HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDR2022-00122 Site Development Review 941400018JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
621 Sheridan Street | Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-379-4450 | email: dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us
www.co.jefferson.wa.us/260/CommunityDevelopment
SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Date Completed: 2/10/2023
Per Ordinance No: 09-1003-22 and Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.40.440, site development
review (SDR) provides owners and developers of land an assessment of site requirements for
development of property. SDR is required prior to development. The result of SDR is a description of the physical aspects and constraints of the site for the purpose
of guiding development. While SDR will not vest a property to development regulations, it provides
for a professional analysis of the site according to current development regulations.
Jefferson County Department of Community Development Planning Staff has SDR on parcel
941400018. This SDR reflects the conditions of the property at the date the review was completed. NOTICES:
1. Completion of this Site Development Review does not provide any assurance of future approvals for onsite
sewage disposal or the ability to obtain potable water on the subject property. Use of any existing septic
systems or water supplies for future development are not assured. permits necessitating determination of
adequate potable water. Any activities that alter site conditions may limit or prevent future development
of an onsite sewage system or a potable water supply. All future permitting which requires onsite sewage
disposal on the property must comply with JCC 8.15 and WAC 246-272A at the time of application. Future
proposals necessitating determination of adequate potable water must meet county and state
requirements at the time of application.
2. 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.
3. A site development review does not vest a property to any regulations. Additional information may be
required for development permits. Ground conditions may differ from those found in electronic review.
There are no guarantees for development provided from this SDR.
PROPERTY REVIEW:
Zoning: This parcel is zoned Rural Residential 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres (RR1:5). This is a substandard lot and is 0.95 acres.
Legal Lot of Record Status: This parcel was platted under a site plan, Cape George
Village Div. 6. The plat was recorded on April 17, 1967 under Auditor’s File Number 191761.
This parcel qualifies for Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.12.070(4)(e): “The lot was approved by the county for a residential on-site sewage system, accessory dwelling unit or primary residence, or any land use permit for the purpose of siting a primary residence, and
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the approval has not expired”. SEP2020-00231 was approved on January 4, 2021 and approval expires January 4, 2024. Setbacks: The setback from Cape George Rd is 20 feet from the parcel boundary per
Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.30.050. The setback to all other residential properties is 5
feet.
Critical Areas: Shoreline Slope Stability (Unstable-Slope), Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (SUSC), and SIPZ (Coastal). Shoreline Slope Stability (Unstable Slope): Geotechnical Report for Toe of Slope
Building Setback is Required. A geotechnical report is required based on slope height and
stability indicators per JCC 18.22.530 (9). The applicants have submitted a geotechnical
report completed by Stratum Group on June 30, 2020. The geotechnical report is valid until June 30, 2025 for 5 years, per JCC 18.22.905. Coastal Seawater Intrusion Protection Zone (SIPZ):
Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.22.330 (i) states:
(A) Voluntary Actions. Voluntary actions may include but are not limited to:
(I) Water conservation measures;
(II) Ongoing well monitoring for chloride concentration; and (III) Submittal of data to the county. (B) Mandatory Actions.
(I) For proof of potable water on a building permit application, applicant must
utilize DOH-approved public water system if available;
(II) If public water is unavailable, meaning the subject property is not within a
current water service area, an individual well may be used as proof of potable water subject to the following requirements: 1. Chloride concentration of a laboratory-certified well water sample submitted
with building permit application; and
2. Installation of source-totalizing meter (flow);
(III) If public water is unavailable, a qualifying alternative system may be used
as proof of potable water.
Required Reports: None. Stormwater permitting: Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) shall be
implemented as conditioned on any permit approvals and as required in the current edition
of the Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington. Jefferson County has
adopted the most current edition of the manual produced by Washington State Department of Ecology.
• A Stormwater Management Permit is required for grading of 500 cubic yards or more,
land-disturbing activities of 7,000 square feet or more, or creation of 2,000 square feet
or more of impervious surface. This approval may be obtained through a building permit
or, if you wish to clear the property prior to building, you must obtain a separate
stormwater management permit. This is required prior to clearing and grading for related development, such as septic system installation or road/driveway construction.
• Stormwater Management Permits or Vegetation Removal Permits are required for any
tree removal within a critical area or its buffer regardless of square footage cleared.
• Impervious surface includes gravel surfaces.
• Building permits must address stormwater.
o A small project is any impervious surface under 2,000 square feet. You must meet minimum requirement #2 from the manual.
o A medium project is any impervious surface from 2,000 to 4,999 square feet or
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7,000 or more square feet of clearing. You must meet minimum requirements #1-#5, including on-site stormwater management. The building permit application should include a designed stormwater management system to
address runoff from the roof and other hard surfaces.
o A large project is any impervious surface from 5,000 square feet or greater. You
must meet all minimum requirements. The building permit application should
include a designed stormwater management system to address runoff from the roof and other hard surfaces. If your project meets the large project threshold, your parcel is five acres or larger, and you are not within an Urban Growth Area, an engineered stormwater plan is required to ensure low-impact design standards
are met.
• If you plan on clearing the property and would be required by the state Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) to submit a Forest Practices Application (FPA), you must work
with our department first to obtain a Stormwater Management Permit with State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review, in association with a Class IV-General FPA, in order to avoid a 6-year Development Moratorium per the state Forest Practices Act.
Jefferson County recommends you contact DNR for FPA requirements.
Next Steps:
1. Obtain Notice-to-Title for Geotechnical Assessment.
2. Apply for Development Permits.