HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_230315DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) –
Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describ es the application and the necessary public approvals.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: March 15, 2023
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR23-000050 LivAway Renton Hotel Development /
LUA23-000066, ECF, SA-A
PROJECT LOCATION: 7XX Park Ave N, Renton, WA 98057 (APN 0886610010)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Jenelle Taflin / 11235 SE 6th St, Suite 150 Bellevue, WA
98004 / jtaflin@navixeng.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION
MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document
Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/V8JOhsr
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review and Environmental
(SEPA) Review approval to construct a four-story 126-guest room hotel and surface parking area near the intersection of
Park Ave N and N 8th St (APN 0886610010). The proposed 59,711 square foot hotel is proposed along Park Ave N near
the southeast corner of the 13.18-acre parcel. The project site received Master Plan approval for a phased development
on August 19, 2019 and a minor modification approval on September 14, 2021 (LUA19-000094). The first phase included
development of a premier golf entertainment complex with up to 508 surface parking stalls. The second phase included
Administrative Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA) Review approval for the construction of an appr oximately
7,000 square foot multi-tenant retail building at the northeast corner of property (LUA22-000291). The subject property
is bound by Logan Ave N to the west, N 8th St to the north, Park Ave N to the east, and office buildings with a parking
structure to the south. As part of the final phase, the hotel portion of the overall project site would total approximately
72,895 square feet (1.67 acres). The parcel is located within the Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) land use designation and
the Urban Center- 2 (UC-2) zoning district. In addition, the property is in the Urban Design District ‘C’ overlay district, and
therefore subject to additional design elements. A total of 104 parking stalls would be provided within the hotel portion
of the site and additional surface parking would be available via a shared parking easement agreement with previous
phases. Primary access to the hotel building is proposed from Park Ave N. Additional access is available from Logan Ave
N through the constructed Topgolf development. The site is relatively flat and the soils consist of fill overlying alluvial
deposits. According to City of Renton (COR) Maps, the site contains high seismic hazards and a portion of the site is
located within the Downtown Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2. No wetlands or streams are located on the property.
Groundwater was observed by the geotechnical engineer as shallow as four feet (4’) from the existing ground surface.
Preliminary estimates of cut and fill include approximately 1,000 cubic yards to construct the proposed improvements.
Enhanced water quality treatment for the recently constructed onsite parking lot area is provided by a Biopod Biofilter
unit. Some onsite landscaping was included as part of the Topgolf development. No significant trees are proposed to be
removed and 41 additional trees would be planted as part of the proposed final phase along with a variety of shrubs,
grasses and groundcover. A short plat application is anticipated to be submitted at a future date. The applicant has
submitted a Technical Information Report, Geotechnical Engineering Services, Traffic Impact Analysis, and Wetland
Reconnaissance with the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: March 7, 2023
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
March 15, 2023
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, MITIGATED (DNS-M): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has
determined that probable significant environmental impacts from the proposed project can be mitigated. Therefore, as
permitted under the RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS-M process to give notice that a DNS-
M is likely to be issued. Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS-M are integrated into a single comment
period. There will be no comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non -Significance-
Mitigated (DNS-M). This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. A 14-
day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS-M.
NOTICE
Anyone that would like to be informed of future actions or would like to become a party of record on this
proposal must fill out our online form at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4 or complete this form and return to: City of
Renton, CED Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: PR23-000050 LivAway Renton Hotel Development / LUA23-000066, ECF, SA-A
Name: ____________________________________ Email: _________________________ Phone#:__________________
Mailing Address: ____________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ___________________________
Notice will be sent via email, unless a hard copy is specifically requested. Check box to receive via US Mail
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review and Administrative Site Plan Review
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit, Fire Permit, Sign Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Technical Information Report, Geotechnical Engineering Services Report, Traffic
Impact Analysis, and Wetland Reconnaissance
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Commercial & Mixed Use (CMU) on the City of
Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Urban Center-2 (UC-2) on the City’s
Zoning Map.
Environmental Documents
that Evaluate the Proposed
Project:
Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
Development Regulations
Used For Project Mitigation:
The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, RMC Title IV - Chapters 2,
4, 6, 8, and 9 and other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation
Measures:
The following Mitigation Measures will likely be imposed on the proposed project.
These recommended Mitigation Measures address project impacts not covered by
existing codes and regulations as cited above.
1. Project construction shall be required to comply with the recommendations found in the Geotechnical
Engineering Services Report, prepared by GeoEngineers, Inc. on October 29, 2019, and any future addenda.
2. The applicant shall be subject to the following contingency actions in the event if subsurface work encounter
soil and/or groundwater contamination:
a. Hazardous waste operations worker training, health/safety plan, and site control requirements, per
WAC 296-843;
b. Management of contaminated soil encountered during excavations, including sampling,
containment, and disposal at a permitted facility; and
c. Management of contaminated ground water, if encountered, including sampling, containment, and
disposal at a permitted facility.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on March 29, 2023. Please submit
comments online at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4 . Alternatively, you may physically mail your comments to: City of Renton,
CED, Attn: Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Please include the Land Use file number (LUA)
or project address in your comments. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of
record and will be notified of any decision on this project. For more information about this proposal, contact the Project
Planner below. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Clark H. Close , Principal Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7289; Email: cclose@rentonwa.gov
N 8th St
N 6th St Park Ave N N 7th St Garden Ave N Houser Way N