Community Development Department PO Box 293, 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301 P: 509.545.3441 / F: 509.545.3499 NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT ON PROPOSED SEPA FLEXIBLE CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION THRESHOLDS Si necesita ayuda para entender este aviso o necesita más información, por favor llame al Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario y Económico de la Ciudad de Pasco a 509-545-3441. Comment Period Deadline: January 26, 2026 Description: The City of Pasco, Washington has prepared a draft ordinance (File Number CA2024-007) amending the Pasco Municipal Code to adopt the State Environmental Policy Act (“SEPA”) flexible categorical exemption thresholds for development, pursuant to provisions of the Washington State Growth Management Act and WAC 197-11-800(1). Specifically, the proposal would increase certain categorical exemption thresholds as allowed by WAC 197-11-800(1)(c) and as shown below: Project Types Current Exemption Level Proposed Exemption Level Single family residential 4 attached or detached residential units Up to 30 Units Single family residential with 4 attached or detached residential units Up to 30 Units the total square footage less than 1,500 square feet Multifamily residential 4 multifamily residential units Up to 60 Units Barn, loafing shed, farm 10,000 square feet Up to 40,000 square feet equipment storage, produce storage or packing structure Office, school, commercial, The construction of an office, school, The construction of an office, school, recreational, service, storage commercial, recreational, service or storage commercial, recreational, service or building, parking facilities building with 4,000 square feet of gross storage building with 20,000 square feet floor area, and with associated parking of gross floor area, or less, and with facilities designed for 20 automobiles. This associated parking facilities designed for exemption includes parking lots for 20 or 90 vehicles or less. fewer automobiles not associated with a structure. Fill or excavation 100 cubic yards Up to 1,000 cubic yards The term “categorical exemption threshold” refers to the threshold below which certain proposals are not subjected to separate environmental review under SEPA. Exempt proposals remain subject to all applicable City of Pasco development regulations and permit requirements, which the City has been determined meet requirements for environmental analysis, protection and mitigation for impacts to elements of the environment. Copies of the draft ordinance and a document explaining how development regulations address requirements for environmental analysis, protection and mitigation for impacts to elements of the environment are available for review on the City’s website at: https://www.pasco-wa.gov/DocumentCenter Public Comment Period: Written comments mus t be submitted to the Community and Economic Development Department by 5:00 p.m. On January 26, 2026. Only comments received by the referenced date will be included in the record and provided to the City Council. If you have questions on the proposal, coCnotmacmt uHnaityyli eD eMviellleorp, mCoemntm Duenpiatyrt amnedn Et conomic Developm ent Director at matsonh@pasco-wa.gov or 509-544-4136. PO Box 293, 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301 P: 509.545.3441 / F: 509.545.3499 Open Record Hearing: The Pasco City Council will co nduct a public hearing in February 2026 at 525 N 3rd Avenue (Pasco, Washington, 99301) at 7:00 PM to consider the d raft amendments to the Pasco Municipal Code adopting the SEPA flexible categorical exemption thresholds referenced above, and any comments received. Following the public hearing, the City Council may act on the draft ordinance. Check the City website to verify which council date in February will be for the scheduled public hearing: https://pasco.civicweb.net/Portal/Default/aspx Determination of Completeness: The application has been declared complete for the purpose of processing. Determination of Categorical Exemption: A proposal to adopt the SEPA flexible exemption thresholds is categorically exempt from SEPA environmental review, pursuant to WAC 197-11-800(19). Required Permits: The proposal to amend the SEPA categorical exemption thresholds is a non-project action; no associated permits are required as part of this proposal. City Council approval of an ordinance adopting amendments to the Pasco Municipal Code will be required before any specific land use approval or building permit may be issued for any ground disturbing activities begin. Prepared November 21, 2025, by: Haylie Matson, CED Director, PO Box 293 Pasco, WA 99301.