LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Adoption – Ordinance #743
An Ordinance of the Town of Twisp, Washington, creating a Twisp Economic Revitalization Committee and establishing the duties thereof
Said ordinance may be examined at the Twisp Town Hall during regular business hours or mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to RCW 35.27.300.
Dated this 13rd day of November 2018.
Jackie Moriarty, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Twisp, Washington.
Published in the Methow Valley News November 21, 2018 issue.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Adoption – Ordinance #744
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TWISP, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.25, BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX, OF THE TWISP MUNICIPAL CODE TO COMPLY WITH RCW 35.90.080.
Said ordinance may be examined at the Twisp Town Hall during regular business hours or mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to RCW 35.27.300.
Dated this 11th day of December 2018.
Jackie Moriarty, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Twisp, Washington.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 19, 2018 issue.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Adoption – Ordinance #745
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2018 BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF TWISP
AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 725
Said ordinance may be examined at the Twisp Town Hall during regular business hours or mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to RCW 35.27.300.
Dated this 11th day of December 2018.
Jackie Moriarty, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Twisp, Washington.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 19, 2018 issue.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Adoption – Ordinance #746
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF TWISP, WASHINGTON FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2019
Said ordinance may be examined at the Twisp Town Hall during regular business hours or mailed upon request.
This notice is given by order of the Town Council and pursuant to RCW 35.27.300.
Dated this 11th day of December 2018.
Jackie Moriarty, Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Twisp, Washington.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 19, 2018 issue.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Jr. Taxing District’s 2019 Budget
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners that a Public Hearing is scheduled for adoption of the listed Jr. Taxing Districts 2019 budget. Brewster, Conconully, Coulee Dam, Elmer City, Nespelem, Okanogan, Omak, Oroville, Pateros, Riverside, Tonasket, Twisp, Winthrop, Hospital 1, Hospital 3, Hospital 4, Fire 1, Fire 2, Fire 3, Fire 4, Fire 6, Fire 7, Fire 8, Fire 9, Fire 10, Fire 11, Fire 12, Fire 15, Fire 16, Cemetery 1, Cemetery 2, Cemetery 3, Cemetery 4, Fire 15 EMS, Pateros EMS, Brewster EMS, Twisp EMS, Winthrop EMS, Tonasket P&R, Tonasket EMS, and Methow Valley EMS. The Public Hearing will be held on December 31, 2018 at 11:00 p.m. in order to hear public testimony on the 2019 budget which is primarily funded by taxes and charges and reflects the provision of ongoing services. The Public Hearing will be held at the County Commissioners Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, WA 98840.
Persons wishing to comment on the coming year’s current expense budget, they may do so at the Commissioner’s Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington and be heard on the matter.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 19, 26, 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 20, 27, 2018. OVG838257
THRESHOLD DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE
OCC 17A.290 Cannabis Operations
OCC 17A.220 District Use Chart
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The Okanogan County Department of Planning & Development, working with the Okanogan County Regional Planning Commission and the Cannabis Advisory Committee, has proposed an ordinance that would amend Okanogan County Code 17A.290 Cannabis Operations and OCC 17A.220 District Use Chart. If adopted, the revised codes would impose new regulations on Cannabis Operations throughout the county and amend the District Use Chart to identify by zoning, the areas compatible for various cannabis operations.
The Okanogan Board of County Commissioners conducted a public hearing on August 27, 2018 on an earlier version of revisions to OCC17A.290 and OCC 17A.220. At the conclusion of the hearing, the BOCC remanded the proposal to the Planning Commission for additional review. The BOCC adopted Ordinance 2018-12, which put new interim controls in place. The Planning Commission has released the current proposal for public review.
The SEPA Responsible Official has prepared an Environmental Checklist and has issued a Threshold Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) on this proposal in accordance with WAC 197-11-340. Comments regarding the Threshold Determination may be submitted, in writing, to the address listed below. Deadline for submitting comments regarding this Threshold Determination will be 5:00 pm, January 7, 2019. Date of publishing is December 19 and 20, 2018.
Comments should be submitted to: Rocky Robbins, Planner I at 123 5th Avenue North, Suite 130 Okanogan, WA 98840 or rrobbins@co.okanogan.wa.us .
Following the initial comment period and final SEPA determination a public hearing will be scheduled before the Okanogan County Regional Planning Commission. After review and recommendation by the Planning Commission, a public hearing will be scheduled in front of the Okanogan Board of County Commissioners.
Information regarding this proposed ordinance can be obtained from: Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development, Perry Huston, Director of Planning, 123 5th Avenue North, Suite 130 Okanogan, WA 98840 (509)422-7218 or phuston@co.okanogan.wa.us .
Published in the Methow Valley News December 19, 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 20, 2018. OVG838254
NOTICE OF THRESHOLD DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development has issued a Threshold Determination of Non-Significance for the Barrett Shoreline Restoration Project.
Comments must be submitted in writing to the Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave N Ste. 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, no later than January 3, 2019. Failure to comment by the due date above shall be determined to deny a party standing to appeal the final determination. Information is available at the Office of Planning and Development. Direct questions and comments to: Charlene Schumacher, Senior Planner, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7113.
Barrett Shoreline Substantial Development Permit, SDP 2018-4
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Todd and Brenda Barrett have submitted a Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application (JARPA) for an Okanogan County Shoreline Substantial Development Permit. The project involves removing the unauthorized placement of boulders within the OHWM of Palmer Lake and replacing them with soft shoreline stabilization techniques, including the planting of trees, shrubs, and seeding of grass cover immediately above and below the OHWM. Natural fiber logs and netting, as well as sediment retention screen, will be used to prevent erosion of the shoreline and sediment delivery to Palmer Lake.
Location of Proposal, including street address, if any: The project is located approximately 7 1/2 miles northerly of the Town of Loomis, WA on parcel 3926060101, Township 39 North, Range 26 E.W.M. Section 06, within Okanogan County.
PROJECT CONSISTENCY: This application will be reviewed in accordance with the Master Program for Okanogan County Shoreline Management, Growth Management Critical Areas Regulations, Okanogan County Code, Title 14 (Environment), Okanogan County Code, Title 15.08 (Floodplain Management) and all other applicable County regulations. The Project has been reviewed and found to be consistent with requirements established by the Master Program for Okanogan County Shoreline Management. COMMENT PERIOD: Any person has the right to comment on this application, receive notice and participate in, any hearings (if scheduled), and request a copy of the decision once made. Any person may appeal a decision in accordance with RCW 90.58.180. Questions, concerns, and comments regarding this application will be accepted until 5:00 PM, January 21, 2019, and may be directed to: Charlene Schumacher, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. North, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 19, 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 20, 2018. OVG838429
Notice of Final Decision
Okanogan County Department of Public Works Toats Coulee SE 2018-18
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Okanogan County Department of Public Works has submitted a Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application (JARPA) for an Okanogan County Shoreline Exemption.
The bridge abutments have been exposed by high flows of Sinlahekin Creek. To avoid failure of this structure rip rap will be placed under the bridge around the abutment to protect it from further exposure. Last year rip rap was placed on the opposite bank as an emergency measure against high flows. As a result some rip rap ended up in the channel, this rock will be removed with equipment on site.
The project is in Sinlahekin Creek within Toats Coulee Road Right of Way, 1 mile north of the Town of Loomis, WA. Township 39 North, Range 25 E.W.M. in Section 26.
Direct questions and comments to: Charlene Schumacher, Senior Planner, Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7113.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 19, 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 20, 2018. OVG838433
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 8826050100, 8826050200, 8826050300, 8826050400)
Proponent: Brandon Zen, Kenneth & Linda Speck, Mitchell Turker, Lisa Sprague, and Thomas & Julie Clarkson
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 20 days of decision, parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67.010. An appeal must include the $300.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 19, 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 20, 2018. OVG838437
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 2923334006 & 2923334007)
Proponent: Sara Holden
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 20 days of decision, parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67.010. An appeal must include the $300.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 19, 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 20, 2018. OVG838440
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Project: Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 4965620000 & 4965630000)
Proponent: Marian Osborne & Peter Speer
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development approved the above-noted project. Within 20 days of decision, parties with standing may appeal this decision to the Okanogan County Hearing Examiner at 123 5th Ave. N. Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, pursuant to OCC 2.67.010. An appeal must include the $300.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News December 19, 2018; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune December 20, 2018. OVG838442
