RES 95-29 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN COMP PLAN AMENDMENTSRESOLUTION NO. 95-29
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, relating to establishing a public
participation procedure for the preparation of a
comprehensive plan amendment mandated by the
remand of the Central Puget Sound Growth
Management Hearings Board.
WHEREAS, City of Bainbridge Island adopted a Comprehensive Plan on September 1,
1994; and
WHEREAS, the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan was appealed to the Central Puget
Sound Growth Management Hearings Board (Hearings Board); and
WHEREAS, the Hearings Board held that the City's Comprehensive Plan is in
compliance with the requirements of the Growth Management Act, except for three issues:
The population allocation - The Plan is remanded to the City with instructions for
the City to incorporate the May 1994 population allocation of 6,820 persons from
the County or if the County makes a later population allocation, to incorporate
that allocation as required by RCW 36.70A. 130.
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The Capital Facilities Element of the Plan is remanded to the City for a more
localized analysis of the public facilities infrastructure required to support the
proposed growth for the Winslow urban core as required by RCW
36.70A.070(3)(b) and (c).
"Overriding Principle #1" which states "preserve rural character of the
Island" violates RCW 36.70A.020 (1) and (2) and is remanded to the City
for removal of the word "rural"; and
WHEREAS, the Hearings Board remanded the City's Plan to address those three issues
by November 3, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the City must amend the Comprehensive Plan to respond to the remand of
the Hearings Board; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Growth Management Act the City is to establish a public
participation procedure to ensure early and continuous public participation;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Bainbridge
Island, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts a procedure for public participation in the
development of the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan mandated by the Hearings Board, as
set out in Attachment 1.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect imrnediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED by the City Council this 6th day of July, 1995.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 6th.. day of July, 1995.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 07-06-95
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 07-06-95
RESOLUTION NO.: 95-29
Janet K. West, Mayor
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