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MEETING AGENDA
1:30 P.M. Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Queets-Clearwater School, 146000 Hwy 101 (South of Forks)
1:30 PM A. OPENING BUSINESS:
• Call to Order – Kevin Coker, Chair
• Roll Call & Quorum of Members
• Approval of Agenda
• Approval of 5/21 Meeting Minutes
• Staff Updates
• Committee Reports/ Commissioner Announcements
1:45 PM B. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
1. Comprehensive Plan Update
2. Planning Commission Public Survey
3:00 PM Observer Comment
3:15 PM C. CLOSING BUSINESS:
• Summary of today’s meeting –
Follow-up action items
• Agenda items for next meeting –
June 18, 2014 at 6:30 pm at Quilcene School
3:30 PM D. ADJOURNMENT
2014 Meeting Schedule: Regular Planning Commission meetings are held the 1st Wednesday and the 3rd Wednesday of
each month, or as otherwise scheduled. Meeting time and location may vary but will be announced in advance. Special meetings may also be convened as needed. All meetings are open to the public and noticed in the Leader newspaper.
Learn more on the Planning Commission website at http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/PlanningCommission.htm
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Jefferson County Planning Commission Periodic Update Survey
1. In what area of the county do you live?
Port Hadlock
Port Ludlow
Port Townsend (Unincorporated area)
Chimacum
Shine
Coyle
Quilcene
Brinnon
Gardiner
Marrowstone
West End
Other (please specify) _________________________________
2. What is your preferred method for receiving notices and information on future Planning
Commission meetings?
Newspaper Announcement
Email
Flyer at community center
Flyer at post office
Flyer at store
Notice in local paper/newsletter/email group
Other (please specify) _________________________________
3. How familiar are you with the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan?
Very Familiar
Somewhat Familiar
Know it exists
Never heard of it
4. Please rank these goals in importance to you, personally on a scale of 1-6, one being the
most important? (1=highest)
1. Maintain and encourage a small town rural atmosphere
2. Promote, encourage, and reinforce a sense of community identity
3. Maintain a balanced community that continues to provide for and encourage a diversity of
activities, interests, and lifestyles
4. Protect and enhance the natural environment
5. Maintain and encourage economic growth and stability
6. Ensure and protect property owners' rights
7. Other (please specify) _________________________________
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5. The Comprehensive Plan governs how land is used in the county; how many, what type,
and where we place business, homes, farms, etc. This affects privacy, noise, congestion,
appearance, shopping opportunities, tourism, and your enjoyment of your home. Considering
the six goals listed in question 4, how satisfied are you with the current land use in your area?
Very Happy
So-So
Unhappy
Comments? _________________________________
6. What is the best thing about your area? _________________________________
7. What is the first thing you would fix in your area? _________________________
8. What does your area need the most right now? Please rank them with number 1 being the
most important.
1. Multi-family housing
2. Senior housing
3. Affordable Housing
4. More local businesses
5. Jobs
6. Better public transportation
7. Environmental Protection
8. More aquaculture
9. More local farms
10. More small residential sites
11. Open the hotel
12. More business zoning
13. More Public Recreation spaces
14. Other (please specify) _________________________________
8. Optional: Provide your name and email address if you would like to be added to the
Planning Commission email list.
Name: __________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________
Date of response: _________________________________
Please return this survey to:
Jefferson County DCD
621 Sheridan St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Or email to: PlanComm@co.jefferson.wa.us
JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 379-4450 PlanComm@co.jefferson.wa.us
www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/PlanningCommission
REGULAR MEETING Meeting Minutes for May 21, 2014 Call to Order: 6:32 pm
ROLL CALL
District 1 District 2 District 3 Coker Felder Miller Smith Farmer Sircely Brotherton Giske Hull P P P P P LATE P P P P=Present, X=Vacant, AE=Absent Excused, AU=Absent Unexcused
Jefferson County Staff Present:
● Carl Smith, DCD Director ● Stacie Hoskins, Planning Manager
● David Johnson, Associate Planner ● Elizabeth Williams, Planning Clerk
Public in Attendance: 2
STAFF UPDATES Kevin Coker: 6:33 pm Moves to approve minutes for: 04/16/14 joint workshop, 05/07/14 joint workshop, and 05/07/14 regular meeting. Seconded by Lorna Smith. 9 for, 0 against, 0 abstained. Stacie Hoskins: 6:37 pm Next meeting: 06/04 at 1:30 pm at Queets-Clearwater School, south of Forks. Patricia Farmer stated she would not be in attendance at the June 4th meeting. Tom Giske stated he would not be in attendance at the June 18th meeting. Carl Smith: Sign Code Public Hearing to be continued at 06/18 meeting. Matt Sircely joined the meeting at 6:41 pm. Stacie Hoskins: 6:42 pm Iron Mountain Quarry accepted settlement agreement with Jefferson County.
David Johnson: 6:47 pm
Pleasant Harbor SEIS, Phase 2: Still waiting for: Water system plan, sewer system plan, and economic data. Draft to include development agreement. Draft release target date: 06/30. Proposed public hearing: 07/16 in Brinnon.
Thorndike Pit-to-Pier EIS: Expected to be released within the month. Proposed project to be considered by: Jefferson County Hearings Board, Dept. of Ecology, and the Army Corp of Engineers. Thorndike project is included in GMHB appeals consolidation.
PUBLIC COMMENT Terry Umbright: 6:55 pm Has been a Port Ludlow resident since 1999, permanent resident since 2007. Appreciates David Johnson’s presence at meetings. Public hearing re: Olympic Water & Sewer surcharge on 05/29. Dr. Larry Nobles: Considers Jim Burnett, Iron Mountain Quarry, a very respectable corporate businessman. Would like to see severance tax for quarry.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 379-4450 PlanComm@co.jefferson.wa.us
www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/PlanningCommission
DISCUSSION Tom Giske: Has been receiving complaints from residents re: geoduck harvesting on tidelands in Shine area.
ELECTION OF CHAIR/VICE CHAIR Kevin Coker: Moves to approve Chair as Kevin Coker and Vice Chair as Richard Hull. 9 for, 0 against, 0 abstained.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE Carl Smith: Deadline for PC recommendations: 12/2014. Conducting outreach meetings to collect public input on Comp Plan update. Working with Laura Lewis of WSU Extension for Comp Plan assistance. Tom Giske: Possibly create new section to include marijuana growing/processing. Matt Sircely: Encourage outreach to citizens intimidated by government. Dr. Larry Nobles: (citizen) Jefferson County Comp Plan is only 1 of 2 in the state that includes an MPR section. In favor of continuing current restrictions included in Chapter 3’s Goals and Policies: (LNP 23.3) No development surrounding Port Ludlow MPR, and (LNP23.4) 2,250 residential units cap in Port Ludlow MPR Carl Smith: No private CPA applications this year. Tom Brotherton: Would like to form committees to provide assistance in Comp Plan update. Stacie Hoskins: No quoroms may be present at committees. Any formal subcommittee of the Planning Commission would be subject to all noticing and open meeting act requirements.
Adjourned at 8:37 pm
Approval of Minutes These meeting minutes were approved this ____________ day of ___________________________, 2014. ________________________________________ _________ _________________________________________________ Kevin Coker, Chair Elizabeth Williams, PC Secretary/Plan Clerk
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