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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04 RESOLUTION NO. 1-04 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, approving a public participation program for the City of Port Angeles 2004 Comprehensive Plan Update in compliance with the Growth Management Act of the State of Washington. WHEREAS, the City Council appointed a nine member citizen advisory committee to facilitate a public participation program for the Growth Management Act update of the City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the Citizen Advisory Committee met on January 8, 2004, and proposed a program called "2020 Vision for Port Angeles;" and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and the Council Community and Economic Development Committee have reviewed the proposed program and support it; and WHEREAS, the "2020 Vision for Port Angeles" public participation program is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan amendment process provided in the Port Angeles Municipal Code and the State of Washington Growth Management Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles as follows: Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the 2004 Comprehensive Plan Update Public Participation Program as referenced in Attachment A. -1- PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said 2ouncil held on the 20th day of January, 04. ~ -- i~A Y--O R ATTEST: 'B~-ck~); ~oh,h~ity C~er/x- -- APPROVED AS TO FORM: Craig D. Knurl'Cra, (~ity Attorney 5:~LegaI_Backup\ORDINANCES&RESOLUTIONS'~R2004-01 wpd ranuary 15, 2004 -2- Exhibit "A" 2004 Comprehensive Plan Update Public Participation Program The draft public participation program for the City of Port Angeles 2004 Comprehensive Plan Update will be considered for legislative action by City Council Resolution at the regular meeting of January 20, 2004, at which time the Council will hear public testimony on the draft program. The newly appointed Citizen Advisory Committee for the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Update has proposed a public participation program to the City Council. The Council will review the proposed program at its regular meeting of January 20, 2004. The program provides the general public and development stakeholders an opportunity to bring up issues about and ideas for the future of Port Angeles. The program would kick off with a full week open house allowing residents and business people to log into a special internet bulletin called "2020 Vision for Port Angeles" where questions and comments can be posted for everyone's input. Yes, public meetings are still planned, but those less enthusiastic about talking to a large audience won't have to put themselves on stage. The Growth Management Act RCW 36.70A. 130(4) requires each city and county in Washington to take legislative action to review and, if needed, revise its Comprehensive Plan and development regulations to ensure they complywith the Growth Management Act (GMA). Clallam County and the cities within the county are required to complete the review by December 1, 2004. The update process requires three basic actions by the local government: (1) establish a public participation program that identifies procedures and schedules for the review, evaluation and possible revision process; (2) review relevant plans and regulations and analyze whether there is a need for revisions; and (3) take legislative action. The first action is for the City of Port Angeles to establish a public participation program, which will be done by City Council Resolution on January 20, 2004. The following components make up the City's Public Participation Program for the 2004 Comprehensive Plan Update: (1) Invite various stakeholders affected by changes to the Comprehensive Plan to participate during the update process required by the Growth Management Act and Legislative amendments to GMA. The City has completed two earlier phases in 2002 for the central planning areas and in 2003 for the east planning areas. In 2004, stakeholders, including the Port of Port Angeles William Fairchild International Airport, for west planning areas are being invited to participate. (2) Appoint a Citizen Advisory Committee to facilitate public participation in this final third phase that will also look at the review and analysis of the existing Comp Plan as required under the second action to be taken during the GMA Update. (3) Hold a series of informal neighborhood meetings and formal public hearings per the following schedule: January 20, 2004, 6 pm Take legislative action by passing a City Council Resolution for the public participation program required in the Comp Plan Update process February 9/10/11/12, 2004 "2020 Vision for Port Angeles Week" to introduce the public participation program for the Comp Plan February 23/24/25/26, 2004 At a series of neighborhood meetings conducted by the Citizen Advisory Committee, the public can identify ideas about community issues and planning proposals March 1/2/3/4, 2004 At a series of neighborhood meetings conducted by the Citizen Advisory Committee, the public can identify ideas about community solutions and planning proposals March 8/9/10/11, 2004 At a series of neighborhood meetings conducted by the Citizen Advisory Committee, the public can review and comment on proposed amendments March 18, 2004, 7-9 pm Finalize Advisory Committee recommendations March 24, 2004, 6-8 pm Finalize Comp Plan draft amendments and initiate Planning Commission review April, 2004 Distribute draft amendments (including to CTED) and set public heatings before the Planning Commission and City Council April 6, 2004, 6 pm Take legislative action by passing a City Council Resolution for the review and analysis of the Comp Plan required in the GMA Update process May 12, 2004, 6 pm Conduct public hearing before the Planning Commission and forward their recommendations to the City Council June, 2004 Forward CTED comments to the City Council June 1,2004, 7 pm Conduct a final public hearing before the City Council June 15, 2004, 6 pm Take legislative action by adopting an ordinance for the 2004 Comprehensive Plan Update July-November, 2004 Repeat a similar process for development regulations update, including critical areas This process will be duplicated for development regulations similarly updated per GMA from July through November 2004. 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