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Notice Of Application

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Sumner SEPA Official has received an application for an industrial project. Additional details can be found below and with the project documents.

The public has the right to review the contents of the official file for the proposal, provide written comments, and request a copy of the final decision.

Comments may be emailed to Brayden Shannon, Assistant Planner, at braydens@sumnerwa.gov, or by mail to 1104 Maple St. Sumner, WA 98390. Comments will be accepted if filed with the Development Services Department on or before May 1, 2025.


Project Name: 1802 Steele Ave

Permit Application Number: SEPA-2025-0006

Location: 1802 Steele Ave, Sumner WA 98390

Parcel(s) #: 0420245029

Description of Proposal: The proposed project consists of the demolition of the wastewater treatment plant at the closed paper mill, as well as grading the area.

Applicant: Tim Trumbull

Contact: John Ross, Ascendent Demolition, 253-249-4238

Date of Application: March 19, 2025

Date of Complete Application: April 16, 2025

Hearing Date: No hearing is scheduled for this SEPA, any future hearing for this project will include separate noticing per SMC 18.56.

Location/Zoom Link: NA

Zoning: Project takes place in the M-2 Heavy Industrial Zone

SEPA: MDNS is likely to be issued

Other Required Permits:
Civil Permit(s)
Demo Permit
Building Permit(s)
Compliance with all State and Federal regulations

Associated Documents:

Comment Period(s): Any persons desiring to submit written comments concerning this application may submit written comments to Brayden Shannon of the Development Services Department. City of Sumner, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner, WA 98390 no later than May 1, 2025.

Staff Contact: For comments/questions, please contact Brayden Shannon, Assistant Planner at 253-299-5528 or braydens@sumnerwa.gov.

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