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Monica Adams, past president of the Port Orchard Bay Street Association, said the association is pursuing a transition to a Main Street affiliate and eventually a certified Main Street organization. Adams described forming an alliance of businesses and community partners, rewriting bylaws and establishing committees aligned with the Main Street program''which she said could unlock federal and other funding streams and support a future paid director. \"We would then have access to federal funding... it would increase our capacity for funding,\" Adams said.

Committee members asked about practical downtown concerns raised in four letters from a resident, Jared Fagan, forwarded to council members: parking options, derelict dwellings, sandwich board signs and pedestrian activated signals. Fred Chang, council member, read a synopsis and staff said they would forward the letters to city planning staff for a future committee meeting.

On parking, business leaders said two'hour limits have frustrated customers who want to shop and eat downtown; some suggested extending curb limits in front of businesses to four hours while other members cautioned employees would then occupy stalls for extended periods. The city said some merchant parking is managed by the Port and that temporary solutions are limited; staff said they will coordinate with merchants on options.

Members raised code'enforcement concerns, including crumbling signage on a building and roof and gutter problems at a corner property known in the meeting as the Myre's building. Nick Bond, community development director, said staff would have code enforcement investigate reported hazards and visible deterioration.

The marquee that spans Bay Street and the street lighting below it also drew discussion. Staff described a plan developed about a decade ago to remove the marquee, place utilities underground and install new street lighting and bollards; cost estimates from earlier planning were approximately $4 million per quadrant in older dollars and would be substantially higher today. City staff said the marquee'support structure has rotten decorative wood wrap posts and some poles are deteriorated; staff said cosmetic repairs and painting were possible but structural repairs or removal would be expensive and could require sidewalk work if poles are removed.

Sarah Butler, representing the Portrait Basement Association and others, and other volunteers said they plan several downtown beautification events this year to maintain planters, watering and weed control and proposed murals for temporary construction fencing and utility boxes. Committee members encouraged volunteers to bring proposed designs to staff and to council for approval of any public mural or banner permits.

On lodging tax and FIFA-related marketing, John Morrissey (council member, at'large) said the committee has asked for applications to support FIFA'related marketing and that a higher'than'expected lodging tax yield this year may provide funds without dipping into reserves. He said no proposals had been approved yet and allocations would be recommended by the lodging tax advisory committee (LTAC) after proposals are received.

Staff agreed to bring Jared Fagan's letters and related downtown maintenance items to a future committee meeting for more formal discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 10, 2025, Economic Development and Tourism Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Members and volunteers from the Bay Street Association described plans to pursue Washington Main Street affiliation, downtown beautification and marketing for FIFA. Committee members discussed parking limits, derelict building complaints, code enforcement checks, and a longer'term plan to remove the downtown marquee and replace street lighting.","taxTitle","Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington","taxId",54315,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339285,"Port Orchard staff preview pre'application site on Bethel Road; developers propose mixed commercial and potential residential rezoning",313,736000,1049000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2262229-db1367d06d64fffa5b99fbc7495de22e&start=736&end=1049","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2262229-db1367d06d64fffa5b99fbc7495de22e/thumbnail_736000.jpg","/articles/6339285/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/Port-Orchard-staff-preview-preapplication-site-on-Bethel-Road-developers-propose-mixed-commercial-and-potential-residential-rezoning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339285-9d1bc5c042c882ac94aecea99a7092f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140632&Signature=aCXm4joJ7gp~fvqay9LcKQHntSuoEVljxwdhkbP~orA6mrnJTh~FekwIR1uRD4XNvrN26jXGwKFyo4LZ~54fMgXcRIidvbalzAbYrrD-Zf0KahKHyYx7GbalAyrd93LUGGlYqkXsaCWzt3dfe3VQD4QeOzgwU~ZNc086qqWHa3zy6O55qvwW9ddIu5vQO0b8N4mXTeG9khQqGPK4j2r-mCjMk97IK4uwTkZzjljsJ0eBv6YecA3eeB2BP5ZmIZrDXvbx9F2rOKPKhQQf2u4Z~pIscg1ROrxa-kGBGuryMRnvaZ5ZbreA3Wf39AJnNrK0TM2WSQ-lKf6oD5skKPYdFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff described a pre'application review for a proposed development along Bethel Road during the Economic Development & Tourism Committee meeting on Feb. 14. The site is immediately north of the China Sun restaurant and adjacent to the Hidden Hills apartment site, staff said.

Sean Raja, associate planner, said the current pre'application proposal shows a mix of fast'food, car wash and retail uses in the front portion of the property, with conversations ongoing about rezoning the rear portion to allow residential uses. \"They are thinking about... rezoning the back half of the property to see what they can do by adding maybe some residential in the back area and keeping the commercial in the front area,\" Raja said. He emphasized the pre'application was informal: \"This is just a pre application meeting. Nothing is set in stone. They have not applied for this.\"

Jim Fisk, principal planner, and Nick Bond, community development director, walked committee members through site constraints. Fisk noted a wetlands area with a 60'foot buffer at the rear of the site; Bond said some pads in the Port Orchard Industrial Park are active but that waterfront industrial property is largely utilized. Bond also said Hidden Hills' owner has discussed replacing proposed apartments with fee'simple townhomes, a shift that would require review of city design standards and middle'housing code changes currently scheduled for June.

Committee members asked about neighboring Crawford Lane and whether the pre'application included problematic properties along Crawford; staff said the pre'application parcel is between Crawford Road and China Sun and does not include Crawford Road properties, but staff had flagged potential noise impacts from placing a car wash next to residential streets.

Staff said the applicant has submitted questions by email and may make a formal application in the next month or two. The presentation was informational and intended to give early design guidance; no permit or rezoning decisions were made by the committee.","City planners briefed the committee on a pre'application for a commercial project north of China Sun on Bethel Road that could include fast food, a car wash and retail, with discussion of rezoning the rear parcel for housing and wetlands buffer constraints.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6339286,"Kitsap Economic Development Alliance reports steady recruitment, Navy real‑estate outreach",349,125000,474000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2262229-db1367d06d64fffa5b99fbc7495de22e&start=125&end=474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2262229-db1367d06d64fffa5b99fbc7495de22e/thumbnail_125000.jpg","/articles/6339286/Port-Orchard/Kitsap-County/Washington/Kitsap-Economic-Development-Alliance-reports-steady-recruitment-Navy-realestate-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339286-8234ab0824b38fc1add6f8084b9d0092/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140632&Signature=XhbAEFvuak3e8DMYl6VnwZT4p6nBFZhsEuyUc~N7ji52Kt82AI~Qz1Q2pOid~tEV2-R4R8tG~hvg3fuz8FADoj74-N-TrrjksZBA4XR~aTKbZWZzL4HRyuMA~aHj9XhRq0hh8XtdEPk04d26Ktf1t0KufHS8m01FQbg9dH7bfGgf-uxdJYirqNxxSaRKCn6fdgwId6w-DKxuKky4~PumGEBgrrACbq2LR8Z7~cilE-kwPRb8NPKWj1hRXOaA6zYsSdwTfsgXIQ3JNakLiX9U~HmtZUYUphTDMvyTAlKms3bRsYr9eXHkk0XXkfNh7NarOcVZkkxy3R7cTO8s5OAmfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Joe Morrison, representing the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance, told the Port Orchard Economic Development & Tourism Committee on Feb. 14 that KEDA's fourth'quarter results are roughly tracking at or above 50 percent of annual goals and that staff expect to ramp up recruitment during the remainder of the year.

KEDA's work includes helping businesses locate or expand, connecting companies to export opportunities, and providing training, Morrison said. \"Just send us an email or give us a call. We're really responsive. All our emails are listed on our website,\" he said when a council member asked how businesses first engage the organization.

The presentation highlighted several items of local interest. Morrison said WaveC, a local autonomy program focused on unmanned surface vehicles and other maritime systems, has drawn international interest: WaveC had engaged delegations from Latvia and Australia in the prior quarter and was pursuing contact with Sweden in the current quarter. \"They get a lot of interest from international delegations,\" he said.

Morrison also described a six'month Kitsap industrial lands, buildings and infrastructure survey KEDA is completing to inventory industrial sites and evaluate whether the county has available buildings and utility capacity to support new or relocating firms. He said that work is particularly relevant given \"long term federal investment in this area, billions of dollars for the shipyard project,\" and that local industrial land and buildings will be needed as contractors and the Navy stage work.

On federal procurement and real estate, Morrison said the Navy has started a 2025 real estate solicitation process that will initially request property owners to fill out a basic spreadsheet to qualify sites. He said the Navy is seeking administrative space, warehouse space, lay'down yards and industrial space and that local property owners should respond to be considered for later, more detailed stages.

Morrison said KEDA will spend more time on recruitment during the final months of the year and noted the organization anticipated hiring a workforce position to help place qualified workers, including work tied to Navy-related workforce needs. He closed by pointing committee members to a lengthy Kitsap Sun article about KEDA's work and said staff will share the survey findings and next steps as they are released.

Committee members asked about local industrial capacity and parcels in Port Orchard. Nick Bond, Port Orchard community development director, and Sean Raja, associate planner, said some Port Orchard Industrial Park pads are under activity or preparation, and that waterfront industrial parcels are largely utilized. Bond noted a private owner had submitted a comprehensive plan amendment seeking a change from industrial to residential for a small property because of limited commercial access; that amendment will enter the city'wide docket for 2025 and may be reviewed by the council later in the year.

The presentation was an informational briefing; no formal committee action was taken.","Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) told Port Orchard's Economic Development & Tourism Committee that core programs are tracking at or above the year'to'date mark, highlighted outreach by a maritime autonomy firm to multiple countries, and urged local property owners to respond to an initial Navy real estate solicitation.","actionData","errors"]

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Port Orchard merchants push Main Street affiliation and downtown fixes; city staff to follow up on parking, signs and a marquee plan

Port Orchard staff preview pre'application site on Bethel Road; developers propose mixed commercial and potential residential rezoning

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance reports steady recruitment, Navy real‑estate outreach