HomeMy WebLinkAbout69-1118-24R STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of
RESOLUTION NO. 69-1118-24R
Adopting a Public Participation Plan for the
2025 Comprehensive Plan Update
WHEREAS,Jefferson County exercises comprehensive land use planning pursuant to
Washington's Growth Management Act(RCW 36. 70A), and is required to update the
Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations by June 2025; and,
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.035 requires reasonable public participation efforts be
conducted whenever comprehensive plans or development regulations are amended; and,
WHEREAS,Jefferson County finds that the proposed Public Participation Plan is
intended to broadly disseminate information about the procedures employed to amend the
Comprehensive Plan and provides for early and continuous opportunities for the public to
participate in the update process, consistent with RCW 36.70A.130(2)(a) and RCW 36.70A.140;
and,
WHEREAS, Department of Community Development (DCD) and the Jefferson County
Planning Commission began discussion and review of this Public Participation Plan at the joint
Planning Commission and Jefferson County Board of Commissioners retreat in January of 2024
and subsequent Planning Commission meetings throughout 2024; and,
WHEREAS, the combined DCD and Planning Commission's Public Participation Plan is
attached hereto as ATTACHMENT A, shall guide public participation efforts during
completion of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan update; and,
WHEREAS,the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners find that this Public
Participation Plan is consistent with meeting the requirements of the Periodic Update Grant,
Middle Housing Grant, and Climate Planning Grant scopes of work; and,
WHEREAS,the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners desires to ensure that
effective resident participation, including timely opportunities for public involvement, are part of
the County's planning processes and endorses this Public Participation Plan; and,
NOW, THEREFORE,THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY,WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVE 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 provide for public participation consistent
with goals and objectives of the Growth Management Act and to approve public participation and
outreach efforts to update the Comprehensive Plan.
Section 3. Public Participation Plan. The combined DCD and Planning Commission's Public
Participation Plan attached hereto as ATTACHMENT A, which is hereby incorporated as part of
this resolution, shall guide public participation efforts during completion of the 2025
Comprehensive Plan update
Section 4. 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 this
Resolution or its application to other persons or circumstances shall be fully valid and shall not be
affected.
Section 5. SEPA Categorical Exemption. This resolution is categorically exempt from the State
Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800 (19).
Section 6. 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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ADOPTED and APPROVED this day of November, 2024.
SEAL: JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST—Afternoon Session
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Josh D. Peters, AICP, Director, Community Development
Joel M. Peterson, Associate Planner, Community Development
DATE: November 18, 2024
SUBJECT: Public Hearing: Regarding Updates to the Countywide Planning Policy (CPP)as
Recommended by the Growth Management Steering Committee (GMSC);
Adoption by Resolution of the Updated CPP; Adoption by Resolution of 2025-
2045 Population Projection and Allocations as Recommended by the GMSC;
Adoption of Public Participation Plan by Resolution for 2025 Comprehensive
Plan Periodic Update
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Three work benchmarks of the ongoing 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review("Periodic Review")
have been reached. Two recommendations from Growth Management Steering Committee (GMSC)are
presented for review and adoption by resolution, and the project's Public Participation Plan is presented for
the Board's endorsement by resolution.
The GMSC was reconstituted for the Periodic Review through Resolution No. 09-24. This multi-
jurisdictional committee is responsible for the public process of reviewing and updating the Countywide
Planning Policy (CPP) and establishing population projections and allocations for planning purposes,as part
of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update. The GMSC process and recommendations for CPP
updates and planning numbers are found in the attached CPP resolution and Population resolution. Note that
pursuant to the Growth Management Act(GMA), CPP adoption must be preceded by a public hearing,
RCW 36.70A.210. The hearing notice was published in the November 6 and November 13, 2024 editions of
the Leader.
The Growth Management Act(GMA)requires public participation early and often through a Periodic
Review, RCW 36.70A.035. Community Development has developed a Public Participation Plan(PPP),
with topic-specific Community Engagement Plans for Climate Resiliency and Middle Housing. As a
community outreach kickoff as well as an endorsement by the BoCC of the PPP, a resolution adopting the
plan is presented.
ANALYSIS:
The Countywide Planning Policy documents has not been updated since 1994. The GMSC has provided
recommendations that replaces dated information in the CPP as well as adding policy statements on newly
required topics such as Tribal Coordination and Climate policies.
The Population Resolution selects the midrange population projection, which has tracked as the most
accurate projection provided by the State Office of Financial Management. To respond to additional
planning requirements for housing at all income levels, the GMSC has proposed a population allocation of
80% to urban areas and 20%to rural areas for planning purposes. Urban areas are most capable of
providing affordable housing.
The Public Participation Plan reviews methods used by Community Development to reach as wide of
population and broad of representation of the community as possible given limitations on time and finances.
The PPP and the Community Engagement supplements prioritize reaching underserved communities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The 2025 Periodic Review has been funded by grants from Department of Commerce and the County
General Fund. Adoption of the resolutions will not have a fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
After presentation by Community Development on the three resolutions, hold a public hearing on the CPP
and take action on the three resolutions.
REVIEWED BY:
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Mark McCaul County Administrator Date