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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-05-14 LUP18-034.037 T.I.C. Pacific Funding NOA Pend. SEPA DRAC meeting CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND NOTICE OF APPLICATION, PENDING SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATION AND MEETING OF THE CITY'S DESIGN REVIEW ADVISORY BOARD FILE Nos. LUP18-034 (Variance) and LUP18-037 (Commercial Design Review) rd Proposal: Construction of a new 9,946 SF office building on a 1-acre site addressed as 2507 3 Street. The completed project includes construction of a paved surface parking lot for 44 vehicles and other on-site amenities (landscaping, seat walls, screened refuse/recycling enclosure). Utility hook-ups (public water, private sewer force main, power/phone/cable) are all available on the north side of the project site, along with paved roadway access. Stormwater generated from new impervious surfaces will be accommodated via a combination of on-site facilities that will drain to an existing off-site stormwater detention pond. Owner: T.I.C. Pacific Funding Agent: Michael Peabody, Nelson Advisors Mark Zenger PO Box 53308 PO Box 1449 Bellevue, WA 98015 Edmonds, WA 98020 Dates: Application(s): April 3, 2018 Determined Complete: April 20, 2018 Notice of Application: April 25, 2018 Design Review Meeting; May 14, 2018 Location: The property is located on proposed Lot 4 of the preliminarily approved PT 20 Short Plat. The site, located south of SR 20 and west of Rainier Street in the Upper Sims Way area of Port Townsend, is zoned General Commercial (C-II). Rainier Street (south of SR 20) and a new rd internal public roadway for 3 Street have been constructed within the pending short plat to provide access for the project. A legal description for the site (as it currently exists in an un divided state) is available in the project file. The Jefferson County Assessor’s tax parcel number for the undivided site is 001-094-002. Design Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) meeting: As part of the Type II Commercial Design Review (CDR) permitting process, a recommendation of the City's Design Review Advisory Committee The DRAC review and recommendation will occur at a public meeting being held (DRAC) is required. rd Monday, May 14, 2018 beginning at 3:30 p.m . The meeting will be held in the 3 floor conference room of Port Townsend City Hall located at 250 Madison Street, Pt. Townsend, WA 98368 Special studies or plans supplied with the applications include: a site plan, architectural elevations; and, a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist. Other permits (including other agencies) required but not included in the application, to the extent known by the City include: a Street and Utility Development permit (SDP; for utility connections and road approach), and a commercial building permit. Location of Documents Available for Review: City of Port Townsend, Development Services Dept. 250 Madison Street, Suite 3 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Contact: John McDonagh, Senior Planner (360) 344-3070 Environmental Review: The proposal is subject to environmental review and threshold determination under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The City of Port Townsend as the lead agency for the proposal has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts, and has a reasonable basis for determining that significant adverse environmental impacts are unlikely. The City expects to issue a determination of non-significance (DNS) for this project and as such the Optional DNS This may be your only opportunity to comment on the process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. environmental impacts of the proposed project. Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to Comments must review and comment on the proposed project and its probable environmental impacts. be submitted by May 15, 2018 and received by the Development Services Department no later than 4:00 p.m., same date. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination for the proposal, stating the time period for filing an appeal, may be obtained upon request. In addition, the city may maintain a general mailing list for threshold determination distribution. Any person has the right to submit comments, receive notice of and participate in any hearings, request a copy of the application, and appeal the decision. Along with SEPA, the project is subject to the Type II permit procedures and approval criteria of the City’s Commercial Design Standards (PTMC 17.44 & 17.46). The project is also subject to review and approval of a Type III Variance permit to exceed on-site parking normally allowed for the building as proposed (PTMC 17.86). At the applicant’s request, and consistent with the provisions of PTMC 20.01.030B, the above land use applications are being noticed concurrently but processed separately. Issuance of a final Type II decision on Commercial Design Review (CDR) will occur after successful completion of the Type III parking Variance (PTMC 17.86.065). Both permit decisions for this project will analyze it for consistency with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. A final decision on both applications will be made within 120 days of the date of the determination of complet eness.