HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_VEK_on_Aberdeen_Townhomes_Plat_191126DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) –
Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes the application and the necessary Public Approvals.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: December 3, 2019
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR19-000448 VEK on Aberdeen Townhomes Plat /
LUA19-000280
PROJECT LOCATION: 957 Aberdeen Ave NE (APN 3119900066)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Nicole Mecum, Encompass Engineering &
Surveying /165 NE Juniper St, Suite 201
Issaquah, WA 98027/ nmecum@encompasses.net
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also http://bit.ly/2Dhmt5K
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat, Unit Lot Subdivision, Hearing Examiner
Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, a Street Modification, and a Unit Lot Drive Modification for 12
townhomes. The subject site consists of one parcel (Parcel number 3119900066) located at 957 Aberdeen Ave NE. The
subject site is 54,057 square feet (1.24 acres) and is located in the Residential Multi-Family (RMF) zoning district and the
Residential High Density (HD) land use designation. The site currently contains one single family residence and several
accessory structures, all of which are proposed for removal in order to construct two new townhome buildings, both
with six units each. The applicant proposes to increase the maximum wall plate height up to 42 feet and increase the
number of stories to four stories for both townhome structures though the Site Plan Review process. The proposed
project would result in a net density of 20.36 du/ac. The Unit Lot Subdivision is proposed to be subdivided into 12 lots,
four landscape/common open space tracts, one unit lot drive tract, and one critical area tract. One of the 12 Unit Lot
Subdivision lots would front on and face Aberdeen Ave NE and 11 units would face common open space. Access to all 12
units is proposed via a new unit lot drive extending from Aberdeen Ave NE. The applicant is requesting a Unit Lot Drive
Modification in order to increase the number of units that access from the proposed unit lot drive to 12 units, rather
than the maximum of 9 units permitted by code. The applicant is requesting a street modification in order to match the
established standard street section for Aberdeen Ave NE, which allows for a pavement width of 36 feet, a 5-foot sidewalk,
and 0.5-foot curb. No right-of-way dedication is proposed for this alternative street section. The proposed unit lots would
range in size from 930 square feet to 1,070 square feet. High landslide hazards, high erosion hazards, protected and
sensitive slopes, and a type Ns stream (John's Creek) are mapped on the project site. 34 significant trees are proposed
to be removed on the developable portion of the project site. The applicant has submitted a Geotechnical Engineering
Report, Preliminary Technical Information Report, Arborist Report, and Critical Areas Report with the project application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: November 6, 2019
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: December 3, 2019
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, MITIGATED (DNS-M): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has
determined that significant environmental impacts are unlikely to result from the proposed project. Therefore, as
permitted under the RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS-M process to give notice that a DNS-
M is likely to be issued. Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS-M are integrated into a single comment
period. There will be no comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance-
Mitigated (DNS-M). This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. A 14-
day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS-M.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Preliminary Plat Review, Hearing Examiner Site
Plan Review, Modification
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Arborist's Report, Critical Areas Report, Drainage Report, Geotechnical
Report
NOTICE
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, CED – Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: PR19-000448 VEK on Aberdeen Townhomes Plat
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip:
EMAIL: ___________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NO.:
I prefer to receive project information and documents in hard copy via US mail
PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for February 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM
before the Renton Hearing Examiner in Renton Council Chambers on the 7th
floor of Renton City Hall, located at 1055 South Grady Way.
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Residential High Density (RHD) on the City of
Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Residential Multi-Family (RMU)
on the City’s Zoning Map.
Environmental Documents that
Evaluate the Proposed Project:
Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
Development Regulations Used
For Project Mitigation:
The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, Title IV Renton
Municipal Code and other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation Measures: The following Mitigation Measures will likely be imposed on the proposed
project. These recommended Mitigation Measures address project impacts
not covered by existing codes and regulations as cited above.
1. That project construction shall comply with the recommendations found in the geotechnical engineering
report completed by The Riley Group, Inc. (dated November 27, 2018) for the subdivision.
2. That project construction shall comply with the tree protection recommendations found in the arborist
report completed by Shoffner Consulting (dated April 4, 2019) for the subdivision.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Angelea Weihs,, Associate Planner; CED –
Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on December 17, 2019. This matter is also
tentatively scheduled for a public hearing for February 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM Renton Council Chambers on the 7th floor
of Renton City Hall, located at 1055 South Grady Way. If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the
Planning Division to ensure that the hearing has not been rescheduled at (425) 430-6583. Following the issuance of the
SEPA Determination, you may still appear at the hearing and present your comments regarding the proposal before the
Hearing Examiner. If you have questions about this proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional
information by mail, please contact the project manager. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically
become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on this project.
CONTACT PERSON: Angelea Weihs, Associate Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7312; Email: aweihs@rentonwa.gov
Aberdeen Ave NE / LUA19-000280