Notice of CAO Public Hearing

Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 9:15 a.m., Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REGARDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CRITICAL AREA ORDINANCES; AMENDING ORDINANCE 3-2013

— from Ingrid R. Gabriel —

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Juan County Council will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony on a proposed Emergency Ordinance to amend the effective date of the critical area regulations from March 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014. The public hearing will be held at the Legislative Hearing Room, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 beginning at 9:15 AM. The hearing may be continued from time to time and place to place as may be desired by the Council without additional written notice.

At the hearing, members of the public will be invited to speak and/or provide written statements regarding the proposed Emergency 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.

All persons wishing to be heard on this matter are encouraged to attend. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the hearing by mail or at the hearing by delivery in person. Please deliver 5 copies of all written comments to the Clerk of the San Juan County Council at 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor or mail to 350 Court Street #1, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The Ordinance is filed at the Office of the County Council, 55 Second Street, Friday Harbor, WA and may be inspected and copies obtained at the Council offices during each business day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Summary: The proposed emergency ordinance affects the effective date of Ordinance 26-2012 regarding general regulations for critical areas, Ordinance 27-2012 regarding critical area regulations for geologically hazardous areas and frequently flooded areas, Ordinance 28-2012 regarding critical area regulations for wetlands, and Ordinance 29-2012 regarding critical area regulations for fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas. The purpose for the delay is to (1) Allow Council adequate time to consider public comments and deliberate on proposed amendments to the regulations that must be adopted by March 5, 2014 to comply with a Growth Management Hearings Board decision and order and (2) Allow all of the critical area regulations to become effective at the same time. This emergency ordinance is necessary for the support of the County government and its existing institutions due to the unexpected unavailability of a Council member whose presence may be required to complete adoption of the proposed amendments and to immediately change the effective dates of the existing ordinances.

The Ordinance may also be viewed 24 hours a day at the COUNTY WEBSITE. A copy of the proposed Ordinance will be mailed without charge upon request. For more information please contact the Clerk of the County Council at 360-370-7470 or Linda Kuller at 370-7572.