HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_251023DEPARTMENT 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) 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 January 13,
2026 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: October 23, 2025
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR25-000073 Saleh Foundation Center / LUA25-
000364, SA-H, CU-H, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: 4108 Jones Ave NE Renton, WA 98056
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Nadeem Khan / nadeemk65@gmail.com / 4024
Jones Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION
MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://rb.gy/mqf0la
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, the Saleh Foundation, is requesting Hearing Examiner
Site Plan Review, a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit, and Environmental (SEPA) Checklist in order to
construct a new 5-story, 35,000 square foot mixed-use building at 4108 and 41XX Jones Avenue NE (parcel nos.
3345700080 and 3345700085). The project site totals 52,341 square feet (1.20 acres) and is located in the
Commercial Arterial (CA) zone with an Urban Design District D overlay and a Comprehensive Plan designation of
Commercial Mixed Use (CMU). The development will include ground-level parking beneath the building (20 stalls),
with an additional 42 stalls provided offsite under a shared parking agreement, and 7 parallel stalls created along
the project frontage. Access will be taken from a new driveway off of Jones Avenue NE. The building will include
religious assembly spaces, spaces for community-serving uses, and five (5) residential units. The site contains two
(2) Category III wetlands and associated buffers, as well as regulated steep slopes along the eastern property line.
Existing structures and pavement will be removed, and wetland buffers will be enhanced consistent with the
submitted buffer enhancement plan. Approximately 0.34 acres of the site are considered buildable after excluding
sensitive areas. Proposed improvements include dedication of four and one-half feet (4.5’) of right-of-way and half-
street frontage upgrades along Jones Avenue NE, consisting of travel lanes, an on-street parking lane, curb, gutter,
planter strip, sidewalk, and street trees. Landscaping is proposed along the project frontage, in required setbacks,
and within buffer areas to be restored. Tree retention will meet the City’s requirements, with removal limited to
three (3) hazardous trees located within the wetland buffer. The estimated construction value is $9.5 million. The
applicant submitted a traffic impact analysis, arborist report, drainage report, geotechnical report, wetlands
assessment, and Environmental Checklist to evaluate the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: October 21, 2025
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
October 23, 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, Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review,
Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit, Fire Permit, Sign Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Arborist’s Report, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, Traffic Impact
Statement, Wetland Assessment
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.: Saleh Foundation Center / LUA25-000364, ECF, PR25-000073
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
PUBLIC HEARING: A virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for January 13, 2026 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 attend the meeting by using one of the following three methods:
1. By online videoconference: Zoom Meeting Link:
https://zoom.us/j/94672334580?pwd=TmNMazBab3RselNmS2hZWFZ5WndaQT09
Password: 443268
2. By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 946 7233 4580 Password: 443268
3. 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 Commerical Mixed Use on the City of
Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Commercial Arterial 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-
2-060, 4-3-050, 4-9-030, 4-9-070, 4-9-200 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 November 6, 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: Alex Morganroth, Principal Planner, 425-430-7219,
amorganroth@rentonwa.gov