HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_20251015DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
www.rentonwa.gov
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED
DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
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: October 15, 2025
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: Valvoline NE 4th St, LUA25-000338, ECF,
CU-A, SA-A / PR25-000061
PROJECT LOCATION: 4225 NE 4th St (APN 9374000400)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: LeAmber Yisrael / 1230 Peachtree St, Suite 2900 Atlanta, GA
30309 / LYisrael@greenbergfarrow.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/TK1Gta
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting an Environmental (SEPA) Review, Administrative
Conditional Use Permit Review and Administrative Site Plan Review for the change of use of a vacant space into a
small vehicle service and repair. The project site is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of NE 4th St
and Whitman Ct NE at 4225 NE 4th St (APN 9374000400). The project proposal includes constructing a 2,673 sq.
ft. Valvoline Instant Oil Change building for vehicle service and repair with a total of nine (9) parking stalls, which
includes one (1) ADA parking stall. The project site totals 0.73 acres (31,865 square feet) in area and is located
within the Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning classification and Urban Design District D. Access is proposed via the
existing driveway access of Whitman Ct NE and NE 4th St. The City of Renton’s (COR) mapping system indicates
that a wetland and a stream (Maplewood Creek - Type Ns) are mapped offsite to the west of the project site.
DATE OF APPLICATION: October 6, 2025
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: October 15, 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, Administrative Conditional Use
Permit Review and Administrative Site Plan Review
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED: Building Pemrit, Construction Permit, Sign Permit
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.: Valvoline NE 4th St, LUA25-000338, ECF, CU-A, SA-A / PR25-000061
Name: ____________________________________ Email: _________________________ Phone#:_____________________
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
REQUESTED STUDIES: Arborist's Report, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report,
Landscape Analysis, Parking Analysis, Traffic Imapct Study
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
4-2-120, 4-3-050, 4-4, 4-9-070, 4-9-030, 4-9-200, 4-3-100 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 October 29, 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: Mariah Kerrihard, Associate Planner, 425-430-7238,
mkerrihard@rentonwa.gov
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