Notice of Appeal

A.  Appeal

B. Hearing Examiner Decision

C.  Comment Letters

D.  Appellant Response to Comment Letters 

E. Directions to Site 

F. Parties of Record 

G. Exhibits Before the Hearing Examiner

1.    Staff Report including attachments

Attachment a             1966.12.29 - Johnson Point Plat (April 17, 1944) - AF#752928

Attachment b             1991.05.29 - BLA - AF#9105290016

Attachment c            1992.03.19 - BLA - AF#9203190240

Attachment d             1992.04.06 - 3 lots accepted as 1 separate parcel (see p. 11)

Attachment e             2020.07.30 - Residence Master Application

Attachment f             2021.02.22 - TM Subdivision Guarantee Policy

Attachment g             2021.05.04 - Critical Areas Report

Attachment h             2021.05.05 - SEPA-Cover Sheet

Attachment i              2021.05.05 - SEPA-Environmental Checklist

Attachment j             2021.05.27 - Certificate of Water Availability

Attachment k             2024.10.09 - Abbrev. Drainage Report

Attachment l              2024.04.17 - Building Footprint Analysis

Attachment m           2024.01.30 - Communication Matrix-Applicant Response

Attachment n             2024.01.30 - Joint Aquatic Resources Permit

Attachment o             2024.01.30 - Shoreline Administrative Variance

Attachment p             2024.01.30 - Residential Development Reasonable Use Exception Plan Set

Attachment q             2024.02.22 - Habitat Assessment & Mitigation Plan

Attachment r             2024.07.29 - Administrative Shoreline Variance Application

Attachment s             2024.07.29 - Analysis for Administrative Shoreline Variance from Setbacks

Attachment t             2024.08.21 - LEGAL-NOTICE-2021102274

Attachment u             2024.10.09 - Residence Development Plans

Attachment v             2024.10.13 - LEGAL-NOTICE-AND-APO-LIST-2021102274

Attachment w            2021.05.25 - Reasonable Use Exception Application

Attachment x             2024.02.21 - Critical Area Review Permit Application

Attachment y             Dry Land v. Submerged Land Arial – K. Chalem

Attachment z             2024.07.31 - Combined Notice of Application, DNS, Public Hearing

Attachment aa           Agency Comments

1. 2021.05.28 - Agency Comment - Squaxin Island Tribe
2. 2021.06.02 - Agency Comment - Nisqually Indian Tribe
3. 2021.06.02 - Agency Comment - TC Floodplain Manager
4. 2021.06.08 - Agency Comment - DAHP
5. 2021.06.09 - Agency Comment - DOE
6. 2021.06.22 - Agency Comment - E.H.
7. 2024.01.29 - Agency Comment - DAHP
8. 2024.08.12 - Agency Comment - Nisqually Indian Tribe
9. 2024.08.13 - Agency Comment - DOE (SEPA)
10. 2024.11.15 - Agency Comment - E.H. Recommendation
11. 2024.11.18 – Agency Comment - TC Biologist

12. 2024.11.14 - Agency Comment - TC Public Works

Attachment bb          Public Comments

1. 2024.08.19 - public comment with photos - Burt and Cheryl Miller
2. 2024.08.13 -public comment with photos, Berchauer1
3. 2024.08.13 -public comment with photos, Berchauer2
4. 2024.08.13 -public comment, Berchauer3

Attachment cc             2024.12.05 - Proof of Publication to Nisqually News

Attachment dd            2024.12.06 - Applicant Signed Affidavit of Posting             

Attachment ee             2024.12.04 - Shoreline Variance Analysis / Narrative

Attachment ff              2024.11.21 - MSA Consultant Clarification of Habitat Assessment

Attachment gg            2024.11.20 - Signed Affidavit of Site Posting for Hearing Nov. 26

Attachment hh           Communication Matrix Environmental Health 

Attachment ii              Combined Notice of Application, MDNS, and Hearing with APO list, July 31, 2024

Attachment jj            Notice of December 19, 2024 Public Hearing and APO List, December 2, 2024

Exhibit 2a                   Johnson Point Water System Home Owner's Association Comment, December 11, 2024

Exhibit 2b                   Burt Miller Comment, December 17, 2024

Exhibit 2c                   Burt Miller Comment, December 18, 2024

Exhibit 2d                   Scott Gustafson Comment, December 18, 2024

Exhibit 3                     Amended Environmental Health Comment, December 17, 2024

Exhibit 4                     Applicant's Response to Staff Report and Additional Exhibits, December 19, 2024

Exhibit 5a                   Post hearing comment, Barbara Chambers, December 23, 2024

Exhibit 6                     Applicant Response to post hearing comment, December 23, 2024

Motion for Continuance of Hearing Date

Notice of Appeal

A.  Appeal

B. Hearing Examiner Decision - Hearing Examiner Decision on Reconsideration

C.  Comment Letters

     Kristie Danzer, received March 11, 2025

     Jennifer Bourke, received March 13, 2025

      Sherry Hill, received March 13, 2025

      Joni Blake, received March 13, 2025

      Tracie Lamie, received March 13, 2025

      Robert Lamie, received March 13, 2025

      Meryl Bernstein, received March 13, 2025

      Nicholas Damian, received March 13, 2025

D.  Appellant Response to Comment Letters 

E. Directions to Site 

F. Parties of Record 

G. Exhibits Before the Hearing Examiner

1.    Staff Report including attachments

Attachment a             Legal Notice and Adjacent Property Owners List

Attachment b             2024.02.07 - Notice of Application

Attachment c             2023.12.29 - Master and Special Use Permit Applications

Attachment d             2023.12.23 - Site Plan

Attachment e             2024.07.10 - Applicant Response to 04.29.2024 Communication Matrix

Attachment f             2024.07.10 - Drainage plan and traffic generation report

Attachment g             2024.07.10 - HCP application for Hillside Farms

Attachment h             2024.07.10 - Revised Site Plan

Attachment i              2024.07.10 - Revised SUP application

Attachment j             2024.07.10 - Trip Generation Memorandum

Attachment k             2024.07.10 - Abbreviated Drainage Plan

Attachment l              2020.01.10 - OSF assessment

Attachment m           2020.01.29 - wetland mitigation site plan

Attachment n             2020.01.30 - CARP - Decision letter

Attachment o             2020.02.25 - HEX Approved R.U.E. Decision

Attachment p             2023.08.24 - Land Use Intake Checklist & Planning Presub Notes

Attachment q             2024.07.09 - Approved Site Plan for Retaining Wall

Attachment r             2019.12.12 - Wetland Buffer Mitigation Plan for Hillside Farms

Attachment s             Agency Comments

1. 02.23.2024 - Agency Comment – Squaxin Island Tribe
2. 2024.02.16 - Agency Comment - Nisqually Tribe 
3. 2024.08.29 - Agency Comment - Thurston County Public Health
4. 2024.08.12 - Agency Comment - Thurston County Public Works

Attachment t             Public Comments

1. 2024.02.09 - Public Comment - Bob Partlow
2. 2024.02.09 - Public Comment - Kristie Danzer
3. 2024.02.09 - Public Comment – Will
4. 2024.02.13 - Public Comment - Nick Damian
5. 2024.02.13 - Public Comment - Sherry Hill(2)
6. 2024.02.13 - Public Comment - Sherry Hill
7. 2024.02.15 - Public Comment - Jennifer Bourke
8. 2024.02.26 - Public Comment - Justin Bourke
9. 2024.02.27 - Public Comment - Joni Blake
10. 2024.02.27 - Public Comment - Rob Lamie
11. 2024.02.27 - Public Comment - Tracy Lamie
12. 2024.03.25 - Public Comment - Sherry Hill
13. 2024.04.06 - Public Comment - Sherry Hill
14. 2024.05.21 - Public Comment - Sherry Hill
15. 2024.06.03 - Public Comment - Joni Blake
16. 2024.06.03 - Public Comment - Sherry Hill
17. 2024.06.10 - Public Comment - Sherry Hill
18. 2024.06.25 - Public Comment - Sherry Hill
19. 2024.07.08 - Public Comment - Sherry Hill
20. 2024.07.22 - Public Comment - Justin Bourke
21. 2024.07.22 - Public Comment - Sherry Hill
22. 2024.07.23 - Public Comment - Sherry Hill
23. 2024.08.05 - Public Comment - Sherry Hill
24. 2024.11.22 - Public Comment - Nicholas Damian

Attachment u              2024.11.28 - Public Notice Board (Email)

Attachment v              2024.12.03 - Public Notice Board (Email)

Attachment w             2024.12.04-Applicant Response to Public Comments

Attachment x             Applicant worksheet used by Environmental Health

Exhibit 2a                   Public Comment from Sherry Hill and Ryan Smith, December 6, 2024

Exhibit 2b                   Public Comment from Jennifer Bourke, December 8, 2024

Exhibit 2c                   Public Comment from Joni Blake, December 9, 2024

Exhibit 2d                   Public Comment from Tracy Lamie, December 9, 2024

Exhibit 2e                   Public Comment from Robert Lamie, December 9, 2024

Exhibit 3                      Applicant Impervious Surface Calculations and Applicant records of events held in 2024     

Exhibit 4a                   Post-hearing comment, Jennifer and Justin Bourke, December 11, 2024          

Exhibit 4b                   Post-hearing comment, M.B., December 12, 2024      

Exhibit 4c                   Post-hearing comment, Joni Blake, December 12, 2024      

Exhibit 5                     Applicant response to post hearing comments, December 16, 2024

Exhibit 6                    Staff response to post hearing comments, December 17, 2024

Exhibit 7                     Request for Reconsideration, January 21, 2025

Exhibit 8                     Staff Response to Request for Reconsideration, January 28, 2025

Exhibit 9                     Applicant Response to Staff and Parking Agreement, January 30, 2025

BoCC Decision

Notice of Appeal

A.  Appeal

B. Hearing Examiner Decision

C.  Comment Letters

1. Jules James Responsive Memorandum
2. David Hartley Responsive Memorandum
3. Kathleen Rubida Responsive Memorandum

D.  Appellant Response to Comment Letters 

E. Directions to Site 

F. Parties of Record 

G. Exhibits Before the Hearing Examiner

1.    Staff Report including attachments

Attachment a                    Notice of Public Hearing 

Attachment b                    Notice of Application

Attachment c                    Variance Permit Application Packet, received March 19, 2024 

Attachment d                    Incompleteness Letter, dated April 11, 2024 

Attachment e                    Master Application, received April 17, 2024

Attachment f                    Variance Permit Application, received April 17, 2024

Attachment g                    Site Plan, received March 19, 2024 

Attachment h                    Boston Harbor Church Historic Information, received March 20, 2024 

Attachment i                     Correspondence Regarding Water and Sewer Connections, dated September 6, 2023 

Attachment j                     Winter Water Study Letter, dated January 19, 2006   

Attachment k                    Septic Site Evaluation, dated July 26, 2024 

Attachment l                     Applicant response to communication matrix, dated September 27, 2024      

Attachment m                  Agency Comments – Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Environmental Health, dated July 22, 2024  

Attachment n                    Agency Comments – Memorandum from Todd Mason, Thurston County Public Works Development review, dated July 30, 2024

Attachment o                   Agency Comments – Addressing Assignment from Corey Bennett, dated April 16^th, 2024. 

Attachment p                    Agency Comments – Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated April 30, 2024

Attachment q                    Public Comment, Becky Midles, dated May 2, 2024 

Attachment r                    Public Comment, Bill and Donna Neumann, dated May 2, 2024 

Attachment s                    Public Comment, Bob & Michelle Nanney, dated August 20, 2024 

Attachment t                    Public Comment, Chas Dreyfus, dated May 1, 2024 

Attachment u                    Public Comment, Chris Meeha, dated May 1, 2024

Attachment v                    Public Comment, Connie Fraser, dated May 13, 2024 

Attachment w                   Public Comment, Cynthia Monge-Eaton, dated April 30, 2024 

Attachment x                    Public Comment, David Hartley, dated May 10, 2024

Attachment y                    Public Comment, Edward Steinweg, dated May 14, 2024 

Attachment z                    Public Comment, Frank Swinkey, dated May 9, 2024 

Attachment aa                 Public Comment, Jeff Nejedly, dated May 12, 2024 

Attachment bb                 Public Comment, Joanne Koenig, dated May 13, 2024 

Attachment cc                  Public Comment, John T. and Reita M. Marshall, dated May 10, 2024 

Attachment dd                 Public Comment, Jules James, dated April 28, 2024

Attachment ee                 Public Comment, Jules James, May 7, 2024 

Attachment ff                   Public Comment, Jules James, August 25, 2024 

Attachment gg                 Public Comment, Juneau Sharman, dated May 4, 2024 

Attachment hh                 Public Comment, Katherine and Samuel Mayo, dated May 14, 2024 

Attachment ii                    Public Comment, Kim and Mark Kelley, dated May 10, 2024 and correction dated May 11, 2024 

Attachment jj                    Public Comment, Lasha Steinweg, dated May 8, 2024 

Attachment kk                  Public Comment, Lynda Eich, dated May 3, 2024 

Attachment ll                    Public Comment, Mark Koenig, dated May 13, 2024 

Attachment mm               Public Comment, Meredith Rafferty, dated May 11, 2024 

Attachment nn                 Public Comment, Meribeth Duffy, dated May 13, 2024 

Attachment oo                 Public Comment, Mian Bond Carvin, dated April 30, 2024 

Attachment pp                 Public Comment, Neil J. Sexton & Audrey Forcier, dated May 9, 2024 

Attachment qq                 Public Comment, Pandora Eyre, dated May 6, 2024 

Attachment rr                   Public Comment, Randy Carman, dated May 14, 2024 

Attachment ss                  Public Comment, Robert and Michelle Nanny, dated May 6, 2024 

Attachment tt                   Public Comment, Shelly Lang, dated May 13, 2024 

Attachment uu                 Public Comment, Toni and Tony Camp, dated May 10, 2024 

Attachment vv                  Public Comment, William Hurn, dated May 3, 2024 

Attachment ww                Applicant Response to Public Comments, dated September 27, 2024 

Exhibit 2                          Notice of Appearance, Christopher H. Pierce-Wright of Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess PLLC

Exhibit 3a                        Public Comment from Jules James, received November 27, 2024

Exhibit 3b                        Public Comment from Randall Tompkins, received November 27, 2024

Exhibit 3c                        Public Comment from Marianne Tompkins, received November 27, 2024

Exhibit 3d                        Public Comment from Patrick and Kathryn Townsend, received December 1, 2024

Exhibit 3e                        Public Comment from Chris and Blair Nixon received December 1, 2024

Exhibit 3f                         Public Comment from Bob Nanney, received December 1, 2024

Exhibit 3g                        Public Comment from Michelle Nanney, received December 1, 2024

Exhibit 3h                        Public Comment from Julie Hayes, received December 1, 2024

Exhibit 3i                         Public Comment from Kyle Reese-Cassal, received December 2, 2024

Exhibit 3j                         Public Comment from William Hurn, received December 2, 2024

Exhibit 3k                        Public Comment from Jeff Kihldahl, received December 2, 2024

Exhibit 3l                         Public Comment from Lasha Steinweg, received December 2, 2024

Exhibit 3m                       Public Comment from Kelly and Kaye Mayo, received December 2, 2024

Exhibit 3n                         Public Comment from Kim and Mark Keley, received December 2, 2024

Exhibit 3o                         Public Comment from Kathleen Rubida, received December 2, 2024

Exhibit 3p                         Public Comment from Toni and Tony Camp, received December 2, 2024

Exhibit 3q                         Public Comment from Mike Sellas, received December 2, 2024

Exhibit 4                           Applicant's Supplemental Response to Public Comments, December 5, 2024

Hearing Examiner Decisions, audio, staff reports, and supporting documents for projects that have recently gone to the Hearing Examiner.

• Fee Schedule: 2025 Fees (PDF)    
• Appeal of an Administrative Decision
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• Appeal After Reconsideration
• Guide: Guide to Public Hearings (PDF)
• Guide: Rules of Procedure (PDF)