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JEFFERSON COUNTY
PUBLIC NOTICE OF TYPE III LAND USE APPLICATION
AND PENDING SEPA DETERMINATION
MLA22-00065 / FPA2022-00001
APPLICANT:
CHARLES & HEATHER SOUTHARD
8087 LARS DR NE
BREMERTON WA 98311-9400
Application Received Date: July 25, 2022
Application Complete Date: October 7, 2022
Application Notice Date: October 12, 2022
SITE ADDRESS AND PROJECT LOCATION: Parcel number 001334021; S33 T30N R1W TX 56 PARCEL 2 OF SURVEY
V16/P116; 155 NIGHT
OWL RD PORT TOWNSEND 98368
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIRED PERMITS/STUDIES:
Full release from a six-year development moratorium including stormwater management permit and State Environmental Policy
Act (SEPA) Review. The applicant requests a full release from the mandatory six-year development moratorium placed on the
property after the previous owner obtained Forest Practices Application (FPA) 2615192 timber harvest approval from the
Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Cedarland Forest Resources LLC harvested 9 acres of the 10.3-acre property with a
class II FPA from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), approved on December 27, 2017. Per Jefferson County Code
(JCC) 18.20.160 (5)(b) a mandatory six-year development moratorium was placed on the property, set to expire December 27,
2023. The applicants Charles and Heather Southard bought the property on April 4, 2018, unaware of the development
moratorium. The applicant is applying for a Type III Full Moratorium Release to build a single-family residence with associated
residential development, and to plant 6 to 7 acres of native plants and viable timber. The site consists of 9 acres of harvested
timber, forestry roads, and less than an acre of unharvested timber. The mapped and confirmed critical areas on the property are
a Critical Aquifer Recharge Area and a Seismic Hazard Area. The Critical Aquifer Recharge Area does not require special reports.
The Seismic Hazard Area is addressed in a Geotechnical Engineering Report prepared by GeoTest Services, Inc. on July 8, 2022.
The applicants submitted an engineered stormwater plan by Weinberg Engineering LLC.
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 project planner hsmith@co.jefferson.wa.us or by mail to the
Jefferson County Department of Community Development, Development Review Division, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend,
WA 98368, (360) 379-4484. Comments concerning this application should be submitted to the Department by 4:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, October 26, 2022. 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 will 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.
PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION:
This is a Type III permit application that is subject to SEPA review. An open record hearing will be scheduled. Separate public
notice of the SEPA threshold (final) determination by the Administrator and the date of the hearing will be provided at least 10
days prior to the hearing. Appeals of the Administrator's threshold decision will be handled at the same hearing. A copy of the
staff report will be made available for inspection at no cost at least fourteen calendar days prior to such a hearing.The final permit
decision for this Type III permit application will be made by the Hearing Examiner. Decisions of the Hearing Examiner may not be
further appealed except to Superior Court.
Project Planner: H. Smith, 360-379-4484, hsmith@co.jefferson.wa.us.
For further information, please visit the Jefferson County Department of Community Development web page at
www.co.jefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/