HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegal Notice 5-8-24 PHJefferson County Department of Community Development (DCD)
Notice of Public Hearing for SDP 2022-00019 and issuance of Final SEPA Threshold
Determination
Land Use Permit Case #: Termination Point Properties LLC has proposal a Shoreline
Substantial Development Permit (SDP2022-00019) to install an engineered drainage system to
serve the Termination Point Subdivision, which includes a tightline and outfall within Shoreline
Jurisdiction.
PUBLIC HEARING AND WHERE TO VIEW DOCUMENTS: The public hearing will be
conducted on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. To join the meeting:
VIRTUAL: Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82678751298
IN-PERSON: 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 in the First Floor Conference
Room
PHONE: (253) 215- 8782, Webinar ID: 826 7875 1298, *9 to raise your hand, *6 to unmute
To view the case file, including application and staff report, go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us –
Services – Laserfiche web portal (username and password is: public) – Board of
Commissioners – Boards and Committees – Hearing Examiner – 2024 – 050824 Termination
Point. Please contact Greg Ballard, Project Planner at 360-379-4454 with any questions.
Description of Proposal: The applicant is proposed to upgrade the existing drainage system of
the TPS by installing an engineered drainage system. This would entail the installation of a
stormwater system to avoid the infiltration of stormwater into the ground in the slope that
contains unstable slopes, and poor draining soil and in an area that has been subject to recent
landslides that occurred between 1996 to 1999. The drainage system would collect stormwater
and drainage from the TPS and route it from the top of the slope to the bottom of the slope
through 8 inch and 18 inch PVC pipes, biofiltration swales, and catch basins and large rock to
dissipate energy from culverts.
A 130-foot portion of this stormwater pipe with a dispersion “T” and rock outfall to prevent
erosion would be located within the 200 foot of Squamish Harbor, which is regulated by the
Jefferson County Shoreline Master Program (SMP). The stormwater system is considered a
utility that serves the Termination Point Subdivision. This proposal is not exempt from a
Shoreline Substantial Development Permit per WAC 173-27-040, and therefore a Shoreline
Substantial Development permit is also required. A Shoreline Substantial Development permit
is a Type III permit and is the main focus of this review. The stormwater outfall is located about
20 feet landward of the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM).
Location: This proposal is located approximately 250 feet south of SR 104, and 2,000 feet west
of the Hood Canal Bridge in the Shine Area. The Termination Point Subdivision is
approximately 25 acres in size that has Shine Road along the northern edge and Squamish
Harbor (Hood Canal) along the southern edge. The property receives access from Linda View
Drive, Harbor View Drive both County Roads, and Ricky Beach Drive a private road. Assessor
parcel number (APN) 998600012 and is comprised of Lots 22 to 37 of Termination Point
Subdivision (TPS) Recorded Volume 4 Page 24 of Long Plats. APN 998600009 is comprised
Lot 19, TPS, which would contain the outfall of the drainage system for the subdivision.
Permits required: The proposal will require stormwater permit (ZON2021-00005) from
Jefferson County DCD and may require a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) from the WA State
Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Reports Submitted: NTI Engineering Drainage and Erosion Control Report dated 11/21/14; JC
Wilson Engineering Stormwater Plan dated 10/18/22 and 4/22/22; Stratum Group Geotechnical
Report/Assessments dated 12/24/19, July 28, 2021 and April 21, 2022; Marine Surveys and
Assessments Habitat Assessment, No Net Loss, and Mitigation Plan dated 9/28/22.
SEPA Threshold Determination: Jefferson County Department of Community Development
(DCD) is the lead agency for this proposal and issued a preliminary threshold determination of a
Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) on May 10, 2023 per WAC 197-11-355. The
comment period ended on June 9, 2023. DCD received comments from agencies and the
public regarding this proposal.
The final DNS is issued on April 17, 2024, which was based on comments from agencies and
the public regarding, the existing Jefferson County development regulations, the design of this
proposal, and the Studies and Reports addressed above. There is no additional SEPA
comment for this proposal.
Appeals: The SEPA appeal must be submitted in writing to DCD Planning within 14 days of
final threshold determination with the applicable appeal fee, in conformance with JCC
18.40.330. Appeals of environmental determinations under SEPA, shall be consolidated with
any open record hearing on the project permit for consideration by the Jefferson County Hearing
Examiner.