CITY OF RICHLAND NOTICE OF APPLICATION, PUBLIC HEARING, AND ODNS-M (S2024-102 & EA2024-114) Notice: Core States Group LLC (formerly Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.), on behalf of Sterling Heights Properties LLC (formerly Sundance Capital 401K Plan ET AL) and James Sterling, has filed a preliminary plat application with associated road standard deviation requests to subdivide a 97+ acre site into 95 residential lots, six (6) tracts designated for open space, and three (3) tracts for related infrastructure improvements (Preliminary Plat of Sterling Heights). Project Site: The project site is located west of the existing terminus of Strawberry Lane, south of Interstate 182 and east of Dallas Road, and will affect the following parcel numbers: 120984000004000, 120984000003000, 120984000002000, 120984000006000, and 120983013387003. Public Hearing: The City of Richland Hearing Examiner will conduct a public hearing and review of the application on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Richland Council Chambers at 625 Swift Boulevard. The hearing was originally scheduled for September 14, 2026. All interested parties are invited to participate in the public hearing. Environmental Review: The City of Richland is lead agency for the proposal under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), has reviewed the proposed project for probable adverse environmental impacts, and expects to issue a mitigated determination of non-significance (MDNS) for this project. The optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355 is being used, which was originally issued on August 12, 2024, under SEPA Register No. 202403479, and revised on August 19, 2026, under SEPA Register No. 202603502. The following conditions are being considered to mitigate any environmental impacts: Dust control: There is potential for fugitive dust from the project site due to infrastructure improvements for the proposed project. The applicant shall contact and coordinate with the Benton Clean Air Agency for the appropriate measures. Cultural Resources: The applicant shall prepare an Inadvertent Discovery Plan (IDP) and ensure that on-site personnel are trained on the plan. Off-Site Critical Area Mitigation: The applicant shall pay a 2 to 1 acre in-lieu mitigation fee to the Benton Conservation District for the loss of any shrubsteppe habitat which is not preserved on-site through a recorded conservation easement. Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and comment on the proposed project and its probable environmental impacts. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination for the specific proposal may be obtained upon request and can be viewed on the SEPA Register or on the City's website at www.richlandwa.gov/business/land-use-actions/2024-land-use-archive. Comment Period Starts: September 9, 2026 Comment Period Ends: October 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of any decisions pertaining to this application should notify Ryan Nelson, Senior Planner, 625 Swift Boulevard, MS-35, Richland, WA 99352. Comments may be emailed to planning@ci.richland.wa.us. The deadline for written comments is 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026. However, written comments must be received no later than Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to be incorporated into the staff report. Comments received after that time will be entered into the record during the hearing. Date Published: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 IPL0372161 Sep 9 2026