Application for grading and filling proposal in Walla Walla.

B25-541/SEPA26-01 NOTICE OF APPLICATION/ODNS
Notice is hereby given on this date, 2/17/2026, that the application/proposal described in this notice has been filed with the Walla Walla County Community Development Department (CDD). The application/proposal may be reviewed at the CDD office at 310 W Poplar Street, Suite 200, Walla Walla, WA 99362. All interested persons and parties may comment on the application, appeal rights are outlined in Walla Walla County Code (WWCC) Chapter 14.11.
 
The Department is using the optional threshold determination process under the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) authorized by Washington Administrative Code 197-11-355. The application comment period may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. A copy of the SEPA determination on the proposal may be obtained upon request. The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an environmental impact statement is prepared. The SEPA Responsible Official has preliminarily determined that the proposal is:
[  ] categorically exempt under SEPA
[X] subject to SEPA threshold determination requirements and the responsible official expects to issue the following determination: Determination of Non-Significance (DNS).
 
The following identified existing environmental documents are hereby incorporated by reference, and all or part of the documents may be used to evaluate the application/proposal:
• Final Integrated Comprehensive Plan and EIS adopted December 17, 2007
• Final Comprehensive Plan adopted August 5, 2019
• SEPA Environmental Checklist, SEPA25-17, prepared by ESF Development LLC, dated December 20, 2025.
• Geotechnical Evaluation Report, prepared by Geo Con LLC, dated 2026-02-02
• Site Plan, prepared by ESF Development LLC, dated February 02, 2026
• Initial Building Review Comment Letter, prepared by SAFE Built, Washington Bellevue Office, dated November 24, 2025.
• Second Building Review Comment Letter, prepared by SAFE Built, Washington Bellevue Office, dated December 03, 2025.
• Third Building Review Comment Letter, prepared by SAFE Built, Washington Bellevue Office, dated December 10, 2025.
• Fourth Building Review Comment Letter, prepared by SAFE Built, Washington Bellevue Office, dated January 27, 2025.
• Planning Request for Information, prepared by Community Development, Planning Division, dated November 20, 2025
• Planning Request for Information, prepared by Community Development, Planning Division, dated November 25, 2025
• Planning Site Visit Follow-Up Letter, prepared by Community Development, Planning Division, dated December 9, 2025
• Block Wall Specifications, prepared by Block Wall Incorporated, dated August 2012
 
These documents are located at the office of the CDD at 310 W. Poplar Street, Suite 200, Walla Walla, WA, and shall be made available for public review during all applicable comment periods on the application/proposal. Preliminary determinations and information contained herein shall not bind the County and are subject to continuing review and modification.
1. Applicant: ESF Solutions LLC C/O Aaron Grimm, 620 W Pine Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362
2. Property Owner(s): Aaron and Kadee Grimm, 1316 Mojonnier Road, Walla Walla, WA 99362
3. Application filing date: January 21, 2026
4. Date that application was determined to be substantially complete: January 30, 2026
5. Location: Generally located at 1316 Mojonnier Rd Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 350603530004, located within the Rural Residential 5 (RR-5) zoning district.
6. Description of proposed action: SEPA26-01/B25-541 is a proposal for the grading and filling of over 3,500 cubic yards of material. The fill will be compacted to level the elevation at the rear and eastern portions of the property and will be contained by a retaining wall, an in-ground pool is intended to be placed on the western portion.
7. Zoning map designation for the location: RR-5
8. Comprehensive plan land use designation for the location: Rural Residential 5
9. Shoreline Environment: Outside of shoreline jurisdiction
10. Required Permits: Building Permit
11. Development Regulations: WWCC Title 15 – Buildings and Construction, Title 17 – Zoning, and Title 18 - Environment
12. Comments on this application must be submitted in writing to the CDD at 310 W. Poplar Street, Suite 200, Walla Walla, WA 99362 or planning@wwcowa.gov. Any person desiring to submit written comments concerning an application or desiring to receive notification of the final decision concerning the proposal as expeditiously as possible after the issuance of decision, may submit the comments or requests for decisions to the department within fourteen days following the date of final publication of the notice of application. Comments must be received by the CDD before 5 PM on the following date: March 3, 2026
13. A public hearing will not be held on the proposal.
14. The decision on this application will be made by the CDD Director.
15. The Director's decision may be appealed by the applicant(s) or parties of record to the Walla Walla County Hearing Examiner pursuant to WWCC 14.11.010 and 14.11.030.
 
For additional information please contact Roman Rangel, Assistant Planner, at 509-524-2610, planning@wwcowa.gov, or 310 W. Poplar Street, Suite 200, Walla Walla, WA 99362.
 
This Notice of Application is required by Revised Code of Washington 36.70B.110 and WWCC 14.07.080.
 
(110215) February 17, 2026