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District No.1 Commissioner: Phil Johnson
District No.2 Commissioner: David W. Sullivan
District No.3 Commissioner: John Austin
County Administrator: Philip Morley
Clerk of the Board: Lorna Delaney
MINUTES
Special Meeting
September 2, 2009
Planning Commission Chairman Peter Downey called the joint public meeting (Special
Meeting for the Jefferson County Commissioners) to order. County Commissioners Phil Johnson, David
Sullivan and John Austin were present. Planning Commission members present were William Miller, Henry
Werch, Patricia Farmer, Tom Brotherton and Richard Hull. Tom Giske arrived shortly after the meeting
began. Ashley Bullitt's absence was excused.
2009 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle; MLA 09-00077 Proposal to Re-designate up
to 24 Acres of Rural Residential]:] 0 to Airport Essential Public Facility/Airport Overlay III for Non-
Aviation Related Light Industrial/Manufacturing; Port of Port Townsend, Applicant: See attached
Planning Commission minutes.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn the special
meeting at 7:13 p.m. until the next regular Monday meeting at 9:00 a.m. or special meeting as properly
noticed pursuant to RCW 42.30.080. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote.
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PLANNING COMMISSION
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4450
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE
JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
AND
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting Minutes for Wednesday, September 2, 2009
A. Opening Business
B. Joint Workshop with Board of County Commissioners - Presentation
by 2009 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applicant (Port of Port
Townsend)
C. Adjournment
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A. Opening Business
Call to Order:
The joint meeting was called to order in the Superior Court Room, Jefferson County
Courthouse at 6:35 pm by Chair Peter Downey. Planning Commission (PC) members
present included: Peter Downey, Bill Miller, Henry Werch, Patricia Farmer, Tom
Brotherton, and Tom Giske. Ashley Bullitt was excused.
The Board of County Commissioner members present were Chair David Sullivan, Phil
Johnson, and John Austin.
DCD staff present: Al Scalf, Director; Stacie Hoskins, Planning Manager; David Wayne
Johnson, Associate Planner; and Michelle McConnell, Associate Planner.
Twenty-three (23) members of the public signed the guest list, although many arrived late
in the meeting in anticipation of the Board of County Commissioner special meeting
immediately following.
Approval of Minutes: No minutes were provided for approval.
Staff Updates: No staff reports were provided.
Committee Reports: Commissioner Bill Miller briefed the group that the Sewer
Advisory Group would be meeting on September 9, 2009 to continue their work in
assisting staff and consultants with policy and technical issues for the lrondale/Port
Hadlock Urban Growth Area (UGA) wastewater treatment facility.
B. Joint Workshop with Board of County Commissioners - Presentation by 2009
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Applicant (Port of Port Townsend)
Associate Planner David Wayne Johnson briefed the group and covered the following
key points:
. Only I application for 2009 annual amendment cycle
. Port of PT proposal requires a Comp Plan and UDC amendment
. Staff Report provided - note Section 2 for concise description, and Appendix C.
for line-inlline-out text
. Public Comment period is currently open, set to close October 5 after a public
hearing on 9/16.
. Traffic Impact Analysis is pending from JC Department of Public Works.
. Staff recommends approval of the application.
David Wayne introduced Eric Toews, Agent for applicant Port of Port Townsend. Eric
presented a slideshow and referenced two (2) poster board visual displays showing an
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aerial photo of the site, and an airport layout plan diagram. Key points ofthe
presentation included:
. Not a new proposal- going back to the 2004 Comp Plan Amendments
. Non-aviation related light industrial development
. 8 - 10 small to medium sized businesses
. Small portion of total Essential Public Facility area
. Future fire station would be located on site (-3 acres)
. Requires adoption of new code language in UDC
. Low Impact Development standards
The Planning Commission asked questions and engaged in informational dialogue with
the BoCC, staff, and the applicant/agent on topics such as:
. Building height and lighting considerations
. Other adjacent parcels - Port ownership
. Traffic access points, traffic control needs
. DPW/Josh Peters traffic study
. Well head protection area
. Anticipated revenue increase
. Would allow more business than the Industrial Land Bank would - smaller
businesses (10- 15 employees)
. Degree of development at Glen Cove
. EP A grant concern re: rezone requirement (12 months advance)
. Cumulative analysis +/- 24 acres; non-project issues are transportation,
infrastructure
. Eco-park vision, LID, rain-neutral
. DWJ will answer any additional questions
Meeting Summary and Items for Next Agenda
No discussion
C. Adjournment:
Motion by Commissioner Giske, seconded by Commissioner Brotherton to adjourn the
special meeting. The Planning Commission special meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Motion by John Austin, seconded by Phil Johnson to adjourn the BoCC Special Meeting.
Motion carried unanimously (3-0-0). The Special Meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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Approval of Minutes:
These minutes were approved this ~ day of November, 2009.
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