HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_Mailer 190806DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF APPLICATION
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.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: August 15, 2019
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR19-000306 Cedar River Apartments / LUA19-000161
PROJECT LOCATION: 1915 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton WA 98057
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: David Maul, Rutledge Maul Architects / 19940
Ballinger Way NE, Shoreline WA 98155
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through
the City of Renton Document Center website. See
also http://bit.ly/2KgDn8W
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental Review, Shoreline Substantial Development Permit, Master
Site Plan Review
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting master site plan, shoreline substantial development, and
environmental review for a proposed mixed use development located at 1915 Maple Valley Highway. The subject
property is approximately 12.5 acres, currently vacant, and located within the Commercial-Office-Residential (COR)
zoning designation, Urban Design District C, and Shoreline Jurisdiction. The proposal would include a two-phased five
story building with 481 attached dwelling units with approximately 4,900 square feet of ground floor retail. The
residential density of the proposal would result in approximately 39 dwelling units per net acre. A third phase would
include a two story 50,000 square foot office building. The completed project would provide approximately 765 vehicle
parking spaces with 56 of those spaces within a surface parking area and the remainder provided as structured parking
within the residential and office buildings. Two vehicle access points are proposed with one driveway located on Cedar
River Park Drive and one driveway located along Maple Valley Highway. The applicant would construct frontage
improvements along Cedar River Park Drive and Maple Valley Highway. The applicant also proposes shoreline
restoration that includes the retention of approximately 34 trees and pedestrian trails near the Cedar River within the
boundaries of the subject property. The applicant has requested fill activities in the 100-year flood plain along the
Cedar River that would be mitigated via onsite compensatory flood storage. The City’s mapping system has identified
the subject property is within the Shoreline High-Intensity Cedar River Reach C designation, Flood Hazard Area,
Channel Migration Zone, Floodway, Wellhead Protection Area, and Seismic Hazard Area. Studies submitted with the
master application include traffic impact analysis, arborist report, geotechnical reports, drainage report, and critical
areas report that includes stream study, habitat report, biological assessment, and vegetation management plan.
DATE OF APPLICATION: July 19, 2019
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: August 15, 2019
PUBLIC HEARING: This matter will also be presented before a Public Hearing at a date that is to
be determined.
NOTICE
If you would like to be made a party of record to receive further information on this proposed project, complete this form
and return to: City of Renton, CED – Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: PR19-000306 Cedar River Apartments / LUA19-000161
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip:
EMAIL: ___________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NO.:
I prefer to receive project information and documents in hard copy via US mail
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing Matt Herrera, Senior Planner, CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on August 29, 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.
CONTACT PERSON: Matt Herrera, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-6593; Email: mherrera@rentonwa.gov