HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC_Determination_Applicant_Letter_DNSM_20230914September 18, 2023
Dean Furr
Furr Engineering Services
4715 152nd Pl SW, Unit B,
Edmonds, WA 98026
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
Grant Place Townhomes, LUA23-000283, PP, SA-H, ECF, MOD, V-H
Dear Mr Furr:
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 October 2, 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 jding@rentonwa.gov or at (425) 430-
6598.
In addition, this matter is tentatively scheduled for a Virtual Public Hearing on October 24, 2023 at 11:00 AM, by means
of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option. The applicant or representative(s) of
the applicant are required to attend the public hearing. A copy of the staff recommendation will be emailed to you prior
to the hearing.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Jill Ding
Senior Planner
Enclosure
cc: Apex Enterprises Group LLC/ Owner(s)
Satwant Singh/ Applicant
Duwamish Tribe / Party(ies) of Record
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
Project File Numbers: PR23-000126 /LUA23-000283, PP, SA-H, ECF, MOD, V-H
Project Name: Grant Place Townhomes
Applicant: Satwant Singh, 15 S Grady Way, Suite 527, Renton, WA 98057
Project Location: 1504-1582 SE Grant Circle, Renton, WA 98055 (Parcel No. 2023059052)
Project Description: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat approval, Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review,
Environmental (SEPA) Review, a Parking Modification, a Street Standards Modification, and a Landscape Variance for the
construction of a multi-family development containing a unit lot subdivision with 36 townhomes. The project site totals
approximately 2.14 acres and is located within the Residential Multi-Family (RMF) zoning classification, and the Residential
High Density (RHD) land use designation. The development would be comprised of eight (8) separate multi-family
residential structures. Access to the site is proposed via new loop access drive extended from Grant Ave S. A parking
modification is requested as the parking stalls would not comply with the minimum dimensional requirement, a landscape
setback variance is requested to vary from the 15-foot buffer required abutting a residentially zoned property, and a street
standards modification was requested to modify the unit lot driveway standards. The proposed development is located
on a partially- developed site that was originally part of the expired Grant Place Townhomes Preliminary Plat and Planned
Urban Development (PUD) (LUA15-000885 and LUA17-000335). The Preliminary Plat and PUD applications have expired
and the proposed townhome development would require new land use approvals. The site is mapped with Sensitive
Slopes, Moderate Coal Mine Hazards, Moderate Landslide Hazards, High Erosion Hazards, and seismic faults.
Lead Agency: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
Date of Decision: September 18, 2023
Mitigation Measures:
1. Project construction shall comply with the recommendations outlined in the Geotechnical Report prepared
by Nelson Geotechnical Associates, Inc., dated June 10, 2005 as well as the geotechnical letter prepared by
Cobalt Geosciences, LLC, dated March 3, 2023.
2. The applicant shall submit an Inadvertent Discoveries Plan prepared by a qualified professional with the civil
construction permit for review and approval by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to permit
issuance.
3. The Duwamish Tribe shall also be notified if any archeological work or monitoring is performed on the project
site.
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.
DocuSign Envelope ID: E5C77ED5-CC36-4002-B927-1548FF65ACF2
Environmental Review Committee Determination
September 18, 2023
Page 2 of 2
SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha, Administrator
Public Works, Chair
Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
Maryjane Van Cleave, Interim Administrator
Parks and Recreation
Date Vanessa Dolbee, Interim Administrator Date
Community and Economic Development
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on October 2, 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: E5C77ED5-CC36-4002-B927-1548FF65ACF2
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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 - 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:
September 18, 2023
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR23-000126 Grant Place Townhomes / LUA23-
000283, ECF, PP, SA-H, V-H, MOD
PROJECT LOCATION: 1580 SE Grant Cir (APN 2023059052)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Dean Furr, Furr Engineering Services, PLLC / 4715 142nd Pl SW U nit: Unit B
Edmonds, WA 98026 / furrengineering@gmail.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/3wh0Z98B
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat approval, Hearing Examiner Site
Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, a Parking Modification, a Street Standards Modification, and a Landscape
Variance for the construction of a multi-family development containing a unit lot subdivision with 36 townhomes. The
project site totals approximately 2.14 acres and is located within the Residential Multi-Family (RMF) zoning classification,
and the Residential High Density (RHD) land use designation. The development would be comprised of eight (8) separate
multi-family residential structures. Access to the site is proposed via new loop access drive extended from Grant Ave S.
A parking modification is requested as the parking stalls would not comply with the minimum dimensional requirement,
a landscape setback variance is requested to vary from the 15-foot buffer required abutting a residentially zoned
property, and a street standards modification was requested to modify the unit lot driveway standards. The proposed
development is located on a partially- developed site that was originally part of the expired Grant Place Townhomes
Preliminary Plat and Planned Urban Development (PUD) (LUA15-000885 and LUA17-000335). The Preliminary Plat and
PUD applications have expired and the proposed townhome development would require new land use approvals. The
site is mapped with Sensitive Slopes, Moderate Coal Mine Hazards, Moderate Landslide Hazards, High Erosion Hazards,
and seismic faults.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on October 2, 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