HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDR2022-00093 Site Development Review 998200218JEFFERSON 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: 2/2/2023
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 998200218. 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 1.76 acres.
Legal Lot of Record Status: This parcel was platted under a site plan, Tala Shores No. 2. The plat was recorded on February 4, 1964 under Auditor’s File Number (AFN) 178477. Deeds recorded on the property were reviewed for any indication that the lot may have
been illegally created. Our records indicated that the property has maintained the same
legal description throughout our records and there is no indication that the lot was illegally
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created or changed. 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 the approval has not expired”. ZON2019-00046 was approved on
December 31, 2019, approved to clear land for single-family home development.
Lot Consolidation: This parcel contains two lots (21 and 22), platted under site plan Tala Shores No. 2, under AFN number 178477. These lots require a land use lot consolidation permit through the Department of Community Development (DCD). Lot consolidation of lots 21 and 22 is required before the issuance of any building permits per Jefferson County Code
(JCC) 18.12.070(2). To apply for a lot consolidation, the applicant must submit a statement
of intent and a main permit application. Be sure to add lot consolidation into the proposed
work subject line.
Setbacks: The setback from Tala Shore Dr 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. There is a 50-foot setback from the mapped non-fish habitat stream.
Critical Areas: Non-fish Habitat Stream, Shoreline Slope Stability (Intermediate Slope,
Unstable Slope), Seismic Hazard, Susceptible Aquifer Recharge Area (SARPA), Coastal
Seawater Intrusion Protection Zone (SIPZ). Non-Fish Habitat Stream: There is a mapped non-fish habitat stream crossing through
the parcel. All new development must adhere to the required 50-foot buffer.
Shoreline Slope Stability (Intermediate slope, Unstable Slope): There is a mapped
intermediate and unstable slope on the west half of this lot. A 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). Seismic Hazard: There is a seismic hazard mapped on the entirety of the property. Any
new building development requires a geotechnical report.
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: Geotechnical report
Stormwater permitting: Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) shall be implemented as conditioned on any permit approvals and as required in the current edition
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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 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. Apply for a Lot Consolidation permit.
2. Obtain a Geotechnical Report by a qualified professional.
3. Apply for building permits.