Public Hearing Notice
Budget Supplemental Appropriation
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Okanogan County Commissioners acting as the Board Members of the Methow Valley EMS District that a Public Hearing is set 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 7, 2023 and will be held in person and via ZOOM, in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room. Those wishing to attend may do so in person or via the following Join Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85632551430 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430 Or Join Zoom Audio Only +1 253 205 0468 Meeting ID: 856 3255 1430
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment for or against the consideration of a budget supplemental appropriation within the Emergency Medical District budget 657.070. Funds are from Reserved Beginning Funds Balance, State PILT, and Timber Excise Tax to be used for Contingency Reserve in the amount of $200,000.
The hearing will be held remotely in the County Commissioners’ Hearing Room located at 123 5th Avenue North, Okanogan, Washington. Persons wishing to comment may attend the hearing in person or via Zoom to be called on for comment or submit comments in writing to the Commissioners’ Office at 123 5th Avenue North, Rm 150, Okanogan, Washington 98840, or by email to ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News July 26; August 2, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune July 27; August 3, 2023. OVG981160
Owens SP 2023-9
Notice of Application and SEPA Exemption
An application for a short subdivision has been submitted by NCW Land Surveying, LLC on behalf of Ray Owens to divide approximately 14.68 acres into 4 lots. Lots will range in size from 3.14 to 5.59 acres. All proposed lots will have on-site septic systems. Water will be served by two existing permit exempt wells. Lot 1 has existing sewer and will share water with Lot 2. The property is identified by parcel #3526360016 located south of Riverside, at 5 Crofoot Lane.
The Okanogan County SEPA Responsible Official issued a final SEPA determination identifying this project is exempt from SEPA review in accordance with WAC 197-11.
The comment period for this project ends September 7, 2023 at 5pm. Comments must be submitted in writing. 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 or by e-mail at cschumacher@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News August 2, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune August 3, 2023. OVG981558
Notice of Application and Threshold SEPA Determination
CUP 2023-4 Dream Storage Store LLC.
Notice is hereby given that an application has been submitted by 3-1 Design LLC, on behalf of Jedidiah Jonathan, to permit additional storage structures to an existing mini storage. There will be 4 phases to this project which includes: (1). Two 120’x30’ (2). One 30’x80’ covered boat storages (3). One 100’x30’ enclosed storage. First phase will begin immediately to construct a 120’x30’ covered boat storage. The remaining phases will be completed through the next 5 years. There is no proposed water use at this site. Access will be off Highway 97. The site is located at 33463 Highway 97. Approximately 1.9 Miles North outside the city limits of Oroville, WA on tax parcel number 4027080070
A public hearing for this project is set for September 14th, 2023 at 10 A.M. The public is welcome to comment on this project. Project comments may be submitted in writing up to the hearing or be presented at the hearing. A zoom link has been created and will be on the Planning department website or you may join at https://zoom.us/j/93238100043?pwd=QzBqcjdOVktSRXA0a2cycytZUG1yZz09 Meeting ID: 932 3810 0043 Passcode: 568042 One tap mobile 12532158782.
The SEPA Responsible Official has reviewed the Environmental Checklist and project description and issued a Threshold Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) on this proposal in accordance with WAC 197-11-30. SEPA comments regarding this threshold determination may be submitted in writing by 5:00 pm August 17th, 2023. All SEPA comments will be reviewed for relevance, and if necessary additional conditions will be placed on the DNS. If no comments are received the DNS will stand as final. Direct questions and comments to: Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, Liz Serrao, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7090 eserrao@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News August 2, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune August 3, 2023. OVG981556
Notice of Appeal Hearing
SEPA appeal of MDNS for SEPA 2023-4 B2G Composting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Okanogan County Office of Hearing Examiner has agreed to reconsider the appeal brought by Kate Wynne against the Final Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance for SEPA 2023-4 B2G Composting.
The appeal hearing will be conducted on August 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner Hearing Room in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan, WA at which time the Hearings Examiner will hear verbal testimony and evidence will be presented at the hearing on the issue by parties with standing. All testimony must be given under oath.
The hearing may be attended in person or via a zoom link. A link to join the hearing will be set up on the Planning Departments website. The public can attend the public hearing over Zoom through one of the following ways; Join Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94200205605 Meeting ID: 942 0020 5605 Or dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 253 205 0468 US Meeting ID: 942 0020 5605.
Information regarding this appeal can be obtained from: Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development, Pam Wyllson, Planner II, 123 5th Avenue North, Suite 130 Okanogan, WA 98840 (509) 422-7122 or pwyllson@co.okanogan.wa.us
Published in the Methow Valley News August 2, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune August 3, 2023. OVG981555
Okanogan County
Notice of Final Decision
Boundary Line Adjustment: (parcels 6421019000 & 6421018000)
Proponent: Bonnie Reevse and Timothy & Tausha Klein
Decision: Approved
The Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development made a final decision on the above-noted projects. Within 20 days of publication, parties with standing may appeal these decisions 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 $1,250.00 appeal fee.
Published in the Methow Valley News August 2, 2023; Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune August 3, 2023. OVG981553
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON OKANOGAN COUNTY
In re Estate of John L. Hayes, Deceased
No. 23-4-00105-24
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS under RCW 11.40.020, .030
Pablo Climent has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing either the personal representative’s resident agent or the personal representative’s attorney at the address state below a copy of the claim and filing the original claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 30 days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.
Date of First Publication: July 26, 2023.
ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: PO Box 3059, Winthrop, WA 98862
Attorney for Administrator: Natalie N. Kuehler, WSBA #50322, The Kuehler Law Firm, PLLC
Court and Case Number: Okanogan County Superior Court – No. 23-4-00105-24
Published in the Methow Valley News July 26; August 2, 9, 2023
DOE Notice of Intent
North Star Construction Inc, Steve Rottler, PO Box 872 Winthrop, WA 98862-0872, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.
The proposed project, Riversmeet, is located at 309 Riverside Ave in Winthrop in Okanogan county.
This project involves 0.33 acres of soil disturbance for Residential, Commercial, Other (Mixed use) construction activities.
The receiving waterbody is Methow River.
Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this Application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this Application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.
Comments can be submitted to:
ecyrewqianoi@ecy.wa.gov, or
ATTN: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater
Washington State Department of Ecology
P.O. Box 47696
Olympia, WA 98504-7696
Published in the Methow Valley News July 26; August 2, 2023
LEGAL NOTICE:
Integrated Design Concepts, Inc. has been dissolved with the Washington Secretary of State. Per RCW 23B.14.030, Integrated Design Concepts, Inc. hereby notifies any person or organization with claims against the dissolved corporation shall present such claim(s) to Howard Cherrington, P. O. Box 681, Twisp, WA. 98856 within 30 days of the date this notice was first published on August 2, 2023. Any claims not presented within 30 days of this notice may be barred in accordance with the provisions of this chapter if not timely asserted.
Published in the Methow Valley News August 2, 9, 16; 2023
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
CORRECTED Notice of Withdrawal of
Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance
July 31, 2023
Town of Twisp
Agency Contact: Randy Kilmer, clerktreasurer@townoftwisp.com, 509 997 4081
Agency File Number: PD22-02
Project:
Palm Investments North LLC/Jerry and Julie Palm of Winthrop, Washington have submitted a revised application for preliminary approval of a 52 lot Planned Development to the Town of Twisp. The proposal entails development of Parcel No. 3322180099 with 52 residential lots ranging in size from 3,630 sq ft to 8,903 sq.ft. with 3 open space tracts of 8,390 sq.ft., 116,669 sq.ft. and 171,156 sq ft. As a planned development the application requests that interior lots have a zero-side yard setback. The proposed planned development, which proposed streets, water and stormwater utilities built to Town standards, is located west of the Painters Addition to Twisp with access from Harrison Street and proposed emergency access to Isabella Lane within the Town’s reservoir access easement, within Section 18, Township 33 N., Range 22 E.W.M.
Applicant: Palm Investments LLC
PO Box 322
Winthrop, WA 98862
On June 29, 2023, the SEPA Responsible Official issued a Notice of Withdrawal of the May 24, 2023 Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) in accordance with WAC 197-11-340(3)(a)(ii) and TMC 16.05.120(8). Due to a clerical error, an incorrect Notice of Withdrawal was issued and published. This Corrected Notice is issued to replace the previously incorrect Notice of Withdrawal.
The basis for the Withdrawal is that during the 15-day Comment Period on the May 24, 2023 MDNS, new information was provided which indicated the potential for significant adverse environmental impacts. As a result, the SEPA Responsible Official withdrew the MDNS dated May 24, 2023. An updated MDNS will be issued with a new 15-day comment period prior to further action on the referenced application.
Published in the Methow Valley News August 2, 9; 2023
