BETHANY LUTHERAN CUP06-24-99-1
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OFFICE OF THE HEARING EXAMINER
FOR THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
In the matter of an Application
for Conditional Use Permit
Applicant. Bethany Lutheran Church
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NO. CUP06-24-99-1
FINDINGS OF FACT,
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND
DECISION
SUMMARY
Bethany Lutheran Church has requested a Conditional Use Permit to construct an
accessory building approximately forty feet by fifty feet (40' x 50') in size for classroom
educational use, and to construct a twenty-four foot (24') diameter yurt for educational and
fellowship use at the premises located at 7968 Finch Road on Bainbridge Island. The
construction of these two buildings will require the relocation of an existing playground and the
additional landscaping and utilities. This project requires an amendment to the 199 I Kitsap
County Unclassified Use Permit issued to Bethany Lutheran Church. The Conditional Use Permit
is granted.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1 Bethany Lutheran Church is the owner of a parcel ofland, triangular in shape, bound by
Sportsman Club Road, High School Road and Finch Road in the City of Bainbridge Island. The
property address is 7968 Finch Road. The parcel is identified by tax parcel numbers 272502-2-
002-2008, and 272502-2-039-2005. The parcel is legally described as follows
Th Plh of NE 1 4 NW 14 Pa!. Bal X of Ely Mgn Of Finch Rd Wilh The Wly Mgn
of Sporlsmanl'luh Road Th N Alg Finch Rd 650 Fllh E350 PlIo Sportsman Club
Rd Ih Swlv Along Sd rd to POB Being Taxable Pth of Acct No 272502-2-002-
200!! Per Dept of Revenue Reg No. 02696-001
ThaI Pm of W 12 Ni', 1 4 NW 1 4 I>ying E (!f Con Rd N 144 Donahue Rd and
Lyin;; Nw~v of Port Blake(v 10 Port AIadison Rd Sportsman Club Rd Ex thaI Pt
Conveyed 10 Kitsap County Under udilor File No. 166087 Exc the Sly 850 Ft Thof
Per Dept of Revenue Reg No 02696-00 I
2 The project site has a zoning designation ofR-OA, one residential unit per 2.5 acre
density, and a Comprehensive Plan designation of ORS-O 4, Open Space Residential, one unit per
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2 5 acre density. Under BIMC 18.36 030 educational and religious facilities are allowed as
conditional uses in the R-OA zone.
3 This project site is approximately 7 5 acres. The site presently contains a Church
SanctuaryfFellowship Hall structure with a seating capacity for 225 persons. Parking for the
church is provided by a 124 space parking area with ingress and egress locations along Finch
Road. Also on the site are a garbage collection area, a playground equipment area, improved ball
fields with a 400 sq.ft. maintenance shed, formal landscaped areas, several small tree farm parcels
and a lightly landscaped open space area. The parking area is a shared use lot for commuter
parking during normal work week days and hours.
4 Bethany Lutheran Church obtained an Unclassified Use Permit from Kitsap County in
1991, which included plans for the building of an additional classroom structure at a future date.
The 1991 Unclassified Use Permit was allowed under Resolution No 079-1991. The application
for Unclassified Use Permit was approved with the following conditions:
The requirements of the County Health Department for the community water system and
individual on-site systems shall be adhered to.
2. The applicant shall provide fire hydrants, fire flow and fire protection systems adequate to
meet the requirements of the Kitsap County Fire Prevention Bureau in all respects.
3 The requirements of the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division shall be met as
follows:
a) The existing "fire lane" onto Sportsman Club Road shall be widened to
accommodate two lanes of traffic or the access will have to be gated.
b) The cost of thc relocation of the signal beacon at the High School Road and
Sportsman Club iutersection will be the responsibility ofthe applicant.
4 Road approach permit(s) must be obtained from Public Works Department before
construction begins.
5. Access to and from the property be limited to access shown on the preliminary site plan
and approved prior to final approval by the Kitsap County Public Works Department,
Engineering Division.
6 The requirements of the Department of Public Works, Hydraulics Division shall be met as
follows:
a) Final detailed drainage construction plan and analysis, pursuant to Kitsap County
Drainage Ordinance No. 117. The bio-filtration swale shall be designed in
accordance \vith most current engineering practices
b) The owner shall be responsible for maintenance of the storm drainage facilities for
this development following construction. Prior to issuance of any occupancy
pcrmits for this development, the person or persons holding title to thc subject
property for which the stom1 drainage system was required shall record a
Declaration of Covenant which guarantees the County that the system shall be
properly mallltallled. Wording must be included in the Covenant which will allow
the County to inspect the system and perform necessary maintenance should it
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b On October 29, 1999, notice of the November] 9, 1999 public hearing was posted on the
project site Notice was also published in the Bainbridge Review on October 27 and November 3,
199q and posted at the City Hall, the Ferry Terminal, and the Chamber of Commerce in advance
of the hearing, and mailed to surrounding propeny owners as required by BIMC 2.16.
5 A SEPA Determination of Non-Significance was issued by the Director of the Department
of Planning and Community Development on October 9,1999 No appeals were filed. The DNS
became final on October 27, ] 999
The 1990 application included a description of phasing for the site including a Phase II for
church building additions
become evident that the system is not perfomling properly. ThIs would be done
after notifying the owner and giving him a reasonable period of time to do the
necessarY work, the O\vner will be billed the maximum amount allowed by law.
c) Prior to Septcmber 15'" of each year the owner shall submit a certified letter
stating the stormwater system has been cleaned and in full operation for the
coming winter season.
7 Signs shall comply with the requirements of Section 19.b of the Kitsap County Zoning
Ordinance.
X Artificial outdoor lighting shall be arranged so that the light is directed away from
adjoining properties so that no more than one (I ') foot candle of illumination leaves the
propcrty boundary
9 Alllandseaping shall comply with Kltsap County Ordinance 93-M-1989.
10. Landscaping shall screen the parking areas from surrounding residential properties.
Additional plantings of site obscuring conifers shall be depicted on the final landscaping
plan and planted around the parking area, entrance areas, along High School Road and
sports tleld area.
I L The applicant shall provide a final landscape plan pursuant to Section 1ge of the Zoning
Ordinance to be reviewed and approved by the Department of ConUTIunity Development
for recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners prior to final approval. Upon
installation of said landscaping, the Department of Community Development shall inspect
and approve it prior to occupancy. Ifthis occurs after March I, 1991, the city of Winslow
shall enforce this condition.
12. Existing landscaping shall be retained to the maximum extent possible, except as stated
hcrcin. Landscaping shall be maintained by the o,^ner.
13 Parking shall be specifically limited to on-site parking only.
14 The Applicant shall obtain uecessary building permits and approvals based upon
conditions and conclusions of Unclassified Use Permit and requirements of the Uniform
Building Code.
15 All proposals of the Applicant shall be conditions of approval. This shall be buffers,
minimum setbacks, landscaping, parking, and buildings.
7 No comments were received. from the general public concerning this Conditional Use
Permit application.
8 This site is served by the following public utilities.
a) Water: Individual on-site well for potable water use and City of Bainbridge Island
water for fire suppression use.
b) Sewer On-site septic system.
c) Storm drainage On-site storm water infiltration system.
9 Police protection is provided by the Bainbridge Island Police Department and fire
protection is provided by Bainbridge Island Fire District No. 23.
I U Properties surrounding the project site have the following uses:
a) North. Single-family residential.
b) East: Single-family residential.
c) South: Single-family residential.
d) West: Single-family residential.
The properties to the west and north of the project site are zoned R-OA, and the
properties to the south and east of the site are zoned R-2. The far southern tip ofthe project site
is near land zoned R-l
II The new structures added by this project will be accessory to the use of the property as a
religious institution. The new classroom building and the yurt will be used for educational and
fellowship purposes.
12. This Conditional Use Permit Application requests permission for permanent placement of
a yurt on the grounds near the Sanctuary building. This yurt will be used by the congregation for
fellowship and educational classes. The yurt is already in place on the property under the
authority of a Temporary Building Permit (BP#72 I ICM).
13 This application was sent to the Bainbridge Island Fire Department for comment. The
Fire Department submitted two sets of comments, one dated July 14, 1999, and a second dated
August 6, 1999. The Fire Department comments on the project are as follows:
Bainbridge Island Fire Department (Julv 4, 1999):
1 A new fire hydrant is required to be installed on-site. Installation shall be submitted to
Public Works Engineering and the Fire Department for approval.
2 The hydrant shall be installed and approved prior to occupancy of the new building.
_, If thIs building is classified as an E-l occupancy, a fire alarm system is required to be
installed throughout.
Bainbridge Island Fire Department ReVIew of Building Permit Application (August 6,1999)
1 Installation plans for the new fire hvdrant shall be submitted to Public Works Engineering
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and the Fire Department for approval. The hydrant shall be Installed and approved prior
to occupancy ofthe new buildings.
2 The plans indicate the building is classified as an A3 occupancy. A fire alarm system is
not required for thiS occupancy classification. Howcver, it is strongly recommended that a
tire alaml detection system be installed throughout the building consisting of smoke
detectors in thc basement level and corridor and classrooms of the first level.
_, Two fire extinguishers shall be locatcd in the building, one for each floor level. Thc firc
extinguishers must have a muumum class rating of 2N lOBe.
14 This application was also submitted for review by the Bremerton Kitsap County Health
District. Their comments were dated July 18, 1999, and November I, 1999 The Health District
recommended approval subject to the following conditions:
I The Health District has approved a Building Site Application for On-site Sewage Disposal
(BSA) and a Commercial Building Clearance on 9-29-99.
2 A Sewage Disposal Pcmlit for thc installation of the new septic and pump tanks will be
required. Thcse must be installed and approved by the Health District prior to occupancy.
3 A water meter is required to be installed in order to monitor water consumption to the on-
sitc scwagc system.
4 An operation and maintenance contract with a certified Kitsap County Maintenance
Specialist is required prior to final approval of the sewage permit.
The Health District has reviewed the application and given preliminary permit approval to
the proposed amended use and its associated impacts on the on-site potable water system.
15. This application was submitted for comment to the Washington State Department of
Transportation which returned a "no comment" letter on August 23, 1999
16 The City of Bainbridge Island Public Works Department also participaj( li ill Ihc review of
this application. By memorandum dated September 10, 1999, Melva Iallonardo from the Public
Works Department approved the Building Permit Application and Conditional Use Permit
Application provided the applicant address the following comments:
Stormwater
The plan submitted for the CUP appears to adequately address future planning. The
Stormwater reqUirements are dealt with currently in the present Building Permit.
2 Attached are copies of comments from various City of Bainbridge Island staff Address
any of the issues brought forth in that correspondence.
3 The tap for the watcrline to hydrant is unacceptable Cut in a tee for this tap. Coordinate
reqUirement with Dan Uren, Utilities Supervisor
4 Docs the proposed stonn s\stem also serve the YurtO
"i the 8" A. C line on Sportsman should not have a size on size tap It will remove too
much material. If they want a 8" line for fire flow It IS my recommendation that they cut
Hl a tec.
h Plan Review Fees need to be reViewed and approved for collection.
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I. Project plans do not identify the boundary of the tract. Show boundary with bearings and
distauccs to relevant subdivision monuments.
2 Project must be on City of Bainbridge Island Datum. Contact City Engineer for nearest
benchmarks.
3 A licensed land surveyor must perform topography (See RCW 18.43 020(D)).
Operations and Maintenance
I. Need utility plans in order to comment on compliance with City standards.
2. Storke fitting needed. (the corree//erm is "S/or/z" filling on hydrant, a/ 4 inehes.-DR).
3 Is this only for fire hydrant? No service Ime connected to this line, if so DCV A (double
check valve assembly - DR) will be required because of well on property
The City Public Works Department has reviewed the project and has given conditional
approval of the proposed amended use for compliance with the Stormwater Design Standards of
BIMC 15.20 and 15.21
17 The proposed additions to this religious facility are compatible with the natural landscape
features of the site. The east portion of the parcel, which is the construction site for this proposal,
has Harstine gravelly sandy loam soils and fifteen to thirty percent slopes. This is a permissible
conditional use in the R-OA zone and is consistent with the OSR OA Comprehensive Plan
designation for the site
18 The maximum lot area covered by buildings in the R-OA zone cannot exceed 10% under
BIMC 18.36050. BIMC 18.108.040(C)(1)(g) further restricts religious facilities to only 50% of
the underlying residential zoned lot coverage standard. Approximately 4.3% of this lot will be
covered by buildings if this new amended use is allowed.
19 Since this project site is triangular in shape and is bounded on all sides by puhlic streets,
the minimum yard setback on all property lines is 25'. No structure on the site is closer than 96'
from any property line.
20 In this zone, the maximum building height permitted is 30'. The proposed new building
will be approximately 1975' in height. The yurt, which is already in place, is approximately 15' in
height.
21 There are 124 developed parking spaces on the site. The 1991 Kitsap County Unclassified
Use Permit included a parking area of approximately 35 additional spaces that remain
undeveloped Under current development standards only 45 parking spaces would be required for
the main assembly area of the Church. The existing use of the property and the addition of the
yurt and new classroom building do not require any increase in parking available on the site. It is
not anticipated that the amended use for classrooms will result in any additional need for parking
area All parking areas are located outside of the required yard setbacks.
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22. The proposed new classroom structures will be a logical extension of the existing features
at the site. No new access points or new patterns of circulation are proposed or anticipated for
the use of those facilities. The playground area, presently located on the proposed building site
for the classroom structure, will be moved to an area closer to the adjacent road. The playground
area will be designed to provide screening and landscaping separation from the street. New
pedestrian walkways are proposed to serve the new classroom structure, the yurt and the
relocated playground area. The new walkways will be constructed predominantly of 5' x 5'
concrete pavers and are designed to be an extension of the existing walkway circulation pattern at
the site. No new crossings of the internal parking areas are proposed and no external pedestrian
access routes are proposed.
23 The applicant has submitted a landscape planting plan as a part of the site plan. The
planting plan has been prepared under the direction of a certified nurseryman. The plan contains
perimeter landscape buffer including shrub and ground cover, however, the Perimeter Landscape
Standards also require at least six trees to be included in the landscaping plan. A revised
landscaping plan should be required as a condition of approval to ensure compliance with BlMC
18.85
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1 This application is properly before the Hearing Examiner as required BIMC
18 108.020(D). Adequate legal notice was given of the Public Hearing held on November 19,
1999 at the Rolling Bay Municipal Courtroom.
2. Bethany Lutheran Church is the legal owner of the parcel on which these project
improvements will be built
3 BlMC 18.108 040 sets forth the decision criteria for a Conditional Use Permit approval.
4 BIMCI8l08040(l)
lhe conditional use is harmonious and appropriate in design, character and
appearance with the existinK or intended character and quality of the
development in the immediate vicinity of the subject property and with the
phvsical characteristics of the suhject property.
This project proposes to add additional classroom and fellowship spaces to the Bethany
Lutheran Church facility The yurt and additional classroom building have been designed to be
harmonious with the design, character and appearance of the existing church facility, and are
appropriate in size and scale to accommodate the physical characteristics of the church site
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5. BlMC 18 108040(2).
The conditional use will be served hy adequate publicfacilities including road,. water.
fire protection. sewage di.\po.ml facilities and storm drainage facilities,
This amended Conditional Use Application provides for classroom and fellowship
buildings which will be served by existing public roads, will be served by adequate potable water
from an existing well system on the property, will be provided fire protection through the City of
Bainbridge Island Water System, will have an on-site septic system for sewage disposal, and an
on-site storm water drainage system to handle any additional stormwater run-off from the
expanded use of this site.
6 BIMC 18 108.040(3)
77w conditional use will not be materially detrimental to uses of property in the
immediate vicinity of the ~7lhject proper~v,
The addition of two more classroom spaces for the Bethany Lutheran Church is an
appropriate use of this large parcel of property owned by the Church. The expansion of the
religious facilities to include additional classroom space was contemplated in the original
application for Unclassified Use Permit granted by Kitsap County in 1991. No objection to the
expansion of the use for classroom spaces has been filed by any member of the public nor any
neighboring property owner. The continued use of this property for church facilities is not
materially detrimental to uses of property in the immediate vicinity of the subject property and is
consistent with the history of use of this parcel in this neighborhood.
7 BIMC 18.108.040(4)
The conditional use is in accord with the Comprehensive Plan.
The use of this property as a religious facility is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan
designation of OSR-O 4 Open Space Residential, since it is a permissible use in the R-O 4 zoning
district The amended use has been reviewed for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan's
Goals and Policies and is found to be consistent.
8. BIMC 18 108040(5)
The conditional use complies with all other provisions of this Code.
Appropriate Conditions of Approval have been recommended by the Planning Staff to
bring this application in compliance with all provisions of the BIMC. Some revisions to the
application will be required to gain that compliance, including additions to the proposed perimeter
landscaping plan. Provided all conditions recommended by the Planning Staff are complied with
by the applicant, this application will comply with all applicable provisions of the BIMC
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9 BIMC 18 108040(6)
The conditional use willnol adverse (v effect the area or alter the area's predominantly
residential nature.
This application is for an amended use of an already existing Unclassified Conditional Use
of the property for a religious facility The proposal is for expansion of that religious facility
within the bounds of the application originally filed for the 1991 Unclassified Use Permit. The
religious facility's lot coverage will remain within the required 5% building footprint and will be
enhanced by additional screening landscape features which will provide additional landscaping
buffers from adjoining roadways and surrounding properties. In addition, the expansion of the
use of the religious facilities will not encroach upon the recreational use currently existing in the
open space on this property.
10 BIMC 18.108.040(7)
All necessary measures have been taken to eliminate the impacts the proposed
use may have on the surrounding area.
Impacts to the surrounding area from these proposed improvements have been addressed
by the requirement of additional landscape screening, improvements to the potable water system,
provision of adequate fire protection through the City of Bainbridge Island Water System,
additions to the sanitary sewer systems on the property and additions to the stormwater drainage
system to accommodate any additional stormwater run-off attributable to this expanded use.
II Educational, cultural, governmental, religious or healthcare facilities in residential zones
must be processed as regular conditional use permits and meet the following criteria, in addition
to those listed in Conclusions of Law 4- JO above:
a) Applicants are required to submit a Traffic Report showing the effects of Level of
Service (LOS) on affected roads. Proposed mitigations for degradation of the LOS
may be submitted as a part of the application
This proposed amended use does not require the submittal of a Traffic Report. Changes
in traffic volumes and impacts on the Level of Service of roads accessing this property are
minimal since this expansion is for building of classroom space to accommodate children and
other members currently attending Bethany Lutheran Church. These structures will accommodate
expanded classroom space for classes now being held in the main building.
h) All sites must front on roads classified as Residential Suburban or above on the
Bainhridge Island Functional Road Classification Map.
This religious facility site is located on a piece of property bordered by Sportsman Club
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Road and High School Road which are classified as Secondary Arterials, and by Finch Road
which is a Collector road on Bainbridge Island Functional Road Classification Map. Both these
classifications are above the Residential Suburban classification required.
c) Noise levels shall he in compliance with BIMC 16.16.020 and 16. 16.040(A).
The proposed amended use is not expected to increase noise levels at this site. No
comment has been received from any surrounding property owners that appropriate noise levels
have been exceeded in the past There is no expectation that the noise levels currently produced
at the site will be increased by the addition of these two new accessory structures.
d) The appropriate approvals for sewer and water supply must be 571hmitted at the time of
application
The Bremerton Kitsap County Health District and the applicant have agreed to a
preliminary design for the potable water and sanitary septic system at the site, and preliminary
approvals for those systems have been received from the Health District
e) A fencing plan or altemative methods to protect the public, safety and welfare must be
suhmitted at the time of application
The existing use and proposed amended use of the property do not present a threat to the
public health, safety and welfare. No fencing plan for the site is necessary. The buildings are
setback a minimum of 96 feet from any adjoining road and the playground area will be
appropriately landscaped and bermed to provide some screening and protection for children using
the playground facility for supervised play.
j) The applicant shall provide perimeter buffers of vegetation, either retaining existing or
planting a new one in compliance with BIMC 18.85.070(D)(4)
A landscape plan has been reviewed as a part of this project for compliance with the
Standards ofBlMC 1885.070(D)(4). Conditions will require additions to the landscaping plan as
well as a requirement for replacement of trees in the tree farm area if trees are removed in the
future The recommended additions to the plan and other conditions of approval will bring the
project into ntll compliance with perimeter buffering standards,
g) These conditional uses are limited in lot coverage to only 50% of allowable lot
covera"e in the zone in which they are located
Allowable lot coverage in the R-O 4 zone is 10% This site contains 326,700 sq.ft.
Existing approved buildings, including the sanctuary expansion not yet constructed, cover
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approximately I 1,145 sq.ft The two proposed buildings, the classroom structure and the yurt
would add approximately 3,026 sq ft. of coverage. The total building coverage for the site upon
approval would be approximately 14,171 sq.ft. or 4.3% of the site.
h) VehiCl/lar, pedestrian and bicycle access and site circulation must be submitted at the
time of application and approved by the City. The City Engineer may modify the
requirements of B1MC 18.111. 020(D) and allow altemative driveway and parking
surfaces; provided, that the allowed surfacers) meets the City '.I' requirements for
handling swface water and pollutants.
The proposed revisions to the existing site plan's circulation are limited to additional
pedestrian access surrounding the new structures. The additional features are a logical extension
of the existing features, are appropriate and are sized proportionally for the proposed use of the
structures. Connection to existing circulation routes is made for the new structures. There are no
proposed alterations to driveway or parking surfaces and none are necessary to accommodate the
proposed revisions
12. In order for this Conditional Use Permit application to comply with the requirements of
BIMC, certain conditions must be attached to the project. Those conditions are as follows:
CONDITIONS
A A final landscaping plan shall be submitted to and approved by the City of
Bainbridge Island Department of Planning & Community Development,
which complies with the standards ofBIMC I8.85.070(B)(2) and (D)(4)
for a partial screen along the perimeter of the improvement frontage. This
perimeter frontage length shall extend approximately 120 feet across both
the classroom and yurt eastern frontages, and include all necessary trees,
shrubs and ground cover components. The width of the buffer shall be 25
feet unless otherwise requested for averaging.
B If and when the Christmas tree farm located to the south ofthis
improvement area is harvested, thus narrowed to a width less than 25 feet,
like trees must be replanted within the next growing season to continue to
provide a perimeter landscape buffer. If this landscape buffer area is no
longer to be used for a tree farm, then alternative perimeter landscape
buffer plantings must replace removed trees. A new landscaping plan for
this buffer area must then be submitted to the Department of Planning and
Community Development for approval.
2 A final utility plan shall be submitted to and approved by the City of Bainbridge
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Island Public Works Department, prior to issuance of the Building Permit for the
classroom structure
A.
A new fire hydrant is required to be installed on-site. Installation plans for
the new fire hydrant shall be submitted to City of Bainbridge Island Public
Works Department and the Bainbridge Island Fire Department for
approval. The new hydrant shall be installed and approved prior to
occupancy of the new buildings.
If the classroom building is classified as an E-l occupancy, a fire alarm
system is required to be installed throughout. Present plans indicate the
building is classified as an A3 occupancy. A fire alarm system is not
required for this occupancy classification. It is strongly recommended that
a fire alarm detection system be installed throughout the building. This
system should include installation of smoke detectors in the basement level
and in the corridor and classrooms on the first floor level.
Two fire extinguishers shall be installed in the classroom building, one on
each floor level. Each fire extinguisher must have a minimum class rating of
2A110 Be.
4 The following actions shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Bremerton
Kitsap County Health District prior to occupancy of the new classroom structure
A. A Sewage Disposal Permit for the installation of the new septic and pump
tanks will be required. The installation of these tanks must be approved by
the Health District prior to occupancy.
B. A water meter is required to be installed to monitor water consumption to
the on-site sewage system The installation of the meter must be approved
by the Health District prior to occupancy.
C An operation and maintenance contract with a certified Kitsap County
Maintenance Specialist is required prior to final approval of the sewage
permit. A copy of this contract must be provided to the Health District and
approved by the Health District prior to occupancy.
5 In order to prevent loss of significant archaeological resources, the following
measures must be taken: In the event phenomena of possible archaeological
interest is uncovered during site activities, all work will stop immediately and
notification shall be promptly given to the City and State Office of Archaeology
and Historic Preservation. In such a case, the applicant shall be required to
provide for a site inspection and evaluation by a professional archaeologist to
ensure that all possible valuable archaeological data is properly salvaged. The
applicant shall receive permission from the State Office of Archaeology and
Historic Preservation prior to further disturbance of the site (RCW 2753.070 or
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its successor).
6 A copy of all public agency approvals and approved drawings shall be given to all
contractors performing work at the site.
DECISION
The Conditional Use Permit is granted, subject to the conditions listed in Conclusion of
Law 12. This approval is given for the project described in the plans received by the Department
of Planning and Community Development on July 26, 1999. (Applicant's plan dated 7/20/99).
Dated this
\:'i4t... day of December, 1999.
By
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Robin Thomas Baker
Hearing Examiner Pro Tem
City of Bainbridge Island.
APPEAL
The decision of the Hearing Examiner is the final decision of the City unless within
twenty-one (2 I) days after issuance of the decision, the decision is appealed to the City Council in
accordance with the requirements ofBIMC 2. 16. I 40
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