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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
February 28, 2024
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Notice is hereby given that the Port Angeles Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday,
February 28, 2024, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in City Hall located at 321
E. 5a' Street, Port Angeles, WA. This meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting. In hybrid
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the January 24, 2024 Regular Meeting
V. ACTION ITEM(S)/DISCUSSION ITEM(S)/PUBLIC HEARING
1. Action: Facade and Sign Improvement Program Grant Application No. 24-01
222 North Lincoln Street — Harbortowne Mall
2. Action: Appointment of Planning Commission Liaison to the Housing Solutions
Committee
Appoint a member of the Commission to attend the monthly Housing Solutions
Committee meeting the first Friday of the month at 9:00 AM at the Clallam County
Courthouse and report back to the Commissioners.
3. Discussion/Action: Election of Vice Chair to the Planning Commission
Discuss Article III of the Planning Commission Bylaws and options for the election
of the vacant Vice -Chair position.
4. Discussion: 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update Scope of Work
Staff presentation and Commissioner discussion of the scope of work and housing
focus for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update.
VI. STAFF UPDATES
1. New Planner Introduction
2. Lincoln School Update
3. Housing Website
4. 2023 Building Report
5. Mandatory March 13t" Board and Commissioner Training
6. Consolidated Application Review Policy and Procedures
7. Builders Roundtable
8. Department of Commerce Short Course on Local Planning
VII. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Approval of Minutes
January 24, 2024
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
Hybrid Meeting - In Person and Virtual
City Council Chambers: 321 E 5th Street, Port Angeles, Washington 98362
January 24, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Stanley opened the meeting at 6:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Benjamin Stanley (Chair)
Richie Ahuja
Tammy Dziadek
Marolee Smith
James Taylor
Colin Young
Commissioners Absent: None
City Staff Present: Pat Bartholick (Senior Development Services Specialist)
Shannen Cartmel (Deputy Director of Community Services)
Calvin Goings (Deputy City Manager)
Ethan Walker (Housing Administrator)
Zach Trevino (Associate Planner)
Public Present: Francisco Alvarez, Ashlyn Ameliani, Dan Anderson, Dan Beam,
Charisse Bennett, Tom Butler, Gail Cripe, Laurel Cripe, Holly
Decker, Alex Fermanis, Jason Fisher, Holden Fleming, Leslie
Forsberg, Mike French, Dan Green, Jim Haguewood, Jim Halberg,
Brian Heberling, Donnette Hope, Stanley Hope, D. Hutchins,
Costan Ivga, Kelly Johnson, Carl Krauskoff, David Mattem, Greg
Maust, Ellen Menshew, Lorrie Mittman, Matthew Moore, Steven
Pelayo, Jake Purvis, John Ralston, Ron Richards, Andy Rowlson,
Sarah, Carole Scholl, David Squires, Stacy, Peter Stedman,
Stephanie, Caitlin Sullivan, Bruce Swenson, Karen Swenson,
Shawna Turner, Joyce Underwood, Shawn Washburn, David
Wegener, Tim Wheeler, Carolyn Wilcox, Justin Williamson,
Chelsea Winfield, Marvin Witherow, additional unidentified
members of the public
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Stanley opened the meeting to general public comment.
The following individual provided comment:
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• John Ralston explained that he submitted a development application to the City that
had not been accepted and will follow up by submitting written comments pertaining
to the situation. He is unhappy about having to pay an increased fee for the application.
Chair Stanley closed the meeting to general public comment.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Taylor noted that the draft minutes from the December 27, 2023 regular
meeting mention Chair Stanley's discussion with staff about agenda topics. He requested
information about what transpired at the meeting between staff and the Chair that other
Commissioners did not attend. No changes to the minutes were proposed.
MOTION: Commissioner Young moved to approve the minutes from the December 27,
2023 regular meeting of the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Dziadek and passed unanimously (6-0) through a consent vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Short -Term Lodging — Title 17 Port Angeles Municipal Code Amendment
Chair Stanley introduced the item by stating that the Commission was not given the
opportunity to provide input in the process that led to the development of the draft short-term
lodging (STL) regulations.
Deputy City Manager Goings provided a comprehensive overview of the proposed municipal
code amendment using a slide presentation. He explained the options that are being presented
to the Commission and the public for consideration, noting that the staff report summarizes the
proposal and detailing the public engagement that occurred prior to the hearing. He provided
background of short-term rental (STR) regulations beginning with the 2017 adoption of a
definition of "short-term rental" to the present. The presentation also included explanations of
the proposal's development process, data collection, community survey results, and anticipated
next steps. The four months between the anticipated City Council decision in February and the
licensing system's launch date allows time for staff to carefully implement the process based
on which alternative is chosen. At the end of the presentation, he explained the staff
recommendations for the Commission's consideration.
Chair Stanley provided each Commissioner the opportunity to provide brief comments
following Deputy City Manager Goings' presentation. Each Commissioner provided a
statement about the topic in response to the presentation.
Chair Stanley opened the public hearing to comments at 6:45 PM and limited comment time
to two minutes per individual.
The following individuals provided comments:
• Holden Fleming noted that the Commission's bylaws allow for five minutes of public
comment per person. He stated that he is a resident of the City and pointed out that
12% percent of survey respondents reported they were struggling to find adequate
housing. He provided comments on the divergent survey results that demonstrate the
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need to make careful decisions. He noted that "strongly disagree" was a common
response to each alternative in the survey.
• David Squires is a local resident who owns an STR on Cherry Hill. He explained that
City staff advised his realtor in 2017 that the City was planning to amend regulations
to allow for more VRBOs. He explained that his STR was closed after receiving a
cease -and -desist letter from the City. He stated that he is angry and believes all STR
zoning regulations in the 2017 version of the PANIC are null and void. He urged the
Commission to stop the punitive fees.
• Brian Heberling expressed hope that the Commission does not simply regurgitate the
2017 PANIC regulations. He stated that staff misled residents by giving them
permission to operate STRs in prior years and then going back on their word.
• Costan Ivga grew up under communist rule and came to the United States of America
thirty-five years ago. He emphasized that taking money from someone to give to others
has never improved anyone's lives. He related the idea that transferring wealth from
some to others will not help the situation to the STR issue in the City.
• Leslie Forsberg believes the City is on the wrong track with the proposed STR
regulations. The focus has been taken off much more important issues. She claimed
that the 2017 email from staff makes the current code null and void. STRs have nothing
to do with affordable housing. The solution is dealing with the large numbers of
dilapidated homes in the City. She also stated that STRs are a business and should pay
the same fees as any other business.
• Ron Richards explained that STRs affect the whole county. The procedure is flawed
because the proposal should be considered by the City Council before a
recommendation is made by the Commission.
• Laurel Cripe handed the Commissioners a summary of the STL feedback that the city
has received since June. She noted that 38% of feedback indicated a desire to put strict
limits on STRs.
• Caitlin Sullivan stated that the proposed alternatives are flawed. The 2017 regulations
were unenforceable, and the proposed set of replacement regulations is too complex.
The City should start with enforcement of the existing simpler code and explore other
options than what is being considered.
• Bruce Swensen urged the City to register all preexisting STRs and all newly
established STRs, establish a reasonable licensing program, and allow transfer of
existing STR licenses. He stated that the City should not require any inspections of
STRs because insurance companies will require inspections if they deem it appropriate
and necessary. He also encouraged the City not to require a site plan for STR uses.
• Karen Swensen operates an Airbnb and feels that STRs should be allowed. She
explained that STRs provide a unique experience in the neighborhood distinct from
hotels. She is pleased to pay lodging and occupancy taxes and noted that the City is
dependent on tourism now more than ever.
Chair Stanley called a break beginning at 7:10 PM. The break ended at 7:16 PM and the
hearing resumed.
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• Chelsea Winfield has been a resident of the City for 30 years and owns a company.
She states that she was told she could start an STR. She explained that the proposed
fees are outrageous, and the community has felt intimidated by the City Council.
• Matthew Moore is a City resident and stated that there is a mention of STRs having
an impact on renters but was disappointed by a lack of analysis in the proposal. He
stated that there appears to be a bias toward the property owner class. Renters have a
difficult time finding housing. Workers are not a commodity, and the Commission
should consider how the policies will impact non -owners and their access to permanent
housing in Port Angeles.
• Holly Decker is a City resident who purchased a home in Port Angeles but was
relocated to the east coast on a work assignment. She wants to know what success looks
like and how metrics are being used to evaluate success. She wants to know how the
City is thinking about the big picture in relation to the tourism economy rather than
reacting.
• Andy Rowlson owns a rental home in the City of Bellingham and explained that
Bellingham has a licensing program and inspection system that causes 100% of the
homes to be inspected every three years. Doing a $500 safety inspection each year on
a home is excessive. He explained that STRs are good for the housing stock by causing
dilapidated residences to be purchased, fixed up, and then used.
• Tim Wheeler lives near Sequim and stated that the County is affected by the STL
issue. The homelessness and affordable housing situations are affected by STRs. STRs
drive up home prices. Elderly people are living in their cars because they cannot find
housing. Olympic Medical Center employees are not able to find housing in the City
that is affordable to them. Teachers and other professionals are in the same position.
STRs must be regulated if they cause a negative effect on the availability of affordable
housing.
• Ellen Menshew lives in Clallam County and has seen a lot of transition in the City
over time. She is far more concerned about making housing available for those who
live in our community than facilitating tourism. She checked with the school district
and there are 144 unhoused students in the Port Angeles School District. The City
cannot allow students to be unhoused. If a fraction of STRs were put back on the
market, they could be affordable to people who want to move here.
• Dan Anderson operates an STR in the R7 zone. He is hopeful that there will be an
opportunity for him to achieve compliance. He noted that preventing houses valued
around $500,000 from being used as STRs will not help people who have housing
challenges. He stated that many people knowingly break the law because it is
unenforced. Hospitality and tourism are important to a community because they result
in wages. He expressed support for some derivation of Alternative #1.
• Steven Pelayo explained that the City indicated to people that they could operate STRs
and never enforced the 2017 code. He expressed agreement with Commissioner Ahuja
that data is important when considering STR regulations. He stated that tourism has
replaced the loss of mills and other industry in the City's economy. He expressed
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agreement with Commissioner Young that lodging is crucial for economic growth.
Sequim is ahead of Port Angeles in many ways, including in the matter of STLs.
• Gail Cripe stated that staff assigned itself the role of drafting code and enforcing the
code through inspections. She noted that the survey was only about the five proposed
alternatives and did not offer the chance for freeform comments. The survey responses
constitute a nonrandom self-selecting sample of Port Angeles residents.
• Donnette Hope move to Port Angeles almost 30 years ago, started working for the
school district, and has watched economic drivers in this town disappear. She explained
that limiting tourism in the City is not going to help anyone. The same people who
cannot afford housing now would not be able to afford housing once STR units become
available on the real estate market. She stated that the City does not lack housing, but
lacks affordable housing.
• Stanley Hope is a City resident who operates an STR that would need to be rented for
approximately $2500 a month for him to break even financially as a long-term rental
owner. Charging more would need to be a part of any long-term rental situation. If his
house were sold it would be priced at $500,000. He noted that the City's infrastructure
is strained, which poses a challenge to developing more housing. He mentioned that
buying an apartment complex and turning it into an STR would be an investment
opportunity.
• Jake Purvis lives just outside of the City and repaired several blighted properties in
the R7 zone. He was told by staff that he can operate a by -appointment only rental
business. He believes STRs should be permitted in all zones. He proposes a low-cost
permit system. Many people operating STRs already possess a business license from
the Washington State Department of Revenue. He stated that it may be necessary to
reconsider the 2017 code and suggested a simplistic framework incorporating a
business license fee for STRs consistent with what is required for other businesses.
• Kelly Johnson is a local realtor and explained that short-term rentals are not the reason
that the city has no affordable housing. She states that record low interest rates were
the most significant factor in the market frenzy in 2019. She explained that people
purchasing STRs have turned blighted properties into beautiful homes to the delight of
their neighbors.
• David Mattern believes the Planning Commission should have the opportunity to help
in the drafting the STL regulations. There are some instances where senior citizens
depend on an STR income, so he proposes an amnesty program allowing those people
to stay in their homes and use them as STRs. He raised the example of Chelan County
as a jurisdiction with a program that allows money to stay in the community.
• Charisse Bennett stated that she operates an STR in a commercial zone. She suggested
ending the conditional use permit (CUP) requirement for STRs in the CO zone because
it is redundant to require a CUP in addition to the licensing.
• Carol Scholl identified herself as one of the only people present who does not run an
STR or bed and breakfast. She sees the impact of unregulated STRs on neighborhoods.
It is difficult to have community when people are constantly renting out homes. Many
small towns cannot keep employees because housing costs are so high. She raised the
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example of Sedona and noted that many cities are dealing with the STR problem. She
agrees that 2017 code is a mess because it was never enforced. She wants to hear from
more homeowners who do not operate STRs.
• Mike French thanked Planning Commission, City Council, and staff for their service.
Port Angeles is the most innovative small town in the state. He believes that the City
has not been hearing from tourism policy professionals because the professionals say
that the need for cities like Port Angeles is to enable service industry workers to afford
housing. Housing shortages are created in part by an excess of tourism. Sustainable
tourism is the goal, not more tourism. He noted that STR guests are less likely to eat at
local restaurants because they have a kitchen.
• Sarah explained that she owned a business for 43 years and advocated for STRs as a
way for self-employed people to supplement their income. She noted that STLs
incentive property owners to keep buildings maintained. She disagrees with those who
say that STLs are not a viable part of the Port Angeles community.
• Carl Krauskoff is a full-time multi -family developer in Washington who owns
property in the City. He has spent money on local contractors in the City and has had
more than 34 families stay in the STR he operates. He advocated for 506(c)s, expressed
support for STRs, and stated that he would love to see the code more thoughtfully put
together.
• Jason Fisher lives in Cherry Hill. He described the neighborhood, stating that next
door to his mother's house was a party house that created lower property values.
Another neighbor is an STR that has helped improve the neighborhood. He noted that
people have invested money in their neighborhood through STRs.
• Tom Butler lives just outside the City but has been here for 30 years He tried to operate
as a STR in another town and the neighbors begged him to stop because of the noise,
so he stopped. He believes the government's responsibility is to provide for the
residents of the community, so the City should let STR owners operate and focus on
the majority of property owners instead. He is an investor and explained that money is
not circulating in the community when investors own properties.
• Dan Green claimed that the talk about affordable housing is a joke. He stated that what
is not being addressed is the issue of those who operate STRs and live on the property.
He is a registered nurse and retired from Olympic Medical Center. He was diagnosed
with prostate cancer and his family has operated an STR since 2020. Since 2020, they
have been super hosts and seven months out of the year they are renting to doctors,
nurses, and other professionals.
• Jim Halberg is a business owner and City resident. He explained that the STL situation
does not need to be so difficult. The key issue is affordable housing and there has not
been a huge effect on affordable housing by STRs. Palm Springs had to shut things
down because they had a large volume of STRs. A simplified plan involving
registration and platform compliance is needed so the STR situation does not get out
of control. He noted that he operates an STR that happens to be legal.
• Greg Maust explained that housing is for living in, not making profit and money. He
noted that sustainable affordable housing is not even close to being realized. Travelling
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employees are bankrupting Olympic Medical Center because they cannot hire full-time
employees. He noted that the second homeowner class is well -represented. He
reiterated that residences are primarily intended to be lived in.
• Shawna Turner stated that a lack of cost -benefit analysis in staff's presentation is a
flaw. She believes the whole STL proposal should be scrapped and made part of the
Comprehensive Plan. She noted that an STR is not defined clearly in the draft code.
She is confused as to why the City allows ADUs in an attempt to increase affordable
housing stock but then allows them to be used as STRs.
• Carolyn Wilcox stated that the discussion has been robust and has been more balanced
at this meeting. In December when attending a City Council meeting, she only heard
from those with a financial interest in this issue. She stated that the disruption began
with the founding of Airbnb in 2008 and that the technology companies are
unregulated. The City needs to determine who housing is intended to be for. In Irvine
California, the long-term rental market decreased in cost after their STR ordinance was
passed. She explained that using a program named Host Compliance could help the
City enforce the STL code.
• Jim Haguewood is a resident of the City and clarified that he is not operating an STR.
He recommends allowing residential rentals of 30 days or less in all zones in the City.
The STR situation presents an unprecedented disruption to the community. The
evidence shows that $8 million in economic value will be lost with the proposed
regulations. A new ordinance should clean up the compliance issue and allow time for
a more constructive discussion.
• Ashlyn Ameliani is a City resident who operates an owner -occupied STR but received
a cease and desist letter. She looked into renting to long-term tenants but received no
interest for a maximum rental period of 90 days. She is not planning to turn her
residence into a long-term rental and relied upon STR revenue for her retirement. She
finds it frustrating that the community is going to tell her how her house should operate.
• Lorrie Mittman is a City resident who operates an owner -occupied STR. She called
the City in 2018 and asked about STR regulations. She was told that there were no
regulations at that time but that there probably would be in the future. She appreciates
that there is a pathway to compliance. She claimed that the City receives $300,000 a
year from noncompliant STRs and accepted the money knowingly. She accused the
City of hypocrisy for taking money from noncompliant STRs. She stated that long term
rentals are being used to make money too, but she will not rent her residence on a long-
term basis.
• John Ralston is a City resident who does not own STRs. He attended the 2017
meetings and mentioned that staff would have problems at that time. He states that the
city has provided incomplete information and the GovOS data should be fully released.
The City should state that the number of dwelling units is an estimate and that tax
revenue generated by STRs is closer to $400,000. The City should clearly state what
GovOS is going to be charging. He also mentioned that the survey should have included
a narrative explaining the rationale for the proposed alternatives.
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• Stacy is a City resident who lives in a mixed density neighborhood. She stated that
affordable housing is not the issue. STRs bring drug use, noise, and other disruptions.
She explained that nurses cannot find housing in the City of Port Angeles.
• Marvin Witherow cannot believe that regulations are going to be placed on his home.
The people who would need to rent would not rent his house. He believes the owner of
a property should be able to do what they want with their own property.
• Shawn Washburn is a local real estate agent and lifelong resident of the City. He
explained that the issue at hand is much larger than STRs. Homes are being transformed
into offices and they can no longer be used as a residence. He asked where the City
would be if the energy put toward STL regulations had been put into working on the
blighted homes and utility issues in the City.
• Justin Williamson stated that STRs are not the reason people come out to the Olympic
Peninsula. The natural resources are the reason people come to the Peninsula.
• Stephanie is a new resident who works as an RN at Olympic Medical Center. She is
familiar with the trouble that local healthcare professionals face in finding housing.
She is a noncompliant STR operator in the City. She wants everyone else to be
economically sound. She noted that STRs are not automatically going to be transitioned
into long-term rentals if STRs are limited. STR owners should not have choice taken
away from them.
Chair Stanley closed the public hearing to comments at 8:55 PM.
He clarified that the function of the Planning Commission is help focus the City Council by
making a recommendation. Detailed discussion by the Commission followed the public
comment period. Staff answered questions from the Commissioners about the proposal.
Several motions were made, as follows:
Commissioner Taylor suggested a motion to recommend that no fines be imposed
upon any STRs operating before fiscal year 2025. Commissioner Smith proposed
amending the motion to recommend no fines for STL operations based on the 2017
Port Angeles Municipal Code requirements. Commissioner Taylor expressed
agreement with this amendment and moved to recommend that the City Council adopt
a suspension of fines associated with violations of the STL regulations in the 2017 Port
Angeles Municipal Code. Further discussion and refinement of the motion's language
ensued.
Commissioner Smith moved that the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council pass an ordinance to amend the 2017 ordinance to allow STRs in all
zones of the City. Commissioner Taylor seconded the motion. The motion failed
(5-1) through a roll call vote, with Commissioner Smith voting yes.
• Commissioner Ahuja moved that the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council:
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o Amend the existing ordinance in such a manner that supports enforcement
of the 2017 Port Angeles Municipal Code and provides a time -limited
exception option for existing nonconforming short-term rentals; and
o Pursue platform -based enforcement; and
o Pursue a comprehensive assessment of an ideal short term rental process
in the City of Port Angeles.
Commissioner Young seconded the motion. The motion passed (5-1) through a
roll call vote, with Commissioner Smith voting no.
• Commissioner Smith moved to recommend that the Planning Commission become
more proactive, explore government subsidized supportive housing to low- and
middle -income residents, identify financial institutions that can help the City work
better with builders in the community, and find vacant and abandoned properties that
can be developed to devise an incentive program for promoting their development.
Commissioner Taylor seconded the motion. After further discussion, Commissioner
Smith withdrew the motion before a vote occurred.
• Commissioner Taylor moved that the Planning Commission recommends that the
City Council cap the registration fee for STR owners at $25. Commissioner Smith
seconded the motion. The motion failed (4-2), with Commissioners Smith and
Taylor voting yes.
STAFF UPDATES
City staff did not provide updates to the Commission.
REPORTS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS
• Chair Stanley raised the issue of transparency, stating that the Commission had no input
on the work plan for the Planning Commission going forward.
• Commissioner Ahuja stated that he would like to have agenda topics decided upon
through coordination with the Chair. Staff assured the Commission that staff will continue
to work jointly with Commission Chairs to develop meeting agendas through a
collaborative process.
• Commissioner Ahuja stated that there is a lack of strategic alignment between the City
Council and the Planning Commission. He recommends the establishment of an ad hoc
standing committee to focus on strategic alignment between City bodies.
• Commissioner Young noted that there was a joint City Council and Planning Commission
meeting in June, which was insufficient to accommodate necessary discussion. He
suggested holding a joint meeting at least twice a year. Chair Stanley expressed frustration
with staff s presentation at the joint meeting that occurred in June because it took up most
of the meeting time.
• Commissioner Smith believes that the Commissioner emails should be publicly available
to facilitate open communication.
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ADJOURNMENT
Chair Stanley moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously (6-0) through a consent vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 PM.
Zach Trevino, Secretary Benjamin Stanley, Chair
MINUTES PREPARED BY: Zach Trevino, Secretary
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Action Item #1
Facade and Sign Grant
Application No. 24=01
0 RTANGELES DEPARTMENT OF
� WASH I N G r o N, U.S. I COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TO:
Planning Commission
FROM:
Pat Bartholick, Senior Development Services Specialist
MEETING DATE:
February 28, 2024
RE:
Fagade Grant Application for Business (Grant No. 24-01)
APPLICANT:
Johanna Bartee 390 Osborn Road, Port Angeles, WA 98362
OWNER:
HarborTowne LLC, 222 N Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362
LOCATION:
222 N Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the fagade and sign grant award amount of $10,607.00
toward the replacement of signs and installation of doors, windows and awnings of the building
located at 222 N Lincoln Street (Grant No. 24-01).
PROJECT SUMMARY
Johanna Bartee is requesting funding for the replacement of signs and installation of new
windows, awning and doors with panic hardware for the building located at 222 N Lincoln Street
(Grant No. 24-01). The applicant is requesting these funds as part of a larger effort to increase
safety and aesthetics. A more in-depth description of the proposed work and its intended
outcome can be found in "Attachment A" to this document.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The Community Fagade and Sign Improvement Program was authorized by the City Council
through the passing of ordinance #3476. This authorization is represented in Chapter 2.80 of the
Port Angeles Municipal Code. The Program will provide a grant for funding of fagade
improvements that will enhance the physical appearance, accessibility, and overall value of
individual buildings as well as the surrounding downtown area. In evaluating proposals for
funding, Staff reviewed the "Evaluation criteria and prioritization" of Section 2.80.110:
1. Private contribution over and above the required match;
Staff Analysis: Per the submitted budget, the applicant is providing the required 50 percent
match. The applicant is ready to begin work during as soon as the grant approval process is
complete.
Present condition of existing fagade:
Staff Analysis: As seen in Figure 1, the existing fagade is in need of upgrades to both
doors, windows, and signage. For safety and appearance reasons the awnings have
been removed. The sign(s) are weathered and in need of replacement. Doors require
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up to date panic hardware to current requirements for life -safety and egress. The
proposed changes will assist in brightening up the public space along the Lincoln
Street and Railroad Avenue corridor.
2. The buildings overall public visibility;
Staff Analysis: This property is located at a highly visible corner, receiving large amounts of traffic
from visitors as they arrive or depart our City from the Coho Ferry. Along with that, citizens and
visitors attending activities at the City Pier, Hollywood Beach, or enjoying the Olympic Discovery
Trail, pass by this location. Making it vitally important to the overall experience of our downtown
shopping district.
3. Expected increase in assessed value of improvement;
Staff Analysis: The improvements to the structure will increase safety and brighten up this highly
visible location that is vital to our vibrant downtown. Though there isn't work being completed
that would require meeting our block frontage standards, the proposed improvements provide
elements that bring the structure closer to compliance with these standards. The improvements
to the aesthetics and improvement to public safety through the upgrading of doors and windows
will increase the assessed value of the structure.
4. Historic Preservation;
Staff Analysis: The 2000 Downtown Port Angeles Historic Inventory Survey Report lists the
HarborTowne Marketplace as being constructed in 1929 in the City's fourth phase of
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development. Use for the structure began as the Olympic Motorcoach Terminal. Later uses for
the structure included a greyhound station into the 1950’sm, Lincoln Welding Company, and
logging rigging supply. Most recently it has been sectioned off into two floors and three bays of
separate restaurant and retail spaces. The report lists the building as serving as a visual gateway,
point of arrival, to Port Angeles.
5. Context in the block or neighborhood;
Staff Analysis:
The structure has a unique roof line and is highly visible from Front Street, Railroad Avenue, and
Lincoln Street
6. Benefit partner projects on same block;
Staff Analysis: There have been several façade and sign grants within the general area that the
HarborTowne Mall is located in, including the Wharf (Landing Mall), Storm King Crossfit, Barhop,
Lee Plaza Suites.
FINDINGS, CONDITIONS & CONCLUSIONS
Staff determines the following findings based on Staff’s review of the Program’s criteria:
Findings
1. The Façade Grant (Application No. 24-01) was submitted by Johanna Bartee to the
Department of Community and Economic Development on 1/10/2024.
2. The location of the work proposed is 222 N Lincoln Street.
3. The project site is located within the Central Business District, CBD zone.
4. The grant request includes the replacement of deteriorated awnings, signage and door
and widows for safety and appearances.
Figure 2: Current Structure Southeast Elevation
HarborTowne Mall at 222 N Lincoln Street, No. 24-1
February 28, 2024
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5. The application was reviewed by Planning Division Staff under the Façade and Sign Grant
Program criteria, as included in Chapter 2.80 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
6. The applicant is requesting $10,607.00 toward façade and signage improvements valued
no more than $22,905.00.
7. The request will be heard by the Planning Commission at the regularly scheduled meeting
February 13, 2019.
Conclusions
Based on the findings above, Staff makes the following conclusions:
1. Grant Application No. 24-01 is found to provide for façade improvements that will
enhance the physical appearance and overall value of the Lincoln corridor.
2. Grant Application No. 24-01 is found to meet the grant program’s criteria as included in
Section 2.80.110 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
3. Therefore, Staff is recommending support of approval of the grant proposal with
conditions of approval that outlines the requirements of the final award of funding.
Conditions
Based on Staff’s finding and conclusions, the following conditions are placed on this grant
application approval:
1. Upon the date the Planning Commission’s approval, the applicant may proceed with the
expenditures detailed in the application.
2. The applicant shall sign a grant contract with the City of Port Angeles for the
reimbursement of a maximum amount of $10,607.00 for façade improvements. The
applicant will be given 180 days to submit reimbursement of expenditures associated
with the approved grant proposal as of the Planning Commission action. If progress on
the project can be demonstrated, the applicant may request one 180-day extension of
the contract.
3. Prior to contract signature, signed letters from the proposal’s property owners granting
consent to the mural work on their property shall be provided to the Planning Division.
The letters should indicate the acceptance of the 5-year requirement to preserve the
grant work (Per standard contract language).
4. The applicant shall submit invoices for total reimbursement with a coversheet detailing
each invoice number, amount, and type of payment and not exceeding the awarded
grant amount. Reimbursement by the City will occur within 30 days of submission.
5. Prior to reimbursement, the property must be available to Staff for a site visit on the
property confirming the work was done according to the approved grant application.
6. A building permit shall be required and submitted to the Department of Community &
Economic Development for any and all construction work beyond repair.
7. Any labor performed in association with the grant proposal over $2,000.00 must meet
federal prevailing wage standards.
HarborTowne Mall at 222 N Lincoln Street, No. 24-1
February 28, 2024
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ATTACHMENTS
A. Application materials
B. Historic Property Survey
Attachment A
Attachment A
Attachment A
HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
January 10, 2023
City of Port Angeles
Community & Economic Development
321 E. 5th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Johanna Bartee
390 Osborn Rd.
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Cell: 808.225.7394
Johannabartee@hotmail.com
To whom it may concern,
The submission of this project narrative is for consideration of the
Façade and Sign Grant Program of the downtown Port Angeles commercial
area. I am requesting the 50% matching grant amount for revitalization
of the streetscape and overall downtown appeal of this historic
neighborhood. The requested work includes, replacing the single ADA
door to the north building entrance on Railroad Avenue, replacing the
single ADA storefront door to the Unit 102 exterior entrance on Lincoln
Street, replacing the 96” x 72” storefront window for Unit 102 on Lincoln
Street, replacing the 10’ window awnings, and replacing the exterior
HarborTowne signs affixed to the southern and western sides of the
building.
I purchased the HarborTowne building in February 2018, located at 222
N. Lincoln Street. It is the historic site of the Olympic Motor coach
Terminal that became the Greyhound Bus Station, and later housed the
Lincoln Welding Company and a logging rigging supply. In 1984 it was
substantially remodeled, providing a mixed collection of specialty
shops. It currently has six retail tenants on the upper street level,
and five retail tenants on the lower level. The six street level tenants
include two new eateries, Moby Duck Chowder & Seafood, and PNWonderland
Wines, as well as Jasmine Bistro Thai, LaBelle Creperie, The Parlour
Hair Salon, and Alkemy gift shop. The lower level includes Waterfront
Wheels bicycle repair, Ettani Health & Wellness, Canvas Beauty, Somewhere
in Time Vintage, and All About Here git shop.
The exterior doors and window I hope to do as soon as possible. The old
entrance on Railroad Avenue is a terrible door and doesn’t even fit the
door frame so it blows cold air and debris into the building, and no
longer opens from the outside. The bike shop owner is forced to enter
through the south side of the building and open the door from the inside,
leaving it propped open all day just to allow patrons into his shop.
Attachment A
HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
This is the primary entrance to the bike shop and the northern entrance
to the building’s lower level and side entrance to Moby Duck Chowder &
Seafood restaurant. The Storefront door and window on Lincoln Street
are for Unit 102, the new home of PNWines, expected to open April 1,
2024. The door and window are vital for the opening of this business.
We need six 10’ window awnings, all matching black. Four of these are
to replace the window awnings that the previous tenant wrongfully took.
We would like a fifth one for the window over the new wine shop, and the
sixth one to replace the old and raggedy one over the Creperie.
I would like to replace the old HarborTowne building signs on the
southern and western sides of the building. The presentation contains
photos showing the current condition. This signage is for the building
directory and individual signs are the responsibility of the tenants. I
would also like to complete this improvement as soon as possible, as new
and existing tenants would like to hang their signs to let people know
they are there.
BUDGET
The total façade project cost estimate, excluding tax, is $21,691.37. I
am requesting the maximum façade grant amount of $10,000 since a 50%
match exceeds that.
The proposal from Glass Services to furnish and install the two exterior
doors is $12,039.50, $6,019.75 each, and includes all labor and materials
in the price.
The quote from Savage Glass to replace and install the 96” x 72” store
front window on Lincoln Street is $2,329.47 and also includes all labor
and materials.
The quote from Home Depot to furnish the awnings is $1,150.40 each,
$6,902.40 for all six of them. The labor to mount them is $420.00.
The total sign project cost estimate, excluding tax, is $1,214.00 and
the 50% matching sign grant request is $607.00.
The estimate from Miller Signs to replace and install the HarborTowne
exterior signs are $397 each, $794 for both, and $420 in labor to repair
the panels the signs are mounted to.
Detailed estimates and after renderings are in the presentation and the
expenses are as shown below and in the detailed Project Budget.
Attachment A
HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
Thank you for your time and consideration of HarborTowne for the funding
grant. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or
concerns. I look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Johanna Bartee
HARBORTOWNE
FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET: 222 N. Lincoln Street, Port Angeles WA 98362
Doors Number Product Cost Total Cost
38” x 82” Aluminum Entry Door (2) $6,019.75 $12,039.50
Labor Installation included
Windows Number Product Cost Total Cost
Item # 5061 Storefront Window (1) $2,329.47 $2,329.47
Installation included
Awnings Number Product Cost Total Cost
10.38 ft. Wide New Yorker Window (6) $1,150.40 $6,902.40
Labor (6) $$70.00 $420.00
Total Façade Project Materials Cost ........................$21,271.37
Total Façade Project Labor Cost ..............................$420.00
SIGN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET: 222 N. Lincoln Street, Port Angeles WA 98362
Exterior Signs Number Product Cost Total Cost
8’ x 22” Vinyl on AlumaCore Panel (2) $397.00 $794.00
Labor (6) $420.00 $420.00
Total Sign Project Materials Cost ........................$794.00
Total Sign Project Labor Cost ..............................$420.00
Attachment A
HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
January 10, 2023
City of Port Angeles
Community & Economic Development
321 E. 5th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Johanna Bartee
390 Osborn Rd.
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Cell: 808.225.7394
Johannabartee@hotmail.com
HarborTowne Marketplace
FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET: 222 N. Lincoln Street, Port Angeles WA 98362
Doors Number Product Cost Total Cost
38” x 82” Aluminum Entry Door (2) $6,019.75 $12,039.50
Labor Installation included
Windows Number Product Cost Total Cost
Item # 5061 Storefront Window (1) $2,329.47 $2,329.47
Installation included
Awnings Number Product Cost Total Cost
10.38 ft. Wide New Yorker Window (6) $1,150.40 $6,902.40
Labor (6) $$70.00 $420.00
Total Façade Project Materials Cost ........................$21,271.37
Total Façade Project Labor Cost ..............................$420.00
SIGN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BUDGET: 222 N. Lincoln Street, Port Angeles WA 98362
Exterior Signs Number Product Cost Total Cost
8’ x 22” Vinyl on AlumaCore Panel (2) $397.00 $794.00
Labor (6) $420.00 $420.00
Total Sign Project Materials Cost ........................$794.00
Total Sign Project Labor Cost ..............................$420.00
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HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
These are photos of the current condition of the exterior door on Railroad Avenue.
Attachment A
HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
Attachment A
HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
These are current photos of the store front door and window to Unit 201 on Lincoln Street.
Attachment A
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HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
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HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
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HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
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HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
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HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
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HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
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HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
The awnings are for the four windows on the corner restaurant, two on Railroad Ave and two on Lincoln
street. A fifth one for the window over unit 102 for the wine bar, and the sixth one to replace the black
and white one over the Creperie.
Attachment A
HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
Attachment A
HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
Attachment A
HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
The top sign “HarborTowne Mall” are the exterior directory signage I would like to replace.
Attachment A
HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
Attachment A
HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
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HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
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HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
Attachment A
HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
The awnings are for the four windows on the corner restaurant, two on Railroad Ave and two on Lincoln
street. A fifth one for the window over unit 102 for the wine bar, and the sixth one to replace the black
and white one over the Creperie.
Attachment A
HARBORTOWNE
HarborTowne, LLC 222 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Tel.: +1 (808) 225-7394
Attachment A
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IDENTIFICATION SECTION
Field Site No. LIN212 OAHP No Date Recorded 20 April 2000
Site Name Historic Olympic Motorcoach Terminal I Greyhound Bus Station
Common Harbortowne Mall
Field Recorder Gerald K. 8. Eysaman
Owner's Name ___________ __,K=.,h.,,o"'a,.,_n.__.,B,_,o"-'a"-'n"'g,._ _____________ _
Address _________ -:----,--=2=2=5,-:D::co=::19c:.w..,o..,o""'d::.....:.P....,l_,,,a""c=e-------------
City/State/Zip Code ______ P'-=o-'-'rt'"'A-=n__.q=e=le'""s'"'"'""'W--'-=as=h'-'-'-'-in"'g""t"'o.,...n'---"'9=8=3=6=2 _________ _
Status PHOTOGRAPHY
ffl Survey/Inventory Photography Neg . No. R]. F 15A
National Register (RoH No. & Frame No .)
State Register
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Other (HABS, HAER, NHL)
Local Designation
View of Southeast Corner
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0 Date 30 Aug 99
Classification O District O Site flB Building
District Status O NR O SR O LR
Contributing O Non-Contributing 0
O Structure
O INV
O Object
District/Thematic Nomination Name _________________________ _
DESCRIPTION SECTION
Materials & Features I Structural Types
Building Type Transportation
Plan Rectangular
Structural System Reinforced Concrete & Timber Truss
No. of Stories 1
Cladding (Exterior Walt Surfaces)
Olag
O Horizontal Wood Siding
O Rustic I Drop
O Clapboard
O Wood Shingle
O Board and Batten
O Vertical Board
O Asbestos I Asphalt
0Brick
O Stone
O Stucco
0Terra Cotta
ffl Concrete I Concrete Block
O Vinyl I Aluminum Siding
O Metal (Specify)
O Other (Specify)
RoofType
O Gable
ffl Flat
O Monitor
O Gambrel
O Shed
Roof Material
O Wood Shingle
O Wood Shake
O Composition
O Slate
O Tar I Built-Up
0Tile
OHip
O Pyramidal
Other (Specify)
O Metal (Specify) __
O Other (Specify)
ffl Not Visible ---
Foundation
Olag
O Post& Pier
O Stone
O Brick
O Not Visible
Concrete
O Block
O Poured
ffl Other (Specify)
Pilings
Integrity (Include detailed description in Description of Physlcal Appearance)
Changes to plan .............................................................. .
Changes to windows ....................................................... .
Changes lo original cladding ........................................... .
Changes to interior ···········································.················
Other (Specify) Exterior Cornice
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420 Golf Club Road SE, Lacey Post Office Box 48343
Olympia, Washington 98504-8343 (360) 407-0752
LOCATION SECTION
Address 212 North Lincoln Street
Cityffown/County/Zip Code (Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington 98362
Twp 30 N Range 6 W Section 00 Y. Section Y. Y. Section ___ _
Tax No./Parcel No. 063000-500020-0000 Acreage Less than one
Quadrangle or Map Name Port Angeles Quadrangle
UTM References Zone 10 Easting E 468045 Northing N 5329480
PlaUBlock/Lot Tidelands I Block 1 I Lot 1 exc Tx & E10 lot 2
Supplemental Map(s) _______________________________ _
High Styles I Forms (Check one or more of the following)
O Greek Revival O Spanish Colonial Revival/Mediterranean
O Gothic Revival O Tudor Revival
O Italianate O Craftsman I Arts & Crafts
O Second Empire O Bungalow
O Romanesque Revival O Prairie Style
O Stick Style ffl Art Deco I Art Modeme
O Queen Anne O Rustic Style
O Shingle Style O International Style
O Colonial Revival O Northwest Style
O Beaux Arts I Neoclassical m Commercial Vernacular
O Chicago I Commercial Style O Residential Vernacular
O American Foursquare O Other (Specify)
O Mission Revival
Vernacular House Types
O Gable front
O Gable front and wing
O Side Gable
O Cross gable
O Pyramidal I Hipped
O Other (Specify)
Field Site No.: LIN21;
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Study Unit Themes (Check one or more of the following)
D Aariculture D ConservaUon O PolilicslGovemmenVLaw m Architecture I Landscape Architecture O Educallon O Religion
OArts O Entertainment I Recreation O Science & Enaineerina
O Commerce O Ethnic Heritage (Specify) O Social Movements I Organizations
D Communications O l-lealth I Medicine m TransPortaUon
O Community Planni ng I Development O Manufacturing / Industry O Other (Specify)
OMilltary O Study Unit Sub-Theme{s) (Specify)
Statement of Significance
Date or Construction 1929 Archlt.ect I Engineer I Builder ---=Uc.:-n:.:.kaan-"o=-w=-:..:.n=---------------------!lm In the opinion of the surveyor, this properly appears to meet the c.riteria of the National Register of Historic Places.
O In lhe opinion of the surveyor, this property is located irt a potential historic district (National and/or local}. ~
E\1 In the opinion of the surveyor, this property Is located In a potenUal conservation districL
This building was originally constructed in 1929 as the Olympic Motorcoach Terminal later becoming the Greyhound Bus Station. It later housed the Lincoln Welding Company. It is currently known as
the Harbourtowne Mall
This bu ilding was constructed in the heydays of downtown's fourth phase of development, which is most visible today. It was a period of rapid commercial expansion framed by the Great War and U1e
Great Depression. Older wood frame buildings were being replaced by larger more substantial structures. The railroad was now a permanent feature across the waterfront where Lincoln , Laurel , and Oak
Streets reached out to expand the downtown north with an orthogonal web of docks. They seamlessly merged dry land with the numerous wharfs reaching out into the harbor. The once fom1idable and
restrictive bluff across Lincoln Street had been sluiced away, ultimately allowing direct access to this site and far better access to the waterfront. First Street quickly filled up with new retail and
commercial structures.
The Olympic Motorcoach Terminal was connected to a larger regional bus syscem and brought visitors co Port Angeles from around Puget Sound. It was located a block from where Highway IOI , newly
completed/upgraded all the way to Olympia, entered the downtown area and adjacent to the ferry docks where travellers left for Victoria and other Pugel Sound ports. Busscs initially supplemented boat
and train service, allowing greater access to tourist areas of the Olympic Peninsula. hitherto, inaccessible by train. The rapid increase in vehicular modes of transportation. which this bus terminal
supported, were beginning to transform the way people moved around the sound, usurping and ultimately decimating the inter-sound ferry traffic. This building served as a visual gateway, a point of
arrival, to Port Angeles. It operated as a bus station into the I 950's. Since then a succession of owners have used the builcting, including the Lincoln Welding Company and a logging rigging supply
See attached Continuation Sheet for more
I
\. OescrlpUon of Physical Appearance
This is a single story commercial building. The center three bays are symmetrical and flanked by similar side wings of different lengths. It currently has a series of contemporary aluminum storefront
window inserts in partitions that infill the histaric bus door and depot entry fenestration. A uniform facing of rough textured plaster covers the original concrete and recent infill partitions. Original relief
pilasters and string courses are visible. A continuous highly decorative parapet in a blend of Art Deco with Spanish Colonial RevivaJ influence remains on the main east fayade . It contains original tcrra
cotta volutes, obolisk finials and art deco-inspired end and center medalions. A large tapered wood flagpole with ball is centered in 1he parapet oflhe main Lincoln Street faca_de . Five heavy timber
trusses project upward as a series of broad fins. They are clearly visible across the roof, a dominating feature of the building. The trusses are enclosed by a wood gram composition shingles in a square
cut pattern and have a continuous wide metal cap running up the drag ends of the truss and across the top. The building's flat roof is set to the bottom of the trusses that with a composition shingle and
continuous metal cap. A series of metal cable ties inter-connect the upper edges of the trusses securung them laterally.
Major Bibliographic References
Histories
Clallam County Immigration Association. Port Angeles The Gateway City of the
Pacific Coast J 897. Seallle: The Shorey Bookstore, Facsimile Reproduction
1965 ,
Hunt, Hcrben. Washington West of the Cascades. Chicago: Clarke Publishing
Co ., 1917 .
Lauridsen, G.M. The Story of Port Angeles and Clallam County Washington.
Seattle: Lowman & Hanford Company, 1937 .
Martin, Paul. Port Angeles Washington : A History Volume I. Port Angeles:
Peninsula Publishing. Inc ., 1983 .
McCallum, John and Lorraine Wilcox Ross. Port Angeles U.S.A. Wood and
Reber, Inc., 1961.
Peppard, Kurt . "Port Angeles Guide". Scaltle: Cascadia Publishing Company,
1995.
Welsh, William. A Brief History of Port Angeles. Port Angeles: Crown
Zellerbach Corp., Seventh Printing 1955.
Maps
Levy, Lewis, Compiled by. Town of Port Angeles Washington with Additions.
Port Angeles: Lewis Levy Real Estate Broker, 1890.
Mao of Port Angeles Washing1on . Tacoma: N.R. Bank Note Co:npany, 1912.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps: 1891, 1897, 1911, 1917, 1924, 1947, 1949, 1952,
l 955, and 1964.
Smith C.E., Nonnan R ., Compiled by. Map of Port Angeles Washington. San
Francisco: Schmidt Label & Lithograph Co., 189 l.
Smilh, Nonnan R., Compiled by . Map of Port Angeles Wzshington Territory .•
1884.
Ware, Edwin. Draughtsman. Port Angeles and Suburbs [sic). Port Angeles
W.T., 1889
Ware, W.J. Compiled by . Townsjte of Port Angeles and Vicinity . Port Angeles:
W.J. Ware, l 891.
Other Sources
Polk's Clallam County Classified Business Directory. Kansas City, Mo.:
R.L.Polk Co .. various editions.
Port Angeles Public Library: Palricia Campbell Room Vertical Files
Port Angeles Public Library: Photograph Albums (including the Bert Kellogg
Photographs Collection).
Field Site No.: LIN212
Attachment B
Action Item #3
Election of Vice Chair to the
Planning Commission
BYLAWS
of
THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON
PLANNING COMMISSION
(Amended April 14, 2022)
ARTICLE I - NAME
Section 1. Name
The official name of the organization shall be “The City of Port Angeles, Washington, Planning
Commission.”
ARTICLE II - OFFICIAL SEAT
Section 1. Official Seat
The official seat of the Planning Commission shall be in the City Hall of Port Angeles,
Washington, 321 East Fifth Street, and meetings shall be held there except on such occasions and
at such times as the Commission may, by a majority vote of those present at any regular,
recessed, or special meeting, otherwise direct.
ARTICLE III - OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers
The elective officers of the Planning Commission shall consist of a Chair and Vice-Chair.
Section 2. Nomination and Election of Officers
Nomination of elective officers shall be made from the floor at the annual election meeting
which shall be held at the last regular meeting of March of each year. The election shall follow
immediately thereafter. A nominee receiving a majority vote of those present at the election
meeting shall be declared elected. If meetings cannot occur because of an unforeseen
circumstance, nominations and elections shall take place at the next available meeting.
Section 3. Terms of Officers
The term of office for elective officers shall begin in April and shall continue for a term of one
year, or until nominations or elections have taken place at the next available meeting date.
Elective officers shall serve no more than two consecutive terms in the same office.
Section 4. Vacancies in Offices
Vacancies in elective offices shall be filled immediately by regular election procedure for the
unexpired portion of the term.
Section 5. Duties of Officers
(a) Chair
The Chair shall preside at all meetings and public hearings of the Planning Commission
and shall call special meetings when he/she deems it necessary or is required to do so.
2
They shall appoint all committees, shall be an ex-officio member of each, without the
power to vote. They shall sign the minutes of Planning Commission meetings and all
official papers and plans involving the authority of the Planning Commission which are
then transmitted to the City Council. The Chair shall have the privilege of discussing all
matters before the Planning Commission and voting thereon. They shall have all the
duties normally conferred by parliamentary usage on such officers and shall perform such
other duties as may be ordered by the Planning Commission except as otherwise provided
in these Bylaws, in other Planning Commission regulations, or in City Ordinances.
(b) Vice-Chair
The Vice-Chair shall assume the duties and powers of the Chair in his or her absence. If
the Chair and Vice-Chair are both absent, the Planning Commission members may elect a
temporary chair by a majority vote of those present at a regular, recessed, or special
meeting, who shall assume the duties and powers of the Chair or Vice-Chair during their
absence.
(c) Executive Secretary
The Executive Secretary is a staff appointed position. The Executive Secretary shall keep
the minutes of all regular, recessed, and special meetings of the Planning Commission;
such minutes shall be approved by the Planning Commission. They shall also keep the
minutes of Planning Commission committee meetings when requested to do so. They
shall give notice of all regular and special meetings to Planning Commission members,
shall prepare with the Chair the agenda of regular and special meetings, shall serve
proper and legal notice of all public hearings, and shall draft and sign the routine
correspondence of the Planning Commission. The Executive Secretary shall maintain a
file of all studies, plans, reports, recommendations, and official records of the Planning
Commission and perform such other duties as are normally carried out by a secretary and
as the Planning Commission may determine.
ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular Meetings: Time and Place
Regular monthly meetings shall be held on the second and/or fourth Wednesdays of each month
beginning at 6:00 P.M. in City Hall except as otherwise designated by the Planning Commission
unless a meeting has been noticed as taking place virtually. If a stay at home order or other
disruptive event has occurred that affects Port Angeles and precludes the Planning Commission
from meeting in City Hall, meetings shall be noticed and the alternative physical or virtual
location shall be specified in the notice.
Any change in the hour, date, and place of regular meetings shall be given wide publicity for the
convenience of persons having business before the Commission. When the regular meeting day
falls on a legal holiday, the replacement date will be designated by the Planning Commission
with notice posted to the public per the Open Public Meetings Act.
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Section 2. Recessed Meetings
Any regular meeting may be recessed to a definite time, place, and date by a majority vote of the
Planning Commission members present at the meeting.
Section 3. Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called by the Chair or Planning staff with approval of the Chair.
Section 4. Cancellation of Regular Meetings
In the event it is necessary to cancel a meeting due to lack of agenda issues, Planning staff will
contact the Chair and each Commission member prior to the meeting and will provide notice to
the public per the Open Public Meetings Act.
Section 5. Notice of Meetings
Notice of all regular and special meetings shall be given by the Executive Secretary to the
members of the Planning Commission in accordance with current RCWs. Notice to members of
the Planning Commission and to members of the public of all special meetings shall be provided
at least 2 days (48 hours) prior to the special meeting.
In addition to the provision of the notice of all special meetings to the members of the Planning
Commission, notice shall be provided to each local newspaper of general circulation in the City
of Port Angeles and on the Newsflash located on the official City of Port Angeles Webpage.
Said notice shall be transmitted electronically or mailed at least 24 hours before the time of the
meeting specified in the notice. The notice shall state the time and place of the meeting and the
business to be transacted by the Commission.
The meeting agenda for the next regular meetings shall be closed on Friday at the close of
business five (5) days prior to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission except that
urgent matters may be inserted on the agenda later at the discretion of the Chair.
Petitions and communications from the audience and matters brought to the meeting by the
Planning Staff and Commission members, which are not on the agenda for the meeting, may be
received and discussed at the meeting. However, no official action may be taken on any matter
at a Planning Commission meeting which is not included on the agenda for that meeting or
which has been added to the agenda after it has been received by the Planning Commission
members except that this requirement may be suspended at any meeting by the unanimous vote
of the members present at the meeting.
Section 6. Order of Business - Regular Meeting for Administrative, Routine, and Hearing-Type
Matters
(a) Call to order by Chair
(b) Roll call
(c) Approval of minutes of preceding meeting
(d) Public hearings/Other business
(e) Communications from the Public
(f) Staff Updates
(g) Reports of Commission Members
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(h) Adjournment
Section 7. Order of Business - Regular Meeting for Discussion of Matters Related to
Comprehensive Planning
(a) Call to order by Chair
(b) Roll call
(c) Approval of minutes of preceding meeting
(d) Staff Updates for current business
(e) Reports from Planning Commission members and committees
(f) Communications from audience (related to comprehensive planning only)
(g) Communications from Planning Commission members
(h) Adjourn
Section 8. Operational Guidelines
(a) All requests and applications on zoning, annexations, and vacations will be tabled if the
applicant or an authorized representative is not present at the hearing on the request or
application.
(b) All requests and applications will be tabled if all essential information is not provided to
the Planning Department staff by Friday, five days prior to the regular Wednesday
meetings of the Planning Commission for timely analysis and inclusion into the
Commissioners information packets.
(c) All requests and applications requiring legal opinion or interpretation will be tabled until
the Planning Commission has received an opinion or interpretation from the City
Attorney.
(d) The Commission shall act as a body in making its decisions and in announcing them.
(e) Willful misrepresentation of information pertaining to a request or application will void
that request or application upon discovery of the misrepresentation.
(f) The Planning Commission will not commence a new hearing after 10 P.M. unless agreed
upon by the Planning Commission.
Section 9. Public Hearing Procedure
(a) Chair introduces the discussion item orally and outlines the public hearing procedures to
be followed during the public hearing process. The Chair then reads qualifying questions
to the Commissioners regarding the Appearance of Fairness and Conflict of Interest
Doctrines and opens the public hearing.
(b) Planning Staff presents a staff report and provides a recommendation. Commissioners
are permitted to ask the Chair or staff any relevant questions about the application. The
public hearing will be opened with a brief explanation of the procedures to be followed
(c) The spokesperson for proponents in the audience shall be given an opportunity to speak
in favor of the application. Information submitted should be factual, relevant, and not
merely duplication of previous presentation(s). A reasonable time (10 minutes) shall be
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allowed the spokesman; others shall be limited to short supporting remarks (5 minutes).
Each person speaking shall give their name, location of residence, and nature of the
interest in the matter. The Chair may allow additional public testimony if the issue
warrants it. Any data presented shall be retained by staff and marked as an exhibit.
(d) The spokesperson for opponents in the audience shall be given an opportunity to speak
against the application. Information submitted should be factual, relevant, and not
merely a duplication of a previous presentation. A reasonable time (10 minutes) shall be
allowed the spokesman; others shall be limited to short supporting remarks (5 minutes).
Each person speaking shall give his or her name, location of residence, and nature of the
interest in the matter. The Chair may allow additional public testimony if the issue
warrants it. Any data presented shall be retained by staff and marked as an exhibit.
(e) Other interested parties shall be allowed to comment briefly (5 minutes) or make
inquiries.
(f) There can be a brief rebuttal (5 minutes) for proponents and opponents each heard
separately and consecutively, with presentation limited to their spokesperson. The
rebuttal shall be limited to factual statements pertaining to previous testimony. The Chair
may allow additional public testimony if the issue warrants it.
(g) The public hearing is closed. Commissioners voice their considerations and pose any
relevant questions through the Chair. Specific questions may be posed through the Chair
to a particular speaker to clarify testimony previously presented.
(h) Motion for disposition is presented and an action taken.
Section 10. Quorum
Four members of the Planning Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business and the taking of official action. If there are vacancies on the Commission, quorum
shall constitute a majority of the existing membership.
Section 11. Motions
Motions shall be restated by the Chair before a vote is taken. The names of the members making
and seconding a motion shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
Section 12. Voting
Any action taken by a majority of those present, when those present constitute a quorum, at any
regular, recessed, or special meeting of the Planning Commission shall be deemed and taken as
the action of the Commission except that any proposed change of the Zoning Map must be
approved by a majority of the total membership of the Planning Commission.
Voting on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Map, all matters requiring a public hearing
before the Planning Commission, and all matters referred to the Planning Commission by the
City Council shall be by the vote of each member and shall be recorded in the minutes of the
meeting.
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Section 13. Staff Reports
On all matters considered by the Planning Commission, the report and recommendations, if any,
of the Planning staff shall be presented to the Commission and shall become part of the formal
record of the action and recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
Section 14. Conflict of Interest and Appearance of Fairness
Any member of the Planning Commission who has an interest in any matter before the
Commission that would or could tend to prejudice his or her actions thereon, shall so publicly
indicate this fact and shall abstain from voting or participating in any way in the Commission's
action on that matter.
Section 15. Attendance
Attendance at regular meetings and executive sessions is expected of all Commission members.
Any members anticipating absence from an official meeting or executive session shall notify the
Chair or Executive Secretary in advance. Any absence may be excused by the Commission,
even for an extended period, provided the absence is approved in advance.
Section 16. Parliamentary Procedure
Parliamentary procedure in Planning Commission meetings shall be governed by Robert’s Rules
of Order Newly Revised unless it is specifically provided otherwise in these Bylaws, in other
Planning Commission resolutions, in City Ordinances, or in the State of Washington Planning
Enabling Act (Chapter 35.63 RCW).
Section 17. Public Nature of Meetings and Records
All regular, recessed, and special meetings, hearings, records, and accounts shall be open to the
public provided, however, executive sessions may be held by the Commission as provided in
RCW 42.30.110.
ARTICLE V - COMMITTEES
Section 1. Establishment of Committees
The Planning Commission may establish such standing or special committees as it deems
advisable and assign each committee specific duties or functions. Each standing committee shall
consist of 3 members. No standing or special committee shall have the power to commit the
Planning Commission to the endorsement of any plan or program without the plan or program
submitted and approved by a quorum of the Commission.
Section 2. Appointment and Terms of Committee Members
The Chair of the Planning Commission shall appoint the members of each standing or special
committee and shall name the chair of each committee. The members of each standing
committee shall be appointed at the first regular meeting in July for a term of one year. Special
committees may be appointed at such times and for such purposes and terms as the Planning
Commission approves.
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Section 3. Committee Vacancies
Vacancies on committees shall be filled immediately by the Chair of the Planning Commission
for the unexpired portion of the term.
Section 4. Meetings of Committees
The committees shall meet at the call of the committee chairman; in addition the Chair of the
Planning Commission shall also have the authority to call a special meeting of any committee at
any time and upon such notice as They may specify.
The Planning Staff shall issue notice of committee meetings at the request of a committee chair
or the Planning Commission Chair.
Section 5. Quorum and Voting
The majority of the members appointed shall constitute a quorum of all committees. The
affirmative vote of a majority of the committee membership shall be required for the adoption of
a matter before the committee.
ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Amendments
These Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting by the affirmative vote of five (5)
members of the Planning Commission provided that the proposed amendments have been
submitted in writing at a previous meeting.
Amended April 14, 2021
As amended: 2/23/76; 8/23/78; 5/23/79; 1/19/88; 3/16/90; 4/25/90; 4/29/90; 6/23/93; 1/12/94; 3/24/2004; 5/08/13; 01/25/2017;
8/26/20; 4/14/22
Discussion Item #1
2025 Comprehensive Plan
Periodic Update Scope of Work
2023 Amendment
City of Port Angeles
Comprehensive
Plan
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2023 Amendment
Acknowledgements
The following citizen volunteers, past and present elected officials and staff are acknowledged for their
various contributions to the 2023 amendment of this Comprehensive Plan, last updated in 2019 and
last periodically updated in 2016. These individuals contributed hundreds of hours to a citizen
participation process, striving to reflect the wishes of the community in this long-range plan.
Everyone's efforts have made this planning effort a success and are greatly appreciated.
2023 City Council Members
Kate Dexter, Mayor Charlie McCaughan
Brendan Meyer, Deputy Mayor LaTrisha Suggs
Navarra Carr Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin
Amy Miller
2023 Planning Commission Members
Benjamin Stanley, Chair Marolee Smith
Andrew Schwab, Vice Chair James Taylor
Richie Ahuja Colin Young
Tammy Dziadek
2023 Staff
Nathan West, City Manager
Calvin Goings, Assistant City Manager and Director of Community Services
Shannen Cartmel, Deputy Director of Community Services and Community and Economic Development Manager
Ben Braudrick, Principal Planner
Zach Trevino, Assistant Planner
2019 City Council Members
Sissi Bruch, Mayor Michael Merideth
Kate Dexter, Deputy Mayor Jim Moran
Mike French Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin
Cherie Kidd
2019 Planning Commission Members
Andrew Schwab Amy Powell
Benjamin Stanley Mel Messineo
Steve Hopkins Pamela Hastings
Duane Morris Tara Lopez
2019 Staff
Nathan West, City Manager Ben Braudrick, Assistant Planner
Allyson Brekke, DCED Director Kevin Bagwell, Planning Technician
2016 City Council Members
Patrick Downie, Mayor Michael Merideth
Cherie Kidd, Deputy Mayor Lee Whetham
Brad Collins Sissi Bruch
Dan Gase
2016 Planning Commission Members
Andrew Schwab Elwyn Gee
Brian Hunter John Mathews
Chad Aubin Matt Bailey
Duane Morris
2016 Staff
Dan McKeen, City Manager Craig Fulton, Public Works Director
Nathan West, DCED Director Byron Olson, Finance Director
Ben Braudrick, Assistant Planner Scott Johns, Associate Planner
Consultants: Studio Cascade Inc., Spokane WA
Minor amendments are made to the Comprehensive Plan on an annual basis.
City Clerk Certification
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Foundation of City Policy ............................................................................................................ 1•1
GMA Compliance ........................................................................................................................ 1•1
Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan .......................................................................................... 1•2
Compliance with the Comprehensive Plan ................................................................................. 1•3
Plan Development & Public Participation ................................................................................... 1•4
Organization & Requirements of the Comprehensive Plan ........................................................ 1•4
Use of the Comprehensive Plan ................................................................................................. 1•8
Community Vision ...................................................................................................................... 1•9
City Actions Since the 2004 Update ........................................................................................... 1•13
Chapter 2 - Growth Management
General Comments ..................................................................................................................... 2•2
GMA Goals & Policies ................................................................................................................. 2•3
Chapter 3 - Land Use
General Comments ..................................................................................................................... 3•1
Land Use Categories ................................................................................................................... 3•2
Future Land Use Map (Figure 3.01) ....................................................................................................... 3•5
Land Use Map Goals & Policies .................................................................................................. 3•7
Residential Goals & Policies ........................................................................................................ 3•7
Commercial Goals & Policies ...................................................................................................... 3•8
Industrial Goals & Policies .......................................................................................................... 3•10
Open Space Goals & Policies ...................................................................................................... 3•11
Chapter 4 - Transportation
General Comments ..................................................................................................................... 4•1
Transportation Goals & Policies ................................................................................................. 4•2
Chapter 5 - Utilities & Public Services
General Comments ..................................................................................................................... 5•1
Utilities Goals & Policies ............................................................................................................. 5•2
Chapter 6 - Housing
General Comments ..................................................................................................................... 6•1
Housing Goals & Policies ............................................................................................................ 6•2
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Chapter 7 - Conservation
General Comments ..................................................................................................................... 7•1
Conservation Goals & Policies .................................................................................................... 7•2
Chapter 8 - Capital Facilities
General Comments ..................................................................................................................... 8•1
Capital Facilities Goals & Policies ................................................................................................ 8•3
Chapter 9 - Economic Development
General Comments .....................................................................................................................9•1
Economic Development Goals & Policies ...................................................................................9•2
Chapter 10 - Parks & Recreation
General Comments ................................................................................................................... 10•1
Parks & Recreation Goals & Policies ......................................................................................... 10•2
Chapter 11 - Implementation
General Comments ................................................................................................................... 11•1
Objectives Table (Table 11.01) ........................................................................................................... 11•3
Appendix A - Community Profile
(See Appendix Table of Contents for listing)
Appendix B - Definitions
(See Appendix Table of Contents for listing)
Appendix C - GMA Requirements
(See Appendix Table of Contents for listing)
Appendix D - Transportation Analysis
(See Appendix Table of Contents for listing)
Appendix E - City-Wide Performance Measures
(See Appendix Table of Contents for listing)
Appendix F - Comprehensive Plan Related Documents
(See Appendix Table of Contents for listing)
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Introduction 1
Foundation of City Policy
The comprehensive plan is the policy foundation
for the City; it sets fundamental goals, policies,
and objectives that are the basis for all action. The
City’s budget, Capital Facilities Plan, work plan,
transportation plan, and departmental performance
standards are all based on and are consistent with
comprehensive plan policy. The City's strategic
plan also ties back to the comprehensive plan,
specifically addressing how the City will implement
comprehensive plan objectives over the next two
years, establishing priorities for action.
GMA Compliance
In 1990, the Washington State Legislature enacted
the State Growth Management Act (GMA), which
requires all cities and counties subject to the
Act to develop and adopt comprehensive plans
and implementing ordinances that will regulate
and guide future growth and development. In
accordance with the Act, each county must also
establish independent Urban Growth Areas
capable of containing future growth for the next
20 years. To ensure compatibility between various
comprehensive plans, the cities, county, and other
affected agencies cooperatively developed a set of county-wide
planning policies to guide this process.
To ensure orderly development, the City of Port Angeles agreed to
work with Clallam County in the development of comprehensive plan
goals and policies for the Port Angeles Urban Growth Area (UGA).
The Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan has been developed and
periodically updated to meet the requirements of the GMA and is
consistent with the Clallam County-Wide Planning Policy.
This 2016 update was undertaken to meet the State's GMA
requirements and included a process intended to capture comments
and suggestions from the broadest range of the public.
Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan
A City's Comprehensive Plan acts as the guiding document for
land use controls. All other city plans, ordinances, and regulations
must be consistent with the goals, policies, and intent of the City’s
Comprehensive Plan.
If subordinate planning or regulations, such as the City's Zoning
Ordinance or Capital Facility Plan, are not consistent with the goals
and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, then those documents may
be determined to be illegal and rendered invalid.
Prior to the passage of the State GMA, such compliance was
considered desirable but actual consistency was not required. The
GMA now makes such compliance a requirement.
The Comprehensive Plan is the basis upon which local governmental
decisions are to be made. It sets forth the City's goals and policies
and visualizes directions the City will take over the next two
decades. The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map illustrates the
desired development pattern for the city.
It is, therefore, important that the Comprehensive Plan truly reflect
the goals and desires of the community. In order for that to take
place, it is vital that citizens take an active role in determining the
quality, context, and vision incorporated within this Comprehensive
Plan.
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Figure 1.01 – The 2016 update process reviewed and updated this plan's vision, as well as many of its
implementing policies and objectives. (Image: Studio Cascade, Inc.)
Compliance with the Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan is the foundation upon which the City’s
development regulations (zoning, environmentally sensitive areas
protection, parking and sign codes, and subdivision ordinances) and
Urban Services Standards and Guidelines Manual, Capital Facilities
Plan and Urban Services and Utilities Plans are based, and from
which the City’s future land use pattern will come.
A community is a diverse and heterogeneous grouping of people.
Individually, each of us has a set of treasured values. Together, we
give the community a set of shared values.
In a community, individual values often clash and indeed must
confront each other if the shared values of the community are to
develop. Good planning uncovers the values we share as a
community and uses the shared values to guide development of the
Comprehensive Plan.
No plan can be expected to last for all time. Times change,
conditions change, and what we value in our community changes.
Even though this Comprehensive Plan is intended to cover a 20- year
period, the State requires it to be reviewed at least every seven
years and can be amended on an annual basis as necessary. This
allows the City to adjust the Comprehensive Plan as conditions,
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needs, and desires of the community change. Through the ongoing
development of this Comprehensive Plan, the City of Port Angeles
reaffirms that it is the rightful goal of the people of our community
to take an active role, sharing the work and responsibility involved in
determining the character, quality, and destiny of this community.
Plan Development & Public Participation
The Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan was initially updated from its
1976 version under the GMA in June of 1994. The City's last major
update to the Comprehensive Plan was in 2016. Several minor
amendments have been approved since that time. The 2016 updates
reflected a citywide approach with an ambitious public participation
program.
The 2016 update of the Comprehensive Plan was updated to meet
the requirements of the GMA. Areas of the plan that were expanded
to include handling of archaeological discoveries and sites, the
inclusion of low-impact stormwater management methods that
more closely mimic natural processes, increased emphasis on urban
forestry and landscaping and consideration of issues surrounding
climatic change.
The City of Port Angeles allows amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan to occur on an annual basis, within limited time periods.
The intent of this allowance is to address the community’s
desire to adjust zoning, which might also require a change in
land use designation. Individual citizens or groups may propose
Comprehensive Plan amendments during the three-month
period between January 1 and March 31 of each year. Proposed
amendments require environmental review, consideration by the
Planning Commission and opportunity for the public to
participate, and a public hearing prior adoption by the City
Council.
Organization & Requirements of the
Comprehensive Plan
The Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan is organized with an (1)
Introduction, (2) a series of required and included elements., and
(3) various appendixes including community profile, definition
section, the Capital Facilities Plan, Housing Needs Assessment,
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and Environmental Impact Statement. Each element addresses
a particular topic and contains a general comment section and
multiple goals with various related policies and objectives. Some of
the elements have an associated map or plan.
The Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan goals are expressed as
broad statements of intent that will fulfill the vision of what the
city intends to become or how the city should look or feel in
the future. The goals in the Comprehensive Plan are supported
by policy statements that usually include the word should. The
policy statements are directive, and provide a basis for decision-
making and establish a principal of wise management leading to
achievement of a goal. Objectives are statements of specific actions
that when taken will result in the realization of a goal.
The GMA requires that a comprehensive plan consist of a map
or maps and descriptive text covering objectives, principles, and
standards used to develop the comprehensive plan. The plan must
also be an internally consistent document, with all elements made
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map.
The Land Use Map is provided to show general uses to be located
in generalized areas of the City. The plan shows six general land
use categories: Low, Medium and High-Density Residential; and
Commercial, Industrial, and Open Space. These general land use
areas are not specifically bounded by streets, parcel lines, or other
political boundaries. For purposes of this plan, they are separated by
what is referred to as "imprecise margins." These, together with the
land use categories, provide a framework and direction for desired
development patterns, while at the same time, allow for flexibility in
applying zoning designations.
The GMA requires that comprehensive plans include a plan, scheme,
or design for each of the following:
■ Land Use Element
■ Transportation Element
■ Utilities Element
■ Housing Element
■ Capital Facilities Plan Element.
Additionally, comprehensive plans must contain a process for
identifying and siting Essential Public Facilities.
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This plan contains each of the required elements as well as four
additional optional elements: A Conservation Element, an Economic
Development Element, a Growth Management Element and a Parks
& Recreation Element. Each of the elements have been developed
to be consistent with the GMA and to reflect the needs and desires
of the City of Port Angeles and its citizens. Detailed minimum
requirements for GMA-required elements are provided in Appendix
C.
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Figure 1.02 – Comprehensive plans are organized as tiered systems, expressing community desires from
broad-brush ideals (vision) through specific action items the City can lead (objectives). Other types of
plans are sometimes prepared to identify or help implement objectives, taking vision, goal and policy
cues from the comprehensive plan. (Image: Studio Cascade, Inc.)
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Use of the Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan is designed to be used by the public
as a way for citizens to learn the long-range goals and policies
of the City. It is also used as a foundation upon which City
officials make land use and other decisions, and as a tool
which City staff uses to ensure desirable development of
the City. This document provides a sense of predictability
to citizens of the city or potential residents considering
relocating to Port Angeles.
The Plan's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS, Appendix
A) is designed as a programmatic EIS and may be used as a
phased reviewed environmental document for any plans,
ordinances, programs, or development projects that are
consistent with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive
Plan. The EIS has been updated through addenda and regular
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review as amendments
to the Comprehensive Plan have been periodically approved.
Any project proposed in the City will have to show that it is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. If it is not, it cannot
be approved unless the Comprehensive Plan is amended and
additional environmental review is completed
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Community Vision
The Comprehensive Plan public process with the 2016 mandated update resulted in the
following vision statements for a variety of specific areas of interest to citizens, Vision
statements are based on the anticipated conditions of Port Angeles in 2036.
The City of Port Angeles is vibrant and prospering, nurturing a balance of innovation
and tradition to create an environmentally, economically, and fiscally sustainable
community, accepting and cherishing its social diversity, small-town character and
natural setting.
In achieving this vision, Port Angeles recognizes the important roles each of the following
plays:
Environment
Port Angeles’ natural setting – with the Strait to the north and
the Olympics to the south – is unique, with creeks, wetlands,
steep slopes and a weather pattern that can be demanding. The
town balances the community’s need for economic stability, its
potential for growth and the preservation of the areas’ natural
systems.
Economic Development
Keeping the community employed, prosperous, edu cated, and
well-served are key economic development objectives. The City
of Port Angeles facilitates sustained economic growth, directing
investment to revitalize activity downtown, support local
employment, and keep public services affordable and of high
quality.
Neighborhoods
Slightly more than 25,000 people call Port Angeles home in
2036, residing in neighborhoods that are safe, attractive and rich
in character.
Airport
Fairchild International Airport is an important aviation resource
for local residents and businesses, operating as an important
economic development and community safety priority and with
regular commercial service to SeaTac International Airport.
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Downtown
Port Angeles’ central business district is vital and prominent.
The central commercial district is one of Port Angeles’ major
assets, intimately connected to the waterfront and featuring
a variety of retail, civic, residential and professional office
uses.
Small Commercial Centers
Small-scale commercial centers are located in areas convenient for
nearby residents and workers, offering a modest array of goods
and services within an easy, enjoyable walk from nearby homes and
employment centers.
Waterfront
The central waterfront is an active and successful civic and social
space, equally welcoming to residents and visitors.
Transportation
Port Angeles’ transportation network moves people and goods to,
through and within the community, harmoniously accommodating
cars, bikes, trucks, public transportation, planes, boats, ferries, and
travel by foot.
Community Services
The community’s systems of housing, transportation, economic
development and parks and recreation coordinate to serve all of Port
Angeles’ residents, ensuring public safety, economic opportunity,
public health and overall community wellness.
Trails
Port Angeles’ trail system builds on the Olympic Discovery Trail
and miles of local trails, contributing to the local quality of life by
inviting community residents and visitors of all ages to wander
and explore.
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Parks and Recreation
Leisure is an important contributor to quality of life, and Port
Angeles is committed to provide a robust parks and recreation
system in response. Open spaces, both constructed and natural,
function to enliven the human spirit. Whether it’s a small pocket
park near downtown, a waterfront esplanade, a sculpture garden
on the hill, or a vast sports complex, the system serves multiple
community needs.
The American Institute of Architects Sustainable
Design Assessment Team Report Vision
In 2009, the City of Port Angeles was inspired by the concept
of bringing in individuals with an outside eye to review
development trends and community issues. The City prepared a
grant application to the American Institute of Architect’s Center
for Communities by Design focused on tourism and community
development. The application sought a Sustainable Design
Assessment Team (SDAT) to travel to Port Angeles. In March
of that year five (5) team members engaged the community
to learn more about local challenges and to present a series
of resolutions to those issues. An intense three day planning
exercise ended with thirty new recommendations for the
community to pursue. Allured by the quality and respect given
to the American Institute of Architects organization participation
was widespread resulting in a high level of interest far bey ond
that of a typical planning process.
Community members filled Council chambers and anxiously
sought follow up to the recommendations. The City made
a commitment to move forward with recommendations.
Specifically the City Council sub-committee known as the
Port Angeles Forward Committee assisted in getting the low
hanging fruit of the plan implemented. Instead of waiting for
the final report, the Committee dissected the power point
presentation from the final evening meeting of the SDAT process
and developed a detailed list of each specified project. Within
two weeks, 10 items were moved forward to City Council for
implementation. Next the City promoted an additional public
meeting for members of the public to publicly rank each of the
SDAT team recommendations.
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Immediate items included comprehensive plan changes and
policy oriented issues which shifted focus towards specific
capital projects and code changes. The first ten implementation
items included the introduction of 5 new items in the City
Capital Facilities Plan and 5 new policy items for insertion in the
City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Since this initial year new items from the plan have been
implemented annually. The American Institute of Architects
(AIA) report has become the Council endorsed vision for the City
of Port Angeles. This vision complemented by the continued
public input received at public meetings and engagement
sessions over the last nine (9) years.
The vision focuses on improving: the gateways to our
community, our downtown, our primary transportation
corridors and sustaining and enhancing the quality of our local
environment and economy. The visions approach is:
• integrative, holistic, and visual;
• central to achieving a sustainable relationship between
humans, the natural environment, and the place;
• it gives three-dimensional form to a culture and a place; and
• it achieves balance between culture, environment, and
economic systems.
Today the comprehensive plan acts as one of the primary
implementing instruments of the AIA report.
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Figure 1.03 – Phase II of efforts identified in the 2013 Waterfront
& Transportation Improvement Plan (a subarea plan) designed,
permitted and re-established a beach just west of Oak Street. The
site had formerly been graded and utilized for mill operations.
(Images: City of Port Angeles, Studio Cascade, Inc.)
City Actions Since the 2004 Update
Since the last major update of the Comprehensive Plan,
several objectives have been accomplished. Those
accomplishments include the replacement of both century-
old trestle bridges spanning Valley Creek and Tumwater
Creek on 8th Street. The bridge spanning Peabody Creek at
Lauridsen Boulevard was replaced with a structure that will
allow truck traffic to make the turn and follow Lauridsen as intended
for a cross-town alternative to Highway 101.
The City's landfill has been closed and converted into a regional
transfer station, and work to remove waste materials that remain
in the marine bluff and stabilize the bluff to prevent further adverse
impacts to the shoreline is now complete. A major project to resolve
long-standing issues with combined sewer/stormwater systems
overflowing into the Strait of Juan de Fuca has been completed and
the second project phase is underway and nearing completion.
The City has followed through with the creation of new zone
designations in anticipation of future annexations, especially the
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Figure 1.04 – Phase I of efforts identified in the 2013 Waterfront & Transportation Improvement Plan
designed and created a new esplanade along Railroad Avenue between Laurel and Oak streets. (Image:
LMN Architects)
eastern UGA. The Commercial Regional zone was created to be applied
to areas along Highway 101 where existing large commercial uses such
as car dealerships and large-volume stores currently exist or where
land is available for such uses. A major infrastructure goal was achieved
with the extension of a sewer main line to the eastern UGA.
A second new zone was created for large suburban-scale residential
lots. The Residential, Low Density zone (R11), restricting residential lots
to a minimum of 9,000 square feet or larger has been applied to areas
within existing city limits.
An Industrial Marine (IM) zone was also created to be applied to
shoreline areas focusing primarily on marine trades that may need the
support of commercial uses to provide a framework for mixed uses in a
campus-like environment.
In 2009 the City received a grant from the American Institute of
Architects (AIA). The grant resulted community planning effort known
as the Sustainable Design Assessment. The AIA Sustainable Design
Assessment Team Report has been adopted and incorporated as
an extension of the Comprehensive Plan. Implementation of the
document can be found throughout the implementation chapter of this
document as well as in the City’s Strategic Plan.
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Industrial zoning was modified to include the potential for
work/live situations, where working artists requiring large
work studios with industrial types of activities, are permitted
to live at their studios by conditional use permit.
A major planning effort was completed in 2014. The Shoreline
Master Program (SMP) was approved and accepted by the
Department of Ecology, completing a five-year effort that
included the writing of a new Harbor Resource Management
Plan, Shoreline Inventory/Characterization/Analysis
Document, a Cumulative Impacts Analysis and a Shoreline
Restoration Plan. The shoreline planning effort took place
concurrently with several restoration projects occurring on
the south shoreline of Ediz Hook. The last phase of shoreline
restoration was completed during the summer months of
2016, and will result in a continuous restored shoreline from
Harbor View Park on the east to Sail and Paddle Park on the
west.
A 358-acre area was annexed into the City in 2005. The
area is located along the south side of Highway 101, west
of the city limits at that time. The area primarily consists
of the Eclipse Industrial Park, accommodating several large
operations, and much of the area is zoned Industrial Heavy.
Portions of the annexed area along Highway 101 also include
commercial and residential uses.
Another major accomplishment is the construction of a
Waterfront Promenade located between Oak Street and
Laurel Street in the city's downtown. The promenade was
the first phase of a multi- phase project planned for the
downtown waterfront. The second phase, also completed,
included creation of two small beach areas where hard-
armored shoreline once existed west of Oak Street to the
Valley Creek Estuary Park. Enhancements to the Waterfront
Trail are also an integral portion of the project. Subsequent
phases will improve the portion of Railroad Avenue east of
Laurel Street to City Pier Park.
An associated downtown project that had been anticipated
for several years was also completed. This "Gateway Project"
resulted in a downtown transit center and covered pavilion
area for public activities. The pavilion is now used regularly
for the local Farmers Market, and as a venue for various
festivals.
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A portion of downtown's sidewalks and water lines were
replaced beginning in 2006. As part of that project, the west
side of Laurel Street between First and Front was developed
to preserve the last remaining portion of the "Port Angeles
Underground."
Regionally, a major effort involved the removal of the two
dams placed on the Elwha River a century ago. This project
included reconstruction of the City's water collection system
and the intake for the industrial water supply. In addition,
a new bridge was built spanning the river. The new bridge
includes a suspended pedestrian/ bicycle segment of the
Olympic Discovery Trail.
The Olympic Discovery Trail between the western city limits
and 18th Street was improved as the trail right-of-way and
was also used for a sewer line extension to the Lower Elwha
Klallam Tribe's reservation lands. The sewer extension
outside of the city was made necessary by the removal of
the dams upstream from the reservation. The removal of the
dams resulted in a higher ground water table, making on-site
sewer drainfields unusable. The reservation is now served by
City sewer facilities.
In 2007, the City added a Parks & Recreation Element to the
Comprehensive Plan.
In 2009, the City implemented a Façade and Sign
Improvement Grant program to help small businesses
enhance the appearance of buildings in the city.
Another effort at citywide beautification was accomplished
in 2014 with the passage of a Street Tree Ordinance. The
passage of the ordinance resulted in the City being awarded
the "Tree City USA" designation from the National Arbor Day
Foundation.
All of the above-mentioned projects were included in the
earlier version of the Comprehensive Plan as goals, policies,
or objectives.
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2•1 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
Growth
Management
This Comprehensive Plan has been developed in
accordance with the requirements of the State
Growth Management Act (GMA). The City met all
of the Act's required deadlines for compliance and
participated with Clallam County (The County), the
City of Forks, the City of Sequim, area Tribes and
other agencies in the development of a County-
Wide Planning Policy.
Early in the planning process, the City agreed with
the County to address only areas within the current
City Limits in the Comprehensive Plan and to work
with the County on a joint Comprehensive Plan for
the Urban Growth Area (UGA). On April 13, 1993,
the Board of Clallam County Commissioners adopted
an Interim Port Angeles UGA. In 2005, the City
and County entered into an interlocal agreement
on a phased annexation plan for the Eastern UGA.
A similar agreement was reached regarding the
western UGA. At that time, the City established
the intended zones that would be applied to areas
annexed to the City from the Eastern UGA.
The following goals and policies are included to
insure continued compliance with the GMA, and
compatibility with the County's Comprehensive Plan
outside of the Port Angeles UGA (PAUGA). Actions
related to GMA goals and policies are included in
Chapter 11, Implementation.
2
■ GMA Goals & Policies
Goal
G-2A To manage growth in a responsible manner
that is beneficial to the community as a
whole, is sensitive to the rights and needs of
individuals, and is consistent with the State
of Washington's Growth Management Act.
Policies
P-2A.01 In all its actions and to the extent consistent with
the provisions of this comprehensive plan, the City
will strive to implement the following goals of the
State Growth Management Act:
a) Urban growth. Encourage development in urban
areas where adequate public facilities and
services exist or can be provided in an efficient
manner.
b) Reduce sprawl. Reduce the inappropriate
conversion of undeveloped land into sprawling,
low-density development.
c) Transportation. Encourage efficient multi-
modal transportation systems that are based on
regional priorities and coordinated with county
and city comprehensive plans.
d) Housing. Encourage the availability of
affordable housing to all economic segments of
the population. Promote a variety of residential
densities and housing types and sizes, and
encourage preservation and expansion of
existing housing stock.
e) Economic development. Encourage economic
development throughout the region that is
consistent with adopted comprehensive plans,
promote economic opportunity, especially for
unemployed and for disadvantaged persons,
and encourage growth in areas experiencing
insufficient economic growth, all within the
capacities of the region's natural resources,
public services and public facilities.
f) Property rights. Private property should not be
taken for public use without just compensation
having been made. The property rights of
landowners should be protected from arbitrary
and discriminatory actions.
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g) Permits. Applications for both state and local government permits should
be processed in a timely and fair manner to ensure predictability.
h) Natural resource industries. Maintain and enhance regional natural
resource-based industries, including productive timber management,
agricultural, and fisheries industries.
i) Open space and recreation. Encourage the retention of open space and
development of recreational opportunities, conserve fish and wildlife
habitat areas. Increase access to natural resource lands and water, and
develop parks.
j) Environment. Protect the environment and enhance the state's high
quality of life, including air and water quality, and the availability of
water.
k) Citizen participation and coordination. Encourage the involvement
of citizens in the planning process and ensure coordination between
communities and jurisdictions to reconcile conflicts.
l) Public facilities and services. Ensure that those public facilities and
services necessary to support development should be adequate to serve
the development at the time the development is available for occupancy
and use without decreasing current service levels below locally
established minimum standards.
m) Historic preservation. Identify and encourage the preservation of lands,
sites and structures that have historical or archaeological significance.
P-2A.02 The Port Angeles Urban Growth Area (PAUGA) should be established based
at a minimum upon land use demand as determined by the Clallam County
20-year population forecast for Clallam County and specified sub-areas, so
long as the county-wide forecast is not less than the most recent forecasts
available from the State Office of Financial Management.
P-2A.03 Provide urban services/facilities consistent with the Capital Facilities
Element.
P-2A.04 Work with the County and other service providers to determine the
appropriate levels of service for such facilities and services and to ensure
consistency between service provision within the City, the PAUGA, and the
County.
P-2A.05 Include areas in the PAUGA that are characterized by urban growth
adjacent to the existing City boundaries and take into account the area's
physical features.
P-2A.06 Locate land designated for commercial or industrial uses that encourage
adjacent urban development within the PAUGA.
P-2A.07 Base the amount of acreage designated for commercial, industrial, or
other non-residential uses within the PAUGA upon the Land Use Element
and Economic Development Element in the City's Comprehensive Plan.
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P-2A.08 Avoid and exclude critical areas and resource lands in the inclusion of the
PUAGA unless addressed as part of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
P-2A.09 Include, at a minimum, planning and the provision of sanitary sewer
systems, solid waste collection/disposal systems, water systems, urban
roads and pedestrian facilities, street cleaning services, transit systems,
stormwater systems, police, fire and emergency services systems,
electrical and communication systems, school and health care facilities,
and neighborhood and/or community parks within the PAUGA.
P-2A.10 Be the ultimate provider of urban services within the City limits and the
PAUGA for those services the City provides except to the extent otherwise
provided in a UGA Urban Services and Development Agreement that is
reached pursuant to the County-Wide Planning Policy.
P-2A.11 Provide constructed urban services/facilities for which the City is the
ultimate provider to meet the design and construction standards of the
City.
P-2A.12 Demonstrate the financial capability for continued operation of a new
facility prior to construction.
P-2A.13 Ensure the protection of critical areas occurring within the PAUGA.
P-2A.14 Promulgate all development regulations with due regard for private
property rights in order to avoid regulatory takings or violation of due
process and to protect property rights of landowners from arbitrary and
discriminatory actions.
P-2A.15 Work with the County to designate and set aside additional lands on the
west side of the City for industrial and commercial purposes, both inside
the City limits and in the UGA.
P-2A.16 Establish performance measures to review progress toward
accommodating growth and to ensure appropriate actions are taken to
achieve the goals within the Comprehensive Plan.
Goal
G-2B To ensure the orderly transition of land within the PAUGA into the
City of Port Angeles.
Policies
P-2B.01 Annexation of land outside the established boundaries of the PAUGA shall
not be allowed.
P-2B.02 Annexation of land from within the established boundaries of the PAUGA
shall be in accordance with the adopted annexation laws.
P-2B.03 Annexation of land not adjacent to and/or contiguous with the established
City Limits boundary-line, should not be allowed.
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P-2B.04 Appropriately classify and zone such land at the time of annexation based
upon the City Comprehensive Land Use Map and the City Comprehensive
Plan. The provisions, restrictions, and requirements of The Port Angeles
Zoning Code shall apply to development of the annexed area.
P-2B.05 Remain consistent with the orderly extension of urban services/facilities
and be in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Plan and capital
facility planning in the annexation and development of land.
P-2B.06 Restrict annexation of developed land that cannot meet established
concurrency requirements of the City within six years from the time of
annexation.
P-2B.07 Restrict annexation of land that results in decreased minimum standards
for City streets, water service, sewer service, and/or electrical service
provided to existing residents of the City.
P-2B.08 Restrict annexation of land that results in decreased minimum standards
for City solid waste collection, stormwater management programs,
emergency services and/or telecommunication services provided to
existing residents of the City.
P-2B.09 Draw annexation boundaries to eliminate boundary, interjurisdictional,
and service problems.
P-2B.10 Obtain necessary rights-of-way and easements prior to or at the time of
annexation.
P-2B.11 Facilitate annexation in a manner that will minimize financial impact to all
residents and businesses.
P-2B.12 Annex urban growth areas (UGAs) in accordance with State statutes as
facilities are extended into those areas and as new urban development
takes place.
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2•7 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
Land Use 3
The Land Use Element establishes City policy
regarding how land may be developed. This
element and its Future Land Use Map (Figure 3.01)
establishes the following six comprehensive plan
land use categories:
■ Low Density Residential
■ Medium Density Residential
■ High Density Residential
■ Commercial
■ Industrial
■ Open Space.
These categories and their associated areas are
configured in coordination with a wide range
of planning considerations including population
projections and a developable lands inventory, per
GMA requirements. Details on these factors may be
found in Appendices A and C.
Together, the goal and policy framework presented
in this element provides direction in realizing
Port Angeles' long-range vision regarding land
use - including optimizing the city's relationship
with its setting; supporting safe, attractive and
character- rich neighborhoods; creating a more
dynamic, successful downtown; and supporting a wide range of
recreational opportunities available to the entire community. Actions
related to Land Use goals and policies are included in Chapter 11,
Implementation.
Land Use Categories
These land use categories are described below and located on the
Future Land Use Map.
Low Density Residential (Up to 25 units per acre)
The Land Use Map identifies three separate categories of residential
land use. The first category is Low Density Residential, which allows
an overall residential density up to 25 units per acre. The high
majority of residentially designated property in the City will be of this
designation. It is intended to accommodate single family homes,
duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses, and cottage housing in
accordance with zoning regulations.
Medium Density Residential (Minimum 8 units per acre)
This category encourages property development involving multiple
residential units including but not limited to duplexes, triplexes,
quadplexes, townhouses, cottage housing, condominiums, and
apartments at a density no less than 8 units per acre.
High Density Residential (Minimum 12 units per acre)
This category encourages development at a density no less than 12
units per acre. It is intended for areas where a higher concentration
of residents is compatible with the surrounding area and uses.
Condominiums and apartments are the most common types of
building designs appropriate for this category.
Commercial
The Land Use Map contains one commercial category, thus providing
maximum flexibility in the types of commercial uses allowed in
permitted locations under the City’s Zoning Ordinance.
Industrial
The Land Use Map also designates only one industrial category, thus
providing maximum flexibility in the types of industrial uses allowed
in permitted locations under the City’s Zoning Ordinance.
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Open Space
The Open Space category specifies areas of the City with unique or
significant physical open spaces, such as marine shorelines, bluffs,
ravines, major streams, wetlands, critical wildlife habitat, and other
natural areas deemed important to the community.
This category also includes developed parks and recreational spaces.
The development of natural open space areas should minimize
degradation of the remaining natural open space.
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Figure 3.01 – Future Land Use Map
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■ General Land Use Goals & Policies
Goal
G-3A To guide land development in a manner that balances providing
certainty about future land use and allowing flexibility necessary
to adapt to future challenges and opportunities.
Policies
P-3A.01 Use the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map as a conceptual guide when
making all zoning and other land use decisions, including all land use
decisions and approvals made by City Council and/or any of its appointed
Commissions, Boards, or Committees.
P-3A.02 Use low impact development techniques, where feasible in new land
development.
P-3A.03 Protect infrastructure along waterfronts, including roads, pedestrian
paths, bikeways, and structures.
P-3A.04 Evaluate risks of future building on coastal bluffs for sea level rise
impacts.
P-3A.05 Review all new development for impacts on climate change and
adaptation to sea level rise through SEPA.
Goal
G-3B To protect and enhance the area's unique physical features, its
natural, historical, archaeological, and cultural amenities, and
the overall environment.
Policy
P-3B.01 Encourage identification, preservation, and restoration of sites and
structures that have historical or cultural significance.
Goal
G-3C To build resilience and capacity to prepare for increased energy
demand by enhancing energy and resource efficiency and
diversifying the grid.
Policies
P-3C.01 Encourage the use of Green Building techniques for new
developments and support Green Built certification for new
developments.
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Goals & Policies
P-3C.02 Allow the conditional siting of clean-energy facilities (e.g., solar, wind,
geothermal, wave, tidal) outside of industrial areas to increase the
supply of renewable energy to the grid.
P-3C.03 Provide incentives and education for low-income residents to
participate in renewable energy access and energy efficient retrofits.
Goal
G-3D Promote cleanup of environmentally contaminated sites within
the city.
Policy
P-3D.01 Actively pursue and participate in environmental remediation of contaminated sites
using best available science.
■ Residential Goals & Policies
Goal
G-3E To ensure residential land use and development is compatible with
the environment with existing uses and residents, and with desired
urban design in a way that increases resilience against climate
impacts such as drought and extreme heat.
Policies
P-3E.01 Provide urban services to all residential areas as required by the Capital
Facilities Element concurrency policy.
P-3E.02 Ensure that single family lots are of reasonable shape and have access
provided by a collector arterial, local access street or alley.
P-3E.03 Require the subdivision of large lots which leaves remaining lots larger
than the minimum density for the zone to allow future subdivisions at the
densities permitted for the zone in which they are located.
P-3E.04 Design streets and circulation patterns in all new residential developments
to enable fire protection and service vehicle access as key factors in street
design and circulation pattern.
P-3E.05 Encourage street improvements and acquisition of rights-of-way to further
the grid street pattern in the central “townsite” area of the City. Permit
cul-de-sacs and curvilinear streets in outlying areas subject to low impact
development standards when designed in conjunction with the main
street grid.
P-3E.06 Encourage residential development to preserve and capitalize on existing
unique natural, historic, archaeological, and/or cultural features including
promotion of native and drought tolerant vegetation and scenic views.
P-3E.07 Encourage new residential development to promote resilience by
incorporating underground utilities.
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Goals & Policies
P-3E.08 Encourage design of new residential development that maximizes
southern exposures and solar efficiency, protects from prevailing winds,
and is designed to minimize energy use.
P-3E.09 Emphasize the overall density of the development rather than minimum
lot sizes when planning new residential development.
Goal
G-3F To create and maintain a fulfilling and enjoyable community of
viable districts and neighborhoods with a variety of residential
types attractive to people of all ages, characteristics and interests.
Policies
P-3F.01 Employ the district and neighborhood concept when developing
residential land. Although such districts may be composed primarily of
residential uses of a uniform density, the most healthy, viable districts are
composed of residential uses of varying densities, and may be augmented,
by other compatible uses. Single family and multi-family homes, parks and
open-spaces, schools, churches, day care and residential services, home
occupations, and district shopping areas are all legitimate components of
residential districts
P-3F.02 Ensure medium and high density housing is served by arterial streets
of sufficient size in order to satisfy traffic demand and to lessen
neighborhood traffic congestion.
P-3F.03 Apply medium and high density housing policies to mobile home parks.
P-3F.04 Treat manufactured homes that meet current state regulations as site
constructed housing for zoning purposes.
P-3F.05 Expand housing opportunities in the Central Business District for all
income levels, with an emphasis moderately priced owner-occupied units.
Goal
G-3G Increase the housing stock to create more housing capacity,
attainability, and an appropriate vacancy rate.
Policies
P-3G.01 Encourage high-density infill, affordable housing, and mixed-use
development to increase the housing stock and increase walkability.
P-3G.01 Decrease or remove parking minimums to allow higher occupancy land
use.
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■ Commercial Goals & Policies
Goal
G-3H To create and maintain a healthy and diverse commercial sector
for a balanced and stable local economy.
Policies
P-3H.01 Encourage the recruitment of new and the retention of existing
commercial developments and businesses
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P-3H.02 Allow public uses such as government offices, public service buildings,
and other public and quasi-public facilities and services in commercially
designated areas.
Goal
G-3I To provide shopping areas meeting the needs of all City residents
and visitors that are safe, compatible with surrounding land uses,
and congruent with environmental goals.
Policies
P-3I.01 Mitigate the impacts of commercial development on adjacent residential
properties, including the use of site design elements that soften the
impacts.
P-3I.02 Separate vehicles and bicycles from pedestrian areas whenever possible to
accommodate vehicular traffic and pedestrian safety.
P-3I.03 Locate shopping areas at the intersections of arterial streets of sufficient
size to satisfy traffic demand and at the boundaries of neighborhoods so
that more than one neighborhood may be served.
Goal
G-3J To provide a pleasant, safe, and attractive shopping environment in
the traditional downtown waterfront area including a wide variety
of shopping, dining, entertainment, arts, culture, and housing
opportunities for visitors and residents alike.
Policies
P-3J.01 Guide commercial development in the traditional downtown to emphasize
its waterfront location and historic heritage
P-3J.02 Orient the design of commercial development in downtown around
pedestrian travel, tourist enjoyment, and protection from adverse weather
conditions.
P-3J.03 Actively promote improvements to the traditional downtown area through
beautification projects and in cooperation with downtown business
merchants.
P-3J.04 Encourage residential units in the downtown area as part of a mixed-
use development concept, including live/work spaces. Ensure that the
downtown physical environment is amenable to residential development
by minimizing traffic impacts, maintaining security, and providing and
maintaining amenities.
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■ Industrial Goals & Policies
Goal
G-3K To create and maintain a healthy and diverse industrial sector for a
balanced and stable local economy.
Policies
P-3K.01 Develop and promote a cooperative intergovernmental plan for
comprehensive development of industrial infrastructure and amenities to
attract and support light and heavy industry.
P-3K.02 Allow office, commercial, and limited live/work uses in specifically
designated industrial areas. Encourage live/work environments for art or
media based cultural activities that are consistent with and avoid impact
on neighboring industrial uses.
P-3K.03 Consider the William R. Fairchild International Airport an essential public
facility, as referenced in Appendix B (Clallam County-Wide Planning
Process).
Goal
G-3L To provide and incentivize opportunities for industrial
development in a manner, which efficiently uses the community's
natural resources and physical environment, has minimal impact
on the natural environment, contributes to quality of life, and is
compatible with the desired development patterns
Policies
P-3L.01 Ensure provision of urban services to all industrial areas, as required by
the Capital Facilities Element concurrency policy.
P-3L.02 Develop infrastructure, which makes sites attractive and ready to develop,
including transportation facilities and utilities at industrial parks. Industrial
development should be encouraged to follow industrial park design
concepts.
P-3L.03 Ensure that industrial areas mitigate nuisances and hazardous
characteristics such as noise, air, water, odor, pollution, or objectionable
visual material.
P-3L.04 Do not permit petroleum refineries, liquefied natural gas and liquefied
petroleum gas facilities, non-clean energy facilities, energy plants and
their associated facilities and associated transmission facilities (as defined
in Chapter 80.50 RCW) outside the heavy industrial use area and without
conditional use review. These facilities are hazardous to the community
and detrimental to the general environment of the area.
3•10 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
P-3L.05 Discourage the siting of land uses incompatible with airport related uses
and other neighboring land uses adjacent to the William R. Fairchild
International Airport
P-3L.06 Allow the conditional siting of clean-energy facilities (e.g., solar, wind,
geothermal, wave, tidal) outside of industrial areas.
P-3L.07 Through the SEPA process, consider the climate change impacts of
any proposed new industrial activity or expansion before approval.
Goal
G-3M To facilitate reuse of large vacant or isolated industrial areas no
longer in operation to improve the local economy and employment
stability.
Policy
P-3M.01 Allow a wide range of land uses in the redevelopment of large vacant
or isolated industrial areas no longer in operation, including mixed-use
development, commercial development, or residential development as
well as industrial uses, provided that these uses will not encourage the
conversion of other industrial areas to non-industrial use.
Goal
G-3N Make Port Angeles food secure by promoting local and regional
sustainable agriculture, utilizing multiple sources for food
production and procurement, and increasing food production
within the City.
Policies
P-3N.01 Partner with North Olympic Development Council to designate funding to
promote and establish urban sustainable agriculture/food forests.
P-3N.02 Encourage partnerships between local farms/farmers and residents to
establish local food production projects and local composting and green
waste recycling projects.
P-3N.03 Work with the Department of Community and Economic Development
and the Department of Public Works & Utilities to develop policies that
foster agreement and resource availability systems for allowing gardening
for food, habitat, or both in the right-of-way (e.g., planting strips) and
explore irrigation incentives.
P-3N.04 Leverage existing zoning regulations that encourage land use overlays for
food production. Work with stakeholders and developers to promote land
uses that facilitate local food security.
P-3N.05 Implement zoning updates that simplify urban gardening like water
conservation techniques, allow fencing, allow personal and community
gardens, and manage poultry and livestock production.
P-3N.06 Encourage the City of Port Angeles to operate a composting facility.
Goals & Policies
■ Open Space Goals & Policies
Goal
G-3O To create open space within the urban landscape, retain natural
landscapes, preserve fish and wildlife habitat, and to provide
natural corridors connecting wildlife habitats.
Policies
P-3O.01 Preserve unique or major physical features such as marine shorelines,
bluffs, ravines, streams, wetlands, wildlife habitat and other
environmentally sensitive areas deemed of significant importance to the
community as designated open space.
P-3O.02 Promote the preservation of wildlife habitat and open space corridors
between the waterfront and Olympic National Park.
P-3O.03 Regulate access to natural areas open spaces so as to avoid degrading
areas and to protect the rights of property owners. Discourage intensive
recreational uses and construction of impervious surfaces in sensitive
open spaces.
P-3O.04 Preserve wooded areas, vegetation, and individual trees in the urban
landscape, as they serve a functional purpose in climate, noise, light,
habitat, and pollution control.
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Goal
G-3P To encourage the development of parks and recreational
opportunities for all residents of the City and to increase access
to natural areas in a manner that minimizes adverse impacts, and
achieves the desired urban design of the City.
Policies
P-3P.01 Ensure that development and planning of parks and recreational facilities
is consistent with the Capital Facilities Element.
P-3P.02 Distribute public parks and recreational facilities equitably throughout the
City to afford access to all residents.
P-3P.03 Utilize land donated for public use to provide common open space, public
buildings, parks, and recreational opportunities, while incorporating LID
techniques and BMPs in all projects where feasible.
P-3P.04 Preserve and maintain unique or major physical features contained
within the boundaries of City parks and recreational areas for access and
enjoyment by residents of the community.
P-3P.05 Adapt parks and recreation facilities to reflect the risks of climate change
including sea level rise, extreme heat, extreme precipitation, and
drought. Prioritize actions based on the critical nature of the facility.
P-3P.06 Consider the relationship of parks and recreation facilities to emergency
management and human health such as facilities used as community
hubs. Consider business continuity and economic development, such as
the wharf, beaches, and trails.
P-3P.07 Cooperate with the County and other jurisdictions in planning, funding,
constructing, and managing multi-purpose recreation and transportation
trails which link together various areas of the City, the Port Angeles Urban
Growth Area (PAUGA), and other areas of the County and region. Adapt
trail designs, materials, and locations to reflect the risks of sea level rise.
Goal
G-3Q To create open space within the urban landscape, retain natural
landscapes, preserve fish and wildlife habitat, and to provide
natural corridors connecting wildlife habitats.
Policy
P-3Q.01 Preserve unique or major physical features such as marine shorelines,
bluffs, ravines, streams, wetlands, wildlife habitat and other
environmentally sensitive areas deemed of significant importance to the
community and those vulnerable to climate change impacts as designated
open space.
Goal
G-3R Protect and preserve ecosystems by increasing resilience to climate
hazards such as heat, flooding, drought, pest outbreaks, sea level
rise, and reduced snowpack that pose a risk to forest productivity,
fish and wildlife habitats, and water quality.
Policies
P-3R.01 Establish and implement an urban tree management program intended to
retain and/or restore the overall tree canopy in the city by using plant
materials as a unifying element and tool to protect the health, safety, and
welfare of the public.
P-3R.02 Utilize the environmental services provided by trees to mitigate the
negative effects of impervious surfaces and vehicular traffic such as
increased temperatures, airborne particulates, carbon dioxide, noise, and
stormwater runoff.
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3•12 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
Transportation 4
The intent of the Transportation Element is to
define in a comprehensive manner how vehicular
traffic and non-motorized modes of travel are to
be routed from one portion of the community
to another in the most efficient, economical,
and compatible manner. The City's Circulation
Plan in accordance with the Statewide National
Functional Classification System identifies the City's
principal arterial streets, minor arterial streets,
and collectors with the remaining streets classified
as local streets (See Figure A•14). The City’s
Circulation Plan acknowledges that such a regional
system serves many functions. It is a means of
intercity commuting, a way to promote economic
development, a means to promote a healthy
lifestyle, and a way to provide future utility right-of-
way.
Together, the goal and policy framework presented
in this element (and the analysis in Appendix D)
provides direction in realizing the City's long-range
vision regarding transportation - including support
for a strong economy; creating walkable, people-
friendly environments; and improving the health
and quality of life for all residents of Port Angeles.
Actions related to Transportation are included in
Chapter 11, Implementation.
■ Transportation Goals & Policies
Goal
G-4A To develop a coordinated, multimodal transportation system,
which serves all areas of the city and all types of users in a safe,
accessible, economical, and efficient manner.
Policies
P-4A.01 The safety of non-motorized modes of transportation shall be a primary
consideration in the circulation system.
P-4A.02 Planning for transportation services and facilities (including public streets,
bikeways, pedestrian walkways, public and private air, marine and land
transit services and facilities) shall be performed consistent with the goals
and policies of the Capital Facilities Element.
P-4A.03 Road improvements should provide for alternate modes of transportation,
and new roads should be evaluated for the ability to accommodate
alternate modes of transportation.
P-4A.04 Encourage development of low-carbon-impact transportation
infrastructure.
P-4A.05 Consider converting alleyways into attractive pedestrian zones for access
to local businesses. Encourage alleyways for use as pedestrian zones.
P-4A.06 Improve trails, sidewalks, streets, and public facilities to encourage
walkability and non-motorized transportation.
P-4A.07 Support Clallam Transit in expanding public transit infrastructure
and services to ensure access to buses is available at all times and
decrease the need for travel in single-occupancy vehicles. This
includes:
• Develop strategies that promote transit equity and community
safety by considering the most vulnerable, then design and
implement transit to support pedestrians, bicycles, mass transit,
and individual cars, in that order.
• Increase use of the park and ride system.
• Implement fare-free transit within Port Angeles city limits.
• Explore the feasibility of adding a high-speed electric or hybrid
passenger ferry to Seattle.
• Reference Clallam Transit’s Comprehensive Operational Analysis
for implementation.
Goal
G-4B To improve circulation patterns across and within the community,
and to achieve the desired urban design of the City.
Policies
P-4B.01 Consider traffic flow modifications such as signalization, signing, parking
restrictions, channelization, and one-way couplets before physical
alterations are made to existing streets. Goals & Policies
P-4B.02 Divert cross-town truck traffic around the downtown area.
P-4B.03 Facilitate the planning processes necessary for the development of an
alternate local cross-town route with improvements that provide full
access at US 101 and SR 117 (the Tumwater Truck Route).
P-4B.04 Strengthen the city’s development regulations as necessary to preserve
the right-of-way within an identified US 101 corridor
P-4B.05 Advocate a second crossing over White's Creek.
4•2 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan
P-4B.06 Design and construct new arterial streets, local access streets, and
alleys to conform to the most current editions of the Statewide National
Functional Classification System for Federal Aid Systems, WSDOT, and
Transportation Improvement Board minimum design standards and
standards as adopted by the City. Permeable pavement is preferred for
local access streets and alleys where feasible.
P-4B.07 Publicly dedicate street rights-of-way associated with the subdivision
processing advance of the time of individual lot development in
accordance with the Comprehensive Plan's Circulation Plan Map.
P-4B.08 Locate principal, minor, and collector arterial streets on the edge of
district boundaries wherever possible.
P-4B.09 Ensure off-street parking should be sufficient and accessible within
business and residential areas so the traffic flow of the street is not
impaired.
P-4B.10 Police and fire protection should be a key factor in residential subdivision
street designs and circulation patterns.
P-4B.11 Coordinate the development of the City's comprehensive service and
facilities plan for streets, bikeways, pedestrian walkways, and the overall
transportation system and regional transportation plans.
P-4B.12 Work with other jurisdictions to identify and protect a right-of-way for a
second developed right of way
P-4B.13 Work with public and private transportation providers to provide greater
access and opportunities to residents, including Sunday and holiday
service.
P-4B.14 Consider potential environmental consequences, such as greenhouse-
gas emissions and carbon footprints, when encouraging new commercial
developments and businesses.
Goal
G-4C To provide a system of walking trails and bicycle paths to
complement and coordinate with the existing street system and
provide recreational opportunities and physical activity while
reducing the dependence on traditional automobile transportation.
Policy
P-4C.01 Maximize bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and other active-
transportation systems and improve sidewalk connectivity.
Goal
G-4D To increase the resilience of transportation structures to floods,
extreme precipitation events, sea level rise, and reduced snowpack.
Policies
P-4D.01 Protect and adapt critical facilities and their operations to reflect risks of
sea level rise such as at the Black Ball Ferry Terminal and other essential
public facilities.
Goals & Policies
P-4D.02 Coordinate with regional partners to assess roads for flooding and
landslide hazards in conjunction with WSDOT.
Goal
G-4E Increase the access to EV charging infrastructure to support the
transition to EV.
Policy
P-4E.01 Promote and incentivize EV infrastructure in the private and public
sectors.
Goal
G-4F Enhance emergency services to address response to extreme
heat, drought, flooding, sea level rise, and wildfire.
Policy
P-4F.01 Improve current emergency evacuation routes.
P-4F.02 Site new emergency evacuation routes to increase route redundancy
in case the primary emergency evacuation route is affected by the
emergency.
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Utilities & Public
Services
The Utilities and Public Services Element identifies
and addresses the various services that make a
community a safe and desirable place to live. It also
establishes policies that define which services are
the responsibility of the City to provide and which
should be provided by the community as a whole.
Taken together, the policy framework presented
in this element will help Port Angeles realize many
of its long-range goals - including sustaining the
natural environment; supporting economic growth
and opportunity; and helping keep services efficient
and cost-effective. Actions related to Utilities
and Public Services are included in Chapter 11,
Implementation.
5
■ Utilities Goals & Policies
Goal
G-5A To provide or allow the opportunity for services and facilities
which enhance the quality of life for Port Angeles citizens of all
ages, characteristics, needs, and interests and to achieve the
desired urban design of the City.
Policies
P-5A.01 Include provisions in public facilities for citizens with disabilities and
construct them according to accepted standards.
P-5A.02 Locate social services providing home care in residential neighborhoods in
a manner that maintains the character of the immediate neighborhood.
P-5A.03 Comprehensive service and facility plans should be consistent with the
City's Comprehensive Plan and should be implemented through applicable
land use approvals and construction permits.
P-5A.04 Encourage age-appropriate services for all-age groups.
P-5A.05 Incorporate tribal issues and interests into city projects.
Goal
G-5B To support services and facilities through different levels of
participation in cooperation with other public or private agencies.
Policies
P-5B.01 The City should be the "primary responsible agency" and should take the
lead in cooperation with other governmental entities to provide:
■ Utility and emergency services (water, sewer, electrical, stormwater,
police, fire and emergency medical response services)
■ Transportation infrastructure, including trails and sidewalks and
■ Parks and recreation
P-5B.02 The City should participate as a "financial partner" to support essential
programs and services including:
■ Youth recreation programs and facilities
■ Library facilities
■ Senior programs
■ Low and moderate income housing programs
■ Facilities for senior programs
■ Utility assistance for low-income households, and
5•3 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
■ Social and public health services.
P-5B.03 As a "supporter," the City should promote and cooperate in providing
programs and services including:
■ Library programs such as information and assistance
■ Affordable housing information and referral
■ Economic and business development services
■ Tourism information and services
■ Schools and community learning
■ Fine arts
■ Community recreation
■ Public and private youth, family and senior services
■ Telecommunications and
■ Crime prevention programs
■ Health Care programs.
P-5B.04 Develop and use public facilities cooperatively, in the promotion of social
and community services.
Goal
G-5C To provide safe, clean, usable, and attractive public facilities which
enhance the cultural, educational, economic, recreational, and
environmental attributes of the City.
Policies
P-5C.01 Support industrial diversification by the development of urban services.
P-5C.02 Major parks and large open spaces should provide for a variety of
outdoor activities and be located to take advantage of natural processes
(such as wetlands and tidal actions) and unusual landscape features
(such as cliffs and bluffs), and to integrate stormwater facilities into the
natural landscape where feasible (such as LID techniques and BMPs and
stormwater treatment wetlands).
P-5C.03 Provide a variety of settings and activities suitable to people of all ages,
characteristics, and interests.
P-5C.04 Encourage more active involvement and communication between
education (professional and student), business, community, art and
cultural communities to help integrate key people into the startup
community.
P-5C.05 Work in partnership with the community as stewards of the area’s unique
environment and quality of life.
Chapter 5 - Utilities & Public Services Element 5•4 Goals & Policies
Goal
G-5D To provide utility services in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Policies
P-5D.01 Design urban services for the maximum planned density and/or land use
intensity of a given area as designated on the Comprehensive Plan Land
Use Map.
P-5D.02 Provide urban services only in areas that are logical extensions of areas,
which are currently served by such services or needed to implement a
specific goal or policy of the Comprehensive Plan.
P-5D.03 Promote and encourage energy conservation, renewable energy,
distributed energy generation, improved distribution efficiencies, and
recycling efforts throughout the community.
P-5D.04 Promote the joint use of transportation rights-of-way and utility corridors
for all forms of transportation, including non-motorized.
P-5D.05 Promote coordination, consistency, and concurrency at all stages of utility
development in the Port Angeles Urban Growth Area.
P-5D.06 Planning for utility services should be consistent with the goals and
policies of the Capital Facilities Element.
P-5D.07 Serve new development with sanitary sewers.
P-5D.08 Consider the policies adopted in the Water Resources Inventory Area 18
Watershed Management Plan, including the provision of water supply to
the urban areas in and between the Elwha River and Morse Creek drainage
basins.
P-5D.09 Provide infrastructure to all industrial lands to encourage development.
P-5D.10 Encourage the use of renewable energy in both the private and public
sectors, providing all reasonable support and advocacy at the State level
for regulations and incentives that encourage such installations.
Goal
G-5E To build resilience and capacity to prepare for increased energy
demand by enhancing energy and resource efficiency and
diversifying the grid.
Policies
P-5E.01 Provide incentives and education for low-income residents to participate
in renewable energy access and energy efficient retrofits.
P-5E.02 Incentivize active and passive solar building design and leverage existing
Bonneville Power Administration programs (e.g., energy efficiency
incentives) and state and federal funding sources and policy.
Goal
G-5F Enhance emergency services to address response to extreme heat,
drought, flooding, sea level rise, and wildfire.
Policies
P-5F.01 Identify safe evacuation routes for earthquakes, tsunamis, high-risk
debris flow, and landslide areas.
P-5F.02 Improve knowledge of earthquake, tsunami, and landslide hazard areas
and understanding of vulnerability and risk to life and property in
hazard-prone areas.
P-5F.03 Evaluate current earthquake, tsunami, and landslide warning systems to
ensure effectiveness and efficiency and increase coordination between
local jurisdictions.
P-5F.04 Strengthen response to earthquakes, tsunamis, and landslides by
incident management teams to increase resilience.
P-5F.05 Create a Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan.
P-5F.06 Provide education and outreach to residents to ensure their personal
preparedness in the event of a wildfire.
P-5F.07 Enhance Emergency Services to increase efficiency of wildfire response
and recovery activities.
P-5F.08 Complete a new wildfire assessment that accounts for Wildland Urban
Interface areas.
P-5F.09 Develop and disseminate maps relating to the fire hazard to help
educate and assist builders and homeowners engaged in wildfire
mitigation activities, and to help guide emergency services during
response.
P-5F.10 Improve brush clean-up operations to decrease wildfire fuel.
P-5F.11 Improve current emergency evacuation routes. Site new emergency
evacuation routes to increase route redundancy in case the primary
emergency evacuation route is affected by the emergency.
Goal
G-5G Prepare conservation strategies and protect water quality to
increase resilience to drought, sea level rise, and reduced
snowpack.
Policies
P-5G.01 Enhance water supply monitoring to increase resilience during drought
periods.
P-5G.02 Reduce water consumption through education and incentive programs.
For example:
• Create a smart grid water use system and share data with consumers
to increase conservation.
• Promote and incentivize smart irrigation technologies for golf courses
and parks.
• Update water rates to discourage watering lawns.
• Provide incentives for efficient food cultivation.
P-5G.03 Maintain and enhance the quality of water resources through the
regulation of clearing, grading, dumping, discharging, and draining and the
provision of flood and erosion control measures and regulations to protect
wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas. Use adaptive
management practices and best available climate science and projections
to inform these efforts.
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5•5 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
Housing 6
The City recognizes the extreme importance of
available clean, safe, and affordable housing in the
community.
The results of the 2006 study and public input
provided during the 2016 update process, and 2019
Housing Action Plan influenced the development
of the following goals, policies and objectives,
which strive to achieve Port Angeles' long-range
vision for housing. Beyond improving the quality,
affordability, attainability, and availability of
housing for residents, this element is seen to
support community objectives related to economic
development, downtown growth, neighborhood
character, and service-efficient, more cost-effective
development patterns. The Actions related to
Housing are included in Chapter 11, Implementation.
■ Housing Goals & Policies
Goal
G-6A To improve the variety, quality, availability, and attainability of
housing opportunities in the City of Port Angeles.
Policies
P-6A.01 Expand the residential land use options in the Zoning Code by classifying
residential zones by allowed density rather than by housing types.
P-6A.02 Allow residential uses in all non-industrial zones. In situations where
a limited work/live environment is found to be compatible with an
underlying industrial zoning, limited work/live environments may be
deemed suitable when the living space is subordinate in nature to the
industrial use component and the integrity and intent of the industrial
zone is maintained.
P-6A.03 Encourage the retention and development of safe and attractive mobile
home parks.
P-6A.04 Plan for sufficient urban services to support future housing in a variety of
allowable densities.
P-6A.05 Allow accessory residential units in single family residential zones.
P-6A.06 Promote acceptance of low and moderate income housing.
P-6A.07 Consider the effect of impact fees on the affordability of housing prior to
establishing such impact fees.
P-6A.08 In accordance with RCW 59.18.440 and .450, require State and Federal
publicly assisted housing under current contracts who demolish,
substantially rehabilitate, change the use of residential property, or
remove use restrictions developments to provide relocation assistance
to those tenants displaced as provided for in sections 49 and 50 of the
Growth Management Act.
P-6A.09 Work with the County to increase densities in some areas of the sparsely
developed southwestern UGA along Lauridsen Boulevard from low density
to medium density, consistent with the recently developed airport safety
zones and FAA use recommendations.
P-6A.10 Investigate the appropriate siting of additional land to be designated
medium density and high density.
P-6A.11 Provide an appropriate balance between attainable market-rate housing
and affordable housing and ensure that affordable housing is provided in a
way that contributes to the physical appearance and economic and social
health of the neighborhoods and the City.
P-6A.12 Encourage the use of Green Building techniques for new developments
and support Green Built certification for new developments.
6•2 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
P-6A.13 Encourage the use of Low Impact Development stormwater management
techniques (such as vegetated roofs, permeable pavement, rainwater
harvesting, and bio- retention) for all new developments.
P-6A.14 Allow for mixed-use opportunities in neighborhoods, including commercial
development and mix of housing densities.
P-6A.15 Identify opportunities for housing revitalization in targeted areas including
the downtown core.
P-6A.16 Promote and increase the number of downtown residential living units.
P-6A.17 Develop strategies to combat homelessness and housing insecurity
amongst residents.
P-6A.18 Develop and implement tools to support a range of housing types
including affordable housing options.
Goal
G-6B To participate with Clallam County and other entities in programs
to increase the availability and affordability of public assisted
housing and rental units as well as other affordable housing
opportunities.
Policies
P-6B.01 Participate in a county-wide housing task force comprised of
representatives from government, financial institutions, business,
construction, real estate, non-profit housing entities, and other citizens
interested in housing issues. A major goal of the task force should be
coordinating efforts to provide affordable housing, encouraging rapid
review of low- and moderate-income housing projects throughout the
County, and promoting public education and awareness regarding the
need for and nature of affordable housing.
P-6B.02 Cooperate with the county-wide housing task force and other agencies in
assembling packages of publicly owned land, which could be used for low-
and moderate-income housing and for shelter or transitional housing.
P-6B.03 Cooperate with the County to promote innovative housing techniques
and explore creative regulatory programs for the purpose of creating and
preserving existing affordable housing opportunities. P-6B.04
P-6B.04 Invite the Peninsula Housing Authority to participate in a variety of
affordable housing opportunities and seek representation on the Peninsula
Housing Authority and non-profit housing organizations.
P-6B.05 Provide adequate low- and moderate-income housing opportunities within
the Port Angeles Planning Area.
P-6B.06 Support affordable housing by developing utility cost savings programs
and the provision of transitional and temporary housing for the homeless
and/or displaced families.
Chapter 6 - Housing Element 6•3 Goals & Policies
P-6B.07 Designate specific medium and high-density zones where increased
building height limitations could be increased.
Goal
G-6C To use the 2019 Housing Action Plan as a guide and
implementation tool for future City actions in support of providing
available State supported financing options, municipal code
revisions that promote innovative housing products and designs,
incentive zoning, and renovation/rehabilitation of existing of the
City’s housing stock.
Policies
P-6C.01 Encourage innovative housing development based on Port Angeles’
forecasted demographic changes.
P-6C.02 Designate timelines for planning actions that adequately address housing
needs within the City and unincorporated UGA.
P-6C.03 Promote housing renovation and rehabilitation.
P-6C.04 Incentivize the provision of non-cash density offsets to assist in the
development of affordable housing options.
P-6C.05 Encourage the partnership and coordination of the City of Port Angeles,
Clallam County, Peninsula Housing Authority, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe,
other local public agencies, and North Peninsula Builders Association to
continue focusing on solving issues with the developed and provision of
attainable housing on the North Olympic Peninsula.
P-6C.06 Encourage the issuance of annual and periodic updates to the Housing
Action Plan.
P-6C.07 Develop measurable standards to assess the progress and implementation
of the core recommendations of the Housing Action Plan.
P-6C.08 Encourage high-density infill, affordable housing, and mixed-use
development to increase the housing stock and increase walkability.
P-6C.09 Decrease or remove parking minimums to allow higher occupancy land
use.
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6•4 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
Conservation 7
The Conservation Element establishes the
importance of quality of life to the people of Port
Angeles. A clean, healthy, and diverse natural
environment along with a variety of historical and
cultural amenities are critical elements of a high
quality community.
As with other elements, this chapter provides
a goal, policy and action framework to support
Port Angeles' long-range vision related to
conservation. This includes efforts to optimize the
city's relationship with its natural historic, and
cultural setting by protecting and enhancing the
environment and identifying and conserving sire and
entities of historic or cultural significance.
Actions related to conservation goals and policies
are included in Chapter 11, Implementation.
■ Conservation Goals & Policies
Goal
G-7A To promote sustainable development and land use that is
compatible with the overall natural environment, historical,
archaeological, and cultural amenities.
Policies
P-7A.01 Require all development, including the location and design of all structures
and open space areas, to be compatible with the unique physical features
and natural amenities of the land and complement the environment in
which it is placed, while recognizing the rights of private ownership.
P-7A.02 Promote compatibility between the land and its use by regulating the
intensity of the land use.
P-7A.03 Adopt development criteria, which promote the use of innovative design
techniques to provide for the use of the land in a manner compatible with
any unique physical features or valuable natural, historical, and/or cultural
amenities.
P-7A.04 Building density should decrease as natural constraints increase.
P-7A.05 Establish minimum standards for development of properties, which
contain or adjoin critical areas for the purpose of protecting such areas
and enhancing their natural functions.
P-7A.06 Regulate site design, preparation, and development to avoid or minimize
damage to wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas.
P-7A.07 Use regionally consistent requirements for industrial and commercial
sewer discharge pretreatment and require new indirect dischargers to
locate where appropriate sewer service can be made available.
P-7A.08 Designate open space areas to preserve major or unique physical features,
to serve as natural greenbelts and wildlife corridors, and to establish an
urban edge to the PAUGA.
P-7A.09 Coordinate its environmental regulations with County, State, and Federal
regulations to simplify the permitting process and to reduce associated
costs to the land user.
P-7A.10 Review all new development for impacts on climate change and
adaptation to sea level rise.
P-7A.11 Implement site-specific requirements for individual development
proposals to mitigate any negative impacts created by the development,
particularly to an area identified as an environmentally sensitive area.
7•2 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
Goal
G-7B To protect and enhance the area's unique physical features, its
natural, historical, archaeological, and cultural amenities, and the
overall environment.
Policies
P-7B.01 Maintain and preserve the City’s unique physical features and natural
amenities, such as creeks, streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands, ravines, bluffs,
shorelines, and fish and wildlife habitats.
P-7B.02 Promote and highlight Port Angeles' plentiful natural beauty, amenities
and cultural history.
P-7B.03 Recognizing the functions and values of wetlands, the City should strive to
achieve no net loss of wetlands.
P-7B.04 Preserve uniquely featured lands, which still exist in their natural states
and which are notable for their aesthetic, scenic, historic, or ecological
features. Prohibit any private or public development, which would destroy
such qualities, or would subject features to damage from climatic change,
while recognizing the rights of private ownership.
P-7B.05 Enhance and preserve the quality of the City’s air and water as two of its
unique physical features.
P-7B.06 Protect air and water quality by minimizing pollution from new and
existing sources including climatic change impacts.
P-7B.07 Develop and implement a plan to improve water quality, which includes
measures to reduce and minimize stormwater pollutants and combined
sewer overflow pollutant discharges.
P-7B.08 Maintain and enhance the quality of water resources through the
regulation of clearing, grading, dumping, discharging, and draining and the
provision of flood and erosion control measures and regulations to protect
wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas.
P-7B.09 Protect water quality and prevent erosion through the retention of
existing vegetation.
P-7B.10 Encourage identification, preservation, and restoration of sites and
structures that have historical or cultural significance.
P-7B.11 Give precedence to long-term environmental impacts and benefits over
short-term environmental impacts and benefits.
P-7B.12 Promote and utilize environment enhancing conservation practices.
Those practices may include waste reduction, use of energy efficient and
conserving materials, and energy conservation techniques and should also
encourage the development and use of alternative forms of energy and
transportation.
Chapter 7 - Conservation Element 7•3 Goals & Policies
P-7B.13 Reference the most recently adopted Washington State Citations of
Recommended Sources of Best Available Science for Designating and
Protecting Critical Areas and other research identified as more locally
appropriate and applicable when available as Best Available Science in the
Critical Areas Ordinance.
P-7B.14 Avoid adverse impacts to archaeological sites by following and requiring
best management practices for archaeological preservation.
P-7B.15 Publicly recognize the many values provided by trees in an urban setting
and identify opportunities to plant trees.
P-7B.16 Establish and implement an urban tree management program intended
to retain and/or restore the overall tree canopy in the city by using plant
materials as a unifying element and tool to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the public, using the environmental services provided by trees
to mitigate the negative effects of impervious surfaces and vehicular
traffic such as increased temperatures, airborne particulates, carbon
dioxide, nose, and stormwater runoff.
P-7B.17 Plant trees along residential streets, in parking lots, and in other areas
as opportunities arise. Trees should be retained whenever possible and
maintained using Best Management Practices as appropriate for each tree
type.
P-7B.18 Seek strategies and technologies which reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions by city facilities and operations.
P-7B.19 Promote the use of alternative energy, energy conservation technology,
and smart energy grid.
Goal
G-7C To promote community awareness and education of the
importance and responsible use of our environmental, historical,
and cultural amenities, with a focus on minimally impacting these
resources.
Policies
P-7C.01 Inform the public concerning the long-term benefits of protecting and
improving the quality of the region's air, land, and water.
P-7C.02 Encourage the development and implementation of environmental,
historical, and cultural awareness programs which focus on local and
regional issues, including climate change impacts and preparedness.
7•4 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
Goal
G-7D To preserve and enhance the City's shoreline, its natural vegetation
and wildlife and to mitigate for present and planned impacts in a
manner consistent with the State Shoreline Management Act and
the City's Shoreline Master Program.
Policies
P-7D.01 Preserve shoreline areas for future generations by restricting or
prohibiting development that would interfere with the shoreline ecology
or irretrievably damage shoreline resources.
P-7D.02 Maintain and restore riparian vegetation in shoreline areas and on tributary
streams, which affect shoreline resources wherever possible.
P-7D.03 Employ techniques to rehabilitate degraded shorelines for the purpose of
shoreline stabilization and habitat enhancement wherever possible.
P-7D.04 Preserve and protect aquatic habitats including shellfish habitat, and important
marine vegetation by periodically evaluating and adapting fish and wildlife
habitat policies and codes to address and mitigate climate risks.
P-7D.05 Development patterns and densities on lands adjacent to shorelines should be
compatible with shoreline uses and resources and reinforce the policies of the
Shoreline Management Act and the City's Shoreline Master Program.
P-7D.06 Utilize common utility corridors for urban service facilities located in shoreline
areas.
P-7D.07 Designate an adequate shoreline area for water-oriented commercial and
industrial development based on the Land Use Element.
P-7D.08 Locate shoreline uses and activities to avoid environmentally sensitive and
ecologically valuable areas and to insure the preservation and protection of
shoreline natural areas and resources.
P-7D.09 Locate utility facilities and rights-of-way outside of the shoreline area wherever
possible, and if unavoidable, protect shoreline ecology and resources.
Goal
G-7E Preserve culturally important resources and practices that are at
risk to climate impacts such as protecting salmon populations from
flooding. Protect and restore cultural and historical sites from
coastal flooding and bluff erosion due to sea level rise.
Policies
P-7E.01 Coordinate with Tribal partners to implement regional climate resilience
policies that protect culturally significant resources, land, and artifacts.
P-7E.02 Protect, enhance, and restore ecosystems in order to meet Tribal treaty
rights and conserve culturally important consumptive and non-consumptive
resources including foods, medicinal plants, and materials that could be
adversely impacted by climate change.
Goals & Policies Goals & Policies
Goal
G-7F Plan for and respond to extreme heat hazards on human health
such as vector-borne illnesses, increased pollution, and increased
heat-related illnesses, deaths, and hospitalizations.
Policies
P-7F.01 Consider habitat reduction and population control for arthropod disease
vectors (e.g., mosquitos, ticks) and zoonotic disease reservoirs (i.e.,
rodents) using integrated pest-management methods.
P-7F.02 Develop and implement a wildfire smoke resilience strategy in partnership
with local residents, emergency management officials, regional clean air
agency officials, and other stakeholders.
P-7F.03 Protect air and water quality by minimizing pollution from new and existing
sources and those exacerbated by climate change drivers like extreme heat,
flooding, and sea level rise.
Goal
G-7G Protect and preserve ecosystems by increasing resilience to climate
hazards such as heat, flooding, drought, pest outbreaks, sea level
rise, and reduced snowpack that pose a risk to forest productivity,
fish and wildlife habitats, and water quality.
Policy
P-7G.01 Develop an identification and monitoring program for urban trees to
analyze risks or impacts of pests and disease, factoring in climate impacts.
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Capital Facilities 8
The Capital Facilities Element consists of two parts.
The first part is the listing of goals and policies
regarding the City's provision of urban services and
its planning of capital improvements. The second
part is the Annual Capital Facilities Plan which is
adopted separately from the Comprehensive Plan
but is included as part of the plan as an attachment.
The Comprehensive Plan defines urban services in
its definition section, which includes a listing of the
following services and facilities, which should be
available in an urban environment:
■ Surface transportation facilities
■ Water facilities
■ Sewer facilities
■ Stormwater facilities
■ Solid waste facilities
■ Parks and recreational facilities
■ Emergency services (police, fire and medical
response)
Public Facilities within the City of Port Angeles
managed by outside agencies:
■ Public schools facilities
■ Regional facilities (libraries, corrections, and
mass transit).
The following goals and policies provide guidance on how these
services and facilities should be provided. This includes the
establishment of minimum levels of service standards for each service.
The policies also call for the development of individual comprehensive
service and facility plans which take an in-depth look at the current
status of each service and the projected future demand for each service
and which include a financial feasibility analysis on the costs of
providing each service.
The Capital Facilities Plan is a six-year plan, which establishes how,
where, and when the City will develop the facilities necessary to
provide its various services.
8•2 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan
■ Capital Facilities Goals & Policies
Goal
G-8A To provide and maintain safe and financially feasible urban services
and capital facilities at or above stated levels of service to all City
residents and the general public.
Policies
P-8A.01 The Comprehensive Plan should establish general level of service
standards for each urban utility and service. Such standards should be
used to determine the impacts of development.
P-8A.02 Develop individual comprehensive service and facility plans for the
following capital facilities and/or services:
■ Transportation, including streets, and non-motorized (bikeways and
pedestrian walkways),
■ Water system,
■ Sanitary sewer system,
■ Electrical system,
■ Parks and recreation services, and
■ Emergency services (police, fire, and medical response).
P-8A.03 Each comprehensive service and facility plan should be consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan, the County-Wide Planning Policy, and the State
Growth Management Act.
P-8A.04 At a minimum, ensure the continuation of established level of service
standards for all urban utilities and services to the extent and in the
manner provided herein.
P-8A.05 Cooperate with the appropriate private and/or public agencies to develop
individual comprehensive service and facility plans for each of the
following utilities and/or services:
■ Telecommunications,
■ Schools,
■ Mass transportation, and
■ Solid waste collection and disposal.
P-8A.06 Create and maintain comprehensive service and facility plans
consistent with the general level of service standards established in the
Comprehensive Plan and establish detailed level of service standards
which, at a minimum, meet all local, state, and federal health and
safety requirements.
Chapter 8 - Capital Facilities Element 8•3 Goals & Policies
Establish desired level of service standards and should include an
inventory of current facilities, measurements of current and future service
capacities, the determination of future service and facility improvements
necessary to serve the twenty-year vision of the Comprehensive Plan Land
Use Map, and a financial feasibility analysis.
P-8A.07 Create and maintain comprehensive service and facility plan for streets
and non- motorized facilities (bikeways, trails, and pedestrian walkways)
that include specific actions and requirements for bringing into compliance
any street facilities that fall below the required level of service, including
demand management strategies which encourage reduced reliance on
single occupant vehicle trips and encourage use of alternate modes of
transportation such as the bicycles, walkways, and transit riding with
incentive programs for and from local businesses.
Include a future US 101 corridor to meet long- term local and regional
non-motorized transportation needs.
P-8A.08 The City should require concurrency and standards be met at the time of
new development for the following utilities and services:
■ Paved streets, curbs, and sidewalks
■ Water service,
■ Sanitary sewer service,
■ Electrical service
■ Solid waste collection,
■ Stormwater management,
■ Telecommunications services, and
■ Emergency services (police, fire and emergency medical response).
P-8A.09 Require the following services and facilities within six years from the time
of development:
■ Parks and recreation services and facilities, and
■ Transit system.
P-8A.10 Adopt an annual Capital Facilities Plan consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan and State Growth Management Act. The Capital Facilities Plan's
financing schedule may be corrected, updated, or modified without being
considered as an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, following a
public hearing before the City Council.
P-8A.11 Adopt a Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and the Growth Management Act as an Element of
the Comprehensive Plan.
P-8A.12 Require sidewalks be included in all development and redevelopment
proposals where sidewalks do not exist at the time of application for
development. Permeable materials are preferred for sidewalk construction
where feasible.
8•4 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
P-8A.13 Develop and implement an Urban Forestry Program to properly manage
street trees, park trees, and forested environmentally sensitive areas
located within the City.
P-8A.14 Create a unified, coherent design element for signage, street lighting,
traffic control devices, and similar structures to be used throughout the
City and specifically in the downtown area as a method for improved way
finding and place identification for visitors and residents alike.
P-8A.15 Consider climatic change impacts and adaptation strategies in planning
and designing capital facilities.
P-8A.16 Development shall be served with adequate transit service as determined
in the comprehensive service and facilities plan for transportation within
six years from the time of development.
P-8A.17 Deny any development that will not be served at or greater than
a citywide level of service standard of 10 acres of parks per 1,000
population within six years from the time of development.
P-8A.18 Deny any development that will not be served at or less than the following
level of service standards at the time of development.
■ Police 600 persons per one officer
■ Fire Four-minute response time or residential sprinkler system installation
P-8A.19 Deny any development that will not be served with solid waste collection
service at or less than a city-wide level of service standard of 400 pick-
up accounts per 1000 population within six years from the time of
development.
P-8A.20 Participate with the County in the development, maintenance, and
implementation of a regional solid waste plan, which addresses collection,
disposal, and recycling of solid waste.
P-8A.21 Consider the cumulative effect of development on the City's need for
adequate public service buildings.
P-8A.22 Consider projected climatic change impacts and adaptation strategies to
determine whether adequate services can be provided into the future,
prior to approving any development.
P-8A.23 Support public education and Peninsula College, including initiatives for
rebuilding schools.
P-8A.24 Consider level of service standards for development based on the School
District's projected enrollment figures and residential growth as provided
for in the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan:
■ High School 125 square feet of permanent, appropriate educational
space per student
■ Middle School 104 square feet of permanent, appropriate educational
space per student
■ Elementary School 100 square feet of permanent, appropriate
educational space per student
Chapter 8 - Capital Facilities Element 8•5 Goals & Policies
Goal
City shall not approve any development that is not served with water
service at or greater than the following level of service standards at
the time of development
G-8B To provide urban streets and utilities at minimum levels of service
for all city residents and the general public.
Policies
P-8B.01 All arterial streets shall function at an average daily Level of Service (LOS)
of D or better.
P-8B.02 Development on all arterial streets and any other streets identified as
school walking routes should include pedestrian sidewalks on both sides of
the street.
P-8B.03 The City shall not approve any development that is not served with water
service at or greater than the following level of service standards at the
time of development:
■ Single family units: 2 gallons per minute @ 30 psi
(Fire - 1000 gallons per minute @ 20 psi for single family residential >
3,600 square feet)
(Fire - 500 gallons per minute @ 20 psi for single family residential <
3,600 square feet)
■ Multi-family units: 1 gallon per minute @ 30 psi (fire per Uniform Fire
Code)
■ Commercial: per Uniform Fire Code
■ Industrial: per Uniform Fire Code
P-8B.04 The City shall not approve any development that is not served with sewer
service at or greater than a level of service standard of 300 gallons per day
per person at the time of development.
P-8B.05 The City shall not approve any development that is not served with
electrical service at or greater than a level of service standard of 118 volts
(120 volt base) at the time of development.
P-8B.06 The City shall not approve any development that increases a site's post-
development stormwater run-off beyond that allowed by the Department
of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington as
adopted by the City.
8•6 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
P-8B.07 The City should not approve any development that cannot be served
with telecommunications service at or greater than the following level of
service standards at the time of development:
Telephone
Residential 1 service per unit
Commercial 1 service per business
Industrial 1 service per business
Cable Television
Residential 1 service per unit
Commercial 0 service per business
Industrial 0 service per business
Internet
Residential 1 service per unit
Commercial 0 service per business
Industrial 0 service per business
P-8B.08 Highways of Statewide Significance (HSS) should function at Level of
Service (LOS) D or better, consistent with the Regional Transportation Plan
(RTP).
P-8B.09 Develop a Capital Facilities Plan list, with public input, for prioritizing
pedestrian walkway needs.
P-8B.10 Seek funding to increase the provision of sidewalks in already developed
areas where sidewalks do not occur.
Goal
G-8C To participate with the County, State, and Federal governments
as well as other public agencies to provide adequate regional
public services such as schools, highways, tie-ins to regional
communication networks, libraries, and correctional facilities.
Policies
P-8C.01 The City should cooperate with the County and the community's health
care providers to ensure quality health care facilities within the City that
serve the region as a whole.
P-8C.02 The City should cooperate with the County in planning regional library
facilities within the City.
P-8C.03 The City should cooperate with the County in planning for adequate
correctional facilities.
Chapter 8 - Capital Facilities Element 8•7 Goals & Policies
P-8C.04 Essential public facilities of a county-wide or statewide nature must meet
existing state laws and regulations requiring specific siting and permit
requirements consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Goal
G-8D To reduce the amount of impervious surface created by new
developments and thereby reduce stormwater management costs and
environmental impacts to the City and its natural resources, reduce
development costs to private property owners, and provide safe
and more attractive streets through traffic calming, safe pedestrian
amenities, and improved street edge landscaping.
Policies
P-8D.01 Revise existing urban development standards in low density residential areas
to include low impact development standards for street, pedestrian and non-
motorized access, sewer, and fire suppression to more nearly reflect the needs
of suburban densities and conditions in outlying undeveloped areas of the City
and PAUGA.
P-8D.02 The City should invest in Green Infrastructure, Low Impact Development (LID),
and similar technologies to maintain and enhance environmental quality.
P-8D.03 Encourage the use of Low Impact Development stormwater management
techniques (such as vegetated roofs, permeable pavement, rainwater
harvesting, and bioretention) for all new developments.
Goal
G-8E Prepare for the increased demand for solid waste and recycling
collection and disposal.
Policy
P-8E.01 Participate with the County in the development, maintenance, and
implementation of a regional solid waste plan, which addresses collection,
disposal, and recycling of solid waste.
Goal
G-8F Enhance emergency services to address response to extreme heat,
drought, flooding, sea level rise, and wildfire.
Policies
P-8F.01 Develop resilience hubs — community-serving facilities augmented to
support residents.
P-8F.02 Coordinate resource distribution and services before, during, and after a
hazard event.
P-8F.03 Identify safe evacuation routes for earthquakes, tsunamis, high-risk debris flow,
and landslide areas.
P-8F.04 Improve knowledge of earthquake, tsunami, and landslide hazard areas and
understanding of vulnerability and risk to life and property in hazard-prone
areas.
P-8F.05 Evaluate current earthquake, tsunami, and landslide warning systems to ensure
effectiveness and efficiency and increase coordination between local
jurisdictions.
P-8F.06 Strengthen response to earthquakes, tsunamis, and landslides by incident
management teams to increase resilience.
P-8F.07 Create a Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan.
P-8F.08 Provide education and outreach to residents to ensure their personal
preparedness in the event of a wildfire.
P-8F.09 Enhance Emergency Services to increase efficiency of wildfire response and
recovery activities.
P-8F.10 Complete a new wildfire assessment that accounts for Wildland Urban
Interface areas.
P-8F.11 Develop and disseminate maps relating to the fire hazard to help educate and
assist builders and homeowners engaged in wildfire mitigation activities, and to
help guide emergency services during response.
P-8F.12 Improve brush clean-up operations to decrease wildfire fuel.
P-8F.13 Improve current emergency evacuation routes. Site new emergency evacuation
routes to increase route redundancy in case the primary emergency evacuation
route is affected by the emergency.
Goal
G-8G Increase municipal cleanup and refuse capacity to prepare for
increased need following extreme precipitation events.
Policy
P-8G.01 Develop and implement a strategy to expedite the removal of waste (e.g.,
downed tree limbs and buildings blocking roads and streams) during and after
a disaster incident to reduce the risks of subsequent fire, flood, injury, and
disease vectors.
Goal
G-8H Reduce waste-related greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater and
landfills.
Policies
P-8H.01 Evaluate wastewater facility to reduce greenhouse emissions and build
resilience to climate impacts such as landslides.
P-8H.02 Maximize the co-generation and on-site utilization of natural gas from
anaerobic digesters and other methods of harnessing energy in wastewater
treatment. This will reduce vulnerability to power and fuel shortages, as well
as reduce emissions.
P-8H.03 Reduce vulnerability of access routes to the treatment plant and consider
identifying alternative routes should primary routes be compromised.
Goal
G-8I Prepare conservation strategies and protect water quality to
increase resilience to drought, sea level rise, and reduced
snowpack.
Policies
P-8I.01 Enhance water supply monitoring to increase resilience during drought
periods.
P-8I.02 Reduce water consumption through education and incentive programs.
For example:
• Create a smart grid water use system and share data with consumers
to increase conservation.
• Promote and incentivize smart irrigation technologies for golf courses
and parks.
• Update water rates to discourage watering lawns.
• Provide incentives for efficient food cultivation.
P-8I.03 Maintain and enhance the quality of water resources through the
regulation of clearing, grading, dumping, discharging, and draining and the
provision of flood and erosion control measures and regulations to protect
wetlands and other environmentally sensitive areas. Use adaptive
management practices and best available climate science and projections
to inform these efforts.
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8•8 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
Economic
Development
The intent of the Economic Development Element
is to guide decision-making and investments that
diversify and strengthen the local economy.
■ Optimizing the city's relationship with its
natural setting
■ Supporting safe, attractive and character-rich
neighborhoods
■ Creating a more dynamic, successful
downtown
■ Improving Port Angeles' standing as a
regional hub for business and Port-related
enterprises.
■ Recognizing and supporting the economic
impact of the college, Homeland Security,
and Department of Defense presence.
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■ Economic Development Goals & Policies
Goal
G-9A To create and maintain a balanced and stable local economy with
full employment and emphasis on strengthening the community's
traditional natural resource related industries as well as
diversifying the overall economic base.
Policies
P-9A.01 Remain a major economic center on the North Olympic Peninsula, meeting
regional and local needs.
P-9A.02 Promote long-term economic stability by encouraging businesses
and industries to invest in modernization and environmentally sound
technology.
P-9A.03 Promote the diversification of the community's economic base by
encouraging the location, retention, and expansion of local small and
medium sized businesses.
P-9A.04 Promote the “traditional downtown feeling” of retail, dining, arts, culture,
and entertainment-oriented activities that are attractive to both tourists
and local residents.
P-9A.05 Develop sufficient utilities, improve traffic circulation, and identify
environmental constraints in the airport industrial area in cooperation
with other governmental agencies.
P-9A.06 Encourage training and educational opportunities, which strengthen and
increase the variety of skills available in the work force.
P-9A.07 Promote the motivation and availability of the community's work force as
a major economic development strength.
P-9A.08 Encourage inter-jurisdictional discussion and cooperation with other
governmental agencies to foster the economic development of the
region and provide opportunities for civic cooperation by coordinating
and supporting local non-profits, associations, and community service
organizations to support economic development.
P-9A.09 Work with other community organizations in developing an effective
business assistance program directed toward the commercial business
owner.
P-9A.10 Support continued development of a strong marine related industry in the
Port Angeles Harbor.
P-9A.11 Promote the sustainability of the existing art and culture industry
encouraging community participation and involvement. Enhancement of
the creative economy contributes to the overall health of the community.
P-9A.12 Encourage businesses with low carbon footprints.
9•2 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
P-9A.13 Consider projected climatic change impacts and adaptation strategies
when encouraging new businesses to establish in Port Angeles.
P-9A.14 Develop and economy which provides opportunities for Port Angeles'
vulnerable and at-risk community members.
P-9A.15 Invest in training and education for local residents, by providing access to
state-of-the-art technology and training opportunities.
P-9A.16 Encourage and incentivize youth entrepreneurship as well as jobs and
businesses that attract young families.
P-9A.17 Attract and retain businesses and industries which create family wage jobs
for local residents.
P-9A.18 Prioritize the airport as major economic asset and identify specific
incentives to attract commercial services.
P-9A.19 Encourage the location and support for adequate venues for community
meetings, shows, music art, hobby and user groups, and professional and
business meetings and particularly supporting the location of low-cost
places where people (especially young people) can congregate and talk,
and ensure that these have up-to-date communication facilities.
P-9A.20 Recognize art, architecture, music, and performance as important
community resources and continue to encourage and support cultural
activities.
P-9A.21 Support decorating public spaces with more art from the community.
P-9A.22 Encourage the design of public spaces that encourage people to interact.
P-9A.23 Support the concept and encourage the establishment of Maker's Spaces.
(See definition) Public spaces where people make things and collaborate
on projects, spaces are usually equipped with tools, 3-D printers,
computers, design software, art and craft tools and supplies.
Goal
G-9B To have a healthy local economy that co-exists with the
community's high quality of life through the protection,
enhancement, and use of the community's natural, historical, and
cultural amenities.
Policies
P-9B.01 Promote the region's high-quality environment and available natural and
cultural resources as factors in attracting and retaining business, industry,
and individual enterprises.
P-9B.02 Promote the community's quality public school system and its diversity
of other educational opportunities as factors in attracting and retaining
business and industry.
Chapter 9 - Economic Development Element 9•3 Goals & Policies
P-9B.03 Encourage the enhancement of the existing four-year community college
through such means as the expansion of its technical curriculum and
additional four-year degree opportunities.
P-9B.04 Promote development of planned office, business, and industrial parks,
while conserving unique physical features of the land and maintaining
compatibility with other land uses in the surrounding area.
P-9B.05 Encourage the availability of housing that meets the needs of the entire
spectrum of the community's residents.
P-9B.06 Recognize, preserve, and promote its historic and cultural properties as a
measure of its quality of life.
P-9B.07 Support landscaping and detailing of the streetscape at the City’s east and
west entries.
P-9B.08 Utilize the Climatic Change Preparedness Plan in attracting businesses, to
demonstrate a proactive approach to climatic change in the area.
P-9B.09 Encourage and pursue economic development with positive environmental
consequences, including non-polluting industries eco-friendly business,
and low carbon footprints.
Goal
G-9C To create and promote a strong tourism industry for Port Angeles,
as well as to recognize and support existing and prospective
tourism attractions.
Policies
P-9C.01 Support improved access to the Olympic National Park, particularly to
Hurricane Ridge.
P-9C.02 Work to enhance the public use of Ediz Hook.
P-9C.03 Take a leading role in enhancing visitors' first impression of the
community by maintaining and upgrading the City’s public facilities, green
infrastructure, and strengthen the nuisance abatement program.
P-9C.04 Support development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging station network
and EV maintenance facilities around the Olympic Peninsula.
P-9C.05 Support tourism and recreation activities which highlights Port Angeles'
natural, cultural, and historical amenities.
Goal
G-9D To strengthen and enhance the restoration and reinvigoration of
our downtown historic buildings, infrastructure improvements, and
beautification projects.
9•4 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
Policies
P-9D.01 Consider best available science on sea level rise and recommended
mitigation and adaptation strategies in the development of downtown.
Goal
G-9E Create and maintain economic growth by supporting a diverse and
balanced local economy. Prepare for changes in recreation due to
heat, wildfire, and reduced snowpack. Protect businesses, travel,
and shipping routes with increased infrastructure resilience.
Policies
P-9E.01 Ensure that the jurisdiction's Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
responds to the impacts of climate change and identifies roles and
responsibilities to ensure a sustainable economic recovery after a disaster.
P-9E.02 Encourage businesses with low carbon footprints by providing fee
reductions, permit facilitation, and/or implementing land use code changes,
among other strategies.
P-9E.03 Promote long-term economic stability by encouraging businesses and
industries to invest in modernization and environmentally sound, green
technology.
P-9E.04 Assess climate migration impacts with forecasting every 5 years. Integrate
those findings into the Comprehensive Plan, infrastructure plans, revenue
and expense forecasting, and housing assessments.
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10•1 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
Parks &
Recreation
The intent of the Park Element is to provide a guide
for the development and management of City parks
in Port Angeles. The goal and policy framework that
follow provide direction in realizing Port Angeles'
vision regarding parks and recreation - including:
■ Optimizing the city's relationship with its
remarkable natural setting
■ Supporting a wide range of recreational
opportunities available to all
■ Creating vibrant, well-valued neighborhoods
with access to parks, trails and natural areas
■ Sustaining Port Angeles' rich arts and cultural
heritage and overall sense of community.
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■ Parks & Recreation Goals & Policies
Goal
G-10A To acquire, develop, renovate and maintain a sustainable system
of parks, recreational facilities, and open spaces to ensure that
the contributions of natural resources and recreation to human
well- being are maintained and recognized as a value.
Policies
P-10A.01 Provide Port Angeles with a diversity of open spaces, parks, and
recreation facilities and programs appropriately distributed throughout
the City.
P-10A.02 Ensure that equality is achieved to the extent possible in the types and
variety of facilities, quality of maintenance, and the range of recreation
services provided.
P-10A.03 Retain and reflect the natural beauty that attracts visitors, business, and
residents to the area.
P-10A.04 Forge effective partnerships and strengthen ties with other public,
private, and non-profit providers including providing high quality
recreational opportunities.
P-10A.05 Identify waterfront improvements to increase marine transportation and
recreation.
P-10A.06 Identify appropriate locations for small (pocket) parks, community
gardens and food forests throughout the community and integrate them
into its Parks system.
P-10A.07 The City should continue to provide or participate with private sponsors
to provide high quality recreational opportunities.
P-10A.08 Continue to participate as a partner in the extension of the Olympic
Discovery Trail through the City to the western City limits.
Goal
G-10B To enhance the quality of life in the community by providing
facilities, services, and programs that offer positive opportunities
for building healthy, safe, and productive lives to the broadest
segment of the population.
Policies
P-10B.01 Provide consistently high-quality recreational experiences to residents
and visitors through a wide variety of park types and features.
10•3 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
P-10B.02 Strive for excellence through efficient, accurate, and skillful performance
in every process, service and product delivered by the Parks and
Recreation providers.
P-10B.03 Keep citizens involved and informed about parks and recreation issues,
services, and family friendly features and amenities.
P-10B.04 Manage park facilities in a manner that will ensure public safety, identify
family friendly features and amenities, and keep the parks free of misuse
to the greatest extent possible and resulting in a sustainable and resilient
park system.
P-10B.05 Incorporate health and nutrition into parks and recreation programming.
P-10B.06 Provide high quality services, emphasize the design of park areas to
reduce long-term maintenance and operating costs, and implement
improved technology to conserve limited resources such as water, power,
and people.
P-10B.07 Provide programs and opportunities that are sensitive to the needs
of all of its citizens, including those with limited financial resources,
disadvantaged youth, the elderly, the disabled, and those with other
special needs.
Goal
G-10C To establish and protect a visual character of the community
through open spaces, streetscapes, borrowed landscapes, and
publicly-owned natural resource areas.
Policies
P-10C.01 Strive to protect and retain the natural beauty of the area.
P-10C.02 Supplement and enhance the visual attractiveness of the city through
the use of formal landscaping in street medians, city entryways, and
along sidewalks, as well as the use of other public spaces, flower beds,
and street trees. Emphasize use of planter strips with drought tolerant
vegetation and bio-retention facilities.
Goal
G-10D To promote economic growth through recreational tourism and
attract visitors and new business by enhancing the image of the
community through beautification and recreation programs.
Policies
P-10D.01 To encourage efficient transportation systems, support the use of shuttle
services during events to move participants between venues.
Chapter 10 - Parks & Recreation Element 10•4 Goals & Policies
Goal
G-10E To provide a system of walking trails and bicycle paths to
complement and coordinate with the existing street system
and provide recreational opportunities and physical activity
while reducing the dependence on traditional automobile
transportation.
Policies
P-10E.01 The City should continue efforts to improve or provide access to Valley,
Tumwater, Peabody, Ennis and White's Creeks through the development
of an integrated trails system.
Goal
G-10F To encourage the development of parks and recreational
opportunities for all residents of the City and to increase access to
natural areas in a manner that minimizes adverse impacts and
achieves the desired urban design of the City.
Policies
P-10F.01 Preserve and maintain unique or major physical features contained
within the boundaries of City parks and recreational areas for access and
enjoyment by residents of the community.
P-10F.02 Adapt parks and recreation facilities to reflect the risks of climate change
including sea level rise, extreme heat, extreme precipitation, and
drought. Prioritize actions based on the critical nature of the facility.
Consider the relationship of facilities to emergency management and
human health such as facilities used as community hubs. Consider
business continuity and economic development, such as the wharf,
beaches, and trails.
■
10•5 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Goals & Policies
Implementation 11
The following pages (Table 11.01) list a series
of actions supporting the goals and policies
contained in this plan's elements, showcasing a
range of undertakings identified to implement
the community's long-range vision. These actions
constitute a part of the corresponding elements. It
is provided to help City staff and leadership track
progress, coordinate and combine various actions
where it makes sense to do so, and to help guide
budgeting of work and improvements in a more
realistic, strategic fashion. As with the rest of the
plan, this table represents the input, expressed
priorities and values of the community and its
leadership.
Each listing includes columns identifying the
anticipated timing of that action, as well as those
primary agencies likely to be involved. These
columns in no way obligate the City or identified
partners to act or participate according to the
timeframes described - rather, the table offers
a means for the community to see, at a glance,
its stated objectives in context of an intended
timeframe.
A 2019 Comprehensive Plan amendment identified
policies that were specific or action oriented enough
to justify placement into Chapter 11 Table 11.01 as
actions. These former policies have been placed
under each associated element in this chapter and
identified by a placeholder number XX. A future
Comprehensive Plan Amendment or Update will
include the full evaluation of each proposed action
for language, intent, timeline, partners and given a
formal number.
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Measurable Actions
Number Action
Short
(0-2 yr.)
Medium
(2-4 yr.)
Long
(4+ yr.)
Other
Action /
Metric
Deliverable
Date Complete
Growth Management Act
A-2.01 Periodically update the City’s comprehensive
plan as required by Washington State's Growth
Management Act (GMA).
■ ■ ■ • Ordinance
Passed
June 30, 2024 O
A-2.02 Review and update the City’s Buildable Lands
Inventory on a biannual basis, helping inform
land use decision-making.
■ ■ ■ • Matrix
Produced
December 21,
2018
O
A-2.03 Acquire no-protest annexation agreements
for all utility connections occurring in the Port
Angeles Urban Growth Area (PAUGA).
■ ■ ■ • • Number
Agreements
N/A O
A-2.04 Recommend expansion of the southwestern
Urban Growth Area (UGA) to include twelve
parcels located in an area bounded on the
north by US 101; on the east by Old Joe Road
(the western City limits at that location); on the
west by the existing UGA boundary, and on the
south by a line parallel to Old Joe Road right-of-
way extended west to the UGA boundary. Also
to be included are parcels 063017230050 and
063018120210.
■ • • Parcel mapped
within UGA
December 31,
2019
O
Land Use
A-3.01 Review and revise City development regulations
for consistency with each major update of the
Comprehensive Plan.
■ ■ ■ • Ordinance
Passed
December 31,
2024
O
A-3.02 Continue to develop programs encouraging
the use of downtown for community events,
gatherings, displays, and public markets.
■ • PADA Farmers
Market
Number of
New Events
N/A O
A-3.03 Research and develop a program for
consideration addressing approaches to open
space preservation, including:
■ Land banking
■ Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)
■ Purchase of Development Rights (PDR).
■ • North Olympic
Land Trust
Ordinance
Passed
December 31,
2020
N
Abbreviations: COPA = City of Port Angeles; CLC = Clallam County; POPA = Port of Port Angeles; LEKT = Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe; WSDOT - Washington State
Department of Transportation; WA DAHP = Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation; WA DOE = Washington State Department
of Ecology; SP = City of Port Angeles Strategic Plan 2017-2018; AIA = American Institute of Architects
City of Port Angeles | 1 Chapter 11 - Implementation 11.3 COPA CLC POPA LEKT
Measurable Actions
Number Action
Short
(0-2 yr.)
Medium
(2-4 yr.)
Long
(4+ yr.)
Other
Action /
Metric
Deliverable
Date Complete
A-3.04 Review and update the City's Urban Services
Standards and Guidelines to provide for
development of low-impact trails in designated
open spaces, including permeable materials
where feasible.
■ • Number of
trail Miles
Completed
December 31,
2021
O
A-3.05
(SP)
Adjust zoning to protect the prime commercial
corridor
■ • Ordinance
Passed
December 31,
2017
C
A-3.06
(SP)
Rewrite sign code (less clutter, more character) ■ • Ordinance
Passed
December 31,
2019
N
A-3.07
(AIA)
Consider adoption of an overlay district for
downtown to respond to sign, design, and
parking issues.
■ • Budget for
Form Based
Code
December 31,
2018
N
Transportation
A-4.01 Design and develop the following segments of
the Olympic Discovery Trail:
■ Marine Drive to 10th Street
■ City Pier along Railroad Avenue to Laurel
Street
■ Other segments as funding and opportunity
provide, coordinated with the City's park,
street and trail systems.
■ ■ ■ • • • Peninsula
Trails
Coalition
■ 100%
Design
■ Grant
Obtained
■ Number
of Miles
Complete
■ May 31,
2019
■ December
31, 2018
■ December
31, 2021
O
A-4.02 Identify funding and implementation strategies
for the Valley Creek Loop Trail, connecting the
Valley and Peabody Creek corridors with the
Foothills Trail system.
■ • • Washington
State Parks
Grant
Obtained
December 21,
2020
N
A-4.03 Review and update the City's Urban Services
Standards and Guidelines, including direction for
transportation facility improvements that:
■ Include including bike path development and
maintenance, signage, and storage
■ Assess cost/benefits of bicycle-friendly
infrastructure.
■ • Clallam
Transit
Biannual
Review
Complete
December 31,
2018
O
Abbreviations: COPA = City of Port Angeles; CLC = Clallam County; POPA = Port of Port Angeles; LEKT = Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe; WSDOT - Washington State
Department of Transportation; WA DAHP = Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation; WA DOE = Washington State Department
of Ecology; SP = City of Port Angeles Strategic Plan 2017-2018; AIA = American Institute of Architects COPA CLC POPA LEKT 11.4 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan
Measurable Actions
Number Action
Short
(0-2 yr.)
Medium
(2-4 yr.)
Long
(4+ yr.)
Other
Action /
Metric
Deliverable
Date Complete
A-4.04 Review and update the City's Urban Services
Standards and Guidelines, encouraging public
streetscape improvements including:
■ Street trees
■ Art and creative community-oriented
beautification efforts
■ Pedestrian and bicycle amenities
■ Sidewalks on both sides of streets.
■ • Biannual
Review
Complete
December 31,
2020
O
A-4.05 Review and update the City's Urban Services
Standards and Guidelines, helping:
■ Promote joint access and maintenance of
driveways
■ Balance the needs for traffic movement and
access to properties immediately adjacent to
secondary and primary arterials.
■ • Biannual
Review
Complete
December 31,
2020
O
A-4.06 Develop a "Complete Streets" program for
Port Angeles, helping identified travelways
accommodate all modes of transportation as
appropriate for the needs and conditions of each
neighborhood or district.
■ • Ordinance
Passed
December 31,
2018
C
A-4.07 Prepare a study evaluating options for easterly
access across Whites and Ennis Creeks in the
vicinity of Golf Course Road.
■ ■ • WSDOT Completed
Report / Study
December 31,
2020
N
A-4.08 In coordination with the County, RTPO and state
and federal agencies, study a future US 101
corridor alignment including evaluation of the
Heart of the Hills Parkway and Coastal Corridor
concepts. (Route along Lauridsen Boulevard
east of Race Street will not be considered.)
■ • • WSDOT;
Clallam
Transit
Completed
Report / Study
December 31,
2020
N
A-4.09 Plan and integrate the following into the Capital
Facilities Plan:
■ Multi-modal street improvements along
Edgewood Drive (south side of the airport),
Lauridsen Boulevard, Airport Road (west side
of the airport), and along Milwaukee Drive to
Lower Elwha Road.
■ • Program as a
CFP Item
December 31,
2018
N
A-4.10
(SP)
Review and assess progress per AIA Urban
Design Study; consider proposals to transform
First and Front Streets
■ • Status Report December 31,
2019
O
Abbreviations: COPA = City of Port Angeles; CLC = Clallam County; POPA = Port of Port Angeles; LEKT = Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe; WSDOT - Washington State
Department of Transportation; WA DAHP = Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation; WA DOE = Washington State Department
of Ecology; SP = City of Port Angeles Strategic Plan 2017-2018; AIA = American Institute of Architects Chapter 11 - Implementation 11.5 COPA CLC POPA LEKT
Measurable Actions
Number Action
Short
(0-2 yr.)
Medium
(2-4 yr.)
Long
(4+ yr.)
Other
Action /
Metric
Deliverable
Date Complete
A-4.11
(SP)
Transportation Benefit District on ballot ■ • Ballot Measure August 31,
2017
C
Housing
A-6.01 Identify appropriate areas of the city for
higher-density housing, converting low-density
residential areas into medium and high-density
designations.
■ • List / Map
Areas for
Upzone
December 31,
2019
O
A-6.02 Evaluate revisions to height limitations in all
commercial, medium, and high-density zones,
helping accommodate increased residential
densities without impacting viewsheds.
■ • Ordinance
Passed
December 31,
2020
O
A-6.03
(SP)
Align Municipal Code for high density
development zones.
■ • Amending
Ordinance
Passed
March 31,
2017
O
A-6.04
(SP)
Partner with the Port Angeles Downtown
Association to promote 2nd Story and above
residential occupancy downtown
■ • PADA List / Map
Available
March 31,
2018
C
A – 6.05
(HAP)
Pursue partnership for a demonstration project
that will provide:
• A catalytic mixed-use project with affordable
units.
• A demonstration project to create a mixed-
use prototype for market rate and
affordable units in the downtown, medical
center, commercial and/or residential
neighborhood zones.
■ ■ Resolution
Passed/Project
identified
December 31,
2022
N
A – 6.06
(HAP)
Assist in the development of accessory
residential units by:
• Developing a design manual and
prototypes for ARU’s
• Allowing the R-7 zone to increase the size
of ARU’s attached to primary dwelling
units.
• Partnering with local lenders to establish
an ARDU low-cost loan program.
■ ■ Amending
Ordinance/
Resolution
Passed
December 31,
2020
N
Abbreviations: COPA = City of Port Angeles; CLC = Clallam County; POPA = Port of Port Angeles; LEKT = Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe; WSDOT - Washington State
Department of Transportation; WA DAHP = Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation; WA DOE = Washington State Department
of Ecology; SP = City of Port Angeles Strategic Plan 2017-2018; AIA = American Institute of Architects
City of Port Angeles | 4 COPA CLC POPA LEKT 11.6 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan
Measurable Actions
Number Action
Short
(0-2 yr.)
Medium
(2-4 yr.)
Long
(4+ yr.)
Other
Action /
Metric
Deliverable
Date Complete
A – 6.07
(HAP)
Encourage mixed use development and
affordable housing units by:
• Allowing Multi-family zones to create
mixed housing type developments with
internal drives (via circulation plan) as an
alternative to public rights-of-way.
• Allow ground floor residential and
convertible space in CA, CN and CSD zones.
• Identify Commercially-zoned properties
that have multi-family capabilities on site.
• Amend zoning code to adjust setbacks,
maximum site coverage allowances, and
other restrictions that prevent the use
of to expand the definition of allowable
innovative, functional, and cost-effective
housing products.
• Amend zoning code to eliminate larger lot
size requirement for duplexes and assess
the value of incentive zoning allowance
beyond existing overlay zones
■ Ordinance
Passed/ Study
Completed
December 31,
2020
N
A – 6.08
(HAP)
Continue to use Housing Rehabilitation Fund
to match grants, offer low-cost loans to allow
homeowners meeting income guidelines to
remain resident in their home, maintain the
value of a home, or upgrade to increase its
market value.
■ ■ ■ Number
of grants
provided
Ongoing O
A – 6.09
(HAP)
Partner with Peninsula Housing Authority to
identify and address barriers to affordable
housing and funding opportunities for affordable
housing projects.
■ Study
completed
December 31,
2019
C
A – 6.10
(HAP)
In conjunction with local lenders and housing
agencies identify rehabilitation program
requirements including the potential number
of housing projects, deferred or limited equity
program participants, and required number and
skill of renovation contractors or agents.
■ Program
Adopted and
Funded
December 31,
2020
N
Conservation
Abbreviations: COPA = City of Port Angeles; CLC = Clallam County; POPA = Port of Port Angeles; LEKT = Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe; WSDOT - Washington State
Department of Transportation; WA DAHP = Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation; WA DOE = Washington State Department
of Ecology; SP = City of Port Angeles Strategic Plan 2017-2018; AIA = American Institute of Architects Chapter 11 - Implementation 11.7 COPA CLC POPA LEKT
Measurable Actions
Number Action
Short
(0-2 yr.)
Medium
(2-4 yr.)
Long
(4+ yr.)
Other
Action /
Metric
Deliverable
Date Complete
A-7.01 Review and update the City's Façade
Improvement Program to encourage
participation in streetscape beautification
projects and enhancements along entryway
corridors.
■ • Amending
Ordinance
Passed
December 31,
2021
O
A-7.02 Develop and maintain an archaeological
database, allowing for review and monitoring
of ground-disturbing activities. The database
should include:
■ Known archaeological and historical sites
■ A predictive model prescribing areas of
high, medium and low archaeological site
potential
■ A waterfront archaeological overlay
■ WA DAHP Establish
Budget Item
for Geographic
Information
Systems (GIS)
December 31,
2018
O
A-7.03 Review and update the City's Urban Services
Standards and Guidelines, including
requirements for development to provide:
■ Dispersion, infiltration and/or retention
facilities necessary to protect water quality
and provide flood protection and flow
control
■ LID techniques and BMPs where feasible
■ Permeable paving materials for all sidewalks
where feasible.
■ • Amend Urban
Services
Standards and
Guidelines
January 31,
2018
C
A-7.04 Identify and inventory “habitats of local
importance” areas, helping ensure wildlife
corridors are not severed.
■ • • WA DOE Produce GIS
Layer / Map
December 31,
2021
N
A-7.05 Develop and maintain an inventory of wetland
delineations completed as part of land use
permitting.
■ • • Produce GIS
Layer / Map
December 31,
2019
O
A-7.06 Develop and periodically update a stormwater
management plan consistent with NPDES Phase
II permit requirements.
■ ■ ■ • WA DOE Program
Infrastructure
in CFP
December 31,
2018
O
Abbreviations: COPA = City of Port Angeles; CLC = Clallam County; POPA = Port of Port Angeles; LEKT = Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe; WSDOT - Washington State
Department of Transportation; WA DAHP = Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation; WA DOE = Washington State Department
of Ecology; SP = City of Port Angeles Strategic Plan 2017-2018; AIA = American Institute of Architects COPA CLC POPA LEKT 11.8 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan
Measurable Actions
Number Action
Short
(0-2 yr.)
Medium
(2-4 yr.)
Long
(4+ yr.)
Other
Action /
Metric
Deliverable
Date Complete
A-7.07 Review and update the City's Urban Services
Standards and Guidelines, including measures
to coordinate new development with the
protection of:
■ Scenic resources
■ Environmentally sensitive areas.
■ • Pass
Resolution
/ Policy
Document
December 31,
2021
N
A-7.08 Develop and adopt regulations supporting
the preservation of identified, historically-
significant buildings and sites.
■ • • WA DAHP Ordinance
Passed
December 31,
2019
N
A-7.09 Develop and adopt a tree management program
including:
■ Tree density targets
■ Urban forest management procedures and
guidelines.
■ • Pass
Resolution
/ Policy
Document
December 31,
2022
N
A-7.10 Update the City's Shoreline Master Program by
2024.
■ • Ordinance
Passed
June 30, 2020 O
Capital Facilities
A-8.01 Update the City's Capital Facilities Plan on an
annual basis.
■ ■ ■ • Ordinance
Passed
December 31,
2017
O
A-8.02 Develop and implement a schedule for
preparation and adoption of all City service
and facilities plans, coordinated with the
Comprehensive Plan.
■ • LOS Plan December 31,
2018
O
A-8.03 Establish review procedures for capital facilities
plan projects, ensuring projects address:
■ Endangered Species Act requirements
■ Climate change adaptability
■ PAUGA impacts
■ Established levels of service.
■ • • WA DOE Policy
Document
December 31,
2020
O
A-8.04
(SP)
Deliver Capital Facilities Plan for 2018-2023 ■ • Resolution
Passed
July 31, 2017 C
A-8.05
(SP)
Secure municipal and industrial water rights ■ • Settlement
Agreement
December 31,
2019
O
A-8.06
(SP)
Provide and publish year end reports for the
Waterfront Improvement Plan Phase 3 Design
■ • Report
Published
December 31,
2019
O
Abbreviations: COPA = City of Port Angeles; CLC = Clallam County; POPA = Port of Port Angeles; LEKT = Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe; WSDOT - Washington State
Department of Transportation; WA DAHP = Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation; WA DOE = Washington State Department
of Ecology; SP = City of Port Angeles Strategic Plan 2017-2018; AIA = American Institute of Architects Chapter 11 - Implementation 11.9 COPA CLC POPA LEKT
Measurable Actions
Number Action
Short
(0-2 yr.)
Medium
(2-4 yr.)
Long
(4+ yr.)
Other
Action /
Metric
Deliverable
Date Complete
A-8.07
(SP)
Provide and publish year end reports for the
Race Street Corridor Project 30% design
■ • 30% Design
Published
December 31,
2019
O
A-8.08
(SP)
City Signage and Wayfinding Program - RFP and
design adjustments
■ • RFP Released December 31,
2019
C
A-8.09
(SP)
Complete downtown, parks, and trail
enhancements for Civic Field, Calisthenics Park,
Georgiana Park
■ • Enhancements
Complete
December 31,
2017
C
A-8.10
(SP)
Complete downtown, parks, and trail
enhancements for Hill Street Olympic Discovery
Trail Project
■ • 30% Design December 31,
2021
O
A-8.11
(SP)
Complete downtown, parks, and trail
enhancements for adding amenities downtown
(e.g., tables and benches)
■ • Amenities
Added
December 31,
2019
O
A-8.12
(SP)
Complete downtown, parks, and trail
enhancements for Bike routes: address funding,
route maps, parking obstacles
■ • Analysis
Complete
December 31,
2019
O
A-8.13
(AIA)
East entrance monument ■ • Added to CFP December 31,
2018
N
A-8.14
(AIA)
Expand street art program ■ ■ • Ordinance
Passed
July 31, 2020 N
A-8.15
(AIA)
Replace light and signal poles in downtown with
new structures at pedestrian scale
■ • Added to CFP July 31, 2018 C
A-8.16
(AIA)
Place overhead utilities underground ■ • Added to CFP July 31, 2020 O
A-8.17
(AIA)
Create public view points and overlooks along
bluff above downtown
■ • Added to CFP July 31, 2020 O
Economic Development
A-9.01 Negotiate a vegetation easement with the Port
of Port Angeles, providing long-term resolution
to concerns regarding trees at Lincoln Park.
■ • • Execute
Easement
/ Interlocal
Agreement
December 31,
2019
O
A-9.02 Develop policy encouraging the creation of new
tourism events, enhancing tourism during the
limited value season.
■ • • • • PADA Pass
Resolution
December 31,
2017
C
Abbreviations: COPA = City of Port Angeles; CLC = Clallam County; POPA = Port of Port Angeles; LEKT = Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe; WSDOT - Washington State
Department of Transportation; WA DAHP = Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation; WA DOE = Washington State Department
of Ecology; SP = City of Port Angeles Strategic Plan 2017-2018; AIA = American Institute of Architects COPA CLC POPA LEKT 11.10 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan
Measurable Actions
Number Action
Short
(0-2 yr.)
Medium
(2-4 yr.)
Long
(4+ yr.)
Other
Action /
Metric
Deliverable
Date Complete
A-9.03 Review and update the City's Urban Services
Standards and Guidelines, including:
■ Street and parking lot tree plantings
■ Use of appropriate vegetation in planter
strips and bio-retention facilities.
■ • Amend Urban
Services
Standards
December 31,
2020
O
A-9.04 The City will support the implementation of the
Mount Angeles View Project including a new
Boys and Girls Club, recognizing that the overall
project results in affordable housing and child
care for the local workforce.
■ ■ • • Number of
Letter of
Support
December 31,
2018
C
A-9.05 The City will continue to make improvements
as part of the Waterfront Development Plan
while providing support to abutting investments
made by the Port Angeles Waterfront Center
(Preforming Arts Center) and Feiro Marine Life
Center.
■ ■ • Number of
Letters of
Support,
Number of
Permits Issued
December 31,
2019
O
A-9.06 The City will work with Clallam County to ensure
enhancements to William Shore Memorial Pool
continue to provide benefits to the Port Angeles
community.
■ ■ • Number of
Letters of
Support,
Number of
Permits Issued
December 31,
2019
O
A-9.07
(SP)
Provide and publish year end reports for Façade
Improvement Program – present 5 applications
to Planning Commission
■ • Applications
Presented
December 31,
Annually
O
A-9.08
(SP)
If we continue to contract with PADA: Inventory
vacant downtown commercial properties and
apply Buxton study to identify needed business
types.
■ • PADA Execute
Contract
March 31,
2020
O
A-9.09
(SP)
Create plan motivating vacant property owners
to upgrade buildings or lots
■ • Plan
Developed
March 31,
2020
O
A-9.10
(AIA)
Improve the downtown banners at the entries to
the downtown with PADA contract
■ • PADA Execute
Contract
December 31,
2029
O
A-9.11
(AIA)
Infill development in downtown ■ • Added to CFP
and Comp.
Plan
December 31,
2022
O
A-9.12
(AIA)
National Park Center in City ■ • New Kiosk / DT
Footprint
December 31,
2022
O
A-9.13 Assess climate migration impacts with forecasting
every 5 years. Integrate those findings into the
Comprehensive Plan, infrastructure plans, revenue
and expense forecasting, and housing assessments.
■ _ Assessment
complete, Plans
updated
December 31,
2025
O
Abbreviations: COPA = City of Port Angeles; CLC = Clallam County; POPA = Port of Port Angeles; LEKT = Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe; WSDOT - Washington State
Department of Transportation; WA DAHP = Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation; WA DOE = Washington State Department
of Ecology; SP = City of Port Angeles Strategic Plan 2017-2018; AIA = American Institute of Architects Chapter 11 - Implementation 11.11 COPA CLC POPA LEKT
Measurable Actions
Number Action
Short
(0-2 yr.)
Medium
(2-4 yr.)
Long
(4+ yr.)
Other
Action /
Metric
Deliverable
Date Complete
Long-Range Financial Plan
A-LRFP.1
(SP)
Update Long-Range Financial Plan for 2018-2023 ■ Resolution
Passed
December 31,
2018
C
A-LRFP.2
(SP)
Sell Nichel and Lincoln Street Properties ■ • Execute
Purchase/Sale
December 31,
2018
C
A-LRFP.3
(SP)
Sell Morse Creek property ■ • Execute
Purchase/Sale
July 31, 2020 N
A-LRFP.4
(SP)
Increase EMS utility fee to cover additional
paramedic resources
■ • Ordinance
Passed
July 31, 2020 N
A-LRFP.5
(SP)
Reexamine public safety funding option for tax
exempt properties
■ • Ordinance
Passed
December 31,
2020
N
Citywide Work Plan
CA-CWP.1
N(SP)C
Professional development plans for Council ■ • Plans
Complete
December 31,
2018
C
A-CWP.2
(SP)
Records management program - replace staff
position
■ • Position Filled December 31,
2020
N
A-CWP.3
(SP)
Records management program - bring three
departments onto ECM system
■ • Three Depts.
on ECM
December 31,
2018
C
A-CWP.4
(SP)
Deliver and support new online tools for data
reporting and building permit process (public
use)
■ • Online
Permitting
Available
September
30, 2020
N
A-CWP.5
(SP)
Confirm Council community agenda topics and
attendees
■ • Agendas Set September
30, 2017
C
A-CWP.6
(SP)
Education: Meet with superintendent, re:
November Ballot
■ • Meeting
Complete
June 30, 2017 C
Abbreviations: COPA = City of Port Angeles; CLC = Clallam County; POPA = Port of Port Angeles; LEKT = Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe; WSDOT - Washington State
Department of Transportation; WA DAHP = Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation; WA DOE = Washington State Department
of Ecology; SP = City of Port Angeles Strategic Plan 2017-2018; AIA = American Institute of Architects COPA CLC POPA LEKT 11.12 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan
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Table of Contents: Appendices
Appendix A - Community Profile
City History ..............................................................................................................................A•1
Current Characteristics ............................................................................................................A•6
Location ...........................................................................................................................................A•7
Air .....................................................................................................................................................A•7
Water ...............................................................................................................................................A•7
Wildlife .............................................................................................................................................A•8
Natural Resources ............................................................................................................................A•9
Environmentally Sensitive Areas Map (Figure A.05) ...............................................................................A•6
Noise ................................................................................................................................................A•11
Population ........................................................................................................................................A•12
Population Projections, OFM (Table A.01) ..............................................................................................A•13
Land Use ..........................................................................................................................................A•13
Number of Parcels, by Zone (Figure A.06) ..............................................................................................A•11
Industrial Zone Land Use (Figure A.07) ...................................................................................................A•11
Residential Zone Land Use (Figure A.08) ................................................................................................A•11
Community Facilities ........................................................................................................................A•13
Planning Areas ..................................................................................................................................A•15
City Planning Areas Map (Figure A.09) ...................................................................................................A•12
Urban Growth Areas ........................................................................................................................A•18
Urban Growth Areas Map (Figure A.10) .................................................................................................A•14
Neighborhoods ................................................................................................................................A•18
City Neighborhoods Map (Figure A.11) ..................................................................................................A•16
Housing ............................................................................................................................................A•28
Transportation .................................................................................................................................A•28
Arterial Street System Map (Figure A.14) ...............................................................................................A•22
Clallam Transit System Map (Figure A.15) ..............................................................................................A•23
Urban Services .................................................................................................................................A•32
Fire Four-Minute Response Map (Figure A.17) .......................................................................................A•25
City Park Areas Map (Figure A.20) .........................................................................................................A•27
Public School Locations Map (Figure A.21) .............................................................................................A•30
Appendix B - Definitions
Appendix C - GMA Requirements
General Comments ..................................................................................................................C•1
Requirements for the Land Use Element .................................................................................C•2
Requirements for the Land Use Element (Table C.01`) .............................................................................C•2
Requirements for the Housing Element ...................................................................................C•3
Requirements for the Housing Element (Table C.02) ...............................................................................C•4
Requirements for the Capital Facilities Element ......................................................................C•4
Requirements for the Capital Facilities Element (Table C.03) ..................................................................C•5
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Requirements for the Utilities & Public Services Element .......................................................C•5
Requirements for the Utilities & Public Services Element (Table C.04) ....................................................C•5
Requirements for the Transportation Element ........................................................................C•5
Requirements for the Transportation Element (Table C.05) .....................................................................C•7
Requirements for Siting Public Facilities ..................................................................................C•7
Requirements for Siting Public Facilities (Table C.06) ..............................................................................C•7
Appendix D - Transportation Analysis
General Comments ..................................................................................................................D•1
Data Collection ........................................................................................................................D•2
Traffic Growth Forecast ...........................................................................................................D•2
Intersection Level of Service Analysis ......................................................................................D•3
Intersection Level of Service Criteria (Table 1) ........................................................................................D•4
Intersection Operations Summary - PM Peak Hour (Table 2) ..................................................................D•5
Roadway Segment Level of Service Analysis ............................................................................D•5
Roadway Segment Operations Summary - PM Peak Hour (Table 3) .......................................................D•7
Mitigation Measures ................................................................................................................D•7
Appendix E - City-Wide Performance Measures
General Comments ..................................................................................................................E•1
Community and Economic Development Performance Standards Results ..............................E•3
Fire Department Perfromance Standards Results ...................................................................E•3
Police Department Perfromance Standards Results ................................................................E•4
Parks Department Performance Standards Results ..................................................................E•4
Legal Department Performance Standards Results ..................................................................E•4
Public Works Department Performance Standards Results ......................................................E•5
Finance Department .................................................................................................................E•5
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Community Profile
City History
The City of Port Angeles has long been the primary
urban center of the North Olympic Peninsula.
The earliest residents of the area were the Klallam
Tribe ("Strong People"), Native Americans who
were sustained by the region's abundant natural
resources. These same natural resources - the
naturally protected deep-water harbor, abundant
coniferous forests, prolific wildlife and marine
resources, and an overall natural beauty also
attracted the first non-natives to the area and
continue today to encourage visitors and new
residents alike from all walks of life.
Known variously as "Old Dungeness," "False
Dungeness," "Cherbourg," and "Port Angeles,"
settlement was intermittent and sporadic
throughout the early history of the city.
In 1862 (due largely to the efforts of one man: Victor
Smith, the "Father of Port Angeles"), President
Abraham Lincoln signed an executive order setting
aside 3,520 acres of land on the site as a U.S.
Government Lighthouse and Military Reservation.
Soon after, the original townsite layout was platted
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by the US Army Corps of Engineers, and the
townsite of Port Angeles has endured to this
day.
Patterned after the plan of Cincinnati, Ohio
(substituting the Harbor for the Ohio River),
the streets are arranged and named the
same: Front, First, Second, etc.; at right angles
to these are Tumwater, Cedar, Pine, Valley,
Cherry, Oak, Laurel, Vine, and Race Street.
While the City has benefited greatly from
that original planning with its grid-pattern
street layout, various challenges were also
created such as utility service provision and
circulatory problems, due to the topography
of the land. Six different streams, with
associated ravines, travel through the
community flowing north from the foothills of
the Olympic Mountains as they quickly make
their way to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. They
are: Dry Creek, Tumwater Creek, Valley Creek,
Peabody Creek, Ennis Creek, White's Creek,
with Lee's Creek, and Morse Creek located
within the City’s Urban Growth Areas.
Despite such early planning, major settlement
did not take place within the city until
1887, with the founding of the Puget Sound
Cooperative Colony. A social experiment in
communal living, the Colony contributed
greatly to the early expansion of Port Angeles.
Although short-lived, this settlement near
the mouth of Ennis Creek built a sawmill,
lath-mill and shipyard; constructed a 58-foot
propeller-driven schooner ("The Angeles");
started the first newspaper in town ("The
Model Commonwealth"); and built the first
schoolhouse, office building and a city opera
house - in addition to founding four different
churches in Port Angeles. The colony was
largely disbanded by 1889 due to internal
disputes, but many of the colonists stayed
and blended with the rest of the thriving
community.
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Figure A.01 – Port Angeles, as depicted in a 1917
Army Corps/USGS survey map (Image: University
of Texas, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection)
By 1890, the city population had soared to over 3,000 people, and
the Government Reserve established 28 years earlier had become a
bottleneck to progress, completely restricting further development
of the city since it could not legally be homesteaded. The result was
a "land rush" onto the federal property, as citizens took matters
into their own hands as "Reserve Jumpers" - moving en- masse onto
the reserve, platting lots, and establishing homesteads. Eventually,
forced to recognize this matter officially, Congress conceded
ownership to the squatters and opened the Reserve for sale to the
public.
The year 1890 was also notable as the year Port Angeles was
officially incorporated as a city in the newly established State of
Washington, and that same year it also became the County Seat of
Clallam County.
Thereafter, the City grew more slowly and developed much as
other small towns in the Pacific Northwest. Gone were the early
pretensions of becoming a great seaport or second national city
patterned after Washington, D.C.
Logging and timber have long been important industries, and in
1914 Port Angeles was home to the world’s largest sawmill. In 1920,
a large pulp and paper mill was built by Washington Pulp and Paper
Company. Purchased a few years later and operated by Crown
Zellerbach for over 60 years, the paper mill, located at the base of
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Figure A.02 – This detail of the "Ennis Creek" mural depicts a 1700s-era Klallum village. (Image: Feiro
Marine Life Center)
Ediz Hook, is now owned and operated by
McKinley Co.
The City experienced sporadic growth
until the linking of Port Angeles with the
transcontinental railroad in 1914 brought
increased prosperity. As rail transport
increased and sea travel waned, Port Angeles
surpassed Port Townsend as the major center
for trade and commerce on the Olympic
Peninsula. Sustained largely by marine trades
and the forest products and fishing industries,
Port Angeles became a classic American small
town and the center of urban life on the
North Olympic Peninsula.
In 1922, the Port of Port Angeles was formed.
The natural deep-water harbor has always
attracted shipping as well as commercial and
sports fishing. The Port now operates the
Boat Haven Marina and The William Fairchild
International Airport, in addition to managing
much of the shoreline properties west of
downtown Port Angeles.
The first Coast Guard air station on the Pacific
Coast was established at Ediz Hook on June
1, 1935. It is the oldest United States Coast
Guard Station in the country. The piece of
land currently occupied by the Coast Guard
Station is the one remaining part of the
military reservation that once included all
of what is now Port Angeles. The station
officially became Coast Guard Group Port
Angeles in September of 1944, and received
its first helicopter in 1946.
By far the largest civic project was the
regrading of the downtown streets, which
occurred in 1914. That project created the
current street elevation in the downtown
- which resulted in basement levels for then-
existing businesses (now the "Port Angeles
Underground"). The Olympic Power Company
was formed in 1911 to construct the Lower
Elwha Dam. The County Courthouse was built
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Figure A.03 – Port Angeles, as located in Clallam
County and relative to Washington State.
Figure A.04 – Downtown Port Angeles was
dramatically transformed in 1914 when street-
level grades were raised 12 feet or more following
a massive sluice operation - effectively a man-
made mud slide using a nearby hillside for source
material.
on Lincoln Street in 1915. A new fire station was built in 1931. A new
police station and jail was built in 1954, and a new City Hall in 1987.
In 1953, Port Angeles received the "All American City" award.
Over the past forty years, except for a few periods of more rapid
growth in the 1920s and 30s, the city has grown at a fairly stable
rate of approximately one percent per year, to its present population
of 19,370.
The City has used zoning to coordinate development and growth
since the 1930s, and in the early 1960s, made a determined effort
to improve planning efforts through development of a "701" master
plan along with a new zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance.
In 1976, the City again reviewed its planning goals and processes,
and adopted the 1976 Comprehensive Plan, which is the immediate
predecessor of this Comprehensive Plan.
Even before the State passed the Growth Management Act (GMA) of
1990 requiring cities and counties to revise or adopt comprehensive
plans, the City of Port Angeles had decided it was time to revise the
existing Comprehensive Plan, and had already begun that process
when the GMA established new requirements for comprehensive
plans. In response, the City has continued to move forward,
consistent with the GMA, meeting all of its requirements, including
the mandated completion dates.
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Current Characteristics
An essential part of developing goals and setting directions for the
future lies in reviewing the past and evaluating the present. An
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), prepared by the consulting
firm of Nancy A. Ryan and Company for the 1994 Comprehensive
Plan takes an in-depth look at the physical, social, and economic
aspects of Port Angeles. A second addendum to the original EIS was
prepared and adopted for the updates that have occurred over a
three-year period ending in 2004. The following descriptions are
intended to provide the users of this document with a general view
of the community. For a more detailed analysis, refer to the EIS and
the 2004 update addendum.
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Figure A.05 – This map of Port Angeles' "environmentally sensitive areas" shows general locations of
marine bluffs, ravines, shoreline buffers and modified fill areas.
Location
The City of Port Angeles is located in Clallam County on the northern
coast of Washington's Olympic Peninsula (See Figure A.03). It is
less than three hours driving time (including the ferry ride) from
Seattle or Olympia, and is located at the base of the Olympic
Mountains' north slope. Immediately to the north is the coastal
marine environment of the Port Angeles Harbor, one of the deepest
naturally-protected harbors on the West Coast, and Strait of Juan
de Fuca. To the south are the pristine alpine wilderness areas of the
Olympic National Park, to the east is the semi-arid climate of the
Sequim-Dungeness Valley, and within two hours time to the west
is the Hoh Rain Forest and the beaches and rugged beauty of the
Pacific Coast.
Air
The circulation of air around the Olympic Mountains and through the
Strait of Juan de Fuca results in mostly easterly or westerly winds in
the vicinity of Port Angeles. Highest winds are generally associated
with intense winter storms, and may be from either an easterly or
westerly direction. On most summer afternoons, a moderate to
strong westerly breeze can be expected. Wind velocity and direction
vary with the season. Winds from the west predominate and are
strongest during the summer, averaging about 14 miles per hour.
Winds from the south and east occur more frequently during the
winter, with an average velocity of about nine miles per hour.
Water
Port Angeles is located in the Port Angeles watershed, which drains
65,000 acres (101.5 square miles). A gradually-descending slope
from the Olympic Mountains north to the Strait of Juan de Fuca
characterizes the topography of the immediate Port Angeles area.
Steep hillsides and bluffs of 50 to 150 feet in elevation mark the
northern edge of the slope. This region is segmented by streams,
which flow from the mountains toward the Strait and have formed
V-shaped ravines that are much lower in elevation than surrounding
areas. These ravines contain the following major creeks passing
through the community to Port Angeles Harbor and the Strait of
Juan de Fuca: Dry Creek, Tumwater Creek, Valley Creek, Peabody
Creek, Ennis/White's Creek; Lee's Creek and Morse Creek are
located east of the City limits in the UGA. The Elwha River is located
approximately 1.25 miles west of the City, and is the primary water
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source for the city. Very few sites in the City obtain potable water
from wells.
Wildlife
Port Angeles is located in an area replete with wildlife. The City is
located adjacent to Olympic National Park and the Strait of Juan
de Fuca. The drainages that pass through Port Angeles provide
wooded corridors and habitat for a wide variety of wildlife. Various
freshwater wetlands are scattered throughout the city. Port Angeles
Harbor is approximately 2,435 acres in size and is one of the deepest
natural harbors on the west coast. It provides habitat for many
aquatic species.
The wooded riparian areas provide food, cover, spawning,
breeding, and rearing areas for a wide variety of wildlife species.
Trees and other plants shade streams and help keep water cool
while stabilizing banks and providing food and habitat for insects,
amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds and fish. Trees also provide
cover for wildlife. When trees die and fall into the streams, the logs
create small dams and pools that offer fish rearing habitat and cover
from predators. Logs that remain on land provide cover for wildlife.
Wildlife from the ravines also make use of surrounding developed
properties and undeveloped lands for foraging.
Within Clallam County, the Washington State Department of Wildlife
(Priority Habitats and Species program) has indicated that there are
15 "priority habitats" and 104 "priority species" listed in Clallam
County.2 Due to an agreement with the Department of Wildlife, the
location of these habitats is not made available. The locations have
been reviewed and considered as part of this analysis.
The location of other less sensitive species has been identified in the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). In particular, there
are three areas that harbor seals use for haul-out. Those sites are
the beach at the former Rayonier Mill site, Hollywood Beach near
downtown, and the south shore of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles Harbor.
Department of Wildlife maps identify an area along the Harbor side
of Ediz Hook that has "regular large concentrations" of shorebirds.
The bluff along the shoreline also provides a special and valuable
habitat for shorebirds and other wildlife.
Within the Olympic National Park, Roosevelt Elk roam the slopes of
the mountains. Other wildlife include black bears, cougars, coyotes,
mountain beavers, minks, raccoons, otters, wolves, eagles, hawks,
1. State of Washington Priority Habitats and Species List, August 2008
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ravens, and grouse. Fisher have recently been reintroduced into the
Olympic National Park as well. Mountain goats were introduced to
the Olympic National Park during the last century and have become
well-established.
All of the creeks that make up the Port Angeles watershed are used
for fish habitat, but most have barriers to fish migration. Coho,
cutthroat and possibly steelhead use Dry Creek. Tumwater Creek
provides anadromous use by coho, cutthroat, and steelhead well-
upstream of the City limits. Valley Creek and Peabody Creek may
be used by sea-run cutthroat, however, these runs are not felt to
be self-sustaining. The stream ravines provide sections of relatively
high quality habitat, and are recognized by the State as sustaining
significant populations of resident fish and potentially having salmon
runs restored - once downstream impediments are removed. The
resident fish currently present in Ennis Creek are coho, sea-run
cutthroat, and steelhead. The fish migrate up to 4.9 miles from the
Port Angeles Harbor. White's Creek, which joins Ennis Creek, contains
coho, steelhead, and sea-run cutthroat only up to Front Street. The
estuary at Valley Creek was restored to its original condition as
a mitigation action in 1996. Extensive restoration of Valley Creek
has been accomplished upstream from the southern end of Valley
Street to the Highway 101 crossing. Restoration efforts have been
supported by City land acquisitions along the lower portions of
Valley Creek, with the intent of future restoration projects.
Natural Resources
There are very limited forest areas, and no mineral lands located
within the City. Much of the forested areas are located within
stream ravines or along the marine bluffs. Approximately 35 acres
of developable lands remain forested. Lincoln Park and Shane park
also contain forested areas that are protected from development,
however the trees in Lincoln Park are beginning to penetrate the
air space needed for approach to Fairchild Airport, and will likely be
removed in the future. The City of Port Angeles contains 26 miles of
marine shoreline including Ediz Hook, a four-mile-long sand spit, and
17 miles of streams.
Diverse scenic resources are abundant in Port Angeles. Notable
visual elements include the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Ediz Hook,
Vancouver Island, San Juan Islands, Mt. Baker, Hurricane Ridge, and
the Olympic National Park. Of special note are the views along the
bluffs above Port Angeles Harbor. The Ocean View Cemetery
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Figure A.06 – This chart shows the number of parcels associated with
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Figure A.07 – Developed and undeveloped industrial-zoned land, in acres.
Figure A.08 – Developed and undeveloped residential-zoned land, in
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at the west edge of town provides views northward and along the
coastline. The beaches and beachfront trail along the shoreline also
offer views of Ediz Hook, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Vancouver
Island. Ediz Hook has superlative views of the Strait, mountains,
waterfront, and the city.
The vegetated creek ravines offer wooded open space, providing
wildlife habitat and corridors connecting the waterfront with the
foothills. Other open space amenities include wetlands, steep slopes,
marshes, hilltops, and even open fields.
Noise
The primary sources of noise in Port Angeles is air traffic from the
airport and the Coast Guard base, industrial activities along the
Port Angeles Harbor shoreline, vehicular traffic, and construction
activities. The ambient noise levels within the City of Port Angeles
would be expected to vary depending on location within the city.
In 1986, a Noise Compatibility Planning Study was conducted for the
Fairchild International Airport under the guidelines of the Federal
Aviation Regulations. The Planning Study included analyses of both
existing and projected noise levels associated with the aviation
traffic.
The one remaining mill along the waterfront is a source of noise
and is in a difficult place to provide noise attenuation. Since the mill
is visible from many residential areas on the bluff top to the south,
these residences can be expected to receive the greatest noise
impacts.
The Rayonier Mill closed in late 1990s, leaving no noise-producing
industries east of the downtown area. The K-Ply mill near downtown
closed in 2011, with site remediation completed in 2016. The Port
of Port Angeles intends redevelopment of the site for marine trades
industries.
Higher noise levels are allowed for motor vehicles operations on
public roads. Warning sirens and temporary construction equipment
are generally exempt from the noise regulations. Traffic levels would
be expected to be highest along major transportation routes of US
101, First Street, Front Street, Lincoln, Lauridsen Boulevard, Race
Street, Tumwater Truck Route, and Marine Drive.
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Population
The population for the City of Port Angeles in 1993 was 18,270; this
represented an increase of three percent over the 1990 population
of 17,710. The population for Clallam County in 1993 was 61,400. The
percentage of the County population residing in the City dropped
to 28.5% in 2004. The 2000 population of 18,397 marked a 3.7%
increase over the 1990 population. The population had risen to
18,740 by 2007, and was 19,090 in 2015.
The State Office of Financial Management (OFM) has projected a five
percent growth rate over the next 20 years for Clallam County; this,
along with a linear projection for Port Angeles, is illustrated in Table
A.01. The City population so far not grown at the projected rate.
Table A.01 - Population Projections based on Office of Financial Management
Population 2010 2015 2025 2035 2045
Port Angeles 19,038 20,509 23,802 27,623 32,058
Clallam County 71,404 75,717 85,142 95,739 107,655
The population figures in Table A.01 are projections based on an
estimated 1.5% growth rate from 2010 census data. These numbers
are considered high due to the historic growth rate for the City of
0.36% per year. Using information from the 2015 OF estimate, the
percentage of Clallam County population attributed to the City of
Port Angeles was 26.3%.
Land Use
The City of Port Angeles contains 10.7 square miles or 6,856 acres
of land area. There are residential areas, industrial areas and
commercial areas with a fairly well defined Central Business District
(CBD). Figure A.06 shows the number of parcels within each zone.
Port Angeles currently has land available in each zone designation to
meet the anticipated future needs for developable lands. Figure A.07
and Figure A.08 indicate the amount of available land for industrial
and residential lands, respectively.
Currently, there are 567 parcels developed with infrastructure
available for residential development.
Community Facilities
Community facilities include a 126-bed hospital, one public library,
one fire station, one police station, 22 developed parks, the Senior
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Services Community Center, a public swimming pool, the Vern
Burton Community Center, a publicly owned cemetery, one private
golf course, four cultural centers (Port Angeles Fine Arts Center,
Arthur D. Fierro Marine Lab, The Lower Elwha Klallam Cultural
Center, and the North Olympic Cultural Center).
The Port Angeles School District Number 121 serves the City of
Port Angeles and its surrounding community. The District operates
five elementary schools, one middle school (grades 7-8), one
high school, one alternative high school, and is host to the North
Olympic Peninsula Skills Center. Within the City of Port Angeles
there are three elementary schools; Franklin Elementary, Hamilton
Elementary, and Jefferson Elementary. Dry Creek Elementary School
is located west of the city limits and Roosevelt Elementary is located
east of the City limits. Stevens Middle School, Port Angeles High
School and Lincoln High School provide for secondary education.
The Skills Center, working closely with Peninsula College and five
neighboring school districts - Cape Flattery, Crescent, Quileute, Port
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Figure A.21 – Public schools located in Port Angeles.
Angeles and Sequim School Districts - provides the latest vocational/
technical education in a competency-based learning environment.
Peninsula College, with its main campus located in the foothills of
the Olympic Mountains and overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
provides a vital center for higher education and diverse cultural
opportunities, enhancing and strengthening community bonds for
the residents of the North Olympic Peninsula. College programs
include traditional academic transfer offerings, professional-
technical training, Basic Education for Adults, adult continuing
education, on-line learning courses and a center for baccalaureate
degrees, allowing students many educational options.
In addition to the many associate degree and certificate programs,
Peninsula College offers a baccalaureate degree in Applied
Management. The college also works with key university partners,
providing numerous opportunities for residents to earn bachelor
degrees locally. These partners include City University, Western
Washington University, Goddard College and Evergreen State
College.
Peninsula College is committed to providing college/community
connections and has numerous partnerships and collaborations
in the community with the City of Port Angeles, the Port of
Port Angeles, the Port Angeles School District, the Economic
Development Council, local tribes, private businesses and others.
The college offers classes, training and resources in support of
workforce development and community enrichment.
The college currently serves over 5,000 students and employs 145
full-time faculty and staff and approximately 390 part-time faculty
and staff.
The Port of Port Angeles operates a 16.1-acre marina, with
approximately 375 boat slips and 3,000 feet of dock for tie-ups,
and a public boat yard for repair and maintenance. The Boat Haven
Marina was upgraded during 2007-2008. The port also operates the
William R. Fairchild International Airport.
Planning Areas
The Comprehensive Plan divides the City into eight planning areas.
For the purpose of description, the individual planning areas are
identified as the Harbor, Northwest, Southwest, North Central, South
Central, East, Eastern Urban Growth Area and Southwestern Urban
Growth Area planning areas. These areas are located on Figure A.09
and are described as follows:
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Harbor
The Harbor planning area includes all shoreline areas adjacent to
Port Angeles Harbor and contains the Coast Guard Station, the City-
operated boat ramps, Harborview Park, and the McKinley Paper
Company Mill, all on Ediz Hook. The historic downtown and waterfront
are also essential parts of this sub-area. The boat haven marina, log
export terminal, the Coho Ferry terminal, and City Pier Park line the
waterfront. Entertainment activities (movie theater, bookstores,
antique shops, galleries, historic underground tour and restaurants)
abound within the pedestrian-oriented central business district.
Also in the Harbor planning area is the former Rayonier Mill site. The
mill has been closed since 1997, and has been demolished. The site is
undergoing remediation for clean-up of materials left from the previous
mill operation. In 2013, the City purchased a five million- gallon storage
tank that remained on the site and has incorporated the tank into its
facilities for the remediation of combined sewer overflows into Port
Angeles Harbor.
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Figure A.09 – Planning areas defined for purposes of this comprehensive plan.
Northwest
The Northwest planning area covers the western edge of the city lying
west of Tumwater Creek and north of Fairchild International Airport.
This area is comprised largely of older homes, however recent growth
pressure has led to new subdivisions and home construction in the
area. There is a commercial area located at 8th and "C" Street, serving
the residents of the west end of the City. A pocket of industrial/
commercial activities is located along the Tumwater Truck Route near
the US 101 junction. This area of town has limited access because of the
Tumwater Creek ravine and the bluffs. The Northwest Planning Area has
the largest segment of undeveloped residential land within the current
City limits.
Southwest
The Southwest planning area includes Fairchild International Airport,
the Clallam County Fairgrounds, Ocean View Cemetery, the Port
Angeles Regional Transfer Station, The Extreme Sports Park property,
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Figure A.10 – Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) defined for purposes of this comprehensive plan.
Fairchild International Airport and Lincoln Park. In 2005, the city
annexed 358 acres of land into the southwest planning area. Much
of the area is included in the Eclipse Industrial Park. Industrial
development is located at the airport industrial park, and the area was
annexed in 2005. A few homes lie within the City limits along Lower
Elwha Road, but otherwise this planning area contains predominantly
industrial and public land uses.
North Central
The North Central planning area is an older, denser portion of town.
It is an area bounded on the west by the Tumwater Creek ravine and
divided by Valley Creek and Peabody Creek ravines. It contains City Hall,
Clallam County courthouse, the William Shore pool and the Carnegie
Library museum. The commercial uses along Lincoln Street provide
community shopping opportunities. Recreation is provided by a number
of neighborhood parks. Much of the city's multifamily housing is within
this planning area.
South Central
The South Central planning area is the area of town with newer homes
on larger lots. This planning area was annexed into the City after much
development had occurred. The street pattern changes from traditional
townsite blocks to smaller lots in older areas and large blocks and cul-
de-sacs in newer areas. The Port Angeles High School lies within this
planning area. The Olympic National Park Headquarters and Visitors
Center is along the Heart of the Hills Road.
East
The East planning area is the area east of Race Street to the eastern
city limits. This area has a mix of older homes and newer residential
subdivisions and development, as well as a portion of the First and
Front Street commercial corridor. This planning area includes Peninsula
College facilities and Peninsula Golf Club.
Urban Growth Areas
Eastern UGA
The Eastern Urban Growth Area (UGA) is generally the area east of
the city limits. Remnant properties in the UGA that are located south
of the city limits and east of Valley Creek are considered to be in this
UGA until annexation occurs, whereby they will be considered to be
part of the adjacent planning area. Policies for this planning area are
adopted by Clallam County as a part of the Port Angeles Regional
Comprehensive Plan.
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Western UGA
The Western UGA is generally the area
west and south of the City limits. Remnant
properties in the UGA that are located south
of the pre-2005 city limits, north of Highway
101 and west of Tumwater Creek as far as
Reddick Road are considered to be in this
UGA until annexation occurs, whereby they
will be considered to be part of the adjacent
planning area. Policies for this planning area
are adopted by Clallam County as a part of the
Port Angeles Regional Comprehensive Plan.
Neighborhoods
The City's planning areas are made up of
18 separate neighborhoods. The distinct
neighborhoods are described in the following
sections.
Downtown
The downtown neighborhood is the smallest
neighborhood, extending north from the
marine bluff to the waterfront and east from
Valley Street to Chase Street on the east, and
extending east along the Waterfront Trail
to Vine Street (extended). The Downtown
neighborhood is the traditional community
center of the City. Many of the structures are
two stories tall, with a few having residential
uses on the second floor, or are used for
offices. Many others are in disrepair, or are
vacant. Buildings in the downtown area span
several decades and architectural styles,
some dating to the early 20th century. Few
structures are more than two stories tall. The
Lee Plaza is the major residential structure in
the downtown area, and is managed by the
Peninsula Housing Authority for low-income
individuals. The City's Comprehensive Plan and
zoning ordinance support increased residential
uses in the downtown.
The downtown is a walkable neighborhood,
with ample sidewalk areas, mid-block
crosswalks and a large variety of eateries and
gathering places. A locally-owned natural
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Figure A.12 – Downtown is Port Angeles' smallest
neighborhood, but it's also the city's most
dynamic, featuring dozens of shops, restaurants,
beach and community gathering areas, and the
Coho Ferry serving Victoria, BC. (Image: Studio
Cascade, Inc.)
foods market, specializing in organic products and locally-grown
produce anchors the west end of the downtown area. Washington State
Department of Health and Human Services operates out of a downtown
location. Ample parking is scattered throughout the downtown area.
There are no longer any large anchor chain stores in the Downtown,
however there are many individual shops providing unique items, such
as clothing, books, candy, brewing supplies, boutique clothing, athletic
goods, auto parts, novelties, gifts, art and furniture.
Several City projects have been undertaken in the downtown in recent
years. Water mains, sewer lines, sidewalks and street trees have been
replaced. The sidewalks are constructed of pavers to enhance the
aesthetics of the area.
A recent project has replaced shoreline armoring along a portion
of Railroad Avenue west of the ferry landing. Improved waterfront
treatments and removal of hard armoring in favor of two pocket
beach areas has returned areas further west to a much more natural
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Figure A.11 – Port Angeles neighborhoods defined for purposes of this comprehensive plan.
appearance. This project also resulted in the
formal extension of the Olympic Discovery/
Waterfront Trail through the downtown area,
and created a block-long park on the west
end of the Downtown, which complements
City Pier Park located at the east end of the
Downtown.
The Downtown is an international port, hosting
the Coho Ferry, which provides direct access to
Victoria Canada.
Pine Hill
The Pine hill neighborhood extends from the
center of Valley Creek ravine on the east to the
center of Tumwater Creek ravine on the west.
The northern boundary of the neighborhood is
the marine bluff and the southern boundary is
Highway 101.
Pine Hill neighborhood is one of the older
central city neighborhoods. The urban
character of this neighborhood is similar to
several other older neighborhoods, typically
featuring 7,000 square-foot lots and standard
grid pattern streets. The homes in this area
typically are older structures built in the early
20th century, with a variety of more recent
infill homes scattered throughout the area.
The predominant style of house is typically
American Craftsman.
The area is generally level, with a slight rise
from north to south. This aspect limits views
towards the water (north) but many homes
have views of the Olympic Mountains to the
south.
Very few commercial uses exist in this
neighborhood. Those commercial uses that do
exist are located along the 8th Street corridor.
The Pine Hill neighborhood is only served by
transit along 8th Street. Sidewalks do exist
throughout the neighborhood.
West End
The West End neighborhood extends west
from 'M' Street to the marine bluff, and south
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Figure A.13 – 2016 updates to the Comprehensive
Plan support greater housing diversity in Port
Angeles neighborhoods, providing options for all.
(Image: Studio Cascade, Inc.)
from 10th Street to 18th Street, and is one of the least-developed
areas of the city. Larger-lot zoning (up to 11,000 square feet) and
the allowance for curvilinear streets and cul-de-sacs result in a
more suburban character. The neighborhood contains five different
zone designations, allowing a range of densities from less than four
dwelling units per acre to 12.44 dwelling units per acre. Two residential
manufactured home parks exist in the neighborhood. Serenity House
of Clallam County, Clallam County Housing Authority, and Habitat for
Humanity all have developed housing for low-income families in the
area.
Much of this area remains undeveloped with large tracts of forested
land. Two areas in the neighborhood have been set aside and used by
industrial interests to store low-hazard waste materials, making those
sites unlikely to be redeveloped in the near future.
Several newer (1970s to current) subdivisions have been developed in
this neighborhood, however not all of the developed lots are occupied
yet. Many excellent building sites are developed with urban services
but remain vacant. Homes in the area are newer, many of them single-
story, ranch style structures.
Although the development in this area is newer than other
neighborhoods, streets are developed with few sidewalks for
pedestrian use. No commercial services are available in the area. Due to
this limitation, the neighborhood is not considered highly walkable. The
Olympic Discovery Trail spans the neighborhood following Milwaukee
Drive from 10th Street to 18th Street. The City-owned Ocean View
Cemetery is located at the northwest limit of the neighborhood.
Views from this neighborhood are primarily to the Olympic Mountains;
the few developments west of Milwaukee Drive have outstanding views
of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Airport
The airport neighborhood extends west from 'M' Street to the western
City limit and south from 18th Street to the City's southern limits,
and is the City's largest neighborhood with 1,217 acres. The primary
land use is the William Fairchild Airport. The airport also contains an
industrial park situated on the north side of the runways and south of
18th Street. The neighborhood also contains the City's refuse transfer
station, recycling center, and compost facility. The Extreme Sports Park
is located in the neighborhood's southwest corner. Several large tracts
of forested land and farm sites exist in this neighborhood. This is the
least populated neighborhood in the City.
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Cherry Hill
The Cherry Hill neighborhood extends from Lincoln Street on the east
to Valley Creek on the west, and from Lauridsen Boulevard on the
south to marine bluff on the north. This is an older neighborhood, and
contains a large portion of the City's High Density Residential zoning
located at the north end of the neighborhood. The southern portion
of the neighborhood is primarily single-family residential zoning. The
8th Street commercial corridor separates the two zoning districts, and
a second commercial corridor extends north and south along the west
side of Lincoln Street.
The neighborhood contains three small parks and the east slope of the
Valley Creek ravine. Homes in the area are mostly older structures.
Peabody Creek
The Peabody Creek neighborhood extends east of Lincoln Street to
Race Street, and from 8th Street on the south to the Georgiana/Front
alley on the north. The boundaries of the Peabody Creek neighborhood
are all comprised of commercial corridors, with high-density residential
uses west of Peabody Creek and single family residential uses east of
the creek. Peabody Creek Ravine divides the neighborhood diagonally
from the southeast to the northwest. The neighborhood contains Jesse
Webster Park, Erikson Park, and the Dream Playground; it also contains
City Hall, Clallam County Courthouse, and the Senior Center.
Crown
The Crown neighborhood extends from 'I' Street on the east to the
marine bluff on the west and from 10th Street on the south to the top
of the marine bluff on the north. The Crown neighborhood contains
Crown Park which provides panoramic views from the bluff top.
Hamilton Elementary School is located within this neighborhood. The
neighborhood is primarily a single-family residential neighborhood
and contains no commercial zones. Much of the housing in the area is
newer and there are still areas that are undeveloped.
Ediz Hook
The Ediz Hook neighborhood is made up of Ediz Hook itself along with
the waterfront area extending west of Valley Street. The neighborhood
is unique in that there are no residential uses in the neighborhood,
with the exception of full-time residential use of boats in the marina.
The primary uses are industrial, with a few commercial activities that
support the industries. Several large industries make up the major
uses, including the McKinley Paper Company mill, Westport Marine
and Platypus Marine. Tesoro Petroleum provides fueling operations
for large ocean-going vessels. Icicle Seafoods and the Puget Sound
Pilots office and facility are located at the east end of Ediz Hook. The
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Port of Port Angeles owns and operates several industrial/commercial
operations along the waterfront, including log storage and bark
removal, topside repair of large ocean-going vessels, and berthing of
navy support boats. They also own and operate the Boat Haven Marina.
The Native American village Tse-wit-wen is also located within the
Ediz Hook neighborhood. Ediz Hook itself provides outdoor recreation
opportunities through the Sail and Paddle Park at the west end of the
spit, and Harbor View Park at the east end. The parks are connected by
an extension of the Olympic Discovery Trail. A boat launch is provided
at the east end of the spit and at the Boat Haven Marina. Ediz Hook
has recently undergone extensive habitat restoration efforts led by the
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
Georgiana
The Georgiana neighborhood extends north from the Georgiana/Front
Street alley to the waterfront, and extends from Vine Street on the
west to the Whites Creek Ravine on the west. Although this is primarily
a single-family residential neighborhood, the Olympic Medical Center's
hospital and associated medical support offices make up the bulk of
uses in the central portion of the neighborhood. Two parks are located
in the neighborhood - Georgiana Park and Francis Street Park - which
provide access to the Waterfront Trail. The abandoned Rayonier Mill
site is located on the waterfront at the east end of this neighborhood.
Harbor View
The Harbor View neighborhood extends from the Tumwater Creek
Ravine west to 'I' Street and north from 8th Street to the marine bluff.
This is also primarily a single-family residential zone, with commercial
uses located only at the intersection of 8th and 'C' Street. Shane Park is
the only park in the neighborhood.
Jefferson
The Jefferson neighborhood is located between Lincoln Street on
the west and Race Street on the east. It is bounded on the south by
Lauridsen Boulevard, and on the north by the 8th Street corridor. This
neighborhood is also primarily a single-family residential neighborhood,
with the exception of uses on the south side of the 8th Street corridor.
Jefferson Elementary School is located in the southwest corner of the
neighborhood.
Civic
The Civic neighborhood extends east from Race Street to the White's
Creek ravine, and north from Lauridsen Boulevard to the Georgiana/
Front Street alley. The neighborhood contains the major commercial
strip along First and Front Streets, but is otherwise a single-family
neighborhood. Low- intensity commercial uses are also located along
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Race Street. This neighborhood contains Civic Field - the City's major
sports facility - the Fine Art Center, and Webster Woods, a premier art
venue providing unique outdoor art.
Lauridsen
The Lauridsen neighborhood extends south of Lauridsen Boulevard
to Park Avenue, and from the Valley Creek ravine on the west to Race
Street on the east. Commercial uses in this neighborhood are confined
to the western portion of Lauridsen Boulevard. The Housing Authority
of Clallam County manages Mount Angeles View, an affordable housing
project. Lyons Park is the only formal City park in the neighborhood.
Lincoln Park
The Lincoln Park neighborhood extends south from 8th Street to
Highway 101 and west from Tumwater Truck Route west to 'M' Street
(with some variation). Commercial areas are located along the 'C' Street
corridor, and at the west end of the neighborhood along Highway 101.
An industrial-zoned area exists at the south end of the Tumwater truck
route, where several small manufacturing and construction-related
industries exist. Park View Villas, a senior/retirement center, is located
in this neighborhood as well as a cluster of high-density apartments
found in the vicinity of the 'C' Street and Lauridsen Boulevard
intersection. The remainder of the neighborhood is single- family
residential.
Schools in the area include Stevens Middle School - the only middle
school in the City - the North Olympic Skills Center, and Choice
Alternative School. The former Lincoln School has become the Clallam
County Historical Society headquarters, and is planned to become the
Clallam County museum.
Lincoln Park is the City's largest park, and includes the Clallam County
Fairgrounds, baseball fields, two ponds, and a large wooded area. Big
Boy Pond, one of the City's largest wetland areas, is located west of
Stevens Middle School.
Mill Creek
The Mill Creek neighborhood extends south from Park Street to the
southern City boundary, and from the western City boundary to Race
Street and Hurricane Ridge Road on the east. This neighborhood
contains the northernmost portion of the Olympic National Park, and
the Park headquarters building and maintenance area. Also located in
this neighborhood is Port Angeles High School.
Areas directly surrounding the high school are primarily single-family
residential uses situated on standard-size lots. The southern portion
of the neighborhood is also single family residential, however those
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lots are larger, less developed and are typified by newer homes. No
commercial uses are located within the Mill Creek Neighborhood.
Mt. Angeles
The Mt. Angeles neighborhood extends south from Lauridsen
Boulevard to the southern City limits, and from Hurricane Ridge Road
on the west to the White's Creek ravine and the eastern City limits. A
large portion of this neighborhood is occupied by Peninsula College, the
only institution of higher education in the City. The neighborhood also
contains Franklin Elementary School.
Land uses are primarily single-family residential on larger suburban-
size lots; however, some medium and high-density residential uses are
located near the college campus.
Southwest
The southwest neighborhood is located south of Highway 101 and
includes the entire area annexed into the City in 2005.
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Figure A.17 – Port Angeles' station and fire response map.
White's Creek
The White's Creek neighborhood extends east from the White's
Creek ravine east to the City limits on the north, south and east.
This neighborhood contains a large private golf course, the only golf
course in the City. Also contained within this neighborhood is the
City's wastewater treatment plant, which now includes a five-million
gallon storage tank recently acquired from Rayonier corporation. The
area includes the eastern portion of the Rayonier mill site, which is
currently unused and awaiting further cleanup efforts. Recently, the
City constructed a new bridge spanning Ennis Creek to provide an
appropriate crossing for sewer and stormwater pipes. The bridge is
also capable of carrying vehicular traffic and the Olympic Discovery/
Waterfront Trail.
Housing
In 1990, 7,553 dwelling units were located in Port Angeles. By 1992, units
had increased by 422 (or 5.6%) to a total of 7,975 dwelling units. By 2004,
units had increased by another 797 (or 10%) to a total of 9,479 units. In the
decade of the 1990s, the City of Port Angeles grew at a slow rate of 3.9%.
The growth in the UGA during the same time was 6.3%. During the period
of 1996 to 2003, building permit activity showed that only 10.7% of the
county-wide residential building units were constructed in the City of Port
Angeles, while 14.2% of the county’s residential construction was in rural
areas of the Port Angeles planning region. Recent amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan are intended to reverse the City’s no-growth trend.
Currently, the City has 6,834 parcels that are zoned for residential use.
Of those residentially-zoned parcels, 761 are available for building. The
City currently has a number of large undeveloped areas, and based on
anticipated densities, currently undeveloped parcels would provide area
for 2,280 additional dwelling units.
Transportation
The Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) has designated
Port Angeles as a primary center of mixed-use development, and the City's
UGA has been identified as a secondary center of mixed use development
in the Regional Transportation Plan. Goals and policies in the Growth
Management Element of this plan support focusing new growth and
mixed-use opportunities in the City and UGA.
The road network in the City of Port Angeles is characterized by a gridded
street pattern that is oriented east to west (parallel to the waterfront)
and north to south. This pattern shifts slightly south of Lauridsen
Boulevard, where the street orientation shifts to match the platting
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pattern established by the County before City boundaries were expanded.
The regular geometry of this pattern is generally retained, except where
topography of the foothills, deep ravines or bluffs along the Strait of
Juan de Fuca force road realignment. Some areas located in the western
portion of the City also diverge from the grid pattern, forming a more
curvilinear, suburban-style pattern.
Street grades are moderate in most areas, adapting to area topography
- which rises from the waterfront and gently undulates as the foothills
flatten to meet the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The most unique characteristic
of the City's street network is the way it is interrupted by several deep
ravines, which bisect east-west street connectivity and results in a limited
number of streets that run continuously from one end of the City to the
other.
The RTPO identifies US 101 as the only Highway of Statewide Significance
in Port Angeles. The Level of Service (LOS) for Highways of Statewide
Significance is established by Washington State Department of
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Figure A.14 – Port Angeles' street system.
Transportation. There are five Highways of Regional Significance through
the City, including:
¡US 101
¡State Route 117 Tumwater Truck Route
¡Race Street leading to the Olympic Park Visitor Center and
Hurricane Ridge
¡The First/Front Street couplet Marine Drive from US 101 to SR 117
¡Lincoln/Laurel/Oak Streets connecting US 101 with the Coho Ferry
landing on Railroad Avenue).
There is one designated truck route in the City that runs from east to west
along the Front/First Street couplet to Tumwater Truck Route (State Route
117) and along Tumwater Truck Route south to US 101. All roads in Port
Angeles including highways of statewide and regional significance operate
at LOS "D" or better.
The City of Port Angeles is served by Clallam Transit System (CTS), the
Public Transportation Benefit Area (PTBA) agency that serves Clallam
County with a combination of fixed-route, paratransit, and vanpool
services. Similar to trends seen by other rural transit providers during
times of low fuel prices and strong economic growth, ridership has
declined over the past several years.
The hub of CTS’s fixed-route service is Gateway Transit Center, located
at the corner of Lincoln and Front Streets in downtown Port Angeles.
From Gateway Transit Center, passengers can board one of four routes
circulating within the city or three routes connecting Port Angeles with
Sequim, Forks, and Joyce. The Strait Shot, a regional express route started
by CTS in 2017, connects Gateway Transit Center with the Bainbridge
Island Ferry Terminal where travelers can make timed connections
to Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and other regional
destinations. An intermediate stop in Poulsbo provides connections with
Kitsap Transit for service to Silverdale and Bremerton.
Paratransit service is provided to all locations within the city for those
who qualify. Vanpools extend the reach of the transit network and are
frequently used by those commuting to locations which are difficult to
serve with fixed-route service
The Dungeness Line, a part of the Washington State Department of
Transportation’s rural transit program, provides twice-daily service
between Port Angeles and the Seattle area, including regular stops at
major hospitals, Greyhound, Amtrak, and Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport.
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The Port of Port Angeles is responsible for most operations along the
waterfront, including ownership of the Black Ball Ferry Terminal, the
Boat Haven Marina, and other waterfront properties supporting water
related industry. The Port is also responsible for operations at Fairchild
International Airport and the Airport Industrial Park.
The William R. Fairchild International Airport is located approximately
three miles southwest of the central city and serves a combination of
commercial and private aviation demands in the region. The airport
is owned and operated by the Port of Port Angeles and is classified as
a commercial service airport by both Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) and the Washington State Department of Transportation, Aviation
Division (WSDOT Aviation). The airport serves the commercial service
needs of the entire Peninsula including Clallam, Jefferson and portions of
Mason Counties and the general aviation needs of Clallam and portions of
Jefferson Counties. The airport has more than 800 acres of property, with
690 in aeronautical use, and 110 in industrial park use.
Two runways are available at the Airport for the needs of larger and
smaller aircraft. The Primary runway is 6,350 feet long by 150 feet wide
with the secondary smaller runway being 3,250 feet long by 50 feet
wide and available during daylight hours only. The primary runway has
the capacity for aircraft up to 115,000 pounds. The runway is equipped
with an instrument landing system, visual approach slope indicator,
eight runway-end identifier lights, medium intensity approach lighting
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Figure A.16 – Commercial flights to and from Fairchild Airport have ceased, but the facility remains an
important part of Port Angeles' economic development strategy.
system with runway alignment indicator, runway and taxiway lighting, and
signage.
The 2011 Airport Master Plan describes the short, intermediate and long-
term plans for facility development and maintenance. A copy of this plan
is available on the Port of Port Angeles website at http://www.portofpa.
com/ index.aspx?NID=276
Land uses surrounding the William R. Fairchild International Airport
include residential, industrial and park/open space. The main landing
approach area for the airport is over the most densely populated portion
of the City, with the final approach over Lincoln Park located immediately
east of the airport. Due to the height of the trees growing in Lincoln Park,
debate over the future of Lincoln Park has been an on-going discussion.
The area to the west of the airport (the primary take-off area contains
the City’s solid waste Transfer Station, recycling center and composting
facility. Farther to the west, the area is located in the County and is zoned
Rural Low and Moderate density and Rural Character Conservation (RCC3)
to maintain low-density residential areas in the flight
path area. The lands adjacent to the airport on both the north and south
are designated and zoned as industrial to buffer the impacts that may be
expected from airport use to less intense land uses adjacent to the airport.
Urban Services
Police
The Port Angeles Police Department provides the full range of police
services within the city limits of Port Angeles, operates PenCom (the
county wide 911 dispatch center for police, fire and EMS calls that
represents 18 agencies) and works with allied agencies on a regional
basis to include the Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team
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Figure A.15 – The Clallam Transit system provides service covering large
portions of the county. Four routes circulate within Port Angeles' city
limits.
(OPNET), police k-9 response and the Major Incident Response Team
(MIRT). The police department provides patrol, crime prevention,
community policing, a school resource officer, police k-9, crisis
negotiators and criminal investigation services. The police operations
headquarters and PenCom are located at City Hall. The Department
has 62 personnel, which includes 32 authorized commissioned officers,
1 parking enforcement officer, 6 records specialists, 20 communications
officers, 1 administrative coordinator and an additional 25 civilian
police volunteers. The PenCom manager is a contracted position with
Jefferson County 911.
Fire
The Port Angeles Fire Department provides
fire response and advanced life support
emergency medical services within the city
limits of Port Angeles. The Fire Department
headquarters station is located at 5th and
Laurel Streets. The Department has 23
career personnel, including 21 firefighters
who are cross-trained as emergency
medical technicians, with 11 certified as
paramedics. In addition to career personnel,
the Department has an active volunteer
component that is consolidated with the
adjoining fire district.
City Parks & Recreation Facilities
The City Parks and Recreation Department
maintains over 114 acres of developed park land, another 81.5 acres
of undeveloped land reserved for future park development, and 91.8
acres of undeveloped lands set aside for protection as open space.
The Parks Department maintains 14 playground equipment sites, 13
baseball and/or softball fields, 9 football and/or soccer fields, and 12
tennis courts. Approximately 10 acres are taken up by community
facilities. The Senior and Community Services Center and the Vern
Burton Community Center provide a wide range of year-around
recreational services.
Civic Field provides a full athletic complex for soccer, football and
baseball, with lighting for nighttime activities, concessions, covered
stadium seating, and locker rooms. The Carnegie Library has been
converted to a museum leased by the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and
neighbors the City's former fire hall. The City owns and operates the 41
acre Ocean View Cemetery.
Other city facilities include the Feiro Marine Life Center, located in City
Pier Park, and a traditional native long house, the Loomis Building and
several other log structures at Lincoln Park. The Port Angeles Fine Arts
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Figure A.18 – The Port Angeles Police Department
also operates 911 dispatch services for police and
fire operations across Clallam County.
Center is located in Webster Woods Park. Two
public walkways connecting the downtown
area with the residential area at the top of
the bluff are owned and maintained by the
City. One of those walkways terminates at the
Conard Dyar Memorial Fountain in downtown.
The City operates a boat launch ramp and
floats for boat moorage on the eastern end of
Ediz Hook. The City pier also provides moorage
for transient boaters.
The City maintains the Olympic Discovery/
Waterfront Trail from Morse Creek to the
Coast Guard Base entry on Ediz Hook and
through the city to the western city limits at
Lower Elwha Road.
Water Utility
The City of Port Angeles water service area
includes the land within the city boundaries,
along with services within Clallam County
PUD No. 1, 52 Dry Creek customers, 5 Black
Diamond customers, and one government
account outside the city limits. The City also
provides wholesale water to Clallam County
PUD No. 1, subject to certain conditions
consistent with GMA. In the City's 2002
Comprehensive Water Plan, the future service
area limit was from Morse Creek to the Elwha
River and bordered on the south by the
Olympic National Park.
The current water supply for the City is from
the Elwha River. The Elwha River Ranney Well
System with a minimum yield of 11 million
gallons was originally constructed in 1977 with
major renovations made during the Elwha Dam
removal project started in 2010. This source
provides for domestic and commercial and
some industrial needs of the City. There is also
a separate industrial water supply line serving
the McKinley Paper Co. Mill.
Stormwater Management
The City maintains all public storm sewers,
culverts, and stormwater facilities, including
the WSDOT conduits, culverts, and stormwater
facilities along the US 101 corridor within the
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Figure A.19 – Lincoln Park is one of Port Angeles'
most diverse activity-oriented parks, including
disc golf, a BMX track, a dog park, event facilities,
fairground areas, wetlands and play fields. (Image:
Studio Cascade, Inc.)
city limits. The City is currently making a major shift in its approach
to stormwater management, moving away from the more traditional
system of hard surfaces draining to catch basins and being piped to
the nearest water body to a more natural acting system of allowing
stormwater to be absorbed into the earth through the installation of
rain gardens and enhancing vegetative cover, including vegetated roof
systems.
Wastewater Utility
The City’s wastewater system includes a wastewater treatment plant
(WWTP) built in 1968-69 as a primary treatment facility, and upgraded
to a secondary wastewater treatment plant built in 1994. The plant
is the trickling filter/solids contact treatment system. Biosolids are
hauled to the City’s composting facility where it is composted and sold
for beneficial reuse. The sewer conveyance system includes 119 miles
of sanitary and combined sewer pipe ranging from 4 to 36 inches in
diameter, 17 pump stations, and two marine out-falls. The treatment
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Figure A.20 – Park and open-space areas in Port Angeles.
plant was modified most recently in 2014, when
the first phase of the CSO Reduction program was
completed. Modifications included a 4.9 million
gallon storage tank for temporary storage of peak
flows of sewage diluted by stormwater (combined
sewage) during rain events, a refurbished deep
water marine outfall providing improved dispersion
of WWTP effluent, improvements to the trickling
filters and headworks, and associated elements.
The wastewater treatment plant (WWTP)
located at the west end of Ennis Creek road, has
a treatment capacity expected to be adequate
beyond 2021. The wastewater treatment plant
(WWTP) is rated at 10.8 million gallons per day
(MGD) maximum month design flow, and can
handle peak combined sewer flows of up to 20
MGD. The WWTP treated an average of 2.5 MGD
of domestic sewage in 2014. Peak system flow
capacities average 3.3 MGD (dry weather) with a
maximum peak flow of 13.4 MGD. The peak system
flow for 2014 was 9.86 MGD.
The second and final phase of the CSO Reduction
program is under construction, and scheduled for
completion in 2016. When complete, combined
sewer overflows to Port Angeles harbor will be
reduced to less than once per year per outfall
location. By design, overflows will occur at the 8000
foot long refurbished marine outfall before they
occur at the two near-shore outfalls. One outfall
location will be eliminated entirely. This represents
a significant reduction, from an average of over
70 overflow events per year, and is a big pollution
control achievement for the City.
The Utility serves unincorporated areas of Clallam County (the Eastern
and Western Urban Growth areas, and the Lower Elwha reservation
land) and treats 2 million gallons annually of septage generated in
Clallam and Jefferson County that is trucked to the WWTP. The WWTP
treats about 0.5 million gallons of leachate generated by the COPA
landfill and the Rayonier Mount Pleasant landfill annually.
The sewer system serves approximately 3,700 acres in Port Angeles.
The city has mostly 8-inch local sanitary sewers and even some small
6-inch. However, the city's original collection system was designed
as a combined sewer system with storm water. There were no storm
sewers in the city until the 1950s. The existing storm sewer system
grew in bits and pieces as individual renovation projects and Local
Improvement Districts (LID) responded to local problems. The storm
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Figure A.22 – Port Angeles is working to diversify
its local economy, growing marine trades and
industries as well as activities related to the
city's spectacular natural setting. (Image: Studio
Cascade, Inc.)
sewers are 6" and 8" diameter due to the steep terrain of the city.
The existing storm sewers run primarily in the north/south "short
block" orientation picking up catch basins, which happen to be at the
east/west "long block" intersections. In summary, the old downtown
has combined sewers and the rest of the city has varying degrees of
partially separated sewers.
The Wastewater Utility employs a Source Control Specialist as part of
the Pretreatment program, to better control what comes to the WWTP
and to provide education and technical assistance to business owners.
Several sources of grease and oils have been identified and remedied to
relieve sewer backups.
The Wastewater Utility staff operates, inspects, maintains and repairs
the sewer conveyance system, the pump stations, and the WWTP. The
Utility funds an organized program of Capital Improvement projects
that is approved by City Council each year and includes a six-year plan
for future projects.
Solid Waste Utility
The Solid Waste Utility operated by the Port Angeles Public Works
and Utilities Department provides solid waste services. Residential
customer's waste is picked up weekly or biweekly and collection is
mandatory. Commercial customers are picked up 6 days a week.
Curbside yard waste and recycling is offered and provided by a private
contractor. Current participation in the curbside recycling program
is 80% per cent of the residential customers. Curbside participation
in the yard waste program is around 50% per cent of the residential
customers.
The City of Port Angeles owns and operates the Port Angeles transfer
station. The Port Angeles Regional Transfer Station began operation
in 2007 after conversion from a landfill. The landfill conversion was
mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration because of the
potential for scavenger birds at the landfill interfering with air traffic
from the adjacent airport. This site accepts municipal solid waste from
residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout Clallam
County. The Port Angeles Regional Transfer Station does not accept
out-of-county waste. Recycling drop boxes are provided and accept
glass, aluminum, and paper. Used oil, antifreeze, and batteries are also
accepted at the site. Municipal solid waste is transported to regional
landfills in Eastern Washington or Oregon.
A second issue related to the landfill has been the release of buried
refuse onto the beach as normal bluff erosion continued. Two major
projects have been undertaken by the City to relocate waste materials
and stabilize the bluff erosion to resolve the problem.
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A composting facility for managing green yard waste received from the
public, curbside yard waste pick-up and biosolids from the wastewater
treatment plant at the facility. Yard waste and biosolids are processed
then tested and becomes finished compost available for sale to the
public.
Electric Utility
The Light Division of the City of Port Angeles Public Works and Utilities
Department is the electric power provider within the city limits. Clallam
County PUD is the electric power provider for the unincorporated areas
surrounding Port Angeles. The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
via its transmission lines delivers the power used by both the City of
Port Angeles and Clallam County PUD The PUD has one substation
within the Eastern UGA at Monroe Street, and another in the Western
UGA near Benson Road and Highway 101. There are 7 electrical
substations owned by the City of Port Angeles within the City limits.
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Definitions
The following definitions are for terms, which
are used in this document and are provided for
clarification purposes in the interpretation and
implementation of the various goals and policies.
BAppendix
A
Action (Previously Objective)
A more specific subset of goals providing measurable and budgetable strategy.
Adequate Public Facilities
Facilities, which have the capacity to serve development without decreasing
levels of service below locally, established minimums.
Affordable Housing
The adequacy of the community's housing stock to fulfill the housing needs of
all economic segments of the population.
Accessory Residential Unit
A residential unit, which is subordinate in area, extent, or purpose to a principal
residential unit and is located on the same zoning lot as the principal residential
unit.
Available Public Facilities
That facilities or services are in place or that a financial commitment is in place
to provide the facilities or services within a specified time.
B
Best Available Science
That scientific information prepared by local, state or federal natural resource
agencies, a qualified scientific professional or team of qualified scientific
professionals, that is consistent with criteria established in WAC 365-195-900
through WAC 365-195-925.
Best Management Practices
Methods or techniques found to be the most effective and practical means
in achieving an objective (such as preventing or minimizing pollution) while
making the optimum use of available resources.
Bio-retention BMP
Engineered facilities that store and treat stormwater by passing it through
a specified soil profile, and either retain or detain the treated stormwater
for flow attenuation. Refer to Chapter 7 of Volume V of the Department
of Ecology's SWMMWW (2014) for Bio-retention BMP types and design
specifications.
C
City
The City of Port Angeles, Washington.
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Climatic Change
A change in global or regional climate patterns, especially a change due to
an increase in the average atmospheric temperature. Climatic change may
be attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide
produced by the use of fossil fuels, but may also result from natural events
such as volcanic eruption or earth quake
Cluster Commercial Development
Retail or other commercial uses, usually arranged in a group of buildings, that
create a node of uses with a cohesive design plan and shared access points
on an arterial street. Cluster commercial development is characterized by a
cohesive design plan that includes at least two of the following elements: (1)
pedestrian connections, (2) shared parking concepts, (3) buildings arranged in
groups to create a node of commercial uses without individual street access
points rather than along the linear pattern of a strip commercial development,
and (4) common building design features and signage.
Community Services
Cultural, social and recreational services necessary to enhance the quality of
life, such as libraries, parks and recreation services, fine arts, and festivals.
Concurrency
That adequate public facilities are available when the impacts of development
occur. This definition includes the two concepts of "adequate public facilities"
and of "available public facilities" as defined above.
Consistency
Requires that no feature of a plan or regulation is incompatible with any other
feature of a plan or regulation. Consistency is indicative of a capacity for
orderly integration or operation with other elements in a system.
County
Clallam County, Washington.
D
District
A portion of a planning area, which is defined by the primary uses located in
that portion of the planning area.
Development
Any activity which would alter the elevation of the land, remove or destroy
plant life, cause structures of any kind to be installed, erected, or removed,
divide land into two or more parcels, or any use or extension of the use of the
land.
Development Rights
A broad range of less-than-fee-simple-ownership interests.
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Domestic Water System
Any system providing a supply of potable water, which is deemed adequate
pursuant to RCW 19.27.097 for the intended use of a development.
E
Essential Public Facilities
Public capital facilities of a county-wide or state-wide nature which are
typically difficult to site. Essential public facilities include the following:
¡Airports
¡Hazardous waste facilities
¡State education facilities
¡State or regional transportation facilities
¡State and local correctional facilities
¡Solid waste handling facilities
¡In-patient facilities including
¡Substance abuse facilities
¡Mental health facilities
¡Group homes
¡Regional Transit Authority facilities.
Emergency Services
Services, which are a City responsibility, and consists of provisions for police,
fire, emergency medical and disaster services.
Environmentally Sensitive/Critical Areas
Environmentally Sensitive Areas means any of the following areas and their
associated buffers:
¡Aquifer recharge areas
¡Streams or Stream corridors
¡Frequently flooded areas
¡Geologically hazardous areas:
¡Erosion hazard areas
¡Landslide hazard areas
¡Seismic hazard areas
¡Habitat areas for priority species and species of concern
¡Locally unique features
¡Ravines
¡Marine bluff
¡Beaches and associated coastal drift processes
¡Wetlands.
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F
Facility
Something designed, built, installed or utilized for the specific purpose of
providing a service.
Financial Commitment
That sources of public or private funds or combinations thereof have been
identified which will be sufficient to finance public facilities necessary to
support development and that there is reasonable assurance that such funds
will be timely put to that end.
G
Goal
A general expression or broad statement of desired outcome in the City.
Growth Management Act
The Growth Management Act as enacted in Chapter 17, Laws of 1990 1st ex.
sess., and chapter 32, Laws of 1991 sp. sess., State of Washington.
I
Impact Fees
Payments to the city for the acquisition and development of new infrastructure
or facilities, i.e., parks, schools, transportation systems, etc., based on a per
unit (impact) assessment.
Imprecise Margin
The area between land use designations is called an imprecise margin. The
margin is used to provide flexibility in determining the boundary between
various zones. When determining appropriate zoning designations for an area
near a margin, the goals, policies and objectives of the Land Use Element
should take precedence.
L
Level of Service (LOS)
An established minimum capacity of public facilities or services that must be
provided per unit of demand or other appropriate measure of need.
Low Impact Development (LID)
A stormwater and land use management strategy that strives to mimic pre-
disturbance hydrologic processes of infiltration, filtration, storage, evaporation
and transpiration be emphasizing conservation, use of on-site natural features,
site planning and distributed stormwater management practices that are
integrated into a project design.
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M
Manufactured Home
A factory built, single-family structures that meet the National Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standards Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 5401), commonly
known as the HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) Code.
Manufactured homes placed in Port Angeles must also meets the following
requirements:
1) Consists of two or more fully enclosed parallel sections each of not
less than 12 feet wide by 36 feet long
2) Bears an insignia issued by the appropriate federal agency indicating
compliance with the construction standards of the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as amended and as approved
by the State of Washington
3) Is placed on an on-grade permanent foundation or on footings and
piers or on blocks in accordance with HUD’s specifications for the
specific home with skirting installed so no more than one foot of the
skirting is visible above grade
4) Has all travel appurtenances removed
5) Is served by underground electrical power
6) Was originally constructed with and now has a composition or wood
shake or shingle, coated metal, or similar roof of not less than 3:12
pitch.
Medical Services
Licensed professional medical services and retail services directly related to
medical services, such as hospitals, physicians' clinics, and pharmacies.
Mixed-use
A type of urban development that blends residential, commercial, cultural,
institutional, or industrial uses, where those functions are physically and
functionally integrated, and that provides pedestrian connections.
N
Neighborhood
An area located within a district or planning area where people live, and is
defined by the primary type and/or density of the residential units located in
that particular area of the district.
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P
Permeable Pavement
Pervious concrete, porous asphalt, permeable pavers or other forms of
pervious paving material intended to allow passage of water through the
pavement section. It often includes an aggregate base that provides structural
support and acts as a stormwater reservoir.
Planning Area
A large geographical area of the City which is defined by physical characteristics
and boundaries.
Policy
A topic-specific statement providing guidelines for current and future decision
making.
Public Capital Facilities
Existing, new or expanded physical facilities, which are owned, licensed or
sanctioned by a public entity, are large in size and serve a county-wide or
statewide population. Public capital facilities of a county-wide or state-wide
nature may include but are not limited to the following:
¡Airports
¡State educational facilities
¡State and federal transportation facilities
¡Regional transportation facilities
¡State correctional facilities
¡Local correctional facilities
¡Solid waste handling, disposal and storage facilities
¡In-patient facilities including:
¡Abuse facilities
¡Mental health facilities
¡Group homes
¡National, state and regional parks and recreational facilities
¡Marine terminals
¡Libraries
¡Fairgrounds
¡Hospitals
¡County courthouse.
Public Services
Includes fire protection and suppression, law enforcement, public health,
education, recreation, environmental protection, and other governmental
services.
Appendix B - Definitions B•7
Public Facilities
Includes streets, roads, highways, sidewalks, street and road lighting systems,
traffic signals, domestic water systems, storm and sanitary sewer systems,
parks and recreational facilities, and schools.
R
Rain garden
A non-engineered shallow, landscaped depression, with compost-amended
native soils and adapted plants. The depression is designed to pond and
temporarily store stormwater runoff from adjacent areas, and to allow
stormwater to pass through the amended soil profile.
Regional Transportation Plan
The transportation plan for the regional designated transportation system,
which is produced by the regional transportation planning organization.
Regional Transportation Planning Organization
The voluntary organization conforming to RCW 47.80.020, consisting of local
governments within a region containing one or more counties, which have
common transportation interests.
Regulatory Reform Act
Engrossed Substitute House Bill, ESHB 1724 was enacted in 1995 to establish
new approaches to make government regulation more effective, and to make
it easier and less costly for citizens and businesses to understand and comply
with requirements. ESHB 1724 amended a number of laws, including the
Growth Management Act (GMA), Shoreline Management Act (SMA), and State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Commonly referred to as the Regulatory
Reform Act, ESHB 1724 amended the Growth Management Act and State
Environmental Policy Act to more thoroughly integrate the SEPA process into
the planning process. Appeals of SEPA determinations or permits must also be
consolidated so that only one public hearing is held. ESHB 1724 is codified by
the City of Port Angeles in Chapter 18.02 PAMC.
Residential Care Services
The providing of residential care on a daily or live-in basis including special
needs housing such as group homes, adult-care homes and day-care facilities.
S
Sanitary Sewer Systems
All facilities, including approved on-site disposal facilities, used in the
collection, transmission, storage, treatment, or discharge of any waterborne
waste, whether domestic in origin or a combination of domestic, commercial,
or industrial waste.
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School District
The Port Angeles School District No. 121.
Service
The supplying or providing of utilities, commodities, accommodations and/or
activities.
Shall
Means the statement is mandatory, and the action so stated is required to be
done without discretion by decision-makers. The use of "shall" in a statement
indicates that the action is imperative and ministerial.
Should
Means the statement ought to be done, but the action so stated is not required
to be done by decision-makers. The use of "should" in a statement indicates
that discretion may be used in deciding whether or not to take action. The use
of "should" is intended to give decision-makers discretion in matters where
exceptions are warranted by such factors as physical hardships and special
circumstances or when funding must be taken into consideration.
Solid Waste Handling Facility
Any facility for the transfer or ultimate disposal of solid waste, including
landfills, waste transfer stations and municipal incinerators.
Social Services
Those services necessary to support life and health, such as food banks,
hospices, home health, congregate care, and day care services.
Strip Commercial Development
Retail or other commercial uses, usually one-story high and one-store deep,
that front on an arterial street with individual access points. Strip commercial
development differs from central business districts, shopping centers, or
other cluster commercial developments in at least two of the following
characteristics:
1) There are no provisions for pedestrian access between individual uses
2) The uses are only one-store deep
3) The buildings are arranged linearly with individual street access points
rather than clustered, and
4) There is no design integration among the buildings.
T
Transfer of Development Rights
The conveyance of development rights by deed, easement, or other legal
instrument to another parcel of land and the recording of that conveyance.
Appendix B - Definitions B•9
Transportation Facilities
Facilities related to air, water, or land transportation.
Transportation Systems Management
The use of low capital expenditures to increase the capacity of the
transportation system. TSM strategies include but are not limited to
signalization, channelization, and bus turnouts.
U
Urban Growth
Refers to growth that makes intensive use of land for the location of buildings,
structures, and impermeable surfaces to such a degree as to be incompatible
with the primary use of the land for the production of food, other agricultural
products, or fiber, or the extraction of mineral resources. When allowed to
spread over wide areas, urban growth typically requires urban governmental
services. "Characterized by urban growth" refers to land having urban growth
located on it, or to land located in relationship to an area with urban growth on
it as to be appropriate for urban growth.
Urban Growth Area
Those areas designated by the County to accept future urban population
densities with the intent of future annexation into the city pursuant to RCW
36.70A
Urban Services
Services that are normally available in an urban environment which include
provisions for sanitary waste systems, solid waste disposal systems, water
systems, urban roads and pedestrian facilities, transit systems, stormwater
systems, police and fire and emergency services systems, electrical and
communication systems, school and health care facilities, and parks.
Utilities
Enterprises or facilities serving the public by means of an integrated system of
collection, transmission, distribution, and processing facilities through more or
less permanent physical connections between the plant of the serving entity
and the premises of the customer. Included are systems for the delivery of
natural gas, electricity, telecommunications services, and water, and for the
disposal of sewage.
W
Will
The statement is an action decision-makers intend to do to implement plan
goals and policies. The use of "will" in a statement indicates that the outcome
can be measured.
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Work/live space
A living arrangement where the residential use and living area is subordinate in
size to the work space.
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GMA
Requirements
The following pages list the minimum requirements
for the various elements as listed in the State of
Washington Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and
Washington Administrative Code (WAC). Included
with the requirements for each mandated element
is a table, which shows how this comprehensive plan
meets these requirements.
CAppendix
Requirements for the Land Use Element
This element shall contain at least the following features:
a) A future land use map showing city limits and urban
growth area (UGA) boundaries. [RCW 36.70A.070(1), RCW
36.70A.110(6) and WAC 365-196-400(2), WAC 365-196-405(2)
(i)(ii)]
b) Consideration of urban planning approaches that increase
physical activity. [RCW 36.70A.070(1), WAC 365-196-405(2)(f)]
c) A consistent population projection throughout the plan which
should be consistent with the Office of Financial Management
forecast for the county or the county's sub-county allocation
of that forecast. [RCW 43.62.035; WAC 365-196-405(2)(i)]
d) Estimates of population densities and building intensities
based on future land uses, [RCW 36.70A.070(1); WAC 365-
196-405(2)(i)]
e) Provisions for protection of the quality and quantity
of groundwater used for public water supplies [RCW
36.70A.070(1)]
f) Identification of lands useful for public purposes such as
utility corridors, transportation corridors, landfills, sewage
treatment facilities, stormwater management facilities,
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Table C.01 - GMA Requirements for the Land Use Element
Legislative
Requirement How requirements are addressed
1a Land Use Element text
1a Land Use Map, GIS database
1b Community profile text
1b Appendix A, EIS and addenda
1b Land Use Element text
1b Land Use Map, GIS database
1c & d Community profile text
1e Conservation Element: goals, policies and objectives
1d Appendix A, EIS and addenda
1j Conservation Element: goals, policies and objectives
1i Shoreline Master Program
1j Appendix E: Stormwater Management Plan
1k PAMC 15.20: Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protection Ordinance
1k Conservation Element: goals
recreation, schools, and other public uses. [RCW 36.70A.150;
WAC 365-196-340]
1) Identification of open space corridors within and between
urban growth areas, including land useful for recreation,
wildlife habitat, trails, and connections of critical areas.
[RCW 36.70A.160, WAC 365-196-335]
2) Policies, land use designation (and zoning) to discourage
the siting of incompatible uses adjacent to general aviation
airports. [RCW 36.70A.510, RCW 36.70A.547; WAC 365-196-
475]
3) Policies, land use designation, and consistent zoning to
discourage the siting of incompatible uses adjacent to
military bases. [RCW 36.70A.530(3); WAC 365-196-475]
4) A review of drainage, flooding, and stormwater run-off in
the area and nearby jurisdictions, and provide guidance for
corrective actions to mitigate or cleanse those discharges
that pollute water of the state. [RCW 36.70A.70(1), WAC
365-196-405(2)(c)]
5) Policies to designate and protect critical areas including
wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat protection areas,
frequently flooded areas, critical aquifer recharge areas and
geologically hazardous areas. [RCW 36.70A.030(5), RCW
36.70A.172; WAC 365-195-900 through 925, WAC 365-190-
080]
Requirements for the Housing Element
This element shall contain at least the following features:
a) Goals, policies, and objectives for the preservation,
improvement, and development of housing. [RCW
36.70A.070(2)(b); WAC 365-196-410(2)(a)]
b) An inventory and analysis of existing and projected housing
needs. (RCW 36.70A.070(2)(a); WAC 365-196-410 (2)(b) &(c)]
c) Identification of sufficient land for housing, including, but
not limited to, government-assisted housing, housing for
low-income families, manufactured housing, multifamily
housing, and group homes and foster care facilities [RCW
36.70A.070(2)(c)]
d) Adequate provisions for existing and projected housing
needs of all economic segments of the community. [RCW
36.70A.070(2)(d); WAC 365-196-410]
e) Identification of land use designation within a geographic
area where increased residential development will assist
Appendix C - GMA Requirements C•3
achieving local growth management and housing policies.
[RCW 36.70A.540; WAC 365-196-870]
f) Policies so that manufactured housing is not regulated
differently than site built housing. [RCW 35.21.684, 35.63.160,
35A.21.312 &36.01.225]
Requirements for the Capital Facilities Element
This element shall contain at least the following features:
a) Policies or procedures to ensure capital budget decisions
are in conformity with the Comprehensive Plan. [RCW
36.70A.120]
b) An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public
entities showing the locations and capacities of the capital
facilities. [RCW 36.70A.070(3)(a); WAC 365-196-415(2)(a)]
c) A forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities. [RCW
36.70A.070(3)(b); WAC 365-196-415(b)]
d) The proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new
capital facilities. [RCW 36.70A.070(3)(c); WAC 365-196-415(3)
(C)]
e) At least a six-year plan identifying sources of public money
to finance planned capital facilities. [RCW 36.70A.070(3)(d)
&36.70A.120; WAC 365-196-415]
f) A policy or procedure to reassess the Land Use Element if
probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to
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Table C.02 - GMA Requirements for the Housing Element
Legislative
Requirement How requirements are addressed
2a Community profile text
2a Appendix A, EIS and addenda
2a Appendix C, Measuring Housing Need: A Data Toolkit for Clallam County
2a Housing Element: goals, policies, and objectives
2b Community profile text
2c Community profile text
2c Land Use Map, GIS database
2c Appendix A; EIS and addenda
2d Housing Element: goals, policies and objectives
2d Land Use Map, GIS database
2e Land Use Map, GIS database
2f Land Use Element, Policy C6
ensure that the Land Use Element, Capital Facilities Element,
and financing plan within the Capital Facilities Element are
coordinated and consistent. [RCW 36.70A.070(3)(e); WAC
365- 196-415]
Requirements for the Utilities & Public Services
Element
This element shall contain at least the following features:
a) The general location, proposed location, and capacity of all
existing and proposed utilities, including, but not limited to,
electrical lines, telecommunication lines, and natural gas
lines. [RCW 36.70A.070(4); WAC 365-196-420]
Requirements for the Transportation Element
This element shall contain at least the following features:
Appendix C - GMA Requirements C•5
Table C.03 - GMA Requirements for the Capital Facilities Element
Legislative
Requirement How requirements are addressed
3a Capital Facilities Element: goals and policies
3b Community Profile
3b Appendices: E - Stormwater Management Plan; F - Comprehensive Water System
Plan 2010; G - Transportation Services and Facilities Plan; H - Facility Plan for Port
Angeles Secondary Level Wastewater treatment Facilities
3b GIS database
3c Appendix A; EIS and addenda
3d Appendix A; EIS and addenda
3e Capital Facilities Plan
3f Capital Facilities Element: goals and policies
Table C.04 - GMA Requirements for the Utilities and Public Services Element
Legislative
Requirement How requirements are addressed
4a Capital Facilities Element: Goals, policies and objectives
4a Appendices: E - Stormwater Management Plan; F - Comprehensive Water System
Plan; G - Transportation Services and Facilities Plan; H - Facility Plan for Port Angeles
Secondary Level Wastewater Treatment Facilities; I. Capital Facilities Plan.
4a GIS database
a) An inventory of air, water, and land transportation facilities
and services, including transit alignments, state owned
transportation facilities, and general aviation airports, to
define existing capital facilities and travel levels as a basis for
future planning.
b) Adopted levels of service (LOS) standards for all arterial
streets, transit routes and highways to serve as a gauge to
judge performance of the system. These standards should
be regionally coordinated. [RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)(iii)(B); WAC
365-196-430]
c) Identification of specific actions to bring locally-owned
transportation and services to established Levels of Service
(LOS). [RCW 36.70A.070(6)(iii)(D); WAC 365-196-430]
d) A forecast of traffic for at least ten years including land use
assumptions used in estimating travel. [RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)
(i), 36.70A.070(6)(a)(iii)(E); WAC365-196-430(2)(f)]
e) A projection of state and local system needs to meet current
and future demands. [RCW 36.70A070(6)(a)(iii)(F); WAC 365-
196-430(2)(F)]
f) f) A pedestrian and bicycle component. [RCW 36.70A.070(6)
(a) (vii); WAC 365-196-430(2)(k)(iv)]
g) A description of any existing and planned Transportation
Demand Management (TMD) strategies, such as High-
Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes or subsidy programs, parking
policies, etc. [RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)(vi); WAC 365-196-430(2)
(k)(iv)]
h) An analysis of future funding capability to judge needs
against probable funding resources. [RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)
(iv) (A); WAC 365-196-430(2)(k)(iv)]
i) A multi-year financing plan based on the needs identified
in the comprehensive plan, the appropriate parts of which
shall serve as the basis for the six-year street, road, or transit
program. [RCW 35.77.010 & RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)(iv)(B); WAC
365-196-430(2)(k)(ii)]
j) If probable funding falls short of meeting identified needs,
a discussion of how additional funding will be raised or how
land use assumptions will be reassessed to ensure that level
of service standards will be met [RCW 36.70A.070(6)(iv)(C);
WAC 365-196-430(2)(L)(ii)]
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k) A description of intergovernmental coordination efforts,
including an assessment of the impacts of the transportation
plan and land use assumptions on the transportation systems
of adjacent jurisdictions and how it is consistent with the
regional transportation plan. [RCW 36.70A.070(6)(a)(v); WAC
365-196-430(2)(a)(iv)]
Requirements for Siting Public Facilities
The Comprehensive Plan shall be consistent with the following:
a) A process or criteria for identifying essential public facilities.
(EPF). [RCW 36.70A.200; WAC 365-196-550(d)]
b) Policies or procedures that ensure the Comprehensive Plan
does not preclude the siting of essential public facilities.
[RCW 36.70A.200(5); WAC 365-196-550(3)]
Appendix C - GMA Requirements C•7
Table C.05 - GMA Requirements for the Transportation Element
Legislative
Requirement How requirements are addressed
5a Appendix A, EIS and addenda
5a Appendix G: Transportation Services and Facilities Plan
5a GIS database
5b Capital Facilities Element: Goals, policies and objectives
5b Transportation Element: Goals, policies and objectives
5b Appendix A; EIS and addenda
5b Appendices: E - Stormwater Management Plan; F - Comprehensive Water System
Plan; G - Transportation Services and Facilities Plan; H - Facilities Plan for Port
Angeles Secondary Level Wastewater Treatment Facilities, I - Capital Facilities Plan
5c Capital Facilities Element: Goals, policies and objectives
5c Appendices: E - Stormwater Management Plan; F - Comprehensive Water System
Plan; G - Transportation Services and Facilities Plan, H - Facilities Plan for Port
Angeles Secondary Level Wastewater Treatment Facilities; I - Capital Facilities Plan
5d Transportation Element: Goals, policies and objectives
5e Transportation Element: Goals, policies and objectives
Table C.06 - GMA Requirements for Siting Public Facilities
Legislative
Requirement How requirements are addressed
6a Definitions
6b Capital Facilities Element: Goals, policies and objectives
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Transportation
Analysis
The following pages present a detailed analysis of
Port Angeles' transportation system, evaluating
system performance and likely impacts to it as a
result of this comprehensive plan's adoption and
implementation.
DAppendix
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MEMORANDUM Date: May 19, 2017 To: Allyson Brekke, Planning Manager, City of Port Angeles From: Will Lisska, AICP, Fehr & Peers
Subject: Port Angeles Transportation Element – Level of Service Analysis
SE17-0535
This memorandum summarizes an intersection and roadway segment level of service (LOS)
assessment, supplemental to Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element, for state
highways within the City of Port Angeles. This assessment includes a discussion data sources,
traffic growth forecasts, existing and future year (2035) LOS, and how LOS deficiencies will be
addressed by the Transportation Element.
DATA COLLECTION
Existing traffic data including weekday PM peak hour intersection counts and average daily traffic
(ADT) along roadway segments was compiled from the following sources:
• Port Angeles Waterfront and Transportation Improvement Plan (2012)
• Lauridsen Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project (2014)
• Nippon Paper Industries USA Company Biomass Cogeneration Project EIS (2010)
• WSDOT Traffic Data GeoPortal (ADT counts current to 2015)
Additionally, a weekday PM peak hour intersection count at E 1st Street (US 101) / E Front Street /
S Golf Course Road count was conducted in April 2017.
TRAFFIC GROWTH FORECAST
The Growth Management Act requires a city’s Transportation Element to include traffic forecasts
that are consistent with Land Use Element growth assumptions and describe conditions at least
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MEMORANDUM Date: May 19, 2017 To: Allyson Brekke, Planning Manager, City of Port Angeles From: Will Lisska, AICP, Fehr & Peers
Subject: Port Angeles Transportation Element – Level of Service Analysis
SE17-0535
This memorandum summarizes an intersection and roadway segment level of service (LOS)
assessment, supplemental to Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element, for state
highways within the City of Port Angeles. This assessment includes a discussion data sources,
traffic growth forecasts, existing and future year (2035) LOS, and how LOS deficiencies will be
addressed by the Transportation Element.
DATA COLLECTION
Existing traffic data including weekday PM peak hour intersection counts and average daily traffic
(ADT) along roadway segments was compiled from the following sources:
• Port Angeles Waterfront and Transportation Improvement Plan (2012)
• Lauridsen Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project (2014)
• Nippon Paper Industries USA Company Biomass Cogeneration Project EIS (2010)
• WSDOT Traffic Data GeoPortal (ADT counts current to 2015)
Additionally, a weekday PM peak hour intersection count at E 1st Street (US 101) / E Front Street /
S Golf Course Road count was conducted in April 2017.
TRAFFIC GROWTH FORECAST
The Growth Management Act requires a city’s Transportation Element to include traffic forecasts
that are consistent with Land Use Element growth assumptions and describe conditions at least
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10 years into the future. Previously, Fehr & Peers developed a citywide travel model for the Port
Angeles Waterfront and Transportation Plan that includes existing and 2035 forecasting scenarios.
For the 2035 scenario, it was assumed that existing land uses and regional trip-making would
grow at a rate of 1.5% per year. These growth assumptions are in line with the Comprehensive
Plan local population growth projections, which also estimate annual growth between 2010 and
2035 to occur at 1.5% per year (Pg. 30, Table 7). However, it should be noted that between 2010
and 2015, the City population grew from 19,038 to an estimated 19,448, a rate of 0.4% per year.
Because growth has been somewhat lower than projected, the traffic growth forecasts developed
from the citywide travel model may be considered conservative.
INTERSECTION LEVEL OF SERVICE ANALYSIS
The following intersections were analyzed for PM peak hour under existing and forecasted 2035
conditions:
1. US 101 / SR 117
2. US 101 (E Lauridsen Boulevard) / S Lincoln Street
3. US 101 (S Lincoln Street) / E 8th Street
4. US 101 (N Lincoln Street) / E 1st Street
5. US 101 (N Lincoln Street) / E Front
6. US 101 (E 1st Street) / S Race Street
7. US 101 (E Front Street) / S Race Street
8. US 101 (E 1st Street & E Front Street) / Golf Course Road
9. SR 117 / Marine Drive
Level of service (LOS) and average intersection delay was calculated for each intersection by the
methods described in the following sections.
Signalized Intersection Methodology. Traffic operations at signalized intersections are evaluated
using the LOS method described in Chapter 16 of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM). A
signalized intersection’s LOS is based on the weighted average control delay measured in seconds
per vehicle and includes initial deceleration delay, queue move-up time, stopped delay, and final
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acceleration. Table 1 summarizes the relationship between the control delay and LOS for
signalized intersections.
Unsignalized Intersection Methodology. Traffic conditions at unsignalized intersections are
evaluated using the method from Chapter 17 of the HCM. With this method, operations are
defined by the average control delay per vehicle (measured in seconds) for each movement that
must yield the right-of-way. For all-way stop-controlled intersections, the average control delay is
calculated for the intersection as a whole. At two-way or side street-controlled intersections, the
control delay (and LOS) is calculated for each controlled movement, the left turn movement from
the major street, and the entire intersection. Table 1 summarizes the relationship between delay
and LOS for unsignalized intersections.
TABLE 1: INTERSECTION LEVEL OF SERVICE CRITERIA
Level of
Service Description
Average Control Delay (seconds per vehicle)
Signalized
Intersection
Unsignalized
Intersection
A Little or no delays < 10.0 < 10.0
B Short traffic delays > 10.0 to 20.0 > 10.0 to 15.0
C Average traffic delays > 20.0 to 35.0 > 15.0 to 25.0
D Long traffic delays > 35.0 to 55.0 > 25.0 to 35.0
E Very long traffic delays > 55.0 to 80.0 > 35.0 to 50.0
F Extreme traffic delays with intersection
capacity exceeded > 80.0 > 50.0
Source: Highway Capacity Manual 5th Edition (Transportation Research Board, 2010)
LOS Standards. The Capital Facilities Element of the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan states that
“all arterial streets shall function at an average daily Level of Service (LOS) of D or better.” In
addition, it notes that Highways of Statewide Significance (US 101) should function at LOS D or
better, per the WSDOT and the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization.
LOS Results. Traffic operations were analyzed using the Synchro 9 software package. Synchro
calculations are based on procedures outlined in the HCM and described in the preceding
sections for signalized and unsignalized intersections. Table 2 shows the LOS results for the
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existing and forecasted 2035 weekday PM peak hour. Under existing conditions, all intersections
operate at LOS C or better. Under the 2035 forecast conditions, several intersections along the US
101 corridor would degrade to LOS D operations, but none would exceed the LOS D threshold
established by WSDOT and the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization.
TABLE 2: INTERSECTION OPERATIONS SUMMARY – PM PEAK HOUR
# Intersection Control
Existing Conditions 2035 Forecast
Delay3 LOS3 Delay3 LOS3
1 US 101 / SR 117 SSSC1 19 C 24 C
2 US 101 (E Lauridsen Boulevard) / S Lincoln
Street Signal 11 B 14 B
3 US 101 (S Lincoln Street) / E 8th Street Signal 34 C 44 D
4 US 101 (N Lincoln Street) / E 1st Street Signal 25 C 36 D
5 US 101 (N Lincoln Street) / E Front Signal 28 C 45 D
6 US 101 (E 1st Street) / S Race Street Signal 21 C 47 D
7 US 101 (E Front Street) / S Race Street Signal 10 A 11 B
8 US 101 (E 1st Street & E Front Street) / S
Golf Course Road Signal 11 B 17 B
9 SR 117 / Marine Drive Signal 16 B 27 C
Notes:
1. Signal = signalized intersection
2. SSSC = side-street stop-controlled intersection
3. Traffic operations results include LOS (level of service) and delay (seconds per vehicle). LOS is based on delay
thresholds published in the Highway Capacity Manual 5th Edition (Transportation Research Board, 2010).
Source: Fehr & Peers, May 2017.
ROADWAY SEGMENT LEVEL OF SERVICE ANALYSIS
The following roadway segments were analyzed for PM peak hour under existing and forecasted
2035 conditions:
1. SR 117 from Marine Drive to US 101
2. US 101 from Cameron Road (West City Limits) to SR 117
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3. US 101 from SR 117 to E Lauridsen Boulevard / S Lincoln Street
4. US 101 from S E Lauridsen Boulevard / S Lincoln Street to E 1st Street / E Front Street
5. US 101 (E Front Street) from S Lincoln Street to S Golf Course Road
6. US 101 (E 1st Street) from S Lincoln Street to S Golf Course Road
7. US 101 from S Golf Course Road to N Baker Street (East City Limits)
Level of service (LOS) was calculated for each intersection by the methods described in the
following sections.
Roadway Segment LOS Methodology. Roadway segment LOS can be measured by comparing bi-
directional traffic volume to Maximum Service Volume (MSV). For this analysis, each study
segment is assigned a maximum PM peak hour service volume, or capacity. If the actual two-way
PM peak hour volume on the segment exceeds the MSV, then the segment does not meet the
LOS standard. WSDOT does not maintain a protocol for selecting MSVs for state routes, so a set
of tables developed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) based on the Highway
Capacity Manual 5th Edition (Transportation Research Board, 2010) was used to assign MSVs to
the roadway segments and determine grade A – F LOS thresholds. These FDOT tables can be
found in Appendix A. The MSV threshold is determined by factors such as area type (urban or
rural context), number of lanes, presence of median, speed, and presence of turn lanes.
LOS Standards. The Capital Facilities Element of the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan states that
“all arterial streets shall function at an average daily Level of Service (LOS) of D or better.” In
addition, it notes that Highways of Statewide Significance (US 101) should function at LOS D or
better, per the WSDOT and the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization.
LOS Results. The calculation of roadway segment MSV thresholds and LOS grades is summarized
in Table 3. Under existing conditions, all roadway segments operate at LOS D or better. Under the
2035 forecast conditions, one roadway segment (US 101 from S Golf Course Road to N Baker
Street) would operate at LOS F, exceeding the LOS D threshold established by WSDOT and the
Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization. As discussed in the following section,
the Port Angeles Transportation Element and Capital Facilities Element contain several policies
and objectives that would address congestion and capacity on this corridor. All other roadway
segments would operate at LOS D or better under 2035 conditions.
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TABLE 3: ROADWAY SEGMENT OPERATIONS SUMMARY – PM PEAK HOUR
# Roadway Segment
Existing Conditions 2035 Forecast
Bi-
directional
Volume
MSV1 LOS
Bi-
directional
Volume
MSV1 LOS
1 SR 117 from Marine Drive
to US 101 610 2,170 B 780 2,170 C
2
US 101 from Cameron
Road (West City Limits) to
SR 117
1,200 2,170 C 1,470 2,170 C
3
US 101 from SR 117 to E
Lauridsen Boulevard / S
Lincoln Street
980 1,330 D 1,280 1,330 D
4
US 101 from S E Lauridsen
Boulevard / S Lincoln
Street to E 1st Street / E
Front Street
840 1,330 D 990 1,330 D
5
US 101 (E Front Street)
from S Lincoln Street to S
Golf Course Road
1,500 1,927 D 1,730 1,927 D
6
US 101 (E 1st Street) from
S Lincoln Street to S Golf
Course Road
1,600 1,927 D 1,840 1,927 D
7
US 101 from S Golf Course
Road to N Baker Street
(East City Limits)
3,100 3,580 C 3,970 3,580 F
Notes:
1. MSV = maximum service volume, as determined by Florida Department of Transportation generalized service
volume tables (Appendix A)
Source: Fehr & Peers, May 2017.
MITIGATION MEASURES
As discussed in the previous section, the roadway segment of US 101 from S Golf Course Road to
N Baker Street would operate at LOS F, exceeding the established LOS D threshold. The Port
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Angeles Transportation Element and Capital Facilities Element contain several policies and
objectives that would address this deficiency through planning and inter-agency coordination:
• Transportation Element, Goal B, Policy 3 – The City should facilitate an additional route
for local cross-town traffic across White’s Creek ultimately connecting with US 101.
• Transportation Element, Goal B, Policy 19 – The City should work with other
jurisdictions to identify and protect a right-of-way for a second street accessing the City
from the East.
• Transportation Element, Goal B, Objective 5 – The City will prepare a study to evaluate
options for easterly access across Whites and Ennis Creeks in the vicinity of Golf Course
Road.
• Transportation Element, Goal B, Objective 19 – The City will coordinate with the
County, RTPO, and State and Federal agencies in the study of a possible future US 101
corridor including the Heart of the Hills Parkway and Coastal Corridor concepts. East of
Race Street, the alternate local cross-town route (along Lauridsen Boulevard) will not be
considered as a future US 101 corridor.
• Capital Facilities Element, Goal A, Policy 7 – The comprehensive service and facilities
plan for streets, bikeways, and pedestrian walkways should include a future US 101 corridor
to meet long-term local and regional transportation needs.
D•8 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan
City-Wide
Performance
Measures
The adoption of performance standards can be
useful for the objective evaluation of organizational
effectiveness, with the end result being the
attainment of desirable outcomes. Performance
standards are observable, measurable, specific
measures of expectations that are typically
expressed in terms of quantity, timeliness, quality or
cost.
• Quantity addresses how much work is produced.
• Quality addresses how well the work is
performed and how effective it is.
• Timeliness addresses how quickly or when the
work is accomplished.
• Cost-Effectiveness addresses working within a
budget or saving money.
In order to be most useful, performance standards
written to address these measures should be
reasonable, attainable and when possible, based
upon a recognized standard. The standards should
be designed in order to provide a result that can
EAppendix
directly lead to the determination of whether or not desirable
outcomes have been achieved.
Within the City organization, there is no “one size fits all” set of
performance standards that can be adopted. That said, it is assumed
that there are a number of “universal” performance standards that
will apply to all City Departments. Clearly, the provision of excellent
customer service, fiscal responsibility, stewardship of resources and
the recognition of achievement are all standards that should be
expected and they are reflections of the values of the organization.
Beyond the performance standards that reflect core organizational
values, each individual department within the City will have unique
performance standards that are tailored to the specific outcomes
that are desired. As was mentioned above, these standards could
take into consideration the results (outcomes) that are desired,
however specific budget constraints, regulatory requirements,
measures of success and measures of quality should also be
considered
E•2 City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan
Community and Economic Development Department Performance
Standards Results
Performance Standard
Measured
Result Standard Met?Actual YTD
Number of building permits issued within 30 days 30 days 90%
Number of land use applications issued within 90
days 90 days 80%
Total number of new residential units approved
*Subject to private sector investment decisions 27 80%
Total number of grants dollars awarded $250,000 >250,000
Linear feet of facade changes approved through
the Facade and Sign Grant Program
*Subject to private sector investment decisions
350 80%
Total number of lodging tax events awarded
funding October 15th to May 15th
*Subject to LTAC & Council Approval
7 85%
Port Angeles Fire Department Performance Standards Results
Performance Standard
Measured
Result Standard Met?Actual YTD
Turnout Time 2 min 90%Yes 1:16
First Arriving Apparatus at Fire 8 min 90%Yes 5:20
Full First Alarm Fire Response (14 or 15 people)18 min 90%N/A
EMS Response 8 min 90%Yes 6:20
Hazardous Materials (Operations)8 min 90%Yes 7:00
Technical Rescue (Operations)8 min 90%N/A
Marine Response 28 min 90%N/A
Wildland Fire-First Engine 8 min 90%Yes 6:59
Appendix E - City-Wide Performance Measures E•3
Port Angeles Police Department Performance Standards Results
Performance Standard
Measured
Result Standard Met?Actual YTD
Use of force incidents reviewed and within policy
Yearly
total
numbers
99%
Pursuits reviewed and within policy
Yearly
total
numbers
99%
Yearly reduction in property crime
Yearly
total
numbers
5% reduction
Yearly increase in DUI arrests
Yearly
total
numbers
5% increase
Yearly increase in community interactions
Yearly
total
numbers
5% increase
Meet standards and maintain WASPC
Accredidation
Maintain
WASPC
Accred.
Meet 135
standards
Parks Department Performance Standards Results
Performance Standard
Measured
Result Standard Met?Actual YTD
Improve aging/existing infrastructure 3 Projects CFP Projects
Complete
Increase Cemetary Revenues $125,000 5% Increase
Increase Rental Revenues $80,000 5% Increase
Increase Sports Player Revenues $60,000 5% Increase
Increase Senior Center Membership Revenues $25,000 5% Increase
Legal Department Performance Standards Results
Performance Standard
Measured
Result Standard Met?Actual YTD
Public Records Requests Respond w/in
standard
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Public Works Department Performance Standards Results
Performance Standard
Measured
Result Standard Met?Actual YTD
Maintain local streets and sidewalks to safe
standards
Respond
within 24
hours
No
Complaints
Maintain street signage in accordance to Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA)
requirements/standards
100%
Compliance
10% of signs
replaced
annually
Perform roadside safety improvements such as
guardrail, handrail and traffic delineator
installation/repair
Complete
on time
Meet WSDOT
standards
Perform Citywide roadside vegetation
management program
Complete
on time
No
complaints
Meet regulatory permit requirements with
Department of Health and Department of
Ecology
100%
Compliance No violations
Perform de-icing and snow removal on City
Streets as necessary to ensure safe driving
conditions
100%
Compliance
Meet goals
within Snow
Plan
Respond to after-hour callouts 30 minutes 90% w/in 30
mins.
Finance Department Performance Standards Results
Performance Standard
Measured
Result Standard Met?Actual YTD
CAFR Filed Filed on
time Annual Yes Yes
CFP Completed Filed on
time Yes Yes
CFP with Comp Plan Integration
Cross
reference
included
Yes Yes
Budget Amendments Completed Completed
on time Tri-annual Yes Yes
GFOA CAFR Award Awarded Annual Pending
Clean SAO Audit No
findings Annual Yes Yes
Payroll and AP Processing Completed
on time Biweekly Yes Yes
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Comprehensive
Plan Related
Documents
A. Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
November 14, 1995 & Second Addendum to the 1993
EIS for the City of Port Angeles 2004 Comprehensive
Plan update.
B. SEPA review / Determination of Non Significance
#1374 dated May 23, 2016
C. Clallam County Wide Planning Policy, June 30, 1992
D. Background Report Clallam County Housing Needs
Assessment; April 1991
E. Measuring Housing Need: A Data Toolkit for Clallam
County; May 2006
F. Peninsula RTPO Comprehensive Plan Consistency and
Certification Checklist
G. Public Surveys and Response Summaries from 2016
Comprehensive Plan Update
H. Stormwater Management Program
I. Water System Plan
J. Facility Plan for Port Angeles Secondary Level
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
K. Capital Facilities Plan & Transportation Improvement
Plan
L. Port Angeles Preliminary Park and Recreation
Inventory & Year 2010 Level of Service Analysis,
M. Community Bicycle Meeting and Survey and
Mapping Exercise
FAppendix
Staff Updates
Date: January 16, 2024
To: City Council
From: Nathan A. West, City Manager
Subject: Lincoln School Redevelopment Opportunities
Background / Analysis: For the past seven years the City of Port Angeles has been diligently working
to develop a toolbox of housing incentives to inspire and encourage multi-family housing development in
Port Angeles. This effort has included passage of the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) program and
major code changes such as Fee Waivers and increased Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) allowances that
have been trend setting for Washington State.
As part of the City’s expanding efforts to support new multi-family developments the City should now
more directly pursue advancing the construction and development of new units in Port Angeles.
To this end, the Housing Pipeline Pilot Project was created and introduced to the Capital Facilities Plan to
develop options to enable a pipeline of new affordable/multi-family housing units. City staff is working
diligently to identify partnerships and opportunities for the capital development of new multi-family
development in Port Angeles. The overall goal will be to improve multi-family housing market outcomes
and overcome the housing unit gap in the City's Housing Action Plan.
The project will begin with an independent consultant study that evaluates alternatives for a path to
developing new multi-family units and could evolve into a City capital project(s) and/or public-private
partnerships, as well as action-oriented relationships with local housing providers.
Staff is recommending that Council authorize the City Manager to submit a proposal to the North
Olympic History Center for a formal due diligence review of multi-family redevelopment opportunities of
the former Lincoln Elementary School building at 926 W. 8th Street.
Funding Overview: $50,000 has been budgeted in the 2024-2029 Capital Facilities Plan.
Summary: Housing is a top priority for the City of Port Angeles. The City has made huge strides
forward with recent innovative initiatives. The City is now proposing to further expand its effort on the
need for additional multi-family development.
Funding: $50,000 has been budgeted in the 2024-2029 Capital Facilities Plan.
Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Manager to submit a proposal to the North Olympic History
Center for a formal due diligence review of multi-family redevelopment opportunities of the former
Lincoln Elementary School building at 926 W. 8th Street and 2) authorize the City Manager to secure an
independent consultant to evaluate redevelopment options.
2023 Year End Building Report
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Year to Date Total
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $210,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $210,000
6 6 4 9 7 6 11 7 9 13 7 7 92
$104,422.00 $1,056,500.00 $44,300.00 $324,207.00 $175,164.00 $95,848.00 $515,652.00 $187,474.00 $205,546.00 $315,441.00 $1,765,744.00 $244,872.00 $5,035,170
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $42,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $42,000
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0
2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 7
$183,500.00 $4,500.00 $5,000.00 $0.00 $60,000.00 $0.00 $797,973.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $4,630.00 $0.00 $1,055,603
0 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 6
$0.00 $0.00 $120,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,000,000.00 $175,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3,295,000
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $48,500.00 $85,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $133,500
3 7 1 2 6 0 0 1 1 2 1 24
$246,064.00 $441,604.00 $2,031,136.00 $137,382.00 $664,000.00 $1,231,498.00 $0.00 $0.00 $159,362.00 $50,000.00 $474,000.00 $232,700.00 $5,667,746
0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 3 1 14
$0.00 $0.00 $80,000.00 $0.00 $83,000.00 $140,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $112,064.00 $141,860.00 $120,600.00 $120,000.00 $797,524
24 20 27 28 48 29 31 25 25 24 18 15 314
$248,853.00 $253,972.00 $716,266.00 $391,293.00 $1,053,846.00 $585,497.00 $528,018.00 $516,392.00 $570,869.00 $372,729.00 $293,119.00 $174,713.00 $5,705,567
0 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 8
$0.00 $40,000.00 $0.00 $12,001.00 $800.00 $0.00 $8,000.00 $50,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,800.00 $0.00 $112,601
32 31 43 40 62 43 48 35 37 42 32 24 469
$782,839.00 $1,796,576.00 $2,996,702.00 $864,883.00 $2,246,810.00 $2,052,843.00 $4,898,143.00 $1,013,866.00 $1,047,841.00 $922,030.00 $2,659,893.00 $772,285.00 $22,054,711
0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 1 0 7
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6
1 3 7 1 2 6 0 0 1 1 2 1 24
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 27
1 3 12 1 2 8 28 3 2 3 3 1 67
1 5 2 2 4 1 2 6 3 4 0 0 30
$14,650.13 $26,442.52 $85,928.99 $14,851.28 $46,821.40 $58,855.84 $124,371.92 $23,424.32 $21,624.45 $19,611.69 $41,784.01 $16,921.03 $495,287.58
Dwelling Units - Single Family
Dwelling Units-Manufactured Home
Dwelling Units - Multi Family (3+)
Total Dwelling Units
Total Permits Issued
Total Construction Valuation
Dwelling Units - Duplex
New Construction
Repair and Alteration
New Multi Family
New Manufactured Home
Dwelling Units - ADU
Certificate of Occupancy
Permit Fees Paid
Comm
Ind
Public
Res
New Construction
Repair and Alteration
New Construction
New Single Family
New Accessory Structure
Repair and Alteration
Demolition and Moving
Repair and Alteration