HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_20230822DEPARTMENT 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: August 22, 2023
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR19-000482 Monroe Ave NE Infiltration Facility /
LUA23-000284, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: 301 Monroe Ave NE LOT (APN 1623059059)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Kevin Evans, City of Renton / 1055 S Grady Way, Renton,
WA 98057 / krevans@rentonwa.gov
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION
MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document
Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/3wh1c59m
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, City of Renton Public Works Department – Surface Water Utility, is
requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for a civil construction project that would provide flow control and water quality
treatment of stormwater runoff for the 245-acre subbasin via a new treatment and infiltration facility. The proposed
Monroe Ave NE Infiltration Facility project would consist of underground stormwater facilities, up to 36-inch diameter
pipes, and structures that would reside below a new maintenance access road and large grass field area. The vacant 11.4-
acre site, known as the Upper Balch Pit (a former gravel and sand quarry), is located 301 Monroe Ave NE (APN
1623059059) and the property is zoned Residential-10 (R-10). All proposed permanent improvements to the project site
would be located within a three-acre permanent utility easement at the north and northwest portions of the property.
A permanent utility easement would allow the city to access and maintain the new stormwater facil ities from Monroe
Ave NE in perpetuity. In addition, the facility has been sized for the maximum impervious areas that the full site could
develop based on the current zoning.
On March 27, 2019, the site received approval for a 10 -year Special Fill and Grade Permit to import 230,000 cubic yards
of fill into the existing sand/gravel pit (LUA18-000703). This allowed the site to continue to receive fill and to bring the
final grades to at or near the grades of the surrounding streets and land area by the compl etion of the permit. The
applicant is proposing roughly 1,700 cubic yards of excavation and approximately 143,000 cubic yards of fill from city -
approved sources. The site contains four (4) significant trees and no significant trees are proposed for removal . The
applicant has submitted a Geotechnical Engineering Evaluation and a Draft Technical Information Report with the
application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: August 21, 2023
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
August 22, 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 propos ed 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
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Construction Permit and Building Permit(s)
REQUESTED STUDIES: Draft Technical Information Report and Geotechnical Report
NOTICE
Anyone that would like to be informed of future act ions 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.: PR19-000482 Monroe Ave NE Infiltration Facility / LUA23-000284, ECF
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 Residential High Density (RHD) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Residential-10 (R-10) 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 Title IV - Chapters 2,
4, 6, 8, and 9 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 September 5, 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 de termination is available upon request.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Clark H. Close , Principal Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7289; Email:
cclose@rentonwa.gov
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