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MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 6:30 P.M.
Brinnon School, 46 School House Rd., Brinnon
6:30 PM A. OPENING BUSINESS:
•Call to Order – Kevin Coker, Chair
•Roll Call & Quorum of Members
•Approval of Agenda
•Approval of 07/02 Meeting Minutes
•Staff Updates
•Commissioner Announcements
6:45 PM B. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
1.Comprehensive Plan Update
2.Planning Commission Public Survey
8:00 PM Observer Comment
8:15 PM C. CLOSING BUSINESS:
•Summary of today’s meeting –
Follow-up action items
•Agenda items for next meeting –
August 6, 2014 at 6:30 pm at Tri-Area Community Center
8:30 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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PLEASANT HARBOR SEIS PROCESS & TIMELINE (dates are estimates) 2014
STEP WHO WHAT WHY WHEN
1 Applicant All Final Reports to Consultant For Production of Preliminary Draft SEIS July 28th
2 Consultant Preliminary/Working Draft SEIS to County For County & Applicant Review and
comment August 4th (1 week)
3 County Staff Review & comment due back to
Consultant
Ensure accuracy and readability August 11th
(1 week)
4 Consultant Produce Final Draft Incorporate staff & applicant comments August 25th
(2 weeks)
*5 County PC meeting & BoCC Afternoon Briefing Opportunity to inform of upcoming
release, requirements, work schedule
and requirements
PC Meeting February 19th
BoCC - Monday Afternoons in
March 17th
6 County Notice of Availability, Press Release and
Notice of Public Hearing
To inform the public of availability Concurrent with Draft SEIS release
–Step 7
7 County &
Consultant
Publish Final Draft and release to public Public review for 45 day public
comment period
September 8th
(2 weeks)
9 County &
Consultant
Open House (Brinnon School Gym) – after
release of the Draft but before end of
comment period
Present Project, Staff Report & Take
Public Testimony and written comments October 1st
10 County Staff Review of public & agency
comments
Compile comments to address in Final
SEIS
45 days after release of Draft SEIS
October 15th
11 Consultant Produce Final SEIS Incorporate staff, agency and public
comment – release to public - seven
days before BoCC action. 60 day notice
to Commerce – intent to amend UDC
prior to BoCC decision
December 24th
(12 weeks)
12 County PC Public Hearing & Recommendation to
BoCC
Required per JCC 18.45.090 TBD
13 County BoCC deliberations to accept PC
recommendation or hold Public Hearing
Required per JCC 18.45.090 TBD
14 County BoCC Public Hearing or instruct staff to
draft ordinance
Required per JCC 18.45.090 TBD
15 County BoCC decision to adopt Development
Agreement & regulations
Required per JCC 18.45.090 TBD
PC = Planning Commission BoCC = Board of County Commissioners * = Completed
Prepared by Project Planner, David Wayne Johnson revised July 8th, 2014
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Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort – Fact Sheet
In 2006 the Statesman Group of Companies (Statesmen) applied to Jefferson County for a
Comprehensive Plan amendment for a Master Planned Resort (MPR) designation.
A programmatic EIS was completed in 2007, which addressed probable significant impacts that
could occur as a result of this amendment and land use changes.
In 2008, the approval of the Brinnon MPR included 30 conditions of approval (Ordinance 07-
0128-08) and a requirement for a project-level review of the proposal.
A Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) is being prepared that provides a
project-level review to supplement the programmatic environmental review completed with
the 2007 EIS.
The SEIS will include a Development Agreement between the County and Applicant, as well as
development regulations as appendices.
The SEIS includes two alternatives for up to 828 residential units, 52 staff housing units, 13,000
square feet of commercial space, 18 hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pools, bocce
ball court, parking and other amenities.
The Marina, although included in the Resort boundary and zoning, is being developed under an
existing vested Binding Site Plan and is not evaluated under the SEIS
The Draft SEIS release is pending the Water and Wastewater Treatment plans scheduled to be
completed July 28, 2014.
Agencies, Planning Commission, interested parties and the general public will have the
opportunity to comment on the Draft SEIS during a 45 comment period which will include a
Public Open House in Brinnon to learn about, discuss and comment on the project and SEIS
Comments will be reviewed and analyzed to determine necessary changes to the SEIS before
final issuance.
The Planning will hold a public hearing on the project as part of their process to make a
recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) to either approve, approve
with conditions, or deny the Development Agreement and Regulations for the new Resort.
The BoCC will either accept the Planning Commission recommendation, or hold a public
hearing before accepting or denying the Development Agreement and Regulations.
Contact David Wayne Johnson at 360-379-4465 with questions, or email to:
djohnson@co.jefferson.wa.us
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LAND USE AND RURAL
• Chimacum
Chirnacum is a historic commercial area that includes a post office and is located adjacent to the
public school, therefore serving as a focal point for the local community. Existing uses sucli as a
fann equipment and supply store serve nearby agricultural activities in the Chimacum Valley, while
other uses such as mini-storage provide a community level of service. The logical boundary
recognizes and contains existing commercial uses and provides for limited infill on a parcel along
Chimacum Road.
Four Comers
The Four Comers NeighborhoodNisitor Crossroads, which historically served the nearby area with
a sawmill, contains a convenience store and gas pump, a construction yard, and an auto recycling
yard, an UPS distribution office, and a mini-storage rental. The boundary of this commercial area
recognizes and contains the existing uses, and allows for limited infill development only through
subdivision or redevelopment of existing parcels, all of which are developed.
3. General Crossroads -General Crossroads are existing corrunercial areas that provide a broad range of
commercial goods and services for a higher population base in the northeastern part of Jefferson
County. These areas provide several regional uses, as well as multiple uses at community levels of
service. Uses in these areas include Convenience and NeighborhoodNisitor uses, as well as building
materials, hardware and farm equipment, auto repair with subordinate auto sales, appliance sales and
repair, clothing aod accessories, mini-storage, RV repair and sales, and an expanded range of
specialty stores, professional services, and public and social service offices. Performance standards
for general commercial uses shall allow for sizes and scales of new development larger than those for
Neighborhood.Nisitor Crossroads, but be more limiting than those for Rural Village Centers.
• State Route 19/20 Intersection
Under the criteria for commercial crossroads boundaries, this area has been downsized considerably
from 1994 zoning designations. Existing development on one side of State Route 19 was recognized
and contained, consisting of a nursery/garden supply store, an auto dealership under a Binding
Commercial Site Plan, and a vacant parcel with a vested building permit application. Commercial
uses excluded from the crossroad include an auto repair business adjacent to residential uses and a
drive-in movie theater. These uses have been excluded to limit access near an intersection with high
traffic volumes and, prior to the installation of a traffic light, a relatively high incidence of accidents.
Auto retail will be allowed in this crossroad only, in order to limit this regional commercial use from
occurring in other crossroads.
Rural Village Centers
Rural Village Centers are established, historically settled areas with commercial uses that address most
of the essential needs of the rural populat.ion. supply a large variety of goods and day-to-day services, and
provide a broad range of professional and social services. The designated Rural Village Centers contain
mixed residentiai and commercial uses, and are designated for residential as well as commercial uses
according to historic patterns of mixed development.
Rural Village Centers are intended to provide for a mixture of commercial, residential, and
community/public services uses, The infill allowed takes into .account affordable housing goals through
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limited multi-family (duplexes, triplexes) and assisted living/special needs housing, as well as by
preserving the existing housing supply (sre Housing Element). In addition to residential and commercial
uses, land for community clubs, churches, public facilities, and social services are necessary to meet
projected population growth and to preserve conununity identity. The table below provides figures for
net acreage available for infill based on the Assessor's lan,d use codes.
Table 3-7
I fill A n I f R I Vill creage or ura age c enters
Total Land within Land in Vacant
Rural Village Center RVC Boundary Parcels
Acres I%*
12.24 acres
Brinn on 65.97 acres 29.16%
14.47 acres
Quilcene 50.54 acres 28.63%
• Undeveloped parcels are defined as parcels that have a land use code of 9100 (undeveloped and unused land area) in the
Jefferson County Assessor's database.
Source: C11mm1 l 11r1d Use Codes of Commercial and Industrial Zones in Jefferson County, Washington, October 21, 2004
I. Brinnon
The historic community of Brinnon is located on U.S. Highway 101 at the mouth of the Dosewallips .
River. The traditional community boundaries are the river on the south, the steep valley wall to the
north, and Hood Canal on the east. The designated core area consists of mixed commercial and
residential uses. Existing uses, such as a nursery and a mixed commerciaVresidential short plat with
an existing mini-storage and a new post office, have been 'included in the RVC, which was modified
through adoption of the Brinnon Subarea Plan in 2002.
The boundary allows for areas of infill in Brinnon based on the distressed economy of the area as a
result of decreased employment in logging and fishing. The seasonal increase iri the visitor
population is expected to increase in the future as a result of ongoing regional growth in Puget
Sound. Limited areas of infill in the Brinnon Rural Village Center will provide employment
opportunities for local residents in the transition to a more diversified economy as Brinnon attempts
to promote small-scale tourist and recreation-oriented businesses based on a location on Highway
101 adjacent to the Olympic National Park.
Areas of limited infill are also provided in support of the community goal of an extended care or
assisted living facility. A high priority for the community is a facility that allows elderly residents to
stay in the community rather than moving away from family and friends to facilities elsewhere.
2. Quilcene
-The historic community of Quilcene, similar to Brinnon, is distinct from the Port Hadlock and Port
Ludlow communities because of a location at a distance from the Port Townsend UGA and a
distressed economy due to the recent decline in forestry and fishing employment. Quilcene, located
on Hood Canal and Highway 101 at the gateway to Olympic National Park, has an opportunity to
serve visitors and seasonal residents to build a more diversified economic base.
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LNP3.3
LNP3.4
LNP3.5
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Rural residential densities shown on the Land Use Map shall be designated by three (3)
residential land use densities: one dwelling unit per five (5) acres, one dwelling unit per
ten (10) acres, and one dwelling unit per twenty (20) acres in size and subject to the
following criteria:
LNP3.3.1
LNP3.3.2
LNP3.3.3
A residential land use designation of one dwelling unit per 5 acres (RR
1 :5) shall be assigned to those areas throughout the County with:
a. an established pattern of the same or similar sized parcels (i.e., 5
acres) or smaller sized existing lots of record;
b. parcels of similar size (i.e., 5 acres) or pre-existing smaller parcels
along the coastal areas;
c. parcels immediately adjacent to the boundaries of the Rural Village
Centers; and
d. as an overlay to pre-existing developed "suburban" platted
subdivisions.
e. parcels designated as Forest Transition Overlay.
A rural residential land use designation of one dwelling unit per 10 acres
(RR 1:10) shall be assigned to those areas throughout the County with:
a. an established pattern of the same or similar sized parcels (i.e., 10
acres);
b. parcels along the coastal area of similar size;
c. areas serving as a "transition" adjacent to Urban Growth Areas; and,
d. critical area land parcels.
A rural residential land use designation of one dwelling unit per 20 acres
(RR I :20) shall be assigned to those areas throughout the County with:
a. an established pattern of the same or similar sized parcels (i.e., 20
acres) or larger;
b. parcels along the coastal area of similar size;
c. areas serving as a "transition" to Urban Growth Areas or the Port
Ludlow Master Planned Resort;
d. critical laud area parcels;
e. agriculture resource designated parcels;
f. publicly owned forest lands; and
g. lands adjacent to forest resource land.
Review residential limited areas of more intensive rural development and consider
measures to allow ·infill development at comparable densities. Measures shall be
considered to limit and contain these areas to the logical outer boundary of the existing
area or use once identified and designated. Designation of Residential LAMIRDs shall
be through an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
Allow minimum lot sizes within the designated boundaries of Rural Village Centers
which are flexible and determined by such considerations as: septic or sewer
availability, potable water availability, zoning and building regulations such as setbacks
and parking requirements, fire prevention mea~ures, and community character.
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LNP3.6
LNP3.7
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Facilitate the multiple use function of Rural Village Centers (RVC) by establishin·g
siting and design criteria to provide buffering and mitigation b.etween potentially
incompatible uses.
Provide a density exemption to allow the segregation of lots on a parcel containing more
than one dwelling unit and one septic system, provided that the dwelling unit and septic
system were constructed prior to the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan on August 28,
1998.
RURAL COMMERCIA'L LAND USE
LNG4.0
POLICIES:
LNP4.1
LNP4.2
LNP4.3
LNP 4.4
LNP45
LNP4.6
LNP4.7
Establish and maintain the size and configuration of the County's Rural Village
Centers and provide for the development of appropriately scaled commercial uses.
The land use designation of Rural Village Center shall accommodate both commercial
and residential land uses.
Encourage a variety of commercial, retail, professional, tourist-related, community
service, cottage industry, and residential uses, including duplexes, triplexes and assisted
living facilities, within the designated boundaries of Rural Village Centers (RVC) at a
scale appropriate to protect the rural character of the natural neighborhood.
Establish logical outer boundaries based upon the criteria listed in RCW
36.70A.070(5)(d).
Concentrate and contain the existing built environment through development regulations
allowing for infill development within Rural Village Center boundaries.
Ensure the provision of a variety of goods and day-to-day services and a limited range of
professional, public, and social services through new infill development and existing
development which addresses most of the essential needs of the rural population and the
commuting/traveling public.
Ensure visual compatibility of Rural Village Center commercial infill development with
the surrounding rural area, through the creation and implementation of community based
"rural character" design and development standards. Uses within Rural Village Centers
shall be scaled and sized .to preserve the natural character of the neighborhood.
Evaluate the need for revised development regulations in Quilcene following a
community Local Utility District election regarding a public water system, in order to
address issues related to the adequacy of commercial fire flow.
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LNP6.2
LNP 6.1.1 (a) Home-based businesses in the West End shall be exempt from
·restrictions on the number of non-resident employees, hours of
operations, and retail sales
LNP 6.1.1 (b) Home-based businesses in the West End shall be exempt from
requirements to move to a location designated for commercial or
industrial uses if the operation is expanded or intensified bt!yond
its original scope. Instead they may be pennitted conditionally
at a non-residential location under provisions of RCW
36.70A.070(5)(d)iii.
LNP 6.1.1 (c) Exemptions allowed under this section shall not be disruptive to
the use of adjacent properties. No equipment or process shall be
used in a home-based business which creates excessive noise,
vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference
detectable to the normal senses off the property.. Any hearings
associated with regulation under or conditional permitting under
LNP 6.1.l(b) shall be held in Western Jefferson_ County close to
the residents who may be affected.
LNP6.1.2 Home-based businesses in the Brinnon Planning Area shall be regulated
according to provisions established in the Brinnon Subarea Plan for the
Brinnon Planning Area-Remote Rural overlay district. The intent of
the Brinnon Planning Area-Remote Rural overlay district is to allow
for expanded rural-compatible employment opportunities in a sparsely
populated rural area that is isolated and remotely located from
commercial and urban growth areas. The Brinnon Planning Area is
characterized by high unemployment, a distressed resource-based
economy, low residential densities, and a very limited projected 20-year
population growth.
Pennit cottage industries conducted by the owner or lessee of the property, who shall
reside within tbe dwelling unit, as an accessory use within a single family dwelling or
building accessory to a dwelling and which are accessory to the residential use of the
property throughout the unincorporated portions of the County, subject to conditional
use permit review procedures.
LNP6.2.1 Cottage industries in Western Jefferson County shall be regulated
according to the following provisions in order to provide employment
opportunities in a unique area that is isolated and distant from
commercial and urban growth areas. This region is characterized by
high unemployment, a distressed economy, low residential densities, and
a total pr_ojected 20-year population growth of 43 persons.
LNP 6.2.1 {a) Cottage industries in the West End shall he exempt from
restrictions on the number of non-resident employees, types of
uses and retail sales, hours of operation, and outdoor storage.
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LNP 6.2.1 (b) Cottage industries in the West End shall be exempt from the
requirement to move to a location designated for commercial or
industrial uses if the operation is expanded or intensified beyond
its original scope. Instead they may be permitted conditionally at
a non-residential location under provisions of RCW
36.70A.070(5)(d)iii.
LNP 6.2.1 (c) Exemptions allowed under this section shall not be disruptive to
the use of adjacent properties. No equipment or process shall be
used in a home-based business which creates excessive noise,
vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference
detectable to the normal senses off the property. Any hearings
associated with regulation of cottage industry or conditional
permit review procedures shall be held in Western Jefferson
County close to the residents who may be affected.
LNP 6.2.2 Cottage industries in the Brinnon Planning Area shall be regulated
according to provisions established in the Brinnon Subarea Plan for the
Brinnon Planning Area-Remote Rural overlay district. The intent of
the Brinnon Planning Area-Remote Rural overlay district is to allow
for expanded rural-compatible employment opportunities in a sparsely
.populated rural area that is isolated and remotely located from
commercial and urban growth areas. The Brinnon Planning Area is
characterized by high unemployment, a distressed resource-based
economy, low residential densities, and a very limited projected 20-year
population growth.
SMALL-SCALE RECREATIONAL AND TOURIST RELATED USES
LNG7.0
POLICIES:
LNP7.l
LNP7.2
LNP7.3
Foster economic development in rural areas which is small-scale recreational or
tourist-related and that relies on a rural location and setting.
Small-scale recreational or tourist uses shall be provided for through a permitting process
appropriate to the type of proposed use and the land use district in which it is proposed.
Small-scale recreational or tourist uses shall demonstrate under the permit review
process that the proposed wholly new location or use or expansion of existing location or
use is reliant upon a p~~ular rural location and setting.
Small-scale recreational or tourist uses shall be defined as those uses reliant upon the
rural setting, incorporating the scenic and natural features of the land. Under no
circumstances should this policy be interpreted to permit new residential development,
except that necessary for on-site management, or a Master Planned Resort pursuant to
RCW 36.70A.360.
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CAPITAL FACILITIES
GOAL:
LNG 9.0
POLICIES:
LNP9.1
LNP9.2
LNP9.3
LNP9.4
LNP9.5
LNP9.6
L NP 9.7
Limit the establishment or expansion of urban-style development and
infrastructure to areas designated for urban growth.
Ensure that expansion of urban-style infrastructure occurs only in coordination with
designated land uses based.on projected growth estimates.
Periodically review and update the Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP) to ensure
consistency with the joint population projection and all land use designations.
Ensure that any impact fees adopted by the County require that a "fair share" of
development co* are borne by the developer. Land use decisions should consider cost
efficiency regarding publicly-funded infrastructure.
Ensure that where the County assumes maintenance responsibilities for infrastructure, ·
the infrastructure is adequately designed to meet the area growth projections and to
fulfill the functions the infrastructure is intende~ to perform.
Require the provision prior to or concurrent with development of an appropriate level of
facilities and services. These services shall include. but are not limited to, potable water
supply, commercial fire flow, adequate sewage disposal, and roads, including sidewalks
and pathways if safety is an issue.
Ensure that rural areas are served by a rural level of public services.
Allow communit) water facilities and community sewage facilities-in rural lands in order
to support project<.:d growth, or where necessary to prutcct public health and safety.
INDUSTRIAL LAND USES
LNG 10.0
POLICIES:
LNP 10.1
Identify and designate sufficient land area within the county for illdustrial uses and
economic development. ..
Major industrial developments (Mills) may be sited outside of Urban Growth Areas
consistent with the UDC and all the criteria in RCW 36.70A.365.
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Figure BR-6
Interim Rural Village Center (RVC) Boundary
Subarea Plan RVC Boundary
~ Subarea Plan Light Industrial District
Indicates Subarea Plan Boundary Divides Parcels
BRINNON SUBAREA PLAN -RVC & LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
1000 0 1000 2000 Feet
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Gill] Rural Vrllage Cenler (RVC) Boundaly
BRINNON SUBAREA PLAN EPILOGUE -RVC & SBCI OVERLAY
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE }
BRINNON SUB-AREA PLAN, THE }
COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN }
AND THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT }
CODE IN ORDER TO ACID.EVE }
COMPLIANCE WITH THE }
JUNE 23, 2004 COMPLIANCE ORDER }
OF THE WESTERN WASHING TON }
GROWTH MANAGE1\1ENT }
HEARINGS BOARD }
Ordinance #11-1004-04
WHEREAS, the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment known as MLA #02-
246 was approved after early and continuous public participation by the Board during the
second week of December 2002, said CP amendment making the Brinnon Sub Area Plan
(the "BSAP") part of the County's C_omprehensive Plan; and .
WHEREAS, the Board also adopted in December 2002, through the same
Ordinance, Ordinance #13-1213-02, changes to the County's Unified Development Code,
or "UDC;" and
WHEREAS, an unincorporated group known as the Better Brinnon Coalition
timely appealed the County's legislative decisions relating to the BSAP to the Western
Washington Growth Management Hearings Board ("WWGMHB") with a Petition for
Review (or "PFR;") and
WHEREAS, after full briefing by the representatives of the respective parties and
a Hearing on the Merits held in June 2003, the WWGMHB issued an Amended Final
Decision and Order ("AFDO") on November 3, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the AFDO upheld the County and found the County compliant with
respect to all but two of the allegations made in the PFR filed by the BBC; and
WHEREAS, the AFDO found that the County had not satisfied the State
Environmental Policy Act or "SEP A" because it had not adequately studied the probable
significant adverse environmental impacts, if any, of the changes proposed to the
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ORDINANCE N0.11-1004-04 Page:2
County'g Compr@h@ndv@ Plill, L~md U!~e Mllp and th~ Collftty1s development
regulations, known as the Unified Development Code or UDC; and
WHEREAS, the AFDO also concluded that a Light Industrial district, formally
known as a RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d)(i) Limited Area of More Intensive Rural
Development_ or "LAMIRD," of some 22 acres immediately north of the Brinnon Rural
Village Center (or "RVC") did not comply with the GMA; and
WHEREAS, a Compliance Hearing before the Western Washington Growth
Management Hearings Board (or "WWGMHB") was held on April 13, 2004 to determine
if the County had achieved Compliance with respect to the two issues listed above: an
adequate environmental impacts analysis as is required by SEP A and a GMA-compliant
zoning designation for the 22 acres immediately north of the Brinnon RVC; and
WHEREAS, the County, according to the June 23, 2004 Compliance Order,
succeeded in gaining GMA compliance on the SEP A issues but its alternative for the 22
acres (an overlay designation permitting small businesses and cottage industries to utilize
those 22 acres) was rejected by the WWGMHB as not being compliant with GMA; and
WHEREAS, since the County must take steps to bring those 22 acres into
compliance with the GMA, the Board makes the following Findings of Fact
1. RCW Chapter 36.70A, et seq., also known as the Growth Management Act
(''GMA"), allows counties planning under the GMA to adopt subarea plans that are
consistent with their comprehensive plans.
2. Jefferson County adopted the current Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan August
28, 1998. The Comprehensive Plan has been amended since adoption. The Brinnon
Subarea Plan is the first subarea plan proposed to be included in the Comprehensive
Plan.
3. On December 18, 2000, Jefferson County adopted the Unified Development Code
("UDC") as the implementing regulations for the Comprehensive Plan. The UDC, as
amended, provides for the initial adoption of a subarea plan as an exception to the
annual Comprehensive Plan amendment process (UDC 9.3.1.b), in compliance with
the GMA. Amendments to the UDC can be considered at any time (UDC 9.9.1).
4. The Planning Conunission recommended a Brinnon Subarea Plan to implement the
Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan goals, policies and directives to promote
''bottoms up" community planning and to increase economic development potential
in South County consistent with the rural character of the community.
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5. In particular, the Brinnon Subarea Plan is intended to implement and fulfill land use
policy 4.8 (LNP 4.8 at page 3-70) in the Comprehensive flan, which states, "Assist
the community of Brinn on, within the limits of available resources, in a public
process to investigate the feasibility of an additional location for future commercial
development, through a comprehensive study to examine factors including but not
limited to environmental issues, economic viability, future growth projections, and
infrastructure requirements, consistent with GMA requirements."
6. The Comprehensive Plan text, at pages 3-14 and 3-19, describes the economy of the
Brinnon area as "distressed" and promotes the diversification of the South County
economy.
7. Jefferson County adopted a community plan for Brinnon on January 20, 1982 via
Resolution 9-82. In the early 1990s, the Brinnon community updated the Brinnon
community plan and submitted the updated version to the County in May of 1995.
The 1995 Brinnon community plan itself was not adopted, but information from the
1995 plan was incorporated into the 1998 Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan.
8. After much community input, dozens of meetings and much analysis by County staff
and this Board a Preferred alternative draft BSAP dated May 1, 2002 was presented
to this Board.
9. Ordinance #13-1213-02 for MLA #02-246 enacted by the Board during the second
week of December 2002, made the Brinnon Sub Area Plan (the "BSAP") part of the
County's Comprehensive Plan.
1 O. That same Ordinance also made effective related changes to the County's Unified
Development Code, or "UDC."
11. An appeal of Ordinance #13-1213-02 followed.
12. The AFDO issued by the WWGMHB upheld the County and found the County
compliant with respect to all but two of the allegations made in the PFR filed by the
BBC.
13. The WWGMHB concluded in the AFDO that the County had A) inadequately
studied the probable significant adverse impacts of more intensive rural commercial
development in and around the vicinity of the Brinnon Rural Village Center (the
unincorporated village of Brinnon), an area sometimes ca11ed "the Brip.non Flats" and
B) created a Light_Industrial LAMIRD in violation ofRCW 36.70A.070(5)(d)(i).
14. The Brinn on Light-Industrial Limited Area of More Intensive Rural Develo_Rment (or
"LAMIRD") on the upland 21.6 acres was found to be non-compliant in the.AFDO
by the WWGMHB because it could not meet the statutory criteria laid out in RCW
36.70A.070( 5)( d)(i).
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15. In other words, the Light Industrial LAMlRD was non-compliant as a ~'(d)(i)" type
LAMIRD, one of at least three types of LAMIRD now p~rmitted by the state law
codified at RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d).
16. The County held the belief that those 21 .6 acres met the statutory criteria for a
different type ofLAMIRD, a so-called "(d)(iii)" LAMIRD because they supposedly
met the qualifications laid out in the first sentence of the GMA provision codified at
RCW 36. 70A.070( 5)( d)(iii).
17. The first sentence of RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d)(iii) allows as a type ofLAMIRD "the
intensification of development on lots containing isolated nonresidential uses or~
development of isolated cottage industries and isolated small-scale businesses that
are not principally designed to serve the existing and projected rural population and
nonresidential uses, but do provide job opportunities for rural residents." (Emphasis
supplied in this Ordinance.)
18. In light of the abov_e, the County enacted in Ordinance #01-0301-04,..for those 21.6
acres a so-called SBCI ("Small Business-Cottage Industry) overlay. While the
underlying zoning designation of the 21.6 acres remained Rural Residential, the
County's UDC, as then enacted, allowed for development of new small business and
cottage industries employing multiple employees to commence business within the
SBCI overlay zone.
19. owever, the WWGMHB found that because the SBCI overlay of21.6 acres was
immediately adjacent to the Brinnon RVC it was not "isolated," a phrase found in the
applicable portion of the GMA, from other LAMIRDs, and thus was non-GMA
compliant. The Compliance Order reaches this conclusion at Findings of Fact #7
and#8.
20. Additionally, the WWGMHB found the SBCI to be out of compliance with the GMA
because it was immediately adjacent to the Brinnon RVC and both LAMIRDs (the
RVC zone and the SBCI overlay) allowed the same types of uses. The Compliance
Order reaches this conclusion at Finding of Fact #12.
21. The Board is normally required to consider with respect to any proposed
Comprehensive Plan amendment the "Growth Management Indicators," or GMI.
22. The Eoard finds that the Growth Management Indicators need not be analyzed in this
Ordinance because this Ordinance is being enacted in response to a Compliance
Order.
23. The possible adoption of this Ordinance was advertised in the County's official
newspaper of record (THE JEFFERSON COUNTY LEADER) on September 22,
2004 and this Ordinance was the subject of a public hearing more than ten (10) days
after that advertisement, specifically on October 4, 2004.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED as follows:
Section One:
· The Brinnon Subarea Plan, specifically the version entitled ''Board of County
Commissioners Preferred Alternative Draft, May 1, 2002, Modified from.January 16,
2002 Draft Recommended by Planning Commission, and August 28, 2001 Draft
Recommended by Brinnon Subarea Planning Group," be and hereby is amended by the
d e/etio11 of the Brinnon Subarea Plan Epilog dated February 9, 2004, made part of the
Brinnon Subarea Plan by Ordinance #01-0301-04.
Section Two:
Sections Two, Three and Five of Ordinance #01-0301-04 be and hereby are repealed
pursuant to the Compliance Order issued on June 23, 2004 by the Western Washington
Growth Management Hearings Board in WWGMHB Cause No. 03-2-007.
Section Three:
The 21.6 acres that were the location of the non-GMA compliant SBCI overlay zone shaJI
have a zoning designation of Rural Residential.
Approved and adopted this 4th day of October , 2004.
J)anTitterness,l\.1elllber
APPROVED AS !R FORM: J I cDo/nJ ~ q J'S l°lf
Prosecuting Attorney~
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE DRAFT
MAY 1, 2002
MODIFIED FROM JANUARY 16, 2002 DRAFT
RECOMMENDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION
AND AUGUST 28, 2001 DRAFT
RECOMMENDED BY BRINNON SUBAREA PLANNING GROUP
A Chapter of the
Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan
Brinnon Subarea Plan
Tentative Jeff Co Planning Commission Calendar for 2014 - 2015, subject to revision Updated May 13, 2014
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 2-Jul Outreach meeting : Gardiner Community Center, 6:30 pm
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16-Jul Outreach meeting: Brinnon Elementary School Gym, 6:30 pm
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6-Aug Return to Tri-Area Community Center: Continue to work on topics
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 20-Aug No meeting: return to one meeting per month
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
S M T W T F S 3-Sep Tri-Area Community Center: Continue to work on topics
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
S M T W T F S 1-Oct Tri-Area Community Center: Continue to work on topics
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
S M T W T F S
1 5-Nov Finalize PC language for Periodic Assessment proposal -
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UDC and CP amendments proposed
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 3-Dec Continue to work on topics, review outstanding issues
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
DECEMBER
July - Dec 2014
NOVEMBER
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
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Tentative Jeff Co Planning Commission Calendar for 2014 - 2015, subject to revision Updated May 13, 2014
Jan - Mar Staff time to perfect the amendment proposal
1-Mar-15 Final CPA and UDC amendments proposed and subitted
for annual cycle
Staff prepares Preliminary Docket for public review by the end of
the second full business week of March of each year.
April-15
Planning Commission Hearing on Suggested amendments on
preliminary docket
Planning Commission report and recommendation to
BoCC on Suggested amendments on preliminary docket
6-Jul-15 Possible BoCC public hearing
July/August 2015
Sep-15
Sep-15
Possible BoCC Public Hearing
BoCC Decision
February 2016 Possible appeals filed
July 2016 Compliance due
November-15
14-Dec-15
Jan - Dec 2015
13-Mar-15
DCD Staff Report stating which suggested amendments should be
11-May-15 BoCC consider preliminary docket by the second regular BoCC
BoCC adopts Final Docket
DCD review and recommendation of Final Docket, including SEPA
review
Planning Commission review of Final Docket & at least one Public
Hearing
October-15 Planning Commission recommendation on Final Docket to BoCC
October-15 Optional BoCC workshop to review the Planning Commission
recommendation
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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
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REGULAR MEETING
Meeting Minutes for July 2, 2014
Gardiner Community Center
Call to Order at 6:40 pm
ROLL CALL
District 1 District 2 District 3
Coker Felder Miller Smith Farmer Sircely Brotherton Giske Hull
LATE AE AU LATE P P P AU P
P=Present, X=Vacant, AE=Absent Excused, AU=Absent Unexcused
Jefferson County Staff Present:
●Carl Smith, DCD Director ●Donna Frostholm, Associate Planner ●Elizabeth Williams, Planning Clerk
Public in Attendance: 8
NO QUOROM PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
STAFF UPDATES
Carl Smith: Announced Elizabeth Williams as the new Administrative Clerk hire.
Two Planners have been hired and will be joining DCD soon.
Kevin Coker joined the meeting at 6:43 pm. Quorom present.
Carl Smith: The County is organizing a public meeting in the near future with other state agencies to
address marijuana issues.
Has been working with Laura Lewis, of WSU Extension, to tackle Critical areas and
Agriculture issues on July 17 at the Chimacum Grange.
Lorna Smith joined the meeting at 6:46 pm.
Kevin Coker:
6:47 pm
Moved to approve the 06/04/14 meeting minutes. 3 in favor. 0 opposed. 2 abstained.
Kevin Coker: Would like a public notice in the Forks Forum announcing the online availability of the
06/04 meeting minutes.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Carl Smith: Introduced Donna Frostholm as the Community Planner for the Gardiner area.
Donna Frostholm: Described the Gardiner area as addressed in the Comprehensive Plan –Rural Residential
with very few parcels zoned as Neighborhood Commercial and Agriculture. The intended
purpose of the zoning designations described in the Gardiner Community Development
Plan is to include commercial goods for the area and people traveling along Hwy 101.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Herb Cook: What’s the process for updating the Comprehensive Plan?
Carl Smith: Provided a timeline, list of changes to be provided by Fall ’14.
Herb Cook: What changes may affect the Gardiner area?
Donna Frostholm: There is a GMA requirement to address Critical Areas in agricultural lands.
The existing agricultural uses are grandfathered, though any proposed expansion of
JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
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agricultural use could possibly be affected due to this requirement.
Kevin Coker: The County needs to address what is allowed structurally, such as agricultural worker
housing/hoops on agriculturally-zoned lands.
Richard Hull: Any requested changes by the residents of Gardiner?
Richard Bennett: No change to current Comprehensive Plan preferred.
Any progress to previous inquiries about RV Park proposed in 2010?
Donna Frostholm: There was a pre-application conference but a lot of community opposition to the project.
No official application has been submitted. Will collect project information and submit it
to Mr. Bennett.
Kevin Coker: At the previous Gardiner area outreach meeting, which took place two years ago,
residents expressed a desire to include public bus stops along Old Gardiner Rd. The
Planning Commission did pass the information on to Jefferson Transit, but Transit
unfortunately did not conduct any changes.
Herb Cook: Mr. John Austin, of the Board of County Commissioners, has been very responsive to
concerns of Gardiner residents.
Next Planning Commission meeting will be held on 07/16/14 at 6:30 pm at the Brinnon School.
Adjourned at 7:20 pm
Approval of Minutes
These meeting minutes were approved this ____________ day of ___________________________, 2014.
________________________________________ _________ ______________________________________________________________
Kevin Coker, Chair Elizabeth Williams, PC Secretary/Administrative Clerk