042-11 - Resolution - Amendments to the Countywide Planning PoliciesIntroduced by:
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RESOLUTION NO. 042-11
Planning Director
Planning Director
Planning Director
City Attorney
December 13, 2011
December 13, 2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, RATIFYING THE PROPOSED 2011
AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICIES
SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF THE KITSAP REGIONAL
COORDINATING COUNCIL
WHEREAS, The Growth Management Act (GMA), RCW 36.70A, requires that
each county planning under GMA must adopt county-vvide planning policies to be used as
a framework from which county and city comprehensive plans are developed and adopted;
and
WHEREAS, in May, 1992, the Kitsap Regional Planning Council, made up of
elected officials of the county, cities, and tribes of Kitsap County, adopted the first county-
wide planning policies pursuant to GMA; and
WHEREAS, the Kitsap regional Coordinating Council initiated revisions to the
county-wide planning policies through multijurisdictional collaboration including
planning staff, planning commissioners and council and board members; and
WHEREAS, beginning in 2010, the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC)
began an update process for the Countywide Planning Policies to make them consistent
with the adopted Puget Sound Regional Council's multicounty planning policies; and
WHEREAS, in January 2010, the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council held a
public hearing on the proposed Countywide Planning Policies; and
WHEREAS, in May 2011, the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council forwarded the
proposed Countywide Planning Policies to Kitsap County to begin the County's legislative
process; and
WHEREAS, in July 2011, a State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA)
programmatic checklist was completed and submitted to the Kitsap County SEPA official;
and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2011, the Kitsap County SEPA Official issued a
Determination of Non-significance. A fomteen day appeal period was opened. No appeals
were submitted by the requisite date of August 5, 20 n; and
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WHEREAS, on September 12, 2011, the Kitsap County Board of Commissione rs
held a hearing to consider the proposed revisions to the countywide planning polici es; a nd
WHEREAS, at the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance No.
KC-476-11, relating to growth management amending the County-wide Planning Policies,
and were then forwarded onto the City jurisdictions for ratification on November 14, 2011;
now, therefore;
THE CI1Y COUNCIL OF THE CI1Y OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: The City Council of the City of Pmt Orchard, Washington, hereby ra tifies
the Kitsap County-wide Planning Policies, as adopted via Kit s ap County Ordinance
No. KC-476-11, dated November 14,2011, (Exhibit A)
PASS ED by the City Council of the City of Pmt Orchard, SIGNED b y the Ma yor and
attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 13th day of J?ece 1ber
2011.
ORDINANCE NO. L/7 0 -2011
Resolution No. 042-11
Exhibit A
RELATING TO GROWTH MANAGEMENT, AMENDING THE COUNTYWIDE
PLANNING POLICIES
BE IT ORDAINED:
Section 1: The Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners makes
the following Findings:
A. The Kitsap County County-wide Planning Policies (CPPs) are intended to
establish a county-wide framework from which county and city comprehensive
plans are developed and adopted pursuant to RCW 36.70A.210 of the
Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA).
B. Kitsap County has adopted County-wide Planning Policies (most recently,
Kitsap County Ord No. 403-2007) that promote contiguous and orderly
development and establish provisions for urban services to such
development, as well as policies for siting public capital facilities of county-
wide or statewide nature, affordable housing, joint county and city Urban
Growth Area (UGA) planning, economic development and employment, and
participation with local tribes.
C. Planning is an iterative process; therefore, it is appropriate that the
County-wide Planning Policies should be reviewed and assessed through the
KRCC at least every five years, with revisions, if necessary consistent with
the State Growth Management Act, Ch. 36.70A RCW.
Section 2: General Procedural Findings. The Kitsap County Board of
Commissioners makes the following findings regarding the
process and public participation aspects of amending the County-
wide Planning Policies:
A. The Kitsap County Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) is an
organization consisting of elected officials from Kitsap County, the four Kitsap
County cities, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Poulsbo and Port Orchard, as
well as the Suquamish and Port Gamble S'Kiallam Tribes. One of the
functions of the KRCC is to coordinate land use planning throughout Kitsap
County.
B. Beginning in 2010, the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council began an
update process for the Countywide Planning Policies to make them consistent
with the adopted Puget Sound Regional Council's multicounty planning
policies.
C. In January, 2011, the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council held a public
hearing on the proposed Countywide Planning Policies.
Countywide Planning Policies Ordinance-Amerlldment
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Exhibit A
D. In May, 2011, the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council forwarded the
proposed Countywide Planning Policies to Kitsap County to begin the
County's legislative process.
E. In July, 2011, a State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) programmatic
checklist was completed and submitted to the County's SEPA official.
F. On July 22, 2011, the SEPA official issued a Determination of
Nonsignificance. A fourteen day appeal period was opened. No appeals were
submitted by the requisite date of August 5, 2011.
G. On September 12, 2011, the Board of Commissioners held a hearing to
consider the proposed revision to the countywide planning policies.
H. Pursuant to Appendix A of the CPPs, Ratification Process, the Cities of
Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, Port Orchard and Poulsbo, and the Suquamish
and S'Kiallam Tribal Councils must meet within 90 days of the date of
adoption of this ordinance to adopt or suggest amendments to the amended
CPPs.
Section 3: The Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners finds
that the following proposed revision to the CPPs are appropriate and
should be adopted. These changes are summarized as follows and set
forth in Attachment A, which is incorporated by reference herein:
A. Changes
1. Introduction:
Inserts the goals of the Growth Management Act, identifies Vision 2040
as the long term strategy document for the Puget Sound region.
2. Element A. Countywide Growth Pattern:
Revises Kitsap County's vision statement to enhance and
acknowledge various components such as bike/pedestrian friendly;
preservation of historic areas, references Kitsap 20/20 as the strategy
for a viable economic future; expands areas for natural systems
protections; and includes local food production and distribution as part
of the rural character.
Revised policies direct growth to urban areas, define the vision of high
quality communities, and add additional roles for member jurisdictions.
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3. Element B: Urban Growth Areas:
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Exhibit A
Inserts Vision 2040 to be used in the population forecasting,
recognizes that the County's ability to provide urban levels of service
must be consistent with its ability and appropriateness, and establishes
more stringent requirements for the creation of fully contained
communities in Kitsap County.
4. Element C: Centers of Growth:
Removes specificity of centers locations, establishes policy that allows
for the future designation of Center status, and provides information
regarding living wage and its calculation.
5. Element D: Rural Land Uses and Development Patterns:
Strengthens language regarding support to local agricultural; adds
eco-and heritage-tourism as a rural use; states rural services should
be consistent with the character, nature and long term use of the land;
and, adds in ecological functions and cultural resources for
consideration when development of future Comprehensive Plans.
6. Element E: Countywide Strategies for Open Space Preservation,
Resource Preservation, Critical Areas, Air Quality, and Water
Quality/Quantity:
Inserts air quality and water quality/quantity into the Element title; and,
establishes policies for jurisdictions to follow when developing future
Comprehensive plans to include these elements in such plans.
7. Element F: Contiguous, Compatible, and Orderly Development:
Inserts Compatible into Element Title; expands inter-regional
coordination efforts to include environmental and infrastructure
planning: and establishes policies and strategies jurisdictions should
use for community design and development.
8. Element G: Siting Public Capital Facilities:
Establishes a policy that those capital facilities providing primary
service to urban residents should be located within urban areas where
feasible.
9. Element H. Transportation:
Establishes policy that jurisdictions shall develop standards for
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Exhibit A
"Complete Streets" consistent with state law; adds low impact
development to be used for storm water and surface run-off; adds the
need to reduce greenhouse gases; and, adds multi-modal solutions to
be considered in developing level of service standards.
10. Element I. Housing:
Expands the introductory section to include jobs-housing balance, best
practices in housing, and enhances the definition of affordable
housing; clarifies affordable housing policies for jurisdictional use; and,
eliminates the use of the term "below market rate."
11. Element J. Countywide Economic Development:
Establishes policies that defines a healthy economy as one provides a
full spectrum of jobs; seeks diversification while recognizing the role of
the Department of Defense in the local economy; partner in economic
strategies with the Puget Sound Regional Council economic initiatives
and Kitsap Economic Development Alliance; and, look for strategies to
buy local.
12. Element M. Coordination with Federal Government including Navy:
Recognizes the importance of military installations to the region and
state and inserts Revised Code of Washington citation regarding
notification on projects and other matters of interest to the military.
13. Element N. Roles and Responsibilities:
Adds requirement for jurisdictions to coordinate with County
Department of Emergency Management to ensure system integrity and
to insure the integrity of National Incident Management system for
coordinated response.
14.Appendix D: lnterlocal Agreement Between Kitsap County and the City
of Bainbridge Island, City of Bremerton, City of Port Orchard and City
of Poulsbo Concerning Revenue Sharing Upon Annexation and In
Conjunction With Major Land Use Decisions Within a City's Urban
Growth Area:
Notes that City of Port Orchard and City of Bremerton have withdrawn
from this agreement.
B. Minor wording changes are throughout the document to enhance clarity of
reading.
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Exhibit A
C. All other provisions in the CPPs, as adopted by Kitsap County Ordinance
403-2007 remain unchanged.
D. House Bill 1478 extended the deadline for County and City
Comprehensive Plan Updates to 2016. Given that a new set of population
numbers will be published by the Office of Financial Management in April
2013 and the 2010 Census data is current, the Board recommends that
the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council begin population allocation
discussions in 2013 with a projected completion date no later than
December, 2014 so that jurisdictions may utilize the allocations in their
2016 updates.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall tal(e effect upon the earliest date
that it is ratified by at least three cities within the County.
Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or its application to any person,
entity or circumstance is for any reason held invalid, the remainder of the
ordinance, or the application of the provision to other persons, entities or
circumstances is not affected.
\l~ ~ \ ' DATED THIS day of 1\),)0-t\:\i\\,~v , 2011
ATTEST:
Dana Daniels
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form:
KITSA/JOUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSION. ERS {fJJJ~ ~'-=-
CHARLOTTE GARRIDO, CHAIR
ROBERT GELDER/COMMISSIONER
Countywide Planning Policies Ordinance -Amelidment
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