This is a public notice that the City of Port Orchard will conduct a public hearing utilizing remote meeting technology before the City’s Hearing Examiner on November 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM on the following project: Kitsap Bank Headquarters. File Number: LU23-SH SDP-01. Application Type: Shoreline Substantial Development (Type III). Applicant: GGLO, 1301 Fifth Ave, Suite 2200 Seattle, WA 98101. Date of Complete Application: June 29, 2023. Project Location: 625 & 639 Bay St, Port Orchard, tax parcel # 4650-012-001-0009, 4650-012-003-0007. Project Description: Development of the site to include a ground level retail bank, a potential retail leased space, an enclosed visitor parking area, and an office lobby and amenity space. Employee parking will continue to be accommodated at the existing parking lot located across Bay St at 620 Bay Street. The upper floors of the building will include office and meeting room spaces along with a potential employee fitness/wellness area. SEPA Threshold Determination: On August 14, 2020, under RCW 43.21C.440, the City issued a SEPA Determination of Significance (DS) for the Downtown Port Orchard Subarea Plan and updated regulations as a Planned Action. On April 26, 2021, the City issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Subarea Plan and updated regulations. This FEIS adequately addresses the significant impacts of the updated Subarea Plan and regulations as well as implementation of development projects within the subarea. Consistent with RCW 43.21C.440(1)(b)(i), the Planned Action is in conjunction with a subarea plan adopted under Chapter 36.70A RCW and has had its significant impacts adequately addressed by an EIS under the requirements of SEPA, Chapter 43.21C RCW. This project is determined to qualify as a Planned Action and shall proceed in accordance with the applicable permit review procedures specified in POMC Chapter 20.22, except that no SEPA threshold determination, EIS or additional SEPA review shall be required. A copy of the record, including the application and supporting documents, are available for inspection by the public at no cost. A copy of the staff report will be available for inspection at no cost at least five (5) working days prior to the hearing. Copies will be provided at the requestor’s cost. The file may be examined electronically upon request. To participate in this hearing, you may either call 1-253-215-8782 or please join via Zoom at the address below: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device: Please go to this URL to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84624810041. Meeting ID # 895 7890 3419. Any person may appear electronically and provide public testimony and/or submit written comment until the close of record by the Hearing Examiner. Submit Written Comments by November 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM to: Permit Center, Reference: LU23-SH SDP-01 Kitsap Bank Shoreline SDP
By Phone: (360) 874-5533 By Mail: 216 Prospect St, Port Orchard, WA 98366 In Person: 720 Prospect St, Port Orchard, WA 98366 By E-mail: permitcenter@portorchardwa.gov