Department of Community Development
Notice of Application for a 
Unified Zone Development Plan Subdivision & SEPA Notification
The Village Mixed Use Development – UZDP2014-00263
801 ‑ 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish, WA. 98075 ‑ Phone: 425‑295‑0500 ‑ Fax: 425‑295‑0600 ‑ Web: www.ci.sammamish.wa.us
Project Description:  The applicant is proposing to build a mixed-use development located on an approximately 6.44 acre site in the northwest quadrant of the Sammamish Town Center.  The development is designed to include 95,000 to 115,000 square feet of commercial uses located on multiple levels connected by paths, stairs, elevators and circulation drives. Planned uses for the commercial include a full service grocery store (Metropolitan Market), restaurants, general retail, office and medical.  An urban residential building with structured parking will be constructed to include as many as 159 living units.  The project is subject to design review under the UZDP process, which may result in modifications to required design standards per the Sammamish Municipal Code.
Public Comment Period:  	December 23, 2014 through January 16, 2015
Project Location:  			300 Block of 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA. 
Tax Parcel Number:  		3325069025, 3325069064, 3325069104, and 3325069106
The applicant (TRF Pacific, LLC) applied for the above project on December 5, 2014; following a review to confirm that a complete application had been received, the City issued a letter of completion to the applicant on December 18, 2014 establishing a vesting date of December 17, 2014.  On December 23, 2014, the City issued this Notice of Application / SEPA Notification by the following means: mailed notice to property owners within 500 feet of the subject site, a sign posted on the subject site, and by placing a legal notice in the local newspaper.
Applicant:  					TRF Pacific, LLC (Tim Russell)
Existing Environmental Documents:  Critical Areas Affidavit, received 12/5/2014; SEPA checklist, received 12/5/2014; Critical Areas report, by Osborn Pacific Group, Inc. received 12/5/2014; Technical Information Report by CEKO, received 12/5/2014; Traffic Impact Analysis by TSI, received 12/5/2014; Plan Set, by CEKO, received 12/5/2014; Geotechnical Report by GEO, received 12/5/2014; Env. Assessment by ERM, received 12/5/2014
Other Permits Included:  	SEPA review, Binding Site Plan, Future construction permits
SEPA Review:  				Based on the submitted application, and available information, the City anticipates issuing a DNS or a MDNS for this proposal and the optional DNS process as specified in WAC 197‑11‑355 is being utilized.  Consequently, this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environment impacts of this proposal.  This proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared.  A copy of the subsequent SEPA threshold determination for the proposal may be obtained upon request.
Staff Member Assigned:  	Evan Maxim, Senior Planner
								(425) 295‑0523
								emaxim@ci.sammamish.wa.us
A public hearing is to be scheduled for this application. The public hearing time, date, and location will be provided in the forthcoming Notice of Recommendation to the Hearing Examiner.  Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the application by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the comment period identified above, at Sammamish City Hall.  Inquiries regarding the application, SEPA determination process, comment period, public hearing, decision and appeal process as well as requests to view documents pertinent to the proposal, including environmental documents may be made at the City of Sammamish City Hall, 801 – 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, Washington 98075 (Tel: 425.295.0500) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Note: Mediation of disputes is available pursuant to SMC 20.20.  Requests for mediation should be made as soon as it is determined the disputed issue(s) cannot be resolved by direct negotiation.  Please contact the Department of Community Development for additional information on the Land Use Mediation Program.