Coordinated Water System Plan - Kitsap County Government

Kitsap County May 9, 2005
Coordinated Water System Plan
Regional Supplement 2005 Revision
4.3.2 Water System Plans and Applicable Land Use Plans
New and expanding utilities shall meet water system planning requirements based on
land use designations for their service area as prescribed in the COMPLAN, appropriate
Sub-Area Plans, Zoning Code, City Comprehensive Plans, and any related Interlocal
agreements. Land use designations shall be referenced in the utility's Water System Plan,
and shall be used to establish design requirements.
Urban Growth Area (UGA) Managements Agreements are being developed to facilitate
and encourage annexation and/or incorporation of urban areas over 20 year planning
periods, to ensure compatibility of development within the unincorporated Urban Growth
Area, and to encourage the location of urban density residential, commercial and
industrial developments in areas where services can be most economically provided. The
agreements will identify services to be provided in the Urban Growth Area, the
responsible service purveyors, and the terms under which the services shall be provided.
All service providers, including special districts should be included in Urban Growth
Area planning.
As required by the state, water utilities shall prepare a water system plan which includes
a program of capital improvements required to provide the anticipated level of service
within their designated water service area, and which is consistent with the COMPLAN,
UGA Management Agreement, and/or City Comprehensive Plan. When the water utility
is requested to provide water service, it will identify that portion of planned capital
facilities, as well as other infrastructure needs which are necessary to provide the service
requested. As growth occurs, the full level of water service will eventually be provided
throughout the service area of the utility in a planned, phased program, which meets
county requirements and minimizes overall cost to the customers.
In some cases, the utility and a developer may reach an agreement to provide the desired
level of service through a schedule of improvements, which is specified by a legally
binding contract.
A phased development plan shall be consistent with current, applicable Kitsap County
Ordinances and Codes and future capital requirements needed for projected densities. A
phased development plan shall depict the capital facilities for phased construction and
their conformance with these standards.
In areas defined as Urban, Commercial, Business Park, Airport,
and Industrial by the county, the utility shall install a distribution
system with a minimum pipe size of 6 inches. The installation
schedule for fire hydrants and storage will be based on the
designated water utility’s Water System Plan and the fire flow
requirements established by the appropriate authority.
For areas defined as Rural, the minimum pipe size may be less
than 6 inches, unless the appropriate authority requires fire
Planning agencies
should notify a
utility regarding
any land use or
fire flow changes
that will impact the
required level of
water service.
Section 4 - Minimum Design Standards 4-2