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HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC_Applicant_Letter_20240930September 30, 2024 Tyler Graff Graves + Associates 2102 N Pearl St Tacoma, WA 98406 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Medical Office Shell Building, LUA24-000218, ECF, SA-H, V-H, MOD Dear Mr. Graff: This letter is written on behalf of the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) to advise you that they have completed their review of the subject project and have issued a threshold Determination of Non-Significance- Mitigated with Mitigation Measures. Please refer to the enclosed ERC Report and Decision for more details. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 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. If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing date will be set and all parties notified. If you have any further questions, please call me at (425) 430-7219 For the Environmental Review Committee, Alex Morganroth Principal Planner Enclosure cc: ADF Properties LLC / Dale Fonk/ Owner(s A. Antuna, Duwamish Tribe/ Parties of Record DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) Project File Numbers: PR24-000052 / LUA24-000218, ECF, SA-H, V-H, MOD Project Name: Medical Office Shell Building Applicant: Tyler Graff, Graves + Associates, 2102 N Pearl St Tacoma, WA 98406 Project Location: 4409 NE Sunset Blvd NE (APN 0323059093) Project Description: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, a Reasonable Use Exception (i.e. variance), and a street Modification to construct a 5,200 sq. ft., one-story office building for a future medical office use. Other proposed site improvements include a 26-stall surface parking lot and modified street frontage improvements to include a new sidewalk and planter strip along 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 (62’) into the required buffer. Restoration and mitigation in the buffer are proposed. According to the applicant, four (4) trees are located on the site, of which the applicant proposes to retain two (2) of the 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. Lead Agency: City of Renton Environmental Review Committee Department of Community & Economic Development Date of Decision: September 30, 2024 Mitigation Measures: 1. The applicant shall submit an Inadvertent Discovery Plan (IDP) prepared by a qualified professional prior to the start of any construction. The applicant shall provide notification to Tribes’ cultural committee prior to the start of construction. The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that probable significant environmental impacts from the proposed project can be mitigated. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental Review Committee under their authority of Section 4-9-070D Renton Municipal Code. These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified during the environmental review process. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days.       Environmental Review Committee Determination September 30, 2024 Page 2 of 2 SIGNATURES: Martin Pastucha, Administrator Public Works, Chair Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal Renton Regional Fire Authority Date Maryjane Van Cleave, Administrator Parks and Recreation Date Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 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.                  DEPARTMENT 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 ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION DNS-M: The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee (ERC) has determined that the proposed action has probable significant impacts that can be mitigated through mitigation measures. This DNS-M is issued after using the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355. There is no further comment period. DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: September 30, 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 (i.e. variance), and a street Modification to construct a 5,200 sq. ft., one- story office building for a future medical office use. Other proposed site improvements include a 26-stall surface parking lot and modified street frontage improvements to include a new sidewalk and planter strip along 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 (62’) into the required buffer. Restoration and mitigation in the buffer are proposed. According to the applicant, four (4) trees are located on the site, of which the applicant proposes to retain two (2) of the 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. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2024. Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-28.14 (and as amended), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, 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. 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. PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set and all parties notified.