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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: April 25, 2014
LAND USE NUMBER: LUA14-000480
PROJECT NAME: Riverview Park Bridge Replacement
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting SEPA Environmental Review and a Shoreline
Exemption for the replacement of the Riverview pedestrian Bridge, located in Riverview Park, 2901 Maple Valley
Highway, parcel #1623059033. The existing bridge provides pedestrian connections from the parking lot to Riverview
park located on the south side of the Cedar River. The bridge crosses the Cedar River, in Reach C, where the north bank
is designated Shoreline High Intensity and the south bank is designated Urban Conservancy. The park is zoned Resource
Conservation (RC) and is 11.53 acres in size. The project would impact 6,000 SF for the bridge replacement and 19,873
SF for shoreline vegetation plantings and enhancement. The replacement bridge would be constructed of aluminum
providing a clear span of the Cedar River. This would result in the removal of 18 piles currently below the Ordinary High
Water Mark (OHWM). The project is located in the 100 year flood plain and floodway of the Cedar River, Aquifer
Protection Zone 1, Landslide hazard area, protected slopes, and a seismic hazard area. The applicant submitted a
geotechnical report, Biological Assessment and a Stream Study with the land use application. No trees are proposed to
be removed as a result of the subject project.
PROJECT LOCATION: 2901 Maple Valley Highway
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). A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS-M.
PERMIT APPLICATION DATE: April 11, 2014
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: April 25, 2014
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Laura Gurley, PND Engineers, Inc., 1736 Fourth Ave S,Ste A, Seattle,
WA 98134
Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Shoreline Exemption
Other Permits which may be required: Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA), DNR Access Permit
Requested Studies: Biological Assessment, Geotechnical Report, Stream/ Study
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
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Residential Low Density on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Resource Conservation 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 4-9-070; RMC 4-3-
090; RMC 4-9-190 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 the recommendations included in the Geotechnical Investigation Report,
prepared by PND Engineers, Inc., dated April 2014.
The applicant shall comply with the recommendations included in the Biological Evaluation, prepared by
HartCrowser, dated March 26, 2014.
The applicant shall comply with the recommendations in the Stream Report, prepared by HartCrowser, dated
March 28, 2014.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Vanessa Dolbee, Current Planning Manager, CED
– Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on May 9, 2014. If you have questions
about this proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional notification by mail, 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: Vanessa Dolbee, Current Planning Manager; Tel: (425) 430-7314; Eml:
vdolbee@rentonwa.gov
PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION