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HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC Report 06-121Project Location Map ERC Report 06-121 STAFF REPORT City of Renton Department of Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE A. BACKGROUND ERC MEETING DATE October 23, 2006 Project Name Highlands R-10 Zoning Text Amendments Applicant City of Renton File Number LUA06-121, ECF Project Manager Erika Conkling Project Description The proposed change to the zoning regulations makes three major changes: 1) It enacts design regulations for the Highlands Subarea. 2) It requires the standard 5,000 square foot lot size for detached dwelling unit development in the Highlands R- 10 zone. 3) It requires that those who develop or redevelop their properties in the HighlandsR-10 zone to remove the existing structures. The purpose of these changes is to provide for high quality re-development with efficient land use patterns in the Highlands without the implementation of other Comprehensive Plan Amendments or rezoning property. There will also be minor, ancillary changes to the areas subject to the current design regulations, in districts A, B, and C. Project Location Highlands Sub-area Exist. Bldg. Area gsf N/A Proposed New Bldg. Area gsf N/A Site Area N/A Total Building Area gsf N/A SITE MAP City of Renton EDNSP Department Environmental Review Committee Staff Report Highlands R-10 Zoning Text Amendments LUA-06-121,ECF REPORT AND DECISION OF OCTOBER 23, 2006 Page 2 of 3 ERC Report 06-121 City of Renton EDNSP Department Environmental Review Committee Staff Report Highlands R-10 Zoning Text Amendments LUA-06-121,ECF REPORT AND DECISION OF OCTOBER 23, 2006 Page 3 of 3 ERC Report 06-121 B. RECOMMENDATION Based on analysis of probable impacts from the proposal, staff recommends that the Responsible Officials make the following Environmental Determination: DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE DETERMINATION OF NON - SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED. X Issue DNS with 14 day Appeal Period. Issue DNS-M with 15 day Comment Period with Concurrent 14 day Appeal Period. Issue DNS with 15 day Comment Period with Concurrent 14 day Appeal Period. Issue DNS-M with 15 day Comment Period followed by a 14 day Appeal Period. C. MITIGATION MEASURES None required for this non-project action. D. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS In compliance with RCW 43.21 C. 240, the following non -project environmental review addresses only those impacts that are not adequately addressed under existing development standards and environmental regulations. 1. TRANSPORTATION Impacts: This proposal does not result in any change in zoning or density in the affected area. Thus, it does not increase traffic impacts over the amount allowed under the current regulations. New development would be required to pay transportation mitigation fees as required by Renton Municipal Code with or without the proposal. E. COMMENTS OF REVIEWING DEPARTMENTS The proposal has been circulated to City Departmental / Divisional Reviewers for their review. Where applicable, these comments have been incorporated into the text of this report as Mitigation Measures and/or Notes to Applicant. _X__ Copies of all Review Comments are contained in the Official File. ____ Copies of all Review Comments are attached to this report. Environmental Determination Appeal Process Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM, November 13, 2006. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425)-430-6510.