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King County Wastewater Treatment Division Larry Fisher, WDFW Ramin Pazooki, WSDOT, NW Region
Boyd Powers, Department of Natural Resources Andy Swayne, Puget Sound Energy US Army Corp. of Engineers
Karen Walter, Fisheries, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe John Greene, King County Transit Wendy Weiker, Puget Sound Energy
Laura Murphy, Muckleshoot Cultural Resources Minnie Dhaliwal, City of Tukwila Jalaine Madura, Seattle Public Utilities
Matthew Feldmeyer, Renton School District Misty Blair, Department of Ecology US Army Corp. of Engineers
Brantley Bain, Renton School District Duwamish Tribal Office Boyd Powers, Dept. of Natural Resources
Jim Ishimaru, King County Transportation Steve Osguthorpe, City of Newcastle KC Dept. of Permitting and Environmental Review
Stephanie Jolivette, Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
March 24, 2020
Washington State
Department of Ecology
Environmental Review Section
PO Box 47703
Olympia, WA 98504-7703
Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
Transmitted herewith is a copy of the Environmental Determination for the following project:
SEPA DETERMINATION: Determination of Non-Significance (DNS)
DETERMINATION DATE: March 24, 2020
PROJECT NAME: PR20-000002 2019 Docket #14, Group E
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA20-000063, ECF
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed pursuant to RMC 4-9-070.R. Please refer
to the enclosed Notice of Environmental Determination for complete details. If you have questions,
please call me at (425) 430-6576.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Angie Mathias
Long Range Planning Manager
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATURES:
03/24/2020
03/24/2020
Ronald Straka, Utility Systems Director
Public Works Interim Administrator
Date Rick M. Marshall, Administrator
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
03/24/2020 03/24/2020
Kelly Beymer, Administrator
Community Services Department
Date C.E. Vincent, Administrator Date
Department Of Community & Economic Development
Interim Chair
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBER/NUMBER: PR20-000002 2019 Docket #14, Group E / LUA20-000063
APPLICANT: Chip Vincent, City of Renton/1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2019 Docket #14, Group E
#D-164: Relief from RMC Standards - Renton Municipal Code allows applicants to propose modified standards
and thereby be granted relief from instances where the strict application of the Code creates an impractical
difficulty.
#D-169: Site Plan Review - Revises criteria used to distinguish a minor from a major modification of an
approved site plan, and considers measurable aspects of a development other than scale or area (e.g., density,
building materials, etc.).
#D-170: Auto Mall Area B - The AutoMall “B” overlay enables car sales; this proposal is to remove the overlay
from lots where vehicle sales businesses do not currently operate.
#D-171: Stream Reclassification - Reclassification of three streams based on biological assessments conducted
prior to land use projects. Specifically, reclassification of approximately 2,400 feet of Maplewood Creek from
Type Np to F and reclassification of approximately 400 feet of Kennydale Creek from Type Ns to Np.
#D-172: Code Clean Up - The first installment of a chapter-by-chapter review of code to improve consistency of
language, formatting, and other superficial changes. These code amendments are non-substantive and do not
reflect any changes in policy or procedure.
PROJECT LOCATION: City-Wide
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). This
Determination of Non-Significance is issued under WAC 197-11-340. There is no agency appeal.
DATE OF DECISION: March 24, 2020
DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BC86BB1-3780-42FF-822C-A1389DCE7C48
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNS: THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED
ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
March 24, 2020
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR20-000002 2019 Docket #14, Group E / LUA20-
000063
PROJECT LOCATION: City-Wide
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Chip Vincent, City of Renton/1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also http://bit.ly/2PJgvkI
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2019 Docket #14, Group E
#D-164: Relief from RMC Standards - Renton Municipal Code allows applicants to propose modified standards
and thereby be granted relief from instances where the strict application of the Code creates an impractical
difficulty.
#D-169: Site Plan Review - Revises criteria used to distinguish a minor from a major modification of an approved
site plan, and considers measurable aspects of a development other than scale or area (e.g., density, building
materials, etc.).
#D-170: Auto Mall Area B - The AutoMall “B” overlay enables car sales; this proposal is to remove the overlay
from lots where vehicle sales businesses do not currently operate.
#D-171: Stream Reclassification - Reclassification of three streams based on biological assessments conducted
prior to land use projects. Specifically, reclassification of approximately 2,400 feet of Maplewood Creek from
Type Np to F and reclassification of approximately 400 feet of Kennydale Creek from Type Ns to Np.
#D-172: Code Clean Up - The first installment of a chapter-by-chapter review of code to improve consistency
of language, formatting, and other superficial changes. These code amendments are non-substantive and do
not reflect any changes in policy or procedure.
Per WAC197-11-340(2)(c) any person, affected tribe, or agency may submit comments to the City within fourteen days
of the date of issuance of the DNS.
Per WAC197-11-340(2)(a) an agency shall not act upon a proposal for fourteen days after the date of issuance of a
DNS. There is no agency appeal.
CONTACT PERSON: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager; Tel: (425) 430-6576; Email:
amathias@rentonwa.gov
NOTICE