HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDR2023-00025_24 Site Development Review 931500109JEFFERSON 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 942 Olympus Boulevard, Port Ludlow, parcel 931500109. 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 is a substandard lot and is 1.04 acres in size.
Legal Lot of Record Status: This parcel was platted under Plat of Basalt Beach. The plat was recorded on October 9, 1934 under Auditor’s File Number (AFN) 74685. 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
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residence, or any land use permit for the purpose of siting a primary residence, and the approval has not expired.” BLD1995-00190 was approved on April 21, 1995 and finaled on June 29, 1995. BLD1975-00144 was finaled on October 13, 1977. SEP1973-00103 was
approved on October 9, 1973 and finaled on October 23, 1973.
Setbacks: The setback from Olympus Boulevard is 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: Shoreline Residential, FEMA Flood Zone VE: Coastal High Risk 100 Year,
Intermediate Shoreline Slope Stability, and Coastal Seawater Intrusion Protection Zone
(SIPZ)
Shoreline Residential: There is a mapped shoreline on the eastern portion of the parcel. Any development in this area will require a buffer of 150 feet plus a 10-foot-wide building
setback per JCC 18.25.270(4)(e). Depending on the building proposal and the permitting
requirements, some applications within 200 feet of the shoreline may require one or more
of the following: 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 (CAM) or pre-application conference depending on the proposal and proximity to the shoreline. FEMA Flood Zone: The proposal is for a new septic system outside of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Zone. Any future development within the
FEMA Flood Zone will have to comply with all regulations and flood proof requirements at
the time of submittal per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 15.15.060(5). Depending on the proposed project, development in the FEMA flood zone may require an application for development permit 15.15.070(1): (1) Establishment of Development Permit.
Intermediate Shoreline Slope Stability: There is a mapped geohazard of Intermediate
Shoreline Slope Stability on the eastern portion of the property. This hazard is regulated
under Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.22 and 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.
Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.22.330:
(2) Seawater Intrusion Protection Zones. New development, redevelopment, and activities on islands and in close proximity to marine shorelines where there is a risk
or a high risk of seawater intrusion should be developed in such a manner to
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maximize aquifer recharge, maintain the saltwater/freshwater balance to the maximum extent possible, and are subject to the antidegradation policy in accordance with WAC 173-200-030 (Antidegradation Policy).
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 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 geotechnical report.
2. Apply for development permit(s).