HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC Agency.Approval.Mitigation Measures w.Notice_Seattle Pipe Trades_15-000344February4,2016WashingtonStateDepartmentofEcologyEnvironmentalReviewSectionPCBox47703Olympia,WA98504-7703Subject:SEPADETERMINATION:PROJECTNAME:PROJECTNUMBER:DeterminationofNon-SignificanceMitigated(DNSM)SeattlePipeTradesExpansionLUA15-000344,ECFSA-AAppealsoftheenvironmentaldeterminationmustbefiledinwritingonorbefore5:00p.m.onFebruary19,2016,togetherwiththerequiredfeewith:HearingExaminer,CityofRenton,1055SouthGradyWay,Renton,WA98057.AppealstotheExamineraregovernedbyRMC4-8-110andinformationregardingtheappealprocessmaybeobtainedfromtheCityClerk’sOffice,(425)430-6510.PleaserefertotheenclosedNoticeofEnvironmentalDeterminationforcompletedetails.Ifyouhavequestions,pleasecallmeat(425)430-6593.FortheEnvironmentalReviewCommittee,fKrisSorensenAssistantPlannerEnclosurecc:KingCountyWastewaterTreatmentDivisionBoydPowers,DepartmentofNaturalResourcesKarenWalter,Fisheries,MuckleshootIndianTribeMelissaCalvert,MuckleshootCulturalResourcesProgramGretchenKaehler,OfficeofArchaeology&HistoricPreservationRaminPazooki,WSDOT,NWRegionLarryFisher,WDFWDuwamishTribalOfficeUSArmyCorp.ofEngineersDenisLawMayorCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentDepartmentC.E.”Chip”Vincent,AdministratorENVIRONMENTAL(SEPA)THRESHOLDDETERMINATIONTransmittedherewithisacopyoftheEnvironmentalDeterminationforthefollowingprojectreviewedbytheEnvironmentalReviewCommittee(ERC)onFebruary1,2016:RentonCityHall•1055SouthGradyWay•Renton,Washington98057rentonwa.gov
DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENTENVIRONMENTAL(SEPA)DETERMINATIONOFNON-SIGNIFICANCE-MITIGATED(DNS-M)PROJECTNUMBER:LUA15-000344,ECF,SA-AAPPLICANT:SueSoller,SSAConsulting&AndrewClapham&Assoc;3200AlkiAveSW#401;Seattle,WA98116PROJECTNAME:SeattlePipeTradesExpansionPROJECTDESCRIPTION:TheapplicantisrequestingEnvironmental(SEPA)ReviewandAdministrativeSitePlanReviewforatwo-story,11,885squarefoot,buildingadditionandparkinglotexpansionoftheexistingtwo-storybuildingwhereSeattleAreaPipeTradesandUALocal32arelocated.Theexisting243,017squarefoot(5.53-acre)sitewouldexpandapproximately21,500squarefeettothesouththroughalotlineadjustmentwithabuttingpropertyPID2423049123.BothpropertiesarelocatedintheIndustrialMedium(IM)zone.VehicleaccesstothesiteisprovidedbyMonsterRdSWthroughanaccesseasementatthenorthofthesite.Associatedimprovementsincluderelocationofprivateutilitieswheretheadditionisproposedandparkinglotlandscaping.TherearetwoCategory3wetlandsnearthesite.Thesiteislocatedwithinthe100yearfloodplain,seismichazardarea,andnearsteepslopes.Theapplicantsubmittedwetlandsandbiologicalassessmentsandgeotechnicalanddrainagereports.PROJECTLOCATION:595MonsterRdSW&21,500SFareaintheNEcornerof1201MonsterRdSW.LEADAGENCY:CityofRentonEnvironmentalReviewCommitteeDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentTheCityofRentonEnvironmentalReviewCommitteehasdeterminedthatitdoesnothaveaprobablesignificantadverseimpactontheenvironment.AnEnvironmentalImpactStatement(EIS)isnotrequiredunderRCW43.21C.030f2)(c).ConditionswereimposedasmitigationmeasuresbytheEnvironmentalReviewCommitteeundertheirauthorityofSection4-9-070DRentonMunicipalCode.Theseconditionsarenecessarytomitigateenvironmentalimpactsidentifiedduringtheenvironmentalreviewprocess.Becauseotheragenciesofjurisdictionmaybeinvolved,theleadagencywillnotactonthisproposalforfourteen(14)days.Appealsoftheenvironmentaldeterminationmustbefiledinwritingonorbefore5:00p.m.onFebruary19,2016.Appealsmustbefiledinwritingtogetherwiththerequiredfeewith:HearingExaminer,CityofRenton,1055SouthGradyWay,Renton,WA98057.AppealstotheExamineraregovernedbyRMC4-8-110andmoreinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheRentonCityClerk’sOffice,(425)430-6510.PUBLICATIONDATE:FEBRUARY5,2016SeattlePipeTradesExpansion,LUA5-000344,ECF,SA-A
DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENTDATEOFDECISION:FEBRUARY1,2016SIGNATURES:%7C27t7/Greggimmer,pdministratorDMarkPeterso,AdministratorDtPublicWorksDepartmentaeFire&EmergencyServicesaeKellyBeymemira€/1’E’hVcendministratDateDateCommunityServicesDepartmentDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentSeattlePipeTradesExpansion,LUA15-000344,ECF,SA-A
CTYOFANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENT—‘RefltOflDETERMINATIONOFNON-SIGNIFICANCE-MITtGATED(DNSM)MITIGATIONMEASURESANDADVISORYNOTESPROJECTNUMBER:LUA15-000344,ECF,SA-AAPPLICANT:SueSoller,SSAConsulting&AndrewClapham&Assoc;3200AlkiAveSW#401;Seattle,WA98116PROJECTNAME:SeattlePipeTradesExpansionPROJECTDESCRIPTION:TheapplicantisrequestingEnvironmental(SEPA)ReviewandAdministrativeSitePlanReviewforatwo-story,11,885squarefoot,buildingadditionandparkinglotexpansionoftheexistingtwo-storybuildingwhereSeattleAreaPipeTradesandUALocal32arelocated.Theexisting243,017squarefoot(5.53-acre)sitewouldexpandapproximately21,500squarefeettothesouththroughalotlineadjustmentwithabuttingpropertyPID2423049123.BothpropertiesarelocatedintheIndustrialMediumtIM)zone.VehicleaccesstothesiteisprovidedbyMonsterRdSWthroughanaccesseasementatthenorthofthesite.Associatedimprovementsincluderelocationofprivateutilitieswheretheadditionisproposedandparkinglotlandscaping.TherearetwoCategory3wetlandsnearthesite.Thesiteislocatedwithinthe100yearfloodplain,seismichazardarea,andnearsteepslopes.Theapplicantsubmittedwetlandsandbiologicalassessmentsandgeotechnicalanddrainagereports.PROJECTLOCATION:595MonsterRdSW&21,500SFareaintheNEcornerof1201MonsterRdSW.LEADAGENCY:TheCityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentPlanningDivisionMITIGATIONMEASURES:1.TheapplicantshallcomplywiththerecommendationsprovidedinthesubmittedGeotechnicalEngineeringStudy,preparedbyGeotechConsultantsInc,datedDecember9,2014(Exhibit3).Iftherockeryalongthesoutherlyslopeistallerthantherecommended4-feetabovegrade,anupdatedGeotechnicalReportshallberequired.
2.Theapplicantshallinstallapermanentsplit-railfenceandsignagethatidentifiesthecriticalareaalongthe25-footwetlandbufferfortheWetlandA,locatedonPID2423049123,asrecommendedinthesubmittedBiologicalAssessment(Exhibit11).3.TheapplicantshallcomplywiththerequirementsoftheWashingtonDepartmentofArchaeologyandHistoricPreservation(DAHP)permit(Exhibit15).ADIVISORYNOTES:Thefollowingnotesaresupplementalinformationprovidedinconjunctionwiththeadministrativelanduseaction.Becausethesenotesareprovidedasinformationonly,theyarenotsubjecttotheappealprocessforthelanduseactions.TechnicalServicesCommentsContact:BobMacOnieI425-430-7369Ibmaconie@rentonwa.govRecommendations:BobMacOnie6/15/2015Theproposedconstructionwillnecessitatetherelocationofwaterlinesandtheassociatedeasement.ThisprovidetheCityanopportunitytoamendtheexistingeasementtoincludeadefinitivelegaldescriptionoftheeasementlocationversestheexistingrelianceonlinesinplacenow.PolicePlanReviewCommentsContact:HollyTraderI425-430-7519Itrader@rentonwa.govRecommendations:6PoliceCallsforServiceEstimatedAnnuallyCONSTRUCTIONPHASEToprotectmaterialsandequipmentitisrecommendedthatallmaterialsandtoolsbelockedupwhennotinuse.Thesitewillneedsecuritylightingandanyconstructiontrailershouldbecompletelyfencedinwithportablechainlinkfencing.Thefencewillprovidebothaphysicalandpsychologicalbarriertoanyprospectivethiefandwilldemonstratethatthisareaisprivateproperty.Constructiontrailersshouldbekeptlockedwhennotinuse,andshouldalsohaveaheavydutydeadboltinstalledwithnolessthena11/2”throwwhenbolted.Glasswindowsinthetrailershouldbeshatterresistant.Anyconstructionmaterialthatcontainscoppershouldberemovedfromtheconstructionsiteattheendofeachworkingday.Storagecontainersshouldbesecuredwithheavydutypadlocksandkeptlockedwhennotinuse.Ialsorecommendthebusinessposttheappropriate“NoTrespassing”signsonthepropertywhileit’sunderconstruction.Thesesignsallowofficers,uponcontact,toprovideaverbalwarningtotrespassersthatshouldtheybecontactedonthepropertyagain,theycouldbecitedand/orarrested.Duetotheisolatedlocationofthissite,theuseofprivatesecuritypersonneltopatrolthesiteduringthehoursofdarknessisrecommended.COMPLETEDFACILITYAllexteriordoorsshouldbemadeofsolidmetalormetaloverwood,withheavydutydeadboltlocks,latchguardsorpryresistantcylindersaroundthelocks,andpeepholes.Ifglassdoorsareused,theyshouldbefittedwiththehardwaredescribedaboveandadditionallybefittedwithalayerofsecurityfilm.Securityfilmcanincreasethestrengthoftheglassbyupto300%,greatlyreducingthelikelihoodofbreakingglasstogainentry.Itisrecommendedthatthecommercialareasbemonitoredwithrecordedsecurityalarmsystems.It’snotuncommonforbusinessestoexperiencetheftand/orvandalismduringthehoursofdarkness.Anauxiliarysecurityservicecouldbeusedtopatrolthepropertyduringthosetimes.Allareasofthisprojectneedtohaveadequatelighting.Thiswillassistinthedeterrentoftheftfrommotorvehicle(oneofthemostcommoncrimesinRenton)aswellastheftfromyourstoragecontainer.Structuresshouldhavebuildingnumbersclearlypostedwithnumbersatleast12”inheightandofacolorcontrastingwiththebuilding.Thiswillassistemergencypersonnelinlocatingthecorrectlocationforresponse.Landscapingshouldbeinstalledwiththeobjectiveofallowingvisibility—nottoodenseandnottoohigh.Toomuchlandscapingwillmakeemployeesfeelisolatedandwillprovidecriminalswithconcealmenttocommitcrimessuchasburglary.Withtheexpanseoflandsurroundingthissite,thereisalsothepossibilityofattractingtransientstothisarea.It’simportanttokeepthedumpsterareaslocatedwithinastructureandlockedwhennotinuse.IhighlyrecommendthatthedeveloperhaveaRentonPoliceCrimePreventionRepresentativeconductasecuritysurveyofthepremisesonceconstructioniscomplete.ERCMitigationMeasuresandAdvisoryNotesPage2of5
FireReview-BuildingCommentsContact:CoreyThomasI425-430-70241cthomas@rentonwa.govRecommendations:EnvironmentalImpactComments:1.Thefireimpactfeesareapplicableattherateof$0.44persquarefootofadditionaleducationalarea.Feesarepaidattimeofbuildingpermitissuance.CodeRelatedComments:1.Thepreliminaryfireflowrequirementis4,000gpmbasedonafullyfiresprinkleredbuilding.Aminimumoffourfirehydrantsarerequired.Onefirehydrantisrequiredwithin150feetoftheproposedbuildingandthreehydrantswithin300feet.Existinghydrantsareadequate.Existingwatermainmayhavetoberelocated/replacedifthebuildingadditionencroachesontothemainorintothewatermaineasement.2.Theexistingfirealarmandfiresprinklersystemarerequiredtobeextendedintotheproposedaddition.SeparateplansandpermitsarerequiredtobesubmittedtotheRentonFireDepartmentforreviewandpermitting.3.Existingfiredepartmentapparatusaccessroadsareadequate.4.ApplicantshallsubmitacompletedHazardousMaterialInventoryStatementpriortobuildingpermitissuance.Useofcityformorapprovedequivalentisrequired.5.AnelectronicsiteplanisrequiredtobesubmittedtotheRentonFireDepartmentforprefireplanningpurposespriortooccupancyofthebuilding.6.ThebuildingshallcomplywiththeCityofRentonEmergencyRadioCoverageordinance.Testingshallverifybothincomingandoutgoingminimumemergencyradiosignalcoverage.Ifinadequate,thebuildingshallbeenhancedwithamplificationequipmentinordertomeetminimumcoverage.Separateplansandpermitsarerequiredforanyproposedamplificationsystems.PLAN-PlanningReview-LandUseVersion2January26,2016EngineeringReviewCommentsContact:RohiniNairI425-430-7298Irnair@rentonwa.govRecommendations:IhavecompletedapreliminaryreviewfortheabovereferencedprojectthatconsistsofadditiontotheexistingSeattlePipeTradesBuildingat595MonsterRoad.ThefollowingcommentsarebasedontheapplicationsubmittalmadetotheCityofRentonbytheapplicant.EXISTINGCONDITIONSWATER:ThesiteislocatedintheCityofRentonwaterservicearea.SEWER:ThesiteislocatedinthecityofRentonsewerservicearea.STORM:Aprivatestormdrainagepipeexistswithinthesite.STREETS:ThesiteaccessesMonsterRoadbymeansofaprivateaccesseasement.Nodirectfrontageonapublicstreet.WATER1.TheprojectiswithintheCity’swaterserviceareaintheDowntown196hydraulicpressurezone.Thereisanexisting10inchwatermain(seewaterprojectplanno.W2193)withina15footeasementaroundtheexistingbuildingthatcandeliver4,000gpm.Thewaterpressureisabout74psiatgroundelevationof24feet.Basedontheinformationsubmittedbytheapplicant,RentonFirePreventionDept.hasdeterminedthefireflowdemandforthisproposedbuildingadditionis4,000gpm.2.Thereisanexisting2inchdomesticwatermeter,a6inchfiresprinklerstubandDDCVAanda1.5inchirrigationmeterservingtheexistingbuildingandsite.3.Theproposedbuildingadditionwillencroachoveraportionoftheexisting10inchCitywatermain(refertoattachedCitywaterprojectplanno.W2193)locatedwithina15footwideeasementalongthesoutheasterlysideoftheproperty.4.TheapplicantshallrelocateaportionoftheexistingwaterlineandrelatedfirehydrantstoanalternatelocationthatisacceptabletotheCityandshallprovidetheCitywithanew15footwideutilityeasementfortherelocatedwaterline.Theconceptualwaterplanprovidedwiththelanduseapplicationshowsthewaterlinerelocatedoutsidetheproposedbuilding.Requiredseparationbetweenutilitylinesshouldbeprovided.Thenewwaterlineandrelatedhydrantsmustbeoperationalbeforetheabandonmentoftheportionoftheexistingline.AnapplicationtotheCityforapartialreleaseoftheexistingeasementwillberequired.5.CivilplansforthewatermainimprovementswillberequiredandmustbepreparedbyaprofessionalengineerERCMitigationMeasuresandAdvisoryNotesPage3of5
registeredintheStateofWashington.PleaserefertoCityofRentonGeneralDesignandConstructionStandardsforWaterMainExtensionsasshowninAppendixJoftheCity’s2012WaterSystemPlan.Adequatehorizontalandverticalseparationsbetweenthenewwatermainandotherutilities(stormsewer,sanitarysewer,power,gas,electrical)shallbeprovidedfortheoperationandmaintenanceofthewatermain.6.Watersystemdevelopmentchargesareapplicableifadditionaldomesticwatermeterorifalargerdomesticwatermeterisneededand/orifanadditionalorlargerfiresprinklerstubisrequired.ThecurrentwaterSDCfeefora3%inchor1inchwatermeteris$3,245.00.PleaseseetheCity’sPermitfeelisttogetinformationregardingpermitfees.SanitarySewer1.SewerserviceisprovidedbytheCityofRenton.Theexistingprivatesewermainundertheproposedbuildingextensionmustbeabandonedandthesewerconnectionshouldbeprovidedbymeansofasidesewertothebuildingwithacleanoutlocatedwithin5feetofthenewbuildingfootprint.Thereareexistingeasementsandutilitylinesthroughoutthepropertywhicharerequiredtobeprotected,unlessallowedtoberelocatedbytheutilityprovider.Showtheexistingandproposedpublicandprivateutilitylinesandeasementsclearlyintheplansprovidedwiththeutilityconstructionpermit.2.Ifthebuildingadditionproposesfloordrains,thenthefloordrainsarerequiredtoconnecttothesewer.3.Systemdevelopmentcharge(SDC)feeforsewerisbasedonthesizeofthenewdomesticwatertoservetheproposedproject.ThecurrentsewerSDCfeefora3%inchor1inchmeterinstallis$2,242.00.Stormwater1.AdrainageplananddrainagereportpreparedbyNovadyneCivilEngineersweresubmittedwiththelanduseapplication.Thereportmentionsthatthestudywasdoneasperthe2009CityofRentonSurfaceWaterDesignManualAmendmenttothe2009KingCountySurfaceWaterDesignManual.BasedontheCity’sflowcontrolmap,thissitefallswithinthePeakRateFlowControlStandard(ExistingSiteCondition).Thereportmentionsthatflowcontrolandwaterqualityrequirementsaremetbypermeablepavement.Theuseofpermeablepavementforflowcontrolandwaterqualitymustbedesignedtothe2012DepartmentofEcologyManualasamendedinDecember2014,andmustfollowgeotechnicalrecommendations.Thedrainagereportprovidedwiththeutilityconstructionpermitshouldincludealltheeightcorerequirementsandthesixspecialrequirements.2.ThesiteislocatedintheSpecialFloodHazardArea(100yearflood)FEMAzoneandtheFEMA100yearfloodplain.The1995FEMAFloodInsuranceRateMap(FIRM)showstheBaseFloodElevation(100yearfloodplainelevation)onthesitetobeelevation22.58(NAVD88datum).Thebuildingadditionfinishedfloorelevationwillneedtobeconstructedtobeaminimumof1ftabovetheBaseFloodElevation(Elevation23.58NAVD88datum).Anelevationcertificateforthebuildingfinishedfloorwillberequired.Apreliminaryelevationcertificatemustbesubmittedwhenthebuildingfinishedfloorisestablishedduringconstruction.AfinalelevationcertificateisrequireduponcompletionofconstructionandpriortobuildingTemporaryCertificateofOccupancy.TheapplicantshouldbeadvisedthatthefloodplainmapsintheGreenRiverValleyarebeingupdatedbyFEMA.AttachedisamapshowingthelocationoftheFEMApreliminaryDFIRMfloodplainislocatedonthesite.TheFEMAPreliminaryDigitalFloodInsuranceRateMap(DFIRM),whichhasnotbeenadoptedyet,showsthebasefloodelevationonthesitetobeelevation25(NAVD88datum).TheapplicantshouldbeadvisedthatduetoFEMAupdatingthefloodplainmapsintheGreenRiverValleythatthebuildingadditionfinishedfloorelevationshouldbeconstructedtobeminimum1ftabovetheFEMApreliminaryDFIRM100yearfloodplainelevationof25(NAVD88datum).Thereforethebuildingadditionfinishedfloorwouldneedtobeconstructedtominimumelevation26(NAVD88datum).Baseduponexistingbuildingconstructionrecordplans,theexistingbuildingfinishedfloorelevationisat25.58(NAVD88datum).Theapplicantshouldprovideanelevationcertificatefortheexistingbuildingfinishedfloortoverifythatitwasconstructedtotheelevationshownontheconstructionrecordplans.3.TheprojectwillberequiredtoprovideCompensatoryFloodplainStorageforfillingfloodplainareasbelowthe1995FEMABaseFloodElevationof22.58(NAVD88datum).Thedrainagereportmentionsthatcompensatorystorageisprovided.4.Thebuildingadditionrequirestheparkingareatoencroachintoanareawheretheremaybeanaturaldrainagecourse(stream)orwetlands.TheapplicantwillneedtomakesuretheencroachmentdoesnotimpactupstreamdrainageandaddressanyCriticalAreaOrdinanceRequirements.Thisinformationshouldbeclearlyincludedinthedrainagereportprovidedwiththeutilityconstructionpermit.5.AConstructionStormwaterPermitfromtheDepartmentofEcologyisrequiredifclearingandgradingofERCMitigationMeasuresandAdvisoryNotesPage4of5
projectsexceedsoneacre.Theinformationprovidedbytheapplicantshowsthatthisprojectdoesnotmeetthethresholdof1acredisturbance.Therefore,basedontheinformationprovidedtotheCity,theConstructionStormwaterPermitfromtheDepartmentofEcologyisnotrequired.6.ThesiteislocatedintheBlackRiverdrainagesystemandtheapplicanthasalreadycontactedthestatearcheologicaldepartmentandprovideddocumentationwiththeinformationthatnofurtherinvestigationisrequired.7.AgeotechnicalreportpreparedbyGeotechConsultants,Inc.wassubmittedfortheproject.Thegeotechreportmentionsthatthesitecontainedsandysoilinthetestpits.8.Thesurfacewatersystemdevelopmentcharge(SDC)feewillbeapplicableontheprojectforanynewimpervioussurfacearea.ThecurrentSDCfeeis$0.594persquarefeet,butnotlessthan$1,485.00.Transportation1.Theprojectproposestheadditionof11,900squarefeettoatrainingfacilitybuildingalongwithadditionalparkingarea.Transportationimpactfeeisapplicableontheproject,thefeewillbeassessedatthetimeofbuildingpermitreviewandpaymentwillbedueatthetimeofissuanceofthebuildingpermit.2.SincethereisnodirectsitefrontageontheCityofRentonstreets,publicfrontageimprovementsarenotapplicable.ThewestsideofthesiteisborderedbyBNSFproperty.Theprojectwillcontinuetogainaccesstothepublicstreetsystembymeansoftheexistingprivateaccess.3.BasedoninformationprovidedbySeattlePipeTrades,atrafficimpactanalysiswasnottriggered.GeneralComments1.Allconstructionorserviceutilitypermitsfordrainageandstreetimprovementswillrequireseparateplansubmittals.AllutilityplansshallconformtotheRentonDraftingStandards.PlansshallbepreparedbyalicensedCivilEngineer.2.Whenutilityplansarecomplete,pleasesubmitthree(3)copiesofthedrawings,two(2)copiesofthedrainagereport,permitapplication,anitemizedcostofconstructionestimate,andapplicationfeeatthecounteronthesixthfloor.3.Theproposedchangestothesitemustnotblockanyexistingfacilities.PlanningReviewCommentsContact:KrisSorensenI425-430-6593Iksorensen@rentonwa.govPLAN-PlanningReview-LandUseVersion2IJanuary26,2016Recommendations:1.RMCsection44030.C.2limitshaulhoursbetween8:30amto3:30pm,MondaythroughFridayunlessotherwiseapprovedbytheDevelopmentServicesDivision.2.Commercial,multifamily,newsinglefamilyandothernonresidentialconstructionactivitiesshallberestrictedtothehoursbetweenseveno’clock(7:00)a.m.andeighto’clock(8:00)p.m.,MondaythroughFriday.WorkonSaturdaysshallberestrictedtothehoursbetweennineo’clock(9:00)a.m.andeighto’clock(8:00)p.m.NoworkshallbepermittedonSundays.3.Withinthirty(30)daysofcompletionofgradingwork,theapplicantshallhydroseedorplantanappropriategroundcoveroveranyportionofthesitethatisgradedorclearedofvegetationandwherenofurtherconstructionworkwilloccurwithinninety(90)days.Alternativemeasuressuchasmulch,sodding,orplasticcoveringasspecifiedinthecurrentKingCountySurfaceWaterManagementDesignManualasadoptedbytheCityofRentonmaybeproposedbetweenthedatesofNovember1standMarch31stofeachyear.TheDevelopmentServicesDivision’sapprovalofthisworkisrequiredpriortofinalinspectionandapprovalofthepermit.4.ANationalPermitDischargeEliminationSystem(NPDES)permitisrequiredwhenmorethanoneacreisbeingcleared.5.Theapplicantmaynotfill,excavate,stackorstoreanyequipment,disposeofanymaterials,suppliesorfluids,operateanyequipment,installimpervioussurfaces,orcompacttheearthinanywaywithintheareadefinedbythedriplineofanytreetoberetained.6.Theapplicantshallerectandmaintainsixfoot(6)highchainlinktemporaryconstructionfencingaroundthedriplinesofallretainedtrees,oralongtheperimeterofastandofretainedtrees.Placardsshallbeplacedonfencingeveryfiftyfeet(50)indicatingthewords,“NOTRESPASSING—ProtectedTrees”oroneachsideofthefencingiflessthanfiftyfeet(50).Siteaccesstoindividuallyprotectedtreesorgroupsoftreesshallbefencedandsigned.Individualtreesshallbefencedonfour(4)sides.Inaddition,theapplicantshallprovidesupervisionwheneverequipmentortrucksaremovingneartrees.ERCMitigationMeasuresandAdvisoryNotesPage5of5
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OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
PROJECT NAME: Seattle Pipe Trade Expansion
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA15-000344, ECF, SA-A
LOCATION: 595 MONSTER RD SW & 21,500 SF AREA IN THE NE CORNER OF 1201
MONSTER RD SW.
DESCRIPTION: THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) REVIEW AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A TWO-STORY, 11,885 SQUARE FOOT, BUILDING ADDITION
AND PARKING LOT EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING TWO-STORY BUILDING WHERE SEATTLE AREA PIPE
TRADES AND UA LOCAL 32 ARE LOCATED. THE EXISTING 243,017 SQUARE FOOT (5.53-ACRE) SITE
WOULD EXPAND APPROXIMATELY 21,500 SQUARE FEET TO THE SOUTH THROUGH A LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT WITH ABUTTING PROPERTY PID 2423049123. BOTH PROPERTIES ARE LOCATED IN THE
INDUSTRIAL MEDIUM (IM) ZONE. VEHICLE ACCESS TO THE SITE IS PROVIDED BY MONSTER RD SW
THROUGH AN ACCESS EASEMENT AT THE NORTH OF THE SITE. ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS ARE
RELOCATION OF PRIVATE UTILITIES WHERE THE ADDITION IS PROPOSED AND PARKING LOT
LANDSCAPING. THERE ARE TWO CATEGORY 3 WETLANDS NEAR THE SITE. THE SITE IS LOCATED WITHIN
A FLOODPLAIN, SEISMIC HAZARD AREA, AND NEAR STEEP SLOPES. THE APPLICANT SUBMITTED
WETLANDS AND BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS AND GEOTECHNICAL AND DRAINAGE REPORTS.
THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED
ACTION HAS PROBABLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS THAT CAN BE MITIGATED THROUGH MITIGATION MEASURES.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on February 19,
2016, together with the required fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way,
Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of RMC 4-8-110 and information
regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510.
IF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION IS APPEALED, A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE SET AND ALL PARTIES
NOTIFIED.