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HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC_Iden's_Dealer_Services_Tenant_Improvement_251013_FinalDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Project Location Map ERC_Iden’s_Dealer_Services_Tenant_Improvement_251013_Final ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT ERC Meeting Date: October 13, 2025 Project File Number: PR25-000062 Project Name: Iden's Dealer Services Tenant Improvement Land Use File Number: LUA25-000312, ECF, CU-A Project Manager: Ian Harris, Associate Planner Owner: Iden’s Real Estate Holdings, LLC, 1000 SW 34th St, Renton, WA 98057 Applicant/Contact: Alan Poe, Poe Engineering, Inc., 1314 8th St NE, Ste 201, Auburn, WA 98002 Project Location: 102 Lake Ave S, Renton, WA 98057 (APN 3806000045) Project Summary: The applicant is requesting an Administrative Conditional Use Permit and Environmental (SEPA) Review to operate an automotive detailing business (Iden’s Dealer Services) on the project site. The project site is comprised of one (1) parcel totaling approximately 20,947 square feet (0.48 acres) in area and is located within the Commercial Arterial (CA) zone, Urban Design District D overlay zone, and Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) Comprehensive Plan land use designation. The proposal includes tenant improvements to house office space, warehouse space, wash/install/detail bays, and a customer reception area. The applicant has also proposed several planter and parking stall revisions, a screened refuse and recycling area, and a new black chain link fence along the east and south property lines. Access to the site would be provided via the existing driveway off Lake Ave S. A second driveway off the improved ROW to the north of the side (S Victoria St) would also remain. City of Renton (COR) Maps indicate the presence of a high seismic hazard area and the Downtown Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2 on the site. No trees or vegetation is proposed for removal. Exist. Bldg. Area SF: 8,100 SF Proposed New Bldg. Area (footprint): Proposed New Bldg. Area (gross): None None Site Area: 20,947 SF Total Building Area GSF: 8,100 GSF STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends that the Environmental Review Committee issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). Docusign Envelope ID: 96FF2A1F-42A1-4E9B-82F5-1607A5DD43B3 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Iden’s Dealer Services Staff Report to the Environmental Review Committee LUA25-000312, ECF, CU-A Report of October 13, 2025 Page 2 of 5 ERC_Iden's_Dealer_Services_Tenant_Improvement_251013_Final PART ONE: PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting an Administrative Conditional Use Permit and Environmental (SEPA) Review to operate an automotive detailing business at 102 Lake Ave S, Renton, WA 98057 (APN 3806000045). Development of the 0.48-acre site was completed in 1982 with the construction of the existing 8,100 square foot one story pre-engineered metal building along with associated landscaping and parking improvements (Exhibits 2 and 3). The site was previously used as a mixed-use paint store, bakery, and office facility. The site and surrounding areas are flat, with slopes of less than five percent (5%). Site soils are identified as Urban Land (Ur) by the USDA Soils Conservation Service which typically consists of a gravelly sandy loam texture soil. No changes are proposed to the existing storm system. Approximately 88 percent (88%) of the site is proposed as impervious surface area. Additional site work would include 537 square feet of new landscaping to screen areas such as the refuse and recycling enclosure (Exhibits 3 and 5). Interior and exterior building modifications would include the addition of several exterior doors and realignment of interior offices (Exhibits 13-15). Exterior doors on the east and south elevations of the building would be used for detailing services. The overhead door on the north elevation would not include detailing services but would include limited delivery use with an estimated two (2) deliveries per day between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. Other building improvements include an interior wash bay for vehicle washing with an oil/water separator. PART TWO: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW In compliance with RCW 43.21C.240, the following environmental (SEPA) review addresses only those project impacts that are not adequately addressed under existing development standards and environmental regulations. A. Environmental Threshold Recommendation Based on analysis of probable impacts from the proposal, staff recommends that the Responsible Officials: Issue a DNS with a 14-day Appeal Period. B. Mitigation Measures 1. None. C. Exhibits Exhibit 1: Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Report Exhibit 2: Environmental (SEPA) Checklist, dated August 10, 2025 Exhibit 3: Site Plan Exhibit 4: Neighborhood Detail Map Exhibit 5: Landscape Plan Exhibit 6: Arborist Report, dated June 10, 2025 Exhibit 7: Utility Plan, prepared by Poe Engineering, Inc., dated August 2025 Exhibit 8: Trip Generation Memorandum, prepared by TENW, dated August 5, 2025 Docusign Envelope ID: 96FF2A1F-42A1-4E9B-82F5-1607A5DD43B3 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Iden’s Dealer Services Staff Report to the Environmental Review Committee LUA25-000312, ECF, CU-A Report of October 13, 2025 Page 3 of 5 ERC_Iden's_Dealer_Services_Tenant_Improvement_251013_Final Exhibit 9: Washington Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) Letter, dated September 18, 2025 Exhibit 10: Staff Response to DAHP Letter, dated September 22, 2025 Exhibit 11: King County Wastewater Treatment Division (KCWTD) Letter, dated September 22, 2025 Exhibit 12: Staff Response to KCWTD Letter, dated October 2, 2025 Exhibit 13: Exterior Elevations Exhibit 14: Color Rendering Exhibit 15: Floor Plan Exhibit 16: Transportation Concurrency Test Memorandum, dated October 7, 2025 Exhibit 17: Construction Mitigation Description Exhibit 18: Advisory Notes D. Environmental Impacts The Proposal was circulated and reviewed by various City Departments and Divisions to determine whether the applicant has adequately identified and addressed environmental impacts anticipated to occur in conjunction with the proposed development. Staff reviewers have identified that the proposal is likely to have the following probable impacts: 1. Earth Impacts: The project site is located within a high seismic hazard area. A Geotechnical Report was not included with the land use application materials as no new structures or significant structural changes to the existing building are proposed. The proposed project is limited to a change of use and minor site improvements. Approximately 1,255 square feet of paving and landscaped area will be disturbed with an estimated 10 cubic yards of cut and 20 cubic yards of fill (Exhibit 17). It is anticipated that the City’s adopted building code and construction standards would adequately mitigate any impacts of the proposed tenant improvements on the ground of the project site; therefore, no further mitigation is recommended. Mitigation Measures: None recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. 2. Air Impacts: It is anticipated that some minor temporary adverse air quality impacts associated with the outdoor paving and landscaping work, exterior building improvement work, and interior improvement work would occur during construction. Emissions from the heavy equipment and large vehicles needed to construct and transport material would be a source of temporary and localized air pollution. Dust and exhaust emission controls would be mitigated by temporary erosion control measures, watering or other best management practices. No further site-specific mitigation for the identified impacts from typical vehicle and construction exhaust is required. Mitigation Measures: None recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. 3. Plants Docusign Envelope ID: 96FF2A1F-42A1-4E9B-82F5-1607A5DD43B3 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Iden’s Dealer Services Staff Report to the Environmental Review Committee LUA25-000312, ECF, CU-A Report of October 13, 2025 Page 4 of 5 ERC_Iden's_Dealer_Services_Tenant_Improvement_251013_Final Impacts: The project location has a limited amount of vegetation in addition to a single tree of landmark size on the southwest corner of the site (Exhibit 6). The tree is proposed for preservation. In addition, most existing landscaping would be retained, with some being relocated to new planters on-site. Landscaping would be reviewed for compliance at the time of building permit submittal; therefore, no mitigation is recommended. Mitigation Measures: None recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. 4. Environmental Health a. Noise Impacts: Temporary short-term noise impacts are anticipated due to the outdoor paving and landscaping work, exterior building improvement work, and interior improvement work, along with associated construction vehicles utilized. Based on the proposal, work would be conducted during the allowed daytime hours in compliance with the City of Renton’s noise level regulations. Mitigation Measures: None recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. 5. Light and Glare Impacts: Security lighting at night would be placed on the exterior of the building along the west façade. Because this façade faces the public street and does not border a neighboring property, no additional mitigation is recommended. Mitigation Measures: None recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. 6. Historic and Cultural Preservation Impacts: According to the SEPA Environmental Checklist (Exhibit 2), the applicant indicates there are no buildings, structures or sites on the subject property that are currently listed on the national, state, or local preservation registers. A comment letter provided by a representative of the Washington Department of Archaeological and Historic Preservation (DAHP) (Exhibit 9) was submitted to City staff on September 18, 2025 regarding the project’s proximity to known archaeological sites. The DAHP recommends professional archaeological monitoring of all ground disturbing activities. The project scope does not include any groundbreaking work and the existing buildings are proposed to remain; therefore, no additional mitigation measures are proposed. Mitigation Measures: None recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. 7. Transportation Impacts: A Trip Generation Memorandum, prepared by TENW, dated August 5, 2025 (Exhibit 8) was submitted with the project application materials. The project proposal was subjected to the Transportation Concurrency Test (Exhibit 16). The proposed development is anticipated to generate an increase of approximately 75 weekday daily trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project is anticipated to generate an increase of approximately eight (8) weekday AM peak hour trips (6 in, 2 out). During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would generate an increase of approximately zero (0) net new trips (-1 in, 1 out). The proposed project passes the City of Renton Traffic Concurrency Test. A Traffic Impact Analysis was not required to be submitted with the application Docusign Envelope ID: 96FF2A1F-42A1-4E9B-82F5-1607A5DD43B3 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Iden’s Dealer Services Staff Report to the Environmental Review Committee LUA25-000312, ECF, CU-A Report of October 13, 2025 Page 5 of 5 ERC_Iden's_Dealer_Services_Tenant_Improvement_251013_Final materials as the proposal would not generate 20 new AM or PM peak hour trips. The proposal is not anticipated to result in new transportation impacts to the city’s transportation system, therefore, no further mitigation is recommended. Mitigation Measures: None Recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. 8. Utilities Impacts: Staff received comments from the King County Wastewater Treatment Division (KCWTD) (Exhibit 11). The comments received from the Environmental Planner note that a capacity charge is to be applied to any project that results in a new connection to the sewer system or any change in use of a building that includes an increase in plumbing fixtures. King County requested that their comments be provided to the sewer department to ensure that proper fees were collected in the event that the proposed work falls within the scope of work noted above. These comments were provided to the city’s Development Engineering Division for consideration (Exhibit 12). Mitigation Measures: None recommended. Nexus: Not applicable. E. Comments of Reviewing Departments The proposal has been circulated to City Department and Division Reviewers. Where applicable, their comments have been incorporated into the text of this report and/or “Advisory Notes” to the applicant. ✓ Copies of all Review Comments are contained in the Official File and may be attached to this report. The Environmental Determination decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within the 14- day appeal period (RCW 43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11-680). Environmental Determination Appeal Process: Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on October 27, 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. Docusign Envelope ID: 96FF2A1F-42A1-4E9B-82F5-1607A5DD43B3 CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE EXHIBITS Project Name: Iden's Dealer Services Tenant Improvement Land Use File Number: LUA25-000312, ECF, CU-A Date of Meeting October 13, 2025 Staff Contact Ian Harris Associate Planner Project Contact/Applicant Alan Poe, Poe Engineering, Inc., 1314 8th St NE, Ste 201, Auburn, WA 98002 Project Location 102 Lake Ave S, Renton, WA 98057 (APN 3806000045) The following exhibits are included with the ERC Report: Exhibit 1: Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Report Exhibit 2: Environmental (SEPA) Checklist, dated August 10, 2025 Exhibit 3: Site Plan Exhibit 4: Neighborhood Detail Map Exhibit 5: Landscape Plan Exhibit 6: Arborist Report, dated June 10, 2025 Exhibit 7: Utility Plan, prepared by Poe Engineering, Inc., dated August 2025 Exhibit 8: Trip Generation Memorandum, prepared by TENW, dated August 5, 2025 Exhibit 9: Washington Dept. of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) Letter, dated September 18, 2025 Exhibit 10: Staff Response to DAHP Letter, dated September 22, 2025 Exhibit 11: King County Wastewater Treatment Division (KCWTD) Letter, dated September 22, 2025 Exhibit 12: Staff Response to KCWTD Letter, dated October 2, 2025 Exhibit 13: Exterior Elevations Exhibit 14: Color Rendering Exhibit 15: Floor Plan Exhibit 16: Transportation Concurrency Test Memorandum, dated October 7, 2025 Exhibit 17: Construction Mitigation Description Exhibit 18: Advisory Notes Docusign Envelope ID: 96FF2A1F-42A1-4E9B-82F5-1607A5DD43B3