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Home My WebLink AboutPC Agenda 04-05-2017Jefferson County Planning Commission MEETING AGENDA Tri-Area Community Center April 5, 2017 P: 360-379-4450 621 Sheridan St. F: 360-379-4451 Port Townsend WA 98368 plancomm@co.jefferson.wa.us 5:30 pm OPENING BUSINESS  Call to Order/Roll Call  Approval of Agenda  Approval of previous Meeting Minutes, if available  Commissioner Announcements  Director Updates 6:00 pm DISCUSSION Topic  Vision Statement subcommittee report  DCD presentation on draft goals and polices on Comprehensive Plan Housing Element; discussion and recommendations by Planning Commission. 7:30 pm OBSERVER COMMENT When the Chair recognizes you to speak, please begin by stating your name and address. Please be aware that the observer comment period is … i An optional time period dedicated to listening to the public, not a question and answer session. The Planning Commission is not required to provide response; ii Offered at the Chair’s discretion when there is time; iii Not a public hearing – comments made during this time will not be part of any hearing record; iv May be structured with a three-minute per person time limit. 7:15 pm CLOSING BUSINESS  Summary of today’s meeting  Follow-up action items  Agenda Items for the following Planning Commission meeting 7:30 pm ADJOURNMENT  Thank you for coming and participating in your government at work! Housing Goals & Policies – TFA Preliminary Draft Review – Planning Commission - April 5, 2017 Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft - Last updated: 3/29/2017 - C:\Users\emmab\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\QAHSTVKF\PC Agenda 04-05-2017.docx P a g e | 2 Purpose The purpose of the Housing Element is to assess future needs for housing in Jefferson County by examining existing residential patterns, demographic trends and projected population growth. Based upon these identified needs, policies are recommended to encourage safe, affordable and decent housing options for all County residents, consistent with the requirements of the Growth Management Act. N/A N/A HSG 1.0 Encourage and support efforts to provide an adequate supply of housing for County residents of all income groups and needs. Revise Per PC HSP 1.1 Promote the provision of an adequate supply of housing through inter- jurisdictional and public-private cooperative efforts. Revise Per PC HSP 1.2 Encourage a regional fair share housing allocation process that establishes affordable and special needs housing targets for Urban Growth Areas, Rural Village Centers, Rural Crossroads, and the Port Ludlow Master Planned Resorts. Revise Per PC HSP 1.3 Promote regionally coordinatedand support low income housing in coordination with the Jefferson County Housing AuthorityPeninsula Housing Authority, non-profit housing providers, and other public and private housing interests. Revise Per Housing Authority and Staff HSP 1.4 Support the Jefferson County Housing Authority, Habitat for Humanity, and Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP), in their efforts to develop a home repair program, funded through State administered block grant funds, or the State Housing Assistance Program. Revise Per Housing Authority HSP 1.5 Promote economic development strategies that create adequate income for available housing resources. Delete Per PC HSG 2.0 Promote a variety of affordable housing choices throughout the County through the use of innovative land use practices, development standards, design techniques, and building and infrastructure permit requirements. Revise Per PC and Staff HSP 2.1 Establish consistent development regulations and procedures that protect environmental quality, such as public health and safety standards, while minimizing the economic impact on the development of housing. Retain Still relevant and valid Housing Goals & Policies – TFA Preliminary Draft Review – Planning Commission - April 5, 2017 Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft - Last updated: 3/29/2017 - C:\Users\emmab\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\QAHSTVKF\PC Agenda 04-05-2017.docx P a g e | 3 HSP 2.2 Provide the most current available information on environmentally critical areas and natural resource lands, including maps, to identify potential land development constraints. Delete This is being done through the Square One Resource Center and on-line HSP 2.3 Identify and address potential mitigation for critical area impacts as early in the public inquiry or permitting process as possible. Delete This is being done through the Square One Resource Center and Upfront Review HSP 2.4 Explore a variety of methods to minimize delays in the land development process. Delete This is addressed through LEAN process improvements and Upfront Review HSP 2.5 Allow an accessory dwelling unit in conjunction with a single-family residence throughout the County. Delete Allowed under JCC 18.30.020(4) HSP 2.6 Ensure that the County’s impact fee program is based on a fair share of the cost of new public facilities needed to accommodate each housing unit or subdivision. Delete Impact fee program never adopted and per Housing Stakeholder input HSP 2.7 Encourage and support greater opportunity for the development of innovative housing types, such as residential units in mixed-use development and single family attached housing, duplexes, triplexes, apartment houses, and mixed-use, senior and multi-care facilities, community housing, farm worker housing, tiny homes, etc. Encourage development patterns such as clustering in Rural Village Centers and Urban Growth Areas, provided adequate infrastructure and services are in place. Revise Per Public, Food System Council and Staff Input HSP 2.8 Encourage builders to adoptthe development and adoption of new regulations that allow the use of innovative technologiesy such as composting toilets and, gray water systems, site-specific nutrient management plans, water conservation, and net zero energy systems that minimize costs and reduce environmental impacts. Revise Per Local 20/20, Public and Staff input HSP 2.9 Encourage and promote housing development within UGAs. Delete Per PC HSP 2.10 Consider vacant or underutilized public lands to accommodate low income or transitional housing opportunities throughout Jefferson County. New Moved from HSP 4.7 per the PC HSG 3.0 Cooperate Develop and maintain partnerships with the appropriate groups and agencies to create programs aimed at conserving and improving the County’s existing housingthat will maintain, improve and increase existing, new and affordable housing. Revise Per PC Housing Goals & Policies – TFA Preliminary Draft Review – Planning Commission - April 5, 2017 Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft - Last updated: 3/29/2017 - C:\Users\emmab\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\QAHSTVKF\PC Agenda 04-05-2017.docx P a g e | 4 HSP 3.1 Support the expansion of existing weatherization and energy conservation activities and programs. Revise Per PC HSP 3.2 Support efforts of the Jefferson County Housing Authority, Habitat for Humanity and the Community Action Council to obtain Housing Preservation Grant Program funding for the repair and rehabilitation of dwellings for low income renters and owners. Revise Per Housing Authority HSP 3.3 Cooperate Coordinate with the Jefferson County Housing AuthorityPeninsula Housing Authority and other groups and agencies to identify areas most in need of rehabilitation assistance and infrastructure improvements. To the extent possible, coordinate public investments in capital infrastructure with rehabilitation efforts. Revise Per Housing Authority and Staff HSP 3.4 Consider creating a Full Time Employee (FTE) to coordinate with the City, County, housing groups and agencies, seek funding sources, conduct studies, assess needs, fill gaps and drive the effort to supply adequate housing to Jefferson County. New Per Housing Stakeholders and Staff – replaces function of HAPN HSG 4.0 Encourage the development of housing for people with special needs (individuals who require assistance for disabilities that may be physical medical, social or psychological). Revise Per Health and Staff to add definition HSP 4.1 Allow for a continuum of care for special needs populations, in UGAs and Rural Village Centers, including emergency housing, transitional housing, assisted living, group homes, senior housing and low income housing. Retain Still Relevant and valid HSP 4.2 Encourage and support the development, rehabilitation, and adaptation of housing that is responsive to the physical needs of special needs populations, such as building and site plan requirements that address accessibility. Revise Per Staff HSP 4.3 Coordinate Support the development of special needs housing through social service providers and the public agencies that provide services and funding. Revise Per Staff Housing Goals & Policies – TFA Preliminary Draft Review – Planning Commission - April 5, 2017 Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft - Last updated: 3/29/2017 - C:\Users\emmab\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\QAHSTVKF\PC Agenda 04-05-2017.docx P a g e | 5 HSP 4.4 Coordinate with Olympic Community Action Programs, the Jefferson County Housing AuthorityPeninsula Housing Authority, nonprofit housing providers, and other public and private housing interests to ensure that low income and special needs housing is sited in locations that are adequately served by necessary support facilities and infrastructure. Revise Per Housing Authority HSP 4.5 Where feasible, enter into agreements, provide services, and generally support the Jefferson County Housing AuthorityPeninsula Housing Authority through actions authorized in the Housing Cooperation Law (RCW 35.83). Revise Per Housing Authority HSP 4.6 Jefferson County shall continue to recognize and support the provisions of the Federal Fair Housing Act. Jefferson County shall continue to encourage and support the development of housing to accommodate disabled persons in accordance with the Fair Housing Act.Support and promote the provisions of the Federal Fair Housing Act. Revise Per PC and Staff HSP 4.7 Vacant public lands will be considered to accommodate low income housing opportunities throughout Jefferson County. This study will be overseen by the Joint County-City Housing Advisory Committee. Move To HSP 2.10 per PC ACTION KEY How many per this element? Adjustment/ difference Retain - it's still relevant, feasible, achievable, cost-effective 2 7% Delete – has been codified, combined with another goal or policy, no longer relevant, etc. 7 23% Move - more appropriate somewhere else, different goal, element, etc. 1 3% Consolidate - with another goal or policy 0 0 Revise - re-write to be more accurate, concise or up to date 18 60% New - to reflect new information, law or the needs of the public 2 7% Total Actions (changes = total minus retained) 30 (27) 100% Goals (after assessment) 4 (4) 0 Policies (after assessment) 24 (19) -5 Housing Goals & Policies – TFA Preliminary Draft Review – Planning Commission - April 5, 2017 Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft - Last updated: 3/29/2017 - C:\Users\emmab\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\QAHSTVKF\PC Agenda 04-05-2017.docx P a g e | 6 Total Fitness Assessment Information – Planning Commission – April 5, 2017 7 Criteria for determining fitness of existing Goals and Policies Has it been codified? If so, what is the specific code site? Is it still relevant? (appropriate to the current time, period, or circumstances; of contemporary interest) Is it feasible or achievable, cost-effective? If not, what needs to change to make it so? Can it be consolidated with another Goal or Policy? Are there strategies (how to) for implementation that could be written into the Policy? Criteria for rewriting existing or new Goals & Policies Coordinate and collaborate with other public and private entities Make them multi-functional, of co-beneficial Make them concise and written in plain language Where appropriate, Include provisions for adaptive management Strive for and seek innovative solutions Make them feasible, achievable and cost-effective Consider ways to build in efficiencies and reduce duplication of effort Can be supported and justified by research, BAS, and/or existing plans and programs Broad vs. Specific language (right in the middle - don't promise what you can't deliver) Actions (see Matrix 3rd column - what we will do with this g or p) Retain - it's still relevant, feasible, achievable, cost-effective Delete - been codified, combined with another g or p, no longer relevant, etc. Move - more appropriate somewhere else, different element, etc. Consolidate - with another goal or policy Revise - re-write to be more accurate, concise or up to date New - to reflect new information, law or the needs of the public Reason (see Matrix 4th column - the reason for the action noted in column 3) Hot Topics Housing (homelessness, affordable housing, enough housing stock for workforce) Sewer, Water, Infrastructure (alternative septic systems, UGA sewer) Food System Development (Economy, Health and Emergency Preparedness) Health (food access, non-motorized transportation) Nature Resource Management and Economic Development Climate Change (Mitigation, Adaption, Implementation) Alternative Energy (Solar, Ammonia production from Hydroelectric) TFA Review Process Prepare list of Stakeholders Contact Stakeholders and invite to meet Meet with Stakeholders, get input, line-in/line-out, etc. Consolidation input from Public, PC, Staff and Stakeholders into sheets for each element Confirm mandatory requirements are met with Periodic Update Checklist 2016 Total Fitness Assessment Information – Planning Commission – April 5, 2017 8 Review current goals and policies with checklist and notes Review input and select possible "optional amendments" and future PC work Make Changes to current goals and policies Calculate changes to goals and policies for each element Prepare list of future work for PC Draft TFA Report Send Draft TFA Report to Stakeholders and publish on website and Speakup Final TFA Report after feedback and final changes Total Fitness Assessment Information – Planning Commission – April 5, 2017 9 Stakeholder s PC Staff 2011 Public Information Input sheet by element broken down by each source Sort using criteria from most valid/feasible to least feasible/doable Comparison with existing Goals & Policies Edit, add new or modified goals and policies to matrix. Note action and reason. Prepare prioritized list for future updates by element