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 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
Hearing Examiner Decision
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 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
Hearing Examiner Decision Due July 12th or 16th
- The record is held open through 6/27 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 6/27 and the 10-business day decision deadline is 7/12/2024
- If there is post-hearing comment, Staff and Applicant have until close of business 7/1 to respond in writing, the record closes on 7/1, and the 10-business day decision deadline is 7/16/2024
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 Examiner Decision Due July 12th or 16th
- The record is held open through 6/27 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 6/27 and the 10-business day decision deadline is 7/12/2024
- If there is post-hearing comment, Staff and Applicant have until close of business 7/1 to respond in writing, the record closes on 7/1, and the 10-business day decision deadline is 7/16/2024
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 Recommendation
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 Plat Map
Hearing Examiner Recommendation
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 Waiver
Second Order Following Request for Reconsideration
Staff Additional Response to Order Following Request for Reconsideration
Staff Response to Order Following Request for Reconsideration
Order Following Request for Reconsideration
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment a Notice of Hearing
Attachment b Affidavit of Posting, Returned 04.16.2024
Attachment c Master and JARPA Application submitted, 08.18.2023
Attachment d Site Plan, Geoduck Tubes, and photos of the site submitted, 08.18.2023
Attachment e SEPA Environmental Checklist submitted, 08.18.2023
Attachment f Request for Section 401 Water Quality Certification, dated signed by applicant 05.14.2023
Attachment g Notice of Application dated, 01.26.2024
Attachment h Email Notice of Application for Prjct #2023103926 sent, 01.26.2024
Attachment i Applicant Response to Communication (02.19.2024) Matrix with received, 04.08.2024
Attachment j SEPA DNS issued, 02.23.2024
Attachment k Email Notice of SEPA Determination for Prjct #2023103926 sent, 02.23.2024
Attachment l Agency Comments - T.C.P.W. Project #2023103926 - dated, 08.23.2023
Attachment m Agency Comments - Squaxin Island Tribe _ 2023103926 - dated, 01.21.2024
Attachment n Agency Comments - Nisqually Indian Tribe - 2023103926 - dated, 02.02.2024
Attachment o Agency Comments - Building Dept. 2023103926 XA - 01.24.2024
Attachment p Agency Comments - 2023103926_Zimmerman_JARPA SSD_EH Matrix
Attachment q Agency Comment - Squaxin Island Tribe, dated - 05.10.2023
Attachment r Email from Jill Skok, neighboring property, received February 8, 2024
Attachment s Email from Mike Haskett, Vantage Community Management, received February 13, 2024
Attachment t Letter dated, September 2, 2016 and sent to Michelle Walker, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, Re: Endangered Species Act Section 7 Formal Biological Programmatic Opinion and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Essential Fish Habitat Consultation for Shellfish Aquaculture Activities in Washington State (COE Reference Number NWS-2014-12) –AND—attached document from, William W. Stelle, Jr., Regional Administrator of the, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, West Coast Region
Attachment u Thurston County Environmental Health Review, April 23, 2024
Exhibits
Exhibit 2 Survey of Tidelands, dated, April 19, 2023
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
Hearing Examiner Decision After Remand
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
Exhibit 2 Comments received after the publication of the staff report
Exhibit 2a Comment from Sandra Lee Braget, received April 8, 2024
Exhibit 2b Comment from Liz Kohlenberg, received April 8, 2024
Exhibit 2b.1 Images from Liz Kohlenberg, received April 8, 2024
Exhibit 2b.2 Report from Liz Kohlenberg, received April 8, 2024
Hearing Examiner Decision After Remand
Hearing Audio (m4a format)
Exhibits before the Hearing Examiner:
1. Staff Report including attachments
Attachment A Master Application submitted, October 6, 2022
Attachment B Forest Land Conversion Application and Map submitted, October 6, 2022
Attachment C Division of Land Application submitted, October 6, 2022
Attachment D SEPA Cover Letter submitted, October 6, 2022
Attachment E SEPA Checklist submitted, October 6, 2022
Attachment F Preliminary Plat Map submitted, July 11, 2023
Attachment G Civil Plan Set submitted, July 11, 2023
Attachment H Critical Areas Report submitted, July 11, 2023
Attachment I Cultural Resources Survey submitted, July 11, 2023
Attachment J DAHP Review Letter submitted, August 2, 2023
Attachment K Oregon White Oak Habitat Management Plan submitted, July 11, 2023
Attachment L Integrated Pest Management Plan submitted, July 11, 2023
Attachment M Drainage Report submitted, July 11, 2023
Attachment N Arsenic and Lead Soil Sampling and Testing Report, dated May 24, 2023
Attachment O SEPA MDNS issued December 1, 2023
Attachment P Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) submitted, July 11, 2023
Attachment Q Maintenance Plan submitted July 11, 2023
Attachment R Traffic Impact Analysis submitted, July 11, 2023
Attachment S Public Works Preliminary Approval Letter dated, February 13, 2024
Attachment T Environmental Health Preliminary Approval Letter dated, October 20, 2023
Attachment U Squaxin Island Comments dated, December 11, 2023
Attachment V Citizen Comment dated, December 15, 2023
Attachment W Department of Ecology Comments dated, December 13, 2022
Attachment X Notice of Application issued, November 23, 2022
Attachment Y Affidavit of Public Notice Posting
Attachment Z Legal Notice, March 29, 2024
Attachment AA City of Lacey Comments dated, November 1, 2022
Exhibit 2 Comments received after the publication of the staff report
Exhibit 2a Comment from Cathy Cook, received April 2, 2024
Exhibit 2b Comment from Becky Lindauer, received April 8, 2024
Exhibit 3 Groundwater Monitoring Report, by Reilly Group, August 16, 2022
Exhibit 4 Updated Geotech Report, Jan 19, 2024 – Soil Characteristics And Slopes
Exhibit 5 Sight Distance Analysis, Dan Mckinney, April 5, 2024
Exhibit 6 Prairie Plant Survey, June 11, 2022
Exhibit 7 Mazama Pocket Gopher Screening Report, July 14, 2022
Exhibit 8 Department of Ecology Letter, November 11, 2023
Exhibit 9 Preliminary Landscape Plan, September 19, 2022
Exhibit 10 Sleater Landing Decision, December 14, 2022
Exhibit 11 Colored Plat Map April 1,2024 Illustrative Only
Exhibit 12 2544 Marvin Road SE Plat, August 17, 2023
Exhibit 13 The Enclave at Oaktree Landslide Hazard Analysis, March 7, 2023
Exhibit 14 Written testimony from Kimberly Goetz, April 9, 2024
Exhibit 15 Project Narrative
Exhibit 16 Applicants Response to Remand and Revised Preliminary Plat Map, received April 30, 2024
Exhibit 17 Staff Response to Revised Preliminary Plat Map and Post-hearing Order, received May 6, 2024
Exhibit 18 Applicant Response to Exhibit 17, May 7, 2024
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
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