HomeMy WebLinkAboutC_DuwamishTribalHistoricPreservation_Public_Comment_250513DUWAMISH TRIBE
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5/13/2025
City of Renton
LUA25-000142
Dear Mariah Kerrihard,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the 3 Plus Empire Project to change the operational use of
an existing 33,150 square foot tenant space, from its current classification as vacant warehouse space, to
an I-502 Tier 3 marijuana production and processing facility, located at 2900 Lind Ave SW, Renton, WA.
The Duwamish Tribe understands that all proposed improvements would occur in the interior of the
tenant space, no exterior site improvements are proposed. Based on the information provided and our
understanding of the project and its APE, the Duwamish Tribe would recommend an inadvertent
discovery plan, especially if any groundbreaking activity occurs below fill, topsoil or other impervious
surfaces into native soil. This is an area that the Duwamish Tribe considers culturally significant and has a
high probability to have unknown archaeological deposits. We note that there are 4 historical and
ancestral Duwamish place names within about 1.5 miles of the project location. 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.
Finally we request that any lighting be dark sky compliant to reduce light pollution. Darkened skies were
favorable conditions to practice traditional life pathways.
Thank you,
Duwamish Tribal Historic Preservation
Duwamish Tribe | 4705 W. Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106 | 206-431-1582
www.duwamishtribe.org