HomeMy WebLinkAbout4830 ORDINANCE NO. 4830
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington: 1) reaffirming blighted areas as
designated and reaffirmed in Resolutions No. 1730 and No. 2117
and Ordinance No. 4187; 2) amending and modifying the City's
Urban Renewal Project Area as set forth in Resolution No. 2117,
with a new "Community Renewal Area" for "Community Renewal
Project(s)" re-designating the same the "Project Area"; and 3)
amending and modifying the City's Urban Renewal Program by
replacing the repealed DWURP with a new Community Renewal
Plan for the Project Area consisting of: i) Section C-1 of the Land
Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan as amended by Ordinance
No. 4783, ii) Section 21.02.152 of the Bremerton Municipal Code
entitled "Downtown District" and related Zoning Map designation
Downtown Waterfront ("DW") zone, iii) Shoreline Master
Program regulations related to the Project Area, iv) a project
financing plan, and v) a housing plan for residents displaced by
the Community Renewal Project.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 1730, the City Council declared that area
generally described as from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard north to 6th Street and from Warren
Avenue east to the shoreline of the Washington Narrows in the City of Bremerton to be a
blighted area as defined in RCW 35.81.010(2); and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in 1986, passed Resolution No. 2117 confh-ming
and reaffirming Resolution No. 1730 and directed the Mayor and his staff to prepare an urban
renewal plan and project for that portion of the blighted area bound by Washington Street on the
west, the Outer Harbor line on Sinclair Inlet on the east, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on the
south, and the northerly line of Fifth Street extended easterly the blighted area for urban renewal
("Urban Renewal Project Area") as defined in RCW 35.81.010(2); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 4187, the City Council adopted
Downtown Waterfront Urban Renewal Plan ("DWURP") for the Urban Renewal Project Area;
and
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WHEREAS, the City Council, in Ordinance No. 4828, a companion to this
Ordinance, is repealing the DWURP and amending the Zoning Code establishing the Downtown
District consisting of the Downtown Core (DC) and the Downtown Waterfront (DW) zones, to
allow development of the Downtown District in accordance with new development standards and
regulations, and further, in another companion ordinance, Ordinance No. 4829 is amending the
Shoreline Master Program relating to the Downtown District; and;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the City to maintain
and reaffirm the Blighted Area designation as defined in RCW 35.81.010(2) as designated and
reaffirmed in Resolution Nos. 1730 and 2117, and Ordinance No. 4187, that conditions have not
changed since those designations to warrant repeal of said designations and that the
rehabilitation, redevelopment or a combination thereof of the blighted areas is necessary in the
interest of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature in its 2002 session amended the
state's Urban Renewal Law, renaming it the "Community Renewal Law" and providing
additional tools to cities for the revitalization of "Community Renewal Areas" which are
blighted areas designated as appropriate for "Community Renewal Project(s)"as set forth in
Chapter 35.81 RCW; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2508, the City approved the Bremerton
Comprehensive Plan as a local comprehensive plan under Chapter 36.70 RCW CGMA
Comprehensive Plan"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 4783, the City amended Section C-1 of
the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan as a GMA Comprehensive plan policy
amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the City to amend and
modify the City's Blighted Urban Renewal Area as set forth in Resolution No. 2117, with a new
Community Renewal Area for Community Renewal Projects pursuant to Chapter 35.81 RCW,
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designated the "Project Area" consisting of the area identified in the Downtown Waterfront
(DW) zone as adopted in Ordinance No. 4828; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also finds it in the best interest of the City to amend
and modify its Urban Renewal Program by replacing the repealed DWURP with a new
Community Renewal Plan for the Project Area consisting of: 1) Section C-1 of the Land Use
Element of the Comprehensive Plan as amended by Ordinance No. 4783; 2) Section 21.02.152
of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Downtown District" and related Zoning Map
designation of the Downtown Waterfront ("DW") zone as adopted in Ordinance No. 4828 as
enacted and as hereinafter amended; 3) Shoreline Master Program regulations related to the
Project Area including those adopted pursuant to Ordinance No. 4829 as enacted and as
hereinafter amended; 4) a project financing plan; and 5) a housing plan for residents displaced by
the community renewal project; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2755, the City Council authorized the Kitsap
County Consolidated Housing Authority ("Kitsap Authority") to exercise its powers as a housing
authority within the City, and to exercise the powers of an Urban Renewal Agency, pursuant to
Chapter 35.81 RCW, within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires that the Kitsap Authority continue to exercise the
powers authorized by Resolution No. 2755, however to exercise such powers as a Community
Renewal Agency pursuant to Chapter 35.81 RCW; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2002 and November 20, 2002, the City Council
held public hearings concerning proposed new COMMUNITY RENEWAL PLAN after notice
was given in accordance with RCW 35.81.060; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there are few, if any, residents living in
the Blighted Area but that, a housing plan is necessary for displacement of residents who might
be replaced by the community renewal project designated the "Residential Displacement Plan",
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and that the proposed plan is feasible for making adequate housing for residents who may be
displaced by the project; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this ordinance and the proposed Community Renewal
Plan does not amend and or create a sub-area plan of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed Community Renewal Plan
conforms to and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Community Renewal Plan will afford
maximum opportunity, consistent with the needs of the City for the rehabilitation or re-
development of the blighted area by the private sector; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a sound and adequate financial program
exists for the financing of the Community Renewal Project(s) given current Public Facilities
District ("PFD") funding, City partnerships in proposed projects and anticipated private
development financing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the Community Renewal Plan to
allow development of the Project Area in accordance with new development standards and
regulations and to address changes in conditions since the adoption of the DWURP; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated as if set forth
herein in full.
SECTION2. The findings set forth in Resolution Nos. 1730 and 2117 and
Ordinance No. 4187 as they relate to the areas of blight are hereby adopted by reference as if
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incorporated herein, and further, there is hereby designated and reaffirmed, within the City of
Bremerton, an area of blight as defined in RCW 35.81.010(2), as designated and reaffh'rned in
Resolution Nos. 1730 and 2117 and Ordinance No. 4187 to be an area of blight, designated the
"Blighted Area" as set forth in Exhibit "A", incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. The City's Urban Renewal Project Area as set forth in Resolution
No. 2117, is hereby modified and amended as the new Community Renewal Area for
Community Renewal Projects pursuant to Chapter 35.81 RCW, designated as the "Project Area"
consisting of the area identified in the Downtown Waterfront (DW) zone as adopted in
Ordinance No. 4828, which area is more specifically set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and
incorporated by reference.
SECTION 4. The City's downtown Urban Renewal Program, previously
consisting of the DWURP which is concurrently being repealed in Ordinance No. 4828, is
hereby modified and amended as follows:
There is hereby adopted and established a new Community Renewal Plan for the Project
Area consisting of: l) Section C- 1 of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan as
amended by Ordinance No. 4783; 2) Section 21.02.152 of the Bremerton Municipal Code
entitled "Downtown District" and related Zoning Map designation of the Downtown Waterfront
(DW) zone as adopted in Ordinance No. 4828 as enacted and as hereinafter amended; 3)
Shoreline Master Program regulations related to the Project Area including those adopted
pursuant to Ordinance No. 4829 as enacted and hereinafter amended; 4) the project financing
plan as set forth in Exhibit "C", incorporated herein by reference; and 5) the housing plan for
residents displaced by the Community Renewal Project(s) designated the "Residential
Displacement Plan" as set forth in Exhibit "D", incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 5. The Council ratifies and reconfirms its election, by Resolution No.
2755, to authorize and assign the Kitsap Authority to exercise the powers of a Community
Renewal Agency granted by and consistent with Chapter 35.81 RCW, and finds that such
election is in the public interest.
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SECTION 6. Severabilit~. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION Z Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force ten
(10) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
APPROVED by the City Council the /.~ ~'' day of~~~ ..... 2002
eASSED by the City Council the----,-~O~ day of~J./~J~/L~ ....... 2002
CAROL ARENDS, Council President
Approved this ~ day of ~2~
CARY BOZEMAN, Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
Bremerton Blighted AreaOrdinance #
7TH STREET
PUGET SOUND
NAVAL SHIPYARD
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EXHIBIT B
Downtown Project Area Ordinance #__
6TH STREET
5TH STREET
4TH STREET
2ND STREET
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PUGET SOUND
NAVAL SHIPYARD
Legend
City Parcels
~ Project Area
FINANCE PROGRAM
The following is a proposal for financing projects within the Community Revitalization
project area.
The finance plan to implement the redevelopment of the project area includes:
· Encouraging residential growth in the project area
· Expanding the downtown public and private sector workforce
· Stimulation of earnings and investment
The strategy will combine the use of appropriate municipal bond financing and
public/private investment partnerships for financing new development and upgrading
existing infrastructure. For example:
· Increase and improve downtown parks open spaces and plazas
· Improve downtown traffic circulation
· Create pedestrian friendly areas
· Continue to improve transit opportunities
A goal of the strategy is to effect positive changes in the municipal tax base by assisting
existing property owners and businesses with the addition of new construction and value.
The City of Bremerton will actively seek public and private funding to be used to
mitigate private development risks within the Community Revitalization area. Public
funding shall include but not be limited to the New Market Tax Credits, The Low Income
Housing Tax Credits, taxable and tax exempt municipal Bonds. U.S. Dept of Housing
and Urban Development Economic Development Initiative grants, U.S. Dept of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) Sec 108 loans, HUD Community Development Block
Grant funds and HUD Home Investment Partnership loans and grants.
The plan will provide for the sale of condominiums to public or private purchasers in the
project area to encourage economic growth in the blight area. Inviting joint development
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Exhibit C
opportunities where feasible will encourage private sector investment. The Kitsap
County Consolidated Housing Agency, acting as redevelopment agency for the City of
Bremerton shall use its bonding finance authority to purchase and develop property that
meets the goals of the plan and to sell developed properties to the private sector whenever
feasible.
The City will establish the Community Revitalization area development as a top priority
for the application of all grant funds and will actively solicit and encourage private
investment in the project area.
The strategy also includes ongoing economic and demographic analysis of the
revitalization project and future growth initiatives necessary and appropriate to assist in
the administration and implementation of the project.
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Exhibit C
RESIDENTIAL DISPLACEMENT PLAN
Introduction
The City of Bremerton does not anticipate displacement of residents in the
revitalization area. In the event such displacement does occur, all available resources
will be used to mitigate its adverse effects.
Plan to Minimize Displacement
The City of Bremerton will emphasize projects which:
· Do not demolish buildings housing low income residents
· Require no relocation or only temporary relocation
· Use properties voluntarily sold, not as result of the project
Plan to Assist Displaced Residents
For projects where displacement is unavoidable, the City of Bremerton will
follow all pertinent Federal and State of Washington laws, rules, and guidelines
governing relocation of displaced persons. In addition, the programs, services and
funding sources of the Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority, the Bremerton
Housing Authority and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission shall be
requested to assist any resident displaced as a result of the project. These programs are
expected to include down payment assistance, rent subsidies, (HUD Sec 8) self-help
housing construction and placement in subsidized housing projects currently in operation
or planned for construction in the near future.
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Exhibit D
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
County of Kitsap, State of Washington
No. 100038746
I, Valerie Zoller, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says: That she is now, and at all times
embraced in the publication herein mentioned was the principal clerk of the printers and publishers of
THE SUN; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of
the County of Kitsap, in which County it is published and is now and has been for more than six months
prior to the date of the publication hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually
as a daily newspaper in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, and is now and during all of said time,
was printed in an office maintained in the aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper; that the
following is a true text of a legal advertisement as it was published in regular issues (and not in
supplement form) of said newspaper on the following dates, to wit: January 2, 2003and that such
newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the
fee charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of $72.04 am~ount has not been paid in full.
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~ ~..."" 01 A ~ ~".....'9~ ~_. (Signature of Principal Clerk)
Sub'craig. ~rd0~wolm tb ~e~re me this day of January 7, 2003
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Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, Kitsap County.
ORDINANCE NO. 4830'
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington: 1) reaffirming blighted
areas as designated and reaffirmed in Resolutions No. 1730 and No. 2117 and Ordinance No. 4187; 2)
amending and modifying the City's Urban Renewal Project Area as set forth in Resolution No. 2117, with
a new "Community Renewal Area" for "Community Renewal Project(s)" re-designating the same the
"Project Area"; and 3) amending and modifying the City's Urban Renewal Program by replacing the
repealed DWURP with a new Community Renewal Plan for the Project Area consisting of: i) Section C-
1 of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan as amended by Ordinance No. 4783, ii) Section
21.02.152 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Downtown District" and related Zoning Map
designation Downtown Waterfront ("DW") zone, iii) Shoreline Master Program regulations related to the
Project Area, iv) a project financing plan, and v) a housing plan for residents displaced by the Community
Renewal Project.-
Approved by City Council: November 13, 2002-
Passed by City Council: December 30, 2002-
The full text of this ordinance is available at the City of Bremerton, City Clerk's Office, 239 Fourth Street,
Bremerton, WA 98337-
January 2, 2003* * #100038746-