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WebLinkAboutECF_Environmental_Checklist_2018_CPAs_180925PLANNINGDIVISIONENVIRONMENTALCHECKLISTCityofRentonPlanningDivision1055SouthGradyWay-Renton,WA98057Phone:425-430-7200Fax:425-430-7231PURPOSEOFCHECKLIST:TheStateEnvironmentalPolicyAct(SEPA),Chapter43.21CRCW,requiresallgovernmentalagenciestoconsidertheenvironmentalimpactsofaproposalbeforemakingdecisions.AnEnvironmentalImpactStatement(EIS)mustbepreparedforallproposalswithprobablesignificantadverseimpactsonthequalityoftheenvironment.Thepurposeofthischecklististoprovideinformationtohelpyouandtheagencyidentifyimpactsfromyourproposal(andtoreduceoravoidimpactsfromtheproposal,ifitcanbedone)andtohelptheagencydecidewhetheranElSisrequired.INSTRUCTIONSFORAPPLICANTS:Thisenvironmentalchecklistasksyoutodescribesomebasicinformationaboutyourproposal.Governmentalagenciesusethischecklisttodeterminewhethertheenvironmentalimpactsofyourproposalaresignificant,requiringpreparationofanEIS.Answerthequestionsbriefly,withthemostpreciseinformationknown,orgivethebestdescriptionyoucan.Youmustanswereachquestionaccuratelyandcarefully,tothebestofyourknowledge.Inmostcases,youshouldbeabletoanswerthequestionsfromyourownobservationsorprojectplanswithouttheneedtohireexperts.Ifyoureallydonotknowtheanswer,orifaquestiondoesnotapplytoyourproposal,write“donotknow”or“doesnotapply”.Completeanswerstothequestionsnowmayavoidunnecessarydelayslater.Somequestionsaskaboutgovernmentalregulations,suchaszoning,shoreline,andlandmarkdesignations.Answerthesequestionsifyoucan.Ifyouhaveproblems,thegovernmentalagenciescanassistyou.Thechecklistquestionsapplytoallpartsofyourproposal,evenifyouplantodothemoveraperiodoftimeorondifferentparcelsofland.Attachanyadditionalinformationthatwillhelpdescribeyourproposaloritsenvironmentaleffects.Theagencytowhichyousubmitthischecklistmayaskyoutoexplainyouranswersorprovideadditionalinformationreasonablyrelatedtodeterminingiftheremaybesignificantadverseimpact.-1-09/2018\\rvl2rfpsO2\Depts\PW\CED\Planning\TitleMDocket\DocketGroup13\CPA\ECFComprehensivePlanAmendments.docx USEOFCHECKUSTFORNONPROJECTPROPOSALS:Completethischecklistfornonprojectproposals,eventhoughquestionsmaybeanswered“doesnotapply.”INADDITION,completetheSUPPLEMENTALSHEETFORNONPROJECTACTIONS(partD).Fornonprojectactions(actionsinvolvingdecisionsonpolicies,plansandprograms),thereferencesinthechecklisttothewords“project,”“applicant,”and“propertyorsite”shouldbereadas“proposal,”“proposer,”and“affectedgeographicarea,”respectively.A.BACKGROUND1.Nameofproposedproject,ifapplicable:2018ComprehensivePlanAmendments2.Nameofapplicant:CityofRenton3.Addressandphonenumberofapplicantandcontactperson:KatieBuchl-Morales:1055S.GradyWay,Renton,WA98057,425-430-6578,kbuchl-moraIesJrentonwa.gov4.Datechecklistprepared:September28,20185.Agencyrequestingchecklist:CityofRenton6.Proposedtimingorschedule(includingphasing,ifapplicable):N/A7.Doyouhaveanyplansforfutureadditions,expansion,orfurtheractivityrelatedtoorconnectedwiththisproposal?Ifyes,explain.Therearenoexistingplansforfutureadditions,expansion,orfurtheractivityrelatedtothe2018ComprehensivePlanAmendments.8.Listanyenvironmentalinformationyouknowaboutthathasbeenprepared,orwillbeprepared,directlyrelatedtothisproposal.N/A9.Doyouknowwhetherapplicationsarependingforgovernmentalapprovalsofotherproposalsdirectlyaffectingthepropertycoveredbyyourproposal?Ifyes,explain.N/A10.Listanygovernmentalapprovalsorpermitsthatwillbeneededforyourproposal,ifknown.N/A11.Givebrief,completedescriptionofyourproposal,includingtheproposedusesandthesizeoftheprojectandsite.TheinformationbelowbrieflysummarizeseachproposedComprehensivePlanAmendmentforthe2018TitleIVComprehensivePlanAmendments:•RezoneR-14toCV:StaffproposesarezoneofthreeparcelsfromResidential-14(R-14)toCenterVillage(CV),thecurrentandproposedzonesareimplementedbyComprehensivePlanlandusedesignation’sResidentialHighDensity(RHD)andCommercialMixedUse(CMU),respectively.TheproposedrezonetoCVwillconsequentlyresultinahigherintensitylandusedesignationontheComprehensiveLandUseMap.GiventhatthecurrentzoningandproposedzoningareimplementedbydistinctComprehensivePlanlandusedesignations,therezonerequiresaComprehensivePlanAmendment.-2- TherezoneisneededtoadvancetheCity’sandRentonHousingAuthority’s(RHA)IongtermplansfortheredevelopmentofSunsetTerrace.RHAhasdevelopedaconceptandstrategyfora$24millionprojectfora62-unitnewconstructionmulti-familyhousingprojectonthe“Node”intheSunsetarea.RHAhasidentifiedapartnershipand$5millionmatchfundingopportunitywiththeKingCountyCouncilfor“shovelready”affordablehousingprojects.WhileRHAdoesnothavea“shovelready”projectperse,RHAhasidentifiedasiteintheSunsetneighborhoodandpresentedanexpediteddevelopmentprocessthatwouldhavetheprojectunderconstructionintwelvemonths.However,theproposedmulti-familyhousingdevelopmentexceedsthemaximumdensitypermittedinthezonewheretheprojectislocated.ArezonefromR-14toCVisneededinordertorealizetheoriginalSunsetTerracereplacementhousingvision.ComprehensivePlanLandUseMap:CodeandtextoftheComprehensivePlanindicatethattheCommercialNeighborhoodZoneimplementstheResidentialHighDensity(RHD)landusedesignation;theComprehensivePlanLandUseMapincorrectlyshowsthelandusedesignationforCNzonedparcelsasCommercialMixedUse.AdministrativeCodeInterpretation137correctsthediscrepancytoshowthatCNzonedparcelsaredesignatedRHD.CapitalFacilities—FireandEmergencyServices:StaffproposestoremoveFireandEmergencyServiceslevelofservicedatafromtheCapitalFacilitiesLevelsofServicetable.StaffproposestoreplacethisinformationwithanotethatwilldirectthereadertotheRentonRegionalFireAuthority(RentonRFA)StandardsofCover(SOC)documentwherethisinformationisrecorded.Inaddition,StaffproposestousethisopportunitytomakeminorupdatestotheCapitalFacilitiesElementoftheComprehensivePlantoreflectchangesmaderelatedtotheRentonFireDepartment.12.Locationoftheproposal.Givesufficientinformationforapersontounderstandthepreciselocationofyourproposedproject,includingastreetaddress,ifany,andsection,township,andrangeifknown.Ifaproposalwouldoccuroverarangeofarea,providetherangeorboundariesofthesite(s).Providealegaldescription,siteplan,vicinitymap,andtopographicmap,ifreasonablyavailable.Whileyoushouldsubmitanyplansrequiredbytheagency,youarenotrequiredtoduplicatemapsordetailedplanssubmittedwithanypermitapplicationsrelatedtothischecklist.TheproposedCodeamendmentswouldbecitywide.B.ENVIRONMENTALELEMENTS1.EARTHa.Generaldescriptionofthesite(circleone);flat,rolling,hilly,steepslopes,mountainous,other________________N/A,non-projectaction.TheCityofRentonhasareasofsteepslopes,somehills,andaplateau,butalsoincludesavalleyarea.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialsitespecificimpactsatthetimeofapplication.b.Whatisthesteepestslopeonthesite(approximatepercentslope?)N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.-3- c.Whatgeneraltypesofsoilsarefoundonthesite(forexample,clay,sand,gravel,peat,muck)?Ifyouknowtheclassificationofagriculturalsoils,specifythemandnoteanyprimefarmland.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.d.Aretheresurfaceindicationsorhistoryofunstablesoilsintheimmediatevicinity?Ifso,describe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.e.Describethepurpose,type,andapproximatequantitiesofanyfillingorgradingproposed.Indicatesourceoffill.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.f.Coulderosionoccurasaresultofclearing,construction,oruse?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.g.Aboutwhatpercentofthesitewillbecoveredwithimpervioussurfacesafterprojectconstruction(forexample,asphaltorbuildings)?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.h.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolerosion,orotherimpactstotheearth,ifafly:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.2.AIRa.Whattypesofemissionstotheairwouldresultfromtheproposal(i.e.,dust,automobile,odors,industrialwoodsmoke)duringconstructionandwhentheprojectiscompleted?Ifany,generallydescribeandgiveapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforimpactstoairatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Arethereanyoff-sitesourcesofemissionorodorthatmayaffectyourproposal?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolemissionsorotherimpactstoair,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.3.WATERa.SurfaceWater:-4- 1)Isthereanysurfacewaterbodyonorintheimmediatevicinityofthesite(includingyear-roundandseasonalstreams,saltwater,lakes,ponds,wetlands)?Ifyes,describetypeandprovidenames.Ifappropriate,statewhatstreamorriveritflowsinto.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.TheCityofRentonhasasignificantamountofshorelinealongbothLakeWashingtonandtheCedarRiver.Therearealsowetlandsandstreamslocatedinmanylocationsthroughoutthecity.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialsurfacewaterimpactsatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.2)Willtheprojectrequireanyworkover,in,oradjacentto(within200feet)thedescribedwaters?Ifyes,pleasedescribeandattachavailableplans.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.3)Estimatetheamountoffillanddredgematerialthatwouldbeplacedinorremovedfromsurfacewaterorwetlandsandindicatetheareaofthesitethatwouldbeaffected.Indicatethesourceoffillmaterial.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.4)Willtheproposalrequiresurfacewaterwithdrawalsordiversions?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.5)Doestheproposalliewithina100-yearfloodplain?Ifso,notelocationonthesiteplan.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.6)Doestheproposalinvolveanydischargesofwastematerialstosurfacewaters?Ifso,describethetypeofwasteandanticipatedvolumeofdischarge.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.l.GroundWater:1)Willgroundwaterbewithdrawn,orwillwaterbedischargedtogroundwater?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllandusewillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstogroundwateratthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.2)Describewastematerialthatwillbedischargedintothegroundfromseptictanksorothersources,ifany(forexample:Domesticsewage;industrial,containingthefollowingchemicals...;agricultural;etc.).Describethegeneralsizeofthesystem,thenumberofsuchsystems,thenumberofhousestobeserved(ifapplicable),orthenumberofanimalsorhumansthesystem(s)areexpectedtoserve.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.WaterRunoff(includingstormwater):-5- 1)Describethesourceofrunoff(includingstormwater)andmethodofcollectionanddisposal,ifany(includequantities,ifknown).Wherewillthiswaterflow?Willthiswaterflowintootherwaters,Ifso,describe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstowaterrunoffatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.2)Couldwastematerialentergroundorsurfacewaters?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.3)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolsurface,ground,andrunoffwaterimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.4.PLANTSa.Checkorcircletypesofvegetationfoundonthesite:ThefollowingvegetationcanbefoundintheCityofRenton,citywide:Xdeciduoustree:alder,maple,aspen,otherXevergreentree:fir,cedar,pine,otherXshrubsXgrass____pasture_____croporgrainXwetsoilplants:cattail,buttercup,bulirush,skunkcabbage,other_____waterplants:waterlily,eelgrass,milfoil,other____othertypesofvegetationAlllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstoplants/vegetationatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Whatkindandamountofvegetationwillberemovedoraltered?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Listthreatenedorendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.d.Proposedlandscaping,useofnativeplants,orothermeasurestopreserveorenhancevegetationonthesite,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.5.ANIMALSa.Circleanybirdsandanimals,whichhavebeenobservedonornearthesiteorareknowntobeonornearthesite:ThefollowingbirdsandanimalscanbefoundintheCityofRenton,citywide:-6- Birdsgbirdsother_____________________Mammalsid3bear,elk,other_______________________Fish:bass,salcntToutherring,shellfish,other________________Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstoanimalsatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Listanythreatenedorendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.However,theCedarRiverispopulatedbysalmonandincludesspawninggrounds.TherearealsoothercreeksandriverswithintheCitythatcontainsalmonandincludespawninggrounds.c.Isthesitepartofamigrationroute?Ifso,explain.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.However,theCedarRiverispopulatedbysalmonandincludesspawninggrounds.TherearealsoothercreeksandriverswithintheCitythatcontainsalmonandincludespawninggrounds.U.Proposedmeasurestopreserveorenhancewildlife,ifany:N/A,thisanon-projectaction.6.ENERGYANDNATURALRESOURCESa.Whatkindsofenergy(electric,naturalgas,oil,woodstove,solar)willbeusedtomeetthecompletedproject’senergyneeds?Describewhetheritwillbeusedforheating,manufacturing,etc.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedforenergyandpotentialimpactstonaturalresourcesatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Wouldyourprojectaffectthepotentialuseofsolarenergybyadjacentproperties?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisanon-projectaction.c.Whatkindsofenergyconservationfeaturesareincludedintheplansofthisproposal?Listotherproposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenergyimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.7.ENVIRONMENTALHEALTHa.Arethereanyenvironmentalhealthhazards,includingexposuretotoxicchemicals,riskoffireandexplosion,spill,orhazardouswastethatcouldoccurasaresultofthisproposal?Ifso,describe.N/A,thisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstoenvironmentalhealthatthetimeofapplication.-7- 1)Describespecialemergencyservicesthatmightberequired.N/A,thisanon-projectaction.2)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenvironmentalhealthhazards,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.b.Noise1)Whattypesofnoiseexistintheareawhichmayaffectyourproject(forexample:traffic,equipment,operation,other)?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialnoiseimpactsatthetimeofapplication.2)Whattypesandlevelsofnoisewouldbecreatedbyorassociatedwiththeprojectonashort-termoralong-termbasis(forexample:traffic,construction,operation,other)?Indicatewhathoursnoisewouldcomefromthesite.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.3)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolnoiseimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.8.LANDANDSHORELINEUSEa.Whatisthecurrentuseofthesiteandadjacentproperties?N/A,thisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstoenvironmentalhealthatthetimeofapplication.b.Hasthesitebeenusedforagriculture?Ifso,describe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Describeanystructuresonthesite.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.d.Willanystructuresbedemolished?Ifso,what?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.e.Whatisthecurrentzoningclassificationofthesite?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.f.Whatisthecurrentcomprehensiveplandesignationofthesite?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.g.Ifapplicable,whatisthecurrentshorelinemasterprogramdesignationofthesite?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.-8- h.Hasanypartofthesitebeenclassifiedasan“environmentallysensitive”area?Ifso,specify.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldresideorworkinthecompletedproject?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.j.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldthecompletedprojectdisplace?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.k.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducedisplacementimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Proposedmeasurestoensuretheproposaliscompatiblewithexistingandprojectedlandusesandplans,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.9.HOUSINGa.Approximatelyhowmanyunitswouldbeprovided,ifany?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.However,conceptualsiteplanningforthemultifamilyhousingdevelopmentisbaseduponthedevelopmentstandardsforthe“CenterVillage”Zone(CV).Assuch,iftherezonefromResidential-14toCVisgranted,theconceptualsiteplanrevealsthatroughly62unitsareplanned,providinghousingforarangeofincomesat40%,60%,80%AMIdistributedbetween37one-bedroomunitsand25two-bedroomunits.b.Approximatelyhowmanyunits,ifany,wouldbeeliminated?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolhousingimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialmeasurestoreduceorcontrolhousingimpacts.10.AESTHETICSa.Whatisthetallestheightofanyproposedstructure(s),notincludingantennas;whatistheprincipalexteriorbuildingmaterial(s)proposed.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforbuildingheightatthetimeofapplication.b.Whatviewsintheimmediatevicinitywouldbealteredorobstructed?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolaestheticimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.-9. 11.LIGHTANDGLAREa.Whattypeoflightorglarewilltheproposalproduce?Whattimeofdaywoulditmainlyoccur?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforlightandglareatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Couldlightorglarefromthefinishedprojectbeasafetyhazardorinterferewithviews?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Whatexistingoff-sitesourcesoflightorglaremayaffectyourproposal?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.d.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrollightandglareimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.12.RECREATIONa.Whatdesignatedandinformalrecreationalopportunitiesareintheimmediatevicinity?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstorecreationatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Wouldtheproposedprojectdisplaceanyexistingrecreationaluses?Ifso,describe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpactsonrecreation,includingrecreationopportunitiestobeprovidedbytheprojectorapplicant,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.13.HISTORICANDCULTURALPRESERVATIONa.Arethereanyplacesorobjectslistedon,orproposedfor,nationalstate,orlocalVpreservationregistersknowntobeonornexttothesite?lfso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforimpactstohistoricandculturalpreservationatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Generallydescribeanylandmarksorevidenceofhistoric,archaeological,scientific,orculturalimportanceknowntobeonornexttothesite.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.-10- 14.TRANSPORTATIONa.Identifypublicstreetsandhighwaysservingthesite,anddescribeproposedaccesstotheexistingstreetsystem.Showonsiteplans,ifany.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstotransportationatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressedandmitigated.b.Issitecurrentlyservedbypublictransit?Ifnot,whatistheapproximatedistancetothenearesttransitstop?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.c.Howmanyparkingspaceswouldthecompletedprojecthave?Howmanywouldtheprojecteliminate?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.d.Willtheproposalrequireanynewroadsorstreets,orimprovementstoexistingroadsorstreets,notincludingdriveways?Ifso,generallydescribe(indicatewhetherpublicorprivate?N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.e.Willtheprojectuse(oroccurintheimmediatevicinityof)water,rail,orairtransportation?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.1.Howmanyvehiculartripsperdaywouldbegeneratedbythecompletedproject?Ifknown,indicatewhenpeakvolumeswouldoccur.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.g.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroltransportationimpacts,ifany:N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.However,iftherezoneforthemulti-familyhousingdevelopmentisgranted,thethreeparcelsthatcomprisethesubjectsitewillbedevelopedatagreaterlanduseintensitythanoriginallyanticipatedforthearea.Consequently,thehigherdensitydevelopmentwilllikelygeneratemorepersonalautomobiletripsandoveralltrafficthanwasforecasted.Toaccommodatetheincreasednumberoftrips,theCityispreparedtouseimpactfeestomitigateanyadverseimpactsasaresultoftheincreasedtripproduction.15.PUBLICSERVICESa.Wouldtheprojectresultinanincreasedneedforpublicservices(forexample:fireprotection,policeprotection,healthcare,schools,other)?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.Alllanduseapplicationswillbereviewedandanalyzedforpotentialimpactstopublicservicesatthetimeofapplication.Ifappropriate,projectspecificimpactswillbeaddressed.b.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroldirectimpactsonpublicservices,ifany.-11- N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.16.UTILITIESeutilitiescurrentl”availableatthea.system,Cterb.Describetheutilitiesthatareproposedfortheproject,theutilityprovidingtheservice,andthegeneralconstructionactivitiesonthesiteorintheimmediatevicinitywhichmightbeneeded.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.C.SIGNATUREI,theundersigned,declareunderpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawsoftheStateofWashingtonthattothebestofmyknowledgetheaboveinformationistrue,correct,andcomplete.Itisunderstoodthattheleadagencymaywithdrawanydeclarationofnonsignificancethatitmightissueinreliancquponthischecklistshouldtherebeanywillfulmisrepresentationorwillfullackoffulld]sclosureonmyart.ProponentSignature:\LNamePrinted:Ct“Gk11p11C1.,TFDate:IC-2IV-12- D.SUPPLEMENTALSHEETSFORNONPROJECTACTIONS(Thesesheetsshouldonlybeusedforactionsinvolvingdecisionsonpolicies,plansandprograms.Youdonotneedtofilloutthesesheetsforprojectactions.)Becausethesequestionsareverygeneral,itmaybehelpfultoreadtheminconjunctionwiththelistoftheelementsoftheenvironment.Whenansweringthesequestions,beawareoftheextenttheproposalorthetypesofactivitieslikelytoresultfromtheproposal,wouldaffecttheitematagreaterintensityoratafasterratethaniftheproposalwerenotimplemented.Respondbrieflyandingeneralterms.1.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedischargetowater;emissionstoair;production,storage,orreleaseoftoxicorhazardoussubstances;orproductionofnoise?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentswilllikelynothaveasignificantimpactontherelease,production,storage,orreleaseoftoxicorhazardoussubstances,noise,anddischargesoremissionsintowaterorair.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducesuchincreasesare:Mitigationwillbedeterminedatthetimeofaprojectspecificproposal.2.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectplants,animals,fish,ormarinelife?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentsarenotlikelytoadverselyaffectplants,animals,fish,ormarinelife.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveplants,animals,fish,ormarinelifeare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaprojectspecificproposal.3.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytodepleteenergyornaturalresources?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentsarenotlikelytodepleteenergyornaturalresources.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveenergyandnaturalresourcesare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaprojectspecificproposal.4.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytouseoraffectenvironmentallysensitiveareasorareasdesignated(oreligibleorunderstudy)forgovernmentalprotection;suchasparks,wilderness,wildandscenicrivers,threatenedorendangeredspecieshabitat,historicorculturalsites,wetlands,floodplains,orprimefarmlands?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentsarenotlikelytohaveadetrimentaleffectonenvironmentallysensitiveareasorareasdesignatedforgovernmentalprotection.Proposedmeasurestoprotectsuchresourcesortoavoidorreduceimpactsare:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaprojectspecificproposal.5.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectlandandshorelineuse,includingwhetheritwouldalloworencouragelandorshorelineusesincompatiblewithexistingplans?Theproposedregulationsandamendmentsarenotlikelytohaveaneffectonshorelineuse.Anyeffectsonlandusewillbecompatiblewithexistingplans.6.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedemandsontransportationorpublicservicesandutilities?Theproposedamendmentsarenotlikelytohaveasignificanteffectonpublicservicesandutilitiesnorwilltheydirectlyincreasedemandontransportation.-13- Proposedmeasurestoreduceorrespondtosuchdemand(s)are:Mitigationwouldbedeterminedatthetimeofaspecificprojectproposal.However,iftherezoneforthemultifamilyhousingdevelopmentisgranted,thethreeparcelsthatcomprisethesubjectsitewillbedevelopedatagreaterlanduseintensitythanoriginallyanticipatedforthearea.Consequently,thehigherdensitydevelopmentwilllikelygeneratemorepersonalautomobiletripsandoveralltrafficthanforecasted.Toaccommodatetheincreasednumberoftrips,theCityispreparedtouseimpactfeestomitigateanyadverseimpactsasaresultoftheincreasedtripproduction.7.Identify,ifpossible,whethertheproposalmayconflictwithlocal,state,orfederallawsorrequirementsfortheprotectionoftheenvironment.Noconflictshavebeenidentified.SIGNATUREI,theundersigned,declareunderpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawsoftheStateofWashingtonthattothebestofmyknowledgetheaboveinformationistrue,correct,andcomplete.Itisunderstoodthattheleadagencymaywithdrawanydeclarationofnonsignificancethatitmightissueinrelianceuponthischecklistshouldtherebeanywillfulmisrepresentationorwillfullackoffulldisclosureonmypart.ProponentSignature:N]NamePrinted:C..‘‘\ii1Date:2-14-