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Home My WebLink About07-07-1976Jefferson County PlanningCommission COURTHOUSE PORT TOWNSEND, WASH.IMQT®N 9836B MINUTES OF JULY 7, 1976 I. OPENING BUSINESS II. CORRESPONDENCE/CONFERENCES III. FINAL PLATS A. Woodland Acres, #375 B. Kala Point Division 2, #7-74 IV. PRELIMINARY PLAT RENEWALS A. Hoh Rain Forest Lots, #2-74 B. Rondelay Meadows, #2-75 V. 1977 AND SIX YEAR ROAD PROGRAM VI. VARIANCE REQUEST - SHORT PLATS A. Kenneth Boyd, #4-76 VII. TRIDENT/XNDIAN ISLAND IMPACT ANALYSIS STUDY VIII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IX. ADJOURNMENT X. NEXT MEETING NOTE: This meeting was tape recorded and is 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, Fi is Stevens., Fred. Lester, Harry Pollard, Ed Wainwright, Norris Short, Chet Dalg eish and newly appointed?Ddrii~he.+ Harrington. A quorum of eight was declared .by Chairman Randolph. Representing the Planning Department were -Director Davi-d Cunningham, Assistant Planner Thomas Aumock, and Secretary Laura.Southmayd. Guests were Resource Planner David Goldsmith, Jefferson County Public Works Director Edwin Becker, Developer Helen Dent -and Developer's Road .Engineer.. Minutes of May 19, 1976 were approved as written. II. CORRESPONDENCE/CONFERENCES Letter of June 15, 1976 from the Washington State Office,of Program Planning -and .Fiscal Management stated county population estimates for.197.6. A letter4rafted.:by Chairman Randolph to the Olympic Health -District making three recommendations on sewage disposal methods; (1) the Olympic Health District immediately institute a resear& program through its present staff,to evaluate alternative means of sewage disposal systems currently available for, use in Jefferson County, (2). the Olympic Health District establish administra- tive procedirestto;- bilstate the use of systems. which prove to be -effective, and (3) the .Clivus. Matrum system be approved for,use-in Jefferson County. -Ed Wainwright moved to approve the letter and have it sent -to the Olympic Health District. Finis. Stevens made a second and upon a vote the motion received unanimous approval. III, FINAL PLATS" A. Woodland Acres, #3-75: As explained by David Cunningham, the final .piat of the 65 lot mobile home park of Irondale-was submitted for approval. Mr. Cunning- ham reviewed preliminary plat conditions noting those met by the developer. After:discussi-on Ed Wainwright moved to make a -recommendation to the County Commissioners to approve the final plat submitted. finis Stevens made a second and upon a vote the -motion carried with unanimous approval. B. Kala Point Division 2, #7-74: David Cunningham reviewed the final pleat of the 170 lot subdivision and conditions met by the developer of preliminary plat approval. After discussion Finis Stevens moved to recommend approval to the County Commissioners of the final plat submitted. Ed Wainwright second the motion. Upon a,vote the motion received unanimous approval. -1- IV. V. PRELIMINARY PLAT RENEWALS A. Hoh Rain Forest Lott; #2=74: The 17 lot preliminary plat, 'l.ocated-vest-of the main stem and on the - south fork of the. -Hoh River,, and. peel iminary plat conditions were reviewed. As David Cunningham explained, the..deieloper has asked for a one year renewal for meeting preliminary .plat condifions. Members discussed then request. Norris Commissioners.to approve.the renewal of second was made by Fred Lester. Upon a approval. Short moved to recommend to -the County the prOTimi-nary, .plat -for ,.,one year-. "A vote the motion.,.rarriedi-with unanimous, B. Rondelay Meadows, 4245; David Cunningham .reviewed. -the 18 lot .subdivision of Diamond Point and preliminary plat conditions.- Mr. Cunningham noted the developer has -asked for a renewal of one year for meeting.:prelimi-nary plat conditions. In response to this request a letter of July 7, 1976cfrom the Olympic Health District to Developer Helen -Dent was read. After a discussion period Ed Wainwright moved to .recommend approval, of-Oe one year renewal request to the County Commissioners. ...-iFtnft Stevens. second the motion and upon a vote it carried with unanimous approval. 1977 AND SIX YEAR ROAD PROGRAM David Cunningham made a brief introduction. The 1977 Road,Program has.been proposed by the County Public Works Departmeot-and was submitted to the County Commissioners for approval. The Commissioners have requested Plannng-Commis Sion members review the program for conformance with the Comprehensive' -Plan. Director of Public Works Edwin Becker reported -ta- members on.the proposed program. Mr. Becker reviewed the priority rating.system-. Further, Mr. Becker;_ discussed with members individual road priorities and type of construction to be dune. It was suggested the horse and bicycle trails system_proposedjin the.draft "Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan" be incorporated into:the road program. Mr. Becker stated this could be.done and requested a copy of -the proposed trails plan. It was further suggested the Trails Committee.should 1 st horse and bike trail priorities. Mr. Becker noted'he would be getting newrecruits from the Youth -:Conservation Corps but dial not have any program to place them in. -It was -suggested the youths could do bike and horse trail preparation. Resoure Planner David Goldsmith informed members of a bike sign system,�the "Dan. -Henry System", currently being used to designate bike routes. Poss°ibly the Youth.Corps could be activated in instituting this system in portions..of Jefferson County. - It was- suggested proposed .annual road programs should be .published -.to ,infor.�n the -public of upcoming road construction. Public comments could.then_'be made prior to construction stages. -2- 0 It was further suggested annual .programs should be mapped for easier compre- hension of roads des.ignated.for-improvement. Norris. Short moved to. -recommend to the.County Commissioners -the 1977 Proposed. Road Program is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and further the Planning Commission recommends Road Programs shou14..(1. have«the trails program incorporated in the Road Programs,. (2) annual= Road.Programs .should be published for public review, and (3) annual Road Programs .should be mapped for easier comprehension. Ed Wainwright second the motion. Upon a vote the motion received unanimous -approval. VI. VARIANCE REQUEST -.SHORT PLATS A. Kenneth., Boyd #4;�.76: - ,- As explained by . Davi.d : Cunn.,inghham, Short Subdivision Applicant KennetA Boyd has asked for a variance from -the 60 foot legal access provision for a 30 foot access provision. The proposed-project.i.s for the division .of 5.6 acres into 4 parcels and is located north of Highway 104 and east of Teal Lake Road. After.discussion. Chet Dalgleish moved to table the request for a variance; em- bers were unable to determine if the,req.uest complied with findings of the Subdi- vision Ordinance Variance Section. Fred Lester made a second. Upon a:vote the motion received unanimous approval. VII. TRIDENT/INDIAN ISLAND IMPACT ANALYSIS STUDY David Goldsmith'reported on the analysis made.. -,.Areas subject to documontati.on were population, time -distance travel, housing., and such public facilities as schools, fire protection, medical aid, emergency care, and library,service. As stated by David Cunningham a summary of the analysis entitled "Nett -Neighbors" will be published in the Port Townsend leader for public.review. Copies of the summary were distributed among members. Staff suggestions stated: -in the summary were reviewed. David Cunningham stated two°additional suggestions that would be added:..(1) Public agencies and other groups interested im the County's economic future should explore and promote public discussion of -relevant local economic issues. (2) -Local comprehensive plans, utility plans, park and recrea- tion plans, etc. should be.reviewed and updated. with respect to the upcoming period of accelerated growth anticipated because of the Trident and Indian Island projects. VIII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN A brief review on the status of•the Comprehensive Plan Update was made by David Cunningham. At the next Planning Commission- meeting.a review of.the Comprehen- sive-Plan will be made with the County Commissioners. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:35 p:m. X. NEXT MEETING The next meeting is scheduled for August 4, 1976... Re ectfull Submitted, 4 ur�Sbut yd, ar# -3- bb Jel ffersqh County Planning Commission COURTHOUSE PORT TOWNSEND, WASHI;NGTON 98368 MEETING OF MAY 19', 1976 Members Present were Chairman Karl Randolph,, Ed. Wainwirioht,..Frad tes� ir'; an' ,1Norris 'Short. ,Director David.Cun�ingham and Secretary Laura Sout�maydj,,df the K' P), 16pirtment, were present. David- Goldsmith, Resource Planher, of the Jefferso04ort ° fo ns rid 01tik.1 Council was present. There not being a quorum 'IC V ,be'postponed until the next. m6king. NOTE: The next Jefferson, County Planning Commission .1976. in the Jury,R00% Second fl*oor, County. 9,4 41