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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
And Public Comment Period
PROJECT: Jefferson County Sportsmen’s Association
FILE NO: OTH2019-00016; Commercial Shooting Range Operating Permit
LOCATION: 112 Gun Club Road, P.O. Box 737, Port Townsend, WA 98368
APPLICANT: Jefferson County Sportsmen’s Association
Attn: Don McNees
P.O. Box 737
Port Townsend, WA 98368
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Jefferson County Sportsmen’s Association (JCSA) operates an existing commercial shooting range facility at 112 Gun Club Road. JCSA has operated the facility
safely for over 50 years, well before Jefferson County adopted zoning regulations. Accordingly, as to land use, JCSA has a legal, non-conforming use for the existing commercial shooting
facility. On November 2, 2018 the County adopted Ordinance No. 12-1102-18, revising JCC Chapter 8.50 JCC. to add the requirement for an operating permit for existing commercial shooting
facility. The code revision required established commercial shooting facilities in active use to apply for and obtain an operating permit. On June 17, 2019, JCSA and the County entered
into License and Operating Agreement, which incorporated by reference the requirements of Ordinance No. 12-1102-18. Subsequently, Chapter 8.50 JCC was amended and is now less stringent
than the operating permit requirements in Ordinance No. 12-1102-18. However, by its contract with the County, JCSA is required to comply with the requirements of Ordinance No. 12-1102-18.This
application is vested under the ordinances in effect on July 8, 2019.
SEPA REVIEW: On July 26, 2010, JCSA applied for a permit to add a pistol shooting range to the facility. Review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was required per WAC 197-11-800(1)(c)(i
ii). Jefferson County, acting as Lead Agency, issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance. No expansion of the facility has occurred since that time; therefore, SEPA review
is not required for this application.
DATE OF INITIAL RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: July 8, 2019
DATE OF NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: May 27, 2021
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: June 1, 2021
COMMENTS: Persons wishing to comment on the project should submit written comments no later than 4:00 PM on June 30, 2021 to Jefferson County Public Health, c/o Alisa Hasbrouck, 615
Sheridan, Port Townsend, WA – ahasbrouck@co.jefferson.wa.us. Public comments should be as specific as possible and
submitted to the County as early in the review process as possible. Any person may comment on the application, receive notice of and participate in any hearings, request a copy of the
decision once made, and may appeal the decision. The application and supporting documentation are available on the County webpage at https://jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/202/Public-Health.