HomeMy WebLinkAbout1770 RESOLUTION NO. 1770
RESOLUTION amending the "City of Bremerton
Shoreline Management Master Program" to
clarify the height limits in the Urban
Residential Environment and to make the
lot width coverage requirements less restric-
tive for single family residential development
in the Urban Residential Environment, and
rescinding Resolution No. 1765.
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton adopted a Shoreline Management
Master Program on October 5, 1977 which was approved by the State of
Washington Department of Ecology on January 9, 1978, and
WHEREAS, it became evident through the application of the
restrictions in Appendix D of Bremerton's Master Program which regulate
height, setbacks and lot width coverage in the Urban Residential Environ-
ment that these restrictions needed to be reevaluated to consider clarifying
them and making them less restrictive to single family residential develop-
ment, and
WHEREAS, tile Bremerton City Commissioners held a duly advertised
public hearing on these matters on May 9, 1978, and
WllEREAS, the Bremerton City Commissioners took substantial public
testimony, reviewed proposals from the Bremerton Planning Department and
heard discussion of the matters before them from the City Attorney, and
WHEREAS, after due consideration of the issues involved the
Bremerton City Commissioners passed a motion on May 9, 1978 amending the
two portions of Appendix D of Bremerton's Master Program which regulate lot
width coverage for single family residential development and structure
height in the Urban Residential Environment as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
1. The the City of Bremerton Shoreline Management Master Program,
Appendix D, Height be amended to read:
"No building shall exceed a height of 25 leer above the average
grade level as defined in WAC 173-14-O30 nor be more than two
stories in height. Story shall have the meaning as defined
in the Bremerton zoning ordinance. The term natural or
existing topography as used in the definition of average
grade level shall mean, for the purposes of this regulation,
that grade existing pbior to any excavation, clearing, grading
or filling for the purpose of any development within the pro-
visions of this Master Program."
2. That the City of Bremerton Shoreline Management Master Program,
Appendix D, Lot Width Coverage be amended to read:
"The greatest width of any building shall not exceed sixty
percent (60%) of the width of the lot as measured at the pro-
posed front or rear building line, whichever is less, except
that single family residences are exempt from this requirement.
Residential development shall comply with applicable City of
Bremerton adopted plans and ordinances and any revisions and/or
amendments thereto. In case of conflicting standards or require-
ments, the stricter shall apply."
3. Effective date shall be the date of the State of Washington
Department of Ecology approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 16th day of May, 1978.
· GLENN K. JARSTAD, Mayor
ROBERT B. STEWART, Commissioner of
Finance
THOMAS SWANSON, Commissioner of
Public Works
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. MANDIO, City Clerk