City of Moses Lake

| June 20, 2014 6:00 AM

Notice of Application and Public Hearing with Optional DNS

Central Drive Apartments: Sam Lee Associates submitted an application for a conditional use permit and site plan review on June 9, 2014. The application was determined complete and ready for review on June 18, 2014. The proposal is to build 129 new apartment units . The site is located in the 800 block of Central Drive, and is being replatted as S.L. & A. 1 Major Plat, Lot 1 in the C-2 General Commercial Zone. The project has been determined to be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, and the following development regulations are applicable to the project: Moses Lake Municipal Code (MLMC) Title 14: Environmental Regulations, Title 16: Buildings and Construction, Title 18: Zoning, and Title 20: Development Review Process.

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.

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on July 24, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 401 Balsam Street. All interested persons are encouraged to attend and provide comment.

Written comments on the environmental impacts of this proposal will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on July 3, 2014. Written comments on other aspects of this proposal will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on 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. 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 MLMC 20.11, Appeals. For more information call Billie Jo Muñoz at 764-3751. Submit written comments by mail to City of Moses Lake Community Development Department, P.O. Box 1579, Moses Lake, WA 98837. Copies of the information related to this application are available for review at City Center Annex, 321 S. Balsam, Moses Lake.

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Pub.: June 20, 2014