HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Mtg Minutes 2015-04-15621 Sheridan St.
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ROLL CALL
District 1
Coker: Present
Felder: Present
Koan: Present
Jefferson County Planning Commission
MEETING MINUTES
District 2
Smith: E-Absence
Farmer: Late
Sircely: Late
Tri-Area Community Center
April 15, 2015
Call to Order at 6:30 pm
Staff Present
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District 3
Brotherton: Present
Giske: U-Absence
Hull: Present
Carl Smith, DCD Director
Colleen Zmolek, DCD Associate Planner
Public in Attendance: 8
Approval of Aeenda:
Approva] of Minutes:
STAFF UPDATES
DCD New Hires
Colleen Zmolek, planner:
Kevin Coker approved the agenda.
Kevin Coker moved to approve the 04/01/2015 meeting minutes.
6 approved with vote change. 0 opposed. 0 abstained.
(A later review of the minutes revealed the vote was correct)
DCD has contracted Michelle Farfan to assist with land use permits for 5 months, 15
hrs/wk. DCD will soon hire for a part-time receptionist.
Elizabeth Williams will assume Plan Clerk duties to help staff focus on permit review.
COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cynthia Koan: Attended a work group with commissioners.
DISCUSSION
Proposed A~icultural/Recreationa1 Marijuana Re1rnlations
Staff presented proposed regulations for recreational marijuana as three different distinct uses: producing,
processing, and retail.
Patricia Farmer: Motion to adopt the optional increases. Motion failed.
OBSERVER COMMENT
Kyle Craig:
Colleen Zmolek, planner:
Kyle Craig:
Tim Wilkins:
Carl Smith, DCD director:
Jean Ball:
John Gunning:
Rick Doherty:
Doesn't production automatically allow for bagging and trimming? The LCB has a
distinction between bagging, trimming, and drying.
We took into account the comments from applicants at the last meeting. In Agricultural
production we wanted to clarify that bagging, trimming and drying would not be
considered processing.
We have roughly 30 businesses that want to create a legal industry. Instead we are
treated as a nuisance.
Kitsap County increased the requirement for a building permit for a fence to 8 feet and
issue their fence permits over the counter.
We have adopted the IBC, which requires a permit for any fence taller than 7'. The
engineering is required due to health and safety.
Doesn't vesting for a fence permit take a month and a half?
Representing Colinwood Farm. Urged the Planning Commissioners to consider
marijuana grow operations be considered different from marijuana grow. The average
farmer is making $5 to $8 an hour.
Hopes commissioners read the Farm Survey and visit farms in the area. Would also
prefer that marijuana be considered a different type of agriculture.
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Kyle Craig:
David Goldman:
Jean Ball:
DISCUSSION
Jefferson County Planning Commission
MEETING MINUTES
Tri-Area Community Center
April 15, 2015
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In Jefferson County, 8 foot fences are required to have engineering that meets wind
load. After inquiring with fence companies for engineered stamped plans, fence
companies claim that it is impossible for a chain link fence to withstand 110 mph wind.
What's driving the discussion? The building size limitations are small.
110 mile gusts is a hurricane. When have we ever had a hurricane?
Proposed Agricultural/Recreational Marijuana Re~ulations
PC members discussed whether "hoop" structures over plants would be considered a "temporary structure". They
chose not the address "hoop" structures within the regulations.
Matt Sircely: Motion to remove temporary structures from proposed regulations. Motion failed.
General consensus for staff to propose code limits for both permanent and temporary structures up to 10% of parcel
size.
Next Planning Commission meeting scheduled for 05/06/2015 at 6:30 pm at the Tri-Area Community Center.
Adjourned at 9:06 pm
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These meeting minutes were approved this ~day of _~~of---+----' 2015.
'*evin Coker, Chair h Williams, PC Secretary /DCD Administrative Clerk