ORD NO. 2018-24 RELATING TO PROVIDING CONSULTATION AND ZONING OPTION FOR THE PUBLICORDINANCE NO. 2018-24
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
amending Title 2 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code to
provide a consultation option and zoning verification option for
the public.
WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Community Development ("PCD") seeks to
provide an opportunity for the public to receive timely information about projects in their early
stages; and
WHEREAS, PCD currently provides an open counter and a preapplication process for
early project review; and
WHEREAS, PCD seeks to provide two additional options for the public to receive
timely information — a consultation meeting and a zoning verification letter; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2018, the City Council considered this ordinance amending
Title 2 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code to provide for additional options in the city's
land use process, and the Council conducted a public hearing on the ordinance on July 10, 2018;
and
WHEREAS on June 26, 2018, the Council also considered a related resolution
(Resolution No. 2018-20) to amend the city's fee schedule to add the fees associated with the
activities provided for in this ordinance as well as to amend the PCD administrative manual
related to such activities, and the Council further considered that resolution at its July 10, 2018,
meeting.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2.16.020, General Provisions, of the Bainbridge Island
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
G. Zoning_ Verification Letter. Applicants may request a Zoning Verification Letter. A
Zoning Verification Letter is intended to provide to an applicant information related to
the subject property, including related to legal land uses, zoning, zoning district
standards, development histoa. and com liance.
H. Consultation Applicants may request and participate in an informal thirty -minute
meeting prior to a formatFpreMplication meeting or application submittal. The pu1pr ose
of the consultation is to discuss in general terms project permit application questions.
Staff will not preRare for the consultation nor will they produce any written or
electronic_ documentation of the discussions. It is thea licant's responsibilfty to take
notes As no project permit application will have been submitted at the time of such a
meeting, the cily will not make any binding commitments.
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CI. Preapplication Procedure.
4. Except in the case of (a) preliminary short subdivisions and long subdivisions, or (b)
shoreline substantial development exemptions or permits for new shoreline armoring
(including bulkheads, revetments, and soft shore designs), or (c) where the HDDP
process is being used, or (d) where DRB review is required, a preapplication
conference may be waived in writing by the director if the director determines the
following:
a. The application is consistent with applicable codes and ordinances;
b. The proposed use is clearly listed as a permitted use or a conditional use in the zoning
district in which it is located; and
c. The applicant demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the city's permit
processing procedures.
As an additional_ basis for such a waiver, a preapplication conference may be waived in
writing by the director if the director determines that the applicant has attended a
consultation meeting within one year of their preapplication meeting, and the director
determines that thea licant is in compliance with 4.a. through 4.c. directly above.
J14. Application.
KI. Fees.
U. Application Time Frames.
MK. Notice Requirements.
NL. Land Dedication.
OM. Time Limits and Extensions.
PN. Required Notices on Title.
Q9. Approval Binding.
Rg. Appeals.
SQ. Housing Design Demonstration Projects.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days from and after
its passage and publication as required by law.
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Section 3. 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.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 10th day of July, 2018.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 10th day of July, 2018.
Kol Medina, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
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Christine Brown', - its Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: June 26, 2018
PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED: July 10, 2018
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: July 10, 2018
PUBLISHED: July 13, 2018
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 18, 2018
ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2018-24
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