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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATURES:
Gregg Zimmerman, Administrator
Public Works Department
Date Rick M. Marshall, Administrator
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
Kelly Beymer, Administrator
Community Services Department
Date C.E. Vincent, Administrator Date
Department Of Community & Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA18-000619
APPLICANT: Carlos Arias, 4G Development & Consulting, Inc. / carias@4gdev.com / PO Box
270571, San Diego, CA 92198
PROJECT NAME: Chick-fil-A Restaurant
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental
Threshold Determination (SEPA), and two Modifications from the development regulations to construct an approximate
4,000 square foot fast food restaurant with two (2) vehicle drive through lanes and 47 surface parking spaces located at
361 Rainier Ave S. Associated site improvements including new stormwater infrastructure and landscaping is also included
with the proposal. The existing vacant building (formerly Diamond Lil’s Casino) would be removed. The subject property
is comprised of three (3) lots totaling 0.96 acres and is located in the Commercial Mixed Use Comprehensive Plan land use
designation and Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning classification. Vehicle access to the subject property would be provided
in a relocated driveway on Rainier Ave S and within an existing easement in the abutting Renton Center Shopping Center.
The applicant has requested a modification to the parking requirements (RMC 4-4-080F.10.d) to exceed the maximum
number of required parking spaces and a modification to the refuse and recycling standards (RMC 4-4-090C.10) for
enclosure roof height. The applicant proposes to retain one (1) of the subject property’s five (5) existing trees. The City’s
mapping system indicates the site is within a High Seismic Hazard Area and Wellhead Protection 5-year Capture Zone.
PROJECT LOCATION: 361 Rainier Ave S (APNs 0007200149, 0007200151, 0007200215)
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse
impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).
Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental Review Committee under their authority of
Section 4-9-070D Renton Municipal Code. These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified
during the environmental review process. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not
act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on February 22, 2019.
Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady
Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and more information may be obtained
from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510.
PUBLICATION DATE: February 8, 2019
DATE OF DECISION: February 4, 2019
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