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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3237 RESOULTION NO. � A RESOULTION of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, to establish the City of Bremerton Comprehensive Plan Update Public Participation Plan, Work Program, and Schedule and affirming Comprehensive Plan amendment applications to be accepted from January 5, 2015 to April 1, 2015 and suspend applications in 2016. WHEREAS,the City of Bremerton adopted a Comprehensive Plan on December 1, 2004 by Ordinance No. 4917 and has been subsequently amended by Ordinances No.; 4954, 4962, 4985, 4998, 5025, 5034, 5037, 5062, 5077, 5082, 5094, 5104, 5111, 5202, 5233 and 5237, hereinafter referred to as the "Comprehensive Plan"; and WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act ("GMA") RCW 360.70A.130 requires internal consistency among comprehensive plan elements and applicable regional plans; and WHEREAS,the City of Bremerton Comprehensive Plan provides that it will be reviewed and updated to adjust to changing needs, unforeseen circumstances or new local or regional trends; and WHEREAS, to assure that comprehensive plans remain relevant and up to date, the GMA requires each jurisdiction to establish procedures whereby amendments to the plan are considered by the City Council (RCW 36.70A.130(2)), and limits these amendments to once each year unless under limited circumstances as outlined in RCW 36.70A.130; and WHEREAS, the GMA requires that City of Bremerton take legislative action to review, and if necessary, revise the Comprehensive Plan by June 30, 2016 to ensure that the Comprehensive Plan continues to comply with the requirements of GMA; and WHEREAS, City of Bremerton has identified a public participation process (Exhibit A)that complies with the Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A.140, which provides for early and continuous public participation in the development and amendment of comprehensive land use plans and development regulations that implement such plans; and WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton has established a procedure for amending the Comprehensive Plan in Section 20.10.010 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC), that limits amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to no more than once each year; and 1 Comprehensive Plan Update Work Program WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 20.10.030 BMC, the City of Bremerton allows Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applications to be submitted annually between the first business day of January and the first business day of April; and WHEREAS, Section 20.10.070 BMC provides that all proposed amendments to the Plan shall be considered concurrently so that all cumulative effects of the amendments can be determined; and WHEREAS,to accommodate the Comprehensive Plan Update to be adopted by June 30, 2016, complete Comprehensive Plan amendment applications will be accepted between January 5, 2015 and April 1, 2015 per Section 20.10.030 BMC; and WHEREAS, Section 20.10.040 BMC allows City Council by motion or resolution, suspend the amendment process for any given calendar year; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to suspend the amendment application window in 2016 because adequate time is needed to review the cumulative effects of the City with the proposed amendments; and WHEREAS, to assist GMA planning jurisdictions, the Washington State Department of Commerce, which administers the GMA, provides a compliance "checklist". This checklist was utilized by planning staff and the Planning Commission to review the Comprehensive Plan for compliance with the various provisions of the GMA including Federal, State and local laws and regulations which helped determine the Work Program in Exhibit C; and WHEREAS, the Work Program Summary attached as Exhibit C identifies the scope of work that will be considered for amendments within the Comprehensive Plan update. This exhibit summarizes the Planning Commission's Recommended District Profiles; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a workshop on the Comprehensive Work Program, Schedule and Public Participation Plan on September 16, 2014; and WHEREAS, on October 11, 2014 the public was notified by a legal advertisement in the Kitsap Sun of the opportunity to make comment and participate in the public hearing held by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, on October 21, 2014 the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing and unanimously recommended the 2016 Comprehensive Work Program, Schedule and Public Participation Plan as shown in Exhibits A, B, and C; and WHEREAS, on November 7, 2014 the public was notified by a legal advertisement in the Kitsap Sun of the opportunity to make comment and participate in the public hearing held by the City Council; and 2 Comprehensive Plan Update Work Program WHEREAS, on November 19, 2013 the City Council hold a public hearing and considered all testimony related to the proposal for the Public Participation Plan(Exhibit A), schedule (Exhibit B), and a Work Program that includes a scope of work which is the summary of the District Profiles and State law compliance checklist (Exhibit C); and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Findings. The findings set forth in the recitals above are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. SECTION 2. Application Period: Public applications for proposals of Comprehensive Plan amendments will only be accepted between January 5, 2015 and April 1, 2015 as outlined in BMC 20.10.030 for the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update. Council is affirming that this is the only application window for the public to apply for Comprehensive Plan Update amendment. SECTION 3. Suspending Applications: Pursuant to BMC 20.10.040, the amendment applications period in 2016 is suspended. SECTION 4. Public Outreach: Pursuant to the Growth Management Act (GMA), public outreach and participation will be conducted as set forth in the Public Participation Plan as attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 5. Schedule: The City adopts the Comprehensive Plan Update schedule as attached hereto as Exhibit B, and this process should be completed, as GMA requires, by June 30, 2016. SECTION 6. Work Program Summary: The City adopts the Work Program as attached hereto as Exhibit C, for the 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update Work Program. SECTION 7. The City Council may, by motion or resolution, amend the exhibits attached hereto throughout the Comprehensive Plan Update process to reflect changing conditions. SECTION 8. Severability. If any one or more sections, sub-sections, 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 Resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 9. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. 3 Comprehensive Plan Update Work Program PASSED by the City Council the / day of �Io�b� , 2014 GkEQHEELER, Council President ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: J SHANNON�CO- City Clerk *ROERA.iL�IIIIICH, orney R\Legal\Legal\Resolutions\Community Development\Comp Plan Update Work Program 2014 docx 4 Comprehensive Plan Update Work Program Exhibit A . ..... - _ _. f•enaerton.... ...... . . .__ .--- Comprehensiti•e Planning PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAM 1. PURPOSE AND MISSION: Public participation is an essential part of the City of Bremerton's planning process. This public participation program provides the framework for public input on the review, amendment, and ultimate update of the city's comprehensive plan. In designing this public participation program, the City of Bremerton attempts to involve the broadest cross-section of the community, particularly encouraging both groups and individuals not previously involved in planning. Early, continuous, effective public participation will result in a comprehensive plan that assures the community's desired future, while meeting the mandates of the Washington State's Growth Management Act. 2. REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT The Growth Management Act requires that the City of Bremerton establish procedures providing for early and continuous public participation in the development and amendment of comprehensive land use plans and development regulations. The procedures described below for the City of Bremerton Update Process will achieve the following: 1. Early and continuous participation From the onset of the process, including the creation of the participation program, the Planning Commission and city staff will ensure expansive and effective public involvement by using methods that include surveys, information bulletins, and distribution lists for all interested parties to receive regular notices, meeting advertisements, and updates. The public will be well advised of the opportunities for involvement and particularly encouraged to participate in the drafting and review of the proposed updates to the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Communication and information programs City staff will use all available means to encourage participation at all levels, through outreach and educational efforts, including television appearances that will be available throughout the proposal (web-video), presence at public events, and a website that will be continually updated with project documents and announcements. 1 Exhibit A Keeping the public informed through a variety of mediums is a key aspect of this program, and the website will be used as a top source of information. Web publications will be posted and updated regularly. These are designed to describe the Comprehensive Plan and the update process, outline opportunities for public involvement, and provide contact information, including the web site, email, and facsimile address for public inquiry and comment. Detailed information and progress reports will be available for local organizations and media outlets, such as local newsletters, news articles, and Bremerton-Kitsap Access Television (BKAT) regular appearances. 3. Public meetings with adequate notice All public meetings concerning the Comprehensive Plan will be advertised throughout the community. Formal public notices will be posted and published in consistent locations including the Department of Community Development, and "The Sun" (local daily newspaper). Interested parties will be further notified through an electronic notice distribution list, providing process updates and meeting details. 4. Provisions for open discussion Open discussion will result from a fair and open process, with various -opportunities for public input. Public workshops will be-advertised and made accessible to the broadest audience possible. Public notification of the meetings will be distributed in advance of the workshops. Discussion will be ensured and encouraged by designated time for facilitated discussion, public hearings prior to adoption of amendments, and well-noticed public comment periods. 5. Opportunity for written comments Written comments will be accepted and encouraged at all venues and in various forms, including email messages and facsimiles. Notice of public comments periods will encourage written comments and provide contact information, especially on draft comprehensive plan updates. Comments should be addressed to the City of Bremerton Planni%Commission at: (Mail Address) Department of Community Development, 345 6` Street Suite 600, Bremerton, Washington 98337; or(E-mail Address) compplan i4i.bremerton.wa.us. For specific questions Long Range Planner, Allison Satter will be available throughout this process at(360) 473-5845. Planning staff will provide public comment cards at Commission meetings and at strategic locations throughout the city. The comment cards will be regularly collected but also designed for easy postcard mailing. In addition to this, assorted City of Bremerton swag will be handed out to those who are involved in the 2 Exhibit A commenting... rocess: Written comments will be presented to the Planning Commission during official public meetings. 6. Consideration and "fair response" to public comments All comments on draft proposals and alternatives will be accepted and brought to the attention of the Planning Commission for their consideration. Written comments will also be kept on file for public review. City Planning Staff will acknowledge the receipt of written comments by sending a letter with notification of opportunities for further involvement. 7. Broad dissemination of proposals and alternatives Draft proposals and alternatives will be broadly disseminated throughout the community. A bulletin-type publication, posted at various locations to provide general information about the process, will direct the public to the city-wide locations for reviewing the draft materials. Locations for the review of draft proposals and alternatives include: 1. Department of Community Development, 345 6th Street, Suite 600 Bremerton 2. Downtown Library, 612 5th Street, Bremerton 3. Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce, 286 4th Street, Bremerton 4. Kitsap Regional Library— Sylvan Way Branch. 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton 5. Sheridan Community Center,-680 Lebo Blvd.,-Brenmerion 6. Olympic College Library, 1600 Chester Avenue, Bremerton 7. School District Office, 134 Marion Avenue, Bremerton 3. PROGRAM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Throughout the Comprehensive Plan update process, the City of Bremerton will maximize citizen involvement opportunities. This participation program specifically details the comprehensive update process, striving for city-wide participation as opposed to a process which tends to focus on isolated issues or properties. Efforts will continue to make the process open and accessible to all concerned parties and to make related materials and presentations easily understood by the citizens of Bremerton. STAGES of the COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE PROCESS: 1. Scoping Stage: Review of the Comprehensive Vision and Goals Public participation efforts begin with accepting public comment on the Work Program established through the District Profiling exercise and review for consistency with State law and regulations. The existing Comprehensive Plan's vision, goals, policies, and implementation strategies are the starting point for the update. Fine-tuning of the Comprehensive Plan, compliance with Kitsap County- 3 Exhibit A wide p arming po icies, Puget Sound-Regional Center Vision-2040 and Washington State mandates will be raised for discussion. 2. Adopting Stage: Proposed Updates for a Comprehensive Revision The Comprehensive Plan Update will be conducted through public, noticed hearings at which community members and interested parties will be encouraged to participate. Planning Commission and City Council will conduct workshops to deliberate the code as a whole, in addition to separating key policies into their own workshops (such as separate meetings for Housing, Land Use, Economic Development, Parks & Recreation, and Capital Facilities & Utilities). All those workshops will provide time for public comment, approximately 24+ meetings. Public Hearings will be held at both the Planning Commission and City Council levels, complete with notices and written comment periods. At hearings, all persons desiring to speak should be allowed to do so, consistent with time constraints. ROLES in the COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE PROCESS: As outlined above, the Planning Commission chairs the update process for the Comprehensive Plan. Following the City Council's final adoption of comprehensive plan updates and supplemental development regulations, the Commission will monitor implementation and compliance. The Commission will hold public meetings to provide information on how implementation is progressing and to receive public input on changes that may be needed. When amendments are proposed for adoption, the same public hearing procedure should be followed as attended in the Update adoption process. Public participation and comprehensive planning are iterative and continuous. Planning staff will provide frequent progress reports on the update to the Planning Commission and the City Council, including verbal reports during regularly televised Council meetings. Members of the Planning, Engineering, Parks and Recreation, Utilities, and other City Departments will provide technical assistance throughout the process, including requests for neighborhood meetings, sub-committee work, and other opportunities. The City will support and participate in public education/involvement offered by Puget Sound Regional Council, Kitsap County, Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council, surrounding jurisdictions, special districts, and other area organizations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A. -020(11),'--.140,-.035,-.070,-.130(2),-.3901 4 Comprehensive an Update — Plan schedule 2014-2016 4 O U Y EU V U EY U ✓ ©Y V 2035 1 Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer Data Collection Applications accE pted Conduct E EPA Inventory of LC o Trends and proj ctions Vision and 1/5/15—4/1/15 Comment Period Local Ado ion Growth Strategy ,. Update Elements and Regulations DOC 60-day Notice District Tours DOC DOC ■ ■ Draft P.C. Documents Resolutio of Work Plan ■ Sut mit to State 1 days after Dept. of Co nmerce(DOC) SEPA doption Notice df Intention PSRC PI n Certificate Tra sportation Shoreline ® Deliberation Work Pr gram Work Program . . Capital Facilities a id "' nd UseUtilities raft updated ork Program ® ® amendments g . At Housing al Public Housing Facilities&Optional Ele ents Comp Plan Rev ew Land Use ® At • ® Economic Development Parks& ® Ado tion Recreation He iring LEGEND Schedule Prepared:August 2014 �- Planning Commission Public Workshop 0-City Council General Business ; Please note that dates are subject to change .- Planning Commission Public Hearing .-City Council Hearing Exhibit C Bremerton2035-Work Program Summary Planning Commission Recommended Work Program Summary Report This outline broadly summarizes the recommendations made within the District Profiles that establish the Work Program for the Comprehensive Plan Update. To see the field note and full recommendation as presented by Planning Commission, please review the corresponding District Profile (identified in the chart below). The District Profiles can be found at www.Bremerton2035.com under the "Project Documents" tab. The first item addressed in this Summary Report for this Work Program Summary is for State Regulation and Law Compliance which is outlined in the Department of Commerce Expanded Comprehensive Plan Update Checklist. This complete checklist and analysis can be found at www.Bremerton2035.com under "Project Documents" called "State Law and Policy Compliance Checklist" Summary of Planning Commission Districts General Vicinity Possibly Recommendations Affected Revising-Streamlining/simplifying/revising the Plan, such as text revisions 1.-.-Update-the Comprehensive Plan to comply with all State Citywide Law and Regulations. Further analysis can be found at www.Bremerton2035.com under"Project Documents" called"State Law and Policy Compliance Checklist". 2. To assist in simplicity and creating a more user-friendly Citywide document,staff is recommending revising descriptions to help clarify all land use designations and remove reference to previous Comprehensive Plans. 3. Integrate work performed by Community of District 3 Development Block Grant(CDBG) into the and Comprehensive Plan Update.This includes identification Citywide of slum and blight areas which includes Downtown (blight). 4. Fine tuning of Wheaton Way District Center language in Located along District 2 the.Plan regarding future development,with additional . Wheaton Way discussions of the goals and policies of how the District between Riddell Rd Center relates to the Wheaton Way Redevelopment and Sylvan Way Corridor designation located just to the south of the Center. 5. As South Kitsap Industrial Area has been renamed to District 7 Puget Sound Industrial Center-Bremerton (PSIC- Bremerton), proposal is to revise language to updated name. Page 1 of 5 November 5, 2014 Exhibit C Bremerton2035—Work Program Summary 6. Employment Center Designation should remove District2 references to Harrison Hospital 7. Explore options to consolidate the various commercial Citywide,but District 7 designations.The current Comp Plan has five commercial specifically along(1) and citywide designations,and many areas change commercial zoning Kitsap Way and within a few parcels making difficult for consistency with Highway 3 and (2) developers and staff. an area near Shorewood Drive 8. Waterfront superfund site located within the Marine Located on 15` District 4 Industrial designation reduce the ability for marine Street and related businesses. Cleanup anticipated within 10 years. Thompson Drive May consider interim use provisions for this area until and Pennsylvania cleanup is completed. Avenue 9. Explore options to create a policy to support large tracts Most large tracts District 7 of Low Density Residential designated land having a are in District 7, but and citywide central portion of the area be redesignated for could citywide neighborhood commercial (for small scale neighborhood supporting businesses). 10. Public Sector Redevelopment Sites are no longer Bay Vista, East Park District 2 necessary.Staff recommends removal or revising of this and area near and 7 designation. Jackson Park Housing 11. Consider consolidating current Subarea Plans that have Citywide, Manette District 3 similar goals and policies into the current Subarea Plan Comprehensive Plan. Reduce-Due to excess residential and commercial land capacity based on current land use designations,these recommendations are aimed to bring the land use plan into alignment with our growth targets. 12. Consider removing Haddon Neighborhood Center,and Located off 15`h St District 6 establish as commercial and Low Density Residential and includes designations. Lafayette Cambrian, Wycoff and Callow Avenue 13. Explore options to remove Oyster Bay Neighborhood Kitsap Way and District 6 Center,and establish as commercial and Low Density oyster Bay and 7 Residential designations. 14. Consider removing Sylvan/Pine Neighborhood Center Lebo Boulevard District 1 (Blueberry Park area),and establish as residential near Lions Park to designation. Establish a Neighborhood Center in the area Sheridan Road around Lions Park,where there is commercial uses and denser housing types. Page 2 of 5 November 5, 2014 Exhibit C Bremerton2035—Work Program Summary Conforming- Proposals to reduce nonconforming properties due to improper designations for existing commercial, industrial and residential structures 15. Consider allowing commercial designations,instead of (1)Warren Citywide residential designation,on areas that are have existing Avenue between (1), (2) & (3) commercial uses,and utilizing smart planning principles 6th Street and 9th District 4; when redesignating. Street; (2) 6th (4) & (5) Street between District 6; Pennsylvania (6) District 7 Avenue and High Avenue; (3) Warren Avenue and 17th Street; (4) 15 th Street and Naval Avenue; (5) Along 9th Street between Adele Avenue and Wilbert Avenue; (6) Kitsap Way and Shorewood Drive 16. Consider allowing residential designation,instead of (1) 6 th Street and Citywide commercial designation,on areas that are-have- have_existing Veneta Avenue (2) (1) District 4 residential uses and/or physically separated due to Parcels to the east (2) District 6 topography,or have limited access. of Kitsap Way Commercial Corridor area 17. Consider allowing commercial designations,instead of West of Auto District 7 industrial designation when adjacent to existing Center Way commercial uses,and utilize smart planning principles (behind existing when redesignating. Cash &Carry)and Blumer Street 18. Consider allowing industrial designations, instead of Areas within District 7 residential designation,on areas that are have existing District 7, industrial uses or have high potential for mineral especially located resources,and utilize smart planning principles when near Werner Road redesignating. 19. Consider allowing residential designations,instead of Nollwood Ln and Citywide industrial designation,on areas that have existing Ida Street District 7 residential uses and in a residential neighborhood. 20. Consider redesignating a single Low Density Residential Parcel located on District 6 parcel to a commercial or industrial designation because National Avenue all adjacent parcels are non-residential designations. (south of Rite Aid) Page 3 of 5 November 5, 2014 Exhibit C Bremerton2035-Work Program Summary 21. Explore options to remove parcel from P S I C-Bremerton Southeastern lot District 7 designation,since wetlands and topography make it an of PSIC- isolated parcel which only has access through residential Bremerton, neighborhood (Sunnyslope). Redesignation would be located near required. Sunnyslope Rd SW and SW Rhododendron 22. Determine how to address existing multifamily (1) South of (1) District 1 developments that are not in conforming land use Sylvan/Pine (2) & (3) designations.This could include expansion of some Neighborhood District 2 centers or the creation of a new land use designation in Center; (2) south (4)& (5) the Comprehensive Plan. of Perry Avenue District 3 Neighborhood (6) District 5 Center(3) Sylvan Way and Spruce Avenue; (4)west of Downtown Regional Center; (5) Manette Center and area just south; (6) southeast of Charleston Neighborhood Center 23. Consider the area south of Olympic College campus to Chester Avenue District 4 allow housing that supports the college,such as to Warren multifamily or dormitories. Avenue and 11th Street to 13th Street 24. Consider split designations (commercial and residential Wheaton Way District 1 designations) for lots that fronts on both: (1) major and Eagle Avenue arterials and (2) residential neighborhoods (through-lot) between to reduce neighborhood impacts. Sheridan Road and Dibb Street 25. City of Bremerton Public Works building may be sold in 3027 Olympus District 2 the next 20 years;an alternate designation other than Drive Industrial may be considered, due to surrounding residential neighbors. 26. Explore options to redesignate Westsound Technical Parcels along District 6 Skills Center and the Washington Youth Academy from National Avenue and 7 the existing Industrial Park(IP) designation,due to the and Union educational use of these properties Avenue Page 4 of 5 November 5, 2014 Exhibit C Bremerton2035—Work Program Summary 27. Consider Higher Education designation to lie expanded North of 17th District 3 to include all parcels owned by Olympic College. Street(Sophie and 4 Bremer Childcare and old Sons of Norway building) and west of Warren Avenue (WSU Engineering 28. Evaluate options for reuse of existing nonconforming Citywide. (1) on Citywide commercial structures. Potentially add goals and policies 4th Street at the (1) District 3 to help expedite the permitting process and corners of Anoka and 4; consideration for redevelopment and reuse of existing Avenue, High (2) District 5 buildings within the City Avenue and and 7 Chester Avenue (and (2) bottom floor of 11th Street and Callow Avenue(Little Caesars/7- Eleven) or Kitsap Way and Harlow Drive (old Abbey Carpet bldg). To Find More Information: The Work Program Summary consists of analysis from eight separate documents, which are listed below. Those documents they can be found at www.Bremerton2035.com or for convenience,just click on the links below. • District 1 Profile • District 2 Profile • District 3 Profile • District 4 Profile • District 5 Profile • District 6 Profile • District 7 Profile • State Law and Policy Compliance Checklist. • Public Comments for Bremerton2035. Have comments or questions about the Work Program Summary, please contact Allison Satter, Senior Planner: CompPlan@ci.bremerton.wa.us or (360) 473-5845 or check out the website for more information: www.Bremerton2035.com Page 5 of 5 November 5, 2014