HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Notice_of_Application_DNS_ShorelineMP_180928.pdfDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
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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: September 28, 2018
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR18-000002 2018 SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM
(SMP) PERIODIC REVIEW / LUA18-000636
PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed changes would affect properties within Renton City limits
in the vicinity of Lake Washington, Lake Desire, the Cedar River, the
Green River, the Black River, May Creek, and Springbrook Creek. Areas
outside Renton City limits in the vicinity.
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: City of Renton, CED Department / CVincent@Rentonwa.gov / 1055 S
Grady Way, Renton, WA 98056
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://bit.ly/2zzUoFy
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This proposal is a non-project action to amend Title IV of the Renton
Municipal Code (RMC). It is part of a mandatory periodic review of Shoreline Master Program regulations and is required
by RCW 90.58.080. The proposed amendments include the following changes: updates to RMC Title IV to ensure
consistency and compliance with state law, as outlined in the Ecology Periodic Review Checklist; a change to the
Shoreline Environment Designation, from High Intensity to Single-Family Residential, at the Barbee Mill site where such
uses already exist; the adoption by reference of updates to the Critical Areas regulations (which were already reviewed
in a prior public review process and approved by Council); and amendments to Title IV to improve the clarity, consistency,
and administration of the SMP which includes amendments to text and tables in sections specifically identified as part
of the SMP (RMC 4-3-090 Shoreline Master Program Regulations, RMC 4-9-190 Shoreline Permits, RMC 4-10-095
Shoreline Master Program, Nonconforming Uses, Activities, Structures, and Sites) as well as amendments to sections of
the code that are cross-referenced by the SMP (RMC 4-3-050 Critical Areas Regulations, RMC 4-4-130 Tree Retention
and Land Clearing Regulations, 4-9-070 Environmental Review Procedures, 4-9-195 Routine Vegetation Management
Permits, and 4-11 Definitions).
DATE OF APPLICATION: September 24, 2018
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: September 28, 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.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
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, development
regulations, 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 Paul Hintz, Senior Planner, CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on November 2, 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: Paul Hintz, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7436; Email: PHintz@Rentonwa.gov
NOTICE