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Home My WebLink AboutNOA_Project Acceptance_20230822DEPARTMENT 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) AND PUBLIC HEARING A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) – Planning Division of the City of Renton. The follow ing briefly describes the application and the necessary Public Approvals. A virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for October 24, 2023 at 11:00 AM before the Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone -in option. The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the methods listed below. DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: August 22, 2023 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR23-000126 Grant Place Townhomes / LUA23- 000283, ECF, PP, SA-H, V-H, MOD PROJECT LOCATION: 1580 SE Grant Cir (APN 2023059052) APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Dean Furr, Furr Engineering Services, PLLC / 4715 142nd Pl SW Unit: Unit B Edmonds, WA 98026 / furrengineering@gmail.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/3wh0Z98B PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat approval, Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, a Parking Modification, a Street Standards Modification, and a Landscape Variance for the construction of a multi -family development containing 36 zero lot line townhomes. The project site totals approximately 2.14 acres and is located within the Residential Multi -Family (RMF) zoning classification, Urban Design District B, and the Residential High Density (RHD) land use designation. The development would be comprised of 8 separate multi-family residential structures. Access to the site is proposed via new loop access drive extended from Grant Ave S. A parking modification is requested as the parking stalls would not comply with the minimum dimensional requirement, a landscape setback variance is requested to vary from the 15-foot buffer required abutting a residentially zoned property, and a street standards modification was requested to modify the unit lot driveway standards. The proposed development is located on a partially developed site that was originally part of the expired Grant Place Townhomes Preliminary Plat and Planned Urban Development (PUD) (LUA15-000885 and LUA17-000335). The Preliminary Plat and PUD applications have expired and the proposed townhome development would require new land use approvals. The site is mapped with Sensitive Slopes, Moderate Coal Mine Hazards, Moderate Landslide Hazards, High Erosion Hazards, and seismic faults. DATE OF APPLICATION: August 21, 2023 NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: August 22, 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. PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Preliminary Plat Review, Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Hearing Examiner Variance, Modification OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED: Building Permit, Construction Permit REQUESTED STUDIES: Arborist's Report, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, Traffic Study PUBLIC HEARING: A virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for October 24, 2023 at 11:00 AM before the Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone -in option. The public is 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.: PR23-000126 Grant Place Townhomes / LUA23-000283, ECF, PP, SA-H, V-H, MOD 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  highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the following three methods: 1. By online videoconference: Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/94672334580?pwd=TmNMazBab3RselNmS2hZWFZ5WndaQT09 Password: 443268 2. By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 946 7233 4580 Password: 443268 3. By telephone: Zoom Meeting By Telephone: 1(253) 215-8782, Enter Zoom Meeting ID 946 7233 4580# Password: 443268 If you wish to speak during the Public Hearing there will be an allotted time for public comments. We will ask that that all attendees state their name and contact information into the record. Please do not unmute yourself; the host will do this for you. All participants must have their name listed in the zoom application window. If you are participating in the Public Hearing by telephone please use the following phone number: 1(253) 215-8782. Alternatively, written comments can be submitted to: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. All written statements must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the day prior of the Public Hearing. Please see “Virtual Public Hearing Procedures” (enclosed) for more details on how to participate in the public hearing. The procedures to a Virtual Public Hearing can also be found here: https://cutt.ly/ZmFgD63 If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure that the hearing has not been rescheduled at (425) 430-6583. If you have questions about this proposal please contact the project planner. CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW: Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Residential Medium Density (RMD) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Residential Mutli-Family (RMF) 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 4-2-110A 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 comply with the submitted Geotechnical Report. Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on September 5, 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 de termination is available upon request. CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Jill Ding, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-6598; Email: jding@rentonwa.gov Jones Dr SE SE 16th Pl Kennewick Ct SE Lincoln Ct SE