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Home My WebLink About060126 City Council Business Meeting PacketBusiness PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 540 WATER STREET 6:00 n.m. June 1, 2026 • Attend in person or virtually via computer or tablet at .�llss.//zoon ..us/i/98187633367 enter the Webinar ID 98187633367 • Phone only (muted - listen -only mode) United States: Local Dial In — 1(253)215- 8782„981876333674 • Submit public comment to be included in the meeting record to: 1�tt / ubliccomment.lillout.com/cit of t • If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please attempt all methods listed above before reporting any issues to: cler .su ort �� ohs L Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Changes to the Agenda IV. Proclamation(s) or Special Presentation(s) (None) V. City Manager's Report VI. Comments from the Public (re consent agenda items and items not on the agenda) (Each person has 3 min. to comment- City Clerk will signal at 2 min. 30 sec.) A. Public comment VII. VIII. B. Staff or Council response, as needed Consent Agenda Action: Move to adopt the consent agenda and/or request to remove any individual item from the consent agenda. A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants B. Approval of Minutes: March 16, 2026 C. Appointments/Reappointments: Equity, Access, and Rights Advisory Board and Library Advisory Board D. Bid Award for San Juan Rehabilitation Project Public Hearing A. Ordinance 3366 Relating to Conversion of Existing Buildings to Residential Uses and the Addition of Residential Uses in Existing Buildings in Accordance with HB 1757; Amending Development Regulations in Title 17 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code; and Establishing an Effective Date Proposed Action: Move to hold a public hearing and approve first reading of Ordinance 3366 Relating to Conversion ofExisting Buildings to Residential Units in Existing Buildings in Accordance with HB 1757; Amending Development Regulations in Title 17 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code; and Establishing an Effective Date i. Staff Presentation ii. Comments from members of the public iii. Response from staff iv. Questions from Council members V. Clarifying comments from the public, if necessary vi. Council deliberation and action IX. Old Business A. Ordinance 3365 Adopting the City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Functional Plan 2026, Amending the 2025 Comprehensive Plan, and Establishing an Effective Date Proposed Action: Move to approve Ordinance 3365 Adopting the City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Functional Plan 2026, Amending the 2025 Comprehensive Plan, and Establishing an Effective Date i. Staff presentation and Council questions ii. Public Comment iii. Council deliberation and action X. New Business A. cicmahan/Chetzemoka Trail Enhancements Proposed Action: Move to support the development of additional crossings and markings associated with the cicmahan/Chetzemoka Trail and approve the crosswalk design. i. Staff presentation and Council questions ii. Public Comment iii. Council deliberation and action XI. Presiding Officer's Report XIL Suggestions for Future Agendas XIII. Comments from Council XIV. Executive Session — Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g) Performance of a public employee (Approximately 20 minutes) Potential Action Following Executive Session XV. Adjourn Last updated Name (optional) Email (optional) Do you work,live,or na business in City Limits? Type of public c ment If Agenda item, please state which o Public comment Written public comm— is limited to 2350 ch... cters(With spaces),Ifyo a exceed this amount, you will be unable to submit this form until your comment is 2350 characters or less. NY— written public merrc for a Public Hearing? If so, what is the subject of the Public Hearing? Mon May 25 2026 15:53:00 GMT- 0700 (Pacific Live in Port General Daylight Townsend public S.h26- Rainbow Tme) City Limits ment 001 Iamin f.v.r.f the rainbow cross walk and think its.very good use of funding.Please nsiderm.kingthish.ppenf.rus.Itt.feels.fe.ndindudedin.urcity. Yes walk Re: North Beach Park and Trail N B park boundaries have slowly been reduced by the unattended right of way encroachments.l.ngthe northwest boundary. The lawn maintained by your staff falls short of over 50 feet.cc..ntingf.r nearly Wed May 7000 square feet of county p.rkth.t is over the boundary. I have watched this happen over the years. 20 2021 100400 1.skth.t your staff reclaim your park land, cutting back to the property line according to your county map_Attached_red is the area that has been taken over. GMT- 0700 The reclaimed p.rkwillaR.w better access to the trail and the sewer line that is again buried. (Pacific Sally S.11yjensenk Live in Port General Daylight Jensen iely@gm.il. Townsend public Ife.ritis.b:..fireh.zardsincepe.pled.sm.ke.ndh.vefiresj.st.nderthebWffinthes.mmer_eventh..ghitmayn.tbeleg.ltheyd.it.nyw.y. Evidenceiscle.rthatthishappens_h.ve.I.okatthe Time) Kiely City Limits ment -ty map. N. Below i, , Letter recently submitted t,The L,,d,, Th-ky.. L-dW., phlishimgy..-- article ab,mtthe City M—p,'s pm1b.1bl,, pymi— R-Ily? R-Ily? D. I live i—totally different dimension Man aR the City Council members? Than th.-"mp—,,-i—"who recently endorsed the performance evaluation our City M ... g,,f,,yet another pymi-? People who work here, can't afford to live here. Our streets are full of pot holes. We can't afford to keep the Rec Center open. The infrestmcture is failing. And this is Me man who"advanced" a Comprehensive Plan that Immim& of citizens spoke against A plan unpopular with the pe.pl,, paying attention to what the City is doing. A plan which is --th, h6mg legally c!,.[I-pd by Affordable H.-- PT. (This appeal is happening lb-- the Council did not listen to the citizens who -- and spoke up during much of the update pm— but U—m,d instead t. this City Manager). This is the City Manager who has already—i-d . 56% pi -raise since 2019, taking his p.yf,.m m initial $156,000 t. $244,000 currently. These are hard times. Who else isgettingthesekinds .fpay mi—ITeachers? No! Nurses? No! D.—O N.' Other City —ply—? N.. Landscapers? No! And this City Manager gets paid more than the Governor WWA! M- May 182026 The disparity lb-- the city managers pay, the -- Ws causing, andthe hardship most of us are -pedwm,img boggles the mind. 175700 GMT City C,mm,il: Your role is to listen t. the citizens who k,,—d y.., to understandwh.fs at stake for place I.- - —h. NOT—.1bb—t—p. Can you —11y not hear tothe pe.pl—lldmgt. y..? 0700 Th.- testifying . Ilth— City C-61 meetings? We have been speaking p! (Pacific M.M.— G—ml Daylight @.hmp.— p.hk Isay all this despite the very real possibi Gty of retaliation. I k-w . mmhe, of pe.pl,,wh. would not write this ,t-, who will not sp-k.p lb-- ofthis possibility. %.pl—ho have lb—ye[!,,d at aml T—) Sylvia Platt I. -mm— I bullied by— city m—p, in meetings, who won't —t with him.A., w-'t meet with him with— witnesses. Bm--m,h-t—y--hi,,g. N. M- May 182026 172600 GMT 0700 (Pacific Apml. Farmers Daylight item market I .—itimg in -pp., fthept— f-- market m ... 1s - -igm,d I hki— it willfostera feeIimg.f hk-gimgf., m,my, 1h,mgj.y and whimsy, and A.wtmfficth—hy --mg T—) Gabe VL specific mural -f.y.y-' . —11mi—ity are not pimgto like it lb-- ofth6, dislike of the LGBTQ21A- -mm,mity, lb.tthey can simply ignore the m ... L Af- .11, ifs not a h— them N. M- May 182026 164900 GMT 0700 1 am itimg in -pp., ofthe installation of the crosswalk and mural in pt.— The of homophobicthm— and h— speech in .., community is .1—mg, and with the —&, of . trans woman in (Pacific W.,kimP., Apml. Seattlejustthis last week lthink it is more important than everto show love and compassion and acceptance in Port Townsend Embracing LGBTQ+people and showingthatthey matteris essentialto creating Daylight Hillary T.w—ml item SUP26- safer and morejoyous communityfor all of us. Theamount of pushbackforthis projec[is disheartening. Weshould be rootingfor ourneighbors not creating more division and hatingeach other.) support this T—) Sanders City Limits specific 001 installation and h.peth. it is approved. N. SUP26 001 Mon May 182026 163800 GMT- 0700 (Pacific Livem Port Agenda Daylight Townsend item SUP26- Tme) City Limits specific 001 Please move to approve SUP26-001 sheet painting a pplication.Th-ky— No NAM SOO Mill �47 AD ED, Sl I illiII&IIIIIJI111ill -00'r 4"Orhe-., ` n i i I 11 1 0 A A -- L— updated N— (optional) Email (optional) D. y.. k, live, or na business in City Limits? Type of public c.mm— If Agenda item, please state which o P.blicc.mmeMW,itte.p.blicc.mme.tistimitedt.2350ch ... ... blet.s.bmitthisf.,m.Mity..,c.mmeMis2350ch ... ct— or l-, NY.., written p.blic ..mm,mt fora Public Hearing? If-, what i, the subject of the Public Hearing? I nIly -hnni-d pl.- t. Wild an 800 sf DADU on my property in RI with stock plans I purchased from Kit-p County designed by Artisans Group. lflwere building inKit,,pCounty those plans would have been free, but lhad t.pay . premium for them t.apply here It was . 2 bd,m, 2 —,y, —11 footprint; the likes of which I didn't — on the emerging list from the Jefferson County Energy Efficient Stock PI.— Another 600 sf lbd,mDADUbyArtisans Group was .nthe list, but the footprint was bigger and iwas only lbd,m. Ihave one ADU.nmyproperty .1,e.dyth.tl'vebeen renting out affordably. I ended up withdrawing my permit f., these --- The City was not ready to pm— the Ll H DO—.1 Request f., an individual since it was setup f., non-profit mg,mi-ims. That meant i-..Id take more time. I —&,! the 10—.1 t. ap ply up front since -- f., b.ildi ng —m ri sing .1m.. weekly. --Idit—ldheS-10 weeks before apermitwould be issued. If itwas incomplete upon initialreview, itwould have to go Fri My back t.the beginning .fthe Um,. 1 also I-nm,d that there would he 43 mp-i — throughout the building pm—, This isnot the first time lhave built .nour property. The main house was built 7years ago and the 212021 geh..-5y--g.. Both times every[hingwas Less complicated. 20 4600 Before m.vinghe,e,lserved .nthe Edmonds Planning Board and -in-sedthe inc,e.singc.mple.ityand expense .fthe pe,mittingp,.-ssfor b.ildingh..s-. Now Ma's happening here. recentlyLearned that GMT Li- in Edm.ndsisst,e.mliningtheDADUpe,mittingp,.-ss.ndm.kingp,r.pp,.ved.ntinept.ns.v.it.blef.,$1000. Asst.tedbytheEdmonds Pt.nning.ndDevelopment Di,ect.,,"iff.1ksw.ntt..seth.sept.ns,the 0700 P., immedi.tec.stisg.ingt.he[.we,th.nthe..nd.,dc.st.mdesign,.ndthenthe.m..nt.ftimeth.ttheb.ildingdivisi.nspends,eviewingth.set.fpt.nsisg.ingt.g.f,.mh..,s,b.sic.11yt.min.tes." (Pacific ---d Town— General P,.pely.wne,slikemew.ntt.helpthec.mm.nitywith.ff.,d.bleh..sing. Thereneedto beincentivessuchasreduced costsand streamlinedpermitting.Stockplansshouldab:obemadeavaihrbleforDADU's Daylight Valerie m.n&@g. d City P.hk im,l.ding — with . —11 footprint - they can fit on . 5000sf Wt. T—) S-1 Al— Limits — WA N. I m b,i,gi,gthi,t,your attention: J,ff,,,,, County Unauthorized Encampment Removal Policy (http,://t,,t.,,.j,ff,,,,,.,,.us/ W,bti,kEAe,n.UD.cView..sp.?id-10229974&dbid-O&,ep.-Jeffe,s.n) Jefferson County shall h.I.— the —d t. operate county public property f., its m—&d purposes, as well .s p.hk II and safety, whil,, respecting the personal property and the light to privacy of those who camp on public property. This Jefferson County Unauthorized Encampment Removal Policy attempts t. -- that h.l.—, consistent with existing 1— L4 Being homeless is not . ui m, `e-- shall not be prosecuted f., sleeping .—i& on— ty .— ed property, absent other d—m.,m— that —.ih— ui mi -11— A .1.i .— Jefferson County shall not prohibit persons from sleeping .—i& anywhere in the jurisdiction,which is not otherwise prohibited by the Jefferson County C.& pmvin .— Jefferson County recognizes that is both inhumane and imp.— additional II .n the displaced persons and limited -6.1 services safety network which shall f.- the —w and challenges of an increased unhoused population. 15 The County Administrator shall designate certain departments and county personnelto keep track of avai 1.1, le shelter space. If there is no available shelter space, the County Admimi s-- m.y &si T— mares on p.bli dy wm,d p mpely that —p—dy, my be . sed in lieu of . permitted shelter. Fri My LIS The County Administrator shall ensure that a training program is developed f., all departments, county p—.—I, and -h—t—t— mv.1-d in unauthorized encampment removal. 292021 62 30— mm—W an unauthorized encampment --, except in -ig- 142800 mstances, . —,,tydep.lm—, or designee, s!I and —W.—II —df ... —v.l.f unauthorized --p-- m .—M.— with the —d to pm— p.hk II and safety. GMT Work in 6.3 The prioritization of encampment m.mI and any assessment for possible mm—[s!I approached through . p.hk II f,.m—.,k and m --I-im lb-- the dim.— of p.hk II central 0700 P., —i—, and the countyadministrator. (Pacific will.-- Tow-- G—ml 7.3 The notice shaLL be posted no fewerthan seven (7)calendar days before an Daylight Julia @.Iyp—c. d City p.hk —.mpm—,—v.l and t[I shall .-., no I.- than seven(7) days after the notice posting date T—) C-1— m Limits I—m— I N. A --f.1 USDA program that has supported more than 533,000 affordablerental I— in mm[A—i- is h6mg phased ..t. --ml -d. p,.g,.m th.t h- F,i My -pp—d m— than533000 ff.,d.hI,, —.1 h.— m mml .—i- ish6mg p[I ..t?W-j0fc.h--x.m)Wh. this -- im—di—yf., P., T.w—ml ist!I I— of Bishop Park and N.,W—Vill.ge, 292021 eachg.i,,gf., $6,400,000 f., 60 units — - 106,667 pmt. (www.j0--x-— wff �.h.m/ddIim, I.f., p., w—ml .,d.hI,, — p.lmq?s!I ... Loss f 12 2300 1.w GMT Work in Ism h,i,,gi,,gtII t. y.., attention lb—.- at this time it is pmdi—hI,, that m 180 days, 120 units of -m., and disabled housing will be lost, and most of those occupants will be competing with those who are .[,-dy 0700 P., unhoused f., m-ffid—m-m— within the City of P- Townsend. housing (Pacific will.-- T.-- General in Port Daylight Julia @.Iype—. d City p.hk What lam -kimg.f my I. -I elected I-d— both within the city and the county, is t. designate . p—.,,, an organization, ., something to py.ttmti.n t. this and to w.,kto find m entity to buy these —pensive units T.-- T—) C.Omm, . Limits —m— and p,-- —imgf., p-pl,,, many of whom have spent . significant p., of their lives u-ti,,gtII t.— and this community we are f.mm— en .gh t. enjoy. N. d DRAFT CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF MARCH 16, 2026 CALL TO ORDER The City Council met in a regular session on the 16th day of March 2026 in Council Chambers at 540 Water St, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Mayor Howard called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present at roll call were Amy Howard, David Faber, Owen Rowe, Fred Obee, Neil Nelson, and Monica MickHager with Libby Wennstrom excused and City Attorney Austin Watkins absent. Staff members present were Marketing and Communications Director Shelly Leavens, City Manager John Mauro, Public Works Director Steve King , Chief of Police Tom Olson , and City Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA There were no changes to the agenda. PROCLAMATION(S) OR SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S) National Medal Day of Honor- Marvin Shields Mayor Howard presented the National Medal of Honor- Marvin Shields Proclamation to widow and brother of Marvin Shields. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager John Mauro provided the City Manager's Report which included state legislative session, Cyber Security grant, RCO grant, Public Works Board meeting in Port Townsend, and Washington St Sidewalk. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Public comment There was no public comment. March 16, 2026 City Council Business Meeting Page 1 of 6 DRAFT Staff or Council response, as needed CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants Approval of Minutes: January 12, 2026 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Addendum to Extend the Current YMCA Lease through May 31, 2026 Resolution 26-004 Declaring an Emergency, Waiving Public Bidding Requirements, and Ratifying the City Manager's Approval of all Applicable Documents to Allow for the Immediate Repair of a Second Leak in the OGWS Transmission Pipeline Near 223 Aerie Lane Motion: Owen Rowe moved to approve the consent agenda. David Faber seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. OLD BUSINESS (NONE) NEW BUSINESS Resolution 26-003 Amending Resolution No. 17-014 Reaffirming that the City of Port Townsend is a Welcoming City that Promotes Policies that Foster Inclusion for All, Reaffirming the City's Commitment to Serve all Residents and Visitors, and Clarifying the City's Policy Related to Non -Discrimination in the Provision of City Services Marketing and Communications Director Shelly Leavens and Equity, Access, and Rights Advisory Board Members Aimee Samara Krouskop, Julia Cochrane, and Rachael Nutting presented Resolution 26-003 which included process, purpose of Equity, Access, and Rights Advisory Board, Listening Sessions with immigrant community, proposed changes came from Listening Sessions, workgroup to update new resolution, input gathered in Spanish, JCIRA Board, presented to existing groups part of JCIRA, lived experience feedback, and EAR JCIRA representation out of the country. In response to Council's clarifying question staff explained G1 and staff tasking, translation services, translation tools, item J and comprehensive plan docket, section B and Jefferson County Sheriff's Department policies, section K&L and word "commit", and EAR board reviewing policies. Public comment: Judith Alexander spoke about appreciation for resolution, City has a proactive approach, background work done, and appreciation for board and Council. March 16, 2026 City Council Business Meeting Page 2 of 6 DRAFT Ruth Gordon spoke about appreciation for board and Council, important to people who live in community, timely, City Attorney guidance, and passing the resolution. Roberta Lindeman spoke about supporting resolution on behalf of JCIRA, important as community to show support for immigrant community, immigrants making lots of contributions to community, put more language into existing resolution, delighted there was already a welcoming resolution, what it means to be a welcoming city, Jefferson County Sheriffs Dept policy, and more comments later. Discussion ensued around edits to the edits in section Al "unless directed by a court order or judicial warrant" and explanation, complying with warrants, questioning does not imply opposition, Housing Fund Board, interpretation, zoning/permit, action may draw unwanted attention, important to send a message of support to immigrant community, and appreciation for the EAR Board. Motion: Owen Rowe moved to approve Resolution 26-003 Amending Resolution No. 17-014 Reaffirming that the City of Port Townsend is a Welcoming City that Promotes Policies that Foster Inclusion for All, Reaffirming the City's Commitment to Serve all Residents and Visitors, and Clarifying the City's Policy Related to Non -Discrimination in the Provision of City Services Fred Obee seconded. Discussion ensued around H1 and pre -determined set of major spoken languages in Port Townsend, "primary languages", feel strongly to support regardless of unwanted attention, and what does it mean to be welcoming. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into all Contracts to Complete the Engineering for the Following Four Items in Support of the OGWS Pipeline: A. Hydraulic Model, B. Engineering Planning Level Cost Estimates (Rate Study Support), C. Pipeline Condition Assessment- Phase II, D. On -call Services. Public Works Director Steve King presented Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into all Contracts to Complete the Engineering for the Following Four Items in Support of the OGWS Pipeline: A. Hydraulic Model, B. Engineering Planning Level Cost Estimates (Rate Study Support), C. Pipeline Condition Assessment- Phase II, D. On -call Services which included a lot of work to do, need professional support, Capital Spending Plan, Lords Lake, Hydraulic Model for Big Quil down to Lords Lake, O&M Manual, emergency declarations, need cost estimate for replacement, engineering firm, request for qualifications, and sister pipeline in Medford Oregon. In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained on call services, 500k engineering portion in budget, 500k related to on call services, and OGWS Fund. Public comment: There was no public comment. March 16, 2026 City Council Business Meeting Page 3 of 6 DRAFT Motion: Fred Obee moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into all contracts necessary to complete the engineering services to support OG WS work. David Faber seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Cherry Street Surplus Steve King presented the Cherry Street Surplus which included previous discussion with Council, not a lot to update, needed to get in front of Council again, wrong report attached from November 3, updated one had summary of all the costs, staff was working on property line boundaries and real estate property lot line adjustment in November 2025, no progress on that, survey is done, need agreements signed, need staff time, November update included deed research and deed restriction for municipal purposes, surplus for affordable housing, wouldn't be able to pay debt off, November 3, 2025 834k bond issued in 2018 as of October 2023 524k had been spent, since Oct 2023 spent another 51 k for doing property surveys/staff time to prepare property, out of 834k we have expended about 580k, debt service is about 62k a year, interest rate 4.35%, term of debt 22 years maturity date of 2040, affordable housing property inventory, Evans Vista request for interested parties, zoning code, maximize property for affordable housing, re -surplus action, wanted to provide update, and need to come back to Council before any official actions. In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained when staff will get back to Council about possibility of using land for affordable housing, developers, surplus/inventory, interest in property, and potential size of building on property. Public comment: Julia Cochrane spoke about permitted affordable housing and subsidies, doesn't come with for profit developers, broaden on including other parts of continuum of care, urban rest stop, and Winter Welcoming Center. Discussion ensued around putting property on inventory for developers to come to City, creating process and time limited Housing Grants Coordinator position, Comp Plan, resurrect as affordable housing, paying off debt, looking forward to seeing if we can do something with land, opposed to selling land, density, subsidy, go back to local development partners, create website, affordable housing providers, walkable part of City, find time to work on, and inventory surplus list huge benefit. Potable Water and Raw Water Rate Model Updates - Authorization to Contract with Financial Consulting Solutions Group Steve King presented the Potable Water and Raw Water Rate Model Updates - Authorization to Contract with Financial Consulting Solutions Group which included update of domestic water utility rates/raw water rates, Financial Consulting Solutions Group, rate predicting models, helpful to have a firm/project manager that knows our March 16, 2026 City Council Business Meeting Page 4 of 6 city, previous work done with Financial Consulting Solutions Group, budget, asT for additional assistance, separation of water/sewer funds, update sewer rate model, reserves, state tax review, bond issuance process for sewer fund, estimated at about $100,000, and recommendation. In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained two water rate models, accounts on raw water, residential households, customer classification review, funding, and when FCS will present results. Public comment: There was no public comment. Motion: David Faber moved to authorize the City Manager to contract with FCS Group to update the City's retail sewer and stormwater rate models in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Monica MickHager seconded. Discussion ensued around motion only stating retail sewer and stormwater rate. Council member Faber rescinded his motion. Motion: David Faber moved to approve the City Manager to contract with FCS Group to update the City's retail water and raw water rate models in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Monica MickHager seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT Mayor Howard provided the Presiding Officer's Report which included meeting with representatives from the agriculture community, Housing Fund Board, Bayside Housing Anniversary Proclamation, Farmers Market Ribbon Cutting, and Grand reopening of Historical Society Museum. Discussion ensued around new Council member on Housing Fund Board and Council member Faber providing Bayside Housing proclamation. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS Deputy Mayor Rowe stated Culture and Society Committee would like to be tasked with doing a regular annual review of City Manager Evaluation process and schedule in a timely manner once this year's evaluation process is completed. Motion: Monica MickHager moved to approve Culture and Society committee be tasked this year 2026 with reviewing the City Manager evaluation process and paperwork. Fred Obee seconded. March 16, 2026 City Council Business Meeting Page 5 of 6 Motion: Owen Rowe moved to offer an amendment to rather than say 2026 to mak@'F� standing tasking to do every year. David Faber seconded. Vote: motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. Discussion ensued around amended motion is to make it a standing task for Culture and Society to review the evaluation process for the City Manager. Vote: The amended motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL There were no comments from Council. EXECUTIVE SESSION: PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.110 (1)(G) PERFORMANCE OF A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES) Mayor Howard stated the Council will go into Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) Performance of a public employee for approximately 45 minutes. No action to follow. Council went into Executive Session at 7:26pm. Council came out of Executive Session at 8:12pm. No action was taken. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:12pm. Attest: Alyssa Rodrigues City Clerk March 16, 2026 City Council Business Meeting Page 6 of 6 City0f Port ' m�10 Townsen Submitted By: Mayor Howard Department: Mayor Agenda Bill: AB26-062 Meeting Date: June 1, 2026 Agenda Item: Consent VII. C ® Regular Business Meeting ❑ Workshop/Study Session ❑ Special Business Meeting Date Submitted: May 28, 2026 Contact Phone: 379-2980 SUBJECT: • Appointment of Dori Butler (Position #4, Term Expires May 1, 2029) to Library Advisory Board • Appointment of Hope Quinn (Position #2, Term Expires May 1, 2029) to Equity, Access, and Rights Advisory Board • Appointment of Nikki Jardin (Position #8, Term Expires May 1, 2029) to Equity, Access, and Rights Advisory Board CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: n/a ❑x Consent ❑ Resolution Expenditure Amount: $ ❑ Staff Report ❑ Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes ❑ No ❑ ❑ Contract Approval ❑ Other: ❑ Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted) ❑ 3-Year Strategic Plan: N/A Cost Allocation Fund: 010-011 GF - Mayor & Council SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Mayor is recommending the following appointments: • Appointment of Dori Butler (Position #4, Term Expires May 1, 2029) to Library Advisory Board • Appointment of Hope Quinn (Position #2, Term Expires May 1, 2029) to Equity, Access, and Rights Advisory Board • Appointment of Nikki Jardin (Position #8, Term Expires May 1, 2029) to Equity, Access, and Rights Advisory Board ATTACHMENTS: Citizen Advisory Boards, Commissions, Task Forces, Committees & Subcommittees Current Rosters CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A RECOMMENDED ACTION: If adopted as part of the Consent Agenda, no further action is needed; this represents unanimous approval of the appointments. ALTERNATIVES: ❑ Take No Action ❑ Refer to Committee ❑ Refer to Staff ❑ Postpone Action ❑x Remove from Consent Agenda ❑ Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ❑x Other: PARKSEC,TIS TF1�AlLS„13/'(13►A1i (5,7 ,,,,,,, Csuniil Iasi: ;`11Hahii M»kiagr""" Meets Bi-monthly 4:30pm 4th Tuesday at City Hall Pos. Name & Experience Exp. 1 Matt Miner 5/1/28 2 VACANT 5/1/26 3 Richard Hefley 5/1/27 4 Pamela Adams 5/1/28 5 Rebecca Kimball 5/1/28 6 VACANT 5/1/27 7 Deborah Jahnke, Chair 5/1/27 8 Nicole Kam 5/1/28 9 Jeffrey Taylor 5/1/28 LC1I�l�1+1'1C 1�1r1�fd �11V��TT�1� 17 util�i�� Ivf ili6h,,,, Meets 3:OOpm quarterly 2nd Tuesday at City Hall Pos. Name & Role Exp. 1 Owen Rowe, Chair (Elected Official) N/A 2 Sarah Copley (At Large Position) 5/1/29 3 Cindy Finnie (At Large Position) 5/1/28 4 VACANT (Recipient); 5/1/25 5 VACANT (Recipient) 5/1/27 6 Danielle McClelland (Recipient) 5/1/28 7 Denise Winter (Recipient) 5/1/28 8 VACANT (Collector) 5/1/22 9 Kate Philbrick (Collector) 5/1/28 10 VACANT (Collector) 5/1/26 11 VACANT (Collector) 5/1/24 12 Main Street Designee (Nonvoting) 5/1/27 13 Jefferson Transit Authority Kelly Olsen (Nonvoting) 5/1/29 14 VACANT(Nonvoting) 5/1/20 „ L;fae6n TBD Pos. Name Exp. 1 Catharine Robinson N/A 2 Earll Murman N/A 3 John Nowak N/A 4 Richard Jahnke N/A 5 VACANT N/A 6 VACANT N/A 7 VACANT N/A 8 VACANT N/A C�s�:rn�iiLfa�sbn'„1Vtoh��'N��k�1a � , Meets 3:OOpm 1 st Tuesday at City Hall Pos. Name Exp. 1 Kathleen Knoblock 5/1/29 2 Michael D'Alessandro 5/1/29 3 Dale Dell'Ario 5/1/29 4 Walt Galitzki 5/1/27 5 Zhenya Lavy 5/1/28 6 Craig Britton, Chair 5/1/28 7 Dave Pitkethly 5/1/28 „ ARTS Ca1N�IV(SSCUi� � rriax su6611 Liars6h: ebb gin' ns rtrr Meets 3:OOpm 1 st Wednesday at City Hall Pos. Name Exp. 1 Simon Lynge 5/1/29 2 Dana Nelson 5/1/29 3 Melanie Muszynski 5/1/29 4 Heidi Tullman 5/1/27 5 Joshua Saunders 5/1/28 6 Sheena Uritz 5/1/28 7 Chrstine WalshRogers 5/1/27 8 Dan Groussman 5/1/28 9 Doug Caskey 5/1/27 l.tE4aX AD�IISc)RY'►A�RD.{7j CWrs6 b d r Meets Bi-monthly 1:OOpm 2nd Tuesday at the LLC os. Name xp. 1 Pamela Adams 5/1/28 2 Kathleen Hawn 5/1/27 3 Susan Ferentinos 5/1/27 4 VACANT 5/1/26 5 VACANT 511 /26 6 Diana Grunow 5/1/29 7 David Tolmie 5/1/28 Meets 3:30pm 2nd Tuesday at the Gael Stuart Building Name City Council (Chair) Joanna Sanders, City Clerk Melody Eisler, Library Director John Polm, School District Superintendent , School District Video Instructor Richard Durr, School District Representative VACANT, Video Professional , Citizen Representative VACANT, Student Representative . VACANT Producers'Group Representative (Optional) VACANT Education Group Representative(Optional) [I 1 T A Tl l f C �NfI..... Meets bi-monthly 3:00 p.m. on 2nd Tuesday Pos. Name Exp. 1 Jefferson County BoCC (Heather Dudley-Nollette) N/A 2 City Council (Owen Rowe) N/A 3 JeffPUD (Jeff Randall) N/A 4 Jefferson County Public Health (Laura Tucker) N/A 5 Jefferson Healthcare (Kees Kolff) N/A 6 Jeff. Transit (Nicole Gauthier/Amy Hall) N/A 7 Port of PT ( Carol Hasse/Eric Toews) N/A 8 PT Paper Corp. (Michael Clea) N/A 9 Cindy Jayne - Chair - At Large 12/31/26 10 Crystie Kisler - At Large 12/31/28 11 David Wilkinson- At Large 12/31/28 12 Jaime Duyck- At Large 12/31/27 13 VACANT - At Large 12/31/26 14 VACANT- At Large 12/31/27 15 Dave Seabrook- At Large 12/31/27 �c�l:IC7'Y� AOCS, ANCt`�#TA�11r11�11J1�3 Cs�rni«i Lfascfn"mrtawd„ Meets 2nd Thursday at 12:30 at Council Chambers Pos. Name Exp. 1 VACANT 5/1/25 2 VACANT 5/1/26 3 Julia Cochrane 5/1/27 4 Amber Kent 5/1/28 5 Aimee Krouskop 5/1/26 6 VACANT 5/1/27 7 VACANT 5/1/25 8 VACANT 5/1/26 9 Francisca Ramirez Aquino 5/1/27 I�l 1 Nl� �f CCiIUCI [ SIpN (71 ......... ......................... Meets 6:30pm 2nd & 4th Thursday at City Hall Pos. Name Exp. 1 Samantha Bair Jones, Chair 12/31/27 2 Stephen Mader 12/31/26 3 Rick Jahnke 12/31/27 4 Viki Sonntag 12/31/26 5 Corrina Coorrsen 12/31/28 6 Dylan Quarles 12/31/28 7 Andreas Andreadis 12/31/27 Meets as needed Pos. Name Exp. 1 Darryl Elmore 12/31/28 2 David Ehnebuske 12/31/27 3 Richard Sussman 12/31/27 p "tot Council Liaison: Libby Wennstrom Meets at Fort Worden Commons B Pos. Name Exp. 1 Brad Mace 10/24/25 2 Tracy Garrett 10/24/25 3 David King 10/24/26 4 VACANT 10/24/26 5 John Begley 10/24/24 6 Steve Dowdell 10/24/24 7 VACANT 10/24/24 8 VACANT 10/24/22 9 10/24/25 10 10/24/25 11 10/24/25 City0f Port Townsen Agenda Bill AB 26-063 Meeting Date: June 1, 2026 Agenda Item: Consent VILD ® Regular Business Meeting ❑ Workshop/Study Session ❑ Special Business Meeting Submitted By: Mike Connelly, PW Project Engineer Date Submitted: May 29, 2026 Department: Public Works Contact Phone: 360-531-2761 SUBJECT: Bid Award for San Juan Avenue Rehabilitation Project CATEGORY: ❑x Consent ❑ Resolution X Staff Report ❑ Ordinance Contract Approval ❑ Other: BUDGET IMPACT: Expenditure Amount: $288,038 Included in Budget? Yes ❑x No ❑ Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted) 3-Year Strategic Plan: 4 - Ensure sustainable future for public services and facilities Cost Allocation Fund: 103 Street SUMMARY STATEMENT: The San Juan Avenue rehabilitation project addresses hotspot pavement repairs on San Juan Avenue from Lopez Avenue to 150 feet past Admiralty Avenue. This project advances the City's Transportation Benefit District (TBD) and hotspot pavement repair priorities by addressing deteriorated conditions of San Juan Avenue through targeted rehabilitation. The 2026 budget includes funding for targeted hot spot pavement repairs and street preservation work, including San Juan Avenue. San Juan Avenue has been identified as a priority location through the City's Comprehensive Streets Program and Transportation Benefit District planning efforts. Earlier this year on January 12, 2026, City Council received a 2026 Transportation Benefit District update regarding the status of TBD funding and upcoming 2026 street projects. That update described the City's continued progress addressing long -deferred street maintenance through TBD funding, grant awards, strategic partnerships, and evolving pavement preservation strategies. It also identified how County partnerships, pavement treatment strategies, and coordinated grant match investments allow the City to extend the life of its streets while managing limited resources efficiently. The San Juan Avenue Rehabilitation is consistent with that 2026 TBD strategy. The project advances the City's shift from short-term pavement patching toward more durable rehabilitation and preservation treatments where roadway conditions warrant a longer -term repair. By completing this work as part of the 2026 street program, the City will build upon prior investments in the corridor. On May 27t" 2026, bids were publicly opened. The City received one bid in the amount of $288,038 from Nordland Construction NW. This represents a favorable result given engineer's estimate of $310,000. To provide Council with a clear view of available funding and anticipated project cost, the table below summarizes the current budget: BEET Grants TBD Type of TBD Investment s E Committed Committed m F9 "m Fund Project City Funds for Grant Amount Appl'ieatiom Obligated Award Amount for Future Completed f1Mkrgated Work Expense to Date s � � ai a7 '� M � 31QLL9 2 1025TIBC'MIp Seal �;� 10 86-01 .... 290060 $ 105,834 x x 11G 2026 Street Repair IIlyd. Mort spat] e $ 465,000 K K K K K 6herudan X Manse K K Jacks,nn L' x x Gnnk A e K K San Juan xK K K 110, 2025 C ipi Sea Partner With County crews �I � 26%1010I0I K hY .RV , Ir,I but :A 0 L1 ff III A444064 .410,0(W] It"WHO Jfii,(?ull I III )€t IIII' I' M1*.+ 1 ,N No. I-Ir, W ircn Si'P� The City Council has the following options in response to the bids received. 1. Award the project to the lowest bidder, Nordland Construction NW 2. Reject all bids and rebid the project later. 3. Reject all bids and cancel the project. Given the condition of San Juan Avenue and the Council's prior direction to use TBD and Street Operations resources for targeted hot spot repairs, staff recommends proceeding with the full scope of work. ATTACHMENTS: San Juan Avenue Rehabilitation Bid Tabulation CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A RECOMMENDED ACTION: If adopted as part of the consent agenda, no further action is needed; this effectively represents unanimous approval of the bid award for the San Juan Avenue Rehabilitation. ALTERNATIVES: ❑ Take No Action ❑ Refer to Committee ❑ Refer to Staff ❑ Postpone Action ❑ Remove from Consent Agenda ❑ Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ❑ Other: PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA June 1, 2026 A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants: Vouchers 179408 through 179479 in the amount of $630,582.34 Electronic Fund Transfers in the amount of $174,883.36 B. Approval of Minutes: March 16, 2026 C. Appointments/Reappointments: Equity, Access, and rights Advisory Board and Library Advisory Board D. Bid Award for San Juan Rehabilitation Project Action: Move to adopt the consent agenda or request to remove any individual item from the consent agenda. (Short statements or easily resolved questions are appropriate without removing item from the consent agenda). ty0fah lOwnsen Agenda Bill AB26-064 Meeting Date: June 1, 2026 Agenda Item: VIII.A ® Regular Business Meeting ❑ Workshop/Study Session ❑ Special Business Meeting Submitted By: Senior Planner Adrian Smith, Planning Manager Ryan Harriman Date Submitted: May 29, 2026 Department: Planning & Community Development Contact Phone: (360)-379-4423 SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Ordinance 3366 Relating to the Conversion of Existing Buildings to Residential Uses and the Addition of Residential Units in Existing Buildings in Accordance with HB 17 57; Amending Development Regulations in Title 17 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code; and Establishing an Effective Date CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: ❑ Consent ❑ Resolution Expenditure Amount: $0 ❑ Staff Report ❑x Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes ❑ No ❑ ❑ Contract Approval ❑ Other: Discussion Item ❑x Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted) ❑x 3-Year Strategic Plan: 1 - Build small town quality of life Cost Allocation Fund: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT. In the 2025 legislative session, Washington State adopted HB 1757, modifying regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes. The law amends RCW 35A.21.440 and 35.21.990 with the intent of creating more housing by simplifying the conversion of existing buildings to residential uses. The deadline for jurisdictions, including Port Townsend, to adopt regulations implementing HB 1757 is the end of June 2026. PCD staff and a team of student interns from Western Washington University Urban Planning & Sustainable Development drafted amendments to Port Townsend Municipal Code to comply with HB 1757. Drafts of these amendments were shared with the Department of Commerce, the Planning Commission, and the public. Proposed amendments are focused on three areas: • Adopting a new chapter in Title 17 PTMC to clarify the permitting process for converting existing buildings to residential uses and for adding residential uses to existing buildings. The proposed chapter implements HB 1757. • Amending existing chapters in Title 17 PTMC to allow more residential uses in commercial zones, and create consistency and compatibility between allowed uses. Commercial property retains its commercial use, now with more options for permitted and conditional residential uses. The City is required to hold a public hearing on draft code updates and following the public hearing will present this draft ordinance for a second reading, which is expected to occur during the June 15, 2026 Council Business Meeting. Page 2/3 ATTACHMENTS: A. Staff Report to the Planning Commission May 28, 2026 B. Ordinance 3366: Relating to the Conversion of Existing Building to Residential Uses and the Addition of Residential Units in Existing Building in Accordance with HB 1757; Amending Development Regulations in Title 17 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code; and Establishing an Effective Date C. Exhibit A to Ordinance 3366: Proposed Chapter 17.XX PTMC Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings D. Exhibit B to Ordinance 3366: Proposed amendments to Chapter 17.16 PTMC Residential Zoning E. Exhibit C to Ordinance 3366: Proposed amendments to Chapter 17.20 PTMC Commercial Zoning District F. Exhibit D to Ordinance 3366: Proposed amendments to Chapter 17.31 PTMC Rainier Street/Upper Sims Way Subarea G. Exhibit E to Ordinance 3366: Errata Sheet from 5/28/26 Planning Commission Meeting H. Department of Commerce Comments PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission adopted the Findings and Conclusions in the May 28, 2026, Staff Report and recommended City Council adopt the amendments to Title 17 Port Townsend Municipal Code as presented, with any amendments needed to address Planning Commission comments. COUNCIL ACTION: Hold a Public Hearing and Move to Approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 3366, Relating to the Conversion of Existing Building to Residential Uses and the Addition of Residential Units in Existing Building in Accordance with HB 1757; Amending Development Regulations in Title 17 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code; and Establishing an Effective Date. ALTERNATIVES: ❑X Take No Action ❑ Refer to Committee ❑X Refer to Staff ❑X Postpone Action ❑ Remove from Consent Agenda ❑X Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance TBD ❑ Other: Page 3/3 IF i oll r • ,: r / ", 1/�� ri 'r %l � � ; /% r Kk��j ��ii�i�/� r/, „ „ rlJ//////,�llfJf,�<�%i D/r / /fir �Gi//!i� � %, f ,f JI/% Ali send; , Cou F C Sen a l on o/l% ...... .... ImplementingHB 1757 • Must adopt development code implementing H B 1757 2025-2026 Modifying Regulations for Existing Buildings Used for Residential Purposes by end of June 2026 or be preempted by state law. • City partnered with the WWU Urban Planning & Sustainable Development students Rory Clark, Kelsey Fetters, and Ashlyn Winsheimer. • Students drafted amendments and reviewed them with staff, working from HB 1757, Port Townsend Municipal Code, Port Townsend permitting processes, and similar regulations from other jurisdictions. Process So Far 4/16/26 Staff submitted notice of intent to adopt amendments, along with first draft amendments, to Department of Commerce 5/2026 City Attorney determined that amendments to implement HB 1757 are exempt from SE PA review 5/14/26 Planning Commission Open Public Hearing on the proposed amendments 5/18/26 Department of Commerce provides comments via email, agreeing that the proposed amendments comply with the law and suggesting edits to parking requirements 5/28/26 Planning Commission regular meeting and deliberations on the proposed amendments • New units added under HB 1757 must be exempt from: o Design review other than historic preservation o Change of use permit o Dimensional requirements (except for height) • Nonconforming uses may continue after conversion • Provisions of Critical Area Code still applicable to conversions and additional units • Cities may not "impose a restriction on housing unit density that prevents the addition of housing units at a density up to 50 percent more than what is allowed in the underlying zone" New Chapter: Applicability • Criteria for buildings which may add residential units: o Received certificate of occupancy at Least three years before conversion application o Located in zone that allows multifamily o New units would not require expansion except for incidental features (ADA ramps, window replacement, safety, energy improvements) Zones allowing multifamily dwellings under proposed amendments New Chapter: Commercial Conversion, Affordability, and MFTE • Jurisdictions may not impose "permitting requirements beyond those generally applicable to all residential development within the building's zone" (HB 1757 Fi_naI...__.. i1_1 e. ort). • However, city may encourage affordability. • New second paragraph of the Purpose statement in 17.XX.010 states that conversion is intended to increase the number of affordable units, particularly through use of the Multifamily Tax Exemption program. Iu[211q 19 Locations of Commercialzones and MFTE areas as of May 2026 New Chapter: Definitions and Ground Floor Commercial • Created definitions section • Defined "major pedestrian corridors" as allowed by HB 1757. Includes specific streets in commercial areas as we« as arterial streets identified in the Sustainable Streets Plan. Ground -floor frontage on these streets must be commercial Major pedestrian corridors as described in definitions New Chapter: Applying Energy Code Existing Existing Unit 1 Unit 2 Former office/New No No Unit 3. Must meet change change Energy Code Unchanged Commercial Ground Floor Example Conversion of Existing Building •Unchanged units do not need to meet energy code •New units must follow energy code unless: • New unit is less than 2,500 sf or 50% of the total building square footage, whichever is greater; • Building owner demonstrates that changed units projected energy use is less than or equal to clean buildings performance standard in RCW 19.27A.210; • One additional dwelling unit is created inside a home in a residential zone; or • The existing building is a designated landmark or located within a historic district established by ordinance. Example: Converting an Existing Multi -Use Building on a Major Pedestrian Corridor = Building = Energy Code Applies Pre -Conversion 2-story with commercial and 2 units on a major pedestrian corridor Office I Unit 1 Ground Floor Bakery Post -Conversion 2-story with ground floor bakery and 4 units on a major pedestrian corridor Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 2 FewNew No No Unit 4 change change Ground Floor Bakery ecause existing ground n a major pedestrian or must be retained Example: Converting an Existing Multi -Use Building Outside a Major Pedestrian Corridor Pre -Conversion 2-story with commercial and 2 units Office I Unit 1 Ground Floor Bakery = Building = Energy Code Applies Post -Conversion 2-story with ground floor bakery and 4 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 2 FewNew No No Unit 4 change change Ground Floor Bakery ecause existing ground n a major pedestrian or must be retained Example: Adding Units to a Residential Building Before: Detached Single Family Residence with ADU in R-II 2 units. Conversion was not subject to density, so SFR could theoretically be converted to 10+ units. After: Triplex with ADU in R-II 4 units total. Conversion may have 50% more density than maximum, allowing up to 9 units. New units are larger than 50% of the building area and 2,500 sf each, so must follow energy code New Unit 4, 2 stories, ` "" . 4,333 sf, 4,333 sf, subject to subject to energy code energy code Unchanged Unit 1 Example: Adding More Units toa Residential Building Before: Detached Single Family Residence with ADU in R-II 2 units. SFR is 6,500 sf. Conversion was not subject to density, so SFR could theoretically be converted to 10+ units. After: Sixplex with ADU in R-II 7 units. Multifamily building code with fire separation required. Conversion may have 50% more density than maximum, allowing up to 9 units. Each new unit is smaller than 50% of the building area and 2,500 sf, so energy code does not apply to new units New Unit 7 2,166 sf New Unit New Unit New 4, 1 5 1 Unit 6 722 sf 722 sf 722 sf New Unit 3, Unchanged Unit 1 722 sf Proposed Amendments to 17.20 Commercial Zoning • Changes to allow more types of housing in Commercial zones • Implements HB 1757 by supporting multifamily uses in Commercial zones • 7 changed residential uses Locations of Commercial zones Changed Uses in 17.20 CommercialZones li 11 M1,11,11,11.1i 1711�1111millill IIIIIIIII Milill 11 ��Illllllllil is, 11111 Millill Apartment houses X P P X P P .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Boardinghouses and lodging and rooming houses X-P P X P P ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Continuum of care facilities x C C x C 16 P .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Multiplex, small xP P xP P ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 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Multiplex, large X P P X P P ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Permanent supportive housing x P P P P .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Employer -provided housing x P x P le P x P Transitional housing x P P x P P Amendments to 17.31 Rainier Street/Upper Sims Way Subarea • Rainier Street/Upper Sims Way L" a C 11(s) Subarea zones already permit multifamily and many other �Illlllllllllllllll u G residential uses. C Ill • Rainier Street/Upper Sims Way C Il(H) Subarea significantly overlapsro G� MFTE areas, making it extra important to support residential Rainier/ uses and conversions in these Upper zones. Sims • Amending Chapter 17.31 ensures Subarea consistency with 17.20 • Changed use: would allow new ADUs Amendments to 17.16 Residential Code Struck "multifamily dwellings" from Table 17.16.020 PTMC as it is less specific than that chapter's adopted definitions of multiplexes. RCW 35.21.990(2)(a), city may not "impose a restriction on housing unit density that prevents the addition of housing units at a density up to 50 percent more than what Is allowed in the underlying zone:' • Table 17.16.020 and 17.16.030.B.3 PTMC exempt the conversion of detached SFRs into a duplex-fourplex from density. Under this code, conversion could exceed a density beyond 50 percent of the maximum allowed in the underlying zone. • Striking these exemption from maximum density for conversion increases compliance with state law and makes development and density more consistent and predictable. Current Code: R-II SFR with a max density of 6 could be converted to in+ unite New Code: R-II SFR with a max density of 6 could be converted to 59 units Planning Commission Suggested Changes from May 2892026 Remove duplicate language from 17.20.020 defining permanent supportive housing Link 17.XX.030.B.4 Ground Floor Uses to existing ground floor use requirements for Commercial Focus Overlay in 17.31.120 for consistency "IIIIIII�IIII ��I�III' Clarify how conversion can support affordable housing in 17.XX.020 Purpose Refer to Errata Sheet for full details Next Steps City CounciL regular meeting, second reading and IIIII�III�� II�IIIIII ��1111��111111��1� �11111�� likely adoption of proposed amendments for residential uses in existing buildings per H B 1757 Deadline for adopting code implementing HB Planning Commission Recommendation The Punning Commission adopted the Findings and Conclusions in the May 28, 2026, Staff Report and recommended City Council adopt the amendments to Title 17 Port Townsend Municipal Code as presented, with any amendments naarlarl to nrlrlracc plannincs Page 115 Port Townsend Planning Commission Meeting Date: May 28, 2026 Submitted By: Senior Planner Adrian Smith Date Submitted: 05/22/26 Department: Planning & Community Development Contact Phone: (360)-379-4423 SUBJECT: Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings SUMMARY STATEMENT: This memorandum contains staff's recommendations to the Planning Commission on findings, conclusions, and recommendations for adopting amendments to the Port Townsend Municipal Code development regulations to comply with HB 1757's requirements for converting existing buildings to residential uses or conversion to allow additional dwelling units. Proposed Amendments for Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings. Introduction and Background During Washington's 2025 legislative session, Washington State adopted HB 1757, Modifying regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes. The law's intent is to make it easier to convert existing buildings to residential uses, supporting the creation of more housing. Specifically, the bill amends RCW 35A.21.440 and 35.21.990. The deadline for jurisdictions, including Port Townsend, to adopt regulations implementing HB 1757 is the end of June, 2026. In January 2026, PCD and Western Washington University Urban Planning & Sustainable Development staff met to scope a student internship project. The internship was designed for students to research HB 1757, the regulations of other jurisdictions that have implemented similar codes, Port Townsend's existing code, and current permitting procedures, using their knowledge to draft suggested amendments implementing HB 1757 in Port Townsend's development regulations. The internship opportunity was shared with Urban Planning & Sustainable Development students in February, with applications open until March. Three interns were selected and began meeting weekly with Planning Manager Hariman and Senior Planner Smith the first week of April. They also met with Building staff to gain contextual experience about permitting procedures. During these meetings, students and staff reviewed relevant codes and laws, shared context on permitting and development regulation amendments, edited the proposed amendments to better implement local policies, and considered the amendments' environmental impacts. Based on their knowledge of HB 1757, Port Townsend development regulations and procedures, and codes from jurisdictions that have implement similar regulations, the students proposed two areas of amendments. • First, students proposed a new chapter of Title 17 PTMC. This chapter clarifies the permitting process for converting existing buildings to residential uses and adding residential units to Page 2/5 existing buildings. Clarifying permitting was particularly important because HB 1757 states that only new units created through the conversion of an existing building, not residential units that already existed in the building, must meet the current Energy Code. Under the proposed regulations, existing units will not need costly renovations to meet the more stringent Energy Code, while new units must still meet standards designed to reduce energy inefficiency. It was also essential for this new chapter to address HB 1757's requirement that conversions of existing buildings allow up to 50% more units than are permitted in the underlying zone. This change increases opportunities for additional housing units. • Second, students proposed amending existing development regulations to allow residential uses in Commercial zones, preventing conflict between the intent of HB 1757 and Port Townsend's zoning. Commercial property retains its commercial use, now with more options for permitted and conditional residential uses. For example, the proposed code allows employer -provided housing in the C-II, C-II(H), and C-III zones, for consistency with how owner/operator/employee residences are permitted in these zones. The bulk of these amendments were to Title 17.20 Commercial Zoning, but amendments for consistency were also made in 17.16 Residential Zoning and 17.31 Rainier Street/Upper Sims Way Subarea. A draft of the proposed code amendments was submitted to the Department of Commerce on April 16, 2026, for their review during the 60-day notice of intent to adopt amendments. The Department of Commerce provided comments via email of May 18, 2026, suggesting stronger language to ensure parking is not required for additional units created through conversion. Based on emails with staff, Commerce agreed that existing language in 17.72 PTMC recommends instead of requiring parking, meeting HB 1757's requirements. To prevent potential contradiction if 17.72 PTMC is amended in the future, the proposed new chapter relating to conversion and additional units defined parking as recommended, not required, for new units created under this code section. Public Engagement HB 1757 and its impact on Port Townsend development regulations were discussed in varying levels of detail at most Planning Commission meetings from January to April of 2026. The first draft proposed amendments were shared in the Planning Commission's agenda for April 23, 2026. The May 14, 2026, open public hearing was an opportunity for continued public engagement and review of the proposed amendments to support conversion or addition of dwelling units in existing buildings. Following the close of the hearing, the Planning Commission may continue considering public comments during their scheduled deliberations on May 28, 2026, for further discussion. City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendments and Planning Commission's recommendations on June 1, 2026. The discussion will continue during the second reading, scheduled for June 15, 2026. Environmental Review & Associated Public Comment In early May 2026, the City Attorney reviewed HB 1757 and determined that amendments to comply with this law were exempt from SEPA review. Page 3/5 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations on the Proposed Amendments for Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings Findings of Fact 1. The proposed amendments to Port Townsend's development regulations implement HB 1757, as is mandatory by July 2026. 2. Public engagement on the amendments included regular Planning Commission meetings, as well as open public hearings before Planning Commission and City Council. 3. Adopting the proposed amendments is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Goal 1 "Focus growth towards areas that can support development considering existing land uses, availability of infrastructure and facilities, and environmental constraints, while also reducing sprawl and supporting vital, connected neighborhoods." 4. Adopting the proposed amendments is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Goal 8 "Plan for and support development of sufficient amounts and types of housing, both rental and ownership, for all income levels, while supporting and creating welcoming residential neighborhoods." 5. Adopting the proposed amendments is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Goal 9 "Create diverse, inclusive housing opportunities throughout the City by integrating multi -family, special needs, and affordable housing into all neighborhoods." 6. Adopting the proposed amendments is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Goal 10 "Promote a variety of housing opportunities to meet the needs of economic segments of the community, especially low -and moderate -income households." 7. Adopting the proposed amendments is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Goal 13 "Promote a greater balance between housing and employment opportunities, recognizing that an adequate supply of affordable housing is directly linked to economic development." 8. Adopting the proposed amendments is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Goal 14 "Promote multi -nodal development of higher -density and transit -oriented mixed -use centers and districts that integrate residential and commercial uses to reduce vehicle dependence, enhance walkability, and support vibrant, resilient communities." 9. Adopting the proposed amendments is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Policy 68 "To provide lower cost housing, regularly update development standards to allow flexibility without sacrificing public health and safety." 10. Adopting the proposed amendments is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Policy 74 "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." 11. Adopting the proposed amendments is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Policy 79 "Encourage adaptive reuse of the upper floors of historic buildings in the downtown for permanent housing and artist studios live/work situations. In shoreline jurisdiction, allow ground floor residential units that do not front Water Street." 12. Adopting the proposed amendments is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Action A6.03 "Evaluating existing land use regulations and identify measures to increase the variety of affordable housing types throughout Port Townsend and increase base zoning to ensure these housing types can be built on existing lots. Examples of potential revisions include: smaller single-family lot sizes; more liberal allowance of single-family attached dwellings (i.e., single -lot duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes); increase residential height limits, increase multi -family density; zero lot line development; conversion of larger homes to multi -family units; smaller homes; and co -living micro -units." Page 4/5 13. Pursuant to Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) Section 20.04.090.A.1, the text of adopted development regulations may be changed as long as the change is consistent with the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan "At any time at the request of the city council or the planning commission, or by department staff." During the March 26, 2026, Planning Commission meeting, department staff reported that code changes to comply with HB 1757 could be completed outside the annual docket process, and recommended reviewing the proposed amendments under PTMC 20.04.090.A.1. 14. On April 29, 2026, the Port Townsend Leader published a notice of the Planning Commission's May 14, 2026, hearing on the proposed amendments to the development regulations. 15. Notice of all the Planning Commission meetings on the proposed amendments were provided in accordance with Open Public Meetings Act requirements. Notice of all Planning Commission hearings on the proposed amendments were provided in a manner consistent with Section 20.04.080A(1), including publication in the Port Townsend Leader and posting at City Hall. 16. On April 16,2026, the proposed development regulation amendment were submitted to the State Department of Commerce for a 60-day comment period which ends on June 15, 2026. 17. The City Attorney reviewed HB 1757 and determined that amendments to comply with this law were exempt from SEPA review, based on RCW 35.21.990(2)(i), which states that "Through ordinances, development regulations, zoning regulations, or other official controls as required under subsection (1) of this section, cities may not: (... ) Require a transportation concurrency study under RCW 6...741A...4170' or an environmental study under chapter 43...21C'. RCW based on the addition of residential units within an existing building." 18. The Planning Commission is conducting a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the development regulations on May 14, 2026. The Commission shall consider all public comments and take verbal testimony. Conclusions Consistent with criteria set forth in PTMC 20.04.080 and based on the findings, the Planning Commission makes the following Conclusions: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Criteria 1: Whether the amendment will adversely affect the public health, safety and welfare in any significant way? No, this action would not adversely affect public health, safety, or welfare. Based on findings 3 and 4, the Commission concludes that the proposed amendments to the development regulations meet this Criterion. The proposed changes create greater consistency for creating residential units within existing buildings and for allowed residential use in the commercial zone, providing for public welfare by removing conflicts in the existing code. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Criteria 2: Whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the GMA and adopted county -wide planning policies? Yes. Adopting the proposed development regulation amendments is consistent with the GMA and policy implementation in the county -wide planning policies as adopted through Jefferson County Resolution 67-1118-24R on November 18, 2024. The proposed amendments comply with recent amendments to the GMA, specifically to RCW 35A.21.440 and 35.21.990. Page 515 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Criteria 3: Whether the proposed amendment reflects current widely held community values or resolves inconsistencies in the city's Comprehensive Plan? Yes, the proposed amendments reflect current widely held community values related to housing and jobs balance as identified in the current Comprehensive Plan (see findings 3 through 12). Comprehensive Plan Amendment Criteria 4: Whether the proposed amendment would maintain the appropriate balance of land uses within the city? Proposed amendments meet Criteria #4. Commercial land uses are maintained in commercial zones, while also allowing additional residential uses that are harmonious with the zone. This complies with the intention of HB 1757 and Port Townsend's adopted land use map. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Criteria 5 and 6: Whether the proposal implements the Comprehensive Plan; or alternatively, since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, there has been a substantial change in circumstances related to the proposed amendment and/or the area in which it is located which warrants the proposal? The proposed amendments implement the existing Comprehensive Plan, particularly goals and policies as detailed in findings 3 through 12. Recommendations Staff suggest adopting the Findings and Conclusions above, and suggest Planning Commission use the following suggested motion: "I move that the Planning Commission adopt the Findings and Conclusions in the May 28, 2026, Staff Report and recommend City Council adopt the amendments to Port Townsend Municipal Code Title 17 as presented, with any amendments needed to address Planning Commission comments." ATTACHMENTS: Exhibits A. Proposed PTMC Chapter 17.XX Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings B. Proposed amendments to PTMC 17.16 Residential Zoning C. Proposed amendments to PTMC 17.20 Commercial Zoning District D. Proposed amendments to PTMC 17.31 Rainier Street/Upper Sims Way Subarea E. Commerce Comments ALTERNATIVES: ❑Take No Action ❑ Refer to Committee ❑ Refer to Staff ❑ Postpone Action ❑ Other: Ordinance 3366 Ordinance No. 3366 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON RELATING TO CONVERSION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS TO RESIDENTIAL USES AND THE ADDITION OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN EXISTING BUILDINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH HB 1757; AMENDING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN TITLE 17 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend ("City") is facing a shortage of housing options and the City Council encourages a diversity of housing types and fewer barriers to additional housing development; and WHEREAS, in 2025 the Washington State Legislature passed House Bill ("HB") 1757, requiring cities to modify their regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes. HB 1757 requires cities to provide for the conversion of existing buildings to residential uses and the addition of units in existing residential buildings; and, WHEREAS, as required by the Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A.130(1)(d), the proposed amendments to the development regulations are consistent with and implement the comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, public notice and opportunity to comment on these amendments was provided through: • April 23, 2026, regular Planning Commission open public meeting • April 29, 2026, legal notice of public hearing before the Planning Commission published in the Port Townsend Leader • May 14, 2026, Planning Commission open public hearing on the proposed amendments • May 20, 2026, legal notice of public hearing before the City Council published in the Port Townsend Leader • May 28, 2026, regular Planning Commission open public meeting • June 1, 2026, City Council open public hearing on the proposed amendments • June 15, 2026, City Council open public meeting on the proposed amendments; and WHEREAS, On April 16, 2026, the City's Department of Planning and Community Development staff provided notice of intent to adopt the proposed development regulation amendments to the State Department of Commerce ("Commerce") for review and comment prior to the adoption of this ordinance per RCW 36.70A.106. On May 18, 2026, Commerce provided substantive comments on parking requirements, which were incorporated into the draft published for the May 28, 2026, Planning Commission meeting; and WHEREAS, adoption of development regulations to implement HB 1757 is statutorily exempt from the State Environmental Policy Act under RCW 43.21C.450(5); and WHEREAS, the City's Planning Commission, after timely notice, held a public hearing and accepted public testimony on this matter on May 14, 2026, and after closing the hearing held Ordinance 3366 deliberations at an open public meeting on May 28, 2026, recommending to the City Council that Port Townsend Municipal Code Title 17 be amended as proposed; and WHEREAS, the City Council held an open record public hearing on June 1, 2026, and has considered public comments and written submittals and the Planning Commission Recommendations. NOW THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing findings, and based upon the record before the Port Townsend Planning Commission and City Council, the City Council hereby ordains as follows: Section 1. Amendments. A. The new chapter of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is adopted in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibits A and the errata sheet (deletions are strike through and additions are underlines). B. Chapter 17.16 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit B and the errata sheet (deletions are strike through and additions are underlines). C. Chapter 17.20 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit C and the errata sheet (deletions are strike through and additions are underlines). D. Chapter 17.31 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is amended in substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit D and the errata sheet (deletions are strike through and additions are underlines). E. Errata Sheet as Exhibit E (deletions are strike through and additions are underlines). Section 2. Severability. If any sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase or work of this ordinance. Section 3. Transmittal to Department of Commerce. The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this Ordinance to the State Department of Commerce within ten (10) days of adoption of this ordinance. Section 4. Corrections. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in Chapter 1.01.015 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code, staff and the Code Reviser are authorized to update and incorporate changes adopted in this Ordinance into the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and the Port Townsend Municipal Code including but not limited to changes to the Land Use Map and Zoning Map. Staff and the Code Reviser are further authorized to make non -substantive edits related to numbering, grammar, spelling, and formatting consistent with this Ordinance. Section 5. Implementation. The City Manager or designee is authorized to implement such administrative measures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this Ordinance. Ordinance 3366 Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 5 days following its publication in the manner provided by law. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 15Ih day of June, 2026. Attest: Alyssa Rodrigues City Clerk Exhibit A Amy Howard Mayor Ordinance 3366 New Chapter of 17.XX PTMC Ordinance 3366 Exhibit B Amendments to Chapter 17.16 PTMC Ordinance 3366 Exhibit C Amendments to Chapter 17.20 PTMC Ordinance 3366 Exhibit D Amendments to Chapter 17.31 PTMC Ordinance 3366 Exhibit E Errata Sheet Title 17 Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) Chapter 17. PTMC Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings 17.XX.010. Definitions. The following definitions supplement or supersede the definitions in Chapter 17.08 PTMC and are applicable to conversion to residential use or addition of dwelling units within existing buildings. "Density increase, fifty percent 50%)" is defined as an increase in the number of residential dwelling units located within an existing building that results in a unit count no greater than one and one-half times (150% total) the maximum number of dwelling units otherwise permitted by the underlying zoning onin _g designation. The fifty percent increase is calculated as follows: 1. Determine the maximum number of dwelling units nits permitted on the subject parcel under the applicable base zoning_designation, without any bonuses or overlays (base unit count designation, without any bonuses or overlays (base unit count), 2. Multiply the base unit count by 1.5, Round the result down to the nearest whole number. 4. The resulting number is the maximum number of units permitted under this dens allowance. This density increase applies only when all dwelling units are located fully within the existing building envelope, as defined in this section. Structural expansion beyond the existing building envelope requires compliance with all applicable parking and zoning standards for the expanded portion. Example: A parcel zoned with a maximum of 4 units, 4 x 1.5 = 6. Up to 6 dwelling_units may be allowed within the existing buildingenvelope nvelope without requiring additional off-street parking "Existing building envelope" is defined as any building that received its certificate of occupancy at least three years prior to the permit application for adding housing _ units. nits. LUP26-028 Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings Revision 5/20/26 1 "Major pedestrian corridor" is defined as a street segment or right-of-way that has been designated by the City of Port Townsend as an arterial or future arterial street in the Port Townsend Sustainable Streets Plan (Circulation Plan) or as an ADA Priority Route in the Active Transportation Plan. These routes connect residential areas to commercial centers, transit facilities, or other significant destinations, and provide or are planned to provided pedestrian infrastructure that suports safe pedestrian access. In addition to arterials and planned arterials, the Sustainable Streets Plan's local access and future local access streets within the Rainier/Upper Sims Subarea are designated major pedestrian corridors. Additional major pedestrian corridors include: 1. Taylor Street from Lincoln Street to Jefferson Street, and from Washington Street to Water Street 2. Adams Street from Jefferson Street to Water Street 3. Madison Street from Washington Street to Water Street 4. Grant Street between 7t' and 10t' Streets 5. 7t' Street from Grant Street to Gise Street 6. 8t' Street from Grant Street to Sheridan Avenue 7. 9t' Street from Grant Street to Sheridan Avenue 8. 10t' Street from Grant Street to Wilson Street 9. 11t' Street from Sheridan Avenue to Cleveland Street 10. Cleveland Street from Sims Way to 7t' Street 11. 10t' Street from Jackman Street to Sims Way 12. Hill Street from 10t' Street to 12t' Street 13. Haines Place 14. Jefferson Street By administrative determination, additional streets may be designated as major pedestrian corridors. LUP26-028 Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings Revision 5/20/26 2 "Off-street parking, required" is defined as the minimum number of off-street automobile parking, spaces that must be provided as a condition of a residential development permit. The City may recommend, but shall not require as a condition of permit approval, off-street parking for new residential dwelling units located on a major pedestrian corridor. Any such recommendation shall be advisory only and shall not be a basis for permit denial. 17.XX.020. Purpose. The purpose of the conversion provisions is to facilitate the conversion of existing buildings to residential uses, for the purpose of creating new housing units in existing buildings. These provisions support serving the City's housing needs and compliance with state requirements. The intent of these provisions is to fully comply with state requirements (RCW 35A.21.440, 43.21C.450, and 19.27A.270) related to conversions of existing buildings to residential uses. The creation of units through conversion is additionally intended to increase the number of housing units affordable to all income levels. Conversion or addition of dwelling units in existing buildings can have lower infrastructure costs, creating _ lower ower price points for residents. Additionally, conversion of existing buildings within most commercial zones are eligible for the Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) due to the commercial zones placement within the residential target areas as described in PTMC 3.15. 17.XX.030. Applicability. A. This chapter applies to all development applications that both add dwelling units within an existing building and meet all of the following criteria: 1. The existing building received a final certificate of occupancy at least three years before the submission of the development application. 2. The existing building is located in a residential or nonresidential land use district where multifamily dwellings are either a permitted use, an administrative conditional use, or a conditional use. For the purposes of this section, a "nonresidential land use district" means any land use district except for the following: R-I, R-II, R-III, R-IV, C-I/MU, and C-II/MU. 3. The development application does not expand the existing building horizontally, except for the addition of the incidental features listed below that may be necessary to accommodate residential use. However, in no case shall the horizontal expansion for incidental features increase the floor area of the structure by more than five percent. i. Ramps for ADA access; ii. Replacement windows or sheathing; iii. The addition of material enabling increased insulation; LUP26-028 Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings Revision 5/20/26 3 iv. Structural features to improve safety; v. Additions required to comply with construction, energy codes, or building performance standards for residential conversion; vi. Circulation features for fire and life safety; vii. Mechanical equipment; viii. Plumbing and ductwork; or ix. Awnings and bays. B. Modifications. For development applications meeting all of the requirements of subsection A. 1-3 oft4is seetieff, the normal requirements of this Code shall apply during the land use or building permit review required for the application except as such requirements are modified below by this subsection: 1. Density Requirements. Density in existing buildings may be increased up to 50 percent more than the maximum density allowed in the underlying zone, or 150 percent total. 2. No exterior design or architectural requirements apply to eligible residential development; unless the building is subject to historic preservation code as described in Chapter 17.30 PTMC. 3. Dimensional Requirements. Eligible residential development is exempt from all applicable dimensional requirements, except height restrictions for vertical expansions. 4. Ground Floor Uses. Dwelling units may be located in any part of the existing building except for existing ground floor commercial or retail spaces abutting a major pedestrian corridor as defined in 17.XX.010. Dwelling units may be added to existing one-story commercial or residential buildings if the commercial or residential use is maintained along the frontage facingthe he major pedestrian corridor. 5. Recycling and Solid Waste Collection Areas. a. There shall be at least one solid waste collection area provided; b. There shall be at least one recycling collection area provided; c. The Director shall establish the square footage and screening requirements for recycling and solid waste collection areas; and d. The Director shall determine the appropriate screening requirements for recycling and solid waste collection areas, in accordance with Chapter 6.04 PTMC LUP26-028 Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings Revision 5/20/26 4 6. Energy Code. Unchanged portions of an existing building, including existing dwelling units, are not required to comply with the current energy code solely because of the addition of dwelling units. New units created in changedbuilding portions of a converted building portions of a converted building (`l,ange.a peFtiens of new dwelling ffnit- must meet the requirements of the current energy code unless the changed portions meet any the followingexemptions: xemptions: a. The square footage of new dwelling units does not exceed 2,500 square feet or 50 percent of the total building square footage, whichever is greater; b. The building owner demonstrates that the projected energy use intensity of the building's residential units is less than or equal to the clean buildings performance standard in RCW 19.27A.210; c. An additional dwelling unit is created within an existing home located in a residential zone; or d. The existing building is a designated landmark or is located within a historic district established by ordinance. 7. Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Sites. Any nonconforming use, nonconforming structure, or nonconforming site may continue when all of the requirements of subsection C.5.a of this section are met. However, once a final certificate of occupancy is issued, such nonconformities may continue only to the extent allowed by Chapter 17.88 PTMC, whichever is applicable given the location of the development. a. The nonconforming use, nonconforming structure, or nonconforming site must: i. Be associated with the development application meeting the eligibility criteria provided in subsection A of this section; and ii. Have existed prior to submittal of the development application meeting the eligibility criteria provided in subsection A of this section. 8. Prior Participation in an Amenity Incentive System. If the existing building was originally constructed using a bonus obtained through voluntary participation in an amenity incentive system contained in the land use code, then the benefit or amenity provided in exchange for receipt of that bonus must remain and be maintained following the addition of dwelling units under this section. The benefit or amenity must remain and be maintained subject to the original requirements, except that the location of the benefit or amenity may be moved elsewhere on the site or within the existing building subject to the approval of the Director. LUP26-028 Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings Revision 5/20/26 5 17.XX.040 Exceptions. 1. The redevelopment for multifamily residential use of any existing building located fully or partially within a critical area, critical area structure setback, or critical area buffer designated or established under Chapter 19.05 PTMC is subject to the requirements of Chapter 19.05 PTMC. To the extent that any provision of this section conflicts with any requirement contained in Chapter 19.05 PTMC and Chapter 19.05 PTMC shall control. LUP26-028 Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings Revision 5/20/26 6 Port Townsend Municipal Code Page 1/3 17.16.020 Permitted, conditional and prohibited uses — Accessory dwelling units. A. STET B. STET C. STET D. STET E. STET Table 17.16.020 Residential Zoning Districts — Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses Key to table: P = Permitted outright; P2 = Permitted with a Type H process; C = Subject to a conditional use permit; X = Prohibited; N/A = Not applicable DISTRICT R-I R-II R-I11 R-IV APPLICABLE REGULATIONS/NOTES RESIDENTIAL USES (nonmultifamily) — STET Accessory dwelling units — Single Family Dwellings STET Mobile homes and X X X X trailer homes (on individual lots) Duplex, triplex, or P P P P PTMC 17.16.030, Bulk, fourplex conversion dimensional and density of detached single- requirements, applies. family homes Housing types proposing units in individual ownership will require a unit lot subdivision or binding site plan. ,�,.tA-a144 Single �afflily koffles up to Townhouses or rowhouses (zero lot lines) of four or fewer units — Tiny shelter villages STET MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES Boardinghouses (6 or fewer roomers) — Halfway house STET Multiplex, small (5 — 12 units) — Transitional Housing STET COMMERCIAL USES — STET ACCESSORY USES STET AGRICULTURAL USES — STET OTHER USES — STET TEMPORARY USES — STET LUP26-028 Chapter 17.16.020 and 17.16.030 Proposed Amendments 5/22/26 Port Townsend Municipal Code Page 2/3 (Ord. 3361 § 4 (Exh. Q), 2025; Ord. 3335 § 2 (Exh. C.F), 2024; Ord. 3306 § 1 (Exhs. D, E), 2023; Ord. 3287 § 5, 2022; Ord. 3272 § 1 (Exh. C), 2021; Ord. 3247 § 1 (Exhs. B, C), 2020; Ord. 3241 § 1 (Exhs. A, B), 2019; Ord. 3172 § 7 (Exh. F), 2017; Ord. 3112 § 1 (Exh. B), 2014; Ord. 3035 § 4, 2010; Ord. 3026 § 1 (Exh. A-6 § 1), 2010; Ord. 2982 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2977 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2939 §§ 4, 5, 8, 2007; Ord. 2916 § 4, 2006; Ord. 2898 §§ 2, 3, 2005; Ord. 2893 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2867 § 2, 2004; Ord. 2864 § 5(Exh. D § 2), 2004; Ord. 2837 § 2(Exh. B § 7), 2003; Ord. 2825 § 4, 2003; Ord. 2792 § 2, 2001; Ord. 2782 § 4, 2001; Ord. 2700 §§ 9, 10, 1999; Ord. 2670 § 3.2, 1998; Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997). 17.16.030 Bulk, dimensional and density requirements. A. The standards contained in Table 17.16.030 apply to all residential zoning districts, and shall be determined to be minimum requirements, unless stated as maximum by this title. B. Exceptions. 1. Outbuildings. The rear setbacks provided in Table 17.16.030 shall not apply to accessory structures smaller than 120 square feet in building coverage and 10 feet in height; provided, that all such accessory structures shall be a minimum of five feet from rear lot and/or property lines. 2. ADUs. The maximum density provisions in Table 17.16.030 shall not apply to accessory dwelling units in the R-I zoning district, provided the configuration requirements for the type of units in Table 17.16.030 are met. 3. 4- Conversion to ADU. The setbacks and lot coverage requirements in Table 17.16.030 shall not apply to conversion of an existing structure to an ADU even if the structure violates current code requirements for ADU lot coverage or setbacks. 4. -5- Co -living. The minimum density provisions in Table 17.16.030 shall not apply to the number of sleeping units in boarding houses, lodging houses, or other co -living. Maximum densities shall still apply, with co -living sleeping units counting as one -quarter of a residential unit for density calculations. C. Setbacks and Minimum Yard Requirements. STET D. Repealed by Ord. 3361. E. Fences. STET F. STET Table 17.16.030 Residential Zoning Districts — Bulk, Dimensional and Density Requirements DISTRICT R-I R-11 R-III R-IV 4 units, except the following are exempt from maximum STET STET STET density calculations: a,.mil d..aekea u..:. MAXIMUM HOUSING DENSITY (units per 40,000 square foot area) -2- Duplex on a single lot with 5,000 sq. ft. of lot area per unit, or 2. 4- Single-family detached unit with up to two accessory dwelling units. LUP26-028 Chapter 17.16.020 and 17.16.030 Proposed Amendments 5/22/26 Port Townsend Municipal Code Page 3/3 DISTRICT R-I R-II R-III R-IV A bonus density of 20%, or 1 unit, whichever is greater, is allowed for affordable housing development on property owned by a religious organization. MINIMUM AVERAGE HOUSING STET DENSITY (units per 40,000 square foot area) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STET DWELLING UNITS IN ANY ONE STRUCTURE MINIMUM LOT SIZE STET MINIMUM LOT WIDTH STET MINIMUM FRONT YARD STET SETBACKS MINIMUM REAR YARD STET SETBACKS MINIMUM SIDE YARD STET SETBACKS MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT STET MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE STET MAXIMUM FENCE HEIGHT* STET *Note: Maximum heights for up to 100 percent solid fences apply within any required front, side, or rear setback area or along the lot line except within the clear vision area; refer to Chapter 17.68 PTMC, Fences, Walls, Arbors and Hedges, for specific requirements. Standards apply to open and unopened right-of-way (r-o-w). (Ord. 3361 § 4 (Exh. Q), 2025; Ord. 3323 § 1 (Exh. D), 2023; Ord. 3306 § 1 (Exhs. F, G), 2023; Ord. 3272 § 1 (Exh. F), 2021; Ord. 3247 § 1 (Exh. D), 2020; Ord. 3241 § 1 (Exhs. A, B), 2019; Ord. 3042 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 3038 § 1 (Exh. A), 20101; Ord. 3035 § 5, 2010; Ord. 2982 § 2, 2008; Ord. 2967 § 4.2, 2008; Ord. 2939 §§ 1, 2, 2007; Ord. 2913 § 2, 2005; Ord. 2825 § 4, 2003; Ord. 2782 § 4, 2001; Ord. 2716 § 4.3, 1999; Ord. 2700 § 11, 1999; Ord. 2571 F 2, 1997). LUP26-028 Chapter 17.16.020 and 17.16.030 Proposed Amendments 5/22/26 Chapter 17.20 COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS Sections: STET 17.20.010 Purposes. A. STET B. The purpose of each commercial district is as follows: 1. C-1 — Neighborhood Commercial. STET 2. C-11 — General Commercial. This district accommodates a wide range of general commercial uses. This district provides for those commercial uses and activities which are most heavily dependent on convenient vehicular access, and is located on sites having safe and efficient access to major transportation routes. Uses allowed within this district include retail businesses, professional offices, hotels, restaurants, and personal services shops. Upper -story residential uses are permitted outright. Other specific residential uses are conditional or permitted This district occupies more area of the city than any other commercial district, and occurs in various locations along Sims Way, Washington Street and Water Street, and in the triangular area bounded by SR 20 to the south, Howard Street to the east, and Discovery Road to the northwest. 3. C-11(H) — Hospital Commercial. STET 4. C-III — Historic Commercial. STET 17.20.020 Permitted, conditional and prohibited uses — Limitations on use. A. STET B. STET C. STET D. STET LUP26-028 Chapter 17.20 Proposed Amendments 5/22/26 1 Table 17.20.020 Commercial Zoning Districts — Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses Key to table: P = Permitted outright; P2 = Permitted with a Type II process; C = Subject to a conditional use permit; H = Subject to conditional use requirements for historic structures; X = Prohibited; N/A = Not applicable C- DISTRICT C-1 C-11 C-III APPLICABLE REGULATIONS/NOTES II(H) AGRICULTURAL USES STET FOOD SERVICE USES — STET MANUFACTURING USES — STET OFFICE USES - STET RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL USES - STET RESIDENTIAL USES Apartment houses XP P XP P PTMC 17.20.030, Bulk, density and dimensional requirements; and Chapter 17.36 PTMC, Multifamily Residential Development Standards, and permitted on upper floors only. Boarding houses (six or fewer XP P XP P Same as above. roomers) and lodging and rooming houses (seven or more roomers) Continuum of care facilities XC C XC GP PTMC 17.20.030, Bulk, dimensional and density requirements; and PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. LUP26-028 Chapter 17.20 Proposed Amendments 5/22/26 Table 17.20.020 Commercial Zoning Districts — Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses Key to table: P = Permitted outright; P2 = Permitted with a Type II process; C = Subject to a conditional use permit; H = Subject to conditional use requirements for historic structures; X = Prohibited; N/A = Not applicable C_ DISTRICT C-1 C-11 C-III APPLICABLE REGULATIONS/NOTES II(H) Disaster relief shelters P P P P Disaster relief shelters are not subject to bulk, dimensional, and density requirements. This provision recognizes disaster relief agencies' desired use of various facilities located in the various zoning districts during a time of declared public emergency. Emergency indoor housing X P2 C P2 PTMC 17.20.030, Bulk, dimensional and density requirements; and PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. Emergency indoor day -use X P C P PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. shelter Emergency indoor overnight X P2 C P2 PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. shelter Emergency outdoor shelter X C X C PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. Multiplex, small (5 — 12 units) XP P XP P Chapter 17.36 PTMC, Multifamily Residential Development Standards; and PTMC 17.20.030, Bulk, density and dimensional requirements Multiplex, medium (13 — 18 XP P XP P Chapter 17.36 PTMC, Multifamily units) Residential Development Standards; and LUP26-028 Chapter 17.20 Proposed Amendments 5/22/26 Table 17.20.020 Commercial Zoning Districts — Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses Key to table: P = Permitted outright; P2 = Permitted with a Type II process; C = Subject to a conditional use permit; H = Subject to conditional use requirements for historic structures; X = Prohibited; N/A = Not applicable C- DISTRICT C-1 C-11 C-III APPLICABLE REGULATIONS/NOTES II(H) PTMC 17.20.030, Bulk, density and dimensional requirements Multiplex, large (19 or more XP P XP P Chapter 17.36 PTMC, Multifamily units) Residential Development Standards; and PTMC 17.20.030, Bulk, density and dimensional requirements Permanent supportive housing XP P P P PTMC 17.20.030, Bulk, dimensional and density requirements. Multifamily housing requires design review. Permanent supportive housing XP P P P PTMC 17.20.030, Bulk, dimensional and density requirements. Multifamily housing requires design review. Owner/operator/employee P P P P PTMC 17.20.030, Bulk, dimensional and residences density requirements; such uses shall only be allowed if clearly subordinate and accessory to a primary commercial use and permitted on upper floors only. Employer -provided housing XP XP GP XP Chapter 17.64 PTMC standards for employer -provided housing. LUP26-028 Chapter 17.20 Proposed Amendments 5/22/26 Table 17.20.020 Commercial Zoning Districts — Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses Key to table: P = Permitted outright; P2 = Permitted with a Type II process; C = Subject to a conditional use permit; H = Subject to conditional use requirements for historic structures; X = Prohibited; N/A = Not applicable C- DISTRICT C-1 C-11 C-III APPLICABLE REGULATIONS/NOTES II(H) Residential treatment facilities P P P P PTMC 17.20.030, Bulk, dimensional and density requirements. Safe parking X P2* X P2* See PTMC 17.62.040, Permit review process table; PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria; and PTMC 17.62.050(C), Standards for standalone safe parking. *Standalone safe parking facilities that are owned and/or operated by a religious organization shall be reviewed under a Type I -A process instead. Tiny house on wheels X C X X Chapter 17.58 PTMC. communities Tiny shelter villages X P X P PTMC 17.20.030, Bulk, dimensional and density requirements; and PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. The PCD director may authorize a waiver of the basic permit fee. Transitional housing XP P XP P PTMC 17.20.030, Bulk, dimensional and density requirements. Multifamily housing requires design review. COMMERCIAL USES LUP26-028 Chapter 17.20 Proposed Amendments 5/22/26 Table 17.20.020 Commercial Zoning Districts — Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses Key to table: P = Permitted outright; P2 = Permitted with a Type II process; C = Subject to a conditional use permit; H = Subject to conditional use requirements for historic structures; X = Prohibited; N/A = Not applicable DISTRICT C-1 C-11 C- II(H) C-III APPLICABLE REGULATIONS/NOTES COMMERCIAL RETAIL USES - STET SERVICE USES, HEALTH — STET SERVICE USES, LODGING — STET PERSONAL SERVICE USES — STET SERVICE USES, MISCELLANEOUS — STET PUBLIC FACILITY USES — STET TEMPORARY USES — STET ACCESSORY USES — STET OTHER USES — STET (Ord. 3335 § 2 (Exh. C.H), 2024; Ord. 3306 § 1 (Exh. H), 2023; Ord. 3166 § 1, 2017; Ord. 3154 § 4(3) (Exh. E), 2016; Ord. 3112 § 1 (Exh. D), 2014; Ord. 3035 §§ 3, 6, 2010; Ord. 2982 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2977 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2924 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2916 § 3, 2006; Ord. 2912 § 3, 2005; Ord. 2825 § 4, 2003; Ord. 2782 § 4, 2001; Ord. 2716 § 4.7, 1999; Ord. 2700 §§ 15, 16, 1999; Ord. 2599 § 2, 1997; Ord. 2571 § 2, 1997). 17.20.025 Design review required. STET 17.20.030 Bulk, dimensional and density requirements. STET LUP26-028 Chapter 17.20 Proposed Amendments 5/22/26 6 Proposed Amendments 5/19/26 Page 115 Port Townsend Municipal Code 17.31.030 Rainier Street/Upper Sims Way Subarea Permitted, Conditional, and Prohibited Uses in the C-11(S) District 17.31.030 Permitted, conditional and prohibited uses in the C-II(S) district. A. Table 17.31.030 identifies land uses in the C-II(S) commercial zoning district that are permitted outright (P), subject to a conditional use permit (C), subject to the specific conditional use requirements for uses in commercial historic structures contained in PTMC 17.84.060 (H), prohibited (X), or not applicable (N/A). However, notwithstanding the fact that a use may be permitted outright, additional permits may be required for certain proj ects. B. Requirements for the uses identified in Table 17.31.030 which are contained within other provisions of this title are referenced under the heading "Specific Use Standards," although this should not be construed as a comprehensive listing of all provisions of this title which may apply to any given use. Specifically, the provisions of PTMC 17.31.050, Bulk, dimensional and density requirements, PTMC 17.31.150, Bulk, dimensional and lot standards by building type, Chapter 17.72 PTMC, Off -Street Parking and Loading, and Chapter 17.76 PTMC, Signs, shall apply to all uses, even if not noted in Table 17.31.030. C. Lighting Requirements in the C-II(S) Commercial Zoning District. Where lighted signs and illuminated areas are permitted, such illuminating devices shall be shaded and directed so as not to provide glare toward any residential district (i.e., R-I, R-II, R-III and R-IV). All exterior lighting, including that to illuminate signs, shall be pointed downward and shielded from direct observation from the air, adjacent properties, and public rights -of -way. Lighting "spillover" to adjacent properties shall be minimized. Lamps shall use recessed or flat lenses. Light fixtures shall be "full cutoff' fixtures. D. Incidental uses which are identified in this title as prohibited or conditional uses within the applicable zoning district shall be considered conditional and processed in accordance with Chapter 20.01 PTMC subject to the approval criteria codified in Chapter 17.84 PTMC. E. Where portions of a site are located within the commercial focus overlay district, the provisions of PTMC 17.31.120, Development standards — Commercial focus overlay, shall apply. Table 17.31.030 Commercial Zoning District — Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses Key to table: P = Permitted outright; P2 = Permitted with a Type II process; C = Subject to a conditional use permit; X = Prohibited; N/A = Not applicable Use Type C-II(S) Specific Use Standards Residential Continuum of Care Facility Dwelling, Multifamily Multiplex, Small Multiplex, Medium Multiplex, Large Townhouse/Rowhouse, five or more units Dwelling, Single -Family Attached Dwelling, Single -Family Detached C Refer to PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. X Refer to PTMC 17.31.150, Bulb dimensional and lot standards by building type, for regulations pertaining to applicable residential building types. The Port Townsend Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3362, passed December 15, 2025. Proposed Amendments 5/19/26 Port Townsend Municipal Code Use Type Page 2/5 C-II(S) Specific Use Standards Dwelling, Live/Work P Disaster Relief Shelter P Disaster relief shelters are not subject to bulk, dimensional, and density requirements. This provision recognizes disaster relief agencies' desired use of various facilities located in the various zoning districts during a time of declared public emergency. Emergency Indoor Day -Use Shelter P2 Refer to PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. Emergency Indoor Overnight Shelter P2 Refer to PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. Emergency Indoor Housing Facility P2 Refer to PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. Emergency Outdoor Shelter P2 Refer to PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. Owner/Operator Residences XP Accessory Dwelling �P Home Occupation _XP Chapter 17.56 PTMC, Home Occupations Nursing Homes P Safe Parking P2* See PTMC 17.62.040, Permit review process Table; PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria; and PTMC 17.62.050.C, Standards for Standalone Safe Parking. *Standalone safe parking facilities that are owned and/or operated by a religious organization shall be reviewed under a Type I -A process instead. Tiny House on Wheels Communities C Chapter 17.58 PTMC Tiny Shelter Village P2 Refer to Ch. 17.62 PTMC. Industry, Manufacturing and Processing — STET Retail — STET Services — STET Recreation, Education, Public Assembly — STET Agriculture — STET Transportation, Communications, Infrastructure — STET Accessory — STET Temporary — STET The Port Townsend Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3362, passed December 15, 2025. Proposed Amendments 5/19/26 Page 3/5 Port Townsend Municipal Code 17.31.070 Rainier Street/Upper Sims Way Subarea Permitted, Conditional, and Prohibited Uses in the M/C(S) District 17.31.070 Permitted, conditional and prohibited uses — M/C zoning district. A. Table 17.31.070 identifies land uses in the M/C mixed light manufacturing and commercial zoning district that are permitted outright (P), subject to a conditional use permit (C), prohibited (X), or not applicable (N/A). However, notwithstanding the fact that a use may be permitted outright, additional permits may be required for certain proj ects. B. Requirements for the uses identified in Table 17.31.070 which are contained within other provisions of this title are referenced under the heading "Specific Use Standards," although this should not be construed as a comprehensive listing of all provisions of this title which may apply to any given use. Specifically, the provisions of PTMC 17.31.080, Bulk, dimensional and density requirements, PTMC 17.31.150, Bulk, dimensional and lot standards by building type, Chapter 17.72 PTMC, Off -Street Parking and Loading, and Chapter 17.76 PTMC, Signs, shall apply to all uses, even if not noted in Table 17.31.070. C. Limitations on Use — Buffering Requirements. All sites in the M/C district having a common boundary with residential districts (i.e., R-I, R-II, R-III and R-IV) shall have planted and maintained along such common boundary a view -obscuring greenbelt of shrubs, trees and native vegetation, which will grow to not less than eight feet in height nor less than 10 feet in width within five years, for screening purposes and controlling access. D. Limitations on Use — General Requirements. Manufacturing uses shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. Noise. In the M/C district the construction and operation of facilities and uses shall follow best management practices so as to minimize unnecessary conflicts with and impacts to adjacent nonindustrial land or water uses to the extent practicable given the intended use and zoning. 2. Light and Glare. Exterior lighting shall not be used in such a manner that produces glare on public streets or roads and neighboring property. Arc welding, acetylene torch cutting or similar processes shall be performed so as not to be seen from any point beyond the outside of the property. 3. Fire and Safety Hazards. a. The storage and handling of inflammable liquids, liquefied petroleum gases and explosives shall comply with rules and regulations falling under the jurisdiction of the city fire chief, the laws of the state and other local ordinances. b. Bulk storage of inflammable liquids below ground shall be permitted, and the tank shall be located not closer to the property line than the greatest dimension (diameter, length, or height) of the tank. 4. Interferences. Provisions must be made for necessary shielding or other preventive measures against interferences occasioned by mechanical or electrical equipment, uses or processes with electrical apparatus in nearby buildings or land uses. 5. Waste Products. Liquid and solid wastes, storage of animal or vegetable waste which attract insects or rodents or otherwise create a health hazard shall be prohibited. No waste products shall be exposed to view from eye level from any property line in the M/C district. E. Incidental uses which are identified in this title as prohibited or conditional uses within the applicable zoning district shall be considered conditional and processed in accordance with Chapter 20.01 PTMC subject to the approval criteria codified in Chapter 17.84 PTMC. F. Where portions of a site are located within the commercial focus overlay district, the provisions of PTMC 17.31.120, Development standards — Commercial focus overlay, shall apply. The Port Townsend Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3362, passed December 15, 2025. Proposed Amendments 5/19/26 Page 4/5 Port Townsend Municipal Code Table 17.31.070 Manufacturing District — Permitted, Conditional and Prohibited Uses Key to table: P = Permitted outright; P2 = Permitted with a Type II process; C = Subject to a conditional use permit; X = Prohibited; N/A - Not applicable Use Type M/C Specific Use Standards Residential Continuum of Care Facility C Refer to PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. X — Dwelling, Multifamily Refer to PTMC 17.31.150, Bulk, dimensional and lot standards by building Multiplex, Small P type, for regulations pertaining to applicable residential building types. Multiplex, Medium P Multiplex, Large P Townhouse/Rowhouse, five or more units P Dwelling, Single -Family Attached P Dwelling, Single -Family Detached X Dwelling, Live/Work P Disaster Relief Shelter P Disaster relief shelters are not subject to bulb dimensional, and density requirements. This provision recognizes disaster relief agencies' desired use of various facilities located in the various zoning districts during a time of declared public emergency. Emergency Indoor Day -Use Shelter P Refer to PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. Emergency Indoor Overnight Shelter P2 Refer to PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. Emergency Indoor Housing P2 Same as above. Emergency Outdoor Shelter P2 Same as above. Home Occupation _XP Chapter 17.56 PTMC, Home Occupations Owner/Operator Residences _XP Accessory Dwelling_ P Permanent Supportive Housing P Refer to PTMC 17.31.150, Bulk, dimensional and lot standards by building type, for regulations pertaining to applicable residential building types. Safe Parking P2* See PTMC 17.62.040, Permit review process table; PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria; and PTMC 17.62.050(C), Standards for standalone safe parking. * Standalone safe parking facilities that are owned and/or operated by a religious organization shall be reviewed under a Type I -A process instead. The Port Townsend Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3362, passed December 15, 2025. Proposed Amendments 5/19/26 Page 515 Port Townsend Municipal Code Use Type M/C Specific Use Standards Tiny Shelter Village P2 Refer to PTMC 17.62.050, Approval criteria. Transitional Housing P Refer to PTMC 17.31.150, Bulk, dimensional and lot standards by building type, for regulations pertaining to applicable residential building types. Industry, Manufacturing and Processing — STET Retail — STET Services — STET Recreation — STET Transportation, Communications, Infrastructure — STET Accessory Accessory Building/Structure P Agriculture P Agriculture is allowed if it is incidental to the principal use and located on the same lot as the principal use or on lot(s) contiguous to a lot on which the principal use is located. Agricultural uses within the commercial zones exclude small livestock farming, pasturing, grazing, poultry, dairying and/or animal husbandry. Marijuana production is not allowed as an incidental use. Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, except with the following features: P Battery Exchange Stations Not Combined with Vehicle Services X The Port Townsend Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3362, passed December 15, 2025. LUP26-028 Errata 5/29/26 Errata showing Planning Commission's suggested edits to draft code as approved by unanimous vote of the Planning Commission during a regular meeting on May 28, 2026. Section and Existing Text Proposed Edit Approved by Planning Commission Table 17.20.020, page 4, "Permanent supportive housing" Strike duplicate permanent supportive housing definition and allowances. appears twice. 17.XX.030.B.4 17.XX.030.B.4 Ground Floor Uses. Dwelling units may be located in any Ground Floor Uses. Dwelling units may be located in any part of the existing building part of the existing building except for existing ground floor except for existing ground floor commercial or retail spaces abutting a major commercial or retail spaces abutting a major pedestrian pedestrian corridor as defined in 17.XX.010. Dwelling units may be added to existing corridor as defined in 17.XX.010. Dwelling units may be one-story commercial or residential buildings if the commercial or residential use is added to existing one-story commercial or residential maintained along the frontage facing the major pedestrian corridor. Conversions of buildings if the commercial or residential use is maintained buildings on arterial or collector roadways in the Commercial focus overly shall retain 75%ground floor linear frontage of allowed uses specified in 17.31.120.A along the frontage facing the major pedestrian corridor. 17.XX.020. Purpose. The purpose of the conversion 17.XX.020. Purpose. The purpose of the conversion provisions is to facilitate the provisions is to facilitate the conversion of existing buildings conversion of existing buildings to residential uses, for the purpose of creating new to residential uses, for the purpose of creating new housing housing units in existing buildings. These provisions support serving the City's units in existing buildings. These provisions support serving housing needs and compliance with state requirements. The intent of these the City's housing needs and compliance with state provisions is to fully comply with state requirements (RCW 35A.21.440, 43.21C.450, requirements. The intent of these provisions is to fully and 19.27A.270) related to conversions of existing buildings to residential uses. comply with state requirements (RCW 35A.21.440, Thp E (4--mits +h Fe igh -.ddi4i..Rally i. ..ded + +hp 43.21C.450, and 19.27A.270) related to conversions of MbPF Af hA II;fnrt W RkS a#9F.JahlP to RII f ., I.,.,.Jl; C;AR PFI;iAR . - dditi..R A existing buildings to residential uses. The creation of units through conversion is additionally intended to increase the number of housing units al eligible f9F the Multifamily Tax E.,,,mpti9R (nnCTE) elue to the affordable to all income levels. Conversion or addition of epmmpFeial ipRps ..l..,.,... eRt °*h°R *hpFP,;iGlPR4iR4aFget aFeas ,..JeseFilapel iR PT- AI' 44-5-The creation of units through conversion is intended to advance the city's dwelling units in existing buildings can have lower infrastructure costs, creating lower price points for commitment to housing affordability at all income levels. Conversions of existing buildings typically carry lower costs than new construction, creating opportunities for residents. Additionally, conversion of existing buildings lower price points for residents. The City encourages conversion projects within most commercial zones are eligible for the Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) due to the commercial that take advantage of available affordability incentives, including the Multifamily Tax Exemption program as described in PTMC 3.15, which applies to most commercial zones placement within the residential target areas as zones eligible under this chapter." described in PTMC 3.15. Adrian Smith From: Sent: To: Subject: Good morning, That's a good point. Engelbrecht, Joshua (COM) <joshua.engel brecht@commerce.wa.gov> Monday, May 18, 2026 9:58 AM Adrian Smith RE: Planview Submittal 2026-S-12711 - Initial Comments The specific language in RCW 35A.21.440(2)(b) is: "Impose parking requirements on the addition of dwelling units or living units added within an existing building." If you and your team feel comfortable / confident that PTMC 17.72 isn't imposing any parking requirements and that it is being implemented recommendation and not a requirement, then no I don't think the exemption language is necessary. I appreciate you pointing out the specific language to me. Thanks for your quick response. I'll plan on wrapping up my 60-day review of this shortly. Thanks again and I'll keep any eye out for the notice of adoption when this amendment is complete! AIIII the best, Joshua IErugelllbreclht, AIIOIP (He/Hiilnn/Hlls) I SENIOR PLANNER -WESTERN REGION Growth IManagermneirut Services I WashiingLon State ICDelpairtiTneirut of CoiTniTneirce PO Box 42525 Olympia, WA 98504-2525 Office: 360-725-3046 www.commerce.wa.aov I Facebook I Twitter I Linkedln I Subscribe state, empk�).yees are, putrk r�� P)ru:us :ndm y be s ubfect tz) cf/sc k)sure, purs:.r rnt hCh 42,56 R ;' VV From: Adrian Smith <asmith@cityofpt.us> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2026 9:25 AM To: Engelbrecht, Joshua (COM) <joshua.engelbrecht@ cornmerce.wa.gov> Subject: RE: Planview Submittal 2026-S-12711 - Initial Comments External Email Hi Joshua, Thank you for reviewing the proposed amendments to Port Townsend's regulations for existing buildings in compliance with HB 1757. I am to amend the proposed amendments to exempt them from parking standards. However, Port Townsend's parking standards recommend instead of require a minimum number of parking spaces per project/property (P11WIC 1731080). Given that conversions under the proposed code would not be required to provide a minimum number of parking spaces, is exemption language still necessary? Thanks for your time. Best wishes, Adrian Smith (they/them) I Senior Planner City of Port Townsend Ivamvava Q u�au:D� umu 250 Madison Street I Port Townsend, WA 98368 P: 360.379.4423 From: Engelbrecht, Joshua (COM) r_> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2026 8:57 AM To: Adrian Smith <:sirrut:li:��::ut::iD:ouus> Subject: Planview Submittal 2026-S-12711 - Initial Comments Good morning, Thankyou for submittingyour proposed amendments to the Port Townsend Municipal Code associated with regulations for existing buildings used for residential purposes (Planview Submittal No. 2026-S- 12711). I've had the opportunity to review the draft code, and I only had one point to comment on / clarify. Overall, it appears that the proposed amendments are consistent with IPC __3 5 _:-1 _0-/ HB 1757, except that during my review it appears that the proposed amendments would continue to require conformance with the parking standards in PTMC 17.72. We recommend including language that exempt existing buildings from meeting parking standards for the additional dwelling / living units created as part of process outlined in the "Redevelopment of existing buildings" draft code language. I am more than happyto put this comment into a more formal comment letter process, but because this is the only comment I have on this submittal, I'm not sure it's necessary. Please let me knowwhat questions or comments you have related to our initial comment. Again, I appreciate all your work on this! I hope you had a great weekend! AIIII the lbest, Joshua IFru ellbreclhut, AIIOIP (He/Hiiirn/Hiis) I SENIOR PLANNER -WESTERN REGION Growth Managemerut Services I WashiingLon State ICDelpartirnerut of Coirnirneirce PC) Rnx 49595 Olympia, WA 98504-2525 Office: 360-725-3046 www.commerce.wa.gov I Facebook I Twitter I Linkedln I Subscribe EMail vt,ilh state empk)yeesare pubk recc)rdsand may be sutoct tz) cfisck)sure, pursu:::nt tcC"h 42,56 RClIVV City0fPort Townsen' Agenda Bill: 26-065 Meeting Date: June 1, 2026 Agenda Item: IX.A ® Regular Business Meeting ❑ Workshop/Study Session ❑ Special Business Meeting Submitted By: Melody Sky Weaver Date Submitted: May 19, 2026 Department: Community Services Department Contact Phone: 360-344-3054 SUBJECT: Ordinance 3365 Adopting the City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Functional Plan 2026, Amending the 2025 Comprehensive Plan, and Establishing an Effective Date CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: No impact ❑ Consent ❑ Resolution Expenditure Amount: see attached ❑ Staff Report 0 Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes 0 No❑ ❑ Contract Approval ❑ Other: Discussion Item ❑ Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted) ❑ 3-Year Strategic Plan: 4 - Ensure sustainable future for public services and facilities Cost Allocation Fund: 199 Community Services SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan is being updated and incorporated by reference into the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update. PROS plans are typically updated every six years to meet the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) grant funding requirements. When PROS plans are incorporated through reference to comprehensive plans they may receive RCO's approval to be current for 10 years instead of 6. This draft PROS Plan went before City Council for a public hearing on May 18, 2026. The second reading and adoption of the plan is for June 1, 2026. SCJ Alliance was contracted to support the plan update. Council received a briefing on April 13, 2026 including a review of the final adoption phase. The notice was published in the Leader on May 5, 2026 for the public hearing and first reading occurred on May 18, 2026. Council moved to approve the first reading and closed the public hearing on May 18, 2026. Historical summary: • The PROS Plan update was launched in spring 2025 in concurrence with the Comprehensive Plan Update. • In April 2025, 956 community members completed a detailed on-line survey about their parks vision, needs, and actions. An additional 200 participants completed a survey designed for children and families at children's Chemed outreach events during summer 2025, 150-200 participants attended two public workshops, one high school class gave feedback during a special class session, and 12 people gave detailed stakeholder interviews. • During the Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails Advisory Board monthly meetings in 2025 and 2026, staff presented on data collected from public outreach efforts and shared draft chapters of the PROS Plan update to discuss the parks' vision, needs, and actions. • On March 10, 2026 the draft PROS Plan was submitted to RCO for review and feedback. • On March 11, 2026 RCO Nick Norton, Policy and Planning Specialist responded to the PROS Plan draft with a few minor comments and stated, "This is fantastic, and 1 would have no hesitation approving for recreation and conservation planning eligibility at RCO if completed as proposed." • On March 18, 2026, the proposed PROS Plan and Comprehensive Plan amendment were submitted to the State Department of Commerce for a 60-day comment period which ended on May 17, 2026. • On March 24, 2026 the Parks, Recreation, Tree, and Trails Advisory Board unanimously approved a motion recommending adoption of the PROS Functional Plan to the Planning Commission. • On March 25, 2026 staff presented the draft PROS Functional Plan to the Planning Commission. • On April 9, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing unanimously found the PROS Functional Plan to be consistent with and implements the City's Comprehensive Plan and recommended adoption of the plan to City Council. • On April 13t" staff presented the latest PROS Plan Draft to City Council during a workshop session. • On April 14, 2026, Department of Commerce Senior Planner for the Western Region, Joshua Engelbrecht, provided minimal comments on the draft PROS Plan. • On May 6, 2026, PCD staff issued a Determination of Non Significance, DNS, and provided notice through the paper of record, posting to the SEPA register, and contacting members of the City's SEPA mailing list for the PROS 2026 draft. • On May 18, 2026, City staff provided a presentation of the PROS Functional Plan for City Council. Department of Commerce's 60-day notice was provided, and comments were sent to staff. The PROS Plan is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan goals and policies and incorporates the PROS plan by reference into the Comprehensive Plan. City Council's approval of the PROS Plan Ordinance will adopt the PROS Plan and amend the Comprehensive Plan as the PROS Plan is being added through reference Comprehensive Plan. • Council moved to approve the first reading and held a public hearing on May 18, 2026. Council received 2 written and 1 oral comments on the draft PROS Plan — these comments related to the Camas Prairie Golf Park and were generally supportive of the PROS Plan. • Councilmember Obee pointed out two corrections to the PROS Plan which were updated prior to this agenda bill. • The second reading and adoption of the PROS Plan by City Council is scheduled for June 1, 2026. ATTACHMENTS: • Ordinance 3365: Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Functional Plan June 2026 and Amendments to the 2025 Comprehensive Plan CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to approve Ordinance 3365 Adopting the City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Functional Plan 2026, Amending the 2025 Comprehensive Plan, and Establishing an Effective Date ALTERNATIVES: ❑x Take No Action ❑ Refer to Committee ❑ Refer to Staff ❑x Postpone Action ❑ Remove from Consent Agenda ❑ Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ❑ Other: Ordinance 3365 Ordinance No. 3365 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND ADOPTING THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE FUNCTIONAL PLAN 2026, AMENDING THE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend ("City") plans under the Growth Management Act and consistent with RCW 36.70A.070(8), the City is updating its Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Functional Plan (2026 PROS Plan); and WHEREAS, the adoption of the 2026 PROS Plan is consistent with the City's 2025 Comprehensive Plan Policy 439: "Periodically update the PROS Plan to accurately reflect the community's population and needs"; and WHEREAS, six years have passed since the 2020-2026 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Functional Plan was adopted and the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) requires that these plans be updated and adopted every six years to maintain state grant eligibility; and WHEREAS, the City's 2025 Comprehensive Plan incorporated by reference the 2020- 2026 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Functional Plan and established a level of service; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of the 2026 PROS Plan is to: • Guide development of park and recreation facilities and program that are responsive to the needs and interests of Port Townsend residents; • Inventory existing parks and recreation facilities and programs; • Identify service gaps in the system and develop implementation strategies for parks and recreation service delivery; • Ensure the city complies with State grant funding programs; and WHEREAS, throughout the planning process, early and continuous public engagement opportunities have been provided for the public to express their interests and concerns. The actions proposed in this plan reflect a reasoned synthesis of public input and professional judgment to achieve the desired levels of service for park facilities; and WHEREAS, In April 2025, 956 community members completed a detailed online survey about their parks vision, needs, and actions. An additional 200 participants completed a survey designed for children and families at children's themed outreach events, 150-200 participants attended two public workshops, one high school class gave feedback during a special class session, and 12 people gave detailed stakeholder interviews; and WHEREAS, during the Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails Advisory Board monthly meetings in 2025 and 2026, staff presented data collected from public outreach efforts and shared draft chapters of the 2026 PROS Plan update to discuss the parks' vision, needs, and actions; and Ordinance 3365 WHEREAS, on April 9, 2026, after timely public notice, the Planning Commission held an open record public hearing proposing modification of the 2026 PROS Plan to City Council; and WHEREAS, on May 6, 2026, the City's Responsible Official issued and noticed a Determination of Non -Significance for the 2026 PROS Plan; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2026, and consistent with RCW 36.70A.106, the City submitted the draft 2026 PROS Plan and Comprehensive Plan amendment to the Washington State Department of Commerce which provided comments to the City on the draft PROS Plan that were addressed by the City; and WHEREAS, on May 18, 2026, after timely public notice, the City Council held an open record public hearing on the proposed 2026 PROS Plan and Comprehensive Plan amendments; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the adoption of the PROS Plan and Comprehensive Plan Amendments is fully consistent with and implements the goals and policies of the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Capital Facilities Plan and should be incorporated by reference; and WHEREAS, the 2025 Comprehensive Plan is amended to update the Parks Level of Service to be consistent with and make reference to the 2026 PROS Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing findings, and based upon the record before the Port Townsend Planning Commission and City Council, the City Council hereby ordains as follows: SECTION 1. REPEAL. The 2020-2026 Parks Functional Plan is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. ADOPTION. The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Functional Plan 2026 (Exhibit A) is adopted in its entirety as a functional plan and incorporated by reference into the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. The 2025 Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended for consistency with the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Functional Plan 2026 (Exhibit B). SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date of its publication in the manner provided by law. Ordinance 3365 ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 1 st day of June 2026. Amy Howard Mayor Attest: Alyssa Rodrigues City Clerk Ordinance 3365 EXHIBIT A PARKS, RECRETATION, AND OPEN SPACE FUNCTIONAL PLAN 2026 Ordinance 3365 EXHIBIT B AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN [deletions are in line out and additions are in line in] vaam...riaii,9pp/rN�lIP10�lU//%///�I�%/%�%%�%0%lam% s U➢ MA Is; 111 uri � �� f)l �� , � !� a��i � %�' a Vie ,,I �HiffY ri�r�l�t�y�, .;,, I, rr� ,,, ;, a -� 4 /e1r>< �iiaau„�/ , SO", 5CJ ALLIANCE City of Port Townsend °N�� 4 by 1 N� p g 6 \1wV Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page ii °j'NNN ,A cknowledgements Parks, Recreation, Trees, * Director of Public Works Steve King * Director of Communications and and Trails Advisory Board Marketing Shelly Leavens * Deborah Jahnke (Chair) * Director of Planning and Community Development Emma Bolin * Matt Miner * City Attorney Austin Watkins * Richard Hefley * Former Director of Parks and Recreation * Pamela Adams Strategy Carrie Hite * Rebecca Kimball * Facilities and Parks Manager Michael * Russell Hill Todd * Nicole Kam * Arts & Culture Coordinator Katy * Jeffrey Taylor Goodman * In memory of Jim Todd * Parks Crew Chief Apprentice Shawn Planning Commission Wiles * Parks Operator 11 Rachel May Planning Commissioners * Parks Operator I Lisa Titterness * Samantha Bair Jones (Chair) * Parks Maintenance Worker Tommy Cruz * Stephen Mader Rodriguez * Rick Jahnke * Assistant City Engineer Jeff Kostechka * Viki Sonntag * G.I.S. Analyst Winn McEnery * Corrina Coorrsen * Legal Assistant/Deputy Clerk Lonnie * Dylan Quarles Mickle * Andreas Andreadis * City Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues * Long Range Planner Adrian Smith Council Members Consultants * Mayor Amy Howard SCJ Alliance * Deputy Mayor Owen Rowe * David Faber Special Thanks * Neil Nelson * Monica MickHager The City also wishes to thank all who * Fred Obee worked on the 2020 version of the PROS * Libby Urner Wennstrom Plan, as it set a solid foundation for the 2026 plan. Staff A special thank you to the numerous Port * City Manager John Mauro Townsend community members of all ages * Community Services Director Melody and stakeholder agencies who provided Sky Weaver their time and thoughtful ideas to help the City create this PROS Plan for 2026. 6, oj� 0 14 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page iii 01 ��41Ae of Con en,"Its 01Vision & Foundation ........................................................................................................... I Introduction& Purpose ..................................................................................................................... l Vision................................................................................................................................................. 2 PlanningProcess .............................................................................................................................. 2 PROSPlan Update ......................................................................................................................... 2 02Goals & Policies .................................................................................................................. 4 Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 4 Goalsand Policies ............................................................................................................................ 5 Goall:Accessible ......................................................................................................................... 5 Goal2:High Quality ....................................................................................................................... 5 Goal3:Connected ....................................................................................................................... 0 Goal4:Waterfront Access ............................................................................................................ 0 Goal5:Partnerships ...................................................................................................................... 7 Goal0:Resilient ............................................................................................................................. 7 Goal7:Fiscally Sound ................................................................................................................... 8 03 Facilities, Programs, and Open Space Inventory ............................................................. q Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 9 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Summary ............................................................................... 9 PROSSupport Network .................................................................................................................. 72 Facilities........................................................................................................................................... 72 OpenSpace .................................................................................................................................. 2 Parks............................................................................................................................................ 72 Trails............................................................................................................................................ 27 F0ght8-Of4Wn«and Street Ends ................................................................................................... 31 Privately Owned — Publicly Accessible ...................................................................................... 31 Wetlands...................................................................................................................................... 32 Boatyardsand Marinas ............................................................................................................... 32 FortVVOndeO................................................................................................................................. 32 City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page iv JeffersonCounty Parks .............................................................................................................. 33 Schools........................................................................................................................................ 33 Summary0fFacilities ................................................................................................................. 34 Maintenance and Operations ......................................................................................................... 30 04Community Profile & Engagement ................................................................................. 39 Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 39 CommunityDemographics ............................................................................................................ 39 Community Engagement ............ -------------............................................................ 40 SurveySummary ......................................................................................................................... 4U Comprehensive Plan Workshop ................................................................................................. 43 PastEngagement 2O20-2O24....................................................................................................... 52 05 Demand & Need ................................................................................................................ 53 Introduction& Purpose ................................................................................................................... 53 RecreationTrends ........................................................................................................................... 53 Washington State and Peninsulas Region Participation Trends ................................................. 53 National Recreation Programming and Facility Trends ........................................................... 55 Port Townsend Recreation Needs ............................................................................................. 56 RecreationProviders ...................................................................................................................... 58 City 0fPort Townsend Arts and Recreation .............................................................................. 58 FutureGrowth and Change ............................................................................................................ 61 PopulationGrowth ...................................................................................................................... 81 TourismTrends ........................................................................................................................... 62 Gapsand Opportunities .................................................................................................................. O2 Parks............................................................................................................................................ 62 Trails............................................................................................................................................ 67 Recreation.................................................................................................................................... 69 Benchmarks.................................................................................................................................... 7O LevelOfService ............................................................................................................................... 74 AdoptedLevel 0fService ............................................................................................................ 74 06 IDUDlBDleDi8iiOD & Funding the CIP................................................................................. 76 Overview 0fExisting and Future Parks .......................................................................................... 70 City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Pogev Capital Improvement Program (C|P)............................................................................................. 79 StrategicFramework for Funding .............................................................................................. 79 Developing the Capital Program ................................................................................................ 79 Managingand Updating the 0|P................................................................................................ 8O Maintenance and Operational Review ....................................................................................... 8O Estimate 0fProbable Cost ......................................................................................................... 81 Parks System Improvements and Concept Plans ........................................................................ 81 GuidingPrinciples ....................................................................................................................... 81 Minimum Stand 8R]S/Al lOYY8hleFeatures .................................................................................. 82 Overview0fPark Concept Plans ................................................................................................ 82 OhetzSDlOkOPark ........................................................................................................................ 83 KahTa|Lagoon ........................................................................................................................... 86 35mStreet Park ............................................................................................................................ 88 B0bh«K4CGOrrOUgh Pari------------------------------------9O SatherPark .................................................................................................................................. 92 HancockStreet Park ................................................................................................................... 94 BishopCanyon Complex ............................................................................................................. 96 RotaryPark .................................................................................................................................. 99 Homeowner Association Parks .............................................................................................. lOO Street Ends and Viewpoints .................................................................................................... lO2 FutureParks ................................................................................................................................. lO3 EquityiODistribution ................................................................................................................ lO3 Olympic Discovery Park (Future Park) .................................................................................... lO4 Evans Vista Park (Future Park) ............................................................................................... lO5 Rainier Park (Future Park) ....................................................................................................... lO0 C8pDV'sTrails (Future Park) .................................................................................................... lU7 SpecialUse Facilities ................................................................................................................... lO9 MountainView Pool ................................................................................................................. lO9 PortTownsend Golf Park ........................................................................................................ III Trails............................................................................................................................................. ll4 |Dlp[OYenDeDtS----------------------------------------..115 CostEstimates ......................................................................................................................... ll0 Recreation Programs ................................................................................................................... ll0 City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Pogevi CostEstimates ......................................................................................................................... ll7 P[Og[8nDnD|Dg Goals ................................................................................................................. ll8 Maintenance Improvement Plan ................................................................................................. l22 Equipment................................................................................................................................. l22 MaintenanceShops ................................................................................................................. l22 Financial Context Over 0+Years ................................................................................................. l23 Historic and Projected Op8[at|0OSODdCapitO|R8V8OUH------------------l24 Regionalization......................................................................................................................... l20 Evaluation................................................................................................................................. l27 C|PProject M8thX--------------------------------------..l28 Appendix /\: Definitions ....................................................................................................... 131 Definitions.................................................................................................................................... l3l ParkClassifications ..................................................................................................................... l33 CommunityParks ..................................................................................................................... l33 NeighborhoodParks ................................................................................................................ l33 Mini -Parks ................................................................................................................................. l35 SpecialUse Parks .................................................................................................................... l37 NaturalArea .............................................................................................................................. l37 /\DDBDdiXB: Engagement Summaries ............................................................................... 139 PROS Survey Summary .-------------------------------------l39 Introduction.............................................................................................................................. l39 SurveyResults .......................................................................................................................... l4U Stakeholder Interview Insights .................................................................................................... lO3 Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Plan ......................................................... lO3 FoundationalThemes .............................................................................................................. lO3 Opportunities............................................................................................................................ lO0 /\DDBDdiXC: Potential Funding Options ............................................................................. ]67 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. l67 LocalFunding Options ................................................................................................................. l67 OOUDCilmORiCBonds ................................................................................................................ l67 GeneralObligation Bond .......................................................................................................... l67 City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Pogevii 01 ExcessLevy.............................................................................................................................. 168 RegularProperty Tax - Lid Lift................................................................................................. 168 SalesTax.................................................................................................................................. 168 ImpactFees.............................................................................................................................. 168 RealEstate Excise Tax............................................................................................................. 169 Real Estate Excise Tax - Local Conservation Areas.............................................................. 169 Federal & State Grants and Conservation Programs................................................................ 170 EPA Environmental Education Grants (EPA).......................................................................... 170 BUILD Grants (USDOT) [Formerly TIGER Grants]................................................................... 170 Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program(NPS)................................................ 170 Community Block Development Grants (US HUD & Commerce) ......................................... 170 North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grants Program (USFW) ............................... 171 Wetlands Reserve Program (NRCS)....................................................................................... 171 Recreation and Conservation Office Grant Programs RCO.................................................. 172 Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program(WWRP)........................................................ 173 Land and Water Conservation Fund(LWCF).......................................................................... 173 National Recreational Trails Program(NRTP)....................................................................... 173 Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF) Program................................................................................. 173 Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration Fund.................................................................... 174 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) / Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality(CMAQ)......................................................................................................................... 174 Other Methods & Funding Sources............................................................................................. 174 MetropolitanPark District....................................................................................................... 174 Park & Recreation District........................................................................................................ 175 Business Sponsorships / Donations...................................................................................... 175 Interagency or Inter -Local (ILA)Agreements.......................................................................... 175 Private Grants, Donations & Gifts........................................................................................... 175 Acquisition Tools & Methods...................................................................................................... 176 DirectPurchase Methods........................................................................................................ 176 Landowner Incentive Measures.............................................................................................. 178 Other Land Protection Options................................................................................................ 179 AppendixD: Plan Context...................................................................................................180 6,H j� 0�Iq 01, � � 4� of � p N \wV �II �110 1 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page viii q Port Townsend Recreation .......................................................................................................... l8O Recreation History: 2UthCentury ............................................................................................ l80 Relationshipt0Other Plans ......................................................................................................... l82 Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan /2025\......................................................................... l82 Comprehensive Streets Program (2O23)................. -------------------..... l83 Rainier Street and Upper Sims Way Subarea Plan ................................................................. l84 Shoreline Master Program Plan (?O21) ................ --------------.................... l85 Active Transportation Plan /YO25\.......................................................................................... l85 StO0OVV8te[Management Plan (YO1c) ................................................................................... l85 Gateway Development Plan Update (2O23) ................ --------------............. l8O DU|nDpe[Wildlife Corridor Management Plan (2O0A) ............................................................ l80 KahTa|Lagoon Nature Park Documents ............................................................................... l80 Public Art Plan (?O25) .............................................................................................................. l87 Jefferson County Non -Motorized Transportation Plan - Larry Scott Memorial /9O1[A...... l88 Jefferson County Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan (2022) ..................................... l88 Community Health Improvement Plan (CH|P)(20l6) ........................................................... l88 Climate Change Preparedness Plan for the North Olympic Peninsula /2015\.................... l89 OhetzeDlOk8Interpretive Trail Plan /9O1cA............................................................................ l89 Library Strategic Plan /9U2Uand beyond) .............................................................................. l9O PROSSupporting Groups ............................................................................................................ l90 Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails Advisory Board /PRTTAA\................ ----............. l9O Washington Departments OfNatural Resources AlNA\and Ecology .................................. l9l {}Uimp8[Parks & Trees Foundation ........................................................................................ l9l JSffOO.VVOTrash Task Force ................................................................................................... l9l Northwest Maritime Center ---------------------------------l92 Port Townsend Marine Science Center .................................................................................. l92 Washington Native Plant Society (VVNPS) ................ ----................ ----............... l92 Fort VVORd8OState Park and Friends OfFort VVOnd8O............................................................ l93 Jefferson County Parks & Recreation iDPort Townsend ...................................................... l93 Jefferson County Fairgrounds ................................................................................................ l94 Port Townsend School District ............................................................................................... l94 City 0fPort Townsend Utilities ................................................................................................ l94 Jefferson County Noxious Weed Board ................................................................................. l95 City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page ix 01 Jefferson Land Trust and the [)UiDlp8[Wildlife Corridor -----------------.l95 VVSUCooperative Extension and Master Gardeners ............................................................. l9O ROiDGhadOVVBird Alliance ........................................................................................................ l90 Mountain View Tail VVaOg8[8.................................................................................................. l97 Jefferson Aquatic Coalition ..................................................................................................... l97 Port Townsend Adopt aPark System and Volunteers .......................................................... l97 Friends0fthe Golf Park ........................................................................................................... l98 YMCA........................................................................................................................................ l99 PTMain Street .......................................................................................................................... l99 Port0fPort Townsend ............................................................................................................. l99 HomeownerAssociations ....................................................................................................... 2OO Property Owners —FUght8-Of4Wn«Maintenance .................................................................... 2OO CommunityProfile ....................................................................................................................... 2Ol Age............................................................................................................................................ 2Ol Households............................................................................................................................... 2O2 Race.......................................................................................................................................... 2O2 Income...................................................................................................................................... 2O2 HealthSurvey ............................................................................................................................... 2O3 Past Engagement 2020-2024..................................................................................................... 2O5 Healthier Together (AOUadcx)2O24....................................................................................... 2O5 Envision Port Townsend Golf Course 2023........................................................................... 2O0 HancockStreet Park ................................................................................................................ 2U7 /\DDBDdiXE: Parks Funding & Implementation Context ................................................... 208 ParksFunding .............................................................................................................................. 2O8 Operations and Capital Revenue Funding Options ................................................................ 2O8 Implementation............................................................................................................................ 213 Monitoring................................................................................................................................ 213 Phasing..................................................................................................................................... 2l4 Partnership & Funding Opportunities ..................................................................................... 2l4 Volunteerism............................................................................................................................ 2l4 Donations/Fund Raising .......................................................................................................... 215 AssetManagement .................................................................................................................. 215 City ofPort Townsend 01, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 01 Environmental Conservation ................................................................................................... 2l7 Community Education & Promotion ....................................................................................... 2l7 PlanCoordination ..................................................................................................................... 218 /\DDBDdiXF: R[|[>Self-Certification Form .......................................................................... 219 CertificationSignature ................................................................................................................. 22O Section header imagery of camas flowers credit to Gentry GeOrge,USFWS j via�� City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page xi 01 Port Townsend's 2025 Comprehensive Plan recommends that the City "continue to address the community's needs for active and passive recreation opportunities through implementation of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Functional Plan." (Policy 452). The City's Parks, Recreation and Open Space Functional Plan (PROS Plan) was last updated and adopted by the City Council in 2020. It is time in 2026 to reassess and adjust the plan for the future. Parks and recreation needs and demands will continue to increase and evolve as the City grows. The provision of parks, open space and recreational programs must be within the means of the residents. As in most communities in America, the ongoing challenge of funding park and recreation services forces hard choices. The overall objective of the PROS Plan is to guide development of park and recreation facilities and programs which are responsive to the needs and interests of Port Townsend residents for the next decades while protecting open space and tree canopy. It presents a logical, consistent, and purposeful approach to managing parks and recreation services. Implementation of this PROS Plan will help preserve and enhance the quality of life and the natural beauty that make the area home to its residents and a destination for visitors. This PROS Plan examines Port Townsend's existing park and open space system, assesses needs, identifies short- and long-term recommendations, details funding sources and prioritizes our next steps. It reflects the goals and policies for parks, recreation and open space set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 1 Through implementation of the PROS Plan, Port Townsend's parks and recreation programs will be better able to provide a full range of recreational activities, park assets, facilities and strategies to implement the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Element of the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, it will maintain the City's eligibility for state and federal grant funds. The vision of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan forms the foundation of this PROS Plan Update. Pori Townsend deeply values its parks, recreation, and open space. Two of the first vision points highlight the importance of parks and open spaces. The vision states that Port Townsend in 2045 is a healthy, affordable, and caring community valued for: * the natural beauty of its surrounding seas, forests, and mountains; and * the integrity of its ecological functions and its stewardship of the environment. The vision goes on to say that to achieve this vision, Port Townsend will foster a healthy lifestyle by providing adequate parks and open space linked by trails to permit interactions with nature and urban wildlife and provide facilities and spaces to support the arts and culture. The consideration of parks, recreation, and open space is integrated into the Comprehensive Plan update in most elements, as these spaces are of core importance throughout many aspects of life in Port Townsend. This plan and the Comprehensive Plan recognize demographic changes that have occurred and are forthcoming in the next 20-year planning period. Planning for youth and family amenities to support these demographic changes is a focal point for PROS. This PROS Plan Update provides additional information on parks, recreation, and open space, allowing this plan to further define the roadmap to reach the desired future outcomes. 1111111I lip q qpiq J :�i c::;;, 'J� iiidallte 111� . . ..... . . . . . . . PROS Plans in Washington state are updated every 6-10 years to stay current for grant opportunities. Port Townsend's PROS Plan has been updated in 1999, 2014, 2020, and now again in 2026 alongside the Comprehensive Plan. The 2014 Plan Update was an extensive revision, after a I 5-year period with no plan updates. The 2014 Plan endeavored to integrate information about the City's extensive trails system with parks and other aspects of recreation. To further support the City's 2026 PROS Plan Update, the City has engaged a consultant team. With added consultant resources, the City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department and PRTTAB conducted an extensive public engagement process, evaluated demand and needs, and identified facility and program improvements, all leading to the completed plan update. City of Port Townsend 6, oj° o 11,� of 0 1, 1% Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 2 01 to This PROS Plan builds on a number of past programs, plans, ordinances, and studies, and integrates interrelated concepts. The timeline to the right provides an overview of the plans that have been reviewed in the creation of this updated PROS Plan. Each has important context for this planning effort. A summary of information from each plan can be found in the Planning Context appendix. One plan of important note is the 2025 Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan Update. The overall context of this PROS Plan Update is directed by this plan. The Comprehensive Plan recognizes the community vision and provides goals and policies for parks, recreation, and open space, including trails. Its Land Use Map is intended to guide public and private actions with regard to future land use. It also sets a Level of Service (LOS) standard for parks, as discussed further in Chapter 05 Demand & Need. Figure 1-1: Previous Planning Efforts 0 hru.r.Y 1 Cornjrehewslvu P I nin (202) * Activ(e fiansjprri r,"dlon Flkwi (2.025) * -'ubllc Art 1"lan (2025) (P023) (2023) (202.9) (,202 (20,20) (2.020) 0 Choveind"a 111moll pil efive "Fnafll 11Dlan (2019) 0 Sts:Xii inwateir Mainageinent 11111ai ii ( 019) 0 :falrileii Street & Ujjpj�aeir Slinis of SiAmirea p 11 a i 1 (2 018) 0 CuilriinunAy 11 Neaiflh 1111"plovellyield Ilallauuni � C i li P1 (20 76) 0 C 11 u ri ro ate C hi a 11 b g ke lP11 e 1! cedeed 11 ro rj s a 11 fi fo r 111 b e 19orlh Olyinnjjoc Fleir4mda (201) 0 Firevious Flort Fownsend PIROS' Filan Update (2074) Jefferson County Nora -Motorized 0 Transportation Plan - Larry Scott Memorial Trail (2010) 0 Quirnper Wildlife Corridor Management Plan p, 0 01 8) Previous Port Townsend PROS Plan 0 Update (7999) Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park Documents 0 (798GS-1990s) 0 1, Z'0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 3 1 Goals and policies for the PROS Plan are defined as: * Goals are aims or objectives, the desired outcome of an effort or design; and * Policies guide decisions, suggesting initiating action or responding to opportunities. The Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan has many goals and policies related to parks, recreation, open space, and trails. The goals and policies in this chapter are made specifically for the PROS Plan with the purpose of working toward the desired outcomes identified through community engagement for the PROS Plan. These goals and policies are consistent with and supplement the Comprehensive Plan policy framework. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 4 Goal Accessi ble Ensure parks and recreation opportunities are accessible and inclusive for all ages, abilities, and income levels, with a focus on underserved neighborhoods. Policy 1.1. Acquire land for park development in those neighborhoods more than a I 0-minute walk from existing parks, especially in southwest Port Townsend. Policy 1.2. Require all new and renovated park and trail facilities to meet or exceed ADA accessibility standards, including accessible restrooms, play equipment, and pathways wherever feasible. j�)J1�u��t�� pill I "Ity Goal ,, Provide safe, clean, and well -maintained parks and facilities through consistent reinvestment, sustainable design, and community stewardship. Policy 2.1. Develop a long-term maintenance and reinvestment schedule to ensure parks and facilities remain safe, clean, and welcoming. Policy 2.2. Upgrade restrooms, play areas, and seating in priority parks where lack of upkeep has been identified as a barrier to use. Policy 2.3. Incorporate sustainable design practices, such as permeable surfaces and native landscaping, into park improvement projects. Policy 2.4. Expand volunteer stewardship opportunities to supplement City maintenance and build community pride. City of Port Townsend 6, oj� of 0 1, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 5 01 piou li,rii�,ecllted, 1,, 11111 1,, oiiiori o Expand and connect trails and non -motorized routes to link parks, neighborhoods, schools, and regional destinations for walking and biking. Policy 3.1. Pursue trail connections that close gaps between neighborhoods, schools, and downtown, prioritizing safe routes for children and older adults. Policy 3.2. Coordinate with Jefferson County and regional partners to improve continuity of regional trail systems such as the Larry Scott Trail. Policy 3.3. Integrate wayfinding signage, maps, and interpretive information along trail networks to improve navigation and highlight local history and ecology. Policy 3.4. Pursue easements, partnerships, and conservation agreements to secure public access to priority trail corridors such as Cappy's Trails. pill Access Goal,, 4�� WaAlt e, lori Strengthen Port Townsend's waterfront and shoreline parks and trails as community spaces to gather that enhance Port Townsend's character. Policy 4.1. Invest in waterfront parks such as Pope Marine and Chelzemoka to provide safe beach access, docks, and gathering areas reflecting community priorities. Policy 4.2. Enhance public access to the waterfront where appropriate with boardwalks, trails, and universally accessible pathways while preserving ecological function and addressing accessibility via sea level rise mitigation issues. Policy 4.3. Incorporate art, cultural features, and interpretive signage into shoreline parks to celebrate Port Townsend's maritime heritage. City of Port Townsend 6, oj° o 11,� of 0 1, 1% Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 6 01 pill Goal,, 5�� F,'11111a, Strengthen partnerships throughout the region to expand recreation opportunities and equitable access to parks and trails. Policy 5.1. Work with Jefferson County, the Port, the School District, and state agencies to secure and maintain public access to trails, open space, and shoreline areas. Policy 5.2. Partner with nonprofit and tribal organizations to expand recreation, programming and environmental education opportunities. Policy 5.3. Seek joint -use agreements with schools and other public facilities to expand access to gyms, fields and recreation spaces for the broader community. Policy 5.4. Coordinate with regional health and social service partners to ensure equitable access to recreation programs for residents of all income levels. G pill oal,, 1`11,,esi li Advance environmental stewardship and climate resilience through native landscaping, sustainable natural resource management practices, community gardens, and education. Policy 6.1. Use drought -tolerant native plants and pollinator -friendly landscaping in new parks and major renovations. Policy 6.2. Expand community gardens and urban agriculture in neighborhood parks where feasible. Policy 6.3. Develop educational programming and signage highlighting climate resilience, native ecosystems, and cultural history within parks. Policy 6.4. Incorporate green infrastructure, such as rain gardens and bioswales, into park design to manage stormwater and improve water quality. City of Port Townsend 0 01, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 7 01 11 i scally Souri 7F Pursue long-term funding mechanisms to ensure sustainable funding for parks. Policy 7.1. Evaluate options such as a Metropolitan Park District and/or dedicated levy to provide stable funding for park operations, maintenance, and staffing. Policy 7.2. Adjust staffing levels and budgets to match the level of service expectations identified in the PROS Plan. Policy 7.3. Pursue grants, state funding, and philanthropic partnerships to leverage local resources for capital projects. 6, 0 'I o 1: Off 011, City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 8 0 The City of Port Townsend is a pre -platted city with extensive open space as outlined in the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. Open space provides a variety of community values throughout the City, which are further detailed in terms of classifications and amenities. This Chapter provides an inventory of open space, with a focus on City parks and trails, a summary of other agencies' facilities, and a review of recreation programs offered by the City, county, and other jurisdictions and organizations. This chapter is broken down into the following sections: * Parks and Open Space Summary; * Facilities Inventory; and * PROS Support Network; * Maintenance and Operations. Parks, Recreation, and Open Spact Summary The City of Port Townsend has more open space than most comparably populated communities. Open space constitutes parks, preserved areas, private open space that is accessible by the public, rights -of -way including street ends, wetlands, beaches, conservation easements, stormwater facilities and other publicly accessible areas such as the ports and schools. With over 50% of the City as open space open to the public, the PROS Plan seeks to expand open space in specific areas, as well as to ensure that publicly accessible open space is well understood by community members. The following tables and map illustrate publicly accessible open spaces. 0 4 9 9 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 9 9 Figure 3-1: City of Port Townsend Existing Open Space Parcels Existing ( pen Space Parcels J'+.Ilctnot� r,ounty � � l.a9o�g�rt rr�rtd (Pcivair) _ Ell r .a e, Balm ` xw Pahl pCrty) ®.OEM m Minnie Naka P:ifk (C tly) Source: City of Port Townsend, 2026. City of Port Townsend M )lobby McGarraugh Park ((:uty) fd Sather OG Ciii/%/� ral Park (Chy) 4 Memorial Athletuc Field (Coanty Fdothch➢d H( u'e (�'Yate Paok) /� B01 T wet (City) Sj%-akces dinner Paik((,sty) City of Port Townsend City Owned d Capp)'s Public ( poi Spacc Im(r)"suvation Private 4. pen Space I ederal l acaliites Public Facilities Jeffcrsou Lmid'I'rust I'LlbUC 1 afkS Mat P.,,,k a, B •r ,0 V'r 6 dr rISN- f iu,dn ae 7 -xt to Phxlc. l o W4,KsJ- St lc Rd, il,, d4 L... - l y (415 i,l�.�lliltull.4e) tIS Feet °N�� I by 1 N� p g 6 \1wV Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 10 °j'NNN Table 3-1: Table of Publicly Accessible Open Space Acreage Area of wetland is not verified, however, it is the best available data. I Source: Port Townsend GIS. City of Port Townsend by 1 N� p g �16 \1wV Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 11 °j'NNN 11,111111117 V', The parks, recreation, and open space within the City limits and throughout East Jefferson County are made possible by a number of governmental structures, non-profit organizations, and countless volunteers. This section demonstrates the wonderful capacity of our community in the support of our parks and open space assets. The community capacity is an asset to City parks and is available to be leveraged for furthering sustainability of PROS. Open space for the purpose of this plan, as outlined at the beginning of this chapter, is all encompassing all publicly accessible space regardless of ownership including facilities and public places. The facilities section of this chapter drills down into various types of open space to outline specifics about what the space provides to the public. Open space is important because the City is over 50% open space. Open space that is publicly accessible provides great value to all who may have different value sets. Open space is often first thought of as natural areas such as Cappy's Trails and is not typically equated with a facility. For example, most would not think of a marina as an open space, and yet many people enjoy walking around a marina to view the boats. In broad categories, open space is broken down as follows: * Cappy's Trails (owned by the Jefferson Land Trust or the City) — 4.1 %; * Private space but publicly accessible — 4.9%; * Public Facilities (such as marinas, schools) — 7.7%; * Public Parks (City, State, County) — 24%; * Wetlands — 10.6%; and * Rights -of -way — 46.8%. Total open space is approximately 2,296 acres. Port Townsend's first Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan was written in 1975, and updates occurred in 1980, 1986, 1991, 1996 (in concert with the Comprehensive Plan), 1999 2014, 2020, and 2026. Although National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) information and studies are a basis to define parks and recreational assets, no community's resources fit neatly into a single framework. Parks Port Townsend require a broad classification scheme to account for their diversity, from street ends and tiny Minnie Nakano Park to the 376-acre Fort Worden State Park. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 12 The City hosts Jefferson County's parks facilities, including North Beach County Park, the County Courthouse Park, the Port Townsend Community/Recreation Center, Memorial Field, the only lighted stadium in the County. Also, the Port of Port Townsend facilities along the waterfront and the current Little League fields at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds are within the City footprint. None of these facilities are owned by the City. Although the City contains a wealth of open space and recreational facilities, it does not maintain or control County or Port assets. It is not cost-effective or good management of limited resources to provide redundancy for these existing park assets, but it is prudent to consider their future and plan for the possibility of loss and prioritize the necessity of replacement for non -City park assets deemed critical. Parks need designations to clarify their purpose, guide management and protection strategies, communicate to the public what to expect, and provide economic, historical, or ecological value. City parks can range from street end bench retreats to extensive open spaces that serve much larger areas. Recent updates of NRPA and other established standards are less likely to base park designation on size and more logically on park function. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) includes a level of service (LOS) toolkit in its most recent iteration of park grant planning documents (Manual Z Planning Policies and Guidelines, January 2024, pg. 22). The LOS is a measure of the status of an entire park and recreation system to inform future need (pg. 18). Manual 2 focuses LOS indicators in the following three categories, each with measurable elements: * Quantity Criteria (number of facilities). It could be helpful to present results of the quantity criteria to support a request for a new ball field. * Quality Criteria (public satisfaction and facility function). Estimates of quality are useful for building a budget request for additional maintenance resources. * Distribution and Access Criteria (population served and accessibility). The distribution and access criteria could help justify providing new trails and park assets. Additionally, RCO evaluates recreational assets by relative support for active and passive recreation, by population distance from parks and trails within neighborhoods, communities and regions, and by accessibility with various modes of transport, most particularly nonmotorized transport and public modes of transport. This PROS Plan establishes an inventory of parks currently existing in the City of Port Townsend, following the Recreation and Conservation Office's recent changes to RCO park type standards. The definitions are based broadly on the type of amenity, size, and function in the landscape that is provided and have been tailored to meet the needs of this community. Tabl e 3-2 provides summary definitions. Figure3-2shows inventoried parks. A list of parks, classifications, and acres are included in Table 3-3. The LOS analysis in Chapter 05 Demand & Need factors in these park types and identifies three key LOS indicators: function, accessibility, and service area. The key features for each park type are further elaborated in Chapter 06 Implementation & Funding the CIP. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 13 Table 3-2: Park Classification Summary Definitions Community Parks are larger parks that provide abroad range ofmajor recreation facilities, open space, and recreation programming. They serve multiple neighborhoods and are generally considered destination parks, attracting visitors who may travel from farther distances and stay for longer periods of time. Community Parks often reflect a shared community identity and offer flexibility across recreation and programming types throughout the year. Their size and diverse amenities require provisions for parking, reatroorna,seating, and family - support fmoi|itiaa. Neighborhood Parks are smaller than Community Parks and intended for frequent, convenient access to basic recreation opportunities. They primarily serve nearby residents within walking orbiking distance and support informal, unstructured recreation and leisure. Neighborhood Parks provide important open space, play areas, and gathering spots for day-to-day use but are less suited for long stays, |orge+000|eeventa'orpermit-boaedon1ivi1iea.Parkingia1ypioaUyminimo|'vvith pedestrian and bicycle connections emphasized, and public restrooms are not required although they may exist orhave port|eta. Mini -Parks, sometimes called pocket parks, are very small sites, typically less than 1 /10 of an acre, serving a concentrated or limited population within a short walking distance. They provide small-scale amenities such as play equipment, seating, landscaping, historic features, orcommunity gathering features. Mini -Parks are best suited for short visits and localized use, especially in higher -density neighborhoods orareas with limited access ioother parks. Special Use Parks are designed toaccommodate aspecific orunique recreation purpose not typically found inother park classifications. Examples include marinas, golf courses, skate parks, sport complexes, aquatic centers, amphitheaters, historic sites, or community event spaces. These parks usually offer a narrower range of facilities than other park types but may provide regionally significant recreation opportunities. Regional Parks are large-scale parks that draw visitors from across the community and beyond. They provide extensive recreation opportunities, unique natural features, orspecialized facilities that serve aregional function, such aa extensive trail systems, waterfront recreation, camping, or large athletic complexes. Regional Parks are intended as destinations for both residents and visitors, typically requiring vehicular access, parking, and fmnni|y'ouppurtannenitiea. City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Pogel4 State Parks are major recreation areas owned and managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. They provide natural, cultural, and recreational resources of statewide significance and serve a visitor base that extends well beyond the local community. Facilities may include camping, boating, trails, interpretive programming, and environmental education, often integrated with natural resource conservation. Natural Areas are lands preserved primarily for habitat protection, ecological conservation, and passive recreation. These sites emphasize the preservation of environmentally sensitive areas such as wetlands, forests, shorelines, and wildlife corridors. Public access is generally limited to low -impact ("passive" in RCO terminology) uses such as walking, birdwatching, and environmental education, with minimal development or infrastructure. Further descriptions and illustrations of these park classifications are included in Aapand and as follows, provide asummary 0fparks and their classification h» 0VVO8[SNp. City ofPort Townsend 5 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page Figure 3-2: City, County, and State Park Existing Ownership Open to the Public Trad 0,,,tTMA jefler,gon County Fairground Lynnsfield HOA 35th St Park (Privale) Why)"m 'I'mrace I [()A Baker View Ham He (Privatc) Pat k (Ch) (T Towne NAK r IIUS,Iash Cei'xo HOA (PI ivae) Elemenrary ry HaRct)&SC Wart, (City) Hirkelifeld (,0111111ktnity Bishop Business Park Play Park (Private) t MinnieNakmo 1''] Park(City) I-',ntrqnce Park Bishop Canyon (Cit Nature Park Forol 11o,k (City) (City) Source: City of Port Townsend, 2025. Bobby MCG-aMILIgh Park Wit') 1� aker S Corner Kifk (City) rd City of Port Townsend Pack, Im state pa,k, Sd-A Ruk, Sr—r F-I 11ak Co-7 hm—Pa,k P—ni, Pa'I" N,,tN,I . .... .➢—, —1 and le rgghr..�i'- t 4Val-,Stabu PLA, mdu&, a— e.rm d by-u Profit Qb S I IN COO L ----- L ----- L ----- L--J----,L ---- J ------ L ----- t IS 11 ea City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 16 Table 3-3: Parks Inventory with Classification and Park Size in Acres 0.8 Neighborhood Park 12.8 Neighborhood Park 01 Mini -park 0.08 Mini -park 02 Neighborhood Park 0.31 Neighborhood Park 3.6 Neighborhood Park 0.4 Neighborhood Park 0.5 Neighborhood Park 2.5 Neighborhood Park 30.4 Natural Area 0.0 Community Park 0.6 Neighborhood Park 01 Mini -park 0.9 Neighborhood Park 2.8 Natural Area 22 Natural Area 01 Mini -park 59.9 Special Use 04 Neighborhood Park 839^^ Natural Area U.O**^ Special Use 21.4 Natural Area 1.1 Neighborhood Park City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Pogel7 0.4 Neighborhood Park 1.1 Neighborhood Park 4.0 Natural Area 01 Mini -park 275 Mini -park OJ Special Use OJ Mini -park 01 Mini -park 307.44 1.1 Neighborhood Park 32.5 Special Use 3.9 Special Use 1.4 Community Park 1 Special Use 3.4 Natural Area City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | PogelO 36.9 Neighborhood Park 1.7 Community Park 18.0 Community Park 11.8 Neighborhood Park +Not including right-of-way (ROW). I **Area includes ROW, I ***Area was calculated using the assumption the trail is, on average, 1 Oft wide, I Source: City of Port Townsend, GIS, These City parks contain Ovariety 0famenities, including playgrounds, picnic shelters and benches, paths, and special facilities such O8dog parks. ODthe following page shows the proposed reclassification for each City owned park. The following analysis provides aO inventory 0famenities O8well OSOqualitative assessment 0ftheir condition and functionality. City ofPo�Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page l9 Figure 3-3: Proposed Park Classifications Proposed Park Classifications j0' � TrailCrestHOA Im Cappy's (Cilv and Iefrerson Land Trusty leffersoll Coil] bair r mild n "'q PIE ELM& ly 110 3sth St Pajk (Private) (City' mom m Is Rosecrans Terrace HOA Baker View Hei �P (Prat Park (Cily) Tow w P mt va SalishliCoast Elementary Hancock St Firkenfeld commurlity Park (City) IOA (Privatc) t"op Bi,kruirld Pli7 Park tv con jly HOA (Pi ivate) Me re Nakinu Ak4 1�'131rk (01y) Entrance Park Bishop Canyon Nature Park ......... .. . .......... . . Source: City of Port Townsend GIS. City of Port Townsend kliddlc School "Ohel Park WAY) Port Ti— isvrid, Hip, Memorial Athletic Field (Comity) (Star Paull Bell Port lbvvn.�erid High School .11 Speikei's Corner Rah T "' J park (Ciw) "a'k'0 > City of Port Townsend Park Classification Mim Park Community Park N,ttlirjI Af('� Heritage Sire Ncighborhooctl'ark I listorical Static Park Special Use It I v,'ad— Stale Park 1 Nrs area 9 by--,j-,ja[ (US 2 j I 0by 1 0 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 2 The following condition assessment is focused on City parks given the PROS Plan focuses on implementation of work primarily focused on City assets. Physical, Condition, of'RuillAssels Physical condition considers the age and condition of play equipment, picnic shelters, restrooms, hard courts, paths, and site infrastructure, including known deferred maintenance and capital needs. This plan considers assets in addition to those considered in previous plan such as Cheizemoka's shoreline, picnic shelters, restrooms, and the aging Mountain View Pool facility. * Pope Marine Park * Bell Tower Park • Overall Physical Condition: Fair o Overall Physical Condition: Good • Playground is in poor condition and o Painting every 10 years (last done 2026) needs replacement o ADA sidewalk improvements needed • Turf is in good condition with several new benches for viewing * Chetzemoka Park * Seamus Sims Skate Park o Overall Physical Condition: Good o New kitchen shelter in 2026 • Overall Physical Condition: Fair o New swings in 2026 • New solar lighting was added in o Restrooms needing replaced or 2025 updated • Concrete is in fair condition but o Caretaker added in 2027 starting to show its age. Estimated time before replacement 10 years. Chetzemoka Dog Park • Exterior fence is starting to rust in o Overall Physical Condition: Poor places. Staff continue to maintain o No water source, mostly dirt, no them annually with paint, but shade or seating benches replacement is needed in 5 + years. o Fence needs repaired • No covered seating area or tables. Bobby McGarraugh Park * Rotary Park o Overall Physical Condition: Poor • Overall Physical Condition: Poor o Playground is old and showing its • No ADA access — sidewalks need to age, swings need replaced be updated o Restrooms needing replaced • Landscape needs improvement o Not ADA accessible o Needing seating and shade structure City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 21 * Sather Park o Overall Physical Condition: Fair o Heavily used trail system and open space o New benches o No shelter or shade structure * 35th St Park o Overall Physical Condition: Poor o Trails needing updated o No shelter or benches * Bishop Park Active o Overall Physical Condition: Good o Needs restrooms o Play equipment and swings are new and in great shape o Shelter will need replaced or repairs in 5-10 years * Kah Tai Nature Park o Overall Physical Condition: Good o Restrooms recently renovated o Benches added o Open air shelter needing repairs * Hancock St Park o Overall Physical Condition: Poor o No current access from neighborhood trails o Needing playground and nature trail access o No restrooms or seating o Currently wooded lot with lots of fallen trees * Golf Park o Overall Physical Condition: Fair o Irrigation needing replaced 5-1 Oyrs o More public and trail access needed * Golf Park Playground o Overall Physical Condition: Good o New playground in 2026-2027 o Needing parking lot repairs for accessibility issues o Needing outdoor restrooms added * Mountain View Dog Park o Overall Physical Condition: Fair o Heavily used, mostly dirt and sand, some play features for dog, needs shade structure o Water added in 2022 * Mountain View Play Equipment o Overall Physical Condition: Poor o Play equipment needs replacement o New basketball court and pickleball courts Functionality and accessibility examine whether each park provides clear access, safe circulation, and basic amenities such as seating, shade, restrooms where appropriate, and ADA- compliant routes. In 2026 and 2027, Parks will begin the process of preparing an ADA Transition Plan to address existing barriers to accessibility in our parks. The plan will identify key barriers and recommendations to remove them. Priorities for improving accessibility include improvements to play equipment with universal design in mind and accessible 24-hour restrooms that are durable, clean, and safe, as well as improving parking, sidewalks, entrances and safe routes to parks. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 22 User'Experience and, Se"I'ling User experience and selling looks at the quality of the overall experience: sense of place, comfort, variety of activities, and how well the park's character aligns with its classification (community park, neighborhood park, mini park, special use, or natural area). For example, Kah Tai Lagoon is managed primarily as a natural area and is evaluated differently than a small urban mini park. Alignmen't with-Adopled, Concepts and, CIP The assessments provided here relate to the plans and improvements listed in Chapter 06 Implementation & Funding the CIP. Given historic funding levels have been inadequate to maintain facilities, park maintenance staff are challenged to keep facilities in a state of good repair. A number of projects in the last few years, such as rebuilding the Kah Tai restrooms and reconstruction of the Cheizemoka kitchen shelter, illustrate facility's needs. Table 3-4: City of Port Townsend Systemwide Facilities and Amenities City of Port Townsend 6, oj° o 11,� of 0 1, 1% Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 23 01 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X FA X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X x x X x x X x x x x X X X X City of Port Townsend X X X X X X X X X X X by 1 N� p g 16 \1wV Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 24 °j'NNN Privately Q L N V E O Owned Park o co i- N d L O 4 O tm C� o ht o, M ZI N 3e 0 C. tm d z s= 0 v d v d N m m 0. N m 0) 0_ m (L 2 cn O 0 0 Q C) O 0 m C9 m d `�0 County Owned c a Park c Gf a L COm N �- N L O V Q E o 0 v o O -Y Gf o N rn o `m c c N .c ° c Ae c -W t_ 0. cm a �° m pp tm m . Q 0. y N a z s= 0 v a v a N m m a N m= N m a= N C. co O 0 0 a c) O 0 m cD Ad m d — a� State Owned N � L a; y � N •� N � y .� �, a, N � � Park � � � O y v N V N O N a O 01 O Z a CL m m Gf O R 0. 01 O 7 m ;C C C v C v v N .0 m v N +Lo- N AC m O *1 N t: C. O a aO� d m 01 O .Q m y .- m z 0 a d m m m = m 2 N 0 a C) 0 (7 m d - d School District N y CmOwned Parks a C Of Co N N i a O 01 O O G Gf m N m R 0. 01 7 v C V C v N .0 v � �C O 4o- t: a d 01 .Q 0)O m s= v v N N N �0 N C. O a m O m 'm a z o a a m a m W a x Co0 a c) o c5 Beginning in 1852, Port Townsend was platted with numerous blocks and rights -of -way that were never developed. More than a century later, in the late 1980s, community members approached the City Council with a vision: to transform these unused rights -of -way into a connected system of trails. Their work led to the creation of 31 miles of trails throughout the city, planned and built largely through grassroots effort. These volunteers were ahead of their time, imagining an integrated trail network long before such systems became common. The 1996 Comprehensive Plan reinforced this vision by recommending the development of a transportation plan to identify pedestrian walkways and bikeways that would link neighborhoods with parks, schools, commercial areas, and other destinations —while also enhancing recreational opportunities (Non -Motorized Transportation Plan, 2071). Completed in 1998 and adopted by the City Council, the plan "provided the impetus to build a system of non -motorized transportation facilities" serving both residents and visitors for transportation and recreation. City staff have since coordinated trail improvements in partnership with volunteers who originally established and maintained many of the public trails —now maintained by the City with ongoing volunteer support. Also, adjacent landowners are required to provide maintenance for the vegetation in the right-of-way. In addition to local pedestrian routes, the regional, multimodal Larry Scott Trail begins within the City and continues into unincorporated Jefferson County. Despite these accomplishments, many trails still require significant attention and improvement. Refer to Chapter 6 for more information on key trails and the work needed to complete them. Learn more about the volunteer lead trail history from the Jefferson County Beacon article, "City Trail System: A Uniquely Port Townsend Gem," November 17, 2025, The City manages over 30 miles of trails. Trails are included in Eigure 3-4 on the following page. Keep in mind that over time, some trails may be replaced by streets as development occurs. The following trails map was developed as part of the Active Transportation Plan. This map illustrates existing trails as well as planned trails and how they interact with the transportation system. Trails are constantly changing with the development of rights -of -way. Many trails are part of a connected network of ADA-compliant and shared streets. Some trails are part of the transportation system and others are recreational. The main difference is whether they have been developed as an improved trail designed to connect as part of the transportation system. The remaining trails are recreational and subject to recreational immunity in terms of maintenance and oversight by the City. Recreational immunity is a legal protection for landowners —both private and public —that limits or eliminates their liability for injuries sustained by members of the public using their land for recreational activities without paying a fee. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 27 Figure 3-4: City of Port Townsend Trails Source: Exhibit dbofthe Active Transportation Plan, 2025 City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge2O Within the trails network are several signature routes or trails including the loop trail, the Olympic Discovery Trail, Beach walk, Creative District, Chetzemoka, and Waterwalk trails. The most developed of all the signature trails are the Chetzemoka Interpretive Trail and the Creative District trail. These trails are marked and mapped. The Chetzemoka (bibmah6n) Interpretative Trail is Port Townsend's most recent trail addition. The Trail is the result of a plan envisioned by the Port Townsend Native Connections Action Group of the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The plan was endorsed and assisted by the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, the Jefferson County Historical Society and the City of Port Townsend. The Trail was named for the last S'Klallam chief and dedicated on June 29, 2019. As a part of the dedication, a totem pole was installed at the Northwest Maritime Center as a gift from the S'Klallam people to the City. See more information under Public Art in Appendix C. The Trail utilizes existing facilities including City sidewalks and trails to connect many points of tribal, geographic and historic interest in Port Townsend. The Trail comprises 18 sites throughout the City that divide into 3-mile, 6-mile, or 12-mile loops that include City parks (Chetzemoka, Kah Tai or qat6y), Sentinel Rock and the Kah Tai Prairie (the last remaining native prairie here) at the Golf Course; County parks at North Beach and at Memorial Field (the site of the last native village in the City, burned by European settlers in 1871); and Point Wilson in Fort Worden State Park. The intent of the Trail is to educate the public about the S'Klallam people who were well established here since the 1400s, and their relationship with the European settlers who arrived in Port Townsend in the mid-1 91h century. The Creative District Trail was designed with the formation of the Creative District intending to link Uptown, Downtown, and Fort Worden. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 9 9 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 29 Figure 3-5: Signature Trail Routes Source: Exhibit 39 of the Active Transportation Plan. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 0 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 3 Way ail�d, St ve t Es Rights -of -way, including street ends, are an important form of open space in Port Townsend given its pre -platted nature. Unlike most cities, rights -of -way are not usually developed edge -to - edge with streets. Small streets, trail corridors, stormwater facilities, forested areas, and wetlands are all within rights -of -way, serving accessible areas for the public. The City's Comprehensive Plan asserts public interest in all rights -of -way whether developed or not through the values of open space, trails, and tree preservation. Thus, all rights -of -way are considered open space. The Sustainable Streets Plan within the Comprehensive Plan further preserves approximately 360 acres of rights -of -way to be set aside without street development. This area is roughly equivalent to the size of Fort Worden State Park. The total area of rights -of -way in the City is over 1,000 acres. At this time, the following street ends have been developed for passive recreation: * Gise Street - Overlook with Bench; * Bell Tower - Park with the historic Bell Tower; * Tyler Plaza and Adams Plaza in Downtown; * Tyler Stairs; and * Haller Stairs and Fountain. 'al:1"0' essIIi vtely 11"wi,�:�i,ed, F,"ubli cl:y Acci Many homeowner associations have publicly accessible open space and parks. These facilities are important for access throughout the community. Maintenance of these properties is often a challenge for HOAs. The following facilities are privately held but are publicly accessible. * Lynnesfield - Playground, open grass area, trails, wetlands, nature area. * Hamilton Heights - park area, playground, picnic tables, benches, swing set, basketball hoop, and trails. * Towne Point - medium size park area, picnic shelter, benches, picnic tables, play structure, tennis/pickle ball/basketball court, trails, community center. * Trailcrest - large open space with trail, nature area, wetlands. * Madrona - large open space with trail loop, portion of the loop trail interior to the development. City of Port Townsend 6, oj� o 0 1% Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 31 01 Wetlail�:I�ids Wetlands are prevalent throughout the City. These areas are largely undevelopable based on the City's Critical Areas Ordinance and protections provided in state and federal regulations. Wetlands are not active areas; however, accessible through the City's rights -of -way and trail system. Access to wetlands needs to follow permitting procedures for critical areas to protect the environmental functions of the area, including associated buffers. Some wetland areas serve multiple purposes of open space, habitat, and stormwater retention and treatment, given they are often in low places where stormwater has historically drained. Wetlands are often a result of compacted glacial till subsoil layers which are nearly impervious, causing perched groundwater/surface water. The City has approximately 244 acres of wetlands including average buffers of 75 ft. Some buffers extend up to 150 ft for Category I wetlands and up to 300 ft for Category 11. Others are reduced to as low as 50 feet for Category 11 wetlands. These wetlands are mostly private and largely protected and add to the tree canopy and habitat. Ids ai�IIid,'Ma,1111Y 'Ili il°:I Vas The Port of Port Townsend operates unique and publicly accessible boat yards and marinas. Amenities include: * Boat Haven Boat Yard: Includes a publicly accessible working boat yard, services publicly accessible such as restaurants, acres of open space in the form of wetlands and jelly, one public boat launch, the Larry Scott Trail, and a public marina with fuel and pump out capacity. * Point Hudson includes services such as restaurants, Chelzemoka Trail, a publicly accessible beach, a public marina, working boat yard, and services such as whale watching tours. o, "'"It "Wo, "I deil�:��i, Fort Worden State Park is a 376-acre park with a wide variety of services and facilities for tourists and residents including the upper campus. In February 2025, Washington State Parks officially reestablished operations of the upper campus of the park and is currently engaged in ongoing long-range planning for the future of the site: * Camping: Two campgrounds with 80 campsites, and RV rally site for 10-22 RVs. * Picnicking: Day -use and picnic areas. * Trails: 5 miles of ADA hiking trails, 12 miles of hiking trails, and 12 miles of bike trails. * Sports: 1 Baseball/Softball Field, 2 Tennis Courts. * Water/Boating Access: 2 boat ramps, 235 feet of dock and moorage, kayak and bike rentals (the boat launch is closed indefinitely for safety reasons). * Other: Alternative fitness classes, birding, 2 fire circles, interpretive activities, mountain biking, museums (Washington State Parks, 2026). City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 32 Jeffe, soi11" (, . .. . .. . .. . .. . .1111 . .. . W ,, � 0"U'll 11,111ty 1111,a, Jefferson County provides recreation facilities in the City limits including a Community Center with teen and senior activities, a sports complex at Memorial Field, sports courts, and picnicking at the Courthouse Park, a County Fairgrounds, and a community -oriented North Beach Park. See Table 3-5 below. Table 3-5: Jefferson County Parks Facilities in Port Townsend Regional Special Use Regional Special Use Source: Jefferson County. Sports Courts, Picnicking, Picnic Shelter, Picnicking, Play Areas, Restrooms, Walking/Jogging, Stadium, Camping, Off -Leash Area Ballfields, Restrooms, Stadium BBQ, Picnic Shelter, Picnicking, Portalet There are three public school sites with indoor and outdoor recreation facilities and one site owned by the school but operated by the City (Mountain View Commons). They are meant for use by students. People have access to the sites after school hours. For example, the play areas at Salish Coast Elementary were placed in front deliberately for public use after hours, intentionally to provide a community asset. See Table 3-6 below. Table 3-6: Schools & Numbers of Recreational Facilities Source: Port Townsend School District, Google Earth, 2020 PROS Plan. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 33 of I ad 1i ti es Across all agencies reviewed in this PROS Plan, the City focuses on facilities for family activities and special use activities whereas the State, County, and Schools focus on outdoor sports facilities. See Table 3-7. Table 3-7: Combined Facility Inventory by Owner - City, State, County, Schools 2 2 3 1 6 4* 1* 2 1 4 2* 1 1 4 2 5 2 1 The Mountain View Dog Park 2 1 is on School land that is leased by the City Multiple: 3: Fairgrounds, 3: Golf, Skate Conference Community Park Center, Center, 3: Pool, Gym Museums, Memorial Historic Sites Note: *In addition there are indoor facilities. The City has 1 indoor basketball court and 1 indoor pickleball court at Mountain View. Jefferson County offers indoor basketball at the Port Townsend Community Center. Schools have indoor courts at gyms. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 34 In 2025, the City created the Community Services Department, which consists of Parks, Facilities, the Library, and a new arts component for the City. The department was created to provide better coordinated and integrated services to the community through a long-term lens of financial sustainability. One of the long-term visions is to reestablish City -provided recreational program offerings. Since the transfer of pool operations to the YMCA, the City does not currently provide regular recreation programs. The City is fortunate to have a municipal library, the Port Townsend Public Library, that offers regular programs for youth, teens, adults and all ages programs primarily around cultural programs and early learning story times, author visits, arts, and crafts, and lifelong learning. As mentioned under the Plan Context in Appendix D: Plan Context, the recreation programming offered by the City of Port Townsend consists of aquatic -based programming at the City's Mountain View Pool such as swimming lessons, fitness classes, and drop -in swimming or aquatic recreation. In addition to the aquatic -based programming provided by the City, other major providers of recreation programming in the Port Townsend area include Jefferson County Parks and Recreation and Jefferson County YMCA. 0 4 5 5 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 35 The City maintains and operates 25 of its 26 sites. The golf park is managed separately in an agreement with the operator, the Friends of the Golf Park. Maintenance and operations staff include four full-time equivalents (FTEs), including three Parks seasonals (see Table 3-8 below). The Parks division of the Community Services Department operates out of three locations with various equipment. Both equipment and workshops are in need of upgrading (see Table 3-9 below). Table 3-8: Maintenance and Operations - Full -Time and Seasonal Positions and Full -Time Equivalents Shawn Wiles Rachel May Lisa Titterness Tommy Rodriguez Source: Port Townsend Budget 2025. Table 3-9: Parks Equipment and Maintenance Facilities City of Port Townsend New 2025 New 2025 Used 2024 Used 2022 Used 2003 Used 2023 Used 2008 Used 2010 Used 2011 Used 2007 New 2026 Used 2017 6, 0 'I o "Offf 0 1, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 36 0 The City's share of expenditures per acre of managed sites, excluding the golf park and pool, is in the range of examined jurisdictions. See EigUfe_3&. However, the neighboring communities (Poulsbo, Sequim, Port Angeles) do not operate pools, so once excluded, the City's expenditures per acre are less than nearly all examined agencies. The golf park is excluded in these estimates because the City does not maintain it, however the staff do provide capital and staff support to the golf park and pool per current lease agreements. Most peer communities referenced do not operate pools, except MetroParks Tacoma. Nationally, looking at over 1,000 park and recreation agencies across the country, the level of outdoor pool operation is about 57% in NRPA benchmark information; the percentage with indoor pools is not known. Figure 3-6: Expenditures per Acre of Managed Sites Tacoma MetroParks NRPA Upper Quartile* South Whidbey Bellevue NRPA Median* Port Townsend*** Port Townsend** $5,405 Vashon $4,745.00 Langley = $2,534 Jefferson County $903 $30,829 $27,711.00 $19,064 $17,321 Operating Expenditures per Acre of Managed Park Sites * for populations less than 20,000 residents I ** without pool expenditures with pool expenditures Source: NRPA ParkMetrics, 2025; City and Agency Budgets, 2025, Port Townsend is in the range of peers and lower than many when excluding the pool, a feature most communities do not have under their management as a public facility. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 37 Figure 3-7: Operating Expenses per Capita (2025) TacomaMetmPadm Bellevue NRPAUpper Quartile* Voohon �188 Port Townsend*** $164 NRPAK8edian* MONEENEENNIINEM $139.87 Langley �131 Port Townsend** NRPALower Quartile* .�0�0�. $76.04 South Whidbey M0MO= $53 Jefferson County $31 $O $50 $100 $150 $200 M $305 * for populations less than 20,000 residents I ** without pool expenditures with pool expenditures Source: NRPAPa/kMetrics,2O25;City and Agency Budgets, 2O25, Port TOVVOSeDd'Smaintenance and operations expenditure per capita iSabout $1b4with the pool and $l27without the pOO[ Since the 2020PROS Plan the City has invested iDrebuilding parks operations byadding l FTE to the parks staff and the support of two to three seasonals a year and met the unfunded needs for staffing. |Daddition, the City has added Opark caretaker at KahTaiLagoon Nature Park t0 assist staff with regular maintenance. With the success of the caretaker site, the City will look to add additional caretaker sites Otother park and City -owned lOCOdODS. City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge3O This chapter describes the demographics of the Port Townsend community and the results of community engagement efforts to update this plan. Understanding resident demographics helps the City identify how t0best serve current and fUtU[H resident populations with parks and [HC[8Ot|0D facilities and programs. The detailed community profile i8located iO Plan Context. The key takeaways regarding age, households, race, income, and health iOPort Townsend are located below. Figure 4-1: Key Takeaways on Community Demographics A Over the past 6 years, the portion of City residents 65 years and older has increased by about 1U%1m4D%. A The percentage of City residents who are 24 years and younger has decreased by 6% to 1h%,but student enrollment has not changed significantly inthe last decade. A Median age ia59.5. 11111111, Nearly 45%ofPort Townsend households are one -person households. A 88%ofPort Townsend population iawhite. A 4%identify amHispanic orLatino A 3% identify as Black, Asian, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, orsome other race alone. A 3%identify amtwo ormore races � 13%ofPort Townsend residents are living below the federal poverty line. � Port Townsend's median income is $60,015, which is lower than the countywide median of$7l'143and the statewide median of$A4`052. A Health care, housing, and behavioral health are major community challenges. A Physical inactivity iahigher than average due Locost and access barriers. A Recreation access could improve senior isolation and teen risk outcomes. City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge39 lip I llii�111111� Community engagement for the Port Townsend PROS Plan is an inclusive, open, and ongoing process through which residents, stakeholders, and community partners participate in shaping the future of parks, recreation, and open space. The engagement aims to ensure that the voices of diverse community members are heard and represented, regardless of age, background, ability level, or neighborhood, during the planning, development, and prioritization of investments in public spaces and services. The engagement process includes a variety of outreach tools and activities designed to connect with people where they are, reduce barriers to participation, and ensure equal access to the planning process. The goal is to gather thoughtful feedback on the types and quantities of parks, recreation facilities, and activities that matter most, identify existing gaps or issues, and explore residents' ideas for improvements. By placing community involvement at the center of PROS Planning, the City of Port Townsend can ensure that local priorities are addressed, promote health and well-being, encourage environmental stewardship, and foster equitable access to nature and recreational opportunities. Community involvement not only builds trust and transparency but also empowers residents to actively shape public spaces that align with their values and needs, both now and in the future. This community engagement summary highlights key takeaways and provides more details on the different types of engagement that have been done for this planning process. Ivey "I ]I As part of updating the City of Port Townsend's Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan, a citywide needs assessment survey was conducted to learn about existing usage patterns, top priorities, and opinions regarding local park space. The survey reached 956 individuals, representing about 9.29% of City residents. The data offer a useful snapshot of public attitudes toward access to park areas, recreational amenities, and natural open space. The responses were primarily from people aged 60 and older and female, which is important context to have in mind and points toward why other engagement methods were used to reach other demographics as well. The aim of having a needs assessment survey is to shape the City's planning process by determining what matters most in parks and trails to residents, what barriers exist, and what improvements and recreation are wanted into the future. An online survey is a great way to get broad feedback, as the survey link can be shared widely throughout the community and offers a chance to provide feedback for a larger portion of the community, even from their own homes and at their convenience. This summary highlights key findings from the overall survey. The complete survey summary is attached as Appendix B: Enaement Summaries to the plan. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 0 0 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 40 Natural, a,n,,d,'Tra,i',I,�',Ba,sed,,,A,m,,en,,iles are Importan't Residents are grateful for Port Townsend's natural areas, scenic elements, and trail networks. Recreational activities, such as biking and walking trails, bird -watching, and passive nature observation, were the most utilized and desired. The City -owned parks that were selected as being visited the most were Chetzemoka, Port Townsend Golf Park, and Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park. Accessibility forAII.Ages &,Abililies While most people value many of Port Townsend's trails and parks for walkability and natural beauty, survey responses also pointed toward a need to focus on parks and recreation facilities being accessible to residents of all ages and abilities and of all income levels. Most respondents (61.5%) indicated that accessibility for residents of all ages and abilities needs improvement, with some citing a need for ADA-standard trails, accessible infrastructure, and fair park disbursement, especially in southwest Port Townsend. 6, oj� " 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 41 01 Proximilienities Residents are almost equally divided about whether proximity or amenities matter most in deciding which park to go to. Most will walk between 10 and 30 minutes to access quality experiences, showing that access to the right amenities is worth it to people in Port Townsend. Some of the most well -liked features that influence park choice include trails, scenic vistas, natural scenery, and amenities such as restrooms and seating areas. ,Barriers IoUse &',Desired, Improvemen,"Is Common hindrances to park use include a lack of restrooms, insufficient upkeep, and limited access to information about programs. Enhancements desired include adding more walking and biking trails, maintaining natural areas, increasing environmental preservation, and providing more youth- and ADA-friendly facilities. Imporlance of'Parks to Quality of Life Parks and recreation were rated as "very important" to quality of life by almost 90% of our survey participants. There is strong support for investment in trail connectivity, nature recreation, and preserving the town's distinctive character through thoughtful planning and stewardship of open spaces. The 2020 PROS Plan had thorough community engagement that is important to retain, especially the themes that continue to emerge in each update. Some takeaways of how the 2020 PROS Plan engagement compares to what we are hearing in 2025 include: * The Port Townsend community continues to prioritize visiting parks often. More than 50% of survey respondents maintain their routine of visiting a Port Townsend park weekly or daily. * The most visited parks have also remained unchanged, with Ford Worden State Park, Chetzemoka Park and North Beach County Park being the most visited parks in Port Townsend in 2020 and 2025. The most desired programs in 2020 were outdoor activities, indoor activities, and community events, but in 2025 they are undeveloped natural areas/open space, urban trails/sidewalks, and protected bike lanes for recreation & commute. A very prevalent theme in 2020 was water -based recreation/access. This was mentioned in some 2025 engagement, but it's not nearly as high a priority as it was in 2020. Overall, the 2020 and 2025 PROS survey responses share many key themes, but there are differences that are important to recognize and understand for this 2025 update. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 42 A large community workshop was held in March 2025 for the Comprehensive Plan update. This workshop included many engagement boards on different elements of the Comprehensive Plan including parks, recreation, and open space. The parks -related board reviewed conceptual draft goals and policies that were consistent with the City of Port Townsend's 2020 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan. The 2020 PROS Plan views parks and open spaces as central to a City's identity and quality of life, focusing on natural resource stewardship, increased recreational access, and collaboration with state and local agencies for conservation. The public response affirmed support for parks as protected community resources and clarified issues concerning land use shifts (such as decreasing open space for housing) and fair distribution of parks. Comments favored conservation and greater recreational use, but also called for clearer communication, stronger policy statements, and more inclusive planning participation. The Parks and Recreation engagement board (EAmure 4-2 1 1 1 showed some of he policies that were under review for the Comprehensive Plan that were shared to get feedback on plan direction. Participants were asked to identify if they love the direction it's going, whether they are neutral or unsure, or if they do not support the direction. 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 43 Figure 4-2: Parks & Recreation Engagement Board at Workshop City of Port Townsend by 1 N� p g �16 \1wV Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 44 °j'NNN The policies on the board received a lot of support for the direction they are heading. Policy LU4.3.1 was the one to receive the least support, with four people indicating that they do not support the direction of that policy. The policies on the board and the comments received were: LU4.1.3: Provide a wide range of passive recreation opportunities within the parks system (e.g., nature walks, picnic areas, birdwatching, observation areas). • Preserve and sustain open spaces and parks. • Avoid housing development on parkland. • Protect Cappy's Woods and ensure inclusivity in park amenities (e.g., accessible playgrounds). LU4.3.1: During development review, encourage developers to dedicate land to future park and recreation facilities. • Attendees requested that the language be changed from "encourage" to "require" developers to create open space. • There was a suggestion for leveraging business contributions for workforce housing. • Safeguard existing parks such as Camas Prairie from encroaching development influences. Is there a justification to call out only Camas Prairie here? Does this mean the whole golf park or just the prairie segment? We should not be planning development in most of our parks. LU4.4.5: Design and manage park and recreation facilities to maximize environmental protection and provide interpretive opportunities for ecological systems and features, and cultural resources. • Attendees reiterated the need to preserve Camas Prairie as a vital ecological and cultural site. • Certain people found the policy too elaborate but agreed with the intent. • Citizen initiative for developing and expanding Camas Prairie as a complete community park. "Again, should this LU policy be focused on Camas Prairie and the golf park only, or be more inclusive of all our parks?" In March 2025, a 1 Oth grade class at Port Townsend High School was given the opportunity to share their ideas of what the future parks system could look like. The City Facilities and Parks Manager and consultant planner distributed paper surveys and a worksheet exercise to a class of students. The first side of the worksheet asked the students to imagine and design a future park in Port Townsend with the space and amenities that are most important to them. They could list and/or draw the park features they were imagining. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 5 5 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 45 Many of the students imagined the quintessential features of public parks. The most commonly cited features were trees, walking trails, water features, and gardens. Some students envisioned food -related amenities like picnic and grilling areas and food vendors. Others pictured animals living in the park, suggesting that there would be amenities for attracting birds and other creatures. Some imagined a more manicured space with hardscapes such as an amphitheater, gazebo, benches, cafe, and parking lots. Others imagined a more natural, less manicured setting with features like a forest, unpaved pathways, and grassy open spaces. Table 4-1 highlights the features that were shared on the worksheets. Table 4-1: Features for a Future Park Many of the features the high schoolers imagined specifically related to forms of recreation and play. Swings, a spinning donut, and a zipline were play structures that were more commonly envisioned in this category. Water recreation facilities such as a pool, diving board, hot tub, and splash pad were mentioned. Many facilities are related to specific sports like climbing, running, volleyball, and tennis. Some even imagined a carnival -like atmosphere with a Ferris wheel, arcade games, and a carousel. Table 4-2 shares the recreation and play facilities that were listed. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 46 Table 4-2: Recreation and Play Facilities for a Future Park The high schoolers also expressed several core values pertaining to the parks system. Many of them imagined a natural environment with native vegetation. They imagine a park system that preserves this native ecosystem. A parks system that is ADA-accessible is also highly valued. City of Port Townsend Table 4-3: Values for Future Parks System 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 47 0nthe other side 0fthe vv0rkShH8tthe students were asked to imagine they are inanalready existing park 5-10 years from now after the PROS Plan Update has been implemented. They were asked tolist a specific park they were thinking of and to share how that park has been improved. Some improvements were suggested for all parks, while others were park specific. Table 4-4: Results of Improvements Desired for Existing Parks |nnpruved/deanerreainzurna 8 More native plants/trees 4 New/upgraded play equipment Swings, treehouse,pull-up bars 4 Trash oanc�outdoor QhUc�picnic areas, S water fountains Duok/buavdwa|�kayak venia|a fishing Waterfront improvements ' 5 equipment rentals, improved beach path More Native Plants/Trees 3 Enhanced stream and water features vo lleyball, 1reehouaeo|ayground New/upQradedp|oyequipnnent ' ' playground, 7 tennis Court, ropes course Improve landscaping authat Suggestions: enhance permeability, 5 the ground ialess muddy install arain garden . � Add osplash pad/improve � playground Slides, spinning donut O Provide more shade Covered picnic canopy, shade trees 3 � Add more trash cans Toreduce littering — " Bring back the rocking play _ animals - .��v�� ',�»m — | N City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge4O As part of the update to the Port Townend PROS Plan, a series of informal pop-up engagement events were held at parks and community gatherings throughout the summer of 2025. These events were designed to meet residents where they already gather to receive broad, inclusive feedback. The pop-up format allowed for spontaneous and genuine input from a diverse range of park users, especially those who may not typically attend formal public meetings. There were two different activities, a visual poll and an interactive board. Insights gathered from these events will directly inform future planning decisions and help ensure Port Townsend's park system reflects the needs and priorities of its community. Engagemen't Opportunities In total, there were three pop-up events throughout the summer, with almost 100 participants between all events. Eigq[a_4:a highlights at which community events pop -ups were held. This flyer was shared with the community, so they knew about opportunities to engage. Figure 4-3: Pop -Up Engagement Flyer Oppartnivities 6 be 'cbedule trelow in,,bcMeg wheii we a ntmiipale w1eii&rK, I rornfflunity eveMn, prarn()t�ng awavem,,s 0 ?he Parks, Recpeaiion, and 0pQn Space (PROMS) Plari al'A mAing QUeSflons spocific lo wherp We, are, m the oNnning Fees come stop by our pop -,up and share youirthaughts Wth usl Wevvurit to hear whal you Inv e and what inrrghl Intel dltleritionl City of Port Townsend Pve A.0 Yownseml PROS Nam UpdaBe os pae i of Phe k3qjer Cajnprehem,,we Narnuoiq procoss currcmNy "I'o'1-, or con w7p.wa aboi it the proi ..era1t1111� proceW Vm� V or a , M tft� wan Me OR Code �Me �Aqhtto �e� use, 0 4 by 1 9 9 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 49 June 25th: The engagement board and activity were provided at the "Goat Party!" set up by Ground Control Goats at The Charles Pink House. This was a great kickoff with lots of participants. July 19th: At Blue Heron Middle School, the Port Townsend Police Department held a "Bike Rodeo." There were new and innovative ideas that were mentioned, and the event was a fun atmosphere for everyone involved. August 27th: The Traveling Spectacular's Tobias Weinberger hosted the "Magic Show" at Chetzemoka Park. There were many positive comments from kids and people of all ages about the fun activities to imagine future parks. Activity f 'Te',Pom,,��Ill""IPOM'I P0,111,111 A pom-pom poll with 9 jars labeled with a variety of recreation activities and park amenities, including pictures of each, was set up. Participants were given 9 pom-poms to vote on which amenities they would like to see in future Port Townsend parks. Participants were able to distribute their 9 pom-poms however they wanted, whether they wanted to put all 9 in their preferred option, equally distribute them all, or otherwise. The most desired amenity was "water" in the overall totals, followed by "play." City of Port Townsend Table 4-5: Results of the Pom-Pom Poll 0 j� n I Page 5 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Pla 0 01 Figure 4-4: Combined Results of Favorite Ways to Play Activity What k G ^e do you p4Pw,d to do 'in parks? Mat we the Yhiuundds you w M to do fin Port Towr sendd s pavk r, but cant do now, Wu fte your 11 uu +. ght b: ek-WI CrtytafPortTownsen �4 , a01 Iq 0� � 4� ��1 , p N \wV pll �aIIN 1 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 51 " 01 to'Play On this board (see Eig�4 on the previous page), participants were asked to "place a sticker beneath each activity that looks fun to you, then use the space below to share any ideas you may have for the future of Port Townsend's parks, recreation, and open spaces!". Each participant was given six stickers to vote with and then were asked "What else do you like to do in parks? What are the things you want to do in Port Townsend's parks, but can't do now? Write your thoughts below!" There was one suggestion for a dog splash pad in this section during the "Bike Rodeo." Overall, there were about 20 participants for this activity. The most selected options were the images of a splash pad, wooden playground, and slides. & E #1 (777 I rN 3-111,11,1111,111 Aside from this PROS plan update and Comprehensive Plan update engagement process, the City has led three significant community engagement efforts since the 2020 PROS plan was adopted. These were the Healthier Together engagement (2024), Envision Port Townsend Golf Course engagement (2023), and the Hancock Park neighborhood meeting (2024). In Appgndix D: Plan Context, there is a section that documents these processes to reflect community input. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 52 q Ill"I'l V01, Building on the prior Chapter's review of community demographics, health, and engagement, this Chapter focuses on demand and need for parks and recreation facilities and programs considering: * Recreation trends; * Participation and use of the current park system; * Future growth and change; * Gaps and opportunities; * Comparisons to benchmark communities; and * Levels of service. Recent statewide and national recreation trends show consistently high demand for activities that are close to home, low-cost, and nature -based, with walking, nature viewing, and informal outdoor leisure ranking as the most popular activities in Washington. Nationally, agencies are planning for more interactive water features, splash play areas, upgraded playgrounds, synthetic turf fields, park shelters, restrooms, outdoor sport courts, and fitness -focused amenities, reflecting strong interest in health, wellness, and multi -generational recreation. Program trends emphasize fitness and wellness, youth and adult sports, teen activities, group exercise, mind — body programs, and environmental or educational programming. Overall, these trends point to growing demand for accessible, flexible, and health -supportive recreation opportunities, which closely align with the community priorities identified through the 2025 Port Townsend PROS public engagement. Washington State and Peninsulas Region Participation Trends Washington State surveys residents statewide every five years about outdoor recreation demand and identifies participation trends statewide and by region as part of its Washington State Recreation and Conservation Plan (Jostad, Schultz, & Chase, 2022). Port Townsend falls in the Peninsulas Region. City of Port Townsend 6, oj° o 11,� of 0 1, 1% Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 53 01 Findings for 2022are shown iO and include: + The activity with the highest participation rate is VV8lk|Og /»[ US|Dg Dloh|lhv device) on n]8dS/SideVV8lkS (01% statewide, gl% PeDiOSUl8S region). This is true Of respondents of all ages, genders, races, and incomes. Walking O8OOactivity has seen OOincrease |O participation since the last survey iO201l + Nature and culture -based activities appear |Ofour 0fthe 1Utop aCt|V|UH8. This information was incorporated into the 2025Port Townsend PROS Plan update using the most recent State 0fWashington 2022Assessment 0fOutdoor Recreation Demand Report. Note that the current State Recreation and Conservation Plan, also known as SCORP, does not show our 3l+miles 0fCity trails and |t|Smissing some 0four parks. Staff are working t0get SO0RPupdated with Port Townsend trail information. Table 5-1:Top 10 Outdoor Recreation Activities for the Peninsulas Region byRank (2022) Walking (or using mobility device) on Wildlife/Nature Viewing Walking/day hiking (or using mobility device) ontrails Scenic Driving (aiQh1aeeing) Picnic, 00Q,mCookout Visiting Outdoor Cultural/Historical Facility* Hanging Out Community Garden orFonnera K4arkot Gathering/Collection (anything in nature) Swimming (natural settings) Trails & Road -Based Activities 91% Nature & Culture -Based Activities 90% Trails & Road -Based Activities 89% Nature & Culture -Based Activities 88% Leisure Activities in Parks 68% Nature & Culture -Based Activities 66% Leisure Activities in Parks 64% Leisure Activities in Parks 63% Nature & Culture -Based Activities 55% Water -Based Activities 53% *includes attending cultural events. /Source: JostadSchultz, & Chase, 2022. City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge54 'N ati or,il� zi� 11 lea"Iti orii�,, F,", "log, I'm 111ull 111.9 arii�,d, 1�� acilli"Ity 0111 UU e d,, s A national survey of more than 1,400 public, nonprofit, and private recreation providers, published in the 2025 Recreation Management State of the Industry Report, identifies the most common facilities and programs agencies plan to add in the next several years. Results show strong demand for splash play areas, synthetic turf sports fields, playground improvements, park shelters, and upgraded restroom structures. Agencies also anticipate continued growth in outdoor sport courts, fitness trails and equipment, dog parks, and multipurpose community and indoor sports facilities. Planned program additions reflect increasing interest in fitness and wellness, adult and youth sports, teen programming, and group exercise. Agencies are also expanding mind -body programs, functional fitness, and education -focused offerings, including environmental education and individual skill -building activities. These national trends highlight broad demand for health -supportive, intergenerational, and accessible recreation opportunities, consistent with the community priorities identified through the Port Townsend PROS Plan update. Table 5-2: Top Planned Facilities and Programs by Rank, 2023 Fitness programs (24.6%) Adult sports teams (23.5%) Teen programming (23.2%) Group exercise programs (21.8%) Mind -body balance programs (21.5%) Functional fitness programs (20.1 %) Educational programs (19.8%) Environmental education programs (19.3%) Individual sports activities (19%) Youth sports teams (17.6%) Source: Tipping, 2025, City of Port Townsend Splash play areas (23.2%) Synthetic turf sports fields (19.1 %) Playgrounds (17.4%) Park shelters (14.2%) Park restroom structures (13.5%) Outdoor sport courts (13.3%) Fitness trails and outdoor fitness equipment (112.5%) Dog parks (12%) Community center or multipurpose center (11.6%) Indoor sports courts (11.4%) 0byll 4 5 5 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 55 u 41`�` V IIU °WN I u uu �" mu nM a IVY l °WN � "fiti1;�� ',C��9 ;� �� °�� IIIII� ��I�P � �� stir, �IIIII "��I�B��I;� ��`�111, �� sti�� I ��'�,C��4�� stir, �u� «, �°�I�III Based on the results from the PROS Survey summarized in Ohapter O4 Oommunity Profile & En agement, the top three most important needs for future recreation programming identified by respondents were undeveloped natural areas/open space, urban trails/sidewalks, and protected bike lanes for recreation & commute. See Figure 5-1 for a summary of recreation programming needs identified by respondents. Figure 5-1: Future Port Townsend Recreation Programming Needs Community Center / Indoor Recreation Facilities Picnic Areas / Shade Structures Arts and Cultural Events Outdoor Nature Programs Pools and/or Aquatic Facilities Support Amenities (Benches, Sitting Areas) Community Gardening / Sustainability Programs Protected Bike Lanes for Recreation & Commute Urban Trails / Sidewalks Undeveloped Natural Areas / Open Space 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% Source: Port Townsend PROS Survey Summary, 2025. Respondents were asked which area(s) of town lack access to parks and recreation spaces and were provided the map in i ure 5-2 as a reference. Lack of park access leans heavily toward the western part of town, with the highest amount of responses focused on southwest Port Townsend. City of Port Townsend by 1 N� p g �16 \1wV Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 56 °j'444 Figure 5-2: Port Townsend Areas Lacking Perceived Access to Parks and Recreation Source: Port Townsend PROS Survey Summary, 2025. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 57 Port Townsend Parks, Recreation and Community Services does not currently provide recreational services because it contracts with the YMCA to operate the pool and has a lease with Friends of the Golf Park to operate the Golf Park. Port Townsend is able to evaluate need for certain amenities and programs based on what already exists and if that need is being met for Port Townsend residents. The main recreation providers considered in this plan update are: * Olympic Peninsula YMCA / YMCA of Jefferson County: The YMCA provides a variety of programs and operates the pool at Mountain View Commons. * Jefferson County Parks and Recreation: Jefferson County Parks and Recreation's programming is mostly concentrated in sports leagues and sports camps along with drop -in recreation, but with a healthy amount of registrations per program type. As of this plans writing County budgetary concerns have proposed cutting or reducing all recreational programs for youth in Port Townsend and countywide. This presents serious challenges for youth and families in Jefferson County. * Jefferson County: Jefferson County continues to contract with the Port Townsend Senior Association (PTSA) to operate the senior programming located on the upper floor of the Port Townsend Community Center. The PTSA provides a wide range of activities for older adults, including senior meals, low -impact fitness and chair -yoga classes, arts and games, educational workshops, social gatherings, and meeting spaces for local clubs, service organizations, and support groups. (Port Townsend Senior Association (PTSA), 2025). Usage information was not available at the time of this writing. * Jefferson Healthcare: Jefferson Healthcare continues to operate its Wellness Center, offering senior -friendly exercise and wellness programs such as balance training, strength and cardio classes, yoga, Pilates, and medically guided fitness activities. Usage information was not known at the time of this writing (Jefferson Healthcare, 2025). * Maritime Recreation: The Northwest Maritime Center and Marine Science Center both provide programs and activities to enhance Port Townsend's maritime recreation offerings. Friends of Port Townsend Golf Park: In 2024, a nonprofit organization assumed operations of the Port Townsend Golf Park. They also do business as Friends of Camas Prairie Park. Under its agreement with the City of Port Townsend, Friends committed to expanding public access and introducing recreational opportunities beyond traditional golf. Since taking on management, the Friends have begun to add disc golf, multiuse trails, and are exploring the addition of a pull -putt course. 1011111,u4 'lull I� �iiiiiIII Of F"Illo, "'"It T" owl Is e d,, A, "'"Its aill ii�,, d,, 13,1111111, e a "I e a The Community Services Department of the City oversees parks, recreation, facilities, library, and arts and culture which includes the Creative District and civic poet laureate program. The City is fortunate to have a municipal public library that is a 11 5-year-old Carnegie Library. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 58 The Port Townsend Public Library' is one of the highest circulating libraries per capita in the state of Washington. The library provides programming and events for all ages free of charge on a variety of subjects from arts, literature, natural sciences, recreation and much more. The library also maintains an interactive StoryWalk'm at Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park to connect literature, art, and the outdoors for all ages to enjoy. Updated in 2026, the educational panels located on the exterior of the Kah Tai restroom building describe the history of Kah Tai Nature Park. Native plants and nearly 200 bird species can be found in the park. Established in 2020 as part of the Washington State Arts Commission's Creative District program, the Port Townsend Creative District recognizes and supports the breadth and diversity of art in our community. Port Townsend has a rich history of creative pursuits, with world -class artists in these disciplines: visual, literary, performing, culinary, makers, and arts organizations. From traditional wood crafts to internationally recognized authors, chefs, musicians, and playwrights, there's never a lack of experiences to be found in Port Townsend. The Creative District's geographic footprint includes the Downtown and Uptown National Historic district as well as Fort Worden, a state park that is home to many cherished arts and culture organizations including Centrum, Northwind Art, Madrona MindBody Institute, Copper Canyon Press, Port Townsend Marine Science Center, Port Townsend School of Woodworking, Corvidae Press, Rainshadow Recording, and KPTZ Radio and others. While the boundaries of the Creative District comprise these areas of concentrated commercial and creative activity, its resources and programs are designed to serve the entire community. The Creative District became a part of the City of Port Townsend and was successfully recertified with the state for another five years in 2025. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 9 9 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 59 City of Port Townsend Figure 5-3: Port Townsend Creative District �Iir,m,t TirimiserW M'Ari(A 0by 1 4 0 0 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 60 Port Townsend has many nonprofit arts organizations that enhance Port Townsend's quality of life and truly make the City an arts community. These organizations provide recreational and educational services for residents and visitors of all ages including: * Key City Public Theater offers Shakespeare in the Park at Chetzemoka Park every summer in August. Shakespeare in the Park is "Pay -What -You -Wish" at the gate with cash or check. * Northwind Art was founded in January 2021, when two established art organizations, Port Townsend School of the Arts and Northwind Arts Center, joined together as a way to weather the Covid storm and to support artists during difficult times. They support exhibitions at the Jeannette Best Gallery and arts education at their school in Fort Worden. * Centrum is a focused on fostering creative arts experiences for adults and children. The center is located at Fort Worden. Offerings include: • Artists' residencies; • Music workshops and festivals; and • Writers' conferences for high school age and adults, youth programs in theater, music, dance, and science (the latter in coordination with the Marine Science Center). Future Growth and Change Port Townsend's Comprehensive Plan is directed towards a 2045 population growth target of 13,167 persons, an increase of 2,360 persons beyond 2025, a 25% increase. See Table 5-3. Table 5-3: Population Growth and Growth Target Source: State of Washington Office of Financial Management, 2024, Jefferson County Draft Comprehensive Plan, 2025, To achieve the 2045 target, the City would experience a 0.1 % growth rate from 2025 to 2045. This is slightly higher than experienced from 2000-2010, but 50% greater than 2011-2019 period. See Table 5-4. Table 5-4: Population Growth Rates Source: Port Townsend PROS Plan (2020) for 2000-2019 data, Jefferson County Draft Comprehensive Plan, 2025 for 2025-2045 data. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 61 The City has capacity for added residential growth, and an increase in population would mean an increase in use and demand for parks and recreation facilities and programs. See the level of service analysis later in this chapter to better understand where future parks, open spaces, and potential recreation programs could be planned. 0111IIC.111bul, 'Ili mxl.ii"IICuU, "leiii�,ds Port Townsend is a destination for visitors as a Victorian Seaport and Arts Community. Many local parks, particularly those in Downtown and the Waterfront, are visited extensively by visitors. Since 2023, tourism spending and employment have increased in Port Townsend and in Jefferson County? * Tourism spending on lodging, food, recreation, retail, and transportation in Jefferson County has increased by 7.4% since the previous year. * There were about 644,000 visitors in 2023, with 9% of spending or $14.9 million on recreation. * Tourism employment in 2023 is estimated at 1,316 jobs, representing 8.6% of total county employment. Assuming tourism remains a strong aspect of the local economy, it is likely that tourism will increase over the City's planning horizon of 2036. Usage of parks by visitors is likewise likely to increase, with implications for City operations pertaining to special event planning and maintenance. iiiiiiiiii� liggpiliql1v I I' I TITIT'll N= Port Townsend has ample park acres between its own inventory as well as Fort Worden and County lands included in the inventory. However, it is not distributed to all neighborhoods. EWuja-5-4 and Figure 5-5 on the following page illustrate parcels within a quarter of a mile and a half mile, respectively, of City, County, or state parklands. Generally, a quarter to a half mile is considered walkable by the NRPA. Ensuring there is parkland in close proximity to a majority of residents was highly supported as described in Chapter 04 CommunityProfile& En_qa-gement. Based on access, there are gaps in central and western neighborhoods of Port Townsend. 2 Source: Tourism Economics for SWT (2026). City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 62 Figure 5-4: Map Illustrating 1/4 Mile Radius from Parks with Youth and Family Facilities City of Port Townsend ° p N�� 1 d by 1 N� g 6 \1wV Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 63 °j'NNN Figure 5-5: Map Illustrating 1/2 Mile Radius from Parks with Youth and Family Facilities City of Port Townsend ° p N�� 1 d by 1 N� g 6 \1wV Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 64 °j'NNN It should be noted that the map in Ejglire 5-6 accounts for proximity as well as quality (or breadth) of facility offerings by location. As noted on the map some facilities have narrow or broad offerings for recreation. For example, Mini -Parks (City Entrance, Minnie Nakano Park) provide visual open space benefits but limited or no recreation opportunities, whereas Chetzemoka Park offers playgrounds, open lawns, picnic areas, restrooms, and other amenities. Thus, the access gaps for residents to facilities offering broader recreation opportunities are greater in the western and southwestern areas, given more comprehensive facilities are located in central and eastern parts of town. There are opportunities to close these service gaps in the central areas of the City by partnering with the School District at Blue Heron Middle School. There are also opportunities to improve access and features at existing parks such as 351h Street Park or Hancock Park to help serve the western side of the City. Additionally, sites along Rainier St. are currently being evaluated to expand recreational opportunities and better serve the west side, including the rapidly growing Madrona Ridge housing development. This planning effort aims to fill existing service gaps and ensure equitable access to parks and public spaces for residents in underserved areas. A new park is also being planned for the Evans Vista housing development, further strengthening the City's commitment to creating a connected and inclusive parks system that supports both current and future community needs. Filling gaps in the trail network such as along Discovery Road (described below) can help connect residents in the southwest to existing facilities. 0 4 5 5 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 65 Figure 5-6: Annotated Map Illustrating 1/2 Mile Radius from Parks with Youth and Family Facilities (with Preliminary Level of Service Analysis) PmWninary Level of S *ri Analysis for play periks, The followsrrg arialysis uses, Me IPROS 10 min or'l/2 nide 6stance standard to determine flie COVeifage Of YOUth onentatfxl parks, See the IPROS, pkin for LOS standard kx rdl parks, Aire,asiniclLadt,a taL,iblllrcar,cessp,la'yaireas ArEt�asdontitiaicllu,desd'iLxris,wl'iere(iimilaLisiscllosedilo the Iparli duihing schooll hours, Areas inclixte ("Iiaiurity and State Parks as well. J" -jx L Flk,,iy Afea .. . .... .... 01", 1, 't� V"', "Awn Rnsible Locabonsfor Future Parks Or Addrbon of Arnwiiihi e!s to sir ipporlyoi ith, North Beadi Pairk (C.ourity Owned) Sather East Park(C fty owrwd) In the MCKed I )so (",enters i of 351h it Park (City CWned) F ainid SaInJU,on Mixed Use CenteT (Fuhae) Bell St Area (Not Cappys), (Future) Kah TaJ Rei area or Haines St Transit Center Raln*r Cki;nnuinity Park (1'°°Wure,) Hastinigs and IHowaard Area (Futuire) City of Port Townsend F oil ct,*U,h,,,,,.t ("°t,r�)o, Skate Park P'�)pjj� 0101,10 Mm'U'* Park iut110iA,,ncd 1116 o,'Ajaive Flark NcRt ,,Aty Illtjy/A�i Piirk j"2'vhjW" 3affiv"t ()o""Vily ()wm''�i U24tic tlufler (Nun (4ty) Strocts My c4!PY. COY bn*q 041 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 66 Through Community Engagement results, the public conveyed high use 0fexisting trails and O desire for belle FC0DOHCt8dtrails. Some called for the expansion and protection 0fthe urban trail network, and OOincrease iOCity-connected neighborhood trails and public rights -of -way paths. See Figure 5-7: Trail Usage within Port Townsend Trail atSather Park Trail atKahTaiLagoon Nature Park Other county trail (specify below) Other city trail (specify below) Larry Scott Tmi|head Cappy'oTmi|o ", This iomypreferred trail iiiiiiiiii|use this trail iiiiiii|have used this trail iiiiiiiiiii I don't use this trail in I don't know of this trail Source: Port Townsend PROS Survey Summary, 2O25 The most commonly reported barriers preventing use 0fPort T0VVOS8Dd'Srecreational facilities include alack 0fn88t[00mS,uncertainty about available programs, and poor maintenance and cleanliness. There were a high number 0fwrite-in responses aSwell. Many 0fthese write-in responses commented that they don't have any barriers, while others had expanded comments 0Dneeded amenities, lack 0fparking, and accessibility 0fparks. Figure 5-8: Recreation Facilities Barriers Registration / Use Fees Poor Accessibility /ADAIssues | Don't Live inPort Townsend Facilities Overcrowded /Booked Amenities Too Far Away / Not Available Insufficient Pedestrian Connectivity LoParks Security /Safety Too busy / Not aPriority Poor Maintenance /Cleanliness UnoureAbouLVYhaLParko&RecreadonProgramo— Other Write In NeedRestnmmo Source: Port Townsend PROS Survey Summary, 2O25 8.3 8.3 8.1 16.0% 16.7% 21.2% m= 24.0% MMEM25.7% — 28.1% City ofPort Townsend Purko, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Pogeh7 Through Community Engagement results, specific requested trail location improvements included several along major [0UtH8t0C0DOHCtt0deStiDOti0OS.S88 below. Table 5-5: Community EngagementTrail Requests A ReconnatKahTai—LanySoott—NorthBeoch— Coppy'sTmi|a A Clear brush and repair trails onMorgan Hill A Add lighting o1key trail access points A Improve walking/biking route onAdmiralty Ave Lo FortVVonden A Fix surfacing and drainage onhigh-use walking paths A Improve east —west walking/biking along Discovery Rd, Jacob Miller, San Juan, Hastings A Add woyfindingaLLarry Scott Trai|head A Create additional walking paths otGolf Park/CamaoPrairie A Fill sidewalk/path gaps in*eataide neighborhoods A Add mountain bike trail features alongside existing routes Port Townsend PROS Survey Summary, 2025. City ofPort Townsend A Connect City Watershed LoOlympic Discovery Trail A Improve Larry Scott Trail toDiscovery Bay link A Strengthen regional bike routes between PTand County trails 041 8 Purko, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 1`111',,ea eati The landscape of current recreation programming in the Port Townsend area was compared with resident recreation programming needs as expressed through the 2025 PROS Survey to identify recreation programming gaps. Through this analysis, the following program gaps were identified: Environmental, Nature -Based, and Outdoor Recreation Programming. Interest in outdoor and nature -focused recreation is the strongest trend across the 2025 engagement process. Residents consistently value opportunities to be outdoors, learn about local ecosystems, and participate in nature -based activities. Current public programming in these areas is limited. Survey results show high interest in outdoor nature programs, environmental education, guided walks, stewardship and habitat activities, and outdoor skills for all ages. Respondents also expressed very strong preference for natural areas, open space, and trail -based recreation, which highlights a desire for programming connected to these environments. Expanding environmental and nature -based programming would closely align with top community priorities and Port Townsend's strong identity as a nature -oriented, stewardship -focused community. Publicly provided childcare, daycare or afterschool programs. There is a clear community need for more youth -focused care and supervision. The City and Jefferson County do not currently provide formal childcare, daycare, or afterschool programs. The YMCA and private providers offer limited options, but families report concerns about cost, availability, and capacity. Survey results confirm this need. Many households selected youth programs, camps, and supervised activities as important recreation needs. Open-ended feedback frequently described the challenge of securing childcare or afterschool opportunities in Port Townsend. Expanding youth -focused programming such as supervised afterschool activities, structured camps, or partnerships supporting affordable childcare would respond to one of the community's most important recreation needs. Teens and Young Adults Programming. There is also a gap in recreational programing beyond sports for teens and young adults. There are organizations like the Port Townsend Public Library, Northwind Art's Art Bunker, and the Nest Coffeeshop provided by the nonprofit Owl 360 provide programming and space for teens. The Seamus Sims Skate Park had solar powered lights added in 2025 to extend evening skating till I Opm at night as supported by the Port Townsend Police Department and the PRTTAB. Teens and young adults still do not have robust offerings in Port Townsend to address their recreational needs outside of school. Senior -specific or focused programming. Port Townsend has a large and growing senior population. While the PT Senior Association, Jefferson Healthcare, and Mountain View Pool offer senior -friendly programs, the range and quantity of opportunities remain limited. Survey responses show a desire for more senior programming, including accessible fitness, outdoor wellness, social activities, educational opportunities, and programs that support mobility and healthy aging. Many older adults described the need for more safe, accessible, and consistent recreation options. Expanding senior -focused programming would fill a clear gap and support quality of life for older adults. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 9 9 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 69 Cultural or educational classes or parks. Recreation programming offered by the City and County remains focused on sports, fitness, and aquatics, with relatively few cultural or educational offerings. The bibmah6n Trail provides cultural and educational opportunities at each stop along the trail. With the City adding the Creative District to the Community Services Department, more arts and cultural events, services, and programs are being offered. The YMCA provides some arts programs for youth, but participation is small and adult arts programming is limited. Survey results show strong community interest in arts and cultural events, educational opportunities, community gardening and sustainability programs, and creative classes. These needs were reflected broadly across both quantitative data and open-ended responses. Expanding cultural, arts, and educational programming would help meet a longstanding gap and support diverse interests across age groups. Benchmarking compares Port Townsend's park system to peer communities or to communities that offer aspirational park systems. While Port Townsend forms its own plans to meet its residents' needs, comparisons to other communities can offer valuable perspectives and insights. Peer communities include other peninsula or tourist -oriented communities of Langley, Sequim, South Whidbey Island, and Vashon Island. Jefferson County, which includes Port Townsend, was also included for reference. See Table 5-6. Source: NRPA ParkMetrics. City of Port Townsend Table 5-6: Peer Communities Reviewed 0by 1 4 0 0 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 70 Annually, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) provides benchmark information for communities across the country similar in size to Port Townsend. Additionally, NRPA accredits highly functioning systems through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). This analysis reviews CAPRA accredited communities of Bellevue and MetroParks Tacoma. While larger, this analysis considers their systems on a per population or per acre basis for comparison. The inclusion of the CAPRA accredited systems is to provide a comparison to agencies that meet NRPA's highest criterion, considered to be industry best practices and standards. Port Townsend's own inventory provides 20 acres per 1,000 population counting its full inventory with the golf course park. Compared to the full inventories of other communities, including NRPA's inventory of communities less than 20,000 in population, Port Townsend's inventory is relatively higher. If adding the Fort Worden and County properties the acres per 1,000 would be even higher at 70.9 acres per 1,000 though that would be true of other peer communities if adding state and county facilities in their City limits. Despite the high acreage and as described under Gaps and Opportunities, Port Townsend's park acres are not distributed to all neighborhoods. Park improvements at undeveloped sites, targeted partnerships with other public agencies, trail extensions, or acquisitions could help fill the gaps. Figure 5-9: Total Acres per 1,000 Population ........ ... Langley ........ ........ 54.2 Vashon ........ 39.5 Jefferson County Port Townsend 18 Bellevue 17.6 NRPA Upper Quartile* 17.5 Sequim 14.4 Tacoma ................... 13 NRPA Median* ............... 10.9 NRPA Lower Quartile* ... 5.7 South Whidbey 2.8 34.7 10 20 30 40 50 60 * for population less than 20,000. / Source: NRPA ParkMetrics & 2025NRPA Agency Performance Review. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 71 Similar t0parks, Port Townsend has OOabundance 0ftrail miles per l,UU0population compared t0peer and a8pi[ati0DOlcommunities. See Though abundant, the trail system |8not continuous. A8described |OChapter 4`public input has identified some trail system desires and gaps in key locations. Figure 5-10: Trail Miles per 1,000 Population Port Townsend Voohon Sequim 09 Bellevue Oh Jefferson County O� South Whidbey 0.5 NRPAUpper Quartile* 0.5 Tacoma 0.4 NRPAK8edian* 0.2 Langley 0.2 NRPALower Quartile* O.l 1/1 2'8 0 0.5 l 1.5 2 2.5 3 * for population less than 20,00/Source: NRPA ParkMetrics & 2025 NRPA Agency Performance Review. City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge72 Based on NRPA benchmarks for communities with a population density similar to Port Townsend, the combined sports inventories of the state, County, Schools, and City illustrate a population ratio that is favorable. See Table 5-7. Table 5-7: Recreation Facilities Inventory for Benchmark Community Source: ParkMetrics. The City's population was reported to be 10,530 in 2024. The NRPA benchmarks address typical facilities. A facility type not benchmarked is pickleball which has seen local interest in community clubs, and Vision Survey responses. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 73 Ao"ii,td, IIIvel,of Se, vi cedee The City's previously adopted level of service is an acre -based standard that dates from the 1990s Comprehensive Plan. These Level of Service standards did not recognize the amount of open space and amenities provided by entities other than the City. Given the very high level of open space, the 2025 Comprehensive Plan changed the focus of level of service to be more directed at equity of access to parks including amenities that support all ages. Given expected changes in age demographics, housing challenges, and the displacement of family households outside the area, it is recognized that intentional changes to parks are needed to play an important role to supporting quality of life for youth and families. This PROS Plan establishes a LOS access and distribution objective that supplements the acres -based standard. The intent is that residents experience parks and recreation close to home, not only in citywide totals. The primary access objective is to provide a park or recreational facility within an approximate ten-minute walk, about one half mile, for at least ninety percent of Port Townsend residents by the end of the planning period. Trust for Public Land's Park Score currently estimates that about 68% of Port Townsend residents are within a ten-minute walk of a park. The target is to close that gap over time, with particular attention to central and western parts of the City where current access is weaker. Walkable access by itself is not sufficient if nearby parks do not meet minimum standards. For neighborhood and community parks, the expectation is that walkable parks within ten minutes of homes will meet the minimum elements identified for that classification in Chapter 6 and will achieve at least a fair overall quality rating. In practice, this means that paths, play areas, seating, and basic site infrastructure are present, safe, and reasonably accessible. Based on the quality screening in this plan, the City should aim for at least eighty percent of neighborhood and community park acreage to score at three or higher on the five point condition scale by the end of the planning period, with priority given to parks that serve higher concentrations of families with children, older adults living alone, and residents with lower incomes. To reach these access and quality goals, the City will need a mix of strategies. These include filling missing links in key trail and sidewalk connections, raising underperforming parks up to minimum standards set by NRPA's benchmarks, partnering with Jefferson County, school districts, and other public agencies where their lands can serve neighborhood needs, and making targeted acquisitions in central and western neighborhoods where no suitable public land exists today. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 74 This PROS Plan establishes this equitable access and distribution objective: Provide parks and recreation facilities within a 1/410 1/2mile or I 0-minute walk to park amenities with a focus on 1/4mile for children and families to reach over 90% of Port Townsend's population by 2046. * Trust for Public Land's Park Score, about 68% of current Port Townsend residents are within a I 0-minute walk of a park. The above objective would increase the percentage of residents with equitable access over the Comprehensive Plan period. * Ensure parkland within a 1 0-minute walk meets minimum standards for the park classification. * Prioritize neighborhoods with higher concentrations of families with children or seniors living alone. * Target filling of gaps in central and western City limits by 2046. * Consider phasing improved access by filling in missing links in trails, improving existing parkland that does not meet minimum standards, partnering with other public agencies such as schools or Jefferson County to make properties available to the public for recreation, and for targeted acquisitions. In future Comprehensive Plan updates, the City can refine the acres -based LOS to better match how residents experience the system. One option is to focus the quantitative LOS on acres of parkland that are both open to the public and meeting minimum standards for condition and function. Under that approach, acres that score below a threshold on the quality scale would be counted at a reduced value until reinvestment occurs. The City can also adopt explicit goals for the share of park sites and park acreage that meet minimum standards for each classification. For example, it may commit that by a target year all neighborhood parks will meet minimum standards and score at least three on the five -point scale and that at least seventy percent of all system acreage will do the same. These refinements will allow the traditional 7.6 acres per 1,000 standard to evolve into a more nuanced quantity measure that reflects not only how much parkland exists, but how well that land is serving Port Townsend's residents. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 5 5 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 75 This chapter provides an overview of how this planning process and the community engagement will be implemented in Port Townsend. This chapter provides: * Existing and Future Parks and their purpose, features, and classifications; * The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) list; * Concept Plans and guidance for specific parks; and * Overview of system improvements. Overview of Existing and Future Parks The following table provides an overview of Port Townsend's existing and future parks. It is organized by park classification and then indicates each park's primary purpose and key features. The secondary purpose column identifies secondary classifications that indicate a direction that certain parks could move toward as it makes sense for Port Townsend. The primary purposes are listed in Columns 2 through 6 and read as follows: open space and/or habitat preservation; outdoor recreation; indoor recreation; ornamental and/or greenspace buffer; and heritage and/or preservation. The key features are listed in Columns 7 through 10 and read as follows: water access; family activities (picnics, gathering spaces, etc.); passive recreation (trails, open lawns, informal activity, etc.); and active recreation (play, sports, other). 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 76 City of Port Townsend Table 6-1: Park Areas of Focus / Key Features by 1 N� p g 16 \1wV Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 77 °j'NNN * Primary Purpose / ** Key Features I Source: City of Port Townsend, 2025, City of Port Townsend 0 00 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 78 The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) defines a strategic, six -year plan to implement the goals and priorities identified in the City of Port Townsend's Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan. It establishes a practical framework to deliver projects that strengthen accessibility, address deferred maintenance, improve equity across neighborhoods, and expand recreation opportunities consistent with community expectations and available funding. The CIP must address concurrency and associated timelines to achieve success with multiple City projects happening at the same time. The portion of the CIP related to concurrency will be included in the Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Plan (CFP). The CIP is grounded in community input, technical assessment, and the demand and needs analysis described in Chapter 5. It serves as both a policy and implementation tool, aligning investments with the City's Comprehensive Plan and maintaining eligibility for grant funding through the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The program is designed to be flexible, adjusting to evolving community priorities, funding availability, and operational capacity. S111t, la"Itegi c J�:CIII9 I� 0, 111 J:� 11 lai'lvo, 11c, f, ui:Ii,di iiiV,g Implementation of the CIP will depend on a combination of existing City funds, RCO grants, public -private partnerships, and coordination with regional and state agencies. City capital funds and the Community Services Fund will continue to support base reinvestment, while competitive grants and partnerships will enable larger -scale improvements. Projects integrating multiple benefits, such as recreation, habitat, stormwater management, and non -motorized connectivity, will be prioritized to maximize eligibility under programs such as RCO's Youth Athletic Facilities, Local Parks, and Land and Water Conservation Fund grants and other grants and funding entities. Aligning projects with transportation and resilience goals will also increase competitiveness for programs like Safe Routes to School and active transportation grants. This multi -benefit approach enhances both funding feasibility and community impact, positioning Port Townsend to advance multiple objectives through each investment. Develo"� iiii 111I iiii Itall F,11111, "log, "I aillll,lil The 2026-2031 CIP is informed by public engagement, on -site evaluations, and coordination across City departments. It integrates concept plan and investments outlined in this chapter, alongside identified needs from maintenance logs. The process of creating the program involved extensive public engagement, including interactive workshops, surveys, and community meetings, as well as written and verbal comments submitted informally. This feedback was paired with input from City staff and Council to ensure projects reflected community priorities and operational realities. City of Port Townsend 6, 0 'I o I: Off 0 1, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 79 0 A variety of ranking methods were considered to prioritize projects, with criteria such as funding availability, cost estimates, community support, operational and maintenance requirements, safety considerations, and environmental compatibility informing decision -making. The program also incorporates lessons learned from previous planning cycles, recognizing that community interest and available funding are critical to successful project implementation. While the prioritization framework provides guidance, the program was intentionally designed to allow flexibility. Projects that may not have ranked highly during initial discussions were included to give the City the ability to monitor and build support over time. Similarly, projects with advanced planning or clear funding paths may be implemented earlier, but all projects are considered important for the comprehensive development of the park system. Projects are organized into near -term funded actions in the first three years with longer -term projects in the following years 4-6 in which funding is often still not secured. This prioritization process matches the Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Plan in which this initial program will be incorporated in 2026. The CFPs recognizes the need to adjust sequencing as opportunities arise. Every other year updates are mandated by the Growth Management Act as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan. These updates will allow the City to incorporate completed work, new funding awards, or emerging needs into its next budget cycle. I ull � I Maiuagi i�,� g ai"� i��idull utl,�ie C"`uuI,I[u[ To remain dynamic and actionable, the CIP will be reviewed annually alongside the City's budget and capital facilities program. Bi-Annual Prioritization Review: The Parks and Recreation team will evaluate progress, funding availability, and maintenance needs to update project sequencing and readiness. This work fits within the mandated by GMA every -other -year CFP update. Funding Source Review: Each year, staff will review successful and pending grant applications, partnerships, and other funding sources to align implementation with financial capacity. Operational Review: Each project will include a maintenance and staffing evaluation to ensure that new investments can be sustained without compromising existing service levels. Coordination with Citywide Projects: Park improvements will be coordinated with Public Works, non -motorized transportation, stormwater, and utility projects to share resources and reduce redundancy. This approach ensures that the CIP remains responsive to changing conditions while preserving a clear and consistent path toward implementation. ull 'lull u ��,e ar:��idu ori��iall 1311111',,evi ew, ,Mai iu�,i��illtei,�uil a i,,� iiie, laut Before implementing any park improvement or pursuing funding, the associated maintenance and operational costs should be thoroughly evaluated. Ensuring that resources are allocated for ongoing upkeep prevents overextension of the City's capacity and ensures long-term sustainability of improvements. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 0 0 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 80 Operations costs are included in this chapter associated with each park and program. However, a refined and more thorough estimate of capital and operations costs is expected at the time of project funding application or initiation. 40slit mlY s h ill']Iallte of, F,"', "obable The project cost estimates provided in this section represent preliminary opinions of probable construction costs for the recommended improvements across individual parks and City-wide projects. These estimates are intended to serve as a planning tool for budgeting and scoping future design and construction efforts. They are subject to refinement as site -specific conditions, final designs, and market circumstances evolve. Many of the cost estimates are based on information derived from existing park master planning efforts already underway. Each item in the cost summary is directly tied to the recommendations detailed in this section, providing a clear linkage between proposed improvements, potential funding sources, and anticipated costs. To account for potential cost volatilities and uncertainties, inflation rates, annual cost escalators, design contingencies, permitting fees, and other soft costs have been included with a deliberately conservative approach. By purposefully overestimating these variables, the estimates are designed to provide a buffer against unforeseen market fluctuations and challenges that may arise during project implementation. This conservative approach ensures that financial planning remains robust and adaptable as conditions change. It is important to note that the costs associated with City staff time for project management and oversight are not included at this time in these estimates. These preliminary cost estimates are a foundational tool to guide budgeting, prioritization, and decision -making while allowing flexibility to adapt as new information and opportunities arise during the planning, design, and construction phases. Parks System Improvements and Concept Plans Gpill ull ui di i:�i'g F"I'll" I'll I iii I e s Guiding principles have been established to steer the focus and the growth of the Port Townsend parks and recreation system. These principles are incorporated throughout the PROS Plan update to best meet the needs of the community. 1. Address deferred maintenance and critical maintenance needs. 2. Develop park stewardship and master plans to meet level of service goals, guide investments, and increase competitiveness for grant programs. 3. Invest in existing parks to meet community desires, demands and needs to address expected growth. City of Port Townsend 6, 01, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 81 01 4. Achieve equitable access and distribution by filling in gaps in central and western Port Townsend through improved trails, partnerships, and targeted acquisitions. 5. Continue partnerships and expand partnerships to leverage resources to further park goals and policies and create sustainability recognizing the regional nature of City, County, School District, State, and privately held PROS assets. 'I'dls/Allowl 41b], e 1�� ealltu, 'Iles Each park should be improved over time to achieve minimum standards to meet the needs of the community and to provide for consistent and sustainable management and maintenance. Typically, existing parks are zoned Existing Park and Open Space (P/OS(A)). The zone has been applied to existing city, county, and state-owned parks, recreation areas, and city -owned or controlled lands which provide valuable natural and open space functions. In addition to the PROS Plan classifications and minimum standards, the City's zoning standards apply including allowable uses, bulk, and dimensional standards. Ove, "I'vi,ewl of, Concepts for the following parks are described in this section: * Chetzemoka Park * Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park * 351h Street Park * Sather Park * Bobby McGarraugh Park * Hancock St Park * Bishop Park/Canyon * Rotary Park Each park concept includes: * Homeowner Association Parks * Street ends and Viewpoints * Future Parks * Olympic Discovery Park * Evans Vista * Rainier * Cappy's Trails * A concept plan; * Identification of any current or recent improvements; * A list of needed or potential improvements; * Any context from community engagement; * Cost estimates; and * Funding opportunities. Additional context for funding opportunities can be found in Appendix E. Parks Funding & Implementation Context (Page 208). It is important to note that these are concept ideas for potential future park improvement and that, at the time of development, master planning to a greater detail would occur when appropriate and be the subject of more focused public input and may be subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act, the City of Port Townsend Critical Areas Ordinance and/or Shoreline Master Program. Future designs may depart from the concept plans in this document. City of Port Townsend 6, oj� o 0 1% Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 82 01 Dog Park Nature Play Buffer Habitat Cascading Gardens Restore Gazebo Kitchen Shelter Amphitheater Add Caretaker Site RestoeRestmom Improved Entrance Inclusive Play Area Beach Access Expanded, multi -zoned dog park wYpicnic shelter & canine play elements Nature inspired play & picnic area connected toplay trail and rain garden Improve/restore vegetative buffer iureduce erosion potential Native plant / riparian restoration area Restore/enhance the existing gazebo for rentals Enhance and maintain arbor Add new kitchen / picnic shelter Add terraced lawn seating wYsmall stage and storage structure Parking and utility hookups for park caretaker Restore / rennodd/ update existing reatroom Open / improve entrance and views into the park Improve and expand inclusive / accessible play area Restore accessible beach access City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge83 Essential features of Chelzemoka Park are retained in the Concept Plan including open lawns offering passive enjoyment of views and space for cultural events, pathways to the water, gardens, picnic facilities, play areas, dog park, restrooms, and parking. Recognizing the age and condition of facilities and enhancement of site assets, improvements are proposed to stabilize the shoreline, rebuild picnic and restroom structures, expand play offerings, add ADA access, open views, and more. Major features of the concept include: Shoreline: Increased vegetative buffer. Improve shoreline access (ADA). Shoreline is not ADA accessible and the slope is too steep to consider. * Community Space: Develop adjacent open plaza space. On the south, formalize amphitheater space. * Play: Nature play area. Play trail and rain garden. Accessible play area. * Informal Space and Picnic Facilities: Open lawns. Picnic areas. Rebuilt kitchen shelter. * Demolish Unsalvageable Golden Age Club: Connect the dog park to the rest of the park and expand where the current Golden Age Club building is located. * Paths and Gardens: Improved ADA access throughout. Native forest and plantings. Cascading showcase garden. * Access and Parking: Open Views at Entrances. Green infrastructure for Parking. * Restrooms: Rehabilitated restroom. Remove Park House and replace it with Site Host: The dilapidated parks house served as a maintenance facility for many years. After years of disrepair, the structure was deemed unsuitable for occupancy and rehabilitation. This project removes the house and creates a caretaker site pad similar to Kah Tai Lagoon's success. City of Port Townsend $200,000 $400,000 $300,000 $650,000 $80,000 $250,000 $150,000 $400,000 $100,000 $250,000 $25,000 $75,000 $450,000 $950,000 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 84 City of Port Townsend $400,000 $1,000,000 $75,000 $200,000 $300,000 $700,000 $60,000 $180,000 $500,000 $1,100,000 $250,000 $900,000 (�W��6IH ° o � O` by 1 N� p g 16, \1wV Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 85 °j'NNN ��=�= �� . Enhance Forest & Parking and utility hookups for park caretaker Prairie Loop Trails ADAaccessible trails with informal connecting trails and education interpretive signage Improved Entrances Improve entrance areas with improved views & wayfinding Pond Connection Improved hydrological & ecological connection between waterbodiea Opened Views Remove poplars inexchange for native species FutuneODT Extension Remove private driveway and convert tofuture trail Future Acquisition Acquire 'Duck Heaven' parcels for future park expansion Stormvvotor Upgrades Add constructed wetland for urban atormvvater Nature Play Add outdoor amenities such aanature play City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge8b Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park is and will remain a park where residents and visitors can connect with nature. Passive trails, viewing areas, and picnic facilities allow for public access and use in focused areas. The park concept plan includes: * Entries: Improved entrances and sight lines into the park. * Informal Space and Picnic: Open Lawns. Bathroom restored to public use. Repair existing picnic shelter and consider Additional Picnic Shelter and equipment storage, and irrigation * Re-establish simple nature play near restrooms * Develop a wetland for stormwater control as well as habitat near the SE corner of the park similar in nature to the US Army Corps of Engineers' concept to improve stormwater and climate change in the Kearney Street area while expanding habitat. * Trails and Views: ADA accessible Loop Trail with Interpretive Signs. Informal Trails. * Other: Improved Hydraulic Connection Between Ponds. Key Item Low Cost High Cost go oil I TO MN� low � �_- City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge87 ��e e "It I)a, III New ADA Parking New parking area with ADA and trail access Hes1mom New reatro m Play Area Accessible inclusive play environment wYpicnic / seating area Play & Interpretive Nature -inspired play and interpretive elements at trail intersections Nodes K4eaduvv Restore open meadow Restoration Loop Trail Accessible trails City ofPo�Townoend Purko. Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge8O 351h Street Park today has informal trails but is otherwise largely forested and in a natural state. The park concept plan retains the wooded character, wetlands, habitat, and natural drainage of the site and adds a network of formal and informal trails, including fitness and play stations. A small, focused area for play and picnics is provided in the north, served by on -street parking. Park concept features include: * Informal Spaces and Landscaping: Native forest - retain particularly specimen trees. Some interspersed forest play areas. Mow -able prairie. * Trails: ADA loop trail and informal trail connections. Connection to surrounding trails. * Play: Loop trail with play and fitness nodes. Forest play area. * Picnic and Seating: Picnic Shelter and Tables. Observation Seating. Benches. * Access and Parking: Improved Gateway Entrance retaining specimen trees. Parking along the Street. ADA Parking. * Restroom: Restroom provided in the active recreation area. City of Port Townsend $100,000 $250,000 $250,000 $350,000 $450,000 $650,000 $50,000 $150,000 $20,000 $80,000 $250,000 $700,000 0by 1 4 9 9 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 89 �11 �� [1c, Improved Entrances Park and trail entrances with increased visual access &wovfnding. Park Buffer Habitat Increase diversity ofpark edge habitat/buffer 10prevent erosion Replace Play Equipment Replace the existing play equipment with new fall surfacing Rea1roornUpgrade Replace reatroornwith Portland Loo Storage Convert structure for storage Park Buffer Habitat Open space management with invasive species removal Loop Trails Accessible trails throughout the park Forest Adventure New ino|uaiveforeat-thenned no1un* play area with climbing wall Play Area Swing Forest New inclusive play area with 'Swing Fonaay Play Mound Extension offoreat-themedplay area with aclimbing wall Pionio/Readng New picnic area with rentable shelter Area City ofPo�Townoend Purko. Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge9O Bobby MCGarraUghPark |8Oneighborhood park with traditional swings and Oplayground. The park concept plan enhances its central use a8aOactive play space, adding awider variety Of play, adventure, and fitness features and increasing picnic facilities. * Play and Fitness: |OC|US|VH play area, OdV8DtU[8 play trail, h|U8|d8 S||dH, rock climbing wall, and fitness area. * Informal Space and Picnic: Open |Ovvn'ADA p|Cn|C shelters, and tables. * Trails and Fitness: Adventure Play Trail. * Access and parking: Improved entrance with signs. Improved OCC8S8 for pedestrians and bicyclists. * Landscaping: Native forest |Dlp[0V8Ol8OtS avoid erosion. $25000 $75000 $40000 $150,000 $175,000 $400,000 $40'000 $120'000 $30,000 $100,000 $100'000 $300'000 $250,000 $600,000 $100'000 $250'000 $75,000 $200,000 $200'000 $500'000 City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge9l New A0AParking New parking area with ADAand trail access Park Buffer Habitat Increase diversity of park edge habitat/buffer to prevent erosion Picnic & Play Area Accessible inclusive play environment and picnic / seating areas Improved Entrances Park and trail entrances with increased visual access &wavfnding. Crosswalk Marked crosswalk across Adams St. Forest Gathering Forest and habitat 1hennedgathering space Node Loop Trails Accessible trails Play & Interpretive Nature -inspired play and interpretive elements at trail intersections Nodes City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge92 Sather Park consists of two parts — an eastern passive manicured open lawn area with a hedge and a western wooded area with trails. The park concept retains the passive, wooded character of the Sather Park Forest on the west, while making selected enhancements of its entrance, habitat, and forest ecology. Existing trails would be retained, and an ADA loop trail would be added. An outdoor classroom and nature play area would also be added. Sather Park East would have a focus on family activities. A loop path, picnic area, and play area are envisioned to be added. It would retain a buffer, but with native species and ornamental plantings. An open lawn allows for informal uses. West * Open and improved entrance * Improve habitat & forest ecology * ADA Loop Trail and connection to informal trails * Nature play nodes * Forest gathering space * Wayfinding elements City of Port Townsend East * Open and improved entrance * Native buffer * Loop Path * Ornamental Plantings * Picnic Areas * Play Area * Open Lawn * Wayfinding elements * Tree nursery for DNR grant $100,000 $250,000 $60,000 $200,000 $250,000 $650,000 $50,000 $150,000 $20,000 $80,000 $75,000 $200,000 $250,000 $700,000 $100,000 $300,000 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 93 ��:i�,COCIC S t, eet F,'1111,a, "Ic Figure 6-1:Hancock Street Park Concept Senior 12th St MINININIMINI Wood Trellis Park and trail entrances with increased visual access &wovfnding. Gravel Path General walking/hiking pathway with compacted fines Play Area Accessible play surface with fall protection Play Structures Variety ofplay structures, including 4DAaoceaaible play elements Play Mound Grassy area with mound Picnic Shelter Timber framed shelter with benches & picnic tables Patio Paved area for additional picnic tables Hea1room ADASoni'Canor"Porta|oo^ Reatroom Standard Sani'Canor"Porta|oo^ City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge94 Fenced Enclosure Fenced area for easier management of restrooms Paved Walkway Paved walkway connecting street/sidewalk to Patio area Parking (2) ADA Van -accessible parking spaces Park Buffer Habitat Increase diversity of park edge habitat/buffer Enhance Forest Remove invasive species and promote understory/habitat growth Hancock Street Park is located on an approximately one -acre property that was dedicated to the City as part of the Avamere development. The site was designated at that time as a set aside for future park space. In 2024, the City developed a park plan for this property, supported by a public outreach process. Because this area falls outside the City's level of service standard for access to youth and family park amenities within 1/410 1/2mile, developing Hancock Park will address a significant gap in neighborhood park access and distribution. The site currently contains no amenities, and the plan includes the intent to secure funding for future development. In 2024, the City submitted this project to the state Recreation and Conservation Office for funding; however, it was not selected for award. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 5 5 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 95 l�llls.io�i1� Cai° tit ex Figure 6-2: Bishop Play Park Improvements Figure 6-3: Connection Shown on the Active Transportation Plan Trails Map City of Port Townsend N� p g 16 \1wV Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 96 °j'NNN Figure 6-4: Bishop Park to ODT Connection Trail Bishop Play Park and Nature Park is a wonderful neighborhood asset. The combination of amenities serves all ages. The recent addition of a swing set combined with the existing picnic shelter is of benefit to the most densely developed portion of the City. The following improvements are recommended for this park: * Formalize parking area with ADA stall to improve accessibility. * Develop pad for portalet to provide restroorn services. * Develop a site host pad for park security. * Land/easement acquisition along Sims Way and Bishop Canyon. The City would need to acquire property throughout the corridor while using right of way where topography allows. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 97 * Develop a recreational trail from SR20 to the Olympic Discovery Trail (Larry Scott). Starting with this phase allows Sims Way pedestrians to access the ODT through the canyon. * Develop Otunnel under the highway connecting Bishop Nature Park t0Bishop Canyon which requires boring 0[excavation 0fthe highway embankment. Tunnels require lighting for safety. Abox culvert is likely the best option UOlHSS bored with O 12-14ftdiameter circular CU|Y8[t. Note that aDexisting drainage culvert |Oplace and this canyon |8part 0fthe 0it/S C[|t|CO| d[O|Dag8 corridor which will [HqU|F8 C[|UCa| Area pH[Dl|11iOg. $15,000 $O 0-10 $25'000 $5'000 O'lU $50,000 '$10,000 0'10 $75'000 $O O'lU $150,000 $10,000 0'10 $2'500'000 $20'000 10-20 City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge9O 1`111,ata, y F,'11111a, lc Figure 6-5: Rotary Park Rotary Park is located directly adjacent to the Ferry Terminal. The Rotarians are joining forces to rehabilitate the park, including moving Milepost 0 of the Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) to the park. Relocating Milepost 0 to Rotary Park is a strategic opportunity to strengthen Port Townsend's role as the western gateway to nationally recognized trail systems. Rotary Park sits at the convergence of the Olympic Discovery Trail — the western terminus of the Great American Rail Trail — and the Pacific Northwest Trail connecting Montana to La Push. It is also the first point many visitors encounter when walking or cycling off the ferry into Jefferson County. Establishing Milepost 0 here will improve safety following the loss of the original marker during king tides in the boat yard, while creating a welcoming, accessible gateway that supports local businesses, enhances tourism, and celebrates our community's pride in stewardship of this important public space. Furthermore, some discussions about locating a public restroom and welcoming center near the park have surfaced as a possibility given the City owns land all the way to Water Street. The following improvements are recommended for this park: * Work with the Jefferson County Trails Coalition to relocate Milepost 0 for the ODT to this park and include kiosks. * Master Planning efforts between City and Rotarians. * Efforts include updating educational signage, ADA access, seating and bike kiosk. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 9 9 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 99 $15,000 $0 0-10 $20,000 $1,000 0-10 $75,000 $5,000 0-10 $25,000 $1,000 0-10 i i i u i i i � 1111Y nM i � uu�� nM i mu � Ipuu i AWN �, �i�� „��u ��„��u �� II� llllll �u� �'�� «,, llllll �� 'llllll 'iiI �u� �«, ,C��9 m�o��„h�� Figure 6-6: HOA Parks 14 i 0Nq� City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 100 jNq q�� 0 Homeowner associations provide maintenance of a number of key park areas throughout the City. These facilities were required to be installed as part of a development and the HOAs are slated with ongoing maintenance. See list of parks and amenities in Chapter 3. Given these areas can be costly to maintain or rehabilitate, the City may be able to partner to maintain and enhance these facilities since they are open for public use. Note that a review of the development permit approvals is necessary to understand requirements along with working with the HOAs. Note: Research into development approvals and close work with the Homeowners Association is required before moving forward with this approach. Partnerships could include: * Playground structure inspections by certified City inspectors; * Repair and rehabilitation of structures and facilities; * Signage for public access; and * Volunteer maintenance assistance. 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 101 sl""Ii 11311131 t� 'Iir'ii,ds ai'��'.ii,d Vi ewl[""'11101 1�11ts Figure 6-7: Example of Street Ends with Scenic Viewpoints along Washington Street Refer to Error! Reference source not found, (Page Error! Bookmark not defined.) for Priority Street Ends. Given the topography and the wonderful viewsheds in Port Townsend in nearly all directions, the historically platted rights -of -way often end at a viewpoint. Many of these rights -of -way street ends have been privatized. The PRTTAB reviewed priority street ends to reclaim since the 2020 PROS Plan and set forth priority to notify property owners of the intended public access and to remove features that have privatized or blocked rights of way. Street ends that are developed should follow park rules. Examples of street ends historically developed as parks include the Bell Tower, Haller Stairs and Tyler Stairs. The cost of this project is mostly staff and code enforcement time along with utilization of the memorial bench program to provide viewpoint seating. For the purposes of planning, 10 street end developments are included in this plan. Many more street ends exist in the City and may be developed in time. 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 102 qlu,i Ity i Di st, 'Ili 14u,"Iti This PROS Plan includes acquisition of land and development of land to meet level of service standards of accessible park space between 1/4and 1/2mile from residences. The first step is to acquire land with the second step being develop amenities to serve youth and family. The following table provides an estimate for meeting levels of service even though specific parcels have not been identified. The assumption behind this table is that at least seven mini -parks are needed. They include the following areas in no particular order: * Rainier and 15th Street area: See Future Rainier Park below. * 3rd and Sheridan area: This area is divided by the highway. * 14th and Hill area: Add nature play to Kah Tai. See Kah Tai plan above. * F and San Juan: This mixed use node will have high intensity of development. The City may consider requiring land set a side as part of development. * Hastings and Howard: Since Hamilton Heights has a facility, the City may be able to partner with the HOA as described in this plan. * North Beach: North Beach park is missing youth amenities. Working with Jefferson County to install amenities could address the level of service deficiency in this part of the City. The County has requested the City take over this park. * Sather Park area: See Sather Park Concept Plan above. 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 103 0"' c Di scove, y F,'1111'a'mu11, (i uoIIIVIlu tu, "me 11111a, fur. c) Figure 6-8: Concept Plan for the Existing Larry Scott Trailhead Area The current Larry Scott Trailhead, also Milepost 0, is located in Boat Haven next to the heavy haul out crane. The City and Port have been working together with Peninsula Trails Coalition to move Milepost 0 to Rotary Park at the Ferry Terminal. This change results in an opportunity for differing park space near Boat Haven, and Rotary is excited to redevelop the Rotary Park at the ferry terminal with Milepost 0. The City and the Port are working together. As part of the west end Boatyard expansion project, a Sims Way stormwater facility will be rebuilt by the Port on behalf of the City. The stormwater facility will have a maintenance access road which may double as the trail extension. Capital costs are anticipated to be mostly covered by the Port except for trail amenities. 6, oj� 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 104 01 (J�:,Ilulltu, 'Ile F,'1111,a, 1111c) Is"Ita III, Figure 6-9: Concept Plan for Evans Vista Awl PoWl� PXF PACKS Q VAMI Nwf(�P J A W[f 1041r WEI,' RACK'S x 1, "'AAAAH 4 tgo N pro,A IDI W11 WALIJIN D2 Ap`,p Ap F PAVIIIIAFI� PANtr"Pry lip, z, CcmA;C�f,Cm4 FAVU11KIIN GJ',M!1V! WIF 11�110'r DICK, PARK 1Cl All l� f 6�1 Cd 4V dp 40l"I "I AYGK( (fro S1 IL QrLd�&/,�PV,U;" AIM AhBUFFEP �WICX')f TO fAft ROAD Gr#K",,WF The City is currently working on developing an attainable and affordable housing neighborhood near the entry to the City known as Evans Vista. The development will initiate a new neighborhood designed to be attainable for work force housing, middle market affordable housing and low-income affordable housing. A master plan was developed illustrating bountiful open space including an area that could service as a City park. City of Port Townsend 0 4 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 105 Given park amenities are expensive, it is recommended that the City work to secure grant funds to develop this park and associated amenities. Above is an excerpt from the master plan. The plan may shift based on proposals, but an approximate 3/4 acre park is planned to support the neighborhood which is separated by SR 20 Sims Way from other parks. Amenities could include a dog park, community garden, open play space, playground structure, pavilion, state, trails, etc. The estimated cost for this park development is $1,500,000. $100,000 0-10 $150,000 $10,000 10-20 $50,000 $1,000 0-10 $1,500,000 $50,000 0-10 e, "I F,1111a, 11c, uIll 'Ile F,'11111a, 1111c) Figure 6-10: Rainier Park Site 6, oj� 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 106 01 The City expects to receive a donation of land for a future park in the Rainier area near the new Madrona Ridge subdivision as illustrated in the map above. The parcel is 1.37 acres not including ROWs. The 2026 City budget includes funding to master plan this future park. This table serves as a placeholder and will be revised with master plan information. This park is located in a place of the City expected to develop with high density and thus is expected to have a high level of amenities such as restroom, play structure, picnic shelter, dog park, and possible unique amenities such as a playful water feature. Donation 0-10 $750,000 $50,000 0-10 $1,000,000 $50,000 10-20 S ]m,'Iails ulltui,"e Figure 6-11: Cappy's Trails (Future Park) Exhibit 9-5 of City Comprehensive Plan, 2025 6, 0 'I o 1: Off 0 1, City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 107 0 Figure 6-12: Quirnper Wildlife Corridor & Cappy's Trails Protection Area Cappy's Trails is a portion of the Quimper Wildlife Corridor. The boundary for Cappy's Trails set forth in the 2025 Comprehensive Plan is illustrated above. The City partners with Jefferson Land Trust in an effort to support acquisition of the remaining privately held property within the boundary shown as a future City park. At the time of this plan, the 305-acre Cappy's trail area consists of property held as follows: * Jefferson Land Trust: 65 acres. * City (incl. Right of way): 161 acres. * Jefferson County: 3.4 acres. * Private Property: 76 acres. 0 4 8 8 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 108 This plan sets forth continued efforts to secure property and assist the land trust in stewardship of this natural area with a myriad of walking trails along a large wetlands corridor. The previous figure illustrates the planned boundary for a future park. This provides critical information for land acquisition and to discourage development due to a lack of public infrastructure and environmental protection. The City may not inversely condemn this property, for public purposes; however, clear identification of the community goals for this area illustrates the area is not intended for residential development. MOUII�:i�,Iltai ii�,, "i ewl F,'1111,00ll Port Townsend operated Mountain View Pool between 1995 and 2021. In 2021, the YMCA took over operations with the City continuing to provide facility maintenance. The pool was designed and constructed in 1963 for use by middle school students and now provides for swimming lessons, swimming practices, aquatic classes, and drop -in use. Its size and shape are not designed for competitive use. Designed as a "Forward Thrust" Pool: These are historic public swimming pools built in the Pacific Northwest during the 1960s and 1970s as part of the "Forward Thrust" bond initiatives. Originally designed as an open-air pool but later in the 1970's a roof was added making the natatorium. Issues continue with Community engagement results in Chapter 4 Community Profile & Engagement illustrated support for investing in the pool as an important form of indoor recreation. The City is currently engaged in a multi -agency discussion about the development of a new, full - service pool located in the Tri-Area. Proposed funding mechanisms for the project have not been secured. Given this process has been underway for several years, this PROS Plan was not purposed with exploring the viability of the proposed pool. 0 4 9 9 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 109 /\b8HOt O new pool meeting the OH8d8 of the 00DlDlUDhv the following iDVH8tOl8DtS are anticipated t0bHneeded atthe existing Mountain View pool t0keep the pool operating. Given total estimated investment 0f$b.5 million in 2026 dollars and the fact that the p00| is not regulation length and lacks amenities 0fOmodern pool, studies continually reveal that investing iOthe existing Mountain View Pool iSa poor use 0flimited taxpayer funds. $12,000 $1,000 0-10 $200'000 $4,000 O'lU $1,2Y00,000 $1,000 0'10 $1'700'000 $6'000 0'10 $1,2y00,000 $5,000 0'10 $300'000 $3'000 O'lU $250,000 $4000 0'10 $200'000 $3'000 O'lU $1,500,000 $5,000 0'10 City ofPort Townsend Purko, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page ll0 f ,,ti1 ,C'u 1 ', Figure 6-13: Port Townsend Golf Park Playground i 04� 1 14 p N \wV City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 111 ti �0 Figure 6-14: Port Townsend Golf Park Playground Concept Plan WIEN," is 'I '01Y " 4 )p I' 'r' 0 00" .5END 'MOM, PORT T9*14SEND,KA `A15 411 405 In 2026, City Council chose to enter a 20-year operating lease with the Friends of the Port Townsend Golf Park to operate and maintain the Golf Park also known as Camas Prairie Park. The agreement allows the Friends to continue operating the 9-hole course while also supporting expanded public use of the 58.9-acre property. In the last two years, the Friends of the Golf Park have diligently worked to transform the golf course into an inclusive multiple use golf park for the community. They have made significant investments in improving the site and clubhouse and in 2025 opened the Coyote and Crow Restaurant. Since the 2020 PROS Plan, it is important to note that golf across American is enjoying a significant, sustained resurgence, with total participation increasing by 41 % since 2019 to nearly 50 million in the U.S. by 2025. The game has made progress in improving sustainability and diversity according to the USGA3. The City and the Friends are currently working on a Master Use Plan (MUP) to develop a holistic site plan with the key vision to have the Golf Park serve as one of the premiere recreational sites for residents and visitors of all ages in Port Townsend. 3 - 6, oj� 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 112 01 The Friends of the Golf Park are working diligently to implement the lease phases 1-4 and the key metrics as outlined in the lease agreement and the Friends of the Golf Park's Business Plan. Environmental stewardship to safeguard this land is a critical component of current work and future planning. The Golf Park is the home of the Kah Tai Preserve, one of the last remaining remnants of the ancient Camas prairies that once were prevalent on the Olympic Peninsula. MUPs will establish implementation strategies to guide future improvements and obligations of both Friends and City under the terms of the lease. Implementation efforts will focus on community features of the Golf Park vision, preserve and protect the environmental resources and position Friends and City to pursue funding. The MUP will provide opportunities for Friends/City to promote stewardship of the property. The completed MUP from the City will incorporate by reference the Friends MUP and will serve as a complementary document to the City's PROS Plan. Learn more about the Friends of the Golf Park and their work here: Goal Statement: "To provide and enhance access to recreational, social, and natural opportunities and amenities at the Port Townsend Golf Park, under the terms of a 20-year lease with the Friends of the Golf Park." Key Workplan Goals: * Lead a comprehensive Master Use Plan effort, in partnership with the Friends of the Golf Park, integrating all aspects of the site, including public amenities, key features such as the Kah Tai Prairie Preserve and the bibmahbn trail, golf course redesign, updated wetland delineations, and explore future housing possibilities as outlined in the lease agreement between the Friends of the Golf Park and the City. The Master Use Planning effort will include opportunities for public engagement. * Collaborate with the Friends of the Golf Park to design and install a universal (accessible) playground using RCO grant funding, with matching support provided by the City. * Every five years the City staff and the Friends of the Golf Park shall prepare a Capital Investment Plan for the next ensuing five (5) years of the Lease Term with recommendations for capital priorities and funding to be submitted to the City Council. $25,000 -- 0-10 $25,000 $1,000 0-10 $500,000 $3,000 0-10 $200,000 $2,000 0-10 $250,000 2-3K 0-10 $2,000,000 $50,000 10-20 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 113 Figure 6-15: Trails Plan City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 114 Through the Healthy Community Design Initiative, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified the ways in which park and especially trail access could impact overall health in youth and adults alike. Trails, as they suggest, should be within walking distance of homes with safe access and connection points to enter the system. The PROS Plan focuses on recreational trails while the Active Transportation Plan focuses on transportation routes. Trails complement the Active Transportation Plan (2025) which focuses on transportation connections. These connections are broken down into two categories of ADA Priority Routes and Connected Routes. The ADA priority routes are intended to be ADA compliant and connect to important public facilities such as the parks. ADA priority routes consist of a system of sidewalks and crosswalks intended to ensure equity in access for all. Connected Routes are a series of shared streets, sidewalks, paved trails, and improved gravel trails. While not ADA compliant, Connected Routes provide low-cost options to connect places accessible to most. The Active Transportation Plan also identifies signature trails. These trails are both transportation and recreational. Many of the trails will also be ADA compliant such as the Olympic Discovery Trail and Waterwalk Trail. Others will be more recreational in nature such as the Beach Walk to Fort Worden. Finally, the Active Transportation System recognizes most of the trails in Port Townsend are recreational in nature. It is the recreational trails that are the focus of the PROS Plan. Recreational Trails are broken down into two categories: * Improved Trails: Improved trails usually have some surfacing, drainage control, and are generally wider. They often get a high level of use and thus need maintenance. Examples of an improved trail is the sewer line trail through Cappy's. Improved trails are also part of the connected route system in some locations such as the trail that connects Clay Street to 14th Street through Kah Tai Nature Park. * Unimproved Trails: These trails are often referred to as social trails or cut through trails. They are not maintained as a focus point of the City parks maintenance and they have not been surfaced. They may include overhanging vegetation, tree roots, muddy spots, and rocks. The maintenance and development of the City trail system requires close coordination with the Active Transportation Plan. For that reason, the reader is referred to the Active Transportation Plan. The previous figure illustrates where unimproved and improved trails are planned. It should be noted that recreational trails not shown on this map are likely to be developed as undeveloped rights of ways always offer opportunities for trails unless encumbered by a critical area. As part of trail development critical area permitting may be required. Parks staff can assist volunteers with permitting. 0 4 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 115 Minimum Standards/Allowable Uses. The minimum standards for trails are illustrated in the Engineering Design standards. As part of development, property owners are expected to develop the trail fronting their property according to the minimum standards. Maintenance staff use these guidelines for maintaining and improving trails as well. Trails are intended to be used by all non -motorized forms of transportation. Some trails may prohibit certain types of uses such as pedestrian only trails. Trails that have limitations on use will be signed accordingly. The following costs are outlined for a I 0-year period. Much of these costs may be provided through volunteers or partner organizations such as the Jefferson County Land Trust and WCC crews. (0) 1 4�I iialltes The City's newly formed Community Services Department, which oversees parks, library, art, youth focused programs and City facilities, has a focus on collaborative programs in the community with many other agency partners. Currently, the department offers programs and special events for all ages through library, arts, and parks focused on lifelong learning, education, entertainment, arts, natural sciences, and so much more. Programs in this sense of the word are focused on social infrastructure, creating spaces and opportunities to bring people together in meaningful ways that promote lifelong learning for community betterment. Coordinated programming, customer service, and delivery across a range of community -facing services (parks, facilities, library, arts/culture) provide an opportunity for new synergies and a greater focus on building social infrastructure, vital third spaces all to best support social cohesion, as we serve our community. One of the department's long-term goals in the next several years is to explore establishing recreational program offerings in the City. The focus would be on youth and teen activities as well as programs around sports, arts and culture, science, humanities, and so much more. 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 116 One possible future rebranding opportunity would be to rename the Community Services the Department of P.L.A.Y. (parks, library, art, and youth focus) to better center youth and the department's outward focus on creating a high quality of life for Port Townsend residents and visitors through the importance of play, lifelong learning, and connection. This section of the PROS plans outlines collaborative efforts, program goals, as well as social activities that leverage the strength and impact of social infrastructure. Cii,osllt s The Community Services Department is a community -facing, integrated department that is intended to create greater financial support for amenities and services the community desires, including for future recreation programs. In years prior to this new department, parks has suffered from significant underfunding for years for staffing, maintenance, and park improvements. Currently, parks staffing and operations and maintenance are being rebuilt and strengthened. As evidenced by many other regional parks and recreation programs, successful recreation programs can be more than self-sustaining, they can also generate revenue for parks operations and maintenance. Next steps would be a community survey around needs and wants in a recreational program; cost estimates to establish the program and financial forecasting to see how long it would take for the program to be self-sustaining and potentially generate revenue. The Port Townsend Public Library provides a high degree of quality public interface with creative and meaningful programming and services and receives $20,000-$30,000 a year for library programs for all ages such as the annual Summer Reading Program to the Community Read from the Port Townsend Library Friends and Foundation (PTLFF) that is a 501 c3 nonprofit. The PTLFF exist to support library specific programs beyond its tax support. The library's tax levy does not currently support programming in the budget. The Friends have supported gardening, natural science, outdoor adventure, and backyard beekeeping programs at the library. They have established a nonprofit support model that could be considered for parks and recreation. Other cities in Washington have Friends and Foundation groups who support everything from parks maintenance, programming, events, and capital improvements. Quimper Parks & Trees Foundation (QPTF) is another exciting nonprofit that exists to support growing the urban canopy and, in the future, perhaps the group would consider supporting programming and events that lie to their mission. Other local, private, state, and federal grants for program and event series can be researched and explored as well. At the plan writing in 2026 Jefferson County is facing budget cuts that may impact their recreational offerings. This may lead to further discussion around collaboration, cost sharing, or exploration of the pros and cons of regionalization. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 117 Survey to gather $20,000- community input for $30,000 N/A 0-10 program offerings Add a staff member to run and implement the N/A $100,000 0-10 annual program 9 h F,11111, ��og, ai,l �Iill �Iii' 1� 11.9 (1 ...... .... . oals The following goals provide guiding principles for Port Townsend's program areas of focus and evaluation. Key concepts include: * Provide comprehensive, enriching, accessible, and affordable programs for all ages; * Consider community needs, interests, and trends; * Serve as many people as possible; * Offer a special focus for youth and teen programming; * Accommodate a citizenry diverse in age, interests, income levels, and abilities; and * Leverage community partners' skills and strengths to build collaborative programming. Gap areas where the City could provide services or partner with other entities include: * Publicly provided childcare, daycare, or afterschool programs; * Senior -specific or focused programming; * Cultural or educational classes or courses; * Environmental/wilderness programming or other non -sporting outdoor activities; and * Sports for all ages. Currently, the City has a focus on aquatic programs offerings through the agreement with the YMCA of Jefferson County as the operator of the pool. The City also has a lease agreement with the Friends of the Port Townsend Golf Park to operate the golf park and they offer 9-hole golf, disc golf and more for all ages and have worked to increase youth access to golf. Through strategic partnerships with other nonprofits, the City has been able to offer more recreational opportunities for all ages. The City will need to explore whether it broadens its offerings to fill gaps, while ensuring programs fit the community over time is important and are sustainably offered. Through program evaluation, the City can determine which programs to add, increase, or reduce. The City can regularly review community needs, its best role, available resources or partners, and develop programs. 0 4 8 8 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 118 The City has an urban forestry program as part of being a Tree City USA. The goal of the urban forestry program is to effectively manage the City's trees through management of publicly owned trees on City property, privately owned right of way trees, and privately owned trees located within designated critical areas such as wetlands, shorelines, and steep slopes. The City largely did not have funding to manage this program until 2024 when an urban forestry element of the stormwater utility rate was included. In 2027, $1.00 for every 3,000 sf of impervious surface is collected to support urban forestry recognizing the benefit of trees in mitigating the effects of urban stormwater. The City's urban forestry program is developing to consist of management of existing trees including tree health, replanting of removed or diseased trees, planting of new trees, use of a professional certified arborist to assist in tree care, support for tree care of landmark trees, code enforcement for tree violations, inclusion of trees in street projects, and support of tree related elements of the City's Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails advisory board. City of Port Townsend �If� , 01 n TO nse"""d"' Urban Forestry Trees in the right of way I 11111LE CH V US I 0by 1 4 9 9 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 119 Right of way stewardship is often a confusing topic with the public in terms of responsibility to maintain adjoining properties. Since right of way consists of a large portion of the City's open space, attention to stewardship responsibilities is provided in this plan as well as the Active Transportation Plan. In principle, adjoining property owners own the underlying land under the right of way. Right-of-way is a term that provides for public access easement. The City of Port Townsend asserts public interest to include travel way, utility corridors, tree preservation and urban forestry, trails, stormwater facilities, and open space. Public interest means that the public has access to all rights -of -way and the City is responsible for managing these elements. Management means oversight and regulating in this context, while maintenance of trees, sidewalks, trails, and open space portions of rights of way is the responsibility of the property owners. In most cases, the street and utilities are maintained by the City unless designated as a private facility. Thus, public education and outreach are focus points of the City to help clarify responsibilities of property owners. In order to further public values associated with trails, open space, and trees, property owners must do their part. Effective management of rights of way falls on the responsibility of the City and thus permits to work within the right-of-way are often required. For example, this oversight helps prevent privatization of right of way or cutting of significant trees against City code. City of Port Townsend b ,t j ,eoi I i, ffight-of-Way Maintenance Req,u [re rnents P,r,, or FTI��'13 1 °pd 4 Abk: va'fir, 0by 1 4 0 0 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 120 The City receives 2-5 memorial donations each year. This program offers the opportunity to enhance public space with amenities at no cost to the City while honoring those who valued the park system. Etched Plaque Park Bench Picnic Table Picnic Table w/ AD A Options 2x10" 6recycled 1,0astic jaianks 4'siiji,iare �able 4'sclijuai'e, table $375.00 $3,,250,00 $4,625M $4,6,25,00 The City contributes to PT Main Street's work associated with maintenance of streeiscapes and other open spaces such as Adams Park and Tyler Plaza. The B&O tax credit program offers a unique opportunity to contribute at a rate of $0.25 on the dollar. In addition to other programs offered by Main Street, the value of landscaping maintenance is estimated at $50,000 per year. The Jefferson County Noxious Weed program partners with the City to remove invasives. In particular, the focus is eradication of poison hemlock within the City limits as it is dangerous to human health. The City contributes annually to support this program. In addition, the weed board assessment is paid by property owners as part of their property tax. Additionally, poplar trees were widely planted throughout the City. Lombardy poplars are a prolific species, reproducing by suckering, and often overcrowding native trees and inhibiting understory. Portions of Kah Tai Park have been overrun by poplars. A 20-year effort to remove all the Poplars from the park is underway. Additional invasives include the tree of heaven, Himalayan blackberries, English holly, English Ivy, and others. The City publishes a prohibited tree list to help property owners avoid planting the poorly suited species. City of Port Townsend 0by 1 4 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 121 i The City of Port Townsend as part of financial sustainability is including parks in the ER&R program for fleet and equipment. This is a new transition. In the past, replaced equipment was budgeted as a new capital expense. This plan assumes the existing equipment is included in the ER&R program and outlines new equipment needed to assist in efficiently maintaining parks. I ,Mai ii�,all° ii�,ce Sl'�io"is The City of Port Townsend is currently evaluating replacement of the Public Works Beech Street Maintenance Facility. Given the Parks Maintenance Division of Community Services Department does not have an adequate maintenance shop, the evaluation process includes provision of space for other City operations such as IT, Parks Maintenance, Facilities, and Community Services Administration. This study will be wrapped up in 2026 in order to establish a plan and cost estimate for development of a facility near the City water filter plant on Rainier Street. This plan includes a placeholder for this project. Figure 6-16: Existing Parks Maintenance Shop at Harrison & Garfield Street (Old City Water Barn) 6, 0 'I o 1: Off 0 1, City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 122 0 Figure 6-17: Location of Proposed City -Owned Municipal Service Center 111119JItt ffffl, A� A L This PROS Plan includes a financial situation assessment that: * Analyzes the City's historic and projected revenues and expenditures to estimate expected available resources; and * Identifies the City's potential funding and partnership options, based on current policies and potential new policies, to address any anticipated future funding gaps. 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 123 I�fi sto, ir ail�'ii�,d, F,"', �ojected, Q'�� iie, atioi'��'.iis ai'��'.ii,d, tal 1`111',,eveiiiue As public goods, both City parks and City recreation services are largely supported by public monies, similar to the vast majority of municipalities across Washington State. Specifically, the City has primarily funded its parks and recreation services through the Community Services Fund, which includes revenues from property taxes, sales taxes, utility taxes, and transfers from the General Fund. The City also generates revenues directly from providing parks and recreation services, such as user and rental fees, which can directly offset a portion of parks and recreation expenditures. The portion of parks and recreation expenditures that the City has been able to recover from direct revenues has grown from around 17% in 2009 to 27% in 2019. Nevertheless, going forward, parks and recreation cost recovery rates are projected to decline as expenditures is expected to grow at a faster rate than direct revenues. As a result, the share of parks and recreation direct revenue are expected to decrease from 27% in 2019 to 20% in 2036. The additional funding is expected to come from the Community Services Fund, which is projected to increase proportionally as direct revenues decline — from 73% in 2019 to 80% in 2036. See -Ejgu[e&-18 for actual and projected parks and recreation expenditures compared to parks and recreation direct revenues. Figure 6-18: Historic and Projected Parks & Recreation Cost Recovery, 2009 to 2036 (Nominal $) $2,5 Actual City Projections Z 5 iD, . . . . . ....... 11111.1-1 4 ':r Ln ,,o r- ov,, aIcn, r�4 i t n 144..,- eXJ u, o I �4 M' U 4 "Z'k Z), 121 C", �J� 0 IzI 4-1 '4 r"� �'J �Iq 114 J h"� 12"� C� 0 11 4 �14 r �"J V'4 ff"'� �N N 010 N" If"I C, ID C-21 "D C� C, 2D ID 1, -D C" Z3 01, IN r4 1'4 d r,� I'd r4 rl� 11 --- 11,"a rk Rpuratbin Direift Revenue,,, Fa irk, Pim r e at � o i � i," x pi� � n Pu n Source: City of Port Townsend, 2020 PROS Plan. / Note: Revenues and expenditures have been expressed in nominal dollars (i.e. unadjusted for inflation). City of Port Townsend 0 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 124 As the Community Services Fund also funds other City services, demand for resources is competitive and may be constrained in the future. To mitigate the risk of constrained resources on delivering parks and recreation services, the City should identify and pursue alternative parks and recreation funding sources. As described in Level of Service evaluations, based on past investment carried forward, the annual average investment in facilities and land would equal about $625,000 to $11,1150,000 per year. This is in the range of investments by agencies with similar assets or population densities ($280,000 to $1.1 million per year, with a median investment per year by agencies of all sizes at just over $800,000 per year). See Table 6-2. This is similar to the investment per capita range identified in the Level of Service analysis in Chapter 5. If the City invests in equitable access and distribution as well as maintenance and existing parks over the next six years the annual investment will equal about $1,092,630 per year, at the upper end of peer communities. This would be feasible if additional funding sources are identified. 0 4 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 125 The overall capital budget at $38.2 million is greater than investment per capita enjoyed today. It serves as a 40-year level of investment if population grows at a rate assumed in the Comprehensive Plan. However, the more complete capital facilities list can be a source of proposals for grant or partnership opportunities, and the list can serve as a guide to capital proposals for future Comprehensive Plan Updates and PROS Plan Updates. e g i oill �Iiali zallfi oi:Ii. The Quimper Peninsula is home to approximately 35,000 residents. The County has 22 parks and the City's park system is extensive as is outlined in Chapter 3. Furthermore, many other park assets are supported by non -profits as outlined in the PROS Network support section in Chapter 3. Recognizing the limited population base and associated tax base creates significant challenges in supporting the extensive park system managed both by the City and the County, several attempts have been made to regionalize. The replacement of the aging Mountain View pool has often been the driver for such regionalization. However, supporting parks is much larger than just replacement of the pool. Combining the park systems could result in a more fiscally sustainable system and ability to meet the demands of the public for open space, park maintenance, park development, and recreation for all ages. The facts are that both the City and County have park assets that are valued by East Jefferson and Port Townsend residents no matter their physical location and were indicated in the 2025 PROS Plan survey results. One such example is H.J. Caroll Park which is cherished by many both inside and outside the city limits. The demand for youth recreational programs within Port Townsend and Jefferson County are critical services to support our youth. This plan includes support for developing a regional parks system to lower overhead and create efficiencies and add value for this relatively small community of people in East Jefferson County. Recommendations include contracting with a statistically significant polling entity to develop a common set of goals that would be supported by a vote of the people to form either a regional parks district or pass levy increases for parks. The form of regionalization can take many shapes with pros and cons to each. 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 126 Each 0fthe funding 0[financing sources i8screened according t0these criteria: * Magnitude. Estimates the order 0fmagnitude 0fthese options. * Feasibility. Estimates how realistic each option is to be used for parks and recreation revenues. * Flexibility. Estimates the extent to VVh|Ch each 0pU0O is [HSt[|Ct8d for CHrtO|O pU[p0SHS, or vice versa. See for afunding and financing option evaluation summary. Table 6-2: Funding and Financing Options Evaluation �� -- capital only paths and trails; T currently used for transportation projects A politically unfeasible capital only (2O12'2O23;then unrestricted) �� -- often require matching funds capital only; Council action required • $1,000,000S — A vote required A $1'000,000a -- -- vote required; capital only *An MPDcould be formed for multiple purposes (construct and operate a pool; general parks functions) and within either the City or a combination of City and County, Financing options do not represent new revenue but are mechanisms <omove money through time, / Source: 2O2OPort Townsend PROS Plan. City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Pogel27 IIII IIII Or o��i�. Illy IIII o��i� V i) �Im�IIV � aW �III�� ^IIIMMM\11M' IIIY flew IIII IIII IIII.'.01, ��'. oIP�V „ Table 6-3: 2026 Proposed Improvements Review In progress / Donations Building / X $315,000 Active funded; source Grant structure Banked status: In progress Capacity. Future restroom Building / X X $635,000 Active replacement; Donations structure source status: Not Grant done Site / civil / X X $1,690,000 Active Future Donations park / trail improvements Grant Donation amount Site / civil / X $125,000 Active appears Donations insufficient for full park / trail Grant scope; source status: In progress Grant / Site / civil / X X $800,000 Active implementation Donations park/trail phase; source Grant status: In progress Planning / Planning phase; Grants soft costs X $60,000 Active source status: Not (PRA) done Donations m� City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 128 Site / civil / Early phase park/trail X X $1,110,000 Active funding; source Grants REET status: Not done Planning / Planning phase; Grants soft costs X X $100,000 Active source status: Not (PRA) done Donations Site / civil / Redevelopment Grants park / trail X X $885,000 Active phase; source (PRA) status: Not done Donations Site / civil / Redevelopment Grants park / trail X $280,000 Active placeholder; source (PRA) status: Not done Donations Site / civil / Resurfacing Grants park / trail X $485,000 Active placeholder; source (PRA) status: Not done Donations Repair / Safety repair Grants X X $55,000 Active placeholder; source Donations maintenance status: Not done REET Planning / Planning phase; Grants soft costs X $60,000 Active source status: Not (PRA) stated Donations m City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 129 Reset as full Building / replacement target; X $1,605,000 Active source status: Donations structure Design/ Programming In progress / Grants Planning / X $25,000 Active funded; source (PRA) soft costs Donations status: In progress REET Building / Regional / partner X $0 Transfer project; source structure status: Not done Annual Grants Repair / X X $135,000 Active maintenance Donations maintenance placeholder; source REET status: Not done Land Opportunity fund; Grants acquisition X $390,000 Active source status: In Donations placeholder progress REET Planning / Planning phase; Grants soft costs X X X X X X X $300,000 Active source status: In Donations progress REET X X $500,000 Active Planning and REET building phase LTAC m� City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 130 mn„��"' �9, The public's ability tophysically use land orwater. Predominately human muscle powered recreational activities. An overnight stay in atent urother non -permanent structure. 4list ordescription of proposal capital projects. 4pnojaot that results inredevelopment ofanexisting property, acquisition ofnew property, oranew built facility with abudget that exoesa$1U,OUO.00 Recreation that physically consumes resources; examples include berry picking, shellfish harvest, hunting, fishing. Adeve|upnneni project is construction orwork resulting in new elements, including but not limited to structures, facilities, and/or materials to enhance outdoor recreation resources. Recreation that iascattered orspread across the landscape and not concentrated otospecific site. Examples include trail uses, camping, walking, cycling, and jogging. The effect that recreational uses have onresources including but not limited tosoils, water, species, habitat, sites, and facilities. Expanding anexisting site orfacility toserve more uses ormore types of use. Measure ofthe current status ofmpark and recreation system oam whole based oneither quantitative orqualitative characteristics. Tomaintain existing areas and facilities through repairs and upkeep for the benefit of outdoor rocroationiata. Use bymore than one type of recreation on the same facility. Resource recreation that depends on, but does not consume, resources; for example, photographing wildlife. City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Pogel3l Land cxmnarea set aside for aspecial purpose, but particularly for leisure urrecreation. Activities usually conducted inplace and requiring minimal physical exertion such oapicnicking, watching osports event, sunbathing, or relaxing. An adjective relating to the quality of something interpreted by its intrinsic non -numerical characteristics other than some quantity cx measured value. Relating to, measuring, ormeasured bythe quantity ofsomething obtained using anumerical measurement process. Activities ofmvoluntary and leisure time nature that aid inpromoting entertainment, pleasure, play, relaxation, urinstruction. The activities intended toimprove onexisting site orstructure inorder toincrease its useful service life beyond original expectations or functions. This does not include maintenance activities to maintain the facility for its originally expected useful life. Bringing asite back toits historic function aapart ofmnatural ecosystem orimproving the ecological functionality ofosite. Use bymore than one type of recreation onthe same facility. According iuthe Washington State Trails Plan (RCO,2O19): �'epath, route, way, rioht-of-waKurcorridor posted, signed, urdesignated aoopen for travel orpassage bvthe general public but not normally designated aoopen for the transportation ofcommercial goods or services bvmotorized veh/o/oo.^/\trail is recreational facility that also can serve aaanon-motorized route for transportation. City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 132 Park classifications are further defined as follows to provide greater clarity. "It" Community Parks are larger parks providing a variety of major recreation facilities, open space, and/or recreation programming, serve multiple neighborhoods, and are generally treated as a destination for visitors. These parks also tend to offer accommodations and infrastructure for community events. Community Parks often reflect a shared community identity and offer flexibility across recreation and programming types throughout the year. Their size and range of offerings attract visitors and neighbors who may travel further distances and stay longer periods of time requiring more allowance and provisions for parking, seating, restrooms and family support amenities. Figure A-1: Community Parks Parks in this category also often have unique or identifying characteristics further described as: Chetzernoka Park: Established in 1904 this park sits on a gently sloped hillside overlooking Admiralty Inlet. It provides a highly manicured site with unique gardens, multiple play areas, family picnic facilities, and community gathering spaces including a gazebo and a vast lawn/natural amphitheater where cultural events are held. In the Port Townsend Collection: Chetzemoka Park. i Jill 111-"lb o, "I 1'�i o o d,, F,"I'll a, "1 11, s V 11 ` � Neighborhood Parks are intended for frequent and convenient access to basic recreation activities and opportunities. They typically serve neighborhoods within walking distance of a'/4 to'/2mile. These parks best serve nearby residents and visitors in less formal or organized recreation and leisure. Neighborhood Parks provide open space values. They are less suited for longer stays, heavily programmed activities, or larger rental or permit -required spaces. These parks prioritize open space over parking and encourage visitation through pedestrian and bike networks. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 133 Figure A-2: Neighborhood Parks Minimum Size: Typically 1-5 acres in size. In the Port Townsend Collection: 131h and Hancock, 351h Street Park, Baker View Park, Bishop Park, Bishop Play Park, Bobby McGarraugh Park, Sather Park Field (East), Sather Park Forest (West), and Mountain View Park. da 'Ile i / ih m No �' City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 134 'lull M111111111111, "1111a, u1cs Mini -Parks are small public spaces located in the downtown or uptown urban core. These areas provide plazas and community gathering spaces, access to waterfront or shoreline areas, art or cultural features, and places for picnicking or other passive enjoyment. In denser areas, Mini - Parks may also serve functions similar to neighborhood parks for residents living nearby. They may appear in other Comprehensive or Subarea Plans as Urban Pocket Parks (the 2014 classification). They are less than .10 acres. Mini -Parks can also take the form of medians, gateways, rights -of -way, or small green spaces with ornamental plantings, trees, and limited amenities such as a bench, streeiscape buffer, or interpretive signage. They address isolated or unique open space needs and typically serve users within their immediate surroundings. While small in size, these parks contribute important visual relief, beautification, and passive recreation opportunities within the urban environment. Figure A-3: Mini -Parks In the Port Townsend Collection: Adams Street Park, Bell Tower, Haller Fountain/Terrace Steps, Pope Marine Park/Jackson Tidal Park, Rotary Park, Tyler Street Stairs, City Entrance, Minnie Nakano Park, Speaker's Corner, and Gateway Park. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 135 Key features might include: Horticultural programming, heritage or cultural elements, water access, family -oriented spaces for picnicking or small gatherings, and passive recreation such as trails, open lawn, or informal activity areas. These parks are often sought after for outdoor recreation and for providing ornamental or greenspace buffers. Often sought after for: Outdoor Recreation, Ornamental/ Greenspace Buffer or Heritage Preservation. At a minimum, the parks should aim to provide: * Spaces for small events and gatherings; * Green spaces and plantings; * Seating; and * Lighting and electricity, as appropriate. Where possible, and appropriate in their contexts, parks falling into this typology should consider: * Accessible pedestrian safety and respite amenities; * Buffers from vehicular activity; * Appropriate access to utilities and irrigation; * Expanded utilities, shelters, and seating to support programming and permitted events; * Community gardens or food forests; * A horticultural program with healthy, well -maintained landscaping emphasizing native, non- invasive species; * Interpretive or educational signage; * Use of native plantings to attract wildlife; and * Incorporation of green stormwater infrastructure approaches. Because of the intent and goals for landscape parks they should limit where appropriate: * Off-street parking is not recommended. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 136 �ieciallll JI se F,"111'a, 11c's Special Use Parks are designed for specialized or single -purpose recreation activities. These purposes may include golf parks, marinas, sport complexes, community and aquatic centers, historical areas, nature centers, conservatories, amphitheaters, or other purposes. These parks typically offer a narrower range of recreation uses or amenities. Special Use Parks may carry a double classification. Figure A-4: Special Use Parks In the Port Townsend Collection: Golf Park, Larry Scott Memorial Trail, Seamus Sims Skateboard Park, Elmira Street Viewpoint Park Key features might include: Passive Recreation (Trails, Open Lawn, Informal Activity), Active Recreation (Play, Sports, Other). Often sought after for: Outdoor Recreation, Indoor Recreation. Considerations: Use of green stormwater infrastructure approaches. "I N'' 11 altu, "all A, "lea Natural Areas are parks or open spaces preserved primarily for their ecological, scenic, and habitat value. These areas protect sensitive landscapes, wetlands, shorelines, forests, and wildlife corridors while offering opportunities for passive recreation and quiet enjoyment of nature. Natural Areas emphasize conservation, low -impact use, and protection of native ecosystems. Amenities are generally limited to those that support resource stewardship and safe access, such as informal trails or viewpoints. Natural Areas serve both the community and the broader ecological system by supporting biodiversity, maintaining habitat, and offering respite from the urban environment. These areas attract visitors seeking low -impact activities such as walking, nature observation, birdwatching, and enjoying the natural landscape. They may appear in other plans under classifications such as open space preserves, habitat conservation areas, or natural shoreline areas. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 137 Figure A-5: Natural Areas In the Port Townsend Collection: Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park Key features might include: Welland and shoreline habitat, passive trails, open water features, native plant communities, and opportunities for wildlife observation. Natural Areas are often sought after for nature immersion, habitat preservation, and passive recreation. Often sought after for: Passive Recreation, Habitat Preservation, Environmental Education. At a minimum, natural areas should aim to provide: * Low -impact trails or pathways; * Viewpoints or interpretive opportunities; * Native vegetation and habitat protection; and * Limited wayfinding or safety signage. Where possible, and appropriate in their contexts, natural areas should consider: * Preservation of existing vegetation and wildlife habitat; * Restoration of degraded ecological areas; * Use of native plants and removal of invasive species; * Interpretive or educational signage related to ecology, culture, or natural systems; * Incorporation of green stormwater infrastructure approaches; * Trail design that avoids sensitive habitat and reduces erosion; and * Partnerships for stewardship, habitat restoration, or volunteer maintenance. Because of the intent and goals for natural areas, they should limit where appropriate: * Off-street parking and large programmed areas; * Lighting, utilities, or built amenities, beyond what is essential for safety; and * Active recreation facilities such as courts, playgrounds, or heavily programmed spaces. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 138 Mi" 7 MDAE/A '1-7 "Port Townsend residents expressed deep appreciation for the City's extensive network of parks, trails, and open spaces, emphasizing the role these places play in maintaining the town's waikabifity, natural beauty, and community health," I lhii�,Ilt lod:uIc"Iti oi:�i, As part of the City of Port Townsend's Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan update, a community -wide survey was conducted to gather input from residents about current park conditions, usage patterns, and priorities for future improvements. The survey aimed to capture a broad range of experiences and perspectives, focusing on how residents engage with local and regional parks, trails, and recreational facilities. Respondents were asked to rate the quality and accessibility of park amenities, identify their most -visited parks and trails, and share their preferences for recreational offerings and improvements. A total of 956 people in Port Townsend responded to the survey, which is 9.29% of the community. The majority of respondents of this survey are adults in their 60s or older (69%) and individuals who identify as female (68%). This demographic typically has the highest response rate for surveys nationwide. The survey was distributed in newsletters, through partner organizations, at library events, and in parks to reach thousands of residents to try to reach a broad community audience. While the input we received from this survey is extremely important, it is also important to make sure that all sectors of the community are heard from since priorities often differ among groups. Ongoing engagement efforts will continue to gain additional perspective on Port Townsend's parks. This summary presents the key findings from the survey and highlights the community's values, concerns, and aspirations to help guide future planning decisions. The responses offer valuable insights into the strengths of Port Townsend's parks system, areas in need of enhancement, and the sense of connection residents feel toward open spaces, natural features, and inclusive recreation. 0 4 9 9 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 139 �� n� ��m�� The survey began h»asking people t0rate the overall quality 0fspecific aspects Ofthe parks, recreation, open space, and trail system iOPort Townsend. Survey responses indicate that natural features, open space, and walking paths |OPort T0VVDSHOd'Sparks system are highly valued, with over 75%rating them a8"EXC8||8Dt"0["Pretty G00d."However, other aspects received more Dl|Xed [eY|eVY8. Accessibility and amenities such aSshelters, sport courts, fields, and youth athletic areas were frequently rated O8^N8Ut[a|^0["Could Use VV0[k^and many respondents expressed uncertainty 0[D0opinion for features like outdoor games and skate facilities. Figure B-1: How would you rate the overall quality of each of these aspects of Port Townsend's parks, recreation, open space, and trail systems? Natural features and open space Walking paths Educational enrichment activities (historical or envmnmenta|oignage) Shelters for picnics, shade, oroutdoor gatherings MEM Skateparkand skate facilities Sport courts (baokeLbo|Ltennis, piokleba|0 Sport fields (casual soccer, football) Accessibility: accommodation for those with disabilities &impairments Youth athletic fields (baseball orsoftball) Outdoor game activities (cheoo checkers, etc.) ", Excellent iiiiiiiiii Pretty Good iiiiiii Neutral iiiiiiiiiii Could use Work in Bad in Not sure/No opinion City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 140 011 or Respondents were also asked about the overall condition and quality of amenities and the amount of amenities. Overall, both of these categories received over 50% of responses as being "excellent" or "pretty good". Additionally, around 25% said the amenities "Could Use Work," suggesting room for improvement in both quantity and condition to better meet community needs. Figure B-2: How would you rate the overall quality of these aspects in Port Townsend's parks, recreation, open space, and trail system? Overall: Rate the condition and quality of the above amenities Overall: Rate the amount of the above amenities to meet community needs 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Excellent m Pretty Good iiiiiiiiii Neutral iiiiiiiiiii Could use Work iiiiiii Bad m Not sure/No opinion When asked about accessibility to residents of all ages and abilities, people rated the facilities on a scale of 0-10. When people selected numbers 0-6, it is recorded as a "Needs Improvement", while 7-8 are "Somewhat Satisfied", and 9-10 are "Very Pleased". Overall, 61.5% of respondents selected "Needs improvement," indicating that significant improvements are needed to ensure inclusive access across the parks system. Figure B-3: We want Port Townsend's parks and recreation facilities to be accessible to residents of all ages and abilities. This includes those with disabilities, children, seniors, etc. On a scale of 1-10, rate how well we're currently doing. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Needs Improvement (0-6) m Somewhat Satisifed (7-8) 1111111111 Very Pleased (9-10) Using the same scale from 0-10 for the next question, respondents were asked about how accessible parks and recreational offerings are to residents of all income levels. This scale had more people selecting "Somewhat Satisfied" or "Very Pleased" overall, indicating that people feel Port Townsend is doing better at making offerings accessible for all income levels than they are for all ages and abilities. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 141 Figure B-4: We want Port Townsend's parks and recreational offerings to be accessible to residents of all income levels. On a scale of 1-10, rate how well we're currently doing. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Needs Improvement (0-6) m Somewhat Satisified (7-8) 70% 80% 90% 100% iiiiiiiiii Very Pleased (9-10) The survey then asked which park is closest to respondent's homes, both to understand who the survey reached and to see which parks might be in closest walking distance for people. Results are seen in Table B-1. Table B-1: Which park is closest to your home? City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 142 \ ` ` City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 143 When asked how often they visit the park closest to their home, 50.8% selected weekly, daily (rain or shine), or daily (when the weather is good), showing that the majority of respondents do actually visit the park closest to them, rather than always traveling to other parks. While on the other hand, 28.7% of respondents said they rarely or never visit their nearest park, suggesting that while many residents make frequent use of their nearest park, a significant portion do not. Figure B-5: How often do you visit the park closest to your home? Choose the most accurate options. 11 Daily, rain or shine im Daily, when the weather is good Weekly or almost weekly Monthly mi A couple times per year ■ About once a year Rarely ■ Never Respondents were asked to select the three parks that they and their household visit the most. Fort Worden Historical State Park (58.0%), Chetzemoka Park (47.3%), and North Beach County Park (34.1 %) are by far the most frequently visited parks among Port Townsend households, with Port Townsend Golf Park (25.4%) and Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park (20.8%) also receiving high visitation. Other parks such as Mountain View Commons, Pope Marine Park, and the Jefferson County Fairgrounds saw moderate use, while the majority of smaller neighborhood parks received minimal mentions. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 144 Figure B-6:Whimh do household visit the most? Select upto 3 options. Minnie Nakano Park 02% |don't visit parks / 0.4% Gateway Park / 0.4% Bishop Play Park / 0.4% 12th & Hancock Park / 04% City Entrance Park x 0.7% Baker View Park 10.7% County Courthouse Park m 1.1% Seamus Sims Memorial Skate Park m 1.1% Elmira Street Viewpoint Park m 1.1% 8iohopPa/k/Ravine m 1.8% Dog Park a1Chetzemoka E 2.0% Adams Street Park m 2.0% Tyler Street Stairs = 2.7% Bell Tower Park = 2.7% Jefferson County Memorial Athletic Field = 2.0% Mountain View Dog Park = 3.5% Bobby K4cOarraughPark mm 4�0% 35LhStreet Park mm 4.0% Sather Park mm 5.5% Haller Fountain/Terrace Steps mmm 7.7% Jefferson County Fairgrounds mmm 8.8% Pope Marine Park/Jackson Bequest mmm 8.8% Mountain View Commons (includes pool, piok|eba|L'mmmm 9.5% KahTaiLagoon Nature Park mmmmmmmmw 20.8% Port Townsend Golf Park mmmmmmmmmm 25.4% North Beach County Park mmmmmmmmmmmwwmm 34.1% Chetzemoka Park 47.3% Fort VVordenHistorical State Park 58.0% There were 32hresponses t0the question "Are there parks outside of Port Townsend that you regularly visit? |fso, which park(s) and for what pu " Many respondents reported frequently visiting parks outside 0fPort Townsend, with the most commonly mentioned being Fort Townsend State Park, Fort Flagler State Park, HJ Carroll County Park, Anderson Lake, and Gibbs Lake. These parks are primarily used for walking, hiking, dog walking, and enjoying OOtUn8. Fort Townsend and Fort FlOglH[were often noted for their trails, beaches, and scenic views, while HJCarroll was especially popular among families for its playground, disc golf course, and youth sports facilities. Several also mentioned using these spaces for bi[dVVOtChiOg,nature StUd\( 0[simply quiet reflection. City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 145 Many residents also take advantage of larger regional assets like the Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest for hiking, camping, and connecting with the natural environment. Other destinations included Mystery Bay, Indian Island County Park, Irondale Beach, East Beach on Marrowslone, and community parks in Sequim, Port Hadlock, and Poulsbo. These spaces provide opportunities for kayaking, fishing, swimming, and picnicking, offering more diverse recreational opportunities than may be available within City limits. While some participants said they mostly stay within Port Townsend, the high volume of regional park usage shows that Port Townsend residents rely heavily on nearby county, state, and national parks for outdoor recreation and quality of life. This underscores the importance of maintaining strong regional park connections and ensuring local trail and transportation networks support access to these valued resources. To get a sense of how often people visit parks, they were asked how often they spend time at their most -visited park. Most respondents spend time at their most -visited park on a regular basis, with 40.4% going weekly or almost weekly and another 38.9% visiting daily. Figure B- 7: How often do you/your household spend time at your most -visited park? Choose the most accurate. 1.8% 0.7% "I Daily, rain or shine Daily, when the weather is good Weekly or almost weekly ,,,ill, Monthly A couple times per year ■ Rarely Never City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 146 For the question "What makes you/your household visit this park more than any other?", 416 people answered. Respondents overwhelmingly indicated that proximity to home is the primary reason they frequent certain parks more than others. Many said they walk or bike to nearby parks daily for convenience, exercise, dog walking, or commuting. Accessibility by foot or bike, ease of entry, and having a park along a routine route (to school, work, or town) made certain parks more appealing. In particular, trails and loop walks were repeatedly mentioned as attractive features for daily or frequent use. Natural beauty, peacefulness, and open space were the next most cited reasons. People value scenic views, wildlife, forested trails, beach access, and native plant landscapes for their restorative qualities and connection to nature. Parks with fewer crowds or development were appreciated for offering a sense of solitude or escape from urban life. Fort Worden, Kah Tai Lagoon, and the Camas Prairie/Golf Park were consistently mentioned for these attributes, often noted for their variety of natural features and multiple uses such as walking, birding, and quiet contemplation. Other factors contributing to park use included specific amenities and recreational activities, such as golf, pickleball, disc golf, playgrounds, bathrooms, and sheltered picnic areas. Families gravitated toward parks with safe play equipment, shaded areas, and open space for kids. Dog owners emphasized the importance of dog -friendly areas and off -leash space. A few respondents also highlighted the social and cultural connections parks offer, including attending events, volunteering, or participating in group activities like tai chi or qigong. Overall, it's clear that both practical convenience and emotional or recreational value play key roles in shaping park preference. In order to gauge park recognition, preference, and usage, the survey asked about each park and asked people to indicate if they have been there but don't prefer it, know the park but have never visited, or have never been. Respondents skipped the question if none applied. The results in Eigufe-B& lead to interesting questions about why people might not prefer Cheizemoka Park and Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park after visiting or why certain parks are less known or visited. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 147 Figure B-8: Are there parks in this list you either don't know about, haven't visited before, or don't prefer? Only select an option for those that apply. Chetzemoka Park Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park Port Townsend Golf Park (Camas Prairie Park) Bell Tower Park Mountain View Dog Park Seamus Sims Memorial Skate Park Dog Park at Chetzemoka Haller Fountain/Terrace Steps Mountain View Park Tyler Street Stairs Pope Marine Park/Jackson Bequest Sather Park Baker View Park = ,,,,,, Speakers' Corner 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% I don't know this park m I know this park but have never visited uuuuu I have been but don't prefer it m City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 148 There was a total of 199 people that responded to the section "if you answered any of the above with I don't prefer this park", please share the main reason you/your household do not prefer it. (Example: Too far away, safety, accessibility, lack of amenities, etc.)". Many respondents indicated that their lack of preference for certain parks stemmed from perceived safety concerns, lack of amenities, or unclear park identity. Parks such as Kah Tai Lagoon and Bishop Ravine were mentioned frequently as feeling unsafe due to reports of homelessness, substance use, or general neglect. Others expressed frustration that some locations labeled as "parks" were in fact stairs, road ends, or landscaped corners without real recreational value, this prompted confusion or irritation at being asked to rate them. Many parks were also seen as too small, too barren, poorly maintained, or not offering anything engaging, such as trails, restrooms, or shaded seating areas. Another common theme was inaccessibility or limited relevance to specific user needs. Respondents cited physical distance from their homes, lack of parking, or difficulty navigating the park as barriers to use. Some mentioned that certain parks did not suit their lifestyle or interests, an example of this is those without children skipped play parks, while non -dog owners avoided dog parks. Similarly, a few users noted feeling excluded from spaces dominated by specific uses, such as golf or skateboarding. Others flagged design issues, such as parks being unshaded, inaccessible to seniors or people with mobility needs, or adjacent to high -traffic roads, which reduced their appeal. When deciding to visit a park, respondents were almost evenly split between valuing proximity (38.7%) and amenities (41.9%), with 19.4% indicating no strong preference. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 149 Figure B-9:When considering a park visit, what is more important to you/your household? Proximity (close to home, easy to get to) OR Amenities (specific facilities and activity offerings)? 11 Proximity ® Amenities No preference Most respondents are willing to walk a considerable distance to reach a park, with 81.8% indicating they would walk at least 10 minutes, and nearly 29% saying they would walk 30 minutes or more. Only a small portion (3.7%) prefer a very short walk of 0-3 minutes. These results suggest that while park proximity is valued, many residents are willing to travel longer distances if the destination is worthwhile, reinforcing the importance of high -quality amenities and experiences. Figure B-10: How long would you be willing to walk to a park? 3.7% 0-3 minute walk 5-10 minute walk 10-15 minute walk 20 minute walk 30+ minute walk City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 150 The survey then asked respondents about their recreational trail use. Cappy's Trails received the highest response for "this is my preferred trail", followed closely by the Larry Scott Trailhead. Figure B-11: Which recreational trails do you/your household use in Port Townsend? Trail at Sather Park Trail at Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park Other county trail (specify below) Other city trail (specify below) Larry Scott Trailhead Cappy's Trails 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% This is my preferred trail iiiiiiiiii I use this trail iiiiiii I have used this trail iiiiiiiiiii I don't use this trail in I don't know of this trail The statement "if you prefer other trails not listed above, please list them here" was presented in the survey and received 173 responses. Many respondents cited Fort Worden as their preferred trail system outside of those formally listed. Its appeal stems from the diversity of trails, forested areas, beach walks (especially from North Beach to Middlepoint), and the ability to connect with other neighborhoods and scenic spots like the batteries, Point Hudson, and downtown. The park's rich combination of history, natural beauty, and walkable terrain makes it a central recreation hub. Several users also named Fort Townsend, Gibbs Lake, Anderson Lake, and Indian Island as favorite destinations for hiking, forest bathing, or beach access. A second major theme was the value placed on City -connected neighborhood trails and public rights -of -way paths. Respondents described using unnamed or informal trails that weave between neighborhoods —such as those in the Lettered Streets, Uptown, Morgan Hill, Towne Point, and Happy Valley/Camas Prairie. These cut-throughs and ROW paths provide essential non -motorized connections for commuting, dog -walking, and nature access. Many shared appreciation for how these trails are integrated into daily life, calling them a "jewel" of Port Townsend's infrastructure, with some calling for expansion and protection of the urban trail network. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 151 Additionally, several respondents mentioned lesser -known or unlisted paths —including Bishop Ravine, the Cleveland Street corridor, Quimper Wildlife Corridor, and the Camas Prairie loop —as valued but under -recognized parts of the community's trail system. These trails were praised for their ecological significance, tranquility, and proximity. Some residents also expressed appreciation for trails through Jefferson Land Trust lands and across vacated streets. Together, the responses illustrate strong engagement with both formal and informal trails, a desire for improved connectivity, and a widespread commitment to preserving access to natural corridors within and around the City. There was also an optional statement presented, "Please share one place, event, attribute, or something you love about Port Townsend's parks system", which received 330 responses. Port Townsend residents expressed deep appreciation for the City's extensive network of parks, trails, and open spaces, emphasizing the role these places play in maintaining the town's walkability, natural beauty, and community health. A recurring theme was the importance of connectivity through trails —both formal and informal paths that link neighborhoods, allow for non -motorized travel, and offer quiet escapes into nature. These trails, particularly places like Cappy's Trails, in Fort Worden, and the many ROW pathways, were praised for their accessibility, natural state, and contribution to mental well-being. Residents highlighted how the ability to walk through forests, observe wildlife, and access beaches without using cars sets Port Townsend apart. The Port Townsend Golf Park, also known as Camas Prairie Park, stood out as a major point of both admiration and concern. Respondents valued it not just as a recreation space for golf, disc golf, and walking, but also as a culturally and ecologically significant prairie, home to native plants and a remnant of the Quimper oak -prairie ecosystem. Many comments expressed strong opposition to proposed housing development on this land, advocating instead for its preservation and enhancement as a rare natural and historical resource. Residents emphasized that once open space is lost to development, it cannot be regained. Additionally, community members praised specific parks like Chetzemoka and Fort Worden for their scenic views, accessibility, and role in community events and family gatherings. People expressed gratitude for thoughtful landscaping, natural settings, native plant gardens, and the sense of peace these parks offer. Events like concerts, Sunday gatherings, and story walks were also appreciated for fostering social connection. Throughout the responses, there was a clear call for the protection of natural spaces, investment in park maintenance, and prioritization of ecological and historical integrity in planning decisions. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 152 The next question asked people t0only respond t0the amenity options |fthey use it, and t0 indicate whether they use it or use it more than the others. For this question, it was important to see how many people chose t0respond tOeach one, and then also tOsee which ones are "used more than the 0thH[8^.Walking and biking paths clearly stand out O8the most used overall, followed by bi[dVVOtChiDg &VVildlife viewing. Figure B-12:What types of recreational facilities do household use most frequently? If you do not use, leave blank. Bindwotohing/Wildlife Viewing Educational Enrichment (Historical /Environmental) Picnic Shelters /Covered Shade ............� Walking /Biking Paths Jogging / Running Paths Golf Course ............� Chi|dren'oPlay Structures Pick|eba||Courto Soccer /Football / Lacrosse Fields Tennis Courts 0�. Basketball Courts 0�U Youth Athletic Fields (Baseball /Softball) Outdoor Game Tables (Cheoo/Cheokero) Horseshoe Pits Skatepark Volleyball Courts � ", I use this m I use this more than the others City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 153 01 or Interestingly, the results were similar iDthe following question, which asked which facilities people travel outside Of Port Townsend to use. The top two results were walking / biking trails and birdwatching / wildlife viewing. This shows that these activity needs are being met both within Port Townsend and people are willing t0travel for these activities too. Most other facilities, such as team sports fields, courts, and specialized recreation like disc golf or climbing walls, had relatively low rates 0foVt-0f-t0VYOuse, suggesting either lower demand 0[adequate local access. This |Swhere |t|8also important t0keep |Dmind that h9%0fsurvey respondents are over the age 0fh0. Figure B-I3:Which mf these facilities dm household travel outside the City mf Port Townsend to use? Walking/ Biking Trails 75.3% 8indwotohing/Wildlife Viewing Swimming Pool 24.5% Off -Leash Dog Parks 14.6% Other Write In .0 13.4% Golf Course 12.6% Climbing Walls 11.6% Indoor Recreation 11.6% Mountain Biking / BMX / Pump Tracks 10.9% PiokleboU/Tennis Courts 6.8% Specialized Play Environments 6.3% Soccer/ Football/ Lacrosse Fields 4.3% Baseball/ Softball Fields 3.0% Volleyball Courts 1.3% Basketball Courts 1.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 154 or The most commonly reported barriers preventing use of Port Townsend's recreational facilities include a lack of restrooms, uncertainty about available programs, and poor maintenance and cleanliness. There were a high number of write in responses as well. Many of these write in responses commented that they don't have any barriers, while others had expanded comments on needed amenities, lack of parking, and accessibility of parks. Figure B-14: What barriers keep you/your household from using Port Townsend's recreational facilities? I Don't Live in Port Townsend MOMMMMEM 8.3% 7acilities Overcrowded / Booked MESSIMEM 8.70 Too busy / Not a Priority Poor Maintenance / Cleanliness Unsure About What Parks & Recreation Programs Are Available Other - Write In Need Restrooms 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% When asked "How important do you think parks and recreation are to the overall quality of life in Port Townsend?", 88% responded "very important", 8.5% selected "somewhat important", 2.6% were neutral, and just 0.9% said "not very important". This highlights the importance of this PROS Plan update. The survey then asked about what types of recreation programs or activities people would like to see more of, and the top answers were undeveloped natural areas & open space, urban trails & sidewalks, and protected bike lanes for recreation & commute. Overall, the survey respondents indicate preference for investments in nature -based, accessible, and passive recreation opportunities over organized sports or structured programming. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 155 Figure B-l5:What types mfrecreation programs oractivities would household like to see more in Port Townsend? Adult Ball Fields (Baseball /Softball) E 2.6% Youth Ball Fields (Baseball /Softball) EM 6.7% Splash / Spray Park M0No 7.7% Adult Sports Leagues (18and Over) N0= 82% Sport Courts N0= 82% Lighting M0= 9.6% Sports leagues and fitness classes M0N= 9.9% Park Security M0N= 11.5% More parking available oLkoi|heodo/parko NONE= 13.0% Youth programs and camps M0MO= 13.9% Off -Leash Dog Parks M0NE0= 142% Other Write In M0NEM= 15.4% Senior activities M0NEM= 16.3% Youth Programs /Camps M0NNEN= 17.3% Water -based recreation (e.g,kayaking, sailing) M0NEEMEM 18.8% Community Center / Indoor Recreation Facilities MONEENNEM 21.4% Picnic Areas / Shade Structures MENOMONEE= 22.8% Arts and cultural events MONEEMEMEMEM 20.8% Outdoor nature programs Pools and/or Aquatics facilities Support Amenities (Benoheo'Sitting Areas) Community gardening and ouotainabi|iLyprograms Protected bike lanes for recreation &commute Urban Trails /Sidewalks Undeveloped Natural Areas/Open Space 31.5% 47.8% 48.8% City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Pugel56 When asked about desired park improvements, respondents most frequently prioritized more walking and biking trails (265responses) and increased environmental conservation efforts (248[eSpOOSeS),with each also earning 8substantial share Of"most wanted" selections. Figure B-l6:Whattypes of parkimprovements would household most like tm see? If no preference, leave blank option blank. More walking and biking trails Increased environmental conoemaionefforto More waterfront access and improvements More picnic and gathering spaces Improved accessibility for all users Public art and cultural elements |mpnovedoafety/seourity More sports and fitness facilities �|want this m|want this more than the others Respondents were asked which area(s) of town lack access to parks and recreation spaces and were provided the map i USreference. Lack 0fparks access leans heavily toward the west part 0ftown, with the highest responses focused 0Dsouthwest Port Townsend. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 157 or Figure B-17:What area(s) of town lack access to parks and recreation? Use the map to answer. 55..2% %` 2 ,goo � � �h City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 158 The survey then had a write-in question that asked "If you could make one change to Port Townsend's parks and recreation system, what would it be?" The majority of these responses were focused on Port Townsend Golf Park/Camas Prairie Park, with most of the comments in opposition to developing housing in this area. Many described the prairie and golf course area as irreplaceable public assets that should be permanently protected and enhanced with trails, native plantings, and multi -use features that serve the whole community. Calls for long-term preservation of natural areas, wildlife corridors, and the City's small-town character were frequent, with residents viewing open space as essential to Port Townsend's identity and climate resilience. Other recurring themes included the need for improved connectivity between parks and trails, expanded recreational amenities, and increased accessibility. Suggestions included a new or improved public pool and aquatic center, better trail maintenance and mapping, more ADA- friendly and senior -accessible paths, and equitable distribution of parks, especially on the west side of town. Many requested additional restrooms, bike lanes, off -leash dog areas, community gardens, and year-round youth and adult programming, particularly for sports like soccer and pickleball. While a few respondents argued parks are over -prioritized compared to other civic needs, the overall tone emphasized enhancing and safeguarding what already exists, expanding access and inclusivity, and preparing for a future where nature, recreation, and community health remain vital pillars of city life. The final section of the survey asked respondents some information about themselves. This is asked so that we can better understand who we have heard from and who we might still need to hear from through the survey or from other engagement efforts to ensure we hear from a variety of perspectives throughout Port Townsend. Table B-2: Demographics of Survey Respondents A City of Port Townsend: 78.6% A Jefferson County, but outside of Port Townsend: 16.4% A Kitsap County: 0.7% A Other — Write in: 4.3% The majority of responses were from residents of Port Townsend! City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 159 � 13-19:5.5% � 20-29:1]% � 30-39:I1% � 40-49:6.7% � 50-59:11.4% � 60-69:27.9% 70 or older: 40.2% 79.5%ofresponses were from those ages 50and older. A | live alone: 1T0% A 2peop|e: 63.4% A 3Lo4people: 15.0% A 5Lohpeople: 27% A 7+people: O7% � African Amohoun/B|uokU.2% � Asian orAsian American: 12% � Cauouoian/VYhhe:83.b% � Hiapanio/Latino:1.O% � Native American: 2.O% � Pacific Islander: O.5% � Prefer not tosay: 12.4% A Female:hl5% A K4ale:28.4% A Non-binary:2.2% A I identify in a different way - Write in: 1.9% The majority of respondents to this survey were women. � English: 09.5% � Spanioh:1.9% I speak another language - Write in: 1.9% Respondents were asked ifcertain life factors apply t0them, tOunderstand the daily perspectives 0fsome respondents. shows that the majority 0fnSGpODdHOtGOnH retired 0[unemployed. City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 160 Figure B-18: Please let us know if any of the following apply to you. Select all that apply. �|live with youth -age children at home m|regularly care for youth -age children who |donot live with iiiiiiiiii| amastudent inelementary, middle, orhigh school iiiiiiiiiii|have physical accessibility concerns iiiiiii|amretired orunemployed If people SHl8Ct8d that they live with youth -age Chi|d[HO at h0DlH or regularly COF8 for youth -age children who they d0not live with, they were asked Ofollow Up question t0share the age ranges 0fthe children they care for. Those results can bHseen iD . City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 161 Figure B-19: What are the age ranges of children you care for? Select all that apply. 12-15 19% 16-18 0-3 1 QO/ 21% 4-6 20% The final question asked, "if you have any additional thoughts that you would like to be considered in the development of this plan, please share them with us here." Many of these comments echoed other write-in options in the survey. Responses emphasized the ecological, cultural, and recreational value of Port Townsend Golf Park. Additionally, many residents urged the City to plan with future generations in mind, calling for investments in walking and biking connectivity, urban trails, community gardens, youth recreation, and upgraded indoor facilities like a swimming pool and recreation center. There was repeated interest in urban agriculture, small-scale food production, and community gardening as a climate -adaptive strategy and a way to strengthen neighborhood ties. Others asked for safer and more accessible infrastructure for all ages and abilities —better sidewalks, ADA-compliant trails, more restrooms, and expanded off -leash dog areas. Residents also noted the need for clearer signage, better public information about park amenities, and volunteer -driven stewardship programs to maintain and enhance trails and natural areas. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 162 F�� |se^�d F,'11111a, 1111cs ��ea lealll:i��^� � �� m� ��. Through initial discussions with City Staff, several people were identified aSstakeholders who may have valuable insight for the Cit«SPROS Plan update. The identified stakeholders are Table B-3: Stakeholder Interviews Recent high school graduate and youth advocate Conservation Chair, RainahadowBird Alliance Former State Parks ranger, youth soccer coach Planning Commissioner, Physical Therapist Housing Nonprofit Leader (Housing Solutions Network) Former Chamber Manager, civic leader Quimper Parks & Trees Foundation co-founder PRTTAB Chair & PROS Plan contributor PRTTA8vice chair, former City Counoi|manlbarand PROS Plan contributor Community member, dog park and bike trail advocate High school student, Students for Sustainability VP Longtime resident, Parks & School Board member City Parks & Facilities Manager ouil�:iIAallfi oil�,iiI=�l * Throughout the interview process, afew key themes emerged aSpriorities t0address: * Inequities iDaccess and investment * Deferred DlaiOt8DaDC8 and aging iOfra8t[UCtU[8 * Lack Ofa formal City recreation pnDg[8Dl * Desire for greater environmental StHYVO[dShip &DOtU[Ol 8pOCH p[0tHCti0D City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 163 Stakeholders were generally aligned on these issues, and the details that follow act as a compilation of the input received. Community Needs and, Priorities Across the board, stakeholders emphasized that while Port Townsend has an abundance of open space and natural beauty, significant disparities exist in access, investment, and programming. Parks on the west side of town are notably lacking in both number and quality, despite being home to many young families and lower -income households. Despite youth and seniors being two of the City's largest groups, it was consistently expressed that they are the most underserved. The City would serve its community by prioritizing new amenities and programming geared toward these groups. Teen stakeholders pointed out that there's "not much to do" for their age group, while older adults are seeking accessible exercise options and gathering places. The need for updated infrastructure also came up frequently. Playground facilities and the City pool are described as outdated, under -maintained, or in disrepair. The community center, for instance, is seen as a space with untapped potential, but one that currently lacks basic appeal and operational resilience. Stakeholders strongly advocated for the creation of more inclusive, intergenerational, and all -season park spaces that invite consistent use year-round. Programming,Access, and'Equily Port Townsend lacks a formal City -run recreation program. Much of the existing activity is offered by external partners like the County, YMCA, or private organizations. Stakeholders fell the City could either build its own program, focused on youth, wellness, and arts, or it should better coordinate with existing providers to increase visibility and fill gaps. Multiple voices suggested that programs should include not only structured youth sports, but also dance, skating, open gym, adult fitness, and imaginative play opportunities. When it comes to access, stakeholders noted that hilly terrain and ADA limitation make access difficult, especially for older adults and those with mobility issues. Barriers to access are not only related to location or physical infrastructure, but also social and communication related. Many noted that people simply don't know how or when to use parks. Teens pointed out that RSVP systems deter participation, while older adults may miss out on online announcements. Stakeholders called for "meeting people where they are" through leveraging outreach at school pick-ups, community events, or direct mail, and through signage or programming that welcomes unfamiliar users. Underrepresented groups, including youth and families on the west side of the City, may require targeted outreach in order to provide balanced representation, rather than outcomes based solely upon the opinions of the vocal minority. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 164 > Stewardship and, I.onq��Term, S�u,s��l��a,in,,a,'bi"l,i��l��y� Environmental stewardship is a strong shared value. Many stakeholders cited native habitat restoration, tree canopy preservation, and sustainable landscaping as essential to both climate resilience and community well-being. Existing efforts such as those at Kah Tai Lagoon and Sather Park offer models for community -led stewardship. Stakeholders suggested expanding these through stronger volunteer coordination, partnerships with schools, and programs that encourage residents to "take ownership" of specific parks or plantings. Several participants expressed concern about the pressure to develop natural lands for housing, particularly private properties near Cappy's Trails and other valuable open space. While most acknowledged the need for more housing, many want the City to draw a clear line between appropriate development and long-term green space preservation. This is especially important to younger residents, who see these natural areas as a vital part of daily life and identity. The'Vision, of the System According to the stakeholders, a future success scenario for the PROS Plan would include the following: * Every resident is within a 1 0-minute walk of a park or recreational opportunity; * Youth have adequate programs and places to gather, be active, and feel ownership; * New pool and updated rec center (or YMCA -type facility) in operation; * Community -led initiatives are formally integrated (gardens, habitat projects, stewardship teams); * Maintenance is sustainably funded and staffed, and PROS investments are visible; * Natural open space is preserved and activated, not paved or sold to the highest bidder; and * Public spaces are year-round, all -ages, inclusive, and reflect local identity City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 165 > �m�=�� m�� Table B-4: Opportunities Identified Covered spaces for year-round use, shaded areas, iniergenenKiona|and multigenerational design (adults + youth), imaginative/dangerous play Gym, pool (new location suggested inoountv\naccenter update, strength training equipment More off -leash forested areas, aignagaconsistency, balance with passive -use areas Outreach o1soccer games, school pick-up,direct mail for older adults, skip RSVP systems for teens Parks near Sa|iahCoast School, more safe walk/bike access, more inclusive amenities Engage retirees, students, nonprofits (e.g,VuimperTrees, Rotary), stewardship days, school -based projects Table B-5: Specific Sites, Issues, and Ideas Identified Contentious; ideas range from preservation to partial housing conversion to expanded recreational use (e.g., walking trails, disc golf) This iaakey site, with its current pool, naccenter, and dog park. kioseen as ideal for YMCA -like facility or expanded multi -use center Kan lmi is legally protected, and it is highly valued forbinding, habitat and cultural significance. The community is fiercely protective Underuaedand too youth -specific oroutdated. Redesigns suggested for broader appeal and ADAaccess City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 166 There are a range of local funding tools that could be accessed for the benefit of growing, developing and maintaining a city's parks and recreation programs. The sources listed below represent likely potential sources, but some also may be dedicated for numerous other local purposes which limit applicability and usage. Therefore, discussions with City leadership are critical to assess the political landscape to modify or expand the use of existing City revenue sources in favor of park and recreation programs. Local Funding Options 1 11 C Councilmanic bonds may be sold by cities without public vote. The bonds, both principal and interest, are retired with payments from existing City revenue or new general tax revenue, such as additional sales tax or real estate excise tax. The state constitution has set a maximum debt limit for councilmanic bonds of 1-1.5% of the value of taxable property in the City. G pill eiii,e, "al Bol,°:�i, For the purposes of funding capital projects, such as land acquisitions or facility construction, cities and counties have the authority to borrow money by selling bond S4 . Voter -approved general obligation bonds may be sold only after receiving a 60 percent majority vote at a general or special election. If approved, an excess property tax is levied each year for the life of the bond to pay both principal and interest. The state constitution (Article VIII, Section 6) limits total debt to 5% of the total assessed value of property in the jurisdiction. oj� 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 167 01 x c e Is Is , evy Washington law allows cities and counties, along with other specified junior taxing districts, to levy property 1axeS5 in excess of limitations imposed by statute when authorized by the voters. Levy approval requires 60 percent majority vote at a general or special election. U It 13,1111111, e g ��u,, I a, e a x J d,, J f, Cities are authorized to impose ad valorem taxes upon real and personal property6. A city's maximum levy rate for general purposes is $3.375 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. Limitations on annual increases in tax collections, coupled with changes in property value, causes levy rates to rise or fall; however, in no case may they rise above statutory limits. Once the rate is established each year, it may not be raised without the approval of a majority of the voters. Receiving voter approval is known as a lid lift. A lid lift may be permanent, or may be for a specific purpose and time period. iiIh 42 ax Washington law authorizes the governing bodies of cities and counties to impose sales and use taxes' at a rate set by the statute to help "carry out essential county and municipal purposes." The authority is divided into two parts. Cities may impose by resolution or ordinance a sales and use tax at a rate of 1/2% on any taxable event within their jurisdictions. Cities may also impose an additional sales tax at a rate up to 1/2% on any taxable event within the city. In this case, the statute provides an electoral process for repealing the tax or altering the rate. III I 1� ]1 "I i''r 1ees Impact fees" are charges placed on new development as a condition of development approval to help pay for various public facilities the need for which is directly created by that new growth and development. Counties, cities, and towns may impose impact fees on residential and commercial "development activity" to help pay for certain public facility improvements, including parks, open space and recreation facilities. Funds received must be spent on approved capital projects within 10 years of collection. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 168 1`11",val, Estate Excise I'll' ax Washington law authorizes the governing bodies of counties and cities to impose excise taxes on the sale of real property within limits set by the statute.' This authority may be divided into three parts relevant to park systems. A city or county may impose a real estate excise tax (REET 1) on the sale of all real property in the city or unincorporated parts of the county, respectively, at a rate not to exceed 1/4% of the selling price, to fund "local capital improvements," including parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, water systems, bridges, sewers, etc. Also, the funds must be used "primarily for financing capital projects specified in a capital facilities plan element of a comprehensive plan . A city or county may impose a real estate excise tax on the sale of all real property in the city or unincorporated parts of the county, respectively, at a rate not to exceed 1/2%, in lieu of a 1/2% sales tax option authorized under state law. These funds are not restricted to capital projects. The statute provides for a repeal mechanism. A city or county — in counties that are required to prepare comprehensive plans under the new Growth Management Act — are authorized to impose an additional real estate excise tax (REET 2) on all real property sales in the city or unincorporated parts of the county, respectively, at a rate not to exceed 1/4%. These funds must be used "solely for financing capital projects specified in a capital facilities plan element of a comprehensive plan." The City share of the real estate excise tax is two one -quarter percent amounts (0.5%) that are restricted for capital projects per RCW 82.46. Revenues collected by this tax are deposited in a special capital improvement fund according to KMC 5.18.040. Since REET collections are directly tied to the frequency and valuation of real estate transactions, this funding source is widely variable with local real estate conditions. REET 1 funds capital projects for parks. �:J« C� lull IIII uU lull 1111111111sta"Ite "IiIIIIIIIIIIxci se ax ocal ori,se, "I'va"Iti ori A, "I e as Boards of County Commissioners may impose, with majority voter approval, an excise tax on each sale of real property in the county at a rate not to exceed 1 % of the selling price for the purpose of acquiring and maintaining conservation areas." The authorizing legislation defines conservation areas as "land and water that has environmental, agricultural, aesthetic, cultural, scientific, historic, scenic, or low -intensity recreational value for existing and future generations..." These areas include "open spaces, wetlands, marshes, aquifer recharge areas, shoreline areas, natural areas, and other lands and waters that are important to preserve flora and fauna." City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 169 Federal & State Grants and i i Programs uuulll4. I,IIuIl`�y�y puulll[ II I. „.II1 ull �Ilr. IMI II IIIIIII MM .III M nM uuullll II n IIII nMol ,III ,MM m Qpl u°IIIV II �Ir nM ,MII .III II�VIII (EF,'�`Al) IMum VIIIViV�' V��vMpl Im,,l p "�1i�1 pl m,,pllllll) p�ii�ul�� IIIIII ~'lllul IIMI�plllll p�ii�uplllll I�II�uII p�ii�G��I plllll�p p�ii�up p��l �«, Ilp pl m„��,I �111111 ��41I,,,�11��I IIII��I III�«,I ° liilll IMI��Illlllll ��ii�u �II� ��I�� ",r��u ��I �«, �Illll�l ��ii�ul°IIII IM�u "„ In past years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sought grant proposals" from eligible applicants to support environmental education projects that promote environmental awareness and stewardship and help provide people with the skills to take responsible actions to protect the environment. Although currently not appropriated, this program may become available in future years. 1 ou ° ��1lll I 1 V ,I� 11, a� IIIIII ,II �� I I IIII 1p �II�II��Ill�ui Wp�III C Y gyp`vv`�� 1 �oOII�' IIIIIIIIIII u � I m1iIIIIIM1yl" ° I�� II� ° lI pllllll I 4IpI YII II DO""' �lu I II�� MIS II ,II III ,II YIIII C Y II �� I�111 u I, I�� MI1 � � III � a� 111� IIIL IIII111 U �p � p�lu VIII 71 p llll�ul °� MI ,,y,IIIIII MII I�� 1111Y ��III '111111.0 11Io01�p Sul IIII �p11� vIvIvIvIv ",��11 IOIV ��I1\w0�l��V' 00 MIIIIV "�IIIIIImMI ill0l 00 IIIOilllu u�4�yyy ^IIII O I o0111�IIII ��u ,h\�11V ` V Ilu pllllll o ull�l7 m0 lu �`111, III U WWpp��IIIIEEI Y Yp In`\``� III\�"v mllwll �lMlwwC ��V �Illul'11111 IIIIMI "�lII��IIM III 111p 000 �II V �l` Illu,ii11u Y. pl Ild. IIIII001 Eligible projects for TIGER Discretionary Grants12 are capital projects that include, but are not limited to: (1) Highway, bridge, or other road projects eligible under Title 23, United States Code; (2) public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of Title 49, United States Code; (3) passenger and freight rail transportation projects; (4) port infrastructure investments (including inland port infrastructure and land ports of entry); and (5) intermodal projects. lV 1111V "MII 1 01 II �Ir WIII Dun° V 116. �Ir nM II ^,I I'WIII nM` �luu IoulIU14UV Iml WIII iI �Il.,u ,. 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III IIII �� o^ I O I o0111� ��I Illllli. pill)) 0011111'Nlllm. �� p p IIIIII",�yll} `IIII o�lllt{,Imilli) ii1 �ulll aII IIIIIIoOII� �1�1 pJl pl ��M°� � �fl��: ��'�°� allll �ll�u��Ml�ii�G allll �ll�u I�ii�o �Iplp lllu�lIce) These funds are intended to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate -income persons. 72 �,ml��l�lll�lr II��q�Iu II MI ,h I m No j' � �IMw�`p I1al City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 170 IIII In Washington, smaller cities like Port Townsend receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 14 funding through the Washington State Department of Commerce. Commerce administers the state CDBG program and awards funds to eligible jurisdictions based on competitive applications and program criteria. N o, Ai� iie "I J` C . .... ... .... RUV oill"ise, "I'va"Iti oi�ll ii�. Act ( 11111 11 11w) G, "I ail�,iis �,IltF,'11111, "log, lai,1'1]1V The North American Wetlands Conservation Act of 1989 provides matching grants to organizations and individuals who have developed partnerships to carry out wetland conservation projects in the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the benefit of wetlands - associated migratory birds and other wildlife. Two competitive grants programs exist (Standard and a Small Grants Program)" and require that grant requests be matched by partner contributions at no less than a 1-to-1 ratio. Funds from U.S. Federal sources may contribute toward a project, but are not eligible as match. The Standard Grants Program supports projects in Canada, the United States, and Mexico that involve long- term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats. The Small Grants Program operates only in the United States; it supports the same type of projects and adheres to the same selection criteria and administrative guidelines as the U.S. Standard Grants Program. However, project activities are usually smaller in scope and involve fewer project dollars. Grant requests may not exceed $75,000, and funding priority is given to grantees or partners new to the Act's Grants Program. Welltlai:�i,ds 1311111111ese, I've F,11111, "log, "I The WRP provides landowners the opportunity to preserve, enhance and restore wetlands and associated uplands. The program" is voluntary and provides three enrollment options: permanent easements, 30-year easements, and I 0-year restoration cost -share agreements. In all cases, landowners retain the underlying ownership in the property and management responsibility. Land uses may be allowed that are compatible with the program goal of protecting and restoring the wetlands and associated uplands. The NRCS manages the program and may provide technical assistance. 14; 75 76 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 171 1`111',,ea eati vatioi'm:�i. Office G, ai'� ii� t F,"I'll, °og, air,l[s 1"I'll"'CO The Recreation and Conservation Office (formerly IAC or Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation) was created in 1964 as part of the Marine Recreation Land Act. The RCO grants money to state and local agencies, generally on a matching basis, to acquire, develop, and enhance wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation properties.17 Some money is also distributed for planning grants. RCO grant programs utilize funds from various sources. Historically, these have included the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, state bonds, Initiative 215 monies (derived from unreclaimed marine fuel taxes), off -road vehicle funds, Youth Athletic Facilities Account and the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. This program, managed through the RCO, provides matching grants to state and local agencies to protect and enhance salmon habitat and to provide public access and recreation opportunities on aquatic lands. In 1998, DNR refocused the ALEA program to emphasize salmon habitat preservation and enhancement. However, the program is still open to traditional water access proposals. Any project must be located on navigable portions of waterways. ALEA funds are derived from the leasing of state-owned aquatic lands and from the sale of harvest rights for shellfish and other aquatic resources. Funding to correct barriers to fish passage. Funding to buy, develop, and renovate facilities for motorized boats.18 Funding to develop or renovate facilities targeting recreational boats and larger. 17 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 172 o��, m I ��VIII ��i lau pmo �I 0 oY � V ��m �� of � m i° i ��,�� `p��` M1��y��o ��t �II IIII �w o oY �� I n lu rr ��,�� m� �I^ m ��tij�. �II �II m I umu l�V � Luc nM of �I m11� �� Luc ml pmm � Luc nM I u�ml � �mii ` i V mW �I^ y iumllwl'14 m ��tij�. mQ"�1111Y'Y m ��tij�. V m ve M1��y��o y uuom�� Y M1��y��,o � Y V 4 `I �� t �IIIII �II �� 1111,tl \\1� ��I IIII uoi�i� ii lii °VIII °"IIIIYur., ,u a ",IV mi °i °"IIIIYur., 1111,tl \\1� 1111�11m��llllm ii 111��i uuw. ��I °IIII °"IIIIYur.,1111�11 IIII, �i^ ii�, 41110111��i \111�I illlur �,�4�hyYii� 111��i ��I im. ",IVimi� °illll °"IIIIY ^ ii�, �,�4�hyYii� ",IV oi� �� ,�4�hyY ��I °d ^ Ym °^Illliii nivm, The RCO is a state office that allocates funds to local and state agencies for the acquisition and development of wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation properties. Funding sources managed by the RCO include the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. The WWRP is divided into Habitat Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Accounts; these are further divided into several project categories. Cities, counties and other local sponsors may apply for funding in urban wildlife habitat, local parks, trails and water access categories. Funds for local agencies are awarded on a matching basis. Grant applications are evaluated in the biennial Capital Budget that is developed in odd -numbered years of the Legislature, and the State Legislature must authorize funding for the WWRP project lists. u I I ' � loouou4pp I IIIV � u I ° � to 14UV ! uu°IIIV ° nM` nM nM duo I I VIII �Ilro � nM I I i n m V � ail � I V ��Stitijl.... � Vl�v Stitijl..... V � I W" oo�r o ,,, o V II ��I ��«, IIII .iiu ��,I IIII ��I �«, �iiiil°:�i, ��,I IIII ��,�� I �«, ° ��II�� ,IIu �I,,,,��Ii!II �I� �iiii� ��ii�u lllll �� I � ,III �� I �«, � �iiiii �I� IIII iii� l ��41 �11I IIII �iiiu ��,I IIII � II ��,�� I,,,, ul l The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) provides grants to buy land and develop public outdoor facilities, including parks, trails and wildlife lands. Grant recipients must provide at least 50% matching funds in either cash or in -kind contributions. Grant program revenue is from a portion of Federal revenue derived from sale or lease of off- shore oil and gas resources. ve �� om un ti'n SS�� Flo uo, nM mu m �Vnml Flo nM VIII 'u oofor. iml pu'm mlr nM u m o uo°I looml11 'u oo�titi�� V V ! II 4 oo5titijl.... o�5titijl V V V s�v ! u V� 4 u � � ��I �«, ° iIIII ,��1� IIII ��ii�u ��l �«, � l �� II�� I IIII �,IIu ��II�� I �«, �,° iIIII �l�IIII ��ii�u ��1��«, � III ,,IIu ��I �«, IIII L IIII �� l ,,IIu �I� �,I,„�� ,IIu ��I �«, �aIII�� II�u ��ii�G „ � � l ��„ III l , I The National Recreational Trails Program (NRTP) provides funds to maintain trails and facilities that provide a backcountry experience for a range of activities including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, motorcycling, and snowmobiling. Eligible projects include the maintenance and re-routing of recreational trails, development of trail -side and trail -head facilities, and operation of environmental education and trail safety programs. A local match of 20% is required. This program is funded through Federal gasoline taxes attributed to recreational non - highway uses. III��°�� I IIIV I S" 1111Y �, I VIII (`YAI�� IIIVl `I uuIpmm uu nM Iuou�° � �� lltl,� I��l��ti xi�iii��l�� °l ��I��,�wIIu I��,�„IIu ��I �«,°aIII°��II�u��°�ii�il , '��«��I IIII IIII !��IIII x IIII ��I I��IIII �� The YAF provides grants to develop, equip, maintain, and improve youth and community athletic facilities. Cities, counties, and qualified non-profit organizations may apply for funding, and grant recipients must provide at least 50% matching funds in either cash or in -kind contributions. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 173 uo II V,,N VNIVti ( B o Ip— �uVVll11 � fl ��°V, �� um"", �pumuvyll➢' ��i �. imii imii imii ��i �. �� alma imi' �� umi'01IVV ��i �. 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IIIII,,,,,,,t III l ��ll„ I,,,, Isle ,,,, IIIII �iii, �1�,�� „ llllll Illll �ii�u �� i llllll llllll �I� �� III, llllll IIIII �ii�u I, IIIII �iiiu ��p �lll i llllll ,rlllu I ,,, .11114,,�11� � III, I �iilll ,� � Sue j "�Il,,, a duu V��' ^III, '11i el Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds are one of the most flexible federal transportation funding sources and can support a wide range of projects, including bicycle and pedestrian facilities, safety improvements, transit -related investments, and traditional road and bridge projects. The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program funds transportation projects that reduce emissions and improve air quality. Port Townsend may compete for STBG (and CMAQ, if available) funding through the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO), which programs federal transportation funds within Jefferson, Clallam, and Kitsap counties. Eligible projects are selected through the regional competitive process. �� llllll NIYi"�N ��I�,IIIII ��III� ' �V DWWI �� Im M� �� Ooi �� n 111� ' ,,, �� SIti7� " „�III�,, �� " �11 �� ntiti) �lll IIII� �u � � IIIII ��m �� „" „�III� ...11llll �� I��'� �,". Metropolitan park" districts may be formed for the purposes of management, control, improvement, maintenance and acquisition of parks, parkways and boulevards. In addition to acquiring and managing their own lands, metropolitan districts may accept and manage park and recreation lands and equipment turned over by any city within the district or by the county. Formation of a metropolitan park district may be initiated in cities of five thousand population or more by city council ordinance, or by petition, and requires majority approval by voters for creation. 19 �Iml��l�hl�ll I��q�u I p p w I m mpoj' City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 174 ��"o�1�" F,"1111ac,1`1i leatioil.iiDi st, ct , i1& i Park and recreation distri CIS20 may be formed for the purposes of providing leisure -time activities and recreation facilities and must be initiated by petition of at least 15% percent of the registered voters within the proposed district. Upon completion of the petition process and review by county commissioners, a proposition for district formation and election of five district commissioners is submitted to the voters of the proposed district at the next general election. Once formed, park and recreation districts retain the authority to propose a regular property tax levy, annual excess property tax levies and general obligation bonds. All three require 60% percent voter approval and 40% percent voter turnout. With voter approval, the district may levy a regular property tax not to exceed sixty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value for up to six consecutive years. 1 11 C191 C """ Mau iiis / DoiiiV,allhiorils Business sponsorships for programs may be available throughout the year. In -kind contributions are often received, including food, door prizes and equipment/material. IN 11. (111 0 I iI ii�,Ilte, "lageiI lh� ii�. "It e, "I ocall ''I 11 ('11L A)Ag, 'Ile ei�xl,,ei",ii State law provides for interagency cooperative efforts between units of government. Joint acquisition, development and/or use of park and open space facilities may be provided between Parks, Public Works and utility providers. It IS F,'1111,, vallite ail�:iV,Ilt is, Doil�,,�Iiallfi 01i ,��,iV ,s &I f, Many trusts and private foundations provide funding for park, recreation and open space projects. Grants from these sources are typically allocated through a competitive application process and vary dramatically in size based on the financial resources and funding criteria of the organization. Philanthropic giving is another source of project funding. Efforts in this area may involve cash gifts and include donations through other mechanisms such as wills or insurance policies. Community fundraising efforts can also support park, recreation or open space facilities and projects. 20 II I City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 175 III.. ................ Di, lec''t F,"I"u, lcl,�ase Melltl,�ods Through a written purchase and sale agreement, the city purchases land at the present market value based on an independent appraisal. Timing, payment of real estate taxes and other contingencies are negotiable. In a bargain sale, the landowner agrees to sell for less than the property's fair market value. A landowner's decision to proceed with a bargain sale is unique and personal; landowners with a strong sense of civic pride, long community history or concerns about capital gains are possible candidates for this approach. In addition to cash proceeds upon closing, the landowner may be entitled to a charitable income tax deduction based on the difference between the land's fair market value and its sale price. In the event a landowner wishes to remain on the property for a long period of time or until death, several variations on a sale agreement exist. In a life estate agreement, the landowner may continue to live on the land by donating a remainder interest and retaining a "reserved life estate." Specifically, the landowner donates or sells the property to the City, but reserves the right for the seller or any other named person to continue to live on and use the property. When the owner or other specified person dies or releases his/her life interest, full title and control over the property will be transferred to the city. By donating a remainder interest, the landowner may be eligible for a tax deduction when the gift is made. In a bequest, the landowner designates in a will or trust document that the property is to be transferred to the city upon death. While a life estate offers the city some degree of title control during the life of the landowner, a bequest does not. Unless the intent to bequest is disclosed to and known by the city in advance, no guarantees exist with regard to the condition of the property upon transfer or to any liabilities that may exist. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 176 When a landowner wishes to bequeath their property to a public or private entity upon their death, they can record a gift deed with the county assessor's office to insure their stated desire to transfer their property to the targeted beneficiary as part of their estate. The recording of the gift deed usually involves the tacit agreement of the receiving party. This is a binding contract between a landowner and the city that would only apply according to the conditions of the option and limits the seller's power to revoke an offer. Once in place and signed, the Option Agreement may be triggered at a future, specified date or upon the completion of designated conditions. Option Agreements can be made for any time duration and can include all of the language pertinent to closing a property sale. In this agreement, the landowner grants the city the first chance to purchase the property once the landowner wishes to sell. The agreement does not establish the sale price for the property, and the landowner is free to refuse to sell it for the price offered by the city. This is the weakest form of agreement between an owner and a prospective buyer. Through a conservation easement, a landowner voluntarily agrees to sell or donate certain rights associated with his or her property (often the right to subdivide or develop), and a private organization or public agency agrees to hold the right to enforce the landowner's promise not to exercise those rights. In essence, the rights are forfeited and no longer exist. This is a legal agreement between the landowner and the city that permanently limits uses of the land in order to conserve a portion of the property for public use or protection. The landowner still owns the property, but the use of the land is restricted. Conservation easements may result in an income tax deduction and reduced property taxes and estate taxes. Typically, this approach is used to provide trail corridors where only a small portion of the land is needed or for the strategic protection of natural resources and habitat. Through a written purchase and sale agreement, the city purchases land at the present market value based on an independent appraisal. Timing, payment of real estate taxes and other contingencies are negotiable. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 177 Local governments have the option to require developers to dedicate land for parks under the State Subdivision Law (Ch. 58.17 RCW) and the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) (Ch. 43.21 C RCW). Under the subdivision law developers can be required to provide the parks/recreation improvements or pay a fee in lieu of the dedicated land and its improvements. Under the SEPA requirements, land dedication may occur as part of mitigation for a proposed development's impact. 'Iles Density bonuses are a planning tool used to encourage a variety of public land use objectives, usually in urban areas. They offer the incentive of being able to develop at densities beyond current regulations in one area, in return for concessions in another. Density bonuses are applied to a single parcel or development. An example is allowing developers of multi -family units to build at higher densities if they provide a certain number of low-income units or public open space. For density bonuses to work, market forces must support densities at a higher level than current regulations. The transfer of development rights (TDR) is an incentive -based planning tool that allows landowners to trade the right to develop property to its fullest extent in one area for the right to develop beyond existing regulations in another area. Local governments may establish specific areas in which development may be limited or restricted and the areas in which development beyond regulation may be allowed. Usually, but not always, the "sending" and "receiving" property are under common ownership. Some programs allow for different ownership, which, in effect, establishes a market for development rights to be bought and sold. If the landowner owns business or investment property, an IRC Section 1031 Exchange can facilitate the exchange of like -kind property solely for business or investment purposes. No capital gain or loss is recognized under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 (see www.irc.gov for more details). This option may be a useful tool in negotiations with an owner of investment property, especially if the tax savings offset to the owner can translate to a sale price discount for the City. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 178 Property owners whose current lands are in open space, agricultural, and/or timber uses may have that land valued at their current use rather than their "highest and best" use assessment. This differential assessed value, allowed under the Washington Open Space Taxation Act (Ch.84.34 RCW) helps to preserve private properties as open space, farm or timber lands. If land is converted to other non -open space uses, the landowner is required to pay the difference between the current use annual taxes and highest/best taxes for the previous seven years. When properties are sold to a local government or conservation organization for land conservation/ preservation purposes, the required payment of seven years' worth of differential tax rates is waived. The amount of this tax liability can be part of the negotiated land acquisition from private to public or quasi -public conservation purposes. Gltl,�ie, "I ai,�:�i,d, F,", Land trusts are private non-profit organizations that acquire and protect special open spaces and are traditionally not associated with any government agency. Forterra (formerly called the Cascade Land Conservancy) is the regional land trust serving the region, and their efforts have led to the conservation of more than 234,000 acres of forests, farms, shorelines, parks and natural areas in the region (www.forterra. orgy. Other national organizations with local representation include the Nature Conservancy, Trust for Public Land and the Wetlands Conservancy. A variety of regulatory measures are available to local agencies and jurisdictions. Available programs and regulations include: Critical Areas Ordinance, University Place; State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA); Shorelines Management Program; and Hydraulic Code, Washington State Department of Fisheries and Department of Wildlife. Utility corridors can be managed to maximize protection or enhancement of open space lands. Utilities maintain corridors for provision of services such as electricity, gas, oil, and rail travel. Some utility companies have cooperated with local governments for development of public programs such as parks and trails within utility corridors. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 179 This appendix provides an overview of the history of the City's recreation programs and the City's park and open space inventory. Additionally, the appendix provides a summary of relevant plans and documents for this 2026 PROS Plan. A key feature of the 2025 update is a more detailed look at open space across Port Townsend, including land owned by both the City and other partners. This helps show the community's strong support for access to natural areas and highlights opportunities to continue building a well-rounded parks system, especially for children and families. This section also includes a brief overview of public facilities owned and operated by other jurisdictions. Ila, 1`11ea lea"Iti oi�,� 11. S111to, 20, ]k ei:iP,Iltu, 111"y Port Townsend has a long history of creating recreation opportunities for youth, adults, and seniors. In 1973, the Port Townsend School District, the city, and Jefferson County formed a shared recreation department. In 1978, Jefferson County created a recreation division that helped expand programs. For many years, the City and County worked together through an intergovernmental agreement to offer recreation programs and operate the Mountain View Swimming Pool. In 1995, the City chose to run its own recreation program to support a wide range of community needs. This included new after -school and summer enrichment programs in response to the top priority identified in the 1991 City Park Plan survey: more opportunities for youth. Recreation and pool operations were combined under the Public Works Department. Many local partners, including the School District, community organizations, and area businesses, helped support recreation programs through funding, grants, and volunteer efforts. Their combined work earned the city the 1997 Association of Washington Cities Municipal Achievement Award. 6, oj� 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 180 01 The 2000s brought new opportunities to evaluate and improve recreation facilities. In 2001, the City funded a professional review of the Mountain View Pool to explore options for future upgrades. In 2003, the city approved general obligation bonds (Ordinance 2844) that included funding for pool repairs. The city began managing the full Mountain View campus in 2009, expanding its role in maintaining a key community asset. In 2013, the City and Jefferson County partnered to complete nearly $200,000 in important pool repairs. In 2015, voters strongly supported a $3.6 million bond to upgrade Mountain View Commons after the City and School District signed a long-term lease agreement. Today, the city continues to work with Jefferson County, the School District, the YMCA, and Jefferson Healthcare to expand access to recreation, exercise, and rehabilitation services. Jefferson County is currently leading planning efforts for a potential new aquatic facility in Port Hadlock. The city coordinates its parks and recreation efforts with Jefferson County and other partners. Together, they offer a variety of programs that support lifelong interests and skills for all ages. Future planning efforts will focus on keeping these programs strong through continued collaboration and thoughtful investment. Camas Prairie Park, formerly known as the Port Townsend Golf Course. After a robust community conversation in 2023, the City contracted operations of the Golf Park to the Friends of the Golf Park, a state and federally recognized 501 C3 nonprofit with the requirement to operate the 9-hole park and also expand its use for the general community. From mini golf, disc golf, foot golf, and first Sundays in the Park, this 58.9-acre piece of land will be an asset for the whole community. The lease had a 22-year period with a two-year review in 2025. Previously, the City's 9-hole, 58.9-acre golf park had been leased by the City to a private operator since 1987. The previous lease was transferred to a new vendor in 2013 by Council Resolution 13- 033. The City commissioned a study in 2019, which indicated that there is a need for considerable investment in improvements and modernization of the golf park (described in further detail under Chapter 6 Park & Recreation System Plan). City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 181 Now, thanks to the partnership with the Friends of the Golf Park, Camas Prairie Park in Port Townsend, WA is a 58-acre multi -use recreational facility featuring a historic 120-year-old, 9- hole golf course, 18-basket disc golf course, driving range, pro shop, event venue, and food and beverage service. It is the home of the Kah Tai Preserve, one of the last remaining remnants of the ancient Camas prairies that once were prevalent on the Olympic Peninsula and provided habitat as well as food for local tribes. Operated by the non-profit Friends of the Port Townsend Golf Park, they have expanded access to the golf park with programs such as the first Sunday of the month, when they are open for traditional golf until noon, and walking, picnicking, games, and special events in the afternoon. Future plans include walking trails, a playground, an interpretive center, and a mini -golf course. In August 2021, the City of Port Townsend and the Olympic Peninsula YMCA entered into an agreement that would transfer operations of the pool over to the YMCA. The City continues to provide general maintenance of the aging pool. The pool is used extensively by schools, including the high school competitive swim team, Blue Heron Maritime Program, and safety around water classes for more than 300 elementary students. According to the YMCA's data, usage of the pool has increased by 25% since 2021, serving more than 800 different individuals in 2024. In 2025, more than 100 children participated in swimming lessons and swim leagues. More than 400 day -use tokens have been provided each year for individuals/clients from Recovery Caf6, Dove House, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Welcoming Center. Programs offered at the pool include swimming lessons, swim league, water exercise, lap swimming, and recreational swimming. Partners using the pool have included the Special Olympics, Tough as Nails Rowing Team, Octopus Garden SCUBA, Northwest Maritime Academy, and Salish Coast Water Rescue. This plan connects with other adopted plans from the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County. Those plans provide helpful background and context for how this plan will be used. The summaries below briefly describe the most relevant plans and how they relate to this one. F"111110, owil'isei'�:�i,d, CIl[ le" ve F,'111111w� 11. The overall context of this PROS Plan is directed by the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. The Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan recognizes the community vision and provides goals and policies for parks, recreation, open space, and trails. The Land Use Map is intended to guide both public and private actions with regard to future land use. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 182 Planning specific to parks and open space should: * Maintain or improve the character and livability of established neighborhoods; * Protect natural resource lands and environmentally sensitive areas; * 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 with a focus on retaining canopy. The Comprehensive Plan sets a Level of Service (LOS) standard for parks as discussed further in Chapter 5. I l,�lv"...... I....111eets ,11111"o"w1 11liei,� ii,sli,e tF,g,() This program was developed to analyze and strategize how to best manage the City street system with limited resources as well as secure new revenues to maintain and improve City streets for all users and all modes of transportation. The program includes: * Public Engagement: The public's interest in streets and values will determine whether or not the program is successful. * Street Operations: The variety of responsibilities include engineering, lighting, debt service, development, mowing/landscaping, and many more. * Street Improvements: Investments will improve the functionality of the streeiscape. Some examples of street improvements are installation of new sidewalks, widening of a street, and rebuilding a street. * Street Preservation: The investment the City makes in managing existing pavement will prevent costly reconstruction of streets. * Street Programming: Streets can be used in many other ways other than transportation. These ways may include: open space/public space/urban forestry, festivals, traffic calming, aesthetics, streateries, plazas, and recreation. * Financial Analysis and Revenue Sources: Three steps are used to simplify the complicated nature of financial analysis: determine the outcomes desired, review funding source options and apply to each investment option, and review scenarios and rate them against outcomes. * Prioritization and Recommendations: Finally, the section recaps the 'why'for all the previous sections and outlines the final recommendation for investment in streets. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 183 `1,�Set� t, vai� iid 11 e l4c;' "11,aie, u,b a, "I e a l]�1Ac' This subarea plan addresses the gateway to Port Townsend. Public and private parks and open space assets in or abutting the subarea include: * Port Townsend Parkland Assets: City Entrance Park, Bishop Park, Bishop Play Park * The Business Park includes a private park with public access. The park is wooded with a small pond. * The Forest Corridor is a natural area along Sims Way. It has large evergreen tree stands and a dense understory. Howard's End is a wetland preserve located at the south end of Rainier Street. It has trail connections and natural areas for passive recreation. Evans Vista is an open space/park located on the southern side of W Sims Way, with major affordable housing planned for the area. Some recommendations relevant to the parks and open space system in Port Townsend include: * Forest Buffer: Continue to preserve the Forest Buffer along a portion of Upper Sims Way to preserve the "carved out of the wilderness" character and a conifer backdrop. This forested buffer is an appropriate aesthetic and urban design element for the subarea and as a sense - of -arrival into the City. * Sidewalks and Trails: Continue to expand existing sidewalk and trail connectivity as the Upper Sims Way area develops. Continue to develop a safe and well-defined bike route throughout the gateway corridor. The subarea includes several trails that traverse and terminate in the subarea. There are opportunities to provide additional connections and linkages to ensure a connected trail network that will facilitate recreational and commuter travel. Recreation and Open Space: The subarea includes multiple public parks and designated open spaces. Many of these areas can be enhanced for additional community access and enjoyment. There is an opportunity to make Howard's End a recreational focus for the district by enhancing park access, signage, and trail connections. The plan calls for trail extensions through the district to complete city-wide linkages. Future district development should embrace and tie into the Forest Blocks. A particular catalyst project involves Bishop Park and a concept to extend the park south of SR 20 with a means for crossing Sims Way: "Bishop Park abuts the subarea and serves as a significant community park. This park should grow in size and extend into the city -owned property south of Sims Way. The 3.59-acre property is heavily wooded, and it rests within a ravine. The City should designate this property for park use and create an improvement plan. Park development should include a means for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross Sims Way. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 184 Overall, the property should retain much of its natural vegetation and topographic features. The Bishop Park ravine is the focus of a 2026 DNR grant to remove invasive plant species and add appropriate natives. The concept of pedestrian and bicycle crossing under Sims Way is also part of the Active Transportation Plan, described in further detail in Chapter 6. lie e masite, "I F,'11111, "log, "I The Shoreline Master Program (SMP) was started in Port Townsend in 1974. An extensive update, initiated in 2001 and completed in 2007, was prepared to carry out the responsibilities imposed on Port Townsend by the Washington State Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58); to promote uses and development of the Port Townsend shoreline consistent with the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan while protecting and restoring environmental resources; and to promote public health, safety and general welfare by providing a guide and regulation for the future development of the shoreline resources of Port Townsend. Policies contained in the 1990 Urban Waterfront Plan (a sub -area land use and urban design plan focusing on the downtown waterfront) were incorporated into the SMP. The SMP Plan was last updated in 2021 and, currently (2026), is undergoing a periodic review. U , '01111;p I Active ail°:�i. ls]��::,,iiio, " I ltalltioil�,.ii. II w 11. (Idd The City of Port Townsend's Active Transportation Plan (ATP) is a key companion to this PROS Plan. While the PROS Plan emphasizes recreation, open space, and parks, the ATP focuses on improving walking, biking, and trail connections throughout the community. Goal I from the Active Transportation Plan states, "Create a connected, comfortable, convenient, inviting, and effective walking and rolling network so people can reach their destinations." Together, these plans ensure that residents and visitors can access parks and recreation facilities safely and conveniently, while also expanding opportunities for active, healthy lifestyles. By coordinating strategies between the two plans, the City strengthens its commitment to creating a connected network of trails, sidewalks, bike routes, and greenways that link neighborhoods, parks, schools, and downtown. The City's 1987 Comprehensive Storm Water Drainage Plan for Port Townsend established the City's municipal stormwater utility. Plan deficiencies were noted when preparing the Growth Management Plan in the early 1990s, which resulted in initiating a new 1996 Comprehensive Plan and a 1999 Stormwater Management Plan draft. Notable in the draft plan was the idea of a "natural drainage systems" approach, which included the mapping of "Critical Drainage Corridors". The draft 1999 plan was never adopted; however, the natural drainage systems approach was adopted through the 1996 Comprehensive Plan with policies and goals in both the Land Use and Utility Elements. The Critical Drainage Corridors were protected through regulatory language in the City's Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) (Port Townsend Stormwater Management Plan, 2019). City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 185 The mission and vision of the 2019 update to the City's 1987 SMP are: "A fully functional, achievable, and sustainable stormwater system that is integrated into the landscape, supports envisioned growth, protects residents, and nurtures the environment." (Ordinance 3219) The Stormwater Plan notes that increased urban development can alter existing stormwater drainage patterns which can lead to new drainage problems in areas that previously were unaffected and to increased water quality issues. The retention of open spaces, including City park lands, has a moderating effect on the quantity and quality of stormwater run-off. Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park and Bishop Park are essential elements of the City's stormwater system while the Golf Park and 351h Street Park also play a considerable role in stormwater management. However, all designated open space tends to reduce drainage impacts. 11 im , Gateway Develo"�� iiidallte The Port Townsend Gateway Development Plan, updated by Council in 2023, provides a comprehensive blueprint for actions to improve traffic safety along the Sims Way/State Route Corridor, make the City's entrance more visually inviting, and promote the economic vitality of district businesses. The 2020 Parks, Recreation & Open Space Functional Plan identified the importance of additional open space designation and park development in commercial zones, especially along this corridor. . . . . . . . tui i�xll M ]d]i 11 e II o, 111, lido, "I ',Mai�,��i deld,100111.1 The Quimper Wildlife Corridor Management (QWC) Plan identifies a series of wetlands and forested open space along a 3.5-mile corridor in the northwest area of the city. Spearheaded by the Jefferson Land Trust, the intent of the Plan is to preserve an undeveloped wildlife corridor of native vegetation connecting important wildlife habitat areas between Fort Worden and the Middlepoint Land Conservancy. The QWC Plan includes stewardship recommendations and information on public trails, signage, and interpretive/education opportunities. City Council adopted the QWC Management Plan by Ordinance 2976 in May 2008 and sponsored the successful applications for two Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) grants (now Washington Recreation & Conservation Office [RCO]) for the Corridor. 'Ile F,"111'a, 11c, Docui,rivi",ii clill 1� ]1 11 � 111 111111111113w, A number of plans and studies have been completed relating to Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park. The 1986,1991 and 1999 PROS Plans contain references to a "master plan" for the park. However, this reference appears to be to a collection of documents rather than to a singular, stand-alone plan. Many of these past documents were developed with the assistance of grant funding. A 1980-81 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) acquisition grant allowed purchase of private parcels at Kah Tai to create a nature park, and a 1983 IAC grant partially funded park development. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 186 The 1983 grant was to be funded in two phases focused on the southern uplands resulting from dredge spoils emplacement. Seattle architectural firm Bassetti/Norton/Metler/Rekevics, Seattle landscape architectural firm MacLeod Reckord, and landscape architect Jestena Boughton developed plans for site development, landscape furniture, and park construction specifications. In 1985, City Council approved the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application request to dig the small lagoon as a part of park development. At the request of the Jefferson/Port Townsend Shoreline Management Advisory Commission, Ornithologist Dr. Dennis Paulson reviewed the proposed development plan. He found the plan to be favorable and it was approved by the Washington Department of Ecology. Permitted plans finalized by the Army Corps of Engineers stated the designated purpose as: "Restore Wildlife Habitat." Funding for the second phase did not materialize and completion of the recommended landscape design was inhibited by ownership disputes resolved in 2013. A future phase of the park includes a wetland in the southeast corner of the park. Community volunteers continue to help care for the park and implement landscaping as envisioned by these early efforts. The Port Townsend Arts Commission prepared a Public Art Plan adopted by the City Council in 2019 and then an updated plan in 2025. The plan serves as a guide to sites for their readiness and appropriateness to site art. Each site evaluated was rated based on: * Readiness of location based on current zoning and development; and * Viability and appropriateness for public art. Each site was then rated either as a site ready within the short-term or long-term, or as not recommended. Sites can be revisited regularly. Of 70 survey sites, the Public Art Plan identifies 26 that are suitable in the short term. Beyond the site suitability, each piece of art will come with its own set of requirements around infrastructure, safety, maintenance, and security. The sites in the categories were not rank ordered in the plan. Below is a list of the sites that immediately overlap with the City's park inventory: Long -Term: * City Entrance * Speakers' Corner Short Term: * Chetzemoka Park * Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park * Larry Scott Memorial Trail and Port Wetland * Mountain View Commons * Port Townsend Golf Park * Tyler Street Plaza City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 187 wm,��„e I�I��,Ill"IIIII �IIIV � 01 �� u1III9 'Ili II a ��i zed,, 01 lV III ynug', vu nM a omi �i Vlli o� a� om vu., vm�ou ve �� m o umom��`'i ni nM a omi 01%, °°U,"l �� I� Dill 1(2au,y 0 Vr11,r11� m Scott �l �'Ior'Ili al� Though the majority of the County Non -Motorized Transportation Plan addresses facilities beyond the city limits, one key facility, the Larry Scott Memorial Trail, links Port Townsend to the Olympic Discovery Trail, providing non -motorized access from Port Townsend to the Pacific Ocean through Sequim and Port Angeles. Located on the former Seattle & North Coast Railroad grade, the Trail realizes a plan envisioned by community member Larry Scott, who first sought funding for a community trail. Port Townsend owns 0.6 acres at the trailhead in the Boat Haven. Jefferson County owns and manages the 7.3-mile non -motorized, multi -use Larry Scott Memorial Trail from Port Townsend Boat Haven to Milo Curry Road in the Four Corners Area of Discovery Bay. The City's Active Transportation Plan and this Plan recognize the linear park as an important transportation and recreation link to Jefferson County. I°' W"' iomi°°qUV � u I immiil ` m� „ o, m, vu., �i "Vlli om �i m n m � ve v �� u. lu o�titi�� nM of mu ',, Illu. �00Wlli Stiti7� Stiti7� �,,,�� , � � I � i Im m�,,,�� , � �Ilb "IStiti7� nn sl» �� "IStiti7� �m � � ,,,�, ��,� 1�� 1�� ,CIII9 II �� IIIII ��I�V �� I��,,,�� lllll �I�V�, �,� �u��ll,� �,CIII9 �m��II��u� ��,� 1�� II� �,CIII4�� 1�� u�II,� �,� ��l�lll ii",ti1 Ill.(2022 V l Last updated in 2022, the Jefferson County Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan provides goals and objectives, inventory and demand and need, recommendations, and capital programming for the Jefferson County parks and recreation system. It applies to facilities inside the city limits such as North Beach County Park, Port Townsend Community Center, Memorial Field, County Courthouse Park, Fairgrounds, and the Larry Scott Trail. The Jefferson County PROS Plan actions and capital program identify improvements at these parks that help serve Port Townsend residents and visitors. In turn, this Port Townsend PROS Plan integrates the County facilities as well as State and School District facilities, in consideration of park distribution and access and available recreation facilities. ;;,; lull NIIIV 'IIIIV lull NIIIV 'IIIIV ''111 IIIII iIIIV llllll Ity 11 e al°'t, j '11111 NIIIV 'IIIIV Ott' ,CIII9 ° ov e ' The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a collaboration of Jefferson Healthcare, Jefferson County Public Health, Discovery Behavioral Healthcare, the City of Port Townsend, and Jefferson County. Chronic disease accounts for the top four causes of death and the top three causes of hospitalization in Jefferson County. Active living contributes to decreasing the risks of chronic diseases and the related health outcomes. Many social and environmental factors influence the exercise choices individuals make, including the built environment, knowledge, skills, social support, policies, cost, access, and safety. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 188 One of the four CHIP goals - that Jefferson County residents get the appropriate levels of physical activity - is especially relevant to this PROS Plan. Barriers to access of recreational and exercise opportunities and assets prevent citizens from benefiting from time spent outside in natural surroundings or in organized recreational activities. The CHIP collaboration seeks to identify and mitigate those barriers. iiia, 'Ile diii�,e Iss F,111111a] liP,, f'o, 0 , 1,�i 0 1 1� c (20" .5) The Climate Change Preparedness Plan for the North Olympic Peninsula (S. Petersen el al., September 2015) provides a Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan to adjust to actual or expected climate and its effects. Climate changes are anticipated to affect temperature averages and extremes, precipitation averages and extremes, sea level rise, and coastal flood elevations. This could affect all of Port Townsend's parklands with more impact to properties that lie along the waterfront. Adaptation strategies relevant to parkland include: * Enhance efforts to encourage planting of drought tolerant, resilient plant species; * Enhance efforts to incentivize use of native plants for landscaping; * Promote and incentivize smart irrigation technologies; * Enhance water storage and groundwater recharge; * Encourage soft defenses for shoreline infrastructure; and * Improve on -site stormwater management practices. 1011111,%, U 011111; '1 1 llh� ii�,Ilte, le"Iti Ive "lai I F,'111111wm 11. 0 1 9) The Chetzemoka (66mah6n) Interpretative Trail is Port Townsend's most recent trail addition. The Trail is the result of a plan envisioned by the Port Townsend Native Connections Action Group of the Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The plan was endorsed and development assisted by the Jamestown S'Klallarn Tribe, the Jefferson County Historical Society, and the City of Port Townsend. The Trail was named for the last S'KIallarn chief and dedicated on June 29, 2019. As a part of the dedication, a totem pole was installed at the Northwest Maritime Center as a gift from the S'KIallarn people to the City. See more information under Public Art in Appendix C. The Trail utilizes existing facilities, including City sidewalks and trails, to connect many points of tribal, geographic, and historic interest in Port Townsend. The Trail comprises 18 sites that include City parks (Chetzemoka, Kah Tai or qat6y), Sentinel Rock and the Kah Tai Prairie (the last remaining native prairie here) at the Golf Park; County parks at North Beach and at Memorial Field (the site of the last native village in the City, burned by European settlers in 1871); and Point Wilson in Fort Worden State Park. The intent of the Trail is to educate the public about the S'Klallarn people who were well - established here since the 1400s, and their relationship with the European settlers who arrived in Port Townsend in the mid-1 91h century. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 189 ��pp V»t. �` (2020 � V �I amu' nMofur, �imSlllmm ��°°m�V°0ti'n °S111Y �titi�� nM i � nM �� V ��i �IIj��ii�uV ��iii��" ��,��u ��«, r��u �� Ilu,�,,,,,,,1� x�,��u �� «, �� I��iii�� I� ��«, iiii��i�u�,,� ��«,��iiii� ��iiu ��,��IIV�� iiii�,iiiu,,�i�,��IIV�) The Port Townsend Public Library (PTPL) is truly Port Townsend's library. Its staff, collections, programs, historic Carnegie and Charles Pink House buildings are custom tailored for the unique community it serves. Port Townsend values its small town feel and sense of a community; loves the arts, creativity, history, and the sea; supports learning at all ages; and has an economy based on tourism and, increasingly, local self-reliance. This Strategic Plan gives us direction for how to continue to be the best library for Port Townsend over the coming five years. We will use our Core Services, partnerships, assets, and resources to continue to advance four Strategic Initiatives designed to help us be the best possible library for the Port Townsend community: Increase equitable access to library offerings to serve all Port Townsend residents and visitors according to their needs, interests, and abilities; Build community as a trusted convener and connector, both within and beyond library walls; Help our Port Townsend community learn, do, create, and share; and Make efficient and effective use of local and regional resources. With the creation of the Community Services Department at the City of Port Townsend in 2025, the library, parks, facilities, and art were combined into one department. The focus is on integrated services, quality of life, and building social cohesion in the community. Library services are focused on equitable access, lifelong learning, and building connections. These focuses all coordinate well with parks services and the potential for adding recreation in the future. The department also needs to focus on financial sustainability for the library, parks, and a rt. m�ioi mu '.,'I�u° � Vlli umu l�V � Luc �M of �i w\p VnuglV'. �� u., i ��Vlli nM�ioi u � w\" V�IIV. �� Luc �M�ioi rv��Vlli u � n , rv��Vlli �i I «, ,��u ��II�� Illlu a I „�� ,��u �� a �iiiii �� iiii� �iii ,, III ,��u �� a «, iiii� �ii�u �i�, �lll III ,��u «, �iiiii II �i� ��,� III V iiiiii II � � I ` I11111, u1111Y I'd Vllll� I �ti, l ° III IIIi l The Parks, Recreation, Trees, and Trails Advisory Board (PRTTAB) advises the City Council on issues related to the City's parks, open spaces, trees, trails, and recreational opportunities. The Advisory Board provides review, advice, and recommendations on the implementation of the PROS Plan and other topics that are important to maintaining and expanding the City's commitment to conservation and legislation regarding the City's parks, recreation, trees, and trails. The PRTTAB has oversight to City trees and helping to maintain Port Townsend's Tree City USA status as well as evaluating nominations for the City's most outstanding specimen trees to the protective Landmark Tree status. Management of City trees is split between the Parks Department (trees in parks and along trails) and Public Works Department (street trees). �h I � No �' City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 190 Wasl,�ii De"� ia "IN �'h�i ii,ei,� ii�,:ts of '' 'atu, al 1`111',,esou, tes (D"IN 1`111) Ecology In 2015, Washington State's Departments of Ecology and Natural Resources initiated the Urban Forestry Restoration Project (UFRP), using Puget Sound Corps crews from the Washington Conservation Corps (WCC, a part of Americorps) to help communities restore stormwater function in parks and open space areas impacted by invasives. Project partners committed to maintaining the work done by UFRP for three years. Port Townsend benefited from UFRP work in Bishop, Sather, Chetzemoka and Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Parks in 2015-2017. DNR also connects the City with the Arbor Day Foundation and manages enrollment in Tree City USA, where Port Townsend has now been a Tree City USA member for 25 years. Among the benefits of being a Tree City is the provision of information about grant opportunities for parks and open space. DNR staff provided information in 2023 about qualifying for a successful grant application for Inflation Reduction Act (USDA) funds to update our Tree Conservation Ordinance, prepare an Urban Forestry Plan for our parks and open spaces, and add trees to neighborhoods and open spaces that have low canopy coverage. In addition, DNR advised in the opportunity to develop a successful grant application in 2024 to DNR to remove invasives and add appropriate native species to two of our City parks, Bishop and Sather. The City now sponsors Washington Conservation Corps crews via Department of Ecology to remove invasives in our parks and trails. Rainshadow Bird Alliance also funds WCC crews to help improve Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park, where the crews have removed extensive invasions of Lombardy poplars, Scot's broom and spurge laurel and planted hundreds of young native trees and shrubs raised from the Jefferson County and State Conservation District sales of bare root stock. III . . . . . . . Itull )i, le, "I F,'1111,a, 1111c's Quimper Parks & Trees Foundation (QPTF) is a nonprofit, volunteer led organization partnered through the Jefferson Community Foundation (0cfgives.org) and dedicated to the preservation, protection, and restoration of tree canopy in parks and communities across the Quimper Peninsula. The Foundation does this by assisting with the funding, fund raising, and promotion of projects and events that contribute to expanding tree canopy. QPTF works in collaboration with city and county parks departments, school districts and other nonprofit organizations focused on trees, urban and community forests and expanding neighborhood tree canopy. 1� Jef"'If"' C01�1."", III, ' Ias'111'ao, "I , slc1�ce The JeffCo,Wa Trash Task Force (TTF) is a volunteer -led organization partnered through Discover Your Northwest (dynw.org) as a fiscal sponsor. TTF works in Port Townsend and throughout the Quimper Peninsula and East Jefferson County. TTF's mission is to actively clean, restore, and beautify our local environment, fostering a deeper sense of collective responsibility and ensuring our parks, streets, beaches, other open spaces and waterways remain clean, safe, and welcoming for all. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 191 N cm, ,,, I., � I I "I ma, lilltii�xle Cei�:I �e, "I Port Townsend resides on the northern reach of the Quimper Peninsula. Surrounded on three sides by water, much of the community's enjoyment of open space is related to beach and ocean access. The mission of the Northwest Maritime Center (NWMC) is to engage and educate people of all generations in traditional and contemporary maritime life, in a spirit of adventure and discovery. NWMC engages students in maritime experience with numerous educational opportunities including the Blue Schools Initiative and brings maritime experiences to the population at large with the Maritime Academy, Coast Guard credentialing, Wooden Boat Festival, Race to Alaska and many other opportunities. NWMC maintains public restrooms and public open space around the Maritime Center. The Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC) is an educational and scientific organization with its mission devoted to understanding and conserving the marine and shoreline open space environment. The center has a recently remodeled aquarium and museum. It offers birdwatching cruises and beach low -tide walks. The center offers classes for school -age children and tours and summer camps. The center provides a lecture series and encourages Citizen Science projects. Wasl,�ii iI F,'111111w� 11IIm06111,ellty WNPS advocates for ecological land management practices and policies that conserve or restore native plants and habitats on public and private lands in WA State. The Olympic Chapter of WNPS includes the entire Olympic Peninsula. The Kah Tai Valley, between the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Port Townsend Bay, once consisted of open prairies, wetlands and estuaries. While settler development quickly degraded this landscape from its Indigenous history, a 1.4-acre area within Port Townsend Golf Course's footprint remains a colorful and beloved relic of the last ice age. The Kah Tai Prairie Preserve/Camas Prairie is maintained by WNPS members. WNPS has had a Management Agreement with the City of Port Townsend since 1987 (updated 2022 for another 15 years, to be renewed automatically when it expires) to manage the native prairie ecosystem in that Preserve area. Another significant open space location for WNPS is Point Wilson. There are few protected places in Puget Sound that have large areas of sandy coastal beaches with as rich and diverse native flora as Point Wilson, which is within Fort Worden State Park. The conservation of Point Wilson has been ongoing for years with the removal of Scot's broom and other invasive weeds. The increasing popularity of the park has put considerable pressure on this plant community as the number of additional trails accessing the beach increases every year. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 192 This damages the native plant community because the sandy soil is so susceptible to the disturbance that foot traffic creates. In 2006, members of the Olympic Chapter became aware of this growing problem and formed the Point Wilson Conservation Workgroup and created a work plan focusing on areas of highest habitat value and approached Washington State Parks for cooperation. A conservation grant was received from the Washington Native Plant Society with additional funds from the Friends of Fort Worden. The three-part plan developed includes: protection of the sandy coastal area along the beach from further degradation, control of invasive species, and restoration of impacted and eroded areas. o, "'"It "Wo, Am F"I'la, 11c, ai,.ii,d, 1�� 'Ili ei',° lids of, 1:� 0, "Wo, "I de Washington State Parks provides the single largest park in the city limits and as such provides tremendous support in terms of providing amenities. Also, State Parks has stepped up to fill a void in place of the former Public Development Authority. Additionally, as supporters of Fort Worden State Park, the all -volunteer Friends of Fort Worden provide both financial and volunteer support for park improvements and programs not funded by the state parks system. The non- profit group works closely with park management to identify key projects that support the park. The Friends perform trail and viewpoint maintenance and provide interpretive signs and bicycle racks. A primary focus is removal of invasive plant species and restoration of native plant species to the 400+ acre state park that is encompassed entirely within the City of Port Townsend. Jef"If"le, Illsoi�,� 11. Cli[ Gul],� li�,Ilt'y F,'11111a, 1111cs F`11111'ea leati ol,� 11. 1 1�11. F"I'll'o, owill"illsstiff, ill iid, Mission and vision of Jefferson County Parks and Recreation is to improve the health, welfare, and safety of the citizenry, protect the environment, and promote economic development through state of the art recreational and educational programs and facilities supported by public tax revenue, fees, grants and private donations. The vision of Jefferson County Parks and Recreation is not to serve every purpose, but to lead towards cooperation and comprehensive community solutions. Their Advisory Board assists in development of programs and policies; reviews and comments upon proposed rules, policies, or ordinances prior to their adoption; and oversees development, revisions, and amendments to the Jefferson County Parks, Open Space and Recreation Plan. The County supports parks and recreation opportunities county -wide and in Port Townsend maintains three parks, the Community Center, and Memorial Field, the only lighted athletic stadium in the County. Recreation programs in Port Townsend include adult basketball, adult and children's soccer and volleyball. The Recreation Center houses afterschool programs, gym rentals, and birthday party bouncy house rentals. The Community Center upstairs is managed by the Port Townsend Senior Center. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 193 County Parks and Facilities inside the city limits of Port Townsend: * County Courthouse Park; * North Beach County Park; * Larry Scott Trailhead County Park; * Memorial Athletic Field; and * Port Townsend Community Center. Y ull I Jef"If"le, usoi,� 11. ly, `11,u 4!uuuit,�,Iliu, mu pi "I ouui,�uii�,, d, Is The Jefferson County Fairgrounds is located in the heart of Port Townsend near Blue Heron Middle School. The fairgrounds provide significant amenities for residents and visitors. Jefferson County Fair Board oversees the fairgrounds. The board includes one City Council member. U F"111110, "'"It T owiluillseill ii�,, d, c 1,a o o I D i sult, 'Ili cut The School District has four large properties in Port Townsend that provide open space and recreational opportunities. The School District manages these properties for school activities, but when not used by children, they are open for public use. These properties include: * Port Townsend High School has sport courts and ball fields open to the public. * Blue Heron Middle School: The high school has courts, ball fields and a playground open to the public after school hours. The playground includes a play structure. * Salish Coast Elementary School has trails, wooded open space, a community garden, and playground open to the public after school hours. The playground includes a play structure. * Mountain View Commons is the former middle school and is under a lease by the City until 2032. This campus is home to the pool, a gym, a dog park, pickleball courts, play structure, and open fields. In many respects this campus acts as a community center which includes social services such as the food bank as well. Mountain View is currently the location of the offices for the Community Services Department, IT, and the Police Department. 'lull Cuu, i ut�y of, F,'11111o, t 1i "Iti es The City of Port Townend water, sewer, and stormwater utilities own publicly accessible open space. Many of these spaces are temporarily accessible for open space given they are an asset of the utility enterprise business unit and not the General Fund. For example, the City water utility owns 80 acres just outside of the City limits. This land will ultimately be declared surplus or used for water utility purpose. Until such time, the area serves as open space for trees and habitat. On the other hand, the City stormwater utility owns a number of parcels intended to support stormwater management. These locations are open space and will likely be so for a long time. An example is Froggy Bottoms which has benches and a trail and is a popular location to visit to listen to the frogs at certain times of year. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 194 Jeffe, soi,� 11 (� I .. . .. I .. . .. . .. .. . "Ity N I oxious "Weed,, Boa, 'I'd, Noxious weeds and invasive plant species impact our parks and open spaces, pushing out native species and diminishing habitat quality and recreation opportunities. The Jefferson County Noxious Weed Board's mission is 'to protect lands within Jefferson County from the degrading impacts of noxious weeds by educating residents, property owners, land managers, and public agencies in how to serve as responsible stewards and aid in the protection and preservation of the land, water, and natural resources. Our County Weed Board works with the State Control Board to coordinate noxious weed control, update our noxious weed list, and educate the public about noxious weeds. Jef"If"le, Ism' I ai,� i��id, 0111 U ''us''t 111I . . . ... .. . �tul, I" ]1]�� Ilie, "I I A M ldli I� f�le I lido, "I The Jefferson Land Trust was founded in 1988. In 1990, the Trust's second conservation easement protected what is now Gateway Park in Port Townsend, which was under threat of development. It is now a focal point of our urban mini -parks anchored by an old but resilient curly willow tree which is now a protected Landmark Tree. In the early 1990s, the concept of a wildlife corridor was conceived as a project to work on shielding the forest corridor across northwest Port Townsend from new development due to the benefits this land provides in its natural state. The corridor is important for managing stormwater, protecting wetlands, and keeping our local water clean. It protects an urban wildlife refuge that provides natural habitat and safe passage for wildlife in a rapidly urbanizing environment, and it provides open space and recreational trails for Port Townsend's growing population. The heart of the Corridor for the public is a system of trails called Cappy's Trails, named after William Caprioti. Cappy was born in 1905 and grew up and settled in Port Townsend, spending significant time on the ribbons of trails and abandoned roads in the area. Since 1992, the Jefferson Land Trust has worked with willing landowners, the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, and others to address increasing development pressures and protect properties that border trails, wetlands, and critical wildlife habitat within the Corridor. In 2025, five additional properties totaling 4.78 acres were protected, bringing the total amount of land permanently protected in the corridor to 331 acres. Cappy's trails boundary was designated by the City Council through the adoption of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan further defining previous designations identified in Resolution 09-034.This commitment to open space preservation by the City has set forth a reinvigorated effort by the land trust to purchase the remaining properties within the Cappy's boundary. See Chapter 6 for more information. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 195 WSU� ative Ex tei�,� ii�,, Is oil�:�i. ai,��,ii�,d,'Maste, mur Ga, s The Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation is a nonprofit organization in a collaborative agreement with WSU Jefferson County Extension. The Foundation provides support services and financial assistance to further WSU Extension's mission in educating the community with sustainable, research -based horticultural information. The Master Gardeners created one of our most beautiful mini -parks with the development of a dahlia demonstration garden. The property was maintained as a dahlia demonstration garden in the 1980s and 1990s. In early 2005, the Master Gardeners indicated by letter to the City Manager that they had 'been maintaining the dahlia garden on Sims Way ... for several years' and asked the City for permission to renovate the garden and improve the irrigation system. The City entered into an agreement in August 2005 with Washington State University, the Jefferson County Extension Program of Washington State University and the Master Gardeners Foundation of Jefferson County 'for establishing and maintaining the Port Townsend Sims Way Master Gardener Demonstration Garden'. The park was recently officially named Minnie Nakano Park. WSU Extension also advises extensively on the development of rain gardens and swales throughout our community to filter stormwater before it enters our coastal waters. The Extension also offers substantial assistance in public education and outreach. 13,1111111ai i,�:�isl,�ad,ow 'I'd,, A ai," Rainshadow Bird Alliance is the Audubon chapter for east Jefferson County. The chapter was founded in 1977 to assist in preserving the important offshore seabird habitat of Protection Island as a National Wildlife Refuge, and advocated for the protection of a local estuary, Kah Tai Lagoon, that had been partially filled with dredge spoils in 1963-64. The lagoon and filled uplands became Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park with LWCF funding from IAC (now RCO) in 1981, and the Alliance claimed it as Port Townsend's first Adopt A Park in 2001. The Alliance holds near -monthly work parties to remove invasives and plants native species in the winter and spring to enhance wildlife habitat. The Alliance also funds Washington Conservation Corps crews to remove invasive tree and shrub species and plant native species. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 196 'lull mouuiu:�i tai ill iii ewl lu"ali I "Wag ge, us After years of attempting unsuccessfully to develop a local fenced dog park, the City accepted private donations to fence a 1.0-acre parcel on land leased from the Port Townsend School District. The resulting Mountain View Dog Park is maintained primarily by the Mountain View Tail Waggers as an Adopt -A -Park. This volunteer group has built stairs to accommodate ADA needs, installed play features for the dogs to exercise, plants trees for shade, keeps the park clean, lobbied to get drinking and irrigation water access installed, and have developed what is likely the single most visited acre of any park in Port Townsend. The Tail Waggers have now raised private funds to build a timber frame shelter to keep the humans dry while the dogs play in our rainy season. ""uA1i IIIfIfle,siu:IiqtcCJeoual The Jefferson Aquatic Coalition (JAC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide proactive leadership and advocacy to sustain a thriving public aquatic recreation facility that serves the needs of East Jefferson County. JAC has been actively engaged in efforts to foster aquatic recreation in Port Townsend and East Jefferson County for more than a decade. Recognizing that the only public pool in East Jefferson County is outdated, failing, and is on land owned by the Port Townsend School District, JAC is advocating to build a new facility conveniently located for all east Jefferson County residents to have access to aquatic recreation. " U "s,,I ",11111as"I'''IIIIV owii,eii��,dAdoiiiaF, yteilar:iV,du u u "Voluuill ii�,Iltee, "Is The City volunteerism is a huge asset. Through a volunteer program, the City logs 1 00s of volunteer hours each year. Volunteers register and become trained to perform certain tasks is in various parks or trails of interest. Volunteers take care plants, remove invasives, clean, groom, and much more. Gratitude for volunteers is great given staffing levels for parks is far less than needed given the number of facilities and acres of property to manage. A new site caretaker program was developed in 2023/4 at Kah Tai Lagoon in which a caretaker lives in an RV on the park and performs less than 20 hours a week to equate to rent. Having 24- hour presence with eyes on the park has made a tremendous difference in terms of preventing vandalism and establishment of camps in the park. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 197 This plan recommends additional site caretaker development such that other parks receive the same benefit. Park: Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park Sather Park Active (East) Sather Park Nature (West) Rotary Park Gateway Park Port Townsend Golf Park Camas Prairie Minnie Nakano Park Mountain View Dog Park i ei lids of . .. . .. ... . ... ......... Adopt -a -Park Group: Rainshadow Bird Alliance No Hemlock Society No Ivy League Rotary International Rotary International Friends of the Golf Park Washington Native Plant Society WSU Master Gardeners Mountain View Tail Waggers After a robust community conversation in 2023, the City contracted operations of the Golf Park to the Friends of the Golf Park, a state and federally recognized nonprofit 501 (c)(3). The requirement to operate the 9-hole park and also expand its use for the general community. From mini golf, disc golf, foot golf, and first Sundays in the Park, this 58.9-acre piece of land will be an asset for the whole community. The lease has a 22-year period with a two-year review in 2025. Previously, the City's 9-hole, 58.9-acre golf park had been leased by the City to a private operator since 1987. The previous lease was transferred to a new vendor in 2013 by Council Resolution 13-033. The City commissioned a study in 2019, which indicated that there is a need for considerable investment in improvements and modernization of the golf park (described in further detail under Chapter 6 Park & Recreation System Plan). Now, thanks to the partnership with the Friends of the Golf Park, Camas Prairie Park in Port Townsend, WA, is a 58-acre multi -use recreational facility featuring a historic 120-year-old, 9 hole golf course, 18-basket disc golf course, driving range, pro shop, event venue, and food and beverage service. It is the home of the Kah Tai Preserve, one of the last remaining remnants of the ancient Camas prairies that once were prevalent on the Olympic Peninsula and provided habitat as well as food for local Tribes. Operated by the non-profit Friends of the Port Townsend Golf Park, they have expanded access to the golf park with programs such as the first Sunday of the month, when they are open for traditional golf until noon, and walking, picnicking, games, and special events in the afternoon. Future plans include walking trails, a playground, an interpretive center, and a mini -golf course. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 198 TMCA Starting in 2021, the City contracted with the YMCA to operate the Mountain View Pool. Beginning with COVID, the City found it extremely challenging to keep the pool open given a lack of lifeguards and the extreme costs. The transition to the YMCA began with an oversight contract and then transitioned to the YMCA fully operating the pool. This arrangement has lowered the cost of operating the pool from over $650,000 per year to approximately $400,000. The City still is responsible for mechanical equipment and the buildings. According to the YMCA's data, usage of the pool has increased by 25% since 2021, serving more than 800 different individuals in 2024. In 2025, more than 100 children participated in swimming lessons and swim leagues. More than 400 day -use tokens have been provided each year for individuals/clients from Recovery Cafe, Dove House, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Welcoming Center. Programs offered at the pool include swimming lessons, swim league, water exercise, lap swimming, and recreational swimming. Partners using the pool have included the Special Olympics, Tough as Nails Rowing Team, Octopus Garden SCUBA, Northwest Maritime Academy, and Salish Coast Water Rescue. The YMCA also provides other recreational opportunities for the community through the Mountain View Campus utilizing the grounds and the gym. In 2025 the Child Advocacy Center was opened on the campus. e e "It [III M ai� i PT Main Street is a steward of Uptown and Downtown public space. These spaces include the street scape, Adam Plaza, Adams Park, Tyler Plaza, Haller Stairs and Fountain, and Pope Marine Park. City staff and PT Main Street staff/volunteers work together to maintain these spaces. Often times PT Main Street is able to secure grants to enhance space as well. Such examples in the last 5 years include the lights at Tyler Plaza, development of Adams Plaza and the provision of chairs, tables, and benches throughout Uptown and Downtown. "J�,110, "'"it 0111 U F"111110, "'"It Of owi'°'isei'° iid,, The Port of Port Townsend operates two marinas that are open to the public and open space around both Point Hudson and Boat Haven. The Port of Port Townsend also owns and operates a boat launch at Boat Haven. With water on three sides of Port Townsend, boating, fishing, kayaking, whale watching and other water -based activities are among the most popular recreational options. In addition to the activities associated with the marinas, the Port maintains a publicly accessible working boatyard at Boat Haven. While this space is not officially recognized as a park, it provides residents and visitors with the awesome opportunity to walk among up to 300-ton vessels of various types. For boat enthusiasts, the boatyard is alive with a brewery, eating establishments and marine trades working on everything from modern aluminum fishing boats to historic wooden ships. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 199 Associ ati oi:I�is A number of properties are open to the public but are privately owned. These park spaces were required as conditions of development and are operated by homeowner associations. Often these spaces are overlooked as public assets. This plan recognizes their value as the plan focus is to increase access to youth and families. Often these privately operated spaces have features such as playgrounds, trails, and courts. iie, )wi,,,ITVe, �"s ,Mai Private property owners have a responsibility to maintain their 1/2of the right of way fronting their property. This often translates to keeping trails maintained, sidewalks clear, stewardship and maintenance of trees and vegetation, and maintaining open space of undeveloped rights of way. Given that so much of the City's rights -of -way contribute to open space and tree canopy, this section is an important acknowledgement as the City further refines and develops systems for each property owner to do their share in maintaining these assets. The following figure is taken from the City's brochure on maintenance of right of way. The City's code for trees in the right of way also prohibits removal of trees unless special conditions exist. When trees are removed, they must be replaced 2 for 1. Figure D-1: Vegetation in ROW and Clear Vision Area Diagram City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 200 Ir/7 0I V j NM Since 2017, Port Townsend has become increasingly older while also becoming increasingly more impoverished. The following section reviews the share of older and younger persons, household characteristics, persons of color, and household income citywide. Age As of 2023, about forty percent of City residents were 65 years and older, increasing from about a third of City residents in 2017. The portion of City residents who are 24 years and younger has dropped from 2017 to 2023, from 22% to 16%, respectively. The actual numbers of youth have not decreased, but the percentage has increased. School enrollment records for the past decade have stayed steady. The median age for Port Townsend as of 2023 was 59.5 years -- similar to Jefferson County as a whole, which had the highest median age of any county in Washington State in the same time period. See Figure 3 and Figure 4 on the following pages for a summary of how the citywide age distribution has changed from 2017 to 2023. Figure D-2: Port Townsend School District Enrollment (2016-2025) P I SD Stud�ent Enroftent 2016-2025 EM 1200 KOMMOR0400,0404M I I I0 A I MHU A I III U I nll ... .... . . I',' g"111101 1000 800 600 400 (n 200 0 mmmmmmmmmmmmm M mmmmmm 2011.7 2018 201.9 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 ..year ...."Student # Source: City of Port Townsend. Both youth and older residents should have facilities or programming that are suited for their needs and ARE accessible, as barriers such as limited resources or transportation options may be higher among this population than the rest of the community. ISu may , I# City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 201 > ';'� Nearly 45% of Port Townsend households are one -person households compared to about 35% of households in Jefferson County overall. Look to Eiguia-D3 for a comparison on how persons per household have changed in Port Townsend from 2017 to 2023. 1.00% 90% 80% '70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 1.0% 0% Figure D-3: Persons Per Household 201.3 2023 201.3 2023 Port'"I'ownsend Jefferson County person Ihouselholld 2 person Ihouselholld 113 person Ihouselholld 4 person Ihouselholld Sources: American Community Survey S2501 5-Yr Estimates, 2077 & 2023. Port Townsend has grown more diverse since 2017; however, the population remains largely white at 88% of the population in 2023. Port Townsend is also slightly less diverse than Jefferson County overall, which is 85% white as of 2023. About 3% of Port Townsend's population identify as Black, Asian, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or some other race alone. A little more than 3% identify as two or more races and 4% identify as Hispanic or Latino (of any race). There are Spanish-speaking children in public schools. Other languages spoken by students include Thai, Tagalog, Chinese and Japanese; there are fewer of these language speakers than for Spanish. (Palmer, 2019). 11. (111, Olrl,, e 11 11111, ]1 Around 13% of Port Townsend residents were living below the federal poverty line in 2023, which has stayed constant since 2017. Jefferson County had less, around 7% of residents living below the federal poverty line in 2023. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 202 Port Townsend's median income in 2023 was significantly below the countywide median income at $60,015 versus $71,143 and extremely below the statewide median income of $94,952. The share of Port Townsend's households at different income levels is illustrated in EWqiUA- 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Figure D-4: Household Income Shares 2017 and 2023 2017 2023 2017 2023 Port Townsend Jefferson County 111111111 Less than $35,000 1111111111111 $35,000 to $49,999 1111111111111 $50,000 to $74,999 111111i $75,000 to $990999 More than $100,000 Sources: American Community Survey S1901 5-Yr Estimates, 2077& 2023, The share of households earning different income levels shows a decrease in higher income households and an increase in households at lower income levels at the city level in 2023. At the county level, there is an increase in both higher income and lower income households with a decrease in mid -income levels. This may reflect the community attracting higher income households while still having a significant share of households in need as living costs rise. Households receiving SNAP benefits have risen from 2017 to 2023 from 11.7% to 12.8% according to the ACS. The number of cost burdened households, renters and owners, earning 80% or less of the area median income and spending more than 30% of their income on housing costs is 64% as of the 2017-2021 ACS. As described in the Health Survey below, lack of economic resources and the ability to access recreation are concerns. Based on the Jefferson County Community Health Assessment Report: Qualitative Findings from Community Input, June 2025, top health and social concerns reflected the needs of both elderly and young residents: City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Page 203 * Access to health care, including dental and specialty care; * Affordable housing and homelessness; * Mental health concerns and substance abuse, including youth vaping and underage drinking; * Transportation barriers, especially for medical appointments; * Affordable childcare and family supports; * Resources to support aging in place; and * Coordination across behavioral health, medical, justice and emergency response systems. One of several solutions for health and social challenges includes physical activity: Community survey results showed that nearly one-third of adults (30%) in Jefferson County are physically inactive, higher than the state average of 25%. Access to recreation is limited with only 65% of residents having access to parks or facilities for physical activity compared to 84% statewide. Respondents noted that safe, affordable recreation facilities are important for promoting activity, but that physical limitations, lack of time, and lack of indoor options in winter remain barriers. The study of health in Jefferson County included a representative household survey of 400 adults, secondary data analysis, and a community partner survey. On the community survey, the majority of residents reported barriers to maintaining healthy lifestyles, with 57% citing cost or access to healthy food and 36% reporting no exercise in the past month. What would help Jefferson County individuals or families be more physically active included the following top reasons: * Safe and affordable indoor recreation options during bad weather; * Access to fresh, healthy food at lower cost; * More time for activity in daily schedules; * Affordable fitness classes or programs; and * More places to be active close to home. The survey asked about top challenges for senior citizens aged 65 years or greater. Respondents identified the following top five concerns: * Living on a fixed income and financial strain; * Social isolation and loneliness; * Affordable housing and cost of needed assistance or care; * Transportation barriers; and * Managing chronic health problems. Providing affordable and accessible recreation and social programs may assist with the two top concerns of financial strain and isolation. The survey respondents also identified the biggest challenges for teens, with the top five being: City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 204 * Substance use, including vaping and underage drinking; * Unstable or unhealthy home life; * Maintaining emotional and mental health; * Misuse of technology (social media, internet, games, etc.); and * Lack of afterschool or extracurricular activities. Having teen -oriented recreation programs could address the lack of afterschool or extracurricular activities; these programs may also provide a sense of belonging and opportunities to build skills that support emotional health and reduce risky behaviors. 111111q iiiiii�illill� 11111111 l�'' k1l ! n 16 IJ This section documents past engagement processes to reflect community input. More in-depth information is located on the City's website about each robust engagement process, with the links listed below ltl,I U ,, 1 ,le alii e, o g etli e"421� The only public pool in Jefferson County is in the City of Port Townsend, belongs to the Port Townsend School District, and is failing. In 2023-2024, a partnership with the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Port Townsend School District, Jefferson Healthcare, the Port of Port Townsend, Olympic Peninsula YMCA, and JeffCo Aquatic Coalition explored establishing a new pool via the Healthier Together initiative. City Council voted to support the Healthier Together recommendations on November 13, 2023. The establishment of a Public Facilities District and a voter -approved initiative were recommended but the State of Washington required an independent financial review to first be implemented, led by the Department of Commerce. City Council entered into an Interlocal Agreement in January 2024 with Jefferson County to help fund the required independent financial review. Community input favored a pool in a county location for better access for the Tri-Area and South County, and a less expensive construction technique, prompting action by the County Commission to establish a Task Force to explore locations in the County and look at alternative building methods. The pending buildout of the Hadlock sewer and development of the Mason Street housing project helped direct consideration of a Hadlock location for the future pool facility. Development of a long-term financial plan that balances project revenues and costs is required prior to asking the community for a PFD tax. Learn more from the Healthier Together Webpage: Read final report here: City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 205 ull ull 11 ,it I uU 11,'V] S] 01,�:�i. F"111110, I owi'�'i,sei'�,,ii�,d, Golf Cou, "Ise 2023 In early 2020, City Council directed staff to pursue a two -pronged approach to managing the golf course: (1) issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) and enter into a three-year operational agreement, and (2) engage the community in discussion about alternative uses. The option unanimously selected stated, "Authorize the City Manager to pursue continued golf services for 3 years and during this time investigate alternative use concepts for feasibility and develop/refine with the broad community involvement, including the possibility for extended golf use." Council authorized the issuance of an RFP and subsequently entered into an agreement for operations with Gabriel Tonan Golf Shop, Inc. for a term of three years, during which time the City would explore alternative uses for the Golf Course. At the same time, the city was engaged in a public process to adopt a Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) planning element. Community engagement results showed limited use of the Port Townsend Golf Course and interest in golf in general. Most vision survey respondents did not have an opinion on the operation, investment, or use of the golf course. For those who did have an opinion, most did not want to make capital investments, set up a cost recovery policy, or explore partnership options. For those with an opinion, most did not want the city to stop operating the golf course, but others were supportive of exploring alternative options. Staff launched a more robust community discussion about the Golf Course and included Mountain View Commons. City Council approved the "Envision Port Townsend Golf Course and Mountain View Commons" framework and Groundswell LLC, a landscape architect firm, to assist with the exploration and community discussion for the Port Townsend Golf Course and Mountain View Commons in September 2022. Staff organized a stakeholder committee, conducted 11 stakeholder meetings and numerous community engagement events. Although the stakeholders intended to bring forward one recommendation about the result to the City Council, as a microcosm of our community, they were divided on the trajectory of the golf course. The Parks, Recreation, Trees, Trails Advisory Board (PRTTAB) recommended exploring whether the course could be successfully shared by the community in either time or space. A hybrid plan encouraged the use of an alternative driving range (i.e., netting or virtual) and space for a possible dog park while eliminating the housing element proposed in the intact native habitat on the eastern edge of the course. Sharing in terms of timing would allow community members to have access to the trails when there is no golfing. Council charged the stakeholder committee and the consultant to develop another concept for the Council to consider that would be a modified hybrid that would have golf be an element, i.e., Miniature Golf, putting green, and/or driving range, and create more elements for the general public. In addition, the Council was interested in seeing a feasible housing element in this plan. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 206 A group of residents had been working on another hybrid option that would involve a nonprofit operating the golf course, supporting the finances, and opening access to the land for the community to include adding disc golf, soccer golf, possibly opening the course in the mornings and evenings for walkers, having summer concerts on the driving range, and adding a miniature golf course. Council directed staff to negotiate a lease with this new nonprofit group, the Friends of Port Townsend Golf Park. Council authorized the City Manager to sign a lease with the Friends of Port Townsend Golf Course now known as the Friends of the Golf Park for twenty years till 2046. Learn more about the engagement from the Envision Port Townsend Golf Course webpage: nM c o c 1c, e e "It F,"1111 a, "I 1c, Document neighborhood meeting and master park plan outcome." With direction from PRTTAB to add more equity in the Castle Hill neighborhood, in 2024, City staff hosted a community engagement event located at the Hancock St property. This event was to showcase the possibility of a nature park/neighborhood park that would include walking trails, ADA access, and universal play equipment. This design was presented to the state via the Recreation and Conservation Office but was not funded in 2024. The city is exploring another grant attempt with RCO in summer 2026. 27 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 207 F I � ";; -�, P V M 7,71 7- ...... . ... 7, '77, a 7,"i 't " 'p, 'N Ez"I ii�, e a "It i w, ii�,s ai,m:�i,d, iii "Ital,, This section lays out several options for the City to increase funding for parks and recreation, both with funding sources that are already being used by the City, albeit for other purposes, and with funding sources that could potentially be available to the City. A list of the options appears below. Following that, evaluation criteria and a matrix provide an assessment of magnitude, feasibility, and flexibility. The City of Port Townsend has a variety of options already available for increasing its parks and recreation revenues. Some notable options include: Real Estate Excise Tax. A real estate excise tax (REET) is levied on all real estate sales measured by the full selling price, including the amount of any liens, mortgages, and other debts given to secure the purchase. All cities may levy 0.25% of the full sale price of real estate (described as "the first quarter percent of the real estate excise tax" or "REET 1 "). Cities that are planning under Growth Management Act (GMA) have the authority to levy a second quarter percent tax (REET 2). Because this funding may be used for different types of capital and is not restricted to parks only, it is up to the discretion of each jurisdiction as to how they choose to spend these funds. However, it is important to note that REET is restricted to capital uses and cannot be used for operations. Since REET is based on the total value of real estate transactions in a given year, the amount of REET revenues a city or county receives can vary substantially from year to year based on the normal fluctuations in the real estate market. During years when the real estate market is active, revenues are higher, and during softer real estate markets, revenues are lower. oj� 0 City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 208 01 The City already collects REET 1 and REET 2 revenues, however, neither of these revenue sources are currently used to fund parks and recreation capital projects. REET revenues in the City are currently primarily allocated for debt service. Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax. As of July 1, 2016, the State levies 49.4 cents per gallon on motor vehicle fuel under RCW 82.36.025; a portion of the collected tax is distributed to cities. In 2018, Port Townsend received $207,986 of statewide MVFT revenues. The City is required by RCW 47.30.050 to spend a minimum of 0.42% of MVFT receipts on paths and trails (unless that amount is $500 or less). In 2018, receipts were equal to a minimum of $874 of MVFT funds spent on paths and trails. Utility Business Tax. Any city may impose a business and occupation tax on the gross operating revenues of public or private utilities providing services within city boundaries and/or upon the City's own municipal utilities. Revenues collected from utility business taxes are unrestricted and may be used for any lawful governmental purpose. The City uses utility business taxes to fund parks and recreation operations through the Community Services Fund. As of 2019, Port Townsend currently levies a rate of 22% on the City's water, stormwater, and sewer utilities. Increasing the rate levied on these utilities would likely be politically difficult given that the rates are already relatively high. Accessing Property Tax Banked Capacity. With the annexation of the City into the Jefferson Fire Protection District No. 1, the amount of property tax levied that paid for fire services - around $908,000 annually - will remain as property tax capacity that can be used for streets, parks, contributions to the City's housing trust fund, or utility tax relief. City Council passed Resolution 18-062, which limited its authority to levy this banked capacity over a period of 5 years from 2019 to 2023. The City will not assess any of the banked capacity in 2020, and the City can restore banked capacity at a rate not to exceed 33% per year starting in 2021. Given $908,000 in banked capacity, this would allow an increasing maximum levy amount as shown in Table E-1. Specific to parks and recreation, the use of the banked capacity was restricted to capital needs for parks and trails between 2021 and 2023 but is now unrestricted in use as of 2024. Table E-1: Maximum Levy Amount, 2021-2024 (Nominal S) Source: City of Port Townsend, 2079. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 209 While these funds are available, the City has multiple competing needs that will also be eligible for these monies. The City could also pursue several revenue sources that are not currently imposed or received. Options for additional revenues include: State and Federal Competitive Grants. State and federal grant programs can provide some funding from outside the region. These programs are extremely competitive; however, any grant funding that could be made available would significantly improve the funding feasibility, since these funds would reduce the amount needed from local public sources. Many of these grants often require matching funds and are restricted for acquisition or capital development. However, the City has been successful at obtaining grants in the past and a variety of needs to align with funders. Parks Impact Fees. The City of Port Townsend currently does not collect park impact fees, which are fees on development intended to support the infrastructure needs generated by that growth. Rates would be determined through a rate study and consideration of system improvements needed to support growth at desired levels of service. Park impact fees can only be used for capital improvements aligning with the City's level of service standards. Given the relatively small amount of growth anticipated in the City, the expected revenues are less than $100,000 annually, assuming similar existing rates in Sequim, Gig Harbor, and Poulsbo. Additionally, impact fees require City Council action and can face resistance from the development community. Metropolitan Parks District. One of three types of parks/recreation districts in Washington, Metropolitan Parks Districts (MPD) are authorized by Chapter 35.61 RCW and are quasi - municipal corporations and independent taxing districts. MPDs "may be created for the management, control, improvement, maintenance, and acquisition of parks, pathways, boulevards, and recreational facilities" or also formed for a limited purpose that identifies specific public parks and/or recreational facilities. An MPD can include other jurisdictions through interlocal agreements and only portions of the establishing entity or included jurisdictions. An MPD can be initiated through resolution or initiative. As an independent taxing district, MPDs have two regular property tax levies available: 1) $0.50 per $1,000 assessed value and 2) $0.25 per $1,000 assessed value. These are considered as a single levy, up to $0.75, for the purposes of the 1 % annual levy limit. An important note is that MPDs are junior taxing districts, meaning that if localities approach the local district taxing limit of $5.90 per $1,000 of assessed value, the MPD will be lower on the list of collections and could receive less or even no funding. The City has jointly considered an MPD with Jefferson County in the past. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 210 Resulting from the work of the Exploratory Regional Parks and Recreation Committee in 2011, the Metropolitan Park District Steering Committee worked in 2013 to evaluate the feasibility of forming an MPD, including the City and the eastern portion of Jefferson County. The City and Jefferson County passed resolutions in 2013 to accept the Steering Committee's recommendation that an MPD was not feasible. The YMCA of Jefferson County branch has been exploring the option of a purpose- specific limited MPD to construct and operate a replacement facility to Mountain View Pool. Examples of purpose -specific and general MPI)s are included in the two inserts. Given the 2018 assessed values, a City- only MPD could have raised a maximum of $1.1 million, and a combined City and Eastern Jefferson County MPD could have raised a maximum of $3.5 million. Note that these values are approximate and meant for illustration of magnitude only; there are two existing parks and recreation districts within the Eastern Jefferson County area. The assessed value for these existing districts were removed from the overall East Jefferson County area, approximately weighted by population distribution. Property Tax Levy Lid Lift. A property tax levy lid lift occurs when a taxing jurisdiction with a tax rate less than its statutory maximum rate asks voters to increase the property tax rate to an amount equal to or less than the statutory maximum rate, effectively lifting the lid on the levy rate. The taxing jurisdiction then collects more revenues because of the higher levy rate. These revenues can be unrestricted or restricted depending on the stated purpose in authorizing the ballot measure. The City could increase property taxes in the City to fund parks and recreation services or capital projects through a voted levy lid lift. Dedicated Parks Property Tax Levy Lid Lift. While the City does not currently have any banked property tax capacity, the City could fund parks and recreation capital projects through a voted parks levy lid lift. However, the City does have an unusual situational banked capacity resulting from the annexation of fire services. More funding options can be seen in Appendix --C-.-Potential -Funding -Options (Page 167). The City manages long-term debt in a way that utilizes its credit to optimize City services while balancing overall debt levels and annual debt service obligations. Long-term debt may be used for capital acquisitions and construction but may not be used to fund operating expenses, and it should be structured in a way that debt payments do not exceed the expected useful life of the financed project. The City can levy additional debt through two main financing tools: Limited Tax General Obligation (LTGO) Bonds. Councilmanic bonds that must be repaid from existing resources, as there is no dedicated source of new revenue for debt service. These bonds can be issued by the City Council without going out to residents for a public vote. Cities are limited to an indebtedness amount of 1.5% of assessed value for LTGO bonds. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 211 Unlimited Tax General Obligation (UTGO) Bonds. Voted bonds that must be approved by a vote of the City's residents and are paid off by a new city property tax levy. This type of bond issue is usually reserved for municipal improvements that are of general benefit to the public, such as arterial streets, bridges, lighting, municipal buildings, firefighting equipment, and parks. There is no specific indebtedness amount limit for UTGO Bonds; however, the total amount of LTGO and UTGO indebtedness may not exceed 2.5% of the assessed value. Parks and Open Space General Obligation Bonds. In addition to the debt outlined above, cities may also issue debt, with voter approval, for up to 2.5% of assessed value for acquiring or developing open space, park facilities, and capital facilities associated with economic development. Because open spaces, trails and parks that are situated in natural low areas and shallow depressions may also temporarily store stormwaters, there are opportunities to incorporate park development into stormwater management facilities. Where feasible, parks should be incorporated into the design of regional stormwater facilities thereby increasing the community benefit from scarce public funds. Programs and, Cost'Recavery As the City considers additional programming and changes to maintenance and operations, a key aspect is expected impact on finances. As discussed in the Demand & Need section, the City has opportunities to expand programming. Expansion of programming is a chance for the City to revisit cost recovery goals. In general, a leading practice considers the level of public or individual benefit for cost recovery goals. The more the benefit is individual, the higher the cost recovery goal should be. Taking two examples, at one end are the provision of public goods like large open spaces that can be used by many people at once without detracting from others' use (non -rivalrous goods), and thus are not candidates for cost recovery. At the other end of the benefit spectrum, individual swimming lessons are for a single person at a time. These resources are limited (one slot for each person), require scheduling and registration, and have concentrated benefits. Parks and recreation provide services across a wide range of possibilities, which creates opportunities to tailor cost recovery goals. The level of benefit approach is attractive because it easily accommodates customization of fees for equity purposes. Programming with high individual benefit tends to be programs that require registration, allowing for conversation about needs. For example, low- or fixed -income individuals can have fees adjusted to match their ability to pay, and these programs can be tied to other income -dependent programming to reduce the burden on individuals to prove their ability to pay. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 212 Most large funding sources require voter action. All funding opportunities involve tradeoffs between priorities (for example, transportation versus parks), political will (voter and/or Council action), and changes in flexibility as implementation of most funding mechanisms involve a reduction |Ofunding capacity. Funding sources should also b8considered based 0Dequity. Property taxes and sales taxes are regressive, taking Olarger percentage 0fincome from low- income earners than from high -income earners, but Washington governments rely 0Othem t0 fund basic services and capital investments. Grants and [HpU[p08|Og property tax from the fire district annexation represent the two most likely funding increases for parks and recreation purposes. Either option has the possibility 0f significantly increasing the revenues available for parks and recreation (1O%O[more Ofparks and recreation 8XpeDd|tU[eS),are existing revenue streams that could beincreased, and offer some flexibility in spending. Both options have competitive processes; City capital priorities will bHcompeting for the first three years 0fF8pU[p0S8d property tax and grant -making organizations generally solicit requests t0consider multiple possible projects t0bHfUDdHd. �^�� 0�� The City intends to track its performance periodically to determine progress on implementation 0fthis plan. Monitoring |Srecommended |Oassociation with updates t0the City budget and capital improvement program. Performance measurement |Sauseful strategy |D F8qU8StiDg additional funding and resources. Table E-2: Potential Monitoring Measures &Targets A Parks and recreation facilities within o1U-minutewalk Loreach over 00%ofPort Townaend'spopuk4ion. A Parkland within a 1 0-minute walk increases its consistency with minimum standards for the park classification. A Reduced park gaps incentral and western city limits by2U30. A Improved access to neighborhoods with higher concentrations of families with children orseniors living alone. A Phase improved access byfilling inmissing links intrails. � The value ofthe parks and recreation system iomaintained aethe community grows. � Maintain unannual capital facility investment range of$3O0,OOOio $1,100,000 per year, depending on available funding sources. A Ensure that maintenance resources keep upwith increased demand. A Maintenance investment per capita iaapplied toincreased population growth (approximately $120in2010doUau). A Maintenance costs per acre are considered as developed parks are added. City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 213 01 or F,'111111,� as I" 1']IIig Given local conditions of each park site and trail route, Port Townsend may phase improvements and consider alternative facility types and cross sections. At the master plan or project design level, each project will be reassessed to determine the appropriateness of the suggested improvements based on the physical characteristics of the property and public engagement associated with master plan development. It may be necessary to implement a different design solution or combination of design solutions than are shown in this plan. In addition, there may be development of other capital projects or changes in funding strategies that dictate a different approach. '. 1 It oIw 1lig , es The PROS plan has been developed with information from Jefferson County, State Parks, YMCA, and other stakeholders in mind. Stakeholders can advance implementation of this system through joint design, funding, and coordination, and the City intends to continue to build relationships with these and other partners to implement the plan. Port Townsend also partners with community groups, non-profit organizations, and government agencies to support stewardship and public access. Port Townsend intends to monitor contributions from its partners to ensure that investments and resources align with expected outcomes and benefits, advancing the goals, needs, policies, and recommendations of the PROS Plan. Volunteer programs are common to parks and recreation programs. Such programs can enhance and beautify park properties and allow agencies to offer programs and events that would not otherwise be available or be more costly. Port Townsend has had a long history of park and trail volunteerism. Examples of volunteers contributing to park and trail development include the building of 31 miles of trails and a dog park. Volunteers supporting maintenance include those participating in the City's Adopt A Park program in place since 2001. Port Townsend's current park and trail volunteer program consists of: * Adopt -A -Park; * Trail parties; and * Garden care. Volunteer programs require administration and training, background checks, and oversight, and agencies often have volunteer coordinators to fill this role. In 2019, Port Townsend filled a position addressing an events / facility / volunteer coordinator. This will allow the City to create a more robust volunteer program addressing a range of park system aspects. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 214 ui:�i,III, , 1`111,ais I" The City of Port Townsend's Park Memorial and Donation program allows community members the opportunity to remember or honor a loved one, celebrate an event or provide a legacy for the future through a donation to the City's park system. These donations may include, but are not limited to, park benches, bicycle racks, picnic tables, drinking fountains, flags, and other types of park or trails accessories and (in certain limited circumstances) public art and monuments. This policy does not apply to buildings or land. Many park and recreation agencies across the country benefit from private donations that pay for purchase and construction of new facilities or program costs such as scholarships for camps or other recreation programs. The mechanism for donations is frequently through a non- profit foundation or conservatory organization. The City could develop criteria for determining which projects and programs to fund, based on public goals. Fund-raising often occurs with foundations but more recently newer forms of fundraising include crowdsourcing. Crowd -sourcing uses donor sites where stakeholders can pledge donations online to a specific project and will only be charged in the event that the funding target is reached and the project moves forward. The City could determine its policies around whether it would: * Champion projects on existing platforms; * Run its own campaigns or establish its own platform; and * Facilitate a citizen -led and financed project without being directly responsible for a project. A near -term example of grassroots fundraising effort relates to the Mountain View Dog Park. The City has an active dog park/ dog owner community anticipating holding future fundraisers related to the dog park specifically. The park system must be maintained on a regular and ongoing basis for the public to benefit from it and to ensure facilities achieve their longest lifespan. Additionally, assets must be tracked, scheduled, and funded for repair and replacement. Maintenance crews provide a wide range of services to ensure parks are clean, safe, and functional. Routine maintenance includes duties, such as garbage pick-up, lawn and landscape care, set up for events, cleaning, and general maintenance of play areas, beaches, waterfronts, trails, pathways, parking lots, pool, dog parks, and skate park. Maintenance staff also support special events and volunteer projects. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 215 Port Townsend strives to preserve the quality and capacity of existing facilities, extending useful life for as long as practicable. As described under Monitoring above, target level of service objectives seek to ensure maintenance resources are increased as system usage or system size increases. Maintenance staff review the physical condition of park assets regularly. Each asset receives a rating condition as good, fair, or poor. A condition rating is used to determine needed maintenance, repair, or replacement. Capital replacements are scheduled in the City capital improvement program in the budget. Smaller projects are handled by the on -site, routine maintenance staff. Port Townsend strives to schedule planned lifecycle improvements and known repairs within a six -year window. Capital replacement projects are prioritized and executed based on the following criteria: * Addresses a public safety or environmental health issue; * Promotes intended usage by the public and reduces loss of function; * Increases park capacity or benefit to the public; and * Promotes cost benefit and generates return to the park system. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a civil rights law prohibiting discrimination based on disabilities and ensuring that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Under Title 11 of the ADA, a public entity is required to perform a self -evaluation of its current services, policies, and practices for ADA compliance. The self - evaluation includes surveying the existing facilities and identifying barriers to access and/or communication. Following this self -evaluation, municipalities are required to create a plan to make "reasonable modifications" where necessary to avoid discrimination and to ensure their facilities and activities are accessible to all. New construction projects are being designed in compliance with the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design. ADA improvements have been considered in park concept plans and the capital budget allows for additional improvements at other parks. Though natural areas have fewer built amenities and are maintained less frequently than active recreation parks, stewardship of these areas increases opportunities for people to connect to nature. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 216 This PROS Plan supports the development of Stewardship and Maintenance Plans for parks intended for conservation such as Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park and Neighborhood Nature Parks. Stewardship and Maintenance plans involve site assessments, tailored stewardship and maintenance programs, coordination with partners or volunteers to ensure sites are properly and safely managed and opened to the public for access and enjoyment consistent with the plan. ull 11 "1 W ull 1°11,'V] 110111 "I'va"Iti oi iiB,, The City has identified open space assets in Appendix C. It identifies assets and priority areas for open space conservation which can guide open space conservation efforts and create opportunities for partnerships. It can also be a platform for identifying stewardship management needs, and grants, funding, and education opportunities. Opportunities for environmental conservation recognition and education include: Certifying Community Nature Parks and Neighborhood Nature Parks as Certified Wildlife Habitats through the National Wildlife Federation. This would place certified parks on the Federation's national register of certified spaces, and the Federation would provide weather- proof signs to hang in the public space at each park that could support education and understanding about the need for such spaces. This would advance the Federation's goal to create large scale, nationwide wildlife corridors through certification, one properly and park at a time. Consider opportunities (with a certified arborist's approval) for a dying or failing tree in an Community or Neighborhood Park to be turned specifically into Wildlife Trees (or Snags) and Certified as such by the State of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (for which they have a specific program and signage for the tree). Like the Certified Wildlife Habitat Certification by the National Wildlife Federation, the Wildlife Tree Certification is inexpensive, the signs are weatherproof and they are educational. City park trees could illustrate the benefit of allowing dying trees to serve a wildlife function where appropriate to the location and condition of a City park site. J, U11 11 ull &I F"1111" Given the number of parks and recreation sites operated and programed by the City, County, State, and School District as well as non -profits within Port Townsend city limits, it can be challenging for the public and each agency to understand available activities, schedules, and resources. Each agency provides regular fliers and news ads and web/email communication about its recreation programming and events. The City and other agencies could jointly coordinate and cross -promote recreation program materials and parks and trails maps. The City and other agencies could explore establishing a central email and phone number staffed on a rotating basis by each agency staff. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 217 This PROS Plan retains the Comprehensive Plan level of service (LOS) for consistency but explores related target or aspirational LOS measures for distribution and function consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies. During future Comprehensive Plan Updates the City could consider alternative means of measuring LOS or integrating target LOS measures in the Comprehensive Plan. The City could consider updating the Non -Motorized Trail Plan drawing from the information in this plan. City of Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan I Page 218 Planning Eligibility Self -Certification Form Use this form to certify the need for any grant projects have been developed through an appropriate planning process. Provide the completed form with the subject plans and adoption documentation to RCO via e-mail or other means of electronic access (i.e. Web Organization Name: Contact Name: Adoption Date of Submitted Documents: Seeking Eligibility for: 0 Recreation Grants 0 Habitat Conservation Grants 0 Both Initial Each to Document and Certify Plan Element Certification Page Number Completion Location of Information 1. Goals, objectives: The attached plan supports our project with broad statements of intent (goals) and measures that describe when these intents will be attained (objectives). Goals may include a higher level of service (see Appendix C). 2. Inventory: The plan includes a description of the service area's facilities, lands, programs, and their condition. (This may be done in a quantitative format or in a qualitativel narrative format.) 3. Public involvement: The planning process gave the public ample opportunity to be involved in plan development and City ofPo�Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Poge2l9 4. Demand and need analysis: In the plan: An analysis defines priorities, as appropriate, for acquisition, development, preservation, enhancement, management, etc., and explains why these actions are needed. The process used in developing the analysis assessed community desires for parks, recreation, open space, and/or habitat, as appropriate, in a manner appropriate for the service area (personal observation, informal talks, formal survey(s), workshops, etc.). 5. Capital Improvement Program:* The plan includes a capital improvement/facility program that lists land acquisition, development, and renovation projects by year of anticipated implementation; include funding source. The program includes any capital project submitted to the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board for funding. *Nonprofit conservancies are exempt from this requirement. 6. Adoption: The plan and process has received formal governing body approval (that is, citylcounty department head, district ranger, regional managerlsupervisor, etc., as appropriate). Attach signed resolution, letter, or other adoption instrument. | certify that this information iStrue and complete t0the best 0f0yknowledge. Print/Type Name Signature (Handwritten O[D|gkOl) City ofPort Townsend Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan | Page 220 Townsend P a r k s, R, e c r e a tio n, a n d 0 r i[ r • High level and quick overview • Review Purpose of PROS Plan • Background on the 2026 PROS Plan update • Public Engagement • How the 2026 PROS Plan has changed since the 2020 update • Timeline and Next Steps • Discussion Parks Recreation and Open Space Plan Purpose • Started in 2025, partnering with Comprehensive Plan outreach. Joint processes are common in many jurisdictions. • Public engagement 2025-2026 • Several workgroup and PRTTAB meetings to touch on open space, trails, and PROS presentations, public engagement and updates • PRTTAB recommended draft PROS Plan to Planning Commission on March 24, 2026 • Planning Commission reviewed draft on March 26, 2026 • Planning Commission Hearing on April 9, 2026 • City Council Workshop April 13, 2026 • City Council Public Hearing on May 18, 2026 Stages March 2025 —June 2026 ✓Public Engagement Kickoff ✓March Comprehensive Plan Open House ✓Survey Spring 2025 ✓Youth Engagement Summer 2025 ✓September Active Transportation Open House ✓Comprehensive Plan Coordination: Coordination with Parks Element, Goals, Level of Service 2025 ✓Inventory Update 2026 ✓Capital Investment Plan Update 2026 ✓Planning Commission Meeting ✓Planning Commission Hearing ✓City Council Workshop and Hearings Manual 2 Required Elements: • Element 1: Goals and Objectives • Element 2: Inventory • Element 3: Public Involvement • Element 4: Demand and Need S/ Analysis • Element 5: Capital Improvement Program • Element 6: Adoption 11A, oral, W A S Ia i II 'J G TO �I"q S TA TE 1\eal "ealua on I lid C bIII seIli va t", i IIIrl 0 fIII f ''ce 0 41 0 Pool MMI[I 0 Orfl,er SrVeet & Lhaper Sinis Way Submva PWn (2078) 0 0 CkmaW Chmige MpmeOwss Man Mr Mw NoOh Oympt PeWmwla (2015) 0 Prelv�cilu^, F'llwl Awnsend PROS Man UpdaUl (20?f Jefferson County Num- Motodzed 0 1 Ransport =n PWn - Lamy Scou MemohW Trapp (20 10) flubiper YVHdlHe Couidor Managenient Plain (2008) PreWous Part Townsend PROSdMan Update (1999) Kah Tai Lagooln Nature Pairk Documents (19SOs-7990s) C) Art Flan 6202f (�025) Art Rain (.2025) (2023) (2023 (2 022) (202�) (2020) (2020) 0 ChOzemaka Tr,nH Pkir� (20,19,) 10 The 2025 Comprehensive Plan Vision Statement forms the foundation of PROS Plan Update. The vision's first two points state that Port Townsend in 2045 is a healthy, affordable, and caring communityvalued for: • the natural beauty of its surrounding seas, forests, and mountains; • the integrity of its ecological functions and its stewardship of the environment The vision goes on to say that to achieve this vision, Port Townsend will foster a healthy lifestyle by providing plentiful parks and open space linked by trails to permit interactions with nature and urban wildlife and provide facilities and spaces to support the arts and culture. Planning for youth and family amenities to support this demographic changes is a focal point for PROS. Goal 1: Accessible - Ensure parks and recreation opportunities are accessible and inclusive for all ages, abilities, and income levels, with a focus on underserved neighborhoods. Goal 2: High Quality - Provide safe, clean, and well -maintained parks and facilities through consistent reinvestment, sustainable design, and community stewardship. routes to link parks, neighborhoods, schools, and regional destinations for walking and biking. The City engaged the community through 2 open houses/workshops, 3 in -person youth focused events, 12 stakeholder interviews, and over 950 online survey responses. In total, well over 1500 people participated. ................. ri %1111.;� 3 youth eveints 200 E pairtliclipaints 1t Il e 11h o Id e ir [i inte Mi ews 958 suirvey respoinses 150-200 opein house/works1holp atteindees Key Changes • Community Services Department: Parks, Library, Art, Youth, and Facilities. • Create a functional plan that is simple to implement • Simplify and streamline plan by moving background info to the appendices • Focus on totality of open space in Port Townsend • Level of Service Change • Add through reference to the Comprehensive Plan Provide parks and recreation facilities within a'/4 to'/2 mile or 10-minute walk to park amenities with a focus on 1/4 mile for children and families to access park amenities for children and families to reach over 90% of Port Townsend's population by 2046. Aim to fill existing service gaps and ensure equitable access to parks and public spaces for residents in underserved areas. II,1 1i nnnouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu u V 4II. o lllll&"I'k III Map illustrating Y4mile radius from parks with youth and family facilities 0 1 flag, � kvIl rs,Iill OpeA1 Ir, Iku Port Townsend is currently over50% open space, has over 30 miles of trails, 43 acres of County parks, 434 acres of State parks, and 307 acres of City parks/open space. Broad categories: • Cappy's Trails (owned by the Jeffferson Land Trust or the City) — 4.1 % • Private space but publicly accessible — 4.9% • Public Facilities (such as marinas, schools) — 7.7% • Public Parks (City, State, County) — 24% • Wetlands — 10.6% • Rights -of -way — 46.8% Total Open space is approximately 2,296 acres. II mull„iJ,'ANp) 4 as air 'amdmu. lly t. Y' WHOW % CRY Of %rt Toll l" N 'L. l,: law W", 9" Active Transportation Plan 2025 map shows existing and planned trails and how they interact with the transportation system. Trails change with the development of rights of way. Many trails are part of a connected network of ADA-compliant and shared Some trails are part of the transportation system and others are recreational. Guiding principles have been established to steer the focus and the growth of the Port Townsend parks and recreation system. These principles are incorporated throughout the PROS plan update to best meet the needs of the community. 1. Address deferred maintenance and critical maintenance needs. 2. Develop ark stewardship and master plans to meet level of service goals, guide investments, and increase competitiveness for grant programs. 3. Invest in existing parks to meet community desires, demands and needs to address expected growth. 4. Achieve equitable access and distribution by filling in gaps in central and western Port Townsend through improved trails, partnerships, and targeted acquisitions. 5.Continued partnerships and expand partnerships to leverage, resources to further park goals and policies and create sustainability recognizing the regional nature of City, County, School District, State, and privately Meld PROS assets. Cappy's Trails is portion of the Quimper Wildlife Corridor. The boundary for Cappy's Trails set forth in the 2025 Comprehensive Plan is illustrated below. The City partners with Jefferson Land Trust in an effort to support acquisition of the remaining privately held property within the boundary shown as a future City park. At the time of this plan, the 305 acre Cappy's trail area consists of property held as follows: • Jefferson Land Trust 65 acres • City (incl. Right of way) 161 acres • Jefferson County 3.4 acres • Private Property 76 acres Table 6-3:2026 Proposed Improvements Review In, progress/ funded� Donations Building x $315,000 calve source status! In Grant struicture iDa n1ked progress capajcfty Bui I di nig I Future restroom Donations x $635,000 Active replacement; source structure status: Not done grant Grant Siite / CMI un x X $1,690,000, Active . Fvtore Donations park / traH improvements Grant Donation amount Sfte / civil / x $1,25000 Active appears insufficIent Donations park/trail , for full scopesource Grant status: In progress, Grant / Sfte / civil x x $1,04$,000, Active implementation Donations park / trainp1hase; sauircestatus;, rant In, progress Plann4ig Planning phase,-, Grants �IPRA) x soft costs $161 om ACtive saurce status. Not Donations done SIte / civil Early p hase fu nidling; park / traH x x $1,110POOO, Active source statues: Not Grants REET done The facts are that both the City and County have park assets that are valued by East Jefferson and Port Townsend residents no matter their physical Location and were indicated in the 2025 PROS Plan survey results. The demand for youth recreational programs within Port Townsend and Jefferson County are critical services to support our youth. This plan includes support for developing a regional parks system to lower overhead and create efficiencies and add value for this relatively small community of people in East Jefferson County. RCO Draft Review Submitted March 12, 2026 Department of Commerce 60-day review Submitted on March 1892026 PRTTAB Final. Draft Review March 24, 2026 Planning Commission Final. Draft Review March 25, 2026 Planning Commission Public Hearing April. 9, 2026 City Council. Workshop April. 13, 2026 RCO Certification to secure future grant eligibility Integration with Comprehensive Plan and Final. Adoption by City Council— Presentations to City Council. May 18, 2026 and June 1 2026 City0f Port Townsen Agenda Bill AB26-066 Meeting Date: June 1, 2026 Agenda Item: X.A ® Regular Business Meeting ❑ Workshop/Study Session ❑ Special Business Meeting Submitted By: Steve King Date Submitted: May 28, 2026 Department: Public Works Contact Phone: iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillillillillillillilliillillilillillillillillillillillillillillillillillillilliillillillillillillilliillillillillillilliillillillillillillillillillillillilliillillillillillillilliillillillillillilliillillillillillillillillillillillilliillillillillillillilliillillillillillilliillillillillillillillillillillillilliillillillillillillilliillillillillillilliillillillillillillillillillillillilliillillillillillillilliillillillillillilliillillillillillillillillillillillilliillillillillillillilliillillillillillilliillillillillillillillillillillillilliillillilillilI SUBJECT: cicmahan/Chetzemoka Trail Enhancements CATEGORY: ❑ Consent ❑ Resolution Staff Report ❑ Ordinance Contract Approval ❑ Other: BUDGET IMPACT: N/A Expenditure Amount: $25,000 Included in Budget? Yes ❑x No ❑ Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted) 3-Year Strategic Plan: 4 - Ensure sustainable future for public services and facilities Cost Allocation Fund: 103 Street SUMMARY STATEMENT: Background Development of the cicmahan/Chetzemoka Trail was a big effort a `�`','Nd number of years ago which provides an interpretive route through the City highlighting 18 points of interest. The trail consists of 3, 6 and 12 G�oN mile loops! More recently, refinements to the trail have been a priority `�P1111'`JS as Native Connections Action Group have worked closely with City staff. A map illustrating the trail will be provided at the Council meeting Celeste Dybeck and Lys Burden will be attending the Council to present the project. The cicmahan/Chetzemoka Trail is a signature trail as identified in the recent Active Transportation Plan Update. Native Connections Action Group has been working with staff on updates to the trail location to coordinate well with the Connected routed in the Active Transportation Plan. This coordination allows the City to take steps to further the Comprehensive Plan and the Active Transportation Plan through the identification of Connected Routes using trail crossing signage and pavement markings. Native Connections Action Group has provided signage and posts to help identify crossings and is also raising funds to develop enhanced cross walks as shown below. As part of the process of developing these routes and crossings, four new crosswalks have been requested. Installing crosswalks without engineering analysis is not allowed per State and Federal regulations (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices). These crossings are located at Discovery/24t", San Juan/22nd 49t"/Landes, and Walker/Lincoln. Additionally another crossing will be installed at Landes and 19t" as part of the City's Safety project currently under design. For the other four locations, staff recommends hiring on -call engineering services to perform the engineering analysis for ensuring that new crossings are developed in a safe manner. The estimated cost for this engineering analysis is $25,000. Staff recommends utilizing the budget for this analysis using TBD funds associated with Active Transportation improvements. ATTACHMENTS: Memo from Katy Goodman Concerning PTAC Feedback CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A RECOMMENDED ACTION: Move to support the development of additional crossings and markings associated with the cicmehan/Chetzemoka Trail and approve the crosswalk design. ALTERNATIVES: ❑x Take No Action ❑ Refer to Committee ❑x Refer to Staff ❑ Postpone Action ❑ Remove from Consent Agenda ❑ Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance ❑ Other: m m, h C J— - ity0f Port Townsend MEMO To: Steve King From: Katy Goodman CC: Melody Sky Weaver Subject: Cicmahan Trail Crosswalks Date: 5/11 /2026 Katy Goodman, Arts and Culture Coordinator City of Port Townsend 250 Madison Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Office (360)385-3000 x5098 Mobile (360)774-2362 !c oodnian(y)cr'Ayof2t.Lis Purpose of Memo: To outline PTAC's position on the Cicmahan Trail Intersection Improvement Project. On March 5, 2025 the Cicmahan Trail Intersection Improvement Project presented design options to the Port Townsend Arts Commission as part of the process to add crosswalk markings to the trail. The understanding of the commission was that the overall project was under the purview of Public Works and Engineering and that their role was limited to advising on possible designs. The commission discussed several options brought forward by the Cicmahan Trail and supported them in choosing any one of the designs, with the understanding they may need to make the final decision based on budget or feedback from Engineering. At the March Meeting, the commission recommended approval for this project without a formal motion based on its solely advisory role. Thank you, Katy Goodman To: City/town mayors CC: City manager/administrator, clerk) �.. From: AWC President Fred Brink, Mayor, West RichlandAl Date: May 6, 2026 Subject: 2026 AWC Annual Meeting On behalf of the AWC Board of Directors, I am pleased to invite you to attend the AWC Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from4to 5:45 pm at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 West Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA99201. An online option will also be available. The Annual Meetingwill take place in conjunction with the AWC Annual Conference. I encourage representatives from your city to participate by appointing voting delegates. There is no requirement to attend the Annual Conference to participate in the Annual Meeting, whether you join us in person or online. AWC Bylaws allow each city to appoint up to three voting delegates. Voting delegates should be designated by councilaction, or by the mayor or city manager, and submitted by Thursday, June 18. After that time, any elected or appointed official of the city may self -designate as a voting delegate prior to Thursday, June 25 at 2 pm. In 2026, voting delegates will elect members to the AWC Board of Directors and hear updates about the state of the association. Voting delegates should plan to bring a phone or electronic device capable of accessing the online voting platform during the meeting. Once the city's voting delegates for the 2026 Annual Meeting are determined, please submit their names and contact information using the online form found on the AWC website: wacities.org/annualmeeting. We request that all voting delegates be submitted by 5 pm on Thursday, June 18, 2026, to allow time for processing and to receive a practice ballot for the online voting platform. Please note that delegates submitted after 2 pm on June 25 will not be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact Betsy Hildreth at betsyh@awcnet.org or 360.753.4137. Additional information on the Annual Meeting, the AWC Board of Directors, and the Annual Conference can be found at wacities.org. In addition to the Annual Meeting, join us for the �l fix.,j full 'C Annual Conference in Spokane, June 23-26! 1, n �p,l'l WWw Early bird pricingfor the Annual Conference is available until May 27. ibi�,�°, Need financial assistance? Checkout our scholarship offerings. Learn more at awcnet.org by following the QR code. strong cities great state 2026 Core Focus: Deepen employee engagement through our all -employee engagement cycle and associated training 2026 Core Focus: Conduct a community -wide survey to better understand community needs and gain insights into the diversity of opinions. PEL/interdepartmental coordination Permitting procedures, configuration, Smartgov efficiency, leveraging 2025 videos Fire inspections and business license integration Permitting Fees Update Purchasing Policy Simplification Al Policy (complete) Police final push toward agency accreditation Implement Housing/Land Use Elements of the Comprehensive Plan, including: Continue to develop, implement, and refine code and comp plan changes to help unlock and inspire affordable, dense, quality infill development Implement the community's vision for Evans Vista neighborhood and deliver infrastructure to make it development -ready Develop RFP for Evans Vista phased development Cherry St sale under new Comp Plan zoning Explore options presented in the housing white paper for implementation -fee structures, incentives, infrastructure extensions Economic Development - Housing Infill Economic Development - Improve commercial intensity, beyond commercial corner store/shop allowances in residential zones Glen Cove Sewer Study - next steps - Interlocal Agreement with Jeff. Co. Await State Shoreline Master Program comments and make directive changes after state process Revisit 2009 Housing Property Inventory Support and coordinate with providers and partners on the unhoused population's needs Implement Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, including: Mill Road Roundabout funding/grant application Streets improvements concept plans (like Washington St, San Juan/F, Hastings, Admiralty) - Multimodal Arterial Cohesive Study Puget Sound to Pacific/Olympic Discovery Trail - in -town connection to Fort Worden and land purchase near Eaglemount (City Lake) Safe Route to Schools Neighborhood Connections Study ADA Transition Plan Update - Parks, Facilities, Right of way Continue to refine Engineering Design Standards Deliver Lawrence Street project (Harrison to Walker) Implement 2026 chip seal program (Sheridan and Monroe) Transportation Benefit District implementation, including street repair, grants, active transportation Update STIP (incorporate active transportation plan, multimodal arterial street, RAISE grant, and saferoute planning studies) Implement Parks Element of the Comprehensive Plan and Facilities/Library/Arts & Culture (Community Services) Initiatives: Work with JILT - Cappy's Preservation Implementation, 80 acres Address parks, facilities, library, and arts & culture funding needs and prioritize future phased investments Establish ER&R Facilities program and budget Consider implementing Library's Level of Service Plan Option #2 Determine an approach to deer management in partnership with State Fish & Wildlife Mountain view campus — lease is up for renewal in 2032, reinvestment vs. other options Anticipate ROD grant application for 2027 cycle Build golf park playground Explore collaboration/LOA with Jefferson County to increase recreation opportunities Inventory public art and consider links to functional plans, maintenance planning for artworks, infusion of art into infrastructure projects DNR grant implementation New Public Works facility design Undertake master planning of golf park in collaboration with Friends of the Golf Park Undertake master planning of west -side park Facilities Updates - City Hall HVAC, Mountain View HVAC/parking, Library HVAC, City Hall and Library elevators (subject to budget and grants) Trails (Volunteer Program, street ends, loop trail) Parks upgrates - Koh Tai Restrooms, Chetzemoka kitchen shelter, demolition of Golden Age Club and Parks house (subject to budget) Collaborate with related agencies to stabilize and plan for the sustainable future of Fort Worden State Park Reestablish the 1%forthe Arts support for all City public works projects in line with the City Code (complete); implement program Other Priorities - Deliver on Water/Sewer/Storm Priorities: Capital Facilities Plan Update (2027-2033) - Big effort incorporating all new plans Standpipe Reservoir Recasting Design OGWS Agreement - Raw Water Rate Model Update Water Rate Model Update Lords Lake East Dam and pipeline construction Secure permits for sewer outfall project Wastewater Treatment Plan projects - influent wetwell, SCADA, land acquisition Lawrence Street Stormwater (Combined Sewer Overflow elimination) - Harrison to Monroe Evans Vista Neighborhood - construct Mill Road Lift Station Downtown restroom (in addition to LTAC $) Collections systems work - Washington Street sewer repair, Monroe lift station, Holcomb sewer upsize Utility bond issuance V V EW $$ongoing $1 2025-. STATUS - EsteBUDGEr IMPLICA $=S1k $$=Sa{llfi.M $$ ongoing S $$$ no urn. no time no time no time $$ $$ no time no time $$ ongoing $$$ one-time $$ $$$ $ V $$$ V V IIIIIIII $$ $ V V V IIIIIII $$$ V V V V IIIIIII $$$ V V IIIIIII $$$ V V IIIIIIII $$$ V V IIIIIIII $$$ V V IIIIIII $$$ V (IIIIIIII $$$ city„(port ; , Townsend Foster interagency collaboration, manage risks, and ensure the smooth operation of City government procedures, decision -making and public engagement (Legal/Clerk) Legal services Insurance and risk management Records management $$ongoing Responding to public records requests $$ongoing Public meetings SSS one time, $ongoing Training of elected members, staff and volunteers Deliver integrated, strategic and sustainable volue from the City organization to the community by developing and leveraging partnerships, enhancing staff and team performance, providing clear direction, nurturing deep community participation and engagement and ensuring continuous delivery of quality services (City Manager's Office) Liaison with Counci lmembers and stewardship of their political/policy decision -making Community leadership and partnership with other agencies and organizations Marketing the City to the visiting public working with LTAC, contractors, and community partners to do so ongoing Workplan and budget development; integration and oversight of City operations Compliance with internal and external policies, regulations and requirements Creati nga high-performance, people -centered City culture; coaching, mentoring and performance evaluation of employees Special projects, communication, engagement and advocacy on behalf of the City and community Deliver quality, efficient and customer -facing permitting, code enforcement current and long-term planning to promote opportunity and quality of life in Port Townsend (Planning & Community Development) Code compliance S ongoing Permitting review and approval SS ongoing Building inspections SS ongoing Current planning ngoing Long-range planning ngoing and one-time Provide required and desired financial reporting and practices, steward preparation and collective oversight of balanced funds and budgets and information technology needs to ensure the success of all departmental and organizational activities. (Finance & Technology Services) Budgets and financial reporting $$ongoing Forecasti ng and financial analysis $ongoing Utility billi ng and cash iering for va riety of City services SS ongoing Annual reporting and municipal audits SS ongoing Business license compliance and business and occupation tax reporting S ongoing Purchasing ad min istrati on and accounts payable ngoing Payroll S ongoing Coordinated front desk internal and external service via the Public Experience Liaisons SS ongoing Management of city Investment and debt according to government regulations SS ongoing Fiscal responsibility and management of city resources S ongoing Information Technology— including network security and user support SS ongoing Updated Fee Schedules To uplift our community through reading, learning, connection and creativity (Library) - note transition to CSD w integrated statement to come Books and material circulation including curbside delivery, databases, a -books and e-audiobooks, children's web resources, grab bags, interlibrary loan Programs and events, including virtual programming, youth programming and adult programming Staff response to patron requests and associated services Access to technology To work in partnership with our community to provide a safe and compassionate environment while reducing crime and the fear of crime (Police) Emergency response Patrol, investigation Special events Emergency preparedness Records requests Training Policy development and refinement Develop and deliver innovative solutions that allow the City to make a positive leop forward in developing and investing in people and performance, driving coordinated team excellence, continuous improvement and accountability (People & Performance/HR) Leadership and coordination of the City-wide equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work Recruitment, including development of a recruitment strategy, targeted departmental approaches Union contract negotiations Retention, including retention strategy and employee recognition program Performance evaluation Employee engagement, including development and delivery of an engagement survey and accompanying manager follow up approach Coaching, mentoring and training programs Internal HR-related policy development, application and evaluation Provide quality and reliable infrastructure that underpin a healthy social, environmental and economic fabric and success of Port Townsend and our community (Public Works) Street maintenance, operations and programming Stormwater operation and maintenance Wastewater collections and treatment and compost Management of trash collection and recycling Drinking watertreatment and distribution Engineering, major capital projects, and development review for infrastructure extension Transportation engineering (Non -motorized, traffic, accident analysis, grant writing) Right of way management including urban forestry Fleet operations, maintenance, and replacement Management of parks and trails systems Facilities management, oversight, property management, rentals and event permitting City Volunteer Program, including adopt -a -trail, adopt -a -park and Library/Police volunteers Engage and communicate with our community to build trust and confidence, productive partnerships, and a more civil civic dialogue to ensure our community is positively empowered to determine its own future. Effectively market our community to enable Port Townsend to receive positive benefits from more sustainable tourism. (Communications and Morketina) Develop and manage content and publication through City channels (newsletter, quarterly, social media, press releases, we bsite, annual report) Provide priortitized support for the entire organization on major projects/initiatives liaise with LTAC and related agencies to curate and coordinate marketing campaigns Chart and lead a strategic approach to communications and engagement Serve as Public Information Officer as main contact and coordinator with media, handling or advising on high profile issues Liaise with organizations, neighborhood groups, and the general public as part of campaigns, engagement events, and activities LAST REVISIGN DECEMBER 3, 2025 Page 2 of 2 CITY MEETINGS SCHEDULE (This schedule is draft only, subject to change. See City website www.cityofpt.us) Day Date Time Type of Meeting Tentative Agenda Item Location Absent hurs May28 6:30 Planning Commission Chambers Mon June 1 6:00 City Council Business Meeting • Consent — San Juan Street Rehabilitation Chambers • cicmahan/Chetzemoka Trail Presentation • Public Hearing Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings -1st reading • PROS Adoption — 2nd reading • Appointments/Reappointments- EAR, Library Advisory Board • Exec session ues June 2 3:00 Historic Preservation Committee Chambers Wed June 3 3:00 Council Infrastructure and Development Comm Chambers hurs June 4 3:00 Arts Commission Chambers Mon June 8 3:00 Council Finance and Budget Committee Chambers Mon June 8 6:00 Council Workshop Meeting Facilities ERR Analysis Presentation and Special presentation - Chambers Public Services Center Plan Presentation ues June 9 1:00 Library Advisory Board Chambers ues June 9 3:00 Special Session Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Chambers hurs June 11 12:30 Equity, Access, and Rights Advisory Board 2nd Floor Conf hurs June 11 4:15 Civil Service Commission Chambers hurs June 11 6:30 Planning Commission Chambers Mon June 15 6:00 City Council Business Meeting • Consent Agenda: Madrona Ridge Phase II Final Plat Chambers • Consent Agenda: Falling Waters Final Plat (Pods at the Vineyard) • STIP — Public Hearing • TIB grant options presentation • PROS Plan adoption • Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings - Second reading • Cappy's ROW Vacation Hearing • PW Fee resolution update — Compost, Chips, Biosolids, Se to e, Account changes hurs June 18 3:00 Council Culture and Society Committee Chambers Friday June 19 HOLIDAY- CITY OFFICES CLOSED ues June 23 3:00 Climate Action Committee Pacific Room Jeff Co Public Health ues June 23 4:30 Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails Advisory Bd Chambers Wed June 24 2:30 Housing Fund Board Jeff Co Chambers hurs June 25 6:30 Planning Commission Chambers Wed July 1 3:00 Council Infrastructure and Development Committee Chambers hurs July 2 3:00 Arts Commission Chambers Friday July 3 HOLIDAY- CITY OFFICES CLOSED Mon July 6 6:00 City Council Business Meeting • Consent: Update Chapter 3.04 Funds • Financial Policies Update • Engineering Design Standards and Chapter 12/13 development code updates • JCLT and RCO Grant Application for Cappy's acquisition Chambers ues July 7 3:00 Historic Preservation Committee Chambers Wed July 8 6:30 Special Session Planning Commission Chambers hurs July 8 12:30 Equity, Access, and Rights Advisory Board 2nd Floor Conf hurs July 8 4:15 Civil Service Commission Chambers hurs July 8 6:30 Planning Commission CANCELED Chambers