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HomeMy WebLinkAboutECF_SEPA_Environmental_Checklist_241017_v1.pdfSEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 1 (WAC 197-11-960) SEPA1 Environmental Checklist Purpose of checklist Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization, or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal. Instructions for applicants This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use “not applicable” or “does not apply” only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision-making process. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Instructions for lead agencies Please adjust the format of this template as needed. Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B, plus the Supplemental Sheet for Nonproject Actions (Part D). Please completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non- projects) questions in “Part B: Environmental Elements” that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal. 1 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/Checklist-guidance SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 2 (WAC 197-11-960) A. Background Find help answering background questions2 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Renton Market 2. Name of applicant: Deborah Boodell (City of Renton – Public Works) Susan Tillack (Graham Baba Architects) completed and submitted on behalf of the Owner. 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Applicant: Deborah Boodell City of Renton – Public Works 1055 S. Grady Way, 5th Floor Renton, WA 98057 (206) 556-5026 rfree@rentonwa.gov Contact: Susan Tillack Graham Baba Architects 1507 Belmont Avenue, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98122 (206) 323-9932 susan@grahambaba.com 4. Date checklist prepared: October 2024 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Renton, WA 6. Proposed timing of schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Commence construction in Spring 2025. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. The City of Renton has a separately-funded capital improvement project for the adjacent Piazza and other public spaces, which is being designed in tandem with this project but will be submitted under a separate application. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. Geotechnical Report, Arborist Report, Traffic study 2 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-A-Background SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 3 (WAC 197-11-960) 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. None known 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Building Permit Land Use Permit Civil Permit SEPA Environmental Review Administrative Site Plan Review Tree Retention Plan & Worksheet Separate Permit – Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Alarm System, Sprinkler System 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.) The Renton Market (formerly “Pavilion”) Building is a 14,700 SF existing single-story-with- mezzanine masonry and wood-framed structure constructed ca 1948. It is situated on a 29,361 SF (0.67 acre) lot in downtown Renton, Washington. The building, historically occupied by an auto dealership, was purchased by the City, renovated in 2002 and converted into an events space. The City of Renton is remodeling the building to house a community market-based program, in order to spark a more lively, welcoming, and vibrant center for the downtown district and surrounding region. The City envisions the Market as the nucleus of the community, blending food sales, restaurants, local arts and crafts, retail operations and a community teaching kitchen/meeting space. The proposal is to establish a permanent public market with two (2) long-term “anchor tenant” spaces, twelve (12) market stalls for rotating and medium-term tenants, a kitchen classroom for community events and outreach, and an office for administrative tasks. The proposed remodel includes interior and exterior work, as well as a change-of-use from A-2 Banquet Hall to A-2 Restaurant and M Market; MEP and Structural Upgrades, and the addition of a type-1 hood. The project includes improvements to the facade and immediate areas surrounding the building such as updates to the existing pedestrian entrances, an exterior canopy at the main entry off of the Piazza Park to the south, and a new (temporary) trash enclosure to the north. Primary access to the building is proposed via the south/park facing side of the building. Parking is available at the City-owned parking garage adjacent to the site. SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 4 (WAC 197-11-960) 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. The subject property is located at 233 Burnett Ave S. (APN 569600-0055). The lot has public street frontage on Burnett Ave. S. and Logan Ave. S. The city-owned property is located on the same property as, and adjacent to, the Piazza Park. Legal Description: The statutory warranty deed (KC# 199705020406) used to convey the Pavilion property to the City includes more than the Market building property. The legal description for just the building is as follows: Lots 2, 3, 16, 17 and 18, block 2, motor line addition to Renton, according to the plat thereof recorded in volume 9 of plats, page 50, records of King County, Washington; Except the east 6 feet of lots 16, 17 and 18 conveyed to the City of Renton under King County recording number 910200 for street purposes. All situate in section 18, township 23 north, range 5 east, w.m., in the city of Renton, King County, Washington. B. Environmental Elements 1. Earth Find help answering earth questions3 a. General description of the site: Circle or highlight one: Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other: b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? N/A c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them, and note any agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. The soils are generally fine sand and silt overlying sandy gravel. We did not observe significant topsoil or highly organic soils, and the site is fully developed with no agricultural land. 3 https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist- guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-earth SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 5 (WAC 197-11-960) d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. No indications of instability onsite or in the immediate vicinity. e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Minimal fill anticipated for backfill of trenching and pavement trenches. Backfill will be CSTC, bank run, or gravel borrow. f. Could erosion occur because of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. No erosion is anticipated. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? The total impervious surfaces will not change from existing to proposed. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any. This project will implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) per the 2022 City of Renton Surface Water Design Manual. Temporary erosion control measures are expected to include but not be limited to silt fences, straw wattles, catch basin inserts, and other measures, as necessary. 2. Air Find help answering air questions4 a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. There is potential for dust during construction, which will be managed through best management practices. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. None known. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: 4 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-Air SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 6 (WAC 197-11-960) None proposed at this time. 3. Water Find help answering water questions5 a. Surface: Find help answering surface water questions6 1. Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. There is no surface water body in the immediate vicinity, however the site is located within the Downtown Wellhead Protection Area Zone 1 according to the City of Renton’s COR Maps. 2. Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. N/A. 3. Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. N/A. 4. Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give a general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. 5. Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. No. 6. Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No. 5 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-3-Water 6 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-3-Water/Environmental- elements-Surface-water SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 7 (WAC 197-11-960) b. Ground: Find help answering ground water questions7 1. Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give a general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. 2. Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals…; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. N/A c. Water Runoff (including stormwater): 1. Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. The main source of runoff will be storm water. This project proposes no changes to the existing storm system. 2. Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. None anticipated. 3. Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe. This proposal does not propose to alter or affect the existing drainage patterns. 4. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any: None anticipated. 7 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-3-Water/Environmental- elements-Groundwater SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 8 (WAC 197-11-960) 4. Plants Find help answering plants questions a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: ☒ deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other ☒ evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other ☒ shrubs ☒ grass ☐ pasture ☐ crop or grain ☐ orchards, vineyards, or other permanent crops. ☐ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other ☐ water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other ☐ other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Understory and existing lawn will be removed from the planters on the Piazza portion of the project. At the Market, only the western planter will have understory removed, as well as the base of Tree #47. New lawn will be planted in the new site locations and Across both Market and Piazza scopes, (17) trees will be removed. (3) at south entry will be removed to accommodate a new canopy at the primary south entrance to the building. (2) are removed due to being high risk or unhealth, while the rest are removed due to conflicts with planned construction. c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. None known. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any. Use of native shrubs and groundcovers, as well as plants that support pollinator species and other habitat functions will be employed both in new planting beds and existing planting beds to remain. Street trees, as well as an onsite mature evergreen tree and a group of existing Amelanchiers will be retained. New street trees, shade trees and Amelanchiers to be added in the new design, exceeding tree removal and mature tree canopy coverage on the site. e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. None known SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 9 (WAC 197-11-960) 5. Animals Find help answering animal questions8 a. List any birds and other animals that have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. · Songbirds b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. No threatened & endangered animal species are known to be on or near the site per the WDFW map & PHS database. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. The site is not known to be part of a migration route for birds or mammals. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any. None proposed. e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. There are no known invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. 6. Energy and natural resources Find help answering energy and natural resource questions9 a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. The buildings will use electric energy for the majority of its needs, which are anticipated to be heating, lighting and ventilation. Gas will be provided for the use of the community kitchen cooktop/range. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. This project will not affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties – there is no change to the existing building height. c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any. This project will comply with the 2021 Washington State Energy Code. 8 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-5-Animals 9 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-6-Energy-natural-resou SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 10 (WAC 197-11-960) 7. Environmental health Health Find help with answering environmental health questions10 a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur because of this proposal? If so, describe. None known. 1. Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. None known. 2. Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity. None known. 3. Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. None known. 4. Describe special emergency services that might be required. None anticipated; existing EMT, police and fire protection services will be adequate to serve the property. 5. Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any. No measures are proposed at this time. b. Noise 1. What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? None anticipated. 2. What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site)? There may be some noise generated from loading/unloading during business hours (approximately 9 am – 5 pm) but it should not have an adverse impact on neighboring properties. Any noise generated is not anticipated to be above and beyond normal levels of noise that is to be expected in the downtown commercial area. 10 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-7-Environmental-health SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 11 (WAC 197-11-960) 3. Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: None proposed at this time. 8. Land and shoreline use Find help answering land and shoreline use questions11 a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe. Current use of building/site: special events and parties. Current use of adjacent properties: downtown commercial uses, multi-family housing, public parking, mass transit hub, public park, parking. The proposed use is in alliance with the City’s downtown zoning ordinance and will not affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties. b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted to other uses because of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use? No/NA. 1. Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how? No/NA. c. Describe any structures on the site. The Renton Market building was built in approximately 1948 (per King County Assessor) and located in the heart of Renton’s downtown Business District at 233 Burnett Avenue South. Originally constructed as an auto dealership, the building has a ground floor open-volume space enclosed by a barrel-vaulted wood-trussed standing- seam metal roof and has a north service bar that contains bathrooms and back-of-house areas. There is an equipment mezzanine over this north service bar that houses mechanical and electrical spaces as well as some storage areas. The structure was renovated in 2002 and converted into an event space. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No structures will be demolished. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Center Downtown (CD). 11 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-8-Land-shoreline-use SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 12 (WAC 197-11-960) f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Commercial Mixed Use (CMU). g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? N/A. h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify. No. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? Approximately fifty (50) people will work in the completed project. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? As the proposed project is taking over a building that is only used occasionally for rented events, no people are anticipated to be displaced by the project. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any. N/A. l. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any. The property is located in Renton’s Center Downtown Zone (CD) zoned Commercial Mixed Use, which explicitly allows the proposed use for the site: “The purpose of the Center Downtown Zone (CD) is to provide a mixed-use urban commercial center serving a regional market as well as high-density residential development. Uses include a wide variety of retail sales, services, multi-family residential dwellings, and recreation and entertainment uses.” Among the uses explicitly allowed as-of-right are “Retail” and “Eating and Drinking Establishments.” The Project will also be vetted through the City of Renton’s Permitting Review process in which the development's response to land use provisions will be analyzed. m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any: N/A 9. Housing Find help answering housing questions12 a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. N/A – this is not a housing project. 12 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-9-Housing SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 13 (WAC 197-11-960) b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. None. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: N/A. 10. Aesthetics Find help answering aesthetics questions13 a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? The existing/proposed building height is 35’ (no change). Principal existing/proposed exterior building materials are painted metal siding and glass storefront systems. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? There are no views in the area that would be altered or obstructed with this remodel. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: Building façade improvements include painting the existing metal siding, a new steel/glass/wood canopy and vestibule along the south/park façade; vertical wood screens above east and west side entries, and new decorative graphic film on existing storefront windows and painted graphics on existing blank facades. 11. Light and glare Find help answering light and glare questions14 a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? None anticipated. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? Not anticipated. c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None known. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: N/A 13 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-10-Aesthetics 14 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-11-Light-glare SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 14 (WAC 197-11-960) 12. Recreation Find help answering recreation questions a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? The Renton Market shares the site with Piazza Park to the south which, among other public uses, is the current site for the weekly seasonal Farmer’s Market. The east side of the building fronts onto the future Renton Connector Trail, a multi-use pedestrian/bicycle path. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. The Renton Market is anticipated to be complementary and supportive of the farmer’s market in the adjacent Piazza, as well as providing an amenity/destination for people using the park and beyond. The project will not displace any exiting recreational uses; if anything, it will enhance the experience at existing adjacent recreational uses by sparking a more lively, welcoming, and vibrant center for the downtown district and surrounding region and becoming a destination for visitors to the downtown area. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: The market operator anticipates incorporating a broad spectrum of public outreach programs into the market program, including seasonal events as well as the use of the teaching kitchen for public cooking classes and community-led meetings. 13. Historic and cultural preservation Find help answering historic and cultural preservation questions15 a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers? If so, specifically describe. The Renton Market building is over 45 years old, but the 2002 renovation involved significant modifications to the building’s façade, including the replacement of all existing infill concrete walls with a modern storefront system, and the removal of two of the building’s westernmost bays along Logan street. These changes significantly altered the historic character of the building and therefore render the building unlikely to be deemed eligible for listing in national, state or local historic registers. b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material 15 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-13-Historic-cultural-p SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 15 (WAC 197-11-960) evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. There is no evidence of any of these features or artifacts on or near the site. c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. There have been no methods used to assess potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required. None proposed at this time. 14. Transportation Find help with answering transportation questions16 a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. The project is bounded by S. 3rd Street to the south, Burnett Ave. S to the west, the Renton Transit Center to the north, and Logan street to the West. A new driveway cut will be added along Burnett Ave S but otherwise there will be no change to the building’s access to these streets or to the Transit Center. b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? The project is adjacent to the existing Renton Transit Center to the north, which is a transit hub for the entire city. c. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle, or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). No changes to existing roads are anticipated. 16 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-14-Transportation SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 16 (WAC 197-11-960) d. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No. e. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates? · The number of trips per day generated by the development: 628 vehicles/day. · Peak hour volumes (highest peak hour) would occur during the PM peak hour, with 105 anticipated total PM peak hour vehicles. · Truck percentages were not estimated based on the trip generation but are accounted for in the intersection analyses based on the existing truck (heavy vehicle) percentages measured by traffic counts. Generally speaking, the heavy vehicle percentages counted at the study intersections are less than 1%. · We utilized the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition, to calculate the trips generated by the proposed development. We used Synchro software to analyze the study intersections for existing conditions (2024), opening year (2026), and opening plus 5-years (2031). We conducted existing traffic counts (2024) and applied a yearly growth factor of 2% to obtain the future background traffic volumes at the study intersections. Site generated traffic volumes were then added to the background traffic volume to obtain total traffic volumes. f. Will the proposal interfere with, affect, or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. N/A g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: There are no adverse transportation impacts generated by the proposal. 15. Public services Find help answering public service questions17 a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. Not anticipated. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. N/A 17 https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist- guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-15-public-services SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 17 (WAC 197-11-960) 16. Utilities Find help answering utilities questions18 a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other: b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. Electricity, natural gas, water, telephone, and sanitary sewer are available on the site. C. Signature Find help about who should sign19 The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision. X Type name of signee: Susan Tillack Position and agency/organization: Architect/Project Manager, Graham Baba Architects Date submitted: October 17, 2024 18 https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist- guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-16-utilities 19 https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist- guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-C-Signature SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 18 (WAC 197-11-960) Supplemental sheet for nonproject actions Find help for the nonproject actions worksheet20 Do not use this section for project actions. Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment. When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. 1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? · Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? · Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? · Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection, such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands? 20 https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist- guidance/sepa-checklist-section-d-non-project-actions SEPA Environmental checklist September 2023 Page 19 (WAC 197-11-960) · Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? · Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? · Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment.