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If you would like to be made a party of record to receive further information on this proposed project, complete this
form and return to: City of Renton, CED – Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: Renton Commons/LUA16-000425, ECF, SA-H, CU-H, MOD
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip:
TELEPHONE NO.:
RE-NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION
OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE-MITIGATED (DNS-M)
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 RE- NOTICE OF APPLICATION: June 30, 2016
LAND USE NUMBER: LUA16-000425, ECF, SA-H, CU-H, MOD
PROJECT NAME: Renton Commons
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) is requesting Hearing Examiner Site
Plan Review, Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit, Environmental 'SEPA' Review, and three modifications for the
construction of a 6-story building containing 48 affordable multi-family residential units. The structure would have an
average height of 64 feet. The 0.32 acre site is located within the Center Downtown (CD) zoning classification on the
west side of Whitworth Ave S just north of S 3rd St at 215 Whitworth Ave S. Vehicular access to the site would be
provided via a single entry point from Whitworth Ave S. A total of 12 parking spaces would be provided within the
structure. A refuse and recycle modification, from RMC 4-4-090, is being requested in order to reduce the number
of required deposit and collection points as well as the size requirements. A bicycle parking modification, from RMC
4-4-050, is being requested in order to reduce the number of required bicycle parking from 24 to 20 stalls. Finally, the
applicant is requesting a street modification, from RMC 4-6-060, in order to maintain the existing 60-foot right-of-way,
without dedication, and alter the required street cross section. The site is located within a Seismic Hazard Area. There
appears to be no other critical areas located on site.
PROJECT LOCATION: 215 Whitworth Ave S
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, MITIGATED (DNS-M): 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-M process to give notice that a
DNS-M is likely to be issued. Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS-M are integrated into a single
comment period. There will be no comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-
Significance-Mitigated (DNS-M). 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-M.
PERMIT APPLICATION DATE: June 9, 2016
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: June 22, 2016
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Pamela Derry, Tonkin Architecture/ 204 First Avenue S, Seattle, wA
98104/ 206-624-7880/ pam@tonkinarchitecture.com
Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Site Plan Review-H, Conditional Use-H,
Modification
Other Permits which may be required: Building Permit, Construction Permit, Fire Permit
Requested Studies: Arborist’s Report, Archaeology Study, Drainage Report Geotechnical
Report, Traffic Impact Statement
Location where application may
be reviewed: Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) – Planning
Division, Sixth Floor Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA
98057
If you would like to be made a party of record to receive further information on this proposed project, complete this
form and return to: City of Renton, CED – Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: Renton Commons/LUA16-000425, ECF, SA-H, CU-H, MOD
NAME:
MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip:
TELEPHONE NO.:
PUBLIC HEARING: Public hearing is tentatively scheduled for August 16, 2016 before the Renton
Hearing Examiner in Renton Council Chambers at 11:00 am on the 7th floor of
Renton City Hall located at 1055 South Grady Way.
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated COMP-CMU on the City of Renton Comprehensive
Land Use Map and CD, DESIGN-A on the City’s Zoning Map.
Environmental Documents that
Evaluate the Proposed Project: Environmental (SEPA) Checklist
Development Regulations
Used For Project Mitigation: The project will be subject to the City’s SEPA ordinance, RMC 4-2-120A, RMC4-
3-100, RMC 4-4, RMC4-9 and other applicable codes and regulations as
appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation Measures: The following Mitigation Measures will likely be imposed on the proposed
project. These recommended Mitigation Measures address project impacts not
covered by existing codes and regulations as cited above.
Geotechnical recommendations, included in the provided report,
shall be followed.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Rocale Timmons, Senior Planner, CED – Planning
Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on July 14, 2016. This matter is also tentatively
scheduled for a public hearing on August 16, 2016, at 11:00 am, Council Chambers, Seventh Floor, Renton City Hall,
1055 South Grady Way, Renton. If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to
ensure that the hearing has not been rescheduled at (425) 430-6578. Following the issuance of the SEPA
Determination, you may still appear at the hearing and present your comments regarding the proposal before the
Hearing Examiner. If you have questions about this proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive
additional information by mail, please contact the project manager. Anyone who submits written comments will
automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on this project.
CONTACT PERSON: Rocale Timmons, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219;
Eml: rtimmons@rentonwa.gov
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION