HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 67-01 2025 11 03 Memo to Supplement Staff Report_Re ConditionsJEFFERSON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
621 Sheridan Street | Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-379-4454 | email: gballard@co.jefferson.wa.us
www.co.jefferson.wa.us/260/CommunityDevelopment
Memorandum
To: Office of the Hearing Examiner
From: Jefferson County Department of Community Development (DCD)
Date: November 3, 2025
Subject: Proposed Revision to Condition 6 in the Staff Report amended on August
7, 2025, and Additional Conditions
Purpose:
This memo supplements the staff report l ast amended on August 7, 2025. Its purpose
is to:
1. R evise Condition 6 as outlined in the staff report, and
2. Introduce additional conditions based on comments received from Jefferson
County Public Works on September 12, 2025.
The proposed amendments aim to clarify implementation parameters, align with the
r ecently executed agreement between Washington State Department of Transportation
(WSDOT) and the Applicant, address concerns raised by the agency of expertise, and
ensure consistency with related conditions.
Background:
Condition 6 currently requires the Applicant to coordinate with Public Works and
WSDOT to ensure adequate provisions for mobility and safe access related to the
proposal. Since the issuance of the staff report, further dialogue between the Applicant
and WSDOT has taken place. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by
authorized representatives on October 10 and October 30, 2025. This development
necessitates a more precise articulation of C ondition 6 .
Additionally, comments from Public Works dated September 12, 2025, prompted the
inclusion of new requirements related to the 20-f oot public utility easement, as shown
in the Preliminary Plat Utility Plan prepared by Parametrix dated March 7, 2025.
Proposed Revisions :
1. Revised Condition 6
"Prior to final plat approval, a letter signed by the Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) shall be provided to the Jefferson County Department of
Community Development certifying that the obligations outlined in the Memorandum of
Understanding executed on October 10, 2025 and October 30, 2025, between WSDOT
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and the Applicant have been fulfilled. As an alternative, WSDOT may issue a clearance
letter confirming that its concerns regarding the intersection of SR 19 and SR 116 have
been addressed.”
2. New Condition (Condition number to be determined) under “Department of
Public Works”:
“Prior to final plat approval, the 20-f oot public utility easement intended for all
proposed public utilities, including power, water and low pressure sewer, shall be
finalized. The legal description of the easement and the following language shall be
included on the face of the plat:
A 20-f oot perpetual non-exclusive utility easement over, under and across the
Burdened Property for the purpose of installing, operating, and maintaining all
public utility systems, including but not limited to, water, sewer, electric, gas,
and telecommunications, by Jefferson County, PUD No. 1 of Jefferson County
and other public utilities (hereinafter, "GRANTEES").
The GRANTEES shall have the right at any time to enter the Easement for the
purposes of installing, constructing, operating, maintaining, improving,
removing, repairing, replacing and using any and all utility equipment, facilities,
or infrastructure and all connections and appurtenances thereto. No advance
notice to Grantor shall be required. Grantor expressly grants to the GRANTEES
and their assignees a temporary right to use additional areas on the Burdened
Properties immediately adjacent to the Easement without notice as necessary
while performing work on any and all utility equipment, facilities, or
infrastructure and its appurtenances.
Following any work, the GRANTEES shall, at their sole expense and within a
reasonable time, restore the surface of the property or Easement as nearly as
reasonably feasible to its prior condition. This includes grading, replacing soil,
and reseeding or replanting disturbed vegetation. The GRANTEES are not
required to replace disturbed vegetation with the same species, but will make
reasonable efforts to do so.
The Grantor shall not construct, install, or maintain any structures, or
vegetation within the Easement or areas immediately adjacent which would
unreasonably obstruct or interfere with constructing, operating or repairing
utilities. The Grantor shall not perform any construction, excavation, or digging,
or allow any condition to occur that might disturb or damage utility
infrastructure in the Easement or areas immediately adjacent.”
Rationale:
These revisions enhance clarity, reduce administrative burden, and ensure the
conditions remain enforceable and relevant. They also incorporate feedback from the
agency of expertise.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Hearing Examiner incorporate the updated conditions into
the final decision.