Notice of ApplicationCITY OF PORT ORCHARD
Department of Community Development
Permit Center
216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone: (36o) 874-5533 • permitcenter@portorchardwa.gov
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
This is a public notice of a development proposal that may interest you. You have the right to comment on this
application, receive notice, request a copy of the decision once made and appeal the project decision. Included
in this notice is a summary of the proposal, code reference for associated permits that may be required, and the
targeted timeframe for City review and decision. Please be aware there are deadlines for comments and appeal;
if you do not adhere to these deadlines, your comments may not be considered and/or you may lose your right
of appeal. Please read this notice carefully and call the City of Port Orchard Department of Community
Development (DCD) if you have questions.
Date of Issuance: March 1, 2024
File Number: LU24-Plat Prelim-01
Project Name: McCormick North Village Residential West Preliminary Plat
Type of Application: Preliminary Subdivision (Type III)
Assessor Parcel Number: 5695-000-084-0107
Applicant: Patrick Hopper, Contour Engineering, LLC, PO Box 949, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Date of Application: January 8, 2024
Date Application was Determined Technically Complete: February 22, 2024
Site Description: Generally located between SW Old Clifton Rd & SW Yarrow St. Parcel number 5695-000-084-
0107.
Project Permits included with Application: n/a
Description of Proposed Project: Preliminary subdivision of a 9.63-acre parcel into 80 individual lots and 17
tracts for future residential construction.
Preliminary State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Determination: On March 6, 2023, the City of Port Orchard,
as lead agency, issued a SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for the entirety of the McCormick North
Phase III Village Residential West, McCormick North Phase III Village Residential East, and McCormick North
Phase III Village Commercial developments. This DNS was not appealed.
Existing Studies and Environmental Documents Evaluating the Proposal: March 2023 SEPA DNS, Geotechnical
Report, Landscape Plans, Tree Preservation and Replacement Plan, Revised Wetland and Fish and Wildlife
Habitat Assessment
Other Applicable Codes Which May Require Additional Project Review / Permits:
Additional permitting and/or review may be required under POMC Title 20.
Public Comment Period and Appeals: Any interested person may comment on this application. The comment
period will remain open for 14 days. The deadline to submit comments is March 15, 2024 at 4:30pm. Any
interested person may request notification of any hearings or meetings and request a copy of the decision once
made. Requests must be addressed to City of Port Orchard Permit Center, Attn: Planning Clerk, 216 Prospect
Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366, 360-874-5533.
Any interested party may appeal a Hearing Examiner Decision on a Type III decision to the Superior Court within
14 calendar days of the Notice of Decision. Notice of Decision will be provided to all parties of record.
Examination of File: The application file may be examined at the DCD Permit Center, 720 Prospect Street, Port
Orchard, WA 98366, by appointment between the hours of 8 AM and 4 PM, Monday through Friday, except
holidays. To schedule an appointment please call 360-874-5533 and indicate the Permit Number and Project
Name for the file you would like to examine.
Staff Contact for this Application: Stephanie Andrews, Senior Planner, sandrews@portorchardwa.gov, 360-874-
5533
Review Authority: A Type III permit is a decision of the Hearing Examiner. After an open record hearing, the
Hearing Examiner will issue a decision within 14 days of the close of the record.
Project Site Plan: Attached
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