HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDR2023-00030_24 Site Development Review 901022009JEFFERSON 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: May 8, 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 (DCD) Planning staff has reviewed the
property at 240 W Fitchburg Avenue in Port Hadlock, parcel 901022009. 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; 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 cannot be assessed until the time of building permit
application. 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 five acres (RR 1:5). This parcel is within the Irondale and Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area (UGA). This parcel will
transition to Low Density Residential at the time of sewer implementation, 4-6 units per acre,
per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.18.050. This is a substandard lot and is 0.55 acres in
size.
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Legal Lot of Record Status: The lot qualifies per JCC Code 18.12.070 (4)(c): “(c)The lot of
record or aggregation of lots is located in the Irondale and Port Hadlock urban growth area
overlay district, and can satisfy the requirements of the Jefferson County Code for water
(either private or connection to a public water system) and for wastewater (either on site or
connection to a public sewer system)” Additionally, this parcel qualifies for JCC 18.12.070(4)(e): “(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;” BLD1991-00154 was
approved on April 24, 1991 and was finaled on January 4, 1993, SEP1990-00045 was
approved on July 12, 1990 and was finaled on November 12, 1991.
Setbacks: The setbacks from West Fitchburg Avenue and Sycamore Street are twenty (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. If any easements, including an ingress/egress
easement, there may be a 20-foot setback per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.30.050.
Critical Areas: Special Aquifer Recharge Protection Area (SARPA)
Special Aquifer Recharge Protection Areas (SARPA): Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.22.310(2) States: (2) Special Aquifer Recharge Protection Areas. Special aquifer recharge protection areas
include:
(a) Sole-source aquifers designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in
accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.), such
as Marrowstone Island; (b) Special protection areas designated by the Washington Department of Ecology under Chapter 173-200 WAC;
(c) Wellhead protection areas determined in accordance with delineation
methodologies specified by the Washington Department of Health under authority
of Chapter 246-290 WAC;
(d) Groundwater management areas designated by the Washington Department of
Ecology in cooperation with local government under Chapter 173-100 WAC. 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. Apply for development permit(s).