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BACKGROUND
On December 5, 2000, Clallam County established the 560-acre Carlsborg Urban Growth Area (UGA). As part of this designation, Clallam County:
- Established new community visions, land use designations, and policies under
Section 31.03.350 of the Sequim-Dungeness Regional Comprehensive Plan;
Adopted a Carlsborg Capital Facilities Plan to support existing and future community growth;
Adopted new Carlsborg UGA Zoning Regulations; and
Issued a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement analyzing the environmental impacts and alternatives related to these adopted plans and regulations.
PLANNING EFFORTS SINCE UGA DESIGNATION
In March 2001, the County Board appointed a seven-member Carlsborg Community Advisory Council (CCAC) to formulate recommendations for the design and financing of identified infrastructure projects. The CCAC met regularly over a two (2) year period to develop their recommendations. All meetings were open to the public.
The CCAC held a Public Workshop on March 11, 2003, to explain the issues considered, introduce their (draft) recommendations, and receive public comments and feedback. On April 30, 2003, the CCAC finalized their recommendations in the report titled: Recommendations of the Carlsborg Community Advisory Council, Infrastructure Funding for the Carlsborg Urban Growth Area, which addresses on-site septic operations and maintenance program, sidewalks, and other needs such as water supply and transportation. The document also includes a Carlsborg UGA Infrastructure Financing Options Report (August 2002), prepared by a consultant for Clallam County.
The county planning division prepared a Staff Report (March 2004) which evaluates issues, logistics, and implementation steps regarding the CCAC recommendations. The planning division also prepared a Grant Prospectus Report (October 2003) to summarize known grant opportunities that may provide viable sources of revenue for funding, or assisting in the funding, of Carlsborg infrastructure projects recommended by the CCAC.
NEXT STEPS
The County Board plans to accept the CCAC recommendations through a Resolution of Acceptance and Statement of Intent. The Resolution will recognize the work accomplished by the CCAC and establish a County commitment for implementation of the CCAC recommendations.
The Clallam County Planning Commission is currently reviewing the CCAC Recommendations Report and related staff report as part of the county's 2004 evaluations and update of its comprehensive plan and development regulations for compliance under the Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A.
E-mail your comments concerning the Recommendations of the Carlsborg Community Advisory Council.
WHERE DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?
Click here for more information on the 2004 Growth Management Evaluation and Update.
For more information on the specific changes being proposed for Carlsborg, follow the links provided above, or contact Bruce Emery, Associate Planner, at (360) 417-2358.
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