HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_200518DEPARTMENT 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: May 19, 2020
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR20-000140 Downtown Utility Improvement
Project / LUA20-000109, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: S 2nd St, between Rainier Ave S and the Cedar River; SW Sunset Blvd,
between Hardie Ave SW and Rainier Ave S; S 3rd St, between Hardie Ave
SW and Williams Ave S; Lake Ave S, between S 2nd St and S Tobin St;
Shattuck Ave S, between S 2nd St and S 4th Pl; Whitworth Ave S, between
S 2nd St and S 3rd St; Morris Ave S, between S 2nd St and S 3rd St; Smithers
Ave S, between S 3rd St and S 4th St; Burnett Ave S, between S 2nd St and
S 3rd St; Mill Ave S, between Bronson Way S and S 3rd St; Sanitary sewer
easements that connect to sewer mains in S 2nd St and S 3rd St
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON:
Mike Benoit, Civil Engineer / City of Renton 1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA
98057 / mbenoit@rentonwa.gov
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/uyYyuQK
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review and a Shoreline
Exemption for the replacement of existing water, sewer, and stormwater utility systems as part of the Downtown Utility
Improvement Project (DUIP). The existing system has reached or is nearing the end of its useful lifespan. Replacement,
rehabilitation, and/or upsizing the individual utilities is planned in select locations within the project area based on age,
capacity needs, condition, and/or maintenance requirements. The project will improve the reliability and capacity of
each of the utility systems. Work is within the downtown area of Renton and is confined to the City right-of-way or utility
easements. A portion of the utility replacement would occur within the 200-foot shoreline jurisdiction of the Cedar River.
The working within the shoreline jurisdiction would occur within Cedar River reach B and within the Shoreline High
Intensity Designation. The project site is mapped within a seismic hazard area and wellhead protection area, zone 1.
DATE OF APPLICATION: May 11, 2020
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: May 19, 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, Shoreline Exemption
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Consruction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Archaeology Study, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed Use on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Center Downtown (CD) on the City’s
Zoning Map.
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.: Downtown Utility Replacement Project / LUA20-000109
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip:
EMAIL: ______ TELEPHONE NO.: ___
I prefer to receive project information and documents in hard copy via US mail
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, and other
applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures are proposed at the time of this posting.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Jill Ding, Senior Planner; CED – Planning Division,
1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on June 2, 2020. If you have questions about this proposal, or
wish to be made a party of record and receive additional notification by mail, 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.
A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request.
CONTACT PERSON: Jill Ding, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-6598; Email: jding@rentonwa.gov
S 2nd St
S 3rd St Shattuck Ave S