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July 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 2025 Docket 20 Grp A, LUA25-000190, 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 July
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
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 LUA25-000190, ECF
APPLICANT: Angie Mathias, City of Renton / 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
PROJECT NAME: 2025 Docket 20 Group A, LUA25-000190, ECF
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for non-project
items: PR25-000002 Land Use Non-project 2025 Docket 20 Group A:
(D-239 Co-Living, D-240 Incentivizing Small Businesses).
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 July 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: July 14, 2025
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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/vaqabf or complete this form and return to: City of Renton, CED Planning Division, 1055 So.
Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: PR02-000002 2025 Docket 20 Group A /LUA25-000190, 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:
July 14, 2025
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR25-000002 Land Use Non-Project 2025
Docket 20 Group A
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 20 Group A, 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.
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.
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 July 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: Angelea Weihs, Associate Planner Tel: (425) 430 7312,
Email: aweihs@rentonwa.gov
NOTICE