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June 15, 2022
Chip Vincent
City of Renton
1055 S Grady Way
Rneton, WA 98057
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION
Docket 17 – Group A, LUA22-000183, ECF
Dear Mr. Vincent:
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.
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 June 29, 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, appeal s 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) 430-6576.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Angie Mathias
Long Range Planning Manager
Enclosure
Environmental
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha, Administrator
Public Works Administrator, 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
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBER: PR22-000002; LUA22-000183, ECF
APPLICANT: Chip Vincent, City of Renton / 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
PROJECT NAME: 2022 Docket #17, Group A
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review to review for the
following non-project items:
#D-193 CN Zone Amendments: Staff propose to amend development standards applicable to the Commercial
Neighborhood (CN) Zone. The changes are necessary to remedy longstanding issues with CN -Zone standards that have
largely discouraged redevelopment of CN-zoned properties.
#D-209 Solar System Exemption: The City’s current submittal requirements and permitting process for residential
rooftop solar systems are burdensome for applicants. Staff proposes code amendments to RMC 4 -5-060, Construction
Administrative Code, to exempt certain residential solar systems from building permits.
#D-210 Medical Institutions in the EA: Staff propose to amend Renton Municipal Code (RMC) to allow medical
institutions outright in the Commercial Office (CO) Zone within the Employment Area (EA) Com prehensive Plan land
use designation, and through a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit in the Light-, and Medium Industrial Zones
west of SR-167 / Rainier Ave S.
#D-211 Applicability of MFTE: Staff is recommending changes to clarify that market-rate townhomes are not eligible
for the Exemption even if included on a parcel as part of an otherwise eligible multi -family housing project.
#D-212 Phasing Durations for Master Plans: Staff is proposing that there be a maximum amount of time Master Plan
approval is valid. The recommendation is that it be 10 years.
PROJECT LOCATION: CitWide
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant
adverse impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW
43.21C.030(2)(c). This Determination of Non -Significance is issued under WAC 197-11-340. Because other agencies
of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B9D0F67-ABCA-4703-BD14-0F53E86E9F41
6/13/2022 | 2:18 PM PDT
6/13/2022 | 1:43 PM PDT6/13/2022 | 1:43 PM PDT
Environmental Review Committee Determination
June 13, 2022
Page 2 of 2
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 29, 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.
DATE OF SIGNATURES: June 13, 2022
DATE OF DECISION: June 15, 2022
DocuSign Envelope ID: 9B9D0F67-ABCA-4703-BD14-0F53E86E9F41
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
Anyone that would like to be informed of future actions or would like to become a party of record on this 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.: PR22-000002 Docket 17 – Group A / LUA22-000183, ECF
Name: __________________________________ Email: _______________________ Phone No. ___________________
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
OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNS: THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED
ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
June 15, 2022
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000002 Docket 17 – Group A / LUA22-
000183, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: CityWide
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Chip Vincent / 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 /
cvincent@rentonwa.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/6H7kLEL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Docket 17 – Group A: D-193 CN Zone Amendments, D-209 Solar System
Exemption, D-210 Medical Institutions in the EA, D-211 Applicability of MFTE, and D-212 Phasing Durations for Master
Plans.
Per WAC197-11-340(2)(c) any person, affected tribe, or agency may submit comments to the City within fourteen
days of the date of issuance of the DNS.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 29, 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.
CONTACT PERSON: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager; Tel: (425) 430-6576; Email:
amathias@rentonwa.gov
NOTICE