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February 26, 2024
Chris Davidson
950 Broadway Unit: M-100
Tacoma, WA 98402
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION
Castle Auto Sales Environmental Review, LUA24-000022, ECF, MOD
Dear: Mr. Davidson,
This letter is written on behalf of the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) to advise you that they have
completed their review of the subject project and have issued a threshold Determination of Significance. Please
refer to the enclosed ERC Report and Decision for more details.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 11, 2024.
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.
If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing date will be set and all parties notified. Please
contact me at avangordon@rentonwa.gov or (425) 430-7286 if you have any questions.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Andrew Van Gordon
Associate Planner
Enclosure
cc: Ventures LLC/ Owner(s)
Matt Afkhami /Applicant
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha, Administrator
Public Works Administrator, Chair
Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
Maryjane Van Cleave, Administrator
Parks and Recreation Department
Date Brianne Bannwarth, Interim Administrator Date
Community and Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBER: PR23-000109/LUA24-000022, ECF, MOD
APPLICANT: Chris Davidson / 950 Broadway Unit: M-100 Tacoma, WA 98402 /
chris@jcrcollective.com
PROJECT NAME: Castle Auto Sales Environmental Review
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting an Environmental Threshold Determination (SEPA)
and modification to refuse and recycling standards (RMC 4-4-090, Refuse and Recyclables Standards) to permit a small
vehicle sales use at 805 SW 10th St. The project does not propose alterations to the existing building or site. The project
is within the Medium Industrial (IM) zone and Auto Mall Area B overlay. The City's mapping system indicates that site is
within a High Seismic Hazard Area. The request is in response to CODE23-000149.
PROJECT LOCATION: 805 SW 10th St (2423049025)
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse
impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This
Determination of Non-Significance is issued under WAC 197-11-340. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be
involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 11, 2024. 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.
DATE OF DECISION: February 26, 2024
DocuSign Envelope ID: 770927E7-33D7-4664-84C3-752486BD42F0
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNS: The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee (ERC) has determined that the proposed action does not have
a significant adverse impact on the environment. This DNS is issued after using the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-
355. There is no further comment period.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
February 26, 2024
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR23-000109 Castle Auto Sales Environmental
Review / LUA24-000022, ECF, MOD
PROJECT LOCATION: 805 SW 10th St (2423049025)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Chris Davidson / 950 Broadway Unit: M-100 Tacoma, WA 98402 /
chris@jcrcollective.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://shorturl.at/EPS68
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting an Environmental Threshold Determination (SEPA)
and modification to refuse and recycling standards (RMC 4-4-090, Refuse and Recyclables Standards) to permit a small
vehicle sales use at 805 SW 10th St. The project does not propose alterations to the existing building or site. The project
is within the Medium Industrial (IM) zone and Auto Mall Area B overlay. The City's mapping system indicates that site is
within a High Seismic Hazard Area. The request is in response to CODE23-000149.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 11, 2024. Due
to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20 -28.14 (and as amended), the City Clerk’s
Office is working remotely. For that reason, 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.
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.
PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set and all parties notified.
NOTICE