PL17-109 Madison Elementary School Master Pan

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposal is the construction of a new Madison Elementary School which will replace the existing facility. The new school will contain 69,000 square feet in a building with 30 classrooms serving 550 students from grades K-5; and ancillary support uses (library, kitchen, administrative offices, etc.). It will replace the current school (currently 58,000 square feet) and 5 portable class rooms. The new Madison School will be served by 120 parking spaces for faculty and visitors plus student bus pick up/drop off areas. The proposal would include approximately 24,000 cubic yards of cut and 16,000 cubic yards of fill. Construction is to occur on the southern portion of the site. The project will avoid changes to the northern portion of the site to ensure preservation of the on-site critical areas. The proposal will include two access points from East Fir Street and one service/secondary access on 9th Avenue.

PROJECT LOCATION: This site address is 907 East Fir Street. The Skagit County Assessor describes the subject site as parcels P26001, P113447, and P113446. The site is located within a portion of the SE ^ of Section 17, Township 34 North, Range 04 East, W.M.

PROPERTY OWNER AND APPLICANT: Mount Vernon School District #320; Attn; Suzanne Gilbert; 124 E Lawrence Street; Mount Vernon, WA 98273; (360) 428-6120; sgilbert@mvsd320.org

APPLICANT CONTACT: Shockey Planning Group, Inc.; Attn: Camie Anderson & Reid H. Shockey, AICP; 2716 Colby Avenue; Everett, WA 98201; (425) 258-9308; rshockey@shockeyplanning.com

MOUNT VERNON STAFF CONTACT: Marianne Manville-Ailles, Planning Consultant; Development Services Department; 910 Cleveland Ave.; Mount Vernon, WA 98273; (360) 336-6214; mma@sseconsultants.com

Everson: Lincoln Street Improvements
Description of Proposal: City of Everson Lincoln Street Improvements Phase 2. This project includes construction of an approximately 1,100-foot extension of Lincoln Street from S. Washington Street to Blair Drive, including sidewalks, a bike lane and related stormwater management facilities.
Proponent: City of Everson Public Works Department
Location of Proposal: Lincoln Street right-of-way between S. Washington Street and Blair Drive. Project is located in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 31, Township 40 North, Range 04 East of W.M. within the City of Everson, Washington.
Determination: The lead agency has determined that this proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public upon request.
Comment Period: Comments must be received by February 6, 2018. A change in determination may be made upon the addition of new or conflicting information presented to the SEPA Official within the 14-day review period.
Questions should be directed to the responsible official: John Perry, Mayor, SEPA Official, 111 W. Main St., P.O. Box 315, Everson, WA 98247. Ph.: (360) 966-3411

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Roeder Ave Improvements
The Bellingham City Council will hold a public hearing on February 12, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, Washington, to take public comment on the following:
In summer 2018, Public Works will be repairing and resurfacing the asphalt on Roeder Avenue between Squalicum Parkway and C Street. As part of the project, Public Works proposes to remove on-street parking on Roeder Avenue to install 5-foot-wide marked and buffered bicycle lanes, as recommended by the Bicycle Master Plan. Public Works also proposes to establish a common proactive traffic control and parking plan for special event parking to support community celebrations, seasonal festivals, and athletic events.
Detailed information can be found five days prior to the meeting at www.cob.org/meetings.
Staff Contact: Chad Schulhauser, (360) 778-7910, cmschulhauser@cob.org
Anyone wishing to comment is invited to attend, or send comments to the Council Office, 210 Lottie Street, or ccmail@cob.org to be received prior to 8 a.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, to be included in the agenda packet. Comment received after that will be distributed to Council, but not included in the published packet. INDICATE IN THE SUBJECT LINE THE NAME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.

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Bellingham: Cornwall Avenue Landfill Cleanup
Ecology schedules a public meeting and extends comment period for Cornwall Avenue Landfill Cleanup Site
In December 2017, the Department of Ecology invited the public to comment on an engineering design report for the cleanup of a portion of the Cornwall Avenue Landfill cleanup site on the Bellingham waterfront. The report provides the preliminary design for isolating contamination and controlling landfill gas. The report has been available for public review since December 18.
Ecology has received requests for more information and has scheduled a public meeting.
We have also extended the comment period through Thursday, February 22.
Public Meeting February 15, 6-8 pm Ecology Office at New location next to Squalicum Creek Park: 913 Squalicum Way, Unit 101 Bellingham, WA 98225
The documents are available at: Ecology’s website: http://bit.ly/CornwallAveLandfill
Ecology’s Bellingham office: 913 Squalicum Way, Unit 101 Bellingham, WA 98225, call: 360-255-4400 for appointment
Ecology’s Bellevue office, 3190 160th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98008-5452; 425-649-7190
Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Avenue, Bellingham WA; 360-778-7323
To submit comments:
Online http://bit.ly/Cornwall-EDR-Comments
Mark Adams Site Manager WA Department of Ecology Toxics Cleanup Program 3190 160th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98008-5452 Phone: 425-649-7107 Email: Mark.Adams@ecy.wa.gov