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HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC Report 2023 Group18A, D226 Home OccupationsDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ERC Report 2023 Group18A, D226 Home Occupations ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT ERC MEETING DATE: May 1, 2023 Project Name: 2023 Docket Group 18A (D-226: Home Occupations) Project Number: LUA23-000098, ECF Project Manager: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager Owner: City of Renton Applicant: City of Renton Contact: Angie Mathias, 425-430-6576 Project Location: All docket items are citywide. Project Summary: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review to review for the following non-project items: #D-226 Home Occupations The purpose of the proposed code review and amendments is to consider societal changes in regards to deliveries to homes and online retail sales residents may do from home. Also, to identify a way in which residents could potentially be allowed more intense home occupations with review. Exist. Bldg. Area SF: N/A Proposed New Bldg. Area (footprint): Proposed New Bldg. Area (gross): N/A N/A Site Area: N/A Total Building Area GSF: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends that the Environmental Review Committee issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). PART ONE: PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND #D-226 Home Occupations The home occupation code section has not been reviewed in well over 10 years. Businesses can be formed where people buy things online en masse and then resell the goods as individual items to people just about anywhere. Current code does not allow retail sales as a home occupation. Staff recommends amending code to allow retail sales as a home occupation, provided it is online retail sales only and there will be no customer visits to the home. For all home occupations staff recommends a new provision that does not allow delivery vehicles larger than 26,000 pounds. This is for the vehicles making regular deliveries and is consistent with a standard UPS or Fed Ex delivery truck. Other home occupations like a piano teacher would be limited to 8 customers per day. Staff also recommends specifying that the city has the authority to revoke a home occupations business license for violations of the code section. Finally, staff will be establishing a review process and criteria for home occupations that wish to exceed the adopted standards. This would allow review of a proposal to ensure it will not create unsafe conditions for abutting properties or streets, not generate excessive traffic, and all improvements are located and screened in a manner to minimize its view from surrounding properties and streets. City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Environmental Review Committee Report 2023 DOCKET GROUP 18A (D-226: HOME OCCUPATIONS) LUA20-000098, ECF Report of Monday, May 1, 2023 Page 2 of 2 ERC Report 2023 Group18A, D226 Home Occupations PART TWO: 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 1. None C. Exhibits None D. Environmental Impacts There are no environmental impacts that are anticipated to occur in conjunction with the proposal. 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. 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 together with the required fee to: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 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.