The purpose of this chapter is to provide procedures and requirements for the annexing of territory to the city of Poulsbo.
(Ord. 2013-04 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2013)
Applications to annex land to the city of Poulsbo shall follow procedures set forth in the appropriate state statutes, and the provisions noted below.
(Ord. 2013-04 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2013)
A.
Annexations by Election Method. An annexation request may be initiated by the city council or by petition of property owners requesting the matter be put to a vote pursuant to RCW 35A.14.015 through 35A.14.110, as may be amended or recodified.
B.
Annexations by Direct Petition Method. An annexation request may be initiated by petition method by property owner initiation pursuant to RCW 35A.14.120 through 35A.14.150, as may be amended or recodified.
(Ord. 2013-04 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2013)
A.
Pre-Application Conference. Applicants using the direct petition method shall be required to attend a pre-application conference prior to the submittal of the letter requesting approval to circulate a petition.
B.
The annexation initiators shall submit a letter signed by the owners of not less than ten percent in value, according to the assessed valuation for general taxation of the property for which annexation is sought, together with a map of the area proposed to be annexed. The city council shall meet with the initiating parties within sixty days of the date the letter is filed in order to determine whether the council will accept, reject, or geographically modify the proposed annexation. If the city council authorizes circulation of the petition, the initiating parties may circulate a petition which meets the requirements of Sections 18.220.060 and 18.220.070, and any other conditions established by the council.
C.
Within thirty days of the city council authorization to circulate the annexation petition, the initiators of the annexation shall contact all property owners within the area proposed for annexation and all property owners within the contiguous UGA of the proposed annexation.
D.
Within sixty days of city council authorization to circulate the annexation petition, the initiators of the annexation petition are required to hold a community meeting.
E.
The annexation petition must be signed by owners of not less than sixty percent of the assessed value of property within the area sought to be annexed. In cases where the boundary of the proposed annexation area is at least eighty percent contiguous to the city, then the annexation petition must be signed by owners of not less than fifty percent of the assessed value of property within the area sought to be annexed.
F.
The annexation petition with appropriate signatures shall be submitted to the city; the city forwards the petition to the Kitsap County auditor for verification and a determination of petition sufficiency.
G.
The city prepares a notice of intent and submits it to the Kitsap County boundary review board.
H.
The city provides notice in the annexation area and the newspaper announcing the city council public hearing to hear testimony regarding the approval or denial of the annexation.
(Ord. 2013-04 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2013)
If the city council approves the application, it shall pass a resolution stating its approval and authorizing the mayor to submit a notice of intent to annex to the Kitsap County boundary review board. Upon approval by the boundary review board, the city council shall grant final approval of the annexation by ordinance.
(Ord. 2013-04 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2013)
Territory annexed to the city shall assume its share of the existing city indebtedness. Other conditions of annexation, if any, shall be agreed to at the meeting of the petitioners and city council. All conditions shall be stated as a part of the direct petition.
(Ord. 2013-04 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2013)
The city council shall establish zoning for territory effective upon the annexation as set forth in the adopted Poulsbo subarea plan.
(Ord. 2013-04 § 2 (Exh. A (part)), 2013)