City of Moses Lake

| February 13, 2014 12:00 PM

Notice of Application and Public Hearing with Optional DNS

The City of Moses Lake Engineering Department submitted an application for a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit on January 17, 2014. The application was determined to be substantially complete and ready for review on February 10, 2014. The proposed project location is Heron Bluff Park, 111 Westshore Drive. The proposal is to construct an extension of the City's Neppel trail through Blue Heron Park by placing 3,000 linear feet of walkway within the park. The project has been determined to be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the following development regulations are applicable to the project: City of Moses Lake Municipal Code (MLMC) Title 14 Environmental Regulations, Title 16 Buildings and Construction, Title 18 Zoning, Title 19 Growth Management, Title 20 Development Review Process, and City of Moses Lake Shorelines Management Plan.

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 pm, March 27, 2014 in the City Council Chambers located at 401 S. Balsam. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and make comment.

Environmental review is required for this project. The City of Moses Lake has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for this project. The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed project. No adverse environmental impacts have been identified, so no

mitigating conditions have been identified as necessary through SEPA. The project review process may include additional mitigation measures under applicable codes.

Written comments on the environmental impacts of this proposal will be accepted until 5:00

p.m. on March 11, 2014. Comments on other aspects of this proposal will be accepted up to the date of the public hearing. Persons who want to be informed of future actions or the

final decision on this proposal should provide their name and address to the project planner listed below. The final decision on this proposal will be made within 120 days of the date of the notice of completeness and may be appealed according to the City appeal provisions specified in Moses Lake Municipal Code 20.11, Appeals. For more information, contact Billie Muñoz at (509)764-3751. Submit written comments to Billie Muñoz, Assistant Planner, City of Moses Lake Community Development Department, 321 S. Balsam, P.O. Box 1579, Moses Lake, WA 98837. Copies of the information related to this application are available for review at no charge at the address above.

Date of Notice: February 10, 2014

#02045/3588892

Pub.: February 13, 2014