HomeMy WebLinkAbout003PLEASANT HARBOR EIS SCOPING NOTICE 4/19/06
JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4450
DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE
FOR MASTER PLANNED RESORT IN BRINNON
AND
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON SCOPE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATMENT
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Application MLA06-00087 for a Site-Specific Comprehensive Plan
Amendment and an approved Master Plan for a Master Planned
Resort in conformance with Jefferson County Code (JCC) Chapter
18.45 , JCC Chapter 18.15, Article IV, and Comprehensive Plan
policy LNG 24.0. This proposal is being reviewed as part of the
2006 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket. A legislative
decision is expected in November or December 2006. The proposed
Master Planned Resort would be developed on approximately 250
acres and would include a golf course, 1090 residential units in 180
structures, club house, pro shop, commercial village, conference
center, and a community chapel. Residential units are intended
primarily for resort use and not permanent residences. This EIS is
non –project and project level.
PROPONENT: Statesman Group of Companies Ltd.
7370 Sierra Morena Blvd. SW
Calgary, Alberta T3H 4H9
LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: Pleasant Harbor, south of Brinnon at HWY 101 & Black Point Rd.
in Jefferson County, Washington. Parcel Numbers 502153002, 003,
023, 022, 021 & 020; APN 502154002; APN 502152005, 012, 013,
014, 015 & 016, in Sections 15 & 22, Township 25, Range 02 West,
WM, located in Brinnon, WA 98320.
LEAD AGENCY: Department of Community Development
Jefferson County
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EIS Required. The lead agency has determined this proposal is likely to have a significant adverse
impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is required under RCW
43.21C.030 (2) (c) and will be prepared. Materials on environmental impacts can be reviewed at
our offices.
The lead agency has identified the following areas for discussion in the EIS:
(1) NO ACTION - no government action, the proposal does not occur;
(2) ALTERNATIVE 1 - The proposal from Statesman Group of Companies; and
(3) ALTERNATIVE 2- The conceptual MPR as described in the 2002 Brinnon Sub Area Plan.
Within the MPR alternative, proposed mitigation measures will also be discussed and analyzed
in terms of alternative means to address identified environmental impacts.
Specific issues include, but are not limited to, water system and supply (water rights, wells, rain
harvesting, potable vs. irrigation, project demand, conservation); surface water and drainage;
wastewater collection and treatment; transportation impacts (HWY 101, site ingress/egress,
circulation, parking, traffic volumes, intersections, bicycles and pedestrian facilities); site design
relative to slopes, soils, grading, significant vegetation, and unique landforms; shorelines; fish,
including shellfish, and wildlife impacts(e.g. eagle habitat and Hood Canal); on-site and off-site
emergency services; aesthetics; commercial and public services (on-site, Brinnon, County); and
rental housing affordability and homeownership (Brinnon and Brinnon Sub-Area).
Related to the above issues will be discussions of applicable regulations and design standards
(County and State agencies); project phasing; employment and economic opportunities and/or
impacts; and consistency with other applicable agency plans and programs (e.g., Brinnon Sub-
Area Plan).
Scoping. Agencies, affected tribes, and members of the public are invited to comment on the
scope of the Master Planned Resort designation and related project environmental impacts. You
may comment on alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impacts, and
licenses or other approvals that may be required. The method and deadline for giving us your
comments are:
By Friday, May 19, 2006, 5 PM please email written comments to
<planning@co.jefferson.wa.us> or send or deliver written comments to the following address:
Brent Butler, Lead Planner
Pleasant Harbor MPR EIS Scoping Comments
Dept. of Community Development
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
[NOTE: An Open House, which includes a review of the project from 5-7 pm and a public
meeting to accept oral and written comments from 7-9 pm, is scheduled on Monday, May 8, 2006
at the Brinnon School located at 46 Schoolhouse Rd, Brinnon]
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INFORMATION: For more information, visit the County website at
www.co.jefferson.wa.us and follow links to 2006 Comprehensive
Plan Amendment Cycle and Black Point MPR.
RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Stacie L. Hoskins
POSITION/TITLE: Development Services Manager
ADDRESS: Dept. of Community Development
621 Sheridan Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
DATE: April 19, 2006
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