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Home My WebLink AboutDOE 07_Re-Notice_Project Acceptance_20250512 OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) AND PUBLIC HEARING 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. A Notice of Application was issued for the May Creek South Trail on March 20, 2025, and included a thirty (30) day comment period. The initial Notice of Application (NOA) was inadvertently issued under administrative issuance instead of by the hearing examiner, which was not the intended process. Therefore, a correction re-notice of application with a new thirty (30) day public comment period is being issued. A virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for July 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM before the Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option. The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the methods listed below. DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: May 13, 2025 / PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: May Creek South Trail, LUA25-000091, ECF, SSDP, CU-H, V-H / PR25-000001 PROJECT LOCATION: 4260 Lake Washington Blvd (APN 3224059109) APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Jason Lederer / City of Renton, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 / jlederer@rentonwa.gov LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED: Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also https://rb.gy/54t9d5 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) review, Shoreline Substantial Development Permit, Shoreline Conditional Use Permit, Shoreline Variance and Street Standards Modification to construct an ADA-accessible trail along the south side of May Creek that includes 2 viewpoints, multiple boardwalk sections over delineated wetlands, and a bridge crossing that spans the 100-year floodplain at 4260 Lake Washington Blvd, Renton, WA 98056 (APN 3224059109). The 8.21-acre parcel is located in the Residential-6 (R-6) zoning district and is designated Residential Medium Density (RMD) in the Comprehensive Plan. The site is currently used as a Public Park. Frontage improvements are proposed along Lake Washington Blvd N. A modified street standard is requested to remove the required street tree planter strip due to the presence of steep slopes within the project vicinity. According to City of Renton (COR) Maps, the site is mapped with moderate landslide hazard areas, sensitive slopes, protected slopes, a high seismic hazard area, wetlands, a stream (May Creek), and a 100 year floodplain and floodway associated with May Creek. May Creek is classified as a Shoreline of the State, the project site is located within reach B of May Creek (MC-B) and is within the Urban Conservancy Environment Designation. DATE OF APPLICATION: March 20, 2025 DATE OF INITIAL NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: April 24, 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, Shoreline Substantial Development Permit, Shoreline Conditional Use Permit, Shoreline Variance and Street Standards Modification OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED: None REQUESTED STUDIES: Arborist's Report, Biological Assesment, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, Wetland Assesment PUBLIC HEARING: A virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for July 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM before the Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option. The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the following three methods: By online videoconference: Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/94672334580?pwd=TmNMazBab3RselNmS2hZWFZ5WndaQT09 Password: 443268 By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 946 7233 4580 Password: 443268 B y telephone: Zoom Meeting By Telephone: 1(253) 215-8782, Enter Zoom Meeting ID 946 7233 4580 Password: 443268 If you wish to speak during the Public Hearing there will be an allotted time for public comments. We will ask that that all attendees state their name and contact information into the record. Please do not unmute yourself; the host will do this for you. All participants must have their name listed in the zoom application window. If you are participating in the Public Hearing by telephone please use the following phone number: 1(253) 215-8782. Alternatively, written comments can be submitted to: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. All written statements must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the day prior of the Public Hearing. Please see “Virtual Public Hearing Procedures” (enclosed) for more details on how to participate in the public hearing. The procedures to a Virtual Public Hearing can also be found here: https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/DocView.aspx?id=8506711&dbid=1&repo=CityofRenton If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure that the hearing has not been rescheduled at (425) 430-6583. If you have questions about this proposal please contact the project planner. PUBLIC HEARING: A virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for July 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM before the Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option. The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the following three methods: By online videoconference: Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/94672334580?pwd=TmNMazBab3RselNmS2hZWFZ5WndaQT09 Password: 443268 By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 946 7233 4580 Password: 443268 By telephone: Zoom Meeting By Telephone: 1(253) 215-8782, Enter Zoom Meeting ID 946 7233 4580 Password: 443268 If you wish to speak during the Public Hearing there will be an allotted time for public comments. We will ask that that all attendees state their name and contact information into the record. Please do not unmute yourself; the host will do this for you. All participants must have their name listed in the zoom application window. If you are participating in the Public Hearing by telephone please use the following phone number: 1(253) 215-8782. Alternatively, written comments can be submitted to: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. All written statements must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the day prior of the Public Hearing. Please see “Virtual Public Hearing Procedures” (enclosed) for more details on how to participate in the public hearing. The procedures to a Virtual Public Hearing can also be found here: https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/DocView.aspx?id=8506711&dbid=1&repo=CityofRenton If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure that the hearing has not been rescheduled at (425) 430-6583. If you have questions about this proposal please contact the project planner. CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW: Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Residential Medium Density (RMD) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Residential - 6 (R-6) 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, 4-3-090; 4-9-070; 4-9-190 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 13, 2025. Per RMC 4-9-190.E.6, a thirty (30) day public comment is required for all Shoreline Development Permit applications. 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. CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Jill Ding, Senior Planner, 425-430-6598, jding@rentonwa.gov /