HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe-Notice_Project_Acceptance_221018DEPARTMENT 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. A Notice of Application and proposed Determination of Non -significance (DNS) was issued for the Sounders
FC Center at Longacres on October 13, 2022 and included a two (2) week public comment period. The initial Notice of
Application was amended to include the proposed wetland buffer reduction and associated mitigation.
DATE OF RE- NOTICE OF APPLICATION: October 18, 2022
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000301 Sounders FC Center at Longacres /
LUA22-000357, CUP-H, SA-H, ECF, MOD
PROJECT LOCATION: 1901 Oakesdale Ave SW (APN’s 0886700220,
0886700210, 0886700110, 0886700130,
0886700120, 0886700140, 0886700370)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Julia Reeve /1215 Fourth Ave, Suite 600 Seattle, WA
98161 / juliar@unicoprop.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/yBQ3iK7
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit,
Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and a Street Modification for the use of a portion of
an existing office building for Sounders FC office space and indoor training facilities and associated activities, outdoor
recreation facilities including 5 full-size soccer fields a Goal Keepers Field and accessory structures, and reconfiguration
of and existing surface parking lot. The overall project site totals approximately 30 acres in area and is zoned Commercial
Office (CO). Access to the Site would be maintained via existing curb cuts off of Oakesdale Ave SW. The project site is
currently developed with an existing 5-story office building totaling approximately 311,982 sq. ft., and the Sounders
propose to lease approximately 50,000 sq. ft. of floors 1 and 2. A new accessory viewing deck proposed to overlook Field
1 from floor 2 would total be approximately 1,650 sq. ft. in area. Some existing surface parking would be removed for
the placement of Fields 1 and 2 and additional parking would be removed to create a secure 1st team parking area in
the existing southern parking lot. The total remaining parking area w ould include approximately 766 surface parking
stalls. A maintenance building (approximately 4,000 sq. ft.) and future field restroom (approximately 800 sq. ft.) are
proposed to be co-located between fields 2 and 4. A Modification to the City's Street Standards was requested to
maintain the existing frontage improvements around the project site. The project site is mapped with high seismic hazard
areas, wetlands, and flood hazard areas. A Category II wetland was identified to the northwest of the project si te, a
Category II wetland has a standard buffer of 100 feet for low impact land uses and 150 feet for all other land uses. The
proposal includes a reduction in the standard buffer width in the vicinity of the soccer fields and the paper fill of the
RE-NOTICE
wetland. Wetland buffer enhancement plantings and the purchase of wetland mitigation bank credits are proposed to
mitigate for the impacts to the wetland and buffer.
DATE OF APPLICATION: October 12, 2022
RE-NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
October 18, 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: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit,
Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, and a Street Modification
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit, Sign Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Arborist's Report, Biological Assesment, Drainage Report, Flood Hazard Data,
Geotechnical Report, Parking Analysis, Traffic Study, Wetland Assesment
PUBLIC HEARING:
City Facilities are currently closed due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-28.14
(and as amended) therefore, a virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for December 13, 2022 at
11:00AM 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 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 Planning Division to ensure that the hearing has not
been rescheduled at (425) 430-6583. 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 Commercial Office (CO) on the City’s Zoning
Map.
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.: PR22-000301 Sounders FC Center at Longacres / LUA22-000357
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
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 4-2-120B 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 November 1, 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: Jill Ding, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-6598; Email: jding@rentonwa.gov
SW 16th St Raymond Ave SW Lind Ave SW SW 19th St Oakesdale Ave SW SW 21st St Christensen Rd