HomeMy WebLinkAbout3715ORDINANCE NO. 3115
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington adopting a
new Amended Comprehensive Plan.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles first adopted a Comprehensive Plan on June 28, 1994
and last updated the Comprehensive Plan in June 2019; and
WHEREAS, each year the City conducts an annual amendment cycle for the
Comprehensive Plan to
ensure a consistent review and
evaluation of the Plan
and
City
development regulations
occurs and, if needed, propose
revisions to ensure the
plan
and
regulations comply with the State of Washington's Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public workshop on February 8, 2023 to
discuss the City's participation in the Department of Commerce Climate Pilot Program and
introduce the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment that would integrate climate resiliency
into the Port Angeles Comprehensive Plan based on the results of the Pilot Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles adopted changes to residential density standards and
permitted structure types in March 2023; and
WHEREAS, all elements of the Comprehensive Plan were reviewed in response to
Council's direction, and to comply with the City's its legal obligations to the State of Washington's
Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing concerning a proposed
Amended Comprehensive Plan on May 24, 2023; and
WHEREAS, after considering all the data, facts, presentations, testimony, comments, and
other materials relating to the proposed Amended Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Commission
adopted the Findings and Conclusions, which are attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, after adopting the Findings and Conclusions, the Planning Commission
approved and recommended to the City Council the Amended Comprehensive Plan for the City of
Port Angeles, which is attached hereto as Exhibit `B";
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing concerning the proposed Amended
Comprehensive Plan on June 6, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has transmitted a copy of its recommendation to
the City Council and the City Council has considered the Commission's recommendation; and
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO I
HEREBY ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. The Findings and Conclusions of the City of Port Angeles Planning
Commission, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference, are hereby
adopted.
Section 2. The Amended Comprehensive Plan for the City of Port Angeles, attached
hereto as Exhibit `B" and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby adopted as the
Comprehensive Plan of the City. The Amended Comprehensive Plan, Exhibit B, supersedes and
entirely replaces the Comprehensive Plan adopted on June 28, 1994 and last updated in June 2019.
All actions taken and plans adopted, hereafter or heretofore, that comply with the Amended
Comprehensive Plan, Exhibit B, are hereby ratified and confirmed.
Section 3. A copy of the Amended Comprehensive Plan shall be kept on file with the
City Clerk and shall be available for public inspection.
Section 4. 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
Council held on the,�day of June, 2023.
ATTEST:
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Kari Martinez -Bailey, City
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PUBLISHED: June 2023
By Summary
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on June 20, 2023
ORDINANCE NO.3715
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington adopting a new Amended Comprehensive
Plan.
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 (5) days after passage and publication of an
approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
The full texts of Ordinances are available at City Hall in the Clerk's office, on the City's website at
www.citynf'pa.us or will be mailed upon request.
Kari Martinez -Bailey
City Clerk
Published by summary: Tuesday, June 27, 2023