DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE

DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE Date of Issuance: November 10th, 2025 Proponent: PORT GAMBLE S'KLALLAM TRIBE Lead Agency: KITSAP COUNTY Location of proposal: 7764 NE 288TH ST, Kingston, WA 98346 Kitsap County; 212702-1-019-2005 Description of Proposal: 25-02731 port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe Government Office (25-02731); The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe is requesting land use approval to convert an existing 4,612 sf. single family residence and 2,640 sf. detached shop into a government office to house their Natural Resources Department. The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe purchased the parcel in 2024 and to convert the building use from residential to Government/Public offices, which are a permitted use in the Rural Residential zone through an Administrative Conditional Use Permit. The PGST Department of Natural Resources would utilize the structures for offices, conference room, and other ancillary needs such as research equipment, storage, parking and maintenance. Parking will be provided for the 12-15 employees planned to occupy the buildings. SEPA Determination: The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency for consistency with KCC Title 17 Zoning, Title 19 Critical Areas, and Title 12 Stormwater. This information is available to the public on request. Comment Period: This DNS is issued after using the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355. There is no further comment period on the DNS. COMMENTS: The SEPA comment period previously occurred concurrently with the Notice of Application dated October 10, 2025. The comment period was 14 days. The proposal to convert existing 4,612 sf. single family residence and 2,640 sf. detached shop into government offices house for their Natural Resources Department will only create moderate impacts. Conditions: The project will be conditioned for stormwater controls, pursuant to KCC Title 12, critical areas per KCC Title 19, and mitigate land use impacts per KCC Title 17 Zoning. Responsible Official: Scott Diener SEPA Official Kitsap County Department of Community Development 614 Division Street Port Orchard, WA 9836 (360) 337-5777 Signature: /s/ Jeff Smith November 10th, 2025 Appeal: You may appeal this determination to the Dept. of Community Development, at 619 Division Street, Port Orchard WA 98366, no later than November 24, 2025 in writing, with payment of the appeal fee. Payment information and current DCD Fee schedule can be found at: https://www.kitsap.gov/dcd/Pages/Payments.aspx.You should be prepared to make specific factual objections. November 10 2025 LBKS0403957