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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/30/2014 SM AGENDA N CITY COUNCIL 345 6th Street, Suite 600, Bremerton, WA 98337 11 Phone (360) 473 -5280 DATE 2 nd AMENDMENT TO NOTICE ISSUED: APRIL 29, 2014 You are hereby notified that the BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL will hold a SPECIAL MEETING on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30,201 beginning at 5:00 PM in the Council Conference Room (Room 603) in the Norm Dicks Government Center located at 345 6"' Street, Bremerton, WA. 1. Overview of the City of Bremerton's Growth Management Act — Andrea Spencer, Department of Community Development Director (Information only..) 2. Overview of the City of Bremerton's Comprehensive Plan — Nicole Floyd, Department of Community Development Senior Planner (Information only...) 3. Adjournment of Special Meeting The Special Meeting is open to the public but there will be no opportunities for input or participation; and no action is anticipated... ® Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations provided upon request. Those requiring special accommodations should contact the City Clerk's Office at (360) 473 -5323 by noon on the Monday preceding the Special Meeting. ,r :aurr�ia.�[�'+'.._.' ,, ' .. _, ....•mow. ._�:'.:. .. __. _ B REM RTO 0 th gq Iva Growth in the Puget Sound Region Y oBetween 1970 and 2000 population grew t)y 1.3 million mThe Puget Sound experienced growth nearly twice the rate of the National Average oNearly an additional 2 million is expected by r� f r FS c�, AL1 �a 2 040. Footprint is &Wed by parcM boundaries that contain development. not by ��� ''.�� �, . � •fir �.: buil THE� G M or- - k� " 4-V30�2 Why Growth Management Act? • Rapid growth began to change perceived quality of life in late 1980s. • The GIVIA was passed in 1990. • Several other states have growth management acts but Washington is unique: Local governments statewide determine how to meet their growth expectations and community needs rather than atop -down approach used elsewhere. 604 LV�i�A D TktNd MANAGEMEN.T,ACZ O "Big Picture of the GMA • Urban areas to contain most of new growth Availability and efficiency of Utilities /Facilities /Services • Rural Areas to develop as rural Agriculture /Forestry /Mining "working lands" • Environmentally Sensitive Areas (critical areas) THE"'GROWTH. MANAGEM.ENTACT. Growth Management Act N 14 Goals Urban Growth - urban areas served with adequate public facilities Reduce Sprawl - conversion of undeveloped land into sprawling, low- density development Transportation - efficient multimodal transportation systems Economic Development - consistency with comp plans, promote opportunities for all citizens Environment - protect and enhance air & water quality and availability of water Public Facilities and Services - ensure adequacy and availability at time of development Natural Resource Industries - maintain and enhance TMC;NGROWTH MANAGEMENTACT"� G0VV 06i Growth Management Act ,.► 14 Goals Open Space and Recreation - retain open space Shoreline Management - goals & policies part of comprehensive plan and development regulations Historic Preservation - identify and encourage Housing - affordable housing for all, variety of densities and housing types and preserve existing housing Citizen Participation - encourage citizen involvement Permits - issue permits in timely and fair manner Property Rights - protect private property rights from arbitrary and discriminatory actions ­vG MANAGEMENTACT T I (E' Multi- County Planning Policies (MPPs) Puget Sound Regional Council N Vision 2040 Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs) Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council R-,� Bremerton Comprehensive Plan (20 -Year Vision for Growth) Development Regulations (Zoning Code or Sub -Area Plan) Project Review & Construction THEGROWTH 'CITY "OF 'BREMERTON . . Mpps PSRC Vision 2040 �r Pu get • • w ill g b t otaling • • ' WSO r ` ; t r ZQD7 ZQD7 �RU � � CeniraD Puget SoUn�' Region 3,583,000 1,95,004 6,190 �— �ing tottnty 1,861,44D 1,14D,OOD 7,176 Krtsap Co�,n�}f 75,000 93,000 396 Pierce Coanty 741,000 3Q6,000 1,b19 .. Snotrornis�- Couniq b8b,D00 27,000 7,459 Soarc�Ylrshirt� tan S1at,e ova of int�l luna�m�: CITY OF BREMERTON Vision 2040 (MPPs) "Metr ' wV o f t ota l gr allocated • five x ""Metr mSeattle mBellevue • .� mEverett a B - - • t . r °�� � -ice- @ • • 0 a � ':4 � � ,_ s - Cs04�! 00 HIVIENGROWTH. MANAGEMENTACT o ° O Office of Financial Management 2035 Projections for Population Growth Kitsap County Low: 500 244, 8 2 3 450,000 _ �.o� /oFM 400,000 • ' i M e d I u m : 30,000- _ - M2 Fpm 311 737 - ! 300,000 ....... 2M2 GPAA � i i ; I : �- 250 - ...... High 2 00,000 . 408,976 100 50,000 ! I I I I! I I!! l 199D 1955 1970 1975 19+60 1955 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2D30 2035 2040 OFM Forecasting Division M ay 2012 TH-r. MANAGEMENTACT` Kitsa p Coun P o p ulation Growth CPP Appendix B: Population Distribution Through 2035 Jurisdiction Census 2010 Population Growth 2035 Target City of Bremerton 37,729 14,288 52,017 Bremerton UGA 9,082 4,013 13,095 Total Bremerton 46,811 18,301 65,112 City of Bainbridge Island 23 5,635 28,660 City of Port Orchard 12,323 8,235 20,558 Port Orchard UGA 15,044 6,235 21,279 Total Port Orchard 27,367 14,470 41,837 Ctiy of Poulsbo 9,222 1,330 10,552 Poulsbo UGA 478 3,778 4,256 Total Poulsbo 9,700 5,108 14,808 Central Kitsap UGA 22,712 7,764 30,476 Silverdale UGA 17,556 5,779 23,335 Kin ston UGA 2,014 2,932 4,946 UGA/City Total 145,434 63,800 209,234 Rural Non -UGA 105,699 16,638 122,337 Total County 251,133 80,438 331,571 THENGROWTH A A 1 CM n D ° " O Required Comprehensive Plan Elements: ■Land Use ■Housing ■Transportation ■Capital Facilities ■Utilities ■Shorelines ■Economic Development* ■Parks & Recreation* Optional Comprehensive Plan Elements: ■Sub -Area Plans ■Community Design ■Alternative Energy ■Social Services ■Cultural Diversity QU4CI O© TH''E"Go MANAGEMENT-ACT Plan Consistency ■Development regulations must implement the plan 0 ■Capital budget (CIP) must implement and o. support the growth envisioned e 5° ■Project review must e1opmen g be consistent with the °ev Plan & Zoning regulations Tltt MANAGEMENTACT. Development Regulations Must Implement the Comprehensive Plan ■Zoning (2005) ml-and Subdivisions (2006) ■Development Standards (continuous updates as need arise) ■Critical Areas Regulations (2006) ■Shoreline Master Program (2013) ■Procedural Requirements (updates to SEPA 2013) TWIkNGROWTH MANAGEMENTACT� IB M Current Work Items: GMA Plan Monitoring & Periodic Update ■Buildable Lands Report (BLR) ■Land Capacity Analysis (LCA) ■Work at Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council to add Employment Targets to CPPs (required by MPP's) ■State Law Requires a Comprehensive Plan Update June 2016 60417 00 TIAt'N Gw MANAGEMENTA- Why Comprehensive Plan? The City is our future, and a plan will help foster: ■Livable neighborhoods ■Vibrant urban centers ■ Diverse economy ■Environmental protection e . .,,,EHENSI\�E P ,-,,TON GRONAfTH 7 x 7'4 Fr v 0 0 a Comp rehensive Man What aze fe lkey cono o pts r_ cti CO Q Coma p7 ° �� sI oI N � � V ��. QJ s _�• '�� -cl:�•�Y�iL�e75,T•',ca �X� �. #t) _ � j - �Ti1 � �� o` � `' Vla le NeJ hborhoods 6 Acdvtty Centers, `"��' �' � .� � � �' � ' _.--- - - • Focus on thelDowntown ' ~:.�__= Convenience and Cholces M Seamless E fficlent,�an`d_Varled;Optlons�� rte( ♦ . � o � Vi ✓ J -� �.� P . . t �. r... i f .S •'iryyYV_- -ter ter .r -s • , b3 J� • - Brohoiees:'- ' } °"' nc s Opportun Pedest arrW. a tah • . °•, • • yF . 7 7 1 ; II� - ..� .. +iJ�. 1 • r• ' �,' • /' ,• � .71 ntegrating Natural Systems - Q "uality7V1t1an de�'eI a � s r « �I� re h P r f r� P I a , r L raw pters cafl ed "Elem e�nts" ® 0 Protec6m o and Hmproyms NeA 0 0 0 hi ooc-o a ° .• 0 0 of0� °Oo �Il o ° 0 0 00000 �o O 0 Oo �o OO ooh suz ° ° ° b v and p Dot ° oon rh o &ommk D veRopoont Hmpoovin ��o a and Mumo'too to IRndoo New D Cve opment 7. C ° °o° s - Fromm o ° 0 Uduees armi Capon' t&T P'nrdlues • i/ ' f •, �� � ...1 (/ �/ \, � l l -, r -- --�/ 1. �J - �--� • Growth in key locations rather than in existing - neighborhoods. • Centers will accommodate the majority of Bremerton 's Growth a rox. 14,000 within 20 ears - ,°'_ �► „ � pp Y Citywide)'�.'�� • Dense mixed use, walkable environment • nodes of commercial, residential, and public gathering spaces. • Places to walk, talk, and shop +ST l — .fi' r,�� ~tea WiF �' • � @ t. y� i 'mot: rnu ;-, - - - -- i; '�• .� �. r ;' - fin (.• - I ' .� ''`� ! ,`J " - .:i; �. Bremerton Centers esacu:ra _ r ` s 1/3 rd of growth is allocated I �� I t . -�.� ✓'t I cityw as infill 2/ 3rds of total growth is allocated `t " ' I to Centers: yg Of that growth: , . z �;'�' _ ; ��.- �. -� '2 E7Ja. t ST 10 �� a 75 % in District Centers: • Downtown • Wheaton / Riddell r_ - '`r • Wheaton/ Sheridan ®Oovmtotivn • - "y' r - oistrict Center Charleston F i � 4!17Y Neighborhood Center Employment Center f L _ _ , City Limits 0 0.25 0.5 1 Miles ' Ph I Of L A L.J U Areas allowing Multi-family development Prior to 2005 Comprehensive Plan Post 2005 Comprehensive Plan Ei LU7: All multi-family designations outside of centers should be removed. a 37 Acres tom, a 20 Year Growth of: ■ 1,300 people 1,600 new jobs ^' ° �.' a Full Build -Out 2,600 p r� «� K e I ■ 3,200 jobs r I IQ W W 00 :•I:,; 1 O p 01 O �D n Las SU IpHt '�tf�•MIIRq� �?S,r •,�MFliAylU `�' y . � '�' ,i �•i M `` . '4 Id 4N 1YAY(' R . v.'. : '111 AFAI�I,'►,tf.'AVF; C. `^ .•` ' _ `• �iLALAY6�1r,. AYi. J�% } .. / N L �C.•i '��•�\ A—r '`�� �r�} '�.k 1 t ,. . ,. y • I.IY Allf flb`AYf `1 � � n IxMf�'1.4AK' •� �' I lJltN 1 AN' tt WHAV ( I.... � Sic . —� .. A _ _, ,w ` , .. _ NGAMSR1l�NJlYr. _ :., .• � L r f ort �f i� .. II - 7,� )(' e` I .• iii .; J �� i klt ) Mka+ivr .,`A ��,.�. � .""'_ - �; �` `K�' -. .c;, ;," . -, , VL el"fOMM)tlMAW'"' `r (ltYJIN AYE' r`•/ '. '�' .doff , G Y ^! ".•,} iJ'_ ( - + +. ` r 1 N. Q w c t ttcWMO6 MMAYr r'_ � El 81 Acres a 20 Year Growth of: }' _ -cc > } 875 people ® 425 new jobs - ^ I { a Full Build -Out _ ?' ® 2,900 people R -1:01A d sal ® 1,400 jobs - " • Future Home of the Youth Wellness Campus i :uasr •.• R -10` N+i I �/ L I I YQ1,7 f '" - 2i 100 Acres Ad Ad- - A� T A t. 20 Year Growth of: 1,908 people k 7 k'v'."A5.CC R 924 new jobs 7,' 7� 1 Full Build-Out -.4 4,000 people -N! 7 2,000 jobs " ov -77 0 F/Y :71 Transportation and density are intrinsically tied. Density can reduce traffic impacts. iii Multi-modal - bus, bikes, I STIMMI w;w edestrians, CXXF CUID 1113. 11(fte Rook WO, Kra R 157 SE; Fi Y rail ol� E. 3MI ST.. 9 K iE 2 million sow low riders in 2013 W&M isno w_x"JI 'CL's ke E Estimated 3 million by " T 2018 9 LV ST. J. 15T, g Sound II?w. N 40 Naval ShlpyarMd Ei Learning from other Cities + .ia a. TI:. . m Ec a � e of f lclent mult�l -modal ew development must incorporate transit, ��edest•rlan, and non - motorized transportation - : -�� - �n�easures during the review process: �w; �� Sidewalks /paths �' • s: :�.Y, �.. onnect�in: �edest•rian and bicycle :rids ��.. �.rd. . .gip• � Reduc•+in : street widths, s • eed, and cross' n : ° ��._ � :�� J Market research indicates that the future be longs to ..... streets, town centers and mixed __ - l it, --' ... - _ � • use. t ��. A 06 Vt 1K ❑ Cities with distinct T walkable d are recovering from 9 recession faster. 0 Pe w t pl th • Feel safe • Are appealing, alluring, and, attractive • ae Mill Stan out • Are recognizable fr om other places r� �. ' �: '-� fi .'•'.� �•�; ��__�_..L.lti�. ��,��, ';- `f. ' ., 4 -� j 'Lr. �v�������i.�r 1 .. -{ +'!r .. • _� ; t : ..T 1. r 1 � R t � i _.� , L., ' ? K t� , � � •� i r a n I Definition of Center: _ -) Concentrated and planned nil Ord mixed-use development area. [ii CC1 • Demonstrate excellent Ll urban design qualities in new .:- k.*" development. - 4 y.. El CC4: Promote the d of areas of special character. ��� e� 1.• '` �rs V�I.� .�:/." � �<l�'.� C I1. � }� ��; !�� ���-� I.`' lj -�'`����• �' 1�� \.r� '. l•1.�-a -- T a n. (al, s a Yesterdays shopping center ■ Economy is restructuri the retail landscape _ Y g . E- Commerce means fewer and smaller stores Fuel prices, traffic congestion Lack of character = Ni ': u s- • - _ ,� ,�.y�. �ti��' :, fit` eo— Aw.x. �uw.s �i -:u' ;.. L'i' i�;H. ��' - fi r. ..r. - -, •...::._ - - T -.., ��;; ` - ,.,.-- ^.P'�� ����' ; i�':i� •�S� _ ;y. � �:6�`'.T�. ilt ":,'S.M��:/. .�y ^� e ��i'': i�bt� • '� i. '� 9 � L.e.rd '�,..- ..+...�,. �jA�A!1P"'1'4siN� .0 �. ... '4 '�'. 7 '�' a ti .•Y I' : LL 7:. ei�.��:.MRw ','].. .A.A'•f. 4 �, 1, +' ,..�':'u+'t,, ..�•�, t ^��1 'f- ' i' , I i I , Fal rt-, � r, ��. o 10 fold increase in big box retail space from 1960 to 2000. I V o From 4sf to 38sf p er . person. C-- Cl/ E Currently 1 billion SF of vacant retail space nationwide. _ i I d �. i } G I Mad mom I ti B t I Spread Out Single Use Driv O nly T r C ompa ct Walkable i �_� �.. -a i� �'! °�.�� � �ff �ri •� � fir' I " 4 .•kh P"s �ku� t+ . I � T r F7mu rjj'n AP i I 1 r - WIW a _ �_ (N} �•� �y5 1 �A �`� �4 � I � � � ; ?� ���i} �� _ `+ i V Oak i- �. �;_'. l'., I;' `'i JJ I l I ('?.� , I [,iir I r E Bab y-Boomers Population by Age Group and Gender, and Millennial s Kitsap County, 2032 are Kitsa _: mates - females 7S-79 Counties largest . ... ...... ..... - - = -- - - - = 60. 64 �"� populations. ' A SS _S9 SO-S4 CL 4S-49 ' - 40-44 A, "ii-39 2 . 30 Hi Growth must -34 2 accommodate 15-19. 10-14 S-9 their desires and 0 - -4 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% needs. Percent of Total Population :��'��� .�':� r�..l �.� �!.(�: �s Vii► � � � �� #J ;i i Low maintenance / Proximity to shops /Public t�ransport►at�ion AN AMERICAN PH531CALTHERAPY A.9SOCIATION 6: HUFFI \G rON POST GRAPHIC 62% of Americans planning to move in the next five years would prefer to settle in mixed -use FITTEST BABY � communities. F�ae; ti ra:� �rrn��:r�s �: ;��� a ��� a� ►� �-� 0 BOOMER CITIES h--.,e , I • ... PavenMW of Atom= lei fg a P!'ekye = fill Vww (,o/TfI1JW ly A/Mb as Seattlo Salt Lake City Minneapolis Boston *SD O o 74 7 0 84 0 1.12 0 0093 • 90.53 0 099 094.4 02.78 083.9 * 3 55 0 94 9 07.27 094.0 02.24 v ' 991.0 088.1 092.3 094.8 t t ^ 44 0098 to San Francisco ® i + + t e,.so O oa3 _ I ` t t 94.2 247 = •O ..+ �v3.7 S • + • + .. 1 a O o ! p X of San Jose, Calif. O • 52. 0064 X956 0240 91.9% San Ologo Donvor Raloigh, N.C. WashimJton, D.C. 8D 74 0 O.S4 079.91 0076 79 70 00.51 080.10 0 0.64 94.7 02-31 9S.3 02.66 97.0 * 2.46 95.6 236 89.3 88.9 87 8 03.9 r i � � �k �> � ; _ % � nj nn" e-" r 5: C" i 7 a ra c 1"1 F'Z. rrll Austin, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle. [ii Key elements - a dense urban core where amenities are at ones fin gertips. Ei Walkable and attractive LA r F, I" PrIT;i F Ei New construction should enhance community character. 2 Most major Cities in the USA have design standards to ensure community character is addressed: ■ Poulsbo has extensive design requirements ■ Silverdale has similar ones to Bremerton MD Z&MVjftM U610MIM- MTW9R R Growth of :14,288 61,,676 36,516 - .5 1 779 6,235 5.,635 ..3 POP. Design Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Standard's r.. f o r _ ► F• t C3 a ��.XF },1 ���cOCV •-j: C -S O � � t rr ; 81st Y lot R' �. •� irk � r e /�, - J T ' . i • ` '.A•�'� . . r� .� �� ,yit�� , ti ✓` ` J - 3_.. -» � - ; I h a _ a,� 1 � , or tj AV .. 4'1 J ' •` i � se�rytir / -A r Ae 4t F Im 19O jig i wil L%: Ilk S r tin d P CCC W f_ •� 1 1 � J � 11 l 11�1l�11 r t �' ° �_.�'o��s�`��. �'lJf� .i. - g... ._. _---- + �--- �� +.-- crr. T "T.�`�^'s�•�' __ � - J• �. may, " L""° - -- ` __• a/ 77// I i � I �+ :� c=-. � � c";, � •. ( ? �� %� n I it ` # i� ,i } �"� tom'" � � 'Y` ! C ; � G -.:• ! �-� . ^'1 /�-._ ... '� %; r:'.� � ��i mod. r , r " :\ s - I rp, s Generally have 3 [110re) they chose [11 Plan 9 If Z - S r` l� __ ` � �•;•, S - - • {eL•• t a .� r :. . del.• 1; . R r M \ \_. �LC -- -- ' 1 1 ���, �- a •�`� , •� •�: ,. ell �- L-Il I r rt rn a r t a n o Balancing act between ensuring development enhances community character and pencils for developer. iD 1950-mid 1990's - • population decline ■ no new commercial QO buildings ■ No design standards in effect El 1990's to Present - ■ Several new buildings ■ Design standards in effect. i - •v i - — - Urban deSlg . i Common Center Characteristics 1) A core area characterized by well- I 1130 Gt designed mixed -use structures ^- ," , �; 100 featuring residential uses above street level commercial or office uses �0, .: 2) a walkable environment that begins with friendly, active Region District Neighborhood Gn9AA Spa streetscapes extending to the less dense areas of the Center and into surrounding neighborhoods 3) public gathering places such as parks • ,, ` .. -.; Clrculatfon or plazas NUB �t 4) associated plans for public transit. R OFWS o Comm I' Oo Re ellt \ fe%OP oe\ fe%OP Projects area direct ° `? result of the vision in '` - - - - s - - �= � - the Comprehensive Plan. �1.�' .�': : � � � a' � AUT NA, - - - Public proj and - '"' private p rojects both ��� �� � � {� -- i � �' =� are shaped by plan elements. =�'' 1. _- Downtown Development PI ciir of ! � r — � - '''�r� � ��- ^ � � Safi ,�i�1: ` j�'s��rt'�'�t�► .,ss��t I C�t� w kl�� �4� ���t. BREMERTON Ar '79 WMIF 1 u 1 ��� "�C:T.. � �� ! , �,�- _ - f - - - -- �,, ,. � � — t� �•�� fir; -*'. �. 4% Ir l ' r A R - . "at jA - _�c- .��'y• ^�� �:� f �f. � � �+ r ;` iv t� - ", ", _A S 4 R spygIlass ',` ? • s _ V \ � w•l c � 1. � 1 .��1 i � ' _ ~'1 ^ ` _ 1 ^ �t t� � • 1 :�i 1 1 � F• , rr � � � � � L - ,r � �� R eau f _ � � �� [�_, ; � � .�_.• C L � I f Y ♦ YY a . , CITY OF SEEfilm Bremerton Cinemas 655 4th Street BREMERTON 606 Apartments Burwell Street C I i T O F BR• ERTOO N y • ��. ' �� � I - 5 . ` 41 � II al as p ►� ' I 'fi t ■ WIN - -ri Ri _ - �,�� 1 � � � '.� - mac-.. � rt.'` '•f: ��t � i iM � 'J ,�; � � �, .:. r �:lllltuiuun "Iliiili7ltltu n.�.� ._ _j�a'!::1,• '�•� , M 1� � ��`+ i 1 1 . _ � Spyglass Apartments Highland Avenue C I 1 Y O F BREMERTON i - �■ WCZ- -- �� -�� ■ iii ■ ■■���� iii IlF Non ■ ICE OWN ROOM �r�� r�� ar rrr MM mom oil SEE �t■■ ■ ,� • mom JOSE O. .100 VON i 'i ` ` ■�� ■ i�� iii �■ ■ �� ■ ■ ■ 1 ■■ �Q[' '' s , F rrlr rrNI — Wit_ ❑OQ 7 i. J ■�E ■ I���' Non ■��� ■��� MI ■1 ■ MOM ■ _ ■ ��� ■ fi ll ��, ��� �, ` - ���' �� - ��r l I a w ' I I . 1 [ � < n U � a Our job is to plan for growth - regardless of whether it comes. ■ Sizeable growth slated for Bremerton s Centers I a Desirable Cities build on their unique character. E Comprehensive Plan is designed to plan for growth, enhance community character, and maintain existing neighborhoods. they will finance facilities and services and provide them The state, counties, cities and any person who takes I are charged to new development to construct facilities within a certain period of time. part in the local government's planning process can I needed to serve the new growth. Impact fees alone petition the boards. There are some limitations on can't be used to fund system improvements —they are • Once UGA's are adopted, no city annexations can petitions by the state. intended to be balanced with other sources of public take place outside the UGA boundaries. I money. Only cities and counties required or choosing Comprehensive plans and development regulations are to plan under the GMA can impose impact fees. • Comprehensive plans are required to include a considered valid upon adoption. (An exception is the process for locating essential public facilities like ; Shorelines Element, which requires the approval of the An additional 0.25 percent real estate excise airports, jails, or sewer and water treatment plants. state Department of Ecology.) The Growth tax (paid by the home or building buyer at No county or city can rule out these facilities. Management Hearings Board can decide otherwise only i the time of the sale) is authorized (without voter if a petitioner shows that a county or city didn't approval) for cities and counties that are required • The county and the cities in the county are to work correctly interpret or apply the GMA, to plan. Those choosing to plan under the GMA may with neighboring jurisdictions to identify lands useful 1 levy a tax after voter approval. Money from the tax for public purposes (such as fire stations or schools). Sanctions can be required if the Growth Management should be used only as a public contribution to the Hearings Board makes a finding that a county, city or I development of capital facilities, like roads and • Every eight years, each city and county with a full j state agency has failed to comply with a board order i sewers,which are identified in the capital set of GMA planning requirements must review, and if and submits a recommendation to Impose sanctions facilities plan. needed, revise its comprehensive plan and to the Governor. The Governor may, without prior development regulations to make sure they comply hearings board review, impose sanctions for failure •Six counties —King, Clark, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish with the GMA. The GMA sets a specific deadline for to meet a GMA deadline. Sanctions can be applied I and Thurston — and the cities within them fall under each county and its cities. through state grants, loans and taxing authority or j the Buildable Lands Program. This is a program to withholding state agency budget allotments. determine if enough land is being provided for future 1 urban growth. They collect annual data one year prior the scheduled periodic update evaluate their STATE AGENCIES HELP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS growth management plans, Including g whether they IN GROWTH MANAGEMENT WORK j GMA OFFERS A FRAMEWORK are achieving targeted urban densities within adopted FOR IMPROVING PERMIT SYSTEMS urban growth boundaries. T he state's main GMA role is to help and empower local governments to design their own programs he GMA is the basis for a law passed in 1995 to Regional transportation planning organizations to fit local needs and opportunities. This approach is T improve how permits for projects are Issued in (RTPOs) are authorized as voluntary associations of consistent with Washington's long -held tradition of I Washington. The regulatory reform law seeks to make local governments to conduct regional transportation local governance. three planning laws — the Growth Management Act planning. RTPO grants are available through the (GMA), State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and Washington State Department of Transportation. The Washington State Department of Shoreline Management Act (SMA) — work together Commerce [Commerce] coordinates state i more smoothly. It requires all local governments to 00 agency efforts toward implementing I combine environmental review and permit review. The j the GMA. number of hearings and appeals are also limited for all local governments. Other state agencies provide information and assistance to help cities and counties develop their �• .. _" local comprehensive plans and development patterns. They also review draft plans and regulations. THE GMA PROVIDES ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR MANAGING GROWTH Under the GMA, state agencies are required to comply with adopted countywide planning policies, • Commerce has developed and adopted comprehensive plans and development regulations of rules under the Washington Administration I HELP IS AVAILABLE cities and counties. Code (WAC) to help local governments carry T CARRY OUT THE GMA out the GMA. The rules establish minimum J4 guidelines to help counties and cities to I Technical assistance for carrying out the D conserve resource lands and protect GMA is available to cities and counties from z THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT HEARINGS critical areas. Commerce's Growth Management Services. BOARD HEARS PETITIONS ON GMA RULES For more information go to the O The guidelines also help counties and cities adopt Web site www.commerce.wa.eov / erowth C T he Growth Management Hearings Board hears comprehensive plans and development regulations. A petitions on whether state agencies, counties and project consistency rule provides guidance on how to You can also call 360.725.3066 or write to r7'1 cities meet the goals and requirements of the GMA and analyze project proposals for consistency with GMA Growth Management Services, petitions on whether OFM's population projections plans and regulations. 1011 Plum Street C should be adjusted. Three regional panels for Eastern j Olympia, WA 98504 -2525 M Washington, Central Puget Sound (Snohomish, King, Impact fees are authorized for public streets and of Commerce Pierce and Kitsap counties), and Western Washington roads; public parks, open space and recreational ® ft -Am„q 1.- Wit.. hear petitions from their areas. Each board member is facilities; school facilities and fire facilities. Impact fees i Updated Novz011 appointed by the Governor. r — The GMA creates a framework for fast- growing cities the cities within that county, to plan under the GMA. The GMA requires multicounty planning policies be and counties to establish goals, evaluate community Twenty -nine counties, comprising 95 percent of the completed for Snohomish, King and Pierce counties. assets, write comprehensive plans, and carry out those state's population, currently fully plan under the GMA. Other counties fully planning under the GMA may plans to a future vision through regulations and complete them. J innovative techniques. The state assists local governments in these efforts. ALL WASHINGTON'S LOCAL COMMUNITIES ARE Each county, and the cities within that county, work 7,•r ; { p6j� : 6 RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE GMA together to determine the county's projected Through the GMA, local communities decide how and population to each of its urban and rural areas. The �: "• where they develop. For example: i The GMA outlines a set of rules for all counties and state Office of Financial Management (OFM) provides • cities, including those that may not meet the population each county with a 20 -year population projection. •Cities and counties work together to decide where threshold and choose not to fully plan under the act: OFM is required to review these population urban growth should go. projections with counties and cities prior to their • Resource lands (forest, agricultural and mineral adoption. Counties are provided with high, medium Washington State's population will add an Cities and towns revitalize downtown areas with ! lands) and critical areas (wetlands, geologically and low projections and must choose to plan toward estimated 2 million people by 2030 This rappid attractive, compact urban development. hazardous areas, fish and wildlife habitat a projection within that range. The middle range population growth is changing the way we Irve conservation areas, aquifer recharge areas and represents OFM's estimate of the most likely and work ac t h e state. • Communities improve their economies by drawing frequently flooded areas) must be classified and population projection for the county. new businesses without endangering the designated. Designated critical areas need to be T he Washington State Legislature enacted environment. protected; resource lands must be conserved. Counties, in consultation with their cities, must the Growth Management Act (GMA) in designate UGAs where urban growth is to be 1990 to deal with uncoordinated and Open space and recreational opportunities are • Every eight years each county and city must review encouraged and outside of which growth should unplanned growth that posed a threat to expanded and improved. their work on resource lands and critical areas to happen only if it is not urban. These UGAs will, at a the state's high quality of life. make sure they comply with the GMA, including the minimum, include all cities as well as the • Transportation policies are reviewed to Improve requirement to apply the "best available science" unincorporated areas needed to hold the 20 -year Citizens and lawmakers saw how population congestion and find alternatives to the single- when designating and protecting critical areas. projected population allocation for urban growth. growth and suburban sprawl threatened occupancy vehicle. The GMA provides a schedule for these periodic New fully contained communities, master - planned Washington's forest and agricultural lands, I updates to be completed. resorts and major industrial developments are new wetlands, and wildlife habitat. Traffic • Farm and forest lands are kept in production. types of urban developments that may be allowed if congestion, especially in Western Washington, • All cities and counties with comprehensive plans certain criteria are met. UGAs are to be reevaluated clogged the highways and polluted the air. • Communities preserve their historic buildings and must adopt development regulations (zoning, every eight years based on new OFM population Clean drinking water sources were endangered districts. subdivision and other land use controls) consistent projections that are developed from the most recent by increasing pollution. Flooding and landslides with these plans. U.S. Census figures. were becoming frequent events, especially in Local communities are using more efficient ways areas of new development. Schools, sewers to plan for public services like sewer and water for • Short plats and subdivisions may be approved only Comprehensive plans provide the framework and policy and water supplies were straining to keep up growing populations. if written findings are made that adequate services direction for land use decisions. They are required to with growth. I are available, or that appropriate provisions are contain the following elements: • Citizens more fully participate In planning for the I made for the public health, safety and welfare. • Land use To address these concerns, the GMA requires ! future of their communities. •Transportation Washington's 39 counties and 281 cities and • Any building permit application needs to supply towns to do land use planning. It also calls for Environmental review and permitting processes evidence of adequate water supply for the intended • Housing fast growing counties, - and the cities within i are more efficient and predictable. i use. • Capital facilities them - to plan more extensively and specifically address the following statewide goals: ., •, •Utilities SOME COUNTIES ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY �;;r =x ° •Shorelines • Reduced sprawl PLAN UNDER THE GMA; OTHERS CHOOSE TO • Rural (for counties) MEET THE ACT'S GOALS „�. ; • Concentrated urban growth i =_ - Elements addressing economic development and parks • Affordable housing A ny county, and the cities within that county, „� "'' •.,� +' • ` ti ' and recreation are also required if state funding is A er t t meets one o • Economic development must fully plan undhe GMA if if � i � � � � ,, "''ti, provided. Counties and cities have the option of the following requirements: " Including additional elements, such as: • Open space and recreation • Regional transportation 1. Both a population of 50,000 or more and a i ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR FULLY •Conservation • Environmental protection population increase of more than 10 percent over PLANNING CITIES AND COUNTIES • Energy the previous 30 years. (Beginning in 1995, the rate of i • Subarea plans (where appropriate) • Property rights population growth was changed to more than 17 Counties, in combination with cities and towns • Natural resource industries percent); or, located within the county boundaries, are required . A local government's plan needs to be consistent with • Historic lands and buildings to develop county -wide planning policies. These the county -wide planning policies and the plans of 2. A population Increase of more than 20 percent for policies provide a regional framework for counties neighboring jurisdictions. • Timely permitting the last 10 years, regardless of the current and cities to establish population projections, • Public facilities and services population. designate urban growth areas (UGAs), promote the Local governments need to decide what kinds of orderly provision of urban services, assure affordable facilities and services the • Early and continuous public participation In the remainin counties, a maor) vote by county housing and encourage economic development. Y are g oin g to provide to • Shoreline management g j support growth. They also need to demonstrate how g commissioners triggers an obligation for the county, and i