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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:
May 13, 2025
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PROJECT NAME/NUMBER:
3 Plus Empire, LUA25-000142 /PR25-000001
PROJECT LOCATION:
2900 Lind Ave SW UNIT B (APN 1253790010)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON:
Julie Templeton, 138 Dover Circle Norfolk, VA 23505 / jul.templeton@gmail.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also https://rb.gy/mqcypp
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for the change of use of an existing 33,150 square foot tenant space,
currently classified as vacant warehouse space, to an I-502 Tier 3 marijuana production and processing facility. All proposed improvements would be interior to the tenant space, no exterior
site improvements are proposed. The project site totals 188,882 square feet in area and is located within the Heavy Industrial (IH) zoning designation and the Employment Area Valley
(EAV) overlay. Existing driveway access curb cuts off of Lind Avenue SW and SW 29th Street would be maintained. A seismic hazard area is mapped on the project site.
DATE OF APPLICATION:
May 6, 2025
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION:
May 13, 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
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED:
Building Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES:
Parking Analysis, Traffic Study
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use:
The subject site is designated Employment Area (EA) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Heavy Industrial (IH) 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, 4-4 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 May 27, 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.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on May 27, 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: Mariah Kerrihard, Associate Planner, 425-430-7328, mkerrihard@rentonwa.gov /