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King County Wastewater Treatment Division Larry Fisher, WDFW Ramin Pazooki, WSDOT, NW Region
Boyd Powers, Department of Natural Resources Andy Swayne, Puget Sound Energy US Army Corp. of Engineers
Karen Walter, Fisheries, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe John Greene, King County Transit Wendy Weiker, Puget Sound Energy
Laura Murphy, Muckleshoot Cultural Resources Minnie Dhaliwal, City of Tukwila Jalaine Madura, Seattle Public Utilities
Matthew Feldmeyer, Renton School District Misty Blair, Department of Ecology US Army Corp. of Engineers
Brantley Bain, Renton School District Duwamish Tribal Office Boyd Powers, Dept. of Natural Resources
Jim Ishimaru, King County Transportation Steve Osguthorpe, City of Newcastle KC Dept. of Permitting and Environmental Review
Stephanie Jolivette, Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
March 21, 2022
Washington State
Department of Ecology
Environmental Review Section
PO Box 47703
Olympia, WA 98504-7703
Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
Transmitted herewith is a copy of the Environmental Determination for the following project reviewed by the
Environmental Review Committee (ERC) on March 21, 2022:
SEPA DETERMINATION: Determination of Non-Significance (DNS)
PROJECT NAME: PR22-000022 Docket 16 – Group E: Code Interpretations
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA22-000058, ECF
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 4, 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 questions,
please reach me at amathias@rentonwa.gov or at (425) 430-6576.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Angie Mathias
Long Range Planning Manager
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:
March 21, 2022
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000022 Docket 16 – Group E: Code
Interpretations LLUA22-000058, 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/TAeKFoV
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review to review for the following
non-project items: #D-207 Code Interpretations: CI-149 Downtown Window Transparency, CI‐150: Preschools and Permissibility, CI -
151: Slotted Drain Requirement, CI‐153: Administrative Fees for School Impact Fees, CI -159: Open Space Measurement, CI-162:
Setbacks Required from Alley, CI-166: Design Requirement Applicability for Non -Conforming Structures, CI‐167: Secondary Front
Yards for Residential Accessory Structures, and CI‐169: Townhome Development in the RMF Zone.
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 April 4, 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
Parks and Recreation Department
Date Chip Vincent, Administrator Date
Community and Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBER: LLUA22-000058, ECF
APPLICANT: Chip Vincent, City of Renton, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
PROJECT NAME: PR22-000022 Docket 16 – Group E: Code Interpretations
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review to review for the
following non-project items: #D-207 Code Interpretations: CI-149 Downtown Window Transparency, CI‐150: Preschools
and Permissibility, CI-151: Slotted Drain Requirement, CI‐153: Administrative Fees for School Impact Fees, CI -159: Open
Space Measurement, CI-162: Setbacks Required from Alley, CI-166: Design Requirement Applicability for Non-Conforming
Structures, CI‐167: Secondary Front Yards for Residential Accessory Structures, and CI‐169: Townhome Development in
the RMF Zone.
PROJECT LOCATION: City Wide
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 April 4, 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: March 21, 2022
DocuSign Envelope ID: 4C088C9B-2FCA-4187-A9AD-CE9C212B332C
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