Project Records - Hearing Examiner
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 Notice of Public Hearing, dated March 29, 2024
Attachment b Zoning Vicinity Map
Attachment c Master Application, submitted October 3, 2023
Attachment d Reasonable Use Exception Application, submitted October 3, 2023
Attachment e Site plan, revised and submitted February 13, 2024 (includes revegetation plan)
Attachment f Geotechnical report, dated September 8, 2023
Attachment g RUE Narrative, submitted October 3, 2023
Attachment h Notice of Applications, dated October 18, 2023
Attachment i Comment memorandum from Mark Biever, Thurston County Engineering Geologist, dated November 22, 2023
Attachment j Comment memorandum from Department of Ecology requesting soil sampling, dated November 1, 2023, and concurrence letter dated March 18, 2024
Attachment k Soil sampling report, dated February 2, 2024
Attachment l Comment memorandum from Lisa Christensen, Thurston County Public Health & Social Services Department, dated November 28, 2023
Attachment m Comment letter from Brad Beach of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated October 26, 2023
Attachment n Comment email from Shaun Dinubilo of the Squaxin Island Tribe, dated October 30, 2023
Attachment o Public comment dated October 31, 2023
Attachment p Applicant public comment, responding to public comment, dated November 7, 2023
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing, dated March 1, 2024
Attachment b Master Application, resubmitted November 8, 2023
Attachment c JARPA Application, resubmitted November 8, 2023
Attachment d Reasonable Use Exception Application, resubmitted November 8, 2023
Attachment e Revised Site Plan, dated October 17, 2023, submitted November 8, 2023; plus existing historic site plans from 1985
Attachment f Project Narrative, received March 3, 2021
Attachment g Wetland Delineation, resubmitted November 8, 2023
Attachment h Revised No-Rise Certification, submitted February 28, 2024
Attachment i Floodplain Habitat Assessment, resubmitted November 8, 2023
Attachment j SEPA Determination of Non-Significance, dated July 14, 2021
Attachment k Environmental Checklist, resubmitted November 8, 2023
Attachment l Notice of Application, dated May 28, 2021
Attachment m Comment letters from Brad Beach of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated March 25, 2021, and July 14, 2021
Attachment n Comment email from Shaun Dinubilo of the Squaxin Island Tribe, dated June 7, 2021
Attachment o Department of Ecology comment letter, dated July28, 2021
Attachment p Comment Memorandum from Dawn Peebles, Environmental Health Division, July 12, 2021
Attachment q City of Centralia memo, dated August 1, 2022
Attachment r Mitigation Plan, resubmitted November 8, 2023
Attachment s Nisqually Indian Tribe emergency approval request email, dated June 16, 2021, and letter dated June 29, 2021
Attachment t Emergency Approval letter from Thurston County, dated July 2, 2021; and extension emails dated July 13, 2022, and June 21, 2023
Exhibit 2 Comment letter from the City of Centralia, received March 11, 2024
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 March 3, 2023
Attachment d Special Use Permit Application, submitted May 22, 2023 – revised from original Master Planned Development application
Attachment e Division of Land Application (original Master Planned Development application) No longer valid but may contain useful information
Attachment f Email from applicant – Laura Keehan with the City of Olympia dated February 27, 2024 clarifying project
Attachment g Original project narrative as is currently being reviewed dated February 17, 2023
Attachment h Email from applicant – Laura Keehan with the City of Olympia (meeting agenda) dated May 3, 2023
Attachment i Original site plan for park and school received March 6, 2023
Attachment j Revised draft site plan for future site design without the school (future site plan) dated February 2, 2024
Attachment k Revised Notice of Application explaining that the project changed from a Master Planned Development to a Special Use Permit dated May 26, 2023
Attachment l Original Notice of Application for Master Planned Development dated March 15, 2023
Attachment m Original project description dated February 17, 2023
Attachment n Certificate of Water Availability (COWA) received March 3, 2023
Attachment o SEPA Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance issued on December 22, 2023
Attachment p SEPA Checklist received March 3, 2023
Attachment q Adjacent property owners list dated March 10, 2023 used for all notices and SEPA
Attachment r Yelm Highway Community Park & Future School, Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) by Heath & Assoc. dated February 21, 2023 and received March 3, 2023
Attachment s Yelm Highway Community Park & Future School, Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Appendix, Intersection Count Sheets by Heath & Assoc. received March 3, 2023
Attachment t Yelm Community Park Prairie Inspection Report by Shannon & Wilson dated July 21, 2023
Attachment u Yelm Highway Community Park and Future School Critical Areas Report by Shannon & Wilson dated September 14, 2023
Attachment v Wetland data sheets by Shannon & Wilson dated November 6, 2022
Attachment w Yelm Hwy Community Park and Future School Mazama Pocket Gopher Study by Shannon & Wilson received March 3, 2023
Attachment x Integrated Pest Management Plan by the City of Olympia received March 3, 2023
Attachment y Preliminary Geotechnical Engineering Evaluation by Shannon & Wilson received March 3, 2023
Attachment z Email from Dawn Peebles with TC Environment Health to Scott McCormick, TC CPED dated August 11, 2023 indicating no change to their approval
Attachment a1 Approval memo from Dawn Peebles with TC Environment Health dated December 13, 2023
Attachment b1 Approval memo from Arthur Saint, P.E. with TC Public Works dated February 22, 2024
Attachment c1 SEPA recommendation from Arthur Saint, P.E. with TC Public Works dated December 14, 2023
Attachment d1 Letter from City of Olympia. Revised (most recent) project comments and conditions from the City of Olympia dated December 20, 2023
Attachment e1 Letter from City of Olympia. City of Olympia comments and conditions updated June 5, 2023
Attachment f1 Comments from the WA Dept. of Ecology dated June 15, 2023
Attachment g1 Comments from the WA Dept. of Ecology dated April 4, 2023
Attachment h1 Comment email from ORCAA regarding need for asbestos survey for structures to be demolished dated March 21, 2023
Attachment i1 Comment email from the Squaxin Tribe dated March 22, 2023 indicating no concerns
Attachment j1 Email from Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner with CPED to CPED Director, Joshua Cummings and Planning Mgr. Brett Bures dated May 3, 2023
Attachment k1 Email from Lauren Whybrew with ORCAA stating that an asbestos survey is needed prior to demolish structures dated May 31, 23
Attachment l1 Email from Orion Albro to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, CPED dated January 4, 2024
Attachment m1 Email from Madeline Bishop to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, CPED dated January 3, 2024
Attachment n1 Email from Esther Grace Kronenberg to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, CPED dated January 3, 2024
Attachment o1 Letter from Hamptons Homeowner Assoc and Joan Cullen to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, CPED dated January 5, 2024
Attachment p1 Email from Leslie Hammaker to swandajj@aol.com with multiple cc’s including to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, CPED dated January 3, 2024
Attachment q1 Email from Harry Branch to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, CPED dated January 3, 2024
Attachment r1 Letter from the Olympia School District to Cheri Peterson dated July 5, 2023 with Mrs. Peterson’s comments March 31, 2023
Attachment s1 Email from Laura Keehan, applicant with the City of Olympia Park and Arts Dept. responding to comments from Jason Selwitz with Mr. Selwitzs comments attached
Attachment t1 Email from Laura Keehan, applicant with the City of Olympia Park and Arts Dept. responding to comments from Joan Cullen dated June 29, 2023
Attachment u1 Email from Laura Keehan, applicant with the City of Olympia Park and Arts Dept. responding to comments from Guy Grayson dated June 29, 2023
Attachment v1 Comment letter from the Hamptons Homeowners Association to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, TC CPED dated June 14, 2023 regarding a revised Notice of Application dated May 26, 2023
Attachment w1 Email from Paul Maclurg to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, TC CPED dated May 31, 2023
Attachment x1 Letter from Hamptons Homeowners Association to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, TC CPED dated April 4, 2023
Attachment y1 Letter from JW Peterson to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, TC CPED dated March 31, 2023
Attachment z1 Letter from Cheri Peterson to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, TC CPED dated March 31, 2023
Attachment a2 Email from Paul Maclurg to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, TC CPED dated May 31, 2023
Attachment b2 Letter from Guy Grayson to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, TC CPED dated March 21, 2023
Attachment c2 Email from Joshua Cummings, CPED Director to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, and Brett Bures, Planning Mgr. TC CPED dated April 4, 2023 with Document from Guy Grayson & Nancy Watkins
Attachment d2 Document from Indian Summer Home Owners Association (undated)
Attachment e2 Letter from Mike & Jan Zenk to Scott McCormick, Assoc. Planner, TC CPED (undated)
Exhibit 2 Public comment received after publication of the staff report from Roselyn Marcus, received March 12, 2024
Exhibit 3 Confirmation of agency providing emergency services, March 12, 2024
Exhibit 4 Staffs proposed condition regarding phasing of the project, March 20, 2024
At the time this hearing was scheduled, the Examiner asked the Applicant to extend the decision issuance deadline by 10 business days, to which they agreed.
- The record is held open through 3/13 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 post-hearing comment, the record closes on 3/13 and the decision is due 4/10/2024
- If there is post-hearing comment, Staff and Applicant have until close of business 3/15/2024 to respond in writing, the record closes on 3/15, and the 20-business day decision deadline is 4/12/2024.
Other documents that have been admitted that I am waiting for:
- The applicant requested revision to recommended condition 4. Staff and Applicant will discuss off the record and submit revised language. If the parties do not reach agreement, each can submit their proposed revised language. Please send this via email to Ms. Cady by 3/15.
Hearing Examiner Decision April 10th or 12th
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment A Notice of Public Hearing, February 16, 2024
Attachment B Master Application, revised and submitted October 9, 2023
Attachment C Special Use Application and narrative, revised and submitted October 9, 2023
Attachment D Reasonable Use Exception application and narrative, and site development options, revised and submitted October 9, 2023
Attachment E Site Plans, submitted October 9, 2023
Attachment F Project Narrative, submitted October 9, 2023
Attachment G Critical Areas Report; revised and submitted October 24, 2023
Attachment H Notice of Application and Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance, dated March 25, 2022
Attachment I SEPA Environmental Checklist, revised and submitted October 9, 2023
Attachment J Master Application and Forest Land Conversion, submitted September 18, 2020
Attachment K Logging Site plan, submitted September 18, 2020
Attachment L Earthwork Services, Technical Letter, dated July 22, 2020
Attachment M Geotechnical Engineering Services Technical Memorandum from Landau Associates; dated July 28, 2020
Attachment N Drainage & Erosion Control Plans, dated June 3, 2020
Attachment O Ecology Comment letters, dated October 20, 2020 and April 14, 2022
Attachment P Dept. of Archaeology & Historic Preservation (DAHP) comment letter, dated October 16, 2020, email and concurrence letter dated December 19, 2023
Attachment Q Comment Letter from Nisqually tribe, dated October 15, 2020, email March 30, 2022, and concurrence letter dated February 8, 2023
Attachment R Comment emails from Squaxin tribe, dated October 8, 2020, December 20, 2021, March 30, 2022, and concurrence email dated January 2, 2024
Attachment S Comment Memorandum from Arthur Saint, Thurston County Public Works, November 24, 2020, with associated Stormwater Scoping Report dated November 24, 2020
Attachment T Comment Memorandum from Dawn Peebles, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated January 5, 2024
Attachment U Critical Area Review Permit approval letter dated January 30, 2024
Attachment V Communications Matrix Applicant responses, submitted October 9, 2023
Attachment W Final MDNS letter, dated December 7, 2023
Attachment X Public comment from Sandra Bahr, dated January 2, 2024, and County response to Bahr public comment, dated January 3, 2024
Attachment Y Applicant response to Bahr public comment, dated January 12, 2024
Attachment Z Public comment from Ross Calvert, dated April 9, 2022, and applicant response to Calvert comment, dated December 6, 2023
Attachment AA Short plat/PRRD recorded map, dated January 10, 2000
Attachment BB Inadvertent Discovery Plan for IKP
Attachment CC Zoning map
Attachment DD Revised Legal Notice Rescheduling the Hearing, February 21, 2024
Exhibit 2 Department of Ecology Soil Sampling Letter, August 18, 2022
Exhibit 3a Public Comment from Donna and Jerry Louthain, received February 15, 2024
Exhibit 3b Public Comment from Darrell F. Howe, received February 15, 2024
Exhibit 3c Public Comment from Thomas A. Terry, received February 19, 2024
Exhibit 3d Public Comment from Mary Ellen Psaltis, received February 20, 2024
Exhibit 3e Public comment from Lara Tukarski, February 21, 2024
Exhibit 3f Comment from the North Thurston School District, February 21, 2024
Exhibit 3g Public Comment from Paris McClusky, received February 22, 2024
Exhibit 3h Public Comment from Jason Callahan, received February 22, 2024
Exhibit 3i Public Comment from Don Kraege, received February 23, 2024
Exhibit 3j Public Comment from Pat and Donna DeRoberts, received February 23, 2024
Exhibit 3k Public Comment from Bill Robison, received February 23, 2024
Exhibit 3l Public Comment from Naki Stevens, received February 23, 2024
Exhibit 3m Public Comment from Kathleen Wallace, received February 25, 2024
Exhibit 3n Public Comment from Barbara Morson, received February 25, 2024
Exhibit 3o Public Comment from Edie Harding, received February 25, 2024
Exhibit 3p Public Comment from April Scharer and Dennis Brown, received February 27, 2024
Exhibit 3q Public Comment from Samantha Ritche, received February 28, 2024
Exhibit 3r Public Comment from Robert Campbell and Laurie Shannon, received March 4, 2024
Exhibit 3s Public Comment from Cleve Pinnix, received March 4, 2024
Exhibit 3t Public Comment from Eric Eler, received March 5, 2024
Exhibit 4 Army Corps of Engineers permit, dated November 3, 2023
Exhibit 5 Proposed revisions to Condition #4, received March 12, 2024
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 Section/Township/Range Map
Attachment e Plat Map
Exhibit 2 Public Comment from Jules James, February 13, 2024
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment A Master Application & Division of Land Application submitted, October 18, 2013
Attachment B Forest Land Conversion Application submitted, October 18, 2013
Attachment C Forest Land Conversion Map and Vicinity Map submitted, October 18, 2013
Attachment D SEPA Checklist submitted, October 18, 2013
Attachment E SEPA MDNS issued, September 18, 2023
Attachment F Preliminary Plat Map date stamped, Needs a date stamp of November 16, 2023
Attachment G Preliminary Civil Plans date stamped, September 23, 2022
Attachment H Prelim Drainage and Erosion Control Report date stamped, October 18, 2013
Attachment I Integrated Pest Management Plan date stamped, October 18, 2013
Attachment J Individual STEP System Connection Evaluation Report date stamped, October 18, 2013
Attachment K Landscaping Plan(s) date stamped, October 18, 2013
Attachment L Soils Report date stamped, October 18, 2013
Attachment M Traffic Impact Analysis Scoping Analysis date stamped, October 18, 2013
Attachment N Tree Plan date stamped, October 18, 2013
Attachment O USFWS Mazama Screening Determination date stamped, November 14, 2014
Attachment P Concurrency Financially Secured Memo “white sheet” dated February 17, 2022
Attachment Q Plat Addressing Assignment
Attachment R Environmental Health Recommendation dated stamped, April 21, 2014
Attachment S Oak Habitat Evaluation date stamped, October 18, 2013
Attachment T Trip Generation Assessment dated, August 2, 2022
Attachment U Traffic Impact Analysis Supplemental Report date stamped, October 18, 2016
Attachment V Department of Ecology Comments dated, November 12, 2013
Attachment W Notice of Application dated, February 11, 2014
Attachment X Mazama Pocket Gopher Mound Survey dated, September 18, 2018
Attachment Y Oak Habitat Management Plan dated, May 31, 2023
Attachment Z Oak Tree Habitat Assessment dated, January 26, 2015
Attachment AA Public Comments (Combined)
Attachment BB WDFW Review Comments dated, March 4, 2015
Attachment CC Oak Plan Emails provided by Applicant dated, May 20, 2016
Attachment DD Notice of Hearing, dated January 29, 2024
Attachment EE Traffic Impact Analysis, dated November 13, 2013
Exhibit 2 Public Comments received after the staff report was published
Exhibit 2a Comment from Judy Fouch, received February 26, 2024
Exhibit 2b Comment from Eric and Nicole Moe, received February 13, 2024
Exhibit 3 Public Works Preliminary Approval Memo, dated February 7, 2024
Exhibit 4 Oak Springs Speed Study, dated May 22, 2014
Exhibit 5 Oak Springs Plat Applicant Exhibits List
Exhibit 5.1 Aaron Van Aken, PE, PTOE, MBA
Exhibit 5.2 Steven D. Hatton, PE
Exhibit 5.3 Steven Quarterman
Exhibit 5.4 2016.10.12 USFW Good to Go Letter - Gopher
Exhibit 5.5 2022.07.19 Krippner Consulting – Gopher Survey
Exhibit 5.6 2019.12.16 Email Assigned Review Traffic Status
Exhibit 5.7 2022.03.29 Email Brett Burres Reinstate Applications
Exhibit 5.8 2022.05.11 Email Brett Burres re Review Status
Exhibit 5.9 2022.10.20 Email Ron Buckholt re Review Status
Exhibit 5.10 2014.04.03 Arthur Saint Review Memo - Traffic
Exhibit 5.11 2015.04.16 Letter from Arthur Saint re Concurrency Review
Exhibit 5.12 2015.06.29 Letter from Kevin Hughes Marvin Rd Concurrency
Exhibit 5.13 2015.06.30 Supplement to Marvin Rd Concurrency Memo
Exhibit 5.14 2017.05.03 Letter to Arthur Saint with Tabs
Exhibit 5.15 2017.10.25 Memo from Scott Daivs re Concurrency Status
Exhibit 5.16 2018.02.16 Email Scott Davis Concurrency Status
Exhibit 5.17 2020.06.06 Email re Marvin Rd Concurrency Status
Exhibit 5.18 2021.02.23 Email Todd Mason re Concurrency Status
Exhibit 5.19 2022.05.10 Email re Updated Traffic Study
Exhibit 5.20 2022.08.12 City of Lacey traffic mitigation
Exhibit 5.21 Aerial of Project in Context
Exhibit 5.22 Bowthorpe 6-in STEP Sewer As-built 2020
Exhibit 5.23 CPED 2024 School Impact Fees
Exhibit 5.24 PLANS Oak Springs Preliminary Plat
Exhibit 5.25 City of Lacey Requirements Letter
Exhibit 6 Applicant's response to the staff report, February 13, 2024
Exhibit 7 Mr. Bures's written response to Exhibit 6, received February 15, 2024
Exhibit 8 Applicant's final comments in response to Mr. Bures's requested revisions to conditions, February 15, 2024
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 March 21, 2023
Attachment d Reasonable Use Exception Application, revised October 20, 2023
Attachment e RUE Narrative, revised October 20, 2023
Attachment f Site Plan, revised November 16, 2023
Attachment g Notice of Application, dated April 5, 2023
Attachment h Comment Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated November 15, 2023
Attachment i Comment email from Shaun Dinubilo, Squaxin Island Tribe, dated April 12, 2023
Attachment j Comment letter from Brad Beach, Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated April 6, 2023
Attachment k Critical area report and mitigation plan report, dated October 2023
Attachment l Public comments submitted
Attachment m Applicant responses on communication matrix, received October 20, 2023
Attachment n CPED Prairie plant inspection fact sheet and guidelines for prairie inspections, 2023 and 2022
Exhibit 2 Additional recommended condition to address conditional agreement allowing the culvert to be left, received January 23, 2024
Exhibit 3 Applicants response to additional recommended condition, received January 23, 2024
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment-A.1 Notice of Application-06.09.2023
Attachment-A 2023102411 Aurora Oaks PRD Legal Notice dated, January 5, 2024-
Attachment-B Application-Master & Division of Land Supplement-05.30.2023
Attachment-C.1 Forest Practice Application Site Plan-05.30.2023
Attachment-C Application-Forest Land Conversion-05.30.2023
Attachment-D SEPA Checklist-05.30.2023
Attachment-D.1 Notice of Application-06.09.2023-Duplicate of A.1
Attachment-E Email transmitting Aurora Oaks PRD Comment Matrix 4 PW-09.13.2023
Attachment-F PRD.Matrix1-Applicant.Responses-09.26.2023
Attachment-G Resubmittal Letter of Transmittal-09.26.2023
Attachment-H Resubmittal PRD Pre-lim. Plat Cover Letter-9.26.2023
Attachment-I SEPA MDNS-12.06.2023
Attachment-J Cultural Assessment-01.03.2023-NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Attachment-K Letter-PRD Sewer Availability-04.19.2023
Attachment-L Letter-Final Updated water availability (WAL)-12.20.2022
Attachment-M IPMP (EH Comments Incorporated)-09.31.2023
Attachment-N Preliminary Landscape Plans-09.21.2023
Attachment-O Civil and Landscape Plans-05.12.2023
Attachment-P Traffic Impact Analysis-05.16.2023
Attachment-Q Critical Areas Evaluation-10.18.2022
Attachment-R Critical Area Determination Letter-11.03.2023
Attachment-S Oak Survey-Date Unknown
Attachment-T.1 Public-Comments-Casey Deligeannis-06.27.2023
Attachment-T.2 Public-Comments-David & Judy Larson-06.27.2023
Attachment-T.3 Public-Comments-Debbie Guillot-06.27.2023
Attachment-T.4 Public-Comments-Doug Christenson-06.28.2023
Attachment-T.5 Public-Comments-Jeannette Iverson-06.28.2023
Attachment-T.6.1 Public-Comments-Lindsey Harrell-06.15.2023
Attachment-T.6 Public-Comments-Lindsey-Harrell-01.11.2024-2023102411
Attachment-T.7 Public-Comments-Sherry and Richard Sauers-06.27.2023
Attachment-T.8 Public-Comments-Kyle and Debbie Dorsey-06.23.2023
Attachment-T.9 Public-Comments-Jessilyn Enlow-06.19.2023
Attachment-T.10.1 Public-Comments-Kathy Gilbert-06.27.2023
Attachment-T.10 Public-Comments-Kathy-Gilbert-01.10.2024-2023102411
Attachment-T.11 Public-Comments-Email Hannah Ballou Citizen Concerns-06.18.2023
Attachment-T.12 Public-Comments-Ernest & Gail Grubb-06.12.2023
Attachment-T.13 Public-Comments-Gary Johnston-06.06.2023
Attachment-T.14 Public-Comment-Steven B. Edwards-Received, 06.30.2023
Attachment-T.15 Public-Comments-Winnwood Homeowners Association-06.29.2023
Attachment-T.16 Public-Comments-Richard Dunn and Dawn Hitchens-06.29.2023
Attachment-T.17 Public-Comments-Ron Branham and Kim Otis Branham-06.18.2023
Attachment-U.1 Agency-Comments Drainage Scoping Comments #01 (Storm)-08.02.2023
Attachment-U.2 Agency-Comments-Addressing Assigned-05.12.2023
Attachment-U.3 Agency-Comments-DAHP_Concur-06.23.2023
Attachment-U.4 Agency-Comments-Department of Ecology-12.19.2023
Attachment-U.5 Agency-Comments-Email Squaxin Island Tribe-06.16.2023
Attachment-U.6 Agency-Comments-Email supporting PRD in MGSA-03.03.2023
Attachment-U.7 Agency-Comments-Nisqually Tribe-06.15.2023
Attachment-U.8 Agency-Comments-PW Recommendation for Preliminary Plat-12.12.2023
Attachment-U.9 Agency-Comments-EH Recommendation for Preliminary Plat-01.16.2024
Attachment-V Letter-Lacey PW Project Conditions-07.05.2023
Attachment-W Affidavit of Hearing Sign and Notice, date January 8, 2024
Exhibit 2 Records received after publication of the staff report
Exhibit 2a Comment from Karen Messmer, received January 17th and 18th, 2024
Exhibit 2b Comment from Lori Ausburn June 29, 2023, routed January 19, 2024
Exhibit 2c Comment from Dave Sutherland June 28, 2023, routed January 19, 2024
Exhibit 2d Comment from Kim Otish Branham June 15, 2023, routed January 19, 2024
Exhibit 2e Comment from Ed and Alice Huston June 29, 2023, routed January 19, 2024
Exhibit 2f Comment from Lindsay Harrell, received January 20, 2024
Exhibit 3 North Thurston Public Schools Sketch and email, received January 19, 2024
Exhibit 4 Drainage Core Requirements #5 Compliance Justification, dated January 17, 2024
Exhibit 5 Potential Phasing Memo from KPFF, received January 23, 2024
Exhibit 6 Open Space and Incompatible Use Buffer Calculations updated, KPFF, received January 23, 204
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing, dated December 29, 2023
Attachment b Master Application, dated July 3, 2023
Attachment c Reasonable Use Application, dated July 3, 2023
Attachment d Project Narrative, dated October 10, 2023
Attachment e Site plan, revised October 10, 2023
Attachment f Site photos dated July 3, 2023
Attachment g Prairie Mitigation Plan, submitted October 10, 2023
Attachment h Plant List, submitted October 10, 2023
Attachment i Notice of Application for Reasonable Use Exception dated January 6, 2023
Attachment j Comment letter from the Nisqually Tribe, January 10, 2023
Attachment k TC Environmental Health approval memo, dated October 17, 2023
Attachment l CPED Prairie plant inspection fact sheet and guidelines for prairie inspections, 2023 and 2022
Attachment m CPED Prairie survey data sheet, June 22, 2023
Exhibit 2 Addendum to prairie mitigation plan, January 10, 2024
Exhibit 3 Staffs response to Addendum to prairie mitigation plan, January 10, 2024
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachment
Attachment a Notice of Hearing
Attachment b Zoning / Vicinity Map
Attachment c Master Application submitted on July 22, 2022
Attachment d JARPA Application (revised) signed April 3, 2023
Attachment e Revised Narrative description (undated)
Attachment f Site plans and sketches / cross section received July 22, 2022
Attachment g Eelgrass Survey by Audrey Lamb, Taylor Shellfish Farms dated July 2019
Attachment h Tidelands Lease Agreement received July 22, 2022
Attachment i Geoduck Aquaculture Research Program (final report) dated November 2013
Attachment j Notice of Application dated November 4, 2022 with adjacent property owners list dated November 2, 2022
Attachment k SEPA MDNS dated September 8, 2023 with adjacent property owners list dated November 2, 2022
Attachment l SEPA Environmental Checklist signed April 5, 2023 (revised)
Attachment m Taylor Shellfish response to public comments dated January 31, 2023
Attachment n Email from Erin Ewald with Taylor Shellfish regarding public comments dated January 17, 2023
Attachment o Letter from Protect Henderson Inlet to the WA Dept. of Ecology dated July 27, 2023
Attachment p Email from Tonni Johnson to Scott McCormick, Associate Planner (CPED) dated September 22,2023
Attachment q Letter from Protect Henderson Inlet to the US Army Corp of Engineers dated July 24, 2023
Attachment r Letter from Protect Henderson Inlet to Andrew Deffobis, Thurston County Senior Planner re: Shoreline Master Program updates dated May 30, 2023
Attachment s Document titled “The Impact of Microplastics on Health by Ronald Smith, MD (undated).
Attachment t Letter from Protect Henderson Inlet to Abbie Adams and Brett Bures with Thurston County Community Planning and Economic Development dated July 20, 2023
Attachment u Letter from Protect Henderson Inlet to Kraig Chalem, Senior Planner (CPED) dated March 21, 2023
Attachment v Letter from Protect Henderson Inlet to Kraig Chalem, Senior Planner (CPED) dated March 21, 2023
Attachment w Letter from Protect Henderson Inlet to Kraig Chalem, Senior Planner (CPED) dated March 21, 2023
Attachment x Letter from Protect Henderson Inlet to Kraig Chalem, Senior Planner (CPED) dated March 21, 2023
Attachment y Email from Bruce Justinen to Ron Buckholt Senior Planner - CPED dated December 5, 2022
Attachment z Email from Michael Mason to Ron Smith, TC BoCC, Ron Buckholt (CPED) et. al. dated December 5, 2022
Attachment a1 Email from William Reus to TC Bocc, Ron Buckholt et. al. dated December 5, 2022
Attachment b1 Email from Kristin Hearn to Ron Buckholt et. al. dated December 5, 2022
Attachment c1 Letter from David Hall to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 5, 2022
Attachment d1 Email from Christopher Papasian to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 5, 2022
Attachment e1 Email from Sara Develle with TC BoCC with attached comments to Ron Buckholt (CPED) from George Johnston dated December 3, 2022
Attachment f1 Email with WA DNR attachments from Michael Mason to Ron Buckholt (CPED) and TC BoCC et. al. dated December 5, 2022
Attachment g1 Email from Becky Beswick to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 5, 2022
Attachment h1 Email from Ron Smith to Ron Buckholt dated December 5, 2022 with attachment dated December 2, 2022
Attachment i1 Email from Laura Hendricks to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 5, 2022 with the following sub-attachments
i1.1 US Dist. Court, Western Dist. of Washington at Seattle Case No. C16-0950RSL regarding US Army Corps and Taylor Shellfish, Order Holding NWP 48 Unlawful in the State of Washington and Requesting Additional Briefing.
i1.2 US Court of Appeals for the ninth circuit no. 20-35546, D.C. No. 2:16-cv-00950-RSL (US Army Corps and Taylor Shellfish)
i1.3 Acres Innovative Country Living, Winter 2015
i1.4 This isn’t your Grandfather’s Oyster Farm (article-undated)
i1.5 Coalition to Protect Puget Sound – Scientific Evidence that Industrial Shellfish Aquaculture Adversely Affects Iconic Washington State Marine Life (undated)
i1.6 Coalition to Protect Puget Sound – Scientific Evidence that Industrial Shellfish Aquaculture “Is Poisoning our Shoreline” (undated)
Attachment j1 Letter from the WA Dept. of Ecology dated December 5, 2022
Attachment k1 Letter from Sam Smith to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 4, 2022
Attachment l1 Email from Evan Smith to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 4, 2022
Attachment m1 letter from Holly Hulst to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 4, 2022
Attachment n1 Email from Pyke Johnson to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 4, 2022
Attachment o1 Letter from William and Sherry Reus to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 3, 2022
Attachment p1 Email from David Hall to Lon Sullivan and Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 3, 2022
Attachment q1 Letter from George Johnston to Ron Buckholt dated December 3, 2022
Attachment r1 Email from William Reus to Ron Buckholt (CPED) et. al. with link to Shoreline Master Program (SMP) info.
Attachment s1 Email from Lon Sullivan to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 3, 2022
Attachment t1 Email and attachments from Kevin Vandehey – Case Inspections to Ron Buckholt (CPED) et. al. dated December 3, 2022
Attachment u1 Letter from Ron Smith and Deb Hall to Ron Buckholt dated December 2, 2022
Attachment v1 Email from Bill and Sherry Reus and Stephanie Bishop (South Sound Green Program Mgr.) to Ron Buckholt (CPED) and Taylor Shellfish dated December 2, 2022
Attachment w1 Email from Tristan Atkins to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 1, 2022
Attachment x1 Email from Ron Smith and Deb Hall to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 2, 2022
Attachment y1 Letter from Pyke Johnson to Mr. Buckholt (CPED) dated December 2, 2022
Attachment z1 Email from Michael Mason to Ron Buckholt (CPED) and TC BoCC dated December 2, 2022
Attachment a2 Email from Rich Hattrup to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 2, 2022
Attachment b2 Email from Lanny Carpenter to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated December 1, 2022
Attachment c2 Email from Ron Smith & Deb Hall to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated November 30, 2022
Attachment d2 Email from Michael Mason to TC BoCC and Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated November 30, 2022
Attachment e2 Email from Michael Mason to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated November 28, 2022
Attachment f2 Email from Jerry Blaser to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated November 28, 2022
Attachment g2 Email from Tonni Johnston to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated November 28, 2022
Attachment h2 Letter from William and Sherry Reus to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated November 26, 2022
Attachment i2 Email from Darcy Eggeman to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated November 25, 2022
Attachment j2 Email from Bill & Sherry Reus to Ron Buckholt (CPED) et. al. dated November 21, 2022
Attachment k2 Email from Jim Brazil to Ron Buckholt (CPED) et. al. dated November 21, 2022 referencing an email from Bill and Sherry Reus dated November 19, 2022
Attachment l2 Email from Ron Smith to Ron Buckholt (CPED) et. al. dated November 21, 2022
Attachment m2 Letter from William & Sherry Reus to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated November 21, 2022
Attachment n2 Letter from William and Sherry Reus to Ron Buckholt (CPED) dated November 21, 2022
Attachment o2 Email from William and Sherry Reus to Ron Buckholt (CPED) et. al. dated November 21, 2022
Attachment p2 Letter from William and Sherry Reus to Ron Buckholt (CPED) et. al. dated November 19, 2022
Attachment q2 N/A
Attachment r2 Email from Christopher Papasian to Bill and Sherry Reus, Ron Buckholt (CPED) et. al. dated November 19, 2022
Attachment s2 Email from Christopher Papasian dated November 19, 2022 regarding an email from William and Sherry Reus dated November 19, 2022 to Ron Buckholt (CPED)
Attachment t2 Letter from Tonni Johnston to Ron Buckholt (CPED) (undated)
Attachment u2 Approval memo from Dawn Peebles with Thurston County Environmental Health dated June 5, 2023
Attachment v2 Comment letter from the Nisqually Tribe dated November 10, 2022
Attachment w2 Email from Erin Ewald with Taylor Shellfish to Scott McCormick, TC CPED dated December 19, 2023
Attachment x2 Email from Erin Ewald with Taylor Shellfish to Scott McCormick, TC CPED dated December 20, 2023
Exhibit 2 WA Shellfish Aquaculture WCR 2014-1502, received from the applicant
Exhibit 3 Shellfish Programmatic Biological Assessment, Army Corps of Engineers, provided by the applicant
Exhibit 4 Public Comments Received after publication of the staff report
Exhibit 4a Comment from Harry Branch, received January 1, 2024
Exhibit 4b Comment from William Reus, received January 3, 2024
Exhibit 4c Comment from Mickie Hattrup, received January 4, 2024
Exhibit 4d Comment from Rich Hattrup, received January 5, 2024
Exhibit 4e Comment from Evan Smith, received January 7, 2024
Exhibit 4f Comment from Gerald and Janet Sheehan, received January 7, 2024
Exhibit 4g Comment from Mark Butcher and Pam Meyer, received January 7, 2024
Exhibit 4h Comment from Pyke Johnson, received January 7, 2024
Exhibit 4I Comment from Jonathon Briggs, received January 7, 2024
Exhibit 4J Comment from Laura Westrup, received January 8, 2024
Exhibit 4k Comment from Jan Odano, received January 8, 2024
Exhibit 4l Comment from Dary Eggeman, received January 8, 2024
Exhibit 4m.1 Comment from Tonni Johnston, received January 8, 2024
Exhibit 4m.2 Comment from Tonni Johnston, received January 8, 2024
Exhibit 4n Comment from George Johnston, received January 8, 2024
Exhibit 4o Comment from Friends of Burley Lagoon Board, received January 8, 2024
Exhibit 4p Comment from Sam Smith, received January 8, 2024
Exhibit 4q Comment from Janell McCleary, received January 8, 2024
Exhibit 4r Comment from Betsy Norton, received January 8, 2024
Exhibit 4s Comment from Lon Sullivan and Virginia Cannon, received January 8, 2024
Exhibit 5 Geoduck Aquaculture Project Should Not Be Approved, submitted by Ron Smith, January 8, 2024
Exhibit 6 Hearing Examiner Presentation, Forage Fish, submitted by Ron Smith, January 8, 2024
Exhibit 7 New Perspective of Commercial Shellfish Growers Use of Plastics in Marine Waters Including Henderson Inlet, submitted by Ron Smith, January 8, 2024
Exhibit 8 Hearing Examiner Summation, submitted by Ron Smith, January 8, 2024
Exhibit 9 Appendices, submitted by Ron Smith, January 8, 2024
Exhibit 10 PPT presentation, Chris Cziesla, Confluence Environmental (from Applicant)
Exhibit 11 Chris Cziesla resume (from Applicant)
Exhibit 12 Report Evaluation Of Refined Geoduck Nursery Tubes from Confluence Environmental dated 5/15/2023 (from Applicant)
Exhibit 13 Email from Sean McDonald to Marlene Meaders, 11/28/2016 w attached memo (from Applicant)
Exhibit 14 Memo from Ramboll letterhead re: microplastics literature update, dated 1/9/2024 (from Applicant)
Exhibit 15 Resume for Dr Rosalind Schoof (from Applicant)
Exhibit 16 Article from Schumway et al “a critical assessment of microplastics in molluscan shellfish w recommendations for ….” (from Applicant)
Exhibit 17 Presentation on Taylor letterhead titled Taylor Shellfish Henderson Bay Geoduck Farm 1/9/2024 (from Applicant)
Exhibit 18 Presentation by Dr Schoof “plastic shellfish gear potential issues”
Exhibit 19 2/13/2015, Field Methods And Results Of Taylor Foss Farm Visit Sand Dollar Observations Associated With Geoduck (from Applicant)
Exhibit 20 SHB decision in Haley, SHB-14024, 5/15/2015 (from Applicant)
Exhibit 21 Mr. Bricklin’s citations from his verbal remarks (from David Bricklin)
Exhibit 22 Tonni Johnston slides – to be presented after hearing
Exhibit 23 Post Hearing Public Comments
Exhibit 23a Comment from Michael Mason, received January 10, 2024
Exhibit 23b Comment from Bryan Johnston, received January 10, 2024
Exhibit 23c Comment from William Reus, received January 11, 2024
Exhibit 23d Comment from Bruce Justinen, received January 12, 2024
Exhibit 23e Comment from William and Charlen Ide, received January 12, 2024
Exhibit 23f Comment from Pyke Johnson, received January 12, 2024
Exhibit 23g Comment from Shelly Gaske, received January 12, 2024
Exhibit 23h Comment from Ron Smith, received January 12, 2024
Exhibit 23i Comment from Deb Hall, received January 12, 2024
Exhibit 23j Comment from Marta Allen, received January 12, 2024
Exhibit 23k Comment from Cynthia Sheller, received January 12, 2024
Exhibit 24 George Johnston presentation slides, received January 12, 2024
Exhibit 25 David Hall presentation slides, received, January 12, 2024
Exhibit 26 Applicants closing arguments and responses to public comments, January 22, 2024
Exhibit 27 Staff response to public comments, January 23, 2024
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 December 20, 2022
Attachment d Reasonable Use Exception Application and Narrative, revised September 11, 2023
Attachment e Figure 2 and Figure 5 site plans from critical area reports
Attachment f 1970 Deed, Auditor File Number 830045
Attachment g Wetland Delineation and RUE Analysis Report, Land Services NW, June 15, 2023
Attachment h Restoration and No-Net-Loss Wetland Buffer Enhancement Plan, Land Services NW, June 15, 2023
Attachment i Comment email from Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, dated January 26, 2023
Attachment j Notice of Application, dated January 13, 2023
Attachment k Comment Memorandum from Dawn Peebles, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated November 9, 2023
Attachment l Comment letter from Brad Beach, Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated January 23, 2023
Attachment m Comment email from Shaun Dinubilo, Squaxin Island Tribe, dated January 20, 2023
Attachment n Inadvertent Discovery Plan for Thurston County
Attachment o Stormwater project summary, dated August 31, 2023
Attachment p Stormwater civil site plans, dated August 31, 2023
Attachment q Impact versus mitigation quantities, submitted September 11, 2023
Attachment r Stormwater Plan, submitted September 11, 2023
Attachment s Stormwater Agreement and Maintenance Checklist, submitted September 11, 2023
Attachment t Public comments submitted
Attachment u Applicant responses to public comments, submitted September 11, 2023
Exhibit 2a Comment from April Scharer and Dennis Brown, received December 17, 2023
Exhibit 2b Comment from Diane Audiss, received December 21, 2023
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Zoning Vicinity Map
Attachment c Master Application, received June 28, 2019
Attachment d JARPA permit Application, received June 28, 2019
Attachment e Site plan, received June 28, 2019
Attachment f Notice of Application, dated January 3, 2020
Attachment g Shoreline Administrative Exemption, Approval Letter, Scott McCormick, July 1, 2020; Project #2019103224 Folder Seq. No. 19 108060 XL - Boathouse Repair
Attachment h Comment Memorandum from Amy Crass, Thurston County Public Health & Social Services Department, dated August 8, 2019
Attachment i Comment letter, Nisqually Indian Tribe, January 13, 2019
Attachment j Comment letter, Squaxin Island Tribe, January 3, 2020
Attachment k Site Assessment - Parcel 13936340700. Technical Memorandum, KPFF; dated June 3, 2019; submitted June 28, 2019
Attachment l Steep Slope/Landslide Hazard Assessment, Insight Geologic, dated September 24, 2018; received June 28, 2019
Attachment m Comment Letter, Dept. of Ecology, Southwest Regional Office, January 23, 2020
Attachment n Comment Letter, Dept. of Ecology, Southwest Regional Office, July 29, 2019
Attachment o Email, Dept. of Ecology, Lizzie Carp, August 15, 2023
Attachment p FEMA Habitat Assessment, KPFF Consulting Engineers, February 6, 2020
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Zoning/Site Map
Attachment c Master Application, received July 13, 2022
Attachment d Updated Division of Land Application received May 24, 2023
Attachment e Narrative Summary, dated May 16, 2023
Attachment f Preliminary Plat Map and landscaping plans received May 24, 2023
Attachment g Notice of Application for Prelim. Plat dated October 7, 2022 with adjacent property owners list dated October 6, 2022
Attachment h Master Application for Hearing Examiner Variance received September 22, 2023
Attachment i Hearing Examiner Variance Application received September 22, 2023
Attachment j Variance narrative received September 22, 2023
Attachment k Notice of Application for Hearing Examiner Variance dated October 6, 2023
Attachment l Final SEPA Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance
Attachment m Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance issued on August 30, 2023
Attachment n SEPA Environmental Checklist received May 24, 2023
Attachment o Sienna 1 Plat Trip Generation Assessment received July 13, 2022
Attachment p Additional Trip Generation Assessment for Sienna 1 received June 2, 2023
Attachment q Tree Protection and Replacement Plan by Washington Forestry Consultants Inc. dated August 9, 2004
Attachment r Settlement Agreement between the owner and Thurston County regarding the Thurston County Habitat Conservation Plan received July 13, 2022.
Attachment s Mazama Pocket Gopher and Thurston County Regulated Prairie Absence Report dated June 20, 2022
Attachment t Integrated Pest Management Plan received July 13, 2022
Attachment u Narrative for the “Existing” Septic System received May 24, 2023
Attachment v Existing Well Exhibit for Sienna 1 Plat (undated)
Attachment w Preliminary approval memo from Arthur Saint, PE with Thurston County Public Works Development Review dated September 21, 2023
Attachment x Preliminary approval mem from Dawn Peebles with Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Dept., Environmental Health section dated October 27, 2023
Attachment y Email from Jared Crews with the City of Tumwater to Scott McCormick TC CPED dated September 19, 2023 regarding the SEPA determination and requested conditions by the City
Attachment z Email from Jared Crews with the City of Tumwater to Scott McCormick TC CPED dated August 31, 2023 regarding the SEPA determination and requested conditions by the City
Attachment a1 Email from Scott McCormick, TC CPED to Tyrell Bradley (point of contact for applicant) regarding incompatible use standards dated August 2, 2023
Attachment b1 Comment Letter from the City of Tumwater to Scott McCormick, TC CPED dated June 12, 2023 regarding plat conditions
Attachment c1 Comment Letter from the City of Tumwater to Scott McCormick, TC CPED dated October 27, 2022 regarding plat conditions and review
Attachment d1 Communication Matrix from Thurston County CPED to the applicant dated February 15, 2023
Attachment e1 Thurston County Public Works comment Matrix with attached comment Memo to Arthur Saint, PE from Zach Severs PE, Public Works Water Resources dated January 26, 2023
Attachment f1 Updated Memo of Attachment e1 (directly above)
Attachment g1 Email from George Cowan (neighbor to the west) to Scott McCormick, TC CPED dated October 30, 2023
Attachment h1 Letter from the WA Dept. of Ecology dated October 27, 2022 regarding stormwater, solid waste and toxics
Attachment i1 Email from George Cowan (neighbor to the west) to Scott McCormick, TC CPED dated October 25, 2023
Attachment j1 Thurston County 2022 DDECM Project Info. & Elements Checklist (undated)
Attachment k1 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Site Plan Checklist received May 24, 2023
Attachment l1 Analysis Procedures for Infiltration BMPs Checklist received May 24, 2023
Attachment m1 Geotechnical/Infiltration Facility Checklist received May 24, 2023
Attachment n1 Drainage Report Elements Checklist (undated)
Attachment o1 Checklist LID.02 Post-Construction Soil Quality and Depth received May 24, 2023
Attachment p1 Construction Plan Elements Checklist (undated)
Attachment q1 LID Infeasibility Criteria Checklist
EXHIBIT 2 Drainage Report by LDC Inc. dated May 2023
EXHIBIT 3 Full sized plat map received May 26, 2023
EXHIBIT 4 Recorded plat of Sienna 2
EXHIBIT 5 Sienna II Stormwater Technical Memorandum, dated January 10, 2023
Exhibit 6 Public comment from Herb Bickle, received December 10, 2023
Exhibit 7 Applicants PowerPoint Presentation
Exhibit 8 Applicants revised buffer proposal, received December 19, 2023
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing, November 13, 2023
Attachment b Master Application, received May 3, 2022
Attachment c Reasonable Use Exception application, received May 3, 2022 and revised Feb 6, 2023
Attachment d Site plan, received May 3, 2022 and revised October 3, 2023
Attachment e Project Narrative, received May 3, 2022and February 6, 2023
Attachment f Wetland Delineation and Mitigation Report, received May 3, 2022 and revised Feb 6, 2023
Attachment g Notice of Application for Reasonable Use Exception dated May 18, 2022
Attachment h Comment Letter from Squaxin tribe, May 24, 2022
Attachment i Comment Letter from Nisqually tribe, January 3, 2022
Attachment j Comment Memo from Thurston County Environmental Health, dated December 14, 2022
Attachment k Communications Matrix, received Oct 31, 2022 and February 6, 2023
Attachment l Applicant’s response to Communications Matrix, received September 6, 2023
Attachment m Impervious Surface Worksheet, received October 3, 2023
Attachment n site plan showing septic and drainfield locations, received September 6, 2023
Attachment o request to end the monitoring
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing dated November 17, 2023
Attachment b Zoning/Vicinity Map
Attachment c Master and JARPA SSDP Application received April 7, 2023
Attachment d Master and JARPA CUP Application received October 12, 2023
Attachment e Notice of Application for Shoreline permit May 17, 2023
Attachment f Site plans received April 11, 2023, May 8, 2023, and November 1, 2023
Attachment g Geotechnical Report from Insight Geologic, dated October 11, 2022
Attachment h Comments from County Geotechnical Staff, dated June 15, 2023
Attachment i Applicant response to County matrix requests, submitted October 5, 2023
Attachment j Approval Memos from Thurston County Environmental Health dated August 17, 2023, and October 31, 2023; including letter from Jim Hunter and Associates Septic Design
Attachment k Comment email from the Squaxin Tribe dated May 30, 2023
Attachment l Comments from the Nisqually Tribe dated May 18, 2023, and October 18, 2023
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 Reasonable Use Exception Application, received July 31, 2023
Attachment d RUE Narrative, received July 31, 2023
Attachment e Site Plan, received July 31, 2023
Attachment f Notice of Application, dated August 11, 2023
Attachment g Comment Memorandum from Lisa Christensen, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated October 24, 2023
Attachment h Comment email from Shaun Dinubilo, Squaxin Island Tribe, dated August 21, 2023
Attachment i Applicant photos
Attachment j Public comments submitted, and County response
Attachment k Applicant email responses to public comments and request for additional project narrative, and County response
Attachment l Applicant’s additional mitigation information and photos
Attachment m Comments from Brad Beach, Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated August 24, 2023
Exhibit 2 Email from applicant correcting the number of existing structures listed in the staff report
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments:
Attachment-A Legal Notice, Dated: 11.03.2023
Attachment-B Master Application, Dated: 11.14.2022
Attachment-C Special Use-Application, Dated: 11.14.2022
Attachment-D Site Plan 2022105705, Dated: 11.14.2022
Attachment-E Notice of Application, Dated: 01.27.2023
Attachment-F Current As-Built Plans, Dated: 01.15.2008
Attachment-G SEPA DNS Lakeside Asphalt-Project, Dated: 09.29.2023
Attachment-H Hearing Examiner Decision project #2019102295, Dated: 07.01.2021
Attachment-I Pocket Gopher Report, Dated: 07.13.2022
Attachment-J Email from County Accepting Trip Generation Report 09.13.2022
Attachment-K SEPA Checklist, Dated November 14, 2022
Attachment-L Superior Court Final Order, Dated: 07.08.2002
Attachment-M Noise Monitoring Plan, Dated: 09.21.2022
Attachment-N Traffic Trip Generation Memo, Dated: 09.21.20220
Attachment-O Drainage Report, Dated: 11.14.2022
Attachment-P Durgin Rd. RAP Cover Letter, Dated: 11.14.22
Attachment-Q Groundwater Monitoring-Sampling Results, Dated: 10.14.2022
Attachment-R Interim Cover Letter Update, Dated: 06.26.2023
Attachment-S Lakeside Court of Appeals Mandate, Dated: 11.9.2004
Attachment-T Final Agreed Condition Language, Dated: 06.02.2021
Attachment-U Squaxin Island Tribe Comments, Dated: 02.02.2023
Attachment-V ORCAA comments, Dated: 02.06.2023
Attachment-W Ecology Comments, Dated: 02.16.2023
Attachment-X Ecology Comments, Dated: 10.12.2023
Attachment-Y Kevin Hansen Hydrogeologist Comment, Dated: 08.01.2023
Attachment-Z Public Works Recommendation of Approval, Dated: 07.31.2023
Attachment-AA Public Comments
Attachment-BB Environmental H. Recommendation of Approval, Dated: 11.06.2023
Exhibit 2 Errata Memorandum Correcting Errors in the Staff Report, Dated November 13, 2023
Exhibit 3 Revised Community Planning and Economic Development Staff Report Revision with mark ups
Exhibit 4 Comment from Howard Glastetter regarding the revised staff report, received November 28, 2023
Exhibit 5 Applicant response to public comment, received December 11, 2023
Hearing Examiner Decision Following Remand
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Master and Division of Land Applications, submitted December 1, 2021
Attachment b1 Mazama Pocket Gopher & Prairie Report, drafted August 25, 2021
Attachment b2 Parcel Map Check Report
Attachment bb Deskins Preliminary Plat Master Application revised June 23, 2022
Attachment c Preliminary Plat Notice of Application, mailed February 16, 2022
Attachment d Bulk submittals cover sheet, submitted June 29, 2022
Attachment e Latest Preliminary Plat Maps, submitted June 29, 2022
Attachment f Drainage and Erosion Control Report, dated May 11, 2022
Attachment g Integrated Pest Management Plan, dated August 6, 2021
Attachment g1 Soil Management Plan, submitted June 29, 2022
Attachment h Geotechnical Report, dated June 23, 2022
Attachment i Surrounding Wellhead Exhibit, submitted June 29, 2022
Attachment j Original Variance Application, submitted September 14, 2022
Attachment jj Revised Variance Application with Map, submitted October 20, 2022
Attachment k Landscape Plan, dated June 8, 2022
Attachment l Public Works Roads Variance Request, submitted June 28, 2022
Attachment m Nisqually Tribe memo, dated December 16, 2021
Attachment n Squaxin Island Tribe email, dated December 17, 2021
Attachment o Nisqually Tribe response memo, dated November 9, 2022
Attachment p Squaxin Island Tribe response email, dated March 21, 2023
Attachment q Public Works Water Resources notes, dated March 8, 2022
Attachment r Public Works Water Resources confirmation, dated September 6, 2022
Attachment s WA Dept of Ecology comments, dated March 8, 2022
Attachment t Environmental Health memo, dated November 21, 2022
Attachment u Public Works Development Review memo, Dated November 17, 2022
Attachment v Variance Notice of Application, mailed October 26, 2022
Attachment w Intentionally left blank
Attachment x SEPA DNS, issued March 24, 2023
Attachment y Nisqually Tribe DNS memo, dated March 27, 2023
Attachment z Thurston County Addressing Assignments
Attachment z1 Comment Matrix 1, sent February 15, 2022
Attachment z2 Applicant Response to Comment Matrix 1, dated June 28, 2022
Attachment z3 Comment Matrix 2, sent March 9, 2022
Attachment z4 Comment Matrix 3, sent August 30, 2022
Attachment z5 Comment Matrix 3.1, sent August 31, 2022
Attachment z6 Communications with Applicant, dated August 30-31, 2022
Attachment z7 Applicant Response to Comment Matrix 3.1, dated September 1, 2022
Attachment z8 Comment Matrix 4, sent October 27, 2022
Attachment z9 Communications with Applicant, dated Jan – March 2023
Attachment z10 Comment Matrix 4 reminder email, sent April 3, 2023
Attachment z11 Presubmission Conference Planning notes, sent July 29, 2021
Attachment z12 Administrative Variance Application
Attachment z13 Deskins Grand Mound Plans
Attachment z14 Deskins Grand Mound Landscaping Plans
Attachment z15 Administrative Variance Approval Letter
Exhibit 2 CPED memo addressing Department’s position on whether variance from TCC 20.45.060 requires official application and notice of application, or not.
Exhibit 3 Memo From Lacy Garner re follow up questions/Answers
Exhibit 4 Memo From Aaron Fuller 5-1-23 in response to Exhibit 3