03/01/2004 - Work Study - MinutesCITY OF PORT ORCHARD
City Council
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Council Study Session
March 1, 2004
The Port Orchard City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. to discuss package two of
the Revisions to the Countywide Planning Policies.
Present were:
Councilmembers:
Kim Abel, Mayor
John Clauson
Todd Cramer
Rita Diienno
Bob Geiger
Carolyn Powers
Ron Rider
Citv Staff
Rob Wenman
Also Present
Chris Hugo, City of Bremerton
Chris Parson, CTED
Mary McClure, KRCC
Mayor Abel opened the meeting by stating the purpose of this study session is to
discuss proposed Package 2 Revisions to the Countywide Planning Policies.
Mary McClure presented a brief overview of the proposed revisions.
Following is an overview of the basic changes to the Introduction section:
•!• The policy will be reviewed every 5 years;
•:• The County or City may propose a policy amendment to the CPP's;
•!• A ratification process has been developed.
Ms. McClure also discussed the following:
•!• Element A -Countywide Growth Pattern, which is a new section and focuses on
the vision of Kitsap County.
•!• Element B -Urban Growth Areas -most changes are housekeeping, however
Element B2 is a new section and represents a positive benefit for cities.
At this time of the meeting, Mayor Abel asked for comments from the Council.
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Councilmember Dilenno, Growth Management Chair, advised the Growth Management
Committee reviewed the whole document and made the following recommendations:
•!• The Countywide Planning Policies should be presented as a document that
outline the policies; and
•!• Separate policies from suggested ideas.
The Growth Management Committee is concerned with the many references to "may",
"should", or "could". Growth Management Committee believes the words "shall" or
"will" are recognized as being policy.
The Growth Management Committee would also like the format of the document
changed, separating and defining what are policies and what are goals. The word
"shall" should be considered mandates and the word "should" is considered goals for
local jurisdictions.
Chris Hugo commented according to Growth Management Laws the words "shall" and
"should" are both mandatory and the cities are required to accomplish that task.
Mary McClure advised that tomorrow at KRCC, they will be
development of the CPP's are working with each jurisdiction.
Planning Directors will have feed back from all the jurisdictions.
discussing how the
On March 18th the
Chris Parson suggested that the Council needs to focus on their greatest concerns and
continue to review and discuss the proposed revisions.
Councilmember Clauson expressed a concern regarding affordable housing and how this
document outlines what is each jurisdiction's fair share of affordable housing.
Councilmember Geiger advised he does not have a concern with the format of the
CPP's.
Councilmember Powers expressed a concern with housing density and asked for further
discussion of this issue.
Mary McClure asked Council about the Fiscal Impact Analysis. Ms. McClure commented
that the changes to this section take the development of fiscal impact models out of
their job task. This was done to limit expenses and because it may not provide any
benefit as the fiscal impact is specific to each planning event.
At this time of the meeting, Mayor Abel asked each Councilmember to direct any
concerns and/or suggestions concerning the revisions to Package 2 of the CPP's to
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Michelle Merlino by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2004. A packet will be distributed
and placed in the Council boxes by noon on March 5, 2004.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Michelle Merlino, Deputy Clerk Kim E. Abel, Mayor