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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM111488 'C". if - - ..,. M3:NU-rES WEEK OF BOVEMBER 14, 1988 The meeting was called to order by Chairman B. G. Brown in the presence of Commissioner Larry W. Dennison and Commissioner George C. Brown. P lannina DeDartmen"t Water Quali 'tV Sec"tion re: PhiliD Zerr ProDer"tv: Philip Zerr was present when Planning and Building Department Director, David Goldsmith, reported that one of the areas of concern for water quality is the south end of Discovery Bay, specifically around Snow Creek. It appears that the agricultural activity on the Zerr property in this area is having an impact on the water quality of the bay. Mr. Zerr has been working with the Soil Conservation Service and the water quality staff to develop a management plan for this agricultural activity. If the water quality problems are not corrected in this area the south end of Discovery Bay could be closed to shellfish harvesting. Kerry Perkins, Soil Conservation Service reported on the agreement he worked out with the Zerr's regarding the current and future agricultural activity on their site. After discussion of this site and how Shoreline Management plays a role in the agricultural activity as well as the impacts to water quality, it was agreed that Mr. Zerr will submit a plan for correction of the agricultural activities that cause impacts to the water quality of the bay. BUSINESS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS PUBLIC WORKS ReDealina Resolution Bo. 102-88 re: Se"t"tina of Franchise Bearina Date: Rondelav Meadows 'Wa"ter Svstem: Public Works Director, Gary Rowe, reported that Resolution NO. 102-88 setting the hearing for the franchise application for the Rondelay Meadows water system was published with the incorrect legal description. This resolution is to repeal that resolution and set a new hearing date for this franchise application and will advertise the correct legal description. Commissioner Dennison moved to approve Resolution Bo. 105-88 setting a new public hearing on the Rondelay Meadows Water System franchise application for November 28, 1988 at 10:30 a.m. and to repeal and replace Resolution No. 102- 88. Commissioner George Brown seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. lVoc. 14 tA~t 1J~3853 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of November 14, 1988 Page: 2 PLARBIKG AlfI) BUILDING Preliminary Plat Approval: Port Ludlow Inner Harbor Subdivision, Port Ludlow: Pope Resources. Inc. Applicant: Planning and Building Department Director, David Goldsmi threportedthat the Port Ludlow Inner Harbor Subdivision is a residential subdivision which will sit on 93 acres located on the Inner Harbor of Port Ludlow Bay. There is open space planned in the subdivision which will be owned by the Homeowners Association. Half of the subdivision area is dedicated to single family lots and 31% will be dedicated to single family attached dwellings. The average lot size is 36,058 square feet with the minimum lot size of 10,075 square feet. Public roads will serve the subdivision. The water'and sewage disposal services will be provided by the Ludlow Utilities Company. He then reviewed the findings, testimony, and Planning Commission recommendation for . this long subdivision. The Planning Commission made some changes to the findings, David Goldsmith reported, and then reviewed the changes. The Planning Commission also extensively reviewed the eleven conditions proposed by the Planning Department for this project and rewrote many of them. This resulted in a final list of twelve conditions for the subdivision, which were also reviewed for the Board. Condition number 8 should include the statement that the ninety foot diameter of the cul-de-sac will be paved. The Planning Commission adopted the findings and conditions as corrected and recommends that the plans for the Inner Harbor Subdivision meet the requirements for preliminary plat approval and is consistent with the provisions of the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan, and that the Board approve the preliminary plat as conditioned. The Planning Commission also expressed concern over the mitigative measure (#12) on the Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance which states that removal of vegetation seaward of the plat setback line shall be minimized. This mitigative measure was included because of the position expressed by the State Department of Fisheries that no vegetation be removed in this area. The Planning Commission further recommended that the Board review Mitigative Measure #12 in light of the language, and identify the intent of the language. Specifically what is meant by minimized, and what measure will be used to make a determination in the field. David Cunningham, Pope Resources, explained that the control of vegetation in the Port Ludlow Development right now has to do with cutting of trees that are over six inches in diameter at breast height. On this Plat, Pope Resources has proposed that any vegetation that is to be removed seaward of the building setback line be under the control of the Homeowners Association. The protection of this vegetation serves two purposes, Mr. Cunningham continued. On the water side the State Department of Fisheries wants the vegetation left to protect the fisheries resources and on the landward side this vegetation is needed to protect storm water runoff. Mr. Cunningham stated that Pope Resources is willing to work with the County and the Department of Fisheries to handle this in a workable, effective manner before final plat approval is considered by the County. Chairman Brown suggested that another condition be added to the preliminary plat approval to cover this matter. David Goldsmith suggested that the condi tion state liThe proponent shall enter into an agreement with the Washington State Department of Fisheries and Jefferson County to determine the extent of vegetation removal within the setback area. II David Cunningham stated that when this project was started, a meeting was held with all of the neighboring property owners. A number of informal meetings have been held since that time and all of the neighbors support this project. An extensive technical review of the project was done by the various County departments before this project was taken before the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission deliberated on this project for five hours over two meetings before they made their recommendation. Ann Quantock: Ann Quantock asked why the Planning commission dropped the condi tion regarding use of pesticides and herbicides? David Goldsmith . YOt 14 rAGE d ," 3854 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of November 14, 1988 Page: 3 explained that this issue was addressed in the Mitigative Measures and the Planning Commission did not feel that they had the authority to condition the plat for this. Commissioner George Brown moved to issue approval of the preliminary Port Ludlow Inner Harbor Subdivision with the findings and conditions as recommended and with the additional condition as stated by David Goldsmith. Chairman B. G. Brown seconded the motion, in the absence of Commissioner Dennison. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Ann.OUantock re: Determination of Bon-Significance Issued bv the County on the Bav View Villaae Subdivision, Port Ludlow: Ann Quantock stated that the original environmental check].ist for the Bay View Village sub- division did not address the amount of dirt that is being moved on this site. Ms. Quantock then presented photographs of the si te to the Board. The original checklist . stated that 4,000 cubic yards of dirt would be moved. David Cunningham informed the County that there. was a typographical error and the correct amount of dirt was 40,000 cubic yards which was then increased to 136,000 cubic yards. This is a substantial increase in the amount of dirt that was being moved. Mrs. Quantock added that the agencies that reviewed the original checklist should have been notified of the magnitude of the change in the volume of dirt to be moved and be given a chance to comment on it. Chairman Brown reported that when the Board was made aware of this change in the volume of dirt to be moved, it was determined that there was not a significant increase in the impact on the environment from the amount of dirt moved. If the area that was going to be disturbed had been increased there may have been a greater impact to the environment, but this was not the case and that is why the DNS was upheld. David Cunningham stated that when they realized the calculation error in the volume of dirt to be moved, the county was advised and asked to make a determination if there was any additional impact. There were no more trees removed or any additional vegetation disturbance. The temporary erosion control program was in place at that time and the County Engineer was present when this issue came before the Board. The Engineer testified that he didn't find that there was any substantial difference in what was expected to occur. David Goldsmith reported that he has put together a package of all correspon- dence, and review information on. this project, and offered it to Mrs. Quantock to review. There isn't any agency that has jurisdiction over earth work, David Goldsmith added, but usually all the agencies that were notified of the DNS would be notified of this correction to the environmental checklist. DeveloJ:)ment Moratorium: Termination Point Slide Area: David Goldsmith reported that in July of 1983, Resolution No. 69-83 was passed which placed a moratorium on development at the Termination Point landslide area. A year ago Pope Resources decided to develop some of this property just north of the Hood Canal Bridge and sell it in five acre parcels. Since part of this property was in the slide area, Pope Resources had a geologist investigate the area. He found that a portion of the slide area (a bench above the steep slope) is stable and recommends that the development moratorium be lifted from that portion of the slide area. The Planning Department also recommends that Resolution No. 69-83 be modified to redefine the moratorium to the area that is within fifty feet of the bank on the property north of the Hood Canal Bridge. A notice to the property owners would be required to advise them that nothing should be shoved over the edge of the bank and that any trail development to the beach must be done by hand (not by heavy machinery). Commissioner George Brown moved to approve and sign Resolution Bo. 106-88 partially repealing Resolution No. 69-83 and redefining the area of the development moratorium for the Termination Point slide area. Chairman B. G. Brown seconded the motion. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. r VOl 14 fAtf fi 3855 Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of November 14, 1988 Page: 4 Resianation of Planning commission Member: reported that Harry Pollard informed the members of the PIa at their last meeting, that he has resigned. The vac advertised for persons interested in serving from the fi Commissioner Districts. Goldsmith ing Commission cies will be st and second Pe'ti tion f George Brown moved t Nelson. Commission unanimous vote. Commissioner ted for Oliver carried by a SUPElUOR COURT CLERK Law Lib certain volumes from Superior Court. Co a unanimous vote. Ius: Co issioner George Brown m ved to declare he Law Library surplus as requested by ,he Clerk of the issioner Dennis nseconded the motion w ich carried by HUMAR SERVICES COBTRACT r : Personal Se S'tanawav: The pers nal services c mental health couns lling services approved by motion f Commissioner Dennison. The motio carried by a ices. Mental Health Co elin' Set ntract with Betty Stanaway to provide for the Human Services I Department was eorge Brown, seconded ~y Commissioner animous vote. * * * Che 1 Van lee re: C I'1mds for 1988: Chai n Brown repor Tax fund has been better than antic asking for an additio al $10,000 fro Van Dyke agreed that he Chamber is r 1988 Hotel/Motel tax fund and J:.epo Chamber. One of the Chamber's rojects, Cheryl van. Dyke reported, has b~leen to identify businesses that have 't been reporti g Hotel/Motel tax in bo h the City and the County.' The Ch ber sent a I tter with a sample rep rting form to businesses which exp ained how to ffll out the form to mak sure that the proper amount of tax is returned to the City and the County. The Chamber is asking for more f ding from the 988 budget because ther~ is more money in the budget and to aid in impleme ting a more effective 0 -going tourism advertising campai A full pa e advertisement in th "Destination Washington" magazine (the official State magazine) for ex ple, has to be contracted for now, 0 be run next s ring and costs $8,000.0 . r of Commerce Re for Additional ed that the revenue he Hotel/Motel pated, and 'the Chamber of Commerce is this fund from the 1988 budget. Cheryl questing an additional $10,000 from the ted on some of the activities of the I VOf._ 1'" J - 3856 .lffGf ,0 , . Commissioners' Meeting Minutes: Week of November 14, 1988 Page: 5 Ms. Van Dyke then reported on legislation that will be considered by the legislature this fall, which is an added section to the current Hotel/Motel tax. This proposal would include an additional 2% tax above the 2% which is already collected to go specifically for tourism promotion. The Counties that want to be included in this bill have to be named in the legislation and the County Commissioners must make this decision. The advantages and dis- advantages of this legislation were then discussed. Cheryl Van Dyke advised that she will keep the Board updated on this issue. Commissioner George Brown moved to approve giving the Chamber of Commerce an additional $8,000 from the 1988 Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. Chairman B. G. Brown seconded the motion. T~e motion carried by a unanimous vote. MEETING ~PJOURN~ / "1 1 t: G " " it!"- "'.". 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