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WebLinkAboutECF_Environmental_Checklist_Recreational_Uses_in_UC_Zone_190125SEPAENVIRONMENTALCHECKLISTPurposeofchecklist:Governmentalagenciesusethischecklisttohelpdeterminewhethertheenvironmentalimpactsofyourproposalaresignificant.Thisinformationisalsohelpfultodetermineifavailableavoidance,minimizationorcompensatorymitigationmeasureswilladdresstheprobablesignificantimpactsorifanenvironmentalimpactstatementwillbepreparedtofurtheranalyzetheproposal.Instructionsforapplicants:Thisenvironmentalchecklistasksyoutodescribesomebasicinformationaboutyourproposal.Pleaseanswereachquestionaccuratelyandcarefully,tothebestofyourknowledge.Youmayneedtoconsultwithanagencyspecialistorprivateconsultantforsomequestions.Youmayuse“notapplicable”or“doesnotapply”onlywhenyoucanexplainwhyitdoesnotapplyandnotwhentheanswerisunknown.Youmayalsoattachorincorporatebyreferenceadditionalstudiesreports.CompleteandaccurateanswerstothesequestionsoftenavoiddelayswiththeSEPAprocessaswellaslaterinthedecision-makingprocess.Thechecklistquestionsapplytoallpartsofyourproposal,evenifyouplantodothemoveraperiodoftimeorondifferentparcelsofland.Attachanyadditionalinformationthatwillhelpdescribeyourproposaloritsenvironmentaleffects.Theagencytowhichyousubmitthischecklistmayaskyoutoexplainyouranswersorprovideadditionalinformationreasonablyrelatedtodeterminingiftheremaybesignificantadverseimpact.InstructionsforLeadAgencies:Pleaseadjusttheformatofthistemplateasneeded.Additionalinformationmaybenecessarytoevaluatetheexistingenvironment,allinterrelatedaspectsoftheproposalandananalysisofadverseimpacts.Thechecklistisconsideredthefirstbutnotnecessarilytheonlysourceofinformationneededtomakeanadequatethresholddetermination.Onceathresholddeterminationismade,theleadagencyisresponsibleforthecompletenessandaccuracyofthechecklistandothersupportingdocuments.Useofchecklistfornonprojectproposals:Fornonprojectproposals(suchasordinances,regulations,plansandprograms),completetheapplicablepartsofsectionsAandBplustheSUPPLEMENTALSHEETFORNONPROJECTACTIONS(partD).Pleasecompletelyanswerallquestionsthatapplyandnotethatthewords“project,”“applicant,”and“propertyorsite”shouldbereadas“proposal,”“proponent,”and“affectedgeographicarea,”respectively.Theleadagencymayexclude(fornon-projects)questionsinPartB-EnvironmentalElements—thatdonotcontributemeaningfullytotheanalysisoftheproposal.A.Background1.Nameofproposedproject,ifapplicable:2079DocketItem-ClarifyingRecreationalUsesaspartofMixedUseintheUCZone.2.Nameofapplicant:SEPAEnvironmentalchecklist(WAC197.11-960)July2016Page1of14 CityofRenton3.Addressandphonenumberofapplicantandcontactperson:DepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment,RentonCityHall,6thFloorChipVincent,7055SGradyWay,Renton,WA98057,425-430-6588,cvincent@rentonwa.govClarkH.Close,7055SGradyWay,Renton,WA98057,425-430-7289,cclose@rentonwa.gov4.Datechecklistprepared:January24,20795.Agencyrequestingchecklist:CityofRenton6.Proposedtimingorschedule(includingphasing,ifapplicable):Notapplicable.7.Doyouhaveanyplansforfutureadditions,expansion,orfurtheractivityrelatedtoorconnectedwiththisproposal?Ifyes,explain.Notapplicable.8.Listanyenvironmentalinformationyouknowaboutthathasbeenprepared,orwillbeprepared,directlyrelatedtothisproposal.Notapplicable.9.Doyouknowwhetherapplicationsarependingforgovernmentalapprovalsofotherproposalsdirectlyaffectingthepropertycoveredbyyourproposal?Ifyes,explain.No.10.Listanygovernmentapprovalsorpermitsthatwillbeneededforyourproposal,ifknown.TheRentonCityCouncilmustapprovetheproposalandproposedchangestotheRentonMunicipalCodetobecomeeffective.11.Givebrief,completedescriptionofyourproposal,includingtheproposedusesandthesizeoftheprojectandsite.Thereareseveralquestionslaterinthischecklistthataskyoutodescribecertainaspectsofyourproposal.Youdonotneedtorepeatthoseanswersonthispage.(Leadagenciesmaymodifythisformtoincludeadditionalspecificinformationonprojectdescription.)Currently,intheUrbanCenter(UC)zoneCityCodeallowsindoorrecreationprovideditisacomponentofamixeduseproject.However,itdoesnotallowoutdoorrecreationevenifitwerepartofamixeduseproject.ItisanticipatedthatcitycodewillbeamendedtoallowoutdoorrecreationaspartofmixeduseprojectsintheUCzone.12.Locationoftheproposal.Givesufficientinformationforapersontounderstandthepreciselocationofyourproposedproject,includingastreetaddress,ifany,andsection,township,andSEPAEnvironmentalchecklist(WAC197-11-960)July2016Page2of14 range,ifknown.Ifaproposalwouldoccuroverarangeofarea,providetherangeorboundariesofthesite(s).Providealegaldescription,siteplan,vicinitymap,andtopographicmap,ifreasonablyavailable.Whileyoushouldsubmitanyplansrequiredbytheagency,youarenotrequiredtoduplicatemapsordetailedplanssubmittedwithanypermitapplicationsrelatedtothischecklist.Theseregulationswouldbecitywide.B.EnvironmentalElements1.Eartha.Generaldescriptionofthesite:(circleone):Flat,rolling,hilly,steepslopes,mountainous,othe r _ __ __ __ __ _ _ _ __Notapplicable.Thisisannon-projectaction.TheCityofRentonhasareasofsteepslopes,somehills,andaplateau,butalsoincludesavalleyarea.b.Whatisthesteepestslopeonthesite(approximatepercentslope)?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.c.Whatgeneraltypesofsoilsarefoundonthesite(forexample,clay,sand,gravel,peat,muck)?Ifyouknowtheclassificationofagriculturalsoils,specifythemandnoteanyagriculturallandoflong-termcommercialsignificanceandwhethertheproposalresultsinremovinganyofthesesoils.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.d.Aretheresurfaceindicationsorhistoryofunstablesoilsintheimmediatevicinity?Ifso,describe.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.e.Describethepurpose,type,totalarea,andapproximatequantitiesandtotalaffectedareaofanyfilling,excavation,andgradingproposed.Indicatesourceoffill.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.f.Coulderosionoccurasaresultofclearing,construction,oruse?Ifso,generallydescribe.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.g.Aboutwhatpercentofthesitewillbecoveredwithimpervioussurfacesafterprojectconstruction(forexample,asphaltorbuildings)?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.h.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolerosion,orotherimpactstotheearth,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.AnyfutureprojectswouldberequiredtocomplywithCityregulationsatthetimeofdevelopment.SEPAEnvironmentalchecklist(WAC197.11.960)July2016Page3of14 2.Aira.Whattypesofemissionstotheairwouldresultfromtheproposalduringconstructionoperation,andmaintenancewhentheprojectiscompleted?Itany,generallydescribeandgiveapproximatequantitiesifknown.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.b.Arethereanyoff-sitesourcesofemissionsorodorthatmayaffectyourproposal?Ifso,generallydescribe.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolemissionsorotherimpactstoair,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.3.Watera.SurfaceWater:1)Isthereanysurfacewaterbodyonorintheimmediatevicinityofthesite(includingyear-roundandseasonalstreams,saltwater,lakes,ponds,wetlands)?Ifyes,describetypeandprovidenames.Ifappropriate,statewhatstreamorriveritflowsinto.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.TheCityofRentonhasasignificantamountofshorelinealongbothLakeWashingtonandtheCedarRiver.Therearealsowetlandsandstreamslocatedinmanylocationsthroughoutthecity.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactsatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.2)Willtheprojectrequireanyworkover,in,oradjacentto(within200feet)thedescribedwaters?Ifyes,pleasedescribeandattachavailableplans.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactsatthetimeofapplication.ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.3)Estimatetheamountoffillanddredgematerialthatwouldbeplacedinorremovedfromsurfacewaterorwetlandsandindicatetheareaofthesitethatwouldbeaffected.Indicatethesourceoffillmaterial.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.4)Willtheproposalrequiresurfacewaterwithdrawalsordiversions?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.5)Doestheproposalliewithina100-yearfloodplain?Ifso,notelocationonthesiteplan.SEPAEnvironmentalchecklist(WAC797.11-960)July2016Page4of14 Notapplicable,non-projectaction.6)Doestheproposalinvolveanydischargesofwastematerialstosurfacewaters?Ifso,describethetypeofwasteandanticipatedvolumeofdischarge.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.b.GroundWater:1)Willgroundwaterbewithdrawnfromawellfordrinkingwaterorotherpurposes?Ifso,giveageneraldescriptionofthewell,proposedusesandapproximatequantitieswithdrawnfromthewell.Willwaterbedischargedtogroundwater?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.2)Describewastematerialthatwillbedischargedintothegroundfromseptictanksorothersources,ifany(forexample:Domesticsewage;industrial,containingthefollowingchemicals...;agricultural;etc.).Describethegeneralsizeofthesystem,thenumberofsuchsystems,thenumberofhousestobeserved(ifapplicable),orthenumberofanimalsorhumansthesystem(s)areexpectedtoserve.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.c.Waterrunoff(includingstormwater):1)Describethesourceofrunoff(includingstormwater)andmethodofcollectionanddisposal,ifany(includequantities,ifknown).Wherewillthiswaterflow?Willthiswaterflowintootherwaters?Ifso,describe.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.2)Couldwastematerialsentergroundorsurfacewaters?Ifso,generallydescribe.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.3)Doestheproposalalterorotherwiseaffectdrainagepatternsinthevicinityofthesite?Ifso,describe.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.U.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolsurface,ground,andrunoffwater,anddrainagepatternimpacts,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.4.Plantsa.Checkthetypesofvegetationfoundonthesite:SEPAEnvironmentalchecklist(WAC797-11-960)July2016Page5of14 Xdeciduoustree:alder,maple,aspen,otherxevergreentree:fir,cedar,pine,otherXshrubsXgrasspasturecroporgrain____Orchards,vineyardsorotherpermanentcrops.Xwetsoilplants:cattail,buttercup,bullrush,skunkcabbage,other____waterplants:waterlily,eelgrass,milfoil,other____othertypesofvegetationb.Whatkindandamountofvegetationwillberemovedoraltered?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.c.Listthreatenedandendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.U.Proposedlandscaping,useofnativeplants,orothermeasurestopreserveorenhancevegetationonthesite,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.e.Listallnoxiousweedsandinvasivespeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.5.Animalsa.tanybirdsandotheranimalswhichhavebeenobservedonornearthesiteorareknowntobeonornearthesite.Examplesinclude:birds.hawkheroeaglesonbirdsother:mammalsdeerearelk,beaverother:fish:bass,salmotrouterring,shellfish,otherb.Listanythreatenedandendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.TheCedarRiverispopulatedbysalmonandincludesspawninggrounds.TherearealsoothercreeksandriverswithintheCitythatcontainsalmonandincludespawninggrounds.c.Isthesitepartofamigrationroute?Ifso,explain.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.TheCedarRiverispopulatedbysalmonandincludesspawninggrounds.TherearealsoothercreeksandriverswithintheCitythatcontainsalmonandincludespawninggrounds.SEPAEnvironmentalchecklist(WAC797-11.960)July2016Page6of14 d.Proposedmeasurestopreserveorenhancewildlife,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.e.Listanyinvasiveanimalspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.6.EnergyandNaturalResourcesa.Whatkindsofenergy(electric,naturalgas,oil,woodstove,solar)willbeusedtomeetthecompletedproject’senergyneeds?Describewhetheritwillbeusedforheating,manufacturing,etc.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.b.Wouldyourprojectaffectthepotentialuseofsolarenergybyadjacentproperties?Ifso,generallydescribe.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.c.Whatkindsofenergyconservationfeaturesareincludedintheplansofthisproposal?Listotherproposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenergyimpacts,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.7.EnvironmentalHealtha.Arethereanyenvironmentalhealthhazards,includingexposuretotoxicchemicals,riskoffireandexplosion,spill,orhazardouswaste,thatcouldoccurasaresultofthisproposal?Ifso,describe.1)Describeanyknownorpossiblecontaminationatthesitefrompresentorpastuses.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.2)Describeexistinghazardouschemicals/conditionsthatmightaffectprojectdevelopmentanddesign.Thisincludesundergroundhazardousliquidandgastransmissionpipelineslocatedwithintheprojectareaandinthevicinity.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.3)Describeanytoxicorhazardouschemicalsthatmightbestored,used,orproducedduringtheproject’sdevelopmentorconstruction,oratanytimeduringtheoperatinglifeoftheproject.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.4)Describespecialemergencyservicesthatmightberequired.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.SEPAEnvironmentalchecklist(WAC197-17.960)July2016Page7of14 5)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenvironmentalhealthhazards,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.b.Noise1)Whattypesofnoiseexistintheareawhichmayaffectyourproject(forexample:traffic,equipment,operation,other)?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.2)Whattypesandlevelsofnoisewouldbecreatedbyorassociatedwiththeprojectonashort-termoralong-termbasis(forexample:traffic,construction,operation,other)?Indicatewhathoursnoisewouldcomefromthesite.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.3)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolnoiseimpacts,itany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.8..LandandShorelineUsea.Whatisthecurrentuseofthesiteandadjacentproperties?Willtheproposalaffectcurrentlandusesonnearbyoradjacentproperties?Ifso,describe.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.b.Hastheprojectsitebeenusedasworkingfarmlandsorworkingforestlands?Ifso,describe.Howmuchagriculturalorforestlandoflong-termcommercialsignificancewillbeconvertedtootherusesasaresultoftheproposal,ifany?Ifresourcelandshavenotbeendesignated,howmanyacresinfarmlandorforestlandtaxstatuswillbeconvertedtononfarmornonforestuse?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.1)Willtheproposalaffectorbeaffectedbysurroundingworkingfarmorforestlandnormalbusinessoperations,suchasoversizeequipmentaccess,theapplicationofpesticides,tilling,andharvesting?Ifso,how:c.Describeanystructuresonthesite.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.d.Willanystructuresbedemolished?Ifso,what?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.e.Whatisthecurrentzoningclassificationofthesite?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.f.Whatisthecurrentcomprehensiveplandesignationofthesite?SEPAEnvironmentalchecklist(WAC197-11-960)July2016Page8of14 Notapplicable,non-projectaction.g.Ifapplicable,whatisthecurrentshorelinemasterprogramdesignationofthesite?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.h.Hasanypartofthesitebeenclassifiedasacriticalareabythecityorcounty?Ifso,specify.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.i.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldresideorworkinthecompletedproject?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.j.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldthecompletedprojectdisplace?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.k.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducedesplacmentimpacts,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.I.Proposedmeasurestoensuretheproposaliscompatiblewithexistingandprojectedlandusesandplans,ifany:TheproposaltoallowoutdoorrecreationintheUCzoneasacomponentofamixeduseprojectwouldenableanotherformortypeofrecreationaluses(i.e.anoutdoorrecreationalfacility)thatwouldbesimilartootherrecreationalusesthathavealreadybeenpermittedasamixeduseproject.SimilarallowedusesincludeneworexistingindoorrecreationaspartofamixeduseprojectorindoororoutdoorsportsarenasviaaHearingExaminerConditionalUsePermit.Theintensityofoutdoorrecreationusescanvaryfromprojecttoprojectandarelargelydependentupontheexactusethatdevelopsinalocation.Conditionsandrestrictionsarealsoproposedthatareintendedtointegratetheoutdoorrecreationalfacilitywiththemixedusedevelopmentthatwouldotherwisebenotbepermittedasastandaloneproject.Finally,thisproposalwouldbetterallowoutdoorrecreationtobecompatiblewithexistingandprojectedlandusesandplans.m.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpactstoagriculturalandforestlandsoflong-termcommercialsignificance,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.9.Housinga.Approximatelyhowmanyunitswouldbeprovided,ifany?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.b.Approximatelyhowmanyunits,ifany,wouldbeeliminated?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.SEPAEnvironmentalchecklist(WAC197.11-960)July2016Page9of14 Notapplicable,non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolhousingimpacts,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.70.Aestheticsa.Whatisthetallestheightofanyproposedstructure(s),notincludingantennas;whatistheprincipalexteriorbuildingmaterial(s)proposed?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.b.Whatviewsintheimmediatevicinitywouldbealteredorobstructed?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolaestheticimpacts,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.11.LightandGlarea.Whattypeoflightorglarewilltheproposalproduce?Whattimeofdaywoulditmainlyoccur?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.b.Couldlightorglarefromthefinishedprojectbeasafetyhazardorinterferewithviews?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.c.Whatexistingoff-sitesourcesoflightorglaremayaffectyourproposal?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.d.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrollightandglareimpacts,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.12.Recreationa.Whatdesignatedandinformalrecreationalopportunitiesareintheimmediatevicinity?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.b.Wouldtheproposedprojectdisplaceanyexistingrecreationaluses?Ifso,describe.Notapplicable.Thenon-projectactionseekstoamendtheregulationsregardingrecreationalusesinmixeduseprojectsintheUrbanCenterzone.TheadditionofoutdoorrecreationtotheUCzonewouldsupporttheobjectiveoftheCommercialMixedUse(CMU)landusedesignationandwouldbewouldbeconsistentwithmanyotherrecreationandentertainmentusesalreadypermittedwithintheUCzone.SEPAEnvironmentalchecklist(WAC197-11-960)July2016Page10of14 c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpactsonrecreation,includingrecreationopportunitiestobeprovidedbytheprojectorapplicant,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.73.Historicandculturalpreservationa.Arethereanybuildings,structures,orsites,locatedonornearthesitethatareover45yearsoldlistedinoreligibleforlistinginnational,state,orlocalpreservationregisters?Ifso,specificallydescribe.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.b.Arethereanylandmarks,features,orotherevidenceofIndianorhistoricuseoroccupation?Thismayincludehumanburialsoroldcemeteries.Arethereanymaterialevidence,artifacts,orareasofculturalimportanceonornearthesite?Pleaselistanyprofessionalstudiesconductedatthesitetoidentifysuchresources.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.c.Describethemethodsusedtoassessthepotentialimpactstoculturalandhistoricresourcesonorneartheprojectsite.Examplesincludeconsultationwithtribesandthedepartmentofarcheologyandhistoricpreservation,archaeologicalsurveys,historicmaps,GISdata,etc.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.d.Proposedmeasurestoavoid,minimize,orcompensateforloss,changesto,anddisturbancetoresources.Pleaseincludeplansfortheaboveandanypermitsthatmayberequired.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.74.Transportationa.Identifypublicstreetsandhighwaysservingthesiteoraffectedgeographicareaanddescribeproposedaccesstotheexistingstreetsystem.Showonsiteplans,ifany.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.b.Isthesiteoraffectedgeographicareacurrentlyservedbypublictransit?Ifso,generallydescribe.Ifnot,whatistheapproximatedistancetothenearesttransitstop?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.c.Howmanyadditionalparkingspaceswouldthecompletedprojectornon-projectproposalhave?Howmanywouldtheprojectorproposaleliminate?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.Thespecificnumberofparkingspacesthatwouldoccurewillbedeterminedathetimeofaprojectapplication.SEPAEnvironmentalchecklistfWAC797-71-960)July2016Page11of14 U.Willtheproposalrequireanyneworimprovementstoexistingroads,streets,pedestrian,bicycleorstatetransportationfacilities,notincludingdriveways?Ifso,generallydescribe(indicatewhetherpublicorprivate).Notapplicable,non-projectaction.FuturedevelopmentmustcomplywiththeCityofRenton’sdevelopmentregulations.e.Willtheprojectorproposaluse(oroccurintheimmediatevicinityof)water,rail,orairtransportation?Ifso,generallydescribe.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.1.Howmanyvehiculartripsperdaywouldbegeneratedbythecompletedprojectorproposal?Ifknown,indicatewhenpeakvolumeswouldoccurandwhatpercentageofthevolumewouldbetrucks(suchascommercialandnonpassengervehicles).Whatdataortransportationmodelswereusedtomaketheseestimates?Notapplicable,non-projectaction.g.Willtheproposalinterferewith,affectorbeaffectedbythemovementofagriculturalandforestproductsonroadsorstreetsinthearea?Ifso,generallydescribe.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.h.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroltransportationimpacts,ifany:Notapplicable,non-projectaction.15.PublicServicesa.Wouldtheprojectresultinanincreasedneedforpublicservices(forexample:fireprotection,policeprotection,publictransit,healthcare,schools,other)?Ifso,generallydescribe.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.b.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroldirectimpactsonpublicservices,ifany.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.76Utilitiesa.Cntlyavailableattheelephone,sanitarysewesepticsystem,other____________b.Describetheutilitiesthatareproposedfortheproject,theutilityprovidingtheservice,andthegeneralconstructionactivitiesonthesiteorintheimmediatevicinitywhichmightbeneeded.Notapplicable,non-projectaction.SEPAEnvironmentalchecklist(WAC197-11-960)July2016Page12of14 C.SignatureTheaboveanswersaretrueandcompletetothebestofmyknowledge.IunderstandthattheleadagencyisrelyingonthentomakeitsSignature:-.Nameofsignee:__PositionandAgency/Organization:DateSubmitted:1/25/2019D.Supplementalsheetfornonprojectactions(ITISNOTNECESSARYtousethissheetforprojectactions)Becausethesequestionsareverygeneral,itmaybehelpfultoreadtheminconjunctionwiththelistoftheelementsoftheenvironment.Whenansweringthesequestions,beawareoftheextenttheproposal,orthetypesofactivitieslikelytoresultfromtheproposal,wouldaffecttheitematagreaterintensityoratafasterratethaniftheproposalwerenotimplemented.Respondbrieflyandingeneralterms.1.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedischargetowater;emissionstoair;production,storage,orreleaseoftoxicorhazardoussubstances;orproductionofnoise?Theproposednon-projectactionwilllikelynotincrease,release,produce,orfacilitatethestorageofhazardoussubstances,noise,anddischargesoremissionsintowaterorair.Asaresult,itisunlikelythattheproposalwouldhaveanyaffectontheaboveenvironmentalissues.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducesuchincreasesare:NewdevelopmentwouldberequiredtocomplywiththeCity’sdevelopmentregulationsandanyapplicablemitigationwillbedeterminedatthetimeofaproject-specificproposal.2.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectplants,animals,fish,ormarinelife?TheproposedchangetoamendtheZoningUseTable,RentonMunicipalCode(RMC)4-2-060ZoningUseTable—UsesAllowedinZoningDesignationstopermitoutdoorrecreationalfacilitiesintheUrbanCenter(UC)zoneasacomponentofamixeduseprojectwillnothaveanaffectonplants,animals,fish,ormarinelifeasadirectconsequenceofthisnon-projectproposal.Alldevelopmentwouldberequiredtocomplywithallbuildinganddevelopmentregulationswithnegativeimpactstoplants,animals,fish,andmarinelifebeingaddressedandmitigatedatthetimeofproposal.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveplants,animals,fish,ormarinelifeare:Noneatthisnon-projectleveLDevelopmentmustcomplywithCityofRentonregulationsandwithRenton’sCriticalAreasOrdinance.Anymeasuresneededinthisregardwillbeimplementedattheprojectlevelreview.3.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytodepleteenergyornaturalresources?AdministratorCEDSEPAEnvironmentalchecklist(WAC197-11-960)July2016Page13of14 Thenon-projectactionisnotlikelytodepleteenergyornaturalresources.Futureprojectleveldevelopmentmayimpactenergyornaturalresourcesslightlybutwillnotdepletethem.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveenergyandnaturalresourcesare:Noneareproposedatthisnon-projectactionstage.Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.4.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytouseoraffectenvironmentallysensitiveareasorareasdesignated(oreligibleorunderstudy)forgovernmentalprotection;suchasparks,wilderness,wildandscenicrivers,threatenedorendangeredspecieshabitat,historicorculturalsites,wetlands,floodplains,orprimefarmlands?Theproposedregulationswilllikelynothaveadetrimentaleffectonenvironmentallysensitiveareasorareasdesignatedforgovernmentalprotection.Atsuchtimethatdevelopmentisproposed,applicantswillbesubjecttoCityofRentoncriticalarearegulationsanddevelopmentstandardsthataredesignedtoprotectenvironmentallysensitiveareas.Proposedmeasurestoprotectsuchresourcesortoavoidorreduceimpactsare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.5.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectlandandshorelineuse,includingwhetheritwouldalloworencouragelandorshorelineusesincompatiblewithexistingplans?Theproposedchangeswouldlikelynotaffectlandandshorelineuse.Anyeffectsonlandusewillbecompatiblewithexistingplans.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreduceshorelineandlanduseimpactsare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.6.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedemandsontransportationorpublicservicesandutilities?Theproposedregulationswilllikelyhavenosignificanteffectontransportationorpublicservicesandutilities.Additionaldemandsoftransportationthatmaybecreatedbydevelopmentwillbeevaluatedatthetimeofaprojectproposal.TheCityiscurrentlyservedbypublictransportation.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorrespondtosuchdemand(s)are:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.7.Identify,ifpossible,whethertheproposalmayconflictwithlocal,state,orfederallawsorrequirementsfortheprotectionoftheenvironment.Theproposalwillnotconflictwithlocal,state,orfederallawsorrequirementsforprotectionoftheenvironment.SEPAEnvironmentalchecklist(WAC197-11-960)July2016Page14of14