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October 17, 2013

Comment Period for Capital Facilities Plan Extended
Comments can be submitted up to October 24, 2013, 4:30pm

A written comment deadline for the 2014-2019 Skagit County Capital Facilities Plan has been extended through October 24,2013.

Proposal Information
Publish date: September 26, 2013
Proposal name: 2014-2019 Capital Facilities Plan
Documents available here.
Lead Agency: Skagit County Planning & Development Services
Contact Person: Dale Pernula, AICP, Director
SEPA Responsible Official: Dale Pernula, AICP, Director
Public hearing body: Skagit County Planning Commission
Public hearing date: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at 6 p.m.
Written comment deadline: Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 4:30 p.m.

Proposal Description
A legislative proposal to amend the Comprehensive Plan’s Capital Facilities Plan Element with updated inventory, 20-year needs analysis, and six-year financing plan. A full staff report is available here.

SEPA Threshold Determination
Skagit County has determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement is not required under the State Environmental Policy Act, RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This determination was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency and available upon request.
This determination is issued pursuant to WAC 197-11-340(2). Skagit County will not act on this proposal for fourteen calendar days from the date of issuance. Written comments regarding this Determination of Nonsignificance must be submitted by the deadline above and in the same manner as other comments. Pursuant to SCC 14.12.210, no administrative appeal process is available for this legislative action.

How to Comment
You may submit written comments via email to pdscomments@co.skagit.wa.us or via US mail to the address below. All paper comments must be submitted on 8½" x 11" paper to the address below. All comments must be received by the deadline and include (1) your full name, (2) your mailing address, and (3) the name of the proposal or project you are commenting on. Comments not meeting these requirements will not be considered.
You may also comment in person at the public hearing at the Commissioners Hearing Room, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon. Public hearing testimony is usually limited to three minutes, so written comments are preferred.