HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_210819DEPARTMENT 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 PUBLIC HEARING
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 City Facilities are currently closed due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation
20-05 therefore, a virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for November 9, 2021 at 11:00am before the
Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option to
consider the following petition. The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the methods listed
below.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: August 26, 2021
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000102 SPU Broodstock Collection Facility
Replacement / LUA21-000259, SA-A, CU-A, SSDP, VAR-
S, CU-S
PROJECT LOCATION: 1715 Maple Valley Hwy (APN 1723059013,
1723059014), Cedar River Mile 1.7
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Tessa Gardner, Floyd Snider / 601 Union Ave, Seattle, WA
98101 /tessa.gardner-brown@floydsnider.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/RWiWX4P
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, an Administrative
Conditional Use Permit, a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit, a Shoreline Conditional Use Permit, and a Shoreline
Variance in order to replace the existing sockeye salmon broodstock collection facility (BCF). The City of Seattle, acting
as the SEPA lead agency, issued a Determination of Non-Significance on October 22, 2020. No appeals were filed. The
project site is at River Mile 1.7 of the Cedar River in Renton, Washington, immediately upstream of WSDOT’s I-405 bridge
over the Cedar River. Development would occur in the Cedar River and along its south bank on parcel 1723059014 owned
by the City of Renton. There is no site address associated with this parcel. Work would also occur on WSDOT-owned
parcel 1723059179 where development would widen an existing access road. Both upland sites are located in the
Commercial-Office-Residential (COR) zone and are designated Commercial-Office-Residential (COR) in the City’s
Comprehensive Plan. The existing parking lot on the parcel would be used temporarily for construction staging.
Construction access/staging would also occur on the north side of the river on parcel 1723059013 (Cedar River Park)
owned by the City of Renton and in WSDOT right-of-way for I-405. In 2008, Seattle Public Utilities constructed the original
BCF at river mile 1.7 on the Cedar River, within the City of Renton. The BCF was constructed to facilitate on-going fish
collection activities in support of the Cedar River Hatchery, located upstream. The Cedar River Hatchery program was
established to satisfy terms of the Landsburg Mitigation Agreement, which is intended to mitigate for habitat loss for
sockeye salmon above the Landsburg Diversion Dam. The purpose of the BCF Replacement Project is to replace the
existing BCF with a new facility. Replacement is expected to improve operations at higher river flows, which will help to
fulfill the goal of sufficient genetic diversity over a longer Sockeye collection period for the Cedar River Hatchery, given
the ability to operate later into the season. Replacement of the existing BCF will also improve safety for facility operators
by minimizing operational maintenance needs. Work proposed by the applicant includes construction of a new in-water
concrete sill on the bed of the Cedar River, construction of a new concrete retaining wall to support the boat ramp on
the south side of the river, reconstruction of a portion of the boat ramp below the O HWM, and widening of the access
road that connects the boat ramp to Houser Way S. During construction, the site would be accessed via both the boat
ramp access road on the south of the river and Cedar River Park Dr on the north side of the drive. Staging of equipment
would occur on both sides of the river. Project construction would occur over two seasons starting in late spring 2022
and ending in the fall of 2023. The applicant anticipates no net loss of ecological functions and proposes the construction
of riparian and channel margin enhancement on a 10,900 sq. ft. of low flood terrace and gravel bar near the project site.
In addition, the applicant has proposed the installation of large woody material to increase aquatic habitat complexity,
removal of invasive species, and planting of native trees and shrubs. Critical areas on the site include sensitive slopes,
steep slopes, a high seismic hazard area, the wellhead protection area zone 1, and a flood hazard area. The site also
located within Reach C of the Cedar River regulated shoreline area and includes the Urban Conservancy, High Intensity,
and Aquatic Shoreline designations. The applicant submitted a biological assessment, drainage report, critical areas
report, and geotechnical report with the project application.
DATE OF APPLICATION: July 15, 2021
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: August 26, 2021
NOTICE
Anyone that would like to be informed of future actions or would like to become a party of record on this proposal must
fill out our online form at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4 or complete this form and return to: City of Renton, CED Planning
Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: PR21-000102 SPU Broodstock Collection Facility Replacement / LUA21-000259, SA-A, CU-A, SSDP, VAR
Name: __________________________________ Email: _______________________ Phone No. ___________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________City/State/Zip: _____________________________________
Notice will be sent via email, unless a hard copy is specifically requested. Check box to receive via US Mail
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Administrative Site Plan Review, Administrative Conditional Use Permit,
Shoreline Substantial Development Permit, a Shoreline Conditional Use Permit,
Shoreline Variance
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Biological Assessment, Critical Areas Report, Drainage Report, Flood Hazard
Data, Geotechnical Report
PUBLIC HEARING:
City Facilities are currently closed due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-05
therefore, a virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for November 9, 2021 at 11:00am before the
Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option.
The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the following three methods:
1. By online videoconference: Zoom Meeting Link: https://cutt.ly/PWiYkIU Password 498789
2. By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 869 8180 1744 Password: 498789
3. Zoom Meeting By Telephone: 1(253 ) 215-8782, Enter Zoom Meeting ID 869 8180 1744# Password: 498789#
If you wish to speak during the Public Hearing there will be an allotted time for public comments. We will ask that that
all attendees state their name and contact information into the record. Please do not unmute yourself; the host will
do this for you. All participants must have their name listed in the zoom application window. If you are participating
in the Public Hearing by telephone please use the following phone number: 1(253) 215-8782. Alternatively, written
comments can be submitted to: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. All written statements must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the
day prior of the Public Hearing. Please see “Virtual Public Hearing Procedures” (enclosed) for more details on how to
participate in the public hearing. The procedures to a Virtual Public Hearing can also be found here:
https://cutt.ly/ZmFgD63
If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure that the hearing has not
been rescheduled at (425) 430-6583. If you have questions about this proposal please contact the project planner.
Per RMC 4-9-190.E.6, a thirty (30) day public comment is required for all Shoreline Development Permit applications.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on September 26, 2021. Please submit
comments online at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4. Alternatively, you may physically mail your comments to: City of Renton,
CED, Attn: Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Please include the Land Use file number (LUA)
or project address in your comments. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of
record and will be notified of any decision on this project.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Email:
amorganroth@rentonwa.gov