ORD 97-08 DESIGN FOR FORT WARD DISTRICTORDINANCE 97-08
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge
Island, Washington, adopting design
guidelines for the Fort Ward District by
amending Section 18.41.010 and adding
Section 18.41.040 to the Bainbridge Island
Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the September 1, 1994, City of Bainbridge Island
Comprehensive Plan, Policy HP 2.5, provides for the preservation
of the historic character of the Fort Ward District through
development of specific design guidelines that recognize the
unique qualities of the District; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with RCW Chapter 36.70A, the Growth
Management Act requires that development regulations be adopted
that implement the Plan; Now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Section 18.41~010 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal
Oode is amended as follows:.
All development, exterior renovation and redevelopment of the
following zones shall comply with this chapter:
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Mixed Use Town Center and High School Road Zones contained
in Section 18.41.030.
Fort Ward District as delineated in map contained in
Section 18.41.040.
Section 2. A new Section 18.41.040, entitled "Fort Ward D~sign
Guidelines," is added to the Bainbridge island Municipal Code as
follows:
Draft Fort Ward Design Guidelines Ordinance
Design Guidelines
for Fort Ward
Fort' Ward Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines
The purpose of design guidelines for the Fort Ward community is to
supplement existing City of Bainbridge Island zoning regulations.
Design guidelines provide direction on site design, building design,
signage and lighting. The following set of guidelines are to serve as a
minimum threshold for development. The design of structures,
mainly residential in Fort Ward, should strive to reach the intent of
each guideline. Application of guidelines necessitate flexibility so as
not to restrict creativity, and to encourage solutions that achieve the
overall community goals at different levels. These design guidelines
should evolve as new design concepts emerge.
Guidelines for the Fort Ward community are broken down into two
basic categores: Public Space and Private Space. Public spaces are
those that are enjoyed by the community as a whole, while private
spaces are those which individual property owners create and
maintain.
Fort Ward Design Guidelines
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Design Guidelines are applicable to the Core Area of Fort Ward.
Fort Ward Design Guidelines
Public Space
The following public areas will be governed by the guidelines in this
subsection:
Trails
Parks (including wetlands)
Trails
Intent:
To ensure a pedestrian circulation system.
Guidelines:
Develop walking wails along street edges in existing right-of-ways.
Intent.'
To allow people to walk to other areas in the community.
Guidelines:
Create walking trails that link to other trails and larger open spaces for
a complete system. Specifically link to existing and historic trails
including: Kitsap to Hilltop, Hilltop to Tojam, the historic stairs to
the beach, Paul Avenue across the parade ground and Watch Hill to
Park View.
Intent.'
To minimize the impact on the natural environment.
Guidelines:
Trail easements should be 6 to 8 feet wide, with low ground cover or
shrubs (under 3 feet) adjacent to the pathway. The width of the trail
should vary depending on the level of use.
Utilize pervious paving material such as crushed rock to allow
drainage.
Figure 14. Design Guideline Diagrams
Open Space
Intent:
To enhance the existing wetlands.
Guidelines.'
A comprehensive wetland overlay master plan should be developed
for the entire wetland system, including the adjacent land ownership.
An acceptable list of plants, specific to Fort Ward wetland areas,
should be developed in the wetland master plan process.
Intent:
To protect significant trees and tree stands.
Guidelines:
Encourage retention of significant trees where possible (12" caliper
and greater as defined in the City Zoning Ordinance) for the Fort
Ward cormnunity. Significant and historic trees should be identified
for the entire community, including the wetlands and buffers through
the wetland master plan process.
Intent:
To maintain open space areas.
Guidelines:
Publicly owned'landscape areas should be maintained by the City of
Bainbridge Island, all other landscaping should be maintained by the
owner or neighborhood association.
Intent:
To enhance the histodc character of the community.
Guidelines: "
Park and open space designs should respect and reflect the ~istoric use
of the area.
Intent:
To enhance the view from the road.
Guidelines:
Landscape buffers in the right-of-ways should be kept with indigenous
plants as approved by the Bainbridge Island Landscape Code.
Fort Ward Design Guidelines
Private Space
The following area~$ will be governed by the guidelines in this
subsection:
Property or sites
BuiMings
Site Design
Intent.'
To maintain the historic character of the community.
Guidelines.'
Houses should be set back from the street as prescribed in the zoning
code. Porches are allowed in the setback up to five feet.
Intent:
To maintain the natural character of the view from the road.
Guidelines:
Garages should be sited at the rear of the site, or in the side yard and
screened from the roadway. At a minimum, the garage should be set
hack or recessed from the front of the house. A carport may be used if
it reflects the historic character in the community.
A reduction to a minimum of a 5' read yard setback for a detached
garage that is consistent with these guidelines.
Intent.'
To minimize curb cuts on the roadways.
Guidelines.'
Shared driveways or alleys are encouraged, especially on small lots
under 7,000 square feet and along Fort Ward Hill Road.
Intent.'
To minimize spill-over lighting.
Guidelines:
Lighting on sites or along the roadways should be shielded downward
and be pedestrian scale. No light stands should exceed 12 feet in
height. (Appropriate lighting styles should be developed with
assistance from the Bainbridge Island Historical Society.)
Intent
To provide community identity.
Guidelines:
Signage should be coordinated with the historic nature of the
community. (Appropriate signage styles should be developed with
assistance from the Bainbridge Island Historical Society.)
Fort Ward Design Guidelines
Building Design
Intent:
To maintain the historic character of the community.
Guidelines:
The dominant feature as seen from the road should reflect, but not
replicate the historic architectural character of other Fort Ward
structures such as residences on Parkview Drive, Evergreen Avenue
and Soundview Drive.
Pitched roofs between 6:12 up to 12:12 are encouraged for all new
development. Roof overhangs off at least 18 inches should be
incorporated. Pitched roofs for porches between 3:12 up to 12:12.
Intent:
To encourage the use of historic materials.
GuMdines:
Structures should incorporate textured siding (horizontal lap, board
and bart, shingle) or masonry. Building design should also use broad
window trim and paint colors reflecting turn of the twentieth century
architectural types at Fort Ward.
Large panes of glass and picture windows are also discouraged.
Intent:
To respect the pedestrian scale of the existing buildings.
Guidelines:
Long buildings facing the street, unbroken facades, large blank walls
are discouraged. Large panes of glass and picture windows are also
discouraged.
To encourage front porches to reflect traditional residential scale.
Guidelines:
Lot coverage limit established in the zoning code may be exceeded up
to 10% for front porches on houses and breezeways between the
garage and house.
10% of x,y
[ntent:
To provide for additional living spaces.
Guidelines:
Dormers and living spaces within the roof line are encouraged in
residential buildings.
Fort Ward Design Guidelines
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect oneand be in force
five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this
1997.
6th day of Mmr~h ,
APPROVED by the Mayor this
7th day of March
Janet Mayor
West,
, 1997.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: January 31, 1997
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: March 6, 1997
PUBLISHED: March ]9, 1997
POSTED: March 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE DATE: 3/24/97
ORDINi~JqCE NO. 97-08
Draft Fort Ward Design Guidelines Ordinance