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Home My WebLink AboutSDR2022-00026 Site Development Review 021212010JEFFERSON 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 13, 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 021212010. This SDR reflects the conditions of the property at the date the review was completed. NOTICE TO APPLICANT: The purpose SDR is to provide owners and developers of land with a professional assessment of possible site development issues without first applying for permits. As this is a preliminary review of available GIS mapping data and nontechnical information supplied by the applicant, it is NOT a guarantee that development can occur in the manner described. However, it is a valuable tool to allow applicants to plan out the development process in advance. Here are three key disclaimers: • Site Development Review DOES NOT VEST applicants to a particular set of regulations; that can only be accomplished in the manner set out in JCC 18.40.320, which in many cases requires filing of a building permit application. • Completion of this review does not guarantee future approval for an onsite septic system. An applicant must apply for and complete all required permitting pursuant to chapter 8.15 JCC and WAC 246-272A. Use of older septic systems is not guaranteed. • The adequacy of a potable water supply from a well cannot be assessed until after the well is drilled and water and flow is tested. Proposals necessitating a determination of adequate potable water supply must meet all county and state requirements in effect at the time of application. PROPERTY REVIEW: Zoning: This parcel is zoned Rural Residential, one dwelling unit per 5 acres (RR 1:5). This is a substandard lot and is 1.66 acres in size. 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 2 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”. SEP2022-00110 finaled on November 17, 2022. Setbacks: The setback from Schwartz Road is 20 feet from the parcel boundary per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.30.050. The setback to all other residential properties is five (5) feet. The Conservancy Shoreline Designation requires a 150-foot buffer and 10-foot building setback. Critical Areas: Conservancy Shoreline Designation, Seismic Hazard, Unstable Recent Slide and High Landslide Hazard Shoreline Regulations: Shoreline Conservancy designation is present on the property and extends from Ordinary High-Water Mark (OHWM) and landward 150 feet. The required shoreline buffer is 150-feet from OHWM. The Shoreline Conservancy Designation extends 200 feet. Depending on the building proposal and the permitting requirements, some applications within 150 to 200 feet plus a 10-foot building setback of the shoreline may require a shoreline exemption, shoreline conditional use permit, shoreline variance, and/or a shoreline substantial development permit. Additionally, based on the permit, development may need a Customer Assistance Meeting or pre-application depending on the proposal and proximity to the shoreline. Seismic Hazard: There is a seismic hazard mapped on the eastern portion of the property. Any new development requires a geotechnical report. A geotechnical report dated August 19, 2022 was submitted and a notice to title recorded on November 14, 2022 under Auditor’s File Number 657582. The geotechnical report is valid until August 19, 2027 per JCC 18.22.905. Unstable-Recent Slide: The unstable-recent slide is 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)(ii) 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). The geotechnical report is valid until August 19, 2027 per JCC 18.22.905. High Landslide Hazard: The property contains a high landslide hazard area. Development within this zone will require a geotechnical report that addresses these hazards per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.22.520. The applicants have submitted a geotechnical report completed by Stratum Group on August 19, 2022. The applicants have notarized and recorded a Notice-To-Title for development in a geologically hazardous area recorded under Auditor’s File Number (AFN) 657582. The geotechnical report is valid until August 19, 2027 per JCC 18.22.905. Required Reports: Geotechnical Report (received October 13, 2022 and recorded November 14, 2022 under Auditor’s File Number 657582) 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 3 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: Apply for building permits.