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October 2, 2023
Mazen Haidar, PE
Pacific Land Engineering
13617 SE 18th St
Bellevue, WA 98005
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION
Enclave Short Plat, LUA23-000036, ECF, SHPL-A, MOD
Dear: Mr. Haidar,
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 October 16,
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.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Jill Ding
Senior Planner
Enclosure
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:
October 2, 2023
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER:PR23-000032 Enclave Short Plat / LUA23-000036,
ECF, SHPL-A, MOD
PROJECT LOCATION:980 Hoquiam Ave NE (APN 1023059060)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON:Mazen Haidar, PE, Pacific Land Engineering / 13617 SE 18th St, Bellevue, WA
98005 / mazen@pacificlandwa.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://rb.gy/3gwp5
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Short Plat approval and Environmental
(SEPA) Review for the subdivision of an existing 89,298-square foot (2.05 acres) lot into 4 lots for the future construction
of single-family residences. An existing single- family residence is proposed for removal. The project site is located within
the Residential-8 (R-8) dwelling units per acre zone. The proposed lots would range in area from approximately 6,169
sq. ft. to 6,228 sq. ft. and would be accessed off NE 10th St via residential driveways. A Category III wetland has been
identified on the south portion of the project site. Category III wetland have a standard buffer width of 75 feet, the
applicant is requesting a buffer reduction to 56.25 feet. Environmental review is required due to the presence of an on-
site designated critical area and therefore the short plat exemption pursuant to WAC 197-11-800(6)(d) is not applicable
and a threshold determination is required. The scope of environmental review is limited to documenting whether the
proposal is consistent with the City’s Critical Areas Regulations and evaluating potentially significant impacts on the
critical area not adequately addressed in the development regulations. Frontage improvements are proposed along the
site's NE 10th St and Hoquiam Ave NE frontages. A Street Standards Modification has been requested to retain the
existing pavement width along Hoquiam Ave NE.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on October 16, 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.
PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set and all parties notified.
NOTICE
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, Interim Administrator
Parks and Recreation Department
Date Vanessa Dolbee, Interim Administrator Date
Community and Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBERS: PR23-000032 / LUA23-000036, ECF, SHPL-A, MOD
APPLICANT: Vijay Kakubal and Ramesh Vudathu ,VK Ventures,
LLC 3712 77th Ave SE Mercer Island, WA 98040
PROJECT NAME: Enclave Short Plat
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Short Plat approval and Environmental (SEPA)
Review for the subdivision of an existing 89,298-square foot (2.05 acres) lot into 4 lots for the future construction of single-
family residences. An existing single- family residence is proposed for removal. The project site is located within the
Residential-8 (R-8) dwelling units per acre zone. The proposed lots would range in area from approximately 6,169 sq. ft.
to 6,228 sq. ft. and would be accessed off NE 10th St via residential driveways. A Category III wetland has been identified
on the south portion of the project site. Category III wetland have a standard buffer width of 75 feet, the applicant is
requesting a buffer reduction to 56.25 feet. Environmental review is required due to the presence of an on-site designated
critical area and therefore the short plat exemption pursuant to WAC 197-11-800(6)(d) is not applicable and a threshold
determination is required. The scope of environmental review is limited to documenting whether the proposal is
consistent with the City’s Critical Areas Regulations and evaluating potentially significant impacts on the critical area not
adequately addressed in the development regulations. Frontage improvements are proposed along the site's NE 10th St
and Hoquiam Ave NE frontages. A Street Standards Modification has been requested to retain the existing pavement width
along Hoquiam Ave NE.
PROJECT LOCATION: 980 Hoquiam Ave NE (APN 1023059060)
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 October 16, 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.
DATE OF DECISION: October 2, 2023
DocuSign Envelope ID: 0460AD61-514E-4FC0-9EEE-22C23624328B
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