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March 24, 2020
Chip Vincent
1055 S Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION
20-000002 2019 Docket #14, Group E, LUA20-000063, ECF
Dear Mr. Vincent:
This letter is written on behalf of the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) to advise you that they have
completed their review of the subject project and have issued a threshold Determination of Non-Significance.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed pursuant to RMC 4-9-070.R. Please refer to the
enclosed ERC Report and Decision for more details. If you have any questions or desire clarification of the above,
please call me at (425) 430-6598.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Angie Mathias
Long Range Planning Manager
Enclosure
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