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Case Number:SDP2018-00002 Case Status: Date Received:1/24/2018
Description:SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT- BULKHEAD REPAIR AND REBUILD- REVIEW WITH BLD17-00558 & BLD17-00557 Date Issued:2/1/2018
Applicant: NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN Expiration Date:
Site Address:32 N WATER ST Case Finaled:
Parcel No:989400702 Other Cases Parcel Data Map It Parcels Images

Case Actions
Below is a list of actions that have been taken by staff for this permit case. They are sorted based on the date they were added to the database with most recent actions at the top. A value in the "Date Completed" field indicates that the action has been completed.
Description: Status updtd - Energov Convrsn
Date Completed: 10/4/2022
Disposition: DONE
Description: Approve Exemption-UF
Date Completed:
Disposition:
Description: RAP Review Complete-U
Date Completed: 2/1/2018
Disposition: DONE
Description: Consistency Review-U
Date Completed: 2/1/2018
Disposition: DONE
Description: Env. Sensitive Area Review-U
Date Completed: 2/1/2018
Disposition: DONE
Description: Stormwater Review-U
Date Completed: 2/1/2018
Disposition: DONE
Description: App Substantially Complete-U
Date Completed: 2/1/2018
Disposition: DONE
Description: Septic Review Complete-U
Date Completed: 2/1/2018
Disposition: DONE
Description: Case Entered
Date Completed: 1/24/2018
Disposition:

Case Conditions
Below is a list of conditions for this permit case. Conditions typically record requirements that the applicant must meet to be in compliance with the permit.
Title: SEPERATE REVIEW
Wording Work within the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Master Program other than as described above shall receive separate review from this Department.

Title: WATER QUALITY
Wording All materials that may come in contact with water shall be composed of nontoxic materials, such as wood, concrete, approved plastic composites or steel, that will not adversely affect water quality or aquatic plants or animals. Materials used for decking or other structural components shall be approved by applicable state agencies for contact with water to avoid discharge of pollutants from wave splash, rain, or runoff. Wood treated with creosote, copper chromium arsenate or pentachlorophenol is prohibited in shoreline water bodies.

Title: FILL MATERIALS
Wording Fill materials placed within shoreline jurisdiction shall be from an approved source and shall consist of clean sand, gravel, soil, rock or similar material. The use of contaminated material or construction debris shall be prohibited.

Title: RETAIN VEGETATION
Wording The proposal shall retain existing vegetation. Any disturbance within the shoreline buffer shall be restored immediately.

Title: SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS
Wording Substantial progress towards completion of the project shall be performed within two years of the issuance of the permit.

Title: COMPLY WITH HPA
Wording In addition to Jefferson County permit conditions, the project proponent shall comply with all conditions set forth by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife through Hydraulic Project Approval.

Title: ARMY CORPS CHECK
Wording Prior to commencing development activity, the proponent is responsible for informing the US Army Corps of Engineers (COE) in order for COE to determine whether a Department of the Army permit or review is required. Generally, review is required for construction and dredging in or around navigable waters of the US and for work or fill in hydrologically connected wetlands. Contact the US Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District regulatory Branch, PO Box 3755, Seattle WA 98124, (206) 764 3495, for more information.

Title: COMPLY WITH BMPS
Wording The project shall adhere to the Best Management Practices (BMPs) identified on the site plan, JARPA, and Supplement to Permit Applications received September 15, 2017 to control stormwater, erosion and sediment during construction. BMPs shall address permanent measures to stabilize soil exposed during construction, and in the design and operation of stormwater and drainage control systems.

Title: IADP
Wording The project must comply with the Inadvertent Archaeological and Historic Resources Discovery Plan for Jefferson County, Washington in the event that any ground disturbing activities or other project activities related to this development or in any future development uncover protected cultural material.

Title: FLOOD HAZARD
Wording Flood hazard reduction measures are to be used as required by the Jefferson County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance 07 0515 06 (Jefferson County Code Chapter 15.15).

Title: FLOOD ELEVATION CERT
Wording A flood elevation certificate shall be required prior to issuance of a final certificate of occupancy because of the structural alteration to attach the support piles to the buildings. The flood elevation certificate shall report the elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor of all structures, elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any structure has been floodproofed, and, if applicable shall be certified by a licensed land surveyor that the floodproofing methods for any nonresidential structure meet floodproofing criteria in JCC 15.15.080(2)(b).


Case Findings
Below is a list of findings for this permit case. Findings typically record facts that the staff are using as the basis of their permit processing decisions.
Title: F-CONFIRMED ESA'S
Wording The application was reviewed by the Jefferson County Department of Community Development staff on July 17, 2017 for the potential presence of Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) under the provisions of the Unified Development Code (UDC). After an initial Geographic Information Systems mapping review and an investigative site inspection, the following ESAs were confirmed to be present on the subject property: unstable shoreline slope stability, Nearshore Marine Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Area, purple martin box heritage point, wetlands, seismic hazard, FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area-Zone A and X500-year flood area, susceptible aquifer recharge area, coastal seawater intrusion protection zone.

Title: F-SUPPLEMENT AND JARPA
Wording A Supplement to Permit Applications was submitted September 15, 2017 by the proponent addressing how the project complies with JCC 18.25.410 Structural Shoreline Armoring and Shoreline Stabilization. The project shall be constructed in accordance with the JARPA and this Supplement.

Title: F-HPA ISSUED
Wording The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife issued Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) for this activity on under Permit Number 2017-6-240+01. The HPA expires on October 14, 2020.

Title: F-LEGAL NONCONFORMING
Wording The existing over-water buildings were constructed between 1920 and 1938 and are legal non-conforming. The existing soldier pile bulkhead was permitted by Jefferson County in 1981 under case number XMP80-00001.

Title: F-UPLAND WORK
Wording All equipment is proposed to access the site from the upland.

Title: F-WATER RELATED USE
Wording The existing use of the site as a commercial boatbuilding school is water-related because it depends on direct access to the water to transport, test, and use the school’s products. Replacement of over-water structures is an allowed use in “aquatic” Shoreline Environmental Designation if serving a water-related use

Title: F-SEPA EXEMPT
Wording Jefferson County determined that this proposal is categorically exempt from review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) pursuant to WAC 197 11 800(3). In-water activities to demolish the existing bulkhead, to reconstruct the breached section of timber pile bulkhead to the south, and the work to repair the concrete pile jackets are minor.

Title: F-SHORELINE EXEMPTION
Wording This project was reviewed and approved as a Shoreline Exemption under JCC 18.25.560(2).

Title: F-GEOHAZARD AREAS
Wording Geologically Hazardous Areas in Jefferson County are characterized by slope, soil type, geologic material, and groundwater that may combine to create problems with slope stability, erosion, and water quality during and after construction or during natural events such as earthquakes or severe rainstorms.

Title: F-CAO EXEMPT
Wording The proposal is exempt from critical areas requirements for the reconstruction of an existing structure per JCC 18.22.070(6).

Title: F-SMALL STORMWATER
Wording The applicant is proposing to create or add 680 square feet of impervious surface and 840 square feet of land disturbing activities. JCC 18.30.060 and 18.30.070 require your proposal comply with Minimum Requirement #2 (Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention) of the Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington to control stormwater, erosion and sediment during construction. BMPs shall address permanent measures to stabilize soil exposed during construction, and in the design and operation of stormwater and drainage control systems.

Title: F-REMOVAL OF EXISTING BULKHEAD
Wording The proposed bulkhead replacement will be removed entirely and reconstructed parallel to the shoreline with a below-grade geotextile-wrapped rock base supporting the new toe without riprap armoring.

Title: F-PRIMARY STRUCTURE
Wording The bulkhead repair is needed to protect the primary structures’ egress from erosion on the site. The bulkhead repair is also needed to protect the work yard, which is integral to the school as an extension of the school’s classrooms and boat work/storage areas. The application also states that repair is needed to protect the foundations of the upland buildings.

Title: F-NO NET LOSS
Wording The proposed bulkhead replacement and pile jacket repair will result in a net gain to shoreline ecological function through its design, removal of creosote treated materials, landward bulkhead realignment, and construction approach.

Title: F-FLOOD
Wording The proposal will be located in Port Townsend Bay, in an area that is mapped on the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map (panel 5300690170B) as Zone A. The proposed project is subject to the requirement for a flood development permit, which is incorporated into this decision. The proposal meets the definition of development but not structure in the flood damage prevention ordinance, as codified in JCC 15.15.050.

Title: F-NOT SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT
Wording The existing structures are valued at over $500,000. The cost of the project is $143,000; therefore, the project does not meet the definition of a substantial improvement or repair and is not required to elevate the existing over-water structure.

Title: F-BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION
Wording An Abbreviated Biological Evaluation prepared for US Army Corps of Engineers was reviewed and found to fulfil the biological resource inventory requirement in JCC 18.25.410.

Title: F-SITE PLAN CHANGES
Wording The revised site plan as submitted with the replacement bulkhead, concrete pile jacket repair, and connections between pile tops and floor beams on December 15, 2017 has been reviewed for consistency under the UDC, and has been approved by Jefferson County Department of Community Development. Any modifications, changes, and/or additions to the stamped, approved revised site plan dated February 1, 2018 shall be resubmitted for review and approval by Jefferson County Department of Community Development.

Title: F-APPROVAL FOR
Wording This approval is for a replacement bulkhead, concrete pile jacket repair, and connections between pile tops and floor beams. Any future permits on this site are subject to review for consistency with applicable codes and ordinances and does not preclude review and conditions which may be placed on future permits.