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Thurston County Planning Commission Open Space Public Hearing
Thurston County PlanningJuly 19, 2017
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Background & OverviewOpen Space Tax Program: incentive for keeping land in “open space” stateAssessor’s Office and Resource Stewardship both have programs– Assessor has designated forest land and
farm/agriculture open space– RS has timber land and open space/open space
Properties no longer meeting Assessor criteria can apply for Resource Stewardship Open Space-Open Space
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Background & OverviewThe Board of County Commissioners is the legislative authority pursuant to RCW 84.34 to approve application for open space-open space.Program applies to timber and agricultural lands, and other significant open spacesHome sites and other non-resource lands typically ineligible for current use classification.
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Criteria
Applicants must meet the criteria outlined in RCW 84.34 and the Thurston County Open Space Tax Program. A property tax reduction results from open space classification because the land is valued (for tax assessment purposes) at a percentage of market value based on a Public Benefit Rating System.
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Public Benefit Rating System Criteria
Priority resources (such as farm/ag land or wildlife habitat) are given a point value: 3 for high, 2 for medium, 1 for low. Points also awarded for public access or historic/conservation easementRemoval of a minimum of a 1-acre site for existing residential structures and uses.– Contiguous area of 20 acres or more results
in homesite allowance
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2017 Process
No annual Assessor’s audit to dateTwo applications for open space classification–Being removed from Assessor’s
program
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Jordan Trust Property
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Jordan Trust PropertyProperty is 7.99 acres in size– 6.99 acres proposed for open space with 1 acre
proposed as homesite– Single family home and shop onsite
Property located in northwestern Thurston CountyZoned RRR 1/5, so are all surrounding sites Parcel is presently in current use classification with Assessor’s office
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Jordan Trust Property
Proposed use: Continued grazing use –Evergreen Sheep ClubIf classified as Open Space based on the public benefit rating of 3 points for Farm and Agricultural Conservation Land, and 1 point for public access, there would be a 50% reduction in market value on the land.Tax shift: going forward, smaller tax shift for Thurston County residents as property owner will pay higher taxes
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Jordan Trust Property
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Jordan Trust Property
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Jordan Trust Property
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Paterson Property
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Paterson PropertyProperty is 18.54 acres is size– 17.54 acres proposed for open space with 1 acre
homesite allowance– Property contains residence and shop
Located in central Thurston County (Northwest of Offut Lake)Rural Residential / Resource 1/5 (RRR 1/5); surrounding land also RRR 1/5Parcel currently in Assessor’s current use classification
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Paterson Property
Proposed use: Residence, open spaceIf classified as Open Space based on the public benefit rating of 3 points for Farm and Agricultural Conservation Land, there would be a 50% reduction in market value on the land.Tax shift: going forward, smaller tax shift for Thurston County residents as property owner will pay higher taxes
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Paterson Property
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Paterson Property
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Paterson Property
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Next Steps
Planning Commission Work SessionBoCC Work Session and Public Hearing to follow
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Questions?