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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2778 RESOLUTION NO. 2778 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSED GEOGRAPHIC AREA FOR ANNEXATION AND INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEDURES FOR PORT BLAKELY SUB-AREA. WHEREAS, the City received a request dated September 20, 2000 (Attachment C) from Port Blakely Tree Farms as the 100% owner of land to commence annexation proceedings for the Port Blakely Sub-Area, and, WHEREAS, the City previously adopted the Port Blakely Sub-Area Plan and Three-Party Agreement pursuant to Ordinance No. 4722 which both provide for annexation of the Sub-Area, and WHEREAS, the City conducted the meeting with the proponent within the 60~day period as required under the direct petition method under RCW 35.13.125, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL THAT I. As required by RCW 35.13.125, the City accepts the geographic area proposed for the annexation as set forth in the legal description (Attachment B) and map 'Attachment A)attached to this Resolution. 2. As provided in RCW 35.13.125, the City has determined to simultaneously adopt a comprehensive plan and zoning for the property at the time the City takes action on the formal annexation ordinance. The Port Blakely Sub-Area Plan previously approved by the City in Ordinance No. 4722 constitutes a comprehensive plan for purposes of the annexation statute under RCW 35.13.177. 3. As provided in RCW 35.13.125, Port Blakely will assume its proportionate share of City indebtedness upon annexation and will be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as other similar property in the City for then- outstanding indebtedness. 4. Port Blakely is authorized to submit an Annexation Petition to the City for annexation of the Sub-Area property. 5. City Council will immediately submit to the Kitsap County Boundary Review Board a Notice of Intention to Annex (Attachment D) in the form required by the BRB. PASSED by the City Council on this 4th day of October, 2000. Wayne Olsen (for) CAROL ARENDS, Council President Attachments: Map of Annexation Area (A) Legal Description of Annexation Area 0ii) Port Blakely notice of intent dated September 20, 2000 (C) Notice of Intention to Annex (D) 2 ..... Parametrix, Inc. I OPOSED DEVELOPMENT 440 AORES / /I / / / lo/o4/oo Port Blakely Boundary ITEM 8 -- Section line I~1 ~ Proposed Development Legal Description Exhibit 600' 12oo' Boundary Port Blakely 1"=1200' Topography from Walker and Associates Joint Planning Area ITEM 3 LEGAL DESCRIPTION PORT BLAKELY JOINT PLANNING AREA That portion of Sections 7, 18 and 19 of Township 24 North, Range 1 East of the Willamette Meridian in Kitsap County, Washington, described as a whole as follows: Beginning at the section corner common to Sections 17, 18, 19 & 20 of said Township and Range; thence along the east line of said Section 18, North 02°33' 36" East 2650.40 feet to the east 1/4 section corner of said Section 18; thence continuing along said east line of said Section 18, North 02°13' 37" East 2665.51 feet to the section corner common to Sections 7, 8, 17 & 18 of said Township and Range; thence along the east line of said Section 7, North 03o14. 29" East 273.70 feet; thence South 49°06, 36" West 394.86 feet; thence South 22°15' 57' West 435.82 feet; thence South 51 °04' 39' West 573.87 feet; thence South 72o21' 49" West 281.90 feet to the beginning of a 113 foot radius curve to the right; thence northwesterly along said curve an arc distance of 212.28 feet through a central angle of 107o38' 11"; thence North 208.41 feet to the beginning of a 80 foot radius curve to the left; thence northwesterly along said curve an arc distance of 159.10 feet through a central angle of 113°56' 42"; thence South 66°03' 19" West 372.14 feet; thence South 24°07' 12" West 254.43 feet; thence South 38o38' 11" West 566.66 feet; thence South 05o05, 55" West 1897.32 feet; thence South 12o50' 21" West 833.49 feet; thence South 07°48' 19" West 495.35 feet; thence South 46°57' 31" West 323.73 feet; thence South 33°30' 41" West 410.75 feet; thence South 17°32' 08" West 860.92 feet; thence South 07o42' 01" West 2094.94 feet to the beginning of a 599,00 foot radius curve to the left; thence southeasterly along said curve an arc distance of 1356.06 feet through a central angle of 129°42' 36"; thence North 57°59' 25" East 911.61 feet; thence North 61 °35' 44" East 692.67 feet to the beginning of a 1239.00 foot radius curve to the left; thence northeasterly along said curve an arc distance of 946.35 feet through a central angle of 43°45' 45"; thence North 17°49' 59" East 1763.31 feet to the point of beginning. 1325 Fourth Ave., 10th Floor Seattle, W~shington 98101-2524 PORT BLAKELY TREE FARMS, L.P. ph:(206}624-5810 anaging Land and Timber Since 1864 fax:(206)624-9745 September 20, 2000 Bremerton City Council 239 Fourth Street Bremerton, WA 98337 The Honorable Lynn Horton 239 Fourth Street Bremerton, WA 98337 RE: Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings on Port Blakely Property Dear City Council and Mayor Horton: Port Blakely appreciates the City' s approval of the Sub-Area Plan and 3-Party Agreement for Port Blakely's 440-acre property. As provided in the 3-Party Agreement, Port Blakely hereby delivers its notice of Intent to commence annexation proceedings for the Property by the petition method under RCW 35.13.125. A legal description and map of the property are attached for reference ("Property"). Port Blakely owns 100% of the proposed annexation area. Under the annexation statute, the City Council is to set a date for a meeting with Port Blakely to make certain statutory determinations. We request the date be at your n~xt city Council hearing. Although the statute allows 60 days for the meeting, we would like to proceed promptly to implement the Plan and begin the next level of analysis. You are very familiar with the proposed area and project based on the extensive hearings and meetings of the Plan. At the meeting, the statute requires 3 matters be addressed. First, the City must determine whether it will accept, reject, or geographically modify the proposed annexation area. The area has already been determined in the approved Plan as the UGA area. Second, the City must determine if a simultaneous adoption of a comprehensive plan is to be completed. Again, this was part of the approved Plan. The City's Ordinance which adopted the Plan expressly stated it constitutes a comprehensive plan for purposes of the annexation statute, RCW 35.13.177 as well as a sub-area plan under the GMA. September 20, 2000 Page 2 Third, the City must determine whether Port Blakely's Property must assume a portion of the City' s existing indebtedness. Port Blakely is willing to assume its proportionate share of indebtedness upon annexation and be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on same basis as other similar property in the city for then-outstanding indebtedness. ff the City Council at the October 4, 2000 meeting approves circulation of the formal annexation petition, then Port Blakely as the 100% owner of the Property is prepared to submit its annexation petition for the Property, with final annexation conditioned upon completion of the following necessary steps: (1) City would send a Notice of Intention with the Boundary Review Board promptly after the meeting on October 4 which approves the circulation of the petition; and (2) mutual approval by the City Council and Port Blakely of a Development Agreement under RCW 36.70B. 170 et seq. and applying the new MXD zoning to the Property consistent with the uses and development standards in the approved Sub-Area Plan and 3-Party Agreement. We look forward to working with the City to complete these steps and conclude an annexation. Respectfully submitted, Port Blakely Tree Farms, (Limited Partnership), a Washington limited Partnership n . AdamsL Attachments: Legal Description of Port Blakely Property Map of Port Blakely Property CC: Warren Olsen LEGAL DESCRIPTION PORT BLAKELY JOINT PLANNING AREA That portion of Sections 7, 18 and 19 of Township 24 North, Range 1 East of the Willamette Meridian in Kitsap County, Washington, described as a whole as follows: Beginning at the section comer common to Sections 17, 18, 19 & 20 of said Township and Range; thence along the east line of said Section 18, North 02 °33' 36" East 2650.40 feet to the east 1/4 section comer of said Section 18; thence continuing along said east line of said Section 18, North 02°13' 37" East 2665.51 feet to the section comer common to Sections 7, 8, 17 & 18 of said Township and Range; thence along the east line of said Section 7, North 03°14' 29" East 273.70 feet; thence South 49°06' 36" West 394.86 feet; thence South 22°15' 57' West 435.82 feet; thence South 51 °04' 39' West 573.87 feet; thence South 72°21' 49" West 281.90 feet to the beginning of a 113 foot radius curve to the right; thence northwesterly along said curve an am distance of 212.28 feet through a central angle of 107°38' 11"; thence Nodh 208.41 feet to the beginning of a 80 foot radius curve to the left; thence northwesterly along said curve an arc distance of 159.10 feet through a central angle of 113°56' 42"; thence South 66°03' 19" West 372.14 feet; thence South 24°07' 12" West 254.43 feet; thence South 38 °38' 11" West 566.66 feet; thence South 05°05' 55" West 1897.32 feet; thence South 12050' 21" West 833.49 feet; thence South 07°48' 19" west 495.35 feet; ther~ce South 46°57' 31" West 323.73 feet; thence South 33030' 41" West 410.75 feet; thence South 17°32' 08" West 860.92 feet; thence South 07°42' 01" West 2094.94 feet to the beginning of a 599.00 foot radius curve to the left; thence southeasterly along said curve an arc distance of 1356.06 feet through a central angle of 129°42' 36"; thence North 57o59' 25" East 911.61 feet; thence North 61 °35' 44" East 692.67 feet to the beginning of a 1239.00 foot radius curve to the left; thence northeasterly along said curve an arc distance of 946.35 feet through a central angle of 43o45, 45"; thence North 17049' 59" East 1763.31 feet to the point of beginning. Parametrix, Inc. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT I 440 ACRES 20 fiLE: FIGURED7 ~^E: o~/2o/oo -- Port Blokely Boundary Section line Legal Description Exhibit i I t ~ 0 Proposed Development Port Blakely 0 600' 1200' Boundary Joint Planning Area 1 "= 1200' Topography from Wotker and Associates CITY COUNCIL 2~9 4th Street · Bremerton. Washington ~)8337 · !3601 4.78-5280 · FAX .3601 478-525 1 · citycouncil@ci.bremenon.wa.us NOTICE OF INTENTION OF BREMERTON ANNEXATION October 5, 2000 Kitsap County Boundary Review Board Kitsap County Courthouse, MS - 35A 614 Division Street Port Orchard, Washington 98366 As required by RCW 36.93, a Notice of Intention is hereby given by: CITY OF BREMERTON As required by local rule of the Board, we are submitting the following information, attached hereto as part of this NOTICE OF INTENTION, to assist you in your consideration of this proposed action. The items submitted are numbered in accordance with the listing below: NOTICE OF INTENTION 1. A Description of the Nature of the Proposed Action, Including a Citation of the Statutory Provision Under Which the Action Is Authorized. The City of Bremerton intends to change it boundaries by annexing 440 acres of unincorporated Kitsap County, known as the "Port Blakely Sub-Area," by the petition method pursuant to RCW 35.13.125-160. This area has been established by Kit sap County in its GMA Comprehensive Plan as an Urban Growth Area consistent with RCW 36.70A. 110, and consequently the area is eligible for annexation under RCW 35.13.005. 2. A Brief Statement Regarding the General Background of and the Reasons for Seeking the Proposed Action. Kitsap County's 1998 Comprehensive Plan designated the "Port Blakely Sub-Area" for potential UGA expansion. Since then, the City of Bremerton and Kitsap County have implemented this designation through a series of actions: (1) a Memorandum of Agreement and Interlocal Agreement dated 8-24-98; (2) concurrent adoption of the Port Blakely Sub-Area Plan CSub-Area Plan"); and (3) concurrent approval of a Three-Party- Equal Opportunity Employer Kitsap County Boundary Review Board September 29, 2000 Page 2 Agreement. The Sub-Area Plan and Three-Party Agreement were adopted by the City on September 20, 2000, and by the County on September 11, 2000. All of these actions are based on the annexation of this Sub-Area into the City of Bremerton. See e.g. "The [Kitsap] County will support the annexation in accordance with this [three-party] Agreement and the [Port Blakely] Sub-Area Plan." Sec. 2 of the Three-Par.rv Agreement. The Three-Party Agreement requires Port Blakely to submit its annexation petition to the City within 30 days alter adoption of the Sub-Area Plan. Additional reasons for seeking the proposed annexation are set forth in the Sub-Area Plan, which amends the Comprehensive Plans of Kitsap County and the City. This annexation area has been designated for economic development through industrial, commercial and other employment-generating uses, in a mixed-use concept, along with supporting housing. The annexation is consistent with the Growth Management Act in allowing the City to be the primary service provider for utilities and services. 3. Legal Description. The legal description of the annexation area is attached as Item 3. 4. Assessor Map. The Kitsap County Assessor map showing the annexation area and the current City boundaries is attached as Item 4. 5. Vicinity Map. The vicinity map with the annexation area and significant geographic features with a ½ mile surrounding area is attached as item 5. 6, City Boundary Map. A map showing the current City of Bremerton boundaries is attached as Item 6. 7. A Review of Factors Stated in RCW 36.93.170 as They Affect the Proposed Action. 7.1 Population and Territory. (a) Population; Territory; and Population Density. The 440-acre Sub- Area Plan is located west of the Kitsap Lake community along the north boundary of the City. The Sub-Area Plan allocates 900 single-family units (or up to 1,200 units of multifamily), which corresponds with a potential mixed-use housing population ranging from 2,238 to 2,724 people (i.e.. 900 tO 1,200 units multiplied by 2.27 people/household per the housing element of the City of Bremerton Comprehensive Plan). This mixed-use housing population is a reallocation of a portion of the City' s existing population of 20,000 people. See Sec. 1.4 of Plan. Specifically, the reallocated population is reassigned from the City's downtown central business district and other business districts which were originally designated for mixed-use housing as "targeted development areas." As described in the Sub-Area Plan and appendices, this mixed-use housing Kitsap County Boundary Review Board September 29, 2000 Page 3 has not occurred in the original targeted development areas and consequently is being reallocated. (b) Land Area and Land Uses. The 440-acre Sub-Area Plan property currently is used for forestry, but has now been placed within the UGA established by the County. The annexation area is proposed for mixed-use development including the foilowing: 2.25 million square feet of industrial-commercial uses; 100,000 square feet of retail uses and up to 900 single-family equivalent houses (or 1,200 multi-family units at a conversion ratio of .75). Approximately 140 acres of the total 440-acre total area will remain open space and undeveloped due to critical areas, buffers and mitigation. See Sec. 7.2, 1.3. 3 and 4.1 of Sub-Area Plan for further description of land area and land uses. (c) Comprehensive Plans and Zoning. Both the County and City Comprehensive Plans designate this as an UGA area for industrial and mixed-use development under the Gro~vth Management Act (RCW 36.70A). See Sec. 1.5 and l. 6 of the Sub-Area Plan. Upon annexation, zoning for the property will be "Mixed-Use District" under the City's zoning code. (d) Service Agreements. The Sub-Area Plan contains a Capital Facilities element specifying the ser~,ice providers and costs allocations or responsibilities for the same. The City will provide the follox~;ing primary basic services: water, sewer, stormwater, solid waste, parks and recreation, law enforcement. fire and emergency sen, ices. The County will provide certain administrative facilities such as courthouses and regional facilities. See Sec. 4, 6 and 5 or the Sub-Area Plan. Other utilities will be provided by the service providers currently serving the area: Puget Sound Energy for electricity; Cascade Natural Gas for natural gas; and U.S. West for telephone and telecommunications. See Sec. 6 of the Sub-Area Plan. No serMce agreements under Chap. 36.115 RCW nor 39.34 are applicable. (e) Interlocal Agreements, The Three-Party Agreement between the CitY. Count)' and Port Blakely addresses annexation of the Sub-Area and constitutes the Interlocal Agreement called for in the County's 1998 Comprehensive Plan Policies UGA 6 through 13. See Sec. 2 of Three- Party Agm. Further. the City and County entered into a Memorandum of Agreement and Interlocal Agreement dated 8-24-98 which governed development of the Sub-Area Plan. Kitsap County Boundary Review Board September 29, 2000 Page 4 (f) Per Capita Assessed Valuation. The assessed valuation tbr the Sub-Area Plan property is $68,200 based on the forest land classification under Chap. 84.33 RCW; currently there are no residents in the Sub-Area. (g) Topography, Natural Boundaries, Drainage Basins and Proximity to Other Populated Areas. The Sub-Area Plan describes the general site physical parameters. The site is generally level. Based upon preliminary analysis, the steepest slopes are approximately 15% and there are no identified areas of instability or seismic activity. Approximately 300 acres of the total 440 acres are unconstrained by critical areas. The remaining approximately 140 acres will be set aside to meet critical area regulations for streams, wetlands and buffers and for open space and consistent uses. The soils on the site vary in permeability. Drainage ti'om the site flows primarily to Kitsap Lake, while approximately 2% to 3% of the site flows to Dickerson Creek. Both of these bodies of water feed into Chico Creek which is the home of an important salmon run. The Sub-Area Plan addresses mitigation measures for drainage and fish habitat and the scope for further environmental analysis. See Sec. 4. 2 of the Sub-Area Plan. The site is generally separated by major topographic features: Dickerson Creek on the west and north; steep slopes on the north. east. south and northwest: and the BPA power line corridor and railroad corridor on the east. The residential area around Kitsap Lake has been built out. The only proximate residential neighborhood surrounds Kitsap Lake, with houses located approximately 300' (from the north end) to 900' (from the middle and south end) as measured from the eastern boundary of the Port Blakely Sub-Area boundary. See Fig. 2 and 3 of the Sub-Area Plan. (h) No Prime Agricultural Soils and Uses. The site does not contain prime agricultural soils or uses. The site is used for timber harvesting. The Sub- Area was not designated by the Count), as appropriate for forest lands of long-term commercial significance under the GMA. (i) Likelihood of Significant Growth in the Area and Adjacent Areas. The Sub-Area Plan itself is anticipated to develop as mixed use as described above in the land use discussion (Subsection 7. l(b) above). The adjacent Count>' unincorporated areas are not expected to change in the next 10 years since they are not outside of the urban growth areas designated under the GMA. The site is generally separated by major topographic features: Dickerson Creek on the west and north: steep slopes on the north. east. south and northwest: and the BPA power line corridor and railroad corridor on the east. The residential area around Kitsap Lake has been built out. Consequently. the impact of development on unincorporated areas is anticipated to stay directly within the annexation Kitsap County Boundary. Review Board September 29, 2000 Page 5 area. See Fig. 3 and 6 of the Sub-Area Plan. The adjacent incorporated areas already within the City may be developed consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and its ability to provide services. (j) Community Facility Location. The community facilities currently provided by the City of Bremerton are set forth generally in the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Sub-Area Ptan for Port Blakely describes the contribution of rights of way or funds for various capital facilities as development conditions. Existing Fire Station No. 2 can serve this site and meet LOS for fire and emergency services. See Sec. 5 of the Sub-Area Plan. There likely will be some utility facilities on-site such as reservoirs. The Sub-Area Plan did not identify any major additional community facilities on-site, but this will be further evaluated during the master planning. Contribution of fair share funding ~vill be made as set forth in the Capital Facilities element of the Sub-Area Plan for off-site facilities. See same. The Three-Party Agreement contains a master transportation agreement bet~veen the City, County and property owner for transportation studies and specific access improvements. See Sec. 3 of Three-Party Agm. 7.2 Municipal Ser%'ices; Prospects From Other Sources; Probable Future Needs. (a) Need for Municipal Services. The Sub-Area Plan sets forth the required municipal services and facilities for the annexed area. See Sec. 5 and 6 of the Sub-Area Plan. The City has issued certificates of sewer and water availability consistent with existing City regulations. The City will provide other services as noted in Subsection 7. I (d) above, including fire and emergency services, law enforcement, parks. stormwater, ~vater and sewer. The Capital Facilities element of the Sub-Area Plan s~ts forth the LOS standards for development within the annexation area consistent with existing codes and development regulations. See same. The Bremerton School District will provide school service. (b) Effect of Codes, Regulations on Existing Uses. The existing uses in the Sub-Area are governed by County codes and state regulations for forest operations. Upon annexation, the Sub-Area will be governed by the City's codes and regulations. along with special environmental controls set forth in the Sub-Area Plan and Three-Party Agreement. See Sec. 4.2 q/'the Sub- Area Plan and Sec. 5 and 6 of the Three Party Agm. (c) Present Cost and Adequacy of Services and Controls in the Area. The Capital Facilities element of the Sub-Area Plan sets forth the existing adequacy of services for the existing uses. and identifies those services and funding sources to provide expansion of services and facilities. The Kitsap County Boundary Review' Board September 29, 2000 Page 6 cost of existing municipal services is minimal to the site due to its forestry use. RegulatoD' controls by the county and state ibr existing uses are adequate. (d) Probable Effect and Cost and Adequacy of Sen, ices and Controls in Area and Adjacent Area. The Sub-Area Plan identifies the estimated costs for extending services and controls. The Capital Facilities element shows adequate levels of service, costs and funding sources and related information lbr infrastructure to serve the annexation area. See Sec. 5 of the Sub-Area Plan. The Three-Party Agreement contains a master transportation agreement, with joint funding of $2.4 million by each party. individual funding responsibilities of Port Blakely, and phasing and analysis for transportation needs. See Sec. 3 of the Three-Par0' Agm. The transportation improvements will benefit adjacent areas. No gro~vth is expected in adjacent unincorporated areas requiring additional services. (e) Prospects of Governmental Services from Other Sources; Probable Future Needs for such Services and Controls. The City does not require services from other sources to serve the site, as reflected in the Capital Facilities of the Sub-Area Plan. See Sec. 5 of the Sub-Area Plan. Transportation improvements may seek state or federal funds, grants or other sources as a result of the studies under the master transportation plan. See Sec. 3 of the Three-Party Agm. Improvements to County roads will be identified and contributions made as a result of the master plan to be prepared as required under the Three-Party Agreement. (f) Probable Effect of Proposal on Cost and Adequacy of Services. The Capital Facilities element sets forth the costs as estimated cun'ently for services to the Sub-Area. All services are shown as adequate currently or with concurrency, phasing and contributions as development occurs at the site. See Sec. 5 of the Sub-Area Plan. The City has issued certificates of sewer and water availability consistent with existing City regulations. See also answers to Subsections 7.2(a) and (d) above. (g) Effect on Finances, Debt Structure and Contractual Obligations of Governmental Units. No significant impacts are expected on finances. debt structure or contractual obligations of governments. The land owner is obligated to pay its fair share of expanding services and facilities and is obligated to pay for the environmental and planning review required. See Sec. 5 of the Sub-Area Plan: Sec. 3, 4 and 5 of the Three-ParO' Agm. The compensating tax to be paid by the owner when the land is removed from the forest land taxation will be paid the Count}'. Sec. 10 efthe Three-Party Agm. The approved Three-Party Agreement does commit the City and Kitsap County Boundary Review Board September 29, 2000 Page 7 Count}' to contribute up to $2.4 million as part of the joint master transportation plan on the terms set forth therein. Sec. 3 qfthe Three-Party Agm. Future transportation funding decisions will be made by the City and County respectively. Same. 7.3 Effect on Adjacent Areas, Mutual Economic and Social Interests and Local Government Structure of the County. The Sub-Area Plan calls fbr environmental and aesthetic mitigation to avoid any significant adverse effects on adjacent areas. The Sub-Area Plan sets forth a series of performance standards and a detailed scope for further environmental review as part of the master plan which is required before development of the annexation property. The only proximate residential neighborhood surrounds Kitsap Lake, with houses located approximately 300' (from the north end) to 900' (from the middle and south end) as measured from the eastern boundary of the Port Blakely Sub-Area boundary.. See Fig. 2 and 3 of the Sub-Area Plan. The annexation area is undertaken expressly to advance mutual economic interests of the City and County. The area was identified as necessary to expand Kitsap County's overall industrial and employment base. The annexation is not expected to have any adverse affect on social interests nor on the structure of local government within the County. The City will be the primary provider of services consistent with the Growth Management Act and the allocation of responsibility provided in the Plan and the Three-Party Agreement. 8. A Review of the Effect of the Proposed Action Upon the Objectives Set Forth for the Boundary Review Board in RCW 36.93.180. 8.1 Preservation of Natural Neighborhoods and Communities. The annexation area is adjacent to the existing City boundary. Once developed under the MXD zoning and Sub-Area Plan, the site will create natural neighborhoods and cornrnunities. The project will meet the mixed-use criteria in the subarea plan and will create a strong sense of community. It also will contain mitigation to reduce off-site impacts on the Kitsap Lake residences. which are located at least 300 to 900' from the boundaD' of the site and situated on the opposite side of the BPA corridor, the railroad corridor and West Kitsap Lake Road. 8.2 Use of Physical Boundaries. The 440 acres was selected in large part using physical boundaries and topography. The site is relatively tim. The City and County previously moved the annexation boundaries to eliminate all but 2% to 3% on the land from the Dickerson Creek drainage basin as a mitigation measure for salmon. The annexation area also was configured so that maximum relatively flat developable areas were included and critical areas or other constraints were minimized. The site is generally separated by major topographic features: Kitsap County BoundaU' Review Board September 29, 2000 Page 8 Dickerson Creek on the west and noah; steep slopes on the north. east. south and noahwest: and the BPA power line corridor and railroad corridor on the east. 8.3 Creation and Preservation of Logical Services Areas. The annexation area will be a logical extension of the City's service areas as reflected in the Capital Facilities element of the Sub-Area Plan. As a mixed-use area, services will be efficient and numerous facilities can serve "double" by being available for both residential, commercial and related uses. 8.4 Prevention of Abnormal, Irregular Boundaries. The annexation area does not have abnormal, irregular boundaries. The shape is dictated in part by topography and physical i~atures and in part by a location of the existing road system and existing railroad corridor. 8.5 Discouragement of Multiple Incorporations. The annexation will not result in a new incorporation of small cities. Bremerton is an existing major urban area and annexation would be consistent ~vith the discouragement of small cities. 8.6 Dissolution of Inactive Special Purpose Districts. The proposal does not dissolve any inactive special purpose district. 8.7 Adjustment of Impractical Boundaries. The proposal does not affect or adjust impractical boundaries. 8.8 Incorporation or Annexation of Urban Character Areas. This area was designated under the Growth Management Act as appropriate for annexation and urban development. The size and approximate location of this UGA was reviewed and upheld by the Growth Hearings Board based upon the County's study and need for additional industrial lands and employment base. [GMHB Final Decision and Order, dated 2/8/99: Compliance Order. dated J O/J I/99.] The GMA defines ';characterized by urban growth" as both land having urban growth on it or land "located in relationship to an area with urban growth on it as to be appropriate for urban growth." RCW 36 70A. 030fJ 7). The County 's UGA designation and the GMHB affirmation establishes the appropriateness of this property for urban development. 8.9 Protection of Agricultural and Rural Lands Designated for Long-Term Agricultural or Resource Use. This site has not been designated for long-term agricultural or forestry, use under the GMA. Although this land historically has been used for forestry, the County reviewed and expressly determined not to designate this land as long-term forestry land. See GA4HB Compliance Order. dated ] 0/] ]/99 Kitsap County Boundary, Review Board September 29, 2000 Page 9 9. Filing Fee. The $50 filing fee is enclosed. 10. The Statement of the Current Status of Environmental Review of the Proposed Action Including Complete Documentation of the Environmental Review to Date. The City and County have adopted phased environmental review' for the Sub-Area Plan. Three-Party Agreement, and related Comprehensive Plan and zoning actions. These include the proposed annexation of the Sub-Area to the City as covered in this Notice of Intent. The County and City adopted the Sub-Area Plan and related Comprehensive Plan amendments, and Three-Party Agreement, based upon the revised Determination of Significance and Adoption of Environmental Documents. See City and County SEPA determinations attached. The adopted prior documents include the final EIS issued August 23, 1994 for the County's Comprehensive Plan; the Final SEIS issued December 2, 1996; and Addendums issued March 12, 1998 and April 11, 1998. The adequacy of these environmental documents have been upheld by the GMHB. The next SEPA phase, a project-level master plan EIS, is required under the Three-Party Agreement. See Sec. 4 of the Three-Party Agm. The Sub-Area Plan itself contains an extensive scope for that project-level EIS. See P'ol. L Appen. 1 of the Sub-Area Plan. The project-level EIS will be required before any development of the site. See Sec. 4 of the Three-Party Agm The total acres of the property involved in this proposed action is 440 acres, and the total assessed valuation of said property is $68,200 based on the forest land classification under Chap. 84.33 RCW Kitsap County Boundary Review Board September 29, 2000 Page 10 Notice: Process and other communication regarding this proposed action should be directed to the initiator of this proposal as follows: Paula Johnston, City of Bremerton 239 4th Street Bremerton, Washington 98337 Phone: (360) 478-53 11 Fax: (360) 478-5200 Respectfully submitted, City Council CITY OF BREMERTON By ~sidCd~t/~ I~, "~V~' Attachments: Copy of City Resolution Accepting Annexation Area Copy of Port Blakely 100% Annexation Petition Legal Description (Item 3) Assessor Map (Item 4) Vicinity Map (Item 5) City Boundary Map (Item 6) SEPA Determination of City and County. Port Blakely Sub-Area Plan Three-Party Agreement