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NOTICE OF SEPA ACTION AND PUBLIC HEARING Wheatley Conditional Use Permit CU-15-00003 NOTICE IS HERBY given that pursuant to 43.21C RCW, Kittitas County Community Development Services did on January 13, 2016 make a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for the Wheatley Conditional Use Permit (CU-15-00003). The proposal is for a conditional use permit to operate an enhanced agricultural facility with farm visits that sells local products, food, wine/beer tasting, and educational classes. Additionally an agricultural processing facility is proposed where Northwest products are repackaged into spice blends, baking mixes, make at home dinners, etc. and sold to businesses. The operation is located on a 5 acre parcel approximately 1250 feet north of the Thorp I-90 interchange at 9201 N. Thorp Hwy, in a portion of Section 11, T18N, R17E, WM in Kittitas County, bearing Assessor’s map number 18-17-11040-0023. It is zoned Agriculture 20 and has a Land Use Designation of Rural Working. The complete application file may be viewed at Kittitas County Community Development Services, 411 N. Ruby St. Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926. Staff Planner: Lindsey Ozbolt. Any action to set aside, enjoin, review, or otherwise challenge such administrative SEPA action on the grounds of noncompliance with the provisions of 43.21C RCW shall be commenced on or before January 28, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. to the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners, Rm. 108, County Courthouse, Ellensburg, WA 98926. Appeals of SEPA threshold determinations shall be consolidated with appeals of final permit approval, according to KCC 15A.04.020, 43.21C RCW and KCC 15.04 (such as a decision to require particular mitigation measures or to deny a proposal). A single simultaneous hearing before one hearing body will consider the agency decision on a proposal and any environmental determinations made, with the exception of the appeal, if any, of a threshold determination of significance. NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a hearing on said application before the Kittitas County Hearing Examiner has been scheduled for February 4, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Kittitas County Courthouse Auditorium, Ellensburg, WA. 98926. Anyone with an interest in this matter is urged to attend said hearing where testimony will be taken. Written comments will be received and documents may be viewed at the above address prior to the hearing. Interested persons are encouraged to verify prior to attending. Dated: January 13, 2016 Publish in Daily Record: January 13, 2016 & January 20, 2016 Index #30