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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT (425) 430‐7200.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION.
OF APPLICATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON‐SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
PROJECT NAME: City Center Community Plan Text Amendment
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA17‐000611, ECF
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION: City Center Community Planning Area. The City Center Community Plan
strategy 8.3 seeks to create a greenway/promenade between the Cedar River and N 1st Street. This has caused
concern for residents in that area because the strategy required acquisition of private property. In response to
this concern, the City has developed an alternative concept that utilizes only property that is already in public
ownership. This concept also maintains the vision and goal of establishing a greenway/promenade that enhances
both the pedestrian experience for users and the natural environment for improved fish habitat. The concept
shifts the greenway promenade from the north side of the river to the south side. To accomplish this, one block
of existing right of way would be converted from a two lane road to a single drive aisle for half the block and a
pedestrian pathway with greenspace the rest of the block. The existing right of way on the north side of the river
would become a shared roadway (Woonerf). Enhancement of the existing roadway north of the river would
include the addition of planting strips, vehicle pull outs, etc.
THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED
ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
Comments on the application must be submitted in writing to Angie Mathias, project manager, CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on October 13, 2017. If you have questions
about this proposal please contact the project manager, 425.430.6576. Appeals of the environmental
determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2017, together with the required
fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the
Examiner are governed by City of RMC 4‐8‐110 and information regarding the appeal process may be obtained
from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430‐6510.
IF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION IS APPEALED, A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE SET AND ALL PARTIES
NOTIFIED.