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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Agenda 06-07-2017Jefferson County Planning Commission MEETING AGENDA Tri-Area Community Center June 7, 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 o Meet-and-Greet Philip Hunsucker, Jefferson County Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 6:00 pm DISCUSSION Topic  Comprehensive Plan Update o Natural Resources o Environment o Open Space  Critical Areas Ordinance update o Critical Area Stewardship Plans (CASPs) 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! Natural Resources Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – Last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Natural Resources Goals and Policies.docx Page | 1 Purpose At one time, Jefferson County was almost entirely a resource-based economy. Our Forests, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Shellfish and Fishing are still important and must be protected and conserved so we can continue to benefit from them. The purpose of the Natural Resource Conservation Element is to identify specific criteria, uses and development regulations to classify and protect Jefferson County’s natural resource lands. N/A N/A NRG 1.0 Encourage the conservation of resource lands and the long-term sustainable use of natural resource-based economic activities throughout Jefferson County. Retain Still valid NRP 1.1 Designate lands where the preferred and principal land uses are resource-based economic activities as Natural Resource lands. Delete Codified under JCC 18.15.020 &170 NRP 1.2 Require land use activities adjacent to resource lands to be sited and designed so as to minimize impacts on resource based economic activities. Delete Codified under JCC 18.15.150(3) NRP 1.3 Provide up-to-date and accurate information to the public concerning the location of resource lands and the nature of land uses and activities to be expected within such areas. Delete Comp Plan Zoning map, GIS and UDC NRP 1.4 Protect resource industry activities that are performed in accordance with applicable regulations from being subject to legal action as public nuisances. Delete Codified under JCC 18.15.095 & 180 NRP 1.1 Support resource-based economic activities that comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Retain Still valid NRP 1.2 Support cooperative resource management among natural resource landowners, environmental groups, state, federal and tribal governments. Retain Still valid NRP 1.3 Consider incentive programs to support resource-based economic activities in rural areas. Retain Still valid NRP 1.4 Locate natural resource-based economic activities throughout rural areas in close proximity to designated agricultural, forest or mineral resource lands upon which they are dependent. Retain Still valid Natural Resources Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – Last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Natural Resources Goals and Policies.docx Page | 2 NRP 1.5 Recognize and support the Firewise and similar programs as part of any educational or management effort to prevent the destruction, and promote the conservation of forest lands New Per Stakeholders and Public input NRG 2.0 Encourage resource-based economic activities which are compatible with environmental quality. Retain Still valid NRP 2.1 Regulate resource-based economic activities so as to mitigate adverse impacts to the environment and adjacent properties. Retain Still valid even with development regulations in place NRP 2.2 Regulate resource management and harvest practices in a manner consistent with local, state, and federal regulations for the protection of environmental quality and critical areas. Work with stakeholders in cooperative processes to protect the long-term viability of resource lands consistent with watershed management and fisheries recovery plans developed in response to proposed listings of fish species under the Endangered Species Act. Revise Still valid, but move 2nd sentence to new policy 2.3 and delete last part as too specific NRP 2.3 Work with stakeholders in cooperative processes to protect the long- term viability of resource lands, consistent with local, state, and federal regulations. New From 2.2 NRP 2.4 Protect the environment from cumulative adverse impacts resulting from resource management practices. Retain Still valid NRP 2.5 Provide Explore incentives to that encourage compliance with "best management practices" by resource-based economic activities. Revise To make non-mandatory FOREST LANDS NRG 3.0 Conserve and protect Forest Resource Lands for long-term economic use, environmental and health benefits. NRP 3.1 Adopt a final Forest Lands Ordinance that includes criteria from the Growth Management Act and the Interim Forest Lands Ordinance for classifying and designating Forest Lands for long-term commercial significance based on the quality of the forest environment, the size of the parcel, the tax status, current use, and distance from populated areas. Delete Per PC and codified in JCC 18.15.020 Natural Resources Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – Last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Natural Resources Goals and Policies.docx Page | 3 NRP 3.1 Encourage the continued diversity and scale of forestry lands and management practices by designating classes of long-term commercially significant forest land that allow the continued existence of a range of approaches to forest management, and the full utilization of forest lands as a natural, environmental and economic resource. Revise Per Stakeholders NRP 3.2 Parcels designated as Forest Land in common ownership separated by a public right-of-way shall be considered as a single parcel. Retain Per State law NRP 3.3 Allow commercial forest management and harvest, mineral extraction, sand and gravel operations, and inert landfills, consistent with State law, on those land uses which maintain, enhance, or have no impact on the long term management of designated commercial forest lands. Revise Per Stakeholders NRP 3.4 Support and facilitate the improvement of state and local environmental regulations affecting the forest products industry in order to improve operational predictability, minimize regulatory costs to forest land owners, and encourage protection of the forest environment and surrounding watersheds. Retain Still valid NRP 3.5 Promote the concept and practice of community forestry, where small forest land owners are assisted in properly managing their forests for the conservation and natural resource values, as well as small scale, value- added economic development. New Per Stakeholders NRP 3.6 Encourage small forest land owners to use the Department of Natural Resources Small Forest Land Office and other educational and management assistance providers, to help forest land owners manage their property. New Per Stakeholders NRP 3.7 Promote the use and experimentation of new forest management practices through the DNR and University of Washington school of forestry’s Natural Resource Center facility in Forks. New Per Stakeholders NRG 4.0 Minimize potential conflicts between forest management activities and land use activities within or adjacent to designated forest lands. Retain Still valid but much has been codified Natural Resources Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – Last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Natural Resources Goals and Policies.docx Page | 4 NRP 4.1 Prohibit the subdivision of designated Forest Lands for residential purposes except for lands that have been designated as Forest Transition Overlay. Allow one dwelling unit on each legal lot of record in accordance with State law. Delete Codified under JCC 18.15.150 & 18.20.020(2) NRP 4.2 Adopt a final Forest Lands Ordinance that includes criteria from the Growth Management Act and the interim ordinance for conditional uses in Forest Lands. Delete Per PC - codified NRP 4.3 Minimize impacts on Forest Land activities by developing site and design requirements for land use activities adjacent to designated forest land. Delete Codified under JCC 18.15.150 NRP 4.4 Minimize dangers from natural disasters such as fire, through siting and design criteria for structures on designated Forest Lands. Delete Codified under JCC 18.15.150 NRP 4.1 Minimize conflict between primary and secondary forest production facilities and related developments and forest management activities through siting and design requirements. Retain Still valid but not as yet relevant NRP 4.2 Prohibit Restrict the extension of service areas of utility local improvement districts, fire districts, or sewer, water, or public utility districts into designated Forest Lands except for lands that have been designated as Forest Transition Overlay. Revise JCC 18.15.040 allows these uses with a conditional use permit NRP 4.3 Address community concerns and land use conflicts which may arise as a result of forest practices in cooperation with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, forest landowners, and the general public. Retain Still valid NRP 4.8 Facilitate a cooperative process bringing together timber company representatives, environmental groups, landowners, and other interested parties to address concerns related to incompatible land uses between parcels existing adjacent to forest lands at the time of adoption of Ordinance #01-0121-97, the interim Forest Lands Ordinance. Delete This process lead to the codification of the Forest Transition Overlay JCC 18.15.571 NRG 5.0 Encourage the continuation of forestry on lands which are not designated as commercial forest resource lands. Retain Still valid Natural Resources Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – Last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Natural Resources Goals and Policies.docx Page | 5 NRP 5.1 Evaluate proposals for conversion of forest land through a public process to assess the long-term economic impact of decreasing the amount of land available for sustainable forest production and harvest. Delete Assuming this is in reference to a rezone from CF to RR - Codified under JCC 18.45 NRP 5.2 Review forest land conversion applications based on an assessment of the cumulative impact on the environment. Delete Same as above, but could also include Class IV Timber harvests JCC 18.20.160 NRP 5.1 Regulate the development of forest lands which are converted to other uses in compliance with the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, Unified Development Code, the County-wide Planning Policy, the Growth Management Act, and the State Forest Practices Rules. Retain Though codified to a large extent in the UDC NRP 5.2 Endorse the use of Forest Management Plans and the planting of a diversity of native trees, especially trees like Cedar, Alder, and White Pine that are resistant to laminated root rot. New Per Stakeholders NRP 5.4 Establish standards for conversions and Conversion Option Harvest Plans which carry out the provisions of the Washington State Forest Practices Act and the State Environmental Policy Act and are in compliance with the Critical Areas Ordinance, the Shoreline Management Master Program, the Storm Water Management Ordinance, and other County land use and development standards. Delete Codified under JCC 18.20.160 NRP 5.5 Establish minimum standards in Conversion Option Harvest Plans which provide for reforestation and consider the health and long-term viability of the stand for tree retention. Delete Codified under JCC 18.20.160 MINERAL RESOURCE LANDS NRG 6.0 Conserve and protect Mineral Resource Lands for long-term economic use, while providing for mitigation of potential adverse impacts associated with mining extraction and processing operations. . Retain Still valid – consolidate with NRG 7.0 NRP 6.1 Adopt a final Mineral Lands Ordinance that includes criteria from the Interim Mineral Lands Ordinance for classifying and designating Mineral Resource Lands of commercial significance based on physical and topographic characteristics, distance from populated areas, and the quality of the resource. Delete Codified under JCC 18.15.020 & 170 Natural Resources Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – Last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Natural Resources Goals and Policies.docx Page | 6 NRP 6.2 Adopt a final Mineral Lands Ordinance that includes a process for reviewing mineral lands designation petitions which assesses the feasibility of designating mineral resource lands according to Table 4.3, and considers compatibility with adjacent land uses, economic issues and environmental impacts. Delete Codified under JCC 18.15.170 & 18.45 NRP 6.3 Adopt a final Forest Lands Ordinance that includes criteria from the interim ordinance allowing mineral extraction and the primary processing of materials on designated Forest Lands, provided that the extraction is conducted under a Washington State Department of Natural Resources Surface Mining Permit and/or other applicable permit and is performed in accordance with the guidelines for best management practices established by Jefferson County. Delete Allowed under JCC 18.15.040 Use Table NRP 6.4 Mitigate conflicts with adjacent land uses by zoning and regulations including operation, siting, buffering and design requirements which minimize conflicts between mineral extraction/primary processing activities and land use activities located adjacent to designated mineral lands. Delete Codified under JCC 18.20.240 NRG 7.0 Provide for mitigation of potential adverse impacts associated with mining extraction and processing operations. Delete Consolidate with NRG 6.0 NRP 7.1 Require environmental review on all mineral lands designation requests and/or conditional use permits. Delete Codified under JCC 18.15.170 & 18.45 NRP 7.2 Provide for the following factors in mineral resource land use decisions: a. The range of environmental impacts, including short-term and long- term effects arising over the lifetime of the proposal; b. The ability of the site to confine or mitigate all operational impacts; c. The compatibility of operations with adjacent land uses when mitigating measures are applied; d. The capacity of transportation facilities to handle safely the transport of products from the site; and, Delete Codified under JCC 18.20.240 & 18.30.170 Natural Resources Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – Last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Natural Resources Goals and Policies.docx Page | 7 e. The adequacy of plans for reclamation of the site for appropriate future use. NRP 7.1 Work with DNR to Develop develop standards and guidelines to identify and address the impact of mining operations on adjoining properties. Such conditioning analysis should not have the intent of rendering mining operations economically unfeasible. Revise Checking with DNR on this NRP 7.2 Evaluate small mining operations to determine when the cumulative impact of small operations becomes a significant adverse impact upon the land or upon adjacent lands. Retain Still valid NRG 8.0 Ensure, through DNR reclamation plans, that County mineral resource lands are restored to safe and useful condition with enhancement and mitigation of damage to the function and aesthetics of the environment and subsequent land uses. Revise Still valid - we defer to DNR on reclamation plans NRP 8.1 Consider developing requirements for reclamation plans for mineral extraction activities, not covered by DNR reclamation plans. These requirements may exceed minimum State requirements. Revise DNR manages reclamation plans for sites greater than 3 acres (RCW 78.44.031(17)) – Per Miles Sand and Gravel NRP 8.2 Ensure that County required reclamation plans preserve the safety, function and value of adjacent lands including aesthetic and environmental and water resource values. Revise For clarity if applying 8.1 NRP 8.3 Encourage reclamation plans which provide enhanced public value such as parks, playgrounds, open space, trails, wetlands, and fish and wildlife habitat. Retain Still valid NRP 8.4 Encourage reclamation that occurs on an ongoing basis as mineral deposits are depleted. Retain Still valid NRP 8.5 Avoid the potential for aquifer contamination in importing material used for reclamation backfill or storage and in approving subsequent land use activities on reclaimed mining lands. Delete Regulated by DNR & DOE – checking with DNR on this NRP 8.6 Establish standards for performance bonds unless otherwise required for reclamation activities to be provided prior to the initiation of mineral resource extraction land use activities. Retain Checking with DNR on what they require Natural Resources Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – Last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Natural Resources Goals and Policies.docx Page | 8 NRG 9.0 Preserve water resource quality and quantity in the regulation of mineral extraction activities. Retain Still valid NRP9.1 Regulate mining operations to prevent adverse impacts to ground or surface water quality. Delete Codified under JCC 18.30.170 NRP 9.2 Establish a preference for the protection of aquifers and recharge zones from the effects of surface mining in the event that adverse impacts cannot be avoided through best management practices. Delete Codified under JCC 18.30.170 AGRICULTURAL LANDS NRG 10.0 Conserve and protect the agricultural land base and its associated economy and lifestyle. NRP 10.1 Adopt a final Agricultural Lands Ordinance that includes the criteria from the Interim Agricultural Lands Ordinance for classifying and designating Agricultural Lands for long-term commercial significance based on the class of agricultural land, the size of the parcel, the tax status, current use, and distance from populated areas. Delete Per PC – codified under JCC 18.15.020 NRP 10.2 Minimize conflicts with agricultural activities by developing site and design requirements for land use activities adjacent to designated agricultural land which insure that the adjacent activities shall not interfere with the continued use, in the accustomed manner and in accordance with best management practices, of these designated agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products. Delete Codified under JCC 18.15.095 – Right to Farm NRP 10.1 Support the conservation of agricultural land through tax incentive programs, the purchase or transfer of development rights, and other methods developed in cooperation with agricultural landowners, managers and stakeholders. Revise To be more inclusive – Food System Council NRP 10.2 Coordinate with state and federal agencies to encourage conservation of productive agricultural land through best management practices, including soil and water conservation, drainage, and livestock waste management programs. Retain Still valid Natural Resources Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – Last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Natural Resources Goals and Policies.docx Page | 9 NRP 10.5 Support the continuation of farming as the primary use of Agricultural Lands by allowing a maximum base density of one dwelling unit per twenty (20) acres. Delete Codified under JCC 18.30.050 Table 6-1 NRP 10.6 Encourage clustering based upon the characteristics of various types of agricultural areas and practices in the County, while preserving an overall base density on Agricultural Lands that does not exceed one dwelling unit per twenty (20) acres. Delete Codified under JCC 18.15.145(2) NRP 10.3 Discourage the extension of service areas of utility local improvement districts, or sewer, or public utility districts into designated Agricultural Lands. Retain Still valid, though allowed with a conditional use permit NRP 10.8 Support agricultural activities such as farmers' markets and roadside stands by permitting these uses outright on designated Agricultural Lands. Delete Codified under JCC 18.20.030 NRP 10.4 Encourage Support the preservation of family owned farms by discouraging the conversion of these lands to other uses. Revise Still valid and less redundant NRP 10.5 Support the work of Washington State University Cooperative Extension, and the Jefferson County Conservation District for technical and marketing assistance for small-scale commercial farmers. Revise To be more inclusive NRP 10.6 Consider collaborations with NODC, WSU, and Jefferson County Conservation District, to assess likely impacts of climate change on agriculture, and to develop mitigation and adaptation strategies suited to Jefferson County soils and farm economy. New Per Stakeholders AQUACULTURAL RESOURCES NRG 11.0 Conserve and protect aquaculture lands and associated facilities in order to ensure a long-term commercial and recreational resource base. Retain Still valid NRP 11.1 Refer to the Shoreline Management Plan, JCC 18.25.440(1) for all policies related to aquaculture in Jefferson County New New shoreline program policies were adopted into Comp Plan and listed in JCC 18.25 NRP 11.1 Establish criteria for designating commercial shellfish beds of long-term commercial significance. Delete Replaced by policies in JCC 18.25.440(1) Natural Resources Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – Last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Natural Resources Goals and Policies.docx Page | 10 NRP 11.2 Encourage the conservation of aquaculture lands through the designation of long term commercially significant lands, tax incentive programs and the regulation of adjacent land uses. Delete Replaced by policies in JCC 18.25.440(1) NRP 11.3 Minimize conflicts with adjacent land uses to protect continued productive aquaculture activities in marine waters associated with fish hatcheries and shellfish habitat. Delete Replaced by policies in JCC 18.25.440(1) NRP 11.4 Address the cumulative impacts of land use activities on or adjacent to shellfish habitat through the Shoreline Management Master Program, Comprehensive Plan amendments, and County land use ordinances. Delete Replaced by policies in JCC 18.25.440(1) NRP 11.5 Minimize adverse impacts on the quantity and quality of water resources by encouraging land based and marine aquaculture operations to utilize best management practices. Delete Replaced by policies in JCC 18.25.440(1) NRP 11.6 Net pens, which are not designated resource lands, shall be regulated under the Shoreline Management Master Program under regulations for aquaculture activities. Such regulations will be updated during the SMMP revision for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. The Plan will then be amended to incorporate the SMMP as an element of the Comprehensive Plan. Until the revised SMMP is adopted, where a regulatory provision is inconsistent with other County ordinances, the more restrictive provision shall apply. Delete Replaced by policies in JCC 18.25.440(1) ACTION KEY How many per this element? Adjustment % difference Retain - it's still valid, relevant, feasible, achievable, cost-effective 26 32% Delete – has been codified, combined with another goal or policy, no longer relevant, etc. 34 42% Move - more appropriate somewhere else, different goal, element, etc. 0 0% Consolidate - with another goal or policy 0 0% Revise - re-write to be more accurate, concise or up to date 11 13% New - to reflect new information, law or the needs of the public 9 11% Total Actions (changes = total minus retained) 82(56) 98% Natural Resources Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – Last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Natural Resources Goals and Policies.docx Page | 11 Goals (after assessment) 11(11/10) 0(-1) Policies (after assessment) 62(37) -25 PC = Planning Commission Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 1 | Page Purpose The purpose of the Environment Element is to establish goals and policies to achieve a balance between land development and use activities and environmental protection, consistent with the requirements of the Growth Management Act. N/A N/A WATER RESOURCES ENG 1.0 Manage, protect, enhance, and conserve water resources through a comprehensive watershed management program that is integrated with recovery plans for fish species proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act, and that incorporates strategies to address climate change impacts. Revise Per EH and Staff ENP 1.1 The County should take an active lead in developing implementing watershed management plans which incorporate the Dungeness-Quilcene plan and watershed plans for for WRIA 16, 17 and 20, including small, independent marine drainages. Revise Per EH ENP 1.2 Participate in the Jefferson County Water Resources Council and other collaborative watershed, shoreline and salmon habitat conservation planning processes with state, federal and tribal governments and local stakeholders, in order to integrate water resource management for human needs with fish and wildlife habitat protection and restoration. Revise Per EH ENP 1.3 Manage water resources using the best available scientific information and participate in collaborative processes to develop new information., recognizing that scientific knowledge and information is rapidly developing in areas affected by climate change, and that periodic and frequent evaluation of this information, in collaboration with the appropriate entities, may be necessary to achieve water resource management goals. Revise Per Stakeholders ENP 1.4 Encourage public education and information to foster citizen understanding and support of water resource management and conservation plans. Retain Still valid ENG 2.0 Protect the quality and quantity of surface and, ground, and marine water resources, and work to enhance and restore them where they have been damaged. Revise Per EH and Staff Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 2 | Page ENP 2.1 Preserve the environmental functions of surface and ground water resources whenever feasible, andby retaining native vegetation and open spaces where feasible and by require requiring mitigation measures for land use activities that may adversely impact surface and ground water. Revise Per EH ENP 2.2 Manage surface water resources in accordance with a storm water management plan developed within the framework of a comprehensive watershed management planthe Jefferson County Surface Water Management Plan (2005). Revise Per Public Works ENP 2.3 Protect surface water and its functions through protection and mitigation measures developed in coordination with the Department of Ecology, the Department of Transportation, and other local, state, federal, and tribal agencies. Revise Per EH ENP 2.4 Work with the Department of Ecology to restore and protect WRIA 17 instream flows volumes, establish and protect instream flows for WRIA 16 and 20 and comply with the State’s Surface Water Quality Standards and other programs affecting surface water resources, consistent with a comprehensive watershed management approach. Revise Per EH ENP 2.5 Maintain buffers between land-disturbing activities and surface groundwater recharge areas and surface and nearshore marine water resources to meet the standards of the best available fisheries science for protecting water resources and related habitat functions. Revise Per EH ENP 2.6 Promote best management practices and voluntary open space conservation to protect marine nearshore, surface and ground water in land use regulations related to septic systems, forest practices, agricultural practices, industry, and other development. Revise Per EH ENP 2.7 Minimize the adverse impacts of land use activities on water resources where there is a potential for hydraulic continuity between surface and ground waters. Retain Still valid ENP 2.8 Work with the Department of Ecology and other agencies to minimize salt water intrusion, to evaluate ground water resources that have been damaged either by salt water intrusion or other contamination, and to Retain Still valid Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 3 | Page identify technically and financially feasible measures for remediation of adverse impacts. ENP 2.9 Coordinate with the Department of Ecology in developing a reliable data base of ground water monitoring data, in complying with State Ground Water Quality Standards, and in promoting water rights management that is consistent with the protection of existing water rights and with comprehensive watershed plans. Revise Per EH ENP 2.10 In partnership with the Departments of Health and Ecology, eEstablish a well monitoring program, whenever possible in conjunction with partners such as the Public Utility District (PUD) No. 1 and the Department of Ecology, with protocols to assure quality control, and coordinate data interpretation and application through Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) Planning Units operating in Jefferson County per the Watershed Planning Act (RCW 90.82). Revise Per EH and Staff ENP 2.11 To maintain the good water quality found in Jefferson County's freshwater and marine waters, Jefferson County supports utilizing a range of sewage treatment options, innovative and alternative wastewater treatment systems, and recycling, subject to State law. Revise Per EH and Staff ENG 3.0 Ensure a sustainable and safe water supply as a critical necessity for residential, economic, and environmental needs., while incorporating the most current climate projections into supply planning. Revise Per EH ENP 3.1 Work with the Water Utilities Coordinating Committee to revise the Coordinated Water System Plan for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, in order to provide a safe and adequate water supply for County residents and other uses in balance with the protection of environmental functions of water resources. Retain Still valid ENP 3.2 Support the development and implementation of wellhead protection programs for all public supply wells, and encourage the siting and construction of individual wells in a manner which protects existing water users and the ground water supply. Waiting EH Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 4 | Page ENP 3.3 Preserve and protect both existing and future water supplies, while addressing future water supply needs, and encourage activities which utilize alternative water sources that are compatible with environmental protection, in accordance with state and federal laws regulating alternative water uses. Revise Per EH ENP 3.4 Relying on technical input from the PUD, WRIA Planning Units, State Department of Ecology, and others as appropriate, review well monitoring data annually and report to the Board of County Commissioners on the status of seawater intrusion and other groundwater contaminants of concern in Jefferson County, and every five years prepare a comprehensive analysis. EH ENP 3.5 Implement an adaptive management program to protect groundwater against seawater intrusion. EH ENP 3.5.1 Conduct analysis of the monitoring data as follows: EH · Define area of concern based on the extent of monitoring data that indicates potential seawater intrusion. · Use appropriate combination of accepted scientific methodology for evaluating seawater intrusion impact, as described in Pacific Groundwater Group study (1996), Washington Administrative Code, United States Geological Survey protocol, and other contemporary examples and approaches. · Conduct appropriate statistical analysis for evaluating groundwater using methodology approved by the Environmental Protection Agency for groundwater monitoring, such as the Sen’s Slope Indicator Test. ENP 3.5.2 If statistically significant degradation in an area is determined to be the result of seawater intrusion, Jefferson County will immediately take one or more of the following actions: EH · Adopt a moratorium in the affected area on the issuance of building permits for which individual groundwater wells are proposed as proof of potable water until such time as area water quality improves or a plan is developed with the objective of improving area water quality. Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 5 | Page · Adopt a moratorium on subdivisions in the affected area that propose individual groundwater wells as proof of potable water until such time as area water quality improves or a plan is developed with the objective of improving area water quality. · Establish an aquifer protection district via public vote (RCW 36.36) or, if necessary, petition Ecology to form a groundwater management area (per WAC 173-100). SHORELINES ENG 4.0 Preserve the long-term benefits of shoreline resourcesRefer to JCC 18.25 Article III Master Program Goals for goals related to the shorelines of Jefferson County and as adopted into the Comprehensive Plan as part of the Shoreline Master Program update process. Revise To be accurate ENP 4.1 Refer to JCC 18.25 Articles VI, VII and VIII for policies related to the shorelines and the means by which the Shoreline Master Programs goals are implemented. Shorelines of statewide significance shall be managed according to the following order of preferred uses as established in the Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58.020): Revise To be accurate and concise. Shorelines of Statewide Significance management codified under JCC 18.25.230(2) 1. Recognize and protect state-wide over local interests; 2. Preserve the natural character of the shoreline; 3. Achieve long-term over short-term benefits; 4. Protect the resources and ecology of the shoreline; 5. Increase public access to publicly owned areas of the shoreline; 6. Increase recreational opportunities for the public on the shorelines; and, 7. Provide for any other element as defined in RCW 90.58.100 and deemed appropriate or necessary. Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 6 | Page ENP 4.2 The County shall revise the Shoreline Master Program on a periodic basis to establish and implement policies and regulations for land use that are consistent with the Shoreline Management Act, the Growth Management Act, and the Comprehensive Plan. The goals and policies of the revised Shoreline Master Program shall be incorporated as an element of the Comprehensive Plan, while the development regulations of the SMP shall be integrated with the critical areas protections and other standards in the Unified Development Code. Until the revised SMP is adopted, where a regulatory provision is inconsistent with other County ordinances, the more restrictive provision shall apply. Revise To be concise ENP 4.3 Coordinate to incorporate local, state and federal laws, tribal and public input into the recommendations of cooperatively-developed, comprehensive watershed and habitat conservation plans in shoreline planning processes. Revise Per Tribes ENP 4.4 Promote public access on shorelines in a manner that preserves or enhances the characteristics of the shoreline. Delete Codified under JCC 18.25.150 ENP 4.5 Increase shoreline physical and visual public access in transportation planning, especially in the development of viewpoints and trails. Delete Codified under JCC 18.25.150 ENP 4.6 Shoreline management decisions should preserve sites having historic, cultural, scientific, and archaeological value as identified under the appropriate authorities designated by state and federal law. Delete Codified under JCC 18.25.140 ENP 4.7 Encourage and participate in projects and programs that foster a greater understanding of shoreline protection and hazards, maritime activities and history, and environmental conservation. Delete Codified under JCC 18.25.120 ENG 5.0 Allow development along shorelines which is compatible with the protection of natural processes, natural conditions, and natural functions of the shoreline environment. Delete Codified under JCC 18.25.180 ENP 5.1 Regulate shoreline land use activities based on the best available scientific information. Delete New SMP refers to “current science” instead Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 7 | Page ENP 5.2 Protect nearby properties and the shoreline environment from the individual or cumulative effects of development that may interfere with the functions of sediment transport systems along the shoreline. Delete Codified under JCC 18.25.270(3) ENP 5.3 Establish a preference for the use of non-structural rather than structural solutions in projects for shoreline stabilization, mitigation, rehabilitation, restoration, and enhancement. Delete Codified under JCC 18.25.410(1)(b) ENP 5.4 Coordinate with Department of Ecology water resources management and comprehensive watershed plans in order to protect water resources along shorelines, and to prevent, minimize, and mitigate salt water intrusion of coastal aquifers. Move To Aquifer Recharge Section below ENP 5.5 Coordinate with the Department of Fish and Wildlife to protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat and other marine resources. Delete See ENP 4.3 above ENP 5.6 Manage shoreline hazard areas such as unstable bluffs and erosion and coastal flood hazard areas to protect public safety and public and private property. Delete Codified under JCC 18.25.410 ENP 5.7 Manage storm water for proposed and existing development in a manner consistent with Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington, as amended. Revise Per Public Works ENP 5.8 Promote best management practices and voluntary open space conservation to protect shorelines critical areas in land use regulations related to septic systems, forest practices, agricultural practices, industry, and other development. Revise Per EH and Staff AIR QUALITY ENG 6.0 Protect air quality from the adverse impacts of land use and development and improve it where it is degraded. Waiting on ORCAA ENP 6.1 As a member of the Olympic Air Pollution ControlRegion Clean Air Authority, continue to obtain technical information on air quality as a basis for an air quality improvements program. Revise For accuracy ENP 6.2 Land use activities that create or compound air quality problems should be avoided or mitigated. Retain Still valid Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 8 | Page ENP 6.3 Coordinate the provision of public transportation to prevent congestion in areas of higher land use densities and in shopping and recreation areas, and promote multi-modal transportation for commuters to reduce pollution emissions from automobiles. Retain Still valid ENP 6.4 Promote public education programs that provide information on air quality problems and measures which individuals can take to improve air quality. Retain Still valid ENP 6.5 Promote best management practices to protect air quality in land use regulations related to sewage treatment plants, forest practices, agricultural practices, industry, and other development. Retain Still valid NATURAL HERITAGE VEGETATION AND LANDFORMS ENG 7.0 Protect Jefferson County’s natural heritage, including native vegetation and unique landforms. Retain Still Valid ENP 7.1 Encourage collaboration with state programs such as the Washington Natural Heritage Program and, local conservation groups, and tribes, to identify and protect plants, plant communities, habitats and landforms, such as Tamanowas Rock, which reflect the County’s unique natural heritage. Revise Per Tribes ENP 7.2 Encourage the protection and acquisition of priority sites and habitats which protect native ecosystems. Retain Still valid ENP 7.3 Provide accurate information as resources allow so that land use decisions recognize and reflect protection of native ecosystems and rare landforms. Retain Still valid ENP 7.4 Native vegetation should be used whenever possible in habitat restoration projects and linking of open space areas. Retain Still valid ENP 7.5 Encourage the utilization of native vegetation and drought-tolerant species to reduce water consumption and landscape maintenance costs. Retain Still valid ENP 7.6 Encourage public education and information to foster citizen understanding of native ecosystems and Jefferson County’s unique natural heritage. Retain Still valid ENP 7.7 Encourage protection of unique geologic sites, such as the Black Point Kettles, conditions, and values, including locations of unique scientific interest, such as fossil locations and special mineral and rock locations. Revise Per Staff Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 9 | Page ENP 7.8 Support efforts of the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board and other agencies to eradicate invasive species of vegetation. Revise Still valid VIEW AND NOISE CONDITIONS ENG 8.0 Protect the habitability, environmental quality and natural beauty of Jefferson County from the adverse impacts of development with respect to viewsheds light, glare and noise and mitigate impacts based on the conditions. Revise Views are too subjective to be regulated. See SEPA for Aesthetics, Light and Glare ENP 8.1 The public process for adopting and amending County ordinances should include a discussion of the public interest with respect to protection of views and viewsheds. Delete Regulating views is problematic because they are impossible to quantify since they are subjective ENP 8.2 Include in the public planning process a discussion regarding limiting noise pollution impacts through ordinance provisions which may require appropriate mitigation such as vegetative buffers, setbacks, acoustical walls, and termination of activities. Delete Regulated under JCC 18.30.190 and Ordinance 02-0209-15. Should this ordinance be codified? ENP 8.3 Establish standards to limit the glare from outdoor lighting. Delete Regulated under JCC 18.30.140 CRITICAL AREAS REGULATED UNDER THE CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE Geologic Hazard Areas ENG 9.0 Ensure that landslide and erosion hazard areas are appropriately designated and that measures to protect public health and safety are implemented for hazardous areas. Retain Still valid ENP 9.1 Periodically rReview protection standards to minimize adverse impacts to public health and safety and to public and private property for areas where risk may occur from hazards such as landslides, erosion, subsidence, and other impacts associated with geologic hazards. Revise To be specific ENP 9.2 Improve the scientific information which serves as the basis of land use and planning, such as the nature and distribution of geologic materials, processes, and conditions. Retain Still valid ENP 9.3 Land uses in geologic hazard areas should be allowed only when appropriate mitigation is provided to protect public safety and the environment. Retain Still valid Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 10 | Page ENP 9.4 Establish a preference for the use of landslide mitigation measures which are compatible with natural conditions, including setbacks, appropriate siting, drainage control, buffers, and bioengineering solutions. Delete Regulated under JCC 18.22.170 ENP 9.5 The County may require geotechnical reports for areas of potential risk from geologic conditions or processes when necessary, and may provide for qualified staff or peer review of studies under a reasonable fee schedule. Delete Regulated under JCC 18.22.170(9) & 420 ENP 9.6 Promote conservation planning with National Resource Conservation Services certified best management practices to minimize landslide risk in land use regulations related to septic systems, drainage, forest practices, agricultural practices, industry, and other developmentas recommended to address site-specific resource concerns. Revise Per Conservation District ENP 9.7 Promote public education programs that foster an understanding of landslide hazard areas and encourage homeowners and communities to mitigate existing problems. Retain Still valid ENP 9.10 Recognize that the scientific data supporting critical area planning and management is changing with a changing climate and incorporate the most recent information when reviewing critical area management plans and regualtions. New Per Stakeholders ENG 10.0 Minimize seismic risk to life and property on new and existing structures. ENP 10.1 Continue to promote development which is designed to avoid or minimize seismic risk in land use regulations, including best management practices related to septic systems, drainage, industry, and other development. Delete Redundant – see ENP 5.8 ENP 10.2 Continue to improve the scientific information for identifying areas of seismic risk from impacts such as shaking, ground breaking, tsunami, and landslidesing, to serve as the basis of land use decisions and for recommending the retrofitting of existing development, as appropriate. Retain Still valid ENP 10.3 Locate and construct transportation facilities, utilities, and essential public facilities to minimize adverse impacts from seismic events. Retain Still valid Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 11 | Page ENP 10.4 Continue to coordinate with the State Department of Transportation to develop and implement a schedule for seismic reinforcement of Jefferson County bridges. Move To Transportation element ENP 10.5 Continue to promote public information programs to educate the public regarding the appropriate response to a seismic emergency in accordance with state, federal, and local emergency plans. Retain Still valid Flood Hazard Areas ENG 11.0 Protect flood hazard areas from development and uses that compromise the flow, storage and buffering of flood waters, normal channel functions, and fish and wildlife habitat and to minimize flood and river process risk to life and property. Retain Still valid ENP 11.1 In partnership with the Jefferson County Conservation District, work with the Department of Fish & Wildlife, provide input on potential changes to the Hydraulic Project Approval permitting process, and cCoordinate flood plain management with watershed and habitat plans developed in multi- jurisdictional processes with community representationinput. Revise Per Conservation District and Staff ENP 11.2 The County flood plain ordinance should address flood plain development standards and best management practices to minimize the use of structures to manage flood waters.with an emphasis on managing the land use rather than managing the river. Revise To clarify ENP 11.3 Minimize flood damage by amending the flood ordinance to establish standards which preclude incompatible uses, protect the floodplain from significant adverse impacts, and promote non-structural solutions for flood plain management. Retain Still valid ENP 11.4 Promote public education and involvement regarding flood plain protection measures and hazard response. Retain Still valid ENP 11.5 Minimize flood damage to development by limiting flood plains to low intensity land uses and by limiting land uses in floodways to repairs of existing structures, temporary uses which are removable in the event of a flood, and uses that have a low flood damage potential, such as agriculture, Delete Per Staff – addressed in ord. Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 12 | Page stock grazing, parks, golf courses, horticulture, forestry, or parking areas subject to applicable regulations. ENP 11.6 Essential public facilities shall be allowed in the base flood plain only when no feasible alternative is available. Retain Still valid ENP 11.7 Storm water management plans should minimize adverse effects of floods on existing and future development and protect the natural conditions and functions of the flood plain. Move To LNG 25.0 ENP 11.8 Encourage the designation and purchase of open space and riparian habitat in flood hazard areas consistent with watershed, and habitat conservation plan,s and a flood management plans. Revise Readability ENP 11.9 Land use decisions should consider the future cumulative cost impact to the public of flood plain development. Revise For Clarity ENP 11.10 Implement the goals and policies of the Jefferson County-City of Port Townsend Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan adopted by the County Board of Commissioners in October 2004. Retain Still Valid Fish and Wildlife Habitat ENG 12.0 Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat throughout Jefferson County. ENP 12.1 Participate in multi-jurisdictional processes with, including tribes and community representation, for development of coordinated watershed and habitat conservation plans to serve as the basis of land use decisions that may affect fish and wildlife habitat. Revise Per Tribes ENP 12.2 Land use decisions should recognize the priority of the protection and enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat in accordance with proposed listings of threatened and endangered species under the Federal Endangered Species Act. Retain Still valid ENP 12.3 Buffers for fish and wildlife habitat areas should be consistent with the best available science for habitat protection. Retain Still valid Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 13 | Page ENP 12.4 Promote the protection of wildlife habitat corridors that connect otherwise isolated habitat areas. ENP 12.5 Promote best management practices to protect fish and wildlife habitat in land use regulations related to septic systems, drainage, forest practices, agricultural practices, industry, and other development. Delete Redundant – see ENP 5.8 ENP 12.6 Coordinate with appropriate agencies, and tribes to avoid adverse impacts to fish and wildlife habitat in the review and approval of development proposals. Revise Per Tribes ENP 12.7 Cooperate and coordinate in habitat restoration efforts with regional organizations Retain Still valid Aquifer Recharge Areas ENG 13.0 Protect aquifer recharge areas from depletion of aquifer quantity or degradation of aquifer quality. Retain Still valid ENP 13.1 Aquifer recharge areas should be designated and managed based on the best available science. Retain Still valid ENP 13.2 Until geohydrologic studies provide additional information regarding the full extent of aquifer recharge areas, the County should protect aquifer recharge capability in all areas of the County. Delete We use a GIS layer to identify CARAs ENP 13.3 Storm water should be managed to enhance and protect aquifer recharge quality and rate of infiltration based on a comprehensive watershed plan. ENP 13.4 Promote best management practices to protect aquifer recharge areas in land use regulations related to septic systems, drainage, forest practices, agricultural practices, industry, and other development. Delete Redundant – see ENP 5.8 Coordinate with Department of Ecology water resources management and comprehensive watershed plans in order to protect water resources along shorelines, and to prevent, minimize, and mitigate salt water intrusion of coastal aquifers. Move From Shorelines section ENP 13.5 Encourage the use of community water systems to serve new shoreline development. Retain Still valid Environmental Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft last update: 5/31/2017 - G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Environment goals and policies.docx 14 | Page Wetlands ENG 14.0 Protect and enhance wetlands in all their functions. Retain Still valid ENP 14.1 Designate and manage wetlands based on the best available, or current science. Revise For clarity ENP 14.2 Land use activities regulations that may impact wetlands plans or delineations, should be reviewed in the context of a comprehensive watershed and habitat conservation plan. Revise Per Staff ENP 14.3 Standards for wetland buffers should be consistent with the best available science as recommended by wetland and habitat biologists. Delete Per Staff ENP 14.4 Promote best management practices to protect wetlands in land use regulations related to septic systems, drainage, forest practices, agricultural practices, industry, and other development. Delete Redundant – see ENP 5.8 ACTION KEY How many per this element? Adjustment % difference Retain - it's still valid, relevant, feasible, achievable, cost-effective Delete – has been codified, combined with another goal or policy, no longer relevant, etc. Move - more appropriate somewhere else, different goal, 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 Total Actions (changes = total minus retained) Goals (after assessment) Policies (after assessment) PC = Planning Commission Open Space Parks Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – last update: 6/5/2017 G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Open Space Parks Goals and Policies.docx 1 | Page Purpose The purpose of the Open Space, Parks and Recreation component of this element is to classify, protect, and enhance open space lands and parks and to link them into a Countywide network. Because open space is essential to the rural character of Jefferson County, this element proposes strategies to achieve a balance between open space preservation and land development and use activities, consistent with the requirements of the Growth Management Act. Recognizing the significance of parks and recreation to the quality of life in Jefferson County, this element develops strategies to meet the demand for these facilities and services, consistent with capital planning goals and policies and the Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan. The purpose of the Historic Preservation component of this element is to encourage the preservation of historic and prehistoric sites, structures and artifacts through designation criteria and review processes. N/A N/A OSG 1.0 Preserve and work to improve the quality, value, and extent ofenhance the existing open space lands. Revise Per PC OSP 1.1 Work collaboratively with public and private agencies such as the Washington State DNR, the City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County Conservation Futures Program, the Jefferson Land Trust, the North Olympic Salmon Coalition, the NW Watershed Institute, and Tribes to develop a financially sustainable, high quality, diversified open space system that preserves and enhances significant environmental resources and features. New From Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update 2015 Recreation Facilities and Program Goal “open spaces and preserves” section OSP 1.1 Develop and promote a comprehensive strategy of development regulations, incentives, public/private partnerships, land acquisition programs, and an identification process for specific open spaces to be preserved or enhanced. Delete See new OSP 1.1 above OSP 1.2 Partner to define and conserve a sustainable system of open space corridors or separators to provide definition between natural areas and urban land uses, open space linkages within the developed areas, particularly along the MSP&P Railroad and Chimacum Creek corridors, and to preserve environmentally sensitive areas as natural area linkages and urban separators, New From Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update 2015 Recreation Facilities and Program Goal “open spaces and Open Space Parks Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – last update: 6/5/2017 G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Open Space Parks Goals and Policies.docx 2 | Page particularly along the steep hillsides that define both sides of the Chimacum Creek Valley . preserves” section, Open Spaces: a. & b. OSP 1.2 Evaluate proposed development projects to preserve and protect the following open space areas: Delete See new OSP 1.2 above a. Corridors linking habitat, wetland and riparian zones; b. Habitat areas for species of concern; c. Shoreline areas; d. Areas containing significant trees; e. Pastures and farmlands; f. Forested ridges and hilltops (if they can be viewed from public areas and public roads off-site); g. Naturally occurring meadows and open areas; h. Existing trails and trail systems open to the public; and, i. Constructed open areas, and other altered natural areas (examples include: clear-cut timber areas, cleared fields, land formerly used for resource extraction and recreational areas). OSP 1.3 Investigate and consider a variety of techniques to preserve and protect open space including public acquisition and clustered development. Delete See new policy OSP 1.1 & 1.2 OSP 1.3 Encourage public enrollment in the current-use or preferential tax assessmentopen space tax program (RCW 84.34) for open space lands. Revise Per the PC & Staff for accuracy OSP 1.5 Pursue public acquisition of potential parks, critical wildlife areas, and other open space lands by utilizing a variety of funding mechanisms. Delete See new policy OSP 1.1 & 1.2 OSP 1.6 Support efforts by public and non-profit organizations to secure property for open space, wildlife habitat corridors and a County-wide trail system. Delete See new policy OSP 1.1 & 1.2 OSG 2.0 Identify and develop an interconnected County-wide network of naturally occurring and planned open spaces. Delete See new policy OSP 1.1 & 1.2 OSP 1.4 Identify and conserve critical wildlife habitat including nesting sites, foraging areas, and migration corridors within or adjacent to natural areas, open spaces, and the developed urban areas, and preserve especially sensitive habitat sites that support threatened species and urban wildlife habitat - such New From Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update 2015 Recreation Facilities and Open Space Parks Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – last update: 6/5/2017 G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Open Space Parks Goals and Policies.docx 3 | Page as the Chimacum Creek corridor, Indian Island, Lake Leland, Quilcene River, and Oak Bay. Program Goal Wildlife Resources – Wildlife habitat OSP 2.1 Design and site open space areas to aid in the establishment of a County-wide system of open spaces connected by wildlife habitat corridors and trails. Delete See new policy OSP 1.4 above OSP 1.5 Establish Promote open space network linkages throughout the County which connect UGAs Urban Areas, and Rural Centers, schools and, parks or recreation sites, and supports tourism by bicycle or foot. Revise Per Stakeholder (JCCD) and Staff OSP 1.6 Preserve and protect significant environmental features including unique wetlands, open spaces, woodlands, shorelines, waterfronts and other characteristics that support wildlife and reflect Jefferson resource heritage such as the MSP&P Railroad line, and improve public access to environmentally sensitive areas and sites that are especially unique to the Jefferson County area - such as Gibbs and Beausite Lakes. New From Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update 2015 Recreation Facilities and Program Goal Wildlife Resources – Natural Areas OSP 2.3 Locate parks or open space so as to provide for a variety of outdoor activities or to take advantage of natural processes (i.e., wetlands and tidal actions), unique landscape features (i.e., cliffs and bluffs), or outstanding natural amenities. Delete See new policy OSP 1.6 above OSP 1.7 Promote the inclusion of open space in development proposals by encouraging and promoting residential clustering and design. Retain Still valid and relevant OSP 1.8 Ensure that the development of new parks adequately addresses the open space objectives of both the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan and the Jefferson County Parks Comprehensive Plan, Recreation and Open Space Plan. Revise For accuracy OSG 2.0 Develop a high quality system of multipurpose park trails and corridors that access significant environmental features, public facilities and developed local neighborhoods and business districts. New From Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update 2015 Recreation Facilities and Program Goal “Trail and Corridor Access System Objectives” section OSP 2.1 Create a comprehensive system of multipurpose off-road trails using public as well as cooperating private properties where appropriate, as well as a comprehensive system of on-road bicycle routes for commuter, recreational, New From Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update 2015 Recreation Facilities and Program Goal “Trail and Corridor Open Space Parks Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – last update: 6/5/2017 G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Open Space Parks Goals and Policies.docx 4 | Page and touring enthusiasts using scenic, collector, and local road rights-of-way, that link residential neighborhoods to county facilities Access System Objectives,” Trail Systems: a. b. c. sections OSP 2.6 Incorporate the active and proposed trail systems identified in the Jefferson County Parks Comprehensive Plan as well as those identified in community plans, into the open space network. Delete See new policy OSP above OSP 2.2 Work with other public agencies and appropriate parties to link and extend trails along the Puget Sound, Hood Canal, and Strait of Juan de Fuca shorelines with elementary and middle schools, downtown business districts and other commercial and retail activity centers, as well as extend trails through natural area corridors to provide a diverse sampling of area environmental resources. New From Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update 2015 Recreation Facilities and Program Goal “Trail and Corridor Access System Objectives,” Trail Systems: d. e. f. sections OSP 2.7 Identify and improve existing and proposed recreation and scenic bicycle, equestrian, and walking routes. Delete See new OSP policy above OSP 2.8 Consider acquisition of out-of-use railroad rights-of-way to preserve these resources as future transportation corridors such as bikeways, pedestrian or equestrian trials, and roadways. Delete See new policy OSP 1.6 OSP 2.3 Pursue and encourage public involvement in open space, parks and recreation planning through a variety of methods including advisory boards, workshops, and news releases. Revise consolidate With OSP 4.5 OSG 3.0 Encourage the multiple use of open spaces and wildlife corridors Retain Still Valid OSP 3.1 Protect environmentally critical open spaces, such as drainage corridors or floodplains, by associating them withEncourage appropriate recreational uses within critical areas, such as floodplains, as a way to also preserve open spaces. Revise Per Staff OSP 3.2 Review development proposals to evaluate opportunities for multiple use of proposed open space. The open space should be of a quality, quantity, and configuration which ensures that a suitable portion of the site is designated for conservation, food plants and trees, passive recreation, and, where appropriate, active recreation. "Open space" refers to either the formal designation of areas as "open space" or the retention of areas within lots or parcels that will be managed under private ownership as "open" or undeveloped uses. Revise Move Per Stakeholders (FSC). Move open space definition to narrative. Open Space Parks Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – last update: 6/5/2017 G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Open Space Parks Goals and Policies.docx 5 | Page OSP 3.3 Consider new regulations that define and regulate passive and active recreation in public open spaces or common areas, as well as foraging, gleaning and brush picking. New Per Staff OSP 3.3 Jefferson County, based on information developed and provided by organizations involved in the preservation of natural wildlife habitat and wildlife corridors, has identified areas throughout the County which will be prioritized as areas targeted to be preserved and maintained as wildlife habitats and corridors. These areas are identified and illustrated on the Open Space and recreation map contained in this Plan. Delete See new policy OSP 1.4 PARKS AND RECREATION OSG 4.0 Develop and maintain public park and recreational facilities that are responsive to the needs and interests of Jefferson County residents and visitors. Retain Still valid OSP 4.1 Investigate innovative available methods, for the financing of facility development, maintenance, and operating needs in order to reduce costs, retain financial flexibility, match user benefits and interests, and increase facility services, while including joint ventures with other public and private agencies when feasible. New From Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update 2015 Administrative Goal “Financial Objectives” section OSP 4.1 Ensure that the Park and Recreation Plan recommends feasible funding levels for acquisition, maintenance and operations, within an equitable framework of taxation that reflects prudent fiscal management. Delete See new policy OSP 4.1 OSP 4.2 Ensure that the natural features of proposed parks and recreation areas are utilized. Delete See new policy OSP 1.6 OSP 4.2 Develop recreational opportunities such and programs that enhance, support and utilize our existing facilities to the highest degree possible. Revise From Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update 2015 Recreation Facilities and Program Goal, Recreational Program Objectives (b) a. Existing recreational areas and facilities are not overburdened; b. Recreational facilities are planned to support areas designated for future residential development; and c. Adequate infrastructure is available. Open Space Parks Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – last update: 6/5/2017 G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Open Space Parks Goals and Policies.docx 6 | Page OSP 4.3 Maintain and improve those resources and facilities currently in the system. When financially feasible and sustainable, develop a high quality, diversified recreation system that provides for all age and interest groups. New From Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update 2015 Recreation Facilities and Program Goal, #2 Recreational Facilitiies OSP 4.4 Ensure that the location, type and amount of park and recreation facilities are consistent with the needs and desires of citizens in the area, and that they accommodate a diversity of age, interest and ability groups.\ Delete See new policy OSP 4.3 OSP 4.5 Pursue and encourage public involvement in parks and recreation planning through advisory boards, workshops, and news releases. Delete Consolidate With OSP 2.9 OSP 4.4 Define existing and proposed land and facility levels-of-service that differentiate requirements due to population growth impacts versus improved facility standards; neighborhood versus county nexus of benefit; city versus the combination of city, county, school, and other provider agency efforts. New From Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update 2015 Administrative Goal “Financial Objectives & Cost Benefit Assessment Objective” section OSP 4.6 Establish guidelines to anticipate future demand in the acquisition and development of parks, recreational land and facilities. Delete See new policy OSP 4.4 OSP 4.2 Ensure that parks and recreation facilities along marine shores, lakes and streams are compatible with the goals, policies, and performance standards of the Jefferson County Shoreline Management Master Program. Retain Still valid OSP 4.3 Require developers of new residential subdivisions to provide land, facilities, or in-lieu-of payments for neighborhood parks and recreation, when appropriate. Retain Still valid OSP 4.4 Encourage the provision of public parks and private parks concurrent with development. Retain Still valid OSP 4.5 Promote cooperative efforts, joint project development, and long range planning with other public agencies, tribes and the private sector to create and maintain open space, parks and recreational areas. Revise Per Tribes OSG 5.0 Establish and maintain a public County-wide trail system that meets the population needs and open space objectives of Jefferson County. Delete See new Goal OSG 2.0 Open Space Parks Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – last update: 6/5/2017 G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Open Space Parks Goals and Policies.docx 7 | Page OSP 5.1 Coordinate the county trails system with other existing or planned public and/or private trail systems, and vehicular and pedestrian systems. Delete See new policy OSP 2.2 OSP 5.2 Establish trails based upon a variety of criteria, including relation to population centers and proximity to demand, and ensure that they represent local interests in terms of location and trail uses. Delete See new goal OSP 2.0 OSP 5.3 Establish trails based upon location of recreational resources and, where possible, connect parks, playgrounds, open space, schools, areas of natural, cultural and/or historical interest. Retain See new policy OSP 2.2 HISTORIC PRESERVATION OSG 4.0 Work with Tribes and other appropriate agencies to iIdentify and preserve historic and prehistoric and pre-contact sites, structures, Native American settlements, and artifacts that have value as significant cultural resources. Revise Per Tribes and Staff OSP 4.1 Also refer to Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update 2015 Special Historical and Cultural Resources/Special Use Area Goal section New For accuracy OSP 4.2 Support the efforts of the Jefferson County Historical Society, local Tribes and other interested groups, to: Revise Revise Delete Delete Revise New Per Tribes Per Tribes Not consistent with the Jefferson County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update 2015 Special Historical and Cultural Resources/Special Use Area Goal section. Still valid Per Tribes a. Assist in Identifyidentifying, evaluate evaluating and designating historic and prehistoricpre-contact sites, structures, and artifacts of cultural significance for inclusion on appropriate national, state, and/or local registers; b. Develop and implement a preservation program for the on-going protection and preservation of designated cultural resources; c. Develop and implement an education program to increase awareness, appreciation, and voluntary preservation of cultural resources; and d. Help dDevelop methods to link cultural resource preservation with tourism and local and tribal economic development strategies; and e. Partner with Tribes and other agenices in the development of inadvertent discovery protocols for archaeological resources and human remains. OSP4.3 Ensure that new development located adjacent to structures and sites of archeological and/or historical significance is compatible with the character of the site. Retain Still valid Open Space Parks Goals and Policies Goal or Policy Description Action Reason Preliminary Draft – last update: 6/5/2017 G:\PLANNING\Planning Commission MASTER FOLDER\PC General\PC 2017\06.07.17 Agenda\Agenda Items\Preliminary Draft Open Space Parks Goals and Policies.docx 8 | Page ACTION KEY How many per this element? Adjustment % difference Retain - it's still valid, relevant, feasible, achievable, cost-effective Delete – has been codified, combined with another goal or policy, no longer relevant, etc. Move - more appropriate somewhere else, different goal, element, etc. Consolidate - with another goal or policy Revise - re-write to be more accurate, concise or up to date, or include input New - to reflect new information, law or the needs of the public Total Actions (changes = total minus retained) Goals (after assessment) Policies (after assessment) PC = Planning Commission