HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_20240228DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development (CED)
Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes the application and the necessary Public Approvals.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: February 29, 2024
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000260 Wolde Critical Area Restoration / LUA24-
000040, ECF, CAE
PROJECT LOCATION: 13701 SE May Valley Rd (3424059113)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Kerrie McArthur/ 146 N Canal St Unit: Suite 111, Seattle,
WA 98103 / kerrie.mcarthur@confenv.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/yGNW0
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Critical Areas Exemption and Environmental Review
for removal of an unpermitted retaining wall, stairs, paved patio and associated site improvements for the benefit of site
restoration. Per COR Maps development occurred within the 100-year flood hazard area, floodway, sensitive slopes and
protected slopes and their associated buffers. Development also occurred within the buffer of May Creek; May Creek is
classified as a Type F, fish bearing stream. Proposed restoration is in response to CODE22-000071.
DATE OF APPLICATION: February 2, 2024
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
February 29, 2024
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has determined that
significant environmental impacts are unlikely to result from the proposed project. Therefore, as permitted under the
RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS process to give no tice that a DNS is likely to be issued.
Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment period. There will be no
comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). 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.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Critical Area Exemption
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Arborist's Report, Biological Assesment, Critical Areas Report, Flood Hazard Data,
Geotechnical Report, Habitat Report, Stream Study
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
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.: PR22-000260 Wolde Critical Area Restoration / LUA24-000040, ECF, CAE
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
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Residential Low Density (RLD) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Residential 1 (R-1) 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, 4-3, 4-4, 4-9 and
other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation
Measures:
No mitigation measures are proposed at the time of this posting.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on March 14, 2024. 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 determination is available upon request.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Andrew Van Gordon, Associate Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7286; Email:
avangordon@rentonwa.gov