Workshop on Sequim Urban Residential

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Workshop on Sequim Urban Residential I Zoning

• Responding to Non-Compliance and Invalidity
  Ruling of Western Washington Growth Management
  Hearing Board (WWGMHB) Case No. 07-2-0018c, Dry
  Creek Coalition Futurewise vs. Clallam County
  Presented at Planning Commission Meeting,
  August 13, 2008Clallam County Department of
  Community Development

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Sequim UGA Areas found Invalid
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What did the Hearing Board Find?Compliance
Issues

• The Sequim Urban Residential I (S(R-I)
  maximum allowed density of two dwelling units per
  acre (2 du/acre) is a non-urban density and
  violates the GMA .
• All comprehensive plan policies and map
  designations that relate to the S(R-I) district
  are non-compliant and substantially interfere
  with RCW 36.70A.020 (1) and (2).
• .020(1) Urban growth. Encourage development in
  urban areas where adequate public facilities
  exist or can be provided in an efficient manner.
• .020 (2) Reduce sprawl. Reduce the inappropriate
  conversion of undeveloped land into sprawling,
  low density development.

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What did the Hearing Board Find?Compliance Issues

• The presence of critical areas provides
  reasonable justification for reduced density,
  however the GMA seeks to focus growth into UGAs
  so utilizing established residential land use
  patterns as a basis for reduced densities is not
  a reasonable justification.
• To allow historic, sprawling land use patterns in
  and around urban areas to control future
  development would simply negate the intent and
  purpose of the GMA itself directing urban
  growth into urban areas in other words, for
  some areas sprawl would simply continue in
  perpetuity.

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What Must County Address?

• Urban Residential Density is the Compliance
  Issue
• NOT
• UGA Size or Location

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Characteristics of Challenged Lands

• Approximately
• 450 acres
• 36 vacant
• 52 occupied
• Represents about 12.7 of total acreage of Sequim
  UGA.

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Neighborhood Request for UGA Reduction
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County Response To-Date?

• Appealed portions of the Growth Hearing Board
  decision.
• Adopted interim official controls, including
  Interim S(R-II) zoning to replace the S(R-I)
  zoning found noncompliant invalid S(R-I).
• The S(R-II) allows for a maximum density of 4 to
  5 du/per acre with urban services. Prior S(R-I)
  zoning allowed max. 2 du/per acre
• Held a Joint Planning Commission and Board of
  Commissioner Meeting (August 6) to review
  compliance issues work plan.
• Adopted Public Participation Process, including
  public meeting schedule (August 6, 2008).
• Tonights Work shop

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Public Participation Process Planning Commission
(PC)

• August Workshops every Wednesday.
• Sept. 3 10 Work sessions on draft updates
  for public hearing.
• Sept. 17 Public Hearing at County
  Courthouse
• Sept. 18 Public Hearing on West-end
  (likely in Forks)
• Sept. 24 Recommendation

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Public Participation Process Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC)

• Aug. Oct Staff Briefings at Monday Work
  sessions thru October.
• Oct. 14 Public Hearings
• County Courthouse at Regular-meeting (1030 am)
• County Courthouse or Sequim area (evening)
• Oct. 15 Public Hearings
• Clallam Bay-Sekiu Area (Day)
• City of Forks Area (Night)
• Oct. 21 Decision (Adopt Compliance Updates)

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RecommendationsHendrickson/N. Priest Rd Area

• Adopt the Sequim Urban Residential II (S(R-II)
  Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Zoning
  designation.
• Pursue intergovernmental agreement with City on
  annexations and utility extensions.
• Avoid piecemeal annexations of existing
  subdivisions by requiring the majority of
  subdivision lot owners to support the annexation.
  
• Avoid leap frog utility extensions into existing
  subdivisions.

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RecommendationsHendrickson/N. Priest Rd Area

• Consider
• UGA Reduction as part of 2009 Annual Docket
  (possibly 2008).
• Any removed lands consider for urban transition
  designation that would place controls on future
  development infill.
• Place interim moratorium on new land divisions
  pending review of UGA Reduction Urban
  Transition designations Exclude divisions that
  result in 5 acre or larger lots - only one parcel
  eligible.
• Objectives
• Address Hearing Boards order to prevent further
  conversion of undeveloped land into land into
  sprawling, low density development.
• Retain potential for future urban densities,
  especially on the few remaining larger lots,
  while area is evaluated.
• Consider land owner interest to be removed from
  the UGA.
• Evaluate for compliance with GMA.
• Coordinate with City of Sequim.

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RecommendationsOther Areas

• Adopt the Interim Sequim Urban Residential II
  (S(R-II) as final designation.
• This designation is consistent with the current
  City of Sequim Optimum Land Use Map for these
  areas.

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Public Participation Process How Can I Provide
Input?

• Provide Public Comments at
• Planning Commission Meetings and Workshops
• Planning Commission County Board Public
  Hearings
• Send written comments to
• Clallam County Department of Community
  Development
• RE GMA Compliance Comments
• 223 E. 4th Street, Suite 5
• Port Angeles, WA 98362
• Email GMAcompliance_at_co.clallam.wa.us

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Public Participation Process How Can I Provide
Input?

• Written comments are welcome through the close of
  the Board of Commissioners public hearing(s).
• Commissioner public hearings are scheduled for
  October 14 and 15.

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Public Participation Process How Will Public be
Notified?

• Public Meeting Hearing Agendas posted at
  www.clallam.net
• (Click on 2008 Growth Management Compliance
  Proceeding link under Current Issues)
• To request to be placed on mailing or email list
• Provide us contact information on meeting sign-up
  sheet.
• By Email GMAcompliance_at_co.clallam.wa.us
• By Phone [phone]
• By Mail Clallam County Department of Community
  Development
• RE GMA Compliance Mailing List
• 223 E. 4th Street, Suite 5
• Port Angeles, WA 98362
• (Please include name and mailing and/or email
  address)

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Public Participation Process How can I become
more informed?

• Clallam County Website www.clallam.net
• (Click on 2008 Growth Management Compliance
  Proceeding link under Current Issues)
• Visit the Clallam County Department of Community
  Development located at the Clallam County
  Courthouse at 223 E. 4th Street, Port Angeles,
  Washington, during regular-business hours (830
  a.m. to 430 p.m.)
• Questions about upcoming meetings or want to
  speak to a County Planner phone [phone]
  (Staff Assistant)

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QUESTIONS?