08/17/1994 - Special - MinutesPort Orchard, Washington
August 17, 1994
Mayor Leslie Weatherill called the Port Orchard City Council to order in Special
Session at 7:30 PM. Joining Mayor Weatherill in this special session were
Council members Chuck Childress, John Clauson, Don Morrison, Robert Geiger, and
Jack Grable. Staff present: City Planner Donna Brown and Deputy City Clerk
Michelle Hager.
Mayor Weatherill reopened continued Public Hearing relative to consideration of
the Draft Comprehensive Plan. (Continued from August 3, 1994 Special Council
Session).
City Planner Donna Brown brought Council up-to-date on the current changes made
on the proposed Draft Comprehensive Plan Map.
Council expressed concern with City owned property, at the mouth of Blackjack
Creek, (Westbay area) as being designated public space..
Dick Brown, real estate agent, stated the City needs to secure access to this
property to maintain the rip rap especially for future renewal of the lease.
Councilman Clauson recommended changing the designation of the area at the mouth
of Blackjack Creek to the same designation as street right of way. After much
discussion, Council reached a consensus and the area was to remain Public since
this is the same designation that City Hall and Kitsap County facility are
designated.
Councilman Childress expressed concern with the designation of Low Density
Residential, with the need for higher density in the City.
Dick Brown, real estate agent, stated the City needs to be able to prove to the
County how may citizens the City can hold and accommodate. Mr. Brown also
advised the City needs to secure a land use attorney who specializes in Growth
Management to interpret the Growth Management Laws and Hearings Boards decisions.
Councilman Clauson also encouraged the need for a mixture of density with
emphasis on high density.
Doug Eide, real estate agent, discussed in detail affordable housing in Port
Orchard and further noted the wide range of prices for housing in the City.
Mr. Eide stressed the need for the City to maintain the same standards as
developers regarding installation of curbs and gutters.
Bobby Gallegos, 340 Tremont St., asked if the City has to prove build -out?
Concerning Growth Boundaries, the City needs to prove they can support and
accommodate citizen growth as well as the need to support urban services.
Councilman Childress reiterated his concern with the need for higher density and
concern with downzoning in the City.
City Planner advised Council many areas on the current zoning map have been
upgraded to High Density Residential on the Comprehensive Plan Map.
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Some Councilmembers recommended one designation of Residential High Density be
established in the City with developers meeting all zoning requirements before
final approval.
Vern Bjorkheim, 344 Sunset Lane West, objected to this single designation as it
seems very misleading to property owners.
Council instructed City Planner Brown to further research the latest hearing
decisions and what the impacts may be on the City.
On motion by Councilman Clauson, seconded by Councilman Grable, Council continued
Draft Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing until 7:30 PM, September 28, 1994.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 PM.
Michelle Hager, Deputy City Clerk
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Leslie J. Weatherill, Mayor