HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_220602DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) AND PUBLIC HEARING
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: June 2, 2022
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000172 Interim Maintenance Facility
Improvements at Farwest / LUA22-000185, ECF, SA-H,
CUP-H
PROJECT LOCATION: 201 SW 34th St Renton, WA (APN 1253800211)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Kinyan Lui, King County Solid Waste Division / 201 S
Jackson St, Ste 5701, Seattle, WA 98104 /
klui@kingcounty.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/DJgri6N
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, King County Solid Waste Division (KCSWD), is requesting Hearing
Examiner Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Review, and Environmental (SEPA) Review for a Vehicle Maintenance and
Storage Facility at the Farwest Steel Fabrication Facility. The Farwest facility is located at 201 SW 34th St (APN
1253800211) and the 245,243 square feet (5.63 acres) property is zoned Heavy Industrial (IH). KCSWD is proposing to
temporarily relocate from their vehicle maintenance and sto res operations located at the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill
facility to the 93,938 square foot Farwest facility for approximately five (5) years as they redevelop the Cedar Hills
location. In addition, the site contains two (2) exiting operational modulars with approximately 2,756 square feet of
office space. The Farwest facility would be repurposed as a vehicle maintenance, a combined parts stores and general
light storage, and office facility. The primary function would be to service the KCSWD road vehicl e fleet of approximately
75 transport rigs and a smaller number of King County personnel and utility vehicles.
KCSWD is proposing to install two (2) temporary additional office and conference space modulars totaling 1,440 gross
square feet on the existing paved area south and east of the large primary structure. These modulars would be removed
as KCSWD exits the property. No changes are proposed to the existing stormwater, detention ponds, frontage, or
landscaping. Life safety improvements, seismic restrain ts, sprinkler system adjustments, and a temporary floor over one
loading bay would be installed where required. Access to the site would be retained from SW 34th St. The City’s mapping
system has identified the subject property is within a high seismic haz ard area. The application includes a transportation
impact scoping analysis.
DATE OF APPLICATION: May 26, 2022
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
June 2, 2022
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has determined that
significant environmental impacts are unlikely to result from the propose d project. Therefore, as permitted under the
RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS process to give notice that a DNS is likely to be issued.
Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment pe riod. There will be no
comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non -Significance (DNS). 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.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit, and Site
Plan Review
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit, and Fire Permit
NOTICE
Anyone that would like to be informed of future actions or would like to become a party of record on thi s
proposal must fill out our online form at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4 or complete this form and return to: City of
Renton, CED Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: PR22-000172 Interim Maintenance Facility Improvements at Farwest / LUA22-000185, ECF, SA-H, CUP-H
Name: ____________________________________ Email: _________________________ Phone#:__________________
Mailing Address: ____________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ___________________________
Notice will be sent via email, unless a hard copy is specifically requested. Check box to receive via US Mail
REQUESTED STUDIES: Transportation Impact Scoping Analysis
PUBLIC HEARING:
City Facilities are currently closed due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20 -05,
therefore, a virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for July 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM before the Renton
Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option. The public
is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the following three methods:
1. By online videoconference: Zoom Meeting Link:
https://zoom.us/j/94672334580?pwd=TmNMazBab3RselNmS2hZWFZ5WndaQT09 Password: 443268
2. By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 946 7233 4580 Password: 443268
3. By telephone: Zoom Meeting By Telephone: 1(253) 215-8782, Enter Zoom Meeting ID 946 7233 4580#
Password: 443268
If you wish to speak during the Public Hearing there will be an allotted time for public comments. We will ask that all
attendees state their name and contact information into the record. Please do not unmute yourself; the host will do
this for you. All participants must have their name listed in the zoom application window. If you are participating in
the Public Hearing by telephone please use the following phone number: 1(253) 215-8782. Alternatively, written
comments can be submitted to: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. All written statements must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the
day prior of the Public Hearing . Please see “Virtual Public Hearing Procedures” (enclosed) for more details on how to
participate in the public hearing. The procedures to a Virtual Public Hearing can also be found here:
https://cutt.ly/ZmFgD63
If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the P lanning Division to ensure that the hearing has not
been re-scheduled at (425) 430-6583. 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 please contact the Project Planner.
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Employment Area (EA) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Heavy Industrial (IH) 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 Title IV - Chapters 2,
3, 4, 6, 8, and 9 and other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation
Measures:
No mitigation measures are proposed at the time of this posting.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on June 16, 2022. Please submit
comments online at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4. Alternatively, you may physically mail your comments to: City of Renton,
CED, Attn: Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Please include the Land Use file number (LUA)
or project address in your comments. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of
record and will be notified of any decision on this project. For more information about this proposal, contact the Project
Planner below. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Clark H. Close, Principal Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7289 ; Email:
cclose@rentonwa.gov
SW 34th St Lind Ave SW East Valley Rd