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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3082ORDINANCE NO. 3082 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending Ordinance 2818 as amended and the Comprehensive Plan by revising the City's planning areas to specifically designate the area east of Race Street and the Port Angeles Urban Growth Area (UGA), by amending a policy in the Commercial Goals and Polices section of the Land -Use Element to clarify the intent, by amending policies in the Transportation Element to comply with the Growth Management Act, by amending policies in the Utilities and Public Services Element to allow for City services and facilities in the UGA without annexation, by adding a new item to the Objective section of the Conservation Element to facilitate compliance with the Endangered Species Act, and by amending sections of the Transportation Element, the Utilities and Public Services Element, and the Capital Facilities Element as requested by the Nonmotorized Advisory Committee. WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles adopted its present Comprehensive Plan on June 28, 1994, by Ordinance 2818; and WHEREAS, the City has established a process for amending the Comprehensive Plan by Ordinance 2858 and Chapter 18.04 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, SEPA review of the proposed amendments was completed on April 24, 2001; and WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing, has considered the Planning Commission's recommendations, and has entered its findings and conclusions addressing elements yet forth in PAMC 18.04.060 and in support of adopting the proposed 2001 Comprehensive Plan amendment; and WHEREAS, the proposed 2001 Comprehensive Plan amendment has been determined to be consistent with the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan, the Clallam County -Wide Planning Policy, the Growth Management Act, and the public health, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: 1 Section 1. Ordinance 2818 as amended and the Comprehensive Plan are hereby amended by amending the Land Use section of the Community Profile to read as follows: II. COMMUNITY PROFILE Land Use The Comprehensive Plan divides the City into 5 8 planning areas. For the purpose of description, the individual planning areas are identified as the Harbor, Northwest, Southwest, North Central, and South Central, East, Eastern Urban Growth Area and Western Urban Growth Area planning areas. These areas are located on Figure 3 and are described as follows. The Harbor planning area contains the Coast Guard Station, the Port and Salmon Club boat ramps, Ediz Hook Park, and Daishowa Mill on Ediz Hook. The historic downtown and waterfront are also essential parts of this subarea. The boat haven marina, log export terminal, the K -Ply mill, the Coho Ferry terminal, City Pier, and Rayonier Mill line the waterfront. Entertainment activities (movie :heater, bookstores, antique shops, galleries, and restaurants) abound within the pedestrian oriented central business district. The Northwest planning area covers the western edge of town lying beyond Tumwater Creek and north of the airport. This area is comprised largely of older homes. There is a commercial area serving the residents along C Street. A pocket of industrial /commercial activities are located along the Tumwater Truck Route /Highway 101 junction. This area of town has limited access because Df the Tumwater Creek ravine and the bluffs. It also has the largest segment of undeveloped ° esidential land within the current City limits. The Southwest planning area includes Fairchild International Airport, the Clallam County Fairgrounds and Lincoln Park. Industrial development is located at the airport industrial park. A 1`ew homes lie within the City limits along Lower Elwha Road, but otherwise this planning area contains predominantly industrial and park (recreation) land uses. The North Central planning area is the older more dense portion of town. It is an area divided by Valley, Peabody and Ennis /White's Creek ravines. It contains all of the municipal buildings and 2lallam County building and courthouse. The commercial uses along Lincoln Street provide community shopping opportunities. Recreation is provided by a number ofparks a,idthc Peninsula • u' . Much of the city's multifamily housing is within this planning area. The South Central planning area is the area of town with newer homes, on larger lots. This is where he street pattern changes from traditional blocks to cul -de -sacs. Many views of Port Angeles -Iarbor and the Strait of Juan de Fuca are available. The Port Angeles High School lies within this planning area. The Olympic National Park Headquarters and Visitors Center is along the Heart of he Hills Road. The East planning area is the area of the existing city limits easterly of Race Street. This area has a mix of older homes and newer residential subdivisions and development, as well as portion of the main commercial corridor. Marine views from upper elevations are possible, along with mountain -2- views. This planning area includes Peninsula College facilities and Peninsula Golf Club. The Eastern Urban Growth Area 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 area 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. The Western Urban growth Area is generally the area west and south of the city limits. Remnant properties in the UGA that are located south of the city limits and west of Valley Creek are considered to be in this area 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 Df the Port Angeles Regional Comprehensive Plan. Section 2. Ordinance 2818 as amended and the Comprehensive Plan are hereby amended by amending Figure 3 - Planning Areas as set forth in the revised map attached hereto as Exhibit "A ". Section 3. Ordinance 2818 as amended and the Comprehensive Plan are hereby amended by amending the Commercial Goals and Policies section of the Land Use Element to read as follows: V. LAND -USE ELEMENT Commercial Goals and Policies Policy E6. New Comprehensive Plan commercial area designations areas should not be located along the alternate local crosstown route or the crosstown truck route. Section 4. Ordinance 2818 as amended and the Comprehensive Plan are hereby amended by amending the Policies section of the Transportation Element to read as follows: VI. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Policies B8. The City should shall coordinate with the State Dept. of Transportation, Clallam County's and the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization's transportation planning efforts. This includes recognition of SR 101 and SR 117, along with connecting roadways of Front, Lincoln, Railroad, Oak and First Streets to and from the ferry landings, and along Front Street and Marine Drive and First Street between SR101 and SR117, as transportation facilities of state -wide significance which - 3 - are declared essential public facilities under the Growth Management Act. Review of potential impacts these facilities and LOS standards will be incorporated with future updates to the City's Comprehensive Plan, as required by the Act. B19. 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 should all be consistent. These plans, as adopted and hereafter amended, are incorporated herein. Section 5. Ordinance 2818 as amended and the Comprehensive Plan are hereby amended by amending the Policies section of the Utilities and Public Services Element to read as Follows: VII. UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES ELEMENT Policies Al. Public facilities should be equitably distributed across the City's planning areas including designated Urban Growth Areas. D3. The City, at its sole discretion, should net extend urban services outside the City without annexation. Section 6. Ordinance 2818 as amended and the Comprehensive Plan are hereby amended by adding a new item to the Objective section of the Conservation Element to read as `ollows: IX. CONSERVATION ELEMENT 3bjective 311. The City will participating in various watershed planning and salmon recovery efforts. The City will incorporate appropriate measures for the protection of habitat for listed or threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act when providing public services and administering land use and development regulations. Section 7. Ordinance 2818 as amended and the Comprehensive Plan are hereby amended by amending sections of the Transportation Element, the Utilities and Public Services element, and the Capital Facilities element to read as follows: 4 VI. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT General Comments The intent of the Transportation Element is to define in a comprehensive manner how vehicular traffic and nonmotorized means of travel are is 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 locals (See Figure 11). Policies A2. The safety of non - motorized modes of transportation should be a primary consideration in the circulation system. Adequate sidewalks, crosswalks, bikeways, and handicapped access should be provided. A4. A multimodal transportation center Objectives Al 1 1 1 .. .. 1 1 1 • 1 1 1 the downtown core and public transportation system. should be located in or near The City will be an active partner in the development of the Olympic Discovery Trail, which passes through and along key parts of its park, street, pedestrian, and nonmotorized transportation systems and facilities. The City's Circulation Plan acknowledges that such a regional trail 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. A2. The City's Comprehensive Plan will continue efforts to improve or provide access to Valley, Tumwater, Peabody, Ennis, White's Creeks and the development of the Foothills Trail System. A3. As an active partner, the City will maintain a Citizen's Advisory Group and will facilitate communication with Clallam County, the City of Sequim, the DNR, and other public and private groups developing alternative transportation systems. Objectives B6. The City will consider a variety of traffic management alternatives to increase the existing street system capacity and implement appropriate options as feasible. Such alternatives may include: a. Taking into account nonmotorized use; ab. Remove parking at controlled intersections to provide auxiliary turn lanes to -5- increase capacity; lac. Remove parking during selected periods of the day (i.e., noon and PM peak hour) to create additional through land capacity; ed. Modify signal timing to respond to seasonal and/or daily peak traffic periods to favor major flows and expand the number of signals that are coordinated as part of a system, while assuring enough time for a handicapped citizen to cross when a signal button is pushed. B10. The City will facilitate the implementation of City- adopted transportation plans. B15. Road improvements should provide for alternate modes of transportation, and new roads shall be evaluated for the ability to accommodate alternate modes of transportation. VII. UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES ELEMENT Policies C6. The City should place special emphasis on the recreational needs of the youth of the community, including bicycle safety education programs. D5. The City should promote the joint use of transportation rights -of -way and utility corridors for all forms of transportation, including nonmotorized. D9. The City should identify lands useful for public purposes, such as utility corridors, landfills, sewage treatment facilities, transportation (including nonmotorized), recreation, schools, and other public uses. X. CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT Policies A3. The City shall develop individual comprehensive service and facility plans for the following utilit capital facilities and/or services: . transportation, including streets, and nonmotorized (bikeways and pedestrian walkways), water system, sanitary sewer system, electrical system, parks and recreation services, and emergency services (police, fire, and medical response). A4. The City should co- operate with the appropriate private and/or public agencies to develop individual comprehensive service and facility plans for each of the following - 6 - utilities and/or services: telecommunications, schools, transportation (air, marine, nonmotorized, and public transit), and solid waste collection and disposal. A6. The comprehensive service and facility plan for streets, and nonmotorized (bikeways, and pedestrian walkways) shall also 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. Section 8. The Comprehensive Plan amendments set forth in this Ordinance shall be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan as kept on file with the City Clerk. Section 9 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect five days after the date of publication by summary. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 18th day of June , 200 ATTEST: Becky J. U n, 'ity Clerk+ kPPRe VED AS TO FORM: raig D. tsoii, City Attorney PUBLISHED: June 24, 2001 By Summary ORD]NANCES&l2 ;OL'U IONS\5001- 19.ord.wpd une ■ 4, 2001 7 M YO L_ E CITY OF PORT ANGELES PUBLIC WORKS SCALE 0 4800 2400 PLANNING AREA MAP Figure 3 Plot Date: 04/30/01 Revision Date: 04/26/01 correction File:COM_PLN Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on June 18. 2001 Ordinance No. 3082 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles amends Ordinance 2818 as amended and the Comprehensive Plan by revising the City's planning areas to specifically designate the area east of Race Street and the Port Angeles Urban Growth Area (UGA), by amending a policy in the Commercial Goals and Policies section of the Land -Use Element to clarify the intent, by amending policies in the Transportation Element to comply with the Growth Management Act, by amending policies in the Utilities and Public Services Element to allow for City services and facilities in the UGA without annexation, by adding a new item to the Objective section of the Conservation Element to facilitate compliance with the Endangered Species Act, and by amending sections of the Transportation Element, the Utilities and Public Services Element, and the Capital Facilities Element as requested by the Nonmotorized Advisory Committee. Ordinance No. 3083 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles regulates telecommunications facilities within City rights -of -way, establishes fees for such facilities, and adopts Chapter 11.14 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 3084 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles regulates pole attachments within the City of Port Angeles and adopts Chapter 13.14 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 3085 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles establishes reasonable fees to cover the costs of the Planning Department and Public Works Department associated with wireless telecommunication towers and/or electric or telecommunications facilities and amends Ordinance 2789 as amended and Chapter 3.70 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 3086 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles relates to the City's business license regulations and the City's public utility tax for telecommunications businesses and amends Ordinances 2050 and 2183 as amended and Chapters 5.04 and 5.80 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. This Ordinance takes effect on January 1, 2002.