HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_220817DEPARTMENT 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)
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: August 17, 2022
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000235 Renton Retail Park / LUA22-000291, SA-A, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: 7XX Park Ave N, Renton, WA 98057 (APN 0886610010)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Jenelle Taflin, Navix Engineering / 11235 SE 6th St, Suite 150,
Bellevue, WA 98004 / jtaflin@navixeng.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/MXd3QCx
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA)
Review approval for the construction of an approximately 7,000 square foot multi-tenant retail building at the southwest
corner of Park Ave N and N 8th St (APN 0886610010). The building would consist of a mix of retail and restaurant uses
on approximately 0.97 acres (42,350 square feet) of the approximate 13.68-acre parcel. The project site received Master
Plan approval for a phased development on August 19, 2019 and a minor modification approval on September 14, 2021
(LUA19-000094). The first phase included development of a premier golf entertainment complex with up to 508 surface
parking stalls. The project site has a land use of Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) and a zoning designation of Urban Center-
2 (UC-2). The property is bound by Logan Ave N to the west, N 8th St to the north, Park Ave N to the east, and office
buildings with parking structure to the south. The property is also located within Urban Design District ‘C’, and therefore
subject to additional design elements.
Primary access to the site is proposed from Park Ave N. Additional access is available from Logan Ave N through the
constructed Topgolf development. The site is relatively flat with up to three (3) feet of grade difference throughout.
According to City of Renton (COR) Maps, the site contains high seismic hazards and a portion of the site is located within
the Downtown Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2. The soils consist of fill overlying alluvial deposits. Groundw ater was
observed by the geotechnical engineer as shallow as four feet (4’) from the existing ground surface. Preliminary estimates
of cut and fill include approximately 450 cubic yards to construct the proposed retail improvements. No wetlands or
streams are located on the property. Enhanced water quality treatment for the recently constructed onsite parking lot
area is provided by a Biopod Biofilter unit. In addition, onsite landscaping was included as part of the Topgolf
development. No significant trees are proposed to be removed and eight (8) additional trees would be planted as part
of proposed phase two along with a variety of shrubs, grasses and groundcover. A short plat application and a potential
new hotel building are anticipated to be submitted at a future date. The applicant has submitted a Technical Information
Report, Geotechnical Engineering Services, Landscape Analysis, Parking Analysis, Traffic Impact Analysis, and Wetland
Reconnaissance with the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: August 4, 2022
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
August 17, 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 proposed 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 period. 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: Administrative Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA) Review
NOTICE
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.: PR22-000235 Renton Retail Park / LUA22-000291, SA-A, ECF
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
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit, Fire Permit, and Sign Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Technical Information Report, Geotechnical Engineering Services, Landscape
Analysis, Parking Analysis, Traffic Impact Analysis, and Wetland Reconnaissance
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Urban Center-2 (UC-2) 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 - Chapter 2,
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 August 31, 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
N 6th St
N 8th St Park Ave N Logan Ave N Garden Ave N N 6th St
N 8th St