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Boyd Powers, Department of Natural Resources King County Wastewater Treatment Div. Matthew Feldmeyer, Renton Schools
Larry Fisher, WDFW Maria Sandercock, Department of Ecology Jalaine Madura, Seattle Public Utilities
Minnie Dhaliwal, City of Tukwila Stephanie Jolivette, Office of Archaeology
& Historic Preservation
Duwamish Tribal Office
Duffy McColloch WSDOT, NW Region US Army Corp. of Engineers
Wendy Weiker, Puget Sound Energy Erin George, City of Kent Steve Osguthorpe, City of Newcastle
Glen St. Amant , Fisheries, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe John Greene, King County Transit
Laura Murphy, Muckleshoot Cultural Resources Jim Ishimaru, King County Transportation Puget Sound Clean Air
August 24, 2021
Washington State
Department of Ecology
Environmental Review Section
PO Box 47703
Olympia, WA 98504-7703
Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
Transmitted herewith is a copy of the Environmental Determination for the following project:
SEPA DETERMINATION: Determination of Non-Significance - Mitigated (DNS-M)
DETERMINATION DATE: August 24, 2021
PROJECT NAME: Watershed Apartments
PROJECT NUMBER: PR21-000258/LUA21-000239
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on
September 7, 2021. Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-
05, the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted
electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub
only on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is
submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. 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.
Please refer to the enclosed Notice of Environmental Determination for complete de tails. If you have
any questions, please reach me at amorganroth@rentonwa.gov or at (425) 430-7219.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Alex Morganroth
Senior Planner
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
PROJECT NUMBER: PR21-000258/LUA21-000239
APPLICANT: Steve Dymoke, GMD Development, 520 Pike St, Suite 1010, Seattle, WA 98101
PROJECT NAME: Watershed Apartments
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review, Preliminary
Planned Urban Development approval, and Final Planned Urban Development approval to construct (6) story,
66.5-foot tall standalone residential building. The subject site is located across four parcels addressed as 615
and 617 Williams Ave S (APNs 1723059069, 1723059136, 1823059115, and 1823059282. The four (4) parcels
total 1.34 acres in area. The three (3) southern-most parcels are located in the Center Downtown (CD) zonin g
district and Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation. The northern-most parcel
is located in the Residential-14 (R-14) zone and Residential High Density (RHD) Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Designation. All four (4) parcels are located in the City Center Sign Area overlay and Urban Design District A
overlay districts. The existing site currently contains a multi-family building located at 615 Williams S and a
standalone billboard at 617 Williams S. The ground floor of the proposed building would consist of 57 stalls of
structured parking, a lobby, and back of house spaces. The five (5) floors above would include 145 affordable
housing units and various amenity spaces. Approximately 45 surface parking stalls would be located along th e
north side of the site. Primary vehicle access to the site is proposed via a driveway of Williams Ave S, with
emergency access provided via a secondary controlled-access driveway off of S Grady Way. A pedestrian
promenade is proposed along the east side of the site connecting S Grady Way to the Burnett Linear Park west
of the site. Frontage improvements including a sidewalk, planter strip, and curb and gutter are proposed along
S Grady Way and Williams Ave S. The project site is within a High Seismic Hazard area. The applicant is proposing
to remove all five (5) trees on the site. The applicant has submitted a transportation impact analysis,
geotechnical report, arborist report, and technical information report with the application.
PROJECT LOCATION: 617 Williams Ave S (1723059069, 17230591, 1823059115, 1823059282)
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 September 7, 2021. Due
to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-05, the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely.
For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City
Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub only on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is
submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. 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.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 2E989192-1BB5-4C86-AEBE-F3D7DE4225C4
DATE OF DECISION: August 24, 2021
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
DocuSign Envelope ID: 2E989192-1BB5-4C86-AEBE-F3D7DE4225C4
8/24/2021 | 10:58 AM PDT
8/24/2021 | 10:31 AM PDT
8/24/2021 | 12:37 PM PDT
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
AND VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
MITIGATED (DNS-M)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
City Facilities are currently closed due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation
20-05 therefore, a virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for September 28, 2021 at
11:00am before the Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application
which includes a phone-in option to consider the following petition. The public is highly encouraged to attend
the meeting by using one of the methods listed below.
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:
August 24, 2021
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000258 Watershed Apartments / LUA21-
000239, ECF, PPUD, FPUD
PROJECT LOCATION: 617 Williams Ave S (APN 1723059069;
1723059136; 1823059115; 1823059282)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Steve Dymoke, GMD Development / 520 Pike St, Suite 1010, Seattle, WA
98101 / steve@gmddevelopment.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/Gmo09Z5
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review, Preliminary Planned
Urban Development approval, and Final Planned Urban Development approval to construct a six (6) story, 66.5-foot tall
standalone residential building. The subject site is located across four parcels addressed as 615 and 617 Williams Ave S
(APNs 1723059069, 1723059136, 1823059115, and 1823059282. The four (4) parcels total 1.34 acres in area. The three
(3) southern-most parcels are located in the Center Downtown (CD) zoning district and Commercial Mixed Use (CMU)
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation. The northern-most parcel is located in the Residential-14 (R-14) zone and
Residential High Density (RHD) Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation. All four (4) parcels are located in the City
Center Sign Area overlay and Urban Design District A overlay districts. The existing site currently contains a multi-family
building located at 615 Williams S and a standalone billboard at 617 Williams S. The ground floor of the proposed building
would consist of 57 stalls of structured parking, a lobby, and back of house spaces. The five (5) floors above would include
145 affordable housing units and various amenity spaces. Approximately 45 surface parking stalls would be located along
the north side of the site. Primary vehicle access to the site is proposed via a driveway of Williams Ave S, with emergency
access provided via a secondary controlled-access driveway off of S Grady Way. A pedestrian promenade is proposed
along the east side of the site connecting S Grady Way to the Burnett Linear Park west of the site. Frontage improvements
including a sidewalk, planter strip, and curb and gutter are proposed along S Grady Way and Williams Ave S. The project
site is within a High Seismic Hazard area. The applicant is proposing to remove all five (5) trees on the site. The applicant
has submitted a transportation impact analysis, geotechnical report, arborist report, and technical information report
with the application.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on September 7, 2021.
Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20 -05, the City Clerk’s Office is working
remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or
delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub only on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The appeal fee, normally due at the
time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. 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.
NOTICE
Anyone that would like to be informed of future actions or would like to become a party of record on this proposal must
fill out our online form at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4 or complete this form and return to: City of Renton, CED Planning
Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: PR# Name / LUA#
Name: __________________________________ Email: _______________________ Phone No. ___________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________City/State/Zip: _____________________________________
Notice will be sent via email, unless a hard copy is specifically requested. Check box to receive via US Mail
PUBLIC HEARING:
City Facilities are currently closed due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-05
therefore, a virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for September 28, 2021 at 11:00am before the
Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option.
The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the following three methods:
1. By online videoconference: Zoom Meeting Link: https://cutt.ly/HWedsMQ Password 703707
2. By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 827 9314 7815Password: 703707
3. Zoom Meeting By Telephone: 1(253 ) 215-8782, Enter Zoom Meeting ID 827 9314 7815# Password: 703707#
If you wish to speak during the Public Hearing there will be an allotted time for public comments. We will ask that
that all attendees state their name and contact information into the record. Please do not unmute yourself; the host
will do this for you. All participants must have their name listed in the zoom application window. If you are
participating in the Public Hearing by telephone please use the following phone number: 1(253) 215-8782.
Alternatively, written comments can be submitted to: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. All written statements must be
submitted by 5:00 PM on the day prior of the Public Hearing. Please see “Virtual Public Hearing Procedures” (enclosed)
for more details on how to participate in the public hearing. The procedures to a Virtual Public Hearing can also be
found here: https://cutt.ly/ZmFgD63
If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure that the hearing has not
been rescheduled at (425) 430-6583. If you have questions about this proposal please contact the project planner.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Email:
amorganroth@rentonwa.gov