HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_ERC_DNSM_180803.pdfDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNSM: THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED
ACTION HAS PROBABLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS THAT CAN BE MITIGATED THROUGH MITIGATION MEASURES.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
August 3, 2018
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: Walker Auto Dealership /LUA18-000305
PROJECT LOCATION: 3400 East Valley Rd
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY
BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://bit.ly/2Ka4q2N
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Site Plan and Environmental (SEPA) Review to
construct a 64,935 square foot auto dealership on a site previously occupied by auto junk yard. The subject property is
located at 3400 East Valley Road (APN 3023059067) near the intersection of East Valley Road and SW 34th St. The project
site totals 5.65 acres in area and is zoned Commercial Arterial (CA). The site is located in the Automall Area C Overlay
District. Two existing buildings are presently located on the site and are proposed for demolition as part of the project.
The previous use located on the property resulted in a significant amount of contaminated due to the decomposition of
the junk vehicles. The applicant would be required to obtain a Voluntary Clean-up Approval from the Department of
Ecology (DOE) as part of the Model Toxics Control Act. The restoration plan submitted DOE would also be evaluated
under the SEPA process. The proposed new structure would include a showroom/sales area, parts sale and storage area,
service and shop, and various other support areas. Access to the site is proposed via three new driveways off of East
Valley Road. The site is mapped with a high seismic hazard. According to the applicant, a Category III wetlands is located
within the SR 167 ROW directly east of the site.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on August 17, 2018,
together with the required fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of RMC 4-8-110 and information regarding the appeal process may be
obtained from the Renton City Clerkâs Office, (425) 430-6510.
PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set
and all parties notified.
NOTICE
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