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Home My WebLink AboutPC Mtg Minutes 08-06-2014 FINALJefferson County Planning Commission 621 Sheridan St. Port Townsend WA 98368 ROLL CALL Jefferson County Planning Commission REGULAR MEETING Tri -Area Community Center August 6, 2014 Call to Order at 6:37 pm P:360-379-4450 F:360-379-4451 plancomm@cojefferson.wa.us District 1 District 2 District 3 Staff Present Coker: Arrived at 6:52 Smith: E -Absence Brotherton: Present Carl Smith, DCD Director Felder: E -Absence Farmer: Present Giske: Present Stacie Hoskins, Planning Manager Miller: U -Absence Sircely: Present Hull: Present Elizabeth Williams, Administrative Clerk Public in Attendance: 2 Approval of Agenda: Richard Hull approved the agenda. Approval of Minutes: Tom Brotherton moved to approve meeting minutes for 07/16/14. Patricia Farmer seconded. 5 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained. STAFF UPDATES Critical Areas/Aericulture Carl Smith: The CAO/Agricultural public workshop held on 07/17 was a success. The next workshop will be held on 08/18 at the Chimacum Grange from 6pm - 8pm. The subject of Critical Area buffers in Agricultural land is required to be addressed for the 2015 Comp Plan Update. Marijuana Regulations Carl Smith: A meeting regarding marijuana regulations was attended by the WSLCB, Dept. of Ecology, ORCAA, the office of regulatory assistance, and the County's Departments of Community Development, Health, and Sheriff's. Brinnon Master Planned Resort Stacie Hoskins: The Brinnon MPR still needs to provide another study but is expected to meet the timeline schedule. Joint Land Use Study (ILUS� Stacie Hoskins: DCD has been working on a Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) with the City of Bremerton, Kitsap County, Mason County, and the Navy which is funded by grant by the US Dept. of Defense. Joel Peterson has been the lead planner in the process. A public outreach meeting has been tentatively scheduled on Sept. 9th at the Tri -Area Community Center from 6 - 8 pm. Patricia Farmer: Mr. Peter Bahles at the Northwest Watershed Institute would have a lot of information about the Dabob Bay area. Matt Sircely: Has there been discussion of the adverse impacts of having a testing range? Stacie Hoskins: An environmental impact study was conducted when the testing range was created and during Kitsap's Bangor Base expansion. Kevin Coker joined the meeting at 6:52 pm Thorndyke "Pit -to -Pier" Open House Stacie Hoskins: The open house for Thorndyke Resources (T -ROC) "pit -to -pier" project at the Bay Club took place on August 4th. Consultants for the EIS were present. There was a court reporter who took approx 28 comments. Sold 8 discs of draft EIS. Mostly explained the process. No presentation or meeting. Scoping meeting occurred years ago, also with a court reporter. The hearing examiner will view all the public comments, the EIS, and make a decision. The Shoreline Conditional Use Permit for the pier tends to be a more visible issue than the zoning CUP outside of shoreline jurisdiction, and they each have different appeal processes. For the shoreline CUP, Ecology makes the final decision AFTER the hearing examiner decision. TROC has spoken with DNR. The Navy created and purchased a lease from DNR and conflicts with the pit -to -pier project. They filed two ON -e �i Page 1 of 3 9SX �"0 Jefferson County Planning Commission Jefferson County REGULAR MEETING Planning Commission P: 360-379-4450 621 Sheridan St. Tri -Area Community Center F: 360-379-4451 Port Townsend WA 98368 August 6, 2014 plancomm@co.jefferson.wa.us ------------------ ...._.. lawsuits, state and federal court re: the aquatic easements and do not name the County in the suits. T -ROC alleges DNR exceeded its authority and Fred Hill materials (T -ROC) were "grandfathered in". Shoreline Master Program Appeal Stacie Hoskins: The SMP appeal includes Hood Canal Sand and Gravel and DCD has been providing documents for the records requests. One reason for the HCS&G appeal is they claim the SMP "prohibits industrial piers from where the resources are". The other two parties are Olympic Stewardship Foundation, a property rights group and CAPR, Citizens Alliance for Property Rights. Tom Giske: Any permits submitted for variances? Stacie Hoskins: Not yet. The County is working on guidance on how to navigate the allowances. What constitutes water ward, lateral, landward expansion or development. Comp Plan Surveys Elizabeth Williams: The surveys regarding the Comp Plan update will be in a spreadsheet provided at the following planning commission meeting. Sign Code Carl Smith: Monte Reinders, County Engineer for JC Public Works, was concerned about proliferation of signs in the ROW. If temporary signs are redefined, Philip Morley and Monte Reinders will be satisfied. PUBLIC COMMENT Frank Hoffman: Admires Al Latham. In regards to the Joint Land Use study, Frank hopes that there will be a discussion about emergency plans if there is ever a fire or explosion. COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS Affordable Housing Kevin Coker: The subcommittee meeting is coming up. The subcommittee has a lot of work but nothing concrete. Quilcene Road Grant Tom Brotherton: The County received a grant to improve Quilcene's roadways. Thorndyke "Pit -to -Pier" Open House Tom Giske: After attending the open house, Tom left with greater concern for the Hood Canal Bridge. As our lifeline, the bridge accommodates tourists, emergency personnel, etc. and is fragile. As an increase in boats go through/under bridge, a small accident could easily happen. Why isn't DOT involved? Stacie Hoskins: Marine traffic is under the authority of the coast guard. The applicant needs to go through NEPA. DCD is not sure how are the applicant is coordinating that review. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Carl Smith: We are providing a matrix showing the strategy, topics that will be and the staff lead on that particular project. Stacie Hoskins: Different planners will be working on different components. We will have speakers coming to speak with you about the different areas. Tom Giske: Can we set a date to provide specific changes. Kevin Coker: Even to provide what regulations are restricting them from Carl Smith: Need to have regulations prepared to submit by March 2015. Tom Brotherton: We need to consider marijuana as a subject to review. Torn Giske: Will aquaculture be a topic of discussion during the Comp Plan update? go*I o �� 0 -c � PageS0 2of' RHrN�� Jefferson County Planning Commission Jefferson County REGULAR MEETING Planning Commission P: 360-379-4450 Tri -Area Community Center 621 Sheridan St. Port Townsend WA 98368 F: 360-379-4451 August 6, 2014 plancomm@co.jefferson.wa.us Stacie Hoskins: The SMP sufficiently covers the topic of aquaculture and we will not be considering changes regarding aquaculture in the Comp Plan. Carl Smith: We're hoping to take a tour of Finn River at the next meeting. At the August 18th meeting, we will meet at Chimacum Grange and then tour the Finn River farm. Matt Sircely: Toured the Finn River farm and was impressed. Stacie Hoskins: Finn River Farm has come up with a way to use the buffers as an asset for the agri- tourism. Tourists enjoy seeing it and helps the business owner consider it a restoration and instead of seeing it as a loss to their agricultural production. WSU Extension obtained a grant to look at types of crops that can be done a buffer that can be harvested that can be economically helpful. Matt Sircely: Perhaps there could be agricultural production in the buffers without soil compaction or contamination. Carl Smith: We are trying to get examples of farm plans and also reviewing court cases regarding this subject. Next Planning Commission meeting scheduled for 9/3/14 at 6:30 pm at the Tri -Area Community Center. Adjourned at 7:55 pm These meeting minutes were approved this �_ day of 2014. .Richard Hull, Vice Chair Elizabeth Williams, PC Secretary/Administrative Clerk Page 3 of 3