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SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
Purpose of checklist: Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your
proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization
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" only 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, 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 (part D). Please
completely answer all questions that apply and note 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:
Marrowstone Inn
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2. Name of applicant:
Andrew Nordstrom
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
Agent to be contacted with questions: Hoedemaker Pfeiffer LLC
Mailing Address: 6113 13th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98108
Phone Number: 206.545.8434
Contact: Tori Masterson or John Sampson
4. Date checklist prepared:
August 5, 2021
5. Agency requesting checklist:
Jefferson County
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
Would like to begin remodeling as soon as all permits are in place; aiming for September, 2021.
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or
connected with this proposal? If yes, explain.
No, all proposed additions to the property are included in site plans.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be
prepared, directly related to this proposal.
Shoreline, Wetland, Fish and Wildlilfe Habitat, and FEMA Floodplain Assessment, by
Soundview Consultants LLC. July 2021.
Cultural Resources Survey Technical Memorandum, July 8, 2021. By Cultural Resources
Consultants.
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.
No Pending Applications that are unrelated to the resort upgrade.
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known.
• Jefferson County SEPA Determination
• Jefferson County Shoreline Substantial Development and Shoreline Variance Permits
• Conditional Use Approval
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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.)
The proposed project is to renovate and improve the existing resort facility. Existing
infrastructure onsite includes a main lodge, ten cabins, a mobile home with an attached deck and
detached garage, equipment and utility sheds, a barn, a boat launch, rock bulkhead to the south
adjacent to Oak Bay, and internal gravel and dirt access roads and paths. Renovation activities
include remodeling the main lodge to include a commercial kitchen for event purposes,
remodeling and upgrading all of the existing cabins and the mobile home and associated garage,
replacing the onsite septic system to meet current standards for waste management and to
support continued use of the existing cabins onsite, and upgrading and expanding internal site
access for accessibility. The proposed renovation activities will also include improving existing
access paths throughout the site leading to the cabins. In addition to the remodel activities, the
applicant proposes the addition of a sauna, gravel parking areas and expanded site access to the
proposed parking areas, and two glamping tents on the subject property.
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.
This project is located at 10 Beach Drive, Nordland, Washington 98358. The site is comprised
of two parcels (921084011 & 921084010) and is located in Section 8, Township 29N, Range 1
East, Southeast Quarter.
B. Environmental Elements [HELP]
1. Earth [help] a. General description of the site:
Topography onsite generally slopes down from east to west, with elevations ranging from 40
feet above mean sea level (amsl) to 5 feet amsl.
(circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other __sloping________ b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
The steepest slope on the site is approximately 70-80% (above the shoreline bulkhead wall at the
very southeast corner of the property). In general, however, slopes are about 8%.
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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.
The NRCS Soil Survey of Jefferson County, Washington identifies three soil series on the subject
property: Coastal beaches (Co); Clallam gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes (CmC); and
Tidal marsh (Td).
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so,
describe.
The property is mapped as a Seismic Hazard Area. But there are otherwise no indications or
history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity.
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.
Proposed grading will be predominantly located at the site of the new road and parking area. All
efforts will be made to keep any excavated soils on site for reuse. This grading and filling will
disturb approximately 25,000 square feet and consist of approximately 50 cubic yards of
excavated soils and 175 cubic yards of fill. Imported materials will consist of crushed rock base
material and surfacing for the new road and parking.
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe.
Clearing and earthwork is to be very minimal, and is only that which is necessary to install the
septic lines and drainfield and the parking lot and to re-gravel and upgrade the internal access
roads and cabin access paths. This work will be conducted during the dry period and temporary
soil erosion and sedimentation control measures will be utilized to reduce erosion and
sedimentation. Soil erosion is not anticipated.
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project
construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?
Approximately 11 percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces. These surfaces
are primarily existing buildings, crushed rock vehicular surfaces and pedestrian paving, as shown
below:
• Buildings = 11,509sf
• Crushed Rock Paving = 26,681sf
• Pedestrian Paving = 1163sf
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any:
Silt fencing between onsite critical areas and construction activities are expected to prevent any
potential sediments from entering Oak Bay or Kilisut Harbor during renovation and construction
activities.
2. Air [help]
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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.
Dust, which will be controlled by daily watering down of exposed soils and covering any soil
stockpiles exposed for more than 5 days. The only other potential emissions are diesel fumes
from heavy construction equipment during excavation and grading. Driving surfaces and the
parking area will be gravel, rather than asphalt, so there will be no asphalt fumes. Air emissions
from the completed project are limited to cooking smells from the commercial kitchen.
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:
Water will be applied to gravel road surfaces as necessary during resurfacing, in order to keep fine
particulates and dust out of the air.
3. Water [help] a. Surface Water: [help] 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.
Yes, the subject property abuts Kilisut Harbor (a Category I Estuarine Wetland) and Oak Bay to
the south and west.
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.
Renovation activities will be located within 200 feet of the OHW of the described waters, but
will occur mostly within the existing footprints of cabins and the resort lodge onsite. There will
be no increase in impervious surfaces within the shoreline or wetland buffers onsite; in fact,
impervious surfaces within the Shoreline Management Zone will be reduced by formalizing and
modifying the cabin access pathways. As such, renovation activities are not anticipated to have
an adverse effect on local hydrologic and water quality functions within the watershed.
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.
No fill or dredge material will be placed in any wetlands or critical areas.
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
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No.
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan.
A portion of Cabin 4 lies within the floodplain and this cabin will be remodeled, within its existing
footprint. The remainder of the project is outside of the 100-year floodplain.
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. Direct discharge to surface waters will not occur from this project.
b. Ground Water: [help] 1) 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.
No groundwater will be withdrawn and the proposed project will not result in changes to
groundwater. An existing well on the subject property will be decommissioned and water service
will be provided by the Jefferson County PUD.
The applicant proposes upgrades to the existing septic system onsite which will include treatment
prior to infiltrating water into the upland portions of the site. Additionally, the proposed project
includes a landscaping plan that will provide increased plant structure when compared to the
existing mowed areas onsite. The proposed landscaping plan will provide increased plant
structure to slow surface runoff and filter sediment and pollutants from the existing and proposed
infrastructure onsite. The proposed sewer system and landscaping plan is an improvement over
the existing mowed conditions and outdated septic system onsite.
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.
The proposed project includes re-purposing one existing septic system and installing a new
approximately 6,500 square foot drainfield to replace multiple systems. Old drainfields will be
decommissioned and the new drainfield will be upland of the existing systems and will be outside
of any wetland or shoreline buffers. The plumbed cabins will accommodate short term visitors
and are expected to generate residential strength waste. The lodge will be used for on site special
events and will contain a commercial kitchen which is expected to produce category 2 waste
according to WSDOH definitions. The design incorporates an existing Glendon Biofilter system
and a proposed 3080 gallons/day system for the remaining facilities and will serve 51 people total.
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.
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Even when cumulative impacts are considered, flood velocities and volumes will not increase due
to the proposed project. New development outside of the floodplain and critical area buffers
will result a net increase in impervious surfaces; however, landscaping is proposed throughout
the property which will slow flows from increased surface runoff and provide increased plant
structure to filter pollutants prior to runoff reaching the Protected Area. The proposed project is
located entirely landward of the OHW of Oak Bay and Kilisut Harbor, and wastewater will be
captured through a new septic system onsite, which will direct sewage from the cabins within
portions of the Protected Flood Area and shoreline environments to the upland portions of the
site where it will be treated and infiltrated. There will be a reduction in impervious surfaces
within the critical area buffers and shoreline setback. The combined actions, including the
addition of native trees and shrubs throughout the site, will slow surface water runoff, provide
increased filtration for sediments and pollutants prior to runoff reaching identified critical areas.
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe.
Sewage will be treated within treatment tanks prior to being discharged to the onsite community
drainfield which is upland and outside of the critical area buffers and shoreline setback.
Infiltration will occur at this point, but all discharge will have been treated to current sanitation
standards by that point.
3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If
so, describe.
The proposed project will not result in changes to groundwater. The proposed project includes
a landscaping plan that will provide increased plant structure when compared to the existing
mowed areas onsite. The proposed landscaping plan will provide increased plant structure to
slow surface runoff and filter sediment and pollutants from the existing and proposed
infrastructure onsite.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage
pattern impacts, if any:
The addition of native trees, plants and shrubs within the landscaping, the reduction in the
width of gravel access roads and pedestrian paths will reduce surface water runoff quantities
and velocities over current conditions.
4. Plants [help] a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site:
_X__ deciduous tree: alder, Madrona
_X___ evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine
_X__ shrubs
_X__ grass
____ pasture
____ crop or grain
____ Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops.
_X__ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other
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____ water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
____ other types of vegetation
Upland vegetation onsite is dominated by a mix of mowed lawn areas and patches of trees and
shrubs throughout. A larger forested/shrub patch exists along the western property boundary.
Vegetation within the forested/shrub areas of the site is dominated by Pacific crabapple (Malus
fusca), Scouler’s willow (Salix scouleriana), English hawthorne (Crataegus monogyna), nootka rose
(Rosa nutkana), and non-native invasive Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus). Understory and
herbaceous vegetation throughout the remainder of the site is dominated by colonial bentgrass
(Agrostis capillaris), tall fescue (Shedonorus arundinaceus), and soft rush (Juncus effusus).
The upper intertidal area waterward of OHW is dominated with dense herbaceous vegetation
associated with Wetland A which includes pickleweed, Baltic rush, inland saltgrass, gumweed,
and sea thrift.
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
Only upland grasses, which will be disturbed during installation of the new septic system and
drainfield.
c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
No threatened or endangered plant species are documented as present within the subject
property boundary.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance
vegetation on the site, if any:
Landscaping will incorporate native plants. Disturbed areas have been limited to meadow areas
that will be reseeded with native grass and perennial species suited for each location. Additional
native trees, shrubs and grasses will be planted in areas where non-native and invasive species
are being removed. An evergreen hedge will be planted along the north and east property lines
to screen the proposed parking from the residential neighborhood.
e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site.
Himalayan blackberry, a non-native invasive species, was observed on site, within Wetland B
and various other locations within the upland portions of the site. Removal of this plant will be
part of the overall landscape plan.
5. Animals [help] 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 ________
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The Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology’s eBird website (ebird.org/hotspots/L312272)
maintains birders checklists. 150 bird species have been documented within eBird in the vicinity
of the subject property. These include all the usual suspects, plus cedar waxwing, pigeon
guillemot, bald eagle, great egret, Pacific-slope flycatcher, Double-crested cormorant, rhinoceros
auklet, Bewick’s wren, least sandpiper, and many others.
The WDFW PHS map identifies potential hardshell clam, Pacific sand land (Ammodytes
hexapterus), and waterfowl and shorebird concentrations along the shoreline and in the vicinity
of the proposed project. The WDFW Salmonscape map does not identify any salmonid
presence on or near the subject property, however salmon are known to exist in the Puget Sound
in the vicinity of the subject property. The WDFW forage fish survey map identifies Pacific
sand lance spawning on the southeast and southwest corners of the shoreline onsite, extending
east and west offsite.
b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
The subject property is located adjacent to the shoreline of Oak Bay and Kilisut Harbor in the
Puget Sound where there is known presence of ESA-listed killer whale (Southern Resident
Distinct Population Segment), boccacio and yellow-eye rockfish, steelhead trout, chinook
salmon (Puget Sound Evolutionary Significant Unit), chum salmon (Hood Canal Evolutionary
Significant Unit), and bull trout. Additionally, marbled murrelet have been observed in the Puget
Sound area and the estuarine habitat onsite may provide suitable forage.
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
This project site is within the Pacific Waterfowl Flyway migration corridor and is also along the
migration route of neotropical warblers and other passerine birds. Salmonids are known to
migrate through the Puget Sound within the vicinity of the project. Juvenile salmonids migrate
along the nearshore. Southern resident killer whale pods migrate into Puget Sound and may
travel along the subject shoreline, in search of prey. Gray whales may also migrate along the
shallow coastal waters just offshore in Oak Bay, feeding on benthic and epibenthic invertebrates.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
No work is proposed waterward of the OHW of Oak Bay or Kilisut Harbor, and as such no
turbidity impacts from the proposed project are anticipated. Project activities will occur during
the dry season when it is less likely for loose sediments to be washed into the adjacent critical
areas. Additionally, BMPs and TESC measures will be incorporated throughout the duration of
the proposed project to further prevent sediment discharge to the Kilisut Harbor, Oak Bay, and
Wetlands A and B. The proposed project avoids and minimizes impacts to the onsite critical
areas by locating all new development outside of onsite shoreline and wetland buffers and
setbacks. The project will limit remodeling activities to the existing footprints of the existing
infrastructure to the greatest extent feasible.
e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site.
No invasive animal species were observed on or near the site.
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6. Energy and Natural Resources [help] 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.
Electricity and propone will be used throughout the resort. Cabins will have propane stoves for
heating and propane ranges for cooking. Electricity will be provided by Jefferson County PUD.
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties?
If so, generally describe.
No – the project will not affect any potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties.
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:
Cabin remodeling will include a significant increase in insulation and all new windows for the
cabins. These interventions will greatly reduce the energy consumption of the resort. New
appliances in the cabins and main lodge will be newer, energy efficient appliances. Tankless
water heaters, that heat on demand, will be considered in lieu of hot water tanks for the cabins.
7. Environmental Health [help] 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.
No.
1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses.
There are no known contaminations at the site from current or past uses.
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.
None known.
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.
Not Applicable.
4) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
None other than standard emergency response, except that given shoreline location, it is
conceivable that emergency dive teams may be needed for emergencies in the water.
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5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
None
b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example:
traffic, equipment, operation, other)?
None.
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)?
Indicate what hours noise would come from the site.
Construction noise levels will be elevated above normal background noise for a short time but
will not reach levels that are likely to significantly impact terrestrial species. As discussed in more
detail in the Shoreline, Wetland, Fish and Wildlife Habitat, and FEMS Floodplain Assessment
report, noise is expected to be temporarily elevated above background noise to a distance of
2,109 feet to the north, south, and west, and approximately 998 feet to the east.
Once the resort upgrades are completed and the resort is in full use, there will be music and the
sounds of crowds of people during normal daytime hours during special events.
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
Construction will only occur during regular working hours. Noise associated with special events
at the resort will be controlled with timing restrictions, as required by the County.
8. Land and Shoreline Use [help] 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.
Current land use of the site is a commercial-residential resort lodge and event venue. The site
will continue to be used for this purpose. The proposed actions by the Applicant will not affect
current land uses nearby or on adjacent properties.
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 portion of the site has been used for working farmlands or working forest lands.
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:
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No, the property is not adjacent to or within the vicinity of farmland operations.
c. Describe any structures on the site.
The property consists of 11 one and two story existing cabins ranging in size from 300-1,100SF,
a 1,000 SF Lodge building, an 820 SF garage, and two small utility buildings (440 SF and 265
SF) that will be renovated and improved within their existing footprints. See site plan for
building locations and vegetation and Appendix B for building sizes.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
No structures will be demolished. They will all be upgraded and remodeled.
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
RR-5--Rural Residential
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
RR-5--Rural Residential
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site?
Natural, and Residential Shoreline
h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify.
Yes: two wetlands (Wetland A and Wetland B), Oak Bay—a high energy marine shoreline, and
Kilisut Harbor, a low energy marine shoreline (to which Wetland A is associated). No
development will occur in the critical areas. Wetland A is a Category I wetland under Jefferson
County code. Wetland B is designated as a Category IV wetland.
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
1-2 full time resident care takers and 2-3 full-time employees.
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
No one will be displaced by the completed proposed project.
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
Not Applicable
L. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land
uses and plans, if any:
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The site is an existing, non-conforming resort. The project is seeking a Conditional Use
Approval and a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit and Shoreline Variance. Adherence
to conditions of approval will ensure compatibility with land uses and land use plans.
m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term
commercial significance, if any:
Not Applicable
9. Housing [help] a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, mid-
dle, or low-income housing.
There will be 12 cabin units, plus 2 yurts which can be rented on a short term basis. Each
cabin/yurt can house between two and six people. In addition there will be one caretakers
residence.
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high,
middle, or low-income housing.
No units will be eliminated. This is not applicable.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
None. Not Applicable.
10. Aesthetics [help]
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is
the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
The tallest structure on the site is an existing two story cabin around 25’ tall. No new structure
will be taller. The proposed principal exterior building material will be cedar siding.
c. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
No views in the immediate vicinity will be altered or obstructed. Most of the proposed site
improvements will be underground (septic system) or internal remodels of existing structures.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
None. No immediate views within the vicinity will be altered or obstructed by the proposed site
improvements. Additional proposed structures are landward of any viewpoints towards Oak Bay
and all other work will be at ground level.
11. Light and Glare [help]
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a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly
occur?
No light pollution is expected to occur from this project.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views?
No. Not Applicable.
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:
Light sources will be directed away from critical areas. Outdoor lighting will be limited, and all
outdoor lights will be Dark Sky Friendly in order to minimize glare and to reduce light trespassing
and skyglow.
12. Recreation [help]
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity?
Bird watching, beachcombing, walking, boating. Cycling along the roadways on Marrowstone
Island.
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:
None expected at this time.
13. Historic and cultural preservation [help]
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.
Yes. Twelve historic structures (older than 45 years) are located in the project location including:
a communal lodge (DAHP Property # 725080), a barn (DAHP Property # 725081), nine cabins
ranging from bare studios to three-bedroom cottages (DAHP Property #s 725082 and 725084
– 725091), and a “sauna” (DAHP Property # 725092). However, the structures do not meet
the necessary requirements for listing and they were all recommended not eligible for listing on
historic registers.
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,
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or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies
conducted at the site to identify such resources.
The Cultural Resources study identifies that the closest precontact site is (45JE23), a shell
midden, located 1.10 miles north of the project, on the east shore of Indian Island, at a location
known as the Pond Farm or Anderson Homestead.
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.
CRC’s investigation consisted of (1) review of project information and correspondence provided
by the Applicant; (2) examination of local archival, environmental, and archaeological datasets;
and (3) field investigation to identify unrecorded archaeological sites and historic structures at
the project location. On May 24, 2021, CRC contacted cultural resources staff at the Jamestown
S’Klallam Tribe and the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe on a technical staff to technical staff basis
to inquire about project-related information or concerns (Appendix A). Tribal correspondence
was not intended to be or replace formal government-to-government consultation. This
assessment considered the results of previous cultural resources studies completed in the
Jefferson County area, the magnitude and nature of the undertaking, the nature and extent of
potential effects on historic properties, and the likely nature and location of historic properties
at the project location, as well as other applicable laws, standards, and guidelines (per
36CFR800.4 (b)(1)) (DAHP 2020).
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.
The Cultural Resources Assessment Report noted that if project activites result in the discovery
of archaeological materials, project staff should follow the inadvertent discovery protocol which
was provided as Appendix B of that report.
14. Transportation [help] 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.
The property is accessed by Beach Drive. To access the subject property from WA-19
North/Beaver Valley Road in the Port Ludlow area, turn right onto Oak Bay Road. After 9.9
miles, turn right onto WA-16/Flagler Road. Continue for 2.8 miles and turn right onto Robbins
Road. After 0.2 miles, take a slight right to continue on Robbins Road. Continue for 217 feet
to arrive at the subject property. Site access will remain in current condition.
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?
The site is not currently served by public transportation. The nearest transit stop is the Jefferson
Transit Route 7 State Road 116 (Oak Bay Road) across from Hadlock Bay Road Intersection
bus stop which is 3.3 miles from the subject property.
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c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project
proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate
The project does not propose to eliminate any existing parking spaces but instead will increase
the amount of parking spaces and relocate existing parking outside of the shoreline buffer zone:
the completed project is proposing to have 37 parking spaces, while the current site has only 5-
8 informal parking spaces.
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).
Not Applicable
e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air
transportation? If so, generally describe.
Not Applicable
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?
Unknown
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.
Not Applicable
i. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
Not Applicable
15. Public Services [help]
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.
No. Given that the proposed project is a continuation of an existing tourist use, it will have no
increased need for public services.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.
None. Not Applicable
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16. Utilities [help] a. Circle utilities currently available at the site:
electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system,
other ___________
Electricity, Telephone, water, and refuse service. The site is not served by sewer; it has an
existing septic system which will be upgraded.
b. 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.
Jefferson County PUD to provide water and electricity. Sewage will be treated with an onsite
community system. A community drainfield will be constructed and new sewer piping to serve
all cabins and the main lodge will be installed. Propane gas will be used for gas burning stoves
and kitchen ranges within the cabins. This will require onsit propane tanks.
C. Signature [HELP] The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the
lead agency is relying on them to make its decision. Signature: ___________________________________________________
Name of signee __________________________________________________
Position and Agency/Organization ____________________________________
Date Submitted: _____________
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Owner
8/5/2021
Andrew Nordstrom