HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC_Determination_Public_Charter_School_190927DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Gregg Zimmerman, Administrator
Public Works Department
Date Rick M. Marshall, Administrator
Renton Regional Fire Authority
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Kelly Beymer, Administrator
Community Services Department
Date C.E. Vincent, Administrator Date
Department Of Community & Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
PROJECT NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
PROJECT NAME:
LUA19-000035, CU-H, ECF, SA-H
Anna Johnson, Washington Charter School Development, 107 Spring St, Suite
4025, Seattle, WA 98104
K-12 Public Charter School
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Washington Charter School Development (WCSD) previously
applied for a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Review, and Environmental (SEPA) Review to renovate a
vacant grocery store (former QFC) within the Cascade Village Shopping Center to a 7th– 12th grade public school for Excel
Public Charter School (Excel). During the City review process, the Excel school decided to withdraw their application and
no longer pursue land use approval for the project. WCSD is now working with a new charter school operator in order to
locate in the building.
The applicant, Washington Charter School Development (WCSD), is requesting a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit,
Site Plan Review, and Environmental (SEPA) Review to renovate a vacant grocery store (former QFC) within the Cascade
Village Shopping Center to a K – 12th grade public school for Excel Public Charter School (Excel). The roughly 40,664 square
foot building is located at 17060 116th Ave SE. The parcel is approximately 13.6 acres (APN 2823059009) and is zoned
Commercial Arterial (CA). The project is proposing to retain 60 existing parking spaces for school use and convert several
existing parking spaces (and some landscape areas) to bus loading and outdoor play. As a public charter school it is tuition
free and open to all students. The school would serve up to 500 students. The school day starts at 7:30 am (Monday –
Friday) and ends at slightly varied times in the afternoon, ranging from 2:30 pm to 3:40 pm. Afterschool clubs and tutoring
last until 4:15 pm (Monday – Thursday). The school seeks to occupy the existing structure by fall of 2019. Renovations
would include interior tenant improvements, seismic upgrades, new mechanical and electrical systems, envelope
improvements, and overall site improvements. The existing surface parking area would be used for school parking. No
critical areas are present on the project site. The applicant submitted a Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, and Traffic
Study with the application.
PROJECT LOCATION: 17060 116th Ave SE (APN 2823059009)
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse
impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).
Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental Review Committee under their authority of
Section 4-9-070D Renton Municipal Code. These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified
during the environmental review process. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not
act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days.
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Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on October 11, 2019.
Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady
Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and more information may be obtained
from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510.
PUBLICATION DATE: September 27, 2019
DATE OF DECISION: September 23, 2019
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