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Home My WebLink About03-Joint City of Port Townsend Planning Commission BAB,jmp, js 02-01-2023Joint Workshop City of Port Townsend & Jefferson County Planning Commissions Wednesday, February 1, 2023 1 Temporary Housing Facilities Emma Bolin, Director, Port Townsend Brent A Butler, Director,Jefferson County Judy Surber, City Planning Manager Joel Peterson, County Planner David Nakagawara, City Building Official Phil Cecere, County Plans Examiner Introduction to second joint meeting We expect to cover: Quick recap of Last Meeting October 19, 2022 Provide Planning Commissions with Update of our work Review Definitions Planning Commission Discussion on material covered February 1, 2023 -Joint Meeting Outcome Consistent Approach between City and County Address Community Concerns Housing Solutions Network comments and other input Feedback from Planning Commissions first Joint Meeting Identify areas that need additional work 4 a.To facilitate housing of the unsheltered while protecting public health, safety and welfare. b.To extent practical, prepare consistent code to simplify the process for shelter providers. October 19, 2022, Joint Planning Commissions Meeting Shared Goals 5 •Using non-pejorative terms •Using terms acknowledged by granting agencies •Using terms that will not make people disinterested in accepting services in time of need •Using terms consistent with applicable state statutes ‘Village,' ‘Safe Area', ‘Rest Area', ‘Safe Sleeping [area]', ‘Settlement,’ ‘Camp’ or combinations , e.g., "Safe Sleeping Village"(s); Climate Resiliency Centers Commissions Meeting Terminology October 19, 2022, Joint Planning 6 Source: NY RISE Healthy Housing and Support Services 7 Work Done Since Last Meeting Methods Located/ compared definitions -federal, state (RCWs, WACs), local Identified where it makes a difference to get a definition right People-centered references & update language Consistency in City and County definitions Definitions specific to grants & agency needs Clarified definitions for different shelter types Identified permit types related to different uses Some Housing Types Considered Types Disaster Relief Shelter Outdoor temporary facility Indoor temporary facility Tiny shelter village Indoor permanent facility Mixed permanent facility Transitional housing Examples Red Cross –cots in a gym Fairgrounds-tents Severe weather shelter Pat’s/Peter’s Place Sacred Heart Shelter -Seattle Caswell-Brown Village Old Alcohol Plant Permit Type Temporary Use Provides interim uses without requiring full compliance with applicable zoning standards Allows seasonal or transient uses not otherwise permitted. Expires in 180 days unless extended Type II Public notice required Conditional Use Provides flexibility accommodate uses appropriate under certain circumstances but inappropriate in the same zone under other Addresses Duration Approved as long as use exists, or may be conditioned to be time-limited. Type II or III Permit Paths for Housing Types Type Disaster Relief Shelter Outdoor temporary facility Indoor temporary facility Tiny shelter village Indoor permanent facility Mixed permanent facility Transitional housing Permit No permit Temporary Use Temporary Use CUP CUP CUP Permitted –akin to apartments 12 Question and Answers Joint Planning Commission Meeting Building-Code Related Points Temporary Housing 1.Construction Standards 2.Distinguish between shelter types 3.Key Attributes of Tiny Shelters 4.Site Standards & Inspections 5.Inspections of Tiny Shelter Units 1.Construction codes and standards for Temporary Housing Facilities Tents –none, other than Site standards RV’s, Vehicles, Trailers –none other than Site standards Tiny Shelters –Construction, Maintenance and Site Standards 2.Tents ≠ RV’s ≠ Tiny Shelters Tents and RVs are constructed in a factory Tiny Shelters are built by hand on site or off site Tiny shelters require a set of construction standards 3.Tiny Shelters –Key Attributes Constructed, often using skilled volunteer help, not in a factory Minimum safe building and energy codes standards, e.g., Smoke/CO detectors, Egress, Finishes, Ventilation, Heating Anticipates usable life < Code built building Defines structure life Requires “born on” date Inspections Construction/installation Relocation Extensions 4.Site Standards -Inspections Inspections (annual) required for Temporary Housing Sites: Common Buildings (kitchen, laundry, bathing, restroom facilities Setbacks, fire lanes & access, egress, smoking, etc. Fire extinguishers, knox box, other fire safety site features Any other Land Use Permit conditions Parking Screening/Fences Signage Landscaping, if applicable 5.Inspections of Individual Tiny Shelter Units Maintenance of life safety features Maintenance of interior finishes and general weather-proofing Maintenance of structural integrity Responsible party and frequency of inspections to be determined WAC 51-16-030 Exemptions for Indigent Housing Guidelines Exemptions from Building Code –WAC 51-16-030 19 Next Steps Return to Planning Commissions for Review of whole ordinances as revised Duration of Facilities Submittal Requirements 21 Discussion Joint Planning Commission Meeting 22 Adjourn