City of Sultan

ENVIRONMENTAL

DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE

The City of Sultan has conducted environmental review of the following project:

File Name & Number: October 2006 Unified Development Code Revisions

Location:                          City Wide

Project Description:         City of Sultan, Unified Development Code Revisions to Title 16, Section 16.12.050 the Highway-oriented development (HOD) zone, to provide for Mixed Use Developments (HOD) as a permitted use, creating a new Chapter 16.54 providing for HOD Mixed Use Development Standards, and amending Chapter 16.56.050 Non residential Performance Standards, section 6.56.050 B. 2 to provide for an exception for Mixed Use Developments HOD’s).

Proponent:                        City of Sultan Community Development Department

Lead Agency:                   City of Sultan

                                          319 Main Street

                                          P.O. Box 1199

                                          Sultan, WA 98294-1199

Responsible Official:       Rick Cisar

The City of Sultan has determined that this proposal does not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.031.  This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the City of Sultan.  This information is available to the public on request. This Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) is issued under WAC 197-11-340.  Issuance of this threshold determination does not constitute approval of the development permit.  This proposal will be reviewed for compliance with all applicable City codes that regulate development activities.

Comments:  Written comments may be submitted to the City of Sultan at the address above prior to 5:00 pm on October 20, 2006.  Unless action is taken by the Lead Agency, this DNS shall become final at the end of the comment period.

Appeal: Any interested person may appeal this threshold determination in accordance with SMC 17.04.150. Appeals must be received within 14 days of the end of the comment period (by 5:00 pm, November 3, 2006).  You should be prepared to make specific factual objections.  For more information contact the City at (360) 793-2231.

Signature: Date:

Date of Issuance: October 6, 2006

DNS 06-017

Send:  Parties of Interest, DOE, SnoCo PDS, WSDOT, Army Corps, Fish & Wildlife, Tulalip Tribes