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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Joel Peterson, Associate Planner
Austin Watkins, Planning Manager
Patty Charnas, Community Development Director
DATE: December 10, 2018
RE: Continued deliberations and potential action on the draft revisions to the periodic review
and update of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Commissioners will continue their review and deliberations of draft
revisions on the periodic review and update of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan and Unified
Development Code with potential legislative action adopting the Comprehensive Plan and Unified
Development Code amendments.
ANALYSIS: On June 4, 2018, the Commissioners held a public hearing on the Planning Commission’s
recommended updates to the County’s Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code (“UDC”)
amendments. During their initial deliberations on the hearing record, the Board requested staff to make
revisions to the Comprehensive Plan for the Board’s review and eventual adoption. In October 2018, the
Department of Community Development (“DCD”) submitted the revised draft Comprehensive Plan and
UDC amendments to the Board for further deliberations. In October, November, and on December 3,
2018, the Board reviewed the revisions providing additional guidance to DCD.
DCD submits its revisions to the draft periodic review and update of the Jefferson County Comprehensive
Plan and UDC amendments. The draft documents can be viewed on-line through the following link:
http://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WebLinkExternal/0/fol/1918366/Row1.aspx
The Board is asked to continue its deliberations on the revised draft Comprehensive Plan and UDC. Once
the Board completes its review of their requested revisions and is satisfied with the Comprehensive Plan
and UDC amendments, the Board will take final action adopting the 2018 Jefferson County
Comprehensive Plan and UDC amendments.
Attachments:
Revised Draft Comprehensive Plan
Revised Draft Unified Development Code Amendments
Board of County Commissioners Edit Matrix from 12/03/2018 Deliberation
Adopting Ordinance
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION: Continue review of the Comprehensive Plan and UDC as needed. For final
legislative action, the Department of Community Development recommends the following Board motion:
“[I] move to adopt ‘AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2018 JEFFERSON COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
Regular Agenda
CODE,AND REPEALING ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE 2004 JEFFERSON COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN"as reflected in the December 10,2018 Regular Agenda attachments."
REVIEWED BY:
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2018 }
JEFFERSON COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE } ORDINANCE NO.
PLAN, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE }
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND }
REPEALING ORDINANCES RELATING TO }
THE 2004 JEFFERSON COUNTY }
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. }
WHEREAS,Jefferson County adopted a revised Comprehensive Plan in 2004; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is required under the Growth Management Act ("GMA")
codified as Chapter 36.70A.010 RCW and under the Chapter 18.45 of the Jefferson County
Code ("JCC") to conduct a periodic review and update of its Comprehensive Plan and
Development Regulations to ensure consistency with updated state laws and regulations,
population and employment projections, and county policy decisions; and
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners ("BoCC") has completed its
professional periodic review and deliberations on the record, public notice, and public
comment with respect to all proposed amendments to Jefferson County's Comprehensive
Plan ("Comprehensive Plan"), originally adopted by Resolution No. 72-98 on August 28,
1998 and as subsequently amended; and
WHEREAS, work on the 2018 Comprehensive Plan update began in 2014 with the
Jefferson County staff and the Jefferson County Planning Commission ("Planning
Commission"); and
WHEREAS, from 2014 forward, Jefferson County staff, the Planning Commission, and
the BoCC encouraged early and continuous public participation in the planning process
developing, implementing, and exceeding its public participation plan through public
meetings, public hearings, and community-wide outreach programs; and
WHEREAS,discussions on the 2018 Comprehensive Plan were held with the City of Port
Townsend, tribal governments, neighboring counties, state agencies, regional
organizations, special districts, other local partners, and the general public; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County staff prepared a Comprehensive Plan and Unified
Development Code Amendment staff report which was made available to the public and
presented to the Planning Commission and the BoCC; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission received written public comments and held public
hearings on the periodic review and update of the Comprehensive Plan and Unified
Development Code (Title 18 JCC) amendments on April 18,2018 and April 19,2018; and
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WHEREAS, after thorough deliberations on the record, the Planning Commission
transmitted its recommendations on the periodic review and update of the Comprehensive
Plan, Master Land Use Application ("MLA") 14-00086 and updates to the Unified
Development Code, MLA 14-00087 on May 14, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County staff proposed amendments to the periodic review and
update of the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code amendments to meet
state regulations, to ensure document consistency, and to meet county-wide policies, in
addition to amendments recommended by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the periodic review and update of the Comprehensive Plan and Unified
Development Code amendments were transmitted to the Washington State Department of
Commerce and other agencies for comment; and
WHEREAS, the periodic review and update of the Comprehensive Plan and Unified
Development Code amendments were included in a State Environmental Policy Act
("SEPA")review;
WHEREAS, Jefferson County staff issued an Addendum to the 1998 Draft and Final
Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Statements ("EIS") and
subsequent Supplemental EISs and Addenda addressing potential revisions to the proposed
Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code updates; and
WHEREAS,the BoCC received written public comment and held a public hearing on June
4, 2018 soliciting testimony on the Planning Commission's and staff recommendations on
the periodic review and update of the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code
amendments; and
WHEREAS,the BoCC thoroughly deliberated on the record in open public meetings and
refined the periodic review and update of the Comprehensive Plan and Unified
Development Code amendments from June through December 2018,holding a total of ten
deliberation sessions; and
WHEREAS, the BoCC finds that the periodic review and update of the Comprehensive
Plan and Unified Development Code amendments serve to benefit the health, welfare,
safety, and lifestyle of the residents of Jefferson County; and
WHEREAS, the BoCC finds that the periodic review and update of the Comprehensive
Plan and Unified Development Code amendments are consistent with county-wide
planning policies and consistent with the comprehensive plans of other counties and cities
with which Jefferson County has common border or regional issues; and
WHEREAS, the BoCC finds that the periodic review and update of the Comprehensive
Plan and Unified Development Code amendments satisfies GMA requirements and JCC
requirement for a periodic review and update; and
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WHEREAS,the BoCC must evaluate the Comprehensive Plan using the criteria set forth
in JCC 18.45.080(2)(c); and
WHEREAS, the BoCC makes the following additional findings, based on the full and
complete record,pursuant to the JCC 18.45.080(2)(c):
(i) Have circumstances related to the proposed amendment and/or the area in which it is
located substantially changed since the adoption of the Jefferson County Comprehensive
Plan?
Since the adoption of the 2004 Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, the Washington
State Office of Financial Management has made population projections for Jefferson
County. Jefferson County, in consultation with the City of Port Townsend,adopted growth
allocations in Resolution #38-15. Growth for Jefferson County occurred at a slower rate
than anticipated for in the 2003 projections. The slower growth rate has been addressed in
the 2018 Comprehensive Plan; and
(ii) Are the assumptions upon which the [2004]Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan is
based no longer valid; or is new information available, which was not considered during
the adoption process or any annual amendments to the Jefferson County Comprehensive
Plan?
The BoCC finds that new information relating to housing, employment, wages, traffic,
capital facilities, and other factors are available since the 2004 Comprehensive Plan. Each
element is updated to reflect and address the new information; and
(iii) Does the proposed amendment reflect current, widely held values of the residents of
Jefferson County?
The BoCC finds that the 2018 Comprehensive Plan reflects currently and widely held
values of the residents of Jefferson County. The 2018 Comprehensive Plan had an
extensive public outreach program; and
(iv)Is growth and development as envisioned in the[2004]Comprehensive Plan occurring
faster or slower than anticipated, or is it failing to materialize?
The BoCC finds that in a large part growth has occurred slower than anticipated; and
(v) Has the capacity of the county to provide adequate services diminished or increased?
The BoCC finds that the demand for public services and facilities likely will increase as
population and employment increases. The Facilities and Utilities Element adopts level of
service for facilities and services to support anticipated growth. The 2018 Comprehensive
Plan identifies needed facilities, their timing, and needed revenue. In some cases, level of
service is adjusted to ensure that Jefferson County continues to meet resident and business
needs given its available funding,staffing,and resources. Jefferson County has planned for
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a sewer system to serve the Port Hadlock / Irondale urban growth area. The 2018
Comprehensive Plan includes policies allowing alternative wastewater systems that do not
preclude future installation of sewer service in the urban growth area; and
(vi) Is there sufficient urban land, as designated and zoned to meet projected demand and
need?
The BoCC finds that there is sufficient urban land designated and zoned to meet projected
demand and need; and
(vii) Are any of these assumptions under which the plan is based no longer found to be
valid?
The BoCC finds all assumptions in the 2004 Comprehensive Plan valid; and
(viii) Are there changes in the county-wide attitudes? Do they necessitate amendments to
the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and the basic values embodied within the
Comprehensive Plan Vision Statement?
The BoCC finds that the updated Vision Statement reflects current county-wide attitudes
as it was developed with extensive public participation; and
(ix) Are there changes in circumstances which dictate a need for amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan?
The BoCC finds that new trends and conditions in Jefferson County, together with
extensive public participation,resulted in changes to circumstances and a need to adopt the
2018 Comprehensive Plan; and
(x) Do inconsistencies exist between the Comprehensive Plan and the GMA or the
Comprehensive Plan and countywide planning policies for Jefferson County?
The BoCC finds that there are no inconsistencies between the 2018 Comprehensive Plan,
countywide planning policies, and the GMA. The periodic updates maintain consistency.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED, by the Jefferson County Board
of Commissioners as follows:
Section 1. Findings. The BoCC hereby adopts the recitals (the WHEREAS statements) as
its findings of fact in support of this Ordinance.
Section 2. 2004 Comprehensive Plan Repeal. The 2004 Comprehensive Plan and
Ordinance Nos. 17-1213-04, 03-0228-05, 10-1212-05, 10-1002-06, 04-0702-07, 01-
0128-08, 02-0128-08, 07-0707-08, 01-0105-09, 03-0323-09, 09-1109-09, 11-1215-09,
08-1213-10, 09-1213-10, and 02-1104-13 adopting and amending the 2004
Comprehensive Plan are hereby repealed as they relate to the Comprehensive Plan and
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replaced by the adoption of this ordinance. The repealing of the 2004 Comprehensive
Plan and the ordinances adopting and amending the plan does not repeal or affect any
vested rights established by the plan or ordinances.
Section 3. 2018 Comprehensive Plan Adopted. The 2018 Comprehensive Plan,as set forth
in Exhibit A and MLA14-00086,is incorporated by reference and adopted as the Jefferson
County Comprehensive Plan. The 2018 Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan shall be
transmitted to the Washington State Department of Commerce.
Section 4. Amendments to the Unified Development Code. The amendments to the
Jefferson County Unified Development Code, as set forth in Exhibit B and MLA 14-
00087, are incorporated by reference and adopted. The amendments to the Unified
Development Code shall be transmitted to the Washington State Department of Commerce.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or section of
this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the
remainder of this Ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances shall be
fully valid and shall not be affected.
Section 6. Effective Date. The Ordinance becomes effective upon adoption by the BoCC.
Approved and adopted this day of 2018 at_ • _
SEAL: JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
David Sullivan, Chair
Kathleen Kler, Member
ATTEST
Kate Dean, Member
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Carolyn Gallaway Philip C. Hunsucker, Date
Deputy Clerk of the Board Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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