09/15/2020 - Work Study - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Work Study Session Meeting of September 15, 2020
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the Deputy City Clerk as follows:
Councilmember Ashby
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Clauson
Councilmember Cucciardi
Councilmember Diener
Councilmember Lucarelli
Mayor Pro-Tem Rosapepe
Mayor Putaansuu
Present via Remote Access
Present via Remote Access
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Staff present via Remote Access: Community Development Director Bond and Deputy City Clerk
Floyd.
Mayor Putaansuu said Pursuant to the Governor's "Stay Home - Stay Safe" Order, the City will
conduct the meeting through Zoom.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Shoreline Master Plan Program Periodic Update -Climate Change/Sea Level Rise Analysis and
Recommendations
Development Director Bond said we are required to complete a Shoreline Master Program Update
by July 1, 2021. One of the requirements for this cycle is we need to look at climate change and sea
level rise as part of the shoreline regulations for the City. We piggybacked on a study from Kitsap
County on climate resiliency that was started a year and a half ago.
Andrea MacLennan, Herrera Environmental Consultants, gave a presentation on Sea Level Rise and
the City of Port Orchard which included identifying the areas most affected in the downtown area,
evaluating current flood hazards, identifying vulnerable infrastructure, reviewing current code,
providing recommendations for code revisions and additional regulations, and providing
recommendations for next steps and future management of these hazards.
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Discussions were held regarding the presentation and clarification on the projected numbers.
Council Direction: No direction was given.
2. Multi -Family Property Tax Exemption Requirements -Chapter 3.48
Community Development Director Bond noted we should be close to taking action to amend Chapter
3.48 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code. We have been working with the Land Use Committee trying
to find a better approach. When we give a 12-year tax exemption, we want to make sure we are
getting affordable housing that is significantly below market rate, but we also wanted to look at the
8-year exemption. We had a request a couple years ago from a developer that asked for their
property to be included on the 8-year map, but we did not have a process or criteria for determining
who should, and who should not, get an exemption. Part of this amendment is to look at the 8-year
exemption and when it should be granted and what conditions should be attached.
The approach we came up with is to break tax exemptions into 3 different types: Type 1 provides 12-
year exemptions for affordable housing in centers and for other selected properties; Type 2 is an 8-
year exemption to encourage redevelopment with very few strings attached, and recognizes the
relatively higher cost of redevelopment as compared to greenfield development; and Type 3 is an 8-
year exemption for what would generally be characterized as greenfield development, where the
City only provides the incentive if certain performance standards are met.
Discussion was held regarding the different types of tax exemptions, incentives for McCormick,
availability for properties currently within comprehensive plan designated centers, and eligibility for
multi -tax exemption.
Council Direction: Remove McCormick from the Type 3 exemption and bring forward for adoption
at next week's council meeting.
3. Request for the City to Accept Landis Court SW as a Public Road
Community Development Director Bond explained the plat at McCormick Meadows includes 198
homeowners. For them to amend their plat, it would require all of them to agree, which they
currently do not. When the subdivision came forward for final plat, they realized there was a
condition of approval that said the radius on Landis Court had to have a certain curvature in the
roadway. This curve was a little sharper that what was required so they were told we would not
accept the road as public. They removed the public dedication from their final plat drawing but did
not convey the road to the homeowner's association. Neither the HOA nor the developer believes
they have ownership interest. The HOA is having a problem because the whole development does
not want to pay for the road and they do not have the ability to collect money for ongoing
maintenance of the road.
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The original developer does not have an issue signing a quick claim deed releasing any interest as
he has no interest in the road. The HOA is also willing to quick claim deed over to the City, but we
would have to agree to accept it.
Discussion was held regarding condition of the road and overlay, parking signs, support from the
Fire Department and Public Works/Engineering department and snow maintenance.
Council Direction: Reach out to the HOA and let them know we are willing to accept it. The City will
draw up the quick claim deeds, figure out how much signage will cost and they will need to overlay
the roadway. The City will then bring forward an agreement in a month or two.
4. Discussion: CARES Funding
Mayor Putaansuu spoke to the CARES funding and noted we will be back out for another round of
small business grants. He spoke to the Economic Development Committee and there was a desire to
open the grant application period one more time for the rent relief program.
Discussion was held regarding funding including a utility assistance program, additional laptops,
updating phone system, workspace modifications, small business grants, mobile hot spots,
temporary employees for cleaning of City facilities and assets, and rental assistance.
Council Direction: No direction was given.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful.
Brandy Rinearson, MMC, City Clerk
Robert Putaans , Mayor
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