HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_210603DEPARTMENT 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: June 3, 2021
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000210 Crown Castle: 816039 WCF / LUA21-
000203, ECF, CUP-A, MOD
PROJECT LOCATION: 2902 NE 12th St (APN 7227802040)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Jennifer Taylor, Lynx Consulting / 17311 135th NE,
Suite A100, Woodinville, WA 98072
/jtaylor@lynxconsulting.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/enxtebg
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Crown Castle (on behalf of AT&T), is requesting Environmental
(SEPA) Review, an Administrative Conditional Use Permit, and a modification in order to construct a new stealth Wireless
Communication Facility (WCF) at 2902 NE 12th St (7227802040). The subject site is 61,133 sq. ft. (1.4 acres) in size and
is located in the Residential 14 du/ac (R-14) zoning district and Residential High Density (RHD) Comprehensive Plan Land
Use Designation. The property is owned by the Renton Housing Authority. A CUP (LUA18-000127) was approved in April
2018 to allow RHA to operate the Sunset Multi-Service and Career Development Center on the site. The applicant is
proposing a 120-foot tall “faux tree” WCF. The WCF, classified as a ‘stealth’ tower, would be designed to visually mimic
an evergreen tree. The purpose of the new facility is to replace the existing roof-top WCF located on the building on the
site. The total lease area, approximately 2500 sq. ft., would be located to the north of the existing building. Maintenance
access to the site is proposed via an existing public alley that connects the site to Harrington Ave NE. A gated entrance
on the north side of the site provides access to the alley. No critical areas are mapped on the project site according to
COR Maps. The applicant has proposed the removal of six (6) out of 48 total trees on the site. The proposal includes
1,996 sq. ft. of new or replaced impervious surface. The applicant submitted a geotechnical report, drainage report, and
environmental checklist with the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: May 27, 2021
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: June 3, 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, Conditional Use Permit Review, Modification
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Residential High Density (RHD) on the City of
Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Residential 14 du/ac (R-14 on the
City’s Zoning Map.
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.: PR21-000210 Crown Castle: 816039 WCF / LUA21-000203, ECF, CUP-A, MOD
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip:
EMAIL: ______ TELEPHONE NO.: ___
I prefer to receive project information and documents in hard copy via US mail
Environmental Documents that
Evaluate the Proposed Project:
Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
Development Regulations Used
For Project Mitigation:
The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, RMC 4-2-110; RMC 4-
4-140; RMC 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 Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on June 17, 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
SW 12th St Jefferson Ave NE Kirkland Ave NE SW 13th St