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Home My WebLink AboutNOA_Re-Notice_220125DEPARTMENT 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 VIRTUAL/TELEPHONIC PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF RENTON HEARING EXAMINER 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. A Notice of Application was issued for the proposal on June 3, 2021 and included review of an Administrative Conditional Use Permit and a Modification, in addition to Environmental (SEPA) Review. Per RMC 4-9-200, Site Plan review is required for this proposal and was not included on the previous notice due to an administrative error. In addition, per RMC 4-9-200.D, a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner is required for projects involving a structure over four (4) stories or 60-feet tall. The applicant has chosen to withdraw the modification request associated with the initial application submittal. DATE OF RE-NOTICE OF APPLICATION: January 25, 2022 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000210 Crown Castle: 816039 WCF / LUA21- 000203, ECF, CUP-H, SA-H PROJECT LOCATION: 2902 NE 12th St (APN 7227802040) APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Jennifer Taylor, Lynx Consulting / 17311 135th NE, Suite A100, Woodinville, WA 98072 /jtaylor@lynxconsulting.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/enxtebg PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Crown Castle (on behalf of AT&T), is requesting a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review in order to construct a stealth Wireless Communication Facility (WCF) at 2902 NE 12th St (7227802040). The subject site is 61,133 sq. ft. (1.4 acres) in size and is located in the Residential 14 du/ac (R-14) zoning district and Residential High Density (RHD) Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation. The property is owned by the Renton Housing Authority. A Conditional Use Permit was approved in April 2018 to allow RHA to operate the Sunset Multi-Service and Career Development Center on the site (LUA18-000127). The applicant is proposing a 99.1-foot tall ‘faux tree” WCF. The WCF, classified as a ‘stealth’ tower, would be designed to visually mimic an coniferous tree. The purpose of the new facility is to replace a monopole WCF previously located on an adjacent site. The total lease area, approximately 2500 sq. ft., would be located to the north of the existing building. Maintenance access to the site is proposed via an existing public alley that connects the site to Harrington Ave NE. A gated entrance on the north side of the site provides access to the alley. No critical areas are mapped on the project site according to COR Maps. The applicant has proposed the removal of six (6) out of 48 total trees on the site. The proposal includes 1,996 sq. ft. of new or replaced impervious surface. The applicant submitted a geotechnical report, drainage report, and environmental checklist with the application. The Environmental Review Committee issued a Determination of Non- Significant – Mitigated on July 12, 2021 with one (1) mitigation measure. DATE OF APPLICATION: May 27, 2021 INITIAL NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: January 25, 2022 PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Conditional Use Permit Review, Site Plan Review OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED: Building Permit, Construction Permit REQUESTED STUDIES: Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report 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 du/ac (R-14 on the City’s Zoning Map. RE-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.: PR21-000210 Crown Castle: 816039 WCF / LUA21-000203, ECF, CUP-H, SA-H 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 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 4- 4-140; RMC 4-9-070 and other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate. Mitigation Measures: 1. The applicant shall improve the portion of the public alley (APN 7227802041) extending north from the project site with a length of approximately 250 feet per the City of Renton street standards contained in RMC 4-6-060. The final design and extent of the alley improvements shall be reviewed and approved by the Public Works Plan Reviewer at the time for Civil Construction Permit review. 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 22, 2022 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://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. 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 rescheduled at (425) 430-6583. If you have questions about this proposal please contact the project planner. Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on February 8, 2022. 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 record and will be notified of any decision on this project. CONTACT PERSON: Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Email: amorganroth@rentonwa.gov