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Home My WebLink AboutLetter re 2024 Periodic Update Consent Agenda 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 DATE: February 26,2024 RE: Board Letter to Tribal Council Chairs re: 2025 Periodic Update STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Per the Growth Management Act(GMA), Jefferson County must complete a Periodic Update of its comprehensive plan and development regulations by June 30, 2025. House Bill (HB) 1717 (2022) amended the GMA with respect to tribal participation in local government planning, including proposed amendments to Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs). See the attached State Department of Commerce factsheet on the effect of HB 1717. The Department of Community Development(DCD)recommends that the Board sign a letter to be sent to Tribal Council Chairs around the Olympic Peninsula to provide information about our 2025 Periodic Update process and to invite participation. A proposed letter for Board approval and signature is attached. Board Resolution 09-24 (reconvening the GMSC)will be attached to the letter. DCD staff would also distribute the Board's letter to counterpart tribal staff in order to enhance awareness and foster cooperation. ANALYSIS: DCD's position is that this Board-to-Tribal Council communication is important to foster effective, meaningful tribal participation in the 2025 Periodic Update process. DCD is hoping to distribute the Board's letter to tribal partners well in advance of the first meeting of the Growth Management Steering Committee (GMSC), which is scheduled for March 5. FISCAL IMPACT: Minor cost for postage. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the letter and return a signed version to DCD for distribution. REVIEWED BY: 21 Mark McCaule County Administrator Date 1 pV CON- sr Board of County Commissioners :Q 4 Co O� 1820 Jefferson Street PO Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Kate Dean,District 1 Heidi Eisenhour,District 2 Greg Brotherton,District 3 IN February 26, 2024 Honorable Guy Capoeman Jr. Honorable Darlene Hollum Honorable Douglas Woodruff Quinault Indian Nation Hoh Tribe Quileute Nation PO Box 189 PO Box 2196 PO Box 279 Taholah, WA 98587 2464 Lower Hoh Rd LaPush, WA 98350 Forks, WA 98331 Honorable Timothy J. Greene, Sr. Honorable Frances G. Charles Honorable W. Ron Allen Makah Tribe Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe PO Box 115 2851 Lower Elwha Rd 1033 Old Blyn Hwy Neah Bay, WA 98357 Port Angeles, WA 98363 Sequim, WA 98382 Honorable Amber Caldera Honorable Leonard Forsman Honorable Charles"Guy" Miller Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe Suquamish Tribe Skokomish Indian Tribe 31912 Little Boston Rd NE 18490 Suquamish Way North 80 Tribal Center Rd Kingston, WA 98346 PO Box 498 Skokomish Nation, WA 98584 Suquamish, WA 98392 Greetings Esteemed Tribal Council Chairs: Jefferson County is embarking on another periodic review of our comprehensive plan, considering the 20-year view from 2025 to 2045. We acknowledge our Tribal partners and invite your participation in community planning issues, including land use, environmental protection, and economic development. We welcome and value your input. The following information will explain more about our upcoming planning process and how you can be involved. In compliance with House Bill 1717 (2022)and in the spirit of meaningful communication and coordination with federally-recognized tribes, we wish to inform you of the following: • Jefferson County is required by the Growth Management Act(GMA)to complete Periodic Review of our comprehensive plan and development regulations by June 30, 2025. • The Washington State Department of Commerce provides information related to the full spectrum of Periodic Update requirements on this webpage: www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/growth-mana eg ment/periodic-update • Our Department of Community Development(DCD)manages a 2025 Periodic Update project website, which is simplest way to find updated information about our process: www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1708/2025-Periodic-Update Phone(360) 385-9100 Fax(360) 385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us • For the purpose of recommending population allocation and for amending our Countywide Planning Policies(CPPs), as needed, we have reconvened a Growth Management Steering Committee (GMSC). See Board Resolution No. 09-24, attached. • The first meeting of the GMSC is scheduled for March 5, 6:00-8:00 PM. It will be a hybrid in-person/virtual meeting. The physical location is the Operations Center Conference Room of Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1, 310 Four Corners Rd, Chimacum, WA. The Zoom remote meeting information is as follows: us06web.zoom.us/i/88918580984; Phone: 1-253-215-8782; Webinar ID: 889 1858 0984 • At its first meeting, the GMSC is expected to establish a meeting schedule for a series of meetings from March to early autumn 2024 in order to accomplish the tasks set before the committee per Board Resolution No. 09-24. • The first objective for the GMSC is recommending adoption of population allocation and growth targets for planning purposes. The GMSC is expected to address potential amendments to the CPPs beginning in the late spring of 2024. Per RCW 36.70A.210,we invite tribes to participate in the process by which we will consider amendments to the CPPs. • The 2025 Periodic Update webpage linked above will contain information related to future meetings of the GMSC, Intergovernmental Collaborative Group, Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners, as related to this planning process. In addition to this letter from the Jefferson County Board of Commissioner to Tribal Council Chairs, we intend to continue building upon our staff-to-staff relationships by having our Planning team connect directly with counterparts in your planning and natural resource management departments during this planning process. We welcome your input at whichever organizational level you prefer. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us through our Commissioners' Office and/or our DCD Planning team via email (planning(&,,co.jefferson.wa.us) or phone(360-379-4450). Thank you for your attention and consideration. We wish you well in all your endeavors and we welcome your participation in our community planning process. Sincerely, Kate Dean, Chair Heidi Eisenhour Greg Brotherton District 1 Commissioner District 2 Commissioner District 3 Commissioner c: Bridget Ray, Tribal Coordination Manager, Washington State Department of Commerce Attachment GROWTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES FACT SHEET FOR TRIBAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS GMA Plannioqgand Tribal Participation New Changes to GMA: ❖ Who must plan, summary of requirements (RCW 36.70A.040) -Allows tribes to voluntarily participate in six sectionsof 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). reservation or with ceded ❖ 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, • ' Tribal .. .ination Manage UGAs (RCW 36.70A.110) - Requires local jurisdictions to -'' - Services work with tribes to coordinate urban growth. Tribes must Phone:' ' " opt-in to coordinate with the jurisdiction. ❖ Technical Assistance, procedural criteria, grants and Regional Assistance mediation services (RCW 36.70A.190) - Requires 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 .OW Washington State developing countywide planning Department of p� g y p g policies. Counties must �� Commerce develop policies for the protection of tribal cultural 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.aov/serving-communities/growth-management/washington-department- of-commerce-growth-management-submitting-materials O Governor's Office of Indian Affairs • https://aoia.wa.aov/ • Treaties: https://aoia.wa.aov/resources/treaties • Tribes: https://goia.wa.aov/tribal-directory/federally-recognized-indian-tribes-washington-state 0 Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation • https://dahp.wa.aov/archaeology/tribal-consultation-information 0 Washington State Department of Fish &Wildlife • https://wdfw.wa.clov/hunting/management/tribal/history 0 Washington State Department of Transportation • Tribal Contacts: https://wsdot.wa.ciov/about/contacts/tribal-contacts — ) r _ .u.. .'I ....�n 1 - - II.tW - urea tam ans.o — I �it"i• 1 cn+tta eu•r I r� i ,rem Own /(• ....r..� l./ •ru Ewa �. 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