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April 14, 2025
Gina Estep
CED Administrator
City of Renton
1055 S Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION
PR25-000002 Land Use Non-Project Docket Group 19B, LUA25-000084, ECF
Dear Ms. Estep,
This letter is written on behalf of the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) to advise you that they have
completed their review of the subject project and have issued a threshold Determination of Significance.
Please refer to the enclosed ERC Report and Decision for more details.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on April
28, 2025. Appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or
delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub Monday through Friday. The appeal fee, normally due at the
time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically.
The appeal submitted in person may be paid on the first floor in our Finance Department. Appeals to the
Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process
may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov.
If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing date will be set and all parties notified. If
you have any questions or desire clarification of the above, please reach me at amathias@rentonwa.gov
or at (425) 430-6576.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Angie Mathias
Long Range Planning Manager
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
Anyone that would like to be informed of future actions or would like to become a party of record on this proposal must
fill out our online form at https://rb.gy/y6sa3m or complete this form and return to: City of Renton, CED Planning Division,
1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: PR25-000002-Group 19B, LUA25-000084, ECF
Name: __________________________________ Email: _______________________ Phone No. ___________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________City/State/Zip: _____________________________________
Notice will be sent via email, unless a hard copy is specifically requested. Check box to receive via US Mail
OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNS: THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE
PROPOSED ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
April 14, 2025
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR25-000002 Land Use Non-Project 2024
Docket Group 19B, LUA25-000084, EC
D-236: HB 1110 Middle Housing and HB 1337
ADUs; D-237: HB 1042 Conversion to
Housing
PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Gina Estep / 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 /
gestep@rentonwa.gov@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/7achgd
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: D-236: HB 1110 Middle Housing and HB 1337 ADUs- In compliance with House Bill 1110 and 1337 the city will amend code to allow 6 of 9 Middle Housing types and with the requirements outlined in the legislation such as no requirement for parking when located within ½ of frequent transit. Additionally, the city will amend code to allow comply with the requirements in the legislation for Accessory Dwelling Units, such as allowing two per lot with no owner occupancy requirements and setting a maximum size of 1,000 square feet.
D-237: HB 1042 Conversion to Housing- In compliance with House Bill 1042 the city will amend code to allow
commercial and mixed-use buildings to convert to housing with specific allowances such as no requirement to
modify the exterior of the building, no requirement to remedy non-conformities, and density that is 50% greater
than the zone allows for residential.
Per WAC197-11-340(2)(c) any person, affected tribe, or agency may submit comments to the City within
fourteen days of the date of issuance of the DNS.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 28, 2025.
Appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st
floor Lobby Hub Monday through Friday. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be
collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. The appeal submitted in person may be paid
on the first floor in our Finance Department. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and
additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office,
cityclerk@rentonwa.gov.
CONTACT PERSON: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager; Tel: (425) 430-6576; Email:
amathias@rentonwa.gov
NOTICE
Environmental Review Committee
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha, Administrator
Public Works Administrator, Chair
Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
Maryjane Van Cleave, Administrator
Parks and Recreation Department
Date Gina Estep, Administrator Date
Community and Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBER: PR25-000002; LUA25-000086, ECF
APPLICANT: Angie Mathias, City of Renton / 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
PROJECT NAME: Docket Group 19B
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for non-project
items: Docket Group 19B D-236: HB 1110 Middle Housing and HB 1337
ADUs; D-237: HB 1042 Conversion to Housing
PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant
adverse impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW
43.21C.030(2)(c). This Determination of Non-Significance is issued under WAC 197-11-340. Because other
agencies of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 28, 2025.
Appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall
1st floor Lobby Hub Monday through Friday. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will
be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. The appeal submitted in person may be
paid on the first floor in our Finance Department. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110
and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office,
cityclerk@rentonwa.gov.
DATE OF DECISION: April 14, 2025
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