HomeMy WebLinkAboutReconvene Growth Management Steering JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners (BoCC)
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
FROM: Josh D. Peters,AICP, Community Development Director
Joel M. Peterson, Associate Planner
DATE: January 8,2024
RE: Reconvening the Growth Management Steering Committee (GMSC)
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Between the passage of the Growth Management Act(GMA) in 1990-1991 and adoption of the
county's first post-GMA Comprehensive Plan in 1998, Jefferson County and the City of Port
Townsend established a joint Growth Management Steering Committee (GMSC)to, among other
objectives, recommend adoption of Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs) and allocate population
as projected by the Office of Financial Management(OFM), thereby setting 20-year growth
targets for both the county and city. Variations of the GMSC have performed similar duties
during GMA-mandated Periodic Updates since then. See the attached Chronology for a list of
related county and city resolutions over time.
The county and city are both required by GMA to complete Periodic Update steps by June 30,
2025. Reconvening (or establishing an updated version of) the GMSC would assist in that
process, as one of the first tasks is to choose among OFM population estimates and then allocate
that population for planning purposes.
ANALYSIS:
The Board could adopt a resolution that establishes the GMSC and sets the parameters by which
that committee operates and advises the Board (and the Port Townsend City Council)with
respect to amending CPPs and setting growth targets. Following Board direction, Department of
Community Development(DCD) staff will arrange for a proposed resolution to be brought before
the Board for action at a future meeting.
There are choices to make with respect to membership, participation, and process. The initial
joint GMSC comprised representatives from Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend.
The Port of Port Townsend was added in 1999. Later, representatives of the Port Hadlock Urban
Growth Area(UGA) were added. At the last meeting of the Intergovernmental Collaborative
Group (ICG), the Public Utility District(No. 1) of Jefferson County(PUD) expressed interest in
participating. New statute per the enactment of House Bill (HB) 1717 requires that tribes be
invited to participate when counties consider amendments to CPPs. (See the attached HB 1717
factsheet provided by the Washington State Department of Commerce.)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There are budgeted funds for staff time and—to a degree—consultant services associated with
this process.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review options. Direct staff to draft a resolution that reflects choices regarding.GMSC
membership, participation, and process. Once drafted, add the resolution to future agenda
consideration and adoption. Direct staff to schedule first meeting of GMSC and invite
participation.
REVIEWED BY:
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Mark Mc a ey, County Administr to Dat
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Jefferson County— Chronology
Growth Management Steering Committee (GMSC),
Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs),
Population Projections
Resolution Title Notes
Jefferson County: Adopted CPPs
128-92
City of Port
Townsend:92-112
City:94-128 In the Matter of a Resolution amending Revised definition of
County Planning Policy County affordable housing
Resolution No 128-92 and City consistent with RCW
Resolution No 92-112 to change the
definition of affordable housing
City:96-46 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Regional population
PORT TOWNSENDADOPTING A JOINT GROWTH forecast per CPP 1.1
MANAGEMENT PLANNING POPULATION (2 UGAs PT and Port
PROJECTION AS REQUIRED BY THE COUNTY Ludlow/Oak Bay)
PLANNING POLICY FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY
City 99-030 In the Matter of Adding the Port of Port Townsend
County 40-99 as a Voting Member of the Joint Growth
Management Steering Committee
County 55-03 Adopting an update to the Countywide Growth
Management Planning Population Projection to
address the period 2000-2024,and allocating a
portion of the projected urban growth to Port
Townsend,Tri-Area,and Port Ludlow
2005 [County prepared white paper,drafted revisions to Not adopted
CPPs for consideration]
38-15 Adopting a countywide growth management 2015
planning population projection for the periods 2016-
2036 and 2018-2038,and allocating projected urban
growth to urban growth areas and master planned
resorts
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FACT SHEET FOR TRIBAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
GMA Planning and
Tribal Participation
New Changes to GMA:
❖ Who must plan, summary of requirements (RCW
36.70A.040) -Allows tribes to voluntarily participate in six sections • the GMA,
the local governments' comprehensive planning effective • 2022.
process.
Port element (RCW 36.70A.085) - Cities with a Port Applies to federally
element must collaborate development with the city, recognized tribes
port, and tribe(s). •
reservationor - • - •
❖ Comprehensive plan review (RCW 36.70A.106) - lands in a countyor
Requires Commerce to share submittals with tribes.
Tribes will indicate to Commerce which jurisdiction's
submittals will be transmitted. For access to PlanView
data system contact the Commerce Tribal Planning
Liaison. Bridget Ray, Ojibwe/michif
Tribal Coordination Manager
❖ UGAs (RCW 36.70A.110) - Requires local jurisdictions to Growth Management
work with tribes to coordinate urban growth. Tribes must Phone:Email: Bridget.Ray@commerce.wa.gov
opt-in to coordinate with the jurisdiction.
❖ Technical Assistance, procedural criteria, grants and
mediation services (RCW 36.70A.190) - Requires Renional Assistance Planners
Commerce to provide facilitation services. Federally • . ..
recognized tribes may request assistance from
Commerce to resolve issues related to proposed
changes to local comprehensive plans and development
regulations.
❖ Countywide planning policies (RCW 36.70A.210) -
Requires counties to invite tribes to participate in .0%. Washington State
developing countywide planning policies. Counties must ' . Department of
develop policies for the protection of tribal cultural �► Commerce
resources in collaboration with tribes if they choose to
participate.
Coming soon. Stay tuned to Commerce's webpage for upcoming workshop schedules, resource
guides tailored for counties and cities, and tribal coordination updates.
State resources for tribal planning
O Washington State Department of Commerce PlanView:
• https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/growth-management/washington-department-
of-commerce-growth-management-submitting-materials
O Governor's Office of Indian Affairs
• https://goia.wa.gov/
• Treaties: https://goia.wa.gov/resources/treaties
• Tribes: https://goia.wa.gov/tribal-directory/federally-recognized-indian-tribes-washington-state
O Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
• https://dahp.wa.aov/archaeology/tribal-consultation-information
O Washington State Department of Fish &Wildlife
• https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/management/tribal/history
O Washington State Department of Transportation
• Tribal Contacts: https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/contacts/tribal-contacts
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