HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-01-22 Notice of SEPA DNS 2020 Parks Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING &
SEPA DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
2020 PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PLAN (PROS PLAN)
February 132020 at or about 6:30 p.m., the Planning
On Thursday, ,
Commission will hold a public hearing
to consider amendments to the Parks,
Recreation & Open Space Plan (PROS Plan). The purpose of their hearing is to
review the proposed PROS Plan for consistency with the current Comprehensive
Plan and make a recommendation to the City Council. The public hearing will
take place in Council Chambers, 540 Water Street, Port Townsend, WA.
Persons wishing to testify to the Planning Commission may do so either by
submitting oral testimony during the public hearing, or by submitting written
comments to the City Clerk, 250 Madison Street, Suite 2, Port Townsend, WA
98368 or at ptpc@cityofpt.us. Written comments must be received by the close of
the public hearing on February 13, 2020.
City Council will consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation, and other
oral and written testimony, at an open record public hearing scheduled in
February. Notice will be published in the local paper as prescribed by municipal
code and posted on the City’s website
https://cityofpt.us/citycouncil/page/agendasminutesvideos
Proposal:
Port Townsend is developing an update to its 2014 Parks,
Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan. The updated plan will:
• Create a vision to meet the needs of the community consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan;
• Inventory parks facilities, recreation programs and users, as well as needs
and trends;
• Establish specific goals, objectives, recommendations, and actions to
implement the goals of the Comprehensive Plan;
• Identify service levels, costs, and funding options; and
• Recommend implementation strategies including phasing, partnerships, and
others.
The PROS plan will allow the City to be eligible for state grants through the
Washington State Recreation and Conservation (RCO) Office. The PROS Plan
will also support other City plans and budgets by helping prioritize projects and
programs consistent with the community’s vision, service standards, and funding.
A briefing before the Planning Commission is scheduled for January 23, 2020;
followed by a public hearing on February 13, 2020.
File References
: LUP 20-004
Location/Legal Description
: The PROS Plan will apply to the entirety of the
Port Townsend Planning Area (i.e., the City's incorporated limits).
Proponent:
City of Port Townsend
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
1925 Blaine Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Lead Agency
: City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department
Determination of NonSignificance:
The City of Port Townsend, as SEPA lead
agency for this project, has determined that the proposal will not have a probable
significant adverse impact on the environment and issued a Determination of
NonSignificanceunder the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-
11 WAC). This determination was made after a review of a completed
environmental checklist and other information on file with the City of Port
Townsend which can be obtained from the address shown below.
SEPA Public Comment/Appeal Period:
Written comments/appeals concerning
the environmental analysis and SEPA determination must be submitted to the
4:00 p.m., February 5, 2020.
Development Services Department no later than
Any appeal of a Threshold SEPA determination for Type V applications is heard
by the City Council. Please address comments to:
Contact:
Judy Surber, Planning Manager
(360) 379-5084
Development Services Department
250 Madison Street, Suite 3
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Available Documents
: A copy of the PROS Plan update, SEPA
Determination, SEPA checklist and all other related documents are
available for review at no cost at the Development Services Department
office, see address above.
Date of Publication
: January 22, 2020