![Bldingpermits](https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/ext/resources/Special Headers/thumb/BldingPermits.jpg?1710127102)
Documents filed under Washington’s environmental review process reveal a list of projects in the works for the Mid-Columbia.
The State Environmental Policy Act, or SEPA, often provides the first look at the mixed-use projects, mini storage facilities, apartments, industrial expansions, subdivisions and more that are working their way through the various planning departments of Benton, Franklin and Walla Walla counties.
Here’s a look at projects that appeared in the SEPA register in the past month.
Richland
Permit Surveying Inc. submitted plans to divide 20 acres of commercial property at 225 Jackrabbit Lane into four lots and build a private road with utilities to service each lot.
BPA
Bonneville Power Administration has proposed building a new Webber Canyon substation next to the existing Ashe-Marion 500-kV line. It would connect to BPA’s existing Badger Canyon Substation with a new 18-mile-long 115-kV transmission line.
In the existing transmission corridor near Badger Canyon Substation, the new line would be built with steel monopoles, and wood poles would be used elsewhere. Fiber-optic cable also would be added to the new line, as well as existing transmission lines in the area, to improve operational communication and control. To incorporate the new transmission line, Badger Canyon Substation would be reconfigured and upgraded.
Proposed locations run near West Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick, along East Reata Road, East Badger Road and East Badger Canyon Road, then south of County Well Road.
The goals of this project are to improve long-term electric reliability, improve short-term operational flexibility and address system maintenance needs to support the Tri-Cities area’s increasing demand for power.
Benton County
Teton West of Washington submitted plans to build an onion storage building with a connected fan house at 77802 S. Dowd Road, Prosser.
Kennewick
JUB Engineers submitted plans to build an 18,850-square-foot warehouse addition to an existing 15,945-square-foot building at 1220 W. Fourth Ave. A driveway loop around and additional parking spaces will be included in the project. The property is zoned commercial, community.
Benton County
Lenard Beierle submitted plans to build an air strip for a commercial crop-dusting operation north of Paterson. The airstrip will include a 2,800-by-40-foot compacted dirt runway with a 120-by-100-foot loading area.
Kennewick
PBS Engineering and Environmental has submitted plans to fill and excavate 96,983 cubic yards of material on 18.87 acres at 2716 S. Sherman St. The site is being prepared for future development and is zoned residential, low.
Benton County
Farmland Reserve submitted plans to grade about 150,000 cubic yards at 127227 E. 1683 PR SE, Plymouth. Three potato storage buildings, each 180-by-350 feet, will be constructed.
Kennewick
Knutzen Engineering submitted plans to rezone 10601 and 10519 Ridgeline Drive from business park to community commercial. The rezone will cover 4.38 acres and 1.5 acres respectively.
Kennewick Irrigation District
Daniel Tissell submitted plans to remove two inverted siphons at Main Canal mileposts 11 and 12. After removal, grading will occur to install an open channel canal within the disturbed area of the removed siphon. A concrete access ramp will be installed, providing vehicular access for maintenance, safe stormwater discharge and an exit point for animals trapped in the canal. The project will take place along the section of Main Canal Division II between 7,900 feet east of where Webber Canyon Road crosses the canal and 5,100 feet west of where 506 PR SE crosses the canal.
Benton County
The Benton County Parks Department has submitted plans for improvements at Two Rivers Park, including the construction of a 440-foot elevated boardwalk associated with the Two Rivers Park Nature Trail.
Benton City
Hayward Uskoski & Associates Inc. has submitted plans to divide three lots totaling 40.32 acres into 210 new lots for single-family residential development. The project includes multiple streets and utilities including sewer, water, stormwater management and dry utilities. The property is north of Ki-Be Road, Horne Road and Highland Road and is zoned R-3 high density residential.
Kennewick
SynTier Engineering Inc. has submitted plans to build a 5,800-square-foot car wash with associated site improvements, including driveways, parking, driveway improvements and utilities, at 610 S. Ely St.
Connell
Stan’s Merry Mart Inc. has submitted plans to build a 14,172-square-foot Ace Hardware store to include outdoor sales areas, covered and uncovered storage, a parking lot with 38 stalls and stormwater facilities. The 1.09-acre site is located off East Hawthorne Street east of the Dollar General store.
Pasco
Chad Plata, on behalf of Trilogy MedWaste West LLC, has submitted a special permit application to collect medical waste and transport it to a trailer at 1620 E. Salt Lake St., Suite B. A rented warehouse on site will be used as office space and to store clean, empty waste containers. Sealed waste-filled containers will be scanned, weighed and transferred to the trailer. Waste-filled containers will not be opened.
Pasco
Brian Cartwright, on behalf of the city of Pasco, has submitted a special permit application to build an open-air irrigation pump station along the west side of Broadmoor Boulevard, 2,000 feet north of the intersection of Broadmoor Boulevard and Burns Road. Seven vertical pumps will be installed, providing pressure to a high elevation and low elevation pressure zone.
Pasco
Ryan Mahaffey with the city of Pasco has submitted plans to reroute and remove or abandon the existing irrigation line that runs from Road 36 through the Port of Pasco property and feeds the municipal golf course. The line will be severed at Road 36 and laid southbound along the shoulder of Road 36, where it will tie into the existing irrigation line at the intersection of Road 36 and Argent. The new line is about 2,000 feet long, while the portion to be removed or abandoned is about 2,300 feet long.
Pasco
Brandon Votaw submitted plans to build a new 14,550-square-foot pre-engineered metal building. Inside, about 13,500 square feet will be used as warehouse space and 1,050 square feet will be used as office space. The project site, on the corner of North Railroad Avenue and East Adams Street, has been graded in the past few years.
Franklin County
Harms Engineering has submitted plans to replace the existing dock, ramp and concrete pier at 110 Terrace Drive to meet requirements of the McNary Shorelines Management Plan. A 4-by-4-foot concrete pier and 160-square-foot private dock will be built, piles and grating with at least 50% open area will be installed, and floats will be limited to 50% of the dock area.
Pasco
Paul Knutzen with Knutzen Engineering has submitted plans to build a 30,884-square-foot auto dealership with associated service center, parts department and vehicle display areas. The associated properties south of Interstate 182 and east of Broadmoor Boulevard, along the north side of St. Thomas Drive, will be consolidated, totaling 3.21 acres.
Connell
Lamb Weston has submitted plans to demolish three existing storage buildings and replace them with three new storage structure at 811 W. Gum St. The new potato sheds will be 49,112 square feet each, slightly larger than the existing buildings. A new 6,000-square-foot metal storage building will be built at the north end of the site. No change in use or intensity is anticipated.
Franklin County
Aqtera Engineering has submitted plans to divide a 34.09-acre parcel into 26 lots to create a subdivision. The property is zoned Rural Community 1 Zone and has an underlying comprehensive plan land use designation of Rural Shoreline Development.
WA Department of Ecology
Toni Hille has applied for a permit to cover Connell Sand and Gravel Inc.’s stationary operations at Copp Pit and Bauer Sand Pit. The company operates a dry scalp plant, wash plant, sand plant, screening operations, crushing operations and generators at these locations. The operations cover a mixture of stationary and portable equipment.
Pasco
Haven Capital LLC has submitted plans for a 44-unit apartment complex. This proposal consists of two-story units that will accommodate two and three bedrooms.
Pasco
The city of Pasco’s Public Works Department submitted plans to build a roundabout at the Court Street and Road 68 intersection as a control measure. The project includes excavation, embankment construction, paving, sidewalk construction, a pedestrian railing, stormwater collection, conveyance and treatment, a sanitary sewer, a water main, signing, striping, illumination, driveways and landscape work.