HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_DNS_20230613DEPARTMENT 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: June 14, 2023
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000430 UW DLMP Testing Lab, LUA23-000095,
ECF, CU-A
PROJECT LOCATION: 1601 Lind Ave SW /1602 Raymond Ave SW (APN's
3340404006, 3340404003)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Ben Newton / Campus Box 352210 Seattle, WA 98195 /
benewton@uw.edu
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION
MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document
Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/VwraO6Bg
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, the University of Washington, is requesting an administrative
Conditional Use Permit and Environmental (SEPA) Review for a change of use from office space to laboratory facilities in
one existing building and from daycare space to laboratory facilities in an adjacent existing building. The first building is
located at 1601 Lind Ave SW (APN 3340404006). The first floor is currently occupied by UW medicine testing labs in a
15,240 sq. ft. space. The applicant is proposing additional medicine testing lab facilities, support offices, and amenities
would occupy the remaining floors (2-5) in the building. The testing lab will contain equipment to perform several tests
on samples collected in other locations and couriered to the facility using small courier vehicles including cars and small
panel trucks. 1601 Lind Ave SW is a 5.29-acre site within in the Commercial Office (CO) zone, Urban Design District ‘D’,
and the Employment Area Comprehensive Plan land use designation. In addition to the main building, the applicant has
proposed utilizing an adjacent smaller building located at 1602 Raymond Ave SW (APN 3340404003) as long -term
medical testing storage facility. The site was previously occupied by a daycare and includes a 5,883 sq. ft. building,
outdoor play area, and associated surface parking. Prior to utilizing the building for storage, the applicant would utilize
the building as a swing/flexible space for testing and other functions that would be relocated into the larger building at
1601 Lind Ave SW after the tenant improvements are complete. 1602 Raymond Rd SW is a 1.21-acre site is located in
the Commercial Office (CO) zone, Urban Design District ‘D’, and the Employment Area Comprehensive Plan land use
designation. No additional square footage is proposed in either building and no vegetation is proposed for removal.
According to COR Maps, a High Seismic Hazard is located on both sites and a Special Flood Hazard Area is located on the
1601 Lind Ave SW site. The applicant submitted a traffic impact analysis and an Environmental Checklist with the
application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: June 1, 2023
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
June 14, 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.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Conditional Use Permit
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Traffic Impact Analysis
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.: PR21-000430 UW DLMP Testing Lab, LUA23-000095, ECF, CU-A
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
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Employment Area (EA) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Commercial Office (CO) 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 4-2-120B, 4-3-050, 4-
9-030, 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 June 28, 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
SW 16th St SW 16th St Lind Ave SW Seneca Ave SW East Valley Rd