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Donna Frostholm
From: Donna Frostholm
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 11:46 AM
To: Donna Frostholm
Subject: SDP2023-00020 Rathvon Appeal - Notice of Public Hearing
Attachments: sdp2023-00020 rathvon notice r1.pdf
Greetings,
You are receiving this email because you are a party of record for a proposal to construct a new single-family residence
on property owned by Richard Rathvon at 660 Twana Way in Quilcene. Attached is a notice of public hearing to
continue an appeal of the shoreline conditional use (administrative) permit issued by Jefferson County Department of
Community Development on April 10, 2025. The public hearing continues an appeal that was previously noticed on July
3, 2025.
Regards,
Donna FrosthoCm, P WS
.associate PCanner - Lead/WetiandSpeciahst
Jefferson County Department of Community DeveCopment
621 Sheridan Street, Port 7ownsena� Washington 98368
36o-379-4466 6aro thnCm�cneffersontiya_ut
DCD IS OPEN MONDAY-THURSDAY FROM 9:00 -12:00 and 1:00 - 4:30; CLOSED FRIDAY.
All emails sent to and from this address will automatically be archived by Jefferson County and emails maybe subject to Public Disclosure under Chapter 42.56 RCW.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-379-4450 dcd coJefferson.wa.us
www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment
POSTING INSTRUCTIONS
Please post the attached notice on a 2-foot by 3-foot board provided by this department in a conspicuous
location visible to vehicle traffic and pedestrians on or reasonably near the proposed development by
August 27, 2025.
Additional notice boards may be required where the site does not abut a public road, for a large site that
abuts more than 1 public road, or the Administrator determines that additional notice boards are
necessary to provide adequate public notice.
Notice boards shall be maintained in good and legible condition by the applicant during the notice period,
be in place at least 10 calendar days prior to the date of the hearing and be removed within 15 calendar
days after the end of the notice period.
Complete the affidavit, have it notarized, and return it to this office within 3 days of posting. If the
affidavit is not filed as required, any scheduled hearing or date by which the public may comment on the
application will be postponed in order to allow compliance with this notice requirement.
if you have any questions, please contact the project planner at 360-379-4466.
Application number: SDP2023-00020
Proponent(s): Richard Rathvon
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 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 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
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING PUBLIC NOTICE
JEFFERSON COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
State of Washington)
County of Jefferson)
1 being duly sworn of oath say that I have posted two (2) public notices
poster on or near the site identified in the following development description:
PROPOSAL: 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 a geotechnical report, 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.
This notice was posted in full compliance with UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE on:
the day of , 2025
(Signature of person posting notice)
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this day of 2025
Acknowledgement:
Notary Public in and for the State of Washington,
Residing in. Washington.
My commission expires:_
Application Number: SDP2023-00020 Notary Stamp
Proponent(s): Richard Rathvon
Donna Frostholm
From:
Donna Frostholm
Sent:
Monday, August 25, 2025 11:26 AM
To:
Kathleen Boyd
Cc:
Chelsea Pronovost
Subject:
RE: SDP2023-00020 Notice One Time 082725
Hi Kathleen,
This looks good — please run this Wednesday.
Thanks much,
Donna Frostholm
Jefferson County DCD
From: Kathleen Boyd <kboyd@ptleader.com>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2025 11:20 AM
To: Donna Frostholm <DFrostholm@co.jefferson.wa.us>
Subject: Re: SDP2023-00020 Notice One Time 082725
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not expecting them.
Good morning,
Here is the proof & quote for legal no.213279 scheduled to publish in the PT Leader on 8/27 per your request.
Please review and approve no later than noon today. Thank you.
Best,
Kathleen Boyd
Office Manager/Classified Inside Sales
Port Townsend Leader
36o.385.29oo Ext. 130
kboyd@ptleader.com
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Reaching 93% of homes in Port Townsend
On Mon, Aug 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM Donna Frostholm <DFrostholm@coJefferson.wa.us> wrote:
Hello,
Please notice the attached file one time on August 27, 2025 and reply to this email to confirm that it will run in the next
edition of The Leader.
Thanks,
Donna FrosthoCm, PINS
.associate Planner - Lead/WetCandSpeciaCist
Jefferson County Department of Community Development
621 Sheridan Street, Port 7ownsena� 'Washington 98368
36o-379-4466 rost�oCrn. ca.'e erson.sva.a�
DCD IS OPEN MONDAY-THURSDAY FROM 9:00 -12:00 and 1:00 - 4:30; CLOSED FRI DAY.
All emails sent to and from this address will automatically be archived by Jefferson County and emails maybe subject to Public Disclosure under Chapter 42.56 RCW.
Please publish one time. PUBLISH DATE: August 27, 2025
BILL: Jefferson County Department of Community Development, 621 Sheridan Street,
Port Townsend, WA 98368
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
Application
APPLICANT:
Richard Rathvon
20 Liberty Knoll
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
Application Received Date: November 27, 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 a geotechnical report, 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 continue on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 10:00 am and may extend into Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:00 am. To
join the meeting:
VIRTUAL: Zoom link: https:Hus06web zoom uslj/84070348577
PHONE: (253) 215- 8782, Webinar ID: 8407 0348 577, '9 to raise your hand, x6 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 wwiv.co jeffers-on.wa up, — 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•lefierson.wa.us
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 Application.
APPLICANT:
Richard Rathvon
20 Liberty Knoll
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
Application Received Date:
November 27, 2023
Application Complete Date:
July 9, 2024
Application Notice Dale:
August28,2024
SITE ADDRESS AND PROJECT LOCA-
TION: 660 Twana Way, Ouilcene
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIRED
PERMITSISTUDIES: Department of Com-
munity Development (DCD) issued a permit
on April 10, 2025 that was appealed on April
24. 2025. Shoreline conditional use (adminis-
talive) and stormwater applications to con-
stucl a new house in the Natural shoreline
environment designation along Dabob Bay.
Residential development is proposed outside
of the 150-fool shoreline buffer and 10-loot
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 a geolechni-
cal report, 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
Stale Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The
findings are outlined in a staff report prepared
for this proposal, dated April 10. 2025. Ater
DCD finishes the review, the decision will
be forwarded on to Ecology for final action.
Appeals of Ecology's decision would be ap-
pealed to the Shoreline Hearings Board.
PUBLIC HEARING AND WHERE TO VIEW
DOCUMENTS: The hybrid public hearing
will continue on Monday, September 6, 2025
al 10:00 am and may extend into Tuesday,
September 9, 2025 at 10:00 am. To pin the
meeting:
VIRTUAL: Zoom link: htps:/Ns06web,zoom.
usIA4070348577
PHONE: (253) 215- 0702, Webinar ID: 8407
0348 577. -9 to raise your hand,'6 to unmule
IN -PERSON: Jefferson County Courthouse,
First Floor Conference Room,1820 Jefferson
Steel, Port Townsend, WA 98368 To view
the case file, including application and staff
report, go to www.no.00erson.wa.us — Ser-
vices — Lasedfche web portal (usemame and
password is: public) — Board of Commission-
ers — Boards and Commtlees — Hearing Ex-
aminer —2025—Rathvon
SEPA INFORMATION AND DETERMINA-
TION: This is a Type II permit application that
is categorically exempt from SEPA review
under WAG 197-11-800(1)(b)(1).
Project Planner: Donna Froslholm, 360-
379-4466. dfrostiolm@co.(alletwn.wa.us
PTL August 27, 2025
Legal No.213279
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 a geotechnical report, 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 on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 9:00 am and my extend
into Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 9:00. 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.lefferson.wa.us