03/05/1998 - Special - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
March 5, 1998
Mayor Pro -tern Carolyn Powers called the Council of the City of Port Orchard, Washington, to order in
special session at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall, 216 Prospect Street
Council members present: Wyatt, Geiger, Powers, Van Zee, and Stansbery.
Staff present: City Planner Gross, City Engineer Curies, and Deputy Clerk Meriino.
Mayor Pro-tem Powers reopened the Draft Zoning Ordinance Public Hearing which was continued from
March 4, 1998. The purpose of holding a series of continued meetings that constitute one public hearing is
to allow a detailed and thorough review and discussion on the Draft Zoning Ordinance. Public input is
invited and encouraged during discussions on the Draft Zoning Ordinance.
Dates set for continuation of this public hearing are:
Wednesday, March 11, 1998
Thursday, March 12, 1998
Saturday, March 14, 1998, if necessary 8:00am—12:O0pm
City Planner Gross introduced section D4: Landscape standards and stated the Washington Forest
Consultants who just completed a hazard tree survey have submitted comments, which she will refer to and
incorporate during the discussion.
Ward Mueller requested the City to research thoroughly when planting trees along the right-of-ways to help
City keep maintenance to a minimum.
Linda Wyatt questioned how the City enforces businesses to maintain their landscaping. City Planner
Gross advised under the current zoning ordinance landscaping found dead or diseased within one year of
installation shall be replaced.
Council discussed maintenance of residential landscaping. Mayor Pro-tem Powers suggested a separate
nuisance ordinance should be considered to address this issue.
The following revisions to Section D4 Landscape Standards were agreed upon by the City Council as
follows:
Section 1: Purpose
No change
Section 2: Application
Council requested the City Planner review the changes to the first sentence, with a
recommendation at the next Council meeting.
Section 3: Suggested landscape materials
a: Recommended specieslvariations of suitable landscape plants are shown in the
accompanying table.
b: No change
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c: All proposed landscape plantings within these zones shall be reviewed and approved by
the City Engineer or his designee.
Gity Finninaar
Section 4: Urban Streetscane/pedestrian boardwalk corridors.
No change
Section 5: Roadway corridors and street frontages.
Roadway corridors and street frontages shall be landscaped based on the different pedestrian
and/or vehicle emphasis to be provided in accordance with the following categories of design and
functional treatment. These zones shall be planted with an eyeFhead tFee GaRBpy street trees
suitable for a mixed motor vehicle and pedestrian environment:
NOTE: Delete subsection 3 of each category as it was incorporated and move it to the first
paragraph of this section.
Add: "Refer to Section 4" to graphics on pages 195 A, B and C.
Section 6: Urban buffers
NOTE: Change subsection 3 to all categories to read as follows:
3) The seleeted-plant materials and designs. . . . "
Section 7: Greenways
No change
Section 8: Street Trees
a: Street trees shall be planted along roadways and street frontages as indicated within the
accompanying table for landscape design requirements. Tree spacing shall consider the
mature height and spread of the tree species.
NOTE: Have the City Engineer review and comment on the draft wording of 8b.
Section_9:_ Buffers
a: No change
b: Perimeter landscaping may be modified where appropriate by the City Engineer to account for
above -ground subregional utility developments and distribution or transmission corridors or
other utilities and infrastructure.
Section 10: Parking lots
a: No change
b: The maximum distance between any parking stall and required parking area landscaping
shall be no more than 66 feet every 13 stalls.
c: No change
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Section 11: General landscape requirements
a. New landscaping materials shall include native or ornamental
species that have adapted to the climatic conditions of the coastal region of the Pacific
Northwest. iR the -amens Required minimums are indicated in the accompanying table on
landscape design requirements.
b: New landscape materials shall sensiste€ include drought -tolerant species +fie-aeneURts
except where site
conditions within the required landscape areas assure adequate moisture for growth.
c: No change
d: No change
e: No change
f: No change
g: No change
h: No change
No change
NOTE: City Planner will ask City Engineer for clarification of this subsection. Kitsap
County has a slope ratio of 3 horizontal feet to one vertical foot (3:1 ).
k: Landscape areas shall be covered with at -leas!: 2 to 3 inches of mulch: tee
evapeFat Mulch shall consist of materials such as yard waste, sawdust, sludge and/or
manure that is fully composted.
Required street landscaping may be placed within Port Orchard street right-of-ways subject
to the Port Orchard Road Design Standards with the permission of the City Engineer.
WAIR the Fight of way.
City Planner advised she will prepare for the next meeting any requested changes or modifications to the
remaining sections, as well as, the tables and charts, as submitted by the Planning Commission and/or
Washington Forest Consultants.
At 9:28 P.M. Mayor Pro -tern Powers declared the Public Hearing continued to Wednesday, March 11, 1998
at 7:30 PM.
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Michelle Merlino, Deputy Clerk Carolyn PowEds, Mayor Pro-tem