HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_191203DEPARTMENT 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: December 4, 2019
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR19-000002 Parks, Recreation, and Natural Areas
Plan Update / LUA19-000299
PROJECT LOCATION: City-Wide
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Chip Vincent, City of Renton / 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/2DHFZsh
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City is updating its 2011 Parks, Recreation and Natural Areas Plan. The
2011 Plan established a 20-year vision for Renton’s park system and identified the community’s priorities. In the past
eight years, the City has worked with partners to build new features like the Meadow Crest Playground and the bridge
at Riverview Park, make key land acquisitions, and explore new neighborhood-focused programming. Since 2011, Renton
has grown to be more diverse and dynamic than ever. The updated Plan carries forward the community’s vision; re -
evaluates needs and priorities; gauged interest in existing events and programs; and identifies partnership opportunities.
DATE OF APPLICATION: November 25, 2019
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: December 4, 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
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
None
REQUESTED STUDIES: None
PUBLIC HEARING: No public hearing is scheduled at the time of this posting.
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Environmental Documents that
Evaluate the Proposed Project:
Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
Development Regulations Used
For Project Mitigation:
The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, 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 Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager;
CED – Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on December 18, 2019. If you have
questions about this proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional notification by mail, contac t
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: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager; Tel: (425) 430-6576; Email:
amathias@rentonwa.gov
NOTICE