Notice of Application & Proposed DNS

PROJECT: MACC is proposing to construct a 160’ tall self supporting lattice tower to be used for emergency service communications.

December 1, 2014

Notice is hereby given that a Discretionary Use Permit application and SEPA Checklist were received by Grant County on November 3, 2014 from Bowman Land Co. (Designated Contact: Dean Hane (MACC), 6500 32nd Ave NE, Suite 911, Moses Lake, WA 98837), was found to be technically complete on November 19, 2014. Grant County expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this proposal and the Optional DNS Process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination may be obtained upon request. PROJECT:

MACC is proposing to construct a 160’ tall self supporting lattice tower to be used for emergency service communications. There will also be supporting ground structures to house electrical equipment including a generator, fuel tank, etc. LOCATION: The project site is located immediately south of Interstate 90, in a portion of Section 33, Township 18 North, Range 23 East, W.M., Grant County, WA. Parcel #15-0479-000. ZONING: Agriculture. 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 (File #14-6022) are available from Tyler Lawrence, Grant County Planning Department, 457 1st Avenue NW, PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823, (509)754-2011, ext. 636. 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 December 16, 2014. 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. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the above listed materials.

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Pub: December 1, 2014