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Home My WebLink AboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_211213DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2 www.rentonwa.gov OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) AND PUBLIC HEARING A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) – Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes the application and the necessary Public Approvals. 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 February 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM 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. DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: December 13, 2021 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000425 Jefferson Highlands Unit Lot Subdivision / LUA21-000391, PP, SA-H, CUP-H, ECF, MOD PROJECT LOCATION: 1518 Jefferson Ave NE; 1524 Jefferson Ave NE; 1526 Jefferson Ave NE; 1513 Kirkland Ave NE; and 1515 Jefferson Ave NE (APNs 722780-1555, -1560, and - 1485) APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Briana Bennington, Encompass Engineering & Surveying / 165 NE Juniper St, Suite 201, Issaquah, WA 98027/ BBennington@EncompassES.net LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED: Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/OTb3g4q PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat, Unit Lot Subdivision, Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and a street modification for 18 townhomes. The subject site consists of three (3) separate adjacent tax parcels in the Highlands Community Planning Area at 1518 Jefferson Ave NE (APN 7227801555), 1524/1526 Jefferson Ave NE (APN 7227801560), and 1513/1515 Kirkland Ave NE (APN 7227801485). The parcels have a combined area of 43,332 square feet (0.99 acres). The project site contains two (2) duplexes, a single family home, a detached garage, a carport, and a couple of small outbuildings. The pro ject site is located in the Residential-14 (R-14) zoning district and the Residential High Density (HD) land use designation. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing structures in order to subdivide into 18 unit lots and four (4) tracts. The to wnhouses are organized in three (3) six-unit blocks; six (6) units are proposed along Kirkland Ave NE and twelve (12) units are proposed along Jefferson Ave NE. The units along Jefferson Ave NE would include detached garages and the units along Kirkland Ave NE would include attached garages located beneath the second floor living space. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to increase maximum wall plat height up to 32 feet to allow for three-story high buildings with rooftop terraces. The proposed project would result in a net density of 18.2 du/ac. Two (2) of the 18 unit lots would be affordable under density bonus review. The applicant would dedicate approximately 339 square feet of right-of-way on Jefferson Ave NE and approximately 2,433 square feet for a new public alley. No right-of-way dedication is required along Kirkland Ave NE. A street modification request for cross section changes to Kirkland Ave NE frontage improvements includes a request for an 11.5-foot travel lane, 0.5-foot vertical curb, 12-foot bioretention planter strip, 5-foot-wide sidewalk, with 1-foot clear width from the back of sidewalk to the edge of the right-of-way. The units are proposed to be between approximately 1,900 and 2,600 square feet with an average lot size of approximately 1,550 square feet. Access to the units is proposed via a 16-foot-wide temporary alley along the south end of parcel located on Kirkland Ave NE (8 feet of the temporary access is located off-site to the south) and a new 16-foot-wide alley located between the proposed new townhomes. The topography of the site is mostly flat with a slight slope west to east. According to City of Renton (COR) Maps, the site contains regulated slopes near the southern portion of the project site. All 22 significant onsite trees are proposed to be removed. DATE OF APPLICATION: October 29, 2021 NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: December 13, 2021 OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has determined that significant environmental impacts are unlikely to result from the proposed project. Therefore, as permitted under the RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS process to give notice that a DNS is likely to be issued. Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment period. There will be no comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). This may be the only 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.: PR21-000425 Jefferson Highlands Unit Lot Subdivision / LUA21-000391, PP, SA-H, CUP-H, ECF, MOD Name: ____________________________________ Email: _________________________ Phone#:__________________ 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  opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS. PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Preliminary Plat Review, Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and Modification Review OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED: Building Permit, Construction Permit, and Fire Permit REQUESTED STUDIES: Geotechnical Engineering Report, Preliminary Technical Information Report, Arborist Report, and Traffic Generation Summary 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 February 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM 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://zoom.us/j/94672334580?pwd=TmNMazBab3RselNmS2hZWFZ5WndaQT09 Password: 443268 2. By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 946 7233 4580 Password: 443268 3. By telephone: Zoom Meeting By Telephone: 1(253) 215-8782, Enter Zoom Meeting ID 946 7233 4580# Password: 443268 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 re-scheduled at (425) 430-6583. Following the issuance of the SEPA Determination you may still appear at the hearing and present your comments regarding the proposal before the Hearing Examiner. If you have questions about this proposal please contact the Project Planner. CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW: Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Residential High Density (RHD) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Residential-14 (R-14) on the City’s Zoning Map. Environmental Documents that Evaluate the Proposed Project: Environmental (SEPA) Checklist Development Regulations Used For Project Mitigation: The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, RMC 4-2-110; RMC Title IV Chapter 4; RMC 4-6-060; RMC 4-7-080; RMC 4-7-090; RMC 4-9-030; RMC 4-9- 070; RMC 4-9-200; and RMC 4-9-250 and other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate. Proposed Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures are proposed at the time of this posting. Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on December 27, 2021. Please submit comments online at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4. Alternatively, you may physically mail your comments to: City of Renton, CED, Attn: Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Please include the Land Use file number (LUA) or project address in your comments. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of 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.: PR21-000425 Jefferson Highlands Unit Lot Subdivision / LUA21-000391, PP, SA-H, CUP-H, ECF, MOD Name: ____________________________________ Email: _________________________ Phone#:__________________ 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  record and will be notified of any decision on this project. For more information about this proposal, contact the Project Planner below. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request. CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Clark H. Close, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7289; Email: cclose@rentonwa.gov NE 15th St Kirkland Ave NE Jefferson Ave NE