RES 99-38 HOUSING AUTHORITY PROCEEDING WITH PLANS FOR FORT WARD COMMONSRESOLUTION 99-38
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Bainbridge
Island, Washington, authorizing the Housing Authority to proceed
with plans for the Fort Ward Commons under the provisions of
the Housing Cooperation Law.
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island, as a member of the Kitsap County Consolidated
Housing Authority(the "Housing Authority"), is dedicated to the provision of affordable housing on
Bainbridge Island; and
WHEREAS, policy H 1.5 of the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan states that the City
supports the efforts of non-profit organizations and the Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority in
developing and managing affordable housing on Bainbridge Island; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority has acquired property in the Fort Ward area on which it
wishes to build affordable housing along with market rate housing; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Ward Action Plan calls for creative solutions to preserve the areas
commonly known as the Parade Grounds; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35.83, The Housing Cooperation Law, declares that it is in the public interest
for any public body to provide aid and assistance to housing authorities operating within its boundaries.
To that end public bodies such as the City of Bainbridge Island may modify its existing regulations in
order to assist development by a housing authority; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, authorizes the Kitsap County
Consolidated Housing Authority to proceed with plans for a housing development in Fort Ward around
the area commonly known as the Parade Grounds in order to preserve the parade grounds for public use,
to the greatest extent possible. In accordance with RCW 35.83, the City Council understands that such
development may necessitate exemptions from the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code requirements with
respect to minimum lot width and minimum lot area under Chapter 18.30; and allow for zero lot-line
development.
PASSED by the City Council this 22rid
APPROVED by the Mayor this 23rd
day of December , 1999.
, Mayor
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NUMBER:
November 17, 1999
December 22, 1999
99-38