FRANKLIN COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been proposed to the Franklin County Planning Commission an application by Atlas Tower Holdings, LLC, 4450 Aprahoe Ave., Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80303 for a Conditional Use Permit, CUP 2015-01.

The application is a Conditional Use Permit application to construct a wireless communication facility, including a 150’ high free standing monopole tower and associated outbuildings, to supply wireless coverage (voice and data services) to the surrounding area. The proposal includes a tower that can support up to 4 wireless providers and each will be allowed an equipment structure up to 300 square feet in size. The 7,225 square ft leased area is proposed to be fenced and landscaped. The property is zoned Agricultural Production 20 (AP-20).

The subject parcel is described as follows:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Portion of Farm Unit 66, Irrigation Block 1 (Parcel Number 124-310-067).

NON-LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The property is located south of Fanning Road, north of Dent Road, southeast of McDonald Drive along the west side of Richview Drive (Parcel Number 124-310-067).

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NOTICE IS GIVEN that said application will be considered by the Franklin County Planning Commission. Said consideration will be a public hearing on April 7, 2015 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Franklin County Courthouse, Commissioners Meeting Room, 1016 North 4th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301 and all concerned may appear and present any support for or objections to the application. Written comments are accepted prior to the public hearing and those comments shall be submitted to the Franklin County Planning Department, 1016 North 4th, Pasco, Washington 99301.

Information concerning the proposal can be obtained at the Franklin County Planning Department, 1016 North 4th, Pasco, Washington 99301, or by calling 545-3521.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said proposal has been reviewed under the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act, as amended, along with the Environmental Checklist and other information. A determination has been made as to the environmental impacts of the proposal and a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) has been issued. Accordingly, an Environmental Impact Statement is not required. This determination was made on March 3, 2015 and comments regarding the determination and the environmental impacts of the proposal can be made to the Planning Department and Planning Commission by March 26, 2015.

DATED AT PASCO, WASHINGTON ON THIS 3RD DAY OF MARCH 2015.

Jerrod MacPherson, Planning and Building Director

(Published March 12, 2015, in the Franklin County Graphic.)