NOTICE OF APPLICATION/SEPA DETERMINATION (Standard 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: August 26, 2026 Proposal: The proposal consists of an amendment to the Pasco Municipal Code related to cannabis retail uses and the Washington State Social Equity in Cannabis Program. Current regulations allow a maximum of three cannabis retail locations within the City, with up to four locations permitted when one is operated under a social equity cannabis retail license. The proposed amendment would allow up to five cannabis retail locations when two are operated under social equity cannabis retail licenses. The proposal does not change the zoning or other applicable requirements governing where cannabis retail uses may be located. The proposal is a non-project legislative action and does not approve a specific cannabis retail location, authorize site-specific development, or involve ground-disturbing activities. Public Comment Period: Written comments must be submitted to the Community Development Department by 5:00 p.m. on August 26, 2026. 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) 544-4146 or via e-mail to: barragani@pasco-wa.gov. Open Record Hearing: The SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) has been issued administratively by the City's SEPA Responsible Official and is not subject to a public hearing. A separate public hearing on the proposed code amendment will be held before the City Council on September 8, 2026. Following the public hearing, the City Council may consider adoption of the proposed code amendment by ordinance at its September 21, 2026, regular meeting. 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. SEPA2026-022 has been assigned to this proposal. A Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) has been issued pursuant to WAC 197-11-340(2). The 14-day SEPA comment period will end August 26, 2026. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. A copy of the threshold determination and other information concerning this action may be obtained by contacting the City of Pasco Planning Division. Preliminary Determination of Regulations Used for Non-Project Mitigation: To evaluate the impacts of the proposed non-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 21 (Subdivision), Title 25 (Zoning), Title 28 (Critical Areas) 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, Washington State Department of Natural Resources and Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation; • Other required agency evaluations, approvals, permits, and mitigations as necessary. Estimated Date of the Decision: A DNS was issued on August 12, 2026. The City of Pasco will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date of issuance. To receive notification of the threshold determination and any other information concerning this action, contact the Pasco Planning Division at barragani@pasco-wa.gov or at the address and telephone number listed below. Phone: 509-544-4146 Appeals: You may appeal the threshold determination by submitting a written appeal to one of the following addresses: Email: barragani@pasco-wa.gov Physical Address: City of Pasco – Community & Economic Development Department 525 N. 3rd Avenue, First Floor Pasco, WA 99301 Mailing Address: 525 N 3rd Ave Pasco, WA 99301 Appeals must be submitted within 14 days of issuance of the threshold determination. The appeal must be in writing, include a concise statement identifying the matter being appealed, and provide the basic rationale for the appeal. A filing fee is required in accordance with the City's Fee Resolution. Please note: Failure to file a timely and complete appeal shall constitute a waiver of all rights to an administrative appeal under City Code. All appeals should be directed to: Craig Raymond, CED Deputy Director All comments should be directed to: Ivan Barragan, Planner III Prepared: August 7, 2026 By: Ivan Barragan IPL0365067 Aug 12 2026