Public Notices

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE

CASE NO:                 2025 Creekside at Napavine

APPLICANT:             Adam Kugel, JR Oxbow

Proposal:  The proposal consists of a Preliminary Plat as well as clearing and grading applications for the site to construct 50 townhomes and a 72-unit multi-family building with 19,000

square feet of ground floor commercial space. The remainder of the site will consist of internal pedestrian and traffic circulation, parking, landscaping, stormwater, outdoor recreation, and environmental enhancements.

Location: 0 Rush Road, Napavine, WA 98532

Parcels: 018064001001

Legal Description:  Section 22 Township 13N Range 02W N2 S2 NE4 SE4 EX SOMMERVILLE CO RD

9.73 ACRES (018064001001)

SEPA Determination: Mitigated Determination of Non-significance (MDNS)

Comment Deadline: August 11, 2025 (comments should be delivered to the city hall office at 407 SW Birch Ave, Napavine, WA 98532)

As lead agency under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Rules [Chapter 197-11, Washington Administrative Code (WAC)], the City of Napavine must determine if there are possible significant adverse environmental impacts associated with this proposal. The options include the following:

• DS = Determination of Significance (The impacts cannot be mitigated through conditions of approval and, therefore, requiring the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS);
• MDNS = Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (The impacts can be addressed through conditions of approval), or;
• DNS = Determination of Non-Significance (The impacts can be addressed by applying the City Code).

Determination:

Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS). The City of Napavine, as lead agency for review of this proposal, has determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(e). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and land use application documents as they apply to the City’s Municipal Code and adopted standards.

Date of Publication and Comment Period:

Publication date of this DNS is July 28, 2025, and is issued under WAC 197-11- 960. The lead agency will not act on this proposal until the close of the 14-day comment period, which ends on August 11, 2025.

SEPA Appeal Process:

A final decision on this proposal will not be made until after the comment period described above. An appeal of any aspect of this decision, including the SEPA determination and any required mitigation, must be filed with the City of Napavine within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of the final decision as provided in the NMC 17.88.100.

Mail or deliver appeals to the following address:

City of Napavine

407 SW Birch Ave.

Napavine, WA 98532