HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_20260714DEPARTMENT 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 14, 2026
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: St. Anthony's Parking Lot Expansion / LUA26-
000232; PR26-000055
PROJECT LOCATION: 315, 3XX, and 325 Morris Ave S, Renton, WA
98057 (APNs 7840800115, 7840800110,
7840800105)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Christine Tapec (St. Anthony’s Catholic Church)
/ 314 S 4th St, Renton, WA 98057 /
ctapec@st-anthony.cc
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION
MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://rb.gy/izzh40.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting to demolish two (2) existing building and increase the surface
parking count and improve vehicular and pedestrian circulation across three (3) parcels serving the St. Anthony’s
Catholic Church campus. The applicant is required to undergo environmental review and receive Site Plan
approval prior to the application of a building permit for the proposed work. The scope of the project includes three
(3) parcels to the north of the church structure on the corner of Morris Ave S and S 4th St. The parcels are 315 Morris
Ave S (7840800115), 3XX Morris Ave S (unaddressed; 7840800110), and 325 Morris Ave S (7840800105). The project
totals 15,082 square feet (0.35 acres) in area, is zoned CD (Center Downtown), and is designated Commercial
Mixed Use (CMU) on the Comprehensive Land Use Map. The subject properties are currently developed with two
(2) existing buildings and two (2) separate parking areas containing a total of 27 surface parking stalls. The building
on 315 Morris Ave S and the building on 325 Morris Ave S are proposed to be demolished, following which a unified
parking lot with 29 stalls (two [2] new stalls) would be paved across all three (3) parcels to serve church operations.
Access to the new stall and reconfigured parking lot would be taken off an unnamed alley to the west/northwest of
the parcels, similar to what currently exists. According to City of Renton (COR) Maps, there is a high seismic hazard
critical area on all three (3) subject properties. In addition, the western portion of the site is roughly in the
Downtown Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2 and the eastern portion of the site is roughly in the Downtown
Wellhead Protection Area Zone 1. No trees appear to be currently located on the subject properties. An
Environmental Checklist was submitted with the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: July 9, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
July 14, 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.: St. Anthony's Parking Lot Expansion / LUA26-000232; PR26-000055
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 Site Plan Review
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: None
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed Use on the City of
Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Center Downtown 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 4-3-050, 4-
9-200, 4-4-070, 4-4-080, 4-4-130, 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 28, 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: Ian Harris, Associate Planner, 425-430-7286, iharris@rentonwa.gov