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15 Subdivision ordinance, No. )
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IN THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
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Jefferson County has historically experienced rapid population
growth which is likely to continue. Jefferson County Planning
Department data, based upon figures obtained from the Washington
State Office of Financial Management, indicate that Jefferson
County experienced compound annual growth rates of: ten and six-
tenths percent (10.6%) for the years 1960 to 1970; forty-nine
and seventy-five hundredths percent (49.75%) for the years 1970
to 1980; and twenty-seven and eighty-two hundredths percent
(27.82%) for the years 1980 to 1990. The population growth
during the years 1980 to 1990 placed Jefferson County among the
fastest growing counties in the State of Washington. Most
recently, figures released by the Washington State Office of
Financial Management indicate a growth rate of fifteen and two-
tenths percent (15.2%) for Jefferson Cou~ty for the years 1990
to 1993, ranking Jefferson County second among counties in state-
wide average growth rate. The data relati ve to historical
population trends demonstrates that the current rapid population
growth is not anomalous.
Jefferson County's population growth rate requires that the
county and the City of Port Townsend develop comprehensive plans
and development regulations under the statutory requirements of
the Growth Management Act (Chapter 36.70A.040 RCW).
In the passage of the Growth Management Act the Washington state
Legislature found that uncoordinated and unplanned growth,
together with a lack of common goals expressing the public's
interest in the conservation and the wise use of our lands, pose
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a threat to the environment, sustainable economic development,
and the health, safety and high quality of life enjoyed by
residents of our state (Chapter 36.70A.010 RCW).
The Growth Management Act contains goals to guide the development
and adoption of comprehensive plans and development regulations
for counties and cities required to plan under the statute
(Chapter 36.70A.020 RCW).
Specifically, the Growth Management Act seeks to encourage
development in areas where adequate public facilities and
services exist or can be provided in an efficient manner and to
reduce the inappropriate conversion of undeveloped land into
sprawling, low density development (Chapter 36.70A.020(1) and (2)
RCW) .
The Growth Management Act defines "urban growth" as growth that
makes intensive use of land for the location of buildings
structures and impermeable surfaces to such a degree as to be
incompatible with the primary use of such land for the production
of food, other agricultural products, or fiber, or the extraction
of mineral resources. When allowed to spread over wide areas,
urban growth typically requires urban governmental services
(Chapter 36.70A.030(14) RCW).
The Growth Management Act defines "characterized by urban growth"
as land having urban growth located on it, or . . . land located
in relationship to an area with urban growth on it as to be
appropriate for urban growth (Chapter 36.70A.030(14) RCW).
Several sources of statistical data support the Board's
determination that the Tri-Area and Port Ludlow should
appropriately be considered as being "characterized by urban
growth."
Jefferson County Planning Department data indicate that forty-
two and seventy-nine hundredths percent (42.79%) of all building
permits issued for unincorporated Jefferson County during the
years 1986 to 1991 were for structures located in Planning Areas
4 and 7, correlating generally with the areas encompassed within
the Tri-Area Community Development Plan boundary, and the Port
Ludlow Master Plan boundary.
Jefferson County Assessor's Office data indicate that
approximately fifty-eight and six tenths percent (58.6%) of the
assessed value of land and improvements within Jefferson County
lies within the Port Townsend, Chimacum and Port Ludlow fire
districts. These fire districts correlate generally with the
three interim urban growth areas established by this ordinance.
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Assessed values and their corresponding percentage of overall
assessed value are as follows:
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Port Ludlow
Chimacum
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If not properly planned and managed within the framework provided
by the Growth Management Act, meeting the demands of a rapidly
growing County population is likely to cause suburban sprawl,
commercial strip development, commercial and industrial
development at inappropriate locations, damage to environmentally
sensitive areas and loss of natural resource lands and open
spaces. Also, this pattern of development is likely to create
demands for urban services and utilities at densities which are
insufficient to support their extension and only at a significant
cost to tax payers.
The Growth Management Act requires that Jefferson County
designate interim urban growth areas by way of development
regulation on or before October 1, 1993, and permanent urban
growth areas at the time the revised Jefferson county
comprehensive Plan is adopted (Chapter 36.70A.110 RCW).
These regulations conform to and implement the provisions of the
Growth Management Act and the Procedural Criteria for Adopting
comprehensive Plans and Development Regulations (hereinafter
referred to as the Procedural criteria) that relate to the
establishment of interim growth areas (Chapter 36. 70A.110 RCW and
Chapter 365-195-335 WAC).
Consistent with the Growth Management Act and the Procedural
criteria, these regulations designate interim urban growth areas
within which urban growth shall be encouraged and outside of
which growth can occur only if not urban in nature (Chapter
36.70A.110(1) RCW and Chapter 365-195-335(1) (a) WAC).
These regulations designate the only incorporated city in
Jefferson County as an interim urban growth area (the City of
Port Townsend), consistent with the Growth Management Act and the
Procedural criteria (Chapter 36.70A.110(1) RCW and Chapter 365-
195-335(1) (b) WAC).
In conformity with the Growth Management Act and the Procedural
criteria, this ordinance designates interim urban growth areas
outside the City of Port Townsend that are either characterized
by, or adjacent to areas that are characterized by, urban growth
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These regulations establish interim urban growth areas of
sufficient density to permit the urban growth that is projected
to occur in the County for the succeeding twenty (20) year
period, in conformance with the Growth Management Act and the
Procedural criteria (Chapter 36.70A.110(2) RCW and Chapter 365-
195-335(1) (d) WAC).
In compliance with the Growth Management Act and the Procedural
Criteria, these interim regulations establish urban growth areas
in regions of the County that are already characterized by urban
growth and that have existing public facility and service
capacities, or that will be served by a combination of both
existing public facilities and services provided by either public
or private sources. The incorporated limits of the City of Port
Townsend are served by the full range of urban services. The
territory encompassed by the Tri-Area Interim Urban Growth Area
is currently served by the following urban type services: a
scheduled and unscheduled stop public transit system; community
water systems or Port Townsend city water supply; a public
library; a community center; and two general commercial zones.
The terr i tory encompassed by the Port Ludlow Inter im Urban Growth
Area is currently served by the following urban type services:
a scheduled and unscheduled stop public transit system; a
sanitary sewer system; a recreational vehicle park; a two hundred
and eighty-five (285) slip marina; a log dump and sorting area;
a twenty-seven (27) hole golf course and various recreational
facilities; and a commercial center that is presently under
consideration as a general commercial zone (Chapter 36.70A.110(3)
RCW and Chapter 365-195-335(1) (e) and (f) WAC).
In compliance with the Growth Management Act and the Procedural
Criteria, the process of designating interim urban growth areas
has included regular and frequent consultations with elected and
appointed officials representing the City of Port Townsend.
In compliance with the Growth Management Act, Jefferson County
and the City of Port Townsend have jointly adopted a County-
Wide Planning policy (County Resolution No. 128-92 and City
Resolution No. 92-112) (Chapter 36.70A.210 RCW). The policy
provides, in part, that the general pattern of future development
in the County, including higher intensity development, should
occur within mutually established urban growth areas and that
outside of such designated areas, the rural character and
benefits of the land should be maintained.
The County-wide Planning Policy was adopted prior to passage of
Engrossed House Substitute Bill 1761, which amended the Growth
Management Act to require adoption of development regulations
designating interim urban growth areas or before October 1,1993
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(Chapter 36.70A.110 RCW). Accordingly, policies 1, 2 and 3 of
the County-wide Planning policy were formulated to address
permanent urban growth areas under the revised Comprehensive
Plan, rather than interim urban growth areas, and are not
entirely applicable to the adoption of this ordinance.
Nevertheless, Jefferson County has reviewed, considered and
complied with the county-Wide Planning policy to the extent
possible, given its indefinite applicability to interim urban
growth areas and the statutory deadlines mandated by the Growth
Management Act (Chapter 36.70A.110 RCW).
Policy 1.1 of the County-Wide Planning policy requires that the
County and the City jointly prepare a regional population
forecast for growth management planning purposes, using the
Washington state Office of Financial Management population
projection as the low or base projection and establishing medium
and high range projections.
In conformance with Policy 1.1 of the county-wide Planning
Policy, Jefferson County Planning Department staff prepared draft
population projections in July of 1992. In July 1992, this draft
population forecast was reviewed and provisionally approved by
the Growth Management steering Committee, pending further
refinement by Port Townsend and Jefferson County Planning staffs.
In February and March 1993, Port Townsend and Jefferson County
Planning staffs held three meetings for the purpose of reviewing
and identifying required revisions to the original population
projections. In August of 1993, Jefferson County Planning
Department staff completed and presented a final revised
population forecast to the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners and the City of Port Townsend for review and
comment prior to formal adoption by the Growth Management
Steering Committee. The Growth Management Steering Committee
reviewed the population forecast on September 16, 1993 and
September 30, 1993. Jefferson County has concluded that the
population forecast is suitable for the purpose of allocating
predicted population growth to interim urban growth areas,
although it is acknowledged that refinements to the population
forecast may become necessary during the comprehensive planning
process.
Policy 1.2 of the County-Wide Planning Policy, read in concert
wi th the applicable provisions of the Growth Management Act
(Chapter 36.70A.110(2) RCW), requires that urban growth areas be
sized to accommodate one hundred percent (100%) of the Washington
state Office of Financial Management projected low base
population growth for the succeeding twenty (20) year period.
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Planning Areas 1, 4 and 7 correlate generally with the areas
encompassed within the incorporated limits of the City of Port
Townsend, the Tri-Area community Development Plan boundary, and
the Port Ludlow Master Plan boundary, respectively. Planning
Areas 1, 4 and 7 comprise approximately thirteen thousand one
hundred and ninety-eight (13,198), or nine and eighty-one
hundredths percent (9.81%) of the land base of that portion of
Jefferson County lying east of the United states Forest Service
boundary. Historical population data indicate that fifty-four
and nine-tenths percent (54.9%) of Jefferson County's growth has
occurred within Planning Areas 1, 4 and 7, while forty-five and
one-tenth percent (45.1%) of the growth occurred within the
remainder of the unincorporated area of the County. Population
figures released by the Washington state Office of Financial
Management indicate that sixty-seven and one tenth percent
(67.1%) of the growth in 1992 occurred within Planning Areas 1,
4 and 7, while thirty-two and nine tenths percent (32.9%) of the
growth in 1992 occurred within the remainder of the
unincorporated area of the County. Data available for 1993
indicate that Planning Areas 1, 4 and 7 continue to receive the
majority of the population growth and development in eastern
Jefferson County.
Figures released by the Washington state Office of Financial
Management (and projected for the succeeding twenty (20) years
by Jefferson County Planning Department staff) forecast a low
base population growth for the twenty (20) year period beginning
April 1, 1993 and ending March 31, 2013, of nine thousand two
hundred and seventy (9,270) persons. The population forecast
estimates that this population growth will be distributed as
follows: the Port Ludlow Interim Urban Growth Area will
accommodate thirty and fifty-eight hundredths percent (30.58%)
of the twenty (20) year projected low base population growth, or
two thousand eight hundred and thirty-five (2,835) persons; the
Tri-Area Interim Urban Growth Area will accommodate thirty-one
and two one hundredths percent (31.02%) of the twenty (20) year
projected low base population growth, or two thousand eight
hundred and seventy-five (2,875) persons; and the statutorily
mandated Port Townsend Interim Urban Growth Area will accommodate
thirty-eight and four-tenths percent (38.4%) of the twenty (20)
year projected low base population growth, or three thousand five
hundred and sixty (3,560) persons.
Policy 1.4 of the County-Wide Planning Policy indicates that
Port Hadlock and Port Ludlow are under consideration as being
"characterized by urban growth" for the purpose of designating
urban growth areas in the unincorporated County. Policy 1.4
further requires that the Tri-Area Community Development Plan and
the Port Ludlow Master Plan be used as guides in the delineation
of urban growth area boundaries.
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Policy 1.3 of the County-Wide Planning policy requires that the
size and delineation of urban growth area boundaries be
determined following specified criteria. Jefferson County
Planning Department data indicate that these regulations
establishing interim urban growth boundaries are substantially
consistent with these criteria.
Consistent with policy 1.3 of the County-Wide Planning policy,
these regulations designate interim urban growth area boundaries
that will accommodate the projected low base population growth
for Jefferson County. A preliminary analysis conducted by the
Jefferson County Planning Department indicates that the Port
Ludlow, Tri-Area and Port Townsend interim urban growth areas are
appropriately dimensioned to accommodate the low base population
growth, factoring topographical features, environmentally
sensitive areas that pose natural limitations on urban growth,
and prospective greenbelts and open space corridors.
Historical data relating to existing platted land within the
Tri-Area Community Development Plan boundary indicate that the
area was subdivided in the late nineteenth century to accommodate
a population in excess of twenty thousand (20,000) persons.
Although the Tri-Area has failed to realize its platted
potential, it remains the second most populated area in Jefferson
County with a resident population of three thousand six hundred
and fifty-two (3,652) persons.
Based upon an average household size of 2.3 persons, over one
thousand (1,000) housing units will be required in the Tri-Area
Interim Urban Growth Area to accommodate the Washington state
Office of Financial Management projected low base population
growth for the succeeding twenty (20) year period. The existing
density of development within the Tri-Area Community Development
Plan boundary ranges from two to four units per acre. Estimates
based upon this settlement pattern indicate that approximately
two hundred and fifty (250) to five hundred (500) acres of land
will be needed to satisfy the area's housing demands during the
ensuing twenty (20) year period.
For the purposes of this interim ordinance, the Tri-Area Interim
Urban Growth Area is established, encompassing a substantial
portion of the land designated as suburban/residential within
the Tri-Area community Development Plan, and also including
approximately five hundred (500) acres of land that have not been
subdivided into parcels of less than one acre in size. The
analysis conducted by the Jefferson County Planning Department
indicates that these comparatively low density areas, in
combination with future in-fill of existing platted lands, will
provide a land base adequate to accommodate the Washington state
Office of Financial Management projected low base population
growth for the succeeding twenty (20) year period.
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The original Port Ludlow Master Plan conceived of a community
with approximately six thousand (6,000) homesites. To date,
approximately one thousand two hundred (1,200) homesites have
received County approval, of which less than six hundred (600)
have been developed. The current resident population of Port
Ludlow is one thousand four hundred and forty-four (1,612)
persons.
Based upon an average household size of 2.0 persons (which can
be attributed to the predominantly retirement character of the
community), approximately one thousand four hundred (1,400)
housing units will be required within the Port Ludlow Interim
Urban Growth Area to accommodate the Washington state Office of
Financial Management projected low base population growth for the
succeeding twenty (20) year period. It is anticipated that in-
fill on existing platted parcels, as well as the development of
seven hundred (700) housing units anticipated under the Port
Ludlow Master Plan, will accommodate virtually all of the
contemplated growth within the succeeding twenty (20) years.
Nonetheless, at a density of two units per acre, approximately
fifty (50) acres of undeveloped land will be needed to satisfy
the area's housing demands during the ensuing twenty (20) year
period.
For the purposes of these interim regulations, this ordinance
establishes a Port Ludlow Interim Urban Growth Area encompassing
all those areas lying wi thin the Port Ludlow Master Plan
boundary, and also including approximately fifty (50) acres of
land that have not been subdivided into parcels of less than one
acre in size. An evaluation conducted by the Jefferson County
Planning Department indicates that these comparatively low
density areas, in combination with future in-fill of existing
platted lands and construction of housing units already approved
by Jefferson County will provide a land base adequate to
accommodate the Washington state Office of Financial Management
projected low base population growth for the succeeding twenty
(20) year period.
Consistent with policy 1.3 of the County-Wide Planning policy,
and the relevant provisions of the Growth Management Act (Chapter
36. 70A.110 (1) RCW), these regulations designate the incorporated
limits of the City of Port Townsend as an interim urban growth
area.
Consistent with policy 1.4 of the County-Wide Planning Policy,
the Tri-Area community Development Plan and the Port Ludlow
Master Plan have been used as guides in the preparation of these
interim regulations establishing interim urban growth areas.
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Interim Urban Growth Area closely observes the Tri-Area community
Development Plan boundary. The Port Ludlow Interim Urban Growth
Area follows the Port Ludlow Master Plan boundary except for
minor deviations along the eastern perimeter required to
accommodate the area's projected twenty (20) year population
growth.
policy 1.5 of the county-Wide Planning Policy states in pertinent
part: "Growth should be directed into two tiers: first tier -
existing commercial centers and urbanized areas where the six (6)
year capital facilities plan is prepared to provide urban
infrastructure; second tier - areas included within the capital
facilities plan to receive the full range of urban services
within twenty (20) years. II Consistent with finding 21, above,
the Board has reviewed and considered policy 1.5. Because the
requirements of this policy are contingent upon adoption of the
capital facilities plan (an element of the revised Comprehensive
Plan), the Board has determined that this policy was formulated
to address permanent urban growth areas under the revised
Comprehensive Plan, rather than interim urban growth areas, and
is not directly applicable to the review and approval of these
regulations.
Policy 1. 6 of the County-Wide Planning policy states in pertinent
part: "UGA boundaries may be changed whenever it can be shown
that the criteria set forth above for size and boundary
delineation may no longer be met; provided, said expansion shall
only occur after the capital facilities plan is updated and
adopted assuring adequate urban service to support the additional
area." Consistent with finding 21, above, the Board has reviewed
and considered policy 1.6. Because the requirements of this
policy relate to modifying established urban growth area
boundaries, the Board has determined that this policy was
formulated to address permanent urban growth areas under the
revised Comprehensive Plan, rather than the establishment of
interim urban growth areas, and is not directly applicable to the
review and approval of these regulations.
Policy 1.7 of the County-Wide Planning Policy requires that the
County adopt interim level of service standards for public
services and facilities located inside and outside urban growth
areas prior to adoption of urban growth area boundaries.
In conformance with Policy 1. 7 of the County-Wide Planning
Po1icy, Jefferson County Planning Department staff (in
conjunction with the Jefferson County Capital Facilities
Coordinating Committee) circulated draft Interim Level of Service
Standards on January 17, 1992. During the period January, 1992
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further reviewed and ref ined by Port Townsend and Jefferson
County Planning staffs. On August 6, 1993, the Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners adopted the Interim Level of Service
standards to guide the planning process and to ensure that all
future development is provided with an appropriate level of
public services, compatible with each community's position in the
County's settlement structure, and commensurate with the County's
fiscal capabilities. Following adoption, the County has
determined that further refinements to the Interim Level of
Service Standards are necessary. This ordinance adopts and
incorporates by reference these revised Interim Level of Service
Standards. Further, Jefferson County acknowledges that numeric
level of service standards are necessary prior to completion of
the comprehensive planning process.
Policy 1.8 of the county-Wide Planning policy indicates that
urban growth areas will be separated from each other by
designated rural or resource lands, open space corridors, or
unique topographic features.
Consistent with policy 1.8 of the county-Wide Planning Policy,
the urban growth areas established by this ordinance are
substantially separated from each other by areas that are
currently designated as resource production or rural lands under
the existing comprehensive Plan, as well as areas that are
contemplated for designation as resource or rural lands or open
space corridors in the revised comprehensive Plan.
Policy 2.1 of the county-Wide Planning policy states in pertinent
part: "The full range of governmental urban services at the
adopted level of service standards will be planned for and
provided within UGA's, as defined in the capital facilities plan,
including community water, sanitary sewer, piped fire flow, and
storm water systems." Consistent with finding 21, above, the
Board has reviewed and considered policy 2 .1. Because the
requirements of this policy are contingent upon adoption of the
capital facilities plan (an element of the revised Comprehensive
Plan), the Board has determined that this policy was formulated
to address permanent urban growth areas under the revised
comprehensive Plan, rather than interim urban growth areas, and
is not directly applicable to the review and approval of these
regulations.
Policy 2.2 of the County-Wide Planning Policy designates
Jefferson County as the planning agency for unincorporated urban
growth areas. Policy 2.2 further requires that citizen advisory
commi ttees be appointed for each unincorporated urban growth area
to guide development of community plans for these areas.
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Consistent with policy 2.2 of the county-Wide Planning Policy,
Community Planning Committees were constituted for the Tri-Area
and Port Ludlow on July 22, and October 27, 1993, respectively.
In substance, policy 2.3 of the County-wide Planning policy
requires that new development meet the adopted level of service
standards as a condition of project approval.
Consistent with policy 2.3 of the County-wide Planning policy,
these regulations require that new development conform with the
adopted Interim Level of Service standards.
Policy 2.4 of the County-Wide Planning Policy requires that urban
services not be extended beyond urban growth area boundaries
unless needed to mitigate a threat to the public health or
welfare, or to protect an area of environmental sensitivity.
In conformance with policy 2.4 of the County-wide Planning
Policy, these regulations proscribe the extension of urban
services to unincorporated areas outside the urban growth area
boundaries.
Policy 2.5 of the County-Wide Planning Policy states in pertinent
part: "Priority for the funding of new or expanded public
services and facilities will first be given to those which are
responding to capacity deficiencies within UGAs or to those which
provide an inducement for development within UGAs or to those
responding to a public health threat." Consistent with finding
21, above, the Board has reviewed and considered policy 2.5.
Because the requirements of this policy relate to funding new or
expanded public services and facilities within established urban
growth areas, the Board has determined that this policy was
formulated to address permanent urban growth areas under the
revised Comprehensive Plan, rather than the establishment of
interim urban growth areas, and is not directly applicable to the
review and approval of these regulations.
Policy 2.6 of the county-Wide Planning Policy states in pertinent
part: "The minimum design capacity for all planned capital
facilities will be based upon the total population projected for
the service area at the end of the twenty year period identified
in the adopted population forecast." Consistent with finding 21,
above, the Board has reviewed and considered policy 2.6. Because
the requirements of this policy relate to design capacities for
all planned capital facilities, and because capital facilities
planning is contingent upon adoption of the capital facilities
plan (an element of the revised Comprehensive Plan), the Board
has determined that this policy was formulated to address
permanent urban growth areas under the revised comprehensive
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areas, and is not directly applicable to the review and approval
of these regulations.
Policy 2.7 of the County-Wide Planning Policy states in substance
that the City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County will update
the Coordinated Water system Plan based upon the joint population
forecast, and that such revisions may require modifications to
the land use elements of the Comprehensive Plan and the community
development plans. It requires further, that comprehensive plans
include water quality and water conservation policies and
standards. Consistent with finding 21, above, the Board has
reviewed and considered policy 2.7. Because the requirements of
this policy relate to future alterations to the revised
comprehensive Plan, the Board has determined that this policy was
not formulated to address the establishment of interim urban
growth areas, and is not directly applicable to the review and
approval of these regulations.
The prefatory statement to Policies 3.1 through 3.7 of the
County-Wide Planning Policy indicates that these policies were
intended to guide the development of comprehensive plans.
Accordingly, the Board has reviewed and considered policies 3.1
through 3.7, and has determined that these provisions were not
formulated to address the establishment of interim urban growth
areas, and are not directly applicable to the review and approval
of these regulations.
The Growth Management Act requires Jefferson County to amend the
Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan and to enact permanent
controls implementing the revised Plan by December 31, 1994
(Chapter 36. 70A. 040 RCW). A component of these statutory
mandates requires Jefferson County to adopt permanent urban
growth areas by December 31, 1994 (Chapter 36.70A.110).
Accordingly, the urban growth area designations established by
these regulations are wholly provisional and are subject to
revision. It is expected that these interim urban growth areas
will be reviewed and refined during the preparation of amendments
to the Comprehensive Plan, and implemented through a permanent
zoning control.
On August 7, 10, and 19, 1993 Planning Department staff held
public workshops in Port Ludlow and Chimacum for the purpose of
receiving public comment on the establishment of interim urban
growth boundaries, and to comply with the procedural requirements
of the Growth Management Act (Chapter 36.70A.140 RCW).
On September 1, 2 and 7, 1993, the Jefferson County Planning
Commission held meetings to review the proposed interim urban
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Board of County Commissioners. This review and report was
accomplished in compliance with the requirements of the Planning
Enabling Act (Chapter 36.70.640 RCW).
On September 20, 1993, the Board conducted a workshop with
Planning Department staff to review the Planning Commission's
report and recommendations and, based upon that report, to direct
final modifications to the draft ordinance prior to public
hearing.
On October 6, 1993, notice of public hearing(s) on the proposed
interim urban growth areas ordinance was published in the Port
Townsend/Jefferson County Leader.
Consistent with the procedural requirements of the Growth
Management Act, the Board held public hearings at the Tri-Area
Community Center on October 18,1993 and at the Port Ludlow South
Bay Recreation Center on October 21, 1993 for the purpose of
receiving public testimony and written correspondence on the
merits and deficiencies of the proposed interim urban growth
areas ordinance (Chapter 36. 7 OA. 390 RCW). The Board and the Port
Townsend City Council held a corresponding public hearing at the
City's Recreation Center on October 25, 1993.
The Board received letters of support and opposition regarding
the merit of the proposed interim urban growth areas ordinance.
On October 27, November 1, 3, 8, 22 and 23, 1993, the Board
conducted public workshops and discussions with Planning
Department and Community Services staff for the purpose of
reviewing and deliberating upon testimony received at the public
hearings, and directing modifications to the proposed
legislation.
These regulations are being adopted following appropriate public
notice and hearing, as required by the Growth Management Act and
the Planning Enabling Act (Chapter 36.70A.110(4) RCW and Chapter
36.70.630 and 36.70.640 RCW).
In compliance with the Growth Management Act, the state
Environmental Policy Act, and the relevant provisions of the
Washington Administrative Code, these regulations have been
subject to environmental review and threshold determination
(Chapter 36.70A.110(4) RCW, Chapter 43.21C RCW and Chapter 197-
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Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as prohibitive of
commercial and industrial development within areas designated as
appropriate for such development by the Jefferson County
Comprehensive Plan or relevant community development plans.
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The Board intends this ordinance to apply to all property within
the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County, to the extent
permitted by law.
This ordinance allows for development to proceed in a manner
consistent with the rights of individuals to peacefully use and
enjoy their property. Concurrently, this ordinance encourages
development in areas where adequate public facilities and
services exist or can be provided in an efficient manner.
These regulations bear a substantial relationship to the public
health, safety and welfare of the County as a whole.
Section 1.00 Desiqnation of Interim Urban Growth Areas: The areas
depicted on the precisely detailed maps set forth as attachments "A,"
"B," "C" and "D" hereto, establish the Port Townsend, Tri-Area and Port
Ludlow Interim Urban Growth Areas.
Section 2.00 Effect of the Interim Level of Service standards: The
adopted Interim Level of Service Standards are hereby amended and
incorporated within these regulations as attachment liE."
Section 3.00 Ap~licability: All new development in Jefferson County
that requires final legislative approval by the Jefferson County Board
of Commissioners shall comply with the adopted Interim Level of Service
Standards as a condition of project approval. Examples of such new
development include, but are not limited to:
Applications for zone change or conditional use approval under
the Jefferson County Emergency Zoning ordinance, No. 1-0106-92,
or any permanent zoning control adopted or amended thereafter.
Applications for plat or binding site plan approval under the
Jefferson County Subdivision Ordinance, No. 4-0526-92, as
amended.
Applications for binding site plan approval under the Jefferson
County Camper Club ordinance, No. 3-80, as amended.
Applications for shoreline substantial development permits under
the Jefferson-Port Townsend Shoreline Management Master Program.
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1 section 4.00 Subdivision Densities outside of Interim Urban Growth
2 Areas: All new subdivisions occurring outside of interim urban growth
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section 5.00 Extension of Existinq Public Infrastructure or Services:
Except as allowed by the adopted Interim Level of service standards, new
development occurring outside of interim urban growth areas shall be
designed in such a manner as not to cause the extension of existing
public infrastructure or the intensification of public services.
Furthermore, nothing in this subsection shall be construed as
restrictive or prohibitive of the in-fill of existing platted areas
lying outside of interim urban growth areas.
Section 6.00 Amendments to Ordinance No. 04-0526-92. the Jefferson
County Subdivision Ordinance: Subsections 5.301.1, 6.303.1, 7.303.1 and
8.303.1 shall be amended to read as follows: "Residential densities
shall conform with the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan or applicable
communi ty development plan. unless the provisions of the Jefferson
County Interim Urban Growth Areas Ordinance. No. 2-0110-94. spectfya
lesser density. Residential densities shall also conform to the lot
size standards and requirements of the Health Department and the
Washinqton state Department of Health as prov~ded for on-stte sewaqe
disposal systems. PROVIDED. in the event of a discrepancy. tþe strtcter
standards shall apply."
Section 7.00 Severability: If any section, subsection, or other
portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such section,
subsection, or portion shall be deemed a separate portion of this
ordinance and such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 8.00 Effective Date: This ordinance shall not become effective
until ten (10) days following the date of adoption set forth in section
9.00 below.
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1 Section 9.00 Adoption: Adopted by the Jefferson County Board of
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INTERIM PUBLIC LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS
These service standards are adopted pursuant to policy 1.7 of the CWPP requiring interim level of
service standards for urban growth area planning. They are adopted as guides to the planning process
and will be refmed as numerical standards in the process of amending the Comprehensive Plan.
The aff~t of these policies on development density is shown at the bottom of the table.
PUBLIC SERVICE
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Neighborhood Parks
Pcdc:atrianlbike Accomodotioo
built along highways & artenab
built along collectora
built along residential streets
Public Roads (ICG I below)
gravel surface
paved surface
street lighting
street clCJl1ling
Public Safety - fircfEMT/police
Response time
Sewage Treatment (ace 2 below)
On-Site septic
Commun.ity Drainfield
Sanitary Sewer
Solid Waatc eollectioo
Drop box only
Curbside collection
Slormwaler Syatcm (ace 3 below)
On-site infiltration
Regional facilities
Transit Service
Regionalacrvice
Hourly service
Water Supply (ace 2 below)
Individual water systems
Public Water System
RURAL
CENTER
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allowed
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DENSITY
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Key: 'UGA ': Port Townsend and any designated Urban Growth Area.
'RURAL CENTER': unincorporated communities designated in the revised comprehensive plan, such as Brinnon, Clearwater, Gardiner, and Qui!
'RURAL LANDS': those areas not otherwise categorized herein that could be developed to rural densitics
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan (until amended).
'RESOURCE LANDS': any area designated 'Resource' in the current or reviscå Comprehensive Plan.
.allowed': pennitted and will be evaluated in the Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities clement.
'provisional': allowed only until urban services are available, may require special design features or agreements.
.conditional': prohibited except in special cases (scc 2 below).
'not allowed': prohibited unless to mitigate a proven threat to public health and safety.
(I): road standards are bascå on predicted traffic volwne using Federal functional road clas8Cs.
(2): higher mndard. may 1><: required in Critical Areas or to mitigate proven threats to public hcalth & safcty,
(3): as ncWcd to comply with other County ordinances and the DOE Stonnwaler Manual VOL
(4): designed in conformance with standards of the Coordinated Waler System Plan.
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