04/23/1992 - MinutesGROWTH MANAGEMENT COIVIlVIlME MRSUTES
APRIL 23, 1992
The Growth Management Committee met at Myhre's Restaurant. Members
Geiger and Morrison were present. Councilman Clauson filled in for
Councilwoman Powers who was absent. Planner Davis was also in
attendance.
The Committee reviewed Prime Pacific's request to amend a project
condition requiring a landscape bond for their development
(apartments at Pottery and Lippert). The Committee felt due to the
high quality of development, the signing of a property maintenance
agreement with the City, and a private contract with a landscape
firm ensuring materials will be planted within one year of their
installation, a bond is not needed.
The Committee reviewed a Vision Statement prepared by community
leaders which express community ideals, common values, and future
aspirations. The Committee recommended the full council review the
Statement and forward comments to either themselves or the Planner.
The Planner explained the Statement will be used in the development
of future city policy and to provide a guidepost for the
comprehensive plan committees in their effort to identify new city--
wide goals and objectives.
The Committee was briefed on recommended changes to the Shoreline
Master Program as requested by the Department of Ecology. The full
text of suggested changes will be sent to each committee member for
a thorough review. Note: suggested changes may be challenged by the
City.
The Committee reviewed a memo from the City Engineer regarding
eighteen month time limitations for land use classifications. The
Committee agreed the current zoning ordinance allows a broad
mixture of land uses within all zone classifications - many which
are considered inappropriate and incompatible.
The reason for originally approving an eighteen month time limit
for land use reclassification were stated as follows:
1. To discourage the rezone of land with the sole intent of
raising property value.
2. To prohibit a developer from receiving approval and vesting
under current regulations - even though a project is built
years later. In other words, a project can be built several
years after approval using regulations no longer in use.
The reason to require a site plan specific proposal upon rezone is:
1. Currently many different and conflicting land uses are
permitted within all zone classifications. Hence, once
approval is granted anything permitted within the zone is
automatically allowed. For example, "compatible neighborhood
commercial uses" are permitted within all residential
districts - what is a compatible commercial use? Specific site
plan approval prohibits other land uses not originally
approved.
The Planner reemphasized the importance of the Region -wide Planning
Policies currently under review by the Kitsap Regional Planning
Council (KRPC), and the importance of reading them and passing
comment to the Mayor. To illustrate their importance, a policy on
page A-2 states that all urban areas are characterized by lots of
one acre or less. Does this mean rural areas are characterized by
one and a half acre lots? This is obviously false.
The Planner reiterated the adoption of these policies have far
reaching implications for the City. The next meeting of the KRPC is
May 27.
The Committee agreed that City participation in a community expo at
the Silverdale Mall on May 30 is not required.
The Committee discussed the continuing lack of code enforcement as
referenced in a recent memo from the City Engineer. The committee
agreed to examine the situation and discuss Larry's memo at their
next meeting. It was suggested that a code enforcement person could
also help implement a new business registration (many transient
businesses are not registered in the city).