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Pierce County Approves 20-Acre Lot Split

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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Pierce County approved a short plat application to split a 20.01-acre parcel into two residential lots. The application was submitted by Claire E IV and Dawn M Hutchin, and Jeffrey T McKillip. The project is located within Puyallup's jurisdiction, as indicated by the Pierce County lead agency designation.

The SEPA record shows the application was issued on August 5, 2026, with public comments due by August 19, 2026. The project involves subdividing land for residential use, which could affect local housing options and land use patterns in the area.

Residents should note that the approval does not include construction details or timeline, as this is a land use planning step. The next step would be for the applicants to proceed with site development plans if they choose to move forward.

📄 Source: WA Ecology SEPA — Pierce County — https://data.wa.gov/resource/mmcb-z6jf.json?countyname=PIERCE

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Pierce County approved a short plat applicationThis receipt does not establish the claimed decision.“--- SEPA #202603300 --- Project: Hutchin and McKillip Short Plat Lead agency: Pierce County Type: DNS Applicant: Claire E IV and Dawn M Hutchin, and Jeffrey T McKillip Description: Subdivide a 20.01-acre parcel into two (2) residential lots. Issued: 2026-08-05 Comments due: 2026-08-19 Record: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202603300”
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The short plat application splits a 20.01-acre parcel into two residential lots“Subdivide a 20.01-acre parcel into two (2) residential lots.”
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Claire E IV submitted the application“Applicant: Claire E IV and Dawn M Hutchin, and Jeffrey T McKillip”
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Dawn M Hutchin submitted the application“Applicant: Claire E IV and Dawn M Hutchin, and Jeffrey T McKillip”
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Jeffrey T McKillip submitted the application“Applicant: Claire E IV and Dawn M Hutchin, and Jeffrey T McKillip”
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The project is located within Puyallup's jurisdictionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Pierce County lead agency designated the project as within Puyallup's jurisdictionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The SEPA record shows the application was issued on August 5, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Public comments for the application were due by August 19, 2026“Comments due: 2026-08-19”
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The project involves subdividing land for residential use“Subdivide a 20.01-acre parcel into two (2) residential lots.”
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The project could affect local housing optionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The project could affect land use patterns in the areaNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The approval does not include construction detailsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The approval does not include a timelineNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The approval is a land use planning stepNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The next step is for the applicants to proceed with site development plansNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The applicants may choose to move forward with site development plansNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.