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Home My WebLink AboutSDR2022-00108 Site Development Review 901154011JEFFERSON 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: March 3, 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 901154011. 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. 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, one dwelling unit per 10 acres (RR 1:10). This is a substandard lot and is 5.70 acres. Legal Lot of Record Status: 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 created or changed. This parcel qualifies for Jefferson County Code 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 2 purpose of siting a primary residence, and the approval has not expired”. This parcel was issued a building permit under BLD1995-00063, finaled May 15, 1997 and a septic permit under SEP1983-00132 and was finaled April 10, 2006. Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.12.070 (4)(e) states: (4) A substandard lot may be considered a legal lot of record and eligible for a development permit if it meets minimum land area requirements for on-site sewage systems as determined by the department of public health (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 and; Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.12.070(4)(f): “(f) The lot of record was created in accordance with all applicable zoning and subdivision requirements in effect at the time it was created and meets one of the following requirements: (i) The lot of record is five acres or larger and is located in any rural land use district; or (ii) The lot of record is 10 acres or larger and is located in any resource lands land use district.” Setbacks: The setback from Van Trojen 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: Fish Stream and Moderate Landslide Hazard Fish Stream: A fish habitat stream is mapped toward the Northern part of the property. All new development must adhere to the required 150-foot buffers and the 5-foot building setback per 18.22.630(1). Landslide Hazard (Slight, Moderate): The property contains a slight landslide hazard area and a moderate landslide hazard area; designations are both regulated geohazards under Chapter 18.22 JCC. A prescriptive setback of 25 feet with an additional 15-foot impervious surface setback for a total of 40-foot setback from top of slope was determined for the property according to the standards of JCC 18.22.530(8)(b)(i) and any development or land disturbance within 200 feet of the mapped hazards must be evaluated in a geological assessment per JCC 18.22.540(4)(b). Required Reports: A geological assessment may be required if development is proposed within 200 feet of the Moderate Landslide Area. 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 3 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. Obtain Geotechnical Report if building within the geotechnical buffer. 2. Apply for other permits.