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Home My WebLink AboutNOA_Renton_Downtown_Library_120419NOTICE 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: LAND USE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: April 19, 2012 LUA12-022, ECF, SA -H, CU -H, MOD Renton Downtown Library PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, King County library System (KCLS), is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit, Environmental (SEPA) Review and a Parking Modification for the construction of a new 15,083 square foot public library. The project site consists of three parcels containing a total of 24,079 square feet of Center Downtown (CD) zoned property. There is an existing retail structure on the west end of the site, formerly used by BigS, and an associated parking lot in the center of the site which is proposed for demolition/removal as part of the proposal. Additionally, Gateway Park is located on the eastern portion of the site which would be redesigned as part of the proposal in order to create an entry plaza forthe new library. The proposed restriping of the existing parking area, to the north within a City of Seattle Cedar River Pipeline easement, would create two additional parking spaces along with the addition of 6 new stalls, resulting in a total of 50 onsite parking stalls. The applicant is requesting a parking modification in order to decrease the minimum of parking spaces required onsite from 60 to 50 stalls. Access to the site is proposed via two curb cuts; one along Morris Ave S through to Logan Ave S. There are no criticat areas located on site_ PROJECT LOCATION: 510 S 3'd Street 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 underthe RCW 43.210.110, 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 Threshoid Determination of Non - Significance -Mitigated (DNS -M). A 14 -day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS -M. PERMIT APPLICATION DATE: March 27, 2012 NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: April 19, 2012 APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Maaike Post, Miller Hull Partnership - 71 Columbia Street, 6°h FL, Seattle, WA 98104, Eml: mpost@m#llerhuIL corn Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Review, and Parking Modification Review Other Permits which may be required: Building and Construction Permits Requested Studies: Geotechnical Report, Drainage Report, and Hazmat Survey 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 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.: Renton Downtown Library/LUA12-022, ECF, SA -H, CU -H, MOD NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NO.: PUBLIC HEARING: Public hearing is tentatively scheduled forJune 19, 2012 before the Renton Hearing Examiner in Renton Council Chambers. Hearings begin at 1:00 p.m. or the 7th floor of the new Renton City Hall located at 1055 South Grady Way. CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW: Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Urban Center- Downtown (UC -D) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Commercial Downtown or 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, RMC 4-2-120B and other applicable codes and reguiations 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 pay the appropriote Transportation Mitigation Fee, and ■ The applicant will be required to pay the appropriate Fire Mitigation Fee. Comments an the above application must be submitted in writing to Rocale Timmons, Associate Planner, CED — Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on May 3, 2012. This matter is also tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on lune 19, 2012, at 1:00 p.m., 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 stilt 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, Associate Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Eml: rtimmons@rentonwa.gov PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION E F i de[J viNty.