HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_Sound_Ford_Collision_Mailer_190920DEPARTMENT 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 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.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: September 20, 2019
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR19-000392 Sound Ford Collision / LUA19-
000215
PROJECT LOCATION: 715 Lind Ave SW (APN 1923059061)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Applicant/Contact Eml/Address
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://qrgo.page.link/7LaCv
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review and Administrative
Site Plan Review to operate a small vehicle repair center (bodyshop) in an existing vacant 40,640 square foot warehouse
at 715 Lind Ave SW (APN 1923059061). The subject property is a 1.57 acre interior lot with approximately 280 linear feet
of frontage along Lind Ave SW. The applicant is currently occupying a collision center on Rainier Ave and intends to move
equipment from the existing facility into the new facility at 715 Lind Ave SW. The facility would consist of 20 flat work
stalls, an aluminum clean room, a paint booth, a car wash area, and customer-oriented retail space. In addition, the
applicant has also proposed utilizing a graveled area across the street at 846 Lind Ave SW (southern half of building on
site to be leased by applicant) to store vehicles while they are waiting to be repaired or picked up by customers. The
applicant has proposed minor facade modifications but would not increase the building footprint. Access to the site is
provided via two driveways off Lind Ave SW and would not change as a result of the project. The project site is located
in a High Seismic Hazard Area. No trees or vegetation are proposed for removal and no new impervious surface would
be added.
DATE OF APPLICATION: September 17, 2019
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: September 20, 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, Administrative Site Plan Review
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit, Fire Permit, Sign Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Traffic Study
PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Employment Area (EA) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Medium Industrial (IM) on the City’s
Zoning Map.
Environmental Documents that
Evaluate the Proposed Project:
Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
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.: PR19-000392 Sound Ford Collision/ LUA19-000215
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip:
EMAIL: ______ TELEPHONE NO.: ___
I prefer to receive project information and documents in hard copy via US mail
Development Regulations Used
For Project Mitigation:
The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, RMC 4-9-070, 4-9-
200 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 Alex Morganroth, Associate Planner; CED –
Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on October 4, 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: Alex Morganroth, Associate Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Email:
amorganroth@rentonwa.gov
SW 7th St Thomas Ave SW Seneca Ave SW Lind Ave SW