HomeMy WebLinkAboutMason St_Notice of Public Hearing and SEPA Threshold DeterminationJEFFERSON COUNTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND
ISSUANCE OF SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
SUB2025-00012
ISSUANCE DATE: June 18, 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