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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Jefferson County PUD # 1, Community Solar Facility
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and CUP modification
File No. LUP18-074
On Thursday, May 7, 2020, beginning at or about 3 p.m., the Port Townsend Hearing
Examiner will hold an open-record public hearing to consider the above referenced
application. The project involves modification of a previously approved 1997
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an electrical sub-station and a new CUP for
construction of community solar facility.
A copy of the application, as revised, and related documents are available for review on
the City’s web site at: https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos. All
interested persons can participate in the hearing and provide oral or written testimony
as provided in the Hearing Details below.
Description (as Revised): Installation of eight (8) solar panel arrays on a 48,400 SF site
that contains an existing electrical substation. The existing sub-station was approved by
a 1997 Conditional Use Permit (CUP; File No. 97-0065). Landscaping approvals for 1997
CUP would be modified to accommodate portions of the 2020 CUP application.
One solar array, proposed immediately east of the sub-station, is approximately 120’ in
length; all other arrays are approximately 80 feet in length. Each array is 14’ wide by 12’
high and designed for mounting onto a steel pipe framework supported by below grade
pre-cast concrete pier foundations. All arrays will face west and be mounted at an angle
to grade to maximize effectiveness.
As Revised, unfenced areas of the site will be enclosed with a 7’ tall wood & hog wire
fence. Five (5) new light poles (each 14’ tall max.) will be installed in the fenced interior
for security. A new sidewalk along Lawrence Street will be installed along with a small
seating plaza and City-standard light pole at the Lawrence & Kearney Street intersection.
Existing landscaping north and east of the sub-station will be removed to maintain solar
access for the project. New low growth landscaping surrounding the site is proposed
along with on-site grasses chosen to encourage bee and pollinator habitat.
Applicant: Jefferson County PUD #1 Agent: Scott Bancroft
310 Four Corners Road
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Location/Legal Description: The subject property is zoned C-II/MU (Community Serving
Mixed-Use Center) and located at the NE intersection of Lawrence and Kearney Streets.
The project #site includes all the following legally described lands: Lots 1-8, Block 124,
Mabel’s Addition. Jefferson County tax parcel numbers for the project site are 969-912-
401 and 969-912-402.
Hearing Details: As noted above, this public hearing will be held virtually by webinar.
Persons wanting to participate in the hearing have the following options:
Submit public comments via email before the meeting start. Staff will read them
aloud (3 minutes max per person). Send those emails to:
publiccomment@cityofpt.us.
View via computer or tablet at http://joinwebinar.com enter the 9-digit Webinar
ID 578-066-435. Members of the public are unmuted at the time for public
comment.
Listen by phone only (muted) United States: +1 (914) 614-3221 access code: 942-
105-283#
Attend meeting in person in City Council Chambers on the 2 nd floor of City Hall
(540 Water Street, Pt. Townsend, WA) should the social distancing guidelines in
place on May 5 allow the City to provide this option. All persons who participate
via this option must maintain appropriate social distancing standards consistent
with any state mandated guidelines in effect at that time.
Staff Contact: John McDonagh, Senior Planner, 344-3070 Date: April 22, 2020
jmcdonagh@cityofpt.us