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ORDINANCE NO. 50341
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, amending Chapter 3.78 of the Bremerton
Municipal Code relating to exemptions from ad valorem property
taxation for new multi-family housing in designated residential
targeted areas of the City.
WHEREAS, exemptions from ad valorem property taxes for multi-family housing
encourage increased residential opportunities within designated residential targeted areas,
stimulate new construction and rehabilitation of existing buildings, assist in directing future
population growth and helps to achieve development densities which are more conducive to
transit use in designated residential targeted areas; and
WHEREAS, the proposed residential targeted area for the multi-family property
tax exemption is within an urban center as defined by Chapter 84.14 RCW and as designated in
the City's comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed residential targeted area lacks sufficient available,
desirable, and convenient residential housing, including affordable housing units, to meet the
needs ofthe public who would be likely to live in the residential targeted area, if desirable,
attractive, and livable places to live were available; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, passed
Ordinance No. 4968 adopting Chapter 3.78 of the Bremerton Municipal Code establishing
exemptions from ad valorem property taxation for new multi-family housing in designated
residential targeted areas of the City and establishing a residential targeted area for the multi-
family property tax exemption within the Downtown Core and Multiple Residential zones; and
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WHEREAS, on April 9, 2007, the State Legislature passed House Bi1l1910
amending Chapter 84.14 RCW relating to multi-family tax exemptions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend BMC 3.78 consistent with House
Bill 1910; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2007 and December 11, 2007 the public was
notified by a legal advertisement in the Kitsap Sun of the opportunity to make comment and
participate in the public hearing by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2007 the City Council conducted a public hearing
and considered all testimony; NOW, THEREFORE,
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3.78 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Multi-
Family Property Tax Exemptions" is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 3.78
MULTI-FAMILY PROPERTY
T AX EXEMPTION
3.78.010 PURPOSE.
As provided for in Chapter 84.14 RCW, the purpose ofthis chapter is to provide limited
ton (10) year exemptions from ad valorem property taxation for multi-family housing in
designated residential targeted areas to:
(a) Encourage increased residential opportunities, including affordable housing units,
within areas of the City designated by the City Council as residential targeted areas; and/or
(b) Stimulate new construction or rehabilitation of existing vacant and underutilized
buildings for multi-family housing in designated residential targeted areas to increase and
improve housing opportunities, including affordable housing; and
(c) Assist in directing future population growth to designated residential targeted
areas, thereby reducing development pressure on single-family residential neighborhoods; and
(d) Achieve development densities which are more conducive to transit use in
designated residential targeted areas.
3.78.020 DEFINITIONS.
When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless
the context indicates otherwise:
(a) Affordable housinz means residential housing that is rented by a person or
household whose monthly housing costs, including utilities other than telephone, do not exceed
thirty percent of the household's monthly income. For the purposes of housing intended for
owner occupancy, "affordable housing" means residential housing that is within the means of
low or moderate-income households.
(aQ) Building Codes means the City and State building and fire codes as set forth in
Chapters 17.04, 18.02 and 18.03 of the Bremerton Municipal Code.
(9f) City means the City of Bremerton.
(eg) Department means the City Department of Community Development.
(d~) Director means the Director of the Department of Community Development, or
designee.
(f) Hizh cost area means a county where the third quarter median house price for the
previous year as reported by the Washington center for real estate research at Washington State
University is equal to or greater than one hundred thirty percent of the statewide median house
price published during the same time period.
(g) Household means a single person, family, or unrelated persons living together.
(h) Low-income household means a single person, family, or unrelated persons living
together whose adiusted income is at or below eighty percent of the median family income
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adjusted for family size, for the county where the project is located, as reported by the United
States department of housing and urban development. For cities located in high-cost areas, "low-
income household" means a household that has an income at or below one hundred percent of
the median family income adjusted for family size, for the county where the project is located.
(i) Moderate-income household means a single person, family, or unrelated persons
living together whose adjusted income is more than eighty percent but is at or below one hundred
fifteen percent of the median family income adjusted for family size, for the county where the
project is located, as reported by the United States department of housing and urban
development. For cities located in high-cost areas, "moderate-income household" means a
household that has an income that is more than one hundred percent, but at or below one hundred
fifty percent, of the median family income adjusted for family size, for the county where the
project is located.
(ei) Multi-family housing means a building having ten (10) or more dwelling units not
designed or used as transient accommodations and not including hotels and motels. Multifamily
units may result from new construction or rehabilitated or conversion of vacant, underutilized, or
substandard buildings to multifamily housing. developed for owner occupancy. Multi family
housing does not include single family attached housing. Multi family housing also does not
include housing that predominately offers rental accommodation or accommodation on a
tmnsient basis such as apartments, hotels and motels.
(fk) Multi-family property tax exemption means an exemption from ad valorem
property taxation for multi-family housing.
(gl) Owner means the property owner of record.
(m) Permanent residential occu/Jancv means multiunit housing that provides either
rental or owner occupancy on a nontransient basis. This includes owner-occupied or rental
accommodation that is leased for a period of at least one month. This excludes hotels and motels
that predominately offer rental accommodation on a daily or weekly basis.
(hn) Rehabilitation improvements means modifications to existing structures that are
vacant for twelve (12) months or longer that are made to achieve a condition of substantial
compliance with existing building, fire, and zoning codes, or modification to existing occupied
structures which increase the number of multi-family housing units.
(iQ) Residential targeted area means the geographic area located within the
areasDo'.vntovt'll Core and Multiple Residential zones as _set forth in Figure~ 3.78(a) and 3.78(b).
(tQ) Substantial compliance means compliance with all local building, fire and zoning
code requirements, which are typically required for rehabilitation as opposed to new
construction.
3.78.030 APPLICABILITY. Multi-family housing projects in designated
residential targeted areas resulting from new construction or rehabilitation or conversion of
vacant, underutilized, or substandard buildings may be entitled to a limited ten year exemption
from ad valorem property taxation as set forth in this chapter.
3.78.040
TERMS OF THE TAX EXEMPTION.
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(a) Duration of exemption. The value of new housing construction, conversion, and
rehabilitation improvements qualifying under this chapter is exempt from ad valorem property
taxation, as follows:
(1) For properties for which applications for certificates of tax exemption
eligibility are submitted under this chapter before July 22, 2007, the value is exempt for ten (10)
successive years beginning January 1 ofthe year immediately following the calendar year of
issuance of the certificate; and
(2) For properties for which applications for certificates oftax exemption
eligibility are submitted under this chapter on or after July 22,2007, the value is exempt:
(i) For eight (8) successive years beginning January 1 st ofthe year
immediately following the calendar year of issuance of the certificate; or
(ii) For twelve (12) successive years beginning January 1st of the year
immediately following the calendar year of issuance ofthe certificate, ifthe property otherwise
qualifies for the exemption under this chapter and meets the conditions in this subsection
(a)(2)(ii). For the property to qualify for the twelve-year exemption under this subsection, the
applicant must commit to renting or selling at least twenty percent (20%) of the multifamily
housing units as affordable housing units to low and moderate-income households, and the
property must satisfy that commitment and any additional affordability and income eligibility
conditions adopted by the local government under this chapter. In the case of proiects intended
exclusively for owner occupancy, the minimum requirement of this subsection (a)(2)(ii) may be
satisfied solely through housing affordable to moderate-income households. The '"altie of
impro'v'oments qualifying under this chapter is eKempt from ad 'v'alorem property taxation for ten
(10) successive years beginning J anuMY 1 st ofthe year immediately follo'i'ling the calendar year
after issuance of the final certificate of tax OJcemption.
(b) Limits on exemption. The exemption does not apply~
(1) to the value ofland or to the value of non housing-related improvements
not qualifying under this chapter,.:. nor does the eKemption apply to increases in assessed
valuation of land and non qualifying impro'v'emen-1:s.
(2) In the case of rehabilitation of existing buildings, the exemption docs not
include ~the value of improvements constructed prior to submission of the completed
application required under this chapter.
(3) This chapter docs not apply to increases in assessed valuation made by the
Kitsap County Assessor on non-qualifying portions of building or other improvements and value
ofland nor to increases made by lawful order of a county board of equalization, the Department
of Revenue, or Kitsap County, to a class of property throughout the county or specific area of the
county to achieve the uniformity of assessment or appraisal required by law.
( c) Conclusion of Exemption. At the conclusion of the ten (10) year exemption
period, the new or rehabilitated housing cost shall be considered as new construction for the
purposes of Chapter 84.55 RCW.
3.78.050 PROJECT ELIGIBILITY.
A proposed multi-family housing project must meet the following requirements for
consideration for a property tax exemption:
(a) Location. The project must be located within a residential targeted area as defined
in BMC 3.78.020 and as set forth in Figure~ 3.78(a) and 3.78(b).
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(b) Tenant displacement prohibited. The project must not displace existing residential
tenants of structures that are proposed for redevelopment. If the property proposed to be
rehabilitated is not vacant, an applicant shall provide each existing tenant housing of comparable
size, quality, and price and a reasonable opportunity to relocate.
(c) Non-compliance with Building Codes. Existing dwelling units proposed for
rehabilitation must fail to comply with one or more standards of the applicable state or City
Building Codes.
(d) Size of Project. The new, converted, or rehabilitated multiple-unit housing must
provide for a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the space for permanent residential occupancy.
The project, whether new, converted, or rehabilitated multiple-unit housing, must include at least
ten (10) units of multi-family housing within a residential structure or as part of an urban
development. In the case of existing multi-family housing that is occupied or which has not been
vacant for twelve (12) months or more, the multifamily housing project must also provide for a
minimum of four (4) additional multifamily units for a total project of at least ten (10) units
including the four (4) additional units. Existing multi-family housing that has been vacant for
twelve (12) months or more does not have to provide additional units.
(e) Proposed completion date. New construction of multi-family housing and
rehabilitation improvements must be completed within three (3) years from the date of approval
of the application.
(t) Compliance with guidelines and standards. The project must be designed to
comply with the City's Comprehensive Plan, building, housing, and zoning codes, and any other
applicable regulations. The project must also comply with any other standards and guidelines
adopted by the City Council for the residential targeted area.
3.78.060 APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
A property owner who wishes to propose a project for a tax exemption shall complete the
following procedures:
(a) The application provided by the City shall be filed with the Department along
with the required fees as established pursuant to RCW 84.14.080.
(b) A complete application shall include:
(1) A completed City of Bremerton application form setting forth the grounds
for the exemption.
(2) Preliminary floor and site plans of the proposed project.
(3) A statement acknowledging the potential tax liability when the project
ceases to be eligible under this chapter.
(4) An affidavit stating the occupancy record of the property for a period of
twelve (12) months prior to filing the application.
(5) Verification by oath or affirmation of the information submitted.
(6) For rehabilitation projects, the applicant shall provide a report prepared by
a registered architect identifying property noncompliance with the Building Codes. This report
shall identify specific code violations and must include supporting data that satisfactorily
explains and proves the presence of a violation. Supporting data must include a narrative and
such graphic materials as needed to support this application. Graphic materials may include, but
are not limited to, building plans, building details, and photographs.
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3.78.070 APPLICATION REVIE'V AND ISSU.A..NCE OFFOR
CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE.
The Director may certify as eligible an application which is detennined to comply with
the requirements of this chapter. A decision to approve or deny an application shall be made
within ninety (90) calendar days of receipt of a complete application.
(a) Avvlication.Af3fJrov61l. The Director may approve the application if he/she finds
that:
(1) A minimum often (10) new units are being constructed or in the case of
occupied rehabilitation or conversion within twelve (12) months of occupancy, a minimum of
four (4) additional multifamily units for a total project of at least ten (10) units including the four
(4) additional multi-family units are being developed.
(2) The proposed project is or will be, at the time of completion, in
conformance with all applicable local plans and regulations.
(3) The owner has complied with all standards and guidelines adopted by the
City under this chapter. .
(4) The site is located in the residential targeted area.
(5) If applicable.; the proposed multiunit housing proiect meets the affordable
housing requirements as described in BMC 3.78.040.
(b) Avvrovalof'apvlication. If an application is approved, the applicant shall enter
into a contract with the City, regarding the terms and conditions of implementation of the
project, and the Director shall issue a conditional certificate of acceptance of tax exemption. The
conditional certificate shall expire three (3) years from the date of approval unless an extension
is granted as provided in this chapter.
( c) Denial of' avvlication. If an application is denied, the Director shall state in
writing the reasons for denial and shall send notice to the applicant at the applicant's last known
address within ten (10) calendar days of the denial.
(d) Avveal. Per RCW 84.14.070, an applicant may appeal a denial to the City Council
within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the denial by filing a complete appeal application
and fee with the Director. The appeal before the City Council will be based on the record made
before the Director. The Director's decision will be upheld unless the applicant can show that
there is no substantial evidence on the record to support the Director's decision. The City
Council's decision on appeal will be final.
3.78.080 EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE.
(a) Extension. The conditional certificate and time for completion of the project may
be extended by the Director for a period not to exceed a total of twenty-four (24) consecutive
months. To obtain an extension, the applicant must submit a written request with a fee stating the
grounds for the extension. An extension may be granted if the Director detennines that:
(1) The anticipated failure to complete construction or rehabilitation within
the required time period is due to circumstances beyond the control of the owner;
(2) The owner has been acting and could reasonably be expected to continue
to act in good faith and with due diligence; and
(3) All the conditions of the original contract between the applicant and the
City will be satisfied upon completion of the project.
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(b) Denial ttnd-of Extension tlPfJctil. If an extension is denied, the Director shall state
in writing the reason for denial and shall send notice to the applicant's last known address within
ten (10) calendar days of the denial.
(c) Armcal. Pursuant to RCW 84.14.090(6), an applicant may appeal the denial of an
extension to the hearing examiner pursuant to Chapter 2.13 BMC within fourteen (14) calendar
days of receipt of the denial by filing a complete appeal application and fee with the Director.
The appeal before the hearing examiner shall be processed as a Type I Director Decision
pursuant to Chapter 20.02 BMC. No appeal to the City Council is provided from the hearing
examiner's decision. The applicant may appeal the hearing examiner's decision to the Kitsap
County Superior Court, under RCW 34.05.510 through 34.05.598, if the appeal is filed within
thirty (30) calendar days of receiving notice of that decision.
3.78.090 APPLICATION FOR FINAL CERTIFICATE.
Upon completion of the improvements agreed upon in the contract between the applicant
and the City and upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the applicant may request a final
certificate of tax exemption by filing with the Director the following:
(a) A statement of expenditures made with respect to each multi-family housing unit
and the total expenditures made with respect to the entire property;
(b) A description of the completed work and a statement of qualification for the
exemption; and
(c) A statement that the work was completed within the required three (3) year period
or any authorized extension; and:-
(d) If applicable, a statement that the proiect meets the affordable housing
requirements as described in RCW 84.14.020.
3.78.100 ISSUANCE OF FINAL CERTIFICATE.
Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of all materials required for a final certificate,
the Director shall determine whether the specific improvements satisfy the requirements of the
contract, application, and this chapter.
(a) Granting offinal cert!ficate. If the Director determines that the project has been
completed in accordance with this chapter and the contract between the applicant and the City,
and has been completed within the authorized time period, the City shall, within ten (10)
calendar days of the expiration of the thirty (30) day review period above, file a final certificate
of tax exemption with the Kitsap County Assessor.
(b) Denial ttnd-of Final Certificate appeal. The Director shall notify the applicant in
writing that a final certificate will not be filed if the Director determines that:
(1) The improvements were not completed within the authorized time period;
(2) The improvements were not completed in accordance with the contract
between the applicant and the City; or
(3) The owner's property is otherwise not qualified under this chapter.
(c) Appeal. Pursuant to RCW 84.14.090(6), an applicant may appeal a denial to the
hearing examiner pursuant to Chapter 2.13 BMC within fourteen (14) calendar days of issuance
of the denial of a final certificate by filing a complete appeal application and fee with the
Director. The appeal before the hearing examiner shall be processed as a Type I Director
Decision pursuant to Chapter 20.02 BMC. No appeal to the City Council is provided from the
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hearing examiner's decision. The applicant may appeal the hearing examiner's decision to the
Kitsap County Superior Court, under RCW 34.05.510 through 34.05.598, if the appeal is filed
within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving notice of that decision.
3.78.110 ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REVIEW.
(a) Within thirty (30) calendar days after the first anniversary of the date of filing the
final certificate of tax exemption and each year thereafter for a period of ten (10) )'earsfor the tax
exemption period, the property owner shall be required to file a notarized declaration with the
Director indicating the following:
(1) A statement of occupancy and vacancy of the multi-family units during
the previous twelve (12) months;
(2) A certification by the owner that the property has not changed use and, if
applicable, that the property has been in compliance with the affordable housing requirements as
described in RCW 84.14.020 since the date of the certificate approved by the City;
(3) A description of changes or improvements constructed after issuance of
the certificate oftax exemption; and
(4) Any information needed by the City's to file its report pursuant to
subsection (b) below and any additional information requested by the City in regards to the units
receiving a tax exemption. "^~ certification that the property continues to be in compliance with
the contract '.'lith the City and this chapter; and
(3) A description of uny subsequent impro','ements or changes to the property.
(b) The City shall report annually by December 31 st of each year, beginning in 2007,
to the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development. The report must include
the following information:
(1 ) The number of tax exemption certificates granted;
(2) The total number and type of units produced or to be produced;
(3) The number and type of units produced or to be produced meeting
affordable housing requirements;
(4) The actual development cost of each unit produced;
(5) The total monthly rent or total sale amount of each unit produced;
(6) The income of each renter household at the time of initial occupancy and
the income of each initial purchaser of owner-occupied units at the time of purchase for each of
the units receiving a tax exemption and a summary of these figures for the City; and
(7) The value of the tax exemption for each proiect receiving a tax exemption
and the total value of tax exemptions granted.
(e,Q) City staffsftall-may also conduct on-site verification ofthe declaration. Failure to
submit the annual declaration shall result in a review of the exemption per RCW 84.14.110.
3.78.120 CANCELLATION OF TAX EXEMPTION.
If the Director determines the owner is not complying with the terms of the contract or
this chapter, the tax exemption shall be canceled. This cancellation may occur in conjunction
with the annual review or at any other time when noncompliance has been determined. If the
owner intends to convert the multi-family housing to another use, the owner shall notify the
Director and the Kitsap County Assessor in writing within sixty (60) calendar days of the change
In use.
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(a) Effect of cancellation. If a tax exemption is canceled due to a change in use or
other noncompliance, the following taxes and penalties will apply:
(1) Additional real property tax, plus interest, shall be imposed based upon the
value of the non-qualifying improvements. This additional tax is calculated based upon the
difference between the property tax paid and the property tax that would have been paid if it had
included the value of the non-qualifying improvements dated back to the date that the
improvements were converted to a non-qualifying use.
(2) A penalty shall be imposed amounting to twenty (20) percent of the value
of the additional property tax plus interest.
(3) The interest is calculated at the same statutory rate charged on delinquent
property taxes from the dates on which the additional property tax could have been paid without
penalty if the improvements had been assessed at full value without regard to this tax exemption
program.
(4) The additional taxes, interest and penalties will become a lien on the land
and attach at the time the property or portion of the property is removed from multi-family use or
the amenities no longer meet applicable requirements. The lien has priority over and must be
fully paid and satisfied before a recognizance, mortgage, judgment, debt, obligation, or
responsibility to or with which the land may become charged or liable. The lien may be
foreclosed upon expiration of the same period after delinquency and in the same manner
provided by law for foreclosure ofliens for delinquent real property taxes. An additional tax
unpaid on its due date is delinquent. From the date of delinquency until paid, interest must be
charged at the same rate applied by law to delinquent ad valorem property taxes.
(b) Notice of cancellation and appeal. Pursuant to RCW 84.14.110(2), upon
determining that a tax exemption is to be canceled, the Director shall notify the owner by mail,
return receipt requested.
( c) Avveal. The property owner may appeal the determination of cancellation of the
tax exemption to the hearing examiner pursuant to Chapter 2.13 BMC by filing a notice of
appeal with the City Clerk within thirty (30) calendar days, specifying the factual and legal basis
for the appeal. The hearing examiner will conduct a hearing under Chapter 21.02 BMC for a
Process I action. An aggrieved party may appeal the hearing examiner's decision to the Kitsap
County superior court under RCW 34.05.510 through 34.05.598.
3.78.130 EXPIRA1TION OF L\PPLIC.\TION PERIOD.
The application period to apply for the tax exemption provided for in this ehapter expires
December 31,2011, however, all rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities provided for in
this chapter shall remain in effect after this date for complete and qualifying applications
reeei','ed by the City on or before December 31,2011.
3.78.130 CONFLICT OF PROVISIONS.
If any provision of this chapter is in legal conflict with the provisions of Chapter 84.14
RCW, the provisions of Chapter 84.14 RCW shall apply as if set forth in this chapter.
SECTION 2. Severabilitv. If anyone 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.
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SECTION 3. 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.
PASSED by the City Council the l$t:/u
day of I/,..t~
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Approved this c1jti.; day of ~..Jo..(.A.)
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PUBLISHED the ~. day of If: ~4~J
EFFECTIVE the ~ day of
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ORDINANCE NO. 5036 '('9",',<,"(,,; ~ .,{!;o"c5
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AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, amending Chapter 3.78 of ~~::~_ ',\'A'~\~#'::>
the Bremerton Municipal Code relating to exemptions from ad valorem property taxation for new multi_'.~,,2,:,-S:<J
family housing in designated residential targeted areas of the City.
PASSED by the City Council the 19th day of December, 2007
The full text of this ordinance is available from the City Clerk's Office, 345 Sixth Street, Suite 600,
Bremerton, W A 98337.
December 24, 2007.................AD #20057709