SVH-600579 Countywide Planning Policies

SKAGIT COUNTY
PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
STATE
ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT (SEPA)
Determination of
Non-Significance

Description of Proposal: Update to the Skagit
County Countywide Planning Policies to bring the
policies into consistency
with new Growth Management Act requirements relating to housing, climate
resilience, and greenhouse
gas emissions reduction.
The CPP amendments
also include the 2045
growth allocations for all
of Skagit County.
Proponent: Skagit County

Location of Proposal:
Applies to areas within the
unincorporated areas of
Skagit County, WA.

Lead Agency: Skagit
County Planning & Development Services.

Threshold
Determination: Skagit County
has determined that this
non-project proposal does
not have a probable significant adverse impact on
the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required
under RCW 43.21C.030(2)
(c). This decision was
made after review of
completed environmental
checklists and other information on file with the lead
agency. This information
is available to the public
on request and at https://
www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/PlanningAndPermit/2025CPA.htm

This determination of
non-significance is issued under WAC 197-11340(2); Skagit County will
not act on this proposal for
at least 14 days from the
date of this notice. Written comments on this
threshold
determination must be submitted
by 4:30 pm, February 7,
2025.

Appeals process: Pursuant to SCC 16.12.210, no
administrative appeal process is available for this
DNS on this legislative action. Appeals may be filed
with the Western Washington Growth Management
Hearings Board, following final Board of County
Commissioner action on
the proposal, based on
written comments submitted on the DNS by the
deadline noted above.

Comments: Comments
are accepted digitally or
on paper, please include
(1) your full name, (2) your
mailing address, and (3)
the proposal name in the
subject line. Email comments are preferred and
must be sent to pdscomments@co.skagit.wa.us.
Include your comments
in the body of your email
message rather than as
attachments. Please direct
any comments concerning
this threshold determination to:

Robby Eckroth, AICP –
Senior Planner
Skagit County Planning &
Development Services
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, Washington 98273
(360) 416-1328

SEPA Responsible Official: Jack Moore, Director/
Administrative Official,
Skagit County Planning &
Development Services

Date of Decision: January
23, 2025

Published
January 23, 2025
SVH-600579