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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2164RESOLUTION NO. 2164 A RESOLUTION OF THE BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE BREMERTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADD ANNEXATION GOALS AND POLICIES. WHEREAS, the Bremerton Comprehensive Plan currently contains no policies or goals aimed at future annexations, and WHEREAS, Washington State Annexation Law provides .that cities may prepare comprehensive land use plans to become effective upon annexation for areas adjacent to the corporate limits which could reasonably be expected to be annexed to the City at any future time; and WHEREAS, annexation goals, policies and objectives are necessary to a thorough Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed annexation amendment outlines appropriate annexation policies, goals and objectives that protect the health, safety and welfare of Bremerton; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment provides for future annexation without obstruction of services to the existing population; and WHEREAS, this amendment will implement the Comprehensive Plan; NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Bremerton City Council hereby amends the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element to add Annexation Goals, Policies, and Objectives. Approved by the City Council this 1st day of April, 1987. ATTEST: KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, City Clerk TO: City Council FROM: John S. Dewhirst Assistant Planning Director RE: Comp Plan Amend 2-87 - Annexation Goals & Policies Amendment to the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan DATE: February 9, 1987 GOAL: Promote annexations to the City of Bremerton which best serve the needs of the City and the area in terms of public service, health, safety, welfare, plus the economy of public funds. POLICIES Require simultaneous adoption of zoning classification for an annexing area. The zoning classification specified at the time of annexation should be in effect for 12 months after annexation before a change in classification can be requested. 2. Assess the availability, cost, and levels of capital improvements in each area proposed for annexation, including: a. streets b. access c. parking d. water, sewer, and storm drainage e. sidewalks, curbs and lighting f. park and recreation facilities g. refuse collection Condition annexation on capital improvements being made by property owners and/or other requirements when deemed appropriate. Assess the needed public services in each area proposed for annexation, including the following services and issues: a. police b. fire c. animal control d. identify revenue generation from service provision and compare with cost of service provision e. parks f. maintenance of improvements g. planning Promote land uses for the annexing area which are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. 6. Promote annexation to the City of areas that would result in logical service area boundaries, provided that the cost to provide services would not exceed the increase to City's tax base. The following boundary issues are to be considered: a. Eliminate abnormally irregular boundaries; b. Eliminate islands of differing jurisdictions; c. Preserve natural neighborhoods and communities; Use physical boundaries, including, but not limited to bodies of water, highways, and land contours; e. Create and preserve logical service areas; f. Unite service areas with political boundaries; g. Adjust impractical boundaries· Promote joint standards for development in areas outside the city limits that are likely to be annexed to the city that: a. maintain a generally rural buffer around the city; provide for easy transition to city services for annexing areas; provide for the continuation of exiting and planned circulation patterns. shall include adequate provision for eventual connection to city water and sewer, right-of-ways to city standards and sidewalks. OBJECTIVES: 1. Develop an annexation procedure for the City of Bremerton. Identify high priority annexation areas and develop a program for their annexation to the city. 3. Work with Kitsap County, surrounding special purpose districts, and other agencies concerned with provision of public services, to develop an annexation and service area plan which will serve as a guide to the Boundary Review Board. Include a determination of the Service Area of the City of Bremerton. Urge adoption of this plan by the agencies and private property owners to make necessary long range plans and investments. Investigate the possibility of annexation using Community Municipal Corporations (RCW 35.14.101-.060). Conduct a needs assessment of proposing an annexation area to help establish the net-capital and service requirements; plus the liabilities, and potential assets. Include the following: a. An inventory of public facilities; A review of capital needs as determined by general service standards; The estimated capital costs of these needed services in terms of present deficiencies and future requirements; What outstanding debts are present, and the portion of that debt that would have to be assumed if annexation took place. Pursue an agreement with Kitsap County whereby the County shall refer all development and subdivision proposals within the unincorporated Urban Services Area to the City for review and comments. This agreement should provide that the County shall either ratify the City's recommended action or shall refer the proposal back to the City for further study and recommendation before revising or reversing the City's recommendation. 7. Annex all municipally owned land. Develop criteria to use for evaluating annexation proposals and to aid in assuring that an annexing area is compatible with the rest of the City. This criteria shall be adopted by City Council. Work with Kitsap County to establish joint standards for development of areas outside the city limits that are likely to be annexed to the City, including the following: a. maintaining a rural buffer around the city; b. developing compatible land uses; c. providing for easy transition to city services for annexing areas; d. providing for the continuation of planned circulation patterns; e. delineating the different levels of service offered by the County and the City. 10. Work with Kitsap County and Boundary Review Board to develop a Service Area and a Growth Management Plan. DEFINITIONs: ANNEXATION: An action regulated by State law (RCW 35. and 36.93) to extend municipal boundaries to include areas outside the existing city limits. BREMERTON SERVICE AREA: An area outside the city limits of that city's water, sewer, and fire protection franchise area, together with any areas for which that city has a contractual obligation to serve. Municipal Service Area includes those areas currently being served by the city, as well as those areas for which there are plans approved for future services. MUNICIPAL SERVICE AREA: An area reserved for existing, immediate and/or potential urban development. POTENTIAL ANNEXATION AREA: An area outside city limits which the city considers logical for potential annexation. Proposed Model Motion - BE IT RESOLVED, the Bremerton Planning Commission, after considering oral and written testimony, recommends that the City Council approve this amendment. Specific findings and conclusions for the basis of approval include: This annexation amendment protects the health, safety and welfare of Bremerton. This proposal adequately outlines annexations policies for the City where there are none existing at the present time. This proposal wil 1 permit the annexation of areas without obstructing services to the existing population. 4. This proposal will implement the Comprehensive Plan.