HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-Determination-Applicant-Letter-DNS-LUA23-000326October 9, 2023
Vanessa Dolbee
Interim CED Administrator
1055 S Grady Way
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION
Docket Group 18D, LUA23-000326, ECF
Dear: Ms. Dolbee,
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 23,
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 amathias@rentonwa.gov or at (425)
430-6576.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Angie Mathias
Long Range Planning Manager
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
Anyone that would like to be informed of future actions 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.: PR23-000002-Group 18D, LUA23-000326, ECF
Name: __________________________________ Email: _______________________ Phone No. ___________________
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
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.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
October 9, 2023
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER:Docket 18 Group D (D-231: Code
Interpretations, D232-International Building
Code Adoption)
PROJECT LOCATION:Citywide
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON:Vanessa Dolbee / 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 /
vdolbee@rentonwa.gov
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also rb.gy/8keg0
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for non-project items: D-231:
Code Interpretations Group A: Codifying three (3) code interpretations; one (1) clarifying which development standards
to use for townhomes in the Residential Multi-Family zone, correcting an erroneously omitted code amendment to
reduce the minimum required distance of residential structures from six feet (6’) to four feet (4’), and one (1) clarifying
the applicability of criteria for permit waivers of street improvements.
D-231 Code Interpretations Group B: Codifying four (4) code interpretations, two (2) regard compliance one (1) with
Ecology rules for Shorelines and the other HB 1220. Also, amending the threshold for frontage improvements and
deleting an item in the development regulations table.
D-232 International Building Code Adoption: Adoption of the new 2021 version of State, National, Uniform and
International Building Codes and optional Appendix T.
Per WAC197-11-340(2)(c) any person, affected tribe, or agency may submit comments to the City within fourteen
days of the date of issuance of the DNS.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on October 23, 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.
CONTACT PERSON: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager; Tel: (425) 430-6576; Email:
amathias@rentonwa.gov
NOTICE
Environmental Review Committee
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, Acting Administrator Date
Community and Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBER: PR23-000002; LUA23-000326, ECF
APPLICANT: Angie Mathias, City of Renton / 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
PROJECT NAME: Docket Group 18D
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for non-project
items: Docket Group 18D (D-231: Code Interpretations, D-232: International Building Code Adoption)
PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide
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 23, 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: August 14, 2023
DocuSign Envelope ID: 31758476-B60A-435E-8F14-BF2DA2BA382D
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