NOTICE OF APPLICATION/SEPA DETERMINATION (Optional DNS Process) 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. SEPA Comment Period Deadlines: December 24, 2025 Proposal: Raul Sital, on behalf of the Pasco School District, has submitted a SEPA checklist and Special Permit Application (SP2025-017) for the replacement and reorientation of the existing softball field, adding new sports oriented buildings, and adding field lighting. The project is located at 1108 N 10th Ave, Pasco, WA 99301, and is subject to the applicable regulations of the Pasco Municipal Code. Public Comment Period: Written comments must be submitted to the Community Development Department by 5:00 p.m. on December 24, 2025. Only comments received by the referenced date will be included in the SEPA record. If you have questions on the proposal, contact the Planning Division at (509) 543-5735 or via e-mail to: bagleyj@pasco-wa.gov. Open Record Hearing: A public hearing is not required for the SEPA review; however, a public hearing will be held at a later date for the Special Permit application. The SEPA determination will be established administratively by the Pasco SEPA Administrator. Determination of Completeness: The application has been declared complete for the purpose of processing. Environmental Documents and/or Studies Applicable to this Application: Environmental Determination No. SEPA2025-035 has been assigned to this proposal. The SEPA comment period will end December 24, 2025. It is probable that a Determination of Non-Significance or Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance will be issued for this proposal (WAC 197.11.355 optional DNS process). This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of this proposal or to appeal any State Environmental Policy Act related decisions. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination and any other information concerning this action may be obtained by contacting the City of Pasco Planning Department. Required Permits: A building permit and right-of-way permit will be required before any ground disturbing activities begin. Preliminary Determination of Regulations Used for Project Mitigation: To evaluate the impacts of the proposed project, the following may be used for mitigation, consistency, and the development of findings and conclusions: * Title 12 (Streets and Sidewalks), Title 16 (Buildings and Construction), Title 25 (Zoning), regulations of the Pasco Municipal Code, and the land use policies contained in the Pasco Comprehensive Plan; * Regulations of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Ecology, and Washington State Department of Natural Resources; * Other required agency evaluations, approvals, permits, and mitigations as necessary. Estimated Date of the Decision: A DNS or MDNS will be issued following the close of the comment period on December 24, 2025. To Receive Notification of the Environmental Determination: Contact the Pasco Planning Division at the address or telephone number above. Appeals: You may appeal the subsequent threshold determination by submitting an appeal to CED within 14 days of issuance to planning@pasco-wa.gov, via postal mail to PO BOX 293, Pasco, WA 99301, or in person to the CED Planning Division at 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301. The appeal must be in written form, contain a concise statement of the matter being appealed and the basic rationale for the appeal and be accompanied by required fee. Responsible Official: Haylie Matson Position/Title: Community and Economic Development Deputy Director Phone (509) 545-3451 Address: PO Box 293, Pasco, WA 99301 Prepared December 5, 2025 by: James Bagley, Planner II, PO Box 293 Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 543-5735 IPL0297168 Dec 10 2025