HomeMy WebLinkAbout2361 RESOLUTION NO. 2361
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ANNEXATION POLICIES OF THE
BREMERTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
WHEREAS, specific annexation policies were adopted by
Resolution No. 2164 in 1987 to be included in the Bremerton
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City's continuing activities related to growth
and annexation have brought about a need for revisions to the
annexation policies to more clearly reflect current trends and
City policy; and
WHEREAS, revised annexation policies have been prepared by
the Municipal Services Coordinator, with the assistance of the
Mayor and Annexation Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the Bremerton Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing on the proposed policies on June 18, 1991, and
recommended City Council adoption; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL that the
Bremerton Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended to replace the
annexation policies that were adopted by Resolution No. 2164 with
the revised annexation policies attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit "A".
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this
11th day of September, 1991.
LYNN HORTON, President
Bremerton City Council
APPROVED this 13 day of September, 1991.
LOUIS MENTOR, Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, Clerk
Exhibit "A"
AMENDED ANNEXATION POLICIES
It is intended that these policies will replace those described in
Exhibit "A".
ANNEXATION POLICY INTRODUCTION:
In considering annexation as a means of meeting community
needs, it is first necessary to establish definitive
objectives and policies as an official City position. These
objectives and policies can then become the framework from
~hich specific annexation requests can be reviewed and
evaluated. These policies and goals are to serve as a guide
to future annexation actions and will aid in the
understanding of Bremerton's position towards annexation.
ANNEXATION POLICY:
It is the policy of the City of Bremerton to promote planned
community growth through annexation within our Urban Growth
Area (UGA).
OBJECTIVE A:
Procedure:
1.
The City of Bremerton will utilize uniform
criteria in evaluating annexations.
The City will evaluate all annexations on the
bases of both their short- and long-term
community impacts on
Levels of service for existing City
services, and
Projected revenues and expenditures for
services in annexation areas.
The City will support only those annexations
that do not diminish the City's current
levels of service over the long-term.
Annexation shall take place only after
the City is satisfied that revenues for
needed resources and capacity can be
made available to the existing and new
areas in a manner that will be cost
.|
The City will require staff to prepare a
report assessing the probable short- and
long-term financial, economic, political
and social impacts of annexations.
OBJECTIVE B:
The City of Bremerton will consider
annexations that best meet the growth goals
and policies of the City and region.
OBJECTIVE C:
The City of Bremerton will consider
annexations that preserve established
neighborhoods and community identities.
Procedures:
Adopting land use controls in newly annexed
areas that favor the positive characteristics
of those neighborhoods.
Encouraging and providing opportunities for
maximum citizen participation in governmental
planning and decision-making processes.
OBJECTIVE D:
The City of Bremerton will cooperate with
Kitsap County and other jurisdictions in
addressing areawide comprehensive planning,
zoning and service provision to areas outside
its corporate limits but included within the
Urban Growth Area.
Procedures:
The City will cooperate with Kitsap County
and other jurisdictions to establish uniform
road, development, and utility standards
within adopted urban growth areas.
The City will participate in the planning for
areas outside its boundaries but within its
urban growth area to ensure that City and
County Comprehensive Plans and related
implementation policies and ordinances are
compatible.