HomeMy WebLinkAbout081623 Public Notice Type III Land Use Application JEFFERSON COUNTY
PUBLIC NOTICE OF TYPE III LAND USE APPLICATION AND
FINAL STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA)
THRESHOLD DETERMINATION: MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (MDNS)
AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASWELL-BROWN VILLAGE
APPLICANT:
Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP)
Application Received Date: October 28, 2022
Application Complete Date: November 25, 2022
Application Notice Date: August 9, 2023
300 Foot Radius Mailing Date: August 9, 2023
SITE ADDRESS AND PROJECT LOCATION:
142 Mill Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Parcel 001162001; Section 16, T 30, R 01 West, WM.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIRED PERMITS/STUDIES:
New 50-bed emergency shelter and a 40-lot park consisting of tiny shelters and recreational vehicles
for individuals experiencing housing insecurity. The shelter includes permanent supportive housing,
single roomcommon kitchen, areas reception,
shelter beds s n e occupancies, restrooms, showers, ,
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and offices. The 40-lot park includes commons building, mobile sanitation unit with showers and
toilets, and an onsite office. Caswell-Brown Village refers to the combined shelter and 40-lot park for
low-income households/individuals without secure housing and/or who are unsheltered. During
weather-related emergencies, Caswell-Brown Village is designed with landscaping, lighting, and
flexible space to accommodate up to 150 individuals.
COMMENT PERIOD AND WHERE TO VIEW DOCUMENTS:
The application and any studies may be reviewed at the Jefferson County Department of
Community Development (DCD) or online at:
https://test.co.lefferson.wa.us/WeblinkExternal/O/fol/4745293/Row1.aspx
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 DCD, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, (360) 379-4450.
Comments concerning this application should be submitted to the Department by 4:30 PM on
August 23, 2023. Comments submitted after this date may not be considered in the final staff report.
PUBLIC HEARING:
The Jefferson County Hearing Examiner will hold an on-line public hearing on August 29, 2023, at
1:00 PM, using Zoom. Link and instructions are below:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84336501485
Meeting ID: 843 3650 1485
or Dial-in: +1 253 215 8782. This option will allow you to attend the hearing live. If you wish to provide
testimony, press *9 to "raise your hand."
SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The optional Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) process of the State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA), Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 197-11-355 has been used. DCD reviewed the
proposal for probable adverse environmental impacts for the emergency shelter after issuing a
pending DNS threshold determination on May 5, 2023.
At this time, a mitigated determination of nonsignificance (MDNS) for both the emergency shelter and
the 40-lot park is available online through the link above. To address concerns regarding increased
demand for public services, adopted mitigations to eliminate, reduce, and minimize impacts include
requirements for the completion of five plans substantially similar to the requirements contained in
Jefferson County Code Chapter 18.20.385, including 1) Safety and Security Plan, 2) Operations Plan,
3) Transportation Plan, 4) Perimeter Plan, and 5) Communication and Coordination Plan. This
determination is based upon a review of the SEPA Checklist, project submissions, and other available
information. If the proposal is approved, policies and performance standards found in the Unified
Development Code (UDC) will be used to form permit conditions intended to mitigate adverse
environmental impacts and/or comply with UDC criteria. Additional conditions or mitigation measures
are authorized under SEPA substantive authority and are listed in the preliminary staff report with the
SEPA threshold determination.
Project Planner: Brent A. Butler, Chief Strategy Officer, bbutler(c�co.jefferson.wa.us, 360 3794493
For information, please visit the DCD web page at www.co.iefferson.wa.us/commdevelopment/