WS-SEPA-2022.004 Rhine Village Apartment Rehabilitation: Notice of SEPA Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) and Comment Period — Deadline March 3rd

For Rhine Village Apartment Rehabilitation, File #WS-SEPA-2022-004

In the supporting documents (below) is the Determination of Non-significance (DNS) Memorandum for the proposed Rhine Village project to rehabilitate the affordable housing apartment complex. Additionally, the SEPA application and its supporting documents.

Project location information:

County: Klickitat (Region: Central)

Address: 200 Rhine Village Dr, White Salmon, WA 98672

Parcel Number: 03113011000800

Proposal name: Rhine Village Low-Income Housing Rehabilitation

Description of Proposal: The Rhine Village Apartments shall rehabilitate the existing affordable housing apartment complex that provides vitally needed affordable housing for local residents. Although there is a large undeveloped portion on the east side of this property, the rehabilitation project will take place entirely within the existing footprint of the developed western portion of the property. No new buildings are proposed as part of this SEPA review. Only existing buildings will be renovated.

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 within roadways, right-of-way, and previously disturbed areas. There are no planned disturbances to sensitive areas such as wetland, waterbodies, sensitive ecological areas, or areas with known historical/archaeological features.

This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2), and the comment period will end on March 3, 2023. Comments can be submitted by mail to 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; or E-mail. Email correspondence should be sent to Erika Castro-Guzman at Erikac@ci.white-salmon.wa.us.

Per the White Salmon Municipal Code 18.20.170 - environmental protection (SEPA review) Appeal, any agency or person may appeal this DNS to the city council. The proponent or any aggrieved party may perfect such appeal by giving notice to the responsible official within ten days of the decision being appealed. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the appeal fees applicable, payable to the City of White Salmon. Appeals must be filed by March 3, 2023.

Comment Period:                  Comments received until March 3, 2023

Appeal Period Ends:             March 3, 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 Contact Information: Susan Garland, Senior Project Manager PBS Engineering and Environmental

4412 S Corbett Avenue Portland, OR 97239 (503) 417-7704

Applicant: Joel Madsen, Executive Director at Mid-Columbia Housing Authority and Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation

500 East 2nd Street The Dalles, OR 97058 (541) 263-77684