CITY OF RICHLAND NOTICE OF APPLICATION, PUBLIC HEARING, AND O-DNS (PLN-T2-2024-00007 & PLN-T1-2024-00124) Notice: Knutzen Engineering, on behalf of Parn Singh of Eternal Hotels LLC, has filed a Site Plan Review application for the development of a Best Western Hotel with associated site improvements. Project Site: The project site is located at 3090 Keene Road (APN 121981000002031). The site is designated as Retail Business Use (C-2), according to the City's Zoning Code. Public Hearing: The Richland Hearing Examiner will conduct a public hearing to review the application on Monday, October 13, 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 decisions related to this application should contact Ryan Nelson, Planner, 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 Monday, October 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 Friday, October 3, 2025. Comments received between October 4, 2025 and October 12, 2025 will be entered into the record during the hearing. Date Published: Sunday, September 21, 2025 IPL0274194 Sep 21 2025