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Home My WebLink AboutERC_Agency_Ltr_220110 Enclosure cc: Boyd Powers, Department of Natural Resources King County Wastewater Treatment Div. Matthew Feldmeyer, Renton Schools Larry Fisher, WDFW Maria Sandercock, Department of Ecology Jalaine Madura, Seattle Public Utilities Minnie Dhaliwal, City of Tukwila Stephanie Jolivette, Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation Duwamish Tribal Office Duffy McColloch WSDOT, NW Region US Army Corp. of Engineers Wendy Weiker, Puget Sound Energy Erin George, City of Kent Glen St. Amant , Fisheries, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe John Greene, King County Transit Laura Murphy, Muckleshoot Cultural Resources Jim Ishimaru, King County Transportation Steve Osguthorpe, City of Newcastle Puget Sound Clean Air February 14, 2022 Washington State Department of Ecology Environmental Review Section PO Box 47703 Olympia, WA 98504-7703 Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Transmitted herewith is a copy of the Environmental Determination for the following project: SEPA DETERMINATION: Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) DETERMINATION DATE: February 14, 2022 PROJECT NAME: UW Medicine Testing Lab CUP PROJECT NUMBER: LUA21-000463, ECF, CUP Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on February 28, 2022. 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, please call me at (425) 430-7246. For the Environmental Review Committee, Brittany Gillia Assistant Planner 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: PR21-000430 /LUA21-000463, ECF, CUP APPLICANT: Ben Newton, University of WA /Campus Box 352210 Seattle, WA 98195 PROJECT NAME: UW Medicine Testing Lab CUP PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, University of Washington, is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Environmental (SEPA) review for the change of use from office space to laboratory facilities in an existing structure in the CO zone (Exhibit 2). State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review is required as the action is not categorically exempt pursuant to WAC 197-11-800(3), specifically a change of use within a building in excess of 4,000 square feet (RMC 4-9-070G.1.C). The applicant proposes relocation of their Medicine Testing Lab facilities (primarily testing for COVID-19) to the first floor of a vacant office building located at 1601 Lind Ave SW (APN 3340404006) (Exhibit 3). The 5.29-acre site is located in the Commercial Office (CO) zone, Urban Design District ‘D’, and the Employment Area Comprehensive Plan land use designation. The proposed laboratories: research, development, and testing use within a CO zone requires Conditional Use Permit approval pursuant to RMC 4-2-060N. The testing lab will contain equipment to perform several tests on samples that are collected in other locations and couriered to the facility using small courier vehicles including cars and small panel trucks (Exhibit 4). All chemical waste from the site will be collected and disposed and will not enter the public wastewater system (Exhibit 5). Patients requiring testing are not expected to visit the site. The proposal will occupy approximately 39,834 square feet of the first floor of the total 199,168 gross square footage of existing vacant office space and approximately 15,240 square feet of that space will consist of testing lab facilities. PROJECT LOCATION: 1601 Lind Ave SW (APN 3340404006) 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 February 28, 2022. 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: February 14, 2022 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3FB88489-C97A-493A-A1A9-1E21C2491C8D 2/14/2022 | 1:24 PM PST 2/14/2022 | 1:33 PM PST 2/14/2022 | 1:37 PM PST 2/14/2022 | 2:21 PM 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. This DNS is issued after using the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11- 355. There is no further comment period. DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: February 14, 2022 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000430 UW Medicine Testing Lab CUP / LUA21- 000463, ECF, CUP PROJECT LOCATION: 1601 Lind Ave SW (APN 3340404006) APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Ben Newton, University of WA /Campus Box 352210 Seattle, WA 98195/ benewton@uw.edu LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED: Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/YIdcZ9v PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, University of Washington, is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Environmental (SEPA) review for the change of use from office space to laboratory facilities in an existing structure in the CO zone (Exhibit 2). State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review is required as the action is not categorically exempt pursuant to WAC 197-11-800(3), specifically a change of use within a building in excess of 4,000 square feet (RMC 4-9- 070G.1.C). The applicant proposes relocation of their Medicine Testing Lab facilities (primarily testing for COVID -19) to the first floor of a vacant office building located at 1601 Lind Ave SW (APN 3340404006) (Exhibit 3). The 5.29-acre site is located in the Commercial Office (CO) zone, Urban Design District ‘D’, and the Employment Area Comprehensive Plan land use designation. The proposed laboratories: research, development, and testing use within a CO zone requires Conditional Use Permit approval pursuant to RMC 4-2-060N. The testing lab will contain equipment to perform several tests on samples that are collected in other locations and couriered to the facility using small courier vehicles including cars and small panel trucks (Exhibit 4). All chemical waste from the site will be collected and disposed and will not enter the public wastewater system (Exhibit 5). Patients requiring testing are not expected to visit the site. The proposal will occupy approximately 39,834 square feet of the first floor of the total 199,168 gross square footage of existing vacant office space and approximately 15,240 square feet of that space will consist of testing lab facilities. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on Feburary 28, 2022. 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. PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set and all parties notified. NOTICE