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JEFFERSON COUNTY NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF OPTIONAL
DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE, AND NOTICE LEAD AGENCY STATUS
CASE NO.: ZON18-00036
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Jefferson County is amending its Unified
Development Code (Jefferson County Code, Tittle 18) relating to shooting facilities
within unincorporated Jefferson County. The proposal includes amendments such as
updates to definitions and updates to JCC 18.15.040, Table 3-1, Allowable and
Prohibited Uses.
PROJECT PROPONENT: Michelle Farfan, Associate Planner, Community
Development, Jefferson County
LEAD AGENCY: Jefferson County
PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed action covers the geographical jurisdiction of
unincorporated Jefferson County.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jefferson County, as the lead agency for this
proposed action withdraws its October 24, 2018 published notice of application and
pending State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) determination. This notice was issued
under the optional determination of non-significance (DNS) process, WAC 197-11-355.
The October 24, 2018 notice was issued in error, as the optional DNS is not available to
non-project actions.
The lead agency for this proposal issued a determination of non-significance (DNS)
under the State Environmental Policy Act rules (Chapter 197-11) WAC for the proposed
action. The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a
probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact
statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made
after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with
the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.
COMMENTS: This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not
act on this proposal for 14 days from October 31, 2018. Comments must be submitted
to the Jefferson County Department of Community Development by November 16, 2018
at 4:30pm.
This is a nonproject action per WAC 197-11-704(2)(b). Adoption of the proposal by the
Jefferson County Board of Commissioners is expected in November 2018.
AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: For more information, to review the SEPA checklist,
to review the Staff Report, or other related information, contact DCD by phone at (360)
379-4450, or visit
https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1330/7578/Commercial-Shooting-Facility-Information.
RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Austin Watkins, Planning Manager, 621 Sheridan Street, Port
Townsend, WA 98368, 360-379-4488, awatkins@co.jefferson.wa.us.