HomeMy WebLinkAbout1. 05-07-2025 PC AgendaDistrict 1 Kevin Coker Cynthia Koan Ahren Stroming
District 2 Matt Sircely, Vice Chair LD Richert Michael Shultz
District 3 Richard Hull, Chair Chris Llewellyn Andrew Schwartz
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AGENDA
JEFFERSON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting – May 7, 2025 5:30pm
WSU Jefferson County Extension Classroom, 97 Oak Bay Rd, Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA 98339 You can join this meeting remotely Via Zoom:
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1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes: Minutes from April 16 are not yet available.
District 1 Kevin Coker Cynthia Koan Ahren Stroming
District 2 Matt Sircely, Vice Chair LD Richert Michael Shultz
District 3 Richard Hull, Chair Chris Llewellyn Andrew Schwartz
Public Comment: When the Chair recognizes you to speak, please begin by stating your name
and address. Please be aware that each person is limited to a three-minute comment.
GENERAL UPDATES
4. Planning Commission Updates
5. DCD Staff and Director Updates
a. Community Development Director, Josh Peters, will be taking the position of County
Administrator. Press release is in the agenda packet.
PUBLIC COMMENT – GENERAL
6. Public comments: Note - regular agenda items may include public comment periods intended for
that specific topic during the meeting. If you wish to provide public comment via Zoom, click on
the hand icon at the bottom of the screen to “raise your hand.” The public comment period is
managed by the Chair.
7. Transmitted Information: list any documents that were submitted as part of the agenda
a. Press Release for Josh Peters hired to position of County Administrator
b. Outreach Flyer
c. 4-30-2025 Press Release and Leader Article regarding 2025 CP
REGULAR BUSINESS
8. Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) – Greg Ballard via Zoom (20 minutes)
a. Synopsis: Critical Areas to be discussed: (i) JCC 18.22.250 – Variance/Reductions Process
for FWHCA and Wetlands buffers; (ii) Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas; (iii) Frequently
Flooded Areas; and (iv) Wetlands.
b. Assignment: Workshop with staff and ask questions about the material presented.
c. Options & Decisions: None. Additional materials will be presented on May 21 PC meeting.
9. Rollout of Public Review Draft Comprehensive Plan and Technical Appendices – Joel, BERK (1.5
hours)
a. Synopsis: Jefferson County is conducting a legislatively-required periodic update of the
2018 Comprehensive Plan (CP). The frequency of periodic reviews is every 10 years, using
a 20-year planning timeframe (2025-2045). Unified Development Code (UDC)
amendments are also considered which implement the CP, particularly those UDC
amendments needed to meet new legislative requirements. Community Development
has posted a public review draft 2025 Comprehensive Plan (2025 CP) for the Planning
Commission’s consideration.
b. Assignment: The Planning Commission (PC) is established to provide recommendations to
the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) on land use issues. The PC will review the
2025 CP documents, and receive a May 7 presentation from Community Development
staff and BERK Consulting, providing the PC with background information about
District 1 Kevin Coker Cynthia Koan Ahren Stroming
District 2 Matt Sircely, Vice Chair LD Richert Michael Shultz
District 3 Richard Hull, Chair Chris Llewellyn Andrew Schwartz
Public Comment: When the Chair recognizes you to speak, please begin by stating your name
and address. Please be aware that each person is limited to a three-minute comment.
legislatively required revisions and data updates. The PC will be responsible for
developing a docket of work they would like to review and discuss regarding the 2025 CP.
c. Options & Decisions: After receiving information about the 2025 CP rollout, Community
Development will facilitate a PC discussion about options for working through the 2025
CP materials. The schedule and target dates will be discussed.
10. ADJOURN