HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_20240715DEPARTMENT 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 APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) AND PUBLIC HEARING
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. A virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for September 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM before the
Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option.
The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the methods listed below.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: July 18, 2024
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR24-000052 Medical Office Shell Building / LUA24-
000218, ECF, SA-H, V-H, MOD
PROJECT LOCATION: 4409 NE Sunset Blvd NE (APN 0323059093)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Tyler Graff, Graves + Associates / 2102 N Pearl St Tacoma,
WA 98406 / tgraff@gravesassoc.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/4ahnsd
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA)
Review, a Reasonable Use Exception (or variance), and street Modification to construct a 5,200 sq. ft., one story office
building for a future medical office use. Other proposed improvements include a 26-stall surface parking lot and modified
street frontage improvements including a new sidewalk and planter strip on NE Sunset Blvd. The subject property (APN
0323059093) is a vacant parcel located on the south side of NE Sunset Blvd near the intersection of Anacortes Ave NE.
The project site totals 0.81 acres in area and is located within the Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) Comprehensive Plan
land use designation, Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning classification, and Urban Design District ‘D’. Access is proposed
via a new driveway off of NE Sunset Blvd. According to the applicant and the City’s mapping system, critical areas on the
site include an F rated stream (Honey Creek) and sensitive slopes. The applicant is requesting a Reasonable Use Exception
in order to allow the proposed surface parking lot to encroach approximately 62 feet into the required buffer. Restoration
and mitigation in the buffer is proposed. According to the applicant, four (4) trees are located on the site, of which the
applicant proposes to retain all four (4) trees. The applicant submitted a geotechnical report, drainage report, arborist
report, stream study and mitigation plan, a traffic impact analysis, and an Environmental Checklist to evaluate the
application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: July 17, 2024
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
July 18, 2024
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, MITIGATED (DNS-M): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has
determined that probable significant environmental impacts from the proposed project can be mitigated. Therefore, as
permitted under the RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS-M process to give notice that a DNS-
M is likely to be issued. Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS-M are integrated into a single comment
period. There will be no comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance-
Mitigated (DNS-M). 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-M.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, a Reasonable
Use Exception, and Street Modification
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit, Fire Permit, Sign Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Archealogy Study, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, Lake Study, Traffic Study
PUBLIC HEARING:
A virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for September 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM before the Renton
Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option. The
public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the following three methods:
1. By online videoconference: Zoom Meeting Link:
https://zoom.us/j/94672334580?pwd=TmNMazBab3RselNmS2hZWFZ5WndaQT09
Password: 443268
2. By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 946 7233 4580 Password: 443268
3. By telephone: Zoom Meeting By Telephone: 1(253) 215-8782, Enter Zoom Meeting ID 946 7233 4580#
Password: 443268
If you wish to speak during the Public Hearing there will be an allotted time for public comments. We will ask that that
all attendees state their name and contact information into the record. Please do not unmute yourself; the host will
do this for you. All participants must have their name listed in the zoom application window. If you are participating
in the Public Hearing by telephone please use the following phone number: 1(253) 215-8782. Alternatively, written
comments can be submitted to: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. All written statements must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the
day prior of the Public Hearing. Please see “Virtual Public Hearing Procedures” (enclosed) for more details on how to
participate in the public hearing. The procedures to a Virtual Public Hearing can also be found here:
https://cutt.ly/ZmFgD63
If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure that the hearing has not
been rescheduled at (425) 430-6583. If you have questions about this proposal please contact the project planner.
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Commercial Arterial (CA) 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, 4-8, 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 August 1, 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
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.: PR24-000052 Medical Office Shell Building / LUA24-000218, ECF, SA-H, V-H, MOD
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
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: Alex Morganroth, Principal Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Email:
amorganroth@rentonwa.gov
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