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Notice of Application and Public Hearing

| August 9, 2012 1:00 PM

Notice is hereby given that a Conditional Use Permit application and SEPA Checklist received by Grant County on June 28, 2012 from Moses Lake Air Service (Designated Contact: Fred Meise, 11905 Rd. 4 NE, Unit #2, Moses Lake, WA 98837, 509-765-7689) were found to be technically complete on August 2, 2012.

Date of Notice: August 9, 2012

Notice is hereby given that a Conditional Use Permit application and SEPA Checklist received by Grant County on June 28, 2012 from Moses Lake Air Service (Designated Contact: Fred Meise, 11905 Rd. 4 NE, Unit #2, Moses Lake, WA 98837, 509-765-7689) were found to be technically complete on August 2, 2012. PROJECT: A Conditional Use Permit and SEPA Checklist to enable the development of a private commercial airfield on approximately 19.52 acres in the Agriculture zoning district of Grant County. The proposed airfield will be used to provide commercial aerial application of agricultural crop protection products that include herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers. Said development will include a graveled runway, a paved taxiway, a storage/office building, one additional storage building, a container storage area, water storage tanks, mixing tanks, a concrete containment pad, and a 20,000-gallon self-contained, above-ground fuel storage tank and fuel dispensing unit. ADDITIONAL PERMITS: Building Permits. STUDIES REQUIRED: Priority Habitat & Species Assessment. LOCATION: The subject parcel is located approximately 4 miles northeast of Moses Lake, WA, and approximately 0.38 miles east of the intersection of Road 7 NE and Road L NE, and in a portion of Section 31, Township 20 North, Range 29 East, WM, Grant County, WA (Parcels #18-0372-002 & #19-0312-001). ZONING: Agriculture. PUBLIC HEARING: Hearing Examiner meeting tentatively scheduled at 12:00 noon, October 10, 2012, in Commissioners' Hearing Room of Grant County Courthouse in Ephrata, WA. At this time any person(s) may appear and provide testimony. CONSISTENCY STATEMENT: This proposal is subject to and shall be consistent with Grant County Code, International Building Code, and International Fire Code. Copies of application materials (File #12-5707) are available from Rick Rettig, Grant County Planning Department, 457 1st Avenue NW, PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823, (509)754-2011, ext. 622. Office hours: 8 am-12 noon, 1-5 pm, M-F. Comments must be submitted to the Planning Department no later than 5 pm on August 24, 2012. Comments should be as specific as possible and may be mailed, hand-delivered, or sent by facsimile. All persons, agencies, or tribes have the right to comment, receive notice, participate in any hearings, request a copy of the final decision, and/or appeal the decision as provided by law and County Code.

#08031/2534069

Pub.: August 9, 2012