HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-1974Jefferson County ;Planning Commission
PLANNING COMNISSION
WORKSHOP MINUTES OF NOVEMffiR 20, 1974
Chairman Norris Short called the meeting to order.
Members present: -Ed Wainwright, Chet Dalgleish, Eva Taylor, Finis Stevens,
`red Houghton, Karl Randolph, Harry Pollard
Planning Department Staff: David Cunningham
Guests from Qui.lcene (District No. 2) : Robert Minty, Fire Chief; Leif Lar-
son, Fire Commission Chairman; Richard Borden, Commissioner
Guests from Chimacum (District No. 1):- Robert Ammeter., Fire Chief; Wallace
Westergaard, Fire Commission Chairman; Earl Butts, Commissioner; Harlon Pad-
dock; Commissioner
Guests from Port Ludlow (District No. 3): Richard Spradley, Fire Chief;
Dennis Hannan, Fire Commission Chairman, and Dick Brewer
I. Opening Business
In order to expedite the discussion regarding long and short range plan-
ing for county fire protection, approval of minutes and reading of corres-
pondence�was held in abeyance until the mext meeting.
II. Old Business
Chairman Short reported on the County Commissioners' meeting at which
the Board received the Planning Commissiones recommendations related to
adoption of the Building Code. Although the Commissioners were generally
supportive toward the recommendations, they may return certain portions to the
Planning Commission for more detailed comments.
.Chairman Short expressed his concern that the U.B.C. does not have a
strong emphasis on quality of workmanship and performance by builders and con-
tractors. While some members agreed that such standard-s•would be desirable,
others thought that enforcement would be impracticable if not impossi.blp.
New Business
Chairman Short welcomed the members from the various county fire
#rotection districts. He explained that the reason for invitiog them
to the meeting was to discuss how the Planning Commission and Planning
Department might assist them in short and long range planning for
sufficient'and effective fire protection.
Planning Director, David Cunningham, explained that short-range
or current planning, deals with providing essential community services
for developments on a project -by --project basis. He said that while the
County attempts to insure that new land developments provide adequate
roads, water supplies, sewetge disposal systems, and drainageways, that
the County was also concerned that adequate fire protection capabilities
are provided.
During the informal discussion that followed., fire district repre-
sentatives pointed out that good road design for manueverability of
fire vehicles, and properly located hydrants and resevoirs, were of
prime concern.
Mr. Short and Mr. Cunningham explained that long-range planning was
also.iinportant and that any and all community developpent wishes should
be reflected in the policies of the County Comprehensive Plan which is
in the process of being updated.
From the discussion that followed, fire district representatives
suggested that fire protection policies in the Comprehensive Plan be
directed toward:
- insuring that new water supply systems are designed with fire
protection capabilities;
- Insuring that no new roads are constructed, or existing roads
abandoned or vacated, which limit fire fighting effectiveness;
- Providing road -name signs on all public and private roads in
the County as a necessary part of fire district building -iden-
tification systems;
- Providing an effective communications system for all emergency
services entities including fire districts, ambulance services,
and law enforcement agencies.
Before concluding the meeting, the Planning Department and Planning
Commission agreed to:
- Discuss with John Doubek, County Di.rectorofififEmergency'Services,
the possibility of providing radio equipment for cascade Ambu-
lance for effective communications between emergency medical
personnel and fire districts (NOTE: This was done on November
21 and while Mr. Doubek agreed that it was a good idea, Emer-
gency Service funds are limited, and therefore, another fund-
ing source .rust be sought);
- Suggest to the Olympic Regional Health Planning Council that their
upcoming Mergency Medical Services Study research and recommend
more effective communications links between medical, fire, and law
enforcement teams, including the possibility of a single emergency
services radio frequency. (NOTE: This was done by correspondence
November 22, 1974); 1-
- Contact the Washington Survey and hating Bureau to determine, for
long-range planning purposes, how much more growth in terms of
population and/or structures can be accumulated in each County fire
district before new capital expenditures must be made to retain the
present rate -classification enjoyed by district residents. (NOTE:
This was done by correspondence November 222 1974)
The Planning Department and Planning Commission also agreed to con-
tinue cooperating with fire districts in reviewing designs of proposed Land
developments, and to lend as much assistance as possible in devising systems
and providing mapwork fqr district house -numbering programs., the Planning
Department agreed to suggest to the Board of County Commissioners that upon
adoption. of the new County Building Code, copies of Building Permits should be
periodically forwarded to the appropriate district.
IV. ?Meeting Adjourned: 10:10 p.m.
V. Next Meeting: December 4, 1974, Wednesday at 7:30 fin. in: the Courthouse
NOTE: This meeting was not tape recorded.
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