Volume 2: Draft Gorst Planned Action Environmental Impact Statement

GORST PLANNED ACTION EIS | AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT, SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS, AND MITIGATION MEASURESThe additional population from a Gorst annexation would only represent an approximately two percent additionalpopulation growth increase.If the annexation were to occur in the relatively near future, the impact on police LOS would be a relatively modestadditional need for 0.4 commissioned officers. This impact would grow only marginally under Alternative 1, as theadditional 82 residents would require 0.15 commissioned officers. Since the growth from the Gorst UGA is bothsmall and spread out over time, the City of Bremerton would have adequate time to plan for service changes aspopulation increases impact levels of service. However, the City of Bremerton acknowledges in its 2010 CFP thatthe City of Bremerton already has a staffing level that is too low, and would generally benefit from increasedstaffing, especially if required to take on additional geography and population. Though, an additional 82 residentswould be unlikely to have a substantial impact on overall demand for police services.The County and City of Bremerton LOS standards are not based on employment growth, but it is likely the caseloadcould increase due to calls for service related to commercial businesses.Alternative 2Alternative 2 models a moderate growth level for the Gorst UGA, higher than under the No Action Alternative butlower than under Alternative 3. Alternative 2 assumes a 2035 Gorst UGA population of 1,207, which is an increaseof 985 residents over current population levels.County Impacts. The estimated 985 additional residents would have minimal impact on the LOS for the KitsapCounty Sheriff’s Office. The County’s will be able to meet nearly all of its adopted LOS standards through 2035under Alternative 2. LOS impacts for Alternative 2 are shown in Table 3.12-11 Kitsap County Sheriff’s OfficeProjected LOS – Alternative 2.ALTERNATIVE 2Time PeriodTable 3.12-11Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office Projected LOS – Alternative 2PopulationServedNeeded to MeetLOS StandardSHERIFF OFFICES (LOS = 129 SQUARE FEET PER 1,000 POPULATION)AvailableNet Reserve or(Deficiency)2010 168,172 21,694 28,010 6,3162035 Alternative 2 217,153 28,013 28,010 (3)COUNTY JAIL (LOS = 1.43 BEDS PER 1,000 POPULATION)2010 251,133 359 472 1132035 Alternative 2 330,376 472 472 -WORK RELEASE FACILITY (LOS = 0.15 BEDS PER 1,000 POPULATION)2010 251,133 38 48 102035 Alternative 2 330,376 50 48 (2)JUVENILE FACILITY (LOS = 0.084 BEDS PER 1,000 POPULATION)2010 251,133 21 35 142035 Alternative 2 330,376 28 35 7Source: Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office, 2012; Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element, 2012;Washington State Office of Financial Management, 2012; and BERK, 2013The small increase in population growth in Alternative 2 drives a few potential needs for additional facilities. TheSheriff Offices LOS would be deficient by only three square feet, which is not a meaningful difference from meetingthe standard and would not need to be addressed. However, the County should consider adding a couple workrelease facility beds in order to meet the LOS fully by 2035 under Alternative 2. Since the County does not have anadopted standard for police personnel, the potential impacts on police service delivery cannot be evaluated.Draft | June 2013 3-194