ORD 2004-25 LIGHT MANUFACTURING
ORDINANCE 2004-25
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, amending the City of Bainbridge Island
Comprehensive Plan, Land Use and Economic Element to
allow for expanded uses in the Light Manufacturing
Districts.
WHEREAS, the City Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Economic Element
Goals and Policies state a desire to prevent the unnecessary conversion of (residential)
land and promote a diverse local economy; and
WHEREAS, changes in the global economy have led to a decline in
manufacturing jobs in the United States: and
WHEREAS, there is unmet need for location and type of facility in certain sectors
of the local economy; and
WHEREAS, island property owners and business leaders are asking the City to
allow for way to respond to changing economic conditions and have testified that they
support the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes are consistent with community values as
expressed in the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend the Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Element policies LU1.5, LM 1.1 and LM 1.7 and LM Goal 1 and language found in the
in the Economic Element Framework and introductory text in the Light Manufacturing
(sub) section and Economic Element Goals 1 andl2 and policies ELI, and E2.3; and
WHEREAS, the Notice ofIntent to Adopt was sent to the Washington State
Office of Community Development on October 7, 2004; Now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN, as follows:
Ordinance 2004-25, CP A-124l3, Comprehensive Plan Amendments related to Light Manufacturing
Third Reading draft December 8, 2004
Section 1. Policy LU 1.5 of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan is
hereby amended to add the following:
LV 1.5
The areas at Day Road and Sportsman Club Road designated fuf as Uight
Mmanufacturing are intended to provide low impact, nonpolluting, manufacturing
activity augment the Winslow Core and the Neighborhood Service Centers and serve an
imp011ant function that allows a diverse economy with business retention, growth and
innovation on the island.
Discussion: The comprehensive land use plan for Bainbridge Island strives to provide
for the full range of community needs. The Light Manufacturing District can provide
economic activity that includes a variety of low-impact, nonpolluting uses that reflect
and respond to changing market condition and are compatible with the community.
Section 2. Light Manufacturing Goal 1 of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive
Plan is hereby amended as follows:
Goal 1
The Light Manufacturing District (LM) is intended to provide opportunities for expansion
of existing Island businesses, ~for diversity of jobs in areas 'Nhere and for low-impact~
industrial activityies, that contributes to well paying iobs, can be concentrated and where
traffic congestion, visual, and other impacts on the surrounding neighborhood can be
minimized.
Section 3. Policy LM 1.10f the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan is
hereby amended as follows:
LM 1.1
The Light Manufacturing District is for areas devoted exclusively to non-polluting,
light manufacturing development with incidental office use as well as other uses that
add to the diversity of economic activity on the island that are compatible with other
uses in the Light Manufacturing District and neighboring zones. Uses v/Ould include
manufacturing, processing or storage of product not involving the use of materials,
processes or machinery likely to cause adverse impacts to the natural environment or
undesirable effects upon nearby residential, public: or commercial property.
Discussion: l\kthods to be used to implement Policy LM 1.1 should include: 1) a
requirement for a hazardous substance inventory and hazardous waste management
plan, and 2) a requirement for annual septic tank inspection and sting.
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Section 4. Policy LM 1.7 of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan is
hereby amended as follows:
LM 1.7
Performance standards for the Light Manufacturing District(~ should be developed to
protect the adjacent residential neighborhoods. The performance standards shall address
odor, lighting, noise, vibration, transportation, ami signage, traffic volumes, ingress and
egress, parking, delivery and loading areas, and pedestrian and vehicle site circulation, to
create safe. efficient, compatible conditions among a variety of on-site uses and to protect
adiacent residential neighborhoods.
Section 5. Framework Policy 2 of the Economic: Element of the Comprehensive Plan is
hereby amended as follows:
2. The Island's economic future should include diverse enterprises by type and scale,
local ownership and control; offer a variety of employment and housing options; and
encourage a broad range of income and skill levels.
Bainbridge Island residents have high incomes relative to the rest of the state and region.
However, the prospect of creating an exclusive high-income bedroom community is not
desirable. The Comprehensive Plan aims to foster a diversity of residents and business
opportunities, as does the Economic Element. Retaining agriculture and light
manufacturing jobs coupled "'lith provision of an<iaffordable housing coupled with
provisions for responding to market conditions and encouraging innovative business
activity are important economic policy steps for the City's future.
Section 6. Goall of the Economic Element of Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended
as follows:
Goal 1
Retain and enhance a diversified local economy.
Discussion: By providing for a diversity of enterprises which both serve and employ
local residents, Bainbridge Island is better able to withstand fluctuations in the larger
regional economy. In addition, people who live and work in their community are
available to invest time and money in their families, organizations, and community life.
A key to a successful, diverse local economy is to provide the opportunity the
opportunity to create and undertake business .QQQortunities as they arise. enterprise A
diverse local economy will include economic activity along a continuum, from beginning
wi-tRland-based businesses such as agriculture and home-based businesses~ aH€l-
continuing into ~small scale business, retait allil professional and personal services~
technology and knowledge based businesses and light manufacturing.
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Section 7. Policy E 1.1 of the Comprehensive Plan, Economic Element is hereby
amended as follows:
ELI
The city should embrace diverse and innovative business opportunities identify the jobs
and enterprises -mest compatible with the community and develop programs to make
Bainbridge Island an attractive location for those businesses to locate.
Discussion: Bainbridge Island is affected by regional, national, international and global
trends that change over time. Many of the current economic conditions were not
predicted at the time the City incorporated and unforeseen changes are to be expected in
the future. While we cannot control global economic conditions we can support the local
economv by providing policy direction and land use infrastructure to allow for and
encourage robust economic activity.
Section 8. .J.Jght Manufacturing under Goal 1 of the Economic Element of the
Comprehensive: Plan is hereby amended as follows:
Light Manufaduring
Skilled employees in the manufacturing businesses earn among the highest wages
available in the private sector on Bainbridge Island. Light manufacturing jobs
approximate family '.'lage jobs which Island based businesses provides the possibility of
living and working in the community. It is the purpose of the Light Manufacturing (LM)
land use designations to provide opportunities for light industrial and other non-retail
activities that augment and extend Winslow and the Neighborhood Service Centers
(NSC). Accommodating a variety of uses expands-wi-tfl the ability of the City to respond
and contribute to changing market demands by providing locations and facilities with
development standards that will minimize any involving manufacturing, processing,
assembly, repairing, servicing or storage of goods or products not involving the use of
materials, processes or machinery likely to cause ,adverse impacts to the natural
environment or undesirable effects upon the nearby residential, public or commercial
property, including traffic, vibration, light, noise, and odor. Expanded use in the Light
Manufacturing District--afH.i-contributes family wage iobs to the local economy in new
fields such as technology or other low impact businesses.
Section 9. Goal 2 of the Economic Element of the Comprehensive Plan, is hereby
amended to add the following:
Goal 2
Support entrepreneurs by providing adequate land use designations in keeping with the
character of the Island.
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Discussion: In order to provide opportunities for business enterprise along a continuum,
adequate space must be provided for growth that recognizes and protects the Island's
valued natural amenities, its limits of land and water and the quality of its residential
neighborhoods. Providing for a wide variety of non-retail activity in the Light
Manufacturing District can help prevent the conversion of residential land and add to the
vitality of the local economy.
Section 10. Policy E 2.3 of the Economic Element of the Comprehensive Plan is hereby
amended as follows:
E 2.3
Permit Micro enterprise (ME) Encourage Small Business uses in the Mixed Use Town
Center (MUTC), the High School Road District and Neighborhood Service Centers
(NSC) and Light Manufacturing (LM) District. (;:onsider '.'lays to Create affordable
commercial space for small business uses by expanding the uses in Light Manufacturing
Districts T'and exploring other potential opportunities. E~mcourage live-work
opportunities as a component of small business uses. Create development and
performance standards for these uses within each zone.
Discussion: Businesses that outgrmv the home should have choices about 'shere to
expand. Micro enterprise uses that include light assembly, artists' studios, and other low
impact small scale activities '.'lould complement other business activities in the MUTC,
the High School Road Districts, and NSC's. Beenuse the high cost of land in the
downtovm commercial areas could hamper the siting of these types of activities, createive
'.vays to encourage affordable space should be considered. Because the nature of light
manufacturing use is changing and declining, allowing for expanded use of the Light
Manufacturing District can provide affordable space for a variety of small businesses.
Section 11. This ordinance shall be effective five days after passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 8th day of DF'r.F'mhpr ,2004.
APPR OVED by the Mayor this *t!L;::_ day o~emhe r , 2004.
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Darlene Kordonowy, Mayor \
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
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Sue Kasper, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2004-25
November 3, 2004
December 8, 2004
December 15, 2004
December 20, 2004
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