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Draft Downton Subarea Plan Sect-01 Updated 4-1-2021`I k"41 F Of oil Ar `�. . �' .Trq PROJECT INFORMATION Port Orchard is a small but growing city in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. It enjoys an outstanding natural setting in close proximity to major urban employment centers. This setting and its role as Kitsap County Seat, Port Orchard has the opportunity to be an important regional center for growth. Keeping these opportunities in mind the Department of Community Planning at City of Port Orchard, along with its consultants are conducting a subarea plan and planned action EIS for the Port Orchard Downtown and County Government Campus Subarea Plan (POSP). These areas have land uses and condjWI& that are unique to the City and would benefit fro area process as they will need to accommo ortionate share of the City's growth allo 'on i acco e with Vision 2050. The subarea an action EIS i n gprocess will address issu as current land use velopment capacity, future mix and to of densities Kransp tilities, public facilities, amenities, I res 'u The result of the planning process barea pl ich will be incorporated in the City a Plan. area plTn requires early and continuous public icipation consistent with RCW 43.21 C.420. The planned n EIS shall meet the requirements of RCW 43.21 C.440(1) (b)(ii). The subarea plan and planned action EIS, which will be partly funded by an E2SHB 1923 grant administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce, must also comply with the requirements of the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill (E2SHB) 1923 (Chapter 248, Laws of 2019). Additionally, the subarea plan shall address the PSRC regional centers plan checklist criteria, regional center application requirements, and provide the City with a plan suitable for seeking designation as an Urban Growth Center. 2 Port Orchard Subarea Plan I Port Orchard, WA 1 04.01.2021 3 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS CONSULTANT TEAM City of Port Orchard Department of Community Development 216 Prospect Street Port Orchard, WA 98366 planning @cityofportorchard.us Mayor: Robert Putaansuu City Council Members: Bek Ashby John Clauson Fred Chang Cindy Lucarelli Scott Diener Jay Rosapepe Shawn Cucciardi Planning Commission: Trish Tierney Stephanie Bailey Annette Stewart Mark Trenary David Bernstein Phil King Joe Morrison Suanne Martin Smith City Staff: Nicholas Bond, AICP, Director Keri Sallee, Long Range Planner Jim Fisk, Associate Planner Stephanie Andrews, Associate Planner Contact: Nick Bond nbond@cityofportorchard.us Keri Sallee kSallee@cityofportorchard.us Urban Design, Architect GGLO 1301 First Avenue, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98101 Contact: Jeff Foster jfoster@GGLO.com Mitch Ptacek mptacek@gglo.com Engineers and Environmental Services EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc., PBC 2200 6th Ave #707, Seattle, WA 98121 Contact: Rich Schipanski rschipanski@eaest.com Civil Engineer - Storm Water Reid Middleton, Inc. 728 134th Street SW Everett, WA 98204 Contact: Julian Dodge jdodge@reidmiddleton. Real Estate and Economic Analysis Heartland 1301 First Avenue, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98101 Contact: Mark Goodman mgoodman@htland.com Civil Engineer - Sanitary Sewer and Water Infrastructure BHC Consultants, LLC 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 501 Seattle, WA 98101 Contact: John Gillespie john.gillespie cconsultM PKIW Solutions, Inc. 165th Ave NE, Suite 100 ond, WA 98052 Andrew Bratlien andrewb@tsinw.com Port Orchard Subarea Plan I Port Orchard, WA 1 04.01.2021 5 CONTENTS CONTENTS 09 SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION 15 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 STUDY AREA 1.3 PSRC FRAMEWORK SECTION 2 - EXISTING CONDITIONS SUMMARY ANALYSIS 2.1 HISTORY 2.2 RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS AND CURRENT PLANNING 2.3 EXISTING BUILT FORM AND CONTEXT ' 2.4 PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS 2.5 EXISTING LAND USE AND ZO 2.6 CIRCULATION, ACCESS AND P, 2.7 UTILITIES 2.8 ENVIRONMEOI� ItIEN SPA 2.9.4 BASELINE ASSESSMENT AND ACTIVITY UNITS 2.9.5 MARKET YIELD ASSESSMENT 59 SECTION 3 - DRAFT SUBAREA PLAN GOALS AND VISION 3.1 PROPOSED ALTERNATIVES 3.2 URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK 3.2.1 WEST DOWNTOWN 3.2.3 COUNTY GOVERNMENT CAMPUS 3.3 LAND USE AND HOUSING 3.4 ENVIRONMENT AND OPEN SPACE 3.5 CIRCULATION, ACCESS, AND PARKING SECTION 06 - APPENDIX A PUBLIC OUTREACH PLAN AND OUTREACH SUMMARY B HEARTLAND ECONOMIC PROFILE AND BUILD -ABLE LAN C - RELATED PLANS AND REFERENCES U LYSIS 3.2.2 EAST DOWNTOWN 6 Port Orchard Subarea Plan I Port Orchard, WA 1 04.01.2021 7 SECTION 01 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction 1.1. VAN BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT The 2014 City of Port Orchard periodic Comprehensive Plan update incorporated a new "centers" strategy to guide future planning and designated the first en "local centers" (See section 2.7 of the Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan). The Centers strategy evolved from the State Growth Management Act of the early 1990's as a means to combat urban sprawl development patterns that defined the post-war era. This strategy strives to accommodate growth in designated areas while preserving the existing character of the community, thereby retaining more open space and the dominant pattern of existing development. The centers approach to planning is provided in Vision 2050, the regional plan completed by the Puget Sound Regional Council, and in the County- wide Planning Policies adopted by all jurisdictions in Kitsap County. The latest Comprehensive Plan designated eight "countywide centers" and four designated "local centers". In addition, the City identified the Downtown and the County Campus as a candidate Regional Center under Pugent Sound Regional Council Vision 2050. This plan addresses how the City will meet Center goals through appropriate land use designations, annexation, development of capital facilities and utilities, and related measures. In late 2019 the City received a Depart E2SHB 1923 Grant intended to develop p that will increase residential b ' ing capac provided partial fundin Port contract with cons o compl e D County Campus Cen ubarea Pla d plannIrction EIS. The Center boun VSRCre he Comprehensive Plan do not meet theIments for Regional Centers. After consultatioas decided to expand the study area bify recommendations of expansion of the current Centers. The City and their consultants explored design alternatives for the subarea to be analyzed under the Environmental Impact Statement (See Section 3). Due to most of subarea being previously developed land, the alternatives include a single redevelopment plan for the East Downtown, West Downtown, and Government Campus while considering different programmatic approach to identified developable lands. The alternatives considered are as follows: • Alternative 1 - No Action • Alternative 2 - Residential Focus • Alternative 3 - Mixed -Use Focus COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT This original Public Participation Plan (See Appendix A) was developed just prior to state and local mandated closures to prevent the spread of corona -virus. This resulted in project delays and the cancellation of the City's plans to conduct in person workshops with neighborhood residents and property owners. The City has instead relied on on-line surveys and public hearings before the Planning Commission that were held remotely. INITIAL GOALS 'Establish a vision for a vibrant ur n center that is economically feasijan t sensitive' The city is defined by its phocial environments and the ways in which theyd. This subarea plan seeks to lay oey''r hat is founded on connectiveonnections will ultimately lea�y. Ilowing initlWals were derived from City of Port Departme Community Development initial ition go mmary: Wel'oqWubarea Plan that establishes a vision for Port Orchard as vibrant urban center that supports denser residential living in a walkable neighborhood. • Increase Housing supply consistent with the goals of E2SHB grant. • Focused growth in designated centers to support residential living in walkable neighborhoods. • The plan should support a potential future PSRC Regional Center designation. • Prepare a Planned Action EIS to identify potential SEPA regulatory compliance barriers and encourage economic development. • Plan for the City of Port Orchard to accommodate a regional growth as a proposed high capacity transit community under Vision 2050. 8 Port Orchard Subarea Plan I Port Orchard, WA 1 04.01.2021 9 SECTION 01 1 INTRODUCTION SECTION 01 1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 Study Area City of Port Orchard Centers • County Campus • Downtown Study Area • 329 total acres Principle Arterials • Bay Street & Bethel Ave • Port Orchard and Mitchell Streets • Sidney Ave and Cline Ave Down'- ----- d. V. 40A-■ Pi it ' S rCounty Campus - f. �_ Plan Center : i-� tti t 4 - I ■- 0 hill aY - � I . .■ �1�.i r a ir Yet � X r� P STUDYAREA MAP AND EXISTING URBAN CENTERS SCALE: 1 " = 1000' Existing Land Use • Neighborhoods - Residential • Private Property / Commercial Uses • Government - City / Kitsap County • South Kitsap High School • Marina Waterfront Targeted Redevelopment Areas • West Downtown Waterfront • East Downtown Waterfront • County Campus 'Ago 4Now• # # r r , +. 1 # # a, � I ,w f �. ' +•1 •ram', �• trl � * d *� r� Y ■ i Jr f% 147 F' _ a� - ■■r - ■ r r-16 lr'ii- # • � J 1 Ir Al ■ _ ,T + •i ■ ■ I., W 1/ DEFINING THE SUBAREA BOUNDARY The original Subarea Boundary consisted of the Downtown and the County Government Campus Centers as delineated in the Comprehensive Plan. After initial evaluation and consultation with the City and PSRC three additional study area boundaries were developed for consideration. The goals of the study area boundary evaluations included: • Include sufficient context to allow the plan to include a holistic approach. • Preference for boundaries to cross streets such that planning can encompass a corridor approach. • Provide sufficient developable land inventory. • Provide a strong basis for a future PSRC Regioanl Centers Application. �,,�, •y W...��„FS��.A'.. ":'dIAJ q �cxFY •�� - � 119.82 Acres Original STUDYAREA OPTIONS SCALE: N.T.S. The selected subarea boundary is a combination of option 1 and option 3. The selected boundary Guidance from PSRC suggested that it would be easier to reduce the boundary for a centers application than it would be to propose a large application boundary than what was previously studied. While the study area is extensive (329 acres), changes will not be proposed in all areas. Planned development is envisioned to primarily occur in or near the existing urban centers, along existing principle Arterials, and at currently underutilized parcels (see Section 2 and enclosed Appendix B). s � `yyi R+odrp5n• Y'2f= ,.•TMs • City of Port Orchard 2019 Urban Center Alternatives m wo, e ,� ill .e- :'J Ex� ■ � ~ fV • t; zDz.es acre: upcion z t� -4r a .:.� 2�ix�, 1�4 NV.•,YSE emu'. �$.: .��.s F Prt�r•` .°NYV r t, kiiu •. JNN•r .d e2 t _ 6 s , "o "J rivisoeiilz•' - Y I 3 � • netwprr e - ` t k. % ' wEA�y d a .... - . it M1 luHm., • •�■9M4M .. Er , 222.89 Acre 3 Urban Center Options Option ...00.F 3 N *1 S Feet City of Port Or -- Department of 0-- ty Development 216 Prospect 8Uee1 P.0 O—W, M 98366 Ph.ne. (360) 874 033 Fax: (360) 8M4980 rrorp nwcn rd. O 10 Port Orchard Subarea Plan I Port Orchard, WA 1 04.01.2021 11 SECTION 01 1 INTRODUCTION SECTION 01 1 INTRODUCTION 1.3 PSRC Urban Countywide Growth Centers Framework SUBAREA BOUNDARY , )PULATION AND EMPLOYMENT The City has no designated Regional Growth centers at this time, but the Downtown and County Government Campus Centers are being considered as a candidate for a future combined regional growth center. The selected subarea boundary does not meet the PSRC existing activity unit requirements, but it will identify the location of potential future capacity. URBAN GROWTH CENTER CRITERIA Existing density - 18 activity units per acre minimum Planned target density - 45 activity units per acre minimum Mix of uses - Regional growth centers should have a goal for a minimum mix of at least 15% planned residential and employment activity in the center. Size - 200 acres minimum - 640 acres maximum Transit - Existing or planned fixed route bus, regional bus, Bus Rapid Transit, or other frequent and all day bus service. May substitute high -capacity transit mode for fixed route bus. Service quality iiket s either frequent (< 15 minute headwa perates at least 16 hours per day on wee h capacity Market pote f futur p to suppo ning target Role - Evide f regional • Clear regid destination (serves as important Jurisdiction is Wining to accommodate significant residential and employment growth under Regional Growth Strategy COUNTYWIDE CENTER CRITERIA Identified as a countywide center in the countywide planning policies Located within a city or unincorporated urban area Demonstration that the center is a local planning and investment priority: • Identified as a countywide center in a local comprehensive plan; subarea plan recommended • Clear evidence that area is a local priority for investment4ing: ing efforts or infrastructure The center is a locact, mixed -use developmericl m existing a 6tsner acre it density of 10 • PI zoning for a mimum mix of uses of 20 nt residential and 20 percent employment unles ue circumstances make these 00percen not possible to achieve. city and planning for additional growth The center supports multi -modal transportation, including: • Transit service • Pedestrian infrastructure and amenities • Street pattern that supports walkability • Bicycle infrastructure and amenities • Compact, walkable size of one -quarter mile squared (160 acres), up to half -mile transit walkshed (500 acres) Alternate Downtown and County Government Total Covered Total Activity Center Study Area Boundaries Population Employment Acres* Units/Acres (PSRC Existing Conditions Analysis) Option 0 -Current Comp Plan 733 1,607 120 20 Option 1 1,275 2,113 259 13 Option 2 1,163 2,018 208 15 Option 3 1,424 1,697 223 14 Option 4 - Selected Subarea Study Boun 1,806 150 329 12 Source: PSRC, 2020 TOTAL ACRES: PSRC references the total acreage of the Study Area, which includes the gross parcel and public right of way acreage. Analysis contained later in the report referencing gross and net buildable lands does not include existing public right of way. 12 Port Orchard Subarea Plan I Port Orchard, WA 1 04.01.2021 13