HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-011 Approving the Final Planned Unit Development and Final Plat for Madrona Ridge- Phase 2, Located in Jefferson County, Washington, City File No. LUP25-059Resolution No. 26-011
RESOLUTION NO.26-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE FINAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND
FINAL PLAT FOR MADRONA RIDGE — PHASE 2, LOCATED IN JEFFERSON
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, CITY FILE NO. LUP25-059
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2022, following an open -record public hearing, the City of
Port Townsend Hearing Examiner approved the Madrona Ridge Planned Unit Development
(PUD) and associated Preliminary Plat, including environmental review, under City File Nos.
LUP21-064, LUP21-066, and LUP21-068, subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Hearing Examiner's decision expressly authorized the PUD and
subdivision to be developed in phases, with subsequent phased final plat approvals, contingent
upon compliance with all applicable conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, on August 11, 2022, the City approved a Minor Planned Unit Development
and Plat Modification under City File No. LUP22-045, confirming and clarifying the approved
phasing framework for the Madrona Ridge development; and
WHEREAS, the property comprising Madrona Ridge Phase 2 is located at 1601 Rainier
Street, Port Townsend, Washington, within a portion of Section 9, Township 30 North, Range 1
West, W.M., Jefferson County, Washington, and is owned by Millrose Properties Washington,
LLC; and
WHEREAS, the City received a complete application for Final Planned Unit
Development and Final Plat Approval for Madrona Ridge Phase 2, under City File No.
LUP25-059; and
WHEREAS, the Phase 2 application was submitted by Lennar Northwest, LLC, acting
as authorized agent for the property owner pursuant to a valid Power of Attorney effective
February 20, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the applicant submitted a Phase 2 Final Plat and all supporting materials
required for final plat approval, including title evidence, conditions of approval compliance
documentation, stormwater operations and maintenance materials, landscaping and tree
conservation plans, wetland mitigation plans, and recorded and record -ready covenant and
development agreement documents; and
WHEREAS, the Property Use and Development Agreement (PUDA) for Madrona Ridge
was recorded on April 1, 2025, runs with the land, and incorporates the approved Preliminary
PUD, phasing authorization, and all applicable conditions of approval governing Phase 2; and
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WHEREAS, Planning and Community Development and Public Works staff reviewed
the Phase 2 Final Plat materials and determined that all applicable conditions of approval
imposed by the Hearing Examiner, SEPA determinations, and subsequent administrative
approvals have been satisfied or appropriately secured; and
WHEREAS, under Chapter 58.17 RCW and PTMC 20.01.040, approval of a final plat
that is consistent with an approved preliminary plat is a ministerial, closed -record action, and the
City Council's review is limited to determining whether the Phase 2 Final Plat complies with
prior approvals and applicable law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend as follows:
Section 1. Findings
The City Council finds that the Madrona Ridge Phase 2 Final Planned Unit Development and
Final Plat, as depicted in Exhibit A, satisfies the applicable approval criteria and requirements as
follows:
1. State Subdivision Law. The Phase 2 Final Plat complies with the requirements of Chapter
58.17 RCW, including but not limited to RCW 58.17.110, RCW 58.17.140, and RCW
58.17.165, governing final plat approval, conformity with preliminary approval, and
recording requirements.
2. Local Land Use Authority and Procedures. The application has been processed in
accordance with PTMC 20.01.040 (Type IV permit process), and the City Council has
jurisdiction to approve the final plat as a closed -record, quasi judicial, ministerial action,
consistent with applicable state and local law.
3. Planned Unit Development Standards. The Phase 2 Final Planned Unit Development
complies with the applicable provisions of Title 17 PTMC, including Chapter 17.32
PTMC, and is consistent with the approved Preliminary Planned Unit Development,
Preliminary Plat, and authorized phasing.
4. Subdivision and Development Standards. The Phase 2 Final Plat conforms to the
applicable subdivision, infrastructure, and design standards of Title 18 PTMC, as those
standards were applied and conditioned at the time of preliminary approval.
5. Consistency with Prior Land Use Approvals. The Phase 2 Final Plat is consistent with
and implements the conditions of approval imposed by the Hearing Examiner under City
File Nos. LUP21-064, LUP21-066 through LUP21-068, the approved Minor PUD/Plat
Modification (LUP22-045), and all associated SEPA determinations, as required by RCW
58.17.140.
6. Conditions of Approval Compliance. Planning and Community Development and Public
Works staff have verified that all applicable conditions of approval for Phase 2 have been
satisfied or adequately secured, and that no outstanding condition precludes final plat
approval.
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Section 2. Approval
The City Council hereby approves the Final Planned Unit Development and Final Plat for
Madrona Ridge Phase 2, under City File No. LUP25-059, subject to the following continuing
requirements:
A. The recorded Property Use and Development Agreement (PUDA) for Madrona Ridge,
together with all approved amendments and incorporated exhibits, shall govern the Phase 2 Final
Plat and shall remain binding on the property and all successors in interest.
B. The First Amendment to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs)
applicable to Madrona Ridge Phase 2 shall be recorded with the Jefferson County Auditor
concurrently with, or prior to, recording of the Phase 2 Final Plat.
Section 3. Execution of Plat
The City Council authorizes and directs the Mayor, City Clerk, and other appropriate City
officials to sign and execute the City's approval on the face of the Phase 2 Final Plat upon
satisfaction of all recording prerequisites.
Section 4. Recording
The applicant shall record the approved Phase 2 Final Plat with the Jefferson County Auditor
following completion of all required inspections and approvals and payment of all applicable
City fees, charges, and assessments.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 15th day of June, 2026.
A I -av, --
Amy lto rd
Mayor
ATTEST:
Alyssa 1: ties
City ( erk