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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMEP2000-00003 - MEP Permit / Conditions - 4/20/2000 MASON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING BUILDING I • 411 N. 5TH ST. • P.O. BOX 578 SHELTON, WASHINGTON 98584 • (360) 427-9670 FINDINGS FOR MASON ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT *-Q) DATE: April 20, 2000 ,r fi� (A - PERMIT NO.: MEP2000-00003 PROPOSED ACTION: Jack Johnson (Sweetwater Center, Belfair WA.). Property addresses: 22561 and 22563 NE State Route 3 Parcel Numbers 12332-50-00062 and -00064 (in the SW of the SW of Section 32 in R1W, T23N) Reduce the depth of type 3 stream vegetation buffer from 65 feet to 45 feet; buffer enhancement plan to improve existing buffer submitted to compensate for buffer reduction as part of new proposed retail center. Proposed project: Construct retail center of three 4000 sq. ft. buildings and associated parking, septic drainfield, and stormwater treatment areas; type 3 stream vegetation buffer to be enhanced in exchange for reduction from 65 ft. depth to 45 ft. depth; vegetation enhancement to be accomplished with native plant species and accomplished in coordination with the Theler Wetlands and Watershed Project Center. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: The proposal is located within the Belfair Urban Growth Area and this property has been under review for development for nearly 5 years. Sweetwater Creek is a type 3 stream that flows from east of the Belfair Elementary School, beneath State Route 3, across the subject property, and then to Lynch Cove Hood Canal. The initial review of grading and retail development of the property in 1994 and 1998 called for reducing the 65 foot setback from the creek to 45 feet. The grading and building proposals have been finalized and now requires the preparation of the Mason Environmental Permit to allow for consideration of the buffer reduction. One section of the Mason County Resource Ordinance applies to this proposal: Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (Sec. 17.01.110). This permit will allow the reduction of the vegetation buffer from 50 feet to 45 feet and reduction of the building setback to 10 feet at only one of the three buildings, so that the total buffer and setback from creek to building is 55 feet. The applicant has proposed enhancing this 45 foot vegetation buffer with native vegetation plantings in cooperation with the Theler Wetlands and Watershed Project Center. The stormwater from the retail center will be treated through an engineered stormwater site plan and the septic system will be located at the greatest distance from the creek and adjacent to the state highway. The use of erosion control silt fencing on the perimeter and revegetation by reseeding measures in other disturbed areas of the project site will address the temporary impacts of the proposed retail center construction. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Public Works has reviewed the engineered plans and application of the applicant and finds the proposal satisfactory to controlling the flows on the property and addressing potential erosion and sediment problems in coordination with the Resource Ordinance standards. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH): No review by Department of Health was needed for this proposal, although the septic system meets the standards of the Department. FIRE MARSHAL: No review by the Fire Marshal was needed for this proposal. COUNTY BUILDING OFFICIAL: As the proposal requires the grading of the property to prepare for the retail buildings and parking area, a grading permit is in compliance with county building codes and has been approved for this proposal. OTHER COMMENTS: As part of the SEPA environmental review of the proposal, Department of Community Development, Washington Department of Transportation, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife met and discussed ways that erosion and sedimentation would be minimized and stormwater treatment would be provided. A Hydraulic Project Approval by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife was issued using these recommendations as part of the construction specifications. CONCLUSIONS: Based upon the above review, this Department finds that the applicant (Jack Johnson) has presented a proposal to enhance a stream vegetation buffer while reducing the standard vegetation buffer from 50 feet to 45 feet and building setback from 15 feet to 10 feet. The proposal to enhance the vegetation buffer with diverse native vegetation increases the value of the stream corridor and improves fish habitat values. The implementation of erosion control measures (silt fencing and reseeding) will allow the project to address the temporary impacts of culvert placement. On this date Mason Environmental Permit MEP2000-00003 is approved with the attached condition h ocu David Salzer, Director (date) Planning Department Allan Borden, Shoreline Planner (date) MASON ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT MEP2000-00003 JACK JOHNSON TYPE 3 STREAM VEGETATION BUFFER DISTANCE REDUCTION AND VEGETATION ENHANCEMENT SW OF SW OF SEC. 32, RAW., T.23N. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1) The applicant shall follow the plans and specifications of the proposed retail center development and stormwater site plans, as well as vegetation buffer distance reduction and vegetation enhancement plan for the type 3 stream to the west of the subject property. 2) The applicant shall secure a Hydraulic Project Approval from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and follow the specifications and construction standards of that permit. 3) The applicant shall implement erosion control measures (silt fencing and matting) and revegetation measures (reseeding and replanting) following the regrading and site development of the retail center, including the buffer landscaping around the development.