HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-2026 Meeting MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting – April 22nd, 2026
Jefferson Transit Center
63 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Koan called the meeting to order at 5:39 p.m.
Kevin Coker Unexcused
absence
Matt
Sircely Present Sunny Allen Excused
Absence
Cynthia
Koan Present LD Richert Excused
Absence
Chris
Llewellyn Present
Devin
Gonzalez
Unexcused
Absence
Michael
Shultz Present Andrew
Schwartz Present
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: Chair Koan asked the commissioners if
there were any objections to adoption of the agenda as written. No objections were made.
The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.
APPROVAL OF 04-08-2026 MINUTES: Chair Koan requested a motion to approve the
minutes. Commissioner Llewellyn moved to approve the minutes with a second from Co-
chair Schwartz. Chair Koan called for a vote and all 5 present commissioners voted in favor
of the motion with no abstentions. The motion passed unanimously.
GENERAL UPDATES
PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATES:
1. Doodle Poll Update – Chair Koan encourages commissioners who have not
submitted their doodle poll to please submit them so a date can be decided for
our fall retreat.
2. Chair Koan and Commissioner Schultz shared that they went and toured the
new wastewater treatment facility. Schultz said it is a well-run plant and shared
that a state representative was there and the facility was looking for additional
state funding to expand their operations.
3. Co-Chair Schultz shared that the Brinnon Master Planned Report has received
pending pre-plat approval.
DCD STAFF UPDATES:
1. None.
PUBLIC COMMENT – GENERAL
PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comments, in their entirety, can be viewed within the video
recording of the meeting which is located in our Laserfiche Web Portal:
www.co.jefferson.wa.us – Services>Laserfiche Web Portal (username and password are
both: public)>Community Development>Planning Commission>Mtgs>Recordings>PC
Meeting Recordings 2025>XX-XX-2025. Time stamps within the video recording of the
meeting are referenced below as necessary
1. Jean Ball – Brinnon – shared that the microphones were not clear and assisted in
performing an audio check so that participants could hear more clearly.
TRANSMITTED INFORMATION:
1. 04-08-2026 Meeting Minutes
2. 04-22-2026 Meeting Agenda
3. Staff Report – “Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update 2045”
REGULAR BUSINESS
1. Joel Peterson led a review of the Staff Report on Jefferson County
Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update 2045 document.
a) Chair Koan requests clarification on the zoning for the Port Hadlock
apartments south of QFC.
b) Chair Koan points out an issue with the building height of 70 feet in the
affordable housing section. Joel Peterson will update this figure.
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Jean Ball – Brinnon – thanked the group for attending to the mic and reported the
audio was much better for the remainder of the meeting.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Koan adjourned the meeting at 07:26 p.m. until the next
regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled May 13th at 5:30 p.m. at the Jefferson
Transit Center.
These meeting minutes were approved this ___________ day of _______________ 2026.
Cynthia Koan, Chair Tonya Flores Cruz, PC Clerk