NOTICE OF APPLICATION 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. Proposal: Nick Bonnington of Knutzen Engineering submitted an application for Preliminary Plat approval (PP2025-005) and a SEPA checklist (SEPA2025-039-adopted by the Broadmoor EIS) on November 14, 2025, for the proposed Desert Bloom Subdivision. The original proposal included 146 single-family residential lots. On January 28, 2026, a revised preliminary plat was submitted reducing the total to 122 single-family lots; this revised proposal is the version being recommended for preliminary plat approval. Proposed subdivision improvements include mass grading, construction of public roads, installation of public water, sewer, and irrigation infrastructure, and the extension of communication and power utilities. Public pedestrian pathways are also proposed to provide internal connectivity throughout the residential blocks. The site is approximately 18.58 acres and is located on Franklin County Tax Parcel No. 126160173 in Pasco, Washington (99301). The proposal is subject to the applicable provisions of the Pasco Municipal Code. Public Comment Period: Written comments must be submitted to the Community Development Department by 5:00 p.m. on March 11, 2026. Only comments received by the referenced date will be included in the preliminary plat record. If you have questions on the proposal, contact the Planning Division at (509) 544-4146 or via e-mail to: barragani@pasco-wa.gov. Open Record Hearing: A public hearing will be held before the City of Pasco Hearing Examiner on March 11, 2026 to consider the proposed preliminary plat. A public hearing is not required for the Adoption of the Broadmoor EIS. The determination to adopt the Broadmoor EIS was made administratively by the SEPA Responsible Official. Determination of Completeness: The application has been declared complete for the purpose of processing. Environmental Documents and/or Studies Applicable to this Application: The Broadmoor Area Non-Project Final Environmental Impact Statement prepared by the City of Pasco and published on March 15, 2023 ("Broadmoor EIS") analyzes significant impacts of and alternatives to development consistent with the Broadmoor Master Plan, such as the Desert Bloom Subdivision. The City has issued a Notice of Adoption of the Broadmoor EIS, and a SEPA Addendum containing additional information and analysis of the proposed Desert Bloom Subdivision. Required Permits: Approval of the preliminary plat by the Pasco Hearing Examiner is required. Approval of civil engineering plans is required before any ground-disturbing activities for construction of roads, utilities and related preliminary plat infrastructure may begin. Completion of preliminary plat construction, final plat approval, and issuance of building permits is required before any ground disturbing activities or residential home construction may begin on individual lots. Preliminary Determination of Regulations Used for Project Mitigation: To evaluate the potential impacts of the proposed project the following was used for mitigation, consistency, and will be used by the Pasco Hearing Examiner to review the proposed subdivision: Title 4 (Permit Process), Title 5 (Title 12 (Streets and Sidewalks), Title 13 (Water and Sewer), Title 14 (Public Works), Title 16 (Buildings and Construction), Title 19 (Residential Parks), Title 21 (Subdivisions), Title 23 (Environmental Regulations), 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: The Hearing Examiner will issue a written decision on the proposed preliminary plat within ten (10) working days following the public hearing. The City of Pasco will not act on the proposal until seven (7) days following the date of Notice of Adoption of the Broadmoor EIS, and until for 14 days from this Notice of Application. Appeals: The Pasco Hearing Examiner's decision on the proposed subdivision may be appealed to the Franklin County Superior Court pursuant to the Land Use Petition Act, Ch. 36.70 RCW ("LUPA") only by timely filing and serving a land use petition within twenty-one (21) days of issuance of the Hearing Examiner's final land use decision approving, conditioning or denying the Desert Bloom Subdivision. Adoption of the Broadmoor EIS and the Addendum are not appealable. Responsible Official: Haylie Matson Position/Title: Community and Economic Development Director Phone (509) 545-3451 Address: 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301 Prepared February 23, 2026 by: Ivan Barragan, Planner III, 525 N 3rd Ave Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 545-3441 IPL0316935 Feb 25 2026