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JOINT NOTICES OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICES
OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
3/15/2022
City of Renton Planning Division
1055 S Grady Way, 6th Floor, Renton, WA 98057
Telephone Number (425) 430-7200
King County Dept. of Community and Human Services Housing, Homelessness
and Community Development Division 401 Fifth Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98104
Telephone Number (206) 263 -9105
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3/15/2022
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be
undertaken by the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS),
HHCDD, and the City of Renton.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about 3/31/2022, the King County DCHS/ HHCDD will submit a request to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME funds under
Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA) of 1990 as amended and for the release
of funds under Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937, as amended Project Based Vouchers
which will be provided by HUD to the King County Housing Authority (KCHA) and the City of
Renton will submit a request to HUD for the release of funds under Section 8 of the Housing Act
of 1937, as amended, for Project Based Vouchers which will be provided by HUD to the Renton
Housing Authority (RHA) to undertake a project known as Sunset Gardens being proposed by
RHA for the purpose of providing housing to low-income seniors, the total of HUD funding is
approximately $1,340,940 The overall total cost of the project at 2900 NE 10th Street, Renton,
WA 98056 is $50,000,00.
The proposed project consists of professional services and constructions costs associated with
demolition of an existing 40 -year-old, 13,416 SF building (former administrative offices of RHA)
and construction of 76 senior units in a single five story building along with construction of
ground floor administrative offices for RHA . 50% of the residents will be previously homeless
seniors.
King County and the City of Renton have completed environmental reviews of the described
project to which King County intends to award: HOME funds in the amount of $590,940.
Additional funds include: 38 Project Based VASH Vouchers from the King County Housing
Authority in the amount of approximately $380,000 annual value and $10,000 per unit and 37
Section 8 Vouchers from the Renton Housing Authority in the amount of approximately
$370,000 annual value and $10,000 per unit .
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
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The Environmental Review Record (ERR) documents the environmental rev iew determinations
for the proposed project. The City of Renton and King County have determined Findings of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact
Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.
Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR). The
ERR will be made available to the public elec tronically. The King County ERR can be accessed
online at the following website: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/com munity-human-
services/housing/services/community-development/cd-environmental-review.aspx The Renton
ERR can be accessed online at the following Website :
https://rentonwa.gov/cms/one.aspx?portalId=7922741&pageId=9689817
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to King County
Community Development Project/Program Manager Dave Mecklenburg via email at
dave.mecklenburg@kingcounty.gov, and Matthew Herrera, City of Renton via email at:
MHerrera@Rentonwa.gov. All comments received by March 30, 2022 will be considered by
HHCDD and the City of Renton prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
HHCDD certifies to HUD that Jaclyn Moynahan in her capacity as Interim Division Director -
Housing, Homelessness and Community Development Division , and the City of Renton certifies
to HUD that the City of Renton Environmental Review Committee consent(s) to accept the
jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to
the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s
approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and
authorities and allows the King County HHCDD, KCHA and RHA to use Program funds and
Project Based Vouchers.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund s and the King County’s & The City of Renton’s
certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual
receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the
certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of HHCDD or City of Renton; (b) the
HHCDD or City of Renton has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by
HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the
development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not
authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another
Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding th at the
project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be
prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec.
58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD Region X Community Planning and Development (CPD)
office at SEACPDRROF@hud.gov regarding HOME funds and the HUD Seattle Office of Public
Housing at Seattlepublichousing@hud.gov for comments related for Project Based Voucher
funds. Potential objectors should contact HUD via email to verify the actual last day of the
objection period.
Environmental Review Committee — City of Renton
Jaclyn Moynahan – Interim Director — King County Housing, Homelessness and Community
Development Division
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