HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_ERC_DNSM_RE-NOTICE_Poster_180823.pdfDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200
www.rentonwa.gov
RE-NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION
OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE- MITIGATED (DNS-M)
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 necessary Public Approvals.
DATE OF RE-NOTICE OF APPLICATION: August 23, 2018
LAND USE NUMBER: LUA18-000124, ECF, PP, MOD
PROJECT NAME: Forest Terrace Subdivision
UPDATED PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat approval, Environmental Review
(SEPA), Critical Areas Variance, and two (2) modifications to subdivide a 596,570 square foot (13.70 acre) site located at
2611 Union Ave NE (subject property) into 25 single-family residential lots, four (4) open space tracts, and one (1) drainage
tract. The subject property is located in the Residential-4 (R-4) zoning classification and Residential Low Density
Comprehensive Plan land use designation. Proposed lot sizes would range from 9,038 to 19,584 square feet with an overall
density of approximately 2.14 dwellings per net acre. One (1) existing single-family residence on the subject property would
be removed. Access to the site would be via a new public residential access street extending from Union Ave NE through
the subject property with stubs for future connectivity along the north and western property limits. The applicant would
also construct frontage improvements on Union Ave NE along the subject property and the frontage of 2623 Union Ave NE.
Stormwater would be conveyed via a system of catch basins and storm pipes throughout the development with flow control
provided via two (2) detention tanks and one (1) detention vault located on the northwest portion of the property. A
proposed stormfilter would provide water quality treatment. New eight (8) inch sewer and eight (8) inch water mains would
be constructed within the subdivision's new public street and connect to the existing sewer and water facilities located in
Union Ave NE. The applicant has requested a critical areas variance to remove an existing protected slope on the eastern
portion of the subject property to construct a section of the new internal public street with the remaining slope proposed
to be replaced with a terraced retaining wall. The applicant has requested a modification to the residential retaining wall
height limitation of six (6) feet with proposed rockeries up to 10-feet in height in the southwestern portion of the of the
subject property. A second modification is requested for frontage improvements along Union Ave NE for a modified minor
arterial standard. A Lot Line Adjustment (LUA18-000125) is also under review for the subject property and the abutting
2623 Union Ave NE that would alter the abutting lot’s property lines to accommodate the proposed subdivision’s new
public street alignment and frontage improvements on Union Ave NE. The City’s Critical Areas map identifies potential
regulated slopes on the property between 25-40 percent with isolated areas greater than 40-percent. The applicant has
proposed to retain 119 of the subject property’s 847 viable trees. The applicant has submitted an arborist report,
geotechnical report, transportation impact analysis, and drainage report with the preliminary plat application.
PROJECT LOCATION: 2611 Union Ave NE Renton, WA 98059 / APN 0423059142
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, MITIGATED (DNS-M): 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-M process to give notice that a DNS-
M is likely to be issued. Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS-M are integrated into a single comment
period. There will be no comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance-
Mitigated (DNS-M). 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-M.
PERMIT APPLICATION DATE: February 16, 2018
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: 02/23/2018
NOTICE OF REVISED COMPLETE APPLICATION: 08/23/2018
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Ivana Halvorsen / 18215 72nd Ave S / Kent, WA 98032
(425) 251-6222 / ihalvorsen@barghausen.com
Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Building Permit, Construction Permit
Other Permits which may be required: WDOE Construction Stormwater General Permit; WDNR Forest Practice
Requested Studies: Arborist's Report, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, Traffic Impact
Statement/Traffic Study
If you would like to be made a party of record to receive further information on this proposed project, complete this form
and return to: City of Renton, CED – Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: Forest Terrace Subdivision / LUA18-000124
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip:
EMAIL: ___________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NO.: ____ __
Location where application may
be reviewed: Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) – Planning Division,
Sixth Floor Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
PUBLIC HEARING: Public hearing is tentatively scheduled for October 23, 2018 before the Renton
Hearing Examiner in Renton Council Chambers at 11:00 AM on the 7th floor of
Renton City Hall located at 1055 South Grady Way.
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Residential Low Density on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Residential-4 (R-4) 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 4-2-060; 4-2-110; 4-
2-115; 4-3-050; Chapter 4-4; 4-6-060; 4-6-070; Chapter 4-7; 4-9-250 and other
applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation Measures: The following Mitigation Measures will likely be imposed on the proposed project.
These recommended Mitigation Measures address project impacts not covered by
existing codes and regulations as cited above.
1. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the geotechnical report.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Matt Herrera, Senior Planner, CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on September 6, 2018. This matter is also tentatively
scheduled for a public hearing on October 23, 2018, at 11:00 AM, Council Chambers, Seventh Floor, Renton City Hall, 1055
South Grady Way, Renton. If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure
that the hearing has not been rescheduled at (425) 430-6578. Following the issuance of the SEPA Determination, you may
still appear at the hearing and present your comments regarding the proposal before the Hearing Examiner. If you have
questions about this proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional information by mail, please
contact the project manager. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will
be notified of any decision on this project.
CONTACT PERSON: Matt Herrera, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-6593; Eml:
mherrera@rentonwa.gov
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION