HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_DNSM_Weatherly_Inn_180111.pdfDEPARTMENT 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.: Weatherly Inn/LUA18-000011, ECF, SA-H
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip:
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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: January 11, 2018
LAND USE NUMBER: LUA18-000011, ECF, SA-H
PROJECT NAME: Weatherly Inn
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and Environmental
(SEPA) Review for a proposed assisted living and memory care facility located at the 4500 block of Talbot Rd. S. The subject
property is comprised of two (2) vacant lots (APNs 312305-9094 and 312305-9067) totaling 4.62 acres. The proposed four
(4) story building would provide 117 assisted living units and 19 memory care units. Surface parking would be provided to
accommodate 88 vehicles. The subject property is located in the Commercial Office (CO) zoning classification and
Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) land use designation. The far eastern portion of the property is zoned Residential-1 (R-1)
and will remain undeveloped. Access to the site would be provided via driveway from Talbot Rd S at the intersection of S
45th Pl. New public improvements include an 8-foot wide sidewalk, 8-foot wide planter strip, curb, and gutter along the
property's frontage on Talbot Rd S. The applicant has submitted geotechnical, drainage, traffic impact, and arborist reports
with the master application. Stormwater mitigation would include the use of an onsite detention vault located below the
surface parking lot for flow control and a modular wetland system for treatment. The proposed development would retain
approximately 17-percent of the significant trees on the site. The City's Critical Area Map indicates the site may contain
Geologically Hazardous Areas.
PROJECT LOCATION: 18070 Talbot Rd. S (APN 3123059094 & APN 3123059067)
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: January 5, 2018
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: January 11, 2018
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Frank Durocher, RJ Development / 401 Central St. Olympia, WA 98501
Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Site Plan Review
Other Permits which may be required: Building Permit, Construction Permit, Sign Permit, Dept. of Ecology
Construction Stormwater Permit
Requested Studies: Arborist's Report, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, Traffic
Impact Statement
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 March 13, 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 Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) on the City of
Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Commercial Office (CO) and
Residential-1 (R-1) 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 4-2-120; RMC Title
IV Chapter 4; 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 would be required to comply with recommendations of the geotechnical report and ensure the
geotechnical engineer has reviewed the final construction/building permit plans.
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 January 25, 2018. This matter is also tentatively
scheduled for a public hearing on March 13, 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