Department of Community Development
Notice of Application for a 
Unified Zone Development Plan & 
SEPA Notification
Plateau 120 – UZDP2014-00278
801 ‑ 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish, WA. 98075 ‑ Phone: 425‑295‑0500 ‑ Fax: 425‑295‑0600 ‑ Web: www.ci.sammamish.wa.us
Project Description:  The applicant is proposing to build a 5 story mixed-use building located on an approximately 2.84 acre site in the northeast quadrant of the Sammamish Town Center; the property fronts on SE 1st Street.  The development is designed to include approximately 14,515 square feet of commercial uses at street level, 92 apartments in the four floors above, and residential amenities and subterranean parking on the bottom level. Half-street frontage improvements to SE 1st St would be installed as part of this project. The project is subject to design review under the Unified Zone Development Plan (UZDP) process, which may result in modifications to required design standards.  The site is constrained by a type Np stream and associated buffer. 
Public Comment Period:  	February 3, 2015 through February 24, 2015
Project Location:  			100 Block of 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA. 
Tax Parcel Number:  		1241100015
The applicant (PNW Holdings, LLC) applied for the above project on December 23, 2014; following a review to confirm that a complete application had been received, the City issued a letter of completion to the applicant on January 20, 2015 establishing a vesting date of December 23, 2014.  On February 2, 2015, the City issued this Notice of Application / SEPA Notification by the following means: mailed notice to property owners within 500 feet of the subject site, a sign posted on the subject site, and by placing a legal notice in the local newspaper.
Applicant:  					PNW holdings, LLC (Carol Rozday)
Existing Environmental Documents:  Development Plan set by DR Strong and GroupArchitect, received 12/23/2014; TIA by Traffex, received 12/23/2014; TIR by DR Strong, received 12/23/2014; Geotech Report by Earth Solutions NW, received 12/23/2014; SEPA Checklist, received 12/23/2014; Traffic Mitigation Analysis received 12/23/2014; Letter of Description by GroupArchitect, received 12/23/2014
Other Permits Included:  	SEPA review, Future construction permits
SEPA Review:  				Based on the submitted application, and available information, the City anticipates issuing a DNS or a MDNS for this proposal and the optional DNS process as specified in WAC 197‑11‑355 is being utilized.  Consequently, this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environment impacts of this proposal.  This proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared.  A copy of the subsequent SEPA threshold determination for the proposal may be obtained upon request.
Staff Member Assigned:  	Evan Maxim, Senior Planner
								(425) 295‑0523
								emaxim@ sammamish.us
A public hearing is to be scheduled for this application. The public hearing time, date, and location will be provided in the forthcoming Notice of Recommendation to the Hearing Examiner.  Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the application by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the comment period identified above, at Sammamish City Hall.  Inquiries regarding the application, SEPA determination process, comment period, open house, decision and appeal process as well as requests to view documents pertinent to the proposal, including environmental documents may be made at the City of Sammamish City Hall, 801 – 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, Washington 98075 (Tel: 425.295.0500) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Note: Mediation of disputes is available pursuant to SMC 20.20.  Requests for mediation should be made as soon as it is determined the disputed issue(s) cannot be resolved by direct negotiation.  Please contact the Department of Community Development for additional information on the Land Use Mediation Program.