HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 11 18 DCD CPP Adoption Resolution FINAL
STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of a Resolution Repealing and
Replacing Resolution No. 107-91 (The
Establishment of a County-wide Planning
Policy) and Resolution No. 128-92 (In the
Matter of The Adoption of County-wide
Planning Policy), which adopts an Updated
County-wide Planning Policy
RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, Jefferson County (the County) plans under the Washington State Growth
Management Act (GMA), Chapter 36.70A RCW; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is required to conduct scheduled periodic reviews to the
Comprehensive Plan as specified in RCW 36.70A.130; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature has determined that it is in the public interest that citizens,
communities, local governments, and the private sector cooperate and coordinate with one
another in comprehensive land use planning (RCW 36.70A.010); and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.210 directs counties, in cooperation with its cities, to develop
a countywide planning policy to be used as a policy framework from which county and city
comprehensive plans are to be developed and adopted; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 09-24, Jefferson County re-established a multi-
jurisdiction Growth Management Steering Committee through Resolution 107-91 for the purpose
of advising the Board of County Commissioners on GMA planning activities including but not
limited to population projections and population and employment allocation; and updating
Countywide Planning Policies, which were initially adopted via Resolution 128-92 and amended
via Resolution 112-94; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that the provisions of House Bill
1717 specifying the involvement of Tribal governments have been met; and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Steering Committee convened five meetings from
March 5, 2024 to August 13, 2024 to review and update the Countywide Planning Policy with
input from Tribal governments and the public; and
WHEREAS, the County and City of Port Townsend (the City) jointly have developed
this policy as a foundation from which to judge consistency between the County’s and the City’s
comprehensive plans and with the requirements of GMA; and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Steering Committee did, on August 13, 2024,
conduct its final review of the Countywide Planning Policy, and by formal motion recommended
that the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners adopt the updated County-wide policy that is
attached to this Resolution as “Exhibited B” and consistent with the requirements of the GMA.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Whereas Clauses are Findings of Fact. The Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners hereby adopts the above “Whereas” clauses as Findings of Fact.
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this resolution is to adopt updated Countywide
Planning Policy as a framework for County and City planning, as part of the 2025
Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review, as required by RCW 36.70A.210.
Section 3. Adoption of Updated Countywide Planning Policy. The Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners hereby adopts this updated Countywide Planning Policy as shown in
redline format in “Exhibit A,” and as final copy shown in “Exhibit B.”
Section 4. Repealing and Replacing Resolutions. Resolution No. 107-91 (The
Establishment of a County-wide Planning Policy) and Resolution No. 128-92 (In the Matter of
The Adoption of County-wide Planning Policy) are hereby repealed and replaced by this
Resolution.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or section of
this Resolution or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of
the Resolution or its application to other persons or circumstances shall be fully valid and shall
not be affected.
Section 6. SEPA Categorical Exemption. This Resolution is categorically exempt for the
State Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800(19).
Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
immediately upon passage by the Board of County Commissioners.
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APROVED and ADOPTED this _____ day of _________ 2024.
SEAL:
ATTEST:
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Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Date
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Kate Dean, Chair
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Heidi Eisenhour, Member
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Greg Brotherton, Member
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Philip C. Hunsucker, Date
Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney