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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Notice for Newspaper_January 24 Notice of Availability Rainier/Grady Junction TOD Subarea Planned Action Draft EIS City of Renton, WA Pursuant to WAC 197-11-455 and 510, and RMC 4-9-070 the City is issuing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the Rainier/Grady Junction Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Subarea Planned Action, LUA22-000289. Date of Issuance: January 24, 2024 Lead Agency / Proponent: City of Renton Agency Contact; Paul Hintz, Principal Planner, City of Renton, Community and Economic Development, Long Range Planning, 1055 Grady Way Renton, WA 98057; 425-430-7436; phintz@rentonwa.gov. Description of Proposal In 2020 the City of Renton developed the Rainer/Grady Junction TOD Subarea Plan to create a vibrant commercial and residential district oriented around near-term bus rapid transit, with potential for light rail service in the long term. The City is now considering Municipal Code Amendments to implement the land use vision of the Subarea Plan to increase mixed-use opportunities and alter density and development standards including height, density, parking, and others. The City proposes a Planned Action Ordinance that will facilitate growth that is consistent with the Subarea Plan by implementing municipal code amendments and completing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the area. The Planned Action will complete the environmental review upfront and establish environmental performance standards that each development would be required to meet. Development consistent with the ordinance requirements would not require a new threshold determination and could rely on the Planned Action EIS to streamline their permit review. Location of Proposal A broader EIS Study Area is considered for context and general conditions, while the Planned Action Area has more specific proposals for growth, evaluation, and mitigation measures. To the north the Study Area is bounded by South 3rd Place, to the east by Shattuck Avenue S and I-405, to the south by I-405 and SW 19th Street, and to the west by Powell Avenue SW and Hardie Avenue SW. A core area (“Planned Action Area”) lies east of Rainier Avenue between South 3rd Place and I-405 around a planned transit center and Renton Village including all properties within the “super-block” situated east of Rainier Avenue S, south of S Grady Way, west of Talbot Road, and north of I-405. Comments: The City of Renton is requesting comments from citizens, agencies, tribes, and all interested parties on the Draft EIS from January 24 to February 24, 2024. Comments are due by 5:00 PM, February 24, 2024. All written comments should be directed to: Paul Hintz, Principal Planner, City of Renton, Community and Economic Development, Planning Division; 1055 Grady Way Renton, WA 98057; 425-430-7436; phintz@rentonwa.gov Submittal of comments by email is preferred. Please include in the subject line “Rainier / Grady Junction TOD Subarea Planned Action Draft EIS Comments.” Purchase/Availability of Draft EIS To view the Draft EIS and for other public participation opportunities, please see: https://www.rentonwa.gov/city_hall/community_and_economic_development/long_range_planning/rai nier__grady_junction_subarea_plan/rainier__grady_planned_action_and_e_i_s This Draft EIS is also available for review at City of Renton City Hall: 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor, Renton, WA 98057. Thumb drives are available for purchase at cost at City of Renton City Hall. The Draft EIS is also available for review at the Renton public library located at 100 Mill Avenue S, Renton, WA 98057. SEPA Responsible Official Renton Environmental Review Committee