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NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) – Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes
the application and the necessary Public Approvals.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION:
January 15, 2026
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PROJECT NAME/NUMBER:
Fitness 19 / LUA25-000441, ECF; PR25-000089
PROJECT LOCATION:
3208 NE Sunset Blvd (APNs 0423059153 and 0423059080)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON:
Jeff Nagel / 500 6th Ave S., Edmonds, WA 98020 / jp@jnageldesign.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/Browse.aspx?id=11811983
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting an Environmental (SEPA) Review to convert an existing commercial building at 3208 NE Sunset Blvd,
Renton, WA 98056 (APNs 0423059153 and 0423059080) into a multi- fitness gym. The subject property covers 142,877 square feet (3.28 acres). The building is approximately 57,277 square
feet and 28,631 square feet is proposed to be adapted for the gym’s use to accommodate fitness equipment, locker rooms, restrooms, and a staff office. The existing parking lot provides
66 parking spaces directly in front of the unit, including ADA-compliant stalls for the proposed use. No vertical expansion is proposed, and the structure's height would remain under
20 feet to comply with zoning regulations. The project does not involve any major off-site improvements. According to City of Renton (COR) Maps, the site contains regulated slopes >15%
& <=40% (Sensitive).
DATE OF APPLICATION:
December 22, 2025
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION:
January 15, 2026
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has determined that significant environmental impacts are unlikely to result from the proposed
project. Therefore, as permitted under the RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS process to give notice that a DNS is likely to be issued. Comment periods for
the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment period. There will be no comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance
(DNS). This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED:
Environmental (SEPA) Review
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Sign Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES:
Traffic Generation Assesment
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use:
The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed-Use (CMU) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Center Village (CV) on the City’s Zoning Map.
Environmental Documents that Evaluate the Proposed Project:
Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
Development Regulations Used For Project Mitigation:
The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, RMC 4-9-070, 4-2-120A, 4-3-050 and other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation Measures:
No mitigation measures are proposed at the time of this posting.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on January 29, 2026. Please submit comments online at https://forms.rentonwa.gov/Forms/LandUsePublicComment.
Alternatively, you may physically mail your comments to: City of Renton, CED, Attn: Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Please include the Land Use file number
(LUA) or project address in your comments. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on this project. For more
information about this proposal, contact the Project Planner below. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Valerie Porter, Senior Planner, 425-430-7288, vporter@rentonwa.gov /