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Boyd Powers, Department of Natural Resources King County Wastewater Treatment Div. Matthew Feldmeyer, Renton Schools
Larry Fisher, WDFW Misty Blair, Department of Ecology Jalaine Madura, Seattle Public Utilities
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& Historic Preservation
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Steve Osguthorpe, City of Newcastle Puget Sound Clean Air
October 19, 2020
Washington State
Department of Ecology
Environmental Review Section
PO Box 47703
Olympia, WA 98504-7703
Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION
Transmitted herewith is a copy of the Environmental Determination for the following project:
SEPA DETERMINATION: Determination of Non-Significance (DNS)
DETERMINATION DATE: October 19. 2020
PROJECT NAME: Verizon SEA Classics Revision
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA20-000226, ECF, SSDP, CU-A
Appeals of environmental determination are addressed in RMC 4-9-070R. Please refer to the
enclosed Notice of Environmental Determination for complete details. If you have questions, please
call me at (425) 430-7219.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Alex Morganroth
Senior Planner
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha, Administrator
Public Works Administrator
Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
Kelly Beymer, Administrator
Community Services Department
Date Chip Vincent, Administrator, Chair Date
Community and Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBER: PR17-000670/LUA20-000226, ECF, SSDP, CU-A
APPLICANT: Actualize LLC / 3020 Issaquah Pine Lake Rd SE #538, Sammamish, WA 98057
PROJECT NAME: Verizon SEA Classics Revision
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Actualize LLC on behalf of Verizon Wireless, is requesting an
Environmental (SEPA) Review, a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (SSDP), and a minor revision to an approved
Administrative Conditional Use Permit to install a concealed wireless communications facility (WCF) on the rooftop of an
existing two-story commercial office building located at 2003 Maple Valley Hwy (Parcel #1723059103). The project was
originally approved in 2018 (LUA17-000869) and proposed locating the equipment cabinets inside of the existing building.
After approval of the SSDP and Administrative Conditional Use Permit, additional investigations by the applicant found
that installing the equipment inside of the building was not structurally feasible. Therefore the applicant has proposed
locating the equipment in an enclosed cabinet on the west side of the existing building. Due to the new proposal to locate
the equipment within 200 feet of the Cedar River Shoreline ordinary high water mark (OHWM), the applicant is requesting
a new SSDP, new SEPA threshold determination, and a minor revision to the approved Administrative Conditional Use
Permit. The new proposal includes the installation of four panel antennas on the rooftop, as was approved as part of the
original project. The four antennas would be screened by two 24 square foot RF-porous enclosures approximately eight
(8) feet in height (two panels per enclosure). The proposal also includes the installation of an equipment cabinet
approximately 150 sq. ft. in size that would abut the west side of the existing building. Cabling contained within a covered
exterior chase painted to match the façade would connect the equipment to the antennas on the roof of the building. A
utility connection would be utilized to bring power the equipment enclosure. Trenching in the existing parking lot between
the power pole in the ROW and the equipment enclosure would total approximately 135 linear feet. A six (6) foot tal l
stucco flex fence would be installed around the enclosure, as well as nine (9) new shrubs. The subject parcel is 1.87 acres
in size and has a zoning designation of COR, Commercial-Office-Residential, as well as an Urban Design District C Overlay.
The parcel has a Comprehensive Plan Land Use designation of Commercial-Office-Residential. Critical areas mapped on-
site include a high seismic hazard, protected slopes, a special flood hazard area, and a Wellhead Protection Area Zone 1.
The site is located within the Cedar River Reach C Regulated Shoreline area with a designation of Shoreline High Intensity.
The applicant has proposed approximately 150 sq. ft. of new impervious surface in addition to minor vegetation removal.
No trees are proposed for removal. The applicant submitted a SEPA checklist and General Habitat Area Review report with
the application.
PROJECT LOCATION: 2003 Maple Valley Hwy (APN 1723059103)
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton, Environmental Review Committee, Dept. of Community & Economic Development
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse
impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This
Determination of Non-Significance is issued under WAC 197-11-340. When the DNS becomes appealable, the appeal
period will be 14 days.
DATE OF DECISION: October 19, 2020
DocuSign Envelope ID: 47F26158-00CC-4DDC-AC77-F0C2D9CF8404
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNS: THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED
ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
October 19, 2020
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR17-000670 Verizon SEA Classics Revision /
LUA20-000226, ECF, SSDP, CU-A
PROJECT LOCATION: 2003 Maple Valley Hwy (APN 1723059103)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Brent Sutten, Actualize LLC / 3020 Issaquah Pine Lake Rd SE #538,
Sammamish, WA 98057 / brent@actualize-llc.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/0fBg9t5
The applicant, Actualize LLC on behalf of Verizon Wireless, is requesting an Environmental (SEPA) Review, a Shoreline
Substantial Development Permit (SSDP), and a minor revision to an approved Administrative Conditional Use Permit to
install a concealed wireless communications facility (WCF) on the rooftop of an existing two-story commercial office
building located at 2003 Maple Valley Hwy (Parcel #1723059103). The project was originally approved in 2018 (LUA17-
000869) and proposed locating the equipment cabinets inside of the existing building. After approval of the SSDP and
Administrative Conditional Use Permit, additional investigations by the applicant found that installing the equipment
inside of the building was not structurally feasible. Therefore the applicant has proposed locating the equipment in an
enclosed cabinet on the west side of the existing building. Due to the new proposal to locate the equipment within 200
feet of the Cedar River Shoreline ordinary high water mark (OHWM), the applicant is requesting a new SSDP, new SEPA
threshold determination, and a minor revision to the approved Administrative Conditional Use Permit. The new proposal
includes the installation of four panel antennas on the rooftop, as was approved as part of the original project. The four
antennas would be screened by two 24 square foot RF-porous enclosures approximately eight (8) feet in height (two
panels per enclosure). The proposal also includes the installation of an equipment cabinet approximately 150 sq. ft. in
size that would abut the west side of the existing building. Cabling contained within a covered exterior chase painted to
match the façade would connect the equipment to the antennas on the roof of the building. A utility connection would
be utilized to bring power the equipment enclosure. Trenching in the existing parking lot between the power pole in the
ROW and the equipment enclosure would total approximately 135 linear feet. A six (6) foot tal l stucco flex fence would
be installed around the enclosure, as well as nine (9) new shrubs. The subject parcel is 1.87 acres in size and has a zoning
designation of COR, Commercial-Office-Residential, as well as an Urban Design District C Overlay. The parcel has a
Comprehensive Plan Land Use designation of Commercial-Office-Residential. Critical areas mapped on-site include a high
seismic hazard, protected slopes, a special flood hazard area, and a Wellhead Protection Area Zone 1. The site is located
within the Cedar River Reach C Regulated Shoreline area with a designation of Shoreline High Intensity. The applicant
has proposed approximately 150 sq. ft. of new impervious surface in addition to minor vegetation removal. No trees are
proposed for removal. The applicant submitted a SEPA checklist and General Habitat Area Review report with the
application.
When the DNS becomes appealable, the appeal period will be 14 days.
NOTICE