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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_20240807DEPARTMENT 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: August 7, 2024 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR24-000054 / Ion Renton LLC Demolition Environmental Review / LUA24-000202, ECF PROJECT LOCATION: 500 Park Ave N / 535 Garden Ave N (APN 7564600055) APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Chris Kelly / 1450 Frazee Rd Unit: 409 San Diego, CA 92108 / VCKELLY@AAAMANAGEMENTLLC.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/ptxn15 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for the removal of two (2) existing buildings at 500 Park Ave N and 535 Garden Ave N leaving the slabs of each building. The buildings proposed for removal include a 60,573 square foot three-story office building and a 245,899 square foot seven-story office building. In addition, the proposal includes the removal of the two (2) skybridges connecting the 500 Park Ave N and 535 Garden Ave N buildings to an on-site multi-story parking garage. An additional fitness area located within the footprint of the parking garage will be demolished, however the parking garage itself will be retained. The project site is located within the Urban Center - 2 (UC-2) zone and totals 207,242 square feet (4.76 acres) in area. A high seismic hazard area, wellhead protection area zone 2, and sensitive slopes are mapped on the project site. DATE OF APPLICATION: July 1, 2024 NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: August 7, 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 no tice 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 OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED: Building Permit 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.: PR24-000054 / Ion Renton LLC Demolition Environmental Review / LUA24-000202, 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  REQUESTED STUDIES: None CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW: Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Urban Center-2 (UC-2) 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 4-2-120A 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 21, 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 proposal, contact the Project Planner below. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request. CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Jill Ding, Senior Planner, 425-430-6598, jding@rentonwa.gov N 6th St N 5th St Pa r k A v e N Pe l l y A v e N We l l s A v e N Ga r d e n A v e N Wi l l i a m s A v e N Bu r n e t t Av e N Lo g a n Av e N