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JEFFERSON COUNTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND
ISSUANCE OF SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
SUB2025-00012
ISSUANCE DATE: June 17, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Jefferson County Hearing Examiner will hold a public
hearing to review and receive comments on the Mason Street Neighborhood proposal, a
Type III land use application for a unit lot subdivision.
Jefferson County, as the lead agency under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA),
has issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) in accordance with
SEPA regulations (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the proposal.
APPLICANT:
Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County
C/O Bob Collins or Julie Miles
Po Box 658
Port Townsend, WA 98368
SITE ADDRESS AND PROJECT LOCATION:
The subject property is located at 231 Mason Street, Port Hadlock, WA 98339, being within
Section 2, Township 29 North, Range 1 West, W.M., Jefferson County. The property is
approximately 17.12 acres in size and is referenced by Assessor’s Tax Parcel Number
901023007.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Mason Street Neighborhood proposal featuring 136 affordable homes for sale, offered
as duplexes and fourplexes, alongside two adult family homes. The proposal includes the
installation of utilities, roadways, and open space improvements. The development will be
served by the Port Hadlock UGA Sewer System and the Quimper public water system (PUD
No.1 of Jefferson County).
The proposal is subject to the conditions required by Jefferson County Code (JCC)
18.19.150 for proposal located within the Irondale and Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area
where a sewer is not yet available.
The project is subject to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). Jefferson County has
determined that it is the SEPA lead agency for the above-described proposal.
PUBLIC HEARING AND WHERE TO VIEW DOCUMENTS:
The public hearing before the Jefferson County Hearing Examiner is scheduled for 11:00
A.M. on Tuesday July 15, 2025.
To join the meeting:
VIRTUAL: Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82678751298
IN-PERSON: 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 in the Board of County
Commissioners’ Chambers.
PHONE: (253) 215- 8782, Webinar ID: 826 7875 1298, *9 to raise your hand, *6 to unmute.
All interested persons are invited to (a) comment on the application; (b) receive notice of
and participate in any hearings; and (c) receive a copy of the decision by submitting such
written comment(s)/request(s) to the Jefferson County Department of Community
Development, 621 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, WA 98368, (360) 379-4450 or via email to
the project planner.
The staff report and the case file will be available 14 days before the hearing. To view the
case file, including application and staff report, go to co.jefferson.wa.us – Services –
Laserfiche web portal (username and password is: public) – Board of Commissioners –
Boards and Committees – Hearing Examiner – 2025 – 071525 Mason Street or visit the
Office of the Hearing Examiner webpage at https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1888/071525-
Mason-Street
SEPA MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE: After review of a
completed environmental checklist and other information on file, Jefferson County has
determined that this proposal, as mitigated, would not have a probable significant adverse
impact on the environment. Based on this information Jefferson County has issued a MDNS
under WAC 197-11-340(2) for this proposal. Copies of the MDNS are available to the public
online at https://energovweb.jeffcowa.us/energov_prod/SelfService#/home, or upon request
from the Jefferson County Department of Community Development, 621 Sheridan St, Port
Townsend, WA 98368, (360) 379-4450.
SEPA APPEALS:
Pursuant to JCC 18.40.810, the applicant or other party of record may appeal to the
Jefferson County Hearing Examiner within fourteen (14) calendar days of the issuance of
the threshold determination. The SEPA appeal shall be considered together with the
decision on the project application in a single, consolidated open record public hearing.
Appeals must be filed with Jefferson County Department of Community Development by
4:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without
payment of applicable appeal fees, payable to the Jefferson County Department of
Community Development.
Project Planner: Mo-chi Lindblad, mlindblad@co.jefferson.wa.us, Jefferson County
Department of Community Development 621 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, WA 98368, (360)
379-4450
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