HomeMy WebLinkAboutD_ERC_Determination_and_Notice_210923DEPARTMENT 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:
September 27, 2021
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000002 Housing Action Plan / LUA21-
000111, 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/oxPRo9G
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Housing Action Plan is the City of Renton’s short-term strategy for increasing
housing options and affordability in the community to help achieve its vision of a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable future.
The Plan is the outcome of a review of the community’s housing needs and objectives, an evaluation of existing strategies to
understand gaps, and recommendations of Renton-specific solutions. The strategies included in this Plan build on the City’s
existing efforts to expand housing options and will help proactively guide the City’s actions over the next five years. It sets a
policy direction for the City’s review of and updates to land use policies, programs, and regulations that set the stage for
housing production and preservation in the medium and long term.
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 October 11, 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 the ongoing state of emergency enacted by
Governor’s Proclamation 20-05, the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted
electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub only on Tuesdays
and/or Wednesdays. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date
if your appeal is submitted electronically. 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.
CONTACT PERSON: Hannah Bahnmiller, Housing Programs Manager; Email: hbahnmiller@rentonwa.gov
NOTICE
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 / LUA21-000111, ECF
APPLICANT: Chip Vincent, City of Renton, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
PROJECT NAME: Housing Action Plan
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Housing Action Plan is the City of Renton’s short-term strategy for increasing
housing options and affordability in the community to help achieve its vision of a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable future.
The Plan is the outcome of a review of the community’s housing needs and objectives, an evaluation of existing strategies to
understand gaps, and recommendations of Renton-specific solutions. The strategies included in this Plan build on the City’s
existing efforts to expand housing options and will help proactively guide the City’s actions over the next five years. It sets a
policy direction for the City’s review of and updates to land use policies, programs, and regulations that set the stage for housing
production and preservation in the medium and long term.
PROJECT LOCATION: City Wide
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 October 11, 2021. Due to
the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-05, the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely.
For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City
Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub only on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is
submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. 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.
DATE OF DECISION: September 27, 2021
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