San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed ordinance regarding Critical Area Regulations for Geologically Hazardous Areas and Frequently Flooded Areas; Amending San Juan County Code Sections 18.10.040, 18.30.120 and 18.30.130.
The public hearing will be held in the Council Hearing Room at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor on Tuesday, Oct. 18 beginning at 10:15 a.m. Members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed ordinance. After the public testimony portion of the hearing has ended, the council will deliberate and consider modifications to the ordinance that are proposed by members of the public, county employees or the council. The proposed ordinance may then be adopted with or without modifications.
This ordinance is intended to complete a review and update of the County’sdevelopment regulations regarding Geologically Hazardous and Frequently Flooded Areaspursuant to RCW 36.70A.130. For Geologically Hazardous Areas regulations in San Juan County Code 18.30.120, the proposed ordinance: clarifies the purpose and applicability ofthe regulations; amends the classification criteria and protection standards for geologically hazardous areas; adds requirements for the construction of bulkheads and seawalls; amends theproject area for and content of geotechnical reports and when geotechnical reports are required;and defines the term qualified professional in reference to geotechnical reports. For Frequently Flooded Areas regulations in San Juan County Code 18.30.130, the proposed ordinance: amends the applicability section of the regulations and protection standards for frequently flooded areas. For both types of critical areas, the proposed ordinance also updates and clarifies existing termsand procedures. Finally, the proposed ordinance amends the list of map and data sources in SJCC18.10.040.
All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments maybe submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Deliver 8 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 355 Court Street#1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250.
The ordinance may be viewed 24 hours a day at the county website at http://www.sanjuanco.com/Council/PendingOrdinances.aspx. A copy of the proposed ordinance will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information, contact the Clerk of the County Council at 370-7470 and/or Janice Biletnikoff at 370-7572.
