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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPAMC Re-Envisioning - OPEN HOUSEPAMC RE- ENVISIONING OPEN HOUSE PRESENTED BY: ANN MARIE SOTO & RACHEL TURPIN JULY 13, 2021 Open House Agenda ❖Background on PAMC audit and re-envisioning project ❖Overview of public input stage and purpose ❖Polling questions ❖Questions/comments Audit & Re-Envisioning Project Background What is the audit/re-envisioning project? ❖Adoption of City’s ordinances began in June 1890 ❖PAMC now includes 241 chapters divided among 17 titles ❖Review of the PAMC has been noted many times over past 15 years ❖In 2019, City was facing 10+ major code amendments ❖Identified as part of the City’s 2019-2020 Strategic Plan ❖Updated, workable code key to efficient/effective government ❖Separate from, but related to, update to land use/development codes What are we trying to accomplish? ❖Updating the form of the PAMC (the “look and feel” of the code): ➢Internal consistency and uniformity (definitions, interpretation, and syntax) ➢Organization ➢User friendliness (Council, Administration, staff, customers, residents, etc.) ➢Reduce tentacles ❖Updating the substance of the PAMC: ➢Focus on public health, equity, community safety ➢Compliance and/or conflicts with state and federal law ➢Eliminate outdated and unnecessary provisions ➢Focus on code enforcement/compliance provisions ➢Identifying gaps How are the amendments being prioritized? •Fee Schedule and related provisions in Title 3* •Code Enforcement (including updates to penalties)and Titles 1 and 8 •Regulating short term rentals (can be added as a new chapter in Title 5 or incorporated into the development code as part of Maker’s work) •Updating business license provisions and/or transitioning to a general business license approach and Title 5 •Updating criminal code (Title 9) •Updating code relating to boards and commissions •Adopting/updating special event code (can be added as a new chapter in Title 5) •Title 11 –Streets and Sidewalks •Title 12 –Public Places •Title 10 –Vehicles and Traffic •Title 13 -Utilities •Title 7 -Animals •Title 2 (may include some overlap with Maker’s work) •Remainder of Title 3 –Revenue and Finance •Title 4 –Public Corporations •Titles 15 and 18 (to be coordinated with Maker’s work)** What has been done so far? ❖Phase 1 kick-off in September 2020 ❖Phase 1 final audit report delivered to Council in January 2021 ❖Phase 2 kick-off February 2021 ❖Staff input and Council survey February-March 2021 ❖Council discussion March 2, 2021 ❖Update on recommendations May 18, 2021 ❖Phase 2 report with recommendations and public summary of Phase 1 audit end of May 2021 ❖Phase 3 kick-off June 2021 ❖Open House July 13, 2021 What is the PAMC? Public Input Why should I provide input and how will it be used? ❖Help shape the PAMC for years to come ❖Opportunity to raise concerns that may not already be addressed in the PAMC or may not be on the City’s radar ❖Voice your opinion on policy matters to be decided on by the Council ❖The City Council will make the ultimate decision, guided by the feedback submitted by the area’s residents, business community, and other stakeholders But please remember… ❖Port Angeles is home to over 20k residents and hundreds of businesses, all with differing opinions and points of view ❖Questions asked and feedback being solicited may not align with the Council’s priorities ❖City is dedicated to ensuring any modifications to the PAMC reflect the needs and interests of Port Angeles and its citizens as a whole, not any particular person ❖Not everything is changing. Some amendments will merely be stylistic to address the user-friendliness of the code. Polling Time! Next Steps Project Timeline –Phase 3 ❖One-on-one meetings with council June/July ❖Open House mid-July ❖Complete surveys by August 6, 2021 ❖Council workshop on code enforcement in August/September ❖Address amendments to fee schedule, code enforcement, and Titles 1 and 8 late-summer/early fall ❖Rollout remaining chapters/titles as ready ❖Quarterly check-ins with Council ❖Final clean-up to address conflicts resulting from the code update How can you get involved? ❖Attend Public Open House ❖Review information about the project online at https://www.cityofpa.us/1058/Envisioning-Port- Angeles-Municipal-Code- ❖Fill out resident/business owner survey online at the link above or pick up and submit hard copy at City Hall or the Senior Center from July 13th through August 6th ❖Return hard copy surveys by August 6th to the utility drop box at City Hall or by mail to 321 E. 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 ❖Attend special Council workshops. Topics may include code enforcement, business licensing, short term rentals, animals, public places, and special events ❖Submit written feedback to cityclerk@cityofpa.us or City of Port Angeles, Attn: City Clerk, 321 E. 5th Street, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Questions?