Bethel Subarea Plan WorkshopCommunity Development Department
July 24, 2024
BETHEL-LUND AND SEDGWICK-BETHEL
Subarea WORKSHOP
CITY
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Tonight’s Presentation
Subarea Planning Overview
PSRC Countywide Growth Centers
Key Findings
Land Use/Urban Design Alternatives
Next Steps
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MAKERS
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Subarea planning
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Detailed planning document that outlines the vision
and goals of how neighborhoods or districts could evolve over time
Address unique issues, challenges, and opportunities
Align with the overall goals of the City’s Comprehensive Plan
MAKERS/AHBL?
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PSRC & Kitsap county framework
Centers are the hallmark of PRSRC VISION 2050 and Regional Growth Strategy
Countywide Growth Centers (CGC)
Focal points of growth within Kitsap County
High priority in decisions relating to resource allocation
supporting growth
Center identification to take place during Comp Plan update
Downtown Port Orchard is currently the city’s only CGC
Bethel-Lund, Sedgwick-Bethel, Ruby Creek, and Mile Hill are CGCs candidate
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PSRC Countywide growth centers
PSRC 2018 Framework Update CGC Criteria:
Center is a local planning and investment priority
Center is a location for compact, mixed-use development
Center supports multimodal transportation
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REGIONAL CONTEXT
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Bethel-Lund
Sedgwick-Bethel
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Study Area
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BETHEL-LUND
SEDGWICK-BETHEL
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Boundary revisions to better fit CGC criteria
Extend to areas zoned for future densification and new development
Exclude critical areas
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RECENT TRANSPORTATION PLANNING EFFORTS
Bethel/Sedgwick Corridor Study 2018
Planned roundabouts at key segments of
the corridors
Continuous sidewalks, bicycle facilities, and green stormwater infrastructure (GSI)
Kitsap Transit Long-Range Plan 2022-2042
Bus service and capacity enhancements
Bethel Road location for high-capacity transit
(i.e., BRT)
SR 16 Transit Center in Ruby Creek
Port Orchard Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Planned Nonmotorized Routes
Improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities, potential street connectors, intersection improvements, and GSI
CITY
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Existing Conditions report
Key findings
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Land Use and Market Conditions
Considerable amount of vacant and underutilized land that can support a large share of Port Orchard's growth
More homes are planned for construction in the near future
Growth in residential population support the market for additional retail, food, and other supporting businesses
Create flexible development regulations to allow more housing and an efficient mix of land uses
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EXISTING ZONING
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Transportation
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Planned Bethel/Sedgwick Corridor improvements will create an attractive, pedestrian-friendly corridor
Design streets for safety and comfort of all users
Improve connectivity
Safe routes to school and other amenities (i.e., sidewalk buffers, mid-block crossings, intersection enhancements)
Provide attractive alternative to driving
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Beyond the corridor plan, the preliminary objective… .
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Parks and critical areas
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Develop local neighborhood parks or park
plaza spaces
Support efforts to activate identified park sites in Port Orchard Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan (PROS) (i.e., Lundberg Park, Sedgwick/Geiger/Blueberry/Ramsey)
Encourage publicly accessible parks/plaza in conjunction with new redevelopment
Promote public access and trails near Blackjack Creek
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Some of the trails/access could be implemented as a condition of subdivision development on applicable sites, while other parts of the trail would likely need to be implemented by the
city.
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Parks and critical areas
What type of recreational amenities would you like to see in the Subareas?
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this could possibly be one centralized park or it could be multiple smaller park and/or plaza spaces. The dots on the maps represent possibilities.
Park opportunities - These sites are unconfirmed and remain flexible. Identified due to its central location and potential for development or redevelopment,
3 ways – new development, public-private partnerships, and acquisition
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BETHEL-LUND AND
SEDGWICK-BETHEL
LAND USE ALTERNATIVES
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MAKERS – BB
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Bethel-lund LAND USE ALTERNATIVES
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Alternative 1
No Action
Alternative 2 Light Touch
Alternative 3
Mixed Use/ Transit-Oriented Development
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Bethel-lund | Alternative 1 No Action
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Alternative 1
No Action
Utilize current zoning and moves forward with existing policies and planned public improvements. A notable exception will be zoning changes necessary to comply with the State's middle
housing legislation.
MAKERS – BB
Alt 2
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types of development
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Bethel-lund | Alternative 2 LIGHT TOUCH
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Alternative 2 Light Touch
Create flexible regulations and implement strategic zoning changes to accommodate growth and promote efficient mix of uses. Improve pedestrian mobility and access to parks and open
space.
MAKERS – BB
Alt 2
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Bethel-lund | Alternative 3 mixed use/tod
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Alternative 3
Mixed Use/ Transit-Oriented Development
Leverage planned transportation improvements and expand growth through mixed use opportunities to support walkable neighborhoods and economic vitality. Advance regional trail and safe
routes to school to support multimodal network.
MAKERS – BB
Alt 1
No change in zoning
Bethel/Sedgwick improvements and other TIP projects occur as currently planned
Adopt zoning changes to promote middle housing
Support Kitsap Transit bus service enhancements
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SEDGWICK-BETHEL LAND USE ALTERNATIVES
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Alternative 1
No Action
Alternative 2 Light Touch
Alternative 3
Mixed Use/ Transit-Oriented Development
MAKERS – BB
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Sedgwick-bethel | Alternative 1 No Action
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Alternative 1
No Action
Utilize current zoning and moves forward with existing policies and planned public improvements. A notable exception will be zoning changes necessary to comply with the State's middle
housing legislation.
MAKERS – BB
Alt 1
No change in zoning
Bethel/Sedgwick improvements and other TIP projects occur as currently planned
Adopt zoning changes to promote middle housing
Support Kitsap Transit bus service enhancements
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Sedgwick-bethel | Alternative 2 LIGHT TOUCH
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Alternative 2 Light Touch
Create flexible regulations and implement strategic zoning changes to accommodate growth and promote efficient mix of uses. Improve pedestrian mobility and access to parks and open
space.
MAKERS – BB
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Sedgwick-bethel | Alternative 3 mixed use/tod
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Alternative 3
Mixed Use/ Transit-Oriented Development
Leverage planned transportation improvements and expand growth through mixed use opportunities to support walkable neighborhoods and economic vitality. Advance regional trail and safe
routes to school to support multimodal network.
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NEXT STEPS
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Next Steps
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Collaborate with residents to pinpoint land use and transportation options
Mix and match elements from the alternatives to create the preferred land use concept
Finalize draft plan based on community feedback
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timeline
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WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK!
Scan the QR code to access the subareas workshop survey. Share it with your family, friends, and neighbor!
Learn more about the
2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update!
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