This is a public notice of a development proposal that may interest you. You have the right to comment on this application, receive notice, request a copy of the decision once made and appeal the project decision. Date of Issuance: February 19, 2024. File Number: LU24-SH SDP-01. Project Name: Port Orchard Community Events Center, Orchard Plaza, and Shoreline Improvement shoreline substantial development permit. Type of Application: Type III. Assessor Parcel Number: 4650-011-001-0001, 262401-1-007-2008, and 262401-1-001-2004. Applicant: Andrew Bennett, PE, KPFF Consulting Engineers, 1601 5th Ave, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98101. Date of Application: January 8, 2024. Location: Generally located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Frederick Ave and Bay Street addressed as 619 Bay St and 700 & 723 Sidney Parkway. Zoning District: DMU. Description of Request: Construction of 31,630 sf community events center, including redeveloping the shoreline for public access and development of Orchard Plaza. SEPA Determination: The project was considered as a Planned Action in the Downtown Port Orchard Sub-Area Plan and EIS. No additional SEPA review is required. Public Comment Period and Appeals: Any interested person may comment on this application. The comment period will remain open for 30 days. The deadline to submit comments is March 20, 2024. Any interested person may request notification of any hearings or meetings and request a copy of the decision once made. Requests must be addressed to City of Port Orchard Permit Center, Attn: Planning Permit Clerk, 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366.