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Home My WebLink AboutERC_Applicant_Letter_210308March 8, 2021 Ashley Dancer 7921 SouthPark Plaza, Unit 109 Littleton, CO 80120 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION PR21-000025 DENNYS DEMOLITION, LUA21-000021, ECF Dear Ms. Dancer: 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. Please refer to the enclosed ERC Report and Decision for more details. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 22, 2021. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and more information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510. Due to Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-25 (“Stay Home, Stay Healthy”), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date. If the situation changes such that the City Clerk’s Office is open when you file your appeal, you have the option of filing the appeal in person. If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing date will be set and all parties notified. If you have any questions or desire clarification of the above, please contact me at amorganroth@rentonwa.gov or (425) 430-7219. For the Environmental Review Committee, Alex Morganroth Senior Planner Enclosure cc: Renton 2020 LLC / Owner(s) DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SIGNATURES: Martin Pastucha, Administrator Public Works Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal Renton Regional Fire Authority Date for Kelly Beymer, Administrator Community Services Department Date for Chip Vincent, Administrator Date Community and Economic Development Chair ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) PROJECT NUMBER: PR21-000025/LUA21-000021, ECF APPLICANT: Ashley Dancer /7921 Southpark Plaza UNIT 109, Littleton, CO 80120 PROJECT NAME: Denny's Demolition 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 the building is currently vacant. The 23,300 sq. ft. (0.53 ac) 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 vacant site from the applicant to use as a construction staging area for the Rainier Ave S capital improvement project. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing building in the spring of 2021 and cut and cap all utilities. The slab-on-grade foundation would be left in place to ensure that potential contamination remains in place until the future redevelopment of the site, at which time a full environment al remediation effort would occur. The roadway improvements are expected to be completed by 2023, after which time the applicant would remove the foundation and either sell or redevelop the site. No trees would be removed as part of the demolition, but some existing vegetation would be temporarily impacted by heavy equipment. According to COR Maps, the site is located within the Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2. The applicant submitted an Environmental Checklist with the application. PROJECT LOCATION: 144 Rainier Ave S (APN 1823059067) LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton Environmental Review Committee Department of Community & Economic Development The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that probable significant environmental impacts from the proposed project can be mitigated. 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. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 22, 2021. Due to Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-25 (“Stay Home, Stay Healthy”), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4 -8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. If the situation changes such that the City Clerk’s Office is open when you file your appeal, you have the option of filing the appeal in person. DATE OF DECISION: March 8, 2021 DocuSign Envelope ID: BDFD7E44-D211-4716-A125-6C64114326DE 3/8/2021 | 3:39 PM PST 3/8/2021 | 3:27 PM PST 3/8/2021 | 3:07 PM PST 3/8/2021 | 3:46 PM PST 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: March 8, 2021 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000025 Dennys Demolition/LUA21-000021, ECF PROJECT LOCATION: 144 Rainier Ave S (APN 1823059067) 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 the building is currently vacant. The 23,300 sq. ft. (0.53 ac) 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 vacant site from the applicant to use as a construction staging area for the Rainier Ave S capital improvement project. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing building in the spring of 2021 and cut and cap all utilities. The slab- on-grade foundation would be left in place to ensure that potential contamination remains in place until the future redevelopment of the site, at which time a full environmental remediation effort would occur. The roadway improvements are expected to be completed by 2023, after which time the applicant would remove the foundation and either sell or redevelop the site. No trees would be removed as part of the demolition, but some existing vegetation would be temporarily impacted by heavy equipment. According to COR Maps, the site is located within the Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2. The applicant submitted an Environmental Checklist with the application. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 22, 2021. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and more information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510. Due to Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-25 (“Stay Home, Stay Healthy”), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. If the situation changes such that the City Clerk’s Office is open when you file your appeal, you have the option of filing the appeal in person. PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set and all parties notified. NOTICE