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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Patty Charnas, Department of Community Development Director
Joel Peterson, Associate Planner, DCD
DATE: May 13, 2019
SUBJECT: Transmittal of Planning Commission Report and Recommendation for Final
Docket, 2019 Annual Amendment Cycle, with Discussion and Possible Board
Action on BoCC Public Hearing for Final Docket.
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Jefferson County Planning Commission has conducted its review of the 2019, Preliminary
Docket and now transmits their Report and Recommendation to the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners (BoCC) pursuant to JCC 18.45.060 (3). The transmittal identifies which
suggested text amendments the Planning Commission is recommending for consideration by
the BoCC to be on the 2019 Final Docket of annual Comprehensive Plan and Unified
Development Code amendment proposals. The Planning Commission's recommendation is
based on the perceived need, urgency, and appropriateness of each suggested text amendment.
The BoCC may decide to adopt the Planning Commission's recommended Final Docket
without a public hearing. However, in the event that a majority of the board of county
commissioners decides to add or subtract suggested text amendments, it shall first hold a
public hearing, which shall be held by the first BoCC meeting in July (JCC 18.45.060 (4)).
ANALYSIS:
The Department of Community Development received one site-specific Comprehensive Plan
amendment proposal from the public: MLA 19-0013 Andrew and Sarah Wilke proposal to
rezone the 11 -acre tax parcel 001184004 from Rural Residential 1:10 to Rural Residential 1:5.
Site-specific proposals are automatically placed on the Final Docket.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 17, 2019, regarding the Preliminary
Docket of suggested text amendments and what should be recommended to the BoCC for the
Final Docket. After deliberations on May 1, 2019, the Planning Commission made the
following recommendations by motion:
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MLA19-00018
Through a motion with seven (7) in favor and one (1) opposed, the Jefferson County Planning
Commission recommends that MLA 19-00018—Rescind the Forest Transition Overlay
provisions of JCC 18.15.571—not be placed on the 2019 Final Docket; and through a second
motion, with unanimous approval, that MLA 19-00018 be re -addressed for placement on the
2020 Final Docket.
MLA19-00019
The Jefferson County Planning Commission unanimously recommends that MLA 19-00019—
Review and amendment of JCC 18.20.295 Recreational Marijuana addressing community
concerns regarding land use issues experienced with recreational marijuana production in rural
residential zones—is forwarded to the BoCC to be included on the 2019 Final Docket, and that
the associated work with this proposal be fully funded.
MLA19-00020
Through a motion passing with five (5) in favor, two (2) opposed, and one (1) abstention, the
Jefferson County Planning Commission recommends that MLA 19-00020—New "Eco-ADU"
performance standards as a method for permitting multiple Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
per parcel—is forwarded to the BoCC to be included on the 2019 Final Docket, and that the
associated work with this proposal be fully funded.
MLA19-00023
Through a motion passing with five(5) in favor, two (2) opposed, and one (1) abstention, the
Jefferson County Planning Commission recommends that MLA 19-00023—Amend the
Comprehensive Plan, adding a priority work item to the Housing Element's Action Plan to
"convene a panel of citizens knowledgeable in the innovative technologies listed in Policy HS-
P -2.3 to research and recommend a set of performance measures upon which to build a set of
opt -in, very -low -impact and/or impact -positive standards for Jefferson County"—is forwarded
to the BoCC to be included on the 2019 Final Docket, and that the associated work with the
proposal be fully funded.
Attachments:
• Jefferson County Planning Commission's Report and Recommendation for the
2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Final Docket, May 1, 2019.
• Laserfiche Web Link to project files:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Revenue that supports work associated with the County's Comprehensive Plan and related
activities under the State Growth Management Act are largely supported by the county's
general fund.
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On March 27, 2019, the Department of Community Development (DCD) submitted its
"Review and Recommendations on the 2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Preliminary
Docket" to the Planning Commission and BoCC, recommending that no suggested text
amendments be forwarded to the 2019 Final Docket when considering need, urgency,
appropriateness of the proposals, DCD staff capacity, and the estimated costs and budget
needs.
From a fiscal impact perspective alone, DCD estimated level of effort and cost of processing
the suggested text amendments is as follows:
PC -Recommended 2019 Est. Effort (hrs.) Estimated Cost
Final Docket Items
MLA19-00019 72 $7,168.00
MLA 19-00020 184 $17,696.00
MLA 19-00023 22 $2,168.00
2019 Total 278 $27,032.00
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider the Planning Commission's Report and Recommendation, dated May 1, 2019.
The Board may then make a motion to adopt the Planning Commission's recommendations for
the 2019 Annual Amendment Cycle Final Docket, thereby establishing the 2019 Final Docket.
Or, the Board may make a motion that specifies changes to the Planning Commission's
recommendations by adding or subtracting suggested text amendments from the Planning
Commission's recommendation, and that a BoCC hearing be scheduled by DCD for public
testimony on the Board's recommended changes for the 2019 Final Docket.
REVIEWED BY:
Philip Morl y, C unty Administrator
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TO: Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Jefferson County Planning Commission
DATE: May 1, 2019
SUBJECT: Jefferson County Planning Commission's Report and Recommendation for the
2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Final Docket
The Jefferson County Planning Commission has conducted its review of the 2019, Preliminary Docket and
forwards this report and recommendation to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners (BoCC). This report
identifies those suggested text amendments the Planning Commission is recommending for consideration by the
BoCC during the annual amendment process. We have based our recommendation on need, urgency, and
appropriateness of each suggested text amendment.
On April 17, 2019, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to accept testimony regarding the
four suggested text amendments on the 2019, Preliminary Docket. Seventeen members of the public provided
verbal testimony and eight letters of written testimony were received. The public hearing record was provided
to the Board on April 29, 2019, by the Department of Community Development.
The Jefferson County Planning Commission, representing the express will of the citizens of Jefferson County,
respectfully requests the opportunity to revisit the current Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.20.295, Marijuana
Regulations, in order to refine, revise and improve current regulations.
Further, the Jefferson County Planning Commission is advocating that the time to address pressing issues of
affordable housing with ultra -low -impact and impact -positive development is now.
We depend upon the Department of Community Development (DCD) to assist with the cultivation and analysis
of new approaches and ideas, especially when those new proposals are of an urgent planning nature. Because
we rely on the department to provide community-based planning and analysis, it is critical that the BoCC fund
additional DCD work in the public interest in ways that are unattached to permit fees and are compatible with
the Department's everyday operations. Furthermore, we request you to encourage the prompt and complete
staffing of the Department of Community Development.
We submit to you the following recommendations regarding which suggested text amendments should be
placed on the Final Docket:
Jefferson County Planning Commission Recommendations on Final Docket
2019 Comprehensive Plan & Unified Development Code Annual Amendment Cycle
2019 Suggested Text Amendments on Preliminary Docket
1. MLA19-00018. Jefferson County Planning Commission suggests an amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan and UDC to rescind provisions of the Forest Transition Overlay (FTO).
: Need: This suggestion is needed. Jefferson County must maintain the ability to grow in a
sustainable manner, The existing FTO permits forest land in a highly limited manner to be
converted to rural residential.
• Urgency: The proposal is pertinent and the Planning Commission recommends that it be
included on the docket for 2020.
• Appropriateness: This suggestion was identified as an action item in the Comprehensive Plan's
Natural Resource Element Action Plan.
Through a motion with seven (7) in favor and one (1) opposed, the Jefferson County Planning
Commission recommends that MLA19-00018 - Rescind the Forest Transition Overlay provisions of JCC
18.15.571—not be placed on the 2019 Final Docket; and through a second motion, with unanimous
approval, that MLA19-00018 be re -addressed for placement on the 2020 Final Docket.
2. MLA19-00019. Jefferson County Planning Commission suggests a review and amendment of JCC
18.20.295 Recreational Marijuana addressing community concerns regarding land use issues
experienced with recreational marijuana production in rural residential zones.
• Need: Review of these code sections is needed to address community concern over
implementation of marijuana production and processing in rural residential zones.
• Urgency: This is an urgent recommendation. This topic was identified during the periodic review
and update of the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code. Further, this topic has
been raised by several community organizations and citizens.
• Appropriateness: This recommended amendment provides specific code updates; however,
additional options should be considered and reviewed.
The Jefferson County Planning Commission unanimously recommends that MLA19-00019 - Review and
amendment of JCC 18.20.295 Recreational Marijuana addressing community concerns regarding land
use issues experienced with recreational marijuana production in rural residential zones is forwarded
to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) to be included on the 2019 Final Docket, and that the
associated work with this proposal be fully funded.
3. MLA19-00020. Jefferson County Planning Commission suggests development of new regulations using
"Eco-ADU" as a method for permitting multiple Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) per parcel. The
suggestion would allow the existing square footage of ADUs to be allotted over multiple ADUs per parcel
when certain "eco" performance standards are met.
Jefferson County Planning Commission Recommendations on Final Docket
2019 Comprehensive Plan & Unified Development Code Annual Amendment Cycle
• Need: Innovative affordable housing options are needed to address housing affordability and
homelessness within Jefferson County.
• Urgency: This is an urgent recommendation.
• Appropriateness: This proposal touches on existing broad Comprehensive Plan goals.
Through a motion passing with five (5) in favor, two (2) opposed, and one (1) abstention, the Jefferson
County Planning Commission recommends that MLA19-00020 - New "Eco-ADU" performance
standards as a method for permitting multiple Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) per parcel is
forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) to be included on the 2019 Final Docket, and
that the associated work with this proposal be fully funded.
4. MLA19-00023. Jefferson County Planning Commission suggests an amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan adding a priority work item to the Housing Element's Action Plan to "convene a panel of citizens
knowledgeable in the innovative technologies listed in Policy HS -P-2.3 to research and recommend a set
of performance measures upon which to build a set of opt -in, very -low -impact and/or impact -positive
standards for Jefferson County."
• Need: Innovative affordable housing options are needed to address housing affordability and
homelessness within Jefferson County.
« Urgency: This suggestion is of high urgency.
• Appropriateness: This proposal touches on existing broad Comprehensive Plan goals.
Through a motion passing with five(5) in favor, two (2) opposed, and one (1) abstention, the Jefferson
County Planning Commission recommends that MLA19-00023 - Amend the Comprehensive Plan,
adding a priority work item to the Housing Element's Action Plan to "convene a panel of citizens
knowledgeable in the innovative technologies listed in Policy HS -P-2.3 to research and recommend a
set of performance measures upon which to build a set of opt -in, very -low -impact and/or impact -
positive standards for Jefferson County" is forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) to
be included on the 2019 Final Docket, and that the associated work with the proposal be fully funded.
Thank you fol con*lering this important document.
Michael Nilsse ` C air Dat