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Home My WebLink AboutERC-Applicant-Letter-LUA23-000339 October 23, 2023 Vanessa Dolbee Interim CED Administrator 1055 S Grady Way SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION Clean Economy Strategy Adoption, LUA23-000339, 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 November 6, 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 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; LUA23-000339, ECF APPLICANT/CONTACT: Angie Mathias, City of Renton / 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 PROJECT NAME: Clean Economy Strategy (CES) 2.0 Adoption PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for non-project item: Clean Economy Strategy (CES) 2.0 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 November 6, 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 23, 2023 for DocuSign Envelope ID: B8633D61-3CEC-4D2A-952C-EF4C8C7CAAA7 10/23/2023 | 10:46 AM PDT10/23/2023 | 11:15 AM PDT 10/23/2023 | 12:43 PM PDT 10/23/2023 | 12:47 PM PDT 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 Clean Economy Strategy (CES) 2.0 Adoption, LUA23-000339, 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 23, 2023 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR23-000002 Clean Economy Strategy (CES) 2.0 Adoption, LUA23-000339, ECF 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 https://rb.gy/bafsn PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for non-project item: Clean Economy Strategy (CES) 2.0 Adoption. The Clean Economy Strategy 2.0 is designed to serve as a roadmap of local policies to reduce Renton’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, enhance environmental sustainability, and prepare for climate change while maintaining and building a strong economy. The update responds to changing conditions, including significant population growth and new regional and state environmental policies. The document’s two (2) overarching objectives are to: 1. Build resilience among communities and natural systems to better prepare Renton for climate impacts, including extreme weather events; and 2. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions among City and community operations, and introduce new sustainability practices. The document includes 32 detailed actions across five (5) focus areas; Transportation and Land Use, Buildings and Energy, Consumption and Materials Management, Water and Natural Systems, and Community Resilience and Well-Being. Implementing the strategies and actions recommended by the CES 2.0 will support the creation of local green jobs, public health benefits, safer walking and biking routes, more accessible transit, long-term energy cost savings and a more resilient energy grid, and stronger emergency management systems. 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 November 6, 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: Katie Buchl-Morales, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-6578; Email: kbuchl- morales@rentonwa.gov NOTICE