HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Notice_of_Application_DNS_180627.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 27, 2018
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR18-000313 WSADA Parking Lot / LUA18-000384
PROJECT LOCATION: SW 12th & Raymond (APN 3340404805)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Larry Lindall, Sitts & Hill Engineers, Inc. /
larryl@sittshill.com / 4815 Center St, Tacoma, WA
98409
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://bit.ly/2Khjxfh
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review and Administrative
Site Plan review to construct a standalone surface parking lot on a vacant site at 620 SW 12th St (APN 3340404805). The
14,500 square foot property has a zoning designation of Medium Industrial (IM) and is located within the Automall
Overlay District B. The property has a designation of “Employment Area” in the Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Designation. The new parking stalls would be used by visitors of the Washington State Auto Dealers Association building
to the north of the project site. The proposed surface parking lot would consist of 33 parking spaces, an underground
stormwater vault, a bio-retention area, and one landscape island. Twelve stalls on the north side of the site would have
direct access to the alley. Access to the other 21 stalls would remain via curb cuts on SW 12th St and the public alley to
the north of the site. A High Seismic Hazard is mapped on the project site. The applicant submitted a Drainage Report,
Geotechnical Report, and Arborist Report with the application. The applicant has proposed the removal of one significant
tree.
DATE OF APPLICATION: June 6, 2018
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: June 27, 2018
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, Administrative Site Plan Review
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Comprehensive Plan - Employment Area
(COMP-EA) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and
Medium Industrial (IM) on the City’s Zoning Map.
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.
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 4-9-070, 4-9-
200, 4-4-080 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 Alex Morganroth, Associate Planner, CED –
Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on July 11, 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: Alex Morganroth, Associate Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Email: AMorganroth@rentonwa.gov