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MINUTES
Special Meeting
Jefferson County Growth Management Steering Committee (GMSC)
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Hybrid Meeting: Tri-Area Community Center, Chimacum
GMSC MEMBERS: *indicates present at meeting
Kate Dean —Jefferson County Commissioner*
Heidi Eisenhour—Jefferson County Commissioner*
Greg Brotherton—Jefferson County Commissioner*
David Faber—City of Port Townsend Mayor*
Ben Thomas—City Councilmember*
Monica MickHager—City Councilmember*
Eric Toews— Port of Port Townsend Deputy Director*
Dan Toepper—Public Utility District No. 1 Commissioner*
Andrew Schwartz— Brinnon LAMIRD Representative*
Scott Mauk— Port Hadlock UGA Representative
Also Present: Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribal representative Marla Powers, DCD Associate Planner Joel Peterson,
DCD Assistant Planner George Terry, City of Port Townsend Planning Director Emma Bolin, City of Port
Townsend Long-Range Planner Adrian Smith, DCD Associate Planner George Terry, and Cross Sound Consulting
(CSC)Consultant Karla Boughton.
CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS: Chair Greg Brotherton called the meeting to order in the
presence of Growth Management Committee (GMSC) members. He welcomed the Tribes, GMSC
members and staff, and they introduced themselves.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Brotherton called for public comments, and one comment was
received by Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribal Representative Marla Powers, who reviewed comments from
the Tribe. She answered follow-up questions from the GMSC members.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Member Dean noted a correction to the minutes, noting that the minutes
state that Aislinn Palmer moved out of state. Member Palmer moved out of town. Clerk Gallaway will
amend the minutes. Vice Chair Thomas moved to approve the minutes as amended. Member Faber
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
PRESENTATION re: Committee Responses to the July 11, 2024 final review draft of the Countywide
Planning Policies (CPPs)for Jefferson County: Cross Sound Consultant Karla Boughton reviewed
comments received and edits made to the most recent draft of the CPP for Jefferson County. She
covered revisions and summarized the process. GMSC members provided further amendments that
the Consultant incorporated into the final draft.
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PRESENTATION re:Application of Housing for All Planning Tool (HAPT) using FMSC-recommended
population project and 70/30 Urban/Rural allocation: Associate Planner Joel Peterson provided and
City of Port Townsend Planning Director Emma Bolin reviewed the HAPT Methods 1-C and explained why
Method C with a modified 40/40/20 split amplified CPP housing goals. After discussion, Chair
Brotherton asked for a poll of GMSC members if they were in favor of a 40/40/20 split to maximize
urban spread of incomes, and a majority were in favor. After further discussion, Consultant Boughton
explained that by modifying the first policy, and adding verbiage regarding "at least 70%to urban
growth areas, and no more than 30%for the remainder," in the future if the next Board does not like
the 40/40/20 split, there won't be a need to amend the CPP.
Member Faber moved to recommend that we adopt Method C: 40/40/20 so that 70 and 30 are
urban/rural. Vice Chair Thomas seconded the motion. Chair Brotherton stated that it has been moved
and seconded to recommend Method C with a 40/40/20 split for Port Townsend, Port Hadlock UGA
and rural. He called for public comments on the motion, and four comments were received, including a
comment from Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribal representative Marla Powers. Chair Brotherton called for a
vote on the motion. Chair Brotherton, Vice Chair Thomas, Member Dean, Member Eisenhour, Member
Faber, Member Toews, Member MickHager voted in favor of the motion. Members Toepper and
Schwartz abstained from the vote. The motion carried.
Member Eisenhour moved to approve the CPP as discussed and amended today. Member Faber
seconded the motion. Member Dean stated she would like language to be amended regarding
"fishing" under the preamble regarding Treaty Rights, so it reads "Jefferson County honors and
preserves the treaty rights of all Indian Tribes that have hunting, fishing and gathering rights within
Jefferson County."
The friendly amendment was agreeable to Members Eisenhour and Faber. Consultant Boughton
reviewed all the amendments addressed today. Chair Brotherton called for public comments on the
motion, and no comments were received. He called for a vote on the motion. The motion carried.
NEXT STEPS: The CPP document will be forwarded to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners
and Port Townsend City Council, likely as an attachment to a draft Joint Resolution that formalizes the
adoption of the policies, population decisions, and housing decisions.
Since the CPP recommendation has been approved, this is the last Growth Management Steering
Committee meeting.
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