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JC planning Commission is finalizing their amendment recommendations for the County Commissioners
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HSN Advocacy Alerts are a new engagement tool to bring attention to key, actionable opportunities affecting the future of housing in Jefferson County.
The Future of Housing Development:
New County Proposals
Action
The Jefferson County planning Commission is holding a public hearing at their next meeting. Support affordable housing and voice support for the following proposals:
* Adjustments to Irondale/Port Hadlock Urban growth Area and County code to support Middle Housing types
Why this is important: Will allow for more housing types to be built (think duplex, triplex, small apartments). These amendments are necessary for affordable housing projects such as
Habitat’s Mason Street.
* Amend the Port Townsend Urban Growth Area
Why this is important: A county and city land swap to incorporate Caswell-Brown Village into city limits in exchange for farmland. Creates better opportunities for sewer hookup, grant
funding and future permanent facility.
* Rural Low Impact Housing Overlay
This includes provision to allow housing to be clustered together, concentrating development to a much smaller area while maintaining underlying density, reducing building costs and
cause less disruption to natural landscapes. Other provisions would expand opportunities for farm worker housing, and create a Planned Rural Residential Development (PRRD) type overly
based on performance standards.
There will also be a presentation concerning Short Term Rentals (AirBNB etc.) in Jefferson County. Given our declared Housing Crisis and lack of attainable housing for local workforce,
HSN advocates for the following approach:
* Platform based enforcement
This ensures that rentals are permitted, safe, and in fair competition with other lodging options.
* Capping total number of short term rentals
Lower cost homes are the most vulnerable to becoming short term rental investments. A cap would limit these conversions and preserve more attainable homes for local wage earners.
Meeting Details
Jefferson County Planning Commission
Wednesday, May 1, 5:30 -7:30pm in-person and virtually
Tri Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road Chimacum, WA 98325
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Public comment: PlanComm@co.jefferson.wa.us <mailto:PlanComm@co.jefferson.wa.us?subject=&body=>
In Community,
Housing Solutions Network Staff + Advocates
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