Notice of Application

PROJECT: This proposal is for the development of a small-scale recreation & tourism minor campground in the Rural Remote zoning district of Grant County.

Date of Notice: May 7, 2013

Notice is hereby given that a JARPA (Shoreline Substantial Development & Conditional Use Permit) application (Designated Contact: Darrell Pock) and a Discretionary Use Permit (DUP) application (Designated Contact: Igor Shaporda) received by Grant County on April 23, 2013 from Grant County PUD No. 2 (PO Box 878, Ephrata, WA 98823, 509-754-5088) were found to be technically complete on May 29, 2013. PROJECT: This proposal is for the development of a small-scale recreation & tourism minor campground in the Rural Remote zoning district of Grant County. Portions of the minor campground will be within 200 ft. of the Ordinary High Water Mark of the Columbia River. Said development will include ten (10) overnight camp sites, a day-use area, two (2) vault toilets, access paths to the river, and placement of barrier rock and fencing to restrict off-road vehicle use. This proposal also includes re-vegetation of eight (8) unimproved road segments in the general area of the project as mitigation. SEPA: A SEPA Determination of Non-Significance was issued by Grant County PUD No. 2 for this proposal on April 18, 2013. ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQUIRED: Building Permit, Grading Permit, WDFW Hydraulic Approval. STUDIES SUBMITTED: Mitigation Plan, Archaeological Report. LOCATION: The proposed minor campground site is an approximately 5.5-acre portion of Parcels #15-0767-000 & #15-0771-000. The site is located approximately 2.30 miles southeast of (and downriver from) Priest Rapids Dam, and approximately 6 miles west of the intersection of State Highway 243 and State Highway 24, and in the SE quarter of Section 6, Township 13 North, Range 24 East, and in a portion of Section 7, Township 13 North, Range 24 East, WM, Grant County, WA. SHORELINE ENVIRONMENT DESIGNATION: Rural. PRESENT ZONING: Rural Remote. PUBLIC HEARING: None. 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 (JARPA #13-5784 & DUP #13-5785) 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 June 6, 2013. 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.

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Pub.: May 7, 2013