Ordinance No. 2023-04 Amendments to Title 2 3.31.23 (Approved 041123)Page 1 of 2
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-04
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, related to clarifying Section 2.16.210 of the
Bainbridge Island Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, City planning staff have compiled a set of changes to the land use
procedures and regulations of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code (“BIMC”) to update
and clarify certain provisions; and
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2022, the City Council discussed the provisions and
history of BIMC section 2.16.210 Subarea planning process and the then upcoming
update to the Winslow Subarea Plan, now in process; and
WHEREAS, at the close of the discussion on February 8, 2022, the City Council
directed BIMC 2.16.210 be amended to clarify that it applied to only small designated
areas such as Neighborhood Centers or the Day Road Business/Industrial areas, but not
Winslow; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered draft Ordinance No. 2023-04
on January 26, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on Ordinance No.
2023-04 on February 9, 2023, and after closing the public hearing, made a
recommendation on an amended version of this ordinance to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2023, the City Council considered Ordinance No.
2023-04; and
WHEREAS, on April 11, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2023-
04.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.16.210.B of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
B. Applicability. This chapter does not apply to the Winslow Subarea Plan.
This chapter applies to:
1. Neighborhood and Industrial A designated centers that have has been identified
in the adopted Land Use Element of the comprehensive plan; and
2. Discrete neighborhoods outside of designated centers.
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Section 2. Severability. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid for any reason, or should any portion of this
ordinance be preempted by state or federal law or regulation, such decision or preemption
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application
to other persons or circumstances.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from
its passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 11th day of April, 2023.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 11th day of April, 2023.
Brenda Fantroy-Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
Christine Brown, MMC, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 7, 2023
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: April 11, 2023
PUBLISHED: April 21, 2023
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2023
ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2023-04