City of Newcastle
12835 Newcastle Way Suite 200
Newcastle, WA 98056-1316
(425) 649-4444
NOTICE OF APPLICATION (NOA)
TYPE IIICONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, TYPE III VARIANCE, TYPE II SITE PLAN REVIEW & CRITICAL AREA REVIEW
Application File:Energize Eastside Transmission Line Project
Application File Number:CUP17-002/ VAR17-004/ SITE18-001/ CAR17-013
Applicant:Bradley Strauch
Puget Sound Energy
PO Box 98034, EST-3,
Bellevue WA 98009-9734
City Official Contact: Thara Johnson, Senior Planner
Date Original Application Filed: November 9, 2017
Date Complete Application Filed:January 19, 2018
Date Determined Complete:February 2, 2018
Date of Notice of Application:February 16, 2018
Comment Period Ending Date: March 19, 2018 at 5:00 PM
Project Location:Parcel# Various (1.5 miles within existing Puget Sound Energy easement)
Project Description:Application for placement of a new 230 kV transmission line within an existing utility corridor which currently consists of two 115 kV transmission lines.
Environmental Review: On April 30, 2015, the Environmental Coordinator for the City of Bellevue, serving as lead agency, published a Notice of Determination of Significance, indicating that this proposal could have a significant adverse impact on the environment and required preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 43.21C.030(2)(c). On January 28, 2016, the lead agency issued a Phase 1 Programmatic Draft EIS, which evaluated alternative methods to achieve PSE’s project objectives. On May 8, 2017, the lead agency issued a Phase 2 Draft EIS, which analyzed several alternatives for overhead 230 kV lines and a new substation. A Final EIS has been prepared to analyze PSE’s Proposed Alignment, including one option for the Newcastle segment that was not described in the Phase 2 Draft EIS. The EIS is not a permit - it is one of many sets of information permitting agencies will consider as they decide whether to approve the project and issue necessary permits.
Permits requested in this application:Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Site Plan Review Critical Area Review Approval
Consistency with applicable City plans and regulations:This proposal will be reviewed for consistency with the Zoning Ordinance, Critical Areas Ordinance, Public Works Standards, Comprehensive Plan.
Other permits not included in this application:SEPA Checklist Review, Building Permit, ROW Permit, Engineering Review Permit
Comments must be submitted by the comment period ending date noted above to: Thara Johnson, Senior Planner, City of Newcastle, 12835 Newcastle Way Suite 200, Newcastle, WA 98056.
Information about the appeal process will be included in the Notice of Final Decision. The project application may be reviewed at Newcastle City Hall. Anyone wishing to comment on this proposal may do so in writing to Thara Johnson at or at 12835 Newcastle Way Suite 200, Newcastle, WA 98056.
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File: CUP17-002/ VAR17-004/ SITE18-001/ CAR17-013(Energize Eastside Transmission Line Project)
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