HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDR2022-00004 Site Development Review 802244003JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
621 Sheridan Street | Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-379-4450 | email: dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us
http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/260/CommunityDevelopment
SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Per Ordinance No: 09-10033-22 and Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.40.440, site development
review (SDR) process will provide owners and developers of land an assessment of site
requirements for development of a parcel.
Site development review is a required assessment, prior to development, of the physical aspects and constraints of the site for the purpose of development. While it will not vest a property to development regulations, it provides for a professional analysis of the site according to current
development regulations.
A guaranteed right to development can only be established once a development permit application
or building permit application vests pursuant to JCC 18.40.320. Jefferson County Department of Community Development Planning Staff has completed a site
development review on parcel 802244003. This site development review reflects the conditions of
the property at the date the review was completed.
Zoning: This parcel is zoned Rural Residential 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres (RR1:5). This is a non-conforming lot and is 0.72 acres. Residential development is present on this lot. Critical Areas: The critical areas present on this property include a Class II Wetland, Seismic
Hazard, FEMA Flood zone A, and Critical Aquifer Recharge Area. Any further development of the
property will require a geotechnical report for the seismic hazard.
Seismic Hazard: The property contains a seismic hazard; development within this zone will require a geotechnical report for the seismic hazard. The proposal for the detached garage as
proposed 10/7/2022 does not trigger a geotechnical report as the proposed site is located over 200
feet away from the outer edge of the hazard.
FEMA Flood Zone A: The proposal is for a detached garage outside of the FEMA Flood ZONE. Any
future development with the FEMA Flood Zone will have to comply with all regulations and flood proof requirements at the time of submittal. Wetlands: A Wetland delineation was submitted in conjunction with the SDR application. The
wetland report was completed by Westech Environmental Consulting LLC on October 7, 2022. The
report identified the wetland as a Category II Lake Fringe Wetland, upland of Lake Leland, which
covers a large portion of the yard behind the existing house. The wetland holds a 110-foot buffer
from the outer edge of the wetland boundaries. This buffer is to remain in natural condition and not permitted to be altered. The wetland report is valid until August 1, 2027 per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.22.905.
Shoreline Regulations: Per the shoreline master program, the property is within the Shoreline
Conservancy Designation for Lake Leland. The proposal that is associated with this SDR is outside
of Shoreline Jurisdiction and does not require a shoreline exemption or other shoreline approval. The shoreline buffer for Lake Shores is 100 feet.
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Required Reports: Wetland Report for any development. Stormwater Permitting: The stormwater proposal must comply with the 2019 Stormwater
Management Manual for Western Washington. Infiltration is likely infeasible on the site, as soils do
not support required drainage rates.
Legal Lot of Record Summary: Per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.12.070(4)(e), this 0.72-acre substandard lot is eligible for development permits because the lot has a finaled residential on-site sewage system and primary residence permitted onsite under SEP1991-00277 and BLD1976-
00194.
Next Steps: Apply for building permit.