NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Benton City received a Preliminary Plat application to divide one parcel (~13.28 acres) into 50 lots, extend N. 9th St and Hugh Ave., and develop new internal roads. The proposal is in R-2 district (Medium Density Residential) Stormwater will be contained and infiltrated by a stormwater system within the project site. Public utilities will be extended with the road. Mass grading will occur to prepare buildable lots.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION, PUBLIC HEARING,
AND RETAINED SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION (DNS)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Benton City received a Preliminary Plat application
to divide one parcel (~13.28 acres) into 50 lots, extend N. 9th St and Hugh Ave., and
develop new internal roads. The proposal is in R-2 district (Medium Density Residential)
Stormwater will be contained and infiltrated by a stormwater system within the project site.
Public utilities will be extended with the road. Mass grading will occur to prepare buildable
lots.
The application was received on February 18, 2022 and resubmitted on May 2, 2022. The
City staff deemed the application was deemed complete on May 16, 2022 and a final
decision will be made on the application within 90 days of that date.
Name of Proposal: River North Preliminary Plat
Applicant: Hayden Homes LLC, on behalf of property owners (Gerend)
Staff Contact: Rebecca Ozuna, City Clerk / Treasurer, 1009 Dale Ave Ste A,
Benton City, WA 99320; tel. 509-588-3322; email rozuna@ci.benton-city.wa.us
Location of proposal: 46712 N 9th Street, Benton City, WA 99320 (Benton County Parcel
No. 1-0797-205-0005-000). The project is situated in a portion of Section 7, Township 9 N,
Range 27 E, W.M.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City, determined to be the Lead Agency pursuant to the
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) of 1971, as amended, and Washington Administrative
Code (WAC) 197-11, has reviewed the proposal. The City issued a Determination of
Nonsignificance (DNS) for the proposal (annexation, zoning, and subdivision) on September
21, 2022 (SEPA Register 202105111). Since then, the applicant has submitted additional
materials including a geotechnical report, cultural resources survey, and a plat drawing. The
City has reviewed the proposal, as amended, and supplemental environmental information
for probable adverse environmental impacts and has reaffirmed that the proposal will not
have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment, and added findings and
mitigation measures based on the additional materials. The DNS was revised on May 24,
2022. The comment period for the Revised DNS will conclude on June 7, 2022.
The environmental checklist, Geotechnical report, and other materials pertinent to the
proposal are available to the public upon request and have been sent to agencies with
jurisdiction, the Washington State Department of Ecology, and others having an interest in
the proposal.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Benton City Planning Commission has scheduled a
meeting for Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 6:00 PM at 1009 Dale Ave., Ste A.. During the
meeting the Planning Commission will conduct an open-record public hearing regarding the
Preliminary Plat. All interested parties are invited to participate in the hearing. At the
Planning Commission open record public hearing, comments may be made verbally or in
writing. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission will make a recommendation
of approval or denial to the City Council based on findings of fact and conclusions of law.
Subsequently, it the City Council will review the record during a closed record hearing which
is anticipated to be scheduled for Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 7:00 pm, at 1009 Dale Ave.,
Ste A, prior to making a final decision.
If, for any reason, the hearings cannot be commenced or completed on the date specified,
the hearing may be continued to a date certain, place and time without further notice.
These meetings may accommodate virtual as well as and in-person attendance. Please go to
the City’s website and access the meeting agenda to obtain information on attendance, and
for instructions on how to make a public comment remotely (www.ci.benton-city.wa.us). If
you need further help, please contact the city clerk at (509) 588-3322.
REQUEST FOR COMMENT
You may provide written comments on the proposed preliminary plat, receive notice of and
participate in hearings, and request a copy of the decision. Send written comments or
requests for further information to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 70, Benton City, WA 99320 or
with the email / phone information listed above. Written materials should be submitted by 5
pm on June 15, 2022 for inclusion in the Planning Commission’s staff report. THIS IS
SEPARATE FROM THE DNS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT) COMMENT PERIOD LISTED ABOVE.
Any information submitted to Benton City is subject to the public records disclosure law for
the State of Washington and all other applicable laws that may require release of
documents to the public.
NOTICE DATE: MAY 24, 2022
Documents
Notice of Application and Revised SEPA Determination
Original source can be found here.
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