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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.
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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 Clerkâs Office, (425) 430-6510.
PUBLICATION DATE: September 27, 2019
DATE OF DECISION: September 23, 2019
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