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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM061598JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS District No. I Commissioner: District No. 2 Commissioner: District No. 3 Commissioner: Daniel Harpole, Member Glen Huntingford, Chairman Richard Wojt, Member Clerk of the Board: Lorna L. Delaney Director of Public Services: Gary A. Rowe Deputy Director of Public Services: David Goldsmith MINUTES Week of June 15, 1998 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Glen Huntingford. Commissioners Daniel Harpole and Richard Wojt were both present. Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the minutes of the week of May 26, 1998 as presented. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Bob Minty, Emergency Services Coordinator re: Special Event Permit; Olympic Music Festival: Bob Minty reported that this application was received last week and has been routed to all the required departments for review. The food service permits have been issued. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve this permit contingent on the necessary approvals from all other required departments and the submission of any other required paperwork. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Warren Steurer and Bill Kush re: Volunteer Recognition: Commissioner Harpole explained that the City Recreation Department is hosting an "Honor and Thank You Luncheon" for volunteer coaches in the community, including an afternoon of mini clinics on Sports Law, Sports Flow, Sports Injuries, and Sportsmanship. The cost per person is $25.00. The City is requesting that the County provide funding for 30 coaches from the County. Bill Kush, City Recreation, reported that they are hoping to have 70 volunteer coaches participate. The City is paying for some of their volunteers, and the Port Townsend School District will be sending approximately 10 to 14 coaches. Page 1 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 Commissioner Harpole moved to have the County provide funding support for registrations at the September 12, 1998 luncheon honoring and thanking youth sport volunteers not to exceed $750.00. Coaches who work with the County schools will be given first priority on the available spaces. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC SERVICES BRIEFING SESSION: Director of Public Services Gary Rowe reported on the following: A discussion at a recent Hood Canal Coordinating Council (HCCC) meeting regarding how the County and the HCCC can coordinate watershed planning under SB2496. Draft information about the quantity of services provided to the City of Port Townsend by District Court. A draft of the work that has been done on the Strategic Plan. Commissioner Harpole asked if the Board could meet with him next week to review the draft. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The following comments were made: local resident, Dick Wiley, submitted information and commented on the commercial area at the SR19/SR20 intersection and said that he hopes that the County won't change the designation of this area where the Drive In is located; a Port Hadlock resident asked that the Board accept the petition for incorporation and allow the Irondale area to vote on incorporation; and a comment about the Whistle Blower complaint. Petition for Incorporation oflrondale: Commissioner Wojt moved to hold a hearing on the possible incorporation of Irondale if the original petition that was submitted is still valid. Commis- sioner Harpole seconded the motion for discussion. Chairman Huntingford noted that the original petition was not acted upon because the Board was given legal advice that it could not go forward due to a court ruling that had come out before the petition was received. He asked that Gary Rowe review the original petition and determine if it is still valid and if the legal issue has been resolved. Commissioner Wojt moved to table this motion until June 22, 1998 when staff will provide information about the status of the original petition and the legal issue. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Wojt moved to delete Item 5 and to approve and adopt the balance of the items as submitted. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote 1. RESOLUTION NO. 47-98 re: Establishing the Date for 1999 Budget Submissions, Review Hearings and Final Adoption 2. RESOLUTION NO. 48-98 re: Cancellation of Unclaimed Warrants Page 2 4 811 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 RESOLUTION NO. 49-98 re: Naming of a Private Road; Creek View Lane; W. E. Seton, M. J. Seton, Discovery Timber, Petitioners AGREEMENT re: Grant Funding for the Provision of Earthquake Mitigation at the Communi- cations Center and the Emergency Operations Center; Jefferson County Sheriff's Office; Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management Division DELETE Contract re: Professional Services for the Disposal of Lead Acid Batteries; Jefferson County Public Works; Peninsula Recycling CONTRACT re: Furnish and Install Fence at Larry Scott Memorial Trail; Jefferson County Public Works; Viking Fence Food & Beverage Purchase Request; Lunch & Snacks During Jefferson County Alcohol and Drug Services Advisory Board Retreat - July 1, 1998; Jefferson County Health and Human Services COUNTY DEPARTMENT BRIEFINGS/BUSINESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Director's Update: Director of Community Development Al Scalfupdated the Board on the process to be used at the Hearing this afternoon on the forest land designation petition. He reported on a variance procedure in the Flood Ordinance for averaging base flood elevations. Variance requests (open record hearings) are to be heard by the "Board of Appeals" which, in the County's ordinance, is the Board of Commissioners. However, the Flood Ordinance is not consistent with the Regulatory Reform Ordinance which states that open record hearings are heard by the Hearing Examiner. He asked if the Board wants to adhere to the Flood Ordinance or if they want these variances to be heard by the Hearing Examiner as required in the Regulatory Reform Ordinance? Commissioner Harpole noted that until procedural reform is adopted, the Board would not be following their own ordinance if they allowed this type of variance to be heard by the Hearing Examiner. The Board concurred that they will act as the "Board of Appeals" for these variance requests. A1 Scalf reported on a meeting he recently attended with the lot owners association in Port Ludlow (CLOA.) State Representative, Lynn Kessler was also present. During this meeting, concerns regarding the Mats Mats Quarry came up. He and Representative Kessler toured the area with the landowners. There is no permit currently before the County for the quarry site. A Surface Mining Permit, which is issued by DNtL is the only permit being reviewed at this time and DNR has asked that the County be lead agency for this permit. Chairman Huntingford stated that if the County takes the lead agency role, the Commissioners cannot talk with the residents of the area, but if DNR is the lead agency, the County can represent the landowners and express their concerns to the DNR. He requested a list of the issues DNR will be reviewing on the Surface Mining Permit. Commissioner Harpole noted that he wants the County to handle the issues involved in any permits in that area, and he would like to have the appeal VOL Page 3 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 process be at the local level. He added that there hasn't been an update of the current violations on this site and asked A1 Scalf if he would provide that information. A1 Scalf stated that he doesn't need an answer from the Board right away and he will bring this back at a later date. Commissioner Harpole asked A1 Scalf to provide a calendar for the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan and that a joint Growth Management Steering Committee meeting be scheduled before final adoption. He also asked that Bruce Freeland of the City of Port Townsend be kept advised of the status of the interim controls adoption process. Chairman Huntingford asked if a response will be sent to each individual that submitted a request, comment or question in writing on the Comprehensive Plan? A1 Scalf assured the Board that a strategy for dealing with these letters is being developed. Application for Assistance from the Veterans Relief Fund: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the application for assistance from the Veterans Relief Fund in the amount of $425.00 as submitted by the Service Officers' Association. Commissioner Harpole seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC WORKS Director's Update: Klara Fabry reported: The County's surface water management grant application was denied. The Public Works Department will apply for this funding through the Public Works Trust Fund. There will be a team meeting with the consultant on the Th Area Study this week. The Land Trust has asked if the County would like to participate to a greater degree, even financially, in a land exchange. Commissioner Harpole asked for a list of the properties that the County owns before any determination is made regarding the County's participation in a land trade. A workshop will be scheduled in the near future. Anne Sears presented the Request for Proposals for Solid Waste Services. Further discussion regarding this document will be scheduled on next week's agenda. Olympic Disposal will be contacted again for further clarification of their policy on "on-call" service. The Consultant for the Tri Area Study will be providing more information on the services being surveyed and the retail sales leakage. Paul Palmer reported on a dangerous situation around the stop signs and at the intersections due to Tansy Ragwort, Scotch Broom and Poison Hemlock covering up the signs. The Board met in EXECUTIVE SESSION from 1:00-2:00 p.m. with the Prosecuting Attorney, the Director of Community Development, and the Director and Deputy Director of Public Services regarding potential litigation and personnel. Page 4 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 HEARING re: Possible Forest Lands Map Correction; Request for Redesignation, #ZON97-O015; Olympic Resource Management: The Chairman opened the hearing and read the following procedures. The hearing is now open regarding the possible Forest Lands Map Correction and Request for Re-designation, #ZON97-0015 as submitted by Olympic Resource Manage- ment. The concern is that this hearing be fair in form and substance, as well as appearance. Therefore, I would like to ask if there is anyone in the audience who objects to the participation of any of the County Commissioners in these proceedings? If there are objections, please state the reasons. No one objected. 1) Do any of the Commissioners have an interest in this property or issue? All three Board members answered "No." 2) Do any of you stand to gain or lose any financial benefit as a result of the out- come of the hearing? All three Board members answered "No." 3) Can you hear and consider this in a fair and objective manner? All three Board members answered "Yes." 4) Has any member of the Board engaged in exparte communication? All three Board members answered "No." The purpose of this hearing is for the Commissioners to hear and consider the pertinent facts relating to this request and to take action on this matter. The Clerk will be recording what is said, therefore when you speak, begin by stating your name and address. Speak slowly and clearly. Only one person will be allowed to speak at a time. The Planning Department may make their presentation to the Board. Chairman Huntingford swore in A1 Scalfi Director of Community Services. A1 Scalf reported that a petition for redesignation of two parcels of property was received from Olympic Resource Management on May 21, 1997. The staff recommended denial on both parcels. The Hearing Examiner held an open record hearing on February 10, 1998 and recommended that Parcel 821331-01 (to be referred to as Parcel 1) be included in the forest land designation and that Parcel 821341-02 (to be referred to as Parcel 2) not be included in the forest land designation. The Board reviewed the recommendations of the Hearing Examiner on April 20, 1998 and determined that there was a procedural error at the Hearing Examiner's hearing because the adjacent property owners were not properly notified. The Board concurred to hold their own public hearing and directed that all adjacent property owners be notified. Al Scalfreported that notification of the adjacent owners was completed for this hearing. Page 5 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 Chairman Huntingford then read a letter dated June 15, 1998 from Jerry Gorsline of the Washington Environmental Council into the record. (See microfilmed document BOCC Exhibit A.) The Chairman swore in Craig Jones, General Counsel for Pope Resources (ORM), who presented a document to the Board. (See microfilmed document BOCC Exhibit B). Mr. Jones asked that all the exhibits and the log from the Hearing Examiner's proceedings be included in the record for this hearing. He stated that 68 acres in Parcel 2 is currently designated as "rural forest" and 196 acres in Parcel 1 is currently designated as "commercial forest land of long term significance." He described the current water system structure and future water system structure plans for these parcels and the adjacent area. Craig Jones stated that the sole issue in this hearing is whether Parcel 1 meets the criteria for designation as "commercial forest land" under the Interim Forest Land Ordinance that was adopted on January 21, 1997. Pope Resources feels that the property does not meet the 6 criteria in the Ordinance and should not have received the forest land designation. This criteria includes: forest land grades 1-4 parcel size requirements · location away from UGAs, rural centers, and the Port Ludlow Master Plan designation · the land is part of a large block · timberland tax classification · the majority of the parcel lies outside of any community water system service area Pope Resources believes that 5 of the criteria are met in the case of both parcels, however the one factor that is not met for both parcels is that "the majority of the parcels lie outside of a community water system service area." Craig Jones stated that the appeal was originally filed on May 20, 1997. This is a correction to Al Scalf's testimony. The Hearing Examiner's proceedings took place on February 10, 1998. Senior Planner John Holgate represented Jefferson County at the appeal hearing. The Hearing Examiner found that the only issue at question was the criteria pertaining to the water service area. The water system in the area was developed by Pope Resources at their own expense and was conveyed to the PUD. Pope Resources retained 125 connections. In evaluating the water source, the DOE granted water rights for 300 gallons per minute, subject to a strict monitoring program. The water rights were appealed before the Pollution Control Hearing Board and were sustained. Pope Resources believes that there was an error in the Hearing Examiner's decision because of information he received from John Holgate. He testified that when DOH approved the water service area, they imposed a limiting condition that if future service areas within the water service area were designated as forest lands, they should be excluded from the water service area. That condition was not imposed by DOH. The Hearing Examiner concluded that Parcel 2 was wrongly designated forest lands because in prior Comprehensive Plans it had been designated as "suburban." Parcel 1 had been designated as forest resource lands prior to the Interim Ordinance and the Hearing Examiner upheld the designation because of the information from John Holgate. Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 Craig Jones showed the boundaries of the water system service area on a map. He discussed an interlocal agreement between Jefferson County and the PUD that was signed August 9, 1995 ( Exhibit 3) and an agreement between Pope Resources and the PUD (Exhibit 2). After these agreements were in place, work was begun on a countywide Coordinated Water System Plan (CWSP). The process took approximately 2 years and the final Coordinated Water System Plan (Exhibit 4) was approved by DOH. The map of these two parcels showed no changes in the water service areas. Before the Hearing Examiner, John Holgate testified that the parcels were not in the water system service area and sent a letter to DOH (Exhibit 5). However, A1 Scalf, withdrew Mr. Holgate's comments when he and Larry Fay, Director of Environmental Health, wrote a letter (Exhibit 6) describing the process, including an ongoing discussion regarding the inconsistencies in the Planning information. Craig Jones also noted a letter from Sean Orr of DOH (Exhibit 7) that sets forth the water service area. Parcel 1 is totally within the water service area of the Bywater Bay Water System. Therefore it does not meet the criteria of the forest land designation. Pope Resources is asking that both Parcel 1 and Parcel 2 be removed from this designation. Steve Hayden, representing the Olympic Environmental Council, was sworn in by the Chairman. He read and submitted a letter (see microfilm document BOCC Exhibit C) in support of the Planning Department and Hearing Examiner's recommendation. Wendi Wrinkle, representing the Shine Community Action Council, was sworn in by the Chairman. She presented information and a colored map. (See microfilmed documents BOCC Exhibit D and E.) She referred to page 67 of the 1979 Comprehensive Plan which stated that resource lands will not be subjected to development of public water or sanitary sewer. She referenced several other documents generated since 1979 and stated that it has been the County's policy that water service planning is not to drive land use planning. She stated that in 1990, the Growth Management Act and Countywide Planning Policies established that land use planning is to control water service planning. She quoted the Interim Growth Strategies Ordinance. She explained her knowledge of the Bywater Bay Water System. The water system was started in 1981. In 1989, Pope Resources began developing the land, building roads, drilling wells and dividing the property into 5 acre lots. They sold lots between 1989 and 1992. Water lines were put in the ground before they got the water rights in 1992. She feels that Pope Resources is overdeveloping the aquifer recharge area. She reviewed the letter from A1 Scalf and Larry Fay dated June 20, 1997 and a letter from DOH to John Rose of Pope Resources dated May 29, 1998. She feels that it is inappropriate to allow the development of these parcels. Ken Edmonson, 12139 Highway 104, Port Ludlow stated that he supports Wendi Wrinkle's comments. Craig Jones rebutted Ms. Wrinkle's statement. He noted that GMA states that it is important to evaluate established public facility services in land use planning. The forest land criteria in the Interim Forest Land Ordinance was taken almost verbatim from the GMA. He requested that the Board review the map showing the land use and densities adjacent to the two parcels. He also submitted a letter regarding the monitoring report of the well system. (See microfilmed document Exhibit BOCC F.) Page 7 · v0,_ Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 Chairman Huntingford asked if Shine Canyon and Teal Lake Village are in this area? A1 Scalf reported that the applications for the development of these two projects have expired. Greg McCaw, Olympic Resource Management, stated that Teal Lake Village is an approved subdivision and the application for Teal Vista expired with the application for Shine Canyon. Chairman Huntingford closed the public testimony portion of the hearing. He stated that the hearing will be continued for the Board to review the record and final deliberations on findings and conclusions will be held on July 6, 1998. HEARING re: Comprehensive Plan (Superior Court Courtroom): Approximately 100 interested residents were present when Chairman Huntingford opened the public hearing on the draft Comprehensive Plan. He read the procedures to be followed in the hearing. Director of Community Development A1 Scalf stated that 350 letters were received by the Long Range Planning Department and the County Commissioners since the last hearing on the Comprehensive Plan. All of these letters are included in the record and the Board has read them. He introduced Ted Hunter of Driscoll and Hunter who is an attorney working with the Planning staff and Prosecuting Attorney on the Comprehen- sive Plan. Ted Hunter stated that representatives from the Planning Department, the Public Works Department and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office have been appointed to the Consistency and Closure Team to develop a report on the draft Comprehensive plan as recommended by the Planning Commission, the Board's revisions to the draft plan, and the legal review that was done on the Planning Commission's draft Plan. He read a report into the record on the legal defensiblity of the draft Comprehensive Plan as recom- mended by the Planning Commission. (See microfilmed document.) The C & C Team has four recommendations: 1) The Planning Commission needs to review the issues around rural commercial areas within the next 30 days and the Board needs to take action on this issue by the end of July. 2) The Board can continue the adoption process for the Comprehensive Plan by adopting clarifying amendments that will be presented on June 19, 1998. 3) Work on a Subdivision Ordinance and a Zoning Ordinance be started immediately to allow these Ordinances to be in place upon adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. 4) Delay the adoption of the final Comprehensive Plan until late August or early September to allow time necessary to provide a legally defensible document. He introduced his associate, Susan Gulick, who gave a brief description of the type of clarifying amendments that will be available for public review. It was agreed that all documents would be made available through the Long Range Planning Department. The Chairman opened the public testimony portion of the hearing. Linda Tudor,. Brinnon, read and submitted her statement. (See microfilmed document.) · ¥0L Page)84 ~[,~817 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 Steve Hayden, representing the Olympic Environmental Council, Port Townsend, read and submitted a statement. (See microfilmed document.) Dennis Thompson, Brinnon, read and submitted his statement. (See microfilmed document.) Rae Belkin, Port Ludlow, read and submitted her statement. (See microfilmed document.) Ed Neet., Port Townsend, stated that his business has been located on the same parcel of property for 25 years. He provides a recycling service for 125 businesses in the County and City. He hopes that the Comprehensive Plan does not affect the zoning of his property. Lee Silsby, Mount Jupiter Auto, Truck and Tire Center in Brinnon, stated she applied for a building permit approximately 3 1/2 years ago to build her business on land she purchased as commercial property. After the building was done, the Permit Center contacted her and told her she needed a home business permit, however there is no home on the property. In the draft Comprehensive Plan, half of the property is zoned commercial and half is zoned residential. She asked that the property be rezoned entirely commercial. She also submitted a statement and a letter of support for her business from 44 local residents. (See microfilmed documents.) Gene Seton, Port Townsend, stated that he doubts the legality of the draft Comprehensive Plan. He feels that HB6094 regarding rural commercial areas was not interpreted correctly by the Planning staff. He feels that the Planning Commission had an agenda when they developed the draft Plan. He supports the Board's revised version of the Plan. However, he feels that when the Board's revisions of the plan were returned to the Planning Commission for review, they ignored the Board's instructions. There was a petition with 64 names that was sent to the Board regarding their decision to change his property's zoning from the Planning Commission's recommendation. He has 333 names on a petition in favor of jobs and not downzoning Four Corners. Glen Cove is tightlined and people that built before 1990 in the area are not included in the commercial zone. He wants to see the Prosecuting Attorney's analysis of the draft Comprehensive Plan that was just made public. He also described plans for a motel at Discovery Bay that was included in the Board's version of the Plan but removed by the Planning Commission in their most recent review. He encouraged the Board to look at the amount of revenue and the jobs in Jefferson County that could be created by a hotel on Highway 101. David Cunningham, representing Olympic Resource Management in Poulsbo, stated that he would like to clarify that the water resources in the Port Ludlow/Shine area (regarding quantity and quality) are not inadequate as some people testified earlier. He submitted the monitoring reports. He also explained and submitted ORM's statement. (See microfilmed document.) Ken Livingston, Port Townsend, asked for a tape from a Planning Commission meeting where he overheard a Planning Commission member say something about GMA meaning "no growth." Evelyn Livingston, Port Townsend, stated that she and her husband have attended 7 meetings to voice concerns about the downzoning of their property, Lopeman Short Plat Lot 2, from commercial to Page 9 vol Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 residential. In addition, they have written many letters to the County that include maps and photos of trucks and earthmovers entering and leaving the Jefferson County Public Works Shop across the street. They have hired an attorney to protect their interest in their commercial property. They have also spoken with the Attorney General's Assistant who is very supportive of their position. However, they feel that they have now exhausted their options. She reiterated the reasons why their property should not be zoned residential. The Public Works Shop is directly across the street and the trucks and trailers are very noisy. A & J Topsoil is located on Lots 3 & 4, abutting their property, and dump trucks also come and go from there daily. The County Jail is located in the area. The drop box site is located in the area. An asphalt batch plant has been proposed nearby, which will produce 700 tons of asphalt daily and will mean more trucks coming and going. Mari Phillips, Quilcene, stated that she still has concerns about the rural element and commercial districts. She feels that biased, questionable or false information was presented by certain members of the Planning staff and Planning Commission regarding existing businesses in the Quilcene and Brinnon area. They have continued to ignore HB6094 regarding rural crossroads criteria. She feels that the fact that false information has been used in the development of the rural commercial element of the draft Comprehensive Plan makes the entire plan suspect. She urged the Board to set this version of the Plan aside, reconsider the community plans, and give greater consideration to the commercial districts in the rural element. Bruce McCurdy, representing the Bandy Discovery Bay Associates, stated that they have acquired 16 acres of commercial property in the Gardiner area. When they began designing the master site plan which includes an inn, a museum, a tourist center and a retail sales outlet, they were told that they need to be concerned about whether this property will remain zoned commercial. He presented a drawing of the proposal and requested that the Board not downzone the property. Ron Nelson., Port Ludlow, read and submitted his statement. (See microfilmed document.) John Rose, representing Olympic Resource Management, submitted a document. He explained that there are 3 parcels of ORM property that have been incorrectly designated in the draft Comprehensive Plan. Two have been incorrectly designated as forest lands and the other parcel has been incorrectly designated as rural residential, 1 residence on 20 acres. He stated that the two parcels designated forest lands were the parcels discussed earlier on the Board's meeting agenda, however, he assured the Board that he will be discussing these parcels in an entirely legislative context in reference to the draft Comprehensive Plan. He referenced Exhibit 2 in the ORM document which is Table 4-1, Indicators for Classification of Forest Resource Lands in Jefferson County from the draft Comp Plan. He discussed three of the criteria listed in this table. A majority oft he parcel shouM be located outside any community water system service area. The parcels lie wholly within the community water system service area of PUD #1. Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 Availability of public services and facilities conducive to the conversion of forest lands. A water system is available. In addition, excellent transportation is available on SR104 and telephone, public and other facilities are all available. History of land development permits issued nearby. There has been land development activity near all of the parcels including Teal Lake Center and the Garten Estates. He closed by saying that Pope Resources (ORM) owns 48,000 acres in Jefferson County. They are asking for a redesignation of 1 residence to 5 acres on a 260 acre parcel that is designated 1 residence on 20 acres. They do not feel that this is unreasonable. Judith Landau, Port Townsend, stated that it is important that the Board reevaluate the tightline boundaries in the Glen Cove area. She and her husband have owned and operated Timbercraft Homes in Jefferson County for 20 years. They recently expanded their business and purchased 2 parcels of property in the Glen Cove area that were represented as commercial property. They have a large manufacturing facility on one parcel and it is zoned commercial in the draft Comprehensive Plan. However, she was told that the other parcel, which is undeveloped, is designated low density residential. She explained that the second parcel is adjacent to their manufacturing facility, a propane storage facility, storage units, and the RV hookups for the Elks Club. She asked that they redraw the tightline boundary to include both parcels of property. Lloyd Cahoon, Director of the Port of Port Townsend, stated that the Port gave the County 156 recommendations for revisions in the draft Comprehensive Plan and only 14 of them were addressed in the Board's revision. He asked about the release of new public information and whether there will be another public hearing after the issues are resolved? Chairman Huntingford stated that there would be another hearing. He asked if the Board read the letter the Port submitted dated June 11, 19987 (See microfilmed document.) He briefly went over the recommendations in the letter: An industrial zone should be established at the Quilcene maritime facility. The Lower Hadlock maritime facility should be included in the commercial zone. Incompatible activities at properties adjacent to the airport have not been addressed. HB6094 has not been applied consistently. Goal 1 of Chapter 15, Essential Public Facilities, is a barrier to the siting of essential public facilities and needs to be amended. The County should not be allowed to place limitations on the Port regarding development of non-aviation activities at the airport. The airport overlay zone is essential. Concerns about the County's position on traffic control and how the airport can be regulated. The Comprehensive Plan should not be adopted before the Tri Area/Glen Cove Studies are completed. Regarding recommendations of the Planning Commission: Legal review is crucial, especially regarding the issues listed above. Concerns about the Highway 19/20 commercial area recommendation. Concerns about resource based industrial zone recommendations. Page 11 820 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 Their opposition to a policy that would encourage a passenger ferry to Seattle. Concerns about restrictions in the Quilcene Rural Center designation. They support the minority reports of the Planning Commission regarding the Port's elected position. Herb Beck, Port Commissioner, explained the Quilcene Community Plan recommended a marine industrial designation for the Linger Longer area in Quilcene, which is part of the Port's holdings. This area is serviced by a public water system and has good roads. This location would be ideal for a small boat haul-out and there is a need for this type of facility in Hood Canal. In addition, a resource based oyster hatchery is located in the area but the property is zoned residential in the draft Comprehensive Plan which puts financial restrictions on the business. He stated that he supports the community plans. He would like to see more diversity in the use of agricultural lands in the County. Economic develop- ment in rural communities is essential and we need to encourage new businesses, no matter how small. Wendi Wrinkle, Shine Action Coalition, stated that in the 1960's there was a salt water intrusion study done in Jefferson County. In 1993 another study was done because wells have been drilled that show high levels of chloride. There is a map that has not been made public regarding the Port Ludlow Master Plan Resort and they want to see it and be able to comment on it. Areas of concern are: forest lands ordinances which have been appealed urban growth area "like areas" such as Port Ludlow aquifer recharge and critical areas that are overlayed She stated that there is an excess of existing lots available for buildout in the County and lot consolida- tion is necessary. The Forestlands Ordinance is an interim ordinance and there is no reason to have it as part of the Comprehensive Plan because a new ordinance will be required after the Plan is in place. UGG 1.0 should not include the added language beginning with "or the existing Port Ludlow Master Planned Resort in relationship to urban like development." UGA standards and resort standards are not the same. They don't feel comfortable insuring adequacy of a private development. She cited UGP 8.9 which talks about language and mapping and can't be supported without analysis. Jim Tracey, stated that he is representing 3 clients: the Cotton Corporation, Courtesy Ford, and Dean Reynolds (Teal Lake Center). He stated that most of the testimony today has been given by people who have existing businesses in rural areas which would be made non-conforming if the draft Comprehen- sive Plan is adopted. Existing, occupied businesses should be encouraged. HB6094 was created to recognize existing communities and provide guidance on how to deal with these areas. He commends Ted Hunter's recommendations to the Board and looks forward to reviewing the results of the Closure & Consistency Team and the legal review of the Prosecuting Attorney. It is important for the Board to realize that the Growth Management Hearings Boards are no longer in control and it is local govern- ment's primary responsibility to interpret and apply the requirements of the GMA. Page 12 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 Commissioner Wojt asked Mr. Tracey's opinion of the sprawl of industrial businesses in the County. Mr. Tracey stated that there are several Hearing's Board cases that discuss new or expanded rural industrial activities, but not existing uses. He added that these cases were all prior to HB6094 which should make it easier for local government to recognize existing uses. Phil Stevens, Brinnon, explained that he owns a parcel of commercial property above Old Pleasant Harbor. He has asked for clarification regarding the zoning designation of his property. The proposal for the expansion of Pleasant Harbor Marina into a tourist destination will bring revenue into the County. Steve Ardell, Chimacum, representing Pat Smith and Beverly Bill Smith and Nanette Smith Ardell, submitted and read their statement. (See microfilmed document.) John Lidyoff, Port Hadlock, submitted his statement. (See microfilmed document.) He supports the Board's decision to change the designation of property in the Highway 19/20 Corridor back to commercial. Julie Jaman, referenced the Jefferson 2000 survey from 1991 which was answered by approximately 1500 people. Small town rural atmosphere was the #1 priority; natural environment was #2; and desirability as a place to retire was #3. She listed the factors that people found most "at risk" regarding change in the County over the next 20 years; how people rated the "desirability" of the community since they had arrived and reasons that may have affected their change in attitude; economic activities that local government should encourage and discourage; and top environmental issues. She included a demographic profile of the people that answered the survey. Jeff Gallant., Quilcene, asked the Board to listen to Julie Jaman's comments. In 1990, the State adopted GMA to help reduce sprawl, and protect open space, resource lands, and critical areas by encouraging development in urban areas. A public participation process was outlined in the Act. In addition, property rights were to be protected in the process and land sites and structures of historical significance were to be preserved. He quoted from the Governor's Growth Strategy Report, page 9, regarding economic development. In his opinion, protecting the land is the most important part of GMA. He commended the Planning Commission for their work and feels they achieved a balance between protecting the land and economic development in their version of the draft Comprehensive Plan. He supports the Planning Commission's recommendation on commercial zones. Randy Johnson, Port Angeles, representative for Green Crow, submitted their statement and discussed the key points. (See microfilmed document.) Guy Rudolph, Port Hadlock and Irondale, submitted his statement. (See microfilmed document.) Chairman Huntingford closed the public hearing. Page 13 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 The Board recessed their meeting at the conclusion of the scheduled business and reconvened on Friday morning. All three Board members were present. Request for Advance Travel/Out of State Travel; Sheriff's Office: Commissioner Harpole moved to approve an advance/out of state travel request for Joseph D. Nole in the Sheriff' s Office. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Liability Release and Indemnification; Madrona Planning and Development Services: Commissioner Harpole moved to have the Chairman sign the liability release and indemnification with Madrona Planning and Development Services. Commissioner Wojt seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. Discussion re: Comprehensive Plan Process: Chairman Huntingford reported that this meeting is to resolve some issues regarding the Comprehensive Plan process. An actual adoption date has not been set, but the Board is working together to get to adoption as soon as possible. Al Scalf reviewed the existing RBIZ (industrial) zones and the proposed boundaries. Randy Kline, Associate Planner, reported that he compared aerial photos, dated May 18, 1997, against the boundaries for these zones designated in 1994. Planning staff is recommending that the following areas be taken out of these zones based on the HB6094 criteria: Center (13 acres to be reduced by 6 acres) Gardiner (33 acre zone to be reduced by 18 acres) West End (195 acre zone to be reduced by 70 acres) Commissioner Harpole asked if there will be a legal description developed for each of these reduced zones? A1 Scalf reported that a meets and bounds description should be developed for each of these zones. Commissioner Harpole asked if the built environment evaluation includes any undeveloped land? A1 Scalf reported that there is undeveloped land included to allow for infill, environmental concerns, and buffers for activities. He stated that either a survey would have to be done of these properties to develop boundary descriptions or the boundary would have to be set on property lines. Commissioner Wojt asked what the time frame would be for this work? A1 Scalf reported that this work would have to be done after the Comprehensive Plan is adopted and he suggests that identifiable property lines, right-of-way lines, etc. be used to define these zones. Commissioner Harpole noted that he wants to have clear, legally defensible, descriptions of these zones'before the zones are adopted. The discussion continued regarding the areas and the proposed reductions. A1 Scalf advised that he will take this issue to the Consistency and Closure Team for their review, while more information is gathered about the built environment in these areas. Ted Hunter reported on the activities of the Consistency and Closure Team (C & C Team). The questions asked by the Board a few weeks ago (i.e. economic development, schedule for adoption of Page 14 Commissioners Meeting Minutes: Week of June 15, 1998 implementing ordinances, affordable housing element, funding strategies, mitigation of traffic impacts) have been reviewed by the C & C Team and they presented a draft report to the Board on Monday. They believe the draft Comprehensive Plan as recommended by the Planning Commission together with the Board' s revisions is a legally defensible plan with the exception of the two areas which were identified on Monday. They are bringing forward nine amendments that the Team feels will improve the plan and make it legally defensible in these areas. Susan Gulick reviewed the amendments: Amendment #1- Inserts an open space map in the final plan. Amendment #2 - Includes a discussion of the H.J. Carroll Park and the Larry Scott Memorial Trail. Amendment #3 - Clarifies that Jefferson County is responsible for identifying wildlife habitat areas in the County. Amendment #4 - Deals with special needs housing. Amendment #5 - Deals with housing for disabled people. Amendment #6 - Deals with citing the RCW on the annexation process. Amendment #7 & 8 - Clarifies criteria for siting essential public facilities. Amendment #9 - Clarifies that there is one capital financial plan that includes a primary and secondary strategy. Commissioner Harpole asked if issues that have been raised by other groups (ORM, Port of Port Townsend, City of Port Townsend) will be addressed by the C & C Team? Ted Hunter reported that the C & C Team has a tight timeline to focus on the issues currently before them. The Board can decide when and if other issues should be addressed and time will be put in the calendar for this deliberation. The Planning Commission is handling the review of the rural commercial areas and the C & C Team will be reviewing how to move forward with this issue, as well as a work plan and calendar. MEETING ADJOURNED SEAL: ATTEST: Lorna Delaney, Clerk of the Board JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Daniel Harpo'l~ Page 15 ¥0