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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
FROM: Department of Community Development
Brent Alfred Butler, AICP, Director
Joel M. Peterson, AICP, Associate Planner
DATE: May 23, 2022
SUBJECT: HEARING NOTICE re: Homeless Housing Facilities; Hearing Scheduled for
Monday, June 13, 2022 at 10:45 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers at the Jefferson County
Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA(HYBRID)
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
On December 13, 2021,the County Board of Commissioners adopted Interim Ordinance 08-1213-21
repealing and replacing Interim Ordinance 10-1221-20 and adopting zoning regulations for the siting,
establishment and operation of temporary homeless facilities in unincorporated areas of Jefferson County.
Since that time, Community Development and the Jefferson County Planning Commission have coordinated
an extended stakeholder outreach program, gathered public comments and testimony during a Planning
Commission public hearing, and provided Planning Commission Recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners on May 23, 2022, pursuant to JCC 18.45.080(1).
In the recommendation letter, the Planning Commission provides their findings for the Board's review, and
unanimously recommends adopting the provisions of the draft ordinance (vote: 5-0-0).
ANALYSIS:
After the Board review of the Planning Commission recommendations,the Board may adopt the ordinance
as recommended without change. If the Board deems a change is necessary to the ordinance, the Board shall
hold their own public hearing (JCC 18.45.080(2)).
RECOMMENDATION:
Because the issues surrounding temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness can be complex
and involve a variety of approaches and concerns, Community Development recommends that the Board
consider a public hearing on the draft ordinance on June 13, 2020.
REVIE ED BY:
Mark McCaull County Administrator Date
Please publish 2 times: June 1 and June 8, 2022
Contact Person: Joel M. Peterson, Department of Community Development,
jpeterson@co.jefferson.wa.us, 360-379-4457
Bill to: Jefferson County Commissioners
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Interim Ordinance 08-1213-21 and Adopting Zoning
Regulations for the Siting, Establishment and Operation of Temporary Homeless
Facilities in Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing is scheduled by the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners for MONDAY, June 13, 2022 at 10:45 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers,
County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Notice of said hearing is to be
published in the official newspaper of Jefferson County.
This hearing is to receive public comment on a proposed ordinance amending the Unified
Development Code (UDC) to regulate the siting, establishment and operation of temporary housing
facilities in the County. The amendments address site planning, construction, safety, and operational
specifications for temporary housing facilities in conformity with the responsibilities of Jefferson
County to meet public Health, safety and welfare requirements; and to provide zoning and land use
regulations pursuant to state law and the County’s authority to regulate land use activity within its
corporate limits. The ordinance also repeals Interim Ordinance No. 08-1213-21 which promulgated
temporary regulations since December 2021. The draft ordinance and project files are available for
viewing on the County website at
https://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WeblinkExternal/Browse.aspx?id=3434553&dbid=0&repo=Jefferson.
You are welcome to participate in this hearing. You will need to join the meeting by 10:45 a.m.
using the following methods: VIRTUALLY: Via the following Zoom, link:
https://zoom.us/j/93777841705, PHONE: Dial 1-253-215-8782 and enter access code: 937-7784-
1705# and press *9 to “raise your hand” to be called upon. Access for the hearing impaired can be
accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384, IN-PERSON: This option may be
limited as we are operating at 50% room capacity at this time.
To view documents or watch this meeting live with no participation, go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us
Follow the links under “Quick Links: Videos of Meetings: Today.” If you experience difficulties
joining the meeting or viewing documents please call 360-385-9100 to report any issues.
In addition, written testimony is also invited beginning on June 1, 2022 and ending on June 13, 2022
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; or by Mail to:
Jefferson County Commissioners’ Office; PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Testimony
must be received by the Board of County Commissioners by the end of the hearing testimony period.
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Signed this 23 day of May, 2022.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
/S/Heidi Eisenhour, Chair