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Home My WebLink AboutNOA DNSM_CarMax Auto Superstores_15-000288 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.: CarMax Auto Superstores/LUA15-000288, ECF, SA-H, MOD, V-A NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip: TELEPHONE NO.: 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 NOTICE OF APPLICATION: May 7, 2015 LAND USE NUMBER: LUA15-000288, ECF, SA-H, MOD, V-A PROJECT NAME: CarMax Auto Superstores PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, three modifications, and a variance for the construction of a new 20,220 square foot CarMax Auto Superstore facility including a dealership, service building, and non-public car wash. The subject property is located on the west side of East Valley Rd between SW 41st St and SW 43rd St at 3157 East Valley Rd. The project site totals 12.28 acres in area and is zoned Commercial Arterial (CA) and Medium Industrial (IM). The site currently contains a 74,000 square foot theatre facility which is proposed for removal. There are two primary access points on East Valley Road; a secondary access point on SW 41st St; and a third access point to the west which connects the site to Lind Ave. Customer and employee parking, in the amount of 244 parking stalls would be located west of the display area with customer access from the parking lot on the south side of the building. The primary and first phase of sales display area would contain 423 spaces, located on the east side of the property fronting onto E Valley Rd, and secured by highway guardrail and embassy‐style security gates. The Phase II Sales Lot contains 84 spaces and is located at the northwest corner of the primary sales lot. The Phase III Sales Lot contains 108 spaces and is located at the southeast corner of the property at the corner of SW 41st Street and E Valley Rd. Existing parking and landscaping islands in the southwest corner of the site (Phase III Sales Lot) are proposed to remain, for customer and employee parking, until CarMax proceeds with the Phase III sales lot. All new structures would be located central to the site. The service building would be located west of the sales building and sales display. The applicant is requesting a parking modification from RMC 4-4- 080 in order to exceed the maximum 31 parking stalls allowed to no more than 352 parking spaces (244 stalls upon full buildout). The applicant is also requesting a lighting modification from RMC 4-4-060 in order to increase the maximum average lighting levels of 0.9 foot-candles along the perimeter of the project boundary to 1.2 foot-candles. The applicant is also requesting a street modification from RMC 4-6-060 in order to reduce the required dedication and improvements required along East Valley Rd. Finally, the applicant is proposing a variance from RMC 4-4-100 in order to site a 40-foot pylon sign. There are two Category 3 wetlands located along the western portion of the site. The applicant is not proposing impacts to existing wetlands on site. The applicant has submitted a Drainage Report, Traffic Impact Analysis, Parking Analysis, Wetland Study, and Geotechnical Engineering study with the subject application. PROJECT LOCATION: 3751 E. Valley Road 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: April 30, 2015 NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: May 7, 2015 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.: CarMax Auto Superstores/LUA15-000288, ECF, SA-H, MOD, V-A NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: City/State/Zip: TELEPHONE NO.: APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Amanda Steinle / CenterPoint Integrated Solutions / 1240 Bergen Parkway, Ste A-250/Evergreen, CO 80439/ 303-679- 6978/asteinle@centerpoint-is.com Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Site Plan Review Other Permits which may be required: Building Permit, Construction Permit, Fire Permit, Sign Permit Requested Studies: Arborist Report, 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 PUBLIC HEARING: Public hearing is tentatively scheduled for June 23, 2015 before the Renton Hearing Examiner in Renton Council Chambers at 11:00am on the 7th floor of Renton City Hall located at 1055 South Grady Way. CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW: Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated EAV on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and DESIGN-D, CA, and IM 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 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.  The applicant will be required to comply those recommendations made with the provided geotechnical report. 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 May 21, 2015. This matter is also tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on June 23, 2015, 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