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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:
May 16, 2019
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PROJECT NAME/NUMBER:
PR189-000206 Penney Lofts / LUA19-000109
PROJECT LOCATION:
700 S 3rd St (APN 7231502185)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON:
David Smith, Paragon Inc. / 600 University St, Suite 2018, Seattle, WA 98101/ dsmith@paragonrea.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also http://bit.ly/2YqhwQA
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and a Street Standards Modification for tenant
improvements to the former JC Penney building into a mixed-use retail and multi-family building. The project site totals 11,500 square feet and is located within the Center Downtown
(CD) zone. The existing building totals 23,000 square feet and is two stories high. The applicant is proposing a 11,538 butterfly roof extension that would increase the building height
to 36 feet. Proposed renovations would result in 23 residential apartment units (13 studios and 10 loft units) and 5,860 square feet of mixed use retail/restaurant space. Parking is
proposed to be accommodated off-site within the City parking garage. A modification to the street standards has been requested to retain the existing frontage improvements around the
building. A seismic hazard area and Wellhead Protection Area, zone 1 are mapped on the project site.
DATE OF APPLICATION:
May 9, 2019
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION:
May 16, 2019
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. A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED:
Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and Street Standards Modification
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED:
Building Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES:
None
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use:
The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed-Use (CM-U) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Center Downtown (CD) on the City’s Zoning Map.
Environmental Documents that Evaluate the Proposed Project:
Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Jill Ding, Senior Planner, CED – Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on May 30, 2019.
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: Jill Ding, ; Tel: (425) 430-; Email: jding@rentonwa.gov
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