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05/07/2018 - Minutes 1 City of Port Orchard Land Use Committee Meeting Minutes – May 7, 2018 Committee Members Present: Scott Diener (chair), Fred Chang, Shawn Cucciardi City Officials and Staff: Mayor Rob Putaansuu, Police Chief Geoffrey Marti, Community Development Director Nick Bond, Public Works Director Mark Dorsey, Police Officer Andrew Brandon, Long Range Planner Keri Sallee Chair Diener called the meeting to order at 9:38 am. 1. Discussion: Derelict Vessels. Police Chief Geoffrey Marti and Police Officer Andrew Brandon gave a presentation on derelict vessels in Sinclair Inlet and at the City’s dock. The City works with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to seize and destroy derelict vessels. Brandon said that the state recently adopted a rule requiring all boat owners to have insurance on their vessels, with a required inspection for larger vessels. Owners who can’t or won’t pay for insurance or whose boat can’t pass an inspection are being evicted from marina moorage. Therefore, there has been an uptick in uninsured and/or non-seaworthy vessels being moored or abandoned in open waters such as Sinclair Inlet. When these boats sink, it can cost from $3,000-$50,000 or more to remove the boat and mitigate any environmental impacts. DNR has a fund for removing derelict vessels, but it is limited and in the past has been wiped out just by removing one large sunken vessel. Ticketing and fines by the Police Department have produced minimal results. There has also been an increasing issue with boaters who tie up their boats and/or dinghies at the City’s dock for extended periods or overnight. The Police Department suggests that the City Council adopt code provisions that will allow officers to time and ticket these offenders, similar to how officers issue parking tickets for vehicles on City streets. The code should also include increased penalties for repeat offenders and for people who illegally tie up and use the City dock for commercial purposes. Registration with the City for use of the City dock or to moor for more than a certain period of time in City waters may be required. Because derelict vessels are a countywide problem, the Police Department proposes to work with the other local jurisdictions in Kitsap County to develop and adopt coordinated rules to enforce DNR’s open water moorage time restrictions and additional jurisdiction-specific limitations. This may include limiting open water moorage to 72 hours total during the winter months, when most problems with breakaway boats, groundings and weather- related sinkings occur. The Police Department will work with the City Attorney to develop code language, and will also request additional funding from Council to deal with enforcement of derelict vessels and related issues in City waters. 2. Discussion: 2018 Zoning Code Update. Community Development Director Nick Bond gave an overview of the proposed update to the City’s Zoning Code, which is scheduled for adoption in fall 2018. The new Zoning Code will include a number of new and revised zoning categories, and will focus on compatibility between adjacent buildings and uses, encouragement of a mix of housing types and affordable housing, and creation of pedestrian- friendly neighborhoods. The Department of Community Development has prepared a public participation plan that summarizes the proposed changes, provides the proposed adoption timeline, and indicates the methods that will be used for public outreach and for obtaining public comment and other involvement. The public participation plan was reviewed by the Planning Commission on May 2, and will be presented to City Council for approval on May 8. 3. Discussion: Long Range Planner Keri Sallee said that Mr. Preston Reynolds, the owner of the property at 4358 Novak Dr SW, would like to obtain an easement from the City to repair the retaining wall on the west side of his 2 property. The City has a stormwater pond parcel abutting this area. Mayor Robert Putaansuu said that Mr. Reynolds should contact the Department of Public Works for a construction easement which will include any mitigation necessary after the work is completed (such as removing a temporary access road). Mr. Reynolds will need to have the draft easement documents prepared by his attorney and reviewed by the City Attorney at his own expense. Public Works will contact Mr. Reynolds and advise him on next steps. 3. Discussion: General Parking Issues. Council Member Chang said he is concerned that when Kitsap County builds a new courthouse, the county campus could lose a significant amount of existing surface parking. He asked if the County would be required to provide additional parking spaces to serve the expanded square footage of the County campus. Putaansuu said that the County will be held to the same parking standards in the City’s code as any other developer, and a parking garage will probably be built first to minimize disruptions caused by construction and removal of street parking. 4. Discussion: Bay Street Shops. Chang said that he had been asked by Bay Street merchants if the City has any assistance plans for relocation or other hardships that could result to businesses if there is significant downtown redevelopment in future. The committee said that inconveniences from private redevelopment such as nonrenewal of leases, etc, would not be a City issue. If a road has to be closed or if a building entry has to be blocked in order to undertake a development project, mitigation by the developer would be required as a conditional of permit approval and/or through required SEPA mitigation. Chair Diener adjourned the meeting at 11:12 a.m. Audio-only recording was successful. Next Meeting/Location: June 4 at 9:30 am, in the 720 Prospect conference room.