HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC_Applicant Ltr_210923September 27, 2021
Chip Vincent
1055 S Grady Way
Rneton, WA 98057
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION
Housing Action Plan / LUA21-000111, ECF
Dear Mr. Vincent:
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 October 11, 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 details. If you have any
questions or desire clarification of the above, please reach me at hbahnmiller@rentonwa.gov
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Hannah Bahnmiller
Housing Programs Manager
Enclosure
cc: City of Renton/ Owner
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: PR21-000002 / LUA21-000111, ECF
APPLICANT: Chip Vincent, City of Renton, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
PROJECT NAME: Housing Action Plan
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Housing Action Plan is the City of Renton’s short-term strategy for increasing
housing options and affordability in the community to help achieve its vision of a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable future.
The Plan is the outcome of a review of the community’s housing needs and objectives, an evaluation of existing strategies to
understand gaps, and recommendations of Renton-specific solutions. The strategies included in this Plan build on the City’s
existing efforts to expand housing options and will help proactively guide the City’s actions over the next five years. It sets a
policy direction for the City’s review of and updates to land use policies, programs, and regulations that set the stage for housing
production and preservation in the medium and long term.
PROJECT LOCATION: City Wide
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 October 11, 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 27, 2021
DocuSign Envelope ID: BF28414C-D793-4B05-BF12-5AA86654CC27
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