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Home My WebLink AboutNOIA Legal Notice 9-4-2024 CPA PC Hearing GMA-SEPA Edited JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 621 Sheridan Street | Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-379-4450 | email: dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/260/CommunityDevelopment NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AND DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) WITH NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS AND AVAILABILITY OF SEPA ADDENDUM AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE 2024 AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE Pursuant to the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Jefferson County is issuing an integrated GMA/SEPA document per WAC 197-11-210 through 197-11-235 in relation to four (4) suggested amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC), with one also amending Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan (CP). Jefferson County has determined that it is the appropriate SEPA lead agency for the proposals. Adoption of any Comprehensive Plan or UDC amendment on the 2024 docket is a non-project action under SEPA, Chapter 43.21C RCW. Description of Current Proposals: Jefferson County provides an annual amendment cycle for proposed suggested and site-specific text amendments to the CP and UDC. The 2024 docket contains the following proposals: 1. Department of Community Development (DCD). Amendments to the UDC and related code within Title 15 Buildings and Construction and Title 13 Utilities, to coordinate Irondale and Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area development with sewer implementation. 2. DCD & City of Port Townsend. Proposal to amend the Port Townsend UGA by extending the boundary or by swapping equal areas between UGA and County to include the Caswell-Brown Village and adjacent properties into the UGA for urban services. 3. Planning Commission. Proposal to develop regulations using performance standards for single- parcel planned rural residential cluster developments, update Planned Rural Residential Development code, consider residential park trailers as accessory dwelling units, develop congregate housing regulations and review farmworker housing. 4. Port of Port Townsend Review of Land Use and Zoning expanding Airport Overlay III in the Jefferson County Airport Essential Public Facility (AEPF), Jefferson County International Airport (JCIA), with proposed amendments to CP and UDC. GMA Notice: This document serves as the 60-day notice of intent to amend the Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Development Code and is being circulated per WAC 365-195-620 to State agencies on the list provided by the Washington State Office of Community Development of agency representatives responsible for reviewing proposed amendments to comprehensive plans and implementing regulations. Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) and Adoption of Existing Environmental Documents: After review of the proposals and existing environmental documents, the SEPA Responsible Official at DCD has determined that existing environmental documents, augmented by the integrated SEPA Addendum, provide adequate environmental review to satisfy the requirements of WAC 197-11-600 with regard to consideration of the four suggested amendment proposals on the 2024 Docket. A Staff Report, offering recommended action on these Comprehensive Plan and UDC amendments, has been integrated with a SEPA Addendum per WAC 197-11-235. In accordance with WAC 197-11-630, there is no new SEPA- specific public comment period in conjunction with this Comprehensive Plan/UDC amendment package. However, DCD and the Planning Commission are accepting general comments on the merits of these suggested amendments as detailed below. Existing environmental documents are being adopted or incorporated by reference including: • Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements (DEIS/FEIS) and addenda prepared in anticipation of adoption of the Comprehensive Plan in 1998. The DEIS and FEIS are dated February 24, 1997 and May 27, 1998, respectively, and examined the potential cumulative environmental impacts of adopting alternative versions of the Comprehensive Plan. • 2001 Glen Cove/Tri-Area Special Study SEIS Final Decision, June 11, 2001. Draft Supplemental EIS August 21, 2002, to Supplement the Comprehensive Plan Draft and Final EIS (1997) and Comprehensive Plan 1999 Amendments Draft and Final SEIS. November 25, 2002 Integrated FSEIS 2002 Amendment Docket. To respond to an appeal, a DSEIS to the 2002 CPA SEIS was issued on March 3, 2004. A FSEIS to the 2002 CPA SEIS was issued on May 12, 2004. • 2004 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket Department of Community Development Integrated Staff Report and SEPA Addendum issued September 22, 2004. • 2003—2023: DCD Integrated GMA/SEPA Addenda prepared to the above documents for annual Comprehensive Plan and related non-project actions. • 2018 Determination of Significance, Notice of Adoption, and SEPA Addendum to 1998 Draft and Final Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Statements and subsequent Supplemental EISs and Addenda. Planning Commission Public Hearing: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Jefferson County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to take oral and written comments on the four suggested amendment proposals. The public hearing for these amendments will occur on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, beginning at 5:30 PM at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum, Washington 98325. The public is invited to attend in-person, although this will be a hybrid meeting with telephone or on-line options. You can join this meeting remotely by using the following methods: Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 969 9760 4223 Passcode: 742684 https://zoom.us/j/96997604223?pwd=NUJoRktHNEtOUjFHTUF1VDdSaXpXZz09. This option will allow you to join the meeting live. You will need to enter an email address. If you wish to provide public comment, click on the hand icon at the bottom of the screen to “raise your hand.” Public Comment Period: The Planning Commission and DCD will accept written comments on the merits of the proposed amendments through the close of the Public Hearing, Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Any written comments on these suggested amendments submitted after the close of the public hearing will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) for consideration in its legislative decision. The BoCC has the discretion to hold a public hearing before acting on the final docket and UDC amendments. Formal notice would appear in the newspaper of record at a later date. Written comments on the proposals may be submitted to DCD at 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend WA 98368 or via email to jpeterson@co.jefferson.wa.us. Availability of Documents: For more information or to inspect or request copies of documents or other related information see the 2024 Amendment Cycle page: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1721/2024- Annual-Amendment-Cycle, or contact Community Development by phone at (360) 379-4450.