31.03.435 Blyn LAMIRD.
(1) Location (Policy 1). The Blyn LAMIRD is at the south end of Sequim Bay. The Blyn LAMIRD is composed of a mix of recreational, commercial, and residential activities.
(2) Critical Areas (Policy 2). The Blyn LAMIRD includes large wetland complexes and significant fish and wildlife habitat corridors, in addition to Sequim Bay. Fragmentation of these wetlands and habitats by development should not occur. Development is encouraged to transfer density or cluster development away from these critical areas.
(3) Resource Lands (Policy 3). Forest lands of long-term commercial significance are located nearby the Blyn LAMIRD. The LAMIRD designation is limited to those areas characterized by more intensive development by July 1, 1990, and ensures that encroachment of more intensive rural development into forestlands will not occur. Development adjacent to these forest lands shall assure compatibility with normal timber harvesting practices.
(4) Public Services and Facilities (Policy 4). Future development by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe in the Blyn LAMIRD will require increased public services, particularly police and fire. Future development plans should be carefully coordinated with those service providers. It is also assumed that some services will be provided by the Tribe and would be open to local residents.
(5) Transportation (Policy 5). Impacts to Highway 101 from development in Blyn must be mitigated. Improvements to intersections of County roads and Highway 101 will be required for new development which increases traffic congestion. An overpass on Highway 101 should be considered if traffic congestion caused by development of the casino impacts the regional mobility of the highway.
(6) Land Use.
(a) Policy 6. The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe began a casino operation at Blyn in 1995. This operation will have a profound effect on the future of this area, including increased traffic and increased desire for other services (such as restaurants, lodging and gas stations). The Tribe has been careful in its development plans to address issues facing the community. Since local government has no regulatory authority of Tribal land use, it is best that the community work together with the Tribe to address any concerns. Some issues that the Tribe and community have been working together on include routing the Olympic Discovery Trail across Tribal land, the proposed inclusion of the salt marsh observation deck and natural resources interpretive center, providing signage describing the historical significance of the previous logging yard, and monitoring of environmental rehabilitation of the Jimmycomelately Creek and estuary.
(b) Policy 7. Blyn qualifies for designation as a LAMIRD and is designated as a LAMIRD with logical outer boundaries delineated predominately by a built environment that existed before or as of July 1, 1990. Infill development will be allowed consistent with the type, scale, size, or intensity of development that already existed as of July 1, 1990.