RZ20-00002_Notice_of_Application_Type_V_1
Lewis County Community Development
TYPE V APPLICATION
Notice of Application
Permit Number(s): RZ20-00002, SEP20-0033
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with LCC 17.05 that Lewis County has received a
Type V application for a site specific rezone and comprehensive plan amendment and a State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Checklist from YMCA Greater Seattle for the following
development proposal:
Project Proposal: Change Comprehensive Plan designation from Forest Resource Lands on
Resource Lands Map LU-3 to Master Planned Resorts on Other Rural Land (Non-Resource) Map
LU-2; and change the land use zoning classification from Forest Resource Lands (Forest) to Master
Planned Resorts Overlay on approximately 643 acres of land surrounding Mineral Lake.
Project Location: The project is located approximately 0.82 miles north of the intersection of
Mineral Road N and Mineral Hill Road, lying east of Mineral Hill Road and north and east of Mineral
Lake shoreline in Mineral, WA, Lewis County on parcel numbers - 038931011001, 038931011002,
038931011003, 038931011004, 038931011005, 038931011035, 038931011006, 038931011036,
038931011007, 038931011037, 038931011008, 038931011038, 038931011009, 038931011039,
038931011010, 038931011011, 038931011012, 038931011013, 038931011040, 038931011041,
038931011042, 038931011043, 038931011014, 038931011015, 038931011016, 038931011017,
038931011018, 038931011019, 038931011020, 038931011021,038931011022, 038931011023,
038931011024, AND a Portion of 038931011034 – Sections 03 & 04, Township 14N, Range 05E &
Sections 33 & 34 of Township 15N, Range 05E, WM.
Comments Due By: August 20, 2021
Environmental Determination: No environmental determination has been made at this time.
The County is requesting comments as to the adequacy of the submitted proposal and
environmental documents prior to issuing a threshold determination.
Contact: Send written comments and requests for information to: Lee Napier, Community Development Director
Email: lee.napier@lewiscountywa.gov Mail: 2025 NE Kresky Ave., Chehalis, WA 98532
Project Information:
The rezone and comprehensive plan amendment application was received on December 30, 2020,
remaining application fees were paid on January 19, 2021 and additional information was provided
on April 5, 2021 and July 12, 2021. On July 26, 2021, the application was determined to be complete to begin review, with the understanding additional information may be necessary prior
to issuing an environmental threshold determination. The noticing of this application begins on
August 5, 2021. Comments about this application and the SEPA documents may be submitted to
the Lewis County Planning Division by August 20, 2021. The rezone application, environmental
documents and supplement information may be viewed at the Lewis County Permit Center during
regular business hours. The application and all documents related to this proposal may also be
viewed online at the Lewis County website at https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/community-
2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA 98532 ● Phone: (360) 740-1146 ● Fax: (360) 740-1245
development/track-planning-projects/ymca-greater-seattle-rezone-comprehensive-plan-
amendment/
Other than the applications submitted, no other permits are required at this time for this non-
project action. Future project specific development will require development applications and
project level environmental review.
Process:
A workshop and public hearing will be scheduled with the Lewis County Planning Commission for
the Type V application once the environmental review is complete. The Planning Commission will
take action at the public hearing to forward recommendations on the above application to the
Lewis County Board of County Commissioners for the final decision (per Lewis County Code (LCC)
17.05). Once the hearing date with the Lewis County Planning Commission is set, the notice of
hearing will be sent. To track all Planning Commission workshops and hearings, go to
https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/community-development/ and click on “Subscribe To
Email Announcements”.
Appeal Information:
After the comment period is complete, the SEPA threshold determination will be evaluated and
issued. You may obtain the subsequent threshold determination upon request. Once issued, the
SEPA determination may be appealed in writing to the Lewis County Hearing Examiner at the
Lewis County Community Development Permit Center. Appellants should be prepared to make
specific factual objections. The appeal procedure is established in Lewis County Code (LCC)
Section 17.110.130 and LCC Section 2.25.130. The administrative appeal fee is established by
Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. The current adopted fee schedule is available
online at https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/community-development/permit-applications-
and-handouts/