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WebLinkAboutNOA_DNS_20170425_v1NON-SIGNIFICANCE(DNS)AMasterApplicationhasbeenfiledandacceptedwiththeDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopment(CED)—PlanningDivisionoftheCityofRenton.ThefollowingbrieflydescribestheapplicationandthenecessaryPublicApprovals.DATEOFNOTICEOFAPPLICATION:April25,2017LANDUSENUMBER:LUA17-000189,ECF,PP,TUPROJECTNAME:CedarsattheHighlandsPROJECTDESCRIPTION:TheapplicantisrequestingPreliminaryPlat,SEPAEnvironmentalReview,andaTierIITemporaryUsePermitforapprovalofa14-lotsubdivision.The4.49acresiteislocatedat14120160thAveSE(APN1457500110)withintheResidential-4zoningdistrict.Therectangularshapedparcelwouldbedividedinto14residentiallots,astormdrainagetract,atreeretentiontract,andacriticalareatract.The8,361squarefeet(sf)drainagetractconsistsofastormwatervaultlocatedatthesoutheastcornerofthesite.Theapplicantwoulddedicate28,777sfforpublicright-of-waytoservethenewlots.Theproposedlotswouldrangeinsizefrom9,002sfto16,100sfwithanaveragelotsizeof10,224sf,Theplatwouldresultinanetdensityof3.66du/ac.Accesstothesitewouldbegainedbyextendingaresidentialaccessroad(RoadA)from160thAveSEthroughthecenterofthelot.ThesitecontainsaTypeNsStreaminthenortheastcornerofthesitethatrequiresaminimum50ftbufferaswellasa15ftbuildingsetback.Noareasmeetingwetlandcriteriawerefoundonthesite.Soilsconsistofmediumdensetodensesiltysandwithgravelandstiffsilt(ML).Thesoildensitywasobservedtoincreasewithdepth.Thewestsideofthesiteisrelativelyflat.However,theeastsideofthesitedescendsapproximatelytenfeettowardsthesoutheasternpropertyline.Theexistingshopandbarnareproposedtoremainaspartoftheplatconstruction.Thereare284significanttreesonthesiteandtheapplicantisproposingtoretain41originaltrees.TheapplicanthassubmittedanArboristReport,CriticalAreasStudy,TechnicalInformationReport,TrafficImpactAnalysis,andaGeotechnicalEngineeringStudywiththeapplication.PROJECTLOCATION:14120160thAveSE,RentonWA98059OPTIONALDETERMINATIONOFNON-SIGNIFICANCE(DNS):AstheLeadAgency,theCityofRentonhasdeterminedthatsignificantenvironmentalimpactsareunlikelytoresultfromtheproposedproject.Therefore,aspermittedundertheRCW43.21C.110,theCityofRentonisusingtheOptionalDNSprocesstogivenoticethataDNSislikelytobeissued.CommentperiodsfortheprojectandtheproposedDNSareintegratedintoasinglecommentperiod.TherewillbenocommentperiodfollowingtheissuanceoftheThresholdDeterminationofNon-Significance(DNS).Thismaybetheonlyopportunitytocommentontheenvironmentalimpactsoftheproposal.A14-dayappealperiodwillfollowtheissuanceoftheDNS.PERMITAPPLICATIONDATE:April7,2017NOTICEOFCOMPLETEAPPLICATION:April25,2017PROJECTENGINEER:Yoshlo1.Piediscalzi,P.E.,D.R.StrongConsultingEngineersInc./6207thAye,Kirkland,WA98033/yoshio.piediscaIzidrstrong/425-827-3063PROJECTAPPLICANT/CONTACTPERSON:JamieWaltier,HarbourHomes,LLC/1441N34thSt,Ste300,Seattle,WA98103/jwaltier@harbourhomes.com/206-315-8130Permits/ReviewRequested:Environmental(SEPA)Review,PreliminaryPIatApproval,andTier2TemporaryUseOtherPermitswhichmayberequired:BuildingPermitandConstructionPermitIfyouwouldliketobemadeapartyofrecordtoreceivefurtherinformationonthisproposedproject,completethisformandreturnto:CityofRenton,CED—PlanningDivision,1055So.GradyWay,Renton,WA98057,Name/FileNo.:CedarsattheHighlands/LUA17-000189,ECF,PP,TUNAME:MAILINGADDRESS:__________________________________________CITY/STATE/ZIP:___________________________CITYOFenton0NOTICEOFAPPLICATIONANDPROPOSEDDETERMINATIONOFTELEPHONENO.: RequestedStudies:Locationwhereapplicationmaybereviewed:PUBLICHEARING:CONSISTENCYOVERVIEW:Zoning/LandUse:EnvironmentalDocumentsthatEvaluatetheProposedProject:DevelopmentRegulationsUsedForProjectMitigation:ArboristReport,CriticalAreasStudy,PreliminaryTechnicalInformationReport,TrafficImpactAnalysis,andaGeotechnicalEngineeringStudyDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentICED)—PlanningDivision,SixthFloorRentonCityHaIl,1055SouthGradyWay,Renton,WA98057PublichearingistentativelyscheduledforJune20,2017beforetheRentonHearingExaminerinRentonCouncilChambersat10:00AMonthe7thfloorofRentonCityHalllocatedat1055SouthGradyWay.ThesubjectsitehasadesignationofResidentialLowDensity(RLD)ComprehensiveLandUseMapandResidential-4(R-4)ontheCity’sZoningMap.Environmental(SEPA)ChecklistTheprojectwillbesubjecttotheCity’sSEPAordinance,RMC4-2-11OA;4-3-050;4-4;4-6-060;4-7;4-9andotherapplicablecodesandregulationsasappropriate.CommentsontheaboveapplicationmustbesubmittedinwritingtoAlexMorganroth,AssociatePlanner,CED—PlanningDivision,1055SouthGradyWay,Renton,WA98057,by5:00PMonMay9,2017.ThismatterisalsotentativelyscheduledforapublichearingonJune20,2017,at10:00AM,CouncilChambers,SeventhFloor,RentonCityHaIl,1055SouthGradyWay,Renton.Ifyouareinterestedinattendingthehearing,pleasecontactthePlanningDivisiontoensurethatthehearinghasnotbeenrescheduledat(425)430-6578.FollowingtheissuanceoftheSEPADetermination,youmaystillappearatthehearingandpresentyourcommentsregardingtheproposalbeforetheHearingExaminer.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthisproposal,orwishtobemadeapartyofrecordandreceiveadditionalinformationbymail,pleasecontacttheprojectmanager.Anyonewhosubmitswrittencommentswillautomaticallybecomeapartyofrecordandwillbenotifiedofanydecisiononthisproject.CONTACTPERSON:AlexMorganroth,AssociatePlanner;Tel:(425)430-7219;Email:amorganroth@rentonwa.govPLEASEINCLUDETHEPROJECTNUMBERWHENCALLINGFORPROPERFILEIDENTIFICATIONI