006-08 - Ordinance - Correcting Scrivener's Error RE Design Review BoardAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
CORRECTING SCRIVENER'S ERRORS IN ORDINANCE NO. 035-07
REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2007 the city Council passed Ordinance No. 035-07 for the
purpose of establishing a Design Review Board and creating a new chapter 2.76 in the Port Orchard
Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Section I of Ordinance No. 035-07 contains scrivener's errors because it should
have referenced the creation of a new Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 2.78; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is solely to correct the scrivener's errors and not
change the substance of the provisions and thus prior review by the Washington State Department
of Community Trade and Economic Development is not necessary; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section I of Ordinance No. 035-07 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 2.78
Design Review Board
Sections:
2.78.010
Purpose of board.
2.78.020
Definitions.
2.78.030
Board Established — Membership.
2.78.040
Terms of membership.
2.78.050
Meetings.
2,78.060
Powers and duties.
2.78.070
Conflict of interest.
2.78.080
Administrative support.
2.78.010 Purpose of board.
The purpose of the Design Review Board (DRB) is to review development
applications associated with development in the downtown overlay district area. The
DRB will review applications and make recommendations to the Director of Planning
regarding the applications' consistency with adopted design guidelines.
2.78.020 Definitions.
(1) "Board" or "DRB" means the Design Review Board.
(2) "Director" means the Director of Planning or designee.
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(3) "Design guidelines" means the design and building standards for the
downtown overlay district as now or hereafter adopted by City Council resolution or
ordinance.
2.78.030 Board Established — Membership.
(1) Appointment. There is created a Design Review Board consisting of
seven members who shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the
City Council. Vacancies occurring otherwise than upon the expiration of terms may
be filled for the unexpired terms by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City
Council.
(2) Membership. The membership of said Board shall consist of two lay
members who are residents of the City and have an interest in architecture, building,
or design and three professional members who reside within City or the Port Orchard
Urban Growth Area and who are desired to have expertise in any one of the
following fields: architecture, landscape architecture, urban design/planning,
structural engineering, graphic, industrial, and interior design, builder or carpenter,
or similar disciplines.
(3) Compensation. Board members shall serve without compensation.
2.78.040 Terms of membership.
(1) Terms. The initial terms of the appointed positions by position number
shall expire on December 31't of the year set opposite said position number as
follows.
Lay Position No. 1 — 2009
Lay Position No. 2 — 2010
Lay Position No. 3 — 2011
Lay Position No. 4 — 2011
Professional Position No. 5 — 2009
Professional Position No. 6 — 2010
Professional Position No. 7 — 2011
Thereafter the terms of membership for members shall be three years. No person
shall serve more than two full consecutive terms. An appointment to fill a portion of
an unexpired term less than one year in length shall not be considered a full term.
(2) Removal. When a member misses three consecutive meetings without
excuse by the Board, the position may be declared vacant by a majority vote of the
other members of the Board.
2.78.050 Meetings.
(1) Meetings. The Board shall meet at such times deemed necessary for
conducting business.
(2) Quorum. No business shall be conducted without a quorum at the
meeting. A quorum shall exist when the meeting is attended by a majority of the
members of the Board, which may include the chairperson.
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(3) Chairperson. The Board shall elect one of its members to serve as
chairperson for a term of one year. The chairperson may be elected to serve one
consecutive additional term, but not for more than two successive terms.
(4) Voting. All actions of the Board shall be represented by a vote of the
membership. Unless otherwise provided in POMC Chapters 2.78 or 18.94, a simple
majority of the members present at the meeting in which action is taken shall
approve any action taken. The chairperson may vote at the meetings.
(5) Rules and procedures. The Board may adopt rules and procedures it
deems necessary for the conducting of business.
2.78.060 Powers and duties.
The Board is not delegated any executive or legislative power, authority or
responsibility and is not acting on behalf of the City Council or the Mayor but rather
serves in an advisory capacity and makes recommendations to the Director. The
powers and duties of the Board shall consist of the following:
(1) Pre -application meeting. One member of the Board shall, whenever
possible, attend the pre -application meeting with staff and the proponent of a
project that is subject to design guidelines. The chairperson shall be responsible for
ensuring that this duty is rotated among the Board's members.
(2) Application Review. Review all applications for building permits in
areas having adopted design guidelines. The Board shall review the application for
consistency with the applicable design guidelines and make a recommendation to the
Director.
(3) Bi-annual review. Not later than September 30, 2009, and every two
years thereafter, provide the Mayor and City Council with a written report setting
forth the Board's assessment of the design guidelines, in light of the applications
reviewed in the prior two years, and recommending changes to the design guidelines
that are intended to reinforce the purpose of the design guidelines and to provide
greater clarity to applicants.
(4) Such other design -related matters as shall be referred to the Board
for review and recommendation by the Mayor or City Council.
2.78.070 Conflict of interest.
A member of the Board shall not participate in review of a project for which the
member has a conflict of interest.
2.78.080 Administrative support.
The Planning Department shall provide administrative support for the Board.
SECTION 2. 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 iieu of the entire
ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 28th day,o - anum 2008..' r -' --/'
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NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular
Council meeting held January 28, 2008.
ORDINANCE NO. 006-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
CORRECTING SCRIVENER'S ERRORS IN ORDINANCE NO. 035-07
REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Copies of Ordinance No. 006-08 is available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port
Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any
interested person without charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 006-08 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Patti Kirkpatrick
Deputy City Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
February 2, 2008