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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM011783I I � BOARD 1110F!1I JEMERSON dCOUNTY',COMM District No. I Commissioner District No. 2 Commissioner District No. 3 Commissioner Clerk of the Board: Engineer: A.M. O'Meara, Chairman B.G. Brown, Member John L. Pitts, Member Jerdine C. Bragg Milt Sanstrom Week of January 17, 1983 Chairman O'Meara called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners Brown and Pitts were present. Tax Deeds: The Board received deeds for three pieces of property which were not purchased at the public sale on December 3, 1982 and, therefore, reverted to the County. Cancellation of Unclaimed Warrants: Commissioner Pitts seconded Commissioner Brown's motion to approve and sign Resolution No. 9-83, authorizing cancellation of warrant nos. 19819, 22007, and 2163D—. --Unanimous. Letter to Governor Spellman Re: Flood Damage: All the com- missioners signed this letter to the Governor, via tTFe--Uirector of Emergency Services, requesting that he ask for Federal assistance to repair on and off-road flood damage. The letter was sent by teletype. Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Pitts seconded the motion by Commissioner Brown to approve and sign the minutes for the week of January 10, 1983. Unanimous. The meeting was recessed. All members were present on Tuesday, January 18, 1983 when it reconvened. Appointment to Housing Authority: Commissioner Pitts sec- onded Commissioner brown's motion to appoint Lee Grobe to the Authority to complete the unexpired term of Jeff Ingman. Unanimous. The term will expire on March 26, 1985. The Board made field inspections. The meeting was recessed. On Wednesday, January 19, 1983, the Board conducted the Health Board meeting, then continued regular business. Special Occasion Liquor License: In response to a request from the Liquor Control Board, and _o_n_­tTie­motion by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Pitts, the chairman signed a letter approving the license for the Parents Without Partners function on February 5 at the Quilcene Comm -unity Center. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS: Building re: Permit Refund: The motion by Commissioner Brown to 1/19/83 approve a reandof $76.00 to Michael Glaefke was sec- onded by Commissioner Pitts and unanimously passed. Planning re: Short Plat #S13-82: Rachel Nathanson answered questions 1/17/83 regarding this short plat to segregate the Discovery Bay Association Restaurant from the other facilities at Discovery Bay, so that the restaurant can be owned and operated separately from the development. Commissioner Brown moved to approve the short plat, and Commissioner Pitts seconded. Chairman O'Meara concurred, and signed the map. VOL 1'- Minutes, Week of January 17, 1983 Page 2 Appointment to Planning Commission: Commissioner Pitts seconded ommissioner Brown's motion to appoint Doris Coates to the Planning Commission to complete the unex- pired term of George Burkhart. Unanimous. This term will expire on September 30, 1983. Shoreline Management Act Exemption; ITT Rayonier, Inc: Peter rie man presen--te-d a letter trom iTT Rayonier requesting an exemption allowing them to clearcut two areas for which they have approved Forest Practices Applications, instead of being limited to the 30 percent harvest of merchantable timber every ten years in the 200 foot zone along the water. Mr. Friedman reported that he had talked with the forester for this area, and he confirmed the conditions outlined in ITT's letter. However, he recommended a 100 foot buffer of non - merchantable timber instead of the 25 feet proposed by ITT. Mr. Friedman stated further that the Department of Fisheries had concerns about the effects of clear - cutting, but has no authority to officially object due to the distance from the river. Commissioner Brown commented that, having flown over land managed in various ways, it appeared that clearcutting, leaving natural vegetation and a buffer, was most advantageous. There was lengthy discussion of the pros and cons of various alternatives in the management of this property. Com- missioner Pitts moved to approve a variance to the Shorelines Management Act, allowing ITT to selectively log within the 200 foot buffer zone, removing all merchantable timber and leaving conifer and hardwoods, and clearcut.the balance of the property. Commissioner {$ O'Meara seconded the motion. Commissioner Brown abstained r ru l��a� because he felt the benefits to the public were minimal compared to logging costs and timber loss. The Planning CZ Department staff will notify ITT of this motion.. Construction on Protection Island: David Goldsmith reported that he had an inquiry from a fulltime resident on Protection Island regarding whether he can add a room to his existing residence. He said the Department of Fish and Wildlife has no objection to the addition, as existing structures may be maintained for the lifetime of the current owner, but Jefferson County has a mora- torium on building permits due to the water situation. The Board chose not to make a decision at this time, pending receipt of a building permit application. Shoreline Permit Exemption; Department of Fisheries: Mr. Friedman stated that the Department ot Fistieries has again requested an exemption to the permit process for placement of fish traps in the Clearwater River for study purposes. They were granted an exemption last February for placement of traps and conducting a study lasting approximately two months. The exemption was granted because the study could only be conducted during certain months, and the permit process would have gone beyond the period of time during which the study could be conducted. The Department of Fisheries has indicated they will probably want to place traps again next year, too. Commissioner Brown made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Pitts and unanimously passed, to grant an exemption for this year, but to inform them that a per- mit application must be made if studies will resume next year. SEPA Threshold Determination; SMSDP 923-82: Peter Friedman reviewed the checklist for t i�oposal by Rock Point Oyster Co. to install oyster seed setting tanks in Tarboo Bay. Commissioner Brown moved to approve and sign the Proposed Declaration of Non -Significance. Commissioner Pitts seconded. Unanimous. �Xa ' Minutes, Week of January 17, 1983 Page 3 Accesses to Short Plats: In response to allegations made y Karl Jacobsen that t e County has accepted short plats accessed by unopened rights-of-way, Mr. Goldsmith re- ported that, with one exception, all short plats approved since 1979 have been accessed by public rights-of-way, in accordance with the provisions of the County Subdivision Ordinance, whereby the applicant is required to build the road to County requirements. 1/18/83 SEPA Threshold Determination; Seattle Yacht Club: Nine- teen in ivi ua s were present, as well as t e anning Director and Prosecuting Attorney, when Planner Peter Friedman reviewed this proposed project for a moorage facility at Port Ludlow Bay. (Four letters opposing the project and one letter in favor were also received.) Mr. Friedman reported on the responses to the checklist by agencies with jurisdiction. The Public Works Depart- ment did not feel the traffic situation would be greatly impacted. The Health Department stated the need for meeting regulations for water system and sewage disposal, but noted that no proposal has been received. The Fire Protection District stated concerns regarding access to the property for fire equipment, the difficulty of getting equipment down the bluff to the dock, the lack orf avail- able water in this area, difficulty in removing a person from a boat by stretcher, and increased fire hazard due to additional garbage in the area. The concerns of those opposing the project include the following: 1)additional demand on a very limited water supply; 2)increased noise nuisance; 3)depletion of crabs and clams in the area; 4)infringement by off-road vehicles; S)trash and garbage left in the area; 5)dis- charge of gray water and sewage into the Bay; 7)potential rafting of boats at the moorage; 8)the inability to en- force Yacht Club Rules or Coast Guard, State and local laws; 9)lack of established local or regional need for such a facility; 10)the incompatibility of the project with the suburban use designation for the area. Tom Aumock spoke on behalf of the Yacht Club, presenting written information regarding Club disciplinary pro- ceedings for the past 8 years and expanded responses to checklist items regarding rules, accountability, enforce- ment and water and utilities. There was lengthy discussion regarding the concerns above. Commissioner Brown made a motion to delay action and to consider the matter further on January 24, 1983, in order to allow time to review the information received. Com- missioner Pitts seconded the motion. Unanimous. APPROVED: A',-M."O'Meara Chairman { B.G. Brown, Member C'=�_n L. Fitts, Member ATTEST: r ine 0 Bragg, rk ot the Board {� A.2 ()x.40