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| Permit
Number |
MLA22-00064/ZON2022-00031 |
| Applicant | David and Sara Whitney |
| Postal
District |
Quilcene |
| Parcel
Number |
996400007 |
| Project Description |
Stormwater application to remove an approximately 50-foot by 50-foot pond constructed in a Type F stream. The proposal is to remove two culverts, a pond liner and accumulated sediments, and a berm along the south side of the pond. The sides of the stream channel will be regraded to about a 2:1 slope and adjacent areas on the property will be replanted with native vegetation as part of restoring the stream to previously-existing conditions. Work will be conducted in the dry season (July 15 to October 1) and any water in the channel during restoration work will be temporarily diverted to a nearby channel. Once the pond is removed and the stream channel is reestablished, water will be redirected back into the stream channel. The applicant submitted a Wetland Delineation Report and a stream Mitigation Plan. The proposal is subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). |
| Notice Date |
May 24, 2023 |
| Notice Type |
Public Hearing |
| Permit Number | MLA05-00013 |
| Applicant | Jefferson Land Trust |
| Postal District | Port Townsend |
| Parcel Number | Parcels 902243033 & 902243020; Section 24 - Township 29N - Range 2W; S24 T29 R2W TAX 64 SUBJ/REST COVT #521386 & S24 T29 R2W TAX 52 SUBJ/REST COVT #521386; 31 Fairmount Rd, Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| Project Description | TYPE III SHORELINE VARIANCE PERMIT FOR A WATER ORIENTATED RECREATIONAL USE - The Jefferson Land Trust (“the applicant”) proposes to construct the Hall Baetz Viewpoint along 31 Fairmount Road in Port Townsend, Washington. The project site is located on the southern side of Discovery Bay. The Hall Baetz Viewpoint would serve as a public viewpoint of Discovery Bay and a natural/media interpretation area. In a larger context, the Hall Baetz Viewpoint may be designed to connect the existing Olympic Discovery Trail to a proposed trail expansion to the West. The trail expansion is not included in this Type III Shoreline Variance application. Improvements of the Hall Baetz Viewpoint include one viewing/memorial structure, one interpretive sign, one road approach, one parking lot with a capacity of ten vehicles, one vault restroom facility, and a pedestrian circulation walkway. The proposal would create approximately 9,500 square feet of new impervious surface and 33,240 square feet of land disturbing activities.
All work would be conducted on a vacant, previously disturbed property. There is a Category I Estuarine Wetland, Category IV Slope Wetland, Discovery Bay, two Type “F” Streams, Frequently Flooded Area (AE Flood Zone), Geological Hazardous Areas (Seismic Hazard Area and Tsunami Hazard Area), Susceptible Critical Aquifer Recharge Area, Coastal Saltwater Intrusion Protection Zone, and a potential Archeological Resource Area located on or adjacent to the subject property. No in water work is proposed. The applicant has submitted a SEPA Environmental Checklist, Engineering Geology Assessment, Engineered Stormwater Management Plan, Wetland Planting/Monitoring Plan, and Cultural Survey with the Type III Shoreline Variance Permit application. This proposal is subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act (“SEPA”).
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| Hearing information | February 21, 2023
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Topic: MLA22-00026 Public Hearing
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| Notice Date | February 8th, 2023 |
| Type of Notice |
Notice of Hearing |
| Permit Number | MLA22-00065 |
| Applicant | Southard, Charles & Heather |
| Postal District | Port Townsend |
| Parcel Number | 001334021 |
| Project Description | :Full release from a six year development moratorium including stormwater management permit and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review. The applicant requests a full release from the mandatory six year development moratorium placed on the property after the previous owner obtained Forest Practices Application (FPA) 2615192 timber harvest approval from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Cedarland Forest Resources LLC harvested 9 acres of the 10.3-acre property with a class II FPA from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), approved on December 27, 2017. Per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.20.160 (5)(b) a mandatory six year development moratorium was placed on the property, set to expire December 27, 2023. The applicants Charles and Heather Southard bought the property on April 4, 2018, unaware of the development moratorium. The applicant is applying for a Type III Full Moratorium Release to build a single-family residence with associated residential development, and to plant 6 to 7 acres of native plants and viable timber. The site consists of 9 acres of harvested timber, forestry roads, and less than an acre of unharvested timber. The mapped and confirmed critical areas on the property are a Critical Aquifer Recharge Area and a Seismic Hazard Area. The Critical Aquifer Recharge Area does not require special reports. The Seismic Hazard Area is addressed in a Geotechnical Engineering Report prepared by GeoTest Services, Inc. on July 8, 2022. The applicants submitted an engineered stormwater plan by Weinberg Engineering LLC. |
| How to attend | Topic: Public Hearing for MLA22-00065 / FPA2022-00001
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| Notice Date | February 1, 2023 |
| Type of Notice |
Notice of Hearing for a proposal to alter a wetland. |
| Permit Number | MLA22-00044 |
| Applicant | Robert Brown III Trustee |
| Postal District | Nordland |
| Project Description | Reasonable Economic Use Variance application to construct a driveway. This will serve as access for future residential development. The driveway will be constructed through a Category III wetland (Wetland A) and a 110-foot wetland buffer. Four wetlands were identified on the property. The proposed driveway will bisect the wetland at the least impactful location. The proposal is to place 285 square feet of fill in the narrowest portion of the wetland and 3,016 square feet of the buffer. Two culverts are proposed to allow for hydrologic connectivity post construction. The applicant submitted a Wetland Mitigation Plan that includes 570 square feet of wetland creation adjacent to Wetland A and 5,600 square feet of buffer mitigation. Washington State Department of Ecology issued an Administrative Order number 21171 on May 26, 2022. This proposal is subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). |
| How to attend | Topic: Public Hearing on MLA22-00044
Time: Feb 15, 2023 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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| Notice Date | Notice of Application February 11, 2021 Notice of Hearing February 01, 2022 |
| Permit Number | PRJR2023-00002 ZON2022-00024 MLA22-00053 |
| Applicant | Swanzey, Michael |
| Postal District | Quilcene |
| Parcel Number | 601105014 |
| Project Description | CLASS IV GENERAL STORMWATER PERMIT WITH STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) to clear for residential development including a driveway, single family residence, and new septic system. The project will clear timber from approximately 0.4 acres out of a 5.12-acre parcel to convert forestry land to future residential use through a Class IV general forest practice stormwater permit. The applicants have submitted a stormwater management plan for future development to address the stormwater management of all proposed impervious surfaces. This project also requires a Class IV General Forest Practices Permit from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. |
| Notice Date | January 18, 2023 |
| Public Hearing |
This is a Type I Permit Application that is subject to SEPA review. There will not be a public hearing on type I permit applications. |
| Permit Number | https://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WeblinkExternal/Browse.aspx?id=4104126&dbid=0&repo=Jefferson MLA22-00065 |
| Applicant | Southard, Charles & Heather |
| Postal District | Port Townsend |
| Parcel Number | 001334021 |
| Project Description | Full release from a six year development moratorium including stormwater management permit and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review. The applicant requests a full release from the mandatory six year development moratorium placed on the property after the previous owner obtained Forest Practices Application (FPA) 2615192 timber harvest approval from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Cedarland Forest Resources LLC harvested 9 acres of the 10.3-acre property with a class II FPA from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), approved on December 27, 2017. Per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.20.160 (5)(b) a mandatory six year development moratorium was placed on the property, set to expire December 27, 2023. The applicants Charles and Heather Southard bought the property on April 4, 2018, unaware of the development moratorium. The applicant is applying for a Type III Full Moratorium Release to build a single-family residence with associated residential development, and to plant 6 to 7 acres of native plants and viable timber. The site consists of 9 acres of harvested timber, forestry roads, and less than an acre of unharvested timber. The mapped and confirmed critical areas on the property are a Critical Aquifer Recharge Area and a Seismic Hazard Area. The Critical Aquifer Recharge Area does not require special reports. The Seismic Hazard Area is addressed in a Geotechnical Engineering Report prepared by GeoTest Services, Inc. on July 8, 2022. The applicants submitted an engineered stormwater plan by Weinberg Engineering LLC. |
| Public Hearing | The public hearing will be conducted on February 17, 2023 via a virtual Public Hearing with Jefferson County Hearing Examiner. The hearing will begin at or about 10:00AM. Join Zoom Meeting
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| Notice Date | February 1, 2023 |
| Permit Number | PRJR2023-00001 – Master Case #
SDP2022-00020 – Administrative Shoreline Conditional Use Permit
ZON2022-00037 – Class IV General Stormwater Permit with SEPA
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| Applicant | Carlson, Suzanne |
| Postal District | Port Townsend |
| Parcel Number | 001061005 |
| Project Description | SHORELINE CONDITIONAL USE ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT AND CLASS IV GENERAL STORMWATER PERMIT WITH STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) REVIEW for residential development within a Natural Shoreline Jurisdiction. The scope of work includes a new single-family residence, a septic system, and a residential well. The proposed residence meets the required shoreline buffer and is 160 feet (150-foot buffer + 10-foot building setback) away from the Ordinary High-Water Mark (OHWM). The septic system components meet the required shoreline buffer of 150 feet from OHWM. The Class IV General Stormwater Review with SEPA, required to clear the property for residential development, also requires a Class IV Forest Practice Permit (FPA) from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The applicant proposes to clear a total of 27,850 square feet or approximately 0.65 acres of native vegetation outside of all shoreline buffer requirements. The applicant has submitted an engineered stormwater plan, designed by Everett Sorenson, PE in conjunction with this application. A geotechnical report to address the mapped geologically hazardous areas was presented in conjunction with this application. The report was prepared by Stratum Group on October 3, 2022. There is a mapped Non-Fish Habitat stream on this parcel which does not exist, confirmed by DNR during a site visit in July 2022. |
| Notice Date | January 11, 2023 |
| Permit Number | MLA20-00124 |
| Applicant | Skokomish Tribe |
| Landowner | Washington Department of Natural Resources |
| Project Description | Shoreline substantial development and flood development applications for proposed aquaculture in Dabob Bay. The proposed lease area is approximately 50.3 acres. The applicant is proposing to place gravel in 3.3 acres of the project area (areas B, C, and D), which triggers a shoreline permit from the county. Up to 437 cubic yard of gravel may be used per year. The proposal also includes bottom anchored oyster bags being placed in 1.3 acres (areas A and I); Pacific oyster bottom culture being placed in 6.4 acres (areas E through H). The applicant has identified the upper limits of native eelgrass (33.1 acres), and all aquaculture is proposed outside of the native eelgrass beds. Most of the remaining 6.2 acres is eelgrass buffer, although it also includes areas unsuitable for cultivation (such as areas with ghost shrimp or areas too small to cultivate). All work is proposed below ordinary high water mark (OHWM). The applicants submitted an Eelgrass Delineation Report and a Cumulative Impacts Analysis to Maintain No-Net-Loss of Ecological Function report. The proposal is subject to review under SEPA. |
| Notice Date | December 7, 2022 |
| Hearing Date | December 20, 2022 Jefferson County DCD is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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| Permit Number | MLA22-00044 / ZON2022-00016 |
| Applicant | Robert Brown III Trustee |
| Project Location | 413 Gybe Ho Road, Nordland, WA 98358; Section 9 Township 29 Range 1E |
| Project Description | Reasonable Economic Use Variance application to construct a driveway. This will serve as access for future residential development. The driveway will be constructed through a Category III wetland (Wetland A) and a 110-foot wetland buffer. Four wetlands were identified on the property. The proposed driveway will bisect the wetland at the least impactful location. The proposal is to place 285 square feet of fill in the narrowest portion of the wetland and 3,016 square feet of the buffer. Two culverts are proposed to allow for hydrologic connectivity post construction. The applicant submitted a Wetland Mitigation Plan that includes 570 square feet of wetland creation adjacent to Wetland A and 5,600 square feet of buffer mitigation. Washington State Department of Ecology issued an Administrative Order number 21171 on May 26, 2022. This proposal is subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). |
| Notice Date | February 11, 2021 |
| Notice Type | Notice of Application |
| Permit Number | MLA22-00098 / ZON2022-00117 |
| Applicant | JOSEPH JR & MARIA LECATO
114 TIMBER RIDGE DR
PORT LUDLOW, WA 98365-9730 |
| Postal District | Port Hadlock |
| Location | Parcel # 921195013; Section 19 - Township 29N - Range 1E; SKYWATER LARGE LOT SUBDIVISION LOT 13 SUBJ/EASE; 424 SKYWATER DR, PORT HADLOCK, WA 98339 |
| Project Description | CLASS IV GENERAL STORMWATER PERMIT WITH STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) to clear for residential development including a driveway and new private shop. The project will clear timber from approximately 3.5 acres out of a 4.01-acre parcel to convert forestry land to future residential use through a Class IV general forest practice stormwater permit. The applicants have submitted a stormwater management plan for future development to address the stormwater management of all proposed impervious surfaces. This project also requires a Class IV General Forest Practices Permit from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. |
| Comment Period | Comments concerning this application should be submitted to the Department by 4:30 p.m. on December 28, 2022 either via writing or email to scartmel@co.jefferson.wa.us. If the last day of the comment period falls on a weekend or holiday, then the comment period shall be extended to the first working day after the weekend or holiday. Comments submitted after this date may not be considered. |
| Notice Date | December 14, 2022 |
| Notice Type |
Notice of Public Hearing for Ricky Beach Drive County Road Vacation |
| Hearing Date |
December 20, 2022 |
| Applicant | Russell Trask, Termination Point Properties, LLC |
| Location | Ricky Beach Drive right-of-way as per plat of Termination Point, recorded in Volume 4 of Plats, Page 25, records of Jefferson County, Washington; Auditor’s File No. 170248; located in Section 2, Township 27 North, Range 1 East, W.M. |
| Project Description | Applicant has requested the County vacate (pursuant to Ch. 12.10 Jefferson County Code) all of the Ricky Beach Drive right-of-way, which is 60-foot-wide (and including a wider cul-de-sac at the end) and approximately 1,650 feet long. |
| Public Hearing and Where to View Documents |
The public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday December 20, 2022 over a virtual conference video call. The hearing will begin at or about 10:00 AM. For access to the virtual conference as well as to the County Engineer’s report and accompanying exhibits, please use the following link to the Jefferson County Office of the Hearing Examiner webpage: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/789/Office-of-the-Hearing-Examiner then click on link to “Hearing Examiner | Public Hearing on Ricky Beach Drive Road Vacation” under “Calendar” on right side of webpage. Please call or email the Contact Person listed below for assistance. The County Engineer’s Report and accompanying exhibits are also available for review at the Jefferson County Public Works Office, 623 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, telephone (360) 385-9160. They are also available at https://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WeblinkExternal/Browse.aspx?id=4115599&dbid=0&repo=Jefferson All interested persons are invited to (a) comment on the application; (b) attend the virtual public hearing; and (c) receive a copy of the decision by submitting such written comment(s)/request(s) to the Contact Person listed below. Comments may be presented via testimony during the video conference hearing or may be mailed or emailed to the Contact Person listed below. Mailed or emailed comments must be received by the Contact Person by noon on Monday December 19 in order to ensure they are presented at the hearing and made part of the official record. |
| Contact Person |
Colette Kostelec, Engineer III/Right-of-Way Representative Jefferson County Public Works 623 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-9218 ckostelec@co.jefferson.wa.us |
| Notice Date | December 7, 2022 |
| Permit Number | MLA22-00065/FPA2022-00001 |
| Applicant | Charles & Heather Southard |
| Postal District | Port Townsend |
| Parcel Number | 001334021 |
| Project Description | Full release from a six-year development moratorium including stormwater management permit and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review. The applicant requests a full release from the mandatory six-year development moratorium placed on the property after the previous owner obtained Forest Practices Application (FPA) 2615192 timber harvest approval from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Cedarland Forest Resources LLC harvested 9 acres of the 10.3-acre property with a class II FPA from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), approved on December 27, 2017. Per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.20.160 (5)(b) a mandatory six-year development moratorium was placed on the property, set to expire December 27, 2023. The applicants Charles and Heather Southard bought the property on April 4, 2018, unaware of the development moratorium. The applicant is applying for a Type III Full Moratorium Release to build a single-family residence with associated residential development, and to plant 6 to 7 acres of native plants and viable timber. The site consists of 9 acres of harvested timber, forestry roads, and less than an acre of unharvested timber. The mapped and confirmed critical areas on the property are a Critical Aquifer Recharge Area and a Seismic Hazard Area. The Critical Aquifer Recharge Area does not require special reports. The Seismic Hazard Area is addressed in a Geotechnical Engineering Report prepared by GeoTest Services, Inc. on July 8, 2022. The applicants submitted an engineered stormwater plan by Weinberg Engineering LLC. |
| Notice Date | October 12, 2022 |
| Project Planner |
H. Smith |
| Event |
Jefferson County Planning Commission Annual Retreat |
| Event Description | The Jefferson County Planning Commission will hold their annual retreat on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Tri-Area Community Center. The purpose of the retreat is to discuss the year in review, best practices, and workplan for 2023. There will be no in-person public attendance. The public can join this meeting by using the following methods: Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 886 7104 7253 Passcode: 894561 https://us02web.zoom.uS/j/88671047253?pwd=OU8vTWZGWTVRRGNRVEQ1c2k0WDVadz09 This option will allow you to join the meeting live. You will need to enter an email address. There will be a 15-minute public comment period set aside in the day’s agenda for online participants. If you wish to provide public comment, click on the hand icon at the bottom of the screen to “raise your hand.” Participation will be under the direction of the Chair of the meeting. Audio-only: For one tap mobile copy and paste: +12532158782,,88671047253#,,,,*894561# This video will be closed-captioned enabled |
| Notice Date | September 14, 2022 |
| Permit Number | MLA21-00066 |
| Applicant | Pomona Woods LLC |
| Postal District | Port Hadlock |
| Location | Parcel # 921183008 & 921183002; Section 18 - Township 29N - Range 1E; Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock, WA 98339 |
| Project Description | :TYPE III CONDITONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SMALL-SCALE TOURIST RECREATION USE RETREAT CENTER - Pomona Woods LLC (“the applicant”) proposes to construct a commercial, small-scale tourist and recreational retreat center (“Pomona Woods”) along Oak Bay Road in Port Hadlock, Washington. The Pomona Woods Retreat Center would accommodate guest reservations for group activities such as yoga retreats, business group retreats, and corporate or not-for-profit strategic planning. Rooms would not be reserved for individual guests. The 7,155 square foot Pomona Woods Retreat Center proposes twenty-four rooms, a commercial kitchen to serve guests three meals a day, and would accommodate a maximum of thirty-five guests and seven employees. A caretaker residence (for two on-site caretakers), septic system, main parking lot (30 stalls), caretaker parking area (1 stall), lawn area, one access road, and one entrance sign are also proposed to serve the retreat center. The proposal would create 60,621 square feet of new impervious surface. All work would be conducted on a vacant, heavily forested property. There are two Type “Ns” Streams (seasonal non-fish bearing), four Category IV Wetlands, and a Coastal Saltwater Intrusion Protection Zone located on or adjacent to subject property. No other critical areas are located on the property. The applicant has submitted a SEPA Environmental Checklist, Critical Areas Report, Upland Restoration Memorandum, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Custom Soil Resource Report, Class IV General Forest Practice Application, and Geotechnical Report in conjunction with the Conditional Use (Type III) Permit application. The proposal is subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). |
| Notice Date | August 31st, 2022 |
| Permit Number | MLA22-00026/SDP2022-00010 |
| Applicant | Jefferson Land Trust |
| Postal District | Port Townsend |
| Location | Parcels 902243033 & 902243020; Section 24 - Township 29N - Range 2W; S24 T29 R2W TAX 64 SUBJ/REST COVT #521386 & S24 T29 R2W TAX 52 SUBJ/REST COVT #521386; 31 Fairmount Rd, Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| Project Description | TYPE III SHORELINE VARIANCE PERMIT FOR A WATER ORIENTATED RECREATIONAL USE - The Jefferson Land Trust (“the applicant”) proposes to construct the Hall Baetz Viewpoint along 31 Fairmount Road in Port Townsend, Washington. The project site is located on the southern side of Discovery Bay. The Hall Baetz Viewpoint would serve as a public viewpoint of Discovery Bay and a natural/media interpretation area. In a larger context, the Hall Baetz Viewpoint may be designed to connect the existing Olympic Discovery Trail to a proposed trail expansion to the West. The trail expansion is not included in this Type III Shoreline Variance application. Improvements of the Hall Baetz Viewpoint include one viewing/memorial structure, one interpretive sign, one road approach, one parking lot with a capacity of ten vehicles, one vault restroom facility, and a pedestrian circulation walkway. The proposal would create approximately 9,500 square feet of new impervious surface and 33,240 square feet of land disturbing activities. All work would be conducted on a vacant, previously disturbed property. There is a Category I Estuarine Wetland, Category IV Slope Wetland, Discovery Bay, two Type “F” Streams, Frequently Flooded Area (AE Flood Zone), Geological Hazardous Areas (Seismic Hazard Area and Tsunami Hazard Area), Susceptible Critical Aquifer Recharge Area, Coastal Saltwater Intrusion Protection Zone, and a potential Archeological Resource Area located on or adjacent to the subject property. No in water work is proposed. The applicant has submitted a SEPA Environmental Checklist, Engineering Geology Assessment, Engineered Stormwater Management Plan, Wetland Planting/Monitoring Plan, and Cultural Survey with the Type III Shoreline Variance Permit application. This proposal is subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act (“SEPA”). |
| Notice Date | August 10th, 2022 |
| Permit Number | MLA22-00017/SDP2022-00005 |
| Applicant | Lisa and Tom Mcllwain |
| Location | Parcel 802261002; Section 26 - Township 28 - Range 2W; S26 T28 R2W LOT 1 (N 165'OF S330'); 47 Munn Rd, Quilcene, WA 98376 |
| Postal District |
Quilcene |
| Project Description | : TYPE II SHORELINE CONDITIONAL USE (ADMINISTRATIVE) PERMIT FOR LATERAL AND LANDWARD RESIDENTIAL EXPANSION- The McIlwain’s (“the applicant”) propose to expand their existing 1,300 square foot single-family residence in the Conservancy Shoreline Environmental Designation of Lake Leland. The McIlwain property is located along 47 Munn Road in Quilcene, Washington. There is also an existing shed and additional dwelling unit located on the subject property. The proposed landward expansions include a 542 square foot carport over the existing driveway area and a 108 square foot southwest residential footprint expansion to be used as a powder room. The lateral expansions include a 301 square foot southeast residential footprint expansion and 478 square foot southeast and southwest expansion for new deck areas (includes hot tub). The proposal would create 887 square feet of new impervious surface and 1,364 square feet of land disturbing activities.
There will be no additional bedrooms nor will there be any northwest waterward expansions. All construction is proposed within areas of lawn or existing driveway/parking areas. There is a Non-Fish Bearing Perennial Stream, Category II Wetland, a regulated lake (Lake Leland), Frequently Flooded Area (A Flood Zone), Geological Hazardous Areas (Slight Landslide Hazard Area & Seismic Hazard Area), and a Susceptible Critical Aquifer Recharge Area located on the subject property. All development will be within the wetland or stream buffer and no in-water work is proposed. The applicant has submitted a Wetland Delineation Report and Mitigation Planting/Monitoring Plan with the Type II Shoreline Conditional Use (Administrative) Permit application. This proposal is categorically exempt from State Environmental Policy Act (“SEPA”) review under WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(i).
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| Notice Date | August 10th, 2022 |
| Project Planner | Amanda Hunt |
| Permit Number |
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| Applicant | EXTEND YOURSELF, LLC ANDREW NORDSTROM |
| Notice Type |
Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearing |
| Date of Hearing |
May 26, 2022 |
| Description | ZON2021-00049: SMALL SCALE TOURIST AND RECREATION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITH MAJOR VARIANCE AND State Environmental Policy Act (“SEPA”) to ensure the Marrowstone Inn is in conformance with provisions governing Rural Recreational Lodging or Cabins. Small-scale recreation and tourist use is a recreational and tourist proposal that is reliant upon a rural setting or location; do not include any new residential development beyond that allowed in the underlying land use district; and otherwise meet the performance standards in Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.20.350. The proposal consists of parcels totaling 8.3 acres. Pursuant to Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.20.350 (1)(q) and 18.20.350 (9)(a), the proposal requires a variance from the 10-acre parcel minimum size requirement. Additionally, the applicants are requesting a variance from JCC 18.20.350(9)(b), to allow more than the 6000 square feet (SF) of development for 10 acres to accommodate the existing 11 rental cabins totaling 9,097 SF with an additional assembly space, garage with caretaker’s unit above, and three utility buildings totaling 4,459 SF (excluding the caretaker's residence). The applicant has demonstrated that the property has been operated as a beach resort, meaning it is a legal nonconforming use (“grandfathered”) pursuant to JCC 18.20.260. The timeline indicates that Marrowstone Inn was operated starting around 1937 and provides a survey done in 1954 showing the operation of the inn with several one-room fishing cabins. There is also a brochure for the operation of the Marrowstone Marine Station highlighting “three-week” stay packages and promoting the newly developed lodge. These are just a few pieces of the many documents the applicant presented to prove continuous use of Marrowstone Inn. Please see Appendix A – History and Timeline (Appendix A) for details. Extend Yourself LLC proposes to renovate and improve the existing structures, upgrade the septic system to meet current Environmental Public Health (EPH) standards for commercial operations, add a sauna, improve existing paths onsite, add more gravel parking, reestablish a dense native landscape along the shoreline buffer, protect the wetland with a conservation easement, to improve the shoreline functions and values and add two "glamping" tents on the property. SDP2021-00012: SHORELINE VARIANCE WITH SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT to remodel and renovate existing non-conforming cabins. The renovations include lateral, landward development within the shoreline jurisdiction. A small portion of waterward development includes supplying existing non-conforming cabins 1-4 with the required septic transport lines. Once installed, the applicant will plant a native grass seed mix to bring the area back to pre-disturbance conditions. There are two wetlands on-site, a category I marine wetland and a category IV wetland, with a 300-foot and 40-foot buffer, respectively. The applicants are requesting an administrative buffer reduction of 25% per JCC 18.22.730 (9), making the wetland buffer 225 feet, rather than 300 feet. The entryway to cabin 3 will be relocated to the eastern side of the cabin, a lateral expansion that is parallel to the shoreline of Oak Bay. The previous unpermitted expansion of a restroom in cabin 5, installed by previous owners without any permits, is proposed to remain and be permitted through this shoreline permit and with a built-without-permits (BWOP) building as a lateral expansion to the shoreline of Kilisut Harbor and is envisioned as restroom facilities for the guests utilizing this cabin. Associated road access improvements and portions of the septic lines are proposed waterward of cabins 1-4. The septic system has been designed to minimize land disturbance in association with the onsite contours and conditions. The proposal will bring the property into compliance with all local and state regulations. The proposal is supported by a Shoreline, Wetland, Fish and Wildlife Habitat, and FEMA Floodplain assessment prepared by Soundview Consultants (Assessment). |
| Public Hearing and where to view documents |
The public hearing will be conducted on May 26, 2022 via a virtual Public Hearing with Jefferson County Hearing Examiner. The hearing will begin at or about 1:00PM. Please see the following link to the Jefferson County Office of the Hearing Examiner webpage (https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/789/Office-of-the-Hearing-Examiner). The link to the virtual conference can be found on the Office of the Hearing Examiner webpage calendar 1-7 days prior to the public hearing. The application and any studies may be reviewed at the Jefferson County Department of Community Development 14 days prior to the date of the hearing and will be available here: https://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WeblinkExternal/Browse.aspx?id=3249828&dbid=0&repo=Jefferson. All interested persons are invited to (a) comment on the application; (b) receive notice of and participate in any hearings; and (c) receive a copy of the decision by submitting such written comment(s)/request(s) to the Jefferson County Department of Community Development, Development Review Division, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, (360) 379 4454 or emailed to scartmel@co.jefferson.wa.us. |
| Notice Date |
May 11, 2022 |
| Permit
Number |
MLA21-00003 |
| Applicant | Shold Excavating Inc |
| Postal
District |
Port Hadlock |
| Parcel
Numbers |
Section 12 - Township 29N - Range 1W, 605 Elkins Road, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339
Parcel Numbers 901123021 (1W, S12 T29 R1W NW SW), 901123022 (S12 T29 R1W NE SW), 901123011 (Teddies Turf Short Plat Amended Lot 1 SUBJ to Easements of Record), 901123012 (Teddies Turf Shot Plat Amended Lot 2 SUBJ to Easements of Record), and 901123013 (Teddies Turf Short Plat Amended Lot 3 SUBJ to Easements of Record)
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| Project
Description |
ON- SITE AGGREGATE AND RECYCLED CONCRETE PROCESSING FACILITY - The processing facility is proposed to be located at the active Shold Pit Mine operating under 2019 Washington State Department of Natural Resources Expanded Surface Mine Reclamation Permit no.70-013112. Sand and gravel aggregate resource is currently excavated, piled, and hauled directly off site to a separately permitted processing facility located west of the mine site across Chimacum Road. The off-site facility is used for processing and sales of sand and gravel resource extracted from the mine site, as well as for storage, processing, and sales of recycled concrete received at the processing facility. Shold proposes to move its off-site processing operations to the expanded mine site including crushing, screening, storage, and sales of sand and gravel resource as well as importation, crushing, storage, and sales of recycled concrete. This will reduce traffic crossing Chimacum Road and consolidate their mining-related activities onto one site. Aspects of the proposed project include use of a rock crusher and screens for sand and gravel aggregate processing, storage of cured concrete material imported onto the site, crushing of the cured concrete into recycled concrete products, and storage and sales of all of products to commercial customers.
Shold anticipates that the processing facility will be moved to the mine floor when the extent of the mine excavation allows adequate room for processing and storage. The scales will remain in the northwest corner by the site entrance. Each facility location includes a new well to provide water for dust suppression. This project requires a Type III Conditional Use Permit with public notice, public hearing, and decision by the Jefferson County Hearing Examiner. This project also requires State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) review and determination, a Stormwater Management Plan, revised Expanded Reclamation Permit from the DNR, an updated Washington State Department of Ecology Sand and Gravel Permit, and a Notice of Construction through the Olympic Regional Clean Air Authority.
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| Notice
Date |
May 19, 2022 |
| Permit Number | MLA22-00035 |
| Applicant | Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, P.O Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368. |
| Project Description | Planning Commission Public Hearing: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Jefferson County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 to take oral and written comment on the proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code before making a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners on whether to adopt the proposed amendments. The Planning Commission meeting and public hearing will be held on-line beginning at 5:30 PM, Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
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Public Comment Period: The Department of Community Development and the Planning Commission are accepting general comments on the merits of these suggested amendments to the Sign Code. Written comments will be accepted through the close of the Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Any written comments on these suggested amendments submitted after the close of the public comment period will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) for consideration in its legislative decision. The BoCC may also hold a public hearing before taking action. Formal notice would appear in this newspaper. Written comments on the proposal may be submitted to the Department of Community Development, Attn. MLA22-00035 Temporary Housing Ordinance, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 or via email to jpeterson@co.jefferson.wa.us.
Availability of Documents: For more information or to inspect or request copies of the original application for the proposed amendments, the adopted existing environmental documents or the Staff Report and Recommendation, visit the the Laserfiche Web Portal at: https://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WeblinkExternal/Browse.aspx?id=3434553&dbid=0&repo=Jefferson
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| Permit Number | MLA21-00080 |
| Applicant | EXTEND YOURSELF, LLC
ANDREW NORDSTROM |
| Notice Type | Notice of Public Hearing |
| Parcel Number | 921084010 and 921084011 |
| Project Description | ZON2021-00049: SMALL SCALE TOURIST AND RECREATION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITH MAJOR VARIANCE AND SEPA to bring Marrowstone Inn into conformance as Rural Recreation Lodging and Cabins. The parcels are in total 8.3 acres and per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.20.350(9)(a) requires a variance from the 10-acre parcel requirement. Additionally, the applicants are requesting a variance from JCC 18.20.350(9)(b), to allow more than the 6000 square feet of development for 10 acres to accommodate the existing 11 rental cabins totaling 9,097 SF with an additional assembly space, garage with caretaker’s unit above, and three utility buildings totaling 4,459 SF (excluding the caretaker's residence). The property has been continuously operated as a grandfathered, non-conforming beach resort since the 1940s. Part of the proposal includes renovating and improving the existing structures, upgrading the septic system to meet current commercial standards, the addition of a sauna, improving existing paths onsite, the addition of more gravel parking, and two "glamping" tents on the property.
SDP2021-00012: SHORELINE VARIANCE WITH SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT to remodel and renovate existing non-conforming cabins. The renovations mostly include lateral, landward development within the shoreline jurisdiction. Waterward development includes supplying existing non-conforming cabins 1-4 with the required septic transport lines. There are two wetlands on-site, a category I marine wetland and a category IV wetland, with a 300-foot and 40-foot buffer, respectfully. The applicants are requesting an administrative buffer reduction of 25% per JCC 18.22.730 (9). The entryway of Cabin 2 is proposed to be located waterward of the existing entryway, but will not be the most waterward portion of the cabin and the entryway to cabin 3 will be relocated to the eastern side of the cabin, a lateral expansion that is parallel to the shoreline of Oak Bay. The previous unpermitted expansion of a restroom in cabin 5, which the applicants have requested to keep and upgrade is parallel to the shoreline of Kilisut Harbor and is necessary to provide restroom facilities for the guests utilizing this cabin. Associated access road improvements and portions of the areas where sewer lines are proposed are waterward of cabins 1-4. The septic system has been designed to minimize land disturbance in association with the onsite contours and conditions. The proposal is the most minimally invasive option to the shoreline and is required to bring the property into compliance. The proposal is accompanied by a Shoreline, Wetland, Fish and Wildlife Habitat, and FEMA Floodplain assessment prepared by Soundview Consultants.
PUBLIC HEARING AND WHERE TO VIEW DOCUMENTS:
The public hearing will be conducted on April 19, 2022 via a virtual Public Hearing with Jefferson County Hearing Examiner. The hearing will begin at or about 1:00PM. Please see the following link to the Jefferson County Office of the Hearing Examiner webpage (https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/789/Office-of-the-Hearing-Examiner). The link to the virtual conference can be found on the Office of the Hearing Examiner webpage calendar 1-7 days prior to the public hearing. The application and any studies may be reviewed at the Jefferson County Department of Community Development. All interested persons are invited to (a) comment on the application; (b) receive notice of and participate in any hearings; and (c) receive a copy of the decision by submitting such written comment(s)/request(s) to the Jefferson County Department of Community Development, Development Review Division, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, (360) 379-4454 or emailed to scartmel@co.jefferson.wa.us.
SEPA INFORMATION AND DETERMINATION:
A Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) was issued on March 29, 2022. Parties of record may appeal the decision to the Hearing Examiner by submitting a written statement to the Jefferson County Department of Community Development within 14 calendar days after the SEPA threshold determination is issued (JCC 18.40.330).
Project Planner: Shannen Cartmel, 360-379-4454, scartmel@co.jefferson.wa.us
Jefferson County Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 379-4450 |
| Notice Date | April 6, 2022 |
| Permit Number | BLD2021-00733 |
| Applicant | Marc & Heather Titterness |
| Postal District | Port Townsend |
| Parcel Number | Parcel 986702401; Section 16 - Township 30N - Range 1W; PHILLIPS BAY VIEW ADDITION BLK 24 - TAX 74 LESS PTN TAX 75; 153 N Otto St, Port Townsend, WA 98368 |
| Project Description | TYPE I BUILDING PERMIT INDUSTRIAL SHELL BUILDING (60 X 125 X 16) – Marc and Heather Titterness (“the applicant”) proposes to construct a new 7,500 square foot industrial shell building (“the building”) along North Otto Street in Port Townsend, Washington. The subject property (1.11 acres) is located in the Glen Cove Business Park. The building will be used as a “Business Park” for warehousing and light industrial activities. There are no current business leases at this time. Although no specific businesses have been identified, the applicants have confirmed that the building will only accommodate allowed uses in the Light Industrial zoning district. The proposed development will also include an access area, parking lot (20 parking spaces), and new conventional septic system (“SEP2021-00127”). Two to ten employees are proposed. In total, a maximum of 17,000 square feet of new impervious surface would be produced. All work would be conducted on a vacant, cleared property. According to the Jefferson County Geographic Information System Maps, there are no critical areas located on the subject property. The applicant has submitted a SEPA Environmental Checklist, Stormwater Management Plan, Parking Plan, and Landscaping Plan in conjunction with the Type I Building Permit application. The proposal requires review under the State Environmental Policy Act (“SEPA”). |
| Notice Date | March, 23rd 2022 |
| Permit Number |
MLA21-00066 |
| Applicant | Pomona Woods LLC |
| Postal District | Port Hadlock |
| Location | Parcel # 921183008 & 921183002; Section 18 - Township 29N - Range 1E; Oak Bay Road, Port Hadlock, WA 98339 |
| Project Description | TYPE III CONDITONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SMALL-SCALE TOURIST RECREATION USE RETREAT CENTER - Pomona Woods LLC (“the applicant”) proposes to construct a commercial, small-scale tourist and recreational retreat center (“Pomona Woods”) along Oak Bay Road in Port Hadlock, Washington. The Pomona Woods Retreat Center would accommodate guest reservations for group activities such as yoga retreats, business group retreats, and corporate or not-for-profit strategic planning. Rooms would not be reserved for individual guests. The 7,155 square foot Pomona Woods Retreat Center proposes twenty-four rooms, a commercial kitchen to serve guests three meals a day, and would accommodate a maximum of thirty-five guests and seven employees. A caretaker residence (for two on-site caretakers), septic system, main parking lot (29 stalls), caretaker parking area (2 stalls), lawn area, one access road, and one entrance sign are also proposed to serve the retreat center. The proposal would create 53,497 square feet of new impervious surface. All work would be conducted on a vacant, heavily forested property. There is a Coastal Saltwater Intrusion Protection Zone located on the property. No other critical areas are located on the property. The applicant has submitted a SEPA Environmental Checklist, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Custom Soil Resource Report, Class IV General Forest Practice Application, and Geotechnical Report in conjunction with the Conditional Use (Type III) Permit application. The proposal is subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). A SEPA Determination of Non-Significance was issued for this proposal on March 2, 2022. |
| Notice Date |
March 2nd, 2022 |
| Permit Number | MLA20-00146 |
| Applicant | Mike and Rhonda Burell |
| Postal District | Brinnon |
| Parcel Number | 502143016 |
| Project Description | Shoreline conditional use (discretionary) for lateral, landward, and vertical expansion of an existing non-conforming residential structure. A two-story house with attached garage is proposed. A recreation room and attic storage would be constructed above the garage. A screened porch and deck would be built along the side of the house, and a deck facing the water will be expanded laterally. No waterward expansion is proposed. The applicant submitted a Geotechnical Report, a Shoreline Assessment and No Net Loss Report, and a Shoreline Assessment and Mitigation Plan. This proposal is categorically exempt from SEPA review under WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(i). |
| Notice Date | February 9, 2022 |
| Permit
Number |
MLA21-00026 |
| Applicant | PAUL S MOXLEY |
| Site Address and Project Location | S6 T30 R1W W1/2 SE SW; Hastings Avenue W. to west on McMinn Road; Port Townsend, WA 98368. |
| Parcel
Number |
001063004 |
| Project
Description |
MOXLEY SHORT PLAT. The proposal is to subdivide one parcel of 20.81-acres into two 10.4-acre parcels. This application requires a Type II Short Plat subdivision permit per Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.35 Article III and is exempt from SEPA under WAC 197-11-800 (6)(a). There are no existing residences on the property. |
| Notice
Date |
November 10, 2021 |