HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project_Acceptance_221109DEPARTMENT 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 following briefly describes the application and the necessary
Public Approvals.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: November 9, 2022
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: WSADA Headquarter Expansion / LUA22-000381, ECF,
SA-A, MOD
PROJECT LOCATION: 621 SW Grady Way (APN 3340404730)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Vicki Fabre, Washington State Auto Dealers Association /
621 SW Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 /
vfabre@wsada.org
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION
MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document
Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/2MwI9PM
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting administrative site plan review and Environmental
(SEPA) Review to construct a 1,390 square foot expansion to the existing building. The project site is 32,672 square feet
and is located at 621 SW Grady Way. The property is within the Commercial Arterial (CA) zone, Commercial Mixed Use
Land Use Designation and Auto Mall Area A. The site is improved with an existing office building and associated surface
parking. The project includes a request to reduce the minimum front yard setback (along SW Grady Way) from 15 feet
to 12 feet and the minimum secondary front yard setback (from Raymond Ave SW) from 15 feet to 10 feet. New
landscaping is proposed on-site and within the public right-of-way along Grady SW and Raymond Ave SW. One
significant tree is proposed for removal and replacement. The project also includes a modification request to maintain
existing off-site improvements. The project site is within a High Seismic Hazard Area.
DATE OF APPLICATION: November 8, 2022
NOTICE OF COMPLETE
APPLICATION:
November 9, 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, Administrative Site Plan Review, Street Modification
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Geotechnical Report, Traffic Study
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Zoning/Land Use: The subject site is designated Commercial Mixed-Use (CMU) on the City of Renton
Comprehensive Land Use Map and Commercial Arterial (CA) on the City’s Zoning
Map.
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.: WSADA Headquarter Expansion / LUA22-000381, 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
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 4 Development
Regulations 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.
1. The project shall comply with the recommendations of the geotechnical report, prepared by Migizi Group,
Inc, dated September 26, 2022, and any updated report(s) associated with the building and construction
permits to ensure compliance with the intent of the initial reports.
2. The applicant’s geotechnical engineer shall review the project’s construction and building permit plans to
verify compliance with the geotechnical reports. The geotechnical engineer shall submit a sealed letter
stating that they reviewed the construction and building permits and in their opinion the plans and
specifications meet the intent of the reports.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on November 23, 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: Andrew Van Gordon, Associate Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7286; Email:
avangordon@rentonwa.gov
Lind Ave SW Powell Ave SW