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Home My WebLink About2858ORDINANCE NO. 2858 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, implementing and providing a process for amending the new Comprehensive Plan, establishing a new title in the Port Angeles Municipal Code to be called "Growth Management ", and adopting Chapter 18.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows.: Section 1. There is hereby adopted a new Chapter 18.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code to read as follows: CHAPTER 18.04 Comprehensive Plan Implementation and Amendment Sections: 18.04.010 Purpose 18.04.020 Comprehensive Plan Implementation 18.04.030 Comprehensive Service and Facility Plans 18.04.040 Annual Amendment Cycle 18.04.050 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Proposals 18.04.060 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Elements 18.04.070 Capital Facilities Plan Updates 18.04.080 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Hearings and Notice 18.04.090 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Decisions 18.04.100 Appeals 18.04.010 - Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to implement and provide a process for amending the Comprehensive Plan adopted by Ordinance 2818 (Comprehensive Plan) on an annual basis in compliance with the Growth Management Act, Chapter 36.70A RCW (GMA) . 18.04.020 - Comprehensive Plan Implementation. As required by the GMA and to the extent consistent with Initiative 62, as codified in Chapter 43.135 RCW, the City of Port Angeles shall perform its activities and make capital budget decisions in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan. As further required by the GMA and to the extent consistent with Initiative 62, the City shall revise its development regulations to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. - 1 - 18.04.030 - Comprehensive Service and Facility Plans. A. As required by the Comprehensive Plan, the City shall develop and update comprehensive service and facility plans for the following utilities and services within five (5) years and shall update said plans every five (5) years thereafter. Utility /Service 1. Transportation Plan (streets, bikeways & pedestrian walkways) 2. Water system plan 3. Sanitary sewer (wastewater) plan 4. Electrical system plan 5. Parks & recreation plan 6. Emergency services plans: a. Police b. Fire c. Medical response B. The City will cooperate with private and /or public agencies in developing individual comprehensive service and facility plans for each of the following utilities and services and in so doing will attempt to complete said plans within five (5) years and shall update said plans every ten (10) years thereafter. Utility /Service 1. Telecommunications plan 2. Education plan (school facilities) 3. Mass transit plan (air, marine & public transit) 4. Solid waste collection & disposal plan 18.04.040 - Annual Amendment Cycle. All proposed amend- ments to the Comprehensive Plan shall be considered concurrently on an annual basis from July 1st through June 30th and shall be adopted no more than once during said period, except that amend- - 2 - ments conforming to the GMA may also be adopted whenever an emergency exists. Amendment proposals should be submitted, public hearings will be conducted, and action shall be taken, in accordance with the following schedule: A. Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals should be submitted no later than March 31st; B. The Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) shall be notified of Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals no later than May 1st; C. Planning Commission hearings will be conducted prior to or during May; D. City Council hearings will be conducted prior to or during June; E. The City Council's decision shall be rendered no later than June 30th and shall be transmitted to CTED within ten days after final adoption. 18.04.050 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment Proposals. A. Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals shall be submitted on a form provided by the Planning Department. B. Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals shall be accompanied by payment of a processing fee as established in the City's fee ordinance. C. Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals shall include the following information: 1. A detailed statement of what is proposed to be changed and why; 2. A statement of anticipated impacts of the proposed change, including the geographic area affected and the issues presented. D. Comprehensive Plan amendment proposals should address the elements set forth in PAMC 18.04.060. 18.04.060 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment Elements. Comprehensive Plan amendments shall address the following elements: - 3 - A. Demonstration of why existing Comprehensive Plan provision(s) should not continue in effect; B. Demonstration of how the amendment complies with the Growth Management Act's goals and specific requirements; C. Demonstration of how the amendment complies with the County -wide planning policies; D. Demonstration of how the amendment is consistent with the Capital Facilities Plan and the comprehensive services and facilities plans; E. Demonstration of how the amendment is in the public interest and is consistent with the public health, safety and welfare; F. Consideration of the cumulative effect of all proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments. 18.04.070 - Capital Facilities Plan Updates. A. The Capital Facilities Plan shall be updated on an annual basis; provided, however, that the public hearing process and adoption of the annual Capital Facilities Plan update may coincide with the City's schedule for adoption of the annual operating budget rather than the annual Comprehensive Plan amend- ment cycle. B. During the annual process of updating the Capital Facilities Plan and adopting the annual operating budget, the City shall make projections as to whether or not the City will be able to provide the levels of service required by the Comprehensive Plan for those urban services necessary to serve anticipated or already permitted development. C. If the City's projections indicate that the City will not be able to provide the level of service required by the Comprehensive Plan for those urban services necessary to serve anticipated or already permitted development, the City shall take - 4 - actions to minimize further degradation of the impacted service or facility. This may include one or any combination of the following actions: 1. reduce demand by reducing consumption (i.e., conservation); 2. increase funding by increasing revenues; 3. reduce demand by revising the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and /or Zoning Map; and /or 4. reduce the level of service standard. 18.04.080 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment Public Hearings and Notice. A. Public hearings on Comprehensive Plan amendments shall be conducted by the Planning Commission and the City Council in accordance with the schedule set forth in PAMC 18.04.040. B. Notice of public hearings on Comprehensive Plan amend- ments shall be provided in the same manner as set forth in PAMC 17.96.140 for public hearings required pursuant to the Zoning Code. 18.04.090 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment Decisions. A. The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council on all Comprehensive Plan amendments. B. The City Council shall make the final decision on all Comprehensive Plan amendments. The Council's decision shall be supported by written findings and conclusions, which shall address the elements set forth in PAMC 18.04.060. 18.04.100 - Appeals. Any appeal of a final decision rendered by the City Council pursuant to this Title shall be filed in Clallam County Superior Court within fifteen (15) days of such final decision or be barred. Section 2. There is hereby established a new Title 18 in the Port Angeles Municipal Code to be called "Growth Management ". Section 3 - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstances, is - 5 - held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected. Section 4 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect five days after publication. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 7th day of Feb. 1995. PUBLISHED: February 12, 1995 (By Summary) MA Y APPROVED AS TO FORM: Craig QT. Knutson, City Attorney - 6 - Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on February 7, 1995 Ordinance No. 2856 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles revises the setback requirements in the CSD, Community Shopping District, and amends Ordinance 1709 and Section 17.22.200 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 2857 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles implements the new Comprehensive Plan provisions regarding urban services, amends Ordinance 2394 and Chapter 13.61 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, and adopts Chapter 18.08 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 2858 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles implements and provides a process for amending the new Comprehensive Plan, establishes a new title in the Port Angeles Municipal Code to be called "Growth Management ", and adopts Chapter 18.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 2859 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles establishes the Enhanced 9 -1 -1 Project Fund for administration of funds in connection with the Police Department building remodel, E9 -1 -1 equipment installation and personnel training. The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These Ordinances shall take effect five days after the date of publication of these summaries. Becky J. Upton City Clerk Publish: February 12, 1995 1