HomeMy WebLinkAbout5401ORDINANCE NO. 5401
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, adopting the Eastside Village (EV)
Subarea Plan, amending the Comprehensive Plan by adding the EV
Subarea Plan, and repealing the Zoning Code Section 20.92 to
activate the development standards detailed within the plan.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act authorizes the
preparation of subarea plans; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton has adopted a comprehensive plan under the
provisions of Chapter 36.70A RCW that includes policies for the creation of subarea plans; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.130(2)(a)(i), the City may amend the
Comprehensive Plan more frequently than once per year under certain circumstances, including
the initial adoption of a subarea plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has established this area as a Center in the Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to ensure that this Center remain an economically
vital center with both jobs and housing as Harrison Medical Center transitions to Silverdale, and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature supported the City's planning
effort by providing monies in the Capital Budget to support the economic revitalization of this
Center through this planning effort; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan encourages a subarea plan to be prepared
for designated centers, which must involve the community in its preparation, be consistent with
Comprehensive Plan goals and policies, and contain development standards and design
guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City has undertaken an extensive public participation process by
conducting sounding board meetings, workshops, and public open houses between June 2019 to
October 2020 to discuss the EV Subarea Plan, gather public input, and guide the development of
the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the draft EV Subarea Plan was made available for public review and
comment on March 6, 2020; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106 the Washington State Department of
Commerce was provided the 60-day notification on March 9, 2020 of amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan and development regulations as a result of the Subarea Plan adoption and
the submittal was assigned "Material ID # 2020-S4276'; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission hosted two Virtual Open House on April
6, 2020 at noon and 530PM is discuss the draft subarea plan and planning efforts; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a workshop to discuss the
proposed Subarea Plan and development regulations at its regular meeting on April 20, 2020; and
WHEREAS, a legal advertisement was placed in the Kitsap Sun on June 5 and
July 10, 2020 notifying the public of the opportunity to provide testimony at the Planning
Commission public hearing; and
WHEREAS, on June 15 and July 20, 2020 the Planning Commission held a
public hearing on the proposed EV Subarea Plan and development regulations, considered public
comment, and made a recommendation of approval for the City Council's consideration. The
Commission had the public hearing extend through two meetings (June and July) as they were
virtual to accommodate the Covid-19 Stay -at -Home orders and to ensure the public was able to
participate; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2019 a Determination of Significance and Scope
of Work for the Eastside Village (formerly the Eastside Employment Center) Planned Action
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) notice was issued to comply with the requirements of the
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA); and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2020 a Draft EIS was issued and comments were
accepted through April 7, 2020; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of public comment a Final EIS was issued on
September 14, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan amendment to include the EV Subarea Plan
meets the decision criteria outlined in BMC 20.10.080(b)(1) through (5): It is consistent with the
Growth Management Act, it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan vision for the site and
other goals and policies of the City, the Plan is compatible with the current development
patterns, the Plan does not adversely affect the City's ability to provide urban services at the
planned level of service, and bears a reasonable relationship to benefitting the public health,
safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code amendment to activate the development standards
contained within the EV Subarea Plan meets the decision criteria outlined in BMC 20.18.020 (d),
as the Plan is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and does not conflict with other City, state
and federal codes, regulations and ordinances; and
WHEREAS, a legal advertisement was placed in the Kitsap Sun on October 2,
2020 notifying the public of the opportunity to provide testimony at the City Council public
hearing; and
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WHEREAS, on October 7, 2020 the City Council conducted a public hearing so
that the public had further opportunity to comment on the Subarea Plan and development
regulations; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council accepts and adopts the Findings and Conclusions
of the Planning Commission as presented in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by this
reference as if set forth in full herein.
SECTION2. The Comprehensive Plan is amended by the addition of the EV
Subarea Plan as presented in Exhibit B and Exhibit C, attached hereto and incorporated by this
reference as if set forth in full herein. Exhibit B is the Subarea Plan, and Exhibit C are the
replacement sections of the Comprehensive Plan as impacted by the Subarea Plan adoption.
SECTION3. Chapter 20.92 of the Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) entitled
"Employment Center" is hereby repealed as the EV Subarea Plan identifies the design and
development regulations that will replace the Employment Center regulations as outlined in
BMC 20.92.
SECTION4. The Zoning Map #1 and #2 within Title 20 of the Bremerton
Municipal Code is hereby amended to rename the "Employment Center" to the "Eastside
Village" as presented in Exhibit D.
SECTION 5. Corrections. The City Clerk and codifiers of this ordinance are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including but not limited to, the
correction of scrivener, clerical, typographical, and spelling errors, references, ordinance
numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto.
SECTION 6. Severability. 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 7. 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 1 \ \ day of
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