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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
June 9, 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 (DNS)
DETERMINATION DATE: June 9, 2021
PROJECT NAME: 2021 Docket #16, Group A
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA21-000172, ECF
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on June
23, 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 call reach me
at amathias@rentonwa.gov or (425) 430-6576.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
Angie Mathias
Long Range Planning Manager
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: PR21-000002 / LUA21-000172, ECF
APPLICANT: Chip Vincent, City of Renton, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
PROJECT NAME: 2021 Docket #16, Group A
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: #D-187: Appeal Notice - Revises criteria to record notice of an administrative appeal
hearing in the newspaper as by matter of procedure, they do not permit public comment or provide an opportunity for the
public to engage in the public process. #D-188: Impact Fee Credit - Reduces the timeframe in which a new commercial use in
a vacant building can claim a credit for the impact fees paid by the previous user from a phased timeframe to a straight-
forward three years. #D-189: Setbacks in Commercial Zones - Revises RMC 4-2-120A, Development Standards for Commercial
Zoning Designations, to clarify the setback requirements for front yards and secondary front yards within the Commercial
Neighborhood (CN), Center Village (CV), and Commercial Arterial (CA) zones. Specifically, staff proposes to remove the
provision that allows the minimum front yard and secondary front yard setback to be reduced to 0 feet through the site plan
review process within these zones. #D-190: Applicability of Urban Design Regulations - Revises the Urban Design Regulations
(RMC 4-3-100) intended to help implement the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan applicable to the conversion of a
non-residential use to a residential use. #D-192: Commercial Fence Regulations - Revises RMC 4-4-040 to ensure fences and
hedges within commercial and industrial uses are consistent with the aesthetic objectives intended by the code section,
specifically with regard to fence height and material standards, as well as impacts on the visibility of street frontage
landscaping in our commercial and industrial spaces.
PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide
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 June 23, 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: June 9, 2021
DocuSign Envelope ID: 654ADD00-D3C1-4284-92B5-7DFD4A81633F
6/9/2021 | 6:53 AM PDT
6/9/2021 | 12:15 PM PDT6/9/2021 | 8:57 AM PDT
6/9/2021 | 8:13 AM 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:
June 9, 2021
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000002 2021 Docket #16, Group A / LUA21-
000172, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: City-Wide
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Chip Vincent, City of Renton / 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 /
cvincent@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/rbDEWhy
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2021 Docket #16, Group A items
#D-187: Appeal Notice - Revises criteria to record notice of an administrative appeal hearing in the newspaper as by
matter of procedure, they do not permit public comment or provide an opportunity for the public to engage in the
public process.
#D-188: Impact Fee Credit - Reduces the timeframe in which a new commercial use in a vacant building can claim a
credit for the impact fees paid by the previous user from a phased timeframe to a straight-forward three years.
#D-189: Setbacks in Commercial Zones - Revises RMC 4-2-120A, Development Standards for Commercial Zoning
Designations, to clarify the setback requirements for front yards and secondary front yards within the Commercial
Neighborhood (CN), Center Village (CV), and Commercial Arterial (CA) zones. Specifically, staff proposes to remove the
provision that allows the minimum front yard and secondary front yard setback to be reduced to 0 feet through the
site plan review process within these zones.
#D-190: Applicability of Urban Design Regulations - Revises the Urban Design Regulations (RMC 4-3-100) intended to
help implement the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan applicable to the conversion of a non-residential use
to a residential use.
#D-192: Commercial Fence Regulations - Revises RMC 4-4-040 to ensure fences and hedges within commercial and
industrial uses are consistent with the aesthetic objectives intended by the code section, specifically with regard to fence
height and material standards, as well as impacts on the visibility of street frontage landscaping in our commercial and
industrial spaces.
Per WAC197-11-340(2)(c) any person, affected tribe, or agency may submit comments to the City within fourteen
days of the date of issuance of the DNS.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 23, 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.
CONTACT PERSON: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager; Tel: (425) 430-6576; Email:
amathias@rentonwa.gov
NOTICE