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WebLinkAboutRequest_For_Release_of_Funds_and_Certification_200225RequestforReleaseofFundsUS.DepartmentofHousing0MBNo.25O6OO87andCertificationOfficeofCommunityPlanningandDevelopmentThisformistobeusedbyResponsibleEntitiesandRecipients(asdefinedin24CFR5&2)whenrequestingthereleaseoffunds,andrequestingtheauthoritytousesuchfunds,forHUDprogramsidentifiedbystatutesthatprovidefortheassumptionoftheenvironmentalreviewresponsibilitybyunitsofgenerallocalgovernmentandStates.Publicreportingburdenforthiscollectionofinformationisestimatedtoaverage36minutesperresponse,includingthetimeforreviewinginstructions,searchingexistingdatasources,gatheringandmaintainingthedataneeded,andcompletingandreviewingthecollectionofinformation.Thisagencymaynotconductorsponsor,andapersonisnotrequiredtorespondto,acollectionofinformationunlessthatcollectiondisplaysavalid0MBcontrolnumber.Part1.ProgramDescriptionandRequestforReleaseofFunds(tobecompletedbyResponsibleEntity)1.ProgramTitle(s)2.HUD/StateIdentificationNumber3.RecipientIdentificationNumberSaollonBProjectBasedVcucher(PBV)fund5underSectiorBoftheHousingAdaf1937t42USC.§1437f),asemended‘‘(optional)4.0MBCatalogNumber(s)5.Nameandaddressofresponsibleentity—..-“.CityofRenton6.Forinformationaboutthisrequest,contact(name&phonenumber).s.GradyWayMarkGropper,phone:425-226-1850,Ext.223Renton,WA980578.HUDorStateAgencyandofficeunittoreceiverequest7.Nameandaddressofrecipient(ifdifferentthanresponsibleentity)HUDSeattleRegionXOfficeRentonHousingAuthority9091stAvenue,Suite200P0Box2316Seattle,WA98104-1000Renton,WA98056Therecipient(s)ofassistanceundertheprogram(s)listedaboverequeststhereleaseoffundsandremovalofenvironmentalgrantconditionsgoverningtheuseoftheassistanceforthefollowing9.ProgramActivity(ies)/ProjectName(s)I0.Location(Streetaddress,city,county,State)SunsetAreaCommunityPlannedAction-SunsetGenerallycenteredonintersectionofSunsetTerracePublicHousingRedevelopmentBoulevardandHarringtonAvenue.SeeboxII.I1.ProgramActivIty/ProjectDescriptionLocations:TheSunsetTerracepropertyisgenerallylocatedattheintersectionofSunsetBoulevardandHarringtonAvenue.AnEnvironmentalImpactStatement(EIS)plannedactionstudyareawasdefinedandboundedapproximatelybyNE21stStreetonthenorth,MonroeAvenueNEontheeast,NE7thStreetonthesouth,andEdmondsAvenueNE.WithintheEISstudyarea,amasterplanredevelopmentofSunsetTerracewasevaluated,aswellasreplacementhousingsites,andprivatedevelopmentintheneighborhood.Seefurtherdescriptionbelow.Description:Since2011,conceptualplanshaveproposedredevelopmentofSunsetTerraceandadjacentpropertieswithmixed-income,mixed-useresidentialandcommercialspaceandpublicamenities.Theredevelopmentincludeda1-to-iunitreplacementforallI00existingpublichousingunitseitheron-siteatSunsetTerraceoroff-siteatlocationswithintheEISstudyarea.TheprojectrequiredrelocationofallresidentsinSunsetTerraceandRI-IAdevelopedarelocationplanandobtaineddemolitionanddispositionpermitsgrantedbytheUSDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment.Publicamenitieswouldbeintegratedwiththedevelopmentandcouldincludeacommunitygatheringspace;civicfacilities;anewpark/openspace;retailshoppingandcommercialspace;andgreeninfrastructure.Conceptualmasterplanswereupdatedin2014,2016,and2019andreevaluationsunderNEPAandSEPAwereconductedandrevisedRecordsofDecisionnoticed.Asplanned,theSunsetTerracepropertyandassociatedpropertiesownedorpurchasedbyRHAorbyotherpublicorprivatedevelopers(e.g.ColpittsDevelopmentCompany,LLC)wouldbedevelopedwithupto722totalunitsontheSunsetTerracepropertyincludingnearbylandswap/housingreplacementsites.In2016,theCityandRHAproposedtheadditionofreplacementhousingfortheSunsetTerraceredevelopmentonfiveparcelslocatedabuttingtheMasterPlanareaandevaluatedinthe2011EISStudyArea.In2019,additionalhousingunitreallocationswereproposed.Comparedto2011plans,therewouldbearedistributionofMasterPlandwellingunits,butnonetincreaseinthetotalnumberofhousingunitsintheMasterPlanareaorintheSunsetAreaneighborhood.In2019,thereevaluationalsostudiedSunsetOaksfornewconstructionof60unitsincluding23Section8ProjectBasedVouchers,locatedat1073HarringtonAveNE,1081HarringtonAveNE,and1062GtennwoodAveNE.PreviouseditionsareobsoleteformHUD-7015.15(1/99) Part2.EnvironmentalCertification(tobecompletedbyresponsibleentity)WithreferencetotheaboveProgramActivity(ies)/ProJectfs),I,theundersignedofficeroftheresponsibteentity,certifythat:1.Theresponsibleentityhasfullycarriedoutitsresponsibilitiesforenvironmentalreview,decision-makingandactionpertainingtotheproject(s)namedabove.2.Theresponsibleentityhasassumedresponsibilityforandcompliedwithandwillcontinuetocomplywith,theNationalEnvironmentalPolicyActof1969,asamended,andtheenvironmentalprocedures,permitrequirementsandstatutoryobligationsofthelawscitedin24CFR58.5;andalsoagreestocomplywiththeauthoritiesin24CFR58.6andapplicableStateandlocallaws.3.TheresponsibleentityhasassumedresponsibilityforandcompliedwithandwillcontinuetocomplywithSection106oftheNationalHistoricPreservationAct,anditsimplementingregulations36CFR800,includingconsultationwiththeStateHistoricPreservationOfficer,IndiantribesandNativeHawaiiaiiorganizations,andthepublic.4.AfterconsideringthetypeanddegreeofenvironmentaleffectsidentifiedbytheenvironmentalreviewcompletedfortheproposedprojectdescribedinPart1ofthisrequest,IhavefoundthattheproposaldiddidnotJrequirethepreparationanddisseminationofanenvironmentalimpactstatement.5.Theresponsibleentityhasdisseminatedand/orpublishedinthemannerprescribedby24CFR58.43and58.55anoticetothepublicinaecordancewith24CFR58.70andasevidencedbytheattachedcopy(copies)orevidenceofpostingandmailingprocedure.6.Thedatesforallstatutoryandregulatorytimeperiodsforreview,conunentorotheractionareincompliancewithproceduresandrequirementsof24CFRPart58.7.Inaccordancewith24CFR58.71(b),theresponsibleentitywilladvisetherecipient(ifdifferentfromtheresponsibleentity)ofanyspecialenvironmentalconditionsthatmustbeadheredtoincarryingouttheproject.Asthedulydesignatedcertifyingofficialoftheresponsibleentity,Ialsocertirthat:8.IamauthorizedtoanddoconsenttoassumethestatusoffederalofficialundertheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyActof1969andeachprovisionoflawdesignatedinthe24CFR58.5listofNEPA-relatedauthoritiesinsofarastheprovisionsoftheselawsapplytotheHUDresponsibilitiesforenvironmentalreview,decision-makingandactionthathavebeenassumedbytheresponsibleentity.9.Iamauthorizedtoanddoaccept,onbehalfoftherecipientpersonally,thejurisdictionoftheFederalcourtsfortheenforcementofalltheseresponsibilities,inmycapacityascertifyingofficeroftheresponsibleentity.SignatureofCertifyingOfficeroftheResponsibleEntityTitleofCertifyingOfficerERCChair,PublicWorksAdministrator/Designed.........AddressofCertif347ficerI055S.GradyWay,Renton,WA98057Part3TobecompietedhentheRecipientisnottheResponsible_________________TherecipientrequeststhereleaseoffundsfortheprogramsandactivitiesidentifiedinPart1andagreestoabidebythespecialconditions,proceduresandrequirementsoftheenvironmentalreviewandtoadvisetheresponsibleentityofanyproposedchangeinthescopeoftheprojectoranychangeinenvironmentalconditionsinaccordancewith24CFR58.71(b).SignatureofAuthorizedOfficerf?1thRecipientTitleofAuthorizedOfficerExecutiveDirector,RentonHousingAuthorityDatesignedxWarning:HUDwillprosecutefalseclaimsandstatements.Convictionmayresultincriminaland/orcivilpenalties.(18U.S.C.1001,1010,1012;31U.S.C.3729,3802)PreviouseditionsareobsoleteformHUD-Z015.15(1199) DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENTRevisedNoticeofIntenttoRequestReleaseofFundsDateofNotice:January31,2020NameofResponsibleEntity:CityofRenton,WashingtonAddress:10555.GradyWay,Renton,WA98057ContactandTelephone:MatthewHerrera,AICP,SeniorPlannerCityofRentonDepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentPlanningDivision(425)430-6593OnoraboutFebruary17,2020theCityofRentonwillauthorizetheRentonHousingAuthority(RHA)tosubmitarequesttotheDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmenttHUD)forthereleaseofSection8ProjectBasedVouchersfPBV)fundsunderSection8oftheHousingActof1937(42U.S.C.§1437f),asamended,toundertakeaprojectknownasSunsetOaksforthepurposeofnewconstructionof60unitsincluding23Section8ProjectBasedVouchers.Thesiteislocated1073HarringtonAveNE,1081HarringtonAveNE,1062GlennwoodAveNE(APN7227801315,7227801295,7227801290).Thetotalprojectcostis$16,344,000.Thevalueofthe23ProjectBasedVouchersisestimatedat$334,600annually.A2019reevaluationaddressedupto62unitsonthesite.Locations:TheSunsetTerracepropertyisgenerallylocatedattheintersectionofSunsetBoulevardandHarringtonAvenue.AnEnvironmentalImpactStatement(EIS)plannedactionstudyareawasdefinedandboundedapproximatelybyNE21stStreetonthenorth,MonroeAvenueNEontheeast,NE7thStreetonthesouth,andEdmondsAvenueNE.WithintheElSstudyarea,amasterplanredevelopmentofSunsetTerracewasevaluated,aswellasreplacementhousingsites,andprivatedevelopmentintheneighborhood.Description:Since2011,conceptualplanshaveproposedredevelopmentofSunsetTerraceandadjacentpropertieswithmixed-income,mixed-useresidentialandcommercialspaceandpublicamenities.Theredevelopmentincludeda1-to-iunitreplacementforall100existingpublichousingunitseitheron-siteatSunsetTerraceoroff-siteatlocationswithintheEISstudyarea.TheprojectrequiredrelocationofallresidentsinSunsetTerraceandRHAdevelopedarelocationplanandobtaineddemolitionanddispositionpermitsgrantedbytheUSDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment.Publicamenitieswouldbeintegratedwiththedevelopmentandcouldincludeacommunitygatheringspace;civicfacilities;anewpark/openspace;retailshoppingandcommercialspace;andgreeninfrastructure.Conceptualmasterplanswereupdatedin2014,2016,and2019andreevaluationsunderNEPAandSEPAwereconductedandrevisedRecordsofDecisionnoticed.Asplanned,theSunsetTerracepropertyandassociatedpropertiesownedorpurchasedbyRHAorbyotherpublicorprivatedevelopers(e.g.ColpittsDevelopmentCompany,LLC)wouldbedevelopedwithupto722totalunitsontheSunsetTerracepropertyincludingnearbylandswap/housingreplacementsites.In20i6,theCityandRHAproposedtheadditionofreplacementhousingfortheSunsetTerraceredevelopmentonfiveparcelslocatedabuttingtheMasterPlanareaandevaluatedinthe2011EISStudyArea.In2019,additionalhousingunitreallocationswereproposed.Comparedto2011plans,therewouldbearedistributionofMasterPlandwellingunitswithintheMasterPlanareaandtheRentonSunsetneighborhood.Theproposedchangeswouldredistributedwellingunits,buttherewouldbenonetincreaseinthetotalnumberofhousingunitsintheMasterPlanareaorintheSunsetAreaneighborhood.1 TheactivitiesproposedcompriseaprojectforwhichtheCityofRentoninitiatedandpreparedaSEPA/NEPAEIS.ApublicEISscopingprocessontheprojectoccurredfromAugust13toOctober18,2010.TheCityofRentonissuedaDraftElSonDecember17,2010.FollowingaformalcommentperiodwhichendedonJanuary31,2011,theCityissuedaFinalEISonApril1,2011.In2014,2016,and2019theCityissuedreevaluationsandpublishedaRevisedRecordofDecision.AnEnvironmentalReviewRecord(ERR)thatdocumentstheenvironmentaldeterminationsforthisprojectisonfileattheCityofRenton,DepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment,PlanningDivision,1055S.GradyWay,Renton,WA98057.ThepublicmayreviewandobtaincopiesoftheERRatthislocationMondaythroughFridaybetween8:00A.M.and5:00P.M.RecordofDecisionIn2011,theCityprovidedanoticeofitsRecordofDecision(ROD)fortheRentonSunsetAreaCommunityElS.TheRODdocumentstheCity’sconsiderationandconclusionswithrespecttoenvironmentalimpactsandmitigationmeasuresforvariouselementsoftheenvironment,asrequiredbyNEPA.TheRODdoesnotconstituteapprovalofdevelopmentoftheproposal.TheRODisalsoconsideredpartoftheERR.In2014,2016,and2019theCityissuedreevaluationsandpublishedaRevisedRecordofDecision.CopiesoftheRODasrevisedareonfileattheCityofRenton,DepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment,PlanningDivision,10555.GradyWay,Renton,WA98057.PublicCommentsAnyindividual,group,oragencymaysubmitcommentsontheERRtotheCityofRentonDepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopment.AllcommentsreceivedbyFebruary17,2020willbeconsideredbytheCityofRentonpriortoauthorizingsubmissionofarequestforreleaseoffunds.CopiesoftheERRareavailableuponrequestbycontactingMatthewHerrera,SeniorPlanner,atthecontactinformationprovidedabove.ReleaseofFundsTheCityofRentoncertifiestoHUDthattheRentonEnvironmentalReviewCommitteechair,asdesignatedbytheChiefExecutiveOfficertofunctionastheNEPAResponsibleEntity(RE),consentstoacceptthejurisdictionoftheFederalCourtsifanactionisbroughttoenforceresponsibilitiesinrelationtotheenvironmentalreviewprocessandthattheseresponsibilitieshavebeensatisfied.HUD’sapprovalofthecertificationsatisfiesitsresponsibilitiesunderNEPAandrelatedlawsandauthoritiesandallowstheRentonHousingAuthoritytouseProgramfunds.ObjectionstoReleaseofFundsHUDwillacceptobjectionstoitsreleaseoffundsandtheCityofRenton’scertificationforaperiodoffifteen(15)daysfollowingtheanticipatedsubmissiondateoritsactualreceiptoftherequest(whicheverislater)onlyiftheyareononeofthefollowingbases:(a)thecertificationwasnotexecutedbytheCertifyingOfficeroftheCityofRenton;(b)theCityofRentonhasomittedasteporfailedtomakeadecisionorfindingrequiredbyHUDregulationsat24CFRPart58;(c)thegrantrecipienthascommittedfundsorincurredcostsnotauthorizedby24CERPart58beforeapprovalofareleaseoffundsbyHUD;or(d)anotherFederalagencyactingpursuantto40CFRPart1504hassubmittedawrittenfindingthattheprojectisunsatisfactoryfromthestandpointofenvironmentalquality.Objectionsmustbepreparedandsubmittedinaccordancewiththerequiredprocedures(24CFRPart58)andshallbeaddressedtotheCherieShanks,GeneralEngineer,OfficeofPublicHousing,U.S.Dept.ofHousingandUrbanDevelopment,909FirstAve.,Suite360,Seattle,WA98104-1000.TheSeattleRegionXofficeisopenbetween9:00am—5:00pm.PotentialobjectorsshouldcontactHUDtoverifytheactuallastdayoftheobjectionperiod.2 ResponsibleEntityCertifyingOfficerCityofRentonEnvironmentalReviewCommitteefERC)Date:OV%9/DSignature:ChairSignatureL0”11i-’v:KLL(BEYMER,At1Signature:JIsL4t.1.(%19V11V”\L&ctrV1Lt1Y:pLv-tSignature:___________________________________________3