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Sedgwick Bethel DRAFT Existing Conditions Report CLEAN May 2024SedgW'*1Ck Bethel Subarea Plan DRAFT May 2024 Prepared for the City of Port Orchard ORCHARD Prepared by MAKERS Leland Consulting Group DRAFT May 2024 Contents 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Plan Background and Context................................................................................ 1 Heading............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Study Area.................................................................................................................. 2 1.3 PSRC Regional Centers Framework......................................................................... 3 2. Existing Conditions........................................................................................................ 5 2.1 Existing Land Use and Zoning................................................................................... 5 2.2 Transportation...........................................................................................................16 Recent Transportation Planning Efforts..........................................................................16 Vehicular Circulation and Access..................................................................................19 Pedestrian Circulation and Access................................................................................22 BicycleFacilities...............................................................................................................23 Transit................................................................................................................................24 2.3 Parks, Open Space, and Critical Areas..................................................................26 Parksand Open Space...................................................................................................26 CriticalAreas....................................................................................................................26 2.4 Market Conditions Assessment................................................................................28 EconomicProfile..............................................................................................................28 DevelopmentPipeline.....................................................................................................31 Buildable Lands & Future Capacity...............................................................................32 2.5 Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan.........................................................................33 3. Goals and Vision.........................................................................................................35 3.1 Opportunities, Assets, and Challenges...................................................................35 3.2 Alternatives..............................................................................................................36 Heading............................................................................................................................36 3.3 Urban Design Framework.........................................................................................36 3.4 Land Use and Housing.............................................................................................36 3.5 Transportation...........................................................................................................36 3.6 Parks, Open Space, and Critical Areas..................................................................36 Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions DRAFT May 2024 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1-1 Caption............................................................................................................ 1 EXHIBIT 1-2 Sedgwick-Bethel Study Area.......................................................................... 2 EXHIBIT 2-1 New Residential Developments in Sedgwick - Bethel .................................. 5 EXHIBIT 2-2 Existing Land Uses............................................................................................ 6 EXHIBIT2-3 Zoning.............................................................................................................. 8 EXHIBIT 2-4 Block Frontage Map#9.................................................................................13 EXHIBIT 2-5 Looking west from Sedgwick Road..............................................................14 EXHIBIT 2-6 Bethel Sedgwick Corridor Plan Conceptual Rendering .............................16 EXHIBIT 2-7 Bethel Sedgwick Corridor Schematics.........................................................17 EXHIBIT 2-8 Bethel Sedgwick Corridor Cross Sections.....................................................18 EXHIBIT 2-9 Port Orchard Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Map.................21 EXHIBIT 2-10 Planned Non -Motorized Routes....................................................................24 EXHIBIT 2-1 1 Kitsap Transit Existing and Planned Facilities...............................................25 EXHIBIT 2-12 Parks, Open Space and Critical Areas........................................................27 EXHIBIT 2-13 Age in Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea and Port Orchard, 2023 ........................28 EXHIBIT 2-14 Household Incomes in the Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea and Port Orchard, 2023...................................................................................................................29 EXHIBIT 2-15 Top Job Sectors in Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea, 2012 and 2021 ..................30 EXHIBIT 2-16 Commuting Patterns in the Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea, 2021 ....................30 EXHIBIT 2-17 Existing and Pipeline Units in the Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea .....................31 EXHIBIT 2-16 Vacant and Redevelopable Parcels in Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea ........... 32 EXHIBIT 3-1 Sedgwick-Bethel Opportunities, Assets, and Challenges ...........................35 0 =*A TABLE1-1 Caption............................................................................................................... 1 TABLE 1-2 Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea Capacity Summary ............................................... 4 TABLE 2-1 Building Types for Centers.................................................................................. 9 TABLE 2-2 Land Uses for Centers......................................................................................... 9 TABLE 2-3 City of Port Orchard Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) .................20 TABLE 2-4 Planned Nonmotorized Routes.........................................................................23 TABLE3-1 Caption..............................................................................................................36 Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions Introduction - DRAFT May 2024 1. Introduction 1.1 Plan Background and Context Heading Body Heading Heading EXHIBIT 1-1 Caption SOURCE: MAKERS, 2024 TABLE 1-1 Caption Text SOURCE: City of Port Orchard, MAKERS, 2022 Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions Introduction - DRAFT May 2024 1.2 Study Area The Sedgwick-Bethel subarea spans across a total of 235.7 acres and is situated at the intersection of Sedgwick Road and Bethel Road. It is bordered by Port Orchard's unincorporated area to the east and by Blackjack Creek to the west. The study area extends to the north, encompassing recent developments and other vacant and developable lands. Revisions in the southern boundary excluded environmentally sensitive wetland areas. The current boundary of Sedgwick-Bethel subarea does not comply with the latest Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) criteria for Countywide Centers. Following a thorough evaluation and consultation with the city, the study area has been expanded and revised in alignment with the PRSC Countywide Centers framework. This expansion presents Port Orchard with new prospects for residential and commercial growth in this part of the city. EXHIBIT 1-2 Sedgwick-Bethel Study Area r C. East x sedgwick Bethel - — Port Orchard y 1 Proposed New Subarea Boundary G _ _ &Isfrg Subarea Boundary Pori Orchard Y Port Orchard VGA o 40 soo Feer N Source _ Esrr Maxar. Earthsrar Geographics. aid the GIS User Community SOURCE: City of Port Orchard, 2024 Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 2 Introduction • DRAFT May 2024 1.3 PSRC Regional Centers Framework PSRC 2018 Regional Centers Frameworks establishes eligibility requirements for countywide centers designation. Below are the baseline standards expected for countywide centers in each county. Designation Criteria for Countywide Growth Centers Identified as a countywide center in the countywide planning policies Located within a city or unincorporated urban area Demonstration that the center is a local planning and investment priority: Identified as a countywide center in a local comprehensive plan; subarea plan recommended Clear evidence that area is a local priority for investment, such as planning efforts or infrastructure The center is a location for compact, mixed -use development; including: A minimum existing activity unit density of 10 activity units per acre Planning and zoning for a minimum mix of uses of 20 percent residential and 20 percent employment unless unique circumstances make these percentages not possible to achieve. Capacity and planning for additional growth The center supports multi -modal transportation, including: Transit service Pedestrian infrastructure and amenities Street pattern that supports walkability Bicycle infrastructure and amenities Compact, walkable size of one -quarter mile squared (160 acres), up to half -mile transit walkshed (500 acres) TABLE 1-2 below summarizes the existing, pipeline, and additional land capacity for units, population and jobs in the Subarea. According to Kitsap County's Countywide Planning Policies, Countywide Centers must show a minimum of 10 Activity Units per acre. An Activity Unit is one person or one job. As shown, the subarea with existing and pipeline development meets this criteria, and with additional land capacity has a total capacity in the future for up to 20.6 Activity Units per acre. Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 3 Introduction - DRAFT May 2024 TABLE 1-2 Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea Capacity Summary Sedgwick-Bethel Existing Pipeline Existing + Pipeline Acres 235.7 Additional Land Capacity Total 235.7 Housing Units 292 457 749 1015 1764 Single Family 156 151 307 29 336 Condo 0 0 0 0 0 Multifamily 136 306 442 986 1428 People per Household Single Family 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 Condo 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 Multifamily 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Population 716 1,042 1,758 2,059 3,817 Jobs 619 10 629 408 1,037 Activity Units 1,335 1,052 2,387 2,467 4,854 AUs / Acre 10.1 20.6 Requirements Required Acres 160-500 160-500 Actual Acres 235.7 235.7 Surplus / Shortfall 75.7 75.7 Required Use Mix Actual Res. Mix 20% Res. / Emp. / 6% 20% Res. / Emp. 79% Actual Emp. Mix 24% 21 Required AUs/Acre 10 10 Actual AUs/Acre 10.1 20.6 Surplus / Shortfall 0.1 10.6 SOURCE: City of Port Orchard, LCG Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 4 Existing Conditions - DRAFT May 2024 2. Existing Conditions 2.1 Existing land Use and Zoning In recent years, there have been EXHIBIT 2-1 New Residential significant developments in Sedgwick- Developments in Sedgwick - Bethel, transforming the area. The Bethel predominant land use now consists of detached single-family homes, which are built on previously undeveloped greenfield sites. Sedgwick-Bethel continues to contain a mix of land uses including a grocery store, retail shops, and restaurants, and general services (see EXHIBIT 2-2). There are other civic facilities, such as Family Christian Center and Hidden Creek Elementary School, located within one mile of the SOURCE: Google Earth, 2024 subarea, to the south and southeast. The Bethel Centre, Sedgwick Plaza, and Fred Meyer are three commercial clusters located along Bethel Road and Sedgwick Road. In 2017, major residential construction projects began in Sedgwick-Bethel. The first of these projects was Andaiso Village, a single-family subdivision, situated in the northwestern quadrant of the study area. Following its completion, Magnolia Ridge and Sidney Ridge subdivision started construction nearby. In addition, a new multifamily residential complex, Pottery Creek Apartments, was recently built on the southern edge of the subarea. Another multifamily project located along Blueberry Road, is under construction and will likely be completed in early 2025. See 2.4 Development Pipeline. One of the most notable features of these new housing developments is the inclusion of playgrounds and open spaces, which enhance the quality of life for residents and offer a greater sense of community through shared spaces. Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 5 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 EXHIBIT 2-2 Existing Land Uses Retail Medical Greenbelt Community Shopping Center Storage Warehouse ��lSedgwick Bethel Grocery Single Family Housing Q Port Orchard Restaurant/Eateries Multifamily Housing (5+ Units) ® Port Orchard UGA Auto Service/Convenience Market Manufactured Home Office Undesignated i 0 400 00 800 Feet SOURCE: City of Port Orchard, MAKERS, 2024 The zoning for the subarea includes Commercial Mixed Use (CMU), Commercial Heavy (CH), Commercial Corridor (CC), Residential 1 (R1), Residential 2 (R2), Residential 3 (R3), and Residential (R4) (EXHIBIT 2-3). TABLE 2-1 and TABLE 2-2 list the key building types and land uses for centers. Generally, the maximum height for buildings and structures within Sedgwick-Bethel is three stories, or 35 feet. Port Orchard's subarea policies describe a need to support focused growth with compact development forms, and the height limits are a significant barrier to achieving the added dwelling units and vertical mixed -use buildings necessary to focus growth into the subarea. Allowing more height enables Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 developments to create additional dwelling units that help spread out of the cost of construction. The cost and risk of developing mixed -use structures and leasing ground - floor commercial space typically can be offset by a higher amount of residential floor area. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, developers are indicating increased risk associated with commercial development due to continued uncertainty about the retail and particularly office markets. This further increases the attractiveness of developments with a higher share of residential floor area. Port Orchard allows height increases through the use of a transfer -of -development - rights (TDR) ordinance adopted in 2019 in partnership with Kitsap County (Chapter 20.41 POMC). TDR programs are complex and require savvy participants and willing rural landowners to participate. No project has yet used Port Orchard's TDR program, and other Washington jurisdictions have found it difficult to attract participants to TDR programs outside of the highest -priced markets. Increased height limits and potentially larger buildings will be mitigated by the broad set of multifamily and commercial design standards Port Orchard already has in place (Chapter 20.127 POMC). These include standards to provide high -qualify building massing, light and air access, useable open space, attractive materials, windows and entries, and other provisions. According to the Port Orchard Housing Action Plan, the economic benefits of light wood frame construction are maximized with height limits in the 65-85 feet range. The Housing Action Plan makes specific recommendations for height limits in several zones that exist in the subarea. Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 7 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 EXHIBIT 2-3 Zoning SOURCE: City of Port Orchard 2023 Zoning Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions Existing Conditions - DRAFT May 2024 TABLE 2-1 Building Types for Centers Building Type Residential Zones Commercial Zones R1 R2 R3 R4 CMU CC CH Key Building Types for Centers Townhouse -- P* P P P -- -- Fourplex (and Triplex) -- -- P P -- -- -- Apartment -- -- P P P -- -- Mixed Use Shopfront -- -- -- -- P P -- Single-Story Shopfront -- -- -- -- P P P Other Building Types Detached House P P P -- -- -- -- Backyard Cottage P P P -- -- -- -- Cottage Court P P P -- -- -- -- Duplex: Side -by -Side -- P P -- -- -- -- Duplex: Back -to -Back -- P P -- -- -- -- Attached House -- P P -- -- -- -- Live-Work -- -- -- -- P P -- General Building -- -- -- -- P P P Shopfront House -- -- -- -- P P -- Key: P= Permitted Use C=Conditional Use -- = Use Note Permitted SOURCE: Port Orchard Municipal Code 20.32.015 Building type zoning matrix *Note: In the R2 zone townhouses are limited to three or four units (POMC 20.32.090.2) TABLE 2-2 Land Uses for Centers Key Land Uses for Centers Residential Zones Commercial Zones R1 R2 R3 R4 CMU CC CH Residential Single-family detached P P P -- -- -- -- Two-family -- P P -- -- -- -- Single-family attached (2 -- P P -- -- -- -- units) Single-family attached (3-4 -- P P P P P -- units) Single-family attached (5-6 -- -- P P P P -- units) Multifamily (3 or more units) -- -- P P P P -- Permanent supportive housing C C C C C C C Commercial Group day care (7 to 12) C C C -- P P -- Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 9 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 Key Land Uses for Centers Residential Zones R1 R2 R3 Day care center (13 or more) -- -- -- Indoor recreation* -- -- -- Outdoor recreation* -- -- -- Hotel -- -- -- Medical* -- -- -- Office* -- -- -- Personal service* -- -- -- Restaurants -- -- -- Commercial Zones R4 CMU CC CH -- C P P -- P P P -- C P P -- P P P -- C P P -- P P P -- P P P -- P P P Retail sales: Up to 5,000 SF GFA -- -- -- -- P P P 5,001 - 15,000 SF GFA -- -- -- -- P P P 15,001 - 50,000 SF GFA -- -- -- -- -- P P Over 50,000 SF GFA -- -- -- -- -- C P Convenience store w/ fuel -- -- -- -- -- -- C Convenience store w/o fuel -- -- -- -- C P P Industrial Light manufacturing -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Brewery, distillery: Up 5,000 square feet -- -- -- -- -- -- P 5,001 - 15,000 square feet -- -- -- -- -- C P Over 15,000 square feet -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Food processing, boutique -- -- -- -- P P P Self-service storage -- -- -- -- C C C Key: P= Permitted Use C=Conditional Use -- = Use Note Permitted SOURCE: Port Orchard Municipal Code 20.30.040 Use Table *Note: Some specific types of uses within these categories have further restrictions per POMC 20.39.040 The CMU zone offers the most flexibility for residential uses because it allows single - purpose apartment buildings, townhouses, and mixed -use buildings; the CC zone allows apartments only in mixed -use buildings and residential use is mostly prohibited in the CH zone. For residential zones, notably the R4 zone prohibits low -density building types and residential land uses. Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 10 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 Middle Housing The City is taking proactive measures to ensure compliance with Washington State's new middle housing bills, HB 1110 and HB 2321, adopted during the 2023 and 2024 legislative sessions respectively. HB 1 1 10 mandates cities of specific size and locations to permit multiple dwelling units per lot in areas that are traditionally exclusive to single- family detached homes. HB 2321 modified the requirements created under HB 1 1 10. The law is codified under RCW 36.70A.635. What is Middle Housing? "Middle housing" includes duplexes, townhouses, cottages, courtyard apartments, and other building types that fall between the scale of single-family detached houses and larger apartment buildings. Middle housing units tend to be more affordable to build than single-family houses and offer greater varieties of layout and sizes that are suited for a wider range of households. Expanding the areas where middle housing is allowed offer greater opportunities for "starter homes", or homeownership, to all residents of a community. ADUs Duplexes/ Triplexes Fourplexes Cottage Clusters Nil Townhouses Courtyard apartments Small apartments (5-10 units) Source: Makers, 2023 Currently, Port Orchard is a Tier 3 city as described by the Department of Commerce Middle Housing Model Ordinance User Guide. Tier 3 cities must allow at least two units per lot. Port Orchard is anticipated to cross the 25,000 population threshold and become a Tier 2 city, which much must allow at least two units per lot and also at least four units per lot when any lot provides one affordable housing unit and on lots near major transit stops. To implement middle housing effectively, Port Orchard proposes the redesignation of properties currently within the R1 zone to R2, effectively repealing existing R1 zoning standards and implementing middle housing building types mandated by HB 1 1 10 in the R2 district. Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 The City of Port Orchard Housing Action Plan (HAP) provided guidance to promote middle housing. The middle housing compliance strategy is part of the broader update and adoption of the Citywide Comprehensive Plan by 2025. Block Frontage Standards Chapter 20.127 POMC provides citywide multifamily and commercial design standards. Article II provides block frontage design standards, which are intended to design sites and orient buildings with an emphasis on compatible development and creating a comfortable walking environment. Many of Port Orchard's main streets are designated on block frontage maps, and specific standards apply to different frontage designations. In this subarea Sedgwick Road is designated as "landscaped" and Bethel Road and portions of Blueberry Road and Geiger Road are designated as "varied" in the community design framework maps (POMC 20.127.130). Storefront frontages feature traditional ground -floor commercial spaces at the edge of the public sidewalk. Landscape frontages feature landscaped setbacks between the sidewalk and building. Developments with "varied" frontages must use either "storefront" or "landscaped" frontage standards. In some cases parking is restricted from being located and visible adjacent to public sidewalks. Sedgwick Road at the western edge of the subarea is designated as "gateway". This designation is reserved for areas near highway interchanges with heavy vehicle traffic and serve the purpose of providing attractive landscaped frontages. In addition to the existing streets, EXHIBIT 2-4 Block Frontage Map #9 use black dashed lines to indicate planned locations for new planned streets. Such streets can be created through a City capital project or as a condition of private development occurring on applicable lot. The block frontage type that applies on planned streets is "other", regulated under POMC 20.127.210. In this subarea, the widening of Blueberry Road and a portion of Geiger Road have been completed as a condition of recent single-family subdivisions. Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 12 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 EXHIBIT 2-4 Block Frontage Map #9 SOURCE: POMC 20.127.130 Community design framework maps Aesthetics and Design Standards Located in the far southeast corner of Port Orchard city limits, this subarea is transitioning from a rural setting into a more suburban setting. Aesthetics in the subarea are typical of low -density, auto -oriented commercial and residential development in the Puget Sound region, mixed with larger vacant parcels consisting of forestlands and fields. Most commercial properties contain one-story buildings which are deeply setback from the street with large expanses of paving or wide landscaped buffers. There are several drive -through businesses. Commercial signage is typical for the region and mostly consists of monument signs and wall -mounted signs. Larger commercial buildings typically have service access in rear -facing areas, while smaller commercial buildings have trash collection located In cinderblock enclosures in parking areas. Travel in the area is primarily by automobile, with little or no people walking and biking visible. This is likely related to the long distances between residential and commercial land uses and the incomplete nature of the sidewalk and bicycling network. See more information in 2.2 Transportation. Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 13 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 Residential development consists of single -unit detached homes and apartment complexes. Most of the residential developments were built within the last decade and have been subject to more contemporary standards requiring good street networks with multiple external connections. There are a few older single-family properties on large lots fronting the western portion Sedgwick Road. On the eastern portion of Sedgwick Road there is a concentration of new apartment complexes with three-story buildings. Some properties have decorative landscaped perimeters and trees located in parking lots. The general auto -oriented nature of the environment competes with the aesthetic benefits of trees, particularly due to the lack of street trees on Bethel Road and Sedgwick Road. Many of the vacant properties have stands of larger trees and dense vegetation, particularly to the west. The western half of the subarea has significant topography, with a north -south ridge that drops steeply at the western boundary. The east half of the subarea is flatter. Roadway aesthetics are expected to improve with the implementation of the Bethel and Sedgwick Road Corridor Plan, which calls for continuous sidewalks and landscape strips along the length of Bethel Road within the subarea. Building aesthetics will also improve over time through redevelopment, which must comply with the Port Orchard multifamily and commercial design standards under Chapter 20.127 POMC. The design standards ensure that new development is high quality, beneficially contributes to Port Orchard's character, and upgrades the visual appearance of Port Orchard's principal vehicular corridors. EXHIBIT 2-5 Looking west from Sedgwick Road SOURCE: Google, 2024 Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 14 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 These design standards consist of: • Article II - Block Frontage Standards (described above). Most importantly, new buildings must be located adjacent to Bethel and Sedgwick rather than setback behind parking. • Article III -Site Planning Standards o Standards for light and air access to residential dwelling units o Nonmotorized circulation standards, including minimum connectivity o Vehicular circulation standards for internal roadways o Open space standards o Standards for the design of service areas and mechanical equipment • Article IV - Building Design Standards o Prohibition on corporate architecture o Building massing and articulation standards that reduce the perceived scale of large buildings o Building detail requirements for commercial ground floors o Exterior material standards o Requirements for treating blank walls Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 15 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 2.2 Transportation Recent Transportation Planning Efforts Bethel Road and Sedgwick Road Corridor Plan 2018 The objective of this study was to develop a comprehensive plan and conceptual design for the two critical corridors in Port Orchard: Sedgwick Road (State Route 160) EXHIBIT 2-6 Bethel Sedgwick Corridor and Bethel Road. The two corridors are Plan Conceptual major arterials that serve Sedgwick-Bethel and provide connections to State Route 16, downtown Port Orchard, and the Southworth Ferry Terminal. Elements of the study were centered on: Ensuring mobility for all users, including drivers, people walking and bicycling, , and transit riders Supporting existing businesses and future commercial growth in the area Guiding future development of the corridors through design considerations and funding tools The proposed design introduces roundabouts on key segments of both roadways. In addition, the study recommends improvements in sidewalk connectivity, bicycle facilities, and green stormwater SOURCE: Bethel Road and Sedgwick Road infrastructure. The multi -phase Corridor Plan, City of Port Orchard, 2018 reconstruction of Bethel Road and Sedgwick Road presents an opportunity to promote pedestrian -friendly green streets and create an attractive, distinct gateway to the city. Phase I of Bethel Road corridor improvement, which involves the installation of roundabouts at the intersections of Bethel Road with Blueberry Road and Salmonberry Road, has been included in the City's 2024-2020 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 16 Existing Conditions - DRAFT May 2024 EXHIBIT 2-7 Bethel Sedgwick Corridor Schematics LEGEND BeRhel Road- Typical Section A Bethel Road - Typical Section B Sedgwick Road - Typical Section Existing Single -lane Roundabout Proposed Single -lane Roundabout Proposed Multi -lane Roundabout Tre Mile Hill Drive 1166 I l! Salmonherry Road Blueberry Road a ' SOURCE: Bethel Road and Sedgwick Road Corridor Plan, City of Port Orchard, 2018 Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 17 Existing Conditions - DRAFT May 2024 EXHIBIT 2-8 Bethel Sedgwick Corridor Cross Sections Bethel Road - Typical Section A Bethel Road - Typical Section B PI 8 6 31 12' 6 6 B, Sidewalk 610.%Wd - Vehicle I" Median Vehicle lane Hike lane Hioswale Sidewalk Sedgwick Road - Typical Section 4 4 TY w: Velar VBhicle Linz ,'�hi -1. L - ne ila-, Ri 4 -�- Shured'Path SOURCE: Bethel Road and Sedgwick Rood Corridor Plan, City of Port Orchard, 2018 Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 18 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 Vehicular Circulation and Access Bethel Road and Sedgwick Road are important throughfares, providing crucial access and mobility through Sedgwick Bethel. Salmonberry Road is a residential street that connects the outlying neighborhood within Port Orchard's Urban Growth Area to Bethel commercial corridor. Bethel Road is a key north -south connection. It spans across the southern city limits to the northern waterfront, providing access to transit centers, ferry terminals, and other major commercial centers, such as Downtown Port Orchard. It also links State Route 160 and State Route 166 creating a crucial network that connects the city to the other parts of the county. Bethel Road is primarily a three -lane road with a center turn lane, and carriers 11,500 to 16,900 Average Weekly Daily Traffic (AWDT), depending on the segment. Sedgwick Road (State Route160) is a two-lane highway that serves as the primary east/west ferry commuter route to Southworth Ferry Terminal and provide convenient access to State Route 16 interchange. State Route 16 is a major regional route that connects Kitsap County to Pierce County through Interstate 5. It eventually links to State Route 3 to the north, which provide access to Northern Kitsap County. Based on the Bethel and Sedgwick Corridor Plan, Sedgwick Road has experienced more crashes than Bethel Road, according to the reported crash frequency between 2013 to 2017. Crashes on Sedgwick Road are spread out along the study segment, while on the Bethel corridor, certain intersections such as Lund Avenue, Salmonberry, and Mitchell Road, have experienced more crashes than others. Turning movement related crashes, either onto or off the corridor, were more common on Bethel Road than Sedgwick Road, due in part to the fact that Bethel Road has more driveways and intersections. Additionally, there were no reported crashed involving bicyclist on either study corridor over the time period that was analyzed. The study recommends increasing corridor capacity on Sedgwick Road and access management on Bethel Road to address safety issues and preserve safety, function, and capacity of these corridors. Salmonberry Road, a two-lane, east -west connector, runs through residential neighborhoods, connecting Jackson Avenue to Bethel Road. Salmonberry Road serves 2,300 AWDT. The subarea does not have a conventional grid system, leading traffic to be concentrated on a limited number of streets where congestion, safety concerns, and road wear increase. Side streets primarily function as low -volume, local residential streets. The City has planned new street connections on Piperberry Way to enhance pedestrian and vehicular circulation in the area. See EXHIBIT 2-9. The City's Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) lists planned transportation projects and enhancements including intersection improvements, street extension, pedestrian Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 19 Existing Conditions - DRAFT May 2024 and bicycle facilities upgrades, and installation of stormwater infrastructures. Listed below are the planned transportation projects related to Sedgwick-Bethel. TABLE 2-3 City of Port Orchard Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Bethel/Corridor Phase 1 a Bethel Road: Blueberry Phase 1 a. Bethel/Blueberry - Bluberry RAB intersection RAB 2022 $3,341,000 Phase 1 b. Bethel/ Bethel/Corridor Phase 1 b Bethel Road: Salmonberry RAB Round and 2 - Salmonberry RAB Salmonberry roadway segment design 2023 $1 1,467,000 intersection from Blueberry to Salmonberry SR160/Sedgwick Phase New rounabout mid way 3 2a New intersection between SR16 and Bethel Rd. 2027 $1,550,000 ROW acquisition and design Bethel/Sedgwick Sedgwick Road: SR-16 Design, ROW acquisition and 4 Corridor Phase 2 - ROW interchange to Bethel construction of Phase 2 per 2030 $16,669,000 and Construction the Bethel/Corridor Plan Widen road to two travel 5 Geiger Road Widening Sedgwick Road to lanes with bike lanes, 2034 $375,000 Blueberry Road sidewalks and stormwater system improvements Provide an extention of Geiger Road to Piperberry from Ramsey to 6 Piperberry Way Extention Ramsey Road Geiger and a new street 2034 $575,000 connection to the proposed round about on Sedgwick Bethel/Sedgwick Design, ROW acquisition and 7 Corridor Phase 3 - ROW Bethel Road: Blueberry construction of Phase 3 per 2032 and Construction to Sedgwick the Bethel/Sedgwick Corridor $5,822,000 Plan Design, ROW acquisition and Bethel/Sedgwick construction of the fourth 8 Corridor Phase 4 - ROW Bethel Road: Lund to phase of the street 2034 Salmonberry improvements per the $8,744,000 and Construction Bethel/Sedgwick Corridor Plan Widen road to two travel Salmonberry Road Ramsey Road to lanes with bike lanes, 9 Widening Bethel Road sidewalks and stormwater 2028 $225,000 system improvements Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 20 Existing Conditions - DRAFT May 2024 Widen road to two travel 10 Ramsey Road Widening Sedgwick Road to lanes with bike lanes, 2029 $2,500,000 Salmonberry Road sidewalks and stormwater system improvements. Widen road to two travel 11 Blueberry Road Geiger Road to Bethel lanes with bike lanes, 2036 $600,000 Widening Road sidewalks and stormwater system improvements SOURCE: City of Port Orchard Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Tier 1 2024-2029 and Tier 2 2030-2043 EXHIBIT 2-9 Port Orchard Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Map Billw L. SE S'ALtif� NBERF z----------- Magnolia < 1 Ridge Andaiso � a� Q Village ChinaiSun Buffet—•—"1 •—•—•—•� � l SE BLJE3EPRY RF) Ill Sidney ■ SE SYw"s LN i Ridge kse,Kooa c;R BETHEL 1 CENTRE 1 ■ .0 :iF-iPFRFERSY `NAY 1 7 1 - - �• -�� "Westcoast SEDGWICK 1• ~ Fitness Starbucks PLAZA in1�11r �3�. SSEDG`NlckRo �J1MCLIyt3RU ",J - SOURCE: City of Port Orchard Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) Tier 1 2024-2029 and Tier 2 2030-2043 Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 21 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 Pedestrian Circulation and Access The majority of sidewalks that exist are located along a portion of Sedgwick Road (east of Bethel Road) and Blueberry Road. Sidewalks are also being installed in concert with new development, generally seen in new subdivisions. However, many older existing sidewalks have substandard widths and curb cuts, and sidewalks along arterial streets are fragmented and usually not present on both sides of a street. Most streets outside of the commercial areas have paved or gravel shoulders, which forces people walking to share high -volume roadways with vehicles. Pedestrian crossings are limited to the signalized intersection at Bethel/Sedgwick. Side street intersections and private driveways often have wide turning radii, which increases crossing distances for people walking and allows vehicles to turn at higher speeds. Street lighting, which can improve the safety and comfort of walking at night, is limited. The missing links in the sidewalk and bicycle networks make existing streets car -centric and reduce connectivity to neighboring areas. Overall, the environment in the subarea is unpleasant for people walking and rolling (using mobility devices like wheelchairs and strollers). Continuous sidewalk and bicycle infrastructure would improve the usefulness and safety of the pedestrian environment and encourage active transportation. The City's planned nonmotorized routes improve bicycle and pedestrian access throughout the city. However, there are no proposed separated or off -road recreational trails corridors beyond these planned routes. TABLE 2-4 lists the City's planned nonmotorized routes within the Sedgwick-Bethel subarea. Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 22 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 Bicycle Facilities Currently, there are no existing bicycle facilities within Sedgwick-Bethel. However, the City's planned nonmotorized routes will improve pedestrian and bicycle access and connect residential neighborhoods to commercial centers, recreational areas, and Kitsap County nonmotorized routes outside of the city limits. These routes include Bethel Road (Bay Street to Sedgwick Road), Sedgwick Road (Sidney Road SW to Long Lake Road), and Salmonberry Road West (Bethel Avenue to Jackson Avenue). Bethel Road and Sedgwick Road also connect to the Kitsap County nonmotorized routes, and therefore, these trails are identified as part of the nonmotorized routes in the Kitsap County Non -Motorized Facilities Plan. Improvements to Bethel Road have already been programmed through the Bethel Road and Sedgwick Corridor Plan. Most of Sedgwick Road is designated as highway and future improvement require collaboration with Kitsap County and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Continued design improvements for Salmonberry Road West are part of the Bethel Phase 1 project. TABLE 2-4 Planned Nonmotorized Routes Bethel Road On -Street Bike (Bay Street to Sedgwick Road) - Arterial Lane/Sidewalk 2.62 Planned Sedgwick Road (Sidney Road On -Street Bike 2.98 Planned SW to Long Lake Road) - Arterial Lane/Sidewalk Salmon Berry West On -Street (Bethel Avenue to Jackson - Bike 0.98 Planned Avenue) Residential Lane/Sidewalk SOURCE: City of Port Orchard Non -Motorized Transportation Plan, 2024 Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 23 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 EXHIBIT 2-10 Planned Non -Motorized Routes ChinaTSun Buffet �•�•� ERRY R7 i SESYrVIS BETHEL — CENTRE SE PIPERBCRIZY WAYS st .SEDGWICK East Port Orct n1r1 166 nnu11n1 2 Non -Motorized Routes Bethel/Sedgwick 11111 Arterial Planned Corridor Study 11111 Residential Planned E. Sedgwick Bethel Q Port Orchard Port Orchard UGA � 1 0 400 600 Feet N Ot MtGNE RD � 'r SOURCE: City of Port Orchard Non -Motorized Transportation Plan, 2024 Transit Kitsap Transit currently operates Route 8 along Bethel Road in the subarea. This route provides fixed route transit service between the Port Orchard Ferry Dock and the Fred Meyer at Sedgwick Road. Route 8 operates six days a week with half-hour headways. There is currently no transit service offered on Sedgwick Road. Kitsap Transit's 2022-2042 Long -Range Transit Plan identifies several major projects that will improve transit service and access in Sedgwick-Bethel. These include the implementation of high -capacity transit options, such as bus rapid transit (BRT) along Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 24 Existing Conditions - DRAFT May 2024 Bethel Road and constructing a new SR 16 Transit Center with a park -and -ride lot near the Sedgwick Road interchange (see EXHIBIT 2-1 1). These developments are expected to improve overall quality of transit service in the area and make it easier for commuters to get around. EXHIBIT 2-11 Kitsap Transit Existing and Planned Facilities AL ALI' SVC; NF- kC 0 6t 6� ��a Sidney Ridge 16 Magnolia a Ridge u U Andaiso < Village - SE BLUE9FRRY kD SE KnDA cIR BETHEL CENTRE SE PIPERBFRRY hinaTSun SESYLVs EN Wesicoast �SEDGWICK Filness Starbucks PLAZA ��'�►'� Pottery Creek r � Fred Meyer Apartments ju ._._._._._._ r r._._._._. € _ _ SOURCE: City of Port Orchard, Kitsap Transit iY 5E FAY CT U � z a a z U East Port Orchard iso u FO a O V Kitsap Transit Route 8 Sedgwick Bethel sF IVES vii I RD O Route 8 stoP s Port Orchard Planned Port Orchard UGA BRT Route 0 400 800 Feet I I Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 25 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 2.3 Parks, Open Space, and Critical Areas Parks and Open Space Sedgwick-Bethel has few formal open spaces and parks, with South Kitsap Regional Park being the closest park at approximately two miles away. However, newer subdivisions feature playgrounds and open space managed by homeowners associations, which serve as private recreational areas for some residents. The Port Orchard Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan (PROS) identified a large site on Sedgwick/Geiger/Blueberry/Ramsey as a potential local or neighborhood athletic parks equipped with picnic shelters, playgrounds, multi -purpose fields, and skate dots (i.e., half -pipes, rails, stairs, and concrete bowls), to support growing need for recreational activities in the area. There are other opportunities for a park plaza centrally located in the subarea (see EXHIBIT 2-12). Critical Areas Preservation and protection of wetlands and their buffers is central to urban - environment balance. Wetlands are vital to the local hydrologic cycle and offer a range of beneficial functions, such as wildlife habitat, improving water quality, reducing flood risks, and retaining stormwater. When impacts of wetlands are unavoidable, wetland replacement or wetland mitigation banks must be utilized to mitigate impacts in accordance with Chapter 20.162 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code. Blackjack Creek is the largest stream system in Port Orchard, spanning a length of approximately three miles within the city limits (not including tributaries), and is considered one of the largest and most productive fish producing streams in South Kitsap. In recent years, the City has taken steps to protect the Blackjack Creek by preserving its ecological functions and encouraging restoration. Much of the area surrounding Blackjack Creek is zoned as Greenbelt. There are no trails or overlooks that provide public access to Blackjack Creek near Sedgwick-Bethel. This presents an opportunity for a trail near Blackjack Creek with trail entrances in adjacent subdivisions. The creation of such trail would promote recreational activity and cultivate environmental stewardship within the subarea. The 2023 Port Orchard Stormwater and Watersheds Comprehensive Plan assessed stormwater system impacts on local receiving water. This assessment was partly based on the proportion of impervious land surfaces. Lower Blackjack Creek ranked Moderate/High, an indication of greater level of degradation upon water resources. Impacts to water resources could increase due to new and upcoming developments in the area. Surface water and stormwater capital improvement projects (CIP) were developed to address the problems identified in the plan. Among the ten prioritized CIP projects is the Salmonberry Road, Lower Blackjack Creek Culvert Retrofit which will Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 26 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 remove and replace existing culvert with new storm conveyance system (see EXHIBIT 2-12). The Bethel/Sedgwick Corridor Plan also programmed stormwater infrastructure along Bethel Road and Sedgwick Road to protect critical downstream creeks and waterways (i.e. Blackjack Creek). EXHIBIT 2-12 Parks, Open Space and Critical Areas �.-" I � ~c I j;•a`�. 4-1 fir , W �......... ' F SALMO' a IRR .,i . y •_� \•� , _ Village 5E SLUES ERRY R7 BETHEL CENTRE SE PIPERBERFY 'NAY Westecast Fitness Starbucks v •V��V� ^ SE IVES MILL•RD�� 16 \ ,SE MLU E RD _ \' SOURCE: City of Port Orchard, MAKERS 2024 J Pori Pottery &eek \ Fred Meyer Apartments I ✓, i - j U O Greenbelt Par Wetlands [- ISec Blackjack Creek Q For Slopes Por Hydric Soil 0 400 800 Feet N t Source. Esd, Maxar, Earthstar Geographies, and the GIS User Community Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 27 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 2.4 Market Conditions Assessment Economic Profile Demographics Port Orchard is a rapidly growing city, with population growth rates in recent decades exceeding those of the county and state due to annexation, in -migration, and natural population growth. This has driven a rapid increase in housing unit demand and production, including in the Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea. Overall, the city's population is younger and more diverse than regional averages, with smaller household sizes than the county and the state, and somewhat lower incomes than county and statewide averages. The Sedgwick-Bethel area has very similar age breakdown to Port Orchard as a whole, as shown below in EXHIBIT 2-13 , with a relatively large share of young residents. EXHIBIT 2-13Age in Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea and Port Orchard, 2023 17% 18% ■ 65+ ■ 45-64 15% 15% ■ 35-44 14% 14% Sedgwick Port Orchard SOURCE: ESRI 25-34 ■ 15-24 ■ 0-14 Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 28 Existing Conditions - DRAFT May 2024 Incomes in the Subarea are somewhat higher than in Port Orchard as a whole, as estimated by ESRI, a leading provider of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, based on U.S. Census and American Community Survey data, although estimates for smaller geographies can be subject to significant margins of error. EXHIBIT 2-14 Household Incomes in the Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea and Port Orchard, 2023 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Sedgwick Port Orchard SOURCE: ESRI Employment ■ $200,000+ ■ $150,000 - $199,999 ■ $100,000 - $149,999 $75,000 - $99,999 $50,000 - $74,999 ■ $35,000 - $49,999 ■ $25,000 - $34,999 ■ $15,000 - $24,999 ■ <$15,000 According to 2023 data received from the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), there are 619 jobs in the Sedgwick-Bethel subarea. PSRC does not provide a detailed breakdown of these jobs by sector, but the U.S. Census's OnTheMap tool does provide estimates for job sectors in the Subarea, shown below. Retail jobs comprise the majority of employment in the subarea, with various retail centers along the Sedgwick corridor. Food and other service jobs are also present in smaller quantities. As shown, the employment mix in the Subarea has not changed significantly over the past decade. Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 29 Existing Conditions - DRAFT May 2024 EXHIBIT 2-15 Top Job Sectors in Sedgwick- Bethel Subarea, 2012 and 2021 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Retail Trade Food / Lodging Other Services SOURCE: LEHD via Census OnTheMap Commuting ■ 2021 ■2012 r Wholesale Health Care / Arts, Social Entertainment, Assistance and Recreation The map below shows estimated commuting patterns in the subarea. As shown, essentially no residents of the Subarea also work in the Subarea. Given the commercial activity centered around the Bethel-Sedgwick intersection, there is a significant net inflow of commuters into the Subarea. EXHIBIT 2-16 Commuting Patterns in the Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea, 2021 121 SOURCE: LEHD via Census OnTheMap Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 30 Existing Conditions - DRAFT May 2024 Development Pipeline The map below in EXHIBIT 2-17 shows the current housing unit counts as well as pipeline development in the Subarea. There are currently 156 single-family units and 136 multifamily units, for a total of 292 existing units, with an additional 151 single-family units and 457 multifamily units currently under construction or in the development pipeline. Once completed, this will total 749 units in the subarea. Overall, developments nearer to the arterial roads are apartments and those set farther back are single-family subdivisions. EXHIBIT 2-17 Existing and Pipeline Units in the Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea f Port Orchard iv Sedgwick Existing and Pipeline Units Legend Q Port Orchard City Limits L_1 Port Orchard UGA Water Bodies Leon Park sr Roads I s� State Highway I Collector/A4t nal P Local Road Existing Units by Parcel s smrncrry a< iJ 0 O i Geiger Plat / 0 Z 46 Lots -3-5 - 5+ Pipeline Units by Parcel �0 of O Z o 5+ � h 0/ R929�City a/Port Orchard, CCG SOURCE: Kitsap County, City of Port Orchard, LCG Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 31 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 Buildable Lands & Future Capacity The map below in EXHIBIT 2-16 shows parcels classified as Vacant, Underutilized, or Partially -Utilized in the subarea. These classifications were based on the 2019 Kitsap County Buildable Lands Report, and updated to reflect recent development in the Subarea. After deducting for critical areas, future infrastructure and right-of-way, and market factor considerations, there are a total of 28.3 acres available for residential development and 5.4 acres available for commercial development in the Subarea. This equates to a capacity for 1,015 housing units (29 Single -Family and 986 multifamily), and 408 jobs, given the assumptions used in the Land Capacity Analysis for Port Orchard's 2023 Comprehensive Plan. EXHIBIT 2-18Vacant and Redevelopable Parcels in Sedgwick-Bethel Subarea Port,,Orchard.S,Aeer amy/ �t Sedgwick1 Parcel Classifications Legend •SESALMONBERRv RD - Port Orchard City Limits i Leora Parlc S� t/ - Port Orchard UGA Water Bodles Roads ° State Highway16 Collector/Arterial 16 i Local Road Se [tiucncrry Rd se -vile Ref Parcel Status smsviws Lr PARTIALLY UTILIZED � - UNDERUTILIZED y j Se KotJa Clr _� Q � _VACANT se eperbcro �ray e //J r i Oxen°8 . l 1 O SvNn _ i ti„O �qR 0 a 'y SOURCE: Kitsap County, City of Port Orchard, LCG i - — SESEDGWICK RD - -- — - 500 �' 1`00 stn � Source Ktfsop County, City of Pcr 01hIld, LCG Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 32 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 2.5 Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan The 2016 Comprehensive Plan does not have specific policies for the Sedgwick-Bethel subarea. It describes the need for a subarea plan as: The Sedgwick/Bethel Mixed Use Center consist of the Bethel Commercial corridor from Salmonberry to the North to the city boundary to the south and along the Sedgwick corridor connecting to SR-16 to the west. In addition to commercial development and commercially zoned vacant land, this area includes a future park site and land zoned for multifamily development. The area is served by Kitsap Transit. The City should work to develop a sub area plan for this area prior to the next periodic comprehensive plan update. The 2016 Comprehensive Plan includes several policies (below) to ensure all of its subareas develop consistent with the community's vision. This subarea plan aims to fulfill and align with the Centers general goals and suggested policies outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. Policy CN-1. Prioritize the City's residential, commercial and light industrial growth and infrastructure investments within designated Centers, in accordance with VISION 2050 and the Countywide Planning Policies. Policy CN-2. Focus future growth in designated, higher intensity areas in an effort to encourage the preservation of open space and maintain surrounding neighborhood character. Policy CN-3. Shorten commutes by concentrating housing and employment in strategic locations, which provides residents opportunities to live and work in the same neighborhood. Policy CN-4. Provide commercial services that serve the population of the Center, surrounding neighborhoods, the city, and the region (dependent on the suitability of the scale of each Center). Policy CN-5. Support pedestrian and transit uses by promoting compact, mixed -use areas with appropriate infrastructure that provide a variety of activities. Policy CN-6. Balance objectives for accommodating growth, encouraging compatibility, promoting housing affordability, and offering a wide range of housing types. Policy CN-7. Provide access to parks and public pedestrian spaces by creating them within each Center or by creating connections to existing public and open spaces. Policy CN-8. During subarea planning for Centers, develop an implementation plan that addresses how the City will meet Center goals through appropriate Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 33 Existing Conditions • DRAFT May 2024 land use designations, annexation, development of capital facilities and utilities, and related measures. Policy CN-9. The City shall direct growth to Centers of all types through focused regulations and directed capital projects. Policy CN-10. The City should support employment growth, the increased use of non - automobile transportation options, and the preservation of the character of existing built-up areas by encouraging residential and mixed -use development at increased densities in designated Centers. Policy CN-1 1. The City shall ensure that higher density development in Centers is either within walking or biking distance of jobs, schools, and parks and is well - served by public transit. Policy CN-12. The City shall create and designate zoning that allows a mix of uses to accommodate concentrations of employment and housing. Policy CN-13. The City shall encourage abroad range of housing types and commercial uses within designated Centers, through zoning and development regulations that serve a local, citywide, or regional market. Policy CN-14. The City shall encourage the creation of public open space, private open space, and parks within and serving designated centers Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan • Existing Conditions 34 Goals and Vision - DRAFT May 2024 I _ Longtime vacant commercial land; likely indicates a surplus of commercial zoning and large opportunity for — new multifamily i I Steep sloi:�es I west of � I the subarea I SR 16 I Transit Center Ruby - Creek 3. Goals and Vision 3.1 Opportunities, Assets, and Challenges EXHIBIT 3-1 Sedgwick-Bethel Opportunities, Assets, and Challenges Opportunity for a trail along Blackjack Creek Tremont with connections lo/frorn subdivisions O pp or Iuni I on Ihls sou l hwest corner to create a mixed- se �\ development withpark/plaza Potential site to develop local or _ neighborhood park to increase - ` _ 1 '---4 Salmonberry recreation capacity I } : # I i Ridge r I Village Sedgwick Road acts as physical banner forpedesirians s i 33, II East Neighborhood r-� set ec'•:tii!'e ec �__� 160 so�•fhvronh ;IIIIII711 r Commercial —Center ---- No indirect routes for students to sately walk f I and bike from the 1 _ I subarea to the 'lc SUbGrCa 'IaS — good regional access I with state highways, which supports the commercial uses ❑ 0.1 0.2 Miles fJ I I Opportunities 1 Major connections t - e Street extension Infill development Park opportunities <- Nature trail • SR 16 Transit Center trJ� Bethel I I Kitsap Transit is planning bus Lund rapid transit along Bethel Road between Downtown and Sedgwick Road r vIv a o ttt 212 010 It 1— �6 r East I Port Orchard Potential to extend Kitsap Transit planned rs BRT route to Ruby Crack to support more°x compact development 'm in both subareas �� of Is �I Challenges nur Fast moving Vatiic/ barrier Pedestrian -challenged intersection vW Land use development barrier SOURCE: City of Port Orchard, MAKERS Bethel Elementary School Grocery and home goods store provides daily needs and Hidden Creek supports jobs Elementary Existing Conditions * Assets Bethel/Sedgwick Corridor Study Pending development M Natural areas • Bus stops = Parks 41 Commercial Streams Centers _ ] Sedgwick Bethel • Neighborhoods Port Orchard Schools Port Orchard UGA General O p port u n if i e s/ O bse rvaf i o ns: • Kitsap Transit planned BRT route on Bethel Road could facilitate more compact development • The Bethel/Sedgwick corridor planned pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure will create safer routes for all travelers • Need/opportunity for parks and/or gathering spaces to serve the subarea • Property ownership and public street grid is highly fragmented • Extend street grid as development occurs to enhance connectivity Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 35 Goals and Vision - DRAFT May 2024 3.2 Alternatives Heading Heading Heading TABLE 3-1 Caption Text SOURCE: City of Port Orchard, MAKERS, 2022 3.3 Urban Design Framework 3.4 Land Use and Housing 3.5 Transportation Key Findings 3.6 Parks, Open Space, and Critical Areas Port Orchard Sedgwick Bethel Subarea Plan - Existing Conditions 36