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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
DATE: October 2, 2006
LAND USE NUMBER: LUA06-128, R, ECF
APPLICATION NAME: Highlands Land Use & Zoning Package / CPA 2006-M-06 & CPA 2006-T2
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 Street, the parcels fronting
Harrington Ave NE between NE 7th Street and NE 9th Street, and two parcels near the vicinity of NE Sunset Boulevard
and Monroe Ave NE to the CV land use designation; moving the area in CV designation south of Sunset and in the
vicinity of NE 9th Street to RMF designation; placing the areas in the vicinity of Monroe Ave NE and NE 12th and
Edmonds Ave NE from RMD to RSF designation. Please see attached maps.
4. Zoning Map amendments that place most of the R-10 property north of NE 12th Street in R-14; that rezones the R-10
property in the vicinity of NE 12th Street and Edwards Ave NE and in the vicinity of Monroe Ave NE from R-10 to R-8;
changes the property in the vicinity of Harrington Ave NE and Glennwood Ave NE and Sunset Lane, and the parcel on
the corner of NE 9th Street and Glennwood Ave NE from RMF to CV; changes the parcels surrounding the Public
Library, and the parcels fronting Harrington Ave NE between NE 7th Street and NE 9th Street, and the two parcels in
the vicinity of NE Sunset Boulevard and Monroe Ave NE, from R-10 to CV; and a portion of the parcel near Houser
Terrace from R-10 to RMF.
PROJECT LOCATION: Highlands Subarea located both north and south of NE Sunset Boulevard
between Edmonds Ave NE and Monroe Ave NE.
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 zoning. 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). A 14-day
appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS.
PERMIT APPLICATION DATE: September 28, 2006
Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Comprehensive Plan Amendment,
Rezone, and Zoning Text Amendments
Other Permits which may be required: N/A
Requested Studies: N/A
Location where application may
be reviewed: Planning/Building/Public Works Division, Development Services
Department, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055
PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing on this issue was held on the Comprehensive Plan
Amendments before the Planning Commission on September 20, 2006. A public
hearing on the proposed zoning text amendments and rezones will be held
before the City Council prior to adoption.
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Land Use: The subject site is located within the Residential Medium Density (RMD),
Residential Multi-Family (RMF) and Center Village (CV) Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Map designations. The proposal is consistent with these land use
designation, as well as relevant land use policies adopted in November 2004.
If you would like to receive further information on the environmental review of this proposed project, complete
this form and return to: City of Renton, Development Planning, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055.
You must return this form to receive future information regarding the environmental determination for
this project.
File No./Name: LUA06-128, R, ECF / HIGHLANDS LAND USE AND ZONING PACKAGE, CPA 2006-M-6
and 2006-T-2
NAME: _________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE NO.: ___________________________
NOA 06-128
Environmental Documents that
Evaluate the Proposed Project: Environmental Checklist prepared September 26, 2006, Transportation Analysis
dated April 17, 2006.
Development Regulations
Used For Project Mitigation: This non-project action will be subject to the City’s SEPA Ordinance and
Development Regulations and other applicable codes and regulations as
appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation Measures: The analysis of the proposal does not reveal any adverse environmental impacts
requiring mitigation above and beyond existing code provisions. However, mitigation may be necessary and may be
imposed at the time of a site specific development proposal on the subject site.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Rebecca Lind, Planning Manager, Economic
Development Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055, by 5:00 PM
on October 16, 2006. If you have questions about this proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive
additional notification by mail, contact the Project Manager. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically
become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on this project.
CONTACT PERSON: REBECCA LIND (425) 430-6588
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION