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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3284• • ORDINANCE NO. 3284 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington adopting an Updated Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map. WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles adopted a Comprehensive Plan on June 28,1994; and WHEREAS, each year the City's Comprehensive Plan is reviewed so that new information and changing circumstances that may require amendment of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map can be considered; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing concerning the same on May 5, 2007; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended updates and revisions to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map so that they more accurately reflect current conditions and expected development; and WHEREAS, the City provided ample public comment opportunities in consideration of the proposed amendments; and WHEREAS, the City has received and responded to detailed comments; and WHEREAS, all elements of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map have been reviewed with the goal of enhancing and assuring the City's compliance with its legal obligations; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has transmitted a copy of its recommendations to the City Council; and the City Council has considered the Commission's recommendations, has held a public hearing, and has incorporated its own revisions; and • • WHEREAS, as a result of the hearing, the comments, the responses, and its own review of the Plan and the Map, the Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City that the amendments be adopted; and NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. The Findings and Conclusions attached hereto as Exhibit "A" are hereby adopted. Section 2. The Comprehensive Plan amendments for the City of Port Angeles, which are attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit `B" and incorporated herein by this reference, are hereby adopted. Section 3. The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map is amended as shown in Exhibit Section 4. A copy of the amended Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map shall be kept on file with the City Clerk and shall be available for public inspection. Section 5. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect five days after its publication by summary. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said 4 Gv? ln� j 4G 07,„7 Council held on the 5th day of June, 2007. ATTEST: Karen A. Rogers, Mayor .„41., ,1 APPROVED AS TO FO Becky J. n, : ity Cler William E. Bloor, City Attorney PUBLISHED: June 10 , 2007 By Summary G: \Legal_Badcup\ ORDINANCES& RESOLUTIONS \ORDINANCES.2007 \2007- 13.AdoptComp PIan.051107.wpd (May 11, 2006) -2- EXHIBIT A FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS IN SUPPORT OF 2007 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS: Findings: 1. The City of Port Angeles planning staff submitted various amendment proposals, including the addition of a Parks and Recreation Element, several amendments required for internal consistency and clarification of language, and one map change for review as Comprehensive Plan Amendment application CPA 07 -01 on or before March 30, 2007. 2. The proposed amendment #1 to add a Parks and Recreation Element to the Comprehensive Plan is area wide. The proposed amendment #2 to the Land Use Map affects an area generally along the south side of the Commercial designation of the First /Front Street corridor and considered area wide. The proposed amendment #4 regarding the Rayonier mill site is specific to that site. The three proposed amendments in #3 are all area wide. 3. City Departmental issues were considered in the review of this application. Comments from the Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Commission were incorporated into the proposed Parks and Recreation Element. 4. Notification of the proposed action and Comprehensive Plan amendment permit application was placed in the Peninsula Daily News on April 20, 2007. 5. A Determination of Non - Significance was issued for this proposed action on May 7, 2007. 6. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposal at the May 9, 2007, regular meeting and forwarded its recommendation to the City Council with regard to the 2007 amendments. 7. The City Council conducted a public hearing at its regular meeting of June 5, 2007, and took action on the proposed amendments. Conclusions: 1. The proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan are in compliance with the State's requirements for updating the Comprehensive Plan under the Growth Management Act. 2. The Comprehensive Plan update is consistent with the County -Wide Planning Policy. 3. The 2007 Comprehensive Plan up -date maintains internal consistency within the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan was thoroughly reviewed and updated between 2002 and 2004 4. The addition of a Parks and Recreation Element to the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan meets the State requirement for inclusion of such an element and fulfills existing policy and objectives statements currently in the Comprehensive Plan. 5. Opportunities for amending the Comprehensive Plan are available on an annual basis, until the next major update to the Comprehensive Plan is due in 2011. 6. The 2004 amendments completed the State mandated update of the Comprehensive Plan. Adopted by theyort Angeles City Council at its meeting of June 5, 2007. Karen A. Rogers, Mayor Becky J. Up n, C ;Clerk EXHIBIT B COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS 2007 1. Include a Parks and Recreation Element into the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Amendment to the Land Use Map. See attached Land Use Map section, existing and proposed. 3. Amendment to Conservation Element Goal B, Policy 20 The City should promote and utilize environment enhancing conservation practices. Those practices may include Such as waste recycling, 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. 4. Capital Facilities Element, Goal C, Policy 3. The City should not approve any development that will not be served at or greater than a citywide level of service standard of 9 10 acres of parks per 1,000 population within six years from the time of development. 5. Land Use Element Goal H, Policy 4. Industrial activity should be located in two three major areas: adjacent to the harbor anEl around the airport, and along Hwy 101 west of Benson Road. XII. PARKS AND RECREATION ELEMENT General Comments The intent of the Park Element is to provide a framework and guide for the development and management of City parks in Port Angeles. The following policies address a variety of subjects, some stand on their own, while others require coordination with other elements of the Comprehensive Plan. The Parks and Recreation Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan was developed as an outgrowth of the Comprehensive Park, Open Space, and Recreation Plan created in 2003 by City park staff and incorporated into the City's Comprehensive Plan in 2007. Goals, Policies, and Objectives Goal A. To acquire, develop, renovate and maintain a system of parks, recreational facilities, and open spaces. Policies 1. The City of Port Angeles should provide its citizens with a diversity of open spaces, parks, and recreation facilities and programs. 2. The City should strive to ensure that equality is achieved to the extent possible in the types of facilities, quality of maintenance, and the range of recreation services provided. 3. The City should strive to retain and reflect the natural beauty that attracts visitors, business, and residents to the area. 4. The City should continue to forge effective partnerships and strengthen its ties with other public, private, and non - profit providers. Objective 1. The City will develop a parks impact fee to aid in funding the acquisition and development of new park lands in areas where new development creates a need for additional park facilities. 2. The City will develop an Ediz Hook master plan that designates land uses, improves public access to shorelines, abates deteriorating structures, and allows for expanded recreational and commercial uses. Goal B. 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. Policies 1. The City should provide consistently high quality recreational experiences to residents and visitors. The City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Parks and Recreation Element Page 1 2. The City should strive for excellence through efficient, accurate, and skillful performance in every process, service and product delivered by the Parks and Recreation providers. 3. The City should keep citizens involved and informed about parks and recreation issues and services. 4. The City should manage park facilities in a manner that will ensure public safety and keep the parks free of misuse to the greatest extent possible. 5. The City should not approve 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. Objective 1. The City will provide adequate means of support for the delivery of high quality park and recreation services and products. 2. The City will provide a responsive, effective and high quality parks system and recreational programs through community participation and involvement in park facility and recreation programs to reflect community needs. 3. The City will provide appropriate signage and follow best practices in landscaping and design to provide adequate visibility of park users. 4. The City will provide programs relative to park and recreation uses such as swimming lessons and boating safety lessons to enhance user safety. 5. The City will 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 C. To establish and protect a visual character of the community through open spaces, streetscapes, borrowed landscapes, and publicly -owned natural resource areas. Policies 1. The City should strive to protect and retain the natural beauty of the area. 2. The City should supplement and enhance the visual attractiveness of the city through the use of formal landscaping in street medians, city gateways, and along sidewalks, as well as the use of other public spaces, flower beds, and street trees. Objective 1. The City will develop a landscape ordinance to provide for enhanced street tree management, parking lot screening, and stormwater management. The City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Parks and Recreation Element Page 2 Goal D. To provide a sustainable park system that meets the needs of the broadest segment of the population as possible by managing the city's available fiscal resources in a responsible manner. Policies 1. The City should 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. Objective 1. The City will use modern equipment and utilize staff effectively and properly plan maintenance activities. Goal E. 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 1. The City should continue to provide or participate with private sponsors to provide high quality recreational opportunities. 2. To encourage efficient transportation systems, the City should support the use of shuttle services during events to move participants between venues. Objective 1. The city will promote programs that encourage visitation and participation from persons outside of Port Angeles to help off -set program costs. Goal F. To provide a system of trails and bicycle paths to complement and coordinate with the existing street system and provide recreational opportunities while reducing the dependence on traditional automobile transportation. Policies 1. The City should continue to participate as a partner in the extension of the Olympic Discovery Trail through the City to the western City limits. 2. 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. The City of Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan Parks and Recreation Element Page 3 Land Use Map Amendments 2007 Exhibit "C" =I Open cp edit 07 Land_use Comm Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on June 5, 2007 Ordinance No. 3281 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, creates a Public Safety Advisory Board, and amends Chapter 2.26 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 3282 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amends Chapter 13.57 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code giving the Director authority to amend rates for Class A Compost. Ordinance No. 3283 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, approves a subdivision known as the Morrison Subdivision. Ordinance No. 3284 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, adopts an Updated Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map. The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These Ordinances shall take effect five days following the date of publication by summary. Becky J. Upton, CMC City Clerk Publish: June 10, 2007