HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_200403DEPARTMENT 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 (DNS)
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: April 3, 2020
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR20-000100 Emerald Highlands Unit Lot
Subdivision / LUA20-000077, ECF, CU-A, MOD, PP,
SA-A
PROJECT LOCATION: 1509/1507 Kirkland Ave NE (APN 7227801490) and
1503/1501 Kirkland Ave NE (APN 7227801495
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
James W. Howton / 4621 123rd Ave SE, Bellevue, WA
98006 / jimhjim1111@comcast.net
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY
BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://bit.ly/3dRRw9h
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat, Unit Lot Subdivision, Administrative Site Plan,
Administrative Conditional Use, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and a street modification for 10 townhomes. The subject
site consists of two (2) separate adjacent tax parcels in the Highlands Community Planning Area at 1509/1507 Kirkland
Ave NE (APN 7227801490) and 1503/1501 Kirkland Ave NE (APN 7227801495). Both parcels have a combined area of
24,360 square feet (0.56 acres). Currently the site contains two (2) duplexes and two (2) small outbuildings. The project
site is located in the Residential-14 (R-14) zoning district and the Residential High Density (HD) land use designation. The
applicant is proposing to demolish the existing structures in order to construct two (2) new townhome buildings, each
with five (5) units. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to increase maximum wall plat height up to 32
feet to allow for a third floor within the residences. The proposed project would result in a net den sity of 17.8 du/ac.
The Unit Lot Subdivision is proposed to be subdivided into 10 lots and two (2) tracts, one for private access and one for
open space and stormwater. All ten (10) of the lots would face Kirkland Ave NE. One of the 10 units would be affo rdable
under density bonus review. The applicant would dedicate approximately 5,603 square feet in the public alley. No right-
of-way dedication is required along Kirkland Ave NE. A street modification request for cross section changes to Kirkland
Ave NE frontage improvements includes a request for an 11-foot travel lane, 0.5-foot vertical curb, 10-foot bioretention
planter strip, 8-foot wide sidewalk, with 0.5-foot clear width from the back of sidewalk to the edge of the right-of-way.
The proposed unit lots would range in size from 1,240 sf to 1,947 sf. Access to the units is proposed via a new public alley
behind the units and a 16-foot wide temporary alley along the north end of site from Kirkland Ave NE (8 feet of the
temporary access is located off-site to the north). The topography of the site is relatively flat and the site is not mapped
with any critical areas. There are four (4) significant trees identified on-site, of which the applicant is proposing to retain
one. The applicant has submitted a Geotechnical Engineering Report, Preliminary Technical Information Report, and
Arborist Report with the application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: March 19, 2020
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: April 3, 2020
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS): 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 process to give notice that a DNS is likely to be issued.
Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment period. There will be no
comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). 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.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Administrative Conditional Use, Administrative
Site Plan Review, Modification Review and Preliminary Plat Review
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit
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.: PR20-000100 Emerald Highlands Unit Lot Subdivision / LUA20-000077, ECF, CU-A, MOD, PP, SA-A
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip:
EMAIL: ___________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NO.: ____ __
I prefer to receive project information and documents in hard copy via US mail
REQUESTED STUDIES: Arborist Report, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report
PUBLIC HEARING: The date, time and location for the Public Hearing on this matter has not been
determined at this time. City Facilities are currently closed in response to the
COVID-19 outbreak. If you wish to be notified of the date, time and location
of the Public Hearing, please request to be a Party of Record, and future notice
of the public hearing will be provided to you.
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-14 (R-14) 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 4-2-110; RMC
Title IV Chapter 4; RMC 4-6-060; RMC 4-7-080; RMC 4-7-090; RMC 4-9-030;
RMC 4-9-200; and RMC 4-9-250 and other applicable codes and regulations
as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures are proposed at this time.
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 April 17, 2020. The date, time and location for the
Public Hearing on this matter has not been determined at this time. City Facilities are currently closed in response to the
COVID-19 outbreak. If you wish to be notified of the date, time and location of the Public Hearing, please request to be
a Party of Record, and future notice of the public hearing will be provided to you. 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
Jefferson Ave N Kirkland Ave N NE 15th St
NE 15th Pl