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PUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE PIERCE COUNTY HEARING EXAMINER
Pierce County Public Services Building (Annex), Public Meeting Room, 2401 S. 35th St., Tacoma, WA 98409
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018

HEARING TIME: 9:00 A.M.:
Project: Variance: City MD Urgent Care
Application: 889533
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=889533
Applicant: Alturas 12005 Meridian LLC
Planner: Donna Rhea, donna.rhea@piercecountywa.gov
Request: Sign variance to increase the maximum wall signage of a 5,000-sq. ft. tenant space from 20 sq. ft. to 78.68 sq. ft. (increase of 58.68 sq. ft. The site is in the Community Center (CC) zone classification and South Hill Community Plan area, located at 12005 Meridian East, Puyallup, WA, in Council District #1.
HEARING TIME: 10:00 A.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE:

Project: Preliminary Plat / Administrative Design Review: Bonney Lake 26
Applications: 851397, 851398, 851399, 892867
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=851397
Applicant: Lakewood Ventures LLC, c/o John Harkness
Planner: Adonais Clark, adonais.clark@piercecountywa.gov
Request: Formal subdivision of a 31.62-acre site into 155 lots, with a density of 5.91 dwelling units per acre (155 lots/26.23 net acres) and an average lot size of 5,583 square feet, and 10 tracts, to be served by Tacoma Water and Pierce County sanitary sewers in a Moderate Density Single-Family (MSF) zone classification and a County Urban Growth Area (CUGA). The site is located at 15401 198th Ave. E., Bonney Lake, WA, in Council District #1.

Note: The Hearing Examiner’s decision is final unless appealed. Please call (253) 798-7210 for further information.

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AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE PIERCE COUNTY HEARING EXAMINER
Pierce County Public Services Building (Annex), Public Meeting Room, 2401 S. 35th St., Tacoma, WA 98409
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018

HEARING TIME: 9:00 A.M.:
Project: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit: Miller
Application: 864536, 864537
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=864536
Applicants: James and Gail Miller
Planner: Ty Booth, ty.booth@piercecountywa.gov
Request: Accessory to an existing single-family residence, legalize an unpermitted 20-ft. by 8-ft. float (used primarily for boat moorage) and two existing mushroom anchors or replacement helical anchors. The site is on the south end of Horsehead Bay on public tidelands of Puget Sound, more specifically 500-600 ft. to the north/northwest of 3010 Horsehead Bay Dr. NW, parcel number 0121281047 (location of the Proponents’ parcel and residence), within a Rural-Residential Shoreline Environment, Rural 10 (R10) zone classification, and the Gig Harbor Peninsula Community Plan area, in Council District #7.

HEARING TIME: 1:00 P.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE:
Project: Conditional Use Permit / Administrative Design Review: Washington Rock Quarries – King Creek Pit Expansion
Applications: 854024, 860931, 854025
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=854024
Applicant: Washington Rock Quarries, Inc.
Planner: Adonais Clark, adonais.clark@piercecountywa.gov
Request: Expand the area of a sand and gravel mine by 109 acres from its current size of 418 acres to approximately 559 acres on 3 parcels with a total size of 817 acres, including excavating approximately 30 million cubic yards of earth material. The site is in a Designated Forest Land (FL) zone classification and the Graham Community Plan area, located at 25009 Brooks Rd. E., Orting, WA, in Council District #1.

Note: The Hearing Examiner’s decision is final unless appealed. Please call (253) 798-7210 for further information.

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AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE PIERCE COUNTY HEARING EXAMINER
Pierce County Public Services Building (Annex), Public Meeting Room, 2401 S. 35th St., Tacoma, WA 98409
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018

HEARING TIME: 9:00 A.M.:
Project: Variance: Small
Application: 893259
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=893259
Applicants: Randi and Mario Small
Planner: Andrew Van Gordon, andrew.vangordon@piercecountywa.gov
Request: Reduce the front yard setback from 15 ft. to 3.5 ft. for expansion of a single-family residence. The property is 1.29 acres, on a corner lot, in the Moderate Density Single Family (MSF) zone classification and the Frederickson Community Plan area, located at 4303 - 162nd St. E., Tacoma, WA, in Council District #3.

HEARING TIME: 10:00 A.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE:
Project: Preliminary Plat: Pacific Ridge Estates
Applications: 884821, 884822
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=884821
Applicant: Copper Ridge LLC
Planner: Robert Jenkins, rob.jenkins@piercecountywa.gov
Request: Divide a 5.23-acre site into 26 single-family lots, with a minimum lot size of 5,086 sq. ft. and an average lot size of 6,989 sq. ft. The plat includes:
1) a shared access facility tract serving two lots;
2) landscape buffer tracts along “B” St. S., and
3) a public road.
The plat will be accessed from “B” St. E. and served by public water, sanitary sewers, and a public road. The site is within the Moderate Density Single-Family (MSF) zone classification and Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Community Plan area, located at 19120 “B” St. E., Spanaway, WA, in Council District #3.

HEARING TIME: 11:00 A.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE:
Project: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit / Shoreline Conditional Use Permit / Administrative Design Review: Manson Construction Company
Applications: 851888, 868729, 849230, 849231
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=851888
Applicant: Monson Construction Company
Planner: Dan Buhl, dan.buhl@piercecountywa.gov
Request: The site is a Department of Ecology Remedial Action site, known as the Norwegian Salmon Industries Site, and has a Restrictive Covenant. The area with the concentrated toxins contains a soil cap. In conjunction with a short plat application outside the shoreline and above the remediation area, the applicants will construct an overbank storm drainage system within the shoreline, a 165-ft. long dock, boat ramp, and a boathouse with restrooms in the property’s shoreline area. The site is in the Rural 10 (R10) zone classification, Rural Residential Shoreline Designation, and Gig Harbor Peninsula Community Plan area, located at 14202 - 9th Ave. Ct. NW, Gig Harbor, WA, in Council District #7.

Note: The Hearing Examiner’s decision is final unless appealed. Please call (253) 798-7210 for further information.

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AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE PIERCE COUNTY HEARING EXAMINER
Pierce County Public Services Building (Annex), Public Meeting Room, 2401 S. 35th St., Tacoma, WA 98409
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2018

HEARING TIME: 10:00 A.M.:
Project: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit / Shoreline Variance: Phair
Applications: 886869, 894283, 886872
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=886869
Applicant: Brian and Heidi Phair
Planner: Mojgan Carlson, Mojgan.carlson@piercecountywa.gov
Request: Replace the failing rock bulkhead with a new, 125-ft. long by 8-ft. high rock bulkhead on the same footprint along the entire shoreline of the site and retain a previously-constructed 80-ft. long by 4-ft. high rock retaining wall, 15 ft. from the bulkhead. The project is accessory to a single-family residence, on a 0.77-acre parcel, on the east shore of Case Inlet, in the Rural Shoreline Environment and Rural 10 (R10) zone classification, in the Key Peninsula Community Plan area, located at 8416 189th Ave. NW, Vaughn, WA, in Council District #7.

Note: The Hearing Examiner’s decision is final unless appealed. Please call (253) 798-7210 for further information.

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From UW Tacoma Environmental Sciences and Studies: 

Please join us for the UW Tacoma Autumn 2018 Environmental Seminar Series.

Mondays, 12:30-1:20 PM, UWT Science Building, Room 105 - directions




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 2, 2018

 

Council approves updated Shoreline Master Plan

The Pierce County Council unanimously passed Ordinance 2018-57s which amends the adopted 2015 Shoreline Master Program (SMP) regulations and guidelines to be consistent with state regulations.

 

The legislature required in 2003 that all counties update their SMP. Since that time the County has been working with State Department of Ecology (DOE) and stakeholders to update the original 1975 program plan.

 

Pierce County initially adopted a revised Shoreline Master Program in 2015, however, the DOE mandated various changes before the plan could go into effect. Ordinance 2018-57sincorporates those changes which include:

 

·        Greater flexibility for shoreline restoration projects

·        Requiring Pierce County to issue permits for the dumping of dredge material within the Nisqually Reach Aquatic Reserve

·        Notification to the County for any proposal to expand or modify a shellfish farm

·        New wetland rating system

“The County, DOE and stakeholders have been working for over a decade to update the 2015 plan that addresses growth along our shoreline, the aquaculture industry and more vigorous environmental regulations. The larger SMP is a great accomplishment for our County and the State,” said Councilman Rick Talbert.

 

This Ordinance shall become effective 14 days following written final approval by the Washington State Department of Ecology.

 

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Erin Babbo, communications specialist

253-798-6248

erin.babbo@piercecountywa.gov




CORRECTED

AGENDA


PUBLIC HEARINGS BY THE PIERCE COUNTY HEARING EXAMINER
Pierce County Public Services Building (Annex), Public Meeting Room, 2401 S. 35th St., Tacoma, WA 98409
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018
HEARING TIME: 9:00 A.M.:
All of the following cases will be heard at the same time

Project: Preliminary Plat: The Pines at Sunrise Application: 875152, 875164
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=875152
Applicant: Eric Corliss, The Pines at Sunrise, LLC
Planner: Marcia Lucero, Marcia.lucero@piercecountywa.gov
Request: Subdivision of a 41-acre project site into 162 single-family detached lots and 16 additional tracts comprising of open space/landscape area, wetland/buffer area, and future mitigation area. The average lot size proposed is 6,604 sq. ft., with a minimum of 5,000 sq. ft. Access to the subdivision is provided via an existing arterial road, 180th St. E., onto an internal public road system. The site will be served by public water, sewer, and include an underground conveyance system for storm drainage. The parcel is in the Moderate Density Single Family (MSF) zone classification within the Sunrise Master Plan (SMP,) and the South Hill Community Plan area, located at 13000 – 180th St. E., Puyallup, WA, in Council District #1.

Project: Administrative Appeal: The Pines at Sunrise
Application: 892741
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=892741
Appellant: Uplands 320 LLC, represented by G. Richard Hill, Attorney at Law
Planner: Marcia Lucero, Marcia.lucero@piercecountywa.gov
Request: Appeal of a Pierce County Planning and Public Works Department Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS), issued by the Pierce County Responsible Official on July 17, 2018, with respect to the preliminary plat of The Pines at Sunrise. The parcel is in the Moderate Density Single Family (MSF) zoning classification within the Sunrise Master Plan (SMP,) and the South Hill Community Plan area, located at 13000 – 180th St. E., Puyallup, WA, in Council District #1.

Project: Administrative Appeal: The Pines at Sunrise
Application: 892815
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=892815 Appellant: Sunrise Development Corp. of Washington, represented by William T. Lynn, Attorney at Law
Planner: Marcia Lucero, Marcia.lucero@piercecountywa.gov
Request: Appeal of a Pierce County Planning and Public Works Department MDNS, issued by the Pierce County Responsible Official on July 17, 2018, with respect to the preliminary plat of The Pines at Sunrise. The parcel is in the MSF zoning classification within the Sunrise Master Plan (SMP,) and the South Hill Community Plan area, located at 13000 – 180th St. E., Puyallup, WA, in Council District #1.

All of the following items are added to the Corrected Agenda
The Crossings at Sunrise hearing continued from August 29, 2018

Project: Preliminary Plat: The Crossings at Sunrise (aka Community One at Sunrise)
Application: 829610, 829611
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=829610
Applicant: Eric Corliss, The Pines at Sunrise, LLC
Planner: Cory Ragan, Cory.ragan@piercecountywa.gov
Request: Subdivide a 73.97 +/- acre parcel (0419351023), also known as Areas 28, 25, and 16, within the Sunrise Master Planned Community, into 180 single-family detached lots. The average lot size will be 6,701 sq. ft. with a minimum lot size of 5,000 sq. ft. The proposed subdivision includes linear parks, wetlands, wetland buffers, and open space/landscape tracts. Access is provided from a proposed extension of 130th Ave. E. and 180th Ave. E. along the project frontage. An internal public street system is proposed. The site is in the South Hill Community Plan area and Moderate Density Single Family (MSF) zone classification, located at 12501 - 180th St. E., to the east of the Ridge at Sunrise plat, formerly known as Destiny at Sunrise, and to the north of the school sites, in Council District #1.

Project: Administrative Appeal: The Crossings at Sunrise (aka Community One at Sunrise)
Application: 888789
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=888789
Appellant: Sunrise Development Corp. of Washington, represented by William T. Lynn, Attorney at Law
Planner: Cory Ragan, Cory.ragan@piercecountywa.gov
Request: Appeal of the May 22, 2018, Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS), by a Pierce County Administrative Official. The site is in the South Hill Community Plan area and Moderate Density Single Family (MSF) zone classification, located at 12501 - 180th St. E., in Council District #1.

Project: Administrative Appeal: The Pines at Sunrise
Application: 888802
Online Address: https://palsonline.co.pierce.wa.us/palsonline/#/permitSearch/permit/departmentStatus?applPermitId=888802
Appellant: Uplands 320, LLC, represented by G. Richard Hill, Attorney at Law
Planner: Cory Ragan, Cory.ragan@piercecountywa.gov
Request: Appeal of the May 22, 2018, Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS), by a Pierce County Administrative Official. The site is in the South Hill Community Plan area and Moderate Density Single Family (MSF) zone classification, located at 12501 - 180th St. E., in Council District #1.

Note: The Hearing Examiner’s decision is final unless appealed. Please call (253) 798-7210 for further information.

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22 - 10:30 a.m.    Harvesting and Preserving Squash

22 -   1:30 p.m.    Electric Vehicles: Why Now; What to Know

29 - 10:30 A.M.   Solatube Daylight Advantages & DIY Install

 

OCTOBER

06 - 10:30 a.m.    Heat Pumps: Heating/AC, Water Heaters

13 - 10:30 a.m.    Healthy Houseplants: Choices and Care

20 - 10:30 a.m.    DIY Energy Audits & Simple Solutions

21 -   1:30 p.m.    Rain Barrels: How to Make & Maintain

27 - 10:30 a.m.    Pruning and Care of Landscape Trees

 

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03 - 10:30 a.m.    Pruning and Care of Fruit Trees

03 -   1:30 p.m.    Prep for Feb: Fruit Trees and Mason Bees

10 - 10:30 a.m.    Holiday Wreath Making Demonstration

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Hello All:

I had a busy week catching up on all the other business of the reserves, and want to send out a post event Thank You!

To everyone that pitched in preparing for and hosting last Saturday to make it a success…

Of course there are lots of things to improve on, but I’m just ecstatic that we pulled it off (and families came, etc).  We have the Kapowsin Half-Millennium birthday card displayed here at the office (thanks to Bob Walter for making it). Russ Blount is not in the photo because he held down the fort at the off-site parking in his field. Thanks Russ!

A few folks have emailed that we should schedule a work party.  I am not going to be the organizer this time – I have other events and project to focus on this summer, but maybe by September I will think about it. You can reply all to start a discussion on what needs to be done and who might want to do it, and when.

Also, a meeting to de-brief while we still remember,  and consider next steps was suggested; so I will test the waters of August to see if you will be here and can meet.

PLEASE reply if you are available all or any of these dates:  August 9, 16, or 23. I sent an email to the fire station inquiring about room availability.

Our invasive species team is available for loosestrife and yellow iris work at the lake on July 30-31 so I’ll be out there at that time.

Thanks again, it was really fun.

Birdie Davenport

Aquatic Reserves Program Manager

Aquatic Resources Division

360-902-1073



Looking for all Pierce County wetlands

In Washington, the existing statewide wetland maps (National Wetlands Inventory [NWI] maps) are out of date and inaccurate in many locations. They are based on imagery and data from the 1980s and do not reflect current wetland location and extent.


Additionally, wetlands are missing from the NWI maps. These errors of omission have been recorded to be as high as 50% in some areas, and may be as high as 90% in some forested areas. Inaccuracies and errors of omission are due in part to the difficulty of photo-interpreting certain land cover types. Also, many wetlands on agricultural lands were not mapped.


The NWI classified wetlands to identify wetland habitat types. It lacks abiotic information such as landscape position, landform, and water flow path, which can be used to predict functions and, in combination with land uses, wetland condition. To complete this project, the University of Washington will use remote sensing data sources, such as LiDAR, high-resolution aerial imagery, Landsat imagery, digital elevation data, hydrography, and updated soil maps provide an opportunity to address these known shortcomings. Moreover, recent developments in automated remote sensing technologies allow for more efficient coverage of large areas.


An improved, statewide map of wetland location and type is critical to the ability of local governments to protect wetlands. Under the Growth Management and Shoreline Management Acts, local governments play a critical role in wetland protection and management. They do this through comprehensive planning, zoning, and permit review. Planners and permit reviewers rely on existing NWI maps for these processes. A few local jurisdictions have conducted their own wetland inventories and improved their maps, but these are limited due to lack of resources, and none have predicted functions and conditions of wetlands. This leaves many local governments with inadequate maps and information on local wetlands, and the state with uneven coverage.


This project will improve the ability to more efficiently and accurately identify the location, size, and type of wetland resource. available as a publicly accessible, web-based map. Information about the maps, and any analyses using the data, will be disseminated through articles and presentations to state and federal agencies, and local governments and planners.


Source: https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/1013138-washington-wetland-mapping.html


From Pierce County: 

The Regulation Roadmap for Agriculture is now posted on the Pierce County Farming website: https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/3422/Getting-Started.  The Regulation Roadmap was developed to assist producers to identify possible permits and licenses needed to produce and sell farm products.  It also identifies the primary regulatory agencies dealing with farm products.

 

 

The Regulation Roadmap for Agriculture project is a partnership with the Agriculture Community of Interest, Pierce County Agriculture Program and Tacoma Pierce Health Department.

 

 

Diane Marcus-Jones  | Senior Planner | Pierce County Planning and Public Works| (253)798-2616 |

2401 South 35th Street, Room 175, Tacoma, WA, 98409-7490 | dmarcus@co.pierce.wa.us  | www.co.pierce.wa.us/pals  I  www.piercecountywa.org/farming


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MEDIA CONTACT: Cathy Cochrane, 360.790.7958, cathy.cochrane@psp.wa.gov 




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