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Home My WebLink About097 90 Jeff~son County Resol,Ution 97-90 Port Townsend Resolution ?o~( A JOINT RESOLtr.l'Ioø of the Board of county Commissioners of Jefferson county and the Port Townsend City council, adopting a regional growth management strategy. WHEREAS, rapid growth in the Puget Sound region has threatened our endowment of clean air, pure water and natural beauty, as well as our future economic development: and WHEREAS, Jefferson County and the City of port Townsend are among the fastest growing areas in the region: and WHEREAS, in response to public concerns regarding the adverse environ- mental and economic effects experienced from unplanned, uncoordinated growth, the Washington state Legislature has enacted Engrossed Substi- tute House Bill 2929, requiring certain growth management and planning steps be undertaken by local jurisdictions, including Jefferson county and the City of Port Townsend: Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND that the attached Regional Growth Management strategy is hereby adopted as the intended overall strategy of the county and the city to provide for orderly, coordinated management of growth within our jurisdictions in implementation of Engrossed Substit.ute House Bill 2929, the washington State Growth Management Act. Adopted by ,the Board of County commissioners of Jefferson county this 17th day of September , 1990. , Attest: '6IQ1/YL~.lf Dd.~ Clerk of the Board a Adopted by the City council of the City of Port Townsend and approved by the Mayor this ¡Sf T1f day of Sl!:pn;:M4EP. , 1990. Att~~ David A. Grove, City Clerk .v~r.. if}; rAŒ 00.., 803 Jefferson county port Townsend REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Introduction Purpose This is the strategy through which Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend will proceed to provide for orderly, coordinated management of growth as intended by the legislature in its enactment of Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2929. The city of Port Townsend is the only incorporated area in Jefferson County. Overall Planning Concept The county and city intend to meet the requirements of ESHB 2929 in an iterative fashion, considering and adopting comprehensive plan elements (goals, policies, strategies) as specific implementing steps (regulations, capital improvements) are considered. (Please see Exhibit A.) This method is chosen for our region over a more conventional linear planning model for two very important reasons: 1. Current growth pressures require that priority planning elements be implemented as soon as possible. 2. Past experience in Port Townsend and Jefferson County has shown that effective citizen participation more readily occurs when implementing measures are under serious consideration. In order to assure that each comprehensive plan element, as well as implementing actions are considered within a unifying policy framework, the strategy includes a visioning project to assess community values and develop an over arching mission. The comprehensive plan itself will be a dynamic document, built on the foundation of the existing comprehensive plans of the county and city, and updated as each element is concluded. Contractual Horizon The proposed workplan/timeline is a conceptual framework that commits Jefferson County and the city of Port Townsend through June 1991. Workplan elements after that date are considered statements of the jurisdiction's intentions to comply with Act requirements, but both jurisdictions reserve the right to negotiate amendments to the timing or nature of deliverables after June 1991. ~~ P, ~ tVOL t6J~G£ 00 804 Regional Growth Management strategy Jefferson County-Port Townsend Page 2 Governmental Framework Council of Governm~nt~ The Jefferson-port Townsend council of Governments (Regional council) will serve as the coord;inating committee and intergovernmental framework. The Council is composed of Jefferson County~ the City of Port Townsend, Port of Port Townsend, Jefferson County Public Utility District, Jefferson Transit Authority, Olympic Educational Service District 114, Clallam~Jefferson County Community Action Council, and the Economic Development Council of Jefferson County. JOipt Growth Manaqement çQmmittee project management and oversight will be provided by a joint committee formed Of the three Jefferson county Commif,3sioners and three members of the Port Townsend City Council. The Committee will provide overall project direction and coordination, as well as make joint pOlicy- level recommendations to the Board of county commissioners and the City Council. Lead Agepcy Due to the high level of trust and sense of common purpose between Jefferson County and the city of Port Townsend, the City Council is comfortable with Jefferson county serving as lead agency. The County will convene meetings, act as fiscal agent, and make administrative decisions without need of unduly cumbersome intergovernmental arrangements. Major decisions may occasionally have to be formalized by memorandum of understanding. Priority Elements Jeffe;rson.2000 A joint County-City project, Jefferson 2000 will develop a profile of community visions of the year.2000 throuqh public survey and community workshop,tecbniques. The results will provide a community values backdrop for policy analysis, both geographically and by plan element, throughout the comprehensive planning and implementing process. Lead responsibility: Targetcompletlon date: ESHB 2929 Deadline: Jefferson county December, 1990 Comprehensive plan by July, 1993 Public InvQlvementProqram Although Jefferson 2000, and the other elements which are underway have significant, meaningful citizen participation programs, an overall public involvement program will be developed to integrate the various elements into a cohesive process. Lead responsibility: Jefferson county tVDt. 16 rAGE 00 805 Regional Growth Management strategy Jefferson County-Port Townsend Page 3 .. ---- ~~.'.. .... "..,........ .' ..' Lead responsibility: Target completion date: Jefferson county December, 1990 Urban Commercial Sub-area Due to the rapid rate of new development and change in the commercial areas of Port Townsend, a high priority has been given to this element. Draft goals and policies have been developed through public scoping meetings and a two-day "design event." The draft urban waterfront plan and environmental impact statement will be distributed in late September. Much of the environmental assessment and analysis was achieved through an EIS team of citizen volunteers. The end product will be an urban waterfront plan including the downtown historic district and adjacent commercial and industrial areas. Implementing ordinances and public improvement projects will be presented for decisions at the same time as the comprehensive plan update for this element. Lead responsibility: Target for completion: ESHB 2929 Deadline: City of Port Townsend December, 1990 Comprehensive plan by July, 1993 Jefferson county Subdivis~on Code The County will amend the current SUbdivision Ordinance as the first phase of enacting regulatory provisions of the Act and the provisions of the existing Comprehensive plan and Development Code. The December product will incorporate Act requirements for administrative procedures for short plat review and approval, written findings, and provisions for open spaces, transit stops, and consideration for safe walking conditions for school children. Phase two will incorporate revisions of the Comprehensive Plan and Development Code for Jefferson county which will be completed in June, 1994. Lead responsibility: Target for completion: ESHB 2929 Deadline: Jefferson county Phase one by December, 1990 Phase two by June, 1994 July, 1994 Strip Commercial Sub-area The entrance to Port Townsend is a 3- mile strip of SR20 from the city limits to the ferry terminal which has become increasingly congested and hazardous as new commercial development has occurred and traffic volumes have mounted. The Port Townsend Gateway Project which is now underway addresses traffic safety, business development and urban design issues in the corridor. Goals, policies and a concept plan were developed through a citizen-based design Charrette. Current project activities will produce a specific development plan, including a route development plan and design and marketing workbooks. The Chamber of Commerce, Puget Power, Economic Development Council, Jefferson Transit, WSDOT and Jefferson tVOL 16JA()t 00..- 806 .... _._ >-..._ -.-...-.->....0.:- _>_.* ..__.c."";.... .~.-.~..._._... 0·...·. ~..~,.........._.______~ Regional Growth Management strategy Jefferson County-Port Townsend Page 4 County are active participants. The results will augment the urban commercial element as an additional comprehensive plan update, as well as provide a crucial element of the regional transportation planning to be undertaken in 1991. Lead Responsibility: Target for completion: ESHB 2929 Deadline: city of Port Townsend March, 1991 Comprehensive plan by July, 1993 Resource Lands and Critical Areas The county and city will jointly inventory and classify agricultural lands, forest lands, mineral resource lands, and critical areas. In addition, appropriate management and preservation regulations will be developed in concert with an appointed citizen advisory committee. Lead responsibility: Target for completion: Inventory Draft Regs. ESHB 2929 Deadline: Jefferson County June, 1991 June, 1991 september, 1991 Land Use Fortunately, both county and City have a strong base of data and planning within their respective comprehensive plans. The resource and critical lands inventory will augment and help update and coordinate this element, as will water resource planning with the City, County and PUD. Although an overall work program has not yet been detailed, sufficient progress will be made in 1991 to support urban growth area and housing planning. Urban Growth Areas Begin joint project: Obtain 20-year population forecast: Develop boundary criteria: Proposed boundaries (Port Townsend) city-County Negotiations (Begin mediation, if necessary) Identify open space corridors: Adopt urban growth areas: March, 1991 (Depends on OFM) May, 1991 June, 1991 Jun-Sept, 1991 (September 30, 1991) October, 1991 December, 1991 Transportation Jefferson county and the City of Port Townsend face pressing but different transportation planning needs. In the County, residential and tourism-related growth, as well as increased commuter traffic (especially to Kitsap County), have resulted in some peak period congestion, particularly during summer weekend periods. Eastbound delays at the Hood Canal Bridge and commuter connections, as well as mounting volumes on LVOL 16 'f~Ç,t fig 80? ·" --.,......... '. ...._-. -'... .-. -,. . _........---.. __ ~ ~ ___ ·-'·u .......,_........~..._..-"", Regional Growth Management strategy Jefferson County-Port Townsend Page 5 narrow rural roads are key transportation concerns. Formation of a Regional Transportation Planning Organization will be considered with Kitsap and Clallam Counties. As Port Townsend addresses the SR20 route development plan section within the Gateway area, coordinated planning with Jefferson County, WSDOT and state Ferries is underway. Because Port Townsend is located in a corner of the county on the Quimper Peninsula and there are essentially only two roadway connections to the rest of the county, intra-city transportation problems are more pressing for the city. Port Townsend's existing developed street system is generally substandard and has not kept pace with the growth of the past three years. Tourism success has resulted in severe downtown congestion and long ferry queues during peak periods. Consequently, city and County will pursue separate planning projects, well-coordinated with each appropriate jurisdiction, particularly Jefferson Transit and state Ferries. Although the city plans to undertake a transportation planning project during 1991, a specific work plan has not yet been determined. Housinq This element is recognized as requ1r1ng close coordination and joint planning between City and county. It is anticipated that the County will be particularly interested in the extent to which Port Townsend seems willing to accept higher density housing. At the same time, City residents maybe less willing to accept higher densities if the County seems unwilling to control the loss of open space and expensive sprawl in surrounding areas. The proposed iterative method should help resolve housing density concerns as well as related housing issues. The City intends to begin review of its mUlti-family needs, goals, pOlicies and zoning in 1991. A specific work plan will' also be developed with the County, leading to policy-level action on each of the housing elements set forth in the Act. Comprehensive Plan update Both Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend will employ an iterative planning process in amending their respective Comprehensive Plans to incorporate provisions of the Act with respect to content, process and coordination. Thus each jurisdiction will be-in a continuous process of adding new required and optional elements, amending existing plan elements to incorporate Act requirements, and t VOL 1S tAG£ ,no 808 ,7 ~\~\ ! _., Regional Growth Management strategy Jefferson County-Port Townsend Page 6 implementing Act requirements for public participation, coordination with capital improvement plans, and coordination with adjacent jurisdictions. Each jurisdiction will complete this process to assure that Comprehensive Plans are enacted that fully implement Act requirements by July 1, 1993. Lead Responsibility: Target for completion: ESHB 2929 Deadline: Jefferson county/City of Port Townsend June, 1993 July, 1993 Capital Facilities Jurisdictions with independent authority for capital facilities, such as the Port of Port Townsend and the Public utility District, will participate in drafting a plan of work by June, 1991, for assessing County and City Comprehensive Plan elements relating to forecasting capital facilities capacity needs, locations, and the sources of funds to finance developments. Jefferson County in cooperation with these jurisdictions and the City of Port Townsend will conduct an inventory of the existing and planned capital facilities locations and capacities by June 1992. The Comprehensive Plans of both Jefferson County and the City of port Townsend will include six year financing plans including formalized contingency planning processes to ensure consistency between land use, capital facilities and funding sources as conditions warrant. Capital Improvement Plans which implement the provisions of the Comprehensive Plans of both jurisdictions will be produced by June, 1994. Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend Workplan by June, 1991 Inventory by June, 1992 Comp plan elements by June, 1993 Capital Impr. plan by June, 1994 Comp. plan elements by July, 1993 Capital Improvement Plan July, 1994 utilities Jurisdictions with independent authority for utilities, such as the Port of Port Townsend and the public utility District, will participate in drafting a plan of work by June, 1991 for assessing County and City comprehensive Plan elements relating to forecasting utility capacity needs including existing and proposed locations of electrical, teleco~unication and gas corridors and supporting facilities. Jefferson County in cooperation with these jurisdictions and the City of Port Townsend will conduct an inventory of the existing and planned Lead responsibility: Target for completion: ESHB 2929 Deadline: t VOL 16 ¡AG~ tn-' 009 · , ",," -.. ""--.-.-. ~ Regional Growth Management strategy Jefferson County-Port Townsend Page 7 '..__~_.....:...'__'O- ........._..,~ ---_....~--~_......._.. -' _.~- ~ - ~._--~._.._".~.~, .....'.."'--....-... utility corridors and facility locations and capacities by June, 1992. Capital Improvement Plans which implement local provisions of the Comprehensive Plans of both jurisdictions will be produced by June, 1994. Jefferson County/City of Port Townsend Workplan by June, 1991 Inventory by June, 1992 Compo plan elements by June, 1993 Capital Impr. plan by June, 1994 Compo plan elements by JUly, 1993 capital Improvement Plan July, 1994 Development/Zoning Code Updates Jefferson county and the City of port Townsend will review and revise their Development Code and Zoning Ordinance/Subdivision Ordinance respectively to assure consistency with their revised Comprehensive Plans by June, 1994. Jefferson 2000 Planner (Joint Position) o Project management o Public Involvement Program o Resource/critical lands inventory cartography o Resource/critical Lands o Urban Growth Boundaries Urban Commercial Sub-area Planning Total Lead responsibility: Target for completion: ESHB 2929 Deadline: Lead responsibility: Target for completion: ESHB 2929 Deadline: Allocation of 1990-91 Grant Funds Jefferson County/city of Port Townsend June 1994 July 1994 20,000 30,036 20,000 33,500 103,536 LVOt. 16, rA(;~ no B:1Q :- ;',,'.:" . ,. " i ~ ij3 ~ lli ;n ;e:: Q t} 0 J: t= W ~ ~ ~ =- ~ ~ ( d n, W :> =- 00 ~ ~ W J: ,~ W ~ œ, ~~ n, ;~ ~ , 0 (,) .- W " :> =- -¡ ~ W ~î t= z =- ~'"i 0 ~ :i oIS z 0 æ :> ~ z :::I ::e U) ::e ..J 0 ð 0 C!) § :;s ~ ~ ~ ~ " ~ ~ Q) ~ ~ i ~ ~ f6 ...... B ~ ~ ~ 2 ~ >- o ::¡ o 0. t vm.:' ~ .~ ~ ~ q: ~ .~ ~ ~ C( ~ .~ ~ ~ q: ~ w ~ J- . U)- ~ ::e ~ a: U) 0. 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