HomeMy WebLinkAbout4768 ORDINANCE NO. 4768
AN ORDINANCE of the Bremerton City Council amending the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 21.02 of
the Bremerton Municipal Code, with the revision of the definition for:
CI~NTFR: COMMUNITY OR NI:I~HRORHOOn.
The City Council of Bremerton makes the following findings:
WHEREAS, Section 21.02.070 of the Bremerton Zoning Ordinance provides definitions for terms
commonly used in the City of Bremerton land use planning, permitting, and development; and
WHEREAS, The definition for Community Center in BMC 21.02.070 was not updated to reflect
the purposes and activities expected and commonly experienced in contemporary community center
settings when the Code was reviewed for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan in 1997; and
WHEREAS, The services and functions offered in community centers in 2001 reflect many of the
community's needed services to Iow income and other segments of the population to improve individuals'
life skills and economic independence; and
WHEREAS, Community centers are developed within the city by a special use permit application
process. The range of uses that may be allowed in the consideration of a special use permit must fall
within the definition of a center. Therefore, it is critical to the review of permits for center applications that
the definition reflect those activities and functions that are appropriates services for a center and
compatible with the settings in which centers exist; and
WHEREAS, The current definition of Community Center is not adequate to guide development of
centers to meet the full range of services needed by the Bremerton community; and
WHEREAS, The proposed revised definition of Community Center that includes the provision of
services to improve individuals' life skills and economic independence is consistent with community
needs; and
WHEREAS; The proposed updated definition provides a foundation upon which applications for
special use permits for centers can be considered in the current context of community interests; and
WHEREAS; the Bremerton Planning Commission, following a public hearing on June 19, 2001,
determined that this request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and with the City's Development
Regulation Amendment criteria, contained in BMC 21.02.925, and has submitted its Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law in support of its recommendation to approve this Development Regulation
Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Bremerton City Council conducted a public headng on July 18, 2001 to accept
public comments pertaining to the proposed Development Regulation Amendment to consider the
Planning Commission's recommendation; now therefore:
THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN THE FOLLOWING
Section 1: That the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC), Chapter 21.02, Zoning, Section
21.02.070, Definitions, CENTER, COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD be amended to read as follows:
CENTER: COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD_ A facility operated by a public agency or non-
profit organization for social gatherings; learning; recreation; programs to promote economic
independence; and similar functions to improve life skills and increase socio-economic opportunities for
neighborhood or community residents of all ages.
Section 2: This effective date of this Ordinance shall be ten (10) days from the date of passage
and publication by the Mayor and City Council.
APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this 11t~ day of July, 2001.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this 18th day of July, 2001.
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APPROVED this l~ day of~.~l~ 2001.
ATTEST: LY~II~'S. HORTON
~(~ ~ Mayor
KATHLEEN McCLUSKEY
c ty EFFECTIVE DATE O/ ,
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ORDINANCE NUMBER
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ORDINANCE NO. 4768'
AN ORDINANCE of the Bremerton City Council amending the Zo~ing
Ordinance, Chapter 21.02 of the Bremerton Municipal Code, with
the revision of the definition for:-
CENTER, COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD.-
The City Council of Bremerton makes the following findings:-
WHEREAS, Section 21.02.070 of the Bremerton zoning Ordinance
provides definitions for terms commonly used in the City of
Bremerton land use planning, permitting, and development; and-
WHEREAS, The definition for Community Center in BMC 21.02.070 was
not updated to reflect the purposes and activities expected and
commonly experienced in contemporary community center settings
when the Code was reviewed for consistency with the Comprehensive
plan in 1997; and-
WHEREAS, The services and functions offered in community centers
in 2001 reflect many of the community's needed services to low
income and other segments of the population to improve
individuals' life skills and economic independence; and-
WHEREAS, Community centers are developed within the city by a
special use permit application process. The range of uses that
may be allowed in the consideration of a special use permit must
fall within the definition of a center. Therefore, it is critical
to the review of permits for center applications that the
definition reflect those activities and functions that are
appropriates services for a center and compatible with the
settings in which centers exist; and-
WHEREAS, The current definition of Community Center is not
adequate to guide development of centers to meet the full range
of services needed by the Bremerton community; and-
WHEREAS, The proposed revised definition of Community Center that
includes the provision of services to improve individuals' life
skills and economic independence is consistent with community
needs; and-
WHEREAS; The proposed updated definition provides a foundation
upon which applications for special use permits for centers can
be considered in the current context of community interests; and-
WHEREAS; the Bremerton Planning Commission, following a public
hearing on June 19, 2001, determined that this request is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and with the City's
Development Regulation Amendment criteria, contained in BMC
21.02.925, and has submitted its Findings of Fact and Conclusions
of Law in support of its recommendation to approve this
Development Regulation Amendment; and-
WHEREAS, the Bremerton City Council conducted a public hearing on
July 18, 2001 to accept public comments pertaining to the
proposed Development Regulation Amendment to consider the
Planning Commission's recommendation; now therefore:-
THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN THE FOLLOWING-
Section 1: That the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC), Chapter
21.02, Zoning, Section 21.02.070, Definitions, CENTER, COMMUNITY
OR NEIGHBORHOOD be amended to read as follows:-
CENTER, COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD. A facility operated by a
public agency or non-profit organization for social gatherings;
learning; recreation; programs to promote economic independence;
and similar functions to improve life skills and increase socio-
economic opportunities for neighborhood or community residents of
all ages.-
Section 2: This effective date of this Ordinance shall be ten
(10) days from the date of passage and publication by the Mayor
and City Council.-
APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this 11th
day of July, 2001.-
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this 18th day
of July, 2001.-
July 24,