HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda PC 2018 10-03Jefferson County Planning Commission DRAFT MEETING AGENDA Tri-Area Community Center October 3, 2018
P: 360-379-4450 621 Sheridan St. F: 360-379-4451 Port Townsend WA 98368 plancomm@co.jefferson.wa.us
5:30pm Opening Business
• Call to Order
• Welcome and Introduction of New Planning Commission member
• Roll Call
• Approval of Agenda
• Approval of Meeting Minutes, if available
• Commissioner Announcements
• Director’s Update, if available 5:45pm Observer Comment, Non-agenda Topics
See Observer Comment Conduct, below.
6:15pm Informational Session
• Informational Session on Status of Periodic Update to Critical Areas Ordinance
o Patty Charnas, Director DCD
o Donna Frostholm, Associate Planner, Critical Areas Update Project Manager
7:00pm Closing Business
• Additional observer comment period (if needed)
• Discussion
• Officer nominations
• Summary of today’s meeting
• Follow-up action items
7:30pm Adjournment
• Thank you for coming and participating in your government at work! Observer Comment Conduct: When the Chair recognizes you to speak, please begin by stating your name
and address. Please be aware that the observer comment period is …
1) An optional time period dedicated to listening to the
public, not a question and answer session. The Planning
Commission is not required to provide response;
2) Offered at the Chair’s discretion when there is time;
3) Not a public hearing – comments made during this time
will not be part of any hearing record;
4) May be structured with a three-minute per person time
limit.
621 Sheridan St.
Port Townsend WA 98368
P: 360-379-4450
F: 360-379-4451
plancomm@co.jefferson.wa.us
Jefferson County Planning Commission MEETING MINUTES
Tri-Area Community Center
December 6, 2017
Page 1 of 2
Please note, these minutes are intended to provide a summary of meeting decisions and except for motions made, should not be relied upon for specific statements from individuals at the meeting. If the reader would like to hear specific discussion, they should visit Jefferson County’s website at: https://wa-jeffersoncounty.civicplus.com/580/Planning-Commission and listen to the audio file (to assist in locating information, time stamps are provided along the left side of the page). Call to Order at 5:33 pm
ROLL CALL
District 1 District 2 District 3 Staff Present Coker: Present Jochems: Present Hull: Present Patty Charnas, DCD Director Koan: Present Sircely: Present Nilssen: Present David Greetham, DCD Planning Manager Felder: Excused Smith: Present Giske: Present Joel Peterson, DCD Associate Planner Kevin Hitchcock, DCD Assistant Planner Nicole Allen, DCD Office Coordinator Facilitator: Cynthia Koan Approval of Agenda: Agenda approved with the exception that approval of the Vision Statement was moved to the end of the meeting (0:01:43) Approval of Minutes: Minutes for September 20, 2017 approved (04:35) Public in Attendance: 16 COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS 0:03:45 – Nilssen Presented comments by the Port Ludlow Village Council (PLVC) on the draft Vision Statement. 0:04:23 – Jochems Presented Comp Plan to an agricultural policy and discussion committee at Finn River. 0:07:47 – Smith Announced that a bill was introduced that would result in banning salmon net pens in Washington. DIRECTOR UPDATES 0:08:25 – Charnas Requested head count for December 20th meeting. 0:09:10 –Greetham Announced his resignation and transfer to Bainbridge Island and introduced new Planner Kevin Hitchcock. DISCUSSION 0:12:11 – Peterson Presented selected goals and policies from land use element. 1:55:21 – All Discussion regarding the possibility of creating two comment periods during Planning Commission Meetings. Vision Statement adoption was deferred until next meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT 1:34:30 – One individual expressed an objection to Security Services Northwest’s (SSNW’s) move to Tarboo Lake. 1:37:41 – One individual expressed concern about PC meetings discussions. 1:40:27 – One individual commented on the UGA, offered housing alternatives, and expressed SSNW’s move to Tarboo Lake. 1:43:40 – One individual expressed gratitude for work being done on Comp Plan and expressed desire to keep rural character of the county. 1:45:40 – One individual commented on Glen Cove. 1:48:52 – One individual offered an alternative to the wording of Vision Statement.
621 Sheridan St.
Port Townsend WA 98368
P: 360-379-4450
F: 360-379-4451
plancomm@co.jefferson.wa.us
Jefferson County Planning Commission MEETING MINUTES
Tri-Area Community Center
December 6, 2017
Page 2 of 2
1:50:52 – One individual agreed with previous comments opposing SSNW’s move to Tarboo Lake and believed there is a contradiction in the code regarding the permitting of cottage industries. MOTIONS 2:04:47 – Coker Motion to move adoption of Vision Statement to December 20th meeting. FOLLOW-UP ITEMS 2:06:09 – Charnas The update on the critical area ordinance and agriculture will be presented by Donna Frostholm at the next meeting. Next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for 12/20/2017 at 5:30 pm at the Tri-Area Community Center. Adjourned at 7:38 pm These meeting minutes were approved this ____________ day of ___________________________, 2018. ________________________________________ _________ ______________________________________________________________ Cynthia Koan, Chair Nicole Allen, PC Secretary/DCD Office Coordinator
621 Sheridan St.
Port Townsend WA 98368
P: 360-379-4450
F: 360-379-4451
plancomm@co.jefferson.wa.us
Jefferson County Planning Commission MEETING MINUTES
Tri-Area Community Center
December 20, 2017
Page 1 of 2
Please note, these minutes are intended to provide a summary of meeting decisions and except for motions made, should not be relied upon for specific statements from individuals at the meeting. If the reader would like to hear specific discussion, they should visit Jefferson County’s website at: https://wa-jeffersoncounty.civicplus.com/580/Planning-Commission and listen to the audio file (to assist in locating information, time stamps are provided along the left side of the page). Call to Order at 5:34 pm
ROLL CALL
District 1 District 2 District 3 Staff Present Coker: Present Jochems: Present Hull: Excused Patty Charnas, DCD Director Koan: Present Sircely: Present Nilssen: Present David Greetham, DCD Planning Manager Felder: Excused Smith: Present Giske: Present Donna Frostholm, DCD Associate Planner Nicole Allen, DCD Office Coordinator
Facilitator: Cynthia Koan Approval of Agenda: Agenda approved (0:03:43) Approval of Minutes: None submitted (03:46) Public in Attendance: 15 COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS 0:05:51 – Coker Attended three of the County Commissioner-hosted public meetings. Coker, Koan and Jochems commented that it was a positive, well-organized experience. 0:07:14 – Smith Attended community meeting of the legislative representatives of the 24th District. Many people in attendance brought up local county concerns and were told that their concerns would be better addressed at a Planning Commission meeting. 0:08:21 – Koan Announced that attending this meeting was David Greetham’s final action as Planning Manager and expressed gratitude for opportunity to serve the County. 0:09:48 – Jochems Announced that the Conservation District did not receive funding for 2018 and are likely to close in February or March of 2018. DIRECTOR UPDATES 0:11:42 – Charnas Announced that DCD is seeking outside contractor to complete Comp Plan; no Planning Commission meetings January 3rd nor January 17th, 2018; invited Planning Commission to join the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) January 16th at 9:45 AM for an informational session on the Development Agreement and Regulations for the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort (PH MPR). PUBLIC COMMENT (first opportunity; non-agenda topics) 0:19:36 – 0:27:54 The Chair opened the floor to public comment on topics not related to the agenda items. Comments provided during the noted timeframe included those on home-based businesses & cottage industries regarding the Land Use Element; advice from the Food Policy Council regarding food availability as it applies to the Growth Management Act (GMA); regarding a desire for more news articles and outreach regarding the Planning Commission’s progress on the Comp Plan update; and a desire for the Planning Department to proactively work with tribes to protect environment. DISCUSSION
621 Sheridan St.
Port Townsend WA 98368
P: 360-379-4450
F: 360-379-4451
plancomm@co.jefferson.wa.us
Jefferson County Planning Commission MEETING MINUTES
Tri-Area Community Center
December 20, 2017
Page 2 of 2
0:55:48 – All Vision Statement discussion. Postponed in favor of a workgroup until January 17th at 5:30 PM to review, discuss and adopt the Vision Statement. 0:56:14 – Frostholm Discussion regarding the Critical Areas Ordinance on Agriculture (Ag-CAO). PUBLIC COMMENT 1:44:38 – One individual expressed a desire for the Vision Statement to better address the needs of the aging population. 1:47:29 – One individual expressed concern about the length of the Vision Statement, a desire for the term “rural character” to be clarified, and encouraged DCD to engage farmers in the Ag-CAO in order to encourage regulation buy-in. 1:51:03 – One individual emphasized the importance of pushing the local economy forward. 1:52:41 – One individual proposed that the Comp Plan recommend the creation of a farm policy council. MOTIONS 0:38:44 – Sircely Motion to accept Vision Statement contained in Agenda Packet. (Withdrawn 0:50:30) FOLLOW-UP ITEMS 0:38:44 – Charnas No meeting Planning Commission meeting January 3, 2018; tentative informal session on January 16th with Board of County Commissioners to discuss the Development Agreement and Regulations for the Pleasant Harbor Master Planned Resort (PH MPR). Next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled 01/17/2018 at 5:30 pm at the Tri-Area Community Center. Adjourned at 7:30 pm These meeting minutes were approved this ____________ day of ___________________________, 2018. ________________________________________ _________ ______________________________________________________________ Cynthia Koan, Chair Nicole Allen, PC Secretary/DCD Office Coordinator