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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/12/17 - Briefing Packet BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DRAFT BRIEFING MEETING AGENDA 411 North Fifth Street, Shelton WA 98584 Week of December 17, 2018 Monday, December 17, 2018 Commission Chambers 9:00 A.M. Support Services — Frank Pinter 9:15 A.M. Sheriff's Office — Chief Tami Beyer 9:30 A.M. Community Services — Dave Windom 9:55 A.M. BREAK 10:00 A.M. Public Works — Jerry Hauth Utilities & Waste Management Commissioner Discussion — as needed Briefing Agendas are subject to change,please contact the Commissioners'office for the most recent version. Last printed 12/13/18 at 12:01 PM If special accommodations are needed,contact the Commissioners'office at ext.419,Shelton#360-427-9670;Belfair #275-4467,Elma#482-5269.. MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIEFING INFORMATION FOR WEEK OF December 17, 2018 In the spirit of public information and inclusion, the attached is a draft of information for Commissioner consideration and discussion at the above briefing. This information is subject to change, additions and/or deletion and is not all inclusive of what will be presented to the Commissioners. We have changed the packet format so that it is an interactive document. Please click on the agenda item which then takes you to the cover sheet of that section in the document. To get back to the agenda, hit your "home" key on the keyboard. Please see draft briefing agenda for schedule. CO 1854 Mason County Support Services Department Budget Management 411 North 5th Street Commissioner Administration Emergency Management Shelton, WA 98584 Facilities, Parks&Trails 360.427.9670 ext. 419 Human Resources Information Services Labor Relations A Risk Management MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIEFING ITEMS FROM SUPPORT SERVICES December 17, 2018 • Specific Items for Review o Approval to appoint Donald Abraham (Abe) Gardner to the Thurston-Mason Behavioral Health Organization Citizens Advisory Board. o The#164 Mental Health Fund &the #117 Community Services Fund are managed by Community Development. Currently the Commissioners counter sign all vouchers before being turned in to the Auditor. Do you want to continue this practice? • Commissioner Discussion J:\DLZ\Briefing Items\2018\2018-12-17.docx %­.\.rvirvir\o ivcauieiun, onutty, urexier El � Clerk t t C ® Ua 2010THURSTON-MASON -ter Mason Cou ffHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION CITIZENS THURSTON-MASONsCommissioners LLC ADVISORY BOARD APPLICATION Behavioral Heni1L Orgnnizatiorr I am seeking appointment to the Thurston-Mason Behavioral Health Organization(TMBHO)Advisory Board: Name: Mailing Address: City: Zip: c Home Phone: Work/Cell: 36 U` Z2 38 Email: r,( GL G nGr-e..GO, kx.511_1..7 1. Please describe briefly why you would like to serve on this advisory board. �\�..wa✓lol. �,. L -1-0._ q �v,�� row. Wlaso.� CJ'Jti 1 I-o k-,U),p 1►1 SOc\v. Ql[.L�•��S 'h'b�' i,.�.qh- �+� LO r:n M V�r�"(/r 2. What do you perceive is the role of this advisory board? Q 4- dA /��J/J.14,_ 13/ A oyr oprn'- - c�c,otr�rw� j/"inS� / �L,��S{a., La✓.ti41��, 3. What contributions do you wish to offer the board? `L�,I 7�^ .i¢�✓l G�! off- G�+��Cw� Nu5d_'1 SJ.iOrA 7'GCAL ft„�•±� �[rSln�f eroer.�nr 4. Please Inst your educational background. J .3�- }'rye 1� G�✓t�rc�n S�.�c.- _�vll�j�L 5. Please list community organizations(membership/activities)and/or volunteer work that you are currently involved in. V_�G�-. `OfLs�<,�.w-3- 0�" GjJ^S_ L/vJr r.�cv„�j�� O� G.;�,�..a�t �✓s;7tc. WDIk{rJry,OCH1aSv.1� i 6. Please list past community organizations(membership/activities),volunteer work and/or other relevant activities you were involved in. TMBHO Advisory Board Application 3-18 Page 1 7. What is your current occupation? L oor lecy u-1 8. Please indicate place of current employment,if any,below: Agency/organization Address Phone IV, P-" if 3'h 111 kb 9. Please list past occupation(s)and place(s)of employment: Agency/organization Address Phone 00 10. Please list three(personal or work-related)references. Name Address Phone _6'0 51k -1. c_x 30t��' 11. AppAtment to this Advisory Board will require your attendance at regularly sched—ul-ea meetings,which-usually occur in the evening. Members are appointed for a three(3)year term. How many hours per month are you willing to commit? Comments related to this application.Please feel free to attach any information that you feel pertinent. Signature —Date /eg/Z 61 k Please retur this completed application to: Tina Gehrig Thurston-Mason Behavioral Health Organization 612 Woodland Square Loop SE Suite 401 Lacey, WA 98503 Email:tiha.gehrig@tmbho.org Fax: 360-489-1435 If you have any questions or concerns,please contact Tina Gehrig at tina.gehrigOtniblio.org or 360-763-5812. TMBHO Advisory Board Application 3-18 Page 2 Attachment B MASON COUNTY AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM TO: BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS From: TAMI BEYER, CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY Action Agenda Public Hearing Other DEPARTMENT: SHERIFF EXT: DATE: 12/12/2018 Agenda Item # Commissioner staff to complete) BRIEFING DATE: BRIEFING PRESENTED BY: [ ] ITEM WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BRIEFED WITH THE BOARD Please provide explanation of urgency ITEM: Approval of Clerk Position for 2019 Budget EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: (If applicable, please include available options and potential solutions) The 2019 Budget approved by the BOCC includes the new position briefed upon at the October 15, 2018 Budget Workshop Briefing. This briefing is a formality to complete the required County Process. BUDGET IMPACTS: $0 (included in 2019 Approved Budget) RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Proposal as submitted ATTACHMENTS: October 15, 2018 Budget Workshop Briefing Minutes and adjoining PLR Form with Narrative. Page 15 Board of Mason County Commissioners'Briefing Meeting Minutes Week of October 15,2018 Lisa Frazier,Treasurer;Karen Herr,Auditor and Commissioner Randy Neatherlin were in attendance. Also in attendance: Cmmrs.Kevin Shutty and Terri Drexler and Frank Pinter were also in attendance. • Lisa reported the Current Expense cash balance is at S5.6M cash balance CE. • Frank presented purchase and sale agreements to purchase Olsen Furniture property; 25%down with payments over 5 years with interest at 4.5%paid from BEET 1. The property located at 414 W Franklin Street is 5875,000; 129 N 3`d Street is $200,000. Frank explained how the interest rate was determined and what the closinglacquisition costs will be. The REST 1 Fund has enough budget authority for the down payment. Frank will have a meeting with the City of Shelton to determine what needs to be done for remodeling. Support Services will be responsible for paying the monthly payments. The intent is to have one loan with one payment. Certain exhibits were missing and Frank will follow up. Cmmr.NeatherUWAuditor Karen Herr moved and seconded to move forward the purchase and sale agreements for the Olsen.Furniture property to the Commissioners jar review and signature: Atotion carried. The Finance Committee adjourned at 8:50 am. 9:00 A.M. 2019 Budget Workshop—Sheriff Commissioners Neatherlin,Drexler and Shutty were in attendance. • 2018 adopted budget is S 12,330,781;2019 budget request is$14,111,624. PLR total requests for S1,819,659. • Undersheriff Adams expressed appreciation for the assistance provided from Support Services and Paige Hansen on their budget. • Undersheriff asked the Commissioners where the Traffic Policing(Diversion) amount will land. They realize it is a service provided and have created a more detailed reporting process. Cmmr.Shutty supports keeping it at the 2018 level, $2.IM. Cmmr.Neatherlin appreciates the quarterly reports and as long as it is spent appropriately he doesn't have a problem with the Diversion. Cmmr.Drexler asked what would happen if the Diversion was reduced;deputies would be cut. • Jail inmate nursing contract. Chief Hanson explained they currently pay S500K for nursing medical services;the provider stated that in 2019 it is highly likely the malpractice insurance will go up by S I OOK meaning she may not be able to provide medical care for the jail or Mason County will need to pay the increase. The provider is obtaining a quote from her insurance. This increase is due to Mason County lawsuits that included naming the medical provider.Potential for 2019 budget request to be$615K. There is 16 hours of care provided. • Additional services will now be the responsibility of the Sheriffs office for the pistol transfer process. This is creating a large additional workload and they requested one additional staff. • Chief Hanson provided a jail staff analysis. Requesting four additional Correction positions. The analysis shows they need 30.3 Correction deputies for a jail population of 80. Right now they have 77. For graveyard,the minimum staff needed is 3 Correction deputies. Day shift need is IS Correction deputies. The staffing numbers include staff to cover all the potential leave. A jail population capacity report was reviewed. The jail was originally designed to hold 45 inmates,3 beds were added in I990's resulting in 48 beds as defined by the WA State Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs jail survey. After 2016 renovation,added 20 beds;68 is total design capacity;Rated capacity is 93 bed count;Operational capacity is 70; Functional capacity is 80 general population;emergency capacity is anything above 93. 18 beds for alternative sentencing which is not part of the general population. Chief Hanson also provided a classification data report which shows people are sleeping on the floor due to classifications.The female population has gone down. Cmmr.Neatherlin asked if it has been considered to change the Printed from Mason County q��+r Mason County 2019 Budget Policy Level Request Form ,41PCf�* Budget Level 1 Department Name Sherifrs Office Department Number XXX.XXX.XXX. 205.267. Project Name Short Description(30 Characters) Pistol License Transfers Project Description(30 Words) Project Number(1,2,3,etc.) PLT1 FTE Impact Increase/Decrease Revenue Dollar Impact(no negatives) Increase/Decrease Expenditure Dollar Impact(no negatives) Increase/Decrease Net Impact Narrative There is a new unfunded mandate concerning pistol transfer applications(PTA)that is being discussed at the State and Federal level which,if approved,will create a major impact on local law enforcement. History— Currently when a citizen of Mason County buys or transfers a firearm,through a dealer with a Federal Firearm License(FFL),a copy of that application Is transmitted to the Sheriffs Office. If the citizen has a concealed pistol license(CPL),then the background check is done at the Federal level,by the dealer,through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System(NILS). If the citizen does not have a CPL,then MCSO conducts the check. Pending— Beginning July 2019,the Federal authorities plan to push the work load on ALL PTAs to the State.The State,In turn and as allowed by RCW 9.41,then directs the local law to conduct the appropriate background checks. Background- 1.You may ask,why Is there currently a different process for CPL vs No CPL on PTAs?In the most basic terms,several years ago,the FBI NILS has reviewed our state law,RCW 9.41 and determined that it and the backgrounds check process committed for Issuance of a CPL meets or exceeds the required federal requirements. 2.What are the statutory time frames for processing a PTA?In years past,it was S days from date of application.In 2018,legislation passed Increasing the processing time to 10 days.(RCW 9.41.092) 3.The statutory requirements regarding firearms,PTAs and CPLs Is found in RCW 9.41.The federal is found In 18 USG Chapter 44(The Brady Act). Impact— This transfer of work load will be significant for the Sheriff's Office which Is already at maximum output and has not recovered from being down one unfunded Records Specialist position from 2017-18. Currently,MCSO has one FTE who spends 2S%of their time processing CPLs, 25%processing PTAs and 5D%of their time working on Sex Offender Registrations. A sample of the work load for the past 20-day period revealed that MCSO took in 153 PTAs. Of those,122 of them were PTAs in which the C:\Users\Jb\Documents\GroupWise\PLT1_1.xlsx Page 1 of 2 Detail Accounts:for Department 205.257. BARS Increase Decrease Amount Need a new one for an FTE 490001 1 49,OOD.00 Department Head or Elected Official Signature Budget Manager Accepted Date C:\Users\Ib\Documents\GroupWise\PLTI_i.xisx Page 2 of 2 There is a new unfunded mandate concerning pistol transfer applications(PTA)that is being discussed at the State and Federal level which,if approved,will create a major impact on local law enforcement. History— Currently when a citizen of Mason County buys or transfers a firearm,through a dealer with a Federal Firearm License(FFL),a copy of that application is transmitted to the Sheriff's Office. If the citizen has a concealed pistol license(CPL),then the background check is done at the Federal level,by the dealer, through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). If the citizen does not have a CPL,then MCSO conducts the check. Pending— Beginning July 2019, the Federal authorities plan to push the work load on ALL PTAs to the State. The State, in turn and as allowed by RCW 9.41,then directs the local law to conduct the appropriate background checks. Background- 1.You may ask,why is there currently a different process for CPL vs No CPL on PTAs? In the most basic terms,several years ago,the FBI NICS has reviewed our state law, RCW 9.41 and determined that it and the backgrounds check process committed for issuance of a CPL meets or exceeds the required federal requirements. 2.What are the statutory time frames for processing a PTA? In years past, it was 5 days from date of application. In 2018, legislation passed increasing the processing time to 10 days.(RCW 9.41.092) 3.The statutory requirements regarding firearms, PTAs and CPLs is found in RCW 9.41.The federal is found in 18 USC Chapter 44(The Brady Act). Impact— This transfer of work load will be significant for the Sheriff's Office which is already at maximum output and has not recovered from being down one unfunded Records Specialist position from 2017-18. Currently, MCSO has one FTE who spends 50%of their time processing CPLs and PTAs. A sample of the work load for the past 20-day period revealed that MCSO took in 153 PTAs. Of those, 122 of them were PTAs in which the owner had a CPL. The other 31 were PTAs without a CPL. Of those 31,over 1/3 of them required extensive work to determine eligibility. Background investigations leading to possible denial of the citizen's application are a lengthy process from beginning to end which requires as much time as necessary to complete the process within the mandated time frame. The projection, based on current workload,is this:the additional work load represents a nearly 400% increase. This alone represents the need for 2 more FTE to successfully accomplish these unfunded mandated responsibilities within statutory time frames. MASON COUNTY BRIEFING ITEM SUMMARY FORM TO: BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM: Chief Hanson DEPARTMENT: MCSO/Jail EXT: BRIEFING DATE: December 17,2018 PREVIOUS BRIEFING DATES: If this is a follow-up briefing, please provide only new information ITEM: Request to place on the December 18 Commission agenda, Amendment #1 to Department of Ecology grant No. W2RCLCP-1719-MaCoSO-00032 adding $36,000 to the Litter Pickup and Illegal Dump Clean up grant. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This grant program is managed by Chief Hanson, Mason County Jail. RECOMMENDED OR REQUESTED ACTION: Request to place on the December 18 Commission agenda, Amendment #1 to Department of Ecology grant No. W2RCLCP-1719-MaCoSO-00032 adding $36,000 to the Litter Pickup and Illegal Dump Clean up grant. ATTACHMENTS: Amendment Briefing Summary 12/13/2018 DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY State of Washington AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT NO.W2RCLCP-1719-MaCoSO-00032 BETWEEN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY AND Mason County Sheriffs Office PURPOSE: To amend the above-referenced agreement(AGREEMENT)between the state of Washington Department of Ecology(ECOLOGY)and Mason County Sheriffs Office(RECIPIENT)for the CLCP 2017-2019(PROJECT). To add$36,000 in funds,to Task One: Litter Pickup and Illegal Dump Cleanup,in order to continue the program. These extra funds will be put towards salaries/benefits and supplies. This would increase their output to an additional: 145,000 lbs picked up on roadways 80,000 pounds of litter cleaned at illegal dumps 100 illegal dumps cleaned 1500 hours worked by supervisors Additionally $1223.76 will be moved from Task Two: Tools and Trucks,to Task One: Litter Pickup and Illegal Dump Cleanup,for a new total of$78,223.76 in Task One. IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED that the AGREEMENT is amended as follows: Total Cost: Original: 131,000.00 Amended: 167,000.00 Total Eligible Cost: Original: 46,000.00 Amended: 82,000.00 CHANGES TO THE BUDGET Funding Distribution EG170215 Funding Title: Mason County CLCP Grant 2017-2019 Funding Type: Grant Funding Effective Date: 07/01/2017 Funding Expiration Date: 06/30/2019 Funding Source: Title: Litter Account/WRRLCA 044 250 Type: State Funding Source%: 100% Description: 044 WRRLCA Version 10/30/2015 State of Washington Department of Ecology Page 2 of 6 Mason County Sheriffs Office CLCP 2017-2019 Project Agreement No.W2RCLCP-1719-MaCoSO-00032 Amendment No. 1 Approved Indirect Costs Rate: Approved Rate Negotiated Between ECOLOGY and RECIPIENT: 0% Recipient Match%: 0% InKind Interlocal Allowed: No InKind Other Allowed: No Is this Funding Distribution used to match a federal grant? No Mason County CLCP Grant 2017-2019 Task Total Tools and Trucks $ 3,776.24 Litter Pickup and Illegal Dump Cleanup $ 78,223.76 Total: $ 82,000.00 CHANGES TO SCOPE OF WORK Task Number: 1 Task Cost: $78,223.76 Task Title: Litter Pickup and Illegal Dump Cleanup Task Description: The RECIPIENT shall coordinate a supervisor and three to six inmates on a crew that works eight(8)hours a day and two to four(2-4)days per week year round,as weather permits,to pick up litter and clean up illegal dumpsites. The work crew will separate recyclables from litter as practicable. The RECIPIENT shall coordinate a second crew with a supervisor and two to five Community Service Workers supplied by the Court's alternative sentencing program. They will clean county roadways and illegally dumped materials from remote public areas on Federal Parks, State Parks,Department of Natural Resources(DNR)Lands etc. The RECIPIENT will coordinate with the Mason County Roads Department or Washington State Department of Transportation for the collection and disposal of bags,or the crew will transport the bags to the county transfer station for disposal. The RECIPIENT shall coordinate scheduled cleanup in partnership with the State Department of Transportation and the Ecology Youth Corps to avoid duplication of effort. The RECIPIENT will be responsible for all safety training and will ensure the proper equipment is used. Signs and cones will be used to ensure the safety of workers in traffic areas. The supervisor may attend the DEPARTMENT'S sponsored safety trainings as his/her schedule permits. Eligible Costs: The RECIPIENT will use awarded funds for the following: • Litter crew supervisor's salary and benefits which is solely dedicated to litter pickup efforts • Grant-eligible training • Purchase necessary equipment,tools,and supplies(safety vests,rain gear,traffic signs,bags,gloves) • Grant-eligible disposal costs • 10%administration costs Version 10/30/2015 State of Washington Department of Ecology Page 3 of 6 Mason County Sheriffs Office CLCP 2017-2019 Project Agreement No.W2RCLCP-1719-MaCoSO-00032 Amendment No.1 Community Investments: Mason County Roads Department will continue to pickup larger items placed along county right-of-ways;Mason County staff for administration;Mason County will pay for vehicle fuel and maintenance and some disposal fees.The RECIPIENT will pay for all administrative expenses,vehicle maintenance and fuel expenses,and some of the disposal costs. Task Goal Statement: The RECIPIENT will clean county roads and state highways throughout Mason County and illegally dumped materials from remote public access areas in order to keep Mason County clean and free of litter. Task Enected Outcome: 350 Road miles to be cleaned 300000 Pounds of litter collected 0 Acres to be cleaned 175,000 Pounds of debris from illegal dumps 450 Illegal dumps to be cleaned 2,300 Supervisor hours 0 Pounds of material recycled 6,000 Total crew hours Recipient Task Coordinator: Theresia Ehrich Deliverables Number Description Due Date 1.1 350 Road miles cleaned 1.2 Acres cleaned 1.3 Illegal dumps cleaned 1.4 Pounds of material recycled 1.5 Pounds of litter picked up on roadways 1.6 Pounds of illegal dump debris collected 1.7 Supervisor hours worked 1.8 Crew member hours worked CHANGES TO SCOPE OF WORK Task Number: 2 Task Cost: $3,776.24 Task Title: Tools and Trucks Task Description: To purchase a utility trailer. This trailer will be attached to the van or truck,and will be used to haul the litter picked up by the litter crews. Version 10/30/2015 State of Washington Department of Ecology Page 4 of 6 Mason County Sheriffs Office CLCP 2017-2019 Project Agreement No.W2RCLCP-1719-MaCoSO-00032 Amendment No.1 Task Goal Statement: To purchase a utility trailer. Task Expected Outcome: By purchasing the utility trailer,crews will be able to haul the litter to the dump/transfer station,thereby completing one of the tasks in Task One of this grant. Recipient Task Coordinator: Theresia Ehrich Deliverables Number Description Due Date 2.1 To purchase a utility trailer. Version 10/30/2015 State of Washington Department of Ecology Page 5 of 6 Mason County Sheriffs Office CLCP 2017-2019 Project Agreement No.W2RCLCP-1719-MaCoSO-00032 Amendment No. 1 Funding Distribution Summary Recipient/Ecology Share Funding Distribution Name Recipient Match % Recipient Share Ecology Share Total Mason County CLCP Grant 0 % $ 0.00 $ 82,000.00 $ 82,000.00 2017-2019 Total $ 0.00 $ 82,000.00 $ 82,000.00 Version 10/30/2015 State of Washington Department of Ecology Page 6 of 6 Mason County Sheriffs Office CLCP 2017-2019 Project Agreement No.W2RCLCP-1719-MaCoSO-00032 Amendment No.1 AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES All other terms and conditions of the original Agreement including any Amendments remain in full force and effect, except as expressly provided by this Amendment. The signatories to this Amendment represent that they have the authority to execute this Amendment and bind their respective organizations to this Amendment. This amendment will be effective 11/01/2018. IN WITNESS WHEREOF:the parties hereto,having read this Amendment in its entirety,including all attachments,do agree in each and every particular and have thus set their hands hereunto. Washington State Mason County Sheriffs Office Department of Ecology By: By: Laurie Davies Date Kevin f Hanson Date Waste 2 Resources Chief of Corrections Program Manager Randy-Nethtrlamf- Commissioner Date Template Approved to Form by Attorney General's Office Version 10/30/2015 MASON COUNTY BRIEFING ITEM SUMMARY FORM TO: BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM: Dave Windom / Todd Parker DEPARTMENT: Community Services EXT: 260 BRIEFING DATE: 12/17/18 PREVIOUS BRIEFING DATES: 11/5/18 If this is a follow-up briefing, please provide only new information ITEM: Homes First Property Change of Use EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: (If applicable, please include available options and potential solutions): The Depart of Commerce stated that a decision on the use of the house needs to be made and to provide Commerce with a proposal that they will take to the legislation for approval. The Housing and Behavioral Health Advisory Board recommended to keep the use of the house as shared living for single adults which is a need in the community. A preference is given to veterans, but if no veterans are available, it could be used for single non-veteran. If rent is collected it will not exceed 30% of the person's income. BUDGET IMPACTS None RECOMMENDED OR REQUESTED ACTION: Decision on the use of the property to propose to Commerce. Task Homes First with a written proposal of how the house will operate under the approved use, gain approval from Commerce and check with the City of Shelton on any special use permits that may be needed. ATTACHMENTS: None Briefing Summary 12/12/2018 MASON COUNTY BRIEFING ITEM SUMMARY FORM TO: BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM: Kell Rowen, Planning Manager DEPARTMENT: Community Services EXT: 286 BRIEFING DATE: December 17, 2018 PREVIOUS BRIEFING DATES: 10/16, 11/19, 11/26 and 12/10/2018 ITEM: Public Benefit Rating System (PBRS). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Mason County Planning Advisory Commission (PAC) voted (5-0) to recommend approval of the PBRS. The PAC considered the BOCC's remanded version (10-22-2018) and public testimony at their November 19, 2018 meeting and public hearing. The following table represents the code sections and actions requested by the BOCC and rejected by the PAC. Code Section BOCC Discussion Staff Recommendation This is straight from the RCW. Staff is OK to retain 17.08.020 (4)(iv) Strike or strike. 17.18.030 A. 6 Strike Staff recommends leaving"Wetlands"as defined. 17.18.030 A. 9 Strike Staff could not find qualifying parcels. OK to strike 17.18.030 A. 10 Retain in High or move to Medium Staff recommends leaving in High priority 17.18.030 B. 4 Move to Low or strike Staff recommends leaving in Medium priority 17.18.035 A. 6. Strike Staff recommends leaving"Wetlands"as defined. 17.18.035 B. 4. Move to Low or strike Staff recommends leaving in Medium priority Staff recommends 1/2 acre. Restoring over 20,000 square feet of property w/native vegetation is 17.18.035 C. 1. Move to Medium. 1 or 10 acre minimum? considerable. 17.18.050 Schedule Table 0-9 is=100%; 10-19 is=50% Staff recommends leaving the table as-is. This briefing is to discuss the PBRS final draft prior to the scheduled BOCC public hearing on December 18, 2018. BUDGET IMPACTS: The PBRS will change the way property tax reductions are applied under the current Open Space program. RECOMMENDED OR REQUESTED ACTION: Discussion. Staff reevaluated a random sample set of nine (9) separate parcels that are currently in the Open Space program. Of the nine (9), one (1) does not qualify for tax reduction, three (3) qualify for 40% of assessed value and five (5) qualify for 60% of assessed value. Briefmg Summary 12/10/2018 Timing of reevaluations: Staff and the BOCC discussed transition scenarios at the 12/4/2018 briefing. Staff is confident that it could complete reevaluations of all Open Space properties by June 2020 for tax implementation in 2021. Staff spoke directly with DOR about the transition, timing and grandfathering. Since the law (RCW 84.34) doesn't address the timing of reevaluating Open Space properties under a new PBRS program, it gives Counties flexibility. The DOR did caution that if the County chooses to grandfather some properties in the Open Space program for any length of time, once they are reevaluated and if found not to qualify, they would be subject to back taxes, as opposed to being able to opt out if found not to qualify under the initial reevaluation phase. In other words, it would be prudent to reevaluate all Open Space properties over the same time frame. ATTACHMENTS: PAC recommended final draft (11-20-2018) Briefing Summary 12/10/2018 DRAFT Chapter 17.18–Mason County Public Benefit Rating System Sections: 17.18.010—Purpose and intent. 17.18.020—Definitions. 17.18.030—Operation of the county public benefit rating system. 17.18.035—Eligibility of high, medium and low priority public benefit resources. 17.18.040—Ineligible lands. 17.18.050—Assessed valuation schedule—Public benefit rating system. 17.18.070—Basis of assessment. 17.18.080—Application to the county under the public benefit rating system. 17.18.090—Application fees. 17.18.100—Time to file. 17.18.110—Application review. 17.18.120—Board decision. 17.18.130—Unincorporated lands. 17.18.140—Incorporated lands. 17.18.150—Monitoring for compliance. 17.18.160—Removal of land classification by county assessor. 17.18.170—When removal of land is not subject to additional tax, interest, and penalties. 17.18.180—Transfer of lands between certain current use taxation classifications. 17.18.190—Owner may request withdrawal from classification. 17.18.200—Action on withdrawal from classification. 17.18.210—Owner to notify assessor of change in use in classification. 17.18.220—Sale of open space classified land. 17.18.230—Review of previously approved open space applications. 17.18.240—Duties of the Planning Commission. 17.18.250—Severability. 17.18.010-Purpose and intent. A. Purpose. It is in the best interest of the county to maintain, preserve, conserve, and otherwise continue in existence adequate open space lands for the production of food, fiber, and forest crops, and to assure the use and enjoyment of natural, historic and cultural resources and scenic beauty for the economic and social well-being of the county and its citizens. Additionally, it is in the county's interest to provide incentives that encourage the retention of open space in compliance with Growth Management Act principles. B. Intent. It is the intent of this chapter to implement Revised Code of Washington (RCW), as amended, by establishing procedures, rules, and fees for the consideration of applications made by land owners for public benefit rating system assessed valuation on "open space land" as defined in RCW 84.34.020(1) and (8). The provisions of Chapter 84.34 RCW, and the regulations adopted thereunder shall govern the matters not expressly covered in this chapter. 17.18.020- Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise required by the context, words and phrases shall have the following meaning: (1) "Assessor' means the Mason County assessor or his or her designated representative. (2) "Board" means the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County. 11-20-2018 Page 1 (3) "County" means Mason County, state of Washington. (4) "Open space land" means any land area so designated by the Mason County comprehensive land use plan adopted by the County and zoned accordingly, or any land area, the preservation of which in its present use would: (i) conserve and enhance natural or scenic resources, or (ii) protect streams or water supply, or (iii) promote conservation of soils, wetlands, beaches or tidal marshes, or (iv) enhance the value to the public of abutting or neighboring parks, forests, wildlife preserves, nature reservations or sanctuaries or other open space, or (v) enhance recreation opportunities, or (vi) preserve historic sites, or (vii) preserve visual quality along highway, road, and street corridors or scenic vistas, or (viii) retain in its natural state tracts of land not less than one acre situated in an urban area and open to public use on such conditions as may be reasonably required by the legislative body granting the open space classification, or any land meeting the definition of farm and agricultural conservation land in RCW 8.34.020(8). (5) "Planning Commission" means the Mason County Planning Advisory Commission. (6) "Planning Department" means the Mason County Planning Department under the Community Services Division. (7) "Public Benefit" means any activity or activities that accomplish a public purpose and/or provide for a community's social, economic, and cultural well-being, public health, and safety. (8) "Rural Lands" means those areas outside of the designated Resource Lands and Urban Growth Areas. (9) "Shoreline Environments" means those designated lands as defined in the Mason County Shoreline Master Program. (108) "Urban Areas" are those designated in Urban Growth areas around the incorporated area of Shelton and the two unincorporated areas of Allyn and Belfair. 17.18.030 -Operation of the county public benefit rating system. To be eligible for open space classification under the county's public benefit rating system, property must contain six(6) or more open space resource points listed below as defined in Mason County Code (MCC) Section 17.18.035 of this Chapter. These resources are defined in this chapter and ranked as high, medium or low priority open space resources. High priority open space resources receive ten (10) points each, medium priority open space resources receive six (6) points each, and low priority open space resources receive two (2) points each. Properties can receive a maximum of thirty (30) points. Portions of property may also qualify for open space designation. A. High priority open space resources.Ten (10) points each: 1. Public recreation area; 2. Trail linkages and recreational corridors; 3. Natural shoreline environments; 4. Aquifer protection areas; 5. Special plant or ecological sites, 11-20-2018 Page 2 6. Regulated _etlands; 7. Significant fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; 8. Historic landmarks/archeological sites; 9. Private lands within designated federal lands (Olympic National Park or Olympic National Forest; and 10. Farm and agricultural conservation lands. B. Medium priority open space resources. Six (6) points each: 1. Conservancy shoreline environments; 2. Scenic natural resources, viewpoints, and view corridors; 3. Urban open space; 4. Rural open space: C. Low priority open space resources.Two (2) point each: 1. Restored lands; 2. Other shoreline environments. aGGe6s, oF limited publiG aGGess if due te FesouFGe sensitivity, shall be auternatiGally eligible fe-F GUFFent use value at ten (10) peFGent ef FnaFket value. D€. Special exceptions to this priority framework that do not violate state (RCW 84.34) law and that have the support of either the Washington State University Cooperative Extension Service, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, the USDA, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Mason County Conservation District, or any other agency with knowledge or expertise regarding any open space reclassification or other current use application will be considered on a case by case basis. €E. Completed restoration projects pursuant to provisions of the County's Shoreline Master Program, which specifically address one of the priority actions in MCC 17.50.260 (A)(8)(a.-m.) shall be automatically eligible for current use value at ten (10) percent market value. Property is eligible during the monitoring phase. 17.18.035—Eligibility of high, medium and low priority public benefit resources. A. High priority resources. 1. Public recreation area means property which is currently devoted to providing active or passive non-motorized recreation use or which complements or substitutes for government facilities. The facility must be open to the public and, if charging a use fee, that fee shall be no higher than the fee charged by a like public facility. In addition, the facility must be managed using best management practices for environmental sustainability. An eligible site is then identified by the planning department or its designee as meeting the definition of an active or passive recreation area. 2. Trail linkages and recreational corridors means privately owned trails and corridors that are publicly accessible and used for hiking, biking, walking, horseback riding, and jogging. The trails may vary in scale and surfacing and may also be used as a means of non-motorized transportation connecting one (1) destination point to another. Streets, roads, and highways with widened shoulders or bike lanes are not included in this category. Eligible lands must be 11-20-2018 Page 3 used as a public trail or corridor that remains in private ownership. Public access on the trail from a public road or public trail is required. 3. Natural shoreline environment means a marine, lake, or river shoreline and its "associated wetlands" designated as "natural" under the County's Shoreline Master Program. To qualify there must be no structures or buildings, including bulkheads from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM)to the established common-line plus 50-feet. To be eligible, this area shall be covered with native vegetation. 4. Aquifer protection areas means those areas as regulated under MCC 8.52.120 (Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas), which are determined to have an important recharging effect on aquifers used as a source for potable water, recharging salmon streams and/or vulnerable to contamination from recharge.,To be eligible, this area shall remain undeveloped, free from the storage of materials, including parking, etc. and must have a plant community in which native plants are dominant. At least one acre of open space shall be designated as a critical aquifer recharge area. 5. Special plant or ecological sites means sites with naturally occurring concentrations of those plants defined as being monitor species and meeting the criteria for native plant communities by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources; or an old growth forest stand at least five (5) acres in size. An eligible site must be listed in the Natural Heritage Data Base or be identified by an expert acceptable to the department confirming that qualified species are present on the property. 6. Regulate—wWetlands means wetlands as defined by MCC 8.52.110 and shall be delineated and categorized by a qualified wetland professional. To be eligible, wetland buffers, including buffer averaging, shall have at least 10 percent greater buffer than required by MCC 8.52.110. Buffers shall be covered with native vegetation. 7. Significant fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas means areas identified as being of critical importance to the maintenance of fish and wildlife species including areas with which endangered, threatened, and sensitive species have a primary association; habitats and species of local importance; and streams. To be eligible, this area shall be at least 10,000 square feet in size and protecting a critical area with at least 10 percent greater buffer than required by MCC 8.52 or MCC 17.50. Buffers shall be covered with native vegetation. The Planning Department may require preparation and submittal of a biological site assessment or habitat management plan that shall provide a description of the fish and wildlife habitat conservation area, the location of the protected features, the location of buffers and a description of efforts to protect the fish and wildlife habitat conservation area, or a description of restoration efforts in those instances where the critical area has been damaged. 8. Historic landmarks/archaeological sites means lands which constitute or upon which is situated a formally designated historic landmark , including buildings, structures or sites of significance in the county's historic or prehistoric heritage, such as Native American sacred sites and settlements, trails, pioneer settlements, farmsteads, roads, industrial works, bridges, burial sites, prehistoric and historic archaeological sites and landscapes, or traditional cultural properties and landscapes. Eligible properties must be listed on the county, State or Federal register of historic places or landmarks for which there is regulatory protection. Eligible properties include contributing properties within designated historic districts. Improvements to the land are not eligible for other federal or state tax credits. Additionally, land that has been 11-20-2018 Page 4 verified through an archaeological report prepared by a qualified archaeologist that contains archaeological resources may be eligible. The county will review and make determinations on eligibility. 9. Private lands within federal lands means officially designated areas under private ownership located within federal lands that remain undeveloped and are maintained to protect the landscape of the park or forest. Eligible lands are privately owned parcels dominated by native vegetation. 10. Farm and agricultural conservation lands means either: (a) Land that was previously classified under "farm and agricultural land" (84.34.020 (2) RCW) that no longer meets the criteria for that program and is reclassified as open space land under the criteria of the public benefit rating system; or(b) Land that is traditional farmland that is not classified under chapter 84.33 or 84.34 RCW, that has not been irrevocably devoted to a use inconsistent with agricultural uses, and that has a high potential for returning to commercial agriculture. B. Medium priority resources. 1. Conservancy shoreline environment means a marine, lake or river shoreline and associated wetlands designated as "conservancy environment" under the County's shoreline master program. To qualify there must be no structures or buildings, including bulkheads from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) to the established common-line plus 50-feet. To be eligible, this area shall be covered with native vegetation. 2. Scenic natural resources, viewpoints, and view corridors means areas of ten (10) or more acres of natural features which are visually significant to the aesthetic character of the county, contains features which otherwise qualifies as a historic landmark or archaeological site, or which includes significant wildlife gathering or nesting sites. No lands that have been subject to commercial logging or mineral extraction within twenty-five (25) years of the date of the open space classification application are eligible under the public benefit rating system. Eligible sites must be significant to the identity of the local area and be visible to a significant number of the public from public rights-of-way. Such lands must be of sufficient size to substantially preserve the scenic resource value and must be at least ten (10) acres in size. a. Viewpoint means property that provides a view of an area which is visually significant to the aesthetic character of the county and which provides unlimited public access identified by a permanent sign readily visible from a road or other public right-of-way Eligible sites must provide a view of a scenic natural resource in the county or other visually significant areas and must provide for unlimited public access. b. View corridor means an area of adjoining parcels which individually may be less than one (1) acre but which, when combined, total at least one (1) acre and create a view corridor critical to maintaining a view of a scenic resource area or other visually significant area. 3. Urban open space means land located within the boundaries of an urban growth area that has a plant community in which native plants are dominant and that under the applicable zoning is eligible for more intensive development or use. To be eligible as urban open space, the enrolling area must be at least one acre or be at least one-half acre if the area is protecting a critical area with at least 10 percent greater buffer than required by MCC 8.52 or MCC 17.50. 11-20-2018 Page 5 4. Rural open space means an area of five (5) or more contiguous acres that has a plant community in which native plants are dominant and that is located outside of the urban growth area as identified in the Mason County Future Land Use Map, except that an eligible site may include former open farmland, woodlots, scrublands or other lands that have been replanted with native vegetation. C. Low priority resources. 1. Restored lands means an area of at least one-half acre (21,780 square feet) of previously disturbed land that has been restored with native vegetation. To be eligible, restoration shall be determined as established and thriving native plant community. Disturbed lands include lands previously cleared and/or lands dominated by invasive plants and/or noxious weeds. Additional points can be given for every one-half acre restored up to a total of five(5) acres (10 points). 2. Other shoreline environments means a marine, lake or river shoreline and associated wetlands designated as "rural, residential or commercial environment' under the County's shoreline master program. To qualify there must be no structures or buildings, including bulkheads from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) to the established common-line or standard buffer plus 50-feet. To be eligible, this area shall be covered with native vegetation. 17.18.040- Ineligible lands. The following properties shall not be eligible for open space classification: A. Properties less than one (1) acre or eligible areas less than one-quarter acre (10,890 square feet) in size unless otherwise specified herein. B. Properties that do not contain an open space resource identified as either high, medium, or low priority or meet the criteria under 17.18.030 E. C. Open space areas or buffers required by zoning, subdivision conditions, mitigation or other land use regulations, unless the owner provides additional public benefit as described in section 17.18.035. D. Commercial nurseries, arboretums or other maintained garden sites with native or nonnative plantings. E. Properties with outstanding code violations as tracked and reported by the county as an open enforcement case. F. Properties or portions of property that have been disturbed by clearing, grading, filling, or any other non-natural event. 17.18.050-Assessed valuation schedule—Public benefit rating system. The public benefit rating system for open space land bases the level of assessed fair market value reduction on the total number of awarded points. The market value reduction establishes the current use value. This current use value will be expressed as a percentage of market value based on the public benefit rating of the property and the valuation schedule below: Public Benefit Rating Points Current Use Value (0–5 points) 100% of assessed value (6–9 points) 60% of assessed value (10- 19 points) 40% of assessed value 11-20-2018 Page 6 (20–29 points) — �– 30% of assessed value 30+ points -- r^ 20% of assessed value Properties that allow public access shall receive an additional 10 percent reduction in assessed value. Property owners that choose to allow public access on their private property shall sign an Indemnification and Hold Harmless agreement at time of application on forms provided by the County. 17.18.070 - Basis of assessment. In determining the market value reduction of a tax lot comprised of property qualifying for a current use assessment as an open space priority resource with non-open space land areas, the open space current use value is applicable to only that portion of the lot containing one (1) or more of the priority open space resources defined in this chapter, except in the case of public access and parcels with an approved rural stewardship plan. For each priority resource, the county will determine the appropriate land area that receives credit for a priority resource and accompanying tax reduction. 17.18.080-Application to the county under the public benefit rating system. An owner of open space land desiring assessed valuation under the public.benefit rating system shall make application to the Planning Department by filing an application with the county's Permit Assistance Center. The application shall be upon forms supplied by the county and shall include such information deemed reasonably necessary to properly classify an area of land under Chapter 84.34 RCW. 17.18.090-Application fees. A. Each application for current use open space taxation as defined in RCW 84.34.020, must include an application fee as established in the most current Mason County Planning Permit Fee Schedule. Upon adoption, application fees shall be set at five hundred (500) dollars. B. If an application is filed to add farm and agricultural conservation land, forest stewardship land, resource restoration or rural stewardship land to a parcel that is already enrolled in the Public Benefit Rating System, no fee shall be charged for the application. C. In the case of all farm and agricultural land applications, whether the application is based on land within or outside of an incorporated area, the entire fee shall be collected and retained by the county. In the case of open space or timber land applications based on land in an incorporated area, where the city legislative authority has set no filing fee, the county fee shall govern, and the entire fee shall be collected and retained by the county. Where the city legislative authority has established a filing fee, the fee established consistent with Section A of this section shall be collected by the county from the applicant and the county shall pay the city one-half of the fee collected. 17.18.100 -Time to file. Applications shall be made to Mason County by March 30 of the calendar year preceding the year in which such classification is to begin. Actual tax reduction will not be recognized until one (1) year after the classification of the property has been made. 17.18.110-Application review. 11-20-2018 Page 7 A. Applications under the public benefit rating system shall be reviewed by the county and approved directly by the Board of Mason County Commissioners. By Chapter 84.34 RCW such applications are exempt from the comprehensive plan annual review amendment cycle and are SEPA exempt. B. In determining whether an application made for open space current use taxation status should be approved or disapproved, pursuant to RCW 84.34.020 and this chapter, the county shall consider whether preservation of the current use of the land, when balanced against the resulting revenue loss or tax shift from granting the application under the provisions of this chapter will: 1. Conserve or enhance natural, cultural or scenic resources; 2. Protect streams, stream corridors, wetlands, natural shorelines, and aquifers; 3. Protect soil resources and unique or critical wildlife and native plant habitat; 4. Promote conservation principles by example or by offering educational opportunities; 5. Enhance the value of abutting or neighboring parks, forests, wildlife preserves, nature reservations, or sanctuaries or other open spaces; 6. Enhance recreation opportunities; 7. Preserve historic and archeological sites; or 8. Affect any other factors relevant in weighing benefits to the general welfare or preserving the current use of the property as delineated in this chapter. 17.18.120- Board decision. The Board of County Commissioners shall consider an application to the public benefit rating system as defined by RCW 84.34.037. They shall approve the application, with or without terms and/or conditions, and set the public benefit rating for assessment abatement, or deny the application. In so doing the following provisions will apply: A. They shall rate the land applying for classification according to the public benefit rating system; B. They may approve the application with respect to only part of the land that is the subject of the application; C. If any part of the application is denied or conditions attached the applicant may withdraw the entire application. 17.18.130 - Unincorporated lands. In all unincorporated areas, the Board of County Commissioners shall act as the granting authority for applications for classification as open space land. 17.18.140- Incorporated lands. Applications for open space classification of land in an incorporated area shall be acted upon by a determining authority composed of the three (3) members of the Board of County Commissioners and three (3) members of the city legislative body in which the land is located (RCW 84.34.037). Where the county legislative body concurs with a recommendation of the city council to accept or reject an application for open space classification, such council's recommendation will be adopted as the decision of the determining authority. 11-20-2018 Page 8 17.18.150- Monitoring for compliance. A. Monitoring of lands for continuing eligibility for current use assessment as open space lands shall include an affidavit, to be submitted annually by the landowner, of continuing compliance with the terms and conditions under which open space classification was granted and the current uses of the property. The requisite form and contents of the affidavit required for monitoring shall be described more fully in the county guidelines implementing this chapter. The failure of the owner to submit the affidavit of compliance shall be grounds for the county to remove and/or reevaluate the property under the PBRS. B. Where the Planning Department determines that the land is no longer being used for the purpose for which the classification was granted or there has been a change in use, it will report its findings within thirty(30) days to the county assessor. 17.18.160,- Removal of land classification by county assessor. A. Classified land may be removed from the public benefit rating system classification if it is no longer used for the purpose for which classification was granted or for any other classified use within the current use program. The assessor may determine, after giving the owner written notice and an opportunity to respond, that the land classified as open space is no longer primarily devoted to and used for the purposes for which it was granted classification. B. When land is removed from classification an additional tax, applicable interest, and penalties are due unless the removal meets one (1) of the exceptions listed in this chapter. The owner may appeal the removal of classification to the Hearing Examiner consistent with MCC 15.11.020. 17.18.170 -When removal of land is not subject to additional tax, interest, and penalties. Removal of land is not subject to additional tax, interest, and penalties in the following instances: A. Land is transferred to a government entity in exchange for other land located in the State of Washington; B. Land is taken by power of eminent domain or transferred in anticipation of the exercise of such power; C. Land is sold or transferred within two (2) years of the death of the owner of at least fifty-percent interest in the land; D. A natural disaster such as a flood, windstorm, earthquake, or other such calamity rather than by virtue of an act of the landowner which changes the use of such property; E. Official action by the state, county or city disallows the present use of such land; F. The land is transferred to a church or other non-profit organization, such that the land would qualify for a property tax exemption; G. Acquisition of property interests by agencies or organizations qualified under RCW 84.34.210 and 64.04.130 for protecting, preserving, maintaining, improving, restoring, limiting the future use of, or otherwise conserving, selected open space land as defined in Chapter 84.34 RCW for public use and enjoyment. 17.18.180 -Transfer of lands between certain current use taxation classifications. Land reclassified between the following current use assessment resource categories pursuant to RCW 84.34.070 are not considered withdrawals and are not subject to the additional tax interest and penalties: 11-20-2018 Page 9 A. Reclassification between farm and agricultural lands and timber lands; B. Reclassification of farm and agricultural lands or timber lands to open space lands; C. Reclassification of farm and agricultural lands or timber lands to forest land classified under Chapter 84.33 RCW; and D. Reclassification from open space designated farm and agricultural conservation land under RCW 84.34.020(1)(c) to farm and agricultural land under RCW 84.34.020(2) if the land was previously classified as farm and agricultural land. An application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted consistent with Section 17.18.090 of this chapter. If the type of transfer is not listed in this section, it is a new application for which the applicable fees will be applied. 17.18.190-Owner may request withdrawal from classification. A. After ten (10) years the landowner may request that all or part of his/her land be withdrawn from the classification. B. If a portion of a parcel is removed from classification the remaining portion must meet the same requirements, as did the entire parcel when the land was originally granted classification. Following withdrawal from classification, future valuation of such land as open space resource property under the public benefit rating system is contingent upon reapplication and approval under this chapter. 17.18.200-Action on withdrawal from classification. Upon receipt of a request for withdrawal, the assessor shall notify the legislative authority that originally approved the application, and after one (1) year from the date of the withdrawal request, the assessor shall withdraw the land from classification. The land which is removed shall be subject to a tax equal to the difference between the amount of tax paid under the open space classification and the tax at true and fair value for seven (7) years last past, plus the statutory interest rate charged on delinquent property taxes. 17.18.210-Owner to notify assessor of change in use in classification. If an owner changes the use of the classified land, the owner must notify the county assessor of the change within sixty (60) days. The assessor shall then impose an additional tax equal to the difference between the tax paid on current use value and the tax that would have been paid on that land had it not been so classified, payable for the seven (7) years last past, plus interest on this additional tax at the same rate as charged on delinquent property taxes, plus a penalty of twenty (20) percent of the total amount. 17.18.220-Sale of open space classified land. When classified open space land is sold, the seller or transferor becomes liable at the time of sale for the additional tax, interest, and penalty of all or a portion of classified lands, unless the new owner signs the notice of continuance which is attached to or shown on the excise tax affidavit. 17.18.230- Review of previously approved open space applications. 11-20-2018 Page 10 A. Upon adoption of a public benefit rating system, the Planning Department shall review and re- rate the existing open space land current use assessment program parcels according to the public benefit rating system in determining whether to recommend that an application be approved or denied. B. Owners of property classified under the existing open space land current use assessment program shall be notified of their new assessed value in the same manner as provided in RCW 84.40.045. These lands may be removed from classification under the existing open space land assessment program, without payment of penalties, back taxes, and interest, upon request of the owner, within thirty (30) days of notification of their newly determined value under the public benefit rating system. C. Property which does not qualify under the public benefit rating system and whose owner chooses not to remove the property from the open space land current use assessment program shall be rated according to the public benefit rating system (RCW 84.34.037[3]). 17.18.240—Duties of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall review participation in the public benefit rating system for open space classification under the county's current use assessment program after the first two (2) years of adoption and thereafter once every two (2) years. The planning commission shall make written recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners on the following matters: A. The fundamental elements of the public benefit rating system, including the assessed valuation schedule, open space resource definitions, and other procedures defined in this chapter, ; and B. The overall administrative process, including issues such as staffing, outreach to prospective applicants, application forms, processing, monitoring, etc.; and C. The public benefit of the open space designated properties, the magnitude of the tax shift resulting from the designated properties and recommendations for expanding or restricting the program. 17.18.250-Severability. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter or its application to other persons or circumstances is not affected. 11-20-2018 Page 11 DRAFT Chapter 17.18–Mason County Public Benefit Rating System Sections: 17.18.010—Purpose and intent. 17.18.020—Definitions. 17.18.030—Operation of the county public benefit rating system. 17.18.035—Eligibility of high,medium and low priority public benefit resources. 17.18.040—Ineligible lands. 17.18.050—Assessed valuation schedule—Public benefit rating system. 17.18.070—Basis of assessment. 17.18.080—Application to the county under the public benefit rating system. 17.18.090—Application fees. 17.18.100—Time to file. 17.18.110—Application review. 17.18.120—Board decision. 17.18.130—Unincorporated lands. 17.18.140—Incorporated lands. 17.18.150—Monitoring for compliance. 17.18.160—Removal of land classification by county assessor. 17.18.170—When removal of land is not subject to additional tax,interest,and penalties. 17.18.180—Transfer of lands between certain current use taxation classifications. 17.18.190—Owner may request withdrawal from classification. 17.18.200—Action on withdrawal from classification. 17.18.210—Owner to notify assessor of change in use in classification. 17.18.220—Sale of open space classified land. 17.18.230—Review of previously approved open space applications. 17.18.240—Duties of the Planning Commission. 17.18.250—Severability. 17.18.010-Purpose and intent. A. Purpose. It is in the best interest of the county to maintain,preserve,conserve,and otherwise continue in existence adequate open space lands for the production of food,fiber,and forest crops, and to assure the use and enjoyment of natural, historic and cultural resources and scenic beauty for the economic and social well-being of the county and its citizens. Additionally,it is in the county's interest to provide incentives that encourage the retention of open space in compliance with Growth Management Act principles. B. Intent. It is the intent of this chapter to implement Revised Code of Washington (RCW), as amended, by establishing procedures, rules, and fees for the consideration of applications made by land owners for public benefit rating system assessed valuation on"open space land" as defined in RCW 84.34.020(1) and (8). The provisions of Chapter 84.34 RCW, and the regulations adopted thereunder shall govern the matters not expressly covered in this chapter. 17.18.020-Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter,unless otherwise required by the context,words and phrases shall have the following meaning: (1) "Assessor'means the Mason County assessor or his or her designated representative. (2) "Board"means the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County. 9-19-2018 Page 1 (3) "County"means Mason County,state of Washington. (4) "Open space land"means any land area so designated by the Mason County comprehensive land use plan adopted by the County and zoned accordingly,or any land area,the preservation of which in its present use would: (i)conserve and enhance natural or scenic resources,or (ii)protect streams or water supply,or (iii)promote conservation of soils,wetlands,beaches or tidal marshes,or (iv)enhance the value to the public of abutting or neighboring parks,forests,wildlife preserves, nature reservations or sanctuaries or other open space,or (v)enhance recreation opportunities,or (vi)preserve historic sites,or (vii)preserve visual quality along highway,road,and street corridors or scenic vistas,or (viii)retain in its natural state tracts of land not less than one acre situated in an urban area and open to public use on such conditions as may be reasonably required by the legislative body granting the open space classification,or any land meeting the definition of farm and agricultural conservation land in RCW 8.34.020(8). (5) "Planning Commission"means the Mason County Planning Advisory Commission. (6) "Planning Department" means the Mason County Planning Department under the Community Services Division. (7) "Public Benefit"means any activity or activities that accomplish a public purpose and/or provide for a community's social,economic,and cultural well-being,public health,and safety. (8)"Rural Lands"means those areas outside of the designated Resource Lands and Urban Growth Areas. (9) "Urban Areas" are those designated in Urban Growth areas around the incorporated area of Shelton and the two unincorporated areas of Allyn and Belfair. 17.18.030-Operation of the county public benefit rating system. To be eligible for open space classification under the county's public benefit rating system, property must contain six(6)or more open space resource points listed below as defined in Mason County Code(MCC) Section 17.18.035 of this Chapter. These resources are defined in this chapter and ranked as high, medium or low priority open space resources. High priority open space resources receive ten(10)points each, medium priority open space resources receive six (6) points each, and low priority open space resources receive two(2)points each.Properties can receive a maximum of thirty(30)points.Portions of property may also qualify for open space designation. A. High priority open space resources.Ten(10)points each: 1. Public recreation area; 2. Trail linkages and recreational corridors; 3. Natural shoreline environments; 4. Aquifer protection areas; 5. Special plant or ecological sites, 6. Regulated wetlands; 7. Significant fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas; 9-19-2018 Page 2 8. Historic landmarkstarcheological sites; 9. Private lands within designated federal lands(Olympic National Park or Olympic National Forest;and 10.Farm and agricultural conservation lands. B. Medium priority open space resources.Six(6)points each: 1. Conservancy shoreline environments; 2. Scenic natural resources,viewpoints,and view corridors; 3. Urban open space; 4. Rural open space. C. Low priority open space resources.Two(2)point each: 1. Restored lands; 2. Other shoreline environments. D. Properties with at least one(1)high priority open space resource,which allows Wnlimited public access,or limited public access Lf due to resource sensitivity.shall be automatically elI ible for___ Commented[KR17:Staff to add indemnity language aper current use value at ten(10)percent of market value. consultation with county Attorney Per My comment. E. Special exceptions to this priority framework that do not violate state(RCW 84.34)law and that have the support of either the Washington State University Cooperative Extension Service,the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, the USDA, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Mason County Conservation District, or any other agency with knowledge or expertise regarding any open space reclassification or other current use application will be considered on a case by case basis. F. Completed restoration projects pursuant to provisions of the County's Shoreline Master Program which specifically address one of the priority actions in MCC 17.50.260(A)(8)(a.-m.) shall be automatically eligible for current use value at ten(10)percent market value.Property is eligible during the monitoring phase. 17.18.035—Eligibility of high,medium and low priority public benefit resources. A. High priority resources. 1. Public recreation area means property which is currently devoted to providing active or passive non-motorized recreation use or which complements or substitutes for government facilities.The facility must be open to the public and,if charging a use fee,that fee shall be no higher than the fee charged by a like public facility. In addition,the facility must be managed using best management practices for environmental sustainability. An eligible site is then identified by the planning department or its designee as meeting the definition of an active or passive recreation area. 2.Trail linkages and recreational corridors means privately owned trails and corridors that are publicly accessible and used for hiking,biking,walking,horseback riding,and jogging.The trails may vary in scale and surfacing and may also be used as a means of non-motorized transportation connecting one (1) destination point to another. Streets, roads, and highways with widened shoulders or bike lanes are not included in this category. Eligible lands must be used as a public trail or corridor that remains in private ownership. Public access on the trail from a public road or public trail is required. 9-19-2018 Page 3 3.Natural shoreline environment means a marine,lake,or river shoreline and its"associated wetlands"designated as"natural"under the County's Shoreline Master Program. To qualify there must be no structures or buildings from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM)to the established common-line plus 50-feet. To be eligible, this area shall be covered with native vegetation. 4. Aquifer protection areas means those areas as regulated under MCC 8.52.120 (Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas), which are determined to have an important recharging effect on aquifers used as a source for potable water, recharging salmon streams and/or vulnerable to contamination from recharge.To be eligible,this area shall remain undeveloped,free from the storage of materials,including parking,etc.and must have a plant community in which native plants are dominant.At least one acre of open space shall be designated as a critical aquifer recharge area. 5. Special plant or ecological sites means sites with naturally occurring concentrafions of those plants defined as being monitor species and meeting the criteria for native plant communities by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources; or an old growth forest stand at least five(5)acres in size.An eligible site must be listed in the Natural Heritage Data Base or be identified by an expert acceptable to the department confirming that qualified species are present on the property. 6.Regulated wetlands means wetlands as defined by MCC 8.52.110 and shall be delineated and categorized by a qualified wetland professional. To be eligible,wetland buffers, including buffer averaging,shall have at least 10 percent greater buffer than required by MCC 8.52.110. Buffers shall be covered with native vegetation. 7.Significant fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas means areas identified as being of critical importance to the maintenance of fish and wildlife species including areas with which endangered, threatened, and sensitive species have a primary association; habitats and species of local importance; and streams. To be eligible, this area shall be at least 10,000 square feet in size and protecting a critical area with at least 10 percent greater buffer than required by MCC 8.52 or MCC 17.50. Buffers shall be covered with native vegetation. The Planning Department may require preparation and submittal of a biological site assessment or habitat management plan that shall provide a description of the fish and wildlife habitat conservation area, the location of the protected features, the location of buffers and a description of efforts to protect the fish and wildlife habitat conservation area,or a description of restoration efforts in those instances when:the critical area has been damaged. 8. Historic landmarks/archaeological sites means lands which constitute or upon which is situated a formally designated historic landmark , including buildings, structures or sites of significance in the county's historic or prehistoric heritage, such as Native American sacred sites and settlements,trails,pioneer settlements,farmsteads, roads, industrial works,bridges, burial sites, prehistoric and historic archaeological sites and landscapes, or traditional cultural properties and landscapes. Eligible properties must be listed on the county, State or Federal register of historic places or landmarks for which there is regulatory protection. Eligible properties include contributing properties within designated historic districts. Improvements to the land are not eligible for other federal or state tax credits.Additionally, land that has been verified through an archaeological report prepared by a qualified archaeologist that contains archaeological resources may be eligible.The county will review and make determinations on eligibility. 9-19-2018 Page 4 9. Private lands within federal lands means officially designated areas under private ownership located within federal lands that remain undeveloped and are maintained to protect the landscape of the park or forest. Eligible lands are privately owned parcels dominated by native vegetation. 10. Farm and agricultural conservation lands means either: (a) Land that was previously classified under"farm and agricultural land" (84.34.020 (2) RCW) that no longer meets the criteria for that program and is reclassified as open space land under the criteria of the public benefit rating system;or(b)Land that is traditional farmland that is not classified under chapter 84.33 or 84.34 RCW, that has not been irrevocably devoted to a use inconsistent with agricultural uses,and that has a high potential for returning to commercial agriculture. B. Medium priority resources. 1. Conservancy shoreline environment means a marine, lake or river shoreline and associated wetlands designated as"conservancy environment" under the County's shoreline master program. To qualify there must be no structures or buildings from the ordinary high water mark(OHWM)to the established common-line plus 50-feet.To be eligible,this area shall be covered with native vegetation. 2. Scenic natural resources, viewpoints, and view corridors means areas of ten (10) or more acres of natural features which are visually significant to the aesthetic character of the county, contains features which otherwise qualifies as a historic landmark or archaeological site,or which includes significant wildlife gathering or nesting sites. No lands that have been subject to commercial logging or mineral extraction within twenty-five(25)years of the date of the open space classification application are eligible under the public benefit rating system. Eligible sites must be significant to the identity of the local area and be visible to a significant number of the public from public rights-of-way. Such lands must be of sufficient size to substantially preserve the scenic resource value and must be at least ten(10)acres in size. a.Viewpoint means property that provides a view of an area which is visually significant to the aesthetic character of the county and which provides unlimited public access identified by a permanent sign readily visible from a road or other public right-of-way Eligible sites must provide a view of a scenic natural resource in the county or other visually significant areas and must provide for unlimited public access. b.View corridor means an area of adjoining parcels which individually may be less than one (1) acre but which, when combined, total at least one (1) acre and create a view corridor critical to maintaining a view of a scenic resource area or other visually significant area. 3.Urban open space means land located within the boundaries of an urban growth.area that has a plant community in which native plants are dominant and that under the applicable zoning is eligible for more intensive development or use.To be eligible as urban open space, the enrolling area must be at least one acre or be at least one-half acre if the area is protecting a critical area with at least 10 percent greater buffer than required by MCC 8.52 or MCC 17.50. 4. Rural open space means an area of five (5) or more contiguous acres that has a plant community in which native plants are dominant and that is located outside of the urban growth area as identified in the Mason County Future Land Use Map,except that an eligible site may 9-19-2018 Page 5 include former open farmland, woodlots, scrublands or other lands that have been replanted with native vegetation. C. Low priority resources. 1. Restored lands means an area of at least one-half acre(21,780 square feet)of previously disturbed land that has been restored with native vegetation.To be eligible,restoration shall be determined as established and thriving native plant community. Disturbed lands include lands previously cleared and/or lands dominated by invasive plants and/or noxious weeds.Additional points can be given for every one-half acre restored up to a total of five(5)acres(10 points). 2. Other shoreline environments means a marine, lake or river shoreline and associated wetlands designated as "rural, residential or commercial environment" under the County's shoreline master program.To qualify there must be no structures or buildings from the ordinary high water mark(OHWM)to the established common-line or standard buffer plus 50-feet.To be eligible,this area shall be covered with native vegetation. 17.18.040-Ineligible lands. The following properties shall not be eligible for open space classification: A. Properties less than one(1) acre or eligible areas less than one-quarter acre(10,890 square feet)in size unless otherwise specified herein. B. Properties that do not contain an open space resource identified as either high, medium,or low priority or meet the criteria under 17.18.030 E. C. Open space areas or buffers required by zoning,subdivision conditions,mitigation or other land use regulations, unless the owner provides additional public benefit as described in section 17.18.035. D. Commercial nurseries, arboretums or other maintained garden sites with native or nonnative plantings. E. Properties with outstanding code violations as tracked and reported by the county as an open enforcement case. F. Properties or portions of property that have been disturbed by clearing, grading,filling, or any other non-natural event. 17.18.050-Assessed valuation schedule—Public benefit rating system. The public benefit rating system for open space land bases the level of assessed fair market value reduction on the total number of awarded points.The market value reduction establishes the current use value. This current use value will be expressed as a percentage of market value based on the public benefit rating of the property and the valuation schedule below: Public Benefit Rating Points Current Use Value (0–5 points) 100%of assessed value (6–9 points) 60%of assessed value (10-19 points) 40%of assessed value (20–29 points) 30%of assessed value 30+points 20%of assessed value 9-19-2018 Page 6 Properties that allow public access shall receive an additional 10 percent reduction in assessed value. 17.18.070-Basis of assessment. In determining the market value reduction of a tax lot comprised of property qualifying for a current use assessment as an open space priority resource with non-open space land areas,the open space current use value is applicable to only that portion of the lot containing one(1)or more of the priority open space resources defined in this chapter,except in the case of public access and parcels with an approved rural stewardship plan. For each priority resource, the county will determine the appropriate land area that receives credit for a priority resource and accompanying tax reduction. 17.18.080-Application to the county under the public benefit rating system. An owner of open space land desiring assessed valuation under the public benefit rating system shall make application to the Planning Department by filing an application with the county's Permit Assistance Center. The application shall be upon forms supplied by the county and shall include such information deemed reasonably necessary to properly classify an area of land under Chapter 84.34 RCW. 17.18.090-Application fees. A. Each application for current use open space taxation as defined in RCW 84.34.020, must include an application fee as established in the most current Mason County Planning Permit Fee Schedule. Upon adoption,application fees shall be set at five hundred(500)dollars. B. If an application is filed to add farm and agricultural conservation land,forest stewardship land, resource restoration or rural stewardship land to a parcel that is already enrolled in the Public Benefit Rating System,no fee shall be charged for the application. C. In the case of all farm and agricultural land applications,whether the application is based on land within or outside of an incorporated area,the entire fee shall be collected and retained by the county. In the case of open space or timber land applications based on land in an incorporated area,where the city legislative authority has set no filing fee,the county fee shall govern, and the entire fee shall be collected and retained by the county. Where the city legislative authority has established a filing fee,the fee established consistent with Section A of this section shall be collected by the county from the applicant and the county shall pay the city one-half of the fee collected. 17.18.100-Time to file. Applications shall be made to Mason County by March 30 of the calendar year preceding the year in which such classification is to begin.Actual tax reduction will not be recognized until one(1)year after the classification of the property has been made. 17.18.110-Application review. A. Applications under the public benefit rating system shall be reviewed by the county and approved directly by the Board of Mason County Commissioners.By Chapter 84.34 RCW such applications are exempt from the comprehensive plan annual review amendment cycle and are SEPA exempt. B. In determining whether an application made for open space current use taxation status should be approved or disapproved, pursuant to RCW 84.34.020 and this chapter, the county shall consider whether preservation of the current use of the land, when balanced against the 9-19-2018 Page 7 resulting revenue loss or tax shift from granting the application under the provisions of this chapter will: 1. Conserve or enhance natural,cultural or scenic resources; 2. Protect streams,stream corridors,wetlands,natural shorelines,and aquifers; 3. Protect soil resources and unique or critical wildlife and native plant habitat; 4. Promote conservation principles by example or by offering educational opportunities; 5. Enhance the value of abutting or neighboring parks, forests, wildlife preserves, nature reservations,or sanctuaries or other open spaces; 6. Enhance recreation opportunities; 7. Preserve historic and archeological sites;or 8. Affect any other factors relevant in weighing benefits to the general welfare or preserving the current use of the property as delineated in this chapter. 17.18.120-Board decision. The Board of County Commissioners shall consider an application to the public benefit rating system as defined by RCW 84.34.037.They shall approve the application,with or without terms and/or conditions, and set the public benefit rating for assessment abatement, or deny the application. In so doing the following provisions will apply: A. They shall rate the land applying for classification according to the public benefit rating system; B. They may approve the application with respect to only part of the land that is the subject of the application; C. If any part of the application is denied or conditions attached the applicant may withdraw the entire application. 17.18.130-Unincorporated lands. In all unincorporated areas, the Board of County Commissioners shall act as the granting authority for applications for classification as open space land. 17.18.140-Incorporated lands. Applications for open space classification of land in an incorporated area shall be acted upon by a determining authority composed of the three(3) members of the Board of County Commissioners and three(3)members of the city legislative body in which the land is located(RCW 84.34.037).Where the county legislative body concurs with a recommendation of the city council to accept or reject an application for open space classification, such council's recommendation will be adopted as the decision of the determining authority. 17.18.150-Monitoring for compliance. A. Monitoring of lands for continuing eligibility for current use assessment as open space lands shall include an affidavit, to be submitted annually by the landowner, of continuing compliance with the terms and conditions under which open space classification was granted and the current uses of the property.The requisite form and contents of the affidavit required for monitoring shall be described more fully in the county guidelines implementing this chapter. The failure of the 9-19-2018 Page 8 owner to submit the affidavit of compliance shall be grounds for the county to remove and/or reevaluate the property under the PBRS. B. Where the Planning Department determines that the land is no longer being used for the purpose for which the classification was granted or there has been a change in use,it will report its findings within thirty(30)days to the county assessor. 17.18.160-Removal of land classification by county assessor. A. Classified land may be removed from the public benefit rating system classification if it is no longer used for the purpose for which classification was granted or for any other classified use within the current use program. The assessor may determine, after giving the owner written notice and an opportunity to respond, that the land classified as open space is no longer primarily devoted to and used for the purposes for which it was granted classification. B. When land is removed from classification an additional tax, applicable interest, and penalties are due unless the removal meets one(1)of the exceptions listed in this chapter.The owner may appeal the removal of classification to the Hearing Examiner consistent with MCC 15.11.020. 17.18.170-When removal of land is not subject to additional tax,interest,and penalties. Removal of land is not subject to additional tax,interest,and penalties in the following instances: A. Land is transferred to a government entity in exchange for other land located in the State of Washington; B. Land is taken by power of eminent domain or transferred in anticipation of the exercise of such power; C. Land is sold or transferred within two(2)years of the death of the owner of at least fifty-percent interest in the land; D. A natural disaster such as a flood,windstorm,earthquake,or other such calamity rather than by virtue of an act of the landowner which changes the use of such property; E. Official action by the state,county or city disallows the present use of such land; F. The land is transferred to a church or other non-profit organization, such that the land would qualify for a property tax exemption; G. Acquisition of property interests by agencies or organizations qualified under RCW 84.34.210 and 64.04.130 for protecting, preserving, maintaining, improving, restoring, limiting the future use of,or otherwise conserving,selected open space land as defined in Chapter 84.34 RCW for public use and enjoyment. 17.18.180-Transfer of lands between certain current use taxation classifications. Land reclassified between the following current use assessment resource categories pursuant to RCW 84.34.070 are not considered withdrawals and are not subject to the additional tax interest and penalties: A. Reclassification between farm and agricultural lands and timber lands; B. Reclassification of farm and agricultural lands or timber lands to open space lands; C. Reclassification of farm and agricultural lands or timber lands to forest land classified under Chapter 84.33 RCW;and 9-19-2018 Page 9 D. Reclassification from open space designated farm and agricultural conservation land under RCW 84.34.020(1)(c) to farm and agricultural land under RCW 84.34.020(2) if the land was previously classified as farm and agricultural land. An application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted consistent with Section 17.18.090 of this chapter. If the type of transfer is not listed in this section, it is a new application for which the applicable fees will be applied. 17.18.190-Owner may request withdrawal from classification. A. After ten(10)years the landowner may request that all or part of his/her land be withdrawn from the classification. B. If a portion of a parcel is removed from classification the remaining portion must meet the same requirements, as did the entire parcel when the land was originally granted classification. Following withdrawal from classification,future valuation of such land as open space resource property under the public benefit rating system is contingent upon reapplication and approval under this chapter. 17.18.200-Action on withdrawal from classification. Upon receipt of a request for withdrawal,the assessor shall notify the legislative authority that originally approved the application, and after one(1)year from the date of the withdrawal request, the assessor shall withdraw the land from classification.The land which is removed shall be subject to a tax equal to the difference between the amount of tax paid under the open space classification and the tax at true and fair value for seven (7)years last past, plus the statutory interest rate charged on delinquent property taxes. 17.18.210-Owner to notify assessor of change in use in classification. If an owner changes the use of the classified land, the owner must notify the county assessor of the change within sixty(60)days.The assessor shall then impose an additional tax equal to the difference between the tax paid on current use value and the tax that would have been paid on that land had it not been so classified, payable for the seven (7) years last past, plus interest on this additional tax at the same rate as charged on delinquent property taxes, plus a penalty of twenty (20) percent of the total amount. 17.18.220-Sale of open space classified land. When classified open space land is sold,the seller or transferor becomes liable at the time of sale for the additional tax,interest,and penalty of all or a portion of classified lands,unless the new owner signs the notice of continuance which is attached to or shown on the excise tax affidavit. 17.18.230-Review of previously approved open space applications. A. Upon adoption of a public benefit rating system,the Planning Department shall review and re- rate the existing open space land current use assessment program parcels according to the public benefit rating system in determining whether to recommend that an application be approved or denied. 9-19-2018 Page 10 B. Owners of property classified under the existing open space land current use assessment program shall be notified of their new assessed value in the same manner as provided in RCW 84.40.045.These lands may be removed from classification under the existing open space land assessment program, without payment of penalties, back taxes,and interest, upon request of the owner,within thirty(30)days of notification of their newly determined value under the public benefit rating system. C. Property which does not qualify under the public benefit rating system and whose owner chooses not to remove the property from the open space land current use assessment program shall be rated according to the public benefit rating system(RCW 84.34.037[3]). 17.18.240—Duties of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall review participation in the public benefit rating system for open space classification under the county's current use assessment program after the first two(2)years of adoption and thereafter once every two(2)years.The planning commission shall make written recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners on the following matters: A. The fundamental elements of the public benefit rating system,including the assessed valuation schedule,open space resource definitions,and other procedures defined in this chapter,;and B. The overall administrative process, including issues such as staffing, outreach to prospective applicants,application forms, processing,monitoring,etc.;and C. The public benefit of the open space designated properties, the magnitude of the tax shift resulting from the designated properties and recommendations for expanding or restricting the program. 17.18.250-Severability. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter or its application to other persons or circumstances is not affected. 9-19-2018 Page 11 PUBLIC WORKS MONDAY,DECEMBER 17,2018— BRIEFING ITEMS FROM PUBLIC WORKS (For Commissioners Meeting January 8, 2019) Items for this meeting are due to Diane Zoren on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 5.0 CORRESPONDENCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS (None) 8.0 APPROVAL OF ACTION ITEM • Adopting an Honorary Road Sign Program and recognizing Kerry Schuffenhauer for her 36-years of public service for the Mason County Public Works/ J&W Management Division. 9.0 OTHER BUSINESS (None) 10.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ITEMS SET FOR A CERTAIN TIME (None) DISCUSSION ITEMS: • Belfair Tahuya Road speed limit alterations • SCJ Alliance—East Rasor Road Connection Study (Alternative Analysis Methodology Results) Attendees: Commissioners: Public Works: Other Dept.: Press: Public: _Randy Neatherlin _Jerry Hauth List below: List below List Below: _Kevin Shutty _Diane Sheesley _Terri Drexler _Bart Stepp Others-List below: MASON COUNTY BRIEFING ITEM SUMMARY FORM TO: BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM: Jerry W. Hauth, Director DEPARTMENT: Public Works EXT: 450 BRIEFING DATE: December 17, 2018 PREVIOUS BRIEFING DATES: If this is a follow-up briefing, please provide only new information ITEM: Honorary Road Sign Program EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Board of Commissioners have expressed a desire to recognize and honor Kerry Schuffenhauer for the many years of public service in the Mason County Public Works U&W Management division and suggested naming a county road after her. After reviewing options, Public Works recommends adopting an Honorary Road Sign Program. An Honorary Road Sign Program would allow the installation of honorary sign without an official road name change. With this method, the official name of the road would not change; the road name would remain for addressing purposes and a new honorary road name sign would be added. This option takes out the complexity of the addressing issues and the process of changing a road name. The program gives the Community the opportunity to honor citizens or organizations that have made significant contributions to the County. The program will be administered by the Public Works Department. Honorary Road Signs will be displayed for a five year period. Road designations will be determined on a case by case basis. Final approval is given by resolution. BUDGET IMPACTS: The program will allow no more than four honorary road sign name designations each year. The cost to produce and install the honorary signs is estimated to cost less than $200. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend the Board take the following action: 1. Approve a resolution establishing an Honorary Road Sign Program to allow the County and the Community the opportunity to honor individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the County. 2. Approve a resolution to designate Road as Kerry Road in honor of Kerry Schuffenhauer ATTACHMENTS: Honorary Road Sign Program Resolutions Kerry Schuffenhauer Recognition Resolution RESOLUTION NUMBER - 18 A RESOLUTION AMENDING MASON COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 12- BRIDGES AND ROADS ADDING SECTION 12.14 - HONORARY ROAD SIGN PROGRAM A RESOLUTION amending Mason County Code Chapter 12 — Bridges and Roads —to add section 12.14 - Honorary Road Sign Program. WHEREAS, Mason County Commissioners have expressed a desire to recognize the significant contributions by or importance of certain individuals and organizations to Mason County by naming sections of public county roads in their honor for a specific period of time; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish criteria and a procedure for conferring honorary road naming and the design standards for the signage. WHEREAS, the honorary road titles do not change or affect the official name of those public county roads or the official address of residences and businesses on the road, and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED, that the Mason County Board of Commissioners, after due deliberation and in the best interest of the public, does hereby approve the Honorary Road Sign Program as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A". BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that Mason County Code be amended to include section 12.14 — Honorary Sign Program. DATED this day of December 2018 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON RANDY NEATHERLIN, Chair ATTEST: TERRI DREXLER, Vice Chair MELISSA DREWRY, Clerk of the Board KEVIN SHUTTY, Commissioner APPROVED AS TO FORM: TIM WHITEHEAD, Ch.DPA EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION NO. -18 Chapter 12.14 HONORARY ROAD SIGN PROGRAM Sections: 12.14.020 Purpose 12.14.030 Eligibility Criteria 12.14.040 Procedure 12.14.050 Application/Cost 12.14.060 Requirements and Restrictions 12.14.070 Designation Duration 12.14.080 Signage Design 12.14.090 Location and Records 12.14.020 Purpose. To establish a county policy for an Honorary Road Sign Program allowing the citizens the opportunity to honor those that have made significant contributions to the Community or the County. An honorary road sign is a subsidiary designation for a road or a portion of a road that does not replace the legal name of the road. The honorary road sign shall be denoted by signs that augment but do not replace signs for the legal road name required for emergency service access. 12.14.030 Eligibility Criteria. Recognition with an honorary road sign shall be reserved for those individuals and organizations that have performed an exemplary act or achievement of lasting interest to their community, which reflects positively on Mason County as a whole, and: a) if an individual is a resident or a native of the County or is of particular importance to the County; or b) if an organization has been in operation for a minimum of 25 consecutive years and has its base of operations in the County or is of particular importance to the County. 12.14.040 Procedure. Honorary road signs shall be conferred by resolution. The resolution submission shall state the name of the individual or organization intended to be honored and the road or portion of road to receive the designation intended and a statement as to why the County is honoring the individual or organization with a location map. 12.14.050 Application/Cost. Applications will be reviewed by the Public Works Department and recommendations brought forward to the Board of Commissioners. Actual cost of manufacturing, designing and installing of the sign shall be paid by the Public Works Department unless the applicant requests to pay the actual cost of the sign to keep the sign at the end of the five years. 12.14.60 Requirements and Restrictions. 1) When a road has received a designation, no other proposals for that road shall be considered while it has that designation. 2) No more than four honorary street titles may be conferred per year. 3) Proposals shall not be for names that could be considered derogatory, pejorative, obscene or blasphemous. 4) The proposed designation may not duplicate an official road name. 12.14.070 Designation Duration. Honorary Road Signs shall expire five years after the date of resolution passage, unless specifically specified by the Board in the approval resolution. The Public Works Department shall remove the signs once the five years has expired. 12.14.080. Signage Design. Honorary road signs shall meet the standard road sign criteria for size and shape. Honorary signs will have the term "Honorary" listed on the top of the sign with a brown background and white lettering and border, and Design standards are set forth in the most current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). 12.14.090. Location and Records. Honorary signs placed on a current sign post and shall be placed underneath signs designating the legal road name. Only one sign is erected for each honoree. If a road or a portion of a road, except intersecting roads, has been designated with an honorary road sign, no other honorary sign shall be given to the road or section of a road. Records of the honorary road signs are maintained by the Public Works Department. MASON COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION PLACING AN HONORARY ROAD SIGN ON WITH THE NAME OF"KERRY ROAD", HONORING KERRY SCHUFFENHAUER WHEREAS, the Mason County Board of Commissioner adopted an Honorary Road Sign Program providing a process to make honorary road name designations to recognize the significant contributions by or importance of certain individuals and organizations to Mason County by naming sections of public county roads in their honor for a specific period of time WHEREAS,Kerry Schuffenhauer was employed continuously by Mason County from January 1, 1981 until March 30,2018 as a Program Support Technician for the Utilities & Waste Management Division of the Public Works Department; and WHEREAS,Kerry Schuffenhauer admirably served the citizens of Mason County with her full commitment to her job responsibilities, to work as a team member with fellow Public Works staff members,other departmental staff and officials of Mason County. WHEREAS, the Mason County Board of Commissioners hereby recognize that the service of Kerry Schuffenhauer was an asset to Mason County; and expresses gratitude and sincere appreciation for her thirty six years of service. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Public Works place an honorary road name sign on for the duration of 5 years and a copy of this Resolution be presented to Kerry Schuffenhauer as a dedication and faithful Mason County employee with our sincere appreciation. DATED this of December 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON ATTEST: RANDY NEATHERLIN,Chair MELISSA DREWRY, TERRI DREXLER,Vice Chair Clerk of the Board KEVIN SHUTTY,Commissioner APPROVED AS TO FORM: TIM WHITEHEAD, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Cc: Public Works Sheriff Prosecutor SCJ ALLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES Memorandum To Mason County Board of County Commissioners Elisabeth Wooton, Senior Transportation Planner From: Thera Black, Senior Transportation Planner Date: December 11, 2018 Project: East Rasor Road Connections Study Subject Alternatives Analysis Methodology and Results Briefing Purpose The objective of this briefing is to provide an update on the East Rasor Road Connections Study and share the alternatives analysis methodology and results. The project team is currently preparing a final report, documenting the feasible route identification process, the alternatives analysis, and the resulting route recommendations. At this time, we are looking for the Board's feedback on the alternatives analysis and results prior to finalizing the report. SCJ Alliance has been working with Mason County Public Works to conduct the East Rasor Road Connections Study since February 2018.The study is expected to be completed by the end of January 2019. A revised project schedule is provided as Attachment A. Project Background Just south of the Belfair urban growth area (L)GA), bounded by SR 106 to the west and SR 3 to the north, lies an expansive rural residential community centered around Trails End Lake which is served by an irregular network of local and/or private roads.The study area is illustrated in Figure 1. Currently, East Trails Road is the only public roadway built to County standards connecting the residential community to SR 106 and SR 3 via Mason Benson Road E to the south. However, East Trails Road routinely fails due to an earth stabilization issue in the proximity of Olympic Palisades Drive. Separate of this study, the County carried out a study to determine what, if anything, can be done to prevent this problem in the future. Recognizing the vulnerability posed by the disjointed transportation network, Mason County initiated the East Rasor Road Connections Study to identify, evaluate, and prioritize feasible route alignments, in addition to East Trails Road, that increase access to and from key transportation corridors and improve overall system resiliency and connectivity. Figure 1 demonstrates the study area and some key roadways and land features. 8730 Tallon Lane NE, Suite 200 • Lacey, WA 98516 0 Office 360.352.1465 • Fax 360.352.1509 • scjalliance.com SCJ ALLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES Figure 1:Study Area Map 10 r Beuai� 0 North * �" Mason High School t m� .'.Sunset'3e.a'�� ..-f 106 Girl Scout Camp ..j L r •' Allyn voate'tlnrn PP:,,6 LU Y l a +} x Lakeland t Village ! E r r ✓ [N� J 91 W Route Identification An extension of East Rasor Road has long been considered a viable option for an additional connection between the community and SR 3 or SR 106. East Rasor Road, running north-south from East Trails End Drive, is one of the only other public roadways in the study area that has been built to County standards. However, East Rasor Road is currently two disconnected segments, only one of which is a paved public roadway.The paved public portion terminates 1.4-miles north of Trails End Lake. When exploring potential alignments for a new roadway, a connection to or an extension of East Rasor Road was the starting point. Mason County Public Works- East Rasor Road Connections Study 2018-1212 1 2 of 5 SCJ ALLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES There are a number of physical constraints that make road building in this area of Mason County difficult. Wetlands and streams,topography and steep slopes, and the Navy railroad all have engineering, construction cost, and maintenance implications that were taken into consideration when identifying and evaluating alternatives. Using County Lidar data as the topographic base map, AutoCAD Civil 3D was used to identify feasible alignment options which met the following required characteristics: ♦ Curves that accommodate 25 mph or greater travel ♦ Grades less than or equal to 10 percent ♦ Roadway section designed to Mason County's collector street standards Building from these basic parameters, eleven route alternatives were identified. In addition,four of the alternatives have two options which vary by either route alignment or railroad crossing type. In total,fifteen different route alternatives were evaluated which are illustrated in Attachment B.The route alignments fall into three broad categories and are named as follows: SR 106 Connections: 1. E Kirby Drive 2. E Rasor Road to E Cedar Street 3. E Rasor Road to SR 106 SR 3 Connections: 4. E Rasor Road to SR 3 along Utility Corridor—Elevated 5. E Rasor Road to SR 3 at Mason County PUD 6. E Rasor Road to SR 3 at Alta Drive 7. E Rasor Road to SR 3 at Bus Barn Lakeland Village Connections: 8. Girl Scout Road—Elevated Crossing A. North B. South 9. E Soderberg Road—Elevated Crossing A. North B. South 10. E Merton Creek Road—North A. Elevated Crossing B. At-Grade Crossing 11. E Merton Creek Road—South A. Elevated Crossing B. At-Grade Crossing Analysis Methodology An alternatives analysis of the fifteen route alternatives was conducted to identify a preferred route alternative. Working with Mason County staff,the project team developed and refined thirteen specific evaluation criteria for the analysis that were organized within six main categories. Each of the main categories assigned a weight to reflect how critical each category is to the decision-making process. Mason County Public Works- East Rasor Road Connections Study 2018-1212 1 3 of 5 SCJ ALLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES The main categories, relative weight,specific criteria, and evaluation metrics(quantitative or qualitative), as discussed and refined with input from Mason County staff. are summarized below. t Environmental Impacts(15%) Stream and wetland crossing(s)—number of crossings Unstable land areas—linear feet of roadway in unstable land area Hydrology impacts—square feet of impacted wetland areas o Right-of-Way Impacts(20%) Property owner impacts—number of parcels touched or transected by alignment Assessed property value—estimated assessed value in 2018$ Significant takes—number of takes greater than 40%of total parcel area e Roadway Geometry(10%) Roadway grade—linear feet of roadway with grades that exceed 6% Cut volume—volume of land in cubic yards Fill volume—volume of land in cubic yards ♦ Traffic Considerations(15%) Relative potential traffic draw and utility—qualitative based on high, mid, or low draw Relative impacts to existing minor roads, intersections, and/or neighborhoods—qualitative based on high, mid, or low impact ♦ Railroad Constraints(10%) Crossing type—qualitative based on no crossing, elevated crossing, or at-grade crossing t Preliminary Cost Estimate(30%) Construction cost—estimated cost in 2018$ The raw data values that were used to evaluate each of the alternatives are included as Attachment C. Analysis Results Scoring of the alternatives was done in a relative manner, comparing the alternatives against each other. For each of the specific evaluation criteria, a rubric was developed using the highest and lowest values observed and assigning a score between 1 (worst score) and 5 (best score) at evenly spaced intervals. In the case of outlier values,the range was adjusted to produce a score that was more reflective of the data distribution. Within each of the main evaluation categories,the specific evaluation criteria were evenly weighted.An average of the specific criteria within each main category was calculated to produce a single score for each of the main categories.The main category scores were then weighted to come up with a total weighted score for each of the eleven alterative routes. Based on this analysis,the overall highest-ranking alternative is the Rasor Road extension that connects to SR 3 just north of the railroad trestle near East Alta Drive (Alternative 6).The overall weighted scores and results of the alternatives analysis are provided as Attachment C. Mason County Public works- East Rasor Road Connections Study 2018-1212 1 4 of 5 SCJ ALLIANCE CONSULTING SERVICES Conclusions There were some general observations of the alternatives analysis worth highlighting: ♦ Construction cost estimates(2018$) ranged from $7.7 million to$14.9 million.While the estimates provided an adequate basis for comparison, they do not include such items as permitting,wetland mitigation, stream crossings, right-of-way acquisition,and other potential project costs. ♦ The cost estimates reflect the fact that an elevated railroad crossing is much more expensive to construct than an at-grade crossing. However, at-grade crossings come with higher risk due to the required approval of the Navy and safety concerns. ♦ The number of parcels impacted range from 30 to 77. However, significant takes,defined here as 40%or more of parcel area, range from 0 to 19. However, the large majority of alternatives requires only one or no significant takes. Routes in the SR 106 Connections category required the highest number of significant takes. ♦ The Lakeland Village routes represent the lowest value alternatives with high costs related to required railroad crossings, low potential to attract traffic, and larger impacts to existing neighborhoods. ♦ Rasor Road connections to SR 3 were found to be the highest value alternatives with lower environmental impacts,the most reasonable grades, and the greatest potential to attract and serve traffic. In summary,the results of this alternatives analysis indicate that If and when the County pursues a roadway construction project,the extensions of East Rasor Road to SR 3 that do not require a railroad crossings merit further study.Three of the four route alternatives in the SR 3 Connectors via E Rasor Road category received higher scores than any the other route alternatives (Alternatives 4, 5, and 6). In particular,the East Alta Drive alignment (Alternative 6)appears to be the most viable route alternative. Attachments: A—Revised Project Schedule B—Route Alternatives Map C—Evaluation Data C—Alternatives Analysis Results Rasor Rd_BoCC Briefing Memo Mason County Public Works- East Rasor Road Connections Study 2018-1212 1 5 of 5 East Rasor Road Connections Study Overall Weighted Results Environmental Impacts ROW Impacts Geometry Traffic Railroad Constraints Cost Estimate Total Estimated (15%) (20%) (10%) (15%) (10%) (30%) Weighted Construction Cost' Weighted Score Weighted Score Weighted Score Weighted Score Weighted Score Weightedk- Score tmax.m„m lspn) (mmimvm mat:) (ma..mvm lops:) 1-m-1Spn) (m-mum lopts) (m -n,30pn/ (max.300pts) 2018 Dura.: c 1 E Kirby Drive 4.00 16.00 5.33 12.00 10.00 30.00 77,33 $8,511,200 c c 2 E Rasor Road to E Cedar Street 8.00 6.00 2.67 9.00 10.00 12.00 47.67 $12,470,384 V b oc 3 E Rasor Road Extension 10.00 6.00 6.00 12.00 10.00 24.00 68.00 $9,871,972 4 E Rasor Road along Utility Corridor 11.00 12.00 8.67 15.00 10.00 24.00 80.67 $10,088,992 5 E Rasor Road at Mason Co PUD 13.00 13.00 8.67 15.00 10.00 30.00 89.67 $8,756,391 6 E Rasor Road at Alta Drive 13.00 15.00 9.33 15.00 10.00 30.00 92.33 $8,401,597 N 7 E Rasor Road at Bus Barn 12.00 14.00 8.67 15.00 6.00 12.00 67.67 $12,534,306 (elevated crossing) 8. Girl Scout Road-North Approach 9.00 13.00 5.33 12.00 6.00 6.00 51.33 $13,929,880 (elevated crossing) 8b Girl Scout Road-South Approach 12.00 13.00 6.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 55.00 $14,309,667 (elevated crossing) E Soderberg Road-North Approach 9a (elevated crossing) 9.00 10.00 8.67 6.00 6.00 18.00 57,67 $11,444,242 c E Soderberg Road-South Approach 0 96 /elevated crossing) 9.00 10.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 24.00 63.00 $9,732,292 � 10a E Merton Creek Road-North Approach 6.00 13.00 8.00 3.00 6.00 12.00 48.00 $12,532,929 y (elevated crossing) 0 e 306 E Merton Creek Road-North Approach 5.00 13.00 6.00 3.00 2.00 30.00 59.00 $7,749,785 (at-grade crossing) 11a E Merton Creek Road-South Approach 5.00 15.00 8.00 3.00 6.00 6.00 43.00 $14,962,507 (elevated crossing) 13b E Merton Creek Road-South Approach 400 15.00 5.33 3.00 2.00 30.00 59.33 $7,957,755 (at-grade crossing) East Rasor Road Connections Study — Revised Schedule Route Feasibility Analysis Construction aFeasibility nd Cost Alternatives Evaluation Coordination &Communication with Staff Draft Report Final Report 'r Present Present Data Validation, Project Team Project Team Findings Findings Core Assumptions Feasible Routes Meeting Status Update BoCC TIP-CAP 2018 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct2019 Briefing Materials/Support Milestones November 27,2018 East Rasor Road Connections Study Evaluation Data Environmental Impacts ROW Impacts Geometry Traffic Railroad Constraints Cost Length o7 Rrbtive impo[ts ro Stream&Werbnd arbtive Potential unstpb(r Lune aeon Nydrobgy lmpp[tir property Owners Assets Value Srgnrfuonr Takes Nrw/odx,dy d Rootlwavwitlr Exanng Rrrods, Estimated crossirrglsl pains o7areol aoodwpv cmer,4x cert vpwme nn vokrme rrol7i[orow om Inte,wodns,one/or cloning Tvne Lengm ofsnu4rme' Conmv[aon C. 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NwMrr Linepr,Feef (Squire Feed Numon of Por[eh 20(85 Numaerol PorcM 11-Fer1 Linror Fert Cubk nods cook,.no NVq/xtldApw o;n/M4g- EAndred L4reor Feet 2018toll- 0 E Trails Road-Existing Repair of existing E Trails Road is being evaluated separate of this study. c 0 1 EKirby Drive 8 8,455 366,356 37 $1,856,850 10 8,800 2,552 232,978 14,137 Mid Low NO Crossing N/A $8,511,200 c c 0 U c 2 E Rosor Road to E Cedar Street 4 5,836 502,868 63 $5,713,045 19 10,100 2,997 159,472 113,012 Low Low No Crossing N/A $12,470,384 N 3 E Rasor Road Extension 2 6,586 201,521 77 $10,101,890 2 13,000 2,295 129,268 26,976 High Mid No Crossing N/A $9,871,972 4 E Rasor Road along Utility Corridor 2 5,352 216,677 49 $6,373,640 0 10,600 866 91,595 17,016 High Low No Crossing N/A $10,088,992 o S E Rosor Road at Mason Co PUD 2 2,644 222,832 35 $3,762.610 1 10,100 744 89,955 $,543 High Low NO Crossing N/A $8,756,391 u c 0 6 E Rasor Rood at Alta Drive 1 2,180 161,154 30 $3,424,680 0 9,723 85 87,801 9,871 High Low No Crossing N/A $8,401,597 N Roso 7 E(elevated Rood at sing) Bom 2 1,964 301,418 35 $3,581,345 0 9,900 515 58,725 40,738 High Low Elevated 700 $12,534,306 (elevated crossing) So Girl Scout Rood-North Approach 407 36970 295, (elevated crossing) q 4, $5,635,500 0 11,470 2,918 114,293 48,103 Mid Low Elevated 800 $13,929,880 86 Girl Scout Road-South Approach (elevated crossing) 4 5,869 35,614 34 $6,701,085 0 11,319 3,183 123,072 19,524 Mid Low Elevated 950 $14,309,867 E Soderberg Road-North Approach 44 c 90 3 5,998 289,723 54 $5,553,650 1 7,700 1,619 67,466 11,856 Mid High Elevated 825 $11,4 ,242 (elevated crossing) ESoderberg Road-South Approach 9b 4 6,084 278,864 47 $8,167,430 1 7,040 1,955 45,250 11,366 Mid High Elevated 825 $9,732,292 (elevated crossing) ex E Merton Creek Road-North Approach v l00(elevated crossing) 6 6,961 373,028 44 $5,104,010 0 11,580 1,715 67,101 20,470 Low High Elevated 800 $12,532,929 c 0 cE Merton Creek Road-North Approach 306 (at-grade crossing) 6 6,831 419,970 44 $5,104,010 0 11,750 2,695 81,855 35,005 Low High At-grade - $7,749,785 Ila E Merton Creek Rood-South Approach 7 8,894 328,993 36 $3,402,120 0 11,890 2,407 72,015 14,911 Low High Elevated 800 $14,962,507 (elevated crossing) llb E Merton Creek Road-South Approach 7 9,025 398,146 39 $3,379,040 0 12,100 1 2,645 85,060 35,015 Low High At-grade - $7,957,755 (at-grade crossing) Notes: L Wetland locations are based on best available data.There may be unmapped wetlands not captured m our evaluation. 2 Route length is based on the horizontal distance,not taking into account the surface.This metric was not included in the scoring matrix because it is not inherently good or bad. 3 This metric was not included in the scoring matrix because itis captured in both crossing type and the cost estimate. 4 Cost estimate includes an averaged linear foot cost based on prior work in the area.The estimates are for comparison purposes and do not Include such Items as permitting,wetland mitigation,stream crossings,right of acquisition,and other potential project costs. Eafbt ' .ciRoad Connection N 3 ,. is B 1 4 ) l O SR 106 Connections 3) E Kirby Drive Z) ECedar Street O 0 3) ERosor Road Extension Hood Canal SR 3 Connections 4) East Rasor Rood along Utility Corridor 5) East Rosor Foodro Mason County PUD 6) EFasar Foad to Alfa Drive u © 71 E Rasor Road to Bus Barn (elevated) Devereaux 3 Lake a. Vi ®aDQ" ?r �. Lakeland Village 8A) Girl Scout Road North(elevated) 88) Girl Scout Road South(elevated) r 9A) E Soderberg Road North(elevated) M'0 981 E Soderberg Road South(elevated) m 10A) E Merton Creek Road North(elevoted) Lake v 10B) EMerton Creek Road North(at-grade) c° - Anderson a 11A) E Merton Creek Road South(elevated) k ETrails Road \ 11B) EMertw Creek Road South(orgrade) t — 1N ) QD �i Trails End Lake � a Vette SP SCJ ALLIANCE