HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 05 Site Development ReviewJEFFERSON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
621 Sheridan Street | Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-379-4450 | email: dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us
www.co.jefferson.wa.us/260/CommunityDevelopment
SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Case Number: SDR2024-00191
Landowner: Port of Port Townsend
Representative: Dave Nakagawara
Date Completed: October 25, 2024
Per Ordinance No: 09-1003-22 and Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.40.440, site development
review (SDR) provides owners and developers of land an assessment of site requirements for
development of property. SDR is required prior to development.
The result of SDR is a description of the physical aspects and constraints of the site for the purpose
of guiding development. While SDR will not vest a property to development regulations, it provides
for a professional analysis of the site according to current development regulations.
Jefferson County Department of Community Development (DCD) Planning staff has reviewed the
property at parcel 001331005. This SDR reflects the conditions of the property at the date the
review was completed.
PROPERTY REVIEW:
Current Use of Property: Undeveloped
Description of Proposed Work: Light industrial park
Permit History: ZON2009-00025 - Zoning permit to rezone the parcel and include it in the
Airport Essential Public Facility Zone. ZON2019-00033 – Standalone stormwater permit.
Pre2024-00018 – Pre-application conference for the development of a light industrial park.
Water Service Area: Quimper
Zoning: This parcel is zoned Essential Public Facilities – Airport. There is no density
limitations on this zoning, so this parcel is considered a conforming lot and is 23.62 acres in
size.
Legal Lot of Record Status: This parcel qualifies for Jefferson County Code (JCC)
18.12.050(1):
“(1) All of the following standards apply to determine whether a lot is a legal lot of record:
(a) The lot was legally created, or is a lot owned by an innocent purchaser for value
who meets the requirements of JCC 18.12.100 and RCW 58.17.210; and
(b) The lot of record qualifies under one of the following:
(i) It is equivalent in size to the density of the zoning district in which
it is located;”
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Abbreviated Legal Description: S33 T30 R1W SW NE (LESS TAX 50)
Full Legal Description: That real property as described in the Statutory Warranty Deed
recorded on March 7, 2002 under Auditor’s File Number (AFN) 453202.
Contact DCD if you would like to record your Legal Lot of Record Determination.
Setbacks: The setback to all residential properties is twenty-five (25) feet per JCC
18.30.050 Table 6.1, Note 3(b). The setback from all other industrial parcels is five (5) feet.
If any easements exist, including an ingress/egress easement, there may be a 20-foot
setback per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.30.050.
Jefferson County Environmental Public Health (JCEPH) Comments: Not reviewed
Shoreline Master Program (Chapter 18.25 JCC): There is no shoreline environmental
designation on this parcel.
Critical Areas: Seismic Hazard, SARPA, SUSC
Seismic Hazard: Seismic Hazard is mapped on the subject property. The Jefferson County
Critical Area Code, JCC 18.22.530(15), states the following concerning development in
Seismic Hazard areas:
(15) Seismic Hazard Areas – Standards. Development may be allowed in seismic hazard
areas when all of the following apply:
(a) The standards of subsection (1) of this section shall apply.
(b) Structures in seismic hazard areas shall conform to applicable analysis and
design criteria of Chapter 18.15 JCC.
(c) Public roads, bridges, utilities, and trails shall be allowed when there are no
feasible alternative locations, and geotechnical analysis and design are provided that
minimize potential damage to roadway, bridge, and utility structures, and facilities will not
be susceptible to damage from seismically induced ground deformation. Mitigation measures
shall be designed in accordance with the most recent version of the American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Manual or another appropriate
document.
Susceptible Aquifer Recharge Area (SUSC), Special Aquifer Recharge Protection
Areas (SARPA): Although this project is in a SUSC and SARPA, because the project is not a
high impact activity in Table 18.22.330(1), and because the project will utilize a public water
system there are no CARA protection standards that will be applicable to this proposal per
JCC 18.22.330.
Required Reports: None
Stormwater permitting: Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) shall be
implemented as conditioned on any permit approvals and as required in the current edition
of the Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington. Jefferson County has
adopted the most current edition of the manual produced by Washington State Department
of Ecology.
• A Stormwater Management Permit is required for grading of 500 cubic yards or more,
land-disturbing activities of 7,000 square feet or more, or creation of 2,000 square feet
or more of impervious surface. This approval may be obtained through a building permit
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or, if you wish to clear the property prior to building, you must obtain a separate
stormwater management permit. This is required prior to clearing and grading for
related development, such as septic system installation or road/driveway construction.
• Stormwater Management Permits or Vegetation Removal Permits are required for any
tree removal within a critical area or its buffer regardless of square footage cleared.
• Impervious surface includes gravel surfaces.
• Building permits must address stormwater.
o A small project is any impervious surface under 2,000 square feet. You must
meet minimum requirement #2 from the manual.
o A medium project is any impervious surface from 2,000 to 4,999 square feet or
7,000 or more square feet of clearing. You must meet minimum requirements
#1-#5, including on-site stormwater management. The building permit
application should include a designed stormwater management system to
address runoff from the roof and other hard surfaces.
o A large project is any impervious surface from 5,000 square feet or greater. You
must meet all minimum requirements. The building permit application should
include a designed stormwater management system to address runoff from the
roof and other hard surfaces. If your project meets the large project threshold,
your parcel is five acres or larger, you are not within an Urban Growth Area, and
full stormwater dispersion cannot be met, an engineered stormwater plan is
required to ensure low-impact design standards are met.
• If you plan on clearing the property and would be required by the state Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) to submit a Forest Practices Application (FPA), you must work
with our department first to obtain a Stormwater Management Permit with State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review, in association with a Class IV-General FPA, in
order to avoid a 6-year Development Moratorium per the state Forest Practices Act.
Jefferson County recommends you contact DNR for FPA requirements.
Next Steps:
1. Apply for development permit(s). According to the pre-application conference notes,
the next step for developing the property as a light industrial park is to apply for a
binding site plan. Refer to the pre-application conference notes to include all necessary
submittal items for the binding site plan.
2. Through the review of development permits, DCD will determine whether addition
engineering will be required to assess the safety of proposed structures within a
seismic hazard area.
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UDC Administrator, Jefferson County DCD Date
NOTICE TO APPLICANT:
The purpose of the SDR is to provide owners and developers of land with a professional assessment
of possible site development issues without first applying for permits. As this is a preliminary review
of available GIS mapping data and nontechnical information supplied by the applicant, it is NOT a
guarantee that development can occur in the manner described. However, it is a valuable tool to
allow applicants to plan out the development process in advance. Here are three key disclaimers:
October 25, 2024
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• Site Development Review DOES NOT VEST applicants to a particular set of regulations; that
can only be accomplished in the manner set out in JCC 18.40.320, which in many cases
requires filing of a building permit application.
• Completion of this review does not guarantee future approval for an onsite septic system. An
applicant must apply for and complete all required permitting pursuant to chapter 8.15 JCC
and WAC 246-272A. Use of older septic systems is not guaranteed.
• The adequacy of a potable water supply cannot be assessed until the time of building permit
application. Proposals necessitating a determination of adequate potable water supply must
meet all county and state requirements in effect at the time of application.
• All parcels connecting to County roads or State highways require an approved access.