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Home My WebLink AboutERC_Applicant_Ltr_210809 September 13, 2021 Cliff Williams 4648 Shantel St Mount Vernon, WA 98274 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION PR21-000304 Cypress Lane Preliminary Plat , LUA21-000287, PP, ECF, MOD Dear Mr. Williams: 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. 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 September 27, 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. 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 jding@rentonwa.gov or (425) 430- 6598. In addition, this matter is tentatively scheduled for a Virtual Public Hearing on October 19, 2021 at 11:00am, by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option. The applicant or representative(s) of the applicant are required to attend the public hearing. A copy of the staff recommendation will be mailed to you prior to the hearing. For the Environmental Review Committee, Jill Ding Senior Planner Enclosure cc: Dean and Carolyn Mullenburg; Sharon Scott/ Owner(s) Robert Wenzl/Applicant DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SIGNATURES: Martin Pastucha, Administrator Public Works Administrator, 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 (DNS) PROJECT NUMBER: PR21-000304 / LUA21-000287, ECF, MOD, PP APPLICANT: Cliff Williams, PE, 4648 Shantel St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274 PROJECT NAME: Cypress Lane Preliminary Plat PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat approval, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and a Street Modification for the subdivision of an existing 4.89 acre site, zoned R-4 into 15 lots for the future construction of single family residences. Two existing single family residences and associated detached accessory structures are proposed for removal. The proposed lots would range in size from 9,201 sq. ft. to 12,445 sq. ft. Access to the proposed lots would be provided via a new public street extension from Orcas Ave NE to the north to NE 4th Pl to the south. Access to Lots 11 and 12 would be provided off of Nile Ave NE via a shared driveway easement. In addition, a new public alley extension is proposed to connect the south end of Pasco Ave NE to the new extension of Orcas Ave NE. A Modification to the adopted street standards is requested to reduce the required right-of-way width and pavement width along the project's Nile Ave NE frontage. Of the existing 304 significant trees, the applicant is proposing to retain 60 trees. There are no critical areas mapped on the project site. PROJECT LOCATION: 5816 NE 4th Pl & 510 Nile Ave NE (APNs 1123059021, 1123059031, 1123059023) LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton Environmental Review Committee Department of Community & Economic Development The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This Determination of Non-Significance is issued under WAC 197-11-340. 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 27, 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. DATE OF DECISION: September 13, 2021 DocuSign Envelope ID: CA0F9445-1A24-40E1-824B-9EB5CF286C6E 9/13/2021 | 2:57 PM PDT 9/13/2021 | 2:48 PM PDT 9/13/2021 | 2:27 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 ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION DNS: THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: September 13, 2021 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000304 Cypress Lane Preliminary Plat / LUA21-000287, ECF, MOD, PP PROJECT LOCATION: 5816 NE 4th Pl & 510 Nile Ave NE (APNs 1123059021, 1123059031, 1123059023) APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Cliff Williams, PE / 4648 Shantel St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274 / cliff@sitedme.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/2QY7tSv PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat approval, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and a Street Modification for the subdivision of an existing 4.89 acre site, zoned R-4 into 15 lots for the future construction of single family residences. Two existing single family residences and associated detached accessory structures are proposed for removal. The proposed lots would range in size from 9,201 sq. ft. to 12,445 sq. ft. Access to the proposed lots would be provided via a new public street extension from Orcas Ave NE to the north to NE 4th Pl to the south. Access to Lots 11 and 12 would be provided off of Nile Ave NE via a shared driveway easement. In addition, a new public alley extension is proposed to connect the south end of Pasco Ave NE to the new extension of Orcas Ave NE. A Modification to the adopted street standards is requested to reduce the required right-of-way width and pavement width along the project's Nile Ave NE frontage. Of the existing 304 significant trees, the applicant is proposing to retain 60 trees. There are no critical areas mapped on the project site. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on September 27, 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. PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set and all parties notified. NOTICE