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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:
June 4, 2025
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PROJECT NAME/NUMBER:
Walker's Renton Subaru Service Department Expansion / LUA25-000171, ECF, CU-A, SA-A, MOD / PR25-000031
PROJECT LOCATION:
519 SW 12th St Renton, WA 98057 (APN 3340404265)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON:
John Manuel, HHJ Architects / 601 St Helens Ave Tacoma, WA 98402 / johnm@hhandj.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/hj535c
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting an Administrative Conditional Use Permit, Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and
street Modification to construct a 14,417 sq. ft. service shop addition and 1,216 sq. ft. drive through addition to the existing small vehicle service area on the subject property located
at 519 SW 12th St (APN 3340404265). The property is located in the Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning district and Auto Mall Area A overlay district and has a Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Designation of Commercial Mixed Use (CMU). The proposed addition would add new service bay stalls, parts storage area, and office space. Approximately twenty (20) new parking stalls
would be established on the site. Access to the site would remain via the two (2) existing driveways off of Seneca Ave SW and one (1) driveway off of SW 12th St. The applicant has proposed
the removal of five (5) trees. According to City of Renton (COR) Maps, the site is located within a High Seismic Hazard Area. The applicant submitted a Traffic Impact Analysis, a Drainage
Report, an Arborist Report, and an Environmental Checklist to evaluate the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION:
May 28, 2025
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION:
June 4, 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 Permit, Administrative Site Plan Review, and street Modification
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES:
Arborist's Report, Drainage Report, Traffic Impact Analysis
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use:
The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and CA - Commercial Arterial (CA) 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, 4-3-040, 4-4, 4-9-070, 4-9-030, 4-9-200 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 June 18, 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
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