2014100379_2009102978 DNS 02072014 Project No.: 2014100379;2009102978
SEPA Folder No.: 14 101056 XA; 14 101088 XA
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
Proponent: Thurston County
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW,Building#1
Olympia,WA 98502
Contact: Jeremy Davis,Senior Planner(360)754-3355 ex 7010
Descri�tion of Proposal: This SEPA review is for Thurston County Comprehensive Plan (TCCP) text
amendment and associated development regulation and zoning amendments;and for
a Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment associated with a site specific Rezone
request for a portion of the Schader Crown Ranch.
A. The Comprehensive Plan and the four Thurston County zoning ordinances are
being amended to be consistent with state law,recent case law,and
amendments to Chapter 2.05 GMA Public Participation.
B. Amend the Comprehensive Plan to rezone a portion of the Schader Crown
Ranch from RRRl/5 to Long Term Commercial Agriculture(LTA)lands.
Because the proposed code amendments are not associated with a s�ecific
development proposal, they are being reviewed as a Non-project Action, m
accordance with the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act(SEPA). All
specific proposals will be required to apply for project specific permits and meet all
current regulations at the time of application
Location of Proposal: Thurston County
Section/Townshi /Ran e: 2/16/2E Schader Tax Parcel No: Schader: 22602220100,
22602120000,2 602110100,and portions of 22602220000,22602210000,22602130200,and 100
Threshold Determination: The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable
significant adverse impact upon the environment. An Environmental Impact
Statement is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(C). .This decision was made
after review by the Lead Agency of a completed Environmental Checklist and other
information on file with the Lead Agency. This information is available to the public
on the Thurston County website or upon request.
Jurisdiction: Thurston County
Lead A�ency: Planning Deparhnent
Responsible Official: Scott Clark,Director
Date of Issue: February 7,2014
Comment Deadline: February 21,2014
Appeal Deadline: February 28 2 4
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� Cynthia ilson,Environmental Review Officer
This Determination of Nonsignificance(DNS)is issued under 197-11-350. The lead agency will not act on this
proposal for 14 days from the date of issue or until the appeal period has passed,if applicable. No permits may be
issued,and the applicant shall not begin work until after the comment and any appeal periods have expired and any
other necessary permits are issued. If conditions are added,deleted,or modified during the 14 day review period,a
modified determination will be issued.Otherwise,this DNS will become final after the expiration of the comment
deadline and appeal period,if applicable.
APPEALS: Threshold determinations may be appealed pursuant to TCC 17.09.160 if: ll)a written notice of
appeal,meeting the requirements of TCC 17.09.160(4),and the appropriate appeal fee is received by the Thurston
County Development Services Department within seven(7) calendar days of the last day of the comment period on
the threshold determination and; (2) the person filing the appeal is an aggrieved party and submitted written
comments prior to the comment deadline,per the requirements of TCC 17.09.160(2).
NOTE: The issuance of this Determination ofNonsignificance does not constitute project approval. The applicant
must comply with all applicable requirements of Thurston County Departments and/or the Hearing Examiner prior
to receiving permits.
Thurston County Planning Department;Cynthia Wilson
Building#1,Administration
2000 Lalceridge Drive S W
Olympia,WA 98502 (360)786-5475
cc: Department of Ecology Thurston Co Environmental Health Dept
Thurston Co Roads&Transportation Service Department of Fish&Wildlife
Nisqually Tribe Scott Clark
Washington Depzrtment of Transportation Town of Rainier,Mayor
City of Tenino,Mayor Town of Bucoda,Mayor
City of Yelm City of Lacey
Holly Gilbert,TRPC Mark Swartout
City of Tumwater,Tim Smith City of Olympia
Port of Olympia Chehalis Tribe �
Squaxin Island Tribe Thurston Co Water and Waste Management :�c���ED
The Olympian Interested Parties
FEB 10 2014
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