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JEFFERSON COUNTY
State of Washington
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING
SECTION IV OF RESOLUTION NO. 82-91
JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE TAX
PROGRAM to More Effectively
Provide for Retaining Productive
Shellfish Areas and Associated
Habitat
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RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, the undeveloped shorelines of Washington State are a great public value because
they provide critical wildlife habitat for endangered, threatened and sensitive species; they contribute to the
productivity of habitat adjacent to intertidal areas; they greatly enhance the scenic beauty and recreational value
of the State; and they help assure that water quality and shellfish growing areas will not be degraded by
problems associated with new residential development; and,
WHEREAS, Jefferson County also recognizes the value of the shoreline areas within the County
and by passage of Resolution No. 82-91 (the "Jefferson County Open Space Tax Program") uses a property tax
reduction as an incentive for the preservation of certain types of lands in their current use, when such
preservation will provide a public benefit; and
WHEREAS, it was brought to the attention of the County Commissioners that the provisions of
the Open Space Tax Program as set forth in their present form do not acknowledge the public value of
undeveloped shorelines, and a committee was established to review and recommend changes to this program
which will more effectively provide for retaining productive shellfish areas and associated habitat; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Jefferson County that the following recommended change be adopted to replace, in total, Section IY.B of the
JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN SPACE TAX PROGRAM as set forth in RESOLUTION NO. 82-91.
SECTION I Y. B:
B. Tidelands, Shorelands, and Buffers
Undeveloped buffers along marine shorelines and aquaculture tidelands qualifY for special consideration
under the Public Benefit Rating System. In addition to points accumulated in Section VI.A of the
program, these properties will be assigned bonus points as follows:
I)
Undeveloped Shoreland Buffers
Undeveloped zone of vegetation, adjacent to marine waters, of no less than 200 feet deep.
Undeveloped means no permanent man-made alterations to the land. 3 points
2)
Undisturbed Shoreland Buffers
Undisturbed zone of native vegetation, adjacent to marine waters, of no less than 200 feet wide
and 200 feet deep and backed by classified or designated forest lands [RCW84.33.035(2)] or
open space timber land [RCW 84.34.020 (3)]. All characteristics must be continuously
maintained to receive bonus points. 11 points
3)
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Lorna L. Delaney, CMC
Clerk of the Board
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