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HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC_Determination.Applicant.Letter.DNS-M_20250107 January 7, 2025 Andrew Kovach 2115 Colby Ave Everett, WA 98201 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Logan Six, LUA22-000283, ECF, SA-H Dear Mr. Kovach: 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 January 21, 2025. 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. In addition, this matter is tentatively scheduled for a Virtual Public Hearing on January 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM, by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone -in option. The applicant or representative(s) of the applicant are required to attend the public hearing. A copy of the staff recommendation will be mailed to you prior to the hearing. If you have any further questions, please call me at (425) 430-7219 For the Environmental Review Committee, Alex Morganroth Senior Planner Enclosure cc: 302 Magnolia Apartments (Owner) Party(ies) of Record DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) Project File Numbers: PR22-000229/LUA22-000283, ECF, SA-H Project Name: Logan Six Applicant: Andrew Kovach / 2115 Colby Ave, Everett, WA 98201 / andrew@kovacharchitects.com Project Location: 340 Logan Ave N Renton, WA 98057 (APNs 1823059264, 1823059159, and 1823059206) Project Description: The applicant is requesting SEPA Environmental Review and Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review in order to construct a 170,335 sq. ft., six-story vertical mixed-use building on the site located at 340 Logan Ave N (APNs 1823059264, 1823059159, and 1823059206). The applicant also proposes to construct a surface parking lot on two (2) adjacent parcels to the east of the site (APNs 1823059159 and 1823059206). The proposed structure would have a maximum height of approximately 78 feet (78’) above grade. The 47,48 4 sq. ft. (1.29 acres) main parcel is located in the Urban Center 2 (UC -2) zone and the Urban Design District ‘C’ Overlay. The two (2) smaller parcels total 15,300 sq. ft. and are also located in the Urban Center 2 (UC -2) zone and the Urban Design District ‘C’ Overlay. All three (3) parcels have a Comprehensive Plan land use designation of Commercial Mixed Use (CMU). The applicant submitted a geotechnical report, drainage report, traffic impact analysis, and environmental checklist with the application. Lead Agency: City of Renton Environmental Review Committee Department of Community & Economic Development Date of Decision: January 7, 2025 Mitigation Measures: 1. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations in the geotechnical investigation prepared by Cobalt Geosciences, dated January 8, 2021, and any future addenda. 2. The applicant’s geotechnical engineer shall submit a sealed letter stating that he/she has reviewed the construction and building permit plans and in their opinion the plans and specifications meet the intent of the report(s). 3. The applicant’s geotechnical engineer shall provide notes on the construction and building permit plans identifying when on-site geotechnical engineer supervision of construction events is recommended. 4. The applicant shall submit a dewatering plan prior the start of construction identifying potential impacts to water supply wells and protection measures to be implemented before, during, and after the dewatering occurs. The plan shall be reviewed and appro ved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to issuance of a civil construction permit. 5. The applicant shall coordinate with King County Metro prior to submitting construction permits to identify any needed accommodations for the abutting transit stop on Logan Ave N that need to occur during construction of the site. Evidence of the coordination with King County Metro and the accommodation(s) shall be shown on the civil construction permit plans to be reviewed and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to permit issuance. Docusign Envelope ID: B9E3BE8E-AAC1-4481-A70F-3C4FE398F6D5 Environmental Review Committee Determination January 7, 2025 Page 2 of 3 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 Gina Estep, Administrator Date Community and Economic Development 6.The applicant shall construct intersection controls consistent with those outlined in the Logan Six – Comment Response Memorandum, prepared by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc, dated May 9, 2024, and the Traffic Impact Analysis, prepared by Kimley Horn, dated September of 2023, prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The Level of Service (LOS) queuing and safety components of the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) shall be subject to a subsequent monitoring plan scheduled after twelve (12) months, but no more than fifteen (15) months, of receiving certificate of occupancy (Subject Year) with compliance objectives as listed below: •A LOS analysis shall be conducted and demonstrate that all subject intersections (Logan Ave N/N 4th St, Logan Ave N/N 3rd St, Burnett Ave N/N 4th St, Burnett Ave N/N 3rd St, and all project site driveways) comply with city requirements. Including that all subject intersections operate at LOS D or better except for Logan Ave N intersections, which shall operate at LOS E or better; •Queue analysis shall be conducted at the Logan Ave N/N 3rd St intersection; •A safety analysis shall be conducted and demonstrate that all subject intersections comply with city requirements; or •Other acceptable methodology to demonstrate effectiveness of the intersections meets the design intent. Furthermore, analysis shall be performed for each of the following scenarios: •Subject Year baseline conditions; •Subject Year Without the Project; •Projection of the Subject Year using the 2024 baseline conditions/background growth rates used in the TIA dated September 2023; or •Other similar scenarios to meet the intent. The intent of these scenarios is to determine the project’s actual impacts to the intersections as compared to the impacts modeled at time of land use application modeling. The results of the monitoring plan shall be submitted to the city within 45 days of completion of monitoring plan implementation. The city may require mitigation for impacts caused by the project that are in violation of city standards such as, altering signal phasing, installation of channelization controls such as C-curb, or other similar mitigation measures. To ensure monitoring is performed, the applicant shall post a cash surety with the city in an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the transportation impact fee calculated at the time of building permit issuance. The cash surety shall be due prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy and will be released upon either approval of a monitoring report or implementation of mitigation measures as required by the monitoring report. Docusign Envelope ID: B9E3BE8E-AAC1-4481-A70F-3C4FE398F6D5 1/6/2025 | 5:38 PM PST 1/6/2025 | 5:58 PM PST 1/7/2025 | 11:04 AM PST 1/6/2025 | 6:06 PM PST Environmental Review Committee Determination January 7, 2025 Page 3 of 3 7.The applicant shall submit an archeological survey prepared by a qualified professional prior to the start of any construction and provide notification of the survey to Tribes’ cultural committee and the Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation. 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. Beca use other agencies of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on January 21, 2025. 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: B9E3BE8E-AAC1-4481-A70F-3C4FE398F6D5 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: January 7, 2025 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000229 Logan Six / LUA22-000283, ECF, SA-H PROJECT LOCATION: 340 Logan Ave N Renton, WA 98057 (APNs 1823059264, 1823059159, and 1823059206) APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Andrew Kovach / 2115 Colby Ave, Everett WA 98201 / andrew@kovacharchitects.com LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED: Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/xXwcBWT PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting SEPA Environmental Review and Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review in order to construct a 170,335 sq. ft., six-story vertical mixed-use building on the site located at 340 Logan Ave N (APNs 1823059264, 1823059159, and 1823059206). The applicant also proposes to construct a surface parking lot on two (2) adjacent parcels to the east of the site (APNs 1823059159 and 1823059206). The proposed structure would have a maximum height of approximately 78 feet (78’) above grade. The 47,484 sq. ft. (1.29 acres) main parcel is located in the Urban Center 2 (UC -2) zone and the Urban Design District ‘C’ Overlay. The two (2) smaller parcels total 15,300 sq. ft. and are also located in the Urban Center 2 (UC - 2) zone and the Urban Design District ‘C’ Overlay. All three (3) parcels have a Comprehensive Plan land use designation of Commercial Mixed Use (CMU). The applicant submitted a geotechnical report, drainage report, traffic impact analysis, and environmental checklist with the application. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on January 21, 2025. 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. PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set and all parties notified.