Northern State Campus Subarea Plan & Environmental Review Public Meeting

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1 Northern State Campus Subarea Plan & Environmental Review Public Meeting May 6, 2015

2 Topics Project Scope and Schedule Master Planning Concepts Environmental Review Elements

3 Goals Local Agency Agreement Encourage private sector to create and sustain jobs Continue and promote public recreation use of Northern State Protect environmentally sensitive areas, in particular Hansen Creek Acknowledge and protect historic significance of Northern State Acknowledge and respect Upper Skagit Indian Tribal Nation s interests

4 Project Team CITY OF SEDRO- WOOLLEY PORT OF SKAGIT SKAGIT COUNTY MAUL FOSTER & ALONGI, INC. Strategic Planning Land Use Environmental Science Civil Engineering Architecture RMC Architects Stephen Day Architecture Transportation TSI, Inc Real Estate Economics Heartland, LLC Geotechnical MTC Natural Resources Widener Aquatica Cultural Resources Drayton Archaeology

5 Project Purpose & Need Purpose Encourage a set of complementary uses to revitalize the Northern State Campus Need 40 years since closure of the State Hospital 40% of buildings unoccupied Integrity of historical master plan declining No private investment

6 ANNEXATION Work Plan DES SUBMIT APPLICATION COUNCIL SET REVIEW DATES BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD COUNCIL PUBLIC COUNCIL HEARING ORDINANCE Legend City of Sedro-Woolley Port of Skagit Janicki Bioenergy SBU-AREA PLANNING & PLANNED ACTION SEPA PROGRAM- MING INTENT TO USE PLANNED ACTION SITE PLAN OPTIONS Planning Commission EIS SCOPING PUBLIC COMMENT REFINE PREFERRED OPTION DRAFT EIS PUBLIC COMMENT PLAN REPORT FINAL EIS CITY COUNCIL ADOPT JANICKI BIOENERGY ZONING CODE AMENDMENT DESIGN PHASE 1 BUILDING SUBMIT PERMIT APPLICATION FUTURE PHASES PERMITTED AS ALLOWED USES PER SUBAREA PLAN

7 Project Schedule

8 Subarea Plan - Purpose Establish a long-term vision for revitalization of the Northern State Campus Articulate goals and policies for City programs and decisions Identify necessary infrastructure improvements

9 Environmental Review - Purpose Upfront review before specific permit applications are submitted Early public input to shape decisions Broad analysis of key issues

10 Elements of Olmsted Plan Orderly and Predictable Layout Building Orientation for Views Buildings Set in Expansive Lawns Terraced Topography Consistent Architectural Character

11 Core and Influence Areas

12 No Action - EIS Alternative Existing Uses Continue Unoccupied Historic Buildings Continue to Decline Public Access Continues to be Limited

13 Moderate Intensity - EIS Alternative

14 High Intensity - EIS Alternative

15 EIS Alternatives Summary Alternatives Existing Historic Buildings Former Historic Building Pads Fabrication Facilities No Action (560,000 sq. ft.) Continued leasing of existing buildings None None Moderate Intensity (600,000 sq. ft.) Restoration of existing historic buildings (400,000 sq. ft.) Removal of incompatible buildings Parking Garage 4 Units (200,000 sq. ft.) High Intensity (950,000 sq. ft.) Same as Moderate Same as Moderate Re-construction at historic building pads (130,000 sq. ft.) Same as Moderate 3 Additional Units (200,000 sq. ft.)

16 Environmental Review Scope Natural Environment Earth Geotechnical Water Streams and wetlands Fish & Wildlife Environmental Health Legacy impacts Built Environment Land Use Compatibility Historic & Cultural Resources Transportation Aesthetics Public Access & Recreation Public Services Economics

17 Comments Focus of Comments Development Alternatives Factors to Review in Environmental Impact Statement Tonight--Verbal and Written Comments Later Send To: John Coleman, AICP Planning Director Sedro-Woolley Planning Department (360) ,