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cc: King County Wastewater Treatment Division Ramin Pazooki, WSDOT, NW Region
Boyd Powers, Department of Natural Resources Larry Fisher, WDFW
Karen Walter, Fisheries, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Duwamish Tribal Office
Melissa Calvert, Muckleshoot Cultural Resources Program US Army Corp. of Engineers
Gretchen Kaehler, Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation Washington State Department of Ecology
June 8, 2018
Washington State
Department of Ecology
Environmental Review Section
PO Box 47703
Olympia, WA 98504-7703
Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
Transmitted herewith is a copy of the Environmental Determination for the following project reviewed
by the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) on June 4, 2018:
SEPA DETERMINATION: Determination of Non-Significance (DNS)
PROJECT NAME: Docket 13 Group A and Multi-Family Tax Exemption
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA18-000345, ECF
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on June
22, 2018, together with the required fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady
Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and information
regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510.
Please refer to the enclosed Notice of Environmental Determination for complete details. If you have
questions, please call me at (425) 430-6578.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Katie Buchl-Morales
Assistant Planner
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATURES:
Gregg Zimmerman, Administrator
Public Works Department
Date Rick M. Marshall, Administrator
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
Kelly Beymer, Administrator
Community Services Department
Date C.E. Vincent, Administrator
Department of Community &
Economic Development
Date
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA18-000345, ECF
APPLICANT: City of Renton
PROJECT NAME: Docket 13 Group A and Multi-Family Tax Exemption
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for new and revised
regulations/standards that pertain to submittal requirements, street name changes, short-term rentals, downtown
window transparency and updating the eligible areas for the Multi-Family Tax Exemption.
PROJECT LOCATION: City-wide
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
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.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 22, 2018. Appeals
must be filed in writing together with the required fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way,
Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and more information may be obtained from
the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510.
PUBLICATION DATE: June 8, 2018
DATE OF DECISION: June 4, 2018
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DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
MITIGATION MEASURES AND ADVISORY NOTES
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA18-000345, ECF
APPLICANT: City of Renton
PROJECT NAME: Docket 13 Group A and Multi-Family Tax Exemption
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for new
and revised regulations/standards that pertain to submittal requirements, street name changes, short-
term rentals, downtown window transparency and updating the eligible areas for the Multi -F
PROJECT LOCATION: All docket items are city-wide
LEAD AGENCY: The City of Renton
Department of Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
MITIGATION MEASURES:
There are no mitigation measures.
ADIVISORY NOTES:
The following notes are supplemental information provided in conjunction with the administrative
land use action. Because these notes are provided as information only, they are not subject to the
appeal process for the land use actions.
There are no advisory notes.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200
www.rentonwa.gov
If you would like to be made a party of record to receive further information on this proposed project, complete this form
and return to: City of Renton, CED – Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: Docket 13 Group A and Multi-Family Tax Exemption / LUA18-000345, ECF
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip:
TELEPHONE NO.: ___
NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNS: THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED
ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
June 8, 2018
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: Docket 13 Group A and Multi-Family Tax Exemption
/ LUA18-000345, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: All docket items are city-wide
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY
BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through
the City of Renton Document Center website. See
also https://bit.ly/2L7f0sG
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for new and revised
regulations/standards that pertain to submittal requirements, street name changes, short-term rentals, downtown
window transparency and updating the eligible areas for the Multi-Family Tax Exemption.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 22, 2018, together
with the required fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to
the Examiner are governed by City of RMC 4-8-110 and information regarding the appeal process may be obtained
from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510.
PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set
and all parties notified.
CONTACT PERSON: Katie Buchl-Morales, Assistant Planner; Tel: (425) 430-6578;
Email: KBuchl-Morales@Rentonwa.gov
PLANNINGDIVISIONENVIRONMENTALCHECKLISTCityofRentonPlanningDivision1055SouthGradyWay-Renton,WA98057Phone:425-430-7200Fax:425-430-7231PURPOSEOFCHECKLIST:TheStateEnvironmentalPolicyAct(SEPA),Chapter43.21CRCW,requiresallgovernmentalagenciestoconsidertheenvironmentalimpactsofaproposalbeforemakingdecisions.AnEnvironmentalImpactStatement(EIS)mustbepreparedforallproposalswithprobablesignificantadverseimpactsonthequalityoftheenvironment.Thepurposeofthischecklististoprovideinformationtohelpyouandtheagencyidentifyimpactsfromyourproposal(andtoreduceoravoidimpactsfromtheproposal,ifitcanbedone)andtohelptheagencydecidewhetheranEISisrequired.INSTRUCTIONSFORAPPLICANTS:Thisenvironmentalchecklistasksyoutodescribesomebasicinformationaboutyourproposal.Governmentalagenciesusethischecklisttodeterminewhethertheenvironmentalimpactsofyourproposalaresignificant,requiringpreparationofanEIS.Answerthequestionsbriefly,withthemostpreciseinformationknown,orgivethebestdescriptionyoucan.Youmustanswereachquestionaccuratelyandcarefully,tothebestofyourknowledge.Inmostcases,youshouldbeabletoanswerthequestionsfromyourownobservationsorprojectplanswithouttheneedtohireexperts.Ifyoureallydonotknowtheanswer,orifaquestiondoesnotapplytoyourproposal,write“donotknow”or“doesnotapply”.Completeanswerstothequestionsnowmayavoidunnecessarydelayslater.Somequestionsaskaboutgovernmentalregulations,suchaszoning,shoreline,andlandmarkdesignations.Answerthesequestionsifyoucan.Ifyouhaveproblems,thegovernmentalagenciescanassistyou.Thechecklistquestionsapplytoallpartsofyourproposal,evenifyouplantodothemoveraperiodoftimeorondifferentparcelsofland.Attachanyadditionalinformationthatwillhelpdescribeyourproposaloritsenvironmentaleffects.Theagencytowhichyousubmitthischecklistmayaskyoutoexplainyouranswersorprovideadditionalinformationreasonablyrelatedtodeterminingiftheremaybesignificantadverseimpact.-1-06/09\\rvl2rfpso2\Depts\PW\CED\Planning\TitIeI\ROtherTitleIVCodeAmendments\2018SEPAGroupA\ECFDocket13A.docx
USEOFCHECKLISTFORNONPROJECTPROPOSALS:Completethischecklistfornonprojectproposals,eventhoughquestionsmaybeanswered“doesnotapply.”INADDITION,completetheSUPPLEMENTALSHEETFORNONPROJECTACTIONS(partD).Fornonprojectactions(actionsinvolvingdecisionsonpolicies,plansandprograms),thereferencesinthechecklisttothewords“project,”“applicant,”and“propertyorsite”shouldbereadas“proposal,”“proposer,”and“affectedgeographicarea,”respectively.A.BACKGROUND1.Nameofproposedproject,ifapplicable:2018DocketGroupAandMulti-FamilyTaxExemption2.Nameofapplicant:CityofRenton3.Addressandphonenumberofapplicantandcontactperson:PaulHintz,AngieMathias,MattHerreraandKatieBuchl-Morales:10555.GradyWay,Renton,WA98057,425-430-6575,phintz@rentonwa.gov,amathias@rentonwa.gov,mherrera@rentonwa.gov,andkbuchl-morales@rentonwa.gov.4.Datechecklistprepared:May14,20185.Agencyrequestingchecklist:CityofRenton6.Proposedtimingorschedule(includingphasing,ifapplicable):N/A7.Doyouhaveanyplansforfutureadditions,expansion,orfurtheractivityrelatedtoorconnectedwiththisproposal?Ifyes,explain.Therearenoexistingfutureplansrelatedtothe2018DocketGroupA.ThereisanapprovedprojectgoingthroughthepermittingphaseatasitewithintheproposedextensionareaoftheMulti-FamilyTaxExemption(LUA7-000237andLUA17-000746).8.Listanyenvironmentalinformationyouknowaboutthathasbeenprepared,orwillbeprepared,directlyrelatedtothisproposal.N/A9.Doyouknowwhetherapplicationsarependingforgovernmentalapprovalsofotherproposalsdirectlyaffectingthepropertycoveredbyyourproposal?Ifyes,explain.Asmentionedabove,thereisanapprovedprojectgoingthroughthepermittingphaseatasitewithintheproposedexpansionareaoftheMulti-FamilyTaxExemption.10.Listanygovernmentalapprovalsorpermitsthatwillbeneededforyourproposal,ifknown.N/A11.Givebrief,completedescriptionofyourproposal,includingtheproposedusesandthesizeoftheprojectandsite.ItisanticipatedthatthefollowingchangeswillbemadetotheRentonMunicipalCode:SubmittalRequirements—TheDepartmentimplementedelectronicplanreviewforlanduse,building,andconstructionpermitseffectiveApril2017,thereforetheCodeneedstobeupdatedtoreflectthenewelectronicstandardsandremovereferencestopapercopies.Additionally,thetextamendmentsincludeseveralchangesthathavebeenmadetothesubmittalrequirementstoassistinpermitreview.-2-
StreetNameChanges—Theproposedcodeamendmentswouldchangethewaystreetnamesareassignedandallowco-namingofstreetsasawaytohonorindividualsandorganizationswhohavemadesignificantcontributionstothebettermentofthecommunity.ShortTermRentals—Inrecentyearsshort-termhomerentalshavebecomeapopularalternativetohotellodging.Theproposedamendmentswouldcreatestandardsforshorttermrentalsinrelationtobusinesslicenses,owner-occupancyrequirements,maximumnumberofguests,off-streetparking,safetyregulations,andpropertymaintenance.DowntownWindowTransparency—TheproposedcodeamendmentswouldincorporatedesignstandardsfoundintheRentonDowntownCivicCoreVisionandActionPlanintotheRentonMunicipalCode.Specifically,theamendmentswouldprohibitwindowscreensthatblockorreducewindowanddoortransparencyinDowntown.Multi-FamilyTaxExemption(MFTE)—MFTEisanincentiveadoptedbytheCitythatexemptsmulti-familyhousingfrompayingthepropertytaxonthevalueofthehousingportionofresidentialimprovements.AlreadypermittedintheDowntownandSunsetarea,theproposedamendmentwouldcreateathirdeligibleareafortheMFTEincentive,theCityCenterTransitOrientedDevelopmentarea.Additionally,theproposedamendmentwouldaddathreeyearextensiontotheexistingsunsetprovision.12.Locationoftheproposal.Givesufficientinformationforapersontounderstandthepreciselocationofyourproposedproject,includingastreetaddress,ifany,andsection,township,andrangeifknown.Ifaproposalwouldoccuroverarangeofarea,providetherangeorboundariesofthesite(s).Providealegaldescription,siteplan,vicinitymap,andtopographicmap,ifreasonablyavailable.Whileyoushouldsubmitanyplansrequiredbytheagency,youarenotrequiredtoduplicatemapsordetailedplanssubmittedwithanypermitapplicationsrelatedtothischecklist.Theseregulationswouldbecitywide,withtheexceptionoftheproposedMulti-FamilyTaxExemptionintheCityCenterTODarea.TheCityCenterTODareaisboundedbySouth71hStreettothenorth,1-405totheeast,1-405tothesouthandRainierAvenuetothewest.B.ENVIRONMENTALELEMENTS1.EARTHa.Generaldescriptionofthesite(circleone);flat,rolling,hilly,steepslopes,mountainous,other_______________N/A,non-projectaction.TheCityofRentonhasareasofsteepslopes,somehills,andaplateau,butalsoincludesavalleyarea.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialsitespecificimpactsatthetimeofapplication.b.Whatisthesteepestslopeonthesite(approximatepercentslope?)N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Whatgeneraltypesofsoilsarefoundonthesite(forexample,clay,sand,gravel,peat,muck)?Ifyouknowtheclassificationofagriculturalsoils,specifythemandnoteanyprimefarmland.-3-
N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.d.Aretheresurfaceindicationsorhistoryofunstablesoilsintheimmediatevicinity?Ifso,describe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.e.Describethepurpose,type,andapproximatequantitiesofanyfillingorgradingproposed.Indicatesourceoffill.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.f.Coulderosionoccurasaresultofclearing,construction,oruse?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.g.Aboutwhatpercentofthesitewillbecoveredwithimpervioussurfacesafterprojectconstruction(forexample,asphaltorbuildings)?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.h.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolerosion,orotherimpactstotheearth,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.2.AIRa.Whattypesofemissionstotheairwouldresultfromtheproposal(i.e.,dust,automobile,odors,industrialwoodsmoke)duringconstructionandwhentheprojectiscompleted?Ifany,generallydescribeandgiveapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforimpactstoairatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Arethereanyoff-sitesourcesofemissionorodorthatmayaffectyourproposal?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolemissionsorotherimpactstoair,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.3.WATERa.SurfaceWater:1)Isthereanysurfacewaterbodyonorintheimmediatevicinityofthesite(includingyear-roundandseasonalstreams,saltwater,lakes,ponds,wetlands)?Ifyes,describetypeandprovidenames.Ifappropriate,statewhatstreamorriveritflowsinto.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.TheCityofRentonhasasignificantamountofshorelinealongbothLakeWashingtonandtheCedarRiver.Thereare-4-
alsowetlandsandstreamslocatedinmanylocationsthroughoutthecity.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialsurfacewaterimpactsatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.2)Willtheprojectrequireanyworkover,in,oradjacentto(within200feet)thedescribedwaters?Ifyes,pleasedescribeandattachavailableplans.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.3)Estimatetheamountoffillanddredgematerialthatwouldbeplacedinorremovedfromsurfacewaterorwetlandsandindicatetheareaofthesitethatwouldbeaffected.Indicatethesourceoffillmaterial.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.4)Willtheproposalrequiresurfacewaterwithdrawalsordiversions?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.5)Doestheproposalliewithina100-yearfloodplain?Ifso,notelocationonthesiteplan.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.6)Doestheproposalinvolveanydischargesofwastematerialstosurfacewaters?Ifso,describethetypeofwasteandanticipatedvolumeofdischarge.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.b.GroundWater:1)Willgroundwaterbewithdrawn,orwillwaterbedischargedtogroundwater?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstogroundwateratthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.2)Describewastematerialthatwillbedischargedintothegroundfromseptictanksorothersources,ifany(forexample:Domesticsewage;industrial,containingthefollowingchemicals...;agricultural;etc.).Describethegeneralsizeofthesystem,thenumberofsuchsystems,thenumberofhousestobeserved(ifapplicable),orthenumberofanimalsorhumansthesystem(s)areexpectedtoserve.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.WaterRunoff(includingstormwater):1)Describethesourceofrunoff(includingstormwater)andmethodofcollectionanddisposal,ifany(includequantities,ifknown).Wherewillthiswaterflow?Willthiswaterflowintootherwaters,Ifso,describe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstowaterrunoffatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.2)Couldwastematerialentergroundorsurfacewaters?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.3)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolsurface,ground,andrunoffwaterimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.-5-
4.PLANTSa.Checkorcircletypesofvegetationfoundonthesite:ThefollowingvegetationcanbefoundintheCityofRenton,citywide:Xdeciduoustree:alder,maple,aspen,otherXevergreentree:fir,cedar,pine,otherXshrubsXgrass____pasture____croporgrainXwetsoilplants:cattail,buttercup,bulirush,skunkcabbage,other_____waterplants:waterlily,eelgrass,milfoil,other____othertypesofvegetationAlllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstoplants/vegetationatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Whatkindandamountofvegetationwillberemovedoraltered?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Listthreatenedorendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.d.Proposedlandscaping,useofnativeplants,orothermeasurestopreserveorenhancevegetationonthesite,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.5.ANIMALSa.Circleanybirdsandanimals,whichhavebeenobservedonornearthesiteorareknowntobeonornearthesite:ThefollowingbirdsandanimalscanbefoundintheCityofRenton,citywide:Mammalsbear,elk,otherFish:bassImo,6dherring,shellfish,other_________________Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstoanimalsatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Listanythreatenedorendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.However,theCedarRiverispopulatedbysalmonandincludesspawninggrounds.TherearealsoothercreeksandriverswithintheCitythatcontainsalmonandincludespawninggrounds.c.Isthesitepartofamigrationroute?Ifso,explain.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.However,theCedarRiverispopulatedbysalmonandincludesspawninggrounds.TherearealsoothercreeksandriverswithintheCitythatcontainsalmonandincludespawninggrounds.-6-
d.Proposedmeasurestopreserveorenhancewildlife,ifany:N/A,thisanon-projectaction.6.ENERGYANDNATURALRESOURCESa.Whatkindsofenergy(electric,naturalgas,oil,woodstove,solar)willbeusedtomeetthecompletedproject’senergyneeds?Describewhetheritwillbeusedforheating,manufacturing,etc.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedforenergyandpotentialimpactstonaturalresourcesatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Wouldyourprojectaffectthepotentialuseofsolarenergybyadjacentproperties?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisanon-projectaction.c.Whatkindsofenergyconservationfeaturesareincludedintheplansofthisproposal?Listotherproposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenergyimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.7.ENVIRONMENTALHEALTHa.Arethereanyenvironmentalhealthhazards,includingexposuretotoxicchemicals,riskoffireandexplosion,spill,orhazardouswastethatcouldoccurasaresultofthisproposal?Ifso,describe.N/A,thisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstoenvironmentalhealthatthetimeofapplication.1)Describespecialemergencyservicesthatmightberequired.N/A,thisanon-projectaction.2)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenvironmentalhealthhazards,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.b.Noise1)Whattypesofnoiseexistintheareawhichmayaffectyourproject(forexample:traffic,equipment,operation,other)?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialnoiseimpactsatthetimeofapplication.2)Whattypesandlevelsofnoisewouldbecreatedbyorassociatedwiththeprojectonashort-termoralong-termbasis(forexample:traffic,construction,operation,other)?Indicatewhathoursnoisewouldcomefromthesite.N/A,thisanon—projectaction.3)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolnoiseimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.8.LANDANDSHORELINEUSEa.Whatisthecurrentuseofthesiteandadjacentproperties?N/A,thisanonprojectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstoenvironmentalhealthatthetimeofapplication.b.Hasthesitebeenusedforagriculture?Ifso,describe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.-7-
c.Describeanystructuresonthesite.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.U.Willanystructuresbedemolished?Ifso,what?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.e.Whatisthecurrentzoningclassificationofthesite?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.1.Whatisthecurrentcomprehensiveplandesignationofthesite?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.g.Ifapplicable,whatisthecurrentshorelinemasterprogramdesignationofthesite?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.h.Hasanypartofthesitebeenclassifiedasan“environmentallysensitive”area?Ifso,specify.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldresideorworkinthecompletedproject?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.j.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldthecompletedprojectdisplace?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.k.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducedisplacementimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Proposedmeasurestoensuretheproposaliscompatiblewithexistingandprojectedlandusesandplans,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Ifappropriate,projectspecificcompatibilitywithexistingandprojectedlandusesandplanswillbeaddressedandmitigatedatthetimeofapplication.9.HOUSINGa.Approximatelyhowmanyunitswouldbeprovided,ifany?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.However,theCityisinthepermittingphasefora270unitmixeduseprojectthatmaybeeligiblefortheMFTEiftheeligibleareasareupdatedtoincludetheCityCenterTODarea.IfthisprojectweretoutilizetheMFTE,theywouldprovide54affordablehousingunits.Iftheproposedeligibilityareaisexpanded,itispossiblethattherewillbeanincreaseoflow-incomehousingintheCityCenter/Downtownarea.b.Approximatelyhowmanyunits,ifany,wouldbeeliminated?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Theproposedprojecteddiscussedabovewouldnoteliminateanyhousingunits.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolhousingimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialmeasurestoreduceorcontrolhousingimpacts.10.AESTHETICSa.Whatisthetallestheightofanyproposedstructure(s),notincludingantennas;whatistheprincipalexteriorbuildingmaterial(s)proposed.N/A,thisisanonprojectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforbuildingheightatthetimeofapplication.-8-
b.Whatviewsintheimmediatevicinitywouldbealteredorobstructed?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolaestheticimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.11.UGHTANDGlAREa.Whattypeoflightorglarewilltheproposalproduce?Whattimeofdaywoulditmainlyoccur?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforlightandglareatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Couldlightorglarefromthefinishedprojectbeasafetyhazardorinterferewithviews?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Whatexistingoff-sitesourcesoflightorglaremayaffectyourproposal?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.U.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrollightandglareimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.12.RECREATIONa.Whatdesignatedandinformalrecreationalopportunitiesareintheimmediatevicinity?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstorecreationatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Wouldtheproposedprojectdisplaceanyexistingrecreationaluses?Ifso,describe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpactsonrecreation,includingrecreationopportunitiestobeprovidedbytheprojectorapplicant,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.13.HISTORICANDCULTURALPRESERVATIONa.Arethereanyplacesorobjectslistedon,orproposedfor,nationalstate,orlocalpreservationregistersknowntobeonornexttothesite?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforimpactstohistoricandculturalpreservationatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Generallydescribeanylandmarksorevidenceofhistoric,archaeological,scientific,orculturalimportanceknowntobeonornexttothesite.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.14.TRANSPORTATIONa.Identifypublicstreetsandhighwaysservingthesite,anddescribeproposedaccesstotheexistingstreetsystem.Showonsiteplans,ifany.N/A,thisisanon-project-9-
action.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstotransportationatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Issitecurrentlyservedbypublictransit?Ifnot,whatistheapproximatedistancetothenearesttransitstop?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Howmanyparkingspaceswouldthecompletedprojecthave?Howmanywouldtheprojecteliminate?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.d.Willtheproposalrequireanynewroadsorstreets,orimprovementstoexistingroadsorstreets,notincludingdriveways?Ifso,generallydescribe(indicatewhetherpublicorprivate?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.e.Willtheprojectuse(oroccurintheimmediatevicinityof)water,rail,orairtransportation?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.1.Howmanyvehiculartripsperdaywouldbegeneratedbythecompletedproject?Ifknown,indicatewhenpeakvolumeswouldoccur.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.g.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroltransportationimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.15.PUBLICSERVICESa.Wouldtheprojectresultinanincreasedneedforpublicservices(forexample:fireprotection,policeprotection,healthcare,schools,other)?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstopublicservicesatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedb.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroldirectimpactsonpublicservices,ifany.N/A-non-projectaction.16.UTILITIESa.ntlyavIaeatthesftectricity,naturalgas,water,refub.Describetheutilitiesthatareproposedfortheproject,theutilityprovidingtheservice,andthegeneralconstructionactivitiesonthesiteorintheimmediatevicinitywhichmightbeneeded.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.C.SIGNATUREI,theundersigned,declareunderpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawsoftheStateofWashingtonthattothebestofmyknowledgetheaboveinformationistrue,correct,andcomplete.Itisunderstoodthattheleadagencymaywithdrawanydeclarationofnonsignificancethatitmightissueinrelianceuponthischecklistshouldtherebeanywillfulmisrepresentationorwillfullackoffulldisclosureonmypart.ProponentSignature:______________________________-10-
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D.SUPPLEMENTALSHEETSFORNONPROJECTACTIONS(Thesesheetsshouldonlybeusedforactionsinvolvingdecisionsonpolicies,plansandprograms.Youdonotneedtofilloutthesesheetsforprojectactions.)Becausethesequestionsareverygeneral,itmaybehelpfultoreadtheminconjunctionwiththelistoftheelementsoftheenvironment.Whenansweringthesequestions,beawareoftheextenttheproposalorthetypesofactivitieslikelytoresultfromtheproposal,wouldaffecttheitematagreaterintensityoratafasterratethaniftheproposalwerenotimplemented.Respondbrieflyandingeneralterms.1.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedischargetowater;emissionstoair;production,storage,orreleaseoftoxicorhazardoussubstances;orproductionofnoise?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentswilllikelynothaveasignificantimpactontherelease,production,storage,orreleaseoftoxicorhazardoussubstances,noise,anddischargesoremissionsintowaterorair.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducesuchincreasesare:Mitigationwillbedeterminedatthetimeofaprojectspecificproposal.2.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectplants,animals,fish,ormarinelife?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentsarenotlikelytoadverselyaffectplants,animals,fish,ormarinelife.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveplants,animals,fish,ormarinelifeare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaprojectspecificproposal.3.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytodepleteenergyornaturalresources?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentsarenotlikelytodepleteenergyornaturalresources.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveenergyandnaturalresourcesare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaprojectspecificproposal.4.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytouseoraffectenvironmentallysensitiveareasorareasdesignated(oreligibleorunderstudy)forgovernmentalprotection;suchasparks,wilderness,wildandscenicrivers,threatenedorendangeredspecieshabitat,historicorculturalsites,wetlands,floodplains,orprimefarmlands?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentsarenotlikelytohaveadetrimentaleffectonenvironmentallysensitiveareasorareasdesignatedforgovernmentalprotection.Proposedmeasurestoprotectsuchresourcesortoavoidorreduceimpactsare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaprojectspecificproposal.5.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectlandandshorelineuse,includingwhetheritwouldalloworencouragelandorshorelineusesincompatiblewithexistingplans?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentsarenotlikelytohaveaneffectonshorelineuse.Anyeffectsonlandusewillbecompatiblewithexistingplans.-12-
Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreduceshorelineandlanduseimpactsare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaprojectspecificproposal.6.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedemandsontransportationorpublicservicesandutilities?Theproposedamendmentsarenotlikelytohaveasignificanteffectonpublicservicesandutilitiesnorwilltheydirectlyincreasedemandontransportation.However,iftheproposedMFTEamendmentsaresuccessfulinincentivizingnewmultifamilyhousingintheCityCenterTODareaitwillincreasethedemandforpublictransportation.ItisanticipatedthatmostofthedemandwillbeforhighcapacitytransitgiventhatitisincloseproximitytoexistingRapidRideandtheplannedrelocationofthetransitcenterandconversionoftwobusroutestoRapidRide.Thisisalsowithinthecity’sRegionalGrowthCenterandisthereforewheregrowthhasbeenplannedfor.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorrespondtosuchdemand(s)are:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.7.Identify,ifpossible,whethertheproposalmayconflictwithlocal,state,orfederallawsorrequirementsfortheprotectionoftheenvironment.Noconflictshavebeenidentified.SIGNATUREI,theundersigned,declareunderpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawsoftheStateofWashingtonthattothebestofmyknowledgetheaboveinformationistrue,correct,andcomplete.Itisunderstoodthattheleadagencymaywithdrawanydeclarationofnon-significancethatitmightissueinrelianceuponthischecklistshouldtherebeanywillfulmisrepresentationorwillfullackoffulldisclosureonmypart.cProponentSignature:J\c_/‘/&/NamePrinted:Date:-13-