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Rainier/Grady Junction TOD Subarea
Planned Action Final EIS
Pursuant to WAC 197-11-460 and 510, and RMC 4-9-070 the City is issuing a Final Environmental
Impact Statement (Final EIS) for the Rainier/Grady Junction Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
Subarea Planned Action.
Date of Issuance
March 25, 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
phintz@rentonwa.gov, 425-430-7436
Description of Proposal
In 2020, the City of Renton developed the Rainier/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.
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Purchase/Availability of Final EIS
To view the Final EIS please see:
https://www.rentonwa.gov/city_hall/community_and_economic_development/long_range_planning/rain
ier__grady_junction_subarea_plan/rainier__grady_planned_action_and_e_i_s
This Final 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
Final EIS is also available for review at the Renton public library located at 100 Mill Avenue S, Renton,
WA 98057.
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SEPA Responsible Official
Renton Environmental Review Committee
Date: 3/25/2024
Chair Administrator, Public Works Department
Member Fire Marshal, Renton Regional Fire Authority
Member Administrator, Community Services Department
Member Interim Administrator, Community and Economic Development Department
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