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Port Demolition Approved

Saturday, July 18, 2026

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The Port of Tacoma has determined that demolition of two buildings at 459C and 465 E 15th Street does not require an environmental impact statement. The 13,000-square-foot and 21,700-square-foot structures on Port Parcel 92 will be demolished, with foundations left in place and debris transported off-site. Utilities will be abandoned on-site with no ground disturbance.

The Port's determination of non-significance means the project will proceed without further environmental review under Washington state law. The demolition is scheduled to occur at the Port's property at 459C and 465 E 15th Street, Tacoma, WA 98421, with no public hearing required. The Port notes that additional information is available at its Administration building or website.

📄 Source: Tacoma Daily Index — https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/

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The Port of Tacoma has determined that demolition of two buildings at 459C and 465 E 15th Street does not require an environmental impact statement“The lead agency for this proposal has determined that the project does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after reviewing a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency.”
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The 13,000-square-foot and 21,700-square-foot structures on Port Parcel 92 will be demolished“The Port of Tacoma proposes to demolish two existing buildings on East 15th street, Port Parcel 92, identified by Tacoma addresses 459C (13,000 SF) and 465 (21,700 SF). Buildings on the property will be demolished, leaving the foundation in place.”
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Foundations will be left in place and debris transported off-site“Buildings on the property will be demolished, leaving the foundation in place. Utilities will be abandoned in place. There will be no ground disturbance. Construction debris will be disposed of off-site, by truck, at an appropriate upland facility.”
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Utilities will be abandoned on-site with no ground disturbance“Utilities will be abandoned in place. There will be no ground disturbance.”
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The Port's determination of non-significance means the project will proceed without further environmental review under Washington state law“The lead agency for this proposal has determined that the project does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after reviewing a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency.”
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The demolition is scheduled to occur at the Port's property at 459C and 465 E 15th StreetNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The demolition is scheduled to occur in Tacoma, WA 98421“Location of proposal, including street address, if any: 459C and 465 E15th Street, Tacoma, WA 98421 (tax parcels 0320041051 and 0320041052).”
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No public hearing is required for the demolitionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Additional information is available at the Port's Administration building or website“Additional project and/or State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) information is available upon request at the Port of Tacoma’s Administration building, located at One Sitcum Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98421 or at the Port’s website at https://www.portoftacoma.com/environment/state-environmental-policy-act.”