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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
IN THE MATTER OF DELAYING }
IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO }
UDC SECTION 6.7, SAID AMENDMENTS }
HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY ENACTED }
AS PART OF ORDINANCE #21-1220-02 }
ORDINANCE NO. 02-0210-03
WHEREAS, the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners ("the Board") has, as
required by the Growth Management Act, state law codified at RCW 36.70A.010 et seq.,
set in motion and completed the process for proper professional review and public notice
and comment with respect to any and all proposed amendments to the County's
Comprehensive Plan (the "Plan"), a Plan that was originally adopted by Resolution No.
72-98 on August 28, 1998 and subsequently amended, and;
WHEREAS, one of the adopted amendments to the County's Comprehensive
Plan (MLA #02-241) changed the boundary for the rural commercial district known
formally as the Glen Cove LAMIRD; and
WHEREAS, the change in the Glen Cove LAMIRD boundary also required
changes, revisions and additions to certain portions of this County's GMA-driven
development regulations, which are known as the Unified Development Code or "UDC;"
and
WHEREAS, the changes to the UDC necessitated by the changes to the boundary
of the Glen Cove LAMIRD were submitted as MLA #02-329, i.e., a separate amendment
document for consideration by staff, outside agencies and the public; and
WHEREAS, MLA #02-329 contained a copy of the proposed "line-in, line-out"
changes, revisions; that would be made to the UDC if MLA #02-329 were approved by
the Board; and
02-0210-03
Ordinance No. _ Delaying Implementation of Amendments to UDC Section 6.7
WHEREAS, those proposed "line-in, line-out" changes, revisions and additions
included changes to UDC §6.7, entitled "Stormwater Management Standards,"
specifically changes that would make the most current Washington State Department of
Ecology [or "DOE"] Stormwater Management Manual, also known as the "2001
Manual," the controlling document for any future application [at any location in the
unincorporated County] for a County-issued stormwater management permit; and
WHEREAS, adoption by the County of the more stringent standards described
and laid out within the "2001 Manual" was expressly included at page 2-62 [last bullet on
the page] of the Draft SEIS issued in late August 2002; and
WHEREAS, a decision to expressly state in the UDC that the County will impose
upon any applicant for a County-issued stormwater management permit the standards
described and listed in the 2001 Manual conforms with the adopted Comprehensive Plan
or "CP" Land Use Policy (or "LNP") 26.1 because that LNP [added to the CP in
November 1999 as part of a Hearings Board Compliance Order] states the County will
require new development "to comply with the latest edition of the DOE's Stormwater
Manual for the Puget Sound Basin;" and
WHEREAS, Ordinance #14-1213-02, which enacted and approved Mineral
Resource Overlay designations for Fred Hill Materials, Inc. and W. E. Seton, expressly
refers to the concept that the County will use the "2001 Manual" when it evaluates any
requests for mining or excavating permits on the parcels that have been newly designated
as Mineral Resource Lands; and
WHEREAS, Condition #3 imposed on Fred Hill Materials within Ordinance #14-
1213-02 expressly states that the operations there shall be subject to the standards found
in the "latest edition of the [DOE] Stormwater Management Manual for Western
Washington;" and
WHEREAS, the above statements prove the clear intent of this Board, as the
elected legislature of this County, to adopt and utilize the most current version of the
DOE Stormwater Managemel}t Manual for Western Washington; and
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Ordinance No. 02-02f9eI~Ýing Implementation of Amendments to UDC Section 6.7
WHEREAS, the omission from Exhibit "C" to Ordinance #18-1213-02 of any
language that adopts and enacts the "2001 Manual" as the official Manual that controls
the application process for any stormwater management permit that relates to real
property located within the unincorporated portions of Jefferson County was clearly a
clerical error rather than an intentional policy decision of the Board; and
WHEREAS, the County has stated since at least May 1, 2002 its intent to make
adoption of the "200 I Manual" a part of what it accomplishes during this CP amendment
cycle; however
WHEREAS, the transition to reliance upon the "2001 Manual" is, in reality,
fraught with more consequences and obstacles than originally thought; and
WHEREAS, the "2001 Manual" has lower thresholds that establish the bright-line
between a "de minimus" activity [an activity not requiring the applicant to utilize and
comply with the "200 I Manual"] and those which will require oversight through the
"2001 Manual," which inevitably leads to the conclusion that more activities will be
regulated pursuant to the "2001 Manual" than would be regulated under the earlier
version of the relevant Stormwater Management Manual; and
WHEREAS, County staff, specifically the planners from Community
Development and personnel from Public Works, have determined that it simply is not
possible to quickly transition (literally overnight) from understanding, explaining and
utilizing the earlier Stormwater Management Manual one day to understanding,
explaining and utilizing the "2001 Manual" the next day; and
WHEREAS, County staff is not sufficiently familiar with the procedural and
substantive components of the "200 I Manual" to adequately explain the rules that would
be controlling if the "2001 Manual" were applied to a specific application; and
WHEREAS, the County staff will need training and experience with hypothetical
applications and/or enforcement situations in order to become acquainted with the new
rules detailed in the "2001 Manual," and
WHEREAS, having County staff attempt to utilize, explain and understand the
"2001 Manual" in real-world situations that are of importance to any particular applicant
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Ordinance No. _ Delaying Implementation of Amendments to UDC Section 6.7
when they do not feel comfortable with the provisions of the "2001 Manual" would only
invite error, repetition of tasks and citizen discontent; and
WHEREAS, County staff has previously sought estimates relating to the cost of
obtaining the training they would need to "get up to speed" on the "2001 Manual;" and
WHEREAS, the County would rather, when it comes to using, understanding and
explaining the "2001 Manual," do it right than do it quickly; and
WHEREAS, an immediate implementation date for the "2001 Manual" was a
wiser step in theory than it was in fact;
WHEREAS, County staff has stated that they will need several months to "get up
to speed" on the procedural and substantive sections of the "2001 Manual," and
WHEREAS, the County Commission is no less committed to adoption and use of
the "2001 Manual" than it was when it approved Ordinance #21-1220-02 in December
2002; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance has been the subject of a public hearing before the
elected County Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Jefferson County Board of
County Commissioners as follows:
Section One: The attached document entitled Exhibit "A" shall be the adopted and
effective language ofUDC Section 6.7 from the date of adoption of this Ordinance until
the close of business on June 30,2003.
Section Two: The attached document entitled Exhibit "B" shall be the adopted and
effective language ofUDC Section 6.7 from the opening of business on July 1,2003
forward.
Section Three: Adoption ofthis Ordinance serves to expressly repeal, replace and
supersede a portion of Exhibit "c" to Ordinance #21-1220-02, specifically the last four
pages of Exhibit "c" to that earlier Ordinance, which are entitled "Board of
Commissioners 12/09/02 Decision, Unified Development Code. Section 6.7. Page 6-7,"
those words being found at the top of the first of those four pages.
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Ordinance No. 02-02:b~ï£Ýing Implementation of Amendments to UDC Section 6.7
Section Four: All other portions of Ordinance #18-1213-02 and Ordinance #21-
1220-02 not repealed, replaced or superseded by adoption of this Ordinance remain valid
and are not altered, revised, replaced or repealed by adoption of this Ordinance.
Section Five: All Sections of this Ordinance are individually severable and the
invalidation of any Section of this Ordinance shall not impact the lawfulness or
effectiveness of any other Section.
Approved and adopted this / Ó '!''day of 4 eVIM c~, ,2003
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B~SIONERS
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EXHIBIT 'A' (pagel of 4)
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Areas. Standard
governing development activities in the e
areas are found in Section 3.6.8.
Regulated Wetlands. Alteration (fi ling,
xcavating, or draining) of regulated w lands
s all be subject to the provisions of ection
3. 9.
5. Grading.
a. Projec
grading of 500 or more cu c yards are
subject t environmental re ew under the
State Env onmental Policy :A.ct (SEPA)(see
Section 8.1 of this Code) nless the grading
is SEPA-exe t under W 197-11-800.
(Note: this do not a Iy when grading is
associated with a d elopment or activity
which is catego I exempt from SEPA
review requireme s. Most minor new
construction, incl g construction of a
single-family hou e a related outbuildings,
is exempt from EPA r ¡¡jew; see WAC 197-
11-800.)
b. All grading 0 500 cubic y rds or more shall
be subject to a stormwa r management
permit, as pecified in Sectio 6.7.6., with the
exceptio of:
(1) intenance of gravel roa ;
(2) SEPA-exempt (cf. WA 197-11-
800(2)(d» residential driveway,
Construction of a Class I-III ogging
road (per RCW 76.09.050 and WAC
222);
Drainage improvements constructe in
accordance with Sections 6.6.2 and 6.
of this Code; or
(5) Construction of a pond of one-half acre
or less which is not in a regulated
wetland.
6.7 Stormwater
Standards.
All new development and redevelopment must conform
to the standards and minimum requirements set by the
Washington Department of Ecology Stormwater
Management Manual for the Puget Sound Basin
(SMM)-currently adopted by Jefferson County and
obtain a stormwater management permit if required by
Section 6.7.6. The Administrator may require additional
measures as indicated by the environmental review or
other site plan review.
1. Definitions. For the purposes of this Sectió'n 6.7,
the definitions at 1-2.1 of the SMM shall apply:
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SECTION 6 . DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
a. "Small Parcel Development" is a development
that:
(1) creates or adds less than 5,000 square
feet of impervious area; or
(2) the construction of an individual,
detached, single-family residence,
accessory dwelling unit, or duplex (less
than 5,000 square feet); or
(3) land-disturbing activities of 10,000
square feet or more, but less than one
(1) acre.
b. "New Development" includes land-disturbing
activities, structural development
(construction, installation or expansion of a
building or other structure), creation of
impervious surfaces, Class IV General forest
practices and COHP plans, and subdivision,
short subdivision and binding site plans as
defined in RCW 58.17.020.
c. "Redevelopment" includes, on an' already
developed site, the creation or addition of
impervious surfaces, structural development,
and replacement of impervious surface that is
not part of routine maintenance; and also,
land-disturbing activities that are associated
with the above activities.
d. "Impervious surface" means a hard surface
area which creates a barrier to the entry of
water into the soil mantle in comparison with
natural conditions prior to development, or
which causes water to run off the surface in
greater quantities or at an increased rate of
flow from the flow present under natural
conditions prior to development. Common
impervious surfaces include roofs, driveways,
patios, packed earth. and oiled surfaces.
Open, uncovered retention! detention facilities
shall not be considered as impervious
surfaces.
e. A "land-disturbing activity" results in a change
in the existing soil cover (both vegetative and
nonvegetative) or the existing topography,
and include but are not limited to demolition,
construction, clearing, grading, filling, and
excavation.
2. Exemptions. Commercial agriculture, and forest
practices regulated under WAC 222, 'except for
Class IV General forest practices and COHPs
(see Section 4.16 of this Code), are exempt from
the provisions of the minimum requirements.
3. Small Parcel Minimum Requirements. Small
parcel development meeting the criteria of Section
6.7.1.a, above, shall be required to control erosion
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EXHIBIT 'A' (page 2 of 4)
SECTION 6 . DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
and sediment during construction and to
permanently stabilize soil exposed during
construction. Such development shall:
a. Comply with the minimum requirements 1-4
for small parcels in Section 1-2.3 of the SMM,
and shall employ the small parcel Best
Management Practices (BMPs) of Section 11-
5.10;
b. Applicants for all small parcel development
meeting the criteria for Section 6.7.1.a,
above, except for detached single-family
. residences and duplexes creating or adding
less than 3,000 square feet and land
disturbing activities of less than 10,000
square feet, shall prepare a small parcel
erosion and sediment control plan (or, show
on other diagrams being prepared for the
project, if appropriate) showing:
(1) vicinity map;
(2) location of the structure and its access;
(3) all applicable setback requirements;
(4) location of all applicable erosion and
sediment control BMPs; and
(5) existing site features and sensitive
areas.
4. New Development Minimum Requirements.
a. New development that includes 1) the
creation or addition of less than 5,000 square
feet of impervious surface that covers more
than 50 percent of the site; or 2) the creation
or addition of 5,000 or more square feet of
impervious surface and land-disturbing
activities of less than one acre shall comply
with the Permanent Stormwater Quality
Control (PSQC) Plan minimum requirements
2-11 in Sections 1-2.6 through 1-2.15 of the
SMM, and the small parcel minimum
requirements of Section 6.7.3, above.
b. New development that includes 1) the
creation or addition of 5,000 or more square
feet of impervious surface, and/or 2) land-
disturbing activities of one acre or more, shall
comply with Large Parcel Erosion and
Sediment Control Plan minimum requirement
No. 1 in Section 1-2.5 of the SMM, the PSQC
Plan minimum requirements Nos. 2-11 in
Sections 1-2.6 through 1-2.15 of the SMM, and
a Stormwater Site Plan shall be prepared.
c. Stormwater Site Plan. A stormwater site plan
required by Sections 6.7A.b, 6.7.5.a or ..b
shall be developed to the standards' of
Sections 1-3.4 and 1-3.5 of the SMM, and
include:
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(6) project overview;
(7) plot plan, including the elements of
Section 6.7.3.b and:
i. locations of structures and other
impervious surfaces;
ii. locations of stormwater runoff
control facilities;
ili. road rights-of-way and
easements.
(8) preliminary conditions summary;
(9) analysis of off-site water quality impacts
(including groundwater) resulting from
the project, and mitigation measures;
(10) analysis and design of proposed
stormwater runoff control facilities,
including treatment and source control
BMPs (cf. Section 1-4 of the SMM,
which provides a list of and selection
process for BMPs);
(11) erosion and sediment control plan;
(12) special reports and studies;
(13) stormwater and drainage system
maintenance specifications.
5. Redevelopment Minimum Requirements.
a. Where redevelopment of 5,000 or more
square feet of impervious surface occurs:
(1) the new development minimum require-
ments 1-11 In Sections 1-2.5 through 1-
2.15 of the SMM shall apply to that
portion of the site that is being
redeveloped;
(2) source-control BMPs (ct. Section 1-4 of
the SMM, which provides a list of and
selection process for BMPs) shall be
applied to the entire site (including
adjoining parcels if they are part of the
project; and
(3) a Stormwater Site Plan shall be
prepared.
b. In addition to the requirements of Section
6.7.5.a, above, a Stormwater Site Plan (see
Section 6.7.4.c, above) shall also be prepared
to implement the minimum requirements to
the maximum extent practicable for1he entire
site when any of the following conditions
apply:
(1) existing sites Jarger than one acre with
50 percent or more impervious surface;
(2) sites that discharge to a receiving water
that has a documented water quality
problem as defined by the Jefferson
Unified Dévelopment Code
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EXHIBIT 'A' (page 3 of 4)
SECTION 6· DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
County Health Department or by criteria
listed in Section 1-2.4.2.8.2 of the SMM;
or
(3) sites where the need for additional
stormwater control measures has been
identified through a watershed plan,
marine habitat protection plan, or by the
Puget Sound Water Quality Authority.
6. Stormwater Management Permit and Plan
Review. All grading of 500 cubic yards or more
[not exempted under 6.6.5(b)], land-disturbing
activities of 10,000 square feet or more, or
creation of 5,000 square feet or more of
impervious surface shall be, subject to a
stormwater management permit. Prior to issuance
of a stormwater management permit, the applicant
shall submit the required stormwater management
plans to the Administrator for review and approval.
The Administrator shall issue the stormwater
management permit consistent with a Type 1
permit process (as specified in Section 8) only
upon a finding that the proposed use or activity
meets all applicable requirements of Sections 6,6
and 6.7, and any other applicable requirements of
this Code.
a. Applications for grading projects or land-
disturbing activities which require a
stormwater management permit shall include
the following information. The Administrator
may waive specific submittal requirements
determined to be unnecessary for review of
the application.
(1) Source of fill material and deposition of
excess material;
(2) Physical characteristics of fill material;
(3) Proposed methods of placement and
compaction consistent with the
applicable standards in Appendix
Chapter 33 of the Uniform Building
Code;
(4) Proposed surfacing material;
(5) Proposed method(s) of drainage and
erosion control;
(6) Methods for restoration of the site;
(7) Demonstration that ¡nstream flow of
water will remain unobstructed;
(8) Demonstration that erosion and
sedimentation from outflow channels
will be minimized by vegetation or other
means; and
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(9) Demonstration that pond runoff will be
controlled to protect adjacent property
from damage.
Roads.
General. The following shall apply to all public
and private roads, including any road in a
development subject to Section 7 (Land Divisions)
of this Code:
Transportation facilities shall be designed and
constructed in conformance with the following
reference manuals and standards of th
Jefferson County Department of Public Wor s
hich are hereby adopted by reference in is
de, including:
(1 American Association of State Hi way
and Transportation officials (M TO),
A Policy on Geometric De ign of
ighways and Streets, tandard
ecifications for Highway B dges, and
R adside Design Guide;
(2) Wa hington State De artment of
Tran portation (WSDOT} Local Agency
Guid ines, Highway esign Manual,
Bridge Manual, Cons ruction Manual,
Highwa Runoff M nual, Hydraulics
Manual, Plans p" paration Manual,
Standard Specifi ations for Road,
Bridge, a d Mu icipal Construction,
and Standa d P ns for Road, Bridge,
and Municip nstruction;
(3) Washington epartment of Ecology
Stormwater a agement Manual;
(4) Federal Hi wa dministration Manual
on Unifol! Traffic Control Devices;
(5) Institute of Trans ortation Engineers
(ITE) Tr.p Generatio Manual; and
(6) Trans ortation Rese ch Board (TRB)
High ay Capacity anual, Special
Re It #209.
b. Bridges hall be designed and
confo ance with the stand ds of the
Depa ment of Public Works i entified by
refer nce in this Code. Bridge esign and
co truction shalf be certified by licensed
e ¡neer.
c. oad signs and traffic signs shall be I stalled
n conformance with the standards f the
Department of Public Works identifie by
reference in this ordinance.
Drainage, erosion control, and stormw er
management facilities shall comply with t
requirements of the Storm Drainage Standard
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EXHIBIT 'A'
SEC-ION 6 . DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
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co tained in Section 6.7 of this Code a d the
Was ington' Department of E ology
Storm ater Management Manual, an any
other ap icable Jefferson County standa ds.
e. The' app' ant shall submit plan for
construction of roads, bridges, sto water
management dlities, and/or land dist rbing
activities regul d by this Code t the
Department of P lie Works for revie and
approval prior to co encing constructio
f. Clearing, grading, an construction of oads,
bridges, utilities, and sto water manag ment
facilities shall be inspecte y the Depa ent
of Public Works. In orde to enabl the
Department to conduct inspec' ns in a 'mely
manner, the applicant shal no . the
Department in a timely manner r ardi 9 the
project construction schedule.
The following road inspections are
required:
(1) Installation of temporary erosio
sediment control measures;
(2) Clearing and road
preparation;
(3) Placing roadway gravel base;
(4) Placing roadway crushed surfaci
course;
(5) Placing Improved roadway surfac
seal or asphalt concrete);
(6) Construction of
management facilities; and
(7) Final plat review.
Additional inspections may be
based on site-specific conditions
of the project.
g. The Department of Public W s may equire
subdivision applicants to submit a traffic
analysis prepared by a r ensed engi eer in
order to determine the p ential off-site i pacts
to public and private transportation f cilities
from proposed subdi sions.
h. Subdivision road stems shall provide ccess
to the public r d system at two 10 tions,
when feasible One access location ay be
allowed bas on a finding by the Dep rtment
of Public rks that a single access loc tion is
adequate 0 protect the public health, afety,
and we reo
i. Acee s to subdivisions from arteri I and
col ctor roads shall be restricted. Lots s all be
a cessed from an internal access road stem,
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unless th lots are accessed from
access ro d.
j. Subdivisio s shall make appropri e provision
to ensur safe walking c nditions for
pedestria and for students 0 walk to and
from s hool. Construe 'on of. road
improvem nts, sidewalks trails, or bicycle
facilities ay be require In order to meet this
standard.
k. Subdivisio s shall ke appropriate provision
for transit nd scho bus stops.
I. When a opos subdivision is adjacent to a
County R ad, right-of-way 30 feet in width
from the r a ay centerline shall be conveyed
to Jeffe n County by either statutory
warranty eed or dedication in fee simple on
the pi , if such right-of-way has not been
previ sl conveyed.
m. Ea emen s for private roads providing access
t and or internal circulation within
ubdivisi ns shall be 60 feet in width.
Easemen width may be reduced on the
recomme dation of the Department of Public
Works b sed on a finding that the public
health, s fety, and welfare will be protected
and that he easement width is adequate for
the cons ruction and maintenance of roads
and uti ¡ties. Where reduced access
easemen widths are proposed, parallel
utilities e sements may be required.
n. cess asements from the County Road
sy em t the subdivision shall be provided
cons te with the requirements of this Code.
Acces f om the public road system shall be
depicte n the final plat.
o. Subdivisi road names shall be approved by
the Boal" 0 ounty Commissioners based on
a recom enda 'on by the Department of Public
Works.
p. Subdivisi ns shall stablish an agreement for
the cont uing main nance of private roads
either by reçording a s arate instrument and
referenci g said instrum t on the plat or by
declarin a maintenance greement on the
plat. T e applicant sh I submit the
mainten nceagreement to th Department of
Public ~rkS for review and ap oval prior to
final plat pproval.
q. All requ red construction of roads, bridges,
utilities, nd stormwater management cilities
shall b inspected and approved b the
Departmbnt of Public Works prior to final lat
approval!
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EXHIBIT 'B'
page 1 of 4)
a.
b.
6.7 Stormwater
Standards.
All new development and redevelopment must conform
to the standards and minimum requirements set by the
most current version of the Washington Department of
Ecology Stormwater Management Manua/ for Western
Washington (SMM) and obtain a stormwater
management permit if required by Section 6.7.6. The
Administrator may require additional measures as
indicated by the environmental review or other site
plan review.
1. Definitions. For the purposes of this Section 6.7,
the definitions at 1-2.3 of the Manual shall apply:
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Amended by Ordinance No, 18-1213-02 and 21-1220-02
SECTION 6 . DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
a. "New Development" includes land-disturbing
activities, including Class IV-general forest
practices that are conversions from timber
land to other uses; structural development,
including construction or installation of a
building or other structure; creation of
impervious surfaces; and subdivision, short
subdivision and binding site plans, as defined
and applied in Chapter 58.17 RCW. Projects
meetings the definition of redevelopment shall
not be considered new development.
b. "Redevelopmenf includes, on a site that is
already substantially developed (Le., has
35% or more of existing impervious surface
coverage), the creation or addition of
impervious surfaces; the expansion of a
building footprint or addition or replacement of
a structure; structural development including
construction, installation or expansion of a
building or other structure; replacement of
impervious surface that is not part of a routine
maintenance activity; and land disturbing
activities.
c. "Impervious surface" means a hard surface
area that either prevents or retards the entry
of water into the soil mantle as under natural
conditions prior to development. A hard
surface area which causes water to run off
the surface in greater quantities or at an
increased rate of flow from the flow present
under natural conditions prior to development.
Common impervious surfaces include, but
are not limited to, roof tops, walkways, patios,
driveways, parking lots or storage areas,
concrete or asphalt paving, gravel roads,
packed earthen materials, and oiled,
macadam or other surfaces which simifarly
impede the natural infiltration of stormwater.
Open, uncovered retention/detention facilities
shall not be considered as impervious
surfaces for purposes of determining whether
the thresholds for application of minimum
requirements are exceeded. Open,
uncovered retention/detention facilities shall
be considered impervious surfaces for
purposes of runoff modeling.
d. "Land-disturbing activity" is any activity that
results in movement of earth, or a change in
the existing soil cover (both vegetative and
non-vegetative) and/or the existing soil
topography. Land disturbing activities
include, but are not limited to clearing,
grading, filling, and excavation. Compaction
that is associated with stabilization of
structures and road construction shall also be
considered a land disturbing activity.
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EXHIBIT 'B' (page 2 of 4)
SECT10N 6 . DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Vegetation maintenance practices are not
considered land-disturbing activity.
2. Exemptions. Commercial agriculture, road
maintenance activities, and forest practices
regulated under WAC 222, except for Class IV
General forest practices and COHPs (see Section
4.16 of this Code) pursuant to MANUAL section 1_
2.?, are exempt from the provisions of the
minimum requirements.
3. Development and Redevelopment Minimum
Requirements. Development and redevelopment
meeting the criteria of Section 6.7.1.a, above,
shall be required to control erosion and sediment
during construction and to permanently stabilize
soil exposed during construction. Such
development shall:
a. Comply with the required minimum
requirements for development small parcels
in Section 1-2.5 of the MANUAL;
b. Applicants for all development and
redevelopment meeting the criteria for
Section 6.7.1.a, above, except for detached
single-family residences and duplexes
creating or adding less than 2,000 square feet
and land disturbing activities of less than
7,000 square feet, shall prepare a stormwater
site plan (or, show on other diagrams being
prepared for the project,- if . appropriate)
showing:
(1) vicinity map;
(2) location of the structure and its access;
(3) all applicable setback requirements;
(4) location of all applicable erosion and
sediment control BMPs; and
(5) existing site features and sensitive
areas.
4. New Development Minimum ,Requirements.
a. All new development and redevelopment shall
be required to comply with-Minimum
Requirement #2 (Construction Stormwater
PoUution Prevention) as contained in the
MANUAL.
a. New development that incJudes 1) the
creation or addition of 2,000 square feet. or
greater, of new, replaced, or new plus
replaced impervious surface area or 2) has
land-disturbing activities of 7,000 square feer
or greater shall comply with Minimum
Requirements #1 through #5 as contained in
the MANUAL.
b. New development that includes 1) the
crearion or addition of 5.000 or more square
Feer OT impervious surrace. or 2) converts :~,
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acres, or more, of native vegetation to lawn or
landscaped areas, or 3) converts 2.5 acres
or more, of native vegetation to pasture_ shalì
comply with Minimum requirements #1
through #10 as contained in the MANUAL.
c. Redevelopment that incfudes 1) new,
replaced, or total of new plus replaced
impervious surface of 2,000 square feet or
more or 2) 7,000 square feet or more of land
disturbing activity shall comply with Minimum
Requirements #1 through #5 as contained in
the MANUAL.
d. Stormwater Site Plan. Stormwater site plans
shall be developed to the standards of
Chapter 3 of the MANUAL, and incfude:
(1) project overview;
(2) plot plan, including the elements of
Section 6.7.3.b and:
(3) locations of structures and other
impervious surfaces;
(4) locations of stormwater runoff control
facilities;
(5) road rights-of-way and easements.
(6) preliminary conditions summary;
(7) analysis of off-site water quality impacts
(incfuding groundwater) resuj!lng_jr9rTI
the project. and mitigation measÜres; -
(8) analysis and design of proposed
stormwater runoff control facilities,
including treatment and source control
BMPs (cf. Section 1-4 of the MANUAL,
which provides a list of and selection
process for BMPs);
(9) erosion and sediment control plan;
(10) speciaJ reports and studies;
(11) stormwater and drainage system
maintenance specifications.
5. Stormwater Management Permit and Plan
Review. All grading of 500 cubic yards or more
[not exempted under 6.6.5(b)], land-disturbing
activities of 7,000 square feet or more, or creation
of 2,000 square feet or more of impervious
surface shaU be subject to a stormwater
management permit. Prior to issuance of a
stormwater management permit, the, applicant
shall submit the required stormwater management
plans ,to the Administrator for review and approval.
The Administrator shall issue the stormwater
management permit consistent with a, Type
permit process (as specified in Section 8) only
upon a finding that the proposed use or activity
meers all appiic3ble reauirements of Sections 6.6
Un/Tied DavelODmenr Go de
-Section 6 . OeveloDmenr Stanaaras
Amenaea by Ordinance No. 18-1213-02 ana 21-1220-02
EXHIBIT 'B'
and 6.7, and any other applicable requirements of
this Code.
a. Applications for grading projects or land-
disturbing activities which req"uire a
stormwater management permit shall include
the following information. The Administrator
may waive specific submittal requirements
determined to be unnecessary for review of
the application.
(1) Source of fiJl material and deposition of
excess material;
(2) Physical characteristics of fill material;
(3) Proposed methods of placement and
compaction consistent with the
applicable standards in Appendix
Chapter 33 of the Uniform Building
Code;
(4) Proposed surfacing material;
(5) Proposed method(s) of drainage and
erosion control;
(6) Methods for restoration of the site;
(7) Demonstration that instream flow of
water will remain unobstructed;
(8) Demonstration that erosion and
sedimentation from outflow channels
will be minimized by vegetation or. other.
means; and
(9) Demonstration that pond runoff will be
controJled to protect adjacent property
from damage.
Roads.
a.
(2)
UniTÎed Devel pmem Code
Section 6· evelopment Standards
Amende y Ordinance No. 78-1213-02 and 21-1220-02
SECTION 6 . DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
(4)
(5)
(6)
b.
c.
d.
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(EXHIBIT 'B' (page 4 of 4)
contained in Secti n 6.7 of this Code and the
partment of Ecology
ement Manual, and any
erson County standards.
e. shall submit plans for
constru on of ads, bridges, stormwater
nt facil 'es, and/or land disturbing
ulat by this Code to the
P blic Works for review and
approval prior t mmencing construction.
f; Clearing, grading, and construction of roads,
bridges, utilities, a stormwater management
facilities shall be i sp cted by the Department
of Public Works. In rder to enable the
Department to co duct in ections in a timely
manner, the a plicant hall notify the
Department in a t ely man r regarding the
project constructio schedule.
The following ro
required:
(1) Installation f temporary
sediment co trol measures;
(2) Clearing and road
preparation;
(3) Placing road ay gravel base;
(4) Placing roa aycrushed·surfacìng top"
course;
(5) Placing impr ved roadway surface (chi
seal or asph It concrete);
(6) Construction of
managemen facilities; and
(7) Final plat re ew.
Additional inspec ons may be ecessary
based on site-spe IC conditions r the nature
of the project.
g. The Department 0 Public
subdivision applic nts t submit a traffic
analysis prepared by a Icansed engineer in
order to determine he otentialoff-site impacts
to puolic and pri transportation facilities
from proposed sub visions.
h. Subdivision roa stems shall provide access
to the public oad system at two locations,
when feasib . On access location may be
allowed b ed on finding by the Department
of Public OrKS tha a single access location is
adequ e to prote the public health. safety,
and Ifare.
i. Ac ess to subdi 'sions from arterial and
,~ Hector roads shal be restricted. Lots shall be
accessed from an i temai access road system.
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Please publish 1 time: January 26, 2003
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing is scheduled by the Jefferson County
Board of Commissioner for MONDAY. Februarv 10.2003 at 10:05 a.m. in the Commissioners'
Chamber, County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, W A 98368.
This public hearing is for the Commissioners to take comments on a proposed ordinance to delay
the implementation of amendments to UDC Section 6.7, which were previously enacted as part
of Ordinance No. 21-1220-02 (adoption of the 2001 Stormwater Management Manual for
Western Washington.)
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
IN THE MATTER OF DELAYING }
IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDMENTS TO }
UDC SECTION 6.7, SAID AMENDMENTS }
HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY ENACTED }
AS PART OF ORDINANCE #21-1220-02 }
ORDINANCE NO.
Section One:
The attached document entitled Exhibit "A" shall be the adopted and effective language
ofUDC Section 6.7 from the date of adoption of this Ordinance until the close of
business on June 30, 2003.
Section Two:
The attached document entitled Exhibit "B" shall be the adopted and effective language
ofUDC Section 6.7 from the opening of business on July 1,2003 forward.
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Section Three:
Adoption of this Ordinance serves to expressly repeal, replace and supersede a portion of
Exhibit "C" to Ordinance #21-1220-02, specifically the last four pages of Exhibit "c" to
that earlier Ordinance, which are entitled "Board of Commissioners 12/09/02 Decision,
Unified Development Code. Section 6.7. Page 6-7," those words being found at the top
of the first of those four pages.
Section Four:
All other portions of Ordinance #18-1213-02 and Ordinance #21-1220-02 not repealed,
replaced or superseded by adoption of this Ordinance remain valid and are not altered,
revised, replaced or repealed by adoption of this Ordinance.
Section Five:
All Sections of this Ordinance are individually severable and the invalidation of any
Section of this Ordinance shall not impact the lawfulness or effectiveness of any other
Section.