HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_DNS_180220DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200
www.rentonwa.gov
If you would like to be made a party of record to receive further information on this proposed project, complete this form
and return to: City of Renton, CED – Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: Southport Office Helipad / LUA18-000115, ECF, CU-H
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP:
TELEPHONE NO.:
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development
(CED) – Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes the application and the necessary
Public Approvals.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: February 20, 2018
LAND USE NUMBER: LUA18-000115, ECF, CU-H
PROJECT NAME: Southport Office Helipad
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and
Environmental (SEPA) Review to construct a rooftop helipad near the south end of Tower 2 at the Southport Office
Complex. The structure on which the helipad is proposed is part of a three-structure office complex that has been
permitted separately and is currently under construction. Tower 2 is located in the Urban Center (UC) zoning district on a
245,086 square feet (5.63 acres) parcel at 1101 Lake Washington Blvd N. The 9-story Southport Office Building 2 has been
designed to support a thickened concrete helipad slab measuring 30 ft x 30 ft (900 sf) in size. The helipad would be
classified as “private-use” helipad for light-turbine helicopters, classified as H-1. The surrounding landmarks include
Renton Municipal Airport to the west, I-405 Freeway to the east and Lake Washington approximately 650 feet to the
north. The proposed helipad is expected to have minimal effect on adjacent properties.
PROJECT LOCATION: 1101 Lake Washington Blvd N Renton, WA 98056
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, MITIGATED (DNS): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has
determined that significant environmental impacts are unlikely to result from the proposed project. Therefore, as
permitted under the RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS process to give notice that a DNS is
likely to be issued. Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment period.
There will be no comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). This
may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. A 14-day appeal period will follow
the issuance of the DNS.
PERMIT APPLICATION DATE: February 14, 2018
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: February 20, 2018
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: David Ketchum, Airsafe / PO Box 287 Greenbank, WA 98253 /
(360) 678-0345 / David@airsafeheliports.com
Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review
Other Permits which may be required: Building Permit
Requested Studies: N/A
Location where application may
be reviewed: Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) – Planning
Division, Sixth Floor Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton,
WA 98057
PUBLIC HEARING: Public hearing is tentatively scheduled for April 10, 2018 before the
Renton Hearing Examiner in Renton Council Chambers at 11:00 AM on
the 7th floor of Renton City Hall located at 1055 South Grady Way.
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) on the City of
Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Urban Center (UC) on the City’s
Zoning Map.
Environmental Documents that
Evaluate the Proposed Project: Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
Development Regulations
Used For Project Mitigation: The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) aeronautical study and other applicable codes and
regulations as appropriate.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Clark H. Close, Senior Planner, CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on March 6, 2018. This matter is also tentatively
scheduled for a public hearing on April 10, 2018, at 11:00 AM, Council Chambers, Seventh Floor, Renton City Hall, 1055
South Grady Way, Renton. If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure
that the hearing has not been rescheduled at (425) 430-6578. Following the issuance of the SEPA Determination, you may
still appear at the hearing and present your comments regarding the proposal before the Hearing Examiner. If you have
questions about this proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional information by mail, please
contact the project manager. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will
be notified of any decision on this project.
CONTACT PERSON: Clark H. Close, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7289; Email:
cclose@rentonwa.gov
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION