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CITY OF BREMERTON
4A
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:Study SessionDate: September 9, 2026
Public Hearingon ZoningCode COUNCIL MEETING Date: September 16, 2026
Amendments to Bremerton Municipal
Department: DCD
Code Section 20.46.090 and Temporary
Presenter: Garrett Jackson
Encampment Permit
Phone: (360) 473-5289
SUMMARY:
The Bremerton Housing Authority (BHA) has made an application (file #BP26 00105)to amend
Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC)20.46.090 which governs Temporary Encampment Permits. The
applicant requests an amendmentto expand eligibility for a 3-year Temporary Encampment Permit to
the Multi-Use Zone of the Harrison Heights Subarea Plan,which includes the property located at
1231Sheridan Road. The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on August 17, 2026 and
concluded that the proposed zoning code amendmentdoes not meet Text Amendmentcriteria of
approval established perBMC 20.18.020(d), and thereforerecommendedthe City Council deny the
application.Materials considered by the Planning Commission are included in the August 17, 2026
Planning Commission Packet, and include a Staff Report, submitted application materials, received
public comments, and other documents.
Potential motions are as follows:
Planning Commission Recommended Motion: Move to accept the Findings and Conclusions of the
Planning Commission, which conclude that Application BP26 00105 requesting changes to
Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) section BMC 20.46.090 Temporary Encampment Permits does not
meet the code amendment criteria established by BMC 20.18.020(d), and is therefore denied.
Alternative Motion: Move to reject the Findings and Conclusions of the Planning Commission for
Application BP26 00105 requesting changes to Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) section BMC
20.46.090 Temporary Encampment Permits, and direct staff to perform SEPA review and prepare an
ordinance for future public hearing which adds the Multi-Use Zone of the Harrison Heights Subarea
Plan to zones eligible for a 3-year Temporary Encampment Permit per BMC 20.46.090(h)(1)(ii)(a).
ATTACHMENTS:
Planning Commission Findings & Conclusions
Presentation
FISCAL IMPACTS(Include Budgeted Amount): None
STUDY SESSION ACTION:Consent Agenda General Business Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to accept the Findings and Conclusions of the Planning Commission, which conclude that
Application BP26 00105 requesting changes to Bremerton Municipal Code (BMC) section BMC
20.46.090 Temporary Encampment Permits does not meet the code amendment criteria established
by BMC 20.18.020(d), and is therefore denied.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Deny Table Continue No Action
Form Updated 04/19/2024