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March 29, 2021
Felicity McDougall
Graves and Associates, PLLC
3110 Ruston Way, Suite E
Tacoma, WA 98402
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION
Middleby Change of Use, LUA21-000071, ECF
Dear Ms. McDougall:
This letter is written on behalf of the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) to advise you that they have
completed their review of the subject project and have issued a threshold Determination of Non-Significance.
Please refer to the enclosed ERC Report and Decision for more details.
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.
If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing date will be set and all parties notified. If you
have any questions or desire clarification of the above, please contact me at amorganroth@rentonwa.gov or at
(425) 430-7219.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Alex Morganroth
Senior Planner
Enclosure
cc: Middleby Coffee Solutions Group / Owner(s)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SIGNATURES:
Martin Pastucha, Administrator
Public Works Administrator, 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 (DNS)
PROJECT NUMBER: PR21-000069 / LUA21-000071
APPLICANT: Felicity McDougall, Graves Associates, PLLC, 3110 Ruston Way Ste E, Tacoma,
WA 98402
PROJECT NAME: Middleby Change of Use
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Graves + Associates on behalf of Middleby Coffee Solutions Group,
is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review to convert a 82,826 sq. ft. tenant space within an existing building at 851 SW
34th St from warehouse to manufacturing/office space. The building is approximately 167,616 sq. ft. in size and is located
on a 6.7 acre site. The subject parcel (APN 1253810270) is located in the Industrial, Light (IL) zone and Employment Area
Comprehensive Plan Land Use designation. The work associated with the proposed tenant improvement would occur
within the vacant tenant space on the west side of the building previously used for warehousing. The proposed new use
would include manufacturing and office space for Concordia Beverage Systems, a sub-brand of Middleby. All work would
be interior and no trees or vegetation would be removed as part of the project. No new impervious surface would be
added to the site as a result of the project. Minor parking lot re-striping is proposed along the west side of the building.
The site is located in a High Seismic Hazard Area. In addition, a portion of the site is located within Reach C of the Black
River/Springbrook Creek Regulated Shoreline Area and is designated Shoreline High Intensity. In addition, a wetlands with
unknown categorization is located on the parcel to the south of the site. All proposed work would occur outside of the
200-foot shoreline buffer and all construction is proposed within an existing building. The applicant submitted a Traffic
Memo and Environmental Checklist with the application.
PROJECT LOCATION: 851 SW 34th St
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton
Environmental Review Committee
Department 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. 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: 05897BEF-E62E-4F90-AC08-D7E0A3B75D2D
3/29/2021 | 2:47 PM PDT
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3/29/2021 | 3:13 PM PDT
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:
March 29, 2021
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000069 Middleby Change of Use / LUA21-
000071, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: 851 SW 43rd St (APN 1253810270)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Felicity McDougall, Graves and Associates, PLLC / 3110 Ruston Way Suite E,
Tacoma, WA 98402 / fmcdougall@gravesassoc.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://cutly.cc/UcjAUd
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Graves + Associates on behalf of Middleby Coffee Solutions
Group, is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review to convert a 82,826 sq. ft. tenant space within an existing building at
851 SW 34th St from warehouse to manufacturing/office space. The building is approximately 167,616 sq. ft. in size and
is located on a 6.7 acre site. The subject parcel (APN 1253810270) is located in the Industrial, Light (IL) zone and
Employment Area Comprehensive Plan Land Use designation. The work associated with the proposed tenant
improvement would occur within the vacant tenant space on the west side of the building previously used for
warehousing. The proposed new use would include manufacturing and office space for Concordia Beverage Systems, a
sub-brand of Middleby. All work would be interior and no trees or vegetation would be removed as part of the project.
No new impervious surface would be added to the site as a result of the project. Minor parking lot re-striping is proposed
along the west side of the building. The site is located in a High Seismic Hazard Area. In addition, a portion of the site is
located within Reach C of the Black River/Springbrook Creek Regulated Shoreline Area and is designated Shoreline High
Intensity. In addition, a wetlands with unknown categorization is located on the parcel to the south of the site. All
proposed work would occur outside of the 200-foot shoreline buffer and all construction is proposed within an existing
building. The applicant submitted a Traffic Memo 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.
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