HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_221107DEPARTMENT 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: November 7, 2022
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR19-000471 Duvall Office Building / LUA22-000374,
ECF, SA-A
PROJECT LOCATION: 1625 Duvall Ave N (APN 5169700129)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Shawn Keenan, Broderick Architects / 55 S. Atlantic St, Suite 301, Seattle, WA
98134 / shawn@broderickarchitects.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/WN9btTc
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Minor Site Plan Modification and Environmental
(SEPA) Review for a 3,155 sq. ft. general office building (249 sq. ft. ground floor plus 2,906 sq. ft. upper floor) and 12
parking spaces. The proposal would modify the previously approved Site Plan, Environmental (SEPA) Review, two street
standards Modifications, and a refuse and recycling Modification (LUA19-000300) for the Duvall and 17th Dental Office.
The proposed changes include an increase in the upper floor building footprint from 2,647 sq. ft. to 2,906 sq. ft., an
increase of 259 sq. ft. or 7%. The proposal would result in an increase in building lot coverage, from 2,982 sq. ft. to 3,233
sq. ft., an increase of 251 SF or 8%. The proposal would also result in a decrease in impervious surface coverage, from
5,587 sq. ft. to 4,944 sq. ft., a decrease of 643 sq. ft. or 9%. In addition, a reduction in the 15-foot setback required along
NE 17th Street has been requested, the proposed setback would be 0 feet. The project site totals 8,417 square feet and
is located within the Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning designation and Urban Design District D. An exi sting building is
proposed for removal. Access to the site is proposed via driveway access off of NE 17th St. Frontage improvements
including curb and gutter, a landscape strip and sidewalk are proposed along the site's Duvall Ave NE and NE 17th St
street frontages in accordance with the previously approved street standards modification. Sensitive Slopes are mapped
on the project site.
DATE OF APPLICATION: November 1, 2022
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: November 7, 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
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.: PR19-000471 Duvall Office Building / LUA22-000374, ECF, SA-A
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
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, Site Plan Minor Modification
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Drainage Report, Parking Analysis
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) on the City of
Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Commercial Arterial (CA) 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 4-2-120A 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 21, 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
NE 17th St Field Ave NE