CITY OF KENNEWICK
DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
File/Project Number: ED-2025-0019
Description of Proposal: Amend Kennewick Municipal Code Section 18.12.010 B.1 to allow vehicle sales, incidental repair and service as a permitted use in the Urban Mixed-Use Zone, other than the Vista Field Area.
Proponent: Moe Nasser, 408 W Columbia Drive, Kennewick, WA 99336 and Hary Mahal, 520 E Columbia Drive, Kennewick, WA 99336
Location of proposal, including street address, if any: Not Site Specific
Lead Agency: City of Kennewick
Determination: The City of Kennewick has determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will not be required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the City. This information is available to the public on request. Application for other required permits may require further review under SEPA procedures.
X There is no comment period for this DNS.
This DNS is issued after using the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355. There is no further comment period on the DNS.
This DNS is issued under 197-11-340(2); the City will not act on this proposal for fifteen days from the date below. Comments must be submitted by _________. After the review period has elapsed, all comments received will be evaluated and the DNS will be retained, modified, or withdrawn as required by SEPA regulations.
Responsible Official: Anthony Muai, AICP
Position/Title: Planning Director
Address: 210 W 6th Ave., P.O. Box 6108, Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: (509) 585-4386
Changes, modifications and/or additions to the checklist have been made on the attached Environmental Checklist Review.
This DNS is subject to the attached conditions:
X No conditions.
See attached condition(s).
Date: December 30, 2025
Appeal: An appeal of this determination must be submitted to the Community Planning Department within fourteen (14) calendar days after the date issued (19/29/25), no later than 4:30 p.m. on January 13, 2026. This appeal must be written and make specific factual objections to the City's threshold determination. Appeals shall be conducted in conformance with Section 4.12.090(9) of the Kennewick Municipal Code and the required fees pursuant to the City's adopted Fee Schedule shall be paid at time of appeal submittal.
Copies of this DNS were mailed to:
Dept. of Ecology
WA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
WSDOT
Yakama Nation
CTUIR
ED-2025-0019 File
IPL0302173
Dec 31 2025