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ECF_Environmental_Checklist_Shoreline_Master_Program_Update
DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENTCITYOF—‘Renton:PlanningDivision1055SouthGradyWay-Renton,WA98057Phone:425-430-7200Iwww.rentonwa.RovPURPOSEOFCHECKLIST:TheStateEnvironmentalPolicyAct(SEPA),Chapter43.21CRCW,requiresallgovernmentalagenciestoconsidertheenvironmentalimpactsofaproposalbeforemakingdecisions.AnEnvironmentalImpactStatement(ElS)mustbepreparedforallproposalswithprobablesignificantadverseimpactsonthequalityoftheenvironment.Thepurposeofthischecklististoprovideinformationtohelpyouandtheagencyidentifyimpactsfromyourproposal(andtoreduceoravoidimpactsfromtheproposal,ifitcanbedone)andtohelptheagencydecidewhetheranEISisrequired.INSTRUCTIONSFORAPPLICANTS:Thisenvironmentalchecklistasksyoutodescribesomebasicinformationaboutyourproposal.Governmentalagenciesusethischecklisttodeterminewhethertheenvironmentalimpactsofyourproposalaresignificant,requiringpreparationofanElS.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.ENVIRONMENTALCHECKLIST1 USEOFCHECKLISTFORNONPROJECTPROPOSALS:Completethischecklistfornon-projectproposals,eventhoughquestionsmaybeanswered“doesnotapply.”INADDITION,completetheSUPPLEMENTALSHEETFORNONPROJECTACTIONS(partD).Fornon-projectactions(actionsinvolvingdecisionsonpolicies,plansandprograms),thereferencesinthechecklisttothewords“project,”“applicant,”and“propertyorsite”shouldbereadas“proposal,”“proposer,”and“affectedgeographicarea,”respectively.A.BACKGROUND1.Nameofproposedproject,ifapplicable:ShorelineMasterProgram(SMP)PeriodicReview2.Nameofapplicant:CityofRenton3.Addressandphonenumberofapplicantandcontactperson:PaulHintz,SeniorPlanner,1055S.GradyWay,Renton,WA98057,425-430-7436,phintz@rentonwa.gov4.Datechecklistprepared:September20,20185.Agencyrequestingchecklist:CityofRenton6.Proposedtimingorschedule(includingphasing,ifapplicable):N/A7.Doyouhaveanyplansforfutureadditions,expansion,orfurtheractivityrelatedtoorconnectedwiththisproposal?Ifyes,explain.N/A8.Listanyenvironmentalinformationyouknowaboutthathasbeenprepared,orwillbeprepared,directlyrelatedtothisproposal.DeterminationofNon-SignificancefortheShorelineMasterProgramUpdate,issuedbytheRentonEnvironmentalReviewCommitteeonMay10,2010.ShorelineInventoryandAnalysis,2009,preparedbyParametrix.ShorelineCumulativeEffectsAnalysis,March2010,preparedbyParametrix.DeterminationofNon-SignificancefortheCriticalAreasOrdinance,issuedbytheRentonEnvironmentalReviewCommitteeonMarch13,2015.BestAvailableScienceReportMemo,October2013,preparedbyESA.9.Doyouknowwhetherapplicationsarependingforgovernmentalapprovalsofotherproposalsdirectlyaffectingthepropertycoveredbyyourproposal?Ifyes,explain.Theproposalinvolvesanamendmenttoregulationsthatareapplicablecitywidewithinshorelinejurisdiction.Theremaybependingpermitapplicationsonpropertiesthatwouldbeaffectedbythisproposal.However,suchapplicationsaresubjecttotherulesineffectatthetimeofcompleteapplicationandarenotaffectedbytheoutcomeofthisproposal.10.Listanygovernmentapprovalsorpermitsthatwillbeneededforyourproposal,ifknown.ThisproposalrequiresapprovalfromboththeRentonCityCouncilandtheWashingtonStateDepartmentofEcology(Ecology).11.Givebrief,completedescriptionofyourproposal,includingtheproposedusesandthesizeoftheprojectandsite.Thisproposalisanon-projectactiontoamendTitleIVoftheRentonMunicipal2C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiIes\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\SMPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 Code(RMC).ItispartofamandatoryperiodicreviewofShorelineMasterProgramregulationsandisrequiredbyRCWDQ.58.080.Theproposedamendmentsincludethefollowingchanges:updatestoRMCTitleIVtoensureconsistencyandcompliancewithstatelaw,asoutlinedintheEcologyPeriodicReviewChecklist;achangetotheShorelineEnvironmentDesignation,fromHighIntensitytoSingle-FamilyResidential,attheBarbeeMillsitewheresuchusesalreadyexist;theadoptionbyreferenceofupdatestotheCriticalAreasregulations(whichwerealreadyreviewedinapriorpublicreviewprocessandapprovedbyCouncil);andamendmentstoTitleIVtoimprovetheclarity,consistency,andadministrationoftheSMPwhichincludesamendmentstotextandtablesinsectionsspecificallyidentifiedaspartoftheSMP(RMC4-3-090ShorelineMasterProgramRegulations,RMC4-9-190ShorelinePermits,RMC4-10-095ShorelineMasterProgram,NonconformingUses,Activities,Structures,andSites)aswellasamendmentstosectionsofthecodethatarecross-referencedbytheSMP(RMC4-3-050CriticalAreasRegulations,RMC4-4-130TreeRetentionandLandClearingRegulations,4-9-070EnvironmentalReviewProcedures,4-9-195RoutineVegetationManagementPermits,and4-11Definitions).TheattachedEcologychecklistincludesadditionaldetailsabouttheproposal.12.Locationoftheproposal.Givesufficientinformationforapersontounderstandthepreciselocationofyourproposedproject,includingastreetaddress,ifany,andsection,township,andrange,ifknown.Ifaproposalwouldoccuroverarangeofarea,providetherangeorboundariesofthesite(s).Providealegaldescription,siteplan,vicinitymap,andtopographicmap,ifreasonablyavailable.Whileyoushouldsubmitanyplansrequiredbytheagency,youarenotrequiredtoduplicatemapsordetailedplanssubmittedwithanypermitapplicationsrelatedtothischecklist.Theproposalaffectsregulationsinplacecitywidewithinshorelinejurisdiction.Amapofareaswithinshorelinejurisdictionisprovidedbelowforreference.150QGONhlOfZ1IkWqCLSvwclnke_nçrJzwjrtU’’dCff?CCnr%)-1&ñton• Inaddition,theproposalincludesachangeinshorelineenvironmentdesignationfortheBarbeeMillsite.Thecurrentshorelineenvironmentdesignationisshownontheleftandtheproposeddesignationisshownontheimagebelow.1.EARTHThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.Anyanswersshownbelowareintendedtoprovidegeneralinformationaboutconditionswithinshorelinejurisdiction.a.Generaldescriptionofthesite(checkorcircleone):Flat,rolling,hilly,steepslopes,mountainous,other_____________.N/A,non-projectaction.Thereareavarietyofterraintypeswithinshorelinejurisdictionincludingflatlands,steepslopes,valleyconditionsandrollinghills.b.Whatisthesteepestslopeonthesite(approximatepercentslope)?N/A,non-projectaction.c.Whatgeneraltypesofsoilsarefoundonthesite(forexample,clay,sand,gravel,peat,muck)?Ifyouknowtheclassificationofagriculturalsoils,specifythemandnoteanyagriculturallandoflong-termcommercialsignificanceandwhethertheproposalresultsinremovinganyofthesesoils.N/A,non-projectaction.Avarietyofsoiltypesarefoundwithinshorelinejurisdictionincludinghydticandnon-hydricsoils.Therearenoareasofagriculturallandoflong-termcommercialsignificancewithinshorelinejurisdiction.4C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiles\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\5MPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016CPA2011M0d,-y5hor&DIgnoti5hrhnHighhnitydnidB.ENVIRONMENTALELEMENTSCPA20IiU05Idc,yShort&vfr,g0,ioioHigh5oelfr.Pldnti.,Itkb,Cry U.Aretheresurfaceindicationsorhistoryofunstablesoilsintheimmediatevicinity?Ifso,describe.N/A,non-projectaction.Areasofshorelinejurisdictionareconsideredgeologicalhazardsandmayhaveunstablesoils.ReachCR-CoftheCedarRiverexperiencedalandslideinconjunctionwithanearthquakein2001.e.Describethepurpose,type,totalarea,andapproximatequantitiesandtotalaffectedareaofanyfilling,excavation,andgradingproposed.Indicatesourceoffill.N/A,non-projectaction.f.Coulderosionoccurasaresultofclearing,construction,oruse?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectaction.g.Aboutwhatpercentofthesitewillbecoveredwithimpervioussurfacesafterprojectconstruction(forexample,asphaltorbuildings)?N/A,non-projectaction.h.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolerosion,orotherimpactstotheearth,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction.2.AIRThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.a.WhattypesofemissionstotheairwouldresultfromtheproposalduringconstructionLoperation,andmaintenancewhentheprojectiscompleted?Ifany,generallydescribeandgiveapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A,non-projectaction.b.Arethereanyoff-sitesourcesofemissionsorodorthatmayaffectyourproposal?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectaction.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolemissionsorotherimpactstoair,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction.3.WATERThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.Anyanswersshownbelowareintendedtoprovidegeneralinformationaboutconditionswithinshorelinejurisdiction.a.SurfaceWater:1)Isthereanysurfacewaterbodyonorintheimmediatevicinityofthesite(includingyear-roundandseasonalstreams,saltwater,lakes,ponds,wetlands)?Ifyes,describetypeandprovidenames.Ifappropriate,statewhatstreamorriveritflowsinto.N/A,non-projectaction.Bydefinition,theSMPaddressesyear-roundstreamswithflowsover20cubicfeetpersecond,lakesmorethan20acresinsize,andassociatedwetlands.WithinRenton’splanningareasthisincludes:LakeWashington,MayCreek,theCedarRiver,theBlackRiver,SpringbrookCreek,theGreenRiver,andLakeDesire.5C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiles\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\SMPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 Therearealsosmallercreeksandstreamsinthevicinitythataretributariestothesebodiesofwater.2)Willtheprojectrequireanyworkover,in,oradjacentto(within200feet)thedescribedwaters?Ifyes,pleasedescribeandattachavailableplans.N/A,thisisanon-projectaction.3)Estimatetheamountoffillanddredgematerialthatwouldbeplacedinorremovedfromsurfacewaterorwetlandsandindicatetheareaofthesitethatwouldbeaffected.Indicatethesourceoffillmaterial.N/A,non-projectaction.4)Willtheproposalrequiresurfacewaterwithdrawalsordiversions?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A,non-projectaction.5)Doestheproposalliewithina100-yearfloodplain?Ifso,notelocationonthesiteplan:N/A,non-projectaction.Shorelinejurisdictionisappliedtoareaswithinthefloodwayandupto200ft.ofthefloodplainofwaterbodies.Amapofshorelinejurisdictionisshowninthe“background”sectionofthischecklist.6)Doestheproposalinvolveanydischargesofwastematerialstosurfacewaters?Ifso,describethetypeofwasteandanticipatedvolumeofdischarge.N/A,non-projectaction.b.GroundWater:1)Willgroundwaterbewithdrawnfromawellfordrinkingwaterorotherpurposes?Ifso,giveageneraldescriptionofthewell,proposedusesandapproximatequantitieswithdrawnfromthewell.Willwaterbedischargedtogroundwater?Givegeneraldescription,purpose,andapproximatequantitiesifknown.N/A,non-projectaction.2)Describewastematerialthatwillbedischargedintothegroundfromseptictanksorothersources,ifany(forexample:Domesticsewage;industrial,containingthefollowingchemicals;agricultural;etc.).Describethegeneralsizeofthesystem,thenumberofsuchsystems,thenumberofhousestobeserved(ifapplicable),orthenumberofanimalsorhumansthesystem(s)areexpectedtoserve.N/A,non-projectaction.c.Waterrunoff(includingstormwater):1)Describethesourceofrunoff(includingstormwater)andmethodofcollectionanddisposal,ifany(includequantities,ifknown).Wherewillthiswaterflow?Willthiswaterflowintootherwaters?Ifso,describe.N/A,non-projectaction.6C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiles\Content.Qutlook\M62EE2W6\5MPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 2)Couldwastematerialsentergroundorsurfacewaters?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectaction.3)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolsurface,ground,andrunoffwater,anddrainagepatternimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectaction.4.PLANTSThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.Anyanswersshownbelowareintendedtoprovidegeneralinformationaboutconditionswithinshorelinejurisdiction.a.Checkthetypesofvegetationfoundonthesite:_____deciduoustree:alder,maple,aspen,other____evergreentree:fir,cedar,pine,other_____shrubs_____grass_____pasture____croporgrain____orchards,vineyardsorotherpermanentcrops._____wetsoilplants:cattail,buttercup,bullrush,skunkcabbage,other_____waterplants:waterlily,eelgrass,milfoil,other____othertypesofvegetationN/A,non-projectaction.Avarietyofvegetationisfoundwithinshorelinejurisdictionincludingevergreenanddeciduoustreesandshrubs,grass,wetlandplants,andwaterplants.b.Whatkindandamountofvegetationwillberemovedoraltered?N/A,non-projectaction.c.Listthreatenedandendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.N/A,non-projectproposal.U.Proposedlandscaping,useofnativeplants,orothermeasurestopreserveorenhancevegetationonthesite,ifany:N/A,non-projectproposal.SMPregulationsencourageandrequirevegetationenhancementandpreservationatthetimeofsitedevelopment.SMPregulationswillbemademoreconsistentwiththeCity’scriticalareasregulationsandconsistentwiththegoalofno-net-lossofshorelineecologicalfunction.e.Listallnoxiousweedsandinvasivespeciesknowntobeonorneatthesite.N/A,non-projectproposal.7C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiIes\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\SMPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 5.ANIMALSThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.Anyanswersshownbelowareintendedtoprovidegeneralinformationaboutconditionswithinshorelinejurisdiction.a.Listanybirdsandotheranimalswhichhavebeenobservedonornearthesiteorareknowntobeonornearthesite.Examplesinclude:Birds:hawk,heron,eagle,songbirds,other:____________________________Mammals:deer,bear,elk,beaver,other:____________________________Fish:bass,salmon,trout,herring,shellfish,other___________________________N/A,non-projectproposal.Avarietyofbirds,mammals,andfishareknowntohavehabitatwithinshorelinejurisdiction.b.Listanythreatenedandendangeredspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.N/A,non-projectproposal.c.Isthesitepartofamigrationroute?Ifso,explain.N/A,non-projectproposal.d.Proposedmeasurestopreserveorenhancewildlife,ifany:N/A,non-projectproposal.SMPregulationsencourageandrequiretheenhancementandpreservationofcriticalwildlifehabitatsatthetimeofsitedevelopment.e.Listanyinvasiveanimalspeciesknowntobeonornearthesite.N/A,non-projectproposal.6.ENERGYANDNATURALRESOURCESThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.a.Whatkindsofenergy(electric,naturalgas,oil,woodstove,solar)willbeusedtomeetthecompletedproject’senergyneeds?Describewhetheritwillbeusedforheating,manufacturing,etc.N/A,non-projectproposal.b.Wouldyourprojectaffectthepotentialuseofsolarenergybyadjacentproperties?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectproposal.8C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFlIes\content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\5MP5EPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 c.Whatkindsofenergyconservationfeaturesareincludedintheplansofthisproposal?Listotherproposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenergyimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectproposal.7.ENVIRONMENTALHEALTHThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.Anyanswersshownbelowareintendedtoprovidegeneralinformationaboutconditionswithinshorelinejurisdiction.a.Arethereanyenvironmentalhealthhazards,includingexposuretotoxicchemicals,riskoffireandexplosion,spill,orhazardouswastethatcouldoccurasaresultofthisproposal?Ifso,describe.N/A,non-projectproposal.1)Describeanyknownorpossiblecontaminationatthesitefrompresentorpastuses.N/A,non-projectproposal.2)Describeexistinghazardouschemicals/conditionsthatmightaffectprojectdevelopmentanddesign.Thisincludesundergroundhazardousliquidandgastransmissionpipelineslocatedwithintheprojectareaandinthevicinity.N/A,non-projectproposal.3)Describeanytoxicorhazardouschemicalsthatmightbestored,used,orproducedduringtheproject’sdevelopmentorconstruction,oratanytimeduringtheoperatinglifeoftheproject.N/A,non-projectproposal.4)Describespecialemergencyservicesthatmightberequired.N/A,non-projectproposal.5)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolenvironmentalhealthhazards,ifany:N/A,non-projectproposal.b.Noise1)Whattypesofnoiseexistintheareawhichmayaffectyourproject(forexample:traffic,equipment,operation,other)?N/A,non-projectproposal.2)Whattypesandlevelsofnoisewouldbecreatedbyorassociatedwiththeprojectonashort-termoralong-termbasis(forexample:traffic,construction,operation,other)?Indicatewhathoursnoisewouldcomefromthesite.N/A,non-projectproposal.3)Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolnoiseimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectproposal.9C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiles\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\SMPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 8.LANDANDSHORELINEUSEThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.Anyanswersshownbelowareintendedtoprovidegeneralinformationaboutconditionswithinshorelinejurisdiction.a.Whatisthecurrentuseofthesiteandadjacentproperties?Willtheproposalaffectcurrentlandusesonnearbyoradjacentproperties?Ifso,describe.N/A,non-projectproposal.Areaswithinshorelinejurisdictionareusedforresidential,commercial,industrial,openspace,andrecreationaluses.b.Hastheprojectsitebeenusedasworkingfarmlandsorworkingforestlands?Ifso,describe.Howmuchagriculturalorforestlandoflong-termcommercialsignificancewillbeconvertedtootherusesasaresultoftheproposal,ifany?Ifresourcelandshavenotbeendesignated,howmanyacresinfarmlandorforestlandtaxstatuswillbeconvertedtononfarmornon-forestuse?N/A,non-projectproposal.Noneoftheareaswithinshorelinejurisdictionaredesignatedresourcelands.1)Willtheproposalaffectorbeaffectedbysurroundingworkingfarmorforestlandnormalbusinessoperations,suchasoversizeequipmentaccess,theapplicationofpesticides,tilling,andharvesting?Ifso,how:N/A,non-projectproposal.Therearenoareasofworkingfarmorforestlandsinornearshorelinejurisdiction.c.Describeanystructuresonthesite.N/A,non-projectproposal.d.Willanystructuresbedemolished?Ifso,what?N/A,non-projectproposal.e.Whatisthecurrentzoningclassificationofthesite?N/A,non-projectproposal.Thereareavarietyofzoningclassificationswithinshorelinejurisdiction,including:RCResourceConservation,R-1Residential1,R-4Residential4,R-6Residential6,R-8Residential8,R-10Residential10,R-14Residential14,CORCommercialOfficeResidential,CACommercialArterial,COCommercialOffice,CDCenterDowntown,UCUrbanCenter,ILLightIndustrial,IMMediumIndustrial,andIHHeavyIndustrial.f.Whatisthecurrentcomprehensiveplandesignationofthesite?N/A,non-projectproposal.Thereareavarietyofcomprehensiveplandesignationwithinshorelinejurisdiction,including:LDResidentialLowDensity,MDResidentialMediumDensity,HDResidentialHighDensity,CMUCommercialandMixedUse,CORCommercialOfficeResidential,andEAEmploymentArea.10C:\Users\,jsubia\AppData\LocaI\Mcrosoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFlIes\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\SMPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 g.Ifapplicable,whatisthecurrentshorelinemasterprogramdesignationofthesite?N/A,non-projectproposal.ShorelinedesignationsonLakeWashingtoninclude:single-familyresidential,highintensity,andurbanconservancy..ShorelinedesignationsonMayCreekinclude:single-familyresidentialandurbanconservancy.ShorelinedesignationsontheCedarRiverinclude:highintensity,single-familyresidential,highintensity-isolated,andurbanconservancy.ShorelinedesignationsonSpringbrookCreek,theBlackRiver,andtheGreenRiverinclude:natural,highintensity,andurbanconservancy.ShorelinedesignationsonLakeDesireincludeurbanconservancyandsingle-family.Theproposalincludesachangefromhighintensitytosingle-familyresidentialdesignationontheBarbeeMillsite.SupportinganalysisforthischangeisincludedintheattachedEcologyPeriodicReviewChecklist.h.Hasanypartofthesitebeenclassifiedasacriticalareabythecityorcounty?Ifso,specify.N/A,non-projectproposal.Criticalareasofalltypeshavebeenidentifiedwithinshorelinejurisdiction.i.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldresideorworkinthecompletedproject?N/A,non-projectproposal.j.Approximatelyhowmanypeoplewouldthecompletedprojectdisplace?N/A,non-projectproposal.k.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducedisplacementimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectproposal.I.Proposedmeasurestoensuretheproposaliscompatiblewithexistingandprojectedlandusesandplans,ifany:N/A,non-projectproposal.ProposedamendmentstotheSMParedesignedtoensureconsistencybetweentheSMPandtheShorelineManagementAct,aswellandimprovetheconsistencywithchangesinlocalregulation(suchastheadoptionofnewcriticalareasregulationsin2015orthechangeinlandusedesignationandzoningontheBarbeeMillsitein2011)andadministrationoftheSMP.m.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpactstoagriculturalandforestlandsoflong-termcommercialsignificance,ifany:N/A,non-projectproposal.9.HOUSINGThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.a.Approximatelyhowmanyunitswouldbeprovided,ifany?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.N/A,non-projectproposal.b.Approximatelyhowmanyunits,ifany,wouldbeeliminated?Indicatewhetherhigh,middle,orlow-incomehousing.N/A,non-projectproposal.11C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiles\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\SMPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolhousingimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectproposal.10.AESTHETICSThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.a.Whatisthetallestheightofanyproposedstructure(s),notincludingantennas;whatistheprincipalexteriorbuildingmaterial(s)proposed?N/A,non-projectproposal.AproposedamendmenttothedevelopmentstandardstableintendstoclarifytheadministrationofheightprovisionsintheHighIntensityandHighIntensityIsolatedenvironments.b.Whatviewsintheimmediatevicinitywouldbealteredorobstructed?N/A,non-projectproposal.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolaestheticimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectproposal.11.LIGHTANDGLAREThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.a.Whattypeoflightorglarewilltheproposalproduce?Whattimeofdaywoulditmainlyoccur?N/A,non-projectproposal.b.Couldlightorglarefromthefinishedprojectbeasafetyhazardorinterferewithviews?N/A,non-projectproposal.c.Whatexistingoff-sitesourcesoflightorglaremayaffectyourproposal?N/A,non-projectproposal.U.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrollightandglareimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectproposal.12.RECREATIONThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.Anyanswersshownbelowareintendedtoprovidegeneralinformationaboutconditionswithinshorelinejurisdiction.a.Whatdesignatedandinformalrecreationalopportunitiesareintheimmediatevicinity?N/A,non-projectproposal.Thereareavarietyofpublicparks,trails,andopenspaceswithinandadjacenttoshorelinejurisdictionthatprovideopportunitiesforrecreationandaccesstotheshorelineforrecreationalpurposes.12C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFlles\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\SMPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 b.Wouldtheproposedprojectdisplaceanyexistingrecreationaluses?Ifso,describe.N/A,non-projectproposal.c.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontrolimpactsonrecreation,includingrecreationopportunitiestobeprovidedbytheprojectorapplicant,ifany:N/A,non-projectproposal.PreservingandenhancingrecreationaluseandpublicaccessoftheshorelineisencouragedandrequiredintheSMP.13.HISTORICANDCULTURALPRESERVATIONThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.a.Arethereanybuildings,structures,orsites,locatedonornearthesitethatareover45yearsoldlistedinoreligibleforlistinginnational,state,orlocalpreservationregisters?Ifso,specificallydescribe.N/A,non-projectproposal.b.Arethereanylandmarks,features,orotherevidenceofIndianorhistoricuseoroccupation?Thismayincludehumanburialsoroldcemeteries.Arethereanymaterialevidence,artifacts,orareasofculturalimportanceonornearthesite?Pleaselistanyprofessionalstudiesconductedatthesitetoidentifysuchresources.N/A,non-projectproposal.c.Describethemethodsusedtoassessthepotentialimpactstoculturalandhistoricresourcesonorneartheprojectsite.Examplesincludeconsultationwithtribesandthedepartmentofarcheologyandhistoricpreservation,archaeologicalsurveys,historicmaps,GISdata,etc.N/A,non-projectproposal.d.Proposedmeasurestoavoid,minimize,orcompensateforloss,changesto,anddisturbancetoresources.Pleaseincludeplansfortheaboveandanypermitsthatmayberequired.N/A,non-projectproposal.NochangesareproposedtothecurrentSMPrulesthataimtoavoidandminimizelosses,changes,anddisturbancetoculturalandarchaeologicalresources.14.TRANSPORTATIONThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.a.Identifypublicstreetsandhighwaysservingthesiteoraffectedgeographicareaanddescribeproposedaccesstotheexistingstreetsystem.Showonsiteplans,ifany.N/A,non-projectproposal.b.Isthesiteoraffectedgeographicareacurrentlyservedbypublictransit?Ifso,generallydescribe,Ifnot,whatistheapproximatedistancetothenearesttransitstop?N/A,nonprojectproposal.13C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiIes\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\5MPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 c.Howmanyadditionalparkingspaceswouldthecompletedprojectornon-projectproposalhave?Howmanywouldtheprojectorproposaleliminate?N/A,non-projectproposal.d.Willtheproposalrequireanyneworimprovementstoexistingroads,streets,pedestrian,bicycleorstatetransportationfacilities,notincludingdriveways?Ifso,generallydescribe(indicatewhetherpublicorprivate).N/A,non-projectproposal.e.Willtheprojectorproposaluse(oroccurintheimmediatevicinityof)water,rail,orairtransportation?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectproposal.f.Howmanyvehiculartripsperdaywouldbegeneratedbythecompletedprojectorproposal?Ifknown,indicatewhenpeakvolumeswouldoccurandwhatpercentageofthevolumewouldbetrucks(suchascommercialandnon-passengervehicles).Whatdataortransportationmodelswereusedtomaketheseestimates?N/A,non-projectproposal.g.Willtheproposalinterferewith,affectorbeaffectedbythemovementofagriculturalandforestproductsonroadsorstreetsinthearea?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectproposal.h.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroltransportationimpacts,ifany:N/A,non-projectproposal.SMPprovisionsregardingtransportationarenotproposedforamendment.15.PUBLICSERVICESThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.a.Wouldtheprojectresultinanincreasedneedforpublicservices(forexample:fireprotection,policeprotection,publictransit,healthcare,schools,other)?Ifso,generallydescribe.N/A,non-projectproposal.b.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorcontroldirectimpactsonpublicservices,ifany.N/A,non-projectproposal.PublicserviceusesareaddressedintheSMPandarenotproposedforamendment.16.UTILITIESThisisanon-projectactionandthesequestionsarenon-applicable.a.Circleutilitiescurrentlyavailableatthesite:electricity,naturalgas,water,refuseservice,telephone,sanitarysewer,14C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiIes\content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\SMPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 septicsystem,other_____________________________________N/A,non-projectproposal.b.Describetheutilitiesthatareproposedfortheproject,theutilityprovidingtheservice,andthegeneralconstructionactivitiesonthesiteorintheimmediatevicinitywhichmightbeneeded.N/A,non-projectproposal.SMPregulationsaddressutilitiesandarenotproposedforamendment.C.SIGNATURETheaboveanswersaretrueandcompletetothebestofmyknowledge.Iunderstandthattheleadagencyisrelyingonthemtomakeitsdecision.ProponentSignature:NameofSignee(printed):C.E.“Chip”VincentPositionandAgency/Organization:CEDAdministrator,CityofRentonDateSubmitted:__________________________15C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiIes\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\SMPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 D.SUPPLEMENTALSHEETFORNONPROJECTACTIONS(ITISNOTNECESSARYtousethesesheetsforprojectactions.)Becausethesequestionsareverygeneral,itmaybehelpfultoreadtheminconjunctionwiththelistoftheelementsoftheenvironment.Whenansweringthesequestions,beawareoftheextenttheproposalorthetypesofactivitieslikelytoresultfromtheproposal,wouldaffecttheitematagreaterintensityoratafasterratethaniftheproposalwerenotimplemented.Respondbrieflyandingeneralterms1.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedischargetowater;emissionstoair;production,storage,orreleaseoftoxicorhazardoussubstances;orproductionofnoise?ProposedchangestotheSMPwillnotincreasedischarges,emissions,orreleaseoftoxicorhazardoussubstances,ortheproductionofnoise.ThechangesimprovethedegreeofconsistencyandcoordinationofthecurrentpoliciesandregulationswithstateSMPpoliciesandrulesaswellaslocalregulations,suchastheadoptionofrevisionstoRenton’sCriticalAreasOrdinance.ItisexpectedthatthechangeswillimprovetheadministrationofpoliciesandregulationswithintheShoreline,andbydoingso,slightlyenhanceenvironmentalprotectionfrompotentiallyharmfuldischarges,emissions,releases,andnoise.Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreducesuchincreasesare:TheexistingSMPincludesrestrictionsonuses,activities,anddevelopmentwithinSMPjurisdictionthatpreventthedischargeofwaterorreleaseoftoxicorhazardoussubstancesintothewater.Thestandardrequiresnonetlossofenvironmentalfunctionswithintheshoreline.2.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectplants,animals,fish,ormarinelife?Proposedchangeswillnotnegativelyaffectplants,animals,fish,ormarinelife.ByincreasingthedegreeofconsistencyoftheSMPandimprovingitsusability,itshouldimprovetheadministrationofpoliciesandregulationswithinSMPjurisdiction,andbydoingsoitmayslightlyimproveconditionsforplants,animals,andfish.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveplants,animals,fish,ormarinelifeare:TheexistingSMPestablishesastandardofnonetlossofenvironmentalfunctionswithintheshoreline.Thisisintendedtopreserveandprotectexistinghabitatforexistingplants,animals,andfishthroughthepoliciesandregulationsintheSMP.ProvisionsoftheSMPalsoencouragetherestorationandenhancementofecologicalfunctionsthatshouldpositivelyaffecthabitatfornativeplants,animals,andfish.ChangestoSMPregulationsinthisproposalapplyarequirementforaRoutineVegetationManagementPermitforchangestovegetationwithinshorelinejurisdictionifitisnotassociatedwithanotherdevelopmentapplication.ThisshouldmakeiteasiertoapplyandadministerthevegetationconservationstandardsoftheSMP.16C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiles\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\SMPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev;08/2016 3.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytodepleteenergyornaturalresources?Thisproposalhasnoeffectonenergydepletion.Proposedchangeswillnotdepletenaturalresources.ByincreasingthedegreeofconsistencyoftheSMPandimprovingitsusability,itshouldimprovetheadministrationofpoliciesandregulationswithinSMPjurisdiction,andbydoingsoitmayslightlyrestorenaturalresourceswithintheshorelinearea.Proposedmeasurestoprotectorconserveenergyandnaturalresourcesare:N/A.4.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytouseoraffectenvironmentallysensitiveareasorareasdesignated(oreligibleorunderstudy)forgovernmentalprotection;suchasparks,wilderness,wildandscenicrivers,threatenedorendangeredspecieshabitat,historicorculturalsites,wetlands,floodplains,orprimefarmlands?Proposedchangeswillnotnegativelyaffectenvironmentallysensitiveorprotectedareas.ByincreasingthedegreeofconsistencyoftheSMPandimprovingitsusability,itshouldimprovetheadministrationofpoliciesandregulationswithinSMPjurisdiction,andbydoingsoitmayimproveprotections.Proposedmeasurestoprotectsuchresourcesortoavoidorreduceimpactsare:TheexistingSMPestablishesastandardofnonetlossofenvironmentalfunctionswithintheshoreline.ThisisintendedtopreserveandprotectenvironmentallysensitiveandprotectedareasthroughthepoliciesandregulationsintheSMP.ProvisionsoftheSMPalsoencouragetherestorationandenhancementofecologicalfunctionsthatshouldpositivelyaffectenvironmentallysensitiveandprotectedareas.5.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoaffectlandandshorelineuse,includingwhetheritwouldalloworencouragelandorshorelineusesincompatiblewithexistingplans?Proposedchangeswillnotnegativelyaffectlandandshorelineuseorcompatibility.ByincreasingthedegreeofconsistencyoftheSMPandimprovingitsusability,itshouldimprovetheadministrationofpoliciesandregulationswithinSMPjurisdiction,andbydoingsoitshouldslightlyimprovethecompatibilityoflanduseandshorelineplans.TheCumulativeEffectsAnalysisfrom2010acknowledgesthathighlydevelopedareasareunlikelytoseesignificantimprovementsinecologicalprocessesandfunctions.Forsuchareas,thebestwaytoachievenonetlossistopreventfurtherdegradationoftheshorelinethroughvegetationconservationandenhancementwithdevelopmentactivities.Theproposedregulatoryamendmentsspecificallyclarifytheapplicationofrulesforexistingsingle-familydevelopment,includingwhenmodifiedsetbacksandbuffersareappliedandwhenrulesregardingnon-conformingsitesandstructuresareactivated.This17C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiles\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\SMPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 intendstoclarifywhichrulesareappliedunderdifferentcircumstancesandallowsrequiredvegetationconservationrulestobeappliedconsistently.Presently,theSMPincludesalternativestandardsforsingle-familybuffersandsetbacksgiventheexistingdevelopedconditionofmanyshorelinereacheswithhomes,buttherulesareunclearandcouldbenefitfromafinerrangebasedonlotdepth.Accordingly,intheproposal,single-familydevelopmentswithlotsover130feetarerequiredtohavelargerbufferswiththeproposedchanges,buttheyarestillpartofasliding-scaleapproachthatallowsabufferlessthan100ft.fromtheOHWM.Byaddinglanguageregardingcommon-linesetbacks,theproposalattemptstoholdthelineofexistingdevelopmentandpreventitfrommovingclosertotheOHWM.Itisexpectedthatmoresingle-familyresidentialpropertieswillconformwiththesetbackandbufferstandardsasamendedandfewersingle-familyresidentialpropertieswillrequireapplicationofthestandardsfornon-conformingstructuresandsites.Additionally,theCity’sroutinevegetationmanagementregulationswouldapplywiththeproposedtextchangestohelpmaintainno-net-lossofshorelineecologicalfunctionforsingle-familyactivitiesproposedoutsideofthebufferorsetbackbutwithinshorelinejurisdiction.Thissupportsthe2010cumulativeimpactsanalysisresultsindicating,thelowlevelofexpectedchangeandredevelopmentbutthe“Relativeimportanceofchangeinvegetationcoverandcurtaileddischargeofherbicides,pesticidesandotherchemicalsfrommaintenanceoflawnsandlandscapingadjacenttothelakemayhaveamuchgreatereffectsincepopulationsofChinooksalmonatacriticallifecyclestagearehigherinRentonShorelinesasafunctionofdistancefromtheCedarRiver.”Proposedmeasurestoavoidorreduceshorelineandlanduseimpactsare:Theproposalitselfaimstoimprovethecompatibilityoflanduseandshorelineplansaswellasprovideclarityontheirapplicationandadministration.6.Howwouldtheproposalbelikelytoincreasedemandsontransportationorpublicservicesandutilities?TheproposedchangestotheSMPdonotimpactdemandsontransportation,publicservices,orutilities.SMPrevisionsdonotaltershorelineallowancesfortheseserviceandinfrastructuresystems.Citypoliciesandregulationsgovernlevelsofservice,capitalinvestments,andimpactfeesandsystemchargestoensurefuturedevelopmentmaintainsfunctionalsystems.Proposedmeasurestoreduceorrespondtosuchdemand(s)are:N/A.7.Identify,ifpossible,whethertheproposalmayconflictwithlocal,state,orfederallawsorrequirementsfortheprotectionoftheenvironment.18C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiles\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\SMPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016 TheproposalisdesignedtofulfilrequirementsforaSMPperiodicreviewrequiredbytheShorelineManagementActandSMPrules.SMPamendmentsaimtoresultinna-net-lossofenvironmentalfunctionswithinSMPjurisdiction.OneofthepurposesoftheproposalistoensureconsistencybetweentheSMPandchangesinlocalandstatepoliciesandregulations.19C:\Users\jsubia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\TemporaryInternetFiles\Content.Outlook\M62EE2W6\SMPSEPAchecklist20180920.docRev:08/2016