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Home My WebLink AboutERC Report-LUA24-000226-2024 Comprehensive Plan Update amDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ERC Report 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT ERC MEETING DATE: August 12, 2024 Project Name: PR2024-000002 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update Project Number: LUA24-000226, ECF Project Manager: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager Owner: City of Renton Applicant: City of Renton Contact: Angie Mathias, 425-430-6576 Project Location: Citywide Project Summary: This update to the Comprehensive Plan is required by the State as a periodic review every 10 years and is responsive to new requirements under the Growth Management Act (GMA) and Vision 2050. It is revised to be consistent with the King County Countywide Planning Policies. The update is also being revised in response to input from residents, business owners, and other stakeholders. Key Comp Plan Update Goals: 1) Ensure consistency across elements with Land Use Element growth assumptions, 2) Ensure consistency with the Department of Commerce checklist, PSRC VISION 2050 checklist, and the King County CPP’s, 3) Promote equity and inclusion, 4) Maintain page numbers of element, 5) Update images, graphs, etc and 6) Include general language edits for clarity and consistency. Exist. Bldg. Area SF: N/A Proposed New Bldg. Area (footprint): Proposed New Bldg. Area (gross): N/A N/A Site Area: N/A Total Building Area GSF: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends that the Environmental Review Committee issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). PART ONE: PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND This update to the Comprehensive Plan is required by the State as a periodic review every 10 years, it is also responsive to new requirements under the Growth Management Act and Vision 2050. It is also revised to be consistent with the King County Countywide Planning Policies. The update is also being revised in response to input from residents, business owners, and other stakeholders. Key Comp Plan Update Goals: • Ensure consistency across elements with Land Use Element growth assumptions. • Ensure consistency with the Department of Commerce checklist, PSRC VISION 2050 checklist, and the King County CPP’s • Promote equity and inclusion • Maintain page numbers of element • Update images, graphs, etc. • Include general language edits for clarity and consistency City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Environmental Review Committee Report 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE LUA24-000226, ECF Report of Monday,August 12, 2024 Page 2 of 3 ERC Report 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update The draft plan also identifies targets for new housing units at all income levels. For Renton that is 5,819 for households at 120%+ Area Median Income (AMI), 1,205 new households at 100 – 120% AMI, 1,062 new households at 80 – 100% AMI, 1,019 new households at 50 – 80% AMI, 1,624 new households at 30 – 50% AMI, 2,161 new permanent supportive housing households at 0 – 30% AMI, and 4,110 new households not permanent supportive housing at 0 – 30% AMI. This plan also includes a new element called Climate and Resilience. There is a small area along Benson Rd. S. proposed for a rezone of properties from Commercial Arterial to Residential Multi-family allowing 40 dwelling units per acre. However, the area proposed to be rezoned is already built out at approximately 40 dwelling units per acre, this rezone brings the properties into greater conformance. Additionally, parcels across the street are proposed for rezone from Residential High Density to Commercial Arterial. This area is also built out with an office and associated parking lots. This rezone also brings the properties into greater conformance. There are no other proposed rezones. The Plan also adopts two addendums to the Housing Action Plan. Specifically, the Policy and Racial and Equity Analysis and the Support for Ordinance 5983 Sales Tax Funding documents. The Plan also incorporates the Rainier Grady TOD Subarea Plan. An EIS was completed. This analysis shows capacity for 8,668 new housing units and 1,958,441 square feet of non-residential space that supports 6,654 jobs within the Subarea. PART TWO: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW In compliance with RCW 43.21C.240, the following environmental (SEPA) review addresses only those project impacts that are not adequately addressed under existing development standards and environmental regulations. A. Environmental Threshold Recommendation Based on analysis of probable impacts from the proposal, staff recommends that the Responsible Officials: Issue a DNS with a 14-day Appeal Period. B. Mitigation Measures None C. Exhibits Exhibit 1 Renton Draft Comprehensive Plan D. Environmental Impacts There are no environmental impacts that are anticipated to occur in conjunction with the proposal. E. Comments of Reviewing Departments The proposal has been circulated to City Department and Division Reviewers. Where applicable, their comments have been incorporated into the text of this report and/or “Advisory Notes to Applicant.”  Copies of all Review Comments are contained in the Official File and may be attached to this report. City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Environmental Review Committee Report 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE LUA24-000226, ECF Report of Monday,August 12, 2024 Page 3 of 3 ERC Report 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update The Environmental Determination decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within the 14-day appeal period (RCW 43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11-680). Environmental Determination Appeal Process: Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing together with the required fee to: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, on or before 5:00 p.m. on August 26, 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.