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November 19, 2025
Matthew Feldmeyer, Executive Director
Capital Planning & Construction
Renton School District
7812 S 124th St
Seattle, WA 98178-4830
Subject: Renton High School Replacement and Site Expansion MDNS (SEPA Phase 3)
Dear Mr. Feldmeyer:
The City of Renton is in receipt of the Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) issued
November 5, 2025, for Phase 3 of the Renton High School Replacement and Site Expansion
capital project. City staff is currently reviewing the district’s land use application associated with
this State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) determination and provides the following timely
comments on the document:
1. The city appreciates mitigation measure 3 as it relates to field lights and minimizing light
spill. As spillage typically only applies to average illumination at the property line and not
the intensity, the city would request additional mitigation language to ensure the
orientation, distribution, and brightness of sports field lighting is designed to so that it does
not impact nearby residents and vehicle drivers.
2. The city requests that mitigation measure 13.b.i is amended to include a new curb bulb
added to the northeast corner of the intersection of S 2nd St and Logan Ave S intersection.
There is currently a parking lane on the east side of Logan Ave S north of this intersection to
accommodate the bulb and shortening this intersection crosswalk on the west side will
limit the students crossing distance within the roadway.
3. The city requests that mitigation measure 13.b.ii is amended as it relates the proposed
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) that would be located at the intersection of S
Toban St and Logan Ave S. City staff has determined that a pedestrian HAWK signal may be
warranted at the east-west crosswalk as a replacement for the proposed RRFB. The city
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requests that school district continue to work with the Department of Community and
Economic Development (CED) Development Engineering staff on this warrant and
pedestrian improvement.
4. The city requests that mitigation measure 13.e is amended as it relates to long term
operations and mitigating off-site queuing of pickup and drop off. City staff has determined
that a new video detection system and traffic PTZ (Point Tilt Zoom) camera to monitor
school traffic is needed at the intersection of Logan Ave S and S 2nd St with associated
signal cabinet equipment. The city requests that the school district continue to work with
CED Development Engineering staff on this operational improvement.
5. The city recognizes and appreciates mitigation 13.c related roadway and curb signage. City
staff will provide additional comments as it relates to school zone improvements
including, but not limited to, the requirement of zone signage and signals up to 300 feet
from the high school property lines. The city requests that the school district continue to
work with CED Development Engineering staff on these school zone improvements.
6. City staff requests that prior to any lane and/or signal changes along Logan Ave S that the
district coordinates with King County Metro to mitigate any impacts to transit service.
7. Please note that detailed information regarding the turf materials has not yet been
provided and the city’s adopted stormwater manual has identified these types of materials
as pollution generating. Therefore, additional information, studies, and mitigation may be
required with the forthcoming civil construction permit application.
The city appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the district’s SEPA document.
Please feel free to contact me at 425.430.6593 or mherrera@rentonwa.gov or the project planner
Alex Morganroth at 425.430.7219 or amorganroth@rentonwa.gov.
Sincerely,
Matthew Herrera, AICP
Planning Director
cc: Alex Morganroth, Principal Planner
Yong Qi, Civil Engineer 3