HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_210211DEPARTMENT 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:
February 11, 2021
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000025 Dennys Demolition / LUA21-000021, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: Address
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Ashley Dancer /7921 Southpark Plaza UNIT 109, Littleton, CO
80120 /adancer@resight-ai.com
LOCATION WHERE
APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document
Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/1kFjFg9
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for the demolition of an existing
commercial building located at 144 Rainier Ave S (APN 1823059067). The 6,627 sq. ft. one-story building was previously
occupied by a Denny's restaurant and is currently vacant. The site is located in the Commercial Arterial (CA) zone and
Urban Design District D Overlay. The site is designated Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) in the Renton Comprehensive Plan
Future Land Use Map. After demolition, the City may lease the site from the applicant to use as a construction staging
area for a future roadway improvement project on Rainier Ave S. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing
building in the spring of 2021 but would not remove the foundation until the City ceases use of the site as a staging area.
The improvements are expected to be completed by 2023, at which time the applicant would remove the foundation.
No trees would be removed as part of the demolition, but some existing vegetation would be impacted. According to
COR Maps, the site is located within the Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2. The applicant submitted an Environmental
Checklist with the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: January 20, 2021
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
February 11, 2021
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. A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance
of the DNS.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY
BE REQUIRED:
Building 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.: PR21-000025 Denny’s Demolition/ LUA21-000021, 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 4-9-070, 4-2-130 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 Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on February 25, 2021. 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: Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Email: amorganroth@rentonwa.gov
S 2nd St