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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPA Checklist MLA19-00001�NI�-CCbD� S&XivuAes j�, SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECH Purpose of checklist: Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the rZ proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if avE _ or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal. Instructions for applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use "not applicable" or "does not apply" oily when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision - making process. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal ' o ❑sal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Instructions for Lead Agencies: Please adjust the format of this template as needed. Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals: For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS fgart. ❑ . Please completely answer all questions that apply andnote that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site should be read as proposal, proponent,, and affected geographic area, respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non -projects) questions in Part B - Environmental Elements —that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal. A. Background HELP 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Self -Storage Facility 2. Name of applicant: Ivonne Montenegro 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: 606 E. Park Ave Port Townsend, WA 98368 Brad Hoover (208)315-0026 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 1 of 12 4. Date checklist prepared: January 27, 2019 5. Agency requesting checklist: January 23, 2019 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Spring/Summer of 2019 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. Yes, continuation of project over consecutive years. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. Phase 1 Environmental completed by Stratum Group Inc. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. Storm Water Application, Jefferson County 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Storm Water Approval Erosion Plan Approval Building Plan Approval 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.) Self Storage devolopment with office resident Phase 1- 4.5 acres Office/Management Resident - 1,712Sgft (9 Buildings) 56,250+/- sgft Concrete Drives and Isles 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. See Site Plan/Storm Water B. Environmental Elements HELP 1. Earth ILLeM a. General description of the site: (circle one): El rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? 2.5-3% Slope S- -- 6 %7 f c. c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. Gravely well draining soil / SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 2 of 12 d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. No - e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Cut: 10,452 cubic yards Fill: 8,708 cubic yards f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. No g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? 160,000 sq ft - See attached Site Plan*Storm Water Plan h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Silt Fencing and Erosion Control as per Storm Water Engineering 2. Air hel a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Excavation Equipment Emissions Standand Travel Emessions b. Are there any off -site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. No c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: N/A 3. Water hf p a. Surface Water: fhel 1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. No bodies of water in immediate vicinity. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. No 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. N/A 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. N/A SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 3 of 12 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. No 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No b. Ground Water: hf gM ),Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. Existing well will provide water for Resident Manager and Maintenance Shop 2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals... ; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. Office/Residents (2 adult) Septic by Engineer design when test holes can be dug Maintenance Shop - Existing Septic c. Water runoff (including stormwater): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. Surfance run off as per Storm Water engenieering - Bio-Filtration Channels 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No 3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any: Engenieered Storm Water Management Plan 4. Plants JbLeM a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 4 of 12 deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other J shrubs grass pasture crop or grain Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops. wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other V other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Fir, Red Cedar, Alder, Blackberry Bushes, and other vegetation remaining from prior use as a plant nursery c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. No known findings d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: Bio Filtrantion Channels as per engenieering plan e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. No knowing findings 5. Animals hf p a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. Examples include: birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other No known sitings b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. No c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. No d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: None e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. No SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 5 of 12 6. Energy and Natural Resources hf @ a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Electric and Woodstove For Electricity and Heating b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: N/A 7. Environmental Health JbLeM a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. 1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. Phase 1 enviormental complete - No Issues - Stratum Group Inc 2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity. No 3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. Concrete Sealers/ Paint Supplies 4) Describe special emergency services that might be required. Fire Department 5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: N/A b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? Traffic 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indi- cate what hours noise would come from the site. Traffic and Construction during Business Hours of Operation 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: No SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July2016 Page 6 of 12 8. Land and Shoreline Use hf @ a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe. U-haul Rental Truck Site - South Border b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use? No 1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how: M c. Describe any structures on the site. Maintance Garage Wood Frame Building (Nursery Show Room) d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? GC f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? General Crossroads g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? 1►10 h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify. No i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? 1-2 Resident Managers j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? N k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: NA SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 rayC r ui is L. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: General Cross Roads - Self Storage Permitted Use m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any: N/A 9. Housing JLpM a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, mid- dle, or low-income housing. 1 Mid -Income House b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. n c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: N/A 10. Aesthetics JkM a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? 23ft - Concrete and Steel b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? None b. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: Landscape Buffer along highway Architectual Design 11. Light and Glare hel a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? None b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No c. What existing off -site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: N/A SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11.960) July 2016 Page 8 of 12 12. Recreation hel a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? None b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: N/A 13. Historic and cultural preservation hf elpl a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers ? If so, specifically describe. No b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. No c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. N/A d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required. N/A 14. Transportation hf elpl a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. Highway 20 b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe, If not, what is the, approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? Yes, the city bus has a pickup/dropoff location in front of site c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non -project proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate? (4) Customer Park (1) Resident Manager Parking SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 9 of 12 d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). No Serviced by private easement e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates? Daily Average - 15 cars Computer Gate Log- Comparable Mini Storage Site g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. No h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: N/A 15. Public Services 1tpjpJ a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. IM b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. No 16. Utilities JLpjp1 a. Circle utilities current) available at the site: electricity natural gas, water refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, olner Private Well c. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. PUD Power SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 10 of 12 C. Signature rHELPI The above answers are tr and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying er�� to make its d cision. Signature: Name of signee Position and Date Submitt D. Supplemental sheet for nonproject actions HELP (IT IS NOT NECESSARY to use this sheet for project actions) Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment. When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. 1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; pro- duction, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection; such as parks, SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 11 of 12 wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands? Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 12 of 12 C. Signature iumi The above answers are tru9 and lead agency is relyi11 t o to Signature: Name of signee_ 1J,,1)AJV Position and Agency/Organization Date Submitted: to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the decision. N MA D. Supplemental sheet for nonproject actions luapj (IT IS NOT NECESSARY to use this sheet for project actions) Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment. When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. 1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; pro- duction, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection; such as parks, SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197.11-960) July 2016 1 Page 11 of 12