06/29/2007 - Special - MinutesPRESENT: Kim E. Abel, Mayor
City of Port Orchard City Council
Deliberation
Regarding the Downtown Overlay District
June 29, 2007
Council Members: Chang, Clauson, Diienno, Powers, Putaansuu and
Wyatt. Council Member Geiger absent.
ALSO PRESENT: City Clerk Merlino, and Assistant City Attorney Greg Jacoby.
At 7:00 pm Mayor Abel adjourned Council into Executive Session for 30 minutes to
discuss real estate transactions and extended the executive session for an additional 15
minutes and reconvened the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Mayor Abel suggested the Council continue their deliberation and discussion with
Section 110-Amenities for Maximum Structure Height.
Council Member Clauson referred to subsection #5 and suggested pedestrian access be
allowed from the buildings on the north side of Bay Street through to the waterfront.
Assistant City Attorney Jacoby commented, this is what subsection #5 is intended to
allow, as opposed to Subsection #3 which provides mid-block access between existing
buildings.
Council concurred with Subsection #6 -Waterview opportunity by means of a public
viewing platform.
Council concurred that Subsections #7, #8 and #9 relate to waterfront lots, such as
Kitsap Bank, Yacht Sales, etc.
Council Member Powers asked who would maintain the pier access. Assistant City
Attorney Jacoby advised language could be inserted as follows: "All amenities must be
maintained by owner for the life of the building."
Council concurred to delete Subsection # 10 relating to vegetated roofs.
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Council concurred to delete the second sentence in Subsection #11 as follows: Wflefl
avo or more property owners combine their special amenity obligations, then the
requirements for the combined single amenity shall be 75% of vv~hat would otherwise
have been required if done separately.
The Council discussed how to determine the valuation of a new structure and
remodeled structures as it relates to special amenities. Assistant City Attorney Jacoby
advised he will contact other cities to see what formulas they use to make this
determination.
Council Member Putaansuu addressed the draft ordinances regarding undergrounding
utilities within the Downtown core. The Council concurred to draft language within the
ordinance to allow transformers, switching stations, etc to be located either
underground or placed in the buildings.
Next Meeting: July 6, 2007 rv 7:00 pm at City Hall
July 25, 2007 rv 7:00 pm at City Hall
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm
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Michelle Merlino, City Clerk Kim E. Abel, Mayor