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cc: King County Wastewater Treatment Division Ramin Pazooki, WSDOT, NW Region
Boyd Powers, Department of Natural Resources Larry Fisher, WDFW
Karen Walter, Fisheries, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Duwamish Tribal Office
Melissa Calvert, Muckleshoot Cultural Resources Program US Army Corp. of Engineers
Gretchen Kaehler, Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation Washington State Department of Ecology
August 24, 2018
Washington State
Department of Ecology
Environmental Review Section
PO Box 47703
Olympia, WA 98504-7703
Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
Transmitted herewith is a copy of the Environmental Determination for the following project reviewed
by the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) on August 20, 2018:
SEPA DETERMINATION: Determination of Non-Significance (DNS)
PROJECT NAME: PR18-000002 Wolf Woods Annexation Prezoning
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA18-000493
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on
September 7, 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 RMC 4-8-110 and
information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510.
Please refer to the enclosed Notice of Environmental Determination for complete details. If you have
questions, please call me at (425) 430-6576.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Angie Mathias
Long Range Planning Manager
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATURES:
Gregg Zimmerman, Administrator
Public Works Department
Date Rick M. Marshall, Administrator
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
Kelly Beymer, Administrator
Community Services Department
Date C.E. Vincent, Administrator Date
Department Of Community & Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA18-000493
APPLICANT: City of Renton
PROJECT NAME: Outside City Limits (APNs 0323059291, 0323059159, 0323059292, 0323059047,
0323059231, 0323059290)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: PRE-ZONING FOR WOLF WOODS ANNEXATION AREA.
PROJECT LOCATION: 2801 NE Sunset Blvd
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse
impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This
Determination of Non-Significance is issued under WAC 197-11-340. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be
involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on September 7, 2018.
Appeals must be filed in writing 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 RMC 4-8-110 and more information may be obtained
from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510.
PUBLICATION DATE: August 24, 2018
DATE OF DECISION: August 20, 2018
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DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
(DNS) ADVISORY NOTES
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA18-000493
APPLICANT: Chip Vincent, Planning Division Director, City of Renton
PROJECT NAME: 2018 Docket #13, Group C
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Wolf Woods Annexation area is being prezoned in advance of
annexation, pursuant to RCW 35A.14.330, so that zoning will be in place at the time the area comes into
the City. The City is proposing Residential 4 (R-4) zoning consistent with the Residential Low Density
(RLD) land use designation.
PROJECT LOCATION: The area is generally located at the northeastern portion of the City
limits in the East Plateau Community Planning Area. It is bordered to the south parcel lines located at
approximately NE 18th St (if extended), parcel lines near Ilwaco Ave NE to the west, 145th Place SE to
the north, and to the east by Nile Ave SE.
LEAD AGENCY: The City of Renton
Department of Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
MITIGATION MEASURES:
This project has no proposed mitigation measures at this time.
ADIVISORY NOTES:
There are not advisory notes associated with this project.
DEPARTMENT 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 (DNS)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNS: THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED
ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
August 24, 2018
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: Wolf Woods Annexation Prezoning /
LUA18-000493
PROJECT LOCATION: Wolf Woods Annexation Area (APNs 0323059292,
0323059291, 0323059290, 0323059231,
0323059047, 0323059159)
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY
BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://bit.ly/2wrltZ3
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Pre-zoning for wolf woods annexation area.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on September 7, 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 Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510.
PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set
and all parties notified.
NOTICE
DEVELOPMENTSERVICESDIVISIONENVIRONMENTALCHECKLISTCityofRentonDevelopmentServicesDivision1055SouthGradyWay,Renton,WA98057Phone:425-430-7200Fax:425-430-7231PURPOSEOFCHECKLIST:TheStateEnvironmentalPolicyAct(SEPA),Chapter43.21CRCW,requiresallgovernmentalagenciestoconsidertheenvironmentalimpactsofaproposalbeforemakingdecisions.AnEnvironmentalImpactStatement(EIS)mustbepreparedforallproposalswithprobablesignificantadverseimpactsonthequalityoftheenvironment.Thepurposeofthischecklististoprovideinformationtohelpyouandtheagencyidentifyimpactsfromyourproposal(andtoreduceoravoidimpactsfromtheproposal,ifitcanbedone)andtohelptheagencydecidewhetheranEISisrequired.INSTRUCTIONSFORAPPLICANTS:Thisenvironmentalchecklistasksyoutodescribesomebasicinformationaboutyourproposal.Governmentalagenciesusethischecklisttodeterminewhethertheenvironmentalimpactsofyourproposalaresignificant,requiringpreparationofanEIS.Answerthequestionsbriefly,withthemostpreciseinformationknown,orgivethebestdescriptionyoucan.Youmustanswereachquestionaccuratelyandcarefully,tothebestofyourknowledge.Inmostcases,youshouldbeabletoanswerthequestionsfromyourownobservationsorprojectplanswithouttheneedtohireexperts.Ifyoureallydonotknowtheanswer,orifaquestiondoesnotapplytoyourproposal,write“donotknow’or“doesnotapply”.Completeanswerstothequestionsnowmayavoidunnecessarydelayslater.Somequestionsaskaboutgovernmentalregulations,suchaszoning,shoreline,andlandmarkdesignations.Answerthesequestionsifyoucan.Ifyouhaveproblems,thegovernmentalagenciescanassistyou.Thechecklistquestionsapplytoallpartsofyourproposal,evenifyouplantodothemoveraperiodoftimeorondifferentparcelsofland.Attachanyadditionalinformationthatwillhelpdescribeyourproposaloritsenvironmentaleffects.Theagencytowhichyousubmitthischecklistmayaskyoutoexplainyouranswersorprovideadditionalinformationreasonablyrelatedtodeterminingiftheremaybesignificantadverseimpact.USEOFCHECKLISTFORNONPROJECTPROPOSALS:Completethischecklistfornon-projectproposals,eventhoughquestionsmaybeanswered“doesnotapply.”INADDITION,completetheSUPPLEMENTALSHEETFORNONPROJECTACTIONS(partD).Fornon-projectactions(actionsinvolvingdecisionsonpolicies,plansandprograms),thereferencesinthechecklisttothewords“project,”“applicant,”and“propertyorsite”shouldbereadas‘proposal,”“proposer,”and“affectedgeographicarea,”respectively.H:\CED\Planning\Annexations\CurrentAnnexations\WolfWoods\Zoning\SEPAChecklist.doc
A.BACKGROUND1.Nameofproposedproject,ifapplicable:WolfWoodsAnnexationPrezone2.Nameofapplicant:CityofRenton3.Addressandphonenumberofapplicantandcontactperson:DepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentRentonCityHall,6thFloor1055SouthGradyWayRenton,WA98057Contact:ChipVincentPhone:425.430.65884.Datechecklistprepared:July10,20185.Agencyrequestingchecklist:CityofRenton6.Proposedtimingorschedule(includingphasing,ifapplicable):N/A,non-projectaction7.Doyouhaveanyplansforfutureadditions,expansion,orfurtheractivityrelatedtoorconnectedwiththisproposal?Ifyes,explain.N/A,non-projectaction8.Listanyenvironmentalinformationyouknowaboutthathasbeenprepared,orwillbeprepared,directlyrelatedtothisproposal.N/A,non-projectaction.However,ifdevelopmentisproposedinthefuture,theonsitestreamandoffsitewetlandwillbeevaluatedandcategorized.9.Doyouknowwhetherapplicationsarependingforgovernmentalapprovalsofotherproposalsdirectlyaffectingthepropertycoveredbyyourproposal?Ifyes,explain.No.10.Listanygovernmentalapprovalsorpermitsthatwillbeneededforyourproposal,ifknown.CityCouncilmustapprovetheannexationandzoning.11.Givebrief,completedescriptionofyourproposal,includingtheproposedusesandthesizeoftheprojectandsite.2
Thisnon-projectactionincludeszoningapproximately8acresinRenton’sPotentialAnnexationArea.Thesiteiscurrentlybeingconsideredforannexationusingthe60%DirectPetitionmethod.UnderRCW43.21.C.222annexationsarespecificallyexemptedfromSEPA.RCW35.A.14.330-340providesforzoningannexationareas.12.Locationoftheproposal.Givesufficientinformationforapersontounderstandthepreciselocationofyourproposedproject,includingastreetaddress,ifany,andsection,township,andrangeifknown.Ifaproposalwouldoccuroverarangeofarea,providetherangeorboundariesofthesite(s).Providealegaldescription,siteplan,vicinitymap,andtopographicmap,ifreasonablyavailable.Whileyoushouldsubmitanyplansrequiredbytheagency,youarenotrequiredtoduplicatemapsordetailedplanssubmittedwithanypermitapplicationsrelatedtothischecklist.TheproposedWolfWoodsAnnexationisgenerallylocatedatthenortheasternportionoftheCitylimitsintheEastPlateauCommunityPlanningArea.ItisborderedtothesouthparcellineslocatedatapproximatelyNE;8thSt(ifextended),parcellinesnearllwacoAveNEtothewest,;45thPlaceSEtothenorth,andtotheeastbyNileAveSE.TheareaisborderedbyexistingCitylimitsatitsnorthern,western,andsouthernboundary.ItislocatedinthesoutheasternportionofSection3,Township23N,RangeS.B.ENVIRONMENTALELEMENTSEARTHa.Generaldescriptionofthesite(circleone);flat,rolling,hilly,steepslopes,mountainous,otherTheareahasnoregulatedslopes,thesteepestslopeisapproximately16%descendingfromthewesttotheeast.b.Whatisthesteepestslopeonthesite(approximatepercentslope?)Thetopographydescendsfromthewesternportiontotheeasternportionoftheareawiththesteepestslope(estimatedtobeapproximately15%)isnearthemidpointofthearea.c.Whatgeneraltypesofsoilsarefoundonthesite(forexample,clay,sand,gravel,peat,muck)?Ifyouknowtheclassificationofagriculturalsoils,specifythemandnoteanyprimefarmland.N/A,non-projectactiond.Aretheresurfaceindicationsorhistoryofunstablesoilsintheimmediatevicinity?Ifso,describe.No.e.Describethepurpose,type,andapproximatequantitiesofanyfillingorgradingproposed.Indicatesourceoffill.N/A,non-projectactionf.Coulderosionoccurasaresultofclearing,construction,oruse?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectaction.However,mitigationwillbedeterminedatthetimeanydevelopmentisproposed.g.Aboutwhatpercentofthesitewillbecoveredwithimpervioussurfacesafterprojectconstruction(forexample,asphaltorbuildings)?3
N/A,non-projectactionh.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolerosion,orotherimpactstotheearth,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction.However,erosioncontrolmeasureswillbeidentifiedatthetimeanydevelopmentisproposed.2.AIRa.Whattypesofemissionstotheairwouldresultfromtheproposal(i.e.,dust,automobile,odors,industrialwoodsmoke)duringconstructionandwhentheprojectiscompleted?Ifany,generallydescribeandgiveapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A,non-projectactionb.Arethereanyoff-sitesourcesofemissionorodorthatmayaffectyourproposal?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectactionc.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolemissionsorotherimpactstoair,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction3.WATERa.SurfaceWater:1)Isthereanysurfacewaterbodyonorintheimmediatevicinityofthesite(includingyear-roundandseasonalstreams,saltwater,lakes,ponds,andwetlands)?Ifyes,describetypeandprovidenames.Ifappropriate,statewhatstreamorriveritflowsinto.Approximately375feetofGreenesStreamrunsthroughtheeasternportionofthesite.GreenesCreekisatypeNsstream.TypeNsstreamsarewatersthatdonotcontainfishorfishhabitatandhaveintermittentflows,theyareseasonalnon-habitatstreamsinwhichsurfaceflowisnotpresentforatleastsomeportionofayearofnormalrainfall.NsWatersmustbephysicallyconnectedbyanabove-groundchannelsystemtoType5,F,orNpWaters.GreenesCreekisphysicallyconnectedtoMayCreek,whichisatypeF(orfishbearing)stream.Awetlandthatisprimarilyinatractisapproximately200feetsouthofthesouthernboundaryoftheannexationarea.Thecategoryofthewetlandisunknown.2)Willtheprojectrequireanyworkover,in,oradjacentto(within200feet)thedescribedwaters?Ifyes,pleasedescribeandattachavailableplans.N/A,non-projectaction3)Estimatetheamountoffillanddredgematerialthatwouldbeplacedinorremovedfromsurfacewaterorwetlandsandindicatetheareaofthesitethatwouldbeaffected.Indicatethesourceoffillmaterial.N/A,non-projectaction4
4)Willtheproposalrequiresurfacewaterwithdrawalsordiversions?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A,non-projectaction5)Doestheproposalliewithina100-yearfloodplain?Ifso,notelocationonthesiteplan.No.6)Doestheproposalinvolveanydischargesofwastematerialstosurfacewaters?Ifso,describethetypeofwasteandanticipatedvolumeofdischarge.N/A,non-projectactionb.GroundWater:1)Willgroundwaterbewithdrawn,orwillwaterbedischargedtogroundwater?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A,non-projectaction2)Describewastematerialthatwillbedischargedintothegroundfromseptictanksorothersources,ifany(forexample:Domesticsewage;industrial,containingthefollowingchemicals...;agricultural;etc.).Describethegeneralsizeofthesystem,thenumberofsuchsystems,thenumberofhousestobeserved(ifapplicable),orthenumberofanimalsorhumansthesystem(s)areexpectedtoserve.N/A,non-projectactionc.WaterRunoff(includingstormwater):1)Describethesourceofrunoff(includingstormwater)andmethodofcollectionanddisposal,ifany(includequantities,ifknown).Wherewillthiswaterflow?Willthiswaterflowintootherwaters,Ifso,describe.N/A,non-projectaction.FutureapplicationsfordevelopmentintheCitywillneedtocomplywiththeCityadoptedSurfaceWaterDesignManualandtheflowcontrolstandardtobeappliedtonewconstructionintheareaistheFlowControlDurationstandardmatchingForestedSiteConditions.2)Couldwastematerialentergroundorsurfacewaters?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectactiond.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolsurface,ground,andrunoffwaterimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction4.PLANTSa.Checkorcircletypesofyeetonthesite:deciduoustree.Idermaenotheverreentreeir,cedar,pine,otherhrubsgrass5
pasturecroporgrainwetsoilplants:cattail,buttercup,bullrush,skunkcabbage,otherwaterplants:waterlily,eelgrass,milfoil,otherothertypesofvegetationN/A,non-projectactionb.Whatkindandamountofvegetationwillberemovedoraltered?N/A,non-projectactionc.Listthreatenedorendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.N/A,non-projectactionU.Proposedlandscaping,useofnativeplants,orothermeasurestopreserveorenhancevegetationonthesite,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction5.ANIMALSa.Circleanybirdsandanimalswhichhavebeenobservedonornearthesiteorareknowntobeonornearthesite:Birds:heron,___________________Mammals:bear,elk,beaver,other________________________Fish:bass,salmon,trout,herring,shellfish,other_________________b.Listanythreatenedorendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.None.c.Isthesitepartofamigrationroute?Ifso,explainNo.d.Proposedmeasurestopreserveorenhancewildlife,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction6.ENERGYANDNATURALRESOURCESa.Whatkindsofenergy(electric,naturalgas,oil,woodstove,solar)willbeusedtomeetthecompletedprojectsenergyneeds?Describewhetheritwillbeusedforheating,manufacturing,etc.N/A,non-projectactionb.Wouldyourprojectaffectthepotentialuseofsolarenergybyadjacentproperties?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectaction6
c.Whatkindsofenergyconservationfeaturesareincludedintheplansofthisproposal?Listotherproposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenergyimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction7.ENVIRONMENTALHEALTHa.Arethereanyenvironmentalhealthhazards,includingexposuretotoxicchemicals,riskoffireandexplosion,spill,orhazardouswaste,thatcouldoccurasaresultofthisproposal?Ifso,describe.N/A,non-projectaction1)Describespecialemergencyservicesthatmightberequired.N/A,non-projectaction2)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenvironmentalhealthhazards,ifany:N/A,non-projectactionb.Noise1)Whattypesofnoiseexistintheareawhichmayaffectyourproject(forexample:traffic,equipment,operation,other)?N/A,non-projectaction2)Whattypesandlevelsofnoisewouldbecreatedbyorassociatedwiththeprojectonashort-termoralong-termbasis(forexample:traffic,construction,operation,other)?Indicatewhathoursnoisewouldcomefromthesite.N/A,non-projectaction3)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolnoiseimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction8.LANDANDSHORELINEUSEa.Whatisthecurrentuseofthesiteandadjacentproperties?Thecurrentuseofthisareaisadetachedsingle-familyresidenceandvacantland,adjacentpropertiesaresinglefamilyresidences.b.Hasthesitebeenusedforagriculture?Ifso,describe.N/A,non-projectactionc.Describeanystructuresonthesite.Therearedetachedsingle-familyresidencesonthissiteandassociatedaccessorybuildings/garages.U.Willanystructuresbedemolished?Ifso,what?7
N/A,non-projectactione.Whatisthecurrentzoningclassificationofthesite?KingCounty,R-4,4unitspergrossacref.Whatisthecurrentcomprehensiveplandesignationofthesite?KingCounty-UrbanResidential4-12unitsperacre.Renton-ResidentialLowDensity.g.Ifapplicable,whatisthecurrentshorelinemasterprogramdesignationofthesite?N/A,non-projectactionh.Hasanypartofthesitebeenclassifiedasan‘environmentallysensitive”area?Ifso,specify.N/A,non-projectaction.Approximately375feetofGreenesStreaminwithintheannexationarea.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldresideorworkinthecompletedproject?Thisisanon-projectaction.Currently,5dwellingunitsarewithintheannexationareaandtheestimatedpopulationisliresidents.Thereisanestimatedcapacityfor8additionalsingle-familyunitsundertheproposedR-4zoningconditions.Iftheareaisdeveloped,thetotalestimatedpopulationfortheareais29.j.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldthecompletedprojectdisplace?N/A,non-projectactionk.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducedisplacementimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectactionProposedmeasurestoensuretheproposaliscompatiblewithexistingandprojectedlandusesandplans,ifany:Theproposedzoninghelpsensuretheproposaliscompatiblewithexistingandprojectedlandusesandplans,ifany.Thesurroundingareaisprimarilybuiltoutatapproximatelybetweenfourandsixdwellingunitsperacre.9.HOUSINGa.Approximatelyhowmanyunitswouldbeprovided,ifany?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.Thisisanon-projectaction.Currently,thereis5dwellingunitsinthisarea.Thereisanestimatedcapacityfor8additionalsingle-familyunitsundertheproposedR-4zoningconditions.Itisunknownwhetherthishousingwouldbehigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.b.Approximatelyhowmanyunits,ifany,wouldbeeliminated?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.8
N/A,non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolhousingimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction10.AESTHETICSa.Whatisthetallestheightofanyproposedstructure(s),notincludingantennas;whatistheprincipalexteriorbuildingmaterial(s)proposed.N/A,non-projectactionb.Whatviewsintheimmediatevicinitywouldbealteredorobstructed?N/A,non-projectactionc.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolaestheticimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction11.LIGHTANDGLAREa.Whattypeoflightorglarewilltheproposalproduce?Whattimeofdaywoulditmainlyoccur?N/A,non-projectactionb.Couldlightorglarefromthefinishedprojectbeasafetyhazardorinterferewithviews?N/A,non-projectactionc.Whatexistingoff-sitesourcesoflightorglaremayaffectyourproposal?N/A,non-projectactiond.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrollightandglareimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction12.RECREATIONa.Whatdesignatedandinformalrecreationalopportunitiesareintheimmediatevicinity?Thisisanon-projectaction.b.Wouldtheproposedprojectdisplaceanyexistingrecreationaluses?Ifso,describe.N/A,non-projectactionc.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpactsonrecreation,includingrecreationopportunitiestobeprovidedbytheprojectorapplicant,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction.FuturedevelopmentwouldberequiredtopayRenton’sParksImpactFee.9
13.HISTORICANDCULTURALPRESERVATIONa.Arethereanyplacesorobjectslistedon,orproposedfor,nationalstate,orlocalpreservationregistersknowntobeonornexttothesite?lisa,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectactionb.Generallydescribeanylandmarksorevidenceofhistoric,archaeological,scientific,orculturalimportanceknowntobeonornexttothesite.N/A,non-projectactionc.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction14.TRANSPORTATIONa.Identifypublicstreetsandhighwaysservingthesite,anddescribeproposedaccesstotheexistingstreetsystem.Showonsiteplans,ifany.N/A,non-projectaction.b.Issitecurrentlyservedbypublictransit?Ifnot,whatistheapproximatedistancetothenearesttransitstop?N/A,non-projectactionc.Howmanyparkingspaceswouldthecompletedprojecthave?Howmanywouldtheprojecteliminate?N/A,non-projectactionU.Willtheproposalrequireanynewroadsorstreets,orimprovementstoexistingroadsorstreets,notincludingdriveways?lisa,generallydescribe(indicatewhetherpublicorprivate?N/A,non-projectaction.FuturedevelopmentmustcomplywithRenton’sDevelopmentRegulations.e.Willtheprojectuse(oroccurintheimmediatevicinityof)water,rail,orairtransportation?iso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectactionf.Howmanyvehiculartripsperdaywouldbegeneratedbythecompletedproject?Ifknown,indicatewhenpeakvolumeswouldoccur.N/A,non-projectactiong.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroltransportationimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction.FuturedevelopmentwillberequiredtopaytheCity’stransportationimpactfee.15.PUBLICSERVICES10
a.Wouldtheprojectresultinanincreasedneedforpublicservices(forexample:fireprotection,policeprotection,healthcare,schools,other)?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectaction.Futuredevelopmentwillberequiredtopayschoolandfireimpactfees.b.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroldirectimpactsonpublicservices,ifany.N/A,non-projectaction16.UTILITIESa.Circleutilitiescurrentlyavailableatthesite:electricity,naturalgas,water,refuseservice,telephone,sanitarysewer,septicsystem,other.N/A,non-projectactionb.Describetheutilitiesthatareproposedfortheproject,theutilityprovidingtheservice,andthegeneralconstructionactivitiesonthesiteorintheimmediatevicinitywhichmightbeneeded.N/A,non-projectactionC.SIGNATUREI,theundersigned,statethattothebestofmyknowledgetheaboveinformationistrueandcomplete.Itisunderstoodthattheleadagencymaywithdrawanydeclarationofnon-significancethatitmightissueinrelianceuponthischecklistshouldtherebeanywillfulmisrepresentationorwillfullackoffulldisclosureonmypart.Proponent:NamePrinted:C.E.“Chip”VincentforCityofRentonDate:-11
0.SUPPLEMENTAl.SHEETSFORNONPROJECTACTIONS(Thesesheetsshouldonlybeusedforactionsinvolvingdecisionsonpolicies,plansandprograms.Youdonotneedtofilloutthesesheetsforprojectactions.)Becausethesequestionsareverygeneral,itmaybehelpfultoreadtheminconjunctionwiththelistoftheelementsoftheenvironment.Whenansweringthesequestions,beawareoftheextenttheproposal,orthetypesofactivitieslikelytoresultfromtheproposal,wouldaffecttheitematagreaterintensityoratafasterratethaniftheproposalwerenotimplemented.Respondbrieflyandingeneralterms.1.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedischargetowater;emissionstoair;production,storage,orreleaseoftoxicorhazardoussubstances;orproductionofnoise?Itisunlikelythatzoningthisannexationareawouldhaveanyaffectontheaboveenvironmentalissues.Ifdevelopmentoccursinthefuture,itwillberequiredtocomplywithregulationsthatprotectagainstdischargestowater,etc.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducesuchincreasesare:Ifnewdevelopmentoccurs,itwillberequiredtocomplywiththeCity’sdevelopmentregulations,suchastheCitiy’sSurfaceWaterDesignManual.2.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectplants,animals,fish,ormarinelife?Therewouldbenoaffectonplants,animals,fish,ormarinelifeasadirectconsequenceofthisnon-projectzoningproposal.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveplants,animals,fish,ormarinelifeate:Noneatthisnon-projectlevel.DevelopmentofadditionaldwellingunitsmustcomplywithCityofRentonregulationsandwithRenton’sCriticalAreasOrdinance.Anymeasuresneededinthisregardwillbeimplementedattheprojectlevelreview.-3.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytodepleteenergyornaturalresources?Theproposednon-projectactionwillnotdepleteenergyornaturalresources.Futureprojectleveldevelopmentmayimpactenergyornaturalresourcesslightlybutwillnotdepletethem.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveenergyandnaturalresourcesare:Noneareproposedatthisnon-projectactionstage.4.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytouseoraffectenvironmentallysensitiveareasorareasdesignated(oreligibleorunderstudy)forgovernmentalprotection;suchasparks,wilderness,wildandscenicrivers,threatenedorendangeredspecieshabitat,historicorculturalsites,wetlands,floodplains,orprimefarmlanUs?ThisproposaltodesignatetheareawithCityofRentonzoningdoesnotuseoreffectenvironmentallysensitiveareas.Ifdevelopmentoccursinthefuture,itwillberequiredtocomplywithCityofRentoncriticalareasregulationsanddevelopmentstandardsthataredesignedtoprotectenvironmentallysensitiveareas.Proposedmeasurestoprotectsuchresourcesortoavoidorreduceimpactsare:Cityregulationsandrequirementswillworktoavoidand/orreduceimpacts.5.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectlandandshorelineuse,includingwhetheritwouldalloworencouragelandorshorelineusesincompatiblewithexistingplans?TheproposedzoningofthisareawillincreasecompatibilitywiththesurroundingusessinceitwouldrequirefuturedevelopmenttocomplywithCityofRentondevelopmentregulations.12
Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreduceshorelineandlanduseimpactsare:None.6.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedemandsontransportationorpublicservicesandutilities?Developmentinthisareaislikelytooccurwithorwithoutthispre-zoning.Additionaldemandsoftransportationthatmaybecreatedbynewdevelopmentwillbeevaluatedatthetimeofaprojectproposal.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorrespondtosuchdemand(s)are:None.7.Identify,ifpossible,whethertheproposalmayconflictwithlocal,state,orfederallawsorrequirementsfortheprotectionoftheenvironment.Theproposalwillnotconflictwithlocal,state,orfederallawsorrequirementsforprotectionoftheenvironment.SIGNATUREI,theundersigned,statethattothebestofmyknowledgetheaboveinformationistrueandcomplete.Itisunderstoodthattheleadagencymaywithdrawanydeclarationofnon-significancethatitmightissueinrelianceuponthischecklistshouldtherebeanywillfulmisrepresentationorwillfullackoffulldisclosureonmypart.Proponent:NamePrinted:CE.“Chip”VincentforCityofRentonDate:_____________________________________13