ORD NO. 2019-39 EXTENDING LANDMARK TREE REGULATION IN THE WINSLOW AREAEXHIBIT A
PROTECTION OF LANDMARK TREES
UPDATED WORK PROGRAM FOR INTERIM REGULATIONS (November 12, 2019)
INTERIM OFFICIAL CONTROL REGULATIONS – PROTECTION OF LANDMARK TREES:
On June 26, 2018, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2018-25, which imposed an interim official control
governing the preservation, protection, and retention of Landmark Trees located on Bainbridge Island. The interim
official control created a new chapter of the municipal code: Chapter 16.32 BIMC, Protection of Landmark Trees.
The interim official control took effect immediately and has been extended until June 26, 2020, via the adoption of
this current ordinance, Ordinance No. 2019-39, unless terminated earlier or extended by the City Council.
Since being adopted, the City Council has amended the interim official control adopted by Ordinance No. 2018-25
on August 21, 2018 (via Ordinance No. 2018-32), on October 9, 2018 (via Ordinance 2018-42), on December 11,
2018 (via Ordinance 2018-45), and on June 25, 2019 (via Ordinance 2019-17).
The City has developed and is proceeding based on the Updated Work Program described below to address the
issues related to preservation of larger trees raised by the adoption of the interim regulations set forth in
Ordinance Nos. 2018-25, 2018-32, 2018-42, 2018-45, and 2019-17, as well as this current ordinance, Ordinance No.
2019-39.
Fall 2018
On October 16, 2018, the City Council authorized the City Manager to contract with a team of arborists led by Katy
Bigelow and John Bornsworth to review and make recommendations on City regulations governing tree and
vegetation removal, including Chapter 16.32 BIMC. The City Manager negotiated and executed a contract with the
team of arborists, and the team's recommendations were received in December 2018.
October 2019
The City hired a full-time Arborist to perform a variety of work including reviewing various tree permits (4 total,
including the Landmark Tree permit), to educate the public about best tree practices, and to participate in any tree
preservation, protection, and retention ordinance regulations for the Department of Planning and Community
Development.
February 2020
It is expected that the City Council will revisit the final report and recommendations from the consultant arborists,
and that the Council, with the assistance of the City Arborist, will consider and provide policy direction to staff
about which recommendations to pursue. A possible result of that Council consideration could be proposed code
changes, first reviewed by the Planning Commission, and/or recommendations not related to the code such as
improved outreach and education materials.
March – April 20
After the City Council provides policy direction to City staff, the Planning Commission would review any drafted
code changes (via a draft ordinance). After holding a public hearing, the Planning Commission would make
recommendations to the Council on a tree preservation, protection, and retention ordinance.
May – June 2020
The City Council would then review and take action on the proposed ordinance.
EXHIBIT B
(Winslow Zoning Map)
Winslow Master Plan
Study Area