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HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC_Applicant_Ltr_220718 July 18, 2022 Kathy Nagle 130 Lakeside Ave, Suite 250 Seattle, WA 98122 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION Blue Origin DaVinci Building, LUA22-000197, ECF, SA-A, MOD Dear Ms. Nagle: 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 three (3) mitigation measures. Please refer to the enclosed ERC Report for more details. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on August 1, 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 reach me at cclose@rentonwa.gov or at (425) 430- 7289. For the Environmental Review Committee, Clark H. Close Principal Planner Enclosure cc: EWA 1415 Maple Owner LLC c/o Everwest / Owner(s) Ryan Lundberg /Applicant Duwamish Tribe and Department of Ecology / Parties of Record 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: July 18, 2022 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000181 Blue Origin DaVinci Building / LUA22- 000197, ECF, SA-A, MOD PROJECT LOCATION: 1415 Maple Ave SW (APN 3340403805) APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Kathy Nagle / 130 Lakeside Ave, Suite 250, Seattle, WA 98122 / kathy@lmueller.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/eJG6j2t PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Blue Origin, LLC, is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review and a street modification for building tenant improvement and a fuel cell testing facility at 1415 Maple Ave SW (APN 3340403805). The 81,893 square foot (SF) property is zoned Medium Industrial (IM) and has a comprehensive land use designation of Employment Area (EA). The project includes two scopes of work. The first scope of work includes a change of use and interior tenant improvement of an existing 37,218 SF industrial facility (35,014 SF on the main floor and 2,074 SF mezzanine office) to a research and development facility. Project improvements include a 7,726 SF mezzanine addition, elevator, laboratory spaces, mockup assembly, and continued office uses. The second scope of work includes adding a 280 SF enclosed area with a new concrete slab for a free-standing modified shipping container (37’ x 8’) for use as a fuel cell test lab. The fuel cell testing lab woul d be located near the northwest corner of the property and would include a 20-foot-high premanufactured structural tower to support venting of hydrogen. Access to the secured site would be retained from Maple Ave SW via two existing driveways and motorized gates. The applicant is proposing to retain 24 of the 25 existing surface parking stalls and an off-site parking agreement is available with Landmark Office Partners at 1601 East Valley Rd allows for parking for 510 additional vehicles. In lieu of frontage improvements, Blue Origin is proposing to extend the existing sidewalk on Maple Ave SW to SW 16th St and extend a new crossing with pedestrian crossing warning lights. Most Blue Origin employees accessing the site would do so by foot from the leased offices at the Landmark property. The City’s mapping system has identified the subject property is within a high seismic hazard area and regulated slopes can be found along the northern property line. The application includes a Geotechnical Engineering Services Report, Trip Generation Memorandum, and a parking agreement. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on August 1, 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. PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set and all parties notified. NOTICE 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 - MITIGATED (DNS-M) PROJECT NUMBERS: PR22-000181 / LUA22-000197, ECF, SA-A, MOD APPLICANT: Kathy Nagle / 130 Lakeside Ave, Suite 250, Seattle, WA 98122 PROJECT NAME: Blue Origin DaVinci Building PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Blue Origin, LLC, is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review and a street modification for building tenant improvement and a fuel cell testing facility at 1415 Maple Ave SW (APN 3340403805). The 81,893 square foot (SF) property is zoned Medium Industrial (IM) and has a comprehensive land use designation of Employment Area (EA). The project includes two scopes of work. The first scope of work includes a change of use and interior tenant improvement of an existing 37,218 SF industrial facility (35,014 SF on the main floor and 2,074 SF mezzanine office) to a research and development facility. Project improvements include a 7,726 SF mezzanine addition, elevator, laboratory spaces, mockup assembly, and continued office uses. The second scope of work includes adding a 280 SF enclosed area with a new concrete slab for a free -standing modified shipping container (37’ x 8’) for use as a fuel cell test lab. The fuel cell testing lab would be located near the northwest corner of the property and would include a 20-foot-high premanufactured structural tower to support venting of hydrogen. Access to the secured site would be retained from Maple Ave SW via two existing driveways and motorized gate s. The applicant is proposing to retain 24 of the 25 existing surface parking stalls and an off -site parking agreement is available with Landmark Office Partners at 1601 East Valley Rd allows for parking for 510 additional vehicles. In lieu of frontage imp rovements, Blue Origin is proposing to extend the existing sidewalk on Maple Ave SW to SW 16th St and extend a new crossing with pedestrian crossing warning lights. Most Blue Origin employees accessing the site would do so by foot from the leased offices a t the Landmark property. The City’s mapping system has identified the subject property is within a high seismic hazard area and regulated slopes can be found along the northern property line. The application includes a Geotechnical Engineering Services Report, Trip Generation Memorandum, and a parking agreement. PROJECT LOCATION: 1415 Maple Ave SW (APN 3340403805) LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton Environmental Review Committee Department of Community & Economic Development The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that probable significant environmental impacts from the proposed project can be mitigated. An Environmental Impa ct 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: 0C50F956-C05E-4AB3-B622-213397BAE02B 7/18/2022 | 3:20 PM PDT 7/18/2022 | 3:21 PM PDT for 7/18/2022 | 2:43 PM PDT Anjela Barton Environmental Review Committee Determination July 18, 2022 Page 2 of 2 mitsig MITIGATION MEASURES: 1. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations found in the submitted Geotechnical Engineering Services Report, prepared by GeoEngineers, Inc., dated February 18, 2022 and any future addenda. 2. If subsurface work encounters soil and groundwater contamin ation, the following dewatering protocols and mitigation measures shall be taken by the applicant: a) Hazardous waste operations worker training, health/safety plan, and site control requirements, shall be followed per WAC 296 -843; b) Management of contaminated soil encountered during excavations, including sampling, containment, and disposal at a permitted facility; c) Management of contaminated groundwater, including sampling, containment, and disposal at a permitted facility. 3. Project construction activities, that would result in disturbance into native soils be completed under observation by a professional archeologist when more than one foot (1’) of native soils are exposed and disturbed by the applicant. Consultation with concerned Tribes shall occur prior to survey activities. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on August 1, 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 DECISION: July 18, 2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0C50F956-C05E-4AB3-B622-213397BAE02B DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Page 1 of 2 LUA22-000197 ADVISORY NOTES TO APPLICANT The following notes are supplemental information provided in conjunction with the administrative land use action. Because these notes are provided as information only, they are not subject to the appeal p rocess for the land use action. Planning: (Contact: Clark Close, 425-430-7289, cclose@rentonwa.gov) 1. RMC section 4-4-030.C.2 limits haul hours between 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday unless otherwise approved by the Development Services Division. 2. Commercial and other nonresidential construction activities shall be restricted to the hours between seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., Monday through Friday. Work on Saturdays shall be restricted to the hours between nine o’clock (9:00) a.m. and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m. No work shall be permitted on Sundays. 3. Within thirty (30) days of completion of grading work, the applicant shall hydroseed or plant an appropriate ground cover over any portion of the site that is graded or cleared of vegetation and where no further construction work will occur within ninety (90) days. Alternative measures such as mulch, sodding, or plastic covering as specified in the current King County Surface Water Management Desig n Manual as adopted by the City of Renton may be proposed between the dates of November 1st and March 31st of each year. The Development Services Division’s approval of this work is required prior to final inspection and approval of the permit. 4. A National Permit Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required when more than one acre is being cleared. 5. The applicant may not fill, excavate, stack or store any equipment, dispose of any materials, supplies or fluids, operate any equipment, install impervious surfaces, or compact the earth in any way within the area defined by the drip line of any tree to be retained. 6. The applicant shall erect and maintain six foot (6') high chain link temporary construction fencing around the drip lines of all retained trees, or along the perimeter of a stand of retained trees. Placards shall be placed on fencing every fifty feet (50') indicating the words, “NO TRESPASSING – Protected Trees” or on each side of the fencing if less than fifty feet (50'). Site access to individually protec ted trees or groups of trees shall be fenced and signed. Individual trees shall be fenced on four (4) sides. In addition, the applicant shall provide supervision whenever equipment or trucks are moving near trees. 7. This permit is shall comply with the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The permitted is responsible for adhering to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines (2007) and /or your U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permit. Development Engineering: (Contact: Scott Warlick, 425-430-7216, swarlick@rentonwa.gov) 1. See Attached Development Engineering Memo dated June 17, 2022. Fire Authority: (Contact: Corey Thomas, 425-276-9582, cthomas@rentonrfa.org) 1. Environmental Impact Comments: a. Fire impact fees are currently applicable at the rate of $0.15 per square foot of the new Conex lab building and all new mezzanine spaces. This fee is paid at time of building permit issuance. 2. Fire Code Comments: EXHIBIT 22 DocuSign Envelope ID: 0C50F956-C05E-4AB3-B622-213397BAE02B ADVISORY NOTES TO APPLICANT Page 2 of 2 LUA22-000197 a. The fire flow is unchanged from the existing building. b. All areas shall be compliant with hazardous material storage per the fire code. An approved hazardous material inventory statement shall be completed and reviewed prior to any building permit issuance. Use of fire department form or equivalent shall be submitted. This can be submitted ahead of the building permit submittal to help shorten plan review time frame if desired. All required hazardous material warning signage shall be installed per the fire code. c. Fire sprinkler, fire suppression and fire alarm systems shall be updated for any walls, ceilings or structures built inside the existing building. Separate plans and permits are required to be submitted to the fire department for review and permitting for all systems. d. Fire department apparatus access roadways and existing on-site fire lanes are adequate as they exist and shall be maintained. Technical Services: (Contact: Amanda Askren, 425-430-7369, aaskren@rentonwa.gov) 1. No comments at this time. Community Services: (Contact: Erica Schmitz, 425-430-6614, eschmitz@rentonwa.gov) 1. No comments at this time. Police: (Contact: Cyndie Morris, 425-430-7521, cmorris@rentonwa.gov) 1. No comments at this time. Building: (Contact: Rob Shuey, 425-430-7290, rshuey@rentonwa.gov) 1. Recommendations of the geotechnical report must be followed as a condition of building permits. DocuSign Envelope ID: 0C50F956-C05E-4AB3-B622-213397BAE02B DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: 6/17/2022 TO: Clark Close, Principal Planner FROM: Scott Warlick, Engineering Specialist III SUBJECT: Utility and Transportation Comments for Blue Origin 1415 Maple Ave SW LUA22-000197 I have reviewed the application for the Blue Origin facility located at 1415 Maple Ave SW and have the following comments: EXISTING CONDITIONS WATER: The proposed project is within the City of Renton’s water service area and in the Valley 196 pressure zone. Below is a summary of the existing water system in the project vicinity: 1. There are existing water mains on the site and in the vicinity: • 10-inch City water main located on the property, on the north side of the existing building, that can deliver a maximum capacity of 3,500 gallons per minute (gpm) - see Water Project No. WTR-2702053 • There are 12-inch water mains in Lind Ave SW and in Maple Ave SW that can deliver 5,000 gpm (see plan no. W-0917 and W-0104). • The static water pressure is approximately 75 psi at ground elevation of 24 feet. 2. There are existing water services to the subject property: • 8-inch Fire sprinkler service, Facility ID No. MTR-005143, with an 8-inch DCDA backflow prevention assembly located in an underground vault on the north side of the building. • 2-inch domestic water meter, Facility ID No. MTR-004402. • 2-inch irrigation water meter, Facility ID No. MTR-000104 with a 1-inch DCVA. 3. There are 2 existing fire hydrants on the site. SEWER: Sewer service is provided by the City of Renton. There is an existing 8” PVC sewer running from north to south in Maple Ave SW east of the site. Reference Project File S-179401 in COR Maps for record drawings. There are two existing 6-inch wastewater stubs located along Maple Ave SW (see City plan no. S-179401). STORM DRAINAGE: The existing parking lot on the northern and eastern portion of the property has conveyance system that send the flows to the northeast of the site and connects into the City of Renton Conveyance system. DocuSign Envelope ID: 0C50F956-C05E-4AB3-B622-213397BAE02B Blue Origin facility – LUA22-000197 Page 2 of 3 STREETS: The proposed development fronts Maple Ave SW along the East property line(s). Maple Ave SW is classified as a commercial-mixed use and industrial Access streets. Existing right-of-way (ROW) width is approximately 69 feet. WATER COMMENTS: 1. Based on the review of project information submitted for the Land-Use application, the applicant is not planning on adding any additional water service to the property and no additional water improvements are required. SEWER COMMENTS: 1. Based on the review of project information submitted for the Land-Use application, the applicant is not planning on adding any additional sewer service to the property and no additional sewer improvements are required. STORM DRAINAGE COMMENTS 1. A drainage report complying with the current Renton Surface Water Design Manual (RSWDM) may be required if the project results in more than 2,000 square feet of new and/or replaced impervious surface onsite or offsite. Based on the City’s flow control map, the site falls within the City’s Peak Rate Flow Control Standard (Matching Existing Conditions). The site falls within the Black River Basin and Springbrook Creek sub basin. Refer to Figure 1.1.2.A – Flow chart to determine the type of drainage review required in the RSWM. 2. Erosion control measures to meet the City requirements shall be provided. 3. The development is subject to a surface water system development charge (SDC) fees. Fees will be charged based on the rate at the time of construction permit issuance. The current SDC fee is $0.84 per square foot of new impervious surface but not less than $2,100. The full fee schedule can be found at: https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/DocView.aspx?id=8371984&dbid=0&repo=CityofRento n TRANSPORTATION/STREET COMMENTS 1. The proposed project fronts Maple Ave SW to the east. To meet the City’s complete street standards for commercial-mixed use and industrial Access streets, a minimum ROW width of 69 feet is required. Per RMC 4-6-060 half of street improvements as taken from the ROW centerline shall be required and include a 20 foot paved road (10 feet each side), an 8 foot parking lane, a 0.5 foot curb, an 8 foot planting strip, and a 6 foot sidewalk. 2. A street modification to keep the existing frontage improvements in front of the subject property the same was submitted by Kathleen Nagle of Lance Mueller and Associates dated June 7th, 2022, for review. City staff is in agreement with the justification and supports the modification to maintain the existing frontage improvements given that it supports missing pedestrian connectivity, provides a safe pedestrian path, does not create adverse impacts in the neighborhood, and will conform to the intent of the code by providing pedestrian access along Maple Ave SW. 3. A sidewalk extension plan prepared by Barghausen Consulting Engineering, inc. dated May 23rd, 2022, was submitted for as part of the Land Use Application. The proposed sidewalk extends from the project frontage improvements to the intersection of Maple Ave SW and SW 16th St. City staff recommends the following conditions of approval: DocuSign Envelope ID: 0C50F956-C05E-4AB3-B622-213397BAE02B Blue Origin facility – LUA22-000197 Page 3 of 3 • The new sidewalk improvements along Maple Ave SW shall be located directly adjacent to the western right of way line on Maple Ave SW between the project frontage and the intersection and connect into the existing sidewalk on the north side of SW 16th Street. • The property at 316 SW 16th St has a fence located east of their eastern property (i.e. within the existing Maple Ave SW right of way. To construct the above reference sidewalk extension along the western Maple Ave SW right of way line, the applicant shall coordinate with the property owner at 316 SW 16th St to relocate the fence to the right of way line. • A landscape strip along Maple Ave SW with street trees matching the existing trees to the north is required between the sidewalk extension and the existing roadway curb. 4. All construction utility permits for utility and street improvements will require separate plan submittals. All utility plans shall confirm to the Renton Drafting Standards. A licensed Civil Engineer shall prepare the civil plans. Please visit the Development Engineering Forms page for the most up-to-date plan submittal requirements: https://rentonwa.gov/cms/one.aspx?portalId=7922741&pageId=9687014 5. A signalized pedestrian crossing plan with a consultant’s traffic memo describing the RRFB crossing meeting the city’s Revised Crosswalk Policy and RRFB policy will be required as part of the civil permit submittal. The consultant’s traffic memo should include a formal request for the City Public Works Transportation Division to approve. City staff recommends this as a condition of approval on the LUA. 6. Transportation impact fees are assessed based on the net new PM Peak trips or more specifically the impact fee accounts for the proposed use and a credit for the existing tenant space is given provided that the building does not remain vacant for more than 3 years otherwise no credit will be given. Transportation impact fees will be assessed at the of building permit issuance. Currently the applications is noting that there will be no net new PM Peak Hour trips. 7. A transportation concurrency memo will be provided as a separate document. GENERAL COMMENTS 1. The fees listed are for 2022. The fees that are current at the time of the respective permit issuance will be levied. Please see the City of Renton website for the current fee schedule. 2. Retaining walls that are 4’ or taller from bottom of footing and stormwater detention vaults will require a separate building permit. Structural calculations and plans prepared by a licensed engineer will be required as part of the building permit review. 3. All civil plans shall conform to the current City of Renton survey and drafting standards. Current drafting standards can be found on the City of Renton website. 4. A separate plan submittal will be required for a construction permit for utility work and street improvements. All plans shall be prepared by a licensed Civil Engineer in the State of Washington. 5. Please see the City of Renton Development Engineering website for the Construction Permit Application and Construction Permit Process and Submittal Requirements. Please contact the City to schedule a construction permit intake meeting. 6. All utility lines (i.e. electrical, phone, and cable services, etc.) serving the proposed development must be underground. The construction of these franchise utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton inspector. DocuSign Envelope ID: 0C50F956-C05E-4AB3-B622-213397BAE02B