HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Re-Notice_of_Application_DNS_K-12 Public Charter School_190807DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
PLEASE FOLLOW THE DOCUMENT CENTER LINK TO SEE ASSOCIATED PROJECT DOCUMENTS.
IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE YOU MAY CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT (425) 430-7200, EXT. 2.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION.
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 RE-NOTICE OF APPLICATION: August 8, 2019
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR19-0000089 K-12 Public Charter School /
LUA19-000035, ECF, CU-H, SP
PROJECT LOCATION: 17060 116th Ave SE (APN 2823059009)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Anna Johnson/ anna@washingtoncharter.org
/Washington Charter School Development/
107 Spring St, Suite 4025, Seattle, WA 98104
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also http://bit.ly/2ITCGni
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Washington Charter School Development (WCSD)
previously applied for a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Review, and Environmental (SEPA) Review
to renovate a vacant grocery store (former QFC) within the Cascade Village Shopping Center to a new 7th– 12th grade
school, also known as “Excel Public Charter School” (Excel). During the City review process, the Excel school decided
not to open at this location and no longer pursue land use approval for the project. WCSD is now working with a new
charter school operator in order to locate in the building.
The applicant, Washington Charter School Development (WCSD), is requesting a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use
Permit, Site Plan Review, and Environmental (SEPA) Review to renovate a vacant grocery store (former QFC) within the
Cascade Village Shopping Center to a K – 12th grade public school for Excel Public Charter School (Excel). The roughly
40,664 square foot building is located at 17060 116th Ave SE. The parcel is approximately 13.6 acres (APN 2823059009)
and is zoned Commercial Arterial (CA). The project is proposing to retain 60 existing parking spaces for school use and
convert several existing parking spaces (and some landscape areas) to bus loading and outdoor play. As a public charter
school it is tuition free and open to all students. The school would serve up to 500 students. The school day starts at 7:30
am (Monday – Friday) and ends at slightly varied times in the afternoon, ranging from 2:30 pm to 3:40 pm. Afterschool
clubs and tutoring last until 4:15 pm (Monday – Thursday). The school seeks to occupy the existing structure by fall of
2020. Renovations would include interior tenant improvements, seismic upgrades, new mechanical and electrical
systems, envelope improvements, and overall site improvements. The existing surface parking area would be used for
school parking. No critical areas are present on the project site. The applicant submitted a Drainage Report, Geotechnical
Report, and Traffic Study with the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: February 28, 2019
RE-NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: August 8, 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: Conditional Use, Environmental (SEPA) Review, Site Plan
RE-NOTICE
PLEASE FOLLOW THE DOCUMENT CENTER LINK TO SEE ASSOCIATED PROJECT DOCUMENTS.
IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE YOU MAY CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT (425) 430-7200, EXT. 2.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION.
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Fire Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, Traffic Impact Statement/Traffic
Study
PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for October 8, 2019 at 11:00 AM
before the Renton Hearing Examiner in Renton Council Chambers on the 7th
floor of Renton City Hall, located at 1055 South Grady Way.
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Comprehensive Mixed Use (COMP-CMU) on
the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Commercial Arterial
(CA) on the City’s Zoning Map.
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 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 Alex Morganroth, Associate Planner, CED –
Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on August 22, 2019. This matter is also
tentatively scheduled for a public hearing for October 8, 2019 at 11:00 AM Renton Council Chambers on the 7th floor
of Renton City Hall, located at 1055 South Grady Way. If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the
Planning Division to ensure that the hearing has not been rescheduled at (425) 430-7219. Following the issuance of the
SEPA Determination, you may still appear at the hearing and present your comments regarding the proposal before the
Hearing Examiner. If you have questions about this proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional
information by mail, please 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.
CONTACT PERSON: Alex Morganroth, Associate Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Email:
amorganroth@rentonwa.gov
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