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HomeMy WebLinkAbout022414_ra03Regular Agenda JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) Philip Morley, County Administrator %-- FROM: Carl Smith, Director of Community Development v Stacie Hoskins, Planning Manager R DATE: February 24, 2014 D — SUBJECT: Governor's 2013 Smart Communities Award ATTACHED: 1. Commerce press release on the Governor's 2013 Smart Communities Award Winners 2. Mystery Bay and South Port Townsend Bay Application for 2013 Smart Communities Award STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Jefferson County with the collaboration of many stakeholders and agencies won the distinct honor of receiving a 2013 Governor's Smart Communities award for the Mystery Bay and South Port Townsend Bay Management Plans. This local presentation is an opportunity to celebrate the people, the hard work and success of these plans. ANALYSIS: The bay management plans have been very successful. As a result of the efforts of all involved, the shellfish beds in Mystery Bay and South Port Townsend Bay remain open and profitable, the bays remain open for transient moorage, and adjacent property owners and others are able to moor vessels in these bays. Certificates signed by the Governor will be presented to the following Port of Port Townsend WA State Department of Fish & Wildlife Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association WA State Parks Vessel Assist Governor's Office of Regulatory Assistance NW School of Wooden Boat Building Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee Port Hadlock Marina Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Port Hadlock Yacht Club Marrowstone Island Shellfish Company Broders Seafood Carl Johnson Clams and Oysters Point No Point Treaty Council Marrowstone Island Community Association Plauche & Carr US Army Corp of Engineers Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Representative Kevin Van De Wege Suquamish Tribe Commissioner Phil Johnson Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe Commissioner John Austin WA State Department of Natural Resources Commissioner David Sullivan WA State Department of Health Stacie Hoskins Frank Benskin Al Scalf Bridget Kaminski- Richardson Alan Bogner Mark Toy Brady Scott Regular Agenda Jefferson County Department of Environmental Health Jefferson County Department of Community Development Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners Jefferson County FISCAL IMPACT /COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: DCD Staff time is budgeted as part of the 2014 approved budget. There is not fiscal impact to this action. RECOMMENDATION: Present the Governor's 2013 Smart Communities Award certificates. REVIEWED BY: t t ilip Mor ounty istrator Date 6/10/2013 2013 Governor's Smart Communities Award Winners Announced Nine cities and three counties receive awards for smart growth planning OLYMPIA — Governor Jay Inslee today announced winners of the 2013 Smart Communities Awards. Now in its eighth year, the program recognizes achievements by local leaders who promote smart growth planning and projects that contribute to quality of life in Washington state. "These projects help create and sustain a thriving economic climate and strengthen our ability to lead in the global economy," said Gov. Inslee. "Washington is a great state in which to live and do business thanks to these examples of leadership and innovation." 2013 Smart Communities Award winners are: • Jefferson County for its Mystery Bay Management and South Port Townsend Management Bay plans, which engaged a diverse group of stakeholders to develop plans to protect commercial shellfish resources while also providing for recreation and other commercial uses • City of Everett for its Evergreen Way Revitalization plan • City of Renton for the Sunset Area Planned Action to leverage public investment to catalyze private property development and create opportunities for market -rate and affordable housing, plus retail investment • Town of Wilkeson's Rural Town Center Corridor Plan • King County's White River Forest project that permanently preserves 43,000 acres of the White River Forest through the purchase of development rights and a conservation easement. A perfect use of the transfer of development rights (TDR) program. • City of Kennewick's Bridge- to- Bridge/River -to -Rail subarea plan • City of Normandy Park for its Manhattan Village subarea plan and planned action ordinance that includes receipt of TDRs from King County. • Clark County's Discovery Clean Water Alliance is a partnership with the cities of Ridgefield and Battle Ground that pools the various agencies resources, funds, and talents to serve the needs of their citizens for many years to come. The partners can meet future service demands without paying for repetitive facilities in service area. • City of Ridgefield's Discovery Clean Water Alliance • City of Battle Ground's Discovery Clean Water Alliance The judges also selected two projects for merit awards: • City of Redmond - digital planning and development suite for innovative public accessibility • City of Sultan - 2011 Comprehensive Plan for Integrated Planning. Dan McConnon, Washington State Department of Commerce Deputy Director, will present the Governor's Smart Communities awards to cities June 27 at the Association of Washington Cities annual conference in Kennewick. Brian Bonlender, Commerce Director, will present awards to counties at the Washington State Association of Counties annual meeting in Vancouver November 20. "The 2013 Governor's Smart Communities Award winners reflect the wide variety of efforts and collaborations that make up growth management planning in Washington," said Director Bonlender. "Communities can move forward economically when good, collaborative work like this is being accomplished." Washington's comprehensive Growth Management Act has been in place for 23 years. Using it as a framework, local communities plan and implement their vision for the future. For more information on the Governor's Smart Communities Awards or the Growth Management Act, visit www.commerce.wa.gov /growth. About Commerce Commerce is the lead state agency charged with enhancing and promoting sustainable community and economic vitality in Washington state. For more information, please visit www.commerce.wa.gov. To learn about locating or expanding a business in Washington, visit www.choosewashington.com. 2013 Governor's Smart Communities Award Winners Smart Vision Award — Comprehensive Planning • Jefferson County Mystery Bay Management Plan and South Port Townsend Bay Management • City of Everett Evergreen Way Revitalization Plan • City of Renton Sunset Area Planned Action • Town of Wilkeson Rural Town Center Corridor Plan Smart Choices Award — Implementation of a Comprehensive Plan King County White River Forest City of Kennewick Bridge- to- Bridge/River -to -Rail (BB/BB) Subarea Plan City of Normandy Park Manhattan Village Subarea Plan + EIS Planned Action Ordinance, and Transfer of Development Rights Program Smart Partnerships Award — Development Project to Implement a Plan • City of Battle Ground Discovery Clean Water Alliance • City of Ridgefield Discovery Clean Water Alliance • Clark County Discovery Clean Water Alliance Judges' Merit Award • City of Redmond Digital Planning and Development Suite • City of Sultan 2011 Comprehensive Plan Other 2013 Nominees City of Burien Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS) Plan City of Shoreline Comprehensive Plan City of Lake Stevens Economic Development Strategy City of Bremerton SKIA Subarea Plan for ECO- Industrial Area .a r)1_111 I April 22, 2013 1820 Jefferson Street Port Townsend, WA 98358 Phil Johnson, District 1 David W. Sullivan, District 2 John Austin, District 3 Julie Knackstedt Department of Commerce Growth Management Services 1011 Plum Street SE, P.Q. Box 42525 Olympia, WA 98504 -2525 RE; Governor's 2013 Smart Communities Awards Dear Ms. Knackstedt: We are pleased to recommend the "Mystery Bay Management Plan" for the Governor's 2013 Smart Communities Award program. The Mystery Bay Management Plan brought together a diverse group of stakeholders who worked together cooperatively to develop this innovative plan that balances the need to protect commercial shellfish resources while also providing for recreation and other commercial uses of Mystery Bay in Jefferson County. The plan directly implements numerous goals and policies of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan in the areas of economic development, protection of critical areas and cooperative planning with other agencies and the private sector. The plan is a model for addressing natural resource use conflicts and lessons learned from this plan are being used to develop similar plans in other areas. This plan is an excellent example of applying growth management strategies that lead to "creating livable and vibrant communities." In view of its outstanding achievements, we urge the Washington State Department of Commerce to give serious consideration to the Mystery Bay Management Plan for recognition by the Governor's 2013 Smart Communities Award Program. Sincerely, Jo Austin, Chairman David Sul ivan, Member Phil Johnson, Member Phone 13+601 385 -9100 Fax (360) 335 -9332 jeffbocc @;co.jefferson.wa.us Governor's 2013 Smart Communities Awards Smart Vision Award Submitted for: Developing a Comprehensive Plan or Part of a Comprehensive Plan Local governments only are invited to submit nominations in this category. Entries may include adoption or amendment of comprehensive plans; public participation; county -wide planning policies; resource lands; critical areas; subarea plans; urban design plans; downtown revitalization plans; rural plans; and /or transportation plans. Please check applicable jurisdiction size: Ito insert a check, hold down the ctrl key and double click on the box) ® County ❑ City population under 10,400 ❑ City population over 10,000 NOMINATION FORM Nominee (name of plan) Bay Management Plans: Mystery Bay Management Plan and South Port Townsend Bay Management Plan Name of City or County Jefferson County Contact Person Stacie Hoskins, Planning Manager Address Jefferson County Department of Community Development 521 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone and Email Phone: 360 379 -4453 1 Email: shoskins @jefferson.wa.us LIST THE NAMES OF ALL RECIPIENTS AS THEY ARE TO APPEAR ON THE AWARD CERTIFICATE Al Scalf Brady Scott Stacie Hoskins Mark Toy David Sullivan Alan Bogner NOMINATION CATEGORY— SMART_ VISION AWARD Provide the estimated total cost of the plan, if available. An estimate for the total cost of the plans is not available. Staff time from Jefferson County, Office of Regulatory Assistance, and Washington State Departments of Health (DOH) and of Natural Resources (DNR) as well as many stakeholder agencies and citizen volunteers were instrumental to the creation and success of the plans. Funding Information: List all other funding used for the plan. For Grants, list type, year of grant, and granting agency. Grant funding was not used to create the plans. Two grants were obtained to help implement the plans: DOH, through a National Estuaries Program grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), funded two projects in support of these vessel management plans. In 2012 DOH provided $32,500 for dock Department of Commerce _. y Smart Vision Nomination Page 1 of 7 SMART VISION: Comprehensive Planning improvements at Mystery Bay State Park to allow easier access to pump -out facilities. Washington State Parks obtained separate funding for new pump out equipment at Mystery Bay in conjunction with these dock improvements, while the Jefferson County MRC worked on another grant from Washington Sea Grant for an outreach campaign and installation of marker mooring buoys for the voluntary no anchor zone. DOH currently has an agreement with the Jefferson County MRC for $27,000 for an outreach campaign and installation of marker mooring buoys for the voluntary no anchor zone in South Port Townsend Bay. Name of Project or Plan: Bay Management Plans: Mystery Bay Management Plan and South Port Townsend Bay Management Plan CHECKLIST OF CATEGORY CRITERIA Comprehensive plans must demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following criteria. Please check each criteria that is demonstrated by the nominated plan. Ito insert a check, hold down the ctrl key and double click on the box) Demonstrates excellence in comprehensive planning Demonstrates innovative, thorough, and meaningful public participation ® Clearly carries out the goals and requirements of the Growth Management Act or other documented community development objectives Z Offers an innovative solution or a model for other communities Advances Governor Inslee's Working Washington Agenda. NOMINATION STATEMENT —A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT (50 WORDS OR LESS) Briefly describe the plan. Include what the project is about, who prepared the plan, and how long it took to complete the plan. The Mystery Bay and South Port Townsend Bay Management Plans balance the need to protect commercial shellfish resources while providing for public recreation and other commercial uses. Models of interagency cooperation and broad public involvement, development of the MBM Plan took approximately 20 months and the SPTB Plan took ten months. Name of Plan: Bay Management Plans: Mystery Bay Management Plan and South Port Townsend Bay Management Plan HOW THIS NOMINATION MEETS THE AWARD CRITERIA Tell us why you think this is an excellent plan and how it meets the award criteria you checked on the previous page. Clearly state why the individual, organization, or project deserves recognition in the specific category. Z Demonstrates excellence in comprehensive planning The Plans grew out of conflict between competing uses and creatively found solutions to accommodate all uses while furthering the goals in our Comprehensive Plan. Smart Vision Nomination Page 2 of 7 SMART VISION: Comprehensive Planning In summer 2008, a large portion of Mystery Bay, located on the west shore of Marrowstone Island in Jefferson County, was closed to commercial shellfish harvest due to the number of boats in the bay and the risk of pollution to shellfish beds. Threats of closure also existed for South Port Townsend Bay. The implications were serious as the shellfish industry represents a significant portion of Washington's coastal economy as shellfish growers contribute $110 million annually to the region's economy and provide thousands of family -wage jobs in coastal communities. Ways in which the Plan demonstrates excellence in comprehensive planning include developing a diverse stakeholder group with a shared interest in finding solutions that can be supported by a majority of stakeholders, using strong neutral facilitation that encouraged and allowed all voices to be heard, creating a shared understanding of the issues, and developing a Plan that is compatible and synergistic with existing plans and regulatory mechanisms. 2 Demonstrates innovative, thorough, and meaningful public participation A key to the success of each Plan has been broad community involvement. The Mystery Bay team included representatives of the following agencies, companies and organizations who endorsed the final plan: • Jefferson County • Washington State Department of Natural Resources • Washington State Department of Health • Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife • Governor's Office of Regulatory Assistance • Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe • Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee • Marrowstone Island Shellfish Company • Carl Johnson Clams and Oysters • Marrowstone Island Community Association • Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission • Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association • Point No Point Treaty Council • Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe • Suquamish Tribe • US Army Corp of Engineers The South Port Townsend Bay team included representatives of the following agencies, companies and organizations: • Jefferson County • Washington State Department of Natural Resources • Washington State Department of Health • Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife • Governor's Office of Regulatory Assistance • Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe • Jefferson County Marine Resources Committee • Marrowstone Island Shellfish Company • Carl Johnson Clams and Oysters • Friends of Chimacum Creek • Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission • Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association • Point No Point Treaty Council • Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe • Port of Port Towsend • Suquamish Tribe • US Army Corp of Engineers • US Navy • Vessel Assist • NW School of Wooden Boat Building • Port Hadlock Marina • Port hadlock Yacht Club • Broder's Seafoods • Staff for Representative Kevin Van De Weg he • Numerous boat, mooring buoy, dock and shoreline property owners Smart Vision Nomination Page 3 of 7 SMART VISION; Comprehensive Planning The group worked together cooperatively to develop the innovative Plans that includes the following elements: • A cooperative permitting plan between Washington DNR and Jefferson County to manage future boat moorage to ensure that commercial shellfish beds do not have to be closed. • Removal of buoys that are unpermitted and unauthorized • Provision to exempt some boats from the NSSP threshold through an innovative affidavit developed by the Department of Health • Management of transient moorage through voluntary no- anchor zones and developing information for transient boaters to direct them to dock or moor their boats in Mystery Bay State Park • Establish long -term boat monitoring plan to assure that boat moorage does not exceed NSSP thresholds • Develop adaptive management to address ongoing changes. In recognition of the broad -based collaborative effort and resulting well- thought -out Plan, in October 2012, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution No.58 -12 adopting the Mystery Bay Management Plan, The South Port Townsend Bay Management Plan was adopted by the Board through Resolution 57 -12. Avenues for ongoing meaningful public participation was created with the plan in order to assure their success. Feedback provided at follow up meetings to assess the success have been positive and appreciative for the hard work in creation and implementation of the plans. The Plans may be found online at: http: / /www.co. iefferson.wa. us/ commdevelopment /MooringBuoyCompliance. htm Clearly carries out the goals and requirements of the Growth Management Act or other documented community development objectives The Bay Management Plans implement multiple and often conflicting goals and policies in the GMA and the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan impressively with a creative approach to achieving sustainable economic development while furthering the goals and policies for Natural Resources, Open Space, Parks & Recreation, Shorelines, and Fish & Wildlife. Below are just a representative example of such goals, policies and plans: Natural Resources Goals & Policies: NRG 1.0 Encourage the conservation of resource lands and the long -term sustainable use of natural resource -based economic activities throughout Jefferson County. NRP 1.3 Provide up -to -date and accurate information to the public concerning the location of resource lands and the nature of land uses and activities to be expected within such areas. NRP 1.4 Protect resource industry activities that are performed in accordance with applicable regulations from being subject to legal action as public nuisances. Smart Vision Nomination Page 4 of 7 SMART VISION: Comprehensive Planning NRP 1.5 Support resource -based economic activities that comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. NRP 1.6 Support cooperative resource management among natural resource landowners, environmental groups, state, federal and tribal governments. NRG 11.0 Conserve and protect aquaculture lands and associated facilities in order to ensure a long- term commercial and recreational resource base. NRP 11.3 Minimize conflicts with adjacent land uses to protect continued productive aquaculture activities in marine waters associated with fish hatcheries and shellfish habitat. Natural Resources Strategy 12: Support the Right -to- Practice Aquaculture provision of the Interim Agricultural Lands Ordinance as adopted in the final ordinance through a process that includes notice to title for adjacent property owners. Other measures may include: • Encouraging owners of shellfish beds not designated as long -term commercially significant to participate in the Agricultural Lands of Local Significance Program; • Designating new upland finfish hatcheries as Agricultural Lands of Long -Term Commercial Significance; • Classifying drainage basins of aquaculture lands where the landowners undertake conservation measures as providing a public benefit in the Open Space Tax program ; and, • Protecting fish and shellfish habitat areas from incompatible adjacent uses. OPEN SPACE Goals & Policies: USG 3.0 Encourage the multiple use of open spaces and wildlife corridors OSP 3.1 Protect environmentally critical open spaces, such as drainage corridors or floodplains, by associating them with appropriate recreational uses. Parks and Recreation Goals & Policies: USG 4.0 Develop and maintain public park and recreational facilities that are responsive to the needs and interests of Jefferson County residents and visitors, OSP 4.5 Pursue and encourage public involvement in parks and recreation planning through advisory boards, workshops, and news releases. OSP 4.7 Ensure that parks and recreation facilities along marine shores, lakes and streams are compatible with the goals, policies, and performance standards of the Jefferson County Shoreline Management Master Program. OSP 4.10 Promote cooperative efforts, joint project development, and long range planning with other public agencies and the private sector to create and maintain open space, parks and recreational areas. 5. Implementing ordinances (Critical Areas, Subdivision, Parks & Recreation) should promote multiple use of open space and wildlife corridors. 6. Include provisions for a variety of innovative techniques to preserve open space and protect environmentally critical areas and water resources. These techniques shall include, but not be limited to: • Open space tax incentives; • Cluster development • Transfer and purchase of development rights; • Varying amounts of lot coverage; Smart Vision Nomination Page 5 of 7 SMART VISION: Comprehensive Planning • Conservation easements; • Landowner compacts; • Trail systems, and • Streamlining the application process for current use assessment (Corresponding Goal: 1.0) SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY The balance between social needs, the environment, and the economy increasingly is called "sustainable economic development." There are three main aspects of sustainability: Economic, Social, and Environmental: Economic Sustainability Refers to the long -term economic vitality of the regional economy. A healthy economy creates opportunities for entrepreneurs to profit and provide living -wage employment opportunities for the community. A living -wage pays the area- specific cost of living for food, housing, clothing, health care, as well as the costs associated with raising a family. Social Sustainability The quality of life and health of the community is a prime concern when considering economic development issues. Needs such as affordable housing, education, health, general safety, and equal rights under the law, ethics, community participation, intact civil society must be in place to sustain a vibrant community. Available employment opportunities, apprenticeships and mentorships, will help instill a culture of work for County residents. Environmental Sustainability The natural environment provides many economic opportunities for County residents. Resource extraction, farming, and tourism and their value added opportunities all depend on a healthy environment for their continued success.. The utilization of the natural environment should not jeopardize the availability of resources for future use over the long -term. Economic Development Goals & Policies: EDG 9.0 Encourage economic development that sustains natural resources and open spaces, protects environmental quality and enhances Jefferson County's overall quality of life. EDP 9.1 Support and protect the economic value and long -term sustainability of Jefferson County's environmental resources. EDP 9.2 Develop and update land use policies that conserve resource lands and provide sustainable employment opportunities. Shorelines Goals & Policies: ENG 4.0 Preserve the long -term benefits of shoreline resources. ENP 4.1 Shorelines of statewide significance shall be managed according to the following order of preferred uses as established in the Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58.020): 1. Recognize and protect state -wide over local interests; 2. Preserve the natural character of the shoreline; 3. Achieve lone -term over short -term benefits; 4. Protect the resources and ecology of the shoreline; 5. Increase public access to publicly owned areas of the shoreline; 6. Increase recreational opportunities for the public on the shorelines; and, 7. Provide for any other element as defined in RCW 90.58.100 and deemed appropriate or necessary. Smart Vision Nomination Page 6 of 7 SMART VISION: Comprehensive Planning ENP 4.4 Promote public access on shorelines in a manner that preserves or enhances the characteristics of the shoreline. Fish and Wildlife Habitat Goals & Policies: ENG 12.0 Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat throughout Jefferson County. ENP 12.1 Participate in multi jurisdictional processes with community representation for development of coordinated watershed and habitat conservation plans to serve as the basis of land use decisions that may affect fish and wildlife habitat. Environment Strategies: D. PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION AND INVOLVEMENT STRATEGY 2. Support and implement programs for education of the public and the development community regarding development hazards and measures required and recommended for protection of environmental resources as funding becomes available. 4. Support public education programs that promote an understanding of issues related to boater safety. Z offers an innovative solution or a model for other communities The Plans have been very successful. As a result of the efforts of all involved, the shellfish beds in Mystery Bay and South Port Townsend Bay remain open and profitable, the bays remain open for transient moorage, and adjacent homeowners and others are able to moor their vessels in the bay. The Mystery Bay Management Plan is a model for dealing with natural resource use conflicts and the lessons learned through developing the Plan was used as a template for the South Port Townsend Bay Management Plan. Further refinements and issues were addressed in the SPTBMP due to the unique nature of the area. The Plans have also been used as models for development of a similar plan in Quartermaster Harbor. In recognition of the excellent work, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrator's granted the Mystery Bay Management team with their 2012 Waterways Management Award. Similarly, this Plan is well- deserving of recognition through this awards program as the Plan is an excellent example of implementing growth management strategies that have produced an "outstanding achievement in creating livable and vibrant communities ". Smart Vision Nomination Page 7 of 7