HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Lake_to_Sound_Regional_Trail_150502NOTICE 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: May7, 2015
LAND USE NUMBER: LUAlS-000257, ECF, CU·H, SMV, SM
PROJECT NAME: Lake to Sound Trail Segment A
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review, Shoreline Conditional
Use Permit approval, Shoreline Variance approval, and Shoreline Substantial Development Permit approval for the
construction of Segment A of the Lake to Sound Trail. This trail segment is 14,317 feet {1.2 miles) long and 12 feet wide.
A portion of the trail corridor is located within the City of Tukwila city limits. The City of Renton has taken SEPA Lead
Agency Status for the entire trail corridor, however separate permits from the City of Tukwila will be required for that
portion of the trail within the Tukwila city limits. The trail corridor is located within the Commercial Office (CO),
Resource Conservation (RC), and Medium Industrial (IM) zoning designations. The trail corridor runs adjacent to the
Black River Riparian Forest which contains the Black River {a Shoreline of the State), six wetlands (Categories II, Ill, and
JV), and a Blue Heron nesting colony. Portions of the trail corridor are located within the Shoreline Management Act
Natural Environment designation.
PROJECT LOCATION: 14299 Monster Road SW
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.
PERMIT APPLICATION DATE:
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION:
April 17, 2015
May 7, 2015
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Jason Rich/King County Parks/King Street Center, 7th Fl/ 201 S Jackson
St./Seattle, WA 98104/
Permits/Review Requested:
Other Permits which may be required:
Requested Studies:
Location where application may
be reviewed:
SEPA Review, Shoreline CUP and Variance, SSOP
construction Permit
Critical Areas Report, Geotechnlcal Report, Habitat Report,
Stream/Lake Study, Wetland Assessment
Department of Community & Economic Development (CED)-Planning
Division, Sixth Floor Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA
98057
If you would like to be made a P!:lrtY 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.: Lake to SOund Trail Segment A/ LUAlS-0002571 ECF, CU-H, SMV, SM
NAME:----------------------------------
MAILING ADDRESS: _______________ City/State/lip: __________ _
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PUBLIC HEARING:
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use:
Environmental Documents that
Evaluate the Proposed Project:
Development Regulations
Used For Project Mitigation:
Proposed Mitigation Measures:
Public hearing is tentatively scheduled for June 23, 2015 before the Renton
Hearing Examiner in Renton Council Ch !d at 11:00 am on the 7th floor of
Renton City Hall located at 1055 South Way.
The subject site is designated Employment Area Valley (EAV) on the City of
Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and IM, CO, and RC on the City's Zoning
Map.
Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
The project will be subject to the City's SEPA ordinance, RMC 4-3-050 and other
applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
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.
• Project construction shall comply with the recommendations
provided in the Geotechnical Report prepared by HWA
GeoSciences, Inc. (dated February 24, 2015).
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Kris Sorensen, Associate Planner, CED-Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on May 20th. This matter is also tentatively
scheduled for a public hearing on June 23, 2015, at 11:00 am, Council Chambers, Seventh Floor, Renton City Hall, 1055
South Grady Way, Renton. If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure
that the hearing has not been rescheduled at (425) 430-6578. 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: Kris Sorensen, Associate Planner; Tel: (425) 430-6593; Eml:
ksorensen@rentonwa.gov