HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_LUA26-000189_20260715DEPARTMENT 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 15, 2026
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: Cascade Crest Apartments / LUA26-000189, ECF; PR26-
000031
PROJECT LOCATION: 3401 and 3419 NE 12th St, Renton, WA 98056 and 1161
Olympia Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056 (APNs 0923059124
and 0923059135)
APPLICANT/PROJECT
CONTACT PERSON:
Cliff Williams / 4648 Shantel St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
/ cliff@sitedme.com
LOCATION WHERE
APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document
Center website. See also https://rb.gy/0o5f17.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is proposing a residential garden-style apartment development on
two (2) parcels at 3401 and 3419 NE 12th St (APNs 0923059124 and 0923059135). A second dwelling unit on APN
0923059135 is addressed as 1161 Olympia Ave NE. The site is approximately 38,940 square feet (0.89 acres) in
size. The parcels are located within the Residential Multi-Family (RMF) zoning classification, Urban Design District
B overlay district, and the Residential High Density (RHD) land use designation. According to the submitted
materials, the proposal would include two (2) separate buildings with 12 residential units per building, resulting in
a total of 24 units on the project site. Four (4) of the units would be designated as affordable with the remaining 20
units rented at market rate. The applicant has proposed 38 surface parking stalls with access via a single private
driveway off of NE 12th St. The proposed site plan indicates the retention of two (2) existing trees and removal of
the remaining trees. According to City of Renton (COR) maps, the site is not mapped with any critical areas. The
applicant submitted an Arborist Report, Environmental (SEPA) Review Checklist, Geotechnical Report, and
Technical Information Report with the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: June 25, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
July 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.
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.: Cascade Crest Apartments / LUA26-000189, ECF; PR26-000031
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
PERMITS/REVIEW
REQUESTED:
Environmental (SEPA) Review, Administrative Site Plan Review, Lot Consolidation
OTHER PERMITS WHICH
MAY BE REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Arborist’s Report, Drainage Report, Landscape Analysis, Traffic Study
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Residential High Density (RHD) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Residential Multi-Family (RMF) 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 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-9, 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 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: Mariah Kerrihard, Associate Planner, 425-430-7238,
mkerrihard@rentonwa.gov