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June 13, 2017
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Tami Pokorny, Environmental Health Specialist 11
DATE: June 19, 2017
SUBJECT: Agenda Request: Public Hearing and Possible Decision
Regarding Applications for Conservation Futures Funding in
2017
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
On June 5t'', the BoCC approved a Public Hearing Notice to hold a public hearing on the Conservation
Futures Program project applications received in 2017 on July 19, 2017 at 10:30 AM. The notice was
published in the Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader on June 7 and June 14, 2017. The
Conservation Futures Program (JCC 3.08) requires a duly noticed public hearing to be held as part of the
public process of allocating conservation futures funding to worthy projects that protect public open
spaces. After the hearing, the BoCC may decide which project(s) to fund by passing resolution(s) to
include a factual finding as to whether each project would reduce the county's capacity to accommodate
growth.
ANALYSIS/STRATEGIC GOALS:
The four applications for conservation futures funding are:
1. lalitzin Farm, $110,000 towards the purchase of a conservation easement on three parcels of
agriculture, riparian, and forested lands currently used as a performing arts venue totaling 53 acres in the
upper Tarboo Creek watershed. The proposed match of $110,000 includes a partial donation of the
conservation easement's value and cash from private sources for operations and maintenance activities.
Jefferson Land Trust is the project sponsor. Northwest Watershed Institute is the project applicant. Project
location: Sec.17, T.28N, R.1W.
2. Lower Duckabush River Estuga Open Space, $55,800 towards the fee simple acquisition of 0.80 acres
of floodplain along Pierce Creek in proximity to the lower Duckabush River south of Brinnon, and
$16,200 to reimburse operations and maintenance expenses. The site is currently used by the Brinnon Fire
Department. The proposed match is $57,400 from a pending Recreation and Conservation Office Salmon
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Recovery Funding Board grant. Jefferson County Environmental Health is the project sponsor. Hood
Canal Salmon Enhancement Group is the project applicant. Project location: Sec. 16, T25N, R.2W.
3. Serendipity, $106,600 towards the acquisition of a conservation easement on four parcels of
actively used agricultural land totaling approximately 45 acres located along Cemetary Drain in the Little
Quilcene River watershed just north of Quilcene. The proposed match of $106,600 is a pending WA State
Conservation Commission State Farmland Preservation grant. Jefferson Land Trust is the project sponsor
and applicant. Project location: Sec. 14, T.27N, R.2W.
4. Snow Creek Uncas Preserve Tam, $9,434 towards the fee -simple acquisition of approximately 2.5
acres of forested and riparian land along Snow Creek and $4,000 to reimburse operations and
maintenance expenses. The proposed match is $53,461 from a Recreation and Conservation Office
Salmon Recovery Funding Board grant secured in 2015. Jefferson Land Trust is the project sponsor and
applicant. Project location: Sec.36, T.29N, R.1W.
At its May 3, 2017 meeting, the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee voted to
recommend three of the four projects (Iglitzin Farm, Serendipity Farm, and Snow Creek Uncas
Preserve Taylor) as worthy of funding at the full requested amounts.
This briefing packet contains:
• Four conservation futures project applications and the relevant sponsor information:
1). Iglitzin Farm
2). Lower Duckabush River Estuary Open Space
3). Serendipity Farm
4). Snow Creek Uncas Preserve Taylor
5). Sponsor Information - Jefferson Land Trust
• Map of conservation futures projects 2003-2016
• Matrix of conservation futures applications 2003-2016
• Findings from Joel Peterson, Jefferson County Department of Community Development
associate planner regarding the four projects, all of which are located in the County.
• Draft resolutions to award funding to each of the three projects recommended by the CF
Committee at the recommended award levels (three at full funding and one at no funding).
The purpose of the CF Program is to address the "general and increasing need to provide a system of
public open spaces... for the health, welfare, benefit and safety of the residents of Jefferson County," and
to maintain "Jefferson County as a desirable place to live, visit and locate businesses." Conservation
futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW 84.34.230 are an important means of retaining
community character and accomplishing open space policies and objectives of the Jefferson County
Comprehensive Plan. The goal of the program is to preserve and protect the county's open space
resources from development, and from being "negatively and permanently affected."
On January 3, 2006, the BOCC approved Ordinance No. 01-0103-06 in response to Chapter 449 of that
year which allowed up to 15% of the conservation future levy monies raised in the preceding year to be
used for operations and maintenance needs. Fifteen percent of the revenue for in 2016 ($244,237.48) is
$36,636, well in excess of the $20,200 for operations and maintenance requested this year for all four
projects. Chapter 449 also states that local governments must consider and analyze whether new CF
projects would reduce capacity to accommodate planned growth.
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Grant agreements for approved projects between Jefferson Land Trust and the county will be developed
by Environmental Health and submitted to the BoCC for approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The explicit purpose of the Conservation Futures Program is to fund acquisition projects to support a
system of public open spaces. There is no impact to the General Fund for this effort. The balance for
Conservation Futures Fund #308 at the end of May was $761,674.25. The total request for funding equals
$302,304. The three projects recommended for funding by the CF Committee total $226,034 for
acquisition and $4,000 for reimbursement of O & M expenses for the Snow Creek Uncas Preserve Taylor.
Up to $297,000 is available to award from the Conservation Futures Fund in this cycle including, as
stated above, up to $36,636 to reimburse O & M expenses.
The following projects are anticipated to close during the remainder of 2017:
Midori Farm: $94,626 Resolution No. 22-15
Big Quilcene River - Moon Valley Reach: $5,000 Resolution No. 28-16
Snow Creek (remaining funds): $25,924 Resolution No's 29-14 and 05-15
Irondale Beach County Park Additions: $22,000 Resolution No. 29-16
Tarboo Creek, Farm, and Forest: $97,100 Resolution No. 30-16
The following project is anticipated to close after 2017:
Bishop Dairy Preservation: $56,225 Resolution No. 20-15
A third quarter Supplemental Budget Appropriation request is anticipated this year for any projects
approved in 2017.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Review the four project proposals brought forth by the Oversight Committee.
2) Hold a public hearing on June 19, 2017, at 10:30 AM. Consider the written and oral testimony from
the CF Committee Chair and hearing and adopt any of the enclosed funding resolutions (with or
without revisions) for project proposals and funding amounts that the Commissioners may wish to
approve.
REVIEWED BY:
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to the
Iglitzin Farm project as Authorized by and in }
Accordance with Jefferson County Code } RESOLUTION NO.
Section 3.08.030(7) to Provide a System of Public }
Open Spaces }
WHEREAS, conservation futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW 84.34.230
are an important means of retaining community character and accomplishing the open space policies
and objectives of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan that encourage the coordinated acquisition
of key open space lands for long-term protection; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is authorized by RCW 84.34.210 and 84.34.220 to
acquire open space land, agricultural and timber lands as defined in RCW 84.34.220; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee has reviewed
project applications for 2017 and made its funding recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners in accordance with Jefferson County Code Chapter 3.08; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Jefferson County Conservation Futures
Program, the Jefferson Land Trust, as project sponsor, requests funding towards acquisition of a
conservation easement on three parcels of land in Sec. 17 T. 28N, R. 1W with Assessor's Parcel
Numbers 801171001, 801171006, and 801171008; and
and
WHEREAS, the County retains enough developable land to accommodate the 2017
Iglitzin Farm project as well as the housing and employment growth that it is expected to receive, thus
satisfying the requirements of Chapter 449, Laws of 2005; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County considers it in the best public interest to contribute
financially to this open space project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
Jefferson County hereby dedicates up to $110,000 in conservation futures funds in the
2017 funding cycle for acquisition expenses contingent on a matching contribution of at
least fifty percent (50%) of the total project cost.
Resolution No. re: Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to the Iglitzin Farm project
This dedication of funding may be nullified if a submittal for reimbursement,
accompanied by documentation of matching funds sufficient to complete the
acquisition, is not received from the sponsor within three years of the signing of this
resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2017 in Port Townsend, Washington.
SEAL: JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
Kathleen Kler, Chair
David Sullivan, Member
Carolyn Avery
Deputy Clerk of the Board Kate Dean, Member
JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 1 Web: www.co.Jefferson.wa.us/communitydevelopment
�ssE Tel: 360.379.4450 1 Fax: 360.379.4451 Email: dcd co, efferson.wa.us
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TO: Tami Pokorny, Jefferson County Water Quality and Environmental Health
FROM: Joel Peterson, Associate Planner >,;}
DATE: June 5, 2017
RE: 2017 Jefferson County Conservation Futures Program Property Acquisition
and/or Operations and Maintenance Project Applications:
1. Iglitzin Farm
2. Lower Duckabush River Estuary Open Space
3. Serendipity Farm
4. Snow Creek Uncas Preserve Taylor
DCD Recommendations for 2017 Conservation Futures Program: The Department of
Community Development (DCD) has reviewed the proposed 2017 Jefferson County
Conservation Futures Program Property Acquisition and/or Operations and Maintenance
Projects and recommends the following findings be considered by the Board of County
Commissioners.
Findings:
1. The proposed acquisitions and easements does not reduce the County's capacity to
accommodate future planned growth. Jefferson County would retain enough
developable land to accommodate the housing and employment growth that it is
expected to receive.
2. The proposal is consistent with the goals and policies of the Jefferson County
Comprehensive Plan for the preservation and enhancement of open space. The
Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan identifies goals and policies for the preservation
and enhancement of open space as follows:
• Open Space Goal OSG 1.0 guides Jefferson County to preserve and enhance
existing open space lands. Open Space Policy OSP 1.5 encourages the pursuit of
public acquisition of potential parks, critical wildlife areas and other open space lands
by utilizing a variety of funding mechanisms.
Natural Resources Goal NRG 1.0 guides Jefferson County to encourage the
conservation of resource lands and the long-term sustainable use of natural resource-
based economic activities throughout Jefferson County. Natural Resources Policy
NRP 1.7 guides us to consider incentive programs to support resource-based
economic activities in rural areas. NRP 2.4 states, "Protect the environment from
cumulative adverse impacts resulting from resource management practices."
• Natural Resources Goal NRG 10.0 guides Jefferson County to conserve and protect
the agricultural land base and its associated lifestyle. Natural Resource Policy NRP
10.3 supports 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 and managers. NRP 10.9 encourages the
preservation of family owned farms by discouraging the conversion of these lands to
other uses.
3. None of the proposals include property in an Urban Growth Area.
The table below shows the potential of approximately seven (7) future County residences could
be preempted by the Conservation Futures Fund acquisitions, however two parcels would not
be guaranteed additional residences because the necessary process would require a rezone of
a portion of one parcel, and another parcel may require a Reasonable Economic Use Variance
to develop an additional residence. The County has a surplus of vacant, developable land which
can accommodate the projected housing and employment growth over the next twenty years
(2017-2037).
The proposed projects involve the purchase of easements or acquisition of land in fee -simple of
the following parcels:
Iglitzin Farm: Easement
Parcel
numbers
Name
Zoning
Approximate
acreage"`
Potential #
of Additional
Developable
Parcels
801171001
801117006
801171008
Iglitzin
Iglitzin
Iglitzin
Rural Residential 1:20 RR1:20
14.57
1 23.44
15.18
0
0
1
Rural Residential 1:20 RR1:20
Rural Residential 1:20 RR1:20
Total 53.19
1
Lower Duckabush River Estuary Open Space: Acquisition
Serendipity Farm: Easement
Potential #
of Additional
Parcel
Approximate
Developable
numbers
Name
Zoninq
acreage"
Parcels
981002229
JFD#4
Rural Residential 1:5 RR1:5
0.80
1
702144001
Total 0.80 1
Serendipity Farm: Easement
Potential #
of Additional
Parcel
Approximate
Developable
numbers
Name
Zoninq
acreage"
Parcels
Llewellyn
Ag Lands Local
702144001
Importance AL1:20
25.49
1" `
Bertucci
Ag Lands Local AL1:20
702144020
Importance
6.66
0
702144021
Rural Residential 1:5 RR1:5
11.28
2
Llewellyn
702133027
Rural Residential 1:5 RR1:5
2.60
1
Llewellyn
Total 46.03
4
Snow Creek Uncas Preserve Taylor: Road Segregation of Parcel and Acquisition
Total Potential Jefferson County Residences: 1 7
*Acreage is based on county mapping and information provided in the applications. Surveys may
differ from these estimates.
**Would require a Reasonable Economic Use Variance to create a homesite--Shoreline and wetland
buffers encumber entire site. Typically each parcel would be allowed a residential use, however site
constraints could make residential development of the parcel cost prohibitive.
*** Would require rezone of subdivided acres and address wetlands to create additional homesite.
3
Potential #
of Additional
Parcel
Approximate
Developable
numbers
Name
Zoninq
acreage"
Parcels
902362004
Taylor
Rural Residential 1:5 RR1:5
2.50
1
Total 2.50
1
Total Potential Jefferson County Residences: 1 7
*Acreage is based on county mapping and information provided in the applications. Surveys may
differ from these estimates.
**Would require a Reasonable Economic Use Variance to create a homesite--Shoreline and wetland
buffers encumber entire site. Typically each parcel would be allowed a residential use, however site
constraints could make residential development of the parcel cost prohibitive.
*** Would require rezone of subdivided acres and address wetlands to create additional homesite.
3
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to the
Serendipity Farm project as Authorized by and in }
Accordance with Jefferson County Code } RESOLUTION NO.
Section 3.08.030(7) to Provide a System of Public }
Open Spaces }
WHEREAS, conservation futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW 84.34.230
are an important means of retaining community character and accomplishing the open space policies
and objectives of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan that encourage the coordinated acquisition
of key open space lands for long-term protection; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is authorized by RCW 84.34.210 and 84.34.220 to
acquire open space land, agricultural and timber lands as defined in RCW 84.34.220; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee has reviewed
project applications for 2017 and made its funding recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners in accordance with Jefferson County Code Chapter 3.08; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Jefferson County Conservation Futures
Program, the Jefferson Land Trust, as project sponsor, requests funding towards the acquisition of a
conservation easement on four parcels of agricultural land in Sec. 14 T. 27N, R. 2W with Assessor's
Parcel Numbers 702144001, 702144020, 702144021, and 702133027; and
WHEREAS, the County retains enough developable land to accommodate the
Serendipity Farm project as well as the housing and employment growth that it is expected to receive,
thus satisfying the requirements of Chapter 449, Laws of 2005; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County considers it in the best public interest to contribute
financially to this open space project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
Jefferson County hereby dedicates up to $106,600 in conservation futures funds in the
2017 funding cycle for acquisition expenses contingent on a matching contribution of at
least fifty percent (50%) of the total project cost.
Resolution No. re: Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to Serendipity Farm project
2. This dedication of funding may be nullified if a submittal for reimbursement,
accompanied by documentation of matching funds sufficient to complete the
acquisition, is not received from the sponsor within three years of the signing of this
resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2017 in Port Townsend, Washington.
SEAL: JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
Kathleen Kler, Chair
David Sullivan, Member
Carolyn Avery
Deputy Clerk of the Board Kate Dean, Member
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to the }
Lower Duckabush River Estuary Open Space }
project as Authorized by and in Accordance with } RESOLUTION NO.
Jefferson County Code Section 3.08.030(7) to }
Provide a System of Public Open Spaces }
WHEREAS, conservation futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW 84.34.230
are an important means of retaining community character and accomplishing the open space policies
and objectives of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan that encourage the coordinated acquisition
of key open space lands for long-term protection; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is authorized by RCW 84.34.210 and 84.34.220 to
acquire open space land, agricultural and timber lands as defined in RCW 84.34.220; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee has reviewed
project applications for 2017 and made its funding recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners in accordance with Jefferson County Code Chapter 3.08; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Jefferson County Conservation Futures
Program, the Jefferson County Environmental Health Department, as project sponsor, requests funding
towards the acquisition of one parcel of land in Sec. 16 T. 25N, R. 2W with Assessor's Parcel Number
981002229; and
WHEREAS, the County retains enough developable land to accommodate the 2017
Lower Duckabush River Estuary Open Space project as well as the housing and employment growth
that it is expected to receive, thus satisfying the requirements of Chapter 449, Laws of 2005; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County considers it in the best public interest to contribute
financially to this open space project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
Jefferson County hereby dedicates up to $0 in conservation futures funds in the 2017
funding cycle for acquisition expenses contingent on a matching contribution of at least
fifty-three percent (53%) of the total project cost.
Resolution No. re: Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to the Lower Duckabush River
Estuary Open Space project
2. Jefferson County hereby dedicates up to $0 in conservation futures funds to reimburse
for operations and maintenance expenses incurred within ten years of the signing of this
resolution contingent on a matching contribution of no less than the amount of
conservation futures funds requested.
3. This dedication of funding may be nullified if a submittal for reimbursement,
accompanied by documentation of matching funds sufficient to complete the
acquisition, is not received from the sponsor within three years of the signing of this
resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2017 in Port Townsend, Washington.
SEAL: JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
Kathleen Kler, Chair
David Sullivan, Member
Carolyn Avery
Deputy Clerk of the Board Kate Dean, Member
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to the
Snow Creek Uncas Preserve Taylor project as }
Authorized by and in Accordance with Jefferson } RESOLUTION NO.
County Code Section 3.08.030(7) to Provide a }
System of Public Open Spaces }
WHEREAS, conservation futures tax levy collections, authorized under RCW 84.34.230
are an important means of retaining community character and accomplishing the open space policies
and objectives of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan that encourage the coordinated acquisition
of key open space lands for long-term protection; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is authorized by RCW 84.34.210 and 84.34.220 to
acquire open space land, agricultural and timber lands as defined in RCW 84.34.220; and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Futures Citizen Oversight Committee has reviewed
project applications for 2017 and made its funding recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners in accordance with Jefferson County Code Chapter 3.08; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Jefferson County Conservation Futures
Program, the Jefferson Land Trust, as project sponsor, requests funding towards acquisition of one
parcel of forested land in Sec. 36 T. 29N, R. 1W with Assessor's Parcel Number 902362004; and
WHEREAS, the County retains enough developable land to accommodate the Snow
Creek Uncas Preserve Taylor project as well as the housing and employment growth that it is expected
to receive, thus satisfying the requirements of Chapter 449, Laws of 2005; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County considers it in the best public interest to contribute
financially to this open space project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
Jefferson County hereby dedicates up to $9,434 in conservation futures funds in the
2017 funding cycle for acquisition expenses contingent on a matching contribution of
eighty percent (80%) of the total project cost.
Resolution No. re: Dedication of Conservation Futures Funds to Snow Creek Uncas Preserve
Taylor project
2. Jefferson County hereby dedicates up to $4,000 in conservation futures funds to
reimburse for operations and maintenance expenses incurred within ten years of the
signing of this resolution contingent on a matching contribution of no less than the
amount of conservation futures funds requested.
3. This dedication of funding may be nullified if a submittal for reimbursement,
accompanied by documentation of matching funds sufficient to complete the
acquisition, is not received from the sponsor within three years of the signing of this
resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2017 in Port Townsend, Washington.
SEAL:
ATTEST:
Carolyn Avery
Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Kathleen Kler, Chair
David Sullivan, Member
Kate Dean, Member