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Home My WebLink AboutERC_Applicant_Ltr_220131 January 31, 2022 Chip Vincent City of Renton 1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION 2021 Docket #16, Group D, LUA22-000009, 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 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. 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 amathias@rentonwa.gov or at (425) 430-6576. For the Environmental Review Committee, Angie Mathias Long Range Planning Manager Enclosure cc: City of Renton/ Owner 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 NOTICE 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 1/31/2022 | 9:56 AM PST 1/31/2022 | 9:40 AM PST 1/31/2022 | 11:33 AM PST