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Home My WebLink AboutSDR2022-00176_24 Site Development Review 502094013JEFFERSON 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: April 24, 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 502094013. This SDR reflects the conditions of the property at the date the review was completed. NOTICE TO APPLICANT: The purpose of the 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; thatcan 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 cannot be assessed until the time of building permitapplication. Proposals necessitating a determination of adequate potable water supply mustmeet 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 20 acres (RR 1:20). This is a conforming lot and is 21.06 acres in size. Legal Lot of Record Status: Deeds recorded on the property were reviewed to ascertain whether the lot was lawfully created. Our records indicate that this parcel was created in 1991 via an unrecorded plat which should have been recorded per subdivision law at that time. This parcel was created under the unrecorded Plat of Madrona Ridge Division No. 2 by record of survey on October 16, 1991 under Auditor’s File Number (AFN) 344444. At this 2 time, the Jefferson County Department of Community Development is recognizing unrecorded plats that are considered acreage parcels and have been previously developed for residential use. The adjacent parcel 502094000, created under the same platting process, has existing residential development. This policy approach allows parcels from unrecorded plats, recognized by the County, to be reviewed as though lawfully created. Prior County acceptance of legal descriptions for these parcels indicates that each property was considered as intended for residential development and that the unrecorded plat maps, surveys, deeds, and associated conveyances were understood as interrelated by the County Auditor and/or Assessor. Per this policy, parcel 502094013 qualifies for Legal Lot of Record status under Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.12.050(1)(b)(i): (b) The lot of record qualifies under one of the following: (i) It is equivalent in size to the density of the zoning district in which it is located. Setbacks: The setback from Love Road is twenty (20) feet and the setback from Mount Jupiter Road is twenty (20) feet per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.30.050. The setback to all other residential properties is five (5) feet. If any easements, including an ingress/egress easement, there may be a 20-foot setback per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.30.050. Commercial Forestry Setback Reduction Options: Currently, the setback for this property is 250 feet from the western and southern boundary lines of the parcel. However, the applicant may apply for a setback reduction per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.15.150(3)(a)(i). The property owner may reduce these setbacks by submitting the following: Short Written Narrative/Letter: The applicant shall demonstrate the proposed project will maintain the maximum setback possible and why the size, shape, and/or physical site constraints of an existing legal lot do not allow the full forestry setback (JCC 18.15.150(3)(a)(i)). The applicant’s narrative/letter must address EACH of the following: a. Size of an existing legal lot b. Shape of an existing legal lot c. Physical site constraints of an existing legal lot d. Reduced setback provides adequate access for fire vehicles Critical Areas: Mapped Fish Habitat Stream, Mapped Non-Fish Habitat Stream, Wetlands, High, Moderate, and Slight Landslide Hazard, Erosion Hazard, Susceptible Aquifer Recharge Area (SUSC), Fish Habitat Stream: A fish habitat stream is mapped through the southwestern corner of the property. All new development must adhere to the required 150-foot buffers plus a 5- foot building setback per 18.22.630(1). Non-Fish Habitat Stream: There is a mapped non-fish habitat stream crossing through the center portion of the parcel. All new development must adhere to the required 75-foot buffer plus a 5-foot building setback per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.22.630. Wetlands: A wetland is mapped that is associated with the fish habitat stream and stream buffer. A wetland delineation is required for permitting to determine the wetland boundaries and buffer. The maximum buffer from wetland edge is 300 feet. This may be reduced based on the results of the wetland delineation report. Landslide Hazards: The property contains a high landslide hazard area and a moderate landslide hazard area; development within these zones will require a geotechnical report that addresses these hazards per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.22.520. Additionally, 3 there is a mapped slight landslide hazard on the central portion of the property. At this time, Jefferson County Code (JCC) does not regulate slight landslide hazards. However, this hazard may require a geotechnical report in the future depending on JCC regulation changes/updates. Erosion Hazard: There are erosion hazards mapped on the northern and southwestern portions of the property. Any new development requires a geotechnical report. Required Reports: Wetland Delineation Report, 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 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. Obtain and submit required reports. 2. Apply for permit(s).