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SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
Purpose of checklist:
Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your
proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization
or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental
impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal.
Instructions for applicants:
This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please
answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult
with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use “not applicable” or "does
not apply" only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You
may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to
these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision-making
process.
The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of
time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal
or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your
answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant
adverse impact.
Instructions for Lead Agencies:
Please adjust the format of this template as needed. Additional information may be necessary to evaluate
the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The
checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an
adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is
responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents.
Use of checklist for nonproject proposals:
For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable
parts of sections A and B plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). Please
completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or
site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic area," respectively. The lead
agency may exclude (for non-projects) questions in Part B - Environmental Elements –that do not
contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal.
A. Background [HELP]
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable:
Talbot Hills Short Plat
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2. Name of applicant:
Applicant:
Contact: Zach Schneider
Schneider Family Homes
6510 Southcenter Blvd, Suite 1
Tukwila, WA 98188
206-450-8330
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
Contact:
Ivana Halvorsen
Core States Group
18215 72nd Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
425-251-6222
4. Date checklist prepared:
December 2025
5. Agency requesting checklist:
City of Renton
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
Preliminary Short Plat 2026. Site Development Permit 2026. Site Construction 2026-2027 or per
market conditions. Building construction per market conditions.
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or
connected with this proposal? If yes, explain.
There is no planned future activity related to this proposal.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be
prepared, directly related to this proposal.
The following environmental documents have been or will be prepared directly related to this
proposal:
• SEPA Environmental Checklist dated December 2025
• Title Report, including 2025 existing covenants and/or easements, prepared by Chicago Title Insurance
Company dated October 2, 2025
• Preliminary Short Plat Plan set prepared by Core States Group dated November 26, 2025
• Boundary, Topographic, and Tree Survey prepared by C.E.S. NW Inc. dated August 21, 2025
• Tree Retention and Credit Worksheet prepared by ABC Consulting Arborists, LLC
• Tree Protection Plan prepared by ABC Consulting Arborists, LLC dated September 3, 2025
• Critical Area Report by Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc. dated September 11, 2025
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• Geotechnical Engineering Study prepared by Earth Solutions NW, LLC dated August 8, 2023
• Letter of Understanding Geologic Risk
• Hazardous Materials Statement
• Puget Sound Energy Street Lighting and Utility Undergrounding Plans (future)
• Site Development (Civil) Plans for on- and off-site improvements (future)
• SWPPP (future)
9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals
directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain.
There are currently no other pending government approvals or proposals directly affecting the
subject property.
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known.
Be following government approvals or permits will be required for this proposal:
• City of Renton SEPA determination
• City of Renton Preliminary Short Plat
• City of Renton Right-of-Way Use Permit
• City of Renton Site Development Permit
• City of Renton Grading Permit (off-site utilities)
• Department of Ecology NPDES permit
• City of Renton Final Short Plat
• City of Renton Building Permits for homes, vault, and retaining walls, as applicable
11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size
of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe
certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead
agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.)
The proposal is to subdivide approximately 2.25 acres zoned R-1 and R-4 into four single family
lots with tracts for access, tree retention and utilities.
12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise
location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and
range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries
of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if
reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not
required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to
this checklist.
The site is located at the intersection of 98th Ave S and S 55th Street in Renton, WA 98055. King
County Parcel No.: 312305-9119 in Section 31, Township 23N, Range 5E.
B. Environmental Elements [HELP]
1. Earth [help]
a. General description of the site:
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(circle one): Flat, rolling , hilly , steep slopes, mountainous, other _____________
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
There are two isolated areas of approximately 40+ percent slopes on the site created from prior
excavations. Based on the topographic survey, the steep slopes on the subject site average a
gradient of 60 percent. Within the northeast corner of the site, the slope gradients average
approximately 130 percent. The areas of 130 percent slopes area a result of historical mining
activities.
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat,
muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any
agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in
removing any of these soils.
Soils on the site are mapped by USGS as Alderwood gravelly sandy loam with 8-15% slopes
(AgC) which are till soils, classified as prime farmland if irrigated.
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so,
describe.
The site does not have any known history of unstable soils. The geotechnical engineering report
indicates no observance of present or past landslides.
e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of
any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill.
The site will have both cut and fill, including approximately 8,500 cyds of cut and approximately
200 cyds of imported fill from an approved source. Exported material will be hauled to an
approved fill site.
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe.
During clearing, grading and construction erosion could occur during precipitation events. In
durations of extreme dryness and wind, dust erosion could result.
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project
construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?
Up to 40 percent of the entire site could be covered with impervious surfaces.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any:
A SWPPP will be prepared, and the contractor will need to install erosion control best
management practices and maintain them throughout construction both on and off site. A CESCL
will be assigned to monitor erosion control during construction both on and off site.
2. Air [help]
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a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction,
operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and
give approximate quantities if known.
During site construction and grading diesel equipment will produce emissions when/if present on
the site and for the offsite utility construction. After completion, typical emissions from single
family homes will be generated.
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so,
generally describe.
Offsite emissions include single family homes and adjacent suburban roads. These are not
expected to affect the proposal.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any:
No measures to control emissions are warranted or proposed.
3. Water [help]
a. Surface Water: [help]
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including
year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe
type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into.
There are no surface waters on or near the site.
2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described
waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans.
There are no surface waters on or near the site; therefore, this does not apply.
3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed
from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected.
Indicate the source of fill material.
There are no surface waters on or near the site; therefore, no fill or dredge material is proposed to
be removed or placed in surface waters or wetlands on or offsite.
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
The proposal will not require surface water withdrawals or diversions. All storm water will be
discharged per the requirements of the 2022 City of Renton Surface Water Design Manual.
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan.
No portion of the site is within a 100-year floodplain.
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so,
describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.
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The proposal does not involve any discharges of waste materials into surface waters. No waste
materials will be generated from the proposal. All lots will be served by public sewers.
b. Ground Water: [help]
1) Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so,
give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities
withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
No groundwater will be withdrawn for the project. No water will be discharged to groundwater.
On-site construction will include constructing a private access driveway, a landscape tract, and a
stormwater facility that will provide detention and water quality treatment. Stormwater from the
site will drain from the roads, driveways, and rooftops to catch basins and will be conveyed
through storm pipes to the drainage facility.
2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or
other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the
following chemicals. . .; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the
number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the
number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve.
No waste materials will be generated from the proposal. All lots will be served by public sewers.
c. Water runoff (including stormwater):
1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection
and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow?
Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe.
Sources of runoff from the proposal will include precipitation falling on the site. Storm water
currently sheet flows across the undeveloped areas of the site and/or infiltrates into the ground.
After the project is complete, stormwater will be collected in a system of pipes and catch basins,
routed to an onsite detention and water quality vault and then discharged per the 2022 City of
Renton Surface Water Design Manual.
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe.
The temporary erosion and sedimentation control (TESC) will be provided and maintained
throughout construction to prevent storm water sediment from leaving the site.
3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If
so, describe.
The proposal will not alter or otherwise negatively affect drainage patterns on site or in the
vicinity of the site.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage
pattern impacts, if any:
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4. Plants [help]
a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site:
_√__deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other
_√__evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other (hemlock)
____shrubs
_√__grass
____pasture
____crop or grain
____ Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops.
____ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other
____water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
____other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
The developed areas of the site will be cleared for the proposed development. Trees and existing
vegetation will be retained in the eastern portion of the site.
c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
The applicant is not aware of any threatened or endangered plant species known to be on or near
the site.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance
vegetation on the site, if any:
The applicant will retain as many trees onsite as possible and will comply with City of Renton
tree protection requirements.
e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site.
The applicant is not aware of any noxious weeds or invasive species known to be on or near the
site. No noxious weeds have been mapped on King County iMap.
5. Animals [help]
a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known
to be on or near the site.
Examples include:
birds: hawk , heron, eagle, songbirds , other:
mammals: deer , bear, elk, beaver, other: racoons
fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other ________
Transitory animals may visit or fly over the site on occasion, including hawk, eagle, songbirds,
and/or deer, racoons, and/or other birds and/or animals.
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b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
The applicant is not aware of any threatened or endangered animal species on or near the site.
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
The site and all of Western Washington is part of the Pacific Flyway for migratory birds.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
Measures to preserve wildlife include retaining trees consistent with City of Renton requirements.
e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site.
The applicant is not aware of any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site.
6. Energy and Natural Resources [help]
a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet
the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating,
manufacturing, etc.
The project will have typical residential energy needs using one or more of: electricity, solar,
natural gas, or wood stove.
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties?
If so, generally describe.
The proposal is to build single family homes 30 feet tall or less (24 feet to wall plate), which will
not affect potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties that are or can be developed to the
same building height.
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal?
List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any:
New homes will follow Washington State Energy code.
7. Environmental Health [help]
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk
of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal?
If so, describe.
1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses.
There are no known environmental health hazards or exposure to toxic risks on the site or
proposed as part of the proposal. No storage or use of hazardous chemicals or waste is proposed.
No on-site fueling or refueling is proposed.
2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development
and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines
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located within the project area and in the vicinity.
No existing hazardous chemicals or conditions exist on or near the site.
3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced
during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating
life of the project.
No toxic or hazardous chemicals will be stored, used or produced during the proposal construction.
Refueling of construction vehicles is not planned to occur on site. Storage of hazardous materials is not
planned to occur on site.
4) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
No special emergency services will be required by the proposal.
5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
No measures to control environmental health hazards are warranted or proposed.
b. Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example:
traffic, equipment, operation, other)?
Noise near the site includes sounds from typical residential development, the adjacent church and
suburban roads.
2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a
short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indi-
cate what hours noise would come from the site.
During construction, noise will be associated with earthmoving equipment during construction.
After construction the site would generate noise consistent with typical residential development.
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
Measures to control noise impacts are neither warranted nor proposed
8. Land and Shoreline Use [help]
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current
land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe.
The site is vacant. Neighboring properties are developed with single family homes or are vacant.
The subdivision proposal will not impact neighboring properties.
b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe.
How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted to
other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated,
how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or
nonforest use?
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No apparent farm or forest land use has occurred on the site based on a review of 1936 Aerial
Photos on King County iMap. The property does not have farm or forest tax status.
1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal
business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides,
tilling, and harvesting? If so, how:
The proposal is not near farm or forest lands; therefore, it will not affect or be affected by any
surrounding farm or forestland normal business operations.
c. Describe any structures on the site.
The site does not contain any structures.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
No structures will be demolished.
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
The site is currently zoned R-4 and R-1.
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
The Comprehensive Plan designation for the site is residential low density.
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site?
No portion of the site is within a shoreline.
h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify.
The site is mapped as a potential landslide hazard and protected slopes. Please refer to the
Geotechnical Report and the following excerpts from that report:
"ESNW reviewed both RMC 4-3-050 and available map resources (depicting geologically
hazardous areas), including the City of Renton (COR) interactive map. According to the
referenced COR Map, medium landslide hazards, and regulated and/or protected slopes are all
mapped within the subject site. The mapped hazards are largely associated with the overall
hillslope complex incorporating the subject site and surrounding area."
"The referenced City Critical Areas Map designates a high landslide hazard on the eastern
portion of the subject site, with a moderate landslide hazard area over the remainder of the site.
Based on the referenced topographic survey, slopes on the subject site average a gradient of 60
percent. Within the northeast corner of the site, the slope gradients average approximately 130
percent. The areas of 130 percent slopes area a result of historical mining activities. During our
visit we did not observe surficial signs of present or recent landslides. Based on COR map,
publicly available resources provided by the Department of Natural Resources, and our site
exploration, the subject site is correctly mapped as a medium to high landslide hazard area."
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"The referenced City Critical Areas Map designates the site as containing sensitive slopes. Based
on the moderately steep nature of the site gradients, it is our opinion that the designations of
sensitive and/or protected slopes on site may be impacted by the proposed project from a
geotechnical standpoint. Final grading plans were not available at the time of this report
production. ESNW recommends a qualitative slope analysis of the subject site be completed to
better evaluate the impacts of proposed short plat based on the current versus proposed site
layout. This analysis will require both the existing site survey with topographic information
included as well as a final grading plan with topography and lot layout to aid in the modeling of
the grading and surcharge conditions being proposed. "
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
Based on 2.58 people per household (US Census people per household, Renton), approximately
10 people would be expected to live in the four proposed residences.
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
No people will be displaced by the proposal.
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
No measures to reduce or avoid housing displacement are warranted or proposed.
L. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land
uses and plans, if any:
Residential development is permitted in the R-4 and R-1 zones. Access to new homes will
consist of a new shared driveway located in a tract. Single family homes proposed for the site
will be consistent with existing development in the area.
m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term
commercial significance, if any:
The project is not near and will not create any impacts to agricultural or forest lands long term
commercial significance.
9. Housing [help]
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or
low-income housing.
The project proposes four new market-rate single family residences on the property.
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high,
middle, or low-income housing.
All of the housing units will be market rate housing.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
No measures to control housing impacts are warranted or proposed.
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10. Aesthetics [help]
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is
the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
The tallest structures will be new homes up to 32 feet tall (3 stories) as allowed by the R-4/R-1
zones. Exterior building materials will consist of wood siding, Hardi® siding, stone, brick, and/or
metal.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
No views in the immediate vicinity will be obstructed by the proposal. Views will be altered with
the removal of some trees.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
No measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts are warranted or proposed. Trees will be
retained in the eastern portion of the site a tract.
11. Light and Glare [help]
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly
occur?
New dusk-to-dawn LED streetlights will be installed with development of internal roads and
frontage improvements to South 55th Street. Light produced from new homes on the site would
occur during nighttime hours.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views?
New streetlights will be dark sky compliant with cut-offs to eliminate hazards and light spill onto
adjacent properties.
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
Existing off-site sources of light include residential homes and site lighting on the church
property. No offsite light sources are expected to affect the proposal.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any:
New streetlights will be dark sky compliant with cut-offs to eliminate hazards and light spill onto
adjacent properties.
12. Recreation [help]
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity?
Very limited to no recreation opportunities are in the immediate vicinity.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe.
The proposal will not displace any existing recreational uses.
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c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation
opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any:
No measures to reduce or control impacts to recreation are warranted or proposed.
13. Historic and cultural preservation [help]
a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years
old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers ? If so,
specifically describe.
The site does not contain any buildings.
b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation?
This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts,
or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies
conducted at the site to identify such resources.
The applicant has consulted the WISAARD database and found no reference to landmarks,
features or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation of the site.
c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources
on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of
archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc.
The applicant has consulted the WISAARD database and found no reference to landmarks,
features or evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation of the site. The site is mapped as low
risk for archaeological resources.
d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance
to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required.
If any evidence of historical or archaeological resources is discovered during home construction
the contractor or owner shall stop working and consult with Renton and Tribes for direction.
14. Transportation [help]
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe
proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any.
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South 55th Street serves the site.
b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally
describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop?
There are no transit stops near the site. The closest stop (Metro Routh 160) is approximately 0.7
miles east at 108th Ave SE and SE 192nd St.
c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal
have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate?
Each home will have a minimum of two parking spaces. No parking spaces will be eliminated.
d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian,
bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe
(indicate whether public or private).
The project's improvements along the property frontage on South 55th Street will include
construction of pavement widening, curb, gutter, landscape strip with street trees and streetlights,
and sidewalk.
e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air
transportation? If so, generally describe.
The project is not in the vicinity of air, rail, or water transportation.
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If
known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would
be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation
models were used to make these estimates?
Approximately 39 new average daily trips and four PM peak hour trips would be generated by the
homes constructed within the short plat. This calculation is based on the ITE Manual for Trip
Generation, 11th Edition.
g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and
forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe.
The proposal will not interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural or
forest products on roads and streets in the area.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
The project's improvements along the property frontage on South 55th Street will include
construction of pavement widening, curb, gutter, landscape strip with street trees and streetlights,
and sidewalk. Traffic impact fees will be paid at the time of future building permits.
15. Public Services [help]
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection,
police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe.
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The project will result in an incremental increased need for public services.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.
The project will construct frontage improvements, pay required impact fees and generate property
taxes.
16. Utilities [help]
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site:
electricity, natural gas , water , refuse service, sanitary sewer , septic system,
other ___________
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service,
and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might
be needed.
Natural gas, power lines, phone lines, cable lines, fiber optic cable, and/or other dry utilities may
be relocated with site development and frontage improvements. Water, sewer and storm drain
mains may be extended into the site to serve the future lots. Storm drainage, water and/or sewer
mains may be extended off site. Pipes exceeding eight (8) inches will be used on and off site. Any
impacts to roads, critical areas or trees on or offsite will be mitigated as required by Renton codes.
C. Signature [HELP]
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the
lead agency is relying on them to make its decision.
Signature: ...................................................................................................
Name of signee Ivana Halvorsen ............................................................................................
Position and Agency/Organization Senior Planner, Core States Group .....................................
Date Submitted: ........................................................................
12/30/2025