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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.: Reserve at Renton Senior Living/LUA13-001726, ECF, SA-H, MOD
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip:
TELEPHONE NO.:
NOTICE 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: January 9, 2014
LAND USE NUMBER: LUA13-001726, ECF, SA-H, MOD
PROJECT NAME: Reserve at Renton Senior Living
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Environmental
(SEPA), and a modification for the construction of a 5-story mixed-use building containing 219 senior living apartment
units and 7,591 square feet of commercial space. The mixed-use structure would have an average height of 52 feet and
11 inches. The vacant 3.67 acre site is located within the Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning designation on the east side of
Hardie Ave SW at the BNSF railway, just north of S 7th St. Primary vehicular access to the site would be provided from
curb cuts along Rainier Ave S, through the Fred Meyer parking area to the west of the proposed structure. Secondary
access would be provided from an existing curb cut along Hardie Ave SW. A street modification, from RMC 4-6-060, is
being requested in order to eliminate the requirement for street parking on Hardie aVe SW. A total of 132 parking spaces
would be provided in a surface parking lot to the west of the structure. There appear to be no critical areas located on
site.
PROJECT LOCATION: 625 Renton Center Way 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). A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS-M.
PERMIT APPLICATION DATE: December 23, 2013
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: January 9, 2014
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Charles Morgan / Charles Morgan and Associates /
EML: info@cmaarch.com / 7301 Beverly Lane, Everett, WA 98203
Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, HEX Review
Other Permits which may be required: Construction, Building, Fire, Sign
Requested Studies: Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, Traffic Study
Location where application may
be reviewed: Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) – Planning Division,
Sixth Floor Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
PUBLIC HEARING: Public hearing is tentatively scheduled for February 20, 2014 before the Renton
Hearing Examiner in Renton Council Chambers at 11:00AM on the 7th floor of
Renton City Hall located at 1055 South Grady Way.
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, RMC 4-2-120A 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.
The applicant will be required to submit an archaeological survey that conforms to the requirements and
standards of the Washington State Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Rocale Timmons, Senior Planner, CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on January 23, 2014. This matter is also tentatively
scheduled for a public hearing on February 20, 2014, at 11:00AM, 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) 430-7282. If comments cannot be submitted in writing by the
date indicated above, you may still appear at the hearing and present your comments on 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: Rocale Timmons, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Eml:
rtimmons@rentonwa.gov
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION