HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_20240703.pdfDEPARTMENT 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 (DNS)
A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) –
Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes the application and the necessary Public Approvals.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: July 5, 2024
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR24-000051 Taxiway A Rehabilitation and Associated
Improvements / LUA24-000208, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: 616 W Perimeter Rd (APNs 0723059007 & 0723059096)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
William Adams / 1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 /
wadams@rentonwa.gov
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION
MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document
Center website. See also https://rb.gy/6tpklw
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, the City of Renton, is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review
and a Shoreline Exemption in order to complete a variety of maintenance and improvement projects on Taxiway A at the
Renton Municipal Airport site. The airport site totals 152.5 acres in area and is located within the Medium Industrial (IM)
zone. The site is within the Comprehensive Plan Employment Area land use designation. The proposed work is primarily
located within Taxiway A and adjacent connector taxiways (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, and A7) and infield areas on the
western portion of the site. Improvements proposed include airfield pavement rehabilitation, service road rehabilitation,
drainage improvements, lighting upgrades, signage upgrades, and a water line upgrade. According to the applicant, the
proposed in-field grading would result in approximately 2,659 CY of cut and 1,714 CY of fill. Approximately 17.7 acres of
existing asphalt is proposed for rehabilitation. A high seismic hazard area, sensitive and protected slopes, a Special Flood
Hazard Area, and Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2 are mapped on the site according to COR Maps. In addition, th e
proposed improvements are located within Reach J of Lake Washington with an Environmental Designation of Shoreline
High Intensity. Lake Washington is classified as a Shoreline of the State (Type S). No in-water work is proposed. No
increase in impervious surface is proposed. No trees are proposed for removal. The applicant submitted a geotechnical
report, drainage report, lake and stream study, and an Environmental (SEPA) Checklist with the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: July 3, 2024
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
July 5, 2024
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has determined that
significant environmental impacts are unlikely to result from the proposed project. Therefore, as permitted under the
RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS process to give notice that a DNS is likely to be issued.
Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment period. There will be no
comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). This may be the only
opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance
of the DNS.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review
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.: PR24-000051 Taxiway A Rehabilitation and Associated Improvements / LUA24-000208, ECF
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
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
None at this time
REQUESTED STUDIES: None at this time
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Medium Industrial (IM) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Employment Area (EA) 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 4-9-070, 4-2-130 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 July 19, 2024. Please submit
comments online at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4 . Alternatively, you may physically mail your comments to: City of Renton,
CED, Attn: Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Please include the Land Use file number (LUA)
or project address in your comments. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of
record and will be notified of any decision on this project. For more information about this proposa l, 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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