CITY OF RICHLAND NOTICE OF APPLICATION, PUBLIC HEARING AND OPTIONAL DNS(PLN-T3-2025-00003 and PLN-T1-2025-00247) Notice: Brian Thoreson, representing Hayden Homes on behalf of Richland 132, LLC, owner, has filed a preliminary plat application to subdivide a 7.78-acre site into 63 residential lots (Preliminary Plat of The Villages at Clearwater Creek). The application also includes a deviation request which, if approved, would reduce the rear-yard setbacks for 38 lots from 25 feet to 15 feet (Lots 1, 23, 27, 28 and 30-63). Project Site: The project site is located at 2725 Steptoe Street, which is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Steptoe Street and Center Parkway (APN 101881030000009). Public Hearing: The Richland Hearing Examiner will conduct a public hearing to review the application on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Richland City Hall Council Chambers, 625 Swift Boulevard. All interested parties are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. Environmental Review: The proposed project is subject to environmental review. The City of Richland, serving as the lead agency under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), has reviewed and evaluated the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts. The City anticipates issuing a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) under WAC 197-11-355. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed development. The environmental checklist and related file information are available to the public and can be viewed at www.ci.richland.wa.us. Public Comment: Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of any future decisions related to this application should contact Mike Stevens, Planning Manager, 625 Swift Boulevard, MS-35, Richland, WA 99352. Comments may be emailed to planning@ci.richland.wa.us. The deadline to submit written comments is 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2025. To be incorporated into the staff report presented to the Hearing Examiner, comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Comments received July 4, 2025 through 6:00 p.m. on July 13, 2025 will be entered into the record during the hearing. IPL0244266 Jun 18 2025