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ENV ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way-Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 425-430-7200 | www.rentonwa.gov
PURPOSE OF CHECKLIST: Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether
the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to
determine if available avoidance, minimization or compensatory mitigation measures will address
the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be prepared to
further analyze the proposal.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic
information about your proposal. Please answer each question accurately and carefully, to the
best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist or private consultant
for some questions. You may use “not applicable” or "does not apply" only when you can explain
why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate
by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often
avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision-making process.
The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a
period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help
describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this
checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably
related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEAD AGENCIES: Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the
existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts.
The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to
make an adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead
agency is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting
documents.
USE OF CHECKLIST FOR NONPROJECT PROPOSALS: [help] For nonproject proposals (such as
ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B
plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D).
Please completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant,"
and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic
area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non-projects) questions in Part B -
Environmental Elements –that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal.
RECEIVED
02/06/2020
amorganroth
PLANNING DIVISION
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A. BACKGROUND
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable:
Boeing Apron E New Aircraft Stalls & 2-Bay Paint Hangar Project
2. Name of applicant:
The Boeing Company
P.O. Box 3707, MS 66-102
Seattle, WA 98124-2207
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
Mark Clement
Permit and Land Use Specialist
The Boeing Company,
P.O. BOX 3707 MC 66-102 Seattle WA 98124
Ph: 206 617 2944
4. Date checklist prepared:
June/July 2019
5. Agency requesting checklist:
City of Renton
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
Jan 2021 to Dec 2022
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7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or
connected with this proposal? If yes, explain.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will
be prepared, directly related to this proposal.
Subsurface geotechnical report, surface water drainage report, lighting impingement
study, noise study, archeological study.
A SEPA checklist was submitted in 2012 related to the Boeing Renton 737 MAX
Airplane Program rate increase that included the planned 2-bay paint hangar portion of
this project. The Environmental Review Committee issued Determination of Non-
Significance #LUA12-051, ECF, dated 8-30-2012 related to that submittal.
9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other
proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? no
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known.
Federal: NA
State of Washington:
Washington Department of Ecology (WDOE):
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit amendment to PSD # 12-01.
NPDES Construction Stormwater General Permit
King County: None known at this time.
City of Renton/Local:
City of Renton construction and building permits
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Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) Notice of Construction/Order of Approval,
State Environmental Policy Act Review.
11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of
the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to
describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this
page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on
project description.)
Project Narrative
The Boeing Apron E project consists of 2 major components: The new Paint
hangar facility building and three new production aircraft stalls.
The Boeing Company is planning to convert the existing S1 parking lot into three
production stalls for aircrafts, a two-bay paint hangar, and a new utility building. This
will require demolition of the existing fire station, which will be relocated north to
Boeing’s existing S2 parking lot. The relocated fire station will be under separate
permits and review .
Utilities from the main Boeing plant north - via N. 6th street will be used to feed part of
the utility needs of the project
Landscaping, a 25 foot high sound wall and blast fences are incorporated in the
design.
Approximately 1,000 parking stalls will be displaced by this project. Boeing currently has
approximately 1,500 available stalls located in Lot E7, 10-20 Garage, Lot E1 and 10-18
Garage.
A new stormwater treatment system will be installed including an oil/ water separator
vault system.
Paint hangar facility building
The construction of a new paint facility building approximately 235’ x 307’ will include:
two aircraft bays to accommodate 737 aircraft up to a MAX 10 model, but no larger
models; three mechanical chase blocks located at the center and both ends of the
building (running north-south direction); and a two-story facility support function area to
the south of the hangar spaces, and to include various storage and process support
areas as well as office and conference room spaces.
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The proposed paint hangar is an unfueled Group I aircraft paint hangar with associated
functions that are designed per the International Building Code 2015 as adopted by
State Building Code Council WAC 51-50 and amended by Renton Municipal Code 4-5-
060.
The proposed function and the required specialized equipment for this function drives
us to the Special Industrial Occupancy classification for this building, with a mixed
occupancy of S-1 for the high-bay areas and accessory H occupancies for paint
mixing/storage, with associated B (office), A (locker rooms/conference rooms)
occupancies.
Boeing requires the use of stacker cranes in the current painting process. These stacker
cranes are a specialized piece of equipment hung from the overhead structure, running
on rails attached to the bottom chord of trusses, and telescoping down to the painting
envelope around the aircraft.
The use and construction of the proposed paint hangar will require the building height to
be a minimum of high, as shown on the preceding cross-section. The tail height of
the 737 MAX is 40’-8”. The estimated truss depth for this span is 15’-0”. The depth of
the parapet (min. 42” high at the roof ridge) plus structural decking, insulation and
roofing is 5’-0”, and finally, the retracted depth of the stacker crane is 23’-0”. The
proposed height of 80' gives us a minimal clearance at the vertical tailfin of 1’-4” to
bottom of stacker crane platform. This ’ height is estimated as a minimum height for
the building.
Production aircraft stalls
The proposed new stalls project will consist removal of existing asphalt,
New utilities, electrical, lighting, mechanical, sewer, storm and fire.
The apron will be re- graded and new concrete and asphalt will be laid.
The three stalls will be at the north boundary of lot S1. Each stall shall include blast
fence and sound wall directly behind each aircraft. Location of each blast fence shall be
coordinated with utilities and its routings. Design of trenches for utilities including
shoring, dewatering, bedding/fill materials, compaction and pavement restoration.
Trenching of utilities from the main Boeing plant under north 6th street to lot S1.
New spill containment systems and of de-icing systems will be installed.
Located between the west and middle aircraft stalls are a double bay super crew shelter
(24’ x 50’) and a double bay super tool cabana structure (24’ x 65’) that holds men and
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women restrooms. A standard single-bay crew shelter (12’ x 30’) and a single bay tool
cabana (12’ x 30’) would be positioned east of the easternmost aircraft stall.
See the appended Vicinity Map and Site Map for location information
.
12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise
location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township,
and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or
boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic
map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you
are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications
related to this checklist.
737 Logan Avenue North, Renton, WA 98055. See site map, vicinity map and legal
description included with this application.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1. EARTH
a. General description of the site
(Check or circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other _____________
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
3% for most of the site, 10% in some landscaping areas.
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat,
muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any
agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in
removing any of these soils.
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Sandy silt loam
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so,
describe.
Yes, liquefaction zone
e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area
of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill.
Total area grading on the project site will be approximately 10.1 acres Types of
fill and excavation will include: General site grading required to adjust the
existing parking lot slopes as needed to accommodate the grading
requirements of a commercial aircraft manufacturing facility, as well as to
implement best management practices for stormwater drainage . Site
excavation will be required for the installation of buildings, utilities and
pavement sections.
Total earthwork quantities for the project are estimated to be approximately 30,800
cubic yards of excavation and 19,300 cubic yards of fill.
Clean native fill
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe.
No erosion is expected as a result of this project. During construction, best management
practices (via a WDOE-issued Construction Stormwater General Permit)
will be used to ensure compliance with erosion and other surface water-related
requirements.
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g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project
construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?
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Approximately 90% of the site is currently covered with impervious
surface. With the completion of this project the site will be approximately 91% covered
with impervious surface.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth,
if any:
Potential erosion impacts will be mitigated using best management practices,
a temporary erosion and sediment control plan, and continuous compliance with a
planned WDOE-issued construction stormwater permit
2. AIR
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction,
operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and
give approximate quantities if known.
b.
Dust and smoke from construction equipment during normal construction activities.
When project is complete, volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, and
products of combustion from spray coating, boiler, and typical airport / airplane engine
operations.
c. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so,
generally describe.
Various sources of emissions from industrial and commercial entities exist in the local
vicinity. Renton Municipal Airport is on adjacent property to the west. PACCAR
Kenworth Truck manufacturing plant is located to the east down Nth 6th St. King
County wastewater sewage treatment plant is located within a few miles to the
southwest. Also within a mile of the project are a few coffee roasters, and a cement
mixing plant.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any:
Mitigation measures will be implemented as required to meet or exceed all
applicable emission control standards as required by the PSCAA, including
meeting Best Available Control Technology requirements. Mitigation for these air
impacts includes filtration of particulate matter and hazardous air pollutants from
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paint exhaust, and formulation limitations on the concentration of volatile organic
compounds and organic hazardous air pollutants in the paint coatings (as required
by the Aerospace National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants).
New natural gas-fired boilers will be installed with low-NOx burners. They will be
operated with good combustion practices and no back-up liquid fuel will be used.
Addition potential mitigation measure to reduce emissions include ensuring that
machines and equipment used during and after construction are well maintained
and properly operated.
3. WATER
a. Surface Water:
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including
year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe
type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into.
Cedar River which flows into Lake Washington.
2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the
described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans.
No
3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed
from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be
affected. Indicate the source of fill material.
None
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
No
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5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site
plan.
No
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so,
describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.
No. All project activities will be in compliance with the project specific
Construction Stormwater General Permit issued by the Washington
Department of Ecology and the currently in affect Industrial Stormwater
General Permit issued by the Washington Department of Ecology.
b. Ground Water:
1) Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If
so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities
withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
Groundwater will not be withdrawn for drinking water or other
purposes, however dewatering will be necessary for the construction
of utilities and buildings onsite. Bore sample testing has been
conducted across the site to confirm groundwater elevations. See
Geotechnical report for information on groundwater levels.
Approximate quantities are not known. Discharge to groundwater is
not anticipated for this project.
2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or
other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the
following chemicals; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the
number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the
number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve.
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This project does not include the discharge of any waste material into the
ground. All potential waste material generated from the site will be removed
according to local, state or federal law, or treated onsite and discharged in
compliance with an existing King County industrial wastewater treatment
permit.
All dewatering drainage will meet the standard water quality requirements before
discharged into Lake Washington. An Industrial Waste Program Construction
Dewatering Form application will be completed and submitted to EHS for their review
and submittal to King County for approval prior to any discharge to King County’s
sanitary sewer system. A copy of the approved Construction Dewatering Permit will be
posted prior to any excavation/dewatering work at the construction site.
c. Water runoff (including stormwater):
1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection
and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow?
Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe.
The only source of runoff from the project site during and after constructio n
will be stormwater. During construction, it will be managed in accordance
with the planned NPDES construction stormwater general permit. After
project completion, all stormwater will flow into the Boeing Renton site
stormwater conveyance system, which drains into Lake Washington.
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally
describe.
No
3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of
the site? If so, describe.
No. Existing drainage patterns for the site will be retained. Drainage from the
project will continue to be conveyed to existing stormwater outfalls that discharge
to Lake Washington.
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d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage
pattern impacts, if any:
The contractor is required to have all temporary sediment and erosion control best
management practices (TESC BMP) implemented prior to the commencement of
construction activities, and throughout construction. The contractor is required to
continually update, maintain and implement new BMP’s as work changes and
progresses onsite, in compliance with a planned WDOE-issued construction
stormwater permit.
4. PLANTS
a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site:
__x__deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other
__x__evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
_x___shrubs
_x___grass
____pasture
____crop or grain
____orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops.
____wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other
____water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
____other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
A total of 52,200 square feet of existing vegetated areas will be removed or
altered.
Existing trees to be removed on site include the following. See the Arborist’s
Report for more detailed information.
Armstrong Maple (Acer x freemanii 'Armstrong')
Shore Pine (Pinus contorta var. contorta)
Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
Crimson King Maple (Acer platanoides 'Crimson King')
Leprechaun ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Johnson’ PP 9136
Leprechaun™ Ash.)
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Existing shrubs and groundcover to be removed on site include:
St. John’s Wort (Hypericum calycinum)
Kinnickinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi var.)
Sallal (Gaultheria shallon)
c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
There are no threatened and/or endangered plant species to be known on or
near the site based on field observations and the Washington State
Department of Natural Resources and the Environmental Conservation Online
System database.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or
enhance vegetation on the site, if any:
e.
A total of 44 , 000 square feet of new planting is proposed, primarily around the,
perimeter of the site within a vegetative buffer. This buffer is comprised of
deciduous and conifer trees, shrubs and ground cover. Approximately 39 new
deciduous trees and 97 conifer trees are proposed, along with 7,900 shrubs,
ground cover and vines. Associated with the planted buffer, is a 25 foot tall sound
wall that includes vine panels attached to the wall, and an additional 720 square
feet of free-standing vine panels south of the sound wall. 45 existing trees are
proposed to remain within the project site. All plants are either native to the Puget
Sound region, or adapted to the climate to reduce the needs for on-going
maintenance and irrigation. All new planting and tree retention and replacement
complies with the City of Renton buffer and landscape requirements for industrial
areas (municipal code sections 4-4-070 Landscape General and 4-4-130 Tree
Retention
f. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site.
The following noxious weeds and invasive species have been
observed on or near the site, but will be removed as part of this project:
English Ivy (Hedera helix)
Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus armeniacus)
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5. ANIMALS
a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or
are known to be on or near the site.
Examples include:
Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: seagulls
Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other:
Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other ]
b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
Puget Sound steelhead and Chinook salmon, Coastal /Puget Sound Bull
trout.
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain
Yes, Pacific Flyway, Puget Sound Chinook & Coho salmon, Puget Sound
Steelhead trout, Sockeye salmon, Coastal Cutthroat trout, non-anadroumous Rainbow
trout in adjacent Cedar river
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
None
e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site.
Smallmouth bass and largemouth bass are present in Lake Washington
6. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet
the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating,
manufacturing, etc.
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Both electric and natural gas will be used to meet the projects energy needs. Natural
gas will be used to heat the space and well as provide the energy required to heat the
hangar as part of the cure process. Electricity will be used for space cooling and
ventilation as well as process ventilation. Other process related to electrical use will
come from powering compressors, pumps, motors, lighting, and equipment serving the
manufacturing process
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties?
If so, generally describe.
No
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal?
List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any:
High efficiency chillers and boilers will be included as part of this project
to provide most of the comfort heating and cooling. The process ventilation will be
heated by high efficiency gas burners in lieu of a traditional steam plant for additional
energy reduction. Lighting throughout the project will be provided by high efficiency
LED fixtures with automatic controls equipped with daylight and occupancy sensors
scheduled by astronomical clock
.
7. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk
of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste that could occur as a result of this
proposal? If so, describe.
Yes, see Air section.
1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses.
No contamination from present or past uses of the property are known to be
present in soil or groundwater at the project location. This portion of the site was
undeveloped until the 1960s, at which time the property was converted into a
parking lot. The fire station building was constructed during 1991. No releases
have been reported to soil or groundwater within this parcel. Metals
concentrations in soil and groundwater at the project location would be expected
to be present in the range of natural background conditions.
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2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project
development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas
transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity.
None
3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced
during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the
operating life of the project.
Materials planned for storage and use at the project site will include paints, primers,
water-based and solvent-based cleaning materials and other materials that are typically
used in an industrial decorative painting operation. These materials will be used and
stored in compliance with all applicable Uniform Fire Code and other applicable
regulations.
4) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
None anticipated
Boeing Renton Fire Department will be fully operational at all times throughout the project.
5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
During construction all project activities will be operated in
compliance with a planned WDOE-issued construction stormwater permit to
protect local waterways from potential releases from the project site. After
completion, all Boeing manufacturing activities will be conducted in compliance
with various environmental pollution prevention permits and practices, including
a WDOE industrial stormwater permit, PSCAA-issued air operating permit (per
Title V of the Clean Air Act), and other industrial best management practices.
b. Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example:
traffic, equipment, operation, other)?
Renton airport adjacent to project, traffic along Logan Ave N.
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2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a
short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)?
Indicate what hours noise would come from the site.
Short term temporary noise can be expected from construction activities.
Pile driving activity will not occur during evening hours.
Long term production stall activity will include similar work currently being done at the
airport and in existing Boeing production stalls, and entails readying 737 aircraft for first
flight. .
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
To reduce noise from construction during, the contractor will implement the
use of alternate backup alarms, dump truck bed liners and dump gate closers
An engineered sound-mitigating perimeter wall is planned for construction between
aircraft stalls and public streets - see attached noise study.
8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect
current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe.
The site is fully developed as an aircraft manufacturing and final assembly
facility.
No known or expected impact to the uses of adjacent properties.
b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so,
describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will
be converted to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not
been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted
to nonfarm or non-forest use?
NA
1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land
normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of
pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how:
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NA
c. Describe any structures on the site.
The Renton Plant is a large airplane manufacturing and final assembly facility,
consisting of many buildings, storage, staging, and parking areas, and ancillary
use property. The City of Renton boathouse is adjacent to the site.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
Yes Existing Boeing fire station
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
Urban Center north 2
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
UCN
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site?
Shoreline High-Intensity Overlay District
h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so,
specify.
DNR shoreline habitat, Cedar River
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
Aprrox. 80
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
None
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
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NA
l. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land
uses and plans, if any:
Existing Manufacturing use.
m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long-
term commercial significance, if any: NA
9. HOUSING
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle,
or low-income housing.
NA
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high,
middle, or low-income housing.
NA
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
10. AESTHETICS
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is
the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
85 feet high
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
Some residential views of Boeing Apron D and Airport auxiliary buildings will be
obstructed
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c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
Aesthetically pleasing sound wall in front of new aircraft stalls
11. LIGHT AND GLARE
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly
occur?
Exterior building lighting. After dusk
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views?
No
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
None
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any:
Fully cutoff lights, to reduce light throw. See attached Cedar River
impingement study for mitigation of light spread into existing river.
12. RECREATION
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity?
City of Renton Cedar River Park. Renton rowing center. Bike path
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe.
No
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c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation
opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any:
NA
13. HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION
a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45
years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers ? If
so, specifically describe.
No buildings listed
b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or
occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material
evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any
professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. ]
None known. See attached archaeological study
c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic
resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the
department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic
maps, GIS data, etc.
Boeing historical archivist on staff.
Outside consultations with professional archaeologists.
Boeing provides professional archaeological produced training video to all
contractors before starting excavation.
d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and
disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be
required.
Should any unknown archaeological resources be encountered during project
activities, ground-disturbing activities will be halted in the area of the find in accordance
with RCW 27.53.060 (Archaeological Sites and Resources) an d RCW 27.44.020 (Indian
Graves and Records). A professional archaeologist will be called in to assess the
significance of the find, and the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation in
Olympia will be notified so that a course of action can be implemented.
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14. TRANSPORTATION
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and
describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any.
The site has access to North 6th street and Logan Ave. North
b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally
describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop?
Yes Metro 25 yards
c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project
proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate?
The existing project area is an approximately 1,000 stall Boeing parking lot. At the
completion of the project there will be 89 total Boeing parking spaces remaining. The
project will eliminate approximate 911 Boeing parking spaces.
d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian,
bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe
(indicate whether public or private).
Private vehicle road will be created. Existing driveways will be blocked
e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air
transportation? If so, generally describe.
City of Renton municipal airport is adjacent to project
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or
proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the
volume would be trucks (such as commercial and non-passenger vehicles). What data or
transportation models were used to make these estimates?
Please see attached traffic study
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g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and
forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe.
No
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
Boeing operates a shuttle system to reduce
transpiration trips between sites
15. PUBLIC SERVICES
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire
protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally
describe.
None anticipated
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.
No Impacts
16. UTILITIES
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: [
Electricity,
Natural gas,
Water,
Refuse service,
Telephone,
Sanitary sewer,
Septic system,
Other
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service,
and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might
be needed. Electrical PSE, Water domestic, fire
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C. SIGNATURE
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the
lead agency is relying on them to make its decision.
Proponent Signature: Mark Clement
Name of Signee (printed): Mark Clement
Position and Agency/Organization: Permit specialist
Date Submitted: 7/2/19
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