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A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
ratifying the Kitsap Countywide Planning Policies.
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act (CMA), RCW 36.0A, requires that
each County planning under CMA must adopt countywide planning policies to be used
as a framework from which County and City comprehensive plans are developed and
adopted; and
WHEREAS, in May 1992, the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Planning Council,
made up of elected officials of the county, cities, and tribes of Kitsap County, adopted
the first countywide planning policies pursuant to CMA; and
WHEREAS, the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (formerly Kitsap Regional
Planning Council) initiated revisions to the countywide planning policies through multi-
jurisdictional collaboration including planning staff, planning commissioners, and
council members; and
WHEREAS, there was a 25-day public comment period and an additional
45-day state agency and local jurisdictional comment period for the draft revisions to
the countywide planning policies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BREMERTON CITY
COUNCIL THAT:
The City Council does hereby recommend ratification of the Kitsap Countywide
Planning Policies incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
PASSED, by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this 1st day of August
2001.
JOHN LAW
Council President
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN McCLUSKEY, City Clerk
EXHIBIT "A"
INTRODUCTION
The Growth Management Act (GMA) af !99! (ReESHE !025) requires that each county planning under
RCW 36.70A.040 must adopt a Countywide Planning Policy to be used as a framework for the
development of county and city comprehensive plans. This coun .t.tywide policy is required to be developed
in cooperation with Cities located within the county. The purpose of the countywide policy is to ensure
that city and county comprehensive plans and development regulations are consistent.
The benefits of consistent plans and implementation measures include: common understanding between
jurisdictions during the development review process, the consistent application of development standards
by adjacent jurisdictions thereby achieving more economical provision and maintenance of infrastructure,
fostering public understanding of the development review process, and the enhancement of inter-
jurisdictional cooperation.
The policies that follow are aimed at ensuring a cooperative and consistent planning program for Kitsap
County and the Cities therein. The policies were developed by a committee of planners representing
Kitsap County, Kitsap Regional Planning Council*, the City of Bremerton, the City of Port Orchard, the
City of Poulsbo, the City of Bainbridge Island, the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe and the Suquamish Tribe.
A joint planning committee was appointed by the County,, Cities and tribal govemments to review draft
policies and develop a recommendation to the Kitsap Regional Planning Council. * The Regional
Council* conducted a public heating and prepared a recommendation for adoption by the Kitsap County
Board of Commissioners. Action by individual Cities and tribal governments is not required by geggt4g
!025 the GMA. Board of Commissioner action is final and binding on the Cities unless overturned on
appeal.
COORDINATION AND COOPERATION
The Growth Management Act (GMA) is founded on the principle that it is in the best interest of the
citizens of the State to foster coordination and cooperation among units of local and state government.
Cities and counties must engage in a collaborative planning process under the requirements of the Act.
Specifically, the Act states that, "THE LEGISLATURE FINDS TIL4T LWCOORDINATED AND UNPLANNED GROWTH...
POSE A THREAT TO THE E,¥VIRONME, VI; SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND
HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE ENJOYED BY RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THAT CITIZENS,
COMMUNITIES, LOCAL GOVEtLYMEaVTS, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR COOPERATE AND COORDINATE WITH ONE
ANOTHER 1N COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN~?,'v~. '
* During 1997, the Kitsap Regional Planning Council changed its name
to Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council to reflect a broader
coordinative role among the Kitsap jurisdictions.
Urban Growth Areas
Element A. POLICIES TO IMPLEMENT RCW 36.70A.110 RELATING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF URBAN GROWTH AREAS.
The basic premise for designating urban growth areas is to encourage the location of urban density
residential, commercial and industrial developments in areas where services can be most economically
provided. The benefits of directing growth to designated urban areas include:
* Higher density residential development within walking distance of jobs, transit, schools and
parks.
* Limiting urban expansion into rural and forested areas.
* Promotion of in-fill or redevelopment of existing urban areas.
* Preservation of open space, critical areas and lands designated for resource protection.
* Accommodation of employment growth in a concentrated pattern.
* More economical provision and maintenance of streets, sewer and water lines and other
public/hcilities.
* Promotion of attractive residential neighborhoods and commercial districts which provide a
sense of community.
* A harmonious relationship with regional planning as articulated by Vision 2020 adopted by
the Puget Sound Regional Council as the growth and transportation strategy for central
Puget Sound.
1. The Growth ~¥1anagement Act was amended in 1997 requiring Kitsap County and the Cities to
monitor countywide development activities in .five- year intervals in order to test the population
growth assumptions incorporated in the Urban Growth Area capacity analyses. This Buildable
Land Supply Analysis compares growth and development assumptions, targets, and objectives with
actual growth and development, including residential, commercial, and industrial capacity. If
inconsistencies are found, the County and Cities mast then identify reasonable measures, other
than adjusting Urban Growth Areas, that will be taken in order to comply with the GMA. The
following countywide planning policies relate to this regional program to monitor the buildable
land supply for future growth as forecasted by the State and allocated by the Kitsap Regional
Coordinating Council:
a. The County and the Cities shah establish a Regional Buildable Lands Program as
mandated by RCW 36. 70A.215 that shall monitor land supply to determine the success of
implementation of their respective comprehensive plans.
b. The County and the Cities shall participate in the Buildable Lands analysis using a
consistent methodology for review and evaluation.
c. The County and the Cities shall develop strategies from Buildable Lands analysis to
increase the capacity of residential, commercial and industrial uses within Urban Growth
Areas reducing the need to expand the urban growth boundaries.
d. The County and Cities shall establish procedures for resolving inconsistencies in collection
and analysis of Buildable Lands data. In the event a resolution cannot be achieved the
Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council shall be a forum to review and if possible resolve
any disputes between parties.
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i. Sufficient area must be included in the Urban Growth Areas to accommodate a minimum
20oyear population forecast.
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j. The County, City, or interested citizens may initiate ~ mendment to ~ existing urb~
gro~h ~ea t~ough the no~al comprehensive pl~ mendment process; however in no
case shall mendments be processed more than once per ye~. .
k.The Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council shall review any proposed amendment to Prior
tca deci:icn to mmena ~ Urb~ Gro~h ~eafor consistency with regionalpolicies prior
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1. Prior to ~ending ~ Urb~ Gro~h Area, the Cowry and respective Ci~ shall dete~ine
the capital improvement implications of the mendment to ~ce~ain that a ~ll r~ge of
urban se~ices will be present within ~e forecast period.
3. The following Coun~ide Planning Policy relates to the process for allocation of forecasted
population:
The Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council shall adopt a new process for allocating the
forecasted population for the period 2002-2022 and fo~ard by September 30, 200],
consistent with the requirements of the Growth Management Act ~n~. c~n ....
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based on the Buildable Lands Analysis and it shall promote a coun~ide development
pattern directing over five skths of new population ~owth to the designated Urban Growth
Areas. The Coun~ and the Cities recognize that the success of this development pattern
requires not only the rigorous support of Kitsap Coun~ in the rural areas, but also Cities'
comprehensive plans being designed to attract substantial new population
4. The following policies relate to the development of annexation plans and the role of the
BoundaW Review Board:
a. The County shall enter into ~ ~b~ gro~h m~agement a~eement ~G~) with each
city having a designated Urb~ Gro~h ~ea boundary beyond its m~icipM bo~d~
which will address the process for all ~t~e ~exation proposals. The urb~ ~o~
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municipal annexation proposals that are in confomiance with adopted urban growth
management agreements.
5. The following policies relate to the process and criteria for the review of fully contained
communities:
Under the Growth Management Act, fully contained communities are permitted, provided that
a portion of the twenty-year population forecast is reserved for this purpose. [Ms4he4~
portion of this projected growth may be held in reserve for future allocation to fully contained
communities.
a. Yhe criteria, general standards and the process for approving fully contained communities
shall be incorporated in adopted comprehensive plans. Consistent with ~
RCkV36. 70A.350, the criteria for fully contained communities shall include, but is not
limited to, the following:
i. New infrastructure is provided for and impact fees are established consistent with the
requirements of RCW 82.02.050.
ii. Transit-oriented site planning and traffic demand management programs are
implemented.
iii. Buffers are provided between fully contained communities and adjacent urban
development.
iv. A mix of uses is provided to offer jobs, housing and services to the residents of the new
community.
v. Affordable housing is provided within the new community for a broad range of income
levels.
vi. Environmental protection has been addressed and provided for, consistent with RCW
43.21C. 031.
vii. Development regulations are established to ensure urban growth will not'occur in
adjacent non-urban areas.
viii. Provision is made to first avoid, second minimize, and third mitigate impacts on
designated agricultural, forest and mineral resource lands.
ix. The plan for the fully contained community is consistent with the development
regulations established for the protection of critical areas pursuant to RCW 36.70A. 170.
x. On-site and off-site infrastructure impacts shall be fully evaluated. Resort design,
development and operation shall first avoid, second minimize, and third mitigate
potential adverse impacts.
b. New fully contained communities shall be processed for approval as an amendment to the
Kitsap County Comprehensive plan. Fully contained communities shall be designated on
the County Comprehensive Plan if approved after formal public hearings are held to
consider the plan amendment.
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f. On-site and off-site infrastructure impacts shall be fully evaluated. Resort design,
development and operation shall first avoid, second minimize, and third mitigate potential
adverse impacts.
g. Proposed master planned resorts shall be reviewed by the Kitsap Regional Pl~ning
Coordinating Council for consistency with regional policies prior to public hearings for
development permit approval.
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Rural Land Uses and Development Patterns
Element C. POLICIES FOR COUNTYI4/IDE STRATEGIES FOR RURAL AREAS.
Rural areas of Kitsap County are characterized as having a variety of parcel sizes, with a diversity of
land use activities. These areas also contain significant amounts of complex natural systems. It is a
high priority to preserve and enhance the rural character of these areas. Counties are responsible for
designating and regulating rural areas through the comprehensive planning process. However, rural
preservation is a regional issue and it is important to coordinate these planning objectives with the
Cities.
2. The foilowing policies relate to preserving rural character and enhancing the natural
environment.
a. Preserve the charabter of identified rural areas by protecting and enhancing the natural
environment, open space and recreational opportunities, and scenic and historic areas;
supporting small-scale farming and forestry uses; and permitting low-density residential living
and cluster development maintained by rural levels of service. Support Rural Communities as
locations for a mix of housing types, rural levels of service, cultural activities, and employment
that serves the needs of rural areas.
b. This policy is not intended to preclude the future designation of Urban Growth Areas.
2. The following policies relate to preserving rural land use and development patterns:
a. Rural Communities are already-existing residential and commercial areas of more intensive
rural development designated in the Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan under RCIY
36. 70A. 070. 5. In-fill is expected. Rural Communities should be serviced by transportation
providers and other services consistent with the Level of Service adopted by Kitsap County
upon their designation as an area of more intensive rural development.
b. Pedestrian Pockets and Transportation Hubs may be located within existing areas of more
intensive development. Walking, bicycling, and transit are the major forms of travel.
Transportation Hubs are locations of inlermodal connection and in Kitsap County are usually
ferry terminals. Future candidates might be transit stations that have planned convenience
services.
c. The County shall develop criteria consistent with the Growth 2~lanagement Act for designating
future industrial and commercial development outside of Urban Growth Areas that protect
rural character while encouraging vehicle trip reduction. The criteria should allow for
industrial resource-based land use and recreation and for convenience commercial that is
scaled to serve the daily needs of rural residents.
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Open Space, Resource Protection, and Critical Areas
Element D. POLICIES FOR COUNTYWIDE STRATEGIES FOR OPEN SPACE
PRESERVATION, RESOURCE PROTECTION, AND CRITICAL AREAS.
Open space is defined as land area consisting of natural systems, resource lands and critical areas
that include building limitations for future development. These critical areas include wetlands,
wildlife conservation areas, steep slopes, frequently flooded areas and areas with a critical recharging
affect. These open space lands also include aesthetic functions such as view sheds of the water or
ridgelines. Many of these natural systems are inter-connected and cross multi-jurisdictional
boundaries within the County. The strategy is to conserve these areas and connect them to create a
regional open space network to protect critical areas, conserve natural resources, and preserve lands
and resources of countywide and local significance
1. The following policies relate to creating a regional network of open space:
a. The County and the Cities shall implement the Kitsap County Open Space Plan and the Kitsap
County Consolidated Greenway Plan which identify a countywide green space strategy that
incorporates planning efforts of the County, Cities, state agencies, non-profit interest groups
and land trusts in the County.
b. The County and the Cities shall preserve and enhance, through inter-jurisdictional planning,
significant networks' and linkages of open space, regional parks and public/private recreation
areas, wildlife habitats, critical areas resource lands, water bodies and trails.
c. The County and the Cities shall frame and separate urban areas by creating and preserving a
permanent network of urban and rural open space, including parks, recreation areas, critical
areas and resource lands.
2. The foilowing policies relate to conserving and enhancing the County's natural resources,
critical areas and environmental amenities while planning for and accommodating sustainable
growth:
a. The County's and the Cities' Comprehensive Plans shall each address regional air and water
quality protection.
b. The County and the Cities shall protect critical areas (wetlands, aquifer recharge areas, fish
and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, steep slopes, and
geologically hazardous areas) and other environmental amenities such as view corridors,
canopy cover, and ridgelines.
c. The County and the Cities shall establish and implement best management practices to protect
the long-term integrity of the natural environment, adjacent land use, and the productivity of
resource lands.
d. The County and the Cities shall establish procedures to preserve significant historic, visual and
cultural resources including views, landmarks, archaeological sites, and areas of special
[ocational character.
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Contiguous and Orderly Development
Element B E. POLICIES FOR PROMOTING CONTIGUOUS AND ORDERLY
DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROVISION OF URBAN GOVERNMENTAL
SERVICES TO SUCH DEVELOPMENT.
Upon designation of Urban Growth Areas the County and Cities will need to develop consistent
implementation measures to ensure that development occurs in an orderly and contiguous manner. The
intent of the following countywide planning policies is to minimize differences in urban development
regulations and standards between the County and the Cities and to facilitate the economical provision of
urban services to development.
1. The following policies relate to the encouragement of cooperative inter-jurisdictional
planning by federal, tribal, state, local, and special purpose government:
a. Inter-jurisdictional discussion, information exchange, and coordination of proposals shall be
initiated as early and expeditiously as possible by the responsible agencies.
b. Initial inventories and analyses of utilities and public services information are critical to the
planning process and shall be made available as early and expeditiously as possible by the
responsible agencies.
c. The Kitsap Regional P!a,=-~ng Coordinating, Council shall establish or designate an on-going
technical committee comprised of representatives from utilities and service providers to
investigate long-range regional needs for various facilities and services, including but not
limited to those for transportation, sewer and storm drainage, availability and delivery of
potable water, solid waste, parks and recreation, and open space.
d. Pre-annexation agreement issues shall be considered in developing each urban growth
management agreement.
e. The Countywide Planning Policy ~vill further the implementation of Vision 2020 and
Destination 2030 as adopted by the Puget Sound Regional Council.
2. The following policies relate to inter-regional coordination of land use and transportation
planning:
a. The County and the Cities shall participate in the Puget Sound Regional Council and the
Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization.
b. Locally-generated data shall be provided to the Puget Sound Regional Council and the
Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization for use in their coordination of
population forecasts, land use, and transportation.
c. The planning proposals of these regional organizations shall be monitored and adjustments
recommended to ensure that they accurately reflect local needs and plans.
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Public Capital Facilities
Element C F. POLICIES FOR SITING PUBLIC CAPITAL FACILITIES THAT ARE OF A
COUNTYWIDE OR STATE-WIDE NATURE.
The Growth Management Act requires local governments to inventory existing capital facilities owned
by public entities, to identity locations and to determine capacities to meet future demand for growth
without decreasing levels of service. The Washington State Office of Financial Management is
responsible for identifying and maintaining a list of essential state public facilities that are required or
likely to be built within the next six years as required by the Growth Management Act. Counties and
cities are also required to coordinate the siting of countywide and statewide capital facilities to mitigate
potential adverse impacts from the location and development of these facilities.
1. The following policies relate to the identification of needed capital facilities:
a. The County and the Cities shall each inventory their existing capital facilities and identify
needed facility expansion and construction and provide that data to the Kitsap Regional
Coordinating Council.
b. From local inventory and analysis the Kitsap Regional P!ar, ning Coordinating Council shall
develop and maintain a list of public capital facilities needed to serve Kitsap County as a
whole, based upon the County and Cities' Comprehensive Plans, the Countywide Coordinated
Water System Plan, and other appropriate system plans. These include, but are not limited to,
solid and hazardous waste handling facilities and disposal sites, water and wastewater treatment
facilities, regional water supply intertie facilities, regional education institutions, airports, local
correctional facilities, in-patient facilities including hospitals ~nd tk~c for ~'a~gtance abuae and
..... ~ ~'~""~' ..... ~' .... and regional park and recreation facilities, and government
buildings that serve Kitsap County as a whole, including those essential public facilities as
defined in RCW 36. 70A. 200.
2. The following policies relate to establishing a process and review criteria for the siting of
facilities that are of a countywide or statewide nature:
a. When an essential public facility as defined in RCW36. 70A.200 cfa c~,mnt3":,'ide ,~r ztatewido
namm is proposed in Kitsap County, the Kitsap Regional P!mmning Coordinating Council shall
appoint a Facility Analysis and Site Evaluation Advisory Committee composed of citizen
members selected by the member jurisdictions to represent a broad range of interest groups to
evaluate proposed public facility siting. At a minimum this evaluation shall consider:
i. the impacts created by existing facilities:
ii. the potential for reshaping the economy, the environment and community character;
iii. the development of specific siting criteria for the proposed project, giving priority
consideration to siting within Designated Centers;
iv. the identification, analysis and ranking of potential project sites;
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Transportation
Element tXG. POLICIES FOR COUNTYWIDE STRATEGIES FOR TRANSPORTATION
FACILITIES AND SERVICES.
The Growth Management Act requires that transportation planning be coordinated among local and
state jurisdictions. The Growth Management Act further requires that transportation planning be
coordinated with the land use elements of local comprehensive plans. Coordination of land use and
transportation plans will allow Kitsap County and the Kitsap Cities to meet three inter-related
transportation goals:
o se~ve4o Serve Designated Centers to RTeduce sprawl, conserve land and make more
efficient use of infrastructure,
o Preserve the natural environment, including water and air quality,
o Provide a balancedsystemfor ~ the efficient, safe movement of people,
goods and services among Designated Centers within Kitsap County and the larger
Puget Sound region, at mn vv ..................... 2, economy ~ ....... ~.~ ....... ncy.
The intent of the following policies is to encourc, gz define appropriate methods and strategies to
achieve these goals through inter-regional and intra-regional coordination among transportation and
land use planning agencies.
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1. The foilowing policies relate to strategies to optimize and manage the use of transportation
facilities and services:
a. The County and the Cities shall each emphasize the maintenance andpreservation of their
existing transportation network.
b~ Through an annual review of the Transportation Element of their Comprehensive Plan, the
County and the Cities shall each identify and prioritize operational and safety deficits.
c. The County and the Cities shall utilize Transportation System Management strategies such as
right turn channelization, parking restrictions, traffic signal coordination, and non-motorized
transportation facilities.
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ii. Managed parking demand at ferry terminals, employment, and retail centers to
discourage SO V use through privileged parking for HO V users, fee structure and
parking space allocations.
iii. Encouraging telecommuting as a viable work alternative.
iv. Encouraging the shift of work and non-work trips to off-peak travel hours.
Congestion pricing.
vi. A uto-restricted zones.
vii. Promotion of driver awareness through educational efforts.
d. The County and the. Cities shall develop standards that address appropriate bicycle and
pedestrian facilities for development of new streets and reconstruction of existing streets in
Designated Centers and Rural Communities.
e. In Designated Centers, the jurisdictions should complete missing vehicular and non-motorized
links between key arterials to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle facilities, without
compromising safety standards.
f. The County and the Cities shall develop coordinated bicycle and pedestrian systems or plans,
which should be consistent across jurisdictional boundaries.
g. In cases of substantial residential or commercial development, Kitsap Transit shall review and
comment on development proposals to facilitate convenient use and operation of appropriate
transit services.
3. The following policies relate to the environmental impacts of transportation policies:
a. Transportation improvements shall be located and constructed so as to discourage/minimize
adverse impacts on water quality and other environmental features.
b. The County, the Cities, and Kitsap Transit shall consider programming capital improvements
and transportation facilities that alleviate and mitigate impacts of land use on air quality and
energy consumption, such as: high-occupancy vehicle lanes; public transit; vanpool/ carpool
facilities; electric and other low emission vehicles including buses; bicycle and pedestrian
facilities that are designed for functional transportation.
c. The County and the Cities shall ensure environmental protection, water quality, and
conformance with ESA requirements through best management practices throughout the life of
the transportation facilities, including:
i. Facility design, and in particular collection and treatment of storm water and surface
run-off,
ii. Avoiding construction during the rainy season.
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7. The following policies relate to transportation relationships with the Puget Sound Regional
Council and the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization:
a. The Countywide Planning Policy will shall further the implementation of Vision 2020 and
Destination 2030 as adopted by the Puget Sound Regional Council.
b. The County and the Cities shall actively participate in the Puget Sound Regional Council and
the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) to assure that
transportation planning in the two regions is consistent and accurately reflects local needs
related to identified regional system components.
c. The Kitsap Regional P!avming Coordinating Council shall serve as the point of coordination to
assure Puget Sound Regional Council and Peninsula RTPO planning programs are consistent
and mutually beneficial to jurisdictions within Kitsap County.
d. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Kitsap County shall continue to be a part of
the regional TIP adopted by the Puget Sound Regional Council. Local review, comment and
recommendations shall be coordinated through the Kitsap Regional Pl~,~..:.ng Coordinating
Council.
8. The following policies relate to the identification of needed transpo~afion related facilities
and se~ices within ~tsap Count:
a. The Puget Sound Regional Co~cil ~d the Peninsula RTPO shall identi~ regional system
components ~d related improvements within Kitsap Co~ with the conc~ence of the Kitsap
Regional Plamning Coordinating Co~cil.
b. A coun~ide tr~spo~ation pl~ developed by the Kitsap Regional Pl~ng Coordinating
Council shall be prepped pursuit to ~e Gro~h M~agement Act to identify co~t~ide
tr~sponation facility ~d se~ice needs. A tecMical co~i~ee including tr~sit ~d local,
regional, and state tr~spo~ation providers shall be used in this process.
9. The following policies relate to the coordination of intra-coun~ transpo~ation plann~g
effo~s:
a. As a part of the local comprehensive planning process, the Kitsap Regional Plam~ng
Coordinating Council shall be responsible for reviewing consistency of land use and
transportation plans and elements.
b. The County and the Cities shall address compatibility between land use and transportation
facilities by:
i. Not using new road improvements to justify land use intensification.
ii. Managing access on new transportation facilities outside Urban Growth Areas;
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d. The County and the Cities shall coordinate with the WSDOT through the Puget Sound Regional
Council and the Peninsula RTPO in setting LOS standards for highways and facilities of
statewide significance, including the Washington State Ferries routes designated as such.
e. For highways and facilities of regional significance, including the Southworth ferry route, the
County and the Cities shall jointly set LOS with WSDOT through the Puget Sound Regional
Council and the Peninsula RTPO.
f. The County and the Cities shall each identify capacity deficiencies and either address them in
terms of identified funding or adjust the LOS standard on a temporary basis.
g. New development should not cause LOS to degrade to a level lower than the adopted standard,
consistent with state law.
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densities, in designated Rural Communtttes .....................
c. Local housing inventories, =nd prQections, and equitable distribution strategies shall be
compiled and updated under the coordination of the Kitsap Regional P!mmning Coordinating
Council to identi¢ coun~wide conditions and prQected needs.
d. The Coun~ and the Cities ..... j ........... shall each identi~ specific policies ~d
implementation strategies in their Comprehensive Plus and shall enact implementing
regulations to provide a mix of housing ~pes ~d costs to ac~eve ~dentffied
goals for both market rate and below market rate housing.
3. Recognizing that the market place makes adequate prov~ion for those in the upper economic
brackets, some combination of appropriate¢ zoned lan& regulato~ incentive&financial
subsidies, and innovative planning techniques will be neces~a~ to ma~e adequate prov~ion, for
the need, of middle and lower income persons. ~AC 365.195-0~& 6) The following policies
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a. Local comprehensive pl~ policies ~d development regulations shall enco~age ~d not
exclude below m~ket rate housing.
b. ~ Below market rate housing strategies ~ should include:
i. prese~ation, rehabilitation ~d redevelopment of existing nei~borhoods
appropriate, including pro~ams to rehabilitate subxtandard housing;
ii. provide provision for a r~ge of housing types such as multi-fmily, single family,
accesso~ ~elling units, cooperative housing, ~d m~uhct~ed housing on individual
lots ~d in m~uhctured housing p~ks;
iii. prc~ote housing design ~d siting compatible wi~ su~o~ding neighborhoods;
iv~ mech~isms to help people p~chase their o~ housing, such as
~ Iow interest lo~ progrms, ~d "self-help" housing, and consumer education.
c. Each jmsdiction shall promote ~d fac[l~tate the development of below m~ket rate housing in
a dispersed pa~em so as not to concentrate or geo~aphically isolate low income housing in a
specific area or co~ity.
d Below market rate housing should be located throughout Kitsap Coun~ in a manner to provide
easy access to transportation, employmenL and other se~ices. Designated Centers should
include below market rate housing. Rural se/J: help housing pro~ams should be encouraged
either in or outside of designated Rural Communities.
e. Housing policies ~d ~ogrms shall address ~e provision of diverse housing oppo~ties to
acco~odate the homeless, the elderly, physically or mentally challenged,
~d other segments of the population that have special needs.
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Coordination of Planning
Element lZ.I. POLICIES FOR COORDINATION OF PLANNING BY AFFECTED
JURISDICTIONS IN URBAN GROWTH AREAS.
Consistent with a goal of the Growth Management Act to ensure coordination between communities
and jurisdictions to reconcile conflicts, the Countywide Planning Policy must address coordination of
planning efforts within urban growth areas. It is recognized that in many instances, land use activities
may be affected by the plans and regulations of several jurisdictions including Kitsap County, a City
and special purpose districts. Coordinated planning is not only a requirement of local government; it
will facilitate implementation of plans, lead to more efficient delivery, of urban governmental services
and will promote a sense of community through common, agreed upon development standards.
1. The following policies relate to coordinated planning for land use, capital facilities, parks and
infrastructure within urban growth areas:
a. The County and affected cities, special districts and other agencies as appropriate shall
establish a process for mutual consultation on proposed comprehensive land use plan policies
for lands within expanded urban growth areas.
b. The use of intergovernmental coordination agreements is encouraged as a means to formalize
cooperative efforts to plan for and provide urban governmental services.
c. Joint financing ventures should be identified to provide services and facilities that will serve the
population within the urban growth area as well as those that are of a countywide nature.
2. The following policy relates to the process for comprehensive plan amendments, zone
changes and development review and approval within urban growth areas:
While it is recognized that nothing in the county-wide planning policy shall be construed as
altering the land use planning authority of the County or the Cities, adopted urban growth
management agreements shall specify the process by which affected jurisdictions may review and
comment on comprehensive plan amendments, zone changes and development applications
processed by another jurisdiction within urban growth areas.
3. The following policies relate to the establishment of common and consistent development and
construction standards:
a. Each urban growth management agreement shall identify common and consistent development
and construction standards to be applied throughout that expanded urban growth area. These
may include, but are not limited to standards for streets and roads, utilities and other
infrastructure components.
b. Urban growth management agreements shall identify services to be provided in an urban
growth area, the responsible service purveyors and the terms under which the services are to be
provided.
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a. The County and the Cities shall promote Urban Growth Areas and existing industrial sites as
centers for employment.
b. The County and the Cities shall encourage the full utilization/development of designated
industrially and commercially zq~med areas. The County and the Cities shall promote
revitalization within existing developed industrial and commercial areas to take advantage of
the significant investments in existing buildings and infrastructure.
......... shall cooperate with tribes, ports, other special
c. The County and the Cities and special ~;~*~:~*~
districts, and all economic development interests to identify the capital facility needs of
designated industrial and commercial sites and investments to support economic development.
d. The County and the Cities shall collaborate with tribes, ports, and other special districts to
identify innovative development methods such as public and private partnerships and
community development assistance financing aha'ald be identiEed ~nd au~po,-'ted to increase
economic vitality.
e. The County and the Cities shall collaborate with the EDC and the Ports shall to establish a
common method to monitor the supply of de~4opaJote designated commercial and industrial
sites and to ensure adequate land supply oppommit4es for the expansion of existing facilities
enterprises and the establishment of new economic enterprises. The monitoring method shall
indicate environmental constraints, infrastructure availability and capacity, and shall use the
Kitsap County Geographic Information System shall-be-used and Buildable Lands Analysis as a
regional database for this information.
f. The County and the Cities shall establish common infrastructure policy and standards,
including telecommunications infrastructure.
g. The Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council shah coordinate the development of land supply
monitoring methods, common infrastructure policy and standards, and other strategies among
the County, the Cities, Tribes, Ports, and other special districts to encourage economic
development in Kitsap County.
h. The County and the Cities shall each establish and monitor a development review process that
is timely, predictable, efficient, fair, and consistent.
i. Where more than one jurisdiction is involved in planning and permitting a business
development, the jurisdictions shall work collaboratively to provide consistent development
regulations and permitting.
j. The County and the Cities shall encourage small business enterprises and cottage industries,
and allow appropriate and traditional home occupations as permitted by local regulations.
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Coordination with Tribal Governments
Element t.£. POLICIES PERTAINING TO COORDINATION WITH TRIBAL
GOVERNMENTS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
The Suquamish Tribe and the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe within their usual and accustomed areas.
and the federal government are distinct entities that have unique authorities, responsibilities, interests
and/or treaty fights affecting land use and other activities. Since the impacts of future growth and
development in Kitsap County will affect all governmental units, all agencies must be well informed
and continuously involved in regional and local planning.
1. Adequate opportunities for tribal and federal government participation shall be incorporated into
regional and local planning activities.
2. It is recognized that constitutional and statutory provisions may constrain tribal governments and
federal government agencies from entering into local agreements and processes. However, when
possible, the County, the Cities, tribal and federal governments should establish intergovernmental
cooperative agreements formalizing coordination and involvement in activities that are of mutual
interest.
3. Tribal governments, federal agencies, and county and local governments shall be encouraged to
coordinate plans among and between governments and agencies to make plans as consistent and
compatible as possible for properties over which they have authority or activities they authorize
and the adjacent areas affected.
4. Tribal governments and federal government agencies shall be encouraged to participate in
comprehensive planning and development activities that may affect them, including the
establishment and revision or urban grovrth areas encompassing, adjacent to or within federally
established reservation boundaries or federally-owned lands; allocation of forecasted population;
regional transportation, capital facility, housing and utility plans; and policies that may affect
natural and/or cultural resources of interest.
5. All County, City, Tribal and federal governmental agencies shall be included in the normal public
notice and comment procedures of other agencies and kept informed of matters of interest to them.
6. The County, the Cities, tribal and federal governmental agencies shall implement agreements to
keep informed of matters of local and regional interest through the Kitsap Regional Plamning
Coordinating Council, an exchange of newsletters, intergovernmental liaisons, periodic
informational meetings, a regional "round table", or other means as appropriate and suitable to
addressing issues of mutual concern.
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e. represent the views or positions of jurisdictions within the county on issues of consistency
or the resolution of conflicts related to multi-county regional growth strategies and
transportation plans;
f. develop a defined process for resolving disputes locally. The process shall not preclude
appeals to the Central Puget Sound Growth Planning Heatings Board if the local process
has been exhausted without resolution of the dispute. The process shall incorporate the
provisions of the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council interlocal agreement regarding
resolution of objections on the establishment of urban growth area boundaries;
g. assume primary responsibility for the coordination of educational programs and the
dissemination of planning-related information of regional interest;
h. perfo,m responsibilities identified in the most recent region-wide growth management
strategy approved by the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council;
i. coordinate the review, revision and implementation of the Countywide Planning Policy;
j. develop a model urban growth management agreement incorporating the elements
identified in the Countywide Planning Policy for use by the County and the Cities.
k. apply for grants and administer contracts relative to regional tasks and plans;
1. coordinate local comprehensive planning work programs and the region wide growth
management strategy among all participating jurisdictions;
m. initiate and coordinate the development of other regional planning policies and
design/development standards or guidelines that may facilitate or expedite the
comprehensive planning process.
n. define and implement procedures that assure opportunities for early and continuous public
involvement throughout short and long range planning projects.
2. KITSAP COUNTY is the regional government within the county boundaries providing various
services within unincorporated and incorporated areas as required and specified by law and by
legal agreements. Kitsap County shall:
a. be responsible for the development, adoption and implementation of comprehensive plans
and development regulations and the processing of land use permits within the
unincorporated portions of the county;
b. be responsible for coordinating water quality planning in multi-jurisdictional watersheds
and for other environmental planning activities as agreed to by all affected and interested
jurisdictions;
c. be responsible for coordinating the response on the listing for the federal Endangered
Species Act in multi-jurisdictional watersheds as agreed by all affected and interested
jurisdictions;
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c. be encouraged and provided opportunities to participate in discussions and decisions on
issues of regional significance and on local matters affecting natural and cultural resources
of interest;
d. coordinate with other agencies as appropriate in multi-jurisdictional planning activities;
e. be encouraged to enter into cooperative agreements when possible to formalize
participation in local and regional processes.
f. define and implement procedures that assure oppommities for early and continuous public
involvement throughout short and long range planning projects.
5. SPECIAL DISTRICTS are governmental subdivisions of the county that are usually established
to provide a defined scope of services. Special districts shall:
a. be responsible fOr service provision, capital facility planning and other activities as
authorized by law and legal agreements.
b. coordinate capital planning and implementation strategies with local governments to assure
consistency with comprehensive plan policies;
c. participate in service provision identification required in each urban growth management
agreement;
d. coordinate with other agencies as appropriate in multi-jurisdictional planning activities;
e. provide technical assistance as appropriate to assist local governments in comprehensive
plan development, adoption and implementation;
fi be encouraged to enter into cooperative agreements and consolidate when possible to
formalize participation in local and regional processes.
g. define and implement procedures that assure opportunities for early and continuous public
involvement throughout short and long range planning projects.
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