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March 6, 2023
Clover Schuler
Magellan Architects
8383 158th Ave NE, Suite 280
Redmond, WA 98052
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION
PR22-000335 Goddard School, LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A
Dear: Ms. Schuler,
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 Significance. 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 March 20, 2023.
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. The appeal submitted in person may be pai d
on the first floor in our Finance Department. 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. Please
contact me at amorganroth@rentonwa.gov or (425) 430-7219 if you have any questions.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Alex Morganroth
Senior Planner
Enclosure
cc: Highland Shopping Center LLC/ Owner(s)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
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.: PR22-000335 Goddard School / LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A
Name: ____________________________________ Email: _________________________ Phone#:__________________
Mailing Address: ____________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ___________________________
Notice will be sent via email, unless a hard copy is s pecifically requested. Check box to receive via US Mail
OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
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:
March 6, 2023
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000335 Goddard School / LUA22-000414,
ECF, SA-A
PROJECT LOCATION: 4110 NE 4th St (APN 1023059128)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Clover Schuler, Magellan Architects / 8383 158th Ave NE, Suite 280,
Redmond, WA 98052 / clover@magellanarchitects.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/U0crcIB
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting administrative site plan review and environmental
(SEPA) review to convert a tenant space previously occupied by a fitness center into a pre-school (classified as a Daycare
Center) . The tenant space is approximately 12,000 sq. ft. in size and is located within an existing shopping center located
at 4110 NE 4th St (APN 1023059128). The site is located near the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 4th St and
Union Ave NE. The tenant space is located in the northwest corner of the existing building on the site (Highland Shopping
Center). The Highland Shopping Center is a 41,233 sq. ft. multi-tenant, one-story commercial development with a grocery
store anchor tenant. The project site totals 3.56 acres in area and is located within the Commercial Mixed Use (CMU)
land use designation, Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning classification, and U rban Design District ‘D’ overlay. The proposed
facility would accept approximately 170 full time students ranging in age from six months to six years old. Approximately
26 staff would be employed by the school. The applicant has proposed a 5,900 sq. ft. e xterior playground to be
constructed in the grass area to the north of the building. Access to the site would remain via the existing multiple
driveways off of NE 4th St and Union Ave NE. COR Maps indicates a Moderate Landslide Hazard is located on the pro perty.
The applicant has indicated a total project value of approximately $1.5 million. No trees are proposed for removal.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2023.
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. The appeal submitted in person may be paid on the first floor
in our Finance Department. 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 (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A
APPLICANT: Clover Schuler, Magellan Architects/8383 158th Ave NE, Suite 280/Redmond,
WA 98052
PROJECT NAME: Goddard School
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting administrative site plan review and environmental (SEPA)
review to convert a tenant space previously occupied by a fitness center into a pre -school (classified as a Daycare Center). The tenant
space is approximately 12,000 sq. ft. in size and is located within an existing shopping center located at 4110 NE 4th St (APN
1023059128). The site is located near the northeast corner of the intersection of NE 4th St and Union Ave NE. The tenant spa ce is
located in the northwest corner of the existing building on the site (Highland Shopping Center). The Highland Shopping Center is a
41,233 sq. ft. multi-tenant, one-story commercial development with a grocery store anchor tenant. The project site totals 3.56 acres
in area and is located within the Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) land use designation, Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning classification,
and Urban Design District ‘D’ overlay. The proposed facility would accept approximately 170 full time students ranging in ag e from six
months to six years old. Approximately 26 staff would be employed by the school. The applicant has proposed a 5,900 sq. ft. ext erior
playground to be constructed in the grass area to the north of the building. Access to the site would remain via the existing multiple
driveways off of NE 4th St and Union Ave NE. COR Maps indicates a Moderate Landslide Hazard is located on the property. The
applicant has indicated a total project value of approximately $1.5 million. No trees are proposed for removal.
PROJECT LOCATION: 4110 NE 4th St
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse
impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This
Determination of Non-Significance is issued under WAC 197-11-340. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be
involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2023. 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. The appeal submitted in person may be paid on the first floor in our Finance
Department. 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: March 6, 2023
DocuSign Envelope ID: 108D365A-BF86-40BD-88FF-CF3D617C2D47
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