PUBLIC NOTICES AND OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT

This page provides public notice for all active Land Use permits in unincorporated Skamania County. Administrative cases are those determined by the Community Development Director. Hearing cases are those determined by the Skamania County Hearing Examiner. National Scenic Area cases are those requiring the standard review procedures in the Columbia River Gorge. The application and supporting documents are available for free review at the the Department office located at 170 NW Vancouver WA 98648, between the hours of 7:30 am and 5:30 pm, Monday through Thursday.  Copies of all application and supporting documents are available for purchase at $0.15 per page for black and white copies and $1.00 per page for color copies at the Community Development Department office. Comments received must address the review criteria and any comments received are a matter of public record.  When submitting comments, be sure to include application file number in subject line.  Applicable Codes are available here.

PENDING APPLICATIONS

NATIONAL SCENIC AREA APPLICATIONS
 

Applicant:  BNSF, Kevin Fitzpatrick

Property Owner:  BNSF Railway, Right-of-Way

File #:  NSA-11-14

Location:  End of Cape Horn Road, Skamania; Section 16 of T1N, R5E, W.M.

Zoning:  Special Management Area – Open Space (O)

Description:  After-the-fact review of a 40’ 3-leg self supported tower, an 8’ x 12’ steel shed, and an 18’ x 35’ x 6’ (h) fence, and associated utilities.  The tower installation is a Positive Train Control System as mandated by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008.   

Comment Deadline:  May 15, 2012

Notice of Development

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Applicant:  BNSF, Kevin Fitzpatrick
Property Owner:  BNSF Railway, Right-of-Way
File #:  NSA-11-15
Location:  Skamania Landing Road & Indian Mary Road, Skamania; Section 34 of T2N, R6E, W.M.
Zoning:  Special Management Area – Agricultural (A)
Description:  After-the-fact review of a 120’ 3-leg self supported tower, on 36” x 36” concrete pads (per leg), 8’ x 12’ steel shed, and a 30’ x 45’ x 6’ (h) fence, and associated utilities.  The tower installation is a Positive Train Control System as mandated by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. 
Comment Deadline:  May 15, 2012
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Notice of Development_Part_2
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Applicant: Nathan Ziegler
Property Owner: Laurance and Linda Tolbert
File# NSA-12-06
Location: 201 School House Road, Underwood
Tax Parcel: 03-10-21-1-0-0900-00
Zoning: General Managment – Residential  (R-5)
Description: Construction of a 24 foot by 24 foot garage with a 30 foot by 8 foot covered walkway.
Comment Deadline: May 7, 2012
Notice of Development
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Applicant: Betsy Warren
Property Owner: Betsy Warren
File #: NSA-11-40
Location: 942 Riverside Drive, Washougal; Section 11 of T1N, R5E, W.M.
Tax Parcel:  01-05-11-2-0-1000-00
Zoning: General Mangement Area – Residential (R10)
Description: Construct a 12 ft. x 22 ft. addition to single-family dwelling, change roofline, extend existing shed, and add a 10 ft x 16 ft deck.
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Notice of Development Review
Site Plan
 
 
 
HEARING EXAMINER  APPLICATIONS
 
Applicant: Scott Lonsway for The Resort at Skamania Coves, LLC
Property Owner: The Resort at Skamania Coves, LLC
File #: SHR-09-03
Location: 45932 State Route 14, Stevenson; Section 21, T3N, R8E, W.M.
Tax Parcel: 03-08-31-0-0-1200-00
Description: Proposal on the Columbia River for a single-lane boat ramp with a 6 ft wide boarding dock which can be moved to the secondary boat ramp, a secondary gravel boat ram to accomodate change of wind direction, three seasonal swim floats each less than 120 sq. ft. in size, six mooring buoys, vault restroom/changing area consisting of 144 sq. ft. and 10 ft. in height, an elevated pedestrian bridge for railroad crossing , and resulting mitigation projects. Sailing and kayak clinics for guests staying at the Resort at Skamania Coves, and 1 – 2 boat races per year.
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Attachments
 
 
ADMINISTRATIVE  APPLICATIONS
 
No new applications at this time  
 
 
SEPA THRESHOLD DETERMINATIONS
 
Applicant: Dave Bennett
File#: SEP-06-35 Modified
Location: 401 Smith Beckon Road, Carson WA 98610; SW 1/4 of th e SW 1/4 of Section 21, T3N, R5E, W.M.
Tax Parcel: 03-08-21-3-0-1700-00
Zoning: High Density Residential (HDR)
Description: 4 Lot Short Plat with a future Subdivision
Threshold Determination
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Checklist
Site Plan
Vicinity Map
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Applicant: PacifiCorp
File #: SEP-12-04
Location: Muddy River Site: 46.12323 N Lat/ -122.01557 W Long (WGS84); Clear Creek Site: 46.12728 N Lat/ -122.99045 W Long (WGS84)
Zoning: Muddy River Site: Swift Recreational (Swift-SR); Clear Creek Site: Unmapped
Description: Construction of two acclimation ponds within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest upstream of Swift Dam
Threshold Determination
Site Plan & Vicinity Map
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Applicant: Cape Horn-Skye School Booster Club
File #: SEP-12-03
Location:  9731 Washougal River Road, Washougal
Tax Parcel: 02-05-31-4-0-0200-00
Zoning: Rural Lands 5 (RL5)
Description: Construct a 40′ x 90′ pole type building for a play ground cover.
Threshold Determination
SEPA Checklist
Site Plan
Vicinity Map
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