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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA_SEPA application_20190819_v1.pdf SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 1 of 11 SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST A. Background 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Tenant Improvements - 2801 NE Sunset Blvd, Suite A & Suite B 2. Name of applicant: 2801 NE Sunset Bldvd, LLC 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Owner: Richard Piacentini – Phone: 206-448-1975 2001 6th Ave #2300 Seattle, WA 98121 Consultant: David Brittell Architect – Phone: 360-636-5074 1338 Commerce Ave, Suite E Longview, WA 98632 4. Date checklist prepared: August 15, 2019 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Renton 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Proposed construction as soon as possible. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. No. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. None known. 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 was a previous SEPA review for the removal of a gas station at this property in 2018. The application number is #LUA18-000512. Also, I believe at least one of the proposed tenants has submitted an application for tenant improvements, although the applicant was informed that this SEPA application was required first. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 2 of 11 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Building Permits, Electrical Permits, Health Department approval. 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.) The proposal is for two separate tenant improvements within the existing footprint of an existing commercial building. The existing building is 4,267 sf. The tenant improvements will be a change of use from the previous use. The last use was a convenience store (2,500 sf). The proposed uses include a Vietnemese Deli (Suite B - 1,250 sf) and a Mexican food restaurant (Suite A - 1,250 sf). 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 site is located at 2801 NE Sunset Blvd in Renton, Washington. The site is situated in the NW quarter of Section 9, Township 23, Range 5. B. Environmental Elements 1. Earth a. General description of the site: (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other _____________ b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? Less than 1 percent. 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. Sandy clay. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. No. 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. There is on excavation as part of this proposal. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 3 of 11 f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. No. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? There will be no change in impervious surface from the existing conditions. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: There are no measures proposed because there will not be any erosion or other impacts to the earth. 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. There will be grease-laden vapors from cooking, filtered in a hood in the kitchen. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. No. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: Each of the tenants will have a Type that will filter grease-laden vapors as per State Code. 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 no surface water bodies on or in the immediate vicinity of the site. The closest surface water body is Honeydew Creek. The site is located approximately 0.75 miles south-southeast of Honeydew Creek. 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. None. 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 4 of 11 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. 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. None. 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. The existing stormwater conveyance system will manage any stormwater. There is no change proposed. 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: None. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 5 of 11 4. Plants a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: _X___deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other ____evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other _X__shrubs ____grass ____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? No vegetation will be removed or altered. c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. None. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: No new landscaping will be installed. e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. None. 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: mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other ________ 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. No. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: None. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 6 of 11 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. Electricity – cooking, lighting, HVAC motors Gas – heating and hot water 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: The projects will comply with the Washington State Energy Code. 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 will be typical hazards associated with restaurants, such as:  Oil cooking – risk of oil fire or burns  C02 system for carbonating beverages – risk of asphyxiation  Raw food (chicken) – risk of botulism, salmonella, food poisoning. 1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. None known. 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. None known. 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. None known. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 7 of 11 4) Describe special emergency services that might be required. There is the possibility that there will be need for fire, police and emercency services during the day to day activities of running a business. 5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: CO2 detection and alarm systems, safe food handling practices and training. b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? Vehicle and pedestrian traffic to and from business during business hours. 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. During construction there will be power-cutting, hammering and trash hauling. After construction ther will be vehicles and pedestrian traffic during business hours. Vietnemese Deli = M-Th – 9am – 6pm, F-Sat – 9:30am – 7pm, closed Sunday Mexican Food Restaurant = 10am – 9am all week 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: Existing perimeter and interior landscaping will help reduce noise. 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 building currently houses a hair salon – Suite C. The remainder of the building is currently vacant. The only foreseeable effect that the proposed tenants will have on the current land use is that the aroma of freshly cooked food may result in the proposed tenants receiving patrons from the existing uses around them. 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 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. There is an existing building on site that is constructed with masonry walls and wood framed roof. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 8 of 11 d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? CV-Center Village f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Urban Design District D, Commercial and Mixed Use (CMU) g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? CV-Center Village 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 5 people working at the Vietnemese Deli There will be 3 people working at the Mexican Food Restaurant j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? The completed project will not displace anyone. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: None. L. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: None. The proposed project will notchange the site or neighboring land use. m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any: None. 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, mid- dle, or low-income housing. None. b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. None. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: None. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 9 of 11 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? No new structures are proposed. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? None. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: None. 11. Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? None. 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? None. 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. No. 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. No. SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 10 of 11 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. None. 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. None. 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. This site is accessed by either NE Sunset Blvd. or NE 19th Street. Access to the site is through existing entryways. 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? The City of Renton operates a public transit system. The bus transit system has four stops within 2 blocks of the site. 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 maintain 25 parking spaces total. None will be added or eliminated. 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. 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 be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates? This information is currently unknown. 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: SEPA Environmental checklist (WAC 197-11-960) July 2016 Page 11 of 11 None. 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. There is the possibility that there will be an increased need for fire, police, emercency services and public transit because of the two newe businesses. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. The business tax generated from the new businesses may be used to help offset the additional cost of public services. The impact on public services is expected to be little to none. 16. Utilities a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other ___________ d. 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. There are already utilities provided to the building. They will all need to be re-worked for the proposed remodels. C. Signature The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision. Signature: ___________________________________________________ Name of signee __________________________________________________ Position and Agency/Organization ____________________________________ Date Submitted: _____________ David Brittell David Brittell Principal Architect, Brittell Architecture Inc. 8/19/19