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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLUA77-075z sn:W.i,.p+ ._`..V;' .-,,- t .i'. i .'. • r x {y''s , _ o ;:-.S}.•!O.y 3`Y:C'1C7:4- *PAili ,4 4,';.:>. WI MI T Ili King County' ' 'r :. atir--,stop 4,,, / ' Department of Public Works r.": 7:. No, emberl1 . 197 i - Mr. Duane Wegner jl ' fJ `' Department of Ecology Northwest Regional Office NOV T { 4350 150th Northeast Redmond, Washington 98052 a 2. 4 am 1' Dear Mr . aegner : P> We are enclosing. a. State Flood Control Zone application and plans submitted to this 'office by. the Hill-Rowe Investment Company for ; he construction of a warehouse 'office (Van Daal Distributors, Inc . ) in Sec+.ion 25. Township 23 North, Range 4 East . W.M. cc `:ave reviewed the proposed construction and submit the following n-merit s 1 . for compliance with the Last Side (seen River Watershed Project .any structure within this site must be flood proofed at or above ele- vatioh 14.6 feet. (Mean Sea Level Datum) . It must be noted that until such time as the Green River' Watershed Project is constructed to the. exten,t that i,t would fully serve this ' property', flooding could occur at elevation 14.6 feet and somewhat (higher. 2:. The existing 100-year frequency flood plain according' to the' Soil Conservation Service's Floodplain Study is 21 .8 feet (MSLD) at the subject site. , The proposed finished first floor elevations; shown are to be at elevation 26.0 eet . However,' the approval of this development on the basis of flood proofing to above the existing 100-year - frequency flood plain along 4 ,) a a r h S r6' "..? t •,SLy` f4 .r , 4 y:'if yi..yY}'n< n .:•'1`T '+. ,%, +Y.. k0,'' 1 ,J a G i s.,. r.1.:;, a 'r-, as.'a« 3-t.,, ,` y" ,,..°E' :''+r`Fii*`razr i f"5't' y h"1 tY. :e,+ a 1.-,` '-0 r „5 ,y j .'•Ar`"' ``FL^. .y .i• t Y rk4 ' x Y`+ y`:, ,.ja' .c.TP' ? ice.Y.y t, je 1`K%„' '.. #. 41G s t Y N' ? F Y i'Ff'C ::,:r Iy w:bc ,ri' y N 'w r'J: lY.'q y_?• i ; v t.441/4,:,z,... . . .ti 4 2V:.,,: Page tun Hill -Rt I •:tmcnt Co. November 1 9 7 I r.>. =t t : t) t !le approval of other applications will result in a higher elevation for the 100-yearfrequencyfloodplainbecauseofthereductioninthestorageareaforfloodwatersunless improvements are made to provide for dischargeofthefloodwatersfromthefloodplain. i 3. The truck loading Area is subject to flooding bylessthana10O-year frequency, storm. based onexistingconditions. However. this should be .only a temporary conditions. If you have any questions regarding the above comments.feel free to contact Mr . Larry Gibbons of this office on 344-3874 . Very truly yours , aiLLIASi B. .+_ILLESP-IE Division Engineer Division of Hydraulics I%IBG LRG'SK/bb Enclosures: FCZA. Plans. Topography map cc : v %tr. Gordon V. Ericksen Planning Department City of Renton BEGINNING OF FILE FILE TITLE MCROFILMED SA fool, e 0 THE CITY OF RENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE. SO. RENTON,WASH. 98055 op CHARLES J. DELAURENTI • MAYOR • LAND USE HEARING EXAMINER Op L. RICK BEELER . 235-2593 4IFD SE14*-" October 13, 1977 Mr. Harold Hill RE: File No. SA-075-77 Hill-Rowe Investment P.O. .Box 700 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Dear Mr. Hill: This is to notify you that the above referenced request, which was approved subject to conditions as noted on the Examiner's report of September 28, 1977, has not been appealed within the time period set by ordinance, and therefore, this application is considered final and is being submitted to the City Clerk effective this date for permanent filing. Sincerely; L. Rick Beeler Hearing Examiner LRB:mp cc: vitel Mead, City Clerk Gordon Y. Ericksen, Planning Director AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAILING State of Washington) County of King Marilyn J. Petersen being first duly sworn, upon oath disposes and states : That on the 29th day of September 19 77 , affiant deposited in the mails of the United States a sealed envelope containing a decision or recommendation with postage prepaid, addressed to the parties of record in the below-entitled application or petition. CX Subscribed and sworn this i0 day of S 19 TT . Q1A4- H\1\kW Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at Renton Application, Petition or Case: Hill-Rowe Investment Co. , SA-075-77 The minute4 contain a £Lo the paAti.ez of necond) September 28, 1977 OFFICE OF THE LAND USE HEARING EXAMINER CITY OF RENTON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. APPLICANT: Hill-Rowe Investment Company FILE NO. SA-075-77 LOCATION: Directly south of the existing Northwest Hobby and Toy Company along the easterly side of West Valley Highway. SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Applicant requests a site plan approval to allow construction of an office/warehouse facility for a construction materials distributorship. The proposed project shall consist of warehouse and manufacturing facilities building, , 50,000 square feet in size with an attached office structure with approximately 6,500 square feet. The primary uses of the building will be distributorship of construction materials and accessories including a wood door machining plant. Site development will include parking facilities for eighty spaces, truck shipping and receiving areas, open storage yard approximately 15,000 square feet and approximately 20,000 square feet of landscaped areas. SUMMARY OF ACTION: Planning Department Recommendation: Approval with conditions. Hearing Examiner Decision: Approval with conditions. PLANNING DEPARTMENT The Planning Department staff report was received by the REPORTS: Examiner on September 14, 1977. PUBLIC HEARING: After reviewing the Planning Department report, examining available information on file with the application, and field checking the property and surrounding area, the Examiner conducted a public hearing on the subject as follows: The hearing was opened on September 20, 1977 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Renton Municipal Building. Parties wishing to testify were sworn. It was 'reported that the Hearing Examiner and the applicant had received and reviewed the Planning Department report, and the report was entered into the record as Exhibit #1. Michael! Smith, Planning Department, reviewed Exhibit #1, and entered the following additional exhibits into the record: Exhibit #2: Kroll Map Exhibit #3: Site Plan Exhibit #4: Grading Plan Exhibit #5: Building Elevations Exhibit #6: Landscape Plan Exhibit #7: SR-181 Two-way Turn Plan The Examiner asked Mr. Smith if landscaping designated on Exhibit #6 would meet the requirements of 2% for wildlife habitat mitigation and 5% required by. the Parking and Loading 'Ordinance. Mr. Smith advised that requirements could be met with installation of additional landscaping adjacent to the fenced area. In response to the Examiner's inquiry regarding Exhibit #7, Mr. Smith reported that the proposed project was not a result of an L.I.D. but was a deferred requirement, and plans would be reviewed with all businesses in that location on the West Valley. Highway and the State Highway Department prior to the project. 1 y SA-075-77 Page Two The Examiner asked the applicant if he concurred in Exhibit #1. Responding was: Harold Hill P.O. Box 700 Mercer Island, WA Mr. Hill indicated his concurrence, but reported that he would request revisions to the landscape plan within the limits of city requirements. The Examiner asked the applicant if an agreement had been made with the Northwest Hobby & Toy Company regarding proposed improvements to SR-181. The applicant indicated that a verbal agreement had been made for joint participation on the project, although he had not contacted other business owners south of the property. Mr. Smith advised that it would be desirable for all four property owners to coordinate with the Traffic Engineering Division to accomplish the revisions to SR-181 simultaneously. Mr. Hill concurred in the suggestion. In response ,to the Examiner's inquiry regarding landscaping on the southern boundary of the property, the applicant stated that because of limited driveway width, it would be more practical to install landscaping next to the building instead of the on the southern boundary of the site to allow an additional five feet of turning radius for trucks utilizing the easement. He reported that an industrial building to the south would be constructed in a westerly direction from the proposed structure, and felt that a requirement for landscape screening did not exist because of the situation of the buildings. He suggested that certain screening be deleted at the existing eastern building line of Northwest Hobby & Toy Company and increased at the northern fence to allow a larger landscaping area for screening at that location and allow the building tenant more paved area at the northeast corner. He inquired if these revisions could be made on a departmental level. In response to the Examiner's inquiry, Mr. Smith reported that the M-P zone did not require complete perimeter landscaping. The Examiner stated that perimeter screening would buffer the property not only from SR-181 but also from adjacent properties, and inquired about the possibility of installation of a sight-obscuring fence. Mr. Smith indicated that the Planning Department prefers a landscape screen and fencing. The applicant reported his anticipation of destruction of landscaping by vehicles and indicated the desire to install vegetation in a protected location adjacent to the building. The applicant reported the desire to maintain the alternative of utilizing a joint access with the property owner to the south to allow more practical use of the land and eliminate one access to the West Valley Road. The Examiner advised that the possibility existed and would require only site plan approval. He also stated that alternatives may exist to satisfy landscaping requirements. The applicant indicated his willingness to comply with city ordinances. The Examiner asked for further comments. Since there were none, the hearing on Item #SA-075-77 was closed by the Examiner at 2:10 p.m. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Having reviewed the record in this matter, the Examiner now makes and enters the following: FINDINGS: 1. The request is for approval of a site plan for a 50,000 square foot office, warehouse and manufacturing facility. 2. The Planning Department report accurately sets forth the issues, applicable policies and provisions, findings of fact, and departmental recommendations in this matter, . is uncontested) , and is hereby attached as Exhibit #1 and incorporated in this report by reference as set forth in full therein. 3. Pursuant to the City of Renton's Environmental Ordinance and the State Environmental Policy Act of 1971, as amended by R.C.W. 43.21.C. , a Declaration of Non-Significance has been issued for the subject proposal by Gordon Y. Ericksen, responsible official. 4. Plans for the proposal have been reviewed by all city departments affected by the impact of this development and no adverse comment was expressed. 5. There was no opposition to the' proposal expressed. 6. All existing utilities are available and in close proximity. 7. The proposal is compatible with the required setbacks, lot coverage and height requirements of Section 4-730 (M-P) of Title IV, Code of General Ordinances. 1 f' 1 , s S410A-075-77 Page Three 8. Improvements in the form of a two-way left turn lane in the West Valley Highway SR-181) were requested by the Traffic Engineering Division (Exhibit #7) . The applicant agreed to making these improvements and indicated that he would solicit joint participation with the property owner to the north. 9. Two access points (at north and south corners of the lot abutting SR-181) are proposed; however, the applicant stated his intent to attempt a joint access along the' south property line to serve the site and the southern property. Should this occur the applicant was made aware of the need for a revision in the site plan approval. 10. Four additional parking spaces are needed to comply with Chapter 22, Parking and Loading. Sufficient space is available on the site to provide these four spaces. 11. A rezone is necessary for the northwest 4,500 square feet of the property and this application is to be heard on September 27, 1977. 12. The outside storage area of 15,000 square feet is enclosed by a fence. A 20-foot setback strip is located on the north and east portions of the fence, but no landscaping in this strip is proposed (Exhibit #6) . The applicant expressed the desire to not landscape this strip but to intensify the 5-foot landscape strip along the north property line and extending to the storage area. (See attached reduced excerpt from Exhibit #3, Site Plan) The applicant intends to place landscaping against the south wall of the proposed building, not along the south property line to facilitate turning movements of heavy trucks. Section 4-730 (M-P) and Chapter 22 (Parking and Loading) do not require perimeter landscaping, but only landscaping of parking, loading and outside storage areas. In effect, most of the perimeter may require some landscape screening and the outside storage area may be screened by a fence. (Section 4-730.030.5) 13. Plant materials must contribute to wildlife habitat per Resolution No. 1923 and the Soil Conservation Service requirements. The Planning Department has on file these requirements. Substitution of plant materials can be made accordingly on the landscape plan. Sufficient landscape area has been provided to conform to Resolution No. 1923. 14. A Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit is being processed by the Planning Department. This permit is necessary for implementation of the proposal. 15. A Flood Zone Control Permit is required from the King County Hydraulics Division. CONCLUSIONS: 1. The proposed site plan generally conforms to the goals and objectives of the Green River ,Comprehensive Plan except regarding landscaping for wildlife habitat mitigation. This discrepancy can be corrected by substitution of plant materials recommended by the Soil Conservation Service. 2. A two-way left turn lane is necessary in SR-181 to facilitate access to and from the proposal '(Exhibit #7) . Since other properties adjacent to this site also require use of such a traffic improvement, it is reasonable to spread the costs on an equitable basis via an L.I.D. The proposal cannot reasonably be made to bear the total cost of such a costly improvement. Other properties will equally benefit. 3. The 20foot setback area between the outside storage fence and the north and east property lines can contain landscaping and/or parking (Section 4-730.030.3) provided that for parking the requirements of Chapter 22 (Parking and Loading) are met. The fence must be of a "view-obscuring" design (Section 4-730.030.5) . Since the fence must be a screening device it seems overly burdensome to require landscaping of a dense, buffering quantity in the 20-foot setback areas. However, to avoid these areas becoming unattractive to adjoining development, the setback areas should be landscaped to be compatible with the remainder of the subject site. This landscaping is also desirable for wildlife habitat mitigation. 4. Landscaping along the south property line can be designed and located to not interfere with heavy truck turning movements. In order to buffer the proposal from the southern property, the landscaping should be located along the south property. line. Interruptions of this landscaping may be necessary to accommodate the trucks. This can be resolved by the applicant and the Planning Department. c SA-075-77 Page Four DECISION: Based upon the record, testimony, findings and conclusions, it is the decision of the Examiner to approve the Site Plan (Exhibit #3) subject to: 1. Substitution of plant materials meeting the requirements of wildlife habitat per approvallof the Planning Department. 2. Agreement to participate in an L.I.D. on an equitable, fair-share basis for construction of a two-way left turn lane in SR-181 per requirements of the Public Works Department and other applicable agencies. 3. Addition of four parking spaces per approval of the Planning Department. 4. Approval of the rezone of the northwest 4,500 square feet of the property. 5. Setback around the outside storage area to be used for parking and/or landscaping, which landscaping is to be suitable for wildlife habitat mitigation per approval of the Planning Department. 6. Landscaping to be provided along the south property line per approval of the - Planning Department to facilitate truck turning movements. 7. Approval of a Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit. 8. Approval of a Flood Zone Control Permit. ORDERED THIS 28th day of September, 1977. 2 L. Ric Beeler Land Use Hearing Examiner TRANSMITTED THIS 28th day of September, 1977 by Affidavit of Mailing to the parties of record: Harold Hill TRANSMITTED THIS 28th day of September, 1977 to the following: Mayor Charles J. Delaurenti Council President George J. Perry Councilman Richard M. Stredicke Warren C. Gonnason, Public Works Director Gordon Y. Ericksen, Planning Director Ron Nelson, Building Division Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney Pursuant to'Title IV, Section 3015 of the City's Code, request for reconsideration must be filed in writing on or before October 12, 1977. Any aggrieved person feeling that the decision of the Examiner is based on erroneous procedure, errors of law or fact, error in judgment, or the discovery of new evidence which could not be reasonably available at the prior hearing may make a written request for review by the Examiner within fourteen (14) days from the date of the Examiner's decision. This request shall set forth the specific errors relied upon by such appellant, and the Examiner may, after review of the record, take further action as he deems proper. An appeal to the City Council is governed by Title IV, Section 3016, which requires that such appeal be filed with the City Clerk accompanying a filing fee of $25.00 and meeting other specified requirements. 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If_.0 0MIN'6'S 06SCURi 21i•- ^- --—- I • 1 ! I I 1 h. ( 1 I I ! I y I r e v. C r..2we-,,w .,:1 1 p 4rti .i•: Vc.-. ,1'•, 2. -P•A O M• AA•J:. •' I f + Irj.1 RECOVER PLANNING DEPARTMENT CITY OF RENTON H A G eiAmiNsi PRELIMINARY REPORT TO HEARING EXAMINER 6eP 2 p 1977 PM PUBLIC HEARING 1471M 1 i9114111t12e11203t4t506 SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 EXHIBIT NO. / APPLICANT: HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPA TEE NO. 5 — 675177 FILE NO. : SA-075-77 , SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR OFFICE/WAREHOUSE USE IN M-P , (MANUFACTURING PARK) ZONE A. SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Applicant requests a site plan approval to allow construction of an1office/warehouse facility for a construction materials distri - butorship. The proposed project shall consist of warehouse and manufacturing facilities building , 50, 000 square feet in size with an attachedoffice structure with approximately 6 ,500 square feet.The primary uses of the building will be distributorship of con- struction materials and accessories including a wood door machining . plant. Site development will include parking facilities for eighty spaces , truck shipping and receiving areas , open storage yard approximately 15 , 000 square feet and approximately 20,000 square feet of landscaped areas . B. GENERAL INFORMATION: 1 . Owner of Record : HAROLD W. HILL 2 . Applicant: HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY 3 . Location : Directly south of the existing Northwest Hobby and Toy Company along the easterly side of West Valley Highway. 4.j Legal Description : A detailed legal description is available on file in the Renton Planning Department. 5. Size of Property : Approximately 3 . 4 acres . 6. Access : Via West Valley Highway. 7 . Existing Zoning : M-P , Manufacturing Park , G , General Classification District . A small portion of the site approximately 3 ,500 square feet in area located at the Northwest corner of the side is presently zoned G . There is a rezone request to M-P presently being processed . 8J Existing Zoning M-P , Manufacturing Park District , in the area : G , General Classification District , H-1 , Heavy Industry District , B-P , Business Parking . 9! Comprehensive Manufacturing Park. Land Use Plan : 10. Notification : The applicant was notified in writing of the hearing date . Notice was properly published in the Record-Chronicle and posted in three places on or near the site as required by City Ordinance. Notice was also mailed to surrounding property owners . C. PURPOSE OF REQUEST: To allow construction of an office/warehouse facility for construction materials distributorship . PLANNING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY REPORT OT HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 PAGE TWO RE : HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY SITE PLAN APPROVAL FILE NO . SA-075-77 D. HISTORY/BACKGROUND Subject site was annexed into the City by Ordinance 1745 dated April 14 , 1959. The property was rezoned from G to M-P by Ordinance No . 2380 on December 21 , 1967 , and filled to its present elevation prior to the establishment of the City ' s Mining , Grading and Excavation Ordinance. E. PHYSICAL BACKGROUND : 1 . Topography : The site is relatively level . 2 . Soils : Urban Land (Ur) . 3 . Vegetation : The site contains some scrub grass and shrubs regenerated after filling of the subject site . 4. Wildlife : Existing vegetation on the site provides some habitat for birds and small mammals . 5. Water : No streams or surface water are apparent on the subject site. 6. Land Use : Subject site is directly south of the. existing North- west Hobby and Toy Company and the Leber Ink Company is located directly north of the Toy Company. The site is north of existing M-P zone and undeveloped land and is directly west of the Puget Sound Power and Light Company right-of-way and Burlington Northern and Chicago Milwaukee ' s railroad tracks . The subject site is also within 200 feet of the Green River and is subject to Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit requirements . F. NEiIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS: The area is presently in a slow transition from undeveloped pasture land and filled land to commercial and manufacturing park uses . G. PUBLIC SERVICES: 1 . Water and Sewer : There is an existing 12 inch water main situated along the Puget Sound Electric right-of-way, along the easterly boundary of the subject site . An existing 8 inch sewer main is located along Puget Sound Electric right-of-way. • Storm sewer lines a.re not available ; however , there is a drainage ditch east of the subject site . 2 . Fire Protection : Provided by the Renton Fire Department as per ordinance requirements . A development of the site will be subject to City of Renton Standards . 3 . Transit : Metro Transit Route No. 155 operates along S . W. 43rd Street approximately one-quarter mile south of the subject site. 4. Schools : Not applicable . 5. Parks : Not applicable. H. APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE ZONING CODE: 1 . Section 4-730; M-P , Manufacturing Park District. 2 . Chapter 22 , . Parking and Loading . 4--. PLANNING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY REPORT TO HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 PAGE THREE RE : HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT . COMPANY SITE PLAN APPROVAL FILE NO . SA-075-77 I . APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OR OTHER OFFICIAL CITY DOCUMENTS: 1 . Green River Comprehensive Plan , June 1976, Objectives , pages 5 through 8. 2. City Council Resolution NO . 1923 adopting Soil Conservation Services ' requirements for provision of landscaping suitable for wildlife habitat. 3 . Land Use Report, 1965 , Objectives , pages 17 and 18 . J . IMPACTS ON NATURAL SYSTEMS: Development of the subject site will disturb soil and vegetation , increase water runoff, and have an affect on traffic and noise bevels in the area . . However , through proper development procedures Much of these impacts will be mitigated. K. SOCIAL IMPACTS: Not applicable. L. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT/THRESHOLD DETERMINATION : 1 Pursuant to the City of Renton ' s Environmental Ordinance and the State Environmental Policy Act of 1971 , as amended , RCW 43 . 21C, a Declaration of Non-significance has been issued for the subject proposal ( see attached ) . This declaration is based on provision of suitable landscaping to Soil Conservation Services and City requirements consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the area together with other suitable developmental standards , consistent with planning objectives for the area . 1 M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: i A vicinity map and site map are attached . N. AGENCIES/DEPARTMENTS CONTACTED: 1 . King County Hydraulics Division 2 . City of Renton Building Division 3 . City of Renton Engineering Division 4. City of. Renton Traffic Engineering Division 5. City of Renton Utilities Division 6. City of Renton Fire Department Copies of comments or certain memoranda from the above-mentioned dare attached . 0. PLANNING DEPARTMENT ANALYSIS: 1 . The proposed use is for a combined office/warehouse storage facility for a construction materials distributor , and is , a permitted use within the M-P zone . 2 . The subject site is appropriately zoned M-P , except for a small portion (approximately 4 , 500 square- feet) of the northwest corner of the site . This portion was never' included in the original rezone in 1967 . Therefore , the applicant has applied for rezoning of this area . The hearing date has been established for September 27 , 1977 . Because the area consists primarily of driveway, landscaping and several parking stalls , it is not critical to the functioning and use of the site . Approval of the site plans can be conditioned upon the decision on the rezone of this small portion of the site . I PLANNING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY REPORT TO HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC1 HEARING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 PAGE POUR RE : HALL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY SITE PLAN APPROVAL FILE NO . SA-075-77 3 . The proposed development meets the minimum height and setback requirements of the M-P zone. 4. The proposed parking and circulation arrangement is acceptable and meets ordinance requirements except for the need for four (4 ) additional spaces . These can be placed. to the rear of the build- ing . A couple more stalls could be added adjacent to the north side of the building , and would not create a significant conflict with the loading dock area . However , this area should be kept as clear as possible to facilitate the track loading and maneuvering activity. 5 The outside storage area should be landscaped consistent with the objectives of the Green River Valley Comprehensive Plan , pages 5 through 8 , within the twenty (20) foot setback area and along the west or front side adjacent to the proposed eight (8) foot screening fence. This area can also be utilized as part of the 2% soil conservation service landscaping requirement established by City Council Resolution No . 1923. 6 The landscape materials shown on the landscape plan submitted with the site plans can be substituted with materials more conducive to provision of wildlife habitat. Substitutions are recommended on the landscape plan . Landscape plans shall be subject to final approval of the Planning Department. 71. The five (5 ) foot landscape strip along the north property line can be increased by adding the normal two (2 ) foot parking stall overhang , thereby increasing the planter width to seven (7 ) feet. 81. The planter along the south side of the building should be relocated to a minimum five (5) foot strip along the south property line to serve the dual function of breaking up the visual impact of the building and screening adjacent properties from traffic and circulation on the subject site . 9. The unimproved portion of right-of-way between the pavement edge and the property line should be landscaped consistent with the site landscaping and the Comprehensive Plan objectives . Earth berming . of all site perimeter landscape areas is suggested . 10. The Traffic Engineering Division has indicated a requirement for a two-way left turn lane in this area to facilitate safe traffic turning movements . 11 . The subject landscape plan with the recommended area and material revisions will meet the landscaping requirements of the M-P. zones , parking and loading ordinance 5% interior requirement for large parking areas , the 2% site landscaping requirement of Resolution No . 1923, and the policies and objectives of the Green River Valley Comprehensive Plan . 12 . The subject site is with Shoreline Management Act jurisdiction . A Shoreline Management Substantial Development permit is presently being processed within the Planning Department. 13. A State Flood Zone Control permit is also required through King County Division of Hydraulics . The proposed elevation 26 feet) will exceed the minimum flood level elevation (21 . 8 feet) . 114. Storm drainage shall include suitable on-site retention and oil -water seperation facilities per King County and City of Renton Public Works Department requirements . I I PLANNING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY REPORT TO HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 PAGE FIVE RE : HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY SITE PLAN APPROVAL FILE NO . SA-075-77 P. PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of site plan subject to : 1 . Approval of the proposed site plan to M-P of the 4,500 square foot portion of the northwest corner of the subject site . 2! Approval of the Shoreline Management Substantial Development permit and the State Flood Zone Control permit. 3 . Final Planning Department approval of the landscape plans including the suggested material and planting area revisions shown on the landscape plans and mentioned An the above analysis (Section 0) . 4: Planning Department approval of an additional .. four (4) parking stalls on the site plans . These can be placed at the east end of the building with two (2 ) additional stalls provided along 1 the south end of the building . 5. Final Public Works Department approval of the storm drainage plans with the provision of suitable storm water retention and oil -water separation facilities to meet King County and City of 1 Renton requirements . 6. All refuse dumpsters and other outside storage must be located within the screened/landscaped outside storage area located at the northeast corner of the proposed building . 71. Traffic Engineering approval and construction by the applicant of a two-way left turn lane. As presently planned this will require an additional ten ( 10) feet of street width with a six (6) foot shoulder along the east side of West Valley Highway. 1 1 1 I I111 1 Ali' / 0 A9 , i \1 Lj es i--- oz i/ to I I fi `( I'1LL Z 11 t-1 - z I I W I >A Iz 0 z I B a I' 1 z W I i ' 1 ,-I 1 S,,f.H-1 I Vt : I Fi .1WI Pv 1 off. 1,1 oa p 1M1J i I lUI I:: H I l 11RI LT-.i__. 11 fil_ i_B--I'/ 11 1 '1><--1, I- I { NI 1 In I Iz . SITE PLAN APPROVAL : HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT CO. ; Appl . No . SA-075-77 ; Site Approval for construction of warehouse/office facilities in an M-P zone ; property located on east side of West Valley Road and north of S . W . 43rd Street directly south of Northwest Hobby and Toy Company. APPLICANT HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT CO.TOTAL AREA ±3 . 2 acres i PRINCIPAL ACCESS West Valley Highway EXISTING ZONING M-P/G EXISTING USE Undeveloped PROPOSED USE Warehouse/Storage COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN Manufacturing Park COMMENTS 1 4 I 1 iPu&ar WEsi N /NC• 10-P N.I 1 0 i Z H' brl 1 Z CPPF6A4 fo b$A "4Gt1C, 8 uMI(S Q a. io. 4, Cill t - - - - .1 _ h t 4L0 0" .,... . A or/ 4t„a i4 t i 44' \ \ X I, ci z C 4 if SG41 SE•A• ass• ING. i I hi...p1 , A ........• _ • Go 1:• C‘ z 1 ' M. W £affo 1 . lk H T SCALE /N Zoo/ 5U8Jo r51fv A HIu--AWE. INrEsimirf 517%. ,4vpgcVAL: NO. .SSA-075-77 1 PROPOSED/FINAL DE:.... RATION OF SIGNIFICANCE/NUN-SIGNIFICANCE Application No . SA-075-77 0 PROPOSED Declaration Environmental Checklist No . ECF-271-77 FINAL Declaration Description of proposal Site plan approval for construction of an office/ warehouse facility for construction materials distributorship. The pro- posed .building will be 50 , 000 square feet in size with an attached office structure with approximately 6 ,500 square feet. Site development will include parking facilities, truck shipping and receiving areas , open storage and approximately 20, 000 square feet of landscaped areas. Proponent HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY Directly south of the existing Northwest Hobby & Toy Location of Proposal Company along the easterly side of West Valley Uwy. Lead Agency RENTON PLANNING DEPARTMENT This proposal has been determined to 0 have ® not have a significant adverse impact upon the environment . An EIS is pis not required under RCW 43 . 21C . 030 (2 ) (c ) . This decision was made after review by the lead agency of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead .agency . NEGATIVE Reasons for/declaration of environmental significance: This declaration is based on provision of suitable landscaping to Sn-il Conservation Services and City requirements consistent with the Compre- hensive Land Use Plan for the area together with other suitable developmental standards. Measures , if any , that could be taken to prevent or mitigate the environmental impacts to such an extent that the lead agency would withdraw' its declaration of significance and issue a ( proposed/final ) declaration of non-significance : Responsible Official Gordon Y. Ericksen Title Plan ing Director Date September 13 , 1977 Signature Al/i`4,a, et City of Renton Planning Department 7.<1:: RA:4 CITY OF RENTON C._ jE APPLICATION naj 29 1977 SITE . APPROVAL ecmarset FOR OFFICE USE ONLY fA. File No . SA- O74"- 7`J Filing Date d= J / f Application Fee $ //.S Receipt No . e71,4b6, Environmental Review Fee $ /ZS- APPLICANT TO COMPLETE ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6 : 1 . Name Hill-Rowe Investment Phone 232-7500 Address P.O. Box 700, Mercer Island, Washington 2 . Property location East Margin of West Valley Highway North of South 180th St. , Renton, Washington 3. Legal description (attach additional sheet if necessary) North 271.25 feet of the South 601.10 feet of that portion of Government Lot 7, Section 25. , Township 23 North, Range 4 East, W. M. , in King County, Washington, lying West of the Puget Sound Power and Light Company right of way and East of West Valley Road, according to plat thereof recorded in Volume 4 of plats; page 76 , records of King County, Washington. 150, 027 sq.ft./ 3. 4 acres 4 . Numberi of acres or square feet present zoning MP 5 . What do you propose to develop on this property? Develop warehouse/office facilities buildings for .a constrnm-inn materials distributorship. 1 6 .' The fallowing information shall be submitted with this application : A. Site and access plan (include setbacks , Scale existing structures , easements , and other factors limiting development) 1" = 10 ' or 20' B. Parking, landscaping and screening plan 1" = 10 ' C. Vicinity map (include land use and zoning on adjacent parcels)1" = 200 ' to 800 ' D. Building height and area (existing and proposed) 1 l 7. LAND ,USE HEARING EXAMINER ACTION : Date Approved Date Denied Date Appealed Appeal Action Remarks P anz ir: : AFFIDAVIT I , Harold W. Hill being duly sworn, declare that I am the owner of the property involved in this application and that the foregoing statements and answers herein contained and the information herewith submitted are in all respects true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Subscribed and sworn before me this 29thday of August 19 77 , Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at Kirkland Name .6f Notary Pg1ic) Signature o Owner) 63.33 .Lake Wash. Blvd. N. E. P . O. Box 700 Address) Address) Mercer Island, Wa. City) State) 232-7500 Telephone) FOR OFFICE USE ONLY) CERTIFICATION This is to certify t-1c t—t;he„foregoing application has been inspected by me and has been foun oibel'(4 & ugh and complete in every particular and to conform to the rr ..resn lf e iPlanning ptionsoftheRentonDepartment governing the f 'e ngn _ thibh lication . AUG29 1977 Date Received 19 By: NG ®EPA¢ Renton Planning Dept . 2-73 f CITY OF RENTON, WASHINCaTON F R ENVIRONMENTAL 'CHECKLIST FORD REC IIIp AUG 31 1977 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Application No. O7 EPAR Environmental Checklist No. .CC —17/' 577 PROPOSED, date: FiNAL , date : 0 declaration o.f Significance l lDeclaration of Significance Cdeclaration of Non-Significance .[:] Declaration of Non-Significance COMMENTS : introduction The State Environmental Policy Act- of 1971 , Chapter 43.21C, RCW, requires all state and local governmental agencies to consider environmental values both for their own actions and when licensing private proposals . The Act also requires that an EIS be prepared for all major actions significantly affecting the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to help the agencies involved determine whether or not a proposal is such a major action. Please answer the following questions as completely as you can with the information presently available to you. Where explanations of your answers are required , or where you believe an explanation would be helpful to government decision makers , include your explanation in the space provided, or use additional pages if necessary. You should include references to any reports or studies of which you- are aware and which are rele- vant to the answers you provide. Complete answers. to these questions now will help all agencies involved with your proposal to undertake the required environmental review with- out unnecessary delay. The following questions apply to your total proposal , not just to the license for which you are currently applying or the proposal for which approval 'is sought. Your answers should include the impacts which will be caused by your proposal when it is completed , even though completion may not occur until sometime in the future. This will allow all of the agencies which will be involved to complete their environmental review now, with- out duplicating paperwork in the future . NOTE :' This is a standard form being used ay 'all state and local agencies in the State of Washington for various types of proposals . Many of the questions may not apply to your ,proposal . If a question does not apply, just answer it, "no" and continue on to the next question. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM i . BACKGROUND i . Name of Proponent Hill-Rowe Investment,Company Address and phone number of f:.roponent : 2251 North .Mercer Way ercpr 222-7 5 0 n 3. Date Checklist submitted 4. Agency requiring Checklist PlanningDepartment 5. Name of proposal , if applicable: Warehouse/Office Facilities fcr _Van, Da.al Distributors, Inc. 6. Nature and brief description of the proposal '(including but not limited to its size , general design elements , and other factors that will give an accurate understanding of its scope and nature) : The proposed project shall consist of warehouse and_manufac- turing facilities ,building 50 , 000 sc .ft. in size with an artrtEzolled Primary use of the building will be distributorship of con- struction material and accessories including a wood door - marhi ni nrr pi axe-t•. h--site deve0,.op Jude park--i-ng facilities ;' 80 "spaces, truck shipping and-receiving areas , open yard storage 15 ,000 sq.ft. and approximately 20 ,000 sq.ft. of landscaped areas. a. 2- f. Location of proposal (describe the physical setting of the proposal , as well as the extent of the land area affected by any environmental impacts , including any other information needed to give an accurate understanding of the environ- mental setting of the proposal ) : See_ Attachment 2A 8, Estimated date for completion of the proposal : - September, 1978 9: List of all permits , licenses or government approvals required for the proposal federal , .state and local --including rezones) :- s., King County. Flood Control, -Shoreline Management, Buildi l Permit r 10.. Do you have any plans for future additions , expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If' y.es , explain: No 11. Do you know of 'any plans by others which may affect the property Covered by your proposal ? If ye's , explain: No 12. Attach any other application form that has been completed regarding the pro- ,` posal ; if none has been completed , but is expected' to be filed at some future date, describe the nature of such application form; II . ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required) , 1) . Earth. Will the proposal result in: a) • Unstable earth conditions or in changes in. ,yeologic 1 substructures? X YET-, MAYBE NO b) Disruptions , displacements ,. compaction or over, ' covering of the soil ? 'YES MAYBE NO c) Change in topography or ground surface relief • X features? ES MAYBE N5— d) The destruction, covering or modification .of any. ' X unique .geologic or physical features? . . rs-- MAYBE NO. e) Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils , X either on or off the site? YES MAB NO f) Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands , or changes in siltation , deposition or erosion which - may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay , inlet or lake? YET MAYBE NO Explanation: . :(b). ax d (c) : The. proposed design shall result in some changing. of the site topography and the removal of existing organic material. Over- c'overing of,..the. -soil., will be necessary for the .parking, _truck maneuvering areas as indicated on the site development drawing, Sheet A-1. (See Attachment 2A) 3- 2) Air. Will the proposal ,result in: ' a) , Air emissions or deterioration of ambient, air.. ,• , 4- ' . Xquality? YES UM'' NO b) The creation of objectionable odors? ' • E- — M NO i 1 (c) Alteration of air movement,' moisture or temperature; ' or any change in climate, either locally, or'' X regionally.? YES MAYBE NO Ex_planation: Ja) and (c) : I The additional automotive and triick ±raffi n .gPnerai P by this j project will contribute some emissions. The anticipated traffic load per day would be 40 to 60 'carte ' and 10 trucker..._ • 3) Water. Will the proposal result 'in: a) . Changes in currents, or ,the course of direction of X water movements , ,in, either marine .or fresh waters? fYES MAYBE., NO b) Changes in, absorption rates , drainage patterns, or X the rate and amount •of.surface water runoff?. YES .MAYBE NO c) Alterations to' the course or flow .of flood waters?• YES MAYBE NO d) Change in the amount of surface water in any water X body? YES ' MAYBE NO e) Discharge into surface waters , or in any alteration • • ' surface water quality, including but not limited to X temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? YES MAYBE F f) Alteration of the direction or, rate of flow of '- X ground waters?YES . ' MA BE NO g) ' Change in the quantity of ground waters , dither through direct additions or withdrawals•, or through. c i` . interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? , X YES MAYBE NO h) ' Deterioration in ground water quality, either through • . direct injection , or through the seepage. of leachate, . . • phosphates , detergents , waterborne virus or bacteria; , ' X or o.ther. substances into' the ground waters? ES MAYBE NO i ) Reduction An the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? ES MAYBE 0— Explanation: (b) : . The proposed building and site development shall increase the' potential water runoff and affect the absorption rate, however approximately 20% of the site See Attachment '2A) 4) Flora. Will the proposal result in: a) Change in the diversity of species ; or numbers of any species of flora (including trees, .shrubs, grass, crops , micro•flora and aquatic plants)? • YES MAYBE 0— b) Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or . I endangered species of flora? q'ES MAYBE NO il (c) Introduction of' new species of flora into an area,. or •,; in a barrier to the normal. repl,enishment of existing -• .X species? ES M YBE Fir d) Red,uct.i,on,..i.n a;c.reaae of any agricultural crop? X Y`E MAYBE NO . i iExpl anati on.: ('a) and Eck : The axisting grAR•= nnvor-ng ryf a- ' ' . site' shall be removed -and will be replaced with apprnwi— mately 19,000' 'sq. ft. . of new plantings 5) Fauna. Will the proposal result in: a) Changes in the diversity of species , or numbers of ,- . any species of fauna (birds , land animals including reptiles , fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, . insects or microfauna)? X ' YES .MAYBE NO b) Reduction- of the numbers of any unique, rare or • ' endangered species of fauna? X. YES / MAYBE , NO c) Introduction of new 'species of fauna into an area , or result in a barrier to •the migration or movement of faunal X f YES MAYBE NO d) Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? X YES MAYBE NO Explanation: (.d) : The project ,will remove the grass land en- vironment of the site which will in turn- alter the nature of the existing habitat, however, the proposed. project'._includes reestablishing approximately. 20,000 sq.ft. of planting areas to provid e• habitabl-e-•areas` fog--wi-ldlife-. 65 Noise. Will the proposal increase existing noise levels? • YES . MAYBE NO Explanation: The vehicular traffic generated by this project will contribute some_ to the -noise level of the area. However, the amount o1 inr_reaasea traffir__impact will haveiaiminimal effect on the area. • 7) Light_ and Glare. Will the proposal produce new light or X glare? YES MAYBE Ne Explanation: _The proposal will be desi_gned with artificial lighting of the site open spaces. This lighting will be_ required• during the evening hours' for security purposes. See•-Attach-me-Pi't--2-A1.—___-- 8) . Land Use. Will the ,proposal. result in the '•alteration of .-the present or planned land • use of •an area? X YES MAYBE NO Explanation: y.-.______ ____.— 9) Natural Resources.' Will the proposal result in: a) Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? X YES. ' MAYBE NO b) Depletion of -any nonrenewable natural resource? X YES ' MAYBE NO Explanation:. r( and (.b)` The heating' system design for the building will require use of natural_gas for heating the office and warehouse facilities. — I0) ' Risk of Upset Does the. proposal involve a •risk of .an ' explosion or the release of hazardous substa•ncs .(including , but not limited to, oil , pesticides , chemicals or, radiation) X in the• event of --an accident or upset conditions?•-YES . MAYBE Explanation: - • r 11) ,Population, - Will .the proposal alter the location , distri- , - butian, dens-i--tyi .or growth rate of the human population '• of 'an aria?. YES ' MIT Fir Explanation.: , . •• . . . . i 5. 12) Housing,. •Will the proposal affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? X YES MAYBE NO • 1 Explanation: The total anticipated employment of the project will ' ' be -70 to 80 persons which may result in a housing need depending on the employees desire to• relocate their resirlpnce to the proximity .of their place of employment. 13) Transportation/Ci-rculation. Will the proposal r.esult in! I, j ' (a) Generation of additional vehicular movement? • X . n YES MAYBE NO b) Effects on existing parking facilities, or• demand X for new parking? YES MAYBE NO c) Impact upon existing transportation systems? X I YES " MAYBE NB- I d) Alterations to present patterns Of circulation 'or Xmovementofpeopleand/or goods? • . 1 YES MAYBE NO e) Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? I X_ 1 . DES MAYBE NO f) Increase in traffic hazards to• motor vehicles, .. X bicyclists or pedestrians? S E MAYBE NO Explanation: (.a). : The anticipated number. of vehicles contribut- ing to the traffic of the area will be 40 - 50 autos' per day. • 14) Public Services. Will the proposal have an effect_ upon, or; • result in a need 'for new or. altered governmental services in any of the following .areas : . i (a) Eire protection? 1. YES „ MAYBE NO b) Police protection? X YES MAYBE NO 1. i• ( c) Schools? .. X YES . :MAYBE NO X a (d) ' Parks' oY.other' recreational facilities? 1YES MAYBE NO e) Maintenance of public", facilities, including,,roads?' • ;','X YES MAYBE NO I : ( f) Othe:r..g.ov'ernmental. services? YES MAYBE NO I Explanation:. ; i 15) !1 Energy. ' Will the proposal result in: a) ..' Use of..substantial .amounts .of fuel or energy? 1.YES MAYBE NO 1 (b) Demand upon existing sources of energy, or require the..develo"pment of new sources of energy? . •X DES MAYBE N I Explanation: I 16) \` Utilities.' . Will ' the proposal result in a need for, Kew • ' systems, .o.r, alterations to the following utilities: a)• ..power or :natural„gaa,7 b) Communications 'systems? X fTEES MAYBE NO c) ''~Water? • • . . X_ YES MAYBE NO ' i1 6• ' , d) Sewer or septic tanks?. , X YES MAYBE NO X e) Storm water drainagel y_ MAYBE N X ' f) Solid waste and disposal? YES MAYBE NO Explanation: 17) Human Health. Will the proposal result in the creation of any health hazard or. potential health. hazard (excluding 1 X mental health)? ES MAYBE 0— Explanation: 18) Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive X site open to public view? V— MAYBE NO Explanation: 19) Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the X quality or quantity of existing recreational ,'opportunities? YES MAYBE NO 1 Explanation: 20) Archeological/Historical . Will the proposal result ln an alteration of a .significant. archeological' or historical site, structure, object or building? X Id— MAYBE F I Explanation: ` 1 III. SIGNATURE I , the undersigned, state that to the best of my knowledge the above information istrue and complete. .It is understood that the lead agen ma withdraw any decla- ration of non-significance that it might issue in reli pon his checklist should there be any willful misrepresentation or i ful lack of ull isciosure on my part. Proponent: Y Agent si ned t Lindsey Architects 1 -BQwe 'nvestr nt Company name printed l' I City of Renton Planning Department 5-76 .... ' r August 16, 1977 City of Renton Environmental Checklist Form Hill-Rowe Investment Co. • Continuation Sheet 2A I-7 Continued ' The site lies in the flat terrain of . the Green River Flood Plain, specifically on the east side of West Valley Road •and North of South 180th Street (_See Attached Vicinity Map) . The site covers approximately 3. 4 _acres of undisturbed flat meadow land and is zoned for manufacturing park use. The site is bordered on the North by a M-P site (Northwest Hobby Company) . To the South lies approximately 300 feet of railroad and, power utility right-of- ways in the general district zoned area. II-1 (b) and (c) Continued Since the site has been artificially filled and was not placed uniformly, additional filling of the site will be performed. II-3 (b) Continued of the site will be set aside for landscaping areas to decrease some of the increased runoff imposed by paved areas. Furthermore, a water detention/retention system shall be provided. II-7 Continued . The lighting : level 'proposed for these areas shall be between two to 5 foot candle per square foot. ir•' :I.'it I,f I;I { li. is I;,. II it 4.',I i. Il,l q.,: i,l I pF R- fv v .,. o THE CITY OF . RENTO-NC.) e _Z MUNICIPAL MILBUILDING. 200 L.AVE. SO. RENTON.WSHA .._98055 O 0 CHARGES-J -DELAURENTf, MAYOR_ --f- .-P-L-ANNING-DEPARTMENT---- 0 e- 2$5 TE D SEP1- September 1 , 1977 Hill -Rowe Investment P . 0. Box 700 Mercer Island , Washington 98040 RE : NOTICE OF APPL-ICAT-ION ACCEPTANCE AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL IN AN M-P ZONE TO DEVELOP WAREHOUSE/ OFFICE FACILITIES BUILDINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS DISTRIBUTORSHIP ; PROPERTY LOCATED ON EAST SIDE OF WEST VALLEY ROAD AND NORTH OF S. W. 43RD STREET DIRECTLY SOUTH OF NORTHWEST HOBBY . Dea-r —S=i=rs AND -TOY--COMPANY----- The - Renton--Plann-in-g---D.p-ar-tment -formally ac_ce.pted_ .the ..above m Aug-ust 30, 19 7__7__ hearing before the- City of Renton Hearing Examiner -.has been set for September 2.0 , - 19.77 at.. 9 : 00 a .m. . Representatives of the applicant are asked to be present . All interested persons are invited to attend the hearing . If you have any further questions , please- call the Renton Planning Department , 235-2550 . Very truly yours , Gordon Y . Ericksen Planning Director By : / Associate Planner MLS :wr Ij g/ef,e.; nuTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RENTON LAND USE HEARING EXAMINER RENTON, WASHINGTON A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE RENTON LAND USE HEARING EXAMINER AT HIS REGULAR MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS , CITY HALL , RENTON , WASHINGTON , ON SEPTEMBER 20 19 77 , AT 9 : 00 A. M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS : 1 . RUBIN SALANT , REZONE FROM GS-1 TO R-2 to R-3 , File No . R-071-77 ; property located on Grant Ave . So . between South Puget Drive and South 18th St. 2 . HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT CO. , SITE APPROVAL .IN A M-P ZONE , file No . SA-075-77 ; property located on east side of West Valley Road and north of S . W. 43rd St . directly south of Northwest Hobby andjoy Co . Legal descriptions of applications noted above are on file in the Renton Planning Department. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS TO SAID PETITIONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 20 , 1977 , AT 9 : 00 A . M. TO EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS . GORDON Y . ERICKSEN PUBLISHED September 9 , 1977 RENTON PLANNING DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION I , Michael L . Smith HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THREE COPIES OF THE ABOVE DOCUMENT WERE POSTED BY ME IN THREE CONSPICUOUS PLACES ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW . ATTEST : Subscribed and sworn to before me , a Notary Public , f on the - day of ;e ,,,v\\ 19 17 • SIGNEDL . Glc,.- J 1 Wk .1 e 4 ____ ROUTING FOR REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORMS TO Finance Department Fire Department Library Department OPark Department Police Department Public Works Department Building Div . Traffic Engineering Div . Engineering Div . Utilities Engineering Div . FROM : Planning Department , (signed by responsible official or his designee) MLC14-A L- 1 Tt4 SUBJECT Review of ECF- 0271 -77 ; Application No . : S!- 07` .-77 Action Name : N t L_l,- F'OM(F 1 N11ij3 Ei•'r . SIB A-appolib t A- o15-77 Please review the attached . Review requested by ( date) : 9/7/7 7 REVIEW BY OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS : I 1 Department : 1 Comments : 1_6 oli - 1 Y.: '2_,,"' ,/ Signature of Di rector ,,tr Authorized Representative Date REVIEW BY OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS : j Department :7 .7` ,,/,s- Z,"7/7,-N2 „--/iz Comments : No ci7 72" ..7/1/7,q G/ " ' V ' f 7,,777 Signature of Director or Authors ed Representative Date 6-76 OVER) vim- h-, ° REVIEW BY OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS : Department : v6>ine '//' S' Comments : .%" Signature of Director or Author'i zed R`epresentat`i a Date REVIEW BY OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS : Department : r--( S Comments : N( O S.7/1.<1is k..) c— CaAitGi£ Signature of Director or Authorized Representative Date REVIEW BY OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS : Department : 6 Comments : S', e 7 /x? _ ez: _ / S,G, 6 '//c C"R'tL 7-s AA/O rc/i-K/aG 77/ S F//CC 2/..Jl / i s J DateSignatureofDirectorAuthorizedRepresentative REVIEW BY OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS : Department : Comments : Signature of Director or Authorized Representative Date i trii i 1y1 , I 4 aa zaif toprORAf a l OAAW&EgI a I.LiM I f3 A..,. i Da 1 — —t — — — _ 4(1 11/'. '-*' t 4zo i At® 1 1 7 ,' 0 s4 o 1 SCAA50 $A05• BNc. Al®r z : c. 1 t z h lk M. w. Coto g1tt fa a cii3 . 5CAL6 /p ZOO / U13J6cr $1f1 , , Nam.-pOWE INrEs7fEtf 517. AppI®VAL NO. SA-075-77 i i PROPOSED/FINAL ... „LARATION OF SIGNIFICANCE; N-SIGNIFICANCE lApplication No . SA-075-77 0 PROPOSED Declaration Environmental Checklist No . ECF-271-77 Ex FINAL Declaration Descr1iption of proposal Site plan approval for construction of an office/. warehouse facility for construction materials distributorship. The pro- posed building will be 50 ,000 square feet in size with an attached 'office structure with approximately 6 ,500 square feet. Site development will include parking facilities, truck shipping and receiving areas , open storage and approximately 20,000 square feet of landscaped areas. Proponent HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY Directly south of the existing Northwest Hobby & Toy Location of Proposal Company along the easterly side of West Valley Ewy. Lead Agency RENTON PLANNING DEPARTMENT This 'proposal has been determined to have ® not have a significant adverse impact upon the environment . An EIS 0 is is not required under RCW 43 . 21C . 030 ( 2 ) (c ) . This decision was made after review by the lead agency of a. completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency . Reasons for declaration of environmental significance : This ,Ideclaration is based on provision of suitable landscaping to Snil Conservation Services and City requirements consistent with the Compre- hensive Land Use Plan for the area together with other suitable developmental standards. Measures , if any , that could be taken to prevent or mitigate the environmental impacts to such an extent that the lead agency would withdraw its declaration of significance and issue a (proposed/final ) declaration of non-significance : Responsible Official Gordon Y. Ericksen Title Plan ing irector Date September, 13 , 1977 I Signature 4, te' City of Renton Planning Department 5-76 CITY OF RENTON LAND USE HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 AGENDA COMMENCING 9:00 A.M. : COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SECOND FLOOR, RENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING OLD BUSINESS : R-065-77 MALIBU GRAND PRIX CORPORATION SP-06'7-77 Rezone from GS-1 , General Classification District , to B-1 , Business District , and Special Use Permit for a proposed midget car driving skill facility and amusement center; property located between FAI-405 and S . W. Grady Way directly west of the existing Cummins Diesel facility . NEW BUSINESS : R-071-77 RUBIN SALANT Rezone from GS-1 , Single Family Residence District , to R-2 and R-3 ; Multiple Family Residence Districts ; property located on Grant Avenue South between South Puget Drive and South 18th Street . SA-075-77 HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY Site Approval to allow construction of an office/warehouse facility in an M-P zone ; property located directly south of the existing Northwest Hobby and Toy Company along the easterly side of West Valley Highway . a PLANNING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY REPORT TO HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 APPLICANT: HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY FILE ' NO. : SA-075-77 , SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR OFFICE/WAREHOUSE USE IN M-P , (MANUFACTURING PARK) ZONE- 1 A. SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Applicant requests a site plan approval to allow construction of an office/warehouse facility for a construction materials distri - butorship. The proposed project shall consist of warehouse and manufacturing facilities building , 50,000 square feet in size with an attached office structure with approximately 6 , 500 square feet. The primary uses of the building will be distributorship of con- 7 struction materials and accessories including a wood door machining . plant. Site development will include parking facilities for eighty spaces , truck shipping and receiving areas , open storage yard approximately 15 , 000 square feet and approximately 20, 000 square feet of landscaped areas . B. GENERAL INFORMATION,: 1 . Owner of Record : HAROLD W. HILL 2 . Applicant: HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY 3 . Location : Directly south of the existing Northwest Hobby and Toy Company along the easterly side of West Valley Highway. 4. Legal Description : A detailed legal description is available 1 on file in the Renton Planning Department. 5. Size of Property : Approximately 3 . 4 acres . 6. Access : Via West Valley Highway. 7 . Existing Zoning : M-P , Manufacturing Park , G , General Classification District. A small portion of the site approximately 3 ,500 square feet in area located at the Northwest corner of the side is presently zoned G . There is a rezone request to M-P presently being processed . 8. Existing Zoning M-P , Manufacturing Park District, in the area : G , General Classification District , I H-1 , Heavy Industry District, B-P , Business Parking . 9. Comprehensive Manufacturing Park. Land Use Plan : 110. Notification : The applicant was notified in writing of the hearing date . Notice was properly published in the Record-Chronicle and posted in three places on or near the site as required by City Ordinance. Notice was also mailed to surrounding property owners . C. PURPOSE OF REQUEST: 1 To allow construction of an office/warehouse facility for construction materials distributorship . i I PLANNING DEPARTMENT PRELIIMINARY REPORT OT HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIIC HEARING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 PAGE 1TWO RE : HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY SITE PLAN APPROVAL FILE NO . SA-075-77 D. HISTORY/BACKGROUND Subject site was annexed into the City by Ordinance 1745 dated April 14 , 1959. The property was rezoned from G to M-P by Ordinance No . 2380 on December 21 , 1967 , and filled to its present elevation prior to the establishment of the City ' s Mining , Grading and Excavation Ordinance. E. PHYSICAL BACKGROUND : 1 . Topography: The site is relatively level . 2 . Soils : Urban Land (Ur ) . 3 . Vegetation : The site contains some scrub grass and shrubs regenerated after filling of the subject site . I. Wildlife : Existing vegetation on the site provides some habitat for birds and small mammals . 5. Water : No streams or surface water are apparent on the subject . site . 6. Land Use : Subject site is directly south of the. existing North- west Hobby and Toy Company and the Leber Ink Company is located directly north of the Toy Company. The site is north of existing M-P zone and undeveloped land and is directly west of the Puget Sound Power and Light Company right-of-way and Burlington Northern and Chicago Milwaukee ' s railroad tracks . The subject site is also within 200 feet of the Green River and is subject to Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit requirements . F. NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS: the area is presently in a slow transition from undeveloped pasture land and filled land to commercial and manufacturing park uses . G. PUBLIC SERVICES: 1 . Water and Sewer : There is an existing 12 inch• water main situated along the Puget Sound Electric right-of-way , along the easterly boundary of the subject site. An existing 8, inch sewer main is located along Puget Sound Electric right-of-way. Storm sewer lines are not available ; however , there is a drainage ditch east of the subject site. 2 . Fire Protection : Provided by the Renton Fire Department as per ordinance requirements . A development of the site will be subject to City of Renton Standards . 13 . Transit : Metro Transit Route No. 155 operates along S .W . 43rd Street approximately one-quarter mile south of the subject site. 14. Schools : Not applicable. 5. Parks : Not applicable . H. ;APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE ZONING CODE: 11 . Section 4-730; M-P , Manufacturing Park District. 2 . Chapter 22 , . Parking and Loading . 1 PLANtING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY REPORT TO HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 PAGE ,THREE RE : HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY SITE PLAN APPROVAL FILE NO . SA-075-77 I . APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OR OTHER OFFICIAL CITY DOCUMENTS: 1 . Green River Comprehensive Plan , June 1976 , Objectives , pages 5 through 8. 2 . City Council Resolution No . 1923 adopting Soil Conservation Services ' requirements for provision of landscaping suitable 1 for wildlife habitat. 3 . Land Use Report, 1965 , Objectives , pages 17 and 18 . J . IMPACTS ON NATURAL SYSTEMS: Development of the subject site will disturb soil and vegetation , increase water runoff, and have an affect on traffic and noise levels in the area . . However , through proper development procedures much of these impacts will be mitigated . K. SOCIAL IMPACTS: Not applicable. L. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT/THRESHOLD DETERMINATION : Pursuant to the City of Renton ' s Environmental Ordinance and the State Environmental Policy Act of 1971 , as amended , RCW 43 . 21C , a Declaration of Non-significance has been issued for the subject proposal ( see attached ) . This declaration is based on provision of suitable landscaping to Soil Conservation Services and City requirements consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the area together with other suitable developmental standards , consistent with planning objectives for the area . M. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : A vicinity map and site map are attached . N. AGENCIES/DEPARTMENTS CONTACTED: 1 . King County Hydraulics Division 2 . City of Renton Building Division 3. City of Renton Engineering Division 4. City of. Renton Traffic Engineering Division 15. City of Renton Utilities Division 16. City of Renton Fire Department Copies of comments or certain memoranda from the above-mentioned are attached . 0. 'PLANNING DEPARTMENT ANALYSIS: 1 . The proposed use is for a combined office/warehouse storage facility for a construction materials distributor , and is . a permitted use within the M-P zone. 2 . The subject site is appropriately zoned. .M-P , except for a small portion (approximately 4 ,500 square' feet) of the northwest corner of the site. This portion was never' included in the original rezone in 1967 . Therefore , the applicant has applied for rezoning of this area . The hearing date has been established for September 27 , 1977 . Because the area consists primarily of driveway, landscaping and several parking stalls , it is not critical to the functioning and use of the site . Approval of the site plans can be conditioned upon the decision on the rezone of this small portion of the site . PLANNING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY REPORT TO HEARING EXAMINER PUBLICIHEARING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 PAGE FOUR RE : HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY SITE PLAN APPROVAL FILE NO . SA-075-77 3 . I The proposed development meets the minimum height and setback requirements of the M-P zone. 4. , The proposed parking and circulation arrangement is acceptable and meets ordinance requirements except for the need for four (4 ) additional spaces . These can be placed. to the rear of the build- ing . A couple more stalls could be added adjacent to the north side of the building , and would not create a significant conflict with the loading dock area . However, this area should be kept as clear as possible to facilitate the track loading and maneuvering activity. 5.; The outside storage area should be landscaped consistent with the objectives of the Green River Valley Comprehensive Plan , pages 5 through 8 , within the twenty (20) foot setback area and along the west or front side adjacent to the proposed eight (8) foot screening fence. This area can also be utilized as part of the 2% soil conservation service landscaping requirement established by City Council Resolution No . 1923. 6. The landscape materials shown on the landscape plan submitted with the site plans can be substituted with materials more conducive to provision of wildlife habitat. Substitutions are recommended on the landscape plan . Landscape plans shall be subject to final approval of the Planning Department. 7 : The five (5 ) foot landscape strip along the north property line can be increased by adding the normal two (2 ) foot parking stall overhang , thereby increasing the planter width to seven (7 ) feet. 8. The planter along the south side of the building should be relocated to a minimum five ( 5) foot strip along the south property line to serve the dual function of breaking up the visual impact of the building and screening adjacent properties from traffic and circulation on the subject site . 9. The unimproved portion of right-of-way between the pavement ed9e and the property line should be landscaped consistent with the site landscaping and the Comprehensive Plan objectives . Earth berming . of all site perimeter landscape areas is suggested . 10. The Traffic Engineering Division has indicated a requirement for I a two-way left turn lane in this area to facilitate safe traffic turning movements . 11 . The subject landscape plan with the recommended area and material revisions will meet the landscaping requirements of the M-P. zones , parking and loading ordinance 5% interior requirement for large parking areas , the 2% site landscaping requirement of Resolution No . 1923 , and the policies and objectives of the Green River Valley Comprehensive Plan . 12. The subject site is with Shoreline Management Act jurisdiction . A Shoreline Management Substantial Development permit is presently being processed within the Planning Department. I 13. A State Flood Zone Control permit is also required through King County Division of Hydraulics . The .proposed elevation 26 feet) will exceed the minimum flood level elevation (21 . 8 j feet) . 114. Storm drainage shall include suitable on-site retention and oil -water seperation facilities per King County and City of Renton Public Works Department requirements . i:\\\\ PLANNING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY REPORT TO HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC ; HEARING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 PAGE FIVE RE : HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY SITE PLAN APPROVAL FILE NO . SA-075-77 P. PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval of site plan subject to : 1 . 1 Approval of the proposed site plan to M-P of the 4,500 square foot portion of the northwest corner of the subject site. 2. Approval of the Shoreline Management Substantial Development permit and the State Flood Zone Control permit. 3 . Final Planning Department approval of. the landscape plans including the suggested material and planting area revisions shown on the landscape plans and mentioned in the above analysis (Section 0) . 4. Planning Department approval of an additional four (4) parking stalls on the site plans . These can be placed at the east end of the building with two (2 ) additional stalls provided along the south end of the building . 5. Final Public Works Department approval of the storm drainage plans with the provision of suitable storm water retention and oil -water separation facilities to meet King County and City of Renton requirements . 6 All refuse dumpsters and other outside storage must be located within the screened/landscaped outside storage area located at the northeast corner of the proposed building . 7 Traffic Engineering approval and construction by ,the applicant of a two-way left turn lane. As presently planned this will require an additional ten ( 10) feet of street width with a six (6 ) foot shoulder along the east side of West Valley Highway. I I I i y . . . 1**I/ H 1 '---- t''—' —1-•—••••'----• •—•------11IIII 4// I 4''// W IIIFI1n I_— I— ' I I III s 1__— I I y. I I 1to s5It d I11I11I ! 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APPLICANT HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT CO.TOTAL AREA ±3 . 2 acres PRINCIPAL ACCESS West Valley Highway EXISTING ZONING M-P/G EXISTING USE Undeveloped PROPOSED USE Warehouse/Storage COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN Manufacturing Park COMMENTS LL-SLo-Vc 'OP VI obdIV 1115 1Ifgrac /J1, VMaI-11/H V•K 190 r 9n 5 J'] , ooz MI 37V75 JJ H OJloI 'M °W 1 1-11 S 1 Z d...by 4 \9 1 49 7Ni °507iQ 'V77 Sa1 VJ5 O os,. 3 , s\ \\ i %A roc, -. 4. ,\ , 4, o.) ,, t , A •ev iz eh. 0414 ee,t 024,Z 4 I 0 At z i sJ,wr7 r 7gviQ voq,, I11 od. S 107 Z I i NQ1H3J i 0 g!ti di:1 11/ friV-5grii ...L'OCIel I. •c;7 I II R 71941311 NW Ig I 1r to ow_-- I r/// PROPOSED/FINAL DE..LARATION OF SIGNIFICANCE/N':,.. -SIGNIFICANCE Application No . SA-075-77 0 PROPOSED Declaration Environmental Checklist No . ECF-271-77 BFINAL Declaration Description of proposal Site plan approval for construction of an office/ warehouse facility for construction materials distributorship. The pro- posed •building will be 50 , 000 square feet in size with an attached office structure with approximately 6 ,500 square feet. Site development will include parking facilities, truck shipping and receiving areas , open storage and approximately 20, 000 square feet of landscaped areas. Proponent _HILL-ROWE INVESTMENT COMPANY Directly south of the existing Northwest Hobby & Toy Location of Proposal Company along the easterly side of West Valley Iiwy. Lead Agency RENTON PLANNING DEPARTMENT This proposal has been determined to 0 have ® not have a significant adverse impact upon the environment . An EIS is x is not required under RCW 43 . 21C . 030 ( 2 ) ( c ) . This decision was _ ma e after review by the lead agency of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead .agency . NEGATIVE Reasons for/declaration of environmental significance : This declaration is based on provision of suitable landscaping to Soil Conservation Services and City requirements consistent with the Compre- hensive Land Use Plan for the area together with other suitable developmental standards. Measures , if any , that could be taken to prevent or mitigate the environmental impacts to such an extent that the lead agency would withdraw its declaration of significance and issue a ( proposed/final ) declaration of non-significance : Responsible Official Gordon Y. Ericksen Titlei Plan ing irector Date September 13 , 1977 o Signature City of Renton5fl(Planning Department y\ lir MI\ i ' II` 1 Im-.111.4111.41.4-01.40-.111.4•11- 11.-11116.411mall.-1101 . 2/ 'I eV// i II I I IIIIIWII I r/ / II. I I n I i I\ I I IN 1Q IiI J 1 d I(/ 11IJ & 1 1 1\1 Idlllaci Z In 01. iW n 3 e'r1IJI 1 w, . I I ? H-I sift . 1./Ijiipr 5 HII r. 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