Four Oaks Subdivision: Notice of SEPA DNS and Appeal Period (WS-SEPA-2023.001) — Ends April 24, 2023

For Main Street White Salmon LLC, File #WS-SUB-2023.001 and #WS-SEPA-2023.001

See the City’s Website for SEPA application and notice of subdivision application, plus supporting documents in relation to WS-SEPA-2023.001/WS-SUB-2023.001: https://bit.ly/3E7ksc6

Project location information:

County: Klickitat (Region: Central)

Address: N Main Street, White Salmon, WA 98672

Parcel Number: 03111909100200

Proposal name: Four Oaks Subdivision

Description of Proposal: The Four Oaks Residential Subdivision proposes to divide a 4.33-acre parcel into 31 lots. The site features include grassy sloping meadows and a few oak trees. The proposed roads will connect from N Main Street, across from Innovative Composite Engineering, to the parcel to the west for future development. No buildings are proposed as part of this SEPA review; the existing barn(s) are proposed to be removed. 

The City of White Salmon has determined that this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).  After reviewing a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency, this decision was made. This information is available to the public upon request.

This determination is based on the following findings and conclusions: The entire extent of this project would occur outside of critical areas aside from heritage trees. Per the arborist’s report submitted by the Applicant, one heritage tree in proposed street right of way is dying and will be removed. The other heritage trees are on parcels to be developed as residences and compliance with heritage tree code will be reviewed at the time building permits are received. There are no planned disturbances to sensitive areas such as wetland, waterbodies, sensitive ecological areas, or areas with known historical/archaeological features.

A decision on the residential subdivision development application was made within 90 days of the date of the application was determined complete, which was February 10, 2023 (Day 61).

A separate public notice for the SEPA DNS is mailed to all property owners within 300 feet (within city limits) of the subject development, local agencies, and published in the Columbia Gorge newspaper.

Written comments regarding the SEPA DNS may be submitted by 5:00 pm on April 24, 2023.  Comments can be submitted by mail to the City of White Salmon, PO Box 2139, White Salmon, WA 98672, or in person at City Hall, 100 N. Main St., White Salmon, WA 98672. E-mail correspondence should be sent to Erika Castro-Guzman at Erikac@ci.white-salmon.wa.us.

SEPA Appeal Period Ends:                  April 24, 2023, at 5 PM

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

City Contact Person: Jeff Broderick, City Land Use Planner, 509-493-1133 x204.

Applicant Information: Nancy White, Main Street White Salmon, LLC