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[To be put on Responsible Entity’s letterhead.]
Date: February XX, 2019
To Whom It May Concern:
The City as Responsible Entity has evaluated the following proposal:
Recipient: Community Frameworks
Proposal Name: Willowcrest Townhomes, 12 townhomes
Location: 1132 Edmonds Ave NE
Funding Requested: Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP)
The proposal was found to be categorically excluded subject to the laws and authorities listed in
24 CFR 58.5 pursuant to 24 CFR 58.35(b), per the following citation(s): 24 CFR 58.35(b)(7).
24 CFR 58.35(b) Categorical exclusions not subject to § 58.5. … the following
categorically excluded activities would not alter any conditions that would
require a review or compliance determination under the Federal laws and
authorities cited in § 58.5. When the following kinds of activities are
undertaken, the responsible entity does not have to publish a NOI/RROF or
execute a certification and the recipient does not have to submit a RROF to
HUD (or the State) except in the circumstances described in paragraph (c) of
this section. Following the award of the assistance, no further approval from
HUD or the State will be needed with respect to environmental requirements,
except where paragraph (c) of this section applies. The recipient remains
responsible for carrying out any applicable requirements under § 58.6.
(7) Approval of supplemental assistance (including insurance or guarantee) to
a project previously approved under this part, if the approval is made by the
same responsible entity that conducted the environmental review on the
original project and re-evaluation of the environmental findings is not
required under § 58.47.
The project is consistent with the uses proposed in the 2011 EIS, including Reevaluations in
2014 and 2016, and documented in the published Record of Decision, and Notice of Intent to
Request Release of Funds (NOI-RROF) and RROF in 2017.
As a result, the City of Renton has concluded that a Request for Release of Funds and
Certification and approval from HUD are not required pursuant to 24 CFR 58.35(b)(7). As the
authorized official of the responsible entity, I so certify.
Environmental Review is complete and use of the SHOP funds may proceed.
City of Renton Environmental Review Committee (ERC)
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