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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT (425) 430-7200. DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION.
OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M)
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
PROJECT NAME: Selland-Thorpe Residential Joint Use Pier
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA15-000489, ECF, SM
LOCATION: 4017 & 4023 Williams Ave N
DESCRIPTION: THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) REVIEW AND
APPROVAL OF A SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN 80-
FOOT LONG JOINT USE PIER AND TWO FREE-STANDING BOAT LIFTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH TWO SINGLE-
FAMILY HOMES ON THE SHORE OF LAKE WASHINGTON, A SHORELINE OF STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE. THE
PROPOSED PROJECT SITE ENCOMPASSES TWO LOTS (5,634 AND 5,571 SQUARE FEET) AT 4017 AND 4023
WILLIAMS AVE N. THE TOTAL AREA OF THE SITE IS 11,205 SQUARE FEET WITHIN THE R-10 ZONE.
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS WOULD BE TRANSPORTED TO THE SITE BY BARGE. EIGHT STEEL PILES ARE
PROPOSED TO BE INSTALLED BY A BARGE-MOUNTED VIBRATORY PILE DRIVER. THE PIER WOULD HAVE
FULLY GRATED THRUFLOW DECKING, FOUR DOCK LIGHTS CONNECTED TO 4017 WILLIAMS AVE N, AND A
DOCK LADDER AT THE WATERWARD END. THE SHORELINE IS ARMORED WITH A CONCRETE AND STEEL
BULKHEAD. THE LANDWARD SECTION OF THE PIER WOULD BE SUPPORTED BY THE EXISTING BULKHEAD.
AN EXISTING SHARED CONCRETE STAIR WALKWAY PROVIDES ACCESS FROM THE HOMES TO THE
SHORELINE. TWENTY NATIVE SHRUBS WILL BE ADDED ALONG THE BULKHEAD SHORELINE IN ADDITION
TO FOUR TREES. DEAD PLANTS IN THE VEGETATED SHORELINE WOULD BE REPLACED. THE APPLICANT
SUBMITTED A BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION/LAKE AND STREAM STUDY/HABITAT DATA REPORT.
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 January 4,
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 Clerkâs Office, (425) 430-6510.
IF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION IS APPEALED, A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE SET AND ALL PARTIES
NOTIFIED.