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Jefferson County Planning Commission MEETING AGENDA
Tri-Area Community Center
January 14, 2015
6:30 pm
OPENING BUSINESS
Call to Order
Roll Call
Introduction of New District #1 Planning Commission Member: Cynthia Koan
Approval of Agenda
Approval of 11/05/14 and 12/03/14 Meeting Minutes
Staff Updates
Commissioner Announcements
6:45 pm
OBSERVER COMMENT
When the Chair recognizes you to speak, please begin by stating your name and address.
Please be aware that the observer comment period is:
• An optional time period dedicated to listening to the public, not a question and answer session.
The Planning Commission is not required to provide response;
• Offered at the Chair’s discretion when there’s time;
• Not a public hearing – comments made during this time will not be part of any hearing record;
• May be structured with a three-minute per person time limit.
7:15 pm
DISCUSSION
Topic Speakers
UDC Amendment: Marijuana Regulations Carl Smith, DCD Director
Colleen Zmolek, DCD Associate Planner
8:15 pm
CLOSING BUSINESS
Follow-up action items
Agenda Items for 02/04 meeting at 6:30 pm at the Tri-Area Community Center
8:30 pm ADJOURNMENT
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MEETING MINUTES
Tri-Area Community Center
November 5, 2014
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Call to Order at 6:30 pm
ROLL CALL
District 1 District 2 District 3 Staff Present
Coker: E-Absence Smith: U-Absence Brotherton: Present Carl Smith, DCD Director
Felder: U-Absence Farmer: Present Giske: Present Stacie Hoskins, DCD Planning Manager
[Vacant position] Sircely: Present Hull: Present Donna Frostholm, DCD Associate Planner
Colleen Zmolek, DCD Associate Planner
Anna Bausher, DCD Assistant Planner
Elizabeth Williams, DCD Administrative Clerk
Public in Attendance: 11
Approval of Agenda: Richard Hull moved to make a change to the Agenda:
Affordable Housing will be discussed first, then recreational marijuana due to the number
of public in attendance for the topic.
Approval of Minutes: Carl Smith requested approval of the October 1st minutes with the following minor edit:
Removal of “Ready to request an approval from BOCC for a public hearing in Oct.” in
regards to the FEMA Biological Opinion.
Tom Brotherton moved to approve the minutes. Patricia Farmer seconded.
4 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstained.
STAFF UPDATES
New County Treasurer
Stacie Hoskins: Announced her last day at DCD to be November 7th. Thanked everyone who donated their
time. She will begin her new position as County Treasurer on November 25th.
New DCD Planner
Carl Smith: Introduced Anna Bausher as a relatively new assistant planner who is in attendance to
discuss affordable housing.
Sign Code
Carl Smith: Sign Code hearing to take place on November 17th at 10:30am at the BOCC Chambers.
Invited any planning commission members to attend in support of the proposed code.
Planning Commission Vacancy
Carl Smith: The District 1 vacancy is still open. Please spread the word.
COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Richard Hull: Recently attended the Short Course on Local Planning in Port Orchard, which covered the
Comprehensive Plan update. Stated he did not learn anything new, as Stacie and Carl have
done an excellent job of providing information to the Planning Commissioners.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Tim Fager: Voiced his concerns for overregulation of the marijuana industry. Feels that the state has
already applied many requirements and would like it treated like other agriculture, such as
kale or corn, and on a case-by-case basis.
Jim McRae: Landowner in the Quilcene area. Currently growing 500 vines of Pinot Noir. Interested in
cutting and curing and drying marijuana in Tier 1 capacity. Feels that distinguishing the
difference between each Tier is appropriate. Feels that the size of grow restriction should
only include indoor grow and not outdoor.
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Jean Ball: Owner of Gnarly Dog Farms. Wanted to thank the Planning Commission for their
undertaking of this task. The business is already overregulated through the state.
Roger Hall: Tier 1 applicant for recreational marijuana. His employer, Nan Duma, sent him with a letter
to read at the meeting. Mr. Hall read the letter aloud. Aligning with Auto repair 50 foot
setback from property line not inappropriate.
Gary Johnson: I-502 applicant in Brinnon and newcomer to the business. Based on objections at the
Commissioner meetings, the opposition is based on the plant itself. The neighbor that does
not like marijuana will object no matter how many restrictions and setbacks there are.
Restrictions on 1-502 will have unintentional consequences.
Tom Thiersch: Not an applicant. The regulations and limitations proposed may lose the County money.
Okanogan County will be growing all the weed and collecting the excise tax instead of
Jefferson County. Jefferson County cannot afford to take that risk. DCD is leaning toward a
particular approach. Why a prejudice on the approach? Consider the “no action” alternative.
Please evaluate it as an alternative. The moratorium and work plan was to study this topic.
Frank Hoffman: Attended Planning Commission meetings over the years and will miss Stacie. In addition to
her skill and knowledge, Stacie makes an effort to be fair. In regards to the Navy Joint Land
Use Study, the survey responses were mostly from people in the Navy, who think it’s great.
We seem to be considered collateral damage.
Kyle Craig: Tier 3 applicant. Master’s degree in Environmental and Soil Science. Former employee of
WSU. Excited to live in the northwest and be part of Jefferson County. The County has a
great opportunity for cannabis production. Limitation on structural sizes is appropriate for
indoor processing, but size restrictions are not appropriate for outdoor grow operations.
Most horticultural is used for vegetable production and cultivation techniques can also be
used for cannabis production.
Gary Colman: Good opportunity to put money into the County treasury. In support of marijuana
operations.
Jean Ball: The collective employment potential in 10 years rivals the mill.
DISCUSSION
Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Affordable Housing
Anna Bausher: Simply updated statistics. Pulled from 1990/2000 Census. Updated with 2010 Census.
Brief paragraph regarding the Housing Action Plan Network proposed to be added. Adopted
in 2006, amendment in 2007. Housing Action Plan has not been included in the
Comprehensive Plan, as the last update was in 2004. One new goal and supporting policies
have been proposed to be added to the Goals and Policies section to support the strategies
of the Housing Action Plan.
Tom Brotherton: We discussed this prior several years ago and we kept track on a flipchart. Are those
concerns addressed and included in the changes?
Stacie Hoskins: I did not have Anna look at that.
Tom Brotherton: San Juan County had something in their code that if property owners build a house and
occupy it themselves for 6 years, the structure did not require a permit. It had gone to the
courts approximately 10 years ago and it was decided they could do so without following
building code. Perhaps we could consider bringing that to our County.
Stacie Hoskins: A lower-cost structure could include trailers and park models, but they would still need a
water source and proper sewage disposal.
Tom Giske: Should we consider a change to our plan that would allow our density to be increased in
certain situations?
Carl Smith: The Growth Management Act is an obstacle that may not allow us to do so.
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Patricia Farmer: Can we discuss this further at the next meeting? I am not prepared to discuss it as I have
notes at home and am not familiar with the Housing Action Plan.
Tom Giske: Is Homeward Bound discouraged by our regulations? And if so, why?
UDC Amendment: Marijuana Regulations
Colleen Zmolek: The table provided in the Planning Commission packet includes our current zones and what
the purposes for each zone is. It includes possible consequences for producing, processing,
and retail in each zone and potential recommendations.
Richard Hull: What’s our objective tonight?
Carl Smith: We would like direction on how the Planning Commission would like DCD to proceed with
recommendations, depending on what the Planning Commission feels is consistent with
each zone.
Tom Brotherton: Would like to disclose that he is owner of a marijuana retail store in Discovery Bay.
Patricia Farmer: Would like to hear why the staff has provided the potential recommendations and how are
other counties handling this?
Colleen Zmolek: Nine counties have continued with their existing zoning regulations.
Stacie Hoskins: The County has not yet seen the impacts of indoor growing, as grapes and other agriculture
are typically not grown in 20,000 s.f. structures.
Matt Sircely: The County should encourage outdoor growing, with less power and less employees.
Patricia Farmer: Aren’t there restrictions for other agriculture?
Richard Hull: Currently, the producing and processing are paired together. However, I feel they are two
separate categories, as there is chemical extractions that could be involved during the
processing stage.
Stacie Hoskins: We rely on ORCAA and Dept. of Ecology to address how they’re using chemicals.
Richard Hull: I do not agree. It should depend on the scale of their operations.
Carl Smith: The applicant provides an operation plan at the time that they apply for their state license.
Jim McRae, citizen: The recommendation for the 5,000 sq. ft. limit in Rural Residential zones should be
considered for the structure for indoor growing and should not encompass outdoor grow
operations.
Carl Smith: The moratorium will expire in February. If we don’t extend the moratorium, the PC will
need to make a decision by December/January. January would include a public hearing and
have recommendations by February. You would give us guidance tonight.
Tom Giske: Feels the County is moving in the correct direction with retail. However, we need to stay
focused on the impact, not the product.
Matt Sircely: Outdoor has a much lesser impact. Would like to the restrictions for producing limited to
indoor growth and not inclusive of outdoor growth.
Patricia Farmer: Applicants need to work on making their neighbors feel comfortable. Would not like to live
next to an 8’ fence.
Carl Smith: A buffer can help mitigate that.
Stacie Hoskins: With an 8’ fence and security and lighting, some neighbors would not like that on the
property line.
Colleen Zmolek: Some jurisdictions have added performance standards, such increased fence setbacks from
property lines with buffer requirements.
Kyle Craig, citizen: The State requirements for lighting, fences, and infrared cameras are for outdoor grow
operations, not indoor. The lighting is not on the fence, but at the building site, as the crop
would not grow with the lights on 24-hrs a day.
Patricia Farmer: When would this type of business not require a Conditional Use permit?
Stacie Hoskins: Under current code, an operation that is just growing, and not processing, would not
require land use permit. Perhaps, just a building permit.
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Tim Giske: Has anyone determined what our tax consequences are one way or the other?
Carl Smith: DCD has not determined that.
Stacie Hoskins: The 25% tax at the producing processing all goes to the state. The 25% at retail goes to the
state, however, we still get sales tax.
Colum Tinley, citizen: After a brief estimate of taxes, 2% of sales tax. On a conservative side, Jefferson County
stands to collect 2.2 million annually.
Matt Sircely: I believe most important issue first and foremost, to keep our neighbors safe. Is there a way
to have neighbors work together on this issue?
Kyle Craig, citizen: In addition to the moratorium, another reason why I switched locations was because there
were many citizen complaints. The WA Liquor Control Board offered me my choices of: fight
the complaints, move locations, or withdraw your application. I chose to switch locations.
Matt Sircely: Perhaps the buffers could be eliminated if neighbors are supporting each other.
Stacie Hoskins: Sometimes neighbors change, even if the business is existing.
Matt Sircely: We all have a general consensus that marijuana is different than other agriculture.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Joint Land Use Study
Stacie Hoskins: Joel Peterson is the lead planner on this project. A workshop was held a couple of months
ago with a low turn-out. In January, they’ll plan to have a draft of resolution strategies open
for a 30-day comment period. Another workshop in May of 2015. The growth management
act requires jurisdictions near navy bases to plan for compatible uses.
UDC Amendment: In-Lieu Fee Program
Donna Frostholm: The In-Lieu Fee Program is a mitigation program. Our SMP currently allows for in-lieu fees,
however, we would like to add the language to JCC 18.22 in order to make the in-lieu fee
program available to projects impacting in critical areas. Currently, the applicant must do
the mitigation themselves. By providing payment, they are then placing the responsibility
of mitigation onto the “sponsor”, which will be determined depending on the area of the
project. We have provided a line in/line out in the packet tonight.
UDC Amendment: Final Plat Vesting
Carl Smith: 2012 Legislature amended the RCW to extend the time period in which a subdivider must
file final plat approval. It was again amended in 2014 to the following:
Preliminary approval before January 1, 2008 and not within SMA jurisdiction: 10 years
Preliminary approval before January 1, 2015, including those approved before January 1,
2008 and within SMA jurisdiction: 7 years
Preliminary approval on or after January 1, 2015, regardless of where located: 5 yrs.
Next Planning Commission meeting scheduled for 12/3/14 at 6:30 pm at the Brinnon Community Center.
Adjourned at 9:05 pm
These meeting minutes were approved this ____________ day of ___________________________, 2015.
________________________________________ _________ ______________________________________________________________
Kevin Coker, Chair Elizabeth Williams, PC Secretary/DCD Administrative Clerk
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Brinnon Community Center
December 3, 2014
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Call to Order at 6:29 pm
ROLL CALL
District 1 District 2 District 3 Staff Present
Coker: Present Smith: Present Brotherton: Present Carl Smith, DCD Director
Felder: Present Farmer: Present Giske: E-Absence David Wayne Johnson, DCD Associate Planner
[Vacant position] Sircely: Present Hull: Present Elizabeth Williams, DCD Administrative Clerk
Guest Speakers: Craig Peck, (Applicant Representative), Craig A. Peck & Associates
Kristy Hollinger (SEIS Consultant), EA Engineering
Scott Bender (Hydrologist), Bender Consulting
Mike Reed (Transportation Consultant), Transportation Engineering NorthWest, LLC
Public in Attendance: Approximately 45
Approval of Agenda: Chairman, Kevin Coker moved to approve the Agenda.
Approval of Minutes: None drafted.
STAFF UPDATES
Sign Code
Carl Smith: The BOCC adopted the sign code at a recent meeting.
Planning Commission Vacancy
Carl Smith: One interview will be conducted next week for the District 1 vacancy.
Change in PC Meeting Date
Carl Smith: Requested to move the next Planning Commission meeting from January 7th to January 14th.
PLEASANT HARBOR MASTER PLANNED RESORT (MPR) PRESENTATION
David Johnson: Provided a brief history and overview of the project. Written public comments on the Draft
Associate Planner Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement will be accepted during a 45-day comment
period, from November 19, 2014 through January 5, 2015. The DSEIS document is available at
various sources, including online on the Jefferson County website, at the Brinnon Fire Hall, and
at the Department of Community Development.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chairman Kevin Coker opened the public comment period. Common themes presented were:
Traffic: Impacts on Hood Canal Bridge/Highway 101, traffic collisions, shuttle buses to Seattle/Port Angeles
Water: Hookups and monitoring program
Residential Occupancy: Full-time residency vs. timeshare expectations
Employment Opportunities: Requirements for local job recruitment
Taxes: Potential increases in tax revenue
Next Planning Commission meeting scheduled for 01/14/15 at 6:30 pm at the Tri-Area Community Center.
Adjourned at 8:20 pm
These meeting minutes were approved this ____________ day of ___________________________, 2015.
________________________________________ _________ ______________________________________________________________
Kevin Coker, Chair Elizabeth Williams, PC Secretary/DCD Administrative Clerk
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TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Carl Smith, DCD Director
Colleen Zmolek, Associate Planner
RE: Land Use Regulations for Recreational Marijuana (I-502)
DATE: January 14, 2015
______________________________________________________________________________________
Background
DCD staff met with the Board of County Commissioners at an administrative briefing on January 5, 2015.
Staff presented the following items for discussion and to provide direction on how to proceed:
3 options for regulating the producing, processing and retail sale of recreational marijuana.
Extension of the moratorium is required for option 2 or 3 to allow sufficient time for the public review
process for amendments to the County’s Unified Development Code.
Proposed timeline for future steps in the process and adoption of recreational marijuana regulations.
Staff was directed to submit 2 options for a public hearing on the extension of the I-502 moratorium. The
public hearing is tentatively planned for January 26, 10:30am at the Board Chambers at the Courthouse.
Option one would extend the moratorium as it currently exists.
Option two would allow the processing of recreational marijuana permits on parcels 5 acres or larger
on land designated as Rural Residential under the existing code.
The BOCC also directed staff to work with the Planning Commission to;
Present 3 options for review of recreational marijuana and development standards for option 3.
Expedite the process and approval of changes to code in 4 months or less.
Recommendation
Review option 3 as outlined in attachment A and B.
Schedule an additional Planning Commission meeting on February 4, 2015.
Hold a public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting on March 4, 2015 and make a
recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners.
The proposed amendment timeline is outlined in attachment C.
Land Use Districts purpose and intent are identified in attachment D.
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Attachment A
Options for Addressing Recreational Marijuana (I-502)
Draft 12/18/14
Option 1
Take no specific action to regulate recreational marijuana.
Pro: Treats all agriculture the same. Avoids further work by the County on developing such regulations.
Con: The County’s existing regulations do not limit the scale or intensity of agricultural growing activities in any
zone. Due to the monetary value of marijuana, large producing (growing) operations, including large
unpermitted growing structures and large numbers of employees could come into any zone, resulting in
impacts to existing land uses including traffic, noise, odors and activities not consistent with the purpose
of certain land use zones, especially rural residential. For marijuana processing and retail activities in
rural residential and rural forest lands, the existing “Cottage Industry” regulations (JCC 18.20.170) would
provide certain limits to the scale and intensity of activities.
Option 2
Take very limited specific action to regulate recreational marijuana with the minimum regulations that would
apply to all agricultural activities. Examples include:
In rural residential zones place limits on the scale and intensity of all agricultural activities; for instance:
for producing (growing) and processing, limit the size of unpermitted agricultural structures, the area
used for outdoor producing (growing) activities; the number of employees and hours of operations for
producing and processing activities. Also, include greater buffer requirements from abutting parcels for
any agricultural activities that have a fence that is 8’ or taller or requires security monitoring. For
example, require a 25’ buffer of Type “A” Landscaping (dense visual barrier).
In rural commercial zones, prohibit agricultural producing (growing) and processing activities, to preserve
these areas for uses consistent with adopted purposes and traditional uses.
Pro: Prevents likely impacts to the existing character and uses of certain zones; especially rural
residential and rural commercial zones, where recreational marijuana uses could have a high
impact or displace existing or traditional uses. Helps to preserve these areas in a way that is
consistent with their adopted purposes. Also, this approach avoids impacting other types of
agriculture.
Con: Treats all types of agriculture the same. Therefore any increased limits and buffers will impact other types
of agriculture.
Option 3
Take specific action to regulate recreational marijuana as a separate type of use, as shown on the attached use
table and development standards.
Pro: Allows the County to take specific action to regulate marijuana without impacting other agricultural
activities. Numerous other jurisdictions are taking this approach and it is presumed to be legally defensible.
Con: Requires recreational marijuana to be treated differently that other agriculture. Proponents of recreational
marijuana are likely to object.
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Table 3-1
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Attachment B
Option 3 Proposed Regulations for Recreational Marijuana (I-502)
JCC 18.30 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
JCC 18.30.200 Recreational Marijuana
(1) General provisions. In addition to all other applicable development standards of this
Chapter, the standards set forth below shall apply to all recreational marijuana activities in the
unincorporated areas of Jefferson County. In the event of conflicts, the more protective
measure shall apply. In addition to these provisions, recreational marijuana activities shall
comply with all applicable provisions of federal and state law (Chapter 314-55 Washington
Administrative Code), including the rules governing recreational marijuana as promulgated by
the Washington State Liquor Control Board and other agencies with jurisdiction.
(2) Definitions. (to be added)
(3) Use zones. Three categories of recreational marijuana activities are recognized by rules of
the State of Washington as follows: “production”, “processing” and “retailing”; and each category
of such use shall be allowed in the following comprehensive plan zones and as further shown in
Table 3-1):
Production: Resource Lands, Rural Residential, Rural Industrial, UGA light industrial.
Processing: Resource Lands, Rural Residential, Rural Industrial, UGA light industrial.
Retailing: Resource Lands, Rural Residential, Rural Commercial, Rural Industrial, UGA light
industrial, UGA commercial, Port Ludlow Village Commercial Center.
(4) Development standards: For all recreational marijuana activities located in Rural Residential
zones, the provisions of JCC 18.20.170 –Cottage Industry, shall apply. Outdoor and indoor
producing is permitted. Processing is permitted indoors only, in a single structure per the
requirements of JCC 18.20.170(4)(o). No recreational marijuana facility may be permitted as a
home business. All recreational marijuana activities are subject to the applicable requirements
of JCC18.20.30.050.
(a) Cottage Industry permits. All cottage industry permits for recreational marijuana on Rural
Residential zoned land shall have a maximum outdoor plant canopy of 10,000 square feet.
(b) All recreational marijuana processing and retail facilities in Commercial Forest or Rural
Forest zoned land shall be reviewed as cottage industry permit applications.
(c) Parcel size. All recreational marijuana activities in Rural Residential zones shall have a
minimum lot size of 1 acre. In all other zones the minimum lot size is any lot having a status of
either legal conforming or legal non-conforming.
(d) Landscape screening. All recreational marijuana activities located in Rural Residential
zones shall have a minimum 25’ buffer with Type “A” landscape screening from adjacent
parcels, per JCC 18.30.130.
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(e) Buffers. When recreational marijuana producing activities in Agriculture, Commercial Forest,
Rural Forest or Rural Commercial abuts Residential zoned land, or visa versa, a 25’ buffer With
Type “A” landscape screening is required.
(f) Cameras. Any security cameras proposed for a recreational marijuana facility shall be
positioned so as to not intrude on the privacy of adjacent parcels.
(g) Odor. No odor or smoke shall be emitted that is detectable at or beyond the walls of property
of a marijuana facility.
(h) In addition to these requirements, recreational marijuana activities shall be governed by the
regulations for each specific zone.
(i) All applicable standards of the Jefferson County Department of Environmental Health shall
apply.
(j) 8 foot fence shall be located 5 feet from a property line.
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Attachment C
I-502 Code Amendment Timeline
1/5/15
2015 Activity
January 5 Brief the BOCC at the afternoon session on progress to date on I-502 code
development and proposed timeline of future steps in the process.
January 12 BOCC agenda request to set a public hearing date of January 26 for
extending the moratorium for four months.
January 14 Planning Commission Meeting- Staff presents draft code for I-502
January 14 Publish notice of BOCC public hearing on January 26
January 26 BOCC conducts public hearing and extends moratorium four months to May
11, 2015 (initial moratorium expires Feb 11, 2015)
February 4 Planning Commission Meeting – continued discussion of draft I-502 code
February 11 Current moratorium expires (Ord. # 07-0811-14)
February 18 Possible special meeting of the Planning Commission to continue
deliberation of draft I-502 code.
February 18 Publish notice of Planning Commission public hearing
March 4 Planning Commission Meeting and public hearing on I-502 code; vote to
recommend I-502 code to BOCC
March 23 BOCC discussion of I-502 code
April 6 BOCC sets public hearing on I-502 code for April 20
April 20 BOCC public hearing on I-502 code and adoption of regulations
(April 27- May 11 Additional time if needed).
May 11 Moratorium extension expires
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Attachment D
Land Use Districts
18.15.005 Classes established.
(1) The Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan establishes five principal land use classes for the county.
Each class permits a different level of activity. The general classes are urban growth areas, rural lands,
resource lands, master planned resorts and public lands.
(2) The individual land use categories within the classes are referred to as “districts.” This section of the
Unified Development Code provides development regulations by identifying uses and activities which
may or may not be established in these classes. These classes have been developed based on:
(a) Requirements of the Washington State Growth Management Act (Chapter 36.70A
RCW);
(b) Natural systems and land capability;
(c) Existing land use patterns. [Ord. 8-06 § 1]
Rural Residential
Rural Residential 1 Unit/20 acres (RR1:20)
The purpose of this district is to provide a buffer in areas adjacent to UGAs and designated forest and
agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance, as well as protecting areas identified as
possessing area-wide environmental features which constrain development such as shoreline areas or
areas of steep and unstable slopes. The district also protects land from premature conversion to higher
residential densities prior to an established need.
Rural Residential 1 Unit/10 Acres (RR1:10)
Rural Residential 1 Unit/10 Acres (RR 1:10). This district provides a transitional area between the rural
residential one per five-acre district and the rural residential one unit per 20-acre district. Its intent is to
preserve open space, protect critical areas, provide for the continuation of small-scale agricultural and
forestry, and preserve and retain the rural landscape and character indigenous to Jefferson County.
Rural Residential 1 Unit/5 Acres (RR1:5)
The purpose of this district is to allow for continued residential development in areas of Jefferson
County consisting of relatively high density pre-existing patterns of development, along the county’s
coastal areas, and within areas within or adjacent to rural centers and rural crossroads. In addition, this
district seeks to support and foster Jefferson County’s existing rural residential landscape and character
by restricting new land divisions to a base density of one unit per five acres.
Rural Commercial
Rural Centers (Rural Village Center) (RVC)
Quilcene/Brinnon
Rural village centers provide for most of the essential needs of the surrounding rural population and the
traveling public. These areas supply a variety of basic goods and day-to-day services, while also
providing a limited range of professional, public and social services. They are typically small,
unincorporated commercial and residential community centers that provide rural levels of service and
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serve as a focal point for the local population. The boundaries of the rural village centers are
predominantly defined by the contained, built environment as it existed in 1990 or before, as required
by RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d). Designated rural village centers include: Quilcene and Brinnon.
General Crossroads
SR 19/20 intersection “U-Haul”
General crossroads are existing historic commercial areas that provide a broad range of commercial
goods and services for a larger population base in the northeastern part of Jefferson County. There is
one general crossroads designation identified in Jefferson County: SR 19/20 Intersection.
Neighborhood/Visitor Crossroads (NC)
Neighborhood/visitor crossroad districts serve the nearby rural neighborhood and the commuting or
traveling public. These historic areas typically provide an extended range of goods and services by
establishment of restaurants, taverns/bars, auto part stores, hotel/motels and a limited range of
specialty and professional services. There are five neighborhood crossroads identified in Jefferson
County: Mats Mats, Discovery Bay, Four Corners, Chimacum and Gardiner
Convenience Crossroads (CC)
Convenience crossroads consist of a single commercial property at a historical crossroads. Typically, the
existing commercial use is a convenience or general store with associated uses that provide a limited
selection of basic retail goods and services for the local population and the commuting or traveling
public. Land uses are not oriented to markets beyond the local rural population. There are three
convenience crossroad designations in Jefferson County: Nordland, Beaver Valley and Wawa Point.
Nordland, Beaver Valley, WA WA point (Hjelvik), Shine/104 property
Rural Industrial
Light Industrial/Manufacturing LI/M) – Quilcene & Eastview
The purpose of this district is to provide for rural economic development by regulating light industrial
and manufacturing uses in the Quilcene area. The light industrial uses and activities associated with this
district are intended to be compatible with the rural character. There are two light
industrial/manufacturing districts in Jefferson County: Quilcene and Eastview.
Light Industrial/Commercial (LI/C) – Glen Cove
The intent of this district is to facilitate economic development and provide for a broader range of light
industrial and associated commercial activities in the Glen Cove area. Associated commercial activities
are intended to directly serve the needs of the land use activities existing within this district.
Glen Cove Light Industrial (LI) – Glen Cove
The purpose of this district is to facilitate economic development and provide for a broad range of light
industrial uses. The light industrial uses and activities associated with this district are intended to be
compatible with the Glen Cove area.
Heavy Industrial (HI) Port Townsend Paper Mill
The intent of this district is to facilitate economic development and regulate development of more
intensive heavy industrial and manufacturing activities, including and associated with the Port
Townsend Paper Mill.
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Resource Based Industrial (RBI) – Gardiner, Center Valley and the West End.
This district recognizes existing forest resource-based industries in Jefferson County, in particular active
sawmills and related activities. The district is intended to facilitate the continued operation of existing
functional sawmills and related resource-based industrial activities in the county. There are three
resource-based industrial site designations in Jefferson County: Gardiner, Center Valley, and the West
End.
Forest Transition Overlay 1 Unit/5 Acres (FTO 1:5)
This category provides a transitional area between forest resource lands and abutting rural residential
lands characterized by pre-platted lots of density greater or equal to one acre in size. The FTO category
does not automatically attach to any lands, but parcel(s) may be approved for such designation in
accordance with the provisions of JCC 18.15.571. Its intent is to promote the continued viability of
resource-based activities in rural areas by minimizing the potential for conflict and incompatibility
between these uses and surrounding residential uses.
Public
Park, Preserves and Recreation (PPR)
This land use district consists of state and county parks, preserves and recreational sites. It is intended to
provide for public recreational opportunities consistent with the rural character of the county and
preserve significant natural amenities of special or unique character.
County Waste Management Essential Public Facility (CWMEPF)
Airport Essential Public Facility (AEPF)
Airport Essential Public Facility (AEPF). This land use district consists of land owned by the Port of Port
Townsend that directly and indirectly supports operations of the Jefferson County International Airport
as an essential public facility. It is intended to promote compatible land uses and the long-term
economic viability of the JCIA consistent with county goals regarding essential public facilities, the
preservation of rural character, and economic development.
Resource Lands
Agricultural Resource Lands (AG)
Agricultural Lands (AP-20)
The purpose of the prime agricultural lands district is to protect and preserve areas of prime agricultural
soils for the continued production of commercial crops, livestock, or other agricultural products
requiring relatively large tracts of agricultural land. It is intended to preserve and protect the land
environment, economy and lifestyle of agriculture in Jefferson County. These lands must be protected as
“agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance.”
Agricultural Lands of Local Importance (AL-20)
The purpose of the agricultural lands of local importance district is to protect and preserve parcels of
land which, while not necessarily consisting of prime agriculture soil or relatively large acreage, are still
considered important to the local agricultural economy, lifestyle and environment. As such they deserve
protection as “agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance.”
Forest Lands
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Commercial Forest (CF-80)
The purpose of the commercial forest district is to ensure large tracts of forest lands of long-term
significance are protected from incompatible uses thereby sustaining the ability of forest resource
extraction activities to be maintained as a viable commercial activity.
Rural Forest (RF-40)
The purpose of the rural forest district is to ensure forest lands of long-term significance are protected
from incompatible uses thereby sustaining the ability of forest resource extraction activities to be
maintained as a viable commercial activity, while allowing for diversity in the size of forest tracts.
Inholding Forest (IF)
This district encompasses parcels at least 20 acres in size that are entirely surrounded by designated
forest resource lands and that are not vested for development under Washington State law.
Mineral Resource Lands (MRL)
Mineral Resource Lands Overlay District (MRL). The mineral resource land district is to provide for the
conservation of mineral lands of long-term commercial significance (Article VI-C of this chapter). The
intent of this district is to aid in sustaining and enhancing mineral extraction and processing activities of
long-term commercial significance by protecting designated lands from incompatible development and
to allow for the continued contribution of mineral lands to the Jefferson County economy.
Port Ludlow Master Plan Resort (MPR) consist of:
Single-Family tract Zone (MP-SFT)
This zone recognizes, maintains and promotes single-family residential areas within the MPR, and
provides opportunities for reasonably priced housing.
Single-Family Tract Zone (MPR-SFT)
This zone recognizes, maintains and promotes larger, single-family residential tracts within the MPR.
Multi Family Zone (MPR-MF)
This zone recognizes, maintains and promotes multifamily housing opportunities within the MPR, in part
to provide lower-cost housing units.
Resort Complex/Community Facilities Zone (MPR-RC/CF)
The MPR-RC/CF zone provides amenities and services associated with a resort and the surrounding
community, and supports existing residential uses. Uses allowed in the RC/CF zone recognize the
recreational nature of the resort and include the existing and planned resort complex, as well as limited
permanent residential uses, and non-resort community facilities including a beach club and Kehele Park.
Kehele Park is located north of the actual resort area and serves as a community park
Recreation Area Zone (MPR-RA)
The MPR-RA zone recognizes, maintains, and promotes the existing and future active recreation
activities and areas within the Port Ludlow Master Planned Resort.
Open Space Reserve Zone (MPR-OSR)
The MPR-OSR zone preserves in perpetuity and enhances the natural amenities around Ludlow Bay, the
Twin Islands and other natural areas within the MPR. Uses within the open space reserve shall be low
impact and serve to promote or enhance the aesthetic qualities of the Master Planned Resort. No
residential or commercial development shall be permitted in the MPR-OSR zone.
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Village Commercial Center Zone (MPR-VC)
The MPR-VC zone provides retail and commercial uses and other services to meet the needs of resort
visitors and community residents. In addition to retail and commercial uses or services, other uses such
as government or community offices and facilities, long-term care facilities, residential uses, and visitor
services are permitted within this zone.
Urban Growth Area Irondale and Port Hadlock
Urban Commercial (UC)
The purpose of the urban commercial designation is to provide for a wide range of commercial activities
and uses compatible with the expressed needs of the community that will provide goods and services
for the UGA, nearby residents and serve the traveling public;
Visitor-Oriented Commercial (VOC)
The purpose of this designation is to recognize the unique area of the Old Alcohol Plant and allow
commercial uses and for visitor-oriented lodging, goods and services that supplement the historical and
tourism-related character of this area;
Urban Low Density Residential (ULDR)
The purpose of the ULDR district is to provide for areas of single-family urban residential development
that are separate from commercial and industrial uses and activities;
Urban Moderate Density Residential (UMDR)
Urban Moderate Density Residential (UMDR). The purpose of the UMDR district is to provide for areas
of mixed single-family and moderate density multifamily urban residential development;
Urban High Density Residential UHDR)
Urban High Density Residential (UHDR). The purpose of the UHDR district is to provide for areas of high
density multifamily residential development;
Urban Light Industrial (ULI)
The purpose of the ULI designation is to allow for low intensity and low nuisance potential industrial
uses;
UGA Public (P)
The purpose of the P designation is to provide for the siting of important public facilities and services
compatible.
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