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SR_ERC Concurrence Memo_Sunset Highlands_210706
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMO
APPLICATION NUMBER: LUA21-000168, SA-H, VAR, MOD (x4)
APPLICANTS: David Albers, SMR Architects / 117 S Main St, Suite 400, Seattle,
WA 98104
PROJECT NAME: PR21-000160 Sunset Gardens
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review,
Variance, four modifications, and concurrence with the Sunset Area Planned Action EIS for a proposed
four-story mixed-use building and associated improvements located at 2900 NE 10th St. The proposed
building would contain 76 affordable housing units with approximately 13,645 square feet of ground floor
space occupied by the Renton Housing Authority services staff. The residential density of the completed
project would result in approximately 66 dwelling units per net acre. The existing 13,416 square foot
Renton Housing Authority building would be removed. The project site is approximately 1.28 acres and
located within the Center Village (CV) zoning district, Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) comprehensive plan
designation, and Urban Design District ‘D’ overlay. Vehicle access to the subject property would occur
from a single driveway located on the northeast portion of the site on Jefferson Ave NE. The applicant
would provide parking for 55 vehicles. The applicant would construct street frontage improvements
abutting the project site along NE 10th St and Jefferson Ave NE. There are seven significant trees on the
subject property all of which are proposed to be removed. The applicant is requesting a variance related
to the required location for parking to allow parking between the building and the public street. The
applicant is also requesting four code modifications related to street frontage improvements, retaining
wall height, parking stall size, and refuse and recycling standards. Studies included with the project
application include drainage report, arborist report, geotechnical report, and traffic impact analysis. The
project site is within the Sunset Planned Action Area.
The site would generate approximately 181 weekday trips with 31 trips occurring during the weekday AM
peak hour and 19 trips occurring during the weekday PM peak hour. The applicant’s transportation
analysis has indicated that the future level of service (LOS) for the five (5) studied intersections near the
project site would operate at LOS ‘A’ and ‘B’ with or without the proposed development.
The applicant’s drainage analysis has indicated that the runoff from the site would be collected and
conveyed to bioretention planters with overflows discharged into the City’s stormwater system located
in the Jefferson Ave NE ROW. The site will be required to provide Best Management Practices per the
manual. The applicant’s analysis has indicated the amount of pollution generating impervious surface
would be approximately 6,278 square feet for the redeveloped site and therefore is not exempt from
providing water quality treatment. Final review for compliance with the City’s stormwater requirements
would occur during the civil construction permit phase.
LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: 2900 NE 10th St
LEAD AGENCY/RESPONSIBLE ENTITY: City of Renton, Environmental Review Committee
Upon determination by the City’s Environmental Review Committee that the proposal meets the criteria
outlined in the Planned Action Ordinance (Ordinance #5813) and qualifies as a planned action, the
proposal shall not require a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) threshold determination, preparation
of an EIS, or be subject to further environmental review pursuant to SEPA.
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SR_ERC Concurrence Memo_Sunset Highlands_210706
The City’s Environmental Review Committee designates the proposal as a “planned action”, pursuant to
RCW 43.21C.030, as it meets all of the following conditions:
✓ The proposal is located within the Sunset Planned Action Area.
✓ The proposed uses and activities are consistent with those described in the Planned
Action EIS and Planned Action Qualifications.
✓ The proposal is within the Planned Action thresholds and other criteria of the Planned
Action Qualifications.
✓ The proposal is consistent with the City of Renton Comprehensive Plan and applicable
zoning regulations.
✓ The proposal’s significant adverse environmental impacts have been identified in the
Planned Action EIS.
✓
The proposal’s impacts would be mitigated by measures identified in Attachment B of
Ordinance #5813 to be applied as conditions of permit approval, and other applicable
City regulations, together with any modifications or variances or special permits that
may be required.
✓
The proposal complies with all applicable local, state and/or federal laws and
regulations, and the Environmental Review Committee determines that these
constitute adequate mitigation.
✓ The proposal is not an essential public facility as defined by RCW.36.70A.200(1).
SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha, Administrator Date Anjela Barton, Administrator Date
Public Works Department Renton Regional Fire Authority
Kelly Beymer, Administrator Date C.E. Vincent, Administrator Date
Community Services Department Department Of Community & Economic Development
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CITY OF RENTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
EXHIBITS
Project Name:
PR21-000160 Sunset Gardens
Project Land Use Number:
LUA21-000168, SA-H, VAR, MOD (x4)
Date of Meeting
July 12, 2021
Staff Contact
Alex Morganroth
Senior Planner
Project Contact
David Albers, SMR Architects / 117 S
Main St, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98104
Project Location
2900 NE 10th St
The following exhibits are included with the ERC Report:
Exhibit 1: Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Memo
Exhibit 2: Site Plan
Exhibit 3: Architectural Elevations
Exhibit 4: Floor Plans
Exhibit 5: Color Renderings
Exhibit 6: Boundary and Topographic Survey
Exhibit 7: Utility Plan
Exhibit 8: Tree Retention Plan
Exhibit 9: Landscape Plan
Exhibit 10: Drainage and Grading Plan
Exhibit 11: Technical Information Report prepared by kpff, dated April 2021
Exhibit 12: Technical Information Report Appendices prepared by kpff, dated April 2021
Exhibit 13: Update to Geotechnical Report prepared by Otto Rosenau & Associates, dated April 16,
2021
Exhibit 14: Traffic Impact Analysis prepared by Transportation Solutions, dated April 2021
Exhibit 15: Arborist Report prepared by Fazio Associates, LLC, dated February 1, 2021
Exhibit 16: Transportation Concurrency Memorandum
Exhibit 17: Advisory Notes
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