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HomeMy WebLinkAboutD_Iden's_TI_CUP_Reconsideration_Decision_251223_Final December 23, 2025 Nancy Sackman Duwamish Tribe Historic Preservation Office 4705 W Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106 Subject: Reconsideration of Conditions of Approval Iden's Dealer Services Tenant Improvement, LUA25-000312, ECF, CU-A Dear Ms. Sackman: The Planning Division received your timely request for reconsideration with regard to the land use approval for the Iden’s Dealer Services Tenant Improvement Conditional Use Permit to operate an automotive detailing business at 102 Lake Ave S (APN 3806000045). The request for reconsideration (Attachment A) notes comments previously made by the Duwamish Tribe with regard to the potential for groundbreaking activities to disturb native soils and potentially uncover cultural artifacts. The initial recommendation required the project to submit an Inadvertent Discovery Plan to govern groundbreaking activities during construction work and to coordinate archaeological monitoring during groundbreaking activities. This recommendation was also provided by the Washington State Department of Archaeological and Historic Preservation (DAHP) on September 18, 2025 (Attachment C), and was concurred with by the Snoqualmie Tribe on October 10, 2025. Staff has reviewed the reconsideration request and, in response, has requested that the applicant provide more information on the cut-and-fill activities proposed as part of the project. The applicant provided a response letter (Attachment B) in which they elaborate on what groundbreaking activities are to take place as part of the proposed project. In Iden’s reconsideration response letter, the applicant notes that the project is a tenant improvement of an existing developed site with minimal grading activity. Groundbreaking activities would include surface improvements (planters and paving), replacement of existing fence and gate posts at the property perimeter and dumpster enclosure, and installation of an oil/water separator beneath a wash bay at the northeast corner of the existing building (a 16’ x 23’ slab area). While the applicant did not provide an estimate of the depth of the proposed groundbreaking activities, the SEPA Environmental Checklist indicated that approximately 1,255 square feet of paving and landscape area would be disturbed, with an estimated 10 cubic yards of cut and 20 cubic yards of clean fill as part of the proposed project. Furthermore, the applicant’s response letter to the reconsideration request states that they would use the consultant currently working on the adjacent Renton High School project, if required, and requests that a new condition be added to the Iden’s CUP decision requiring an Inadvertent Discovery Plan to ensure work is halted in the event a cultural resource is discovered. Docusign Envelope ID: 2D16CC49-95DA-4EF9-8C28-C952A2A78491 Ms. Sackman Page 2 of 3 December 23, 2025 While staff recognizes that the project site has already been disturbed as part of previous development, and that most of the applicant’s proposed scope of work involves reuse of the existing site, there is no certainty that the project would not uncover, disturb, or damage cultural artifacts. The request for reconsideration letter submitted by the Duwamish Tribe notes that the area encompassing the project site is considered to be culturally significant and has a high probability to have unknown archaeological deposits. The site is also identified on the State’s Department of Historic Preservation’s WISAARD1 mapping database as “Very High Risk” for finding archaeological resources. Additionally, the previously submitted DAHP letter notes that the project area is located in close proximity to confirmed archaeological sites (45KI1009 and 45KI1010), giving reason that the Duwamish Tribe and the Snoqualmie Tribe of Indians, at their request, should be invited by the applicant to observe and monitor all ground disturbances. Therefore, staff concurs with the Duwamish Tribe’s reconsideration request that a condition be added to the project’s decision to require that an Archaeological Monitoring and Inadvertent Discovery Plan (MIDP) be submitted to the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) and any interested tribes for review prior to the start of any ground disturbing activities. Documentation of the submittal shall be provided to the City of Renton prior to the issuance of a building permit. Decision: Therefore, the following condition shall be added to the Conditions of Approval of the Iden’s Dealer Services Tenant Improvement CUP Decision: The applicant shall submit an Archaeological Monitoring and Inadvertent Discovery Plan (MIDP), prepared by a qualified professional, to the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP), the Duwamish Tribe, the Snoqualmie Tribe, other affected tribes, and the Current Planning Project Manager. The monitoring plan shall include an opportunity for affected tribes to be present when an archaeologist is on the project site. Documentation of the submittal and any correspondence to DAHP and affected tribes shall be provided to the City of Renton prior to the issuance of civil construction and building permits. This decision to amend the original Iden’s Dealer Services Tenant Improvement Conditional Use Permit is subject to a 14-day appeal period. The above decision will become final if not appealed in writing together with the required fee to: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. 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. Sincerely, Matt Herrera, AICP Planning Director 1 Washington Information System for Architectural and Archaeological Resources Data accessed December 22, 2025 Docusign Envelope ID: 2D16CC49-95DA-4EF9-8C28-C952A2A78491 Ms. Sackman Page 3 of 3 December 23, 2025 Attachments: Attachment A: Request for Reconsideration by the Duwamish Tribe, dated December 9, 2025 Attachment B: Response Letter from the Applicant, dated December 17, 2025 Attachment C: Department of Archaeological and Historic Preservation Letter, dated September 18, 2025 cc: Gina Estep, CED Administrator Clark Close, Current Planning Manager Kevin Iden / Owner Alan Poe / Applicant/Contact Kyle Ferguson / Consultant DAHP, Snoqualmie Tribe, King County Wastewater Treatment Division / Parties of Record Docusign Envelope ID: 2D16CC49-95DA-4EF9-8C28-C952A2A78491