Loading...
The URL can be used to link to this page
Your browser does not support the video tag.
Home
My WebLink
About
ECF_Civic_Core_Env_Checklist_171026
PLANNINGDIVISIONENVIRONMENTALCHECKLISTCityofRentonPlanningDivision1055SouthGradyWay-Renton,WA98057Phone:425-430-7200Fax:425-430-7231PURPOSEOFCHECKLIST:TheStateEnvironmentalPolicyAct(SEPA),Chapter43.21CRCW,requiresallgovernmentalagenciestoconsidertheenvironmentalimpactsofaproposalbeforemakingdecisions.AnEnvironmentalImpactStatement(ElS)mustbepreparedforallproposalswithprobablesignificantadverseimpactsonthequalityoftheenvironment.Thepurposeofthischecklististoprovideinformationtohelpyouandtheagencyidentifyimpactsfromyourproposal(andtoreduceoravoidimpactsfromtheproposal,ifitcanbedone)andtohelptheagencydecidewhetheranEISisrequired.INSTRUCTIONSFORAPPLICANTS:Thisenvironmentalchecklistasksyoutodescribesomebasicinformationaboutyourproposal.Governmentalagenciesusethischecklisttodeterminewhethertheenvironmentalimpactsofyourproposalaresignificant,requiringpreparationofanEIS.Answerthequestionsbriefly,withthemostpreciseinformationknown,orgivethebestdescriptionyoucan.Youmustanswereachquestionaccuratelyandcarefully,tothebestofyourknowledge.Inmostcases,youshouldbeabletoanswerthequestionsfromyourownobservationsorprojectplanswithouttheneedtohireexperts.Ifyoureallydonotknowtheanswer,orifaquestiondoesnotapplytoyourproposal,write“donotknow”or“doesnotapply”.Completeanswerstothequestionsnowmayavoidunnecessarydelayslater.Somequestionsaskaboutgovernmentalregulations,suchaszoning,shoreline,andlandmarkdesignations.Answerthesequestionsifyoucan.Ifyouhaveproblems,thegovernmentalagenciescanassistyou.Thechecklistquestionsapplytoallpartsofyourproposal,evenifyouplantodothemoveraperiodoftimeorondifferentparcelsofland.Attachanyadditionalinformationthatwillhelpdescribeyourproposaloritsenvironmentaleffects.Theagencytowhichyousubmitthischecklistmayaskyoutoexplainyouranswersorprovideadditionalinformationreasonablyrelatedtodeterminingiftheremaybesignificantadverseimpact.7.06/09H:\CED\Planning\MiscPlanningProjects\CivicCore-OnlyPlanningCommission&SEPA\SEPA-GroupB\envchlst-CivicCore.docx USEOFCHECKLISTFORNONPROJECTPROPOSALS:Completethischecklistfornonprojectproposals,eventhoughquestionsmaybeanswered“doesnotapply.”INADDITION,completetheSUPPLEMENTALSHEETFORNONPROJECTACTIONS(partD).Fornonprojectactionsfactionsinvolvingdecisionsonpolicies,plansandprograms),thereferencesinthechecklisttothewords“project,”“applicant,”and“propertyorsite”shouldbereadas“proposal,”“proposer,”and“affectedgeographicarea,”respectively.A.BACKGROUND1.Nameofproposedproject,ifapplicable:CivicCoreVisionandActionPlan2.Nameofapplicant:CityofRenton3.Addressandphonenumberofapplicantandcontactperson:AngieMathias:10555.GradyWay,Renton,WA98057,425-430-6575,amathias@rentonwa.gov.4.Datechecklistprepared:October26,20175.Agencyrequestingchecklist:CityofRenton6.Proposedtimingorschedule(includingphasing,ifapplicable):N/A7.Doyouhaveanyplansforfutureadditions,expansion,orfurtheractivityrelatedtoorconnectedwiththisproposal?Ifyes,explain.N/A8.Listanyenvironmentalinformationyouknowaboutthathasbeenprepared,orwillbeprepared,directlyrelatedtothisproposal.N/A9.Doyouknowwhetherapplicationsarependingforgovernmentalapprovalsofotherproposalsdirectlyaffectingthepropertycoveredbyyourproposal?Ifyes,explain.N/A10.Listanygovernmentalapprovalsorpermitsthatwillbeneededforyourproposal,ifknown.N/A11.Givebrief,completedescriptionofyourproposal,includingtheproposedusesandthesizeoftheprojectandsite.Itisanticipatedthatcitycodewillbeamendedto:Citycodeisnotbeingamended.ThischecklistisforavisionandactionplanfortheciviccoreareaofRenton’sdowntown.Thevisionidentifiesacommunity-supportedvisionandactionstoincreasevitalityintheCivicCoreareaandthroughoutDowntown.ThePlanprovidesspecificinterventionsneededtocreateatruecitycenter.ThePlancontainsthefollowingsections:communitygeneratedsolutions,theVision,implementationframework,transitrecommendations,parkingmanagementstrategies,publicfacilitiesmanagementandorganizationalstrategies,placemakingandprogramming,anddesignanddevelopmentstrategies.12.Locationoftheproposal.Givesufficientinformationforapersontounderstandthepreciselocationofyourproposedproject,includingastreetaddress,ifany,andsection,township,andrangeifknown.Ifaproposalwouldoccuroverarangeofarea,providetherangeorboundariesofthesite(s).Providealegaldescription,siteplan,vicinitymap,-2- andtopographicmap,ifreasonablyavailable.Whileyoushouldsubmitanyplansrequiredbytheagency,youarenotrequiredtoduplicatemapsordetailedplanssubmittedwithanypermitapplicationsrelatedtothischecklist.Theseregulationswouldbecitywide.B.ENVIRONMENTALELEMENTS1.EARTHa.Generaldescriptionofthesite(circleone);flat,rolling,hilly,steepslopes,mountainous,other______________.N/A,non-projectaction.DowntownRentonisflat.b.Whatisthesteepestslopeonthesite(approximatepercentslope?)N/A,non-projectaction.c.Whatgeneraltypesofsoilsarefoundonthesite(forexample,clay,sand,gravel,peat,muck)?Ifyouknowtheclassificationofagriculturalsoils,specifythemandnoteanyprimefarmland.N/A,non-projectactionU.Aretheresurfaceindicationsorhistoryofunstablesoilsintheimmediatevicinity?Ifso,describe.N/A-non-projectaction.e.Describethepurpose,type,andapproximatequantitiesofanyfillingorgradingproposed.Indicatesourceoffill.N/A-non-projectaction.f.Coulderosionoccurasaresultofclearing,construction,oruse?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A-non-projectaction.g.Aboutwhatpercentofthesitewillbecoveredwithimpervioussurfacesafterprojectconstruction(forexample,asphaltorbuildings)?N/A-non-projectaction.h.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolerosion,orotherimpactstotheearth,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.2.AIRa.Whattypesofemissionstotheairwouldresultfromtheproposal(i.e.,dust,automobile,odors,industrialwoodsmoke)duringconstructionandwhentheprojectiscompleted?Ifany,generallydescribeandgiveapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A-non-projectaction.b.Arethereanyoff-sitesourcesofemissionorodorthatmayaffectyourproposal?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A-non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolemissionsorotherimpactstoair,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.3.WATERa.SurfaceWater:1)Isthereanysurfacewaterbodyonorintheimmediatevicinityofthesite(includingyear-roundandseasonalstreams,saltwater,lakes,ponds,wetlands)?Ifyes,describetypeandprovidenames.Ifappropriate,statewhatstreamorriver-3- itflowsinto.N/A-non-projectaction.TheCedarRiverabutstheDowntowntothenorth.2)Willtheprojectrequiteanyworkover,in,oradjacentto(within200feet)thedescribedwaters?Ifyes,pleasedescribeandattachavailableplans.N/A-Thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactsatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.3)Estimatetheamountoffillanddredgematerialthatwouldbeplacedinorremovedfromsurfacewaterorwetlandsandindicatetheareaofthesitethatwouldbeaffected.Indicatethesourceoffillmaterial.N/A-non-projectaction.4)Willtheproposalrequiresurfacewaterwithdrawalsordiversions?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A-non-projectaction.5)Doestheproposalliewithina100-yearfloodplain?Ifso,notelocationonthesiteplan.N/A-non-projectaction.6)Doestheproposalinvolveanydischargesofwastematerialstosurfacewaters?Ifso,describethetypeofwasteandanticipatedvolumeofdischarge.N/A-non-projectaction.b.GroundWater:1)Willgroundwaterbewithdrawn,orwillwaterbedischargedtogroundwater?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/Anon-projectaction.2)Describewastematerialthatwillbedischargedintothegroundfromseptictanksorothersources,ifany(forexample:Domesticsewage;industrial,containingthefollowingchemicals...;agricultural;etc.).Describethegeneralsizeofthesystem,thenumberofsuchsystems,thenumberofhousestobeserved(ifapplicable),orthenumberofanimalsorhumansthesystem(s)areexpectedtoserve.N/A-non-projectaction.c.WaterRunoff(includingstormwater):1)Describethesourceofrunoff(includingstormwater)andmethodofcollectionanddisposal,ifany(includequantities,ifknown).Wherewillthiswaterflow?Willthiswaterflowintootherwaters,Ifso,describe.N/A-non-projectaction.2)Couldwastematerialentergroundorsurfacewaters?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A-non-projectaction.3)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolsurface,ground,andrunoffwaterimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.4.PLANTSa.Checkorcircletypesofvegetationfoundonthesite:Xdeciduoustree:alder,maple,aspen,otherXevergreentree:fir,cedar,pine,other-4- XshrubsXgrass____pasture_____croporgrain_____wetsoilplants:cattail,buttercup,bulirush,skunkcabbage,other_____waterplants:waterlily,eelgrass,milfoil,other____othertypesofvegetationb.Whatkindandamountofvegetationwillberemovedoraltered?N/A-non-projectaction.c.Listthreatenedorendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.N/A-non-projectaction.d.Proposedlandscaping,useofnativeplants,orothermeasurestopreserveorenhancevegetationonthesite,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.5.ANIMALSa.Circleanybirdsandanimals,whichhavebeenobservedonornearthesiteorareknowntobeonornearthesite:Mammals:deer,bear,elk,beaver,other________________________Fish:bassImO,herring,shellfish,other_________________b.Listanythreatenedorendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.N/Anon-projectaction.TheCedarRiverispopulatedbysalmonandincludesspawninggrounds.c.Isthesitepartofamigrationroute?Ifso,explain.N/A-non-projectaction.TheCedarRiverispopulatedbysalmonandincludesspawninggrounds.d.Proposedmeasurestopreserveorenhancewildlife,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.6.ENERGYANDNATURALRESOURCESa.Whatkindsofenergy(electric,naturalgas,oil,woodstove,solar)willbeusedtomeetthecompletedproject’senergyneeds?Describewhetheritwillbeusedforheating,manufacturing,etc.N/A-non-projectaction.b.Wouldyourprojectaffectthepotentialuseofsolarenergybyadjacentproperties?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A-non-projectaction.c.Whatkindsofenergyconservationfeaturesareincludedintheplansofthisproposal?Listotherproposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenergyimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.7.ENVIRONMENTALHEALTHa.Arethereanyenvironmentalhealthhazards,includingexposuretotoxicchemicals,riskoffireandexplosion,spill,orhazardouswastethatcouldoccurasaresultofthisproposal?Ifso,describe.N/A-non-projectaction.-5- 1)Describespecialemergencyservicesthatmightberequited.N/A-non-projectaction.2)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenvironmentalhealthhazards,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.b.Noise1)Whattypesofnoiseexistintheareawhichmayaffectyourproject(forexample:traffic,equipment,operation,other)?N/A-non-projectaction.2)Whattypesandlevelsofnoisewouldbecreatedbyorassociatedwiththeprojectonashort-termoralong-termbasis(forexample:traffic,construction,operation,other)?Indicatewhathoursnoisewouldcomefromthesite.N/A-non-projectaction.3)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolnoiseimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.8.LANDANDSHORELINEUSEa.Whatisthecurrentuseofthesiteandadjacentproperties?N/A-non-projectaction.b.Hasthesitebeenusedforagriculture?Ifso,describe.N/A-non-projectaction.c.Describeanystructuresonthesite.N/A-nonprojectaction.d.Willanystructuresbedemolished?Ifso,what?N/A-nonprojectaction.e.Whatisthecurrentzoningclassificationofthesite?N/A-non-projectaction.CenterDowntown1.Whatisthecurrentcomprehensiveplandesignationofthesite?N/A-non-projectaction.CommercialMixedUseg.Ifapplicable,whatisthecurrentshorelinemasterprogramdesignationofthesite?N/Anon-projectaction.UrbanHighIntensityh.Hasanypartofthesitebeenclassifiedasan“environmentallysensitive’area?Ifso,specify.N/A,non-projectaction.i.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldresideorworkinthecompletedproject?N/A-non-projectaction.j.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldthecompletedprojectdisplace?N/Anon-projectaction.k.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducedisplacementimpacts,ifany:N/A-nonprojectaction.Proposedmeasurestoensuretheproposaliscompatiblewithexistingandprojectedlandusesandplans,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.Ifappropriate,projectspecificcompatibilitywithexistingandprojectedlandusesandplanswillbeaddressedandmitigated.-6- 9.HOUSINGa.Approximatelyhowmanyunitswouldbeprovided,ifany?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.N/A-non-projectaction.b.Approximatelyhowmanyunits,ifany,wouldbeeliminated?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.N/A-non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolhousingimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.10.AESTHETICSa.Whatisthetallestheightofanyproposedstructure(s),notincludingantennas;whatistheprincipalexteriorbuildingmaterial(s)proposed.N/A-non-projectaction.b.Whatviewsintheimmediatevicinitywouldbealteredorobstructed?N/A-non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolaestheticimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.11.LIGHTANDGLAREa.Whattypeoflightorglarewilltheproposalproduce?Whattimeofdaywoulditmainlyoccur?N/A-non-projectaction.b.Couldlightorglarefromthefinishedprojectbeasafetyhazardorinterferewithviews?N/A-non-projectaction.c.Whatexistingoff-sitesourcesoflightorglaremayaffectyourproposal?N/Anon-projectaction.d.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrollightandglareimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.12.RECREATIONa.Whatdesignatedandinformalrecreationalopportunitiesareintheimmediatevicinity?N/A-non-projectaction.b.Wouldtheproposedprojectdisplaceanyexistingrecreationaluses?Ifso,describe.N/A-non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpactsonrecreation,includingrecreationopportunitiestobeprovidedbytheprojectorapplicant,ifany:N/Anon-projectaction.13.HISTORICANDCULTURALPRESERVATIONa.Arethereanyplacesorobjectslistedon,orproposedfor,nationalstate,orlocalpreservationregistersknowntobeonornexttothesite?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectaction.-7- b.Generallydescribeanylandmarksorevidenceofhistoric,archaeological,scientific,orculturalimportanceknowntobeonornexttothesite.N/A,non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction.14.TRANSPORTATIONa.Identifypublicstreetsandhighwaysservingthesite,anddescribeproposedaccesstotheexistingstreetsystem.Showonsiteplans,ifany.N/A,non-projectaction.b.Issitecurrentlyservedbypublictransit?Ifnot,whatistheapproximatedistancetothenearesttransitstop?N/A,non-projectaction.Thevisionandactionplanidentifiesatransitstrategytobetterservethedowntown.c.Howmanyparkingspaceswouldthecompletedprojecthave?Howmanywouldtheprojecteliminate?N/A-non-projectaction.d.Willtheproposalrequireanynewroadsorstreets,orimprovementstoexistingroadsorstreets,notincludingdriveways?Ifso,generallydescribe(indicatewhetherpublicorprivate?N/A-non-projectaction.Theactionplanidentifieschangestoanumberofstreetstoimprovethepedestrianenvironment.BurnettAveisidentifiedasaddinglandscapingandbicyclelanesandaportionof3rdAvenueisidentifiedasbeingafestivalstreet.However,thereisnoproposedactionatthistime.Anyactionswillbereviewedforimpactsandmitigatedifneeded.e.Willtheprojectuse(oroccurintheimmediatevicinityof)water,rail,orairtransportation?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A-non-projectaction.f.Howmanyvehiculartripsperdaywouldbegeneratedbythecompletedproject?Ifknown,indicatewhenpeakvolumeswouldoccur.N/A-non-projectaction.g.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroltransportationimpacts,ifany:N/A-non-projectaction.15.PUBLICSERVICESa.Wouldtheprojectresultinanincreasedneedforpublicservices(forexample:fireprotection,policeprotection,healthcare,schools,other)?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A-non-projectaction.b.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroldirectimpactsonpublicservices,ifany.N/A-non-projectaction.16.UTILITIESntlyavb.Describetheutilitiesthatareproposedfortheproject,theutilityprovidingtheservice,andthegeneralconstructionactivitiesonthesiteorintheimmediatevicinitywhichmightbeneeded.N/A-nonprojectaction.C.SIGNATURE-8- I,theundersigned,declareunderpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawsoftheStateofWashingtonthattothebestofmyknowledgetheaboveinformationistrue,correct,andcomplete.Itisunderstoodthattheleadagencymaywithdrawanydeclarationofnonsignificancethatitmightissueinrelianceuponthischecklistshouldtherebeanywillfulmisrepresentationorwillfullackoffulldisclosureonmypart.ProponentSignature:__________________________NamePrinted:C.rDate:(/Z1‘-9- D.SUPPLEMENTALSHEETSFORNONPROJECTACTIONS(Thesesheetsshouldonlybeusedforactionsinvolvingdecisionsonpolicies,plansandprograms.Youdonotneedtofilloutthesesheetsforprojectactions.)Becausethesequestionsareverygeneral,itmaybehelpfultoreadtheminconjunctionwiththelistoftheelementsoftheenvironment.Whenansweringthesequestions,beawareoftheextenttheproposalorthetypesofactivitieslikelytoresultfromtheproposal,wouldaffecttheitematagreaterintensityoratafasterratethaniftheproposalwerenotimplemented.Respondbrieflyandingeneralterms.1.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedischargetowater;emissionstoair;production,storage,orreleaseoftoxicorhazardoussubstances;orproductionofnoise?Theproposedvisionandactionplanwilllikelynotincrease,release,produce,orfacilitatethestorageofhazardoussubstances,noise,anddischargesoremissionsintowaterorair.IfactionssuchasaddinglandscapingtoBurnettAvenueareimplementedtheycouldworktoimprovedischargestowaterwithraingardens.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducesuchincreasesare:Mitigationwillbedeterminedatthetimeofaproject-specificproposal.2.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectplants,animals,fish,ormarinelife?Theproposedvisionandactionplanarenotlikelytoadverselyaffectplants,animals,fish,ormarinelife.IfactionssuchasaddinglandscapingtoBurnettAvenueareimplementedtheycouldworktomitigatesomeoftheadverseeffectsofanurbanenvironmentonplantsandanimals.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveplants,animals,fish,ormarinelifeare:N/Afortheproposal.Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaproject-specificproposal.3.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytodepleteenergyornaturalresources?Theproposedvisionandactionplanarenotlikelytodepleteenergyornaturalresources.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveenergyandnaturalresourcesare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.4.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytouseoraffectenvironmentallysensitiveareasorareasdesignated(oreligibleorunderstudy)forgovernmentalprotection;suchasparks,wilderness,wildandscenicrivers,threatenedorendangeredspecieshabitat,historicorculturalsites,wetlands,floodplains,orprimefarmlands?Theproposedvisionandactionplanarenotlikelytohaveadetrimentaleffectonenvironmentallysensitiveareasorareasdesignatedforgovernmentalprotection.Proposedmeasurestoprotectsuchresourcesortoavoidorreduceimpactsare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.5.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectlandandshorelineuse,includingwhetheritwouldalloworencouragelandorshorelineusesincompatiblewithexistingplans?-10- Theproposedvisionandactionplanarenotlikelytohaveaneffectonshorelineuse.Anyeffectsonlandusewillbecompatiblewithexistingplans.AlthoughtheCedarRiverabutsDowntowntothenorth,thisplanandactionstrategydoesnotidentifyactionsrelatedtotheriver.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreduceshorelineandlanduseimpactsare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.6.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedemandsontransportationorpublicservicesandutilities?Theproposedvisionandactionplanarenotlikelytohavesignificanteffectontransportationorpublicservicesandutilities.Theplancarefullyidentifiesstrategiestomaintainandimprovepublictransportation.Noneofthosestrategiesareproposedtobeimplementedatthistime.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorrespondtosuchdemand(s)are:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.7.Identify,ifpossible,whethertheproposalmayconflictwithlocal,state,orfederallawsorrequirementsfortheprotectionoftheenvironment.Noconflictshavebeenidentified.SIGNATUREI,theundersigned,declareunderpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawsoftheStateofWashingtonthattothebestofmyknowledgetheaboveinformationistrue,correct,andcomplete.Itisunderstoodthattheleadagencymaywithdrawanydeclarationofnon-significancethatitmightissueinrelianceuponthischecklistshouldtherebeanywillfulmisrepresentationorwillfullackoffulldisclosureonmypart.ProponentSignature:tNamePrinted:Date:(2c7-11-