09/22/2021 - PacketCity of Port Orchard
Land Use Committee
September 22, 2021 4:30 pm
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AGENDA
1.Discussion: POMC Chapter 5.60 - Fireworks (Putaansuu)
Guest: SKFR Chief Jeff Faucett
2.Update: Draft Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan
3.Discussion: Parks Grant and Development Opportunities (Bond)
-RCO 2022 Grants
-McCormick Village Park Phase 2
-Marina Park Expansion
-Fireweed Stormwater Park
4. Discussion: Potential Annexations in Port Orchard UGA (Bond)
5.Update: DCD August 2021 Permits and Project Activities (Bond)
Chapter 5.60
FIREWORKS
Sections:
5.60.005 Definitions.
5.60.010 Permit and state license required – Fee.
5.60.015 Fireworks permits – Forms and deadlines.
5.60.020 Conditions for sales of fireworks and public display – Permit issuance.
5.60.030 Temporary stands.
5.60.040 Number of licenses and stands limited.
5.60.050 Exploding fireworks legal period designated.
5.60.055 Prohibition due to extreme fire danger.
5.60.060 Chapter supplementary to state law.
5.60.070 Violations – Penalty.
5.60.080 Enforcement by fire authority.
5.60.005 Definitions.
(1)“Fireworks” means any composition or device designed to produce a visible or an audible effect by
combustion, deflagration, or detonation, and which meets the definition of “articles pyrotechnic” or “consumer
fireworks” or “display fireworks” as set forth in Chapter 70.77 RCW.
(2)“Consumer fireworks” means smaller fireworks designed primarily for use by consumers, as further defined
by RCW 70.77.136 and WAC 212-17-025.
(3)“Display fireworks” means larger fireworks designed primarily for display and classified as such by the U.S.
Department of Transportation, as further defined by RCW 70.77.131 and WAC 212-17-025.
(4)“Public display” means an entertainment feature where the public is or could be invited, admitted and/or
permitted to view the display or discharge of display fireworks.
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(5)“Extreme fire danger” means a period of hot, dry weather accompanied by low fuel moistures. It is during this
period that wildland fires can be expected, and fire growth will be accelerated.
(6)“Fire authority” means the fire marshal of the South Kitsap Fire and Rescue District or his/her designee.
(7)“Retail sales” means any person who, at a fixed location or place of business, offers for sale, sells, or
exchanges for consideration consumer fireworks to a consumer or user. (Ord. 013-16 § 2).
5.60.010 Permit and state license required – Fee.
No person, firm or corporation shall import, manufacture, transport (except as a public carrier delivering to a
licensee), possess, store, sell or offer to sell at retail or wholesale or discharge fireworks inside the city limits of
the city of Port Orchard without first obtaining a permit from the city and a license from the state of Washington.
The fee for obtaining a city permit shall be $100.00 per year payable in advance. (Ord. 038-08 § 2; Ord. 026-08
§2; Ord. 1706 § 1, 1998).
5.60.015 Fireworks permits – Forms and deadlines.
(1)Applications for permits required by this chapter shall be submitted in such form and detail as prescribed by
the fire authority. A separate application shall be required for each site and activity. Applications shall include, at
a minimum:
(a)The application fee;
(b)Copy of appropriate state licenses;
(c)A site or discharge plan;
(d)The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the applicant(s) and responsible party(ies); and
(e)When applicable, a description of the proposed activity detailing how it satisfies the conditions set forth
under POMC 5.60.020.
(2)Permit applications shall be received by the DCD permit center for review by the fire authority:
(a)No later than 4:30 p.m. on the last official city work day in May for retail sales;
(b)No later than 4:30 p.m. at least 40 business days prior to the date of an intended public display; and
(c)Prior to commencing a permitted activity for all other uses.
(3)Pursuant to RCW 70.77.280, the city council hereby designates the chief of the fire authority or his or her
designee as the person with the authority to grant or deny permits that are sought pursuant to this chapter.
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(4)Permits issued pursuant to this chapter are nontransferable. (Ord. 032-17 § 2; Ord. 013-16 § 3; Ord. 038-08
§3).
5.60.020 Conditions for sales of fireworks and public display – Permit issuance.
A permit for the sale of fireworks or for public display shall be issued only upon the following terms and
conditions:
(1)The applicant shall have a valid and subsisting license issued by the state of Washington authorizing the
holder thereof to engage in the fireworks business, a copy of which shall be filed with the DCD permit center.
(2)For sales of fireworks, the applicant shall obtain a business license from the city.
(3)The applicant shall have and keep in full force and effect a policy of insurance approved by the city attorney
saving the city harmless for any acts of the licensee in the following amounts: $500,000 or more for injury to any
one person in one accident or occurrence, $1,000,000 for injury to more than one person for any one accident or
occurrence, $300,000 for injury to property in any one accident or occurrence. Proof of insurance coverage shall
be included with the application for a permit and shall be filed with the DCD permit center.
(4)For sales of fireworks, the location of the proposed place of business shall comply with the zoning ordinances
of the city.
(5)Applicant shall post a $50.00 deposit conditioned upon the prompt removal of the temporary stand and/or the
cleaning up of all debris from the site. If the applicant removes such temporary stand and cleans up all the debris
before the tenth day of July each year, he shall be entitled to the return of his $50.00 deposit.
(6)Public displays of fireworks shall comply with the provisions of RCW 70.77.280 in that the fire authority shall
determine whether the proposed display would pose a hazard to property or a danger to persons. The fire
authority shall prepare a written report detailing the findings and recommendations for or against the issuance of
the permit. The fire authority report shall be filed with the DCD permit center. (Ord. 032-17 § 3; Ord. 013-16 § 4;
Ord. 038-08 § 4; Ord. 026-08 § 3; Ord. 1706 § 2, 1998).
5.60.030 Temporary stands.
All safe and sane consumer fireworks shall be sold only from temporary stands and must conform to the written
rules and regulations of the fire authority. (Ord. 013-16 § 5; Ord. 1706 § 3, 1998).
5.60.040 Number of licenses and stands limited.
(1)Fourth of July Holiday Period. Each permittee shall be issued a fireworks permit annually and is entitled to
only one retail sales outlet. (Ord. 013-16 § 6; Ord. 016-09 § 1; Ord. 038-08 § 5; Ord. 026-08 § 4; Ord. 1706 § 4,
1998).
5.60.050 Exploding fireworks legal period designated.Page 4 of 146
No person shall use or explode any fireworks within the city except from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on the fourth
day of July of any year and except where public displays are authorized pursuant to the laws of the state of
Washington. (Ord. 026-08 § 5; Ord. 1706 § 5, 1998).
5.60.055 Prohibition due to extreme fire danger.
The mayor, after consulting with the fire authority, and other officials as may be deemed appropriate, may prohibit
the discharge of all fireworks during periods of extreme fire danger. In addition, the city council may, after
conducting a public hearing, adopt by resolution emergency limitations or prohibitions on the sale of fireworks
during periods of extreme fire danger. Such emergency limitations or prohibitions shall be temporary and the
reasons necessitating the emergency limitations or prohibitions shall be clearly defined in the resolution. (Ord.
015-16 § 1; Ord. 013-16 § 7).
5.60.060 Chapter supplementary to state law.
This chapter is intended to implement Chapter 70.77 RCW and shall be construed in connection with the law and
any and all rules or regulations issued pursuant thereto. (Ord. 1706 § 6, 1998).
5.60.070 Violations – Penalty.
(1) Any person failing to comply with Chapter 70.77 RCW or any rules or regulations of the State Fire Marshal or
the fire authority shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
(2) Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with the mandatory requirements of this chapter
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine not to
exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such
person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation or
any provision of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by any such person. (Ord. 1706 § 7, 1998).
5.60.080 Enforcement by fire authority.
The fire authority or his duly authorized representative is designated as the enforcing officer of this chapter. (Ord.
1706 § 8, 1998).
The Port Orchard Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 036-21, and legislation passed through August 17, 2021.
Disclaimer: The city clerk’s office has the official version of the Port Orchard Municipal Code. Users should contact the city
clerk’s office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above.
City Website: https://www.cityofportorchard.us/
City Telephone: (360) 876-4407
Code Publishing Company
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Mayor and City Council
Rob Putaansuu, Mayor
Bek Ashby - Mayor Pro Tem
Fred Chang
John Clauson
Shawn Cucciardi
Scott Diener
Cindy Lucarelli
Jay Rosapepe
City Staff
Nick Bond, Community Development Director
Keri Sallee, Long Range Planner
Consultant
Tom Beckwith FAICP, Beckwith Consulting Group, Team
Leader Jennifer Kiusalaas ASLA, JKLA Landscape Architects
Dan Podoll AIA, ARC Architects
Jennifer Hackett, GIS Analyst
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Objectives 1
Approach 1
Public involvement 1
Documentation 2
Chapter 2 Goals and objectives
Goal 1 – Recreation programs 3
Goal 2 – Cultural arts 3
Goal 3 – Resource conservancies 4
Goal 4 – Historical resources 5
Goal 5 – Trail systems 5
Goal 6 – Resource parks 6
Goal 7 – Playgrounds and fields 6
Goal 8 – Recreation facilities 7
Goal 9 – Special purpose facilities 8
Goal 10 – Design standards 8
Goal 11 – Financial resources 9
Goal 12 – Human resources 10
Chapter 3 Program elements
Population projections 11
Recreation demand 13
Recreation clearinghouse 21
Pricing/delivery criteria 22
Park service gaps 23
Social equity 25
Chapter 4 Public opinions
Respondent characteristics 27
Behaviors 28
Assessments 30
Priorities 30
Chapter 5 Plan elements
Conservancies 35
Resource parks 44
Trails 52
Athletic parks 62
Community centers 78
Special use facilities 86
Support facilities 92
Chapter 6 Park plan exhibits
Bethel South Property 94
Bravo Terrace Open Space 95
Central/Clayton Park 96
Community Event Center 97
DeKalb Pier 98
Downtown Parks 99
Etta Turner Park 100
Givens Field/Active Club 101
Lundberg Park 102
McCormick Village Park 103
104 Old Clifton Wetlands
106 Rockwell Park
107 Seattle Avenue Open Space
108 Van Zee Park
109 Windfall Place Tot Lot
110 Bay Street Pedestrian Path
Port of Bremerton
Port Orchard Boat Ramp 111
Port Orchard Marina 112
Waterfront Park 113
Westbay Easements 114
Kitsap County Parks
Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park 115
Givens Community/Senior Center 116
Howe Farm County Park 117
Kitsap County Park 118
Long Lake County Park 119
South Kitsap Western Little League 120
South Kitsap Regional park 121
Veterans Memorial Park 122
Washington State Parks
Square Lake State Park 123
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Long Lake Boat Launch 124
Homeowners Association (HOA)
Mary McCormick Memorial Park 125
Deer Park 126
Chapter 7 Implementation
Adopt plan 127
Adopt program finance strategies 127
Adopt project finance strategies 130
Initiate PROS projects 130
Monitor progress 134
Appendix A Community setting
Climate
Earth
Water
Wildlife habitats
Unique and threatened species
Wildlife habitat concerns
Land use implications
Historical development
Socioeconomic characteristics
Socioeconomic projections
Appendix B Existing lands and facilities
Port Orchard
Port of Bremerton
Kitsap County
Washington State
Homeowner Associations (HOAs)
South Kitsap School District
Other public and nonprofit
Private facilities
Inventory implications
Appendix C Opportunities
Environmental resources
Other public ownerships
Other public/private facilities
Private facilities
Conclusions
Appendix D Land and facility demand
Land requirements
Facility requirements
Future growth implications
Appendix E Finances
Expenditures and revenues – GF
Revenue prospects - GF
Organization and activities - PROS
Expenditures - PROS
Capital projects - PROS
Revenue – PROS public
Revenue – PROS private
General funding strategies
Financial strategies 2020-2026
Financial strategies 2020-2040
Implications
Capital facility program (CFP)
Appendix F Public opinion
Resident outreach
Appendix G Development costs
Prototype facility costs
Prototype trail costs
Trail design standards
Appendix H
RCO LWCF Checklist
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Port Orchard PROS Plan 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
Port Orchard has grown since the last Park & Recreation Element
was updated in the Comprehensive Plan in 2011 and slightly
amended in 2014.
The choices that confront Port Orchard at the present time are
significant and could alter the character and quality of open space,
trail, and park facilities, and recreation programs and services if not
adequately planned.
This document outlines the choices that are available and the
means for implementing preferred actions found to be beneficial to
Port Orchard residents.
Objectives
The specific objectives of this planning effort were to:
Define the setting – within Port Orchard including climate,
environment, wildlife habitat, history, culture, population changes,
and current development conditions.
Inventory assets – existing public and private park facilities and
recreational services that have been developed to-date within Port
Orchard by the city, Port of Bremerton, Kitsap County, South Kitsap
School District, Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission,
and private non-profit and for-profit organizations.
Forecast demand – for future open space, trails, and park facilities
and recreation services that may be provided by the city or other
agencies.
Identify appropriate roles and responsibilities – that should be
undertaken by Port Orchard to meet critical open space, trail, and
park facilities and recreation program needs.
Develop the elements of a citywide plan – for open space, trails,
and park facilities and recreation programs including wildlife
habitat and conservation areas, open spaces and natural resource
areas, trails, athletic fields and facilities, indoor community and
recreation centers, and other special purpose facilities.
Determine the costs – involved in maintaining and/or improving
open space, trails, and park facilities and recreation program levels-
of-service (LOS), particularly the possible use of innovative
financing tools or methods.
Define an implementation program – outlining the actions
necessary to realize the plan and update park impact fees including
supporting actions necessary for agreements with Kitsap County,
Port or Bremerton, South Kitsap School District, Washington State,
and private non-profit and for-profit organization.
Determine public opinion – through a series of public participation
events and resolve final project, plan, and financing components
based on the results of public input.
Approach
This study analyzed the supply, demand, and need for public and
private open space, trail, and park facilities and recreation services
within Port Orchard on a citywide basis and in the city’s urban
growth area.
The proposed implementation strategies are the result of this
comprehensive or holistic analysis. Generally, the proposed
strategies recommend the city focus its resources where open
space, trail, and park facilities and recreation needs are most
critical and the most effective.
Public involvement
The Port Orchard Community Development Department oversaw
this planning process. During the course of the planning program,
the Department conducted a series of:
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On-line surveys – conducted of city adult residents at the
beginning and end of the process to determine their current park
utilization practices, condition assessments, and recommendations.
The proposals contained within this document represent the
opinions developed from these public participation events.
Documentation
This report is organized into 6 chapters outlining goals and
objectives, plan and program elements, and implementation
measures.
Separate technical appendices detailing the city setting, facility
inventories, park opportunities, land and facility demands,
finances, and public opinion are available from the Port Orchard
Community Development Department.
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Port Orchard PROS Plan 3
Chapter 2: Goals and objectives
Goals and objectives form the framework for the Parks, Recreation,
and Open Space (PROS) Plan. A goal is a general statement describing
an outcome the City wishes to provide.
Goals - typically do not change over time unless community values
or economic conditions make it necessary.
Objectives - are more specific statements that describe a means to
achieving goals, are measureable, and may change over time.
Goal 1: Recreation programs
Promote healthy and active lifestyle programs and outreach
activities of special interest and lifestyle benefit for city residents
with an emphasis on social equity. Promote, and work with other
public, nonprofit, and for-profit agencies, organizations, and
vendors including Kitsap County, Port of Bremerton, South Kitsap
School District, Washington State, and other public, nonprofit, and
for-profit agencies.
Such programs may include athletic leagues and sport groups (like
youth soccer, little league, lacrosse, and football), youth, teen, and
senior age groups, and special needs population where these
activities are of major interest and benefit to city residents of all
ages, skills, incomes, and cultures.
Policy 1.1: Healthy lifestyle
Promote healthy and active lifestyle programs including education,
awareness, and developmental partnerships for youth, teen, and
senior age groups, and special needs populations where these
activities are of major interest and benefit to city residents of all
ages, skills, incomes, and cultures.
Policy 1.2: Active lifestyle
Facilitate development of a network of parks, trails, facilities, and
programs that encourage an active lifestyle involving walking,
hiking, biking, playing, swimming, exercising, and other pursuits
that help regulate weight and physical condition, and mental and
physical health and well being for all age, skills, income, and
cultural groups.
Policy 1.3: Environmental
Promote the operation of environmental, historical, cultural, and
recreational programs providing instruction, volunteerism, and
participation in habitat restoration, water-based recreation, trail
development and security, interpretive and outdoor programs,
summer and day camps, maintenance, and other site-specific
activities at park sites and properties in Port Orchard.
Policy 1.4: Historical
Support historical and cultural initiatives to develop and display
artifacts, reports, and exhibits; and conduct lectures, classes, and
other programs that document and develop awareness of Port
Orchard’s heritage at park sites and properties.
Policy 1.5: Art and culture
Promote programs for enrichment, physical conditioning and health
care, meeting facilities, daycare, after school, and other program
activities for all age, developmental ability, income, and cultural
groups in Port Orchard by all agencies and vendors as appropriate.
Policy 1.6: Athletics
Designate and preserve appropriate sites, and facilitate agreements
with user and league organizations to operate basketball, volleyball,
tennis, soccer, baseball, softball, and other instruction and
participatory programs for all age, skill level, income, and cultural
groups in the city.
Goal 2: Cultural arts
Promote development of high quality, diversified cultural arts
facilities and programs that increase awareness, attendance, and
participation opportunities at parks and properties in Port Orchard.
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Policy 2.1: Programs
Support successful collaborations between Port Orchard and Kitsap
County, Port of Bremerton, South Kitsap School District, and other
public agencies, service groups, schools, arts patrons, and artists
that optimally utilize artistic resources and talents at parks and
properties in Port Orchard.
Policy 2.2: Artworks
Where appropriate, incorporate public artworks including paintings,
sculptures, exhibits, and other media for indoor and outdoor
display to expand resident access and appropriately furnish public
places in parks and properties in Port Orchard.
Goal 3: Resource conservancies
Assume a major responsibility for the planning, coordination, and
preservation of unique environmental areas, wetlands, wildlife
habitat, open spaces, forestlands, and scenic areas.
Work with other public and mission related non-profit and private
agencies, such as Kitsap County, Port of Bremerton, Washington
State Departments of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW), Natural Resources
(DNR), Parks & Recreation Commission (P&RC), and others to create
an effective approach to the following conservation issues.
Policy 3.1: Wildlife habitat
Identify and conserve critical wildlife habitat including nesting
sites, foraging areas, and migration corridors within or adjacent to
natural areas, open spaces, and the developing urban areas –
especially around Sinclair Inlet, Blackjack Creek, Square and Long
Lakes, and including, where appropriate, parks around stormwater
retention sites.
Policy 3.2: Natural areas
Preserve and protect significant environmental features including
unique wetlands, open spaces, woodlands, shorelines, waterfronts
and other characteristics that support wildlife and reflect the city’s
resource heritage – especially Veterans Memorial, South Kitsap, and
Square Lake Parks.
Policy 3.3: Public access
Provide non-intrusive public access to environmentally sensitive
areas and sites that are especially unique to the city and
surrounding area – including Blackjack Creek and Old Clifton
Wetlands.
Policy 3.4: Forestlands
Conserve and restore forest cover and the scenic attributes
woodlands provide – especially the remaining wooded hillsides that
define the northwestern bluffs of the city overlooking Sinclair Inlet
and Blackjack Creek.
Policy 3.5: Open spaces
Define and conserve a system of open space corridors or separators
to provide definition between natural areas and urban land uses in
the city – especially the open spaces in and around McCormick
Village and other homeowner association (HOA) developments.
Policy 3.6: Linkages
Increase natural area and open space linkages within the developed
urban areas as well including along Blackjack and the other
numerous creeks draining into Sinclair Inlet.
Policy 3.7: Urban growth preserves
Cooperate with other public and private agencies including Kitsap
County, Port of Bremerton, Washington State Departments of Fish &
Wildlife (WDFW), Natural Resources (DNR), Parks & Recreation
Commission (P&RC), and with private landowners to set-aside land
and resources necessary to provide high quality, convenient open
space, trail, and park facilities before the most suitable sites are
lost to development.
Policy 3.8: Set aside
Preserve unique environmental features or areas in future land
developments and increase public use and access. Cooperate with
other public and private agencies, and with private landowners to
set aside unique features or areas as publicly accessible resources.
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Goal 4: Historical resources
Assist where appropriate in the planning, coordination, and
preservation of unique archaeological, historical, cultural, scenic,
and man-made places, sites, landmarks, and vistas.
Work when appropriate with other public and private agencies, such
as the Port Orchard Historical Society, Washington State Historical
Societies, Suquamish Tribes, and others, to create an effective
approach to the following resource conservation issues and
proposals.
Policy 4.1: Historical features and interests
Identify, preserve, and enhance the city's heritage, traditions, and
cultural features including historical sites, buildings, artworks,
views, and monuments within park sites and historical areas –
especially Port Orchard’s historic downtown.
Policy 4.2: Significant lands and sites
Identify and incorporate significant historical and cultural lands,
sites, artifacts, and facilities into the open space, trail, and park
system to preserve these interests and provide a balanced social
experience – especially including important Native American,
homestead sites, and other places of interest in the city.
Policy 4.3: Incorporate into parks
Work with the Port Orchard Historical Society, Washington State
Historical Society, and other archaeological and cultural groups to
incorporate historical and cultural activities into park developments
and recreational programs.
Policy 4.4: Manmade environments
Incorporate appropriate manmade environments, structures,
activities, and areas into the open space, trail, and park system to
preserve these features and provide a balanced recreational
experience.
Policy 4.5: Public access
Work with property and facility owners to increase public access
and utilization of these special sites and features.
Goal 5: Trail systems
Assume a major responsibility for the planning, development, and
operation of a variety of trails including water trails, off-road hike
and bike that are directly related to environmental resources that
are of most interest to city residents.
Work with other public and private agencies, including Kitsap
County, Port of Bremerton, and Washington State Departments of
Fish & Wildlife (WDFW), Natural Resources (DNR), and Parks &
Recreation Commission (P&RC) to develop and maintain an
integrated system of trails.
Policy 5.1: Water access
Support a system of kayak, canoe, and other hand carry boat access
landings and other improvements for appropriate access to Sinclair
Inlet, and Square and Long Lakes.
Policy 5.2: Water trails
Where feasible designate a water trail network for hand-carry or car-
top craft including canoes and kayaks incorporating the South
Kitsap and Cascade Marine Trail sites and routes.
Policy 5.3: Scenic routes and vistas
Develop where practical viewpoints and interpretive exhibits that
integrate scenic routes with specific historical, cultural,
environmental, and scenic points of interest – especially including
the historic downtown and the bluffs overlooking Sinclair Inlet.
Policy 5.4: Artworks
Integrate as feasible artworks into trails, parks, park facilities, and
historical sites – especially within the historic downtown district,
residential neighborhoods, and at the gateways to the city.
Policy 5.5: On and off-road trail systems
Support a comprehensive system of hike and bike trails that access
scenic, environmental, historic, and open space attributes in and
around the city expanding and linking existing trail systems to
create city and area-wide networks – especially the shoreline access
from Bay Street Pedestrian Path.
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Policy 5.6: Trailheads
Develop a series of trailheads, trailside rest stops, viewpoints,
interpretive exhibits, and trail signage systems that integrate hike
and bike trails with specific historical, cultural, environmental, and
scenic points of interest.
Policy 5.7: Local connections
Integrate continuous trail corridors and local spur or loop routes
with parks, schools, other public facilities, historical sites, and Port
Orchard’s historic downtown district and residential
neighborhoods.
Policy 5.8: Furnishings
Furnish trails with appropriate supporting trailhead improvements
that include interpretive and directory signage systems, rest stops,
restrooms, parking and loading areas, water, and other services.
Policy 5.9: Joint locations
Where appropriate, locate trailheads at or in conjunction with park
sites, schools, and other community facilities to increase local area
access to citywide trail systems and reduce duplication of
supporting improvements.
Policy 5.10: Standards
Develop trail improvements following design and development
standards that make it easy to maintain and access by maintenance,
security, and other appropriate personnel, equipment, and vehicles.
Policy 5.11: Stewardship
Where appropriate and economically feasible, develop and support
an Adopt-A-Trail program for citizens and organizations to help
provide trail maintenance and litter pick-up activities.
Policy 5.12: On and off-leash dog areas
Designate a system of on and off-leash dog areas that provide
controlled and convenient exercise opportunities for dog owners
including appropriate segments of the proposed multipurpose trail
system and parks.
Policy 5.13: Dog parks
Where appropriate, designate and develop off-leash dog parks that
provide controlled and convenient exercise and social area
opportunities for dog owners in convenient service areas of the
city.
Goal 6: Resource parks
Plan, develop, and operate a variety of resource-oriented facilities.
These facilities may include fishing sites, hand-carry boat access,
swimming beaches, and picnicking areas that are directly related to
environmental resources that are of most interest to city residents.
Work with other public and private agencies, particularly Kitsap
County, Port of Bremerton, and Washington State Department of
Fish & Wildlife (WDFW), Natural Resources (DNR), and Parks &
Recreation Commission (P&RC) to develop and operate the following
appropriate resource park facilities.
Policy 6.1: Waterfront access and facilities
Acquire and support additional shoreline access for waterfront
fishing, wading, swimming, and other related recreational activities
and pursuits along Sinclair Inlet, Square, and Long Lake shorelines.
Policy 6.2: Picnicking and day-use activities
Acquire and develop additional citywide picnic sites, shelters, and
day-use group picnic grounds at major resource parks and along
major off-road trail corridors in and around the city.
Goal 7: Playgrounds and fields
Develop an integrated system of local neighborhood playgrounds,
courts, and fields that are of most interest to city residents. Assume
responsibility for the planning of a system of local and regional
athletic park facilities including competitive soccer, lacrosse,
softball, and baseball and multiuse fields that are of interest to city
residents and league participants.
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Port Orchard PROS Plan 7
Coordinate and assist as appropriate other public and private
agencies including Kitsap County, South Kitsap School District, and
city youth sports league organizations. Site and sponsor the
development of major competitive outdoor and indoor athletic
facilities for all age, skill, income, and cultural groups that are
within reasonable geographic service areas of local neighborhoods
in the city.
Policy 7.1: Playgrounds and tot lots
Develop and designate a network of local play sites and facilities
that meet playing standards and requirements for all age, skill,
income, and cultural groups within convenient walking distances of
residents.
Policy 7.2: Recreational courts
Develop and designate a network of local park sites that provide a
variety of recreational sports courts (such as basketball, sand
volleyball, bike polo, pickleball, and tennis courts) that meet the
highest quality pick-up and competitive practice and playing
standards and requirements for all age, skill, income, and cultural
groups and recreational interests within convenient walking
distances of residents.
Policy 7.3: Skateboard parks, pump tracks, disc golf and
challenge courses
Develop park sites that provide specialized activities (such as
skateboard, in-line skating, pump tracks, disc golf, climbing walls,
and challenge courses) that meet the highest quality recreation
practice and playing standards and requirements for all age, skill,
income, and cultural groups and recreational interests.
Policy 7.4: Athletic fields
Designate a network of sites that can be developed for organized
sports leagues (such as soccer, lacrosse, softball, and baseball
fields) to meet the highest quality recreation practice and playing
standards and requirements for all age, skill, income, and cultural
groups and recreational interests – including competition field sites
at Givens Field, Van Zee, Veterans Memorial, South Kitsap Regional,
and Bill Bloomquist Rotary Parks as well as potential joint ventures
with South Kitsap School District.
Goal 8: Recreation facilities
Coordinate the planning, development, and operation of specialized
indoor facilities including aquatic facilities, gymnasiums, arts and
crafts, classrooms, meeting rooms for special populations, children,
teens, seniors, and the general population that are of major interest
to city residents of all ages, skills, incomes, and cultures.
Seek cooperation from other public and private agencies including
Kitsap County, South Kitsap School District, and related nonprofits,
among others, to realize the following effective facilities and
services within reasonable geographic service areas of
neighborhoods.
Policy 8.1: Aquatics centers
Develop and maintain indoor aquatics facility that provides
instruction, aerobics, recreation, and competition facilities for all
age, skill, income, and cultural groups and aquatics interests on a
seasonal or year-round basis – working with groups such as South
Kitsap School District, Boys & Girls Club, and YMCA.
Policy 8.2: Recreation centers
Develop and designate multiple use indoor recreational centers that
provide gymnasiums, physical conditioning, recreational courts,
and other athletic spaces for all age, skill, income, and cultural
groups and community interests on a year-round basis – working
with groups such as Kitsap County, South Kitsap School District,
YMCA, and other nonprofit and private groups.
Policy 8.3: Community centers
Develop and designate a system of multipurpose community
centers and facilities that can provide arts and crafts, music, video,
classroom instruction, meeting facilities, eating and health care,
daycare, latch key, and other spaces for all age, skill, income, and
cultural groups including preschool, youth, teens, and seniors on a
year-round basis like Givens Community Center.
Policy 8.4: Meeting facilities
Support the continued development of relationships with the Kitsap
Public Facilities District (KPFD), Port of Bremerton, South Kitsap
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School District, Boys & Girls Club, YMCA, and other organizations of
special meeting, assembly, and other community facilities that
provide general support to school age populations and community-
at-large functions like the Community Events Center (CEC).
Policy 8.5: Arts centers
Develop and maintain special indoor and outdoor cultural and
performing arts facilities that enhance and expand music, dance,
drama, cultural and historical interpretations, and other audience
and participatory opportunities for the city-at-large including
special summer farmers’ markets and festival events in the city like
the Community Events Center (CEC).
Goal 9: Special purpose facilities
If practical and economically feasible, coordinate and assist other
public and private agencies including the Port Orchard Historical
Society, Washington State Historical Society, and the South Kitsap
School District, among others, with special purpose facilities.
Policy 9.1: Special enterprises
Where appropriate and economically feasible, support the
development and operation of specialized and special interest
recreational facilities, like Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound,
Sidney Museum, Log Cabin Museum, Veteran’s Living History
Museum, Peninsula Indoor BMX, Westcoast Fitness, Crossfit NWNW,
Olympic Fitness Club, Clover Valley Riding Center, Riding Place,
Kitsap Saddle Club.
Policy 9.2: Joint planning
Where appropriate and economically feasible, participate in joint
planning and operating programs with other public and private
agencies for special activities like the farmers’ market and other
activities in the city.
Goal 10: Design standards
Design and develop Port Orchard facilities that are accessible, safe,
and easy to maintain, with life cycle features that account for long-
term costs and benefits.
Policy 10.1: Outdoor accessibility
Design outdoor picnic areas, trails, playgrounds, courts, fields,
parking lots, restrooms, and other active and supporting facilities
to be accessible to individuals and organized groups of all physical
capabilities, skill levels, age groups, income, and cultural interests.
Policy 10.2: Indoor accessibility
Design indoor facility spaces, activity rooms, restrooms, hallways,
parking lots, and other active and supporting spaces and
improvements to be accessible to individuals and organized groups
of all physical capabilities, skill levels, age groups, income, and
cultural interests.
Policy 10.3: Maintenance
Design, retrofit, and develop facilities that are sustainable, of low
maintenance, and high capacity design to reduce overall facility
maintenance and operation requirements and costs. Where
appropriate, incorporate low maintenance materials, settings or
other value engineering considerations that reduce care and
security requirements, and retain natural conditions and
experiences.
Policy 10.4: Volunteers
Where practical and appropriate, implement an Adopt-a-Trail and
Adopt-a-Park programs where volunteer users and citizens can help
perform maintenance, collect litter, and other support activities.
Policy 10.5: Pest management
Integrate pest management principles in the management of park
landscape resources by utilizing a holistic approach to managing
pests using biological, cultural, mechanical, and herbicide tools.
Policy 10.6: Security and safety standards
Implement the provisions and requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), Washington State Building Codes, and other
design and development standards that improve park facility safety
and security features for park users, department personnel, and the
public-at-large.
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Policy 10.7: Safety procedures
Develop and implement safety standards, procedures, and
programs that provide proper training and awareness for
department personnel.
Policy 10.8: Safety regulations
Define and enforce rules and regulations concerning park activities
and operations that protect user groups, department personnel, and
the general public-at-large.
Goal 11: Financial resources
Create effective and efficient methods of operating, maintaining,
acquiring, and developing facilities and programs that accurately
distribute costs and benefits to public and private interests.
Policy 11.1: Finance
Investigate innovative available methods, such as impact fees, land
set-a-side or fee-in-lieu-of-donation ordinances, and inter-local
agreements, for the financing of facility development, maintenance,
and operating needs in order to reduce costs, retain financial
flexibility, match user benefits and interests, and increase services.
Policy 11.2: Joint ventures
Consider joint ventures with other public, nonprofit, and private
agencies including Kitsap County, Port of Bremerton, South Kitsap
School District, Washington State, and other regional, state, federal,
public, and private agencies including for-profit concessionaires,
where feasible and desirable.
Policy 11.3: Public and private resource coordination
Create a comprehensive, balanced open space, trail, park, and
recreation system that integrates Port Orchard facilities and
services with resources and funding available from the county,
nonprofit organizations, school districts, and other regional, state,
federal, and private park and recreational lands and facilities in a
manner that will best serve and provide for Port Orchard resident
interests.
Policy 11.4: Joint planning
Cooperate with Kitsap County, Port of Bremerton, South Kitsap
School District, Washington State, and other regional, state, and
federal, public, nonprofit organizations, and private organizations
to avoid duplication, improve facility quality and availability,
reduce costs, and represent resident area interests through joint
planning and development efforts.
Policy 11.5: Cost/benefit assessment
Define existing and proposed land and facility levels-of-service
(ELOS/PLOS) standards that differentiate requirements due to
population growth impacts, improved facility standards, and
regional and local nexus of benefits. Differentiate Port Orchard
standards compared to composite standards that include the city,
county, school districts, state, and other public and private
provider agency efforts in order to effectively plan and program
open space, trails, parks, and recreation needs in the city.
Policy 11.6: Public/private benefits
Create effective and efficient methods of acquiring, developing,
operating, and maintaining open space, trail, park, and recreational
facilities in manners that accurately distribute costs and benefits to
public and private user interests – such as the application of impact
fees where new urban developments impact potential level-of-
service (ELOS) standards.
Policy 11.7: Cost recovery
Develop and operate recreational programs that serve the broadest
needs of the population, recovering program and operating costs
with a combination of registration fees, user fees, grants,
sponsorships, donations, scholarships, volunteer efforts, and the
use of general funding.
Policy 11.8: Sponsorships
Where appropriate, provide recreational programs, like retreats and
conferences for those interested groups who are willing to finance
the cost through user fees, registration fees, volunteer efforts, or
other means and methods.
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Goal 12: Parks Administration
Evaluate the need for and feasibility of establishing a City
parks department or independent parks district, as part of
the long-range goal of establishing a comprehensive parks
and recreation program that effectively serves Port Orchard
in the realization of the above listed goals and objectives.
Policy 12.1: City resident consultation
Consult City residents on the establishment of a City parks
department or independent parks district and determine their
desires and priorities for citywide parks and recreation
amenities and programs.
Policy 12.2: Partnerships and Interjurisdictional Coordination
If a City parks department or independent parks district is
established, coordinate with local and state jurisdictions, the
Port of Bremerton, private and nonprofit recreational groups,
and other agencies to explore partnerships for grant funding,
develop larger regional and shared-use facilities, encourage
partnered and sponsored recreational programs serving a broad
client base, and prevent duplication of services among local
recreation providers.
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Chapter 3: Program elements
The following proposals concerning elements of the recreational
programs approach are based on the results of demand analysis,
workshop planning sessions, and the survey of resident
households.
The proposals outline the vision developed for recreational
programs within Port Orchard for the next 6-20 years. The program
proposals are CONCEPTUAL, in some instances, subject to further
study and coordination with public and private participants that
may modify the eventual program particulars.
Population projections
Kitsap County’s population - in 1900 was 6,767 persons located
primarily along Sinclair Inlet waterfront in Bremerton. The county’s
population increased to 17,647 persons by 1910 or by an annual
rate of growth of 10.4% as railroads extended into Kitsap County
and the area’s logging, agriculture, and fishing industries grew in
importance.
Kitsap County population increased over the decades due to the
development of the ship building industry, the advent of World War
1and 2, and the location of military installations in the county.
Recent growth rates, however, have been gradual averaging 0.8%
between 2000-2010 and 0.7% between 2010-2015 due largely to the
impact of the economic recession on area industries.
Washington State’s Office of Financial Management (OFM) expects
Kitsap County’s rate of growth will gradually decline from 1.3% on
an annual average basis between 2015 and 2020 to 0.6% by 2050
due to the aging of the population.
Population components - OFM expects the number of deaths in
Kitsap County will increase from 9,912 between 2010-2015 to
19,990 by 2035-2040 due to the aging of the county population
while births will only slightly increase from 15,401 between 2010-
2015 to 18,637 by 2035-2040 due to a declining proportion of the
population in child-bearing ages and a stable and low birth rate. Net
migration will increase from 5,410 in-migrating persons in 2010-
2015 to 10,091 persons by 2035-2040 contributing to Pierce
County’s continued resident population growth.
Age distribution – within Kitsap County will shift with a slightly
less proportion of the population in child ages 0-19 of 12.1% in
2020 versus 11.5% by 2050 and more in senior ages 65+ of 20.1% in
2020 versus 24.2% by 2050 reflecting the continued aging of the
population in the county similar to the trends nationally.
Port Orchard’s population – in 1900 was 254 persons located along
the Sinclair Inlet waterfront. Port Orchard’s population increased to
1,393 by 1920 or by an annual average rate of 8.7% as the city
attracted agriculture, logging, and fishing industries as a result of
steam shipping.
Port Orchard’s population totals and rate of growth increased
gradually from 1920 to 2000 as the city’s natural resource
industries stabilized and retailing increased, and more significantly
from 2000 to 2020 as the area attracted housing developers
particularly of the McCormick Woods planned community.
The city’s population and annual average rate of growth are
expected to increase from 15,260 persons in 2021 to 20,588
persons by the year 2036 or by 135% due to the area’s urban
densification under GMA allocations and an assumption that the
city will gradually annex the residential developments within its
unincorporated urban growth area (UGA). Population projections
will be updated in the 2022 Comprehensive Plan update.
Population components – most of Port Orchard’s growth is
expected to be due to births and in-migration from households
seeking to live in Port Orchard’s emerging urban center.
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0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
Source: Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM)
Kitsap County population projection
15,401
16,892
17,440
17,762
18,058
18,637
-9,912
-11,734
-13,509
-15,687
-18,103
-19,990
5,410
8,356
9,788
10,302
10,140
10,091
-25,000 -20,000 -15,000 -10,000 -5,000 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000
2010-15
2015-20
2020-25
2025-30
2030-35
2035-40
Source: Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM)
Kitsap County Population Change 2010-2040
Net migration Deaths Births
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050
Source: Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan
Port Orchard population projections
804
758
635
727
857
1,023
841
725
659
721
684
626
580
418
327
255
211
293
2,156
1,976
1,603
1,679
1,936
2,614
2,343
2,028
1,571
1,459
1,358
1,349
1,381
1,248
1,400
1,323
1,285
2,996
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500
0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
WA OFM 2018, Port Orchard Population 2010 Factored by Location Quotient and Forecast Control
Port Orchard age-specific projections 2010-2050
Port Orchard 2050 Port Orchard 2010
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Age distribution – Port Orchard’s age distribution is generated by
determining the percent Port Orchard has attracted of each Pierce
County age group then factoring the attraction rate forward through
the projection years and reducing the resulting combined age group
totals to match the city’s total population allocation for each year.
Port Orchard’s age distribution will gradually shift with an
increasing population in child ages 0-19 of 3,719 persons in 2020 to
5,793 by 2050 or by 156% and a significantly increasing proportion
of the population concentrated in senior ages 65+ of 3,030 persons
in 2020 to 6,676 persons by 2050 or by 220% similar to what will
occur in Pierce County.
Recreation demand
Washington State’s Recreation & Conservation Office (RCO) develops
a Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) every
6 years to help decision-makers better understand recreation issues
statewide and to maintain Washington’s eligibility for federal Land
and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) funds.
RCO conducted a series of 12-month diary surveys of a random
sample of Washington State residents in 2000 and 2006, and an
annual survey in 2012 to determine the type of indoor and outdoor
recreation activities residents engaged in over the year including
the resident’s age, gender, ethnicity, income, and regional place of
residence.
The RCO SCORP surveys recorded what residents participated in of
140 different indoor and outdoor activities and special spectator
events including the participation rate and number of occasions per
year by season, month, week, and type of environment (urban,
rural, mountain). The surveys did not record the location of the
activity.
The 2006 RCO diary based survey is used in this analysis
because it was the most comprehensive and age-specific of the
RCO surveys and used computer-assisted telephone interviews of
randomly sampled persons (with no more than 1 person per
household) during each month of the 12-month survey period from
each of the 10 tourism regions.
Kitsap County is located in the Peninsula Region that extends from
Kitsap and Mason west through Jefferson and Clallam Counties. For
projection purposes, however, Port Orchard recreation behaviors
are likely more representative of the Seattle-King County Region
given Port Orchard’s level of urbanization and age distributed
population groups.
The 2006 statewide survey was completed by 2,135 persons and
collated and weighted by age, gender, region, race, and income of
which 300 were completed from the Seattle-King County region and
weighted accordingly. The survey is within a +/-2.5% statewide and
+/-6.0% by region. Response by age, gender, region, race/ethnicity,
and income varies.
The 2006 RCO survey elicited what participants did for recreational
activities but not where the activity occurred. Survey participants
from Pierce County may engage in activities but possibly outside of
Pierce County, and conversely participants from other regions may
travel to engage in activities in Pierce County. The survey did not
control for user transpositions between regions.
Since the survey was taken in 2006, the survey may not completely
reflect recent regional activity trends in some select and emerging
activities such as skateboard parks, dog parks, lacrosse, or other
niche behaviors.
Port Orchard (Seattle-King County region)
Annual participation rates Participation Frequency
Walking without a pet 62.9% 27.4
Picnic, BBQ, or cookout 48.4% 4.8
Sightseeing 48.1% 5.1
Bicycle riding 37.7% 8.2
Social event indoors 35.9% 2.4
Walking with a pet 35.8% 18.0
Observe/photograph wildlife 34.2% 16.3
Playground activities 33.6% 10.5
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62.9
48.4
48.1
37.7
35.9
35.8 34.2
33.6
33.6
33.4
32.6
27.6
23.0 22.2
21.6
20.7
15.7
15.1
15.1
14.7 11.5
10.1
8.9
8.1
7.8
6.3
6.3 5.7
5.3
5.0
4.1
3.9
3.6
3.4 3.1
2.8
0.9
0.5
0.5
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0
Walking without a pet
Picnic, BBQ, or cookout
Sightseeing
Bicycle riding
Social event
Walking with a pet Observe or photograph wildlife or nature
Playground activities such as swings or slides
Flower or vegetable gardening
Aerobics/fitness activities at a facility
Jogging or running
Swimming in a pool
Hiking Swimming or wading at a beach
Weight conditioning at a facility
Beachcombing
Soccer
Class or instruction
Visit a nature interpretive center
Basketball Activity center
Golf
Baseball
Tennis
Canoeing, kayaking, row boating, other hand-powered boating
Football
Roller or in-line skating Fishing from a bank, dock, or jetty
Climbing or mountaineering
Arts and crafts class or activity
Badminton
Court games like handball, racquetball, and squash
Sail boating
Softball Skateboarding
Volleyball
Scuba or skin diving - Saltwater
Bicycle touring
Lacrosse
Wind surfing
Surfboarding
Rugby
WA RCO SCORP 2006
Participation rate - percent of the population
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27.4 18.0 16.3 11.7 11.3 10.5 9.6 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.2 8.2 7.7 6.8
6.1
6.0
6.0
5.7
5.5
5.4
5.1
5.0
4.8
4.8
4.6
4.4
3.9
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.0
3.0
2.8
2.4
2.1
2.1
2.0
1.7
1.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0
Walked without a pet Walked with a pet Observe/Photograph wildlife/nature Jogging or running Skateboarding Playground for recreation Aerobics or other fitness activity at a facility Bicycle touring on roads or highways Flower or vegetable gardening Weight conditioning with equipment at a facility Hiked Bicycle riding Activity center Basketball
Soccer
Football
Class or instruction
Softball
Golf
Baseball
Sightseeing
Swimming
Picnic, BBQ, or cookout
Swimming/wading at a beach
Tennis
Volleyball
Arts and crafts class or activity
Scuba or skin diving
Fishing from a bank, dock, or jetty
Canoeing, kayaking, row boating
Roller or in-line skating
Badminton
Beachcombing
Social event
Sail boating
Handball, racquetball, squash
Lacrosse
Nature/Interpretive center
Wind surfing
Climbing or mountaineering indoors
Surfboarding
Rugby
WA RCO SCORP 2006
Frequency - number of times per year by participant
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Annual participation rates Participation Frequency
Flower or vegetable gardening 33.6% 8.9
Aerobics/fitness activities 33.4% 9.6
Jogging or running 32.6% 11.7
Swimming in a pool 27.6% 5.0
Hiking 23.0% 8.2
Swimming or wading at a beach 22.2% 4.8
Weight conditioning at a facility 21.6% 8.9
Beachcombing 20.7% 2.8
Soccer 15.7% 6.1
Class or instruction 15.1% 6.0
Visit a nature center 15.1% 1.7
Basketball 14.7% 6.8
Activity center indoors 11.5% 7.7
Golf 10.1% 5.5
Baseball 8.9% 5.4
Tennis 8.1% 4.6
Canoeing, kayaking, row boat 7.8% 3.2
Football 6.3% 6.0
Roller or in-line skating 6.3% 3.0
Fishing from a bank, dock, jetty 5.7% 3.2
Climbing or mountaineering 5.3% 1.0
Arts and crafts class or activity 5.0% 3.9
Badminton 4.1% 3.0
Handball, racquetball, squash 3.9% 2.1
Sail boating 3.6% 2.1
Softball 3.4% 5.7
Skateboarding 3.1% 11.3
Volleyball 2.8% 4.4
Scuba or skin diving - Saltwater 0.9% 3.3
Bicycle touring 0.5% 9.0
Lacrosse 0.5% 2.0
Wind surfing 0.3% 1.0
Surfboarding 0.0% 0.0
Rugby 0.0% 0.0
Participation rate – the percent of the population that participates in a
recreational activity
Frequency – the number of times per year those that participate engage
in the activity
Source: 2006 SCORP RCO Diary Based Survey
Participation rates
The 2006 RCO survey found significant differences in the statewide
population’s participation in recreation activities including
distinctions for Port Orchard (Seattle-King County) participants.
Top 5 activities with the highest percent of the population
participating – in Port Orchard (Seattle-King County) included
walking without a pet, picnicking, barbequing, or cooking out,
sightseeing, bicycle riding, and social event indoors.
Bottom 5 activities with the lowest percent of the population
participating – in Port Orchard (Seattle-King County) included
rugby, surfboarding, wind surfing, lacrosse, and bicycle touring.
Organized team sports – involved lesser percentages of the
population of the Port Orchard (Seattle-King County) ranging from
the highest for soccer (15.7%) to the lowest for rugby (0.0%).
Indoor community center activities – involved a varying range of
percentages of the population participating from a social event
indoors (35.9%), aerobics/fitness activities (33.9%), swimming in a
pool (27.6%), weight conditioning at a facility (21.6%), class or
instruction (15.1%), activity center (11.5%), and arts and crafts class
or activity (5.0%). Generally, indoor or community center related
activities engage the population in greater percentages than
organized team sports.
Environmental or cultural activities – involved a varying range of
percentages of the population participating from sightseeing
(48.1%), observe or photograph wildlife or nature (34.2%),
beachcombing (20.7%), and visit a nature interpretive center
(15.1%). Generally, environmental or cultural related activities
engage the population in greater percentages than indoor or
community centers as well as organized team sports.
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Annual frequencies
The 2006 RCO survey determined the number of times or the
annual frequency that an average participant would engage in each
activity. The frequency averages are for all kinds of participants.
Enthusiasts or organized team players may engage more frequently
than the average indicates but are included within the averaging
nonetheless.
Activities with the highest annual frequencies of over 10.0
occasions – in Port Orchard (Seattle-King County) were for walking
without a pet (27.4 times per year), walking with a pet (18.0),
observing and photographing wildlife (16.3), jogging or running
(11.7), skateboarding (11.3), and playgrounds (10.5).
Activities with the lowest annual frequencies of less than 2.0
occasions – in Port Orchard (Seattle-King County) were for rugby
(0.0 times per year), surfboarding (0.0), climbing or mountaineering
indoors (1.0), windsurfing (1.0), and visiting a nature or interpretive
center (1.7).
Organized team sports – in Port Orchard (Seattle-King County)
ranged from the highest for basketball (6.8 times) to the lowest for
rugby (0.0).
Indoor community center activities – in Port Orchard (Seattle-King
County) were activity center (7.7 times per year), class or
instruction (6.0), swimming in a pool (5.0), arts and crafts (3.9), and
social event (2.4). Generally, indoor or community center
frequencies are similar to the range of organized team sports.
Environmental or cultural activities – in Port Orchard (Seattle-King
County) were observing or photographing wildlife (16.3 times per
year), sightseeing (5.1), beachcombing (2.8), and visiting a nature or
interpretive center (1.7). Generally, environmental or cultural
related activities that involve observing or photographing wildlife
occur in greater numbers per year than indoor or community
centers as well as organized team sports.
Port Orchard’s annual volumes 2020-2040
Port Orchard’s total volume of annual recreation activity is
determined by multiplying the age-specific participation and
frequency or occurrence rates by the number of persons projected
to be in each age-specific category for the projection years.
The following table itemizes the projected total annual volume in
2020, 2040, and the amount and percent of volume increase that
will occur between 2020-2040.
Activity 2020 2040 Addnl Pct
Sightseeing – public, cultural 15,816 25,903 10,087 64%
Interpretive center 3,088 4,952 1,864 60%
Observe/photograph wildlife 72,692 116,012 43,320 60%
Gardening – pea patch 1,134 1,799 665 59%
Fishing from bank, dock, jetty 2,023 3,226 1,204 59%
Picnic - site, group facility 8,817 14,071 5,254 60%
Swimming/wading at a beach 15,223 24,012 8,790 58%
Canoeing, kayaking, rowboat 3,523 5,371 1,848 52%
Sail boating 859 1,296 436 51%
Walk with pet – on-leash, park 26,760 42,808 16,048 60%
Walk with pet – dog park 9,352 14,186 4,834 52%
Walk – park/trail setting 42,619 70,704 28,085 66%
Hiking – urban/rural trail 17,274 29,167 11,892 69%
Bike riding – roads/streets 23,781 36,895 13,114 55%
Bike riding – urban/rural trails 7,856 12,318 4,462 57%
Bike riding – day trip touring 106 157 51 48%
Playground – park/school site 51,627 79,043 27,417 53%
Aerobics/fitness at a facility 47,372 76,294 28,922 61%
Weight conditioning at facility 28,763 45,656 16,893 59%
Jogging or running – on a trail 13,903 22,705 8,802 63%
Swim – outdoor/indoor pool 20,002 32,084 12,082 60%
Roller/in-line skating – on trail 993 1,622 628 63%
Skateboarding – in a park 226 363 137 61%
Badminton – outdoor/indoor 1,745 2,777 1,031 59%
Handball/racquetball - indoor 861 1,375 514 60%
Volleyball – outdoor/indoor 3,550 5,599 2,049 58%
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0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000
Sightseeing - public, cultural facility
Interpretive center - individual, group
Observe wildlife - plants, birds, animals, marine
Gardening - pea patch garden
Fishing bank/dock - freshwater/saltwater
Picnicking - designated site, group facility
Swim/wade - freshwater/saltwater beach
Kayak/canoe - freshwater/saltwater
Sail boating - freshwater/saltwater
Walk with a pet - on-leash in a park
Walk with a pet - off-leash dog park
Walk - park/trail setting
Hiking - urban/rural trail
Bike riding - roads/streets
Bike riding - urban/rural trails
Bike riding - day trip touring
Playground - park/school facility
Aerobics/fitness
Weight conditioning
Jogging/running - on a trail
Swim - indoor/outdoor pool
Roller/in-line skating - on a trail
Skateboarding - on a trail/skateboard park
Badminton - outdoor/indoor
Handball/racquetball - indoor
Volleyball - outdoor/indoor
Basketball - outdoor/indoor
Tennis - outdoor/indoor
Football
Lacrosse
Soccer - outdoor/indoor
Baseball
Softball
Golf - rounds of golf
Actity center
Arts/crafts classes
Class/instruction
Social event
Activity volumes per year
Port Orchard activity volumes 2020-2040
2040 2020
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Basketball – outdoor/indoor 13,931 21,958 8,028 58%
Tennis – outdoor/indoor 5,133 8,419 3,286 64%
Football 5,622 8,699 3,076 55%
Lacrosse 167 254 87 52%
Soccer – outdoor/indoor 13,782 21,471 7,688 56%
Baseball 6,767 10,450 3,683 54%
Softball 2,907 4,517 1,610 55%
Golf – rounds of golf 4,615 7,717 3,102 67%
Activity center 15,131 24,767 9,635 64%
Arts and crafts class/activity 2,505 3,986 1,481 59%
Class or instruction 14,017 22,307 8,290 59%
Social event 12,700 21,673 8,974 71%
2040 – the total volume that will occur in 2040, Additional – the volume
increase in volume over 2020 by 2040, Pct – the percent increase the
additional volume between 2020-2040 represents
Source: RCO SCORP Survey 2006
§Greatest annual volume in 2040 – will be observing wildlife
(116,012 occurrences) due to the high percentage of the population
that engage in the activity and the high number of times or
frequencies that they engage per year.
§Significant but substantially less volumes in 2040 – will be
playground at a park or school (79,043 occurrences), aerobics or
fitness at a facility (76,294 occurrences), and walking in a park or
trail setting (70,704 occurrences), and walking with a pet on-leash
in a park (42,808 occurrences).
§Lowest annual volume in 2040 – will be for bike riding as a
daytrip tour (157 occurrences), lacrosse (254 occurrences), and
skateboarding on a trail or in a skateboard park (363 occurrences)
due to the low percentage of the population that engages in the
activity and the low annual frequency.
Percent would like to do more
In addition to participation and frequency, the 2006 survey also
asked respondents to indicate their preferences to engage in
activities they did not participate in or to engage more frequently in
activities that they did. Survey results were collated on a statewide
per person basis only due to the smaller respondent sample size.
Washington State
Percent would like to do/do more WA
Sightseeing 50.6%
Hiking 38.4%
Picnicking 37.9%
Social event 29.5%
Swimming/wading at beach 28.5%
Observe/photograph wildlife/nature 27.8%
Walking and hiking 27.6%
Flower/vegetable gardening 26.5%
Bicycle riding 26.4%
Walking without a pet 25.4%
Beachcombing 23.2%
Canoeing, kayaking, row boating 20.1%
Swimming in a pool 19.5%
Jogging or running 19.3%
Class or instruction 17.9%
Walking with a pet 16.0%
Visit nature/interpretive center 16.0%
Aerobics or other fitness activities 15.0%
Golf 14.8%
Sail boating 13.0%
Fishing from a bank dock or jetty 12.8%
Weight conditioning with equipment 11.8%
Arts/Crafts class or activity 11.4%
Playground activities 10.0%
Soccer 8.8%
Climbing or mountaineering 8.6%
Basketball 7.3%
Tennis 7.3%
Volleyball 7.2%
Bicycle touring 6.5%
Scuba or skin diving 6.3%
Activity center 5.6%
Roller or in-line skating 5.4%
Baseball 4.9%
Badminton 4.6%
Football 4.1%
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Sightseeing in General - More Hiking - More
Picnicking in general - More
Social event - More
Swimming/Wading at beach - More Observe/Photograph wildlife/nature - More Walking and hiking in general - More
Flower/Vegetable gardening - More
Bicycle riding - More Walking without a pet - More Beachcombing - More Canoeing, kayaking, row boating, other hand-powered boating - More
Swimming in a pool - More
Jogging or running - More Class or instruction - More Walking with a pet - More
Visit nature/interpretive center - More
Aerobics or other fitness activities at a facility - More Golf - More Sail boating - More Fishing from a bank dock or jetty - More
Weight conditioning with equipment at a facility - More
Arts/Crafts class or activity - More Playground activities, such as using swings or slides - More Soccer - More
Climbing or mountaineering - More
Basketball - More
Tennis - More Volleyball - More Bicycle touring - More
Scuba or skin diving - More
Activity center - More Roller or in-line skating - More Baseball - More Badminton - More
Football - More
Court games like handball, racquetball, and squash - More Surfboarding - More Activities at indoor community facilities - Other - More
Wind surfing - More
Softball - More Skateboarding - More Lacrosse - More Rugby - More
2006 RCO SCORP Diary Survey
Percent of the population that would like to do more
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Handball, racquetball, and squash 3.9%
Surfboarding 3.8%
Activities at indoor community 3.2%
Wind surfing 3.0%
Softball 2.4%
Skateboarding 1.9%
Lacrosse 1.4%
Rugby 0.6%
Source: 2006 SCORP RCO Diary Based Survey
Generally, survey participants would like to do and if already
participating in, would like to do more of activities with the highest
participation rates already including sightseeing (50.6% do and do
more), hiking (38.4%), picnicking (37.9%), and so on.
Were survey participants to engage in activities and to engage more
in activities they are already participating in they could increase the
volume of activity but not change the overall rank order of activity
participation.
Recreational clearinghouse
Port Orchard could seek to operate a web-based recreational
clearinghouse coordinating recreational program offerings that
include as wide a variety of activities as there is an interest by city
residents and tourists, regardless of age, skill level, income – or
program provider.
Recreational program offerings offered through the clearinghouse
should include activities providing health, education, social,
recreational, and other welfare activities for children, teens, adults,
seniors, and special populations.
Community Development staff or contractors could conduct
programs to the extent possible, practical, and consistent with the
city’s mission. However, depending on demand, cost, and
feasibility, the clearinghouse can also coordinate programs to be
conducted by other public, non-profit, or for-profit organizations
and even vendors.
To the extent possible and practical, program offerings should
include activities that will be conducted in Port Orchard parks,
community centers, and trail facilities. However, depending on
demand, the clearinghouse may also include program offerings that
may be conducted in schools and other public facilities inside or
out of the city, as well as at non-profit sites and facilities.
Vision
The web-based recreational clearinghouse may be realized through
the coordination of:
Activity demands Provider agencies
What do you want to do? Where can you do it?
Recreation Aerobics Athletics Adventure outings
Social activities Meetings Speakers Social gatherings Recreation programs Port Orchard website
Port Orchard Community Development
Jurisdiction examples South Kitsap School Dist Kitsap County
Arts Arts and crafts Music Drama
Youth services Daycare Preschool Before/after school
Teen services Meeting places Special events Social activities
Senior services Wellness Meals/nutrition Financial advice Transportation
Nonprofit examples YMCA/YWCA Boys & Girls Clubs Athletic leagues Boy/Girl Scouts Service Clubs Senior services
Example recreational programming model – a clearinghouse
Facility examples Theaters Churches Hotel conference centers Nonprofits Other facility rental providers
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§Port Orchard programs – where there is sufficient demand to
meet the city’s park and recreation mission and pricing and
delivery objectives;
§Other jurisdictions – including Kitsap County and South
Kitsap School District;
§Non-profit organizations – such as YMCA, Boy and Girl Scouts,
Campfire USA, Port Orchard athletic leagues, Lions, Rotary, and
Kiwanis Clubs, among others.
Pricing and delivery criteria
Port Orchard will continuously assess the mission criteria
illustrated in the program formula for all program offerings the city
is considering of providing with staff, contract instructors, or
vendors:
1: Is the program consistent with the city’s park and recreation
mission and level of service proposals?
If not - the city does not offer the program, but may facilitate the
program to be offered by other providers including the option of
partnering or brokering the program, and/or offering scholarships
or other services, and/or publishing the program offering on the
clearinghouse.
2: If yes – should the city directly provide the program?
If not – the city does not offer the program, but may facilitate the
program to be offered by other providers including the option of
partnering or brokering the program, and/or offering scholarships
or other services, and/or publishing the program offering on the
clearinghouse.
3: If yes – what pricing policy or goal should the city establish
for the program on a public good or benefit versus private good
or benefit scale – full cost recovery, merit pricing, or full
subsidy?
§Full cost recovery programs - will recover all direct costs
(including full and part-time staff, supplies, materials, maintenance,
and utilities) and indirect costs (including department overhead for
staff benefits).
Generally, full cost recovery programs will include services that
primarily provide private goods or benefits to a specialized user
group, such as golf courses, marinas, RV parks, gun and rifle
ranges, equestrian facilities, elite adult sports field rentals, and
classes.
In some instances, the city may add a surcharge to recover a slight
profit or return on investment with which to defray long-term life
cycle costs for maintenance and repair, and/or to reinvest in similar
facilities elsewhere in the system.
Proposed program pricing and delivery options
Is the program consistent with the mission?
Port Orchard does not offer program
No
Yes
Should Port Orchard directly provide?
No
Does Port Orchard facilitate service? Port Orchard conducts program
Yes
Partner/broker with School District, Athletic Club
Yes
Give scholarships to other provider to offer service
Yes
Port Orchard website coordinates with multiple providers
Yes
Which pricing policy?
Merit pricing?
Full or partial subsidy? Full recovery cost?
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§Merit pricing (partial cost recovery) programs – will partially
recover direct and indirect costs based on a policy decision about
the degree to which each program provides public versus private
goods or benefits. Merit pricing programs may also include the
providing of scholarships to eligible user individuals or user groups
that would prevent the program from realizing full cost recovery.
Merit pricing program determinations will consider the degree to
which the program provides a public benefit to the public at large
or to special users within the general population (such as teens or
seniors); whether the program can or is able to be offered by other
providers at a reasonable cost; and the practicality of collecting
fees for service.
Generally, merit price programs may include boat launches, facility
rentals, day camps and field activities, youth sports field rentals,
senior health and nutrition programs, and safety and instruction
programs of all kinds.
§Subsidy (no or very low cost recovery) programs – will not
attempt to recover costs as a fee, although it may ask for donations
or grants from using individuals, groups, or organizations who
benefit or are likely sponsors.
Generally, subsidy programs benefit the population at large
sufficiently to justify the use of public funding and/or include
activities that are not practical to effectively recover a fee or
charge, such as special events or festivals, special need programs
and playgrounds, interpretive exhibits, parks, and trail related
activities.
Park service gaps
An effective park system should provide a park, trail, playground,
community center, or other recreation facility within a 5-minute
walk of any residential area measured by actual walking routes on
trails, paths, sidewalks, or other routes.
Natural features such as steep hillsides, water bodies, and other
obstacles as well as manmade obstacles like limited access
highways or major traffic corridors or the lack of safe paths, trails,
sidewalk improvements affect a 5-minute walk measurement.
Walkability maps are generated by Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) that calculate 5-minute walk distances using roads, sidewalks,
paths, and trails that account for natural and manmade obstacles
from existing park, recreation, school, and other community
facilities.
Service gaps are areas that are beyond the 5-minute walk distances
of residential developments indicating residents of these areas have
to walk further time-distances or commute by bike or vehicle or are
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blocked by natural or manmade obstacles from or in order to
engage in a recreational activity.
A walkability map generated around existing city, Kitsap County,
Port of Bremerton, South Kitsap School District, and Homeowner
Association (HOA) facilities indicates there significant developed
areas of the city and UGA that lack effective park and recreational
services:
§Port Orchard Centers – including portions of the designated
centers in the Comprehensive Plan.
§Undeveloped lands – in the northwest at Ross Point,
§McCormick Woods – in the northeast areas where residential
developments are providing open space but not picnicking,
playgrounds, sports courts, or other park amenities.
The plan proposes trail, parks, and recreation facilities to fill these
service gaps.
Social equity
An effective park system should also ensure that park and
recreational services and facilities, including those that provide
health, nutrition, childcare, education, employment, and
socialization as well as recreational activities are provided residents
in areas of the city that are less advantaged than the general
population due to:
§Poverty – particularly for families with children under age 18
§Single parent households – headed by a male or female with
children with no other spouse present
§Non-English speaking – defined by immigrants households
were members do not speak English very well or not at all
§Housing cost stressed – of households paying more than 35%
of gross income for rent or mortgage payments
GIS maps generated for the city using the US Census Bureau’s 2019
American Community Survey (ACS) Block Groups indicate:
§Households with high housing costs – are more than 40% of
all households located in the northeast neighborhoods of the city,
along south Sidney Avenue, and northeast of Lund Avenue
§Households headed by single parents – are more than 40% of
all households located east of South Kitsap Regional Park, along
Blackjack Creek, Ross Point, east of SR-16, and the north portions of
McCormick Woods
§Households with incomes below poverty lines – are more
than 20% of all households located along south Sidney and Lund
Avenues
§Households of non-English speaking – are more than 2% of all
households located east of Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park
The plan proposes to increase trail, parks, and recreation amenities
in these areas to provide for social equity.
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Chapter 4: Public opinion
An on-line with mail-back option survey was conducted of all Port
Orchard households within the city zip codes using USPS’s Every
Door Direct Mail (EDDM) postcard notification. The zip code
boundaries are imperfect matches to city limits with some
extending beyond and some not completely covering corporate
boundaries. As shown below, 38% of the respondents indicated, or
believe, they live outside of Port Orchard city limits.
Survey questions sought to obtain information on park and
recreation behavior, use of programs and parks, and opinions and
priorities for potential future improvements. 188 persons
completed the survey.
Following is a summary of the findings – detailed results including
comments are available in the Appendix and from the Community
Development Department. In most instances, the results have been
statistically weighted and ranked as noted to provide meaningful
findings.
Respondent characteristics
How did you find out about this survey?
Answered: 179 Skipped: 9
Email blast 69%
Mailed postcard 40%
City Facebook 24%
City website 14%
Where do you live – inside or outside of city limits (based on a
reference map included in the survey)?
Answered: 185 Skipped: 3
Outside city limits 38% Inside city limits 62%
How many years have you lived in Port Orchard?
Answered: 183 Skipped: 5
16+ 46%
11-15 14%
6-10 9%
2-5 18%
0-2 13%
How many people are in your household?
Answered: 185 Skipped: 3
1 13%
2 36%
3 23%
4 14%
5 9%
6 4%
7+ 1%
How many members in your household are in the following
age groups? (Fill in a number for all that apply.)
Answered: 183 Skipped: 5
0-5 0.31
6-10 0.44
11-14 0.44
15-18 0.43
19-25 0.41
26-40 1.07
41-55 0.94
56-65 0.54
65+ 0.73
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What language do the members in your household speak at
home?
Answered: 185 Skipped: 3
English 99%
Spanish 0%
Vietnamese 0%
Chinese 0%
Japanese 0%
Korean 0%
Other Pacific Island 0%
Other (please specify) 1%
What is your gender?
Answered: 184 Skipped: 4
Female 63%
Male 33%
Other 0%
Prefer not to answer 4%
What is your current housing situation?
Answered: 181 Skipped: 7
Own 88%
Rent 12%
Implications
Adults who completed the outreach survey:
§Are informed primarily by email and postcard mailer with some
by Facebook.
§Have lived in Port Orchard more than 16 years with some
newcomers of 0-2 years.
§Live primarily in 2 and 3-person households.
§Are concentrated in ages 26-55 with a significant representation
over age 65.
§Speak English almost exclusively.
§Were predominantly female.
§Are primarily owners though with a suitable representation of
renters.
Behaviors
How often do you utilize the following Port Orchard parks or
improved open spaces (map included)? Answers ranked in order
of highest use.
Answered: 187 Skipped: 1
The survey priority results were numerically weighted for each
option where lowest was 1, low 2, moderate 3, high 4, and highest 5
and then divided by the number of responses to determine an
average or weighted score where 5.00 was the highest and 1.00 the
lowest possible priority.
Port Orchard Parks Weight
Waterfront Park 3.00
Bay Street Pedestrian Path 2.99
McCormick Village Park 2.13
DeKalb Pedestrian Pier 2.02
Port Orchard Boat Ramp 1.98
Rockwell Park 1.97
Etta Turner Park 1.95
Van Zee Park 1.77
Westbay Easements 1.70
Givens Field/Active Club 1.65
Seattle Avenue Property 1.50
Central/Clayton park 1.49
Mitchell Park 1.38
Paul Powers Junior Park 1.26
Sage Park 1.23
Implications
§Except for McCormick Village Park, the most frequently used
parks are located along Sinclair Inlet.
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How often do you utilize the following Kitsap County and
Washington State Parks or improved open spaces (map
included)? Answers ranked in order of highest use.
Answered: 187 Skipped: 1
Kitsap County and Washington State Parks Weight
South Kitsap Regional park 2.56
Banner Forest Heritage Park 2.01
Long Lake County Park 1.84
Howe Farm County Park 1.80
Veterans Memorial Park 1.75
Long Lake Boat Launch 1.70
Givens Community & Senior Center 1.61
Waterman Point Wetland Tidelands 1.46
Coulter Creek Heritage Park 1.43
Sinclair Inlet Wildlife Restoration Area 1.43
Village Greens Golf Course 1.42
South Kitsap Western Little League 1.41
Square Lake State Park 1.38
Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park 1.32
Wicks Lake Park 1.23
Barker Creek Corridor 1.18
Implications
§Kitsap County and Washington State Parks are frequented but
not as much as Port Orchard Parks even though some are located
within city limits.
What recreational groups or programs have you participated in?
Answers ranked in order of use.
Answered: 380 Skipped: 1
Activity by organization Number
Library programs 113
Kitsap County Parks & Recreation 104
Specialized centers (aquatic, fitness, other) 102
Club organization (YMCA, Boys & Girls, Scouts, etc.) 100
Private instruction or classes 101
Sports groups or leagues 101
School programs or sports 100
Church groups 84
Implications
§Recreation participants are using programs provided by a
variety of organizations.
If you did not participate in any Port Orchard Parks &
Recreation programs in the last year, why not? Answers
ranked by response.
Answered: 137 Skipped: 51
Reason Weight
Unaware of programs 1.17
Schedule conflicts 0.91
Cost of participating 0.76
Not interested in programs 0.73
Family challenges to attending 0.56
Transportation challenges 0.36
Implications
§Other than not being aware of programs that are available, there
are no specific reasons why residents are not using available
programs.
If you have participated in a recreation program with any
group in Port Orchard, how satisfied were you? Answers
ranked by response.
Answered: 125 Skipped: 63
Satisfaction level Weight
Happy 54%
Neutral 30%
Very happy 14%
Unhappy 2%
Implications
§Generally, program participants seem happy to very happy
(68%) with the programs they participated in.
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If you were unhappy with the program, what were the
reasons? Answers ranked by response.
Answered: 35 Skipped: 153
Reason Weight
Other (specify) 34%
Inadequate facilities 23%
Inconvenient hours 20%
Customer service 9%
Too many enrolled 6%
Inadequate equipment 6%
Class content 3%
Instruction knowledge 0%
Instructional materials 0%
Implications
§The small number of participants who were unhappy with
recreation programs listed inadequate facilities or inconvenient
hours as reasons.
If you have not attended any special events in Port Orchard,
what are the reasons? Ranked in order of priority.
Answered: 138 Skipped: 50
Reason Weight
Unaware of events 1.20
Not interested in events 0.94
Schedule conflicts 0.76
Family challenges to attending 0.51
Cost of attending 0.47
Transportation to event 0.21
Implications
§Other than not being aware of special events that are
programmed, there are no specific reasons why residents are not
attending.
Assessments
What level of satisfaction do you have with the existing park and
trail levels of service (LOS)? Answers ranked in order of priority.
Answered: 180 Skipped: 8
Levels of service Weight
Park maintenance 3.46
Trails and open space maintenance 3.43
Graffiti response 3.27
Vandalism response 3.26
Playground maintenance 3.23
Picnic shelter maintenance 3.18
Safety and security measures 3.18
Athletic courts and field maintenance 3.09
Restroom maintenance 3.01
Implications
§Survey respondents indicated high levels of satisfaction with
existing maintenance, graffiti, vandalism, and safety and security
measures.
Priorities
What priority would you give to having the following types of
ADA accessible outdoor facilities increased or added to Port
Orchard? Answers ranked in order of priority.
Answered: 184 Skipped: 4
Outdoor facility priority Weight
Playgrounds and play areas 3.77
Picnic facilities and shelters 3.70
Trails and open spaces 3.68
Shoreline and beach access 3.58
Community gardens 3.44
Spray and splash parks 3.28
Dog parks 3.21
Soccer, baseball, and softball fields 3.12
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Basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts 3.01
Skate parks 2.61
Implications
§Survey respondents indicated high to moderate priorities to
increasing or adding the list of outdoor facilities to the park
system.
What priority would you give to having the following types of
ADA accessible indoor facilities increased or added to Port
Orchard? Answers ranked in order of priority.
Answered: 184 Skipped: 4
Indoor facility priority Weight
Youth activity center 3.76
Public library with reading and classrooms 3.74
Leisure swimming pool 3.54
Lap swimming pool 3.48
Fitness facility (weights, aerobics, other) 3.48
Indoor walking/running track 3.47
Indoor gymnasium (basketball, volleyball) 3.41
Childcare 3.33
Indoor playground 3.31
Classrooms (yoga, pilates, tai chi, karate, etc.) 3.27
Theatre and performing arts space (under 250 seats) 3.27
Computer/IT media classroom 3.20
Small-medium meeting rooms and rental space 3.08
Large event rooms and rental space 3.08
Spray/splash feature 3.07
Commercial kitchen (cooking classes and rental) 3.06
Nonprofit space (city sponsored option) 2.95
Climbing wall or structure 2.85
Rental/lease space (business revenue generating) 2.85
Nonprofit space (leased option) 2.79
Juice, tea, and coffee latte bar 2.63
Implications
§Survey respondents indicated high to moderate priorities to
increasing or adding the list of indoor facilities to the park system.
What priority would you give to have the following
recreational programs provided by some organization in Port
Orchard by age group? Answer ranked by priority.
Answered: 182 Skipped: 6
Recreation program priority by age group Weight
Teen-young adult programs (11-21) 4.15
Programs for those with disabilities 3.90
Youth programs (0-11) 3.79
Senior programs (55-70) 3.77
Elder programs (71+) 3.65
Adult programs (30-55) 3.31
Young adult programs (21-30) 3.26
Implications
§Survey respondents indicated high to moderate priorities to
having the list of programs provided by some organization in Port
Orchard particularly for teen-young adults and those with
disabilities.
What priority would you give to have some organization in
Port Orchard to provide the following types of outdoor
recreational programs? Answer ranked by priority.
Answered: 183 Skipped: 5
Outdoor recreation program priority Weight
Environmental (park and trail maintenance, habitat
restoration, etc.)
3.82
Outdoor recreation (skiing, hiking, camping, rafting,
golf, etc.)
3.72
Aquatics classes/programs 3.67
Extracurricular (non-school) sports play 3.63
Fitness (aerobics, cross-fit, weights, personal
training)
3.61
Sports league or competition play 3.43
Landscape and gardening classes or botanical
arrangement
3.37
Travel (local trips to museums, exhibitions, parks,
etc.)
3.24
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Implications
§Survey respondents indicated high to moderate priorities to
having the list of programs provided by some organization in Port
Orchard including environmental maintenance and restoration
activities.
What priority would you give to have some organization in
Port Orchard to provide the following types of indoor
programs? Answer ranked by priority.
Answered: 183 Skipped: 5
Indoor recreation program priority Weight
After-school programs 3.79
Education 3.70
Athletics (basketball, handball, volleyball, etc.) 3.68
Health, wellness, and nutrition 3.62
Dance, music, or drama 3.47
Fitness (yoga, pilate, aerobics, etc.) 3.46
Preschool childcare 3.44
Art or textile 3.41
Media 3.05
Implications
§Survey respondents indicated high to moderate priorities to
having the list of programs provided by some organization in Port
Orchard.
What priority would you give to attend the following types of
events in Port Orchard? Ranked in order of priority.
Answered: 183 Skipped: 5
Special event priority Weight
Farmers’ Market Port Orchard 4.17
Festival of Chimes & Lights 3.67
Taste of Port Orchard 3.66
4th of July 3.48
Night Market 3.45
Festival by the Bay 3.44
Summer Festival Weekend & Parade 3.37
Fathoms O’Fun Festival Fall Follies 3.33
Laying of Wreaths at Retsil 3.25
The Cruz 3.23
Jingle Bell Run 3.13
National Night Out 3.07
Seattle Children’s for the Love of Children 3.07
Cruisin Sunday 3.03
Bay Street Boo Bash 2.96
Kitsap Mustangs on the Waterfront 2.91
Vintage Artisan Market 2.90
MCW Turkey Trot 2.78
Seagull Splat Pirates & Crew Regata 2.75
Shift into Summer 2.70
Yukon Summer Marathon 2.63
Scouts BSA Club Day Camp 2.61
Seagull Calling Festival 2.61
DECA Fun Run 2.60
Yukon Winter Marathon 2.58
Corn Hole Classic Kitsap County 2.51
KCSO Open House 2.44
Tool Kit 2.38
Information Reservation Forms 2.16
Forms 2.14
Implications
§Generally, survey respondents indicated high to moderate
priorities to a wide variety of special events including the Farmers’
Market in particular. Some activities, however, did not rank very
high on the priorities possibly due to appeals to specific and
limited population interests.
If it were possible, what priority would you give to have some
organization in Port Orchard to provide the following types
of volunteer opportunities? Ranked in order of priority.
Answered: 181 Skipped: 7
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Volunteer interest priority Weight
Volunteer program – recreation (youth, adult, senior) 3.68
Volunteer program – parks 3.63
Volunteer program – trails 3.54
Volunteer program – cultural services (special event) 3.25
Implications
§Survey respondents indicated high to moderate priorities to
participate in all volunteer program opportunities.
Which of the following is the best way to communicate with
you? Ranked in order of priority.
Answered: 179 Skipped: 9
Communication method priority Weight
Email 1.56
Mailer or newsletter 1.14
City Facebook 0.73
City website 0.67
Implications
§Direct email and newsletter mailers appear to be the preferred
methods of communicating.
Do you have any suggestions or recommendations
concerning the development of parks, recreation, and open
space in Port Orchard?
Answered: 82 Skipped: 106
The complete survey response is provided in the Appendix and
available from the Community Development Department.
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Chapter 5: Plan elements
The following proposals concerning elements of the parks,
recreation, and open space plan are based on the results of
environmental inventories, field analysis, demand analysis,
workshop planning sessions, and surveys of resident households.
The proposals outline the vision developed for parks, recreation,
and open spaces in Port Orchard for the next 20 years.
The proposals are CONCEPTUAL, in some instances, subject to
further study and coordination with public and private participants
that may modify the eventual project components.
The proposals refer to a site or property that may provide a major
type of park, recreation, or open space activity. Any particular site
or property may include one or all of the described plan features.
The proposals in each section describe the improvements that will
be accomplished under each major type of plan element.
Conservancies
Resource conservancies or open spaces protect, preserve, and
conserve lands that have environmental features of critical area
significance (floodplains and landslide hazard), ecological
importance (shorelines, wetlands and watersheds), forestland (old
growth, woodland cover, and prime productive), wildlife habitat
(threatened and endangered species), and open space.
To the extent possible and practical, resource conservancy lands
will link preserved open spaces (even though these lands may not
be publicly accessible) to greenways and open space networks.
These linked areas will visually define the developed urban area in
accordance with the objectives of the Washington State Growth
Management Act (GMA).
Resource conservancy lands may provide nature and interpretive
trails, exhibits, and interpretive facilities to increase public
awareness and appreciation for significant and visually interesting
environmental, wildlife, and forest features.
Resource conservancy activities may be located on independent
properties or include portions of other sites that provide resource
activities, trail corridors, or other public facilities. Conservancies
may also be developed on other publicly owned lands subject to
public use agreements or easements; or on lands acquired for other
public purposes including storm water management, groundwater
recharge, potable water storage, and wastewater treatment.
Vision
Conservancies may be realized through:
Acquisition of development rights and/or title of resource
lands or historical sites - that would otherwise be developed
or used for other urban land uses;
Provision for public access and interpretive use - that would
not be possible if the lands remained in private ownership
without such provisions.
Provisions for signing and interpretation - subject to
appropriate security measures and underlying property owner
agreements,
Conservancies – open space
Existing resource or open space conservancy sites
The following sites provide open space conservancy protection
through easements, land use agreements, or acquisitions by Port
Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington State, and Homeowner
Associations (HOA). In most instances, the open spaces conserve
wetlands, woodlands, steep slopes, and other features along
Blackjack and other Creek riparian corridors and around residential
developments in McCormick Woods and other subdivisions.
Existing conservation acres*
Port Orchard 76.47
1 Bethel South Property or equivalent
site
5.31
Woodland area not open to the public, no facilities
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Square Lake State Park McCormick Village Park
Blackjack Creek Howe Farm County Park
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Open space conservan cies
City par ks Other par ks Open space/Golf Schools Public facilities
Urban Growth Ar ea City Limits
Port Orchard
1 Bethel South Property
2 Bravo Terrace Open Space
3 Lundberg Park
4 McCormick Village Park
5 Mitchell Park
6 Old Clifton Wetlands
7 Paul Powers Junior Park
8 Seattle Avenue Property
9 Van Zee Park
Kitsap County
10 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park
11 Howe Farm County Park
12 Kitsap County Park
13 Long Lake County Park
14 South Kitsap Regional Park
15 Veterans Memorial Park
Washington State
16 Square Lake State Park
Homeowner Associations (HOA)
17 Aiden Place
18 Andasio Village
19 Blackjack Terrace
20 Blueberry Ridge
21 Chanting Circle
22 Deer Park
23 Dunmore
24 Eagle Crest
25 Eldon Trails
26 Falcon Ridge
27 Geiger Plat
28 Golden Pond
29 Heron Ridge
30 Highlands at Karcher Creek
31 Horstman Heights
32 Indigo Point
33 McCormick North
34 McCormick Meadows
35 McCormick Meadows
36 McCormick Woods
37 McCormick Woods Parcel A
38 McCormick Woods West
39 Muirfield
40 Pottery Heights
41 Rockport
42 Rutherford
43 Sherman Ridge
44 Stetson Heights
45 Strathmore
46 The Ridge
47 Windfall
South Kitsap School District
48 Cedar Heights Forest
Possible open space
49 Blackjack Creek
50 Bay Street Creek
51 Ross Point
52 Flower Meadows/Ruby Creek
12
37
5
4
3
2
1
8
7
20
6 14
13
11
10
21 34
35
16
15
22
38 38
37
42
25
33 23 46
23 45
27
36
39
29
51 50
50
44
33
40 47
28 26 43
24
27
49
49
19
32
48
9
31 17
30 41
18
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2 Bravo Terrace Open Space 2.76
Wooded wetland area
3 Lundberg Park or equivalent site 4.81
Woodlands not open to the public, no facilities
4 McCormick Village Park 40.43
Woodland area
5 Old Clifton Wetlands 8.80
Wooded area along a drainage corridor, not open to public
6 Paul Powers Junior Park 3.75
Woodland area
7 Seattle Ave Open Space 2.27
Wooded, steep hillside along Blackjack Creek corridor
8 Van Zee Park 8.25
Woodland area
Kitsap County 1,646.93
9 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park 12.00
Woodland area
10 Howe Farm County Park 78.39
Preserved farmland, woodlands, wetland
11 Kitsap County Park 1,295.01
Woodlands, Coulter Creek riparian corridor
12 Long Lake County Park 20.57
Woodlands, lake frontage
13 South Kitsap Regional park 192.52
Extensive woodland area
14 Veterans Memorial Park 48.44
Extensive woodland area
Washington State 203.39
15 Square Lake State Park 203.39
Square Lake covers 7.9 surface acres with mostly shallow
depths with lots of pads and ringed with reeds
The lake has one private home on the shoreline with the rest
still in a natural state
Fish species include largemouth bass, bluegill, bullhead catfish,
and reportedly yellow perch
3 beaver huts are located on the lake
Homeowner Associations (HOA) 766.70
16 Aiden Place HOA Open Space 6.76
Wooded, steep hillside on both sides of stream draining into
Sinclair Inlet
17 Andasio Village HOA Open Space 1.47
Pocket park and open space
18 Blackjack Terrace HOA Open Space 14.30
Wooded, steep hillside on both sides of Blackjack Creek
Interior wooded buffers between cottages
19 Blueberry Ridge HOA Open Space 1.01
Wooded buffer areas
Sizable wetland on the north
20 Chanting Circle HOA Open Space 1.20
2 wooded, steep hillsides along drainage corridors on both sides
of development
21 Deer Park HOA Open Space 32.45
Extensive wooded area
22 Dunmore HOA Open Space 5.30
Wooded perimeter and interior area
23 Eaglecrest Rth WE Real Estate HOA Open
Space
7.65
Wooded, steep hillside buffers with drainage corridors to
Sinclair Inlet
24 Eldon Trails HOA Open Space 19.92
Wooded perimeter and interior buffers
25 Falcon Ridge HOA Open Space 0.38
Wooded buffer
26 Geiger Plat HOA Open Space 0.40
Wooded buffer area and pond
27 Golden Pond HOA Open Space 2.90
Wooded buffer to hillside and pond
28 Heron Ridge HOA Open Space 2.73
Wooded buffer to drainage corridor
29 Highlands Karcher Creek HOA Open Space 2.70
Buffer perimeter planting with storm drainage pond
30 Horstman Heights HOA Open Space 3.31
Wooded buffers
31 Indigo Point HOA Open Space 2.20
Port Orchard
1 Bethel South Property 5.31
Woodland area
76.38
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Wooded, steep hillside along Blackjack Creek
32 McCormick North HOA Open Space 0.37
Wooded perimeter and interior buffers
33 McCormick Meadows HOA Open Space 21.42
Extensive woodland area
34 McCormick Meadows HOA Open Space 20.85
Wooded buffer area
35 McCormick Woods HOA Open Space 215.71
Wooded perimeter and interior buffers
36 McCormick Woods Parcel A HOA Open Space 7.41
Wooded perimeter and interior buffers
37 McCormick West HOA Open Space 329.70
Wooded buffers and wetlands
38 Muirfield HOA Open Space 3.15
Wooded perimeter buffers with golf course fairways
39 Pottery Heights HOA Open Space 2.67
Wooded buffer to wetlands
40 Rockport HOA Open Space 4.20
Wooded, steep hillside along stream draining into Sinclair Inlet
41 Rutherford HOA Open Space 9.74
Wooded perimeter buffer and interior wooded area
42 Sherman Ridge HOA Open Space 1.25
Grass open area with woodlands
43 Stetson Heights HOA Open Space 14.11
Wetland buffer areas
44 Strathmore HOA Open Space 6.34
Wooded perimeter buffers
45 The Ridge HOA Open Space 18.66
Wooded perimeter buffer around subdivision
Wooded, steep hillside along drainage stream corridor
46 Windfall Place HOA Open Space 6.44
Wooded, steep hillside along drainage corridor
South Kitsap School District na
47 Cedar Heights Forest na
Wooded area
Total existing conservancy acres 1,398.48*
* Total site acreage may also provide for other resource or recreational
activities.
Possible resource conservancy sites
The following sites may provide conservancy protection through
easements, land use agreements, or acquisitions. Some properties
are undevelopable and thus protected by the city’s Critical Areas
Ordinance (CAO). While protected, not all of these properties may
be suitable or available for public access or use. The objective is to
conserve more riparian habitat and protect steep wooded slopes
along Blackjack and other unnamed creeks and the hillside defining
Ross Point.
Possible resource conservancy sites
Port Orchard with others
48 Blackjack Creek Corridor tbd
Conserve steep wooded hillsides the complete extent of the
creek for greenway habitat
49 Ross Creek Corridor tbd
Conserve wetland pond and steep wooded hillsides the
complete extent of the creek for greenway habitat
50 Ross Point Hillsides tbd
Conserve steep wooded hillsides along Bay Street around Ross
Point to SR-16 for greenway habitat
51 Flower Meadows/Ruby Creek tbd
Conserve stormwater pond along Ruby Creek
Total possible conservancy acres tbd
Tbd – to be determined based on open space assets, property
boundaries, and conservation method.
Conservancies - historical/cultural
Historical conservancies protect and preserve significant
archaeological, historical, and cultural sites and facilities providing
interpretive access to significant sites including Native American
sites, original homesteads or prominent building sites, commercial
or public buildings of unique architectural characteristics, locations
of important industrial or resource oriented activities, and other
culturally important areas. Lands may also be protected or acquired
that conserve significant man-made constructions on the land
including bridges, dikes, dams, and other features.
R
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To the extent possible and practical, historical sites and buildings
will be linked with other parklands to create activity centers or
facilities that reflect the original cultural use.
To the extent possible and practical, historical buildings and
structures may be conserved on their original sites. In some
instances, however, the buildings or other improvements may be
relocated to other public properties to better conserve, display, or
provide interpretive access.
To the extent practical and protecting of archaeological
significance, historical or archaeological sites may be marked or
signed as part of the conservancy park element. Interpretive signs
may be located off-site or in areas that do not risk exposure or
possible vandalism of underlying archaeological resources
(including private lands).
Existing places of significance
Port Orchard has a large but undesignated number of historic
buildings located within the downtown district and on top of Sidney
hill some dating from the 1880-190s, 1900-1920s, and even the
1930-1950s. Following is a brief summary of some known examples
though an historic inventory should be completed along with the
designation of a walking tour as a means of introducing Port
Orchard’s historical heritage as a recreational activity.
Existing places of significance
Port Orchard 1
1 Masonic Hall (Sidney Museum) 1
The 3,642 square foot Sidney Museum (Masonic Hall) is located
at 202 Sidney Avenue in the downtown.
Built in 1908, the 2-story wood building was the first Masonic
Temple building in Port Orchard and is listed in the National
Register of Historic Places.
2 Log Cabin 1
The cabin is located on its original site, one of the original two
Sidney town plots that measure 60 feet in width fronting on
Sidney by 150 feet deep extending to the west.
The 2-story, one bedroom cabin was constructed from "log
boom" logs pulled up Sidney hill from Port Orchard bay by oxen
and draft horses.
Knights of Pythias Lodge (D&R
Theatre/Dragonfly Cinema)
1
The Knights of Pythias built this 2-story lodge building in 1925
at 822 Bay Street. D&R Theatre converted the building into one
of the first movie houses in 1928 and operated it until 1965
when maintenance and competition from larger theaters forced
it to close. The theater was reopened in 1980 as the Plaza Twin
Theater in 1980 and is currently operated as Dragonfly Cinema.
Total existing (identified) significant places 3
3
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Resource parks
Resource parkland will be conserved in Port Orchard that provides
public access to significant environmental features including
shorelines, woodlands, and scenic areas. Where appropriate,
resource park sites will be improved with a variety of outdoor
facilities including group and individual campsites and picnic
facilities. Water-oriented resource park improvements will provide
swimming and wading sites, fishing piers, docks, and boat
launches. Supporting services will include parking lots, restrooms,
and utilities.
Resource park activities may be located on independent properties
or include portions of other sites provided for environmental
conservancies, trail corridors, recreation, or other public facilities.
Resource park activities may also be developed on other publicly
owned lands subject to public use agreements or easements.
Vision
As described herein, the resource park vision will be realized
through:
Acquisition of resource parklands - that would otherwise be
developed for other land uses;
Provision of public access - and use of natural features which
would not be possible if the lands remained in private
ownership;
Conservation for public access - and use of unique and
available natural features that visually define and separate
developing urban areas.
Waterfront access points
Existing beach and hand-carry access sites
The following sites provide access to significant freshwater and
saltwater access points in Port Orchard that include fishing, beach,
boating, and other waterfront access activities on Sinclair Inlet, and
Long and Square Lakes.
Existing beach and hand-carry access sites
Port Orchard 3
1 DeKalb Pier 1
169 feet of lighted pier
359 feet of floats
2 Etta Turner Park 1
Trail connection
3 Rockwell Park 1
Trail connection
Beach access
Hand-carry launch
Port of Bremerton 3
4 Port Orchard Boat ramp 1
Municipal boat ramp
Restroom
5 Waterfront Park 1
Beach access
Viewing platform
6 Westbay Easements 1
Beach access
Trail connection
Kitsap County 1
7 Long Lake County Park 1
Water access
Fishing access
Swimming beach
Boat launch
Restroom
Washington State 2
8 Square Lake State Park 1
7.9 freshwater surface acres with mostly shallow depths with
lots of pads and ringed with reeds
The lake has one private home on the shoreline with the rest
still in a natural state
Rough boat launch area best suited for hand carried craft
though small trailered boats can be launched by a 4 wheel drive
tow vehicle
Pit toilet
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Waterfront access
City par k s Other parks Open space/Golf Schools Public f acilit ies
Port Orchard
1 DeKalb Pier
2 Etta Turner Park
3 Rockwell Park
Port of Bremerton
4 Port Orchard Boat Ramp
5 Waterfront Park
6 Westbay Easements
Kitsap County Parks
7 Long Lake County Park
Washington State Parks & Rctn
8 Square Lake State Park
9 Long Lake Boat Launch
Possible waterfr ont access
10 SR-16/Bay Street
11 Ross Point
12 Short Avenue
13 Mitchell Point
14 Annapolis Ferry Terminal
15 Beach Drive 1 @ Bancroft Road
16 Beach Drive 2 east Bancroft Road
1
14
5
Urban Growth Area City Limits
9
6
7
8
3 2
1 11
10
12
4
13 14 15
16
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9 Long Lake Boat Launch 1
Access along the western shore with a boat ramp launch, dock,
and hand-carry access
Total existing waterfront access sites 9
Total existing hand carry launch sites 5
Possible beach and hand-carry access sites
The following sites will increase waterfront access to Sinclair Inlet
for beach access and hand-carry craft launches.
Possible beach and hand-carry access sites
Port Orchard with others 7
10 SR-16/Bay Street 1
Sinclair Inlet beach access and hand-carry launch from the
access from Bay Street under the SR-16 flyover
11 Ross Point 1
Sinclair Inlet beach access and hand-carry boat launch from the
access off Bay Street
12 Short/Grant Avenues 1
Sinclair Inlet beach access and hand-carry boat launch between
Yachtfish Marine and Port Orchard Yacht Club from the parking
lot between Short/Grant Avenues on the south side of Bay Street
13 Mitchell Point 1
Sinclair Inlet beach access and hand-carry boat launch from the
pull-off land on Bay Street on Mitchell Point
14 Annapolis Foot Ferry Terminal 1
Sinclair Inlet beach access and hand-carry boat launch from the
parking lot for the Kitsap Transit ferry on Bay Street
15 Beach Drive 1 @ Bancroft Road 1
Sinclair Inlet beach access and hand-carry boat launch from the
pull-off lane on Beach Drive East north of Bancroft Road
16 Beach Drive 2 @ east of Bancroft Road 1
Sinclair Inlet beach access and hand-carry boat launch from the
pull-off lane on Beach Drive East further north of Bancroft Road
Total possible waterfront access sites 7
Total possible hand carry launch sites 7
Downtown waterfront sites
Existing downtown waterfront sites
The following sites provide saltwater access within the downtown
of the numerous marinas, launch sites, and passenger ferry
activities.
Existing downtown waterfront sites
Port Orchard 3
1 DeKalb Pier 1
169 feet of lighted pier
2 Etta Turner Park 1
Trail connection
3 Rockwell Park 1
Trail connection
Beach access
Port of Bremerton 3
4 Port Orchard Boat ramp 1*
Floating pier and dock
5 Waterfront Park 1
Beach access
Viewing platform
6 Westbay Easement 1
Beach access
Trail connection
Total existing waterfront viewpoints 6
Possible downtown waterfront sites The following sites will increase waterfront access and viewpoints
of Sinclair Inlet from street-ends and Bay Street Pedestrian Path.
Possible downtown waterfront sites
Port Orchard 12
7 Daylight stream 1
Daylight stream into Sinclair Inlet
8 Daylight stream 1
Daylight stream into Sinclair Inlet
9 Port Street Plaza/Kayak Launch 1
Viewpoint of Sinclair Inlet and kayak launch pier
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Downtown waterfront sites
City parks Other parks Open space/ Golf Schools Public facilities
Port Orchard Parks
1 DeKalb Pier
2 Etta Turner Park
3 Rockwell Park
Port of Bremerton
4 Port Orchard Boat Ramp
5 Waterfront Park
6 Westbay Easement
Possible downtown sites
7 Daylight stream
8 Daylight stream
9 Port Street Plaza/Kayak Launch
10 Community Center park/plaza
11 Restore shoreline
12 Orchard Avenue
13 Sidney Avenue
14 Harrison Avenue
15 Waterfront access corridor
16 Mitchell Avenue extension
17 Gateway
18 Orchard Avenue hillclimb
1
9
2
13
14
5
3
12
11
4 8 15
6
16
7
17
18
23
20
19
Urban Growth Area City Limits
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
10
1
2
4
11
9
12
7
3
5
10
6
18 8
14 13
15
16
17
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10 Community Center park 1
Green space located in front of Community Center
11 Restore shoreline 1
Restore shoreline between Port and Orchard Avenues
12 Orchard Avenue 1
Viewpoint of Sinclair Inlet and trail connection
13 Sidney Avenue 1
Viewpoint of marina and Port Orchard-Bremerton Foot Ferry and
trail connection
14 Harrison Avenue 1
Viewpoint of marina and Port Orchard-Bremerton Foot Ferry and
trail connection
15 Waterfront access connection 1
Viewpoint and trail connection through the redevelopment area
16 Mitchell Extension 1
Viewpoint and trail connection to the proposed Mitchell Avenue
extension through the redevelopment of Westbay Center
17 East Gateway 1
East gateway improvement to Bay Street Pedestrian Path
18 Orchard Avenue Hillclimb 1
Viewpoint and trail connection from Bay Street through
proposed mixed-use development to up town
Total possible waterfront viewpoints 6
Picnic shelters
Existing picnic shelters
The following sites provide day-use picnic shelter facilities for
group activities in existing parks.
Existing picnic shelters
Port Orchard 3
1 Central/Clayton Park 1
Picnic shelter
2 Etta Turner Park 1
Gazebo
3 Van Zee Park 1
Picnic shelter
Restroom
Total existing picnic shelters 3
Possible picnicking shelters
The following sites will increase day-use group picnic shelter
facilities in existing and proposed future parks.
Possible picnic shelters
Port Orchard with others 13
4 Bethel South Property or equivalent site 1
Develop group picnic facility/shelter
5 Givens Field/Active Club 1
Add group picnic facility/shelter to field activities
6 Lundberg Park or equivalent site 1
Develop group picnic facility/shelter or consider surplusing site
7 McCormick Village Park 1
Add group picnic facility/shelter to park activities
8 Waterfront Park 1
Add group picnic facility/shelter to waterfront uses
9 Long Lake County Park 1
Add group picnic facility/shelter to park activities
10 South Kitsap Regional Park 1
Add group picnic facility/shelter to park activities
11 Veterans Memorial Park 1
Add group picnic facility/shelter to park activities
12 Bill Bloomquist Rotary park 1
Add group picnic facility/shelter to park activities
13 Howe Farm County Park 1
Add group picnic facility/shelter to farm activities
14 Deer Park 1
Add group picnic facility/shelter to park activities
15 Salmonberry Road 1
Develop group picnic facility/shelter in this future park
Total Possible picnic shelters 12
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Picnic shelters
City parks Other p arks Open space/Golf Sc hools Publi c facilit ies
Port Orchard Parks
1 Central/Clayton Park
2 Etta Turner Park
3 Van Zee Park
Possible picnic shelters
4 Bethel South Property 5 Givens Field/Active Club 6 Lundberg Park 7 McCormick Village Park8Waterfront Park
9 Long Lake County Park 10 South Kitsap Regional Park11 Veterans Memorial Park12 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park13 Howe Farm County Park
14 Deer Park
15 Salmonberry Road
9
2
13
14
3
12
4 8
Urban Growth Area City Limits
4
5
2 9
1
7
6
8
3
10
11
12
14
13
15
16
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Picnic t ables
City parks Other park s Open space/Golf Schools Public f acilit ies
Port Orchard Parks
1 Central/Clayton Park
2 DeKalb Pier
3 Givens Field/Active Club
4 McCormick Village Park
5 Rockwell Park
6 Van Zee Park
Kit sap County
7 Long Lake County Park
8 South Kitsap Regional Park
9 Veterans Memorial Park
Washington State
10 Square Lake State Park
Homeowner Association (HOA)
11 Freestone at Bayside
Possible picnic facilities
12 Bethel South Property
13 Lundberg Park
14 Paul Powers Jr Park
15 Waterfront Park
16 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park
17 Howe Farm County Park
18 Mary McCormick Memorial Park
19 Deer Park
20 @ Ross Point
21 @ Pottery Avenue
22 @ Lidstrom Road
23 @ Warner Avenue
24 @ Creek View Court
25 @ Salmonberry Road
26 @ Ramsey Road
1
2
13
3
4 15
17
Urban Growth Area City Limit s
8 1
9
11
3
5
2
13
12
4
14
7
6
10
16
15
17
18
19
23
22
21
20
25
26 24
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Picnic tables
Existing picnic tables
The following sites provide day-use picnicking tables.
Existing picnic tables
Port Orchard 13
1 Central/Clayton Park 5
Picnic tables
2 DeKalb Pier 1
Picnic tables
3 Givens Field/Active Club 2
Picnic area
Restroom
4 McCormick Village Park 2
Picnic tables
Restroom
5 Rockwell Park 1
Picnic area
6 Van Zee Park 2
Picnic tables
Restroom
Kitsap County 5
7 Long Lake County Park 2
Picnic areas
Restroom
8 South Kitsap Regional Park 2
Picnic area
9 Veterans Memorial Park 1
Picnic area
Washington State 1
10 Square Lake State Park 1
Picnic tables and barbecues
Pit toilet
Homeowner Association (HOA) 3
11 Freestone at Bayside Pocket Park 3
3 picnic tables
Total existing picnic tables 22
Possible picnicking areas
The following sites will increase day-use picnicking opportunities
within a 5-10 minute walk of all residential neighborhoods.
Possible picnic tables
Port Orchard with others 36
12 Bethel South Property or equivalent site 2
Develop picnicking area
13 Lundberg Park or equivalent site 2
Develop picnicking area
14 Waterfront Park 2
Add picnicking area to park activities
15 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park 4
Add picnicking area to park activities
16 Howe Farm County Park 4
Add picnicking area to park activities
17 Mary McCormick Memorial Park 2
Add picnicking area to park activities
18 Deer Park 4
Add picnicking area to park activities
19 @ Ross Point 2
Develop picnicking area in this proposed park area
20 @ Pottery Avenue 2
Develop picnicking area in this proposed park area
21 @ Lidstrom Road 2
Develop picnicking area in this proposed park area
22 @ Warner Avenue 2
Develop picnicking area in this proposed park area
23 @ Creek View Court 2
Develop picnicking area in this proposed park area
24 @ Salmonberry Road 2
Develop picnicking area in this proposed park area
25 @ Ramsey Road 2
Develop picnicking area in this proposed park area
Total possible picnic tables 35
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Trails
Trail systems will be developed to link major environmental assets,
park and recreational facilities, schools, community centers, and
historical features thorough out Port Orchard. Generally, trails will
provide for several modes of recreational and commuters use
including bicycles and pedestrians where appropriate.
Multipurpose trails
Multipurpose on and off-road trails will be developed within
corridors separate from vehicular or other motorized forms of
transportation such as utility easements or in separate property
alignments. In some instances, an on-road trail may be developed
as improvements within the right-of-way of established vehicular or
other transportation corridors.
Multipurpose trails will be developed to Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and American Association
of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO) trail
standards. The trails will be concrete, asphalt or very fine crushed
rock base, handicap accessible, and usable by all age and skill
groups.
Trail corridors will be improved with trailhead services including
rest stops, parking lots, restrooms, water, and air utilities. Where
the trail is located in association with another park and recreational
improvement or public facility, the trailhead will be improved with
active picnic, playgrounds, and play areas.
Multipurpose trail corridors will be independent properties or
include portions of other sites provided for resource conservancies,
resource activities, athletic facilities, and other park and
recreational or public facility properties.
Vision
As described, the multipurpose trails vision may be realized by
providing recreational trail opportunities that:
Access natural features - that may not be available otherwise,
Link open spaces - and other conservation areas into a
greenway system,
Serve persons - with varied physical abilities and skills,
Establish high visibility and volume pedestrian routes -
through the most developed urban areas and park sites,
Expand roadway corridors - to provide recreational and
commuter trail opportunities,
Existing off-road multipurpose trails
The following multipurpose trail systems have been developed to
provide combined hike and bike trail opportunities along the
shoreline of Sinclair Inlet and within the buffer areas and golf
course of McCormick Woods.
Multipurpose off-road trail miles
Port Orchard 1.04
1 Bay Street Pedestrian Path 1.04
Paved off-road multipurpose trail
Homeowners Association (HOA) 2.60
2 McCormick Woods Trail 2.60
Paved off-road multipurpose trail
Total existing multipurpose trail miles 3.64
Possible off-road multipurpose trails
The following multipurpose trail system will be developed to
provide combined hike and bike trail opportunities linking the Bay
Street Pedestrian Path along Sinclair Inlet shoreline and McCormick
Woods into an integrated network accessing conservancies, parks,
schools, and Port Orchard commercial districts.
Multipurpose off-road trails
Port Orchard with others 11.45
1 Bay Street Pedestrian Path Extension 1.70
Extend off-road multipurpose trail east to Olney Avenue and
west to SR-16
3 Old Clifton Road 1.70
Develop off-road multipurpose trail from SR-16 west to Fiegley
Road to access McCormick Woods Trail
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Off-road trails
City parks Other parks Open space/ Golf Schools Public facilities
Port Orchard Parks
1 Bay Street Pedestrian Path
Homeowners Association (HOA)
2 McCormick Woods Trail
Possible off-road trails
1 Bay Street Path extensions
3 Old Clifton Road
4 Blueberry Lake Road
5 Glenwood Road
6 Sedgwick Road
7 Sidney Road
8 Long Lake Road
9 SR-16 Trail in ROW edge
10 Bay Street to South Kitsap Rg Pk
11 Square Lake/Deer Creek
13
12
Urban Growth Area City Limits
8
3
3
1
1
1
6
5
4
7 5
2
2
9 10
11
Existing off-road trail
Proposed off-road trail
trail
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On-road tr ails
City parks Other parks Open space/ Golf Schools Public facilities
Homeowner Associations (HOA)
1 McCormick Woods Drive
Possible on-road walkways
2 Port Orchard Boulevard
3 Sidney Avenue
4 Bethel Avenue
5 Retsil/Lincoln/Harris
6 Jackson Avenue
7 Mile Hill Drive
8 Tremont Street
9 Lund Avenue
10 Salmonberry Road
11 Sedgwick Road
12 Hawkstone/St Andrews Drive
9
2
14
3
12
4
6
16
Urban Growth Area City Limits
10
3 2
1
1
6
5
4
11
5
3
4 5
6
10
9
8
7
11
12
Existing on-road trail
Proposed on-road trail
trail
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4 SW Berry Lake Road 0.57
Develop off-road multipurpose trail from Sidney Road west to
Old Clifton Road
5 Glenwood Road 1.28
Develop off-road multipurpose trail from Sidney Road to Square
Lake State Park
6 Sedgwick Road 0.19
Develop off-road multipurpose trial from Sidney Road to
Sedgwick Road Trail
7 Sidney Road 0.38
Develop off-road multipurpose trail from Blueberry Lake Road
to Sedgwick Road Trail
8 Long Lake Road 1.33
Develop off-road multipurpose trail from Howe Farm County
Park to Sedgwick Road
9 SR-16 Trail 0.66
Develop off-road multipurpose trail edge of SR-16 right-of-way
from Old Clifton Road Trail to Bay Street Pedestrian Path
10 Bay Street to South Kitsap Regional Park 1.89
Develop off-road multipurpose trail from Bay Street south
through Veterans Memorial Park to South Kitsap Regional Park
11 Square Lake/Deer Park 1.75
Develop off-road multipurpose trail west through Square Lake
State Park, Kitsap Regional Park, to Deer Park
Total possible multipurpose trails 11.45
Existing on-road paths and sidewalks
The following on-road paths and sidewalks have been developed to
provide a grid of walking trail opportunities.
On-road paths and sidewalk miles
Homeowners Association (HOA) 2.60
1 McCormick Woods Drive 2.60
Paved walkway
Total existing multipurpose trail miles 2.60
Possible on-road paths and sidewalks
The following on-road paths and sidewalks will be developed to
complete a grid of walking trail opportunities connecting the Bay
Street Pedestrian Path and McCormick Woods Trail with parks,
schools, downtown, commercial districts, and off-road trails.
On-road path and sidewalk miles
Port Orchard with others 15.26
2 Port Orchard Boulevard 0.57
Develop sidewalk on Port Orchard Boulevard south from Bay
Street to Tremont Street.
3 Sidney Avenue 1.31
Develop sidewalk on Sidney Avenue from Bay Street to SR-16.
4 Bethel Avenue 1.95
Develop sidewalk
5 Retsil/Lincoln/Harris 2.33
Develop sidewalk on Retsil Road from Beach Drive south to Mile
Hill Drive then south on Karcher Road to Lincoln Avenue then
south to Harris Road then south to Salmonberry Road.
6 Jackson Avenue 1.14
Develop sidewalk on Jackson Avenue from Mile Hill Drive south
to Sedgewidk Road.
7 Mile Hill Drive 1.14
Develop sidewalk on Mile Hill Drive from Bethel Road east to
Long Lake Road.
8 Tremont Street 0.93
Develop sidewalk on Tremont Street from Old Clifton Road
across SR-16 east to Lund Avenue.
9 Lund Avenue/Madrona Drive 2.20
Develop sidewalk on Lund Avenue from SR-16 east to Madrona
Drive then around the loop road to Mile Hill Drive.
10 Salmonberry Road 0.98
Develop sidewalk on Salmonberry Road from Bethel Road east
to Long Lake Road.
11 Sedgwick Road 1.63
Develop pathways on both sides of Sedgwick Road from Sidney
Road across SR-16 east to Long Lake Road.
12 Hawkstone/St Andrews Drive 1.08
Develop sidewalk loop on Hawkstone Avenue from McCormick
Woods Drive north to St Andrews Drive and west to McCormick
Woods Drive.
Total possible path and sidewalk miles 15.26
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Park walking trails
City parks Other par ks Open space/Golf School s Public f acilities
Port Orchard Parks
1 McCormick Village Park
2 Van Zee Park
Kitsap County Parks
3 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park
4 Howe Farm County Park
5 South Kitsap Regional Park
6 Veterans Memorial Park
Washington State
7 Square Lake State Park
Homeowner Associations (HOA)
8 Deer Park
9 Stetson Heights
Possible park walking trails
10 Ruby Creek
14
3
12
4 15
6
Urban Gr owth Ar ea City Limits
4
3 2
1
8
7
6
5
9
10
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Park walking trails
Walking and hiking trails will be developed within major parks to
provide internal access to wetlands, woodlands, picnic areas,
courts, and fields with site parking lots, restrooms, and other
supporting facilities as well as adjacent residential neighborhoods
throughout Port Orchard and the surrounding area.
Walking and hiking trails will be developed to Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) or US Forest Service (USFS)
walking trail standards with a crushed rock, bark, or compacted dirt
base. Most trail segments will be ADA accessible and usable by all
age and skill groups. Walking trails will be developed in urban park
sites with an asphalt or concrete surface, ADA accessible, and
usable by all age and skill groups.
Vision
The walking and hiking trails vision will be realized by providing
recreational trail opportunities in Port Orchard and the surrounding
area that:
Access natural features – within major park sites,
Serve persons - with varied physical abilities and skills,
Establish high visibility and volume pedestrian routes -
through the most developed urban areas and park sites,
Existing park trails
The following park trails have been developed within major park
sites in the city that access wetlands, ponds, lakes, woodlands, and
other park activities.
Existing park trail miles
Port Orchard 0.48
1 McCormick Village Park 0.38
Trails extend from parking lot through the north wooded area.
2 Van Zee Park 0.10
Trails extend around the park and through the woodland.
Kitsap County 3.22
3 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park 0.21
Trails extend around the park and through the woodland.
4 Howe Farm County Park 0.23
Trails extend around the farm, wetland, and woodlands.
5 South Kitsap Regional Park 2.21
Trails extend from the fields and playground through the north
and west wooded areas.
6 Veterans Memorial Park 0.57
Trails extend from the ballfield and playground to the north
wooded areas.
Washington State 0.64
7 Square Lake State Park 0.64
Trails extend from the trailhead parking area throughout the
wooded park to McCormick Woods.
Homeowner Association (HOA) 0.86
8 Deer Park 0.16
Trails extend from the field and parking area into the wooded
and wetland areas.
9 Stetson Heights 0.76
Trails extend around the perimeter buffer areas.
Total existing park trail miles 5.20
Possible park trails
The following sites will be improved with park walking trails to
provide access to wetlands and other natural features.
Possible park trail miles
Port Orchard 0.25
10 Ruby Creek 0.25
Develop an interpretive trail along Ruby and Blackjack Creeks
and wetlands.
Total possible park trail miles 0.25
Water trails
A water access system will be developed to provide day-use and
overnight kayak, canoe, dory, and other hand-carry watercraft trail
excursions. Where possible, water trailheads will be located to
coincide with and use other trail corridors and park services
including parking lots, restrooms, and utilities.
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Water trail
City parks Oth er parks Open space/Golf Schools Publ ic facilit ies
Port Orchard Parks
1 Dekalb Pier
2 Rockwell Park
Port of Bremerton
3 Port Orchard Boat Ramp
4 Port Orchard Marina
5 Bremerton Marina
Washington State
6 Manchester State Park
Other public
7 Annapolis Terminal
8 Port of Waterman Pier
Possible water trail access
9 Ross Point
10 SR-166/SR-16
14
4
Urban Growth Area City Limits
5
3 2 1
9
6
8
7
10
11
6 7
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When provided on separate sites, water trailheads will be improved
with launch ramps or landings, tent sites, picnic tables, shelters,
restrooms, and other services.
Water trail development projects will use cooperative, joint venture
approaches to formally designate and improve launch sites and
trailheads and/or to develop new launch sites, rest stops, and other
water trail services.
Vision
As described, the water trail vision will:
Increase and promote public access - to the area's significant
freshwater and saltwater resources particularly for hand-carry
boating enthusiasts,
To scenic natural areas and features - of interest that can not
be accessed from other trail systems,
For boating enthusiasts - of all skill levels.
Existing Sinclair Inlet
The following sites provide put-in water trail access for hand-carry
craft on Sinclair Inlet, and Long and Square Lakes.
Existing Sinclair Inlet trailheads/put-ins
Port Orchard 2
1 DeKalb Pier 1
Hand-carry launch from 169 feet of lighted pier
2 Rockwell Park 1
Hand-carry boat launch from park beach
Port of Bremerton 4
3 Port Orchard Boat ramp 1
Hand-carry launch from public boat ramp
4 Port Orchard Marina 1
Hand-carry launch from floating docks
5 Bremerton Marina 1
Hand-carry launch from floating outer dock
Washington State 1
6 Manchester State Park 1
Hand-carry launch from beach adjacent to pier
Other public 2
7 Annapolis Terminal 1
Hand-carry launch from beach adjacent to terminal pier
8 Port of Waterman Pier 1
Hand-carry lunch from beach adjacent to pier
Total existing trailhead/put-ins 9
Possible Sinclair Inlet trailheads
The following sites will be designated to provide put-in hand-carry
water trail access to Sinclair Inlet to support the South Kitsap and
Cascadia Marine Trails.
Possible trailheads/put-ins
Port Orchard 2
10 Ross Point 1
Designate hand-carry launch from beach at Ross Point next to
Bay Street pull-off
11 SR-166/SR-16 1
Develop trailhead parking and designate hand-carry launch
from beach next to access road under SR-16 flyover
Total possible trailhead/put-ins 2
On and off-leash dog trails/parks
A system of off-leash dog trails, areas, and park enclosures will be
developed to provide access to select and appropriate parks and
recreational facilities in Port Orchard.
Subject to city code in some locations, off-leash dog trails will
parallel or coincide with other multipurpose trail corridors or
within separate routes and other alignments of interest to the dog
owner population.
Future public off-leash development projects may use cooperative,
joint venture approaches with other partners to formally designate
and improve off-leash dog areas or trails.
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Dog parks
City parks Other parks Open space/ Golf Schools Public facilities
Port Orchard Parks
1 McCormick Village Park
Kitsap County Parks
2 Howe Farm County Park
Possible dog parks
3 Central/Clayton Park
14
Urban Growth Area City Limits
1
2
3
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Vision
As described, the dog areas vision will provide:
For designated on and off-leash access – to scenic features
and other features of interest,
For off-leash dog areas- for social and exercise activities,
For dogs of all size - and training levels,
With user amenities – including water fountains, restrooms,
benches, and covered seating areas
Existing off-leash dog areas/parks
The following off-leash dog trails and parks have been developed in
existing parks with potential limitations on volume and time of use.
Existing off-leash dog areas
Port Orchard 1
1 McCormick Village Park 1
Off-leash dog area located north of playground next to
woodlands
Kitsap County 1
2 Howe Farm County Park 1
Off-leash dog trails located along farm and wetland areas
Existing off-leash dog areas 2
Possible off-leash dog areas/parks
The following will be developed for off-leash trails or dog parks
subject to potential limitations on volume and time of use.
Possible off-leash dog areas
Port Orchard 1
3 Central/Clayton Park 1
Develop dog activity area within park
Total possible off-leash dog areas 1
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Athletic parks
Local or neighborhood parks – will be developed with
playgrounds, basketball, volleyball, grass play fields, and other
facilities that provide pickup games, youth sports, and leagues of
interest to neighborhood children and families. These local park
improvements will be combined with picnic shelters and tables,
trail systems, natural areas, local schools, and other facilities to
create an accessible neighborhood park system in Port Orchard.
Local or neighborhood parks will be sited as independent properties
or portions of other sites that include trail corridors, resource
parks, multi-use indoor centers or other public facilities. Where
practical, local or neighborhood playgrounds will be co-located with
elementary schools. Where feasible and appropriate, neighborhood
parks will be sited on lands that are owned and operated for other
public purposes.
Local or neighborhood parks will be located at sites serviced by
trails and local bicycling routes that are within a 5-10 minute walk
convenient to younger age neighborhood youth and families.
Local or neighborhood parks will be developed to provide flexible
play capabilities - typically providing 1 to 2 dirt or grass
rectangular fields with portable goal and backstop stanchions to
allow for varied age groups and activities.
Community or regional parks – will be developed with competitive
athletic court and field facilities to provide the highest quality
competitive playing standards and requirements. The competitive
regional athletic park complexes will include field activities that
satisfy the largest number of organized and older age recreational
league participants including skateboard, soccer, football, rugby,
lacrosse, softball, and baseball facilities.
Regional athletic parks will be developed for older youth and adult
league tournaments and other peak competition days, events, and
schedules thereby freeing fields located at elementary schools,
neighborhood parks, and other local sites for younger age clinics,
practices, neighborhood pickup play, and some youth league
participant games.
Regional recreational parks will be located on sites that can
accommodate relatively high traffic volumes, evening lighted field
use, noise, and other activities without adversely impacting
adjoining land uses.
Regional competitive recreational areas will be developed to
provide sustained, high capacity play capabilities typically
providing 3 to 5 full-size competition fields at a location. Most sites
will be designed to provide high capacity, rectangular field
configurations that include turf or all-weather fields with
permanent soccer goals and baseball diamond backstops at the
field ends with moveable perimeter fencing, spectator seating, and
night-lighting systems.
When practical and feasible, regional athletic parks will include
middle or high school facilities, particularly where the facilities are
located with other competition fields or when the facilities can be
used for recreational league tournaments or special events.
Local and regional athletic parks - will be improved with
restrooms, concessions, and parking lots including grass overflow
parking areas to accommodate peak events or schedules. Depending
on the location, some sites will include tennis, basketball, volleyball
courts, and other recreational facilities. Where appropriate, some
regionally competitive recreational sites will also be furnished with
group picnic shelters and possibly even recreational vehicle
overnight campsite services to support tournament events.
Vision
Local or neighborhood athletic parks with playgrounds, courts,
and fields will:
Provide flexible informal activity areas,
Suited to younger age and local neighborhood game activities,
In sites convenient to neighborhood youth and families,
At sites that may co-locate with elementary schools and
facilities.
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Regional athletic parks will:
Provide the highest quality competitive play athletic facilities,
Of the highest capacity facility improvement designs,
Within convenient proximity to organized adult and older age
recreational league playing populations,
At sites that do not disrupt adjacent land uses,
At sites that may co-locate with schools and/or utilize other
major public facilities,
To alleviate overcrowding on smaller, more local park and
elementary school fields so local sites can be used for younger
age league participant games, practice sessions, and
neighborhood pickup games.
Playgrounds
Existing playgrounds/play areas
The following covered and uncovered playground facilities and play
areas have been developed in the city to support local
neighborhood recreational activities. Some of the listed school
facilities may not be available for public use during school hours.
Existing playground/play facilities
Port Orchard 8
1 Central/Clayton Park 1
Playground
2 Givens Field/Active Club 1
Playground
Restroom
3 McCormick Village Park 2
2 playgrounds
Splash pad
Restroom
4 Paul Powers Junior Park 1
Playground
5 Rockwell Park 1
Playground
6 Van Zee Park 1
Playground
Restroom
7 Windfall Place Tot Lot 1
Playground
Kitsap County 2
8 Long Lake County Park 1
Playground
Restroom
9 South Kitsap Regional Park 1
Playground
Homeowner Association (HOA) 18
10 Andasio Village 1
Grass play area
Playground
11 Blueberry Ridge 1
Playground
12 Chanting Circle 2
2 playgrounds
13 Freestone at Bayside 1
Grass play area
Playground
14 Geiger Plat 1
Playground
15 Highlands at Karcher Creek 1
Playground
16 Horstman Heights 1
Playground
17 Mary McCormick Memorial Park 1
Playground
18 McCormick Meadows 1
Playground
19 McCormick North 1
Playground
20 McCormick Woods Parcel A 1
Playground
21 McCormick Woods West 2
2 playgrounds
22 Stetson Heights 1
Playground
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Play grounds
City p arks Other par ks Open space/Golf Schools Public f acil ities
Port Orchard Parks
1 Central/Clayton Park
2 Givens Field/Active Club
3 McCormick Village Park
4 Paul Powers Junior Park
5 Rockwell Park
6 Van Zee Park
7 Windfall Place Tot Lot
Kit sap County Park s
8 Long Lake County Park
9 South Kitsap Regional Park
Homeowner Associations (HOA)
10 Andasio Village
11 Blueberry Ridge
12 Chanting Circle
13 Freestone at Bayside
14 Geiger Plat
15 Highlands at Karcher Creek
16 Horstman Heights
17 Mary McCormick Memorial Park
18 McCormick North
19 McCormick Meadows
20 McCormick Woods Parcel A
21 McCormick Woods West
22 Stetson Heights
23 The Ridge Pocket Parks
24 The Ridge Small Playgrounds
South Kit sap School District
25 East Port Orchard Elementary
26 Hidden Creek Elementary
27 Mullenix Ridge Elementary
28 Orchard Heights Elementary
29 Sidney Glen Elementary
30 Sunnyslope Elementary
Possible playgr ounds
31 Lundberg Park
32 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park
33 Veterans Memorial Park
34 Bethell South Property
35 @ Ross Point
36 @ Pottery Avenue
37 @ Lidstrom Road
38 @ Warner Avenue
39 @ Creek View Court
40 @ Salmonberry Road
41 @ Ramsey Road
9
2
13
14
5
3
4
6
7
Urban Gr owth Ar ea Ci ty Limits
6
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
12
14 11 10 24
16 15
23 23
17
22
18
25
19
20
13
21
21
29
28
27
26
32
3
31 30
35
33
36
35 38
37
39 41
40
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23 The Ridge Pocket Parks 2
2 playgrounds
24 The Ridge Small Playgrounds 1
Grass play area
Playground
South Kitsap School District 6
25 East Port Orchard Elementary 1
Playground
2 covered play sheds
26 Hidden Creek Elementary 1
Playground
2 covered play sheds
27 Mullenix Ridge Elementary School 1
Playground
28 Orchard Heights Elementary 1
Playground
Covered play shed
29 Sidney Glen Elementary School 1
Playground
30 Sunnyslope Elementary School 1
Playground
Total existing playgrounds 32
Possible playgrounds/play areas
The following playgrounds will be developed in existing parks and
proposed future park sites to provide access within a 5-10 minute
walk of all residential neighborhoods within the city and urban
growth area.
Possible playground/play facilities
Port Orchard with others 11
31 Lundberg Park or equivalent site 1
Develop playground in this neighborhood park site
32 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park 1
Develop playground next to fields
33 Veterans Memorial Park 1
Develop playground next to fields
34 Bethel South Property or equivalent site 1
Develop playground in this neighborhood park site
35 @ Ross Point 1
Develop playground in this neighborhood park site
36 @ Pottery Avenue 1
Develop playground in this neighborhood park site
37 @ Lidstrom Road 1
Develop playground in this neighborhood park site
38 @ Warner Avenue 1
Develop playground in this neighborhood park site
39 @ Creek View Court 1
Develop playground in this neighborhood park site
40 @ Salmonberry Road 1
Develop playground in this neighborhood park site
41 @ Ramsey Road 1
Develop playground in this neighborhood park site
Total possible playgrounds 11
Skateboard/pump track facilities
Existing skateboard courts
The following skateboard court facilities have been developed to
support skateboarding activities in the city and surrounding area.
Existing skateboard/BMX court
Kitsap County 1
1 South Kitsap Regional Park 1
Skatepark
Private 1
2 Peninsula Indoor BMX 1
24,201 square foot indoor dirt BMX/pump track
Total existing skateboard/BMX 2
Possible skate dots and pump tracks
Skate dots - single pieces of skateboard equipment such as quarter
and half-pipes, rails, stairs, and concrete bowls will be distributed
throughout city parks to provide skateboard activity for younger
age groups within a convenient distance of residential
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Skate dot in Seattle Skate dot in Seattle
Dirt pump track in Bellingham Paved pump track in Lake Chelan
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Kitsap County Parks
1 South Ki tsap R egi onal Park
Private facilities
Possible skate dots
3 Bethe l South Property
5 Gi vens Field/Active C lub
6 McC ormick V illage Park
7 V an Zee Park
9 8 Bill Bloomquist R otary Park
2 9 V etera ns Mem orial Park
4 10 @ Salmonberry R oad
Possible pump track
10 @ Salmonbery R oad
4 7 151 8
14 106
3
9
2
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neighborhood. A pump track composed of mounds and jumps for
manually pumped bicycles will be developed to support this
growing recreational activity.
Port Orchard
Possible skateboard dots/pump tracks
8
3 Bethel South Property or equivalent site 1
Install skateboard element in this neighborhood park site
Install skateboard elemnt in this neighborhood park
4 1
5
McCormick Village Park
1
Install skateboard element in this neighborhood park
6
Van Zee Park
1
Install skateboard element in this neighborhood park
7
Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park
1
Install skateboard element in this neighborhood park
8
Veterans Memorial Park
1
Install skateboard element in this neighborhood park
@ Salmonberry Road
Install skateboard element and a pump track in this
neighborhood park site
Total possible skate dots 8
Total possible pump tracks 1
Sports courts – basketball/volleyball/picklelball
Sports or multi-use courts combine basketball, volleyball,
pickleball, and tennis as well as a variety of other activities in half
(25x50 feet) or full court (up to 50x100 feet) flexible layouts.
Existing sports courts
The following basketball and volleyball courts have been developed
in the city to support local neighborhood recreational activities.
Existing courts Port Orchard 2
1 Central/Clayton Park 1
Basketball court
2 Paul Powers Junior Park 1
Basketball court
Kitsap County 1
3 Long Lake County Park 1
Volleyball court
Homeowner Association (HOA) 2
4 Chanting Circle Pocket Parks 0.5
0.5 court basketball
5 Deer Park 0.5
0.5 court basketball
6 Mary McCormick Memorial Park 1
Basketball court
South Kitsap School District 2
7 Mullenix Ridge Elementary School 1
2 half-court basketball courts
8 Sunnyslope Elementary School 1
1 basketball court
Total existing courts 7
Possible sports courts
The following outdoor sports courts – that are designed to support
basketball (50x84 feet), volleyball (30x60 feet), and pickleball
(30x60 feet) play on a single court surface will be developed to
support local recreational activities within a 5-10 minute walk of
residential neighborhoods. Some existing basketball courts may be
adapted to support volleyball and pickleball play.
Possible sports courts
Port Orchard 14
9 Givens Field/Civic Club 1
Develop sports court in this neighborhood park
10 Lundberg Park or equivalent site 1
Develop sports court in this neighborhood park site
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Sp orts courts - basketball, volleyball, pickleball
City parks Other parks Open space/ Golf Schools Public facilities
Port Orchard Parks
1 Central/Clayton Park
2 Paul Powers Junior Park
Kitsap County Parks
3 Long Lake County Park
Homeowner Associations (HOA)
4 Chanting Circle Pocket Parks
5 Mary McCormick Memorial Park
6 Deer Park
South Kitsap School District
7 Mullenix Ridge Elementary
8 Sunnyslope Elementary
Possible sports courts
9 Givens Field/Civic Club
10 Lundberg Park
11 Van Zee Park
12 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park
13 South Kitsap Regional Park
14 Veterans Memorial Park
15 @ Pottery Avenue
16 @ Lidstrom Road
17 @ Warner Avenue
18 @ Creek View Court
19 @ Salmonberry Road
20 @ Ramsey Road
1
9
14 12
4
6
Urban Growth Area City Limits
3
2
1
7
6
5
4
9
8 13 12 11 10
14
16
19
15
18
17
20
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Tennis/pickelbal l courts
City park s Other par ks Open space/Golf Schools Publ ic facilities
Port Orchard Parks
1 Givens Field/Active Club
2 Van Zee Park
Homeowner Associations (HOA)
3 Mary McCormick Memorial Park
South Kitsap School District
4 South Kitsap High School
Possible tennis/pickelball courts
5 Proposed schools site
6 @ Salmonberry Road
9
2
13
14 12
4
Urban Growth Area City Lim its
5
4
3
2
1
6
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11 Van Zee Park 1
Develop sports court in this neighborhood park
12 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park 1
Develop sports court in this community park
13 South Kitsap Regional Park 1
Develop sports court in this community park
14 Veterans Memorial Park 1
Develop sports court in this community park
15 @ Pottery Avenue 1
Develop sports court in this future neighborhood park site
16 @ Lidstrom Road 1
Develop sports court in this future neighborhood park site
17 @ Warner Avenue 1
Develop sports court in this future neighborhood park site
18 @ Creek View Court 1
Develop sports court in this future neighborhood park site
19 @ Salmonberry Road 1
Develop sports court in this future neighborhood park site
20 @ Ramsey Road 1
Develop sports court in this future neighborhood park site
Total possible courts 15
Courts – tennis/pickleball
Existing tennis/pickleball courts
The following tennis/pickleball courts have been developed in the
city to support community recreational activities. Some of the listed
school facilities may not be available for public use during school
hours. Some existing tennis courts may be overlaid with 1 or 2
pickleball courts to increase recreation capacity.
Existing tennis/pickleball courts
Port Orchard 4
1 Givens Field/Active Club 2
2 lighted tennis courts – overlay pickleball courts
Restroom
2 Van Zee Park 2
2 lighted tennis courts – overlap pickleball courts
Restroom
Homeowner Association (HOA) 1
4 Mary McCormick Memorial Park 1
1 tennis court
South Kitsap School District 8
5 South Kitsap High School 8
8 tennis courts
Total existing courts 13
Possible tennis/pickleball courts
The following courts will be developed to support tennis (60x120
feet) and 2 pickleball (30x60 feet) community recreational activities
with a 10-minute commuting time of most residential
neighborhoods. Pickleball courts may also be overlaid existing
tennis courts to increase play activity.
Possible tennis/pickleball courts
6 Future school site 4
Develop lighted tennis courts at this future school site
7 @ Salmonberry Road 2
Develop lighted tennis/pickleball courts in this future
neighborhood park
Total possible courts 6
Fields – soccer
Existing soccer fields
Rectangular grass fields support regulation (330x360 feet), youth
age 12-13 (300x330 feet), youth age 10-11 (180x240 feet), youth age
8-9 (90x150 feet) and youth age 6-7 (75x120 feet) soccer activities.
The larger field areas can be subdivided to support younger age
players practice and games. For example, a regulation field of
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Sport court – half-court basketball/pickleball/tennis Sport court – multiple basketall/tennis
Rectangular field – soccer/2 baseball fields Rectangular field – soccer/baseball/track
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Soccer fields
City parks Other parks Open space/ Golf Schools Public facilities
Port Orchard Parks
1 Central/Clayton Park
2 Paul Powers Junior Park
3 Van Zee Park
Kitsap County Parks
4 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park
5 South Kitsap Regional Park
6 Veterans Memorial Park
Homeowner Associations (HOA)
7 Deer Park
South Kitsap School District
8 East Port Orchard Elementary
9 Hidden Creek Elementary
10 Mullenix Ridge Elementary
11 Orchard Heights Elementary
12 Sidney Glen Elementary
13 Sunnyslope Elementary
14 Marcus Whitman Middle School
15 Explorer & Hope Academy
Possible fields
16 Givens Field/Active Club
17 Proposed schools site
18 @ Salmonberry Road
1
9
13
14
3
12
11 4 8
6
7
Urban Growth Area City Limits
3
2
1
9
8
7
4
12
10
17
14
13
6
5
16
18
15
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330x360 feet can be subdivided to support 12 age 6-7 fields of
75x120 feet. Consequently, while the fields are counted by
regulation size the actual playing capacity of the fields can increase
exponentially depending on the age of the soccer players and
thereby their playing field requirements.
The following rectangular soccer or multipurpose grass fields have
been developed to support local school and after school pickup
games, youth clinics, and youth leagues. Some fields have soccer
goals though most use temporary moveable goal fixtures. Some
fields have grass baseball backstops or baseball diamonds installed
at the end corners of the grass rectangular fields. Some of the listed
school facilities may not be available for public use during school
hours or suitable for competitive or league game play.
Port Orchard
Existing soccer fields
1
1 1 Van Zee Park
1 grass rectangular lighted regulation field 350x600 feet with
baseball backstop
Restroom
Kitsap County 12
2 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park 1
1 grass rectangular regulation field 400x500 feet between 300
foot baseball diamonds
3 South Kitsap Regional Park 5
3 grass rectangular regulation fields 350x600 feet
1 grass rectangular youth field adjacent to 250 foot baseball
diamond
1 grass rectangular youth field in outfield of 300 foot baseball
diamonds
4 Veterans Memorial Park 5
1 grass rectangular regulation field
3 grass rectangular youth fields
1 grass rectangular youth field in outfield of 300 foot baseball
Homeowner Association (HOA) 1
5 Deer Park 1
1 grass rectangular regulation field 300x400 feet with baseball
backstop
South Kitsap School District 12
6 East Port Orchard Elementary 2
1 grass rectangular regulation field 300x500 feet with 2 baseball
backstops
1 grass rectangular regulation field 400x550 feet
7 Hidden Creek Elementary 3
1 grass rectangular youth field 150x250 feet with baseball
backstop
1 grass rectangular youth field 150x400 feet
1 grass rectangular regulation field 250x350 feet with baseball
backstop
8 Mullenix Ridge Elementary School 2
1 grass rectangular field 350x400 feet with baseball backstop
1 grass rectangular field 450x500 feet with baseball backstop
9 Orchard Heights Elementary 2
1 grass rectangular field 450x400 feet with baseball backstop
1 grass rectangular regulation field 300x500 feet
10 Sidney Glen Elementary School 1
1 grass rectangular regulation field 350x500 feet with baseball
backstop
11 Sunnyslope Elementary School 1
1 grass rectangular regulation field 300x600 feet with baseball
backstop
12 Marcus Whitman Middle School 1
1 grass rectangular regulation field 300x450 feet with baseball
backstop and football overlay
13 Explorer Academy & Hope Academy 1
1 grass rectangular youth field 210x400 feet
Total youth soccer fields based on size 10
Total regulation soccer fields based on largest size 17
Possible soccer fields
The following rectangular grass fields will be developed to support
regulation (330x360 feet) and sub-dividable youth age 12-13
diamonds
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(300x330 feet), youth age 10-11 (180x240 feet), youth age 8-9
(90x150 feet) and youth age 6-7 (75x120 feet) soccer activities
within a 10-minute commute of residential neighborhoods.
Possible soccer/lacrosse fields
Port Orchard with others 8
16 Givens Field/Active Club 1
Convert 1 grass ballfield to turf rectangular multiuse field
17 Future schools site 3
Develop 2 grass rectangular regulation fields 330x360 feet
Develop 1 grass rectangular youth field 300x330 feet
18 @ Salmonberry Road 3
Develop 3 grass rectangular regulation fields 300x330 feet
Total possible youth soccer fields 4
Total possible regulation soccer fields 4
Fields – football and track
Existing football fields
The following football fields (160x360 feet) and field tracks have
been developed to support school sports leagues. Some of the listed
school facilities may not be available for public use during school
or team hours.
Existing sites
South Kitsap School District 3
1 Cedar Heights Middle School 1
1 grass football field
1 cinder surface field track
2 Marcus Whitman Middle School 1
1 grass football field
3 South Kitsap High School 1
1 grass football field with bleachers, concessions
1 rubber surface field track
Total existing football fields 3
Total existing field tracks 2
Possible football fields and tracks
The following fields and tracks will be developed to support future
school recreation activities.
Possible sites
South Kitsap School District 1
3 Future high school 1
1 grass football field with bleachers, concessions
1 rubber surface field track
Total possible football fields 1
Total possible field tracks 1
Fields – baseball/softball
Existing baseball/softball fields
Baseball and softball field dimensions vary considerably by age and
league for baseline, infield, pitchers mound, and distance to left
and center field fences. The field-defining dimension, however, is
the distance to center field as the infield dimensions can be
modified to fit the player’s ages and league for baseball and
softball.
Center field baseball distances for Pinto and Little League are 200-
250 feet, Bonco 250 feet, Pony 300 feet, and high school and college
350-400 feet. Softball center field distances are proportionately less
for youth age 10 and under are 175 feet, high school 225 feet,
college and adult 220-250 feet, and adult slow pitch 315 feet.
Baseball/softball fields may be dedicated with fixed skinned infield
diamonds and outfield fences or located at the ends of rectangular
fields where soccer fields can be overlaid the grass outfield areas.
The following dedicated and rectangular baseball/softball fields
have been developed to support various age group leagues in the
city. Some of the listed school facilities may not suitable or
available for public competitive game play during school or school
team use.
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Basebal l an d soft ball f ield s
City parks Other parks Open space/Golf Schools Public facilities
Port Orchard Parks
1 Central/Clayton Park
2 Givens Field/Active Club
3 Van Zee Park
Kitsap County Parks
4 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park
5 Long Lake County Park
6 South Kitsap Regional Park
7 Veterans Memorial Park
Homeowner Associations (HOA)
8 Deer Park
So uth Kitsap School District
9 East Port Orchard Elementary
10 Hidden Creek Elementary
11 Mullenix Ridge Elementary
12 Orchard Heights Elementary
13 Sidney Glen Elementary
14 Sunnyslope Elementary
15 Cedar Heights Middle School
16 Marcus Whitman Middle School
17 Explorer & Hope Academies
Possible fields
18 Paul Powers Junior Park
19 Bethel South Property
20 Lundberg Park
21 Future school site
22 @ Salmonberry Road
1
9
2
13
14 12
4 8
Urban Growth Area City Limit s
3
18
2
1
11
7 19
6
5 10
9
8
15
14
12
19
21
16
4
20
22
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Port Orchard
Existing baseball/softball fields
4
1 Givens Field/Active Club 3
1 grass 300-foot baseball diamonds (leased, not available for
public use)
1 grass 200-foot youth field
1 grass T-ball field
Restroom
2 Van Zee Park 1
1 grass 250-foot baseball backstop on rectangular field
Restroom
Kitsap County 7
3 Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park 2
2 grass 250+-foot baseball diamonds on rectangular field with
bleachers
4 Long Lake County Park 1
1 grass 250+-foot baseball backstop on rectangular field
Restroom
5 South Kitsap Regional Park 2
1 grass 300-foot baseball field
1 grass 250-300-foot baseball field
Batting cages (run by Casey’s Batting Range)
6 Veterans Memorial Park 2
1 grass 300-foot baseball field with dugouts, bleachers
1 grass 250-foot baseball field with dugouts, bleachers
Homeowner Association (HOA) 1
7 Deer Park 1
1 grass 250-foot baseball backstop on rectangular field
South Kitsap School District 14
8 East Port Orchard Elementary 2
2 grass 200-foot baseball backstops on rectangular field
9 Hidden Creek Elementary 1
1 grass 200-foot baseball backstop on rectangular field
10 Mullenix Ridge Elementary School 2
1 grass 200-foot baseball backstop on rectangular field
1 grass 250-300-foot baseball backstop on rectangular field
11 Orchard Heights Elementary 1
1 grass 250-foot+ baseball backstop on north rectangular field
12 Sidney Glen Elementary School 1
1 grass 200+-foot baseball backstop on rectangular field
13 Sunnyslope Elementary School 2
1 grass 200-foot baseball field
1 grass 200+-foot baseball backstop on rectangular field
14 Cedar Heights Middle School 2
1 grass 200+ foot grass baseball field
1 grass 250+ foot grass baseball field
15 Marcus Whitman Middle School 2
1 grass 300+ foot baseball field
1 grass 250+ foot baseball diamond on rectangular field
16 Explorer Academy & Hope Academy 2
1 grass 300-foot baseball field with dugouts, bleachers
1 grass 250-300-foot baseball field with dugouts, bleachers,
concession
Total existing T-ball fields 2
Total existing 200-foot youth fields 8
Total existing 250-foot fields 12
Total existing 250-foot fields 5
Possible baseball/softball fields
The following baseball/softball fields will be developed to support
local pickup games, youth clinics, youth and adult league practices
and games on rectangular fields in existing parks and proposed
future parks within 5-10-minute walking and commuting distance of
all residential neighborhoods.
Possible baseball/softball fields
Port Orchard with others 20
2 Van Zee Park 1
Develop 1 additional grass 250-foot baseball backstop on
existing rectangular field
7 Deer Park 1
Develop 1 additional grass 250-foot baseball backstop on
existing rectangular field
8 East Port Orchard Elementary 2
Develop 2 each additional grass 250-foot baseball diamonds on
rectangular field with access from Harding Avenue
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9 Hidden Creek Elementary 2
Develop 1 grass 200-foot baseball backstop on existing
rectangular field on southwest corner
Develop 1 grass 250-foot baseball backstop on existing
rectangular field on southeast corner
10 Mullenix Ridge Elementary School 1
Develop 1 grass 200-250-foot baseball backstop on east central
portion of existing rectangular field
11 Orchard Heights Elementary 2
Develop 2 grass 250-foot+ baseball backstop on existing south
rectangular field
13 Sunnyslope Elementary School 1
Develop 1 additional grass 200+-foot baseball backstop on
existing rectangular field
15 Marcus Whitman Middle School 1
Develop 1 additional grass 250+ foot baseball diamond on
existing rectangular field
17 Bethel South Property or equivalent site 1
Develop 1 grass 200-250-foot baseball backstop on proposed
rectangular field on this park site
18 Lundberg Park or equivalent site 1
Develop 1 grass 200-250-foot baseball backstop on proposed
rectangular field on this park site
19 Future schools site 4
Develop 1 grass 300-foot baseball field
Develop 1 grass 250-foot baseball/softball field
Develop 2 grass 250-foot baseball backstops on proposed
rectangular field
20 @ Salmonberry Road 2
Develop 2 grass 200-250-foot baseball backstops on proposed
rectangular field on this future park site
Total possible 200-foot youth fields 7
Total possible 250-foot fields 12
Total possible 250-foot fields 1
Community centers
Community centers provide indoor activities on a year-round basis
centrally accessible to residents for day and evening use. The
facilities may be developed within a market oriented service
concept that protects the specialized investments that have already
been made in these facilities by school districts and private
organizations.
Community centers may not be developed where the using
population will not be of sufficient size to realistically support an
independent facility. In these circumstances, an existing center may
be expanded within the next closest or supportable service area to
provide facility requirements and programs.
Indoor community or recreation facilities may provide space for
swimming pools (including outdoor facilities), gymnasiums,
physical conditioning, arts and crafts, class and instruction rooms,
meeting facilities, kitchens and dining, daycare and latch key, teen
and senior center, and special population resource activities.
Community centers may also incorporate historic museums,
interpretive nature exhibits, and other buildings or constructions.
Independent community center buildings and sites may be
developed to provide space and services for teen, adult, or senior
center activities that occur during or conflict with school activities
and sites. Generally, these facilities may provide space and services
that are not suitably provided at school sites or that may not be
duplicated by school facilities and programs.
When community and recreation centers are developed independent
of school facilities, the buildings may be independent properties or
portions of other sites that include trail corridors, resource
activities, athletic facilities or other public facilities such as civic
centers and libraries.
Vision
As described, the community and recreation center vision will:
Provide a variety of indoor activities,
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Within a convenient and serviceable proximity to using
populations,
Within a facility and services concept that recognizes and
supports the investments that have already made in existing
city, county, and school facilities and programs, and
In cooperative ventures with other interested and participating
public and private agencies.
Aquatic facilities
Existing swimming pool facilities
The following pool facility was developed within the city on the
South Kitsap High School grounds to provide aquatic instruction
and competitions for school leagues and leisure swims for
community residents.
Existing swimming pools
South Kitsap School District 1
1 South Kitsap Memorial Pool 1
Olympic sized 50 meter pool with shallow and deep water
depths
Hosts swimming instruction, lap swims, and school swim team
events
Total existing swimming pools 1
Possible swimming pool facilities
The following pool facility may be developed to provide instruction,
competition, and recreation aquatic activities for youth and adults
to expand aquatic opportunities and/or to replace the aging
Memorial Pool facility.
Possible swim pools
South Kitsap School District with others 1
2 Future school sites 1
Develop Olympic sized 50 meter pool with 8-10 lanes, 7-9 foot
depth for competitions
Add shallow, leisure, and therapy pools for health and public
use
Total possible swimming pools 1
Physical conditioning facilities
Existing physical conditioning facilities
The following privately owned and operated physical conditioning
facilities have been developed to provide instruction, aerobics, and
condition training for youth and adults on a fee or membership
basis.
Private
Existing physical conditioning facilities
15,348
1 Westcoast Fitness 10,494
10,494 square foot 24 hour group classes, personal training,
tanning, pro shop, and childcare
2 Crossfit NXNW 4,854
4,854 square foot cross fit, cardio, yoga, prenatal, postpartum
classes for kids and adults
Total existing fitness facilities 15,348
Gymnasiums
Existing gymnasiums
Indoor basketball courts vary in dimensions depending on the
players age and league play where college courts are 50x94 feet,
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Aquat ic f aci lities
City par ks Other p arks Open space/Golf Sc hools Public f acilit ies
So uth Kit sap Sc hool Distri ct
1 South Kitsap Memorial Pool
Possible aquatics facilit y
2 Future schools site
14 12
Urban Gr owth Area City Limits
2
1
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Gymnasi ums
City parks Other par k s Open space/Golf Schools Publi c faci lities
Kitsap County Parks
1 Givens Community/Senior Center
South Kitsap Sc hool District
2 East Port Orchard Elementary
3 Hidden Creek Elementary
4 Mullenix Ridge Elementary
5 Orchard Heights Elementary
6 Sidney Glen Elementary
7 Sunnyslope Elementary
8 Cedar Heights Middle School
9 Marcus Whiteman Middle School
10 South Kitsap High School
Possible gymnasiums
11 Future schools site
9
14
3
12
Ur ban Gr owth Area Ci ty Limits
3
2
1
7
6
5
4
11
10
9
8
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high school 50x84 feet, and middle school 42x74 feet not including
team benches, referee and game clock tables, bleachers, lockers,
showers, and restrooms. Gymnasium sizes can increase the overall
interior size from 6,000 square feet or less in elementary schools to
8,400 to 14,100 square feet in middle and high schools depending
on locker and shower accommodations.
Middle school and older ages play on hardwood floors while
elementary school students may play on a variety of surfaces in
multipurpose assembly rooms or in middle or high school
gymnasiums in subdivided courts with lowered backboards.
Full size basketball courts can be subdivided to provide backboards
along the sidelines to support 4 half courts for practice or for
younger age group including elementary school games. The courts
can also be subdivided to support 1-2 volleyball (30x60 feet) or 4
badminton courts (20x44 feet).
The following gymnasiums have been developed within the city and
South Kitsap School District to support elementary to high school
players and leagues. Some of the listed facilities may not be
available for public use during school hours or school team
activities.
Existing gymnasiums
Kitsap County 8,400
1 Givens Community & Senior Center 8,400
Multipurpose gymnasium
South Kitsap School District 66,900
2 East Port Orchard Elementary 6,000
Multipurpose gymnasium
3 Hidden Creek Elementary 6,000
Multipurpose gymnasium
4 Mullenix Ridge Elementary School 6,000
Multipurpose gymnasium
5 Orchard Heights Elementary 6,000
Multipurpose gymnasium
6 Sidney Glen Elementary School 6,000
Multipurpose gymnasium
7 Sunnyslope Elementary School 6,000
Multipurpose gymnasium
8 Cedar Heights Middle School 8,400
Gymnasium
9 Marcus Whitman Middle School 8,400
Gymnasium
10 South Kitsap High School 14,100
Gymnasium
Total existing youth gymnasiums
Total regulation gymnasiums
36,000
39,300
Possible gymnasiums/field houses
The following gymnasiums will be developed to provide
multipurpose space that includes instruction, recreation, and
competition basketball activities to meet increasing school student
attendance.
Possible gymnasium
South Kitsap School District 22,500
11 Future schools site 22,500
Develop 14,100 square foot NCAA gymnasium with bleachers
Develop 8,400 square foot school gymnasium
Total possible gym/field houses 22,500
Meeting rooms
Existing classroom, meeting rooms
Meeting facilities including conference rooms, classrooms,
assembly rooms, and theaters support a variety of functions
including nutrition and health programs, education classes, music
and drama instruction, public presentations, and performances for
youth, teens, seniors, adults, and other community members. The
facilities may be dedicated spaces, as in theaters, or flexible and
divisible spaces that can be subdivided for a variety of activities.
The facilities may include kitchens or catering areas, dressing
rooms, or audio/visual supporting equipment in multipurpose or
independent buildings and ownerships.
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Commun it y m eet i n g r ooms
City parks Oth er parks Open space/Golf Schools Publi c facilit ies
Kit sap County Parks
1 Givens Community/Senior Center
2 Long Lake County Park
Homeowner Associations (HOA)
3 Horstman Heights
Other public and nonprofit
4 Port Orchard City Hall
5 Port Orchard Library
6 Boys & Girls Club of South PS
7 American Legion Post #30
8 Masonic Center
9 Eagles
Possible meeting rooms
10 KPFD Community Events Center
9
2
14
5
Urban Grow th Area City Lim its
10
4
3
1
2
8
7
6
9
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A number of meeting facilities have been developed in the Port
Orchard area in public parks or facilities and in nonprofit
organization halls and lodges that are available on a rental basis.
The inventory does not include school classrooms and assembly
halls that may also be used for meeting activities after hours or
after other school hosted events.
Existing meeting facilities
Kitsap County 9,200
1 Givens Community & Senior Center 8,000
Multipurpose gymnasium with separate kitchenette of 150
person capacity
Community meeting of 150 person capacity
2 Long Lake County Park 1,200
Community building
Homeowner Association (HOA) 800
3 Horstman Heights Pocket Park 800
Community building
Other public and nonprofit 12,100
4 Port Orchard City Hall 1,200
8,586 square foot facility including public access meeting and
conference rooms
5 Port Orchard Library 800
28,370 square foot facility including public access meeting and
conference rooms
6 Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound 600
The 1,848 square foot Boys & Girls Club offers after school
programming and all day summer camp for children ages 6-13
7 Port Orchard American Legion Post #30 2,000
4,944 square foot event venue with rental meeting room and
kitchen
8 Port Orchard Masonic Center 5,000
11,124 square foot event venue with meeting/banquet room and
fully equipped kitchen
9 Port Orchard Eagles 2,500
5,400 square foot event venue with meeting/banquet room and
fully equipped kitchen
Total existing meeting facility square footage 22,100
Possible meeting rooms
The following meeting facility will be developed to provide
multipurpose space to support nutrition and health programs,
recreational and social activities, and other supporting services for
youth, teen, seniors, adults, and other community members as well
as parties, weddings, lectures, presentations, performances, and
other special events.
Possible meeting facility
Port Orchard 8,600
10 KPFD Community Events Center 8,600
Develop 7,600-8,600 square foot event space and meeting
facilities
With outdoor decks and activities area
Total possible meeting facility square footage 8,600
Community centers
Existing community centers
The following facility has been converted to support youth, teen,
and senior programs in a former elementary school by Kitsap
County.
Existing community centers
Kitsap County 24,000
1 Givens Community & Senior Center 24,000
Senior Center includes a branch of Connection Credit Union,
Kitsap County Division of Aging & Long Term Care, Discovery
Montessori School, Head Start/ECEAP, and Holly Ridge Center
Existing community center square footage 24,000
Possible community centers
The following spaces in the KPFD Community Events Center will be
developed to support the city’s public library as well as
multipurpose space for youth, teen, and senior programs.
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Possible community center square footage
Port Orchard Tbd
1 KPFD Community Events Center Tbd
Includes 7,600-8,600 square foot event space and meeting
facilities
Include 7,000-9,500 square foot library facility
With outdoor decks and activities area
Possible community centers square footage Tbd
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Special use facilities
Special use facilities may be acquired or developed to provide
activities or events for the general population on a limited or
special occasion and/or for special interest populations at
appropriate sites throughout Port Orchard. Special use facilities
may include plazas and streetscapes, arts centers, historical
museums, and similar special interest services.
Special use facilities may be independent properties or portions of
other sites that include trail corridors, resource park activities,
recreational areas or facilities, community facilities or centers or
other public facilities.
Special use facilities may be sited on other publicly owned lands or
under lease agreements with private landowners or organizations or
on purchased properties.
Community gardens
A community garden is a single piece of land gardened collectively
by a group of people. Community gardens utilize individual or
shared plots to produce vegetables, fruits, flowers, or other plants
for the enjoyment of the gardeners including the option of selling
the products at farmers’ and other markets. Community gardens
increase the availability of nutritious foods, strengthen community
ties, reduce environmental hazards, reduce food miles, and create a
more sustainable system.
Community gardens are part of the sharing economy making it
possible for many people to enjoy a resource – in this case, land for
gardening – that they couldn’t afford on their own.
Community gardens provide individual rentable garden plots
typically 10x20-40 feet with compost bins, a shed for storing tools,
irrigation hookups, a common gathering area sometimes covered
with benches or picnic tables, and a perimeter fence to control
wildlife.
Existing community gardens
Greenhouses were developed adjacent to Cedar Heights Middle
School to provide students the opportunity to learn to plant and
grow their own vegetables, fruits, flowers, and other plants.
Existing gardens
South Kitsap School District 1
1 Cedar Heights Middle School 1
Greenhouses
Existing community gardens 1
Possible community gardens
The following community garden sites will be developed to provide
residents the opportunity of planting and growing their own
vegetables, fruits, flowers, and other plants within a 10-minute
commute of most residential neighborhoods.
Possible gardens
Port Orchard 1
1 @ Salmonberry Road 1
Develop “pea patch” community garden in this proposed park.
Total possible community gardens 1
Museums
Museums collect, house, and exhibit artworks, manuscripts, photos,
clothes, tools, equipment, vehicles, and other artifacts to illustrate,
interpret, and educate the public about the history and culture of a
place, town, city, or region.
Museums may conserve and exhibit in or on the site of historic
buildings or landmarks or in structures specifically built to collect,
house, exhibit, and interpret artifacts.
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Community gardens
City parks Other parks Open space/ Golf Schools Public facilities
South Kitsap School District
1 Cedar Heights Middle School
Possible gardens
2 Central/Clayton Park
3 @ Salmonberry Road
9
14
Urban Growth Area City Limits
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1
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Existing museums
The following museum facilities have been developed in the city by
nonprofit foundations to conserve historical buildings and exhibit
historical artifacts of special interest to Port Orchard.
Existing museums
Other public and nonprofit 3
4 Sidney Museum 3,642
The 3,642 square foot Sidney Museum is located on the second
floor of the Sidney Gallery building.
Built in 1908, it was the first Masonic Temple building in Port
Orchard
The Sidney Museum exhibits includes a general store, school,
doctor's office, and hardware store
5 Log Cabin Museum 400
The cabin is located on its original site, one of the original two
of Sidney town plots that measure 60 feet in width fronting on
Sidney by 150 feet deep extending to the west
The two story, one bedroom cabin was constructed from "log
boom" logs pulled up Sidney hill from Port Orchard bay by oxen
and draft horses
The museum exhibits home life in South Kitsap during the past
100 years as well as items that tell the ongoing story of the
Orchards
6 Veteran’s Living History Museum 3,642
A 3,642 square foot museum of military memorabilia and
military history collection from the civil war to Afghanistan
Existing museum square footage 7,684
Golf courses
Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to
hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as
possible. Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not utilize a
standardized playing area, and coping with the varied terrains
encountered on different courses is a key part of the game. The
game at the usual level is played on a course with an arranged
progression of 18 holes, though recreational courses can be
smaller, often having 9 holes.
Each hole on the course must contain a teeing ground to start from,
and a putting green containing the actual hole or cup 4 inches in
diameter. There are other standard forms of terrain in between,
such as the fairway, rough, bunkers, and various hazards but each
hole on a course is unique in its specific layout and arrangement.
Golf courses may be improved with a variety of facilities including
practice putting greens, driving ranges, pitch-n-put short golf
courses, equipment stores, lockers and showers, restaurants,
banquet rooms, and member lodges.
Existing golf courses
The following golf facilities have been developed in and around
Port Orchard to meet the demand for golf activity.
Existing golf courses holes
Golf Courses 90
1 Village Greens Golf Course 18
18-hole, 3,255 yard golf course, par 58
Pro-shop
Covered driving range
Practice putting green
Practice chipping green
Pull cart rentals
1,873 square foot club rental
2 McCormick Woods Golf Club 18
18 hole, 7,040 yard, par 72 course
Layout features natural lakes hidden among fir and cedar trees
5 sets of tees for players of all skill levels
Practice facility with a driving range, two putting greens, and an
area devoted to chipping, pitching, and bunker play
Multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces can accommodate up
to 300 guests
14,485 square feet of clubhouse and restaurant
3 Gold Mountain Golf Club 36
2 each 18 hole golf courses – the Olympic and Cascade courses
7,179 yards, par 72
29,650 square feet of restaurant, driving range, shop, rental
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meeting, dining rooms
FootGolf - a combination of soccer and golf uses soccer balls on
a traditional golf course with 21-inch diameter cups under rules
largely corresponding to the rules of golf
4 Trophy Lake Golf & Casting 18
18-hole 7,206 yards with 80 deep-faced, white-sand bunkers,
Trophy Lake - 2 of the on-course ponds are stocked with
rainbow trout for fly-fishing
7,182 square foot lodge-style clubhouse with rental meeting
rooms and café dining
Existing golf course holes 90
Marinas
Marinas provide a series of docks for secure moorings for various
sized commercial and pleasure boats and often offering fuel,
sewage pump-out stations, supply, repair, showers and restrooms,
laundry, cafes and coffee shops, and other facilities. Marinas may
include buoys or designated slips for moorage by transients and
dry dock areas or structures for storing boats out of water.
Existing marinas
Public and private parties have developed the following marinas for
mooring, supplying, and repairing boats in Sinclair Inlet along the
shoreline of downtown Port Orchard.
Existing slips
Marinas 281
1 Port Orchard Marina – Port of Bremerton 32
32 slips including 5 covered, 6 open, and 21 side tie
Full-service fuel dock
Ample free parking
Free dockside pump out
Free water
Free showers, bathrooms, and laundry facilities onsite
Free dock carts
Metered electricity – 30 amp 120 volt and 50 amp 240 volt
Cable TV access (through Wave Cable)
Free Wi-Fi
Activity float with covered space and BBQ's for group activities
Live-aboard tenants with tenant incentives and short-term
guests
2 Port Orchard Yacht Club 13
13 covered, open, side tie slips, and transient docks
1,500 square foot pier
30 amp power, water, garbage, pump out, restrooms, showers,
ice, and telephone
2 full service marine repair facilities with haul-out, a marine
store, and fuel nearby
4,280 square feet of rental meeting rooms and dining
3 Sinclair Inlet Marina 74
49 Covered slips, 16, open slips, and 9 side ties
Diesel
Gated security
Picnic/grill area
2,025 square foot service/maintenance, ship store, laundry,
showers, restrooms
4 Port Orchard Railway Marina 162
2 covered slip areas, 47 open slips, 23 side ties 30 amp, dual 30
amp, and 50 amp service
4,612 square feet of warehouse
Total existing slips 281
Equestrian facilities
Equestrian facilities include grazing pastures, boarding stables,
training and competition arenas for the therapy, instruction, and
enjoyment of riding ponies, horses, and mules as well as the
driving of pony, horse, or mule-drawn buggies, carts, carriages, and
wagons.
Equestrian facilities may adjoin private or public trails and include
barns, bleachers, judging stands, concessions, and other structures
for competition games and events.
Existing equestrian facilities
Private organizations have developed a number of significant
equestrian facilities of interest within the Port Orchard area.
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Marinas
City parks Other parks Open space/ Golf Schools Public facilities
Port of Bremerton
1 Port Orchard Marina
Private
2 Port Orchard Yacht Club
3 Sinclair Inlet Marina
4 Port Orchard Railway Marina
1
9
2
13
14
5
3
12
11
4 8 15
6
16
7
17
18
23
20
19
Urban Growth Area City Limits
4
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Existing equestrian facilities
Private 3
1 Clover Valley Riding Center 1
19,176 square foot training, boarding, and therapy for horses
Theraplate, a two-piece mobile platform that helps regulate the
horse’s circulation
Indoor riding barn
Riding lessons beginning to advanced 7 days a week
Lease horses
2 Riding Place 2
23,072 square foot private equestrian facility
Boarding monthly with temporary board on availability
Training, lessons, and clinics
60 foot round pen
3 Kitsap Saddle Club 1
8,371 square foot outdoor riding arena with spectator seating
and announcer booth
Existing equestrian facilities 3
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Support facilities
Support facilities include maintenance yards, plant nurseries, and
administrative activities necessary to support park, recreation, and
open space programs and facilities.
Support facilities may be independent properties or portions of
other sites that include other administrative offices, maintenance
yards and shops, as well as trail corridors, resource activities,
athletic facilities, indoor recreation centers or other park and
recreation facilities.
Vision
As described, the support facilities vision will:
Provide facilities necessary to service park, recreation, and
open space programs and activities for the general population,
In a manner that is functional and cost effective.
Administration offices/yard
Existing support facilities
The following administration space has been developed to support
park, recreation, and open space facilities within the Port Orchard
park system.
Existing facilities square footage
Port Orchard 13,000
1 Port Orchard City Hall 1,000
The Community Development and Public Works Departments
oversee park development and maintenance are housed in the
8,586 square foot facility with public access meeting and
conference rooms houses
2 Park Maintenance Yard 12,000
The Public Works Maintenance Yard is located on a 1.82-acre
site at 1535 Vivian Court with 10,000 square feet of offices,
warehouse, and garage
The South Shed Facility is located on a 3.77-acre site located at
2035 Sidney Avenue with 2,000 square feet of warehouse and
yard for equipment storage
3 Public Works Shed and Maintenance Yard Tbd
Convert portions of the 3.75-acre Paul Powers Junior Park
located at 2035 Sidney Avenue to house a Public Works shed
and maintenance yard
Total existing facilities square footage 13,000
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Chapter 6: Park plan exhibits
Following is an inventory of every public park, recreation, open
space, and trail property within or adjacent to Port Orchard.
Port Orchard Parks
Bethel South Property 94
Bravo Terrace Open Space 95
Central/Clayton Park 96
Community Event Center 97
DeKalb Pier 98
Downtown Parks 99
Etta Turner Park 100
Givens Field/Active Club 101
Lundberg Park 102
McCormick Village Park 103
Mitchell Park 104
Old Clifton Wetlands 105
Paul Powers Junior Park 106
Rockwell Park 107
Seattle Avenue Open Space 108
Van Zee Park 109
Windfall Place Tot Lot 110
Bay Street Pedestrian Path 111
Port of Bremerton
Port Orchard Boat Ramp 112
Port Orchard Marina 113
Waterfront Park 114
Westbay Easements 115
Kitsap County Parks
Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park 116
Givens Community/Senior Center 117
Howe Farm County Park 118
Kitsap County Park 119
Long Lake County Park 120
South Kitsap Regional Park 121
South Kitsap Western Little League 122
Veterans Memorial Park 123
Washington State Parks
Square Lake State Park 124
Long Lake Boat Launch 125
Homeowners Association (HOA)
Mary McCormick Memorial Park 126
Deer Park 127
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Bethel South Property
This 5.3-acre property is located at 4940
Bethel Road.
Existing improvements
§Undeveloped, wooded property is not
open to the public
Possible improvements
§Not an ideal park site, surplus the
property in favor of a more suitable park
site
§Or, develop the property for a Public
Works maintenance facility
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City of Port Orchard
Bravo Terrace Open Space
This 2.76-acre property is located on the east
side of SR-16 near Sedgwick Road at the end of
Bravo Terrace Road south of Dairy Queen.
Existing improvements
§Wooded wetland area with no
improvements not open to the public
Possible improvements
§No improvements proposed
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Central/Clayton Park
This 1.4-acre neighborhood park is located at
915 Dwight Street.
Existing improvements
§Picnic tables
§Picnic shelter
§Playground
§Basketball court
§Grass multipurpose field
Possible improvements
§Upgrade bathroom
§Rebuild picnic shelter with water, power,
and barbeque grill
§Install dog park on north edge
§ADA perimeter trail possibly with fitness
stations
§Upgrade basketball court to sports court
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City of Port Orchard
Community Event Center
This 0.57-acre site is located at 619 Bay Street
in the downtown adjoining Washington State
tidelands to the north along the shoreline.
Existing improvements
§Property currently occupied by Kitsap
Bank building and parking lot
Possible improvements
Development of the Community Event Center
to include:
§7,600-8,600 square foot event space and
meeting facilities
§7,000-9,500 square foot library facility
§With outdoor decks and activities area
DNR Tidelands
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DeKalb Pier
This 4.1-acre waterfront facility is located on
Bay Street in DeKalb Street right-of-way near
the downtown.
Existing improvements
§169 feet of lighted pier
§359 feet of floats
§Hand-carry craft access
§Benches and picnic tables
Possible improvements
§No improvements proposed
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City of Port Orchard
Downtown Parks
The Downtown Subarea Plan will redevelop the
waterfront from Port Orchard Boulevard east
past Guy Wetzell Road.
Existing improvements
§Bay Street Pedestrian Path from Port of
Bremerton Boat Ramp east to Waterfront
Park with viewpoint at Orchard Avenue
§Landscaped area along path from Fredrick
Avenue east to Sidney Avenue
§Public parking lots located between
Orchard and Sidney Avenues
§Kitsap Regional Library located on
northeast corner of Sidney Avenue
Possible improvements
§Remove Kitsap Bank and Kitsap Regional
Library and develop Community Event
Center with new Library component
§Daylight streams at Port Orchard
Boulevard and Robert Geiger Street
§Develop Port Street Plaza and hand-carry
launch
§Develop Community Center Park
§Restore shoreline from Port to Orchard
§Install viewpoints at Orchard, Sidney, and
Harrison Avenues
§Develop waterfront access corridor
through Rogers Center
§Develop waterfront access corridor on
Mitchell Avenue extension
§Install east gateway on Bay Street
Pedestrian path
§Construct public hillclimb at Orchard
connecting Prospect Street to waterront
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Etta Turner Park
This 0.16-acre special use viewpoint on
Sinclair Inlet is located on Bay Street at Black
Jack Creek.
Existing improvements
§Shoreline access
§Bay Street Pedestrian Path connection
§Bridge crossing over Blackjack Creek
§Benches
§Gazebo
Possible improvements
§Develop master plan for expanding park to
west side of creek
§Install lighting on the bridge
§Enhance Blackjack Creek
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City of Port Orchard
Givens Field/Active Club
This 6.62-acre community park is located at
1025 Tacoma Avenue next to the Givens
Community/Senior Center.
Existing improvements
§Woodlands
§Picnic shelter and tables in wooded area
§Playground
§Lighted horseshoe pits
§2 lighted tennis courts
§1 grass lighted 300 foot baseball field
(leased, not available for public use) with
backstop, perimeter fence, dugouts,
bleachers, announcer
§1 grass lighted 200 foot baseball field
(leased, not available for public use) with
backstop, perimeter fence, dugouts,
bleachers, and announcer
§1 dirt T-ball field with backstop, bleachers
§Restroom
Possible improvements
§Upgrade basketball to sports court
§Resurface tennis courts with pickleball
§Install frontage sidewalk access
§Assess condition/removal of Active Club
§Convert a ballfield grass to turf multiuse
with soccer
§Develop master plan for park site
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Lundberg Park
This 4.81-acre undeveloped site is located at
2676 Harold Drive SE near Lundberg Road.
Existing improvements
§Heavily wooded site not open to the public
Possible improvements
§Site is not located with access to nearby
residential neighborhoods
§Research deed restrictions of donation
§Consider selling the property and
replacing it with a more centrally located
site
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City of Port Orchard
McCormick Village Park
This 40.43-acre community park is located at
3201 SW Old Clifton Road north of McCormick
Woods.
Existing improvements
§Woodlands
§Trails around the perimeter
§Picnic tables
§2 playgrounds
§Spray park
§Dog park social with amenities
§Restroom
Possible improvements
Implement west side (phase 3) of master plan:
§West parking lot and
entry
§Picnic area and restroom
§Amphitheater
§Playground
§Canopy viewing tower
§Expand trail system
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City of Port Orchard
Old Clifton Wetlands
This 8.80-acre conservancy is located in SR-16
right-of-way at 1190 SW Old Clifton Road.
Existing improvements
§Wooded, wetland area, not open to public
Possible improvements
§No improvements proposed
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City of Port Orchard
Fireweed Stormwater Park
This 32.61-acre stormwater park is located off
of SE Sedgewick Rd.
Existing improvements
§Woodlands
Possible improvements
Develop a master plan for the property to
assess the feasibility of providing:
§Public Works shed and maintenance yard
§Frontage sidewalks for access
§Signage from Sidney Avenue
§Perimeter ADA trail
§Picnic shelter and tables
§Upgrade playground for ADA
§Upgrade basketball for sports court with
basketball/pickleball
§Skate dot
§Upgrade field for rectangular grass
soccer/baseball field
§Dog park for socializing with amenities
§Restroom
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City of Port Orchard
Rockwell Park
This 0.29-acre waterfront viewpoint is located
on 1011 Bay Street in the downtown.
Existing improvements
§Bay Street Pedestrian Path extension
through park
§ADA accessible beach
§Terraced seat-wall picnic area
§Sculptural interpretive signage
§Small hand-carry boat launch
§Picnic table
Possible improvements
§No improvements proposed
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City of Port Orchard
Seattle Avenue Property
This 2.27-acre conservancy is located on
Seattle Avenue and Division Street overlooking
Blackjack Creek.
Existing improvements
§Wooded, steep hillside along Blackjack
Creek corridor
Possible improvements
§No improvements proposed
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City of Port Orchard
Van Zee Park
This 8.25-acre community park is located on
300 Tremont Street.
Existing improvements
§Woodlands
§Trails
§Picnic tables
§Picnic shelter
§Playground
§Horseshoe pits
§Disc golf course
§2 lighted tennis courts
§1 grass multipurpose soccer/ball field
§Restroom
§Lidded water reservoir
Possible improvements
§Expand trail around perimeter
§Upgrade playground for ADA
§Stripe tennis courts for pickleball
§Convert field to turf surface
§Install safety measures for downhill
sledding
§Explore opportunities for expansion
§Improve and expand parking areas
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Windfall Place Tot Lot
This 0.15-acre park is located at 260 Sage
Street.
Existing improvements
§Tot Lot playground
§Picnic table
Possible improvements
Pending completion of an analysis of the city’s
liability issues at this site:
§Install ADA-compliant frontage
sidewalk and access
§Remove invasive species
§Improve grass/landscape
§Install Park signage
§Provide ADA park access
§Upgrade playground ADA
§Install irrigation
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City of Port Orchard
Bay Street Pedestrian Path
This multipurpose trail is located along
Sinclair Inlet and will extend from the
downtown ferry facility to the Annapolis ferry
facility. When completed the trail will become
part of the Mosquito Fleet Trail.
Existing improvements
§1.0 mile paved multipurpose trail
Possible improvements
§ Segments 1 and 6-11 to be completed in 2023.
Continue the Path west approximately to Port
Orchard Blvd.
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Port of Bremerton
Port Orchard Boat Ramp
This 0.82-acre waterfront facility is located on
533 Bay Street in the downtown.
Existing improvements
§Beach access
§Bay Street Pedestrian Path connection
§Pier and boat ties
§Concrete boat launch
§Boat trailer parking
§Restroom
Includes Kitsap Street right-of-way
Possible improvements
§No improvements proposed
Kitsap Street
Right-of-way
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Port of Bremerton
Port Orchard Marina
This waterfront facility is located on 707
Sidney Parkway in the downtown.
Existing improvements
§32 slips including 5 covered, 6 open, and
21 side tie
§Full-service fuel dock
§Ample free parking
§Free dockside pump out
§Free water
§Free showers, bathrooms, and laundry
facilities onsite
§Free dock carts
§Metered electricity – 30 amp 120 volt and
50 amp 240 volt
§Cable TV access (through Wave Cable)
§Free Wi-Fi
§Activity float with covered space and BBQ's
for group activities
§Live-aboard tenants with tenant incentives
and short-term guests
Possible improvements
§Port doing a breakwater project
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Port of Bremerton
Waterfront/Marina Park
This 1.39-acre waterfront park is located at
933 Bay Street in the downtown and owned
jointly by the Port, State, and City.
Existing improvements
§Connection to Bay Street Pedestrian Path
§Viewing platform and performance stage
§Playground
§Bench
§Picnic table
Possible improvements
§Arbor and swings
§Seat-wall
§Sculptural interpretive signage
§Terraced lawn viewing area
§Picnic area improvements
§Park conversion of the east end of the
parking area
§Splash pad DNR Tidelands DNR Tidelands City ROW Page 119 of 146
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Port of Bremerton
Westbay Easements
This waterfront viewpoint is located behind
Westbay on Bay Street from Etta Turner Park
along the shoreline.
Existing improvements
§Beach access
§Trail connection to Bay Street Pedestrian
Path
Possible improvements
§Shoreline enhancement
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Kitsap County
Bill Bloomquist Rotary Park
This Kitsap County 12.00-acre partnership
property is located at 3001-3099 Madrona
Drive SE.
Existing improvements
§Woodlands
§Trails
§1 grass 200 baseball field
§1 grass 250+ baseball field
§1 grass soccer field overlay
Possible improvements (if annexed & transferred to City)
§Picnic shelter and tables
§ADA playground
§Skate dot
§Sports court with basketball/pickleball
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Kitsap County
Givens Community & Senior
Center
This Kitsap County community/senior center
facility is located in a former elementary
school on 1026 Sidney Avenue.
Existing improvements
§Open-daily Senior Center, a branch of
Connection Credit Union, Kitsap County
Division of Aging & Long Term Care,
Discovery Montessori School, Head
Start/ECEAP, and Holly Ridge Center.
§Multipurpose gymnasium with separate
kitchenette of 150 person capacity
§Community meeting of 150 person
capacity
Possible improvements
§ Redevelopment as YMCA, including shared parking with County campus facilities.
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Kitsap County
Howe Farm County Park
This Kitsap County 78.39-acre legacy park is
located east of Port Orchard on Long Lake
Road SE and SE Mile Hill Drive.
Existing improvements
§Woodlands
§Preserved farmland
§Preserved barn and outbuilding
§Extensive trail system
§Off-leash dog area
Possible improvements (if annexed & transferred to City)
§Picnic shelter with tables
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Kitsap County
Kitsap County Park
This Kitsap County 1,295.01-acre waterfront
park is located southeast of Port Orchard SW
Lake Flora Road directly adjoining Square Lake
State Park and McCormick Woods HOA Deer
Park.
Existing improvements
§Undeveloped property with no public
access
§Extensive stream riparian habitat along
Coulter Creek
§Rural airport landing strip and hanger
accessed from gated entry access road
from Sunnyslope Road SW
Possible improvements (if annexed)
§Jointly develop master plan with Kitsap
County, Washington State Parks &
Recreation Commission, and McCormick
Woods HOA
§Trail connections with Square Lake State
Park and McCormick Woods HOA
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Kitsap County
Long Lake County Park
This Kitsap County 20.57-acre waterfront park
is locate southeast of Port Orchard on Long
Lake Road SE east of the city.
Existing improvements
§Water access
§Fishing pier
§Swimming beach
§Hand-carry boat launch
§Walking trails
§Picnic tables
§Volleyball court
§1 grass 250+ baseball field
§Bob Oke meeting room
§Restroom
Possible improvements
§ No improvements planned
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Kitsap County
South Kitsap Regional Park
This 192.52-acre community recreation park is
located east of Port Orchard on SE Lund
Avenue and Jackson Avenue SE.
Existing improvements
§Walking trails
§Picnic area
§Playground
§Skatepark
§1 grass 250+ baseball field
§1 grass 250+ baseball field
§1 multipurpose soccer/ball field
§Outdoor small scale railroad (run by Kitsap
Live Steamers)
§Batting cages (run by Casey’s Batting
Range)
Possible improvements (if annexed & transferred to City)
§Master plan proposes reconfiguring site to
provide 3 grass baseball fields and 4 grass
soccer fields
§Picnic shelter
§Sports court for basketball/volleyball
§Overlay baseball fields with 2 soccer
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South Kitsap Western Little
League & Peewee League
This 2.06-acre partnership property is located
on 4611 South Sidney Road across from
Sidney Glen Elementary School in front of the
privately owned Family Worship Center.
Existing improvements
§1 grass 200 foot youth baseball field
§1 grass 250 foot youth baseball field
§South Kitsap Peewee Association
clubhouse/meeting building
Possible improvements
§ None planned
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Kitsap County
Veterans Memorial Park
This 48.44-acre legacy park is located east of
Port Orchard on 985 SE Retsil Road.
Existing improvements
§Extensive woodlands
§Multipurpose trail
§Picnic area
§1 grass 200+ baseball field
§1 grass 250+ baseball field
§1 multipurpose soccer field
Possible improvements (if transferred to City)
§Picnic shelter
§Playground ADA
§Skate dot
§Sports court with basketball/pickleball
§Soccer field overlay on baseball outfield
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Washington State
Square Lake State Park
This 203.39-acre park is located on 7800
Square Lake Road southwest of the city.
Existing improvements
§Square Lake covers 7.9 surface acres with
mostly shallow depths with lots of pads
and ringed with reeds
§The lake has one private home on the
shoreline with the rest still in a natural
state
§Fish species include largemouth bass,
bluegill, bullhead catfish and reportedly
yellow perch
§3 beaver huts are located on the lake
§Picnic tables and barbecues but no
overnight camping
§Rough boat launch area best suited for
hand carried craft though small trailered
boats can be launched by a 4 wheel drive
tow vehicle
§Pit toilet
§Public access provides very limited
parking space
§Campground host lives on property
§Park removed from state park website
because of too little use.)
Possible improvements
§None planned
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Washington State
Long Lake Boat Launch
This Washington State Fish & Wildlife site is
located on the west shore of Long Lake
southeast of the city.
Existing improvements
§The WDFW access along the western shore
has a boat ramp and boat dock
§Fishing is allowed on the lake by canoe,
kayak or small boats with no motors at the
WDFW boat launch
§Fishing is allowed on the lake only
between April 1st and September 30th
Possible improvements
§None planned
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Homeowner Association (HOA)
Mary McCormick Memorial
Park
This 1.77-acre HOA site is located on
McCormick Woods Drive.
Existing improvements
§Playground
§2 pickle ball courts
§Basketball court
§Tennis court
Possible improvements
§None planned
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Homeowner Association (HOA)
Deer Park
This 32.45-acre HOA site is located on
McCormick Woods Drive.
Existing improvements
§Extensive wooded area
§Picnic tables
§Playground
§0.5 basketball court
§Grass multipurpose soccer/softball field
Possible improvements
§None planned
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Chapter 7: Implementation
Following is a summary description of the major tasks determined
to be necessary to effectively implement the Port Orchard Park,
Recreation, & Open Space (PROS) Plan. The tasks represent the
general priorities established by neighborhood workshops, public
open house participants, and the survey of adult and youth
residents, parks and recreation users, and registered voters.
As shown, a number of parties may be responsible for the
leadership and management, participation, and supporting aspects
of each action – as described in the following summaries. The tasks
are grouped according to subject matter and not priority.
Adopt plan
Task 1: Adopt Port Orchard PROS Plan as GMA element
Port Orchard City Council will by ordinance adopt the Port Orchard
PROS Plan as a stand-alone planning document for compliance with
the Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office (RCO) and as
a complementary document of Port Orchard’s Comprehensive Plan
in accordance with Growth Management Act (GMA) provisions.
§Participants – Port Orchard City Council with the assistance of
the Port Orchard Planning Commission, Community Development
Department, and other stakeholders.
Action
§Make Port Orchard PROS Plan available on Port Orchard
website – and distribute copies to appropriate public agencies and
interested public and private parties in accordance with GMA
adoption provisions.
§Port Orchard Planning Commission reviews Port Orchard
PROS Plan – as necessary as part of Port Orchard annual
comprehensive plan update, and provides for public hearing in
conformance with GMA.
§Port Orchard adopts Port Orchard PROS Plan – as a
component of the Port Orchard Comprehensive Plan.
§Port Orchard adopts the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
integrating the PROS Plan – as an element of the Port Orchard
comprehensive plan, thereby implementing the CIP in accordance
with GMA provisions.
Adopt program finance strategies
Task 2: Expand clearinghouse function
Port Orchard will continue development and operation of its
website which provides recreation program offerings that include a
wide variety of activities accommodating the interests of city
residents regardless of age, skill level, income – or program
provider.
The Port Orchard website will provide information related to
recreation program activities providing health, education, social,
recreational, and other welfare activities for youth, teens, adults,
seniors, and special populations. The website will also provide
other park provider information pertinent to the community as
resources allow.
Port Orchard staff or contractors will conduct park and recreational
programs. However, depending on demand, cost, and feasibility,
and when practical and consistent with Port Orchard’s mission
statements, Port Orchard may also coordinate with programs
conducted by other public, nonprofit, or for-profit organizations
and vendors.
Port Orchard program offerings will include activities that will be
conducted in Port Orchard parks, facilities, and trails. However,
depending on demand, Port Orchard may also conduct programs in
schools and other public facilities across the city, as well as in
nonprofit and other facilities.
§Participants – Port Orchard Community Development
Department, South Kitsap School District, YMCA, Port Orchard
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Athletic Leagues and Clubs, and other nonprofit and private
organizations.
Action
Continue to operate a Port Orchard clearinghouse website - for
recreational activities.
Task 3: Monitor user fee schedules
Port Orchard staff will assess criteria for all prospective program
offerings. If the program is consistent with Port Orchard’s mission
and level-of-service proposals shown in this plan, and if resources
exist, Port Orchard will offer the program under its recreational cost
benefit policy that establishes a benefit scale under one of the
following cost recovery scenarios:
§Full cost recovery programs - will recover all direct costs
(including full and part-time staff, supplies, materials, maintenance,
and utilities) and indirect costs (including department overhead for
staff benefits).
§Merit pricing (partial cost recovery) programs – will partially
recover direct and indirect costs based on a policy decision about
the degree to which each program provides public versus private
goods or benefits. Merit pricing programs may also include the
providing of scholarships to eligible user individuals or user groups
that would prevent the program from realizing full cost recovery.
§Subsidy (no or very low cost recovery) programs – will not
attempt to recover costs as a fee, although it may ask for donations
or grants from using individuals, groups, or organizations who
benefit or are likely sponsors.
§Participants – Port Orchard Community Development
Department, South Kitsap School District, and non-profit and for-
profit organizations.
Action
§Monitor user fee schedules to maintain a benefits scale for
recreation activities – collect user fees under a full, merit, or
subsidy based cost recovery policy for recreation programs.
Task 4: Recruit program vendors
Port Orchard Community Development Department will assess the
mission criteria for all prospective program offerings. If programs
are not consistent with Port Orchard’s mission and level-of-service
proposals shown in this plan, Port Orchard will not offer the
program, but may consider a partnership with other providers. This
could include offering scholarships or other services or publishing
the program offering. Depending on the program activity, other
vendors may include:
§Other jurisdictions – including Kitsap County, South Kitsap
School District, and Washington State.
§Nonprofit organizations – such as the YMCA, Boys & Girls
Clubs, Boy and Girl Scouts, Campfire USA, Lions, Rotary, and
Kiwanis Clubs, among others.
§Private for-profit entities and vendors – such as Peninsula
Indoor BMX, among others.
§Participants – Port Orchard Community Development
Department, South Kitsap School District, Kitsap County, and non-
profit and for-profit organizations.
Action
§Work in conjunction with other sponsors and vendors - to
provide recreation activities as appropriate.
Task 5: Resolve an inter-local agreement with school
districts
Port Orchard Community Development will initiate discussions with
the South Kitsap School District for joint use and possibly
development of shared facilities.
The inter-local agreement may resolve a coordinated method of
scheduling courts, fields, gymnasiums, pools, classrooms, meeting
rooms, and other facilities in order to make maximum effective use
of the combined inventory in a method that is useful and equitable
to all parties.
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Depending on shared access, the inter-local agreement may include
possible sharing of funds for improvement and maintenance of the
jointly used and to be developed facilities.
As part of the discussion, an analysis of existing city, school, and
league practice and game requirements will be conducted in order
to determine a fair and efficient method of allocating the available
capacity of the courts, fields, gymnasiums, pools, classrooms,
meeting rooms, and other to be shared facilities.
§Participants – Port Orchard Community Development
Department and South Kitsap School District.
Action
§Implement an inter-local-agreement – for sharing combined
court, field, gymnasiums, pools, classrooms, meeting rooms, and
other facilities possibly including joint development, maintenance,
and operating funds.
Adopt project finance strategies
Task 6: Allocate capital facility funds as specified in the
Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
Port Orchard City Council will allocate an appropriate amount of the
monies received from dedicated park, recreation, open space, and
trails-oriented revenue programs to provide funds for PROS Plan
acquisition and development projects that reflect the objectives of
these programs.
The revenue programs to be coordinated may include Port Orchard
property and sales tax fund proceeds, Port Orchard Real Estate
Excise Taxes (REET), and grant applications to the Washington State
Recreation & Conservation Office (RCO), among others.
Action
§Allocate a proportional amount from existing park,
recreation, open space, and trail-oriented revenue programs to
fund the acquisition and development of PROS Plan projects –
designating monies from Port Orchard property tax levy, sales tax
proceeds, Port Orchard Real Estate Excise Taxes (REET), and RCO
grants.
Task 7: Develop GMA park impact fees
Port Orchard City Council will adopt a coordinated GMA park impact
fee system on a citywide basis for citywide facility acquisition and
development.
The Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) allows Port
Orchard to impose a park impact fee on proposed residential,
commercial, and industrial developments in the city as a means of
maintaining existing park, recreation, and open space levels-of-
service (ELOS).
The adopted ordinance for impact fees estimates the impact each
development project has on parks, recreation, and open space
facilities within a project benefit zone and makes provisions for
setting aside the resources, including lands or monies, necessary to
offset a project’s citywide impacts.
The dollar value of a project's park, recreation, and open space
impact may be offset by the project developer of an amount equal
to the combined facility acquisition and development costs that
Port Orchard and/or another providing agency would incur to
maintain the same existing level-of-service (ELOS).
A developer may be allowed to choose any combination of land or
cash mitigation measures including credit for any park or recreation
facilities to be included within a project development. The park
impact fee ordinance considers the following when determining the
types of mitigation measures or development credits to be made
available to the developer:
§Will the facility - be available to the public,
§Will it have a designated owner - responsible for continuing
operation and maintenance (the owner may be a common property
owner's association or other agency), and,
§Will it correspond to and not exceed or vary from - the types
of park, recreation, and open space facilities that are being
impacted (a developer could provide but should not be able to take
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full credit value for facilities for which there is no shortage, impact
or local interest).
Land contributions can be accepted in lieu of monies if the lands
will be suitable sites for future facilities. Under GMA provisions,
land and monies accumulated under the proposed ordinance must
be invested within a reasonable time or returned to the contributing
developer.
Port Orchard can conduct periodic program reviews with residents,
user groups, the school district, and other agencies to decide the
most efficient way to deliver the facilities mitigated by the
ordinance. Alternative delivery methods could include:
§Acquisition of suitable sites – upon agreement with Port
Orchard or in conjunction with other public or school facilities
(including title transfer if other public or school agencies enter into
special agreements assuming development, operation, and
maintenance responsibilities).
§Development of facilities - on other public or school sites (if
other public or school agencies enter into agreements assuming
future operation and maintenance responsibilities and costs). Or
§Any other alternative - including development, operation or
maintenance proposals by user groups or private concessionaires or
non-profit organizations or, developers that provide a viable facility
in accordance with park, recreation, and open space strategies.
§Participants – Port Orchard City Council and Planning
Commission with the assistance of Port Orchard Community
Development Department, South Kitsap School District, and non-
profit and for-profit organizations.
Action
§Continue with the GMA park impact fee on a citywide basis –
collecting a proportional fee based on the value of community
facilities regardless of facility ownership, and allocating the fees for
citywide acquisition and development in accordance with this plan
regardless of agency sponsor.
Task 8: Seek a citywide capital facility and O&M park levy
Port Orchard City Council may place a limited duration property tax
levy proposal for voter approval on a citywide basis for the
acquisition, development, and operation of parks, recreation, and
open space facilities throughout the city.
The funds collected from the levy will be allocated to the
appropriate sponsoring agency, which may include the city, school
districts, or non-profit organization, for the realization of park,
recreation, and open space facilities identified within this plan.
Under Washington State enabling acts, Port Orchard may levy a
property tax for general governmental purposes at a rate not to
exceed $3.60 per $1,000 of the assessed value of all taxable
property within the city. The total of all property taxes for all taxing
authorities cannot exceed 1.0% of assessed valuation, or $10.00 per
$1,000 of value. If the taxes of all districts exceed the 1.0% or
$10.00 amount, each is proportionately reduced until the total is at
or below the 1.0% limit.
In 2001, Washington State law was amended by Proposition 747, a
statutory provision limiting the growth of the regular property tax
levy to 1.0% per year, after adjustments for new construction. Any
proposed increases over this amount are subject to a referendum
vote.
The statute was intended to control local governmental spending by
controlling the annual rate of growth of property taxes. In practice,
however, the statute can reduce the effective property tax yield to
an annual level far below a city's levy authorization, particularly
when property values are increasing rapidly.
Proposition 747, the statutory provision limiting the growth of
regular property taxes to 1.0% per year, can be waived by
referendum approval of a simple (50%) majority of Port Orchard’s
registered voters.
Port Orchard voters may be asked to approve a resetting of the
property tax levy rate that will adjust the amount of revenue the
city can generate. (The new total revenue that will be generated by a
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resetting of the rate will be subject to the same 1.0% limitation,
however, and the total amount of revenue and the resulting
property tax rate will start to decline again in accordance with the
Proposition.)
The adjusted rate and revenue will be used to finance the PROS
facility proposals in this plan – or the projects and programs from
this plan that involve construction, maintenance, and operations
aspects that a majority of the voters are willing to pay for under the
adjusted rate.
Port Orchard voters may be asked to reset the rate on a permanent
basis with the new differential rate dedicated to citywide PROS
proposals, subject to the provisions of Proposition 747. Or Port
Orchard voters may be asked to reset the rate on a temporary basis,
where the rate is adjusted until a specific amount of revenue has
been generated to finance a specified number of PROS projects or
programs – whereupon the rate reverts to the original or a specified
amount defined in the referendum.
§Participants – Port Orchard City Council with the assistance of
the Port Orchard Community Development Department, and other
potential providers.
Action
§Submit and approve a limited duration property tax levy or a
property tax levy rate adjustment (on permanent or temporary
basis) to acquire, develop, operate, and maintain facilities –
allocating the additional revenues for acquisition, development,
and operation in accordance with this plan regardless of agency
sponsor.
Initiate PROS projects
Task 9: Protect open space and conservancies
As appropriate, using funds generated from adjusted program fees
and schedules, possible impact fees, and the possible limited
duration levy or levy lid lift, Port Orchard will acquire fee or use
agreements and conserve significant wildlife, forestland, and open
spaces indicated within this PROS Plan. Where appropriate, monies
will be allocated to and/or combined with monies provided by the
county, state agencies, and non-profit organizations for significant
projects.
Depending on schedules and availabilities, initial acquisitions of
development rights or fee title may include riverfront, community
garden, on and off-road trails, dog parks, playgrounds, picnic sites
and tables, group picnic shelters and parks, soccer fields,
community facility upgrades, and others indicated in this PROS
Plan.
§Participants – Port Orchard City Council, Port Orchard
Community Development Department, and the participation of
other public and non-profit organizations.
Action
§Initiate the acquisition of fee title or use agreements and
conservancy of significant open space and conservancy sites –
allocating revenues for significant properties in accordance with
this Port Orchard PROS Plan regardless of agency sponsor.
Task 10: Acquire/develop parks
Using funds generated from adjusted program fees and schedules,
possible impact fees, and possible limited duration levy, or levy lid
lift, Port Orchard City Council will acquire, develop, maintain, and
operate parks indicated within this plan. Where appropriate, monies
will be allocated and/or combined with monies provided by the
school districts, county, state agencies, and non-profit
organizations.
Depending on schedules and availability, initial acquisitions and
developments may include waterfront access, community gardens,
off-road trails, dog parks, playgrounds, picnic tables and shelters,
athletic field improvements, and recreation/community center
upgrades to be distributed across the city.
§Participants – Port Orchard City Council, Port Orchard
Community Development Department, and the participation of
other public and non-profit organizations.
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Action
§Initiate the acquisition, development, maintenance, and
operation of parks – allocating revenues in accordance with this
Port Orchard PROS Plan regardless of agency sponsor.
Task 11: Acquire/develop trail systems
As appropriate, using funds generated from adjusted program fees
and schedules, possible impact fees, the possible limited duration
levy, or levy lid lift, Port Orchard City Council will acquire, develop,
maintain, and operate the significant on and off-road trail systems
indicated within this Port Orchard PROS Plan.
Where appropriate, monies will be allocated to and/or combined
with monies provided by the county, state agencies, and non-profit
organizations for significant projects. Generally, Port Orchard
Public Works Department will develop and maintain non-motorized
trail connections within public road rights-of-way.
Depending on schedules and availability, initial acquisitions and
developments may include off-road hiking, biking, and
multipurpose trails extending within and between environmental
areas, parks, schools, community facilities, and neighborhoods
across the city.
§Participants – Port Orchard City Council, Port Orchard
Community Development and Public Works Departments, other
public and non-profit organizations, and property owners.
Action
§Initiate the acquisition, development, maintenance, and
operation of significant corridors and on and off-road trail
systems – allocating revenues for significant projects in accordance
with this PROS Plan regardless of agency sponsor.
Task 12: Conserve/designate historic and cultural
resources in parks
As appropriate, Port Orchard City Council will designate and
conserve significant historic and cultural resources indicated within
this PROS Plan where such landmarks are located within park
properties. Where appropriate, wayfinding and historic signage,
artworks, and streetscape development monies will be allocated to
and/or combined with monies provided by county and state
agencies as well as private developers for significant projects.
Depending on schedules and availability, initial designations may
include the Port Orchard downtown district, streetscapes, and
gateways, among others.
§Participants – Port Orchard City Council with the assistance of
Port Orchard Community Development and Public Works
Departments, and the participation of the Port Orchard Historic
Society.
Action
§Initiate the designation, management, acquisition,
development, maintenance, and operation of significant historic
and cultural resources – allocating revenues for significant
projects in accordance with this plan regardless of agency sponsor.
Task 13: Develop recreation/community centers
Using funds generated from adjusted program fees and schedules,
possible impact fees, the possible limited duration levy, and
possible the levy lid lift, Port Orchard City Council will develop the
KPFD Community Event Center (CEC)expand Port Orchard
Recreation Center (PRC) to provide a fitness center, meeting and
classrooms, and juice/coffee bar to accommodate multi-
generational activities in downtown Port Orchard.
Where appropriate, development and/or lease-to-own monies will
be allocated to and/or combined with monies provided by other
public, private, and non-profit organizations for significant
projects.
§Participants – Port Orchard City Council, the Port Orchard
Community Development Department, and other public agencies as
well as private and non-profit organizations.
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Action
§Redevelop and purchase and development of multi-
generational recreation/community center facilities – allocating
revenues for lease-to-own or purchase and development projects in
accordance with this Port Orchard PROS Plan regardless of agency
sponsor.
Monitor progress
Task 14: Conduct progress assessments
Port Orchard and other public agencies will conduct progress
assessments reviewing action on the projects and programs
identified above and improve methods, assign responsibilities, or
take other measures necessary to ensure effective implementation.
§Participants – Port Orchard City Council, Port Orchard Planning
Commission, Port Orchard Community Development and Public
Works Departments, South Kitsap School District, Kitsap County,
Washington State, public and non-profit organizations, private
vendors, and citizens at large.
Action
§Adjust parks, recreation, and open space vision, strategies,
and implementing measures – based on the results of the follow-
up assessments.
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RCW RCW 35A.14.46035A.14.460
Annexation of territory within urban growth areasAnnexation of territory within urban growth areas——Interlocal agreementInterlocal agreement——Public hearingPublic hearing——
Ordinance providing for annexation.Ordinance providing for annexation.
(1) The legislative body of a county or code city planning under chapter (1) The legislative body of a county or code city planning under chapter 36.70A36.70A RCW and subject to the RCW and subject to the
requirements of RCW requirements of RCW 36.70A.21536.70A.215 may initiate an annexation process for unincorporated territory by adopting a may initiate an annexation process for unincorporated territory by adopting a
resolution commencing negotiations for an interlocal agreement as provided in chapter resolution commencing negotiations for an interlocal agreement as provided in chapter 39.3439.34 RCW between a RCW between a
county and any code city within the county. The territory proposed for annexation must meet the following criteria: (a)county and any code city within the county. The territory proposed for annexation must meet the following criteria: (a)
Be within the code city urban growth area designated under RCW Be within the code city urban growth area designated under RCW 36.70A.11036.70A.110, and (b) at least sixty percent of the, and (b) at least sixty percent of the
boundaries of the territory proposed for annexation must be contiguous to the annexing code city or one or moreboundaries of the territory proposed for annexation must be contiguous to the annexing code city or one or more
cities or towns.cities or towns.
(2) If the territory proposed for annexation has been designated in an adopted county comprehensive plan as(2) If the territory proposed for annexation has been designated in an adopted county comprehensive plan as
part of an urban growth area, urban service area, or potential annexation area for a specific city, or if the urbanpart of an urban growth area, urban service area, or potential annexation area for a specific city, or if the urban
growth area territory proposed for annexation has been designated in a written agreement between a city and agrowth area territory proposed for annexation has been designated in a written agreement between a city and a
county for annexation to a specific city or town, the designation or designations shall receive full considerationcounty for annexation to a specific city or town, the designation or designations shall receive full consideration
before a city or county may initiate the annexation process provided for in RCW before a city or county may initiate the annexation process provided for in RCW 35A.14.47035A.14.470..
(3) The agreement shall describe the boundaries of the territory to be annexed. A public hearing shall be held(3) The agreement shall describe the boundaries of the territory to be annexed. A public hearing shall be held
by each legislative body, separately or jointly, before the agreement is executed. Each legislative body holding aby each legislative body, separately or jointly, before the agreement is executed. Each legislative body holding a
public hearing shall, separately or jointly, publish the agreement at least once a week for two weeks before the datepublic hearing shall, separately or jointly, publish the agreement at least once a week for two weeks before the date
of the hearing in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory proposed for annexation.of the hearing in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory proposed for annexation.
(4) Following adoption and execution of the agreement by both legislative bodies, the city legislative body(4) Following adoption and execution of the agreement by both legislative bodies, the city legislative body
shall adopt an ordinance providing for the annexation of the territory described in the agreement. The legislativeshall adopt an ordinance providing for the annexation of the territory described in the agreement. The legislative
body shall cause notice of the proposed effective date of the annexation, together with a description of the propertybody shall cause notice of the proposed effective date of the annexation, together with a description of the property
to be annexed, to be published at least once each week for two weeks subsequent to passage of the ordinance, into be annexed, to be published at least once each week for two weeks subsequent to passage of the ordinance, in
one or more newspapers of general circulation within the city and in one or more newspapers of general circulationone or more newspapers of general circulation within the city and in one or more newspapers of general circulation
within the territory to be annexed. If the annexation ordinance provides for assumption of indebtedness or adoptionwithin the territory to be annexed. If the annexation ordinance provides for assumption of indebtedness or adoption
of a proposed zoning regulation, the notice shall include a statement of the requirements. Any territory to beof a proposed zoning regulation, the notice shall include a statement of the requirements. Any territory to be
annexed through an ordinance adopted under this section is annexed and becomes a part of the city upon the dateannexed through an ordinance adopted under this section is annexed and becomes a part of the city upon the date
fixed in the ordinance of annexation, which date may not be fewer than forty-five days after adoption of thefixed in the ordinance of annexation, which date may not be fewer than forty-five days after adoption of the
ordinance.ordinance.
[ [ 2003 c 299 § 32003 c 299 § 3.].]
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RCW RCW 35A.14.47035A.14.470
Annexation of territory within urban growth areasAnnexation of territory within urban growth areas——County may initiate process with otherCounty may initiate process with other
cities or townscities or towns——Interlocal agreementInterlocal agreement——Public hearingPublic hearing——OrdinanceOrdinance——ReferendumReferendum——Election,Election,
when necessary.when necessary.
(1) The legislative body of any county planning under chapter (1) The legislative body of any county planning under chapter 36.70A36.70A RCW and subject to the requirements RCW and subject to the requirements
of RCW of RCW 36.70A.21536.70A.215 may initiate an annexation process with the legislative body of any other cities or towns that are may initiate an annexation process with the legislative body of any other cities or towns that are
contiguous to the territory proposed for annexation in RCW contiguous to the territory proposed for annexation in RCW 35A.14.46035A.14.460 if: if:
(a) The county legislative body initiated an annexation process as provided in RCW (a) The county legislative body initiated an annexation process as provided in RCW 35A.14.46035A.14.460; and; and
(b) The affected city legislative body adopted a responsive resolution rejecting the proposed annexation or(b) The affected city legislative body adopted a responsive resolution rejecting the proposed annexation or
declined to create the requested interlocal agreement with the county; ordeclined to create the requested interlocal agreement with the county; or
(c) More than one hundred eighty days have passed since adoption of a county resolution as provided for in(c) More than one hundred eighty days have passed since adoption of a county resolution as provided for in
RCW RCW 35A.14.46035A.14.460 and the parties have not adopted or executed an interlocal agreement providing for the and the parties have not adopted or executed an interlocal agreement providing for the
annexation of unincorporated territory. The legislative body for either the county or an affected city may, however,annexation of unincorporated territory. The legislative body for either the county or an affected city may, however,
pass a resolution extending the negotiation period for one or more six-month periods if a public hearing is held andpass a resolution extending the negotiation period for one or more six-month periods if a public hearing is held and
findings of fact are made prior to each extension.findings of fact are made prior to each extension.
(2) Any county initiating the process provided for in subsection (1) of this section must do so by adopting a(2) Any county initiating the process provided for in subsection (1) of this section must do so by adopting a
resolution commencing negotiations for an interlocal agreement as provided in chapter resolution commencing negotiations for an interlocal agreement as provided in chapter 39.3439.34 RCW between the RCW between the
county and any city or town within the county. The annexation area must be within an urban growth area designatedcounty and any city or town within the county. The annexation area must be within an urban growth area designated
under RCW under RCW 36.70A.11036.70A.110 and at least sixty percent of the boundaries of the territory to be annexed must be and at least sixty percent of the boundaries of the territory to be annexed must be
contiguous to one or more cities or towns.contiguous to one or more cities or towns.
(3) The agreement shall describe the boundaries of the territory to be annexed. A public hearing shall be held(3) The agreement shall describe the boundaries of the territory to be annexed. A public hearing shall be held
by each legislative body, separately or jointly, before the agreement is executed. Each legislative body holding aby each legislative body, separately or jointly, before the agreement is executed. Each legislative body holding a
public hearing shall, separately or jointly, publish the agreement at least once a week for two weeks before the datepublic hearing shall, separately or jointly, publish the agreement at least once a week for two weeks before the date
of the hearing in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory proposed for annexation.of the hearing in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory proposed for annexation.
(4) Following adoption and execution of the agreement by both legislative bodies, the city or town legislative(4) Following adoption and execution of the agreement by both legislative bodies, the city or town legislative
body shall adopt an ordinance providing for the annexation. The legislative body shall cause notice of the proposedbody shall adopt an ordinance providing for the annexation. The legislative body shall cause notice of the proposed
effective date of the annexation, together with a description of the property to be annexed, to be published at leasteffective date of the annexation, together with a description of the property to be annexed, to be published at least
once each week for two weeks subsequent to passage of the ordinance, in one or more newspapers of generalonce each week for two weeks subsequent to passage of the ordinance, in one or more newspapers of general
circulation within the city and in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory to be annexed. Ifcirculation within the city and in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory to be annexed. If
the annexation ordinance provides for assumption of indebtedness or adoption of a proposed zoning regulation, thethe annexation ordinance provides for assumption of indebtedness or adoption of a proposed zoning regulation, the
notice shall include a statement of the requirements. Any area to be annexed through an ordinance adopted undernotice shall include a statement of the requirements. Any area to be annexed through an ordinance adopted under
this section is annexed and becomes a part of the city or town upon the date fixed in the ordinance of annexation,this section is annexed and becomes a part of the city or town upon the date fixed in the ordinance of annexation,
which date may not be less than forty-five days after adoption of the ordinance.which date may not be less than forty-five days after adoption of the ordinance.
(5) The annexation ordinances provided for in RCW (5) The annexation ordinances provided for in RCW 35A.14.46035A.14.460(4) and subsection (4) of this section are(4) and subsection (4) of this section are
subject to referendum for forty-five days after passage. Upon the filing of a timely and sufficient referendum petitionsubject to referendum for forty-five days after passage. Upon the filing of a timely and sufficient referendum petition
with the legislative body, signed by registered voters in number equal to not less than fifteen percent of the voteswith the legislative body, signed by registered voters in number equal to not less than fifteen percent of the votes
cast in the last general state election in the area to be annexed, the question of annexation shall be submitted to thecast in the last general state election in the area to be annexed, the question of annexation shall be submitted to the
voters of the area in a general election if one is to be held within ninety days or at a special election called for thatvoters of the area in a general election if one is to be held within ninety days or at a special election called for that
purpose according to RCW purpose according to RCW 29A.04.33029A.04.330. Notice of the election shall be given as provided in RCW . Notice of the election shall be given as provided in RCW 35A.14.07035A.14.070 and and
the election shall be conducted as provided in the general election law. The annexation shall be deemed approvedthe election shall be conducted as provided in the general election law. The annexation shall be deemed approved
by the voters unless a majority of the votes cast on the proposition are in opposition thereto.by the voters unless a majority of the votes cast on the proposition are in opposition thereto.
After the expiration of the forty-fifth day from but excluding the date of passage of the annexation ordinance,After the expiration of the forty-fifth day from but excluding the date of passage of the annexation ordinance,
if no timely and sufficient referendum petition has been filed, the area annexed shall become a part of the city orif no timely and sufficient referendum petition has been filed, the area annexed shall become a part of the city or
town upon the date fixed in the ordinance of annexation.town upon the date fixed in the ordinance of annexation.
(6) If more than one city or town adopts interlocal agreements providing for annexation of the same(6) If more than one city or town adopts interlocal agreements providing for annexation of the same
unincorporated territory as provided by this section, an election shall be held in the area to be annexed pursuant tounincorporated territory as provided by this section, an election shall be held in the area to be annexed pursuant to
RCW RCW 35A.14.07035A.14.070. In addition to the provisions of RCW . In addition to the provisions of RCW 35A.14.07035A.14.070, the ballot shall also contain a separate, the ballot shall also contain a separate
proposition allowing voters to cast votes in favor of annexation to any one city or town participating in an interlocalproposition allowing voters to cast votes in favor of annexation to any one city or town participating in an interlocal
agreement as provided by this section. If a majority of voters voting on the proposition vote against annexation, theagreement as provided by this section. If a majority of voters voting on the proposition vote against annexation, the
proposition is defeated. If, however, a majority of voters voting in the election approve annexation, the area shall beproposition is defeated. If, however, a majority of voters voting in the election approve annexation, the area shall be
annexed to the city or town receiving the highest number of votes among those cast in favor of annexation.annexed to the city or town receiving the highest number of votes among those cast in favor of annexation.Page 141 of 146
(7) Costs for an election required under subsection (6) of this section shall be borne by the county.(7) Costs for an election required under subsection (6) of this section shall be borne by the county.
[ [ 2006 c 344 § 262006 c 344 § 26; ; 2003 c 299 § 42003 c 299 § 4.].]
NOTES:NOTES:
Effective dateEffective date——2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40:2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW See note following RCW 29A.04.31129A.04.311..
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RCW RCW 35A.14.47235A.14.472
Annexation of unincorporated territory within urban growth areasAnnexation of unincorporated territory within urban growth areas——Interlocal agreement,Interlocal agreement,
when authorizedwhen authorized——Requirements.Requirements.
(1) A code city as provided in RCW (1) A code city as provided in RCW 35A.14.29635A.14.296(2) may collaborate with the county or counties where the(2) may collaborate with the county or counties where the
code city is located to form an interlocal agreement regarding annexation of unincorporated territory within the urbancode city is located to form an interlocal agreement regarding annexation of unincorporated territory within the urban
growth area boundary. The interlocal agreement formation process must include procedures for public participation.growth area boundary. The interlocal agreement formation process must include procedures for public participation.
The procedures must provide for broad dissemination of proposals and alternatives, opportunity for writtenThe procedures must provide for broad dissemination of proposals and alternatives, opportunity for written
comments, public meetings after effective notice, and consideration of and response to public comments. Thecomments, public meetings after effective notice, and consideration of and response to public comments. The
interlocal agreement may only be executed after notice of availability of the agreement is posted on the website ofinterlocal agreement may only be executed after notice of availability of the agreement is posted on the website of
each legislative body for four weeks and a public hearing by each legislative body, separately or jointly. This methodeach legislative body for four weeks and a public hearing by each legislative body, separately or jointly. This method
of annexation shall be an alternative method and is additional to all other methods provided for in this chapter.of annexation shall be an alternative method and is additional to all other methods provided for in this chapter.
(2) An interlocal agreement under this section may include use of a sales tax credit for annexed areas should(2) An interlocal agreement under this section may include use of a sales tax credit for annexed areas should
such a credit be reinstated by the legislature.such a credit be reinstated by the legislature.
(3) The agreement or plan under this section must address the following:(3) The agreement or plan under this section must address the following:
(a) A balancing of annexations of commercial, industrial, and residential properties so that any potential loss(a) A balancing of annexations of commercial, industrial, and residential properties so that any potential loss
or gain is considered and distributed fairly as determined by tax revenue;or gain is considered and distributed fairly as determined by tax revenue;
(b) Development, ownership, and maintenance of infrastructure;(b) Development, ownership, and maintenance of infrastructure;
(c) The potential for revenue-sharing agreements.(c) The potential for revenue-sharing agreements.
(4) In addressing the items in subsection (3)(a) through (c) of this section, the parties must also address the(4) In addressing the items in subsection (3)(a) through (c) of this section, the parties must also address the
balancing of factors and objectives for annexation review in RCW balancing of factors and objectives for annexation review in RCW 36.93.17036.93.170 and and 36.93.18036.93.180..
(5) By December 1, 2021, the association of Washington cities and the Washington state association of(5) By December 1, 2021, the association of Washington cities and the Washington state association of
counties shall report to the legislature, in compliance with RCW counties shall report to the legislature, in compliance with RCW 43.01.03643.01.036, on how a sales tax credit may be utilized, on how a sales tax credit may be utilized
to encourage appropriate annexations and what limits should be associated with such a credit if reinstated.to encourage appropriate annexations and what limits should be associated with such a credit if reinstated.
[ [ 2021 c 312 § 12021 c 312 § 1.].]
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Total “In-Review or Under Construction” Development Activity: 2,064 Residential units/lots.
September 2021
Final Plat Applications: 871 new lots to be created in 2021
McCormick Parcel A – 53 Lots – Approved.
McCormick Village Div. 1 (North) – 84 Lots – Approved.
Blueberry Ridge – 106 Lots – Approved.
Stetson Heights Phase 1 – 100 (of 304) lots – Approved.
McCormick Village Division 2 – 66 Lots – Approval Expected 10/21
Stetson Heights Divisions 2 and 4 – 204 Lots – Approval Expected 11/21
McCormick Trails (West) Divisions 11 and 12 – 258 Lots – Approval Expected 11/21.
Multifamily Permits: 755 total units under development/permitting
Sedgwick MF – 136 Units – Nearing Completion
Overlook Phase 2 – 99 Units – Approved; Construction Expected in Early 2022.
Sidney Road Apartments – 216 Units LDAP/SDP – Under Construction.
Sinclair Phase 2 – 63 Units – Under Construction.
429 Bay Street – 39 Units – Approved, Rady for Issuance.
Plisko Apartments – 57 units – LDAP/SDP submitted.
Thimbleberry 4-Plex – 4 units – Building/LDAP/SDP Permit Applications submitted.
Bridge View Trail Apartments – 138 Units – LDAP/SDP submitted.
Hidden Hills Apartments – 116 units – LDAP/SDP Submitted.
Single Family Site Development: 438 lots/units to be developed in 2021-22
McCormick West Division 13&14 – 215 Lots – LDAP/SDP Under Review.
Geiger Plat – Revisions submitted – 46 Lots – Development has commenced.
Stetson Heights Division 3 – 138 lots – Construction commenced; completion expected late
summer 2022.
Riverstone P-Plat – 39 lots – LDAP/SDP Under Review.
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New Subdivisions: 306 units/lots
McCormick Village Division 3 – 172 lots – Under Review; LDAP/SDP submitted for concurrent
review.
Stetson Ridge – 108 lots – Under Review.
Windward Estates Subdivision – 26 Lots – Under Review.
Commercial Projects:
Bair Coffee Stand – LDAP/SDP Under Review.
Broz Commercial – Under Review.
Cross Sound Professional – Under Review.
Wright Office Building – Under Review.
KFC – LDAP/SDP Under Review.
NWS Office – Rezone Hearing Completed; Pending Decision.
Other Pipeline Development (2,321 units)
Sidney Road MF Phase 2 – 110 units – Code Interpretation Request Submitted in Advance of
Application.
Contour Apartments Rezone – 23 unit apartment – Rezone Approved
Bethel Senior Living – 200 units.
Forest Song Apartments – TBD (200) units – Grading Permit under review.
McCormick West Remaining Lots – 1,072 Additional Remaining Lots Approved.
McCormick Woods Remaining Lots – 250 Lots Approved.
100 Bethel – 57 Units.
640 Bay Street – 200 Units.
Thimbleberry Townhomes – 16 units
Sedgwick Commercial Mixed Use – 56 units plus commercial.
Turtle Ridge – 8 Lots.
4830 Bethel Commercial.
Blueberry Multifamily – 108 Units.
South Kitsap Mall Rehabilitation.
Overlook Apartments Phase 3 – 21 Units.
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City of Port Orchard
Date
Submitted Permit Number Permit Type Description Site Address Project Name
08/02/2021 21-555 Sign building permit 2000 SE SEDGWICK RD POTTERY CREEK APARTMENTS SIGNS
08/04/2021 21-563 Commercial Mechanical Only 4999 SIDNEY RD SW MECHANICAL @ SIDNEY ROAD APARTMENTS CLUBHOUSE
08/09/2021 21-583 Repairs to Commercial Bldg 170 HARRISON AVE CAR DAMAGE REPAIR
08/10/2021 21-585 Commercial Re-Roof, Repairs 537 DEKALB ST REROOF BUILDING
08/12/2021 21-589 Sign building permit 682 SW BAY ST NEW SIGN FOR WATERMAN MITIGATION PARTNERS
08/16/2021 21-598 Sign building permit 451 SOUTH KITSAP BLVD TREMONT STOP SIGN
08/18/2021 21-601 Commercial Tenant Improvement 425 MITCHELL AVE SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 402 POOL RENOVATION
08/19/2021 21-604 Sign building permit 1551 SE PIPERBERRY WAY SUITE 141 KELLER WILLIAMS WEST SOUND SIGN
08/19/2021 21-605 Commercial Re-Roof, Repairs 1700 SE MILE HILL DR REROOF TOWNE SQUARE MALL
08/19/2021 21-607 Sign building permit 280 TREMONT PL W PORT ORCHARD CHEVRON SIGN
08/19/2021 21-609 Sign building permit 270 Tremont Pl W PORT ORCHARD CHEVRON ESPRESSO STAND SIGN
08/24/2021 21-621 Commercial Tenant Improvement 110 BETHEL AVE SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE PETS TI
08/25/2021 21-622 Commercial Tenant Improvement 1472 OLNEY AVE SE, SUITE 102 VIETNAMESE AND SUSHI RESTURANT (TENANT IMPROVEMENT)
08/25/2021 21-625 Commercial Plumbing Only 411 SW HAYWORTH DR PLUMBING FOR SINCLAIR APARTMENTS PHASE 2 BLDG A
08/25/2021 21-626 Commercial Plumbing Only 421 SW HAYWORTH DR PLUMBING FOR SINCLAIR APARTMENTS PHASE 2 BLDG B
08/25/2021 21-627 Commercial Plumbing Only 431 SW Hayworth Dr PLUMBING FOR SINCLAIR APARTMENTS PHASE 2 BLDG C
08/26/2021 21-630 Sign building permit 2472 BETHEL AVE COMFORT DENTAL SIGNS
08/30/2021 21-632 Commercial Plumbing Only 1700 SE MILE HILL DR REPLACE UNDERGROUND PIPING & INSTALL NEW FIRE HYDRANTS
08/03/2021 PW21-050 Major Land Disturbing Activity Permit (Type II)N OF SW YARROW ST AND W OF McCORMICK VILLAGE DR McCORMICK NORTH PHASE III DIVISION 3 & 4 LDAP
08/10/2021 PW21-053 Minor Land Disturbing Activity Permit (Type I)2586 HAROLD DR SE TREE CLEARING FOR SEPTIC
08/23/2021 PW21-054 Major Land Disturbing Activity Permit (Type II)SOUTH OF SW OLD CLIFTON RD, WEST OF MCCORMICK WOODS DR SW MCCORMICK WEST DIVISIONS 13 & 14 LDAP
08/26/2021 PW21-056 Minor Land Disturbing Activity Permit (Type I)231 TRACY AVE EVAN TREE REMOVAL
08/02/2021 21-554 Zoning code compliance for signage 2000 SE SEDGWICK RD POTTERY CREEK APARTMENTS SIGNS
08/03/2021 21-559 Tenant Certificate of Occupancy 1700 SE MILE HILL DR, SUITE 276 CELEBRATE LIFE INC C OF O
08/03/2021 21-561 Tenant Certificate of Occupancy 1415 LUMSDEN RD, SUITE 101 NEXUS ELECTRIC INC C OF O
08/05/2021 LU21-PLAT FINAL-01 Final Plat Approval.NW CORNER OF SW YARROW ST & MCCORMICK VILLAGE DR MCCORMICK NORTH PHASE III DIVISION 2
08/10/2021 21-587 Tenant Certificate of Occupancy 508 DEKALB ST, SUITE 120 CREATIVE CREATIONS LLC C OF O
08/12/2021 21-588 Zoning code compliance for signage 682 SW BAY ST NEW SIGN FOR WATERMAN MITIGATION PARTNERS
08/26/2021 21-629 Zoning code compliance for signage 2472 BETHEL AVE COMFORT DENTAL SIGNS
08/16/2021 21-595 Tenant Certificate of Occupancy 510 DEKALB ST, SUITE F TALON & CLAW C OF O
08/16/2021 21-596 Tenant Certificate of Occupancy 104 TREMONT ST, SUITE 140 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES GROUP C OF O
08/16/2021 21-597 Zoning code compliance for signage 451 SOUTH KITSAP BLVD TREMONT STOP SIGN
08/19/2021 21-603 Zoning code compliance for signage 1551 SE PIPERBERRY WAY SUITE 141 KELLER WILLIAMS WEST SOUND SIGN
08/19/2021 21-606 Zoning code compliance for signage 280 TREMONT PL W PORT ORCHARD CHEVRON SIGN
08/19/2021 21-608 Zoning code compliance for signage 270 TREMONT PL W PORT ORCHARD CHEVRON ESPRESSO STAND SIGN
Monthly Permit Applications
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