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Home My WebLink AboutSR_ERC_Report_Goddard_School_230301_v3_FINALDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Project Location Map SR_ERC Report_Goddard School_230301_v3_FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT ERC Meeting Date: March 6, 2023 Project File Number: PR22-000335 Project Name: Goddard School Land Use File Number: LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A Project Manager: Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner Owner: Highland Shopping Center, PO Box 205, Bellevue, WA 98009 Applicant/Contact: Clover Schuler, Magellan Architects / 8383 158th Ave NE, Suite 280, Redmond, WA 98052 Project Location: 4110 NE 4th St Project Summary: The applicant is requesting administrative site plan review and environmental (SEPA) review to convert a tenant space previously occupied by a fitness center into a pre-school (classified as a Daycare Center). The tenant space is approximately 12,000 sq. ft. in size and is located within an existing shopping center located at 4110 NE 4th St (APN 1023059128). The site is located near the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 4th St and Union Ave NE. The tenant space is located in the northwest corner of the existing building on the site (Highland Shopping Center). The Highland Shopping Center is a 41,233 sq. ft. multi-tenant, one-story commercial development with a grocery store anchor tenant. The project site totals 3.56 acres in area and is located within the Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) land use designation, Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning classification, and Urban Design District ‘D’ overlay. The proposed facility would accept approximately 170 full time students ranging in age from six months to six years old. Approximately 26 staff would be employed by the school. The applicant has proposed a 5,900 sq. ft. exterior playground to be constructed in the grass area to the north of the building. Access to the site would remain via the existing multiple driveways off of NE 4th St and Union Ave NE. COR Maps indicates a Moderate Landslide Hazard is located on the property. The applicant has indicated a total project value of approximately $1.5 million. No trees are proposed for removal. Exist. Bldg. Area SF: 41,233 Proposed New Bldg. Area (footprint): Proposed New Bldg. Area (gross): N/A N/A Site Area: 154,958 Total Building Area GSF: 41,233 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends that the Environmental Review Committee issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). DocuSign Envelope ID: 108D365A-BF86-40BD-88FF-CF3D617C2D47 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Goddard School Staff Report to the Environmental Review Committee LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A Report of March 6, 2023 Page 2 of 4 SR_ERC Report_Goddard School_230301_v3_FINAL Report_Goddard School_230301_v1 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW In compliance with RCW 43.21C.240, the following environmental (SEPA) review addresses only those project impacts that are not adequately addressed under existing development standards and environmental regulations. A. Environmental Threshold Recommendation Based on analysis of probable impacts from the proposal, staff recommends that the Responsible Officials: Issue a DNS with a 14-day appeal period B. Mitigation Measures None C. Exhibits Exhibit 1: Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Report Exhibit 2: Site Plan Exhibit 3: Architectural Plans Exhibit 4: Parking Lease Exhibit 5: Drainage Report, prepared by CEKO, LLC dated October 6, 2022 Exhibit 6: Traffic Impact Analysis, prepared by Kimley Horn dated February 2023 Exhibit 7: Transportation Concurrency Memo Exhibit 8: Advisory Notes D. Environmental Impacts The Proposal was circulated and reviewed by various City Departments and Divisions to determine whether the applicant has adequately identified and addressed environmental impacts anticipated to occur in conjunction with the proposed development. Staff reviewers have identified that the proposal is likely to have the following probable impacts: 1. Earth Impacts: According to COR Maps, a moderate landslide hazard is present on the project site. The applicant has indicated the project would result in approximately 150 sq. ft. of replaced impervious area and no new impervious surface area. All changes to the building are interior only and therefore a geotechnical report was not required as part of the land use application. The project would be required to demonstrate compliance with the structural design requirements in the 2018 International Building Code at the time of building permit review. Therefore no specific mitigation measures are recommended. Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. 2. Water (Storm Water) Impacts: A preliminary technical information report (TIR) by CEKO, L.L.C., dated October 6, 2022, was submitted by the applicant. The project is considered exempt from drainage review provided that the new play area can meet the definition of a pervious surface per the 2022 Renton Surface Water Design Manual (RSWDM). The applicant shall be required to provide a specification sheet with the building permit application confirming that the poured rubber surface for the play area is DocuSign Envelope ID: 108D365A-BF86-40BD-88FF-CF3D617C2D47 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Goddard School Staff Report to the Environmental Review Committee LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A Report of March 6, 2023 Page 3 of 4 SR_ERC Report_Goddard School_230301_v3_FINAL Report_Goddard School_230301_v1 a non-pollution generating pervious surface. If the new plus replaced pollution generating impervious surface exceeds 5,000 SF, the applicant would be required to provide basic water quality treatment. Erosion control measures to meet the City requirements shall be provided at the time of construction. The development is subject to a surface water system development charge (SDC) fees. Fees will be charged based on the rate at the time of construction permit issuance. The current SDC fee is $0.92 per square foot of new impervious surface but n ot less than $2,300. The 2022 RSWDM requirements and standards would adequately mitigate any stormwater impacts caused by the proposal. Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. 3. Transportation Impacts: The proposed project is anticipated to generate more than 20 new PM peak hour trips. As such, the applicant submitted a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) prepared by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc, dated February with the land use application. The TIA concluded that the proposed development would generate a reduction of approximately 70 net new average weekday daily trips when compared with the previous health/fitness club use. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate approximately 60 net new trips (32 inbound and 28 outbound). During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would generate approximately 37 net new trips (14 inbound and 23 outbound). The TIA discusses traffic impacts at four (4) intersections including Union Ave NE/North Access Driveway, Union Ave NE/West Access Driveway, Union Ave NE/NE 4th St, and NE 4th St/Southwest Access through Level of Service (LOS) analyses. The analyses utilize background growth rates along with multiple pipeline projects in the area. The TIA concludes that, at the 2024 horizon year, the LOS for each subject intersection were moderately affected and resulted in LOS’s that were within the acceptable limits allowed by the City’s Comprehensive Plan and recommends that no mitigation is necessary. Staff concurs with this assessment. Per the parking agreement (Exhibit 4), the project will have 26 dedicated parking spaces for staff and volunteers with up to five (5) stalls for parent pick up/drop off. The proposed project passes the City’s Transportation Concurrency test based upon the test of the citywide Transportation Plan, consideration of growth levels included in the LOS‐tested Transportation Plan, and payment of a Transportation Mitigation Fee. Increased traffic created by the development would be mitigated by payment of transportation impact fees. The transportation impact fee that is current at the time of building permit issuance will be levied. Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. E. Comments of Reviewing Departments The proposal has been circulated to City Department and Division Reviewers. Where applicable, their comments have been incorporated into the text of this report and/or “Advisory Notes to Applicant.” ✓ Copies of all Review Comments are contained in the Official File and may be attached to this report. DocuSign Envelope ID: 108D365A-BF86-40BD-88FF-CF3D617C2D47 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Goddard School Staff Report to the Environmental Review Committee LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A Report of March 6, 2023 Page 4 of 4 SR_ERC Report_Goddard School_230301_v3_FINAL Report_Goddard School_230301_v1 The Environmental Determination decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within the 14 -day appeal period (RCW 43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11-680). Environmental Determination Appeal Process: Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2023. Appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub Monday through Friday. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. The appeal submitted in person may be paid on the first floor in our Finance Department. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. DocuSign Envelope ID: 108D365A-BF86-40BD-88FF-CF3D617C2D47 CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE EXHIBITS Project Name: Goddard School Land Use File Number: LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A Date of Meeting March 6, 2023 Staff Contact Alex Morganroth Senior Planner Project Contact/Applicant Clover Schuler, Magellan Architects / 8383 158th Ave NE, Suite 280, Redmond, WA 98052 Project Location 4110 NE 4th St The following exhibits are included with the ERC Report: Exhibit 1: Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Report Exhibit 2: Site Plan Exhibit 3: Architectural Plans Exhibit 4: Parking Lease Exhibit 5: Drainage Report, prepared by CEKO, LLC, dated October 6, 2022 Exhibit 6: Traffic Impact Analysis, prepared by Kimley Horn, dated February 2023 Exhibit 7: Transportation Concurrency Memo Exhibit 8: Advisory Notes DocuSign Envelope ID: 108D365A-BF86-40BD-88FF-CF3D617C2D47