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Boyd Powers, Department of Natural Resources King County Wastewater Treatment Div. Matthew Feldmeyer, Renton Schools
Larry Fisher, WDFW Maria Sandercock, 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
April 5, 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: April 5, 2021
PROJECT NAME: PR19-000448 VEK on Aberdeen Townhomes Plat
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA19-000280, ECF, MOD, MOD, MOD, PP, SA-H
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 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 questions, please
contact me at aweihs@rentonwa.gov or at (425) 430-7312.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Angelea Weihs
Associate Planner
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
PROJECT NUMBER: PR19-000448/LUA19-000280, PP, SA-A, ECF, MOD, MOD, MOD
APPLICANT: Nord West Properties, LLC, 14435 NE 40th ST, Apt. B101, Bellevue, WA 98007
PROJECT NAME: VEK on Aberdeen Townhomes Plat
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat, Unit Lot Subdivision, Hearing
Examiner Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, a Street Modification, an Open Space Modification, and a Unit
Lot Drive Modification for 12 townhomes. The subject site consists of one parcel (Parcel number 3119900066) located at
957 Aberdeen Ave NE. The subject site is 54,057 square feet (1.24 acres) and is located in the Residential Multi -Family
(RMF) zoning district and the Residential High Density (HD) land use designation. The site currently contains one single
family residence and several accessory structures, all of which are proposed for removal in order to construct two new
townhome buildings, both with six units each. The applicant proposes to increase the maximum wall plate height up to 42
feet and increase the number of stories to four stories for both townhome structures though the Site Plan Review process.
The proposed project would result in a net density of 15.13 du/ac. The Unit Lot Subdivision is proposed to be subdivided
into 12 lots, three landscape tracts, two common open space tracts, one unit lot drive tract, and one critical area tract.
The proposed unit lots would range in size from 864 sf to 1,106 sf. Access to all 12 units is proposed via a new unit lot
drive extending from Aberdeen Ave NE. High landslide hazards, high erosion hazards, protected and sensitive slopes, a
category III wetland, and a type Ns stream (John's Creek) are mapped on the project site. Of the 90 significant trees located
on the project site, 29 significant trees are proposed for removal.
PROJECT LOCATION: 957 Aberdeen Ave NE
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).
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.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 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: April 5, 2021
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 & Economic Development
DocuSign Envelope ID: 69D0A746-C343-49C8-931A-17990D5283F2
4/5/2021 | 3:08 PM PDT
4/5/2021 | 2:33 PM PDT4/5/2021 | 2:32 PM PDT
4/5/2021 | 2:30 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 - 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:
April 5, 2021
PROJECT LOCATION: 957 Aberdeen Ave NE (APN 3119900066)
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR19-000448 VEK on Aberdeen Townhomes Plat /
LUA19-000280
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Nicole Mecum, Encompass Engineering & Surveying /165 NE Juniper St, Suite
201, Issaquah, WA 98027/ nmecum@encompasses.net
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY
BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also http://bit.ly/2Dhmt5K
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Preliminary Plat, Unit Lot Subdivision, Hearing
Examiner Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, a Street Modification, an Open Space Modification, and a Unit
Lot Drive Modification for 12 townhomes. The subject site consists of one parcel (Parcel number 3119900066) located
at 957 Aberdeen Ave NE. The subject site is 54,057 square feet (1.24 acres) and is located in the Residential Multi-Family
(RMF) zoning district and the Residential High Density (HD) land use designation. The site currently contains one single
family residence and several accessory structures, all of which are proposed for removal in order to construct two new
townhome buildings, both with six units each. The applicant proposes to increase the maximum wall plate height up to
42 feet and increase the number of stories to four stories for both townhome structures though the Site Plan Review
process. The proposed project would result in a net density of 15.13 du/ac. The Unit Lot Subdivision is proposed to be
subdivided into 12 lots, three landscape tracts, two common open space tracts, one unit lot drive tract, and one critical
area tract. The proposed unit lots would range in size from 864 sf to 1,106 sf. Access to all 12 units is proposed via a new
unit lot drive extending from Aberdeen Ave NE. High landslide hazards, high erosion hazards, protected and sensitive
slopes, a category III wetland, and a type Ns stream (John's Creek) are mapped on the project site. Of the 90 significant
trees located on the project site, 29 significant trees are proposed for removal.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 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: A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for May 4, 2021 at 11:00 AM before the Renton Hearing
Examiner in Renton Council Chambers on the 7th floor of Renton City Hall, located at 1055 South Grady Way.
NOTICE