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02/21/2024 - PacketCity of Port Orchard Land Use Committee February 21, 2024 4:30 pm Remote access on Zoom Webinar Public Link (not to be used bV LU Committee): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81034433449 Dial -in: 1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 810 3443 3449 AGENDA 1. Discussion: Elect Chair 2. Discussion: Givens Field 3. Discussion: Public Works Engineering Standards and Specifications Update 4. Discussion: 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update a. Introduction b. Utilities c. Economic Development 5. Discussion: Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan 6. Discussion: Fireworks City of Port Orchard 216 Prospect Street Port Orchard, WA 98366 Contract No. 042-15 REAL PROPERTY LEASE AGREEMENT LESSOR: CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, a municipal corporation LESSEE: SOUTH KITSAP WESTERN LITTLE LEAGUE, INC., a nonprofit corporation LEGAL DESCRIPTION: NEl/4 Sec. 35, T. 24 N, R lE Complete legal description is below ASSESSOR'S TAX PARCEL ID#: Portion of tax parcel #4046-003 -00 1 -0001 This Lease is made and entered into by and between the CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Washington, herein referred to as Lessor or the City, and the SOUTH KITSAP WESTERN LITTLE LEAGUE, INC., a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Washington, herein referred to as Lessee. This Lease supersedes the lease entered into by the parties dated May 6, 2010, which is null and void as of the effective date of this Lease. Section I - PREMISES For and in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, Lessor does hereby agree to lease, let and demise unto the Lessee the fields legally described below: Givens Field 1: Those portions of Lots 1 to 24, Block 4, which lie easterly of the extension of the center line of Cline Avenue with said lots, and those portions of Lots 1 to 24, Block 5, and Lots 1 to 24, Block 6, all of which lie north of the chain link fence or line formed as an extension of the chain link fence which defines the northerly boundary of the Little League Playfield, from its intersection with the 1 of 8 line formed by an extension of the centerline of Cline Avenue on the west, to its intersection with the line formed by the extension of the centerline of Austin Avenue on the east. Portion APN 4046-003-001-0001 Givens Field 2: Those portions of Lots 1 to 24, Block 3, and Lots 1 to 24, Block 4, which lie south of the chain link fence or line formed as an extension of the fence which defines the northerly boundary of the Little League Playfield, from its intersection with the line formed by an extension of the centerline of Cline Avenue on the west, to its intersection with the line formed by the extension of the centerline of Portland Avenue on the east. Portion APN 4046-003 -001 -0001 Givens Field 3: That portion of Lots 1 to 24, Block 5, and Lots 1 to 24, Block 6, which lie south of the fence or line formed as an extension of the fence which defines the northerly boundary of the Little League Playfield, from its intersection with the line formed by an extension of the centerline of Portland Avenue on the west, to its intersection with the line formed by the extension of the centerline of Austin Avenue on the east. Portion APN 4046-003 -001 -0001 Section 2 - TERM The Lessee is currently in possession of the Property. The term of the lease shall be for five (5) years commencing on May 1, 2015 and ending on April 30, 2020 if not sooner terminated in the manner provided in Section 5 or 8. The parties shall have a mutual option to renew this lease for an additional five (5) year term under the same terms and conditions or such other terms and conditions as the parties then agree upon, provided, written notice to renew the lease term must be given no sooner than 6 months, nor later than 90 days before the expiration of the lease term. Section 3 - RENT The rent shall be One Dollar ($1.00) per year payable in full without deduction or offset, to the Clerk of the City of Port Orchard on or before May 1 of each year during this lease. The annual rent of $1.00 is in addition to the cost incurred by the Lessee in the maintenance and improvements of the premises which contribute to the increased value of the Lessor's property. Additional consideration is the community benefit that Lessee provides by organizing and administering youth athletics programs on the premises. Real property taxes 2of8 and assessments shall be the responsibility of the City. All other taxes, including leasehold taxes, and taxes on all personal property kept and maintained on the Premises, shall be paid by the Lessee. Section 4 - CONDITIONS OF USE A. It is understood and agreed between the parties that the Lessee shall not utilize the premises other than for organizing and administering youth athletics programs, without charging admission for the use of the Premises. B. Lessee shall not sublease or rent any portion of the above -described real property without the prior written consent of Lessor, and consent to a sub -lease or rental agreement shall not be deemed to be consent to any subsequent sub -lease or rental agreement. C. It is specifically agreed and understood that the Lessee shall not call on the Lessor to make any improvements or repairs to the Premises. Lessee agrees to maintain the above - described real property and the Premises during the term of this Lease and shall be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of said real property and Premises at all times, including but not limited to grass, infield surfaces, fences, seating, buildings, poles, lighting and other utilities and shall be responsible for maintaining said area in an orderly state and sanitary condition. It is further understood and agreed between the parties that the Lessee shall not commence any new construction or improvements to the premises without first obtaining written consent from the Lessor, as deemed in Section 7 of this lease, and securing the required permits from all appropriate agencies. The cost of said improvements and permits shall be borne by the Lessee. Subject to the terms and conditions of this lease, Lessee shall be the only tenant with rights to conduct improvements to Givens Field 3, but shall cooperate and coordinate with the South Kitsap Pee Wee Association with respect to any improvements to Givens Field 1 and Givens Field 2. Upon termination of this lease, all newly constructed buildings, structures, foundations, and/or improvements, including but not limited to lighting and poles, fences, and seating shall become property of the Lessor. D. The Lessee is specifically prohibited from subjecting the Premises or the Lessor's assets to any liens or claims of lien. Lessee shall keep the Premises free from any liens created by or through Lessee. If a lien is filed against the Premises by any person claiming by, through or under the Lessee, then Lessee shall, within ten (10) days after the Lessor's demand, at Lessee's expense, either remove the lien or furnish to the Lessee a bond issued by a surety, approved in form by the City Attorney, and in an amount satisfactory to the Lessor, indemnifying the Lessor and the Premises against all liabilities, costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, which the Lessor could reasonably incur as a result of such lien. E. Lessee acknowledges that the portion of the premises described in this lease as Givens Field 1 and Givens Field 2 is subject to an overlapping lease with the South Kitsap Pee Wee Association. Lessee shall have sole possession of Givens Field 1 and Givens Field 2 from January 15 through July 14 during the term of this lease. The South Kitsap Pee Wee Association shall have sole possession of Givens Field 1 and Givens Field 2 from July 15 3 of 8 through January 14 during the term of this lease. Lessee shall be responsible for appropriately storing personal property on or before July 14 of each calendar year. Lessee agrees to remove the first and second base anchors from Givens Field 1 and Givens Field 2 on or before July 14 of each calendar year, if necessary to avoid possible injury when the fields are used by the South Kitsap Pee Wee Association. Lessee and the South Kitsap Pee Wee Association shall coordinate the use and annual transfer of possession of Givens Field 1 and Givens Field 2 in a manner that is respectful of the purpose and intent of both organizations. F. Lessee and the South Kitsap Pee Wee Association shall coordinate the use and/or maintenance of or improvement to Givens Field 1 and Givens Field 2 in a manner that is respectful of the purpose and intent of both organizations. Specifically, Lessee agrees to cooperate with the South Kitsap Pee Wee Association in the scheduling and performance of reseeding and top dressing for Givens Field 1. G. Any dispute between Lessee and the South Kitsap Pee Wee Association regarding the coordinated use and/or maintenance of or improvements to the premises shall be referred to the Mayor of Port Orchard. The Mayor's decision shall be a final resolution of any such dispute. H. If the Lessee fails to keep and maintain the Premises in the condition required by this Lease, the Lessor may, at its option, terminate this Lease. As the Lessee is the occupant of the Premises, it is fully familiar with the physical condition of the Premises and accepts the Premises in its current condition as satisfactory to the Lessee's needs. Section 5 - ABANDONMENT OF PREMISES Lessee shall not vacate or abandon the premises during the term hereof except upon thirty (30) days written notice sent by certified mail to Lessor. If Lessee shall abandon, vacate, surrender or be dispossessed by process of law of said premises, all yearly rent remaining to be paid Lessor as required under the terms of Section 3 of this Lease shall be immediately due and payable to Lessor. Section 6 - INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE A. Lessee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against any and all claims, suits, actions or liabilities, including costs, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, for injury or death of any person, or for loss or damage to property, which arises out of Lessee's use of the Premises or from the conduct of Lessee's operations, or from any activity, work or thing done, permitted or suffered by Lessee in or about the Premises, except only injury or damage as shall have been occasioned by the sole negligence of the City. Lessor, its officers, elected officials, employees and agents, shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury of any kind or character to any person or property arising from any use of the leased premises or any part thereof, or caused by and/or arising from any act or omission of Lessee or any of its agents, employees, licensees or invitees or by or from any accident on the leased premises or any fire 4of8 or other casualty thereon or occasioned by the failure of Lessee to maintain said premises or to cause the same to be maintained in a safe condition or by a nuisance made or suffered thereon, or arising from any other cause whatsoever; and Lessee, as a material part of the consideration of this lease, hereby waives on its behalf all claims and demands against Lessor. B. The Lessee shall procure and maintain, for the duration of this Lease, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the Lessee's operation and use of the leased Premises. Lessee's maintenance of insurance as required by this Lease shall not be construed to limit the liability of the Lessee to the coverage provided by such insurance or otherwise to limit the City's recourse to any remedy available at law or equity. Lessee shall obtain insurance of the types described below: 1. Commercial General Liability insurance which shall be written on Insurance Services Office (ISO) occurrence form CG 00 01 and shall cover premises and contractual liability. The City shall be named as an insured on Lessee's Commercial General Liability insurance policy using ISO Additional Insured -Managers or Lessors of Premises Form CG 20 11 or a substitute endorsement providing equivalent coverage. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate. 2. Property insurance shall be written on an all risk basis. The property insurance shall be written covering the full value of Lessee's property and improvements with no coinsurance provisions. The Lessee's Commercial General Liability insurance policy or policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain that they shall be primary insurance as respects the City. Any insurance, self-insurance or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City shall be excess of the Lessee's insurance and shall not contribute with it. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of not less than ANII. Lessee shall furnish the City with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the Lessee. Lessee and the City hereby release and discharge each other from all claims, losses and liabilities arising from or caused by any hazard covered by property insurance on or in connection with the Premises. This release shall apply only to the extent that such claim, loss or liability is covered by insurance. City shall purchase and maintain during the term of the Lease all-risk property insurance covering the Building for its full replacement value without any coinsurance provisions. 5 of 8 The Lessee shall provide the City with written notice of any policy cancellation, within two business days of their receipt of such notice. Failure on the part of the Lessee to maintain the insurance as required shall constitute a material breach of the Lease, upon which the City may, after giving five business days' notice to the Lessee to correct the breach, terminate the Lease or at its discretion, procure or renew such insurance and pay any and all premiums in connection therewith, with any sums so expended to be repaid to the City on demand. The language in this Section 6(A) relating to indemnification shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. Section 7 - ASSIGNMENT Lessee shall not assign or transfer this lease or any interest therein, without the prior written consent of Lessor, and consent to an assignment shall not be deemed to be consent to any subsequent assignment. Written consent of Lessor shall mean a majority of the City Council members of the City of Port Orchard signing a letter of "assignment authorization" to be filed with the Clerk of the City Council. Any such assignments without such consent shall be void, and shall at the option of the Lessor, terminate with this lease. Section 8 - DEFAULT In the event the Lessee shall fail to keep and perform any of the covenants and agreements herein contained including the payment of rent, Lessor may terminate this lease by giving written notice to Lessee. Lessee shall not be deemed to be in default of the covenants and agreements hereunder unless Lessor shall first give to Lessee five (5) days written notice of such default and Lessee fails to cure such default(s) within such five (5) day period. hi the event of any such lease termination Lessor, in addition to the other rights and remedies it may have, shall have the immediate right of re-entry and may remove all person and property from the premises. Section 9 - WAIVER Lessor's waiver of one or more covenants or conditions shall not be construed as a waiver of a subsequent breach of the same or other covenants or conditions. Section 10 - PARTIES BOUND The covenants and conditions herein contained shall, subject to the provisions as to assignment and transfer, apply to and bind the heirs, successors, executors, administrators, and assigns of all the parties hereto. Section 11 —NOTICE Any notice required to be given to the parties under this Lease shall be in writing and effective either when delivered in person or via overnight mail to the other party, or three (3) 6of8 days after being sent by registered or certified mail to the other party, at the addresses set forth below: City of Port Orchard South Kitsap Western Little League, Inc. Attn: City Clerk Attn: President 216 Prospect Street P.O. Box 32 Port Orchard, WA 98366 Port Orchard, WA 98366 Section 12 -- LESSOR'S RESERVATION Lessor reserves the right, without liability to Lessee, to inspect the premises at reasonable times, upon reasonable notice, and without unreasonable interference to Lessee's activities on the premises. Section 13 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT This lease sets forth the entire agreement between the parties and it shall not be modified in any manner except by an instrument in writing executed by the parties. Section 14 - JURISDICTION, VENUE AND ATTORNEY FEES Any action for claims arising out of or relating to this Lease shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington. Venue shall be in Kitsap County Superior Court. In any suit or action instituted to enforce any right or obligation granted in this Agreement, the substantially prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney's fees from the other party. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] 7of8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, t4p,parties hereto have signed and sealed this lease the _day of Mn � 2015 ;;. p O R \y. GORP oR . cy- LESSOR: _ v.`�c ��o' 9�o LESSEE: City of Port OrchardL-10 `� -"-'1 iL ; South Kitsap Weste ittle League, Inc. By: _Tim Matthes • ' By: e It's: _Mayor '•.MBER�:•�'�.�`' It's: ATTEST: WASH\," —'�— �'—CiClerk Cl Brandy Rinea son, C STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. County of Kitsap ) I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Tim Matthes is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he/she signed this instrument, on oath, stated that he/she was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the Mayor of the City of Port Orchard to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument. DATED: ��►i i i i 11 faf►ffo � d.'•. TARY P LIC V= iU° �AOTARy W __ rint Name: My appointment expires:])-) N PUBLIC _ OF WASO' STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. County of Kitsap ) I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that SN[UZISis the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he/she signed this instrument, on oath, stated t at he/ he was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the of the South Kitsap Western Little Le c. to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes entione the instrument. F DATED: �� S- e �► Y t �� f'4 cM 4,vh l v . 1 a '"Ss '`ljljv �r�o j,..t. N r NObkRY P LIC Print Name: I'1 Y�(i . '1 i 4 AnL °75 i9FS My appoint� Q expires: 3 i LF 8of8 City of Port Orchard Attn: Brandy Rinearson 216 Prospect Street Port Orchard, WA 98366 ADDENDUM TO REAL PROPERTY LEASE AGREEMENT CONTRACT NO. 042-15 LESSOR: CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, a municipal corporation LESSEE: SOUTH KITSAP WESTERN LITTLE LEAGUE, INC., a nonprofit corporation RELATED DOCUMENT RECORDING NO.: N/A ABBREVIATED LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LEASED PREMISES: NE 1/4 Sec. 35, T.24 N, R l E ASSESSOR'S TAX PARCEL NO. OF LEASED PREMISES: 4046-003-001-0001 THIS ADDENDUM amends the Lease Agreement dated March 25, 2015, between City of Port Orchard, a Washington municipal corporation as Lessor, and South Kitsap Western Little League, Inc., a nonprofit corporation as Lessee for those Premises described in the Lease Agreement and commonly described as a portion of Kitsap County Tax Parcel No. 4046-003-001- 0001 and legally described on the Lease Agreement (hereinafter the "Lease"). This Addendum shall be in full force and effect as of May 1, 2020. Where the terms of this Addendum differ from the terms of the Lease, it is the intent of the Lessor and Lessee that the terms of this Addendum shall control. WHEREAS, the Lessor and Lessee entered into a Lease for the use of certain real property owned by Lessor; and WHEREAS, the Lease extended a renewal right to Lessee so long as written notice was provided to Lessor of Lessee's intent to renew no later than 90 days before the expiration of the lease term, and no such notice was timely provided; and WHEREAS, however, the parties desire to continue the Lease arrangement for a modified period, and on revised terms that are in the best interest of the parties; NOW THEREFORE, the Lessor and Lessee agree to the following amendments to the Lease: 1. Section 2 — TERM. Section 2 of the Lease shall be deleted and replaced with the following provisions: The Lessee is currently in possession of the Property. The initial term of the lease shall be for one (1) year commencing on May 1, 2020, and ending on April 30, 2021 (the "Initial Term"), if not sooner terminated in the manner provided in this Section, or in Section 5 or 8. Following the Initial Term, this Agreement shall renew automatically for four (4) additional periods of one (1) year (each a "Renewal Term"), unless the Lessor or Lessee give the other party written notice of termination at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, Lessor shall have the right at any time during the Initial Term or any Renewal Term to terminate this Lease and Lessee's use of the property on sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the Lessee. The Lease shall automatically terminate on the date specified in the Lessor's notice. 2. Section 4 —CONDITIONS OF USE, Subsection E. Section 4(E) of the Lease shall be deleted and replaced with the following provisions: E. Lessee acknowledges that the portion of the premises described in this lease as Givens Field I and Givens Field 2 is subject to an overlapping lease with the South Kitsap Pee Wee Association. Lessee shall have sole possession of Givens Field 1 and Givens Field 2 from November 17 through July 14 during the term of this lease. The South Kitsap Pee Wee Association shall have sole possession of the Givens Field 1 and Givens Field 2 from July 15 through November 16 during the term of this lease. Lessee shall be responsible for appropriately storing personal property on or before July 14 of each calendar year. Lessee and South Kitsap Pee Wee Association shall coordinate the use and annual transfer of possession of the Givens Field 1 and Givens Field 2 in a manner that is respectful of the purpose and intent of both organizations. 3. No Other Modifications. The terms of the Lease shall bind except as set forth in this Addendum. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed and sealed this lease the 29th day of April 2020. LESSOR: LESSEE: City of Port Orchard By: It's: 1 '` [ l�1 'L/f South Kitsap Western Little League, Inc. By: �Z��G - e It's: �°-�`� STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. County of Kitsap I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that,��"i is the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he/she signed this instrument, on oath, stated that he/she was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the Mayor of the City of Port Orchard to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument. DATED: `J �S�yillfff!!�l�� I N' E'r. y�issr© D y QTARY PUBLIC r40r a Print Name: j �—� �' Ai`'� aLIC My appointment expires: �i • co o7' � a . • �,V10 STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. County of Kitsap I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that - its the person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that he/she signed this instrument, on oath, stated that he/she was authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledged it as the r a of the South Kitsap Western Little League, Inc. to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument. DATED: POW 3 =N'Vashinaton h14: inatonN�OTTI180rch 1. 2024 NO ARY PUBLIC Print Name: Wny') `(`n • C i .,nnD4 1 My appointment expires: Public Works Engineering Standards and Specifications 2024 Update. Currently adopted standards and specifications can be found at the following link: https://portorchardwa.gov/documents/2019-public- works-engineering-standards-pdf/ Section/Detail Summary of Revisions Number Standard Plans Revised numbering format. Updated standard plan references. Chapter 1 Text revisions. Removed straw as an acceptable ESC BMP. 1.1.B Added general notes for water and sewer. Chapter 2 Text revisions. Revised barricade signs to read "FUTURE STREET EXTENSION" 2.3.D Removed eyebrows and added turning knuckles. 2.3.F Added roundabouts as the preference over traffic signals. Revised maximum centerline road grade to 10%. 2.3.G Maximum K-values will apply to all streets and vertical curve types. Revised values to match AASHTO. 2.3.H Stopping sight distance requirements apply at all times. Revised section title and values to match AASHTO. 2.3.1 Added restrictions on placement of potential sight obstructions within sight triangles. 2.3.J Street trees within medians shall not be allowed to restrict sight distance. 200-207 Added utility locations and notes. 208 Added turning knuckle detail. 209 Added cul-de-sac and hammerhead turnaround detail. Chapter 3 Text revisions. 3.2.13 Revised class of concrete to be used for pedestrian areas. Revised extruded concrete curbs to utilize dowels for anchoring. 3.2.0 Updated WSDOT Specification reference. Added requirement that all items withing non -motorized travel areas shall 3.4.A be installed or adjusted with a slip resistant surface. Added requirement that depressed curb at curb ramps shall have no lip or vertical discontinuities. Added requirement to inspect forms and subgrade prior to pouring sidewalk 3.4.13 and curb ramps. Added requirement that curb ramps shall be located within curb radius. Added requirement that a separate curb ramp shall be placed at each pedestrian crossing. 3.5.A Rolled curbs are only allowed with approval from the City Engineer. Revised bike lane width to six feet to match standard details. 3.7.B Revised reference to WSDOT Design Manual. 3.7.0 Revised edge delineation for shoulders to 8-inch painted edge line. 300 Added valley utter detail. 304 Driveway approach revised. 305 Added 2" CSTC under sidewalk section. 306 Revised plan views and notes. Added section views. 308 Added pedestrian railing detail. Revised edge treatment. Revised performance grade of asphalt to match 309-310 WSDOT current standard. Chapter 4 Text revisions. Added the requirements of the Transportation Comprehensive Plan for 4.1.A avement width must also be met. Added requirement of 50% lot occupation in new development prior to final 4.2.A HMA lift being placed. Final lift not allowed prior to acceptance of all utility work. Revised left turn channelization to no longer use reverse curves. 4.3.A Revised channelization removal, material, and placement requirements. Clarified the extent of sawcutting requirements. 4.4.A Revised overlay requirements to match Standard Details. Added additional information on pervious pavement design requirements, 4.6 materials, and installation. 400-401 Revised daylight slopes to match City specifications. 405 Added recessed RPM detail. 421 Removed. 406 Revised to combine details 422 and 424. 423 Removed. 407 Revised turn lane geometry. Added RPM detail. 408 Revised plan for clarity. Added TWLTL arrow details. 409 Revised plan for clarity. Added stop line width. 428-429 Removed. Combined details 430 and 431. 410 Moved stop line information to plan 409. Revised pavement marking dimensions and layout. 412-413 Added standards for pervious asphalt and pervious concrete pavement. Chapter 5 Text revisions. 5.3.A Added breakaway base requirement for signs within clear zone. 5.4.D Added root barrier requirement for all street trees. Added field adjustability as fixture requirement. Updated design standards. 5.6.A Added frontage illumination requirements. Revised private streets to require illumination. Clarified costs to be covered by applicant for new street light installations. 5.6.0 Added illumination analysis and plan requirements. Revised design requirements and targets. 5.6.D Added overhead utility line clearance requirements. Revised City standard poles, arms, and fixtures. Revised LED color temperature to 3000K. Added light placement requirements. Added clear zone requirements. 5.7.13 Revised barricade signs to read "FUTURE STREET EXTENSION" 5'9 Revised guardrail standards to meet current WSDOT requirements. Clarified that guardrail posts shall be steel. Revised on -street parking stall widths based on zoning. 5.11 Added curb bulb requirement at intersections for streets with on -street parking. 500 Revised anchor and foundation depths. 502 Added curb bulb detail for on -street parking. Chapter 6 Text revisions. 6.2.B Added street use permit and WSDOT airspace lease requirements. Added wall location requirements. 6.2.0 Added back retaining wall section that was removed in previous revision. 6.2.D Revised maximum rockery height to 4'. Revised maximum segmental gravity wall height before engineering is 6.2.E required to 4'. Added requirements for when walls are allowed. Added requirement of structural isolation between walls spanning between 6.2.F public and private property. Added as -built drawing requirement for walls within public right-of-way. Revised height requirement for fencing to 30 inches. Chapter 7 Text revisions. Updated references to match the currently adopted 2019 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington. 7.5.A Restricted the use of straw as a BMP for ESC on major projects. 7.6.B Updated WSDOT Specification references. 7.7.13 Revised trench width requirements. Text revisions. Chapter 8 Updated section layout and organization. Revised WSDOT Specification references for materials. 8.1.D Revised class of concrete to be used for paving. 8.2.E Added plan submittal requirements for backflow prevention assemblies. 801 Revised trench dimensions to O.D.+30". 808 Added outlet ground key valve to the customer side of the meter setter. Text revisions. Chapter 9 Updated section layout and organization. Revised WSDOT Specification references for materials. 9.1.D Revised class of concrete to be used for paving. Revised cover for utility excavation to a minimum of 60 inches. 9.1.H Added requirement that all buildings constructed for pump stations shall use concrete masonry units (CMU). 900 Revised trench dimensions to O.D.+30". 915 Added detail for low pressure connection to gravity sewer. Chapter I Introduction Introduction Port Orchard is a small but growing city in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. It isIec-ated iwis in close proximity to major urban and employment centers and enjoys an outstanding natural setting. Port Orchard's residents have a strong community spirit and value the area's important maritime history. These aspects contribute to a high quality of life that influences people's choice to live and work in Port Orchard. Pn.rt Ore.h.a.-a faces many challenges. Recent annexation,; and Similar to most cities in the Puget Sound region, rapid population growth have in the last decade has contributed to increasing demands for goods, services, housing, and infrastructure. These challenges -demands on the local community represent some of the biggest challenges facing the City since itaFe likel • to be ...,.sent fee the feFe..,.eabl future as Port grehaF+ last undertook updating its Comprehensive Plan in 20196.. . ... mwn that at was er thp first 129 years E)f its existence. Downtown Port Orchard has ^•ewn slew"• in . eRt .,, aFs though ;t pessessescontinued to be a focal point with its great potential a,,,, te 4,; waterfront location and access to transit, including passenger ferry service with connections to downtown Seattle. How Port Orchard manages its growth and growing pains in the years to come is highly to the City's existing businesses and residents. Bolstered by its rich history, strong —active community ^ emberber participants, and scenic location, Port Orchard has the opportunity to build on its many assets to create a more connected and vibrant city. There are great opportunities to r^••' li;e continue revitalizing the downtown area, draw more attractions to the city, and encourage appreciation for the city's natural resources and friendly, close-knit community. Port Orchard will take strategic steps to identify and strengthen its ties laptwP^; the relationship between the built environment, natural environment, community members, and government to further the goals of a cohesive community based on a deep understanding of its eAntpxt and , elpar • of its f,•t•,rethe need to balance development with the preservation of unique and critical environmental resources. 1.1.1 Statement of Purpose and Intent The Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan establishes a framework for taldng er.addressing the challenges of today and the future. The Plan integrates the desires of the community and best practices in contemporary city planning, making the government more responsive to the needs of the community and more connected with residents. Used properly, this document will guide decision --making and development in the City by ensuring that ordinances, regulations, programs, and projects are developed in accordance with community values and goals. The goals and policies of the Plan specify measurable, achievable actions that most effectively utilize limited resources, retain the small-town character of Port Orchard, and build an eve; stronger community. Developed with significant public input and city leaders' review, this document will guide Port Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Orchard's development and growth patterns for the next 20 years through 20362044. #-This document will updates the existing Comprehensive Plan, which was last fully updated in 200820186. 1.2 24342044 Targeted Outcomes With continued hard work that is focused and coordinated in accordance with the goals and policies in this comprehensive plan, Port Orchard will remain one of the best small cities in Washington State. By carefully planning, Port Orchard's increasing number of residents will enjoy a sustained high quality of life that is founded upon its supportive community, healthy economy, and pristine environment. Using the community's vision for the future, by the year 20362044 the City will have built upon these positive attributes and will have achieved the following: • The city has retained its small-town character and strong community spirit. • The historic downtown is me Fe attractive and vibrant. • More eEfficient patterns of development have reduced real per capita infrastructure costs. • Housing has remained available to all members of the community, and the diversity of housing types has expanded. • Walking, biking, driving, and transit infrastructure make it easy to get around the city. • The city's waterfront and open space resources are highly eajeyedeniovable by the community. • Community organizations are better empowered to coordinate events and activities. • C izensResidents enjoy a comfortable and productive relationship with city government. • '''��s Residents have access to well pay ,gwell-paying jobs, have short commutes, and choose to shop locally. • Local businesses are supported by the community and government policies that promote economic development. • ' °*ems,. Residents are better informed and connected to the planning process. • The city's critical areas, shorelines, and other natural resources are appropriately protected with no net loss to critical areas and their functions, and where feasible critical areas and shorelines are restored or enhanced. • Native American cultural and historic resources (archeological sites) shall be protected withthrough conditions on development approvals that require identification and preservation of su4rdesignated sites, along with aad-notification to the state and the Suquamish Tribe. •_Impacts to natural systems are minimized while population and job growth targets are met. • Provide equitable service and access to opportunities for people of color, people with low incomes, and historically underserved communities. • Establish a robust housing stock that provides affordable options for all incomes at a variety of housing densities. 1.3 Visioning: Connections MPort Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Commented [ACt]: Please review and provide feedback (including new recommendations) on the Targeted Outcomes. The city is defined by its physical and social environments and the ways in which they are connected. This comprehensive plan seeks to lay out a vision for Port Orchard that is founded on connectivity and the idea that stronger connections will ultimately lead to a stronger community. In addition to meeting state laws, addressing local and regional planning goals, and serving as a record of community input, this Plan seeks to bridge the specific goals and policies of the different elements to the needs and desires of the community through this he established connections framework. It is important to think of Port Orchard not just as its parts, but as a cohesive whole. Port Orchard aims to improve the connections between land uses, housing, businesses, transportation, and the natural environment. and to As well as, promote a higher level of interaction between the city government and ci'�scommunity members. There are some key ways in which this can be achieved. cpnnett Parks m Thar ha Hign Lwel of Partncrsnlp antl Coaperan �nneRlntll�itlaa� Connections �=d,I tM1TM1�o ty ogh Net Boil, Environment ooegt People to People to WalerM1ant antl atertton Connect Clnxenz antl Government People (MMcials Coenec�geparme Areas of the Clay wiN ncln6fulge aVaneryol Figure 1- Conceptual diagram of the connections theme (Primary Connections:) • Connect individual neighborhoods to the greater city • Connect people to the waterfront • Connect people to downtown • Connect downtown and the waterfront • Connect people via land use choices that encourage meaningful interactions (i.e. housing within walking distance to shops and restaurants that allows people to enee-inter ;;Rd interact with each other on the street) • Connect separate areas of the city with a variety of transportation options • Connect people to the history of the city through the built environment • Connect neighborhoods to the regional trail network • Connect parks to housing and tG-other parks • Connect r"i7eRg residents and government officials Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Commented [AC2]: This graphic will be updated for clarity and to include additional Connections, as identified by Planning Commission and public/stakeholder feedback. Commented [AC3]: Please review these connections and suggest edits based on your other edits on this Chapter. Consider how the Targeted Outcomes can integrate with Comprehensive Plan connections. • Connect business and government through a high level of partnership and cooperation • Connect identified wildlife habitat areas and corridors with greenbelts and other open space areas. • Connect the community to the natural environment through education and voluntary stewardship. Elements of Connection Within the comprehensive planning process, physical, social, and governmental influences must be considered in how the city is connected. Physical element: The infrastructure, housing, transportation, parks, natural amenities, restaurants, shops, businesses, schools, and all Af Nheother built and natural aspects that make up the city. Social element: The ,.,7p^.,residents, the groups, and the interests thatthey represent. Government element: The professional, public services, and regulatory side of the city that must work to maintain and foster a relationship with citizens residents that is healthy and responsive to community needs and desires. 1.4 Local Centers Building concentrations of activity in Port Orchard will help create a more vibrant city. Within countywide ;;F;'Real centers, a mix of land uses will lead to higher levels of local connectivity. tea] Cc -enters can connect housing, businesses, and services in a more focused way, allowing for more efficient land uses and allocation of public resources for infrastructure. See Section 2 (Land Use) for more information on I Aral Centers. 1.5 ( Port Orchard Histor� Commented [AC4]: As you review this section, please The Port Orchard area was historically occupied by the Suquamish people, whose ancestors have provide feedback on significant items for inclusion since lived in the Central Puget Sound area for approximately 10,000 ears. Ethnographic and nation Plan Update. Consider both local, regional, and g pp y ynational contexts. one significant item that communities archeological evidence shows that the Suquamish people have lived, gathered food stuffs, produced differ on approach relates to the Covid 19 pandemic. ceremonial and spiritual items, and hunted and fished for thousands of years in the area now known as Port Orchard. Inventor Sidney M. Stevens first purchased 88.5 acres of land in 1885 with the intention of starting the town that would become Port Orchard. His son, Frederick Stevens, platted the land in 1886 and named the new location Sidney, after his father. Early businesses focused on lumber and a handful of saloons. Other industryindustries included sawmills, shingle mills, and a pottery and terra Gotta plant. The town was incorporated on September 15, 1890, and became the first town in Kitsap County to be both platted and incorporated. Sidney became the county seat in the general election of 1892. Shortly after, the U.S. Navy sought a suitable location for another west coast base and found it in the Sinclair Inlet with the assistance of Sidney's residents. This location would later become the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The original industries began to fade with the addition of the naval Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 shipyard, and subsequently many of the employees of the timber industry moved to the shipyard for work. In December of 1892, the residents of Sidney petitioned both the state legislature and the Post Office Department to rename the city to "Port Orchard." After much confusion with the local post office Sidney was finally renamed "Port Orchard" in 1903. The first school in Sidney opened in 1889 and later the South Kitsap Union High School opened in 1922. [Graphic to be added: summarizing basic population and demographic information) Figure 2 - Basic information about Port Orchard In 2000 the city's land area was 3.96 square miles, but after extensive annexations, increased to 9.63 square miles as-efin 2012. These annexations have also increased the population of Port Orchard, growing from 7-,69311,144 to 3l-,1-4415,587 people between 20002010 and 20192020. The Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM) estimates that the City's population as of April 1, 20152023 had risen to 34,-54017,480 people.) 20,000 6% 15,000 c 0 10,000 0_ 0 a 5,000 0 Population 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Source: Washington Office of Financial Management, U.S. Census Bureau, LCG City Limits ana uc Legend Q Port Onhard City Limits _ It Port Orchard UGA ' Roads — State Highway Collector / Arterial Local Road Water Bodies 0 05 t mi I 2010 2020 2023 p Sown: -p count', Ciry o/Poe Orchard, LCG 0% 24 Commented [ACS]: This number will be updated once OFM provides 2024 population data at the end of June. Figure 3 - City boundaFy rhanges due to City Limits and UGA 1.6 The Context of Planning in Port Orchard 1.6.1 What is a Comprehensive Plan? A comprehensive plan is a tool that allows a city to anticipate and guide changes in a manner that is consistent with the desires of the community. Based on extensive public input, the document serves as the record of the city's long-range vision, priorities, and concerns. It translates the community's vision into goals and policies for the city to use in evaluating and making future physical, economic, and community development decisions. When implemented, the comprehensive plan acts as a tool for managing ,nd-d ^c" ;g growth, guiding and coordinating programs and Fegul�,.at;o^sandregulations and protecting the community's quality of life and critical resources. In the face of constant and inevitable change, it ensures that community goals are predictably, consistently, and effectively promoted and implemented. Population and Employment Allocations and Capacities The basic changes that Pert Orchard Fnust plan f9F are changes in population and emplOyMent. In b9th eases they aFe expeeted to eent;nue to ; mvpr tti,. R t 20 yeaFs. As eu-E4p p_gIation and employment continue to grow in the City, Port Orchard has been allocated a certain amount of the region's growth and must plan to accommodate that growth through its zoning and infrastructure capacity. In conjunction, Kitsap County has calculated how much zoned land capacity Port Orchard has. Port Orchard must plan for an additional 9,"n jqZ 10,500 residents above the 20102023 population by 2-OM2044, according to the most recent Kitsap County Countywide Planning Policies. Kitsap County calculated the city has an additional population capacity as of 2020 of 2-, 4416,250 residents.- This is greater than the City's planning target (10,500 additional residents) as found in the Countywide Planning Policies and means that the city has surplus capacity for an additional 5,750 residents. , esalting ' a net 203c ulatien s '^S of 94° over the 'decade the ��sin a PePa ar�";a� a was by the Countywide target. In order to meet its population growth target, Port Orchard would need to grow at �N3 percent annually until 20441. However, Port Orchard has been growing at higher Commented [AC6]: 3.003%, rounded to 3%. growth rates since 2020 and therefore only needs to grow at XE3 percent annually from 2024-2044 to meet its growth target. If current trends continue, Port Orchard would reach its growth target too soonl._.TheFefeFe,_. nds eentqnwe, Pe4 Orchard enuldsee a pepwlat�enef Commented [AC7]: Let's review these two growth 26,972, slightly exceed 6 ng the planned4ng taFget. Technically, this surplus Fneans the City as ne percentages and get on the same page for methodology. its allocated gFE)Wth. But ilf growth r_entmn,_,P_s -at the same Fate %vitheut ehanges capacity, the City may have a sheFtage of Fesidential land dHFiRg the next planRing peFied. It pFudeRt to begin Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Similarly, Port Orchard must plan for an additional T132f "'"5,400 jobs above the 2023 allocation by 29362044. Kitsap County has calculated Port Orchard has an additional employment capacity of 5,569, resulting in a net employment surplus of 2;43-7. These numbers are used throughout the Comprehensive Plan for internal consistency. However, the allocations are not projections. Whether Port Orchard actually adds over 8,2008,60010,500 residents and 34005, 000 jobs by 29M2044 depends on a number of factors, including whether the city completes infrastructure projects in support of growth as outlined in Chapters 7-9 and other factors The largest as annexatmen, thp-,-; . .. bel,, are my Lased en the euFrent (20 6) 64 like the health of the local economy and the quality of public services such as schools and reads will affect how many people move to Port Orchard and how many jobs are created here._ (Another consideration is the population of the Urban Growth Area (UGA) in unincorporated Kitsap County affiliated with Port Orchard, the land around the City that has been designated for eventual annexation into Port Orchard. The Kitsap Countywide Planning Policies show the UGA population in 20102020 was 15,-044, and the County has allocated it an increase of 3,5525-,2-3-5 people by 20362044. The Buildable Lands Report shows the UGA has a capacity of 3,552 6 2w people through the ^'^^^i^^ peFia'based on existing zoning. This means that the land capacity of the Port Orchard affiliated UGA is exactly large enough to accommodate the population growth target. ,, eRly If the City were to annex all of its UGA by 2G362044, it would need to provide infrastructure and services for over 40,900 residents,his has Commented [AC8]: Final UGA projections and allocations significant implications for Port Orchard's Comprehensive Plan goals and policies and its provision of to be confirmed with Kitsap County - conversations are public services. Even if the city doesn't annex these areas, many of the residents living in the UGA ongoing. work, shop, recreate, and travel in Port Orchard. As such, the city must consider the proximity of these areas and impacts to the city from this population when making decisions. 1.6.2 Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) The Washington State GMA was passed by the state legislature in 1990 to protect Washington's quality of life, economy, and environment from the threat of uncoordinated and unplanned growth. It requires state and local governments to identify and protect critical areas and natural resource lands, designate urban growth areas, adopt and regularly update comprehensive plans, and implement them through capital investments and development regulations. Cities and counties planning under the GMA are required to adopt development regulations that are consistent with, and implement, their comprehensive plans. The GMA also promotes coordination and consistency between cities, counties, and the state, in part by requiring that all comprehensive plans address certain goals. The 4415 goals of the GMA are: • Urban growth. Encourage development in urban areas where adequate public facilities and services exist or can be provided in an efficient manner. Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 • Reduce sprawl. Reduce the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into sprawling, low -density development. • Transportation. Encourage efficient multimodal transportation systems that men Fe&nal . ;.,,.' and e-rdinat d vAth my and city Fehe,,.ive plan will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and per capita vehicle miles traveled, and are based on regional priorities and coordinated with county and city comprehensive plans. • Housing. ER000Fage the -.yailability- F plan for and accommodate affordable housing to all economic segments of the population of this state, promote a variety of residential densities and housing types, and encourage preservation of existing housing stock. • Economic development. Encourage economic development throughout the state that is consistent with adopted comprehensive plans, promote economic opportunity for all citizens of this state, especially for unemployed and for disadvantaged persons, promote the retention and expansion of existing businesses and recruitment of new businesses, recognize regional differences impacting economic development opportunities, and encourage growth in areas experiencing insufficient economic growth, all within the capacities of the state's natural resources, public services, and public facilities. • Property rights. Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation having been made. The property rights of landowners shall be protected from arbitrary and discriminatory actions. Permits. Applications for both state and local government permits should be processed in a timely and fair manner to ensure predictability. • Natural resource industries. Maintain and enhance natural resource -based industries, including productive timber, agricultural, and fisheries industries. Encourage the conservation of productive forest lands and productive agricultural lands, and discourage incompatible uses. • Open space and recreation. Retain open space, enhance recreational opportunities, eenseFye enhance fish and wildlife habitat, increase access to natural resource lands and water, and develop parks and recreation facilities. • Environment. Protect and enhance the environment and enhance the state's high quality of life, including air and water quality, and the availability of water. • Citizen participation and coordination. Encourage the involvement of citizens in the planning process, including the participation of vulnerable populations and overburdened communities, and ensure coordination between communities and jurisdictions to reconcile conflicts. • Public facilities and services. Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the development at the time the development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards. • Historic preservation. Identify and encourage the preservation of lands, sites, and structures that have historical or archaeological significance. Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 • Climate change and resiliency. Ensure that comprehensive plans, development regulations, and regional policies, plans, and strategies under RCW 36.70A.210 and chapter 47.80 RCW adapt to and mitigate the effects of a changing climate; support reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and per capita vehicle miles traveled; prepare for climate impact scenarios; foster resiliency to climate impacts and natural hazards; protect and enhance environmental, economic, and human health and safety; and advance environmental 4usI tice. • Shorelines of the state. For shorelines of the state, the goals and policies of the shoreline management act as set forth in RCW 90.58.020 shall be considered an element of the countv's or city's comprehensive plan. The GMA is codified as Revised Code of Washington (RCW) chapter 36.70A. It can be accessed online at the following link: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.70A 1.6.3 Puget Sound Regional Council's VISION 2402050 VISION 20402050 is a regional strategy for accommodating the 5.8 million people expected to live in the central Puget Sound region by M402050. It is administered by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), a regional planning agency with a mission to enhance the quality of life in the region. The region is defined as Kitsap, King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. The PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation, and economic development planning. It is also responsible for selecting local projects to receive federal transportation funding. VISION M402050 is an integrated, long-range vision for maintaining a healthy region. It promotes the well-being of people and communities, economic vitality, and a healthy environment. 4t ided by everaFehing goals. it also has artions an egfess.VISION 2050 has been refined from the previous VISION 2040 framework with the following primary tenets to support comprehensive regional growth strategies: • Retains the same core emphasis on a strong economy, healthy environment, preserving farms and forests, and supporting growth within the urban growth area and centers • Retains the same plan structure as VISION 2040, with a numeric Regional Growth Strategy, multicounty planning policies, and actions • Identifies new regional outcomes and a vision statement for the region • Addresses equity and health in policies and actions throughout the plan • Supports implementation of recent plans and initiatives, like the Regional Transportation Plan, the Regional Economic Strategy, the Regional Open Space Conservation Plan, the Regional Centers Framework, and Growing Transit Communities The concept of people, prosperity, and planet provides a central theme for VISION 20402050. This concept signals that our regional leaders use an approach that takes into account social, cultural, economic, and environmental benefits when making decisions. Port Orchard's Comprehensive Plan EMl Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 proposes a sustainable approach to growth and future development. The Plan commits to maintaining and restoring ecosystems, through steps to conserve key fish and enhance wildlife habitats and other critical areas, to promote restoration of degraded shorelines, to improve water quality, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Plan has been updated based on residential and employment targets that align with VISION P0402050. Through the targeting process we have identified the number of housing units in the City that currently exist and that are anticipated to be developed within the planning period, and have identified needs for affordable housing. Residential and employment targets for the City's designated local centers of importance will be identified and expanded in future subarea planning for these centers. The Plan addresses each of the policy areas in VISION P0402050. The elements of the Plan include goals and policies that address habitat protection, water conservation, air quality, and climate change. Environmentally friendly development techniques, such as low -impact landscaping and stormwater runoff management, are encouraged. The Plan calls for more compact urban development and addresses mixed -use and transit -oriented development. There are directives to prioritize funding and infrastructure investments to our centers of local importance. The Housing element commits to expanding housing production at all income levels to meet the diverse needs of both current and future residents. The Economic Development element supports creating jobs, creating sustainable and 1}veablelivable communities, and improving connections between housing, employment, and transportation. The Transportation element advances cleaner and more sustainable mobility, with provisions for complete streets, context -sensitive design, and alternatives to driving alone. The City's transportation planning is coordinated with Kitsap County, including level of service standards and concurrency provisions. The City also commits to conservation methods in the provision of public services. The Implementation section of the TYinplan addresses local implementation actions addressed in VISION 2-0 92050, including identification of underused lands and housing targets. VISION 20402050 can be accessed online at the following link: htti)s://www.Dsrc.oriz/r)lannine-2050/vision-2050 1.6.4 Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council and Kitsap Countywide Planning Policies The Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council (KRCC) is an inter -local forum for local jurisdictions and the voice on countywide transportation planning and policy issues. Its members are: Kitsap County, Port Orchard,—, Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, and the Port of Bremerton. Kitsap Transit and the Suquamish & Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribes are Associate Members, and Naval Base Kitsap is an Ex Off icio member. The Council coordinates the review and monitoring of the Kitsap Countywide Planning Policies and related population forecasting and distribution. The Council's Executive Board is responsible for the distribution of federal grant funds for federal transportation funding via the PSRC. The Kitsap Countywide Planning Policies tailor the PSRC's regional growth management guidelines to Kitsap County and is the policy framework for the County's and the Cities' comprehensive plans. Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 The Countywide Planning Policies address 15 separate elements, ranging from urban growth areas to affordable housing. The Countywide Planning Policies are required by the GMA and were originally established in 1992. The Kitsap County Planning Policies can be accessed online at the following link: https://www.kitsa pgov.com/dcd/Pages/Kitsap-Countywide-Planning-Policies.aspx 1.7 Community Involvement in the 20162044 Update The Plan is ultimately written for the cites residents of Port Orchard and to implement their visions of the community's future. The GMA requires actively involving the public during the development and update of the Plan. This process began with the creation of a Public Participation Program that outlines opportunities for community involvement, how the public can submit comments, and how the public is notified of open meetings. The W..iveFsity of ` ashingten's (WW4 DepaFtment E)f Urban Design and PlanniRg was eentFapted te initiate the publie input PFE)eess and began preliminaFy weFIE en the Plan update. The City began soliciting public input in early �42023 at a public Kickoff and Visioning meeting held in March.lanuary. At this meeting, the City outlined the scope of this 2024 Periodic Update to the Comprehensive plan and solicited be'k^v^ Port grehard v411 farp 0 the ne�fut feedback on the City's progress towards implementing the 2036 Targeted Outcomes contained in the City's existing Comprehensive Plan. AA of pFeeess.This feedback was used as a baseline to review community priorities for this Periodic Update and identify new opportunities and challenges since the City's last Comprehensive Plan update. transportation, earnmunity invelvernent, town centers, and the vd-ate.rfre.nt. These two meetings, &everal fecus group pFesentations and interviews, tWG SUFveys eanducted through May, and The 1-1kA.1 team i-ndpd, th,PaF k*.AnIvement iR'--we 2014, when they pFesented their weF14 An the IntFOduction, Land Use, and Housing elements te the City Couneil and Planning Commission. shepherded the Vision, Land Use, and Housing Elements through a preliminary series of publie heaFings befE)Fe the Planning Commission seeking public and planning commissioneF input. During this time, City sta4 alse updated the Develepment Element a4eF seeking publie input and brought it to the Planning Commission for a preliminary public hearing and review. in eady 2015, a-nd-. Utilities. hn. the spFing ef 2015, City Staff on the Department of Community DevelOpMent As the Parks, Utilities, Capital Facilities, and NatUFal Systems elemeRtS were dFafted, city staff teek Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 amendments An iu ne ! n 20! c 1 Commented [AC9]: This section to be updated in 1.8 Organization of This Document Economic Housing association with our ongoing public engagement, including the February Policy Workshop. Introduction Land Use en ers Strate Parks Capital Facllltles Vision Connections Utilities Natural Systems Shorelines f The Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan is formed by the vision statement and the concept of Commented [AC10]: This graphic will be updated for "connections" that are defined in the Introduction. This leads into the centers strategy, which is better graphic clarity and to include Climate as an important integrated into the Land Use element. Land Use goals then influence all of the other Plan elements. connection. Everything connects back to the community's vision and overall strategies. Figure 6 - Organization of the Comprehensive Plan Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6. 6.1 Introduction Chapter 6: Economic Development Economic Developmen The purpose of the Economic Development element is to outline the City's goals and policies for types, intensity, and location of employment, commercial services for residents, and industrial businesses. This chapter also outlines goals for balancing environmental protection and economic growth, creating connections with the business community, and improving the overall economic state of Port Orchard. In addition, this chapter will briefly discuss employment goals in Port Orchard and the potential benefits of the City as an employment center. Economic Development Vision Plan for a vital, sustainable economy with a diversity of jobs and businesses that create a healthy local employment and economic base, supported by an appropriate range of land uses. The 20041 Pen Orchard Fcrirtvmrtc Development Plan, which was primaicil fnr--,;^a AR the d.,..,ntai.,n aFea, also Pstabll h^'^' ^^The economic vision for the future of Port Orchard as a whole can be summarized by the following guiding principles: • Unify the business community. • Establish investment priorities. • Plan for a vital sustainable economy. • Work in concert with current plans and • Continually StFives to ^.^ GtePromote, attract, and maintain a diversity of jobs and businesses to create a dynamic, diverse, and vigorous employment and economic base. • Honor and value Port Orchard's unique maritime past. • Create opportunities for small businesses, women -owned businesses, and minority -owned businesses to locate in City. • Identify specific growth centers within the City where iob growth opportunities and infrastructure investments can be prioritized. • Maintain a balanced mix of residential and commercial land uses, and adiust the future land use map as economic conditions change over time. This element provides goals and policies to guide development, identify key goals and opportunities, and designate appropriately zoned land for development of primary employment. The comprehensive plan promotes economic development by designating a diverse mix and appropriate range of commercial, office, and residential land uses that, in turn, will provide opportunities for businesses to locate within close proximity to residents and create living wage jobs that contribute to a healthy local economy. Local economic policy also plays a strong role in balancing the needs of growth and protection of our environment. Areas designated for economic development must have easy access to necessary public facilities such as utilities and "I etthighways vet have a limited impact on environmentally sensitive areas such as streams and wetlands. •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Commented [ACt ]: Please review and provide feedback on the existing Comprehensive Plan's Economic Development Element Vision statement. When reviewing, keep in mind that Vision statements tend to be 2-3 sentences that summarize key qualities and aspirations of this specific Comprehensive Plan Element in a concise manner. Chapter 6: Economic Development 6.2 Economic Conditions 6.2.1 Geographic Setting Port Orchard is well located. It is only a 48 anin-4e10-minute ferry ride or 20_ minute drive from the county's largest city, Bremerton, and the Naval Base Kitsap-. From Bremerton, a one -hour ferry provides a connection to downtown Seattle, the economic and cultural center of the Pacific Northwest. Additional passenger -only ferry services (fast ferries) are available from both Bremerton and Southworth, with each providing an approximate 30-minute travel time to downtown Seattle. Among cities in Kitsap County, 4-Port Orchard is the closest to international export terminals at the Port of Tacoma. The city is a one -hour drive from the region's main international airport in SeaTac and is also near Bremerton National Airport and the surrounding industrial center. Port Orchard has taken advantage of its many miles of waterfront. Water -dependent businesses include boat maintenance, sales, and moorage in several public and private marinas. 6.2.2 Population The City has deeR steadily gfeav+ rg cwni4g eveF since its incorporation in 1890. As of =1 52020, Port Orchard's population was 15,587 according to the U.S. Census,34310 wAh-wand the Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM) estimatesd the 2023 population efat �17,480. The Kitsap -Commented[AC2]:Notethatthisnumberwillbe Regional Coordinating Council's Countywide Planning Policies have allocated the City a share of the updated with 2024OFM population number, once 1 region's expected 20_ year growth, amounting to an increase of �048 10,500people between 2&1� published in June 2024. 2023 and =9 2044's planning horizonf&24 peGpk Fe 2410— n3c4. This is not a population growth projection, but rather te44s-informs the City how many new residents it must plan for by way of zoning regulations and infrastructure capacity. The County's total allocation is established in Vision 2840-2050 using population estimates derived from the U.S. census. 20,000 15,000 O 5 10,000 Q 0 a 5,000 Population 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2023 Source: Washington Office of Financial Management, U.S. Census Bureau, LCG Figure 1—Port Orchard population •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 6% 0% Chapter 6: Economic Development Kitsap County has calculated the City has an additional population capacity as of 2020 of 16,250 residents. This is greater than the City's planning target (10,500 additional residents) as found in the Countywide Planning Policies and means that the city has surplus capacity for an additional 5,750 residents. The Kitsap Buildable Lands nds Report Sheyis Fort n.-ehard has a .-it., fE)F 10,359 ..� people dUFing the planning peFi0d, which indicates a net surplus land supply for 2,123 people. Technically, this surplus means the City is not bound to implement any significant changes to its land use and zoning regulations to accommodate its allocated growth. However, lit is prudent to begin planning now so that the City grows responsibly and uses its developable land efficiently. Another consideration is the population of the South Kitsap Urban Growth Area (UGA), the land around the City7. that has been designated for eventual annexation into Port Orchard. The 2021 Kitsap r.,,,..t.,. ide planning o,.i;,4e County Buildable Lands Report shows the UGA population in 2010 2012 was 15,04414,505, and the County has allocated it an increase of-6,13-53, 552 people by 20362044. The Buildable Lands Report shows the UGA has a capacity of c�o73, 552 people through the planning period, only `lightly ^n^•^ than t"^which identifies adequate housing capacity within the UGA to meet the UGA's population allocation. if the City were te -annp--)( -all of its UGA by 20362_,044- it would have to PFeVide infrastrue-t-Fe -and c,,.- ever nn 000 . side .t these times Port n..-ha.d's emirrent . datinnBased on the 2021 Kitsap County Buildable Lands Report, the total population capacity for the City of Port Orchard and the UGA would amount to a total population of 41,173. This has significant implications for the City's economic development policies and its provision of public services. Even if the city doesn't annex these areas, many of the residents living in the UGA work, shop, recreate, and travel in Port Orchard. As such, the city must consider the proximity of these areas and impacts to the city from this population when making decisions. 6.2.3 Employment As of 24142 222, the Puget Sound Regional Council reports that Port Orchard hosts 7-,3367. 222 jobs. This data is derived from the Washington State Employment Security Department. &krAa. tt^Like recent Comprehensive Plan Updates. Tthe largest employment share, at 40.70' is continues to be service lobs, a broad category that includes jobs in technical and scientific services, health care and social assistance, arts and entertainment, and accommodations and food services. Retail jobs makes up the second largest share ^t 20-00'.with &government jobs ranking third 18.4%, which is attributable to Port Orchard being the county seat. Overall, iob growth has been primarily confined to the service and retail sectors, with some &R44 growth in construction lobs over the past decade, likely reflecting the large amount of homebuilding going on in the city. Port Orchard has a notably smaller share of technology and information iobs compared to Seattle and other parts of the Puget Sound region. Current estimates as of summer 2023 suggest that up to 25 percent of workdays nationally are worked from home, and this trend has potential implications for the city, particularly if technology and other knowledge industry workers in the region choose to live in Port Orchard due to lower costs of living. The sector breakdown is shown below in Figure 2. •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development 3,500 Services 3,000 2,500 2,000 \/ Retail 1,500 Government 1,000 Education 500 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Source.: Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Covered Employment Figure 2 - Port Orchard employment-�t'«qsectors. (Port Orchard has also been allocated a set amount of employment growth by the Kitsap Countywide Planning Policies. As required by the Kitsap Countywide Planning Policies, Appendix B- 2, between 202010-204436 the City must plan for an additional 5, 000343-2 jobs, with 2,571 of those being commercial jobs and 560 being industrial jobs. An estimate of job gFewth by seetew is she •^ a -have T� ;g 2� Commented [AC3]: Employment growth estimates are (Almost two-thirds of the allocated employment growth is based on increased jobs in finance, still be finalized at the County -level for the 2044 planning horizon. Once final numbers are published, this section will insurance, real estate, and services. The City must also plan for manufacturing jobs to nearly be updated for consistency. quadruple, though the actual number is relatively small. (Residents have voiced support for enabling - Commented [AC4]: Employment sector growth light industrial activities in established commercial areas, while there is less support for locating new information will be updated in association with the County - heavy industrial businesses in Port Orchard. The City should strike a balance between being open to level employment growth estimates, as noted above. new industries and encouraging them to locate in the Puget Sound Industrial Center- Bremerton, a nearby industrial park within the City of Bremerton. The 2914-2021 Kitsap County Buildable Lands Report found that Port Orchard currently has the capacity for 5—,54&95, 443 additional jobs, which is -,43-'slightly lessee than the allocation. This indicates Port Orchard has pie^'^" needs to add 153 lobs worth of employment capacity to--Gf n.J......I.,ped OI IR&FI-ItiliZed land that can support future employment growth targets. Mobs capacity is determined by calculating the amount of additional commercial and industrial square footage that can be accommodated within the City. The total developable building area within Port Orchard is over 2.6 million square feet for commercial jobs and nearly 600,000 square feet for industrial jobs. These areas are then divided by the average square feet per employee in Kitsap Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development County to find the total jobs capacity. Additionally, the Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) publishes medium- and long- term forecasts of employment growth by region. The chart below shows forecast new lobs by sector in Kitsap, Clallam, and Jefferson Counties through 2030. Many of Port Orchard's prominent sectors, including government, leisure and hospitality, and retail trade, are expected to see significant regional growth in the coming decades, some of which should be captured by Port Orchard. On the other hand, there are also expected to be a significant number of new professional, business, and health care mobs in the region as well, which Port Orchard may wish to consider strategies for attracting. GOVERNMENT - OTHER SERVICES _ LEISURE and HOSPITALITY EDUCATION and HEALTH SERVICES PROFESSIONAL and BUSINESS SERVICES FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES . INFORMATION . TRANSPORTATION, WAREHOUSING AND UTILITIES ■ RETAIL TRADE WHOLESALE TRADE . MANUFACTURING ■ CONSTRUCTION NATURAL RESOURCES and Mining 0 1,000 Source: Washington Employment Security Department 6.2.41 Wages ■ 2020-2025 ■ 2025-2030 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 Forecast New Jobs Wage data for Port Orchard is not directly available, but the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does collect data for all of Kitsap County. While this can be generally applied to Port Orchard, it should be noted that these numbers may not account for local differences and that wage and employment conditions change over time. However, many Port Orchard residents work outside of the city in Bremerton and other job centers in the county, including numerous military installations. This data k dated May 2013. The county has higher than average concentrations of those working in: architecture and engineering; life, physical, and social sciences; community and social service; healthcare support; food service; •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Commented [ACS]: Job capacity information will be updated in association with the County -level employment growth estimates, as noted above. Commented [AC6]: The Existing Conditions Report does not include an employment sector breakdown. Additional analysis will be completed to update 2013 data included in this Section. Chapter 6: Economic Development construction and extraction; and installation, maintenance, and repair. The median household income (MHI) in Port Orchard in 2020 was $71,719, while the MHI for Kitsap County was $78,969 and the MHI for Washington State as a whole was $77,006. Port Orchard's MHI in 2020 represents a 21 percent increase since 2010 when adjusted for inflation, which is significantly higher than the 12 percent increase in Kitsap County and 14 percent increase in Washington State during the same timeframe. (With this 2016 Comprehensive Plan update, Port Orchard is adopting a living wage target, defined as an hourly wage that can comfortably pay for the costs of living. Living wages vary between places and may be lower, equal, or higher than local or state minimum wages. The living wage calculator developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology defines the following living wages for Kitsap County. 2Adults Hourly Wages 1 Adult 1 Adult 1 Child 1Adult lAdult 2Adults (One Working) 2Children 3Children (One Working) 1Child Living Wage $9.87 $22.37 $26.53 $33.93 $16.62 $20.40 Poverty Wage $5.00 $7.00 $9.00 $11.00 $7.00 $9.00 Minimum Wage $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 2Adults 2Adults Hourly Wages (One Working) (One Working) 2Adults 2 Adults 1 Child 2Adults 2 Adults 2Children 3Children 2Children 3Children Living Wage $22.99 $26.45 $8.31 $12.31 $14.62 $17.37 Poverty Wage $11.00 $13.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 Minimum Wage $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 $9.32 Figure4-2015livingwageestimates(http://Iivingwage.mit.edu/counties/53035)1 Commented [AC7]: A living wage target was established with the last major Comprehensive Plan Update in 2016 - do we want to maintain and updated this target for 2024? 6.2.5 Businesses Opportunities of establishing one for this Update includes establishing wage expectations for the City (although Port Orchard has a variety of businesses that serve residents from throughout the greater South notably not creating specific wage requirements), while challenges can include having outdated wage information as Kitsap region. Most shopping and service areas are characterized by large and recognized chains. Key the Plan lives past its adoption date. commercial areas include the Bethel corridor, Mile Hill, and the Sedgwick/SR-16 corridor, where national retailers and grocery stores make up a large part of the city's tax base. Port Orchard is also home to several business clusters. There are a number of healthcare facilities along the Tremont corridor that include medical centers and assisted living facilities. Located in the industrial park are manufacturers of building furnishings, electronics, and aerospace parts. The Kitsap County campus ahnve south of downtown has a large concentration of government jobs, which attracts private firms specializing in engineering, land development and law. There are also a variety of small businesses throughout the C#ycity. Many residents take pride in that fact nearly all of the businesses on the core stretch of Bay Street are small and locally based. They •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development include restaurants and eateries, a movie theatre, antique shops, bail bondsmen and a number of boutiques. Creating an economic environment that encourages small, local businesses has been identified as an important consideration by the community. Port Orchard also has many self- employed residents in home businesses. 6.2.6 Tax Structure The City operates on an annual budget of approximately $35 40128 million in 2024, with operating funds representing approximately $47.6 million of the budget ($38 ° million as of 2015). The budget is divided into multiple accounts that have dedicated funding sources, and each must have balanced revenues and expenditures each year. Much of the budget pays for Port Orchard's streets, water system, sewer system, and stormwater system, which are vitally important to maintaining quality of life and the local economy. The "Current Expense" fund is perhaps the most visible to the public, as this fund is supported by property and sales taxes and primarily pays for the operations of each City department. The sales tax rate in Port Orchard is 8:79.3% and breaks down as follows: State: 6.5% City of Port Orchard:.9484% Criminal Justice:.10% Kitsap County:.354-5% Kitsap Transit: 1.10-.N% County jail Expawiien 1094 Emergency Communications .2019% KC Mental Health Treatment Services .10% State Administration Fee .01% depressed activity that chaFacteFized the 2009 eeeneFnir recession Part Af the inerease in sales activity is alse attributable te- annexation,; Af PAFn errial aFPaS Aver the last- decade, especially the a thi-1 r*dnr MI Taxable Retail Sales in Port Orchard 51,000,000,000 s90a,00a,000 ssm,000,aw $700,0a0,0a0 $600,0a0,0a0 s500,0a0,0a0 $400,0a0,0a0 s300,0a0,0a0 $200,0a0,0a0 s100,0a0,0a0 s0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 As of 2015 2024 the City's annual property tax is 1.0721—.72 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. Other •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development property taxes levied by a number of other local governments combine for a total rate of 8.4244653 cents per$1,000 of assessed value. For a residential property assessed at the area's median value of $469,750241,-160, the rate is equivalent to $3,0442—,342 per year. 6.3 Challenges VISION 2940 2050 calls on local governments to address the obstacles and special needs related to economically disadvantaged populations, particularly through a housing lens. (Within the City, this would include addressing the needs of residents whose income is below the living wage estimates shown in Figure 4. Commented [AC8]: Please refer to comment on living wage target above. The City is committed to improving the economic conditions of its residents by providing opportunities for living -wage businesses to locate and grow within the Get 'Port Orchard, by supporting educational and vocational training opportunities, by promoting efficient land use with housing, jobs and mass transit in proximity to each other, and by encouraging development and maintenance of affordable, adequate housing options to serve a variety of household types. Emphasis is placed on providing these services within designated local centers where a need for revitalization, infill development, and/or improvements to transportation facilities have been identified. 6.4 Public Input 6.5 Goals and Pol This plan addresses Economic Development in several categories, each with associated goals and policies which provide the primary foundation for this Economic Development element, supporting both the overall vision of the Comprehensive Plan and the needs and desires of the community. Goal 1. Support a diversified economy that provides primary living wage jobs for residents, supported by adequate land for a range of employment uses, and which encourages accomplishment of local economic development goals. Policy ED-1 The City shall maintain an adequate inventory of land to accommodate targeted employment growth. Policy ED-2 The City shall enable the establishment of new businesses and the expansion of existing businesses through fair, consistent, and timely permitting processes. Policy ED-3 Encourage new economic development opportunities that utilize regional infrastructure, including highway, rail, aviation, and marine links between Port Orchard, the Puget Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Commented [AC9]: This section to be updated following ongoing public engagement efforts, including Policy Workshop in February. Commented [AC10]: Please review the Goals and Policies contained in this section. Feedback on priorities for updated and/or new language in this Section will assist Staff on revising/creating Goals and Policies for this Update. Chapter 6: Economic Development Sound Industrial Center -Bremerton, the Port of Tacoma, Naval Base Kitsap and the greater region. Policy ED-4 Promote business opportunities that utilize and attract the availability of a highly skilled workforce and geographic proximity to military facilities. Policy ED-5 Promote business opportunities that provide on-the-job training, educational opportunities, and other means of assistance for disadvantaged populations to achieve living -wage employment. Goal 2. Encourage new commercial development to occur within designated centers of ay near housing, multi -modal transportation connections, and urban services. Policy ED-6 The City shall encourage residential and commercial growth in Mixed i-s^ local centers where job opportunities and a diverse mix of retail and office activities are concentrated. Policy ED-7 The City shall prioritize economic development and redevelopment in local centers. Pelmey ED 9 The City shall review its Overlay distriet regulations to streamline permitting and Meditate new develelarnent, Policy ED-9 The City shall encourage the continuation and marketing efforts of downtown events and holiday festivals. Policy ED-10 The City shall continue to implement a citywide wayfinding system that directs residents and visitors to civic and commercial centers of local importance. Goal 3. Encourage growth and diversification that maximizes employment and improves the opportunity for residents to both work and live in Port Orchard. Policy ED-11 The City shall implement long-term economic policies that support the needs of employers while meeting diversification and employment objectives and improving the City's tax base. Policy ED-12 The City should improve economic competitiveness by developing incentives for business growth, expansion, and relocation, and by utilizing tools such as tax incentives and modernization and streamlining of development regulations. Policy ED-13 The City shall strive to ensure its future employment allocation is met with primary jobs, which produce goods or services principally sold to clients outside of the City, to support the creation of secondary jobs, which produce goods or services principally sold to clients within the City. Policy ED-14 Attract a variety of retailers, services, and light industry to provide diverse shopping and service opportunities. •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development Policy ED-15 Identify and eliminate disparities in access to economic opportunities by gathering and incorporating community feedback in future land use planning activities. Policy ED-16 Establish relationships with community stakeholder groups to better understand how local and regional policies affect City residents, particularly as they relate to people of color and people with low incomes. Goal 4. Promote and support a healthy, diverse economy that provides for a strong and diverse tax base, maintains an industrial base, and encourages the retention, attraction, and expansion of business in Port Orchard. Policy ED-15 Recognize the arts as a contribution to the economic diversity of Port Orchard. Prefer local, qualified artists for public art commissions. Policy ED-16 Recognize and encourage tourism as a growing contribution to the economic diversity of Port Orchard. Policy ED-17 Encourage small business enterprises and cottage industries. Policy ED-18 The City shall allow traditional home occupations as permitted by local regulations, including live -work units. Policy ED-19 Maintain Port Orchard as a unique and significant waterfront destination with recreational and retail opportunities for tourists and residents. policy ED 20 The City shall StUdy the Reed and feasibility of desigRatdAg a liFlAited A-FAI91-r A Policy ED-21 The City shall support the full utilization and build out of industrially zoned properties in the Port Orchard Industrial Park. Explore streamlined permitting processes for future development. Goal S. Increase residents' ability to enjoy a high quality of life and access to healthy living opportunities, such as locally produced food, nearby grocery stores, parks and open space, and safe streets for walking and bicycling. Policy ED-22 The City shall ensure its land use code permits urban agriculture and community gardens within compatible zoning districts. Policy ED-23 Encourage the continuation and expansion of the Port Orchard Farmer's Market into a year-round event, and identify other sites around the City that could be used for additional farmer's markets. Policy ED-24 Support the local food economy and its capacity to grow, process, and distribute Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development food within Port Orchard and through the South Kitsap area, and encourage local restaurants and food retailers to buy and sell local products. Policy ED-25 The City shall ensure that'^^' ^ x^d ;P centers allow for neighborhood scale grocery stores and restaurants to ensure that the City's residents have access to healthy food options. Policy ED-26 The City shall prioritize pedestrian, bicycle and transit facility improvements that connect grocery stores, healthcare facilities, and general commercial centers with surrounding residential areas. Goal 6. Provide a diverse mix and appropriate range of commercial, industrial, and business park uses within Port Orchard and South Kitsap area that will provide living wage jobs. Policy ED-27 The City shall_, th eugh changes to '"� land use code, encourage mixed use developments within centers of local imper•aneeand other areas designated for mixed -use development that will enhance the visual, economic, and environmental quality of these areas and improve the transition between commercial and residential districts. Policy ED-28 The City shall require pedestrian orientation for non-residential uses and office or residential uses above ground floor retail uses within centers of leeal importapee. Policy ED-29 The City shall encourage the redevelopment of strip commercial areas through changes to the land use code, landscaping code, and signage code. Goal 7. Balance business and industrial development with environmental protection and continue to maintain and enhance the quality of life in Port Orchard as growth occurs. Policy ED-30 The City shall encourage new heavy industrial uses to locate in the Puget Sound Industrial Center -Bremerton. Policy ED-31 The City shall encourage the use of "green" materials and techniques in all types of construction by adopting the US Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard for public projects. Policy ED-32 The City shall remove barriers that prevent innovative low -impact development strategies. Allow for multiple uses of landscaping and reduction in impervious surface areas, such as bioswales, porous paving, and vegetated roofs. Policy ED-33 The City should encourage solid waste reduction by both residents and businesses. Policy ED-34 The City shall ensure that development standards and regulations are permissive of modern technologies that mitigate potential environmental impacts and provide environmental benefits, with regular review and updating as new technologies emerge. � Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development Policy ED-35 The City shall pursue ongoing actions and policies that are consistent with the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's targets for local emission reductions in an effort to address and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Goal 8. Coordinate economic expansion so that it is concurrent with capital facilities, multi -modal transportation networks, and urban services, especially within centers of loc'' importance. Policy ED-34 Encourage the full utilization and development of designated commercial and industrial areas. Promote revitalization and redevelopment within existing developed areas to take advantage of investments in existing buildings and infrastructure. Policy ED-35 Reduce long-term and commuter parking on the City's downtown waterfront. Policy ED-36 Support increased Kitsap Transit bus and foot ferry service during evenings and weekends year-round. Policy ED-37 Encourage the provision of high-speed Internet service citywide, including deployment of fiber optic infrastructure and wireless internet, and require that new development and redevelopment allow fiber optic cable to locate in utility corridors and easements where feasible. Policy ED-38 Encourage and incentivize the undergrounding of utilities where feasible. Goal 9. Foster and facilitate partnerships and cooperation among government, private corporations, and nonprofit entities to promote the economic development goals and policies of Port Orchard. Policy ED-39 As appropriate, work with other jurisdictions and agencies such as state and federal agencies, tribes, the Port of Bremerton, the cities, the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA), Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce, Port Orchard Bay Street Association, and the Kitsap County Public Utilities Districts, in marketing and developing the City of Port Orchard. Policy ED-40 The City shall, in collaboration with the Port of Bremerton and the City of Bremerton, study supporting the development of Puget Sound Industrial Center - Bremerton with sewer service to be provided by the City of Port Orchard. Goal 10. Attract and encourage expansion of educational and medical institutions to assure a highly skilled work force. Policy ED-41 Encourage the maintenance and expansion of public and private schools -within Port •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 6: Economic Development Orchard to serve a growing population. Policy ED-42 Encourage the development of higher education institutions within Port Orchard to provide vocational, technical, and postsecondary programs. Policy ED-43 Encourage the development and expansion of medical institutions that serve a growing local and regional population while utilizing and attracting a highly skilled workforce. Goal 11. Ensure adequate land use capacity for job growth needs in commercial, retail, and industrial employment sectors. Policy ED-44 Require commercial land uses within zoning districts in areas designated as centers for growth. Policy ED-45 Require commercial land uses within zoning districts in areas designated as centers for growth. Goal 12. Support, recognize, and empower the contributions of the region's culturally and ethnically diverse communities, institutions, and Native Tribes. Policy ED-44 Coordinate with Tribes in local and regional planning and economic development efforts, recognizing the mutual benefits of coordinated growth. Policy ED-45 Recognize Tribes' contributions to local and regional economic prosperity, land and resource management, placemaking, and cultural enrichment. •� Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan DRAFT Update: January 2024 Chapter 7: Utilities Chapter 7. Utiliti 7.1. Introduction This Utilities Element of the 2016 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update provides direction and guidance, based on consultant research and analysis in collaboration with City staff, to improve and maintain the City's existing utility system and develop additional utility infrastructure and capacity to meet the City's growth needs. This Element is based on 2015 2023 data, facilities, population and_projected growth patterns, with the -a planning horizon projected to 20362044. Utilities Vision Develop and maintain public and private utilities to meet the needs of a growing population and a 215t centuryd economy. Services are efficiently provided and available to the entire community. Utilities are sited, designeJ4 and operated in a manner that is consistent with surrounding land uses and maintains community character. The state Growth Management Act (GMA) requires that comprehensive plans include a utilities element that indicates the general location of existing facilities, the proposed location of future facilities, and capacity of all existing and proposed utilities. The GMA also requires that public utilities shall be adequate to serve development at the time the development is available for occupancy and use, without decreasing current service levels below locally - established minimum standards. Over the next twerAy-20 years, the City expects that utilities will need to be provided to approximately 24,-W026,087 residents of the incorporated City and urban growth area (UGA). Public and private utility providers must plan for the necessary infrastructure to rehabilitate aging systems, respond to growth, and adapt the changing technology and consumer behavior. Although the City does not control non -City managed utilities, such as water within the City of Bremerton's water services area. water and sewer in West Sound Utilitv District's service area. telecommunications, natural gas and electrical service, it does regulate how gate -non -City owned utilities are developed and managed within Port Orchard. The Utilities Element, in conjunction with the City's functional plans for water, sewer and storm water management, is the guiding or strategy document that the City will use to achieve its goals of providing utilities at the appropriate levels of service to the City's existing and future residents and businesses. The Utilities Element serves as a policy guide for general maintenance and improvement of the utility system, and the City's functional plans include more detailed inventory and analysis, and specific recommendations for utility maintenance, improvement and future development. The City's regulatory and non -regulatory decisions and programs, as well as budget decisions related to utilities, should be consistent with this Element and with the City's functional plans. Commented [AC1]: Please review and provide feedback on the existing Comprehensive Plan's Utility Element Vision statement. When reviewing, keep in mind that Vision statements tend to be 2-3 sentences that summarize key qualities and aspirations of this specific Comprehensive Plan Element in a concise manner. Chapter 7: Utilities Additionally, this element works in tandem with the Land Use Element and the Capital Facilities Element to ensure that Port Orchard will have adequate utilities available for projected growth, concurrent with the impacts of growth and development. Policies in this Element also address environmental impacts, facilities sitting and construction, economics, and design aesthetics. 7.2. City -Managed Utilities The City of Port Orchard owns, operates and maintains wastewater collection and conveyance facilities serving portions of the City that deliver wastewater to the South Kitsap Water Reclamation Facility (SKWRF). The City has an interlocal agreement for wastewater treatment with the West Sound Utility District (WSUD), which operates the SKWRF. WSUD also provides sewer collection and conveyance to the eastern portion of the City and the City's UGA. There are approximately 70 miles of sewer lines within Port Orchard's sewer utility ranging from 2 to 24 inches in diameter. These lines include approximately 49 miles of gravity sewers, 8 miles of force mains, and 14 miles of septic tank effluent pumping (STEP) mains. There are I&17pump stations within the system. The City also maintains a telemetry system to monitor the operating conditions of system components. the City's current service area is approximately 2,100 acres, with a population of about 14-,5-5017,480. Over the next twenty-20 years, the City's sewer service area is expected to grow to approximately 5,700 acres to serve the estimated population of about 24,99826,087.I Water The City provides drinking water within portions of the city limits and selected adjacent areas within its retail service area, supplied primarily by six active wells. There are two interties with the City of Bremerton's water system and an emergency intertie with the WSUD. Eight reservoirs provide 4.8 million gallons of storage. There are three booster pump stations, and over 300,000 feet of pipe ranging from 4 to 18 inches in diameter. Other water suppliers within the City include Berry Lake Manors, which serves a 30-unit mobile home park, the City of Bremerton serves areas north of Old Clifton Road in the western parts of Port Orchard, and the WSUD, which serves selected areas on the eastern boundary of the City and are outside the City water service area. Stormwater The City manages stormwater conveyance facilities that collect runoff and provides treatment and discharge in accordance with federal and state requirements for water quality Commented [AC2]: The City is currently updating the General Sewer Plan, however it is still in draft form. Once the updated General Sewer Plan is adopted, this section will be updated for consistency with the Plan. Commented [AC3]: Similar to comment above, this number to be updated in association with General Sewer Plan Update, once adopted. Chapter 7: Utilities protection. As detailed in the City's 2023 Stormwater and Watersheds Comprehensive Plan, A4ael}much of the City's stormwater system discharges to Sinclair Inlet through a system of more than 50 outfalls along the waterfront that vary from 4-2-5 to 24 inches in diameter. The piped and ditched portions of the system are primarily within the older, more commercial areas of the city, while the outlying, more residential areas are largely composed of the remaining elements of the region's original natural drainage system (i.e., lakes, streams and wetlands) and are supported by a widely distributed system of culverts, ditches, pipes and ponds. 7.3. Non -City Managed Utilities The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) regulates the services and defines the costs that a utility can recover, to ensure that the utility acts prudently and responsibly. Under the GMA, both the WUTC and the City of Port Orchard have jurisdiction over the activities of electric, gas and telephone utilities within the City. The City has the authorityto regulate land use and, underthe GMA, the requirementto consider the locations of existing and proposed utilities and potential utility corridors in land use planning and permit decisions. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 established the role and responsibilities of the Federal Communications Commission in licensing wireless communication providers. The licenses allow the right to use a block or blocks of the radio frequency spectrum to provide wireless services. The Act recognizes the authority of state and local governments over decisions regarding siting of wireless communication facilities, subject to certain limitations. Sewer Residents within the City that are outside of the City's sewer service area are served by the West Sound Utilitv District (WSUDI. Water A small portion of the City is served by the West Sound Utility District (formerly known as Annapolis Water District), whose service area lies east of Port Orchard and includes portions of the City's eastern potential annexation, or urban growth area. An interlocal agreement is in place to ensure coordination and compatibility with the City's water service. The City's 260 Pressure Zone water supply is augmented during high demand or emergency conditions through an intertie with the City of Bremerton. Solid Waste and Recycling Solid waste and recyclable materials collection is contracted to Waste Management Northwest. Electrical Service Chapter 7: Utilities Puget Sound Energy (PSE) builds, operates and maintains the electrical system serving Port Orchard. Natural Gas Service Cascade Natural Gas builds, operates and maintains the natural gas distribution system that serves Port Orchard. Cascade Natural Gas has indicated that their service area covers all of the City and its UGA. Telecommunications Telecommunications is the transmission of information in the form of electronic signals or similar means. Telecommunications services generally include the following categories: • Landline telephone. CenturyLink provides landline telephone service to Port Orchard. • Wireless communications (cell towers or antennae). A variety of cellular communication and wireless data services are available in Port Orchard (Verizon, Sprint, etc). Currently, these services rely on ground -based antennae located on towers or buildings. • Cable television and broadband internet. There are several providers that serve Port Orchard, such as Wave Broadband, CenturyLink, KPUD and DIRECTV. 7.4. Existing Conditions Asset Management In 2024, the City of Port Orchard will begin the initial implementation of a comprehensive Asset Management Program (AMP) to enhance utility infrastructure longevity. Through rigorous assessments, the city will develop a strategic plan prioritizing preventive maintenance, capital improvements, and replacements. Asset management software and staff training will improve predictive maintenance. This program implementation will assist in providing a resilient and sustainable future, ensuring utility infrastructure would endure and efficiently serve the growing community. The condition and capacity of the City's wastewater collection system, including gravity sewer lines, force mains, and lift stations, was analyzed by the City's consultant in 2$15association with the General Sewer Plan's September 2020 Amendment. The conveyance system was analyzed using the InfoSWMM computer modeling platform. This hydraulic model simulated the performance of the major collection system components, including all pump stations and the major sewer mains within the City's collection system. The medelGeneral Sewer Plan identifies indicated minor capacity issues under existing flow conditions t t�oz c e Fl—..c-rl—..^ -. Commented [AC4]: The City is currently updating the General Sewer Plan, however it is still in draft form. Once the updated General Sewer Plan is adopted, this section will be updated for consistency with the Plan. Chapter 7: Utilities nn,,..dows pump station and in the g vity seweF in MrCOFrni^u Wandi^ Drmy. S..,in areas throughout the City which will be addressed through implementation of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Di...................Fith „aiRt,,RaRc L.t..crThe General Sewer Plan ire identifies some necessary upgrades at Bay Street ?+mlq-Lift Station Replacement,- the ongoing -Marina Pump Station, and Tremont Place Diversion and Golden Pond Lift Station Upgrade. A&Ce nmiek `A.fnnd,; #1 Pump StatieR, McCermiekWeed #2 Pump Statien.7 Eagle GFest Pump Statien, and AlbeFtS9AS Pump n. Additional new facilities, including South Sidney Lift Station, and Sidney Second Force Main have been identified to provide adequate capacity in the Citys wastewater system as future development occurs. These improvements are included in the General Sewer Plan's 6- year Capital Improvements P4p,-Program (CIP) and are described in more detail in the adopted �5-General Sewer Plan Update. Water The City's water supply and distribution system is examined on a regular basis, as required by State and Federal requirements. The ewFFent ` ateF System Dlan •"ieh i i City's adopted Water System Plan, indicates that the water system capably meets the City's domestic drinking water requirements, although capacity analysis will remain an ongoing effort as the City continues to see additional development activities.. Water supply needs is .,,'n..t met through utilizing City wells, and than 19--pre5-q+:e intertie with the City of Bremerton water supply. There is an emergency intertie with the City of Bremerton to the 260 pressure zone that can be activated in the event of an emergency. The City has drilled additional wells and is pursuing water rights through the Foster Pilot Project for future demand. Additio—nal ..,^u^ will b neeessaFy c,,, the City t becernp ^.JF_ The analysis also determined that continued treatment of current and future well supplies will be required, primarily for disinfection and removal of naturally occurring compounds. Larger size pipelines will be needed both to replace existing and aging water mains, primarily in older sections of the City, and to improve the flow of water during projected fire events. Port Orchard purchases water from Bremerton through a 16-inch transmission main. A recent Interlocal Agreement (November 2019) includes selling assets like the 580 Zone tank to Bremerton. Bremerton will supply 750 gpm until Port Orchard meets specified conditions, allowing both systems to operate independently. Port Orchard, part of a pilot proiect under Section 301 of ESSB 6091, is demonstrating water resource mitigation sequencing per RCW 90.94.090. To update aging wells, the City has applied for water right changes and new water rights for Wells 12 and 13, targeting a deep sub -sea level aquifer to minimize impacts on local streams. The Foster Pilot Mitigation projects aim to mitigate water resource impacts within the city's service area. Stormwater Commented [AC5]: Some of these improvements may be completed before adoption of this 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update. A final list of improvements will be updated in association with the General Sewer Plan, once adopted. Chapter 7: Utilities The City is required to comply with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Municipal Permit, which is a federal Environmental Protection Agency permit program administered by the State Department of Ecology (Ecology). As part of compliance measures, the City is required to develop and administer a stormwater management program that reduces discharge of both point source and nonpoint source pollution carried by stormwater. One requirement of this program is that L.,,'-..., �...•, i '^" the City nyast - J Ais the adoption of the minimum stormwater design standards ef-outlined by the Washington State Department of Ecology's 2012 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington SWMMWW), and apply these standards to all new permit applications and to appFevedpFe}er.# that have net started eenstFuctien byjaRyay 1, 2917. The 212 SWMMWW aisG Feel ' maintains the required use of Best Management Practices to reduce pollutant discharges and encourages low -impact development measures that minimize creation of impervious surfaces and disturbance of native vegetation and soils. Additionally, the SWMMWW provides guidance for development project review to ensure that water quality standards are maintained during construction and operation phases of development proposals, and that receiving waters are protected from adverse impacts of stormwater. In order to comply with the NPDES Phase II Municipal Permit requirements and implement stormwater quality goals, the City has developed and adopted the 2023 Stormwater Management Program Plan and the 2023 Port Orchard Stormwater and Watersheds Comprehensive Plan. In addition to NPDES Phase II Municipal Permit compliance, these policy documents address the City's goals for flooding and water quality concerns, infrastructure maintenance and management, outline the resources needed to implement the goals of each Plan, and establish a capital improvement list to identify major infrastructure upgrades and required funding. FGF many arsHistorically, the Sinclair/Dyes Inlet water bodies have had reduced water quality, partially due to longstanding discharges of industrial, agricultural and septic system discharges within the contributing watersheds. The City is required to monitor water quality for fecal coliform bacteria and respond to any illicit discharges, including accidental spills, illegal connections, and illegal dumping into the storm sewer system, with the long-term goal of eliminating these discharges and improving the overall health of these inlets of Puget Sound. 7.5 Relationship to Centers In accordance with VISION 2940 2050 and the Countywide Planning Policies, several centers have been established within the City. eCenters serve important roles as sub -regional hubs and secondary concentrations of development, with a dense mix of housing and services such as stores, medical offices, and libraries. Additional information regarding centers locations throughout the City, and specific goals and policies for those centers, are contained in Chapter 2: Land Use of this Comprehensive Plan. One purpose of centers is to enable the City to deliver services more cost -efficiently and Chapter 7: Utilities equitably, within a development pattern that is environmentally and economically sound. Through subarea planning, the City will designate desired development types, locations and patterns within each Center. Provision of utilities and improvements to utility services within Centers should be a City priority. 7.6 Future Needs Sewer Future needs for the City's sewer collection system primarily arise from a need to address deficiencies that have been identified in the City's existing wastewater system, generally due to aging and insufficient capacity. If not corrected, these deficiencies will be exacerbated as the City continues to grow. In addition, future needs include the provision of the needed infrastructure to accommodate future growth. In the near -term future (0-6 years), the focus of the CIP for the sewer collection system is the replacement and/or retrofitting of key components for several pump stations. Long- term improvements (7-20 years) will be required for conveyance pipelines throughout the City, including the McCormick Woods Drive SW, Bay Street and Port Orchard Boulevard gravity sewer lines. These issues are discussed in the City's sewer plan in greater detail. Table 7-1, which was prepared by the City's consultant, provides an overview of the near - term future improvements. Water The primary challenge for future water service in the City of Port Orchard is meeting the needs of future development while maintaining sufficient yield from its permitted ground water supply. Both short and long term needs of the City regarding water utility services are Primarily oriented around the ability to withdraw, treat, and supply water to the increasing development pressures the City faces. The initial planning and analysis efforts have identified a series of projects that will be required to maintain and strengthen the performance of the City's water supply system. To improve the water supply system reliability, the City intends to develop additional well supply(ies) to provide sufficient capacity for the City to become self-sufficient, thus using the Bremerton intertie as a standby/emergency source of drinking water rather than a continuous source of water supply. New pipelines will also be installed to improve the system's capability to move water throughout the system. In addition, new storage reservoir(s)will be needed to optimize system performance and provide water to meet operational and F'•,gfirefighting capacity requirements. Providing an intertie between the City's existing upper water pressure zone (660pz/580pz) and the existing lower water pressure zone (390pz/260pz) will also enhance system redundancy, improving overall service and reliability. Beyond 2025, additional water rights may be required, however, the City will want to keep detailed water use records and monitor peaking rates. With reductions in water use due to conservation, type of development changes, or lifestyle changes, it is possible that the existing system could support future development without additional improvements. Commented [AC6]: This section to be revised to be consistent with updated General Sewer Plan, once adopted. Chapter 7: Utilities However, Tthere are multiple projects required -programmed in the near -term future, as he •^'^ Table 7-'detailed in the Capital Facilities element. Stormwater The ICity's CIP identifies 14 capital projects Ior stormwater that are intended to address Commented [AC7]: To be updated following Capital localized flooding, stabilize stream bank erosion, protect habitat and water quality, resolve Facilities Element update. 2023 stormwater Management conveyance capacity issues, and protect public and private roads and other infrastructure Program references ongoing planning and implementation efforts throughout 2023 that we can capture in Capital from flood damage. A new stormwater decant facility for processing and disposal of material Facilities assessment. removed from the City's catch basins during maintenance is also included. These planned improvements and priority rankings are accurate at the time of issuance of this plan, but may be revised as facility conditions and other situations change. Non -city utility providers will experience increased demand for services as the City grows, and will need to plan for new or improved facilities. As new technologies for Internet, wireless telephone, and other telecommunications systems are implemented, these improvements will further the City's goal of economic growth and competitiveness. Through its land use regulation and permitting authority, the City should ensure that these utilities are broadly available to residents and businesses throughout the City, and that there are not excessive visual impacts within existing neighborhoods and local centers. 7.5. Goals and Policies Goal 1. Ensure utilities are provided in a timely manner to meet the needs of Port Orchard's future population. Policy UT-1 Facilitate planningfor utility improvements by providing utility purveyors with population and employment projections on a regular basis. Policy UT-2 Improvements and additions to utility facilities shall be planned and constructed so that utility services are sufficient to serve anticipated growth. Policy UT-3 Encourage the designation and development of utility corridors and facilities in a manner consistent with the needs and resources of the City. Policy UT-4 _Coordinate provision of utilities with future development by designating appropriate sites for utility facilities and ensuring their availability and consider future annexations in developing coordinated strategies for supplying future utilities to the eOCity. Policy UT-5 Coordinate provision of utility services with planned development by improving mechanisms to process development permits and approvals in a fair and timely manner. Chapter 7: Utilities Policy UT-6 Consider impacts and timing of future phases of development when permitting large utility projects. Policy UT-7 Ensure that development regulations allow timely development of utility facility additions and improvements. Policy UT-8 The City shall estawashEstablish capacity and levels of service for City managed utilities. Policy UT-9 The City shall not allow for the extension of municipal utilities outside City limits, except within, r tFan.-..,,s..,on to seFve Urban G., wth Bee daFie except extensions in thesespecific circumstances that are necessary to protect public health and safety, and he environment, and when they are financially supportable at rural densities and -that do not permit urban development. Policy UT-10 The Git • `"a" ^Fierit'_^Prioritize the provision of utilities and improvements to existing utilities within designated centers importance. Ensure utility services are provided in an efficient, coordinated, and comprehensive manner. Policy UT-11 City decisions regarding utility corridors and facilities should consider regional utility needs as well as City interests. Policy UT-12 Enhance efficiency of planning for utilities by facilitating coordination between the City of Port Orchard, City of Bremerton, WSUD, WUTC and utilities regulated by the WUTC during development of comprehensive utility plans. Policy UT-13 Coordinate collection, integration and maintenance of Geographic Information System (GIS) utility data among utility providers to ensure consistent and up-to-date information on facility locations and capacities. Policy UT-14 Enhance efficiency by coordinating the implementation of utility facility additions and improvements affecting multiple jurisdictions. Policy UT-15 Coordinate land use, transportation and utility planning and development. Policy UT-16 Ensure that utility policies and regulations are consistent with, and complementary to, utility public service obligations. Policy UT-17 Ensure that utilities are provided consistent with applicable rules, regulations, and prudent utility practice. Policy UT-18 Ensure all chapters of the Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan (and implementing development regulations) are consistent with, and do not otherwise impair the fulfillment of, public service obligations imposed upon the utility provider by federal and state law. Chapter 7: Utilities Policy UT-19 Utilize software and technology that facilitates effective and efficient utility data collection and analysis. Policy UT-20 Encourage reductions in the per capita rate of water consumption through conservation, efficiency, reclamation, and reuse. Goal 2. Maintain and enhance utility service quality. Policy UT-19 Encourage utility providers to protect and enhance the performance, reliability and stability of their utility systems. Policy UT-20 Encourage utilities to incorporate new and improved technologies to enhance the quality and cost effectiveness of their services consistent with the provider's public service obligations. Goal 3. Minimize environmental and aesthetic impacts of utility facilities. Policy UT-21 Place utility facilities along public rights- of -way and encourage underground distribution lines in accordance with state rules and regulations. Policy UT-22 Encourage siting of large, above ground utilities (e.g. antennas, towers) in industrial or commercial areas or along appropriate transportation and utility corridors. Policy UT-23 Minimize the visual impact of utility facilities on view corridors, vistas and adjacent properties by developing design guidelines for cellular towers, antennas and other types of utility facilities. Policy UT-24 For new development, retrofitting and major remodels, including upgrades to site utilities, the City shall require the undergrounding of future or existing utility lines including gas, cable television, electric distribution lines, and telephone as appropriate during the design review process and in accordance with local, regional and state rules, regulations and tariffs. Policy UT-25 As new development occurs and creates additional demand for public services, assess the potential to conserve/upgrade existing utility facilities before developing new facilities. Goal 4. Support and promote energy conservation. Policy UT-25 Encourage and support development of renewable energy projects and technologies. Policy UT-26 Support renewable energy incentives to businesses and groups for Chapter 7: Utilities comprehensive renewable energy effort. Policy UT-27 Establish incentives to lessen use of resources. Policy UT-28 Encourage programs to educate utility users on the benefits and means of conservation. Goal S. Support the extension of fiber optic cable in the City of Port Orchard. Policy UT-29 Recognize broadband's influence and importance to economic diversification in Port Orchard. Policy UT-30 Encourage installation of broadband infrastructure in all new residential subdivisions, economic development projects, and arterial improvements. Policy UT-31 Partner with broadband and fiber optic service providers within the City to ensure coordination efforts for enhanced access to high-speed internet for new development proposals. Goal 6. Enhance community resilience to natural hazards through effective siting, design, construction, and operation of public services and infrastructure. Policy UT-32 Identify challenges resulting from natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, wildfires, and sea level rise as they relate to the siting and design of new public services and infrastructure. Policy UT-32 Recognize historical disproportionate impacts to vulnerable populations, who tend to have greater exposure to natural hazards and the resulting impacts on public services. 1� to { mk\i =mmk\ 0 { mk\i =mmk\ 0