Project Records - Hearing Examiner
Hearing Examiner Projects and Associated Documents
Hearing Examiner Decision Due August 31st
- The record is held open through August 22, 2026 to allow the SEPA appeal period to complete. If an appeal is filed, the record will not close, but rather the hearing will be reconvened to allow the SEPA appeal hearing to be consolidated with this permit hearing.
- The record in this matter is held open through 8/13 for public comment from members of the public who tried to join the virtual hearing but were unable to join/make comment for technology or access reasons.
- If there is post-hearing comment, Staff and Applicant have 2 business days, until close of business 8/17 to respond in writing.
- If no SEPA appeal is filed, the decision is due 8/31.
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Applications (Property Information Sheet and JARPA SSDP), submitted September 15, 2025
Attachment b Notice of Application, mailed November 20, 2025
Attachment c Revised JARPA SSDP and CUP, submitted and revised April 13, 2026
Attachment d Notice of Public Hearing, dated July 30, 2026
Attachment e Revised Site plan, received April 13, 2026
Attachment f Geotechnical Critical Area Hazard Report, prepared by MBGS, received September 15, 2025
Attachment g DAHP Comments, Received December 3, 2025
Attachment h Environmental Health recommendation of approval, dated December 11, 2025
Attachment i DFW Hydraulic Project Approval, dated September 4, 2025
Attachment j DFW Email, Dated September 29, 2025
Attachment k Thurston County Staff Engineering Geologist email recommendation, dated October 7, 2025
Attachment l Squaxin Island Tribe email, received December 3, 2025
Attachment m Nisqually Tribe comment email, received December 12, 2025
Attachment n Habitat Survey, dated received April 13, 2026
Attachment o SEPA Checklist and application, received September 15, 2025
Attachment p Emergency Authorization Letter, dated November 13, 2025, revised February 23, 2026
Attachment q Request for emergency authorization, dated October 20, 2025
Attachment r SEPA DNS, Issued July 31, 2026
Attachment s Critical Area Review Permit, Issued July 31, 2026
Exhibit 2 Public Comment, Received August 4, 2026
Exhibit 3 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, August 11, 2026
Exhibit 4 Applicant Site Photos, received August 11, 2026
Hearing Examiner Decision Due August 31st
- The record in this matter is held open through 8/13 for public comment from members of the public who tried to join the virtual hearing but were unable to join/make comment for technology or access reasons.
- If there is no admissible post-hearing comment, the record closes 8/13 and the 10-business days decision deadline is 8/27.
- If there is post-hearing comment, Staff and Applicant have 2 business days, until close of business 8/17 to respond in writing, the record closes 8/17, and the decision is due 8/31.
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Zoning Map
Attachment c Property Information Sheet, with Division of Land Application, and original site plans, submitted June 16, 2025
Attachment d Property Information Sheet, and Forest Conversion Application, Clearing Limit Plan, Forest Land Conversion Narrative, and Environmental Checklist submitted June 16, 2025
Attachment e Revised site plans, submitted June 5, 2026 and July 28, 2026
Attachment f Revised landscape plan, submitted July 28, 2026
Attachment g Design Review Application, including associated building and site details, submitted June 16, 2025
Attachment h Letter of Water and Sewer Availability, dated May 21, 2025
Attachment i Notice of Applications, dated August 5, 2025
Attachment j IPMP dated May 12, 2025
Attachment k Critical Area Review permit submitted June 16, 2025 and staff approval letter, dated July 30, 2026
Attachment l Critical Area Report, dated April 15, 2026, and response to Ecology comments dated July 14, 2026
Attachment m Mitigation Plan, dated July 27, 2026
Attachment n Revised tree assessment report, dated April 7, 2026
Attachment o Oak tree assessment letter, dated November 5, 2025
Attachment p Recommendation Memorandum from Arthur Saint, Thurston County Public Works Department, dated January 9, 2026
Attachment q Recommendation Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated August 21, 2025
Attachment r Department of Ecology comment letters, dated August 22, 2025 and January 28, 2026
Attachment s Comment email from Brinn Marri of the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, dated January 28, 2026
Attachment t Stormwater Facility Maintenance Agreement dated November 14, 2025
Attachment u Preliminary Drainage Report, dated May 27, 2026
Attachment v SWPPP, submitted June 16, 2025
Attachment w Lacey Fire District 3 comment letter, submitted August 2025
Attachment x City of Lacey letter, dated September 26, 2025, and City of Lacey Public Works Department letter, dated January 9, 2026
Attachment y ORCAA comment letter, dated August 11, 2025
Attachment z Residential Traffic Generation Worksheet, dated May 12, 2025
Attachment aa Comment matrix with applicant responses, submitted November 21, 2025, February 3, 2026, and May 29, 2026; applicant response memo to Public Works comments dated March 28, 2023
Attachment bb Public comments from survey monkey per NOA publication, and letter from Ryan Johnson dated August 23, 2025
Attachment cc Plat Name Reservation Certificate
Attachment dd Sleater Landing plat approved site plan and staff report
Attachment ee Addressing assignments
Attachment ff DAHP comment email, dated August 20, 2025
Attachment gg SEPA Determination of Non-Significance, issued January 15, 2026
Attachment hh Project/Safe Walk to School Narrative, submitted June 16, 2025
Exhibit 2 Letter from City of Lacey Development Review, dated August 5, 2026
Exhibit 3 Addressing Assignment, dated August 10, 2026
Exhibit 4 Public Comment, received August 9, 2026
Exhibit 5 Letter from the Applicant in Response to the Staff Report, dated August 10, 2026
Exhibit 6 Staff Response to Applicant Letter, August 10, 2026
Exhibit 7 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, August 11, 2026
Hearing Examiner Decision Due- August 13th or 17th
- -The record in this matter is held open through 7/30 for public comment from members of the public who tried to join the virtual hearing but were unable to join/make comment for technology or access reasons.
- -If there is no admissible post-hearing comment, the record closes 7/30 and the 10-business days decision deadline is 8/13.
- -If there is post-hearing comment, Staff and Applicant have 2 business days, until close of business 8/3 to respond in writing, the record closes 8/3, and the decision is due 8/17.
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment A Revised Critical Areas Report dated December 15, 2020
Attachment B Mitigation Plan dated July 2025, accepted September 17, 2025
Attachment C Marine Bluff-Landslide Hazard Assessment dated August 6, 2018
Attachment D Geotechnical Report – Slope Stability Analysis dated September 3, 2020
Attachment E Critical Areas Review Permit dated July 14, 2026
Attachment F Permeable Pavers Information Sheets, received September 17, 2025
Attachment G Moore RUE Environmental Health Recommendation, dated March 11, 2025
Attachment H Dept of Ecology Comments dated May 7, 2019
Attachment I Dept of Ecology Comments dated July 1, 2019
Attachment J Squaxin Island Tribe Comments dated April 24, 2019
Attachment K Squaxin Island Tribe Comments dated June 19, 2019
Attachment L Nisqually Indian Tribe Comments dated June 14, 2019
Attachment M Additional Mark Biever Geotechnical Comments, dated May 27, 2026
Attachment N Revised Site Plan, received February 7, 2025
Attachment O Notice of Application, dated June 11, 2019
Attachment P Notice of Public Hearing, dated July 16, 2026
Attachment Q Sign Notice Affidavit and Pictures, July 12, 2026, posting date
Attachment R Revision Clarification Email, received February 14, 2025
Attachment S Email with Updated Impervious Calculations, dated May 19, 2026
Attachment T Project Overview and Context, received April 23, 2019
Attachment U Reasonable Use Exception Application dated April 15, 2019
Exhibit 2 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, July 28, 2026
Hearing Examiner Decision Due- August 13th or 17th
- -The record in this matter is held open through 7/30 for public comment from members of the public who tried to join the virtual hearing but were unable to join/make comment for technology or access reasons.
- -If there is no admissible post-hearing comment, the record closes 7/30 and the 10-business days decision deadline is 8/13.
- -If there is post-hearing comment, Staff and Applicant have 2 business days, until close of business 8/3 to respond in writing, the record closes 8/3, and the decision is due 8/17.
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Zoning Map
Attachment c Property Information Sheet received January 23, 2025
Attachment d Reasonable Use Exception application received March 2, 2026
Attachment e Narrative – “Reasonable Use Application” received December 12, 2025
Attachment f Forest Land Conversion application, received January 23, 2025
Attachment g Aerial photos showing clearing area before and after logging (2 pgs.) undated
Attachment h Site plan set – undated (7 pgs.)
Attachment i Notice of Application dated August 25, 2025
Attachment j SEPA Determination of Nonsignficance dated March 20, 2026
Attachment k SEPA Checklist received March 2, 2026 (revised)
Attachment l Public comments
Attachment m Approval memo from TC Environmental Health, Kyle Overton, dated May 27, 2025
Attachment n Wetland delineation report by Land Services NW dated July 14, 2026
Attachment o Communication matrix dated August 22, 2025
Attachment p Communication matrix dated January 23, 2025
Attachment q Communication matrix dated September 12, 2024
Exhibit 2 Email between Applicant and Staff Regarding Release of Moratorium, July 17, 2026
Exhibit 3 Public Comment from Portal, July 25, 2026
Exhibit 4 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, July 28, 2026
Exhibit 5 Affidavit of Hearing Notice Installation, July 17, 2026
Exhibit 6 Public Comment, July 28, 2026
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Zoning Map
Attachment c Property Info Sheet received November 6, 2025
Attachment d JARPA application received November 6, 2025
Attachment e Project narrative (undated)
Attachment f Site Plans received November 6, 2025
Attachment g Site survey by Mtn 2 Coast LLC received November 6, 2025
Attachment h Email from Steve Zimmerman with site details dated April 22, 2026
Attachment i Zimmerman Shellfish Water Quality Monitoring and Protection Plan for Lot 3.
Attachment j Notice of Application dated December 19, 2025 with adjacent property owner information
Attachment k Determination of Nonsignificance, dated May 4, 2026 with adjacent property owner information
Attachment l SEPA Environmental Checklist received November 6, 2025
Attachment m Communication Matrix received March 20, 2026
Attachment n Squaxin Island Tribe – Notice Letter re Creation of New Artificial Geoduck Bed or Enhancement of Existing Natural Geoduck Bed – Bloland-Walsh
Attachment o Confluence Environmental Co. Eelgrass Survey dated October 7, 2025
Attachment p Army Corps: Shellfish PBO – Enclosure1-v20181128 (undated)
Attachment q Zimmerman Shellfish Water Quality Monitoring and Protection Plan for Lot 3, received November 6, 2025
Attachment r [Non-Dod Source] Fwd: 145981 – PFMR Acknowledgement – RE: 401 Pre-Filing Meeting Request – Zimmerman Shellfish (lot 6128) dated September 19, 2025
Attachment s Certification of Consistency with the Washington State Coastal Zone Management Program for Activities Requiring a Federal License or Permit, received November 6, 2025
Attachment t Army Corps document – Reference NWS-2025-00706-AQ, received November 6, 2025
Attachment u Grower’s Notice of Intent to Create a New Artificial Shellfish Bed or to Enhance an Existing Natural Shellfish Bed under Section 6.3 of the Revised Shellfish Implementation Plan (Provided to Squaxin Tribe) received November 6, 2025
Attachment v Lease Agreement between Peter Bloland / Martha Walsh and Zimmerman Shellfish
Attachment w Approval memo from Kyle Overton with Thurston County Environmental Health dated April 14, 2026
Exhibit 2 Affidavit of Hearing Notice Installation and Photos, July 3, 2026
Exhibit 3 2025 Beach Clean-Up Impact Report, received July 10, 2026
Exhibit 4 Public Comment from SurveyMonkey, July 13, 2026
Exhibit 5 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, July 14, 2026
Exhibit 6 Applicant Photos of Tags
Exhibit 7 Statutory Decision Deadline, July 14, 2026
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Applications (Property Information sheet and RUE), submitted April 30, 2025
Attachment b Site Plan, dated received November 3, 2025
Attachment c Notice of Application, mailed November 21, 2025
Attachment d Notice of Public Hearing, dated June 18, 2026
Attachment e Wetland Assessment Report, dated April 22, 2026
Attachment f Wetland Buffer Mitigation Plan, dated January 8, 2025
Attachment g Environmental Health recommendation of approval, dated November 21, 2025
Attachment h Development Review recommendation of approval, dated November 24, 2025
Attachment i Public Comments from comment website
Attachment j Applicant Matrix Response to Public Comments, dated received May 15, 2026
Attachment k HOA Water Availability Letter, dated June 5, 2025
Attachment l HOA Septic Letter, dated October 16, 2025
Attachment m Abbreviated Drainage Plan, dated October 31, 2025
Attachment n Hearing Sign Installation Affidavit and pictures
Attachment o Email with applicant regarding decision timeline, date June 9, 2026
Exhibit 2 Public Comments Received After Hearing Notice Publication, June 22, 2026
Exhibit 3 Public Comments Received After June 21, 2026
Exhibit 4 Public Comments Received After June 29, 2026
Exhibit 5 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, June 30, 2026
Exhibit 6 Publication Affidavit and Notice of Application with Mailing List
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Zoning Map
Attachment c Master Application, Received June 12, 2025, and revised RUE Application and Supplemental Response Sheet received January 30, 2026
Attachment d Site Plans received January 30, 2026
Attachment e Wetland Delineation and Rating Report dated June 2024
Attachment f Wetland Buffer Mitigation and Lake Shoreline No Net Loss Plan, dated May 2025, updated September 2025 and January 2026
Attachment g Notice of Application, dated November 7, 2025
Attachment h Comment Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated February 27, 2026
Attachment i Communication Matrix #2, dated April 23, 2026
Exhibit 2a Bonnie Blessing Public Comment, May 13, 2026
Exhibit 3 Applicant Revised Integrated Wetland Buffer Mitigation and Lake Shoreline No Net Loss Plan, May 2026
Exhibit 4 Applicant Response to Communication Matrix, April 24, 2026
Exhibit 5 Applicant Presentation, May 16, 2026
Exhibit 6 Applicant Revised Site Plan, May 14, 2026
Exhibit 7 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, May 19, 2026
Exhibit 8 Affidavit of Hearing Notice Installation, May 9, 2026
Exhibit 9 Administrative Shoreline Variance Approval, May 5, 2026
Exhibit 10 Department of Ecology Comments on Administrative Shoreline Variance, November 25, 2025
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment A Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment B Copy of Application
Attachment C Vicinity Map
Attachment D Detail Map
Attachment E Aerial Map
Exhibit 2 Memo and Site Plans Showing Areas Being Vacated and Dedicated, received May 13, 2026
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Sign Placement Affidavit and Picture
Attachment c Property Information Sheet & SUP Application, received November 10, 2025
Attachment d Site Plan, received February 10, 2026
Attachment e Project Narrative, received October 23, 2025
Attachment f Development Review Letter, dated December 2, 2025
Attachment g Environmental Health Letter of Recommendation, dated December 18, 2025
Attachment h Notice of Application, dated December 19, 2025
Attachment i Site Photos, dated received November 10, 2025
Exhibit 2 Revised Staff Report, May 5, 2026
Exhibit 3 Updated Ordinance 16590
Exhibit 4 Lacey Joint Plan
Exhibit 5 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, May 5, 2026
Hearing Examiner Order Reopening the Record, April 29, 2026
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Zoning Map
Attachment c Master Application submitted May 10, 2023
Attachment d Special Use Permit Application submitted May 10, 2023
Attachment e Request for a Special Use Permit for excess impervious surface email dated April 3, 2026
Attachment f Email from Scott McCormick, TC CPED to Jack Olson P.E. regarding impervious surface coverage
Attachment g Project narrative from the applicants (undated)
Attachment h Engineered site plan (reduced size) dated June 20, 2024
Attachment i Hand drawn site plan submitted May 10, 2023
Attachment j Aerial photos of the site from 2024 and prior to clearing dated 2020
Attachment k Aerial site plan showing onsite and adjacent wells
Attachment l Notice of Application regarding additional request for an SUP to increase impervious surface coverage above 10% and describing the original request for the tow yard dated April 3, 2026 with attached current April 2026 Adjacent Property Owners list
Attachment m Original Notice of Application dated June 16, 2023 with adjacent property owners list dated June 5, 2023
Attachment n Approval Memo from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Environmental Health dated April 22, 2025
Attachment o Approval Memo from Arthur Saint, PE, Thurston County Public Works, Development Review dated April 7, 2026
Attachment p Email from the Shaun Dinubilo with the Squaxin Tribe dated June 26, 2023
Attachment q Communication Matrix from Thurston County CPED to the applicant requesting additional information dated September 6, 2023
Attachment r Communication Matrix from Thurston County CPED to the applicant requesting additional information dated August 31, 2023
Attachment s Letter from the applicants responding to some of the comments received from neighbors (undated)
Attachment t Comment email from Nicole Frank dated July 6, 2023
Attachment u Comment email from Ashley Oberst dated July 6, 2023
Attachment v Comment email from Bridgette Nelson dated July 6, 2023
Attachment w Comment email from Donald Nelson dated July 6, 2023
Attachment x Comment email from Douglas Sims dated June 28, 2023
Attachment y Comment email from Miranda Sayward dated June 26, 2023
Attachment z Comment email from Bridgette Nelson dated June 23, 2023
Attachment a1 Comment email from Amber Zawislak dated June 12, 2023 with attached photos
Attachment b1 Comment email from Bridgette Nelson dated May 22, 2023
Attachment c1 Comment email from Wayne and Cheryl Fournier dated May 22, 2023
Attachment d1 Letter from Jack Olson, PE dated July 16, 2024
Attachment e1 Letter from Jack Olson, PE dated July 2, 2024
Attachment f1 Impervious surface worksheet for the Preston Car Yard (undated)
Attachment g1 Preston Car Yard Drainage & Erosion Control Plan by Jack Olson, PE dated June 2024
Attachment h1 11.5” x 17” size project site plan dated June 20, 2024 (reference Attachment h)
Exhibit 2a Public Comment from John Deremiah, April 23, 2026
Exhibit 3 Applicant Response to Public Comment, April 24, 2026
Exhibit 4 Applicant Narrative Requested in Order Reopening the record
Exhibit 5 Applicant Impervious Surfaces Table Requested in Order Reopening the record
Exhibit 6 Applicant Revised Site Plan Requested in Order Reopening the record
Exhibit 7 Staff Response to Applicant Submittals After Order Reopening the Record
Exhibit 8 Applicant Response to Staff Response Requested in Order Reopening the record
Exhibit 9 Applicant Site Plan with Updated Date Response After Order Reopening the record
Exhibit 10 Applicant Impervious Surfaces Table Requested in Order Reopening the record
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment A Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment B Zoning Map
Attachment C Master Application & Reasonable Use Applications, received December 30, 2024
Attachment D Revised Reasonable Use Application and Narrative, received October 30, 2025
Attachment E Wetland Delineation and RUE Assessment, Land Services Northwest, dated October 12, 2025
Attachment F Revised Site Plan, received March 31, 2026
Attachment G Notice of Application, dated January 15, 2025
Attachment H Thurston County Public Health and Social Services recommendation of approval, dated April 15, 2026
Attachment I Thurston County Public Works recommendation of approval, dated November 12, 2025
Attachment J Agency Comment – Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated January 21, 2025
Attachment K Agency Comment – Squaxin Island Tribe, dated January 29, 2025
Attachment L Rhodes Engineered Drainage Plan, dated 10/2/2025
Attachment M Rhodes Accommodation Request, dated October 20, 2025
Attachment N Rhodes No-Net-Loss Wetland Buffer Enhancement Plant, dated October 12, 2025
Exhibit 2 Affidavit of Hearing Notice Installation, April 17, 2026
Exhibit 3 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, April 28, 2026
Exhibit 4 Rhodes RUE Proposed Fire Apparatus Condition of Approval
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment A Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment B Copy of Application
Attachment C Vicinity Map
Attachment D Plat Map
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Applications (Property Information sheet and RUE), submitted June 18, 2025
Attachment b Notice of Application, mailed October 3, 2025
Attachment c Notice of Public Hearing, dated April 9, 2026
Attachment d Critical Area Review Permit, dated April 10, 2026
Attachment e Site Plan, dated received February 3, 2026
Attachment f Wetland Delineation No Net Loss Mitigation, and RUE Analysis Report, dated March 24, 2026
Attachment g Environmental Health recommendation of approval, dated December 16, 2025
Attachment h Sign Notice Affidavit and Pictures
Attachment i Public Comment Email, received October 8, 2025
Attachment j Public Comments from comment website
Attachment k Revised Rue Application Responses, dated 1.29.26
Attachment l Project Narrative, dated received June 18, 2025
Exhibit 2a Public Comment from Jillian Mose, received April 20, 2026
Exhibit 3 Applicant Response to Public Comment, April 20, 2026
Exhibit 4 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, April 21, 2026
Exhibit 5 Public Comments, April 21, 22026
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Zoning Map
Attachment c Master Application and Reasonable Use Exception Application dated April 26, 2024
Attachment d Critical Areas Report, dated April 2025
Attachment e Revised site plan, date January 27, 2026
Attachment f Wetland Buffer Reduction Mitigation Plan dated January 19, 2026
Attachment g Notice of Application, dated May 17, 2024
Attachment h Comment Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated February 24, 2026
Attachment i Nisqually Indian Tribe comment letter dated May 24, 2024
Attachment j Thurston Public Utilities District comment email dated May 17, 2024
Attachment k Topographic survey dated August 15, 2025
Attachment l Public comments from Shari Honeywell dated June 3, 2024
Attachment m Comment matrix applicant responses, submitted November 12, 2025
Attachment n Septic site plan, submitted January 23, 2026
Attachment o Critical Area Review Permit Administrative Staff Report, dated March 16, 2026
Attachment p Geotechnical soil assessment report, dated November 14, 2024
Exhibit 2 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, April 14, 2026
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Zoning Map
Attachment c Master Application for Preliminary Plat Application received 10/29/24
Attachment d Division of Land application received 10/29/24
Attachment e Master Application for Forest Land Conversion Application received 10/29/24
Attachment f Class 4 Forest Land Conversion Application submitted 10/29/24
Attachment g Master Application for SEPA Checklist submitted 10/29/24
Attachment h SEPA Environmental Checklist submitted 10/29/24
Attachment i Project narrative received 10/29/24
Attachment j Transmittal dated 10/29/24
Attachment k Site plans received 10/3/25,
Attachment l Notice of Application dated 11/22/24 with adjacent property owner list dated 11/19/24
Attachment m SEPA Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance with SEPA Environmental Checklist issued 12/12/25
Attachment n Recommendation of Preliminary Approval from Thurston County Public Works dated 12/15/25
Attachment o Recommendation of Preliminary Approval from Thurston County Public Health and Social Services, Environmental Health Division dated 12/20/24
Attachment p SEPA Recommendation from Thurston County Public Works dated 11/17/25
Attachment q Memo from Zach Severs (TC Water Resources) to Arthur Saint (TC Public Works) dated 10/02/24 regarding stormwater
Attachment r Letter from the City of Tumwater (comments and conditions) to Scott McCormick (TC CPED) dated 11/12/25
Attachment s Memo from City of Tumwater regarding transportation concurrency to Arthur Saint with TC Public Works dated 08/13/25
Attachment t Letter from City of Tumwater to Lawrence Wuerth II regarding availability of sewer and water dated 10/16/24
Attachment u Email from ORCAA to Shannon Vincent (TC CPED) regarding asbestos testing dated 11/27/24
Attachment v Email from Brinn Marri of the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation to Scott McCormick (TC CPED) regarding cultural resources dated 12/23/25
Attachment w Letter from the WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife to Shannon Vincent (TC CPED) regarding fish and wildlife resources, landmark and heritage trees dated 12/12/24
Attachment x Letter from the WA Dept. of Ecology to Shannon Vincent (TC CPED) regarding hazardous waste, solid waste and toxic clean up dated 12/11/24
Attachment y Letter from the Nisqually Indian Tribe to Shannon Vincent (TC CPED) requesting a cultural resource survey dated 11/26/24
Attachment z 88th Place Subdivision addressing assignments (undated)
Attachment aa Email from Heather Tschaekofske (TC CPED) to Scott McCormick (TC CPED) regarding prairie habitat review dated 01/22/26
Attachment bb Addressing assignments- Duplicate of Attachment Z
Attachment cc Letter from Whitney Dunlap (JSA Civil) to Tami Merriman (City of Tumwater) regarding responses to City comments dated 07/21/25
Attachment dd Memo from Nick Wheeler (JSA Civil) to Scott McCormick (TC CPED) regarding compliance with open space standards dated 03/23/26
Attachment ee Communication Matrix from Thurston County to the project applicant dated 06/16/25
Attachment ff Communication Matrix from Thurston County to the project applicant dated 09/16/25
Attachment gg Table of responses to neighbor comments dated 07/21/25 Note: Staff assumes this was produced by the applicant but there is nothing on the document indicating who created it.
Attachment hh Email from Nick Bonard (TC CPED) to Ashley Arai (Thurston County CPED Director) and Taylor Rome (Thurston County Commissioners Office) regarding comments from Ms. Fitz-Hugh dated 03/18/26
Attachment ii Letter from Mary Amandes to Ashley Arai (CPED Director) regarding her comments on the project dated 12/21/25
Attachment jj Email from Mary Amandes to Scott McCormick (TC CPED) commenting and asking questions regarding the project SEPA determination dated 12/21/25
Attachment kk Email from Dan and Teresa Zyski to Shannon Vincent (TC CPED) voicing concerns about the project density dated 02/23/25
Attachment ll Email from Jim Weston to Shannon Vincent (TC CPED) regarding groundwater flooding – Salmon Creek Water Basin dated 02/01/25
Attachment mm Email from Angela Deardorff-Zeigenfuse and Matt Zeigenfuse to Shannon Vincent (TC CPED) regarding wildlife habitat dated 12/12/24
Attachment nn Email from James and Agnes Sherry to Shannon Vincent (TC CPED) regarding wildlife habitat and traffic dated 12/12/24
Attachment oo Email from Perry D Heck to Shannon Vincent (TC CPED) regarding “restricting access to these adjacent properties”, fencing and buffering dated 12/12/24
Attachment pp Email from Gerald Fioloa to Shannon Vincent (TC CPED) regarding impacts to the environment, potential hazards infrastructure (traffic etc.), schools, annexation and property values dated 12/11/24
Attachment qq Email from Mary Amandes to Shannon Vincent (TC CPED) regarding privacy, criminal activity, traffic, residential density, infrastructure, schools, pollution, trees and wetlands dated 12/10/24
Attachment rr Arborist Report by SCJ Alliance dated 09/30/25
Attachment ss Critical Areas Report by Loowit Consulting Group, LLC dated 09/23/24
Attachment tt Integrated Pest Management Plan by (no author given) dated 10/24
Attachment uu Summary of Geotechnical Engineering Services by Sage Geotechnical dated 07/11/24
Attachment vv Traffic Impact Analysis by SCJ Alliance dated 09/25
Attachment ww Stormwater Site Plan by JSA Civil received 07/23/25
Attachment xx Email from Gerald Fioloa to Shannon Vincent (TC CPED) 12/24/24
Exhibit 2 Affidavit of Hearing Notice Posting, 4/3/26
Exhibit 3a Public Comment from Lynn Fitz-Hugh and staff response, April 7, 2026
Exhibit 3b Public Comment from Marianne Tompkins, April 13, 2026
Exhibit 3c Public Comment from Patrick Hanratty, April 13, 2026
Exhibit 3d Public Comment from Charlotte Persons, April 13, 2026
Exhibit 4 Applicant Response to Staff Report, April 13, 2026
Exhibit 5 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, April 14, 2026
Exhibit 6 City of Tumwater Letter Addressing Transportation Concurrency, April 8, 2026
Exhibit 7a Post Hearing Written Testimony, Lindsay McCoy, April 14, 2026
Exhibit 7b Post Hearing Written Testimony, Lynn Fitz-Hugh, April 14, 2026
Exhibit 7c Post Hearing Written Testimony, Jim Weston, April 16, 2026
Exhibit 8 Staff Response to Written Testimony, April 15, 2026
Exhibit 9 Applicant Response to Written Testimony, April 15, 2026
Exhibit 10 Staff Response to Written Testimony, April 16, 2026
Hearing Audio (m4a format) Hearing Audio Part II
Appeal of Administrative Decision
Hearing Examiner Scheduling Order
Appellant
Appellant Reply in Support of Motion for Pre-Hearing Order Clarifying Established Facts
Declaration of Erik Ainsworth, P.E.
Appellant Exhibits
Exhibit A-1: Timeline of Communications & Concessions
Exhibit A-2: Detailed Argument & Evidence Supporting Upland Origin of Ponds K
Exhibit A-3: Department of Ecology Correspondence with Lizzie Carp - March 2025 Response to Appellant's Evidence
Exhibit A-4: Email from Kyle Willoughby to Heather Tschaekofske -April 22, 2025 -Initial Request for Pond Exemption
Exhibit A-5: Annotated aerials/LiDAR
Exhibit A-6: Relevant Code Excerpts from TCC Title 24 and 'NAC 365-190-130
Exhibit A-7: Sworn Declaration of Kyle Willoughby In Support of Appeal of CARP Decision
Exhibit A-8: Excerpts f!om EnviroVector Critical Areas Report (May 1, 2024) -Conclusions on Ponds K & M as Artificial/Non-Wetland
Exhibit A-9: Evidence Supporting Pre-CAO Existence and Nonconforming Status of the northern access road (Access to Proposed Lot 1)
Exhibit A-10: Sworn Declaration of Kyle Willoughby-Personal Knowledge of North Road Existence at Time of Purchase
Exhibit A-11: Excerpts from The Land Developer Geotech report (July 1, 2025) Regarding Two Existing Man-Made Stormwater Ponds
Exhibit A-12: Precedent of Road Work Permitted in a Critical Area -Thurston Count Project# 2022105077 Excerpts from Final Communications Matrix
Exhibit A-13: September 25, 2025 Email from Andrew Boughan regarding FWHCA designation of ponds, Access Roads and Density
Exhibit A-14: Email From Noah Watson, November 14, 2025
Respondent
Respondent Exhibits
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Critical Area Review Permit Report, dated January 6, 2026
Attachment c Preliminary Subdivision Plans
Attachment d 1996 Aerial
Attachment e Historic Public Works Correspondence
Attachment f Critical Areas Report
Attachment g Geotechnical Report
Respondent Exhibit 2 Department of Ecology Letter, memo
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Zoning Map
Attachment c Master and SUP Application, received September 26, 2024
Attachment d Revised Site Plan, received February 10, 2026
Attachment e Revised Project Narrative, received February 10, 2026
Attachment f Revised Parking Plan, received February 10, 2026
Attachment g Notice of Application, dated August 28, 2024
Attachment h SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance, dated March 6, 2026
Attachment i City of Tumwater Water Availability Letter, dated October 20, 2025
Attachment j Updated Integrated Pest Management Plan, submitted on October 27, 2025
Attachment k Final Stormwater Management Report, submitted October 27, 2025
Attachment l Updated Hazardous Materials Management and Spill Prevention plan, submitted October 27, 2025
Attachment m Comment Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated December 26, 2025
Attachment n Comment Memorandum from Arthur Saint, Thurston County Public Works Development Review Section, dated December 2, 2025
Attachment o Email from Brad Beach of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated October 22, 2024
Attachment p Comment Memorandum from Department of Ecology, dated October 23, 2024
Attachment q Email from Olympia Region Clean Air Agency, dated March 9, 2026
Attachment r Traffic Impact Assessment Letter, October 16, 2025
Attachment s Public Comments
Attachment t Squaxin Island Tribe comment, March18 2026
Exhibit 2 Staff PowerPoint presentation, March 24, 2026
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Zoning Map
Attachment c Master and SUP Application, received September 30, 2025
Attachment d Revised Site Plan, received February 23, 2026
Attachment e Revised Project Narrative, received February 23, 2026
Attachment f Revised Landscaping Narrative/Plan, received February 23, 2026
Attachment g Notice of Application, dated October 31, 2025
Attachment h Integrated Pest Management Plan, submitted on September 30, 2025
Attachment i Trip Generation Report, submitted on September 30, 2025
Attachment j Hazardous Materials Plan Exemption Justification, submitted September 30, 2025
Attachment k Comment Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated December 26, 2025
Attachment l Comment Memorandum from Arthur Saint, Thurston County Public Works Development Review Section, dated December 2, 2025
Exhibit 2 Public Comment and attachments from Bonnie Blessing, March 23, 2026
Exhibit 2a Public Comment and attachments from Bonnie Blessing, March 23, 2026
Exhibit 3 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, March 24, 2026
Exhibit 4 Applicant PowerPoint Presentation, March 24, 2026
Exhibit 5 Delisting Status-No Further Action Letter from Ecology, dated December 19, 2025
Exhibit 6a Post hearing public comment, Esther Kronenberg, March 25, 2026
Exhibit 7 Applicant Response to Public Comment, March 27, 2026
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing, dated March 5, 2026
Attachment b JARPA Application & Property Information Sheet, dated received August 12, 2025
Attachment c Project Site Plan and Restoration Plan, dated received August 12, 2025
Attachment d Critical Area Map, dated received August 12, 2025
Attachment e Project Plan with Well Locations, dated received January 13, 2026
Attachment f Corps of Engineers NWP, dated received August 12, 2025
Attachment g Critical Area Report, dated January 7, 2025
Attachment h Notice of Application, dated October 1, 2025
Attachment i Sign Notice Affidavit and Posting Picture
Attachment j SEPA DNS, dated July 25, 2024
Attachment k Project Area Map
Attachment l Application Narrative Memorandum, dated July 18, 2025
Attachment m Ecology Comment Letter to Public Works, dated August 14, 2025
Attachment n Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Letter, dated March 26, 2024
Attachment o Public Works Letter to Nisqually Tribe, dated March 27, 2024
Attachment p Public Works Letter to the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, dated March 27, 2024
Attachment q Ecology Comment Letter to Thurston County Planning, dated October 31, 2025.
Attachment r Public Health and Social Services Approval Memo, dated January 30, 2026
Attachment s Floodplain No-Rise Analysis, dated July 8, 2024
Attachment t Critical Area Review Permit Application, dated received October 18, 2024
Exhibit 2a Public Comment from Teri Blankinship Received after Publication of the Staff Report, March 9, 2026
Exhibit 3 Applicant Response to public comment, March 16, 2026
Exhibit 4 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, March 17, 2026
Exhibit 5 Critical Area Review Permit Approval Letter, March 17, 2026
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Zoning Map
Attachment c Master and RUE Application received June 13, 2025
Attachment d Site Plans received October 31, 2025
Attachment e Wetland Delineation and Rating Report dated June 2025, with minor edits October 24, 2025
Attachment f Wetland Buffer Reduction Mitigation Plan dated April 2025
Attachment g Notice of Application, dated November 21, 2025
Attachment h Comment Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated November 21, 2025
Attachment i Comment email from Shaun Dinubilo of the Squaxin Island Tribe, dated December 4, 2025
Attachment j Comment email from Brinn Marri, M.A. of the Chehalis Indian Tribe, dated December 15, 2025
Exhibit 2 Staff PowerPoint Presentation, March 10, 2026
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
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 16th, 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