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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-2026 AgendaDistrict 1 Kevin Coker Cynthia Koan, Chair Devin Gonzalez District 2 Matt Sircely LD Richert Michael Shultz District 3 Sunny Allen Chris Llewellyn Andrew Schwartz, Vice Chair AGENDA JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Meeting September 23rd, 2026, 05:30 pm Jefferson County Transit Center, 63 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Via Zoom: bit.ly/JEFFCOWAPC Meeting ID: 959 9899 4925 Passcode: 306246 This option will allow you to join the meeting live. You will need to enter an email address. Please sign on 5 to 10 minutes before the official start of the meeting to check sound and video quality. This video will be closed-captioned enabled. Via phone: +12532158782,,95998994925#,,,,*306246# Washington Relay is a free service provided by ODHH to ensure equal communication access to telephone service for people who may have challenges communicating. To begin, dial 711, give them the following number: 1 (253) 215 8782 and then give them the meeting ID and passcode. Note: There may be unavoidable technical difficulties with remote access. We will make every attempt to provide that service; however, we cannot guarantee remote connections. Meeting Materials: To view Agenda items, meeting materials and comments received, click here: co.jefferson.wa.us – Services – Laserfiche Web Portal (username and password are both: public) – Community Development - Planning Commission – Agendas/Materials – 2026 – (Month-Day-Year) 05:30 - CHAIR WELCOME AND OVERVIEW PRESENTATION CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF 09-09-2026 MINUTES GENERAL UPDATES PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATES DCD STAFF AND DIRECTOR UPDATES PUBLIC COMMENT – GENERAL This comment period is for items NOT on the regular agenda below. Additional comment period will be held after regular agenda. When the Chair recognizes you to speak, please begin by stating your name and address. Please be aware that the public comment period is three minutes. District 1 Kevin Coker Cynthia Koan, Chair Devin Gonzalez District 2 Matt Sircely LD Richert Michael Shultz District 3 Sunny Allen Chris Llewellyn Andrew Schwartz, Vice Chair TRANSMITTED INFORMATION 1. 09-23-2026 Agenda 2. 09-09-2026 Meeting Minutes 3. Summary of Transportation Concurrency (from 09-09-2026) 4. 2026 08 31 Chapter 18.32 JCC (Transportation Concurrency) – PC Public Hearing Draft (from 09-09-2026) 5. Markup Draft 2026 PC Bylaws proposed changes (from 09-09-2026) 6. Clean Copy Draft 2026 Bylaws proposed changes (from 09-09-2026) 7. Final Draft Community Development & Planning Commission Goals v.2026 REGULAR BUSINESS 1. Public Hearing and Potential Deliberation on Transportation Concurrency Ordinance – Greg Ballard Synopsis: The 2025 Comprehensive Plan, adopted by Ordinance No. 03-0713-26, specifically calls for development of a transportation concurrency ordinance. The purposes of proposed chapter 18.32 JCC (Transportation Concurrency) are to ensure that adequate Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan adopted Level of Service (LOS) for county roads are maintained and achieved concurrently with new development. The attached draft and summary were reviewed and discussed at the 09-09-2026 Planning Commission meeting. Assignment: Re-review transmitted Summary and Public Hearing Draft documents. Hold hearing on draft ordinance and potential deliberation on the facts of the record. 2. Planning Commission Bylaws -- PC Chair Synopsis: The process of amending the bylaws is stated in Bylaws Section 15. Amendments to the Planning Commission bylaws were suggested at the 8-14-2026 Retreat and reviewed at the 09-09-2026 meeting where a final set of amendment proposals was confirmed. Therefore, the minimum 10-day review of proposed changes has been met. Assignment: Take action on amendment proposals brought forward in the 09-09-2026 meeting and finalize an updated set of bylaws. 3. Brief Discussion about Final DCD/PC Goals Document -- PC Chair Synopsis: Community Development and the Planning Commission have developed and maintained an operational document to establish shared goals and procedures to be more effective and efficient as a planning body. An update to this document was suggested during the 8/17/2026 PC/Board Retreat, and reviewed and finalized in the 09- 09-2026 meeting. District 1 Kevin Coker Cynthia Koan, Chair Devin Gonzalez District 2 Matt Sircely LD Richert Michael Shultz District 3 Sunny Allen Chris Llewellyn Andrew Schwartz, Vice Chair The vote accepting the amended goals document included abstentions. The Chair will lead a short discussion to better understand member’s positions: is there dissatisfaction with the document and does the Planning Commission want to work on the document more, or is the Planning Commission finished with the document for now? PUBLIC COMMENT ON REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS When the Chair recognizes you to speak, please begin by stating your name and address. Please be aware that the public comment period is three minutes. ADJOURN