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September 13, 2019
City of Renton
CED Department
Renton, WA 98057
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION
PR19-000002 2019 Docket 14, Group B, LUA19-000184, ECF
Dear Mr. Vincent:
This letter is written on behalf of the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) to advise you that they have
completed their review of the subject project and have issued a threshold Determination of Non-Significance.
Please refer to the enclosed ERC Report and Decision for more details.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on
September 27, 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 more
information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425)
430-6510.
If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing date will be set and all parties notified.
If you have any questions or desire clarification of the above, please call me at (425) 430-6576.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Angie Mathias
Long Range Planning Manager
Enclosure
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 ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNS: THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED
ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
September 13, 2019
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR19-000002 2019 DOCKET 14, GROUP B / LUA19-
000184
PROJECT LOCATION: City-Wide
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Chip Vincent / 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 / cvincent@rentonwa.gov
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY
BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also http://bit.ly/2ZdCuSR
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Docket 14 Group B includes docket items #156, 161, 163, 167 as described below:
D-156 – Outdoor Storage: Permit bulk storage in all three (3) industrial zones (Light, Medium and Heavy) subject to
certain conditions, such as separation distances from residential buildings and residential use. D-161 – Design District
for Assisted Living: Assign Design District B to new assisted living facilities and convalescent centers when located in a
residential zone. Design District B is also assigned to the Residential Multi-Family zone. D-162 – Impact Fee Credit:
Establish a time limit for the amount of time a building can be vacant for an new user to utilize as a credit the fees paid
by the previous use of the building. Staff recommends five years. D-163 – Conditional Use Permit Criteria: Amend
code to provide specific decisional criteria in the Conditional Use Permit code section when commercial and industrial
zone development standards allow for height increases or additional residential density with Conditional Use Permit
approval. D-167 – Commercial and Oversized Parking: Institute new standards to not allow commercial vehicles
greater than 10,000 pounds to park on residential lots, except with a Temporary Use Permit. However, no semi-trucks
will be permitted. Recreational vehicles shall be parked in a garage or carport, side or rear yard with minimum five feet
distance to the property line, or in a driveway perpendicular to the street and minimum five feet distance to the side
property line. If parked in side or rear yard broadside to the right of way, the vehicle must be screened.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on September 27, 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 more information may be obtained from the Renton City
Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510.
PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set
and all parties notified.
NOTICE