HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_220608DEPARTMENT 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 (DNS)
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: June 8, 2022
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000181 Blue Origin DaVinci Building / LUA22-
000197, ECF, SA-A, MOD
PROJECT LOCATION: 1415 Maple Ave SW (APN 3340403805)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Kathy Nagle / 130 Lakeside Ave, Suite 250, Seattle, WA
98122 / kathy@lmueller.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/eJG6j2t
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Blue Origin, LLC, is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review,
Environmental (SEPA) Review and a street modification for building tenant improvement and a fuel cell testing facility at
1415 Maple Ave SW (APN 3340403805). The 81,893 square foot (SF) property is zoned Medium Industrial (IM) and has a
comprehensive land use designation of Employment Area (EA). The project includes two scopes of work. The first scope
of work includes a change of use and interior tenant improvement of an existin g 37,218 SF industrial facility (35,014 SF
on the main floor and 2,074 SF mezzanine office) to a research and development facility. Project improvements include
a 7,726 SF mezzanine addition, elevator, laboratory spaces, mockup assembly, and continued offi ce uses. The second
scope of work includes adding a 280 SF enclosed area with a new concrete slab for a free -standing modified shipping
container (37’ x 8’) for use as a fuel cell test lab. The fuel cell testing lab would be located near the northwest corn er of
the property and would include a 20-foot-high premanufactured structural tower to support venting of hydrogen. Access
to the secured site would be retained from Maple Ave SW via two existing driveways and motorized gates. The applicant
is proposing to retain 24 of the 25 existing surface parking stalls and an off -site parking agreement is available with
Landmark Office Partners at 1601 East Valley Rd allows for parking for 510 additional vehicles. In lieu of frontage
improvements, Blue Origin is proposing to extend the existing sidewalk on Maple Ave SW to SW 16th St and extend a
new crossing with pedestrian crossing warning lights. Most Blue Origin employees accessing the site would do so by foot
from the leased offices at the Landmark property. The Ci ty’s mapping system has identified the subject property is within
a high seismic hazard area and regulated slopes can be found along the northern property line. The application includes
a Geotechnical Engineering Services Report, Trip Generation Memorandum, and a parking agreement.
DATE OF APPLICATION: June 6, 2022
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
June 8, 2022
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS): As the Lead Agency, the City of Renton has determined that
significant environmental impacts are unlikely to result from the propose d project. Therefore, as permitted under the
RCW 43.21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Optional DNS process to give notice that a DNS is likely to be issued.
Comment periods for the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment pe riod. There will be no
comment period following the issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non -Significance (DNS). 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.
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review and a Street Modification
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit, and Fire Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Geotechnical Engineering Services Report and Trip Generation Memorandum
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
NOTICE
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.: PR22-000181 Blue Origin DaVinci Building / LUA22-000197, ECF, SA-A, MOD
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
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Employment Area (EA) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Medium Industrial (IM) 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 Title IV - Chapters 2,
4, 6, 8, and 9 and other applicable codes and regulations as appropriate.
Proposed Mitigation
Measures:
No mitigation measures are proposed at the time of this posting.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on June 22, 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. For more information about this proposal, contact the Project
Planner below. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Clark H. Close, Principal Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7289 ; Email:
cclose@rentonwa.gov
SW 16th St Lind Ave SW Seneca Ave SW Maple Ave SW East Valley Rd 1601 East Valley Rd Raymond Ave SW