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Home My WebLink AboutERC_DNSM_Applicant_Ltr_200708 July 13, 2020 Benjamin Paulus Blue Fern 11232 120th Ave NE, Suite 204 Kirkland, WA 98033 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION Canopy Preliminary Plat & PUD, LUA19-000223, ECF, PP, PUD, V-H Dear Mr. Paulus: 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-Mitigated with Mitigation Measures. 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 contact me at mherrera@rentonwa.gov. In addition, this matter is tentatively scheduled for a Virtual/Telephonic Public Hearing on August 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM, to consider the Hearing Examiner Variance, Preliminary Plat and Planned Urban Development review by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application, which includes a phone-in option. The applicant or representative(s) of the applicant are required to be present at the public hearing. Please use the one of the following three methods to attend: 1. By online videoconference: Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86820387326?pwd=QTIvbnUxVWxGVjBYUy9xRkd0OHVHdz09 Password: 469895 2. By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 868 2038 7326 Password: 469895 3. By telephone: Zoom Meeting By Telephone: 1(253)215-8782, Enter Zoom Meeting ID 86820387326 # Password: 469895# A copy of the staff report will be mailed to you one week before the hearing. Please contact me at (425) 430-6593 or mherrera@rentonwa.gov if you have any questions. Benjamin Paulus Page 2 of 2 July 13, 2020 For the Environmental Review Committee, Matt Herrera Senior Planner Enclosure cc: Earlington 60, Inc. / Owner(s) Holli Heavrin / Project Manager Karen Walter / Party of Record DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SIGNATURES: Martin Pastucha, Administrator Public Works Date For Rick M. Marshall, Administrator Renton Regional Fire Authority Date For Kelly Beymer, Administrator Community Services Department Date Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Date Interim CED Administrator Interim Chair ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) PROJECT NUMBER AND NAME: PR19-000387 Canopy Preliminary Plat & PUD APPLICANT: Jordan Salisbury, Blue Fern Development, LLC / 11232 120th Ave NE, Suite 204, Kirkland, WA 98033 / jordon@bluefern.com LUA NUMBER: LUA20-000223, ECF, PP, PUD, V-H PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat, Preliminary Planned Urban Development, Critical Areas Variance, and Critical Areas Exemption to subdivide five existing lots located in the Residential 8 zoning designation into 55 single family residential lots and 8 tracts. The project site is located at 4196 Lincoln Ave NE and is approximately 10 acres in size. The net density of the proposed 55 lot subdivision would result in approximately 7 units per acre. Lot sizes would range from approximately 2,050 square feet to 3,930 square feet. Access to the site would be via a new residential access street constructed by the applicant with ingress/egress points a Lincoln Ave NE and NE 40th St. Three alleys would provide vehicle access to 42 of the 55 proposed lots within the subdivision. The site contains wetlands and geotechnical hazardous areas. The applicant has requested to alterations to a wetland abutting Lincoln Ave NE and wetland buffer reductions on the north portion of the subject property. A critical areas variance has been requested to encroach into a protected slope on the southern portion of the subject property near NE 40th St. The applicant proposes to retain approximately 8 percent of the site’s significant trees. Storm drainage from the site is proposed to be collected and conveyed to two stormwater vaults located on the northwestern corner of the subject property abutting Lincoln Ave NE. The applicant has submitted transportation impact analysis, geotechnical report, critical areas study with conceptual mitigation plan, arborist report, and technical information report. PROJECT LOCATION: 4196 Lincoln Ave NE, 4130 Lincoln Ave NE, 2020 NE 40th St (APNs 3345700020, 3345700017, 3345700015, 3345700018, 3345700016 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). Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental Review Committee under their authority of Section 4-9-070D Renton Municipal Code. These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified during the environmental review process. When the DNS becomes appealable, the appeal period will be 14 days. DATE OF DECISION: July 13, 2020 DocuSign Envelope ID: C2073BA0-CA13-4596-8BE6-FB745ABA8D08 7/13/2020 | 3:45 PM PDT 7/13/2020 | 3:16 PM PDT 7/13/2020 | 3:39 PM PDT 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 - MITIGATED (DNS-M) POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION DNSM: THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED ACTION HAS PROBABLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS THAT CAN BE MITIGATED THROUGH MITIGATION MEASURES. DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: July 13, 2020 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR19-000387 Canopy Preliminary Plat & PUD / LUA19-000223 PROJECT LOCATION: 4196 Lincoln Ave NE, 4130 Lincoln Ave NE, 2020 NE 40th St (APNs 3345700020, 3345700017, 3345700015, 3345700018, 3345700016 APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Benjamin Paulus, Blue Fern Development, LLC / 11232 120th Ave NE, Suite 204, Kirkland, WA 98033 / ben@bluefern.com LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED: Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also http://bit.ly/2PTVlBe PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat, Preliminary Planned Urban Development, Critical Areas Variance, and Critical Areas Exemption to subdivide five existing lots located in the Residential-8 zoning designation into 55 single-family residential lots and 8 tracts. The project site is located at 4196 Lincoln Ave NE and is approximately 10 acres in size. The net density of the proposed 55-lot subdivision would result in approximately 7 units per acre. Lot sizes would range from approximately 2,050 square feet to 3,930 square feet. Access to the site would be via a new residential access street constructed by the applicant with ingress/egress points a Lincoln Ave NE and NE 40th St. Three alleys would provide vehicle access to 42 of the 55 proposed lots within the subdivision. The site contains wetlands and geotechnical hazardous areas. The applicant has requested to alterations to a wetland abutting Lincoln Ave NE and wetland buffer reductions on the north portion of the subject property. A critical areas variance has been requested to encroach into a protected slope on the southern portion of the subject property near NE 40th St. The applicant proposes to retain approximately 8-percent of the site’s significant trees. Storm drainage from the site is proposed to be collected and conveyed to two stormwater vaults located on the northwestern corner of the subject property abutting Lincoln Ave NE. The applicant has submitted transportation impact analysis, geotechnical report, critical areas study with conceptual mitigation plan, arborist report, and technical information report. When the DNS-M becomes appealable, the appeal period will be 14 days. PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for a Virtual/Telephonic Public Hearing on August 18, 2020 before the Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option. NOTICE