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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:
March 7, 2025
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PROJECT NAME/NUMBER:
World Cup Legacy Square / LUA25-000065 / PR25-000020
PROJECT LOCATION:
510 S 3rd St (APNs 7841800195, 7841800205, 5696000005)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON:
Justin Johnson / City of Renton, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057/jtjohnson@rentonwa.gov
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also https://rb.gy/12cwrk
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, the City of Renton, is requesting an Administrative Conditional Use Permit and Environmental (SEPA) Review to establish
a park and community space, also known as “World Cup Legacy Square”, at 510 S 3rd St (APNs 7841800195, 7841800205, 5696000005). The site totals 24,070 sq. ft. in area, is located in
the Center Downtown (CD) zoning district, and has a Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Commercial Mixed Use (CMU). The site includes an existing City park, Gateway Park, which
located on the eastern portion of the site at the corner of Logan Ave S and S 3rd St. Gateway Park is proposed to be renovated as part of the project including the installation of new
seating, lighting, landscaping, playground/climbing equipment. The remaining portion of the lot consists of a packed gravel lot used for occasion public events. Improvements proposed
on the western portion of the site includes installation of a futsal/mini-pitch court, an outdoor stage and integrated LED screen, new fencing, hardscaping, landscaping, seating, and
lighting. The intent of the project is to provide a community gathering place to watch and engage with the 2026 World Cup to be held at various locations in the Puget Sound region. Upon
completion of the World Cup event, the site would be transformed into a City-owned community space for events and passive/active recreation. According to COR Maps, the site is located
in a High Seismic Hazard area and the Wellhead Protection Area Zone 1. The applicant submitted a Drainage Report, Traffic Memo, and Environmental Checklist with the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION:
March 6, 2025
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION:
March 7, 2025
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (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.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED:
Environmental (SEPA) Review, Administrative Conditional Use
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED:
Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES:
Drainage Report, Traffic Impact Statement
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use:
The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed-Use (CMU) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Center Downtown (CD) 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, RMC 4-2-120, 4-4, 4-9-030, 4-9-070 and other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation Measures:
No mitigation measures are proposed at the time of this posting.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on March 21, 2025. Please submit comments online at https://forms.rentonwa.gov/Forms/LandUsePublicComment.
Alternatively, you may physically mail your comments to: City of Renton, CED, Attn: Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Please include the Land Use file number
(LUA) or project address in your comments. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on this project. For more
information about this proposal, contact the Project Planner below. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Alex Morganroth, Principal Planner, 425-430-7219, amorganroth@rentonwa.gov /