HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Agenda 05-03-2017Jefferson County Planning Commission
MEETING AGENDA
Tri-Area Community Center
May 3, 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
Comprehensive Plan Update
Urban Growth Area
Economic Development Goals & Policies
Vision Statement, continued
7:00 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!
Joel Peterson 5/3/17
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Tel: 360.379.4450 | Fax: 360.379.4451
Web: www.co.jefferson.wa.us/communitydevelopment
E-mail: dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us
Presentation to the Planning Commission – Urban Growth Area
1. Goals and Policies – incorporate Countywide Planning Policies
2. Minimum Requirements Checklist – look at Element chapter
Population and Dwelling Unit Capacity Analysis
3. Review related Elements
a. Economic Development
b. Housing
c. Capital Facilities
d. Utilities
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Tel: 360.379.4450 | Fax: 360.379.4451
Web: www.co.jefferson.wa.us/communitydevelopment
E-mail: dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us
Results
1. IDENTIFY LAND AVAILABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT
Step A: Identify lands that are capable of accommodating future dwelling unit
and population growth (i.e., vacant and underdeveloped lands).
Definitions:
Vacant land
Land with no, or insignificant improvements.
All parcels designated within the Assessor’s land use code as 9100 or 9800 (i.e.,
“vacant”), or which have an assessed structural (improvement) value that is
equal to or less than $10,000.
Underdeveloped land
Land occupied by current development that is of relatively low density in relation
to parcel ownership size and/or of relatively low structural (improvement) value.
This is land that is seen as likely to support further or more intense levels of
development. If the value of the structures (improvements) is equal to or less
than $100,000 and the parcel ownership was equal to or twice the minimum lot
size of the applicable zone (e.g., 20,000 s.f. in the Low Density Residential
designation), the parcel is deemed likely to develop to its permissible higher
density within the 20-year planning period.
A typical example of underdeveloped land would include a parcel owners hip in a
neighborhood that currently accommodates one dwelling unit, but which contains
sufficient land area to accommodate one or more additional dwelling units and
still comply with the density limitations of the applicable urban zone.
Developed land
Land with no additional space for development and which has significant
structural (improvement) values. This is land that is not likely to support further
or more intense levels of development.
All land not identified as “vacant” or “underdeveloped” a s defined above, falls
within this category.
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TABLE #2:
STEP “A” - IDENTIFY VACANT, UNDERDEVELOPED & DEVELOPED RESIDENTIAL LAND
Status
Low Density Residential
(4-6 d.u. per acre)
Medium Density
Residential (7-12 d.u.
per acre)
High Density
Residential (13-18 d.u.
per acre)
Total Gross Acreage
in Zone
637.74
57.47
46.67
Vacant Land Acreage in
Zone
224.56
4.15
3.71
Underdeveloped Land
Acreage in Zone
129.81
31.62
28.10
Developed Land
Acreage in Zone
283.37
21.7
14.86
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Step “B”: Subtract areas incapable of development due to environmental
constraints.
Using the County’s GIS layers, the following critical area features and their associated
buffers have been identified and removed from the available land supply:
Wetlands (National Wetlands Inventory) – with a 100’ buffer width applied;
Streams (Streams Types layer) – with a 150’ buffer width applied to Type I
streams (i.e., Chimacum Creek);
Class I Geologically Hazardous Areas (e.g., landslide and erosion hazards); and
Marine Shorelines – with a 150’ buffer width applied.
These layers were combined as a composite critical layer and then overlaid on the
parcel base layer. The area of each parcel covered by critical areas is then subtracted
from the parcel’s gross area to derive a net-buildable area.
TABLE #3:
STEP “B” - REMOVE MAPPED CRITICAL AREAS & ASSOCIATED BUFFERS
FROM THE CALCULATION
Status
Low Density
Residential (4-6 d.u.
per acre)
Medium Density
Residential (7-12
d.u. per acre)
High Density
Residential (13-18
d.u. per acre)
Gross/Partial Net
Vacant Land
Acreages by Zone
224.56 –99.23 acres
in mapped critical
areas = 125.33
4.15 – 1.17 acres in
mapped critical areas
= 2.98
3.71 – 0.00 acres in
mapped critical areas
= 3.71
Gross/Partial Net
Underdeveloped
Land Acreages by
Zone
129.81 – 52.83 in
mapped critical areas
= 76.98
31.62 – 2.90 acres in
mapped critical areas
= 28.72
28.10 – 5.10 acres in
mapped critical areas
= 23.00
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Step “C”: Subtract all lands that are assumed to be unavailable for development
within the 20-year planning horizon.
It is reasonable to assume that a certain percentage of vacant and underdeveloped land
will always be held out from development. In this analysis, a 25% unavailable land
factor has been applied to account for properties likely to remain vacant over the
planning period due to title disputes, encumbrances and property owner discretion.
TABLE #4:
STEP “C” - APPLY AN UNAVAILABLE LAND, OR “MARKET FACTOR”
Status
Low Density
Residential (4-6 d.u.
per acre)
Medium Density
Residential (7-12
d.u. per acre)
High Density
Residential (13-18
d.u. per acre)
Gross/Partial Net
Vacant Land
Acreages by Zone
125.33 – (125.33 x
0.25 = 31.33) = 94.00
2.98 – (2.98 x 0.25 =
0.75) = 2.23
3.71 – (3.71 x 0.25 =
0.93) = 2.78
Gross/Partial Net
Underdeveloped
Land Acreages by
Zone
76.98 – (76.98 x 0.25
= 19.25) = 57.73
28.72 – (28.72 x 0.25
= 7.18) = 21.54
23.00 – (23.00 x 0.25
= 5.75) = 17.25
Step “D”: Subtract lands that will be needed for road rights of way.
A 15% right-of-way infrastructure reduction factor has been applied to both vacant and
underdeveloped lands.
TABLE #5:
STEP “D” - APPLY A ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY REDUCTION FACTOR
Status
Low Density
Residential (4-6 d.u.
per acre)
Medium Density
Residential (7-12
d.u. per acre)
High Density
Residential (13-18
d.u. per acre)
Gross/Partial Net
Vacant Land
Acreages by Zone
94.00 – (94.00 x 0.15
= 14.10) = 79.90
3.11 – (2.23 x 0.15 =
0.33) = 1.90
2.78 – (2.78 x 0.15 =
0.42) = 2.36
Gross/Partial Net
Underdeveloped
Land Acreages by
Zone
57.73 – (57.73 x 0.15
= 8.66) = 49.07
21.54 – (21.54 x 0.15
= 3.23) = 18.31
17.25 – (17.25 x 0.15
= 2.59) = 14.66
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Step “E”: Subtract lands that will be needed for other necessary public facilities
(e.g., “active” recreational lands).
Typically, this reduction factor would include utility corridors, landfills, sewage treatment
plants, parks, schools and other public uses (§36.70A.150 RCW).
However, in this analysis, a public lands reduction factor has not been applied uniformly
to all areas proposed for a residential land use designation and zoning.
Instead, an “active recreational” land reduction factor has been applied only to areas
proposed for multi-family residential use. This factor is intended to address the need for
usable “active” open space and recreational amenities within new multi-family housing
developments (i.e., as opposed to “passive” open space areas that could be found
within critical areas and their required buffers).
TABLE #6:
STEP “E” APPLY AN “ACTIVE” RECREATION
(PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS) REDUCTION FACTOR
Status
Low Density
Residential (4-6 d.u.
per acre)
Medium Density
Residential (7-12
d.u. per acre)
High Density
Residential (13-18
d.u. per acre)
Gross/Partial Net
Vacant Land
Acreages by Zone
79.90*
1.90 - 1.90 x 0.10 =
0.190) = 1.71
2.36 - (2.36 x 0.10 =
0.236) = 2.12
Gross/Partial Net
Underdeveloped
Land Acreages by
Zone
49.07*
18.31 - (18.31 x 0.10
= 1.831) = 16.48
14.66 - (14.66 x 0.10
= 1.466) = 13.19
*No reduction factor for active recreation spaces has been applied within Low Density Residential areas.
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RESULTS: NET AVAILABLE LAND FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
The tables on the following pages summarize the step -by-step process described above
to identify the net acreage available for future dwelling unit and population growth within
the proposed UGA.
TABLE #7:
IRONDALE/HADLOCK UGA
VACANT* LAND AREA FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Methodology
Step/
Reduction
Factor
Percentage
Reduction
Calculation
Low Density
Residential (4-
6 d.u. per
acre)
Medium
Density
Residential (7-
12 d.u. per
acre)
High Density
Residential
(13 –18 d.u.
per acre)
A) Identify
Gross Acreage
of “Vacant”
Land
Not
applicable;
calculated
using GIS
Not applicable
224.56
4.15
3.71
B) Remove
Critical Areas
Not
applicable;
calculated
using GIS
A – B
224.56 – 99.23
= 125.33
4.15 – 1.17 =
2.98
3.71 – 0.00 =
3.71
C) Remove
Unavailable
Land (i.e.,
apply “market
factor”)
25%
B – (B x 0.25)
125.33 –
(125.33 x 0.25
= 31.33) =
94.00
2.98 – (2.98 x
0.25 = 0.75) =
2.23
3.71 – (3.71 x
0.25 = 0.93) =
2.78
D) Remove
Land for Road
Rights-of-Way
15%
C – (C x 0.15)
94.00 – (94.00
x 0.15 = 14.10)
= 79.90
2.23 – (2.23 x
0.15 = 0.33) =
1.90
2.78 – (2.78 x
0.15 = 0.42) =
2.36
E) Remove
Land for
Public
Facilities
10%**
D – (D x 0.10)
79.90
1.90 – (1.90 x
0.10 = 0.190) =
1.71
2.36 – (2.36 x
0.10 = 0.236) =
2.12
Net Acreage Vacant Land:
79.90
(35.58% of
gross land
area)
1.71
(41.20% of
gross land
area)
2.12
(57.14% of
gross land
area)
*“Vacant” land is that land area within the proposed UGA boundary designated for residential use that is identified by the Jefferson
County Assessor as 9100 or “vacant” or that has an assessed building valuation of less than $10,000.
** No public facilities reduction factor has been applied to areas proposed for Low Density Residential land use.
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TABLE #8:
IRONDALE/HADLOCK UGA – UNDERDEVELOPED* LAND AREA
FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Reduction
Factor
Percentage
Reduction
Calculation
Low Density
Residential (4-
6 d.u. per
acre)
Medium
Density
Residential (7-
12 d.u. per
acre)
High Density
Residential
(13 –18 d.u.
per acre)
A) Identify
Gross Acreage
of “Under-
developed”
Land
Note
applicable;
calculated
using GIS
Not applicable
129.81
31.62
28.10
B) Remove
Critical Areas
Not
applicable;
calculated
using GIS
A – B
129.81 – 52.83
= 76.98
31.62 – 2.90 =
28.72
28.10 – 5.10 =
23.00
C) Remove
Unavailable
Land (i.e.,
apply “market
factor”)
25%
B – (B x 0.25)
76.98 – (76.98
x 0.25 – 19.25)
= 57.73
28.72 – (28.72
x 0.25 = 7.18)
= 21.54
23.00 – (23.00
x 0.25 = 5.75)
= 17.25
D) Remove
Land for Road
Rights-of-Way
15%
C – (C x 0.15)
57.73 – (57.73
x 0.15 = 8.66)
= 49.07
21.54 – (21.54
x 0.15 = 3.23)
= 18.31
17.25 – (17.25
x 0.15 = 2.59)
= 14.66
E) Remove
Land for
Public
Facilities
10%**
D – (D x 0.10)
49.07
18.31 – (18.31
x 0.10 = 1.831)
= 16.48
14.66 – (14.66
x 0.10 = 1.466)
= 13.19
Net Acreage Underdeveloped Land:
49.07
(37.80% of
gross land
area)
16.48
(52.12% of
gross land
area)
13.19
(46.94% of
gross land
area)
* Underdeveloped land is that land area within the proposed UGA boundary designated for residential use, that is at least two times
the minimum parcel size for the zoning designation, and that is identified by the Jefferson County Assessor as having an assessed
building valuation equal to or less than $100,000.
** No public facilities reduction factor has been applied to areas proposed for Low Density Residential land use.
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Table #9 provides a summary of the final net vacant and underdeveloped residential
lands within the proposed UGA.
TABLE #9:
NET VACANT AND UNDERDEVELOPED RESIDENTIAL LAND
Status
Low Density
Residential (4-6 d.u.
per acre)
Medium Density
Residential (7-12
d.u. per acre)
High Density
Residential (13-18
d.u. per acre)
Net Vacant Acreage
in Zone
79.90
1.71
2.12
Net Underdeveloped
Acreage in Zone
49.07
16.48
13.19
Net Total
“Buildable”
Acreage in Zone
128.97
18.19
15.31
ESTIMATED DWELLING UNIT & POPULATION HOLDING CAPACITY
The estimated dwelling unit holding capacity of the proposed Irondale/Port Hadlock
UGA is determined by multiplying the net available land (i.e., vacant and
underdeveloped land area combined) in each zoning designation by the minimum and
maximum density permitted within each zone. This establishes a dwelling unit capacity
range. The minimum and maximum number of dwelling units is then multiplied by the
estimated household size at the end of the planning period to establish an estimated
population holding capacity range for vacant and underdeveloped lands within the
proposed UGA.
After the holding capacity ranges are established, the estimated number of existing
dwelling units and population located upon land identified as “underdeveloped” is
subtracted from the totals to arrive at a net additional number of dwelling units and
population that may be accommodated within the proposed UGA. Tables #10 and #11
on the following page depict the results of this approach, zone by zone, and
cumulatively for the proposed Irondale/Port Hadlock UGA.
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TABLE #10:
VACANT & UNDERDEVELOPED LAND – ESTIMATED DWELLING UNIT &
POPULATION HOLDING CAPACITY
Low Density Residential
(4-6 d.u. per acre)
Net Vacant &
Underdeveloped
Acreage
Theoretical Dwelling
Unit Capacity Range
Theoretical
Population Capacity*
Range
128.97
516 – 774
1,084 – 1,625
Medium Density
Residential
(7-14 d.u. per acre)
18.19
127 – 218
792 – 1357
High Density Residential
(14 –24 d.u. per acre)
15.31
199 – 276
1340 – 1854
TOTALS:
162.47
842 – 1,268
3121 – 4694
* Obtained by multiplying dwelling unit capacity by 2.1, the estimated number of persons per household at the end of the planning
period (i.e., 2038).
TABLE #11:
VACANT & UNDERDEVELOPED LAND – ESTIMATED “NET ADDITIONAL”
DWELLING UNIT & POPULATION HOLDING CAPACITY
Estimated Total Capacity of
Vacant & Underdeveloped
Lands
Dwellings
Population
842 – 1268
1768 – 2663
Estimated Existing D.U.s &
Population on Underdeveloped
Lands*
119
250
Potential Net Additional
Holding Capacity Range
723– 1,149
1,518– 2,413
Source: Dwelling unit count obtained through GIS analysis conducted by Jefferson County Central Services; population estimate
obtained by multiplying the estimated dwelling units by 2.1 persons per household.
Once the “net additional” dwelling unit and population holding capacity has been
established, it must be added to the estimated existing (2003) dwelling unit and
population count in order to identify the total estimated holding capacity of the proposed
Irondale/Port Hadlock UGA at build-out. The result of this operation is set forth in Table
#12, below.
TABLE #12:
ESTIMATED TOTAL DWELLING UNIT & POPULATION HOLDING CAPACITY
Estimated Net Additional
Capacity of Vacant &
Underdeveloped Lands
Dwellings
Population
723– 1,149
1,518– 2,413
Estimated Existing D.U.s &
Population on Vacant &
Underdeveloped Lands
1,380*
2,898
Estimated Holding Capacity
Range at Build-Out
2103– 2,529
4,416– 5,311
* 1,352 in 2016 * 1.06% growth rate from 2010 to 2016= 1,380 (1261 in “developed areas; 119 in “underdeveloped” areas.Projected
population 2038 = 5,394 5,311-5,394=(83)
Economic Development Goals and Policies
Goal or
Policy
Description
Action
Reason
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Purpose A strong and diversified economy provides a high quality of life for the
citizens of Jefferson County and the region. A good economy provides
resources for everyone and helps local governments protect the health,
safety, and welfare of its citizens. The purpose of the Economic
Development Element is to provide goals and policies that promote
economic development and also protect public health and safety, social
services and environmental quality.
N/A N/A
EDG 1.0 Make Jefferson County the best place to live, work, and conduct
business by creating a vibrant, diverse and sustainable economy.
Revise To be consistent with DCD Mission
Statement and EDG 4.0 & EDP 7.1
EDP 1.1 Support opportunities for the retention, and expansion of existing local
businesses, a diversity of employment opportunities, seeding new
businesses from existing ones, and the recruitment of new businesses
that provide living-wage jobs, while preserve preserving and enhanceing
Jefferson County’s quality of life.
Revise Per Stakeholders and Staff
EDP 1.2 Encourage a range of opportunities, economic activities, and businesses
that serve both the needs of local residents and visitors to Jefferson
County.
Retain Still relevant and valid
EDG 2.0 Encourage programs aimed at providing apprenticeships, mentorships,
education, job training and retraining, and skills enhancement that are
responsive to the changing needs of local businesses and
residentsSupport a comprehensive approach to education and training
for employment, job retention and advancement.
Revise Because it was the same as EDP 2.4
EDP 2.1 Promote the full use (after hours) of schools, community centers, and
other public facilities to expand educational opportunities.
Revise More accurate. Educational is a more
general phrase and any system that has
an effect of making someone more
educated can be considered educational
EDP 2.2 Encourage public and private agencies to expand existing programs and
establish new occupational programs for high-school students to
experience the culture of work.
Revise May also apply to non-high school
students
EDP 2.3 Create Support a consortium of adult education providers to coordinate
class offerings, facilities, and staff resources available to Jefferson
County residents who seek high school degrees, G.E.D., remedial
Revise
Per the Jefferson County Conservation
District
Economic Development Goals and Policies
Goal or
Policy
Description
Action
Reason
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education, vocational training and retraining, skills or knowledge
enhancement, professional certification, two-year degrees, four-year
degrees, and advanced degrees, and training programs for veterans.
EDP 2.4 Direct citizens to utilize resources provided by Team Jefferson, WSU,
DNR, and the Conservation District, Encourage who have programs
aimed atand provideing education, job training and retraining,
mentorships, apprenticeships and skills enhancement that are
responsive to the changing needs of local businesses and residents (such
as LEAN process improvement training).
Revise Per Stakeholders and Staff. DCD Staff
should be trained to direct citizens to
these resources through the Square One
coaching service.
EDG 3.0 Establish a Targeted Industry Program that promotes Jefferson County’s
strengths, advantages, and potential in the following industries:
Delete Never done and now under the purview
of EDC Team Jefferson (waiting on Brian
Kuh to provide some input or new goal
and policies). See EDP 3.1 & 3.2
EDG 3.0
EDP 3.1
· Health Care;
· Gerontology/Retirement;
· Marine Trades;
· Natural Resources;
· High-Technology;
· Value-added products;
· Agriculture/Aquaculture;
· Telecommunications;
· Tourism (including Native, Cultural, and Agricultural); and
· Local and Native Arts (including fine arts and crafts)
Support efforts of economic development agencies to:
EDP 3.1
EDP 3.2
a. Establish criteria for a targeted industry program;
b. Utilize the established criteria to prioritize economic development
efforts; and
c. Seek funding for the targeted industrial program.
Economic Development Goals and Policies
Goal or
Policy
Description
Action
Reason
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Encourage businesses that:
EDP 3.2
EDP 3.3
a. Pay living wages;
b. Mitigate their impacts on public infrastructure and the natural
environment;
c. Add value to natural resources;
d. Are environmentally sound;
e. Expand the County’s tax base;
f. Enrich the County’s cultural and health care resources; and
g. Address the needs of an aging population.
Encourage the expansion of employment opportunities in the economic
sectors identified in the Targeted Industry Program.
EDG 43.0 Coordinate efforts with federal, state, tribes and accountable local
economic development groups to promote a healthy and vibrant
economic environment within Jefferson County.
Revise Per the Tribes
EDP 3.1 Recognize EDC Team Jefferson as the state-designated economic
development council (EDC) and the Washington State Department of
Commerce designated Associate Development Organization (ADO) for
Jefferson County.
New To reflect current conditions
EDP 3.2 Support EDC Team Jefferson and its partners in their efforts to plan for,
promote, educate, attract, build and maintain businesses and economic
development in Jefferson County while meeting their mission to foster a
business-friendly environment that fuels economic sustainability, drives
innovation, and inspires collaborative community leadership.
New To reflect current conditions
EDP 3.3 Encourage public-private cooperative partnerships to augment the
County’s economy, increase employment opportunities for residents,
and that support diverse businesses and investments.
Revise To be more accurate
EDP 3.4 Coordinate efforts with applicable federal, state and local agencies to
provide facilities, attractions and support services for visitors.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDP 4.3 Support efforts of the Economic Development Council, the Port of Port
Townsend, the chambers of commerce and other agencies to attract
Delete Reflected in EDP 4.1 & 4.2
Economic Development Goals and Policies
Goal or
Policy
Description
Action
Reason
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new businesses that are compatible with Jefferson County’s economic
development strategy.
EDP 3.5 Support the efforts of the Port of Port Townsend to identify the
Jefferson County International Airport (JCIA) as a self-supporting
essential public facility. This may include, but is not limited to, the siting
of appropriately scaled aviation and non-aviation-related
industrial/manufacturing activities in the Airport Essential Public
Facilities District.
Retain Still valid and relevant even though a
new light manufacturing area was zoned
at the Airport in 2009
EDP 3.6 In accordance with County-wide Planning Policy 7.5, recognize the
legislative authority of the Port of Port Townsend as a valuable tool to
implement industry, trade strategies and promote employment
opportunities.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDP 3.7 Ensure that local Tribal Governments be included and consulted in local
economic development planning.
New Per the Tribes
EDG 4.0 Provide Explore and adopt when appropriate, regulatory incentives to
encourage and facilitate economic opportunities within the County.
Revise To allow but not commit
EDP 4.1 Continue to work with state, federal and local agencies to coordinate
and streamline environmental review procedures and processes.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDP 4.2 Continue to work towards internal coordination and consistency in the
application of development regulations and standards.
Retain Still valid, relevant and on-going
EDP 4.3 Periodically review and update, if necessary, land-use and permitting
procedures to assure that regulatory processes are understandable,
predictable and timely.
Retain Still valid, relevant and on-going with
LEAN process improvements
EDP 5.4 Develop planned actions under SEPA for geographic areas, such as
master planned resorts, urban growth areas, and limited areas of more
intensive rural development.
Delete This should be applicant driven, not
County initiated
EDG 5.0 Encourage and support economic development for rural and urban
lands.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDP 6.1 Use land use designations such as Industrial Land Banks (ILBs), Major
Industrial Developments (MID), Urban Growth Areas (UGAs), Limited
Areas of More Intense Rural Development (LAMIRD), Rural Village
Delete Codified in JCC 18.15
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Goal or
Policy
Description
Action
Reason
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Centers, Rural Crossroads, and the allowed uses specific to each
designation to support regional alliances and economic clusters to
attract investment and sustain economic activity.
EDP 5.1 Working with the Department of Natural Resources, Washington State
University Extension, The Jefferson Land Trust and the Jeffeson County
Conservation District to keep citizens informed, and eEncourage the
establishment of new sustainable natural resource-based activities,
including value-added products, in rural areas to increase employment
opportunities. Natural resource-based activities shall be located near
the agriculture, mineral, aquaculture or forest resource upon which they
are dependent.
Revise Per Stakeholders
EDP 6.3 Allow for low-impact home-based businesses and cottage industries,
agritourism including bed and breakfasts, small scaled tourist and
recreational uses, and other uses that serve tourists and the traveling
public, in rural residential areas.
Delete Codified in JCC 18.15.040 & 18.20
EDP 5.2 Encourage the provision of technology that fosters home-based
businesses, (i.e., telecommuting, fiber optics, satellite technology, etc.).
Revise To add another example
EDP 5.3 Encourage senior living facilities that have multi-modal access to
commercial districts and health care facilities.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDP 5.4 Encourage those businesses that produce value-added products, such as
making furniture from timber, cider from apples, or ammonia fuel from
hydroelectric power.
Revise Per Stakeholders and Staff
EDP 5.5 Conserve and enhance existing agriculture and encourage future
innovative agriculture ventures and technologies, while managing the
water and soil to be sustainable.
Revise Per Stakeholders
EDP 5.6 Direct new industrial/associated commercial development in the Glen
Cove area to areas within the logical boundaries established under the
provisions of RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d) while continuing to work with the
City of Port Townsend, Port of Port Townsend, PUD, economic
stakeholders and economic development agencies regarding capital
facility and land use.
Retain Still valid and relevant
Economic Development Goals and Policies
Goal or
Policy
Description
Action
Reason
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EDP 5.7 Protect the Port of Port Townsend’s industrial properties, waterfront
and all other public assets entrusted and managed by the Port and
established by legislative mandate to enhance economic vitality and
quality of life for the citizens of Jefferson County.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDP 5.8 Consider re-zoning Port of Port Townsend residentially zoned property
(Quilcene Marina) to Essential Public Facilities, or to a new Public
Purpose zone, and to (or though the JCC) provide more allowed uses for
Port activities to meet its purpose of creating economic benefit.
New Per the Port of PT. This should also be
vetted through the PC to determine the
best course of action – rezone, UDC
amendment and/or both.
EDG 6.0 Support human and social services necessary to encourage a strong local
economy and a healthy community.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDP 6.1 Support social service agencies and programs that promote employment
and the culture of work, address community needs, and help maintain a
vibrant healthy working community.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDP 6.2 Support the location, development and , maintenance and improved
access of special needs, social service facilities within the boundaries of
designated Rural Villages Centers and Urban Growth Areas, including
but not limited to job retraining, health care, day care, elder care,
education, transportation, nutrition programs, and ,food banks, and
adequate transportation facilities such as public transit.
Consolidate With EDP 7.4
EDP 6.3 Create Foster facilities to meet the needs of an aging population; health
care, recreation, housing, and social services must be accessible and
able to adapt as the population ages.
Revise To help create but not be solely
responsible for creating
EDP 7.4 In cooperation with local jurisdictions and appropriate state and federal
agencies, encourage improved access to social services at locations
proximate to populations being served (i.e., the Rural Village Centers
and Urban Growth Areas) and to adequate transportation services
including public transit.
Delete Consolidated with EDP 7.2
EDG 7.0 Promote the development of tourist and tourist-related activities as a
provider of employment and business opportunities in Jefferson County.
Retain Still valid and relevant
Economic Development Goals and Policies
Goal or
Policy
Description
Action
Reason
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EDP 7.1 Provide infrastructure for tourist services and promote agricultural
tourism, eco-tourism, and native and cultural tourism with revenue
generated from the lodging tax.
Retain With minor edit. Still valid, even though
this would apply to the “Gateway
Center” on Beaver Valley Road
EDP 7.2 Encourage efforts to preserve scenic open space, historic and native
villages and local cultural resources that are attractive to both local
residents and visitors.
Revise Per the Tribes
EDP 7.3 Encourage the development of small businesses, services, cultural
attractions and special events that capture and support tourism. Identify
wider uses for these small businesses to also furnish goods and , services
and locally grown food to the traveling public and local population.
Revise Per Stakeholders
EDP 7.4 Encourage public access to waterbodies and scenic drives through
signage, maps, scenic pull-offs, public information programs and other
means of identifying areas and features of interest.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDG 8.0 Encourage economic development that sustains natural resources and
open spaces, protects environmental quality and enhances Jefferson
County’s overall quality of life.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDP 8.1 Support and protect the economic value and long-term sustainability of
Jefferson County’s environmental resources.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDP 8.2 Develop and update land use policies that conserve resource lands and
provide sustainable employment opportunities.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDP 8.3 Support the development, production and use of non-fossil based
renewable energy and fuels such as solar, wind and ammonia fuel
produced from hydroelectricity.
New Per Stakeholders
EDP 8.4 Help create a local food system capable of supporting the population of
Jefferson County without diminishing the long-term carrying capacity of
our natural resources.
New Per Stakeholders
EDG 9.0 Provide, maintain and encourage phased infrastructure development
that is adequate to attract and accommodate desired economic growth
in areas of Jefferson County consistent with the requirements of the
Growth Management Act.
Retain Still valid and relevant
Economic Development Goals and Policies
Goal or
Policy
Description
Action
Reason
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EDP 9.1 Support and coordinate efforts with the City of Port Townsend, Port of
Port Townsend, PUD, Port Ludlow MPR, infrastructure service providers,
and/or other stakeholders to conduct special studies that identify and
evaluate infrastructure needs in areas targeted for future commercial
and industrial development.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDP 9.2 Ensure that proposed infrastructure and levels of service create
opportunity and are able to support current and projected needs.
Retain Still valid and relevant
EDP 10.3 Investigate new and/or innovative infrastructure, such as wireless or
fiber-optic telecommunications technology, to link Jefferson County
with other areas.
Delete Being done as installation of broadband
fiber optic cable. Also covered under
EDP 6.4.
EDP 10.4 Support efforts to establish public transit service linking Jefferson
County with surrounding areas.
Delete Satisfied by Jefferson Transit
ACTION KEY How many per this
element?
Adjustment %
difference
Retain - it's still valid, relevant, feasible, achievable, cost-effective 22 41%
Delete – has been codified, combined with another goal or policy, no longer relevant, etc. 8 14%
Move - more appropriate somewhere else, different goal, element, etc. 0 0%
Consolidate - with another goal or policy 1 2%
Revise - re-write to be more accurate, concise or up to date 17 32%
New - to reflect new information, law or the needs of the public 6 11%
Total Actions (changes = total minus retained) 54(32) 100%
Goals (after assessment) 10(9) -1
Policies (after assessment) 44(38) -6
PC = Planning Commission