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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
ERC Meeting Date: May 9, 2022
Project File Number: PR22-000037
Project Name: Brown Bear Car Wash Auto Sentry
Land Use File Number: LUA22-000099, ECF, SA-A
Project Manager: Andrew Van Gordon, Associate Planner
Owner: Car Wash Enterprises, Inc., 3977 Leary Way NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Applicant: Car Wash Enterprises, Inc., 3977 Leary Way NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Contact: Glenna Mahar, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, 18215 – 72nd Ave S, Kent, WA
98032
Project Location: 800 S Grady Way
Project Summary: The applicant is requesting administrative site plan review and Environmental
(SEPA) Review to construct a 27-by-20-foot auto sentry canopy structure for
unattended, point-of-sale transactions. The auto sentry would be constructed
within the bounds of the existing drive-through lane into the tunnel wash.
The project site is 65,580 square feet and is located at 800 S Grady Way. The
property is within the Commercial Arterial (CA) Zone, Commercial Mixed Use Land
Use Designation, City Center Sign Regulation Area and Urban Design District D.
The site is improved with a gas station, convenience store, automated tunnel car
wash, self-service car wash, vacuum station islands and an auto service garage.
The project includes a request to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 15
feet to 9.55 feet through the administrative site plan review process. As part of
the project approximately 50 square feet of a landscaping island would be
removed. New landscaping is proposed within the public right-of-way of Talbot
Rd S; no significant trees are proposed to be removed. The project site is within
the Downtown Zone 2 Wellhead Protection Area and a High Seismic Hazard Area.
Exist. Bldg. Area SF: 6,263 SF
Site Area: 65,580 SF (1.50
acres)
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends that the Environmental Review Committee issue a
Determination of Non-Significance-Mitigated (DNS-M)
City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development
Brown Bear Car Wash Auto Sentry
Staff Report to the Environmental Review Committee
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PART ONE: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In compliance with RCW 43.21C.240, the following environmental (SEPA) review addresses only those project
impacts that are not adequately addressed under existing development standards and environmental regulations.
A. Environmental Threshold Recommendation
Based on analysis of probable impacts from the proposal, staff recommends that the Responsible Officials:
Issue a DNS-M with a 14-day appeal period
B. Mitigation Measures
1. The applicant shall submit a geotechnical report with the building permit application that provides
analysis of the site and proposal.
2. The applicant’s geotechnical engineer shall review the project’s construction and building permit
plans to verify compliance with the geotechnical report(s). The geotechnical engineer shall submit a
sealed letter stating that they have reviewed the construction and building permit plans and in their
opinion the plans and specifications meet the intent of the report(s).
C. Exhibits
Exhibit 1: Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Report
Exhibit 2: Environmental Checklist
Exhibit 3: Survey
Exhibit 4: Landscape Plan
Exhibit 5: Site Plan
Exhibit 6: Queueing Analysis
D. Environmental Impacts
The Proposal was circulated and reviewed by various City Departments and Divisions to determine whether the
applicant has adequately identified and addressed environmental impacts anticipated to occur in conjunction with
the proposed development. Staff reviewers have identified that the proposal is likely to have the following probable
impacts:
1. Earth
Impacts: The proposed improvements include construction of a new auto sentry canopy, which includes
as part of the project a new canopy, auto cashier’s kiosks and gates and landscaping. Per the
Environmental Checklist (Exhibit 2) the total area of disturbance would be approximately 3,802 square
feet of which 1,627 square feet will be impervious surface. This will be an increase of approximately 50
square feet of impervious surface. The increase comes from the removal of approximately 50 square feet
of a landscaping island to make room for the pay station. Approximately 150 cubic yards of excavation
and 150 cubic yards of fill are proposed.
The subject property is located in a Geologically Hazardous Area, specifically a High Seismic Hazard Area.
A geotechnical report was not submitted with the land use application. Development Engineering staff
has indicated that geotechnical reconnaissance was not necessary for stormwater purposes due to the
proposal not exceeding 2,000 square feet of new or replaced impervious surface and improvements not
exceeding $100,000.00. Due to the mapped seismic hazard, staff recommends a mitigation measure
requiring the applicant to submit a geotechnical report with the building permit application that provides
analysis of the site and proposal. Additionally, the geotechnical engineer shall provide a sealed
City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development
Brown Bear Car Wash Auto Sentry
Staff Report to the Environmental Review Committee
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memorandum indicating that they have reviewed the associated construction and building permit plans
and they are consistent with the recommendations of the geotechnical report.
Mitigation Measures:
a. The applicant shall submit a geotechnical report with the building permit application that provides
analysis of the site and proposal.
b. The applicant’s geotechnical engineer shall review the project’s construction and building permit
plans to verify compliance with the geotechnical report(s). The geotechnical engineer shall submit a
sealed letter stating that they have reviewed the construction and building permit plans and in their
opinion the plans and specifications meet the intent of the report(s).
Nexus: City of Renton Comprehensive Plan Policy L-37, RMC 4-3-050 Critical Areas Regulations
2. Air
Impacts: During construction temporary emissions from machinery and vehicle exhaust will be present
but is expected to be minimal, localized to the area and not continue past time of demolition. Once the
auto sentry canopy is complete vehicle exhaust from customer vehicles will be present. However, trip
generation for the car wash is not expected to increase.
Mitigation Measures: None recommended.
Nexus: Not applicable.
3. Water
a. Storm Water
Impacts: The site will continue to drain into the existing stormwater system. No modifications are
proposed as part of the project. Development Engineering staff has indicated that the applicant must
verify with the Development Services Division that the project does not exceed $100,000 in valuation
with the building permit application. If it does exceed this amount, then the project will require
Category 3 Targeted Drainage Review and the applicant shall address all requirements of this review
during review of the building permit application.
Mitigation Measures: None recommended.
Nexus: Not applicable.
4. Vegetation
Impacts: As part of the project approximately 50 square feet of a landscaping island will be removed. Six
(6) shrubs and a tree will be removed; the provided survey (Exhibit 3) identifies the tree as 4 inches in
diameter. The landscaping plan (Exhibit 4) identifies that the remaining shrubs will be preserved where
feasible. The site plan (Exhibit 5) identifies a 15-foot landscaping buffer along the western property line.
This landscape buffer is within the existing public right-of-way of Talbot Rd S. The landscaping plan
identifies that Excelsa Western Red Cedar, five varieties of shrubs (Kurume Azalea, Compact Burning Bush,
Oregon Grape, Pacific Wax Myrtle, Common White Snowberry), Feather Reed Grass (ornamental grass)
and two (2) types of ground cover (Kinnikinnick and turfgrass sod) will populate the landscape buffer. All
other existing landscaping is proposed to remain.
Mitigation Measures: None recommended.
Nexus: Not applicable.
5. Transportation
City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development
Brown Bear Car Wash Auto Sentry
Staff Report to the Environmental Review Committee
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Impacts: No parking spaces are proposed to be removed or added as part of the project. The project does
not include a change of use or an intensification of the existing use. Trip generation is expected to remain
consistent.
The provided queuing analysis (Exhibit 6) states that 40 vehicles per hour use the tunnel car wash, and it
is able to serve up to 55 vehicles. It currently has a single queue lane and capacity for five (5) to six (6)
vehicles. The project will increase the number of vehicles able to be queued to eight (8) or nine (9) if two
(2) vehicles use the tunnel at a time instead of one (1). This will decrease the likelihood of vehicles
impacting the drive aisle as more vehicles can be served within the same queuing area.
A right-of-way use permit will be required for the proposed landscaping as it is within unimproved section
of Talbot Rd. S ROW.
Mitigation Measures: None recommended.
Nexus: Not applicable.
E. Comments of Reviewing Departments
The proposal has been circulated to City Department and Division Reviewers. Where applicable, their comments
have been incorporated into the text of this report and/or “Advisory Notes to Applicant.”
✓ Copies of all Review Comments are contained in the Official File and may be attached to this report.
The Environmental Determination decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within the 14-day
appeal period (RCW 43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11-680).
Environmental Determination Appeal Process: Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in
writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 23, 2022. Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s
Proclamation 20-28.14 (and as amended), 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 Monday through Friday. 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.
CITY OF RENTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
EXHIBITS
Project Name:
Brown Bear Car Wash Auto Sentry
Land Use File Number:
LUA22-000099, ECF, SA-A
Date of Meeting
May 9, 2022
Staff Contact
Andrew Van Gordon
Associate Planner
Project Contact/Applicant
Glenna Mahar
Barghausen Consulting
Engineers
18215 – 72nd Ave S, Kent, WA
98032
Project Location
800 S Grady Way
The following exhibits are included with the ERC Report:
Exhibit 1: Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Report
Exhibit 2: Environmental Checklist
Exhibit 3: Survey
Exhibit 4: Landscape Plan
Exhibit 5: Site Plan
Exhibit 6: Queueing Analysis