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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/05/26 - Regular BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS May 26, 2015 1. Call to Order—The Chairperson called the regular meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. 2. Pledge Of Allegiance— Mr. David Chambers led the flag salute. 3. Roll Call — Present: Commissioner District 1 - Randy Neatherlin; Commissioner District 2—Tim Sheldon; Commissioner District 3—Terri Jeffreys. 4. Correspondence and Organizational Business 4.1 Correspondence 4.1.1 The Washington State Liquor Control Board sent liquor license application for the Senior Activities Center, a special occasion license application for Skokomish Grange #379 and a list of businesses with liquor licenses due to expire on August 31, 2015. 4.1.2 The Liquor Control Board also sent a marijuana license application for Canna-Best. 4.1.3 Jason Dose submitted an application for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. 5. Open Forum for Citizen Input—Thena was no citizen input. 5.1 David Chambers AKA Moo Cow said he is concerned about the noise in the gravel pit near his house. He said he has no rest due to the noise. O. AdoptiunofAgendo - Cmmmmr.Jeffreys/Sheldommmoved and seconded to adopt the agenda as published. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;]-aye. 7. Approval ufMinutes — April 20, 2O15 briefing minutes, April 14, 2U153knkomish Flood Control Zone Board meeting minutes and May 1g, 2O15 regular meeting minutes. Cmmmmr. SheUdon/Jeffreysmmoved and seconded to approve AprUU20, 2015,April 14, 2015 Skokomish Flood Control Board meeting minutes and May 19, 2015 regular meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. y0-aye; S-aye;J~aye. 8. Approval of Action Agenda: 8.1 Approval to sign the letter of support for Mason Transit Authority's (MTA) request for 2015 TIGER Grant assistance with their proposed Regional Express Commuter Service and Park 8kRide project. 8.2 Approval of the resolution appointing Ross McDowell as the Safety Officer for the Washington Counties Risk Pool representative. Resolution 25-15 (Exhibit A) 8.3 Approval of agreement Uo appoint Janice Bankson as the on-site Pork Host at Mason Lake County Park |nGnapeview. 8.4 Approval of the Veterans Assistance Fund applications for Food $150.00; Utilities $77.61 and Housing $1,925.O0 for a total of$2,15Z.61as recommended bv the Veterans Service Office. 8.5 Approval of the agreement to appoint Aaron Saeger and Kacey Simmons as the Park attendants at Mason County Recreation Area (y4CRA). 8.6 Approval for the Chair to sign Amendment A to the Grant Contract between Mason County and the Washington State Department ofCommerce for the Growth Management Act update. 8.7 Approval for the Board to set public hearing for Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. to receive public comment on the private line occupancy permit for a waterline near 1870 Skokomish Valley Road for Mr. James Hunter. Cmmmr. Sheldon/Jeffreysmoved and seconded to approve action agenda items 8.1 through 8.7. Motion carried unanimously. PW-aye; S-aye; J-aye. 9. 9;30 a.m. Public Hearings and Items Set for a Certain Time— | BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS May 26« 2015 - PAGE 2 9.1 Public Hearing to consider adoption of revised Mason County Development Regulations Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17.04 Rural Lands Development Standards, Sections 17.04.602 and 17.04.612vvith respect to Motorized Commercial Outdoor Recreation. Barbara Adkins explained the proposed amendments, She said they are exempt toSEPAinthis matter because this is not considered a re-zone. Questions: Cmnnr. Sheldon asked if there are any other activity centers in the County that are the some size. Ms. Adkins said not to her knowledge. Testimony: Allen Miller stated he is an attorney and is in attendance to represent Kathy Wilson. Ms. Wilson lives approximately one mile from the Ridge Motorsportstnnok. There is concern this re-zone will it will take away the protection of public safety. He also stated he has a petition with 44oignatupes against this. He said the staff report lacks SEPA. He said there one no check lists and alleges this violates Mason County Code. He asks that this proposal be denied at this time. Cnnnnr. Neather|in asked why he calls it o re-zone when it's just a modification in the same zone. They consider it revision; not re-zone. Mr. Miller said it allows different uses under the zone but it's still under the State environmental |ovv. Cnnnnr. Jeffreys said she doesn't know how code change is ve'zoneand reiterated that nothing is being re-zoned. She believes it lies under the exemption. M.. Miller said they disagree and said it's still under SEPA and the documents have to be submitted. Mayor Cnoncesaid he is expressing his own views. He said right now they are in desperate need for economic growth. He commented that the racetrack also bring tourism and opportunity. Kathleen Wilson lives ona ledge above the racetrack, She doesn't want to close the racetrack. She said in 1992 she built her house to have peace 8`quiet. She said some days the noise from the track is worse than others and they can hear it inside the house. She said it hurts her ears, She said the owners told her there is no way they can lessen the noise. Crnnnr. Sheldon asked if she hears the gun range at the State Patrol as well. Kathleen Wilson said she believes she hears itoccasionally. Jay Hupp said heiy encouraged about the code changes. He said he would like the County tobe business friendly. He said Mason County did have car racing once before in the 60's and it brought a lot of tourism from all over the world. It's an opportunity to become a mecca in the Pacific Northwest. He added ha would hate tn see this opportunity squandered. Linda Wilson is Kathleen VVi|son'adaughter. She said a racetrack requires a special use permit. She said she notices the noise at her mother's house and they can hear it inside the house through the double paned windows. She said it's unfortunate that the County would think of economic aspects over the citizens that moved to the Country for peace and quiet. BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERSY PROCEEDINGS May 26x2015 - PAGE 3 Steven Bloomfield stated that he thinks the pluses out weight the minuses and he is in favor of this growth. Kathleen Wilson's neighbor said they didn't move out to the country and pay for acreage to have it destroyed. She added that they were told there would bebuffers. She said it's not right. Lynn Longan from the Mason County Economic Development Council (EDC) stated that The Ridge owners have worked well with EDCond they feel fortunate to have such an investment in Mason County. She said the total direct impact is3O.4 million dollars. An audience member asked if wall could be put up to protect them from the noise. Attorney William Lynn represents the race track. He stated this is purely procedural change and it's a change in"process on|y"and it will not affect noise. He said some people just want Uz get rid of the race track altogether but that is not what we are here todiscuss. The Ridge has gone through SEPA and has been one of the most reviewed SEPA in recent years. He said there would be another SEPA review if there were changes being proposed at the track. He also mentioned that they are not changing the zone and that land use has already been approved. He would like to clarify that the Ridge owners and operators are following the rules. He said every requirement has been met byThe Ridge Motorsports Park. Cmmr. Neather|in asked about the racing being exempted in the noise ordinance. William said he believes this is part of the state law. Virgil Mott said heis not opposed to the track but haia opposed to the noise. He thinks the racetrack is wonderful but he thinks there has tobe some way to muffle the noise. Testimony closed. Commissioner Deliberations: Crnnnr. Sheldon thanked everyone for coming. He said with all new projects there are impacts but there are also benefits. He commented this is not a drag strip. He said the advisory board did review this plan and did recommend this. He feels comfortable with this action. Cmmr. Jeffreys said it's a tough decision and places like this are never located somewhere to make everyone happy. She stated that oso community, we have embraced tourism and vve need totake these opportunities. She stated that she isin favor of this and we have to support the owners and recreation opportunities in the County. Cn)rnr. Neather|in said he has been in favor is this since the beginning. He said he is /n favor of possibly changing the language. He said there needs tobeo limit on what the neighbors are expected to live with. Cmmmmr. Sheldon/Jeffreys moved and seconded to approve the revised Mason County Development Regulations Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17.04 Rural Lands Development Standards, Sections 17.04.602 and 17.04.612wxith respect to Motorized Commercial Outdoor Recreation. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye; 3-aye. Ordinance 26~15 (Exhibit B) BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS May 26, 2015 - PAGE 4 10. Other Business (Department Heads and Elected Officials) — 10.1 Nominations for Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Board of Directors. 1. Lynn Longan 2. Tanya Dierick Cmmr. Sheldon/Jeffreys moved and seconded to approve nominations of Lynn Longan and Tanya Dierick and to keep the nomination time period open for a third nomination. Motion carried unanimously. N-aye; S-aye;J-aye. 11. Board's Reports and Calendar -The Commissioners reported on meetings attended the past week and announced their upcoming weekly meetings. 12. Adjournment—The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON X5 /-1/"��, RanO Neatherlin, Chair AW& ATTEST: Tim Sheldon, Commissioner Cler of the Board Terri Jeffreys, m sioner RESOLUTION . AMENDS RESOLUTION 26-14 IN THE MATTER OF CONTINUING RELATIONSHIPST E WASHINGTON COUNTIES THE RELATED APPOINTMENTSDESIGNATIONS OF/FOR WHEREAS, several Washington counties agreed to the creation of the Washington Counties Risk Pool ("Pool"), organized and operating under Chapters 48.62 and 39.34 R W; to provide to its member counties programs of joint self-insurance, joint purchasing of insurance, and joint contracting for or hiring of personnel to provide risk management, claims handling, and administrative services; and WHEREAS, the Pool's Tnterlocai Agreement and Bylaws, and policies of its Board of Directors require appointees and/or designees from each member county; that is. a) Director Alternate ire r — officers or employees of each Pool member county that are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the respective county`s legislative authority (Article 8 of the.nterlocal Agreement and Article 2 of theBylaws); b) County RiskManager —an employee of each Pool member county appointed to serve as a liaison between the County and the Pool as to risk management and who is responsible for the risk management function within the County (Article 11( ) of the nterloc l Agreement); c) County SafetyOfficer — an active employee designated by each Pool member county who, along with a related committee, are maintained to consider all recommendations concerning the development and implementation of a loss control policy to prevent unsafe practices (Article 11(c) of the 1nterlocal Agreement); and d) County Claims Administrator— each Pool member county's rust designate someone to administer civil claims, with whom incidents should be immediately reported to, who is responsible for sending all claims and lawsuits and reporting various known incidents to the Pool, and with whom the Pool will coordinate the County's clams administration (section D of the Pool Board of Directors'Claims Handling Policies and Procedures); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners for Mason County hereby confirms the appointment or designation of the following individuals for the applicable and required relationships with the Washington Counties Risk Pool; Mason County, Vy shington RESOLUTION Page 2 of 2 WCRP Name County Email Telephone# Relationship Position �tirns@co,mason wa.us 360-427-9670 Director: Tim Sheldon Commissioner ext 419 Alternate Randy Commissioner randyn@co.mason.wa.us 360-427-9670 Director: Neatherlin ext 419 Alternate Terri Jeffreys Commissioner terrij@co,mason,wa.us 360-427-9670 Director, ext 419 Alternate Dawn Twiddy HR/Risk Manager dawnt@co.mason.wa.us 360-427-9670 Director/Risk ext 422 Manager: Claims Julie Almanzor COB/Claims juliea@co.mason.wa.us 360-427-9670 Administrator: Administrator ext 589 Safety Officer: Ross McDowell Emergency 8,, rrmcdowell@co.mason,wa 360-427-9670 Information Ms ext 806 Services Manager -�36-0-427-9670 Prosecuting Michael Dorcy Prosecutor michaed@co,mason.wa.us Attorney: ext 417 (Civil) Deputy Tim Whitehead Chief Deputy timw@co.mason.wa.us 360-427-9670 Prosecuting 8qy-, Prosecuting Atty ext 417 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and shall supersede any prior conflicting action(s); and BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED that the clerk of this body shall forward a copy of this resolution, once completed, to the attention of Executive Director Vyrle Hill at the Washington Counties Risk Pool, 2558 Rai/Johnson Rd. S.W., Suite 106, Turnwater, WA 98512-6103. PASSED this '2k day of 2015. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY WASHINGTON ATTEST: Ju 4a cm Milk 11mkan�zor, Clerk of the Bc®r Randy Neatherlin, Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: Tim Sheldon, Commissioner Tim Whitehead, Chief Deputy Prosecuting Terri 3effreyls,/dornmissioner Attorney JARLSOLUTIONS&OR.DfNAIICES\R.ESOI..[.j-l'iONS-ORDINANCES Word F]les',2015,Resolution for WA Countk� s RUk PoW D.,signahon. 05122015,doc ` � ORDINANCE NI.JMBER � � AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ouuuno county code TITLE I7^ chapter 17.04 Rural 1uuidm ! development otanduds, REVISING Secfion.a I7.04.602xnd 17�04.6I2 � � AN ORDINANCE amending Title 17, Chapter:L7.04 Rural Land Standards of the Mason County � Code under the authority of Chapter 36.7o and 3G,7oAR[W. ! WHERFAS,this Ordinance amends Chapter 17.04(Rural Lands Development Standards)to amend � Sections z7.o4.Gmz and 6z2to amend uses permitted in Rural Tourist and Rural Tourist Campground zoning districts tn allow some motorized commercial outdoor recreation without a special use permit; and with the adoption of this Ordinance all existing and approved Special Use Permits for / motorized commercial outdoor recreation facilities will be considered dissolved and . unenforceable; and � WHERF,AS,the Mason County Planning Advisory Commission conducted a public hearing on endrecornnnendedadnptlonofamendrnentsbythe[ornroissinnen,; � NOW THEREFORE,DElT HEREBY(lDDAJNED,thatthe Board of Commissioners oƒMason � County hereby amends the Mason County Code Title z7(Zoning) revising Chapter z7.o4' (See Attachment A) DATEDthjsztdayof « y 2015. " - ) ' BOARD[lF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS / MASON COUNTY,WAS K[ � /T_[EST. / � | - � /� Ra/myNeathe'lin� Chair rk of the Board 41, APPROVED/\STD FORM: Terrioner | | -- | Tim Wh�irehea6 Chief DPA Tim Sheldon,Commissioner � ` � � Tide 17 ® zoning Amending title 17, chapter 17.04, Sections 17.04.602 and 17.06.04.612 n�7.o�.�602®lU[S1ES 1P'lE1�Ay[1["I['"]r1E1D�. (a) Uses. Marina-sales,service and storage;overnight lodging facilities, including motel, RV park, campgrounds, and bed and breakfast;golf course, restaurant, retreat centers,commercial or nonprofit recreational activity facilities(such as water parks, bicycle courses and racquet court sports), and motorized commercial outdoor recreation (limited to a single parcel or combination of adjacent parcels under single ownership no less than ioo acres total in size). (b) Accessory Uses. Employee housing; retail and gas(one thousand square feet maximum building size);self-storage (contained space has one thousand square feet maximum building size; outdoor storage limited to recreation storage). (c) Special Permit Required Uses. Motorized commercial outdoor recreation(on a single parcel of combination of adjacent parcels under single ownership less than soo acres in total size); air transportation; and rifle ranges q.oIp6at2 m]UfS1ES 1PIEIlb.NIA IED, (a) Uses. Overnight lodging facilities, including RV park, and campgrounds; golf course, retreat centers,commercial or nonprofit recreational activity facilities(such as water parks, bicycle courses, and racquet court sports),and motorized commercial outdoor recreation (limited to a single parcel or combination of adjacent parcels under single ownership no less than too acres total in size). (b) Accessory Uses. Employee housing; motel and bed and breakfast; Marina-sales,service and storage; retail, gas,self storage, restaurant. (c) Special Permit Required Uses. Motorized commercial outdoor recreation(on a single parcel of combination of adjacent parcels under single ownership less than soo acres in total size);and rifle ranges.