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HomeMy WebLinkAboutECF_Environmental_Checklist_230905_v1SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 1 of 17 SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Purpose of checklist Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization, or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal. Instructions for applicants This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use “not applicable” or "does not apply" only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision-making process. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Instructions for lead agencies Please adjust the format of this template as needed. Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B, plus the Supplemental Sheet for Nonproject Actions (Part D). Please completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non-projects) questions in “Part B: Environmental Elements” that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 2 of 17 A. Background Find help answering background questions 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: SW Grady Way Office and Shop Building 2. Name of applicant: Daniel Mendes 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: 10650 NE 9th Pl, Unit 1822, Bellevue, WA 98004; drmendes@aol.com 4. Date checklist prepared: August 3, 2023 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Renton 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Spring 2024 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. Not at this time. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. None known. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. None known. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. SEPA Review, Site Plan Review, Building permits, Grading & Site Development permits. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 3 of 17 11. Give a brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.) Parcel No. 2423049061; Total site area of 27,175 SF (0.62 acres). This project proposes construction of a new 9,418 square-foot building. The owner has requested to maintain the existing building in place during construction of the new building, for storage of materials. Once the proposed building is complete, materials can be relocated into the new building, and the existing building will be demolished. Building will be accompanied with asphalt pavement (driving and parking), pedestrian concrete walkway, perimeter landscaping, and associated improvements such as stormwater, sanitary sewer, domestic and fire water, power, and communications. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. The project is located at 1404 SW Grady Way Renton, WA 98055. King county tax parcel number of the project is listed in the previous response. The site is located in the SW ¼ of Section 24, Township 23 North, Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian, in King County, Washington. Site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map are included with the SEPA permitting package. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 4 of 17 B. Environmental Elements 1. Earth Find help answering earth questions a. General description of the site: The project site is generally flat with gravel surfacing, a one-story building located northwest portion of the site, and driveway access from the right-of-way is located on the southwest corner of the site. In the project area, the site slopes gently down towards the northeast corner of the parcel. Circle or highlight one: Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other: b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? The steepest slope is ±9.00% at the existing ramp. Average slope throughout the site is ±3.00%. c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them, and note any agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. Gravelly sand and silt. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. No. e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. ±1,210 CY structural fill for building and roads/parking, sourced from local gravel pit, depending on building slab and pavement structure thicknesses. ±10 CY will be excavated. f. Could erosion occur because of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. No. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? After construction, the site will be covered with 84.68% of total impervious surfaces. The proposed building contributes about 32.93% of the impervious surfaces. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any. Industry standard temporary erosion and sedimentation control such as silt fence, straw wattles, CB SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 5 of 17 protection, etc. during construction. After construction, the site will be permanently stabilized with building, pavement, walkways, and landscaping. 2. Air Find help answering air questions a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Typical earthwork construction equipment is expected to be used during construction of the project. Upon completion of the project, we do not anticipate any emissions from the site that are atypical for an office and shop building b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. None known. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any. None proposed. 3. Water Find help answering water questions a. Surface Water: Find help answering surface water questions 1. Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. No. 2. Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. No. 3. Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. Not applicable. 4. Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give a general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 6 of 17 5. Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. Yes, the area that lies the 100-year floodplain is located in the northeast corner of the parcel. Approximate location is shown on the site plan. 6. Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No. b. Ground Water: Find help answering ground water questions 1. Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give a general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. 2. Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals…; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. None proposed. c. Water Runoff (including stormwater): a) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. All stormwater from on-site new pollution generating surfaces will be collected in a conveyance system and routed through a stormwater treatment device appropriately sized for the proposed hard surfaces. Stormwater from the new surfaces will be detained in accordance with the City of Renton Stormwater Manual and discharged to the City stormwater system. b) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. The site will be equipped with a stormwater system designed to collect surface water runoff and convey it to the city system via a stormwater treatment device. c) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe. The site will be equipped with a stormwater system designed to collect surface water SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 7 of 17 runoff and convey it to the city system via a stormwater treatment device. d) Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any. In the final condition, the building and other hard surfaces will be collected via sheet flow or direct connection to a closed conveyance system. This storm system will be connected to the City of Renton storm drainage system in Grady Way via a water quality treatment device located near the northeast corner of the site. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 8 of 17 4. Plants Find help answering plants questions a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: ☒ deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other ☒ evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other ☒ shrubs ☒ grass ☐ pasture ☐ crop or grain ☐ orchards, vineyards, or other permanent crops. ☐ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other ☐ water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other ☐ other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? The existing pine tree on site will be removed and replaced. c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. Not known. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any. Landscaping in conformance with City of Renton. e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. Not known. 5. Animals Find help answering animal questions a. List any birds and other animals that have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. Examples include: · Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: · Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: · Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other: b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. Not known. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. Pacific Flyway. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any. None proposed. e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. Not known. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 9 of 17 6. Energy and Natural Resources Find help answering energy and natural resource questions 1. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Electric and natural gas, heating only. 2. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No other sites are in proximity to be affected by the new building. 3. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any. None. 7. Environmental Health Find help with answering environmental health questions a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur because of this proposal? If so, describe. Not known. 1. Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. Not known. 2. Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity. Not known. 3. Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. Not known. 4. Describe special emergency services that might be required. Not known. 5. Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any. Not proposed. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 10 of 17 b. Noise 1. What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? Traffic on nearby Interstate 405 and SW Grady Way. Engine noise will be present on-site during construction. 2. What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site)? During construction of the project, we expect the noise of conventional earthwork moving equipment, and tools for construction of the building to be heard during authorized hours. After construction, noise will be limited to cars and tools inside the building during normal business hours. Per code, construction activities are restricted to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Work on Saturdays shall be restricted to the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. No work shall be permitted on Sundays. 3. Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any. None proposed 8. Land and Shoreline Use Find help answering land and shoreline use questions a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe. The current use of the site is a mini warehouse for R.V. Storage. All properties adjacent to the subject property are zoned High Industrial and are also vacant. SW Grady Way is south of the project site. b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted to other uses because of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use? The site has not been used as working farmlands or working forest lands. 1. Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how? No. c. Describe any structures on the site. An Office Building. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 11 of 17 d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? Existing Office Building and associated utility structures. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Medium Industrial (IM). f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Medium Industrial (IM). g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? Not applicable. h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify. According to COR GIS, The Northeast corner of the parcel is within a 100-year flood hazard. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? TBD. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? None. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any. None. l. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any. The proposed use of this site is consistent with other buildings in the area zoned Medium Industrial. m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any. None proposed. 9. Housing Find help answering housing questions a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low- income housing. Not applicable. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 12 of 17 b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. Not applicable. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any. Not applicable. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 13 of 17 10. Aesthetics Find help answering aesthetics questions a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? 22’. Principal exterior building material include aluminum and metal siding. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? None. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any. Not applicable. 11. Light and Glare Find help answering light and glare questions a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? None which is not consistent with proposed land use. Office building will be open during normal business hours. Other lighting at night may include parking lot illumination. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? None known. c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None known. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any. Parking lot lighting will be shielded in conformance with City of Renton requirements. 12. Recreation Find help answering recreation questions a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Not applicable. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. None. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any. Not applicable. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 14 of 17 13. Historic and Cultural Preservation Find help answering historic and cultural preservation questions a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers? If so, specifically describe. None known. b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. None known. c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. No impacts are expected. d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required. No impacts are expected. 14. Transportation Find help with answering transportation questions a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. The project site currently has a direct access to SW Grady Way. The proposed driveway will also have direct access to SW Grady Way. b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? The site is within a mile of 8 King County transit stop with the nearest traffic stop approximately 0.5 miles away. c. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle, or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). The project will eliminate the all of the R.V. parking spaces on site and will propose adding 17 parking stalls. d. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No. e. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 15 of 17 known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates? What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates? Per traffic letter prepared by JTE, Inc., dated 6/19/23, the site is expected to generate 17 pm peak hour trips. Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE), Trip Generation, 11th Edition; and City of Renton’s Policy Guidelines for Traffic Impact Analysis were referenced in the traffic letter. f. Will the proposal interfere with, affect, or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. No. g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any. None. 15. Public Services Find help answering public service questions a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. No. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. None. 16. Utilities Find help answering utilities questions a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other: b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. City of Renton stormwater sewer, sanitary sewer, and water utility. PSE Electricity and natural gas. C. Signature Find help about who should sign The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision. X Type name of signee: Daniel Mendes SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 16 of 17 Position and agency/organization: Owner/Managing Member, 1404 Grady LLC Date submitted: 8/21/2023 D. Supplemental sheet for nonproject actions Find help for the nonproject actions worksheet IT IS NOT REQUIRED to use this section for project actions. Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment. When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. 1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; pro- duction, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? · Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? · Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? · Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection, such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands? · Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) January 2023 Page 17 of 17 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? · Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? · Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment.