HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR_ERC_Report_170417.pdfDEPARTMENT OF COMI IITY ---------'lten ton 0ANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMIITEE REPORT
ERC MEETING DATE: April 17, 2017
Project Name: Renton Housing Authority-Houser Terrace PBVASH and Sunset Area Updated RROF
Project Number: LUA17-000230, ECF
Project Manager: Matthew Herrera, Senior Planner
Owner: Renton Housing Authority; 2900 NE 10'" St; Renton, WA 98056
Project Summary: The Renton Housing Authority (RHA) is requesting National Environmental Policy Act
NEPA) review for the following two items: (1) The Houser Terrace Project Based Vouchers
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (PBVASH) program subsidies; and (2) the Sunset Area
updated Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI-RROF). All funding and subsidies
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are required to
undergo review pursuant to the NEPA. The City of Renton is the NEPA Responsible Entity
for RHA proposals.
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION:
Houser Terrace PBVASH -Houser Terrace is an existing 104 unit senior housing
development located at 3151 NE 16'" St. RHA is requesting subsidies from the federal
government under the PBVASH program to provide housing to homeless veterans. No
improvements are proposed to dwelling units and no exterior site work is proposed.
Leasing and project-based rental assistance are considered Categorically Excluded from
NEPA review and a Determination of Categorical Exclusion with supporting documentation
is attached for consideration of the ERC.
Sunset Area Updated NOI-RROF -RHA is proposing to develop Sunset Court (1114
Harrington Ave NE) within Sunset Terrace Redevelopment Master Plan site. The ERC
reviewed the Sunset Court proposal and issued its concurrence with the Sunset Area
Community Planned Action Area and Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on
December 19, 2016.
Though the City released a NOI-RROF and a Request for Release of Funds (RROF) for Sunset
Terrace redevelopment in 2011, and RHA obtained a demolition and disposition approval
subsequently, RHA is now requesting the use of funds for one of the first replacement
housing projects, Sunset Court. HUD has reviewed the EIS and Reevaluations as well as the
original RROF and indicates that the City needs to make a determination that the work
proposed with Sunset Court is covered by the EIS and RROF.
The attached NOI-RROF requires ERC signatures, publication, and a 15-day comment
period. Following the comment period, the ERC would sign the RROF as a consent agenda
item. The RROF is then transmitted to HUD and others. There is then a 15-day waiting
period, after which funds would be released.
Staff Recommends the Environmental Review Committee issue a Determination
of Categorical Exclusion and Notice of Intent to Release Funds (NOI-RROF)
ERC Report· PBVASH and RROF