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
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)
Hearing Examiner Decision
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
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 2024.01.30 - Abbrev. Drainage Report
Attachment l 2024.01.30 - 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
- 2021.05.28 - Agency Comment - Squaxin Island Tribe
- 2021.06.02 - Agency Comment - Nisqually Indian Tribe
- 2021.06.02 - Agency Comment - TC Floodplain Manager
- 2021.06.08 - Agency Comment - DAHP
- 2021.06.09 - Agency Comment - DOE
- 2021.06.22 - Agency Comment - E.H.
- 2024.01.29 - Agency Comment - DAHP
- 2024.08.12 - Agency Comment - Nisqually Indian Tribe
- 2024.08.13 - Agency Comment - DOE (SEPA)
- 2024.11.15 - Agency Comment - E.H. Recommendation
- 2024.11.18 – Agency Comment - TC Biologist
Attachment bb Public Comments
- 2024.08.19 - public comment with photos - Burt and Cheryl Miller
- 2024.08.13 -public comment with photos, Berchauer1
- 2024.08.13 -public comment with photos, Berchauer2
- 2024.08.13 -public comment, Berchauer3
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 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
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Hearing Examiner Issued, Plat post hearing schedule - Emailed, 04.23.2024
Attachment b Heather Tschaekofske, Recommended Condition - Emailed, 08.27.2024
Attachment c Dawn Peebles, TC Environ. Health, Recommended Conditions - Emailed, 09.11.2024
Attachment d Zulaika Kim, City of Olympia Staff - Emailed, 09.17.2024
Attachment e 9-18-24 Public Works comments and conditions for 24th Ave Plat TC 2023100649
Attachment f 01-Oly 24th - Response to HEX Decision 08-08-24 – Received 08.07.2024
Attachment g 02-EX A - City Easement & Trail Comments 06-27-24 – Received 08.07.2024
Attachment h 03-EX B - City Easement & Trail Redlines 06-27-24 – Received 08.07.2024
Attachment i 04-EX C - EDDS Deviation Request – Received 08.07.2024
Attachment j 05-EX D - Original Plat 1869 – Received 08.07.2024
Attachment k 06-EX E - Bracey & Thomas Survey 1989 – Received 08.07.2024
Attachment l 07-EX F - Email from County – Received 08.07.2024
Attachment m 08-Oly 24th - Preliminary Plat Drawings HEX RESUB – Received 08.07.2024
Attachment n 09-Oly 24th - Landscape Plans HEX RESUB – Received 08.07.2024
Attachment o 10-Oly 24th Wetland Report Aug 2024 – Received 08.07.2024
Attachment p 11-Oly 24th - Drainage and Erosion Control Plan – Received 08.07.2024
Attachment q 12-Oly 24th - Forest Land Clearing Exhibit – Received 08.07.2024
Attachment r 13-Oly 24th - PP-02 revised scuppers – Received 08.07.2024
Attachment s Transmittal Memo – Applicant Responses, – Received 08.07.2024 – Revised 10.01.2024
Attachment t Exhibit-5-County-Biologist-Response-To-Exhibit4 - Submitted, 04.24.2024
Attachment u Exhibit-6-Applicant-Response-To-Revised-Staff-Report-Public-Comments,Submitted, 04.24.2024
Attachment v Exhibit-6.1-Applicant-Response-To-Exhibit-5 - Submitted, 04.24.2024
Attachment w Exhibit-7a-Post-Hearing-Public-Comment-Robert-Gundlach - Submitted, 04.23.2024
Attachment x Exhibit-7b-Post-Hearing-Public-Comment-Lawrence-Bennett - Submitted, 04.24.2024
Attachment y Exhibit-7c-Post-Hearing-Public-Comment-Dave-West - Submitted, 04.24.2024
Attachment z Exhibit-7d-Post-Hearing-Public-Comment-Donna-Landry - Submitted, 04.25.2024
Attachment a.1 Exhibit-7e-Post-Hearing-Public-Comment-Joe-Taskey - Submitted, 04.24.2024
Attachment b.1 Exhibit-7f-Post-Hearing-Public-Comment-Cate-Holmes-Stilson - Submitted, 04.28.2024
Attachment c.1 Exhibit-8-Memo-Requesting-To-Supplement-The-Record - Submitted, 04.26.2024
Attachment d.1 HEARING EXAMINER DECISION-Project#2023100649 – Issued, 05.28.2024
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 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 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
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 November 8, 2023
Attachment d RUE Application and Narrative, received November 8, 2023
Attachment e Site plan, received November 8, 2023
Attachment f Wetland Delineation and Buffer Mitigation Plan report dated January 29, 2021, and addendum dated April 2024
Attachment g Notice of Application, dated November 17, 2023
Attachment h Comment Memorandum from Lisa Christensen, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated December 14, 2023
Attachment i Comment letter from Brad Beach, Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated November 27, 2023
Attachment j Engineered Abbreviated Drainage Plan and Report, received July 18, 2024
Attachment k Soil report, received July 18, 2024
Attachment l SWPP Narrative, received July 18, 2024
Attachment m Public comment submitted November 25, 2023
Attachment n Shoreline jurisdiction map, Geodata
Staff Response to Request for Reconsideration
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Master Application, received December 18, 2023
Attachment c Innocent Purchaser Application, received December 18, 2023
Attachment d Certificate of Death for Gerald Lee Butterton, issued October 4, 2023
Attachment e Thurston County Superior Court Letter of Administration, received June 24, 2024
Attachment f Site Plan, received December 18, 2023
Attachment g Legal Description of 1 Acre Parcel, received December 18, 2023
Attachment h Notarized Innocent Purchaser Affidavit from Gerald Lee Butterton, dated November 2, 2021
Attachment i Notice of Application, mailed December 29, 2023
Attachment j Quit Claim Deed, recorded June 21, 1988 (vol 1576/Pg 684 of Deeds), Studholme to Butterton, and corrected, with a corrected Quit Claim Deed recorded September 30, 1991 (vol 1865/Pg 490 of Deeds)
Attachment k Assessor Field Book Page for Tax Parcel 11711410700
Attachment l Assessor Field Book Page for Tax Parcel 11711410701
Attachment m Real Estate Contract, recorded August 9, 1972, under Thurston County Auditor’s File No. 872020 (vol 585/Pg 207 of Deeds). Thompson to Wallace and Nielson
Attachment n Quit Claim Deed, recorded February 21, 1975, under Thurston County Auditor’s File No. 930071 (vol 679/Pg 643 of Deeds). Wallace to Nielson
Attachment o Warranty/Fulfillment Deed, recorded March 11, 1975, under Thurston County Auditor’s File No. 931820 (vol 681/Pg 463 of Deeds). Thompson to Nielson
Attachment p Real Estate Contract, recorded dated July 7, 1975, under Thurston County Auditor’s File No. 941134 (vol 696/Pg 225 of Deeds); Nielsen to Noble, Bowen, Stafford, Stafford, Cooley, and Wickland d/b/a Sunup Company
Attachment q Real Estate Contract, recorded January 12, 1976, under Thurston County Auditor’s File No. 955443(vol 719/Pg 531 of Deeds); Noble, Bowen, Stafford, Stafford, Cooley, and Wickland to Ahlsten
Attachment r Real Estate Contract, recorded dated May 18, 1976, under Thurston County Auditor’s File No. 965739 (vol 736/Pg 274 of Deeds); Noble, Bowen, Stafford, Stafford, Cooley, and Wickland d/b/a Sunup Company to Gerald L and Sharon G Butterton
Attachment s Statutory Warranty Deed, recorded on June 3, 2016, under Auditor’s File Number 450405; Gerald L Butterton to Mellisa Winder and Jeffery Pfingston
Attachment t Comment Letter from Mellisa Pfingston (Winder) and Jeffery Pfingston, dated January 15, 2024
Attachment u Comment Letter from Claudia Kalar, undated
Attachment v Comment Letter from Brad Beach, Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated January 2, 2024
Exhibit 2 Affidavit of Hearing Notice Installation and Photo, dated August 16, 2024
Post-Hearing Order to Supplement the Record
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing, dated July 31, 2024
Attachment b Master Application, received February 15, 2024
Attachment c Innocent Purchaser Application received February 15, 2024
Attachment d Site Plans, received February 15, 2024
Attachment e Applicant Declaration and General Affidavit, signed January 1, 2024
Attachment f Counteroffer Addendum to Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement, signed July 27, 2022
Attachment g Residential Purchase and Sale Agreement, signed July 27, 2022
Attachment h Financing Addendum to Purchase and Sale Agreement, signed July 26, 2022
Attachment i Optional Clauses to addendum to Purchase & Sale Agreement, signed July 27, 2022
Attachment j Identification of Utilities Addendum to Purchase and Sale Agreement, signed July 26, 2022
Attachment k The Law of Real Estate Agency, dated July 25, 2022
Attachment l FIRPTA Certification, July 3, 2022
Attachment m Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint Hazards, July 25, 2022
Attachment n Chicago Title Co Exhibit A Legal, July 26, 2022
Attachment o Notice of Application, dated July 17, 2024
Attachment p Environmental Health Comment, Kyle Overton, dated July 22, 2024
Attachment q Squaxin Island Tribe Comment, Shaun Dinubilo, dated July 29, 2024
Attachment r Public Comment, Dave Frank, received July 24, 2024
Attachment r.1 Public Comment, Renee Frank, received August 3, 2024
Attachment r.2 Public Comment, Cheri Frank, received, August 5, 2024
Attachment r.3 Public Comment, Ivan Duranleau, received August 5, 2024
Attachment s NONPLATTED-STREET-AF#8204200032, dated, April 20, 1982
Attachment t Declaration of BLA (AF#8206070080), dated, June 4, 1982
Attachment u DEED-OF-TRUST-(AF#3156582), dated, May 28, 1998
Attachment v DEED-OF-TRUST-(AF#3644523), dated, May 27, 2004
Attachment w DEED-OF-TRUST-(AF#4201914), dated, March 11, 2011
Attachment x DEED-OF-TRUST-(AF#4948941), dated, August 31, 2022
Attachment y STATUTORY-WARRANTY-DEED-(AF#4948940),dated August 31, 2022
Attachment z Affidavit of Posting, dated, August 2, 2024
Attachment aa Property Tax Account Summary, taken from the web 08.05.2024
Exhibit 2 Listing Information at Time of Sale, received August 13, 2024
Exhibit 3 Email Exchange Between Mr. Larson and Assessor Representative, dated August 31, 2023
Exhibit 4 Post Hearing Public Comment, Dave Frank, received August 15, 2024
Exhibit 5 Staff Response to Public Comment, dated August 16, 2024
Exhibit 6 Assessors Office Value of Properties for 2022 and 2023
Exhibit 7 Applicants Comparable Parcel Research
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 October 26, 2022
Attachment d Reasonable Use Exemption Application, received March 7, 2024
Attachment e Project Description/Narrative, dated February 4, 2024
Attachment f Site plan, received March 7, 2024
Attachment g Wetland Delineation and RUE Assessment Report, Land Services Northwest, dated March 5, 2024
Attachment h Stockwell Single-Family Residence No-Net-Loss Wetland Buffer Enhancement Plan, Land Services Northwest, dated March 6, 2024
Attachment i Enhancement/Site Plan, received March 7, 2024
Attachment j Notice of Application, dated November 23, 2022
Attachment k Comment Memorandum from Lisa Christensen, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated December 11, 2023
Attachment l Comment Email from Tim Rubert, CPED Floodplain Manager, dated May 9, 2024
Attachment m Comment letter from Brad Beach, Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated November 28, 2022
Attachment n Driveway Diagram, received March 7, 2024
Attachment o Revised Septic Site Plan/Revised Site Plan
Exhibit 2 Signed Affidavit of Hearing Notice Installation and Photos
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing, dated July 10, 2024
Attachment b Master Application and Special Use Permit Application, received February 24, 2023
Attachment c Revised Special Use Permit Application received June 27, 2023
Attachment d Project Narrative, received April 25, 2024
Attachment e Site Plan, Revised and received April 25, 2024
Attachment f Proposed Landscape Plan, received February 24, 2023
Attachment g Applicant Matrix Responses, received February 9, 2024 and April 25, 2024
Attachment h Determination of Non-Significance issued by Thurston PUD June 23, 2022
Attachment i Critical Area Report, Mazama Pocket Gophers, received October 18, 2019
Attachment j Critical Area Report, Oregon White Oaks, received June 4, 2020
Attachment k Integrated Pest Management Plan, received February 22, 2023
Attachment l Notice of Application, dated March 15, 2023
Attachment m Revised Notice of Application, dated July 14, 2024
Attachment n Easement Agreement recorded with Thurston County Auditor March 10, 2022
Attachment o WA State Department of Health approval, dated October 2, 2023
Attachment p Development Review, Public Works Recommendation of Approval, dated December 8, 2023
Attachment q Environmental Health, Public Health and Social Services, Recommendation of Approval, dated February 20, 2024
Attachment r Squaxin Island Tribe comment letter, dated March 21, 2023
Attachment s Nisqually Tribe comment letter requesting Cultural Resource Survey, dated April 23, 2021
Attachment t Grubb Public Comment, received March 27, 2023
Attachment u Hunter Public Comment, received August 1, 2023
Attachment v Hearing Examiner Decision for Manor House project number 2020102143, dated May 9, 2022
Attachment w Preliminary Approval Manor House Development with Landscape Plan as Reference Only, received April 24, 2024
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 March 30, 2023
Attachment d Reasonable Use Exception Application and Narrative, received March 30, 2023
Attachment e Reasonable Use Exception Narrative, undated
Attachment f Site plan, received March 11, 2024
Attachment g Wetland Delineation and Rating Report, Agua Tierra, June, 2022
Attachment h Ellis Single-Family Residence RUE No-Net-Loss Wetland Buffer Enhancement Plan, Land Services Northwest, October 10, 2023
Attachment i Spurgeon Creek Slope Consultation – Critical Area Ordinance Report, Quality Geo NW, dated September 24, 2021
Attachment j Mitigation Site Plan, received March 11, 2024
Attachment k Notice of Application, dated May 3, 2023
Attachment l Comment Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department, dated July 5, 2022
Attachment m Comment from Mark Biever, CPED, dated July 7, 2023
Attachment n Comment letter from Brad Beach, Nisqually Indian Tribe, dated May 18, 2023
Attachment o Comment email from Shaun Dinubilo, Squaxin Island Tribe, dated May 9, 2023
Exhibit 2 Signed Affidavit of Hearing Notice Installation and Photos
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachment
Attachment a Master Application, received October 6, 2022
Attachment b Planned Rural Residential Development (PRRD) Application, received October 6, 2022
Attachment c State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Application, received October 6, 2022
Attachment d PRRD Project Narrative, received October 6, 2022
Attachment e PRRD Plat Map set, dated July 24, 2023
Attachment f Critical Areas Report, revision dated July 21, 2023
Attachment g Memo re: Group B Well from TC Public Health, dated July 27, 2022
Attachment h Traffic Memo, received October 6, 2022
Attachment i Septic Design Site Plan, received October 6, 2022
Attachment j Prairie Review, dated May 4, 2022
Attachment k Preliminary Drainage Report, dated September 29, 2022
Attachment l WA Dept of Ecology letter re: site soils, dated July 28, 2022
Attachment m Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP), received October 6, 2022
Attachment n PRRD Notice of Application (NOA), dated October 21, 2022
Attachment o DOE Comments to PRRD NOA, dated October 24, 2022
Attachment p Reasonable Use Exception Application, received July 26, 2023
Attachment q RUE Project Narrative, received July 26, 2023
Attachment r Communication Matrix #2 DRAFT, dated August 10, 2023
Attachment s RUE Notice of Application (NOA), dated August 16, 2023
Attachment t Public comment on RUE NOA, dated August 23, 2023
Attachment u Public comment on RUE NOA, dated August 24, 2023
Attachment v Nisqually Tribe response to RUE NOA, dated August 25, 2023
Attachment w Squaxin Island Tribe response to RUE NOA, dated August 28, 2023
Attachment x Public comment on RUE NOA, dated September 9, 2023
Attachment y Updated Wetlands Rating Form, dated August 22, 2023
Attachment z Water rights emails 1, dated August 22, 2023
Attachment z1 Water rights emails 1 Attachment: restrictive covenant, dated August 22, 2023
Attachment z2 Water rights emails 2, dated September 20, 2023
Attachment z3 Water rights emails 2 Attachment: DOE email, dated September 20, 2023
Attachment z4 SEPA DNS, issued October 27, 2023
Attachment z5 WA Dept of Ecology SEPA comments, dated November 16, 2023
Attachment z6 Water rights resolution email from TC EH, dated November 22, 2023
Attachment z7 Public Works Development Review conditional approval letter,dated January 10, 2024
Attachment z8 Applicant response to DOE SEPA comments, dated January 19, 2024
Attachment z9 Environmental Health conditional approval letter, dated March 15, 2024
Attachment z9.1 Environmental Health Revised Condition 43, received July 9, 2024
Attachment z10 Addressing Assignments
Attachment z11 DNR Forest Practice permit, dated June 2014
Attachment z12 Inadvertent Discovery Plan and signature page
Attachment z13 Notice of Public Hearing, published June 28, 2024
Attachment z14 Figure Depicting Location Mitigation Plantings, June 8, 2024
Exhibit 2 Staff Response to Figure Depicting Location of Mitigation Plantings, received July 29, 2024
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachment
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Master Application, dated August 10, 2023
Attachment c Special Use Permit Application, dated August 10, 2023
Attachment d Project Narrative, dated August 10, 2023
Attachment e Site Plan, revised and submitted March 7, 2024
Attachment f Landscaping Plan, revised and submitted March 7, 2024
Attachment g Landscaping Narrative, revised and submitted March 7, 2024
Attachment h Applicant matrix responses, submitted March 7, 2024
Attachment i Critical areas report, considered null and void, dated October 2022
Attachment j Variance Application, revised and submitted March 7, 2024
Attachment k Determination of Non-Significance issued by the City of Lacey with comments from WA Department of Ecology and ORCAA
Attachment l Stormwater Drainage Report, dated May 2023
Attachment m Geotechnical Engineering Services Report dated February 29, 2024
Attachment n Notice of Application, dated August 18, 2023
Attachment o Preliminary approval letter and site plan for Preliminary Plat for Pleasant Glade Project No. 2017102729, dated March 10, 2023
Attachment p Memorandum from Kyle Overton, Thurston County Environmental Health, dated February 9, 2024
Attachment q Memorandum from Arthur Saint, Thurston County Public Works, dated April 16, 2024
Attachment r Zoning map
Attachment s Applicant email addressing Environmental Performance Standards, dated April 19, 2024
Attachment t Short Plat SS 18-114343, AFN 4724579
Attachment u Public comment dated June 11, 2024
Attachment v Thurston County Code 21.12 LD-0-4
Exhibit 2 Comments Received After Publication of the Staff Report
Exhibit 2a Comment from Catherine Jui Min Lee & Yuk Wing Cheng, received June 12, 2024
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachment
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Zoning map
Attachment c Master Applications, received August 18, 2022
Attachment d Division of Land Application, received August 18, 2022
Attachment e Forestland Conversion Application, received August 18, 2022
Attachment f SEPA Environmental Checklist, received August 18, 2022
Attachment g RUE application, revised July 6, 2022
Attachment h Critical Area Review application, received October 18, 2019
Attachment i Project Narrative, submitted August 18, 2022
Attachment j Preliminary plat map, dated June 6, 2024 (full size
Attachment k Traffic Impact Worksheet, dated August 17, 2022
Attachment l Integrated Pest Management Plan, revised July 11, 2022
Attachment m Preliminary Drainage/Erosion Control/Geotechnical Report, dated December 4, 2019
Attachment n Barn Structure Steep Slope Evaluation, dated November 11, 2021
Attachment o Geologic Assessment, dated April 30, 2024
Attachment p Mark Biever comment matrix dated May 3, 2024
Attachment q Tree Preservation Plan, dated April 2, 2021
Attachment r Logging site plan, revised July 27, 2021
Attachment s Notice of Application, dated January 14, 2022 and October 7, 2022
Attachment t Address Assignment List
Attachment u RUE site plan exhibit, dated June 6, 2024
Attachment v RUE Supplemental, submitted July 6, 2022
Attachment w Short plat map SS 1353, Auditor File Number 1094198
Attachment x Comment email from ORCAA, dated October 10, 2022
Attachment y Preliminary approval letter from Arthur Saint of the Public Works Department, dated August 3, 2023
Attachment z Open Space Narrative, dated July 18, 2022
Attachment aa Preliminary approval letter from Dawn Peebles of the Environmental Health Department, dated February 27, 2023; and from Amy Crass, No objection to RUE letter dated January 4, 2022
Attachment bb City of Tumwater Conditions, dated October 27, 2022
Attachment cc City of Tumwater Planner response regarding incompatible use buffer, email dated May 1, 2024
Attachment dd Critical Area Review approval letter dated June 5, 2024.
Attachment ee Comment letter from Tumwater Public Schools, dated May 25, 2021 (per prior submittal)
Attachment ff Comment letter from Brad Beach of the Nisqually Indian Tribe dated February 24, 2021 (per prior submittal), December 10, 2021, and October 10, 2022
Attachment gg Comment emails from Shawn Dinubilo of the Squaxin Island Tribe dated November 30, 2020, February 18, 2021 (per prior submittal), December 7, 2021, January 18, 2022, and October 17, 2022
Attachment hh Comments from Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, dated December 4, 2020, January 27, 2020, and March 3, 2021 (per prior submittal)
Attachment ii Comment letter from Ecology, dated October 27, 2022
Attachment jj SMP comment email from Ecology, dated April 19, 2021
Attachment kk Public comment from Capitol Land Trust, dated December 19, 2022
Attachment ll Mitigated Determination of Non-significance, issued April 26, 2024
Attachment mm Critical Area and Mitigation Plan Report, dated June 23, 2022
Attachment nn Prairie Report, January 6, 2020
Attachment oo Mazama Pocket Gopher Report, October 16, 2019
Attachment pp Plat Name Reservation Certificate
Attachment qq Inadvertent Discovery Plan
Exhibit 2 Civil Plan Set including Landscape Plan
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachment
Attachment a Notice of Public Hearing
Attachment b Vicinity/Zoning Map
Attachment c Master Application (updated with current owner) received June 13, 2022
Attachment d Preliminary Plat / Division of Land Application (updated) received June 13, 2022
Attachment e Narrative Summary
Attachment f Memo from Jeff Pantier, PLS to Scott McCormick, CPED dated June 1, 2022
Attachment g Plat map package received May 13, 2024
Attachment h Notice of Application (re-issued) April 26, 2023
Attachment i Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance, Issued September 15, 2023 with Environmental Checklist
Attachment j SEPA Environmental Checklist received May 2, 2023
Attachment k Comment email and recommendations from Kevin Hansen, LHg, LG, LEED AP, Thurston County Hydrogeologist dated August 4, 2021
Attachment l Recommendation memo from Dawn Peebles, Thurston County Environmental Health Department dated September 18, 2020
Attachment m Memorandum from Arthur Saint, PE with Thurston County Public Works dated April 25, 2023
Attachment n WA Dept. of Ecology letter to property owner. Opinion on the proposed cleanup of property associated with the Asarco Tacoma Smelter Site dated December 14, 2022
Attachment o Email from Shaun Dinubilo, Archaeologist with the Squaxin Tribe dated May 4, 2023
Attachment p City of Lacey Development Review site plan review conditions from Tom Stiles dated December 6, 2022
Attachment q City of Lacey Sewer Availability letter dated May 13, 2020
Attachment r Associated Earth Sciences Inc. Hydrogeologic Evaluation and Slope Stability Analysis
Attachment s Residential Traffic Generation Worksheet dated October 29, 2007
Attachment t Comment email from Kristina Richards dated May 7, 2023
Attachment u Comment email from Norma Colon dated May 14, 2023
Attachment v Comment email from Brandon and Andrina Travis dated May 14, 2023
Attachment w Comment email from Janee Cargil dated May 15, 2023
Attachment x Comment email from Brendan McClure and Anisha Pacheco
Attachment y Preliminary Drainage Report received May 13, 2024
Attachment z Steilacoom Bluff SWPPP received June 1, 2022
Attachment a1 Summit Land Development LLC Maintenance Plan received June 1, 2022
Attachment b1 Integrated Pest Management Plan by Hatton Godat Pantier dated October 29, 2007
Attachment c1 Original Notice of Application dated December 17, 2007
Attachment d1 Water availability letter from H&R Waterworks, Inc. Note: This water system was taken over by Thurston PUD.
Attachment e1 Water availability letter from Thurston PUD
Attachment f1 TCC 21.12 LD-01 Zoning
Exhibit 2 Comments Received After Publication of the Staff Report
Exhibit 2a Comment from Robert Thomas, received June 7, 2023
Exhibit 3 Transmittal and Plat Map From Vested Application
Exhibit 4 Current Preliminary Plat Map
Exhibit 5 Steilacoom Ridge Div 4
Exhibit 5.1 Steilacoom Ridge Div 5
Exhibit 6 The Meadows Div 5 A&B
Exhibit 7 Clean/legible Civil Plan Set with Updated Landscape Plan
Exhibit 8 Forest Land Conversion Application and Site Plan
Exhibit 9 Administrative Road Standards Variance Approval
Exhibit 10 Meadows Elementary School Safe Walk Route Info (two pages)
Exhibit 11 Steilacoom Ridge Recreation Amenities Map and Photos
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachment
Attachment a Notice of Hearing
Attachment b Master Application, February 12, 2024 (received)
Attachment c Coversheet / Introduction from Applicant dated February 12, 2024
Attachment d Vicinity map and details - undated
Attachment e Original staff report for SSDP 2012103227, folder no. 12 109835 XC dated August 19, 2013
Attachment f Hearing Examiner Decision for original SSDP dated September 13, 2013
Attachment g Current lease agreement with owner and applicant
Attachment h Sea Grant Final Report, December 2015
Attachment i Original MDSN, June 11, 2013
Exhibit 2 Programmatic Biological Assessment
Exhibit 3 Renewal Letter Referenced in Attachment C
Exhibit 4 Pacific Coast Shellfish Grower Assocation-Environmental Codes of Practice
Hearing Examiner Decision-Remand
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. REVISED Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a. Legal Notice of Public Hearing Published, 04.12.2024
Attachment b. Master Application Form EXECUTED, 09.21.2023
Attachment c. Division of Land Application, 09.21.2023
Attachment d. West Olympia - Plan Set (Division of Land), 09.21.2023
Attachment e. West Olympia Narrative, 09.21.2023
Attachment f. West Olympia Program for Development, 09.21.2023
Attachment g. West Olympia Trip Generation, 2023-08-23
Attachment h. August 2023 Revised Critical Areas Study, 09.21.2023
Attachment i. West Olympia Geotech Report, 03.03.2023
Attachment j. Insight Geologic - West Olympia Geotech Report Revised, 06.05.2023
Attachment k. West Olympia Cut-Fill Exhibit, 2023-08-22
Attachment l. Presubmission Materials, March 15, 2023
Attachment m. Forest Land Conversion Map (Sheet EX-01), 09.21.2023
Attachment n. Forest Land Conversion Application, 09.21.2023
Attachment o. Environmental Checklist - SEPA, 09.21.2023
Attachment p. Notice of Application & SEPA Checklist, 11.17.2023
Attachment q. Email transmitting Notice of Application, 11.17.2023
Attachment r. Communication Matrix, transmitted, 03.14.2024
Attachment s. Email transmitting West Oly Plat PRD Comms Matrix w/ E.H. Comments, 03.14.2024
Attachment t. Comment MATRIX Response Letter (Revision Submitted, 04.08.2024)
Attachment u. Narrative of Changes (Revision Submitted, 04.08.2024)
Attachment v. Wetland Report (Revision Submitted, 04.08.2024)
Attachment w. Preliminary Plat Drawings (Revision Submitted, 04.08.2024)
Attachment x. SEPA - M.D.N.S. - Issued, 03.15.2024
Attachment y. Variance Application Submitted, 09.21.2023
Attachment z. Variance Request (Revision Submitted, 04.08.2024)
Attachment a1. IPMP (E.H. comments incorporated Revision Submitted, 04.08.2024)
Attachment b1. Preliminary Landscape Plans (Revision Submitted, 04.08.2024)
Attachment c1. Preliminary Drainage Report (Revision Submitted, 04.08.2024
Attachment d1. Traffic Memo (Revision Submitted, 04.08.2024)
Attachment e1. Design Review Application, 09.21.2023
Attachment f1. Design Review Oly UGA Questions, 09.21.2023
Attachment g1. Building Elevations, (Revision Submitted, 04.08.2024)
Attachment h1. Table 4.04 - Residential Development Standards
Attachment i1. Public-Comments
Attachment j1. Agency-Comments—Nisqually Tribe,
Attachment k1. Agency-Comments—Olympia School District,
Attachment l1. Agency-Comments—Department of Ecology Letter, dated 12.6.2023
Attachment m1. Agency-Comments—Addressing Comments, 2.12.2024
Attachment n1. Agency-Comments—Wetland Review, 12.11.2023
Attachment o1. Agency-Comments—ORCAA Comment, 11.20.23
Attachment p1. Agency-Comments—T.C.P.W. Recommendation for Preliminary Plat
Attachment q1. Agency-Comments—T.C.E.H. Recommendation for Preliminary Plat
Attachment r1. Agency-Comments—Letter-Olympia P.W. Project Conditions
Attachment s1. Agency-Comments—Letter-Olympia O.P.A.R.D. - Impact Fee, 4.19.24
Attachment t1. Agency-Comments—Wetland Review, 4.11.24
Exhibit 2 Comments Received After Publication of the Staff Report
Exhibit 2a Comment from Steve Barrett, received April 21, 2024
Exhibit 2b Comment from Joshua Miller, received April 22, 2024
Exhibit 2c Comment from Erin Timms, received April 22, 2024
Exhibit 2d Comment from Robert Gundlach, received April 22, 2024
Exhibit 2e Comment from Katie Gundlach, received April 22, 2024
Exhibit 2f Joseph Taskey Exhibits, received April 22, 2024
Exhibit 2g Comment from Jonathon and Patricia Seib, received April 22, 2024
Exhibit 2h Comment from Kara Zerby, received April 22, 2024
Exhibit 2i Comment from Stephanie Lee and John Lange, received April 22, 2024
Exhibit 2j Comment from Ronnie Hoover, received April 22, 2024
Exhibit 3 Errata Memo Correcting the Staff Report, April 23, 2024
Exhibit 4 Applicant response to Wetland Review Comment, received April 24, 2024
Exhibit 5 County Biologist response to Exhibit 4, received April 24, 2024
Exhibit 6 Applicant Responses to Revised Staff Report and Public Comment, received May 2, 2024
Exhibit 6.1 Applicant Response to Exhibit 5, received May 2, 2024
Exhibit 7 Post Hearing Public Comments
Exhibit 7a Comment from Robert Gundlach, received April 24, 2024
Exhibit 7b Comment from Lawrence Bennett, received April 24, 2024
Exhibit 7c Comment from Dave West, received April 24, 2024
Exhibit 7d Comment from Donna Landry, received April 25, 2024
Exhibit 7e Comment from Joe Taskey, received April 24, 2024
Exhibit 7f Comment from Cate Holmes-Stilson, received April 28, 2024
Exhibit 8 Staff Memo Requesting to Supplement the Record, April 26, 2024
Exhibit 8a Critical Area Determination Application, received February 14, 2023
Exhibit 8b Critical Area Study, received February 14, 2023
Exhibit 8c Project Overview, received February 14, 2023
Exhibit 8d Site-plan-received February 14, 2023
Exhibit 8e Initial Wetland Review Emails, dated July 6, 2023
Exhibit 8f Additional Wetland Information