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ERC Report 2023 Group18C
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
ERC MEETING DATE: August 14, 2023
Project Name: 2023 Docket Group 18C
Project Number: LUA23-000239, 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:
The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for non-project items:
Docket Group 18C (D-228: Bonus Density, D-229: Eating and Drinking and Other Food-
Related Land Uses, D-230: Sports Arenas, Auditoriums, and Exhibit Halls).
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-228: Bonus Density - The proposed amendments include identifying that a 3rd party must be used to
monitor affordability over time for applicants that wish to utilize the bonus density provisions, identifying
application criteria and process, enabling a payment option when affordable housing can not be provided on
site, and establishing a violations section.
D-229: Food Related Land Uses – Staff is proposing consolidation of fast-food restaurants, drive-in/drive-
through, and eating and drinking establishments into just one land use category of eating and drinking
establishments. Drive throughs would still be allowed as accessory to the primary use of eating and drinking
establishments. Additionally, require indoor dining service at these establishments. Allow eating and drinking
establishments in the Residential Multi Family zone with conditions. Allow walk-up window service with
conditions. Amend the drive through use to be drive through coffee/espresso and apply conditions.
Commercial kitchens such as a ghost kitchen or kitchen commissary shall be allowed as an accessory use to
an eating and drinking establishment in all commercial zones.
D-230: Sports Arenas, Auditoriums, and Exhibition Halls – Staff recommends amending code to allow Sports
Arenas, Auditoriums, and Exhibition Halls in the Commercial Office (CO) zone when located in the Valley. The
use is currently allowed in all industrial zones in the Valley. This would expand the permissibility to the CO
zone as an Administrative Conditional Use.
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City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Environmental Review Committee Report
2023 DOCKET GROUP 18C LUA20-000239, ECF
Report of Monday, August 14, 2023 Page 2 of 2
ERC Report 2023 Group18C
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
on or before 5:00 p.m. on August 28, 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.
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