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NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF
NONSIGNIFICANCE -MITIGATED (DNS -M)
DATE:
LAND USE NUMBER:
PROJECT NAME:
February 22, 2010
LUA10-009, ECF, SA -H
Walmart Expansion
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and
Environmental (SEPA) Review for the construction of additions to the existing Walmart retail facility, which contains
134,352 square feet of retail space with an additional 9,000 square feet used for the Garden Center. The applicant is
proposing 16,000 square feet of additions to the retail space and a reduction of 4,000 square feet in the Garden Center.
The expansion of the facility is predominately located along the northern facade with facade modifications along the
eastern elevation. The proposal includes the re -striping of the existing surface parking lot with an expansion of the lot
to the north. The expansion includes 127 additional parking stalls resulting in a total of 745 parking spaces. As part of
the parking lot expansion the applicant is proposing associated landscaping and pedestrian pathways in addition to the
demolition of the existing restaurant formerly known as Billy McHales. The site area is approximately 13.6 acres and is
located within the Commercial Arterial (CA) and Medium Industrial (IM) zoning designations and is also located within
Urban Design District D. Access for the proposed lots would continue to be provided via existing driveways along SW
7th Street, Rainier Ave 5, Hardie Ave S and S Grady Way.. There appear to be no critical areas on-site.
PROJECT LOCATION: 743 Rainier Avenue 5
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: February 8, 2010
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: February 22, 2010
PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Jeff Chambers, PACLAND, 1545 Westlake Ave N, #305; Seattle, WA 98109;
Eml: jchambers@pacland.com
Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Site Development Review
Other Permits which may be required: Construction, Demolition, and Building Permits
Requested Studies: Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report and Traffic Study
Location where application may
be reviewed: Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) — Planning
Division, Sixth Floor Renton City Hall, 3055 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, CEI} — Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: Walmart Expansion/LUA10-009, ECF, SA -H
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE NO.:
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Commercial Corn or (CC) and Employment Area
Valley (EAV) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and
Commercial Arterial (CA) and Medium Industrial (IM) 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, RMC 4-2-120A and
other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
PUBLIC HEARING: Public hearing is tentatively scheduled for April 20, 2010 before the Renton
Hearing Examiner in Renton Council Chambers. Hearings begin at 9:00 a.m. on
the 7th floor of the new Renton City Hall located at 1055 South Grady Way.
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 appropriate Transportation Mitigation Fee;
■ The applicant will be required to pay the appropriate Fire Mitigation Fee; and
■ The applicant will be required to provide a Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Plan; and
■ Should evidence of a historic site be found during site development, work shall be stopped and the applicant
shall submit an archaeological resource survey of the site.
Comments on 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 March 22, 2010. This matter is also
tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on April 20, 2010, at 9.00 AM, Council Chambers, Seventh Floor, Renton City
Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton. If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Development
Services 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, Associate Planner; Tet: (425) 430-7219;
Eml: rtimmons@rentonwa.gov
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION
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