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PUBLIC NOTICE OF TYPE II LAND USE APPLICATION
AND PENDING SEPA DETERMINATION
MLA20-00022
APPLICANT:
ROBERT WESTLER
621 LUDLOW BAY RD
PORT LUDLOW WA 98365
Application Received Date: January 31, 2020
Application Complete Date: February 18, 2020
Application Notice Date: April 15, 2020
SITE ADDRESS AND PROJECT LOCATION: 621 LUDLOW BAY RD
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIRED PERMITS/STUDIES:
Shoreline Conditional Use and Flood Development Applications to rebuild approximately 80 feet of bulkhead that has
fallen into disrepair and extend the bulkhead about 20 feet. Most of the bulkhead would be constructed several feet
landward of the previous structure but a portion of the bulkhead would be constructed waterward of ordinary high water
mark. A 100-foot-long basalt rock bulkhead would be buried about three feet below beach grade. Quarry spalls would be
placed behind the armor rock and filter fabric. Access to the work area would be from the subject property. The
applicants submitted a geotechnical report and a biological report. The proposal is subject to review under the State
Environmental Policy Act and an Environmental Checklist was submitted.
COMMENT PERIOD AND WHERE TO VIEW DOCUMENTS:
The application and any studies may be reviewed at the Jefferson County Department of Community Development. 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, Development Review Division, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA
98368, (360) 379-4450. Comments concerning this application should be submitted to the Department by 4:30 p.m. on
May 5, 2020. If the last day of the comment period falls on a weekend or holiday, then the comment period shall be
extended to the first working day after the weekend or holiday. Comments submitted after this date may not be
considered in the staff report.
SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The optional DNS process of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
197-11-355 is being used. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal.
DCD reviewed the proposal for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a DNS. This determination
is based upon a review of the SEPA Checklist, project submissions, and other available information. Additional conditions
or mitigation measures may be required under SEPA.
The SEPA Official has determined that:
This will be the only opportunity to make comments related to SEPA. There will not be another comment period after the
threshold (final) SEPA determination is made. If the threshold determination is a Determination of Non -Significance
(DNS) or a Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance (MDNS), parties of record may appeal the decision to the
Hearing Examiner within 14 days of the final Notice of Decision. A Determination of Significance (DS) may not be
appealed to the Hearing Examiner. Decisions of the Hearing Examiner may not be further appealed except to Superior
Court.
PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION:
This is a Type II Permit Application that is subject to SEPA review. There will not be a public hearing unless the final
permit decision and/or the SEPA threshold determination by the Administrator is appealed to the Hearing Examiner. If an
appeal hearing is scheduled, separate notice will be made at least 10 days prior to the hearing. A copy of the staff report
will be made available for inspection at no cost at least seven calendar days prior to such a hearing.
APPEALS:
Appeals of SEPA decisions are described above in the SEPA Environmental Review Section.
The final permit decision for this Type II permit application will be made by the Administrator. Parties of record may
appeal the decision to the Hearing Examiner within 14 calendar days of the final Notice of Decision. Decisions of the
Hearing Examiner may not be further appealed except to Superior Court.
Project Planner: Donna Frostholm, 360-379-4450
For further information, please visit the Jefferson County Department of Community Development web page at
www.co.�efferson-wa.ustcommdevelopment/