HomeMy WebLinkAboutM022601District No.1 Commissioner: Dan Titterness
District No. 2 Commissioner: Glen Huntingford
District No. 3 Commissioner: Richard Wait
County Administrator: Charles Saddler
Deputy Administrator: David Goldsmith
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTE S
Week of February 26, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Huntingford. Commissioners Dan Titterness
and Richard Wojt were both present.
Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the minutes of February 20,
2001 as presented. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
COUNTYADMINISTRA TOR BRIEFING SESSION. • Charles Saddler, County
Administrator, reported that the proposed legislation for revisions to SB6094 is completed. The Board
directed him to forward the draft to the Legislature for this session.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: a request for an
answer about a property tax refund; a comment that the new septic regulations had inadequate and
insufficient public notice and education and the potential liability and litigation created by these new
regulations makes them onerous; the parking regulations in the UDC cause commercial sprawl; the UDC
regulations regarding parking encourage the use of automobiles; staff is requiring a boundary line adjustment
(BLA) on specific lots that have an easement for a septic system on an adjacent lot, this is not in any
ordinance, and implementing a BLA in this case is impossible because the necessary paperwork can't be
completed; the issue of no septic permit without a building permit is a problem; and extinguishment of
binding site plans (B SP) and there are problems with the County's interpretation of these regulations.
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Wojt
moved to approve and adopt all of the items on the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Titterness
seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NO .21 -01 re: Statutory Vacation of a Portion of Pine Street in the Plat of
Garfield's Addition to Harrisburg; Thomas E. Fair, Petitioner
2. RESOLUTION NO. 22 -01 re: Amending Resolution No. 96 -00 to Establish an Interest Rate of
6.45% Per Year on the Port Ludlow Drainage District Loan
3. AGREEMENT, Amendment #1 re: Consolidated Contract; Increase in Revenue; Jefferson County
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Health and Human Services; Washington State Department of Health
4. AGREEMENT re: Professional Services; Supported Employment Program; Jefferson County
Health and Human Services; Skookum Corporation
5. AGREEMENT re: Professional Services; Subacute Detoxification Services; Jefferson County Health
and Human Services; Kitsap Recovery Center
6. Re- appointment of 2 Individuals to Each Serve a 2 Year Term Representing Skookum, Inc. on the
Jefferson County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC); Both Terms Expire February 20, 2003;
John L. Burke and Elisa Westall, Alternate
7. Letter to State of Washington Military Department regarding Appointment or Reappointment to the
Jefferson County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEMPC)
Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation; Petition to Vacate a Portion of Elston
Avenue in Exchange for Property to Straighten a Sharp Corner; Prospect View, Inc.: Wendy Ward,
Public Works Department, advised that the Hearing Examiner recommends approval provided that deeding
land from Lots 1 and 2 does not result in a substandard lot. Maps from the Assessor's Office indicate that
Gene Seton owns the property in this area. Commissioner Titterness moved to approve this vacation petition
as recommended by the Hearing Examiner. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
The Board met in EXECUTIVE SESSION from 10:11 -11:00 a.m. with the Prosecuting
Attorney, County Administrator, Director of Community Development, Deputy Director of Community
Development, Environmental Health Director, and Environmental Health Specialist regarding potential
litigation.
Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Tom Robinson re: Timber Revenue
Update: Tom Robinson, DNR, reviewed the report of timber revenues for 2001. The sum total of the
medium expectations for timber revenues will be more than delivered in 2000. There are 3 sales pending.
Organization of the Department under the new Director was reviewed. Jack Westerman asked about the
methodology that DNR uses for determining the value of tideland lease rates. He asked DNR to provide this
information in writing so that the Assessor's Office can answer calls from constituents about these leases.
Martha Hurd will provide this letter to the Assessor.
Direction on the Comprehensive Plan, UDC and Major Industrial Development: Charles
Saddler advised that the Board met with staff last week to discuss revisions to the UDC. Six major items of
concern were identified. The Board directed that their top priority regarding the UDC revisions is to revisit
the bulk and dimension regulations because the current language actually creates sprawl and doesn't meet the
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intent of the Comprehensive Plan. The Board asked that the building cap be changed to a number that is
proportional to lot coverage and impervious surface coverage. Charles Saddler explained that when staff
reviews these regulations, they will only look at the "footprint" and not the floor area, and they will abandon
the square footage ratio that currently exists to a system of building square footage to lot size, ratio allowed
for impervious surface, and ratio for the building footprint. Commissioner Titterness responded that in
addition to this prescriptive method, a second option needs to be included that will allow an applicant to
submit an expanded engineered design as long as it meets all mitigating requirements and setbacks. Charles
Saddler explained that staff will need approximately 2 weeks to get the draft changes regarding bulk and
dimensions to the Board. He added that these revisions will require a Comprehensive Plan amendment, as
well as a UDC amendment.
Planning Manager Warren Hart reviewed a line in/line out document showing the proposed changes in
Sections 6 and 8. The change in the language regarding sewage disposal allows a property owner to install
an individual onsite sewage system unless a public sewer hook -up is available. Environmental Health Director
Larry Fay agrees with the new language. A 250 gallon sewage system is the maximum for an RV unless the
owner has an approved site plan advance determination (SPAD) that will allow a larger system for the
eventual construction of a house on the site. Warren Hart explained that the new language allows SPADs to
be linked to a septic permit or a building permit. However, if a property owner has an approved SPAD, they
still need a permit for all regulated activity on the property. Staff asked the Board to approve the changes in
Sections 6 and 8 today so the document can be forwarded to the Planning Commission this week.
Commissioner Huntingford said that he has concerns about the 3 year time frame on a SPAD. He sees
potential problems if regulations change in those 3 years and people can't use their property in the way they
intended. He added that this could be seen as a takings issue.
The discussion turned to the Comprehensive Plan amendment process for 2001. Comprehensive Plan
amendment applications will be accepted starting on May 1. However, the County may not have received
clear direction from the final determination on the appeal to the Western Growth Management Hearings
Board decision by that date. This would make it difficult for staff to review any site specific amendment
applications. The Board directed staff to request a legal opinion on whether the amendment applications can
be received and held until the decision on the appeal is available. Charles Saddler added that before May 1,
staff intends to a have a proposal for the Board regarding fees on site specific amendments only.
Charles Saddler explained that a request is being sent to the City of Port Townsend asking them to develop a
draft Major Industrial Development (MID) ordinance. The letter will indicate that a Comprehensive Plan
amendment will not be required. Commissioner Titterness advised that another Joint Growth Management
Steering Committee meeting needs to be scheduled where the draft MID ordinance will be reviewed.
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Chairman Huntingford listed additional items in Section 8 that need to be addressed including:
♦ Septic regulations that effect the sale of homes. The County needs to address how this compares with
the State requirement for monitoring on -site septic systems.
♦ Boundary Line Adjustments for septic systems.
♦ Binding Site Plan regulations and the length of time for completion.
♦ Review of GMA goals 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Commissioner Titterness moved to approve the direction from the Board to staff regarding the proposed
UDC changes. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
Appointment of Individuals to Fill two (2) Vacancies on the Marine Resources Committee:
The Board has interviewed 3 candidates for the Marine Resources Committee. Duane Nail has withdrawn
his name from consideration. Commissioner Wojt moved to appoint S. Pike Hall to a 4 year term (term will
expire February 25, 2005) and Barbara Nightingale to an unexpired term (term will expire August 16, 2003)
on the Marine Resource Committee. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
Reopening the Public Process for the Critical Aquifer Areas Only; For a 60 Day UDC
Appeal Period: Commissioner Wojt moved that pursuant to the February 21, 2001 letter from the City of
Port Townsend Manager and pursuant to the Stipulation and Final Order entered with respect to the
challenged 1994 Interim Critical Areas Ordinance (revised and approved in 1995) that Jefferson County
wishes to reopen the public process for public and party participation for a period not to exceed 60 days with
respect solely to the issue of critical aquifer areas as those areas were handled in the 1995 Interim Critical
Areas Ordinance, and that the County Commissioners hereby agree that the time frame for appealing the
UDC (solely with respect to the issues raised in the City's letter dated February 21, 2001) be, and is,
extended to the close of business on Friday, May 4, 2001. And it is further moved that this extension of the
appeal deadline is specifically and only offered to the City of Port Townsend and the Shine Community
Action Council. Commissioner Titterness seconded the motions which carried by a unanimous vote. The
Board then signed a letter to the City Manager, notifying him of this action.
HEARING re: Proposed Ordinance Authorizing a Surcharge of $10.00 on Superior
Court Cases Filed under Title 26 RCW, Excluding RCW 26.50 et Seq, to Pay the Expenses of the
Jefferson County Courthouse Facilitator Program: Chair Glen Huntingford explained that this proposed
ordinance authorizes Superior Court to charge a $10 fee on cases under Title 26 RCW to pay for the services
of a Courthouse Facilitator.
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The Chair opened the public hearing. Hearing no public comments for or against the proposed ordinance,
the Chair closed the public hearing. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve ORDINANCE NO. 01-0226-01
as presented. Commissioner Titterness seconded motion which carried by a unanimous vote.
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