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Home My WebLink AboutERC_Gone_Stores_LLC_FINALDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ERC_Gone Stores_FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT ERC Meeting Date: October 28, 2024 Project File Number: PR24-000068 Project Name: Gone Stores LLC Land Use File Number: LUA24-000303, ECF Project Manager: Jill Ding, Senior Planner Owner: TGA Renton Park 405, LLC, 4675 McArthur Ct, St 1100, New Port Beach, CA 92660 Applicant: Tom De Vocht, Gone Technologies, Inc, 4957 Lakemont Blvd, St C4 #246, Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Yuko Kitsi, Studio Modernista, 4131 Corliss Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 Project Location: 801 SW 16th St, #126, Renton, WA 98057 Project Summary: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for the change of use of an existing tenant space from a warehouse use to a wholesale retail use for Gone Stores, LLC. Gone Stores, LLC provides a free pick-up service for home and commercial office furniture, appliances, exercise equipment, home electronics, etc. These items are then prepared for reuse and resold. No exterior improvements are proposed and the existing 323-stall surface parking lot and access would remain in their current configuration. The proposed tenant space totals 12,152 sq. ft. and is located within the Medium Industrial (IM) zone. The project site has been mapped, by City of Renton (COR) Maps, with regulated shoreline – shoreline high intensity, high seismic hazards, and special flood hazard area (100-year flood) – FEMA Zone AE. Springbrook Creek and wetlands are mapped offsite to the west. No work is proposed within or abutting any critical areas as all work would occur within the existing tenant space. Exist. Bldg. Area SF: 311,855 sq. ft. Proposed New Bldg. Area (footprint): Proposed New Bldg. Area (gross): N/A N/A Site Area: 869,022 sq. ft. (19.95 acres) Total Building Area GSF: 311,855 sq. ft. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends that the Environmental Review Committee issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). Project Location Docusign Envelope ID: 4BEE4542-BE18-429B-A9C6-7CACF0AE0DE0 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Gone Stores LLC Staff Report to the Environmental Review Committee LUA24-000303, ECF Report of October 28, 2024 Page 2 of 3 ERC_Gone Stores_FINAL 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. Exhibits Exhibit 1: Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Report Exhibit 2: Plan Set Exhibit 3: Trip Generation Memorandum, prepared by Transpo Group, dated September 11, 2024 Exhibit 4: SEPA Environmental Checklist, prepared September 12, 2024 Exhibit 5: Duwamish Tribe Comment Letter, dated October 1, 2024 Exhibit 6: Duwamish Tribe City Response Email, dated October 10, 2024 Exhibit 7: King County Wastewater Treatment Division (KCWTD) Comment Letter, dated October 1, 2024 Exhibit 8: KCWTD City Response Email, dated October 10, 2024 Exhibit 9: Transportation Concurrency Memorandum, dated October 9, 2024 Exhibit 10: Advisory Notes C. Environmental Impacts The Proposal was circulated and reviewed by various City Departments and Divisions to determine whether the applicant has adequately identified and addressed environmental impacts anticipated to occur in conjunction with the proposed development. Staff reviewers have identified that the proposal is likely to have the following probable impacts: 1. Earth Impacts: The project site is located within a high seismic hazard area. A Geotechnical Report was not included with the land use application materials as no exterior improvements to the existing building are proposed. The proposed project is limited to a change of use. It is anticipated that the City’s adopted building code and construction standards would adequately mitigate any impacts of the proposed tenant improvements on the project site; therefore, no further mitigation is recommended. Mitigation Measures: None recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. 2. Historic and Cultural Preservation Impacts: Staff received comments from the Duwamish Tribe (Exhibit 5) during the 14-day public comment period. The Duwamish Tribe requested that an inadvertent discovery plan (IDP) be provided for the proposed project. As the project proposal does not include any construction, but is simply a change of use, staff is not recommending that an IDP be required at this time. If the scope of work changes and construction is proposed, the proposal would be subject to additional Environmental Review and an IDP could be required at that time. Docusign Envelope ID: 4BEE4542-BE18-429B-A9C6-7CACF0AE0DE0 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Gone Stores LLC Staff Report to the Environmental Review Committee LUA24-000303, ECF Report of October 28, 2024 Page 3 of 3 ERC_Gone Stores_FINAL Mitigation Measures: None recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. 3. Transportation Impacts: The applicant submitted a Trip Generation Memorandum, prepared by Transpo Group, dated September 11, 2024 (Exhibit 3) with the project application materials. It is estimated that the previous warehouse use on the project site would have generated four (4) AM peak hour trips and four (4) PM peak hour trips. The proposed retail use is also anticipated to generate four (4) AM peak hour trips and four (4) PM peak hour trips, which results in no increase in AM or PM peak hour trips. A Traffic Impact Analysis was not required to be submitted with the application materials as the proposal would not generate 20 new AM or PM peak hour trips. The project proposal was reviewed for Transportation Concurrency and passed the Transportation Concurrency Test (Exhibit 9). The proposal is not anticipated to result in new transportation impacts to the City’s transportation system, therefore, no further mitigation is recommended. Mitigation Measures: None recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. 4. Utilities Impacts: Staff received comments from the King County Wastewater Treatment Division (KCWTD). The comments received from the Environmental Planner note that a capacity charge is to be applied to any project that results in a new connection to the sewer system or any change in use of a building that includes an increase in plumbing fixtures. The scope of work for the proposed project does not include a new connection to the sewer system or an increase in plumbing fixtures; therefore, it does not appear that a capacity charge would be applicable to the project proposal. Mitigation Measures: None recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. D. 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. 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 on or before 5:00 p.m. on November 12, 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. Docusign Envelope ID: 4BEE4542-BE18-429B-A9C6-7CACF0AE0DE0 CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE EXHIBITS Project Name: Gone Stores LLC Land Use File Number: LUA24-000303, ECF Date of Meeting October 28, 2024 Staff Contact Jill Ding Senior Planner Project Contact Yuko Kitsi Studio Modernista 4131 Corliss Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 Project Location 801 SW 16th St, #126, Renton, WA 98057 The following exhibits are included with the ERC Report: Exhibit 1: Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Report Plan Set Trip Generation Memorandum, prepared by Transpo Group, dated September 11, 2024 SEPA Environmental Checklist, prepared September 12, 2024 Duwamish Tribe Comment Letter, dated October 1, 2024 Duwamish Tribe City Response Email, dated October 10, 2024 King County Wastewater Treatment Division (KCWTD) Comment Letter, dated October 1, 2024 KCWTD City Response Email, dated October 10, 2024 Transportation Concurrency Memorandum, dated October 9, 2024 Advisory Notes Exhibit 2: Exhibit 3: Exhibit 4: Exhibit 5: Exhibit 6: Exhibit 7: Exhibit 8: Exhibit 9: Exhibit 10: Docusign Envelope ID: 4BEE4542-BE18-429B-A9C6-7CACF0AE0DE0