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HomeMy WebLinkAboutECF_Environmental_Checklist_091016.pdfDEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLP&TfRenlo City of Renton Development Services Division 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055 fir'; ;° r Phone: 425-430-7200 Fax: 425-430-7231 PURPOSE OF CHECKLIST: IR(,r'j D The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Chapter 43.21 C RCW, requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be done) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required. INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Governmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant, requiring preparation of an EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or give the best description you can. You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you really do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write do not know" or "does not apply". Complete answers to the questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the governmental agencies can assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. USE OF CHECKLIST FOR NONPROJECT PROPOSALS: Complete this checklist for nonproject proposals, even though questions may be answered "does not apply." IN ADDITION, complete the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). For nonproject actions (actions involving decisions on policies, plans and programs), the references in the checklist to the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," proposer," and "affected geographic area," respectively. A. BACKGROUND 1 0J 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Wilson Park Plat Name of applicant: Robert Wilson Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Applicant: Robert Wilson 21703 60th St . East Bonney Lake, WA 98391 233-208-3263 Date checklist prepared: 611109 Agency requesting checklist: City of Renton Contact: Shupe Holmberg Baima & Holmberg, Inc. 100 Front St. S Issaquah, WA 98027 425-392-0250 Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Summer/Fall 2010 construction Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. IL1n 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. A Wetland Reconnaissance Report has been prepared by Altmann Oliver Associates. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. None known 10. List any governmental approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Plat Review/Approval, and other City of Renton permits required to connect to the existing utilities, and Department of Ecology Construction Stormwater Permit. 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. This is a proposal to develop a 108,884 sq.ft. parcel into thirteen single-family lots with associated road and utilities. 7 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. The site is located at 720 South 55th Street, Tax Parcel 312305-9125, situate in the SE quarter of Section 31, Township 23, Range 5, in the City of Renton, King County, WA. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS EARTH General description of the site (circle one); flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope?) 40%f. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. The site is mapped by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service as underlain with Alderwood sandy loam/till soil. The Geotech report prepared for this project shows portions of the site to be underlain with clean, gravelly sand. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. None Known e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Grading will be required for road construction and building pads within the future lots. The grading will consist of cut/fill for roads and driveways, excavation of material for the leveling of the building pads, installation of retaining walls and general lot leveling. The grading will involve cutting approximately 17,000 cu -yds of material with approximately 6,000 cu -yds of it being reused for structural fill. Approximately 500 cu -yds of crushed rock fill will be brought onto the site for road construction. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. There is some possibility of erosion during the construction of a project, but strict erosion control measures will be used to minimize the possibility. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? 3 When the project is completed, there will be approximately 40% impervious area within the site. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Erosion will be controlled during construction with slit fencing, rocked construction entrances and sediment traps. The disturbed soil will be covered with straw and/or planted grass. 2. AIR a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e., dust, automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Construction equipment exhaust during construction, little long term emissions after that will be minimal with the single-family use. b. Are there any off-site sources of emission or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. No C. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: None 3. WATER a. Surface Water: 1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year- round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. None. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. NIA 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. None 4 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. None 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year flood plain? If so, note location on the site plan. No 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. TS b. Ground Water: 1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water?? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. 1M 2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals...; agricultural, etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. NIA C. Water Runoff (including storm water): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters, If so, describe. This proposal is to provide a combination detention/water quality wetvault and storm filter for flow control and water quality. This facility will discharge to the existing roadside ditch along South 55th Street (South '192nd Street). 2) Could waste material enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. Generally no, the stormwater water quality facilities will prevent this. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: Water quality wetvault and storm filter for storm water quality treatment. 4. PLANTS a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: X_ deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other 5 Xevergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other X_ shrubs X_ grass pasture crop or grain wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulirush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eel grass, milfoil, other other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Except for the required tree retention, the site will generally be cleared for road and infrastructure construction, and for grading lots for future houses. C. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: When the construction of the residences are complete, individual lot landscaping is generally provided to enhance the aesthetics of the site. Some of the existing trees to be retained. The landscaping of the lots will more than likely consist of lawn areas, low growing shrubs and ornamental trees. S. ANIMALS a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other, Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. None Known C. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain None Known d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: None Proposed 6. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. The energy needs of the project will be met using either electric or natural gas or a combination of both. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No C. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: Housing construction will conform to state energy codes. 7. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. None Known 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. Ik TIMI 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: NIA b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? None Known 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. In the short term, there will be noise associated with the installation of the roadslutilitiies and construction of the residences. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: The construction noise will be limited to the hours allowed by the City of Renton noise ordinances. Construction hours will be indicated on the approved building permits. S. LAND AND SHORELINE USE a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Single-family residence. Single family to the north, south, east and west. h b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. I: raj C. Describe any structures on the site. A single-family residence with garage. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? The existing residence will be demolished. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? R-14, R-1 and R-4 f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? RSF and RLD g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? NIA h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. Yes, there is a small area of 40%± slope along the south boundary. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? Based upon a model of approximately 2.3 people per residence, approximately 30 people will reside in the completed project. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? 2to4 k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: None Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: The lots to be created and the residences to be constructed will meet applicable city and state zoninglbuilding codes. Single family residences will be constructed in a single family residential neighborhood. I. 9. HOUSING a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. Thirteen single-family residences will be provided. The units will be middle income housing. b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. One middle income house C. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: None 10. AESTHETICS a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed. The houses will meet zoning and building codes, and will fit in with the neighborhood. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? View from the east could be opened up due to tree removal. C. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: None proposed 11. LIGHT AND GLARE a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? NIA b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? It is not likely that light from the finished project would be a safety hazard or interfere with any views. C, What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: None 0 12. RECREATION a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Not known b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: None proposed other than designated Open Space on the project. 13. HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national state, or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe. Not Known b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. None C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: NIA 14. TRANSPORTATION a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. Access for all lots will be from a newly -constructed public road, extending south to the existing South 55th Street roadway. b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? No, the nearest bus stop is at South 43rd Street and Talbot Road South, about % of a mile away. C. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? The completed project will have two off street parking stalls in front of the garage and the potential of 2 parking stalls within the garage of each of the proposed residences. 10 d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe {indicate whether public or private? Yes, a new street off of South 55th Street will be constructed to serve the site. e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. Based upon a standard model of 9.57 Average Daily Trips (ADT) per residence, it is anticipated that the completed project will generate approximately 124 vehicular trips per day. g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: The City will require a traffic mitigation fee for the development. 15. PUBLIC SERVICES a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe_ There will be a minor increase in need to all of the services. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. Mitigation fees as required by the City will be paid either at the time of recording the Plat or at the time of building permit issuance. 16. UTILITIES a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. City of Renton will be providing sanitary service. Soos Creek Water and Sewer District will be providing the water. Puget Sound Energy will be providing the power and gas. 11 C. SIGNATURE I, the undersigned, state that to the best of my knowledge the above information is true and complete. It is understood that the lead agency may withdraw any declaration of non -significance that it might issue in reliance upon this checklist should there be any willful misrepresentation or willful lack of full disclosure on my part. Proponent: Name Printed: Tom Redding Date: 12