HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_20230321DEPARTMENT 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 (DNS)
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 describes the application and the necessary Public Approvals.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: March 23, 2023
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR23-000059 Burnett Ave S and Williams Ave S Storm
System Improvement / LUA23-000085, ECF, SME
PROJECT LOCATION: Burnett Ave S to Williams Ave S, and S 2nd Street to the
Cedar River. S Tobin St from Burnett Ave s to Williams Ave S
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Troy Solly, City of Renton / 1055 S Grady Way, Renton WA
98057 / tsolly@rentonwa.gov
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION
MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document
Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/i4bVnYP
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Renton is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review and a Shoreline
Exemption for the replacement of existing undersized storm water conveyance pipes and the installation of two modular
wetland water quality facilities within the existing public right-of-way on Burnett Ave S and Williams Ave S between 2nd
St S and the Cedar River and S Tobin St between Burnett Ave S and Williams Ave S. The proposed, larger storm water
pipes would help to minimize flooding within the project area. The proposed project would include removal and in-kind
restoration of asphalt surfacing, concrete sidewalks, grass and other surface features as necessary for the installation of
the storm water improvements. A portion of the project site would be located within 200 feet o f the Cedar River, a
Shoreline of the State. The project site would be located within the Shoreline High Intensity Designation of Cedar River,
Reach B. The project site is mapped within a seismic hazard area and wellhead protection area, zone 1.
DATE OF APPLICATION: March 21, 2023
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
March 23, 2023
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has determined that
significant environmental impacts are unlikely to result from the proposed project. Therefore, as permitted under the
RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS process to give no tice that a DNS is likely to be issued.
Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment period. There will be no
comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). 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.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Shoreline Exemption
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
None at this time
REQUESTED STUDIES: Geotechnical Report, Wetland Assesment
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Center Downtown (CD) on the City’s Zoning
Map.
Environmental Documents
that Evaluate the Proposed
Project:
Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
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.: PR23-000059 Burnett Ave S and Williams Ave S Storm System Improvement / LUA23-000085, ECF, SME
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
Development Regulations
Used For Project Mitigation:
The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, RMC 4-3-090 and other
applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation
Measures:
No mitigation measures are proposed at the time of this posting.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on April 6, 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: Jill Ding, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-6598; Email: jding@rentonwa.gov