July 2012 Council Workshop Presentation

2. Thursday, July 12, 2012
Council Workshop – Clean Water Facility
Design Charrette Presentation
• Introductions
• Project Status
• Design Charrette Overview
– Participant Selection
– Results
• Next Steps

3. CLEAN WATER FACILITY
Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts

4. CLEAN WATER FACILITY
Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Participants, (Non City / Consultants)
• David Acton, Ratepayer
• Corky Bridgeford, Property Owner
• Mike Horrobin, Property Owner
• Gray Giordan, Waterside Condos
• Joanne & Russ Hartley, Property Owners
• John Koetje, Ratepayer
• Robyn Kolaitis, Ratepayer
• Jill Johnson, Chamber of Commerce
• Bruce Neil, Planning Commission
• Sean Rafferty, Ratepayer
• Daisy Sapida, Parks Board
• Dale Smith, Whidbey Island Bank
• Jeff Trumbore, Ratepayer
• Ken Tyler, North Whidbey Little League

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Agenda
1. Goals for the Masterplan Charrette:
2. History of the process so far
3. Environmental
4. Infrastructure
5. Transportation
6. Land Use
7. Financial
8. Political / Social
9. Examples of other Facilities
10. How is this site best developed?
11. Political and Regulatory
12. Final thoughts & summary conclusion in
relation to:
• Technical,
• Financial,
• Social and
• Environmental aspects.

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Day One: Windjammer Site

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Day One: Windjammer Site

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Day One: Windjammer Site

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Day Two: Crescent Harbor North Site

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Day Two: Crescent Harbor North Site

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Day Two: Crescent Harbor North Site

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Windjammer Site Concept

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Windjammer Site Concept
Positive Issues
• Existing Utilities at site saves on new infrastructure • Could provide a “Wow” Architectural structure as a
costs. Gateway to the Park.
• The entire shoreline area could remain open and • New Bayshore Drive connection could help solve
add to the usable area. flooding issues at west end.
• RV area can remain in place, and enhanced with • The location could provide services for a future
services in a new Facility. amphitheatre area.
• Open green space is maintained near Waterside • All the potential ancillary improvements could be
Condos. phased in, without affecting usability of the chosen
• New restrooms, community room, educational & MBR site location.
cultural areas accessible to Park. • A smaller footprint MBR facility will have improved
• New facility could help facilitate a Bayshore Drive water quality beyond current requirements into the
connection. future.
• A new Bayshore Drive connection would add value • Site area is designed for anticipation of a 50-year
to existing commercial parcels. growth need.
• Bayshore realignment would add commercial land • No separate Pump Station would be required.
at the Bayshore / City Beach Rd. and a better (Integrated in new facility)
pedestrian connection to Park from old town area • Some of the chosen MBR site is city-owned
• A new Bayshore Drive could add additional on- property.
street parking accessible to Park. • This location allows the project to leverage other
• Provides pedestrian view corridor into Park site needed improvements at Park.
from Pioneer Way.
• Provides opportunity for smaller scale commercial
on Pioneer Way in a depressed, an existing under-
used commercial area.

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Windjammer Site Concept
Negative Issues
• Probable archeological finds will affect costs and schedule.
• Iconic architecture will cost approximately 5% more.
• Community rooms, restrooms, etc. will add to the expense.
• MBR facility costs more than an AS facility, but less of a “footprint” (2.5 - 3 acres).
• Chosen site requires acquisition of some commercial private property and a zone
change on any city-owned land.
• New Bayshore Drive connection is an additional expense, if chosen.
• Reconfiguration, or relocation of little League fields required if Bayshore Dr. built.

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Crescent Harbor North Site Concept

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Crescent Harbor North
Positive Issues
• Land is mostly undeveloped, except for some residences.
• Approximately 6-24 acres would have to be acquired at existing market values.
• Large site area allows for expansion of other City uses, besides a treatment facility.
• Site allows for construction of an AS type facility, which is less costly, but needs, a
larger “footprint” (6 acres) and can be phased-in easier over time.
• Building architecture can be more economical, if hidden from view with buffers.
• Opportunity for some educational facilities to access trails down to wetland
habitat areas.
• Topography potentially assists gravity-assist AS systems.
• Potential for some commercial use parcels fronting on Regatta Road once utilities
are in place with a new facility.
• Large site allows maximum flexibility for the future

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Crescent Harbor North
Negative Issues
• All effluent/ waste water would have to be pumped from the exist. WJ site, up to
this site, and back down to WJ site again, after treatment. This requires new utility
piping expense and pump stations.
• Topography will require additional expense for several retaining wall systems to
create flat areas for development and internal roads.
• Stormwater control expense will be required on west side of site along Regatta
and/or Torpedo Roads.
• Decommissioning Torpedo Road, will require additional expense for improvements
to Regatta and Crescent Harbor Roads, including curb/gutter sidewalk at frontage
and possible new roundabout to access Navy Base entrance.
• Critical areas on site at easterly end will require delineation and adequate buffers.
• If more land is utilized for other uses (i.e. Solid waste, etc.), a smaller footprint
MBR facility will cost more than an AS system.
• A Pump Station structure will be required at Windjammer site.
• Site will have to go through a City Annexation process, and Land use Zone change.

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts

20. CLEAN WATER FACILITY
Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
Blaine Master Plan Design Charrette Example

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Design Charrette Masterplan Concepts
“…the right thing to do for the entire Community…”

22. Next Steps…
Tuesday, July 31st – Public Meeting
5:30 – 6:30pm: Public Open House
6:30 – 8:30pm: Council Workshop
Location: Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst Street
Tuesday, August 14th – Special Council Meeting
6:00 pm
Location: City Hall