Planning and Development Services

2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments

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Petitions for the 2018 Docket
The Growth Management Act provides that “each comprehensive land use plan and development regulations shall be subject to continuing review and evaluation” and requires Skagit County to annually accept petitions for amendments or revisions to our Comprehensive Plan. Skagit County implements this requirement through Skagit County Code Chapter 14.08, which describes the process for such annual amendments.

Transcript of the Planning Commission Deliberations held on October 16, 2018 (October 29, 2018)
Ordinance #O20180010 Adopting the 2018 Docket of Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Map, and Development Code Amendments (October 29, 2018)
BCC Deliberations on 2018 CPA Docket (October 29, 2018)
Memorandum in Advance of the Board of County Commissioner's Deliberations for the 2018 Docket (October 25, 2018)
PC Deliberations on 2018 Docket (October 16, 2018)
Staff memo in advance of the Planning Commission Deliberations on October 16, 2018 for the 2018 Docket (October 9, 2018)
Public Comments concerning the 2018 Docket received during public comment period (August 31, 2018 35MB amended September 25, 2018)
Transcript: Public Hearing Before the Planning Commission (August 21, 2018)
PowerPoint Presentation for the 2018 Docket Public Hearing with the Planning Commission (August 21, 2018)
Proposed OSRSI Rezone Map (August 14, 2018)
Proposed South Fidalgo Island Rezone Map (August 14, 2018)
Notice of Availability, SEPA Threshold Determination, and Public Comment for the 2018 Docket (July 30, 2018)
Staff report, draft proposals, maps, and attachments in advance of the Planning Commission Public Hearing on August 21, 2018 for the 2018 Docket (Amended July 31, 2018)
Public comments concerning the 2018 Docket received outside of the public comment period (July 30, 2018)
Board of County CommissionersWorkshop with PDS on P-12 (July 24, 2018)
Memo to the Board of County Commissioners concerning 2018 Docket Item P-12: The South Fidalgo Island rezone proposal (July 19, 2018)

The following proposals to amend the Comprehensive Plan policies, map, or development regulations were received by July 31, 2017, and are being considered for the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket. Additional County-initiated proposals may be added to this list before the Board of County Commissioners holds a public hearing on the 2018 docket this fall.

Resolution 20180013 Establishing the 2018 Docket for Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Map, and / or Development Regulations (January 29, 2018)
Supplemental staff report in advance of BOCC January 23 Deliberations (January 18, 2018)
Transcript of the Second Public Hearing for the 2018 Docket Proposals (January 16, 2018)
Public comments on the 2018 docket proposals (January 18, 2018)
Notice of Availability for the 2018 Docket: Second Public Hearing (December 26, 2017)
Staff report in advance of the second public hearing for the 2018 Docket (December 22, 2017)
Supplemental Staff Report in Advance of BOCC December 19 Deliberations (December 14, 2017)
Public comments on the 2018 docket proposals (November 27, 2017)
Transcript of Public Hearing for the 2018 Docket Proposals (held November 21, 2017)
Staff report in advance of the public hearing with the 2018 Docket for the Public Hearing Comprehensive Plan Amendments Docket (November 21, 2017)
Notice of Availability for the 2018 Docket (November 4, 2017)

Citizen-Initiated Proposals

Number	Petitioner	Petitioner’s Description
Policy and/or Code Amendments
P-2	Roger Wechsler (Samish Bay Cheese)	Amendment to the definition of “Agricultural Accessory Use” in Skagit County Code (SCC) 14.04.020(7) to include an allowance for limited food service that is incidental to the primary use (the farm) and serving products predominately processed on the farm. Seating would be limited to 20 guests, and no conversion of farm land would be permitted to take place to support the food service. No negative impacts to agricultural drainage infrastructure would be permitted.
Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Map Amendments
PL17-0414 MAP	Elizabeth Seume (Quaker Cove Ministries)	Amend the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning designation of approximately 31 parcels totaling 25.69 acres from Rural Intermediate (RI) to Small Scale Recreation and Tourism (SRT). The purpose of the requested amendment is to support the current use and proposed future expansion of Quaker Cove Camp and Retreat center. The camp is located on Fidalgo Island adjacent to Gibralter Road.

County-Initiated Proposals: 2018 Docket

Comprehensive Plan Policy
C-1	Planning and Development Services (PDS)	Modify Comprehensive Plan Policy 4A-5.6 Modify the subject policy to reflect collaboration between Skagit County and Drainage Districts on plans and policies, including the inclusion of district’s capacities through the 2019 – 2024 Capital Facilities Plan update. Incorporate levels of service (LOS) and projected needs of the Drainage Districts within the Non-County Capital Facility element.
Development Regulations – Skagit County Code (SCC)
C-2	PDS	Remove Extraneous Language for Home Based Businesses Remove the following language from SCC 14.16.730(1): “Home-Based Business 2 and 3 require a special use permit, and are discussed in SCC 14.16.900.”
C-3	PDS	Modification of Permits Develop code to provide the Administrative Official the authority to modify development permits or conditions of approval for minor revisions.
C-4	PDS	Storage of Articles or Vehicles in Setbacks and Rights-of-Way Move the prohibitions of SCC 14.16.850(5) to SCC 14.16.945 – Prohibited Uses.
C-5	PDS	Admin Official Final Determination of Height in the AEO Add a requirement that the Admin Official has authority to make a final determination regarding building height restrictions in the Airport Environs Overlay zone.
C-6	PDS	Delete Language in SCC 14.16 Regarding Property Value Impacts from Wireless Facilities Remove the following language from SCC 14.16.720(9)(c): “Personal wireless service facilities shall be located and designed to minimize adverse impact on residential property values.”
C-7	PDS	Delete Language in SCC 14.16 Regarding Special Uses Complying with the Comprehensive Plan Remove the following language from SCC 14.16.900(1)(v)(A):”…comply with the Comprehensive Plan.”
C-8	PDS	Delete the definition for Unclassified Use Remove the definition of “Unclassified Use” in SCC 14.04.020. The concept of unclassified uses was removed in a prior code update.
C-9	PDS	Correction to Master Planned Resort Designation Remove language in SCC 14.16.900(1)(d) that refers to a Master Planned Resort as a Special Use, because it is a Comp Plan Map Designation.
C-10	PDS	Delete Delay for Issuance of Permits in the AEO Remove the following language from SCC 14.16.210(4): “The Department must wait at least 10 days for the Port’s comments before approving the application.”
C-11	PDS	Delete Examples of Administrative Decisions Remove the following language from SCC 14.06.040(4): “Examples include reductions of required landscape buffers, reductions of required parking or reduction of setbacks.” These examples are administrative variances.
C-12	PDS	Delete SCC 14.10.030(2) Remove the following language from SCC 14.10.030(2): “An application for a variance may be accompanied by another permit application that depends on the variance, but the accompanying permit application may not be approved until the variance is approved.”
C-13	PDS	Modify Short Plat Alterations to be Level 1 Decisions Modify SCC 14.18.200(8) and 14.06.050 to permit the alteration of short plats to be a Level 1 decision, rather than be reviewed by the BOCC.
C-14	PDS	Amend SCC 14.06.150 to Modify Applicant Submission Requirements for Notification Clarify the code to ensure consistent formatting is used when address and property owner information is submitted pursuant to SCC 14.06.150. Consider options to the applicant submitting envelopes for mailing.
C-15	PDS	Add In-Patient Facilities Locations to Essential Public Facilities Amend the table in SCC 14.16.600(2) to add regional and local in-patient facilities to BR-LI, BR-HI, and RFS.
C-16	PDS	Add Primitive Campground to Rural Reserve Amend 14.16.320 to add “primitive campground” as an admin special use. The zone contains more intense campground uses but not this ledd-intensive use. This change responds to a request from the Town of Concrete.
C-17	PDS	Remove Reference to Building Code in Setback Easements Amend SCC 14.16.810(5) to remove the reference to the IBC for minimum building separation.
C-18	PDS	Modify Site Assessment Requirements for Liquefaction Hazard Areas Modify SCC 14.24.410(3)(a) regarding liquefaction hazard areas to clarify and change when a site assessment or other mitigation measure is required.
Comprehensive Land Use / Zoning Map Amendments
P-12	PDS (deferred from 2017 Docket)	South Fidalgo Island Rural Residential Map Amendment Amend the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning designation of approximately 4,736 acres from the Rural Reserve (RRv) to a new zone, the South Fidalgo Island Rural Residential (SF-RR). A new section is proposed in Skagit County Code 14.16 – Zoning to provide bulk and dimensional standards for the new zone. Concurrent amendments to the Comprehensive Plan describing the policies and goals of the new zone will also be required.
C-19	PDS	OSRSI Mt. Baker – Snoqualmie Nation Forest Map Amendment Amend the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning designation of 37 privately-owned parcels totaling approximately 2759 acres in the public Open Space of Regional / Statewide Importance (OSRSI), within the boundaries of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, to the Industrial Forest – Natural Resource Lands (NRL) or another private-property appropriate designation. The amendment will be accompanied by the Mineral Resource Overlay (MRO) based on the designation criteria in Title 14.