HomeMy WebLinkAboutECF_Docket_12_Group_B_ERC_Report_20170619DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
ERC MEETING DATE: June 26, 2017
Project Name: Docket 12 – Group B
Owner: City of Renton
Applicant: City of Renton
Contact: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager; Paul Hintz, Senior Planner
File Number: LUA 17-000402, ECF
Project Manager: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager
Project Summary: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for new and revised
regulations/standards to process single family cluster development throught
the Planned Urban Development (PUD) regulations; establish standards for
public realm portion of right-of-way in Downtown; establish requirements
storage and screening for refuse and recycling carts in mulit-family projects;
amend some terminology and proceedures related to the Hearing Examiner and
revising rezone criteria. These regulations would be citywide.
Project Location: Citywide
Exist. Bldg. Area SF: N/A Proposed New Bldg. Area (footprint):
Proposed New Bldg. Area (gross):
N/A
N/A
Site Area: N/A Total Building Area GSF: N/A
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends that the Environmental Review Committee issue a
Determination of Non-Significance (DNS).
PART ONE: PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND
D134 Clustering Provisions. Process single-family residential clustered development through
Planned Urban Development (PUD) regulations.
D137 Downtown Streetscape. Establishes new requirements and standards for the pedestrian
portion of rights-of-way in the Downtown. For example, identifying the specific required type of
streetlight, waste receptacles, and pavement treatment for sidewalks. The provisions also provide
guidelines for new development that seeks to vary from the prescriptive requirements.
D138 Refuse and Recycling Carts. Adds new requirement that multifamily development that
utilizes refuse and recycling carts, rather than dumpsters, provide adequate storage space and
screening for carts.
D139 Hearing Examiner. Amended terminology and procedures related to reconsiderations,
appeals, and review procedures in keeping the RCW. Also included amendments to rezone
evaluation criteria, specifically requiring applicants to demonstrate a change of conditions affecting
the property since the last rezone, and address compatibility with adopted Community Plans.
City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Environmental Review Committee Report
DOCKET #12 – GROUP B LUA 17-000402, ECF
Report of June 26, 2017 Page 2 of 2
ERC Report 17-000402
PART TWO: 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. Mitigation Measures
None.
C. Exhibits
None.
D. Environmental Impacts
There are no environmental impacts that are anticipated to occur in conjunction with the proposal.
E. Comments of Reviewing Departments
The proposal will be circulated to City Department Division Reviewers and appropriate agencies.
All substantive comments will be provided to the Responsible Officials for their consideration and
possible recommendation that the comments be incorporated as “Advisory Notes to Applicant.”
Environmental Determination Appeal Process: Comments and Appeals of the environmental
determination must be filed in writin g on or before 5:00 PM on July 14, 2017.
Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110.B governs appeals to the Hearing Examiner. Appeals must be filed
in writing at the City Clerk’s office along with the required fee. Additional information regarding the
appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, Renton City Hall - 7th Floor, 1055 S. Grady
Way, Renton WA 98057.