HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 Planning Commission Minutes 09-21-2022621 Sheridan St. P: 360-379-4450
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MEETING MINUTES
JEFFERSON COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Regular Meeting – September 21, 2022
Tri Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum, Washington 98325
5:30PM Welcome Chair and Overview Presentation
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
District 1 District 2 District 3
Alen Present Sircely Present Hull Present
Coker Unexcused Smith Present Nilssen Present
Koan Present Richert Excused Llewelyn Present
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
a. September 15 and September 17, 2022 Minutes approved.
Motions
Motion # Motion 1st 2nd Yay Nay Abstain
1 Motion to Approve minutes yes yes 7 0 0
2 Motion to Approve consent agenda Yes Yes 7 0 0
PUBLIC COMMENT
4. Three minutes per speaker.
There was no general public comment.
5. Planning Commission Updates
6. DCD Staff and Director Updates (5 minutes)
CONSENT AGENDA
7. General Information Item to Read and Receive
REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Public Hearing: MLA21-00019 Miles Sand & Gravel Proposal for Mineral Resource Land
Overlay at Wahl Extraction Area
Joel Peterson, Associate Planner, made a presentation about the proposal and the public
process to date. Ryan Ransavage, Geologist, project proponent representative, made a
presentation regarding the proposal. Mr. Ransavage answered questions from the
Planning Commission and public.
621 Sheridan St. P: 360-379-4450
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The hearing began approximately at 6:30 pm. Marla Powers of Port Gamble S’Klallam
Tribe commented that success of reclaimed area is important, and there are two fish
passage barriers in the area on Thorndyke Creek. Sissi Bruch of Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
commented about water quality for fish in Thorndyke Creek and reclamation concerns.
The hearing closed approximately at 7:00 pm.
A concise summary of public comments is forthcoming from Community Development
b. Bylaws: Cynthia Koan presented suggested amendments to the Planning Commission
Bylaws. Because the Planning Commission is a recommending body, and will not be in a
quasi-judicial role, it was recommended that all of the Appearance of Fairness text be
removed from the bylaws. Matt Sirceley recommended some text regarding fairness be
left in. The Bylaws will be deliberated and voted upon in the October 5 , 2022 meeting.
7:15 PM Adjourned
ADJOURNMENT
The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2022, at 5:30. To attend virtually
please use the following link or dial in using your phone by calling: +1 (646) 749-3122; Access Code:
883-126-605. Link is
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88671047253?pwd=OU8vTWZGWTVRRGNRVEQ1c2k0WDVadz09 and the
passcode is 894561
To learn if in-person attendance is possible, please view the next meeting agenda.
These meeting minutes were approved this ____________ day of_____, 2022.
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Richard Hull, Chair Helena Smith, Secretary