for Interim Preservation ................................. VI-14 Tables: IV-1: Land Use Designations - Suggested Uses, Densities & Building Heights ................................... IV-13 IV-2: The Land Use Map - Acreage within Each Land Use Designation ....................................... IV-15 VI-1: Capacity Related Improvements ..................... VI-lo VU-1: Water & Wastewater LOS Standards .................. VII-5 VII-2: Arterial/Collector LOS Standards .................... VII-6 Vl[[-3: Public Facility LOS Standards ...................... VII-6 VH-4: Example LOS Standards ......................... VII-23 VII-5: Summary of Adopted LOS Standards & Associated Costs ... VII-28 VH-6: Summary of Potentially Available Revenues ............ VII-3 0 VII-7: Summary of Existing Revenue for Public Facilities Projects .. VII-33 VII-8: Summary of Costs & Revenues for Capital Projects ....... VII-34 VII-9: City Government Administrative Offices - Capital Projects for LOS Capacity Analysis ............................ VII-3 6 VH-10: City Government Administrative Offices - Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) ........................... VH-3 7 VII-I 1: Fire & Emergency Medical Services - Capital Projects & LOS Capacity Analysis ............................ VII-3 9 VU-12: Law Enforcement Facilities - Capital Projects LOS Capacity Analysis .............................. ... VH-41 VH-13: Public Safety - CIP ........... ............... VII-42 VII-14: Library - Capital Projects & LOS Capacity Analysis ...... VII-44 VII-15: Library - CIP ..................... ......... VII-45 VII-16: City -Owned Parks within the City Limits ............. VII-46 VII-17: Parks, Recreation & Property - Capital Projects & LOS Capacity Analysis ............................ VU-48 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TABLE OF DULY, 1996 vil CONTENTS Tables (Continued): VU-18: Parks, Recreation & Property - CIP ................. VII-49 VH-19: Summary of Types & Lengths of City Streets . . . , . . . ... VE-50 VH-20: Streets - CEP . . ............................. VII-51 VH-21: Raw Water Supply - City Service Area - Capital Projects LOS Capacity Analysis .............................. VIII-55 Vlf-22: Raw Water Storage - City Service Area - Capital Projects LOS Capacity Analysis .............................. VH-56 VIE[-23: Treated Water Storage - City Service Area - Capital Projects LOS Capacity Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . V11-5 7 VTJ-24: Water System - Supply, Transmission & Storage ........ VH-5 8 VH-25: Water System - Distribution ..................... VH-59 VIII-26: Water Quality & CT Compliance ................. VII-60 VH-27: Water System - Miscellaneous .................... VIII-61 VH-28: Raw Water Supply - Tri-Area Service Area - Capital Projects LOS Capacity Analysis .............................. VU-64 VH-29: Treated Water Storage - Tn'-Area Service Area - Capital Projects LOS Capacity Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V11-65 VH-30: Wastewater Collection & Treatment - Capital Projects LOS Capacity Analysis .............................. VH-67 VE-31: Wastewater Treatment - CIP ..................... VIII-68 VH-32: Wastewater Collection - CIP ..................... VIEI-69 VH-33: Storm Drainage - CIP ......................... VIII-71 c: \gm api mfinal \tabdfin COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TABLE OF JULY, 1996 Vill CONTENTS � � i -i�� i�i 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, 1WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS REQUIRED ;E GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT 1 991 AMENDED, (CHAPTER1 ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING THE PORT TOWNSEND URBAN WATERFRONTr` GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT PLANSSUBAREA READOPTING 1. INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE ,,, COMPREHENSIVE r RECREATION11' . PREPARATION OF DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONSr A NEW OFFICIAL ZONINGTO IMPLEMENT r ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The City Council of the City of Port Townsend finds as follows: 1. After review and recommendation from the Port Townsend Planning Commission, the City's current comprehensive plan was adopted by the City Council in 1981 (the "1981 Plan") as the official public document intended to guide the physical development and conserve the resources of the City. 2. The Washington State Legislature adopted the Washington State Management Act of 1990 and amendments thereto, Chapter 36.70A. RCW, (the "Act"), requiring selected counties and cities to prepare comprehensive plans consistent with the provisions of the Act. 3. Under the Act, the City of Port Townsend is charged with the responsibility of preparing a new comprehensive plan to facilitate the orderly and coordinated growth and development of the City (Chapter 36.70A.040 RCW). 4. As required under the Act (Chapter 36.70A.210 RCW), and to ensure coordination and consistency between the comprehensive plans of Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend, the City participated in the preparation and adoption of the County -Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County (City Resolution No. 92-112 and County Resolution No. 128-92, both dated December 21, 1992). 5. Throughout the City's planning process, the County -Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County has been used as a policy guide for the development of the City of Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan. 6. Following adoption of the County -Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County, the City implemented a thorough planning and public involvement process to guide development of the new Comprehensive Plan in conformance with the Act, and to repeal and replace the 1981 Plan. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTION ORDINANCE JULY 15, 1996 1-1 NO. 2539 1 7. As set forth in the findings below, the citizen involvement process employed in the 2 planning process exceeds the public participation requirements set forth in the Act 3 (Chapter 36.70A.140 RCW). 8. In May of 1993, the Port Townsend City Council sponsored the PT 2020: Getting Together project to provide an opportunity for citizens to express their concerns about the future of the City. 9. The PT 2020: Getting Together process involved over 1,400 hours of citizen discussion between March and May, 1993, and included more than 600 citizen responses to a questionnaire that sought information about the concerns and values of Port Townsend residents. 10. The product of the PT 2020 project was a report entitled, "PT 2020: Getting Together - Final Report of Coffee Hour Process and Results" (the "PT 2020 Report"). 11. On June 21, 1993, the City Council accepted the PT 2020 Report as a guide to be used in the City's future planning efforts (Resolution No. 93-73). 12. After timely public notice, the City Council held two public workshops on March 16 and 23, 1994, to develop a "Community Direction Statement" to guide the development of the new Comprehensive Plan. 13. Derived from the results of the PT 2020 Report, the Community Direction Statement was adopted by the City Council on May 2, 1994, as a vision statement for the comprehensive planning process (Resolution No. 94-65). 14, Throughout the planning process, the City Council, Planning Commission, citizen workgroups, and staff have referred to the Community Direction Statement to ensure that the basic values it embodies are reflected in the new Comprehensive Plan. 15. In May of 1994, Port Townsend Mayor John Clise appointed Councilpersons, Planning Commissioners and Port Townsend citizens to five Citizen Workgroups charged with the responsibility of developing goals, policies, and implementing strategies for the Draft Comprehensive Plan. A sixth workgroup, known as the "String and Glue" Committee, was also formed to help coordinate the efforts of the citizen workgroups and to prepare meeting minutes for the other citizen workgroups. 16. Between May of 1994 and December 1995, the workgroups held a total of more than 50 public meetings as they gathered information, identified key issues, and prepared the Draft Plan elements for community review. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTION ORDINANCE JULY 15, 1996 1-2 NO. 2539 1 1T Citizen workgroup meeting times and places were listed in the weekly "Meetings, Meetings, Meetings" flyer posted at City Hall, and were provided to the Port 3 Townsend - Jefferson Coun Leader. 4 5 18. On January 10, 1996, the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and 6 Environmental Impact Statement was released for public and agency review (see 7 Exhibit "A" attached hereto). 8 9 19. The Draft Plan represented an *integrated State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and 10 Growth Management Act (GMA) document, and was formatted and prepared to fulfill 11 the requirements of both the Act and SEPA (Chapter 43.21C RCW). 12 13 20. On January 30, 1996, and after timely public notice, the SEPA Responsible Official 14 (Building and Community Development Director, Dave Robison) conducted a public 15 hearing to accept public testimony on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement 16 (DEIS) portion of the 'integrated Draft Plan and DEIS document. 17 18 21. In February, 1996, and after timely public notice, the Port Townsend City Council and 19 Planning Commission conducted four televised community workshops to review the 20 major policy recommendations of the Draft Plan, and to answer questions from 21 interested citizens. These workshops were held on February 7, 14, 21, and 28, 1996. 22 23 22. In March and April of 1996, and after timely public notice, the Port Townsend Planning Commission held a series of eight public hearings to accept public testimony on the specific recommendations contained in the Draft Plan. These hearings were 26 held on March 7, 14, 21, and 28, and April 4, 11, 18, and 25, 1996. 27 28 23. Following the conclusion of the Planning Commission public hearings on April 25, 29 1996, and after timely public notice, the Planning Commission held a series of seven 30 closed record meetings to deliberate upon the testimony received, and prepare findings, 31 conclusions, and recommendations for the advice of the City Council. These meetings 32 were held on May 4, 8, 15, 16, 22, 23, and 29, 1996. 33 34 24. On June 3rd, 1996, the Planning Commission transmitted the Draft Port Townsend 35 Comprehensive Plan and a list of final recommended amendments to the City Council, 36 together with a unanimous recommendation for adoption (see Exhibit "B" attached 37 hereto). 38 39 25. Between June 4 and 18, 1996, and after timely public notice, the City Council held a 40 series of four public workshops to review the specific recommendations contained in 41 the Planning Commission's report, and to preliminarily direct further revisions to the 42 Draft Plan. These workshops were held on June 4, 11, 12, and 18, 1996. 43 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTION ORDINANCE DULY 15, 1996 1-3 NO. 2539 26. On June 19 and 20, 1996, and after timely public notice, the City Council held two additional televised public hearings to accept final public testimony on the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan. 27. Between June 24 and July 10, 1996, and after timely public notice, the City Council held a series of six special public meetings to deliberate upon the testimony received and to direct final lines -in and lines -out to the goals, policies, and implementing strategies of the Plan, and to direct final changes to the Land Use Map. These special meetings were held on June 24 and 25, and July 2, 8, 9, and 10, 1996. 28. On July 3, 1996, a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was issued for the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan as required under SEPA (Chapter 43.21C RCW) (see Exhibit "C" attached hereto). 29. Throughout the comprehensive planning process, workshops, meetings and hearings have been advertised through a wide variety of media, including direct mailings to City Utility customers and 'individuals on the City's Comprehensive Plan Mailing List, legal ads and display ads in the Port Townsend - Jefferson C911pty Leader, and announcements broadcast on Port Townsend cable television station (Channel 8). 30. In addition to advertisements for meetings, workshops and hearings, the City has widely disseminated in -formation regarding important issues for community discussion, and key recommendations contained in the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan, Examples of these public information efforts are detailed in findings #31 through #35, below. 31. In November, 1995, the Port Townsend - Jefferson Coun Leader ran an *insert entitled "Planning Port Townsend," which provided information on the planning process and the three conceptual plan alternatives under consideration (i.e., Alternative 41 - Residential Community; Alternative 92 - Neighborhood Community (Focussed Growth); and Alternative #3 - Urban Community (Concentrated Economic Growth)). This insert also contained an informal preference questionnaire regarding the conceptual plan alternatives; more than 100 responses to this questionnaire were returned to City Hall, and the results were tabulated and reviewed by the citizen workgroups. 32. In August, 1995, the City prepared a 25 minute video describing major issues addressed by the Draft Plan and encouraged residents to become 'involved in the planning process. This video was broadcast a total of 30 times on local Cable Channel 8, and was available for free rental at local video stores, City Hall, and the Port Townsend Library. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTION ORDINANCE JULY 15, 1996 1-4 NO. 2539 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 -9 40 41 42 43 33. Over the course of the planning process, five articles written by the Mayor and City Councilmembers have been published in the Port Townsend - Jefferson County Leader describing the planning process, important issues for community discussion, and how to become 'involved in the process. Articles published by the Leader *include: a. "Please Join Us in Planning Port Townsend" by Councilmember Dan Harpole in November, 1994; b. "The Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan: 'Our Legacy for the Future by then Mayor John Clisemi May, 1995; C. "The Land Use Chapter - The 'Heart' of the City's Draft Comprehensive Plan" by Councilmember Bill Davidson in February, 1996; d. "Port Townsend's Draft Comprehensive Plan: Promoting More Affordable Housing & 'Fam ily- Wage' Jobs" by Mayor Julie McCulloch and Councilmember Diane Perry -Thompson in February, 1996; and e. "Port Townsend's Draft Comprehensive Plan: Providing Public Facilities & Services Within Our Financial Resources" by Councilmember Ted Shoulberg and Mayor Julie McCulloch in February, 1996. 34. Prior to the Planning Commission's public hearings beginning in March, 1996, Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan display boards were set up at key locations throughout town, *including: City Hall; the Port Townsend Library; Safeway; the Port Townsend Food Co -Op; and Stock Market Foods. These displays were comprised of the draft Land Use Map, the Community Direction Statement, text highlighting important policy issues for community discussion and major recommendations of the Draft Plan, and text describing how to participate in the process. 35. To promote community involvement in the development of the Plan, the Mayor, City Councilmembers and staff visited local service clubs (i.e., Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Lions, and Soroptimists) on ten occasions between the summer of 1995 and spring of 1996. These presentations highlighted key issues for community discussion, the major policy recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan Workgroups, and encouraged citizen 'involvement in the planning process. 36. As more fully described in finding 437, below, the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan meets the requirements of the Act, including, but not limited to, the required elements concerning Land Use, Housing, Transportation, Capital Facilities and Utilities, and in addition, the optional element of Economic Development as allowed by the Act, 37. The Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan contains goals, policies, implementing strategies and a land use map intended to establish the character, quality and pattern of the future physical development of the City. The Plan specifies the amount and location of land for various land uses, and the density and intensity of development allowed. Important direction provided by the Plan 'includes: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTION ORDINANCE DULY 15, 1996 1-5 NO. 2539 a. The designation of five new "mixed use centers" intended to serve as focal points for new or emerging neighborhoods and to help promote pedestrian friendly areas with small scale neighborhood shopping and services (i.e., the new C-I/MU and C-II/MU designations); b. The designation of significant additional land for commercial and manufacturing development, in order to help provide the retail, service, and employment opportunities needed by the community (i.e., including the new C- I/MU, C-II/MU, C-II(H), M/C, M-II(A), and M-II(B) designations); C. The designation of significant additional land for moderate and higher density multi -family development in order to encourage more diverse and affordable housing types (i.e., the new R-III and R-IV designations); d. A policy which directs that manufactured (i.e., HUD Code) homes be allowed in all single-family residential districts outside the National Register Historic District, provided that such homes meet the standards of the State Energy Code, or its equivalent; e. A policy which directs that duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes be allowed in all single-family residential districts (i.e., R-I and R-II designations) consistent with the underlying density requirements of such districts; f. Policies intended to promote the creation of a City-wide system of interconnected open spaces and trails; g. Policies intended to provide more opportunities and support for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders, while at the same time allowing the construction of narrower streets to provide newer neighborhoods with a continuity found in older sections of the City; h. A Capital Facilities and Utilities Element which establishes level of service standards and concurrency requirements, lists capital improvements, details construction and funding schedules for capital projects over the next six years, and provides a clear policy framework for providing adequate urban public facilities and services to address current needs and new growth and development; and i. An optional Economic Development Element which includes a strategy which seeks to maximize Port Townsend's potential for future economic growth in a manner consistent with community and environmental values. 38. The Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan provides clear policy direction for the preparation of new development regulations and a new official zoning map; however the City's new development regulations and new official zoning map will not be consistent with, and implement, the Comprehensive Plan upon adoption of this ordinance. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTION ORDINANCE TULY 15, 1996 1-6 NO. 2539 I 3 4 5 6 7 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 39. The Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan has been prepared in conformance with the goals and requirements of the Act, and is externally consistent with and compatible with the 13 state-wide planning goals contained in the Act (Chapter 36.70A.020 RCW). 40. The Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan has also been prepared with the direction provided by the County -Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson Coun , and is in conformance with the relevant policies contained therein, including: a. Policy #1 - Policy to Implement RCW 36.70A.110 - Urban Growth Areas; b. Policy 92 - Policy on the Promotion of Contiguous and Orderly Development and the Provision of Urban Services to such Development; C. Policy 113 - Policy on Joint County and City Planning within Urban Growth Areas; d. Policy 44 - Policy on the Siting of Essential Public Facilities of a County or State -Wide Significance; e. Policy 95 - Policy on County -Wide Transportation Facilities and Strategies; f. Policy 96 - Policy on the Provision of Affordable Housing; 9. Policy 97 - Policy on County -Wide Economic Development and Employment; and h. Policy 99 - Policy on Fiscal Impact Analysis. 41. Based upon the foregoing findings, the City Council finds that adoption of the 1996 Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan will promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Port Townsend and should be approved as the official land use classification and guidance document for the City. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend in regular session assembled does hereby ordain as follows: .Seet.ion 1: Adoption. The 1996 Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan, as recommended by the Planning Commission and thereafter revised by the City Council, 'included as Exhibits "A" through "G" attached hereto, is approved in its entirety as the official land use classification and development guidance document for the City of Port Townsend. Section 2: EFiligg, The 1996 Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan as approved shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be available for public inspection upon the effective date of this ordinance. ,Section 3: Transmittal to DCTED. The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of the 1996 Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan as approved to the State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) within 10 days of final adoption this ordinance, and to other offices and agencies as may be required by law. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTION ORDINANCE JULY 15, 1996 1-7 NO. 2539 Section 4: Preparation of Final Revised Comprehensive Plan Copies. Copies of a Final Revised Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan, 'incorporating the changes to the goals, policies, implementing strategies and Land Use Map approved by the City Council (i.e. 'integrating Exhibits "A" through "D" attached hereto into one coherent document for public use), shall be prepared by Port Townsend Building and Community Development Department staff and available for public inspection within 30 days of final adoption of this ordinance. Section 5: Effect on 1981 Plan. Upon the effective date of this ordinance, the 1981 Plan and land use map shall be superseded by the 1996 Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan as approved, PROVIDED however, that if the 1996 Comprehensive Plan is at any time hereafter declared in its entirety to be invalid or of no effect, the 1981 Comprehensive Plan shall spring into effect. .Section 6: Effect on Subarea Plans. a. Upon the effective date of this ordinance, the Port Townsend Urban Waterfront Plan and the Port Townsend Gateway Development Plan shall be *incorporated by reference and adopted within the 1996 Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan as subarea plans (see Exhibits "E" and "F" attached hereto); b. Upon the effective date of this ordinance, the Port Townsend, Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan shall be 'incorporated by reference and readopted under the 1996 Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan as a functional plan (see Exhibit "G" attached hereto); C. In the event of an inconsistency between the policies of the Port Townsend Urban Waterfront Plan, the Gateway Development Plan or the Port Townsend Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan and the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan, the policies of the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan shall prevail. 'Section 7: Preparation of Development Regulations and Official Zoning Map. The Director of the Port Townsend Building and Community Development Department, together with the Planning Commission, are directed to begin preparation of new development regulations and a new official zoning map in order to timely comply with, and implement, the 1996 Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan. .Section 8: Urban Growth Area. The incorporated limits of the City of Port Townsend shall serve as the limit of the Port Townsend Urban Growth Area until such time as a final unincorporated urban growth area boundary is mutually agreed to by Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend, and approved by the Joint Growth Management Committee, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, and the Port Townsend City Council. ,Section 9: Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions of this ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or invalidate any other provision of this ordinance, but this ordinance shall be construed and enforced as if such COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTION ORDINANCE DULY 15, 1996 1-8 NO. 2539 I invalid provision. had not been contained therein; PROVIDED, that any provision which shall 2 fop any reason be'. held by reason of its extent to be 'invalid shall be deeded to be in effect to the extent permitted by law. Section 10: Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days following publication of the attached summary, which is hereby app roved- Read'for the first, second and third times and passed by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this fifteenth day of July, 1996. Julie McCulloch, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela Kola , City /Ilerk Approved as to form: First reading: July 15, 1996 Second reading: July 15, 1996 Third reading: July 15, 1996 Transmitted to the State: July 30, 1996 an,,'City Attorney Passage: July 15,-1996 Publication: July 17, 1996 Effective: July 22, 1996 Ordinance No.: 2539 [NOTE: Originals of Fxhibiis "A" through "F" are on file with a copy of this ordinance in the City Clerk's Office.] COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTION ORDINANCE InY 15, 1996 1-9 NO. 2539 SM. On July 15, 1996, the Port Townsend City Council passed Ordinance No. 2539, adopting the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan as required by the Washington State Growth Management Act of 1990, as amended (Chapter 36.70A RCW), and establishing an effective date of July 22, 1996. The Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan contains goals, policies, implementing strategies and a land use map intended to establish the character, quality and pattern of the future physical development of the City. The Plan specifies the amount and location of land for various land uses, and the density and intensity of development allowed. Important direction provided by the Plan includes: 1. The designation of five new "mixed use centers" intended to serve as focal points for new or emerging neighborhoods and to help promote pedestrian friendly areas with small scale neighborhood shopping and services (i.e., the new C-I/MU and C-II/MU designations); 2. The designation of significant additional land for commercial and manufacturing development, in order to help provide the retail, service, and employment opportunities needed by the community (i.e., including the new C-I/MU, C-ILIMU, C-II(H), M/C, M-II(A), and M-II(B) designations); 3. The designation of significant additional land for moderate and higher density multi -family development in order to encourage more diverse and affordable housing types (i.e., the new R-III and R-IV designations); 4. A policy which directs that manufactured (i.e., HUD Code) homes be allowed in all single-family residential districts outside the National Register Historic District, provided that such homes meet the standards of the State Energy Code, or its equivalent; 5. A policy which directs that duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes be allowed in all single-family residential districts (i.e., R-I and R-II designations) consistent with the underlying density requirements of such districts; 6. Policies intended to promote the creation of a City-wide system of interconnected open spaces and trails; 7. Policies intended to provide more opportunities and support for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders, while at the same time allowing the construction of narrower streets to provide newer neighborhoods with a continuity found in older sections of the City; 8. A Capital Facilities and Utilities Element which establishes level of service standards and concurrency requirements, lists capital improvements, details construction and funding schedules for capital projects over the next six years, and provides a clear policy framework for providing adequate urban public facilities and services to address current needs and new growth and development; and 9. An optional Economic Development Element which includes a strategy which seeks to maximize Port Townsend's potential for future economic growth in a manner consistent with community and environmental values. Ordinance No. 2539 directs that the 1996 Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan shall supersede the 1981 Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan as the official land use classification and guidance document for the City of Port Townsend. The ordinance further instructs the Director of the Port Townsend Building and Community Development Department, together with the Planning Commission, to begin preparation of development regulations and an official zoning map to implement the 1996 Comprehensive Plan. A complete copy of Ordinance No. 2539 may be obtained without charge at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 540 Water Street, Port Townsend, Washington, 98368. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADOPTION ORDINANCE DULY 15, 1996 1-10 NO. 2539 �ZZ�Z7WOI�L�I I11 �, Wl- m11II11� �(I AlllMinn�n THE PLANNING PROCESS Why Plan? All of us snake financial plans, travel plans, and work plans that reflect personal goals and objectives. Cities plan for the same reasons each of us make plans as individuals - plans help us to organize our time and to work toward our goals in a step-by-step fashion that saves time, money and effort. Planning simply makes good sense. City planning is very similar to personal planning, but it involves more factors, a lot more money, and is intended to serve the best interests of the community rather than the individual. Before adoption of this Plan, Port Townsend's Comprehensive Plan had not been updated since 1981, and was growing obsolete. Between 1981 and 1996, Port Townsend grew by about 35% (from 6,160 residents in 1981, to an estimated 8,366 in 1996). The new Plan is intended to reflect the goals and values of today's residents. Port Townsend is our legacy for the future. Prior generations set the basic growth patterns and handed down to us a city rich in history, architecture, and natural beauty. This new Comprehensive Plan allows a new generation to define its contribution to Port Townsend. As such, the Plan is a statement of confidence, optimism and belief in ourselves, a statement that our community can change without losing its essential character. The new Comprehensive Plan attempts to clearly state the community's vision for its future, and how to get there from here. There are many difficult questions that the Plan seeks to answer: ❑ What areas are best for development, and what areas should be preserved in their natural state? ❑ Where should we locate new housing, industry, commerce and public facilities? ❑ How can we encourage "infill" development in neighborhoods without sacrificing their character? ❑ Should we encourage "mixed use" commercial and residential development in certain key locations? ❑ How should we lay out new streets? ❑ What strategies should we use to increase the "walkability" of our town? ❑ Should the City work to develop an interconnected system of parks, open spaces and trails? ❑ What can we do to ensure a strong local economy? ❑ How can we help to make housing more affordable to Port Townsend residents? ❑ How will we pay for all this? In sum, how can we manage growth to achieve the kind of community we want? The new Comprehensive Plan attempts to answer these questions. What is the Comprehensive Plan? Required by the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) of 1990, the Comprehensive Plan consists of a Land Use Map designating the desired use of lands for various activities, and goals and policies to guide government and private decision -makers in determining how Port Townsend will grow, look and operate in the future. The Plan reflects the results of citizen involvement, technical analysis, and the judgement of the Port Townsend City Council. The Plan anticipates change and provides specific guidance for growth and development in the City over the next 20 years by defining: ❑ How much population and job growth should occur, and where it should be located; COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION JULY, 1996 II-1 ❑ What type of transportation, utilities and public facilities must be provided to serve our future population and employment; ❑ Where people will live and what type of housing they will need; and ❑ How to pay for the utilities and public facilities needed to carry out the community's vision. Who Created the Comprehensive Plan? (A Summary of Public Involvement Efforts) Public participation was vital to the success of Port Townsend's Comprehensive Planning process. As a means to encourage public awareness of the comprehensive planning process and solicit comments from citizens, Port Townsend undertook all of the steps outlined below. The feedback from the public enabled the Planning Commission and City Council to reach decisions on key policy issues for the final plan and implementing programs. Port Townsend 2020: Getting Together (PT 2020) The PT 2020 Coffee Hour project was advertised frequently in the newspaper and by word of mouth. Over 80 citizens volunteered to host coffee hours. The City Planning and Building Department compiled and mailed coffee hour materials to interested hosts. Between March and May, 1993, over 1,400 hours of citizen discussion took place in living rooms throughout town, regarding the present and future direction of the City. Approximately 600 citizens responded to a questionnaire that sought information about the concerns and values of Port Townsend residents. Additionally, high school, junior high, intermediate and elementary school students participated and expressed their vision of Port Townsend in the year 2020. The product of this process was a report entitled, "PT 2020: Getting Together - Final Report of Coffee Hour Process and Results." The City Council accepted the PT 2020 report as a guide to be used in the City's future planning efforts. Comprehensive Plan Workgroup Public Works/lops In May of 1994, the Mayor appointed five Comprehensive Plan Development Committees, one for each of the elements of the Plan. The Committees, comprised of seven to eleven members each, included City Council members (one of whom served as Chairperson for each Workgroup), Planning Commissioners, and citizen volunteers representing a wide spectrum of philosophies and opinion. These Workgroups conducted public workshop meetings to develop goals, policies and implementation strategies for the Draft Plan. The City Council's Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee (i.e., the "String & Glue" Committee) worked throughout the process to coordinate the efforts of the Workgroups. Between May of 1994 and December, 1995, the Workgroups held over 50 meetings and workshops as they gathered information, identified key issues, prepared draft Plan elements and provided feedback on the alternatives proposed for environmental review under the State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA). Joint City Council & Planning Commission Public Workshops After release of the Draft Plan, the City Council and Planning Commission held a series of four televised workshops to make sure that everyone knew what was in the draft, and to discuss key issues addressed by the Plan. These workshops took place in February of 1996. Planning Commission Public Meetings & Hearings In March and April of 1996, the Port Townsend Planning Commission held a series of eight public hearings to accept public testimony on the speck recommendations contained in the Draft Plan. Following the conclusion of the Planning Commission public hearings in late April, the Planning Commission held a series of seven COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION JCTLY, 1996 11-2 meetings to deliberate on the testimony received, and prepare findings, conclusions, and recommendations for the City Council's consideration. On June 3, 1996, the Planing Commission transmitted the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and a list of final recommended amendments to the City Council, together with a unanimous recommendation for adoption. City Council Public Meetings & Hearings During the first two week of June, 1996, the City Council held four public workshop meetings to review the recommendations of the Planning Commission and to identify potential additional changes to the Draft Plan. In late June, 1996, the Council held two televised public hearings to accept further public testimony on the Draft Plan. Following these hearings, the Council held six more special meetings to consider the testimony received, and to direct final changes to the text and map of the Plan. Other Public Involvement Efforts Throughout the comprehensive planning process, workshops, meetings and hearings were advertised through a wide variety of media, including direct mailings to City Utility customers and individuals on the City's Comprehensive Plan Mailing List, legal ads and display ads in the Port Townsend - Jefferson County Leader, and announcements broadcast on Port Townsend's cable television station (Channel 8). In addition to advertisements for meetings, workshops and hearings, information about important issues for community discussion and the key recommendations of the Draft Plan were widely disseminated. Examples of these efforts are listed below: ❑ Draft Comprehensive Plan Video - In August, 1995, the City prepared a 25 minute video describing major issues addressed by the Draft Plan and encouraged residents to become involved in the planning process. This video was broadcast a total of 30 times on local Cable Channel 8, and was available for free rental at local video stores, City Hall, and the Port Townsend Library. ❑ Councilmember Newspaper Articles - Over the course of the planning process, five articles written by the Mayor and City Councilmembers were published in the Port Townsend - Jefferson County Leader describing the planning process, important issues for community discussion, and how to become involved in the process. ❑ Display Boards - Prior to the Planning Commission's public hearings in March, 1996, Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan display boards were set up at key locations throughout town, including: City Hall; the Port Townsend Library; Safeway; the Port Townsend Food Co -Op; and Stock Market Foods. These displays consisted of the draft Land Use Map, the Community Direction Statement, text highlighting important policy issues for community discussion and major recommendations of the Draft Plan, and text describing how to participate in the process. ❑ Visits to Service Clubs - To promote community involvement in the development of the Plan, the Mayor, City Councilmembers and staff visited local service clubs (i.e., Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Lions, and Soroptimists) on ten occasions between the summer of 1995 and spring of 1996. These presentations highlighted key issues for community discussion, the major policy recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan Workgroups, and encouraged citizen involvement in the planning process. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION JULY, 1996 I1-3 What's in this Plan? At its core, the Plan contains four fundamental concepts which are highlighted below. Maintaining Our Small Town Character The overriding objective of the Plan is to maintain and enhance Port Townsend's special character and small town atmosphere. As our community grows, the very character that attracted residents here in the first place is threatened. The Plan contains two very important areas of policy direction designed to preserve our community's essential character while planning for inevitable growth and development. First, the Plan encourages the development of "mixed use centers" surrounded by strong and diverse neighborhoods, similar to the area surrounding the uptown intersection of Lawrence and Tyler Streets today. These centers are intended to serve as focal points for new or emerging neighborhoods and to help promote pedestrian friendly areas with small scale neighborhood shopping and services. Second, the Plan includes policies which would lead to the creation of a City-wide interconnected system of open spaces and trails. These green spaces would help to protect the small town atmosphere of Port Townsend while providing other benefits, including stormwater control and linking key wildlife areas. Achieving a Better Balance Between Jobs & Housing Another major objective of the Plan is to help address the "jobs/housing imbalance." There are many more people living in Port Townsend than there are good jobs. Because good jobs are hard to find, many Port Townsend residents pay more than they can really afford for housing. The Plan seeks to remedy this imbalance in two important ways. First, the Plan contains an economic development strategy that is designed to encourage businesses which provide "family wage" jobs - jobs that pay good money, so that we and our children can afford to live and work in Port Townsend. It seeks to balance economic vitality with environmental protection and preservation of our small town atmosphere. Second, the Plan contains an affordable housing strategy which provides more land for higher density development, allows more creative housing types, and increases the housing choices available to City residents. Taken together, the affordable housing and economic development strategies should help to make housing more affordable for Port Townsend residents in the decades to come. Accommodating Port Townsend's Share of County -Wide Growth One of the primary purposes of the GMA is to limit sprawling urban density development in rural and resource lands. To accomplish this goal, the GMA makes clear that cities and urban growth areas (UGAs) have a responsibility to accommodate the lion's share of growth, and to do it in a compact, urban manner. By mutual agreement, and based upon recent demographic data, Jefferson County and the City have determined that Port Townsend's share of County -wide growth will be approximately 5,510 people during the next 20 years. This would increase the City's total population of 8,366 today to about 13,876 by the year 2016. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION JULY, 1996 II-4 Providing Public Facilities & Services Within the City's Financial Resources Unlike prior plans, this Comprehensive Plan is designed to balance the need for additional public facilities and services with the City's ability to pay for them. In the past, Plans often contained a "wish list" of capital projects with no demonstrated ability to fund the necessary improvements. This Comprehensive Plan represents a distinct departure from past practice - the Plan sets measurable standards for public facilities and services (i.e., level of service standards), states what speck capital projects will be constructed, and identifies the sources of revenue which will be used to fund the necessary improvements. Policies concerning "concurrency" are also a key component of the Plan. Concurrency is the concept of providing certain facilities and services at or before the time of approval of new development projects. The Plan requires that adequate water, sewer, stormwater and transportation facilities be in place before new development can be approved. How Will the Plan be Implemented? Adopting the Comprehensive Plan is the City's first important step towards realizing the community's vision. The overall vision will only be achieved when the Plan is implemented. Port Townsend's implementation efforts consist of short-term and long-term actions. Some of the short-term actions include revising the City's municipal code (e.g., zoning and subdivision ordinances) to conform with the land use designations and policies of the Plan. Long-term actions include preparation of functional plans (e.g., Open Spaces and Trails Master Plan, Comprehensive Nonmotorized Plan, etc.), monitoring, evaluating, and amending the Plan as conditions change, and developing a capital investment program that allocates resources to projects that will spur development in the direction envisioned in the Plan. PROFILE OF PORT TOWNSEND Port Townsend Yesterday Long before the advent of zoning or planning enabling legislation, much of Port Townsend's basic land use pattern was established. During the Victorian era of the late 19th century, over 14,470 small city lots were platted, typified by the 50' by 100' parcel. In 1935, Washington passed the State Planning Enabling Act, giving authority to cities to establish planning programs. During the two decades that followed the Second World War, the pace of development decreased and empty stores and homes symbolized the military's departure from Fort Worden. As the size of the City dwindled, there seemed little need to plan for the future growth of the City. During the late 1950s, Port Townsend defied news and national magazine reports of its future as a ghost town. In 1958, the community succeeded in attracting a state owned juvenile diagnostic and treatment center to Port Townsend. In an effort to ensure the protection of the City's historical legacy, and to improve the economic fortunes of the community, the City Council appointed the Port Townsend Planning Commission in 1962. Charged with the responsibility to make ongoing, policy -oriented recommendations regarding the overall development of the City, the Commission produced the first City of Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan in 1968. This Plan was implemented in 1971 with the passage of the first Port Townsend Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The heart of this implementing ordinance continues to guide Port Townsend's growth and development today. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION JULY, 1996 II-5 During the 1970s, two notable state laws affected land use regulation in Port Townsend: the Shoreline Management Act (SMA) and the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Aside from the City's efforts to implement these two important pieces of legislation, only minimal revisions were made to Port Townsend's zoning code during this period. In 1979, a thorough review of the Comprehensive Plan was undertaken by the Planning Commission with assistance from the Jefferson County Planning Department. Although this updated Plan (adopted in 1981) made substantial alterations to the 1968 Plan, the basic land use patterns remained unchanged. By 1987, with development pressures from the greater Puget Sound area reaching out to touch the edges of Port Townsend, the City recognized the need to establish a Planning Department and hire its first part-time planner. During the late 1980s, City leaders initiated two important planning processes that focussed attention on developing goals and policies to guide development from Port Townsend's highway entrance to its historic waterfront area. These efforts culminated in the adoption of two important components of today's planning policy framework: the Port Townsend Urban Waterfront Plan; and the Port Townsend Gateway Development Plan. These policy documents set the stage for complying with the GMA mandate to prepare a new Comprehensive Plan. Port Townsend Today Wlso Lives its Port Townsend?' Population There are an estimated 8,366 people living within Port Townsend as of 1996.2 The most heavily populated areas of the City are in the Uptown District and in some areas in the southwestern portion of the City, near Kah Tai Lagoon, with densities approaching 25 people per acre. The Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) estimated Port Townsend's population to be 8,275 in July of 1996. Education Out of 4,967 persons aged 25 years or older, 87.6% have high school diplomas, and 27.7% have bachelor degrees or higher. These figures are high in comparison with Jefferson County and the State of Washington as a whole. Age The median age in Port Townsend is 40.2 years, a full seven years higher than the median age for the entire State (33.1), and one year lower than the median age for Jefferson County as a whole (41.1). For the entire planning area, 24% of the population is under the age of 18, while 19.5% is 65 or older. Table II-1 on page II- 7 compares the age distribution of the State, County and City. Household Income The median household income for Port Townsend in 1990 was $25,518. Port Townsend's residents have slightly higher income levels than those of Jefferson County as a whole. In comparison with the State, however, All information presented in this section is drawn from the 1990 U.S. Census unless otherwise noted. This estimate is drawn from the Joint Population Forecast and Allocation adopted by both the Port Townsend City Council and the Jefferson County Commissioners in the spring of 1996. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION JULY, 1996 II-6 the City's income level is considerably lower (i.e., 5.8% lower than the state average). The most drastic difference between City and State figures occurs in nonfamily households, with Port Townsend's nonfamily household income approximately 28.8% lower than the State average. Approximately 11.4% of Port Townsend's population have incomes below the poverty line, compared with 10.9% statewide. TABLE II-1: CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, JEFFERSON COUNTY & WASHINGTON STATE AGE DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION AGE (YEARS) STATE JEFFERSON CO. PORT TOWNSEND Under 5 7.5% 5.7% 5.4% 5 - 15 15.9% 14.6% 15.9% 16 - 17 2.5% 2.3% 2.7% 18 - 20 4.3% 2.5% 2.6% 21 - 24 5.7% 2.7% 2.5% 25 - 44 34.0% 29.0% 30.6% 45 - 54 10.3% 10.9% 11.3% 55 - 59 3.9% 5.1% 4.7% 60 - 64 3.9% 6.5% 4.9% 65 - 74 6.9% 13.6% 11.5% 75 - 84 3.8% 5.8% 6.0% 85 & Over 1.2% 1.4% 2.0% Employment - Who Works in Port Townsend & What Do They Do? Port Townsend Paper Company continues to be a major source of nongovernmental employment for the Jefferson County area. Port Townsend Paper Company employed over 400 workers in 1992. Admiral Marine Works, located in the Boat Haven adjacent to Sims Way, employed 155 workers in marine manufacturing at its peak in 1993. Seasonally, the marine trades provide approximately 400 jobs within the City. Among the major governmental employers in the City are Jefferson General Hospital (245 employees), Jefferson County (225 employees), and the Port Townsend School District #50 (180 employees). The City of Port Townsend employs 64 people. Building Blocks for the Comprehensive Plan Port Townsend Urban Waterfront Plan In recognition of the need for improved municipal guidance and control in the urban waterfront planning area, the Waterfront Plan was adopted by the City Council in December of 1990. The Waterfront Plan is a detailed plan for the Urban Waterfront area that addresses: ❑ Uses of public and private properties; COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION JULY, 1996 II-7 ❑ Height and bulk of structures; ❑ Housing and transient accommodations; ❑ Open space; ❑ Pedestrian and vehicular circulation throughout the planning area; ❑ Physical and visual connections throughout the planning area; ❑ Physical and visual connections to the rest of the waterfront and from the bluff above; and ❑ New urban design guidelines and regulations. The Waterfront Plan was among the first steps in the City's attempts to revise and update its Comprehensive Plan. Port Townsend Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance Adopted by the City Council in November of 1992, Port Townsend's Interim Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance (Chapter 19.05 Port Townsend Municipal Code) identifies and regulates to protect "critical areas" as required by the GMA. Port Townsend's ESA ordinance regulates development in order to avoid adverse impacts when possible, to reduce adverse impacts when avoidance is not feasible, and to compensate for adverse impacts. Port Townsend's ESA ordinance defines and establishes standards for the protection of five types of areas: ❑ Aquifer Recharge Areas; ❑ Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas; ❑ Frequently Flooded Areas and Critical Drainage Corridors; ❑ Geologically Hazardous Areas; and ❑ Wetlands. Port Townsend Gateway Development Plat: Adopted by the City Council in August of 1993, Gateway represented the culmination of over three years of active citizen involvement. Gateway expands upon an earlier "concept plan" adopted in May of 1988. The Plan identifies specific transportation improvements for capital development and establishes development guidelines for the Sims Way/S.R. 20 corridor from the Port Townsend City limits to the Washington State Ferry Terminal. These guidelines are "performance -oriented" rather than "prescriptive" and address issues regarding the look, feel and function of the Gateway Corridor. The Gateway Plan incorporates three primary goals into a comprehensive transportation redevelopment strategy: ❑ Traffic Safety; ❑ Streetscape Improvements and Aesthetics; and ❑ Economic Vitality. The County -Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County In Jefferson County, the first step in coordinated planning efforts called for by the GMA occurred in December 1992 with the adoption of the CWPP. The CWPP addresses eight subject areas, and is intended to be used as a guiding framework for subsequent development and adoption of comprehensive plans. The CWPP specifically deals with the following: ❑ The designation of urban growth areas (UGAs) (CWPP #1); ❑ Promotion of contiguous and orderly development and the provision of services to such development (CWPP #2); ❑ Joint City and County planning within urban growth areas (CWPP #3); ❑ The siting of essential public facilities of a county or state-wide significance (CWPP #4); ❑ County -wide transportation facilities and strategies (CWPP #5); ❑ The need for affordable housing for all economic segments of the population (CWPP #6); COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION JULY, 1996 II-8 ❑ County -wide economic development and employment (CWPP #7); and ❑ Analysis of fiscal impact(s) (CWPP #8). Port Townsend 2020: Getting Together (PT 2020) In May of 1993, Port Townsend sponsored the PT 2020 project to seek new and more comfortable ways for citizens to express their feelings, hopes and concerns about the future of the City. Approximately 600 citizens participated in 80 "coffee hours" and school sponsored events to provide the information that ultimately was incorporated within the report. The results of this public involvement effort were summarized and later used as the basis for preparing the Community Direction Statement in Chapter III of this Plan. Similarities of the "Building Blocks" Each of the seven "building blocks" provided direction for the development of Port Townsend's Comprehensive Plan. Concepts commonly found within these documents include: ❑ Maintaining a sense of community and small town atmosphere; ❑ Preserving and maintaining Port Townsend's special places; ❑ Encouraging economic diversity; ❑ Providing affordable housing for all citizens; ❑ Protecting the environment; and ❑ Greater citizen involvement in the development of planning policies and regulations. Predictions for the Future (Assumptions for Port Townsend's Comprehensive Plan) The following basic assumptions about Port Townsend's future formed the basis for this Comprehensive Plan. The assumptions influenced the development of each of the Comprehensive Plan elements. ❑ Port Townsend will continue to be the retailing, service, government, medical, and transportation center for eastern Jefferson County. Diversification of the local economy will cause the City to reevaluate its historic land use patterns, and zone more land for commercial or manufacturing uses. Shoreline areas that are necessary for the continued vitality of the marine trade industries will continue to be protected and reserved for such uses. ❑ Port Townsend will remain the principal city of Jefferson County, and as the population of the area continues to grow and age, the City's role as the activity center for governmental, professional, and medical and social services within the County will grow. ❑ Port Townsend and the surrounding portions of unincorporated Jefferson County will remain an attractive place to live, and population growth within the City and Jefferson County will considerably exceed that of the state and nation as a whole. ❑ Port Townsend's citizens will remain active in the affairs of City government and planning, and will demand that growth and development be responsive to the desires of the community, with an emphasis on maintaining Port Townsend's special places and high quality of life rather than encouraging growth for growth's sake. ❑ As areas within Port Townsend become more densely developed, the demand for public services and amenities will also grow, requiring local government to plan for and provide the services and facilities necessary to serve the growth. ❑ Like other local governments, Port Townsend will be forced to rely even more heavily on local sources of revenue as state and federal funding of community services and capital improvements become increasingly difficult to obtain. As a result, the City will have to reexamine traditional land use patterns in order to make the most effective use of its capital facilities investments. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION JULY, 1996 II-9 ❑ The majority of Port Townsend's new residential development will occur in previously platted areas. ❑ There will be significant commercial redevelopment activity along the Highway 20 corridor and in Port Townsend's Commercial Historic District. ❑ As vacant and developable land becomes more scarce and population continues to grow, the cost of housing will continue to rise at a faster rate than personal income. This will force the City to reexamine traditional housing and residential development patterns. ❑ Although improvements will be made and greater emphasis will be placed upon public transportation and pedestrian and bicycle travel, the private automobile will continue to be a significant form of transportation for the majority of Port Townsend and Jefferson County residents. Port Townsend must consider revisions to its traditional land use patterns and development regulations to promote greater use of pedestrian and bicycle routes and its public transportation investment. ❑ Concerns about water quality and wildlife preservation, as well as other environmental issues, will continue to generate changes to state and federal laws, which will also impact local land use planning requirements and development regulations. ❑ Port Townsend's economy will expand, tourism will remain important to the local economy, and the marine trades will increase in economic importance. The Port of Port Townsend will also focus more attention on promoting marine trades and providing the necessary improvements to sustain these uses. ❑ Port Townsend will experience growth in citizen interest in the arts and cultural activities as the population increases. This growth will result in increased attendance at local art, cultural, educational and recreational events, and create a demand for new and improved facilities. ❑ An increasingly dense population will create greater demand for recreation facilities and open space, and Port Townsend will need to specifically identify recreational and open space needs. ❑ Port Townsend will continue to provide municipal public services (e.g., water and wastewater) to the residents of the City and water service to certain portions of unincorporated Jefferson County, as they become designated UGAs or are included within areas to be served by the City through the City's Comprehensive Water System Plan. Uncertainty of Assumptions (Changes Beyond Anyone's Control) All comprehensive plans are based upon a set of assumptions about trends and events that are likely to occur. However, we cannot predict the future, we can only adopt growth strategies based upon our best understanding of likely growth trends and the consequences of implementing a particular. strategy. Unforeseen events can affect the amount, rate, composition and location of future job growth, demand for housing, vehicle trip generation, and land development. For example, the decision of a major employer to move into or out of Port Townsend could significantly affect Port Townsend's Plan. Construction of a major business park, a decision regarding the future viability of the Port Townsend Paper Mill, changes in lifestyles, and technological advancements are events beyond the control of the City that could alter the assumptions used in the comprehensive planning process. Unforeseen events and changes to growth trends will cause Port Townsend and other jurisdictions to periodically reevaluate their comprehensive plans. Plan amendments are anticipated to occur regularly over the life of this Comprehensive Plan. a 1 gm np1:nUG n d \di q)t2.8 n COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION JULY, 1996 II-10 �ZZ�Z7WOI�L�I I11 �, Wl- m11II11� �(I AlllMinn�n "The future of Port Townsend depends on the actions and plans of its citizens today. It is important, therefore, to understand what Port Townsend citizens want their city to be like in 20 years and beyond, what they want to preserve, and what they want to change." (from Port Townsend 2020: Getting Together, Final Report) Port Townsend is our legacy for the future. Each generation makes its contribution. This Comprehensive Plan is today's attempt to define and refine our legacy to Port Townsend. Our dream of how Port Townsend should be and could be for generations to come is presented in this Plan. Such a plan is a statement of confidence, optimism and belief in ourselves, a statement that our community can change without losing its essential character. This Direction Statement sets forth the framework for carrying out this planning effort. In the future, the Direction Statement will be referred to when the Plan is interpreted or amended to ensure that the basic values it embodies are not lost. The Direction Statement is in the present tense, as if we were speaking of Port Townsend today. While our vision is to protect most characteristics of today's town, the vision should be read as describing the community we wish Port Townsend to become in the next 20 years. We envision Port Townsend as eastern Jefferson County's economic and cultural center, Port Townsend is the County seat, and the center of eastern Jefferson County's economy and employment. A diversity of commercial and industrial activities flourish and provide meaningful employment opportunities for residents. The area accommodates a strong retail center catering to residents and tourists alike. Tourism is integrated into the local economy, while at the same time, the affordability of housing, goods and services is maintained for residents, and the livability of the community endures. Cottage based industries and low impact light manufacturing have a strong presence in the community. An important concentration of incubator industries is also found here. The urban waterfront along Port Townsend Bay is anchored at either end by marinas and port areas devoted to the City's marine -related commerce and industry. These areas are essential to the character of Port Townsend as a working waterfront town. A regional center of culture and learning, Port Townsend provides its citizens with quality elementary and secondary instruction, as well as career training and college education needed for success and personal enrichment. The City offers world class arts and entertainment and continually celebrates its cultural and historical assets by hosting many exciting festivals and events. Anywhere in town, we are only a convenient bike ride or walk from work, classes, dining, entertainment and home. This closeness reinforces the tie between Port Townsend's economy, culture and a large residential community. People live here because they enjoy being in the midst of the natural beauty and cultural amenities of Port Townsend. a community with a sense of history and place, Founded in 1851, the City harbors a National Historic District and a wealth of superb Victorian era homes recognized on the National Historic Register. These historic buildings provide a magnificent backdrop and preserve a tangible link to Port Townsend's vanished dreams of being the preeminent city of the Puget Sound region. Structures and places of historical importance are surrounded by new compatible development. Following the Highway 20/Sims Way Corridor, a procession of distinctive buildings have been added to Port Townsend's architectural heritage. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMUNITY DIRECTION JULY, 1996 Ill-1 STATEMENT Port Townsend is a vital and active place that retains a small town atmosphere and a strong sense of community. In its retail districts, sidewalks are lined with busy shops that cater to residents as well as visitors. Historic commercial buildings, long established residential areas, and parks, town squares and streets lined with trees give the City an atmosphere of relaxed permanence. Parks, gateways and walkways are rich with historical monuments and public art. Buses, trails and bikeways provide useful transportation options for workers, shoppers and visitors and dependence upon the automobile is diminished. The City is pedestrian oriented, and neighbors greet one another as they walk by for work, play or exercise. The City's tree -lined walks, trails and streets provide shade and habitat and reinforce Port Townsend's network of green spaces. Open spaces offering an opportunity for rest, views, contemplation and enjoyment of the natural environment are found throughout the City. These public spaces are free of litter, well maintained and richly planted with flora that blends with the native vegetation. a place that prizes its natural setting, The natural setting of this "Key City" of the Peninsula is accentuated with buildings and green spaces that combine with the lower Olympics, the Cascades and marine vistas to create a dramatic backdrop for an attractive and memorable place. By ferry, the City is the gateway to the Olympic Peninsula's natural wonders. The air is fresh and the adjacent waters of Port Townsend Bay, Admiralty Inlet and the Strait of Juan de Fuca are clean, full of marine life, and easily accessible. The downtown waterfront is an attraction that offers cultural, educational and social opportunities that reinforce the City's natural setting. The Waterwalk provides people a pedestrian path along the shore of Port Townsend Bay, tying the City's shoreline together from the Olympic Discovery Trail to Fort Worden State Park and North Beach. The walk connects the waterfront with a larger network of trails that lead to surrounding districts and residential neighborhoods. This loop also unites an extensive system of parks and open spaces, including many environmentally sensitive areas that provide significant wildlife habitat. The City's urban wildlife corridors provide vital links between critical wetland habitats, drainage corridors and other protected areas. These corridors connect with a larger network of wildlife movement routes that extend beyond the City and into the County, ultimately leading to the Olympic National Forest and Park, a great place to live, A wide choice of housing types and prices is available for a diversity of lifestyles and incomes. Residential development is centered in distinct neighborhoods that are safe, secure, and have identities and characters of their own. Opportunities for socializing, recreation, quiet and solitude are all close at hand, as are facilities and events that enrich the body, mind and spirit. a town that cares, Social and health services are available and provide dignified care to dependent residents. The community offers training and support for those able to become more independent. Port Townsend's elderly and special needs populations are appreciated for making valuable contributions to the life of the community and are afforded convenient access to transportation and other human services. Volunteerism remains essential to the fabric of the community. Citizen volunteers enrich the community by donating their time and services to a wide variety of community organizations, artistic and cultural endeavors, environmental protection and enhancement efforts, and efforts that aid disadvantaged segments of the population. The youth of Port Townsend are recognized as an important part of the community. The City cultivates opportunities for the youth of our town to play, socialize, find entertainment, work, and be involved in extra- curricular experiences. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMUNITY DIRECTION JULY, 1996 III-2 STATEMENT where we work together. The public and private sectors work together pursuing the continued strength and growth of Port Townsend's economy, diverse employment base, and cultural and educational opportunities. City government is open and accessible. It provides leadership in promoting and implementing public policy. Government is willing and able to respond quickly, creatively, and efficiently to provide innovative ways of meeting the challenges facing the community. City and County governments cooperate to solve common problems. The private sector participates in the success of government by actively helping in decision -making and adding its talents to help solve community problems. Regulations, laws and policies are enforced with equity and justice. Development is orderly and predictable. The inhabitants of Port Townsend feel, and are, safe. The City's residents respect the opinions, as well as the cultural and ethnic diversity of their fellow citizens. While discussion of civic issues remains robust, residents communicate with one another and elected officials in a considerate manner. Business supports the cultural and educational life of Port Townsend. Government encourages business, civic and neighborhood organizations to participate in decision -making and in helping it honestly evaluate its successes and failures. Above all, our hope for the future becomes the City's promise to maintain and enhance Port Townsend's special character and small town atmosphere! c:\gmn 4m\6n:i\dinpLl.fin COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMUNITY DIRECTION DULY, 1996 III-3 STATEMENT WITIrly MIND ELEMENT IV. LAND USE ELEMENT General patterns of land use in Port Townsend during the next 20 years will be influenced significantly by the City's development history. This land use element builds upon the City's history while looking to its future. It acknowledges that Port Townsend's "special places" include its historical structures and natural features, and that there is community support to protect these resources from incompatible development. Recent population trends indicate that considerable growth and development is likely to occur during the planning period. Thus, the preservation of open spaces presents one of the greatest land use planning challenges, because development will rapidly convert open spaces to other uses, significantly altering the small town atmosphere of the City. By 1994, only about 26% (3,885) of the City's 14,470 platted lots had been developed, primarily for single- family housing. Because easily developed lands are usually built upon before land with greater natural constraints, such as wetlands and steep slopes, some of the remaining 10,585 vacant lots may never be fully developed. However, it is clear that Port Townsend has an abundant supply of land suitable for residential uses, and the City is not likely to approach build -out within the next 20 years. Future land use planning in Port Townsend is guided by the goal that all uses - residential, commercial, manufacturing, open space, and public facilities - be carefully planned to maintain or enhance the City's small town atmosphere. A balance of land uses is sought in this element to provide more opportunities for residents of Port Townsend to find meaningful employment and affordable housing, while retaining and protecting the environment and unique character of the community. Many aspects of this element will look familiar to City residents. Where a call is made for change, it is to enhance Port Townsend's small town atmosphere and carry out the desires of residents, as described in the Community Direction Statement (see Chapter III of this Plan). Growth Management Act Requirements The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) requires cities to prepare a land use element as a chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. This chapter will guide future land uses for the next 20 years, through the year 2016. The GMA requires that the land use element of the comprehensive plan address the following topics: ❑ Agricultural Lands ❑ Timber Lands ❑ Residential Areas ❑ Commercial Areas ❑ Manufacturing Areas ❑ Public Utilities ❑ Open Space ❑ Recreation ❑ Public Facilities ❑ Essential Public Facilities (regional) ❑ Population Densities ❑ Building Intensities ❑ Future Population Growth ❑ Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) ❑ Flooding, Stormwater and Water Quality Each of these topics is addressed by the Land Use Element goals and policies, and the Land Use Map, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DULY, 1996 IV-1 LAND USE ELEMENT Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA) Under the GMA, "urban growth" is defined as growth that makes intensive use of land for the location of buildings, structures, and impermeable surfaces. The Act makes it clear that urban growth must occur only within designated urban growth areas (UGAs), and that counties, rather than cities, are responsible for designating UGA boundaries. Port Townsend has included portions of the Glen Cove area beyond the present City limits within a conceptual final urban growth area (FUGA). The area is located immediately adjacent and to the southwest of the City, along the S.R. 20 corridor. The area is presently unincorporated and falls under the jurisdiction of Jefferson County for planning and land use permit administration. An expansion of the Port Townsend FUGA is being considered for a number of reasons: ❑ Despite the in -City upzones directed by this Plan, a shortage of land available for commercial and manufacturing development still exists within the City limits. ❑ Many of the parcels in town which are available for commercial and manufacturing development tend to be too small and fragmented to support the economic development needed in the community. ❑ Parcels in the City which are large enough to support commercial and manufacturing development are in many instances unsuitable because they: ® Encompass environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs) which constrain development; and ® Tend to be located in areas which are removed from existing regional transportation corridors (i.e., S.R. 20/Sims Way). ❑ A significant portion of the Glen Cove area is currently zoned for light manufacturing and commercial uses under the County's zoning code. If urban commercial and manufacturing growth is to continue in Glen Cove, then it should be within the City's FUGA. ❑ Finally, expansion of Port Townsend's FUGA into Glen Cove will assist in stemming the flow of retail sales leakage to neighboring areas like Silverdale and Sequim, and help promote a more balanced and vital economy in northeastern Jefferson County. In June of 1995, the Joint Growth Management Committee (an advisory committee comprised of elected officials from both the County and City) recommended a "preferred" conceptual alternative for the unincorporated portion of the Port Townsend FUGA. The Joint Growth Management Committee (JGMC) directed that this alternative be included in the comprehensive plans of both the County and City. This conceptual alternative envisions the designation of an expanded "Community Serving UGA" encompassing a portion of the Glen Cove area. The goal of the alternative is to support current commercial and manufacturing enterprises in Glen Cove, and provide expanded opportunities for retailing and appropriate manufacturing, consistent with the broader community vision. This element includes goals and policies which support the recommendations of the JGMC. Additionally, the Land Use Map which accompanies this Plan depicts the possible future extent of the unincorporated portion of the FUGA (see the map pocket at the back of this Plan). In conformance with the County Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County, the County and City are coordinating their planning efforts to collect and analyze data, and determine an appropriate FUGA boundary. However, at the time of this writing, additional information and analysis is needed to refine and modify the conceptual FUGA boundary to ensure consistency with the planning goals and principles of the GMA, as well as recent decisions by the Growth Management Hearings Boards. It is anticipated that Port Townsend's FUGA boundary will be designated either at the time Jefferson County adopts its GMA Comprehensive Plan, or in a subsequent amendment to that Plan. Ultimately, this process is likely to lead to the development of joint planning, management, and annexation policies for the unincorporated portion of the FUGA. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-2 ELEMENT Land Use Map The Land Use Map is also required by the GMA. The map represents the general future land use patterns which are desired for the City of Port Townsend within the 20 year planning period. The map is the City's "blueprint" for action and graphically depicts where various land uses should be located. The goals and policies found within this chapter support and implement the land use map. The Port Townsend Planning Area The "planning area" includes all of the lands within the present City limits, and portions of the Glen Cove area that have the potential to be included within the City's FUGA, as discussed above. The City has been divided into 11 subareas, as indicated on Figure IV-1 on page IV-4. The City has already prepared several subarea plans, such as the Urban Waterfront Plan, Gateway Development Plan, and the Point Hudson Master Plan. The subareas used in the preparation of this Plan build upon those previously established. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-3 ELEMENT Z plul XIIL'JIWPV IL V r�7J / . z 'I Ir -5 Le h8E „T$666@66 s pp3E"g9dY � s ans"a f fr��e�e �9a Sk -m_aaBL'_y `cpy k 3 €�gEe 9 alas Ee S � �� G6� � Tri Area The City is the primary water purveyor to the Tri-Area of the County, which includes the Port Hadlock, Irondale and Chimacum communities. As a water utility, the City provides service to approximately 2,300 households. The City has no land use authority in the Tri-Area other than to issue water taps for new development. This Land Use Element contains little policy guidance relating to the Tri-Area's water system. Instead, this discussion is reserved for the City's Comprehensive Water Plan, the Jefferson County Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP), and the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element of this Comprehensive Plan (Chapter VII). Big & Little Quilcene Watershed Within the City's planning and management jurisdiction is the Big Quilcene River watershed area. This area is located approximately 20 miles from the City, in the Olympic National Forest within Jefferson County. The watershed is 50 square miles in area and supports timber growing and recreational uses. This area is not intended for development and is not discussed further in this element. Planning issues and management policies for the watershed are addressed in Chapter VII of this Plan - "The Capital Facilities & Utilities Element," and will also be addressed in subsequent functional plans (i.e., the Comprehensive Water Plan). Summary of the Major Land Use Issues Facing Port Townsend The PT 2020 survey conducted in the spring and summer of 1993 indicated that the people of Port Townsend feel that the best characteristics of the City include: ❑ Small Town Atmosphere ❑ Natural Beauty ❑ Safety and Security ❑ Arts & Cultural Events ❑ Special Places ❑ Diverse People ❑ Accessible Waterfront ❑ Historical Legacy ❑ Walkable Town ❑ Commitment to Community ❑ Open Government The challenge of this element is to preserve or enhance these essential characteristics of Port Townsend while planning to accommodate the growth that is likely to occur within the next 20 years. The major land use issues facing Port Townsend include: 1. How much land within Port Townsend is appropriate for open space, and where is it located? 2. Should the City provide stormwater control through curbs, gutters, and sewers, or through natural systems? 3. How can the City ensure the protection of the quality and quantity of groundwater? 4. What land within Port Townsend is appropriate for the following uses? At what density and building intensity should such uses be allowed? ❑ Housing/residential development ❑ Commercial retail and service businesses ❑ Mixed commercial and residential development ❑ Manufacturing ❑ Public facilities and utilities 5. How much land is needed for higher density housing, and where is it located? 6. Should a final urban growth area (FUGA) larger than the City limits be designated and, if so, where should the boundary be located? 7. How should the City address wildlife and habitat protection? 8. What lands are appropriate for use as public open spaces and trails, and how can they be acquired? 9. How much land is needed for active recreational uses and where is it located? 10. Where should "essential public facilities" be located? COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-5 ELEMENT 11. How can Port Townsend land use regulations be integrated and reformed to provide more efficient service to taxpayers? Can the permitting process be streamlined? 12. Should the City restrict open burning and woodstoves to protect air quality? 13. How can the City's land use regulations and development procedures be revised to be more effective in protecting the City's historic and cultural resources? The goals, policies and implementation steps of this element will address these issues and guide future development in Port Townsend. PLANNING FOR THE NEXT 20 YEARS Introduction Port Townsend and the eastern Quimper Peninsula will likely receive a large share of Jefferson County's population growth over the next 20 years. This Comprehensive Plan, and the Land Use Map contained within this element will shape how future growth will affect the City of Port Townsend. The Land Use Map will establish the appropriate locations for specific land uses, and the density and intensity of future development. Population Projection Under the GMA, all cities and counties must designate sufficient land with appropriate densities to accommodate the next 20 years of projected population growth. This section presents the Joint Population Forecast and Allocation for Port Townsend adopted by mutual agreement between the City and Jefferson County (see City Resolution No. 46-96 and County Resolution No. 17-96). The population projection and allocation was derived from the Population Forecast for Jefferson County & Port Townsend: Final Report (December, 1994), and Addendum #1 (February, 1995) to the Final Report, prepared for both the County and City by the Watterson West Group, Inc. Addendum #1 to the Final Report, recommended that a "Trends with Constraints" projection be used as the population forecast most likely to occur within the County over the 20 year planning period. This projection method is based both on past trends in housing development and on considerations of physical and policy constraints which will likely affect county- wide planning areas, including Port Townsend. Past trends in building activity and growth are not likely to continue after implementation of the GMA, because more people are likely to live in UGAs (including Port Townsend), and fewer in rural areas. Based on the Joint Population Forecast and Allocation, Port Townsend's Comprehensive Plan has been designed to accommodate an additional 5,510 residents over the next 20 years, for a total population of 13,876 by the year 2016. This projection anticipates that the City's population will grow by approximately 2.6% per year over the next 20 years. Finally, it should be noted that the Joint Regional Population Forecast and Allocation falls within OFM's official population range for Jefferson County, adopted on December 29, 1995. LAND USE MAP The Land Use Map and accompanying goals, policies and implementation steps should be used to evaluate future land use proposals. They are intended to guide both public and private actions. Although the Land Use Map is not a zoning map, it is sufficiently detailed to provide clear direction for amendments to the zoning map. This section describes the land use designations (see below) to be used in implementing the Land Use Map (.see the snap pocket at the back of this Plan). The proposed map is based on a number of factors including: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-6 ELEMENT ❑ The Community Direction Statement (i.e., Chapter III of this Plan); ❑ Physical and social/economic characteristics of the area; ❑ Existing development patterns; ❑ Existing zoning; ❑ Ownership patterns; ❑ The condition of existing structures; ❑ Several existing documents which provide guidance for future development, including: r Urban Waterfront Plan; ® Gateway Development Plan (i.e., Gateway); ® Interim Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance (i.e., ESA Ordinance); ® Jefferson 2000 Strategic Plan; County Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County; and Port Townsend 2020: Getting Together (i.e., PT 2020). The Land Use Map indicates the type of future development desired for Port Townsend, while allowing flexibility for previously approved development. It is important to keep in mind that this Plan addresses a 20 year time period. The changes that result from the implementation of this plan will take place slowly and incrementally over time. Land Use Map Designations The following categories and land use designations have been used in developing the Land Use Map, and are described more fully below: Residential Designations: ❑ Low Density: R-I (SF) up to 4 d.u. per acre (i.e., 10,000 st minimum lot size) ❑ Medium Density: R-II (SF) up to 8 d.u. per acre (i.e., 5,000 s.f minimum lot size) Medium Density: R-III (MF) up to 16 d.u. per acre High Density: R-IV (MF) 17 - 24 d.u. per acre Mixed Use Designations: Neighborhood -Serving Mixed Use Center C-I/MU with moderate density multi -family residential Community -Serving Mixed Use Center C-II/MU with high density multi -family residential Commercial Designations: Neighborhood Commercial: General Commercial: Hospital Commercial: Historic Commercial: Regional Commercial: Marine -Related & Manufacturing Designations: Mixed Light Manufacturing and Commercial Light Manufacturing: Marine -Related Uses: Marine -Related Uses: Heavy Manufacturing: C-I C-II C-II(H) C-III C-IV M/C M-I M-IIA (Boat Haven) M-IIB (Point Hudson) M-III COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-7 ELEMENT Park & Open Space Designations: ❑ Existing Park & Open Space P/OS ❑ Potential Park & Open Space (overlay) P/OS(A) ❑ Mixed Public/Infrastructure/Open Space P/OS(B) Other Designations: ❑ Public/Infrastructure: P-I Planned Unit Development (PUD) Designations: ❑ Residential R-PUD ❑ Mixed Use MU-PUD ❑ Commercial/Manufacturing CM-PUD A Description of the Land Use Designations This section provides a brief description of the land use designations which are listed above and shown on the Land Use Map. Table IV-1 on pages IV-13 and IV-14 suggests potential uses, densities of development, and building heights that may be appropriate within the different districts. This table is included only to foster discussion in the preparation of revisions to the zoning code, and should not be construed as having the force of policy or regulation. Table IV-2 on page V-15 shows the existing and proposed acreage in each of the different land use designations. The zoning ordinance will provide more detailed direction regarding the development of these areas, consistent with the policies of the overall plan. Residential Designations R-I - Low Density Single -Family: This designation accommodates single-family residences (including duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes) at a density of up to 4 dwelling units per acre (i.e., 10,000 square foot minimum lot size, or approximately 4 dwelling units within one block of platted land). This land use designation has been applied only within drainage basins 4a and 4b in the northwestern portion of the City, because of stormwater-related development constraints. The designation accommodates single-family development at densities that maintain and promote the "small town" character of Port Townsend, while ensuring that the environmental quality (particularly as it relates to stormwater control) of the area is not adversely impacted. Higher densities could be permitted in these areas through approval of a Planned Unit Development (R-PUD) overlay designation. R-II - Medium Density Single -Family: This designation accommodates single-family dwellings (including duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes) at a density of up to 8 units per acre (i.e., 5,000 square foot minimum lot size, or approximately 8 dwelling units within one block of platted land). The R-II designation corresponds closely to those areas of town that are currently platted to 8 lots a block, include few development limitations, and which are in proximity to existing public facilities and services. R-III - Medium Density Multi -Family: The R-III designation accommodates smaller scale multi -family structures (e.g., 5-12 dwellings per structure) at a density of up to 16 units per acre. Although multi -family development is encouraged in these areas, single-family residences continue to be an allowed use. R-IV - High Density Multi -Family: This designation accommodates larger scale multi -family structures (e.g., 10-24 dwellings per structure) at a density of not less than 17 units per acre, or more than 24 units per acre. A minimum density has been specified for this designation in order to discourage use of this land for subordinate, lower density, single-family development. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-8 ELEMENT Mixed Use Designations This designation provides for a compatible mix of single-family, multi -family housing and neighborhood commercial businesses and services, with an emphasis on promoting multi -story structures with commercial uses on the ground floor and multi -family housing on upper floors. This designation will promote development of a mix of uses over time, like those found in the Downtown and Uptown Districts of the City today. Specific requirements for the mix of uses and residential densities should be established in the revised zoning code. C-I/MU - Neighborhood Serving Mixed Use Center: This designation provides for a compatible mix of small scale commercial uses and medium density multi -family housing in multi -story buildings. Under this designation, commercial uses are located mainly on the ground floor of multi -story structures, with residential units above. Over time this designation should promote neighborhood identity, by providing a range of commercial retail and service opportunities within walking distance, reducing reliance upon the automobile. This designation has been applied to three locations in the City: the southwest corner of the intersection of 49th Street and Jackman; the Hastings and Howard Street intersection; and the San Juan and F Street intersection. C-II/MU - Community Serving Mixed Use Center: While very similar to the neighborhood mixed use designation described above, this designation accommodates a broader range of commercial uses and higher residential densities than the C-I/MU designation described above. The commercial uses within this district cater to a local or City-wide market, and residential densities approach those found in the R-IV designation. The C-II/MU designation has been applied to 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 I2th Street; and the east side of Kearney Street from Jefferson to Garfield Street). Like the C-I/MU designation, the C-II/MU district is intended to promote more focussed and transit or pedestrian oriented development patterns. Commercial Designations C-I - Neighborhood Commercial: This designation is exclusively a neighborhood commercial district, providing convenience shopping for a limited residential area (i.e., within a one-half mile radius). Distinguished from the C-I/MU designation described above, only residential uses that are subordinate and accessory to the primary commercial use are permitted within this district. The designation allows for the retailing of neighborhood commodities and the provision of neighborhood professional and personal services. Specific permitted and conditional uses should be defined in the zoning code. The C-I designation has been applied to two locations in the City: the southeast corner of the intersection of San Juan and F Streets; and the southwest corner of the intersection of Kearney and 19th Streets, where Del's market is currently located. C-II - General Commercial: This designation has been applied to commercial areas outside neighborhood and mixed use areas. This designation accommodates a wide range of general commercial uses which serve a local or City-wide market area. Uses located within this designation include retail businesses, professional offices, hotels, restaurants, and personal services shops. This designation has been applied to more areas of the City than any other commercial designation, and occurs in various locations along Sims Way and Water Street, and in the triangular area bounded by S.R. 20 to the south, Howard Street to the east, and Discovery Road to the northwest. C-II(H) - Hospital Commercial: This designation accommodates medical clinics, offices, pharmacies, nursing homes, and other medical related uses in areas close to major medical facilities. This designation has been applied to areas near Jefferson General Hospital between Sims Way and I Ith Street, and to the Kali Tai Care Center on the west side of Kearney Street. Accessory or supporting uses, a florist's shop for example, are also allowed. Specific permitted and conditional uses should be detailed in revisions to the zoning code. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-9 ELEMENT C-III - Historic Commercial: This designation is intended to accommodate the mix of uses that have occurred over time in the City's Downtown and Uptown historic districts. The designation makes provision for general retail uses on the ground floor of structures, and promotes a mix of uses on the upper floors of historic buildings, including; residences, artist and craft studios, and professional offices. The Port Townsend Urban Waterfront Plan was developed to provide policy direction for redeveloping and revitalizing the Commercial Historic District, The Waterfront Plan is sufficiently detailed to permit determinations regarding whether proposed structures, additions, or remodels are in conformance with the purposes and intent of the district. Uses within the Commercial Historic District that also lie within the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Master Program (i.e., within 200 feet of the shoreline) are subject to the policies and standards of both documents. Both the Urban Waterfront Plan and Shoreline Master Program are incorporated into this Plan by reference. C-IV - Regional Commercial: The purpose of this designation is to provide areas for diversified commercial activities which serve a broader regional clientele. The uses generally attract traffic from a broader area than the general commercial designation, and are usually larger in scale than in other commercial districts. This designation accommodates large scale retail stores, shopping centers, and specialty stores. The C-IV designation has not been applied to areas within the present City limits, although it be could be applied to portions of the Glen Cove area, if designated by Jefferson County within Port Townsend's Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA). Marine -Related & Manufacturing Designations M/C - Mixed Light Manufacturing & Commercial: This district accommodates small scale manufacturing businesses along with associated and subordinate on -site retailing. The purpose of this designation is to provide for manufacturing and commercial enterprises which do not fit neatly under either the light manufacturing or commercial label (e.g., Coyote Found Candles, Maizefield Mantles, Edensaw Woods, etc.). Manufacturing to commercial floor area ratios are necessary for this designation to ensure that certain uses do not dominate at the expense of others. The M/C designation has been applied to areas south of Sims Way, and west of Thomas Street. This district may also be appropriate for significant portions of the Glen Cove area if a FUGA larger than the present City limits is designated. M-I - Light Manufacturing: The M-I designation provides for light manufacturing, processing, fabrication and assembly of products and materials, warehousing and storage, and transportation facilities. The designation is appropriate for light manufacturing uses similar to those proposed for the Port Townsend Business Park. No areas of town are currently proposed to receive this designation, although it may be appropriate for portions of the Glen Cove area if an expanded Port Townsend FUGA is approved. M-IIA (Boat Haven) - Marine -Related Uses: This designation accommodates a variety of uses including marina, recreational boating, manufacturing, assembly, haul out and repair. The M-IIA designation has been applied primarily to Port owned lands at the Boat Haven. Uses should be further delineated in the zoning code in order to distinguish between the larger scale marine -related uses at the Boat Haven and smaller scale marine - related uses allowed at Point Hudson. Uses within this district that also lie within the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Master Program (i.e., within 200 feet of the shoreline) are subject to the policies and standards of both the zoning code and the Master Program. M-IIB (Point Hudson) - Marine -Related Manufacturing: Similar to the M-IIA district, this designation accommodates a variety of marine -related uses at a scale appropriate to Point Hudson. Like the M-IIA designation, the specific range, scale and intensity of marine -related uses allowed within this district should be detailed within revisions to the zoning code. Uses within this district that also lie within the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Master Program (i,e., within 200 feet of the shoreline) are subject to the policies and standards of both the zoning code and the Master Program. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-10 ELEMENT M-III - Heavy Manufacturing: The M-III designation accommodates heavy industrial activities including processing, fabrication, assembling of products or materials, and bulk storage. This designation has not been applied to any areas within the current City limits, although it may be appropriate for portions of the Glen Cove area (e.g., the Port Townsend Paper Mill) should it be designated as part of the City's FUGA. Park & Open Space Designations P/OS - Existing Park & Open Space: This category includes existing City, County, and State owned parks, recreation areas, and City owned lands which provide valuable natural and open space functions. P/OS(A) - Potential Park & Open Space (overlay): This category includes areas that may have the potential to be included within a comprehensive and interconnected system of open spaces and trails. The P/OS(A) overlay appears in areas that could be valuable if maintained as open spaces, such as wooded areas, drainage corridors, and scenic vistas. These areas could accommodate multiple functions including: lower density residential development; stormwater management; wildlife habitat; and passive recreation. Three primary approaches are being considered in the development this network: outright purchase of key properties; incentives for landowners to cluster new development in areas outside, or on the margins, of open space areas; and reductions in allowable density. P/OS(B) - Mixed Public/Infrastructure/Open Space: This designation is applied to lands used to provide public utilities, facilities and services which also provide valuable natural and open space functions. Uses include stormwater detention facilities and wastewater treatment facilities. Other Designations P-I - Public/Infrastructure: The purpose of this designation is to identify lands used to provide public utilities, facilities, and services. Allowable uses include, schools, libraries, public utilities, and government buildings. Planned Unit Development (PUD) Designations Higher densities and more creative site design and development may be allowed through a Planned Unit Development (PUD) approval. PUDs are special overlay designations which are not shown on the land use map because approval is discretionary, based upon a showing that more flexible "performance standards" are satisfied. The permitted density should take into account the site's natural constraints, the character and density of surrounding areas, and proximity to arterials, transit service, employment and shopping areas, and planned amenities. R-PUD - Residential: This designation provides for a compatible mix of single and multi -family housing and a neighborhood center. The designation can be applied only within areas zoned for residential use (i.e., R-I, R-II, R-III and R-IV). The R-PUD designation promotes clustering and the development of innovative self-sustaining residential communities offering a wide variety of compatible housing types and densities, neighborhood businesses, recreational uses, open space, trails and other amenities that are seldom achieved through traditional zoning approvals. This designation is based on the Rosewind Cohousing PUD approved by the City in 1993. Specific requirements for the siting and relationship of the various land uses, dwelling types, and densities in these developments should be established in the zoning ordinance, consistent with the applicable policies of this Plan. The zoning ordinance should provide sufficient flexibility to allow the dwelling types and densities to vary in response to market conditions, while maintaining the integrity of the project. The actual mix and arrangement of uses should be established through a binding site plan. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-11 ELEMENT MU-PUD - Mixed Use: Like the mixed use designations described above, this category provides for a compatible mix of commercial and multi -family residential uses. This overlay designation applies only in areas zoned for mixed use development (i.e., C-I/MU and C-II/MU), and allows mixed use developments to be treated differently and more flexibly than allowed under ordinary zoning standards. Standards for mixed use PUDs should allow variety in terms of the composition of the mixed use centers, depending upon location, access, character of surrounding neighborhoods, local desires, and market opportunities. Like the residential PUD designation, residential densities should be determined on a case -by -case basis, factoring considerations which include: proximity to arterials; availability of transit service; and proximity to planned amenities (e.g., park and recreation facilities). CM-PUD - Commercial/Manufacturing: This overlay designation applies only in areas zoned for commercial or manufacturing development (i.e., C-I, C-II, C-III, C-IV, M/C, M-I, M-IIA, M-IIB and M-III). The designation allows business and industrial park developments to vary from the prescriptive standards of the zoning code. The designation is intended to promote innovative and well designed commercial and light manufacturing developments which are supportive of the City's economic development strategy. Standards for this type of PUD should allow variety in terms of the mixture of commercial and manufacturing uses, patterned after the Port Townsend Business Park PUD approved in 1993. The minimum acreage necessary for a CM-PUD should be substantially larger than for either the R-PUD or MU-PUD designations (e.g., 10 acres). COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-12 ELEMENT TABLE IV-1: LAND USE DESIGNATIONS - SUGGESTED USES, DENSITIES & BUILDING HEIGHTS - LAND USE LAND MINIMUM � MAXIMUM DENSITY BUILDING DESIGNATIONS USES ALLOWED DENSITY 01 R LOT COVERAGE HEIGHTS (Feet) R-I Single -Family Houses, Not 4 Dwelling Units Per 30 Duplexes, Triplexes Specified Acre-, Maximum & Fourplexes Lot Coverage of 35% R-11 Single -Family Houses, Not 8 Dwelling 30 Duplexes, Triplexes Specified Units Per & Fourplexes Acre R-III Single -Family Houses, Not Specified 16 Dwelling 35 Duplexes, Triplexes & Units Per Fourplexes; Condos, Acre Townhouses & Apartments R-IV Condos, Townhouses 17 Dwelling 24 Dwelling 35 & Apartments Units Per Acre Units Per Acre C-I/MU Upper Floor Not 2 Square Feet of Not Specified Residential & Ground Specified Gross Floor Area Per Floor Neighborhood I Square Foot of Lot Commercial C-H/MU Upper Floor Not 3 Square Feet of Gross Not Specified Residential & Ground Specified Floor Area Per Floor Community I Square Foot of Lot Commercial C-I Small Scale Not 1 Square Foot of 35 Neighborhood Retail & Specified Gross Floor Area Per Professional Offices 3 Square Feet of Lot C-II Medium Scale Not I Square Foot of 35 Auto Oriented Specified Gross Floor Area Per Commercial Uses I Square Foot of Lot C-II(M Medical Clinics, Not I Square Foot of 35 Nursing Homes Specified Gross Floor Area Per Doctor's & Dentist's I Square Foot of Lot Offices, & Pharmacies C-III Upper Floor Not 3 Square Feet of Gross 50, or as Residential, Studios & Specified Floor Area Per Specified by the Offices-, Ground Floor I Square Foot of Lot Port Townsend General Retail Urban Waterfront Plan C-IV Large Scale Auto- Not Maximum Lot 45 Oriented Retailing; Specified Coverage of 90% Shopping Centers & Mini -Malls COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE DULY, 1996 TV-13 ELEMENT TABLE IV-1: CONTINUED LAND USE LAND MINIMUM MAXIMUM DENSITY BUILDING DESIGNATIONS USES ALLOWED DENSITY OR LOT COVERAGE HEIGHTS (Feet) MIC Small Scale Not 1 Square Foot of 35 Manufacturing with Specified Gross Floor Area Per Associated On -Site 1 Square Foot of Lot Retailing M-I Light Manufacturing, Not 1 Square Foot of 35 Processing, Fabrication Specified Gross Floor Area Per & Assembly; 1 Square Foot of Lot Warehousing & Storage M-II(A) Marine -Related Not 1 Square Foot of 35 Uses at Specked Gross Floor Area Per the Boat Haven 1 Square Foot of Lot M-II(B) Marine -Related Not 1 Square Foot of 35 3adustfial Uses at Specified Gross Floor Area Per Point Hudson 1 Square Foot of Lot M-III Heavy Industrial Uses Not 1 Square Foot of 35 & Bulk Storage Specified Gross Floor Area Per 1 Square Foot of Lot P/OS Existing City, County & Not Not Not Applicable State Owned Parks & Applicable Applicable Recreation Areas P/OS(A) Potential Not Not Not Applicable (Overlay Designation) Open Space & Trails Applicable Applicable Network; Residential & Passive Recreational Uses P/OS(B) Mixed Public Facility Not 1 Square Foot of 35 & Passive Recreation Specified Gross Floor Area per Uses 4 Square Feet of Lot P-I Schools, Libraries, & Not Maximum Lot 50 Government Buildings Specified Coverage of 45% R-PUD Single -Family & Not Varying - Depends Varying - Depending Multi -Family Specified Upon Base Zoning Upon Surrounding Residential Density Uses and Development Design MU-PUD Mixed Residential & Not Varying - Depends Varying - Depending Commercial Specified Upon Base Zoning Upon Surrounding Density Uses and Development Design CM-PUD Mixed Commercial Not Varying - Depends Varying - Depending & Manufacturing Specified Upon Base Zoning Upon Surrounding Density Uses and Development Design * This table is intended only to provide information and guidance in the preparation of revisions to the Zoning Code (i.e., 'Title 17 PTMC). COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE DULY, 1996 IV-14 ELEMENT TABLE IV-2: THE LAND USE MAP - ACREAGE WITHIN EACH LAND USE DESIGNATION - LAND USE DESIGNATION LAND AREA IN ACRES LAND AREA IN ACRES Less Platted Rights of Way and Marinas R-I 775 541 R-II 2,196 1,531 R-III 249 173 R-IV 35 21 C-I/MU 19 14 C-II/MU 24 16 C-I 3 2 C-II 139 88 C-II(H) 17 11 C-III 44 23 C-IV** 0 0 M/C 84 69 M-I** 0 0 M-II(A) Boat Haven 94 45 M-II(B) Point Hudson 24 12 M-III** 0 0 P/OS 611 479 P/OS(A)*** N/A N/A P/OS(B) 90 86 F- P-I 175 147 1 OLa LLlCue Lan Cis wlullu ule lint Iownsenu %- limus only. ** These land use designations could be applied to portions of the Glen Cove area, if a FUGA larger than the Port Townsend City limits is designated. *** This designation is intended only to depict, at a conceptual level, areas that could be valuable if maintained as open spaces. Considerable work must be completed before the boundaries of this conceptual overlay district can be detailed, and before specific steps can be nmdeltaken to implement the concept. Consequently,acreage totals are of marginal usefulness at this point in time. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-15 ELEMENT LAND USE GOALS & POLICIES The following goals, policies and implementation steps have their foundation in the PT 2020 Report, the Community Direction Statement contained in Chapter III of this Plan, and the efforts of the Land Use Citizen Workgroup. The purpose of the goals and policies is to provide direction for establishing land use patterns, densities, and design standards that: ❑ Carry out the Community Direction Statement; ❑ Reduce sprawl and the costs associated with providing public infrastructure; ❑ Maintain or improve the character and livability of established neighborhoods; ❑ Provide for a variety of transportation alternatives; ❑ Provide people with opportunities to live close to work; ❑ Reflect the land's physical capability to support development; ❑ Protect natural resource lands and environmentally sensitive areas; ❑ Provide a variety of housing opportunities and types to accommodate different lifestyles and incomes; ❑ Create desirable and distinctive neighborhoods based on their cultural and natural characteristics; and ❑ Provide for a comprehensive and interconnected system of parks, open spaces and trails. Overall Land Use Goal: To accommodate the City's expected population growth in a sustainable manner that maintains or improves the community's character, environment, employment base, and quality of life. Land Use Map Goal 1: To guide development within Port Townsend, ensuring that the Comprehensive Plan is implemented in a manner which is coordinated and consistent with all applicable City plans and codes. Policy 1.1: Use the Land Use Map as a guide for future rezones and other land use decisions. Policy 1.2: Use the goals, policies and implementation steps of this element to determine appropriate zoning designations for areas near the boundaries between different land use designations on the Land Use Map. Policy 1.3: Ensure that all land use decisions and approvals made by the City Council and its appointed commissions, boards or committees are consistent with the Land Use Element and the Land Use Map. Policy 1.4: Review and revise as necessary the existing zoning code, zoning map, and other development regulations to ensure consistency with this Plan. Policy 1.5: Process all rezone applications together, no more often than once each year. Policy 1.6: Focus growth in areas with the capacity to absorb development with the least cost in terns of providing public utilities, transportation and park facilities, where adverse environmental impacts can be avoided or mitigated, and where development will reduce sprawl and promote attractive, vital and distinctive neighborhoods. Natural Resource Lands & Environmentally Sensitive Areas Goal 2: To protect, sustain and manage Port Townsend's natural resource lands and environmentally sensitive areas for present and future generations. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE DULY, 1996 IV-16 ELEMENT Policy 2.1: Continue to use, and revise as necessary, the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Chapter of the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) to require protection and/or enhancement of environmentally sensitive areas within new developments. Policy 2.2: Protect natural resource lands, archaeological properties, and environmentally sensitive areas through public and private initiatives, such as: open space tax incentives; cluster development; PUDs; transfer or purchase of development rights; public land acquisition; dedication of City owned tracts and street rights of way; conservation easements; landowner compacts; soliciting donations of land; downzoning; limiting the amount of lot coverage; and best management practices in development. 2.2.1 Work with the County Assessor and Jefferson Land Trust to educate property owners about tax reduction programs and conservation easement options available for preserving natural resource lands and environmentally sensitive areas. Policy 2.3: Continue to encourage agricultural uses in the least developed portions of town by allowing certain agricultural uses outright in low density residential areas. Specify allowable agricultural uses in revisions to the zoning code. 2.3.1 Consider the need to adopt and implement a right to farm ordinance in order to protect agricultural uses in certain residential zones. Policy 2A: Recognize that there are no timber lands of long-term commercial significance located within the City. Unless protected by environmentally sensitive area or open space and timber designations, timber harvesting should be allowed upon completion of State Environmental Policy Act (i.e., SEPA) review subject to associated conditions. Policy 2.5: Petition the Department of Natural Resources for lead agency status on all Forest Practice Applications (FPA) as timberlands within the City are "likely to convert" because of Port Townsend's status as an urban growth area (UGA). Policy 2.6: Require performance bonds for reclamation activities prior to a permit approval for mineral resource extraction sites. Policy 2.7: Respect the rights of private property owners while protecting and preventing the degradation of environmentally sensitive areas. Open Spaces & Trails Goal 3: To develop a comprehensive open space and trails plan and implementation program which protects the natural environment and significant cultural resources, provides passive recreation opportunities, is integrated with the nonmotorized component of the Transportation Element, and is designed to link neighborhoods with parks, significant open spaces, schools, shoreline access areas, mixed use centers and employment centers. Policy 3.1: Acquire and develop public open space and trails within the financial capabilities and level of service standards of the Capital Facilities Element. Policy 3.2: Develop and implement nonregulatory and regulatory means for acquiring and developing the open space and trails network. 3.2.1 During development review, encourage applicants to dedicate land for future open space and trails. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-17 ELEMENT 3.2.2 Amend the zoning and subdivision codes to provide incentives for open space including, but not limited to clustered developments and planned unit developments (PUDs). 3.2.3 Acquire land for open spaces and trails through municipal or state programs, such as stormwater management and wildlife/wetland protection. 3.2.4 Apply for grants from public agencies and private foundations to acquire land for open spaces and trails. 3.2.5 Work with nonprofit groups, such as the Jefferson Land Trust, to obtain conservation easements and create incentives for open space and trails system development. 3.2.6 Use property tax deferral programs to promote the retention of valuable open space land in an undeveloped state (i.e., the Open Space Taxation Act, Chapter 84.34 RCW). 3.2.7 Explore other techniques for acquisition and development of the open space and trails network (e.g., Inter -Agency Commission on Outdoor Recreation (IAC) funding; utility bill donations, a community or regional bond issue, etc). Policy 3.3: Locate trails in areas that are important to preserve as open spaces, such as wooded areas, drainage corridors, shorelines, scenic vistas, and others. Locate trails along drainage corridors when possible to do so without degrading the environmental functions and values of the area. Policy 3.4: Designate and retain wetlands, drainage corridors and other areas that provide essential habitat for priority plant or wildlife species as passive open space. Sites which the City should consider acquiring include, but are not limited to: a. Winona Wetlands; b. Howard Street Wetlands and Drainage Corridor; C. 50th Street Wetlands and Drainage Corridor; and d. Hastings/25th Street Wetlands and Drainage Corridor. Policy 3.5: Where possible, accommodate multiple functions within the open space and trails system, including: stormwater management; viewpoints; protection of cultural resources; wildlife habitat; and passive recreation. Policy 3.6: Coordinate with Jefferson County to identify and designate open space corridors and trails within and between urban growth areas, as required under the GMA. 3.6.1 Integrate the open space and trails network with the proposed Olympic Discovery Trail. 3.6.2 Support the establishment of a Quimper Peninsula wildlife and open space corridor. Policy 3.7: Identify existing unopened rights of way, utility corridors and drainage corridors for use in developing the trails system. Design trails in a manner which allows the corridors to function as urban wildlife corridors. Policy 3.8: Preserve and enhance shoreline access areas. 3.8.1 Where feasible, additional shoreline access areas should be acquired. 3.8.2 Street rights of way which extend to shorelines should provide public access. 3.8.3 Signage should be provided to identify public access to shoreline areas. 3.8.4 Designate and design specific shoreline access areas to provide for small vessels such as kayaks. Policy 3.9: Design the trails system to link neighborhoods with parks, significant open spaces, schools, cultural resources, shoreline access areas, mixed use centers and employment centers. Abutting COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-18 ELEMENT or nearby larger scale developments should be encouraged to provide trail connectors to the larger trails and open space network. Policy 3.10: Design trails to be accessible to people with disabilities as much as the natural characteristics (e.g., topography) of the region will allow. Policy 3.11: Develop a coordinated sign program which provides a user friendly guide to the location of trails. Policy 3.12: Consider trail linkages in the development of new government facilities, including new parks and open spaces. Policy 3.13: Prohibit the use of off -road vehicles on public trails designated in the Comprehensive Open Space and Trails Plan. Policy 3.14: Develop and adopt standards regarding trail uses that minimize conflicts between different types of trail users (e.g., pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians). Policy 3.15: Provide adequate funding for open space and trails network operation and maintenance. Parks & Recreation Goal 4: To develop park and recreation facilities, programs and opportunities which are responsive to the needs and interests of Port Townsend residents. Policy 4.1: Develop a parks and recreation plan and implementation strategy which addresses the community's needs for active and passive recreation opportunities. 4.1.1 Provide recreation programs that are comprehensive, enriching, and affordable for all citizens. 4.1.2 Provide a wide range of athletic facilities such as: tennis courts; baseball and softball fields; gymnasiums; swimming pools; multi -purpose fields for soccer and general outdoor play; volleyball courts; and a golf course. 4.1.3 Provide a wide range of passive recreation opportunities within the parks system (e.g., nature walks, picnic areas, bird -watching, observation areas). Policy 4.2: Acquire and develop public park and recreational lands to serve the future population of the City. Policy 4.3: Pursue a variety of options for park and recreation facility acquisition and development. 4.3.1 During development review, encourage developers to dedicate land for future park and recreation facilities. 4.3.2 Apply for grants from public agencies and private foundations to acquire land and develop the City's park and recreation facilities. 4.3.3 When revising the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) to implement this Plan, provide incentives that encourage developers to provide neighborhood parks which serve the residents of new developments (e.g., density bonuses, mitigation land banking, creative right-of-way use). 4.3.4 When revising the PTMC to implement this Plan, provide incentives that encourage developers in commercial districts to provide pocket parks, plazas, courtyards, arcades, atriums, pedestrian corridors, and through block corridors. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE DULY, 1996 IV-19 ELEMENT Policy 4.4: Locate, design, construct and manage park and recreation facilities to be compatible with natural features (e.g., soils, geology, topography, and shoreline resources) and cultural resources. 4.4.1 Preserve natural features which are conducive to park and recreation functions. 4.4.2 Incorporate habitat considerations in the design and development of new park and recreation facilities. 4.4.3 Encourage the use of native plants which attract wildlife. 4.4.4 Incorporate significant cultural resources in the design and development of new park and recreation facilities, and provide interpretive opportunities where appropriate. Policy 4.5: Design and manage park and recreation facilities to maximize environmental protection and provide interpretive opportunities for ecological systems and features, and cultural resources. Policy 4.6: Design park and recreation facilities to accommodate a citizenry diverse in age, interests, income levels and abilities. Policy 4.7: Where adverse impacts could occur, screen and buffer park and recreation facilities to protect adjacent or nearby private properties. Policy 4.8: Consider acquiring inholdings and adjacent parcels that would increase the long-term integrity and viability of the City's park and recreational lands. Policy 4.9: Broaden the use of school buildings and grounds as places for public use after school and on evenings. 4.9.1 Increase cooperative management with the Port Townsend School District through joint use agreements. 4.9.2 Joint use agreements should seek to renovate, schedule, and manage facilities for greater public use and enjoyment. Policy 4.10: Support, encourage, and provide technical assistance to neighborhood associations seeking to acquire or develop property for neighborhood parks, recreation, and open space. Policy 4.11: Work with Jefferson County to identify future park and recreational facility needs within the unincorporated portion of the Port Townsend Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA). Policy 4.12: Assure that maintenance and operation costs are considered in the development of City park and recreation facilities. Ensure that City park and recreation facilities incorporate design and construction features that minimize long-term operation and maintenance costs (e.g., design park restrooms to include energy efficient light fixtures and skylights). Policy 4.13: Set City-wide standards for park and recreational facility maintenance, and the unit costs to achieve those standards. Water Quality & Management Goal 5: To manage surface, ground, storm, waste, and coastal waters to ensure that water resources are protected and preserved. Policy 5.1: Manage stormwater quantity in a way that approximates the natural hydrologic characteristics of the area while ensuring that all stormwater receives adequate treatment before discharge or COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-20 ELEMENT infiltration. The quality of stormwater discharged from stormwater treatment facilities, such as ponds, drainage corridors, wetlands, salt water, etc, should be as close to the water quality present before human encroachments as possible. Policy 5.2: Ensure that public and private development projects are reviewed and conditioned in a manner consistent with the City's Stormwater Master Plan and the Stormwater Management Manual for the Puget Sound Region. 5.2.1 Adopt and implement the Stormwater Management Manual for the Puget Sound Region as a guide for reviewing developments and requiring the use of best management practices for land clearing, runoff affecting water quality, erosion and sedimentation. Policy 5.3: Pursue strategies intended to reduce stormwater runoff to levels not likely to cause flooding, significant erosion to natural drainage ways, or significant degradation of water quality. 5.3.1 Integrate impervious surface reductions into development regulations. 5.3.2 Encourage alternative modes of transportation that reduce the need for streets and parking. 5.3.3 Develop standards for narrower residential streets, with reduced, but adequate, parking opportunities. 5.3.4 Encourage the use of pavers and other pervious surfaces for low use areas such as overflow parking and emergency access roads. 5.3.5 Encourage cooperative parking such as joint (i.e., combined), shared and coordinated parking. 5.3.6 Encourage underground or under -the -building parking in higher density areas. 5.3.7 Develop flexible parking regulations related that limit the amount of impervious surface, while still providing for parking needs. 5.3.8 Encourage cluster development that minimizes impervious surfaces. Policy 5.4: Encourage the use of a natural drainage systems approach to control stormwater from new developments. Where feasible, new developments should capitalize on natural drainage features to hold and treat stormwater and pollutants before they are carried down slope or before they enter wetlands or other bodies of water. Policy 5.5: Apply existing regulations, including Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code (i.e., clearing and grading provisions) and the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance (Chapter 19.05 PTMC) to maintain and enhance the quality of Port Townsend's water resources. Strictly enforce regulations regarding clearing, grading, dumping, discharging, and draining; flood and erosion control; and environmentally sensitive areas, including wetlands. Policy 5.6: Encourage property owners to use native and/or drought tolerant plants to decrease water usage as well as provide habitats for wildlife. Preserve existing native vegetation to the greatest extent feasible to protect water quality and prevent erosion and sedimentation. Policy 5.7: Continue to work with speck neighborhoods to review drainage problems and update stormwater ordinances and program capital improvements to provide adequate drainage for the land uses planned in this element. Policy 5.8: Coordinate with Washington State University Cooperative Extension Service to discourage the use of herbicides and pesticides. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE DULY, 1996 IV-21 ELEMENT Policy 5.9: Require development to be of a type and density that does not significantly degrade or deplete groundwater which is, or may in the future, be used as a public water supply source. 5.9.1 Continue to regulate to protect critical aquifer recharge areas through the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance (Chapter 19.05 PTMC). Policy 5.10: Structure Port Townsend's water planning and management procedures and programs to minimize the consumption of water and to improve the conservation habits of residents. Air Quality & Management Goal 6: To preserve the quality of Port Townsend's air as one of its unique physical resources. Policy 6.1: Cooperate with local, State and Federal air pollution control agencies which set standards and regulate activities that emit air pollutants. Policy 6.2: Support efforts to monitor or enforce reduced wood stove emissions to prevent air pollution. Policy 6.3: Examine the feasibility of adopting and enforcing a local air pollution monitoring and control ordinance. 6.3.1 Local regulation should adopt or incorporate by reference local or regional air quality standards. 6.3.2 Examine the feasibility of requiring all new wood and pellet stoves to meet the emissions standards for gas and oil stoves. 6.3.3 If adopted, ensure that local air pollution control ordinances clearly delineate review and enforcement authority and responsibility. 6.3.4 Establish standards for yard burning which meet or exceed state and federal standards. Policy 6.4: Minimize air pollution and environmental impacts by promoting the use of alternative modes of transportation. Policy 6.5: Pursue citizen education efforts designed to reduce air pollution emissions, especially automobile and wood smoke emissions. 6.5.1 Encourage the use of the City compost facility as a practical alternative to yard burning. Residential Lands Goal 7: To accommodate the population growth objectives for the City of Port Townsend and to further the objectives of the Housing Element of this Plan. Policy 7.1: Assure a wide range of housing opportunities throughout the entire community, while preserving and creating distinct residential neighborhoods. Policy 7.2: Locate medium and high density housing in areas of the community most suitable for such uses, based on consideration of environmentally sensitive areas, the availability of existing services, public utilities and facilities, and transportation facilities. Policy 7.3: Allow manufactured homes (which meet the HUD Code) on single-family lots in all residential zones except the National Register Historic District, provided that they comply with the requirements of the Washington State Energy Code for single-family homes, or its equivalent. COMPREHENSNE PLAN LAND USE DULY, 1996 IV-22 ELEMENT The intent of this policy is to recognize manufactured housing as a legitimate housing choice for Port Townsend residents. [Note: The Port Townsend National Register Historic District is recognized as containing some of the West's major Victorian architectural resources. Manufactured housing is an incompatible use in this area]. Policy 7.4: Require that medium and high density housing developments be served with streets of sufficient capacity to lessen neighborhood traffic congestion. Policy 7.5: Ensure that implementing regulations allow experimentation in newer forms of residential development where clustering, density bonuses and other incentives help to achieve affordable housing and open space goals. Policy 7.6: Develop performance standards to ensure that home occupations maintain or enhance the character of existing residential neighborhoods. Policy 7.7: Encourage accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and other innovative techniques for providing affordable housing. Policy 7.8: As funding becomes available, develop neighborhood parks in higher density locations where the need is greatest. Policy 7.9: Encourage higher density residential development in areas where the existing development patterns or terrain are conducive to walking, bicycling, and frequent transit service. Policy 7.10: Encourage well designed infill development through density bonuses and by allowing innovative lot configurations. Policy 7.11: Establish maximum housing densities for residential districts, and minimum densities for the highest density multi -family residential district. Establish a variety of densities for residential areas to accommodate a variety of lifestyles and income levels. Policy 7.12: Disperse multi -family housing and special needs housing throughout the City rather than in isolated developments. Facilitate the development of this housing by designating and zoning smaller multi -family residential districts in many locations. Encourage building design and landscaping that will help this housing blend into or improve the neighborhood. Policy 7.13: Accommodate higher density residential uses in well designed mixed use centers to promote more efficient land use, support transportation facilities, and ensure compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods. Policy 7.14: Discourage the conversion of residential areas to nonresidential uses. Prevent the encroachment of commercial uses into residential zones, except for: a. A limited amount of small scale, compatible commercial uses within neighborhood commercial districts that are located within walking distance of all homes in a neighborhood, which serve and enhance the neighborhoods where they are located, and are spaced at least one-half mile from any existing commercial district; b. A limited amount of small scale commercial uses in mixed use districts, when developed in conjunction with new housing units; and C. Home occupations within residential districts, provided the use is consistent with the primary residential use, and compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-23 ELEMENT Policy 7.15: Promote increased densities and alternative housing types in all residential neighborhoods through design standards that: reinforce the character of single-family residential districts; and assure multi -family developments integrate with and enhance the neighborhoods in which they are permitted. Policy 7.16: Ensure that each neighborhood is provided with adequate open space, natural buffers, and public recreational facilities. Commercial Lands Goal 8: To provide adequate commercial land to conveniently serve community needs while maintaining Port Townsend's small town atmosphere. Policy 8.1: Provide appropriately sized and located commercial areas to prevent retail leakage, reduce vehicle trips out of town, enhance the tax base, and improve the livability of the community. Policy 8.2: Encourage appropriately located neighborhood -oriented commercial development of a type and scale intended to serve nearby residents. Policy 8.3: Encourage new commercial areas to locate along the street edge of arterials with shared access and parking towards the back or side of the lot. Provide convenient pedestrian access to and between businesses to increase the businesses overall sales potential. Policy 8.4: Where possible, allow the Gateway Commercial Corridor to be increased in depth to enable development of integrated commercial projects which depart from commercial strip development. Prohibit the expansion of such areas where it would significantly diminish the livability or viability of an adjoining neighborhood. Policy 8.5: Identify opportunities for infill or redevelopment in commercial areas. Work with the development community to identify and construct streetscape or infrastructure improvements (e.g., wider sidewalks, landscaping, benches) needed to achieve commercial or mixed use development in appropriate locations. Policy 8.6: Require safe, direct, and convenient pedestrian access to commercial and public building entrances from sidewalks and parking lots. Policy 8.7: Reduce vehicle/pedestrian conflicts and disruptions in traffic flow. Consider adopting access and circulation requirements that restrict or prohibit drive through and drive in facilities in certain locations. 8.7.1 Encourage public and private development proposals to enhance the street -side environment to maximize safety and comfort for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. Policy 8.8: Identify an area suitable area for a technical training school or college campus. 8.8.1 Explore the feasibility of trading or purchasing Department of Natural Resources land suitable for a training school/college campus (i.e., the 80 acre DNR School Trust Land parcel lying immediately adjacent and to the west of the City limits). 8.8.2 Ensure that decisions regarding capital improvements (e.g., motorized and nonmotorized transportation improvements) factor consideration of the potential campus site. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE DULY, 1996 IV-24 ELEMENT Policy 8.9: Cooperate with Jefferson County to study the possibility of allowing regional commercial uses, along with the primary light manufacturing and associated community -serving commercial uses, in the unincorporated portion of the Port Townsend Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA). Policy 8.10: Transform the Howard Street/Discovery Road Corridor into a vital, attractive local shopping and commercial services district. Prepare a corridor master plan for intensive commercial development of the area. The master plan should address: a. The size and location of proposed land uses; b. Targeted commercial uses and employment numbers; C. Proposed street improvements, including right-of-way acquisition and nonmotorized facilities; d. The location of open space and buffers; e. Identification of public improvements and costs needed to facilitate the planned development; and f. Design guidelines which clearly describe the development characteristics desired. Policy 8.11: As depicted on the Land Use Map, require a 50 to 100 foot open space buffer along Sims Way (i.e., S.R. 20) from the City limits to Howard Street, and Discovery Road from the City limits to 7th Street, to preserve the forest corridor, and to provide a visual buffer between the roadway and new residential, commercial, and manufacturing development. 8.11.1 Limit access through the forest corridor buffer to platted street rights -of -way. 8.11.2 Ensure that utilities to serve new development along the forest corridor are placed underground. 8.11.3 Preserve existing trees and vegetation along the forest corridor to the maximum extent possible. 8.11.4 Require the planting of native species when necessary to enhance the buffer, and the replanting of native species to replace trees and vegetation removed during development. 8.11.5 Coordinate with Jefferson County to extend the open space buffer from the City limits south along S.R. 20 to the southerly extent of the potential unincorporated portion of the Port Townsend FUGA. Manufacturing Lands Goal 9: To provide opportunities for manufacturing development and diversification of the local economy in a manner which efficiently uses community attributes and natural resources, and has minimal impacts on the environment. Policy 9.1: Work with the Economic Development Council, Jefferson County, and the Port of Port Townsend to determine the area's projected manufacturing land use needs and each entity's role in satisfying those needs. Cooperate with these entities to develop a coordinated strategy for manufacturing development in the area. Policy 9.2: New land needed to accommodate light manufacturing uses should have the following characteristics: a. A location near an arterial with good highway access and transit service; b. Adequate existing or planned utility capacity to serve proposed light manufacturing uses; COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JULY, 1996 IV-25 LAND USE ELEMENT c. Few environmental constraints, such as critical aquifer recharge areas, wetlands, steep slopes, etc.; d. Sufficient size to accommodate the proposed manufacturing uses and any needed buffers; and e. Compatible surrounding land uses. Policy 9.3: Preserve existing manufacturing areas for light manufacturing uses. 9.3.1 Limit nonmanufacturing uses in manufacturing districts to those uses that complement or support manufacturing development, except for those support services which meet the needs of the area's work force. Support services could include associated offices, restaurants, day care facilities, recreational facilities, and other similar uses. 9.3.2 Allow wholesale uses but limit retail sales uses. Policy 9.4: Review, and if necessary, revise development regulations to ensure that manufacturing development will be designed, built, landscaped, and operated in a manner which maintains the value and desirability of surrounding lands. Policy 9.5: Require that manufacturing uses provide pre-treatment of effluent discharges to the wastewater system in compliance with discharge standards. Consider the use of differential wastewater utility charges, based upon the impact of the land use. Policy 9.6: Encourage master plans for new manufacturing areas. Master plans should specify the types of uses targeted, overall building and site design, operations and management, and necessary improvements including: open space; stormwater facilities; landscaping; and traffic circulation and control. Policy 9.7: If additional land is needed to accommodate manufacturing uses or provide capacity for projected manufacturing growth in Port Townsend, it should be located within the unincorporated portion of the Port Townsend Final Urban Growth Area (i.e., the Glen Cove area). Port Related Uses Policy 9.8: Work closely with the Port of Port Townsend to provide for the development of the Boat Haven and Point Hudson properties in a way that ensures the viability of long-term marine uses, the vitality of the area for port -related uses, and compatibility with surrounding areas. Policy 9.9: New port -related manufacturing and commercial uses should be limited to water -oriented uses as defined by the Port Townsend Shoreline Master Program. Policy 9.10: Review, recommend revisions if necessary, and approve the Point Hudson Master Plan. Assist the Port in identifying and evaluating its management options for the period from 2002 to 2016. Mixed Use Centers Coal 10: To encourage the creation of mixed use centers that combine commercial and residential land uses, providing an opportunity to develop areas in Port Townsend which are transit oriented and pedestrian friendly, and offering opportunities for affordable housing, convenience shopping and quality design. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-26 ELEMENT Policy 10.1: Establish a neighborhood -serving mixed use designation which provides for a compatible mix of small scale commercial uses and medium density multi -family housing in multi -story buildings. 10.1.1 Locate neighborhood -serving mixed use centers around the intersection of arterials, or the intersection of an arterial and a collector, to give them visibility, a central location, and enable them to serve as the neighborhood focal point. 10.1.2 Separate neighborhood -serving mixed use centers by at least one-half mile (street distance) or as necessary to provide them with economic viability. 10.1.3 Limit commercial uses in neighborhood -serving mixed use centers to businesses that primarily cater to neighborhood residents, such as small grocery stores and personal and professional services. 10.1.4 Encourage nonmotorized access in neighborhood -serving mixed use centers. 10.1.5 Ensure that neighborhood -serving mixed use centers are of sufficient size to promote an appropriate mix of residential and commercial uses. 10.1.6 Accommodate moderate density multi -family development within neighborhood - serving mixed use centers. Policy 10.2: Establish a community -serving mixed use center designation to be applied to areas which are in proximity to the City's existing east/west commercial and transportation corridor (e.g„ both sides of Discovery Road from 7th Street to 12th Street; and the east side of Kearney Street from Jefferson to Garfield Street). 10.2.1 Accommodate a wide range of general commercial uses which serve a local or City- wide market in structures within community -serving mixed use centers. 10.2.2 Discourage auto -oriented commercial drive through uses in community -serving mixed use centers. 10.2.3 Accommodate high density multi -family development in community -serving mixed use centers. Policy 10.3: Establish a mixed use PUD overlay designation to allow discrete areas to be treated differently and more flexibly than allowed under ordinary zoning standards. 10.3.1 Apply the mixed use PUD overlay designations to parcels within designated neighborhood and community -serving mixed use centers. (Note: PUDs which are primarily residential, but which allow for limited on site commercial development (e.g., "Rosewind") should be addressed as residential, rather than "mixed use" PUDs which allow greater intensity and diversity in terms of use). 10.3.2 Standards for PUDs should allow variety in terms of size and composition of the mixed use centers, depending upon location, access, the character of surrounding neighborhoods, local desires, and market opportunities. 10.3.3 Allow residential densities to be determined on a case -by -case basis, factoring considerations which include: proximity to arterials; availability of transit service; and proximity to planned amenities (e.g., park and recreation facilities). Policy 10.4: Ensure that zoning standards encourage the development and construction of mixed use centers. Policy 10.5: Ensure that residential and commercial uses are located close to each other within the mixed use centers. 10.5.1 Craft implementing regulations that provide the flexibility to mix uses in either a vertical or horizontal arrangement. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-27 ELEMENT 10.5.2 Permit temporary residential use of the ground floor, provided that it is constructed with a ceiling height that can accommodate commercial uses once the mixed use center matures. Policy 10.6: Require that buildings in mixed use centers be at least two stories in height, unless approved otherwise through the PUD process. Policy 10.7: Establish maximum lot coverage limits above the first floors of buildings to prevent the development of bulky buildings which overwhelm their surroundings. Policy 10.8: Establish commercial street frontage minimums and minimum floor area standards for mixed use centers. Craft implementing regulations that allow applicants to comply with either commercial street frontage or minimum floor area standards, whichever best suits the proposed development. Policy 10.9: Promote a variety of retail spaces in terms of size, location and configuration in order to create economically viable opportunities for small tenants. 10.9.1 Craft implementing regulations that encourage developers to provide leasable spaces which will be desired by a wide variety of small businesses. 10.9.2 Consider requiring commercial spaces to be at least 15, but not more than 75 feet deep (unless a project has a specific large tenant). 10.9.3 Devise standards to ensure that commercial spaces can be divided into relatively small increments for multiple tenants (e.g., the ground floor level of buildings should have bays or modules which allow for tenant spaces - each with its own entrance). Policy 10.10: Establish minimum clear ceiling height standards which allow greater ceiling heights for ground floor commercial spaces than upper residential floor (e.g,, 10' for street level spaces and 7-10' for upper residential floors in mixed use buildings). If necessary, increase maximum building height limitations for mixed use centers. Policy 10.11: Develop implementing standards that encourage common wall construction within mixed use centers. Policy 10.12: Establish flexible usable open space standards for mixed use centers. 10.12.1 Consider exempting projects which are located within one -quarter mile of a park. 10.12.2 Consider including balconies and roof decks in calculating available open space within mixed use centers. Policy 10.13: Establish design guidelines for mixed use center development that establish essential principles which benefit prospective tenants as well as surrounding neighborhoods. 10.13.1 Ensure that design guidelines deal specifically with first floor development in mixed use structures, in order to accomplish the objectives of design quality and viable commercial exposure. 10.13.2 Consider establishing guidelines for awnings and canopies to help protect pedestrians from the weather. 10.13.3 Consider establishing guidelines for large windows and kick plates. 10.13.4 Consider establishing guidelines to enhance ground level expression. 10.13.5 Consider establishing guidelines which encourage the provision of pedestrian friendly signage within mixed use centers. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE DULY, 1996 IV-28 ELEMENT 10.13.6 Consider establishing guidelines which allow small scale businesses to extend part way into the sidewalk (e.g., with elements like chairs and small tables, umbrellas, flower pots, etc.). Essential Public Facilities Goal 11: To ensure that essential public facilities will be allowed in locations appropriate for the services provided and the people served, while assuring compatibility with the surrounding development and the natural features of the surrounding land, water and vegetation. Policy 11.1: Conform with County -Wide Planning Policy #4 (i.e., "Policy on the Siting of Essential Public Facilities of a County or State -Wide Significance"). Policy 11.2: Locate essential public facilities adjacent to or in proximity to appropriate essential infrastructure (e.g., arterials). Policy 11.3: Require public or private developers of essential public facilities to complete appropriate infrastructure improvements necessary to support the development such as: construction of streets; signage; walkways; street lights; bus shelters, benches; parking; and utility lines. Policy 11.4: Design, locate and buffer essential public facilities in a manner which protects the character of the surrounding neighborhood (i.e., through fencing, landscaping, etc.). Policy 11.5: Require an analysis establishing the need for such facilities, including an inventory of the current capacity and location of equivalent facilities. Policy 11.6: Evaluate the public costs and benefits of all essential public facilities, including forecasted operation and maintenance expenses. Public Facilities & Utilities Goal 12: To ensure that adequate public services, facilities and publicly owned utilities are available to existing and proposed development. Policy 12.1: Ensure that development is in conformance with the water and wastewater comprehensive master plans. Policy 12.2: Identify and designate urban capital facility and utility growth tiers that are consistent with and supportive of the development patterns established by this element. Prioritize the provision of capital facilities, services and utilities within the urban growth tiers. Policy 12.3: Ensure that all existing and new development within the Port Townsend Urban Growth Area (UGA) is supplied with adequate wastewater collection and treatment facilities. Policy 12.4: Consider allowing the use of alternative, technologically sophisticated individual waste treatment systems. Policy 12.5: Discourage the establishment of individual private wells, except for agricultural irrigation purposes. Provide potable drinking water only through the City's water utility. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-29 ELEMENT Policy 12.6: Locate public facilities which are intended to serve the entire community in areas conveniently accessible to City residents (e.g., community parks, schools, government offices). 12.6.1 To the extent feasible, locate City agencies and departments in the downtown area. 12.6.2 Locate critical facilities including emergency services (i.e., police and fire) away from seismic hazard areas as identified under the Port Townsend Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance (i.e., Chapter 19.05 PTMC). Policy 12.7: Design, locate and buffer all public facilities in a manner which protects or enhances the character of the surrounding neighborhood (i.e., through fencing, landscaping, etc.). Citizen Participation & Coordination Goal 13: To establish and maintain City decision processes that include the informed, active participation of all those affected. Policy 13.1: Encourage and support the creation of neighborhood organizations and other groups throughout the City, in order to help citizens effectively participate in City decision processes. Policy 13.2: Provide information to organizations and the general public to enable effective participation, such as information about the structure of City government and decision processes. Policy 13.3: When appropriate, use City publications, bulk mail, direct mail, the broadcast and print media, and other opportunities to inform affected parties about: a. Current or proposed City programs or decisions that may affect them; and b. Opportunities to participate in City decision processes. Policy 13.4: Amend the Comprehensive Plan annually to incorporate the updated Capital Facilities & Utilities Element. 13.4.1 Process all proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan (including rezone applications) concurrent with the annual update of the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element. 13.4.2 Ensure that proposed amendments to the Plan which affect the unincorporated portion of the Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA) are subject to separate public hearings before the Jefferson County and Port Townsend planning commissions. 13.4.3 Conform with the applicable provisions of the County -Wide Planning Policy during interlocal planning. Policy 13.5: Ensure that the interlocal planning efforts of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, and other jurisdictions are coordinated to manage issues and areas of mutual interest. Permit Processing Goal 14: To ensure responsive and efficient permit processing. Policy 14.1: Balance the need to process permits in a timely fashion, while at the same time ensuring that regulations intended to protect and enhance the natural environment are regularly revised and systematically enforced. Policy 14.2: Assure that regulations that implement this Plan include provisions which ensure that development applications are processed in a timely, fair, and predictable manner. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-30 ELEMENT Policy 14.3: Establish a master use permit or centralized permit process which allows an applicant to apply for all needed approvals at once and for the simultaneous processing of all aspects of project approval. Policy 14.4: Adopt permit processing deadlines so that applicants will be able to plan with greater certainty Policy 14.5: Design a permit processing system that coordinates the efforts of overlapping jurisdictions (i.e., federal, state, local) in order to avoid duplicative reviews and urmecessary time delays. Policy 14.6: Develop a permit data management system that is coordinated with other City departments and Jefferson County (i.e., Jefferson County Assessor's Office). Policy 14.7: Develop implementing regulations which respect the legal rights of private property owners, and which provide just compensation or permit requirement waivers in instances where the application of the regulation would result in a legally defined "taking" of private property. Policy 14.8: Consider providing a "fast track" permit review process whereby an applicant may choose to pay a higher rate for priority processing through outside contractual consulting services. Historic & Cultural Resources Goal 15: To preserve historic and cultural resources to retain our connection to the past, enhance community values, and leave a historical legacy for future generations. Policy 15.1: Use the expertise of the Historic Preservation Committee (HPC) in matters that relate to the preservation of Port Townsend's heritage and strategies to retain a sense of the past as the City grows and changes. Continue to use the HPC for all mandatory design reviews of developments within the National Register Historic District, as specified in the Port Townsend Urban Waterfront Plan and Chapter 17.38 PTMC. Policy 15.2: Encourage the retention of significant historic and cultural resources which foster community identity and pride. 15.2.1 Promote the revitalization of older housing stock, preservation of neighborhood patterns, and the marking of important sites. 15.2.2 Develop incentives that promote the adaptive reuse and preservation of historic buildings (e.g., use of the upper floors of downtown historic buildings). Ensure that incentives provide reductions in regulatory requirements such as parking, in exchange for desired public benefits. 15.2.3 Work with downtown property owners to seek grant funding to rehabilitate and seismically retrofit historically significant structures. 15.2.4 Promote commercial historic district revitalization strategies that recognize and capitalize on the historic traditions of Port Townsend. 15.2.5 Apply both the Historic Building Code and the Special Valuation for Historic Properties program to historic structures within the National Register Historic District. Policy 15.3: Coordinate with the Port Townsend Historic Preservation Committee and the Jefferson County Historical Society to seek funding to revise and update the City's historic survey and enhance interpretive opportunities. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-31 ELEMENT 15.3.1 Continue to research, identify and inventory Port Townsend's historic structures and sites. 15.3.2 Integrate an inventory of Port Townsend's historic sites and structures into the City's permit database for ease of recognition in permitting. Policy 15.4: Establish historic preservation guidelines in the zoning ordinance to govern the demolition of historic structures and walls more than 50 years old. Ensure that the guidelines include a map and inventory which identifies all significant historic structures in Port Townsend. Policy 15.5: Establish historic preservation guidelines in the zoning ordinance to govern the conservation and preservation of historic murals. 15.5.1 Ensure that the guidelines include a photographic inventory which identifies all significant historic murals in Port Townsend. 15.5.2 Consider establishing guidelines that prohibit the repainting, removal or alteration of historic murals, except for instances where the structural integrity of the building is at stake or where new development would obscure an historic mural. Policy 15.6: Develop and implement an historic preservation element in a future amendment to this Comprehensive Plan. Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA) [Note: In conformance with the County -Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County, the County and City are coordinating their planning efforts to collect and analyze data, and determine an appropriate FUGA boundary. However, at the time of this writing, additional information and analysis are needed to refine and modify the conceptual FUGA boundary to ensure consistency with the planning goals and principles of the GMA, as well as recent decisions by the Growth Management Hearings Boards. It is anticipated that Port Townsend's FUGA boundary will be designated either at the time Jefferson County adopts its GMA Comprehensive Plan, or in a subsequent amendment to that Plan. This process is likely to lead to the development of joint planning and management policies for the UGA. It is acknowledged that ultimate authority to enact an expanded FUGA boundary rests with the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners.] Goal 16: To establish an expanded "community serving" final urban growth area (FUGA) which is provided with adequate urban public facilities and services. Policy 16.1: Consider using Jefferson County's existing light manufacturing and commercial (M/C) zoning boundary in the Glen Cove area as the boundary for the unincorporated portion of the FUGA. Policy 16.2: Support current commercial and manufacturing enterprises in the Glen Cove area, and provide expanded opportunities for retailing and appropriate manufacturing, consistent with the broader community vision. 16.2.1 Cooperate with Jefferson County to study the possibility of allowing up to two locations (i.e., approximately 20 total acres) for regional retail use within the unincorporated portion of the FUGA. 16.2.2 Ensure that zoning designations within the unincorporated portion of the FUGA support diversified manufacturing and small businesses (e.g., small scale "clean" industry). Policy 16.3: Limit new residential uses within the unincorporated portion of the FUGA. (Note: Port Townsend has more than adequate land capacity to accommodate projected population growth COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-32 ELEMENT over the 20 year planning period - additional residential areas are unnecessary). Policy 16.4: Ensure that adequate public facilities and utilities are provided within the unincorporated portion of the FUGA. Implement the FUGA policies contained within the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element of this Plan. Policy 16.5: Work with Jefferson County and the Jefferson Land Trust to designate open space and trail connections through the unincorporated portion of the FUGA (i.e., consistent with Chapter 36.70A.160 RCW). 16.5.1 Coordinate with Jefferson County to extend a 50 to 100 foot open space buffer along S.R. 20 from the City limits to the southerly extent of the potential unincorporated portion of the Port Townsend FUGA. Shoreline Management Goal 17: To encourage uses, densities and development patterns that are consistent with the Shoreline Management Act and the Port Townsend Shoreline Master Program (SMP). Policy 17.1: Reserve appropriate shoreline areas for water -oriented uses and discourage nonwater-oriented uses in shoreline areas. Policy 17.2: Manage City shorelines according to the order of preferences for use established in the Shoreline Management Act (i.e., Chapter 90.58.020 RCW) - uses that: a. Recognize and protect the state-wide over local interests; b. Preserve the natural character of the shoreline; c. Result in long-term over short-term benefit; d. Protect the resources and ecology of the shoreline; e. Increase public access to publicly owned areas of the shorelines; f. Increase recreational opportunities for the public in the shoreline; g. Provide for any other element as defined in RCW 90.58.100 deemed appropriate or necessary. Policy 17.3: Protect and enhance shoreline visual and physical access consistent with the Shoreline Management Act and Public Trust Doctrine principles. Policy 17.4: Protect the quality and quantity of surface and ground water in shoreline areas and adjacent lands by minimizing land clearing, soil disturbance and nonpoint runoff affecting water quality, erosion and sedimentation, through the use and implementation of the Stormwater Management Manual for the Puget Sound Basin. Policy 17.5: The Urban Waterfront Plan is incorporated by reference within this Comprehensive Plan as a subarea plan. 17.5.1 Where inconsistencies exist between the goals and policies of the Urban Waterfront Plan and the Port Townsend Shoreline Master Program (SMP), the SMP should prevail. 17.5.2 Identify and eliminate inconsistencies between the Urban Waterfront Plan and the SMP. 17.5.3 Adopt the SMP as a Shoreline Management Element in a future amendment to this Comprehensive Plan. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-33 ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION STEPS Successful implementation of the concepts, goals, and policies of the Land Use Plan will require changes in the City's regulations, procedures, programs, and capital investments. The following steps should be undertaken to implement the Land Use Element: 1. Revise the existing zoning districts and the zoning map (i.e., Title 17 PTMC). Change zoning designations and district definitions to be consistent with the land use map and land use policies of this element. 2. Revise the standards contained in the Zoning and Subdivision Codes. Develop and modify existing zoning and land use regulations to promote the creation of mixed use centers, allow clustering and the use of innovative standards for affordable housing, and to promote infill. 3. Develop design guidelines. Criteria and standards must be developed to address the compatibility of new commercial, manufacturing and multi -family development, to protect neighborhood character, and to create more pedestrian friendly development. 4. Establish urban growth tiers. Growth tiers or urban service areas which are consistent with the Coun , -wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County should be designated. These tiers would help to direct the timing and location of new development and public facilities and services within Port Townsend's Final Urban Growth Area. 5. Invest in public improvements. The public improvements suggested by this land use plan (e.g., an interconnected system of open spaces and trails; street development and repair; and an expanded wastewater treatment facility) will facilitate and complement private development. 6. Review and modify existing Subarea Plans. Existing plans, such as the Urban Waterfront and Gateway Development Plans, should be reviewed and revised to ensure consistency with this Comprehensive Plan. 7. Reform the land use permitting process. The City's land use permitting process must be reviewed and modified to ensure consistency with the GMA and state regulatory reform efforts, and to allow development permits to be processed in a timely, fair, and predictable manner. cAgm cpl mU'ind\dmpt4.fin COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE JULY, 1996 IV-34 ELEMENT V. HOUSING ELEMENT INTRODUCTION Decent, safe and affordable housing is a basic human need which has become increasingly unavailable to many Americans. Port Townsend shares in this nation-wide trend. Demographic data indicate that the Port Townsend housing market will continue its trend towards more expensive units due to the attractiveness of Port Townsend as a special place to live. In addition, as land values rise, the supply of more desirable and easily to develop land within the City decreases over time. This housing element has been developed to address the housing needs of the City of Port Townsend. It represents the community's housing policy plan for the next 20 years. The purpose of this housing element is to present solutions to existing problems and provide direction for a long term housing strategy. Growth. Management Act Requirements Among the 13 planning goals contained within the GMA, one pertains specifically to the housing element: "Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the population of this state, promote a variety of residential densities and housing types, and encourage preservation of existing housing stock." (RCW 36.70A.020(4)). The GMA requires that the housing element recognize the vitality of established residential neighborhoods and identifies four features that must be included within the housing element: ❑ An inventory and analysis of existing and projected housing needs'; ❑ A statement of the goals, policies and objectives for the preservation, improvement and development of housing; ❑ Identification of sufficient land for housing, including, but not limited to, government -assisted housing, housing for low income families, manufactured housing, multi -family housing, and group homes and foster care facilities; and ❑ Adequate provisions for existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community. (RCW 36.70A.070(2)). Other sections of the GMA recommend the use of innovative planning techniques that are directly related to housing, including: density bonuses, cluster housing, planned unit developments (PUDs), and the transfer of development rights (RCW 36.70A.090). These and other nontraditional techniques are reflected in the goals, policies and implementation strategies of this element. This housing element must also be consistent with the County -Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County, specifically, Policy #6, "Housing." (RCW 36.70A.210). The pertinent sections of that policy are summarized below: ❑ "Affordable housing" is defined as: Housing units available for purchase or rent to individuals or families with a gross income between the federally recognized poverty level and the median income for working families in Jefferson County which, including utilities, would not exceed 30% of gross income. (At present, the County -Wide Planning Policy indicates that affordable housing is that which does not t The inventory and analysis of existing and projected housing needs is contained in the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996. This inventory and analysis served as the foundation for the goals, policies, and implementation steps contained within this Housing Element. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING JULY, 1996 V-1 ELEMENT exceed 36% of gross income. This policy should be amended to conform with the federal definition found within §8 of the HUD Act (i.e., 30%)). ❑ Affordable housing is acknowledged as a general public need and will be addressed through private sector programs and projects; local government should not assume a direct role in the ownership or administration of public assisted housing; rather, this should be left to private, nonprofit or quasi -public entities. ❑ The housing or land use elements of the Plan will include an assessment of land available and the process for siting of special purpose housing. ❑ A sufficient quantity of land will be appropriately zoned to accommodate a wide range of housing types, densities and mixtures. ❑ The housing element will include an affordable housing strategy which examines existing policies and regulations to identify opportunities to encourage the provision of affordable housing (e.g., mechanisms such as accessory dwelling units (ADUs), density bonuses, mitigation fee waivers, and priority permit processing). ❑ The Port Townsend Urban Growth Area (UGA) will accommodate its fair share of housing affordable to low and moderate income households according to its percentage share of the County population and by promoting a balanced mix of diverse housing types. ❑ Undeveloped land owned by public entities will be inventoried and those that are appropriately located should be considered for development of low income housing. Consideration of assembling these parcels for development by nonprofit housing organizations or private developers should be encouraged.Z ❑ The housing element will include criteria for locating higher density residential areas near public facilities and services, commercial services, arterials, or within walking distance of jobs or transit. GOALS & POLICIES Introduction The following goals, policies, and implementation strategy have their foundation in the housing goal of the GMA, the Community Direction Statement contained in Chapter III of this Plan. The Community Direction Statement declares: "A wide choice of housing types and prices is available for a diversity of lifestyles and incomes. Residential development is centered in distinct neighborhoods that are safe, secure, and have identities and characters of their own. Opportunities for socializing, recreation, quiet and solitude are all close at hand, as are facilities and events that enrich the body, mind and spirit." In addition to the guidance provided by the Community Direction Statement, this element was developed on the basis of data and analysis contained in the Existing Conditions and Future Needs sections of the Draft Housing Element of the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996, and many hours of citizen workgroup discussion and deliberation. The Future Needs Assessment of the Draft Housing Element concluded with eight key findings: 1. Approximately 460 acres of currently undeveloped land will be needed to accommodate the projected housing unit growth during the next 20 years; 2. There exists a shortage of land appropriately zoned for multi -family development; 2 This inventory of public land was included within the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996. A map inventory of publicly owned lands can be found on page VI-22 of that document. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING DULY, 1996 V-2 ELEMENT 3. Few affordable housing opportunities exist for first time home buyers and potential homeowners in both low and middle income ranges; 4. At current rents, housing affordability is an issue for a majority of Port Townsend households with incomes below the median income; 5. Protection of existing affordable housing stock is needed; 6. Existing housing stock may fall into disrepair as higher proportions of income are expended for basic housing costs; 7. A need exists for a significant number of emergency, transitional and permanent housing units to serve the City's special needs populations; and 8. Local employment growth has not kept pace with population growth, leading to a chronic labor surplus, depressed wages, and contributing to the affordable housing problem. The goals, policies, and implementation strategy of this element seek to address the housing issues identified by these key findings, and guide future housing development in Port Townsend. Housing Supply Goal 1: To provide an adequate supply of housing for residents of all income groups, including sufficient housing affordable to low and moderate income groups. Policy 1.1: Provide sufficient, suitably -zoned vacant land for development of all housing types to accommodate the future needs for each type of housing, including single-family, multi -family and manufactured homes. Policy 1.2: Designate at least 105 acres of additional undeveloped land for multi -family use on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and subsequent zoning map to ensure an adequate supply of land for higher density residential use. Encourage the integration of multi -family housing developments in locations which are compatible with existing neighborhoods. Policy 1.3: Rezone areas near public facilities and services, commercial services, arterials and jobs for higher density residential use. Housing Affordability Goal 2: To promote the provision of affordable housing throughout all geographic and economic segments of the community. Policy 2.1: Encourage the provision of affordable housing by designating more land area for higher density housing. Policy 2.2: Evaluate existing land use regulations and identify measures to increase the variety of affordable housing types throughout Port Townsend. Examples of potential code revisions include: smaller single-family lot sizes; more liberal allowance of single-family attached dwellings (i.e., duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes); and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). 2.2.1 Offer incentives to developers and home builders who provide housing for low and moderate income households, such as: density bonuses; waivers for impact fees and system development charges (SDCs); and priority permit processing procedures. 2.2.2 In order to provide lower cost housing, consider permitting affordable housing "demonstration projects" in which development standards may be negotiated without sacrificing public health and safety. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING DULY, 1996 V-3 ELEMENT Policy 2.3: Consider all available local, County, State, and Federal funding opportunities and private resources in the development of affordable housing and participate in County -wide coordination of affordable housing related plans and programs. Policy 2.4: Develop and maintain an inventory of surplus public lands that may be suitable to nonprofit housing providers for affordable housing. Consider affordable housing needs and opportunities associated with inventoried surplus public lands before disposing of them. Policy 2.5: Provide utility rate assistance to low income populations. Policy 2.6: Monitor and assess the effectiveness of the goals, policies and implementation steps of this element through the Planning Commission. Housing Condition Goal 3: To conserve and improve the City's existing housing stock. Policy 3.1: Assist in the reduction of utility costs by increasing access to weatherization services. 3.1.1 Facilitate the expansion of existing weatherization activities. 3.1.2 Assist the Jefferson County Housing Authority and the Community Action Council in the development of a minor home repair program, funded through State administered block grant funds, or the State Housing Assistance Program. Policy 3.2: Assist homeowners with housing in poor or fair condition in gaining access to resources for repair or renovation of their homes. 3.2.1 Support efforts of the Jefferson County Housing Authority and the Community Action Council to obtain Housing Preservation Grant Program funding for the repair and rehabilitation of dwellings for low income renters and owners. 3.2.2 Identify neighborhoods and areas of the City most in need of rehabilitation assistance and infrastructure improvements. To the extent possible, coordinate public investments in capital infrastructure with rehabilitation efforts. Housing Types Goal 4: To promote a variety of housing choices to meet the needs of Port Townsend residents and to preserve and encourage socio-economic diversity. Policy 4.1: Encourage the integration of a mix of housing types, densities and costs suitable for a population diverse in age, income, household composition and individual needs. 4.1.1 Allow attached single-family dwelling units (i.e., duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes) in all single-family residential zones, provided that the base density requirements for the zone are not exceeded. 4.1.2 Amend the zoning code to allow manufactured homes (which meet the HUD Code) on single-family lots in all residential zones, except the National Register Historic District, provided that they comply with the requirements of the Washington State Energy Code for single-family homes, or its equivalent. It is not the intent of this plan to promote the development of traditional mobile home parks. Instead, the intent is to recognize manufactured housing as a legitimate housing choice which should be made available to Port Townsend residents. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING JULY, 1996 V-4 ELEMENT 4.1.3 Permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in all residential zones, providing zoning code requirements are satisfied. Policy 4.2: Encourage innovation and variety in housing design and site development and support unique and sustainable community housing projects such as: co -housing; planned unit developments (PUDs); "grow" home and cottage home developments; and cluster developments which offer an alternative to the City's prevailing grid pattern. 4.2.1 Encourage clustering and small lot PUDs in order to retain open space and promote the construction of affordably priced attached single-family houses. 4.2.2 Offer density bonuses to builders who provide low-income housing in market rate developments. Link the amount of bonuses to the level of affordability (i.e., the lower the cost or rental rate per unit, the greater the bonus). Grant density bonuses only in instances where all of the following conditions are satisfied: a. The developer agrees to sell or rent the units to qualifying residents (i.e., low income and very low income households); b. The developer ensures the continued affordability of the units for a minimum of 40 years; and c. The units are of an innovative design and compatible with existing neighborhood character. 4.2.3 Develop and implement standards which encourage innovative housing design while ensuring compatibility with existing neighborhoods (e.g., standards for zero lot line development; and design standards for multi -family and attached single-family developments). Policy 4.3: Encourage multi -family development in mixed use areas which accommodate both residential and commercial uses, and in areas adjacent to commercial and manufacturing zones. 4.3.1 Include within the comprehensive land use plan and zoning code mixed use zones to encourage a co -mingling of residential and commercial uses in certain, select areas. 4.3.2 Encourage adaptive reuse of the upper floors of historic buildings in the downtown for permanent housing and artist studios live/work situations. Policy 4.4: Allow group homes in all residential zones in the community. Set zoning standards which ensure that the size of a group home (i.e., number of residents and staff) is compatible with zoned densities and available transportation and services. Policy 4.5: Promote home ownership by encouraging alternatives to conventional detached single-family housing, such as: condominiums; attached single-family units; townhouses; and "grow" and cottage homes. Low Income & Special Needs Populations Goal 5: To identify locations for and facilitate the development of housing opportunities for low income and special needs populations. Policy 5.1: Coordinate with Community Action Council, the Jefferson County Housing Authority, nonprofit housing providers, and other public and private housing interests to increase the supply of housing for low income and special needs populations within Port Townsend. 5.1.1 Coordinate with Jefferson County to develop a "fair share" distribution of low income and special needs housing and to encourage the future distribution of such housing throughout appropriate areas of the County. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING JULY, 1996 V-5 ELEMENT Policy 5.2: Policy 5.3 Policy 5.4 5.1.2 Assist social service organizations in their efforts to seek funds for training, and construction and operation of emergency, transitional and permanent housing. 5.1.3 Adopt a memorandum of understanding establishing a formal relationship and supporting the mission of the Jefferson County Housing Authority. 5.1.4 Cooperate with other jurisdictions in the region to co -apply for special needs housing funds. Encourage the development of new, innovative and high quality, rent -assisted housing by aggressively pursuing grant funds, State funds, donations from private individuals and organizations, public revenue sources and other available financing. Integrate special needs and low income housing developments throughout the community. Allow group homes, shared living residences, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and similar housing types which serve special needs populations in all residential areas. Jobs/Housing Balance Goal 6: To promote a greater balance between housing and employment opportunities. Policy 6.1: Recognize that an adequate supply of affordable housing is directly linked to economic development. Policy 6.2: In response to demand and need, change certain land use designations from residential to mixed use, commercial or manufacturing to expand Port Townsend's tax and employment base. Policy 6.3: Implement the Economic Development Element of this Plan in order to provide "family wage" jobs in Port Townsend. Policy 6.4: Coordinate with Jefferson County to provide a regional economic development strategy which integrates "fair share" housing supply policies with economic growth. Phasing of Housing Growth Goal 7: To encourage higher density residential development within the City limits with gradual phasing outward from the urban core. Policy 7.1: Attempt to locate higher density residential designations in areas of the City that have the infrastructure and services to support high density housing. In areas designated for higher density residential development that are not presently served with public facilities and utilities, phase the provision of infrastructure in a manner consistent with policy 2.5 of the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element of this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 7.2: Reference the Transportation Element of this Plan and consider transportation impacts when making decisions affecting the location and density of housing. Policy 7.3: Reference the Capital Facilities and Utilities Element of this Plan and consider the impact of housing decisions on capital improvements planning. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING JULY, 1996 V-6 ELEMENT Permit Pro cessing/Regulatory Reform Goal 8: To facilitate predictable and timely permit processing. Policy 8.1: Investigate relaxed Uniform Building Code (UBC) requirements for renovating or otherwise preparing older buildings for occupancy. Ensure that minimum health and safety standards are met without requiring full UBC compliance. Policy 8.2: Revise and consolidate regulations and permitting processes to foster predictability and remove uncertainty for builders and lenders. Policy 8.3: When revising the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) to implement this Plan, identify and eliminate unnecessarily expensive or difficult development standards (e.g., review, and consider revisions to residential street, stormwater, and utility requirements). Policy 8.4: In reviewing and revising the Port Townsend Municipal Code to implement this Plan, balance the need to promote housing affordability with the need to require development -related improvements that adequately protect public health and safety while reducing long-term operations and maintenance costs to the City. Policy 8.5: Encourage lenders to make financing available for innovative housing (e.g., housing in upper stories of historic buildings, co -housing projects, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and "grow" and cottage homes), AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY FOR PORT TOWNSEND Introduction The City's housing goals and policies are implemented through programs. Housing programs define the specific actions that the City will take to achieve the goals and policies. The Existing Conditions and Future Needs sections of this element clearly reveal that affordability is the chief housing problem confronting Port Townsend. Accordingly, the strategy outlined below includes several programs which will facilitate the development of affordable housing in the community. In the past, City government has played a limited role in encouraging the provision of affordable housing. For the most part, affordable housing has been provided by builders and developers seeking to capitalize on local market conditions. The City's past involvement in fostering the availability of affordable housing was confined to zoning very limited areas of town for higher density multi -family development. Like this earlier approach, the strategy advanced by this element also addresses the supply of multi -family zoned land. Additionally, the City's approach seeks to clearly articulate a course of action which will provide real incentives for developers and builders to produce the type of housing needed in the community. The key ingredients of the strategy are discussed in more detail below. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING JULY, 1996 V-7 ELEMENT The Strategy Port Townsend is committed to addressing existing housing needs and the expected demand for new lower -cost housing. The County -Wide Planning Policies provide a framework for housing policies and set specific goals. The City is responsible for implementing housing policies through the local housing market in a way which meets community needs. The City should undertake the following actions to implement the Housing Element goals and policies: Provide sufficient land supply with adequate infrastructure for affordable housing development. Adequate capacity for housing development, including available infrastructure, is essential to allow the market to function and to prevent rapid price escalation. Appropriately zoned land is needed especially for affordable housing types, such as small -lot single-family, townhouse, multi -family and manufactured housing. At least 105 acres of currently undeveloped land should be upzoned for moderate and high density multi -family uses. 2. Commit to expanding financial support for low and moderate -income housing. Identify speck housing needs, such as preventing displacement of mobile homes or housing the local service industry workforce (e.g., artists, retail, marine trades). Identify potential opportunities and resources, such as surplus public property. Emphasize coordination with the County and opportunities for public/private partnerships. 3. Seek ongoing funding for affordable housing projects and educational programs. Invite local experts in the housing industry and social services (e.g., Community Action Council, Jefferson County Housing Authority) to help set priorities, recommend actions and obtain grant funds. Build understanding and support for affordable housing in the community by publicizing successful housing projects and programs. 4. Promote incentives for low and moderate income housing development. Offer density bonuses and impact fee exemptions to reduce costs for units guaranteed to remain affordable. Consider reduced parking requirements for housing restricted to low-income seniors and special needs residents, and expedited permit processing for publicly funded low-income housing. 5. Make duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes, as well as townhouse developments easy to build. Port Townsend needs to revise its development standards -- such as building setbacks and parking -- to promote more compact, efficient and affordable homes. Revised codes should allow attached single- family homes which reduce costs for both the builder and the home buyer. 6. Allow accessory housing and special needs housing in single-family neighborhoods. Make use of existing housing by permitting a rental unit within a house or in a separate structure. Reduce zoning code barriers for transitional housing and other special needs housing types. 7. Maintain reasonable impact and utility fees. Evaluate the cumulative impact of fees and off -site mitigations in relation to the final price of the housing. Recommend reducing or exempting fees for low-income housing guaranteed to remain affordable for the long term. 8. Facilitate predictable and timely permit processing. Look for ways to revise permit requirements to reduce development costs without compromising environmental quality or adequate public review. Improvements should include consolidated applications, administrative decision -making authority, automated permit tracking, and timelines for permit review. 0gMW1W\rinfl\dmpl3.en COMPREHENSIVE PLAN HOUSING JULY, 1996 V-8 ELEMENT i,ui•"' � ;r"-+',�_�,� �+o."r is ;.%f y tom•: I'�-� \u L ram...•.... r No \�! ,rJ+sr►�cq�►� � ,+ *ram• � ,/ VI. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT The intent of this element is to provide direction for the City's overall transportation system. Carrying out the goals, policies and implementation steps of this element will result in a comprehensive transportation system that will adequately handle Port Townsend's existing and future travel needs. The future transportation system is designed to provide for the movement of people and goods, ranging from the movement of cars and trucks, individuals on foot or bicycle, to commuters using the ferry or transit system. As an attractive residential community and a regional visitor destination, the City of Port Townsend may face substantial new residential and commercial growth over the next twenty years. Improved transportation services will be required to accommodate the needs of a larger community. Many existing roadways are narrow and lack adequate pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Because most roadways were built without substantial underlying base materials, they are inadequate and difficult to maintain. In addition to the need for people to get around and for safe and efficient emergency services to our homes, schools and businesses, many residents are concerned that wider, more developed roads would significantly alter our small town character. Many also worry that the cost of better roads, coupled with higher housing and utility costs, will cause our town to become too expensive for many working families. The comprehensive approach taken in this element will allow the community to avoid the piecemeal transportation planning which typically happens in reaction to development on a project by project basis. In addition to dealing with circulation needs within the City, this element also addresses transportation issues associated with people and goods traveling through Port Townsend. Growth Management Act Requirements One of the central goals of the Growth Management Act (GMA) (Chapter 36.70A RCW) is to establish a direct link between land use and transportation. This linkage is largely made through the concurrency requirement of the GMA which ensures that transportation facility needs created by a specific development are in place at the time a permit is issued for development. To further coordinate land use and transportation, the GMA requires a transportation element to address the following subject areas: ❑ A description of land use assumptions used in estimating travel'; ❑ Facilities and service needs based on an inventory of existing facilities, travel forecasts and level of service standards2; ❑ Finance, including an analysis of funding capability and a multi -year financing plan'; and ❑ Demand management strategies. A description of land use assumptions used in estimating travel is contained in the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996. Please refer to footnote #1, above. An analysis of funding capability and a multi -year financing plan is contained within the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element of this Comprehensive Plan (.see Chapter VIn, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-1 ELEMENT In addition, the Procedural Criteria for Adopting Comprehensive Plans and Land Development Regulations (Chapter 365-195-325 WAC) recommend that the plan include local and regional goals and policies for the following transportation modes, where applicable: ❑ Roadways; ❑ Transit; ❑ Bicycle and pedestrian travel; ❑ Water, rail, air, and industrial facilities; ❑ Rail (passenger and freight); and ❑ Freight mobility (truck, rail, and barge). The Act also requires a "reality check," through the capital facilities element, to determine if the proposed transportation improvements can be afforded. The Capital Facilities and Utilities Element of this Comprehensive Plan includes an assessment of probable funding sources. If the funding for transportation improvements falls short of identified needs, one or a combination of the following actions must be pursued: ❑ Additional funding must be raised; and/or ❑ The level of service standard must be lowered; and/or ❑ The land use pattern must be changed to ensure that identified levels of service will be met. The GMA also requires counties to develop county -wide planning policies that provide a framework for the development of city and county comprehensive plans. The purpose of these policies is to ensure a level of coordination and consistency between the cities and counties. Adopted in December of 1992, the County -wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County (CWPP) (see City Resolution No. 92-112 and County Resolution No. 128- 92) includes a policy on "County -wide Transportation Facilities and Strategies" (i.e., CWPP #5). The policy requires county -wide coordination on transportation issues, for example, transit and airport facilities. The policy also provides guidance for preparing this Transportation Element, including level of service standards, concurrency, and transportation demand management (TDM) strategies. Major Transportation Issues Facing Port Townsend The major transportation issues facing Port Townsend include: 1. What standards or policies are needed to help control speeds and to assure that streets are safe, affordable to construct, and narrow enough to assure that our small town character is protected? 2. How should the Plan promote nonmotorized travel? What modes of travel should be encouraged? How can we assure safety between pedestrians, bicycles and motor vehicles? 3. Should the City establish scenic arterial standards for Cook Ave and other future arterials? 4. Should the City promote a comprehensive trail system network throughout town? 5. What policies should the City implement to avoid short-sighted street vacations? 6. What effect would permanent passenger ferry service between Port Townsend and other urban areas have on Port Townsend's growth, land use, and parking and transportation network? How can the City plan to gain desirable results and reduce potential adverse impacts of such future service? 7. How can the City relieve parking and congestion Downtown? What role should the City play in increasing the use of the Park -and -Ride lot? 8. Many residents have urged additional spending to improve deteriorated roads. How do transportation improvements rank against other City-wide needs? What are the priorities for transportation improvements? Should the City consider impact fees for transportation improvements? 9. What level of service standards are appropriate for arterials and collectors? 10. How can the increased need for Downtown parking be accommodated? What role will the Park -and - Ride facility play in the Downtown parking strategy? Is there a need for ferry passenger walk-on parking? COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION DULY, 1996 VI-2 ELEMENT 11. What is the role of traditional transportation providers in facilitating current and future telecommunications technologies? 12. What impact will telecommunications improvements have on traditional transportation systems? The goals, policies and implementation steps of this element seek to address these issues while providing a transportation network that is in keeping with the character of the City. POLICY DIRECTION FOR FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS In general, the range of solutions available to address transportation needs falls into two categories: those that increase the capacity of the existing system; and those that decrease the demand for improvements. In short, we can choose to build more and bigger roads or drive fewer cars. Often, solutions to transportation needs involve strategies from both demand side and supply side categories. In addition to goals and policies, this section provides guidance for future transportation improvements over the next twenty years. Policy Direction for Local Street System Needs Local streets needs will be addressed primarily through new street development standards adopted as development regulations that implement this Comprehensive Plan. Local streets should meet the standards concurrent with their development. On neighborhood collectors and local access streets, standards that allow narrower streets will help achieve other City goals, including: 1. Maintaining neighborhood scale and character: Narrower streets define a pedestrian scale that people prefer and one that is more compatible with residential development. 2. Lowering construction and maintenance costs: Narrower streets cost less to build and reduce the "forever" pavement maintenance costs to the City. (Note: There will be higher costs for landscaping and sidewalks in areas where higher density is desired and expected, but development costs should be offset by the increased density allowed). 3. Saving vegetation and trees: Narrower streets mean less disruption of existing vegetation. 4. Reducing stormwater runoff: Less pavement means less dirty water (e.g., pollutants from autos, fertilizers, pesticides, and other contaminants) getting into Puget Sound. S. Encouraging traffic safety: Narrower streets discourage through traffic and force drivers to slow down. Wide lanes and streets encourage people to drive over the speed limit, a major cause for concern in neighborhoods. 6. Encouraging better land use: Narrower streets reduce the amount of land reserved for vehicles. 7. Keeping higher density areas liveable: Narrower tree -lined streets in higher density areas will encourage people to walk and use the transit system. The Draft Street Standards (see Appendix 4 to the Draft Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996) describe several options for arterials, major collectors, neighborhood collectors, and local access streets. The pavement and lane widths should be as narrow as possible while still assuring safe functioning for cars, transit, bikes, pedestrians, and City vehicles (e.g., fire engines). The Draft Street Standards should be reviewed during the preparation of development regulations. The policy direction provided by this Comprehensive Plan will guide the development of those standards. Narrow Streets & Emergency Vehicles Many decisions about street widths have been driven by a desire to accommodate the largest emergency vehicles (usually fire tricks). To help them decide how much narrower streets can be, some communities have taken emergency vehicles for test drives in older neighborhoods with narrow streets. While community standards for the protection of life and property must be maintained, decisions about roadway pavement widths should also COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION DULY, 1996 VI-3 ELEMENT consider the disadvantages of extensive paved areas (e.g., poor aesthetics, higher maintenance and development costs, increased stormwater runoff, and poor land use). In many areas across town, large hammerhead turnarounds have been built to allow turning movements for fire trucks. These standards should be reviewed during the preparation of development regulations. Street standards should be developed to assure easy fire and emergency safety access while allowing narrower streets which preserve the small town atmosphere the community desires. Stormwater Treatment on Local Access & Neighborhood Collector Streets The Draft Street Standards (see Appendix 4 to the Draft Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996), show some alternatives for treating stormwater on streets. While the use of swales is widely accepted as the most effective way to handle stormwater, placement of swales on the edge of local access and neighborhood collector streets can interfere with pedestrian activity. Wherever possible, swales should be incorporated into front yards, blending with the landscaping. Underground, back of lot, or shared detention ponds are other options, especially in higher density areas where the "people function" of neighborhood streets is a high priority. Higher density development may cause more disturbance of a site during construction. This may allow for the constriction of some alternative stormwater treatment facilities on the site. Where minimal site disturbance in needed (e.g., when constructing at lower densities), it is desirable to incorporate stormwater improvements only on the portions of the site that will be disturbed as part of construction. New street standards should factor concerns and include options for stormwater treatment. The standards should ensure that stormwater improvements are attractive and walkable for the increasing numbers of people that are expected to use them. The Draft Street Standards should be reviewed during the preparation of development regulations. The policy direction from this Comprehensive Plan will guide the development of those standards. Policy Direction on Arterial, Major Collector & S.R. 20 Needs Because of the relatively large increase in population projected for the City of Port Townsend between 1996 and 2016 (i.e., 5,510 additional residents), several new roadways and arterials may be needed (see the Draft Arterial Street Plan contained in Appendix 5 to the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996). In addition, major improvements will be needed along S.R. 20 to reduce traffic congestion and safety hazards. A number of future arterial and major collector improvements will also result from the rehabilitation of those existing routes which are in substandard condition. The rehabilitation of these streets is required to accommodate through traffic forecasted for the City's arterials and collectors, the traffic increase created by infill development within the community, and the desire to provide a balanced transportation network that recognizes the needs of pedestrians and cyclists. The Gateway Development Plan sets the policy direction for future improvements for S.R. 20/Sims Way. This Plan is incorporated by reference as a subarea plan within this Comprehensive Plan. The design guidelines within the Gateway Development Plan should be used for reviewing new development and redevelopment projects in the Gateway Subarea. Recommended transportation improvements are shown in Table VI-1 on pages VI-10 and VI-11 and should also be included in the six -year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The City should work closely with the state to acquire state or federal funding to implement the Gateway Development Plan. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-4 ELEMENT The Draft Arterial Street Plan suggests future arterials and collectors, and provides policy direction for a new functional classification system for Port Townsend's transportation system. Street standards for arterials and collectors should be reviewed during the preparation of development regulations. The policy direction from this element and the Draft Arterial Street Plan will guide the development of these standards. Policy Direction on Nonmotorized System Needs (Pedestrians, Bicycles & Trails) Creating a pedestrian -friendly city will require a good network of sidewalks, walkable streets and bike routes to encourage use by pedestrians, transit riders and bike riders. Supporting these users is important if the goals of this Transportation Element are to be achieved. In addition, under the new street standards, sidewalks, lighting, drainage, and landscaping should become integral parts of the street. This will help to support the goal of creating narrow streets that provide for nonmotorized opportunities. The new standards will also help to attract pedestrians and cut down on vehicle travel, especially in higher density areas and where development and infill is desired. The goals and policies of this Plan make it clear that building a nonmotorized system is a high priority. This element lays the groundwork for overall improvements in the City's nonmotorized circulation system. Much work has been completed, as described in the Draft Comprehensive Nonmotorized Transportation Plan, March 1993. The Transportation Committee should continue to develop and refine this Plan. The Plan should seek to create an integrated network of nonmotorized improvements that provide incentives to walk or bike across town. The Plan should identify areas where sidewalks need to be completed. Informal trails and unopened rights -of -way should be identified as integral components of the Nonmotorized Plan. Appropriately, this network should also link up with other modes of transportation including transit and ferry service. The street improvements listed in this Plan and shown on Table VI-1 on pages VI-10 and VI-11 will include bike lanes and pedestrian walkways on all arterials and major collectors. These will be built as new roads are built or as existing roads are widened, and are noted in the explanation of planned street improvements. In addition, special projects may be funded to connect bike lanes and pedestrian facilities on existing streets where other road widening projects are not needed. This will be important on routes that connect major employment and shopping areas with residential areas so that bicycle commuters can be encouraged. Support services such as bike racks and storage lockers will also be encouraged. On neighborhood collector and local access streets, bike riders will use the vehicle lane for travel (i.e., a Class IV bike lane). In some areas, planned trails (both on and off street) can serve as part of the bike commuter network. A portion of the nonmotorized improvements will be paid for as new development and redevelopment occurs. Other improvements will be included in the Capital Facilities and. Utilities Element of the Plan as funds become available. Unimproved Street Rights -of -Way Most of Port Townsend's unimproved streets were platted in the late 1800s. As outlined in the goals and policies of this element, it may not be in the best interest of the public to improve all of the currently platted streets. By not improving all platted streets, there will be a reduction in the amount of new paved surfaces, stormwater run-off, and long-term maintenance costs to the City. Specific street and/or alley vacations are not recommended or proposed by this Plan. However, the following criteria should be considered when determining which streets should be left unimproved: 1. Street continuity and property access: The transportation network must provide for vehicular and pedestrian travel while ensuring access to all platted lots. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-5 ELEMENT Utility Plans: The decision to leave some streets unimproved must take into account, and be consistent with, the recommendations of current utility and capital facility plans and programs. Consistency ivith this Comprehensive Plan: Decisions to leave street rights -of -way unimproved must be consistent with the Land Use Element and all other relevant provisions within this Comprehensive Plan. Preservation of open spaces and environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs): The street network should be designed to minimize opening of new streets, to preserve open spaces and ESAs, as well as enhancing pedestrian and other modes of nonmotorized travel. Construction of trails and other open space improvements may be required in lieu of the street. Also, wetlands and wildlife habitat corridors should be protected by leaving key rights -of -way undeveloped. The total land area dedicated to public roadways and road rights -of -way is 1,202 acres, representing nearly 26% of the total land area within Port Townsend. Opened rights -of -way occupy slightly less area than closed rights - of -way (600 acres open v. 602 acres closed). Specific street rights -of -way which could be left unopened for a variety of public uses should be identified in the Nonmotorized Plan. Links between unimproved rights -of -way and proposed roadways, drainage corridors, trails and open spaces and ESAs should be identified in the Nonmotorized Plan and coordinated with the Open Spaces and Trails Plan recommended within the Land Use Element of this Plan. Level of Service (LOS) Standards & Concurrency Management Setting standards for levels of service involves trade-offs between the cost of providing a high level of service (LOS) and the amount of traffic congestion people are willing to accept. Determining how much congestion drivers will tolerate before they are willing to pay for more road capacity is a political as well as a technical question. New facilities and improvements are expensive, and their costs are ultimately borne by everyone. Under the Growth Management Act (GMA), comprehensive plans must establish LOS standards for transportation facilities. Thus, a primary purpose of this element is to establish and measure levels of service to support the transportation and land use goals established for the City and the region, and to meet concurrency requirements. The Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) recommends that roads within urban growth boundaries (i.e., City of Port Townsend) have a LOS D. Urban/tourist corridors, which are rural corridors that carry urban levels of traffic, for example S.R. 20, are also recommended by the PRTPO to have a LOS D. Because the GMA requires these standards to be "regionally coordinated," this element proposes that the LOS standard for the City of Port Townsend's arterials and collectors be established as LOS D. As discussed earlier, Port Townsend and the PRTPO use the Highway Capacity Manual approach for measuring future congestion and levels of service. This approach for measuring levels of service takes into account only vehicle movements on segments of road or at intersections. The GMA requires that the LOS standards be met concurrent with growth. This means if the LOS falls below D, growth may not occur unless new roadway capacity is added. In many areas of town, such as the Gateway Corridor, road widening (i.e., more than three lanes) should be a last resort, since it would create undue hardships on adjacent property owners and businesses. Likewise, road widening discourages pedestrian use and is contrary to citizen desires for narrower streets. Thus, there is a need to encourage actions and roadway improvements that will decrease auto dependence. To help retain the City's small town atmosphere and to promote a walkable town, the City should consider developing a multi -modal LOS approach in the future. This approach may be critical in the City's continuing efforts to meet the concurrency requirements of the GMA. If we only measure vehicle capacity, new development could be denied in the very areas where we want to encourage more jobs and housing. The City should develop public transportation LOS standards in cooperation with Jefferson Transit to include transit and COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-6 ELEMENT rider access standards for streets and new development as well as a minimum level of fixed route transit service hours. This will set a threshold of necessary transit service for the City and ensure that public transit and other alternative modes will become more integral parts of the City's future transportation system. The City should also study and consider setting LOS standards for pedestrian and bicycle facilities. In addition, promotion of transportation demand management (TDM) strategies could also alleviate the need to build or expand roadways, and make the transportation system operate more efficiently and carry more vehicles and people. By looking for new ways to define and measure levels of service based on Comprehensive Plan goals, this element seeks to assure the continuation of levels of service that the community can afford, while meeting its vision for the future comprehensive transportation network. Policy Direction for Transportation Demand Management Transportation demand management (TDM) strategies focus on measures that reduce the demand for new or expanded facilities and make the overall transportation system more efficient. Examples of TDM improvements include: signalization and signage; pedestrian -triggered signals; traffic calming devices; park -and -ride lots; parking management programs; and street improvements that facilitate transit, pedestrian and bicycle use. The following transportation demand strategies are directed. Traffic Cahning The traffic calming principles directed by this Plan seek to maximize mobility while creating a more livable community. Taken together, they recognize that streets do not only serve the needs of motorists. Streets also allow for social interaction, walking, and cycling. This element directs the City to pursue strategies to reduce traffic flow and preserve the character of commercial and residential areas. The principle objective is to encourage motorists to slow down and pay more attention to pedestrians and bicyclists. Ultimately, these strategies should cause through traffic to choose alternate, more appropriate routes on arterial streets. The application of specific strategies to individual streets should be carefully considered to ensure that the desired effect is achieved. Traffic calming strategies should be studied and included in the Street Standards prepared to partially implement this Comprehensive Plan. A process for neighborhoods to propose traffic calming measures, including funding, should also be described in the Street Standards. Examples of traffic calming strategies include: ❑ Traffic circles ❑ Raised crosswalks ❑ Medians, especially near intersections ❑ Angle rather than parallel parking ❑ Full, semi and diagonal diverters ❑ Increased incentives to use public transit ❑ Narrow driving lanes ❑ Textured pavement ❑ Neighborhood "speed watch" programs ❑ Pedestrian and bicycle facility improvements ❑ Creating cul-de-sacs by closing off existing intersections ❑ Retaining unopened rights -of way ❑ Pedestrian sidewalk "bulbs" COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-7 ELEMENT Transit & Park -&-Ride Promotion The goals and policies of this element strive to promote the use of public transit. Since the City is not a provider of transit, it must work closely with Jefferson Transit to implement the transit LOS standards identified in the Regional Transportation Plan. In addition, the City should coordinate with Jefferson Transit to establish a TDM program to encourage the use of the Park -and -Ride facility and to reduce employee parking needs in the Downtown. To encourage transit use, the City should identify support services and facilities that can be included in the options for mitigation of vehicle trips caused by development, especially in the Downtown, Gateway Corridor, and future high density commercial and mixed use areas. These facilities may include transit -supportive facilities, as well as bike lanes, sidewalks, street lights, and landscaped areas. Those areas of town which grow at a relatively low density, single-family residential development pattern, do not justify significant increases in transit service. However, new commercial and multi -family residential development, and especially public facilities, assisted living facilities, boarding houses, and group homes, should be designed to accommodate transit needs and services during site selection and site plan development. State & Private Ferry Needs The City should coordinate with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Ferry Division to carry out the recommendations of the Gateway Development Plan regarding ferry vehicle queuing and vehicle holding. In addition, the City and WSDOT should implement the parking and management recommendations of the 1993 WSDOT Report. Efforts to improve ferry and bus schedules are ongoing and should be supported by the City to increase mobility and to decrease the number of single occupancy vehicles arriving at the ferry dock. The City should coordinate with the Port of Port Townsend to develop a moorage float and dock facility for passenger ferries and other seasonal cruise boats at the Quincy Street dock facility. A head tax should be collected on vessels disembarking in Port Townsend. Revenues collected should be earmarked for pedestrian facility improvements in the Historic District. Parking Management Future parking management in Port Townsend should pursue a variety of alternative parking strategies, and should take into account the City's overall transportation system goals. This Plan encourages parking management control rather than costly public investment in building new parking lots. It also acknowledges that we cannot, and do not wish to, build enough parking lots to accommodate all cars. The parking management strategy seeks a balance in providing adequate space for cars, but also provides incentives for people to use cars less frequently. It encourages the use of a shuttle bus for visitors or employees to the Historic Downtown, promotes TDM techniques, and explores new ideas to minimize potential environmental and community impacts by constructing smaller parking lots scattered throughout town. For the most part, however, the control of future transportation and parking problems must be addressed through strategic planning and proactive management involving the City, Jefferson Transit, the Washington State Department of Transportation, and business and property owners. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-8 ELEMENT Commercial Historic District Parking problems are most apparent in the Downtown. It is unlikely that enough parking can be supplied to meet future demand. Accordingly, the Haines Street Park -and -Ride facility should become an essential part of the Downtown parking management strategy. In the short term, Jefferson Transit should initiate a visitor shuttle to and from the Park -and -Ride facility for summer tourist use. Over the long-term, the City should work with Jefferson Transit, WSDOT State Ferries Division and Main Street to increase the use of the Park -and -Ride facility by ferry walk-on passengers, Downtown and Port employees, and Downtown residents. The City should amending the parking code to reduce off-street parking requirements for redevelopment and new development in the Commercial Historic District. Instead of inflexible standards which require the establishment of off-street parking spaces, the City's parking code should allow the use of alternative transportation modes, TDM techniques, and the required use of the Park -and -Ride facility, as options to providing new off-street parking spaces. This could be achieved through the use of maximum and minimum parking spaces or by reduced parking requirements for developments served by alternative modes (e.g., the use of the Park -and -Ride facility, installation of bike racks, etc.). Parking management strategies and parking code requirements should distinguish between areas where nonmotorized improvements are desired (i.e., the Commercial Historic District and future mixed use centers), and areas that are more auto -oriented (i.e., community commercial and manufacturing areas). Reducing Impervious Surfaces The preparation of new parking lot standards provides an important opportunity to limit the amount of additional impervious surfaces created by development within the City. Because new developments require hard surfaces that do not allow water to penetrate the ground, it is important to rethink traditional parking lot standards to achieve the goal of reducing impervious surfaces. For example, Port Townsend's current code requires that about 51% of commercial sites be developed for parking (not counting another 4% required for minimum landscaping requirements, such as a five foot landscape perimeter). Nearly 32% of each multi -family site is set aside for parking areas under the existing regulations. Reducing the design size of the paved areas within the community will reduce the amount of new impervious surfaces and help to protect the City's small town character. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-9 ELEMENT TABLE VI-1: CAPACITY RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FROM TO RECOMMENDATIONS ROADWAY Water Street Ferry Terminal Monroe Street 1, Develop off -site parking, establish shuttle service, and expand transit service. 2. Develop pedestrian and bicycle facilities for access to, and travel within, the Downtown area. 19th Street Sheridan Street San Juan 1. Perform intersection level analysis at San Juan Avenue Avenue and Blaine Street for intersection realignment and signalization. 2. Preserve ROW for four lanes, but avoid building to preserve roadway character. Build only if growth rate exceeds three percent per year. Sheridan S.R, 20/Sims Discovery Bay 1. Establish a traffic monitoring program on Street Way Road Sheridan. Include a.m., p.m., and midday counts, turning movements, and trips to school, in contrast to through trips. 2. As traffic volumes build, conduct detailed traffic study of street and adjacent intersections to determine precise roadway needs (e.g., left -turn pockets at key intersections, signals, changes in channelization, etc.), and right-of-way constraints. 3. This street may need to be widened to four lanes. The purpose of recommendations one and two is to confirm traffic volume and to identify appropriate traffic mitigation strategies. The recommendation is to do the detailed analysis necessary to determine if improvements less than widening will handle the traffic. Kearney S.R. 20/Sims Blaine Street 1. Recognize Kearney Street as a key north -south Street Way link. 2. Establish a traffic counting program to monitor traffic volume growth. 3. Preserve ROW for four lanes, but avoid building to preserve roadway character. Build only if growth rate exceeds three percent per year. 4. As traffic volumes build, conduct detailed traffic study of street and adjacent intersections to determine other roadway needs (e.g., left turn lanes, signalization, etc.). 5. Develop pedestrian paths and bicycle facilities to reduce north -south auto travel demand (e.g., connect residential areas to Downtown with paths and/or stairways, and connect new retail development to residential areas with bicycle routes). COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-10 ELEMENT TABLE VI-1: CONTINUED ROADWAY FROM TO RECOMMENDATIONS Discovery City Limit Sheridan Street 1. Control land use access. Prohibit driveways Bay Road directly onto arterials if alternative roadway access exists. Allow access only at intersections to make full use of existing capacity and to preserve existing rural character. 2. Acquire additional ROW width to permit future improvements. 3. Preserve ROW for four lanes, but avoid building to preserve roadway character. Build only if growth rate exceeds three percent per year. Water Street Kearney Street Monroe Street 1. Develop off -site parking, establish shuttle service, and expand transit service. 2. Develop pedestrian and bicycle facilities for access to and travel within Downtown area. S.R. 20/Sims City Limits Ferry Terminal 1. Follow recommendations of Gateway Way Development Plan (i.e., intersection improvements). Hastings City Limit Sheridan Street 1. Control land use access to preserve existing rural Avenue character. Prohibit driveways directly onto arterials if alternative roadway access exists. Allow access only at intersections to make full use of existing capacity. TRANSPORTATION GOALS & POLICIES The following goals, policies and implementation steps have their foundation in the PT 2020 Report, the Community Direction Statement contained in Chapter III of this Plan, and the efforts of the Transportation Citizen Workgroup. Overall Transportation Goal: To develop a safe, integrated, multi -modal public and private transportation system for the efficient movement of people of all abilities and goods, with cost-effective facilities and minimum environmental impact. Land Use & Transportation Goal 1: To promote a balanced, affordable, reliable, convenient and efficient transportation system which supports the Land Use Element and Community Direction Statement of the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan. Policy 1.1: Ensure that transportation system improvements are compatible with adjacent land uses. This includes developing routes for commercial vehicle traffic away from residential neighborhoods. Policy 1.2: Encourage mixed -use centers that increase housing near commercial centers and promote multi - modes of travel. Policy 1.3: Provide a transportation system network that enhances neighborhood development and infill. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI -II ELEMENT Policy 1.4: Seek to locate new community facilities near transit routes and in areas convenient for easy access by pedestrians and bicyclists. Policy 1.5: Design street and level of service (LOS) standards to serve a varied land use pattern, which includes higher standards for commercial areas and mixed -use centers, and lower standards for fringe areas. Policy 1.6: Design roads and other transportation facilities to preserve as many trees as feasible and to contribute to an attractive visual image that retains our small town atmosphere. Policy 1.7: Minimize air pollution and environmental impacts by promoting the use of alternative modes of transportation, reducing growth of auto traffic, maintaining acceptable traffic flow, and siting transportation routes so they do not significantly impact environmentally sensitive areas. Policy 1.8: Establish a street -use permit system for the private use of public street rights -of -way that includes appropriate criteria for uses, termination provisions, and annual fees. Policy 1.9: Encourage uses in neighborhood mixed -use centers that promote "tele-commuting" and normmotorized modes of transportation. Interjurisdictional Coordination Goal 2: To coordinate the planning, construction, and operation of transportation facilities and programs of Jefferson County, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Highways and Ferries Divisions, the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO), Jefferson Transit, and utility providers. Policy 2.1: Continue to participate in the PRTPO for funding of regional transportation improvements and in the planning and implementation of the Peninsula Regional Transportation Plan. Policy 2.2: Coordinate with affected agencies to design regional transportation systems to support urban growth within designated urban growth areas (UGAs). Policy 2.3: Establish and maintain a joint City -County program for reviewing and resolving inter - jurisdictional transportation concerns in, or affecting, Port Townsend's UGA. Policy 2.4: Review and comment on all major land developments in Jefferson County which may affect the regional transportation system serving the City. Policy 2.5: Coordinate transportation planning and improvements with the transportation and land use plans of Jefferson County, and cooperate with the County and Port of Port Townsend to identify opportunities to maximize benefits with limited financial resources. Policy 2.6: Support the development of regional bicycle transportation corridors that link regional commercial and employment areas. This system does not supersede local bicycle planning efforts, but does demonstrate the need for continuity in design and implementation of bicycle facilities throughout the Quimper Peninsula area. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-12 ELEMENT Arterial Street System Goal 3: To provide a comprehensive arterial street system which provides adequate and efficient mobility and access to and within Port Townsend for residents, visitors and businesses. Policy 3.1: The City's arterial street system shall be consistent with the adopted Land Use Map, and the Draft Arterial Street Plan should be used as a guide for development of the future arterial street system: 3.1.1 Adopt and implement the recommendations of the Draft Arterial Street Plan, except for those recommendations relating to the area lying north of Hastings Avenue and west of San Juan Avenue (i.e., the northwest quadrant). 3.1.2 Following adoption of this Comprehensive Plan, complete a public involvement process and study that reviews a range of collector/arterial options and recommends future road alignments for the area lying north of Hastings Avenue and west of San Juan Avenue, (i.e., include the recommendations of the Draft Arterial Street Plan and a "no action" alternative as options for review). At a minimum, the study should take into consideration the following: a. Land use and zoning designations as modified by this Comprehensive Plan; b. The presence of ESAs, including steep slopes, wetlands, and drainage corridors; C. Projected future traffic generation, both at the end of the 20 year planning horizon, and at build -out; and d. Possible changes in travel behavior, including the use of alternative modes. 3.1.3 Integrate the selection of a "preferred" option for road alignments in the northwest quadrant with the Comprehensive Nonmotorized Plan. 3.1.4 Pending the completion of the process and study outlined in policy 3.1.2 above, use Figure VI-1 on page VI-14 as a guide to preserve options for possible future road alignments by: a. Requiring rights -of -way of adequate width as a condition of development approval in currently unplatted areas; b. Requiring appropriate setbacks along possible future road alignments as a condition of development approval; and C. Limiting driveways and other access points onto possible future road alignments as a condition of development approval. Policy 3.2: Maintain or attain traffic flow through arterial and collector intersections at an established minimum level of service for each street classification to minimize traffic congestion. 3.2.1 Adopt arterial level of service standards that focus on measures of mobility and promote the use of transit, rideshare programs, and nonmotorized travel modes. 3.2.2 Assure that arterial level of service standards reflect the existing and planned development patterns and land use growth objectives envisioned for the various planning sub -areas of the City. Policy 3.3: Utilities should be placed underground as arterial street improvements are made. Policy 3.4: Provide adequate setbacks for residential uses along arterials to protect adjoining properties from noise, dust, and traffic safety impacts. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-13 ELEMENT L w W k W Mti w' PI _ p a ti CJ p .. a i k I ng a� z a a Policy 3.5: Provide safe and attractive sidewalks or pedestrian pathways and bike lanes on both sides of all arterials. Policy 3.6: Develop a Concurrency Management Strategy for the City's arterial street system that will guide future programming and administration of the arterial system. Policy 3.7: Enhance pedestrian and vehicular safety by minimizing driveways on all arterials. Where driveways are allowed, require joint use at property lines, when feasible. Policy 3.8: Design arterial streets to fit the character of the areas through which they pass. Develop scenic arterial street standards for certain areas of town, (e.g., Cook Avenue). Policy 3.9: Follow the recommendations described in the Port Townsend Gateway Development Plan to fund and construct S.R. 20 improvements. Aggressively pursue funding from federal, state, and private sources for these improvements. Policy 3.10: Street lights and on -street lighting should balance aesthetic and safety concerns with economic considerations including operations and maintenance costs. Policy 3.11: Construct on -site lighting to assure that direct light emitted above the horizontal is minimized. On -site lighting should be hooded and shielded so that it is directed to the project site and so that direct light does not impact adjacent property. Policy 3.12: Provide street lights commensurate with the neighborhood and ultimate level of density based upon the following prioritized criteria: a. Enhancement of pedestrian and vehicular safety; b. Existing and projected traffic volumes; C. Location of school or transit stops; d. High density land uses; e. Proximity to nearest intersection; and f. Other relevant state, federal, local or utility design requirements. Policy 3.13: Encourage streets that promote the small town character of the community by preserving existing vegetation or by providing street trees. Policy 3.14: Encourage the establishment of planting strips with adequate width for appropriate vegetation, including street trees (i.e., 5 feet or more in height) as an integral part of street construction or reconstruction. Policy 3.15: Develop recommendations regarding tree and vegetation retention and management within City rights -of -way. Local Street System Coal 4: To develop a fully integrated local street system which accommodates various transportation modes depending upon individual neighborhood characteristics. Policy 4.1: Establish street development standards for City streets that reflect a reasonable balance between initial expense and long-term operations and maintenance costs. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-15 ELEMENT Policy 4.2: Incorporate street standards for transportation facilities that safely accommodate: a. Drainage and other utilities; b. Neighborhood motor vehicle traffic and parking; C. Emergency and service vehicles; d. Pedestrians; e. Bicycles; f. Mail boxes; g. Garbage and recycling services; h. Public transportation access i. Street lights; and j. Street trees. Policy 4.3: Encourage the use of "narrow streets" to help retain the City's small town atmosphere and to minimize the amount of paved area to reduce construction costs, stormwater runoff and heat buildup. The level of service for collectors, local access roads or residential streets should reflect a balance between safety, efficiency, and the maintenance of small town character. Policy 4.4: Ensure that the City's street development standards result in safe streets and are compatible with the standards contained in the State Department of Transportation (i.e., DOT) Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Policy 4.5: Encourage local access and residential traffic only on local streets to minimize traffic noise, congestion, and hazards to pedestrians. Discourage through access by installing traffic calming devices and/or by allowing certain streets to remain unopened to motor vehicles. Policy 4.6: Designate certain viewpoint street ends and, where appropriate, provide signs, benches and safety barriers to encourage public use and to prevent encroachment from neighboring residents. Policy 4.7: Allow street closures (or do not allow some streets to be opened) in certain areas so the street grid is broken in an effort to promote more pedestrian friendly neighborhoods. Streets designated to be closed or to remain unopened should be identified within the Nonmotorized Plan. Policy 4.8: Encourage applicants for new subdivisions and PUDs to build streets on a grid or a modified grid pattern. If cul-de-sacs are used, require that cul-de-sacs connect to on -site and off -site pedestrian and bicycle facilities and provide for a sufficient number of thoroughfares (connections to arterials, collectors or feeders) for public transit and emergency access. Nonmotorized Transportation - Pedestrian & Bicycle Systems Goal 5: To create a safe and convenient environment for walking and bicycling through the construction of pedestrian and bicycle facilities which are integrated with roads and other transportation facilities. Policy 5.1: Adopt and implement the Draft Comprehensive Nonmotorized Plan to guide development of pedestrian and bicyclist improvements. Policy 5.2: Provide for safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle use on all developed public street rights -of -way, consistent with adopted street standards. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-16 ELEMENT Policy 5.3: Provide pedestrians and bicyclists with a system of facilities, incentives, and services, that fully support trip -making connections between residential areas, employment centers, shopping, recreational facilities, schools, public transit and other public services within the City. The City should develop a safe and convenient environment for walking and bicycling by: a. Physically separating pedestrian and vehicle (including bicycles) traffic; b. Encouraging separated internal pedestrian circulation systems in new or redeveloping commercial -retail districts; C. Developing policies that address conditions warranting illumination of a street crossing; d. Providing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) approved wheelchair ramps and other aids to enhance safe mobility of the handicapped; e. Giving special consideration to pedestrian and bicyclist opportunities in school, park, sports and commercial areas; and f. Developing a City-wide sidewalk/pathway plan including on and off -road trails to establish safe integration of bicycle and pedestrian circulation. Policy 5.4: Safe, convenient walkways and bike lanes should be required in proximity to all arterials and collectors and other streets near multi -family and commercial development. Policy 5.5: Walkways and bikeways should be required where appropriate in plamied unit development (PUD), subdivision and plat approvals. Policy 5.6: Encourage pedestrian access to the transit system by providing safe, convenient walkways and crosswalks on streets near transit stops. Policy 5.7: Require walk lights and bicycle activated signal detection at traffic control signals. Policy 5.8: Encourage bicycling as an alternative to single -occupancy automobile travel by promoting employer provision of bicycle facilities at employment sites and bicycling access to and on transit facilities. Policy 5.9: Earmark sufficient and dedicated funding for construction of nonmotorized system improvements through programs such as the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Local Improvement District (LID), Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Neighborhood Enhancement Programs or as part of new residential or commercial development. Policy 5.10: Establish and adopt design and maintenance standards as part of the Nonmotorized Plan to ensure that the implementation and maintenance of nonmotorized improvements are coordinated and consistent in design and construction. Policy 5.11: Where practical, redevelop or upgrade existing primary City roadways as bicycle routes to promote bicycle travel, consistent with the Bicycle System Plan. Policy 5.12: With the City as an active partner, pursue limited improvement districts (LIDS) or business improvement districts (BIDS), to provide adequate bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Policy 5.13: Prepare a "safest route to school" map to assure that safety and accident prevention for pedestrian and bicycle travel to school receives the highest consideration. The City and School District should jointly prepare the map and work together in the design and construction of COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-17 ELEMENT transportation facilities in and adjacent to school zones. The safest route to school should include transportation facilities that: a. Provide pedestrian pathways on streets connecting to, or within, the school zone, and pedestrian facilities that are physically separated from vehicle and bicycle traffic; b. Locate appropriate signs to alert motorists entering school zones; C. Install adequate lighting facilities along roadways and pathways; d. Use appropriate traffic -calming devices in school zones; e. Establish crosswalks in areas of good sight visibility, lighting and proximity to connecting modes; f. Provide bike facilities that accommodate a range of bicycle skills; and g. Promote safe and convenient pedestrian and nonmotorized access to bus transportation. Policy 5.14: Develop educational programs that promote awareness of the "safest route to school." The Police Department and School District should provide "hands-on" training for the safe use of bikeways and pathways as well as vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic controls such as stop signs, signals, and crossing guards. Policy 5.15: The development of the Nonmotorized Plan should consider the following locational criteria: a. Safest route to school; b. Directness; c. Access points; d. Available width; e. Automobile parking on -street; f. Number of delays; g. Traffic volumes; h. Truck and bus traffic; i. Barriers and grades resulting from surface topography; j. Pavement surfaces; k. Maintenance costs; 1. Environmental compatibility; in. User conflicts; n. Security; o. Cost/finding; P. Vehicular accident history of associated streets where possible; and q. Vehicle crossings and driveways. Policy 5.16: Adopt the following definitions for nomnotorized ways based upon the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Design Manual 1989: a. Bikeways: Any trail, path, part of a highway or shoulder, sidewalk, or any other travel way specifically signed and/or marked for bicycles; b. Class I Bikeway (Bike Path): A separate trail for the principal use of bicycles; c. Class II Bikeway (Bike Lanes): A portion of a street designated by signs and/or pavement markings for preferential bicycle use; d. Class III Bikeway (Bike Route): A street designated with signs as a bicycle route and is shared with other transportation modes; e. Class IV Bikeway (Shared Roadway with No designation): A publicly maintained street that is not designated with signs and/or pavement markings as a bikeway but is accessible to bicyclists; COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-18 ELEMENT f. Equestrian Trail: Any designated trail on which horses are permitted to travel; g. Pedestrian Walkway: A continuous way designated for pedestrians and separated from the through lanes for motor vehicles by a physical barrier or space; h. Sidewalk: Sidewalks are paved, parallel, and adjacent to streets and normally used for utility placement purposes; and i. Water Trail: A water -oriented trail which provides a designated route to, on, or along fresh and/or salt water in which the water is the primary point of interest. Policy 5.17: Review all development proposals and street development permit applications for conformance with the Open Space and Trails and Nonmotorized plans. Designated open space and trails should be preserved or acceptable locations provided. New developments should provide connections to the open space and trail system. Policy 5.18: Establish nonmotorized transportation links between public facilities, and commercial and higher density residential areas. Policy 5.19: Designate certain right-of-way corridors for nonmotorized use only. Streets designated as "not to be opened" should be preserved as open space, utility easements or part of the nonmotorized transportation network. Policy 5.20: Establish pedestrian walkway widths, types and materials to accommodate varying levels of pedestrian traffic and to ensure that streets are "pedestrian friendly" depending upon the district in which the use occurs. Policy 5.21: Coordinate with Jefferson Transit to ensure that park -and -ride facilities are functioning as multi -modal stations linked directly to the nonmotorized network. Policy 5.22: Commercial or mixed use project designs should consider internal pathway linkages to other pathways and adjacent uses. Policy 5.23: Bike lanes designated as per Association of State Highway Transportation Officials and Washington State Department of Transportation (ASHTO/WSDOT) requirements shall be maintained to the same level as the motor vehicle travel lane portion of the roadway. Policy 5.24: Adopt the following transportation classification to facilitate development of nonmotorized transportation facilities: a. Bikeways: Class I (Bike Paths); Class II (Bike Lanes); Class III (Bike Routes - Designated and Mapped); Class IV (Bike Routes - Mapped Only); b. Pedestrian Pathways: Sidewalks; Pedestrian Walkways; and C. Mixed Use Connections (connecting to larger system): Mixed Use Recreational: Includes pedestrian, bike, equestrian; and Urban (defined by concrete or asphalt, and uses, for example roller blading). COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-19 ELEMENT Transit & Ferry Services Goal 6: To encourage adoption of land use regulations and strategies that promote transit and ferry use and links to alternative modes. Policy 6.1: Encourage zero foot frontage setbacks for commercial uses on streets with bus facilities to encourage transit use. Locate parking in the rear or to the sides of buildings. Policy 6.2: Require street level pedestrian uses in buildings in commercial, office, or mixed -use centers with bus routes and nearby bus facilities to stimulate activity and interest. Policy 6.3: In areas where growth is expected, but bus service is not yet available, bus/pedestrian serviceable site plans should be required for new subdivisions, planned unit developments (PUDs), and commercial and multi -family housing developments so that bus and pedestrian use is practical when it becomes available. Policy 6.4 Use this Transportation Element and the Jefferson Transit Comprehensive Plan as the basis for establishing future transit routes. Policy 6.5: Whenever feasible, new development and redevelopment shall be required to incorporate transit -supportive and pedestrian -friendly design elements and features. Policy 6.6: Encourage public transit as a preferred mode of visitor travel to and from Downtown and other major visitor destinations within the City and region, through the use of the Park -and -Ride transit facility. Policy 6.7: Promote the use of the Park -and -Ride facility to serve employees in the Commercial Historic District, Boat Haven District, and other designated activity and employment centers in the City and County in order to intercept trips by single -occupant vehicles, thereby reducing traffic and parking congestion. Policy 6.8: Coordinate transit and ferry schedules to increase the use of the Haines Street Park -and -Ride facility for ferry walk-on passengers and other long-term users. Policy 6.9: As appropriate, provide needed infrastructure to support public and private transit -oriented development. Policy 6.10: In coordination with Jefferson Transit, establish standards within development regulations that identify when transit -supportive improvements (e.g., pull outs, shelters, and appropriate pedestrian access to transit facilities) will be required for new commercial, residential, and public facility stops along established or planned transit routes. In the preparation of development regulations, consider the following: a. Requiring all new residential developments of five or more dwelling units to provide appropriate transit -supportive improvements; b. Requiring all new commercial buildings equal to or greater than 10,000 square feet in size to provide appropriate transit -supportive improvements; and C. Conditioning all roadway construction within one -quarter mile of an existing or planned route to incorporate transit -supportive improvements. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JULY, 1996 VI-20 TRANSPORTATION I:3I1:051ae 1� Policy 6.11: Promote transportation demand management (TDM) programs among large employers and employment centers to encourage transit, ride sharing and nonmotorized travel. Policy 6.12: Encourage the Jefferson Transit and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Ferries Division to design and provide facilities that foster bicycle use through: a. Provision of secure bicycle parking at park -and -ride lots, stations and employment centers; b. Accommodation of bicycles on bus routes where designated as part of bicycle route system; and C. Design future vessels and vehicles to safely accommodate bicycles. Policy 6.13: Support the expansion of passenger -only ferry services from Port Townsend to other Puget Sound urban areas as well as the San Juan Islands and Victoria, B.C., and cooperate with state and federal governments and the Province of British Columbia to explore the feasibility of direct ferry service from Port Townsend to these locations. Policy 6.14: Encourage handicapped accessible improvements that meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on the Washington State Port Townsend -Keystone Ferry. Policy 6.15: Coordinate with the WSDOT Ferries Division and Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) to set a level of service (LOS) standard for the Port Townsend - Keystone ferry. The City should encourage a LOS standard of a one -boat wait on weekdays and a two -boat wait on weekends. Policy 6.16: Petition the WSDOT Ferries Division to study alternatives relating to parking needs for short- term and long-term ferry and vehicle queuing operations. In conjunction with the City and Jefferson Transit, the WSDOT Ferries Division should: a. Examine and implement operational improvements that would reduce the impacts on the Port Townsend Police Department; b. Promote the use of Jefferson Transit's Park -and -Ride facility for walk-on ferry passengers and long-term parking patrons (this should include the coordination of transit/ferry schedules); and C. Study ferry queuing alternatives to mitigate traffic congestion and safety hazards on S.R. 201Water Street, including: (i) Expansion of ferry terminal to alleviate on -street queuing impacts; (ii) The acquisition and development of Indian Point by WSDOT Ferries Division for use as an off-street holding area for queuing of ferry traffic; and (iii) Alternatives to existing ferry queuing lane to add vehicle holding capacity. Parking Management Goal 7: To encourage City, Transit and private interests to establish coordinated parking strategies to achieve overall transportation goals and to ensure that parking standards do not act as a deterrent to new development or redevelopment. Policy 7.1: Encourage private developers to address parking demand by participating in the cost of shared parking facilities, agreement with others for the joint use of parking spaces and through the use of bicycles, carpools, transit, and the Park -and -Ride facility. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 V I-21 ELEMENT Policy 7.2: Encourage private and public employers to provide bicycle parking facilities on or near their properties. Policy 7.3: Develop and implement reduced parking requirements in order to: encourage new development and the adaptive reuse of historic structures; limit the construction of new impervious surfaces; and provide for parking needs. 7.3.1 Review, and where appropriate, reduce off-street parking requirements for new commercial development. 7.3.2 Reduce parking requirements to provide incentives for the revitalization, adaptive reuse, and preservation of existing historic structures within the Downtown Parking District and commercial zones lying within the National Register Historic District. 7.3.3 Distinguish between areas where nonmotorized transportation should be encouraged as a top priority (i.e., the National Register Historic District), and areas that are likely to be more auto -oriented (i.e., the Gateway Commercial District). Policy 7.4: Implement parking strategies that maximize the ability for the greatest number of people to use the Downtown, emphasizing the accommodation of "person trips" rather than automobile parking places, thereby minimizing adverse traffic and parking impacts on the Commercial Historic District. Policy 7.5: Develop a Parking Management Plan that encourages short-term and discourages long-term (i.e., 4 or more hours) parking in the Commercial Historic District and other commercial areas, to ensure vital retail activities. Policy 7.6: Property owners should be responsible for providing parking and for managing parking demand generated at the site, to avoid any spill -over parking on neighboring properties and streets. Policy 7.7: Develop parking lot design standards that assure pedestrian friendly parking facilities by providing protected pedestrian links between parking facilities and employment and other service centers, arterials, transit facilities, and green space. Policy 7.8: New and redeveloped residential areas should be planned to accommodate adequate off-street parking. This will encourage narrower streets. Policy 7.9: Parking and driveways should be prohibited on arterial streets unless a determination is made that adequate right-of-way exists to provide mobility, safety and alternative modes of transportation. Policy 7.10: Develop and promote incentive programs that enable property owners to reduce parking demand. Policy 7.11: Ensure that off-street parking continues to be the primary source of parking supply for mixed use centers and commercial corridors within the City. Policy 7.12: Continue to maintain existing on -street parking in neighborhoods where off-street parking in neighborhoods is inadequate, by protecting parking first for residents, and second for customers and visitors. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-22 ELEMENT Policy 7.13: Manage the supply and location of off-street parking in commercial areas to support a balance of travel modes consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 7.14: Consider parking pricing policies for on -street parking to reduce parking impacts in the Downtown and to promote alternative transportation modes (e.g., Park -and -Ride facility, bicycles, etc.). Level of Service (LOS) & Concurrency Management Goal 8: To set an appropriate level of service to reduce traffic congestion and to increase the efficiency and safety of the overall transportation system by maximizing the use of existing facilities. Policy 8.1: New streets must be constructed to City street standards. Policy 8.2: The City should adopt a clearly defined and consistent policy describing which existing facilities are maintained by the City. There should be four categories of streets: a. Arterials and collectors; b. Accepted streets; C. Not accepted streets with past obligations; and d. Not accepted streets with no maintenance obligation. Those substandard streets that the City has maintained in the past, shall be maintained as lowest priority. If existing streets are not listed as maintained by the City but are not safe to carry emergency access vehicles, the City may assess residents to maintain the street. Policy 8.3: Ensure that any transportation improvements or strategies required to mitigate impacts are constructed or financed concurrent with development or require either a construction or financial commitment for the necessary improvements within six years of the date a permit is issued. Policy 8.4: Establish and implement a Concurrency Management System to monitor the level of service standards. This process includes: a. Monitoring level of service standards and providing adequate funding; b. Rationing transportation capacity during the development approval process; C. Monitoring available transportation capacity with: (i) Development approvals; (ii) Traffic Counts; (iii) Public safety response times; (iv) Complaints; (v) Revenue collections; (vi) Transportation model runs; and d. Analyzing external influences on concurrency management system, including nonmotorized travel. Policy 8.5: Adopt and implement level of service (LOS) standards on roads, that generally correspond to level of service D (LOS D). Recognize that maintaining this level of service will result in some peak -hour auto congestion, especially during peak tourist days. However, this LOS will minimize transportation facility costs, promote a shift to alternate modes, and minimize long- term negative environmental and community impacts. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JULY, 1996 V I-23 TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Policy 8.6: If traffic from a proposed development causes degradation below the planned road level of service (LOS D), or causes unacceptable community and environmental impacts, the developer will be required to adequately mitigate these negative impacts or a development permit cannot be issued. Policy 8.7: Establish a LOS for public transportation that provides a minimum of 4,800 annual transit revenue service hours provided for trip origins and destinations in Port Townsend (i.e., this is the equivalent of Jefferson Transit's 1994 fixed route circulator routes on weekdays and one on weekends). As a minimum planning guideline, the City should have seven -tenths of an hour of in -town transit service per citizen per year. This should increase to one hour of service per citizen per year by 2020. (Note: This guideline is not to be used for concurrency purposes). Policy 8.8: The City should study and consider setting a level of service standard for pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Rights -of -Way Management Goal 9: To preserve long-term options for the future public use of public rights -of -way. Policy 9.1: Encourage the use of existing, underused, or undeveloped street rights -of -way to provide nonmotorized public access. Policy 9.2: Set aside specific unopened rights -of -way for greenways, regional stormwater drainage facilities, and pedestrian access on trails. Policy 9.3: Take advantage of integrated corridors such as transmission lines, unopened street rights -of - way, and other public lands for trail or bicycle path connections. Policy 9.4: Use the following criteria to consider if public rights -of -way should be vacated or left unimproved: a. Street continuity and property access; b. Future utility needs, including stormwater facilities, and capital facilities plans; C. Consistency with Land Use and Transportation Elements, as well as the overall Comprehensive Plan; and d. Preservation of open space and environmentally sensitive areas. Policy 9.5: Prohibit the vacation of street -ends that abut shoreline areas or marine bluffs. Preserve these areas for public access and public viewpoints. Policy 9.6: Earmark street vacation monies to a reserved transportation system improvement account for the purchase of rights -of -way or transportation facility easements. Policy 9.7: Discourage street vacations until the Comprehensive Nonmotorized Plan is adopted, in order not to forgo future public use opportunities. Policy 9.8: Seek to eliminate the use of chemical pesticides and herbicides on City -owned land and rights - of -way. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-24 ELEMENT Transportation Financing Goal 10: To raise revenue to fund planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance of needed transportation system improvements. Policy 10.1: Ensure that the City's six -year Capital Facilities Plan and Transportation Improvement Program is coordinated and consistent with the City's Transportation Element. Policy 10.2: Secure adequate long-term funding sources for transportation through a variety of methods. These methods may include, but are not limited to: a. Encouraging public/private partnerships and/or cost sharing agreements for financing transportation projects that remedy existing transportation problems, or that foster economic growth in Port Townsend (this private sector involvement may include: Transportation Demand Management programs, Negotiated Transportation Agreements and/or small area plans where developers provide transportation improvements such as integrated transit, pedestrian and bicycle connections into new developments, and mitigation payment systems such as impact fees); b. Encouraging the use of local improvement districts (LIDs) by property owners to upgrade roads to meet City road standards or "Benefit Area Improvement District" financing for transportation improvements where local benefits are clearly identified; C. Requiring impact mitigation payments through a concurrency management system; d. Seeking funding from the federal or state sources, such as the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) program, the Transportation Improvement Account (TIA), and the Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF); e. Establishing a street utility fund; provided that: (i) The use of street utility funds is limited to: ❑ Operation and preservation of streets and other transportation improvements; ❑ New construction, reconstruction, and expansion of City streets and other transportation improvements; ❑ Training for City Street Department staff, Development and implementation of public transportation improvements and programs; ❑ Planning, design, and acquisition of rights -of -way and sites for the above purposes; and (ii) Policies are established for the allocation of funds raised by the utility, and that: ❑ A speck budget is established for the street utility; ❑ At least 25% of the revenues generated from the utility should be earmarked for nonmotorized transportation system improvements; ❑ Consideration of whether to exempt or reduce charges upon residential housing units occupied by low-income citizens (as defined by Chapter 13.24.020 PTMC); f. Earmarking monies received from street vacations for the purchase of rights of -way; and g. Impact fees that require new development to pay its fair share for transportation improvements, based on its proportionate share of the impact. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JULY, 1996 V I-25 TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Policy 10.3: Transportation improvements and expenditures should be prioritized according to the following ranking: a. Projects that correct safety hazards in the transportation system, with the highest priority given to the safest routes to school; b. Projects that maximize local transportation revenue sources by using (obtaining) federal or grant monies; C. Projects that are coordinated with other construction activities such as City projects relating to stormwater, water or wastewater utilities as well as projects which coordinate with other private or public utilities (e.g., Puget Power, US West, etc.); d. Projects that incorporate nonmotorized improvements or transportation demand techniques with street improvements; and e. Projects that correct roadways with high maintenance costs that are prioritized according to a pavement management system. Policy 10.4: Normal maintenance and street repair should generally be funded from revenues received from gas tax monies and from associated utility funds (e.g., stormwater) in relation to the benefits received by that utility for improvements made to the utility during maintenance and repair work. Policy 10.5: Thirty-five percent (35%) of the revenues generated from the (two) one -quarter percent real estate excise tax funds should be reserved for nonmotorized projects. Policy 10.6: Cost of establishment, improvement and/or maintenance of City streets, sidewalks, trails and other transportation facilities should be equitably shared by those most likely to benefit from these improvements. Policy 10.7: Ensure that the City's participation in a local improvement district (LID) is proportionate to the benefits derived for the general public. Implementation Policies Goal 11: To develop a comprehensive transportation system through public and private financing strategies, development regulations and concurrency, transportation demand management (TDM) and other incentive programs. Policy 11.1: Review all rezones and Plan amendments to ensure consistency with the Transportation Element and other elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 11.2: Develop standards and criteria that allow for the consistent and predictable review of street development applications. The criteria shall include adequate flexibility to preserve natural features and trees where possible. Policy 11.3: Establish a street standards variance process that includes specific criteria which address unique circumstances associated with a proposed street development. Policy 11.4: Proceed with the development of a coordinated TDM Program to be adopted by the City with involvement of Jefferson Transit and the private sector. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION JULY, 1996 VI-26 ELEMENT Policy 11.5: Develop a TDM Implementation Plan that includes, at a minimum, the following strategies: a. Parking management programs for the Commercial Historic District and new developments that provide incentives for encouraging park -and -ride use and nonmotorized travel; b. Transportation management and support services to enhance transit use; C. Demand management regulation to create an environment in which arterials and collectors can operate more efficiently; d. Monitoring and program evaluation to assess the success of various strategies and to determine how well each program is achieving its target goals; e. Study and encouragement of tele-commuting as a TDM strategy; and f. Development and implementation of a comprehensive public education and community involvement program aimed at more efficient use of the City's transportation system, and long-term changes in travel behavior that will minimize the need for road building programs. Policy 11.6: Prepare a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) ordinance as part of the City's concurrency management system. Incorporate TDM actions as impact mitigation measures for development. c:�9Mapl anU nWWuq &fin COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TRANSPORTATION DULY, 1996 VI-27 ELEMENT %M"AT7z" ��Nlali7/�A��11 INTRODUCTION Growth Management Act Requirements The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires that communities adopt comprehensive plans which are designed to guide orderly development and growth over the next 20 years. Capital facilities and utilities are defined as mandatory elements to be included in the Comprehensive Plan. The long range Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and the short range Capital Improvements Program (CIP) make up the capital facilities element required by the GMA. Capital facilities and utilities represent the infrastructure, or foundation, of a community and are integral to accommodating growth. Capital facilities are defined as public facilities considered necessary for community development. Utilities include private and public enterprises which supply Port Townsend with water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, storm drainage, electricity, telecommunications, and cable television. While some of these capital facilities and utilities are provided by the City, others are provided by private companies. The Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) contains the overall policies and strategies for the provision of adequate public facilities and services. It also includes policy direction for funding and ongoing budgeting, a selection process, and maintenance of capital facilities for economic development. The plan also contains an inventory of existing and proposed capital facilities, and identifies deficiencies in capital facilities and the actions necessary to eliminate such deficiencies. The CIP contains the six -year finance plan for all capital facilities and lists sources of funding and scheduling of individual projects for all capital facilities. The City of Port Townsend has combined capital facilities and utilities within one element. However, the GMA addresses capital facilities and utilities independently regarding planning requirements, particularly concerning funding issues. The joint presentation of capital facilities and utilities within this document is meant to increase the usefulness of this chapter and should not be viewed as imposing general capital facilities planning requirements on utilities. The County -Wide Planning Policy Requirements The Capital Facilities & Utilities Element of the Plan must also be consistent with the Coun-tY_Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County (Policy #2, "Promotion of Contiguous and Orderly Development and the Provision of Urban Services to such Development"). The relevant sections of that Policy are summarized below: ❑ The full range of urban governmental services at the adopted level of service standards will be planned for and provided within urban growth areas (UGAs), including: water; sanitary sewer; piped fire flow; and stormwater systems. ❑ New development must meet the adopted level of service standards established for UGAs as a condition of project approval. Standards must include interim provisions for urban facilities identified in the capital facilities plan. New development will be required to contribute its proportionate share towards provision of urban facilities identified in the capital facilities plan. ❑ Urban services and facilities will not be extended beyond UGA boundaries unless needed to protect the public health or welfare, or to protect an area of environmental sensitivity. ❑ The minimum design capacity for all planned capital facilities will be based upon the total population projected for the service area at the end of the 20 year planning period. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-I UTILITIES ELEMENT Scope The scope of this plan primarily addresses land within the existing City limits, although policies for the potential future unincorporated portion of the Port Townsend Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA) have been included. This plan element covers all public capital facilities of the City of Port Townsend, consistent with the Coun - Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County (CWPP #4). This element also addresses essential public facilities. Capital facilities for the City include: administrative office space; water; wastewater; stormwater; law enforcement; fire and EMS; parks and recreation; transportation; and library. However, the provision of some facilities beyond the City limits (into the potential unincorporated portion of the FUGA) will need to be defined with certainty in a future supplement to this chapter. The County and the City will identify these services and locations through subsequent discussions related to the extension of urban services within the potential unincorporated portion of the Port Townsend FUGA. Purpose The purpose of the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element is to identify and coordinate improvements necessary to accommodate orderly growth, set policy direction for capital improvements, and ensure that they are provided in a timely manner. The need to provide specific facilities and services is directly linked to community expectations. Quality of Life Capital facilities and utilities directly affect a community's quality of life. Determining the appropriate type, location and amount of public facilities and utilities is a key component of the Comprehensive Plan. These facilities will significantly influence the community's growth between now and 2016. Participants in the Port Townsend 2020 process defined several objectives as important to the quality of life in Port Townsend. These objectives are described within the Community Direction Statement contained in Chapter III of this Plan, and include: ❑ To enhance the diversity and strength of Port Townsend's economic and employment base by encouraging environmentally sound businesses, with minimal impacts on natural resources. ❑ To maximize the safety and security of Port Townsend residents by encouraging residential development within distinct neighborhoods that are provided with adequate public facilities and utilities. ❑ To carefully redevelop shoreline areas and increase their accessibility both from the land and from the water. ❑ To reduce reliance on the automobile and encourage the establishment of pedestrian and bicycle oriented transportation options. ❑ To take an active role to ensure the preservation of Port Townsend's many parks, open spaces, environmentally sensitive areas, and marine vistas. ❑ To promote the highest standards to preserve the natural environment and Port Townsend's high quality of life. ❑ To maintain and enhance Port Townsend's standing as a center for the arts and cultural events, and to build the City's status as a regional center for learning. ❑ To preserve a tangible link to Port Townsend's celebrated past by ensuring the preservation of the City's many historic sites and structures, and by encouraging new compatible development. ❑ To provide a variety of housing choices for Port Townsend residents, including affordable housing. All of these aspects of community development are dependent upon the provision of adequate capital facilities and utilities. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-2 UTILITIES ELEMENT Concurrency To serve new growth and development, the GMA requires that certain facilities and services be provided concurrent with new development. In the case of transportation improvements, a financial commitment to provide them within six years must be made. Facilities which are subject to concurrency in the City are transportation, water, wastewater, and stormwater. Other facilities and services (e.g., parks, and libraries ) are accounted for in the Capital Facilities Plan, including locations and capacity. The plan for funding these facilities is part of the ongoing adopted capital facilities budget of the City of Port Townsend. This annual budget, upon approval of the City Council, will become the funding level for these facilities. The capital facilities budget is an expression by the City Council of the need and appropriate funding levels for public facilities and services in the near term. Longer term capacity and funding were also estimated for each service area. These long term capacity and funding estimates are contained in Appendices #2 and #3 to the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996. Some facilities and services are controlled by other service providers, both public and private. Set -vices such as electricity, telephone, and cable television services are provided, at least in part, by entities other than the City of Port Townsend. While these facilities are accounted for in the Plan, they are not the responsibility of the City, and are not required for concurrency. The City will work with service providers to reach agreement on ways to ensure that these services are available when needed. Additionally, the City will negotiate with franchisees (e.g., cable television companies) to ensure that adequate services are provided. Essential Public Facilities The GMA requires that the comprehensive plans of cities contain a process for identifying and siting "essential public facilities" (Chapter 365-195-340 WAC). "Essential public facilities" is a specialized term that relates to larger "regional" facilities, like landfills, prisons or airports. Typically, it is difficult to find locations for these facilities due to neighborhood opposition. The GMA gives local jurisdictions authority to define essential public facilities which are subject to a separate siting process. The County Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County includes a list of difficult to site facilities and services (i.e., CWPP 4.1). This list is not intended to be all inclusive. Rather, it should function as a guide for the City, service providers, developers and residents. Listed facilities include: ❑ Local waste handling and treatment facilities such as landfills, drop -box sites and sewage treatment facilities ❑ Airports ❑ State educational facilities ❑ Essential state public facilities ❑ Regional transportation and stormwater drainage facilities ❑ Utility facilities ❑ State and local correctional facilities ❑ In -patient facilities (including substance abuse and mental health facilities) The Comprehensive Plan and development regulations cannot prevent the siting of essential public facilities. However, policies should be established to ensure that these facilities are compatible with adjacent or nearby land uses. Therefore, evaluation of proposals for the expansion of existing essential public facilities or construction of new essential public facilities within the City should be made according to a set of criteria. The CountyWide Planning Policy for Jefferson County includes a list of criteria for the siting of essential public facilities which should be included in the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan. These criteria have been incorporated in policy 7.1 of this element. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-3 UTILITIES ELEMENT CAPITAL FACILITIES GOALS & POLICIES The following goals, policies, and implementation strategy form the foundation for the Capital Facilities and Utilities Element of the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan. The element will be instrumental in carrying out the Community Direction Statement contained in Chapter III of the Plan. Capital Facilities - Generally Goal 1: To plan and provide adequate public capital facilities and utilities to address current needs and growth and development. Policy 1.1: Design public facilities to be compatible in scale and design with surrounding uses, and to incorporate common design elements which enhance a sense of community and neighborhood identity. Policy 1.2: Determine capital facilities and utilities needs based on adopted level of service standards, adopted population projections, and the growth patterns established in the Land Use Element. Use population projections for the 50 year planning period or ultimate build -out under the growth patterns established by the Land Use Element to determine City needs for water, wastewater and stormwater facilities. Recognize that limited water supplies, financial resources, and environmental constraints may restrict growth to a level below adopted population projections. Policy 1.3: Promote conservation of energy, water and natural resources and the use of alternative technologies in the location and design of public facilities and utilities (e.g., use natural drainage systems rather than constructing piped stormwater systems). Policy 1.4: Provide adequate public facilities and responsive and efficient public services in order to attract and support commercial and manufacturing development consistent with the Economic Development Element of this Plan. Phasing of Capital Facilities & Utilities Goal 2: To phase the timing and provision of capital improvements in a manner that promotes orderly growth and development and the efficient use of City resources. Policy 2.1: Ensure that the growth and development patterns established by the Land Use Element minimize facility demands for transportation, water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment, surface water management, and police and fire protection. Policy 2.2: Make efficient and cost-effective use of existing public facilities, including such techniques as: conservation; demand management and improved scheduling; shared use of public facilities; and the use of alternative technologies. Policy 2.3: Expand public facilities, or construct new public facilities, only when necessary to achieve efficient service delivery or attain identified levels of service, Policy 2.4: Identify and designate urban capital facility and utility growth tiers which are consistent with and support the growth and development patterns established in the Land Use Element. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-4 UTILITIES ELEMENT 2.4.1 Designate areas that are currently characterized by urban development and densities, which are provided with the full range of public facilities and utilities, as "Tier 1" areas. 2.4.2 Designate areas currently provided with limited public infrastructure which are designated for commercial, manufacturing, or higher density residential development, as "Tier 2" areas. (Note: This would include the unincorporated portions of the final urban growth area (FUGA) if designated). 2.4.3 Designate all remaining areas as "Tier 3." Policy 2.5: Within the framework of the annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process, prioritize the provision of capital facilities, services and utilities. 2.5.1 Highest priority should be given to ensuring the continued operation and maintenance of urban capital facilities, services and utilities regardless of their location. 2.5.2 Second priority should be given to expanding capital facilities, services and utilities within Tier 1 areas. 2.5.3 Third priority should be given to expanding capital facilities, services and utilities within Tier 2 areas, within the 20 year planning horizon. 2.5.4 Lowest priority should be given to expanding capital facilities, services and utilities within Tier 3 areas. Policy 2.6: Consistent with policy 2.5, above, the City should not provide facilities, services and utilities in unserved areas unless clearly specified within the annual CIP. However, developers and home builders may, at their own expense, provide facilities, services and utilities for new development in presently unserved areas, based on adopted level of service standards. Levels of Service Coal 3: To provide adequate public facilities that achieve and maintain the level of service standards for the existing and future population. Policy 3.1: Use the following level of service standards for determining the need for public wastewater and water facilities: TABLE V1I-1: WATER & WASTEWATER LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS FACILITY STANDARD City: Raw Water Supply 360 gallons/capita/day Tri-Area: Raw Water Supply 340 gallons/capita/day City: Raw Water Storage 50,000 gallons/capita Tri-Area Raw Water Storage N/A City: Treated Water Storage 475 gallons/capita Tri-Area: Treated Water Storage 535 gallons/capita City: Wastewater Collection & Treatment 120 gallons/capita/day COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-5 UTILITIES ELEMENT Policy 3.2: Use the following level of service standards for determining the need for vehicular transportation facility improvements: TABLE VII-2: ARTERIAL/COLLECTOR LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS ROAD TYPE STANDARD Urban/Tourist Corridor D Other Roads w/in Urban Growth Area (UGA) D (Note: Refer to the Transportation Element of this Plan for further detail). Policy 3.3: Use the following level of service standards to determine the need for public facilities: TABLE VII-3: PUBLIC FACILITY LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS FACILITY STANDARD City Administrative Offices 695 sq. ft./1,000 population Public Safety: Fire & EMS Police Facilities: 0.53 bays/1,000 population 760 sq.ft/1,000 population Library: Collection Building 3.75 volumes per capita 617 sq. ft./1,000 population Parks 7.6 acres/1,000 population Stormwater Management As established by the DOE Stormwater Management Manual Concurrency Management Goal 4: To ensure that water, wastewater, stormwater and transportation facilities are provided concurrent with new development, based on the City's adopted level of service standards. Policy 4.1: Evaluate each development to ensure that it meets the City's adopted level of service standards for water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities prior to issuance of a building permit. Evaluate each development to ensure that it meets the City's adopted level of service standards for transportation facilities within six years of issuance of a building permit. Policy 4.2: Review and condition each development to ensure that appropriate provisions are made for facilities, services and utilities not required for concurrency, including, but not limited to: a. Fire and emergency medical services (EMS); b. Parks, open spaces and trails; COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-6 UTILITIES ELEMENT c. Law enforcement; and d. Schools and school facilities. Policy 4.3: Provide the following options for applicants when adequate public facilities are not available concurrent with the impacts of development: a. Mitigate all development impacts on levels of service: or, b. Revise the proposed development to reduce impacts and maintain satisfactory levels of service; or, C. Phase the development to coincide with the availability of increased water, wastewater, and transportation facility capacity. Policy 4.4: Develop, adopt and implement a concurrency management system within one year following adoption of this Comprehensive Plan. Funding & Financial Feasibility Goal 5: To provide needed public facilities within the City's financial capabilities or within the City's authority to require others to provide such facilities. Policy 5.1: Base the Capital Facilities Plan on estimates of local revenues and external revenues which are reasonably anticipated to be received by the City. 5.1.1 Consider a wide variety of potential funding sources to finance the capital improvements specified in the Capital Facilities Plan, such as: real estate excise tax; user fees; general obligation bonds; and impact fees. 5.1.2 Match revenue sources to capital projects on the basis of sound fiscal policies. Sound fiscal policies include: cost-effectiveness; prudent asset and liability management; ensuring that the length of financing does not exceed use of the City's borrowing capacity; prudent use of the City's borrowing capacity; and maximizing the use of grants and other external revenues. Policy 5.2: Finance the six -year Capital Improvements Program to assure a positive balance between available revenue and needed capital facilities and utilities. If projected funding is inadequate to finance needed capital facilities and utilities based on adopted level of service standards and forecasted growth, make adjustments to one or more of the following: a. Level of service standard; b. Land Use Element; and/or C. Sources of revenue. Policy 5.3: Ensure adequate funding is available for long term operations and maintenance costs prior to the construction of new capital facilities. Policy 5.4: Ensure that new development pays a proportionate share of the cost of new capital facilities and utilities needed to serve the development. Policy 5.5: Ensure that developers provide capital facilities and utilities concurrent with new development, or provide a contractual agreement for the phasing of facilities and utilities, subject to approval by the City. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-7 UTILITIES ELEMENT Consistency with Other Plans Goal 6: To ensure that the Capital Facilities Element is consistent with other city, local, regional and state adopted plans. Policy 6.1: Ensure that functional plans (e.g., Stormwater Master Plan) and subarea plans (e.g., Urban Waterfront Plan) are consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive and Capital Facilities Plans. Policy 6.2: On an annual basis, reassess the Comprehensive Plan to ensure that capital facilities, utilities needs, financing, and levels of service are consistent and that the Plan is internally consistent. Essential Public Facilities Goal 7: To ensure efficient and equitable siting of essential public facilities -through cooperative and coordinated planning with Jefferson County and other jurisdictions within the region. Policy 7.1: Work with Jefferson County to jointly develop specific siting criteria and standards for essential public facilities. Elements of the siting criteria should include, but not be limited to: a. Proximity to major transportation routes and essential infrastructure; b. Land use compatibility with the surrounding area; C. Potential environmental impacts; d. Effects on resource lands and critical areas; e. Proximity to urban growth areas; f. Public costs and benefits, including operations and maintenance; g. Current capacity and location of equivalent facilities; and h. The existence, within the community, of reasonable alternatives to the proposed activity. Policy 7.2: Ensure that the Comprehensive Plan and implementing regulations do not preclude the siting of essential public facilities. Unincorporated Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA) Goal 8: To ensure that adequate public facilities and utilities are provided within the unincorporated portion of the FUGA. Policy 8.1: Cooperate with Jefferson County to develop "mirror image" plans, regulations and design standards for the unincorporated portion of the FUGA. Assure that levels of service for public facilities in the unincorporated portion of the FUGA are consistent with or identical to the City's level of service standards. Policy 8.2: Adopt interlocal agreements which identify the appropriate provider of public facilities and services within the unincorporated portion of the FUGA. Policy 8.3: Coordinate with Jefferson County and other appropriate agencies and entities to gradually phase the provision of facilities, services and utilities in the unincorporated portion of the FUGA. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-8 UTILITIES ELEMENT Policy 8.4: Coordinate joint planning and permit review with Jefferson County. If necessary, establish joint planning and permit processing agreements with Jefferson County. Policy 8.5: Establish interlocal agreements with Jefferson County regarding the provision of urban water, wastewater, stormwater and transportation services to the unincorporated portions of the FUGA. Policy 8.6: Cooperate with Jefferson County to contain urban growth within appropriately designated UGAs, ensuring that commercial and manufacturing areas outside of UGAs: a. Are rural in character, scale and intensity; b. Are served at a rural level of service; and C. Do not accommodate businesses and services that directly compete with uses within UGAs. UTILITY GOALS & POLICIES Utilities - Generally Goal 9: To ensure the provision of utilities to address current needs and growth and development. Policy 9.1: Ensure environmentally sensitive, cost effective, safe and reliable utility service that is compatible with the surrounding land uses. Policy 9.2: Encourage the joint use and provision of utility corridors, facilities and services. Policy 9.3: Coordinate planning and development review with other jurisdictions when utility additions and improvements cross jurisdictional boundaries. Policy 9.4: Ensure that above -ground utility installations (e.g., microwave relay towers) are located and designed in a manner most compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and natural characteristics of the land. Policy 9.5: Install new and, where feasible, relocate existing utility distribution lines underground. (Note: Placing utility lines underground will enhance the visual aesthetics of town, reduce the potential for power outages, and eliminate unattractive pruning of vegetation). 9.5.1 Explore prioritizing the placement of utility lines underground along major transportation routes with good territorial views. 9.5.2 Acknowledge the disproportionate costs of placing existing lines underground for smaller developments by allowing owners to defer until underground placement occurs as part of a larger project where economies of scale can be realized. 9.5.3 Consider the rates and tariffs of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) in determining which existing distribution lines should be placed underground. Policy 9.6: Work to ensure reasonable and equitable utility rates and regulations for Port Townsend residents by offering regular testimony before the WUTC. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-9 UTILITIES ELEMENT Policy 9.7: Periodically review the scientific research on risks associated with exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMT). If warranted by new information or changes to state or federal regulation, modify policies and regulations. Policy 9.8: Ensure that public and private utilities minimize the clearing of trees and vegetation in the management of utility corridors and street rights -of -way. City Water Utility Water Service - Generally Goal 10: To provide quality drinking water to all Port Townsend residents. Policy 10.1: Allow developers to provide service extensions within the City service area, provided: City design and construction standards and Washington State Department of Health (i.e., DOH) regulations and requirements are met; the costs of the extensions are paid for by the developer or new customers; off -site impacts are mitigated; all necessary permits are obtained; and all right-of-way issues are resolved. Policy 10.2: Ensure that water service extensions are consistent with this Comprehensive Plan, adopted level of service standards, the City's Water Master Plan, and the Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP). Policy 10.3: Maintain commitments to provide water to existing retail customers. (Note: Water provided to contractual customers should be subject to the terms of the contract). Policy 10.4: Tier water system infrastructure improvements and service extensions in a manner consistent with Policy 2.5 of this element. Policy 10.5: Following installation and approval by the City, ensure that all water main extensions are owned, operated and maintained by the City. Policy 10.6: Meet federal and state water quality requirements. Policy 10.7: Coordinate water supply, delivery and service systems with adjacent water purveyors. Policy 10.8: Organize and participate in water education programs and develop and distribute materials to inform citizens about water system issues and concerns. Emphasize public health, water conservation and watershed protection as essential elements of the education program. Water Service - Qut-of-City Goal 11: To ensure the continuity of high quality water service to the out -of -City service area, without sacrificing the ability to serve the residents of the City. Policy 11.1: Establish boundaries for the out -of -City service area that are based on the need to balance current service obligations with known limitations in the carrying capacity for the water resources available to the City. The City Council may adjust boundaries on an interim basis if an emergency exists. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-10 UTILITIES ELEMENT Policy 11.2: Provide water service to new customers only to the extent that excess water is available, as determined through the City's water reservation system. Policy 11.3: Allow service extensions within the out -of -City water service area under the following circumstances: the extension is consistent with the City's water reservation policy; the extension meets system design and construction standards and DOH regulations and requirements; the development costs are borne by the developer; off -site impacts are mitigated; and the extension is consistent with the CWSP. Policy 11.4: Allow service extensions outside the out -of -City water service area only for system looping, fire flow requirements, other specific system needs that provide enhanced service within the service area, or to meet prior contractual obligations. Policy 11.5: Continue to satisfy contractual obligations which require the City provide water to the Port Townsend Paper Company (PTPC). When renegotiating contracts or leases with the PTPC, give consideration to City water utility needs, historical partnership arrangements with PTPC, conservation requirements and opportunities, maintenance of the water system, in -stream flow needs and other related issues. Water System Planning Coal 12: To integrate water system planning with all other related planning efforts. Policy 12.1: Ensure that the City's Water Master Plan is consistent with this Comprehensive Plan (i.e., the Land Use Element, level of service standards and the Capital Facilities Plan set forth in this element). Policy 12.2: Participate in the Jefferson County Water Resources Council (which implements the Dungeness-Quilcene Water Resources Pilot Project Plan and addresses other regional water issues) to protect and enhance the overall water resources of eastern Jefferson County. Policy 12.3: Actively participate in the development of the Jefferson County Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP) as a member of the Water Utilities Coordinating Committee (WUCC) and the WUCC Steering Committee. 12.3.1 Coordinate City GMA and water system planning with the CWSP process. 12.3.2 Assure that appropriate procedures are followed in the preparation of the CWSP, particularly public involvement processes and environmental review procedures. 12.3.3 Implement the policies of the Dungeness-Quilcene Water Resources Pilot Project Plan in the development of the CWSP. Policy 12.4: Regularly update, and implement the City's Water Master Plan, and monitor the effectiveness of the City's water system. Policy 12.5: Cooperate with the U.S. Forest Service to protect and enhance the water quality of the Big and Little Quilcene rivers. Update the Watershed Management Plan as needed to protect river resources. Policy 12.6: Use the joint County/City GMA population forecast to develop 20 and 50 year projections of water demand for both the in -City and out -of -City service areas. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-II UTILITIES ELEMENT Policy 12.7: When projecting future water needs, anticipate possible reductions in demand which could be achieved through water conservation programs. Water Supply Goal 13: To develop and maintain water supplies to meet the needs of future City water utility customers. Policy 13.1: Reserve and develop the supply system capacity required to meet the current and future water demands of City water utility customers. Policy 13.2: Protect surface water rights. Cooperate with the PTPC, the Point No Point Treaty Council and other entities to develop an in -stream flow program for the Big and Little Quilcene Rivers. Policy 13.3: Protect groundwater rights and supply. Water Conservation Goal 14: To promote the conservation and prudent use of water resources. Policy 14.1: Ensure that water conservation is an integral component of the City's water supply planning program and that new development is designed to conserve water resources. Policy 14.2: Encourage all City water customers to voluntarily conserve and prudently use water resources. Policy 14.3: Develop an Emergency Water Shortage Response Plan to ensure that the essential needs of City water customers are met and that available water is distributed equitably. Give priority to the basic public health needs of all customers in the case of a severe water shortage. Policy 14.4: Examine opportunities for water reuse and recycling as an approach to reducing water demands. Potential uses include: a. Recycling water for manufacturing processes, industrial cooling, and power plant cooling; b. On -site wastewater treatment and recycling of effluent for nonpotable uses in residential and commercial buildings; and C. Reuse of treated effluent for municipal irrigation. Policy 14.5: Promote voluntary conservation and prudent use of water by all customers, including the mill, through City programs, and programs developed in cooperation with other agencies. 14.5.1 If conservation incentives are determined to be a cost-effective means of increasing the quantity of water available for municipal uses, the City should participate in these incentives, with such costs shared by all system users. 14.5.2 Design a water rate structure that encourages conservation. Water Quality Goal 15: To protect and enhance the quality of all surface and groundwater supplies. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-12 UTILITIES ELEMENT Policy 15.1: Continue to work with the Washington State Department of Health to implement the measures necessary to remain an unfiltered surface water supply system, while at the same time planning for the potential future requirement of filtration. Policy 15.2: Provide water that meets all state and federal water quality standards for source water and domestic supply to City retail customers. Policy 15.3: Develop and enforce a cross connection control program as required by the Washington State Department of Health and the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. Policy 15.4: Protect groundwater resources through the identification of aquifers and regulation of activities in aquifer recharge areas. Policy 15.5: Develop and implement a well -head protection program as required by the Washington State Department of Health. Water Supply System Performance Goal 16: To develop a more efficient water distribution system. Policy 16.1: Approve new service connections under the following circumstances: a. When sufficient water quantity and pressure exist to meet minimum design and construction standards in effect at the time of development; or b. When the necessary improvements are scheduled within the six year Capital Facilities Plan (CFP). When development is proposed in an area where existing water system levels of service are below standard and no improvements are scheduled in the CFP, allow the project applicant to provide needed system enhancements to allow development to proceed. Policy 16.2: Ensure that new system connections do not reduce levels of service to existing customers. Policy 16.3: Design and construct all water system connections and extensions in accordance with the standards contained in the City's Design and Construction Manual. Policy 16.4: As financial resources become available, improve the existing distribution system in order to satisfy minimum standards for pressure and fire flow. Water System Financing Goal 17: To manage the City water utility in a fiscally sound manner. Policy 17.1: Operate the Water Utility as a self-supporting enterprise that maintains fiscal solvency and rate stability. Policy 17.2: Complete replacements and improvements to the water system in accordance with the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Policy 17.3: Establish fees and charges that recover utility costs related to development. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-13 UTILITIES ELEMENT Policy 17.4: In instances where service extensions are requested before the City is scheduled to make the improvements, allocate the costs of extensions in accordance with the Water Master Plan policies. Policy 17.5: Require payment for off -site impacts related to system extensions in accordance with the Water Master Plan policies. Policy 17.6: Permit latecomer agreements for system extensions in accordance with the Water Master Plan policies. Policy 17.7: Ensure that the water utility rate structure allocates costs fairly between different classes of customers and service areas. Apply cost of service principles to determine appropriate cost allocations. Policy 17.8: Design a water utility rate structure that encourages conservation. Policy 17.9: Continue to provide water utility rate assistance to low income customers, as defined in Chapter 13.24 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC). City Wastewater Utility Public Health & Safety Goal 18: To assure proper disposal of wastewater to protect ground and surface water supplies. Policy 18.1: Ensure that all existing and new development within the Port Townsend Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA) is supplied with adequate wastewater collection and treatment facilities. 18.1.1 Except for new single-family residential development occurring on existing parcels that are equal to or greater than one acre in size, require new development to connect to the City's wastewater collection and treatment system when the development is located within 500 feet (i.e., 2 City blocks measured along public rights -of -way) of a wastewater collection line, measured from the nearest portion of the subject parcel. 18.1.2 Except for new single-family residential development occurring on existing parcels that are equal to or greater than one acre in size, require new development that is subject to one or more of the following approvals to connect to the City's wastewater collection and treatment system, regardless of its location: a. Subdivision, short subdivision and planned unit development (PUD) approvals subject to the Subdivision Ordinance, Title 18 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC); b. Land use or building permit approvals subject to review and threshold determination under the State Environmental Policy Act Implementing Ordinance, Chapter 19.04 PTMC; and C. Any land use or building permit approvals subject to the permit requirements of the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance, Chapter 19.05 PTMC. 18.1.3 Allow the use of managed individual or group on -site septic systems for new development not subject to the provisions of Policies 18.1.1 or 18.1.2, provided the following conditions are met: a. Soil conditions will support the use of a managed group septic system until connection to the City's wastewater collection and treatment system, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-14 UTILITIES ELEMENT b. The system is designed to be efficiently converted to the City's wastewater collection and treatment facilities (e.g., dual plumbing with dry -line wastewater collection lines, etc.); and C. The developer enters into a no -protest agreement with the City (i.e., requiring connection to the City's wastewater system when available), filed of record title, as a condition of any building or development permit. 18.1.4 Require existing development served by on -site systems to connect to the City's wastewater collection and treatment system within six years of the adoption of this Plan, except as follows: a. Allow the continued use of on -site systems in instances where the nearest wastewater collection line is more than 250 feet (i.e., one City block measured along public rights -of -way) from the nearest portion of the subject parcel; and b. Require immediate connection to the City's wastewater collection and treatment system in instances when an on -site system fails and the nearest portion of the subject parcel is less than 500 feet (i.e., two City blocks measured along public rights -of -way) from the nearest collection line. 18.1.5 Require property owners to repair on -site systems to City and County Health Department standards in the event of system failures in areas not yet served by the City's wastewater collection and treatment system. Policy 18.2: Maintain and repair wastewater collection lines to prevent leakage into ground and surface waters, as well as to prevent infiltration into the system which would place unnecessary strains on collection line and treatment plant capacities. Policy 18.3: Ensure that commercial and manufacturing uses do not place unnecessary strains on the City's wastewater collection and treatment system. 18.3.1 Require pre-treatment of manufacturing discharges to reduce the concentrations of contaminants entering the City's wastewater collection and treatment system. 18.3.2 Base wastewater utility rates for commercial and manufacturing uses on the volume and concentrations (i.e., strength) of effluent entering the City's wastewater collection and treatment system. Policy 18.4: Require periodic inspections and pumping of septic systems. System: Development & Management Goal 19: To efficiently develop and manage the City's wastewater collection and treatment system. Policy 19.1: Encourage ill development and the gradual, phased expansion within the Port Townsend Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA). Policy 19.2: Develop and implement an adequate maintenance schedule for all facilities, and place highest priority upon upgrading aging parts of the system. Policy 19.3: Pursue water conservation as a means to reduce wasteflows, minimizing future facility costs and environmental impacts. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-15 UTILITIES ELEMENT Policy 19.4: Recognize that growth and development will require the City to expand its wastewater collection and treatment system capacities within the 20 year planning horizon. Policy 19.5: Establish locational criteria for a new or expanded wastewater treatment facility that assures compatibility with the surrounding development and the natural features of the surrounding land, water and vegetation. Policy 19.6: Establish standards for wastewater collection and treatment facility design. 19.6.1 Design the wastewater collection system to convey the peak daily flow based upon a 20 or 50 year growth forecast and infiltration/inflow allowances. 19.6.2 Design treatment plants using a minimum of a 20 year growth projection, with planned expansion capable of serving the 50 year growth projection of the Port Townsend Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA). 19.6.3 Determine the appropriate collection pipe to install based upon design flows, site conditions, and maintenance requirements. 19.6.4 Prohibit the connection of roof drains, foundation or sump -pump drains, or any surface water drainage facility to the wastewater system. 19.6.5 Place wastewater collection lines within public rights -of -way or dedicated easements of sufficient width to allow for the safe installation and continued maintenance of the pipe. 19.6.6 Design treatment facilities so that repair and replacement equipment is easily accessible for emergency use. System Development Phasing Goal 20: To coordinate wastewater facility planning with land use, environmental, economic development, and growth management objectives. Policy 20.1: Tier wastewater system infrastructure improvements and service extensions in a manner consistent with Policy 2.5 of this element. Policy 20.2: Do not extend the wastewater system into areas outside the Port Townsend Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA). Policy 20.3: Develop and maintain a Wastewater Master Plan. Ensure that the Plan is updated at appropriate intervals and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, Wastewater System Financing Goal 21: To allocate the costs of wastewater collection and treatment in an equitable manner. Policy 21.1: Operate the Wastewater Utility as a self-supporting enterprise that maintains fiscal solvency and rate stability. Policy 21.2: Complete replacements and improvements to the wastewater system in accordance with the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Specifically identify revenue sources available for wastewater system related materials, projects, facilities, personnel, and maintenance and operation of equipment. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-16 UTILITIES ELEMENT Policy 21.3: Ensure that new development pays its fair share of the costs of wastewater system development through the use of system development charges. Policy 21.4: Continue to provide wastewater utility rate assistance to low income households, as defined in Chapter 13.24 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC). City Stormwater Utility Stormwater Quality Goal 22: To protect and manage stormwater quality through the use of current design practices and standards. Policy 22.1: Review each public and private development project to ensure conformance with the standards of the City's Stormwater Master Plan, Stormwater and Drainage Ordinance and Procedures Manual, and the Department of Ecology's Stormwater Management Manual for Puget Sound, Policy 22.2: Use the DOE Stormwater Management Manual for Puget Sound for reviewing developments and require the use of best management practices for land clearing, control of runoff that may affect water quality, erosion and sedimentation. Policy 22.3: Regularly update the Stormwater and Drainage Ordinance and Procedures Manual to maintain up-to-date practices and standards. Policy 22.4: Ensure that discharges of Stormwater from treatment facilities into ponds, drainage corridors, wetlands, salt water, and other water bodies, do not result in a degradation of water quality. Stormwater Quantity - Natural Drainage Systems Approach Goal 23: To manage stormwater quantity in a way that approximates the natural hydrologic characteristics of the area (i.e., a "natural drainage systems" approach) while ensuring that all stormwater receives adequate treatment before discharge to surface water or infiltration to groundwater. Policy 23.1 Preserve natural surface and subsurface drainage systems to the maximum extent possible. 23.1.1 Protect and preserve critical drainage corridors and wetlands. 23.1.2 Regulate development within critical drainage corridors to preserve conveyance capacity, water quality and habitat quality and continuity. 23.1.3 Require that new developments and redevelopment preserve and employ natural drainage systems which incorporate means to hold and treat stormwater and water pollutants. Policy 23.2: Pursue strategies intended to reduce stormwater runoff to levels not likely to cause flooding, significant erosion to natural drainageways or significant degradation of water quality. 23.2.1 Integrate impervious surface reductions into development regulations. 23.2.2 Encourage alternative modes of transportation that reduce the need for streets and parking. 23.2.3 Develop standards for narrower residential streets, with reduced, but adequate, parking opportunities. 23.2.4 Encourage the use of pavers and other pervious surfaces for low use areas such as overflow parking and emergency access roads. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-17 UTILITIES ELEMENT 23.2.5 Encourage cooperative parking such as joint (i.e., combined), shared and coordinated parking. 23.2.6 Encourage underground or under -the -building parking in higher density areas. 23.2.7 Develop flexible parking regulations related that limit the amount of impervious surface, while still providing for parking needs. 23.2.8 Encourage cluster development that minimizes impervious surfaces. Policy 23.3: Ensure that Stormwater quantity from development does not exceed natural historic flows, unless regional facilities are in place which can accommodate the increased flows without detrimental impacts to other properties. Policy 23.4: Regulate clearing, grading, dumping, discharging and draining and provide for flood and erosion control measures to protect wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas. Stormwater Facility Maintenance & Operation Goal 24: To maintain stormwater facilities to ensure their proper and intended function. Policy 24.1: Inspect and maintain stormwater treatment facilities in accordance with the Stormwater Management Manual for the Puget Sound Basin. Policy 24.2: Work with private property owners to maintain stormwater treatment and detention facilities in accordance with the Stormwater Management Plan for the Puget Sound Basin. Policy 24.3: Allocate adequate resources to maintain Stormwater facilities. Stormwater System Financing Goal 25: To provide financial resources to appropriately operate the Stormwater Drainage Utility and construct capital improvements. Policy 25.1: Maintain stormwater utility rates at a level appropriate to conduct necessary operations and maintenance activities and capital improvement projects. Policy 25.2: Establish fees and charges to recover utility costs related to development. Allocate costs to reflect the true cost to the utility. Policy 25.3: Pursue a wide variety of funding options, including low interest loans and state grants. Cable Television Quality of Service Goal 26: To include within a negotiated franchise agreement provisions for high quality cable television service to all Port Townsend residents. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-18 UTILITIES ELEMENT Policy 26.1: Ensure that cable service incorporates the latest features and improvements as they become technologically and economically feasible. Policy 26.2: Ensure that all areas within Port Townsend have access to cable service. Policy 26.3: Ensure that the City's cable franchisee provides a high quality of customer service, programming variety, and signal transmission. 26.3.1 Work with the cable franchisee to establish and ensure conformance with minimum standards for signal transmission. Policy 26.4: Develop and maintain financial reserves sufficient to fund administrative oversight of the City's cable franchise. Policy 26.5: Work with the cable franchisee to appropriately place cable utility facilities within public rights -of -way. Service to Public Buildings Goal 27: To use advances in television cable technology to improve communications to and from public buildings. Policy 27.1: Require that cable service to and from major public buildings allows programs to originate from, and be received at, the same location. Policy 27.2: Ensure that cable service to schools, medical facilities, police and fire stations, libraries, and other major public buildings allows intercommunication among locations as such capabilities become technologically and economically feasible. Local Access Programming Goal 28: To assure that the local cable utility provides a high quality of local access programming. Policy 28.1: Ensure that cable service includes one or more cable service channels that are responsibly and fairly administered in the public interest. 28.1.1 Work with the local cable franchisee to establish a minimum level of service standard for public, educational and governmental (PEG) programming. Consider a LOS standard of .30 public access channels per 1,000 in population. Policy 28.2: Prepare a Community Television Plan to guide the administration of local access channels. Policy 28.3: Ensure that administration of local access channels emphasizes opportunities for programming of local interest, for example: a. Locally produced programs by organizations or individuals working with video, film, slides, or live performances; b. Educational programs for credit and/or for training purposes, or public meetings by local educational bodies; COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-19 UTILITIES ELEMENT C. Public meetings held by governmental bodies; and d. Tele-conferences, and training programs by governmental bodies. Policy 28.4: Work with the cable franchisee to establish adequate local studio facilities. Telecommunications Goal 29: To coordinate with telecommunications utilities to ensure high quality service. Policy 29.1: Promote improvements and additions to communications facilities needed to accommodate demand, using such techniques as public -private partnerships. Policy 29.2: Encourage underground telecommunications utility networks in new developments. Policy 29.3: Include provisions within the zoning code that establish setbacks, criteria for land use compatibility, and fencing and vegetative buffering requirements for telecommunications facilities. Policy 29.4: Establish standards within the Port Townsend Municipal Code which ensure that new telecommunications infrastructure within the National Register Historic District will be designed and located to minimize adverse aesthetic impacts. Policy 29.5: Implement the recommendations of the Economic Development Element of this Plan to assist in providing state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure for business, education, public affairs, and consumer uses. Electricity Goal 30: To work with the local serving utility to plan and allow regional and local improvements to electric facilities and include prospective service plans for facility development within the City's Comprehensive Plan. Policy 30.1: Ensure that City decisions respecting electric utility facilities do not negatively affect the availability of safe and efficient electrical service in neighboring jurisdictions. Policy 30.2: Accommodate additions and improvements to electric utilities in a manner consistent with the needs and resources of Port Townsend as well as other neighboring jurisdictions. Policy 30.3: Encourage the local serving utility to make additions to and improvements of electric utility facilities to provide adequate capacity for projected future growth. 30.3.1 Provide the electric utility with annual updates of population, employment and development projections. 30.3.2 With the utility provider, jointly evaluate actual patterns and rates of growth, and compare those patterns and rates to electrical demand forecasts. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-20 UTILITIES ELEMENT Policy 30.4: Recognize the need for electric utility facilities that are sufficient to support economic development. Policy 30.5: Encourage the local serving utility to coordinate and cooperate with other jurisdictions in the implementation of multi jurisdictional electric facility additions and improvements. Coordinate procedures for making specific land use decisions to achieve consistency in timing and substantive requirements. Policy 30.6: Encourage the use of joint utility corridors, provided that such joint use is consistent with limitations prescribed by applicable law and prudent utility practice. Policy 30.7: Work with providers to appropriately place electric utility facilities within public rights -of -way. Policy 30.8: Continue to implement the City's existing agreement with the local serving utility regarding vegetation retention and management. Policy 30.9: Continue to work with the local serving utility to eliminate the use of pesticides and herbicides in the management of electric utility facilities and corridors. Policy 30.10: In cooperation with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), other direct energy providers, and the local serving electric utility, examine the possibility of purchasing electric power directly from BPA or other energy providers as a wholesale customer. Energy Conservation Goal 31: To promote the efficient use of energy and resources, and the use of alternative energy sources and technologies. Policy 31.1: Facilitate and encourage the efficient use of resources to delay the need for additional facilities. Policy 31.2: Promote the conversion to cost-effective and environmentally sensitive technologies and energy sources (e.g., solar energy, natural gas, etc.). Policy 31.3: Ensure that City facilities and personnel conserve energy resources (e.g., examine the feasibility of converting City vehicles to cleaner fuels). Policy 31.4: Work in partnership with local serving utilities to promote public education efforts which emphasize the efficient use of energy and resources. Policy 31.5: Encourage Puget Power to install an electric car charging station in downtown Port Townsend. Solid Waste Management Goal 32: To manage solid waste in a responsible, environmentally sensitive, and cost-effective manner. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-21 UTILITIES ELEMENT Policy 32.1: Follow the solid waste management hierarchy established in federal and state law, which sets waste reduction as the highest priority management option, followed by reuse, recycling, and responsible disposal. Policy 32.2: Promote the reduction and recycling of solid waste materials through differential collection rates, providing opportunities for convenient recycling, and by developing educational materials on recycling, composting, and other waste reduction methods. Policy 32.3: Seek to create a market for recycled products by maximizing the use of such products in the City's daily operations. Policy 32.4: Contract with private haulers to maintain a cost-effective and responsive solid waste collection system. Policy 32.5: Examine the feasibility of establishing a solid waste transfer station within Port Townsend in order to reduce costs to City residents. Policy 32.6: Manage solid waste collection to minimize litter and neighborhood disruption. Policy 32.7: Protect air, water, and land resources from pollution caused by the use, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials and substances. 32.7.1 Reduce City use of hazardous materials and safely manage, recycle and dispose of toxic products used in City operations. 32.7.2 Continue to participate with Jefferson County in the implementation of Jefferson County's Solid Waste Management Plan. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Introduction The need for capital facilities is generated by population growth, existing facilities deficiencies, major facility maintenance and repair needs, internal operations, and goals and policies of this Comprehensive Plan. Capital facilities planning has been ongoing in the City for many years. However, the process usually followed the "wish list" approach - and funding was inadequate to carry out all of the projects included in the plan (i.e. the Capital Improvements Program). Under the GMA, Port Townsend's Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) must balance facilities needs against Comprehensive Plan requirements, level of service (LOS) standards, and available funding resources. The approach should provide better coordination between land use planning and capital facilities planning, and between services demanded by the public and actual dollars available to provide those services. Early in the comprehensive planning process, City department heads conducted research and analysis of capital facilities, including production of an existing facilities inventory, calculation of current levels of service, and recommendations for future level of service standards, Lists were prepared of noncapacity capital improvement projects as well. The findings were reported in the report "Capital Facilities Requirements" (see Appendix 93 to the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996). At the same time, estimates were made of the type and amount of capital facilities which would be required to serve future growth, particularly within the next six year and twenty year periods. These figures, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-22 UTILITIES ELEMENT with the assigned unit costs, were projected based on future population growth, to determine the cost of maintaining current levels of service as well as providing the recommended levels of service. After the analyses were completed, the City Council reviewed the current and recommended levels of service in the context of a City-wide plan and in terms of projected revenues. Levels of service were subsequently adjusted according to Council preferences. Following release of the Draft Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement on January 10, 1996, the City and County agreed to revised population projections for use in GMA planning. These new numbers affected some of the Capital Facilities projections that were made in the Draft Plan. For the final adopted CFP, the following population numbers were used: POPULATION ESTIMATES USED FOR CAPITAL FACILITIES PLANNING YEAR PORT TOWNSEND POPULATION TRI-AREA WATER SERVICE AREA POPULATION 1994 7,953 3,455 1996 8,366 3,539 2001 9,494 3,773 Explanation of Levels of Service Levels of service are usually quantifiable measures of the amount of public facilities that are provided to the community. Levels of service may also measure the quality of some public facilities. Typically, measures of levels of service are expressed as ratios of facility capacity to demand (i.e., actual or potential users). The following list shows examples of level of service measures for some capital facilities: TABLE VII-4: EXAMPLE LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS TYPE OF FACILITY SAMPLE LEVEL OF SERVICE MEASURE Hospitals Beds per 1,000 population Law Enforcement Officers per 1,000 population Library Collection size per capita Parks Acres per 1,000 population Road and Streets Ratio of actual volume to design capacity Schools Square feet per student Water Gallons per customer per day COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JULY, 1996 lIV/I&*I CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES ELEMENT Each of these levels of service measures requires one additional piece of information: the specific quantity that measures the current or proposed level of service. For example, the standard for parks might be 5 acres per 1,000 population, but the current level of service may be 2.68 acres per 1,000, which is less than the standard. In order to make use of the level of service method, the City selects the way in which it will measure each facility (i.e., acres, gallons, etc.), and identifies the amount of the current and proposed (i.e., standard) level of service for each measurement. There are other ways to measure the level of service of many of these capital facilities. The examples above are provided in order to give greater depth to the following discussion of the use of levels of service as a method for determining the City's need for capital facilities. Method for Using Levels of Service The level of service method answers two questions in order to develop a financially feasible CFP. The GMA requires the CFP to be based on standards for service levels that are measurable and financially feasible for the six fiscal years following adoption of the plan. The City is required to adopt a plan that meets its capital needs for the fiscal years 1996 through 2001. There are two questions that must be answered in order to meet the GMA requirements: 1. What is the quantity of public facilities that will be required by the end of the 6th year (i.e., 2001)? 2. Is it financially feasible to provide the quantity of facilities that are required by the end of the 6th year (i.e., 2001)? The answer to each question is calculated by using objective data and formulas. Each type of public facility is examined separately (i.e., roads are examined separately from parks). The costs of all the types of facilities are then added together in order to determine the overall financial feasibility of the CFP. Appendix #3 to the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996 contains the results of the use of this method to answer these two questions for the City of Port Townsend. Question 1: What is the quantity of public facilities that will be required by the end of the 6th year (i.e. 2001)? Formula 1.1: Demand x Standard = Requirements (where "Demand" is the estimated 2001 population or other appropriate measure of need, (e.g., dwelling unit); and "Standard" is the amount of facility per unit of demand, (e.g., acres of park per 1,000 population). When applied, this formula is used to identify the total amount of public facilities that are needed, regardless of the amount of facilities that are already in place and being used by the public. Formula 2.1: Requirement - Inventory = Surplus or Deficiency (where "Requirement" is the result of Formula 1.1; and "Inventory" is the quantity of facilities currently available). Formula 2.1 subtracts the current inventory of existing public facilities in order to identify the net deficit that must be eliminated by additional facilities before December 31, 2001. If a net deficiency exists, it represents the combined needs of existing development and anticipated new development. Detailed analysis contained within Appendix #3 to the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996, reveals the portion of the net deficiency that is attributable to current development compared to the portion needed for new development. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-24 UTILITIES ELEMENT Question 2: Is it financially feasible to provide the quantity of facilities that are required by the end of the 6th year (i.e., 2001)? A "preliminary" answer to Question 2 is prepared in order to test the financial feasibility of tentative or proposed standards of service. The preliminary answers use "average costs" of facilities, rather than specific project costs. This approach avoids the problem of developing detailed projects and costs that would be unusable if the standard proved to be financially infeasible. If the standards are feasible at the preliminary level, detailed projects are prepared for the "final" answer to Question 2. However, if the preliminary answer indicates that a standard of service is not financially feasible, six options are available to the City: 1. Reduce the standard of service, which will reduce the costs; or 2. Increase revenues to pay for the proposed standard of service (higher rates for existing revenues, and/or new sources of revenue); or 3. Reduce the average cost of the public facility (i.e., alternative technology or alternative ownership or financing), thus reducing the total cost, and possibly the quality; or 4. Reduce the demand by restricting population (i.e., revise the land use element), which may cause growth to occur in other jurisdictions; or 5. Reduce the demand by reducing consumption (i.e., transportation demand management techniques, recycling solid waste, water conservation, etc.) which may cost more money initially, but may save money later; or 6. Any combination of options 1-5. The preliminary answer to Question 2 is prepared using the following formulas (P = preliminary): Formula 2-1P: Deficiency x Average Cost per Unit = Deficiency Cost (where "Deficiency" is the result of Formula 1.2 and "Average Cost/Unit" is the usual cost of one unit of facility (i.e., a mile of road or an acre of park). The answer to Formula 2.1P is the approximate cost of eliminating all deficiencies of public facilities, based on the use of an "average" cost for each unit of public facility that is needed. Formula 2.2P: Deficiency - Revenue = Net Surplus or Deficiency (where "Deficiency Cost" is the result of Formula 2AP, and "Revenue" is the money currently available for public facilities). The result of Formula 2.2P is the preliminary answer to the test of financial feasibility of the standards of service. A surplus of revenue in excess of cost means the standard of service is affordable with money remaining (the surplus). Therefore the standard is financially feasible. A deficiency of revenue compared to cost means that not enough money is available to build the facilities. Therefore, the standard is not financially feasible. Any standard that is not financially feasible must be adjusted using the six strategies listed above. Appendix #3 to the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996, contains these scenarios for the City of Port Townsend. The "final" demonstration of financial feasibility uses detailed costs of specific capital projects in lieu of the "average" costs of facilities used in the preliminary answer, as follows (F = final): Formula 2. IF: Capacity Projects + Non capacity Projects = Project Cost (where "Capacity Projects" is the cost of all projects needed to eliminate the deficiency for existing and future development (i.e., Formula 1.2), including upgrades and/or expansion of existing facilities as well as new facilities). COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-25 UTILITIES ELEMENT Formula 2.2F: Project Cost - Revenue = Net Surplus or Deficiency (where "Project Cost" is the result of Forrnula 2.117, and "Revenue" is the money available for public facilities from current/proposed sources. The "final" answer to Question 2 validates the financial feasibility of the standards for levels of service that are used for each public facility in the CFP and in the other elements of the comprehensive plan. The financially feasible standards for levels of service and the resulting capital improvement projects are used as the basis for policies and implementation programs in the final Capital Facilities Plan. Setting the Standards for Levels of Service (LOS) Because the need for capital facilities is largely determined by the LOS standards that are adopted, the key to influencing the CFP is to influence the selection of the level of service standards. Level of service standards are measures of the quality of life of the community. The standards should be based on the community's vision of its future and its values. Traditional approaches to capital facilities planning rely on technical experts (i.e., staff and consultants) to determine the need for capital improvements. In the "scenario -driven" approach used in this plan, these experts play an important advisory role, but they do not control the determination. Their role is to define and implement a process for the review of various scenarios, to analyze data and make suggestions based on technical considerations. The final, legal authority to establish the LOS rests with the City Council, because they enact the level of service standards that reflect the community's vision. Their decision should be influenced by recommendations of: ❑ The Planning Commission; ❑ Providers of public facilities (i.e., City departments, special districts, private utilities, the State of Washington, etc.); ❑ Formal advisory groups that make recommendations to the providers of public facilities (i.e., community planning groups); ❑ The general public (e.g., through individual citizens and community civic, business, and issue -based organizations that make their views known or are sought through participation in citizen work group committees). An individual has many opportunities to influence the LOS. These opportunities include attending and participating in meetings, writing letters, responding to surveys or questionnaires, being appointed/elected to an advisory group, making comments at meetings that influence the LOS decision; and giving input during the SEPA review process. The scenario -driven approach to developing the level of service standards provides decision -makers, and anyone else who wishes to participate, with a clear statement of the outcomes of various levels of service for each type of public facility. This approach reduces the tendency for decisions to be controlled by expert staff or consultants, opens up the decision -snaking process to the public and advisory groups, and places the decisions before the City Council. Selection of a specific level of service as the "adopted standard" is accomplished by a 10-step process: 1. The "current" level of service is calculated. 2. Departmental service providers are given national/regional standards or guidelines and examples of local LOS standards from other local governments. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-26 UTILITIES ELEMENT 3. Departmental service providers research local standards from City studies, master plans, ordinances and development regulations. 4. Departmental service providers recommend a standard for the City's CFP. 5. The first draft of the Capital Facilities Requirements support document forecasts needed capacity and approximate costs of two levels of service (i.e., the current actual LOS, and the department's recommended LOS). 6. The City Council reviews and comments on the first draft Capital Facilities Requirements report and determines "Council -preferred" levels of service. 7. Departmental service providers prepare specific capital improvements projects to support the current LOS (unless the City Council workshop indicates an interest in a different LOS for the purpose of preparing the first draft CFP). 8. The first draft CFP is prepared using the current LOS. 9. The draft CFP is reviewed/discussed during City Council - Planning Commission joint workshops prior to formal hearings on the CFP by the City Council. 10. The City Council formally adopts levels of service as part of the CFP. The final standards for levels of service are adopted in Policy 3.1 of this element. The adopted standards: ❑ Identify the need for capital improvements projects; and ❑ Are the benchmark for testing the adequacy of public facilities for each proposed development pursuant to the "concurrency" requirement (see Policy 4.1). Once adopted, the standards can be reviewed and revised once each year as part of the City's annual amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. Table VII-5 summarizes all of the adopted Level of Service Standards and the associated capacity and noncapacity costs for each category. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-27 UTILITIES ELEMENT SUMMARY OF ADOPTED LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS CATEGORY LOS Capacity Non -Capacity Total Costs Costs Costs PUBLIC FACILITIES Government Administrative Offices 695 s .ft/1000 $ 15,000 $ 110,500 $ 125,500 Public Safety 0.529 760 bays/1000 (fire) s . ft/ 1000 (police) $ 640,000 $ 90,000 $ 730,000 Library 3.75 vols/ erson $ 191,433 $ 52,730 $ 244,163 Parks 7.6 acres/1000 $ 380,000 $ 2,504,500 $ 2,884,500 Streets "D" $ 7,921,700 $ 1,333,000 $ 9,254,700 Public Facilities Subtotal $ 9,148,133 $ 4,090,730 $ 13,238,863 WATER SUPPLY City Raw Water Supply 360 gallons/capita/day Raw Water Storage 50,000 gallons/capita Treated Water Distribution & Storage 475 gallons/capita $ 838,225 1 $ 2,119,075 $ 2,957,300 Tri-Area Raw Water Supply 340 gallons/capita/day Treated Water Distribution & Storage 535 gallons/capita $ 1,260,025 ' $ 1,761,675 $ 3,021,700 WASTEWATER 120 gallons/r-apita/day gallons/capita/day $770,000 1 $ 935,500 $ 1,705,. , STORMWATER DOE standards $ 409,940 $1,184,642 $ 1,594,582 TOTAL COSTS $ 12,426,323 $ 10,091,622 $ 22,517,945 Notes: Capacity costs determined from developer shares in CIP. Cit /Tri-Area split as per CIP. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-28 UTILITIES ELEMENT Selecting Revenue Sources for the Financing Plan Revenue sources that are available to the City of Port Townsend for capital facilities were also identified in the preparation of this plan element (see Appendix #2 to the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996). Council members examined all identified sources and again voted on their preferences as to which revenue sources should be explored for funding capital facilities. Table VII-6 summarizes all of the revenue sources available for capital projects based on the City Council's preferences. Table VII-7 summarizes the revenue sources available for capital facilities projects based on existing revenues in 1996. After publication of the Draft Plan in January, 1996, the City Council held numerous meetings to discuss methods for financing the capital projects. In some cases, LOS standards were reduced in order to reduce costs. In most cases, however, noncapacity projects were reduced or deleted in an effort to reduce costs without impacting LOS standards. Council then identified revenue sources to be used for each category of capital facilities. In the case of City operated utilities (i.e., water, wastewater and stormwater) Council recognized the need for a thorough rate study as the basis for determining how the revenues will be split between rates, system development charges (SDCs), use of the fund balance, bonding and/or other available sources. This rate study will be conducted later in 1996. The anticipated revenue sources for all of the capital projects are summarized in Table VII-8. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & - JULY, 1996 VII-29 UTILITIES ELEMENT TABLE VH-6 SUMMARY OF POTENTIALY AVAILABLE REVENUES (Page 1 of 3) MULTI -USE REVENUES —� TAXES Ad Valorem Property Tax Levy and "Lid Lift" $ 4,825,207 Voted G.O. Bonds $ 6,409,461 Councilmanic Bonds $ 8,943,266 Real Estate Excise Tax $ 1,190,000 (included in "existing revenue") Motor Vehicle Excise Tax $ 118,648 (included in "existing revenue" for Streets Utility Tax $ 255,591 GRANTS/LOANS Community Development Block Grant not forecast Community Economic Revitalization Brd not forecast Rural Economic Community Develop. not forecast Public Works Trust Fund not forecast Subtotal Multi -Use Revenues $ 21,742,173 SINGLE PURPOSE REVENUES A. Cultural Arts, Stadium/Convention Facilities Taxes Hotel/Motel Tax currently used for maintenance, promotional programs and debt service B. Fire Protection & Emergency Medical Services Taxes EMS Lev $ 866,329 Fees and Charges Fire Impact Fees $ 1,000,000 Subtotal Fire Protection and EMS $ 1,866,329 C. Librar Taxes Library District $ 1,732,660 D. Parks and Recreation Taxes Open Space and Park General Obligation Debt $ 16,335,764 Park Districts $0.15lev $ 519,799 Fees and Charges Park Impact Fees $ 1,115,572 Grants Interagency Committee for Outdoor unknown - potentially $283,000 for Wildlife Corridor A uis. Recreation Grants (IAC) and $140,000 for Union Wharf Water Access Im rvmt. Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account $ 2,000,000 for Union Wharf Other COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-30 UTILITIES ELEMENT TABLE VII-6 SUMMARY OF POTENTIALY AVAILABLE REVENUES (Page 2 of 3) Voluntary Contribution for Open Space not forecast Subtotal Parks $ 19,971,135 E. Roads, Bridges and Mass Transit Taxes Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax $ 330,000 (included in "existing revenue") Local Option Fuel Tax $ 432,129 (requires Jeff Co to enact this tax) Transportation Benefit District not forecast Fees and Charges Road Impact Fees $ - Local Option Vehicle License Fee $ 571,986 (requires Jeff Co to enact this fee) Street Utility Charge $ 604,977 Street Vacation Compensation $ 60,000 (included in "existing revenue") Grants National Highway System no eligible projects identified Surface Transportation Program unknown - potentially $2,205,000 for San Juan, SR20/Gatewa Urban Arterial Trust Account unknown - otentially $2,190,000 for SR20/Gatewa Pro'. Transportation Improvement Account unknown - potentially $2,190,000 for SR20/Gatewa Proi. ISTEA et al/Gateway funding unknown - potentially $2,819,700 for San Juan/SR20/Gateway Pro', Subtotal Transportation $ 1,999,092 F. Sewer Fees and Charges Utility Rates $ 9,873,870 (not all available for CIP) System Develo went Charges $ 600,000 (not all available for CIP) Miscellaneous Revenues $ 534,870 (not all available for CIP) Other Funding Sources (see Rate Stud) $ 210,000 (not all available for CIP) Fund Balance $ 981,104 (may not all be available for CIP) Subtotal Sewer $ 12,199,844 ("existing revenue" includes that portion available for CIP) G. Stormwater Fees and Charges Utility Rates (portion of $5 monthly fee) $ 2,085,201 (not all available for CIP) Reserve Capacity Cbar e $ 287,456 (not all available for CIP) Grants/Loans FCAAP (Stormwater) $ 90,000 (included in "existing revenue") SRF loan (Stormwater) $ 364,000 (included in "existing revenue") Stormwater Reserve Fund $ 1,024,487 (not all available for CIP) Subtotal Stormwater $ 3,851,144 ("existing revenue" includes that portion available for CIP) H. Water Fees and Charges Utility Rates - City $ 7,459,220 (not all available for CIP) SDCs - City $ 697,200 (not all available for CIP) Miscellaneous Revenues $ 667,863 (not all available for CIP) Other Funding Sources $ - (not all available for CIP) Total Fees and Charges - City $ 8,824,283 Utility Rates - Tri-Area $ 4,069,517 (not all available for CIP) SDCs - Tri-Area $ 298,800 not all available for CIP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DULY, 1996 V II-31 CAPITAL FACILITIES & UTILITIES ELEMENT SUMMARY OF POTENTIALY AVAILABLE REVENUES (Page 3 of 3) Miscellaneous Revenues $ 286,227 not all available for CIP Other Funding Sources $ - (not all available for CIP Total Fees and Charges - Tri-Area $ 4,654,544 Grants/Loans Centennial Fund not forecast Rural Economic and Community Dev, not forecast Department of Health not forecast Fund Balance $ 981,104 (may not all be available for CIP Subtotal Water $ 14,459,931 "ezistin revenue" includes that portion available for CIP) TOTAL POTENTIALLY AVAILABLE REVENUE MULTI -USE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE SOURCE $ 77,822 07 (not all available for CIP) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-32 UTILITIES ELEMENT TABLE VII-7 SUMMARY OF EXISTING REVENUE FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECTS 1996 1996-2001 MULTI -USE REVENUES Real Estate Excise Tax ET) $ 140,000 $ 840,000 REST Fund Balance $ 350,000 $ 350,000 Subtotal $ 490,000 $ 1,190,000 1 SPECIAL USE REVENUES Streets Motor Vehicle Excise Tax $ 18,999 $ 118,648 Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax $ 55,000 $ 330,000 Street Vacation Revenues $ 10,000 $ 60,000 Subtotal - Streets $ 83,999 $ 508,648 TOTAL $ 1,698,648 Notes: i Split among general govemment categories. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-33 UTILITIES ELEMENT w E� U G K 6�3 69 49 6/i 61) 619 y} 6/9 y9 ,p py� N 0 ~ N� O 00 M p et tn h kn t�*1 0000 �l�i api kn kn Ln 00 O - �Nj t7 � tkn N N n icf -• -4 .-i .- 3 O ti �y -- 4q4oEj.4o% JoC� 4q 4t, 41!1 611� v, 3 Q O 0000 0 M O� i7 Hq� in t� S �j U ON tt- to M NNp O� 000 In n 1 O � � cM0000^ N u M e7 W M �D N tl M Q 00 ^I v ~ Cl) fA 4n 4-1 6-1 d'i 6q 619 6R d9 6H O N O O enm Q \O 00 �O ON en0000 kn en \D N O In 0(VN000 O 00 M c00N O �� 0 z O\ \4 W00 49 4, 44 49 4R "I 6R 6R 69 6R 49 49 4R 49 S te}} 8 S 00 r^ in 00 n 90 w o�j • Q 3 N OM d 00 O � co V V O U E° .-. Cr N 0000 00 VV) N M N kn CT N O h In y y O p N 0 M N M .- �-i y C� E Q vOi V 49 44 49 64 49 619 6A VF 6R 6H 00 w vi y��j h ti O id V1 N lI1 h O lG O - O O\ N kn rt O M O O\ r �o V1 •, v a! U M M o r-1 ..( t ;, a� U cn ^d y E p N N~ ~ O z � w o 43 49 49 49 49 4R GA (A 6R 6R Uen Q S7 Q M pQ S M to N to N O et S S S S O 8 v 8 h N O O 0n U❑❑ 'eo � � O V1 kn V'1 V) �-+ O\ 000 ppqq 0 0-0 O cn N N cd y � N U t- a,,-r .o p N N 49 44 4H 49 44 1 'A I 6H '+ 49 49 49 4R rn 0Eu r-t: > 0 ^�ntzl. N ^+ G M H i Government Administrative Offices Current Facilities The inventory of City administrative offices totals 6,600 square feet (4,600 square feet in City Hall and 2,000 square feet for Public Works). Leased space for the City Attorney's offices is not included in the inventory. Level of Service (LOS) The current LOS of 830 square feet per 1,000 population is based on the existing inventory divided by the 1994 City population (7,953). City staff recommendation for Level of Service was 1,150 square feet per 1,000 population, based on a study of comparable cities Currently, most City Hall offices designed for one employee are being used by at least two employees, and three employees work out of leased office space in another location. Space for record storage, public information, and meeting rooms is insufficient for current needs. The configuration of the building considerably decreases usable space as well; approximately 2,200 of the 3,600 square feet are actually available for use as office space. Because City administrative employees are housed in widely separated locations, communication between departments is less efficient and cost-effective, and citizens must often travel from one location to another to conduct business with the City. Based on City Council recommendations, the recommended level of service was initially reduced to 1,000 square feet per 1,000 population. However, after an analysis of revenue sources available to cover necessary capacity and noncapacity projects, the City Council reduced the LOS to 695 sq. ft/1,000 population (i.e., the existing inventory divided by projected population in the year 2001 (9,494)). Thus, no increases in office space are anticipated over the next six years (see Table VII-9). The projected costs that the City anticipates related to government administrative offices over the next six years are shown in Table VII-10. The majority of costs ($110,500) are noncapacity projects to upgrade existing facilities. Capital Facilities Projects & Financing Financing the Capital projects for government administrative offices is assumed to be covered through real estate excise tax (REST) money (approximately $66,000 over six years) and through councilmanic bonds (see Table VII-8). Operating Impact of LOS Capital Improvements Since the LOS for government administrative offices has been reduced so that there will be no new capacity projects during the six year planning period, there will be no net operating impact for this category. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-35 UTILITIES ELEMENT TABLE VU-9 CITY GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CAPITAL PROJECTS LOS CAPACITY ANALYSIS Council Adopted LOS = 695 sq.ft/1000 population Time Period Service Area Population . Sq. Ft. @ 695 per 1000 people Current Sq. Ft. Available Net Reserve or Deficiency 1994 7,953 5,529 6,600 1,071 1994-1996 Transition 413 287 0 287 1996-2001 Growth 1,128 784 0 784 Total as of 2001 9,494 6,600 6,600 0 Capacity Projects: 1. City Hall Annex Building Acquisition/Remodel COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-36 UTILITIES ELEMENT 1^•• Q 255 o 0$ o 0 0 v wVi N M c CN v' t0 O N 8 M 00 00 w 0 8 N H o 0 0 0 0 0 .-i <C �•+ O O O O O O O. U A W o 0 0 0 F a 0 0 0 8 0 0 A U ti Q Q 8 ti� v1 H O b O O o a O °�� a U .- O O Q O O O O ° U W A W O A O ° u Hz 4 U 4 U cc U d `t 4 z U U V x x F O U a Uzi ,17 zuuLL u L I CA F O z a _a ov A x 8 8 8 8 8 U CV b x h C F z w rPt i 8 O �o rn o. m u M T v b o a •b rn W �q � � a o •� q � W rn U W4 Concurrency (Adequate Public Facilities) In compliance with the GMA and policy 4.1 of this element, adequate administrative office space is not subject to specific concurrency requirements. Public Safety Current Facilities The 1994 inventory of fire and EMS facilities totaled 0.6 bays per 1,000 population. A "bay" represents one fire bay which has the capability of storing one to two pieces of apparatus (1,000 square feet) plus ancillary uses associated with the bay (e.g., restrooms, office space, storage, locker rooms) which comprise 1,340 square feet for a total of 2,340 square feet per bay. The 1994 inventory of law enforcement facilities totaled 4,000 square feet in the downtown police station. Level of Service (LOS) Fire Facilities The current LOS of 0.6 bays per 1,000 population is based on the existing inventory divided by the 1994 City population (7,953). The City staff recommendation for level of service was one bay per 1,000 population. This recommendation was based on the analysis of existing facilities and staffs projected needs to maintain and improve fire service and training facilities through the year 2001. The cost per fine station bay does not included the cost of the apparatus which would be housed in a fire bay. For each additional bay beyond those which now exist, the City Council must assume that a new apparatus at a cost of approximately $100,00 - $250,000 would be purchased to be housed in the bay. Based on City Council's recommendation, the recommended LOS was reduced to 0,53 bays/1,000 population (i.e., existing inventory divided by projected population in year 2001 (9,494)). No additional bays would be required during the current six year period (see Table VII-11). Police Facilities The current LOS of 503 square feet per 1,000 population was based on the existing inventory divided by the 1994 City population (7,953). The City staff recommendation for level of service was 1,000 square feet per 1,000 population based on providing 450 square feet per employee, and given a projected staff increase of 17, with a resulting total of 29. Additional police officers would mean the ratio of officers would rise from 1.2/1,000 in 1994 to 1.9/1,000. This reflects the average for all Washington cities with populations in the 5,000 to 10,000 range according to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. The number of square feet currently available to the Police Department provides a minimal amount of space for current staffing and restricts critical functions of the department; there are insufficient areas for record storage, evidence storage, and interview space. Addition of new staff members will gradually impact space constraints even more. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-38 UTILITIES ELEMENT TABLE VU-11 FIRE & EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CAPITAL PROJECTS LOS CAPACITY ANALYSIS Council Adopted LOS = 0.53 bays/1000 population Time Period Service Area Population Bays @ 0.53 per 1000 people Current Bays Available Net Reserve or Deficiency 1994 7,953 4 5 1994-1996 Transition 413 0 0 (0)1 1996-2001 Growth 1,128 1 0 (1) Total as of 2001 9,494 5 5 Capacity Projects: None for this planning period COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-39 UTILITIES ELEMENT Based on City Council recommendations, the LOS was reduced to 760 square feet per 1,000 population. This results in the need to acquire 3,215 square feet of additional space by the year 2001 (see Table VII-12). The City's Law Enforcement Plan includes purchase of land for a future combined police/fire Public Safety Building which may be built sometime after the year 2001. Acquisition of an interim police facility is proposed in 1996 to provide the Police Department with enough space to house its operations and provide necessary services to the public. Pending the Council's decision concerning a new fire and police Public Safety Building, funding for a new facility will be limited in this six -year period to an interim police facility ($490,000) and land acquisition for the new facility ($150,000). Remodeling of the existing fire station is proposed during the initial six year period to enable the Department to maintain an appropriate level of service through 2001 ($90,000). Refer to Table VII- 13 for all of the projects and costs projected over the planning period. Capital Facilities Projects & Financing The revenue sources to be used to meet the costs of the capacity and noncapacity projects described above include use of real estate excise tax (REST) monies (approximately $384,000) and councilmanic bonds (see Table VII-8). Operating Impact of LOS Capital Improvements There are no net operating impacts identified for the period 1996-2001. Concurrency (Adequate Public Facilities) In compliance with the GMA and policy 4.1 of this element, adequate fire and EMS, and law enforcement services facilities are not subject to specific concurrency requirements. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-40 UTILITIES ELEMENT TABLE VU-12 LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITIES CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CAPITAL PROJECTS LOS CAPACITY ANALYSIS Council Adopted LOS = 760 square feet/1000 population Time Period Service Area Population Square Feet @ 760 per 1000 people Current Square Feet Available Net Reserve or Deficiency 1994 7,953 6,044 4,000 2,044) 1994-1996 Transition 413 314 0 (314 1996-2001 Growth 1,128 857 0 857 Total as of 2001 9,494 7,215 4,000 3,215) Capacity Projects: Interim Police Facility 3,215 0 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & XLY, 1996 VII-41 UTILITIES ELEMENT o o § E �� o o 0 $ gg N55 V N N 0o ao 8 N .v H o 0 0 0 0 0 0 O aU C N o 0 g of 6 o` o 0 A W U Ox ao M 0 M a 0 0 o Q o 0 00 rn rn oM" M O o o 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 O OCD CD 1 a rn a U �7 90 O O O O �a (71 U 00 per v O 0 a U d W a V �A1 a U Q 3 w a, cH� w C'' w oG O W i x U � Q a V W a F �'+ a A0 Vp� V 3 U 4 pd„t1i vdaR zaaa CA.. W z 0 O °c. �A `� 888 888 � U O 0 m 0 M C 6 3 8 c Library Current Facilities The 1994 inventory of library volumes totaled 28,720 volumes. Level of Service (LOS) The current LOS of 3.61 volumes per capita was based on the existing inventory divided by the 1994 City population (7,953). The City staff recommendation for LOS was 4.1 volumes per capita. The recommendation was based on the per capita August average for cities 5,000 - 9,999 compiled by the National Center for Educational Statistics - Public Libraries, 1992. At the direction of the City Council, the recommended LOS was reduced to 3.75 volumes per capita. This will require an increase of 6,883 volumes by the year 2001. This LOS will enable the City to maintain the current collection and add sufficient new volumes during the period (see Table VII-14). Capital Facilities Projects & Financing Financing of the Library capital projects ($244,163 for capacity and noncapacity projects over the six year period - see Table VII-15) will be from real estate excise tax (REET) monies and through councilmanic bonds (see Table VII-8). This money will cover computers as well as additional volumes. Noncapacity projects include interior and exterior work to the existing library building. Replacement volumes are assumed to come out of the library's Operations and Maintenance budget. Operating Impact of LASS Capital Improvements During the period 1996 - 2001, the net operating impact of the capital improvement projects required to maintain the adopted level of service standard is estimated to be on the order of $11,000 per year for a total of $66,000 over the six year planning period. Concurrency (Adequate Public Facilities) In compliance with GMA and policy 4.1 of this element, library facilities are not subject to specific concurrency requirements. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-43 UTILITIES ELEMENT TABLE VU-14 LIBRARY CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CAPITAL PROJECTS LOS CAPACITY ANALYSIS Council Adopted LOS = 3.75 volumes/capita Time Period Service Area Population Volumes @ 3.75 per capita Current Volumes Available Net Reserve or Deficiency 1994 7,953 29,824 28,720 1,104 1994-1996 Transition 413 1,549 0 1,549 1996-2001 Growth 1,128 4,230 0 4,230 Total as of 2001 9,494 35,603 28,720 6,883 Capacity Projects: Additional Volumes 6,883 0 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VU-44 UTILITIES ELEMENT v Q O 0 0 O O O Q b L4 N et et 8�y M M .v 00 0 6 0 OO b Q g O O Q g 0. U 0� NON M M N N b o n g o 0 0 00 a w o0 N elt ti 0�4 m en M a O g O Q p 0 0 Op r O� \ v i C4 M h M roi p e+Mj i� og v1 ng IM`• N to RM 8Op88 oppppa h gO0 rir- 0, O or O o b "tn PM rn a U O O 'n h O t.. O O O O d N a enO h h .ai U 7� o x 3� U x y O O � a a�x off>._ GAF dam ° 0U Q O0A z U 3ou zoca od,zv'� F O z C7 O 2 A Fu ? g i g i g b4 - -I-r, a JTH-- I I i 2 C C u a o C � �Cp a C J en c � O e7 -. O ;p O' � ��• W u Q u o 0 0 c 0 0 q a F z Parks Current Facilities The current parks inventory within the City limits includes 59 acres of parks and 40 acres of water and wetlands. Table VII-16 shows the current parks inventory. TABLE VII-16: CITY -OWNED PARKS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS (Excluding Water and Wetlands) ACRES DESCRIPTION PARK 5 "Regional" destination park with formal plantings, play equipment, beach access, picnic facilities. Also used as a neighborhood park. Chetzemoka Kah Tai Lagoon 40 Open space/wildlife park, with trails, picnic tables, playground equipment. Number of acres listed excludes water and wetlands. Pope Marine 1.2 Community park with public facilities for meetings, transient boaters, benches, picnic tables. Sather 4.9 Greenbelt park, wildlife habitat with trails. Bishop 2.5 Greenbelt park, wildlife habitat with trails. Bell Tower 0.1 Historic street end park with formal plantings. Terrace Steps/Haller Fountain 0.1 Street end park , historic fountain, greenbelt. Rotary 0.1 Picnic facilities and benches for ferry travelers. City Entrance 2.5 Greenbelt, nondestination park. Gateway Triangle: Mini Park I 0.1 Nondestination greenbelt, currently annual dahlia garden. Gateway Triangle: Mini Park II 0.1 Nondestination, visual greenbelt. Tidal 0.1 Large public "sculpture." Adams Street 0.1 Urban pocket, street end park, water access and view, mainly used by tourists. Cherry Street 2.0 Neighborhood Park. Elmira Street 0.2 Street end park. TOTAL 59 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-46 UTILITIES ELEMENT Level of Service (L QS) The Current LOS of 7.4 acres per 1,000 population was based on the existing inventory of 59 acres divided by the 1994 City population (7,953). The LOS for park land focused on City -owned park land only. This was done to distinguish specifically between current and future LOS requirements for City park land available to residents which is owned and controlled by the City, versus park land owned and controlled by other entities (i.e., Jefferson County and the Washington State Parks Department). The City staff recommendation for LOS was 7.4 acres per 1,000 population (i.e., a recommendation to maintain the current level of service). This LOS would result in assuring the City of having an adequate number of park acres per capita regardless of any changes in the future uses of the County and State owned parks which constitute an additional 468 acres of park facilities within the City limits. The establishment of neighborhood parks in areas which will be more heavily developed within the next six to twenty years would assure that all citizens of Port Townsend have convenient access to parks. Based on City Council recommendations, the recommended LOS has been raised slightly to 7.6 acres per 1,000 population (based on the original LOS of 59 acres divided by the 1993 population of 7,755). This would result in acquisition of an additional 13 acres over the next six years. The capacity projects currently anticipated are development of the 35th Street Park playfield and other park and open space acquisitions (see Table VII-17). Noncapacity projects over the next six years include improvements to various other park properties (see Table VII-18). Capital Facilities Projects & Financing Financing for the proposed capital parks, recreation and property projects will be from real estate excise tax (BEET) monies ($176,000), developer contributions (approximately $167,500 in land or money), grants (approximately $2.5 million, including the $2 million for Union Wharf reconstruction) and other (volunteer) contributions (estimated to be worth $18,500). Please refer to Table VII-8 for additional information. A 3perating Impact of LAOS Capital Improvements The net operating impact during 1996-2001 of the capital improvement projects required to maintain the adopted level of service standard for parks, recreation and property is estimated to be $38,400 per year ($230,400 over the six year planning period). COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-47 UTILITIES ELEMENT TABLE VU-17 PARKS, RECREATION AND PROPERTY CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CAPITAL PROJECTS LOS CAPACITY ANALYSIS Council Adopted LOS = 7.6 acres/1000 population Time Period Service Area Acres @ Current Acres Net Reserve Population 7.6 Available or Deficiency per 1000 people 1994 7,953 60 59 1 1994-1996 Transition 413 3 0 3) 1996-2001 Growth 1,128 9 0 9 Total as of 2001 9,494 72 59 (13) Capacity Projects: Parks and Open Space Acquisition and 35th Street Park Development 13 0 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-48 UTILITIES ELEMENT ti 0 0 0 C> 0 0 0 0 eq vi f4 0 0 I 0 0 C> 0 0 Cl 0 C> O. 10 eC)n r- 00 m r4 cz tn ONa U C14 0 rn on %;l C cl� Cq z z < o (4f) U < LLI .0 Ep, a h z w u u z > U WoG 0 0 C4 0. -ell — lz < 1 z C4 u n u >4 0 u guu w Z � � u 111 04 0 j, OZ a .< u a: z 0 u U. J z w 0. <. O C4 +H 21!:, cl) C> O I I 0 is bR u JTM C6 oo oo Do E!, 0—. :1 0 i - i,; oo U,4m tm , Z 0: ol a, Concurrency (Adequate Public Facilities) In compliance with the GMA and policy 4.1 of this element, parks facilities are not subject to speck concurrency requirements. Streets Current Facilities The City's street system consists of approximately 94 miles of constructed roads and streets. The road types and lengths are summarized as follows: TABLE VII-19: SUMMARY OF TYPES & LENGTHS OF CITY STREETS ROAD TYPE LENGTH IN FEET PERCENT OF TOTAL LENGTH IN MILES Asphalt Concrete 23,300 4.7% 4.4 Asphalt Over Concrete 16,800 3.4% 3.2 Bituminous Surface 276,000 55.8% 52.3 Gravel or Rock 38,700 7.8% 7.3 Not Maintained 140,300 28.3% 26.6 TOTAL 495,100 100% 93.8 Level of Service (LQS) A level of service for City streets is generally rated on a scale of "A" through "F," much like academic grading. Complex data collection and mathematical formulas are used to determine level of service (LOS). LOS is a qualitative measure which describes operational conditions within a traffic stream, and takes into account factors such as speed, travel time, delay, comfort, and convenience. LOS "A" through "C" imply free flowing traffic with minimal delays, while LOS "D" and "E" imply unstable traffic flow with significant delays and LOS "F" implies forced, unstable traffic flow with the potential for substantial delays. The Transportation Element of this Comprehensive Plan directs that City street LOS standards should continue to be consistent with the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) recommendations for LOS described in "A Peninsula Regional Community Guide to Transportation Level of Service Standards." The PRTPO recommends that roads within an urban growth boundary (e.g., City of Port Townsend) have a "regionally coordinated" standard of LOS "D." Urban and tourist corridors, which are rural corridors which carry urban levels of traffic, such as S.R. 20, are also recommended by the PRTPO to have LOS "D." As the City of Port Townsend is a member of, and has played an active role in, the PRTPO, the City's Transportation Element directs that the City's arterials and collectors be established at LOS "D." COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-50 UTILITIES ELEMENT Capital Facilities Projects & Financing It is anticipated that the funding for the City's six -year capacity and noncapacity capital street projects will be through a mix of real estate excise tax (REST) funds ($436,000), motor vehicle excise tax funds ($119,000), motor vehicle fuel tax funds ($330,000), street vacation revenues ($60,000), developer contributions ($4.7 million), grants ($2.7 million), impact fees ($300,000) and Street Utility charges or other revenue obtained through cooperation with Jefferson County ($604,000). Refer to Tables VII-7, VII-8 and VII-20 for further information. Concurrency (Adequate Public Facilities) In compliance with the GMA and policy 4.1 of this element, adequate roadways must be available within six years of occupancy and use of new development. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-51 UTILITIES ELEMENT 0 C> 00 -Ir 00 \40 '= C� r§ eq 600 N 6 w� vl� oc C> C4 Nen cq I-i tn c:, E, 0 N m oo N 'n oo Ncq C> c' e'� u ol 8. 80 c� Cl m N In oc� cq en 0 0 c' o kl,=> O C> �T' N o c-I In r- r4 r4 W) 0 oo 0 rq VI oo c14 0 N cD en tn 0 8 0 80 o 0 F O O O C> 0 8 , g oo 'r m rn 6 — 6 'o en ol u t 0 coo 0 000 0 0 8 N v) v) 0 < > < = z 0 9 z 0 > 8 0 < C) u 0 0 z z 0 u C) U Z o v) ip C? 0 U -'9 94 so u < :� '4 fj. :-, " w � - a-, t, u 4 0 --j > o < > 0 S z 125 < > 0 96 0 Im Z f o u 0 cy u u u < < aw W 04 9 w u 0 v) E SG g z c: c Z ec vi Qi wzQ 0 0 < 12. C) 0 0 .0 x x x Wtn. v). 0 0.0 z A z z c' o o oo c. oc No oc o 0 2 C, 1 1-2. c' �AuT2 oo 10, > 0 0 C :G V� 0 7i 00 A, 0 0 jP o as K o O 00 2 3 0 0" 0, 2 `0 z uo '20 .50 00 a 0 -o �Ot \CO'\ a 8 t uo c: 0. 40 '20 z to U Sl- 9 Water The City's water supply and distribution system is broken down into three major categories: 1) raw water supply; 2) raw water storage; and 3) treated water storage. These facilities can be further broken down into the separate categories for the City of Port Townsend and the City Water Utility's Tri-Area Water Service Area. In -City Current Facilities Water Supply The City of Port Townsend's raw water supply is the Big Quilcene River. The City's contract with the Port Townsend Paper Mill is for five million gallons per day. Prior to 1995, four million gallons per day were reserved for the City and one million gallons per day for the Tri-Area. In 1995, the City began to use groundwater as the primary source of water for the Tri-Area, with all of the surface water reserved for the City. All of the following calculations are based on the fact that the Tri-Area is now served by groundwater and that the City has available five million gallons per day of surface water supply. Raw (Nontreated) Water Storage The City currently stores raw water at Lords Lake which has a capacity of 500 million gallons. The City has a limitation at Lords Lake of an additional 300 million gallons if the dam and structures are raised. Treated Water Storage Treated water in the City is stored in the Howard Street reservoir which has a capacity of five million gallons, and the new one million gallon standpipe, for a total capacity of six million gallons. Level of Service (LOS) Water Supply The current LOS of 629 gallons per capita per day is based on the existing inventory of five million gallons per day divided by the 1994 City population (7,953). The proposed LOS of 360 gallons per day is based on the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) requirement that water purveyors plan for 800 gallons per day per connection for raw water supply. Dividing the per connection LOS by the projected household size at the end of the 20 year planning period (i.e., 2.232 people per household) results in a LOS of 360 gallons per capita per day. Raw Water Storage The current LOS for raw water storage is approximately 62,900 gallons per capita, which is calculated based on five million gallons divided by the 1994 population of 7,953. The adopted LOS is based on maximizing the available storage at Lords Lake (500,000,000 gallons) to serve the 2001 population of the City (9,494 people). This results in an LOS of approximately 50,000 gallons per capita. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-53 UTILITIES ELEMENT Treated Water Storage The current LOS of 754 gallons per day per capita is based on the existing capacity of six million gallons divided by the 1994 population of 7,953. The adopted LOS is based on the required volume of treated water, calculated as 800 gallons per connection + 3,500 gallons per minute x 3 hours for fire flow, + 25% of the maximum daily demand for equalizing storage. The number of connections is based on the 50 year population estimate (23,035 people/2.232 people per connection = 10,320 connections). This calculation results in a LOS of 475 gallons per capita. Capital Facilities Projects & Financing Based on an LOS of 360 gallons per capita per day the City will require a raw water supply of approximately 3.4 million gallons per day in the year 2001 (i.e., based on a projected population of 9,494), The City's current water supply is therefore sufficient through 2001. Within the next twenty years, the City will have to raise the dam at Lords Lake. The estimated cost for this project is $1.7 million. The raw water storage facilities are sufficient through the six year planning period (see Table VII-22). The City has a sufficient amount of treated water storage facilities based on the LOS of 475 gallons per capita (see Table VII-23). The capacity and noncapacity costs associated with serving water to the City residents over the next six years are $838,000 and $2.12 million, respectively (see Tables VII-5, VII-8 and VII-24 through VII-27). These costs will be financed through rates, system development charges, use of fund balance, issuance of new bonds, grants and/or other sources. Operating Impact of LOS Capital Improvements It is estimated that there will be no net operating impact during 1996-2001 for the capacity -related City water projects. Concurrency (Adequate Public Facilities) In compliance with the GMA and policy 4.1 of this element, each development must meet the City's adopted LOS standards for water supply before a building permit may be issued (note: this concurrency requirement applies only to areas lying within Port Townsend's corporate limits, and does not affect the City Water Utility's Tri-Area Water Service Area). COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-54 UTILITIES ELEMENT TABLE VII-21 RAW WATER SUPPLY - CITY SERVICE AREA CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CAPITAL PROJECTS LOS CAPACITY ANALYSIS Council Adopted LOS = 360 gallons/capita/day (gpcpd) Time Period Service Area Population GPCPD @ 360 Current GPCPD Available Net Reserve or Deficiency 1994 7,953 2,863,080 5,000,000 2,136,920 1994-1996 Transition 413 148,680 0 (148,680 1996-2001 Growth 1,128 406,080 0 (406,080) Total as of 2001 9,494 3,417,840 5,000,000 1,582,160 Capacity Projects: None COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-55 UTILITIES ELEMENT 1 RAW WATER STORAGE - CITY SERVICE AREA CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CAPITAL PROJECTS LOS CAPACITY ANALYSIS Council Adopted LOS = 50,000 gallons/capita Time Period Service Area Population Gallons/Capita @ 50000 Current Gallons/Capita Available Net Reserve or Deficiency 1994 7,953 397,650,000 500,000,000 102,350,000 1994-1996 Transition 413 20,650,000 0 20,650,000 1996-2001 Growth 1,128 56,400,000 0 (56,400,000 Total as of 2001 9,494 474,700,000 500,000,000 25,300,000 Capacity Projects: None COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-56 UTILITIES ELEMENT TABLE VU-23 TREATED WATER STORAGE - CITY SERVICE AREA CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CAPITAL PROJECTS LOS CAPACITY ANALYSIS Council Adopted LOS = 475 gallons/capita Time Period Service Area Population Gallons/Capita @ 475 Current - Gallons/Capita Available Net Reserve or Deficiency 1994 7,953 3,777,675 6,000,000 2,222,325 1994-1996 Transition 413 196,175 0 (196,175) 1996-2001 Growth 1,128 535,800 0 (535,800) Total as of 2001 9,494 4,509,650 6.000.000 1,490,350 Capacity Projects: None COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VU-57 UTILITIES ELEMENT I 0 C. § 0 k C> C14 C> 0 000 I'D C*4 0 0 0 ID 0 010 o o o 0 § u ry O CD 0 8 000 0 Pr O .1- u 0 0 C:, 00 C� 0 o W 00 0 C> C) 0 C> § C> 0 0 C7\ C C-� 0 C> 00 a, U c) c) C) rn 9:w 00 � Z U C) > o p z E0 z u > 0 P u 0 z o En C4 1-1- -1 o e, u en r- C14 Fi-a - 04 It L9L 9 04 -li F. 0 0 9 ll� —W Jn {o ca 0 -0 ue 0 u 1 o g o g o z b 0 C> 0 C) r- 0 g 0 C> S cq M N M C> C) 01 6 C5 6 (-4 C� m 0 0 C> t- 0 C4 m -OS 0 C> 0 u C> NO C', 0 0 C> C14 ON u 0 c g z sW z 0 > 0 E 94 9 C) S� u Z z Z z 0 o Ca v) u u 0 0 o z <D W) 0 I..) V) bp u 0 91 '4Z G 0 "a I C) C) 0 0 g 0 o 0 In 0' C> 0, 0 C) o o c) c, o (D 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 u C� o0 r4 0 0 6 o 0 0 0 0 C. O o 0 u 0 t- 0 C) CD C) 0 0 0 C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 u 0 00 a, C> 0 O\ C) C> 0 0 C> 0 C) C> 0 0 0 0 0 0 u w 0 &. C)C:)Oo 6 6 0 (1 C)OO C� C; C� 0 C) 00 C, 'n 00 W) W) N 00 U 0 0 ,\ C=� u in uz u C z 0 0 a z u z z 0 < 0 0 0 u u z u 0 V) u z z w u u 0 C4 00 z o C� 0 Lei N 0 g g C) o C> o In o en C>r 0 -11 ' u a 00 r4 4) 41 �Z -0 s G 0 P. , = E A 0 C a, cl, U Fp 2 > 'Co S . " 3 > e any zzz 3 0 Wai4U22-0"o 0 >, C)o V) ou rn C� -0 0 o > o -u it 0 0 u jg 2 z 0\ �jti > 0 c-, P. to; 0 0 a 0 U bR bR 0 u eq W) 'Kr U CN 0 0 E� 0 8 ch 0 c-4 v C:, 6 'IT (6 6 w T 0 0 0 In 0 0 It - - - 6 cq o 0 ' 0' 0 cN u 10 wl In It 'n z z Z z 0 u zO Z �z 0 z z z Z 0 zo u < z EO�100�t.2,, U lz < u 2 0 =1 Z z C) 4z bR u 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 C) (D 91 aH z 0 rn t2 '0 0 CL4 Co 10 Ol Tri Area Current Facilities Water Supply The raw water supply for the Tri-Area currently consists of groundwater from two wells - the "Sparling" and "Kivley" wells. These wells currently are capable of supplying 900,000 gallons per day (gpd). The City's combined groundwater right on the two wells totals 1.14 million gallons per day (mgd) average and 3.53 mgd peak. Raw Water Storage Since the Tri-Area is being served by groundwater, there is no need for raw water storage, as the groundwater aquifers actually represent this storage. Treated Water Storage Treated water for the Tri-Area is stored in the Hadlock Reservoir which has a capacity of one million gallons. Level of Service (LOS) Water Supply The current LOS for the Tri-Area is 247 gallons per day per capita, and is based on 900,000 gpd serving a total of 1,455 connections (in December 1995) with an estimated household size of 2.5. Using the DOH requirement that purveyors plan for 800 gallons per day per connection for water supply, the recommended LOS for the Tri-Area is 340 gallons per capita per day, based on an estimated future household size of 2.36. Based on an LOS of 340 gallons per capita per day, with an estimated service area population of 4,982, the Tri- Area will need a water supply of 1.69 million gallons per day in addition to meeting estimated contractual commitments for 500,000 gallons per day, for a total of 2.19 mgd on a peak basis in 2001. Raw Water Storage The groundwater aquifer acts as the storage facility for the raw water for the Tri-Area. Therefore, no LOS is associated with this category. Treated Water Storage The current LOS for treated water storage in the Tri-Area is 275 gallons per capita based on one million gallons available divided by 1,455 connections with an estimated household size of 2.5. In determining the recommended LOS, the same DOH requirements apply (i.e., 800 gallons per connection + 3,500 gallons per minute (gpm) x 3 hours for fire flow + 25% MGD for equalizing storage). This results in an LOS of 535 gallons per capita (based on a future service area population of 5,675 people at 2.36 people per household). COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-62 UTILITIES ELEMENT Capital Facilities Projects & Financing Based on the adopted LOS of 340 gallons per capita per day of raw water supply, the Tri-Area system will require an additional 382,000 gallons/day of supply by the end of the six -year planning period (see Table VII- 28). The City is currently upgrading the Tri-Area well and treatment system to add more capacity. Based on the LOS of 535 gallons per capita, the Tri-Area will require an additional 1 million gallons of storage by the year 2001 (see Table VII-29). The capacity and noncapacity costs associated with serving water to the Tri-Area over the next six years are $1.26 million and $1.76 million, respectively (see Tables VII-5, VII-8 and VII-24 through VII-27). These costs will be financed through rates, system development charges, use of fund balance, issuance of new bonds, grants and/or other sources. Operating Impact of LOS Capital Improvements The net operating impact from the proposed capital improvements to the Tri-Area water system are estimated to be on the order of $100,000 per year, for a total of $600,000 over the six year planning period. Concurrency (Adequate Public Facilities) This plan does not apply any speck concurrency requirement to areas lying outside Port Townsend's corporate limits. However, consistent with the GMA, Jefferson County requires proof of potable water supply prior to issuance of new building permits. The City Water Utility serves all new development within its Tri-Area Water Service Area; the City will require new development to meet City design standards as a condition of obtaining a water reservation. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-63 UTILITIES ELEMENT TABLE VII-28 RAW WATER SUPPLY - TRI-AREA SERVICE AREA CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CAPITAL PROJECTS LOS CAPACITY ANALYSIS Council Adopted LOS = 340 gallons/capita/day (gpcpd) Time Period Service Area Population Gallons/Day @ 340 plus contracts * Current Gallons/Day Available Net Reserve or Deficiency 1994 3,455 1,451,100 900,000 551,100) 1994-1996 Transition 84 35,280 0 35,280) 1996-2001 Growth 234 98,280 0 98,280 Total as of 2001 3,773 1,584,660 900,000 684,660 Capacity Projects: Well and Treatment System Upgrades 684,660 - * Contractual water used on a peak basis: 80 gpcpd COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-64 UTILITIES ELEMENT TABLE VU-29 TREATED WATER STORAGE - TRI-AREA SERVICE AREA CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CAPITAL PROJECTS LOS CAPACITY ANALYSIS Council Adopted LOS = 535 gallons/capita Time Period Service Area Population Gallons/Capita @ 535 Current Gallons/Capita Available Net Reserve or Deficiency 1994 3,455 1,848,425 1,000,000 (848,425) 1994-1996 Transition 84 44,940 0 44,940) 1996-2001 Growth 234 125,190 0 125,190) Total as of 2001 3,773 2,018,555 1,000,000 1,018,555) Capacity Projects: New Storage Facility 1,500,000 481,445 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-65 UTILITIES ELEN,1ENT Wastewater Current Facilities The service area for wastewater collection and treatment is limited to Port Townsend's corporate limits. It consists of an interceptor trunk line and other collection piping, lift stations, a wastewater treatment plant and an outfall. Level of Service (LOS) The current LOS of 160 gallons/day/capita is based on the current wastewater treatment plant capacity of 1.27 million gallons/day divided by the 1994 City population (7,953). The proposed LOS of 120 gallons/day/capita is based on the design capacity of the plant (1.27 million gallons per day) divided by the design population of the plant (10,400). This LOS will enable the City to maintain a net reserve through the year 2001 (see Table VII-30). However, the interceptor line is at capacity and will require improvements during the six year planning horizon. Capital Facilities Projects & Financing The proposed capital projects for the City's wastewater treatment and collection system are shown on Tables VII-31 and VII-32. Financing of the City's proposed capacity and noncapacity capital projects will be through a mix of rates, system development charges, use of fund balance, issuance of new bonds and/or grants or other available sources (see Table VII-8). Operating Impacts of LOS Capital Improvements The net operating impact during 1996-2001 of the capital improvement projects required to maintain the adopted level of service standard is estimated to be $20,000/year for a total of $120,000 over the six year planning period. Concurrency (Adequate Public Facilities) In compliance with the GMA and policy 4.1 of this element, adequate wastewater treatment capacity will be required prior to issuance of a building permit. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-66 UTILITIES ELEMENT TABLE VU-30 WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND CAPITAL PROJECTS LOS CAPACITY ANALYSIS Council Adopted LOS = 120 gallons/capita/day (gpcpd) Time Period Service Area Population GPCPD @ 120 Current GPCPD Available Net Reserve or Deficiency 1994 7,953 954,360 1,270,000 315,640 1994-1996 Transition 413 49,560 0-- (49,560) 1996-2001 Growth 1,128 135,360 0 (135,360) Total as of 2001 9,494 1,139,280 1,270,000 130,720 Capacity Projects: None COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VU-67 UTILITIES ELEMENT E-+ o 0 o g o g 0 8 c'S Q wN O O Q 00 Ca O O O O 8 O ON �' N pO �j N N O N 0 0 pp O o 0 0 0 0 N o 6 O N a d N O 00 O 00 O O O O H O . 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WN ^ r- rl r_ 41 In 10. > 04 o 'Eq U z w & ol o O 00 IS 0 U 41' z 4e aj vo 'o u :, 8 0 �o �o 10 e .0 o U �s i s E0 u e Stormwater Management Current Facilities The City is currently in the process of finalizing a functional plan, the Port Townsend Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) that identifies specific needs and requirements, planned capital facilities projects, and a short-term/long-term financing plan. The final SWMP will identify projects and sources of funding for the projects for a six year planning period. For the purposes of this CFP, the City has identified stormwater projects in its Capital Improvement Program. Level of Service Rather than set LOS standards for this CFP, the City will use its Stormwater Master Plan (including the DOE Stormwater Management Manual) to prioritize capital improvements, set LOS standards, and identify sources of funding. Capital Facilities Projects & Financing The proposed capital projects for the City's stormwater utility over the six year planning period are shown in Table VII-33. It is anticipated that funding for these projects will be through a mix of rates, reserve capacity charges, use of fund balance and/or grants or other available sources (see Table VII-8). Concurrency (Adequate Public Facilities) In compliance with the GMA and policy 4.1 of this element, adequate stormwater management policies and facilities will be required prior to issuance of a building permit. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & JULY, 1996 VII-70 UTILITIES ELEMENT In 00 en ol {e Cq 8 'T 00 C> 00 00 V) C4 'Rt r,� 0rn 0 0 0 C, 0 u 00 lc� 00 lll� 00 0 00 0 0 0CD u 000 Cl� 00 t- o 0 0 o (D o c) o o C> 0 "10i 000 0 oo 0 0 0 0 oQoc2 37 'n C> 0 0kC0-t- C o k ln CV C - ono �o V- onC C C� 4 - C, 00 00 o "Ir 'o en C7 — 10 z 0 F- V) >. z 0 z V) t� C) V, z o 00 V) 0 E z Z u c), C) z Z < 1:6 u C� z 8 . < 114 > 0 'o z u 0 u Z < < 0 IJ4 < z < 0 0 F� Q Z 0 H4 O 0 K 0 < < u < < u < u < u < z ") V) Z 0 u w u. w u V) < en (n V et 'n 10 z f I I 0 Vn1W) 000 wn %n - Vi —0 W) o n n n V" V" C*4 W N C14 C> 0 In 11) Y1111, g g 0 W, 1 1 11 rd 00 w 01 0 37 0 0 u 04 V) 14 11 tr 30 . 0 z 0 r r 0 0 0 r u 0 u 40; J. 0 0 0o 0 0 0 'n V) 0 0 bR U IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS Capital Facilities Projects 1. Develop a concurrency management system. 2. Consider new revenue sources for capital facilities and implement as appropriate. 3. Cooperate with Jefferson County to study the capital facilities needs of the potential unincorporated portion of the Port Townsend Final Urban Growth Area (FUGA). If a FUGA larger than the City's incorporated boundary is designated, develop agreements with Jefferson County to coordinate the planning and development of capital facilities within the unincorporated portion of the FUGA. 4. Develop a process and criteria for evaluating, selecting and financing capital projects listed in the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element. Ongoing 5. Annually update the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element to reflect the capacity of facilities, land use changes, level of service standards, and financing capability. 6. Annually update the Capital Improvement Program to ensure consistency with the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element. 7. Annually appropriate the coming year's Capital Improvement Program as a Capital Budget. Utilities Element Projects 1. Review and improve procedures for forming local improvement districts. 2. Develop public information campaigns to explain the issues associated with City water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. a Conduct activities to increase awareness of the functions of the different City managed utilities; b. Develop public education materials and programs to inform the public about the environmental impacts of individual practices (e.g., the impacts of pesticides and herbicides on stormwater quality); and C. Work with the Port Townsend School District to develop cooperative educational programs that encourage active participation from students and the public. 3. Develop, adopt and implement functional utility plans for City -managed utilities (i.e., water, wastewater and stormwater master plans) that are consistent with the goals and policies of the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element of this Comprehensive Plan. Ensure that all functional utility plans include estimated long-term operations and maintenance costs associated with the construction of new capital facilities. Ongoing 4. Regularly update functional utility plans for City -managed utilities. 5. Review utility plans for non -City -managed utilities. Work with non -City managed utilities to ensure that their Plans are consistent with this Comprehensive Plan. Ogm00an�finw\duvlfin COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CAPITAL FACILITIES & DULY, 1996 VII-72 UTILITIES ELEMENT .., . ,�;� _ �,� a�i.Jr/ a �� VIII. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT INTRODUCTION Economic development does not take place in isolation. It is closely linked with virtually all aspects of community life, and is an essential element of a sustainable community. Because of this fundamental relationship, it is wise to consider what economic development is expected to accomplish. The term "economic development" is not synonymous with growth. That is, rapid population growth can occur without corresponding economic development. While Port Townsend and Jefferson County have, as a whole, experienced rapid population growth during the past 20 years, our economic base has not expanded at the same level. Economic development usually means the strengthening of an economy by providing more jobs and producing more revenue within the community, including tax revenues for local governments. Over the long term, our economy needs to be balanced and diverse enough to absorb inevitable market changes and business fluctuations. A diverse economy also provides a wider variety of job opportunities suited to all skill levels in the work force. A primary goal of the Community Direction Statement (see Chapter III of this Plan) is to provide more "family - wage" jobs. Providing better jobs and more economic opportunities should improve the community's ability to guarantee affordable housing to all, by raising incomes rather than having to rely on cutting the quality of housing. The result of successful economic growth is to strengthen the community's tax and employment base. A strengthened tax base enables the community to support a higher quality of life for its residents by improving public services and amenities (e.g., police and fire protection, roads, schools, libraries, parks, open space, utilities, etc.). Ideally, economic development in Port Townsend should balance economic vitality with stability, environmental protection, and preservation of our small town atmosphere. How does this translate more specifically? The answers should come from ourselves, from our own community vision. Do we want to expand our economic base? If so, what kind of diversity do we want? What are the natural resources or other features of our community that we can build on to accomplish economic development? What would be the best jobs for our residents in terms of their compatibility with our small town atmosphere? The purpose of this Economic Development Element is to provide guidance for maintaining, enhancing and creating economic activity within Port Townsend which is consistent with the Community Direction Statement contained in Chapter III of this Plan. Relationship to the Growth Management Act An economic development element is not required for comprehensive plans developed under the Growth Management Act (GMA). However, good growth management planning should factor economic considerations. Future land uses should be closely tied to a city's economic strategy. Accordingly, this Comprehensive Plan must be closely linked and integrated with an economic strategy to guide, promote, and attract economic development appropriate for Port Townsend. Additionally, the GMA provides some direction for incorporating economic development considerations into the Comprehensive Plan. Among the 13 planning goals contained within the GMA, one pertains specifically to economic development: "Encourage economic development throughout the state that is consistent with adopted comprehensive plans, promotes economic opportunity for all citizens of this state, especially for unemployed and disadvantaged persons, and encourages growth in areas experiencing insufficient economic growth, all within the capacities of the state's natural resources, public .services, and public facilities." (Chapter 36.70A.020(5) RCW). COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JULY, 1996 VIII-1 ELEMENT The GMA also contains goals which apply to permits and natural resource industries. These goals relate closely to a community's economic vitality: "Applications for both state and local government permits should be processed in a timely andfair manner to ensure predictability." (Chapter 36.70A.020(7) RCW). "Maintain and enhance natural resource -based industries." (Chapter 36.70A.020(8) RCW). The Procedural Criteria for Adopting Comprehensive Plans and Development Regulations (Chapter 365-195 WAC) were developed by the state to assist local jurisdictions in implementing the GMA. The Procedural Criteria recommend inclusion of an economic development element within the comprehensive plan. The Procedural Criteria also recommend that local jurisdictions include provisions addressing the procedures for processing development applications in a timely, fair, and predictable manner. The economic development element must also be consistent with the County -Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson Coun , specifically, Policy #7, "County -Wide Economic Development and Employment." (Chapter 36.70A.210 RCW). The applicable sections of that policy are summarized below: ❑ The private sector should be primarily responsible for creating economic opportunity in Jefferson County. The responsibility of local government is to assure that economic development activities are carried out in a manner that is consistent with defined community and environmental values. In order to ensure such consistency, the comprehensive plan should clearly identify these values so that economic opportunities will not be lost due to confusion or unreliability of process. Cl The comprehensive plan should give particular attention to the needs of nonservice sector businesses and industries as a strategy for increasing the wage earning potential within the community. ❑ An economic development element should be prepared and included within the City's comprehensive plan. The element should be coordinated with the capital facilities, land use and utilities elements of the comprehensive plan. ❑ The Port Townsend UGA should be viewed as a regional service and retail center. ❑ Certain industries, due to their size or type of operation, or due to their dependence on the local resource base, should not be located within the boundaries of the Port Townsend UGA. ❑ The Port of Port Townsend's legislative authority should be used as a tool to implement industry and trade strategies, including the promotion of employment opportunities, the consolidation and parceling of property, and the development of infrastructure to meet the needs of industry consistent with the comprehensive plan and implementing regulations. Summary of the Major Economic Development Issues Facing Port Townsend The challenge of this element is to achieve the economic development goals outlined in the Community Direction Statement (see Chapter III of this Plan), in a way which maintains and enhances Port Townsend's special character and small town atmosphere. Major economic development issues facing Port Townsend include: 1. What is Port Townsend's economic image? 2. Why is economic diversity important? 3. What role should the marine trades play in our economic future? 4. Is there enough commercial and manufacturing land designated to meet the community's economic objectives? 5. In the future, what criteria should be used to identify commercial and manufacturing lands? 6. What steps can local government take to add greater certainty to the land use permitting process, ensuring that projects which conform to the plan will be allowed? 7. Have sufficient capital facilities and services been provided to maintain existing economic activities and attract new businesses, entrepreneurs and manufacturing to the area? 8. What transportation network improvements are necessary to promote economic activities? 9. What utilities will be necessary to promote and support economic activities within the community? COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JULY, 1996 VIII-2 ELEMENT 10. Is the community providing the right mix of housing to support its economic objectives? 11. How can the community find a balance between environmental quality and economic growth? 12. How will the future urban growth area boundaries affect the economic health of the City? Specifically, what role should the Glen Cove area play in the City's economic future? 13. Does Port Townsend have a good location? 14. What sectors of the economy should Port Townsend target for further development? Should the City try to attract new economic sectors? 15. How does education relate to economic development in Port Townsend? 16. Should the City actively seek to attract a four year college to Port Townsend? 17. Given the relatively high number of seniors in our population, should providing quality health care be an economic priority? 18. What role do the City's historic resources play in economic development and how can these resources be managed in a manner that protects the resource, while maintaining Port Townsend's quality of life and economic development potential? The goals, policies and implementation steps of this element will address these issues and guide future economic development in Port Townsend. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS & POLICIES The following goals, policies, and implementation strategy have their foundation in the Port Townsend 2020 Report, the Community Direction Statement contained in Chapter III of this Plan, and many hours of citizen workgroup discussion and deliberation. Economic Development - Generally Goal 1: To foster a balanced, diversified and sustainable local economy that contributes to Port Townsend's high quality of life, through the protection and enhancement of the community's natural, historical, and cultural amenities, and the improvement of the financial well-being of its residents. Policy 1.1: Cooperate with the Economic Development Council (EDC), Chamber of Commerce, and the Main Street Project to promote economic health and diversity for Port Townsend and the County as a whole. Policy 1.2: Coordinate with Jefferson County, the Port of Port Townsend, the Peninsula Development Authority, and the Department of Community Trade and Economic Development to ensure that economic development strategies are carried out consistently. Policy 1.3: Ensure consistency between the economic development strategy of this element and the goals and policies of the other elements of this Plan. Policy 1.4: Maintain and enhance Port Townsend's natural, historical and cultural amenities in order to assist in attracting new businesses, retaining existing ones, and promoting economic vitality. Training & Education Goal 2: To recognize the value of education as an important economic development tool and to train the workforce to develop skills for new technologies and family -wage jobs. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JULY, 1996 VIII-3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1_:1130-0:1►MN Policy 2.1: Seek to expand programs of Peninsula College, Magnet Career Center, Western Washington University Long Distance Learning, Washington State University Cooperative Extension, and attract or found new institutions sufficient to provide local access to comprehensive vocational training and certification programs. Policy 2.2: Encourage the Port Townsend School District to attain the highest standards of academic and vocational excellence to ensure that graduates are well prepared for the workplace. Policy 2.3: Actively work to establish a four year college or other educational institution in Port Townsend: 2.3.1 Ensure that decisions regarding capital facilities improvements (e.g., transportation network improvements) factor consideration of potential college campus sites. 2.3.2 Consider providing tax incentives to attract a private four year college. 2.3.3 Communicate and coordinate with the Port Townsend School District and other relevant public entities when identifying potential campus sites for acquisition. Marine Trades Goal 3: To strengthen the marine trades economy while protecting the natural environment and balancing public use of shoreline areas. Policy 3.1: When revising the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) to implement this Plan, maintain and enhance Port Townsend's character as a working waterfront town by allowing marine - related commerce and industry in specked shoreline areas, Policy 3.2: Assist the Port in the development and implementation of master plans for Port properties that are consistent with the Growth Management Act and the Shoreline Master Program. Policy 3.3: Plan and design shoreline open spaces that are compatible with marine -related industrial and commercial uses of shoreline areas. Policy 3.4: Promote the skill, motivation and availability of Port Townsend's marine trades workforce as a regional resource of major importance to the City's economic future. Policy 3.5: Encourage governmental and civilian agencies to work with local firms to identify and transfer technology which can increase marine trades competitiveness. Policy 3.6: Encourage the creation of marine trades jobs that are dependent upon traditional skills, construction techniques, and materials, such as: sail and canvas accessory manufacture; spar and rigging construction; marine -oriented carpentry; construction of wooden boats; blacksmithing; and block -making and casting. 3.6.1 Support educational and vocational training efforts aimed at enhancing traditional marine trades skills, including mentorship and apprenticeship programs. 3.6.2 Work with the Port of Port Townsend to promote traditional marine trades enterprises on Port owned lands at both the Boat Haven and Point Hudson. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DULY, 1996 V III-4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Diversified Manufacturing & Small Business Goal 4: To support current commercial and manufacturing enterprises, and encourage the formation of small businesses and the relocation to Port Townsend of small scale locally managed businesses as a vital part of Port Townsend's economy. Policy 4.1: Assist in the identification and recruitment of new businesses appropriate to Port Townsend's resources and community vision as described in Chapter III of this Plan. Policy 4.2: Encourage industries to form consortia for the purposes of joint marketing, production and other operations improvement, and joint approaches to regulatory compliance. Policy 4.3: Attract employers who use a wide range of job skills to create employment opportunities for all Port Townsend residents. Policy 4.4: Encourage businesses to invest in modernization and environmentally sound technology. Policy 4.5: Encourage the exportation of local goods and services throughout the global economy. Policy 4.6: Promote the location, retention and expansion of small and medium sized businesses which access their markets and suppliers through telecommunications and available shipping. Policy 4.7: Encourage the location or relocation of small scale clean industry (e.g., high technology and other light manufacturing, subscription fulfillment, catalogue sales, consulting, etc.) which has minimal impact on environmental quality. Policy 4.8: Encourage the formation and expansion of cottage industries and light manufacturing. Policy 4.9: Encourage the development of a diversity of local businesses which serve the needs of residents and visitors. Community Retail Goal 5: To enhance and attract small and medium sized retail businesses which serve the community's needs for goods and services. Policy 5.1: Promote development of retail uses which serve local needs and diversify the selection of conveniently located goods and services. Policy 5.2: Plan and provide capital improvements in the Gateway Corridor to attract new businesses and entrepreneurs, enhance existing businesses, and serve the retail needs of the community. Policy 5.3: Promote the redevelopment efforts of Gateway Corridor land owners by helping to assemble parcels and design buildings which meet the retail needs of the community. Policy 5.4: Work with the Economic Development Council (EDC) and local retail business owners to strengthen and expand Port Townsend's retail base, capitalizing on opportunities to decrease retail sales leakage to neighboring communities. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JULY, 1996 VIII-5 ELEMENT Tourism Goal 6: To maintain and enhance year round opportunities for sustainable tourism in a manner which recognizes and preserves Port Townsend's unique historic heritage, culture, recreational amenities, and natural setting. Policy 6.1: Encourage a balanced mix of visitor serving uses to complement the natural, cultural and historical amenities of Port Townsend. Policy 6.2: Develop and explore Port Townsend's potential for enhanced facilities, services and events that will appeal to residents and visitors year round. Policy 6.3: Work with a broad spectrum of the community to create public -private partnerships to develop year round visitor potential. Policy 6.4: Develop strategies to maximize sustainable tourism opportunities to help maintain existing industries and quality of life. Policy 6.5: Develop and implement a Comprehensive Cultural Tourism Plan. Commercial Historic District Revitalization Goal 7: To strengthen, preserve and enhance Port Townsend's Commercial Historic District as an active and economically viable place to shop, conduct business and government, live, and enjoy cultural events. Policy 7.1: Maintain public areas and ensure a safe environment to increase the use of the Commercial Historic District. Policy 7.2: Maintain and enhance the pedestrian oriented character of the Commercial Historic District, Policy 7.3: Encourage the rehabilitation, renovation, and adaptive reuse of upper floors of historic buildings (e.g., for artist studios, permanent housing, and office space) which will contribute to the vitality of the area. Policy 7.4: Create gateways and entrances into the Commercial Historic District through the use of enhanced plantings/street trees, and street furniture. Policy 7.5: Encourage development in the Commercial Historic District that harmonizes with and contributes to Port Townsend's small town atmosphere. Businesses in the district should provide services, goods, entertainment, and community gathering places for Port Townsend residents and visitors. Policy 7.6: Encourage the retention of existing businesses in the Commercial Historic District. Policy 7.7: Ensure that Commercial Historic District public improvements accomplish the following objectives: encourage pedestrian movement through the district and into shops and businesses; and support, rather than overshadow downtown functions. Policy 7.8: In cooperation with downtown business owners and the Main Street Program, develop a parking management strategy to encourage turnover of customer spaces and to encourage long-term parking in areas outside the Downtown COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JULY, 1996 VIII-6 ELEMENT Commercial District (e.g. use of the Haines Street Park & Ride Lot and free downtown shuttle for employee parking). Policy 7.9: Work with the Main Street Program to coordinate training and educational opportunities tailored for Commercial Historic District retailers (e.g., customer service/host training; understanding the market; diversifying the mix; and window and retail display). Telecommunications Goal 8: To provide Port Townsend with state of the art telecommunications infrastructure for business, education, public affairs and consumer uses. Policy 8.1: Encourage local utilities to install telecommunications infrastructure, especially high -capacity fiber optic cable. Policy 81: Offer incentives to encourage the establishment of "tele-work" stations in mixed use centers. Policy 8.3: Maintain up to date information regarding the infrastructure that businesses will need in the changing work place of the future. Commercial & Manufacturing Zoning Goal 9: To provide an adequate amount of appropriately zoned land to support commercial and manufacturing development. Policy 9.1 When revising the Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) to implement this Plan, identify the types of commercial and manufacturing uses that are consistent with community values, estimate the demand for those types of uses, and scale the amount of commercial and manufacturing land available to projected demand and need. Policy 9.2: Cooperate with Jefferson County to ensure that high intensity commercial and non -resource - related industrial activities are concentrated within urban growth areas (UGAs) where adequate public facilities and services exist, or will be provided at the time of development. Policy 9.3: Expand existing commercial and manufacturing zones only after assessing and mitigating adverse environmental impacts. Policy 9.4: Encourage the ill of existing commercial and manufacturing zones before considering the expansion or creation of new zones. Policy 9.5: Provide effective separation of conflicting land uses through buffering, setbacks, zone uses allowed, and transition zones. Policy 9.6: Achieve a greater balance between housing and employment opportunities. Policy 9.7: Assure that implementing regulations permit cottage industries within residential areas, consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JULY, 1996 VIII-7 ELEMENT Policy 9.8: Promote development of planned office, business and industrial parks, while conserving unique physical features of the land and maintaining compatibility with other land uses in the surrounding area. Policy 9.9: Encourage neighborhood mixed use centers where small scale commercial development (e.g., professional services offices, restaurants, or retail stores) may occur in residential neighborhoods, consistent with the goals and policies of the Land Use Element of this Plan. Public Facilities & Services Goal 10: To provide adequate public facilities and responsive and efficient public services, in order to attract and support commercial and manufacturing development. Policy 10.1: Update infrastructure plans and regulations on a regular basis. Policy 101: In cooperation with business interests, work to make available necessary infrastructure funding. Permit Processing/Regulatory Reform Goal 11: To ensure responsive and efficient permit processing. Policy 11.1: Develop and maintain implementing regulations which ensure that development applications are processed in a timely, fair, and predictable manner. Policy 11.2: Establish and maintain a master use permit or consolidated permit process that allows an applicant to apply for all needed approvals at once, and for the simultaneous processing of all aspects of project approval. Policy 11.3: Design and implement a permit processing system that coordinates the efforts of overlapping jurisdictions (i.e., federal, state, local) in order to avoid duplicative reviews and unnecessary time delays. Policy 11.4: Develop and maintain a permit data management system that is coordinated with other City departments and Jefferson County (i.e., Assessor's Office). Policy 11.5: Maintain license and permit fees and processes which give preferential rates and expedited processing to activities furthering the goals of this Plan. Policy 11.6: Balance the need to process permits in a timely fashion, while at the same time ensuring that regulations intended to protect and enhance the natural environment are regularly revised and systematically enforced. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DULY, 1996 V III-8 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR PORT TOWNSEND The Strategy Introduction Traditionally, local governments have played a significant, though limited role in shaping how local economies perform. Regional, national and global economies have had a much greater impact on the local economy than economic development plans and policies adopted by local jurisdictions. When local government has been involved, its leadership in promoting economic development has usually been limited to several key areas, including: ❑ Land use (i.e., zoning development standards, permit processing); ❑ Public facility and infrastructure investments (e.g., utilities, transportation improvements, public safety, parks, visitor amenities, etc.); and ❑ Marketing cooperation and coordination with other entities (e.g., Jefferson County, Port of Port Townsend, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council (EDC), citizens and property owners, businesses, etc.). Like these earlier efforts, the City's economic development strategy also focusses on these key areas: ❑ Policies have been incorporated which ensure that Port Townsend will have an adequate supply of appropriately zoned land to support future commercial and manufacturing development. ❑ Direction has been included which will help to guide the City in streamlining its permit processing system to provide more timely, fair and predictable permit processing. When implemented, these measures will help to ensure that the City will not miss opportunities for economic development due to delay or uncertainty of process. ❑ Additionally, policies have been included which will help to ensure that appropriate public services and facilities are in place to attract and support economic development. ❑ Finally, policies have been included which foster cooperation and coordination with entities ranging from the Port of Port Townsend, Jefferson County and the EDC, to the State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development. These provisions ensure that government agencies and other entities will work together to develop and implement consistent strategies which promote the economic health and diversity of the area. In addition to emphasizing these traditional components of an economic development strategy, the City's approach seeks to clearly articulate a course of action which will help to improve the job skills available in the workforce, bolster several sectors of our local economy, and improve our telecommunications infrastructure. The strategy seeks to maximize our potential for future economic growth in a manner which is consistent with community and environmental values. Major areas of emphasis within the strategy include: ❑ Training/Education; ❑ Marine Trades; ❑ Diversified Manufacturing and Small Business (e.g., small scale "clean" industry); ❑ Tourism (which capitalizes on opportunities for year round cultural and educational visitation); ❑ Retail Trades (including a Commercial Historic District revitalization component); and ❑ Telecommunications Infrastructure. The key ingredients of the strategy are discussed in more detail below. [Note: The City Council acknowledges and appreciates the efforts of the Citizen Workgroup and the Planning Commission in prioritizing these implementation steps. Nevertheless, the Council believes that priorities for these steps should be established during the 1997 Budget process in light of the City's limited financial and staff resources.] COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JULY, 1996 VIII-9 ELEMENT Trarning/Education Building and diversifying our economic base must begin with support for the survival and expansion of local small business. It is as important to prevent businesses from going out of business as it is to attract new businesses. The new cannot replace what has been the backbone of our economy, but it can enhance our economic base. How can we retain existing business and industry while setting the stage for sustainable future growth? The unifying principle of the strategy lies in improving the skills available in our labor force. Port Townsend possesses many highly educated individuals. Nevertheless, many possess job skills which are not directly relevant to the economic sectors we wish to encourage. To address this situation, the strategy envisions a three step scheme for improving workforce skills. The first step involves maintaining and expanding the capacity to provide rapid turn around training for workers. This should be accomplished by obtaining additional funding for the Economic Development Council (EDC) or the Jefferson Education Foundation to revitalize the Magnet Center or launch similar training facilities. The mission of the Magnet Center should be speck: to provide short course vocational and certification training programs to enhance competence of employees in the marine trades and retail sales sectors. The second step requires working with Peninsula Community College to develop a local engineering/ manufacturing capability. To facilitate this, the City, through a citizen advisory committee, should work with Peninsula College to identify curricula and degree programs which promote Port Townsend's economic vision. Examples of possible degree programs include two year Associate's Degrees in engineering and natural resource management. The final step involves City purchase and lease of suitable land (e.g., Department of Natural Resources land adjacent to the City limits) for a training/education campus. For example the EDC, under contract with the City, would lease sites for a diversity of entities and institutions such as the Magnet Center, Peninsula College, Western Washington University Long Distance Learning, and Washington State University Cooperative Extension. In time, the campus might also serve as the location for technologically sophisticated and environmentally friendly incubator industries, and could grow into a Washington branch campus or an independent four year college. Implementation: 1. Promote vocational training and educational opportunities which strengthen and increase the skills available in the workforce. 2. Involve the Port Townsend School District in key discussions (e.g., a "manufacturer's roundtable", discussed below) which relate to the economic development of the City in order to facilitate a better understanding of the skills needed in the local job market. 3. Obtain immediate funding for the Jefferson Education Foundation or the EDC to continue the Magnet Center, 4. Work with Peninsula College to develop a local engineering/manufacturing capability: Provide direction to Peninsula College regarding what programs would facilitate the community's vision (e.g., Associate's Degrees in engineering and natural resource management). COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JULY, 1996 VIIl-10 ELEMENT 5. Work with the Department of Natural Resources to purchase and lease land suitable for a technical training/education campus (note: a diversity of institutions such as the Magnet Center, Peninsula College and Washington Long Distance Learning could establish facilities on campus). 6. In conjunction with the establishment of a technical training/education center, examine the feasibility of attracting an on campus research station to Port Townsend. 7. Facilitate a formal process involving all Jefferson County School Districts, EDC, Chamber, Main Street, Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Western Washington University, Peninsula College, and the University of Washington to determine what opportunities and obstacles exist to attracting a quality four year college to Port Townsend. 8. Enlist the EDC to work with the Education Foundation in recruiting a four year educational institution to Port Townsend. 9. Under the Mayor of Port Townsend's signature, send letters to the Deans of Instruction of all four year public and private colleges and universities in Washington State apprising them of Port Townsend's desire to attract a four year institution of higher education within the next 9 years. 10. Sponsor a twice yearly Mayor's Workshop on "Future Prospects for Higher Education in Port Townsend" designed to attract Deans of Instruction to town and maintain an ongoing dialogue with candidate institutions. 11. Designate a member of the Building and Community Development Department as the City's official "Education Liaison" for the college recruitment effort. 12. Develop and maintain updated college recruitment information to provide to candidate institutions and the local news media. 13. Work with Main Street, the Chamber of Commerce, EDC and other local entities to ensure that informational and recruitment publications emphasize Port Townsend as the "City that supports culture and education on the Olympic Peninsula." 14. Research, identify, and offer appropriate incentives for businesses that provide "in-house" training and education to bolster employee skills. Marine Trades The Community Direction Statement of this Plan (see Chapter III) describes the community we wish Port Townsend to become in the next 20 years. The statement makes clear that marine -related commerce and industry and maintenance of the "working waterfront" character of the City are central to the community's vision. The potential for expansion of the marine trades sector of our local economy is considerable. The largest obstacles to growth of this industrial sector include: a lack of appropriately located and zoned vacant land; and a lack of Port infrastructure to service larger and increased numbers of boats. As long ago as 1985, the Economic Development Council's (EDC) economic development strategy indicated that added moorage, water side work space, large capacity lifts and haulout facilities and port area improvements were necessary to allow expansion. Completion of the 200 ton enhanced haul -out facility will go a long way towards alleviating existing infrastructure needs. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JULY, 1996 VIII-II ELEMENT The City should play a key role in encouraging the marine trades economy. One important step the City should take is to plan and zone to promote marine -related commerce and industry in specific shoreline areas. Equally important is the City's role in cooperating with the Port to develop and implement master plans for Port properties which are consistent and coordinated with City plans and programs. Finally, the City should take a leadership role in promoting the skills available in Port Townsend's marine trades workforce. Implementation: 1. Work with the Port of Port Townsend to develop the infrastructure (e.g., the enhanced haul -out facility) necessary to facilitate the growth of the marine trades economy. 2. Work with the Port of Port Townsend in exploring options to ensure alternative transient moorage facilities. 3. Work with the Port of Port Townsend to obtain "pass through" grant funding to finance stormwater management planning and facility improvements on Port owned lands. 4. Encourage and assist the Port in developing a master plan for the Boat Haven properties. 5. Review, recommend revisions if necessary, and approve the Point Hudson Master Plan. Assist the Port in identifying and evaluating its management options for the period from 2002 to 2016. 6. Enhance the Magnet Career Center's efforts to provide vocational training which expands the skills available in the marine trades workforce. 7. Encourage the Port to work with the Indian Island Naval Detachment to organize and establish a yearly marine "trades show" which borrows upon the technical expertise of the federal government to build and enhance the job skills available in the marine trades workforce. 8. Cooperate with the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding to organize and promote seminars, workshops and trade exhibitions designed to attract wide attendance while showcasing Port Townsend's quality marine trades industry. Diversified Manufacturing & Small Business The economic development strategy envisions Port Townsend as the center of eastern Jefferson County's economy and employment, with a diversity of commercial and industrial activities thriving and providing employment opportunities for residents. The strategy also envisions that cottage based industries and low impact light manufacturing will have a strong presence in the community. Small manufacturers and emerging technologies deserve special attention in the City's strategy for two principle reasons. First, small manufacturers are able to more rapidly respond to changes in the market place. Economic diversity can be strengthened if we have a variety of small companies doing different things, rather than one large company doing one thing. Second, small scale diversified manufacturing has a tremendous potential to generate additional employment opportunities (note: statistics indicate that for every one manufacturing job created, five more jobs are created in support services and other manufacturing). For these reasons, the City's strategy seeks to assist in the identification and recruitment of small scale "clean" industry and cottage based industries which are appropriate to Port Townsend's resources and vision. The COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JULY, 1996 VIII-12 ELEMENT strategy also describes the City's role as "facilitator" in encouraging industries to pursue joint marketing opportunities which could lead to exportation of local goods and services throughout the global economy. Implementation: 1. Designate and zone a sufficient amount of land to support small scale "clean" manufacturing. 2. Ensure that the 6 year Capital Facilities Plan targets areas designated for small scale "clean" manufacturing for necessary infrastructure improvements. 3. Research, identify and offer development incentives for new businesses and business expansions which are appropriate to Port Townsend's resources and vision. 4. Establish a "quick response" team comprised of key officials and staff members who are available to meet with, and provide guidance to, prospective business developers. 5. Contract with the Economic Development Council (EDC) to develop and make available to prospective businesses vital economic development information regarding the City, including, but not limited to: economic base; capital infrastructure; City permitting processes; and specific sectors desired by the City. 6. Organize and facilitate a manufacturer's roundtable to identify and pursue joint marketing opportunities, and to examine the possibilities for increased foreign trade. 7. Review, and if necessary, amend existing zoning regulations to allow compatible home based businesses and cottage industries in residential areas. 8. Develop a listing of all available sources of funding for economic development efforts. Community Retail The City's economic development strategy recognizes the fact that service industries, including retailing, are the fastest growing sector of the U.S. economy. In Jefferson County, about 26% of all jobs are in either the wholesale or retail trades. While these jobs may not have a "spin off" effects that manufacturing jobs have, they nevertheless provide many meaningful employment opportunities, fulfill community shopping needs, and boost local government revenues. The Community Direction Statement (see Chapter III of this Plan) and the City's economic development strategy both recognize the importance of retail trades to our local economy and quality of life. The community vision places special emphasis on building the strength and vitality of existing businesses, and minimizing retail sales leakage to neighboring jurisdictions. One significant role local government can play in promoting community retail trades lies in providing and maintaining public infrastructure and improvements in commercial districts throughout town. In this regard, the City's strategy should place special emphasis on implementation of the recommendations of the Port Townsend Gateway Development Plan. This Plan is in reality a comprehensive public improvements plan which could aid in improving the quality of the physical link between public and private spaces in the commercial districts along the Sims Way/Water Street corridor from the Ferry Terminal to the City limits. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JULY, 1996 VIII-13 ELEMENT Implementation: Carry out the capital improvements recommendations contained in the Port Townsend Gateway Development Plan. 2. In conjunction with the EDC, study local market conditions, identify areas for additional retail opportunities, and work with business owners and entrepreneurs to create strategies that build on those opportunities. 3. Help existing businesses find better ways to meet their customer's needs and expand to meet market opportunities. Tourism The City's strategy focusses on managing and integrating tourism into the economy while safeguarding the unique qualities which bring residents and visitors to Port Townsend in the first place. Many residents feel that peak season tourist volumes in Port Townsend are at or near the saturation point. Additionally, surveys indicate that preservation of the heritage, culture and environment of Port Townsend is critical to the community. Accordingly, the focus of the strategy is maintaining and enhancing sustainable year round opportunities for visitation. Reducing the "seasonality" of the tourist industry could reduce the fluctuation in income, employment and tax revenues in the retail and service sectors. Additionally, reducing seasonality could diminish impacts to the environment, downtown parking demands, and overall conflicts between residents and visitors. Implementation: 1. Provide adequate funding to the Tourism Advisory Group to promote off-season cultural and educational visitation to Port Townsend. 2. Enlist the assistance of the Chamber of Commerce, Main Street and Economic Development Council (EDC) in researching and identifying small businesses, organizations and associations which hold off- season educational meetings and corporate retreats. 3. Examine the feasibility of establishing and funding a maritime museum. 4. Contract with the Main Street Program or the Chamber of Commerce to provide ongoing customer service training for retail and service sector businesses. 5. Obtain adequate funding for the Visitor Information Center. 6. Assist the Main Street Program and the Chamber of Commerce in developing a targeted marketing program which clearly defines the tourist market, establishes strategies for reaching target markets, and communicates when and how best to come for maximum enjoyment of the area. 7. Improve and expand signage, both directional and interpretive, throughout the City. 8. Work with the Main Street Program, the Chamber of Commerce and the EDC to develop a mechanism for the collection and continuous maintenance of target market information. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JULY, 1996 VIII-14 ELEMENT Commercial Historic District Revitalization Port Townsend's plan for revitalization of the Commercial Historic District identifies three important areas of involvement for City government. First, the City's plan should ensure the provision and maintenance of appropriate public improvements in the Commercial Historic District. The quality of the physical link between public and private spaces is crucial to the proper functioning of the Commercial Historic District - and its businesses. Public improvements should help create an inviting environment for shoppers, with clearly marked streets, convenient shopping places, well - lit sidewalks and good pathways between parking areas and stores. Public improvements should provide basic infrastructure and services in a manner that is visually compatible with the nature of the functions they support. In order to implement the Commercial Historic District revitalization policies of this element, the City should develop a comprehensive public improvements program which is tailored to the specific needs of the district while reinforcing private projects. Second, the City's plan should provide adequate parking and parking management to meet the needs of customers, merchants, employees, visitors and residents. It should be regulated to encourage turnover of customer spaces and to discourage abuse by long-term parkers. In order to ensure well designed, maintained and managed parking in the Commercial Historic District, the City should develop a parking management strategy. The parking management strategy should take into account not only the numbers and locations of parking spaces, but also methods of enforcement - the incentives and disincentives that can be used to encourage parking in certain areas. Finally, the City should provide assistance to the Main Street Program in strengthening the Commercial Historic District's existing economic base and gradually expanding it. The City, in conjunction with the Main Street Program, should work to enhance diverse resident and visitor -based commercial activities and community events in the downtown. Implementation: In cooperation with the Main Street Program and merchants, develop a comprehensive public improvements program for the Commercial Historic District which is tailored to the specific needs of the area while reinforcing private projects. The program should: a. Help to develop public/private partnerships to improve the pedestrian environment; b. Promote the use of pedestrian visible signage in the Commercial Historic District; and C. Ensure that Commercial Historic District public improvements are adequately maintained in order to create a pleasant environment. 2. In cooperation with the Main Street Program and merchants, develop a Commercial Historic District parking management strategy. In developing the program the City should: a. Examine incentive based programs, coupled with education, to reverse resistance to using more remote parking areas; and b. Consider a variety of parking control alternatives, including: parking meters; chalking tires; cash boxes; and parking permits. In conjunction with the Main Street Program, the City should work to strengthen the Commercial Historic District's existing economic base and gradually expand it. Activities which should be pursued through the Main Street Program include: a. Studying local market conditions, identifying areas of opportunity and designating strategies to build on those opportunities; COMPREHENSIVE PLAN JULY, 1996 VIII-15 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT b. Helping existing businesses find better ways to meet their customer's needs and expand to meet market opportunities; C. Recruit new businesses to complement the district's retail and service mix and boost overall market effectiveness; d. Find new or better uses for under -used or vacant downtown buildings; and e. Seminars and short courses offered to merchants regarding: customer service/host training; understanding the market; diversifying the mix; and window and retail display. 4. Coordinate with the Main Street Program to maintain an organizational structure which is efficient and effective in promoting the Commercial Historic District. Activities which should be pursued through the Main Street Program include: a. Promoting events which enliven the Commercial Historic District; and b. Maintaining an ongoing planning and action program involving the business community of the Commercial Historic District. Contract with the Main Street Program to develop a "Retail Plan" to protect and enhance retailing in Port Townsend's Commercial Historic District. The plan should examine the likely impacts of large scale regional commercial development in the Glen Cove area on Port Townsend's Commercial Historic District. Additionally, the Plan should recommend potential land use and zoning techniques which might be used to minimize the adverse effects of regional commercial development on Commercial Historic District retailers. Telecommunications The City's strategy pays special attention to upgrading telecommunications infrastructure to promote home based personal and professional service businesses. The City, in cooperation with the Economic Development Council (EDC) should play an important role in researching and identifying aspects of the City's infrastructure which must be upgraded in order to make our community "tele-friendly" for the many "footloose" businesses moving to our area. It is anticipated that implementation of this strategy will result in the installation of high capacity fiber optic cable in our area, and the establishment of "tele-work" stations complete with FAX machines, copiers, and computers in Port Townsend's mixed use centers. One day, we might think of such stations the same way we think of bus stops today! Implementation: Task the EDC to research and prepare periodic reports identifying those aspects of the City's telecommunications infrastructure which require improvement in order to facilitate economic development. 2. Contact telecommunications utility providers in an effort to "fast track" the provision of high capacity fiber optic cable to the Port Townsend area. Complete renegotiation of the City's current cable franchise. Measuring Our Success Without concrete targets it is difficult to monitor the success of an economic development strategy once implemented. The overall goal of the strategy is to foster a net increase of at least 680 "family -wage" jobs within five years of adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, and 2,700 "family -wage" jobs by the end of the 20 year planning horizon. "Family wage" jobs can be described as those which pay a wage or salary which allows COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DULY, 1996 VIII-16 ELEMENT an individual or family to purchase a home within Port Townsend, feed and clothe a family, pay for medical care, take a vacation, save for retirement, and send the kids to college (hopefully here in Port Townsend!). This target assumes that the Port Townsend Paper Mill does not close, and that Admiral Marine Works does not choose to consolidate its operations in Port Angeles. To meet these employment targets, a healthy business climate needs to be nurtured in Port Townsend. This can be done by building on Port Townsend's economic development potentials, and overcoming its constraints. Positive momentum must be started. The community must see the possibilities, believe that the strategy is possible, and believe that the approach will enhance the viability and character of the community. ogmap1m\find\rhn4" fin COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DULY, 1996 VIII-17 ELEMENT CHAPTER ,. CONSISTENCY WITH THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT GOALS O't PLANNING POLICY INTRODUCTION The Growth Management Act (GMA) requires consistency in planning at a number of levels including: ❑ Internal Comprehensive Plan consistency (i.e., within the mandatory plan elements - land use, housing, transportation, utilities, and capital facilities); and ❑ External Comprehensive Plan consistency (i.e., consistency with neighboring jurisdictions and the goals of the GMA). The purpose of this chapter is to explain how the goals, policies and strategies of the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan are externally consistent and compatible with the thirteen state-wide planning goals of the GMA (Chapter 36.70A.020 RCW) and the requirements for comprehensive plans contained in the Count -Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County (CWPP). Table IX-1 on page IX-10 lists speck goals and policies from the Comprehensive Plan that support the 13 planning goals of the GMA. CONSISTENCY WITH THE 13 GMA GOALS Goal #1 - Urban Growth. Encourage development in urban areas where adequate public facilities and services exist or can be provided in an efficient manner. The Plan contemplates the potential designation of a final urban growth area (FUGA) larger than the current City limits. The Plan proposes a "conceptual FUGA" for further review and analysis that comprises approximately 600 acres of the Glen Cove area in unincorporated Jefferson County. If designated, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend would cooperate to provide the full range of urban public services within a 20 year planning horizon. Outside the FUGA boundary within the County's sole jurisdiction, infrastructure would be provided at a "rural" level of service, and development densities would be "rural" in character. The Chapter IV - "The Land Use Element" and the Future Land Use Map establish land use designations and densities sufficient to accommodate the population growth expected to occur over the next 20 years (i.e., 5,510 additional residents by 2016). The Plan promotes higher density areas through the designation of Mixed Use Centers surrounded by distinct neighborhoods. The Plan encourages higher density retail, service businesses and multi -family residential development in areas where adequate transportation facilities, sewer, and water service already exist or are planned. Goal #2 - Reduce Sprawl. Reduce the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into sprawling, low density development. The Plan contains goals, policies and implementation strategies that encourage compact, efficient urban growth, and the phasing of growth within Port Townsend, and the potential unincorporated portion of the City's FUGA, through the use of "growth tiers." The Plan designates mixed use centers surrounded by higher density residential areas at five key locations throughout town. The Plan also connects lands with development constraints (e.g., wetlands, drainage corridors, and steep slopes) with some of the City's remaining forested areas in an effort to create a City-wide system of interconnected open spaces and trails. One of the central objectives of the Plan is to attempt to retain the existing small town character of Port Townsend by encouraging new development in and around the mixed use centers, rather than dispersed widely throughout the City. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GMA & CWPP JULY, 1996 IX-1 CONSISTENCY Goal #3 - Transportation. Encourage efficient multi -modal transportation systems that are based on regional priorities and coordinated with county and city comprehensive plans. The Plan contains goals, policies and strategies that ensure coordination with local and regional transportation plans. The overall transportation goal of the City is to build a comprehensive transportation network that promotes a "walkable" town by providing pedestrian and bicycle facilities along with new and upgraded roads. The Plan accomplishes this by establishing mixed use, residential, and commercial land use designations that support multi -modal and transit -oriented development. The Plan establishes the framework for a City-wide, interconnected system of nonmotorized trails. Upon completion, the system would link neighborhoods with mixed use centers, employment centers, and parks and open spaces. Goal #4 - Housing. Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of the population of this state; promote a variety of residential densities and housing types; and encourage preservation of existing housing. The Plan contains a number of policies and implementation measures designed to address Port Townsend's affordable housing problem. First, housing densities ranging from four to 24 units per acre are directed to promote wider housing choices for a population diverse in age, incomes, and lifestyles. Approximately 105 acres of vacant and available land have been designated for moderate and higher density multi -family housing (i.e., up to 16, and 17 to 24 units per acre). Second, the Plan directs that duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes be allowed in all single-family residential areas to promote affordability and a diversity of housing types. To further address affordability, the Plan directs that manufactured housing (i.e., which meets the Federal Housing & Urban Development Code rather than the Uniform Building Code) be allowed in all single-family residential areas, provided that such homes meet the standards of the State Energy Code or its equivalent. Additionally, a density bonus system is recommended to facilitate the provision of housing to lower and moderate income Port Townsend households, and priority permit processing is offered to builders of affordable housing developments. The Plan also includes policies designed to facilitate the repair and maintenance of the City's existing housing stock. Goal #5 - Economic Development. Encourage economic development throughout the state that is consistent with adopted Comprehensive Plans; promote economic opportunityfor all citizens of this state, especially for unemployed and for disadvantaged persons; and encourage growth, all within the capacities of the state's natural resources, public services, and public facilities. The Plan designates significant areas within the City limits for commercial and manufacturing development, and anticipates the designation of additional commercial and manufacturing land within the potential future unincorporated portion of the FUGA. Many of these areas are already provided with a full range of urban services to facilitate development, or would be provided with these facilities within the 20 year planning horizon. One of the major emphases of the Plan is to address the current "jobs/housing imbalance" in Port Townsend and provide more "family -wage" jobs. An Economic Development Element has been included (see Chapter VIII) within the Plan to facilitate economic growth and development consistent with community and environmental values. The Economic Development Strategy stresses the importance of promoting our local training and education capabilities, and encouraging specific sectors of the local economy including: marine trades; small business and diversified, environmentally friendly manufacturing; and sustainable, year-round tourism. The Strategy also seeks to revitalize Port Townsend's Commercial Historic District and upgrade the City's COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GMA & CWPP JULY, 1996 IX-2 CONSISTENCY telecommunications infrastructure for the jobs of tomorrow. The overall goal of the Plan is to facilitate the provision of at least 2,700 more "family wage" jobs by the year 2016. Goal #6 - Property Rights. Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation having been made. The property rights of landowners shall be protected from arbitrary and discriminatory actions. The issues of property rights and timely and efficient permit processing have been important to Port Townsend's comprehensive planning process. Chapter IV - "The Land Use Element" was developed with particular sensitivity to property rights issues. In many areas of the City, an attempt has been made to retain existing land use and zoning designations. Where substantial changes to existing land use and zoning patterns are suggested, private landowners' reasonable use and enjoyment of the land would not be impaired, and in many instances could be enhanced. For instance, the Plan directs that the development densities in certain areas of the City with stormwater-related development limitations be reduced from 8 to 4 units per acre (i.e., from a minimum lot size of 5,000 sq. ft., to 10,000 sq. ft.). The Plan also suggests that development densities within areas subsequently designated in the Open Spaces and Trails Master Plan as "open space" might be reduced even further (e.g., perhaps as low as 20,000 sq. ft. minimum lot size, or 2 units per acre). Many of these open space areas have already been purchased by the City in an effort to better manage stormwater runoff and limit the potential for future flooding. Existing substandard lots created prior to adoption of this Plan would be recognized. However, where two or more adjacent nonconforming lots of record are under one ownership, they would be considered "consolidated" into one building parcel. Many other changes to the existing land use pattern and zoning districts constitute "upzones," effectively increasing the range and intensity of allowable uses and activities (i.e., designation of additional multi -family residential, mixed use centers, and commercial and manufacturing areas). Finally, Chapter IV - "The Land Use Element," specifically directs that future implementing regulations respect the legal rights of private property owners, and that just compensation or "reasonable use exceptions" be provided in instances where application of the regulation would result in a legally defined "taking" of private property. Goal #7 - Permits. Applications for both state and local government permits should be processed in a timely and fair manner to ensure predictability. Local implementation of recent state-wide regulatory reform legislation (i.e., ESHB 1724, the SEPA/GMA/SMA Integration Act of 1995, now codified as Chapter 36.70B RCW) has partially fulfilled the promise of this goal of the GMA. However, the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan also contains substantive policy direction designed to promote responsive, efficient, and fair processing of local government permits. Separate policy subsections within Chapter IV - "The Land Use Element," Chapter V - "The Housing Element," and Chapter VIII - "The Economic Development Element" propose strategies for streamlining the local land use pennitting process. These sections direct the establishment of a "master use permit" or centralized process which allows an applicant to apply for all needed approvals at once, and for the simultaneous processing of all aspects of project approval. Several policy statements within the Plan direct the City to adopt permit processing deadlines, so that applicants will be able to plan with greater certainty. Other sections require the City to adopt expedited permit processes for developments that the City wishes to encourage (e.g,, affordable housing). Finally, the Plan contains policies intended to facilitate unterjurisdictional coordination in the processing of permit applications. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GMA & CWPP JULY, 1996 IX-3 CONSISTENCY Goal #8 - Natural Resource Industries. Maintain and enhance natural resource -based industries, including productive timber, agricultural, and fisheries industries. Encourage the conservation of productive forest lands and productive agricultural lands, and discourage incompatible uses. Because of Port Townsend's status as an urban growth area under the GMA, no agricultural, mineral, or forest lands of long term commercial significance have been identified or designated within the City. Only a small portion of the City's current land base is currently devoted to agricultural or forestry industries (approximately 75 acres of the City's total land base are considered "current use agriculture," while fewer than 6 acres are considered "current use timberlands"). Very few areas within the City contain "prime" agricultural soils suitable for farming. Consequently, the Plan directs that natural resource lands be protected through a combination of public and private initiatives ranging from open space tax incentives to voluntary conservation easements. The Plan allows and encourages agricultural uses in the least developed portions of town, and directs that lower density residential areas allow certain agricultural uses "outright." Chapter IV - "The Land Use Element," instructs the City to consider adopting a "right to farm" ordinance to protect agricultural uses in these areas. The Land Use Element also contains policies which would allow mineral resource extraction and timber harvesting within the City limits, subject to certain conditions. Finally, the Plan recommends that the Port Townsend Paper Mill should be left outside of the City's potential future FUGA, and zoned for "resource -related" manufacturing uses. The Plan suggests that compatible light manufacturing and commercial uses be located in the area west of the Glen Cove Mill site, inside the potential unincorporated portion of the FUGA. Goal #9 - Open Space & Recreation. Encourage the retention of open space and development of recreational opportunities, conserve fish and wildlife habitat, increase access to natural resource lands and water, and develop parks. One of the organizing principles of the Plan is a City-wide system of interconnected open spaces and trails. When developed, this system would compliment many of Port Townsend's existing parks, green spaces and beaches, and provide a wide range of benefits including: ❑ Opportunities for rest, views and contemplation and enjoyment of the natural environment; ❑ Linking key wildlife habitat areas; ❑ Helping to control surface water runoff and contributing to the City's "natural drainage systems" approach to stormwater management; and ❑ Preserving community character. The system seeks to build upon the existing sections of the Waterfront Waterwalk, connecting the waterfront with a larger network of trails that lead to surrounding neighborhoods. Chapter IV - "The Land Use Element" provides policy direction for the creation of an Open Spaces and Trails Master Plan and a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. These functional plans would add detail to the concepts outlined in this Comprehensive Plan, including funding options and level of service standards. Goal #10 - Environment. Protect the environment and enhance the state's high quality of life, including air and water quality, and the availability of water. Adopted in November of 1992, the Port Townsend Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) Ordinance identifies and regulates to protect "critical areas" as required by the GMA. The ESA Ordinance regulates development in COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GMA & CWPP DULY, 1996 IX-4 CONSISTENCY ESAs to avoid adverse impacts where possible, to reduce adverse impacts when avoidance is not feasible, and to compensate for adverse impacts. The ordinance defines and establishes standards for the protection of five types of areas: Aquifer Recharge Areas; Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas; Frequently Flooded Areas and Critical Drainage Corridors; Geologically Hazardous Areas; and Wetlands. In addition to the ESA Ordinance, the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan contains policy subsections which specifically address Natural Resource Lands & Environmentally Sensitive Areas, Water Quality & Management, and Air Quality & Management. These sections direct the City to continue to use, and revise as necessary, the ESA Ordinance. The element also directs the City to manage surface, ground, storm, waste, and coastal waters to ensure that Port Townsend's water resources are protected and preserved. Notably, the Water Quality & Management policies require the City to adopt and implement the Stormwater Management Manual for the Puget Sound Region. The Air Quality & Management policies seek to promote coordination between local, state and federal air pollution control agencies which set standards and regulate polluting activities. This policy subsection also instructs the City to examine the feasibility of adopting its own air pollution monitoring and control ordinance, and to continue to pursue citizen education efforts designed to reduce air pollution. Goal #11 - Citizen Participation & Coordination. Encourage the involvement of citizens in the planning process and ensure coordination between communities and jurisdictions to reconcile conflicts. Citizen participation has been one of the most important components of the local planning process, The Port Townsend City Council decided early on to involve as many citizens as possible in a grass roots planning effort. The public involvement process began in the Spring of 1993 with the Port Townsend 2020 process. Between March and May, 1993, over 1,400 hours of citizen discussion took place in living rooms throughout town, regarding the present and future direction of the City. More than 600 citizens responded to a questionnaire that sought information about the concerns and values of City residents. The product of this process was a report entitled "PT 2020: Getting Together - Final Report of Coffee Hour Process and Results." The City Council accepted the PT 2020 report as a guide to be used in the City's GMA planning efforts. Beginning in May of 1994, five workgroups, comprised of City Council members, Planning Commission members, and citizen volunteers, worked together to develop a draft of the Comprehensive Plan for community review. The workgroups held more than 50 meetings as they identified key issues, considered information, and debated possible solutions. Public participation was encouraged at all workgroup meetings. Between February and July of 1996, the Planning Commission and City Council held a total of 32 public workshops, meetings and hearings as they reviewed the Plan, listened to public testimony, and directed final changes to Plan. In addition to advertisements for meetings, workshops and hearings, the City widely disseminated information regarding key plaiming issues for community discussion and the major recommendations contained in the Draft Plan. Examples of these public involvement efforts are detailed in Chapter I - "The Adoption Ordinance." Chapter III of the Plan includes a "Community Direction Statement" based largely on the results of the PT: 2020 process. Adopted by City Council resolution following several community workshops, the Direction Statement emphasizes the importance of open and accessible City government. Additionally, the Land Use Element contains policies designed to promote informed and active citizen participation in City decision -making processes. These policies specifically address the appropriate use of the media in public participation efforts, and encourage the creation of neighborhood organizations to help citizens become effectively involved in City decision processes. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GMA & CWPP JULY, 1996 IX-5 CONSISTENCY Goal #12 - Public Facilities & Services. Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the development at the time the development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards. Chapter VI - "The Transportation Element," and Chapter VII - "The Capital Facilities & Utilities Element," directly address this planning goal. "Level of service standards" for City -managed utilities and facilities are established within the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element. The Capital Facilities chapter also establishes "concurrency" management policies. These policies direct the City to evaluate developments to ensure that they meet the City's adopted level of service standards for water, wastewater and stormwater facilities prior to building permit issuance; transportation facilities must meet adopted level of service standards within six years of building permit issuance. When adequate facilities are not available concurrent with new development, the Plan directs the City to lower the adopted level of service standards, modify the land use plan, seek additional sources of revenue, or pursue a combination of these options. Goal #13 - Historic Preservation. Identify and encourage the preservation of lands, sites and structures that have historical or archaeological significance. The Chapter III of the Plan - "Community Direction Statement," recognizes the importance of Port Townsend's historic past. In addition, the Land Use Element of the Plan contains a policy subsection that directly addresses historic and cultural preservation. The policies direct the continued use of the Historic Preservation Committee for all mandatory design reviews of developments within the Historic District. Policy statements have also been included to encourage the retention of significant historic and cultural resources by: ❑ Promoting the adaptive reuse of the upper floors of historic structures in the downtown area; ❑ Exploring options for seismically retrofitting significant historic structures; and ❑ Establishing historic preservation guidelines to govern the demolition of historic structures more than 50 years old. The Plan provides a framework for action and will ensure the preservation of historic and archeological resources in Port Townsend. CONSISTENCY WITH THE COUNTY -WIDE PLANNING POLICY The GMA requires that counties planning under the Act adopt County -Wide Planning Policies in cooperation with the cities within the county. The Coun yWide Planning Policy for Jefferson County (CWPP) was developed and adopted by Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend in December of 1992. The CWPP is to be used as a framework for the Port Townsend and Jefferson County Comprehensive Plans, to ensure that the plans are consistent with each other. The policies also establish a foundation for determining consistency of individual plans with the requirements of the Growth Management Act, and provide direction to coordinate the provision of public facilities and services throughout the community. The City of Port Townsend's Comprehensive Plan has been evaluated for consistency with the CWPP and is found to be substantially consistent with the policies. The following discussion briefly summarizes how the Comprehensive Plan elements are consistent with the CWPP. Policy #1. Policy to Implement RCW 36.70A.110 - Urban Growth Areas. By mutual agreement, the County and City have prepared and adopted a Joint Population Forecast and Allocation for use in Growth Management planning. The land capacity analysis conducted for the Plan concluded that Port Townsend's current corporate limits contain enough undeveloped land suitable for residential COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GMA & CWPP DULY, 1996 IX-6 CONSISTENCY uses to accommodate 100% of the population allocated to the City under the adopted population forecast (i.e., 5,510). Although Port Townsend contains enough vacant residential land to accommodate the projected 20 year population increase, a shortage of land suitable for commercial and manufacturing development still exists within the City limits. Consequently, the Plan includes portions of the adjacent and unincorporated Glen Cove area within the City's conceptual final urban growth area (FUGA). Located immediately adjacent and to the southwest of the City, along the S.R. 20 corridor, the area presently falls under the jurisdiction of Jefferson County for planning and land use permit administration. If designated, Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend would cooperate to provide the full range of urban public services within a 20 year planning horizon. Outside the FUGA boundary within the County's sole jurisdiction, infrastructure would be provided at a "rural" level of service, and development densities would be "rural" in character. No undeveloped residential areas are proposed for inclusion in the unincorporated portion of the FUGA. Instead, this portion of the proposed FUGA is intended to provide sufficient developable land for commercial and manufacturing uses to sustain a healthy local economy. Policy #2. Policy on the Promotion of Contiguous and Orderly Development and the Provision of Urban Services to Such Development. Consistent with this policy, Chapter VII - "The Capital Facilities & Utilities Element," ensures the provision of the full range of urban governmental services within the UGA (i.e., water, wastewater, piped fire flow, stormwater, transportation facilities) at the City's adopted level of service standards. The Capital Facilities & Utilities Element would require that new development: ❑ Meet the adopted level of service standards for water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation facilities as a condition of project approval; and ❑ Contribute a proportionate share towards the construction of new capital improvements. Policies within the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element require the design capacity for most capital facilities to be based on the total population projected for the UGA at the end of the 20 year planning period (i.e., 13,876); a 50 year population projection or ultimate build -out is to be used for water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities. Additionally, the Capital Facilities & Utilities Element includes policies on growth tiering and the provision of urban public services and facilities. Growth would be directed into three tiers: first, areas already characterized by urban development densities which are provided with a full range of urban public services; second, areas currently provided with limited infrastructure which are designated for commercial, manufacturing, or higher density residential development; and third, all remaining areas. Finally, policies are included within both Chapter IV - "The Land Use Element," and Chapter VII - "The Capital Facilities & Utilities Element," which address water quality and conservation. These policies commit the City to actively participate in the Jefferson County Water Resources Council, which implements the Dungeness- Quilcene Water Resources Pilot Project Plan. Policy #3. Policy on Joint County and City Planning within Urban Growth Areas. Planning for the potential unincorporated portion of the Port Townsend FUGA is still in its formative stages, and much work remains to be done. However, the City's Plan does contain policies which specifically address the unincorporated portion of the FUGA. In particular, a policy subsection has been included within Chapter VII - "The Capital Facilities & Utilities Element," which is intended to ensure that adequate public facilities and utilities will be provided within the unincorporated portion of the FUGA, if designated. This subsection COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GMA & CWPP JULY, 1996 IX-7 CONSISTENCY establishes framework policies for joint planning and permit administration, including environmental review (i.e., SEPA) and decision -making authority for unincorporated lands located within the Port Townsend FUGA. Policy #4. Policy on the Siting of Essential Public Facilities of a County or State -Wide Significance, The City's Comprehensive Plan includes the definition of essential public facilities found in the County -Wide Planning Policy. Although the County and the City have not yet developed speck joint siting criteria for essential public facilities, elements of the siting criteria required by the County -Wide Planning Policy have been included within Chapter VII - "The Capital Facilities & Utilities Element." Nothing in the City's Comprehensive Plan would prohibit the location of essential public facilities within Port Townsend. Policy #5. Policy on County -Wide Transportation Facilities and Strategies. Chapter VI - "The Transportation Element," emphasizes local transportation needs. This element includes specific linkages with the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), and is consistent with the RTP. The level of service standards for highways, arterials, and transit routes have been coordinated and adopted at a county -wide level; consequently, the Transportation Element and Capital Facilities & Utilities elements employ a "regionally coordinated - level of service standard D" for roadways within the Port Townsend UGA. One of the central themes of the Plan is to encourage a "pedestrian friendly" City which is less dependent upon the automobile. Chapter IV - "The Land Use Element," and Chapter VI - "The Transportation Element," emphasize and support public transit and noninotorized forms of transportation. The Land Use Element seeks to establish a City-wide network of open spaces and trails which is linked to the nonmotorized transportation network outlined in the Transportation Element. Policies included within the Transportation Element have been designed around the following principles: ❑ Increasing the efficiency of the existing transportation system; ❑ Emphasizing the movement of people and goods first, and vehicles second; ❑ Integrating nonmotorized transportation modes and high occupancy vehicles in system design; ❑ Encouraging employers to implement Transportation Demand Management techniques; and ❑ Assuring that new development pays a proportionate share of the cost of new transportation facilities. Consistent with CWPP #5.9, a, summary of existing conditions information and an analysis of system deficiencies was also prepared and included in the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996. Policy #6. Policy on the Provision of Affordable Housing. Both Chapter IV - "The Land Use Element," and Chapter V - "The Housing Element," include policies and land use designations intended to promote the provision of affordable housing. The Housing Element directs that at least 105 acres of vacant land be zoned for moderate and higher density residential uses, and includes policies which direct that higher density areas be located in proximity to public facilities and services, and jobs. In an effort to promote a wider range of housing types and mixtures, the Housing Element allows duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes to be constructed in all single-family residential areas. The Plan also allows manufactured housing to be located on individual lots in most single-family residential areas. The Housing Element includes an affordable housing strategy which recommends the use of innovative techniques to encourage lower cost housing, including: accessory dwelling units; density bonuses; impact and system development charge (SDC) waivers; and priority permit processing. Finally, policies have been included within the Housing Element which direct the City to work with Jefferson County to establish a "Fair Share" distribution methodology for affordable and special needs housing, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GMA & CWPP JULY, 1996 IX-8 CONSISTENCY Policy #7. Policy on County -Wide Economic Development and Employment. The Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan includes an Economic Development Element (see Chapter VIII) that pays particular attention to the needs of nonservice sector businesses and manufacturing. The Element is intended to create at least 2,700 "family wage" jobs within the next 20 years. Specific sectors of the local economy which are encouraged by the Element include: the Marine Trades; Diversified Manufacturing & Small Business; Community Retail; and year-round Tourism. Chapter IV - "The Land Use Element," suggests that Port Townsend's FUGA should include commercial and manufacturing zoned lands in the unincorporated Glen Cove area. When provided with adequate public infrastructure, this area could provide sufficient land for the commercial, retail, and manufacturug development needed in northeastern Jefferson County. Because of Port Townsend's status as a UGA and regional service and retail center, it is anticipated that the unincorporated portion of the FUGA will include some land zoned for larger scale "regional" retail uses. Policy #8. Policy on Rural Areas. This policy is not directly applicable to the Port Townsend's planning efforts. However, Chapter VII - "The Capital Facilities & Utilities Element," includes policies intended to promote cooperation with Jefferson County in containing urban growth within appropriately designated and served UGAs. The policies strive to ensure that commercial and manufacturing areas outside of UGAs: ❑ Are rural in character; ❑ Are served at a rural level of service; and ❑ Do not accommodate businesses that would compete with uses in the UGAs. Policy #9. Policy on Fiscal Impact Analysis. Fiscal impacts are addressed through Chapter VII - "The Capital Facilities & Utilities Element." Chapter IV - "The Land Use Element," has been coordinated with the Capital Facilities & Utilities and other elements of the Plan. The assessment includes projected revenues and expenditures, and an analysis of the fiscal impacts of providing governmental services to accommodate the projected population growth. Numerous incentives and nonregulatory options (e.g., density bonuses, priority permit processing, open space tax incentives, etc.) have been identified as alternatives to regulatory programs in the implementation of Comprehensive Plan policy. Finally, it is anticipated that Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend will be developing interlocal agreements to address the issues of tax revenue sharing and the provision of regional services within the potential unincorporated portions of the Port Townsend FUGA. Policy #10. Policy on Use, Monitoring, Review and Amendment. The Count -Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County has been used consistently in the development of the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, the Joint Growth Management Committee has served as the regional oversight body during the development of the Comprehensive Plan, and has reviewed and provided advisory reconunendations on the shape and substance of Port Townsend's proposed FUGA. c:\gmapl .i\finid\ch;Nn?. fin COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GMA & CWPP JULY, 1996 IX-9 CONSISTENCY H 06 00 Z U > 5 lu —0 ON � -.Cj 0 Z 0 o Ci ON M 4) Ci > C; h w 06 06 06 Vjm 00 C) 7c\ 06 ri cl Ci M od P, (A W N 4 r� od � Od w — �r cl jr Ci Z U 00 (1 -4 C-4 00 Ci N 4d o W� •w 00 "6 t-� 0 - lu m ri 'Ir — b C4 06 �4 06 ri . 0C, o O� (0 C) Ci 06 o A4 00 06 C\ C4 I m 00 o6 Ci 00 "i 'n 00 a 'i C4 06 1' 00 00 M li r- r-. m 00 'd 6 6 00 00 �o cl t� 00 C; r! 00 0� 'i od 00 1 cl m 'n 's od C5 06' r- 06 06 C5 6 Cj t'i 06 cl t-: t-� 00 06 Cl cl� oe 06 CIS tA 00 :3 4t 0 4 00 5 N Ci c is cl r- oo mezzo o cl cli g . C14 "i 00 C� C'4 C'4 06 A C'i m CA m � 03 00 Pi V) m 1� cl oo� - C-� C'� -i ri C,� C, m C4 Cq C,4 . t--: C,4 'r od a, (i C4 00 z C,4 vi od 06 V: ON C, N 00 o3 C'i t- tr� oo 06 h 00 0d �6 C'i -1 cl -I m 00 en 00 � 06 vl C'� O 'It --� t-� a C� � C,� (', m CIO IN) Cd 04 0 t tn 4t X. GLOSSARY OF TERMS Accessory Dwelling Unit: A second dwelling constructed within an existing single-family home, usually for use as a rental unit. An "accessory unit" is a separate dwelling, including kitchen, sleeping, and bathroom facilities. Also known as "mother-in-law apartment." Accessory Use: A use of land or a building or portion thereof customarily incidental and subordinate to the principle use of the land or building and located on the same lot with the principal use. Action Strategy: The actions necessary to implement the community vision. This includes new public facilities and services to be provided under this Plan, and funding sources. Adaptive Reuse: The use of an older building which is no longer suited for its original purpose, but may be modified and reused for a different purpose (e.g., housing). A common example is the conversion of older public school buildings to rental or condominium apartments. Affordable Housing: Affordable housing is generally defined as housing where the occupant is paying no more than 30% of gross income for housing costs, including utilities, and meets the needs of moderate or low-income households. While affordable housing is often thought of as subsidized housing, this is not necessarily so. Market housing, meeting low and moderate income targets, with affordability controls in place, may also qualify. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A 1990 federal law designed to bring disabled Americans into the economic mainstream by providing them equal access to jobs, transportation, public facilities, and services. Annexation: The act of incorporating an area into the domain of a city. Applicant: A person submitting an application for development. Assisted Living Facility: Residences for the elderly that provide rooms, meals, personal care, and supervision of self-administered medication. They may provide other services, such as recreational activities, financial services, and transportation. Aquifers: Water -bearing strata of rock, gravel, or sand. These may vary in size from ground water resources of small quantity to enormous underground resources. The quantity of an aquifer is normally measured by well yields or by the water table height. Aquifer Recharge Area: Point of interchange between ground water and the surface. Recharge refers to the addition of water to the zone of saturation (note: aquifer recharge areas are also known as ground water recharge areas). Arterial, Minor: A street with signals at important intersections and stop signs on the side streets and that collects and distributes traffic to and from collector streets. Arterial, Major: A street with access control, channelized intersections, restricted parking, and that collects and distributes traffic to and from minor arterials. Best Management Practice (BMP): State-of-the-art technology as applied to a specific problem. BMPs are often required as part of major land development projects. The BMP represents physical, institutional, or strategic approaches to environmental problems, particularly with respect to nonpoint source pollution control. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GLOSSARY OF JULY, 1996 X-1 TERMS Bicycle Lane: A clearly marked lane of travel for bicycles on the side of a street or roadway, separated from the automobile lanes by painted strips, curbs or buttons. Bicycle Path: A bicycle facility that is physically separated from the roadway and its associated vehicular traffic. No motorized vehicles are permitted. Bond & Levy Financing: Local governments can raise revenues by selling tax-exempt municipal bonds or by increasing property taxes through property tax levies. Bonds require a 60% voter approval; levies require a simple majority. The City can issue a limited amount of debt without voter approval. This is called limited general obligation or councilmanic debt. Voter approved bonds are retired with property tax revenues. Building: Any structure having a roof intended to be used for shelter or enclosure of persons, plants, animals and property. Capacity: The ability to contain, absorb, or receive and hold employment, residential development, vehicles, sewage, etc. Capital Facilities: Public structures, improvements, pieces of equipment or other major assets, including land, that have a useful life of at least 10 years, Capital facilities are provided by and for public purposes and services. For the purposes of the Capital Facilities and Utilities Element of this Plan, capital facilities are fire and rescue facilities, government offices, law enforcement facilities, sewer and water systems, parks, open space, and recreational facilities, public health facilities, and public schools. Capital Improvement Program (CIP): A plan for future capital expenditures which identifies each capital project, its anticipated start and completion, and allocates existing funds and known revenue sources over a six - year period. Capital Improvements: Projects to create, expand, or modify a capital facility. The project may include design permitting, environmental analysis, land acquisition, construction, landscaping, site improvements, initial furnishings, and equipment. The project cost must exceed $15,000 and have a useful life of at least five years. Census Tracts: A spatial unit of measurement used by the Federal Bureau of Census to collect demographic data. Cluster Development: A development design technique that concentrates buildings in speck areas on a site to allow the remaining land to be used for recreation, common open space, and preservation of environmentally sensitive areas. Collector: A street that collects traffic from local streets and connects with minor and major arterials. Comprehensive Plan: A generalized coordinated policy statement of the governing body of a city that is adopted pursuant to the Washington State Growth Management Act (Chapter 36.70A RCW). A document or series of documents prepared by a professional planning staff and planning commission that sets forth guidelines and policies for the future development of a community. Such a plan should be the result of considerable public input, study, and analysis of existing physical, economic, environmental and social conditions, and a projection of likely future conditions. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GLOSSARY OF DULY, 1996 X-2 TERMS Concurrency: A Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) requirement which mandates that public transportation infrastructure (e.g., arterials and transit routes) needed to maintain adopted level of service standards is available within six years of development. The GMA mandates concurrency for transportation facilities, and allows local jurisdictions to establish their own concurrency requirements for other necessary public infrastructure (e.g., water, wastewater, stormwater). Concurrency is also a mechanism for assuring that improvements or strategies to accommodate the impacts of development are in place at the time of development approval, or that a financial commitment is in place to complete the improvements or strategies within a specified period of time (e.g., six years). A process of reassessment, concurrency is a key link between land use, transportation, water and sewer, and development approval. Condominium: A system of separate ownership of individual units, usually in a multiple tenant building. A single parcel of property with all the unit owners having a right in common to use the common elements, with separate ownership confined to the individual units which are serially designated. Consistency: The requirement that subdivision regulations, zoning regulations and capital improvements programs be consistent with the comprehensive plan and each of its elements, and that individual land use decisions also be consistent with the plan. The GMA requires that the Plan be both internally consistent and consistent with neighboring jurisdictions. Cottage Homes: A small detached dwelling unit. A year-round dwelling unit that meets local standards for space, heating, and sanitary facilities (see also efficiency dwelling unit). County -Wide Planning Policy (CWPP): Required by the GMA, and adopted by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, the CWPP is a series of policies which embodies a vision of the future of Jefferson County. This policy framework is intended to guide the development of Comprehensive Plans of communities in the County. Critical Areas: Wetlands, aquifer recharge areas, fish and wildlife habitat areas, frequently flooded areas, geologically hazardous areas, and rare/endangered plant habitat areas that every county and city in the state are required to classify, designate, and regulate to protect, under the GMA. Density: The number of families, persons or housing units per unit of land usually expressed as "per acre." There are several different ways of measuring density, including: a. Net Site Density: Units per net residential, commercial or industrial development site area; and b. Gross Density: Units per gross site area before dedication, covenants or designation of a portion of the site as unbuildable or open space. Detention: The process of collecting and holding back stormwater for delayed release to receiving waters Developer: The legal or beneficial owner or owners of a lot or of any land included in a proposed development, including the holder of an option or contract to purchase, or other persons having enforceable proprietary interests in such land (see also applicant). Downzoning: A change in the zoning classification of land to a classification which requires less intensive development, such as a change from multi -family to single-family or from commercial to residential. A change which allows more intensive development is upzoning. Duplex: A single structure containing two dwelling units, either side by side or above one another (see Figure X-1 on page X-4). COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GLOSSARY OF JULY, 1996 X-3 TERMS FIGURE X-1: DUPLEX FIGURE X-2: FOURPLEX COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GLOSSARY OF JULY, 1996 X-4 TERMS Dwelling Unit: One or more rooms located within a structure which are designed, arranged, occupied or intended to be occupied by not more than one family and permitted roomers and boarders as living accommodations, independent from any other family. The existence of a food preparation area within the room or rooms is evidence of the existence of a dwelling unit. Easement: A right or privilege that a person may have on another's land, such as a right-of-way. Efficiency Dwelling Unit: A dwelling unit consisting of not more than one habitable room together with kitchen or kitchenette, and sanitary facilities. Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA): Those areas, designated, mapped and regulated by environmentally sensitive area regulations. These areas have existing site conditions which require development standards to minimize specific on -site and off -site adverse environmental impacts including stream siltation, lull -slides, and reduction of wildlife habitat. ESAs include wetlands, riparian corridors, steep slopes, slide -prone areas, areas subject to liquefaction, known -slide hazard areas, hazardous waste sites, floodplains, and wildlife habitat areas. Fair Share Housing: The concept that affordable and special needs housing should be proportionately distributed throughout appropriate areas of the County, rather than concentrated in the City. The two main purposes of fair share housing are: to equitably distribute the costs of affordable and special needs housing among local governments; and to encourage social integration of various groups. Family Wage, Jobs: Jobs that pay a wage or salary which allows an individual or family to purchase a home, feed and clothe a family, pay for medical care, take a vacation, save for retirement, and send the kids to college. Floor Area Ratio (FAR): A measure of development intensity. It is gross building area (i.e., square footage of the total floor area) divided by net on -site land area (i.e., square feet). In planning and zoning, it is often expressed as a decimal. For instance, .050 indicates that the floor area of a building equals 50% of the total on - site land area. FAR is also indicated as a ratio which expresses the relationship between the amount of gross floor area permitted in a structure and the area of the lot on which the structure is located. Fourplex: Four attached dwellings in one building in which each unit has two open space exposures and shares one or two walls with adjoining units (see Figure X-2 on page X-4). Functional Classification: A technique for assigning categories to transportation facilities based on a facility's role in the overall transportation system. Functional Plans: Planning documents which establish long-range goals and objectives to guide city operations and capital development requests. These plans typically represent ideal goals for speck city departments in providing urban services and facilities. Geographic Information Systems (GIS): A computerized system to map and access geographic information through a database. Grow Homes: Low cost, adaptable alternative dwelling units, modeled after homes first designed by the Affordable Homes Program at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Typically, grow homes are very compact (i.e., less than 200 square feet), and contain a kitchen, bathroom and living room on the ground floor; units also typically contain an unpartitioned second floor, which can later be modified to include two bedrooms and a second bathroom. Grow homes are intended to provide affordable living accommodations without sacrificing quality or occupant living comfort. Alternative grow home housing may be more suited to the changing demographic profile of Port Townsend and more attainable to the average young, first-time buyer. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GLOSSARY OF JULY, 1996 X-5 TERMS Growth Management Act (GMA): Washington State House Bill 2929 adopted in 1990, amended by House Bill 1025 in 1991, and coded largely within Chapter 36.70A RCW. Household: A household includes all the persons who occupy a housing unit. The occupants may be a single family, one person living alone, two or more families living together, or any other group of related or unrelated persons who share living arrangements. Housing Type: Different varieties of dwelling units, including: single-family detached; single-family attached (i.e., duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes); townhouses; multi -family apartments or condominiums; accessory dwelling units; and manufactured homes. Housing Unit: A housing unit is a house, an apartment, a manufactured home, a group of homes, or a single room that is occupied (or if vacant, is intended for occupancy) as separate living quarters. Impact Fee: Charges levied by a city or county against new development for a pro-rata share of the capital costs of facilities necessitated by the development. The Growth Management Act authorizes imposition of impact fees on new development, and sets the conditions under which they may be imposed. Impervious Surfaces: Surfaces that cannot be easily penetrated. For instance, rain does not readily penetrate asphalt or concrete pavement. Incentive (Bonus) Zoning: Incentive or Bonus zoning is a tool which encourages higher quality development and permits greater flexibility in the zoning process. For example if a developer is willing to provide additional open space, sidewalk widening, public plaza, or other public purpose amenities, s/he would be awarded some bonus (e.g., increased density in the form of increased floor area ratio, or more units per acre). This technique allows local government to "bargain" for development which makes better overall use of the land, creating pleasant, aesthetically pleasing, environmentally sound, and pedestrian -friendly urban environments. Income: Money earned from employment or investment. There are several ways to measure income, among them: a. Low Income: Households whose incomes do not exceed 80% of the median income for the area; b. Median Household Income: Average amount of income per household in a given geographical area; and C. Moderate Income: Households whose incomes are between 81% and 95% of the median income for the area. Infill Development: Development consisting of either construction on one or more lots in an area which is mostly developed, or new construction between two existing strictures. Inter -Agency Committee (IA.C): A committee created by the Washington State Legislature under Chapter 43.99 RCW to assist in the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of the state's recreational resources. The mission of the interagency committee for outdoor recreation and its staff is to: a. Create and work actively for the implementation of a unified state-wide strategy for meeting the recreational needs of Washington citizens; b. Represent and promote the interests of the state on recreational issues in concert with other state and local agencies and the governor; C. Encourage and provide interagency and regional coordination, and interaction between public and private organizations; d. Administer recreational grant-in-aid programs and provide technical assistance; and e. Serve as a repository for information, studies, research, and other data relating to recreation. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GLOSSARY OF DULY, 1996 X-6 TERMS Land Banks: Acquisition of land for the purpose of reserving it for specified future development types. The land bank concept can include management of existing publicly owned lands, with designated reservations or restrictions for future uses. Land Trusts: A land trust is an organization created to own and steward land for the purpose of sustaining long term affordability and other preservation goals (e.g., historical significance, agricultural value). The land trust organization leases development rights to individuals or nonprofit organizations that agree to reasonable limitations on resale of real property, while maintaining basic owner equity and tenure rights. Land Use Assumptions: The proposed and existing land use intensities and densities (i.e., retail, various residential densities, office, manufacturing) used in developing land use planning documents. These land uses are often represented in terms of population and employment numbers. Land Use: A term used to indicate the use of any parcel of land. The way in which land is being used is the land use. Level -of -Service (LOS): A qualitative rating of how well some unit of transportation supply or other public facility or service (e.g., street, intersection, sidewalk, bikeway, transit route, water, and sewer) meets current or projected demand. Local Improvement District (LID): A quasi -governmental organization formed by landowners to finance and construct a variety of physical infrastructure improvements beneficial to its members. LOS: See Level of Service. Manufactured Home: A single-family dwelling built in accordance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Construction and Safety Standards Act, which is a national, preemptive building code. A structure built on a permanent chassis, and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities (see Chapter 46.04.302 RCW). Mixed Use: The presence of more than one category of use in a structure; for example, a mixture of residential units and offices in the same building. Mobile Home: A factory -built dwelling unit constructed prior to June 15, 1976, to standards other than the HUD code, and acceptable under applicable state codes in effect at the time of constriction or introduction of the home into the state. Mobile homes have not been built since introduction of the HUD Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act. Mode: Types of transportation available for use, such as a bicycle, an automobile, or a bus. Modular Home: A prefabricated building that is not considered a "mobile home" under Washington State law. Modular homes are only those that are certified as meeting the State Building Code standards (i.e., those receiving a "gold seal"). (See "modular home" at Chapter 46.04,303 RCW). Any factory -built housing bearing the proper State insignia is deemed to comply with any local construction standards (Chapter 43.22.455(1) RCW). Multi -Modal: Referring to accessibility by a variety of travel modes, typically pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and automobile modes, but may also include water and air transport modes. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GLOSSARY OF JULY, 1996 X-7 TERMS Multi -Family Dwelling: A structure or portion of a structure containing five or more dwelling units, including units that are located one over the other (see Figure X-3 on page X-9). Natural Resource Lands: Natural resource lands are agricultural, forest, and mineral resource lands which have long-term commercial significance. NIMBY: Not in My Back Yard. Citizen reaction to potential encroachment of new development into existing, primarily single-family neighborhoods. Resulting political pressure can cause considerable delay or even halt the construction of affordable housing or other necessary public facilities. Nonmotorized Mode: Any mode of transport that utilizes a power source other than a motor. Primary non - motorized modes include walking (i.e., pedestrian), horseback riding (i.e., equestrian), and bicycling. Nonpoint Source Pollution: Pollution that enters water from dispersed and uncontrolled sources (i.e., such as surface runoff) rather than through pipes. - On -site Retention: Permanent impounding of stormwater, or a substantial portion of stormwater, in manmade or man -modified lakes and ponds. On -site retention is often required for developments. On -Street Parking: Parking spaces in the right-of-way. Open Space: Land or water area with its surface open to the sky or predominantly undeveloped, which is set aside to serve the purposes of providing park and recreation opportunities, conserving valuable resources, and structuring urban development and form. The term "open space" is often further divided into the following categories: a. Common Open Space: Space that my be used by all occupants of a residential complex (note: parking areas and driveways do not qualify as open space); b. Landscaped Open Space: An outdoor area including natural or planted vegetation in the form of hardy trees, shrubs, grass, evergreen ground cover and/or flowers; C. Private Open Space: Usable outdoor space directly accessible to a unit, with use restricted to the occupants of that unit; and d. Usable Open Space: Usable open space is an outdoor area which is of appropriate size, shape and siting to provide for recreational activity. Usable open space may be occupied by sculpture, fountains or pools, benches or other outdoor furnishings, or by recreational facilities such as playground equipment, swimming pools, and game courts. Operating Costs: An estimate of the funds needed to continue operation of capital facilities on a yearly basis. Overlay Zone: A zoning district that encompasses one or more underlying zones and that imposes additional requirements above that required by the underlying zone. In Port Townsend, examples include, the National Register Historic District, the Gateway Corridor, and the Urban Waterfront District. (Comment: Overlay zones deal with special situations in a municipality that are not appropriate to a specific zoning district or apply to several districts. For example, in all business zones, an overlay provision might require impact fees to provide for traffic improvements or an historic district overlay may cover parts of several zones). Park -and -Ride Lot: A parking lot where transit riders can leave their cars and ride a bus or train to another location. Pedestrian Orientation: An area where the location and access to buildings, types of uses permitted on the street level, and storefront design are based on the needs of the customers on foot. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GLOSSARY OF JULY, 1996 X-8 TERMS FIGURE X-3: MULTI -FAMILY DWELLING (Garden Apartment) FIGURE X-4: TOWNHOUSE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GLOSSARY OF DULY, 1996 X-9 TERMS Permeability: The rate at which water moves through undisturbed soil. It depends largely on the texture, structure, porosity, and density of the soil. Ratings range from very slow (less than .06 inches per hour) to very rapid (more than 20 inches per hour). Plat: A map of the design of a land subdivision. Policy: An agreed course of action adopted and pursued by decision -makers to achieve one or several goals and objectives and which is used as a guide for formulating programs. Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC): All the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances adopted by the City of Port Townsend, Washington, and codified pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 35.21.500 through 35.21.570 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). Prime Agricultural Land: Soils with little or no limitations or hazards for crop production. Procedural Guidelines (Procedural Criteria): Chapter 365-195 WAC. The Washington State Legislature charged the department of Community Development with the task of adopting, by administrative rule, procedural criteria to assist counties and cities in adopting comprehensive plans and development regulations that meet the goals and requirements of the GMA. Along with listing requirements set forth in GMA, this documents sets forth recommendations for meeting the requirements. It has been left up to each local jurisdiction to determine whether the recommendations are applicable. Proportionate Share: Adjusted to something else according to a certain rate of comparative relation. The act of adjusting, dividing or prorating the cost of providing public infrastructure between the general taxpaying public and the builder or developer of a new structure or development. Public Access: A means of physical approach to and along the shoreline available to the general public. Public access may also include visual approach (see The Port Townsend Shoreline Master Program). Public Facility: Any use of land, whether publicly or privately owned, for transportation, utilities, or communication, or for the benefit of the general public, including streets, schools, libraries, fire and police stations, municipal and county buildings, powerhouses, recreational centers, parks and cemeteries. Queue: A line, as of people or vehicles, waiting a turn, such as ferry queuing. Recreation, Active: Leisure -time activities, usually of a formal nature and often performed with others, requiring formal equipment and taking place at prescribed places, sites, or fields. (Comment: The term active recreation is more a word of art than one with a precise definition. It obviously includes swimming, tennis and other court games, baseball and other field sports, track, and playground activities. There is a legitimate difference of opinion as to whether park use per se may be considered active recreation, although obviously some parks contain activity areas that would qualify). Recreation, Passive: Activities that involve relatively inactive or less energetic activities, such as walking, sitting, picnicking, card games, chess, checkers, and similar table games. (Comment: The reason for the differentiation between active and passive recreation is their potential impacts on surrounding land uses. Passive recreation can also mean space for nature walks and observation). COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GLOSSARY OF JULY, 1996 X-10 TERMS Regional Tax Base Sharing: Regional tax base sharing is a technique for redistributing local government revenues among jurisdictions in a specific area. It generally involves placing a portion of the growth related tax revenues collected by each jurisdiction into a pool, and then redistributing the pooled revenues among the jurisdictions according to a formula that addresses fiscal imbalances or inequities among jurisdictions. Regional Transportation Plan: The Transportation Plan for the regionally designated transportation system which is produced by the Regional Transportation Planning Organization. Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO): A voluntary organization established under Chapter 47.80.020 RCW, consisting of local governments within a region and containing one or more counties which have common transportation interests. Residential Use: Any land use that provides for living space. Examples include artist studio/dwellings, boarding houses, caretaker's quarters, single and multi -family homes, special residences, floating homes, and mobile homes. Rezone: Reclassification of a currently zoned area for a different use. Rezoning: Rezoning is a legislative act and can be legal only if enacted by the governing body. Rezoning can take two forms: a. A comprehensive revision or modification of the zoning text and map; and b. A change in the map, such as the zoning designation of a particular parcel or parcels. Right -of -Way: Land in which the state, county, or city owns the fee simple title or has an easement dedicated or required for a transportation or utility use. The right-of-way is the right to pass over the property of another. It refers to a strip of land legally established for the use of pedestrians, vehicles or utilities. Runoff: That portion of precipitation which flows over the land surface and enters the storm drainage system during and immediately following a storm event. The rapidity of runoff and the amount of water removed are affected by slope, texture (that is the structure and porosity of the soil surface), vegetation, and prevailing climate. Sanitary Sewers or Wastewater Collection & Treatment Systems: Those sewers which carry waterborne wastes from household industrial and commercial users from the point of origin to the treatment plants for treatment and disposal. SEPA: See State Environmental Policy Act. Single Family Unit: Any one -family dwelling having a permanent foundation. The term includes single-family detached and attached structures which can be defined as follows: a. Single Family Detached Unit: A building containing one dwelling unit and that is not attached to any other dwelling by any means and is surrounded by yards or open space; and b. Single Family Attached Unit: A one -family dwelling attached to up to three other one -family dwellings by a common vertical wall (see also duplex, triplex and fourplex). Special Needs Housing: Housing that is provided for low income or indigent persons and where applicable their dependents who, by virtue of disability or other personal factors, face serious impediments to independent living and who require special assistance and services in order to sustain appropriate housing on a permanent, long-term or transitional basis. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GLOSSARY OF JULY, 1996 X-11 TERMS Spot Zoning: Rezoning of a lot or parcel of land to benefit an owner for use incompatible with surrounding land uses and that does not further the goals, policies and land use map of the comprehensive plan. Spot zoning is considered to be impermissible when: a. A small parcel of land is singled out for special and privileged treatment; b. The singling out is not in the public interest but only for the benefit of the land owner; and C. The action is not in accord with the comprehensive plan. Standpipe: A large vertical pipe or cylindrical tank for storing water. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA): The state law passed in 1971 requiring state and local agencies to consider environmental impacts in the decision -making process (coded at Chapter 43.21C RCW). A Determination of Environmental Significance (DS) must be made for all nonexempt projects or actions which require a permit, license or decision from a government agency. If the action does not have significant adverse environmental impacts, a Declaration of Nonsignificance (DNS) is issued. If the action or project could have major impacts, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required. SEPA requires consideration of alternatives and mitigation of environmental impacts for major public and private projects and programs. Streetscape: The visual character of a street as determined by elements such as structures, access, greenery, open space, and view. Strip Zoning: A zone normally consisting of a ribbon of uses fronting both sides of an arterial roadway and extending inward for half a block. Taking: The appropriation by government of private land for which fair and just compensation must be paid. Under the U.S, and State Constitutions, property cannot be condemned through eminent domain for public use or purpose without just and fair compensation. Tax Increment Financing: Tax increment financing is a method of paying for public improvements needed to support private development or redevelopment projects. It is implemented by establishing a tax increment district, which is a geographic area within which growth in property tax revenue that results from new development is used to finance public improvements. Through Traffic: Traffic traveling through a specific area to a destination beyond. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP): A jurisdiction's six -year road improvement program. Townhouse: A one -family dwelling in a row of at least three such units in which each unit has its own front and rear access to the outside, no unit is located over another unit, and each unit is separated from any other unit by one or more vertical common fire-resistant walls (see also duplex, triplex and fourplex; and single family attached unit). (See Figure X-4 on page X-9). Transfer of Development Rights (TDR): A program in which the unused portion of a "sending" property's zoned capacity - one of the separable rights of property - is sold to the developer of a "receiving" site, who is allowed to add the capacity to the zoned limit of that site. TDR's can be used to prevent the demolition of affordable housing units, especially in downtowns, or to protect historically significant property or open space. Transit: A multiple -occupant vehicle operated on a for -hire, shared -ride basis, including bus, ferry, rail, shuttle bus, or vanpool. Public transportation as used in this document means public bus, trolley, light rail, heavy rail, and commuter rail transport, but not ferries or van pools. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GLOSSARY OF DULY, 1996 X-12 TERMS Transportation Analysis Zones (TAZ): A TAZ is the basic building block of the analysis for transportation modeling of vehicular trips. A zone is delineated by having similar uses that result in similar trip generation levels. Transportation Demand Management (TDM): Refers to policies, and public and private programs that manage the demand placed on transportation supply. TDM measures are frequently directed toward increasing the use of transit and car pools. Trip: A one -direction movement which begins at the origin and ends at the destination. For example, a trip movement from a residence to a work place is a trip from home to work. Trip Generation: The second step in forecasting the number of trips generated by the forecasted land use. The number of trips made to and from each type of land use by day. Trip generation provides the linkage between land use an travel. Trips generated at the home end are generally termed "production." Trips generated by business are generally termed "attractions." Triplex: A building containing three dwelling units, each of which has direct access to the outside or to a common hall, Trunk Lines: Underground gravity pipeline which is part of the public sewer system. Upzoning: A change in the zoning classification of land to classification allowing more intensive development, such as a change from single family to multi -family. Urban Growth Areas (UGAs): Areas where urban growth will be encouraged. Counties and cities cooperatively establish the urban growth areas, and cities must be located 'onside urban growth areas. Once the UGAs are established, cities cannot annex land outside the urban growth area. Growth outside of urban growth areas must be rural in nature. Vehicle, Off Road (ORV): Vehicles that are designed for use on a variety of unimproved surfaces, including dune buggies and all -terrain vehicles, trail bikes, mopeds, and motor bikes. [Note: As recreational vehicles, the ORV can be detrimental to the landscape and trails. Many ORVs are noisy and pose dangers to wildlife]. Watershed: The geographic region within which water drains into a particular river, stream, or body of water. A watershed includes hills, lowlands, and the body of water into which the land drains. Zoning Map: The official Land Use Map which classifies all land within the city with one of the land uses. c: \gm apl aMnd\diapt 10.6n COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GLOSSARY OF JULY, 1996 X-13 TERMS