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NOTICE 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 virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for October 28, 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:
August 20, 2025
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PROJECT NAME/NUMBER:
4th Dimension Building / LUA25-000193, ECF, SA-H, RUV-H / PR25-000043
PROJECT LOCATION:
4502 NE 4th St Renton, WA 98059 (APN 1023059068)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON:
Martin Reimers, Concept Architecture / 2911 1/2 Hewitt Ave, Suite 2 Unit 1A Everett, WA 98201 / mreimers@conceptarchitecture.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also https://tiny4t.com/szpFAJ
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review and a Reasonable Use Variance for the
construction of a four-story mixed use building located at 4502 NE 4th St (APN 1023059068). A similar application was previously permitted under LUA19-000153, which subsequently expired.
The subject parcel is 23,170 square feet in size and is located on the rectangular parcel at the northeast corner NE 4th St and Bremerton Ave NE in the Commercial Arterial (CA) zone
and the Urban Design District ‘D’. The applicant is proposing to construct an approximately 70-foot tall building that includes 49 structured parking spaces, approximately 6,108 square
feet of ground floor commercial space, and 26 apartments units on levels two-five. Levels 1-3 would include eight (8) two bedroom living units and level 5 would include 2 large penthouse
units. The existing single-family structure would be demolished. Access to the site would be at the rear of the property from Bremerton Ave NE. New public improvements include half-street
frontage improvements on Bremerton Ave NE and NE 4th St. The proposed new building is proposed to form to the topography of the site.
The site contains a piped stream channel and sensitive slopes. The City of Renton (COR) Maps database shows an off-site stream located 80 feet to the east of the project site and a wetland
also associated with the stream channel approximately 230 feet east of the site. The stream is also mapped as originating from an off-site wetland complex located approximately 180 feet
further to the east. The off-site stream channel enters an approximately 24-inch diameter plastic pipe that extends underneath the central portion of the project site. The applicant
is requesting a reasonable use variance to allow the piped stream to be redirected to a new surface channel that would be constructed in the central portion of the site. The new building
is proposed to be constructed with an open space under the building to accommodate the new stream channel and to provide additional storage during storm events. The new building would
also provide access under the structure for maintenance and cleanout, and pumping access per City specifications. In addition, a stormwater detention vault would be constructed below
the lowest parking level and discharge to the storm system that exists on the site. There are no significant trees onsite after the deduction of required right-of-way dedication on Bremerton
Ave NE.
DATE OF APPLICATION:
August 18, 2025
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION:
August 20, 2025
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, MITIGATED (DNS-M): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has determined that probable significant environmental impacts from the proposed
project can be mitigated. Therefore, as permitted under the RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS-M process to give notice that a DNS-M is likely to be issued.
Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS-M are integrated into a single comment period. There will be no comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination
of Non-Significance-Mitigated (DNS-M). 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-M.
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, MITIGATED (DNS-M): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has determined that probable significant environmental impacts from the proposed
project can be mitigated. Therefore, as permitted under the RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS-M process to give notice that a DNS-M is likely to be issued.
Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS-M are integrated into a single comment period. There will be no comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination
of Non-Significance-Mitigated (DNS-M). 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-M.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED:
Environmental (SEPA) Review, Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, and a Reasonable Use Variance
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES:
Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, Stream Study
PUBLIC HEARING:
A virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for October 28, 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 Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and 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 4-2-120A and other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation Measures:
The following Mitigation Measures will likely be imposed on the proposed project. These recommended Mitigation Measures address project impacts not covered by existing codes and regulations
as cited above.
A prorated share of the traffic signal costs shall be collected from the proposed project based upon the ratio of number of peak trips that would be added by the project to the number
of future baseline trips at the NE 4th St at Bremerton Ave NE intersection. The fee would be based on (new PM peak-hour trips) / (total vehicle PM peak-hour trips for the signal) x (cost
of new signal and improvements). The fee shall be paid prior to temporary certificate of occupancy.
The project construction shall comply with the recommendations found in the submitted Geotechnical Engineering Report and future addenda.
The applicant’s geotechnical engineer shall review the project’s construction and building permit plans to verify compliance with the geotechnical report(s). The geotechnical engineer
shall submit a sealed letter stating that he/she has reviewed the construction and building permit plans and in their opinion, the plans and specifications meet the intent of the report(s).
The geotechnical and structural design of the 4th Dimension Building and the portion of the building providing compensatory storage must be prepared in a way that will prevent damage
to the subject building and surrounding properties from seepage of water into the subbase material and potential settlement and erosion that might result. Possible means of accomplishing
this include providing a watertight concrete base slab and/or a waterproof liner beneath the open channel and compensatory storage area to prevent infiltration of water into the into
the subbase material. The project's geotechnical and structural engineers must provide the City with a correspondence bearing a professional engineering stamp stating that in their opinion
the project as designed will not result in property damage caused by settlement or erosion of the subbase material.
A prorated share of the traffic signal costs shall be collected from the proposed project based upon the ratio of number of peak trips that would be added by the project to the number
of future baseline trips at the NE 4th St at Bremerton Ave NE intersection. The fee would be based on (new PM peak-hour trips) / (total vehicle PM peak-hour trips for the signal) x (cost
of new signal and improvements). The fee shall be paid prior to temporary certificate of occupancy.
The project construction shall comply with the recommendations found in the submitted Geotechnical Engineering Report and future addenda.
The applicant’s geotechnical engineer shall review the project’s construction and building permit plans to verify compliance with the geotechnical report(s). The geotechnical engineer
shall submit a sealed letter stating that he/she has reviewed the construction and building permit plans and in their opinion, the plans and specifications meet the intent of the report(s).
The geotechnical and structural design of the 4th Dimension Building and the portion of the building providing compensatory storage must be prepared in a way that will prevent damage
to the subject building and surrounding properties from seepage of water into the subbase material and potential settlement and erosion that might result. Possible means of accomplishing
this include providing a watertight concrete base slab and/or a waterproof liner beneath the open channel and compensatory storage area to prevent infiltration of water into the into
the subbase material. The project's geotechnical and structural engineers must provide the City with a correspondence bearing a professional engineering stamp stating that in their opinion
the project as designed will not result in property damage caused by settlement or erosion of the subbase material.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on September 3, 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: Jill Ding, Senior Planner, 425-430-6598, jding@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://forms.rentonwa.gov/Forms/LandUsePublicComment
or complete this form and return to: City of Renton, CED Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: 4th Dimension Building / LUA25-000193, ECF, SA-H, RUV-H / PR25-000043
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