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Chapter 18.12
LEGAL LOT OF RECORD DETERMINATION AND LOT CONSOLIDATION
18.12.070 Development of substandard lots of record.
(2) A landowner must aggregate adjacent lots to the extent possible to bring the substandard lot to conforming
status. An owner of contiguous, substandard lots as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter
shall aggregate (combine) lots to meet the requirements of this chapter; and aggregation of substandard lots shall
meet the underlying density if possible and be recorded as a boundary line adjustment pursuant to JCC 18.35.060
through 18.35.080. If the resulting aggregation of lots does not meet the zoning minimum lot size or underlying
density, the lot must meet an exception in subsection (3) of this section, or the owner must apply for and receive a
residential development exception pursuant to JCC 18.12.080 to be considered eligible for development.
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Chapter 18.15
LAND USE DISTRICTS
[At the Table of Contents, listing the Sections, deletes TOC Article VI-N heading and the TOC section entry]
Article VI-N. RepealedForest Transition Overlay District (FTO)
“18.15.571 Repealed. Forest transition overlay (FTO) district.”
[Now, at Article VI-N, at JCC 18.15.571]
Article VI-N. Repealed Forest Transition Overlay District (FTO)
18.15.571 Forest transition overlay (FTO) district.
(1) Purpose. The purpose and intent of this section is to provide a mechanism for designation of forest transition
(FTO) lands and to provide development standards within the FTO overlay district in order to promote the continued
viability of resource-based activities in rural areas and minimize the potential for conflict and incompatibility among
these uses and adjacent residential uses. The development standards in this section, coupled with existing
development standards in this code, are intended to achieve compatibility through implementation of performance
criteria that will ensure adequate resource protection perimeter buffers, while maintaining the rural character and
preserving critical areas.
(2) Applicability.
(a) “Forest transition overlay (FTO)” is a rural lands category established under the Comprehensive Plan. The
FTO designation does not automatically attach to any lands within the county. An owner of forest resource
lands, meeting the criteria set forth in subsection (3) of this section, may apply for designation. All lands
designated FTO shall be subject to the requirements and criteria of this section.
(b) An FTO application must be processed with an application for short subdivision, long subdivision, or
binding site plan approval under Chapter 18.35 JCC. Long subdivisions or binding site plans must also be
coupled with a planned rural residential development (PRRD) application. The PRRD process provides
increased flexibility and creativity in site layout and design and a better opportunity to create a viable transition
between higher density rural residential uses and forest resource uses.
(3) Criteria for Designation. Only those forest resource lands that meet the following criteria are eligible for FTO
designation:
(a) The parcel must be designated commercial forest (CF-80) or rural forest (RF-40);
(b) The parcel, as it existed at the time of Comprehensive Plan adoption on August 28, 1998, must abut land
characterized by pre-platted lots of a density greater than or equal to one dwelling unit per acre on 25 percent of
the total perimeter of the parcel boundary lines. Forest land parcels separated from lots by a public right-of-way
shall not be considered abutting;
(c) The minimum parcel size shall be 10 gross acres; and
(d) The maximum parcel size shall be 225 gross acres.
(4) Allowable and Prohibited Uses. Allowable and prohibited uses within the FTO overlay district shall be the same
as those allowed and prohibited in the rural residential one du/five acres (RR 1:5) district as specified in Table 3-1 in
JCC 18.15.040. All uses must comply with any applicable performance standards in Chapter 18.20 JCC and
development standards in Chapter 18.30 JCC.
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(5) Protection Standards.
(a) General. All permit development applications on a parcel of land designated FTO shall be included in the
FTO overlay district and shall adhere to the requirements set forth in this section.
(b) Resource Protection Perimeter Buffers. Within the FTO overlay district, each parcel shall be required to
create a resource protection perimeter buffer along common boundaries with designated forest resource lands.
(i) There shall be established and maintained a resource protection perimeter buffer of 250 feet in width
along common boundaries with designated forest resource lands.
(ii) Resource protection perimeter buffers shall be retained in their natural condition, except where
removal of vegetation is approved to enhance views or provide access or utilities.
(iii) Resource protection perimeter buffers shall be marked with permanent signs at an interval of every
200 feet. Signs shall remain permanently and shall be in place prior to and during approved construction
activities. The signs shall contain the following statement: “Resource Protection Buffer – Do Not Remove
Or Alter Existing Native Vegetation – For Further Information Contact the Jefferson County Department
of Community Development.”
(iv) The landowner shall be required to dedicate the resource protection buffer as a permanent open space
tract on all final development permits, plats, or site plans.
(v) The landowner shall be required to include a notation on all final development permits, plats or site
plans that includes the following notation:
Forest Transition Overlay. The land comprising this development is designated forest
transition overlay and subject to the requirements of the forest transition overlay district,
contained in JCC 18.15.571. All development activities are subject to, and must be undertaken
in compliance with, the requirements and protective standards set forth in the unified
development code.
(c) Additional PRRD Standards. In addition to the provisions of Article VI-M of this chapter, the following
development standards shall apply to PRRDs within the FTO overlay district:
(i) Parcels within the FTO overlay district shall be deemed RR 1:5 for purposes of Article VI-M of this
chapter. All standards, requirements, and criteria applicable to land designated RR 1:5 shall be applicable
to land within the FTO overlay district.
(ii) Where reasonably feasible, the reserve tracts required by JCC 18.15.490 shall be situated along
common boundaries with designated forest resource lands to enhance the size of resource protection
perimeter buffers and minimize the potential for future conflicts and incompatibility.
(iii) Applicants are encouraged to design PRRDs within the FTO overlay district that include innovative
ways to reduce the potential for conflict and incompatibility between forestry land uses and rural
residential lands uses, maintain the predominant rural character, preserve scenic views and critical areas,
and enhance the aesthetic benefits to the public by harmonizing the development with the topography and
landscape features of the land.
(d) Compliance with Other Overlay District Requirements. All permits and development applications shall
comply with the requirements of all other applicable overlay districts as set forth in Article VI of this chapter.
(6) Application Submittal and Contents. To be considered complete, an FTO application shall include the following
information:
(a) The FTO application shall be submitted to the department of community development (DCD) on forms to
be provided by DCD along with appropriate fees established under the Jefferson County fee ordinance;
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(b) A completed land use application form, including all materials required in accordance with Chapter 18.40
JCC;
(c) The applicant shall supply completed information and materials for all other permit and development
applications required under this code consolidated with the PRRD application, if applicable;
(d) Where applicable, and special reports or studies required pursuant to Article VI-D of this chapter, prepared
in accordance with the requirements of Article VI-J of this chapter;
(e) The applicant shall supply a narrative statement substantiating how the proposed development will provide
a benefit to the public in reducing the potential conflict and incompatibility among abutting properties
designated forest lands; and
(f) Any additional information required by the DCD administrator and/or the director of the department of
public works.
(7) Preliminary FTO Approval Criteria.
(a) An FTO application shall be processed according to the procedures for a Type II decision established in
Chapter 18.40 JCC.
(b) An FTO application shall be given preliminary approval upon a finding by the DCD administrator that the
parcel(s) subject to the FTO application satisfy the criteria set forth in subsection (3) of this section, and that
the FTO application is complete in accordance with the requirements set forth in subsection (6) of this section.
(8) Final FTO Designation. The FTO designation shall become effective upon final short subdivision, long
subdivision, binding site plan and, if applicable, PRRD approval.
(9) Time Limitations on Final FTO Approval. Preliminary FTO approval shall expire unless the applicant obtains
final short subdivision, long subdivision, binding site plan and, if applicable, PRRD approval within the time limits
applicable to the particular development application(s). [Ord. 8-06 § 1]
Article VI. Overlay Districts
Article VI-A. Purpose
18.15.155 Established.
Overlay districts provide regulations in addition to those of other sections in this code for certain land areas and for
uses which warrant specific recognition and management. See the official maps for the location of the overlay
districts. Except as otherwise provided in this Article VI, the provisions of an overlay district shall prevail over any
conflicting provisions of this code for the duration of the overlay district, subject to RCW Title 36. All other
provisions of this code shall remain in full force and effect within the overlay district. The following types of
overlay districts are provided by this code:
(1) Mineral resource lands (MRL);
(2) Repealed by Ord. 3-08;
(3) Airport essential public facility district (A);
(4) Remote rural (RR) overlay for West End Planning Area (WEPA) and Brinnon Planning Area (BRPA);
(5) Planned rural residential development (PRRD); and
(6) Small-scale recreation and tourist (SRT);. and
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(7) Highway Visual Corridor (HVC).
[Ord. 3-08 § 2; Ord. 8-06 § 1]
Article VI-Q State Route 20 Highway Visual Corridor (HVC) Overlay District
18.15.574 Purpose.
The State Route 20 corridor is the major transportation link between Port Townsend, the county seat, and the
unincorporated portions of the county. As the gateway to Port Townsend, State Route 20 is well traveled by local
residents, commercial haulers, and visitors alike. The State Route 20 corridor is part of the national scenic highway
system. It is locally referred to as “Rhododendron Drive” due to the abundance of the state flower found in the
corridor.
Pressure for strip development facing this corridor may occur as some business activities find this area a desirable
place to locate. This pattern of development is contrary to the stated goals and policies of the Jefferson County
Comprehensive Plan. Individual site plans or coordinated sub-area planning shall provide for the continued
development of the State Route 20 corridor for residential, commercial, and industrial uses while maintaining the
visual aesthetics of the corridor.
Efforts have been made to accommodate commercial and industrial activities within the corridor. The Glen Cove
Industrial area with its frontage road (Otto Street), dedicated buffer, controlled access, and water utility provisions is
the primary example. Sub-area planning or individual site plans shall provide for the continued development of the
State Route 20 corridor for residential, commercial, and industrial uses while maintaining the visual aesthetics of the
corridor. The goal of these planning elements is to maintain the visual and functional integrity of the State Route
20 corridor by incorporating elements such as visual buffers, signage, limited access, frontage roads, service roads,
utility corridors and utility access, to allow business expansion while protecting the utility, safety, and aesthetics of
the highway corridor. Uses that do not depend on unobstructed visual access or direct frontage access to State
Route 20 are most suited in this corridor.
18.15.575 Corridor Designation
The State Route 20 Highway Visual Corridor (HVC) is designated as follows:
That area described as Tax 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 21, and 22, and the Santa Barbara Addition and Blocks 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8 of
Denny’s Second Addition (excluding the portion east of the City of Port Townsend waterline easement and the Port
Townsend Paper Mill utility corridor), all within Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 1 West, WM and that area
lying within the Southwest Quarter of Section 16 south of the railroad right-of-way; the Northwest Quarter of
Section 21; and those portions of the plats of the Eisenbeis Bayview Addition of the Phillips Bayview Additions to
the City of Port Townsend located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 17, all within Township 30 North, Range 1
West, WM (depicted on the “Highway 20 Corridor Map”).
18.15.576 General Provisions
(1) Buffer Required for the State Route 20 Highway Visual Corridor (HVC)
(a) Buffer Dimensions. A thirty-foot-wide buffer is incorporated in the corridor, located adjoining the State Route
20 right-of-way toward the interior of the corridor area.
(b) Buffer Characteristics. New development and redevelopment within the State Route 20 Highway Visual Corridor
(HVC) shall meet requirements of JCC 18.30.130(4)(d) Landscaping/Screening for Road Frontages. “Screen A”
landscaping shall function as a visual barrier, with vegetative plantings, enhancements, and/or maintenance in order
to screen development from the view of the traveling public. Visual screening may be accomplished through the
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enhancement and maintenance of the existing natural appearance of the highway corridor. Existing trees and
vegetative plantings which meet or exceed these standards shall be considered to fulfill the buffer requirements.
(c) Buffer Maintenance. The buffer is to be maintained and, if necessary, supplemented with native plant material
consisting of a mix of primarily evergreen trees and shrubs generally interspersed to form a continuous year-round
screen that grows to at least eight feet in height within two growing seasons. No vegetation shall be removed from
the buffer area until specific development plans and planting schedules are approved.
(c) Landscaping Plan. Compliance with this section shall be demonstrated with a Landscaping Plan meeting the
requirements of JCC 18.30.130(7).
(d) Vegetation within the highway right-of-way shall not be used to determine buffer density.
(2) Setback. The minimum setback in the State Route 20 Highway Visual Corridor (HVC) for a commercial or
industrial structure, including any accessory building or structure, shall be fifty (50) feet from the State Route 20
right-of-way.
(3) Corridor Site Plan
Development of parcels in the State Route 20 Highway Visual Corridor (HVC) shall depict on the site plan the location of the corridor buffer, elements of the landscaping plan, and provide a narrative that demonstrates
consideration of the following elements, as applicable:
(a) applicability of shared signage;
(b) applicability of shared driveways, coordination of service road access, use of frontage roads, and limiting direct
access to State Route 20; and
(c) consideration of utility corridors and utility access.
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Chapter 18.19
TRANSITIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE IRONDALE/PORT HADLOCK
URBAN GROWTH AREA
A new JCC Section 18.19.150 is added as follows:
18.19.150 Submittal of development and land use applications for approval of urban
development with sewer connection under Chapter 18.18 JCC in the Phase 1
Area prior to initial startup of the PHUGA sewer system.
(1) Prior to availability of the Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area Sewer System (“PHUGA Sewer
System”), the director may, in their sole discretion, accept any application for processing under
Title 15 JCC or Title 18 JCC in which the applicant desires connection to or anticipates a
requirement to connect to the PHUGA sewer system, under the following circumstances:
(a) The director of public works confirms that the applicant’s proposal will be eligible
for connection, or will be required to connect, to the PHUGA sewer system when the
sewer becomes operational;
(b) The applicant’s project is consistent with the urban growth area planning designation
for the Port Hadlock UGA contained in the comprehensive plan and implementing
development regulations in Chapter 18.18 JCC, which will be in effect when the sewer
system is operational and available to the property; and
(c) The applicant agrees to assume the risk of starting project permitting prior to the date
at which the PHUGA sewer system is fully operational and available to applicant’s
property, and agrees to a tolling of the time periods otherwise required by Title 18 JCC
that may be exceeded as a result of the following possible delays:
(i) the time necessary to complete installation of the sewer system connection to
the applicant’s property; and
(ii) the time necessary for the sewer system to be declared operational.
(2) Authorization to submit a development application shall be conditioned on the following
requirements:
(a) The applicant signs an acknowledgement that:
(i) installation of the sewer system in the Port Hadlock UGA is major public
works project for which schedule delays are foreseeable, despite best efforts;
(ii) commencement of construction will not be granted for any project reviewed
pursuant to this section until the director of the department of public works provides
an authorization stating that the county has executed a contract for construction of
the pressure sewer to the applicant’s property and providing a projected timeline for
completion of the sewer connection; and
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(iii) a certificate of occupancy will not be issued for any project reviewed pursuant to
this section until the sewer connection to the applicant’s property is completed and
the PHUGA sewer system is declared operational by the department of public works;
(b) The applicant signs a document containing the following provisions:
(i) An agreement of assumption of risk and waiver of any damages resulting from a
delay in commencement of construction or receipt of a certificate of occupancy as
required by JCC 18.19.150(2)(a); and
(ii) An agreement any time period set in Title 18 JCC, including but not limited the
120-day time period and 18.40.300, will be tolled during the following possible
delays:
A. The time necessary to complete installation of the sewer system connection to
the applicant’s property; and
B. The time necessary for the sewer system to be declared operational.
(3) No application submitted pursuant to this section will vest pursuant to JCC 18.40.320, if
vesting is authorized by state law to that type of application, until the development regulations
contained in chapter 18.18 JCC are in effect on the land and a fully complete application is on
file with DCD.
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Chapter 18.20
PERFORMANCE AND USE-SPECIFIC STANDARDS
18.20.380 Temporary outdoor uses.
(2) The following temporary outdoor uses, unless otherwise regulated by the provisions of Chapter 8.20 JCC,
Assemblies, are allowed subject to a Type I approval process for a temporary outdoor use permit:
(a) Outdoor art craft shows and exhibits not exceeding three days and not located on public park and/or school
property;
(b) Circuses, carnivals and similar transient amusement enterprises, limited to not more than 30 days of site
occupation and operation in any one calendar year;
(c) Rummage and other outdoor sales sponsored by schools, places of worship or other nonprofit organizations
occurring more than 30 days in any one calendar year;
(d) Charitable or community events, not exceeding seven days in duration and not more than four times in any
one calendar year;
(e) Overflow off-site parking, not exceeding seven days in duration and not more than four times in any one
calendar year;
(f) Auctions, not exceeding three days and not located on public park and/or school property;
(g) Temporary asphalt or concrete batch plants for public road construction or repaving; provided, that all
equipment, including the plant shall be removed within 30 days of project completion and the site shall be
restored to its original condition;
(h) Temporary food and beverage stands may be permitted for a period of six months and may be extended for
an additional six months. Once an extension has been granted the site may not be used for a temporary food and
beverage stand for two years after the expiration of the permit extension; and
(i) Temporary use of a recreational vehicle (RV) as a dwelling by an owner or lessee of a site during
construction of a residential structure; provided, the construction is under an approved building permit, the
recreational vehicle (RV) is connected to permanent utilities (septic and water), the site has obtained an address
for emergency medical services, and placement of the recreational vehicle (RV) complies with all Title 18 JCC
standards for setbacks and Critical Areas.
(j) Similar uses as determined by the administrator.
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Chapter 18.30
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
18.30.050 Density, dimension, and open space standards.
(1) Purpose. This section establishes: (a) density requirements; (b) bulk, area, and dimensional standards; and (c)
specific rules for all uses. These standards and rules are intended to provide flexibility in project design and to
maintain privacy between adjacent uses.
(2) Development Standards. This section and Table 6-1 contain general density, intensity, and dimensional standards
for the various land use districts. Limitations specific to a particular district are also specified.
(3) Measurement Methods. The following methods will be used to determine compliance with this codechapter:
(a) The “maximum density” for a parcel is calculated by dividing the parcel area by the total number of
residential dwelling units allowed according to the density designation. Only whole density units may be used.
(b) “Parcel area” or “lot area” is the total horizontal land area contained within the boundaries of a parcel.
(c) If a development proposal depends on two or more lots, parcels or combinations thereof to be considered as
a site for purposes of complying with the provisions of this title or any other provisions of the Jefferson County
Code, the departmentDCD may require the applicant to record a covenant to the benefit of the county that
requires retention of the lots under common ownership and control for the duration that the use is maintained
on the site.
(d) Setbacks from roads shall be measured from the edge of the road right-of-way. Side and rear setbacks are
measured from the edge of the property in the same manner as road setbacks.
(e) “Impervious surface” is measured by calculating the horizontal land area of all surface areas that create a
barrier to or retard the entry of water into the soil in comparison with natural conditions prior to development.
Open, uncovered retention/detention facilities shall not be considered as impervious surfaces. See also JCC
18.30.070 for storm drainage standards.
(f) The height of buildings and structures shall be calculated by the vertical distance from grade plane to the
average height of the highest roof surface. Story height is calculated by the vertical distance from the top to top
of two successive tiers of beams or finished floor surfaces; and, for the topmost story, from the top of the floor
finish to the top of the ceiling joist or, where there is not a ceiling, to the top of the roof rafters (cf. International
Building Code).
(4) Density Exemptions. In land use districts with minimum density requirements, additional substandard or
nonconforming lots can be segregated on a legal lot of record containing more than one primary dwelling unit and
septic system consistent with the requirements for a short subdivision under Article III of Chapter 18.35 JCC;
provided, that all conditions set forth in this subsection are satisfied:
(a) The parcel to be divided contains more than one existing legally permitted residential structure (not
including an approved or functioning accessory dwelling unit), of which all structures have an individual,
legally permitted and installed septic system approved by the Jefferson County environmental health
department, and neither structure was approved as, or functions as, an accessory dwelling unit (ADU);
(b) If on or before January 20, 1998, the parcel to be divided contained one or more existing legally permitted
residential structures, of which each structure had an installed, individual and legally permitted septic system
approved by the Jefferson County environmental health department, and the property contained at least one
additional legally permitted and installed septic system not yet dedicated or connected to an existing residential
structure;
(c) The following conditions shall apply to all density exemptions authorized under this subsection:
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(i) Each of the existing residential units must have been constructed in compliance with all applicable
building codes, zoning codes, and county, state and federal laws in effect at the time of construction and/or
placement in the case of a manufactured or mobile home, and none of the residential structures were
permitted as an ADU and neither structure consists of a recreational vehicle or travel trailer.
(ii) Each of the installed septic systems were legally permitted at the time of installation and are currently
functioning properly as determined by the Jefferson County environmental health department, and are in
compliance with the applicable environmental health regulations as reviewed and approved by the
Jefferson County environmental health department.
(iii) The property may be divided into a number of lots equal to the number of legally permitted and
installed septic systems. In rural residential zones the property shall be divided in a manner that creates
lots of a size which are as equal as possible or as close to conforming with the minimum lot size or
mapped density requirements of this code, whichever is the more restrictive. Lots divided under this
section in resource zones shall not be larger than one acre, unless additional area is needed for the septic
tank and drainfield.
(iv) Lots created under the exemption authorized in this subsection shall be exempt only from the density
or minimum lot size requirements of this code and shall be subject to all other requirements of this code,
including the requirement for its own access or agreed upon and legally created shared access (shared
easement), as well as compliance with all other applicable county, state and federal laws.
(v) The responsibility to demonstrate that each residential structure was constructed or sited under a valid
building permit and/or the regulations in effect at the time of construction, or placement in the case of a
manufactured or mobile home, and that each septic system was approved and inspected by the Jefferson
County environmental health department shall be that of the proponent.
(vi) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any recreational vehicle parks, mobile home parks,
campgrounds, camper clubs, seasonal (vacation) homes, park models, or any property developed under a
binding site plan.
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Table 6-1. Density, Dimension and Open Space Standards
Resource Lands Rural Residential Rural Commercial Rural Industrial Public UGA
Agricultura
l Resource
Lands
Commercia
l Forest
Rural
Fores
t
Inholdin
g Forest
1
DU/5
Acre
s
1
DU/1
0
Acres
1
DU/2
0
Acres
Rural Villag
e
Center
Convenienc
e Crossroad
Neighborhood/Visito
r
Crossroad
General
Crossroa
d
Resource
-Based
Industria
l
Light Industrial/
Commercia
l (Glen Cove)
Light Industria
l
(Glen Cove)
Light
Industrial/Manufacturin
g
(Quilcene and Eastview)
Heavy
Industria
l
Parks, Preserves
and
Recreation
Final Urban
Growth
Area
(Reserved)
Major
Industrial
Developmen
t
Development
Standard9
AP-20 and
AL-20 CF RF IF
RR
1:5
RR
1:10
RR
1:20 RVC CC NC GC RBI LI/C LI LI/M HI PPR UGA MID
Maximum
Density (DU/Acre)
1/20 1/80 1/40 1/20 1/5 1/10 1/20 None N/A10 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A
Minimum Lot
Area10 None specified. Lot sizes shall be sufficient to meet the public health and environmental protection standards contained in Jefferson County regulations. Ability to subdivide is regulated by the mapped development density. Per Chapter
18.15 JCC, Article VIII
Minimum
Front or Road11
Setbacks5,6
(feet)
Minor
Collector and
Local Access
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 50
Driveway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private Road
and Ingress/Egres
s Easement
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Major Collector 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 50
Minor
Arterial
35 35 35 35 35 35 35 30 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 50
Principal
Arterial
50 50 50 50 501 50 50 35 35 35 35 35 351 351 35 35 50 50
Formatted: Superscript
Formatted: Highlight
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Resource Lands Rural Residential Rural Commercial Rural Industrial Public UGA
Agricultural Resource
Lands
Commercia
l Forest
Rural Fores
t
Inholdin
g Forest
1 DU/5
Acre
s
1 DU/1
0
Acres
1 DU/2
0
Acres
Rural
Village
Cente
r
Convenienc
e Crossroad
Neighborhood/Visitor
Crossroad
General Crossroa
d
Resource-Based
Industria
l
Light
Industrial/ Commercia
l (Glen
Cove)
Light
Industrial
(Glen
Cove)
Light Industrial/Manufacturin
g
(Quilcene and Eastview)
Heavy Industria
l
Parks,
Preserves and
Recreatio
n
Final
Urban Growth
Area
(Reserved
)
Major Industrial
Developmen
t
Development
Standard9
AP-20 and
AL-20 CF RF IF
RR
1:5
RR
1:10
RR
1:20 RVC CC NC GC RBI LI/C LI LI/M HI PPR UGA MID
Special
Setback from
Resource
Lands
A special setback is required from the adjacent resource land or use as specified in Chapter 18.15 JCC.
Minimum
Rear and Side
Setbacks5,6 (feet)
5 52 52 52 53,12 53,12 53,12 53,4 53,4 53,4 53,4 103,4 103,4 103,4 103,4 203,4 20
100
Maximum Building
Dimensions
Building Height7,8
(feet)
35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 IBC Std. 3516 3516 IBC Std. IBC Std. 35 IBC Std.
Area of Impervious
Surface
Coverage15(%
)
10 10 10 10 25 25 25 60 60 60 60 Per JCC 18.30.070 55 55 Per JCC 18.30.070 Per JCC 18.30.070 10 Per JCC 18.30.070
Area of
Building
Coverage13
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 60 N/A N/A 60 60 N/A N/A
Maximum
Building Size14 (sq. ft.)
Subject to Department of Health on-site septic and water constraints,
lot size and all other applicable requirements
20,000 5,000 7,500 10,000 None
Specified
20,000
(LI)16 15,000 (C)17
10,00018 None Specified None
Specified
None
Specified
None
Specified
NOTES:
1. See JCC 18.15.574 Article VI-Q State Route 20 Highway Visual Corridor (HVC) Overlay District for State Route 20 whichTo implements the intent of LNG 19.0 of the Comprehensive Plan 2018 Comprehensive Plan policy LU-P-15.4, and as codified in JCC by
Ordinance XX-XXXX-XX. tTo protect the forest corridor and tree canopy in the Glen Cove area, the setback from the right-of-way of SR 20 shall be 50 feet on each side of the highway (comprised of a 30-foot buffer and a 20-foot setback from the buffer), for new development, from the intersection of Old Fort Townsend Road and SR 20 to the incorporated boundary of the city of Port Townsend.
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2. Except if subject to the special setbacks required from adjacent resource lands as specified in Chapter 18.15 JCC.
3. Special Rear and Side Setbacks. Special Rear or Side Setbacks are required:
• a. Wherever a residential use is proposed to abut a commercial use or zone, and vice versa. , tThe setback shall be 35 feet.
• b. Wherever a residential use is proposed to abut a light industrial use or zone, and vice versa. The, the setback shall be 25 feet, unless otherwise specified in this code.
• c. Wherever a residential use is proposed to abut a heavy industrial use or zone, and vice versa. T, the setback shall be 100 feet, unless otherwise specified in this code.
4. Wherever a commercial use is proposed to abut an industrial use or zone, and vice versa. T, the setback shall be 20 feet, unless otherwise specified in this code.
5. Fences are exempt from setback requirements, except in the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) or when impairing safe sight lines at intersections, as determined by the county engineer.
6. Setbacks do not apply to mailboxes; wells; pump houses; bus shelters; septic systems and drainfields (except in the SMP); landscaping (including berms); utility apparatus such as poles, wires, pedestals, manholes, and vaults. No other structures or accessory uses
shall be located in the front setback area unless approved by the administrator. The administrator may reduce the minimum road setbacks if the strict application of such setback would render a legal lot of record unbuildable under the provisions of this code.
7. Chimneys, smokestacks, fire or parapet walls, ADA-required elevator shafts, flagpoles, utility lines and poles, skylights, communication sending and receiving devices, HVAC and similar equipment, public water towers or tanks, and spires associated with places
of worship are exempt from height requirements.
8. Propane fuel storage tanks and containers shall maintain setbacks and separations pursuant to the currently adopted International Fire Code.
9. Approved subarea plans may establish different bulk and dimensional requirements for those areas.
10. “N/A” = Not Applicable.10. If a development proposal depends on two or more lots or parcels to be considered as one site for purposes of complying with the provisions of this title or of any other provision of the Jefferson County Code, DCD may require an
applicant to record a covenant to the benefit of the county that requires the retention of the lots under common ownership and control for the duration that the use is maintained on the site.
11. Road Classifications. To clarify the setbacks for development activities consistent with the requirements of this chapter, the following road designations shall apply:
• a. Principal arterials: US 101, SR 104, SR 20.
• b. Minor arterials: SR 19 (Beaver Valley Road, Rhody Drive, and Airport Cutoff).
• c. Major collectors: SR 116 (Ness’ Corner Road, Oak Bay Road to Flagler Road and Flagler Road), Center Road, Chimacum Road, Irondale Road, Quinault-South Shore Road, Upper Hoh Road.
• d. Minor collectors: Anderson Lake Road, Bee Mill Road, Cape George Road, Clearwater Road, Cooke Avenue Extension, Coyle Road, Dabob Road, Dabob P.O. Road, Dosewallips Road, Duckabush Road, E. Quilcene Road, Four Corners Road, Eaglemount
Road, Hastings Avenue West, Hazel Point Road, Larson Lake Road, Oak Bay Road, Paradise Bay Road, Penny Creek Road, Point Whitney Road, S. Discovery Road, Thorndyke Road, South Point Road.
12. The special side and rear setbacks provided in Table 6-1 shall also apply to outbuildings for residential or agricultural uses such as detached garages, storage sheds or tool sheds, except for existing lots of record less than five acres wherein the minimum rear and
side yard setbacks for outbuildings shall be five feet.
13. Maximum area of building coverage is measured by the percentage of total lot area occupied by the footprints of all structures.
14. Maximum building size is measured as the area occupied by the footprint of each individual structure. A parcel may contain more than one structure of the maximum building size.
15. Pre-existing legal lots of record less than one acre in size in rural residential districts are subject to the stormwater requirements in Chapter 18.30 JCC and must meet the “Area of Impervious Surface Coverage” to the maximum extent practicable as determined by the administrator.
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16. In the Glen Cove light industrial/commercial (LI/C) district, the 20,000-square-foot building size and the 35-foot building height for all “Yes” uses may be exceeded up to a maximum building size of 40,000 square feet (total interior floor space not to exceed 80,000 square feet) and a maximum building height of 50 feet pursuant to the Type III review process contained in Chapter 18.40 JCC and consistent with the conditional use criteria contained in Chapter 18.40 JCC.
17. In the Glen Cove light industrial/commercial (LI/C) district, the 1,500-square-foot building size for all “Associated Commercial” uses may be exceeded up to a maximum building size of 3,000 square feet pursuant to the Type III review process contained in Chapter 18.40 JCC and consistent with the conditional use criteria contained in Chapter 18.40 JCC.
18. In the Glen Cove light industrial (LI) district, the 10,000-square-foot building size and the 35-foot building height for all “Yes” uses may be exceeded up to a maximum building size of 20,000 square feet and a maximum building height of 50 feet pursuant to the Type III review process contained in Chapter 18.40 JCC and consistent with the conditional use criteria contained in Chapter 18.40 JCC.
19. Impervious surface requirements do not apply to public purpose facilities.
[Ord. 14-18 § 4 (Exh. B); Ord. 10-12 § 1; Ord. 8-06 § 1]
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18.30.130 Landscaping/screening.
(1) Application. Landscaping or screening shall be provided for all multifamily residential, commercial and
industrial land uses, small-scale recreational and tourist uses, and as required in other sections of this code, except
that landscaping will not be required of industrial uses within the resource-based industrial district when the
development is sufficiently screened from public view.
(2) General Provisions.
(a) Existing trees, vegetative plantings, undisturbed open space, and/or topographic or natural features which
meet or exceed these standards shall be considered to fulfill the landscaping or screening requirements of this
section and any other applicable reference to these screening requirements in other sections of this code.
(b) The administrator may authorize variations to the landscaping/screening requirements of this section to:
(i) Provide consideration of topography, natural features, existing native vegetation and soils on the site
and site location in relation to adjacent and surrounding uses;
(ii) Allow alternative plant mixes or berming that accomplish the purposes of the type of landscape
screening required;
(iii) Conserve water through the concept of xeriscaping;
(iv) Provide flexibility in the size of initial plantings; and
(v) Ensure that any nonresidential use, structure or activity when proposed in a rural residential (RR)
district shall be compatible with that of existing and anticipated future uses in the district.
(3) Landscape Screening. The three types of landscaping screens are described and applied as follows.
(a) “Screen-A” landscaping:
(i) Is a “full screen” that functions as a visual barrier. This landscaping is typically found between
residential and nonresidential areas;
(ii) Shall at a minimum consist of:
(A) A mix of primarily evergreen trees and shrubs generally interspersed to form a continuous year-
round screen that grows to at least eight feet in height within two growing seasons.
(b) “Screen-B” landscaping:
(i) Is a “filtered screen” that functions as a visual separator. This landscaping is typically found between
commercial and industrial uses; between differing types of residential development; and to screen
industrial uses from the road;
(ii) Shall at a minimum consist of:
(A) A mix of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs generally interspersed to create a filtered
screen that grows to at least eight feet in height within two growing seasons.
(c) “Screen-C” landscaping:
(i) Is a “see-through screen” that functions as a partial visual separator to soften the appearance of parking
areas and building elevations. This landscaping is typically found along road frontage or between
multiple-family developments;
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(ii) Shall at a minimum consist of: a
(A) A mix of evergreen and deciduous trees or shrubs generally interspersed to create a continuous
canopy.
(4) Landscaping Road Frontages. The average width or depth of perimeter landscaping along road frontages and
required locations on private property shall be provided as follows:
(a) Ten feet of Screen-B landscaping shall be provided for an industrial development.
(b) Ten feet of Screen-B landscaping shall be provided for all above-ground utility facilities or development,
excluding distribution and transmission corridors, located outside a public right-of way.
(c) Ten feet of Screen-C landscaping shall be provided for all commercial or multiple-family residential
development.
(d) Within the Highway Visual Corridor Overlay, Article VI-Q, a 30-foot vegetated buffer providing “Screen-
A” landscaping is to be located adjoining State Route 20, along with a 20-foot setback from the buffer, totaling
a 50-foot visual corridor meeting the purpose and requirements of JCC 18.15.574.
(5) Landscaping of Interior Lot Lines. The average width or depth of perimeter landscaping along interior lot lines
shall be provided as follows:
(a) Fifteen feet of Screen-A landscaping shall be included in all commercial, industrial, or small-scale
recreational and tourist development along any portion adjacent to a residential use or district, except as may be
varied by the administrator under subsection (2)(b) of this section.
(b) Ten feet of Screen-B landscaping shall be included in all multiple-family development along any portion
adjacent to a single-family residential use and in an industrial development along any portion adjacent to a
nonindustrial development, except as provided in subsection (5)(a) of this section.
(6) Screening1 Landscaping for Parking Lots. Screening Landscaping shall be provided for commercial, industrial,
small-scale recreational and tourist uses, and multifamily residential use surface parking lots, with five or more
parking stalls, as follows:
(a) Parking lot Screening screening shall be provided on each side, front, and/or rear of a parking lot where
such side, front, and/oror rear abuts any residential use or district, except that no screening is required where
the elevation of the parking area lot line is four feet higher than the finished elevation of the parking area
surface.
(b) Parking lot screening and landscaping shall be kept in good condition and shall meet the following
conditions:
(i) Parking lot screening It shall be continuous where required along a side, front or rear of a parking area
and shall not be less than four feet in height above the grade of the parking lot surface, broken only for
accessways and aisles; provided, that the screening shall not be permitted for a distance of 20 feet on each
side of a parking area accessway to ensure proper sight distance. Where screening is prohibited by the
above provisions, low lying shrubs or other similar plantings shall be placed; such plantings shall not be
allowed to exceed three feet in height.
(ii) Parking lot screening Screening shall not be installed in such a manner as to obstruct the free use of
any fire hydrant.
1 JCC 18.10.190: “‘Screening’ means a method of visually shielding or obscuring a structure or use from view by
fencing, walls, trees, or densely planted vegetation.” Note: There is no definition of “landscaping” in Title 18
JCC.
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(iii) The space between the a landscaping parking lot screen and the right-of-way, except for any
pedestrian access improvements, shall be landscaped with grass, shrubs, trees, or evergreen groundcover.
On the sides and rear of parking areas not facing a street, such landscaping shall be required between the
screening and the lot line.
(7) Landscape Plan. When screening is required, a landscaping plan shall be submitted with the project application
to indicate how the minimum screening requirements are met. The plan must meet the following requirements:
(a) The landscape plan shall be drawn on the same base map as the development plans or on a separate sheet
properly labeled and shall identify the following:
(i) Total landscape area;
(ii) Landscape materials, plant names, and applicable size;
(iii) Property lines;
(iv) Impervious surfaces;
(v) Existing or proposed structures, fences, and retaining walls; and
(vi) Natural features or vegetation left in natural state.
(b) The required landscaping shall be installed prior to project occupancy. However, a certificate of occupancy
may be issued prior to installation of the required landscaping if a bond or other form of appropriate surety is
posted in a manner acceptable to the administrator. The time limit for compliance may be extended to allow
installation of such required landscaping during the next planting season.
(8) Maintenance.
(a) All landscaping and necessary support systems shall be maintained for the life of the project.
(b) All landscape materials shall be pruned and trimmed as necessary to maintain a healthy growing condition.
(c) Landscape areas shall be kept free of trash. [Ord. 8-06 § 1]
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Chapter 18.35
LAND DIVISIONS
18.35.030 Applicability.
(1) This chapter applies to the division of land into four parcels for short subdivisions and of five or more parcels for
long subdivisions. This chapter further applies to boundary line adjustments and binding site plan review and
regulation.
(2) Property boundary lines separating two or more lots of record may be adjusted only under the specific provisions
set forth in this chapter.
(3) The process for resubdivision, alteration and vacation of any existing subdivision is identical to the process for
initial subdivision. All such subdivision applications shall conform with the applicable sections in this chapter
governing the subdivision of property into lots, tracts or parcels. All proposed plat vacations shall comply with the
requirements and criteria set forth in RCW 58.17.212, as now adopted or hereafter amended.
(4) Where this chapter imposes greater restrictions or higher standards upon the development of land than other
provisions of this code, laws, ordinances or restrictive covenants, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
(5) Pursuant to Chapters 79.125 and 58.17 RCW, tidelands boundaries that are coincident with state-owned aquatic lands may not be altered in any fashion under this section. Tideland acreage may not be included or given other
consideration in any land division, plat alteration, or boundary line adjustment. The authority to alter platted
tidelands lies with the department of natural resources. [Ord. 8-06 § 1]
Article III. Short Subdivisions
18.35.100 Application submittal and contents.
To be considered complete, applications for short subdivisions shall include the following information:
(1) Applications for short subdivisions shall be made on forms provided by the Jefferson County departmentDCD of
community development and shall be submitted to the departmentDCD of community development, along with the
appropriate fees established under the Jefferson County fee ordinance;
(2) A completed land use permit application form, including all materials required pursuant to Chapter 18.40 JCC;
(3) A sworn certification by the applicant verifying whether the applicant has any interest in any land adjacent to any
portion of the subject property; such interest in land may be by reason of ownership, contract for purchase by an
agreement or option by any person, family member, firm or corporation in any manner connected with the applicant
or the development;
(4) The dimensions and area of each proposed lot, tract or parcel to accurately show that each lot, tract or parcel
contains sufficient area to satisfy the minimum requirements of Chapter 18.15 JCC; provided, that the area of land
contained in access easements, access panhandles or pipestem configurations shall not be included in the area
computations;
(5) Five paper copies of a preliminary short plat meeting the standards of JCC 18.35.110 and 18.35.120;
(6) Where applicable, any special reports or studies required under Chapter 18.1522 JCC (Critical Areas Ordinance),
prepared in accordance with the requirements of Article VI-K of Chapter 18.15 JCC;
(7) A preliminary drainage plan prepared in a manner consistent with the requirements of Chapter 18.30 JCC,
including any soil test information that may be deemed necessary by the director of the department of public works;
(8) The estimated quantities of any fill to be expected from the site and imported to the site; and
(9) Documentation of water availability and adequacy for each parcel affected sufficient to meet the requirements of
JCC 18.30.030. [Ord. 8-06 § 1]
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Chapter 18.40
PERMIT APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES/SEPA IMPLEMENTATION
18.40.110 Determination of complete application – Additional information and project revision.
(1) Determination of Completeness. Within 28 calendar days after receiving a project permit application the
administrator shall mail a determination to the applicant that states either that:
(a) The application is complete; or
(b) The application is incomplete and information necessary to make the application complete.
(2) Identification of Other Agencies with Jurisdiction. To the extent known by the county, other agencies with
jurisdiction over the project permit application shall be identified in the county’s determination of completeness.
(3) Incomplete Application Procedure – Appeal.
(a) If the applicant receives a determination that the application is incomplete or that additional information is
required, the applicant shall have 90 calendar days to submit the necessary information to the administrator, or
to appeal the decision to the hearing examiner in accordance with the procedures for Type II projects. Within
14 calendar days after the applicant has submitted the additional information, the administrator shall again
make the determination described in subsection (2) of this section.
(b) If the applicant refuses to submit additional information, does not request additional time to submit the
required information within the 90-calendar-day period, or does not appeal the decision, the application will be
considered abandoned and therefore withdrawn and the applicant shall forfeit the application fee. The
departmentDCD of community development shall not be responsible for notifying the applicant of an
impending expiration.
(4) County’s Failure to Provide a Determination of Completeness. A project permit application shall be deemed
complete under this section if the administrator does not provide a written determination to the applicant that the
application is incomplete as provided in subsection (1) of this section. Notwithstanding a failure to provide a
determination of completeness, the administrator may request additional information as provided in subsection (6) of
this section.
(5) Date of Acceptance of Application. A project permit application is complete for purposes of this section when it
meets the submission requirements in JCC 18.40.100, as well as any additional submission requirements contained
in other applicable provisions of this code. This determination of completeness shall be made when the application
is sufficient for continued processing even though additional information may be required or project modifications
may be undertaken after submittal. When the project permit application is determined to be complete, the
administrator shall accept it and note the date of acceptance in the project file. Upon providing a determination of
completeness, the administrator shall assign the project to a project planner.
(6) Additional Information. The administrator’s determination of completeness shall not preclude the administrator
from requiring additional information, that the applicant correct plans or perform studies at any time if new
information is required for project review, or if there are substantial changes in the proposed action.
(a) Any period during which the administrator has requested the applicant to correct plans, perform required
studies, or provide additional information shall be excluded from the 120-day time period or other applicable
time period set forth in JCC 18.40.300.
(b) The time period for requiring additional information shall be calculated from the date the administrator
notifies the applicant of the need for additional information until the earlier of:
(i) The date the administrator determines whether the information satisfies the request for information; or
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(ii) Fourteen calendar days after the date the information has been provided to the administrator.
(7) Effect of Project Permit Application Revisions – Substantial Revisions. If, in the judgment of the administrator,
the content of an application is so substantially revised by an applicant, either voluntarily or to conform to applicable
standards and requirements, that such revised proposal constitutes a substantially different proposal than that
originally submitted, the administrator shall deem the revised proposal to be a new application.
(a) In reaching a decision whether a revision is substantial, the administrator shall consider the relative (to the
application in its initial form) and absolute magnitude of the revision, the environmental sensitivity of the site,
any changes in location of significant elements of the project and their relation to public facilities, surrounding
lands and land uses and the stage of review of the proposal.
(b) Lesser revisions that would not constitute substantial revisions during early stages of review may be
substantial during later stages due to the reduced time and opportunity remaining for interested parties to
review and comment upon such changes.
(c) Written notice of such determination of substantial revision shall be provided to the applicant and all parties
of record, including the reasons for the administrator’s decision.
(d) A determination that any revision is substantial shall result in the time periods mandated by this chapter
starting from the date at which the revised project application is determined to be complete. The revised project
application shall be subject to all laws, regulations and standards in effect on the date of the determination of
completeness of the substantial revision. [Ord. 14-18 § 4 (Exh. B); Ord. 8-06 § 1]
18.40.180 Notice of application – SEPA exempt projects.
A notice of application shall not be required for project permits that are categorically exempt under SEPA, unless a
public comment period or an open record hearing is required. A notice of application shall be required for all Type II
and Type III projects, regardless of whether such projects are exempt from SEPA. [Ord. 12-19 § 4 (Appx. C); Ord.
8-06 § 1]
Article X. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Implementation
18.40.810 Appeals.
(1) Appeal of a Threshold Determination for a Type I Permit Decision. Threshold determinations on Type I permit
decisions may not be appealed administratively to the hearing examiner.
(2) Appeal of a Threshold Determination for Type II Permits – Open Record Hearing. The decision of the
responsible official on Type II permits making a threshold determination of a DNS or MDNS, approving a proposal
subject to conditions, or denying a proposal under SEPA’s substantive authority may be appealed to the hearing
examiner pursuant to JCC 18.40.280, Chapter 2.30 JCC, and the Hearing Examiner rules of Procedure for an open
record appeal hearing. Any such appeal must be filed within the time limits of JCC 18.40.330(2)(b), and must be
consolidated with any appeal on the underlying Type II permit decision.
(3) Appeal of a Threshold Determination for Type III Permits – Open Record Hearing. The decision of the
responsible official on Type III permits making a threshold determination of a DNS, approving a proposal subject to
conditions, or denying a project under SEPA’s substantive authority may be appealed to the hearing examiner
pursuant to JCC 18.40.280, Chapter 2.30 JCC, and the Hearing Examiner rules of Procedure. The open record public hearing on the SEPA appeal shall be before the hearing examiner, who shall consider the appeal together with the
decision on the project application in a single, consolidated hearing as further set forth in Article IV of this chapter.
(4) Appeals of Threshold Determinations for Type V Actions. Threshold determinations of the responsible official
on Type V decisions (other than a DS) may not be appealed to the hearing examiner.
(5) Limitations on Appeals for All Types of Permits. When a threshold determination results in a DS it shall not be
appealable. In addition, issues relating to the adequacy of the EIS and other procedural issues may not be appealed
under this article.
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(6) Who May Appeal. An applicant or other party of record, as defined in Chapter 18.10 JCC, may file a SEPA
appeal as provided in this article.
(7) Time to Appeal Administrative Decisions. A written statement appealing the threshold determination must be
filed within 14 calendar days after the notice of decision is issued.
(8) Form of Appeal. A person or group appealing the decision of the responsible official shall submit a written
appeal in the form and manner set forth in Chapter 2.30 JCC and the Hearing Examiner Rules of Procedure.
(9) Scope of Review. The hearing examiner shall affirm, modify or reverse the responsible official’s decision, and
shall enter findings and/or conclusions into the record to support the decision. In making the decision, the hearing
examiner shall give deference to and afford substantial weight to the decision of the responsible official. Review
shall be on a de novo basis.
(10) Judicial Appeals. Pursuant to RCW 43.21C.075, if there is a time period for appealing the underlying permit
decision, appeals under this article shall be commenced within such time period. The county shall give official
notice stating the date and place for commencing an appeal.
(a) Optional Limitation Period. If there is no time period for appealing the underlying government action, the
county, applicant for or proponent of an action may use a notice of action pursuant to RCW 43.21C.075 and
43.21C.080. The notice shall describe the action and state time limitations for commencing a challenge to that
action, in a form substantially similar to that provided in WAC 197-11-990. The notice shall be published by
the departmentDCD, applicant or proponent pursuant to RCW 43.21C.080, and any action to set aside, enjoin,
review or otherwise challenge any such governmental action shall be commenced within 21 days from the date
of the last newspaper publication of the notice of action, as further set forth in RCW 43.21C.080.
(b) Exemption. This article does not apply to decisions made pursuant to Chapter 90.58 RCW, the Shoreline
Management Act. Appeals of SEPA mitigation measures pertaining to projects subject to Chapter 90.58 RCW
shall be made to the shoreline hearings board along with the appeal of the county’s shoreline decision, as
further set forth in Chapter 90.58 RCW. In addition, as an alternative dispute resolution process, any SEPA
appeal, whether involving a shoreline issue or not, may be made to the shoreline hearings board upon the
consent of the parties to the action, as further set forth in RCW 43.21C.075(7).
(11) Violations and Penalties. The administrator is authorized to enforce the provisions of this article whenever he or
she determines that a condition exists in violation of this article or permit issued hereunder. All violations of any
provisions of this article, incorporated standard or permit issued pursuant to this article are made subject to the
provisions of JCC Title 19, which provides for voluntary correction, notice and orders to correct the violation, stop
work, and assessment of civil penalties.
(12) Public Nuisance. All violations of this article are determined to be detrimental to the public health, safety and
welfare and are public nuisances, and may be corrected by any reasonable and lawful means, as further set forth in
JCC Title 19.
(13) Alternative Remedies. As an alternative to any other judicial or administrative remedy provided in this article
or by law or ordinance, any person who willfully or knowingly violates or fails to comply with any stop work order issued pursuant to JCC Title 19 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as set forth in JCC
19.10.020(2). Each day such violation or failure to comply continues shall be considered an additional misdemeanor
offense. [Ord. 9-20 § 2 (Appx. B); Ord. 12-19 § 4 (Appx. C); Ord. 8-06 § 1]
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