HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_DNS_Project_Acceptance_200812DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development
(CED) – Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes the application and the necessary
Public Approvals.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: August 13, 2020
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR20-000220 First Metals, Inc. Change of Use / LUA20-
000174, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: 414 Monroe Ave NE (APN 0923059171)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Ani Babaian, First Metals, Inc. / 414 Monroe Ave NE,
Renton, WA 98056 / anib@keystonerei.net
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY
BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document
Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/yd2mWQ8
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for a proposed change of
use and tenant improvement from a vehicle repair shop to a “laboratory, light manufacturing” use in the existing building
located at 414 Monroe Ave NE (APN 0923059171). The property is approximately 15,625 square feet in size and is located
in the Commercial Arterial (CA) zone and Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) land use designation. The purpose of the
proposed lab is to research, investigate, and test weather barrier systems to improve energy efficiency in existing and
new structures. No exterior development or exterior modifications are proposed for the change of use. “Laboratories:
light manufacturing” is a permitted use in the CA Zone and Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) land use designation provided
the subject property is not located along NE Sunset Blvd, NE 4th Street, or S Puget Drive. Therefore, the proposed use is
a permitted use on the subject property. Environmental (SEPA) Review is required due to the project being a change of
use in a building larger than 4,000 square feet. Access to the site would remain via existing curb cuts off of Monroe Ave
NE. According to COR maps, no critical areas are mapped on the project site. No trees or vegetation removal is proposed
as a part of the project. The applicant submitted an Environmental Checklist with the project application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: July 23, 2020
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: August 13, 2020
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has determined that
significant environmental impacts are unlikely to result from the proposed project. Therefore, as permitted under the
RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS process to give notice that a DNS is likely to be issued.
Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment period. There will be no
comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). This may be the only
opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. When the DNS becomes appealable, the appeal
period will be 14 days.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Sign Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: None
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) on the City of
Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Commercial Arterial (CA) on the
City’s Zoning Map.
Environmental Documents that
Evaluate the Proposed Project:
Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
NOTICE
If you would like to be made a party of record to receive further information on this proposed project, complete this form
and return to: City of Renton, CED – Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: PR20-000220 First Metals, Inc. Change of Use / LUA20-000174, ECF
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip:
EMAIL: _____ TELEPHONE NO.: ___
I prefer to receive project information and documents in hard copy via US mail
Development Regulations Used
For Project Mitigation:
The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, RMC 4-2-060; 4-2-080;
4-2-120A; 4-4-080; 4-9-070 and other applicable codes and regulations as
appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures are proposed at the time of this posting.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Angelea Weihs, Associate Planner CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on August 27, 2020. If you have questions about this
proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional notification by mail, contact the Project Manager.
Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision
on this project. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request.
CONTACT PERSON: Angelea Weihs, Associate Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7312; Email: aweihs@rentonwa.gov
NE 4th St Olympia Ave NE Monroe Ave NE NE 4th St