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ORDINANCE NO. 003-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD; RECLASSIFYING
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1061 AND 1083 HULL AVENUE (LU25-REZONE-01),
IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 352401-2-018-2002 AND 352401-2-
015-2005, FROM THE RESIDENTIAL 2 TO RESIDENTIAL 3 ZONING DESIGNATION;
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Noel Larsen, on behalf of 1909 Holdings, LLC (the "Applicant"), submitted an
application for a site -specific rezone of approximately 2.7 acres from Residential 2 (R2) to
Residential 3 (R3) for two parcels located at 1061 and 1083 Hull Avenue identified as Assessor
Parcel Numbers 352401-2-018-2002 and 352401-2-015-2005, in the City of Port Orchard (the
"Property"); and,
WHEREAS, the Applicant submitted a complete application for reclassification of the
Property from the zoning designation "Residential 2" to "Residential 3"; and
WHEREAS, the property is designated Medium Density Residential in the City of Port
Orchard Comprehensive Plan and with portions currently zoned R2 and Greenbelt (GB), so that
the proposed rezone would apply only to the portion currently zoned R2 portion; and
WHEREAS, the request to reclassify the Property has been reviewed and processed
pursuant to Port Orchard Municipal Code ("POMC") Chapter 20.42, with notices of the rezone
application provided in accordance with state and local requirements; and
WHEREAS, a SEPA Determination of Non -Significance was issued for the rezone
application in accordance with Chapter 20.42 POMC; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard Hearing Examiner conducted an open record
hearing on December 3, 2025, and admitted exhibits into the record, including staff reports,
technical analyses, and public comments; and
WHEREAS, the Hearing Examiner issued Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and a
Recommendation on January 7, 2026, recommending approval by the City Council of the
requested rezone based on compliance with the criteria in POMC 20.42.030 and consistency
with the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a publicly noticed closed record public hearing
consistent with the requirements of POMC 20.25 on February 10, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the Hearing Examiner's Findings, Conclusions
and Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner, and finds that the rezone application should be
approved; now, therefore
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Ordinance No. 003-26
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Rezone Findings. The City Council hereby adopts the Findings and
Conclusions, and Recommendation to approve the rezone issued by the Hearing Examiner in
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Recommendation to City Council (LU25-REZONE-01).
SECTION 2. Zone Reclassification. Pursuant to POMC 20.42.040, and consistent with
Section 1 of this Ordinance, the City Council amends the "Official Zoning Map of the City of Port
Orchard" by changing the zone designation for the Property from "Residential 2" to "Residential
3." The revised zoning map reflecting this change is attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 3. No Expiration. Pursuant to POMC 20.42.050(1)(b), it is the intent of the
City Council that this approval shall not expire.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days
after posting and publication as required by law. A summary of this Ordinance may be
published in lieu of the entire ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 24th day of February 2026.
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PUBLISHED: February 27, 2026
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 4, 2026