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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 - Environmental Checklist1 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way-Renton, WA 98057 Phone: 425-430-7200 | www.rentonwa.gov PURPOSE OF CHECKLIST: Governmental agencies use this checklist to help determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant. This information is also helpful to determine if available avoidance, minimization or compensatory mitigation measures will address the probable significant impacts or if an environmental impact statement will be prepared to further analyze the proposal. INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Please answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. You may need to consult with an agency specialist or private consultant for some questions. You may use “not applicable” or "does not apply" only when you can explain why it does not apply and not when the answer is unknown. You may also attach or incorporate by reference additional studies reports. Complete and accurate answers to these questions often avoid delays with the SEPA process as well as later in the decision-making process. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEAD AGENCIES: Additional information may be necessary to evaluate the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and an analysis of adverse impacts. The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the only source of information needed to make an adequate threshold determination. Once a threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the checklist and other supporting documents. USE OF CHECKLIST FOR NONPROJECT PROPOSALS: For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete the applicable parts of sections A and B plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). Please completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and "affected geographic ENV DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 2 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non-projects) questions in Part B - Environmental Elements –that do not contribute meaningfully to the analysis of the proposal. A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Renton Firestone 2. Name of applicant: PACLAND 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Bill Fortunato, P.E. 1505 Westlake Ave. N. Suite 305 Seattle, WA 98109 (206) 522-9510 4. Date checklist prepared: September 26, 2016 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Renton 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): This project includes construction of a new Firestone and deconstruction of an old Skippers. Project access and infrastructure will be constructed upon permit issuance. Estimated Construction Start: Summer 2017 Estimated Project Completion: Fall 2017 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. There are currently no plans for further additions or expansion. 3 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal.  Tree Retention Plan  Geotechnical Report; prepared by Zipper Geo Associates  Storm Drainage Report 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. None. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. City of Renton SEPA Determination, City of Renton Site Plan Review, City of Renton Building Permit, City of Renton Demolition Permit, City of Renton Construction Permit, and City of Renton Clearing and Grading Permit. 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description.) The site is currently developed as the Skipper’s Seafood and Chowder House, which has a building footprint of 2,552 square feet, with associated parking and landscaping. The entire lot is approximately 0.88 acres in size. This project proposes to demolish the existing restaurant and redevelop the site to become a Firestone Complete Auto Care. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. The property is located at 17808 108th Ave SE in Renton, Washington. The site is bordered by 108th Ave SE/WA 515 to the west, Jiffy Lube to the north, a vacant commercial building to the south, and a residential zone to the east. NE Quarter of Section 32, Township 23, Range 05. 4 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. EARTH a. General description of the site (check or circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other Flat area from the west side of parcel until edge of building. Fairly steep slope northeast corner of building edge of parking lot. Steep slopes on the far east side of the parcel. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? 30% c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. Zipper Geo Associates’ geotechnical report revealed that the site contains unweathered glacial till consisting of dense sandy loam with gravel. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. There is no known history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity. e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. The proposed Firestone will cover more surface area than the old Skippers. The site will have to be graded to accommodate for the extension in footprint to the east side of the site. There will approximately be 2720 cubic yards of cut done at the site. 120 cubic yards of this will be used as fill, 2600 cubic yards will be exported. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Temporary erosion could occur prior to site stabilization. However, temporary erosion control BMP measures will be implemented to minimize short term construction impacts in accordance with the City of Renton and Department of Ecology Standards. 5 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? About 70% of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Minimal potential for erosion exists on the site. Non-impervious areas will be landscaped to mitigate the potential for erosion by precipitation or wind. 2. AIR a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Dust emissions along with vehicle emissions will occur during construction and maintenance of the site. The normal operation of Firestone will also create emissions due to its accommodation of automobiles. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. We are not aware of any off-site sources of emissions or odors that will affect our proposal. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: Watering will be used to control dust emissions during construction. Remaining exposed soils will be landscaped to minimize dust emissions or wind erosion. 3. WATER a. Surface Water: 6 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. No. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. N/A 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. N/A 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No. 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. The proposal does not lie within a floodplain. 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. No discharge of waste materials to surface waters is expected as part of this proposal. b. Ground Water: 1) Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. Groundwater will not be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or any other purposes. 2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals. . . ; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the 7 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 X X X number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. No groundwater will be discharged into the ground for any use in this project. c. Water runoff (including stormwater): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. Runoff will result from rainfall and will be collected in on-site catch basins, and conveyed by pipe to a water quality structure and to a stormwater detention vault prior to being discharged to the existing storm system. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. Not anticipated. 3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe. Yes, the proposal affects the drainage pattern of the current site. In general, the drainage still functions the same way as the existing site. Water drains from east to west and is collected into catch basins. The proposed site has a flatter slope from the east property line to the west side. East of the property line has a much steeper slope which will affect the drainage. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any: A detention vault will be constructed to provide flow control for for surface, and runoff water generated by the development. 4. PLANTS a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other shrubs grass pasture crop or grain orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops. wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other 8 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? 27 trees along the northern, eastern, and southern property lines will be removed. These trees include deciduous, coniferous, and cedar breeds. c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. We are not aware of any threatened or endangered plant species on or near the site. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: The developed site will be landscaped in accordance with the requirements of the Renton Municipal Code, as well as with the recommendations from the City of Renton Planning department. Native plants will be used where possible to enhance vegetation on the site. e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. There are no known noxious weeds and invasive species on or near the site. 5. ANIMALS a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. Examples include: Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: None known. Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other None known. b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. None known. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. The State of Washington is part of the Pacific Flyway. Birds that inhabit the area vary seasonally. 9 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: None. e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. We are not aware of any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. 6. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Natural gas will be used for heating, electric power will be used for lighting and other energy needs. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No impact anticipated. c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: The project will utilize energy conservation features to the extent required by the Washington Energy Code. 7. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. Risks of fire, chemicals, and hazardous waste spills associated with automotive maintenance and service are possible during normal operations. 1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past uses. We are not aware of any contamination at the site from past uses. 2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity. We are not aware of any existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development. 10 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. Risks of fire, chemicals, and hazardous waste spills associated with automotive maintenance and service are possible during normal operations. 4) Describe special emergency services that might be required. No special emergency services are required. 5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: An oil/water separator will be installed to reduce environmental health hazards. A storm water treatment facility is being installed to treat stormwater runoff. b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? This project is located adjacent to the arterial 108th Ave SE which will have a heavy volume of cars and be the primary source of noise to the project. However, this noise is not expected to adversely affect the project. 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. Short term noise will be created by the construction equipment used during the construction phase of this project. Noise will be created in the long term basis due to the inflow of automobiles entering Firestone 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: None are proposed. 8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe. The current use of the site is a Skippers restaurant. The property is bordered to the east by the roadway. It is bordered to the north and south by other commercial retail. Adjacent to the west is an arterial. The insertion of this project will not affect any of these adjacent properties. b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial significance will 11 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 be converted to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or non-forest use? We are not aware of this site being used as working farmlands or working forest lands. 1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how: N/A c. Describe any structures on the site. There is a 2,552 sf Skippers currently on the site. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? The Skippers will be demolished. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Commercial Arterial f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? The current zoning is CMU (Commercial Mixed Use). g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? N/A h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? If so, specify. No. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? 16. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? 20-30 Employees k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: There are no proposed measures to avoid displacement impacts. 12 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 l. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: Project is consistent with zoning requirements. m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands of long- term commercial significance, if any: This project should not affect any agricultural or forest lands of long term commercial significance. 9. HOUSING a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. There are no housing units being provided. b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. No housing units will be eliminated. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: N/A 10. AESTHETICS a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? 29’. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? There are no views in the immediate vicinity that will be altered or obstructed. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: There are no aesthetic impacts of the proposed structure. 11. LIGHT AND GLARE a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? 13 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 The parking lot will be lit mostly at night. Vehicles will be entering and exiting the site, so vehicle headlights may introduce more light at night. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? Project lighting will be designed to reduce glare while creating a safe level of lighting. c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? Streetlights and surrounding businesses will create light and may light up our site. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: There are no necessary measures to control light produced on our site. 12. RECREATION a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? None. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: There are no necessary measures to control the impacts on recreation from our site. 13. HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers ? If so, specifically describe. None known. b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. None known. 14 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. City of Renton GIS. d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required. N/A. 14. TRANSPORTATION a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. Access to the site is provided by 108th Ave SE/WA 515 from the west side of the site (right-in/right-out access). Entrances will be shown on the site plan. b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so, generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? This site is served by a King County Metro Transit route that runs from Kent to downtown Renton. This bus line runs along 108th Ave SE which is adjacent to the project site. c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate? The completed project will have 24 parking stalls. This is a decrease from the existing site which has 41 parking stalls. d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). We will provide the city a fee in lieu of any required frontage improvements required. e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project or proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and non-passenger vehicles). What data or 15 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 transportation models were used to make these estimates? The overall trips generated by the development will actually decrease when compared to the existing condition. A slight increase totaling 16 trips would be observed in the AM Peak Hour. g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. This project will not be affected by or interfere with the movement of agricultural and forest products on the nearby streets. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: No significant transportation impacts are produced by this project, therefore there are no proposed measures to reduce the impacts. 15. PUBLIC SERVICES a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. The project will have requirements for fire, police, and medical services typically associated with commercial development. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. The project will be designed per the current building code, fire code and National Fire Protection Association guidelines. 16. UTILITIES a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other 17 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment. When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms 1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: (IT IS NOT NECESSARY to use these sheets for project actions.) 20 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\envchecklist.doc Rev: 08/2016 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands? Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment.