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Home My WebLink AboutLUA-04-118CITY OF RENTON PLANNING / BUILDING / PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM Date: November 29, 2005 To: City Clerk's Office From: Stacy Tucker Subject: Land Use File Closeout Please complete the following information to facilitate project closeout and indexing by the City Clerk's Office. r;~~j·~~~ ;a·~·~~ ,,,. 1 iii t) J • • ••• II , .. . 'rrw_ Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance I LUA (file) Number: LUA-04-U8, ECF , Cross-References: • AKA's: Project Manager: Jennifer Henning Acceptance Date: September 24, 2004 i Applicant: City of Renton , Owner: N/A ~ Contact: Jennifer Henning, Principal Planner; City of Renton i 1 PID Number: N/A I ERe Decision Date: October 12, 2004 ERC Appeal Date: November 1, 2004 ~ Administrative Denial: ~ Appeal Period Ends: l ~ Public Hearing Date: i Date Appealed to HEX: ... By Whom: l HEX Decision: Date: ~ i Date Appealed to Council: • By Whom: I Council Decision: Adopted Ordinance Date: June 13, 2005 i Mylar Recording Number: i t Project Description: The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating I abandoned shopping carts within the City corporate limits. The ordinance sets forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators of businesses which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts from business , premises and parking lots, or provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. The ;. ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to t the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to public and , private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular I traffic on ~ublic and erivate streets! and imeedes emergenc:i services. l i Location: ; Citywide ~ i Comments: L qitr "1'~!~WiII!Qo",_ 1 • iii' fi_ lii· .... , • .-. ill 111 •• _ • _ . STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF KING } AFFIDA VIT OF PUBLICATION PUBLIC NOTICE Lily Nguyen, being first duly sworn on oath that she is a Legal Advertising Representative of the King County Journal a daily newspaper, which newspaper is a legal newspaper of general circulation and is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of publication hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continuously as a daily newspaper in King County, Washington. The King County Journal has been approved as a Legal Newspaper by order of the Superior Court of the State of Washington for King County. The notice in the exact form annexed was published in regular issues of the King County Journal (and not in supplement form) which was regularly distributed to its subscribers during the below stated period. The annexed notice, a Public Notice was published on Monday, 10/18/04 The full amount of the fee charged for said foregoing publication is the sum of $137.75 at the rate of $15.50 per inch for the first publication and N/A per inch for each subseguent insertion. Lily Nguyen Legal Adverti~ng Representative, King County Journal Subscribed and sworn to me this 18th day of October, 2004. ~~-- \\\\\\\11111111// ,\.\\\ >AEAG /11,1 ~' "-w' Iy /-'/ ,~ .... f·: ... ~"·,,.' ... <::~ ~ ~ ~l" ••. ~~\on E.('-..o .... rr ~ 2: 0 ... ~\ /".~... ~ :::: J.... :"0'" if>..RY "". -:::. Tom A. Meagher == : () ~\) :-: Notary Public for the State of Washington, Residingin Red~nd~ Wasmn!to;t:0 j 5 ~ Ad Number: 847262 P.O. Number: ~ <'').\ PUB'-<:>'\:'!; ~ Cost of publishing this notice includes an affidavit surcharge. % "1 ;; ••• ~~; •• ~}:~.:;.~~ :f '1'/1 t: OF ,,' p..S \.'~ 1/1/ ~'\\\ /1/111/11\\1\\\\ NOTICE OF_ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE & PUBLIC HEARING RENTON, WASHINGTON The Environmental Review Committee has issued a Determination of Non-Significance for the following project under the authority of the Renton Municipal Code. Abandoned Shopping Carts Ordinance LUA04-118, ECF Location: City-wide, non-project action. The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abandoned shopping carts within the City corporate limits. The ordinance would set forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners . and operators of businesses which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts from business premises and parking lots, and provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. The proposed ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstructs free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM on November 1, 2004. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110.B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. A Public Hearing will be held by the Renton City council in the Council Chambers on the 7th -'floor of City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, Washington, on November 15, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the proposed ordinance. Published in the King County Journal October 18, 2004. #847262 k PARTIES OF RECORD ABANDONED SHOPPING CART ORO. Jennifer Henning PBPW -City of Renton 1055 South Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 tel: 425-430-7286 eml: jhenning@cLrenton.wa.us (contact) Michael A. Garrett Fred Meyer 17801 108th Avenue SE Renton, WA 98055 tel: 425-235-5350 eml: michael.garrett@stores.fredmeyer.com (party of record) Mary Loftin, vi> of Public Relations Fred Meyer PO Box 42121 Portland, OR 97242 (party of record) . Manager Albertson's Food Center 4621 NE Sunset Blvd Renton, WA 98056 (party of record) Manager Rite Aid #6214 3116 NE Sunset Blvd Renton, WA 98056 (party of record) Keith Fulfs Ikea 600 SW 43rd Street Renton, WA 98055 (party of record) Manager Lenny's Market 757 Rainier Avenue S Renton, WA 98055-3200 (party of record) Updated: 05/12/05 LUA04-118, ECF City of Renton Planning / Building / Public Works 1055 South Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 (applicant) Jason Lee Sam's Club #4835 915 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 tel: 425-793-7443 (party of record) Reg McDonald Safeway # 1563 200 S 3rd Street Renton, WA 98055 (party of record) Lee Trutmann Safeway Store #1468 4300 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98055 (party of record) Manager Value Village 1222 Bronson Way N Renton, WA 98055 (party of record) Manager Walgreens #04627 275 Rainier Avenue S Renton, WA 98055-2002 (party of record) Manager Ace Hardware 4601 NE Sunset Blvd Renton, WA 98058-4005 (party of record) Rick Nestegard Fred Meyer 365 Renton Center Way SW Renton, WA 98055 ' tel: 425-204-5200 (party of record) Debra Kinsey, Manager Sky Lanai Apartments 360 Taylor Avenue NW Renton, WA 98955 (party of record) Manager Jo Ann Stores, Inc. #793 2823 NE Sunset Blvd Renton, WA 98055 (party of record) Manager McLendon Hardware, Inc. 710 S 2nd Street Renton, WA 98055 (party of record) Manager Rite Aid #6041 601 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 (party of record) Manager Fry's Electronics 800 Garden Avenue N Renton, WA 98055 (party of record) Manager Walmart #2516 743 Rainier Avenue S Renton, WA 98055 (party of record) (Page 1 of 2) I PARTIES OF RECORD ABANDONED SHOPPING CART ORO. Manager Walgreens #07355 3011 NE Sunset Blvd Renton, WA 98056 (party of record) Manager Thriftway 501 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98055-3211 (party of record) Manager QFC Store #871 4800 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98059 (party of record) Dave Richard Safeway Store #519 17230 140th SE Renton, WA 98058 (party of record) Jory Edwards PO Box 1282 Renton, WA 98055 (party of record) Joel Goodfellow 633 Morris Avenue S ste: #1 Renton, WA 98055 (party of record) Alex Pietsch EDNSP , (party of record) Updated: 05/12/05 LUA04-118, ECF Manager Dollar Store 2819 NE Sunset Blvd Renton, WA 98056-3105 (party of record) Manager Big Lots #4424 4613 NE Sunset Blvd Renton, WA 98059-4005 (party of record) Manager Seattle Goodwill Industries 3208 NE Sunset Blvd Renton, WA 98056-3374 (party of record) Jay Benner Safeway Store #366 2725 NE Sunset Blvd Renton, WA 98056 (party of record) Tim Cochran 14412 141st Avenue SE Renton, WA 98059 (party of record) Clif Finch, Vice President Washington Food Industry Evergreen Plaze Building 711 Capitol Way ste: #700 Olympia, WA 98501 (party of record) Nathan Jones Tra nsportation , (party of record) Manager Sunset Market Place 3208 NE Sunset Blvd Renton, WA 98056-3374 (party of record) Darla Casebolt 215 Pelly Avenue N Renton, WA 98055 (party of record) Manager Dollar Tree 2902 NE Sunset Blvd Renton, WA 98056-3104 (party of record) , Robert McDaniel 4308 NE 10th' Place Renton, WA 98059 (party of record) Robert Bonner 617 Cedar Avenue S Renton, WA 98055 (party of record) Neil Watts Development Services , (party of record) Gregg Zimmerman P/B/PW Administration , (party of record) (Page 2 of 2) " • " ,,' , , ,. lAte ..&L ' - CITY tJ,F RENTON' PlanningIBuildingtPublic Works Department Gregg Zimm(!.rman P.E., Administrator Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor March 24; 2005' "SUBjECT: Shopping Cart Abandonment To Interested Parties: Attached please find the mostrecen:t version of the DraftAbandoned Shopping,Cart Ordinance for your review (lnd .comment. New textis shown underlined, while . elimlnated'text is ,shown using strike' tflroHgh, Please proVid~ any written' comments 'by Monday, April!!.' You may mail your ' coriunents to me at the addre~s below; or send them via facsimile to (425) 430'-7300. . '. . , Should you have an y questions regarding this letter, or need additional inform~tion, plea~e contact me at(425) 43077286. '" ' ~w~ J enIiifer Toth Henning , Principal Planiler' , , cc: NeilWatts " ~. ------1~05~5~S~o~ut-:-h..,...G~r~ad~y~W~a~y~-~R~en~to~n~, ~W~as-h-:-in-:-g~to~n~9~8-05-5-----.,---R E N T ON . * Thispaper ;";ntains 50"10 recYcJed material, 30% pos~ consumer AHEAD OF THE CURVE CITY OF RENTON; WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 51 q6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER, 6-27, SHOPPING CART REGULATION, TO TITLE VI (POLICE REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" RELATING TO ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. A new Chapter, 6-27. Shopping Cart Regulation, of Title VI (Police Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby added, to read as follows: 6-27 SHOPPING CART REGULATION SECTION: 6-27-1: PURPOSE 6-27-2: DECLARATION OF NUISANCE 6-27-3: ABANDONED SHOPPING CART PREVENTION PLAN; APPLICABILITY 6-27-4: EXEMPTIONS 6-27-5: DEFINITIONS 6-27-6: ABANDONED SHOPPING CART PREVENTION PLAN 6-27-7: RETRIEVAL AND IMPOUND PROCEDURES 6-27-8: FEES AND DISPOSITION OF CARTS 6-27-9: ILLEGAL POSSESSION OR ACCUMULATION OF CARTS A6-27-1. PURPOSE. It is the primary pm:pose of this ordinance to provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping Calis in order to promote public safety and improve the image and appearance of the City. It is a purpose of this ordinance to have the owners and operators ofbusiuesses providing shopping carts use the means available to them to 1 ORDINANCE NO. __ _ deter, prevent or mitigate the removal of shopping carts from their business premises. It is a further purpose of this ordinance to prevent the illegal removal of shopping carts from the business premises. to prevent the continued possession of illegally removed carts, and to prevent the accumulation of illegally removed carts on residential properties. It is a purpose of this section to set forth regulations to ensme that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators of businesses proyiding shopping carts for the cOnYenience of customers, to preyent the removal of shopping carts from· husiness premises and parking lots, and to provide for the prompt retri6Ylal onost, stolen or ahandoned shopping carts in order to promote pHblic safety and improve the image and appearance of the City. B6-27-2. DECLARATION OF NUISANCE. Retail establishments provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers shopping on the premises of the businesses. Shopping carts that have been removed from the premises of the business and left abandoned on public or private property throughout the City constitute a public nuisance and a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. Shopping carts abandoned on public and private property can create conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to sidewalks, streets and other right of ways, interfere with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on pathways, driveways, public and private streets, and impede emergency services. It is for these reasons such lost, stolen, or abandoned shopping carts are hereby declared to be a public nuisance which shall be subject to abatement in the manner set forth in this chapter, or in any other manner provided by law. For purposes of this chapter, any shopping cart located on any public or private property other than the premises of the retail establishment from which such shopping cart was removed shall be presumed lost, stolen, or abandoned, even if in the possession of any person, unless such person in possession thereof e:itheF-is~ either: 2 ORDINANCE NO. __ _ -h~An Authorized Agent. The owner, or an employee or authorized agent of the owner, entitled to possession of said-the shopping cart; or b~Retrieval Service Employee. An officer, employee or agent of a cart retrieval service hired by the owner to retrieve such carts; or ~3 . .--~C:.:... __ Enforcement Officer Personnel. An enforcef!lent officer A City employee or agent retrieving, storing or disposing of said cart pursuant to the provisions of this code. D. An Authorized Customer. A customer of the owner of the shopping cart, having the written permission of the owner or owner's agent to remove the shopping cart from the owner's , , , premises. Such permission, however, shall contain a requirement that the cart be returned immediately after its use. (;6-27-3. ABANDONED SHOPPING CART PREVENTION PLAN; APPLICABILITY. Except as othelWise provided in this chapter, every owner who provides shopping carts to customers for use on the premises of any retail establishment shall develop, implement and comply with the provisions of a written Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention Plan approved by the City to provide for the containment of shopping carts on the premises of the retail establishment (Shopping Cart Containment Plan), and' for the retrieval of lost, stolen, or abandoned shopping carts which have been removed from the premises of the retail establishment (Shopping Cart Retrieval Plan). 1)6-27-4. EXEMPTIONS. The requirements of this ~' ==-=-,= shall not apply to any retail establishment which provides a total of 10 or less-fewer shopping carts for use by customers of such business, or which retail establishment complies with the requirements of 3 ORDINANCE NO. __ _ ~RMC 6-27-3 of this chapter. This section Chapter shall not apply to carts that are I removed for repair or maintenance. E6-27-S. DEFINITIONS. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, the following words and terms as used in this chapter shall have the following meaning: lA. 'City' means the City of Renton, Washington~ ~B. 'Development Services Director' means the Development Services Director of the City. J.:.~ 'Enforcement Personnel' means any police officer, code enforcement inspector, or designated staff employed by the City of Renton. 4:~ 'Lost, Stolen, or Abandoned Shopping Cart' means a shopping cart that is either: fat_l._Removed from the premises of a retail establishment by any person without the written permission or consent of the owner of the shopping cart or the retailer otherwise entitled to possession of such cart, or ~L-Left unattended, discarded or abandoned upon any public or private property· other than the premises of the retail establishment from which the shopping cart was removed, regardless of whether such shopping cart was removed from the premises with permission of the owner . .,13!-. __ ~(c&j)e---For purposes of this . chapter, any shopping cart located on any public or private property other than the premises of the retail establishment from which such shopping cart was removed shall be presumed lost, stolen, or abandoned, even if in the possession of any person, unless such person in possession thereof is either: t~. The owner, or an employee or authorized agent of the owner, entitled to possession of said shopping cart; or, 4 ORDINANCE NO. __ _ iih. An officer, employee or agent of a cart retrieval service hired by the owner to retrieve such carts; or, ~. An enforcement officerCity enforcement personnel retrieving, storing or disposing of said cart pursuant to the provisions of this code. d. A customer with written permission from the owner or agent of the owner to take the cart off premises. ~E. 'Owner' means any person or entity, in connection with the conduct of a business owns, leases, possesses, or makes a shopping cart available to customers or the pUblic. 6.E. 'Parking Area' means a parking lot or other property provided by a retail establishment for the use of customers of said retail establishment for the parking of customer~vehicles. The parking area of a retail establishment located in a multi-store complex or a shopping center shall include the entire parking area used by the multi-store complex or shopping center. +G. 'Premises' means any building, property, or other area upon which any retail establishment business is conducted or operated in the City of Renton, including the parking area provided for customers in such retail establishment. SH. 'Retail Establishment' means any business located in the City of Renton which offers or provides shopping carts for the use of the customers of such business regardless of whether such business is advertised or operated as a retail or wholesale business, and regardless of whether such business is open to the general public, is a private club or business, or is a membership store. 9!. 'Retrieval Personnel' means those persons identified in the Shopping Cart Retrieval Plan as providing cart retrieval services, whether employees of the business or independent contract services. 5 ORDINANCE NO. --- !OJ. 'Shopping Cart' or 'Cart' means a basket which is mounted on wheels or a similar device generally used in a retail establishment by a customer for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind. F.6-27-6 ABANDONED SHOPPING CART PREVENTION PLAN -h~Plans Required. Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention Plans shall. be required to be filed with the Development Services Director either: within six (6) months of the opening of the business; or, within six (6) months of the. effective date of this ordinance. The plan shall include· sections detailing the store's strategy for preventing shopping carts from leaving the business site and parking lot (Shopping Cart Containment), . and define defining the methods that will be implerriented to retrieve shopping carts abandoned off-site (Shopping Cart Retrieval). l-B. Shopping Cart Containment Plans~ Shopping Cart Containment Plans shall detail the .. . business' approach to retain carts on the property occupied by the business. At a minimum, each Shopping Cart Containment Plan must demonstrate how the following requirements~B.l through B.4 through (d) will be met. WI. Signs on carts required: Every shopping cart made available for use by customers shall have a sign permanently affixed to it that includes the following information in accordance with RCW 9A.56.270, as now enacted or hereafter amended: Identification of the owner of the shopping cart or the name of the I business establishment, or both . .fr.-b. Notification to the public of the procedure to be utilized for authorized removal of the cart from the business premises. 6 ORDINANCE NO. __ _ lfr.C. Notification to the public that unauthorized removal of the cart from the premises of the business, or the unauthorized possession of the cart, is a violation of City and state law. W:-d. A current telephone to report the location of the abandoned cart. fbjLNotice to customers: Written notice shall be provided to customers, that the removal of shopping carts from the premises is prohibited. Such notice may be provided in the form of flyers distributed on the premises, notice printed on shopping bags, direct mail, notices on business websites, or any other means demonstrated to be effective. Conspicuous signs shall be placed and maintained on the premises near all customer entrances and exits and throughout the premises, including the parking area, warning customers that removal of shopping carts from the premises is prohibited by state and City law. W~Employee training: The owner of the retail establishment shall implement and maintain a periodic training program for new and existing employees designed to educate such employees of the requirements of the Abandoned Cart Prevention Plan and the provisions of state and City law prohibiting the unauthorized removal of shopping carts from the premises of the retail establishment. ~4.=---_1(tEJdlj)--Measures to contain shopping carts on site: The owner of the retail establishment may install specific physical measures on the carts or implement other measures to prevent cart removal from business premises. These measures may include, but are not limited to: a.r. Installing disabling devises on all carts, b.fr.. Posting store pers,onnel to deter and stop customers who attempt to remove carts from business premises, 7 ORDINANCE NO. __ _ H-i-:c. Installing bollards and chains around business entrances/exits to prevent cart removal, ~. Requiring security deposits reqaired for use of all carts, or ¥:e. Providing carts for rental or sale that can be temporarily or pennanently used for the purpose of transporting purchases. {e)5. Collaboration with other businesses: Two or more retail establishments located within the same shopping or retail center or sharing a common parking area may collaborate and submit a single Shopping Cart Containment Plan. -h~Shopping Cart Retrieval Plan. Shopping Cart Retrieval Plans shall detail the business' approach for retrieving shopping carts removed from the property occupied by the business. At a minimum, each Shopping Cart Retrieval Plan must demonstrate how the following requirements of subsections ~B.5.a(1) and (2) and (b) will be met. (I) (a) Retrieval personnel. The owner shall provide personnel for the purposes of the retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. Such personnel may be either employees of the business or one or more independent contractors hired by the owner to provide shopping cart retrieval services, or a combination of both. The Shopping Cart Retrieval Plan shall either: i{i} Identify the number of employees who will be assigned such cart retrieval duties, the number of total hours per week that each assigned employee will perform such services, and the training each of such personnel has received or will receive concerning the retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts, or &.-@ Include a copy of each contract with a cart retrieval service (other than confidential financial information that may be retracted from the contract). 8 ORDINANCE NO. __ _ f&)ll Prompt retrieval of carts. The owner shall: hill Provide retrieval personnel in sufficient number to assure that all public streets within a minimum one-half mile radius of the premises of the retail establishment are patrolled not less often than every 72 hours. ih{ill Immediately retrieve and remove each lost, stolen or abandoned shopping cart owned or provided by the retail establishment which is found as a result of such patrols from any public or private property upon which the cart is found. ~(e~)--b(3!1) __ Patrol area and resources. The Shopping Cart Retrieval Plan shall: hill Identify the streets and bus stops which will be patrolled as required by this subsection as well as the manner, frequency, and times of such patrols. ih{ill Include information such as the number of trucks, hours of operation and retrieval personnel, as reasonably required by the City to assure-that the owner is devoting sufficient resources to cart retrieval operation to comply with the provisions of IflJiJB I. and the approved Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention Plan. 2.~Plan Submittal and City Review WaLPlan review and decision. Upon the filing of any proposed plan pursuant to this chapter, and receipt of the required $100 processing fee, the Development Services Director shall review said proposed plan and either:. 1) approve, 2) approve with conditions, or 3) deny the Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention Plan. If the proposed plan is denied, the notice of decision given to the owner shall state the grounds upon which the proposed. plan was denied. The owner may appeal a decision of the Development Services Director in the time and manner provided in ~Jfit~.§¥J.§llfl1 9 ORDINANCE NO. __ _ {b)ill Amendments by owner. The owner of any retail establishment which has an approved Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention Plan conforming to the requirements of this chapter may, at any time, submit a proposed amendment to the approved plan, which shall be processed and a decision issued within fourteen (14) calendar days following the receipt thereofby the Development Services Director. (e).Q} Implementation of plan. The proposed measures shall be implemented no later than ninety (90) days after City approval is given, unless otherwise stated in the decision approving the plan. Unless otherwise agreed, any modifications to the plan imposed by the City shal~ be implemented within ninety (90) days after the City notifies the owner of the needed modifications. Sc. Appeals. (aD Filing of appeal. Any owner aggrieved by any adverse decision of the Development Services Director pursuant to this chapter may appeal such decision within fourteen (14) calendar days following the date ·of such decision by filing with the Hearing , Examiner or City Clerk a written notice of appeal briefly stating the grounds for such appeal. The notice of decision shall be deemed filed on the date the $75.00 appeal processing fee has been paid. No appeal shall be accepted for filing and processing by the Development Services Director unless accompanied by the appeal processing fee. (b£) Notice of hearing. If the appeal is timely filed, the Examiner shall cause the matter to be set for hearing. The appellant shall be provided not less than 10 calendar days written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing. The Hearing Examiner shall conduct the hearing pursuant to the provisions of~~!4t8~ F6-27-7. RETRIEVAL AND IMPOUND PROCEDURES. 10 ORDINANCE NO. __ _ lA. Retrieval of Shopping Carts. The City may immediately retrieve any lost, stolen or abandoned shopping cart within the City where the location thereof will impede emergency services. The City may immediately retrieve any lost, stolen or abandoned cart within the City '. . . which does not have the required sign affixed to it per liliiii The City may retrieve any lost, stolen or abandoned shopping cart within the City which has the sign affixed thereto after such notice has been voluntarily waived by the owner, retailer" or agent. ~B. Impoundment with Notice. Enforcement perso!IDel inay impound a shopping cart which has a sign affixed to it as described in IElIIII above, if both of the following conditions have been satisfied. ' l.W Location outside of premises. The shopping cart is located outside the premises " or parking area of a retail establishment, and, 2.(b) Failure to retrieve cart. The shopping cart is not retrieved within one (1) day from the date the owner of the shopping cart, or their agent, receives actual notice from the City ofthe shopping cart's discovery. JoC. Impoundment without Notice. A shopping cart may be impounded without notice if one of the following conditions is satisfied.' WI. Hazardous location. If a shopping cart will impede emergency services, or the nomlal flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or is on private property, City enforcement persQnnel are authorized to immediately retrieve the shopping cart from public or private , property and impound it; or, 11 ORDINANCE NO. --- ~2. Lack of identification. If a shopping cart does not have the required identification sign affixed thereto, City enforcement personnel are authorized to immediately retrieve the shopping cart from the public or private property and impound it. G6-27-8. FINES FEES .& DISPOSITION OF CARTS 1. Fines. (0) Failure to retrieve carts. The City may impound any shopping cart not retrieved by its owner after the owner has received the City's one-day verbal notice. fine the OVffler of a shopping cart if the owner fails to retrie't'e its abandoned shopping cart(s) after receiving the City's one day verbal notice. AllY owner who fails to retrieve abandoned carts in accordance with these regulations shall be subject to a $50 fine for each occurrence. Each cart the City collects shall constitute a separate occurrence. (b}B. Impounded carts. The City may Hne--chargea fee to the owner of a shopping cart if the owner fails to retrieve its impounded shopping cart(s) after receiving notice from the City. Any owner vAlo fails to retrieve impounded carts in accordance with these regulations shall be subject to an additional in the anlount of a $50 fine for each OCCUlTencecart and/or each occurrence. Each cart the City collects shall constitute a separate occurrence. However, any owner having installed a locking device on its carts, and that locking device has been disabled by other than the owner, then that cart shall be exempt from the $50 fine. (e) C. Disposition of carts. The City may sell or othelWise dispose of any cart not reclaimed from the City within 30 days from the date of the City's notification to the owner. 6-27-9. ILLEGAL POSSESSION OR ACCUMULATION OF CARTS 12 ORDINANCE NO. __ _ A. Any person removing a shopping cart from the premises of an O\"ller, without the written pennission of the owner or the owner's authorized agent, shall be guilty oftheft in the 3rd degree, which is a misdemeanor. S. Any lessee of residential property that knowingly allows one or more shopping carts to remain on the leased property without written permission of the owner of the shopping cart or the owner's authorized agent, is guilty of possession of stolen property in the 3rd degree, which is a gross misdemeanor. The lessee shall be exempt from the provisions of this ordinance if the lessee contacts the owner of the cart(s) weekly until the carts are removed and asks that the carts be retrieved, keeping a record of such contact. C. Any owner of multi-family housing which allows an accumulation of three or more shopping carts upon the multi-family premises, which have been removed without the written pemlission of the· owner or the owner's authorized agent, shall be guilty of a nuisance. Such accumulation shall be illegal, and an infraction under RMC 1-3-2, and punishable thereunder. There shall be an exemption for the owner of any multi-family housing who has sent a letter to all tenarits, on a quarterly basis, advising the tenants to not leave shopping carts on the premises of the multi-family property and who has kept a record of such letters. The owner of the multi- family housing, to claim this exemption, must also contact the owner of the carts weekly until the carts are removed, and ask that the carts be retrieved, keeping a record of the date and time of such contact. SECTION II. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and 30 days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this ___ day of _______ , 2005. 13 ORDINANCE NO. __ _ Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this ___ day of ________ -', 2005. Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor Approved as to fonn: L~wrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ____ _ ORD.1165:01126/05 14 STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF KING} AFFIDA VIT OF PUBLICATION PUBLIC NOTICE Lily Nguyen, being first duly sworn on oath that she is a Legal Advertising Representative of the King County Journal a daily newspaper, which newspaper isa legal newspaper of general circulation and is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of publication hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continuously as a daily newspaper in King County, Washington. The King County Journal has been approved as a Legal Newspaper by order of the Superior Court 'of the State of Washington for King County. The notice in the exact form annexed was published in regular issues of the King County Journal (and not in supplement form) which was regularly distributed to its subscribers during the below stated period. The annexed notice, a Public Notice was published on Monday, 10/18/04 The full amount of the fee charged for said foregoing publication is the sum of $137.75 at the rate of$15.50 per inch for the first publication and NIA per inch for eaclH;ubsequent insertion. ~ Lily Nguyen Legal Advertising Representative, King County Journal S:t:bscrib an worn to me this 18th day of October, 2004. ,\\\\111/11 \\\\. It'l . ",\\ MEA III/. "~'\ _I\. 1'-; ........ Oft ~ ,-' O·~··'· '. ~ / ~ •• ' \S5\On Cot .... '~ ~ . ;:.... " ,,~~ .0/ II ~ Tom A. Meagher :2 /0 \ 1AR ..... "'\ ~ . Notary Public for the State of Washington, Residing in R~mop8, W9tshm~on: ::: _ . -0-. _ Ad Number: 847262 P.O. Number: =-{fl \ P c,,:<= == Cost of publishing this notice includes an affidavit surch~~ .... U B l \ ~ .... A.,.0 § . ~ ;-'..c.: •• ~,q y 2. ?~~ •• ·_,0 ~ ~ '0' 0 ......... ~\"" ~ . //Ili/ f: Wp..S \\\", 111111111\\\\\\\\ NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE & PUBLIC HEARING RENTON, WASHINGTON The Environmental Review Committee has issued a Determination of Non-Significance for the following project under the authority of the Renton Municipal Code. Abandoned Shopping Carts Ordinance . LUA04-118, ECF Location: City-wide, non-project action. The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abandoned shopping carts within the City corporate limits. The ordinance would set forth. regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators of businesses which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts from business premises and parking lots, and provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. The proposed ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstructs free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM on November 1,2004. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110.B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. A Public Hearing will be held by the Renton City council in· the Council Chambers on the 7th floor of City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, Washington, on November 15, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the proposed ordinance. Published in the King County Journal October 18, 2004. #847262 ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION & PUBLIC HEARING ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PROJECT NAME: Abandoned Shopping Carts Ordinance PROJECT NUMBER: LUA04-118, ECF LOCATION: City-wide, non-project action DESCRIPTION: The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abandoned shopping carts within the City corporate limits. The ordinance would set forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators of businesses which provide shopping carts for the. convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts from business premises and parking lots, and provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. The proposed ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance., and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the p,ublic. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstructs free ~ccess to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian Yand vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. !, ~ THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM on November 1, 2004. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110.B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE RENTON CITY COUNCIL IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF CITY HALL, 1055 SOUTH GRADY WAY, RENTON, . WASHINGTON, ON NOVEMBER 15, 2004 AT 7:30 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. IF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION IS APPEALED, THE APPEAL WILL BE HEARD BY THE HEARING EXAMINER ON A DATE TO BE DECIDED. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OFRENTON, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION AT (425) 430-7200. DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION ;Je'~ ,',.,' MIL ' ' -' Kathy Kooiker-Wheeler, Mayor October 14, 2004 Washington State , Department of Ecology Environmental Review Section, POBox 47103, ", , Olympia,WA 98504-1703 , CITY' ( l'RENTON, '. ...... ..... PIanning/BuildinglPublicWorks Department. ,Gregg Zimmerman P.E.,Adininistrator ,Subject: ., Environrnent~1 Determinations Transniittedherewith isacopy of the Environm~ntal beterniin~tion for the following project reviewed by , the £nvironmental Review Committee (ERC) on October 12; 2004: ' " ' DETERMINA'nON OF NON;,SIGNIFICANCE , ' , PROJECT NAME: . Aband()~edShoppingCartsOrdinance , PROJECT NUMB,E8: ' ' LOCATION: ,DESCRIPTION: • LUA04:.t1S',,:ect" " ' " ' CiW .. \~'/ide/non,;P{Qject ~cti9n ,{ The City of 8Emton proposi,s ,to a~QPt an ordinance regulating, and : al)ating~t,Jandoned shoppillgca,rtswit~ira theCitycorporate:lili1its, 'the ordillance 'would: set forth rf!gula~i~ri~:to ensure that reasonable' meas~resare t~,~~n,~~y~he:owilE!fsan:d operators' of b,usin~s'ses 'which proviete shopp.ing'c~rtsf()rthe, convenience of ,customers. The " rj!gulaiions !:ieel.cto :prlivent the removal of shopping Carts from business· prelriises;and;p~rj(ing'lots,lmd provideifor.'the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen, or abando'~ecfsh?ppingcarts. ,. ' , ' , The propo$~d:;brdinah~&deciar~s 'that",abandoned shopping "carts •• , c;:onstitutea publi~ nuisarice, an,d~r~,a potential.haZard to the healthahd, ",safe~y',oft~epublic. ,Th'e ordinarice:furtl:ler states that theproliferatfpn of, ' ,lost" stolen 'or' a~!lndoned,shoppi~gcarts crea~e,s 'conditions of blight· in ' , 'the, community" obsti'uctsfreeaccess to public and'priv!lteside~alks, , stre,ets, parking'iC?ts~im~otherrights~of~way,inteiferes with pedestrian " and vehicular,traffic on public'and' private streets, anetlmped~s ,emergency'services." ,.' " , Appeals o{ the, enVir~nmental,deierminationmust b¢ filed iri writing on or before 5:00 PM,' , N()vem~er1,,2004.Appeals must be filed in 'writing together with ,the required $75~00 application tee,.' with: .Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, ,1955 South Grady Way, Benton;, WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner ,are g'overned 'by City of. Renton 'Municipal Code Section '4-8-11 O.S: Additibrial information regarding the, appeal processtnay be obtained from the Renton-City Clerk'l;> Office, (425),430-6510,' ' , ' , If you have questions, please call me ,at (~25) 430-7286 , ' " For the En~ir~nmental Review Committee, ~&~ ",', JenniferH~nning, AICP Principal Planner ' King County Wastewater Treatment Division' WDFW, Stewart Reinbold ' " " " ,David F. Dietzman, Department of Natural Resources ~' • _En_c,-----,--:~_--,-l 0-S-5 -,~-ou-th-G-'-ra-dy-W.---,-,-ay---R-e-n-to-"n-'-, w.-"'a-s-hl~' n-gt-on-9-S0-S-S---'------R E N TON" :' G' This paper contains 50% recycled material, 30% post consumer AHEAD OF THE CURVE " ~," : ... , . ..... < , ':':':',: ":" ~.:~ " " ...... ', ., ' ... 'r, " ~. : .~ , . ~ . , S:: : ..... . ~ :' .. " ~iL. . " . ',' .,r ,:' f. .;~ .~':' ... ,'~~~ , .. -"'f '1'''''',,1 . ·";Renton ·WA'98055;i-· ".,.{~,;" .. '';', . "',',M.,': ~:'.'., .','" .•.. ," " ,'"., "".,;. :~'/':,: ,'.;.'. :"~.'~.< ,:' . .-;:<" . 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'.... ~ -' " -,' , ' ( To: Gregg Zimmerman, Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator Dennis Culp, Community Services Administrator Lee Wheeler, Fire Chief Maplewood East Annexation (Erickson) LUA04-114, ECF The City is requesting that the subject 22.51-acre non-street portion of the subject annexation site be zoned R-4, four units per net acre upon annexation into the City. R-4 zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan land use designation of Residential Low Density (RLD) shown on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map for this site. Annexations are exempt under SEPA and the proposed rezone from the County's R-4 zone is considered to be a non-project action. Abandoned Shopping Carts Ordinance (Henning) LUA04-118, ECF The City of. Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abandoned shopping carts within the City corporate limits. The ordinance sets forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators of businesses which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts from business premises and parking lots, or provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. The ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. cc: K. Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor J. Covington, Chief Administrative Officer A. Pietsch, EDNSP Administrator ® B. Wolters, EDNSP Director ® J. Gray, Fire Prevention N. Watts, P/B/PW Development Services Director ® F. Kaufman, Hearing Examiner S. Engler, Fire Prevention ® J. Medzegian, Council S. Meyer, P/B/PW Transportation Systems Director R. Lind, Economic Development L. Warren, City Attorney ® STAFF REPORT A. BACKGROUND ERe MEETING DATE Project Name: Applicant: Owner: File Number: Project Manager: Project Description: Project Location: Exist. Bldg. Area gsf: Site Area: RECOMMENDATION: City of Renton Department of Planning / Building / Public WorKs ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE October 12, 2004 Abandoned Shopping Carts Ordinance City bf Renton, P/S/PW Department Renton City Hall - 6th Floor 1055 South Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 ATTN: Jennifer Henning N/A LUA-04-118, ECF Jennifer Henning The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abandoned shopping carts within the City corporate limits. The ordinance would set forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators of businesses which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts form business premises and parking lots, and provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. The proposed ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstructs free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public an private streets, and impedes emergency services. . City-wide, non-project action N/A Proposed New Bldg. Area: N/A- N/A Total Building Area gsf: N/A Staff recommends that the Environmental Review Committee issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). ercrpt City of Renton PIBIPW Department Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance REPORT OF October 12, 2004 B. RECOMMENDATION En vir ental Review Committee Staff Report LUA-04-118, ECF Page 20' 3 Based on analysis of probable impacts from the proposal, staff recommends that the Responsible Officials make the following Environmental Determination: xx DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE xx Issue DNS with 14 da A eal Period. Issue DNS with 15 day Comment Period with Concurrent 14 day Appeal Period. C. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS DETERMINA TION OF NON -SIGNIFICANCE -MITIGA TED. Issue DNS-M with 14 da A eal Period. Issue DNS-M with 15 day Comment Period with Concurrent 14 day Appeal Period. In compliance with RCW 43.21 C. 240, the following project environmental review addresses only those project impacts that are not adequately addressed under existing development standards and environmental regulations. 1 Aesthetics Impacts: The proposal to regulate abandoned shopping carts would improve the aesthetics within the City, by requiring that merchants contain shopping carts on-site, and retrieve shopping carts that are lost, stolen or abandoned beyond the boundaries of the stores area of operation. Businesses utilizing shopping carts would be required to submit a plan to City detailing plans to contain carts on site, and to retrieve abandoned carts. Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation is recommended. Policy Nexus: Not Applicable D. MITIGA TUJN MEASURES None E. COMMENTS OF REVIEWING DEPARTMENTS The proposal has been circulated to City Departmental/Divisional Reviewers for their review. Where applicable, these comments have been incorporated into the text of this report as Mitigation Measures and/or Notes to Applicant . ....lL-Copies of all Review Comments are contained in the Official File. Copies of all Review Comments are attached to this report. Environmental Determination Appeal Process Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM November 1, 2004. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-11 O.B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. ercrpt City of Renton PIB/PW Department Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance REPORT OF October 12, 2004 Advisory Notes to Applicant: Envir ental Review Committee Staff Report LUA-04-118, ECF Page 30(3 The following notes are supplemental information provided in conjunction with the environmental determination. Because these notes are provided as information only, they are not subject to the appeal process for environmental determinations. 1. None ercrpt CITY OF RENTON '-~ DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE APPLICATION NUMBER: LUA04-118, ECF APPLICANT: City of Renton PROJECT NAME: Abandoned Shopping Carts Ordinance DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abandoned shopping carts within the City corporate limits. The ordinance sets forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators of businesses which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts from business premises and parking lots, or provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. The ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: LEAD AGENCY: City-wide City of Renton Department of Planning/Building/Public Works Development Planning Section This Determination of Non-Significance is issued under WAC 197-11-340. 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 PM November 1, 2004. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-11 O.B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. PUBLICATION DATE: DATE OF DECISION: SIGNATURES: Community ServO s Department October 18, 2004 October 12, 2004 101;z,lo 9 /O-1c1:07/ DATE City of Rellcon Department of Planning / Building / Public hurks ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: ~31""k.6 COMMENTS DUE: OCTOBER 8, 2004 APPLICATION NO: LUA04-118, ECF DATE CIRCULATED: SEPTEMBER 24,2004 APPLICANT: City of Renton PROJECT MANAGER: Jennifer HenninjJ PROJECT TITLE: Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance PLAN REVIEW: SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): ""1/.141, ~ 0.... 'VQ LOCATION: Citywide WORK ORDER NO: 77321 vlV,:: iYJ:: r r -, SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL:' The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abandoned shopping carts W1~hQb.ity corporate limits. The ordinance sets forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators of busin;s~~ provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts from business premises a~ parking lots, or provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. ._ The ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More EnvIronment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Earth Housing Air Aesthetics Water Light/Glare Plants Recreation Land/Shoreline Use Utilities Animals Transportation Environmental Health Public Services Energy' Natural Resources Historic/Cultural Preservation Airport Environment 10,000 Feet 14,000 Feet Io~ We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas wh e additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal. City of Renton Department of Planning / Building / Public Works ENVI RONM EN TA L & DE VEL OPM E NT A PPL leA TION REVIEW SHE ET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: ?at ,'~e COMMENTS DUE: OCTOBER 8, 2004 APPLICATION NO: LUA04-118, ECF DATE CIRCULATED: SEPTEMBER 24,2004 APPLICANT: City of Renton PROJECT MANAGER: Jennifer Henning PROJECT TITLE: Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance PLAN REVIEW: SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): LOCATION: Citywide I WORK ORDER NO: 77321 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL:' The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abandoned shopping carts within the City corporate limits. The ordinance sets forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators of businesses which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts from business premises and parking lots, or provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. The ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Earth Air Water Plants LandlShoreline Use Animals Environmental Health Energy/ Natural Resources C. CODE-RELA TED COMMENTS N()~ Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Housing Aesthetics UghtlGlare Recreation Utilities Transportation Public Services Historic/Cultural Preservation Airport Environment 10,000 Feet 14,000 Feet r.c-1rie.s<.-l !>] c..t.,? {.,.Jt..~ v:l/ (,-,. II be ck.i~ I'\&; t. N tt:e.. I;~" r • ~+c;:l Er/.~t/'rt .... p,.J..-.r I'Lt'-:C V e-~;.,-- "--,.." 6 t d..( ("'"U'c.. ;.r/veJ, r::-Ic.). We have reviewed this application with particular aUention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas ~ddif al in ation is need 0 pro assess this proposal. '/"fi ('-r~1 Date City of Renton Department of Planning / Building / Public Works ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: Pl ~Vl {2.e.."l,!'~ COMMENTS DUE: OCTOBER 8, 2004 APPLICATION NO: LUA04-118, ECF DATE CIRCULATED: SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 APPLICANT: qty_ of Renton PROJECT MANAGER: Jennifer Henning PROJECT TITLE: Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance PLAN REVIEW: SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): (t '''t:O LOCATION: Citywide WORK ORDER NO: 77321 \J£p "1 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abandoned st.!9p.pjn.9 ca~ ;jth'ik/~~ City corporate limits. The ordinance sets forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operafM;).Q{!bu~nesses which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts from businessLpt~is~.s and parking lots, or provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stplen or abandoned shopping carts. '0/U", The ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Earth Housing Air Aesthetics Water UghflGlare Plants Recreation LandlShoreline Use Utilities Animals Transportation Environmental Health Public SeNices Energy! Historic/Cultural Natural Resources PreseNation Airport Environment 10.000 Feet 14.000 Feet B. POLICY-REM TED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS NN We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal. Date City of Renton Department of Planning / Building / Public Works ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: t=', ,e-COMMENTS DUE: OCTOBER 8, 2004 APPLICATION NO: LUA04-118, ECF DATE CIRCULATED: SEPTEMBER 24,2004 APPLICANT: City of Renton PROJECT TITLE: Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance PLAN REVIEW: \ UJ SITE AREA: u u --- --- LOCATION: Citywide WORK ORDER NO 773 1 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating an d abating abaJiij\illr08 ~ carts within the City corporate limits. The ordinance sets forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taker by the o~C{Ij1~FQI:!¢~t~f businesse ~ which prov!de shopping ~rts for the convenienc:;e of customens. The regulations seek t~ prevent the rem ,I •. " 'L: ... uu~: .. w~~ 1""""'" sand parking lots, or prOVide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shOPPing carts. The ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Impacts Impacts Necessary Earth Housing Air Aesthetics Water UghtiGlare Plants Recreation LandlShoreline Use Utilities Animals Transportation Environmental Health Public Services Energyl Historic/Cultural Natural Resources Preservation Airport Environment 10.000 Feet 14.000 Feet B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELA TED COMMENTS We have reviewed this application areas where add ionai infOrmation i particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or oded 10 properly a,,,,, Ihi, """""al. . ~1 Date City of Remon Department of Planning / Building / Public Works ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: .,-..... '9 n s?O,...~ 0 ~ APPLICATION NO: LUA04-118, ECF APPLICANT: City of Renton PROJECT TITLE: Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance SITE AREA: LOCATION: Citywide COMMENTS DUE: OCTOBER 8, 2004 DATE CIRCULATED: SEPTEMBER 24, 2QQ4 . 0 v,,, vc H"NrON PROJECT MANAGER: Jennifer Hennir@ E C E , V E n PLAN REVIEW: SJ:P ') ~ ,.,nn, .. v LUU"f BUILDING AREA (gross): I WORK ORDER NO: 77321 /jUILDING DIVISION SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL:· The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abandoned shopping carts within the City corporate limits. The. ordinance sets forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators of businesses which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts from business premises and parking lots, or provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. The ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Earth Housing Air Aesthetics Water Light/Glare Plants Recreation LandlShoreline Use Utilities Animals Transportation Environmental Health Public Services Energy/ Historic/Cultural Natural Resources Preservation Airport Environment 10,000 Feet 14,000 Feet B. POLICY-RELA TED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELA TED COMMENTS N~ We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal. City of Renton Department of Planning / Building / Public Works ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: ~~~/~ml--COMMENTS DUE: OCTOBER 8,2004 APPLICATION NO: LUA04-118, ECF DATE CIRCULATED: SEPTEMBER 24, 2004 APPLICANT: City of Renton PROJECT MANAGER: Jennifer Henning n ~T;:'O;"A.ENTO~ .... PROJECT TITLE: Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance PLAN REVIEW: SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): ~l:fI 28 2004 LOCATION: Citywide I WORK ORDER NO: 77321 BUILDING QIVIS10t\1 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL:' The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abandoned shopping carts within the City corporate limits. The ordinance sets forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators of businesses which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts from business premises and parking lots, or provide for the prompt retrieval o(lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. The ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Earth Housing Air Aesthetics Water Light/Glare Plants Recreation LaridlShoreline Use Utilities Animals Transportation Environmental Health Public Services Energyl Historic/Cultural Natural Resources Preservation Airport Environment 10,000 Feet 14,000 Feet B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELA TED COMMENTS l)~ We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or a~s wham additional in_atron ;5 """dod to p"'parly ~ress tms proposal. \0 I~ I~ ~Da~teYJ~~/w----r~~----------- City of Rei. ~I Department of Planning / Building / Public 14",. ,,$ ENVIRo.NMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET COMMENTS DUE: OCTOBERS, 2004 APPLICATION NO: LUA04-118, ECF DATE CIRCULATED: SEPTEMBER 24,2004 APPLICANT: City of Renton PROJECT MANAGER: Jennifer Henning PROJECT TITLE: Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance PLAN REVIEW: SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): LOCATION: Citywide I WORK ORDER NO: 77321 tJl:;r 2 8 200~ SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The City of Renton propos~s to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abando~JaYIldp~Q&fW ~it!lin the City corporate limits. The ordinance sets forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators otBl'f'JiflIlfs'$~s which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek. to prevent.the removal of shopping carts froni business premises and parking'lots, or provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned, shopping carts. .' The ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nUisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety pf the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to publi~ and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets,.and il1lpedes emergency services. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Element of the PrObable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts ,'Impacts Necessary' Impacts Impacts Necessary Earth .-Housing Air Aesthetics Water Light/Glare . .. Plants Recreation Land/Shoreline Use Utilities Animals Transportation Environmental Health Public Services Energy/ Historic/Cultural Natural ResourCes Preservation Airport Environment 10,000 Feet 14,000 Feet B. POLICY-RELA TED COMMENTS C.' CODE-RELATED COMMENTS We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we h.ave expertise and have identified areas' of prob'able impact or areas where itional information is ne ded to pTi perty assess this proposal. . 1k~~ Sign Date NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) DATE: September 24, 2004 LAND USE NUMBER: LUA-04-118, ECF APPLICATION NAME: Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abandoned shopping carts within the City corporate limits. The ordinance sets forth regulations to ensure that reasonable. measures are taken by the owners and operators of businesses which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts from business premises and parking lots, or provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. -_. The ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. PROJECT LOCATION: City-wide 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 43.21 C.11 0, 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). A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS. I PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION I PERMIT APPLICATION DATE: September 24, 2004 NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: September 24, 2004 APPLICANTIPROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Jennifer Henning/Development Services Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review Other Permits which may be required: N/A Requested Studies: None Location where application may Planning/Building/Public Works Division, Development Services Department, be reviewed: 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055 Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Jennifer Henning, Principal Planner, PIB/PW Department, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055, by 5:00 PM on October 8, 2004. If you have questions about this proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional notification by mail, contact Jennifer Henning, 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: Jennifer Henning Tel: (425) 430-7286 e-mail: jhenning@ci.renton.wa.us If you would· like to be made a party of record to receive further information on this proposed project, complete this form and return to: City of Renton, Development Planning, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. File No.lName: LUA04-118, ECF / Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance NAME: ________________________________________________ __ ADDRESS: ______________________________________________ __ TELEPHONE NO.: _________ _ City of Renton DEVELOPMENT PLANNING CITY OF RENTON SEP 242004 LAND USE PERMIT ;'" RECEIVED MASTER APPLICATION . I PROPERTY OWNER(S} PROJECT INFORMATION ,-~ ( .. ~ , . 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SQUARE FOOTAGE OF EXISTING NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS TO REMAIN (if applicable): N / k [J GEOLOGIC HAZARD sq. ft. NET FLOOR AREA OF NON-RESIDENTI~h BUILDINGS (if applicable): tJ 'A [J HABITAT CONSERVATION . sq. ft. [J SHORELINE STREAMS AND LAKES "sq. ft. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES TO BE EMPLOYED BY THE, NEWPROJECT.(ifappli.ca~l;e): , i -: ·N/AI. \ ~ .... ,:., c [J WETLANDS sq. ft. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY (Attach legal description on separate sheet with the following information included)' .. SITUATE IN THE QUARTER OF SECTION -' TOWNSHIP _', RANGE_, IN THE CITY OF RENTON, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. ',:. , . TYPE OF APPLICATION & FEES List all land use applications being applied for: t .. ,1 . EMv·tJt(A ~(ew~ i '"i "I ", .... \ ... ; 1j • i ,~, .' ~ 1 I .~ ',;' . , 1. . . . 3. ".~ \ -:'" , : ~ ' . • ~ • I' •• \0 '. . . , . , -. 2. 4. I ~ . . , .. , ' ,n , , . \ . .. ! l..;\ Staff will calculate applicable fees a.od postage: $ . . , . • . ... ~. ., -, r , ' I . . AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP . " .' I .. ( 1-· . I, (Print Name/s) .J.e..tl ~ KU-r orf.1 Ii.ew VI t ~~ , dedare that I am (please check one) _ the. cur:reri~ owner· of the, _prQperly involved in this application or ~e authorized representive to act for a corporation' (please attach proof of authorization) and that the foregoing statements and answers herein contained and the information herewith are in all respects true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.- • " . I certify that! know or have satisfactory evidence that ~ e.M/(:er TalA We J1IlIYl J , ' signed this instrument and acknowledged it to be hislher/their free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument ... ;',:: '_ -', . : .' • , " . , (Signature of OwnerlRepresentative) .. , , My appointment expires: Q:\ WEB\PW\DEVSERV\Fonns\Planning\mastcrapp.doc08f29/03 " Project Narrative Abandoned Shopping Cart Ordinance The City of Renton proposes to adopt an ordinance regulating and abating abandoned shopping carts within the City corporate limits. The ordinance sets forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators of businesses which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations seek to prevent the removal of shopping carts from business premises and parking lots, or provide for the prompt retrieval onost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. The ordinance declares that abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, and are a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The ordinance further states that the proliferation of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts creates conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and other rights-of-way, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. DEVELOPMENT PLANNING CITY OF RENTON SEP 2 ~ 2004 RECEIVED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING CITY OF RENTON SEP 2 ~ 200~ RECEIVED ORDINANCE NO. __ _ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADDING CHAPTER TO TITLE OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT AND RETRIEVAL. "Chapter __ " SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENTAND RETRIEVAL BY OWNERS 1. PURPOSE. DECl-ARATION OF NUISANCE. Many retail establishments provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers who are shopping on the premises of such businesses. Shopping carts, which have been removed from the premises of businesses and left abandoned on public or private property throughout the City, constitute a public nuisance and a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public. The proliferation of lost, stolen, or abandoned shopping carts on public and private property creates conditions of blight in the community, obstructs free access to public and private sidewalks, streets, parking lots and other right of ways, interferes with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on public and private streets, and impedes emergency services. It is for , these reasons, such lost, stolen, or abandoned shopping carts are hereby declared to be a public nuisance which shall be subject to abatement in the manner set forth in this chapter or in any other maimer provided by law. The purpose of this chapter is to set forth regulations to ensure that reasonable measures are taken by the owners and operators of businesses which provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers. The regulations either prevent the removal of shopping carts from business premises and parking lots, or provide for the prompt retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. 2. DEFINITIONS. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, the following words and terms as used in this chapter shall have the following meanings: 'City' means the City of Renton, Washington 'Development Services Director' means the Development Services Director of the City. 'Zoning Administrator' means the Zoning Administrator of the City. 'Enforcement personnel' means any police officer or code enforcement officer employed by the City of Renton. 'Lost, stolen, or abandoned shopping cart' means a shopping cart which is either (i) removed from the premises of a retail establishment by any person without the written permission or consent of the owner of the shopping cart or the retailer otherwise entitled to possession of such cart, or (ii) left unattended, discarded or abandoned upon any public or private property other than the premises of the retail establishment from which the shopping cart was removed, regardless of whether such shopping cart was removed from the premises with permission of the owner. For purposes of this chapter, any shopping cart located on any public or private property other than the premises of the H:\Division.s\Develop.ser\Dev&plan. ing\drj\shopping Cart\ordinance. writeup.doc DEVELOPMENT PLANNING CITY OF RENTON SEP 2 ~ 2004 RECB~ablishment from which such shopping cart was removed shall be presumed lost, stoleri:-or abandoned, even if in the possession of any person, unless such person in possession thereof either (i) is the owner, or an employee or auth.orized agent of the owner, entitled to possession of said shopping cart, (ii) is an officer, employee or agent of a cart retrieval service hired by the owner to retrieve such carts, (iii) is an enforcement officer retrieving, storing or disposing of said cart pursuant to the provisions of I·· I of this code. 'Owner' means any person or entity, who in connection with the conduct of a business owns, leases, possesses, or makes a cart available to customers or the public. 'Parking area' means a parking lot or other property provided by a retail establishment for the use of customers of said retail establishment for the parking of customer vehicles. The parking area of a retail establishment located in a multi-store complex or a shopping center shall include the entire parking area used by the multi- store complex or shopping center. 'Premises' means any building, property, or other area upon which any retail establishment business is conducted or operated in the City of Renton, including the parking area provided for customers in such retail establishment. 'Retail establishment' means any business located in the City of Renton which offers or provides shopping carts for the use of the customers of such business regardless of whether such business is advertised or operated as a retail or wholesale business, and regardless of whether such business is open to the general public, is a private club or business, or is a membership store. 'Shopping cart' or 'cart' means a basket which is mounted on wheels or a similar device generally used in a retail establishment by a customer for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind. 3. CART CONTAINMENT PLAN Identification of shopping carts. Every shopping cart made available for use by customers shall have a sign permanently affixed to it that includes the following information: (i) Identification of the owner of the shopping cart or the name of the business establishment, or both. (ii) A notification to the public that unauthorized removal of the cart from the premises of the business, or the unauthorized possession of the cart, is a violation of city law. (iii) A current telephone number and address for returning the shopping cart to its owner to the business establishment identified thereon. Notice to customers. Written notice shall be provided to customers, that the removal of shopping carts from the premises is prohibited by city law. Such notice may be provided in the form of flyers distributed on the premises warnings printed on shopping bags, direct mail, website notices or any other means demonstrated to be effective. In addition, conspicuous signs shall be placed and maintained on the premises near all customer entrances and exits and throughout the premises, including the H:\Division.s\Develop.ser\Dev&plan.ing\dIj\Shopping Cart\ordinance.writeup.doc DEVELOPMENT PLANNING CITY OF RENTON SEP 2 ~ 2004, RC1i~R'lSna, ~arning customers that removal of shopping carts from the premises is ~ftft~y city law. Employee training. The owner of the retail establishment shall implement and maintain a periodic training program for its new and existing employees designed to educate such employees concerning the requirements of the Abandoned Cart Prevention Plan and the provisions of city law prohibiting the unauthorized removal of shopping carts from the premises of the retail establishment, Collaboration with other businesses. Two or more retail establishments located within the same shopping or retail center or sharing a common parking area may collaborate and submit a single Abandoned Cart Prevention Plan. Exemptions. The requirements of this BN1~lIf'~~,1 shall not apply to any retail establishment which provides a total of 10 or less shopping carts for use by customers of such business, or which retail establishment complies with the requirements of :RM€1;!m~ of this chapter. 4. MANDATORY ABANDONED CART PREVENTION PLAN. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every owner who provides shopping carts to customers for use on the premises of any retail establishment shall develop, implement and comply with the provisions of a written plan approved by the City to provide for the retrieval of lost, stolen, or abandoned shopping carts which have been removed from the premises of the retail establishment (the 'Abandoned Cart Prevention Plan'). The Abandoned Cart Prevention Plan, shall be on file with the City within 90 days of the opening of said business, 'and shall at a minimum, include the following elements: Retrieval personnel. The owner shall provide personnel for the purposes of the retrieval of lost, stolen or abandoned shopping carts. Such personnel may be either employees of the business or one or more independent contractors hired by the owner to provide shopping cart retrieval services, or a combination of both. The Abandoned Cart Prevention Plan shall either (i) identify the number of employees who will be assigned such cart retrieval duties, the number of total hours per week that each assigned employee will perform such services (in addition to on-premises retrieval duties to which such employee may be assigned), and the training each of such personnel has received or will receive concerning the, retrieval of lost, stolen or, abandoned shopping carts, or (ii) include a copy of each contract with a cart retrieval service (other than confidential financial information which may be retracted from the contract). For purposes of the RM..Q,;;B, those persons identified in the Abandoned Cart Prevention Plan as .. providing cart retrieval services, whether employees of the business or independent contract services, shall be referred to in this section as 'retrieval personnel.' Prompt retrieval of carts. The owner shall provide retrieval personnel in sufficient number to assure that all public streets within a minimum ~ mile radius of the premises of the retail establishment are patrolled not less often than every 48 hours, and each lost, stolen or abandoned shopping cart owned or provided by the retail establishment which is found upon as a result of such patrols is immediately retrieved and removed from any public or private property upon which the cart is found. The Abandoned Cart Prevention Plan shall identify the streets and bus stops which will be patrolled as required by this subsection as well as the manner, frequency, and times of H:\Division,s\Deve\op.ser\Dev&p\an.ing\drj\Shopping Cart\ordinance.writeup,doc DEVELOPMENT PLANNING CITY OF RENTON SEP 242004 such patrols. The Abandoned Cart Prevention Plan shall identify the number of trucks, R!9Etvl=Dration and retrieval personnel, and such other information as reasonably required 'E'y the City to assure that the owner is devoting sufficient resources to cart retrieval operation to comply with the provisions of the ~MG" ltl and the approved Abandoned Cart Prevention Plan. 5. PLAN SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL __ Plan review and approval. Upon the filing of any proposed plan pursuant to 'IRM0;1'~\;J;::~'~~ of this chapter, and receipt of the required processing fee, the Development Services Director shall review said proposed plan and either approve or deny approval of said proposed plan within ~ calendar days following the receipt thereof by the Development Services Director. If the proposed plan complies with each of the applicable requirements of this chapter, the Development Services Director shall approve the plan, otherwise the proposed plan shall be denied. If the proposed plan is denied, the notice of decision given to the owner shall state the grounds upon which the proposed plan was denied. The owner may appeal a decision of the Development Services Director in the time and manner provided in Rro,Cjf:;~ Amendments by owner. The owner of any retail establishment which has and approved plan conforming to the requirements of this chapter may, at any time, submit a proposed amendment to the approved plan, which amendment shall be processed in accordance with the procedure provided for a proposed plan as set forth in subsection above. Each proposed amendment shall be accompanied by a processing fee in and amount as set by resolution of the City Council. No proposed amendment shall be accepted for filing and processing by the Development Services Director unless accompanied by the processing fee as established by the City Council. 6. APPEALS. Filing of appeal. Any owner aggrieved by any adverse decision of the Zoning Administrator pursuant to this chapter may appeal such decision to the Hearing Examiner of the City within ~ calendar days following the date of service of notice of such decision by filing with the Development Services Director a written notice of appeal briefly stating the grounds for such appeal. The notice of decision shall be deemed filed on the date the appeal processing fee in an amount as set by resolution of the City Council has been paid. No appeal shall be accepted for filing and processing by the Development Services Director unless accompanied by the appeal processing fee as established by the council. Notice of hearing. If the appeal is timely filed, the Development Services Director shall cause the matter to be set for hearing, which hearing date shall be within ~ calendar days following the date of receipt of such notice of appeal. The appellant shall be provided not less than ~ calendar days written notice of the date, time and place of the hearing. The Hearing Examiner shall conduct the hearing pursuant to the . . ~r-""""-n":"l provIsions of ~~Q .,:,; ".;,~ Conduct of hearing. The hearing shall be conducted informally and the legal rules of evidence shall not be applicable. The owner and the City shall each have the opportunity to present evidence and witnesses. The parties may each be represented by legal counselor other representatives of their choice. No additional evidence or H:\Division.s\DeveJop.ser\Dev&pJan.ing\drj\Shopping Cart\ordinance.writeup.doc DEVELOPMENT PLANNING CITY OF RENTON SEP 242004 ~~t itb9oL! be received or considered following the conclusion of the hearing except ~JttJV ~ed by stipulation of the parties. _ Recommendation by Hearing Examiner. The Hearing Examiner shall render a decision on the appeal and adopt findings of fact in support of such decision within ~~ calendar days following the conclusion of the hearing. 7. RETRIEVAL AND IMPOUND PROCEDURES. Retrieval of shopping carts. The City may immediately retrieve any lost, stolen or abandoned sl)opping cart within the City where the location thereof will impede emergency services. The City may immediately retrieve any lost, stolen or abandoned cart within the City which does not have the required identification affixed thereto within the meaning of ~"M~--:TI:;~;I. The city may retrieve any lost, stolen or abandoned shopping cart within the City which has the required identification, affixed thereto after providing the requisite notice to the owner, retailer, or agent as required by 'IRMC"':qf31'~ unless such notice has been voluntarily waived by the owner, retailer, or agent. __ Impoundment with notice. Enforcement personnel may impound a shopping cart which has a sign affixed to it as described in ~~_~ above, if both of the following conditions have been satisfied: (i) The shopping cart is located outside the premises or parking area of a retail establishment, and (ii) the shopping cart is not retrieved within three business days from the date the owner of the shopping cart, or their agent, receives actual notice from the City of the shopping cart's discovery. Impoundment without notice. A shopping cart may be impounded without notice if the one of the following conditions is satisfied: (i) If a shopping cart will impede emergency services, City enforcement personnel are authorized to immediately retrieve the shopping cart from public or private property and impound it, or (ii) if a shopping cart does not have the required identification affixed thereto, City enforcement personnel are authorized to immediately retrieve the shopping cart from the public or private property and impound it. 8. FINES __ Fines. The City may fine the owner of a shopping cart in the amount not to exceed ~~ for each occurrence in excess of three during a specified ~f:!i\gm~ period for failure to retrieve shopping carts. Occurrence means all shopping carts impounded in a p'he~d~~ period. H;\Division.s\Oevelop.ser\Dev&plan.ing\drj\Shopping Cart\ordinance.writeup.doc DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST SEP 242004 City of Renton Development Services Division 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055 Phone: 425-430-7200 Fax: 425-430-7231 ~Q: CHECKLIST: The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Chapter 43.21C RCW, requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be done) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required. INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Governmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts \ of your proposal are significant, requiring preparation of an EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or give the best description you can. You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you really do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply". Complete answers to the questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the governmental agencies can assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects .. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. USE OF CHECKLIST FOR NONPROJECT PROPOSALS: Complete this checklist for nonproject proposals, even though questions may be answered "does not apply." IN ADDITION, complete the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). For nonproject actions (actions involving decisions on policies, plans and programs), the references in the checklist to the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proposer," and "affected geographic area," respectively. H:\Division.s\DeveJop.ser\Dev&pJan.ing\JTH\EJS Comments\shopping carts envckJst.doc09/24/04 DEVELOPMENT P A. BACKGROUND C'TYOFAENT~~N'NG 1. Name of proposed project, if ap~ER>12: ~ 2004 Shopping Cart Ordinance RECEIVED 2. Name of applicant: City of Renton, Development Services Division 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Contact: Jennifer Henning, Principal Planner Renton City Hall 1055 South Grady Way-6th Floor Renton, W A 98055 4. Date checklist prepared: September 22, 2004 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Renton 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Adoption anticipated to occur in December, 2004 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. N/A 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. N/A 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals . directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. N/A 10. List any governmental approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. City Council approval 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. The proposed Shopping Cart Ordinance would regulate abandoned shopping carts within the City of Renton. The ordinance would d~clare that abandoned shopping carts are a nuisance when the same are found on public right-of-way, public property or private property (other than the property or shopping center that the cart serves). This ordinance would also: require store identification and contact information to be affixed on the cart; require businesses with shopping carts to prepare and submit an Abandoned Shopping H:\Oivision.s\Oevelop.ser\Oev&plan.ing\JTH\EIS Comments\shopping carts envcklst.doc 2 OEVELOPMENTPLANNNING CITY OF RENTO ~~ 3r:v!~n Plan; establish criteria for the approval or denial of the plans; establish fees and fines; Ret!WlOnforcement and retrieval/impoundment procedures. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. This is non-project action, establishing city code that is city-wide, primarily affecting businesses in commercial and mixed use designations. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. EARTH a. General description of the site (circle one); flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other _____ _ N/A b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope?) N/A c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. N/A d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. N/A e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. N/A f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. N/A g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? N/A h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: N/A H:\Oivision.s\Oevelop.ser\Oev&plan.ing\JTH\EIS Commenls\Shopping carts envcklst.doc 3 DEVELOPMENT PLANNING CITY OF RENTON 2. AJR SEP 2 If 2OO't a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e., dust, automobile, RECEIVED>dors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. N/A b. Are there any off-site sources of emission or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. N/A c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: N/A 3. WATER a. Surface Water: 1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year- round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. N/A 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. N/A 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. N/A 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. N/A 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year flood plain? If so, note location on the site plan. N/A 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. N/A H:\Oivision.s\Oevelop.ser\Oev&plan.ing\JTH\EIS Co~ments\shopping carts envcklst.doc 4 b. Ground Water: 1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. N/A 2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals ... ; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. N/A c. Water Runoff (including storm water): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters, If so, describe. N/A 2) Could waste material enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. N/A d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: N/A 4. PLANTS a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: __ deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other __ evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other shrubs __ grass __ pasture __ crop or grain __ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other __ water plants: water lily, eel grass, milfoil, other __ other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? N/A c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. N/A d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: N/A H:\Oivision.s\Oevelop.ser\Oev&plan.ing\JTH\EIS Comments\shopping carts envcklst.doc 5 5. ANIMALS a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other ________ _ Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other _________ _ Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other ______ _ b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. N/A c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain N/A d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: N/A 6. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. N/A b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. N/A c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: N/A 7. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. N/A 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. N/A 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: N/A H:\Oivision.s\Oevelop.ser\Oev&plan.ing\JTH\EIS Comments\shopping carts envcklst.doc 6 b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? N/A 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. N/A 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts. if any: N/A 8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? The proposed Code applies all areas of the city. b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. N/A c. Describe any structures on the site. N/A d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? N/A e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? The non-project action would apply commercial and mixed use zones and all zones where shopping carts are found to be abandoned. f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? The non-project action would apply to all land use designations within the City. g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? N/A h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. N/A H:\Divisioh.s\Develop.ser\Dev&plan.ing\JTH\EIS Comments\shopping carts envcklst.doc 7 i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? N/A j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? N/A k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: N/A I. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: N/A 9. HOUSING a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. N/A b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. N/A c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: N/A 10. AESTHETICS a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed. N/A b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? N/A c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: The Code would help to eliminate blight conditions created when shopping carts are abandoned. 11. LIGHT AND GLARE a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? N/A H:\Oivision.s\Oevelop.ser\Oev&plan.ing\JTH\EIS Comments\shopping carts envcklst.doc 8 b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? N/A c. What existing off~site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? N/A d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: N/A 12. RECREATION a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? N/A b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. N/A c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: N/A 13. HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national state, or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe. N/A b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. N/A c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: N/A 14. TRANSPORTATION a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. N/A b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? N/A H:\Division.s\Develop.ser\Dev&plan.ing\JTH\EIS Comments\shopping carts envcklst.doc 9 c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? N/A d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private? N/A e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. N/A f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. N/A g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: N/A 15. PUBLIC SERVICES a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. Abandoned carts are currently being collected by City crews. The ordinance would require individual stores to have a cart retrieval plan in effect. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. N/A 16. UTILITIES a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. N/A b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. N/A H:\Oivision.s\Oevelop.ser\Oev&plan.ing\JTH\EIS Comments\Shopping carts envcklst.doc 10 C. SIGNATURE I. the undersigned. state that to the best of my knowledge the above information is true and complete. It is understood that the lead agency may withdraw any declaration of non-significance that it might issue in reliance upon this checklist should there be any willful misrepresentation or willful lack of full disclosure on my part. Proponent: Name Printed: Jennifer Toth Henning. Principal Planner Date: September 24.2004 H:\Oivision.s\Oevelop.ser\Oev&plan.ing\JTH\EIS Comments\shopping carts envcklst.doc 11 D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEETS FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS pqlicies,<pl~n13 i ~nd DEVElOPME"no.", .. -C'TYOF~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~----~----~~---J , ",'"., ',' " . ,,"., . SEP 2 iJ3w)Jse these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the . ~i~"tW\he elements of the environment. RECEr~ answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms. 1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? N/A Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: N/A 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? N/A Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: N/A 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? N/A Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: N/A 4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, flood plains, or prime farmlands? N/A Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: N/A H:\Oivision.s\Oevelop.ser\Oev&plan.ing\JTH\EIS Comments\shopping carts envcklst.doc 12 5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans? N/A Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: N/A 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities? N/A Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: N/A 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment. N/A SIGNATURE I, the undersigned, state that to the best of my knowledge the above information is true and complete. It is understood that the lead agency may withdraw any declaration of non-significance that it might issue in reliance upon this checklist should there be any willful misrepresentation or willful lack of fUII:~7~ part. Proponent: ~~ Name Printed: Jennifer Toth Henning, Principal Planner Date: September 24, 2004 ENVCHLST.DOC REVISED 6/98 H:\Oivision.s\Oevelop.ser\Oev&plan.ing\JTH\EIS Comments\shopping carts envcklst.doc 13 NT PLANNING DEV~~~~ RENTON SEP 2 ~ 1.004 Businesses Using Shopping Carts RECEIVED l. Safeway # 1563 2. Safeway store # 366 200 S 3rd St 2725 NE Sunset BL Renton, W A 98055 Renton, W A 98056 (425) 255-4241 (425) 228-5700 3. Jo Ann Stores Inc # 793 4. Albertson's Food Center 2823 NE Sunset BL 4621 NE Sunset BL Renton, W A 98055 Renton, W A 98056 (425) 271-1733 (425) 254-1562 5. McLendon Hardware Inc 6. Rite Aid # 6214 710 S 2nd ST 3116 NE Sunset BL Renton, W A 98055 Renton, W A 98056 (425) 235-3555 (425) 793-0787 7. Value Village 8. Safeway Store # 1468 1222 Bronson WY N 4300 NE 4th ST Renton, W A 98055 Renton, W A 98055 (425) 255-5637 (425) 226-9370 9. Rite Aid 6040 10. Rite Aid # 6041 4613 NE Sunset BL 601 S GradyWY Renton, W A 98056 Renton, W A 98055 (425) 271-1340 (425) 226-4390 11. Ikea 12. Fred Meyer 600 SW 43rd ST 365 Renton Center Way SW Renton, W A 98055 Renton, W A 98055 (425) 656-2980 (425) 204-5200 13. Party City 14. Wal Mart # 2516 4110-C NE 4th ST 743 Rainier A V S Renton, W A 98059 Renton, W A 98055 (425) 793-1155 (425) 227-0407 15. Walgreens #04627 16. Ace Hardware 275 Rainier AV S 4601 NE Sunset BL Renton, W A 98055-2002 Renton, W A 98059-4005 (425) 277-0234 (425) 793-0323 17. Fry's Electronics 18. Walgreens # 07355 800 Garden A V N 3011 NE Sunset BL Renton, W A 98055 Renton, W A 98056 (425) 525-0200 (425) 207-0050 19. Sam's Club # 4835 20. Sunset Market Place 901 S Grady WY 3208 NE Sunset BL Renton, W A 98055 Renton, WA 98056-3374 (425) 793-7446 (425) 226-5720 2l. Lenny's Market 22. Dollar Store 757 Rainier A V S 2819 NE Sunset BL Renton, W A 98055-3200 Renton, W A 98056-3105 (425) 271-5910 (425) 271-1323 23. Big Lots # 4424 24. Factory 2-U Store # 401 4613 NE Sunset BL 4110 NE 4th ST Renton, W A 98059-4005 Renton, W A 98059-5045 (425) 228-4144 (425) 277-8723 25. Thriftway 26. Dollar Tree 501 S Grady Way 2902 NE Sunset BL Renton, W A 98055-3211 Renton, W A 98056-3104 (425) 226-2830 (425) 226-1742 27. QFC Store # 871 28. Seattle Goodwill Industries 4800 NE 4th ST 3208 NE Sunset BL Renton, W A 98059 Renton, WA 98056-3374 (425) 226-7086 (425) 264-0277 \\DAEDALUS\SYS2\SHARED\Division.s\Develop.ser\Dev&plan.ing\drj\Shopping Cart\Stores With Shopping Carts. doc