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JEFFERSON COUNTY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL OF TYPE II LAND USE PERMIT
SDP2023-00020
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Jefferson County Hearings Examiner on an
appeal of a Type II Land Use permit.
APPLICANT:
Richard Rathvon
20 Liberty Knoll
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
Application Received Date: November 7, 2023
Application Complete Date: July 9, 2024
Application Notice Date: August 28, 2024
SITE ADDRESS AND PROJECT LOCATION: 660 Twana Way, Quilcene
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIRED PERMITS/STUDIES:
Department of Community Development (DCD) issued a permit on April 10, 2025 that was appealed on April 24,
2025.
Shoreline conditional use (administrative) and stormwater applications to construct a new house in the Natural
shoreline environment designation along Dabob Bay. Residential development is proposed outside of the 150-foot
shoreline buffer and 10-foot building setback. Construction of the house and installation of the septic system
would be located within 200 feet of ordinary high water mark, but most of the concrete parking area is proposed
outside of shoreline jurisdiction. The applicants have submitted geotechnical reports, a stream report, and a
cumulative impacts report, and all development would be located outside of the stream buffer. The proposal is
not subject to review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The findings are outlined in a staff report
prepared for this proposal, dated April 10, 2025.
After DCD finishes the review, the decision will be forwarded on to Ecology for final action. Appeals of Ecology’s
decision would be appealed to the Shoreline Hearings Board.
PUBLIC HEARING AND WHERE TO VIEW DOCUMENTS:
The hybrid public hearing will be continued at 9:00 am on Monday, September 8, 2025 and may extend into
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 9:00 am. To join the meeting:
VIRTUAL: Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84070348577
PHONE: (253) 215- 8782, Webinar ID: 8407 0348 577, *9 to raise your hand, *6 to unmute
IN-PERSON: Jefferson County Courthouse, First Floor Conference Room, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA
98368
To view the case file, including application and staff report, go to www.co.jefferson.wa.us – Services – Laserfiche
web portal (username and password is: public) – Board of Commissioners – Boards and Committees – Hearing
Examiner – 2025 – Rathvon
SEPA INFORMATION AND DETERMINATION:
This is a Type II permit application that is categorically exempt from SEPA review under WAC 197-11-800(1)(b)(i).
Project Planner: Donna Frostholm, 360-379-4466, dfrostholm@co.jefferson.wa.us