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Home My WebLink About052019_ca01 Consent Agenda 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 20, 2019 SUBJECT: Request to Publish Hearing Notice,2019 Amendment Cycle Final Docket STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners is asked to approve a Hearing Notice for conducting a public hearing on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. in the Commissioners' Chambers, for the purpose of taking oral and written testimony regarding whether or not to include any of four text amendments previously considered by the Planning Commission in the 2019 Comprehensive Plan Final Docket. Including a potential text amendment in the Final Docket does not constitute a decision that the amendment should be adopted, but rather, that it will be further reviewed and assessed by the Department of Community Development, undergo SEPA analysis, and be reviewed and assessed by the Planning Commission. ANALYSIS: As part of the 2019 Docket cycle, the County received one site-specific Comprehensive Plan amendment proposal from the public, which pursuant to County Code is automatically on the 2019 Final Docket: 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. On May 13, 2019 the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) considered the May 1, 2019, Planning Commission Report and Recommendation for the 2019 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Final Docket, pursuant to JCC 18.45.060(4). There are potentially four text amendments considered by the Planning Commission that the BoCC can decide whether or not to also include in the Final Docket. At its May 13 meeting, the BoCC motioned to direct DCD to schedule a BoCC public hearing on adding or subtracting the four text amendments to the 2019 Final Docket: MLA19-00018 is a proposal to amend Comprehensive Plan and UDC to rescind provisions of the Forest Transition Overlay (FTO) currently codified in JCC 18.15.571. Jefferson County Planning Commission recommends not addressing this suggested text amendment in 2019, but to move it to the 2020 Amendment Cycle docket. Consent Agenda 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. 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. 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." Including a text amendment in the Final Docket does not constitute a decision that the amendment should be adopted, but rather, that it will be further reviewed and assessed by DCD, undergo SEPA analysis, and be reviewed and assessed by the Planning Commission, as outlined in JCC 18.45.070 et seq. The attached legal notice opens the public comment period on May 22, 2019, allowing 19 calendar days for comment, and schedules the hearing for June 10 during the Regular Agenda. The legal notice will be published in the Leader on May 22nd and May 29th. FISCAL IMPACT: Cost of 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. RECOMMENDATION: DCD recommends that the BoCC approve the legal notice for publication on May 22 and May 29,2019. REVIEWED BY: Philip Mo ley ounty imstrator Date To: Port Townsend&Jefferson County Leader LEGAL NOTICE Publish Two (2)Times: Wednesday,May 22,2019 Wednesday,May 29,2019 Please use 7-point font. Bill: Jefferson County Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan St., Port Townsend, WA 98368 Account No. #15832 Staff Contact: Joel Peterson, Associate Planner, (360) 379-4457 Date: May 20, 2019 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING SUGGESTED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN & UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR THE 2019 FINAL DOCKET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 10, 2019, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend. The purpose of the hearing is to receive oral and written public testimony regarding which suggested amendments should be on the 2019 Amendment Cycle Final Docket pursuant to JCC 18.45.060(4). In addition to testifying at the June 10 Public Hearing, written testimony may also be submitted and received by the County any time beginning May 22, 2019 through the end of the June 10 Public Hearing. The public hearing is required before the Board of County Commissioners adds or subtracts for inclusion on the Final Docket suggested amendments to the County Comprehensive Plan and/or Unified Development Code that were considered by the Planning Commission. Including a potential amendment in the Final Docket does not constitute a decision that the amendment should be adopted, but rather, that it will be further reviewed and assessed by the Department of Community Development, undergo SEPA analysis, and be reviewed and assessed by the Planning Commission. A brief summary of the four potential amendments follows: (1) MLA19-00018. Jefferson County Planning Commission recommends not addressing this suggested text amendment in 2019, but to move it to the 2020 Amendment Cycle docket. MLA19-00018 is a proposal to amend Comprehensive Plan and UDC to rescind provisions of the Forest Transition Overlay (FTO) currently codified in JCC 18.15.571. (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. (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. (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." Oral and written testimony will be taken at the Public Hearing. Written testimony on the 2019 Final Docket may also be submitted and must be received by the County May 22, 2019 through the end of the June 10, 2019 hearing. Written testimony may be emailed to jeffboccCa co.iefferson.wa.us, or mailed or delivered to Jefferson County Courthouse Commissioner's Office, 1820 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Copies of the applications, recommendations, and project materials can be found at: http://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WebLinkExternal/0/fol/1937528/Rowl.aspx. For further information please contact Dept. of Community Development, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, (360) 379-4450.