NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF BLAINE HEARING EXAMINER Place & Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Wednesday and Thursday, November 5 and 6, 2025. Project Name: Avista at Birch Point Planned Unit Development and Preliminary Plat/SEPA Appeal Permit Nos: 2024025, 2024026, 2024031, 2025042, 2025043 The hearing will be conducted virtually using Microsoft Teams. Meeting ID: 272 061 469 776 8 Passcode: xa72Gh7S Purpose: Hearing for a proposed 181-acre subdivision and planned unit development containing up to 490 residential units to be developed in five phases. The initial residential phase covers 33.31 acres to be developed with 79 detached single-family lots. The project is proposed to be served by private roads, public utilities, and private stormwater facilities. The initial phase includes open space areas, private community recreation spaces, perimeter buffer area, critical area conservation areas, and stormwater facilities. A consolidated SEPA appeal will commence after the permit portion of the hearing. Project Location: The south side of Semiahmoo Parkway, bounded on the south and west by the current Blaine City limits. Parcel Nos: 4051140550320000, 4051140752100000, 4051141080400000, 4051141673130000, 4051142081690000, 4051142561060000, and 4051143201340000. Available Information: The full public record is available through the Community Development Services Department. The staff report and related information will be available on the city website: https://www.ci.blaine.wa.us/2171/Avista-at-Birch-Point Written testimony: Written comments must be received between 8:30 AM, October 22, 2025 and 4:30 PM, November 4, 2025 to be made available to the Hearing Examiner and parties of record prior to the hearing. Advanced testimony by mail, email and fax is accepted and encouraged by sending comments to: Community Development Services Department, Attn: Mike Beck, 435 Martin Street, Suite 3000, Blaine WA 98230; Email cdscomments@cityofblaine.com with the proposal name (Avista) in the subject line; or Fax (360) 332-8330. You may also provide testimony at the public hearing. Anyone wishing to testify during the public hearing can find details at https://www.ci.blaine.wa.us/1074/Hearing-Examiner Contact: Mike Beck AICP, Senior Planner, 435 Martin Street, Suite 3000, Blaine, WA 98230 (360)332-8311 ext. 2002. Notification date: October 22, 2025 Final Decision: A Final Decision on the proposal will be made by the City of Blaine City Council. A Notice of Final Decision will be sent to the Parties of Record. Appeals: The Final Decision shall be final and conclusive unless a timely judicial appeal is filed with the superior court of Whatcom County pursuant to BMC 17.06.190. If you require a special accommodation during your attendance at any public meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office (360) 332-8311 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting date you will be attending. IPL0283622 Oct 22 2025