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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT (425) 430-7200.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION.
OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
PROJECT NAME: King County PSERN Emergency Communications Tower Extension
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA16-000418, ECF, SA-H, CU-H, V-H
LOCATION: 3511 2nd St
DESCRIPTION: THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING HEARING EXAMINER SITE PLAN REVIEW, CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT, VARIANCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD DETERMINATION (SEPA) FOR A PROPOSED 25-FOOT
HEIGHT INCREASE AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS TO AN EXISTING 150-FOOT EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS TOWER. THE PROPOSAL WOULD RESULT IN AN OVERALL TOWER HEIGHT OF 175-FEET WITH
AN ANTENNA AND LIGHTING ROD EXTENSION EXTENDING TO 193 -FEET. THE PROJECT SITE IS THE KING COUNTY
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LOCATED AT 3511 NE 2ND STREET. THE PROJECT SITE IS WITHIN THE LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL (IL) ZONING DISTRICT.
THE PROPOSED COMMUNICATIONS TOWER IMPROVEMENTS ARE A COMPONENT OF THE PUGET SOUND
EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK (PSERN) PROJECT INTENDED TO REPLACE AND UPGRADE THE EXISTING REGIONAL
EMERGENCY NETWORK USED TO REACH AND COORDINATE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. ADDITIONAL
IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COMMUNICATIONS TOWER INCLUDE SIX (6) MICROWAVE DISHES AND TWO (2)
ANTENNAS. EQUIPMENT AND HVAC UPGRADES WILL OCCUR WITHIN INTERIOR OF THE EXISTING EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT BUILDING. THE PROPOSED TOWER EXTENSION AND ANTENNAS ARE PROPOSED TO BE PAINTED
TO CLOSELY MATCH THE EXISTING FACILITY.
THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED
ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on July 15, 2016, together
with the required fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to
the Examiner are governed by City of RMC 4-8-110 and information regarding the appeal process may be obtained
from the Renton City Clerkâs Office, (425) 430-6510.
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE RENTON HEARING EXAMINER AT HIS REGULAR MEETING IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF CITY HALL, 1055 SOUTH GRADY WAY, RENTON, WASHINGTON, ON JULY 26, 2016 AT
12:00 PM TO CONSIDER THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SITE PLAN REVIEW AND VARIANCE. IF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION IS APPEALED, THE APPEAL WILL BE HEARD AS PART OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING.