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Home My WebLink AboutERC_Applicant Letter_DNS_20251103 November 4, 2025 Hamid Korasani Sazei Design Group LLC 6608 110th Ave NE Kirkland, WA 98033 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Renton Highlands Short Plat / LUA24-000078, SPHL-A, MOD Dear Mr. Korsani: This letter is written on behalf of the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) to advise you that they have completed their review of the subject project and have issued a threshold Determination of Non- Significance. Please refer to the enclosed ERC Report and Decision for more details. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on November 18, 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. If the Environmental Determination is appealed, an appeal public hearing will be set and all parties of record will be duly notified in accordance with RCW 43.21C.110 and WAC 197-11-535. If you have any further questions, please reach me at jding@rentonwa.gov or at 425-430-6598. For the Environmental Review Committee, Jill Ding Senior Planner Enclosure cc: Amin Gilani / Owner(s) Thomas Colleran; Ben Crowell; Dion Coleman; Rita Kristine Childs; Michael Urban; Duwamish Tribe; Department of Ecology / Party(ies) of Record DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Martin Pastucha, Administrator Public Works Administrator, Chair Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal Renton Regional Fire Authority Date Maryjane Van Cleave, Administrator Parks and Recreation Department Date Gina Estep, Administrator Date Community and Economic Development ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Project File Numbers: LUA24-000078, ECF, SPHL-A, MOD PR24-000023 Project Name: Renton Highlands Short Plat Applicant/Contact: Hamid Korasani, Sazei Design Group LLC / 6608 110th Ave NE Kirkland, WA 98033 Project Location: 5815 NE 8th St, Renton, WA 98059 APN 1123059068 Project Description: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Short Plat approval, Street Modification approval, and Environmental (SEPA) Review to subdivide a property into six (6) residential lots and two (2) tracts. The project site (Tax Parcel 1123059068) is located at 5815 NE 8th St and totals approximately 84,070 square feet (1.93 acres) in area and is zoned Residential-4 (R-4). The project site slopes down to the east gently. The proposed residential lots range in size from 9,010 square feet to 9,596 square feet in area. Tract A is proposed as a 12,708- square-foot combination stormwater and shared driveway tract and Tract B is proposed as a 3,329-square-foot tree retention tract. The property is bordered to the north by NE 8th St. The applicant is requesting a Street Modification to reduce the amount of right-of-way dedication needed to complete the roadway improvements on NE 8th St. Access to the site is proposed via a new half street extension of Pasco Pl NE and a shared driveway with a hammerhead turnaround. Two (2) wetlands have been identified on the project site. Wetland A is a 522-square-foot Category IV wetland located on the southeast portion of the site, and Wetland B is a 469-square-foot Category IV wetland located on the west portion.. Both wetlands would have a standard buffer of 50 feet (50'). The applicant is proposing to fill both wetlands and mitigate for the wetland fill through the purchase of credits from the King County In-Lieu Fee Mitigation Program. Lead Agency: Date of Decision: City of Renton Environmental Review Committee Department of Community & Economic Development November 4, 2025 The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This Determination of Non-Significance is issued under WAC 197-11-340. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days. Docusign Envelope ID: 6A37E369-83A5-4681-BBCF-E252AC941B41 11/3/2025 | 1:55 PM PST 11/3/2025 | 1:56 PM PST 11/3/2025 | 6:39 PM PST 11/3/2025 | 6:29 PM PST Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on November 18, 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, SIGNATURES: mitsig Environmental Review Committee Determination November 4, 2025 Page 2 of 2 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: 6A37E369-83A5-4681-BBCF-E252AC941B41 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 www.rentonwa.gov NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION DNS: After review of the completed environmental checklist and other information on file, the City of Renton Environmental Review Committee (ERC) has determined that the proposed action does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment, and an EIS is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This DNS is issued after using the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355. The comment period was combined with the Notice of Application comment period. Please note that the issuance of this determination DOES NOT constitute approval of the proposal. DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: November 4, 2025 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: Renton Highlands Short Plat / LUA24-000078, ECF, SPHL-A, MOD PR24-000023 PROJECT LOCATION: 5815 NE 8th St, Renton, WA 98059 APN 1123059068 APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Hamid Korasani, Sazei Design Group LLC / 6608 110th Ave NE Kirkland, WA 98033 / hamidkorasani@yahoo.com LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED: Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also https://rb.gy/hxahpp PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Short Plat approval, Street Modification approval, and Environmental (SEPA) Review to subdivide a property into six (6) residential lots and two (2) tracts. The project site (Tax Parcel 1123059068) is located at 5815 NE 8th St and totals approximately 84,070 square feet (1.93 acres) in area and is zoned Residential-4 (R-4). The project site slopes down to the east gently. The proposed residential lots range in size from 9,010 square feet to 9,596 square feet in area. Tract A is proposed as a 12,708- square-foot combination stormwater and shared driveway tract and Tract B is proposed as a 3,329-square-foot tree retention tract. The property is bordered to the north by NE 8th St. The applicant is requesting a Street Modification to reduce the amount of right-of-way dedication needed to complete the roadway improvements on NE 8th St. Access to the site is proposed via a new half street extension of Pasco Pl NE and a shared driveway with a hammerhead turnaround. Two (2) wetlands have been identified on the project site. Wetland A is a 522-square- foot Category IV wetland located on the southeast portion of the site, and Wetland B is a 469-square-foot Category IV wetland located on the west portion.. Both wetlands would have a standard buffer of 50 feet (50'). The applicant is proposing to fill both wetlands and mitigate for the wetland fill through the purchase of credits from the King County In-Lieu Fee Mitigation Program. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on November 18, 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. PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, an appeal public hearing will be set and all parties of record will be duly notified in accordance with RCW 43.21C.110 and WAC 197-11-535. CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Jill Ding, Senior Planner, 425-430-6598, jding@rentonwa.gov