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HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC_Applicant_Ltr_DNSM_221121 Enclosure cc: WA Renton Park, LLC / Owner(s) Brett Rogers, RealtyLink, LLC/ Applicant Converse, Green, Sheldon (DOE) / Party(ies) of Record November 21, 2022 Jenelle Taflin Navix Engineering 11235 SE 6th St, Suite 150 Bellevue, WA 98004 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Renton Retail Park, LUA22-000291, SA-A, ECF Dear Ms. Taflin: 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 Mitigation Measures. 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 December 5, 2022. Due to the City Clerk’s Office working remotely, 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 contact me at cclose@rentonw.agov or (425) 430-7289. For the Environmental Review Committee, Clark H. Close Principal Planner DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) Project File Numbers: PR22-000235 / LUA22-000291, SA-A, ECF Project Name: Renton Retail Park Applicant: Jenelle Taflin, Navix Engineering,11235 SE 6th St, Suite 150, Bellevue, WA 98004 Project Location: 7XX Park Ave N, Renton, WA 98057 (APN 0886610010) 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 av ailable 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. Groundwater 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. Lead Agency: City of Renton Environmental Review Committee Department of Community & Economic Development Date of Decision: November 21, 2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9D2BB334-50A7-4DEB-B080-28705A1188AE Environmental Review Committee De termination November 21, 2022 Page 2 of 2 SIGNATURES: Martin Pastucha, Administrator Public Works, 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 Mitigation Measures: 1. Project construction shall be required to comply with the recommendations found in the Geotechnical Engineering Services Report, prepared by GeoEngineers, Inc. on October 29, 2019, and any future addenda. 2. The applicant shall be subject to the following contingency actions in the event if subsurface work encounter soil and/or groundwater contamination: a. Hazardous waste operations worker training, health/safety plan, and site control requirements, per WAC 296-843; b. Management of contaminated soil encountered during excavations, including sampling, containment, and disposal at a permitted facility; and c. Management of contaminated ground water, if encountered, including sampling, containment, and disposal at a permitted facility. The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that probable significant environmental impacts from the proposed project can be mitigated. An Environmental Impact 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 j urisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days. Due to the City Clerk’s Office working remotel y, 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9D2BB334-50A7-4DEB-B080-28705A1188AE 11/21/2022 | 3:33 PM PST 11/21/2022 | 2:39 PM PST 11/21/2022 | 2:36 PM PST 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: November 21, 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. Groundwater 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 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  development. No significant trees are proposed to be removed and eight (8) addi tional 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. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on December 5, 2022. Due to the City Clerk’s Office working remotely, 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 electro nically. 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.