04/07/1994 - Special - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
April 7, 1994
Mayor Protem John Clauson called the Port Orchard City Council to order in
Special Session at 7:40 PM. Joining Councilman Clauson in this special session
were council members Robert Geiger, Charles Childress and Jack Grable. (Mayor
Leslie J. Weatherill and Councilman Warren Van Zee joined at 7:55 PM and 8:20 PM
respectively. Staff present: City Planner Donna Brown and City Clerk Patricia
Parks
Mayor Protem Clauson reopened continued Public Hearing relative to consideration
of the Draft Comprehensive Plan. (Continued from March 25, 1994 Council meeting).
At the request of the Mayor Protem, the City Planner gave brief synopsis of March
25, 1994 public hearing. Ms. Brown suggested development of a "glossary of terms
in an appendix". Council members encouraged inclusion of anything which makes
the plan "more understandable".
Councilmembers and City Planner discussed various aspects of proposed Land Use
Elements- Goals and Policies (page 15),-population allocations (page 54), and
Alternative Land Use Scenarios (page 65). Ms. Brown emphasized that the draft
Comprehensive Plan is in a dynamic stage and can be changed to reflect Council's
direction.
Council concurred on draft Land Use -- Goals and Policies with the following
revisions:
1) Page 15 -- First supporting Policy for the first Goal: amend to read,
"The City should preserve, protect and enhance environmentally sensitive
areas where appropriate".
2) Page 15 -- Second supporting Policy for the second Goal: amend to read,
"The City shall encourage more water oriented land uses on the marine
shoreline".
Three alternative Land Use Scenarios were discussed, 1) "Existing Plan" which
maintains current Comprehensive Plan designations, with PUD's in critical areas,
and requires building out to the maximum allowable densities; 2) "Expansion"
which acknowledged vacant areas within the city as part of the overall density
and encourages expansion of current average of 1.02 units per acre density;
requires a PUD in critical areas; and 3) "Proportional Growth" which would
increase existing densities with existing designations upon vacant areas while
identifying low density growth areas within the urban growth area outside the
city and the use of PUD's to transfer density in new developments away from
environmentally sensitive areas.
Councilman Childress cautioned that geographic terrain must be considered in
relation to lot size and zoning designations. (Once map is adopted, it can only
be amended once a year.) Low densities could be a down zone if property owner
does not go with a PUD.
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April 6, 1994 Special Meeting
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Councilman Geiger suggested that in addition to geographic terrain, consideration
also be given to existing infrastructure (i.e. arterial streets, water, sewer)
when zone concepts are established.
City Planner Brown requested Councilmembers review the following for discussion
at the next meeting; 1. three proposed scenarios (pros/cons); 2. two proposed
residential designations; and 3. vision element of draft Comprehensive Plan.
Councilmembers asked the City Planner to review densities proposed for County and
neighboring cities' Comprehensive Plans
On motion by Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council
unanimously continued this Public Hearing to April 13, 1994 at 7:30 PM.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 PM.
Patricia Parks, City Clerk
` )o n Clauson, Mayor Pro-tem