HomeMy WebLinkAboutM092500District No. 1 Commissioner: Dan Harpole
District No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford
District No. 3 Commissioner: Richard Wojt
County Administrator: Charles Saddler
Deputy Administrator: David Goldsmith
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Week of September 25, 2000
The meeting was called to order at the appointed time by Chairman Richard Wojt.
Commissioner Glen Huntingford was present. Commissioner Dan Harpole was not present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS BRIEFING SESSION: Discussion re: Unified
Development Code Process: County Administrator Charles Saddler reported that developing and
adopting the Unified Development Code (UDC) is on an ambitious time line and all parties need to be
heard. He is concerned about public participation at the Planning Commission hearings and meetings. He
explained that the UDC is being written by a consultant, who drafts a chapter, which staff reviews and
refines, before it is sent to the Planning Commission for their review. There are concerns about level of
regulation and enforcement.
Chairman Wojt noted that the 4(d) rule will require regulations to be at a certain level and the County will
be required to enforce those regulations. Having a code in place will not be enough. Charles Saddler
pointed out that a higher level of regulation and enforcement will be required than this County has required
in the past. County Departments provide comments before, and sometimes after, the draft chapters are
distributed to the Planning Commission. The public needs to be encouraged to become involved during
this process. About 50% of the chapters of the UDC have been drafted and released for review. Public
input is crucial at this time.
There is a chat room on the internet for the Planning Commission to use to discuss the issues.
Commissioner Huntingford asked if the chat room is available to public? Charles Saddler answered that it
is not, but the public can email Al Scalf, the Director of Community Development
(ascalf~co.jefferson.wa.us), Warren Hart, the Planning Manager (whart~co.jefferson.wa. us) or Charles
Saddler, the County Administrator (csaddler~co.jefferson.wa.us.) Information on the draft UDC Chapters
is available on the County website.
Chairman Wojt suggested that Mike Ewing's "counselor" process be used for the Planning Commission
discussions. This process allows dialogue to flow instead of being stilted because people have to wait their
turn to speak. Nine computers are connected and all of the participants can type in their issues, questions,
or comments anonymously.
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A1 Scalfreported that the UDC is a Board initiated ordinance that implements the Comprehensive Plan
without policy or map changes; and there are 79 days remaining if they are to meet their deadline. He
urged that public debate not be stifled. Some of the issues are: RVs, storage, setbacks, rural and urban
standards, and stand alone septic permits. Other items being addressed are: planned rural residential
developments, small scale tourist/recreation; duplexes; discretionary uses, changes in review timelines,
notice requirement changes, SEPA changes, and notice to title changes. Commissioner Huntingford said
that he feels the proposed UDC addresses issues that haven't been problems before and this could create
problems. He questioned if regulations that have worked well in the past need to be changed? It looks to
him like the consultant has written the UDC to impose urban regulations on a rural area. From the sections
that he has read, he feels that they've gone too far. Al Scalf feels the debate of these issues needs to go
forward.
Commissioner Huntingford noted that it appears that the UDC is being written to include updated shoreline
regulations that are currently on hold by State. A1 Scalfdisagreed and said that the Shoreline Master
Program is more demanding and will require a separate debate. The only discussion in the UDC about the
shoreline has to do with "critical areas." Commissioner Huntingford pointed out that people need to feel
that things are stable and not feel like a new ordinance will change everything overnight. The Planning
Commission gives the public 3 minutes for comments and he doesn't feel that is adequate time for public
comment.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: A man stated that he
used to go to Planning Commission hearings, but doesn't anymore because the Planning Commission
debates on a subject, takes a vote, and then asks the public for input. He feels that people are being shut
out of the Planning Commission meetings; (The Chair of the Planning Commission answered that at the
last Planning Commission meeting they tried public comments JTrst and agreed it was better if the
consultants made their presentation, then they would take Public Comment, then there is Planning
Commission discussion, and then~/inally more public comment); when information is given at a Planning
Commission meeting, there is never any discussion about whether the information presented is the best
science; there must be other points of view presented; there is an influence from the Shoreline Master Plan
on the discussions; there are rumors about the County and the City considering the Port as the lead agency
for economic development in the County; since the EDC has been stalled, the Port should take the lead in
economic development; the need to expand some of the commercial areas in the County; a letter was
presented in answer to the "People for a Livable Community" mailer; a large box retailer can not locate in
Glen Cove because there is a 20,000 square feet restriction on building size and a light industrial
designation; there are currently no properties for sale in the Glen Cove area; a man with a small blacksmith
business has been looking at light industrial property and wants to expand his business, but he hasn't been
able to find a location; if he can't find a place here, he will have to look in another County; Commissioners
discussions have discouraged public participation; the County needs to send out the information on what a
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UGA will mean in the Tri Area; and at least 2 people per shift are needed to do the work in the Dispatch
Center.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner
Huntingford moved to approve all the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Chairman Wojt
seconded the motion which carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 80-00 and HEARING NOTICE re: Hiddendale Community Club Water
System Franchise; Heating Scheduled for Monday, November 6, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. in the County
Commissioners Chambers
HEARING NOTICE re: Jefferson County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan
(CSWMP); Hearing Scheduled for Monday, October 23, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. in the County
Commissioners Chambers
CALL FOR BID re: One (1) New Trailer Mounted Culvert Flusher; Bids Received Until 10:00
a.m. Monday, October 9, 2000; Jefferson County Public Works
RIGHT OF WAY Acquisition re: Irondale Road Improvement Project CR1107
AGREEMENT re: HJ Carroll Park Restroom Project, Septic System; HJ1385; Jefferson County
Public Works; Wilson Michel, Inc.
AGREEMENT re: Replace Metal Roof at Solid Waste Equipment Shed; Jefferson County Public
Works; Olympic Steel
Final Amended Short Plat Approval #SUB99-0002; To Reconfigure the Existing Four (4) Lots into
Three (3) Lots with a Storm Water Detention Tract; T.E.C. Commercial Center Short Plat; Located
at the Intersection of State Route 19 and State Route 20 (Courtesy Ford); John Hem, Applicant
Final Amended Large Lot Approval #SUB99-00012; To Identify Lot 13 as Open Space for the
Adjoining Approved Bishop Heights Division II Subdivision; Bishop Heights Large Lot; Located
Off of Kevin Lane, Chimacum; Loren Bishop, Applicant
Preliminary Long Plat Approval Extension, SUB95-0004; To Grant a One (1) Year Extension of 54
Lot Residential Subdivision; Expiration Date December 27, 2000; Teal Lake Village Division II
(Now Known as Woodridge Village); Located Off of Teal Lake Road, Port Ludlow; Olympic
Property Group, Jon Rose
Reappoint Member to Serve Another Term on the Gardiner Community Center Board of Directors;
Term Expires 10/1/03; Pat Nebel
Appoint Port of Port Townsend Alternate Representative to Serve a term on the Jefferson County
Solid Waste Advisory Committee; Term Expires 10/23/02; Terry Khile
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Jefferson County Community Network re: New Parent Resource Center Program
Proposal: Jude McClure of the Community Network explained that a "Birth to 3 Coalition" was formed
early this year to discuss needs of young children. The Coalition visited a similar program in Port Angeles
for ideas and examples. A room has been offered for use as a Resource Center in the Grant Street School.
The Community Network can't run the service. The request is to have the County be the agency for the
grant application and provide fiscal services to the program. The "Birth to 3 Coalition" can provide
oversight of the proposed coordinator and, with the help of the Community Network, they would write
grants for funding. Charles Saddler noted that he has discussed this with the Community Network and
feels that the program is very worthwhile. There are some logistical issues that can be worked out between
the County and the Community Network. He recommends that the Board allow the County to act as the
fiscal agent for this program. Commissioner Huntingford moved to approve the County as the fiscal agent
for this program as recommended by staff. Chairman Wojt seconded the motion which carried.
The Board met in Executive Session from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with the County
Administrator regarding a personnel matter. They then met from 2:00-5:00 p.m. in 2001 Preliminary
Budget Roundtables. The Budget Roundtables continued on Tuesday and Wednesday, with all three
Board Members present. On Thursday morning, Chairman Wojt and Commissioner Huntingford were
present for the scheduled Budget Roundtables.
Loma Delaney, CMC
Clerk of the Board
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