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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha, Administrator
Public Works, Chair
Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
Kelly Beymer, Administrator
Community Services Department
Date Chip Vincent, Administrator Date
Community and Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
PROJECT NUMBER: PR19-000306 / LUA19-000161
APPLICANT: David Maul, Rutledge Maul Architects PS, 19940 Ballinger Way NE Ste A-33,
Shoreline, WA 98115
PROJECT NAME: Cedar River Apartments
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting master site plan, site plan review, shoreline
substantial development, and environmental review for a proposed mixed use development located at 1915 Maple Valley
Highway. The subject property is approximately 12.5 acres, currently vacant, and located within the Commercial-Office-
Residential (COR) zoning designation, Urban Design District C, and Shoreline Jurisdiction. The proposal would include a
two-phased five story building with 481 attached dwelling units with approximately 4,900 square feet of ground floor
retail. The residential density of the proposal would result in approximately 39 dwelling units per net acre. A third phase
would include a one story 25,000 square foot medical office building. The completed project would provide approximately
765 vehicle parking spaces with 56 of those spaces within a surface parking area and the remainder provided as structured
parking within the residential and office buildings. Two vehicle access points are proposed with one driveway located on
Cedar River Park Drive and one driveway located along Maple Valley Highway. The applicant would construct f rontage
improvements along Cedar River Park Drive and Maple Valley Highway. The applicant also proposes shoreline restoration
that includes the retention of approximately 34 trees and pedestrian trails near the Cedar River within the boundaries of
the subject property. The applicant has requested to fill within portions of the site's the 100-year flood plain along the
Cedar River that would be mitigated via onsite compensatory flood storage. The City’s mapping system has identified the
subject property is within the Shoreline High-Intensity Cedar River Reach C designation, Flood Hazard Area, Channel
Migration Zone, Floodway, Wellhead Protection Area, and Seismic Hazard Area. Studies submitted with the master
application include traffic impact analysis, arborist report, geotechnical reports, drainage report, and critical areas report
that includes stream study, habitat report, biological assessment, and vegetation management plan.
PROJECT LOCATION: 1915 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton WA 98057
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on July 1, 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: June 17, 2021
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