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STRIDE Bus Rapid Transit
South Renton Transit Center (SRTC) Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit, Master Site
Plan Review, and Lot Line Adjustment Application
Attachment 6a
SEPA DNS
June 2024
Prepared by the
Design Management Plan Sound Transit
DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
Description of Proposal: Sound Transit is proceeding in partnership with the Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to implement new bus rapid transit (BRT) service along
I-405, a portion of SR 518, and along some local city streets consistent with the I-405 Master
Plan. As part of the I-405 BRT program, Sound Transit proposes to construct the followingBRT facilities: Burien Transit Center (new BRT station); new Tukwila International Boulevard
BRT station; new South Renton Transit Center and BRT station; Bellevue Transit Center BRT
station (modifying two existing bus bays and adding off-site bus layover); new Totem
Lake/Kingsgate BRT station and new Kingsgate Park-and-Ride garage; new Brickyard BRT
station; and Lynnwood City Center Transit Station (new BRT station). Other elements of Sound
Transit’s proposal include roadway improvements for transit speed and reliability at the Burien
Transit Center, Tukwila International Boulevard BRT Station, South Renton Transit Center,
Brickyard BRT Station, and the Lynnwood City Center Transit Station. A variety of bicycle andpedestrian improvements are also associated with some of the parking facilities and stationlocations. Other components of the I-405 BRT program have been reviewed by and will beimplemented by WSDOT.
Proponent: Sound Transit (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority)
Location of the Proposal: Burien, Tukwila, Renton, Bellevue, Kirkland, Bothell, Lynnwood,
Washington
Lead Agency: Sound Transit
The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant
adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required
under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of the completed
environmental checklist, technical reports, and other information on file with Sound Transit.
This Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) is issued under WAC 197-11-340 (2) and Sound
Transit’s SEPA rules (Resolution R2018-17). The lead agency will not act on the proposal until
October 14, 2020, which is 14 days from the date of issue below.
Availability of Documents: The SEPA checklist, along with the technical reports, are available
for review at https://www.soundtransit.org/system-expansion/i-405-brt/documents. Electronic copies of the checklist and technical memos are available at no charge by contacting
Kathy Fendt at (206) 689-4856 or Kathy.Fendt@soundtransit.org. Paper copies of the technical
memos are available for $15.00.
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Proposed &RQGLWLRQDO Use Permit (&UP)
scope of work is limited to the South
Renton Transit Center and Roadway
Improvements Project work only. All other
improvements referenced in this DNS are
not proposed as part of the CUP
application.
Comments Due: Comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., October 14, 2020. Email
comments should be submitted to BRT405-SEPA@soundtransit.org. Written comments should
be mailed to Kathy Fendt, East Corridor Environmental Manager, Sound Transit, 401 S. Jackson
Street, Seattle, WA 98104.
The responsible official may reconsider the DNS based on timely comments and may retain or
modify the DNS or, if the responsible official determines that significant adverse impacts are
likely, withdraw the DNS or supporting documents. If the DNS is retained, it will be final after
the expiration of the comment deadline.
Responsible official: Perry Weinberg
Position/title: Deputy Executive Director, Office of Environmental Affairs and
Sustainability
Phone: (206) 689-4931
Address: Sound Transit Office of Environmental Affairs and Sustainability Union Station, 401 South Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104-2826
You may appeal this determination to Peter Rogoff, Chief Executive Officer, Sound Transit,
Union Station, 401 South Jackson St., Seattle WA 98104-2826 no later than 5:00 p.m., October
21, 2020, by submitting a written statement requesting an appeal, setting forth the information
required by Sound Transit’s SEPA rules (Resolution No. R2018-17) and by paying the required
fee. You should be prepared to make specific factual objections. Resolution No. R2018-17 is
available online at: https://www.soundtransit.org/st_sharepoint/download/sites/PRDA/FinalRecords/Resolution%20R2018-17.pdf Note that Sound Transit’s offices remain closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please contact Perry Weinberg at the phone number above if you would like to discuss alternative arrangements for delivering an appeal.
Date of Issue: September 30, 2020 Signature: __________________________
Perry Weinberg
Auxiliary aids and services and communication materials in accessible format can be arranged
with sufficient notice by calling (206) 398-5000, or (206) 398-5086 for TDD users.
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