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Home My WebLink About06-07-1978s t . Jefferson County Planning Commission COURTHOUSE PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINOTON 98268 MINUTES OF JUNE 7, 1978 I. OPENING BUSINESS II. VARIANCE REQUESTS,'JEFFER$ON COUNTY SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE A. Percy i :l'e: Short Plat, #S4-78 III. FINAL LONG SUBDIVISIONS A. Kala Point Division #4, K-77 IV. PRELIMINARY LONG SUBDIVISIONS A. Tamarack Village, T-78 V. PETITIONS FOR VACATION OF COUNTY ROADS A. Richard Steinfort B. Fred Lukoff C. Jefferson County VI. ADJOURNMENT VII. NEXT MEETING NOTE: This meeting was tape recorded and the tapes are on file with the Jefferson County Planning Department. `I. OPENING BUSINESS Chairman Randolph called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Members present were Karl Randolph, Norris Finis Stevens, Dorithe Rarrington, Richard declared by Chairman Randolph. Short, William Svensson; George Burkhart, Kenyon., and Harry Pollard. A quorum was Representing the Planning Department were Assistant Planner Tom Aumock, Community Development Planner David Goldsmith, Associate Planner Carol Saari and Secretary Laura Southmayd. Guests were Port Townsend Leader Reporter Jan Sage, Jefferson County.Health Depart- ment Sanitarian Randal Durant, Kala Point Development Representative Bill. -Lindeman, Developers Percy and Virgie Dunkle, Developer Harvey Minnihan, Engineer Mathew McLearnsberry, and Lois and Louie Timmerman. Minutes of May 10, 1978, were approved as written. II. VARIANCE REQUESTS, JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBDIVISION ORDIANCE A. Percy Dunkle Short Plat, #54-78: Tom Aumock reviewed the application for the division of two and a half acres into four parcels, located oil Lot 3, Plat of Ludlow Beach -Tracts. The applicant requests that a variance from the sixty foot right-of-way requirement for a twenty foot right -of -sway be approved. Mr. Aumock noted the County Engineer has given their approval but the County Health Department has not responded. Randal Durant, County -Health Sanitarian, explained that, due to poor soil conditions, approval of septic tank and drainfield systems cannot be granted. A recombination of the proposed lots will be made in order to meet standards for septic tank and drainfield systems. The applicant, Percy Dunkle, further explained the proposal. He said the -reason for the request was due to the peculiar configuration of the property. In order to provide a sixty foot easement to all proposed lots, a large amount of land would be required due':to the length of the entire piece-.. Also, the terrain of the property limits the design of the easement and lots. Adjacent property owner to the proposed subdivision, Louis Timmerman, said he has no objections to the proposal. He intends to use Mr. Dunkle's right-of-way as access to the lower portion of his property. Members discussed the request. It was suggested that Mr. Timmerman provide twenty feet along with Mr. Dunkle's twenty feet to create a forty foot easement. It was also suggested a cul-de-sac,�be required at the end of the right-of-way in,order to provide adequate turnaround. Membdrs--reviewed ,the- criteria-o-establ:ished in the ddfferson?CoUnty Subdivision. Ordin- ance for approval of variances. Norris Short moved to recommend to the County Commissioners they .find :that;, -.to a limited degree, circumstances peculiar to the property exist in the form of topography; -1- 0 0 III. IV. existing lot sizes, and existing.access easements; that unnecessarly hardship on the applicant Mould result from the encumbrance on.the applicant's property created by the literal enforcement. -of the regulation and the resulting conflsict,._wtthh health codes for placement of, drai.nfiel.ds; that justice..can be dene' and .the..public interest secured by the granting of.a suitable variance. -Further,..,they.approve,a'%variance to establish a .fatty f60t ,legal access .provision, -;.subject t 'the, condition that a suitable turnaround be provided at the end of the easement.for effective emergency services delivery to the area. Villiam Svensson seconded the motion and Upon a vote it carried witti.unanimous approval. FINAL LONG SUBD-TVISIONS A. Kala Point Division"#4j-Ki77: Tom Aumock reviewed -the proposed division of thirty-five acres into sixty-five lots at Kala Point, south of Port Townsend. The action report, issued by the County Commissioners on November.7, 1977, was read. Mr. Aumock noted all conditions.have been met except for.one which states a water system must be constructed. Bonding procedures on the system have been secured. Kala Point Manager, William Lindeman, noted water rights and approval of the system would be made in a couple of days. Members discussed the final plat. Norris Short.moved to recommend to the County=Commissioners they approve the final plat subject to the condition that the water system.sha1l be designed, constructed, and certified in .compliance with the rules, regulations,. and standards of the Jeffefson,dbunty`Health Department and Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.' Dorithe Harrington seconded the motion. Upon a vote it carried with unanimous approval. PRELIMINARY .LONG SUBDIVISIONS A. Tamarack Village T-78: Tom Aumock reviewed the preliminary 'plat for the division of twenty-two acres Into forty -mine 1ots on property located in Irdndale. A plat report was .distributed to -members.,(copy'iittaohdd °t-6.,offi.cial minutes). Condi- tions of the Health, Engineer and Planning Department on plat appr=oval were reviewed. Dorithe Harrington moved to have condition three read "Drainage.and�walking easements are to be slit, half on each lot." Finis Stevens seconded the motionand upon a vote it carried unanimously. Norris Short moved to have conditi.on seven read "Special drainage plans and engineering shall be developed and constructed.... o--the satisfaction of the -,Jefferson County Department of Public Works prior to --final- plat ,approval, with particular attention to low areas on Lots 26, 27, 40 and 41." Finis.Stevens seconded the motion and upon a vote it carried unanimously. Harry,,Pollard moved to -have a cohdition read "The right-of-way extension.Qf.Patison Street.shal] make provisions for four foot paved shoulder(s) for pedestri.ap and equestrian use;."' 'William Svensson seconded the motion and upon a vote it carried unanimously.. This condtion'became number eight and the remaining conditions were -renumbered-.. florr s Shorn moved to have condition renumbered ten read "The walkway easement between Lots 5-and 6,:shall also contain a provision for a water line easement." Finis Stevens seconded the motion and -2- V. upon a vote it carried unanimously. Norris Short moved to have condition number eleven removed-. Finis Stevens seconded the motion and .upon a vote -it carried with six for an one -opposed, William Svensson. Conditions. -were read for tisapproval of the variance request -to reduce the 10 percent open space requirement to,3.:1 percent and/or the fees -in -lieu of�requi:rement. Tom Aumock and Engineer Chuck McLearns.berry explained that the-vaance.was discussed with the County Commissioners: It was agreed a trade-off cou1.°d be made by the County approving the variance and :the developer providinga publ:ic easement, Patison Street. This was viewed in light'of the fact that a. County park is adjacent -to the proposed development. After discussion by the members.on the request, -William Svensson raved to recommend to the County Commissioners they disapprove the variance request due -to the reasons stated by the Engineer and Planning Departments.. Norris Short seconded the motion. Upon a vote it --carried unanimously. At this time, 9:45 p.m.. -Richard Kenyon and William Svensson .left the meeting. Finis Stevens moved to recommend to the County Commissioners they approve the preliminary plat of "Tamarack Village" subject to Health, Engineer and Planning Department conditions as amended. Harry Pollard seconded the motion. Upon a vote it carried unanimously. PETITIONS FOR VACATION OF COUNTY'ROADS A. Richard Steinfort: Tom.Aumock reviewed the petition for the vacation of a sixteen foot wide.a.11ey in Block 7 of Phillips.Addition,-to Irondale. Mr. Aumock noted two adjacent property owners who did not sign the petition were notified of the proposed vacation. Albert and Vada Boucher -responded in a.l:etter to Richard .Steinfort that they approved the proposal.. Nortne Koegan made no response. Mr. Steinfort gave further explanations on the proposal to members. Finis Stevens moved to recommend to the County Commissioners they -find that (1) the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan designation for the area is residential,. (2) the subject alley is not a designated trail route under the Jefferson County Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan, (3) the subject alley 'is not essential to overall area circulation, (4) the subject alley is not essential as a utilittes route, and (5) the subject alley is not essential to.emergency services delivery. Further, they approve the vacation. Norris Short seconded the motion. B. Fred Lukoff: Tom Aumock reviewed the request -to vacate a forty foot dead -:end right-of-way at the end of East Quilcene Road. Mr.,Aumock-explai.ned that the petitioned easement would revert to Roger Evans, an adjacent property owner who donated the easement to -the County. Mr. Evans,'in a letter dated June 3, 1978, supports the proposed vacation. The County Engineer, i:n a letter dated May 19, 19,78.. to .the.-C.ounty_Com%Issioners, r0commends. denial of the petition in that the subject ease t presently provides access to adjacent properties. -3- Dorithe Harrington moved to recommend totheCounty Commissioners - they °deny the petition request do the basis that the petition, if granted, would -deny 1 egal access to the petitioner's property. Further, the Commission assumes that the petitioner'A s uhaware that if the subject right-of-way w",e vacated., the land in its entirety would revert.to the Roger Evans estate since the r.*t ht-of-way originated from the land: George Burkhart -seconded the motion and upon a vote It carried with unanimous approval. -C. Jefferson County:' Tom Aumock reviewed the intent by the County to,vacate a portion of Charles Street at Ness' Corner.. Mn. =Aumock' nated,."in a' letter- dated May 19, 19784-the County=_,Engineer- recommends that the petition -be :approved. Norris Short moved to recommend to the County Commissioners- they find that (1) the Jefferson CountyComprehensiive Plan designation for the area is'residential,'(2). the Panic., Recreation'and Open Space.Plan does not designate that..pot^tion of the road as a trail route, and (3) the subject alley is not essential to overall area .circulation, emergency services delivery and as an utilities route.. Further, they app.ove�-:the intent to vacate. Dorithe Harrington seconded the motion and upon a:vote it received unanimous approval. VI. ADJOURNMENT The -meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. VII. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Commission is scheduled -for Juky 5, 1978. Submitted by: Laura Southmayd, Secretary Approved by the Commission this 2nd day of August 1978. Signed by: 4r�lW. Randolph, Chairman ` -4- -9 DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 6A. HEALTH DEPARTMENT:' (X PRELIMINARY APPROVAL BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION(S): ( ) PRELIMINARY APPROVAL BE DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON(S): 1. Inspection!of final lot staking including common area to final plat approval. 2. Review of surface water drainage plan prior to final plat approval. 3. Drainage .and water easements are separated. 4. Water system extension approva-T by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Health Services Division. 5. The final plat shall contain the following notation:. "Notice to Potential Purchasers": (1) Approval of this subdivision does not constitute approval of each lot for on -site sewage disposal systems. Approval of each site will be cond itonai on buildinglot Tans contours and soils n individual. P plans, o u 1 lots. (2) Maximum drainfields will be required on Lots 36, 37, 96, 48, and 49. 7A.-ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: (X } PRELIMINARY APPROVAL BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION(S): ( } PRELIMINARY APPROVAL BE DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON(S): 1. A1.1 road construction shall conform to the standards of the Jefferson County Engineer. "2. Special drainage plans and engineering shall be designed and constructed to the satisfaction of the Jefferson County Department of Public Works prior -.to final plat approval. 8A. PLANNING DEPARTMENT: ( X.) PRELIMINARY APPROVAL BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION((.): ( ) PRELIMINARY APPROVAL BE DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON(S): I. A community organization or other means, shall -be established for future operation and maintenance of common areas. 2. A -water line easement shall be placed between Lots 5-and 6 and shall be no less than 8 feet in width. zk 3. All periferal lots within the plat shall be restricted to access only to the right-of-way within the plat. 4. Rear yard setbacks of twenty (20) feet shall be set for Lots 5-8. 5., Fire hydrants shall conform with the standards of Chimacum Fire District. x PLAT REPORT PLAT NAME: "Tamarack Village" GENERAL LOCATION AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION: One fourth mile west of Irondale Grocery on County Road No. 18; Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 29 North, Range 1 West, W.M. DEVELOPER: Harvey Minnihan, Route 1, Box 749, Hadlock CONSULTING ENGINEER: Mathew C. MacLearnsberry, 390 Winslow Way, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 APPLICATION DATE: May 15, 1978 DESIGN INFORMATION j 1. ZONING CLASSIFICATION: None • a 2. ACREAGE: 21.93 3. LAND USE ALLOCATIONS: a. 49 LOTS A 74 % OF TOTAL ACREAGE) b. AVERAGE LOT SIZE 13890 SR' FT. C. 2.33 LOTS/GROSS ACRE '~ a. 0.53 MILES OF ROAD ( 24 % OF TOTAL ACREAGE) b. 60/50 FT=_ ROW WIDTH c. { ) PRIVATE ROADS ( X) PUBLIC ROADS a. 0.68 ACRES OF GREENBELT OR OPEN -SPACE RESERVATIONS ( T OF TOTAL ACREAGE) 4• WATER SUPPLY: a. ( X) EXTENSION OF EXISTING SYSTEM (NAME): Olympic Gravity Water System (Cit3 b. ( ) CREATION OF NEW COMMUNITY SYSTEM c. ( ) INDIVIDUAL WELLS PER -LOT 5. SITE INSPECTION REPORT: Relative flat terrain with small 2 acre bowl in the center. '` mna • VARIANCE REQUEST Reduction of the 10% open space requirement to 3.1% and/or the 1 ,';� "fees -in -lieu of" requirement. 68. HEALTH DEPARTMENT: { } VARIANCE BE GRANTED '. { } VARIANCE BE DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON(S): i 78. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: { } VARIANCE BE GRANTED { X } VARIANCE BE DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONW: 1. The County Department of Public Works and the County Board of Commissioners have agreed to do final paving of Patison Street within the plat provided that the subject right-of-way is brought up to County standard, and to the satisfaction of the Jefferson County Engineer. 88. PLANNING DEPARTMENT: { } VARIANCE BE GRANTED -- {X) VARIANCE BE DENIED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON{S}: i 1. The granting of the open space Variance does.not meet the criteria for variance under Section 8.30•of the Ordinance. 2�i. �*'zr�.<r : •g,Fi°P.P$js'`c,'ii$. -v .. . - .. -... n 1...«-u........ ....«r-........ _.. - __ - _-.......-. .+.—«.,-.+..w... -... _.. r^ .... ..._n._._. .....—_.. ».r.. ...'—..+...ae.---....-..—... -J