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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3075 Adopting the Comprehensive Plan Update Ordinance 3075 Page 1 of 20 Ordinance No. 3075 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 2011 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE CONSISTING OF CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE NARRATIVE TEXT, TABLES, AND POLICIES CONTAINED IN THE PORT TOWNSEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (THE PLAN), ADOPTING TWO SITE SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO THE OFFICIAL LAND USE MAP CONTAINED WITHIN THE PLAN; ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT AND TABLES OF TITLES 17, ZONING; AND TITLE 20.01 LAND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, OF THE PTMC; ADOPTING SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 17.12.030 PTMC IN ORDER TO BE CONSISTENT WITH, AND IMPLEMENT THE LAND USE MAP CONTAINED WITHIN THE PLAN; DIRECTING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE REVISED COPIES OF THE LAND USE MAP & OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PREPARE REVISED COPIES OF THE PLAN AND TO CODIFY THE AMENDMENTS TO TITLES 17 AND 20 PTMC SET FORTH IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; ALL IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 20.04 PTMC AND THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1990, AS AMENDED (CHAPTER 36.70A RCW). The City Council of the City of Port Townsend finds as follows: Background of Comprehensive Plan Amendments 1. After extensive public review and a recommendation from the Port Townsend Planning Commission (the Planning Commission), the City's current Comprehensive Plan (the Plan) was adopted by the City Council (the Council) on July 15, 1996 (Ordinance No. 2539), to comply with the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) of 1990 (Chapter 36.70A RCW), and to facilitate the orderly and coordinated growth and development of the City. All findings, recitals and other provisions of Ordinance No. 2539 are incorporated herein by this reference. 2. After public review and a recommendation from the Planning Commission, the City adopted its current Zoning Code (Title 17 PTMC) on April 7, 1997 (Ordinance No. 2571), to comply with the GMA and to implement the Plan. All findings, recitals and other provisions of Ordinance No. 2571 are incorporated herein by this reference. 3. Council adopted the City's current Comprehensive Plan/Development Regulations Amendment Process codified in Chapter 20.04 PTMC on Decemberl6, 1996 (Ordinance Ordinance 3075 Page 2 of 20 No. 2559). Adoption of this chapter implemented the GMA requirement to establish procedures for plan and development regulation amendments (§ 36.70A.130 and 36.70A.470 RCW). All findings, recitals and other provisions of Ordinance No. 2559 are incorporated herein by this reference. 4. Chapter 20.04 PTMC establishes a process for consideration of amendments to the text and maps of the Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations. Since initial adoption in 1996, the City has undertaken numerous amendments to the Plan in an effort to ensure that the plan remains consistent with the goals and requirements of the GMA, as well as emerging community trends. 5. The process codified in Chapter 20.04 PTMC solicits public involvement in identifying suggested plan and development regulation amendments, and provide ample opportunities for meaningful public comment on the proposed amendments. Early, continuous and meaningful public participation is achieved through broad dissemination of proposals and alternatives, opportunity for written comments, public meetings after effective notice, provisions for open discussion, information services, and consideration and response to public comments, consistent with the requirements of the GMA (§ 36.70A.035, 36.70A.130, and 36.70A.140 RCW). 6. As set forth in the findings below, the opportunities provided for meaningful citizen participation employed in this review and amendment process is wholly consistent with the requirements of the GMA (§ 36.70A.035, 36.70A.130, and 36.70A.140 RCW) and the procedures set forth in Chapter 20.04 PTMC. 2011 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process 7. March 1, 2011 marked the deadline for submittal of applications to be considered in the 2011 Amendment cycle. The preliminary docket included eight items; a. Two applications were received from the public, one suggested amendment (Item 2.5: Kah Tai Lagoon Park Policy LUP 11-015) and one fonnal (Hotels in C-III (LUP 1I- 021). The formal amendment was subsequently withdrawn by the applicant. b. Three items carried over from the 2008 mid-cycle assessment. (These items were approved for docketing by City Council and had been placed on hold): Item 2.1: Add Emissions Policy; Item 2.2: Add Housing Action Plan and HAPN Policy - Item 2.3: Expand policy strategies to include Public-private partnerships/Public Development Authority. c. Three recommended revisions to the City's land use planning documents, maps, and development regulations including but not limited to: Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Map, Zoning Map and zoning code submitted by city staff. (Item 1.1: Nomura Rezone(LUP 11-025); Item 1.2: Cherry Street Rezone (LUP 11-026); Item 1.3: Beech Street Rezone/Establish alternative parcel-specific zoning(LUP 11-027)). Ordinance 3075 Page 3 of 20 8. The Port Townsend Planning Commission heard testimony on four suggested amendments at a public hearing on April 14, 2011 and submitted a Recommendations, Findings and Conclusions to the City Council to include the following items on the docket: • Nomura Rezone (LUP 11-025) • Cherry Street Rezone(LUP 11-026) • Beech Street Rezone/Establish alternative parcel-specific zoning(LUP 11-027) • Kah Tai Lagoon Park Policy(LUP11-015) docket the item and place it on hold pending resolution of outstanding issues regarding the extent of existing protections. 9. The City Council held a public hearing on establishing the Final Docket on May 2, 2011. The Council heard testimony, considered the Planning Commission RECOMMENDATION, FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONS and reviewed the record and a supplemental report from DSD staff. Council docketed items recommended by the Planning Commission and included two additional items. • Item 2.6: Kah Tai Lagoon Park Policy Alternative Language docketed the item and place it on hold pending resolution of outstanding issues regarding the extent of existing protections. • Item 2.4: Comprehensive Plan Parks, Recreation and Open Space Goals & Policies 10. On September 6, 2011 Council held a duly noticed public hearing to reopen the docket. After close of the public hearing, Council removed the hold from items 2.5 and 2.6 and added two additional items for the 2011 Docket for a total of twelve (12) items. • Item 2.7 Amend the Comprehensive Plan to clarify the relationship between Comprehensive Plans and Functional Plans. • Item 3 Process as a Comprehensive Plan amendment (to ensure consistency) proposed updates to the Parks Recreation & Open Space Plan - 2011 Update (Parks Functional Plan) concurrently with review of changes to the Comprehensive Plan Parks Goals and Policies. 11. Consistent with the requirements of both RCW 43.21 C and Section 20.04.070 PTMC, State Environmental Policy Act(SEPA) environmental review is required for the docketed applications. A Determination of Non-significance was issued on November 23, 2011. Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, the normal 15 day public comment period was extended to 21 days, expiring on December 14, 2011. 12. At the close of the comment period for the Threshold Detennination, one comment/appeal letter was received. The appellants were neighbors to the Beech Street site (Docket Item 1.3). The appeal was subsequently withdrawn based on Council's action of December 19, 2011 which removed the Beech Street rezone from Docket Item 1.3 as follows: Ordinance 3075 Page 4 of 20 ITEM 1.3 ESTABLISH ALTERNATIVE PARCEL-SPECIFIC ZONING (BEECH STREET REZONE)(LUP11-027) 13. Pursuant to Section 20.04.080 PTMC, all proposed amendments on the final docket shall be considered by the Planning Commission, which makes a recommendation to the City Council after holding at least one open record public hearing. Section 20.04.080(3) and (4) PTMC establishes specific criterions for review. 14. Planning Commission held two duly noticed inforinational meetings (October 13, 2011 and November 3, 2011) and began the public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan docket on December 8, 2011. The hearing was continued to January 12, and again to January 26, 2012. On February 23, 2012 the Planning Commission held a joint meeting with the Parks Board to afford additional public input on the draft parks functional plan (Docket Item 3). 15. Upon a review of the record and in consideration of the written and oral testimony received, on March 22, 2012, the Planning Commission recommended that the two Kah Tai policy Amendments (Items 2.5 and 2.6) and the Park Plan update (Item 3)be pulled from the 2011 docket. On May 7, 2012, Council concurred. 16. On May 10, 2012 continued public hearing, Planning Commission reviewed the public record, deliberated and issued Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations on the remaining eight docket items. 17. On June 4, 2012, and after timely and effective public notice, the Council held and open record public hearing to accept public testimony regarding the amendments on the 2011 Comprehensive Plan final docket. Upon concluding the public hearing, Council deliberated upon the testimony and upon the Planning Commission's recommendation on the final docket, all in a manner consistent with the requirements of Chapter 20.04 PTMC. 18, The Council hereby incorporates by this reference the findings, conclusions and recommendations adopted by the Planning Commission during its meeting of May 10, 2012 relating to revisions to the Comprehensive Plan, Port Townsend Municipal Code, Official Land Use and Zoning Maps to the City of Port Townsend. 19. The Council finds that the plan and development regulations amendments adopted herein have been subject to environmental review and threshold determination in compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) (Chapter 43.21C RCW, and Chapter 197-11 WAC) and Chapter 19.04 PTMC. The SEPA Responsible Official issued a Detennination of NonSignificance, Adoption of Existing Environmental Documents and SEPA Addendum on November 23, 2011. Final DNS issued February 10, 2012 and was reissued 2-27-12 with minor revisions. 20. The Council finds that the amendments adopted in this ordinance are true to the original vision and goals of the Plan, while accommodating some reasonable and modest change that is entirely consistent with the Community Direction Statement contained in Chapter Ordinance 3075 Page 5 of 20 III of the Plan, and the review and amendment criteria set forth in 20.04.080(A)(3) and (4), and (13)(3) PTMC. 21. Consistent with the requirements of the GMA, Planning Department staff forwarded the proposed amendments to the Plan and Zoning Code to the State of Washington Department of Commerce (DOC) for review and comment more than sixty(60) days prior to the adoption of this ordinance (§36.70A.106). No substantive comments were received from DOC prior to the adoption of this ordinance. 22. Pursuant to PTMC Section 20.04.020, the amendments have been considered concurrently and Council has considered the cumulative effect of all items. 23. This ordinance has been prepared in conformance with the goals and requirements of the GMA (Chapter 36.70A RCW) and is externally consistent and compatible with the 13- state-wide planning goals contained within the GMA (§ 36.70A.020 RCW). 24. This ordinance has also been reviewed against the requirements of the County-Wide Planning Policy for Jefferson County(CWPP) and has been found by the Council to be in confonnance therewith. 25. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Council finds that adoption of the following amendments will promote the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Port Townsend and should be approved. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend in regular session assembled does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE MAP OF THE PORT TOWNSEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND COROLLARY AMENDMENTS TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND. Pursuant to the City's authority under Chapters 35A.63 and 36.70A RCW, and concurrent with the adoption of this ordinance, the City Council hereby amends the amended Official Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Zoning Map for the City of Port Townsend, to reflect Redesignation/rezoning of the following properties: ITEM 1.1 NOMURA REZONE (LUP11-025) To transpose the R-II Medium Density Single-Family (5,000 square foot minimum lot size) and R-III Medium Density Multi- Family(minimum density of 10 units per 40,000 square feet and a maximum density of 16 units per 40,000 square feet of land area) zoning of the Nomura property generally located at the southwest corner of F Street and San Juan Avenue. Assessor's Parcel No. 001034002. Ordinance 3075 Page 6 of 20 ITEM 1.2 CHERRY STREET REZONE (LUP11-026) Consolidate the zoning of this city-owned property such that the entire parcel is zoned R-II (single-family residential). A portion of the site, approximately 15,000-20,000 square feet, is currently zoned P/OS (Parks and Open/Space). The proposal is to, making the entire parcel R-II (single-family residential) consistent with adjacent properties. Location: Generally located on the easterly side of Cherry Street, across from the City Golf Course, between A Street and one block northerly of Van Ness Street adjacent to Grace Lutheran Church of Port Townsend. Assessor's Parcel Nos. 001024075 and a small portion of 001023005. SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO TABLE IV-2, CHAPTER IV, LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE PORT TOWNSEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Consistent with the revisions to the land use/zoning map in Section I above, amend acreages in Table IV-2 (page IV-16) of the Land Use Element as set forth below: TABLE IV-2: THE LAND USE MAP- ACREAGE WITHIN EACH LAND USE DESIGNATION* TABLE IV-2: THE LAND USE MAP - ACREAGE WITHIN EACH LAND USE DESIGNATION* LAND AREA IN ACRES LAND USE DESIGNATION Less Platted Rights of Way and Marinas R-1 566 R-11 15156 R-111 1659 R-IV 22 R-PUD n/a C-1/MU 15 C-11/MU 15 MU-PUD 0 C-1 1 C-11 104 C-11(H) 11 C-III 26 C-IV** 0 CM-PUD 28 M/C 62 Ordinance 3075 Page 7 of 20 M-I** 0 M-11(A) Boat Haven 44 M-11(13) Point Hudson 17 M-III** 0 P/OS 6097 P/OS(A)*** N/A P/OS(B) 86 P-1 152 Total 3,442 SECTION 3. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE NARRATIVE, TEXT, AND TABLES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SUBSECTION 3.1: Pursuant to Docket Item 1.3 ESTABLISH ALTERNATIVE PARCEL-SPECIFIC ZONING (LUP11-027) the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element under Parks and Open Space Designations (page IV-11) shall be amended as follows: Park and Open Space Designations P/OS - Existing Park & Open Space: This category includes existing City, County, and State owned parks, recreation areas, and City owned lands which provide valuable natural and open space functions. P/OS(A) - Potential Park and Open Space (overlay): This category includes areas that may have the potential to be included within a comprehensive and interconnected systein of open spaces and trails. The P/OS(A) overlay appears in areas that could be valuable if maintained as open spaces, such as wooded areas, drainage corridors, and scenic vistas. These areas could accommodate multiple functions including: lower density residential development; stormwater management: wildlife habitat; and passive recreation. Three primary approaches are being considered in the development this network: outright purchase of key properties; incentives for landowners to cluster new development in areas outside, or on the margins, of open space areas: and reductions in allowable density. P/OS(B) - Mixed Public/Infrastructure/Open Space: This designation is applied to lands used to provide public utilities, facilities and services which also provide valuable natural and open space functions. Uses include stormwater detention facilities and wastewater treatment facilities. Alternative parcel-specific zoning- In certain circumstances specifically identified city-owned parcels currently under P/OS(B) designation may receive an alternative, non-public zoning designation. This alternative designation shall be inactive and secondary and shall not become applicable until such time as the City ownership of the parcel is tenninated and/or the Ordinance 3075 Page 8 of 20 City determines that the anticipated land use no longer is applicable to the public purpose of the public-zoning designation. Other Designations P-I - Public/Infrastructure: The purpose of this designation is to identify lands used to provide public utilities, facilities, and services. Allowable uses include schools, libraries, public utilities, and government buildings. Alternative parcel-specific zoning- In certain circumstances specifically identified city-owned parcels currently under P-I designation may receive an alternative, non- public zoning designation This alternative designation shall be inactive and secondary and shall not become applicable until such time as the City ownership of the parcel is tenninated and/or the City determines that the anticipated land use no longer is applicable to the public purpose of the public-zoning designation. SUBSECTION 3.2: Pursuant to Docket Item 2.1,ADD EMISSIONS POLICY, the following text amendments shall be made to Chapter IV. Land Use Element— Section: Air Quality &Management (page IV-23): Air Quality&Management & Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal 6: To preserve the quality of Port Townsend's air as one of its unique physical resources and achieve community-wide standard of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to levels 80 percent lower than 1990 levels by 2050. Policy 6.1: Cooperate with local, State and Federal air pollution control agencies which set energy policy,emissions standards and regulate activities that emit air pollutants/greenhouse gas emissions. 6 1 1• Endorse state and federal actions that are required to make local actions both effective and affordable. Policy 6.2: Support efforts to monitor or enforce reduced wood stove emissions to prevent air pollution. Policy 6.3: Examine the feasibility of adopting and enforcing a local air pollution monitoring and control ordinance. 6.3.1 Local regulation should adopt or incorporate by reference local or regional air quality standards. 6.3.2 Examine the feasibility of requiring all new wood and pellet stoves to meet the emissions standards for gas and oil stoves. Ordinance 3075 Page 9 of 20 6.3.3 If adopted, ensure that local air pollution control ordinances clearly delineate review and enforcement authority and responsibility. 6.3.4 Establish standards for yard burning which meet or exceed state and federal standards. Policy 6.4: Minimize air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions and e , enta impae-ts by implementing a broad range of voluntary measures as recommended by the Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend Climate Action Plan,jointly adopted by the County and City on November 14 2011, on including energy conservation and promoting the use of alternative modes of transportation. Policy 6.5: Pursue citizen education efforts designed to increase awareness of climate change and its associated challenges and encourage citizens to conserve energy and reduce air pollution emissions, especially automobile and wood smoke emissions. 6.5.1 Encourage the use of the City compost facility as a practical alternative to yard burning. Policy 6.6: Regularly assess progress and program needs, identifying opportunities and obstacles for meeting adopted greenhouse gas emission targets. 6.6.1: Conduct periodic greenhouse gas emissions inventories_using all available and emerging tools ools (e.g. ICLEI's CAPPA software). Consider other indicators of success such as miles of bike lanes, transit ridership, increased fuel efficiency, and number of households actively participating in composting and rec cY ling programs. 6.6.2: Apply an adaptive management approach which accounts for results of monitoring changing conditions, new information and technological advancements. Policy 6.7: Assess the risks (e.g., increased incidence of drought, flooding, and sea level rise) and potential impacts on both city government operations and on the larger community due to climate change. The assessment of risk and potential responses— both in terms of mitigation and adaptation—should evaluate the full range of issues, paying particular attention to those arising from the city's location on Puget Sound. 6.7.1: Develop a climate change risk assessment and impact analysis for city government facilities and operations. 6.7.2: Develop a climate change risk assessment and impact analysis for the community which considers the potential long-terin impacts to economic, land use and other community_patterns as well as the risks associated with periodic weather or climate events. Ordinance 3075 Page 10 of 20 Policy 6.8: Explore amendments to the development regulations that more closely align with Climate Action Plan strategies using the following hierarchical approach: Conservation/Efficiency Measures Voluntary/Incentive based interventions Regulatory controls. SUBSECTION 3.3: Pursuant to Docket Item 2.2, ADD HOUSING ACTION PLAN AND HAPN POLICY, the Comprehensive Plan Chapter V. Housing Element introductory text (page V-2) under"Goals & Policies" and also under"An Affordable Housing Strategy" (page V-7) shall be amended as follows: GOALS & POLICIES Introduction The following goals, policies, and implementation strategy have their foundation in the housing goal of the GMA, the Community Direction Statement contained in Chapter III of this Plan. The Community Direction Statement declares: "A wide choice of housing types and prices is available/or a diversity of lifestyles and incomes. Residential development is centered in distinct neighborhoods that are safe, secure, and have identities and characters of their own. Opportunities for socializing, recreation, quiet and solitude are all close 'at hand, as are facilities and events that enrich the body, mind and spirit." In addition to the guidance provided by the Community Direction Statement, this element was developed on the basis of data and analysis contained in the Existing Conditions and Future Needs sections of the Draft Housing Element of the Draft Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued on January 10, 1996, and many hours of citizen workgroup discussion and deliberation. In 2007, the City and County jointly adopted the Port Townsend/Jefferson County Housing Action Plan. The purpose of this rgport is two-fold first to document housing needs in East Jefferson County, including the communities of Port Townsend Quilcene Brinnon Port Ludlow, and the Tri- Area Port Hadlock Chimacum Irondale) and second to identify strategies for tackling housing needs. This report represents a strategic planning effort. Similar to the T-1ic-1996 Futur Needs Assessment, the 2007 Housing Action Plan-44he Draft Housing Elomen concluded with eight key finding°that: 1. Appf!eximately 4 60 aeres of euFf ently undeveloped land will be needed to a6eOffifflodate- th d unit growth d r g the xl 7 n o _ Ordinance 3075 Page 11 of 20 2. Thefe exists a shortage of land appfopfiately zoned fof multi family development; l-3. Few affordable housing opportunities exist for first time home buyers and potential homeowners in both low and middle income ranges; 24. At current rents, housing affordability is an issue for a majority of Port Townsend households with incomes below the median income; 35. Protection of existing affordable housing stock is needed; 46. Existing housing stock may fall into disrepair as higher proportions of income aree expended for basic housing costs; 5-7. A need exists for ^ s;,.nifiea t r,,+nber of emergency, transitional and permanent housing units to serve the City's special needs populations; and 68. Local employment growth has not kept pace with population growth, leading to a chronic labor surplus, depressed wages, and contributing to the affordable housing problem. The goals, policies, and implementation strategy of this element seek to address the housing issues identified by these key findings, and guide future housing development in Port Townsend. And on Page V-7, amend text as follows: AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY FOR PORT TOWNSEND Introduction The 2007 Port Townsend/Jefferson County Housing Action Plan and 2010 Census clearly reveal that affordability continues to be the chief housing problem confronting Port Townsend. As the cost of living increases, many on limited income struggle to make ends meet. Employers are losing staff to more affordable communities. Artists, boat builders, firefighters musicians educators seniors single parents, and the corner barista are among the people who are struggling to find affordable places to live. These are the very people who snake our community vibrant and diverse. Our culture and economic core is being threatened. An affordable housing strategy trateg_y is needed to preserve the character of our community. The City's housing goals and poheies are implemented thfough pfogfams- Housing pfogfams define the speeific aetions that the City will take to ae-hieve the goals and p0heies. The Existing Conditions and FeWiv Needs sections of this element eleafly r-eveal that affordability is the 1,' f housing problem . n f.,,,ting Poft T-ow se 7 A e o,-. ifigl< tb,o Ordinance 3075 Page 12 of 20 st-Fategy outlined below ineludes sever-al progfams whieh will f4eilitate the 4 In the past, City government has played a limited role in encouraging the provision of affordable housing. For the most part, affordable housing has been provided by builders and developers seeking to capitalize on local market conditions. The City's past involvement in fostering the availability of affordable housing was confined to zoning very limited areas of town for higher density multi-family development. Like this earlier approach, the original 1996 strategYadvaneed by this °leme"+ alse, detailed below addresseds the supply of multi-family zoned land. Additionally, the City's approach sq_p hteee&s to clearly articulate a course of action which would 44 provide real incentives for developers and builders to produce the type of housing needed in the community. The ked �' ft + atleg e discussed detail bolo Though a number of these __�______ __ ____ ______�OJ' __. _ Vre V�. policies have been implemented given the existing high price housing market, it is clear that market intervention will be necessary to ensure that affordable housing units are provided. The 2007 Port Townsend/Jefferson County Housing Action Plan includes forty-two housing strategies These strategies range from creation of an oversight network to economic development infrastructure development and financial incentives. Innovative development projects Community Land Trust and Tierra Contenta models) and rehabilitation of existing housing- stock are key strategies given that ultimately, our success will be measured by the actual number of affordable housing units on the rg ound. The Strategy Port Townsend is committed to addressing existing housing needs and the expected demand for new lower-cost housing. Accordingly, a menu of specific action items has-been identified; selecting a successful blend will require coordination with our partners and stakeholders As economic conditions vacillate housing needs vary significantly and thus, the strategies needed to meet these needs will also vary. The County-Wide Planning Policies provide a framework for housing policies and set specific goals. The City is responsible for implementing housing policies through the local housing market in a way which meets community needs. The City should undertake the following actions to implement the Housing Element goals and policies: Continue to hnplement the Original 1996 Strategies: 1. Provide sufficient land supply with adequate infrastructure for affordable housing development. Adequate capacity for housing development, including available Ordinance 3075 Page 13 of 20 infrastructure, is essential to allow the market to function and to prevent rapid price escalation. Appropriately zoned land is needed especially for affordable housing types, such as small-lot single-family, townhouse, multi-family and manufactured housing. Consider additional upzones of At least 105 aetvs of ourrentl y undeveloped/underutilized land shod d be upzoned for moderate and high density multi-family uses. 2. Commit to expanding financial support for low and moderate-income housing. Identify specific housing needs, such as preventing displacement of mobile homes or housing the local service industry workforce (e.g., artists,retail, and marine trades). Identify potential opportunities and resources, such as surplus public property. Emphasize coordination with the County and opportunities for public/private partnerships. 3. Seek ongoing funding for affordable housing projects and educational programs. Invite local experts in the housing industry and social services (e.g. Community Action Council, Jefferson County Housing Authority) to help set priorities, recommend actions and obtain grant funds. Build understanding and support for affordable housing in the community by publicizing successful housing projects and programs. 4. Promote incentives for low and moderate income housing development. Offer density bonuses and impact fee exemptions to reduce costs for units guaranteed to remain affordable. Consider reduced parking requirements for housing restricted to low-income seniors and special needs residents, and expedited permit processing for publicly funded low-income housing. 5. Make duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes, as well as townhouse developments easy to build. Port Townsend needs to revise its development standards - such as building setbacks and parking - to promote more compact, efficient and affordable homes. Revised codes should allow attached single- family homes which reduce costs for both the builder and the home buyer. 6. Allow accessory housing and special needs housing in single-family neighborhoods. Make use of existing housing by pennitting a rental unit within a house or in a separate structure. Reduce zoning code barriers for transitional housing and other special needs housing types. 7. Maintain reasonable impact and utility fees. Evaluate the cumulative impact of fees and off-site mitigations in relation to the final price of the housing. Recommend reducing or exempting fees for low-income housing guaranteed to remain affordable for the long tern. 8. Facilitate predictable and timely permit processing. Look for ways to revise pen-nit requirements to reduce development costs without compromising environmental quality Ordinance 3075 Page 14 of 20 or adequate public review. Improvements should include consolidated applications, administrative decision-making authority, automated permit tracking, and timelines for pen-nit review, Continue to Develop and Refine Action Items in the 2007 Port Townsend/Jefferson County Housing Action Plan - Strategies will need to be prioritized and those requiring regulatory changes vetted through the public process. SUBSECTION 3.4: Pursuant to Docket Item ITEM 2.3 ADD PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS/PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, amend policies in the Comprehensive Plan Chapter V. Housing Element and Chapter VII. Economic Development Element as follows: On page V-3 of the Housing Element under "Housing Affordability" the policies shall be amended as follows: Goal 2: To promote the provision of affordable housing throughout all geographic and economic seginents of the community. Policy 2.1: Encourage the provision of affordable housing by designating more land area for higher density housing. Policy 2.2: Evaluate existing land use regulations and identify measures to increase the variety of affordable housing types throughout Port Townsend. Examples of potential code revisions include: smaller single-family lot sizes; more liberal allowance of single- family attached dwellings (i.e., duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes); and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). 2.2.1 Offer incentives to developers and home builders who provide housing for low and moderate income households, such as: density bonuses; waivers for impact fees and system development charges (SDCs); and priority permit processing procedures. 2.2.2 In order to provide lower cost housing, consider permitting affordable housing "demonstration projects" in which development standards may be negotiated without sacrificing public health and safety. Policy 2.3: Work in partnership among various levels of government and with other public and private agencies to address housing needs that transcend jurisdictional boundaries. Consider all available local, County, State, and Federal funding opportunities and private resources in the development of affordable housing and participate in Gounty-re ion-wide coordination of affordable housing related plans and programs. Ordinance 3075 Page 15 of 20 Policy 2.4: Develop and maintain an inventory of surplus public lands that may be suitable to nonprofit housing providers for affordable housing. Consider affordable housing needs and opportunities associated with inventoried surplus public lands before disposing of them. Policy 2.5: Provide utility rate assistance to low income populations. Policy 2.6: Consider, in cooperation with housing partners, alternative organizational structures that may improve our ability to meet affordable housing goals for example, creation of a housing consortium public development authority(PDAs) or a regional housing trust. Policy 2.67: Monitor and assess the effectiveness of the goals, policies and implementation steps of this element through the Planning Commission. And on page VIII-3 of the Economic Development Element under "Economic Development— Generally" the policy shall be amended as follows: Goal 1: To foster a balanced, diversified and sustainable local economy that contributes to Port Townsend's high quality of life, through the protection and enhancement of the community"; natural, historical, and cultural amenities, and the improvement of the financial well-being of its residents. Policy 1.1. Cooperate with the Department of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce, and the Main Street Project to promote economic health and diversity for Port Townsend and the County as a whole. Policy 1.2. Coordinate with Jefferson County, the Port of Port Townsend, the Peninsula Development Authority, and the Department of Community Trade and Economic Development to ensure that economic development strategies are, carried out consistently. Policy 1.3. Ensure consistency between the economic development strategy of this element and the goals and policies of the other elements of this Plan. Policy 1.4. Maintain and enhance Port Townsend's natural, historical and cultural amenities in order to assist in attracting new businesses, retaining existing ones, and promoting economic vitality. Policy 1.5. Consider public-private partnerships and/or the formation of a public development authority(PDA) as a means to bolster development/redevelopment that serves the residents of and visitors to Port Townsend. SUBSECTION 3.5: Pursuant to Docket Item ITEM 2.4 ADD TWO NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE GOALS, insert Ordinance 3075 Page 16 of 20 the following text into the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element under Parks & Recreation (beginning on page IV-20) as New Goals 5 and 6: Policy 4.13: Set City-wide standards for park and recreational facility maintenance, and the unit costs to achieve those standards. Administration & Operations Goal 5• Provide the support and leadership to respond effectively to the community's evolving priorities and needs Respond and be accessible to the community by creating new policies, procedures and technologies to meet the diverse current and future needs. Policy 5 1•Deliver measurable economic benefit to the community by providing or supporting programs,ms special events and facilities. Policy 5.2: Incorporate sustainable standards and best management practices into planning and design of new parks and rehabilitation of existing facilities. Policy 5.3: Keep clean and well maintained parks and facilities, retaining a high level of appearance of landscaped sites. Policy 5 A Identify_preserve and interpret Port Townsend's heritage traditions historic environmental and cultural features. Policy 5.5: Master Plan major parks and facilities through a public input process to modernize and update sites. Policy 5.6:Develop staff growth through educational classes, certification and training. Budget &Funding Goal 6• Strive to adequately fund ongoing parks and recreation programming and maintenance through proactive well-planned budgeting practices, the pursuit of partnerships and the securing of runts. Policy 6 1• Prepare and anticipate for future staffing needs that may arise due to budget and other financial circumstances. Policy 6.2: Establish an ongoing six-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Parks and Recreation facilities. Policy 6.3:Pursue local regional state and federal grant sources for park maintenance and development. Ordinance 3075 Page 17 of 20 Policy 6.4:Develop new and additional partnership/volunteer stewardship programs utilizing local service clubs and organizations. Policy 6.5: Investigate establishing a set of impact and/or mitigation fees that fairly contribute to the construction and upgrading of parks. SUBSECTION 3.6: Pursuant to Docket Item ITEM 2.7 AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO CLARIFY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMPREHENSIVE PLANS & FUNCTIONAL PLANS, amend Page II-5 of the Introduction text of the Comprehensive Plan; Add Policy 6.1.1 to page VII-8, Capital Facilities & Utilities Element; and Revise the Comprehensive Plan Glossary Definition of Functional Plans as follows: Amend Page H-5 of the Introduction text as follows: How will the Plan be Implemented? Adopting the Comprehensive Plan is the City's first important step towards realizing the community's vision. The overall vision will only be achieved when the Plan is implemented. Port Townsend's implementation efforts consist of short-teen and long- term actions. Some of the short-term actions include revising the City's municipal code (e.g., zoning and subdivision ordinances) to conform to the land use designations and policies of the Plan. Long-teen actions include preparation of functional plans (e.g., Open Spaces and Trails Master Plan, Comprehensive Nonmotorized Plan, etc.);Functional plans do not require amendment of the Comprehensive Plan, provided that the functional plan implements and is consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, the City will monitoring, evaluateing, and amending the Plan as conditions change, and develop a capital investment program that allocates resources to projects that will spur development in the direction envisioned in the Plan. Amend page VII-8 Consistency with Other Plans, as follows: Goal 6: To ensure that the Capital Facilities Element is consistent with other city, local, regional and state adopted plans. Policy 6.1: Ensure that functional plans (e.g., Stormwater Master Plan) and subarea plans (e.g., Urban Waterfront Plan) are consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive and Capital Facilities Plans, Policy 6 1 1: Where found inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan, process initial adoption of/revisions to functional plans and subarea plans as a comprehensive plan amendment during the annual amendment cycle. Ordinance 3075 Page 18 of 20 Policy 6.2: On an annual basis, reassess the Comprehensive Plan to ensure that capital facilities, utilities needs, financing, and levels of service are consistent and that the Plan is internally consistent. And page X-S, Comprehensive Plan Glossary Definition of Functional Plans shall be amended as follows: Functional Plans: Planning documents wl -establish long fange goals and objeetives to guid eity operations and eapital development Fequests. These plans t�Tieally repfesent ideal goa4s fo speeifie eity depaFtynents in r rY y' �,r„a; o n developed by municipalities addressing the location and operation of public facilities and services such as sewer and water. Functional plans implement and must be consistent with the goals and policies of the comprehensive plan Typically, they provide an inventory of existing facilities, an analysis of deficiencies and future demand and recommendations for capital improvements. SECTION 4. ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE SUBSECTION 4.1: Pursuant to Docket Item 1.3 ESTABLISH ALTERNATIVE PARCEL-SPECIFIC ZONING (LUPll-027) Title 17 and 20 of the PTMC shall be amended as follows: New Section Chapter 17.24 PTMC Public, Park and Open Space Zoning Districts 17.24.02x Alternative Parcel-specific Zoning A. In certain circumstances, specifically identified city-owned parcels currently under P/OS(B) or P-1 zoning may receive an alternative, non-public zoning designation. This alternative designation shall be inactive and secondary and shall not become applicable until such time as the City ownership of the parcel is tenninated and/or the City detennines that the anticipated land use no longer is applicable to the purposes of the P/OS(B) or P-I designation. B. Alternative designations shall be established by Council and shall be indicated on the City's Optimum Land Use and zoning maps. Alternative designations shall reflect the existing land use and zoning patterns found in the surrounding properties and shall be established after notice and hearing consistent with the requirements of Chapter 20.01. Ordinance 3075 Page 19 of 20 C. Re-designation of designated parcels may occur administratively by the Director provided that the following criteria have been met: 1. The subject property has been declared surplus by the City Council and/or the parcel is no longer in public ownership. 2. It is determined that the proposed land use for the property will no longer be consistent with the purposes and intent of the P/OS(B) or P-I designation but would be more consistent with the alternative zoning identified for the site. Amendments to Section 20.01.040 Section 20.01.040, Table 1, Permits/Decisions, shall be amended as indicated in attached Exhibit A. SECTION 5. 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 6: Transmittal TO DOC The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of this Ordinance to the State Department of Commerce (DOC) within ten (10) days of adoption of this ordinance. SECTION 7: Preparation of Revised Comprehensive Plan and Implementing Documents Copies of the Revised pages of the Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan, Port Townsend Municipal Code, Parks and Recreation Functional Plan, incorporating the changes to the tables/figures and Land Use Map set forth in this ordinance shall be prepared by the City Clerk and available for public inspection within thirty(30) days of the adoption of this ordinance. SECTION 8. 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 18'1' day of June, 2012. i)z'/0 l David King, Mayor Ordinance 3075 Page 20 of 20 Attest: Approved as to Form: � tt Pamela Kolacy, MMC John P. Watts City Clerk City Attorney Exhibit A to Ordinance 3075 Page 1 of 3 Exhibit A 20.01.040 Project permit application framework. These tables provide guidance to permit applications. In the event of a conflict between the table and a development code, the development code shall apply. Table 1 —Permits/Decisions Type 1' Type I-A Type II Type III Type IV Type V Permitted uses Binding site Short Preliminary full Final plats' Site-specific not requiring plans subdivisions subdivisions; plat rezones'consistent notice of vacations, including with the Port application (e.g., short subdivisions that Townsend building permits, involve right-of-way Comprehensive etc.) vacations or plat Plan, including alterations rezones/alternative R-II and III R-1/major CUP cottage parcel-specific cottage housing developments zones considered in housing conjunction with the developments annual comprehensive plan amendment process Implementing alternative parcel-specific zoning redesignations in P-zones. Lot line Lot line Recognition/subdivision Final planned Development adjustments adjustments of 10 or more lots of unit regulations resulting in lot record developments reorientation (PUDs)' Minor Historic Plat and short Shoreline management Zoning text amendments to preservation plat permits (major shoreline amendments and planned unit certificates of extensions substantial development zoning map developments approval permits, conditional use amendments (PUDs) (design review) permits, variances) Minor Commercial, Revisions to PUDs and major Annexations modifications to multifamily, shoreline amendments to PUDs approved and mixed use management preliminary short Type IA permits Exhibit A to Ordinance 3075 Page 2 of 3 Table 1 —Permits/Decisions Type 1' Type I-A Type II Type III Type IV Type V and full permits per Commercial, subdivisions/plats Chapter 17.46 multifamily, PTMC cottage and mixed use Type II permits per Chapter 17.46 PTMC Sign permits Recognition/ Critical areas Major variances Shoreline master certification of permits program (SMP) 9 or fewer lots amendments of record Temporary uses Minor Major CUPs Other land use and variances utility plans and amendments Street use Shoreline Minor permits exemptions conditional use permits (CUPS) Land Tree removal All personal All personal wireless clearing/grading activity wireless service facility permits combined with facility permits and major variances statement of and minor described as Type III intent not to variances permit applications in convert described as Chapter 17.78 PTMC commercial Type II permit forest lands, applications in Chapter 19.06 Chapter 17.78 PTMC, Article PTMC 11 Home Tree removal Tree removal occupations activity activity requiring a classified as a written tree exemption, conservation Chapter 19.06 permit PTMC, Tree approval, Exhibit A to Ordinance 3075 Page 3 of 3 Table 1 —Permits/Decisions Type I' Type I-A Type II Type III Type IV Type V Conservation, Chapter 19.06 Article II PTMC, Article 11 Minor critical area Minor Minor permits modifications shoreline Street to approved permits (minor development tree shoreline permits conservation substantial permits or tree development conservation permits, minor plans, Chapter conditional 19.06 PTMC, use permits, Tree minor Conservation variances) Assignment of a project to Type I, I-A, or II status shall not limit or restrict the public notice and procedures available pursuant to Chapter 43.21 C RCW (SEPA)and Chapter 19.04 PTMC if a project is deemed to be subject to SEPA review. 2 Pursuant to regulatory reform (RCW 36.70B.060), site-specific rezones authorized by a comprehensive plan or subarea plan, but excluding the adoption or amendment of a comprehensive plan processed as a Type V application with a notice of application and provided only one open record hearing before the planning commission and one closed hearing before the city council. Certain legislative decisions, including site-specific rezones, are subject to rules governing quasi-judicial proceedings. Final plats and final PUD plans are approved by the city council pursuant to PTMC 18.16.150 and 17.32.150.