HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_DNS_180625.pdfDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
PLEASE FOLLOW THE DOCUMENT CENTER LINK TO SEE ASSOCIATED PROJECT DOCUMENTS.
IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE YOU MAY CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT (425) 430-7200, EXT. 2.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION.
OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED
DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
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: June 25, 2018
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: May Creek Trestle Project / LUA18-000421, ECF, SMC
PROJECT LOCATION: 300 feet north of N 41st St, west of Lake
Washington Blvd N (APN 3224059005)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Stephanie Modjeski, Otak, Inc. /
Stephanie.Modjeski@otak.com /
2731 Westmore Ave, Ste. #300, Everett, WA 98201
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY
BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://bit.ly/2Kao6qW
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Parks
and Recreation Division, is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review and a Shoreline Administrative Conditional Use
Permit to complete an expansion of existing over-water trails at May Creek. The May Creek Trestle Rehabilitation Project
includes the repair and retrofit of the existing May Creek trestles for use as a King County trail bridge. The May Creek
trestle is located above May Creek, approximately 300 feet north of N 41st St, just west of Lake Washington Blvd N. The
project is located in the Residential-10 (R-10) zone. The bridge was historically used as a railroad bridge and currently
still supports railroad tracks. The bridge is planned to become a part of the multi-use Eastside Rail Corridor (ERC) in
Renton. The May Creek trestle is approximately 60 feet long and 13 feet wide and is composed of timber piles/columns,
steel pile caps, timber stringers, timber railroad ties and steel railroad tracks. The site can be accessed by the trail
connecting the trestle via N 41st St.
The bridge has defects and is deteriorated and requires repairs and retrofits to provide an extended lifespan and
continued use. Trail approaches would be re-graded with existing material. The project would involve approximately 21
cubic yards (CY) of excavation for removal of the timber back walls and wing walls and there would be approximately 21
CY of replacement fill, consisting of new timber back walls and gravity block walls. There would also be approximately 20
CY of temporary fill for the construction entrance. The project would occur above the ordinary high water mark (OHWM)
to repair portions of the trestle that span the stream. Two piles are proposed to be repaired, using only hand tools and
personnel (no motorized equipment), within the OHWM. A small crane/excavator would be positioned in the ERC right-
of-way to allow for materials to be transported to and from the bridge deck. Work would occur a bove the stream to
remove timber ties and tracks and to install new decking and railing. The project is anticipated to occur in July 2018 and
to be completed in October 2018. The project is 840 feet from the shoreline of Lake Washington in May Creek Reach A
and would not impact flood zones. No wetlands are located within the immediate vicinity of the project site. No trees or
woody shrubs would be removed. The applicant has submitted an Ecosystem Resources Inventory, Geotechnical
Memorandum and Critical Areas Memorandum with the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: June 21, 2018
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: June 25, 2018
NOTICE
PLEASE FOLLOW THE DOCUMENT CENTER LINK TO SEE ASSOCIATED PROJECT DOCUMENTS.
IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE YOU MAY CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT (425) 430-7200, EXT. 2.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION.
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS): 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 process to give notice that a DNS is likely to be issued.
Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment period. There will be no
comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). 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.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review and Shoreline Conditional Use Permit
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Grading and Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Critical Areas Report
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Residential High Density (COMP-RHD) on the
City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Residential - 10 DU/AC
(R-10) 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 4-3-090,
RMC 4-9-190 and other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures are proposed at the time of this posting.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Clark H. Close, Senior Planner, CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on July 9, 2018. If you have questions about this
proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional notification by mail, 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. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request.
CONTACT PERSON: Clark H. Close, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7289; Email: cclose@rentonwa.gov