LEGAL NOTICE City of Tacoma Preliminary Determination of Environmental Nonsignificance
Published 8:00 am Monday, February 22, 2016
LEGAL NOTICE City of Tacoma Preliminary Determination of Environmental Nonsignificance Lead Agency: City of Tacoma Applicant: Tacoma Planning and Development Services Department Proposal: Marijuana Code Amendments Location: City of Tacoma SEPA File Number: LU16-0028 The proposal is to amend Tacoma's land use regulations as set forth in Tacoma Municipal Code, Section 13.06.565 Marijuana Businesses (and potentially other sections for consistency) concerning the production, processing, and retail uses of recreational marijuana. The proposal would make the regulations consistent with State laws that align the medical marijuana with the I-502 recreational system and address community concerns. The complete text of the proposed amendments and the associated staff analysis reports are available for review at the Planning and Development Services Department at the below address and posted on the Planning Division's website at www.cityoftacoma.org/planning (under the link "Marijuana Regulations"). The lead agency for this proposal has made a preliminary determination that this project 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 an environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public upon request. This Preliminary Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2). Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on March 7, 2016. The Responsible Official will reconsider the DNS based on timely comments and may retain, modify, or, if significant adverse impacts are likely, withdraw the DNS. Unless modified by the City, this determination will become final on March 14, 2016. There is no administrative appeal for this determination. Appeals must be filed in conjunction with appeals of the adopted amendments to the Growth Management Hearings Board; appeals shall be taken in accordance with procedures and limitations set forth in RCW 43.21C.075 and WAC 242-02. In addition to Growth Management Hearings Board requirements, a copy of the appeal shall be filed with the Planning and Development Services Department, 747 Market Street, Room 345, Tacoma, Washington 98402. IDX-684274 February 22
