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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_ERC_DNSM_180223DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200 www.rentonwa.gov If you would like to be made a party of record to receive further information on this proposed project, complete this form and return to: City of Renton, CED – Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Name/File No.: Forest Terrace Subdivision/LUA18-000124 NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip: TELEPHONE NO.: NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE- MITIGATED (DNS-M) A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) – Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes the application and the necessary Public Approvals. DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: February 23, 2018 LAND USE NUMBER: LUA18-000124, ECF, PP, MOD PROJECT NAME: Forest Terrace Subdivision PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval and Environmental Review (SEPA) to subdivide a 596,570 square foot (13.70 acre) site located at 2611 Union Ave NE (subject property) into 25 single- family residential lots, four (4) open space tracts, and one (1) drainage tract. The subject property is located in the Residential-4 (R-4) zoning classification and Residential Low Density Comprehensive Plan land use designation. Proposed lot sizes would range from 9,038 to 19,584 square feet with an overall density of approximately 2.14 dwellings per net acre. One (1) existing single-family residence on the subject property would be removed. Access to the site would be via a new public residential access street extending from Union Ave NE through the subject property with stubs for future connectivity along the north and western property limits. The applicant would also construct frontage improvements on Union Ave NE along the subject property and the frontage of 2623 Union Ave NE. Stormwater would be conveyed via a system of catch basins and storm pipes throughout the development with flow control provided via two (2) detention tanks and one (1) detention vault located on the northwest portion of the property. A proposed stormfilter would provide water quality treatment. New eight (8) inch sewer and eight (8) inch water mains would be constructed within the subdivision's new public street and connect to the existing sewer and water facilities located in Union Ave NE. The applicant has requested a modification to the residential retaining wall height limitation of six (6) feet with proposed rockeries up to 10-feet in height in southern portions of the subject property. A Lot Line Adjustment (LUA18 -000125) is also under review for the subject property and the abutting 2623 Union Ave NE that would alter the abutting lot’s property lines to accommodate the proposed subdivision’s new public street alignment and frontage improvements on Union Ave NE. The City’s Critical Areas map identifies potential regulated slopes on the property between 25-40 percent with isolated areas greater than 40-percent. The applicant has proposed to retain 119 of the subject property’s 847 viable trees. The applicant has submitted an arborist report, geotechnical report, transportation impact analysis, and drainage report with the preliminary plat application. PROJECT LOCATION: 2611 Union Ave NE Renton, WA 98059 / APN 0423059142 OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, MITIGATED (DNS-M): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has determined that significant environmental impacts are unlikely to result from the proposed project. Therefore, as permitted under the RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS-M process to give notice that a DNS- M is likely to be issued. Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS-M are integrated into a single comment period. There will be no comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance- Mitigated (DNS-M). This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. A 14- day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS-M. PERMIT APPLICATION DATE: February 16, 2018 NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: 02/23/2018 APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Ivana Halvorsen / 18215 72nd Ave S / Kent, WA 98032 (425) 251-6222 / ihalvorsen@barghausen.com Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Building Permit, Construction Permit Other Permits which may be required: WDOE Construction Stormwater General Permit; WDNR Forest Practice Requested Studies: Arborist's Report, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, Traffic Impact Statement/Traffic Study Location where application may be reviewed: Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) – Planning Division, Sixth Floor Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 PUBLIC HEARING: Public hearing is tentatively scheduled for April 17, 2018 before the Renton Hearing Examiner in Renton Council Chambers at 11:00 AM on the 7th floor of Renton City Hall located at 1055 South Grady Way. CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW: Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Residential Low Density on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Residential-4 (R-4) on the City’s Zoning Map. Environmental Documents that Evaluate the Proposed Project: Environmental (SEPA) Checklist Development Regulations Used For Project Mitigation: The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, RMC 4-2-060; 4-2-110; 4-2-115; 4-3-050; Chapter 4-4; 4-6-060; 4-6-070; Chapter 4-7; 4-9-250 and other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate. Proposed Mitigation Measures: The following Mitigation Measures will likely be imposed on the proposed project. These recommended Mitigation Measures address project impacts not covered by existing codes and regulations as cited above. 1. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the geotechnical report. Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Matt Herrera, Senior Planner, CED – Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on March 8, 2018. This matter is also tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on April 17, 2018, at 11:00 AM, Council Chambers, Seventh Floor, Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton. If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure that the hearing has not been rescheduled at (425) 430-6578. Following the issuance of the SEPA Determination, you may still appear at the hearing and present your comments regarding the proposal before the Hearing Examiner. If you have questions about this proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional information by mail, please contact the project manager. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on this project. CONTACT PERSON: Matt Herrera, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-6593; Eml: mherrera@rentonwa.gov PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION