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HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC Report 2- task force zoning 06-128Project Location Map ERC Report 2- task force zoning 06-128 STAFF REPORT City of Renton Department of Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE A. BACKGROUND ERC MEETING DATE November 6, 2006 Project Name Highlands Land Use and Zoning Package- with information on the Highlands Taskforce Proposal included Applicant City of Renton File Number LUA06-128, ECF Project Manager Erika Conkling Project Description This non-project action includes four different actions related to the zoning and land use plans for the Highlands Subarea: 1. Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments that remove R-10 as an implementing zone of the CV land use designation and replace it with R-14, remove strategy 319.3, a few non-substantive “clean-up” changes. 2. Zoning Code Text Amendments including: amending R-14 to be an implementing zone of the CV land use designation, amend the uses allowed in the CV zone, amending notes for the zoning use table, amending the development regulations for the R-14 zone, amending the development regulations for the CV zone, removing the Center Village Bonus District, enacting design regulations for all parcels in a Center Village Land Use designation, amending the parking requirements, amending the criteria for R-14 bonus, revising the name of the Urban Center Design Review Packet, and revising definitions. 3. Comprehensive Plan Map amendments that move the RMD area north of NE 16th Streetto the CV land use designation; Move the parcels fronting Harrington Ave NE between NE 7th Street and NE 9th Street, and the parcels south of NE 12th Street and east of Monroe Avenue NE to RMF land use designation. Please see attached maps. 4. Zoning Map amendments that place most of the R-10 property north of NE 12th Street, a collection of parcels in the vicinity of Glenwood Ave NE and west of Harrington Avenue NE, north of Sunset Blvd in R-14; That places the parcels fronting Harrington Ave NE between NE 7th Street and NE 9th Street and the parcels west of Kirkland Ave NE between NE 13th Street and NE 16th Street in the RMF zone; that places the Renton Housing Authority’s Houser Terrace and Evergreen Terrace properties, the Sir Cedric Condominiums, a row of parcels near Glenwood and NE 9th Street, and row of parcels with frontage on Edmonds Ave NE between NE Sunset Blvd and NE 12th Street, a row of parcels fronting NE 12th Street between Harrington Ave NE and Edmonds Ave NE, the Renton Housing Authority’s Sunset Terrace property, and a collection of parcels southeast of the intersection of NE 12th Street and Harrington Ave NE in the CV zone. Please see attached maps. 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 2- task force zoning 06-128 Project Location Highlands Study 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 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. 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 2- task force zoning 06-128 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 propososal results in an increase in density within the affected area. The Impact Analysis spreadsheet shows that the estimated increase in 745 dwelling units and 121,033 square feet of retail space over the capacity allowed by the current zoning. This additional residential and commercial capacity would generate an additional 10,567 vehicle trip ends in this area. A transportation analysis was conducted by Transportation Engineering NorthWest, LLC in April, 2006. This report analyzed a much more intensive land use proposal for the same area. This transportation analysis reports that even with an additional 28,772 additional vehicle trip ends in this area, which is almost three times the amount of impact generated by the proposed action, there would be adequate capacity on the existing road system without significant level of service reduction. All intersections would operate at a LOS C or better, with the exception of the intersection of NE 12th Street and Edmonds Avenue NE, which is currently operating at LOS F. With or without the proposal, new development would be required to pay a Transportation Mitigation Fee as required by the Renton Municipal Code. 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.