HomeMy WebLinkAbout021020_ca01 JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Patty Charnas, Director, Community Development
Philip Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
DATE: February 10, 2020
RE: HEARING NOTICE for: Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 18.22 of
the Jefferson County Code, Known as the Critical Areas Ordinance; Hearing on
March 2, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the Jefferson County Superior Courtroom, 1820
Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners are requested to approve the
attached HEARING NOTICE for Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 18.22 of the
Jefferson County Code, Known as the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO); Hearing on March 2,
2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the Jefferson County Superior Courtroom, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port
Townsend, WA.
ANALYSIS: On Monday, February 3, 2020, the Jefferson County Planning transmitted to the
Board its findings and recommendations on amendments to Title 18 Jefferson County Code
("JCC") relating to critical areas. Specifically, the Planning Commission recommends
amendments to Chapter 18.10 JCC (Definitions), Chapter 18.22 JCC (Critical Areas Ordinance),
and JCC 18.20.030 (Agricultural Activities and Accessory Uses). The findings and
recommendations in the transmittal were approved with a unanimous vote of the Planning
Commission on January 30, 2020.
After careful consideration and discussion with staff, the Board decided to continue the public
process and hold its own public hearing, inviting verbal and written testimony on the Planning
Commission's recommended draft CAO.
FISCAL IMPACT: Holding a public hearing will require staff time and resources which is
funded by the general fund.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the attached Hearing Notice.
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Please publish twice: February 12, and February 19, 2020
Bill: Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend WA 98368
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT
ON AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 18.22 OF THE
JEFFERSON COUNTY CODE, KNOWN AS THE CRITICAL AREAS ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Monday, March 2,2020 at 6:30
p.m. in the Jefferson County Superior Courtroom, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend,
WA, for the purpose of taking written/oral testimony regarding an Ordinance repealing and
replacing Chapter 18.22 of the Jefferson County Code, known as the critical areas ordinance.
At the 6:30 p.m. March 2, 2020 Public Hearing the public is encouraged to provide oral and
written testimony on the proposed ordinance. In addition, written testimony is also invited
beginning on February 12, 2020 and ending on March 2, 2020 at the end of the Public Hearing,
unless extended by the Board of County Commissioners. Written public testimony may be
submitted by Email to:jeffbocc@co jefferson.wa.us; by Mail to: Jefferson County
Commissioners' Office; PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368; or In Person to: Jefferson
County Commissioners' Office, Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port
Townsend, WA 98368. Testimony must be received by the Board of County Commissioners by
the end of the public comment period.
The public can view the complete text of the proposed ordinance and the Planning Commission's
complete transmittal on-line, by clicking on the links on the County's website at
www.co.jefferson.wa.us under"Latest News."
Signed this 10th day of February, 2020.
Greg Brotherton, Chairman
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
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