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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: PR22-000002 / LUA22-000008, ECF
APPLICANT: City of Renton
PROJECT NAME: 2021 Docket 16 Group D
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review to review for the
following non-project items: Trees: The purpose of the proposed code changes is to provide new development
incentives to preserve high-value trees, ensure trees are preserved via methods that discourage future tree removal
violations, and appropriately mitigate tree removal violations when they do occur. MFTE Eligible Areas Expansion:
expansion of the eligible residential targeted areas to two additional areas. Recommended is the extension of the
market-rate and affordable Exemptions to the Rainier/Grady Way TOD Subarea and the extension of the affordable
Exemptions to South Lake Washington. Code Interpretations: CI 152 Applicability of Short Term Rentals, CI 155
Definitions of Townhomes, CI 156 Enforcement of Violations of Parking Regulations, CI 157 Nonconforming Structures
and Sites, CI 160 Fee Section Reference, CI 163 Shared Driveway Standards, CI 165 Improved Access Clarification, CI 168
Reasonable Accommodations, D 170 Definition of Adult Family Home.
PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide
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 February 14, 2022. 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: January 31, 2022
DocuSign Envelope ID: 86FC5B1E-DB9D-4037-B270-3C9A840D6461
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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:
January 31, 2022
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: 2021 Docket #16, Group D items / LUA22-
000008, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Chip Vincent, City of Renton / 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 /
cvincent@rentonwa.gov
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/aIo89Sl
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review to review for the
following non-project items:
1. Trees: The purpose of the proposed code changes is to provide new development incentives to preserve high-
value trees, ensure trees are preserved via methods that discourage future tree removal violations, and
appropriately mitigate tree removal violations when they do occur.
2. MFTE Eligible Areas Expansion: expansion of the eligible residential targeted areas to two additional areas.
Recommended is the extension of the market-rate and affordable Exemptions to the Rainier/Grady Way TOD
Subarea and the extension of the affordable Exemptions to South Lake Washington.
3. Code Interpretations: CI 152 Applicability of Short Term Rentals, CI 155 Definitions of Towhomes, CI 156
Enforcement of Violations of Parking Regulations, CI 157 Nonconforming Structures and Sites, CI 160 Fee Section
Reference, CI 163 Shared Driveway Standards, CI 165 Improved Access Clarification, CI 168 Reasonable
Accomodations, D 170 Definition of Adult Familiy Home.
Per WAC197-11-340(2)(c) any person, affected tribe, or agency may submit comments to the City within fourteen
days of the date of issuance of the DNS.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2022.
Appeals to the Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and more information regarding the appeal process may be
obtained from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510. 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.
CONTACT PERSON: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager; Tel: (425) 430-6576; Email:
amathias@rentonwa.gov
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