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August 21, 2023
Ben Newton
Campus Box 352210
Seattle, WA 98195
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION
UW DLMP Testing Lab, LUA23-000095, ECF, CU-A
Dear: Mr. Newton,
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
Significance. 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
September 5, 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
amorganroth@rentonwa.gov or at (425) 430-7219.
For the Environmental Review
Committee,
Alex Morganroth
Senior Planner
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha, Administrator
Public Works Administrator, Chair
Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
Maryjane Van Cleave, Administrator
Parks and Recreation Department Rep
Date Vanessa Dolbee, Interim Administrator Date
Community and Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION
OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA23-000095, ECF, CU-A
APPLICANT: Ben Newton, Campus Box 352210, Seattle, WA 98195, benewton@uw.edu
PROJECT NAME: UW DLMP Testing Lab
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, the University of Washington, is requesting an administrative Conditional
Use Permit and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the change of use from office space to laboratory facilities in an existing building and
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 pr oposing
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. The 5.29-acre site is located 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 a pplicant
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 day care and includes a 5,883 sq. ft. building, outdoor play a rea, and associated
surface parking. Prior to utilizing the building for storage, the applicant would utilize the building as a swing space for t esting and other
functions that would be relocated into the larger building at 1601 Lind Ave SW after the tenant improvements are complete. The
1.21-acre site is located in the Commercial Office (CO) zone, Urban Design District ‘D’, and the Employment Area Comprehensive Pla n
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 S W site.
The applicant submitted a traffic impact analysis and an Environmental Checkli st with the application.
PROJECT LOCATION: 1601 Lind Ave SW /1602 Raymond Ave SW (APN's 3340404006, 3340404003)
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse
impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This
Determination of Non-Significance is issued under WAC 197-11-340. 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 September 5, 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 pai d 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.
DATE OF DECISION: August 21, 2023
DocuSign Envelope ID: 05F46813-3C21-46CD-8D74-95403BA85B11
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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 (DNS)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNS: The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee (ERC) has determined that the proposed action does not have
a significant adverse impact on the environment. This DNS 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:
August 21, 2023
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: 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 the change of use from office space to laboratory facilities
in an existing building and 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. The 5.29-acre site is located 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 day care and includes a 5,883 s q. 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 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. The 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, a Critical Areas Report, and an Environmental Checklist with the application.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on September 5, 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.
NOTICE