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June 3, 2024
Owen Keeper
140 Lakeside Ave Suite 310
Seattle, WA 98122
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
Rainier Dog Resort and Spa, LUA24-000093, SA-H, CU-H, ECF
Dear Mr. Keeper:
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 Non-Significance-Mitigated with
Mitigation Measures. 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 June 17 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.
In addition, this matter is tentatively scheduled for a Virtual Public Hearing on July 9, 2024 at 11:00 AM, by means of
the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option. The applicant or representative(s) of
the applicant are required to attend the public hearing. A copy of the staff recommendation will be mailed to you prior
to the hearing.
If you have any further questions, please call reach me at avangordon@rentonwa.gov at (425) 430-7286
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Andrew Van Gordon
Associate Planner
Enclosure
cc: KKDM LLC/ Owner(s)
Duwamish Tribe, J. S. Snoshumi / Party(ies) of Record
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
Project File Numbers: PR24-000018 /LUA24-000093, SA-H, CU-H, ECF
Project Name: Rainier Dog Resort and Spa
Applicant: Owen Keeper, 140 Lakeside Ave Suite 310 Seattle, WA 98122
Project Location: 900 S Grady Way (APN 1723059021)
Project Description: The applicant is requesting a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit, Hearing Examiner Site
Plan Review and Environmental Review to establish a boarding and daycare facility for dogs. The project site is located at
900 S Grady Way (APN 1723059021). The site is zoned Center Downtown (CD) and is within Urban Design District A. Access
is not proposed to be revised. Interior improvements, with no exterior work on the building, is proposed. The existing gravel
area of the property is proposed to be enclosed with fencing and associated on-site landscaping between the fence and
right-of-way. Hours of operation are proposed to be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with outdoor sessions between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The site is located within a High Seismic Hazard Area and the Wellhead Protection Area Downtown: Zone 2.
Lead Agency: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
Date of Decision: June 3, 2024
Mitigation Measures:
1. The facility shall keep all windows closed at all times, except when needed to be open for unique
circumstances such as cleaning or life and safety. Doors shall only be opened for entering and exiting the
building and/or life and safety circumstances and shall not remain open beyond the immediate need.
2. The project shall comply with the recommendations of the Rainier Dog Resort and Spa Noise Study,
prepared by Alan Burt, P.E. and Joshua Wah-Blumberg of SSA acoustics dated April 30, 2024.
3. The applicant’s acoustical consultant shall review the project’s construction and building permit plans to
verify compliance with the acoustic report. The acoustical consultant shall submit a sealed letter stating
they have reviewed the construction and building permit plans and in their opinion the plans and
specifications meet the intent of the report.
4. The applicant shall provide an Inadvertent Discoveries Plan prepared by a qualified professional with the
civil construction permit application if any ground disturbance cuts below asphalt and/or fill into native
soils. The IDP shall be reviewed and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to permit
issuance. Notice shall be provided to Concerned Tribes to have a tribal monitor on-site if archaeological
work or monitoring is performed.
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that probable significant environmental impacts
from the proposed project can be mitigated. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW
43.21C.030(2)(c). Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental Review Committee under their
authority of Section 4-9-070D Renton Municipal Code. These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts
identified during the environmental review process. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead
agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 53E579AF-21BE-47B4-9BC7-CC82CA1C6943
Environmental Review Committee Determination
June 3, 2024
Page 2 of 2
SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha, Administrator
Public Works, Chair
Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
Maryjane Van Cleave, Administrator
Parks and Recreation
Date Gina Estep, Administrator Date
Community and Economic Development
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 17, 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.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 53E579AF-21BE-47B4-9BC7-CC82CA1C6943
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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
NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNS-M: The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee (ERC) has determined that the proposed action has
probable significant impacts that can be mitigated through mitigation measures. This DNS-M 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:
June 3, 2024
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR24-000018 Rainier Dog Resort and Spa / LUA24-
000093, SA-H, CU-H, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: 900 S Grady Way (APN 1723059021)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Owen Keeper / 140 Lakeside Ave Suite 310 Seattle, WA 98122 /
owen@lmueller.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://rb.gy/pvkn9h
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit,
Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and Environmental Review to establish a boarding and daycare facility for dogs. The
project site is located at 900 S Grady Way (APN 1723059021). The site is zoned Center Downtown (CD) and is within
Urban Design District A. Access is not proposed to be revised. Interior improvements, with no exterior work on the
building, is proposed. The existing gravel area of the property is proposed to be enclosed with fencing and associated
on-site landscaping between the fence and right-of-way. Hours of operation are proposed to be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with
outdoor sessions between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The site is located within a High Seismic Hazard Area and the Wellhead
Protection Area Downtown: Zone 2.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 17, 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.