Bothell Sound

Development · Jul 23, 2026

Bothell clears environmental hurdle for 8-lot subdivision on NE 187th Street

The city issued a Determination of Non-Significance for a plan to turn two lots into eight residential lots, opening a comment and appeal window.

What the records say

The City of Bothell has issued a public notice saying a proposed subdivision on NE 187th Street will not have a significant environmental impact. The applicant, Afora Holdings, LLC, wants to split two existing lots totaling about 1.17 acres into eight new residential lots in the R-M1 zone and the Maywood / Beckstrom Hill Subarea 1. The plan calls for demolishing all existing structures on the site, including single-family homes, accessory buildings, and a swimming pool 1.

  • The proposal subdivides two lots totaling about 1.17 acres into eight residential lots in the R-M1 zone.
  • All existing structures on the site, including homes, accessory buildings, and a swimming pool, will be demolished.
  • Lots 1 through 6 will access NE 187th Street via a private access tract; lots 7 and 8 will access 107th Ave NE via a shared private driveway.
  • The city determined the project has no probable significant adverse environmental impact, so no Environmental Impact Statement is required.
  • Comments and appeals of the DNS must be received by 5:00 PM on August 13, 2026.
  • The DNS is not approval of the subdivision; the city can still approve, deny, or condition the proposal.

Why it matters

This decision is a key step in the environmental review process, but it is not approval of the subdivision itself. The city explicitly states the DNS only assesses environmental impact and that it still reserves the right to approve, deny, or condition the proposal under land use codes 1. If the project moves forward, neighbors will see demolition and new construction, plus frontage improvements including curb, gutter, sidewalk, and safe walking paths for the Northshore School District 1. Residents have until 5:00 PM on August 13, 2026, to submit comments or file an appeal of this environmental determination 1.

What changed / what's next

  • The city issued a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) on July 23, 2026, concluding the project will not have significant environmental impacts and that no additional SEPA mitigation is required 1.
  • The comment and appeal deadline is 5:00 PM on August 13, 2026 1.
  • The associated subdivision application (SUB2025-27299) is still pending separate review 1.