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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Carl Smith, Community Development Director
DATE: August 17, 2015
SUBJECT: Review of proposed amendments to the County Wide Planning
Policies, and population projections
ATTACHMENTS: County Wide Planning Policies with proposed amendments
Draft population projections for use in comp plan updates
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
This continues the discussion of County Wide Planning Policies and population projections that
was begun at the BOCC afternoon meeting of August 3 and continued at the meeting of August
10, 2015.
The County and City of Port Townsend will be convening a meeting of the Joint Growth
Management Steering Committee (JGMSC) in the near future to discuss population projections
for each jurisdiction's comprehensive plan update. The JGMSC may also discuss potential
amendments of the County Wide Planning Policies (CWPP's). This is an opportunity to review
existing proposed amendments prior to a meeting of the JGMSC.
ANALYSIS:
The requirement for County Wide Planning Policies comes from the GMA at 36.70A.210, The
purpose is to promote orderly growth and coordination between counties and cities within
counties.
In 2005, the JGMSC discussed and proposed certain amendments to the CWPP's. However,
no action was taken on these proposed amendments (attached). More recently, when staff from
the County and City met to coordinate on proposed new population projections, staff identified
certain amendments to propose to the JGMSC.
When the JGMSC meets again it may want to review these proposed amendments and may
take action or defer the proposed amendments for further review and possible action at a later
time. Staff from the County and City agree that the highest priority item for the JGMSC to
address is the future population projections, as these projections are critical to further work on
completing the GMA required comp plan updates for each jurisdiction.
County Administrator Briefing
FISCAL IMPACT /COST- BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
Other than a commitment of time from staff and the Board members, no significant expense is
anticipated from conducting meeting meetings of the Growth Management Steering Committee.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and discuss these topics and indicate whether the Board is ready to schedule a meeting of
the Joint Growth Management Steering Committee.
REVIEWED BY:
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COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICY
A POLICY FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
OF COMPREHENSIVE PLANS
Note: This document uses the 2005 mpposed amendments as its base Anynewpm road
amendments /minor rewrites are identified as such). Items that are bolded /hiy—Mmhted are considered
by staffas "cndcaPfor the 2016 GALA process Items in bold italics are suggested amendments of
the lefferson County Board of County Commissioners AyS st 2015)
INTRODUCTION:
The opening section of the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A) sets forth the following
legislative finding:
"uncoordinated and unplanned growth together with a lack of common goals
expressing the public's interest in the conservation and the wise use of our
lands, pose a threat to the environment, sustainable economic development, and
the health, safety, and high quality of life enjoyed by the residents of the state ".
The legislature went on to develop a state -wide growth management strategy encompassing
the following goals:
• Urban growth. Encourage development in urban areas where adequate public facilities
and services exist or can be provided in an efficient manner.
• Reduce sprawl. Reduce the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into
sprawling, low- density development.
• Transportation. Encourage efficient multimodal transportation systems that are based
on regional priorities and coordinated with county and city comprehensive plans.
• Housing. Encourage the availability of affordable housing to all economic segments of
the population of this state, promote a variety of residential densities and housing types,
and encourage preservation of existing housing stock.
• Economic development. Encourage economic development throughout the state
that is consistent with adopted comprehensive plans, promote economic opportunity for
all citizens of this state, especially for unemployed and for disadvantaged persons, and
encourage growth in areas experiencing insufficient economic growth, all within the
capacities of the state's natural resources, public services, and public facilities.
• Property rights. Private property shall not be taken for public use without just
compensation having been made. The property rights of landowners shall be protected
from arbitrary and discriminatory actions.
• Permits. Applications for both state and local government permits should be processed
in a timely and fair manner to ensure predictability.
• Natural resource industries. Maintain and enhance natural resource -based industries,
including productive timber, agricultural, and fisheries industries. Encourage the
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conservation of productive forest lands and productive agricultural lands, and
discourage incompatible uses.
• Open space and recreation. Encourage the retention of open space and development of
recreational opportunities, conserve fish and wildlife habitat, increase access to natural
resource lands and water, and develop parks.
• Environment. Protect the environment and enhance the state's high quality of life,
including air and water quality, and the availability of water.
• Citizen participation and coordination. Encourage the involvement of citizens in the
planning process and ensure coordination between communities and jurisdictions to
reconcile conflicts.
• Public facilities and services. Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary
to support development shall be adequate to serve the development at the time the
development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service
levels below locally established minimum standards.
• Historic preservation. Identify and encourage the preservation of lands, sites, and
structures, that have historical or archaeological significance.
• Shoreline management. for shorelines of the state, the stoals and policies of the
The passage of the Growth Management Act (GMA) fundamentally changed the way com-
prehensive land use planning is carried out in the state. The GMA requires that cities and counties
update their comprehensive land use plans consistent with state -wide goals and minimum
requirements as established by the statute and coordinate their planning efforts with each other. The
central theme behind the Growth Management Act is that spontaneous and unstructured growth and
development is wasteful of our natural resource base and costly in the provision of public services and
facilities; and by managing growth and development, the negative effects can be minimized and the
benefits can be maximized.
The act is built on the principle that Cities and Counties, special purpose districts and those
agencies or jurisdictions involved in the delivery of public services will coordinate their efforts
consistent with each other and the provisions of the act. In an effort to assure these principles are
carried out, the legislature passed companion legislation requiring Counties and Cities to coordinate
the independent development of local comprehensive plans through a set of mutually developed
County-wide Planning Policies. These written policy statements are to address eight subject areas and
are intend to be used as a guiding framework for subsequent development and adoption of
comprehensive plans. The required County-wide Planning Policy subject areas include:
• the designation of Urban Growth Areas
• promotion of contiguous and orderly development and the provision of urban services to
such development
• joint county and city planning within urban growth areas
• the siting of essential public facilities of a county or state wide significance
• county-wide transportation facilities and strategies
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the need for affordable housing for all economic segments of the population
county -wide economic development and employment
analysis of fiscal impact.
in addition to the eight required policy areas, the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County
agreed to add policies pertaining to rural areas and the context within which the County -wide
Planning Policies are to be used.
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POLICY #1
POLICY TO IMPLEMENT RCW 36.70A.110
URBAN GROWTH AREAS
1. The County and City will jointly prepare a regional population forecast for growth management
planning purpose s- The fa-MaWt 3Ai94W-1Lft the Washington State Office of Financial
Management (OFM) population projection ,
This forecast will delineate a tsartwenty- =year ultimsto
population projection and be used in the preparation of water, utility and transportation plans and
for the capital improvement plans to implement the same. To assure consistent and coordinated
planning horizons, the population forecast will be designated as the official source reference by
the County and City, and utilized when determining consistency of special purpose district service
plans. The forecast shall be reviewed and updated at least ewry five y9&rsp;dgdip@Dypursuant
to RCW 36.70A.130.
2. For planning purposes, the capacity of Urban Growth Areas (UGAs) will be Fro accommodate
adoption of the population projection under 1 above. (Note: The GMA does not direct where
people may choose to live, however, it does require that urban development be accommodated
within urban growth areas. This policy is forwarded to ensure that UGAs and their attendant
facilities are properly sized to accommodate future populations.)
3. The size and delineation of boundaries of UGAs will be determined by the following criteria:
• adequate amount of developable land to accommodate forecasted growth for the next 20 years
based on the joint population forecast.
sufficient developable land for residential, commercial and industrial uses to sustain a healthy
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local and regional economy.
• lands within incorporated city limits.
• lands already characterized by urban development which are currently served or are planned
to be served by roads, water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage, schools and other urban
services within the next twenty years; provided that such urban services which are not yet in
place are included in a capital facilities plan.
• the type and degree of existing urban services necessary to support urban development at the
adopted i4�;im -level of service standards.
• sufficient area for the designation of greenbelts and open space corridors.
• topographical features or environmentally sensitive areas which may form natural boundaries
such as bays, watersheds, rivers or ridge lines.
4. There are two UGAs in Jefferson County, Port Townsend and Port Hadlock & Irondale Port
Townsend is the only incorporated UGAeraen 6etu1#g
and Port Ludlow MPR and the Brinnon MPR are considered being "characterized by urban
growth." kw the puqmn of designifing UGA in the uajnGqrpGmwa Gounty. Both have been
mew -was desi mated a Master Planned Resort (MPR) through RCW 36.70A.362, Port
Ludlow at the time of adoption of the County Comprehensive Plan in 1998 and Brinnon received
a land use designation as an MPR in 202V8. Zoning rewlations and a development agreement
for the Bnnnon MPR are still being prepared -The Irondale & Port Hadlock UGA was dPs{gnAted
in 2002, with stoats, policies, internal land use districts and development regulations beirLz
adopted in 2004. The Ui _ Aran ... ,.,...:. , F% and the Fog Ludlow • r Flom will t�
utilized as a guide in t1w do-1--meation of Ila boundaries 1---d an tha Ari
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5. Land use plans, regulations and capital facility plans within each UGA will be designed to
accommodate the projected population. Growth should be directed into two- tiers: first tier -
existing commercial centers and urbanized areas where the six (6) year capital facilities plan is
prepared to provide urban infrastructure; second tier - areas included within the capital facilities
plan to receive the full range of urban services within each jurrs&cfionIs twenty (20) years
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PIanni -rW iod Infrastructure improvements necessary to support development in the second
tier will be provided by the developer concurrent with development, or by public entities as a
result of implementing all or a portion of the capital facilities plan.
Note: Tier 2 in C&ofPT — desire growth; some Cityparticipatwn. Tier 3 — residential full cost.
6. UGA boundaries may be changed whenever it can be shown that the criteria set forth above for
size and boundary delineation may no longer be met; provided, said expansion shall only occur
after the capital facilities plan is updated and adopted assuring adequate urban service to support
the additional area.
7. Before adopting boundaries of UGAs, Interim level of service standards for public services and
facilities located inside and outside of UGA's will be adopted by the County and its UGAs. New
urban public facilities will only be provided within and not be extended beyond UGAs, unless
deemed as an essential public service to mitigate a threat to the public health, safety or general
welfare.
S. UGAs will be separated from each other by designated rural or resource lands, open space
corridors, or unique topographic features such as a stream or ravine.
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36 70 A 440 [cs31 CJS47 MID's and ILB's will be considered ifa need arises, and reviewed for their
consistency and compatibility with existing policies and GALA requirements
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POLICY #2
POLICY ON THE PROMOTION OF CONTIGUOUS AND ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT
AND THE PROVISION OF URBAN SERVICES TO SUCH DEVELOPMENT
1. The full range of governmental urban services at the adopted level of service standards will be
planned for and provided within UGAs, as defined in the capital facilities plan, including
community water, sanitary sewer, piped fire flow, and storm water systems.
2. The County is the designated planning agency for unincorporated UGAs. A citizen's advisory
committee will be appointed for each unincorporated UGA to guide development of a community
plan for these areas. Said plan will include the following elements: capital facilities, utilities, open
space, recreation, housing, land use and transportation.
3. New development will meet the adopted level of service standards established for UGAs as a
condition of project approval. Said standards will include b;to provisions for those urban
facilities identified in the capital facilities plan but not yet developed. New development will
contribute its proportionate share towards provision of urban facilities identified in the capital
facilities plan once adopted in compliance with the Growth Management Act.
4. Urban services and facilities will not be extended beyond UGA boundaries unless needed to
mitigate a threat to the public health or welfare, or to protect an area of environmental sensitivity.
To avoid encouraging the spreading of urban development outside of UGAs, this policy shall apply
only to threats caused by existing development, and only those existing uses requiring the service
or facility to mitigate the threat will be allowed to hook up to any extended services.
5. Priority for the funding of new or expanded public services and facilities will first be given to those
which are responding to capacity deficiencies within UGAs or to those which provide an
inducement for development within UGAs or to those responding to a public health threat.
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6. The minimum design capacity for all planned capital facilities will be based upon the total
population projected for the service area at the end of the twenty year period identified in the
adopted population forecast.
7. The County will, in consultation with City of Port Townsend, and -the- Jefferson County PUD, and
other public and private water purveyors, update the Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP);
based on the joint population forecast and new data pertaining to future water supply and
demand. The water supply and service provisions of an updated CWSP may require revisions to
land use elements and community plans. Comprehensive plans shall include water quality and
water conservation policies and standards. Ar the °,e.er .,e..,.ur n4afkI8@Met# a'
as the "Ghela Agpwinmt Dreeem" r ...t.oeeed � any eo«e
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omnletion of watershed planning efforts under
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POLICY #3
POLICY ON JOINT COUNTY AND CITY PLANNING
WITHIN URBAN GROWTH AREAS
(Note: There are two UGAs in Jefferson County, Port Townsend and Port Hadlock & Irondale Port
Townsend is the only incorporated UGA. The Port Ludlow MPR and Brinnon M w are considered
being "characterized by urban growth"
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dew@lepment of Gemproh@nsive P-1-MR IIMA�amd in fl4e Pature, they aafieipate that additional areas m
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1. The City within the County and each provider of urban services within UGAs will assist the County
in the planning, coordination, and establishment of urban services and facilities to serve the
projected twenty year population.
2. The County and C will coordinate on the the an i mplementation
of plans for the provision of county -wide services including public safety, transportation, solid
waste, storm drainage facilities, water and waste water utilities.
3. City will work cooperatively with the County to identify and protect open space corridors. This
process will include:
• identification of open space corridors and urban separators.
• identification of open space lands and corridors within UGAs.
• identification of implementation strategies and regulatory and non - regulatory techniques to
protect the corridors.
4. By interlocal agreement, incorporated urban areas and the County will establish a framework for
joint planning, SEPA environmental review and decision making for unincorporated lands located
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within the incorporated urban area UGA.
5. Incorporated UGAs will coordinate with the County to assure joint review for addressing those
development activities of a regional nature, such as a regional shopping center or large industrial
complex. The purpose of this agreement is to insure impacts of a regional nature are addressed
and the goals of the GMA are realized.
6. Due to the large scale nature and the impacts associated with new fully contained communities,
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Ge= m"eheas'°° Pim. After the plan th" been ae ted a thorough study of these types of
development should be undertaken before implementation of RCW 36.70A.350. 1€ found to be
viable development 9pfi(m the The County eomp "Comprehensive plaii-Plan *41- beneeds
to be modified to include provisions for fully contained communities prior top ursuit of this
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7. The County and each incorporated UGA which has a pending development proposal shall ensure
timely circulation of development applications for review and comment by other agencies with
jurisdiction.
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POLICY #4
POLICY ON THE SITING OF ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITIES
OF A COUNTY OR STATE WIDE SIGNIFICANCE
1. Essential public facilities are defined as: 'Public or privately -owned facilities that are required to
accommodate basic public needs, including those facilities that are typically difficult to site,
including local waste handling and treatment facilities such as landfills, drop -box sites and sewage
treatment facilities, airports, state educational facilities, essential state public facilities, regional
transportation and stormwater drainage, utility facilities, state and local correctional facilities, and
in- patient facilities (including substance abuse facilities, mental health facilities and group
homes)."
2. The County and the Q& bieerpomfed UCft4!8- will jointly develop AvaiHAV& consult on the
specific siting criteria for and continually coordinate on the siting of essential public facilities. Phe
proposed Griter�& m4_11 be rem-sidered in the draffimg of Gempmheasive PIM Pokey addmssing this
issue - Elements of siting criteria should include, but not be limited to the following:
• proximity to major transportation routes and essential infrastructure.
• ...land use compatibility with surrounding area.
• ... potential environmental impacts.
• ... effects on resource and critical areas.
• proximity to UGA.
• public costs and benefits including operation and maintenance.
• current capacity and location of equivalent facilities.
• the existence, within the community, of reasonable alternatives to the proposed activity.
3. Comprehensive plans and development regulations will not preclude the siting of essential public
facilities; however, standards may be generated to insure that reasonable compatibility with other
land uses can be achieved.
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4. Essential public facilities sited outside of urban growth areas should be self- supporting and not
require the extension, construction, or maintenance of urban services and facilities unless no
practicable alternative exists. Ad_Oted Caiter-ia criteria will address the
provision of services when siting an essential public facility. Essential public facilities shall not be
located in resource lands or critical areas if incompatible.
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POLICY #5
POLICY ON COUNTY -WIDE TRANSPORTATION
FACILITIES AND STRATEGIES
1. The Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) Chas developed a
Peninsula fegiexial-Regional #&H8p9FWA10n-Transtwrtation Plan for the €astAqi-North
Olympic and Kitsap Peninsula areas. The City and County comprehensive plans shall each
develop- contain a transportation element to the Gempreheasive plan that emphasizes local
transportation needs and provides linkage to the Regional Plan in order to ensure consistency. in
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2. Service standards for highways, arterial, and transit routes will be coordinated and adopted at a
county -wide level. These standards may vary depending on the type of development pattern
anticipated (i.e., urban vs. rural) or by the specific growth management objectives being
considered. When a variance to level of service standards is established, it will be clearly
delineated in the transportation and land use element of the comprehensive plan.
3. In developing the County's six year road program, the priority of focus should be:
• ... first, to maintain or expand capacity within the UGAs.
• ... second, to maintain or expand capacity for transportation to and from UGAs and regional
centers.
4. The land use and transportation elements of the comprehensive plan will be used by Jefferson
Transit as a guide in the development of its service delivery strategy. The thrust of this strategy
is to increase ridership and expand transportation options within UGAs, between UGAs, and
between the county and the region at large.
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5. Jefferson International Airport will remain the public link to the larger air transportation system.
The Port of Port Townsend will have the lead responsibility to develop a service delivery strategy
for this mode of transportation consistent with the transportation and land use elements of the
County comprehensive plan.
6. The development or expansion of any air -based or water -based transportation system will require
specific linkage with the ground transportation system and compatibility with the land use element
of the comprehensive plans.
7. In establishing the land use element of comprehensive plans and the level of service standards for
transportation systems within UGAs, the City and County will insure that use densities, design
elements and development policies are supportive and make accommodation for public transit and
non - motorized forms of transportation.
8. The transportation element of the comprehensive plans will -shall be designed around the following
principles:
• ... seek to increase efficiency of the existing transportation system.
• ... emphasize the movement of people and goods first, and vehicles second.
• ... encourage and integrate non - motorized modes and high occupancy vehicles in transportation
system design.
• ... encourage employers to implement Transportation Demand Management (TDM) techniques.
This is particularly true in the review of new employment generators at a fixed location.
• ... seek to assure that the proportionate share of costs of new or upgraded transportation facilities
are borne by those who create the need for the facility, as well as those who benefit from it.
9. The TmaWe tafien-k4nWortation Flar elements of the comprehensive plans w& s hall provide a
summary and analysis of planning information including:
• ...land use assumptions upon which the transportation element is based including: population,
employment by type, recreation, comprehensive land use designations, and the density of
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current and projected development including the ratio of single and multi- family units to total
housing units within UGAs.
• ...level of service standards for arterials and collectors.
• ... an analysis and forecast of future transportation needs.
• ... evaluate the operation and maintenance of transportation facilities in a manner which
considers present and future operation and maintenance costs.
• ... incorporate pedestrian and bicycle travel as part of the transportation element within a
coordinated and regional basis. The bicycle and pedestrian component shall be a part of the
funding component of the capital improvement program for transportation improvements.
10. The adopted level of service standards will be used in evaluating concurrency for long -range
transportation planning, development review and programming of transportation improvements.
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POLICY #6
POLICY ON THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
1. For planning purposes the definition of "affordable housing' is: Those housing units available for
purchase or rent to individuals or families with a gross income between the federally recognized
poverty level and the median income for working families in Jefferson County; and w ►e's- awhose
costs, including utilities, would not exceed 30% of gross lincomeltss71.
2. The provision of affordable housing is acknowledged as a general public need and will be
addressed in Jefferson County primarilkthrough private sector programs and projects, as well as
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or-and quasi - public entities.
3. The housing and /or land use elements of comprehensive plans will include an assessment of land
available and the process of siting special purpose housing (such as homeless shelters, group
homes, etc.), to ensure that such housing can be accommodated.
4. A sufficient quantity of land will be appropriately zoned or designated to accommodate a wide
range of housing types, densities and mixtures. Multi - family housing should only be located
within UGAs M PRRD overlays in rural residential zones or rural centers
5. An affordable housing strategy will be developed as part of the housing element of the
comprehensive plan. This affordable housing strategy will examine existing regulations and
policies to identify opportunities to encourage the provision of affordable housing mechanisms
such as accessory dwelling units ( "mother -in -law ") or efficiency apartments, density bonuses,
mitigation fees waivers, priority permit processing and the like.
6. Each UGA should a#all accommodate its fair share of housing affordable to low and moderate
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income households according to its percentage share of the county population and by promoting a
balanced mix of diverse housing types.
7. Undeveloped land owned by the public entities will be inventoried and those that are
appropriately located should be considered for development of low income housing.
Consideration of assembling these parcels for development by non - profit housing organizations or
private developers should be encouraged.
8. The housing element will include criteria for locating higher density residential areas near public
facilities and services, commercial services, arterial or within walking distance of jobs or transit.
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POLICY #7
POLICY ON COUNTY -WIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT
1. The private sector is primarily responsible for the creation of economic opportunity in Jefferson
County. The responsibility of the public sector is to assure that these activities are carried out
consistent with defined community and environmental values. To this end, comprehensive plans
should clearly identify these values in order that economic opportunity is not lost due to confusion
or unreliability of process. Particular attention will be given to the needs of non - service sector
businesses and industries as a strategy to increase wage earning potential within the community.
2. An economic development element shshall be ppepamd wA included in the County's and
incorporated areas' comprehensive plans. This element should identify and designate adequate
areas for commercial, retail, and industrial growth necessary to sustain and meet future
population and employment forecasts. The economic development element shall be coordinated
with the capital facility, land use and utilities elements of the comprehensive plan.
3. Each UGA and rural center is considered the commercial and business "hub" in their respective
area of the County. UGAs should be viewed as regional service and retail centers, while the rural
center focus is on local community retail and service needs, and short term and 1IsftortFa*sie44
accommodations.
4. The GMA contains provisions for the desixnation of Major Industrial Developments (Mips) under
RCW 36.70A.365 and „Me pla ea 19yR"—nF; .# of z cc a `'i 1
WA [cs8] Bank (11 M under RCIAT 36 700 ¢co These provisions acknowled a that Certain
industries, due to their size or type of operation, or due to their dependence on the local resource
base, should not be located within the boundaries of UGAs. When locating these types of activities
outside of UGAs, special attention must be given to assure that the activity will not promote "urban
development" of the surrounding area. These activities will need to be self- supporting and not
require the extension of urban lservicei [,7S9].
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57. The Port of Port Townsend's l, °.. statutory authority should be utilized as a tool to implement
industry and trade strategies; — including the promotion of employment opportunities, the
consolidation and parceling of property, and the development of infrastructure to meet the needs
of industry consistent with comprehensive plans and development regulations.
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POLICY #8
POLICY ON RURAL AREAS
1. Rural areas are those lands located outside of UGAs and resource lands. These areas are
characterized by low density development, open spaces, minimal public services, resource
dependent activities, and industries; and outdoor recreational facilities. Activities such as regional
retail- commercial facilities, business office parks and similar high intensity land uses are
considered urban in nature and are inconsistent with rural area designations. The rural element
of the comprehensive plan will be designed to recognize and maintain the unique character of
individual rural areas without degrading the environment or creating the need for urban level of
services.
2. The concept of clustering or density transfer is considered a positive tool in maintaining the
character of rural areas. This concept assists in more efficient delivery of public services,
minimizes the need for additional infrastructure, and at the same time maximizes land available
for rural uses. Clustering of new development is preferred in rural areas.
3. Level of service standards will be adopted which identifies the type and scale of public facility and
infrastructure improvements anticipated for rural areas and rural centers. Typically these will
include:
• ... emergency services.
• ... transportation and roads.
• ... individual septic systems.
• ... individual or community water systems.
• ... storm water and water quality.
4. Parcel sizes established for rural areas of the county should be commensurate with the character
of existing rural communities. This policy anticipates that rural areas will maintain a variety of
acreage parcels.
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5. Rural centers are those existing unincorporated places which serve the retail commercial and
service needs of the local area. These areas will be delineated and recognized in the
comprehensive plan consistent with level of service standards. Land uses within these centers
include:
• ... shopping, employment, and services for residents, supplies for resource industries, including
commercial, industrial, and tourism development at a scale that preserves the surrounding
rural characteristics.
• ... residential development, including small -lot single - family and multi - family; and mixed -use
developments.
• ... community facilities and services necessary to support the rural center and promote pedestrian
mobility.
6. The rural element of the comprehensive plan will recognize existing industry located outside
UGAs, as well as establish a framework for the siting of industries which, due to their size,
resource dependence, or incompatibility with UGAs, would be better suited to locate in rural areas.
Provisions will be made to ensure that adjacent land uses are not converted to urban uses due to
the proximity of these developments or to infrastructure necessary to support them.
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POLICY #9
POLICY ON FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
1. Include a fiscal impact assessment on the provision of public capital facilities-, that are intended to
serve the community, as an ongoing part of the comprehensive planning process. This assessment
will include project revenues and expenditures and an analysis of the cumulative fiscal impacts of
providing governmental services to accommodate the targeted population. The purpose of the
fiscal assessment is to assure that projected capital costs can be reasonably supported within the
capabilities of the community.
2. Within the elements of the comprehensive plan, incentives and non - regulatory options will be
identified and developed as alternatives to regulatory programs in the implementation of
comprehensive plan policy.
3. The City, any future incorporated UGA, and the County will address issues of tax revenue sharing,
the provision of regional services, annexations, and similar fiscal components through the
development of interlocal agreements.
Revised: (38/123/15)
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POLICY #10
POLICY ON USE, MONITORING, REVIEW AND AMENDMENT
1. The Countywide Planning Policies will be utilized to:
• ... establish a framework for the development, and- adoption, and amendment of comprehensive
plans and supporting regulations.
• ... provide a foundation for establishing locally defined terms, and to determine consistency with
the criteria of the Growth Management Act.
• ... coordinate and assure consistency among plans of the County, UGAs, special purpose districts
and service providers.
2. The Growth Management Steering Committee, at its discretion, may -will serve as a regional
oversight body during the development of the comprehensive plans. Once unincorporated UGAs
are identified, representation of the unincorporated UGA will be included on the steering
committee. The committee may -A44 review draft plans for consistency with these policies in an
advisory capacity and report its findings to the appropriate jurisdiction.
3. These policies shall be periodically reviewed and may be amended in the following manner:
• ... the amendment is placed in writing and includes a brief explanation of why the amendment is
warranted, and
• ... the amendment is reviewed and commented on by the Growth Management Steering
Committee or its successor entity, and
• ...a public hearing is conducted by the County prior to amending these policies, and
• ... the amendment is agreed to by both the County Board of Commissioners and City Council of
the City, and
• ... the amendment is adopted by the County Board of Commissioners.
Revised: (-38/12V15)
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POLICYelisy #11
HEALTHealth
Access to clean air and water, healthy food, affordable housing, adequate transportation and
opportunities for physical activity, are all key factors that contribute to a positive quality of life The
Growth Management Act (GMA) 36.70A RCW encourages the availability of affordable housing,
efficient connected multimodal transportation systems, retaining omen spaces, enhancing recreational
opportunities, physical activity cting andprote the environment.
In order to protect and enhance the quality of life and health enjoyed by Jefferson County residents of
all ages and abilities; health policies shall be considered when developing and revising County and
municipal planning policies and development regulations These policies will guide healthful
community design that provides opportunities forphvsical activity access to healthy foods, easy
walkability, active transportation, environmental protection public transit and social cohesion
1. A county health element will be developed in the comprehensive plans to describe the health of
the county residents and environment, identify opportunities to improve health develop and
prioritize long -term strategies to improve the built environment that affects the health of our
county population through the planning process Goals objectives and policies as well as
measurable implementation actions related to improving elements of health, environment,
transportation and food access shall be established County population health statistics and
demographics shall be utilized in the process.
2. Roadway systems should be pkmed, built and managed to encourage multi-modal
transportation to the single occupant vehicle. Transportation systems should support acfive ,
jndenendent mobility for users of all antes and abilities in includirm children, youth families, older
adults and individuals with disabilities. Jefferson Count' should encourage:
a. Use of public transportation
b. Development of connected bicycle routes and pedestrian and bicycle corridors;
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C. Adequate pedestrian facilities; and
d. Provisions for connections between different modes of transportation
3. In coordination with other Countywide Planning Policies as well as other elements of the
Comprehensive Plan, dDevelopment within UGAs should encourage enhanced community access
and promote healthy active lifestyles through-
a. A dense mix of land uses
b. Well connected street grids
C. Non - motorized access to transportation
d. Appropriate pedestrian and bicycle facilities that allow for safe travel; and
e. Restionallv connected trail systems
f. Active recreation
4. A county wide system of non - motorized trails should be established in accordance with the
Jefferson County Non - Motorized Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan and l^^ the Penin •A.
gTDQ Rogienal T-FaR..vort � Trail development should be completed through regional
collaboration. Multi-modal transportations should be linked to schools urban and rural
development, places of employment and recreational facilities
S. Residents should have adequate access to "open space" areas Open spaces include land which
contains natural areas, habitat lands, natural drainage features and /or other environmental,
cultural and scenic resources. Such land should be preserved and provided to residents for
recreational use when appropriate. Open spaces should be linked to non - motorized transportation
and public transportation.
6. Residents should have access to healthy food choices The local food system must be described
and its clear connection to agriculture must be made Describe and seek opportunities in the
current food system that will shape the future system to provide economic viability, food security
and a healthier population. Consideration should be given to establishing Land Use patterns and
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Development Regulations that support such access. Land Use and Development Regulation
amendments should consider the potential to remove existing barriers to healthy food choices if
they exist. Home and community gardens within UGAs should be encouraged and supported
through desig_ and permitting processes Examine zoning and other opportunities for small -scale
food production through farmland uses. Develop p rocM and healthy food retail licies to
improve community access.
7. Access to affordable housing is a core indicator of community health Housing should be
planned with collaboration of health and economic development expertise Development of
affordable family housing should be encouraged near moor emRioyment opportunities, public
services including healthcare, public transportation retail providmg healthy food options and
Mn space such as parks and trails.
o8. Among the siting criteria for large scale private development and the development of essential
public facilities shall be a Health Impact Assessment. This will be used to make decisions about
prioritizing capital projects and to ensure that all health impacts, both positive and negative, will
be known prior to undertaking major yLojects.
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