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HomeMy WebLinkAboutECF.Environmental_Checklist__2832_2842_NE_Sunset_BLVD_20200603_v1 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 1 of 16 SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST A. Background 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Solera 2. Name of applicant: Quadrant Homes 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Applicant: Corey Watson Quadrant Homes 15900 SE Eastgate Way, Suite 300 Bellevue, WA 98008 (253) 606-2047 Contact: Jeremy Febus, PE KPFF Consulting Engineers 1601 Fifth Avenue, #1600 Seattle, WA 98101 (206) 926-0675 4. Date checklist prepared: , 2018 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Renton 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. No 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. Geotechnical Engineering Study by Earth Solutions NW, LLC, dated 1/29/2018 Critical Areas Assessment by Soundview Consultants, LLC, dated 2/20/2018 Subsurface Investigation Results and Preliminary CAP for Former Dry Cleaner, by Aspect Consulting, dated 10/18/2017 Property History and Phase 2 Findings, by Floyd Snider, dated 11/22/2016 June 1 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 2 of 16 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. None known. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Civil Construction – City of Renton Right of Way Permits – City of Renton Building Permits – City of Renton Plumbing and Electrical Permits – City of Renton Fire Permits – Renton Regional Fire Authority NPDES – WA Ecology NFA – WA Ecology 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. Construction of townhomes on unit lots and 2 mixed-use buildings including approximately 5 appartment units and 3 ,000 square feet of commercial and non- residential use. The existing retail bank on-site will be retained. New recreation space, public and private roadways, frontage road improvements, and utility services and extensions will be constructed to serve the proposed development. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. 2842 NE Sunset Blvd, Renton, WA 98056 within Section 9, Township 23N, Range 5E See additional plans and maps submitted with this checklist. 151 921 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 3 of 16 B. Environmental Elements 1. Earth a. General description of the site: (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other _____________ b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? 40% for a rise of up to 6-ft for a portion of the frontage on NE Sunset Blvd. c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. Near surface fill underlain by medium dense to dense sand and silty sand native soils. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. None e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Up to 30,000 cubic yards of unsuitable fill material may be removed from the site, and up to 15,000 cubic yards of structural fill material may be importad and placed on-site. The source of fill will be determined prior to construction. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Yes, the site will be substantially cleared and exposed during site development. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? Approximately 7 % h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Appropriate erosion control BMP’s including stabilized construction entrance, inlet protection, perimeter silt fence protection, temporary drainage swales, and sediment traps, ponds, and/or baker tanks will be used during construction, and 5 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 4 of 16 construction monitoring and reporting will be conducted consistent with COR and Ecology requirements. 2. Air a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Emisions from construction vehicles and equipment can be expected consistent with typical land development projects of this size and type. Emissions from new vehicles after completion will be typical for a project of this type and scale in this region. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. No known. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: Construction equipment and vehicles will be maintained in good working order. 3. Water a. Surface Water: 1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. No. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. Not applicable. 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. Not applicable. 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 5 of 16 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. No. 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No. b. Ground Water: [help] 1) Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. 2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals. . . ; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. None proposed. c. Water runoff (including stormwater): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. Stormwater runoff from buildings, landscape and hardscape areas, and walkways will be collected and conveyed to water quality treatment facilities as required and then discharged by underground storm main to the municipal stormwater conveyance in NE 10th Street. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No. 3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe. No. and NE 12th Street. See Drainage Report submitted in this package for more details surrounding runoff. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 6 of 16 d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any: No impacts are anticipated to existing drainage patterns. 4. Plants a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: __x_deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other __x_evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other __x_shrubs __x_grass ____pasture ____crop or grain ____ Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops. ____ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other ____water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other ____other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? There is currently very little existing vegetation on-site. Existing lawn, trees, and landscape areas will be removed. c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. None known. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: Landscaping including tree planting will be provided throughout the development consistent with COR requirements. See the preliminary landscape plan submitted with this checklist. e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. None observed. 5. Animals a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. Examples include: birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 7 of 16 mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: rodents and other small animals typical of the regions urban environment. fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other ________ b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. None known. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. The project site is located within the broad boundary of the Pacific Flyway, the major migrating corridor for birds in North America, west of the Continental Divide. However, the project itself is not a known congregation area for migratory birds. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: No specific measures. e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. Rodents previously mentioned. 6. Energy and Natural Resources a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. The primary sources of energy will be electric and natural gas. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. Proposed mixed-use buildings adjacent to Sunset Blvd. NE may shadow properties across the Blvd to the southeast at certain times of the day and year. c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: Energy efficiency and conservation measures will be employed within the proposed buildings as required by COR code. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 8 of 16 7. Environmental Health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. 1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. An area of soil contamination has been identified in the SE-central portion of the site as a result of a former dry cleaning operation on the site. Existing buildings may contain hazardous substances such as lead or asbestos. 2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity. None known. 3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. Construction materials stockpiled on-site may be a source of contamination if not properly stored and protected. 4) Describe special emergency services that might be required. No special services. 5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: Contaminated soil will be removed and disposed of off-site at an approved disposal location as part of the overall site grading operation. An NFA will be obtained from Ecology. Construction materials will be stored and protected on-site consistent with COR and Ecology requirements. b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? The adjacen NE Sunset Boulevard is a State Highway. Otherwise, noise in the vicinity is typical of the urban environment in this region. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 9 of 16 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indi- cate what hours noise would come from the site. Noise during construction would be typical of site development activities of this type in this region. Construction related noise would be limited to the work hours allowed by COR code. Noise levels following project completion will be typical of a medium to high density residential and mixed-use development in this region. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: Construction equipment will be maintained in good working order, and COR noise ordinances and construction work hours will be followed during construction. No specific measures are proposed following project completion. 8. Land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe. The site is currently low-rise retail with surface parking. Adjacent properties to north and east are a mix of low-rise retail and commercial uses. Adjacent properties to the west are medium density residential uses, and adjacent properties to the south are public park and library. The proposed project will likely increase use of the adjacent public park and library, but no other impacts on adjacent properties are anticipated. b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use? No. 1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how: No. c. Describe any structures on the site. Existing structures on the site are typically low-rise masonry buildings constructed in phases from 1954 to 1977. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 10 of 16 d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? All existing structures on-site except for the retail bank at the northeast corner of the site will be demolished. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Commercial Village (CV) f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Commercial Mixed-Use (CMU) g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? Not applicable. h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify. The entire site is within a Level 2 Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (CARA) i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? Approximately 1,300 j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? There are currently no housing units on the site. The development will displace approximately 10 existing commercial operations. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: None. L. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: The proposed uses are allowed outright by COR code. m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any: Not applicable. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 11 of 16 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, mid- dle, or low-income housing. Approximately 6 middle-income housing units. b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. None. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: Not applicable. No housing impacts. 10. Aesthetics a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? Townhomes will be typically up to 35-ft in height with a wood exterior. Mixed-Use buildings may be up to 75-ft in height including rooftop elements, and will use a variety of exterior materials including glass, brick, and manufactured panels. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? None known. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: The City staff will conduct a design review of architectural elevations and materials. 11. Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Light and glare will typical for townhome and mixed-use develoments. Pedestrian and vehicular lighting will be provided for public safety as required COR code along the project frontages and within the development. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No. 72 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 12 of 16 c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None known. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: All new lighting will meet COR code requirements. 12. Recreation a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Sunset Neighborhood Park is adjacent to the project across NE 10th Street. Meadowcrest Playground and North Highlands Park and Neighborhood Center are approximately ¼-mile north of the site on Jefferson Avenue NE. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: The project will provide open and recreation space throughout the site as shown on the project plans submitted with this checklist. Mixed-Use buildings may also include private amenities available to building residents. 13. Historic and cultural preservation a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers ? If so, specifically describe. The A&H Drugs masonry building is approximately 37,200 square feet in gross floor area and was constructed in 1958. The Tea Palace and Retail masonry building is approximately 25,200 square feet in gross floor area and was built in 1964. An unnamed masonry retail building is approximately 5,300 square feet in gross floor area and was constructed in 1960. The US Bank building is a masonry structure with approximately 5,900 square feet in gross floor area and was constructed in 1972. b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. A property history report was completed (see Section 1 of this checklist). There are no known historic resources on the site. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 13 of 16 c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. The property history report by Floyd Snider conducted historic research including review of aerial photographs, plat maps, tax assessor property record cards, newspaper archives, City of Renton building permits, Polk city directories, and Ecology and local air pollution agency files. d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required. No specific measures are proposed. 14. Transportation a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. NE Sunset Boulevard (SR 900), NE 10th Streeet, NE 11th Street, NE 12th, Street, Kirkland Avenue NE, Harrington Place NE, and submitted with this checklist. b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? The site is directly served by public transit with bus stops for bus routes 111, 240, and 909 adjacent to the site in Sunset Blvd NE. Bus route 105 also stops within 1-block of the site on NE 12th Street. c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate? All existing parking on-site is associated with the low-rise retail uses that will be removed. All existing parking therefore will be removed. The project will construct between 1 and 1.75 parking spaces per dwelling unit which equals 6 to parking spaces. d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). See response to question 14.h below. Jefferson Ave NE. Site plans have been 72 1,176 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 14 of 16 e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates? The proposed project is anticipated to result in a reduction in daily trips in the area with approximately fewer daily trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate approximately 1 net new trips with approximately 3 inbound and 1 outbound trips. During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would generate approximately net new trips with an additional inbound and fewer outbound trips. Weekday AM and PM peak hour trip generation for the proposed development was estimated based on the land use size and trip rates from the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ (ITE) Trip Generation Manual (10th Edition, 2017) for Multifamily Housing (Mid-Rise) (LU #221), Senior Adult Housing – Attached (LU #252), Shopping Center (LU #820), and Day Care Center (LU #565) land uses. The ITE Shopping Center (LU #820) land use was used to estimate the trip generation for the existing uses. The proposed project trip generation was adjusted for pass-by and internal trips to account for the localized nature of the commercial uses. Pass-by trips reflect traffic already on streets in the vicinity of the project site that would visit the commercial components of the project while driving by the site on the way to its final destination. Based on ITE Trip Generation Handbook (2017 3rd Edition), the pass-by rates for the retail uses is 34 percent. Internal trips were calculated based on the method presented in the Trip Generation Handbook. g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. No. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: ROW dedications, and frontage road improvements are proposed on NE Sunset Blvd (SR 900), Kirkland Ave NE, NE 12th Street, and Harrington Place NE. New public roads internal to the site will connect NE 10th Street to NE 12th Street, and NE Sunset Blvd to Harrington Place NE. Site plans have been submitted with this checklist. The project will also be subject to traffic impact fees at the time of building permit application. 15. Public Services a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. 522 8 6098 26 43 17 SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 15 of 16 Yes, the project will result in increase demand for public services commensurate with the increased population accommodated by the proposed residences and businesses. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. The project will be subject to City of Renton establish impact fees at the time of building permit application. These include fire, park, and school impact fees. 16. Utilities a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other ___________ c. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. Basic municipal and franchise utilities will be extended from the project frontages, internal to the site. See site plans submitted with this checklist.