Archive: Public Notices

Continued Public Hearing for the Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) (Nov 2024)

• Public Notice: Notice of Continued Public Hearing for the Critical Areas Ordinance

Public Hearing and SEPA DNS for the Critical Areas Ordinance (Oct 2024)

• Public Notice: Notice of SEPA DNS, and Public Hearing
• Notice of Public Hearing: Notice of SEPA DNS and Public Hearing
• SEPA Environmental Checklist
• Draft CAO
• DRAFT Proposed CAO Manual

• Notice of Public Hearing for Stash-It Self Storage Right-of-Way Vacation, 7:30 PM September 23, 2024, at Castle Rock Senior Center, 222 Second Avenue SW.
• Water Use Efficiency Goals 2024-2030: Public Meeting for the Water Use Efficiency Goals 2024-2030 to be held September 23, 2024, during the Regular Council Meeting beginning at 7:30 PM. (Aug 2024)

SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance: 4400 Block of West Side Highway (May 2024)

1. 1. Notice of Public Comment - May 28, 2024
2. 2. Master Application
3. 3. Site Map
4. 4. SEPA Environmental Checklist

Determination of Non-Significance: Ribelin Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendment (Mar 2024)

1. 1. SEPA Checklist, November 7, 2023
2. 2. CR 23-73 Master Application
3. 3. CR 23-73 Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Rezone Application
4. 4. CR 23-73 General Land Use Application

Determination of Non-Significance: Mt St Helens Motorcycle Club Children’s Motor-Kart Track Grading & Construction (Mar 2024)

1. 1. SEPA Checklist, February 15, 2024
2. 2. CR 24-06 Master Application
3. 3. CR 24-06 Stormwater Technical Information Report
4. 4. CR 24-06 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

Landing on the Cowlitz Development: Proposed Development Agreement (Dec 2023)

• Notice of Public Hearing (NOH)
  • DA Cover Sheet
  • DA Executive Summary
  • Final LOTC Draft Development Agreement
  • DA Exhibit A – Legal Descriptions
  • DA Exhibit B – Approved Master Plan
  • DA Exhibit C – SEPA Mitigation Measures
  • DA Exhibit D – Ordinance 2021-10
  • DA Exhibit E.1 – Consistency Notice
  • DA Exhibit E.2 – Expedited BLA Consistency Form
  • DA Exhibit E.2 – Expedited Short Subdivision Consistency Form
  • DA Exhibit F – Roadway Sections
  • DA Exhibit G – Circulation and Access Plan
  • DA Exhibit H – Right-of-Way Set-Aside Area
  • DA Exhibit I.1 – Traffic Summary
  • DA Exhibit I.A – Final DA TIS
  • DA Exhibit I.B Example TCL
  • DA Exhibit J – Utility Infrastructure Engineering and Design Standards
• Notice of Application | Minor Master Plan Amendment Materials:
  • 1.0 – Cover Sheet
  • 1.1 – Table of Contents
  • 2.0 – Master Application Form
  • 2.1 – Property Information
  • 3.0 – Updated Project Narrative
  • 4.0 – Exhibit 1 – Updated Existing Conditions Plan
  • 4.1 – Exhibit 2 – Updated Existing Parcel Plan
  • 4.2 – Exhibit 3 – Previous Approved Master Plan
  • 4.3 – Exhibit 4 – Revised Master Plan
  • 4.4 – Exhibit 5 – Previously Approved Phasing Plan
  • 4.5 – Exhibit 6 – Revised Phasing Plan
  • 4.6 – Exhibit 7 – Recorded BLA
  • 5.0 – Section 4.1 – Traffic Summary
  • 5.1 – Section 4.2 – Final DATIS
  • 5.2 – Section 4.3 – Example TCL

• Notice: Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) for the Castle Rock Landing on the Cowlitz Master Planned Mixed Use Development Excavation & Mass Grading Permit (Sep 2022)

Planning Commission Public Hearing and Notice of Application for proposed changes to Castle Rock Municipal Code Titles 5 and 17 (Sep 2022)

• 1. CR Code Amendments NOA w SEPA DNS
• 2. SEPA Checklist - CR STR and Home Occupation Ordinances
• 3. Attachment 1 - STR Code Proposed
• 4. Attachment 2 - Home Occupation Code Existing
• 5. Attachment 3 - Home Occupation Code Proposed

Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance: Castle Rock Landing on the Cowlitz Master Planned Mixed Use Development Excavation & Mass Grading Permit (Apr 2022). On November 8, 2021, the Castle Rock City Council approved the Castle Rock Landing on the Cowlitz as a Master Planned Mixed Use Development subject to conditions. The development is proposed as a mixed use master plan with a site area of approximately 118 acres. The subject of this application is the mass grading of the Landing site, along with grading activities on the adjacent Department of Natural Resources (DNR) site to the south. The mass grading action will move approximately 1,218,000 CY of material within the two property. Documents provided at the link below:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1V7AHs5tZecxGF5JR8SMyZII2ptQiv3Cv?usp=sharing

Determination of Non-Significance: Castle Rock Landing on the Cowlitz Master Planned Mixed Use Development (Jan 2022). On November 8, 2021, the Castle Rock City Council approved the Castle Rock Landing on the Cowlitz as a Master Planned Mixed Use Development subject to conditions. Documents provided at the links below:

• 1. Determination of Non-Signifance (DNS)
• 2. Conditions of Master Planned Mixed Use Development Approval (11/17/2021)
• 3. SEPA Environmental Checklist
• 4. Approved Master Site Plan
• 5. Exhibit A: DNS Site Map

• Proposed Mixed Use Master Planned Development Public Hearing Notice and Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (Aug 2021). The City has received and evaluated an application for a master planned mixed-use development on approximately 118 acres zoned Industrial, generally located at the southern end of Castle Rock between the BNSF rail line and Salmon Creek to the east, the Cowlitz River to the west, and the Timberline Church to the north.
  • Read the Business Park Notice of Public Hearing and MDNS
  • Link to Google Drive with supporting documents
• Proposed Residential Condominium Development 441 Front Avenue NW (Jun 2021). The City of Castle Rock has received an application from the owner of parcel #30216 located at 441 Front Avenue NW to construct a residential condominium with 8 dwelling units on a 1.95-acre parcel zoned High Density Residential (R-2). Written comments on the proposed project and/or this SEPA Threshold Determination, must be received at Castle Rock City Hall, 141 A Street SW, Castle Rock WA 99611, no later than Monday June 28 at 4:00 pm. In addition, written comments and testimony may be presented at a public hearing conducted by the Castle Rock City Council, on Monday June 28 at approximately 7:30 PM at the Castle Rock Senior Center 222 Second Avenue SW. Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions this City Council meeting may be a hybrid or virtual (on-line only) meeting.  Virtual connection information will be posted online and included on the agenda.
  • Read the Public Hearing Notice
  • SEPA DNS & Environmental Checklist for the Condominium Development
  • 441 Front Avenue NW Condominium Approval Staff Report
  • Condominium Approval Staff Report Exhibit A
• The Castle Rock City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the adoption of interim zoning controls to permit master planned developments in all zoning districts as a conditional use. The public hearing to receive testimony has been scheduled to be held during the regular meeting of the Castle Rock City Council on Monday, April 26th, 2021 starting at 7:30 pm. (Apr 2021)
• The Castle Rock City Council has initiated by resolution the vacation of two small areas of unimproved City owned right-of-way behind the sidewalk on the west side of Front Street NW. A public hearing to receive testimony on this proposed vacation that was originally scheduled for Monday, March 22nd, 2021, has been rescheduled to be held during the regular meeting of the Castle Rock City Council on Monday, April 26, 2021 starting at 7:30 pm. (Mar 2021)
• The Castle Rock City Council has scheduled a Virtual Special Meeting (Budget Workshop), on October 19, 2020 beginning at 7:00 PM, on the virtual platform GoToMeeting. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. (Oct 2020)
• The Castle Rock City Council will hold a virtual public hearing on October 26, 2020 at 7:40 PM, on the virtual platform GoToMeeting. The purpose of this meeting will be to review revenue sources for the following year’s current expense budget (General Fund) and include consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues (Ad Valorem taxes) to be assessed for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. (Oct 2020)
• Aug 27, 2020 - The Castle Rock City Council has appointed a committee to begin working on the issue of temporary sleeping on city property (Aug 2020)
• Dougherty Drive NE Reclamation Project Report June 3-12, 2020 (Jun 2020)
• Dougherty Drive NE Reclamation Project Report May 27-June 3, 2020 (May 2020)
• Dougherty Drive NE Reclamation Project Report May 21-27, 2020 | Detour Map (May 2020)
• May 20, 2020 - City of Castle Rock Planning Commission Regular Meeting is cancelled (May 2020)
• Dougherty Drive NE Reclamation Project Report May 14-20, 2020 | Detour Map showing the traffic flow revisions (May 2020)
• Dougherty Drive NE Reclamation Project, Report May 7-13, 2020 (May 2020)
• Dougherty Drive NE Reclamation Project, Report April 30-May 6, 2020 (Apr 2020)
• Dougherty Drive NE Reclamation Project, Report April 23-29, 2020 (Apr 2020)
• Dougherty Drive NE Reclamation Project, Report April 16-22, 2020 (Apr 2020)
• COVID-19 Press Release: Operational Changes (Mar 2020)
• COVID-19: Proclamation Declaring a Civil Emergency (Mar 2020)
• Public Notice: Public Works will replace pavement and pave driveway approaches associated with the Dougherty Drive NE Water Main Replacement Project. Works begins on Thursday, Nov 7, 2019, weather permitting. (Nov 2019)
• Public Notice: Public Works will be flushing hydrants throughout the city on Wednesday, Nov 6, 2019. Project is expected to take a full day to complete. (Nov 2019)
• Public Notice: Due to delays of approvals from funding agencies and weather conditions, the Dougherty Drive NE Full Depth Reclamation Project is now scheduled to go out to bid in February of 2020 with an estimated construction start date of May 2020. (Sep 2019)
• Public Notice: City staff will be presenting the Dougherty Drive NE Reclamation Project design to the Castle Rock City Council for their review at the regular City Council Meeting on Monday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m., in Castle Rock Senior Center, 222 Second Ave SW. (May 2019)
• Public Notice: Dougherty Dr. NE Water Main Replacement – Limited driveway access for 890 Dougherty Dr. NE – East Village Apartments, starting Tuesday, April 16, 2019. (Apr 2019)
• Public Notice: The Dougherty Dr. NE Water Main Replacement project is scheduled for April 15–May 3, 2019. Hours of work are Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. While there will be some street closures between Ramsey Street NE and Walsh Ave. NE, at no time will residents or customers not be able to access the home or businesses except for the actual driveway crossing, which will be kept to a minimum. (Apr 2019)
• Public Notice: In preparation for the Dougherty Dr. NE Reclamation Project, the City of Castle Rock Public Works Department will be removing trees on the west side of Dougherty Dr. NE from the south city limit line to Walsh Ave NE. Work is scheduled March 4-8. (Feb 2019)
• Notice of Special Meeting: The Castle Rock City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, December 21, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., to consider a financing option through the State Treasurer, LOCAL Program for the purpose of acquiring a 2020 Ford Police Interceptor. (Dec 2018)
• Notice of Special Meeting: The Castle Rock City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, July 2, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., to consider second reading and adoption of proposed Ordinance No. 2018-04. (Dec 2018)
• Notice of Special Meeting: The Castle Rock City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at 7:30 p.m., to review with possible action on the proposed police bargaining unit agreement. (Dec 2018)
• Notice of Council Meeting Time Change: The regular meeting of the Castle Rock City Council scheduled for February 12, 2018 will convene at 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m. Location of the meeting: Castle Rock Senior Center, 222 Second Avenue SW. (Dec 2018)
• Sergeant Scott Neves Appointed Chief of Police (Jan 2018)
• Notice of Public Hearing: The Castle Rock Hearings Examiner will be conducting a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed home occupation on Friday February 16, 2018 at 4:00 pm in the Castle Rock Senior Center, located at 222 2nd Ave SW. (Jan 2018)
• Notice of Public Hearing: The Castle Rock Planning Commission is reviewing potential revisions to the City Zoning Code, Castle Rock Municipal Code (CRMC), Title 17. The Planning Commission will be conducting a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed revisions at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday January 17, 2018, at Castle Rock Senior Center, 222 Second Ave SW, Castle Rock. (Dec 2017)
• Notice of Special Meeting: The Castle Rock City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., in lieu of the December 25 regular council meeting date. (Dec 2017)
• Notice of Special Meeting: The Castle Rock City Council will hold a Special Meeting budget workshop meeting, Monday, December 11, 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Purpose of this meeting is to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. (Dec 2017)
• Notice of Special Meeting: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2017, in the Castle Rock Senior Center, 222 Second Avenue SW, in Castle Rock. Castle Rock City Council will hold a special meeting to extend the current moratorium adopted in Ordinance No. 2017-01. (Aug 2017)
• Notice of Public Hearing: 7:40 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2017, in the Castle Rock Senior Center, 222 Second Avenue SW, in Castle Rock. Castle Rock City Council has scheduled a public hearing to discuss a second extension of the moratorium on marijuana and cannabis-infused products. (Aug 2017)
• Cooling Shelter Open in Castle Rock: August 2, 3, 4, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Due to predicted record setting high temperatures, Castle Rock Library will be open from 11:00 am to 8:00 p.m. for a cooling shelter. The library is located at 137 Cowlitz Street West. (Aug 2017)
• Notice of Special Meeting: 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2017. Castle Rock City Council will hold a SPECIAL MEETING to convene an executive session to discuss potential litigation in accordance with RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). (Jul 2017)
• Public Notice: The City of Castle Rock has issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) for the Al Helenberg Memorial Boat Launch Ten-Year Maintenance Program. (Mar 2017)
• Notice of Special Meeting: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Castle Rock City Council to consider second reading and adoption of proposed Ordinance No. 2017-01. (Mar 2017)
• Public Hearing Notice: Extension of Moratorium on Marijuana and Cannabis-Infused Products, 7:40 p.m. February 27, 2017, Castle Rock Senior Center, 222 Second Avenue SW. (Feb 2017)
• Proposed UGA Amendments – Staff Report to the Planning Commission (Feb 2017)
• City Council Change of Meeting date (Dec 2016)
• Notice of Budget Workshop Meeting: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Purpose of this meeting is to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year ending December 31, 2017. (Nov 2016)
• Notice of Public Hearing to provide information and receive testimony on a proposed land exchange involving lands in Cowlitz County. All written testimony re: Land Exchange No. 86-087302 must be received by November 30, 2016. (Nov 2016)
• Notice of Budget Filing and Public Hearings for 2017 Fiscal Budget and 2017-2022 Capital Facilities Plan on November 28 and December 12, 2016. (Nov 2016)
• Public Notice: The City of Castle Rock has issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) for the Al Helenberg Memorial Boat Launch Damaged Piling Replacement. (Nov 2016)
• Public Notice: The City of Castle Rock has issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for the adoption of an annual updated six-year TIP. (Jun 2016)
• Public Notice: The City of Castle Rock has issued a modified Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) for the Al Helenberg Memorial Boat Launch Sediment Removal Project. (Jun 2016)
• Special Meeting Notice: The Castle Rock City Council will hold a SPECIAL MEETING Monday, May 2, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. at Castle Rock Senior Center, 222 Second Avenue SW, Castle Rock, WA. Purpose: to consider first reading of amended Ordinance No. 2016-01, adopted finding of facts to support a moratorium against legal, for profit sale, growing, production and processing of marijuana intended for medical and/or recreational use in all zoning districts of Castle Rock. (May 2016)
• Public Hearing Notice Marijuana Moratorium, 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2016. *** NEW LOCATION *** Creative Learning Center (CLC), Castle Rock Elementary School, 700 Huntington Avenue South, Castle Rock, Washington. (Apr 2016)
• Marijuana Moratorium – Enacted March 14, 2016 (Mar 2016)
• Public Notice: Notice of Determination of Nonsignificance & Public Hearing, 2016 Update to City of Castle Rock & Castle Rock School District #401 Park & Recreation Plan. The City Council will hold a public hearing on the plan’s adoption as part of its regular meeting scheduled to begin at 7pm on February 8, 2016, in the Council Chambers located in Senior Center, 222 Second Avenue SW, Castle Rock, WA. (Feb 2016)
• Change of Regular Meeting and Public Hearing Date. Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Castle Rock City Council scheduled for December 28, 2015 has been rescheduled for December 21, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. (Dec 2015)
• December 2015 Storm Event. Castle Rock Public Works Department will have sandbags and sand available at City Hall, 141 'A' Street SW, for city and north end residents. (Dec 2015)
• Notice of Budget Workshop Meeting: November 30, 2015. The Castle Rock City Council will hold a budget workshop meeting, Monday, November 30, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. (Nov 2015)
• The City of Castle Rock and Castle Rock School District are currently updating their joint Park and Recreation Plan. (Oct 2015)
• The October 12, 2015 regular meeting of the Castle Rock City Council will begin at 7:00 p.m., instead of 7:30 p.m. (Oct 2015)
• Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS), Helenberg Memorial Boat Launch Transient Float Dredging. Public comment period expires 5:00 p.m., October 16, 2015. (Oct 2015)
• Special Meeting on two proposed ordinances: 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2015, Castle Rock Senior Center (Sep 2015)
• Pre-Budget Workshop Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2015, Castle Rock Senior Center (Aug 2015)
• Budget Workshop: November 17, 2014 (Nov 2014)
• Budget Workshop: October 18, 2014 (Oct 2014)
• City Council Special Meeting Notice: June 26, 2014 (Jun 2014)
• City Council Special Meeting & Public Hearing Notice: May 18, 2015 (May 2014)
• Special Meeting: April 21, 2014 (Apr 2014)

FRONT AVENUE NW IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

During the week of August 29 to September 4, 2013 the following work is expected on Front Avenue NW between Shintaffer Street and A Street SW (Aug 2013)

• Project Notification: 8/29/2013
• Project Notification: 8/22/2013
• Project Notification: 8/15/2013
• Project Notification: 8/8/2013
• Project Notification: 8/1/2013
• Project Notification: 7/25/2013
• Project Notification: 7/18/2013
• Project Notification: 7/11/2013
• Project Notification: 7/4/2013
• Project Notification: 6/26/2013
• Project Notification: 6/20/2013
• Project Notification: 6/6/2013
• Project Notification: 5/30/2013
• Project Notification: 5/15/2013
• Project Notification: 5/1/2013
• Project Notification: 4/24/2013

CASTLE ROCK BOAT RAMP CURRENT VELOCITY IMPROVEMENT. Notice of application and request for comments on Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit and Notice of SEPA Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (May 2013)

• Download complete notice and application materials

• The Castle Rock City Council has prepared a draft update to its Water System Plan. Meeting on December 10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Castle Rock Senior Center 141 'A' Street SW. Download the public notice (Nov 2012)

• Road Work Notice: Cowlitz Street W (Jul 2012)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (Jun 2012)

• Official SEPA and Public Hearing Notice
• Proposed text amendment
• Official SEPA checklist

• Notice of Public Hearing. The purpose of this hearing is to consider proposed text amendments to the Castle Rock Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element and Chapter 17.40, C-2, Highway Business District, of the Municipal Code. Staff Report and recommendation; Draft Ordinance Option 1; Draft Ordinance Option 2 (Oct 2011)
• The City of Castle Rock adopted Ordinance No. 2011-08, adopting interim zoning controls regarding medical marijuana collective gardens for a period of six months while the city drafts, considers, holds hearings and adopts detailed collective garden regulations. The interim ordinance allows for a collective garden to be sited in the C-2, Highway Business Zoning District, subject to meeting siting requirements. Materials: The draft ordinance, together with the environmental checklist and other information used to make this determination, are available for viewing at City Hall, 141 A Street SW, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm. Download the materials packet: environmental checklist, ordinance and map. (Jul 2011)
• Notice of hearing for the Catle Rock Park & Recreation Plan Update and rescheduled meeting date for the Castle Rock Planning Commission. The City of Castle Rock Planning Commission has rescheduled its regularly scheduled meeting from March 16 to March 23, 2011. Click here to view the plan (Mar 2011)
• The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on behalf of the City of Castle Rock Park Board Commission for the purpose of receiving public testimony regarding the proposed updates to the Parks and Recreation Plan. Click here to view the plan (Mar 2011)

• Combined notice relating to Interim Ordinance No. 2011-08 for SEPA determination of non-significance and special hearing/public meeting (Aug 2011)
• Westside Annexation Public Hearing Notice | Map of the area proposed for annexation (Dec 2010)
• Emergency Water Conservation No Longer Needed (Jan 2007)
• Horizon Grant Project (Jan 2007)
• PUBLIC NOTICE - ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION (Jan 2006)
• CITY OF CASTLE ROCK OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE (Nov 2005)
• PUBLIC NOTICE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (Nov 2005)
• Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners Announces Board Vacancies: press release (Nov 2005)
• Open Public Meeting on Regional Sewer budgets public notice (Nov 2005)
• Public Hearing Nov 28, 2005: public notice (Nov 2005)
• Budget filing and public hearing Nov 14, 2005: public notice (Oct 2005)
• Public Hearing Oct 10, 2005: public meeting notice (Sep 2005)
• The Second Downtown Design Meeting will be held Dec 9, 2004 (Dec 2004)

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