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Home My WebLink AboutLetter_Applicant_Attachment_LUA22-000099_Brown_Bear_Carwash Enclosure cc: Joe Giuseffi, owner/applicant May 9, 2022 Glenna Mahar Bargausen Consulting Engineering, Inc. 18215 72nd Ave S, Kent, WA 98032 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) THRESHOLD DETERMINATION PR22-000037 Brown Bear Car Wash Auto Sentry, LUA22-000099, ECF, SA-A Dear Ms. Mahar: This letter is written on behalf of the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) to advise you that they have completed their review of the subject project and have issued a threshold Determination of Non-Significance- Mitigated with Mitigation Measures. Please refer to the enclosed ERC Report and Decision for more details. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 23, 2022. Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-28.14 (and as amended), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub Monday through Friday. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing date will be set and all parties notified. If you have any questions or desire clarification of the above, please call me at (425) 430-7286. For the Environmental Review Committee, Andrew Van Gordon Associate Planner DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2 www.rentonwa.gov OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION DNS-M: 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. This DNS-M is issued after using the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355. There is no further comment period. DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: May 9, 2022 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000037 Brown Bear Car Wash Auto Sentry / LUA22-000099, ECF, SA-A PROJECT LOCATION: 800 S Grady Way (APN 9154600005, 1923059092, 9154600170) APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Glenna Mahar, Bargausen Consulting Engineering, Inc. / 18215 72nd Ave S, Kent, WA 98032 / gmahar@bargausen.com LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED: Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/9DItjOC PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting administrative site plan review and Environmental (SEPA) Review to construct a 27- by-20-foot auto sentry canopy structure for unattended, point-of-sale transactions. The auto sentry would be constructed within the bounds of the existing drive-through lane into the tunnel wash. The project site is 65,580 square feet and is located at 800 S Grady Way. The property is within the Commercial Arterial (CA) Zone, Commercial Mixed Use Land Use Designation, City Center Sign Regulation Area and Urban Design District D. The site is improved with a gas station, convenience store, automated tunnel car wash, self- service car wash, vacuum station islands and an auto service garage. The project includes a request to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 15 feet to 9.55 feet through the administrative site plan review process. As part of the project approximately 50 square feet of a landscaping island would be removed. New landscaping is proposed within the public right-of-way of Talbot Rd S; no significant trees are proposed to be removed. The project site is within the Downtown Zone 2 Wellhead Protection Area and a High Seismic Hazard Area. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 23, 2022. Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-28.14 (and as amended), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub Monday through Friday. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set and all parties notified. NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) Project File Numbers: LUA22-000099, ECF, SA-A Project Name: Brown Bear Car Wash Auto Sentry Applicant: Glenna Mahar, Bargausen Consulting Engineering, Inc. / 18215 72nd Ave S, Kent, WA 98032 / gmahar@bargausen.com Project Location: 800 S Grady Way (APN 9154600005, 1923059092, 9154600170) Project Description: The applicant is requesting administrative site plan review and Environmental (SEPA) Review to construct a 27-by-20-foot auto sentry canopy structure for unattended, point-of-sale transactions. The auto sentry would be constructed within the bounds of the existing drive-through lane into the tunnel wash. The project site is 65,580 square feet and is located at 800 S Grady Way. The property is within the Commercial Arterial (CA) Zone, Commercial Mixed Use Land Use Designation, City Center Sign Regulation Area and Urban Design District D. The site is improved with a gas station, convenience store, automated tunnel car wash, self-service car wash, vacuum station islands and an auto service garage. The project includes a request to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 15 feet to 9.55 feet through the administrative site plan review process. As part of the project approximately 50 square feet of a landscaping island would be removed. New landscaping is proposed within the public right-of- way of Talbot Rd S; no significant trees are proposed to be removed. The project site is within the Downtown Zone 2 Wellhead Protection Area and a High Seismic Hazard Area. Lead Agency: City of Renton Environmental Review Committee Department of Community & Economic Development Date of Decision: May 9, 2022 Mitigation Measures: 1. The applicant shall submit a geotechnical report with the building permit application that provides analysis of the site and proposal. 2. The applicant’s geotechnical engineer shall review the project’s construction and building permit plans to verify compliance with the geotechnical report(s). The geotechnical engineer shall submit a sealed letter stating that they have reviewed the DocuSign Envelope ID: 62481B0F-7AA6-4B56-BB35-2CBC8A78671F Environmental Review Committee Determination May 9, 2022 Page 2 of 2 SIGNATURES: Martin Pastucha, Administrator Public Works, Chair Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal Renton Regional Fire Authority Date Cailin Hunsaker, Director Parks and Trails Date Chip Vincent, Administrator Date Community and Economic Development construction and building permit plans and in their opinion the plans and specifications meet the intent of the report(s). The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that probable significant environmental impacts from the proposed project can be mitigated. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental Review Committee under their authority of Section 4-9-070D Renton Municipal Code. These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified during the environmental review process. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days. Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-28.14 (and as amended), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub Monday through Friday. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. Advisory Notes: The following notes are supplemental information provided in conjunction with the administrative land use action. Because these notes are provided as information only, they are not subject to the appeal process for the land use actions. DocuSign Envelope ID: 62481B0F-7AA6-4B56-BB35-2CBC8A78671F 5/9/2022 | 2:25 PM PDT 5/9/2022 | 2:28 PM PDT5/9/2022 | 2:15 PM PDT 5/9/2022 | 2:43 PM PDT