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Enclosure
cc: Sin Lew / Owner(s)
Nancy Sackman, Duwamish Tribe/ Party(ies) of Record
May 16, 2022
Madison Johnson
Seaborn Pile Driving,
1080 W Ewing St, Bldg B
Seattle, WA 98119
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
Lew Residence Dock, LUA22-000126, ECF, SSDP
Dear Ms. Johnson:
This letter is written on behalf of the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) to advise you that they have
completed their review of the subject project and have issued a threshold Determination of Non-Significance-
Mitigated with Mitigation Measures. Please refer to the enclosed ERC Report and Decision for more details.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 30, 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.
If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing date will be set and all parties notified. If you have
any questions or desire clarification of the above, please call me at (425) 430 -6598.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Jill Ding
Senior Planner
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
Project File Numbers: PR21-000432 / LUA22-000126, ECF, SSDP
Project Name: Lew Residence Dock
Applicant: Madison Johnson, Seaborn Pile Driving, 1080 W Ewing St, Bldg B, Seattle, WA
98119
Project Location: 3101 Mountain View Ave N (Parcel No. 3342103895)
Project Description: The applicant is requesting a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit and
Environmental (SEPA) Review for the installation of a new residential dock at
3101 Mountain View Ave N. The project site is located within the Residential -8
(R-8) zone. The proposal is to install 20 new 8" steel piles and construct a 613 sq
ft dock covered by grated decking material. The proposal includes a 25 -foot
planted buffer along the Lake Washington Shoreline. The project site abuts Lake
Washington, a Shoreline of the State, and is within reach E and the Shoreline
Residential and Aquatic designations. The project site is mapped with a Moderate
Landslide Hazard Area.
Lead Agency: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
Date of Decision: May 16, 2022
Mitigation Measures:
1. Project construction shall comply with the recommendations outlined in the submitted Lake
Study/No Net Loss Determination including but not limited to planting trees a nd other vegetation
along the shoreline and implementing the Best Management Practices during construction.
2. The applicant shall also submit the planting plan as -builts and annual monitoring reports required
by the Army Corp of Engineers for five (5) to th e City to ensure there is no net loss of ecological
functions.
3. A surety device shall be required to ensure the mitigation performance standards are met. The
surety device shall be sufficient to guarantee that structures, improvements, and mitigation
required by permit condition perform satisfactorily for a minimum of five (5) years after they
have been completed.
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that probable significant
environmental impacts from the proposed project can be mitigated. An Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the
Environmental Review Committee under their authority of Section 4 -9-070D Renton Municipal Code. These
conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified during the environmental review
process. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal
for fourteen (14) days.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 88C7ABCD-C852-4852-A47B-8152FCCAC4F4
Environmental Review Committee Determination
May 16, 2022
Page 2 of 2
SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha, Administrator
Public Works, 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
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. Appeal s 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.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 88C7ABCD-C852-4852-A47B-8152FCCAC4F4
5/16/2022 | 2:23 PM PDT
5/16/2022 | 2:48 PM PDT5/16/2022 | 3:29 PM PDT
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 - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNS-M: The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee (ERC) has determined that the proposed action has
probable significant impacts that can be mitigated through mitigation measures. This DNS-M is issued after using the
optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355. There is no further comment period.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
May 16, 2022
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000432 Lew Residence Dock / LUA22-
000126, ECF, SSDP
PROJECT LOCATION: 3101 Mountain View Ave N (APN 3342103895)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Madison Johnson, Seaborn Pile Driving / 108 W Ewing St, Bldg, B, Seattle,
WA 98119 / permits@seabornpiledriving.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/SFnsJDY
The applicant is requesting a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the
installation of a new residential dock at 3101 Mountain View Ave N. The project site is located within the Residential -8
(R-8) zone. The proposal is to install 20 new 8" steel piles and construct a 613 sq ft dock covered by grated decking
material. The proposal includes a 25-foot planted buffer along the Lake Washington Shoreline. The project site abuts
Lake Washington, a Shoreline of the Sta te, and is within reach E and the Shoreline Residential and Aquatic designations.
The project site is mapped with a Moderate Landslide Hazard Area.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 30, 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 re ason, 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.
PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set and all parties notified.
NOTICE