HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_20230301DEPARTMENT 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: March 8, 2023
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR23-000044 Aeroplastics / LUA23-000059, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: 833 Houser Way N (APN 0823059193)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Rick Utt 13801 51st Ave W. Edmonds, WA 98026 /
rick.v.utt@gmail.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/X8nORDA
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Aero-Plastics Inc, is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review to
convert a 21,946 square foot tenant space within an existing building at 833 Houser Way N from a warehouse/storage
use to a manufacturing and fabrication use The existing masonry building is approximately 41,250 sq. ft. in size and is
located on a 1.44 acre site. The subject parcel (APN 0823059193) is located in the Industrial, Heavy (IH) zone and
Employment Area Comprehensive Plan Land Use designation. The proposed tenant improv ement would be completed
in two phases, with the first phase converting approximately 11,446 sq. ft. of space and the second phase converting
approximately 10,500 sq. ft. of space for a total of 21,946 sq. ft. According to the applicant, the tenant space w as
previously occupied by an indoor boat storage and repair company. According to the applicant, the proposed new use
would include the engineering design and assembly of plastic components fort eh aerospace and medical equipment
industry. All work would be interior and no trees or vegetation would be removed as part of the project. According to
the applicant’s submittal, no new impervious surface would be added to the site as a result of the project. A high seismic
hazard area is mapped on the western portion of the site according to COR Maps. In addition, Johns Creek, a Type Ns
stream, is located across the street underground within a culvert.
DATE OF APPLICATION: February 28, 2023
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
March 8, 2023
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.
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.: PR23-000044 Aeroplastics / LUA23-000059, 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
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Fire Permit, Sign Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: None at this time
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Employment Area (EA) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Heavy Industrial (IH) 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 4-2-130, 4-2-060, 4-
3-050, 4-9-070. 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 March 22, 2023. 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: Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Email:
amorganroth@rentonwa.gov