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Home My WebLink AboutERC_Applicant_Ltr_211118 November 22, 2021 Chip Vincent City of Renton 1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPA) DETERMINATION 2021 Docket #16, Group C, LUA21-000395, ECF Dear Mr. Vincent: This letter is written on behalf of the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) to advise you that they have completed their review of the subject project and have issued a threshold Determination of Non-Significance. Please refer to the enclosed ERC Report and Decision for more details. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on December 6, 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. Please refer to the enclosed Notice of Environmental Determination for complete details. If you have any questions or desire clarification of the above, please call me at hbahnmiller@rentonwa.gov or at (425) 430- 7200. For the Environmental Review Committee, Hannah Bahnmiller Housing Programs Manager Enclosure cc: City of Renton/ Owner DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SIGNATURES: Martin Pastucha, Administrator Public Works Administrator, Chair Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal Renton Regional Fire Authority Date for Kelly Beymer, Administrator Community Services Department Date Chip Vincent, Administrator Date Community and Economic Development ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) PROJECT NUMBER: LUA21-000395, EFC APPLICANT: City of Renton PROJECT NAME: Docket 16 – Group C (Multi-Family Property Tax Exemption, Waived Fees, and Rental Registration) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Renton is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for the following non-project items: 1. Multi-Family Property Tax Exemption (Exemption): Amend the code to extend the sunset date to December 31, 2024. Consistent with state legislative changes, add a twelve-year extension for existing Exemptions, add a twenty- year Exemption for permanently affordable homeownership, and add household size as a reporting requirement. 2. Waived Fees for Affordable Housing: Amend the code to extend the sunset date to December 31, 2024. 3. Rental Registration Program (RRP): Amend the code to clarify annual requirements. Clarify appeal processes and cases in which a certificate of inspection is required. Incorporate language around protections for good faith complaints from retaliation. 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 December 6, 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 a ppeal 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: November 22, 2021 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4A822D27-E291-4039-83DC-250061DDED18 11/22/2021 | 9:50 AM PST 11/22/2021 | 8:26 AM PST 11/22/2021 | 8:44 AM PST 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: November 22, 2021 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: 2021 Docket #16, Group C / LUA21-000395, ECF PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Hannah Bahnmiller/1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057/hbahnmiller@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/iR96z25 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 2021 Docket #16, Group C items: Extending Waived Fees Incentive: RMC 4- 1-210 relates to the waiver of certain development and mitigation fees. The City is proceeding with an ordinance to amend Subsection 4-1-210.b and 4-1-210.c of the Renton Municipal Code, by extending the waiver of certain development and mitigation fees. The current waiver of certain development and mitigation fees is set to sunset on December 31, 2021. The intent of the ordinance is to extend the provision of this incentive until December 31, 2024. MFTE - Amendments: RMC 4-1-220 relates to the Multi-Family Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) program. The City is proceeding with an ordinance to amend this section of the code by extending the multi -family housing property tax exemption; to allow extended property tax exemptions under certain conditions; to allow exemptions for up to twenty years for permanently affordable homeownership; and to make technical changes, consistent with Chapter 84.14 of the Revised Code of Washington as amended. Rental Registration Program Amendments: The City of Renton is considering an ordinance to incorporate administrative changes to the Rental Registration Program (RMC 4 -5-125) into our code to clarify annual registration requirements for landlords. The ordinance also formalizes a code interpretation established in February to clarify when the program required a Certificate of Inspection. 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 December 6, 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: Hannhah Bahnmiller, Housing Programs Manager ; Tel: (425) 430-7200; Email: hbahnmiller@rentonwa.gov NOTICE