HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX_06_2_11_2025 LUA24-000281 Renton Duwamish Tribe CommentsDUWAMISH TRIBE
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2/11/2025
City of Renton
LUA24-000281
Dear Jill Ding,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the SW 41st St Rezone to request a rezone and
environmental (SEPA) review to change the existing zoning from commercial office (CO) to commercial
arterial (CA) located near 101 SW 41st St in Renton. Based on the information provided and our
understanding of the project and its APE, the Duwamish Tribe do not have any specific comments at this
time. We do recommend that any project development associated with this area after a rezone, still
follows a SEPA review process to allow tribes and the public to comment. This is an area that the
Duwamish Tribe considers culturally significant and has a Moderate probability to have unknown
archaeological deposits. We note that there are 5 historical and ancestral Duwamish place names within
about 2 miles of the rezone area. The DAHP WISAARD predictive model indicates that an archaeological
survey is highly advised with a high risk for encountering cultural resources.
We request that if any archaeological work or monitoring is performed, we would like notification.
Cultural and archaeological resources are non-renewable and are best discovered prior to ground
disturbance. The Tribe would also like the opportunity to be present if or when an archaeologist is on
site.
Thank you,
Duwamish Tribal Historic Preservation
Duwamish Tribe | 4705 W. Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106 | 206-431-1582
www.duwamishtribe.org