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Community Planning and Economic Development

Recent Hearing Examiner Decisions, Agendas, Staff Reports, attachments and Hearing Audio

Hearing Examiner Projects and Associated Documents

Hearing Examiner Decision

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:

1.    Staff Report including attachments

Attachment a                     Applications (Master and RUE), submitted December 4, 2023

Attachment b                    Notice of Application, mailed December 15, 2023

Attachment c                     Notice of Public Hearing, dated April 10, 2025

Attachment d                    Revised Site plan, received March 21, 2025

Attachment e                    Geotechnical Engineering Report, Georesources, received January 3, 2025

Attachment f                     County Geotechnical review and approval from building permit review 

Attachment g                     Environmental Health recommendation of approval, dated December 29, 2023

Attachment h                    Public Works recommendation of approval email, dated December 8, 2023

Attachment i                      Nisqually Indian Tribe, Brad Beach comment letter, dated December 15, 2023

Attachment j                      Public comment email, received December 19, 2023

Attachment k                     Communication Matrix Response, received January 3, 2025

Attachment l                      Prairie and Mazama Pocket Gophers Map

Hearing Examiner Decision Due April 24th or 28th

  • The record is held open through 4/10 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 post-hearing comment, the record closes on 4/10, and the 10-business day decision deadline will be 4/24/2025
  • If there is post-hearing comment, Staff and Applicant have until close of business 4/14 to respond in writing, the record closes on 4/14, and the 10-business day decision deadline will be 4/28/2024 

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:

1.    Staff Report including attachments

Attachment a.           Notice of Public Hearing - published, March 27, 2025 

Attachment b.           Affidavit of Hearing - Notice Installation – posted, March 25, 2025

Attachment c.            Photo of Posted Notice Sign - received, March 25, 2025

Attachment d.           Applications Materials - received, November 5, 2024

  1. Transmittal Memorandum 

  2. Property Information Sheet

  3. Reasonable Use Exception Application

  4. Site Plan

  5. SEPA Application Cover Sheet

  6. SEPA Environmental Checklist 

  7. Critical Area Report and Mitigation

Attachment e.           Notice of Application - issued, 01.22.2025

Attachment f.            Communication Matrix - issued, 03.06.2025

Attachment g.           Agency Comments:

  1. 11.14.2024 - TC PW - Arthur Saint, Civil Engineer, Public Works
  2. 12.17.2024 - Kyle Overton, Environmental Health Specialist, PHSS
  3. 01.27.2025 - Brad Beach, THPO, Nisqually Indian Tribe 
  4. 12.17.2024 - Heather Tschaekofske, TC CPED
  5. 12.17.2024 - Shaun Dinubilo, Archaeologist, Squaxin Island Tribe

Attachment h.           Short Subdivision Auditor File #3616374 - recorded, 02.06.2004

Attachment i.             Corrected Notice of Application and Public Hearing - issued, 03.21.2025

Attachment j.            Additional photograph of notice board posted on site was submitted, 03.27.2025

Attachment k.           Certificate of Occupancy - issued, 08.04.2004

Attachment l.            Communication Matrix - issued, 05.10.2023

Exhibit 2                    Correction email from Heidy Barnett, April 7, 2025

Hearing Examiner Decision Due April 24th or 28th

  • The record is held open through 4/10 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 post-hearing comment, the record closes on 4/10, and the 10-business day decision deadline will be 4/24/2025
  • Regardless of whether there is post-hearing comment, the Applicant has until 4/14 to provide the items in the bulleted list at the end of this post-hearing schedule.
  • If there is post-hearing comment, Staff and Applicant have until close of business 4/14 to respond in writing, the record closes on 4/14, and the 10-business day decision deadline will be 4/28/2024 

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:

1.    Staff Report including attachments

Attachment A                  Master Application submitted, March 4, 2024

Attachment B                  Division of Land Application submitted, March 4, 2024

Attachment C                  Forest Land Conversion Application and Map submitted, March 4, 2024

Attachment D                  SEPA Cover Letter submitted, March 4, 2024

Attachment E                  SEPA Checklist submitted, March 4, 2024 

Attachment F                   Preliminary Plat Map submitted, August 12, 2024

Attachment G                  Civil Plan Set submitted, September 9, 2024

Attachment H                  Notice of Application issued, May 15, 2024

Attachment I                   City of Lacey Comments dated, June 8, 2024

Attachment J                   Department of Ecology Comments dated, June 3, 2024 

Attachment K                  Environmental Health Preliminary Approval LTR dated, May 9, 2024

Attachment L                   Safe Walk Analysis submitted, September 10, 2024 

Attachment M                 Squaxin Island Comment dated, September 27, 2024

Attachment N                  SEPA MDNS issued February 5, 2025

Attachment O                  Geotechnical Study dated, February 28, 2024 

Attachment P                  Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) submitted, March 20, 2024

Attachment Q                 Water and Sewer Availability Letter dated, March 3, 2024

Attachment R                  Integrated Pest Management Plan submitted, March 20, 2024

Attachment S                   Preliminary Tree Protection Plan submitted, September 10, 2024

Attachment T                  Public Works Preliminary Approval Letter dated, March 11, 2025 

Attachment U                  Drainage Report submitted, March 20, 2024

Attachment V                  Traffic Analysis submitted, September 12, 2024

Attachment W                Nisqually Tribe Comments dated, June 27, 2024

Attachment X                  Citizen Comment dated, May 31, 2024

Attachment Y                  Comment Ridgeview II HOA dated, May 30, 2024

Attachment Z                  Comment Nisqually Bluff HOA dated, June 1, 2024 

Attachment AA               Legal Notice, March 20, 2025 

Attachment BB               Affidavit of Public Notice Posting

Exhibit 2A                       Public Comment, Dirk A. Marler, President, Nisqually Bluff HOA, received April 7, 2025

Exhibit 3 Additional Documents Provided by the Applicant at the Hearing

Exhibit 3a                      Project Narrative

Exhibit 3b                      Trip Generation Report by Heath & Associates, February 7, 2024

Exhibit 3c                       Drainage Maintenance Plan, January 31, 2024

Exhibit 3d                       Groundwater Monitoring Letter by Earth Solutions, June 25, 2024

Exhibit 3e                       Plat Name Reservation Certificate, January 22, 2025

Exhibit 3f                        Email exchange re: Steilacoom Rd intersection with Tordon Lane – addressing condition in staff report, April 4, 024

Exhibit 3g                       Update from Earth Solutions re Tacoma Smelter Plume report, April 4, 2025

Hearing Examiner Decision

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            RUE Application and Narrative, received December 31, 2024

Attachment d            Site plan, received December 31, 2024

Attachment e            Critical Areas Report Plan dated December 10, 2024

Attachment f             Notice of Application, dated January 15, 2025

Attachment g            Comment Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated February 18, 2025

Attachment h            Comment email from Shaun Dinubilo of the Squaxin Island Tribe, dated January 29, 2025

Attachment i             Appendix F, Thurston County Habitat Conservation Plan

Attachment j             Mazama pocket gopher soils map for subject parcel

Exhibit 2                   Staff clarifying comment, dated March 25, 2025

Hearing Examiner Decision

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 August 21, 2024, RUE Application and Narrative, revised received December 31, 2024

Attachment d            Site plan, revised received December 31, 2024

Attachment e            Critical Areas Report Plan dated December 10, 2024

Attachment f             Notice of Application, dated September 11, 2024

Attachment g            Comment Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated November 18, 2024

Attachment h            Comment email from Shaun Dinubilo of the Squaxin Island Tribe, dated September 23, 2024

Attachment i             Comment letter from Brad Beach of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated September 13, 2024

Attachment j             Appendix F, Thurston County Habitat Conservation Plan

Attachment k            Mazama pocket gopher soils map for subject parcel

Exhibit 2                   Staff clarifying comment, dated March 25, 2025

Hearing Examiner Decision

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:

1.    Staff Report including attachments

Attachment a.         Notice of Public Hearing - Published, January 31, 2025

Attachment b.         Affidavit of Hearing - Notice Installation – Posted, January 29, 2025

Attachment c.         Photo of Posted Notice Sign - Received, 01.29.2025

Attachment d.         Applications Materials 

  1. Master Application – Received, 11.16.2023

  2. Division of Land Application - Received, 11.16.2023

  3. Plat Map - Received, 11.16.2023

  4. Project Narrative - Received, 11.16.2023 

  5. Environmental Checklist - Received, 11.16.2023

  6. Wetland Delineation Report - dated, 11.22.2020 

  7. Soils Report - dated, 12.07.2023 

  8. Preliminary Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - dated, 05.08.2024 

  9. Preliminary Engineered Abbreviated Drainage Plan - dated, 05.08.2024

Attachment e.         Notice of Application - Issued, 02.07.2024

Attachment f.         SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance - Issued, 12.04.2024

Attachment g.         BLA Map - AF.#4940081 - Recorded, 07.07.2022

Attachment h.         Revised Plat Map - Received, 08.02.2024

Attachment i.          Revised Plat Map(2) - building site - Received, 08.02.2024

Attachment j.          BLA Map - A.F.#5044081 - Recorded, 01.24.2025

Attachment k.         BLA Declaration and Covenants - A.F.#5044080 - Recorded, 01.24.2025

Attachment l.        Agency Comments:

  1. 07.19.2024 - TC PW - Arthur Saint, Civil Engineer, Public Works
  2. 06.17.2024 - Kyle Overton, Environmental Health Specialist, PHSS
  3. 02.16.2024 - Brad Beach, THPO, Nisqually Indian Tribe 
  4. 01.30.2025 - Tim Rubert, Flood Plain Manager, CPED 
  5. 02.16.2024 - Department of Ecology
  6. 02.14.2024 - Shaun Dinubilo, Archaeologist, Squaxin Island Tribe
  7. 01.11.2024 – Addressing Assignment

Attachment m.      Public Comments:

  1. 12.18.2024 - Robert and Tamara Shelley
  2. 02.26.2024 - Nancy Alcott
  3. 12.18.2024 – Robert Shelley

Attachment n.         2019.11.26 - Presubmission Conference –2019106170 

Attachment o.         2022.10.19 - Presubmission Conference – 2022105337

Attachment p          Ord. #11518 - Relating to Ch. 17.25 TCC - Forest Practices

Hearing Examiner Decision

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:

1.    Staff Report including attachments

Attachment a                Notice of Public Hearing, dated January 17, 2025 

Attachment b                Zoning Vicinity Map

Attachment c                Master Application, and Vicinity Map submitted June 24, 2022

Attachment d                Reasonable Use Exemption (sic) Application, submitted June 24, 2022

Attachment e               Site plans, original dated June 24, 2022, and revised final site plan dated November 4, 2024

Attachment f                Critical Areas report, dated June 22, 2022

Attachment g               RUE Narratives, dated June 27, 2023, and July 22, 2024 Amended October 17, 2024 

Attachment h               Notice of Applications, dated October 14, 2022

Attachment i                Building site (septic) application, approved February 5, 1990

Attachment j                Short plat application received May 1, 1990, and recorded short plat map dated August 1, 1990 

Attachment k            Short plat environmental checklist received May 1, 1990, with final Determination of Nonsignificance issued June 20, 1990

Attachment l             Comment memorandum from Dawn Peebles, Thurston County Public Health & Social Services Department, dated November 9, 2023

Attachment m                Comment letter from Brad Beach of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated October 17, 2022

Attachment n                 Comment email from Shaun Dinubilo of the Squaxin Island Tribe, dated October 21, 2022

Attachment o                 2006 aerial image of early patio along shoreline

Attachment p                 Assessor field notes of original home footprint in 1990

Attachment q                 Applicant supplemental information and matrix response, submitted on June 28, 2023

Hearing Examiner Decision

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:

1.    Staff Report including attachments

Attachment a        Notice of Public Hearing 

Attachment b        Vicinity / Zoning Map 

Attachment c         Master Application received May 7, 2024

Attachment d        Release of Moratorium for a Development Project Application, dated May 7, 2024

Attachment e        Boundary Line Adjustment maps received December 19, 2024

Attachment f         Combined Notice of Application and SEPA Determination of Nonsigificance July 19, 2024 with adjacent property owners list dated July 18, 2024 

Attachment g        Environmental Checklist (undated)

Attachment h        Final SEPA determination dated September 13, 2024

Attachment i          Copy of the WA DNR Forest Practice Permit and application dated November 4, 2021

Attachment j          Approval memo from Kyle Overton, TC Environmental Health dated January 3, 2025

Attachment k         Communication matrix dated September 10, 2024 with County comments and applicant response

Attachment l          Comment letter from community member Marcelyn Senger and Joann Wiszmann   received August 7, 2024

Attachment m       Left intentionally blank

Attachment n        Applicants response to community member comments (highlighted in yellow) undated.

Attachment o        Comment letter from the Nisqually Tribe dated August 2, 2024

Exhibit 2               Photo of posted hearing notice

Hearing Examiner Decision Due by April 25, 2025

  • The record is held open through 1/16 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 until close of business 1/21 to respond in writing.
  • The record is also held open for the following and the Examiner will retain jurisdiction over this application for the following submittals:
  • Applicant rebuttal to County position in testimony, due March 14, 2025
  • County Department reviews due two weeks after Applicant submittal (March 28 if Applicant takes full amount of time) (If the County needs an extension due to timing of Applicant submittal, they should request it in writing and this schedule will then be amended.)
  • Applicant final reply due two weeks after County response (or 4/11 if County takes full amount of time) 
  • Decision deadline is two weeks after all items are submitted, which should at the latest be 4/25.
  • County Department reviews will now be due by April 11th
  • Applicant’s final reply will be due two weeks after County response is received, April 25th
  • The decision deadline will be two weeks after all items are submitted which should be by May 9th

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:

1.    Staff Report including attachments

Attachment a              Notice of Public Hearing 

Attachment b              Master and Special Use Applications for Five-Year Review and Mine Expansion, submitted September 30, 2020 

Attachment c              Applicant Narrative, submitted September 30, 2020 

Attachment d              Application attachments, submitted September 30, 2020

Attachment e              Site Plans, submitted September 30, 2020 

Attachment f               Presubmission Conference Planning Notes dated May 7, 2020

Attachment g              Nisqually Tribe response to application notice, dated October 26, 2020

Attachment h              Approved Site Plan from SUP 5-86, dated February 2, 1986

Attachment i               Staff Report for SUP 5-86 5 YR Review, dated August 5,1991

Attachment j               Notice of Application for 5 YR Review and Expansion, dated January 22, 2021

Attachment k              First Hold/More Information Needed Letter, dated February 8, 2021

Attachment l               First Extension Request (McLucas), dated July 23, 2021

Attachment m             Hydrogeology review comments (K. Hansen), dated December 14, 2021

Attachment n              Revised Master Application/New Consultants, dated December 20, 2021

Attachment o              Comment Matrix #1 for combined application, dated January 25, 2022

Attachment p              Separated Comment Matrix for 5 YR Review only, dated May 5, 2022

Attachment q              Cover Letter for 5 YR Review Resubmittals (q1-q17), received July 29, 2022

Attachment q1            Exhibit A: HE Decision SUP 5-86

Attachment q2            Exhibit B: HE Decision SUP 5-86 Five YR Review (1991)

Attachment q3            Exhibit C: HE Decision SUPT 96-1164 Five YR Review (1997)

Attachment q4            Exhibit D: Mike Kain Memo, dated April 10, 2007

Attachment q5            Exhibit E: Environmental Health memo, dated July 18, 2007

Attachment q6            Exhibit F: Solid Waste Handling Permit cover sheets

Attachment q7            Exhibit G: Solid Waste Handling Permit

Attachment q8            Exhibit H: ORCAA Certificates

Attachment q9            Exhibit I: 2021 DOE Sand & Gravel General Permit

Attachment q10          Exhibit J: 2022 DOE Inspection Report and Transmittal Letter

Attachment q11          Exhibit K: DOE App. Template

Attachment q12          Exhibit L: DNR Surface Mining Permit

Attachment q13          Exhibit M: Gravel Production Data 2005-2021

Attachment q14          Exhibit N: Detailed Info re: Materials Recycled

Attachment q15          Exhibit O: Gilliardi Plant 1 Spill Response Plan

Attachment q16          Exhibit P: 2022 SWPPP

Attachment q17          Exhibit Q: Site Plan

Attachment r              DOE Comments on revised application, dated August 8, 2022

Attachment s              Emails re: Expansion app withdrawal, HCP, etc., dated June-August 2022

Attachment t               Additional emails re: Application Revision due date, dated July 2022

Attachment u              Hydrogeology review comments (K. Hansen), dated September 6, 2022

Attachment v              Comment Matrix #1 on Revised 5 YR Review Application, dated October 24, 2022 and including applicant responses to comments, submitted April 20, 2024

Attachment w             Revised Master Application/New Consultant (Lombardini), dated May 2, 2023

Attachment x              Hydrogeology review comment email (K. Hansen), dated July 5, 2023

Attachment y              Emails surrounding last submittals, dated January 2024

Attachment z              Additional emails surrounding last submittals, dated January 2024

Attachment z1            Applicant’s Review Scope Narrative, received February 5, 2024

Attachment z2            Exhibit Q: Site Plan

Attachment z3            Exhibit R: ORCAA permit         

Attachment z4            Exhibit S: Squaxin email, dated August 12, 2022

Attachment z5            Exhibit T: Narrative Report of Compliance Review

Attachment z6            Exhibit U: 2023 SWHP Extension

Attachment z7            Memo of Environmental Health approval, dated February 16, 2024

Attachment z8            Aerial photos 2000, 2006, 2022

Attachment z9            Second request for extension (Hempelmann & Burke), dated January 24, 2022

Attachment z10          Email of last submittals, dated February 5, 2024

Attachment z11          Site visit photos from April 28, 2021

Attachment aa            Affidavit of Hearing Notice Installation, January 2, 2025

Documents received after publication of the staff report:

Exhibit 2a                   Solid Waste Permit 2023

Exhibit 2b                   Solid Waste Permit 2024

Exhibit 2c                   Solid Waste Permit 2025

Exhibit 2d                   2007 Recycling Facility Emails

Exhibit 3                     Ordinance 8126

Exhibit 4                     Complete Set of Recycling Facility Aerial Site Photographs from 2006-2022

Exhibit 5                     Series of Emails from 2012

Exhibit 6                     Production Volumes 2022-2024

Applicant Post Hearing Analysis and Information

Exhibit 7                     Tech Memo 67, received March 14, 2025

Exhibit 8                      Email of App Processing, received March 14, 2025

Exhibit 9                      Mine Expansion VS 5-Tear Review SUP 5-86, received March 14, 2025

Exhibit 10                    Invitation for Additional Conditions, received March 14, 2025

Exhibit 11                    Nisqually Gravel Pit Groundwater Monitoring Report, received March 14, 2025

Exhibit 12                    Nisqually Gravel Pit Sampling and Analysis Plan SUP 5-86, received March 14, 2025

Exhibit 13                    Notice to City of Olympia Mine & Well, SUP 5-86, received March 14, 2025

Exhibit 14                    Staff Belief Recycle No Land Use Approval, received March 14, 2025

Exhibit 15                    Secure Site Photos, received March 14, 2025

Exhibit 16                    Staff Request for Extension to April 11, 2025, received March 27, 2025

Exhibit 17 Staff Responses to Applicant's Post Hearing Analysis

Exhibit 17a                  Abbie Adams Response, received April 11, 2025

Exhibit 17b                  Kevin Hansen Response,  received April 11, 2025

Hearing Examiner Decision

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:

1.    Staff Report including attachments

Attachment a.         Notice of Public Hearing, published: January 2, 2025

Attachment b.         Affidavit of Hearing, Notice Installation, posted: January 2, 2025

Attachment c.         Final Environmental Impact Statement for Tilley Rd. Mining Operation, April 1994

Attachment d.         Applications Materials, Submitted: July 15, 2022

  1. Tab 0 - Tilley Road - Letter for Renewal of Mine Special Use Permit-Signed 

  2. Tab 1 - Master and Special Use Permit Application, 

  3. Tab 2 - Chronology and Decisions

  4. Tab 3 - SUP Summary Conditions

  5. Tab 4 - Site Plan and Site Management Plan

  6. Tab 5 - DNR Surface Mining Reclamation Permit (10 pg.), Issued: July 8, 2022

  7. Tab 6 - 2021 NPDES Coverage Permit (04.01.2021)

  8. Tab 7 - Noise Plan and Measurements

  9. Tab 8 - Ground Water Monitoring

  10. Tab 9 - Correspondence

  11. Tab 10 - White Oak

  12. Tab 11 - DEIS Pages

Attachment e.         Reserved

Attachment f.         Notice of Application, issued: September 14, 2022

Attachment g.         Groundwater Monitoring and Response Plan - Revised 01.08.2025

Attachment h.         Project Narrative for 5-year Review of Tilley Rd. Project (Feb 2024)

Attachment i.          Applicant Response to Comment Matrix, received: June 6, 2024 (sent: April 26, 2024)

Attachment j.          Signed Response to Review Comments and list of changes, received: June 12, 2024

Attachment k.         Agency Comments:

                              1. Arthur Saint, Civil Engineer, Public Works, received: 01.03.2025

                              2. Dawn Peebles, E.H., Program Manager, PHSS, received: 01.08.2025

                              3. Kevin Hansen, Hydrologist, CPED, received: 01.07.2025 

                              4. Tim Rubert, Flood Plain Manager, CPED, received: 01.08.2025 

                              5. Department of Natural Resources, received: 09.20.2022

                              6. Squaxin Island Tribe, received: 09.20.2022

 

Attachment l.          Public Comments:

  1. 2022.09.20 - Public comment - Marco Foster
  2. 2025.01.06 - Public comment – George Stajduhar
  3. 2025.01.07 – Public comment – Maureen Pretell
  4. 2025.01.06 – Public comment – Marco Foster

Attachment m.        Maps:

  1. Site Plan (1992)
  2. site plan snip (1992)
  3. Aerial snip (2020)
  4. vicinity

Exhibit 2  2021 Lidar terrain model showing berm

Exhibit 3  Annual Gravel Extratction Totals

Exhibit 4  Full aerial version of page 7 of Attachment D.6

Exhibit 5  TC Ordinance #10368

Exhibit 6  TC Code 17.20 

Hearing Examiner Decision

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner: 

1.    Staff Report including attachments Current Staff Report

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

Appeal to Board of County Commissioners

Hearing Examiner Decision on Reconsideration

Hearing Examiner Decision

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

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

Hearing Examiner Decision

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

Hearing Examiner Decision

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:

1.    Staff Report including attachments

Attachment a     Notice of Public Hearing 

Attachment b      Vicinity / Zoning Map 

Attachment c      Master Application received August 1, 2023

Attachment d     Release of Moratorium for a Development Project Application, received Augst 1, 2023

Attachment e     Site plan – large lot map (2 pages) received July 21, 2024, plus same site plan with staff mark ups to be corrected prior to preliminary large lot approval.

Attachment f      WA DNR Forest Practice application and permit for a class III timber harvest.

Attachment g     Notice of Application dated September 1, 2023 with adjacent property owners list dated August 31, 2024

Attachment h     SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance, issued May 8, 2024, with adjacent property owners list dated August 31, 2024

Attachment i       Environmental Checklist received August 1, 2023

Attachment j       Email from Kyle Overton with TC Environmental Health stating that their approval was not changed based on a revised large lot map (Attachment e).

Attachment k      Approval memo from Kyle Overton with TC Environmental Health dated February 29, 2024

Attachment l       Comment letter from the WA Dept. of Ecology dated May 20, 2024

Attachment m    Email from Heather Tschaekofske, Associate Planner, Biologist dated May 6, 2024 providing her acceptance of the project wetland report

Attachment n     Communication Matrix dated May 1, 2024   

Attachment o     Email chain from Marty Wicklund to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner dated December 14, 2023 

Attachment p     Comments from the Nisqually Tribe dated September 18, 2023

Attachment q     Email from Karsen Legg with Vector Engineering with grading quantities for roads etc. dated September 6, 2023

Attachment r      Letter from Julie Myers requesting to be placed on the mailing list for the project dated September 18, 2023

Attachment s      Wetland Report by West Fork Environmental dated October 26, 2021

Attachment t      Mazama pocket gopher and critical area report by West Fork Environmental dated July 15, 2021

Attachment u     Geotechnical Assessment by MBGS LLC dated December 17, 2022

Attachment v      Landowner’s Guide to Managing Oregon White Oak Habitats by multiple agencies including BLM, OSU and others (undated)

Attachment w     Oregon white oak maps for the subject property showing original / previous design for vehicular access (undated)

Exhibit 2             Photos of posted Notice of Public Hearing

Hearing Examiner Decision

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:

1.    Staff Report including attachment

Attachment a  Notice of Public Hearing

Attachment b  Copy of Application

Attachment c  Vicinity Map

Attachment d Plat Map

Attachment e Plat Map Highlighting Block 75

Exhibit 2        Public Works email correcting legal description

Hearing Examiner Decision

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:

1.    Staff Report including attachment

Attachment a          Notice of Public Hearing

Attachment b          Zoning/Vicinity Map

Attachment c          Master Application, received April 24, 2024

Attachment d          Reasonable Use Exception Application and Narrative, received April 24, 2024

Attachment e          Site plan, received September 26, 2024

Attachment f          Critical Area Report – Powell SFR RUE, West Fork Environmental, dated August 11, 2024

Attachment g          Notice of Application, dated June 7, 2024

Attachment h          Comment Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated August 28, 2024

Attachment i           Comment email from Shaun Dinubilo, Squaxin Island Tribe, dated June 19, 2024

Exhibit 2                  Affidavit of Hearing Notice Installation

Exhibit 3                 Updated Critical Area Report

Hearing Examiner Decision

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 September 26, 2023, and revised signatures dated January 18, 2024                            

Attachment d          RUE Application and Narrative, received September 26, 2023

Attachment e          Site and construction plans, received September 26, 2023

Attachment f          Critical Areas Report and Shoreline NNL Assessment, dated May 21, 2024

Attachment g          Notice of Application, dated October 4, 2023

Attachment h          Comment Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated September 23, 2024

Attachment i           Comment email from Shaun Dinubilo, dated October 13, 2023

Attachment j           Stormwater Site Plan, dated September 17, 2024

Attachment k          Communication matrix responses, received June 20, 2024

Attachment l           Property survey, received June 20, 2024

Attachment m         Revised project narrative and RUE Q & A, received June 20, 2024

Attachment n          Conservation Easement, AFN 3636994, and associated emails

Attachment o          Boundary Line Adjustment permit, 2024103163, submitted July 31, 2024

Hearing Examiner Decision

Hearing Audio (m4a format)

Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:

1.    Staff Report including attachments

Attachment a       Notice of Public Hearing, dated July 31, 2024; and, August 7, 2024

Attachment b       Master Application and Special Use Permit Application, received August 3, 2023

Attachment c        Project Description, received August 3, 2023

Attachment d       Site plan, received August 3, 2023

Attachment e       Previous 5 Year Review Approval Notice, received August 3, 2023

Attachment f       Previous 5 Year Review Hearing Examiner Approval, received August 3, 2024

Attachment g       Notice of Application and Public Hearing, dated July 31, 2024

Attachment h       HEX-decision.miles-s&g1 - Issued, 12.27.2012

Attachment i        Miles Sand & Gravel - Planning Approved Site Plan - Issued, 11.02.2021

Attachment j        Certificate of Occupancy - Issued, 12.22.2022

Attachment k       Agency Comment-WA Dept. of Nat. Resources - Received, 08.05.2024

Attachment l        Agency Comment-Nisqually Tribe - Received, 08.12.2024

Attachment m      Agency Comment-Squaxin Island Tribe - Received, 08.14.2024

Attachment n       Agency Comment-T.C. Environmental Health - Received, 09.30.2024

Attachment o       Public Comment - Karen Parker - August 2024

Exhibit 2              Public Comment from Karen Parker, received October 7, 2024

Exhibit 2a            Public Comment from Susan Barrett, received October 7, 2024

Exhibit 3              Applicant Letter to the City of Tenino, dated September 29, 2022