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1 PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mercer Island has received the application described below: File Nos.: SUB Description of Request: Applicant : Owner: A short plat alteration to consolidate two existing lots and to vacate an on-site utility easement. The original two-lot short plat was recorded under King County Recorder s Office recording number Short plat alterations are processed pursuant to MICC (G) and MICC (E). Andy McAndrews of GeoDimensions Yei and Liping Sun Location of Property: 7240 North Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA, 98040; Identified by King County Assessor s tax parcel numbers and SEPA Compliance: Short plat alterations are categorically exempt per WAC (6). Written Comments: Applicable Development Regulations: Other Associated Permits: Appeal Rights: Written comments on this proposal may be submitted to the City of Mercer Island on or before Monday, February 22, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. either in person or mailed to the City of Mercer Island, 9611 SE 36th Street, Anyone may comment on the application, receive notice, and request a copy of the decision once made. Only those persons who submit written comments on or before Monday, February 22, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. will be parties of record; and only parties of record will receive a notice of the decision and have the right to appeal. Pursuant to MICC (E), an application for a short plat alteration is required to be processed as an Administrative Action. Processing requirements for Administrative Actions are further detailed in MICC The project will be reviewed for consistency with the following sections of the Mercer Island City Code: MICC Residential, MICC Environment, MICC Subdivisions, MICC Property Development, MICC Administration, and MICC Definitions. None at this time. Any party of record on a decision may file a letter of appeal on the decision. Appeals shall be filed with the City Clerk within 14 days after the notice of decision or after other notice that the decision has been made and is appealable. Upon receipt of a timely complete appeal application and appeal fee, an appeal hearing will be scheduled. To reverse, modify or remand this decision, the appeal hearing body must find that there has been substantial error, the proceedings were materially affected by irregularities in procedure, the decision was unsupported by material

2 and substantial evidence in view of the entire record, or the decision is in conflict with the city s applicable decision criteria. The short plat alteration on file on this matter is available for review at the City of Mercer Island, Development Services Group, 9611 SE 36 th Street, Mercer Island, Washington. Written comments and/or requests for additional information should be referred to: Travis Saunders, Senior Planner Development Services Group City of Mercer Island 9611 SE 36th Street (206) travis.saunders@mercergov.org Date of Application: December 18, 2015 Determined to Be Complete: January 15, 2016 Bulletin Notice: February 8, 2016 Date Mailed: February 8, 2016 Date Posted on Site: February 8, 2016 Comment Period Ends: 5:00PM on February 22, 2016

3 NOTICE OF DECISION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that approval has been granted for the application described below: File No.: Description: Applicant(s): Owner(s): Location of Property: SEPA Determination: Applicable Development Regulations: Other Associated Permits: Decision: Appeal Rights: Property Tax Revaluation: DEV The City of Mercer Island received an application for a deviation from the maximum allowed impervious surface limit. Impervious surfaces are items that prevent water from penetrating into the soil, such as driveways and rooftops. A maximum of 35% of some lots in residential zones can be covered with impervious surfaces (subject to certain allowances). The City code allows for the lot to be covered with an additional 5% of impervious surface (for a total of 40% lot coverage) via a deviation application if certain deviation criteria are met. Allison Hogue of Floisand Studios Jeremy & Danica Knievel 1 Brook Bay Road, Mercer Island WA 98040; Identified by King County Assessor tax parcel number The proposal is categorically exempt from SEPA pursuant to WAC (6)(e). Mercer Island City Code (MICC) section (D)(3), MICC (E) requires that the impervious surface deviation application be processed as an administrative decision with public notice. Building Permit Approved subject to conditions DISCLAIMER: This information is provided as a courtesy. It is the ultimate responsibility of the appellant to comply with all legal requirements for the filing of an appeal. Parties of record have the right to appeal certain permit and land use decisions. In some cases, other affected parties also have appeal rights. Depending on the type of decision, the appeal may be heard by a City Hearing Examiner, Commission, Board, or City Council, or outside the City to the State Shoreline Hearings Board, the State Growth Management Hearings Board, or King County Superior Court. For a comprehensive list of actions and the applicable entity who will hear the appeal, see MICC (E). If you desire to file an appeal of a decision that is appealable to the City, you must submit the appropriate form and file it with the City Clerk within the time stated in the Notice of Decision. Forms are available from the Development Services Group. Upon receipt of a timely complete appeal application and appeal fee, an appeal hearing will be scheduled. To reverse, modify or remand a decision, the appeal hearing body must find that there has been substantial error; the proceedings were materially affected by irregularities in procedure; the decision was unsupported by material and substantial evidence in view of the entire record; or the decision is in conflict with the City s applicable decision criteria. Affected property owners may request a change in valuation for property tax purposes notwithstanding any program of revaluation. For more information, please contact the King County Assessor s office at (206)

4 Application Process Information: Date of Application: December 30, 2015 Date Determined to Be Complete: January 14, 2016 Date of Public Notice of Application: January 19, 2016 Comment Period was provided from January 19, 2016 to February 2, 2016 Appeal Filing Deadline: 5:00 PM on February 22, 2016 You may review the file on this matter, weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Mercer Island City Hall, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Questions regarding this matter should be referred to: Jeremy Hammar, Assistant Planner Development Services Group City of Mercer Island 9611 SE 36th Street

5 NOTICE OF DECISION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that approval has been granted for the applications described below: File No.: SUB15-020, CAO15-003, DEV15-038, and SEP Description: A request for: 1) preliminary short plat approval to subdivide two existing lots into three (3) lots; 2) a setback deviation to reduce the rear setback of the proposed lot to 10 feet from the required 25 foot rear setback width; 3) a critical areas determination to reduce a Type 2 watercourse buffer from 50 feet to 25 feet to accommodate a building pad, as required by MICC (A), for a short plat; and 4) a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Threshold Determination to evaluate the environmental impacts of constructing an access over a Type 2 watercourse. Applicant(s): Owner(s): Locations of Properties: SEPA Determination: Applicable Development Regulations: Other Associated Permits: Decision: Appeal Rights: Robert W. Thorpe of R.W. Thorpe and Associates De Calvert 5335 Butterworth Road Molly Goe 5325 Butterworth Road 5325 and 5335 Butterworth Road, Mercer Island, WA, 98040; Identified by King County Assessor tax parcel number and The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does 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). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist; a Watercourse Assessment and Conceptual Buffer Mitigation Plan prepared by Chad Armour, L.L.C.; a Geotechnical Engineering Study prepared by PanGEO, Inc.; and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. This DNS is issued under WAC (2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 PM on February 22, The SEPA appeal period will run concurrently with the required 14 day comment period. Any party of record may appeal this SEPA determination to the City Clerk at 9611 SE 36th Street no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, February 22, 2016 by filing a timely and complete appeal application and paying the appeal fee. Contact the City Clerk to read or ask about the procedures for SEPA appeals. Appellants should be prepared to make specific factual objections. To reverse, modify or remand this decision, the appeal hearing body must find that there has been substantial error, the proceedings were materially affected by irregularities in procedure, the decision was unsupported by material and substantial evidence in view of the entire record, or the decision is in conflict with the city s applicable decision criteria. The application was reviewed for consistency with the approval of criteria in Mercer island City Code (MICC) sections 19.02, MICC 19.07, MICC 19.08, MICC 19.10, and MICC There are no building permits associated with this project currently on file with the City. Approved DISCLAIMER: This information is provided as a courtesy. It is the ultimate responsibility of the appellant to comply with all legal requirements for the filing of an appeal.

6 Property Tax Revaluation: Application Process Information: Parties of record have the right to appeal certain permit and land use decisions. In some cases, other affected parties also have appeal rights. Depending on the type of decision, the appeal may be heard by a City Hearing Examiner, Commission, Board, or City Council, or outside the City to the State Shoreline Hearings Board, the State Growth Management Hearings Board, or King County Superior Court. For a comprehensive list of actions and the applicable entity who will hear the appeal, see MICC (E). If you desire to file an appeal of a decision that is appealable to the City, you must submit the appropriate form and file it with the City Clerk within the time stated in the Notice of Decision. Forms are available from the Development Services Group. Upon receipt of a timely complete appeal application and appeal fee, an appeal hearing will be scheduled. To reverse, modify or remand a decision, the appeal hearing body must find that there has been substantial error; the proceedings were materially affected by irregularities in procedure; the decision was unsupported by material and substantial evidence in view of the entire record; or the decision is in conflict with the City s applicable decision criteria. Affected property owners may request a change in valuation for property tax purposes notwithstanding any program of revaluation. For more information, please contact the King County Assessor s office at (206) Date of Application(SUB15-020, CAO15-003, & SEP15-022): September 28, 2015 Date of Application (DEV15-038): November 4, 2015 Determined to Be Complete: December 14, 2015 Public Comment Period: December 21, 2015 through 5:00 PM on January 4, 2016 Date Notice of Decision Issued: February 8, 2016 Appeal Filing Deadline: 5:00 PM on Monday, February 22, 2016 You may review the file on this matter, weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at Mercer Island City Hall, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Questions regarding this matter should be referred to: Shana Restall, Principal Planner Development Services Group City of Mercer Island 9611 SE 36th Street (206) shana.restall@mercergov.org

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

NOTICE OF DECISION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that approval has been granted to a Lot Line Revision located at the property described below. File No.: Description: Applicant(s): Owner(s): Location of Property: