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Home My WebLink AboutERC_Determination Applicant Letter DNS-M_20230612 June 12, 2023 Kevin Broderick Broderick Architects 55 S Atlantic ST, # 301 Seattle, WA 98134 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION PR23-000082 ARB Flagship Store , LUA23-000069, ECF, CUP-A, SA-A, MOD, MOD Dear Mr. Broderick: 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 Non-Significance-Mitigated with Mitigation Measures. 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 June 26, 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. If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing date will be set and all parties notified. If you have any questions or desire clarification of the above, please reach me at aweihs@rentonwa.gov or call me at (425) 430- 7312. For the Environmental Review Committee, Angelea Weihs Associate Planner Enclosure cc: Air Locker Inc. / Owner(s) DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) Project File Numbers: PR23-000082 /LUA23-000069, ECF, CUP-A, SA-A, MOD, MOD Project Name: ARB Flagship Store Applicant: Kevin Broderick, Broderick Architects, 55 S Atlantic ST, # 301, Seattle, WA 98134 Project Location: 720 Rainier Ave S (APN 1923059053) Project Description: The applicant is requesting an Administrative Conditional Use Permit, Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, a street modificati on, and a parking modification for the proposed tenant improvement and building additions located at 720 Rainier Ave S (APN 1923059053). The 37,702 SF property is located within the Commercial Arterial Zone (CA), Urban Design District D, and Commercial & M ixed Use (CMU) land use designation. The scope of work includes a change of use and tenant improvement of an existing 10,068 SF commercial building to an ARB Flagship Store, which involves retail sales of vehicle accessories. The project improvements inclu de a total building addition of 7,195 SF, which includes a new main entry (213 SF), a new training room addition (650 SF), and a new 1-story addition for vehicle service and accessory installation (6,332 SF). Access to the site is proposed to remain via one relocated driveway curb cut off Rainier Ave S. Proposed site work includes restriping the existing exterior parking lot (20 stalls) to accommodate 24 parking stalls, as well as installation of street frontage and interior parking lot landscaping. The applicant is requesting a parking modification in order to utilize a temporary parking lot plan (23 exterior parking stalls) in response to a 9-foot temporary construction easement, utilized by Sound Transit, that will be taken along the south property line of the subject property. In order to accommodate this temporary easement, the applicant requests a parking modification to reduce the required 24-foot drive aisle to 18 feet (at the narrowest point) and to allow for 50 percent of the parking stalls to be compact, rather the code-required maximum of 30 percent. The proposal includes approximately 3,695 SF of public right of way dedication along Rainier Ave S, as well as street frontage improvements. A street modification is requested for the street frontage i mprovements to Rainier Ave S. The City’s mapping system indicates that high seismic hazards and Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2 are mapped on the project site. Lead Agency: City of Renton Environmental Review Committee Department of Community & Economic Development Date of Decision: June 12, 2023 Mitigation Measures: 1. Project construction shall be required to comply with the recommendations found in the Geotechnical Engineering Study, prepared by Geotech Consultants, Inc. on April 19, 2022, and any future addenda. 2. The applicant’s geotechnical engineer shall review the project’s construction and building permit plans to verify compliance with the geotechnical report(s). The geotechnical engineer shall submit a sealed letter or memo stating that he/she has reviewed the construction and building permit plans and in their opinion the plans and specifications meet the intent of the report(s). 3. The applicant shall be subject to the following contingency actions: a. Hazardous waste operations worker training, health/safety plan, and site control requirements, per WAC 296-843; and b. Management of potential contaminated soil and groundwater encountered during excavations, including sampling, containment, and disposal at a permitted facility. DocuSign Envelope ID: 57102B24-44A9-4D9C-85FC-BE85E3655BCA Environmental Review Committee Determination June 12, 2023 Page 2 of 2 SIGNATURES: Martin Pastucha, Administrator Public Works, Chair Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal Renton Regional Fire Authority Date Kelly Beymer, Administrator Parks and Recreation Date Chip Vincent, Administrator Date Community and Economic Development The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that probable significant environmental impacts from the proposed project can be mitigated. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental Review Committee under their authority of Section 4-9-070D Renton Municipal Code. These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified during the environmental review process. 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 June 26, 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. DocuSign Envelope ID: 57102B24-44A9-4D9C-85FC-BE85E3655BCA 6/12/2023 | 1:30 PM PDT for 6/12/2023 | 1:36 PM PDT 6/12/2023 | 3:17 PM PDT 6/12/2023 | 1:32 PM PDT for DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2 www.rentonwa.gov OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) 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: June 12, 2023 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR23-000082 ARB Flagship Store / LUA23-000069, ECF, CUP-A, SA-A, MOD, MOD PROJECT LOCATION: 720 Rainier Ave S (APN 1923059053) APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Kevin Broderick, Broderick Architects / 55 S. Atlantic St., Suite 301 Seattle, WA 98134 / kevin@broderickarchitects.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/96fvXFl PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting an Administrative Conditional Use Permit, Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, a street modification, and a parking modification for the proposed tenant improvement and building additions located at 720 Rainier Ave S (APN 1923059053). The 37,702 SF property is located within the Commercial Arterial Zone (CA), Urban Design District D, and Commercial & Mixed Use (CMU) land use designation. The scope of work includes a change of use and tenant improvement of an existing 10,068 SF commercial building to an ARB Flagship Store, which involves retail sales of vehicle accessories. The project improvements include a total building addition of 7,195 SF, which includes a new main entry (213 SF), a new training room addition (650 SF), and a new 1-story addition for vehicle service and accessory installation (6,332 SF). Access to the site is proposed to remain via one relocated driveway curb cut off Rainier Ave S. Proposed site work includes restriping the existing exterior parking lot (20 stalls) to accommodate 24 parking stalls, as well as installation of street frontage and interior parking lot landscaping. The applicant is requesting a parking modification in order to utilize a temporary parking lot plan (23 exterior parking stalls) in response to a 9-foot temporary construction easement, utilized by Sound Transit, that will be taken along the south property line of the subject property. In order to accommodate this temporary easement, the applicant requests a parking modification to reduce the required 24-foot drive aisle to 18 feet (at the narrowest point) and to allow for 50 percent of the parking stalls to be compact, rather the code -required maximum of 30 percent. The proposal includes approximately 3,695 SF of pu blic right of way dedication along Rainier Ave S, as well as street frontage improvements. A street modification is requested for the street frontage improvements to Rainier Ave 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.: PR23-000082 ARB Flagship Store / LUA23-000069, ECF, CUP-A, SA-A, MOD, MOD 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  S. The City’s mapping system indicates that high seismic hazards and Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2 are mapped on the project site. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 26, 2023. Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-28.14 (and as amended), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, 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. Appeal s 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.