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January 27, 2025
Brian Harris
TCA Architecture Planning
6211 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle WA 98115
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
PR24-000084 Renton Regional Fire Authority New Fire Station 16 and Maintenance
Building, LUA24-000373, ECF, CU-H, SA-H, MOD
Dear Mr. Harris:
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 February
10, 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, an appeal public hearing will be set and all parties of record will be duly notified in accordance
with RCW 43.21C.110 and WAC 197-11-535.
If you have any further questions, please reach me at jding@rentonwa.gov or at 425-430-6598.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Jill Ding
Senior Planner
Enclosure
cc: Renton Regional Fire Authority/ Owner(s)
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: After review of the completed environmental checklist and other information on file, 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. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW
43.21C.030(2)(c). Please note that the issuance of this determination DOES NOT constitute approval of th e
proposal.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
January 27, 2025
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR24-000084 Renton Regional Fire Authority New
Fire Station 16 and Maintenance Building / LUA24-
000373, ECF, CU-H, SA-H, MOD
PROJECT LOCATION: 15815 & 15817 SE 128th St / 12924 158th Ave SE (APNs 3664500008,
3664500330, 3664500009, 3664500007)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Brian Harris, TCA Architecture Planning / 6211 Roosevelt Way NE,
Seattle WA 98115 /brian@tca4nc.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY
BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://shorturl.at/BOGxd
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit, Hearing
Examiner Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and a Street Standards Modification for the construction
of a new fire station and maintenance building. The project site totals 151,721 sq. ft. (3.48 acres) and is located
within the Residential-4 (R-4) dwelling unit per acre zone. A Lot Combination (LUA24-000371) is being processed
under a separate application to combine all parcels into one lot and a Street Vacation request has been submitted
to vacate the existing onsite alley. The proposed fire station would consist of three (3) drive -thru apparatus bays,
living/administrative and apparatus bay support spaces. The fire station would have a total area of 14,314 sq. ft.
The proposed maintenance building would consist of five (5) back-in maintenance bays with maintenance staff
area and support spaces required to service apparatuses. The maintenance building would have a total building
area of 13,282 sq. ft. The proposed fire station would have a maximum height of approximately 25 feet (25’) and
the maintenance building would have a maximum height of approximately 38 feet (38’). Access to the site is
proposed via two (2) curb cuts off NE 128th St and one (1) curb cut off 158th Ave SE. Approximately 20 surface
parking stalls are proposed on the project site. A Street Standards Modification is requested to allow the frontage
improvements along SE 128th St to comply with the corridor improvement plan for NE 4th St. According to COR
Maps, no critical areas are mapped on the project site.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on February 10,
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, an appeal public hearing will be set and all
parties of record will be duly notified in accordance with RCW 43.21C.110 and WAC 197-11-535.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
Project File Numbers: PR24-000084/LUA24-000373, ECF, CU-H, SA-H, MOD
Project Name: Renton Regional Fire Authority New Fire Station 16 and Maintenance Building
Applicant: Brian Harris, TCA Architecture Planning, 6211 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle WA 98115
Project Location: 15815 & 15817 SE 128th St / 12924 158th Ave SE (APNs 3664500008, 3664500330,
3664500009, 3664500007)
Project Description: The applicant is requesting a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit, Hearing
Examiner Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and a Street Standards Modification for the construction
of a new fire station and maintenance building. The project site tot als 151,721 sq. ft. (3.48 acres) and is located
within the Residential-4 (R-4) dwelling unit per acre zone. A Lot Combination (LUA24-000371) is being processed
under a separate application to combine all parcels into one lot and a Street Vacation request h as been submitted
to vacate the existing onsite alley. The proposed fire station would consist of three (3) drive -thru apparatus bays,
living/administrative and apparatus bay support spaces. The fire station would have a total area of 14,314 sq. ft. The
proposed maintenance building would consist of five (5) back -in maintenance bays with maintenance staff area and
support spaces required to service apparatuses. The maintenance building would have a total building area of
13,282 sq. ft. The proposed fire station would have a maximum height of approximately 25 feet (25’) and the
maintenance building would have a maximum height of approximately 38 feet (38’). Access to the site is proposed
via two (2) curb cuts off NE 128th St and one (1) curb cut off 158th Ave SE. Approximately 20 surface parking stalls
are proposed on the project site. A Street Standards Modification is requested to allow the frontage improvements
along SE 128th St to comply with the corridor improvement plan for NE 4th St. According to COR Ma ps, no critical
areas are mapped on the project site.
Lead Agency:
Date of Decision:
City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
January 27, 2025
Mitigation Measures:
1.Construction on the project site shall comply with the recommendations of the submitted Geotechnical
Report, prepared by GeoEngineers, Inc., dated August 5, 2022, and any future addenda.
2.The applicant’s geotechnical engineer shall submit a sealed letter stating that he/she has reviewed the
civil 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 an Inadvertent Discoveries Plan prepared by a qualified professional with the
civil construction permit for review and approval by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to permit
issuance.
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Environmental Review Committee Determination
January 27, 2025
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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
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. Because 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 February 10,
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.
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