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This page serves as public notice about development projects currently being reviewed that require a public notice period, such as SEPA or Conditional Use processes. Small projects, like a single-family home, or commercial renovations are unlikely to need a public notice period during their permit reviews. Please read the following information to find out more about each project.
Public Notices Archive | City of Chehalis Washington Official Website
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You can also find archived Public Notices HERE.
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SEPA-24-001, CU-24-001 R & K Adventures LLC is proposing to build a 16-unit townhome development at 2061 Jackosn Highway, Chehalis, WA 98532 |
Project Description: A new 16-unit multi-family townhome development is proposed with water and sewer extensions, site lighting, off street parking, landscaping, and a solid waste enclosure. The site is approximately 1.42-acres fronting on Jackson Highway and development of the site will include 2,570 CY of cut, and 1,650 CY of fill. Material will be brought in from the local DNR approved mining operation. | Please see related documents, here. |
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SEPA-23-006 Ron Travers/Travers Electric is proposing a new self storage facility at 110 Sturdevant Rd, Chehalis, WA 98532.
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Project Description: A new mini-storage facility with standard enclosed units, as well as covered parking for larger vehicles. Site also will contain an office building, parking areas and covered wash bay. 1,690 CY of Cut and 23,200 CY of fill proposed. 3.25 acres of new impervious surface. Mapped wetland on site, previously mitigated through SEP03-0041 | Please see related documents, here. |
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SEPA-23-007 Kirk Vigre is proposing a new 96,000 SF logistics building and 10,200 SF office building at 1737 Bishop Road, Chehalis, WA 98532 |
Project Description: The proposal consists of a new 96,000 SF logistics building and 10,200 SF office building on 15.12 acres with 9.06 acres of total new and replaced impervious surface, along with 127 total associated parking and stormwater facilities. And 548 linear feet of street frontage. The project proposed 6,750 CY of cut and 45,000 CY of fill. | Please see related documents, here. |
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SEPA-24-002 Cities of Centralia and Chehalis, in regard to new groundwater rights with a combined quantity of 6 million gallons per day. |
Project Description: The Cities of Centralia and Chehalis have applied to Ecology for new groundwater rights with a combined annual quantity of 6 million gallons per day (MGD) to serve future growth demands in their water service areas. Centralia’s application G2-30763(A) seeks 3,125 gallons per minute (gpm) and 3,360 acre-feet per year (AFY) of groundwater and Chehalis’s application G2-30862 seeks 3,125 gpm and 3360 AFY of groundwater. Groundwater production for both Centralia’s and Chehalis’s applications will be from the Centralia Outwash Gravel Aquifer from existing and additional wells located in the City of Centralia. The cities plan to mitigate pumping impacts on surface water through a 1:1 purchase of Skookumchuck River mitigation credits from the TransAlta Trust Water Bank under #CS2-14966C. Centralia will supply Chehalis with up to 3 MGD through an existing intertie. | Please contact the Community Development Department for more information. |
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SEPA-23-008 Raindrop Properties, LLC is proposing 86 multi-family units and a 5,600 SF commercial office. |
Project Description: Application for remaining portion of project in relation to SEPA-23-004. This portion proposes development of 86 multi-family units, 195 parking spaces, and a new 5,600 SF commercial Office building. Steepest slope on site is approximately 50 percent. The proposal will include 20,880 CY of cut, and 33,500 CY of fill, fill material will be from local DNR approved mining operation. |
Please see related documents, here. |
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Applications being considered: RZ-22-002 & RZ-23-002 Generally in the location of the Newaukum Golf Course and including sorrounding properties RZ-23-003 located at 201 Hannah Lane RZ-23-004 located at 1737 Bishop Rd UGA-PFA-2023-001 located on Bishop Road
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Notice of Application for Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments Date of Notice: January 26, 2024 Project Name: City of Chehalis 2023 Comprehensive Plan Update Project Description: The city of Chehalis is considering applications for multiple Comprehensive Plan Map amendments as a part of the 2023 annual comprehensive plan update. These amendments are intended to align the Comprehensive Plan with ongoing and future development initiatives, and to update the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) mapping to reflect the adopted UGB by Lewis County in Lewis County Ordinance 1337, November 2022. Notice of Application published 1-30-2024 Public Hearing with Planning Commission at City Hall council chambers, 350 N Market Blvd at a special meeting on March 5, 2024 at 6:00pm. Written comments can be submitted until March 4, 2024 at 5:00pm to Todd Johnson by email to tjohnson@ci.chehalis.wa.us or by mail to Todd Johnson, Planner 1321 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis, WA. 98532 |
Please see related documents here |
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Public Hearing City of Chehalis Planning Commission New Chapter 17.08 Chehalis Municipal Code - Landscaping |
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Planning Commission TOPIC: Creation of new Chapter 17.08 Chehalis Municipal Code - Landscaping The City of Chehalis is proposing to add landscape and tree preservation standards to title 17, Uniform Development Regulations as a new chapter 17.08. Public input at the Planning Commission will be accepted and the Planning Commission may make a recommendation to the city Council for further public input and action on the proposed code additions. DATE: January 9, 2024 TIME: 6:00pm LOCATION: 350 N. Market Blvd, Room 101, Chehalis, WA. 98532 Contact the City of Chehalis Community Development Department by phone at 360-345-2229, by email at comdev@ci.chehalis.wa.us or in person at 1321 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis WA 98532 to obtain more information about the notice. Public input will be accepted by mail or email up to 5:00pm on January 8th. After that, public input may be submitted or presented at the Planning Commission Hearing for consideration. Copies of the new code are available for digital review upon request, and at no cost. |
Please see related documents here |
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SEPA-23-005 The City of Chehalis is proposing amendments to Chehalis Municipal Code Chapter 12.04. |
Project Description: This is a non-project action. Amendments to the Chehalis Municipal Code (CMC) Chapter 12.04 to include administrative changes to the process of adding, deleting, or otherwise modifying the provisions of the city’s engineering standards. The proposed amendments add clarifying language which requires frontage improvements along “All WSDOT functionally classified Arterial and Collector roads” in addition to the current list of required roads as outlined under CMC 12.04.110(B)(1). |
Please see related documents here. |
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VR-23-001 & SEPA-23-004 Raindrop Properties has requested a variance to construct a public road and utilities from NE Kresky Avenue to the subject property. |
Project Description: The project includes converting an existing private access road to a new Commercial Collector public roadway from NE Kresky Avenue to the subject property and existing commercial development on the adjacent parcel to the south. The applicant is requesting a variance to expand the standard right-of-way, reduce the standard pavement width, remove the parking land requirement on both sides of the proposed road, increase the max grade to twelve percent (12%) from ten percent (10%), and reduce the sidewalk requirement from both sides of the road to only one. |
Please see related documents here. |
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SEPA-23-002 Dr. Brandy Fay, DVM proposes to construct a emergency vet hospital and future commercial hub at 1268 NW State Street. Parcel No. 004333003000 |
Project Description: New 6,000 SF emergency vet hospital with two (2) future commercial building sites, and |
Please see related documents here. |
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SEPA-23-001 STI Holdings, LLC proposes to construct new roadway at SE Crestview/SE Prospect and install culvert |
Project Description: Construct 224' of 20 foot wide new roadway to city specifications. Installation of 36" x 60' culvert
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SEPA-22-003, ST-23-0007 SEPA MDNS for proposed new orthodontics office building |
Project Description: Project is located at 1319 & 1327 Bishop Rd Property Zoned: CG (General Commercial) Proposal: Construct a 4,000 sq. ft. orthodontic office building with associated parking and stormwater design SEPA MDNS issued 5/19/2023 with comment/appeal period expiring on 6/02/2023 |
Please see related documents here |
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Public Hearing on proposed changes to CMC 2.66 Historic Preservation Ordinance |
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION The Historic Preservation Commission will be holding a public hearing to take testimony on proposed changes to CMC 2.66 Historic Preservation Ordinance. After taking testimony, the Commission will deliberate before making a recommendation to the City Council to adopt, adopt with changes, or dy the proposed code changes. The hearing will be held on May 18, 2023 at 5:30pm in the Chehalis City Council Chambers, 350 N. Market Blvd. For accommodations, please contact Community Development at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. |
Please see related document here. |
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Creation of CMC 17.03.103 Cryptocurrency Mining & Data Centers. |
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION TOPIC: Creation of CMC 17.03.103 Cryptocurrency Mining & Data Centers. This code will regulate Cryptocurrency Mining & Data within the city of Chehalis DATE, TIME and PLACE: April 11, 2023, 6pm Chehalis City Hall, Council Chambers 350 N. Market Blvd Chehalis WA. 98532 CONTACT: To view the proposed changes during regular business hours or to request a copy, contact: Tammy Baraconi, Planning Manager 1321 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis 360-345-2229, or tbaraconi@chi.chehalis.wa.us Anyone interested may appear and be heard. The decision of the City Council will be mailed to all those who submit comments, testify at the hearing or request the decision in writing. Any aggrieved part of record can file an appeal with Lewis County Superior Court. Written public comment can be accepted until 4:30pm on April 11, 2023 |
Please see related documents HERE |
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SEPA-22-009 Comprehensive and Periodic Update to the Shoreline Master Plan |
The City of Chehalis is doing the required Comprehensive and Periodic updates to the City of Chehalis Shoreline Master Plan. This document has been in front of the Planning Commission and is currently going through environmental review prior to the City Council decision. | Please see related documents HERE |
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CU-22-004 Lewis County proposes continued use as shared residence for Drug Court and Family Recovery Court participants (transitional housing). |
Notice of Application and Notice of Public Hearing published on January 17, 2023. Comment period ends at 4pm January 31, 2023. This may be your only opportunity to comment. Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed project and its possible environmental impacts no later than 4pm on January 31, 2023. Please send your comments to City of Chehalis Planning and Building , 1321 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis WA 98532 or via email at comdev@ci.chehalis.wa.us. *Change of Date* Hearing Date and Location: March 1 , 2023 at 4:00 pm. Chehalis City Hall Council Chambers. 350 N. Market Blvd, Chehalis WA 98532 |
Please see related documents HERE. |
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SEPA-22-008 Chehalis Foundation has applied to renovate WF West Baseball Field, including installation of new artificial turf playfield surface at 342 SW 16th Street. |
Notice of Application published on January 12, 2023. Comment period ends at 4pm February 2, 2023. This may be your only opportunity to comment. Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed project and its possible environmental impacts no later than 4pm on February 2, 2023. Please send your comments to City of Chehalis Planning and Building , 1321 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis WA 98532 or via email at comdev@ci.chehalis.wa.us. | Please see related documents HERE. |
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SEPA-22-007 Wilson Real Estate proposes a 11,700 sq ft professional office building at 2510 Kresky Ave NE. |
Notice of Application issued December 28, 2022. End of public comment period 1/11/23. | Please see related documents HERE. |
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SEPA-22-005 HCKlover Architect proposes a 2600 square foot fast casual restaurant with a drive-thru. Panda Express Restaurant |
Project Description Located at 710 NW Arkansas Way Property Zoned CG (General Commercial) Proposal Construct a 2,600 square foot restaurant and drive-thru with associated parking and stormwater design. Notice of Application issued December 7, 2022. End of public comment period 12/23/22. SEPA DNS issued 6/14/2023 with a comment/appeal period expiring on 6/28/2023. |
Please see related documents HERE. |
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SEPA-22-004 Fuller Design on behalf of Michael McCowen is applying to turn historic school buildings into apartments. |
Notice of Application issued August 4, 2022. End of public comment period 8/25/22. | Please see related documents HERE. |
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UGA-SEPA-24-001 UPS Chehalis is proposing replacement of loading/unloading docks at 183 N Hamilton Road. |
Project Description:
Removal of existing mobile unloading docks on the southwest and northeast of the existing building to be replaced with new pre-manufactured dock. |
Please see related documents, here. |
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UGA-SEPA-23-002 207 Maurin Road Construction of Grain Terminal Facility in the Port of Chehalis |
Construction of a grain terminal facility which will support storage and transload of grain products from local farms onto rail cars for regional transport. |
Please see related documents here |
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UGA-SEPA-23-001 CRG proposes to construct an industrial warehouse at 0 Rush Road. Parcel No. 017800014003 |
The proposed project will construct an industrial warehouse use building totaling approximately 552,000 square feet on an approximate 34.06-acre Light Industrial (LI) zoned site located on the southeast corner of Jackson Highway and Rush Road. The project will also include clearing and grading activities, installed utility piping over 12 inches, paved parking and truck maneuvering areas, landscaping, stormwater facilities, water and sanitary sewer extensions, water tank, frontage improvements along Rush Road and Jackson Highway, franchise utility extensions and compensatory mitigation. |
Please see related documents here. |
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UGA-SEPA-22-006, UGA-ST-22-0003 Twin Transit proposes to construct a new hydrogen fueling facility at 1697 Bishop Road. As per CMC 17.78 this is a permitted use in this zone. The project includes a new access road and driveway, grading, utility installation, and installation of prefabricated hydrogen production and fueling equipment. Lewis Co Parcel number 017758002000, parcel size 1.94 acres, 84,506 sq ft. |
Notice of Application published on December 22, 2022. Comment period ends at 4pm January 17, 2023. This may be your only opportunity to comment. Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed project and its possible environmental impacts no later than 4pm on January 17, 2023. Please send your comments to City of Chehalis Planning and Building , 1321 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis WA 98532 or via email at comdev@ci.chehalis.wa.us. |
Please see corresponding documentation HERE
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UGA-SEPA-22-007 JRHH Properties LLC proposes a motorcycle/ATV showroom/shop facility and warehouse at 197 N Hamilton Road. |
Notice of Application issued December 19, 2022. End of public comment period 1/4/23. | Please see related documents HERE. |
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UGA-SEPA-22-004 Blue Sky Properties LLC proposes the construction of a three-building warehouse complex, totaling 225,000 square feet. |
Notice of Application issued August 4, 2022. End of public comment period 9/2/22. | Please see related documents HERE. |
