HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_20260709DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
www.rentonwa.gov
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: July 9, 2026
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: WareSpace / LUA26-000227, PR26-000052
PROJECT LOCATION: 700 Powell Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057 (APN
2146100015)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Jason Thorburg / jthorburg@warespace.com /
5950 Symphony Woods Rd Columbia, MD 21044
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION
MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://rb.gy/1r6irh
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review and an Administrative
Conditional Use Permit to operate a Warehousing and Distribution use in an existing building at 700 Powell Ave SW
(APN 2146100015). The site is located at the intersection of SW 7th St and Powell Ave SW. The site is zoned Medium
Industrial (IM) and has an Employment Area (EA) Comprehensive Plan land use designation. The project site totals
138,835 square feet (3.19 acres). The site is developed with a 90,900 net square foot masonry warehouse with a
maximum height of approximately 28 feet (28’). According to the applicant, the building includes both warehousing
and office space. The building is currently occupied by Distribution International, a warehousing and distribution
business. Access to the site is provided via three (3) driveways off of Powell Ave SW and one (1) driveway off of SW
7th St. The applicant is proposing to convert the existing single-tenant space into flexible multi-tenant spaces
ranging in size from 350 to 1,900 square feet to serve a broad range of industries including wholesale trade,
technology and robotics, retail trade and e-commerce, light manufacturing, and more. The work proposed
includes the demolition of existing warehouse elements and reconfiguration of the interior to create subdivided
tenant spaces designed for small businesses. Improvements also include installation of racking systems,
electrical service to each unit, updated office areas, and shared amenities such as equipment, conference space,
kitchen/lounge facilities, and secure Wi-Fi. The facility would also provide 24/7 controlled access, video
monitoring, on-site support staff, and new wayfinding and partitioning to support multi-tenant operations. No
expansions to the existing footprint are proposed and no changes to access are proposed. According to the City of
Renton (COR) maps, a high seismic hazard area is present on the site. No trees are proposed for removal. The
applicant submitted a Trip Generation Memo and Environmental Checklist to support review of the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: July 8, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
July 9, 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-
Anyone that would like to be informed of future actions or would like to become a party of record on this proposal
must fill out our online form at https://forms.rentonwa.gov/Forms/LandUsePublicComment or complete this
form and return to: City of Renton, CED Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: WareSpace / LUA26-000227, PR26-000052
Name: ____________________________________ Email: _________________________ Phone#:__________________
Mailing Address: ____________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ___________________________
Notice will be sent via email, unless a hard copy is specifically requested. Check box to receive via US Mail
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, Administrative Conditional Use Permit
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Fire Permit, Sign Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Traffic Impact Study
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Employment Area on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Medium Industrial 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 4-9-030, 4-9-
070, 4-2-130 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 July 23, 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: Alex Morganroth, Principal Planner, 425-430-7219,
amorganroth@rentonwa.gov