HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_211027DEPARTMENT 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: October 27, 2021
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000406 Renton Station Switchgear Building /
LUA21-000378, ECF, SA-A, CU-A
PROJECT LOCATION: 2319 Lind Ave SW (APN 3023059084)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Carla Woodworth, GeoEngineers, Inc./17425 NE Union
Hill Rd., Suite 250, Redmond, WA
98052/cwoodworth@geoengineers.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/XRFgZLY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review, Administrative
Site Plan Review, and an Administrative Conditional Use Permit for the installation a new approximately 360 sq. ft. pre-
manufactured switchgear building. The proposed building would have an approximate height of 19 feet. The project site
totals approximately 2.31 acres in area and is located within the Heavy Industrial (IH) zone and Employment Area (EA)
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation. No changes in access or parking are proposed as a result of the project
proposal. The project site is mapped with a flood hazard area, sensitive slopes (slopes with grades between 25 and 40
percent), a seismic hazard area, and a wetland. In addition, Panther Creek (a Type F stream) is mapped off-site to the
north of the project site. The project site is also located within the Urban Conservancy Shoreline Designation of
Springbrook Creek Reach C.
DATE OF APPLICATION: October 26, 2021
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
October 27, 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 Review, Administrative
Conditional Use
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Critical Areas Report
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Employment Area (EA) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Heavy Industrial (IH) on the City’s Zoning Map.
Environmental Documents
that Evaluate the Proposed
Project:
Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
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.: PR21-000406 Renton Station Switchgear Building / LUA21-000378, ECF, SA-A, CU-A
Name: ____________________________________ Email: _________________________ Phone#:__________________
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
Development Regulations
Used For Project Mitigation:
The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, RMC 4-2-130 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 by 5:00 PM on November 10, 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. For more information about this proposal, contact the Project
Planner below. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Jill Ding, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-6598; Email: jding@rentonwa.gov
Lind Ave SW