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ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON=SIGNIFICANCE (DNS-M) = MITIGATED
Pursuant to WAC 197-11-600(4)(c) and WAC 197-11-625
Addendum to the 2°d and Main Mixed Use Apartments (LUA07-139)
as Addended by the City of Renton
Determination of Non-Sienificance - Mitigated (DNSWI
Date of Addendum: August 18, 2014
Date of Original Issuance of SEPA Threshold Determination: March 17, 2008
Proponent: Cosmos Development Co.
Project Number: LUA14-000933, CU-H, SA-H, MOD
Project Name: Renton Heritage Apartments
Proposal /Purpose of Addendum: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan
Review, Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit and a modification for the construction of a
5-story mixed -use building containing 101 residential units and 3,553 square feet of commercial
space. In 2008 the applicant received Hearing Examiner Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit, and
parking modification approvals along with Environmental Review for the construction of a 101
unit mixed use building (LUA07-139). However, the Hearing Examiner Site Plan, Conditional
Use Permit expired in 2010. The applicant is now proposing to maintain much of the original
proposal in order to eliminate the need for additional Environmental Review. The mixed -use
structure would have an average height of 64 feet. The vacant 29,500 square foot site is located
within the Center Downtown (CD) zoning classification on the southwest corner of S 2nd St and
Main Ave S. Primary vehicular access to the site would be provided via two entry points from an
existing alley, along the western side of the property, which is proposed to be widened. A total
of 101 parking spaces would be provided within and under the structure. A refuse and recycle
modification, from RMC 4-4-090, is being requested in order to eliminate the number of
required deposit and collection points. The site is located on Zone 1 of the Aquifer Protection
Area and within a Seismic Hazard Area. There appears to be no other critical areas located on
site.
The applicant has indicated that the revised proposal includes the same number of units,
height, access, public art commitment and orientation as the expired proposal. The differences
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between the proposed and expired site plans include a reduction in parking stalls and different
architectural detailing. Additionally, vehicular access is now proposed to be limited to the alley
only with no vehicular access to Main Ave S.
Pursuant to the City of Remon's Environmental Ordinance and SEPA (RCW 43.21C, 1971 as
amended) on March 17, 2008 the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) issued a
Determination of Non -Significance — Mitigated (DNS-M) for the project. The DNS-M included
seven mitigation measures:
1. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations delineated in the
Geotechnical Engineering Study, dated July 18, 2007, prepared by Geotech
Consultants,
2. Erosion Control shall be installed and maintained during construction in accordance
with the State Department of Ecology Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements
as delineated in the 2005 Storm Water Management Manual.
3. A Parks Mitigation Fee of $354.50 for each multi -family unit and shall be paid prior
to issuance of building permits. The project includes 101 multi -family units and the
fee is estimated to $35,804.50.
4. Work shall immediately cease and the Washington State Department of Archaeology
and Historic Preservation shall be contacted should any archaeological artifacts be
discovered during earthwork activities.
5. A Transportation Mitigation Fee of $75.00 for each new trip attributed to the
development shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. The project is
expected to generate 1,042 new daily trips and the fee is estimated to be $75,150.
6. A Fire Mitigation Fee of $388.00 for each multi -family unit and $0.52 per square foot
of commercial space shall be paid prior to issuance of building permits. The project
includes 101 multi -family units and 9,344 square feet of commercial area and the
fee is estimated to be $44,047.88.
7. An avigation easement shall be provided and notification shall be provided to each
tenant through individual lease agreements.
A 14 day appeal period commenced on March 24, 2008 and ended on April 7, 2008. No appeals
of the threshold determination were filed.
The proposal will
not change the analysis or impacts in
the
original
SEPA Review.
However,
since the time of
issuance the City has implemented a
new
Impact
Fee ordinance
which
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supersedes the mitigation measures for Parks, Transportation, and Fire mitigation fees.
Additionally, the applicant has elected to comply with the 2009 storm water manual and has.
Therefore, applicable mitigation measures to be retained include Mitigation Measures #1, #4
and #7.
The City of Renton is hereby issuing a SEPA Addendum pursuant to "MC 197-11-600 with the
retention of Mitigation Measures #1, #4 and #7.
This Addendum is appropriate because it contains only minor information not included in the
original Determination and there no environmental impacts related to inclusion of the new
information.
Location: 207-219 Main Ave S
Lead Agency: City of Renton, Department of Community &Economic Development
Review Process: Addendum to previously issued Determination of Non -Significance -
Mitigated (DNS-M)
Additional Information: If you would like additional information, please contact Rocale
Timmons, Senior Planner, City of Renton Planning Division, Department of Community &
Economic Development at (425) 430-7219,
There is no comment period for this Addendum, dated August 18, 2014 issued by the City of
Renton Environmental Review Committee.
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ENVIRONMENTAL nCV IEW COMMITTEE
SIGNATURES:
Gregg Zimm� an, A mi'strator f ` Date
Public Works DepaXment
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Terry Higashiyama, Administrator
Community Services Department
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Mark Peterson, Administrator
Fire & Emergency Services Department
C.E: Chip" Vincent, Administrator
Department of Community & Economic Development
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