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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
Minnie Dhaliwal, City of Tukwila Stephanie Jolivette, Office of Archaeology
& Historic Preservation
Duwamish Tribal Office
Duffy McColloch WSDOT, NW Region US Army Corp. of Engineers
Wendy Weiker, Puget Sound Energy Erin George, City of Kent
Glen St. Amant , Fisheries, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe John Greene, King County Transit
Laura Murphy, Muckleshoot Cultural Resources Jim Ishimaru, King County Transportation
Steve Osguthorpe, City of Newcastle Puget Sound Clean Air
March 29, 2021
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 - Mitigated (DNS-M)
DETERMINATION DATE: March 29, 2021
PROJECT NAME: Walmart Pickup Expansion
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA21-000044, ECF, SA-A
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on April
12, 2021. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information
regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov.
Due to Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-25 (“Stay Home, Stay Healthy”), the City Clerk’s Office is
working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at
cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be
collected at a future date. If the situation changes such that the City Clerk’s Office is open when you
file your appeal, you have the option of filing the appeal in person. Please refer to the enclosed Notice
of Environmental Determination for complete details. If you have any questions, please contact me at
amorganroth@rentonwa.gov or (425) 430-7219.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Alex Morganroth
Senior Planner
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha, Administrator
Public Works, Chair
Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
Renton Regional Fire Authority
Date
Kelly Beymer, Administrator
Community Services Department
Date Chip Vincent, Administrator Date
Community and Economic Development
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
PROJECT NUMBER: PR20-000158 / LUA21-000044
APPLICANT: Jeff Weeder, 6162 S. Willow Drive, Ste 320, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
PROJECT NAME: Walmart Pickup Expansion
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Walmart Stores, Inc, is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review and
Environmental (SEPA) review to construct a 4,574 sq. ft. addition and uncovered loading area for their online order pickup
service. A previous application to allow for a 1,330 sq. ft. addition was processed and approved in 2020 under LUA20 -000119.
Due to rising demand for online order pick up services, the applicant submitted a new land use application to allow for a larger
addition in order to meet the new demand. The existing 150,158 sq. ft. building is located on a 12.2 acre site at 743 Rainier Ave
S (APN 1923059048). The subject parcel is located in the Commercial Arterial (CA) zone and Urban Design District D Overlay.
The proposed addition and loading area would be located on the north side of the building. A portion of the existing parking lot
area on the north side of the proposed addition would be restriped to facilitate the online pick up service. As a whole, the
proposed project would result in a net loss of 12 parking stalls due to the location of the building addition. New directional
signage is also proposed within the existing parking lot in order to guide customers to the pickup location. Multiple landscape
islands are proposed for removal in order to construct a new drive aisle and is estimated to result in the loss of three (3) trees.
The applicant estimates that the project would create a total of 820 sq. ft. of new impervious surface. The site is located within
a High Seismic Hazard. The applicant submitted a Drainage Report, Traffic Impact Analysis, and Environmental Checklist with
the application.
PROJECT LOCATION: 743 Rainier Ave S
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department of Community & Economic Development
The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that probable significant environmental impacts from
the proposed project can be mitigated. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c).
Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental Review Committee under their authority of Section 4 -
9-070D Renton Municipal Code. These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified during the
environmental review process. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not act on this
proposal for fourteen (14) days.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 12, 2021. Due to Governor
Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-25 (“Stay Home, Stay Healthy”), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals
must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an
appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4 -8-110 and
additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. If
the situation changes such that the City Clerk’s Office is open when you file your appeal, you have the option of filing the appeal
in person.
DATE OF DECISION: March 29, 2021
DocuSign Envelope ID: 271F5A93-96CE-44A3-8491-6CC282E36CDC
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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 - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
DNSM: THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED
ACTION HAS PROBABLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS THAT CAN BE MITIGATED THROUGH MITIGATION MEASURES.
DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION:
March 29, 2021
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR20-000158 Walmart Pickup Expansion /
LUA21-000044, SA-A, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: 743 Rainier Ave S (APN 1923059048)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Jeff Weeder, Galloway & Company / 6162 S. Willow Drive, Ste 320,
Greenwood Village, CO, 80111 /jeffweeder@gallowayus.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/ElTTyjE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Walmart Stores, Inc, is requesting Administrative Site Plan
Review and Environmental (SEPA) review to construct a 4,574 sq. ft. addition and uncovered loading area for their online
order pickup service. A previous application to allow for a 1,330 sq. ft. addition was processed and approved in 2020
under LUA20-000119. Due to rising demand for online order pick up services, the applicant submitted a new land use
application to allow for a larger addition in order to meet the new demand. The existing 150,158 sq. ft. building is located
on a 12.2 acre site at 743 Rainier Ave S (APN 1923059048). The subject parcel is located in the Commercial Arterial (CA)
zone and Urban Design District D Overlay. The proposed addition and loading area would be located on the north side
of the building. A portion of the existing parking lot area on the north side of the proposed addition would be restriped
to facilitate the online pick up service. As a whole, the proposed project would result in a net loss of 12 parking stalls due
to the location of the building addition. New directional signage is also proposed within the existing parking lot in order
to guide customers to the pickup location. Multiple landscape islands are proposed for removal in order to construct a
new drive aisle and is estimated to result in the loss of three (3) trees. The applicant estimates that the project would
create a total of 820 sq. ft. of new impervious surface. The site is located within a High Seismic Hazard. The applicant
submitted a Drainage Report, Traffic Impact Analysis, and Environmental Checklist with the application.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 12, 2021. Appeals
to the Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and more information regarding the appeal process may be obtained
from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510. Due to Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-25 (“Stay Home, Stay
Healthy”), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the
City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected
at a future date. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding
the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. If the situation changes such
that the City Clerk’s Office is open when you file your appeal, you have the option of filing the appeal in person.
PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set and all parties notified.
NOTICE