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2008 Growth Management Act (GMA) Compliance Proceedings
re LAMIRDs, Blyn, and Sequim UGA (S(R-1)) Zone
Finalized on October 21, 2008

January 5, 2009 Note: 

  • For current maps of all County LAMIRDs (which reflect the amendments that resulted from the 2008 GMA Compliance Proceedings outlined below), click here.
  • For the 2009 GMA Compliance Proceedings, click here.  The 2009 GMA Compliance Proceedings will deal primarily with
    • The Rural Moderate (R2) and Western Region Rural Moderate (RW2) zones, which were found invalid by the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board and which are currently subject to Interim R5 or Interim RW5 zoning; and
    • Those areas that were excluded from LAMIRD designations as a result of the 2008 GMA Compliance Proceedings (below) and were rezoned to R5 or RW5. 

Record of 2008 GMA Compliance Proceedings

October 21, 2008: Final Action by Board of County Commissioners:  The Board of County Commissioners held public hearings on October 14 and 15, 2008, on a proposed resolution and ordinance reflecting the Planning Commissions' recommended compliance response to the Western Washington Growth Management Hearing Board (WWGMHB) Final Order and Decision [Futurewise & Dry Creek Coalition, vs. Clallam County, Case No. 07-2-0018c], which has a compliance deadline set by the WWGMHB of October 23, 2008. 

During its work session held on October 20, 2008, the Board of County Commissioners reviewed the public testimony that was received, and during its regular meeting held on October 21, 2008, adopted Ordinance 835 and Resolution 88, 2008. 

Final Planning Commission recommendations submitted to BOCC:

On September 24, 2008, the Clallam County Planning Commission finalized its recommendations to be forwarded to the Clallam County Board of Commissioners for final action, following a public hearing. For Planning Commission transmittal letter with findings and attachments, click here. The Planning Commission recommendations govern proposed compliance responses by the County to the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board (WWGMHB) Final Order and Decision [Futurewise & Dry Creek Coalition vs. Clallam County, WWGMHB No. 07-2-0018c] that found portions of Clallam County´s Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations as non-compliant and/or invalid with the state Growth Management Act (GMA), RCW 36.70A. 

SEPA.  Clallam County has conducted environmental review pursuant to SEPA, and issued a determination of non-significance for the proposed amendments.  See the following documents for more information.

Materials for September 17, 2008 and September 18, 2008
Planning Commission Public Hearings:

The full text of the proposed amendments, together with detailed maps of the affected areas, are available for review at the Department of Community Development, at the address listed below, during the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and they can be found by clicking the links below:

  • Public Hearing Notice, click here.
  • Public Hearing Review Draft of proposed amendments to the Clallam County Comprehensive Plan, Title 31 CCC, click here.
  • Public Hearing Review Draft of proposed amendments to Chapter 33.15, Commercial Zones, of the Clallam County Zoning Code, click here.
  • Public Hearing Review Draft of proposed amendments to Chapter 33.19, Sequim Urban Growth Area, of the Clallam county Zoning Code (S(R-I)), click here.
  • Public Hearing Review Draft of proposed Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Zoning Map amendment within the unincorporated Sequim Urban Growth Area (S(R-I)), click here.
  • Public Hearing Review Draft of proposed Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Zoning Map amendments for LAMIRDs, click here.
  • Public Hearing Review Draft of proposed Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Zoning Map amendment for Blyn, click here.

Materials for September 3, 2008 Planning Commission Meeting:

  • Planning staff presentation re final staff draft recommendations for bringing Carlsborg UGA, Sequim UGA (S(R-I)), and R2/RW2 rural lands into GMA compliance, click here.
  • Planning staff presentation re final staff draft recommendations for bringing LAMIRDs & Blyn into GMA compliance, click here.
  • Staff Memo re final staff draft recommendations for 2008 Growth Management Compliance Proceedings to be distributed for public comment to be received September 17 and 18, 2008, click here.
  • Staff memo with final staff recommendations for bringing into GMA compliance the following: Blyn, Beaver LAMIRD, and Whitcomb Dimmel LAMIRD, click here.
    • For LAMIRDs, see entire proposed Public Hearing Review Draft, click here.
    • For Blyn, see entire proposed Public Hearing Draft, click here.
  • Public Hearing Review Draft of proposed amendments to the Clallam County Comprehensive Plan, Title 31 CCC, click here.
  • Public Hearing Review Draft of proposed amendments to Chapter 33.15, Commercial Zones, of the Clallam County Zoning Code, click here.
  • Public Hearing Review Draft of proposed amendments to Chapter 33.19, Sequim Urban Growth Area, of the Clallam county Zoning Code (S(R-I)), click here.
  • Public Hearing Review Draft of proposed Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Zoning Map amendment within the unincorporated Sequim Urban Growth Area (S(R-I)), click here.

Materials for August 27, 2008 Planning Commission Workshop and Meeting:

  • Staff Report re Rural Zones (R2 and RW2), click here.
  • Planning Staff presentation re rural lands found non-compliant and invalid (R2 and RW2), click here (3 Mb).
  • 2006 County Rural Lands Report, as supplement, click here.

Materials for August 20, 2008 Planning Commission Workshop and Meeting

  • Staff Memorandum dated August 14, 2008 with proposed strategy for bringing non-compliant/invalid LAMIRDs and Zoning Code Use Tables into GMA compliance, click here.
  • Staff Memorandum dated August 14, 2008 with proposed strategy for bringing Blyn into GMA compliance, click here.

Materials for August 6, 2008 Joint Meeting and Workshop:

For more information about the 2008 GMA Compliance Proceedings:

  • WWGMHB Decisions and Orders, click here
  • Clallam County Interim Land Use and Zoning Controls, click here.
  • Board of County Commissioner web page, click here
  • Clallam County Planning Commission web page, click here
  • 2008 Compliance Proceedings Index, click here (listed documents available upon request).

For more information about specific compliance issues:

To submit a comment, mail or email your "comment to GMA compliance proceedings" to "DCD long range planning, 223 E. 4th Street, suite 5, Port Angeles, WA  98362" or   NOTE THAT ANY WRITTEN COMMENT SUBMITTED MAY BE CONSIDERED A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE  UNDER  CHAPTER 42.56 RCW, PUBLIC RECORDS ACT.

To be added to contact list, mail or email  your "request to be added to the GMA compliance proceedings email/mail list" to "DCD long range planning, 223 E. 4th Street, suite 5, Port Angeles, WA  98362" or