Housing Trends in East Jefferson County
Michael Luis covers the Housing Trends in East Jefferson County with up-to-date information on local market data and trends. Michael explains how East Jefferson County market dynamics are affected by demographics, income and employment patterns. This is the presentation from the Jefferson County Association of REALTORS® sponsored event on October 18th at the Northwest Maritime Center. To access the presentation follow this link.
Michael Luis covers the Housing Trends in East Jefferson County with up-to-date information on local market data and trends. Michael explains how East Jefferson County market dynamics are affected by demographics, income and employment patterns. This is the presentation from the Jefferson County Association of REALTORS® sponsored event on October 18th at the Northwest Maritime Center. To access the presentation follow this link.
http://sequimwater.com/ Excellent new website regarding the new water rule in Sequim
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WRIA – 18 PUBLIC HEARING ON ECOLOGY’S WATER RULE – June 28th – see below for more information
To: DUNGENESS-WATER-MANAGEMENT@LISTSERV.WA.GOV Dear Interested Parties, Ecology is extending the hours for the Open House on the Water Resource Management Program Rule Proposal. Doors will open at 3:30 pm on Thursday, June 28th with staff available to answer questions regarding specific properties as well as other questions. The presentation and question and answer session will remain at the original time of 6:00 pm followed by the public hearing. A new location for the event has been arranged to accommodate a large number of attendees who would like to talk with staff and/or get their specific questions answered. The Open House/Public Hearing will be held at the Sequim Community Church, 950 North Fifth Avenue in Sequim. The new time and location will be advertised in the Peninsula Daily News and Sequim Gazette newspapers on Wednesday, June 20th and June 27th, 2012. More information is available on the Web site at: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wr/instream-flows/dungeness-rule.html Thank you. Judy Beitel Water Resources Program 360-407-6878 Judy.beitel@ecy.wa.gov WRIA 17 Primary Documents and JCAR Comments: DOE adopted Water Rule for WRIA-17, the Quilcene-Snow Watershed Basin WRIA-17 Draft Rule JCAR Final Comment Letter to DOE JCAR February 13 Comment Letter to DOE Washington REALTOR Funded Buildout Analysis Links and Presentations: DOE: Overview of the Water Resources Management Program Rule for the Quilcene-Snow Watershed DOE: What homeowners, builders, and real estate agents need to know about water for a new home DOE: What agricultural water users need to know about water for new farms in the Quilcene-Snow Watershed DOE: Using Mitigation Strategies for New WAter Uses in the Quilcene-Snow Watershed DOE: Water Metering Specifications for the Quilcene-Snow Watershed DOE: Reimbursement available for permit-exempt well metering devices in Quilcene-Snow Watershed DOE Instream Flow Rule Homepage NEW! September 21, 2009 Attorney General Opinion regarding groundwater management WR Funded Build Out Analysis News Release Buildout Analysis PowerPoint (4/3/2009 Friday Forum) |
Forums on Jefferson Septic Monitoring Set
Three public forums to review proposed draft revisions to the Jefferson County septic system monitoring code are planned this month. The first forum is scheduled next week.
It will be from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Tri-Area Community Center in Chimacum.
The next two will be the following week. They are:
■ March 26 — 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Port Ludlow Conference Center, 200 Olympic Place, which also is known as Grace Christian Center.
■ March 28 — 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Quilcene Community Center.
The Jefferson County Board of Health will review the draft code revisions at its April 19 meeting, which will be at 2:30 p.m. at 615 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.
A goal of the program is to improve septic system operation and monitoring compliance by providing information about septic system operation, maintenance and inspection as well as making it easier to complete the inspection at a more reasonable cost, Jefferson County Public Health said in a statement.
The agency hosted a series of public work group meetings to develop recommended revisions to the program.
The work group, which included community members and on-site sewage professionals, met five times to review regional approaches and local information and accept public comment.
The resulting recommendations include two major changes:
■ They provide septic system operation and maintenance education for any interested person at no additional cost.
■ They enable homeowners who complete training courses and receive authorization to conduct some of the required monitoring inspections instead of requiring a certified operation and monitoring specialist or licensed designer for all inspections.
Agendas, meeting summaries and meeting materials can be reviewed at www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org
Comments can be emailed to septicmonitoring
@co.jefferson.wa.us or by U.S. mail to Jefferson County Public Health, Septic Monitoring, 615 Sheridan St., Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Three public forums to review proposed draft revisions to the Jefferson County septic system monitoring code are planned this month. The first forum is scheduled next week.
It will be from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Tri-Area Community Center in Chimacum.
The next two will be the following week. They are:
■ March 26 — 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Port Ludlow Conference Center, 200 Olympic Place, which also is known as Grace Christian Center.
■ March 28 — 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Quilcene Community Center.
The Jefferson County Board of Health will review the draft code revisions at its April 19 meeting, which will be at 2:30 p.m. at 615 Sheridan St., Port Townsend.
A goal of the program is to improve septic system operation and monitoring compliance by providing information about septic system operation, maintenance and inspection as well as making it easier to complete the inspection at a more reasonable cost, Jefferson County Public Health said in a statement.
The agency hosted a series of public work group meetings to develop recommended revisions to the program.
The work group, which included community members and on-site sewage professionals, met five times to review regional approaches and local information and accept public comment.
The resulting recommendations include two major changes:
■ They provide septic system operation and maintenance education for any interested person at no additional cost.
■ They enable homeowners who complete training courses and receive authorization to conduct some of the required monitoring inspections instead of requiring a certified operation and monitoring specialist or licensed designer for all inspections.
Agendas, meeting summaries and meeting materials can be reviewed at www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org
Comments can be emailed to septicmonitoring
@co.jefferson.wa.us or by U.S. mail to Jefferson County Public Health, Septic Monitoring, 615 Sheridan St., Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Michael Lewis & Associates Localized Housing Briefing on Jefferson County
On Thursday, September 29, 2011 Michael Luis of Seattle provided a localized housing briefing to Jefferson County. This program was sponsored by the Jefferson County Association of Realtors® in conjunction with the Washington Realtors® and the Northwest MLS. Key elements included in-migration, housing affordability and appreciation, real estate investment, and discussion of the Growth Management Act (GMA). Michael Luis holds a Master's Degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University in Washington D.C., and a Bachelor's Degree from UW in Seattle. He serves as an advisor to Gov. Christine Gregoire in economic development and aerospace, has been a congressional analyst, and has served as Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Seattle Pacific University. Michael Luis has over a dozen years involved in public policy relating to housing, land use and growth management. Below are the links to his PowerPoint presentation and a report on Growth and Housing in Washington and Jefferson County.
Jefferson County Presentation
Growth & Housing in Jefferson County & Washington State
On Thursday, September 29, 2011 Michael Luis of Seattle provided a localized housing briefing to Jefferson County. This program was sponsored by the Jefferson County Association of Realtors® in conjunction with the Washington Realtors® and the Northwest MLS. Key elements included in-migration, housing affordability and appreciation, real estate investment, and discussion of the Growth Management Act (GMA). Michael Luis holds a Master's Degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University in Washington D.C., and a Bachelor's Degree from UW in Seattle. He serves as an advisor to Gov. Christine Gregoire in economic development and aerospace, has been a congressional analyst, and has served as Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Seattle Pacific University. Michael Luis has over a dozen years involved in public policy relating to housing, land use and growth management. Below are the links to his PowerPoint presentation and a report on Growth and Housing in Washington and Jefferson County.
Jefferson County Presentation
Growth & Housing in Jefferson County & Washington State
Community & Government Update on
The Shoreline Master Plan (updated 6/28/11):
Public Comment Period 6/22 – 7/25 As you may have heard, the Board of County Commissioners is currently accepting written comments on the Draft Jefferson County Response to Ecology on Changes to the Locally Approved SMP (“Draft County Response”) until 4:30 pm on July 25, 2011. Submit comments to:
· Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) - SMP Comments, PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368; or
· Email at JeffBoCC@co.jefferson.wa.us
Under consideration are 63 possible changes to the including:
Locally Approved Shoreline Master Program
· 26 changes required by WA Department of Ecology,
· 14 changes recommended by Ecology, and
· 23 changes proposed by the County for clarification.
Proposed changes are regarding topics such as the common line buffer provision for non-conforming lots, tribal issues, residential dock length, in-water and upland finfish aquaculture, non-water oriented shoreline use/development, forest practices, boathouses, vegetation trimming and more.
Public Hearing 7/11 The Board will also hold a public hearing on July 11, 2011 (6pm @ Superior Court Room) to hear verbal testimony. Written comments may also be submitted.
Document Available A public review copy of the Draft County Response is available here at our DCD Front Desk. The matrix of line-in/line-out text changes and proposed map revisions are also posted online both as a full document (~11 MB) and as smaller individual components to facilitate downloading.
Next Steps The final adoption process includes the following steps:
· Board will consider public input after comment period closes on 7/25
· Board sends County Response to Ecology
· Ecology will consider County Response and either:
o Adopt Jefferson County’s updated SMP with proposed changes; or
o Further negotiate certain changes with the County before final adoption of updated SMP.
· The new SMP would then be in effect upon Ecology’s final adoption.
We anticipate this process will be complete before the County’s legislative deadline of December 2011.
Learn more and review the proposed text and mapping changes at the State Review & Approval webpage.
Note from Teren MacLeod, CGA Chair (per 1/27/11 Association Meeting)
1/26/11 Shoreline Master Program Comprehensive Update
Click Here
FAQ about the SMP Created by Jefferson County DCD
Click Here
Shoreline Master Plan
Primary Documents and JCAR Comments
Locally Approved SMP for Final Comment
JCAR Comment letter to the County Commissioners
Planning Commission Revised Draft SMP
Shoreline Master Plan Preliminary Draft
JCAR Questions on the Shoreline Master Plan
JCAR SMP Questions Response
Links and Presentations
Power Point Presentation that relects DOE's thoughts on Non-Conforming Uses & Structures
Court of Appeals Decision on Growth Management Act and the Shoreline Manangement Act
Memo from Planning Commission Chair 06/03/09
Attorney General Advisory Memorandum on avoiding Unconstitutional Takings of Private Property
The Shoreline Master Plan (updated 6/28/11):
Public Comment Period 6/22 – 7/25 As you may have heard, the Board of County Commissioners is currently accepting written comments on the Draft Jefferson County Response to Ecology on Changes to the Locally Approved SMP (“Draft County Response”) until 4:30 pm on July 25, 2011. Submit comments to:
· Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) - SMP Comments, PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368; or
· Email at JeffBoCC@co.jefferson.wa.us
Under consideration are 63 possible changes to the including:
Locally Approved Shoreline Master Program
· 26 changes required by WA Department of Ecology,
· 14 changes recommended by Ecology, and
· 23 changes proposed by the County for clarification.
Proposed changes are regarding topics such as the common line buffer provision for non-conforming lots, tribal issues, residential dock length, in-water and upland finfish aquaculture, non-water oriented shoreline use/development, forest practices, boathouses, vegetation trimming and more.
Public Hearing 7/11 The Board will also hold a public hearing on July 11, 2011 (6pm @ Superior Court Room) to hear verbal testimony. Written comments may also be submitted.
Document Available A public review copy of the Draft County Response is available here at our DCD Front Desk. The matrix of line-in/line-out text changes and proposed map revisions are also posted online both as a full document (~11 MB) and as smaller individual components to facilitate downloading.
Next Steps The final adoption process includes the following steps:
· Board will consider public input after comment period closes on 7/25
· Board sends County Response to Ecology
· Ecology will consider County Response and either:
o Adopt Jefferson County’s updated SMP with proposed changes; or
o Further negotiate certain changes with the County before final adoption of updated SMP.
· The new SMP would then be in effect upon Ecology’s final adoption.
We anticipate this process will be complete before the County’s legislative deadline of December 2011.
Learn more and review the proposed text and mapping changes at the State Review & Approval webpage.
Note from Teren MacLeod, CGA Chair (per 1/27/11 Association Meeting)
1/26/11 Shoreline Master Program Comprehensive Update
Click Here
FAQ about the SMP Created by Jefferson County DCD
Click Here
Shoreline Master Plan
Primary Documents and JCAR Comments
Locally Approved SMP for Final Comment
JCAR Comment letter to the County Commissioners
Planning Commission Revised Draft SMP
Shoreline Master Plan Preliminary Draft
JCAR Questions on the Shoreline Master Plan
JCAR SMP Questions Response
Links and Presentations
Power Point Presentation that relects DOE's thoughts on Non-Conforming Uses & Structures
Court of Appeals Decision on Growth Management Act and the Shoreline Manangement Act
Memo from Planning Commission Chair 06/03/09
Attorney General Advisory Memorandum on avoiding Unconstitutional Takings of Private Property
Public Comment on MLA 10-73 Proposed by Miles Sand and Gravel Company
MLA10-73 proposed by Miles Sand and Gravel Company,
requesting the following: 1) add an additional 18-acres to the existing
156-acre Wahl Lake Mineral Land Overlay (MRLO) currently zoned as Commercial
Forest Land located within the Thorndyke Tree farm, Port Ludlow, owned by Pope
Resources; 2) Modify certain conditions imposed by Jefferson County on
property (including the Wahl Expansion Area covered by Ordinance 08-0706-04)
and segregate certain property formerly leased from Pope Resources by Fred Hill
Materials now being leased by Miles Sand and Gravel. (APN's 801-361-001 & 701-011-001).
You may review the application submittal materials, the county staff report and SEPA Addendum (dated 9/1/10) listed at the website below. A public hearing will be held on 9/15/10 starting with a site visit at 3pm followed by a public hearing at 6:30pm. If you cannot attend the public hearing you may submitted written comments to mfarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us or send to DCD, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
(attn: Michelle Farfan) on or before 9/30/10. (Please refer to page 1-2 of the
staff report for additional information regarding the public process).
http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/2010cycle.htm
MLA10-73 proposed by Miles Sand and Gravel Company,
requesting the following: 1) add an additional 18-acres to the existing
156-acre Wahl Lake Mineral Land Overlay (MRLO) currently zoned as Commercial
Forest Land located within the Thorndyke Tree farm, Port Ludlow, owned by Pope
Resources; 2) Modify certain conditions imposed by Jefferson County on
property (including the Wahl Expansion Area covered by Ordinance 08-0706-04)
and segregate certain property formerly leased from Pope Resources by Fred Hill
Materials now being leased by Miles Sand and Gravel. (APN's 801-361-001 & 701-011-001).
You may review the application submittal materials, the county staff report and SEPA Addendum (dated 9/1/10) listed at the website below. A public hearing will be held on 9/15/10 starting with a site visit at 3pm followed by a public hearing at 6:30pm. If you cannot attend the public hearing you may submitted written comments to mfarfan@co.jefferson.wa.us or send to DCD, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
(attn: Michelle Farfan) on or before 9/30/10. (Please refer to page 1-2 of the
staff report for additional information regarding the public process).
http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/2010cycle.htm
County Government:
Jefferson County Website
http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/
Jefferson County Shoreline Master Plan Page
http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/ShorelinePlanning.htm
Jefferson County Planning Department
http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/PlanningCommission.htm
List of Current Community Meetings
http://www.ptleader.com/main.asp?SectionID=18&SubSectionID=526&TM=13787
City of Port Townsend Website
http://www.cityofpt.us/
Jefferson County Website
http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/
Jefferson County Shoreline Master Plan Page
http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/ShorelinePlanning.htm
Jefferson County Planning Department
http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/PlanningCommission.htm
List of Current Community Meetings
http://www.ptleader.com/main.asp?SectionID=18&SubSectionID=526&TM=13787
City of Port Townsend Website
http://www.cityofpt.us/