HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX_04_C_Duwamish_City_ResponseFrom: Jill Ding
Sent: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:02 AM
To: 'Preservation Department'
Subject: RE: Duwamish Tribe SEPA Comments LUA23-000036 Enclave Short Plat
Nancy,
Thank you for your comments, your comments have been added to the official file for consideration by
the decision maker and you have been added as a party of record for this project. I wanted to let you
know that you do not need to submit your written comments twice (once to me and once via the online
portal), you may submit comments either directly to the project planner or via the online portal. Either
way the comments would be received by the assigned project manager.
Thank you for your input regarding the proposed buffer reduction, we will take your comments into
consideration when reviewing the requested reduction. Any proposed landscape plantings and/or buffer
enhancement plantings would be subject to compliance with our adopted landscape regulations and
critical areas regulations.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
JILL DING, Senior Planner
City of Renton | CED | Planning Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(425) 430-6598 | jding@rentonwa.gov
From: Preservation Department <preservationdept@duwamishtribe.org>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 9:31 AM
To: Jill Ding <JDing@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: Duwamish Tribe SEPA Comments LUA23-000036 Enclave Short Plat
Dear Jill,
Attached are the Duwamish Tribe SEPA comments for the Enclave Short Plat. I will also upload them to
the city’s land use public comment portal.
Thank you, Nancy.
Nancy Sackman
Cultural Preservation Officer
206-910-2232 Mobile
206-431-1582 ext 104 Longhouse
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Cc: Jill Ding <JDing@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: City of Renton LUA Acceptance: Enclave Short Plat, LUA23-000036, ECF, SHPL-A, MOD
Hello,
Please see linked documents below for City of Renton LUA acceptance for the following project:
Enclave Short Plat
LUA23-000036, ECF, SHPL-A, MOD
Please see related documents linked below:
Notice of Application
Site Plan
Environmental Checklist
As the project progresses, more information will be available by request and through our online Public
Notice of Land Use Applications Map.
Regards,
JENNY CISNEROS, Planning Technician
City of Renton | CED | Planning Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(425) 430-6583 | jcisneros@rentonwa.gov
DUWAMISH TRIBE
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Duwamish Tribal Services | 4705 W. Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106 | 206-431-1582
www.duwamishtribe.org
02/27/2023
City of Renton
PR23-000032/LUA23-000036
Enclave Short Plat
Dear Jill Ding,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the project Enclave Short Plat located at 980 Hoquiam
Ave NE. Based on the information provided and our understanding of the project and its APE, we have
no substantive cultural resources comments to offer at this time. The DAAP WISAARD predictive model
indicates that an archaeological survey is contingent upon the project parameters with a moderately low
risk of encountering cultural resources.
However, please be aware that if the scope of the project or the parameters for defining the APE
change, we reserve the right to modify our current position.
The Tribe opposes any reduction in the wetland buffer as indicated in the application (from 75 feet to
56.25 feet). The Duwamish Tribe has commented on the most recent King County Flood Management
EIS to update their flood plan in December 2022. The Duwamish indicated wetland buffers be
implemented or maintained to reduce seasonal urban flooding and/or in the event of prolonged or
significant precipitation events. To continue to reduce wetland or stream buffers exacerbates urban
flooding and reduces habitat for fish and wildlife as well as native pollinators. We support that the City
of Renton maintain its current wetland and stream buffers without exception.
In addition, the Tribe supports the removal of non-native vegetation and strongly recommends only
native vegetation be used for proposed landscaping to enhance wetlands, streams as well as fish and
wildlife.
Thank you,
Nancy A Sackman
Cultural Preservation