HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2026 Meeting MinutesPLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting – June 10th, 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 Present
Virtually
Cynthia
Koan Present LD Richert Unexcused
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 05-13-2026 MINUTES: Chair Koan requested a motion to approve the
minutes. Co-Chair Schwartz moved to approve the minutes with a second from
Commissioner Schultz. Chair Koan called for a vote and the motion passed with 5 “yes”
votes. No “no” votes or abstentions.
GENERAL UPDATES
PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATES: None
DCD STAFF UPDATES:
1. Jeremy Williammee provided an update that staff have been out due to long-
term and acute illness.
2. Greg Ballard shared that Donna Frostholm has retired.
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 Laserflche Web Portal:
www.co.jefferson.wa.us – Services>Laserflche 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
TRANSMITTED INFORMATION:
1. 06-10-2026 Agenda
2. 05-13-2026 Meeting Minutes
3. Required flndings – JCC 18.45.050(4)(b) and JCC 18.45.080(1)
4. Hearing Comment Summary
5. Hearing Comment Record
REGULAR BUSINESS
Deliberations on the 2025-2045 Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update and
Unifled Development Code amendments pertaining to housing.
6. Greg Ballard reviewed comments that were received since April 15th, 2026 and
their corresponding edits to the Hearing Draft.
a. Planning Commission shared suggested edits and comments on the
Hearing Draft.
b. Greg Ballard and Jeremy Williamee recorded suggested changes.
c. Planning Commission and DCD staff discussed and decided which
comments and edits should be accepted, rejected and/or color coded for
additional review by the Board of County Commissioners
d. Planning Commission and DCD staff discussed compiling changes to the
Comprehensive Plan into one single document following amendment
cycles.
e. Jeremy Williammee shared that if any concerns come up about the
website please share them with the Planning Commission e-mail so they
can be flxed.
f. Chair Koan shared that the PC had requested that homeowners in the
area newly designated as an Urban Growth Area be provided with in-
person notice. She shared that the PC never received conflrmation as to
whether this was done or not.
i. Greg Ballard provided an explanation regarding when such notices
are provided and shared that he does not believe it was done in
this situation.
7. Chair Koan opens the discussion for flnalization of their recommendation.
a. The Planning Commission shared they feel the height requirements be
reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners and recommend it be
changed to 50 feet.
b. A discussion was held clarifying the process between the Planning
Commission creating their recommendation and the Board of County
Commissioners reviewing the document, through adoption.
8. Chair Koan opened the fioor for a motion to approve the Comprehensive Plan
and letter of recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners.
a. Commissioner Sircely moves to approve the Hearing Draft of the
Comprehensive Plan with the changes made today, along with the
amended letter of recommendation following Chair Koan’s flnal
adaptation and signature on the letter of recommendation.
Commissioner Llewellyn seconds the motion. The motion passed
unanimously with no opposition.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Shelly Yarnell – Brinnon – Shared that she thinks it is essential to notify people of new things
that are of great impact to them. She shared she believes this is why Jefferson County ends
has issues with the public-due to lack of timely notice of changes.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Koan adjourned the meeting at 07:34 p.m. until the next
regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed.
The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled June 24th 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