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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppendix B Public Comment Database (master)Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) First, just formatting/readability advice. These would be much easier to understand at first reading if each goal had a summary word in capitals, followed by a colon. Example — EDUCATION: ALL formatting Katy McCoy fix the economy and schools CF ED S Heidi Eisenhow er 8/17/16 Commenter passionate about farmland. County now very attractive to retirees, escalating the price of homes. Young people can't afford to live here. For service workers, county needs sewer for affordability. Jefferson County has skills and innovation to come together. CF HS P Worked on 1st GMA Comprehensive Plan 8/17/16 What new models can we try with wastewater and affordable housing? CF HS Avoid conversion: retain working forests and farms. Permit alternate approaches to septic and water: e.g. grey water systems, composting toilets. CF LN S 7/20/16 Need to maximize the use of facilities we have, e.g. not enough trailer parking at boat launches. CF LN 9/7/16 Need to develop infrastructure before the people come. Like the land use densities, the land zoning. Would not like it to change. On the fringes of the county, you don't see sheriff's deputies--coverage already strained. CF LN I would fix speed bumps on Gardiner Beach Rd, boat ramp CF TR S Need a bathroom stop in Gardiner CF TR S Need to fix traffic control CF TR S Would fix infrastructure/water/septic CF UT S Need better and more fire service/emergency services and more reliable regular power service during strong storms with high winds and flood control CF UT S Provide the public sewer option while continuing to support alternative systems like composting toilets yes CF UT S Kevin Coker 7/6/16 Mental health facilities The opportunities for expansion of building in the county is not because of building, it's limited by the availability of water and sewer. We need proper mental health facilities for our community. Consider partnering with Port Townsend City utilities (i.e. sewer) to expand in areas like Glen Cove. CF OT Does recycling fit here? We really need a curb side pickup service CF S Composting food waste takes ECY approval. Need to change tip fees and PW fees so waste can by held on site for use, change ECY regulations CF OT S I would fix the bus stop and post office in my area (Gardiner) CF S I am happy with the book mobile services, perhaps it should be increased? CF S Better collaboration of medical facilities in Kitsap and Jefferson Co. CF S Brinnon CC should be used as daycare for children and older adults CF S Solid waste-compost work. Food waste as a Community Nutrient Preserve, Humanure, more people composting CF OT would like more sheriff patrols CF Public Safety needs to be a higher priority. Sherriff Advisory Committee provided a study on staffing level. Need enough deputies on the road to help public and need training to provide services for elderly people. Aging community needs different kind of policing. NO mental health facilities in county. A lot of traffic is coming into the county and sheriff's deputies spread too thin. Example: Domestic Violence calls require 2 responders, which leaves gaps elsewhere. Are there emergency cooperation opportunities? CF 1 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) Sheriff's Office Assessment, which includes an extensive staffing analysis to increase number of deputies: 2 in 2016, 2 more in 2017-2019 and 2 additional supervisors in 2016. CF Neil Wood 7/6/16 With the aging population/seniors, I see a lack of coordination among medical services and specialty services. CF OT Ron Marlow 8/17/16 We need basic survival planning. Food banks have no surplus. Need a strategic disaster plan. CF OT Wayne King 9/7/16 Would like to see the County get started with the sewer system. Do business core first. CF S 8/17/16 Everything revolves around toilets. We always wish for more flexibility in managing wastewater. CP 8/17/16 We don't have job opportunities for kids. We must begin with infrastructure-- housing, streets, broadband. No matter how much smaller a community is, we still need a wastewater management system to keep clean, safe water. There was loss of grant money because the county didn't take action. ED CF encourage economic development that sustains natural resources and open spaces, protects environmental quality and enhances overall quality of life ED EN Lucas Hart 9/7/16 Average J.C. income is lower than the state average. Businesses don't feel welcome in the county. There's a lot of environmental issues for businesses to address. ED EN Michael Brittan 8/17/16 Difficulty attracting skilled labor b/c lack of housing Owner of computer company since 2008, has difficulty finding skilled labor because they can't find housing. There is a limited ability to bring in new employees to the business. ED HS What median income would be necessary to afford the median cost housing? GC Traffic and population are a huge factor. We have discussed senior housing, going as far as market survey/study reports. Unless there is a funding mechanism I don't see a "for profit" company moving forward with this. When was the last apartment building built in Jeff County? This is a much needed resource-again have talked with many-but no intent. Chicken and egg issue, need renters, which need jobs. ED HS Need fair pricing for housing ED HS S Tom Giske 7/6/16 ...the effects a Seattle foot ferry would have on the area. What assumptions are we making about population projections--something like a foot ferry from Seattle could really change things. Businesses need educated workers. There is no junior college here. Bonds have problems getting posted [possibly misinterpreted]. Small businesses of 2-3 people make a big difference in the long run. ED LN More educationa l opportunit ies needed for potential business workers. Judy Alexander 8/17/16 Food markets Need policy around food system development. Food is central to our economy. See book "The Town that Food Saved". Commenter facilitates local Food Council. Surprised that the word "food" is non-existent in the Port Townsend City Comprehensive Plan. Need to make food that sustains us all, make it easy to grow food and make a food hub in the county that isn't hindered [by regulation]. Have a year-round farmer's market. Do not want industrial agriculture. ED LN Food Council GC Would like to have more major retailers (Home Depot, Wal Mart) ED LN 2 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) 8/3/16 GC- Quilcene Edwin Glazer article in the Atlantic [Thomas Jefferson quote] "Government works best has least hand". If it doesn't grow here, will grow elsewhere. What businesses are allowed in Rural Village Center? Don’t need over-regulation on types of businesses. There should no be heavy regulations on land use. Some things regulations are okay on. ED LN 8/17/16 There's a general theme of keeping young people or attracting young people back. Anything the county can do to bring back lumber mills? Our logs are going to Seattle or China. This is how we can attract young people back. ED LN Make it easier for small businesses to get started by streamlining regulations and being more user-friendly ED LN S WE all need to eat food. The industrial food system is making US citizens sick. In order to maintain the health and vitality that is possible for Jefferson County citizens, we need to increasingly source our food from Local farms and businesses. I would like this Comp Plan update to fully support this need ED LN OT S Chimacum needs more succession plans for farms. Too many fallow farms! Too many land-poor young farmers! ED LN S Allow growth to happen for businesses. Small manufacturing this would allow our children to stay and grow here, not have to move elsewhere to grow ED LN S Need small business development that is non-residential ED LN S EDG#4 and 5 "Coordinate federal, state, and local economic development groups to promote a healthy economic environment. AND Provide regulatory incentives to encourage and facilitate economic opportunities." is most important to me. ED LN EDG#4,5 Protecting the natural character of the county is important but getting new businesses established is extremely onerous yes ED LN Go to Kistap or Clallam Counties 98% of shopping. County misses out on this sales revenue. yes ED LN Dean Rosenthal don't want big box retail, shopping malls and chain restaurants. Encourage planners to focus on revitalizing existing infrastructure to enhance economic opportunities ED LN Lucas Hart Mirium Murdoch (SEP16- 00079) 6/7/16 Permits are too expensive for Air BNB (Bed and Breakfast). ED LN Tyler Durgan 8/17/16 How do we have affordable housing without re-zoning. I waited four months for a septic permit. So many young kids have no hope, no dreams, in and out of jail… There's nobody to hire. Diversify the economy and UGA for higher density. ED LN GC What is most exciting is when forests and farmlands are worked in an environmentally sustainable manner that creates jobs and valued products. Tourists are not only attracted to wild areas, but to communities that seem to have found answers in how to thrive and take care of the environment at the same time. Hope and inspiration will always be a good sell! ED NR EDG#1 Katy McCoy Innovative models of sustainable resource use ED NR S 3 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) Jean Ball 7/6/16 Commenter echos concerns for economic development and access to agricultural water rights in Jefferson County. ED NR Check which element for water resources. 7/6/16 Jobs are a key factor in economic development. Commenter discussed recreational-based economy. [meaning not captured] ED NR 8/3/16 There is too much regulation on business, locations, etc. Farms do not make money. Should not be getting breaks. ED NR Please add Alternative Energy Development and Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the Economic Development Element. ED TR S Larry Dennison GC Phased infrastructure development. I mention this because as an owner of Chimacum Corner Farmstand, it is frustrating how so many of the roadblocks we encounter in trying to build our business all come back to septic limitations. That and the lack of housing for our employees which again circles back to septic limitations in the surrounding areas. What we are trying to do is consistent with the community’s rural character and history. We're supporting local farmers who are creating rural jobs and goods while stewarding the land. Seems to me this is just the type of economic industry the GMA envisioned. ED UT EDG#3 Katy McCoy GC The most important part of the economic development element is to have fast internet service yes ED UT Job creation by expanding existing businesses. Provide sewage option in Tri- Area urban growth plan. Get it done! yes ED UT GC High technology is a false economy -trades information, money, gadgets, programs. Not items that keep humans alive (food, water , shelter, clothes, transportation), or that builds culture and community that is sustainable. We can build artisan, craft, tourist, maritime, health, food, shelter, natural resource-based economies that provide family-wage jobs without bringing high tech to area. ED GC The most important part of the economic development element is recovering lost businesses and jobs in the rural areas with some structure - Quilcene, Brinnon, Nordland, Gardiner yes ED GC The current EDC is a waste of money. They should be looking for new businesses to come-not adding one or two employees to existing businesses ED GC The most important part of the economic development element is to increase businesses and jobs yes ED GC We need more businesses and senior businesses ED GC Feel that EDC is only for Port Townsend ED Expand the thinking to the County. Port Ludlow has 45,0000 SF available for commercia l expansion. GC I'd like an inexpensive pub ED S 4 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) GC Jobs are the main driving force behind the desire for economic development. Economic opportunity is scant in Jefferson County - but I personally do not live here for economic opportunity. It has been hard work to find employment but I accept it because the existing personality of this county is far more important to me. ED Lucas Hart 1 GC A good indicator of economic development is the number of new traded sector business and/or traded sector jobs. Traded sector businesses are those that produce good and/or services in a region but sell them largely outside the region. They bring new wealth into the community. ED Chuck Forster Bonnie Douglass 8/3/16 GC- Quilcene Business comes in and dies. Like Port Townsend wants Quilcene to die. Quilcene businesses come and fail because of restrictive regulations. ED Celeste Bennett 8/17/16 The community meetings at the Grange are excellent. A state bank is being discussed this election cycle (viz. Kevin Van De Wege unable to get funding for mill in PA with federal bank financing.) A state bank would be sensitive to local priorities. ED P Add Local Food and Agriculture to EDG#3,ED EDG#3 S Economic Development purpose should read " …County shall promote economic development, along with public health and safety, social services, food security and access, and environmental quality ED S Future Economic Prospects for Jefferson County should read: local agriculture and the local production and processing of food is an important and growing part of Jeffco's economy, attracting young people from all over the US who want to be mentored in sound farming practices. Enhancing a community's ability to fully feed itself boosts local resilience in cases of natural or manmade disasters, and fuels the wealth of the community be keeping money localized that would otherwise be invested or spent elsewhere. ED S Sustainable Economic Development Strategy-Environmental Sustainability "…continued success. Sustainable methods of local production, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste- recovery in the food system contribute to enhancing and protecting the health of our environment and our residents. ED S Need EDP2.5 Foster community food literacy, including educating all students from Kindergarten through High School ED S add g. EDP3.2 Protect local agricultural land; and ED S Add EDP5.5 Collaborate with government and the business community to develop and maintain infrastructure needed to support local food production and distribution ED S Add EDP6.10 Support both rural and urban food agriculture that reduces our reliance on food items produced elsewhere that can be produced locally. ED S Add EDP7.5 Increase food self-reliance and community resilience, and encourage landowners to participate in growing food. ED S Add EDP8.5 Maximize the sale and local use of food produced in Jefferson County ED S 5 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) Add EDP9.3 Create a system of food agriculture capable of supporting the population of Jefferson County without diminishing the long-term carrying capacity of our natural resources ED S Add EDP10.5 Collaborate with government and the business community to develop and maintain infrastructure needed to support local food production and distribution (this was also inserted in support of Goal 5.0, but it can fit in either place ED S Add EDG11 Ensure that farming remains a viable and valued vocational option. Add policies: EDP11.1 Honoring food farmers' basic needs, and providing opportunities for agricultural education; EDP11.2 Collaborating got develop agricultural support systems; EDP11.3 Working to build shared infrastructure that allows farms to remain decentralized and take on less debt in order to function; and EDP11.4 Identifying and helping to remove barriers to land acquisition and use by new farmers. ED S B. Initiative to attract new economic development (3) Conserve agricultural lands for production and food security ED S Keep our neighborhoods, support local businesses ED S More restaurants and small businesses to provide services and create a larger tax base to help defray property taxes ED S In general, determining what direction (economic development or/and retirement communities) is the main focus- meaning it appears as though many retired folks are here- does that suicide planning? ED S doesn't make sense more jobs ED S Can we have a fee imposed on new development and infrastructure to help protect open spaces? Need No-net-lost open space approach ED S Lucas Hart Replicating what has been done with Finn River in Chimacum is highly encouraged. This approach provides jobs in rural areas and maintains rural character at the same time. It's also a great community gathering place. ED S Lucas Hart According to MRSC, perhaps the only legal economic development activity that can be undertaken by a county is to join and pay dues to an economic development council . In the end, this Element amounts to a lot of nice sounding words but (so far as I can tell) it holds no one responsible for achieving the plan's goals. This Element ought to be rewritten to simply state that the County will join and pay dues to an Economic Development Council who will 1) prepare economic development plans for approval by the County and 2) submit written reports of accomplishments against the plan. I might relent slightly to allow perhaps one page of extremely broad brush development goals which must be addressed in the plan of the appointed Economic Development Council. ED S David Neuenschwander 6 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) 2) Targeted Industry Program. The reason this attracts me is that every industry has unique needs. No one-size-fits-all-program will ever work for everyone. Makes total sense to prioritize certain industries (your list looks good) and start working on individualized to prioritize certain industries (your list looks good) and start working on individualized solutions. This sets a more flexible stage for good creative work. There’s so much more that can be accomplished while still sticking within GMA guidelines. ED EDG#2 Katy McCoy EDG#3 " Establish a Targeted Industry Program that promotes Jefferson County's strengths, advantages and potential in the following industries…" is most important to me ED EDG#3 EDG#3 "Establish targeted industry program that promotes county's strengths, advantages, and potential in industries" stands out because it has the most opportunity to build on strength ED EDG#3 EDG#3 "Establish targeted industry program that promotes county's strengths, advantages, and potential in industries" stands out because this needs to happen in multiple areas, not just Port Townsend. ED EDG#3 Ag, value-added, marine trades, tourism are logical here ED EDG#3 Change EDG#3 to Establish a targeted industry program that finds individualized creative solutions to promote Jefferson County’s strengths, advantages, and potential in the following industries. (so as to emphasize the values of flexibility and creativity in solving problems) ED EDG#3 Katy McCoy I would change the 6th goal to read: Encourage and support economic development for both rural and urban lands. (It's hard now how worded to understand the intent of the goal) ED EDG#6 Katy McCoy Routine maintenance of road dividers and traffic circles is needed due to weeds ED Dean Rosenthal Dennis Shultz 7/6/16 The county has a reputation of not supporting business. Need to look at economic development goals. ED What kind of support do businesses need? 9/7/16 Arrow lumber on S.R. 20 took 20 years to get permits. ED OT 8/17/16 A I don't like the fact that I must drive two hours to buy shoes. ED LN ENG8.0: "protect habitability, environmental quality, and natural beauty of JC from the adverse impacts of development with respect to view sheds and noise and mitigate impacts based on the conditions" is most important. Don't sacrifice the environment for jobs EN ED ENG#8 Cindy Jane 8/17/16 Climate change Local 20/20--submitted line-in/line-out on climate change for the CP. They are able to provide climate change studies. Need a climate adaptation plan. EN LN S Adaptation plan Local 20/20 has climate change studies Consider that we humans need to become part of the nutrient cycle-our wastes, our bodies at death. EN UT S I haven't a clue, but it might help to learn from other traditions, worldwide, which have worked for eons. 7 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) All parts that pertain to watershed stewardship is important to me. We can't live without it. Change the aversion we all seem to have regarding our own "waste." Allow and encourage alternatives to flush the toilet yes EN UT GC Improve Port Townsend air quality.EN S GC Buffers and agriculture stands out in the environment element yes EN GC The most important part of the environmental element is to communicate tsunami and earthquake preparedness yes EN Should there be anything in EN element re: emergency preparedn ess? Need education on what climate change will look like in Jefferson County - sea heights, erosion, weather, etc. EN S Use CAO mgmt plan that fit the characteristics of each property, but only with monitoring and enforcement EN S Maintain the coastline EN S Pulp mill smells bad and is anathema to environmental quest. Demand filters. EN S Dean Rosenthal Protect working forests and ag lands from conversion. EN EGN#8 Scott Freeman Fish and wildlife habitat are natural systems that in the most cost effective way, protect our water supplies, protect against natural disasters and preserve natural resources we depend upon. They also help drive tourism economies and natural resource dependent economies, which if managed appropriately, can exist together. Furthermore, these habitats make up the views capes we're known for in Jefferson County. If we protect fish and wildlife habitat, we reap rewards on many fronts in the most cost effective way possible. yes EN ENG#12 Lucas Hart ENG#2,3,6,8,13, and 14 stand out. It is important to allow development along shorelines, protect air quality. #13 "Protect aquifer recharge areas from depletion" is important because of the quality of local water (two for the same reason) #8 "Protect habitability, environmental quality, and natural beauty from adverse impacts of development" is important because preserving natural resources and current quality of life EN ENG#2,3,6,1 3,14 Add the retention of agriculture to #8 as it is necessary to marry ag with preservati on, as it keeps a growing population fed and resilient and sustainabl e. Add "agricultur al functionali ty or ENG#9 and 10 " Ensure landslide and erosion hazards are appropriately designated and that measures implemented to protect health and safety for these areas. AND Minimize seismic risk to life and property on new and existing structures is most important to me. EN ENG#9,10 The most important part of the environmental element is climate change. yes EN Lorna Smith 7/6/16 Impacts of climate change include storm surges, effects on water quality, temperatures, bluff erosion. Climate change is a real issue that needs attention. EN 8 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) 8/3/16 Land based activities that bring a lot of people here. Nut trees--agro forestry. Establish a plot and don't need to till or plow. Filberts = superfood. EN S EP#5 " promote coordination of water utility planning to ensure adequate potable water system and protect quality of water supply" stands out the most because of its impact on agriculture potential in our county. The more water utilities (esp. PUD), the less Ag wells and the less resilient our community is in a food crisis because of less food. EP CF UT#5 add "to serve the needs of county subsistenc e agricultura l growth" or something similar The most important part of the Essential Public and Capital Facilities Element is to increase coordination with Harrison Facilities yes EP CF S mental health services in Jefferson Healthcare facility are disgusting. Those with mental health emergencies go to other hospitals or jail instead. How inhumane! EP S Deal Rosenthal 9/7/16 How quickly JC is changing, cost of housing is sky rocketing. To afford to live here and raise a family here…need to find a balance of infrastructure. Housing more affordable for young people. Make it easier for youth to be here. JC is not innovative, behind on technology. HS CF 7/6/16 Explore relationshi p between economic developme nt and affordable housing. Economic development issues tie into affordable housing issues--CP update needs to look at how the goals of ED and housing are connected. HS ED Obtain banking support for small business/ housing projects HS ED S need better housing and jobs HS ED S Ron Marlow 8/17/16 I helped write the first GMA goals and policies for affordable housing. We need to plan infrastructure--what happened with the sewer project? Why are there restrictions on PRRDs (planned rural residential developments) for affordable housing? Affordable housing is being limited by lack of sewage treatment plant. Why are DCD and EH enterprise funds? This seems like a conflict of interest. What I like about the county is that there are intelligent people who live and work here--as a team we can meet the challenges and make a change. HS LN P WE can remove barriers to obtaining safe housing by allowing density in areas where land is not useful for agriculture HS LN OT S Address housing needs for everyone, but those with fewer means is more urgent. Don't want to lose historic families, youth, farmers, artisans/trades people, service sector. HSG#2 inspires me most because housing needs are diverse--must create variety of innovative solutions. Love the Land Trust low income housing project for incubator farm plots for aspiring farmers. HS LN HSG#1 Katy McCoy increase density in selected areas and support shared septic system-operated by county HS LN HSG#1 Scott Freeman County's highly restrictive land use policies and prickly building policies contribute to high price of housing. Ease restrictive land use policies and establish procedures to encourage building HS LN David Neuenschwander 9 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) 59% of renters in the county have insecure housing and pay more than 30% of income compared to 19% in 2000. Section 8 has a five year wait list due to no housing available. HS LN Barbare Morey Matt Belding, employee at Chimacu m Market 6/6/16 GC Has to live 35 minutes from work to afford housing on $10/hour wage. HS TR GC Need more greywater allowances for residential properties, reduce strain on septics and allow for increased human density on limited septic systems. This helps with the affordable housing issue because septic is a limited issue. We could allow wastewater gardens on parcels one acre or larger HS UT S WE have farms, need housing for farm workers and people living in tents and unsafe housing. Need government help with water and community septic to encourage jobs HS UT S stop housing development in non-PUD Chimacum and allow remaining water rights to be shared with current and future ag needs HS UT S Costs of treating septic for homes and businesses not on the grid is high. County should innovate and fund/support pilot projects that identify new ways to treat septic outflows cheaper and more efficient. HS UT HSG#2 Philip Vogelzang composting toilets even with sewer availability, legal temporary farm worker housing, remove barriers to obtaining safe housing HS UT OT Remove barriers to obtaining safe housing by reducing size requirements, allow more for lot. Allow commercial facilities. Tiny homes should be ok. HS S Farm worker housing should be added to housing element HS S We can remove barriers to obtaining safe housing by stopping Air BnB's (etc.) Create a housing board and inspectors and fines for people who don't post there. Create a lottery of who gets to be vacation rental, only 5 (etc.) per 25 miles or something. Tax people who are more than two homes or those who are out of state/local home owners. Tax second homes! HS OT S More permits (cheaper permits) for tiny homes. Less septic requirements for tiny homes (one bed, not two) HS S The housing element needs more housing services for seniors. HS S would fix housing shortage/community infrastructure HS S Need funding for sustainable small scale clustered affordable housing HS S More ADU's and tiny homes on land for low income residents HS S housing HS S Encourage composting toilets; the add-a - rental right to convert attics, basements, garages, garden sheds for low income housing. Quit erecting barriers i.e. current code compliance. Houses build previous to existing codes still sound and decent housing. HS S Supply of housing units has not kept pace with demand for such housing, which increases cost of rentals. Lack of jobs paying living wages places housing out of reach for workforce and those in poverty. HS HSG#1 Barbara Morey HSG2.0 "Promote a variety of affordable housing choices throughout the County through the use of innovative land use practices, development standards, design techniques, and building permit requirements is most important. HS HSG#2 10 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) HNG#2 is most important because affordable housing is a critical need HS HSG#2 Love term "innovative" used in HSG2.0 - we need more HS HSG#2 Most of the housing goals are often ignored. There is far too much difficulty with out-of-the-box problem-solving. More latitude is needed to encourage innovative experimental thinkers HS HSG#2 Study alternative s without judgement . A tent looks pretty good to someone who has been sleeping on a park bench. All Housing Goals are important, Especially #4: Encourage development of housing for people with special needs HS OT HSG#4 have limited housing units for people with special needs compared to the need. Dove house turned away 191 households in the past fiscal year. County has 3rd highest # of homeless vets. Need a full time 24/7 shelter with support services that include resident "life skills coaches" social workers. Should be self-governed . Former Union Bank on Sims Way could be an option. HS HSG#4 Barbara Morey I would increase availability of small/affordable housing for homeless and/or working class people HS Would fix affordable housing (not that the Comp Plan can change this trend) HS We need to have affordable housing for all-even for folks who don't want or can't afford what is currently considered "standard" HS The housing element stands out because we need "decent" housing-no more moldy trailers and apartments or houses! All local rentals must pass mold tests! So toxic for low income residents yes HS OT Affordable housing impacts food sector because affordable housing impacts agriculture HS OT There are "illegal" unpermitted farmworker housing structures that don't meet residential standards HS Need more flexibility to allow varying definitions to the concept of "decent" housing-one size does not fit all. yes HS Housing providers increase rental rates beyond affordable 3-% of income for 59% of renters. Professional county staff turned down positions because could not find housing. Many commute from Clallam Co. HS Barbara Morey HUD funded multifamily housing is near end of term and can now be rented at inflated market values HS Barbara Morey Need a goal to create affordable housing as fast as possible. HS Barbara Morey Need to permit interim housing such as tiny houses, increase number of ADU's and allow composting toilets, ability to live in an RV on private property. Repurpose unused public and private property to create more housing units. HS Barbara Morey Address zones where tiny home would be allowed. Standards to be applied to tiny home structures including composting toilets, solar energy, and construction standards, min. dwelling unit size/occupancy/density. Eligibility of tiny homes to be ADU's HS Barbara Morey Land trust include a purchase of large 4-5 bedroom single family home to be used for supported group housing. HS Barbara Morey 11 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) New housing units should have a permanent requirement to provide a percentage of their units at affordable housing rate as established for Section 8 HS Barbara Morey Formally adopt a housing first approach to create affordable housing for special needs populations. Five step plan in Utah includes 1. Construct more housing, 2. ramp up job placement. 3. use service agency databases to prioritize the most vulnerable members of the community for housing rather than a "first come first served" approach 4. Use coordinated services across agencies to identify and assist at-risk groups before they hit the streets. 5. rethink homelessness entirely. 344 homeless individuals in the Point in Time county in 2015 which includes all ages. HS Barbare Morey Concerned about affordability of housing HS Mark Jocems 7/6/16 Affordable housing is an important issue we need to deal with. HS 8/3/16 We need different regulations [more permissive] for park models for housing. HS OT 8/17/16 Allow for innovative infrastructure for Tiny Homes. HS OT 8/3/16 Need to have smarter regulations. It's expensive to bring in power to site. LN CF Cass Brotherto n 8/17/16 Quilcene needs farm worker housing. We need to find ways to allow for smaller & less costly housing that is safe. Tiny homes without utilities or served by a common area. More houses per acre. Economic development would be helped with creative use of community drainfields. Water system infrastructure needs to expand, particularly with areas prone to saltwater intrusion. LN CF Disagree with LNG#8: "promote development of tourist and tourist-related activities as a provider of employment and business opportunities." because too much transient population, second homes, lack of rentals for working class LN ED LNG#8 N LNG#2,3,6,9 are really important because I like building an industry that is already thriving rather than diversifying more by bringing in more industries. No to "high technology" industry. Our county needs salt of the earth type working folks, not new money workers. They exploit! #9 is also very important to enhance Jeffco's overall quality of life! LN ED LNG#2,3,6,9 S Remove high technology , emphasize food production as a needed part of a sustainabl e economy (a pillar that supports a population foundation ). Create more zoning space for food aggregatio I would get rid of "paper mill" and extraneous non-essential (to community needs) businesses LN ED S Larry Knobles 7/6/16 Big box stores [comment incomplete]LN ED Check max commercial bld size in county. Terry Vanbright (sp.?), Port Ludlow 7/6/16 Terry from Port Ludlow Village Council-- starting to understand the Master Planned Resort. LN ED Richard Hull 7/6/16 Rural feel of Jefferson County I value, and would like to preserve the rural feel of Jefferson County LN EN P Need better logging buffers LN EN S 12 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) Jenna Dearing 8/17/16 I love Jefferson County. I'm a young person and am unable to find affordable land. What definition of affordable housing are we using in this discussion? Jefferson County lacks [human] diversity. We need to think about a larger sense of community and be more inclusive. LN HS P One thing I would fix is Rv's used as rental residences in Irondale area LN HS S Curious about rural housing and how to create affordable options for younger, local folks to obtain farmland and find affordable housing, new models of clustered rural housing? LN HS S 7/20/16 Community on west side of the county would appreciate smaller parcel sizes (RR 1:5) for families to purchase. Many are 20 acres in size and not as affordable. LN HS Dale Moses 8/17/16 Commenter would be interested in what planning assumptions were in 2004 for population, etc. There could be problems with population forecasts that would throw off the planning assumptions. LN HS Sherry Perry 8/17/16 I own a 30-acre tree farm, zoned RR1:20. Cannot subdivide because of zoning, but should be able to do something with the residual 10-acres. This is extra land that can't be used to create another home site. Without changes, the outreach process is futile. What do we need to do to make our county live and not die? I love the people and the trees here. Do the required GMA amendments leave room for what we want to do in the county? LN HS 8/17/16 Rural Commercial Center--it's hard to put up affordable housing around RVCs that have minimum 5-acre residential zoning surrounding them. We need higher residential density around the RVCs. The county land use goals may be out of date by now. LN HS GC Allow for smaller legal ag-zoned parcels where soil quality is exceptional. Current 20-acre parcel size is too large for small but productive farm management LN NR S Study zoning of ag-20 acres to determine limits created when large livestock is the only option Owen Fairbank 8/17/16 I like how volunteers are generous with their time in Jefferson County. Land use planners are better here than elsewhere. The Forest Transition Overlay provision in the CP and UDC causes concern--it is a mechanism for suburban development. LN NR P Bring back the lumber mill LN NR S Limit marijuana as agriculture-need more food! LN NR S Need to fix encroachment of timber harvesting on residential zoned and master planned areas LN NR S stop the tree cutting LN NR S Ease regulations to allow for transition of farm land to a new generation while maintaining the old farmers on the land LN NR S NO logging in MPR LN NR S Improve bike/public transportation option on Beaver Valley Road LN TR LRG#17 Rob Mitchell, 424260 Duckabus h Rd., Brinnon 7/6/16 Opposed to Brinnon Master Planned Resort. Should have rural county with slow, controlled growth that is sustainable. The only major route to serve the Peninsula should not be located off of [notes end]. LN TR 13 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) GC Concern about marijuana growing and selling in our county-would like to see less ideally - no more pot shops or farms LN S GC It is important to protect rural character and conserve natural resources -although I think everyone feels this way that lives in our county! yes LN Paul Schmidt 8/3/16 GC- Quilcene When it comes to smaller communities, have a comp plan that applies to the area. Urban Growth Plan…include Quilcene. Water that cannot be hooked up? Keep folks together--but RR1:20 cannot be subdivided or sold. LN Disagree with LNG#1: " Make Jeffco best place to live, work and conduct business." because too many people will move in. LN LNG#1 So many of the Land use and rural goal points are redundant! Kind of hard to pick one or two as important because many repeat others LN LNG I would not have a resort on Black Point that includes a golf course, zip lines, etc. Ecotourism is a better plan. Teach people about our forests and tidelands and how to use them sustainable LN S 9/7/16 A lot of what has helped keep Gardiner rural is the maximum density of residential 1:5. LN P LNG#23 to maintain Port Ludlow MPR viability as county's only existing MPR is most important to me LN LNG#23 S LNG#27 and 28 are the same thing" Improve information base on the uses, existing conditions, and vulnerability of surface waters. And To protect and enhance the water quality of surface waters." LN LNG#27,28 S Provide more support and ease regulation for home-based businesses and cottage industries LN S Provide more support and ease regulation for home-based businesses and cottage industries LN S Increase zoning density around rural centers LN S Preserve the natural beauty of the area LN S Encourage diversity in culture/arts/culinary expression LN S Work with people to develop their property instead of laying down road blocks LN S Change regulations to help people transition properties into new agricultural lands LN S Comprehensive Plan Amendment: land outside city limits of PT that is zoned commercial or industrial should have a building footprint of 60,000 square feet and a height limitation of 50 feet. Valley View Motel at Discovery Bay is zoned for a hotel and has a Class A water system with a septic system that can handle a 100 unit hotel, but cannot due to 7,500 square footprint and a height limitation of 35 feet. People go to Sequim or PA instead of spending money in Jefferson County. 2 manufacturing plants would like to build 40,000 square foot buildings but can't. Lot income housing and family wage jobs go together. Enrolment of children in Jefferson County schools decreases. The county is losing 5 or 6 million dollars in tax revenue because lack of family wage jobs or retain stores to meet needs of people who live here. LN S LNG#1, 6,7,18 are important to me: ensure consistency between state and local planning policies and regulations, foster home-based businesses or cottage industries, foster economic development in rural areas which is small-scale recreations or tourist-related and relies on a rural setting LN LNG#1,6,7 14 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) LNG#6,15,16 "foster home-based businesses or cottage industries to provide economic and employment opportunities outside rural village centers. Support opportunities to provide variety of affordable housing. ID and designate lands for both public purposes and essential public facilities." stand out the most to me. LN LNG#6,15,1 6 Paul and Mary Schmidt, Quilcene 8/31/16 Why must we know specific commercial use before applying for permits? LN OT We need proper development and growth- not sprawl. LN Rescind the Forest Transition Overlay zoning classification See letter from Jefferson Land Trust. It is a mechanism for suburban development LN S 7/20/16 Property inholders on the Quinault Indian Nation would like to address the situation of multiple jurisdictions having interest in land use decisions. LN Chuck Gibilisco 8/3/16 Niche market--fillberts, hazelnuts. Don't need to fertilize or till soil annually. Small 10-ac plot. 3 acres of filberts. Zoned for AG. Came here because was attracted to the natural beauty of this community. Have not had any problems with the County but hear other people have had problems. Just meet each other as people. New technologies [like sewer] are developing all over the world. It would be nice if J.C. would be more open and flexible to things like composting toilets. LN OT Linda Davis 8/17/16 Farmers are getting older and want to pass on the farm. Need a transition plan from active farmers to new farmers. There is no succession plan. Need an affordable way to build a second dwelling on a parcel, allowing someone to age in place while new farmers take over. This county is the most expensive place to build--how can we change this? LN I would add keep "green" stores away from schools. Also elimination of the concept of permitting any businesses from document is a good idea.. LN Cherie Perry NO logging in MPR LN GC I owned property in the Duckabush for 28 years. Moved here to Port Townsend because we loved it. Port Townsend was too busy so moved to Dosewallips. Like the area, but right on the highway. I'm never going to leave so I hope the property won't be a giant resort including a zip line, shooting range, golf course. I always though was way too big. Maybe only 200 units. Great place to have small lodge like center and take them to National Forest to teach people about plants and animals. The MPR would change my life here and I don't want to leave. There are jobs here if you know how to look-need to value where you live, not how much you make LN 7/20/16 Everyone likes J.C. quality of life, so don't bring in sky scrapers. LS Kristi Kissler 8/17/16 I love my neighbors, the landscape, & the library. There are conflicts, historically, between natural resource preservation and economic development. I want to see innovation to bring convergence instead of divergence, to find new models and opportunities, and provide a way for solutions through innovation. NR ED P 15 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) NRG#1 "Encourage the conservation of resource lands and the long-term sustainable use of natural resource-based economic activities throughout Jefferson County" is most important to me because I believe in economic extraction of resources that is sustainable NR ED 6/23/16 I am interested in learning about how to develop land for home and farming, starting food business, and amplify our county's ability to re-create a sustainable food supply. I would like to see preservation of a rural quality & life, providing food for a burgeoning population & remaining resilient in a changing world. Make our farm land useful for growing food for our local population. NR ED See Food Council group 7/6/16 Lack of water rights for farmers. Commenter has had a positive time with DCD and building her home & understands challenges of developing a property. There is a lack of water rights for those who want to farm. NR EN Water right sharing. 8/3/16 I would like to go fishing. Allow recreational fishing, not commercial fishing. Don't let Native people take so many. NR EN Restrict PLA cutting trees NR LN S NRG#2,4,9,10 are important. 9 and 10 "Preserve water resource quality and quantity by regulated mineral extraction and conserve and protect agricultural land base and its economy and lifestyle"" are most important because with climate change, the need for local food and a stable water supply are critical NR LN NRG#2,4,9,1 0 9/7/16 Jefferson Food Council shows that only 8% of food consumed in Jefferson County is produced in J.C. Looking to increase comprehensive plan awareness of food systems. NR LN GC Need more regulation of timber harvests so that destruction of beautiful areas such as Port Ludlow does not become a pattern NR S GC Agriculture stands out in the natural resource conservation element because it's food for our community yes NR Aquaculture that includes fish-farming in saltwater should not be allowed. NR S Regulate the waters as we do the land. NRG#1,3, 9 are most important to me: encourage conservation of resource lands and sustainable natural resource based activities, conserve and protect forest resource lands for long-term economic use, preserve water quality and quantity by regulating mineral extraction activities. NR NRG#1,3,9 Conserve and protect the ag land base and its associated economy and lifestyle is is important because I am a farmer yes NR NRG#10 Conservation for future generations is important to the Natural Resource Conservation Element yes NR The beauty of the county is its most valuable asset; there is now too much clearcutting of mature woods. yes NR Educational component-visiting historical farmhouses, historic preservation-historic farming and planting more native food plants OS NR are food gardens/fa rms a natural resource? 16 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) OSG#2,3,4 especially 3 and 4 "encourage multiple use of open spaces and wildlife corridors. Develop and maintain public park and recreational facilities that are responsive to the needs and interests of residents and visitors And Establish and maintain a county-wide trail system that meets population needs and open space objectives" are important because wildlife corridors are more important with the changing climate, trails are key for encouraging more biking/walking OS TR OSG#2,3,4 Would like more public access, especially on waterfronts, through expansion of parks and rec areas in the Open Space element OS S Expand tax revenue to parks and rec agencies, increase grants, local partnershi ps, limit private developme nt OSG#2 is most important to me because I appreciate the education and health benefits of public spaces OS OSG#2 Preservation of sites of historic or cultural value is important in the open space, parks and recreation, and historic preservation element yes OS Add community gardens and orchards in open spaces OS I would have more public access to waterfront areas OS Love natural beauty of forest land. Would like to see more of that at county level along the canal. Most waterfront property is private. Would like to see more public trails. OS How can we do a better job of conserving natural resources? Conservation and educational opportunities through things like a boat trail. If opportunity came up would like to see more public access OS Opportunit ies should be seized to buy waterfront property 7/20/16 We need more parks that don't require reservations. OS Trails are a good start to creating a walkable, bikeable community OS OSG#3,4 Trish Warner 9/7/16 GC - Gardiner Traffic issue: state regulates highway. Bus [Jefferson Transit] can't get on and off highway easily, etc. Jefferson Transit has not been very helpful with this issue. Elderly cannot feel safe--no one wants to be dropped off on the highway to wait for the bus. TR CF S GC - Gardner Community looks out for each other. Quiet streets. Trouble with traffic. 35 MPH through much of the area. Boat launch is a popular community asset. It's right at a blind spot in the road, and area can flood in the winter. Not utilizing this location enough for transit, there is no bus stop here, need a place for elderly to park and take a bus. Bus stop is in the rain and on the highway. TR CF S Trouble with Transit accommodating people in wheelchairs at Cape George. The distance to bus stop is far. Old people should not be driving, but cannot use transit as an alternative. TR CF S 7/20/16 Better roads and development to bring people / "tourists" in. ORV park--takes money, money goes out of county since we don't have anything to use money on. TR ED 17 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) TRG#2,3,4,9,10 are all key. #2 and 4 are related and highest priority "Promote a coordinated and integrated public transportation system And encourage land use types, mixes, and densities that promote efficient multi-modal transportation systems." Public transportation can reduce greenhouse gasses and help affordability. TR EN TRG#2,3,4,9 ,10 Improve transit system by increasing frequency of runs. Consider increasing taxes on gasoline or parking to fund transit Can we make the Chimacum crossroads more safe for pedestrians without making it feel too suburban? TR LN S 9/7/16 There is no rest stop along HWY 101 and people stop at Discovery Bay or Gardiner. There's no public bathrooms and you often find toilet paper, et cetera, along the road pull offs. This could become a public health issue. TR LN S UGA's need strict and permanent boundaries. Mixed use high density development should be enforced here. Need to consider public transit to these areas, have centralized parking-preferably in areas with existing lots, shuttle services, pedestrian/bike friendly infrastructure within new developments to improve safety and minimize surfaces TR UGA Lucas Hart GC My wife and I bicycled from Port Townsend to San Diego in 2014 and the most dangerous part of that entire 2400 mile trip was the stretch of Highway 20 between Discovery Bay and Adelma Beach. It is a very dangerous section of the otherwise beautiful and safe Olympic Discovery Trail that is used by a lot of bikers and needs to be addressed. TR TRG#1 Jon Garrison GC As small business owners at the Chimacum intersection, we see first hand how important a safe, efficient intersection that moves both motorized and non-motorized people and goods is. Chimacum is the hub of our local food movement. Helping connect our farmers with those who travel thru the intersection would really help grow our local ag community. TR TRG#1 Philip Vogelzang GC The most important part of the transportation element is better transport to Kitsap Co (Harrison) medical facilities yes TR GC Park employee was killed this summer walking on the Hwy. It was his first day on the job TR TRG#4 is most important: "encourage land use types, mixes, and densities that promote efficient multi-modal transportation systems" because whenever I ride a Jeffco bus, there is 1-5 people on a bus that is for 50 or more people. This seems very inefficient TR TRG#4 Get smaller buses to save money considerin g the size of the ridership. Greg Brotherto n 9/7/16 On the board of the school district and owner of a business [Local 101]. Van share from Gardiner could be explored. There's plenty of parking available at Discovery Bay Store for transit uses and bus stop. Turn lane would be needed at Discovery Bay. TR S TRG#3 and 8 "Provide safe, accessible and convenient routes, trails, parking, trail heads, to promote non-motorized travel that is integrated with other forms of transportation. Ensure transportation planning includes extensive opportunities for public involvement" is most important to me. Need more bike lanes, sidewalks, bike trail networking of the county. The people need input! TR TRG3,8 S 18 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) bike trails and lanes that parallel our county highways. Spaces for future rail lines for non-gasoline transportation through the county is important to me. TR S Assess heavy trucks for their wear on roads and contribution to congestion TR S Need more tourism focus! TR S OPTEC is trying but needs more funding. A county wide bike or walking trail would help towards this. I would install a turn lane at West Uncas and Hwy 101 in Discovery Bay TR S I would fix/enforce traffic laws, keep our citizens safe within our community TR S I would improve the Discovery Bay shoreline with a turn lane TR S There is a need for extended bike trails and off road if at all possible TR S Need regular bus service as well as access to wheelchair cars to all areas TR S illegible contact info Need public transportation in Cape George, Marrowstone and outlying areas TR S I would make my area more walker friendly TR S More bike lanes incl. linking Larry Scott Trail and ODT. TR S Bike lanes TR S Would add more bike lanes on Discovery Rd TR S TRG#2 " Promote a coordinated and integrated public transportation system available to all residents, guests and those without transportation options" because with aging population, so many outlying areas are not receiving service TR TRG#2 TRG#2 and 4 " Identify and develop an interconnected countywide network of natural and planned open spaces AND Establish and maintain public county-wide trail system that meets population needs and open space objectives" is most important to me because Kitsap has a trail system that spans from one side of county to the other. Could Jefferson County have this too? TR TRG#2,4 What about a water trails map? future neds of fossil fuel-free transport TR TRG#3 TRG#3 and 11 are most important to me: provide safe, accessible and convenient routes, trails, parking, trailheads to promote use of non-motorized travel and integrated with other transportation forms, Develop transportation improvement program consistent with CP. TR TRG#3,11 TRG#5 " Provide additional roadway aesthetic features consistent with surrounding land use" is most important to me because biking or walking shoulders continued on Paradise Rd. TR TRG#5 The safety of cyclists in the county is a major issue due to many roads with little or no shoulder yes TR Provide funding to widen state roads and enable cyclists to safely share the road Transportation goals seem to be minor variations of a theme TR 19 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) The most important part of the transportation element is bike lanes, continue work done on Paradise Rd to Hwy 104. yes TR How can the 26 miles of trails in Port Ludlow tie into the larger trail systems? TR Public bus route on Beaver Valley Rd yes TR Carol Hanson 9/7/16 Something needs to be done about traffic coming off of the highway at high speeds. Needs to be slower heading down Old Gardner Road. TR S Vic Dennis 9/7/16 EMT says modifying the highway turnoff would increase the response time to the community in Gardiner TR S 9/7/16 People going too fast get past blind spot [getting onto or off of highway?], going that same speed down Old Gardiner Road. Maybe another speed limit sign to help? Not a lot of law enforcement. Response time is 20-30 minutes here. Pedestrians are at risk on the road. But do not want speed bumps in the road. TR S 9/7/16 Logging trucks come out at the crest of the hill on the highway and bottom…[traffic safety issues at Gardiner from haul vehicles]. TR S Commissioner Kler sits on Transit board -- meets 3rd Tuesday at 1:30. The meetings are open to the public and has a public comment period. Speak to transit board about these issues to help address them. Transit Advisory Board has an open position right now. TR I'd like to see a pedestrian-friendly trail (similar to the Olympic Discovery Trail) go in along both Hwy 19 from the schools to Ness' Corner in Chimacum. TR S Celeste BennettLifts similar to the escalators in department stores, installed alongside roads on certain hills, can provide a form of powered transportation to anyone on foot, or with a lightweight non-motorized vehicle, such as a bicycle, tricycle, wheelchair, or even certain Kinetic sculptures. The economy and efficiency comes by having a system with one stationary motor, rather than everyone carrying around their own, and starting and stopping with all that extra mass. Once on top of a hill, say Lawrence street, the person could ride, skateboard, or otherwise coast downhill to many other points, from which they again may catch a lift, such as from Taylor going up Washington. Lifts could also be installed along County roads, but would probably get less use. This is a form of mass transit which incorporates the individual having total decision-making power over when to use it, and where to go from there, using TR Mike Regan Increase amenities in Port Ludlow and jobs in Chimacum and surrounding areas too UGA ED S UGA#1 "encourage balance of commercial and industrial uses for urban-scale and regional scale economic activities in UGA" is very valuable to support a working class and not a retirement community UGA ED UGA#1 Increase designatio n of commercia l lands in appropriat e areas with plenty of environme ntal requireme nts. Also allow for affordable high density housing near industrial areas and include parks 20 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) UGA#1 and 2 "Encourage a balance of commercial and industrial uses for urban- scale and regional-scale economic activities within UGAs and Provide for the orderly development of urban land uses in urban growth areas consistent with the provision of adequate and feasible urban levels of public facilities and services" is most important to me UGA ED UGA#1,2 GC I hope there are policies in place that will keep development in check and allow for some level of public process. My hope is that the future economic development in this area will go to support existing local businesses, local agriculture and those who want to launch local businesses. UGA ED Lucas Hart Consider urban density as a good thing which can take pressure off farm land and open space UGA LN UGA#5: "encourage efficient multimodal transportation systems based on regional priorities and coordinated with county and city CP's" is really vague! UGA TR UGA#5 Improve village character of Ludlow, perhaps a shuttle bus for seniors to Hadlock UGA TR S Do not allow UGA to reach Chimacum UGA S Plan for increased density and village building in Hadlock and Irondale UGA S Keep residential neighborhoods in D-2 residential. If we had a sewer, I think businesses would be able to infill the commercial areas UGA S need decent infrastructure for south county, especially Quilcene and wastewater, adequate fire flow for commercial properties UT CF S Cynthia Koan 7/20/16 Internet should be a Utility [in the Comp Plan]. UT CF CP organization Without county-wide organization and support, our broadband access will remain extremely limited and compromise our ability to attract newcomers with portable jobs UT ED Provide county- wide funding to provide high speed broadband throughou t the county increased infrastructure in rural village centers. Right sized water and waste water systems to increase rural economic development UT ED S build sewer systems or community OSS. This will lead to working and middle-class housing. Build it and they will come. Then jobs and prosperity will follow UT HS S GC The PUD should continue to improve infrastructure and expand into broadband UT GC What stands out for the utilities element is adaptability to conservation prerogatives, including local, solar, wind energy and community research for composting toilets, rural human waste strategies yes UT GC How can community activists put pressure on legislature to approve funding for tri- area sewer? UT OT Jefferson county needs to coordinate as a whole to sell bonds or raise taxes to support increased broadband access UT S Ensure 21st century communications and high speed technology. UT S Need better internet UT S get the sewer in ad make for our community UT S I would revisit the WRIA 17 water rule based on USGS report. (indicates more water available than DOE says) UT S 21 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) Cooperative septic system at Chimacum crossroads UT S Innovative infrastructure!UT S More ag wells UT S You need to widen your area for sewers and municipal water. For a county so intent on mitigating environmental impact especially on the Puget Sound, this would seem to be a priority. Septic systems are not as good as sewer systems. UT S Dean Rosenthal Would like to improve and expand recycling capabilities in our county. Recycling should be easy for people. Mixed recycling and residential pick up would help. Also great to recycle #5 plastics and clamshells. Plastic contributes to marine debris. Need more hazardous waste stations. UT UTG#7 Lucas Hart UTG#8 "Accommodate telecommunication technologies and service providers by allowing systems development consistent with the CP" is most important to me. UT UTG#8 UT#8 and 9 are most important to me: accommodate telecommunication tech and service providers by allowing systems consistent with the CP. UT UTG#8,9 water/water rights in rural areas, temporary leasing of water rights by farmers WRIA 17, electrical or septic systems that can support food processing UT Need better internet UT Century link barely works up the Duckabush Rd UT Need a sewage districts, particularly in Cape George. Runoff on the beach is a problem. Cannot even the shellfish. Don't know how effective sewage systems are 0 many have been around water and those water bodies are not very healthy UT OT May require levy to fund septic changes. We need to figure out how to welcome and have intelligent police force and not have officers burn out, Money is still cheap (loans) pay it off. We need to take care of each Pat Neibol 9/7/16 The electricity is off some many time in the winter. UT 9/7/16 There is a tremendous amount of foliage this year. Have had over a million dollars of tree trimming this year. Fiber optic lines can re-set from the office. People here typically have generators. UT 9/7/16 Internet access is hard to get. Legislature cannot sell retail, has to sell wholesale. UT Need better internet services. It doesn't work well at all outside of town. I can't take online classes. Mason County has faster internet through utilities. Century Link has too many people on. UT S 22 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) Terry Parks 8/17/16 GC I'm new to Jefferson County and like the phenomenal natural landscape that has been preserved--trees, water--and like the agriculture. I've met some interesting people. There is a lot of civility here-- there are no security police needed at these meetings which is a good thing! Small, incremental steps don't work well any more. Think inside and outside of the box--we need paradigm changes and eliminate the box. Gentrification concerns me. We need major resources put into the county for a sewer system. Developers can build affordable housing with sewer infrastructure. OT P GC It seems like the county has talent, creativity and will to become a role-model for ecological and economic innovation. I would like to see us create opportunity for innovation in business, housing and land use S GC I would add rather than fix affordable housing, more small residential sites, better public transportation, and senior housing S Sylvia White 8/17/16 GC Many of the issues discussed in the open house are those heard 20 years ago. Back then, we had to convince people that planning was not socialism. We worked hard back then to make it relevant. We need to focus on how citizens make goals and policies that are relevant. OT GC Jefferson County has the oldest population in the state. We need to provide more opportunities to attract and retain younger residents as well. GC Have many essential public and capital facilities GC We nee d to help not hinder citizens GC Waste not want not is an eyesore. So junky with all the cars parked all over the place. I think the property is for sale. Hopefully someone will tear the building down and put in something presentable GC a good indicator of economic development is an increase in living wage employment rates Lucas Hart GC Paradise! What more can I say!P 9/7/16 GC- Marrowsto ne Need highspeed internet for jobs or we lose people and jobs due to lack of functionality. Same problem on Marrowstone Island. Marrowstone is completely in the dark & disconnected. 9/7/16 GC- Gardiner Things the Gardiner community values include privacy, open space, community center, rural, keeping Gardiner unique, keep access to highway safe. OT p Page 4-8 of Natural Resource Conservation Element "Jefferson county's intent to… Good section! Prime agricultural soils, local significance, ______Farmland Trust ?illegible word 6/23/16 Everyone needs to have their voices heard. If the public does not participate in the Comprehensive Plan update, it allows room for special business interests to take advantage of our governance, resources & quality of life. OT P Public Process Phil Vogelzan g 8/17/16 Jefferson County has their act together, so much more than other places. It's no different in Seattle--can't hire people, can't find housing. Need to understand that Jefferson County is a refuge--there's a reason why this place is great. This is where we have our act together--it's so partisan elsewhere. OT P 23 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) 8/17/16 How can we continue this conversation into the future about innovations and new models for Tiny Homes, clustered housing surrounded by farms, villages clustered around open space? OT P 9/7/16 Moved here for the rural lifestyle. Had to seek out playmates for my child. I am thankful for the clean air. OT P Best thing in my area is the natural environment that we work and play in P Best thing in my area is the natural beauty P Best thing in my area is proximity to organic farms P Best thing in my area is that it's rural P Best thing in my area is that it's rural and away from commerce/traffic natural beauty P Best thing in my area is that it's 25 miles away from Port Townsend P Best thing in my area is that it's rural, close-knit community, lack of traffic, limited commercial zoning P Best thing in my area is folks sense of community/small rural community, happy with Gardiner Community Center P Best thing in my area is natural beauty and slow pace P Best thing in my area is great environment- clean air, local farm products P Best thing in my area is natural beauty and sense of community P Best thing in my area is a small scale walkable community P best thing in my area is land conservation P best thing in my area is natural beauty P best thing in my area is the natural environment and the agricultural element P best thing in my area is the great trails P best thing in my area is the environment P best thing is rural environment P Best thing in my area is new thriving local food and agriculture economy.P Best thing in my area is new interest in ag P Best thing in my area is farming, music, community P Best thing in my area is farmland and the revival of the ag economy P Best thing in my area is clean air, quiet, good roads, homes and semi-rural areas P Best thing in my area is the beautiful semamoo muck silt on our farm P best thing is the people P best thing in my area is rural density and presence of historical farmland P best thing in my area is trees, good water and soil P The best thing in my area is rural character and lack of sprawl P The best thing in my area is natural beauty P The best thing in my area is a small park and a walking trail close by. IT has a neighborhood feel and is very quiet for the most part.P The best thing in my area is the environment P The best thing in my area is the quiet P The best thing in my area is large land parcels, agricultural production P The best thing in my area is the residential community with small businesses P The best thing in my area is small population, peaceful beauty of mountains and sea P The best thing in my area is the beach club with pools, trails, and woods P The best thing in my area is the sense of community and quarry reclaiming P 24 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) the best thing in my area is community ties, natural environment P the best thing in my area is the trees/natural beauty/bay P the best thing in my area is the good people!P the best thing in my area is the natural beauty P the best thing in my area is the community P community involvement for the common good P the best thing in my area is how peaceful it is and neighbourly it is as a community P the best thing in my area is the land and people P Develop senior lifestyle resources/services OT S Need eldercare OT S need to restructure the boat launch area in Gardiner S transportation issues and safe highway entry S make the sewer/septic/composting toilet issue less obstructive to affordable housing and economic development in Chimacum S Eric Toews, Port of PT 4/4/16 People want tangible results, like actual regulations in the comp plan, not just goals, policies and strategies. OT S Strategies generally suggest (or imply) regulations , but aren't, or aren't as specific. CP format 6/23/16 The Comprehensive Plan update affects our community by creating the roles that govern entrepreneurship, growth, disputes, and can create changes that limits the use of existing landscapes or create buildings--much to the detriment of property owners or newcomers interested in renewing old traditions in the county. OT S CP introduction Adam Keisler 7/6/16 Age demographics: Need senior citizen component in the Comprehensive Plan. Jefferson County is the oldest population in Washington state. Port Ludlow needs more emphasis in the Plan. OT S health services, zoning for senior homes Identify what issues are important to Senior Citizens? Community fiTRess element? Allan Kiessler 7/6/16 Port Ludlow should have more say in their own government. Would like improved communication with the County. OT S Patti Patterson 7/6/16 Supports idea of senior component in the Comprehensive Plan. OT S P. Patterson has Urban Studies degree Mary Schmidt 8/3/16 Would like to see [privilege?] to spend money on property to people without jumping through hoops--should be allowed to invest in their own property. OT 8/3/16 GMA addresses urban sprawl…looking at growth. Concentrate growth better and provide facilities and protect resource areas. OT S 8/3/16 Thurston County can do composting toilets and greywater system. JC & EH & DCD follow state rules but don't innovate. OT S 8/3/16 Why does County own the hotel? [Quilcene?] Is the County supposed to invest in enterprise? Needs a great deal of investment. Mixed blessing--lower floors are used a lot by community. OT S Al Latham 8/17/16 The revisions and updates to the Comprehensive Plan should be done with the perspective that it reflects the county's needs, not from the state's needs. State agencies don’t want to maintain agriculture. Commenter wants local science and information to inform the direction of the county. OT S 25 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up) Meredith Wagner, JC Library Director 8/17/16 The library is starting a forum for community aspirations. The library would be happy to support efforts on these topics to keep the discussion going. info Rodger Short 8/17/16 GC There's a lot of people in the county who can't take it anymore. The minority wins, and this is bad. OT S 8/17/16 How do we move forward to accomplish Comprehensive Plan goals and policies? What are the barriers that prevented us from achieving the past goals? OT S 9/7/16 What is the geographic definition of the community of Gardiner? OT S 9/7/16 Is there coordination in Comp Plans with adjacent jurisdictions? Have the Jefferson and Clallam planning commissions met? There is no coordination on Shoreline Master Programs. OT S 9/7/16 Is the boat ramp owned by the Port of Port Townsend? Concerns about the boat ramp should be taken to the Port. OT 9/7/16 Educational issues have not been mentioned--is that because of the lack of youth? Do banks support local business? OT 9/7/16 Jefferson County would do good to include a customer satisfaction survey along with issuing building permits. OT S This is provided with issued permits 9/7/16 Check with organizations like the National Environmental Services Center--they help with planning & funding infrastructure and utilities. info Senior-based services have been cut--need to bring back human-based services. OT best thing in my area is the natural environment P The best thing in my area is the natural setting P GC on behalf of Brinnon friend: · The stream went dry. Had to bring in well. Some people don’t have running water, there’s a water shortage issue. OT Invidra has wifi boosting technology for rural areas Info Need low income and extremely low income housing. Many underutilized properties here that could get used. Many people with skills to help the planning and building process. Some can assist those who need help finding a new place to live. Set up a county level housing trust to serve low income and homeless. I love the Shorelines of Jefferson County! P Patty Charnas My favorite thing about the county is local food!P Emma Bolin Forty-five plus years ago I felt peace when driving into the East,Center n West Valleys of Chimacum. I still do . that is one of my joys of this area. Open green growing pasture areas often with cattle in them.. Smallish houses, large barns, corner gas station, small cafe, tiny post office, large feed and grain store.. We have grown from that early time yet all of that remains only several times larger.. My goal would be to preserve that feel while remaining a vibrant welcoming community for all age groups.P Cherie Perry 26 Appendix B Public Comment Database See Appendix H for Element Code Table contact-- cut for Contacts File date General Comment (GC)/ Anecdote (A) Comment This element is important because Element #1 Eleme nt #2 Element (Other) Fitness Test C.P. Element Code Postivie (P)/ Suggestion or Idea (S) Actionable /How to?/Delete /Change? Notes Username (Speak Up)Permitting of Business The plan discusses permitting of home based and cottage based businesses. The county has no business permitting or licensing process in place (so far as I can tell). Indeed, if a parcel is zoned residential and a permitted structure is built upon it, it occurs to me that there is no way for the County to regulate any businesses which may be conducted from that structure (unless it is the subject of a complaint of some sort). In other words, there is no business permitting process and no enforcement process, making any discussion of business permiting moot. Unless and until the County institutes a LN David Neuenschwander"Protection" of anything always comes at a cost and the costs are insidiously hidden. In this case, the costs generally mean that land will likely not be used for its "best and highest economic use," but preserved for money losing uses. This will impact land valuations and likely reduce county tax revenues. Consider the following: In 2012 the USDA reported that the 212 farms in Jefferson county lost on average $246 for every $1000 in revenue. Further, that report included aquaculture farms which were presumably making money, meaning the land-based farms lost even more, on average. https://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publicati ons/2012/Online_Resources/County_Profi les/Washington/cp53031.pdf LN David Neuenschwander There are lots of ways to calculate best uses. "Highest economic use" is certainly one of them. However, resilient local food production, clean salmon filled rivers, ample opportunities to recreate, diverse wildlife, creating educational experiences are other "best uses". We can look to many examples of "highest economic use" that have created un-walkable spaces, the solicitation of corporate interests, impervious surfaces, ecological disturbance. "Land Use and Rural Elements goals" should help balance the pressure of economic use, so that we can value the non-monetary benefits of our rural landscapes. LN scott brinton 27