2042 - Resolution - Kitsap County Admin Building ConstructionRESOLUTION NO. 2042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CTIY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
EXEMPTING FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY'S VIEW
PROTECTION ORDINANCE THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF
THE KITSAP COUN1Y ADMINSITRATION BUILDING,
APPLICATION R-1147
WHEREAS, in December 1999, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1785,
which created a View Protection Overlay District and established related regulations; and
WHEREAS, Section 12 of the View Protection Overlay District Ordinance sets
forth a process by which a property owner may petition the Council to have his property
exempted from the requirements of Ordinance No. 1785, provided the property owner meets
the criteria listed in the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the property owner and project applicant, Kitsap County, is seeking
an exemption from the view protection requirements in order to construct an administration
building within the View Protection Overlay District and it has submitted a View Protection
Analysis indicating that the proposed building meets the exemption criteria; and
criteria;
WHEREAS, City Staff concurs that the proposed building meets the exemption
WHEREAS, being fully advised, the Council finds and concludes as follows:
FINDINGS
1. The building will provide public amenities including pedestrian access to the
waterfront and public views and spaces.
2. The building will create physical improvements that enhance the surrounding
neighborhood and creates an inviting atmosphere for residents and visitors.
3. The project will provide a permanent home for Kitsap County staff and thus
maintain the economic base and diversity of jobs and businesses in Port
Orchard.
4. The building will not impact the views from the adjacent properties that are
not otherwise owned by the applicant.
5. The building will be constructed in a manner that greatly minimizes, if not
eliminates, any reduction of solar access to neighboring lots.
CONCLUSIONS
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1. Granting an exemption will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare or create significant adverse effects to other properties and
improvements in the view protection overlay district.
2. Granting an exemption conforms with the policies and goals of the
Comprehensive Plan.
3. The view of adjacent property owners will not be obstructed or reduced if the
property is exempted.
4. Granting an exemption will not reduce the solar access of neighboring lots,
now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Based upon the recommendations of City Staff and the Planning
Commission and the findings and conclusions contained herein, the applicant, Kitsap County, is
granted an exemption from the view protection guidelines and requirements for the
construction of an administration building, application R-1147.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 22nd day of September 2003.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
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