Notice of Hearing: POCEC PO Number: LU24-SH SDP-01

Posted on November 1, 2024


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: Port Orchard Community Event Center, Orchard Plaza, and Shoreline Improvements. File Number: LU24-SH SDP-01/LU24-SH CUP-02. Application Type: Shoreline Substantial Development, Shoreline Conditional Use (Type III). Applicant: KPFF Consulting Engineers, 1601 5th Ave, Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98101. Date of Complete Application: February 5, 2024. Project Location: 619, 700, 723 Bay St, Port Orchard, tax parcel # 4650-011-001-0001, 262401-1-007-2008, and 262401-1-001-2004. Project Description: The Port Orchard Community Event Center (CEC), Orchard Plaza, and Shoreline Improvement projects will provide an integrated public space for gathering, event space, and recreational enjoyment along the City’s Downtown waterfront. The proposed project will redevelop the existing one-story Kitsap Bank property, seawall on the waterfront, and parking lot to provide a restored shoreline and multifunctional community spaces connecting the public to the waterfront. These projects will support a multitude of functions for local and regional use. The shoreline development will support the redevelopment of the shoreline area with pedestrian and water access with a redeveloped shoreline, promenade, and deck connected to a larger shoreline path with associated environmental mitigations. The two-story 31,630 sf CEC facility will be able to support large events such as galas, community festivals, conferences, concerts, and service group meetings. The design includes catering kitchen and other amenities to support events requiring food service. Additionally, square footage is reserved for future tenants on the ground level. The Plaza will be able to support outdoor events, food trucks, and general outdoor public uses in the Downtown Port Orchard area connecting the public to the waterfront. 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: LU24-SH SDP-01, LU24-SH CUP-02 POCEC/Orchard Plaza

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

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