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September 18, 2023
Kevin Evans
City of Renton
Public Works Department – Surface Water Utility
1055 S Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
PR19-000482 Monroe Ave NE Infiltration Facility, LUA23-000284, ECF
Dear Mr. Evans:
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 cclose@rentonwa.gov or at (425) 430-
7289.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Clark H. Close
Principal Planner
Enclosure
cc: Segale Properties, LLC / Owner(s)
Duwamish Tribe / Party(ies) of Record
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
Project File Numbers:
Project Name:
Applicant:
Project Location:
PR19-000482/LUA23-000284, ECF
Monroe Ave NE Infiltration Facility
Kevin Evans, City of Renton, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
301 Monroe Ave NE LOT, Renton, WA 98056 (APN 1623059059)
Project Description: The applicant 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 14.4-acre site, known as the Upper Balch Pit, 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.
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 completion of the permit. No
significant trees are proposed for removal. The applicant has submitted a Geotechnical Engineering Evaluation and a
Draft Technical Information Report with the application.
Lead Agency: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
Date of Decision: September 18, 2023
Mitigation Measures:
1.The applicant shall complete an inadvertent discovery plan (IDP). Consultation with concerned Tribes shall
occur prior to completion of the IDP. The IDP plan shall be provided to, and approved by, the Current
Planning Project Manager prior to permit issuance.
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: 00997718-9B11-4D89-AD86-5EF6CC7CC14C
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: 00997718-9B11-4D89-AD86-5EF6CC7CC14C
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