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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.: Avana Ridge/ LUA15-000894, ECF, PPUD
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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: January 13, 2016
LAND USE NUMBER: LUA15-000894, ECF, PPUD
PROJECT NAME: Avana Ridge Apartments
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Preliminary Planned Urban Development and
Environmental (SEPA) Review for the construction of a multi-family development containing 74 units in two 4-story
structure. The vacant 3.78 acre site is located within the Commercial Arterial (RM-F) zoning classification and the
Residential High Density (RHD) land use designation. The development would be comprised of two separate multi-
family residential structures resulting in a density of 20.21 du/ac. The subject site is fronted by three public rights-of-
way: SE 172nd Street, Benson Road South (108th Ave SE) and Benson Drive South (SR-515). The applicant proposes one
entrance off of SE 172nd St to the north of the site between the proposed buildings, and one entrance off of Benson
Road South to the eastern side of the site, both meeting to form the primary drive-through access across the site. There
is a Class 4 stream which bisects the site, running east/west. Pursuant to RMC 4-3-050 the applicant is proposing
impacts to the stream buffer through the use of buffer averaging. Additionally, the site contains critical slopes and Coal
Mine Hazards. The PPUD would be used to vary parking, design, open space, and retaining wall standards. The
applicant has proposed to provide buffer enhancement as part of the proposed PUD public benefit, along with enhance
open space, pedestrian amenities, and landscaping. Studies include a stormwater report, traffic study, habitat
assesment, wetland and supplemental stream study, arborist report, geotechnical and a coal mine hazard report. The
proposed development would result in approximately 11,000 cubic yards of cut and 3,250 cubic yards of fill.
PROJECT LOCATION: 17249 Benson Rd. South (generally) & 10615 SE 172nd St (generally)
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: December 30, 2015
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: January 13, 2015
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Justin Lagers/ 9675 SE 36th St., Ste. 105/ Mercer Island, WA
98040/253-405-5587/justin@pnwholdings.com
Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Preliminary PUD
Other Permits which may be required: Building Permit, Construction Permit, Fire Permit, Sign Permit
Requested Studies: Aroborist Report, Coal Mine Hazard Assessment, Drainage Report,
Geotechnical Report, Habitat Report, Landscape Analysis, Stream/Lake
Study, 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 March 8, 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-RHD on the City of Renton Comprehensive
Land Use Map and RM-F, DESIGN-B 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 4-3-050; RMC 4-2-
110A 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 shall comply with provided Supplemental Stream Study.
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 January 26, 2016. This matter is also tentatively
scheduled for a public hearing on March 8, 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