CITY OF PORT ORCHARD

Department of Community Development

216 Prospect Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone (360) 874-5533 Fax (360) 876-4980

NOTICE OF APPLICATION with

OPTIONAL SEPA DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
PROJECT: Bruce Titus Port Orchard Ford Dealership
LOCATION: The property is located at 1209-1215 Bay Street, Parcels 252401-2-018-2004 and 252401-2020-2000
PERMIT APPLICATIONS: Conditional Use Permit, Shoreline Substantial Development, Shoreline Variance
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The Conditional Use Permit request would allow a portion of the building
to extend higher than the 27 feet allowed in the Densities and Dimensions Table in Port Orchard
Municipal Code section 16.40.025. The request is to increase this to a 32 height limit for this project.
The request for a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit and Shoreline Variance is to allow for the
redevelopment of a site that is almost entirely within the 200 shoreline area. The standard shoreline
buffer in the High Intensity Environment is 75; the new structure will be located 46 from the Ordinary
High Water Mark (OHWM), replacing the existing structure that is 25 from OHWM. The majority of the
building will be located 60 from OHWM. The Bay Street Pedestrian Path will be extended along the
water side of the property to provide public access to the shoreline.
APPLICANT: Eagle 253 LLC, 6221 Tacoma Mall Blvd, Tacoma, WA 98409
REPRESENTATIVE: Alan C. Keimig, The Keimig Associates, 216 A Street NW, Auburn, WA 98001
DATE OF PERMIT APPLICATION: June 21, 2016
DATE OF DETERMINATION OF COMPLETENESS: July 14, 2016
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: July 22, 2016
LEAD AGENCY: City of Port Orchard
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The City of Port Orchard has reviewed the proposed project for probable
adverse environmental impacts and expects to issue a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) for this
project. The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used, consistent with POMC 14.04.150.
This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed project.
The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process
may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared.
A copy of the subsequent threshold determination for the specific proposal may be obtained upon
request.
REQUIRED PERMITS: The following local, state, and federal permits/approvals are needed for the
proposed project: 1.Conditional Use Permit 2. Shoreline Substantial Development Permit 3. Site
Development Activity Permit (SDAP) for grading and stormwater
REQUIRED STUDIES: No additional studies required at this time.

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EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS: Asbestos Report, Environmental Site Assessment, Storm

Drainage Analysis, Traffic Impact Analysis, SEPA Checklist
PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS THAT WILL BE USED FOR
PROJECT MITIGATION AND CONSISTENCY: Port Orchard Municipal Code Titles 2, 14, 15, 16 & 18, Port
Orchard Shoreline Master Program

Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged

to review and comment on the proposed project
and its probable environmental impacts.
Comments must be submitted by August 12, 2016 at 4:00pm
to the City of Port Orchard,
Department of Community Development,
216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard WA 98366.