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Home My WebLink AboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_220525DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2 www.rentonwa.gov OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) AND PUBLIC HEARING A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) – Planning Division of the City of Renton. The follow ing briefly describes the application and the necessary Public Approvals. City Facilities are currently closed due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-28.14 (and as amended) therefore, a virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for August 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM before the Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option to consider the following petition. The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the meth ods listed below. DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: May 25, 2022 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000160 Towns on 12th / LUA22-000180 , ECF, PP, SA-H PROJECT LOCATION: 3924 NE 12th St (APN 0423059099, 0423059140, 0423059100, 0423059067, 0423059063) APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Holli Heavrin, Core Design, Inc. / 12100 NE 195th Street, Suite 300, Bothell, WA 98011 / HHH@coredesigninc.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/yH9UaDS PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting preliminary subdivision approval and Hearing Examiner site plan approval for a unit-lot subdivision residential development consisting of 92 fee -simple townhouse dwelling units. The subject site is comprised of seven (7) parcels located on south side of NE Sunset Blvd and west of Union A ve NE (APNs 0423059063, 0423059067, 0423059099, 0423059140, 0423059101, 0423059247 and 0423059100). Four (4) of the parcels have frontage along NE 12th St are in the Residential - 10 (R-10) zone. The portion of the site in the R-10 zone would have a net d ensity of 9.9 dwelling units per acre. The other three (3) parcels are located to the north, one with frontage along NE Sunset Blvd, and are in the Residential Multi -Family (RMF) zone with an Urban Design District B overlay. The portion of the site in the RMF zone would have a net density of 18.41 dwelling units per acre. The subject property is 285,453 sq. ft. (6.55 acres) and contains three single-family home with associated accessory structures. All lots would gain access via a public residential access street off of NE 12th St with internal public alleys extending off of the public road to provide vehicular access to some units. Frontage improvements are proposed within the NE 12th St and NE Sunset Blvd ROWs. The proposal also includes five open space tr acts, a storm drainage tract, and two critical areas tracts. Critical areas mapped on the site include sensitive and protected slopes, a moderate landslide hazard, a Category III wetlands, and the Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2. The applicant submitted an Environmental Checklist, a Traffic Impact Study, Drainage Report, Arborist Report, Critical Areas Report, and Geotechnical Report with the application. NOTICE DATE OF APPLICATION: May 18, 2022 NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: May 25, 2022 OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, MITIGATED (DNS-M): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has determined that probable significant environmental impacts from the proposed project can be mitigated. 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. PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Preliminary Plat Review, Site Plan Review OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED: Building Permit, Construction Permit, Fire Permit REQUESTED STUDIES: Arborist's Report, Critical Areas Report, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report PUBLIC HEARING: City Facilities are currently closed due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor's Proclamation 20-28.14 (and as amended) therefore, a virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for August 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM before the Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a pho ne- in option. The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the following three methods: 1. By online videoconference: Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/94672334580?pwd=TmNMazBab3RselNmS2hZWFZ5WndaQT09 Password: 443268 2. By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 946 7233 4580 Password: 443268 3. By telephone: Zoom Meeting By Telephone: 1(253) 215 -8782, Enter Zoom Meeting ID 946 7233 4580# Password: 443268 If you wish to speak during the Public Hearing there will be an allotted time for public comments. We will ask that that all attendees state their name and contact information into the record. Please do not unmute yourself; the host will do this for you. All participants must have their name listed in the zoom application window. If you are participating in the Public Hearing by telephone please use the following phone number: 1(253) 215-8782. Alternatively, written comments can be submitted to: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. All written statements must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the day prior of the Public Hearing . Please see “Virtual Public Hearing Procedures” (enclosed) for more details on how to participate in the public hearing. The procedures to a Virtual Pub lic Hearing can also be found here: https://cutt.ly/ZmFgD63 If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the P lanning Division to ensure that the hearing has not been re-scheduled at (425) 430-6583. 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 please contact the Project Planner. CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW: Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Residential High Density (RHD) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Residential Multi-Family (RMF) and Residential - 10 (R-10) on the City’s Zoning Map. Anyone that would like to be informed of future actions or would like to become a party of record on this proposal must fill out our online form at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4 or complete this form and return to: City of Renton, CED Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Name/File No.: PR22-000160 Towns on 12th / LUA22-000180 Name: ____________________________________ Email: _________________________ Phone#:__________________ Mailing Address: ____________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ___________________________ Notice will be sent via email, unless a hard copy is specifically requested. Check box to receive via US Mail  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 4-2-110; 4-2-115; 4- 2-060; 4-3-050; 4-7; 4-9-070 and other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate. Proposed Mitigation Measures: The following Mitigation Measures will l ikely be imposed on the proposed project. These recommended Mitigation Measures address project impacts not covered by existing codes and regulations as cited above. 1. The applicant shall adhere to the recommendations in the geotechnical report, prepared by Terra Associates, Inc, and dated August 5, 2021 (revised February 15, 2022), or future addenda. 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 he/she has reviewed the construction and building permit plans and in their opinion the plans and specifications meet the intent of the report(s). 3. If any Native American grave(s) or archaeological/cultural resources (Indian artifacts) are found all construction activity shall stop in accordance with RCW 27.53.060 and 27.44.020, and the owner/developer shall immediately notify the Current Planning Project Manager, concerned Tribes’ cultural committees, and the Washington State Department of Archeology and Historic Preservation. Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on June 8, 2022. Please submit comments online at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4. Alternatively, you may physically mail your comments to: City of Renton, CED, Attn: Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Please include the Land Use file number (LUA) or project address in your comments. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on this project. CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219 ; Email: amorganroth@rentonwa.gov NE 14th St NE 13th Pl Union Ave NE Whitman Ct NE NE 12th St NE 12th St Redmond Pl NE Pierce Pl NE Queen Ave NE NE 14th St