HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_Docket Grp20ADEPARTMENT 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/vaqabf or complete this form and return to: City of Renton, CED Planning Division, 1055 So.
Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: Docket Group 20A /LUA25-000190, ECF
Name: __________________________________ Email: _______________________ Phone No. ___________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________City/State/Zip: _____________________________________
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OF APPLICATION
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 18, 2025 (Wed)
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR25-000002 Land Use Non-Project
2025 Docket Group 20A, LUA25-
000190, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Gina Estep/ 1055 S Grady Way, Renton,
WA 98057 / gestep@rentonwa.gov
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION
MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://urlshortly.com/LBlTG.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting for SEPA Review of PR25-000002 Land Use Non-project 2025 Docket Group 20A, LUA25-000190, ECF
D-239 Co-Living – In 2024, the Washington Legislature enacted Engrossed 2nd Substitute House Bill 1998
(HB 1998), now codified in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 36.70A.535. This bill mandates that
cities and counties subject to the Growth Management Act must adopt development regulations allowing
co-living as a permitted use on any lot within an urban growth area that permits at least six (6) multi-
family residential units, including those zoned for mixed-use development. The legislation also establishes
standards related to unit size, parking, density, fees, and other development criteria. In response to these
mandates, the City of Renton is required to amend Renton Municipal Code to implement the new housing
regulation by December 31, 2025.
NOTICE
D-240 Incentivizing Small Businesses – City of Renton staff propose to exempt commercial buildings with
up to 4,000 gross square footage from impact fees, as is currently done for Environmental Review process
(SEPA). Currently, buildings of this size are categorically exempt from SEPA, meaning a pre-application
meeting is not required when there is a change of use or a new use (if the building has been vacant). Staff
frequently observe that prospective business owners lease or purchase buildings, unaware that impact
fees are required when applying for a building permit for tenant improvements. These unforeseen costs—
sometimes amounting to thousands of dollars—can significantly disrupt small businesses, especially those
in their startup phase or expanding to new locations. To support small businesses and encourage
economic growth, staff recommend amending Renton Municipal Code to exempt commercial buildings up
to 4,000 square feet from impact fees.
DATE OF APPLICATION: June 16, 2025
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: June 18, 2025
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
None at this time
REQUESTED STUDIES: None at this time
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on July 2, 2025. Please submit
comments online at https://rb.gy/vaqabf. 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.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER/S: Angelea Weihs, Associate Planner Tel: (425) 430 7312,
Email: aweihs@rentonwa.gov