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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
Stephanie Jolivette, Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation Washington State Department of Ecology
March 1, 2019
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 February 25, 2019:
SEPA DETERMINATION: Determination of Non-Significance (DNS)
PROJECT NAME: Clarifying Recreational Uses as Part of Mixed Use in the UC Zone
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA19-000014, ECF
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on
March 15, 2019, 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) 430-7289.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Clark H. Close
Senior Planner
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
PLEASE FOLLOW THE DOCUMENT CENTER LINK TO SEE ASSOCIATED PROJECT DOCUMENTS. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE YOU MAY CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT (425) 430-7200, EXT. 2. DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION.
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. No action is required of notice recipients. If you would like to comment or become a party of record please
follow the instructions below. This may be your only opportunity to provide comments on the proposed development.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: January 30, 2019
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR19-000002 Clarifying Recreational Uses as Part of
Mixed Use in the UC Zone / LUA19-000014, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide code applied to UC zone
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Chip Vincent, City of Renton / CVincent@rentonwa.gov / 1055 S Grady Way,
Renton, WA 98057
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://bit.ly/2HDYAdO
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Currently in the Urban Center (UC) zone City Code allows indoor recreation
provided it is a component of a mixed use project. However, it does not allow outdoor recreation even if it were part of
a mixed use project. The Administration is recommending that a work program to consider allowing outdoor recreation
as part of mixed use projects be initiated.
DATE OF APPLICATION: January 25, 2019
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: January 30, 2019
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.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review
REQUESTED STUDIES: Requested Studies
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject area is designated Commercial & Mixed Use (CMU) on the City
of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Urban Center (UC) 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 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 to Clark H. Close, Senior Planner, CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on February 15, 2019. If you have questions about this
proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional notification by mail, 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. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request.
CONTACT PERSON: Clark H. Close, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7289; Email: CClose@Rentonwa.gov
NOTICE
Close,
SEPAENVIRONMENTALCHECKLISTPurposeofchecklist: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
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__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