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HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC_Determination_Chateau_Valley_Tower_190924 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SIGNATURES: Gregg Zimmerman, Administrator Public Works Department Date Rick M. Marshall, Administrator Renton Regional Fire Authority Date Kelly Beymer, Administrator Community Services Department Date C.E. Vincent, Administrator Date Department Of Community & Economic Development ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) PROJECT NUMBER: LUA19-000158, SA-H, ECF, MOD, MOD, MOD APPLICANT: Joe Carlson, Valley Tower Associates / 15029 Woodinville-Redmond Rd. #200, Woodinville, WA 98072 PROJECT NAME: Chateau Valley Tower PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and three (3) modifications for a proposed expansion to the Chateau at Valley Center Assisted Living Facility located on the campus of the Valley Medical Center. The proposed project, Chateau Valley Tower, would be located on the 0.58-acre parcel at 4320 Davis Ave S (APN 6391800125), which is north of the existing 2.2 -acre Phase I Chateau at Valley Center Assisted Living Facility at 4450 Davis Ave S (APN 6391800010). Phase I was completed in 2005 with 126 apartment units. As part of Phase II, the applicant is proposing two (2) levels of structured parking under the building with 66 parking stalls and 73 residential units. The proposed new assisted living building would have a density of 126 dwelling units per net acre and the tower would extend eight-stories above finished grade with a roof height of nearly 84 feet above the entry level of the building. The units would be a mix of one (1) bedroom, one (1) bedroom plus den and two (2) bedroom. The top floor would also include a dining room, a lounge/activity room and an outside garden with vegetated walking paths. The new facility would connect to the existing facility on levels one through four. The subject property is located in the Commercial Office (CO) zoning classification and Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) land use designation. Access to the site would be provided via two (2) existing curb cuts and one (1) proposed new curb cut on Davis Ave S. The applicant is requesting a street modification to Davis Ave S to retain the existing right-of-way width of 50 feet, retain the existing roadway section, and add one new curb cut approximately 34 feet from the existing curb cut to access the upper parking level. The applicant is also requesting a bicycle parking modification to reduce the number of required bicycle parking spaces and a refuse and recycling modification to reduce the size of the trash enclosure area. According to the C ity's Critical Area Map (COR Maps), the southeast portion of the site contains regulated slopes. The proposed addition would remove three (3) existing trees onsite and would provide 21 new replacement trees. The applicant has submitted Geotechnical Engineering Study, Geotechnical Supplement, Preliminary Technical Information Report, Trip Generation and Parking Analysis Memorandum, and a Tree Report. PROJECT LOCATION: 4450 Davis Ave S (APN's 6391800010 and 6391800125) LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton Environmental Review Committee Department of Community & Economic Development The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental Review Committee under their authority of Section 4-9-070D Renton Municipal Code. These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified during the environmental review process. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days. DocuSign Envelope ID: 774DE2BD-F1D1-4B05-95AE-B8EA01BB4ED2 9/24/2019 | 12:40 PM PDT 9/24/2019 | 12:06 PM PDT 9/24/2019 | 11:39 AM PDT Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on October 11, 2019. Appeals must be filed in writing 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. PUBLICATION DATE: September 27, 2019 DATE OF DECISION: September 23, 2019 DocuSign Envelope ID: 774DE2BD-F1D1-4B05-95AE-B8EA01BB4ED2