HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_210624DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development
(CED) – Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes the application and the necessary
Public Approvals.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: June 24, 2021
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000051 SWA2 Amazon / LUA21-000233, SA-A,
SME, ECF
PROJECT LOCATION: 1905 Raymond Ave SW (APN 2423049115)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Paul Gierlach, CESO / 175 Montrose West Ave / Akron, OH 44321 /
paulg@cesoinc.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/hn6kpBQ
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Amazon, is requesting Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and
a Shoreline Exemption for minor site work and tenant improvements in a 126,600 sq. ft. existing industrial building at
1905 Raymond Ave SW (APN 2423049115). The building was previously occupied by DHL Global Forwarding, a shipping
service. The applicant intends to use the building for its “Amazon Flex” delivery service, in which contract employees pick
up packages from the site in their personal vehicles and distribute (i.e. deliver) the packages to customers in the Renton
area. The applicant has proposed to retain the existing office space for use by support staff, while updating the
warehouse/distribution space to better meet the needs of the Flex service. The building is located on the north half of a
6.8 acre site near the corner of SW 19th St and Raymond Ave SW. The subject site is located in the Industrial, Light (IL)
zone and Employment Area Comprehensive Plan Land Use designation. According to the applicant, all work would be
interior except for parking lot restriping and minor concrete work that would add a total of 26 new parking stalls as well
as new ADA ramps and crosswalks. No trees or vegetation are proposed for removal as part of the project. According to
COR Maps, multiple critical areas are present on the site including a high seismic hazard, a special flood hazard area
(FEMA zone AE), and an unclassified wetlands. In addition, the eastern portion of the site is located within Reach C of
the Black River/Springbrook Creek Regulated Shoreline Area and is designated Shoreline High Intensity. According to the
applicant, the project would result in a net impervious surface increase of approximately 127 sq. ft.
DATE OF APPLICATION: June 23, 2021
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: June 24, 2021
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has determined that
significant environmental impacts are unlikely to result from the proposed project. Therefore, as permitted under the
RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS process to give notice that a DNS is likely to be issued.
Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment period. There will be no
comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). This may be the only
opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance
of the DNS.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Administrative Site Plan, Shoreline Exemption
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Traffic Impact Analysis
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Employment Area (EA) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Light Industrial (IL) on the City’s Zoning Map.
NOTICE
If you would like to be made a party of record to receive further information on this proposed project, complete this form
and return to: City of Renton, CED – Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: PR21-000051 SWA2 Amazon / LUA21-000233, SA-A, SME, ECF
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP:
EMAIL: ___________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NO.: __________________________
I prefer to receive project information and documents in hard copy via US mail
Environmental Documents that
Evaluate the Proposed Project:
Environmental (SEPA) Checklist, Traffic Impact Analysis
Development Regulations Used
For Project Mitigation:
The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, RMC 4-2-130, 4-3-050,
4-3-090, 4-9 and other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures are proposed at the time of this posting.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on July 8, 2021. If you have questions about this
proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional notification by mail, contact the Project Manager.
Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision
on this project. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request.
CONTACT PERSON: Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Email: amorganroth@rentonwa.gov
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