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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13. SEPA2022-038 WDOT 10-20-22 https://wsdot-my.sharepoint.com/personal/gonsetp_wsdot_wa_gov/Documents/desktop/Pasco New Heritage DEIS_ comments.docx October 20, 2022 City of Pasco Community Development Department P. O. Box 293 Pasco, WA 99301 Attention: Jacob Gonzalez, Planning Manager Subject: Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Jubiliee Foundation/New Heritage; CPA2002-003 & SEPA2022-038 We have reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed comprehensive plan amendment for the Jubilee Foundation/New Heritage development and have the following comments. The DEIS identifies three alternatives, and we agree with its conclusions that potential negative impacts will occur to the state system, primarily at the US 12/A Street and Sacagawea Park/Tank Farm intersections, and specific mitigation measures to ensure concurrency would be identified at the time of approval of a Land Subdivision and Concomitant Agreement. As subsequent developments are proposed, they will be subject to review for their impacts to the state system. This information is normally obtained through a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) performed by the developer. Improvements to offset the impacts of future development proposals must be identified in the TIA. Developers will be responsible for any mitigation necessary to offset significant adverse impacts to the state highway system and we expect the city to assess a pro rata share contribution from developers for all other impacts. We support your efforts and look forward to continued discussions. Thank you again for the opportunity to participate and provide comments. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact Debi Freudenthal at FreudeD@wsdot.wa.gov or (509) 577-1633. Sincerely, Paul Gonseth, P.E. Planning Engineer PG: df