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CAPITAL PLANNING
AND CONSTRUCTION
May 21, 2026
Mariah Kerrihard, Associate Planner
City of Renton
Renton City Hall
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-3232
RE: SEPA Exempt Status - McKnight Middle School Soccer Field Renovation (PRE 26-000020)
Dear Ms. Kerrihard:
This letter is a verification that the District finds the scope of this application qualifies as a categorical exemption that is
not subject to SEPA environmental review based on the scope of the proposed activity.
Proponent: Renton School District 403
Location of proposal: 1200 Edmonds Avenue NE, Renton, WA 98056
Lead agency: Renton School District 403
Description of proposal: Renton School District 403 is proposing maintenance and drainage improvements to a portion
of the existing soccer field located at the southeast corner of the McKnight Middle School campus. McKnight Middle
School was built in 1997 occupies two parcels totaling approximately 305,168 square feet (7.0 acres).
The 2026 McKnight Middle School Soccer Field Renovation project would include partial regaterrading of the existing field
surface, installation of new underdrain piping, and reseeding to improve turf health and surface drainage. The field is
currently natural grass and already includes underdrain infrastructure installed in 2019; the new work would modify and
supplement that system. New storm drainage connections would consist of stormwater piping less than 12 inches in
diameter. The field would remain a natural grass playing surface after construction.
Based on calculations from the project engineers, the proposal would result in approximately 140 cubic yards of fill. RSD’s
adopted SEPA Policy 13.2 adopts the flexible thresholds for categorical exemptions that are adopted in the city of county
in which the proposal is located. As such, the project is exempt under Renton Municipal Code 4-9-070.G.1.d, which
establishes a categorical exemption five hundred (500) cubic yards or less for excavation, as permitted under the authority
established by WAC 197-11-800(1)(c).
If you have any questions, please contact my o@ice.
Best,
Matt Feldmeyer, Architect
Executive Director - Capital Planning & Construction
Renton School District No. 403