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If you would like to be made a party of record to receive further information on this proposed project, complete this
form and return to: City of Renton, CED – Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: Residence Inn by Marriott/LUA15-000280, ECF, SA-M, S-A, MOD, VAR
NAME:
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE-MITIGATED (DNS-M)
A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development
(CED) – Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes the application and the necessary
Public Approvals.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: May 1, 2015
LAND USE NUMBER: LUA15-000280, ECF, SA-M, S-A, MOD, VAR
PROJECT NAME: Residence Inn by Marriott
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Master Site Plan Review, Site Plan Review,
Environmental Review, two Variances, and one Exception through Modification in order to construct a 146 guest room
hotel and structured parking area. The subject property is located on the east side of Lake Washington Blvd N just north
of Houser Way N at 1100 Lake Washington Blvd N. The project site totals 124,691 square feet (2.86 acres) and is located
within the Urban Center North - 2 (UC-N2) zone. The proposed 124,330 sf hotel would be 5 stories in height (75 ft above
grade) including the parking structure. A total of 147 parking stalls would be provided in a two-level parking garage and
parking deck near the northern portion of the site. Access is proposed via Lake Washington Blvd N. The site contains
critical and sensitive slopes and high erosion hazards. The applicant is proposing to retain 11 of the 60 trees within the
1.17 developable acres of the site. The existing site is used as temporary overflow employee parking from Gene Coulon
Memorial Beach Park. The estimated earth work quantities are 17,800 cubic yards of cut and 1,000 cubic yards of
structural fill. The project will include a water quality detention vault at the project entrance and approximately 8 feet of
right-of-way dedication along Lake Washington Blvd N. The applicant is requesting Exception through Modification for
right-of-way improvements along the south property for a distance of approximately 100 feet and a reduction in the
parking ratio that would exclude parking for the employees. In addition the applicant is requesting a variance from RMC
4-3-050 in order to construct within the critical slopes onsite and from RMC 4-2-120E in order to exceed the maximum
front yard setback of five feet. The applicant has submitted an Arborist Report, Critical Areas Exhibit, Geotechnical
Engineering Study, Traffic Study, and a Preliminary Technical Information Report with the application.
PROJECT LOCATION: 1100 Lake Washington Blvd N (APNs 3344500006 and 0823059056)
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, MITIGATED (DNS-M): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has
determined that significant environmental impacts are unlikely to result from the proposed project. Therefore, as
permitted under the RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS-M process to give notice that a
DNS-M is likely to be issued. Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS-M are integrated into a single
comment period. There will be no comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-
Significance-Mitigated (DNS-M). This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the
proposal. A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS-M.
PERMIT APPLICATION DATE: April 27, 2015
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: May 1, 2015
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Kurt Jensen / Yezi Han/ Jensen|Fey Architects / 7730 Leary Way NE /
Redmond, WA 98052 / 206-660-2528
Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Master Plan Approval, Variance,
Modification, Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review
Other Permits which may be required: Building Permit, Construction Permit, Fire Permit, Sign Permit
Requested Studies: Arborist Report, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, Traffic Impact
Study, and Critical Areas Impacts
Location where application may
be reviewed: Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) – Planning
Division, Sixth Floor Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA
98057
PUBLIC HEARING: Public hearing is tentatively scheduled for July 14, 2015 before the Renton
Hearing Examiner in Renton Council Chambers at 11:00 am on the 7th floor of
Renton City Hall located at 1055 South Grady Way.
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Urban Center North (COMP UC-N), and DESIGN
DISTRICT ‘C’ on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and UC-N2 on
the City’s Zoning Map.
Environmental Documents that
Evaluate the Proposed Project: Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
Development Regulations
Used For Project Mitigation: The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, RMC 4-2-120E and
other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation Measures: The following Mitigation Measures will likely be imposed on the proposed
project. These recommended Mitigation Measures address project impacts not
covered by existing codes and regulations as cited above.
Compliance with the provided Geotechnical Report.
Compliance with the provided Transportation Report.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Clark H. Close, Associate Planner, CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on May 15, 2015. This matter is also tentatively
scheduled for a public hearing on July 14, 2015, at 11:00 am, Council Chambers, Seventh Floor, Renton City Hall, 1055
South Grady Way, Renton. If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure
that the hearing has not been rescheduled at (425) 430-6578. Following the issuance of the SEPA Determination, you
may still appear at the hearing and present your comments regarding the proposal before the Hearing Examiner. If you
have questions about this proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional information by mail,
please contact the project manager. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record
and will be notified of any decision on this project.
CONTACT PERSON: Clark H. Close, Associate Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7289; Email: cclose@rentonwa.gov
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