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HomeMy WebLinkAboutECF_SEPA_Checklist_190521_v1.pdf Renton Technical College Building A TIG Welding Addition SEPA Environmental Checklist SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Page 1 of 14 SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST A. Background 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Renton Technical College - Building A TIG Welding Addition 2. Name of applicant: Renton Technical College 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Applicant: Barry Baker Renton Technical College Contact: Cary Guenther Osborn Architects Inc 1011 SW Klickitat Way, #208 Seattle WA 98134 4. Date checklist prepared: May 21, 2019 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Renton Planning Division 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Construction would begin permits are received in summer of 2019 and would be complete by October 2019. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. There are no plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to this proposal. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. There is no other environmental information RECEIVED 05/23/2019 amorganroth PLANNING DIVISION Renton Technical College Building A TIG Welding Addition SEPA Environmental Checklist SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Page 2 of 14 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. There are no known pending applications to governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the properties covered by this proposal. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Building permit and associated construction permits such as plumbing, electrical and sprinkler. 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.) A new addition is by the property owner at 3000 NE Fourth Street, WA (Parcel No. 7227800500) and is shown on Attachment 1. The project site interior to the property bounded by Monroe Avenue NE to the east NE Seventh Street to the north, Kirkland Avenue NE to the west, and NE Fourth Street to the south. The Renton Technical College property is generally a rectangular shape and is approximately 33.41 acres in total area. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. The property is located at 3000 NE Fourth Street in Renton WA in Section 9,Township 23, Range 5 W.M. The legal description for the parcel is provided below (from King County Assessor, 2018) RENTON HIGHLANDS # 2 CORRECT PLAT LESS ST & POR VAC STS ADJ PLAT BLOCK: 19-20 PLAT LOT: A site plan is attached at the end of the checklist for reference. B. Environmental Elements 1. Earth b. General description of the site: (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other _____________ Renton Technical College Building A TIG Welding Addition SEPA Environmental Checklist SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Page 3 of 14 b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? The site is flat. c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. Arents, Everett material. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. There are no known surface indications or history of unstable soils in the vicinity. e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Site preparation would include excavation of unsuitable shallow surface materials, use of structural fill materials and grading of the site. The project area is approximately 22 feet by 17 feet and would require a total of approximately 10 cubic yards of excavation and fill. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Due to the flat nature of the site and proposed Best Management Practices (BMPs),erosion is not anticipated. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? The site will be approximately covered with 75% impervious surfaces. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Standard erosion control measures will be implemented during construction. 2. Air a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. During construction, there will be dust and construction vehicle exhaust emissions. After construction, emissions will be typical for a college campus. Renton Technical College Building A TIG Welding Addition SEPA Environmental Checklist SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Page 4 of 14 b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. None anticipated. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: Wetting of excavations to reduce dust. 3. Water a. Surface Water: 1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. There are none. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. No. 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. There are none. 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. No. 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No. Renton Technical College Building A TIG Welding Addition SEPA Environmental Checklist SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Page 5 of 14 b. Ground Water: 1) Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. 2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals. . . ; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. The site is served by a sewer system. No waste material will be discharged into the ground. c. Water runoff (including stormwater): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. Rainwater collected on the roof will discharged into Building A existing rainwater system. There will be no change to the surface water drainage at the site. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No. 3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe. No. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any: Existing drainage patterns will be maintained to the extent feasible. Runoff from pollutant-generating impervious surface will test per the applicable requirements. 4. Plants a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: _X__deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other Maple and ornamentals _X__evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other Cedar, fir, and hemlock Renton Technical College Building A TIG Welding Addition SEPA Environmental Checklist SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Page 6 of 14 _X__shrubs ornamentals _X__grass lawns ____pasture ____crop or grain ____ Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops. ____ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other ____water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other ____other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? None c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. No known species of either exist on the property. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: No proposed landscaping. e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. Typical species known to be in the vicinity are Himalayan Blackberries and English Ivy 5. Animals a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. Examples include: birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: songbirds mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: none known fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other __NA____ b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. None. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. Unknown. Renton Technical College Building A TIG Welding Addition SEPA Environmental Checklist SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Page 7 of 14 d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: None. e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. None. 6. Energy and Natural Resources a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. The project will utilize electric utilities. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No. c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: Energy conservation will be achieved through the use of insulation and Energy Star rated equipment. Glazing will provide natural light within the project. 7. Environmental Health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. There are none. 1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. There is nothing indicated on the Department of Ecology’s website of contamination at this site. 2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity. There are no existing hazardous conditions in the area. Renton Technical College Building A TIG Welding Addition SEPA Environmental Checklist SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Page 8 of 14 3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. No hazardous or toxic chemicals will be stored at the site during construction or during occupancy. 4) Describe special emergency services that might be required. No emergency services will be required beyond what is normal for a college campus. 5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: No measures are required or proposed. b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? There are no types of noise in the area that will affect the project. 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indi- cate what hours noise would come from the site. Short term, during construction, there will noise associated with heavy equipment such as excavation dump trucks, and concrete trucks. This will be permitted during construction hours only. Long term, after completion, there will no noise originating from the project. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: Noise impacts will be reduced by limiting construction to permitted construction hours. 8. Land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe. The site use is currently the Renton Technical College. The proposal will continue the current use of the site. Within the immediate vicinity of the site, is the college campus. Adjacent uses to the campus are retail, offices, and single-family and multi-family residential. The proposal will not affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties. b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will be converted to Renton Technical College Building A TIG Welding Addition SEPA Environmental Checklist SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Page 9 of 14 other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use? No. 1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how: No. c. Describe any structures on the site. The existing structures on the site are one- or two-story, masonry-clad educational buildings d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No structures will be demolished. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? CA (Commercial Arterial) f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? CMU (Commercial Mixed Use) g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? Not applicable. h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify. No. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? There will be no increase in the number of students. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? None. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: Renton Technical College Building A TIG Welding Addition SEPA Environmental Checklist SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Page 10 of 14 No measures are proposed. L. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: The proposal is compatible with existing and proposed land uses. m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any: No measures are proposed. 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. No housing units will be provided. b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. No housing units will be eliminated. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: Not applicable. 10. Aesthetics a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? The height of the addition will be approximately 17’-5” and match the existing adjacent building height. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? No views will be altered or obstructed. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: Parapets and roof lines will align. Windows will be installed to provide daylight into the instructional space. Renton Technical College Building A TIG Welding Addition SEPA Environmental Checklist SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Page 11 of 14 11. Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? No glare will be produced. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No. c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: None. 12. Recreation a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? There are three city parks within the vicinity: Heritage Park, Windsor Hill Park, and Highland park b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: None. 13. Historic and cultural preservation a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers ? If so, specifically describe. None. b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. Renton Technical College Building A TIG Welding Addition SEPA Environmental Checklist SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Page 12 of 14 There is no evidence of native American or historic use on the site. c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. Since the site has been in educational use for many years, any impacts on historic or cultural resources have already occurred. d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required. Construction to stop if any item unearthed during development and appropriate agencies are notified. 14. Transportation a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. NE Fourth Street and Monroe Avenue are the major streets serving the site. b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? King County Metro has routes serving the site: routes 105, 111, and 114.. c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate? The project will not increase nor decrease the amount of parking spaces on the college campus. d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). No new streets or street improvements are required. e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would Renton Technical College Building A TIG Welding Addition SEPA Environmental Checklist SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) Page 13 of 14 be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates? The number of vehicular trips will not change. g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. No. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: None proposed. 15. Public Services a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. No increase is projected. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. None proposed. 16. Utilities a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other ___________ c. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. Electricity. ATTACHMENT 1