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December 16, 2025
Peik Li Pang
2625 Northup Way Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98004
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
In Spirit And In Truth Ministries - Conditional Use, LUA25-000380, ECF, CU-H
Dear Peik Li Pang:
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-Mitigated with Mitigation Measures. 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
December 30, 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.
In addition, this matter is tentatively scheduled for a Virtual Public Hearing on January 20, 2026. If you have
any further questions, please reach me at iharris@rentonwa.gov or at 425-430-7286.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Ian Harris
Associate Planner
Enclosure
cc: Kevin Francewar/ Owner(s)
King County Wastewater Treatment Div., WA State Dept of Historical Preservation, Duwamish Tribe /Parties of Record
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION
OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE -MITIGATED (DNS-M)
Project File Numbers: LUA25-000380, ECF, CU-H/ PR25-000076
Project Name: In Spirit And In Truth Ministries
Applicant/Contact: Peik Li Pang, 5ft2 Studio Architects, 2625 Northup Way, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98004
Project Location: 211 Morris Ave S, Renton, WA 98057 (APN 7841800065)
Project Description: The applicant is requesting an Environmental (SEPA) Review and Hearing Examiner
Conditional Use Permit to convert an existing office building into a religious institution. The project site is located at
211 Morris Ave S (APN 7841800065) and is composed of an existing one-story 4,666-square-foot office building on
a lot approximately 12,284 square feet (0.28 acres) in size. The property is situated within the Center Downtown (CD)
zoning district and Commercial Mixed-Use (CMU) land use designation. Vehicular access to the site will continue
to be gained from an existing curb cut on Morris Ave S. The proposal will not include structural changes or
modifications to the building exterior. No trees are proposed for removal. According to City o f Renton (COR) Maps,
the critical areas mapped on the project site include a high seismic hazard area and the Downtown Wellhead
Protection Area Zone 1. The applicant submitted a Trip Generation Summary Memorandum with the application in
association with the Environmental (SEPA) Review Checklist.
Lead Agency: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
Determination Issuance Date: December 16, 2025
Mitigation Measures:
1.The applicant shall submit an Inadvertent Discovery Plan (IDP) prepared by a qualified professional with
the Building Permit for review and approval by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to permit
issuance. The applicant shall provide notification to Tribes’ cultural committee prior to the start of
construction.
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that probable significant environmental
impacts from the proposed project can be mitigated. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required
under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental Review
Committee under their authority of Section 4-9-070D Renton Municipal Code. These conditions are necessary to
mitigate environmental impacts identified during the environmental review process. 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 December 30,
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
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SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha, Administrator
Public Works, Chair
Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
Maryjane Van Cleave, Administrator
Parks and Recreation
Date Gina Estep, Administrator Date
Community and Economic Development
Environmental Review Committee Determination
December 16, 2025
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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.
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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 - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNS-M: 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 has probable significant
impacts that can be mitigated through mitigation measures. This DNS-M is issued after using the optional DNS
process in WAC 197-11-355. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW
43.21C.030(2)(c). Please note that the issuance of this determination DOES NOT constitute approval of the
proposal.
DATE OF NOTICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
December 16, 2025
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: In Spirit And In Truth Ministries / LUA25-000380, ECF,
CU-H; PR25-000076
PROJECT LOCATION: 211 Morris Ave S, Renton, WA 98057 (APN 7841800065)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Peik Li Pang, 5ft2 Studio Architects
2625 Northup Way, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98004
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION
MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://shorturl.at/03wR1
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting an Environmental (SEPA) Review and Hearing
Examiner Conditional Use Permit to convert an existing office building into a religious institution. The project site
is located at 211 Morris Ave S (APN 7841800065) and is composed of an existing one-story 4,666-square-foot office
building on a lot approximately 12,284 square feet (0.28 acres) in size. The property is situated within the Center
Downtown (CD) zoning district and Commercial Mixed-Use (CMU) land use designation. Vehicular access to the
site will continue to be gained from an existing curb cut on Morris Ave S. The proposal will not include structural
changes or modifications to the building exterior. No trees are proposed for re moval. According to City of Renton
(COR) Maps, the critical areas mapped on the project site include a high seismic hazard area and the Downtown
Wellhead Protection Area Zone 1. The applicant submitted a Trip Generation Summary Memorandum with the
application in association with the Environmental (SEPA) Review Checklist.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on December 30,
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: Ian Harris, Associate Planner, 425-430-7286, iharris@rentonwa.gov