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Owner: Contact: Bill Rasmussen -City of Renton -Community Services PID Number: 1623059020; 1623059125; 1623059030; 1623059109; 1623059099; 1623059053 ERC Approval Date: April 11, 2006 ERC Appeal Date: May 1, 2006 Administrative Approval: April 13, 2006 Appeal Period Ends: May 1, 2006 Public Hearing Date: Date Appealed to HEX: i By Whom: HEX Decision: Date: Date Appealed to Council: By Whom: 1 Council Decision: Date: Mylar Recording Number: Project Description: The applicant Is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and an administrative Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 9.18-acre public park just west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd Ct •• The Site is located in the R-10 and R-10 (P) zones. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, playfield, loop path, basketball court, play areas, restrooms, and plaza with picnic shelter. One third of the Site would remain forested and 10 of the 224 trees on the remaining two-thirds of the Site would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south-west of the site would be filled. Access by car is proposed from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd Ct. Location: 233 Union Avenue NE Comments: Bill Rasmussen City of Renton -Parks 1055 5 Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 tel: 425-430-6617 (owner / applicant) Bonnie Oishi 4018 NE 3rd Court Renton, WA 98056 tel: 425-271-5134 (party of record) Updated: 04/14/06 PARTIES OF RECORD NEIGHBORHOOD PARK NEAR LEISURE LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF Chris Rhodes c/o Horizon Realty Advisors 500 Elliott Avenue W ste: #A Seattle, WA 98119 tel: 206-713-5506 (party of record) Beverly McEldowney 4103 NE 2nd Place Renton, WA 98059 tel: 425-271-6447 (party of record) Joe & Peggy Velasquez 4627 Kennedy Avenue NE Auburn, WA 98092 (party of record) (Page 1 of 1) May 11, 2006 Bill Rasmussen City of Renton -Community Services 1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 CITY 'F RENTON PlanningIBuildinglPublic Works Department Gregg ZImmerman P.E., Administrator SUBJECT: New Park at NE 3rd Ct & Union Ave NE (Formerly known as Heather Downs Area Park) LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF Dear Mr. Rasmussen: This letter is to inform you that the appeal period ended on May 1, 2006 for the Environmental Review Committee's (ERC) Determination of Non·Slgnificance -Mitigated and ended on April 27, 2006 for the Administrative Site Plan/Conditional Use Permit approval for the above- referenced project. No appeals were filed on both the ERC determination and the Administrative Site Plan. This decision is final and application for the appropriately required permits may proceed. The applicant must comply with all ERC Mitigation Measures outlined in the ERC Report and Decision dated April 11, 2006 and the Site Plan Conditions of Approval outlined in the Administrative Land Use Report and Decision dated April 13, 2006. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (425) 430-7270. For the Environmental Review Committee. Valerie Kinast Associate Planner cc: Chris Rhodes, Joe & Peggy Velasquez, Bonnie Oishi, Beverly McEldowney / Parties of Record ----------~-10-5-5-So-u-fu-ili--oo-y-W-a-y---R-en-to-n-,W--~-h-in-~-on--98-0-55-------------~ * Thispaperoontalns 50'-,,, recycled matefial, 30% post consumer AHEAD OF THE. CURVE REPORT & DECISION REPORT DA TE: Project Name: Owner/Applicant: Contact: File Number: Project Manager: Project Description: Project Location: City of Renton Department of Planning I Building I Public Works ADMINISTRA TlVE LAND USE ACTION April 13, 2006 New Park at NE 3'd Ct. and Union Ave. NE (Formerly know as Heather Downs Area Park) City of Renton -Community Services Department 1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 Bill Rasmussen City of Renton -Community Services Department same as above LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF, CU-A Valerie Kinast, Associate Planner The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and an administrative Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 9.18- acre public park just west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3'" Ct.. The site is located in the R-10 and R-l0 (P) zones. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, playfield, loop path, basketball court, play areas, restrooms, and plaza with picnic shelter. One third of the site would remain forested and 10 of the 224 trees on the remaining two-thirds of the site would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south-west of the site would be filled. Access by car is proposed from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3'" Ct. 233 Union Avenue NE Proposed New Bldg. Area Restrooms 321 sq. ft. and picnic shelter 720 sq. ft. SF: Site Area: 9.18 acres (399,975 square feet) Total Building Area SF: 1,041 sq. ft. t N Project Location Map Site & CU Report 06-023 City of Renton PIB/PW Department -AI 'strative Site Plan Approval & Conditional Us< mit Staff Report NEW PARK A T NE :fd Ct. and Unio '8. NE LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF, CU.A REPORT AND DECISION OF APRIL 13, 2006 Page 2 of 11 il PART ONE: PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and an administrative Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 9.18-acre public park just west 01 Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3"' Ct.. The site is located in the R-10 and R-10 (P) zones. The new park would have a plaza located off Union with a one-story, 321 sq. It. restroom building and an 18 ft. high, 270 sq. It. picnic shelter. Directly abutting it would be a playground lor children. To the north of the plaza would be a half- basketball court. At the center of the site would be a large multi-use playfield. Paved paths would meander throughout the site and in the east and south of the park, a loop path would lead through a mature forested area. New vegetation would be added in the form 01 lawns and planting beds of native, low-growing under- story plants. The estimated amount of impervious areas that would be created is 32,349 square leet, which would constitute 8% of the total site. The project would result in total building lot coverage of approximately 0.26%. Access to the park would be primarily on foot through entrances at the north, from NE 3"' Ct., and the east, from Union Ave. NE. Cars would enter the site from Union Ave. NE to park in the 6-stall parking lot. Parking would also be available along the site on Union Ave. NE. Street improvements would be completed along Union Ave. NE, including extending sidewalks and two new traffic-calming pedestrian crossings with curb bulbs. Currently the site is vacant, but there were formerly two homes located on the property. The houses have been demolished. One of the home-sites included a 675 sq. ft. man-made pond, now considered an unregulated wetland, which would be filled as part of the park project. The site slopes gently downward from the center of the site. A small hill on the eastern edge, where the former house was located, slopes gently to the southwest and northwest. About one-third of the site would remain forested and would not be graded. On the remaining portion of the lot, substantial grading would be undertaken to create the level playfield area, and natural-looking, subtle landforms. Approximately 12,000 cubic yards of soil would be moved on-site, About 100 cubic yards would be transported off-site and 1,500 cubic yards of sandy soil would be brought in for the playfield. Approximately 1,250 cubic yards of topsoil would be imported lor the planting beds, and 400 cubic yards of structural gravel aggregate would be imported. There is a 3.18-acre area of mature forest in the southwest of the site, which would be retained and made accessible to visitors. The remaining portion of the lot is made up of deciduous tree grouping and meadow clearings vegetated with mainly invasive grasses, knotweed, blackberry and morning glory. Of the 224 trees on this portion of the lot, about 10 will be retained. These include three significantly sized Bigleaf Maples, three large Red Cedars and several significant Douglas Firs. The applicant anticipates project construction to commence in May of 2006 and be substantially completed by September of the same year, at an estimated construction cost of $1,000,000.00. il PART TWO: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW A SEPA Determination of Non-significance -Mitigated was issued on April 11, 2006. II PART THREE: ADMINISTRATIVE LAND USE ACTION -REPORT & DECISION A. Type of Land Use Action XX Site Plan Review XX Conditional Use Administrative Special Permit for Grade & Fill Site & CU Report 06·023.doc Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Bindin Site Plan Administrative Code Determination City of Renton PIBlPW Deparlment -AI ·strative Site Plan Approval & Conciitional Us, mit Staff Reporl NEW PARK A T NE :f" Ct. and Unio '8. NE LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF, CU-A REPORT AND DECISION OF APRIL 13, 2006 Page 301 11 B. Exhibits The following exhibits were entered into the record: Exhibit No.1: Project (yellow) file containing: application, proof of posting and publication, environmental review and other pertinent documentation. Exhibit No. 2a & b: Site Plan (Dated March 3, 2006) Exhibit No. 3a & b: Landscape Plan (Dated March 1, 2006) Exhibit No. 4a & b: Restroom Plans (Dated February 16, 2006) Exhibit No. 5a & b: Utility Plan (Dated February 28, 2006) Exhibit No. 6a & b: Grading Plan (Dated March 3, 2006) Exhibit No. 7a & b: Storm Drainage Plan (Dated February 28, 2006) Exhibit No. 8a & b: Existing Conditions (Dated March 1, 2006) Exhibit No. 9a & b: Demolition Plan (Dated March 1, 2006) Exhibit No. 10: Zoning Map page F5E (Dated December 28,2004) C. Consistency with Site Plan Criteria In reviewing the proposal with respect to the Site Plan Approval Criteria set forth in Section 4-9-200 of the Renton Municipal Code, the following issues have been identified by City Departmental Reviewers and DiviSional Reviewers: 1. Conformance with the comprehensive plan, its elements and policies; The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map designation for the project property is Residential Medium Density (RMD). The purpose of the Residential Medium Density designation is to create opportunity for neighborhoods by adding to the variety of lot sizes, housing, and ownership options. RMD neighborhoods should include a variety of unit types designed to incorporate features from both single-family and multi-family developments, support cost-efficient housing, facilitate infill development, encourage use of transit service, and promote the efficient use of urban services and infrastructure. The planning of a public park is also guided by policies found in the Land Use Element under section IV. Public Facilities, and in the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Element: Objective LU-R: Locate and plan for public facilities in ways that benefit a broad range of potential public uses. Policies LU-72, LU-73, LU-74, and LU-75. The proposed public park would be located in an area where there has been a growth in population. It would benefit many residents. It is within walking distance of metro bus routes that stop on Union Ave. NE and along NE 4th st.. It would be accessed from Union Ave. NE, which is a minor arterial street. The parking lot for the park would be near the street, leaving the rest of the site accessible only by foot. It is anticipated that many of the visitors will walk to the park. The park design was developed with a process involving much input by residents in the area. This process has likely not only fostered public trust, but also given those involved a sense of ownership that will lead the public to be a partner in managing the public land, once the park is built. Objective P-B: Provide well-designed, constructed, maintained, and operated parklands and facilities in a manner that is responsive to the site and balances the needs of the community. Policies P-27 through P-32. The park appears to have been designed with consideration to the needs and interests of the residents who will use it. The materials to be used are durable and attractive. In addition to conserving well-established mature plants that are attractive but will require little maintenance, the plants chosen for plantings will also offer visual interest without requiring excessive maintenance. The parking lot, sidewalks, and park paths were designed according to standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Site & CU Report 06-023.doc City of Renton P/BlPW Department -A, 'strative Site Plan Approval & Conditional USI mit Staff Report NEW PARK AT HE 3'" Ct. and Unioe. HE LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF, CU-A REPORT ANO DECISION OF APRIL 13, 2006 Page 4 of 11 Objective P·E: CDnserve, enhance, and create a variety of open space, wildlife, and natural resource areas. Policies P·51 through P-59. The proposed park would expand the open space of the city as the population of the city is growing. The structures proposed are limited in size, leaving the site almost completely open space. The park, with its area of preserved native forest, offers educational opportunity for visitors. Some removal of invasive plants will be undertaken by the City to allow the native plants to restore themselves in the forested area of the park. It is possible that small wildlife may find a home in the forested part of the park. 2. Conformance with existing land use regulations; The project area is located within the Residential 10 Units per Acre Zone (R-10). Part of the site is R-10 with the "Public" suffix. The R-10 zone was established to offer residential opportunities incorporating both single-family and multi-family features and promote efficient use of urban services and infrastructure. The P suffix is a designation to lands where development of public facilities either exists or will likely occur. The applicant, the City of Renton Community Services Department, has proposed to construct a 9.18 acre public park with a 320 square foot restroom building and a 720 square foot covered picnic area. The proposal to site a public park in the R-10 and R-10 (P) zones is permitted if the criteria of an administrative conditional use permit can be met. Conformance of the project with the conditional use criteria is discussed in section D. of this report. Lot Coverage -The proposed park would result in lot coverage of 0.26%, which is far less than the 70% limit. Setbacks -The R-10 zone requires a minimum front yard street setback of 15 feet for the primary structure and 20 feet for a garage. It requires 5-foot minimum side yard setbacks and a minimum rear yard setback of 20 feet. The restroom and picnic structures would be 92 feet or more from the front lot line, over 250 feet from the south lot line, over 260 feet from the north lot line and about 500 feet from the rear lot line. The buildings would thus meet the setback requirements of the zone. Height -The R-10 zone has a building height limit of 30 feet and two stories. The proposed restroom structure would be 11.25 feet high and the picnic structure would be 18 feet high. The proposal would thus not exceed the height restrictions of the zone. Landscaping -The R-10 zone requires all setback areas to be landscaped. The park plan proposes landscaping in the setback areas and almost all of the remainder of the site and thus meets the requirement. Parking/Circulation -There is no specific number of stalls required for public park usage. The analysis completed by the Community Services Department with the aid of the Transportation Section lead to the proposal for six onsite parking stalls. An additional 65 stalls would be available along Union Ave. NE abutting the park. The applicant estimates that during peak hours, in the summer months, on weekends, the maximum number of expected cars to be 44. Thus, the amount of off-street and street parking would be more than sufficient The parking regulations specify standard stall dimensions of 9 feet by 20 feet and compact stall dimensions of 8Y, feet by 16 feet. Compact spaces are not allowed to exceed 30% of the required spaces and must be marked. An aisle width of 24 feet is required for 90 degree parking stalls, 20 feet is required for 60 degree parking stalls. As proposed, the parking lot would comply with these requirements. In addition, the project would meet the requirement to install one parking stall meeting the minimum stall and aisle dimensions as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Site & CU Report 06-023.doc City of Renton PIB/PW Department -A, 'strative Site Plan Approval & Conditional Us· NEW PARK A THE 3'" Ct. and Unio 'e. HE mit Staff Report LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF, CU·A REPORT AND DECISION OF APRIL 13, 2006 Page 5 of 11 3. Mitigation of impacts to surrounding properties and uses; Impacts to surrounding properties are to be expected primarily during construction of the park and to a lesser extent once the park is in service. Most of the constructed improvements to the park are proposed along Union Ave. NE and otherwise not in close proximity to neighboring lots. On two- thirds of the site though, substantial grading will be undertaken and soil will be moved on and off the site. Noise and emissions from construction vehicles is regulated by state law. Haul hours are restricted by Renton City Code to the hours between 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Construction activities are restricted to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work on Saturdays is restricted to the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. No work is permitted on Sundays. These various laws and regulations would reduce the impact of constructing the park on neighboring properties. The applicant submitted with the project application a Construction Mitigation Plan detailing how these requirements would be met. Once the park is in use, the impacts to the neighbors would result from increased foot-traffic, automobile traffic and people playing in the park. The primary areas of activity in the park are well- removed from property lines, and formal ball fields are not proposed, so noise from park users is expected to be minimal. The parking lot is also well-removed from neighboring residents, except those across the street on Union Ave. NE. On weekends during the summer months car traffic could have an increased impact on neighboring residents. As part of the park project, traffic calming curb bulbs are proposed to slow traffic, which would lower noise levels and create a safer walking environment for property owners in the vicinity and visitors as well. 4. Mitigation of impacts of the proposed site plan to the site; Anticipated impacts to the site are also primarily temporary in nature. The short-term impacts include loss of vegetative cover and the possibility of erosion, which could impact the surface water system. The Report to the Environmental Review Committee, dated April 11, 2006, addresses these impacts and the mitigation measures imposed by the Committee would adequately reduce the anticipated impacts. Staff does not expect the proposal to adversely impact the site or its users once the park is built, because much attention has been given to site design. The park proposal under review was well- informed by extensive public participation in the design process. It offers a variety of environments for passive and active recreation. In comparison to the level of residential density that could be achieved on the property, use as a park has a much lower level of impact to the natural systems of the site. 5. Conservation of area-wide property values; Development of the new park would be a much-needed addition to the supply of open space in the area. It would make the area a more attractive location for residents with children and those seeking outdoor activity near their homes. The public investment of 1 million dollars in the new park would likely go beyond conserving area-wide property values, and actually enhance them. 6. Safety and efficiency of vehicle and pedestrian circulation; The applicant predicts that approximately 60% of the viSitors to the new park would arrive on foot. 40% would arrive by car. Pedestrian access to the park is proposed via entrances from NE 3,d Ct. and Union Ave. NE. Street improvements would be completed along NE 3'd Ct. and Union Ave. NE to ensure pedestrian safety. Sidewalks would be extended along Union on the south of the site. The sidewalk would be widened along Union Ave. NE, where utilities are currently placed such that there is little room for pedestrians to pass. Traffic calming curb bulbs would be installed along Union Ave. NE at the northeastern and southeastern corners of the site. Site & CU Report 06-023.doc City of Renton PIB/PW Department -A, 'strative Site Plan Approval & Conditional Us' NEW PARK AT NE :i'" Ct. and Unio 'e_ NE mit Staff Report LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF, CU-A REPORT ANO DECISION OF APRIL 13, 2006 Page 6 of 11 An entrance to the new park for cars would be from Union Ave, NE, just south of the mid-point of the block, It would lead to a six-car parking lot located directly at the entrance by Union Ave, NE. Visitors by car would leave their cars in the parking lot or in on-street parking stalls along Union Ave, NE before entering the park, The proposed small parking lot meets minimum stall and drive aisle widths, assuring that cars can maneuver well and safely. Once the visitors are onsite, they would circulate throughout the park on paved pathways, The park design meets Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessibility, so it will be possible for visitors to move about the park freely and safely. 7_ Provision of adequate light and air; Creating a nine-acre public park with only approximately 0,26% building coverage of the site would result in a development with ample access to light and air. It would offer residents nearby a place to enjoy the outdoors and be out in the elements, 8_ Mitigation of noise, odors and other harmful or unhealthy conditions; The proposal to build a public park is not expected to create noise, odors or other unhealthy conditions, except as described above under number 3, Mitigation of impacts to sUfTOunding properties and uses, Noise, dust and odor, which would result from building the park, would be mitigated according to the applicant's construction mitigation plan and the mitigation measures imposed by the City's Environmental Review Committee, The impacts of a permanent nature, resulting from the increased foot and auto traffic to the site, and people playing in the park would be mitigated by traffic calming improvements along Union Ave. NE. Staff points out that with a full residential build out of the site, the impacts from development would be more substantial than what the park would produce. The proposed park would create pronouncedly healthy conditions on the site to serve the surrounding community. 8_ Availability of public services and facilities to accommodate the proposed use; and The proposed site is adequately served by public services and facilities, The proposal would not require the extension of services, but necessary street improvements would need to be constructed, the condition of approval of the site plan and all advisory notes must adhered to, and transportation and fire mitigation fees must be paid. 9_ Prevention of neighborhood deterioration and blight The proposed site is currently undeveloped, Staff expects the development of the site into a park would increase the attractiveness of the neighborhood and be an asset to an area that is rapidly developing. D_ Consistency with Conditional Use Permit Criteria In reviewing the proposal with respect to the Conditional Use Criteria set forth in Section 4-9-030, the following issues have been identified by City Departmental Reviewers and Divisional Reviewers: 1_ Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code & other ordinances The proposed use shall be compatible with the general purpose, goals, objectives and standard of the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and any other plan, program, map or ordinance of the City of Renton. a_ Comprehensive Plan Site & CU Report 06-023.doc Conformance of the proposed new park with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan are discussed in Section C.1. above. Zoning Use and Development Standards The project area is located within the Residential 10 Units per Acre Zone (R-1 0), Part of the site is R-10 with the "Public" suffix, The R-10 zone was established to offer City of Renton P/BIPW Department -A, 'slralive Site Plan Approval & Conditional Us· NEW PARK AT NE :t" Ct. and Unio 'e. NE mil Staff Report LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF, CU·A REPORT AND DECISION OF APRIL 13. 2006 Page 70'11 residential opportunities incorporating both single-family and multi-family features and promote efficient use of urban services and infrastructure. The P suffix is a designation to lands where development of public facilities either exists or will likely be developed. The proposal to site a public park in the R-10 and R-10 (P) zones, is permitted if the criteria of an administrative conditional use permit can be met. The development standards of the zone although applicable to the site, were developed for residential development. The park would meet requirements for setbacks, lot coverage, height, landscaping etc. There is no given ratio for parking for public parks in the parking regulations, but the number of parking spaces proposed can be considered adequate given the size, location and nature of the park. 2. Community Need There shall be a community need for the proposed use at the proposed location. In the determination of community need. the Administrator shall consider the following factors, among all other relevant information: a. The proposed location shall not result in either the detrimental over concentration of a particular use within the City or within the immediate area of the proposed use. The City has identified this site as an area of need for a park due to the increase of residents in the neighborhood. The new park would not result in an over- concentration of park-uses in the area. b. That the proposed location is suited for the proposed use. The site is located abutting or adjacent to multi-family and single-family residentially developed areas. It is not far from the NE 4th SI. Commercial Corridor. One side of the park is along a minor arterial. The park would be a community facility for use by city residents in nearby neighborhoods, so its location within a residential area, with access to an arterial is most appropriate. Visitors coming by car could easily access the site with little disruption to homes in the vicinity. People walking to the park could link their walk with a trip to nearby retail and service businesses on NE 4th St.. Because it would be located in an area of medium residential density, there are many potential park visitors in close proximity to the proposed park. The location is thus very well-suited to development as a public park. 3. Effect on Adjacent Properties The proposed use at the proposed location shall not result in substantial or undue adverse effects on adjacent property. The following site requirements shall be required: a. Lot Coverage -Lot coverage shall conform to the requirements of the zone in which the proposed use is to be located. The proposed park would result in lot coverage of 0.26%, which lies far below the 70% limit in the R-10 zone. b, Yards -Yards shall conform to the requirements of the zone in which the proposed use is to be located. Additions to the structure shall not be allowed in any required yard. Site & CU Report 06-023.doc The restroom and picniC structures would be 92 feet or more from the front lot line. over 250 feet from the south lot line, over 260 feet from the north lot line and about City of Renton PIBIPW Department -AI 'strative Site Plan Approval & Conaitional USI NEW PARK A T NE :i" Ct. and Unio 'e. NE mit Staff Report LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF, CU-A REPORT AND DECISION OF APRIL 13, 2006 Page 8 of 11 500 feet from the rear lot line. These large setbacks from the lot lines would be well within the setback limits for the lot in the R-10 zone. c. Height -Building and structure heights shall conform to the requirements of the zone in which the proposed use is to be located. Building heights should be related to surrounding uses in order to allow optimal sunlight and ventilation, and minimal obstruction of views from adjacent structures. At 11.25 feet the height of the restroom structure is well below the 30-foot height restriction in the R-10 zone. The picnic structure, at 16 feet, would also be within the height limitations. 4. Compatibility The proposed new park would be compatible with the residential scale and character of the neighborhood. 5. Parking Parking would be provided in a surface parking lot. The parking lot would provide 6 parking stalls, and an additional 65 stalls would be available on Union Ave. NE abutting the park. The applicant estimates that during peak hours, in the summer months, on weekends, the maximum number of expected cars would be 44. Thus, the amount of off-street and street parking would be more than sufficient. 6. Traffic Short-term traffic impacts would result during construction of the park. Trucks and equipment would be entering and leaving the site from May 2006 through September 2006. Haul hours are limited to 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday and work hours are limited to between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work on Saturdays is be restricted to the hours between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. No work is permitted on Sundays. When the park is finished, 60% of the visitors to the park are expected to come on foot, and the remaining 40% would come by car. Parking is proposed to be located along an existing minor arterial at the mid-point of the site, where the impact to neighboring lots and to the flow of traffic along Union would be smaller. The addition of curb bulbs on Union at NE 3rd Ct. and NE 2nd SI. would slow cars and increase safety for drivers and pedestrians. 7. Noise, Glare Grading and construction of the new park would cause increased short-term noise. This is estimated to last from May 2006 until September 2006. The Renton City Code limits haul hours to the time between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm and construction hours to the time between 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. This is meant to limit the noise and emission impacts to residents and businesses in the vicinity. The long-term noise impacts would be minimal and would result from the traffic as described above. There would be some noise from the people playing in the park, as is to be expected in a public park, but because the play areas are primarily at the center of the site and closer to Union Ave. NE, it is not likely they will be noticeable to abutting residents. 8. Landscaping Extensive landscaping would be installed for the new public park. A portion of the existing native forest would be retained and new playfields, trees and low-growing shrub plantings would be added as landscaping. Native, low-maintenance plants would be used in the plantings. Site & CU Report 06·023.doc City of Renton PIB/PW Department -AI 'strative Site Plan Approval & Conditional Us· mit Staff Report NEW PARK AT NE 3'" Ct. and Unio 'e. NE LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF, CU-A REPORT AND DECISION OF APRIL 13. 2006 Page 9 of 11 7. Accessory Uses The park would include only uses normally associated with a public park, including parking, restroom and picnic facilities. These would not be considered accessory because they are an integral part of a public park, and thus part of the park use itself. 8. Conversion No structures would be converted as part of the project. 9. Public Improvements Street improvements would be made to Union Ave. NE concurrently to the park project. This would include continuing the sidewalk along the eastem side of the street, down to the south of the site. Part of the existing sidewalk would be widened. Two traffic calming curb bulbs and crossings over Union Ave. NE would be installed. One would be located at the intersection with NE 3,d Ct. and one at NE 2nd SI. XX Co ies of all Review Comments are contained in the Official File. Copies of all Review Comments are attached to this report. D. Findings, Conclusions & Decision Having reviewed the written record in the matter, the City now enters the following: 1) Request: The Applicant has requested Administrative Site Plan Approval and Conditional Use Permit Approval for the New Park at NE 3rd Ct. and Union Ave. NE, LUA-06-023. SA-A, CU-A, ECF. 2) Environmental Review: The City's Environmental Review Committee (ERC) has reviewed the proposal and issued a determination of non-significance-mitigated (ONS-M) and imposed four mitigation measures. 3) Site Plan Review: The applicant's Site Plan Review application complies with the requirements for information necessary for site plan review. The applicant's plans are attached to this report as Exhibits No.2 through 9. 4) Conditional Use Permit Review: The applicant's Conditional Use Permit application complies with the requirements for information necessary for Conditional Use Permit review. The applicant's site plan, landscape plan and other drawings are entered as Exhibits No.2 through 9. 5) Comprehensive Plan: The subject proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan goals, objectives and policies for parks and public facilities. 6) Zoning: The Site Plan as presented, complies with the zoning requirements and development standards of the R-10 and R-10(P) designations, provided all advisory notes and conditions of approval are complied with. 7) Existing Land Use: Land uses surrounding the subject site include: North: Attached single-family residential use on property zoned Commercial Arterial (CA); East: Multi-family residential on a lot zoned Commercial Arterial (CA) and manufactured home park on property zoned Residential Manufactured Home (RMH); South: single-family residential zoned R-8; West: single- family residential zoned R-10. E. Conclusions 1) The subject proposal complies with the policies and codes of the City of Renton, provided all advisory notes and conditions of approval are complied with. Site & CU Report 06-023.doc City of Renton P/B/PW Department -AI NEW PARK A T NE 3'" Ct. and Unio REPORT AND DECISION OF APRIL 13, 2006 'strative Site Plan Approval & Conditional Us 'e.NE mit Staff Report LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF, CU-A Page 100fll 2) The proposal complies with the Comprehensive Plan goals, objectives and policies for parks and public facilities, and the zoning regulations for the R-10 and R-1 O(P) zones, provided all adviSOry notes and conditions of approval are complied with. 3) The City's Environmental Review Committee (ERC) has reviewed the proposal and issued a determination of non-significance-mitigated (DNS-M) and imposed 4 mitigation measures. F. Decision The Conditional Use Permit for the New Park at NE 3'd Ct. and Union Ave. NE, File No. LUA06- 023, SA-A, CU·A, ECF is approved. The Site Plan Review for the New Park at NE 3'd ct. and Union Ave. NE, File No. LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF, and CU-A is approved subject to the following condition: 1. The applicant shall comply with the Environmental Review Committee mitigation measures. EFFECTIVE DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION: SIGNATURES: Neil Watts, Development Services Director TRANSMITTED this 13th day of April, 2006 to the owner, applicant and contact: Bill Rasmussen City of Renton -Community Services 1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 TRANSMITTED this 13th day of April, 2006 to the Parties of Record: Bonnie Oishi 4018 NE 3rd Court Renton, WA 98056 Chris Rhodes cia Horizon Realty Advisors 500 Elliott Avenue W ste: #A Seattle, WA 98119 Joe & Peggy Velasquez 4627 Kennedy Avenue NE Auburn, WA 98092 TRANSMITTED this 13th day of April, 2006 to the following: Jennifer Henning, DevelopmenVPlanning Larry Meckling, Building Official Stan Engler. Fire Prevention Kayren Kittrick, Public Works Division Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney King County Journal Date Land Use Decision Appeal Process Appeals of the land use decision must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM April 27, 2006. If no appeals are filed by this date, both actions will become final. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Site & CU Report 06-023.doc City of Renton PIB/PW Department -AI NEW PARK A T NE 3'" Ct. and Unio REPORT AND DECISION OF APRIL 13, 2006 'slralive Site Plan Approval & Conciilional Us 'e. NE mil Staff Report LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF, CU-A Page 11 of11 Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. A dvisory Notes to Applicant: The following notes are supplemental information provided in conjunction with the environmental determination. Because these notes are provided as information only, they are not subject to the appeal process for environmental determinations. Planning 1. RMC section 4-4-030.C.2 limits haul hours between 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday unless otherwise approved by the Development Services Division. The Development Services Division reserves the right to rescind the approved extended haul hours at any time if complaints are received. 2. Within thirty (30) days of completion of grading work, the applicant shall hydroseed or plant an appropriate ground cover over any portion of the site that is graded or cleared of vegetation and where no further construction work will occur within ninety (90) days. Alternative measures such as mulch, sodding, or plastic covering as specified in the current King County Surface Water Management Design Manual as adopted by the City of Renton may be proposed between the dates of November 1st and March 31st of each year. The Development Services Division's approval of this work is required prior to final inspection and approval of the permit. 3. Commercial, multi-family, new single-family and other nonresidential construction activities shall be restricted to the hours between seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., Monday through Friday. Work on Saturdays shall be restricted to the hours between nine o'clock (9:00) a.m. and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m. No work shall be permitted on Sundays. 4. All landscaping shall be irrigated by an approved irrigation system prior to final occupancy permits. Fire Prevention 1. Fire hydrants for the site are adequate. Building 1. Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical permits will be required. Plan Review -SEWER 1. This parcel is within the East Renton Interceptor Sewer Assessment District. Fees will be assessed on 1-acre of the site. The remainder of the assessment will be applied with future development of the site that requires additional sewer connections. 2. Code triggered sanitary sewer extensions have been waived by an administrative determination. While the City Code requires such extensions as a condition of development and as such was triggered by the development of the park. The Code also permits the Wastewater Utility Engineer to determine the necessity of such extensions if other routes of service can be obtained by both the developing piece of land as well as adjacent properties the extension may serve. In this instance, the Wastewater Utility has determined that this property can be served by the facility to the north, and further, that adjacent parcels are either already served or can be served through acceptable alternative methods and/or routes. Plan Review -SURFACE WATER 1. Code requires compliance with the 1990 King County Surface Water Design Manual. The Drainage Report analysis and design submitted with the application is in compliance with the code reqUirements. Plan Review -TRANSPORTATION 1. A traffic mitigation fee of $75 per additional generated trip shall be assessed per the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 7'h Edition. The method of calculation is rate #411 -City Park rate of 5.87 trips per picnic site (5 x 5.87 x $75ltrip = $2,201.25). 2. All new electrical, phone and cable services must be underground. Construction of these franchise utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton public works inspector. 3. Per City of Renton code section 4-6-060; projects that are valued at greater than $50,000 are required to install street frontage improvements. This project will therefore require installation of curb, gutter, sidewalks, and storm drainage along the full frontage of the parcels. Plan Review -GENERAL 1. 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DI,trlct... See Append1:r mapa. ,"or addlUonal reculationl In Overl., District.. pJea.e ne RlIC 4-3. PAGE# INDEX Printed by Print a Mail SYaI, City of Rantoo STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF KING} AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION PUBLIC NOTICE Jody Barton, being first duly sworn on oath that she is the Legal Advertising Representative of the King County Journal a daily newspaper, which newspaper is a legal newspaper of general circulation and is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of publication hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continuously as a daily newspaper in King County, Washington. The King County Journal has been approved as a Legal Newspaper by order of the Superior Court of the State of Washington for King County. The notice in the exact form annexed was published in regular issues of the King County Journal (and not in supplement form) which was regularly distributed to its subscribers during the below stated period. The annexed notice, a Public Notice was published April 17,2006. The full amount of the fee charged for said foregoing publication is the sum of $147.00 ~ """"""'" >=--:> "" Cant III/ " Q ...... 0!~ /;; " .' i~~.'·' v ,; ~ <0 •• (0rn,~. _-;'1) +, -) ....... J on .:::-··Cp Go. --'. ::: :::", r I! ;~~', '0':;' Legal Advertlsmg Represental1ve, Kmg County Journal:::: :;; "i,arc" . :: Subscribed and sworn to me this 17 th day of April, 2oo~ * : .' : k :: ~ ".?o/ ') ,J] , . _~i.::. J ,,-• 0 ~ '. .... .-:;.. ~· •• Of\'·-',~.'.>. '" B D Cantelon ~;I Of" •• '. :.; .' \\0,,':- Notary Public for the State of Washington, Residing in Kent, W¥~¥t.rn~~\\'" PO Number: ' ! I \I NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE RENTON,WASHINGTON The Environmental Review Com- mittee has issued a Determination of Non-Significance-Mitigated for the following project under the authority of the Renton Municipal Code. New Park at NE 3rd Ct. and Union Ave NE l<'ormcrlv know as Heather Downs Area Park) LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF Location: 233 Union Avenue NE. The applicant is re- questing Admin-istrative Site Plan Review, Environ- mental (SEPA) Review, and an Administrative Condi- tional Use Permit for the construction of a 9.18-acre public park just west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd Ct.. The site is located in the R-10 and R-IO (P) zones. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, playfield, loop path, basketball court, play areas, restrooms, and plaza with picnic shelter. One third of the site would remain forested and 10 of the 224 trees on the remaining two- thirds of the site would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man- made, category 3 wetland in the south-west of the site would be filled. Access by car is proposed from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd Ct. Appeals of the environmental de- termination must be tiled in writing on or before 5:00 PM on May 1, 2006. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4~8-110.B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk'. Office, (425) 430-6510. Publication Date: April 17, 2006 Published in the King County Journal April 17, 2006. #860243 ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-5IGNIFICANCE -MITIGATED IDNS-M) POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PROJECT NAME: New Park at HE 3rd CI. and Union AD HE (Formerly know .. H .. ttMor Down. "1ft Plrtq PROJECT NUMBER: lUADtI~23, SA_A, CU-A, ECF LOCATION: m Union AvenuQ HE DEBCRFTlON: The applicant II r~u8Stlng Admlnlltralln Sit, Plan ~, Envlronmlnt.1 (SEPA) Ft.,,"w,.nd In Idmlnlttntlve Condltiona, U .. Permit lor the conatruetlon of. 8,18-Kn public pIIII; IUlt wtst of Unlan AVI. NE Ind IOIlth of NE 3rd Ct .. The .1111. locirted In the R.10 and R-il) (PI zonn. The new part would Include. e...u11 parking lot, playtteld, loop p,alh, basketball court, pl.y inn ... ,..troom., and plull wtth picnic 11Mb •. an. third of Ih' _Ita would ramaln fortllltd and 10 of tM 2Z41rHs on the _Inlng two-thlnill of IhII ,Ite would be retalnlld. A.15 sq. ft. man.mldl, ~.tegory 3 wfllind In die IOuth-watt of the ,Ite would be filled. Ace ... b~ elf" propo .. d from Union Ava. HE and pedHtrlan ICCH' would ~ fI'om Union Av •• NE and NE 3 .... ct THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITIEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT" ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. Appe." of the .nvlronm.nt.1 dlt.nnlnatlon mUlt b. mild In wrttlng on or bIfol'l $:00 PM on M.y 1, 2006. AppMII ""* ~ "ltd In wrttIinll togeth.r with the I'Iqull'ld 575.00 appllcltlon ,.. with; HHrlnll Examln." City of Renlon, 1055 South Grady Way, Ranton, WA 98055. Appeal. to the Examlnar ara !JOYamad by City of Rantan Municipal Coda lactIon 4-B-110.B. Additional Inlonnilion !ltgardlng tha Ipp .. 1 p_a may be obtain" from tha Ranton City CItrk'. omc., (42') 430""10. IF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION IS APPEALED, A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE SET AND AlL PARTIES NOTIFIED. t N FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION AT (425) 430-7200. DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION I .. ·J~_.m".',rroJttct NUMBER WhW"'I'"'fr~~citlbti. CERTIFICATION I, A,-..J<. ,Jork , hereby certify that :3 copies of the above document were posted by me in ~ conspicuous places or nearby the described property on DATE: <JI/T/06 ATTEST: Subscribed and sworn before me, a Notary Public, in and for the State of Washington residing in CITY OF RENTON CURRENT PLANNING DIVISION AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAILING On the 13 th day of April, 2006, I deposited in the mails of the United States, a sealed envelope containing ERC Determination & Administrative Site Plan/Conditional Use Report & Decision documents. This information was sent to: Name Agencies -ERC Determination only Bill Rasmussen -City of Renton Parks Chris Rhodes Joe & Peggy Velasquez Bonnie Oishi (Si 9"I,,,,.,Soo',,)' >~ 4uk," STATE OF WASHING~ON ) ( ) SS COUNTY OF KING ) See Attached Owner/Applicant POR POR POR I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Stacy Tucker Representing signed this instrument and acknowledged it to be his/her/their free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument. Dated: L)-\),-o~ the Sate of Notary (Pri nt) :-'--'-'..l..'-""'-'''--....... +''-U-l........,-''-'-''--''--'-'-'--''-"-'--~O+----''--.......... ---i My appOintment expires: Project Name: New Park at NE 3rd Ct. and Union Ave NE (Formerly know as Heather Area Project Number: LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF template -affidavit of service by mailing Dept. of Ecology' Environmental Review Section PO Box 47703 Olympia, WA 98504-7703 WSDOT Northwest Region' Attn: Ramin Pazooki King Area Dev. Serv., MS-240 PO Box 330310 Seattle, WA 98133-9710 US Army Corp. of Engineers' Seattle District Office Attn: SEPA Reviewer PO Box C-3755 Seattle, WA 98124 Jamey Taylor' Depart. of Natural Resources PO Box 47015 Olympia, WA 98504-7015 KC Dev. & Environmental Servo Attn: SEPA Section 900 Oakesdale Ave. SW Renton, WA 98055-1219 Metro Transit Senior Environmental Planner Gary Kriedt AGENCY (DOE) LETTER MAILING (ERC DETERMINATIONS) WDFW -Stewart Reinbold' Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Fisheries Dept. • clo Department of Ecology Attn: Karen Walter or SEPA Reviewer 3190 160'h Ave SE 39015 -172'd Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98008 Auburn, WA 98092 Duwamish Tribal Office '" Muckleshoot Cultural Resources Program' 4717 W Marginal Way SW Attn: Ms Melissa Calvert Seattle, WA 98106-1514 3901517200 Avenue SE Auburn, WA 98092-9763 KC Wastewater Treatment Division * Office of Archaeology & Historic Environmental Planning Supervisor Preservation'" Ms. Shirley Marroquin Attn: Stephanie Kramer 201 S. Jackson ST, MS KSC-NR-050 PO Box 48343 Seattle, WA 98104-3855 Olympia, WA 98504-8343 City of Newcastle City of Kent Attn: Mr. Micheal E. Nicholson Attn: Mr. Fred Satterstrom, AICP Director of Community Development Acting Community Dev. Director 13020 SE 72'd Place 220 Fourth Avenue South Newcaslle, WA 98059 Kent, WA 98032-5895 Puget Sound Energy City of Tukwila Municipal Liason Manager Steve Lancaster, Responsible Official Joe Jainga 6300 Southcenter Blvd. 201 South Jackson Street KSC-TR-0431 PO Box 90868, MS: XRD-01W Tukwila, WA 98188 Seattle, WA 98104-3856 Bellevue, WA 98009-0868 Seattle Public Utilities Real Estate Services Title Examiner 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4900 PO Box 34018 Seattle, WA 98124-4018 Note: If the Notice of Application states that it is an "Optional DNS", the marked agenCies and cities will need to be sent a copy of the checklist, PMT's, and the notice of application .• Also note, do not mail Jamey Taylor any of the notices she gets hers from the web. Only send her the ERC Determination paperwork. template -affidavit of service by mailing ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE -MITIGATED (DNS-M) POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PROJECT NAME: New Park at HE 3rd Ct. and Union Ave NE (Formerly know as Heather Downs Area Park) PROJECT NUMBER: LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF LOCATION: 233 Union Avenue NE DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and an administrative Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 9.18..acre public park just west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd ct.. The site is located in the R-10 and R-10 (P) zones. The new park would include a 6oo$tall parking lot, playfleJd, loop path, basketball court, play areas, restrooms, and plaza with picnic shelter. One third of the site would remain forested and 10 of the 224 trees on the remaining two-thirds of the site would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man-made, category 3 wetland In the south-west of the site would be filled. Access by car is proposed from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd CI. THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITIEE (ERG) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM on May 1, 2006. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110.B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510_ IF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION IS APPEALED, A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE SET AND ALL PARTIES NOTIFIED_ t N FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION AT CITY F RENTON PlanningIBuildinglPublic Works Department Gregg Zimmerman P.E., Administrator April 13, 2006 Bill Rasmussen City of Renton -Parks 1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 SUBJECT: New Park at NE 3rd CI. and Union Ave NE LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF Dear Mr. Rasmussen: 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, Section C for a list of the Mitigation Measures. Appeals of the environmental determination must be flied In writing on or before 5:00 PM on May 1,2006. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110.B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing date will be set and all parties notified. The preceding information will assist you in planning for implementation of your project and enable you to exercise your appeal rights more fully, if you choose to do so. If you have any questions or desire clarification of the above, please call me at (425) 430-7270. For the Environmental Review Committee, Valerie Kinast Associate Planner cc: Chris Rhodes, Joe & Peggy Velasquez, Bonnie Oishi I Party(ies) of Record Enclosure -------------IO-55--So-u-ili-Grnd---y-W-a-y---R-en-to-n-,W--as-h'-·n~--on--98-0-55-------------~ * This paper-contains 50% recyc~d material, 30% pos1 consumer AHEAD OF THE CURVE April 13, 2006 Washington State Department of Ecology Environmental Review Section PO Box 47703 Olympia, WA 98504-7703 CITY F RENTON PlanningIBuildingIPublic Works Department Gregg Zimmerman P.E., Administrator Subject: Environmental Determinations Transmitted herewith is a copy of the Environmental Determination for the following project reviewed by the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) on April 11. 2006: DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE -MITIGATED PROJECT NAME: PROJECT NUMBER: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION: New Park at NE 3rd CI. and Union Ave NE (Formerly know as Heather Downs Area Park) LUA06-D23, SA-A, CU-A, ECF 233 Union Avenue NE The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and an administrative Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 9_18-acre public park just west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd Ct._ The site is located in the R-10 and R-10 (P) zones_ The new park would Include a 6-stall parking lot, playfield, loop path, basketball court, play areas, restrooms, and plaza with picnic shelter. One third of the site would remain forested and 10 of the 224 trees on the remaining two-thirds of the site would be retained_ A 675 sq. ft. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south-west of the site would be filled. Access by car is proposed from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd CI. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM on May 1, 2006. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110.8. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. If you have questions, please call me at (425) 430-7270. For the Environmental Review Committee, Valerie Kinast Associate Planner cc: King County Wastewater Treatment Division WDFW, Stewart Reinbold David F. Dietzman, Department of Natural Resources WSDOT, Northwest Region Duwamish Tribal Office Karen Walter, Fisheries, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (Ordinance) Melissa Calvert, Muckleshoot Cultural Resources Program US Army Corp. of Engineers Stephanie Kramer, Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation --=E"'n.:::cI.:::os:.=u'-'re'------I-O-SS-S-O-u-th-O-r-ad-y-W-ay-_-R-e-nt-o-n,-W-a-s-hi-ng-t-on-9-g0-S-S-------~ G) This paper contains 50% recycled material, 30% post consumer AHEAD OF THE CURVE CITY OF RENTON DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (MITIGATED) APPLICATION NO(S): APPLICANT: PROJECT NAME: LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF City of Renton -Community Services Department New Park at NE 3rd Ct and Union Ave NE (Formerly know as Heather Downs Area Park) DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and an administrative Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 9.18-acre public park just west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd CI.. The site is located in the R-10 and R-10 (P) zones. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, playfield, loop path, basketball court, play areas, restrooms, and plaza with picnic shelter. One third of the site would remain forested and 10 of the 224 trees on the remaining two-thirds of the site would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south- west of the site would be filled. Access by car is proposed from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd Cl. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: LEAD AGENCY: 233 Union Ave. NE The City of Renton Department of Planning/Building/Public Works Development Planning Section The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment 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 4-6-6 Renton Municipal Code. These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified during the environmental review process. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM on May 1, 2006. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110.B. Additional infonnation regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. PUBLICATION DATE: DATE OF DECISION: SIGNATURES: Gregg er ri, min sfrator Planning/Building/Public Works erry Higashiyama, Administrator Community Services April 17, 2006 April 11, 2006 , 4·' I' J06 Date/ " ~ CITY OF RENTON DETERMINATION OF NON·SIGNIFICANCE·MITIGATED MITIGATION MEASURES APPLICATION NO(S): APPLICANT: PROJECT NAME: LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF City of Renton -Community Services Department New Park at NE 3rd CI. and Union Ave NE (Fonmerly know as Heather Downs Area Park) DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and an administrative .Conditional Use Penmit for the construction of a 9.18-acre public park just west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd CI.. The site is located in the R-10 and R-10 (P) zones. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, playfield, loop path, basketball court, play areas, restrooms, and plaza with picnic shelter. One third of the site would remain forested and 10 of the 224 trees on the remaining two-thirds of the site would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south- west of the site would be filled. Access by car is proposed from Union Ave. NE and.pedestrian acoess would be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd CI. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: LEAD AGENCY: MITIGATION MEASURES: 233 Union Ave.NE The City of Renton Department of Planning/Building/Public Works Development Planning Section 1. The site work and construction of the proposed park shall CO{l1ply with the recommendations contained within the "Subsurface Exploration, Geologic Hazard, and Geotechnical· Engineering Report" prepared by Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. dated December 14, 2005, regarding site preparation, structural fill and erosion hazards and mitigation. 2. The applicant shall provide a Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (TESCP) designed pursuant to the State Department of Ecology's ErOsion and Sediment Control Requirements, outlined in Volume II of the 2001 Stormwater Management Manual. . 3. The applicant shall pay the appropriate Traffic Mitigation Fee based on $75.00 per new average daily trip attributed to the project prior to the issuance of buildihgpermits. 4. The applicant shall pay the appropriate Fire Mitigation Fee based on a rate of $0.52 per square foot of the gross fioor area of the new building. ERC Mitigation Measures Page 1 of 1 CITY OF RENTON DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE-MITIGATED ADVISORY NOTES APPLICATION NO{S): LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF APPLICANT: City of Renton -Community Services Department PROJECT NAME: New Park at NE 3rd Ct. and Union Ave NE (Formerly know as Heather Downs Area Park) DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and an administrative Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 9.18-acre public park just west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd CI.. The site is located in the R-10 and R-10 (P) zones. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, playfield, loop path, basketball court, play areas, restrooms, and plaza with picnic shelter. One third of the site would remain forested and 10 of the 224 trees on the remaining two-thirds of the site would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south- west of the site would be filled. Access by car is proposed from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd Ct. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: LEAD AGENCY: 233 Union Ave. NE The City of Renton Department of Planning/Building/Public Works Development Planning Secti.on Advisory Notes to Applicant: The following notes are supplemental information provided in conjunction with the environmental determination. Because these notes are provided as information only, they are not subject to/he appeal. proc;ess for environmental determinations. Planning 1. RMC section 4-4-030.C.2 limits haul hours between 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday unless otherwise approved by the Development Services Division. The Development Services Division reserves the right to rescind the approved extended haul hours at any time if complaints are received. 2. Within thirty (30) days of completion of 9rading work, the applicant shall hydroseed or plant an appropriate ground cover over any portion of the site that is graded or cleared of vegetation and where no furtiher construction work would occur within ninety (90) days. Alternative measures such as mulch, sodding, or plastic covering as speCified in the current King County Surface Water Management Design Manual as adopted by the City of Renton may be proposed between the dates of November 1 st and March 31 st of each year. The Development Services Division's approval of this work is required prior to final inspection and approval of the permit. 3. Commercial, multi-family, new single-family and other nonresidential construction activities shall be restricted to the hours between seven o'clock (7:00) am and eight o'clock (8:00) pm, Monday through Friday. Work on Saturdays shall be restricted to the hours between nine o'clock (9:00) am and eight o'clock (8:00) pm. No work shall be permitted on Sundays. 4. All landscaping shall be irrigated by an approved irrigation system prior to final occupancy permits. Fire Prevention 1. Fire hydrants available for the site are sufficient per the Fire Marshal. Plan Review -WATER 1. No comments ERG Advisory Notes Page 1012 Plan Review -SANITARY SEWER 1. This parcel is within the East Renton Interceptor Sewer Assessment District. Fees will be assessed on 1-acre of the site. The remainder of the assessment will be applied with future development of the site that requires additional sewer connections. 2. Code triggered sanitary sewer extensions have been waived by an administrative determination. While the City Code requires such extensions as a condition of development and as such was triggered 'by the development of the park. The Code also permits the Wastewater Utility Engineer to determine the necessity of such extensions if other routes of service can be obtained by both the developing piece of land as well as adjacent properties the extension may serve. In this instance, the Wastewater Utility has determined that this property can be served by the facility to the north, and further, that adjacent parcels are either already served or can be served through acceptable alternative methods andlor routes. Plan Review -SURFACE WATER 1. Code requires compliance with the 1990 King County Surface Water Design Manual. The Drainage Report analysis and design submitted with the application is in compliance with the code requirements. . . Plan Review -AQUIFER 1. The site is located in Zone 2 of the Aquifer Protection area and. may be subject to additional requirements per City code. Plan Review -TRANSPORTATION 1. A traffic mitigation fee of $75 per additional generated trip shall be asSessed per the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 7''' Edition. The method of calculation is rate #411 -City Park rate of 5.87 trips per picnic site (5 x 5.87 x $75/trip '" $2,201.25). 2. All new electrical, phone and cable services must be underground. Construction of these franchise utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton public works inspector. 3. Per City of Renton code section 4-6-060; projects that are valued at greater than $50,000 are required to install street frontage improvements. This project will therefore require installation. of curb, gutter, sidewalks, and storm drainage along the full frontage of the parcels. Plan Review -GENERAL 1. All plans shall conform to the Renton Drafting Standards. 2. All required utility, drainage and street improvements will require separate plan submittals prepared according to City of Renton drafting standards by a licensed Civil Engineer. 3. Separate permits for water meters and backfiow device are required. When plans are complete two copies of the drawings, two copies of the drainage report, a construction estimate and application fee shall be submitted at the sixth fioor counter. ERG Advisory Notes Page 2 of2 To: From: Meeting Date: Time: L.ocati()n: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWCOMMllTEE MEETING NOTICE April 11 ,2006 Gregg Zimmerman, Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator Terry Higashiyama, Community Services Administrator Larry Rude, Interim Fire Chief Alex Pietsch, EDNSP Administrator Jennifer Henning, Development Planning Tuesday, April .11, 2006 9:00AM Sixth Floor COnference Room #620 Agenda listed below. New Park at NE :jd Court & Union Ave NE LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF fKinast) The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPAl Review, and an administrative Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 9.18-acre public park just west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3'" Ct .. The site is located in the R-10 and R-10 (Pl zones. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, playfleld, loop path, basketball court, play areas, restrooms, and plaza with picnic shelter. One third of the site would remain forested and 10 of the 224 trees on the remaining two-thirds of the site would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south-west of the site would be filled. Access by car is proposed from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3'" Cl. cc: K. Kooiker, Mayor J. Covington, Chief Administrative Officer B. Wolters, EDNSP Director ® J. Gray, Fire Prevention N. Watts, P/B/PW Development Services Director ® F. Kaufman, Hearing Examiner S. Engler, Fire Prevention ® J. Medzegian, Council P. Hahn, P/B/PW Transportation Systems Director R. Lind, Economic Development L. Warren, City Attorney ® STAFF REPORT A. BACKGROUND City of Renton Department of Planning / Building / Public Works ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE ERC MEETING DA TE: April 11, 2006 Project Name: Project Number: Owner/Applicant: Contact: Project Manager: Project Description: Project Location: Proposed Building gsf: t Project Location Map N New Park at NE 3'd ct. and Union Ave NE (Formerly know as Heather Downs Area Park) LUA 06-023, SA-A, ECF, CU-A City of Renton -Community Servioes Department 1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 Bill Rasmussen City of Renton -Community Services Department same as above Valerie Kinast, Associate Planner The applicant is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and an administrative Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 9.18-acre public park just west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3'" Ct.. The site is located in the R-10 and R- 10 (P) zones. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, playfield, loop path, basketball court, play areas, restrooms, and plaza with picnic shelter. One third of the site would remain forested and 10 of the 224 trees on the remaining two-thirds of the site would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south-west of the site would be filled. Access by car is proposed from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3'" Ct. 233 Union Ave. NE Site Area: 9.18 acres (399,975 square feet) Restrooms 321 square feet, Picnic shelter 720 square feet City of Renton PIBIPW Department Envir ental Review Committee Staff Report New Park at NE 3"' Ct. and Union A E';;.,.===========~_~~L;,;U;;"';"..();,;6;,,;..();,;2;;;3'b,;S;;"',;,;-A;,;:,~E~C;;,".:.;' ~CU~-~A Report and Decision of April 11. 2006 Page 2 of 7 B. RECOMMENDA TlON Based on analysis of probable impacts from the proposal, staff recommends that the Responsible Officials make the following Environmental Determination: DETERMINA TION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE Issue DNS with 14 day Appeal Period. C. MITIGA TlON MEASURES DETERMINA TlON OF NON -SIGNIFICANCE -MITIGATED. xx Issue DNS-M with 14 day Appeal Period. Issue DNS-M with 15 day Comment Period followed by a 14 day Appeal Period. 1. The site work and construction of the proposed park shall comply with the recommendations contained within the "Subsurface Exploration, Geologic Hazard, and Geotechnical Engineering Report" prepared by Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. dated December 14, 2005, regarding site preparation, structural fill and erosion hazards and mitigation. 2. The applicant shall provide a Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (TESCP) designed pursuant to the State Department of Ecology's Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements, outlined in Volume II of the 2001 Stormwater Management Manual. 3. The applicant shall pay the appropriate Traffic Mitigation Fee based on $75.00 per new average daily trip attributed to the project prior to the issuance of building permits. 4. The applicant shall pay the appropriate Fire Mitigation Fee based on a rate of $0.52 per square foot of the gross floor area of the new building. D. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS In compliance with RCW 43.21 C. 240, the following project environmental review addresses only those project impacts that are not adequately addressed under existing development standards and environmental regulations. 1. Earth Impacts: The site slopes gently downward toward the west. A central nole on the eastern edge, where the former house was located, slopes gently to the southwest and northwest. Several mounds, some with slopes exceeding 40%, can be found in the north half of the property. They were formed by dumping of excess topsoil for City operations. About one-quarter of the site would remain forested and would not be graded. On the remaining portion of the lot, substantial grading would be undertaken to create a level playfield area, and natural-looking, subtle landforms. Approximately 12,000 cubic yards of soil would be moved on-site. About 100 cubic yards would be transported off-site and 1,500 cubic yards of sandy soil would be brought on-site for the playfield. Approximately 1,250 cubic yards of topsoil would be imported for the planting beds, and 400 cubic yards of structural gravel aggregate would be imported for under the structures and paving. The areas were vegetation is removed for grading would be replanted grass and plantings, or paved for the proposed plaza, parking lot, basketball court and pathways. The estimated total amount of impervious areas that would be created is 32,349 square feet, which would constitute 8% of the total site. ERe Report 06-013 Heather Downs Areo Park.doc City of Renton P/BIPW Department Envir--,ental Review Committee Staff Report New Park at NE 3'" ct. and Union A E ~================== LUA-06.()23, SA-A, ECF REPORT AND DECISION OF April 11 , 2000 Page 3ot7 A ''Technical Information Report" prepared by kpff Consulting Engineers of Seattle (dated February 27, 2006) was submitted with the land use application. The report provides information regarding site conditions and requirements, flow control and water quality facilities, conveyance systems and erosion control. It also includes a geotechnical report completed by Shannon & Wilson, Inc. of Seattle dated October 10, 2005 containing information on existing subsurface conditions and recommendations regarding site preparation and erosion control. Three test pits were dug on the subject site to depths ranging from 4 to 8 feet below the ground surface. The test pits encountered a layer of fill material at a debth of 2 to 3 Y. feet. Below this is a 2 to 3-foot layer of loose to medium dense, slightly gravelly, silty sand (weathered glacial till). And below this is a dense to very dense, concrete-like mixture of silt, gravel, sand, and clay (glacial till). Although no construction debris was found in the test pit, the study assumes that some would likely be encountered because two houses were previously demolished on the site. Due to the potential for impacts to the subsurface conditions resulting from the project construction, staff recommends a mitigation measure requiring that the construction of the proposed project comply with the recommendations found in the geotechnical report prepared by Shannon & Wilson, Inc. dated October 10,2005. Due to the potential for erosion and sedimentation problems resulting from the earthwork required for the construction of the proposed park, staff recommends a mitigation measure requiring the applicant to install and maintain temporary erosion control in accordance with the State Department of Ecology standards and Renton city staff review. Mitigation Measures: 1. The site work and construction of the proposed park shall comply with the recommendations contained within the "Subsurface Exploration, Geologic Hazard, and Geotechnical Engineering Report" prepared by Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. dated December 14, 2005, regarding site preparation, structural fill and erosion hazards and mitigation. 2. The applicant shall provide a Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (TESCP) designed pursuant to the State Department of Ecology's Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements, outlined in Volume II of the 2001 Stormwater Management Manual. Policy Nexus: SEPA Environmental Regulations 2. Air and Noise Impacts: During project construction, on-site emissions would consist of fugitive dust and emissions from construction equipment and vehicles. Because a substantial amount of grading would be done, these impacts would be significant. An estimated total of 12,000 cubic yards of soil would be moved on-site for park construction. 100 cubic yards of soil would be transported off the site. Just over 3,000 cubic yards of soil would be brought onto the site. There would be a slight long-term increase in vehicle emissions at the site due to visitors to the park who come by car. Short-term noise from construction equipment would occur during the duration of construction of site improvements and the building, and be limited to the hours of 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The eqUipment and construction of this project would be required to meet federal, state, and local emissions and noise regulations; therefore no further mitigation is recommended. Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation is recommended. Policy Nexus: N/A ERe Report 06-013 Heather Downs Area Park.doc City of Renton PIB/PW Department New Park at NE 3'" Ct. and Union A E Envir ental Review Committee Staff Report LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF REPORT AND DECISION OF AprIl 11 , 2006 Page 4 of7 3. Water Impacts: The site is located in Zone 2 of the Aquifer Protection Area and within the Maplewood Creek and Mt. Olivet drainage sub-basins to the Cedar River Basin. A "Technical Information Report" by kpff Consulting Engineers, dated February 27, 2006, was submitted with the project application. It contains a storm drainage report. According to the report the existing surface water runs from the northwestern segment of the lot toward the north, from the southwestern portion of the lot toward the southwest and from the northeast basin toward the Union Ave. NE at the east. The proposal would result in an impervious area of approximately 8% of the site and thus would not require flow control. Water quality measures would not be required because the proposal would not create more than 5,000 sq. ft. of pollution generating impervious area. Surface water runoff would be conveyed in the same general directions as current flow. The northwest portion of the site would sheet flow to the existing storm drainage system in NE 3'" Ct. and the abutting property to the northwest. In the southwest portion of the lot, the water flowing from a new plaza and play area would be collected in a new catch basin and conveyed to a flow dispersion trench to allow the drainage to flow un-concentrated through the forested area to match the existing drainage patterns. The northeast portion of the site, where the parking lot is located, would sheet flow into Union Ave. NE and into the existing storm drainage system. Staff from the City's Plan Review Section have reviewed the drainage report. They report that the drainage report analysis and design is in compliance with the code requirements. In addition to the surface water impacts, there is a small wetland on the site that would be impacted by development of the park. The proposal is to fill the wetland, which is a 675 sq. ft. man-made seasonal pond. A wetlands reconnaissance was completed by Adolfson Environmental Solutions, dated February 25, 2005. As part of the study, the boundary was surveyed by Penhallegon Associates Consulting Engineers. The reconnaissance concluded that the wetland is a Category 3, man-made wetland. The survey of existing conditions submitted with the project application shows the wetland as 673 sq. ft. in size. The City of Renton Municipal Code 4-3-050M states that artificially wetlands intentionally created, such as farm ponds and landscape amenities, are not regulated under the cities wetlands regulations. The wetland on the subject site would thus be allowed by code to be filled. Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation is recommended. Nexus: SEPA Environmental Regulations 4. Plants Impacts: The vegetation on site is currently a patchwork of deciduous tree groupings and meadow clearings covered primarily with invasive grasses, knotweed, blackberry, and morning glory. Just over three acres of the site is covered by well-established forest with an understory made up primarily of native shrubs, ferns and groundcover. The forested portion of the lot would be integrated into the design of the park as is, with pathways meandering through the forest. The other six acres of the site would be cleared of 224 trees, six inches in diameter or greater, with approximately ten significantly sized trees being retained as part of the landscape design of the new park. New vegetation would be added in the form of lawns and planting beds of native, low-growing under-story plants. The loss of vegetation would be mitigated by the new plantings and by the benefit to the public of a high-quality area for outdoor recreation and education. Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation measures are recommended. Nexus: SEPA Environmental Regulations 5. Transportation Impacts: New car traffic and pedestrian traffic would be generated by the park. It is assumed that 60% of the visitors to the park would come on foot. Increased vehicular traffic would be primarily in the ERe RepOrl 06-023 Heather Downs Area Park.doc City of Renton P/B/PW Department New Park at NE 3'· CI. and Union Ave REPORT AND DECISION OF April 11, 2006 Envim ,tal Review Committee Staff Report LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF Page 50f7 summer months and on weekends, when upwards of 30 to 50 vehicle trips would be generated in a day, Six new parking stalls would be created to accommodate visitors, including four standards stalls, one load and unload stall and one ADA van accessible stall, Furthermore, an estimated 65 parallel stalls would be available along Union Ave, NE in the public right-of-way. Two traffic calming curb bulbs would be installed on Union Ave. NE to provide safety and mitigate the impacts of the additional car traffic. Mitigation Measures: The applicant shall pay the appropriate Traffic Mitigation Fee based on $75.00 per new average daily trip attributed to the project prior to the issuance of building permits. Nexus: SEPA Environmental Regulations, Transportation Mitigation Fee Resolution No. 3100, Ordinance 4527. 6. Fire I Emergency Services Impacts: Fire Prevention staff indicated that sufficient resources exist to furnish services to the proposed new park, subject to the condition that the applicant provide required improvements and fees. Therefore, the applicant will be required to pay a Fire Mitigation Fee based on $0.52 per gross square foot of new building construction. For the proposed project, the fee is estimated at $307.32 and is payable prior to the issuance of building permits. Mitigation Measures: The applicant shall pay the appropriate Fire Mitigation Fee based on a rate of $0.52 per gross square foot of new building construction prior to the issuance of building permits. Nexus: SEPA Environmental Regulations; Fire Mitigation Fee Resolution No. 2913, Ordinance 4527 Advisory Notes to Applicant: The following notes are supplemental information provided in conjunction with the environmental determination. Because these notes are provided as information only, they are not subject to the appeal process for environmental determinations. Planning 1. RMC section 4-4-030.C.2 limits haul hours between 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday unless otherwise approved by the Development Services Division. The Development Services Division reserves the right to rescind the approved extended haul hours at any time if complaints are received. 2. Within thirty (30) days of completion of grading work, the applicant shall hydroseed or plant an appropriate ground cover over any portion of the site that is graded or cleared of vegetation and where no further construction work would occur within ninety (90) days, Alternative measures such as mulch, sodding, or plastiC covering as specified in the current King County Surface Water Management Design Manual as adopted by the City of Renton may be proposed between the dates of November 1 st and March 31st of each year. The Development Services Division's approval of this work is required prior to final inspection and approval of the permit. 3. Commercial, multi-family, new single-family and other nonresidential construction activities shall be restricted to the hours between seven o'clock (7:00) am and eight o'clock (8:00) pm, Monday through Friday. Work on Saturdays shall be restricted to the hours between nine o'clock (9:00) am and eight o'clock (8:00) pm. No work shall be permitted on Sundays. 4, All landscaping shall be irrigated by an approved irrigation system prior to final occupancy permits. Fire Prevention 1. Fire hydrants available for the site are sufficient per the Fire Marshal, Plan Review -WATER No comments Plan Review -SANITARY SEWER ERe Report 06-023 Heather Downs Area Park.doc City of Renton PIBIPW Department Envir 'ental Review Committee Staff Report New Park at NE 3"' Cl and Union J E REPORT AND DECISION OF April 11, 2006 ~===========~ LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF Page 6of7 No comments Plan Review -SANITARY SEWER 1. This parcel is within the East Renton Interceptor Sewer Assessment District. Fees will be assessed on 1-acre of the site. The remainder of the assessment will be applied with future development of the site that requires additional sewer connections. 2. Code triggered sanitary sewer extensions have been waived by an administrative determination. While the City Code requires such extensions as a condition of development and as such was triggered by the development of the parle The Code also permits the Wastewater Utility Engineer to determine the necessity of such extensions if other routes of service can be obtained by both the developing piece of land as well as adjacent properties the extension may serve. In this instance, the Wastewater Utility has determined that this property can be served by the facility to the north, and further, that adjacent parcels are either already served or can be served through acceptable alternative methods and/or routes. Plan Review -SURFACE WATER 1. Code requires compliance with the 1990 King County Surface Water Design Manual. The Drainage Report analysis and deSign submitted with the application is in compliance with the code requirements. Plan Review -AQUIFER 1. The site is located in Zone 2 of the Aquifer Protection area and may be subject to additional requirements per City code. Plan Review -TRANSPORTATION 1. A traffic mitigation fee of $75 per additional generated trip shall be assessed per the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 7"' Edition. The method of calculation is rate #411 -City Park rate of 5.87 trips per picnic site (5 x 5.87 x $75/trip = $2,201.25). 2. All new electrical, phone and cable services must be underground. Construction of these franchise utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton public works inspector. 3. Per City of Renton code section 4-6-060; projects that are valued at greater than $50,000 are required to install street frontage improvements. This project will therefore require installation of curb, gutter, sidewalks, and storm drainage along the full frontage of the parcels. Plan Review -GENERAL 1. All plans shall conform to the Renton Drafting Standards. 2. All required utility, drainage and street improvements will require separate plan submittals prepared according to City of Renton drafting standards by a licensed Civil Engineer. 3. Separate permits for water meters and backflow device are required. When plans are complete two copies of the drawings, two copies of the drainage report, a construction estimate and application fee shall be submitted at the sixth floor counter. E. COMMENTS OF REVIEWING DEPARTMENTS The proposal has been circulated to City Departmental/Divisional Reviewers for their review. Where applicable, these comments have been incorporated into the text of this report as Mitigation Measures and/or Notes to Applicant. X Copies of all Review Comments are contained in the Official File. __ Copies of all Review Comments are attached to this report, ERe Report 06-023 Heather Downs Area Park.doc City of Renton P/BIPW Department ~~ Enviro·---enta/ Review Committee Staff Report New Park at NE 3'" Ct. and Union A~=-============ LUA-06-023, SA-A, ECF REPORT AND DECISION OF April 11, 2006 Page 7 of 7 Environmental Determination Appeal Process: Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM May 1, 2006. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425)-430-6510. 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April 11, 2006 Joe and Peggy Velasquez 4627 Kennedy Ave. SE Auburn, WA 98092-8700 CIT'l )F RENTON Planning/BuildinglPublic Works Department Gregg Zimmerman P.E., Administrator Subject: New Park at NE 3«1 Ct. and Union Ave. NE LUA·06-023 Dear Mrs. and Mr. Velasquez: The Development Planning Section of the City of Renton received your letter regarding the above referenced project with regard to connecting to the City of Renton sewer system. I spoke with Dave Christensen, the Utility Engineering Supervisor in our Planning f Building f Public Works Department. He explained that the City has carefully exarnined the sewer system in the area near your home and has decided that an extension of the sewer line there is not warranted at this time, because there are other acceptable alternative methods or routes available for service. The extension of the waste-water facilities in the vicinity of your lot is a component of the twenty year capital improvement program. You are an official party of record for the land use application for the new park and will receive notification by mail of any decisions related to this project. Please feel free to contact me at 425-430-7270 with additional questions. Sincerely, Valerie Kinast Associate Planner cc yellow file -------------IO-5-5-s0-u-m-ili--w-y-w-a-y---R-~-ro-n-,-W-$-h-in-w-on--9-80-5-5------------~ AHEAD OF THE CURVE March 30, 2006 Joe & Peggy Velasquez 4627 Kennedy Ave. SE Auburn, WA 98092-8700 Valerie Kinast, Assoc. Planner Development Service Division 1055 S. Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 Re: Project Heather Down Area Park @ Leisure Estates Dear Valerie, Thank you for the Notice of Application and proposed determination of the above project. We, Joe & Peggy Velasquez, are the property owners of 216 Union Ave. NE just across the street of the proposed project. As we requested at the previous notification of 233 Union Ave. NE becoming a parik, we would be very interested in the opportunity to connect to City sewer, as I'm sure a few other homes on that section of Union Ave. would be. It is unfortunate for us that this section of Union was left so distant for City sewer connection. We would like notification of any possible opportunity that may come about for us to connect to City sewer. Thank you. sincere~. ' ~" 1-0f1frr;)~~ ~joe & Peggy Velasquez --; L) DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: PLANNING/BUILDING/ PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM April 3, 2006 Valerie Kinast Mike Dotson1r[j·.v' Heather Downs Area Park LUA 06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF The following Utility and Transportation conditions and requirements concern the Environmental (SEPA) review for the sl!bject maintenance and classroom building construction. EXISTING CONDITIONS WATER -There is an existing l6-inch and 10-inch water mains along Union Ave NE and NE 3rd Court, boarding the site. The modeled fire flow available at the site is approximately 4000 gpm. Static water pressure is approximately 69 psi. The proposed project is located within the 565-water pressure zone. The site is inside Zone 2 of the Aquifer Protection Area. SEWER -There is an existing 8-inch sewer main adjacent to the site. SURFACE WATER-The site is within the Maplewood Creek and Mt. Olivet drainage sub-basins to the Cedar River Basin. STREETS -The streets surrounding this site are partially improved with curb, gutter, sidewalks and streetlights. CODE REQUIREMENTS SANITARY SEWER 1. This parcel is within the East Renton Interceptor Sewer Assessment District. Fees will be assessed on I-acre of the site. The remainder of the assessment will be applied with future development orthe site that requires additional sewer connections. 2. Code triggered sanitary sewer extensions have been waived by an administrative determination. While the City Code requires such extensions as a condition of development and as such was triggered by the development of the park. The Code also permits the Wastewater Utility Engineer to determine the necessity of such extensions if other routcs of service can be obtained by both the developing piece of land as well as adj acent properties the extension may serve. In this H:\Division.s\Develop.ser\Dev&plan. ing\PR OJ EC1'S\06-023. Valerie\Heather Downs GF ,doc April 3, 2006 Page 2 of2 instance, the Wastewater Utility has determined that this property can be served by the facility to the north, and further, that adjacent parcels are either already served or can be served through acceptable alternative methods and/or routes. SURFACE WATER 1. Code requires compliance with the 1990 King County Surface Water Design Manual. The Drainage Report analysis and design submitted with the application is in compliance with the code requirements. TRANSPORTATION 1. A traffic mitigation fee of$75 per additional generated trip shall be assessed per the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 7th Edition. The method of calculation is rate #411 -City Park rate of5.87 trips per picnic site (5 x 5.87 x $75/trip = $2,201.25). 2. All new electrical, phone and cable services must be underground. Construction of these franchise utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton public works inspector. 3. Per City of Renton code section 4-6-060; projects that are valued at greater than $50,000 are required to install street frontage improvements. This project will therefore require installation of curb, gutter, sidewalks, and storm drainage along the full frontage of the parcels. CONDITIONS 1. Temporary Erosion Control shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the Department of Ecology Standards and staff review. 2. A Traffic Mitigation Fee of$75.00 per additional Average Daily Trip shall be assessed. h :\di vision .s\develop.scr\dev&plan.ing\proj ects\()()-023. valeric\hcather downs gf.doc City Iton Department of Planning / Building / P lorks ENVIRONMENTAL & uEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: PlmMle,. COMMENTS DUE: APRIL 3, 2006 APPLICATION NO: LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF DATE CIRCULATED: MARCH 20, 2006 APPLICANT: City of Renton, Community Services PROJECT MANAGER: Valelie Kinast PROJECT TITLE: Heather Downs Area Park cID Leisure Estates PLAN REVIEW: Mike Dotson v'" v' ,._ ••. _ •• SITE AREA: 9.18 acres BUILDING AREA (aross): 1,041 square fee'ii C l.C C I V t: u LOCATION: 233 Union Avenue NE I WORK ORDER NO: 77557 MAR 2 1 2006 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is proposing to build a new public park west of Union Ave. NE.w1l1l'1llllJ>.lIf,~~.CI., on a 9.18-acre site. The applicant has requested environmental review, an administrative conditional use p.)wtIit;'~'tid 1!61\i~I!Jft!tive site plan review. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, a multi-use playfield, a loop path, a half-basketball court, informal play areas, a restroom, and a small gatheling plaza with a picnic shelter. Vehicular access to the park would be from Union Ave. NE and pedestlian access would also be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd CI. There are no existing buildings on the site. The site slopes gently. A significant amount of grading would be done to flatten and modulate much of the site. Of the trees on the site, an area of 3.18 acres of well-established forest in the west and south of the site would be retained. On the remaining 6 acres, 224 trees would be removed, and approximately 10 large significant trees would be retained. A 675 sq. fl. man-made, category 3 weiland in the south- west of the site is proposed to be filled. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impscl$ Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Eatth lous;no Air Water Plants LandlShoreJlne Use f~ Animals Environmental Health Energy! Natural Resources :~~~:~ B. POLICY-RELA TED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELA TED COMMENTS We have reviewed this application with pariicular attention to those areas in which we have experlise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where ad .. na information is needed to properly assess this proposal. Signature of Director or Authorized Representative City 'ton Department of Planning / Building / P lorks ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: SJfto{e/ i.0'aJk I; {( i" f COMMENTS DUE: APRIL 3, 2006 APPLICATION NO: LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF DATE CIRCULATED: MARCH 20, 2006 APPLICANT: City of Renton, Community Services PROJECT MANAGER: Valerie Kinast MAK lU luU6 PROJECT TITLE: Heather Downs Area Park @ Leisure Estates PLAN REVIEW: Mike Dotson RIIiI niNe:; SITE AREA: 9.18 acres BUILDING AREA (Clross): 1,041 square feet LOCATION: 233 Union Avenue NE I WORK ORDER NO: 77557 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is proposing to build a new public park west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd Ct., on a 9.18-acre site. The applicant has requested environmental reView, an administrative conditional use perm~, and administrative site plan review. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, a multi-use playfield, a loop path, a half-basketball court, informal play areas, a restroom, and a small gathering plaza with a picnic shelter. Vehicular access to the park would be from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would also be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd Ct. There are no existing buildings on the s~e. The site slopes genUy. A significant amount of grading would be done to flatten and modulate much of the sKe. Of the trees on the site, an area of 3.18 acres of well-established forest in the west and south of the site would be retained. On the remaining 6 acres, 224 trees would be removed, and approximately 10 large significant trees would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south- west oflhe site is proposed to be filled. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More Environment M/no< Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Earlh Hooslng Air Water Plants Land/Shorefine Use Animals ~ Environmental Health Public Services Energy/ Natural Resources ';;;-,;;,; i;;'W, •• M B. POLICY-RELA TED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELA TED COMMENTS We have reviewed this application wffh particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where addi . information is needed to properly assess this proposal. Signature of Director or Authorized Representative Date .-i S# loB~ Project Name: Project Address: Contact Person: Cp"ll, Cmr\ WlIlUI0j 2f2ilNIUb Permit Number: _L.:!::\)~f?lI:.!....Ck!.C!!:_-....;O~;;0=-_________________ _ Project Description: q, \12 !\!JU; £v(':,L\(.. ePr'PJI- <:> F'(<\\W W)\.o.> Land Use Type: Method of Calculation: o Residential S-ITE Trip Generation Manual, 7th Edition o Retail <21-Non-retail ,Cl"cuJatJon: ,'-....... ;.,..' , " s,~ S.Bl :; l.q. ??'-~T' ~ att. oS 'f fP 75. <'1l z"~;:i;;)D \, is transportation •. Mitigation Fee: . Calculated by: ...... ," ',' ,', '. ~ I . " o Traffic Study o Other (410/q,(>~ C;), f)'7 r-P'~ sJ;, tr>-' ~ Date of. Payment: ____ --., ______________ _ " ," City Iton Department of Planning / Building / P lorks ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT:lr~9(<hsh'f'(\ COMMENTS DUE: APRIL 3, 2006 APPLICATION NO: LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF DATE CIRCULATED: MARCH 20, 2006 R F'r.vi:T\t~ ~ APPLICANT: City of Renton, Community Services PROJECT MANAGER: Valerie Kinast PROJECT TITLE: Heather Downs Area Park @ Leisure Estates PLAN REVIEW: Mike Dotson SITE AREA: 9.18 acres BUILDING AREA «(I ross): 1 ,041 square feliUlLDING DIVISION LOCATION: 233 Union Avenue NE I WORK ORDER NO: 77557 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is proposing to build a new public park west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd Ct, on a 9.18-acre site. The applicant has requested environmental review, an administrative conditional use permit, and administrative site plan review. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, a multi-use playfield, a loop path, a half-basketball court, informal play areas, a restroom, and a small gathering plaza with a picnic shelter. Vehicular access to the park would be from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would also be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd Ct There are no existing buildings on the site. The site slopes gently. A significant amount of grading would be done to flatten and modulate much of the site. Of the trees on the site, an area of 3.18 acres of well-established forest in the west and south of the site would be retained. On the remaining 6 acres, 224 trees would be removed, and approximately 10 large significant trees would be retained. A 675 sq. fl. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south- west of the site is proposed to be filled. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Earlh /ousino Air Water Plants LandiShoreline Use Animals • Environmental Health Public Services Energy/ Natural Resources :~:~g~:~ B. POLlCY·RELATED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELA TED COMMENTS We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional in ion is needed to properly assess this proposal. Signature of Director or Authorized Representative Date" t City ton Department of Planning / Building / P iJrks ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: ~.D{'SSP COMMENTS DUE: APRIL 3, 2006 APPLICATION NO: LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF DATE CIRCULATED: MARCH 20, 2006 APPLICANT: Citv of Renton Communitv Services PROJECT MANAGER: Valerie Kinast PROJECT TITLE: Heather Downs Area Park@ Leisure Estates PLAN REVIEW: Mike Dotson SITE AREA: 9.18 acres BUILDING AREA (gross): 1,041 square feet LOCATION: 233 Union Avenue NE I WORK ORDER NO: 77557 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is proposing to build a new public park west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd Ct., on a 9.18-acre site. The applicant has requested environmental review, an administrative conditional use permit, and administrative site plan review. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, a muHi-use playfield, a loop path, a half-basketball court, informal play areas, a restroom, and a small gathering plaza with a picnic shelter. Vehicular access to the park would be from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would also be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd ct. There are no existing buildings on the sne. The site slopes gently. A significant amount of grading would be done to flatten and modulate much of the site. Of the trees on the site, an area of 3.18 acres of well-established forest in the west and south of the site would be retained. On the remaining 6 acres, 224 trees would be removed, and approximately 10 large significant trees would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south- west of the site is proposed to be filled. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Major InformatJon Impacts Impacts NeceSS81Y Earth Air Warer Plants Land/Shorellne Use Animals ~ ~ Environmental Heanh Public SeNices Energyl Natural Resources ';(j'fI(){) """, 'N ,eo: B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELA TED COMMENTS We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal. /tIb?/7/e-ti/?l/O.6 Signature of Director or Authorized Representative Date City 0 n Department of Planning I Building I Pu s ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: pQ..J"ts COMMENTS DUE: APRIL 3, 2006 APPLICATION NO: LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF DATE CIRCULATED: MARCH 20, 2006 APPLICANT: City of Renton, Communltv Services PROJECT MANAGER: Valerie Kinast PROJECT TITLE: Heather Downs Area Park @ Leisure Estates PLAN REVIEW: Mike Dotson SITE AREA: 9.18 acres BUILDING AREA (a ross): 1,041 sauare feet LOCATION: 233 Union Avenue NE I WORK ORDER NO: 77557 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is proposing to build a new public park west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd Ct., on a 9.18-acre site. The applicant has requested environmental review, an administrative conditional use permit, and administrative site plan review. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, a multi-use playfield, a loop path, a half-basketball court, informal play areas, a restroom, and a small gathering plaza with a picnic shelter. Vehicular access to the park would be from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would also be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd Ct. There are no existing buildings on the site. The site slopes gently. A significant amount of grading would be done to flatten and modulate much of the site. Of the trees on the site, an area of 3.18 acres of well-established forest in the west and south of the site would be retained. On the remaining 6 acres, 224 trees would be removed, and approximately 10 large significant trees would be retained. A 675 sq. fl. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south- west of the site is proposed to be filled. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable MOle Element of the Probable Probable MOle Environment Minor MajeK InfonnaUon Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necess.wy Earth 'ousing Air Water Plants Land!Shore/ina Use Animals ~ Environmental Health Energy/ Natural Resources Ci~g~::: '172IuJ7 tU-fc::Lfci ;4v;"t.. -4.);(-r:/ c<.T ~ ;L-~ tL ~~~~U /Cic;.;C, tij-y;Cu.vc/o:/ iJ:s p~C t<A:1 ;t~ry:J<J c;:Ut/U~ .,tA4(J'h ~-r77-( h IN'! o;5r S;'; '/l-cdfl1.t/ ffl iJd. #-/ /)~, / a Y B. POLICY-RELA TED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS JtV/lA. c;ZAA /4J .--t~/CL£J$'. We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional informali is needed to properly assess this proposal. Dae r I City 0 Department of Planning / Building / Pub s ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: ~ APPLICATION NO: LUA06-023, SA-A CU-A ECF APPLICANT: City of Renton, Community Services PROJECT TITLE: Heather Downs Area Palk @ Leisure Estates SITE AREA: 9.18 acres LOCATION: 233 Union Avenue NE COMMENTS DUE: APRIL 3, 2006 DATE CIRCULATED: M" , 006 "') PROJECT MANAGER( "'erie Kinas! ~ PLAN REVIEW: Mike Dotson W> ) BUILDING AREA (Qross): 1,041 SQuare ·te';;l I WORK ORDER NO: 77557 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is proposing to build a new public park west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd Ct .. on a 9.18-acre site. The applicant has requested environmental review, an administrative conditional use penmit, and administrative site plan review. The new park would include a 6-sta1l parking lot, a multi-use piayfield, a loop path, a half-basketball court, Infonmal play areas, a restroom, and a small gathering plaza with a picnic shelter. Vehicular access to the park would be from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would also be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd CI. There are no existing buildings on the site. The site slopes gently. A significant amount of grading would be done to flatten and modulate much of the site. Of the trees on the site, an area of 3.18 acres of well-established forest in the west and south of the site would be retained. On the remaining 6 acres, 224 trees would be removed, and approximately 10 large significant trees would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south- west of the site is proposed to be filled. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable M .... Em1ronment MlfIOf' Mafor Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Mafor Infonnatlon Impacts Impacts Necessary Earlh Housing i IT! E~Y: 1o.ooiiF~t .4fVJn ... , ~-f(ULu:/ CP7Eb JL9jJm-l --<:UA I:wu'lted *' ~n.vv L(,klT/-~. B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELA TED COMMENTS We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional in . n is needed to properly assess this proposal. ~ Signature of Director or Date City 0 n Department of Planning / Building / Pu s ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: ~kuLHU(\ COMMENTS DUE: APRIL 3,2006 c ~';:"u~HI';;vl:: n APPLICATION NO: LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF DATE CIRCULATED: MARCH 20, 2006 APPLICANT: City of Renton, Community Services PROJECT MANAGER: Valerie Kinast MAK! t, PROJECT TITLE: Heather Downs Area Park@ Leisure Estates PLAN REVIEW: Mike Dotson BUILDING OIVISI()i'. SITE AREA: 9.18 acres BUILDING AREA (gross): 1,041 square feet LOCATION: 233 Union Avenue NE I WORK ORDER NO: 77557 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is proposing to build a new public park west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd Ct., on a 9.18-acre site. The applicant has requested environmental review, an administrative conditional use permit, and administrative site plan review. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, a multi-use playfield, a loop path, a half-basketball court, informal play areas, a restroom, and a small gathering plaza with a picnic shelter. Vehicular access to the park would be from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would also be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd Ct. There are no existing buildings on the s~e. The site slopes gently. A significant amount of grading would be done to fiatten and modulate much of the site. Of the trees on the site, an area of 3.18 acres of well-established forest in the west and south of the site would be retained. On the remaining 6 acres, 224 trees would be removed, and approximately 10 large Significant trees would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south- west of the site is proposed to be filled. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Major Infonnatlon Impacts Impacts Necessary Earth Housi A«-Aesthetics Water U hVGlare Plants Recreation LandlShore/ine Use utilities Animals Transportation Environmental Health Public Services Energy/ HistoriclCultural Natural Resources Preservation Airport Environment 10,000 Feet 14,000 Feet B. POLICY-RELA TED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELA TED COMMENTS We have revi ed this app/icaUon wdh particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or dditional informaUon is needed to properly assess this proposal. , ,ton ~i~~!'el ~:ing / Building / P arks City ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET firv c::c---. -. -,,~ , REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: COMMENTS DUE: AP :tIL 3,2006 . \i . ,', ' , APPLICATION NO: LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF DATE CIRCULATED: M RCH 20,2006 I ! APPLICANT: City of Renton, Community Services PROJECT MANAGER: Valeri~ , Kinl4\Ul ? n ~nn" , , ! PROJECT TiTlE: Heather Downs Area Park @ Leisure Estates PLAN REVIEW: Mike D<itso~ I .vuv , I i SITE AREA: g, 18 acres BUILDING AREA (gross~ 1,041~"'1<1!rt !':~' :,_-.1 I I WORK ORDER NO: 77d 7 -----.! LOCATION: 233 Union Avenue NE SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is proposing to build a new public park west of Union Ave, NE and south of NE 3rd Ct., on a 9,18-acre site, The applicant has requested environmental review, an administrative conditional use penmit, and administrative site plan review, The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, a multi-use playfield, a loop path, a half-basketball court, infonmal play areas, a restroom, and a small gathering plaza with a picnic shelter. Vehicular access to the park would be from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would also be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd Cl. There are no existing buildings on the site. The site slopes gently. A significant amount of grading would be done to flatten and modulate much of the site. Of the trees on the site, an area of 3.18 acres of well-established forest in the west and south of the site would be retained. On the remaining 6 acres, 224 trees would be removed, and approximately 10 large significant trees would be retained. A 675 sq, ft. man-made, category 3 wetland in the south- west of the site is proposed to be filled. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable Environment Minor Major Impacts Impacts Earth Aff Water Plants LandiShoreline Use Animals Environmental Health Energy/ Natural Resources B. POLICY-RELA TED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELA TED COMMENTS -f ' ~W c,,"f.¥4fJl/5 / (}) /~ More Information Necessary tJ Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Housln Aesthetics LightIGlare Recreation Utilities Trans ation Public SefVices HistoricICultural Preservation Airport Environment 10,000 Feet 14000 Feet / :areas ~ attention to those areas in which to properly assess this proposal. have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or S'/g; jfo Date 7 / DATE: M .. rcIl20, 2006 LAND USE NUMBER; LUA00-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF PROJECT NAME: Hoa1iwr [)owng Area Park@LeisunoEstsles PROJECT O£SCRIPTlON; The "ppicanlis PfOl'O"inQ I<> buid .. IHIW public park wast 0/ Union Ave_ NE and soulh of NE 3n1 Ct., on .. 9.18-acre sHe. TllI!I appicanllws reqU8ll,ed anvironmarrtal relllaw-, an admi",,,tratlve c:ond~.,nal IJS(! permit, and administrative sI\e plan 1lMew. The new park \\IOIMIlncluda .. 6-alall parking 101. a muhl-u"e playf,ekl. " loop path, a half-basketball ooull, Informal play areas, a restroom, and .. small sathe""", plaza Wl1h " picniC "h .. ~ ... V"",,it::;ula, a<:c<106S \0 the park wolJd be from Union Av&. NE and pedestrian access WCluId also be from Union Ave. NE "nd NE 3n1 Ct. There &1"& no existing bulkllf19S on the site. The site stipas gflrllly. I>. significant amount 01 9,,,d,"9 would be do .... '" ftstten and modulate much of the sile. Of the trees on the sHe, an area of 3.18 acres of weI~es'abllshed forest in the wt16t and routh of the ate would be retained. On the remalnlng 6 acres, 224 ,..,.". WCluld be removed. "nd "ppm~i"""eIy 10 la">Jl!lsignil\cant trees would be rulalned. A 615 sq. ft. man-made, cale(l<>oy 3 wetland in lhe so",h,wast of the sile Is proposed to be filled PROJECT LOCATION: 233 Union A,.".,ue NE OPTIONAl DETERIttllINATlON OF NON-SIGNFICANCE,IttIIITIGATED (ONS-M); M the Lead~, the Crtyol Renton h.as determined \hat sigonlflcanl envIronmoontal impacts ale unlikely \0 resu~ from the proposed project. Therefore. as pennitted under the RCW 43.2IC. "0,,he C~ of Renton is using the Optional ONS-M process \0 gi\le not,c.e that a ONS· M is likely 10 be issued. Commant periods fur the project and the proposed DNS-M ale inleg...ted into a Single comment pariod. There wll be no comment period following tha issuance of the Threshold Do!Iermination of Non-Slgnnicance. Mitigated (DNS-M). A 14-dayappaal period willollow!he "'1.1811(:8 of1ha DNS-M. PERIttIIIT APPLICATION DATE; Marcil 2, 2006 NOTICE Of COMPLETE APPLICATION; March 20, 2006 APPLICANTIPROJECT CONTACT PERSON: BIU R_u_n, City of R.nton -Community Services; Tel: (425) 43D-GCU Pennlt1lJR"vl.,. RlIqwstad; Emllronmental (SEPAl Ravlaw, Administralive Site Pilln & Condlll ...... U .. "'nnlt .ppl'ClY" Other PennIb whk:h may be .-.quhd; Sh Construatlon .nd Building ...,nnilll fWqu..wd Studl .. : Gaol.dml",,1 Report, Stonn Ol11lnag& Report loeatlon w ..... application may to. .. "lawd: Plennlngl9ulldingIPutlllc Worb o.p.rtmem. Dewlopmenl s.. .... ;ces DMsion, Sbrth floM Renlon City Hell, 1055 South Grady Way, RlInton, WA ..... PUBLIC HEARING: NJA CONSISTENCY OVER'o1aV; Zonlnglland U .. : Emllron,"",ntal Documenb!hlll E .... I~ tlMl Propoeed Projact: Davaropmnt Regulations U .. d for Projact Mltlgallon; The subjooo;l da is d .... ignated Residential -!O (R-l0 (P»)on the C~y of Renlon COmprehoonsl ..... Land Use Map and R8lIidentinl,O {R-l0)on the CIt'/s Zonong llAap. Enlrimn..-.t.al (SEPA) CheckllSl The I'fDjecl will be ~ubjad 10 the Rentun Municipal Code, King Coun'y Surface WH'e, Design llAanual Req ............... end 1ha Slate Enlrimnmental PoliCY Act Proposed Mitigation Mn.urn: Too folo'Ning Miligetion Mess"," will iMIy be imposed on U ... ,,",posed pmjol>(:t TlIMe recommended Mitigation Measures addross project impacts not covered by 8lIisting oodes and ~ulationl! as <;ited abo ...... The apfJlk-nl will be requftd providtt" TamP<J'"8fY &oeJoo and Sed/menl8iion Con~ Plan (TESCP) c»6ignod p"'suanllo/he stala fJepIIrlmMIt of Ecology's ErooJon and Sedfmoot Control Requlrem6nlll. ootIined in VOO/OO II 01 the 2001 S/ofmwatar Mlltragament AIlIflus/ and provide staff with a Construction Wl/galloo Plan prfor /0 i$Sf./ance of COflsITuctlotJ p«mifs lot /he ma improwmlfHI/S, The projtJd will be reqWed to GOmp/y WIth /he 2005 KIng Counly Surfac& Willet" ~sign Mllnuel kx surfllC8 waIaF tmIrIagemenl. Comments on the above application must be submitted In wmng 10 ValeM Knost. Msociala Pian.-. Oawlopmotnl Services Division, t055 South Grsdy WAy, RenIIln, WI>. 9B055, by 5;00 PM on Apnl ~,2006, If )OIl have questioll5 Hbo~ this prop<I$8I, ",wish 10 be ~ a party 01 raeord and reoei'o'e addHional notification by maN, oonlllctthe Project Manager. An)<lna who submits written oomments wil auloma~cally become a party of reoont and wiI be no,ifIad of any daciaion on this project. CONTACT PERSON: Valerie Kinasl, Associate Planneri Tel: (425) 430·7270 PlEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALUNO FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION If you would like to be made a party ~ record to receive further infonnatiofl on !his proposed project, complete this form 8tI1d return to; City of Renton, Development Planning, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. NamelF~e No.: Heather Downs Area Park@LaisureEsla,-tUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECf ~ME: ________________________________________________ __ MAILING ADDRESS; TELEPHONE NO.: CERTIFICATION I, Ucre\L Jor-tC" , hereby certify that ~ copies of the above document were posted by me in '\ conspicuous places or nearby the described property on 01j ) . / SIGNED:,_..:::~~'__'__.4~::....:l==___ ___ = ",,,\\\\1\1\,, ..,. .. ", \. '(Nf\I ~'!It A ITEST, Subscnbed and sworn before me, a Notary Public, In and for the State of Washington residing inz$ ~ .~ ... ,~'\,~!\ik~-', .. ---< ,,~. 1:"" ~~~ litQ;~\C. ,onthe N 151 dayof (nec {c' h ~ i f'-OT~".J-+,\~ NOTARY PUB Ie SI/:1N E:-• -.. ~, ~ ~... = ~ ~~ v .... '" :~; \ .,.~~ <"g_,()~ ... ~Of I,,, ~ /!i; ... ~~~if:' '~I'",~\~~ ...... • CITY OF RENTON CURRENT PLANNING DIVISION AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAILING On the 20'h day of March, 2006, I deposited in the mails of the United States, a sealed envelope containing NOA, Acceptance Memo, Environmental Checklist, & PMT's documents. This information was sent to: Name Agencies -NOA, Env Checklist, PMT's See Attached Bill Rasmussen, City of Renton Community Svcs Applicant/Owner Surrounding Property Owners -NOA only See Attached (Signature of Sender): ? ~\, . /( {( 1{.,l4/" STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) SS COUNTY OF KING ) I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Stacy Tucker Representing signed this instrument and acknowledged it to be his/her/their free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument. Dated: 3-d \ -Ole Notary Public in and for t Sate of Washington Project N .. ,mil Park @ Leisure Estates template -affidavit of service by mailing Dept. of Eoology • Environmental Review Section PO Box 47703 Olympia, WA 98504-7703 WSDOT Northwest Region' Attn: Ramin Pazooki King Area Dev, Serv" MS-240 PO Box 330310 Seattle, WA 98133-9710 US Army Corp, of Engineers' Seattle District Office Attn: SEPA Reviewer PO Box C-3755 Seattle, WA 98124 Jamey Taylor' Depart, of Natural Resources PO Box 47015 Olympia, WA 98504-7015 KC Dev, & Environmental Serv_ Attn: SEPA Section 900 Oakesdale Ave, SW Renton, WA 98055-1219 Metro Transit Senior Environmental Planner Gary Kriedt AGENCY (DOE) LETTER MAILING (ERG DETERMINATIONS) WDFW -Stewart Reinbold' Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Fisheries Dept. • c/o Department of Ecology Attn: Karen Walter or SEPA Reviewer 3190 160lh Ave SE 39015 -172"' Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98008 Auburn, WA 98092 Duwamish Tribal Office' Muckleshoot Cultural Resources Program' 4717 W Marginal Way SW Attn: Ms Melissa Calvert Seattle, WA 98106-1514 39015 172"' Avenue SE Auburn, WA 98092-9763 KC Wastewater Treatment Division' Office of Archaeology & Historic Environmental Planning Supervisor Preservation'"' Ms, Shirley Marroquin Attn: Stephanie Kramer 201 S_ Jackson ST, MS KSC-NR-050 PO Box 48343 Seattle, WA 98104-3855 Olympia, WA 98504-8343 City of Newcastle City of Kent Attn: Mr. Micheal E. Nicholson Attn: Mr. Fred Satterstrom, AICP Director of Community Development Acting Community Dev_ Director 13020 S E 72"' Place 220 Fourth Avenue South Newcastle, WA 98059 Kent, WA 98032-5895 Puget Sound Energy City of Tukwila Municipal Liason Manager Steve Lancaster, Responsible Official Joe Jainga 6300 Southcenter Blvd, 201 South Jackson Street KSC-TR-0431 PO Box 90868, MS: XRD-01W Tukwila, WA 98188 Seattle, WA 98104-3856 Bellevue, WA 98009-0868 Seattle Public Utilities Real Estate Services Tille Examiner 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4900 PO Box 34018 Seattle, WA 98124-4018 Note: If the Notice of Application states that it is an "Optional DNS", the marked agencies and cities will need to be sent a copy of the checklist, PMT's, and the notice of application .• Also note. do not mail Jamey Taylor any of the notices she gets hers from the web_ Only send her the ERC Determination paperwork. template -affidavit of service by mailing 152305923301 ABENOJAR MORGAN A+PERSIDA R 4103 NE 2ND ST RENTON WA 98059 859820014008 ALMASSY MARCIA 331 TACOMA AV NE RENTON WA 98056 152305907809 CHIANG SEAN & PHOEUNG MEl 4109 NE 2ND ST RENTON WA 98059 162305907105 FITCH BANKEY J+KATHY LVG/TR C/O FITCH B J +K TRSTEES 157 UNION AV NE RENTON WA 98059 859820017001 HA TAM+DONG KIM NGUYEN 4008 NE 3RD CT RENTON WA 98059 162305912402 HORIZON REALTY ADVISORS 500 ELLIOTT AV W #A SEATTLE WA 98119 518210001203 JOHNSON ROBERT E+MICHELE R 254 UNION AV NE RENTON WA 98059 859820019007 LEE KEVIN+JENNIFER 4016 NE 3RD CT RENTON WA 98056 859820016003 LEVY VICKIE 4006 NE 3RD CT RENTON WA 98056 859820013000 MANSFIELD MARY J 333 TACOMA AV NE RENTON WA 98059 252550068008 ADAMS ALICE M 21612 104TH PL SE KENT WA 98031 162305905406 ANDRADE ERACLIO+BEATRICE JIMENEZ 163 UNION AV NE RENTON WA 98059 859820009008 CLASSIC CONCEPTS PO BOX 146 RENTON WA 98057 252550059007 FUNG TERRELL C+DONNA L 177 VASHON PL RENTON WA 98059 162305908202 HIGHLAND PARK LLC 4315 SE 3RD ST RENTON WA 98059 162305909507 HOWARD STEVEN S 4006 NE 1ST PL RENTON WA 98056 252550069006 KING KARL E+JACQUELINE C 176 UNION AV NE RENTON WA 98059 859820007002 LEHNIS TERRY F 4014 NE 3RD LN RENTON WA 98056 252550070004 LYNE PAMELA D 180 UNION AV NE RENTON WA 98059 518210007804 MC ELDOWNEY BEVERLY M 4103 NE 2ND PL RENTON WA 98059 859820006004 ALLEN MARK ANTHONY 4020 NE 3RD LN RENTON WA 98056 162305907402 CALHOUN KEVIN P 169 UNION AV NE RENTON WA 98059 107935001001 CROSS DIANE M 4102 NE 2ND ST RENTON WA 98059 859820018009 &-0;;23 3\2.0 \00 GRANADOS FREDERICK M+CARRIE 4010 NE 3RD CT RENTON WA 98056 859820005006 HOANG MY VAN 4022 NE 3RD LN RENTON WA 98056 518210007705 JOHNSON DOUGLAS C 4109 NE 2ND PL RENTON WA 98059 107935004005 LA PHONG QU+ANH VAN T NGUYE 4120 NE 2ND ST RENTON WA 98056 162305909408 LEMMA PATRICK E+CHRISTINE A 4012 NE 1ST PL RENTON WA 98056 107935003007 MAGITMAN LARISA E 4114 NE 2ND ST RENTON WA 98059 162305900407 MILLARD FAMILY INVESTMENTS 20924 SE 213TH ST MAPLE VALLEY WA 98038 • 152305923400 MIRANTE JOHN + TARA M 4115 NE 2ND ST RENTON WA 98059 162305913608 PARMELEE DAVID 175 UNION AV NE RENTON WA 98059 162305905505 PHILLIPS CHARLES M 4000 NE 1ST PL RENTON WA 98056 162305908103 ROGERS KENNETH H 181 UNION AV NE RENTON WA 98059 859820010006 SIMMONS NANCY V 4000 NE 3RD LN RENTON WA 98059 859820003001 TOTTEN JEANINE K 336 TACOMA PL NE RENTON WA 98056 859820015005 VELASTEGUI M MERY 4004 NE 3RD CT RENTON WA 98056 518210007408 MUNDEN LINDA D 218 UNION AV NE RENTON WA 98056 859820011004 PFALLER DOUGLAS M+SHARYL A 339 TACOMA AV NE RENTON WA 98056 518210001401 PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT LLC 254 UNION AV NE RENTON WA 98059 859820012002 SCOTT KATHY P 337 TACOMA AV NE RENTON WA 98059 162305908806 STOVER WILLIAM LARRY 151 UNION AV NE RENTON WA 98059 107935002009 VAN WINKLE ROBERT F+JULIE D 4108 NE 2ND ST RENTON WA 98059 518210008000 WOODALL ROSE 248 UNION AV NE RENTON WA 98059 859820020005 OISHI VICTOR Y+BONNIE 4018 NE 3RD CT RENTON WA 98056 162305909804 PHAM MINH VAN+DAN MY DU 341 UNION AVE NE RENTON WA 98059 859820008000 RATTY SHAM S+JASBEER K 654 BLAINE AV NE RENTON WA 98056 859820001005 SHANKER MICHAEL E 330 TACOMA PL NE RENTON WA 98056 162305906800 SULLIVAN MICHELLE 179 UNION AV NE RENTON WA 98059 518210007606 VELASQUEZ PEGGY L 4627 KENNEDY AV SE AUBURN WA 98092 NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE-MITIGATED (DNS-M) DATE: March 20, 2006 LAND USE NUMBER: LUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF PROJECT NAME: Heather Downs Area Park @ leisure Estates PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is proposing to build a new public park west of Union Ave. NE and south of NE 3rd Ct., on a 9.18-acre sfte. The applicant has requested environmental review, an administrative conditional use permit, and administrative site plan review. The new park would include a 6-stall parking lot, a multi-use playfield, a loop path, a half-basketball court, informal play areas, a restroom. and a small gathering plaza with a picnic shelter. Vehicular access to the park would be from Union Ave. NE and pedestrian access would also be from Union Ave. NE and NE 3rd Ct. There are no existing buildings on the site. The site slopes gently. A significant amount of grading would be done to flatten and modulate much of the site. Of the trees on the site, an area of 3.18 acres of well-established forest in the west and south of the site would be retained. On the remaining 6 acres, 224 trees would be removed, and approximately 10 large significant trees would be retained. A 675 sq. ft. man~made, category 3 wetland In the south~west of the site Is proposed to be filled. PROJECT LOCATION: 233 Union Avenue NE OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, MITIGATED (DNS-M): N; 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 DN5-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-5ignificance~ Mitigated (DNS~M). A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS-M. PERMIT APPLICATION DATE: March 2, 2006 NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: March 20, 2006 APPLICANTIPROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Bill Rasmussen, City of Renton· Community Services; Tel: (425) 430-6617 Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Administrative Site Plan & Conditional Use Permit approval Other Permits which may be required: Site Construction and Building permits Requested Studies: Geotechnical Report, Storm Drainage Report Location where application may be reviewed: PlanningfBuilding/Public Works Department, Development Services Division, Sixth Floor Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055 PUBLIC HEARING: NIA CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW: Zoning/Land Use: Environmental Documents that Evaluate the Proposed Project: Development Regulations Used For Project Mitigation: The subject site is designated Residential-10 (R-10 (P)) on the City of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Residential 10 (R-10) on the City's Zoning Map. Environmental (SEPA) Checklist The project will be subject to the Renton Municipal Code, King County Surface Water Design Manual Requirements and the State Environmental Policy Act. 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 will be required provide 8 Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (TESCP) designed pursuant to the State Department of Ecology's Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements, outlined in Volume II of the 2001 Stormwater Management Manual and provide staff with a Construction Mitigation Plan prior to Issuance of construction permits for the site improvements; The project will be required to comply with the 2005 King County Surface Water Design Manual for surface water management. The project may be subject to a fire mitigation fee. Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Valerie Kinast, Associate Planner, Development Services Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055, by 5:00 PM on April 3, 2006. 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: Valerie Klnast, Associate Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7270 I PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION I If you would like to be made a party of rarord to receive further information on this proposed project, complete this form and return to: City of Renton, Development Planning, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Name/File No.: Heather Downs Area Pari< @ Leisure EstateslLUA06-023, SA-A, CU-A, ECF NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE NO.: Date: To: From: CITY OF RENTON MEMORANDUM March 20, 2006 Bill Rasmussen, Community Services Valerie Kinast, Planning and Development Subject: Heather Downs Area Park @ Leisure Estates LUA06-023, SA-A, ECF The Development Planning Section of the City of Renton has determined that the subject application is complete according to submittal requirements and, therefore, is accepted for review. It is tentatively scheduled for consideration by the Environmental Review Committee on April 11, 2006. Prior to that review, you will be notified if any additional information is required to continue processing your application . . Please contact me, at 430-7270 if you have any questions. Acceptance Memo 06-023 FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM D March 9, 2006 TO: Leslie Betlach, Parks Director FROM: Stan Engler, Fire Marshal SUBJECT: Hydrant Variance for Structure at Heather Downs Park We have reviewed your request for a variance of the hydrant location requirement for Heather Downs Park. We will waive the requirement for one hydrant within 150 feet of the new structure based on the fact that there are two hydrants within 300 feet of the structure and that the structure is totally non-combustible. This variance is conditional based on the fact no combustible material will be used in the construction of this structure or stored in it at any time. If the use or storage of combustible materials occurs in the future, the installation of a hydrant within 150 feet of the structure will be required. i:\memos\heather downs hydrant variance memo-3-06.doc lflV1--OItf Vi/AUia .' 0) .. ;3 City of Renton LAND USE PERMIT MASTER APPLICATION PROPERTY OWNER(S) TELEPHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS: NAME: City of Renton 1 (425)-430-6617 e-mail: brasmussen ci.renton.wa.us Community Services Dept. PROJECT INFORMATION ADDRESS: 1055 S Grady Way PROJECT OR DEVELOPMENT NAME: CITY: Renton, Wa ZIP:98055 New Park at NE 3"' Court and Union Ave NE TELEPHONE NUMBER: 1 (425)-430-6617 PROJECT/ADDRESS(S)/LOCATION AND ZIP CODE: 233 Union Ave NE, Renton Wa, 98059 APPLICANT (if other than owner) NAME: KING COUNTY ASSESSOR'S ACCOUNT NUMBER(S): 1623059020,1623059125,1623059030,1623059109, COMPANY (if applicable): 1623059099,1623059053 EXISTING LAND USE(S): Multi family Medium (CurrenUy site ADDRESS: is Vacant) PROPOSED LAND USE(S): Neighborhood Park CITY: ZIP: TELEPHONE NUMBER EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP DESIGNATION: 1'-"-.\..0> .... T\-P"'l"\ \ \... '\ t--\.I;; D\~ North Half is Park, South half is R-10 CO NT ACT PERSON PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP DESIGNATION NAME: Bill Rasmussen (if applicable): N/A COMPANY (if applicable): City of Renton Community EXISTING ZONING: R-10 (P) ! ~ -\ 0 Services PROPOSED ZONING (if applicable): Park ADDRESS: As above SITE AREA (in square feet): 399,975 sf (9,18 Ac) SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PUBLIC ROADWAYS TO BE DEDICATED: N/A CITY: ZIP: SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PRIVATE ACCESS EASEMENTS: N/A Q:web/pw/devserv/forms/p\anninglmasterapp.doc 02/23/06 PI JECT INFORMA TION (conti ~d) PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DENSITY IN UNITS PER NET NET FLOOR AREA OF NON·RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (if ACRE (if applicable): N/A applicable): NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES TO BE EMPLOYED BY THE NUMBER OF PROPOSED LOTS (if applicable): N/A NEW PROJECT (If applicable): N/A PROJECT VALUE: $1,000.000.000 NUMBER OF NEW DWELLING UNITS (if applicable): N/A IS THE SITE LOCATED IN ANY TYPE OF NUMBER OF EXISTING DWELLING UNITS (if applicable): ENVIRONMENTALLY CRITICAL AREA, PLEASE INCLUDE SQUARE FOOTAGE (if applicable): N/A --e- o AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA ONE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (if applicable): N/A V AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA TWO SQUARE FOOTAGE OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL o FLOOD HAZARD AREA sq. fl. BUILDINGS TO REMAIN (if applicable): NfA 0 GEOLOGIC HAZARD sq. fl. SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PROPOSED NON·RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (if applicable): 321 sf Restroom, 720 Sf foot o HABITAT CONSERVATION sq. fl. Picnic Shelter o SHORELINE STREAMS AND LAKES sq. fl. SQUARE FOOTAGE OF EXISTING NON·RESIDENTIAL ,""WETLANDS C:.13 sq. fl. BUILDINGS TO REMAIN (if applicable): NfA LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY (Attach legal description on separate sheet with the following information included) SITUATE IN THE ~ QUARTER OF SECTION /J:L, TOWNSHIP:;23 , RANGE £> , IN THE CITY OF RENTON, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. TYPE OF APPLICATION & FEES List all land use applications being applied for: Environmen.tal Che7clist f3/J" 1. , 3. 2. ~ilEliRg Perm$~\"-\~tro.h"e.-.Cy 4. l1oJ;fi·C:tU7.dn N 6 Sit-e.-f\AN...... \t.e..u \e.\.\J. / C[{ -jfJ ~/(6l.J . s,Ja/alt,. on Po'-f1on> Staff will calculate applicable fees and postage: $ .::.-of jJI { Vt<:fc. p/U'JX"I..fvj AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP '. (Print Name/s) , declare that 1 am (please check one) _ the current owner of the property Involved in this application or the authorized representative to act for a corporation (please attach proof of authorization) and that the foregoing statements and answers herein contained and the infonnation herewith are in all respects true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. , (Signature of Owner/Representative) Q:web/pw/devserv/forms/planninglmasterapp.doc I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that ......,,:-;--;---c--c--;--:-;--;; signed this instrument and acknowledged it to be his/her/their free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument. Notary Public in and for the State of Washington 2 02123106 • .tOJECT INFORMATION (continueu) RECORD LEGAL DESCRIPTION A PORTION OF THE SE Y. OF THE NE Y. OF THE NE Y. OF SEC.16, T. 23 N., R. 5 E., W.M., IN THE CITY OF RENTON, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE HEATHER DOWNS SHORT PLAT NO 115-84 RECORDED UNDER AFN 8602269001 IN THE OFFICE OF THE KING COUNTY RECORDER. TOGETHER WITH: THE N Y, OF THE S Y, OF THE SE Y. OF THE NE Y. OF THE NE Y. OF SAID SEC. 16. EXCEPT THE WEST 90 FEET OF THE EAST 245 FEET. ALSO EXCEPT THE EAST 30 FEET. ALSO EXCEPT THE WEST 90 FEET OF THE EAST 335 FEET. TOGETHER WITH: THE WEST 90 FEET OF THE EAST 245 FEET OF THE N Y, OF THE S Y, OF THE SE Y. OF THE NE Y. OF THE NE Y. OF SAID SEC. 16. TOGETHER WITH:THE WEST 90 FEET OF THE EAST 335 FEET OF THE N Y, OF THE S Y, OF THE SE Y. OF THE NE Y. OF THE NE Y. OF SAID SEC. 16. TOGETHER WITH: THE S Y, OF THE S Y, OF THE SE Y. OF THE NE Y. OF THE NE Y. OF SAID SEC. 16. Q:web/pw/devserv/fonnslplanninglmasterapp.doc 4 ")EVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION WAIVEI. JF SUBMITTAL REQUIR IENTS FOR LAND USE APPLICATIONS LAND USEPERMIT'SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: .. Parking, Lot Coverage & Landscaping Analysis. WAIVED BY: P Ian Reductions (PMT sj4 . . •.... ..... •. . .. , Plat Name Reservation. Postage.. . '. ...... Preapplication Meeting Summary • PubliC Works Approval Letter.2 .. . ... •• Rehabilitation Plan 4 Screening Deiail4i .. . .................................... , rw Site Plan 2 AND • Stream orLakEl~tud'{;standard4 • . ••.••.... "\. .....•.•.•....•.• ·.i \ Stream or Lake Study, Supplemental. \ ~.(~ Streamo(l,akeMitigation Plan 4 .... ···.v . .) Street Profiles 2 ;;cr-itle Report or Plat Certificate 4 i'iY-Wd.Ltb ,).,. ,,)~ Topography Map 3 T rallie Study 2 . Tree Cutting/Land Clearing Plan. Urban Center DeSign Overlay District Report., Utilities Plan, Generalized 2 WetiandsMitillaiion Pliln,Firiill4 -"-...... ~r f. \ Wetlands Mitigation Plan, Preliminary 4 "> ~ '\N Wetlands Rep()rt/Delineation 4 / Wireless: , Applicant Agreement Statement 2 AND 3 \ I Inventory of EXisting Sites 2 AND 3 \ I Lease Agreement, Draft 2 AND 3 Map of Existing Site Conditions 2 AND 3 Map of View Area 2 AND 3 / \ Photosimulations 2 AND 3 J \ This requirement may be waived by: 1. Property Services Section 2. Public Works Plan Review Section 3. Building Section 4. Development Planning Section Q:\W EB\PIJV\O EVSERv\Forms\Planning\waiver .xls MODIFIED BY: - .'. COMMENTS: . ... . ... ••••••• . .....•.. . .... . ........ ..... ...... '.. ... . ... i .......... ····.···.·.· ..............•......... ·.·i .•. · .. · ..•.•••..•.... "·1·· ...... . •••••••••••• . .... ... ... . ......... '. ................ ...... ...... . ..... . .. . ... . ......• .... ..•.... . ..... . '. . .. .-~." .......... . DATE: ________________________ __ 07/29/2005 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISIO-- .1\.";:"'-: -" j,I WAIV OF SUBMITTAL REQUI. .":MENTS FOR LAND USE APPLICATIONS / , ,.-, LAND USE PERMlT SI,IBMITrAL WAIVED MODIFIED . '. ... . REQl)lREMENfS: . BY: ElY: COIVIIVIENTS: Calculations 1 CoioredMaps forD/splay 4 \t(\\\,) . . ........... .' ......•... . . .... '" ~ -' •....... ~ Cc '. '. .' Construction Mitigation Description 2 AND 4 DerisltyW°rkl1hae(i . . .... < .............. ' I>~'" ..•.. » .. .................. ' .. .. ' .............. .' .. ' ' .. Drainage Control Plan 2 Drainage RElport."-···L .'~. ... ·1.··.··· .... ••••• '1 . ... ...... •••••• .... Elevations. Architectura13 AND 4 Envir°nm~ilt~f¢hsckl¥t, ••.• > \ {r· •. ii·· ....................................... Existing Covenants (Recorded Copy) 4 Existin~E~$~llle~.ts'(Rec:orde.d¢O~Y)··i;. ____ .··•·· ___ .•..•... Flood Hazard Data 4 FloorF'iarj$3i\1:.O~ ......... . . ' ................... Geotechnical Report. AND 3 GradingPiart. Conceptual. "' .•... G' --~g Plan. Detailed 2 I- Hau"at·DataReport. I King County Assessor's Map Indicating Site 4 i Landscape plhf1. Ccmceptuw {' ·.·.iii·. Landscape Plan. Detailed 4 . Legal Oescriptibn 4 "'. ..' .. List of Surrounding Property Owners 4 Mailing LaP~I$lbrPtoperiy .6Wrt~.r#4 Map of Existing Site Conditions 4 \-laster Apfl/icationForm4 .. .....• 'Aonument Cards (one per monument) ~eighborhoodDetaii Map 4 -his requirement may be waived by: Property Services Section Public Works Plan Review Section Building Section Development Planning Section ~ .... :z ." 1 '., ...... Q:\WEB\PVV\DEVSEAv\Forms\Planning\waiver.xls "'-. -. ~~ . 'i ......................... ,· .... ··.··.·.i?/ Ii.·.· •• •.·• ..•. ··.··' .\.. ................................ / . ..........•.... ' .... ' ........•. ~ lI..oI\~A ttDA-U1"~ \/It- ···········i(.L< ·.·.·2····.··.···\i\· .. ' .• ·•• ·'.i··.· .... '... ' ..... i.····?··.·.·S·.··· < .•.. \/ •.••..•. \ .• ' ................••..•...••••.••.•• ~ ' ... 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D9vllopmenl Plann Ino S.cllon .", PROJECT NA¥E: ~%~o~.,»,,~.~.~U~~~r ::?=-~",-='====-__ OA' .'"~ ..... , iIIl...... ~.L".L 810M )(904 ...1I-ift as: : 91 90~·9C·"'"r PRE-APPLICATION COMMENTS PROJECT Heather Downs Park SW corner of Union Avenue NE & NE 3'd Court PRE 05-150 DATE: November 17, 2005 @ 11:00 a.m. STAFF COMMENTS: FIRE PREVENTION -Jim Gray PUBLIC WORKSfUTILITIES -Mike Dotson CONSTRUCTION SERVICES -Larry Meckling COMMENT: Demolition Permit required PLANNING/ZONING -Nancy Weil SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: ZONING MAP SITE AERIAL WAIVER SHEET FIRE DEPARTMENT , MEMORANDUM DATE: November 1, 2005 TO: Nancy Wei!, Senior Planner FROM: James Gray, Assistant Fire Marshal SUBJECT: Heather Downs Park, NE 3rd Court and Union Ave. NE Fire Department Comments: I. The preliminary fire flow has not been determined at this point. One hydrant is required within 150 feet of any future structure and additional hydrants may be required within 300 feet of the structure as determined by fire flow. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. i:\heatherdownspk.doc DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: PLANNING/BUILDING/ PUBLlC WORKS DEPARTMENT M E M 0 RAN DUM November \5, 2005 NancyWeil Mike Dotson PreApplication Utility and Transportation Review Comments PREAPP No. OS-ISO -Heather Downs Park NOTE ON PRELIMINARY REVIEW COMMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT: The following comments on development and permitting issues are based on the pre-application submittals made to the City of Renton by the applicant. The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary may be subject to modification audlor concurrence by official decision makers (e.g. Hearing Examiner, Boards of Adjustment, Board of Public Works and City Council). Review comments may also need to be revised based 00 site planning and other design changes required by the City or made by the applicant. We have performed a pre-application review of the information supplied for the subject proposed park development. The following information was determined: WATER I. There do exist 16-inch and lO-inch water mains along Union Ave NE and NE 3'd Court, boarding the site. 2. The modeled fire flow available at the site is approximately 4000 gpm. Static water pressure is approximately 69 psi. 3. The proposed project is located within the S65-water pressure zone. 4. Note -See Fire Department requirements for hydrant coverage and location requirements. The existing hydrants may not be sufficient for new construction on the site. SANITARY SEWER I. There is an existing 8-inch sewer main in NE 3'd Court. A sewer main also exists at NE 2nd Place. 2. A new sewer main would be necessary to provide a connection to the sewer in Union Ave NE or NE 2nd PL. SURFACE WATER I. This site drains to the Maplewood Creek sub basin. 2. A drainage analysis and design is required to comply with the requirements and standards of the 2005 King County Surface Water design manual. L\plan rcvicw\plan review 200S\heathcr downs park pre app,doc Page 2 of2 STREET IMPROVEMENTS 1. Portions of the site will require frontage improvements. These improvements may include curb, gutter, streetlights and sidewalks. 2. See additional comments and conditions as discussed in the attached memorandum from Bob Mahn, Transportation Planning. i:\plan review\plan review 2005'1heather downs park pre app.doc DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: PLANNING/BUILDING/ PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM November 16, 2005 Mike Dotsol) Development Services Bob Mahn, Transportation Planning (x7322) Heather Downs Park NE 3'd CourtlUnion Avenue NE A review of the Heather Downs Park Master Plan and -Project Narrative has resulted in the following comments: • Union Avenue NE is designated as a minor arterial. We believe the signed speed limit is 30 mph. Past planning exercises anticipated Union Avenue becoming 3-lanes in this area to provide for left turns. With the current Heather Downs plan, Union Avenue will most likely be 2-lanes between the curb bulbs and 3-lanes both north and south of Heather Downs. Curb parking could be allowed on Union Avenue adjacent to Heather Downs, especially since the park parking lot has only five parking spaces. • We suggest a more uniform radius for the curb transition from the existing curb on NE 3 m Court to the curb bulb on Union Avenue NE (see marked up lO-scale drawing previously provided to Parks Department). • The new curb bulbs should transition into the existing sidewalk/curb with a radius rather than a tangent point, to provide for street sweeper maintenance. Actual radius requirements need to be obtained from the Street Maintenance Division. • The proposed curb bulbs should be designed to provide for 2 12-foot lanes on Union Avenue NE. • Besides the curb bulbs, crosswalk ramps need to be provided across NE 3'd Court at Union Avenue NE (i.e. at the northwest corner and the southwest corner of this intersection). cc: Sandra Meyer, Transportation Systems Director Nick Afzali, Transportation Planning & Progml11ming Manager Karl Hamilton, Transportation Operations Keith Woolley, Transportation Planning File h:ldivision.S\lranSpoT lal\planning\rlnJ\rc~iews\2005\heather down~ pdrk m,lSll" plan ,In, DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: CITY OF RENTON Planning/Building/Public Works MEMORANDUM November 17, 2005 Pre-Application File No. 05-150 Nancy Weil, Senior Planner, 425-430-7270 Heather Downs Park Southwest corner of Union Avenue NE and NE 3'· Court General: We have completed a preliminary review of the pre-application for the above-referenced development proposal. The following comments on development and permitting issues are based on the pre-application submittals made to the City of Renton by the applicant and the codes in effect on the date of review. The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examine, Zoning Administrator, and City Council). Review comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by City staff or made by the applicant. The applicant is encouraged to review all applicable sections of the Renton Municipal Code. The Development Regulations arE! available for purchase for $50.00 plus tax, from the Finance Division on the first fioor of City Hall or on-line at www.ci.renton.wa.us. Project Proposal: The proposal for the development of a City park on the southwest corner of Union Avenue NE and NE 3'" Court. Four parcels make up the 9. 18-acre site. The site is a forested parcel and appears to contain existing structure(s), which would be removed. The proposal would provide passive and active recreation; i.e. multi use playfield, a loop path, an interpretive woodland path, half court basketball, play areas, restroom building, and plaza area with picnic shelter. A small 5 to 6 car parking lot is proposed for ADA parking. Street parking along Union and 3rd Court is proposed for any additional parking necessary. The plan would also include crosswalk improvements on Union Avenue NE at the north and south corners of the site. The City code would likely classify the proposal as a Community Park. Zoning Requirements: The subject property is located within the Residential-l0 dwelling units per net acre (R-l0) zoning designation. A public park use is permitted as an Administrative Conditional Use and is to comply with the requirements of the R-10 zoning district. A conditional use permit allows for the consideration of a use that is typically not intended for the particular zoning designation. All uses requiring a conditional use permit are subject to a higher level of scrutiny in order to ascertain whether or not the use IS compatible with existing surrounding uses and to determine if the proposed use would impose any adverse impacts on abutting properties. The conditional use criteria are further discussed below. Half of the site is also designated Public Use (P) thus the applicant would be required to comply with the RMC 4-3-080 Notification Procedures for the proposed use. (copy included in your packet) Development Standards: The subject site appears to be currently developed with an existing structure(s), which would be removed for the proposal. Therefore, demolition permits would be required. Heather Downs Park Pre-05-150 Pre Application Meeting Page 2 of 3 Any proposed structures on site shall comply with the Development Standards for R-10. Yard setbacks are as follows: front yard is a minimum of 20 feet, side along a street iS'minimum of 10 feet and 5 feet for interior side yard, the rear yard requires 15 feel. Included in your packet i~ the Development Standards 'for the R-10. Access/Parking: One vehicular access is proposed off of Union Avenue NE across from the intersection of NE 2nd Place. This access is to serve the proposed 5 to 6 stall parkin~ lot and a load/unload area. The site would have four points of pedestrian access, two off of NE 3' Court and two off of Union Avenue NE. Crosswalks are proposed across Union Avenue near the corners of NE 3"' Court and NE 2nd Street. The City code does not specify on-site parking requirements for City park use. Therefore, the parking ratio will be based on the ITE Manual for City Park Land Use. As part of the conditional use permit, the applicant would be required to provide documentation of the available parking for the subject use, both on and off site Fencing and Lighting: On-site lighting proposed for the site was not disclosed in the pre- application information. A lighting plan would be required with the format submittal of the land use application. Light plan must show type, location and height of proposed lighting and there will be no spill over onto adjacent properties per code 4-4-075. No on-site fencing was indicated in the proposed plan. The site is located on a corner of two public streets, Union Ave NE and NE 3"' Ct, with residential use on all side (single-family and mulli- family). Fencing may be required around the perimeter of the proposed site. Landscape: A conceptual landscape plan would be required with the Site Plan application. On-site landscaping would be required all street frontages. Permanent underground irrigation system is required unless drought tolerant plants or landscaping is proposed. Sensitive Areas: The site does not appear to contain in protected critical areas, however an Environmental Checklist shall be required as part of the formal land use application. If applicant is aware of any on or off-site critical area they shall be disclosed. Permit Requirements: The proposal would require approval of an Administrative Conditional Use permit as well as Administrative Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA) Review d"o to ~e change in use. All permits would be reviewed concurrently in an estimated timeframe of 8 '" 1 0 weeks. The application fee for joint land use applications is full price for the most expensive permit (Conditional Use at $1,000) and half off any subsequent permits: Y, of full fee for Administrative Site Plan is $500, Y, of full fee for SEPA Review (Environmental Checklist) which is dependent on project value: less than $100,000 is $200 (1/2 of $400 full fee) and project value over $100,000 is a $500 fee (1/2 of $1 ,000 full fee). Please refer to the attached application package for a complete list of submittal requirements. In addition, separate building andlor sign permits would also be required. The review of these permits may occur concurrently with the review of the land use permit, but cannot be issued prior to the completion of any required appeal periods. Conditional Use Criteria: In order to obtain approval of a conditional use and expansion of the conditional use, the proposal must satisfy specific criteria. The purpose of a conditional use permit is to allow certain uses in districts from which they are normally prohibited. The evaluation of the proposed use must be deemed consistent with other existing and potential uses within the general area of the site. It is the applicant's responsibility to adequately demonstrate the facts Heather Downs Park Pre-05-150 Pre Application Meeting Page 3 of 3 jllstifying the appro,val of the conditional use permit basjld on the use's compatibility with ALL of the criteria listed in the RMC section 4-9-030G: Included in your packet. Staff examines the existing uses located adjacent to the subject site when evaluating the conditional use criteria. It is the burden of the applicant to demonstrate that this site is appropriate for the use proposed. It is important to note that staff is only able to make a recommendation and that the Administrator makes the final decision for a conditional use permit. Public Use Criteria: The applicant shall show compliance with RMC 4-3-080 Notification Procedures. Fees: In addition to the applicable land use, building, construction and sign permit fees; the following mitigation fees may be required prior to the issuance of building permits: • A Transportation Mitigation Fee based on $75 per each new average daily trip attributable to the project. A handout listing all of the City's Development related fees in attached for your review. Additional Comments: In advance of submitting Ihe full application package, applicants are strongly encouraged to bring in one copy of each application material for a pre-screening to the customer service counter to help ensure that the application is complete prior to making all copies. cc: Jennifer Henning !~ ~ Q W > ~~ ...... -I W ~~ a:: (,) 5~ « W .Jr: ::::E a: gJ"'. . - ~------------~~~Mn~~------------~~"- 4th St. Q) R-10 e ~ o :::'ll CA R-8 NE 2nd st. 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Recent acquisition of the last parcel expands the area of the park from 6.7 acres to 9.18 acres (399,975sq.ft). ,A gently sloping topography and a well-established forest su;ucture offer valuable resources for park development of the site. Development of the site offers an excellent opportunity to create a park that will provide passive and active recreational opportunities as well its offer neighborhood gathering spaces for a variety of group events. The surrounding single-family and multi-family residential neighborhood will be well served by t!te neighborhood park. Project Location The project site is located North of the Cedar River Corridor at 233 Union Avenue NE. It is bordered on the east side by Union Avenue NE and on the north side by NE 3M Court. The west edge of the site is bordered by Maplewood Park multi-family de.velopment and the Leisure Estates single,family developmel).t, the southern ' edge is fronted bya private drive and single-family residential housing. the northern edge'ofthe site is bordered by NE 3M Court and a multi-family development. . ' Site Description The New Park Site is located in an R-IO Zoned area. The northerly portion (4.30 acres), as well as the southerly portion (2.4 acres) have been planned as a park site per the City's Long Range Parks Plan. The property, formerly a single-family residence, owned by the Barfield family, was acquired by the City as the last piece to complete the 9.18 acre park site. Development 9f the property requires an Administrative Conditional Use Permit because a Neighborhood Park is a change from the current zoning of the site. Existing matUre fruit trees, a row of Lombardy poplars and ornamental shrubs remain on the former Barfield property. A significant landmark tree, a Douglas fIr, also remains near the former home site. A valuable forest resource· comprises a third of the 9.18 acre site. Generally the site slopes downhill from east to west. The highpoint is centrally located on the eastern edge of the property. New Park at NE 3'" Court and Union Ave NE Two Parceis (+1-5 acres) on the site are owned by the Planning, Building and Public Works Department. There is potential that the Water Utilities Division may place a water tank on the northwest parcel. the south parcel was originally acquired for use as a maintenance yard. These areas cannot have permanent structures, such as buildings or shelters, built on them due to the potential future use by the Water Utilities Division. The Community Services Department owns the remaining 4.18 acres of the site. I Administrative Conditional Use Permit Existing Conditions I Site Data and Analysis ! Land Use, Ownership, and Adjacent Properties Located in an area of Renton known as the 'Highlands', the site is situated in the Leisure Estates neighborhood, part of the Heather Downs Plat, north of the Cedar River Corridor. The site is within an R-l 0 ·Zoned area of the City. The future park is a block south of the principal arterial NE 4"' Street, a mixed use street corridor zoned as commercial arterial. Union Avenue NE, a minor arterial, fronts the park site on the eastern edge; NE 301 Court, a dead end residential street with a turn-around, borders the northern edge. A private drive borders the southern edge. Single-family residential housing abuts the property to the east, south, and southwest edges. Multi-family residential town homes and condominiums are adjacent to the site on the north and northwest edge. West of the site, approximately a quarter mile away, is the Greenwood Cemetery, which is visible from NE 301 Court. Maplewood Creek greenbelt corridor is situated a block east of the park site. Other notable contextual features within the immediate vicinity of the New Park site include the Renton Technical College, which may draw potential park users. The college is located about three quarters of a mile northwest from the New Park site on NE 4"' Street. The Maplewood Golf Course and Cedar River Corridor are situated south of the park site about a mile away. Other parks in the area are Kiwanis Park, Maplewood Community Park, Highland Community Park, as well as Windsor Hills Park. A site survey was performed by Penhallegon Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. to show existing conditions including topography and a detailed tree inventory. Traffic and Circulation The site is located one block from NE 4"' Street, which serves as a principal arterial to and from the City Center. Traffic from NE 4"' Street would reach the site via Union Avenue NE. The majority of parking will be provided as parallel parking along Union Avenue NE and NE 301COurt. The site will include a small on site parking area located midblock off of Union Avenue NE. This parking area will be able to accommodate five to six vehicles. The public process identified high speed traffic on Union Ave NE as a concern. Preliminary traffic analysis performed by the City's Transportation Division confirms high speed traffic on Union Avenue NE. In addition, 50% of the traffic in the neighborhood comes from south of the park and 50% from weSt of the park. As a response to these concerns, traffic calming on Union Avenue NE adjacent to the park is proposed through the addition of bulb outs on Union Avenue NE at the intersections at NE 301 Court and NE 2nd St. The bulbouts will include new strIped pedestrian crosswalks. There is a King County Metro bus stop located adjacent to the site on Union Avenue NE which also allows pedestrians an alternative to getting to the park. This bus stop will need to be relocated, as the traffic calming at the NE intersection impacts the current location of the bus stop. The bus stop will be relocated south 110 feet minimum from the tangent of the curb return on the westerly curb bulb, per King County Metro Transit requirements. This stop is at the end of Metro Route 114, which runs only during commute peak hours. Ridership at this stop does not warrant construction of a shelter footing. The stop will need to be made a fully- accessible ADA stop by providing for a landing area that is at least 8.5 ft (from curb face to back of sidewalk) x 10 It (along curb-face), clear of street furniture or obstacles. Currently on street there is on street parking for approximately 78 cars directly adjacent to the site on Union Ave NE and NE 301 Court. Modifications due to the proposed traffic calming elements, and the bus stop relocation will reduce the available on street parking to 65 cars. As this park will be a neighborhood park and New Park at NE 3rd Court and Union Ave NE 2 Administrative Conditional Use Permit most users will be walking to the park, it is anticipated that there is enough available parking. The proposed parking dis~ussion below outlines in detap the proposed parking and anticipated park use. Pedestrian Access Access to the site for pedestrians from the surrounding areas will be accomplished through the use of sidewalks and crosswalks. Pedestrian access from the residences to the north and northwest will be accommodated through the use of existing sidewalks on NE 3m Court and an existing crosswalk for north- south crossing at NE 3m Court and Union Avenue NE. The new bulbouts and crosswalks across Union Avenue NE will provide park visitors from the east a safer street crossing to access the park. There is an existing sidewalk along the frontage of Union Avenue NE from NE 3m Court to the proposed parking lot. South of the parking lot, the sidewalk will move away from the curb line and will meander onsite, creating a planting strip between the path and the curb. Circulation along the southern and western boundaries will not be formalized due to the planned informal nature of those edges. Existing Environmental Features Soil J Geotechnical King County soil maps identifY the area's soils as 'Alderwood Soils.' Alderwood series soils are moderately well-drained soils on uplands, generally formed under conifers, in glacial till. The soil is a gravelly sandy loam, 40% pebbles, with a cemented pan about 20-40 in. below the surface. This pan was formed by the crushing weight of the passing glacier and then was covered with the looser till left by the glacial retreat. Alderwood soils have 5-10% clay, 5-10% organic matter, and a pH range of5.1-6.0. Water permeability (drainage) is 2-6 in. per hour, due to the high hardpan. Portions of the site have received a moderate amount of dumping material which varies from vegetation waste to broken concrete and mineral fill. Appropriate soil amendments will be needed to create an appropriate planting substrate for lawn playing surfaces as well plant material. Foundation Support: Relatively lightly loaded buildings (restroom and picnic shelter) are proposed for the site and are easily designed in this soil. A more detailed geotechnical report is attached. Vegetation The vegetation is indicative of Pacific Northwest forest development and structure. Vegetation on the southerly and westerly edges is of significant value as stands of Douglas fir and bigleaf maple predominate the canopy. Trees of hemlock and red cedar are beginning to become established and will become the dominate tree species in the future. Understory shrubs of salal, red elderberry, indian plum, as well sword fern are very prevalent. A patch work of bleeding heart, Low Oregon grape and false lily-of-the-valley are also evident on the forest floor. A variety of vegetation currently persists and is a valuable asset to the site not only from an environmental standpoint but from a cost standpoint. Costs for clearing and plant establishment for new plantings will be moderate compared to a cleared site with no vegetation of value. Areas of disturbance are overrun with invasive plant material including blackberry, knotweed, ivy, and morning glory. Conifers, and maples are being retained wherever possible while cottonwoods and alders are being removed. Removal of invasive species will permit new plantings to become established. New Park at NE 3" Court and Union Ave NE 3 Administrative Conditional Use Permit Vegetation removal is expected to accommodate the proposed multi use playfield and plaza, and ensure safe site lines to the park. Attached is a spreadsheet identifying the anticipated number, size, and tree species to be removed. . Wetlands One small wetland was identified in the northwest portion of the property. The wetland is a forestedlscrub- shrub wetland. The wetland was determined to be man-made due to the fill around the wet area. It is considered to be a Category 3 wetland. Category 3 wetlands require a 25 ft. buffer, although Category 3 wetlands that are less than 5,000 sq.ft. are exempt from these requirements. The wetland on the site is less than 5,000 sq.ft. and is thus exempt from the Category 3 requirements. The 675 sf wetland will be filled during construction. Refer to Heather Downs Wetland Delineation report, in the Appendix, prepared by Adolfson Associates, Inc (February 5, 2005) for more information. Slopes/ Topography The general condition of the topography slopes gently to the west. The topography is well suited to park development based on the overall gentle slopes. The area of the former home site is located on the highpoint of the property's eastern edge. From this point, the site begins to slope down in a westernly direction. It will be critical to carefully grade the site in order to preserve the forest resources on the western and southern edges. Areas by the northern edge have a moderate amount of imported concrete debris and topsoil that may not be suited to retain on site. Some export of material is expected. Permit Requirements • Administrative Conditional Use Permit • Administrative Site Plan Review • Land Use Master Application Form • SEPA Environmental Checklist • Building permit • Electrical • Mechanical Permit • Plumbing Permit • Grading Permit Utilities Water Supply System There are two water mains located on Union Avenue NE. The City of Renton has a 12 in. water main located on Union Avenue NE approximately 5 ft. east of the centerline. This line is the primary water supply line for the area. A lOin. water main tees into the 12 in. at the intersection ofNE 3'" Court and Union Avenue NE. The 10 in. line lays east/west on NE 3"'. Water supply to the site will come from the 12 in. main on Union Avenue NE which has a connecting line in the NE comer, tying into a valve located in the New Park site. The site water utilities will be able to easily tie into the existing water supply. Due to the location of the proposed restroom, the new service will come from the 12 in. water main. The proposed improvements to the site will require a domestic service and an irrigation service. There is an existing % in. water meter and service serving the site which terminates in a hose bib. This connection has been abandoned and will be removed. New Park at NE 3rd Court and Union Ave NE 4 Administrative Conditional Use Permit Along with the 12 in. water main on Union Avenue NE, there is also a 36 in. transmission main owned by the City,of Seattle known as the Eastside Supply line. The watermaiJ;l is a 36 in. Class 100 concrete.cylinder pipe running north south on Union Avenue NE and is located approximately 7 ft. east of the west curbline. There are tWo (2) air vacuum release valves on the 36 in. line situated just inside the curb line about midway down the Union Avenue NE frontage and an access manhole 220 ft. north of there that has been paved over. Sanitary Sewer Systems There is an 8 in. sewer main located in NE 3"' Court starting at the intersection with Union Avenue NE and heading west for 90 ft. before jogging north onto private property. The sewer main jogs back south into the right-of-way 250 ft. to the west and continues in the right-of-way to the residential areas west of the park site. The on-site side sewer will need to extend up to NE 3'" Court where it can be connected to an existing manhole and the 8" sewer main. Fire Hydrant! Utility Improvements At the Pre-application meeting the City Identified a fire hydrant and additional sewer connection extension would be required as part of the project. During the meeting and through further communication between Bill Rasmussen, the Community Services Department Project Manager, the fire hydrant and sewer extension were waived by the city. Please Contact Bill Rasmussen for further information. Stormwater Systems Detention The existing site is 100% pervious with forest and pasture groundcovers. The site is split up into three drainage basins. The northwest basin sheet flows drainage to the north and northwest. The drainage to the north sheet flows into the curbline ofNE 3'" Court where it is collected in existing catchbasins and conveyed to the west. There is also sheet flow drainage to the west which continues west to the adjacent multi-family residential units where it is collected in catcllbasins. The northeast basin allows stormwater runoff to she.et flow to the east and into the storm drainage system in NE Union Avenue. The southwest basin contains the majority of the site and allows drainage to sheet flow in a westerly direction onto the adjoiningproperty to the west. The developed site will mostly consist of pervious surfaces with some new impervious surfaces consisting of new sidewalk and onsite paths, a plaza area with a shelter and restroom, and a small parking lot. No detention ponds or outlet structures are required. (Refer to attached Drainage Report) Water Quality No water quality treatment is required ifless than 5,000 sq. ft. of pollution generating impervious surfaces are proposed. Pollution generating impervious surfaces proposed for this site consist only of the parking lot, which is less than 5,000 sq. ft., thus water quality treatment is not required. Aquifer Protection Zone The New Park lies within a Level 2 Aquifer Protection Zone. The City has adopted additional requirements for sites lying within an Aquifer Protection Area. These additional requirements are in the form of Amendments to the King County Surface Water Design Manual. In summary, these .amendments emphasize not diverting drainage away from the adjacent downstream properties in order to not divert surface water from a potential location for aquifer recharge. The requirements also place emphasis on preventing groundwater contamination by not allowing runoff from pollution generating surfaces such as parking lots to seep into the New Park at NE 3rd Court and Union Ave NE 5 Administrative Conditional Use Permit· soil untreated. Because of these requirements it would not be allowable to use a pervious pavement for the parking lot sinc'1 that would allow polluted runoff to directly enter the subsoil. Power Supply Power is available to the site from the Union Avenue NE right of way; an underground line will be installed'to a panel on site. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Homeless people have used the site in the past. An active camping area was evident on the site, prior to any clearing work done by the Community Services Department. In order to minimize illegal activities, design ideas using the CPTED method will assist with creating a safe park environment. The CPTED approach will be taken to reduce inappropriate use of Heather Downs Park. The environmental design strategies used to deter crime include: !J Fostering a sense of community ownership through signs, attractive landscaping, good maintenance, art, and well-defined spaces. Improvements in park furniture, fences, railings and increased definition of spaces will help to improve a community sense of ownership for Heather Downs Park. !J Improving natural surveillance at the New Park by: allowing for views of the parking lot from Union Avenue NE; opening views to the Park from Union Avenue NE; improving views from the primary paths to the westerly and northerly edge; creating improved views into the park at the comer ofNE 3"' Court and Union Avenue NE; creating a loop trail through the park site to increase userS into the park, and allowing for views from adjacent residences into the park site on the east and north side of the park. o Increasing Positive activity at the New Park by developing areas for children to play, picnic areas, community clean up and restoration planting days. Future connection ofthe park to a greater trail system through the neighborhood and city would further increase positive activities at the park and reduce crime. !J Limiting Access control at the New Park by locating entrances, exits, fencing, and landscaping to direct foot traffic and automobile traffic in ways that discourage crime. Creating main focal point entrances into the park from the busier Union Avenue NE will help to improve access control. Locating the parking area and plaza area on the high point of the site and relatively close to the street allows easier site lines to and from the plaza as well as to improve police access and surveillance. Public Process: Four public meetings and one on site open house occurred during the public process phase. All the meetings were well attended. The initial introductory meeting was held to present issues and opportunities of the site, to establish program elements, and to gather insight from the public. The community established the following design elements: Design Elements: Grading The intent in the grading design will be to create strong naturalistic flowing and undulating landforms that define spaces and enhance the park users' experiences. Subtle berming created in key areas will offer a visual depth and aesthetic quality to the park that invites passersby in, and ensures safe views in and out of the park. New Park at NE 3rd Court and Union Ave NE 6 Administrative Conditional Use Permit Slopes on landforms will be limited to a maximum of 3: 1 with 4: 1 being the preferred maximum slope to . ensure all lawn areas are eas\ly mowable. On site earthwork will include roughly 12,000 Cubic yards (CutIFilI) of existing earth being cut, moved, and placed as fill to achieve proposed grades. Stockpiling of on site nutrient rich and relatively well drained soil is . anticipated to be used from the earthwork as soil amendment for planting areas. Playfield areas will be graded at a maximum of a 2% slope to allow water to drain naturally off the play areas. Paths will be ADA accessible with a maximum slope of 5% and a cross slope of 2%. Planting Existing vegetation on the west and south edge will be maintained and enhanced to provide a natural forest edge to the park. New plantings will be utilized to highlight entry areas, define different rooms, offer shade, increase opportunities for habitat enhancement, and provide an enhanced park experience. Trees will be selected that are rich in texture and provide vibrant fall color. Concerns of safety and ensuring views into the park will limit shrub plantings. Strategically locating and appropriate selection of shrubs will provide for safe site lines into the Park. All newly created planting areas will be mulched. Low maintenance landscapes are intended for the New Park site. Playfield lawn areas will be prepped for appropriate play surface; seed mix for the playfield area should be a suitable seed mix for the anticipated type of activity that will be taking place on the playfield areas, ie soccer, football, baseball such as a Perennial Rye Grass mix. Irrigation Irrigation will be provided throughout the newly created landscape areas to keep the park looking healthy, increase plant survivability, and to provide a more desirable play surface on the playfield areas. It is anticipated that the irrigation will be limited to two types of heads; large rotor and pop up spray heads. Rotor heads will be used on the open lawn areas and individual tree plantings. Pop up spray heads will be used to irrigate shrub plantings at the picnic plaza area. In addition to the rotors and spray heads, quick couplers will be located in the picnic plaza area. For maintenance purposes, quick couplers will also be located in strategic locations along the westerly and southerly edge of the primary path to enable hand watering of anticipated volunteer plantings that will occur to restore and enhance the understory of the forest. A tap into the 12 in. line on Union Avenue NE will be required to provide service for the irrigation system. A 2 inch. water meter will need to be installed to provide service for the irrigation. A booster pump will also be included at the point of connection to ensure water pressure can be sustained to operate the spray heads needed to irrigate the informal multi use playfields and related planting areas. Picnic Plaza The picnic plaza is the main gathering and focal area of the New Park. The plaza will be centrally located on the site, north of the landmark Douglas fir on the existing high point or knoll, where the former Barfield homestead existed. Locating the plaza space on the high point allows for distant views to the west and to the' east with screened views of the Cascades. The major park activities are in close proximity to the plaza, enabling easy access to the playground, rock climbing area, multi-use playfield, picnic shelter and restroom. With a variety of uses located together, families can enjoy a picnic while using the active program elements. New Park at NE 3rd Court and Union Ave NE 7 Administrative Conditional Use Permit The plaza will be constructed with concrete, incorporating playful, yet subtle paving banding and grid to create a more inte~esting surface that invites parI' users into the plaza. , ' With the picnic shelter located in the plaia, park users will be able to enjoy a picnic under the shade of the shelter. Picnic tables will be placed under the shelter and throughout the plaza area for users that choose to be closer to the playground or just out in the sun. Low level lighting for security will be provided on the restroom and picnic shelter. A bike rack will be provided for bicycle parking at the plaza space. Public Art One percent (I %) of the construction budget will be utilized for the design and development of a concrete seat wall that will be located in the Plaza. Ornate steel plaques, engraved with 'Hello' in 100 different languages, will adorn the outer face of the seat wall. Playground For ease of access the playground space is located west of the parking and picnic plaza area. This arrangement creates a strong connection between the picnic shelter and the playground. Families will be able to use the picnic shelter while children enjoy the playground. The play area will be ADA accessible with a ramp located offthe picnic plaza to accommodate wheel chair access. Encompassing the playground is a concrete curb that follows the form of the playground. Picnic tables are located within the plaza to create small gathering spaces and seating areas for adults to monitor the children at play. Placement of play structures will comply with ASTM Playground Safety Guidelines. The play surface will be a wood chip material set at a depth of 12 in. and compacted in place to provide ADA access. Location of structures will provide for good site lines to the play area for parental monitoring of children. I. Playstrueture Ages 2-5 PlaY.ground structure to accommodate ages 2-5. The play elements will be appropriate for children of this age. II. Playground Ages 5-12 Play ground structure to accommodate ages 5-12. The play elements will be appropriate for children ofthis age. The playground equipment, and wood chip surface will be installed, but will not be included in the original contract for construction, the equipment will be installed by others .. Rock Climbing Play Area The rock climbing play area is located north of the picnic plaza. People of a variety of ages will be able to enjoy the rock climbing structures. The diversity of boulder sizes will offer different challenges to different age groups. Similar to the playground, it will be located adjacent to the picnic shelter for ease of access and monitoring children at play. The area will be ADA accessible with a ramp located off the picnic plaza to accommodate wheel chair access. The rock climbing area will be enclosed with a concrete curb, the primary path bordering the eastern edge and the plaza edging the south side. Placement of the rock structures will follow the manufacturer's recommendation, of six ft. from hard surfaces and a nine ft. space between rock elements. The surface will be a wood chip material set at a depth of 12 in. and compacted in place to provide ADA access. The rock climbing play equipment, and wood chip surface will be installed, but will not be included in the original contract for construction, the equipment will be installed by others. New Park at NE 3'" Court and Union Ave NE 8 Administrative Conditional Use Permit Picnic Shelter , A prefabricated Picnic Structures supplied by NW Playgrounds will be used for the Picnic shelter. The shelter will be a Lichtfield 30' Steel Beam Chalet Shelter: 24' x 30'(roofline dimensions). Height is 16'- 9". The shelter will be fabricated entirely with steel, finished with a powder coat to ensure weather resistance and longevity. The shelter will have vents to accommodate BBQ grills. Other elements include: Restroom Steel Roof Gathering Space 2 Picnic tables underneath 2 BBQ grills in place immovable Gabled roof • Custom designed CMU block, split face • Vandal resistant • Exterior fountain • Interior lighting • Exterior low level lighting • Two restrooms: Men and Women Multi-Use playfield • Open space lawn area • Unorganized sporting field; including soccer, rugby, football, frisbee. • Neighborhood gathering meadow • Slope at 2% Informal Baseball field • Open space lawn area • Provide backstop • Unorganized baseball field; no organized sporting events. • Oriented to limit foul bails impacting NE 3'0 Court and the Picnic Plaza/Pay Area. • Slope 2% Memorial Bench A commemorative bench will be donated by the Barfield family in memory of Clyde Barfield, a pioneer in the Renton community and a former property owner of a portion of the park site. The bench will be sited near the landmark Douglas fir. Play Meadow • Informal gathering area for informal sports; including volleyball, badminton, bocci ball, horse shoes etc. • Picnic meadow, on rolling hills (berms created) Parking The parking area will be accessed from Union A venue NE, taking advantage of existing curb cuts at the street to minimize costs to the project. The parking area entry is located on axis with NE 2nd Place across the street New Park at NE 3rd Court and Union Ave NE 9 Administrative Conditional Use Permit to create a visual connection and minimize in and out conflicts to the street. On site parking will include 5 stall¥ and one load/unlo;).d stall par19ng zone for vehicles droppin,g off people, picnic,equipment.and play equipment. One ADA van accessjble parking stall that is 9 ft. wfde x 20 ft. long with an adjacl:I\t 8 ft. wide access zone on the driver's side ofthe car will also be included . .An ADA ramp will be located in relation to the ADA parking stall. Parking stalls will be 9 ft. wide x 20 ft. lang. The drive lane will be 24 ft. wide. Available on street parking access, of +1-65 stalls, on NE 3M Court and Union Avenue NE will serve the majority of park users. A concrete curb will provide a separation between the picnic plaza and the parking area; the curb will also serve to impede vehicles from driving into thc park space. The parking surface will be asphalt draining to the street, as the size of the area (3860 sf) does not require water quality treatment or on site detention. Vehicular Trips Park use is anticipated to be mainly by the people in the immediate neighborhood that are able to walk to the park. All increase in vehicle traffic in the neighborhood due to the p;).rk is anticipated, though minimal. Recreational facilities at the New Park consist of informal playfields that will not be used for scheduled formal sporting events, minimizing any influx in vehicle traffic. The city intends to rent the picnic shelter for group events during the summer months, which will draw larger groups and more vehicles. Vehicle trips will increase on the weekends during the peak summer months. Assuming the park facilities will draw on weekends( during peak summer hours), on average, a maximum number of 50-65 people to the plaza and playground area, and the informal play areas and loop path will draw roughly 30-45 people. An assumed total of 110 users will be at the park site during peak hours. It is assumed 60% of these park users will walk to the site. Using a moderate ratio of 1.5 persons per car, assuming 44 users arrived by car, the number of vehicle trips to the site will vary between 30 and 50. Maximum use is anticipated to be on weekends between 12pm and 5pm. Adjacent parking on street of approximately 65 parallel parking stalls and five additional stalls provided on site should provide adequate parking for the park. If needed, additional existing street parking, North and South on Union Ave NE, and parking on the NE 2nd Street is available for additional users. Primary Path Hard Surface • 8 'wide asphalt surface. • Loop trail through the park offering a variety of experiences for park users as they move through the park. , • Serendipitous path that risesand falls with the created landforms of the site. • Path layout will preserve trees of significant value on the,site to enhance the park experience. • ADA accessible path preferred with 5% maximum slope. • ActivelHealthy Living. • Quarter mile marker signs will be included on the walking path. Approximate length of the loop path is 2,550 lineal ft. • Lighting of the park may be desired in the future. To accommodate lighting, it is proposed that electrical conduit be installed the entire length of the primary path. • Thick stands of understory that block views of the asphalt path will be cleared back a maximum (4') from the path to anow for clear lines of site for safety purposes. Concrete Sidewalk (Public Right of Way Improvements) A six foot wide concrete sidewalk is proposed south of the proposed parking entry to continue the existing sidewalk that exists on the North easterly half of the site. The proposed sidewalk will provide a continuity of sidewalk along the frontage of Union Ave NE. This southerly portion of sidewalk is a meandering path that New Park at NE 3'" Court and Union Ave NE 10 Administrative Conditional Use Permit will be separated from the street by a planting median. The separation from the street will create a safer walking environp1ent for pedestrians and will enable pedestrians to experienqe the park space. T,he proposed sidewalk will require a variance. Secondary Path Soft Surface A soft surface trail 4 ft. wide will meander through the protected forest structure on the western and southern edge of the park. A wood chip surface is proposed for this trail type. The trail will consider the existing topography and vegetation conditions to provide a variety of different experiences for users as they move through the forest. The flow of the path will in all cases preserve existing trees. Some clearing of the understory will be required to accommodate space for the path as well as to ensure that the path is visible from different locations in the park. Thick stands of under story will be cleared back a maximum 4 ft. from the path to allow for clear lines of site for safety purposes. With the extensive mature Douglas fir stand, young red cedar and hemlock trees, and a diverse tapestry of understory vegetation, trail users will experience an evolving forest structure. Basketball Half Court • An asphalt half court basketball court is located off the main path north of the Picnic Plaza. • It will be sited so that it can be increased to a full court if use indicates expansion in the future. • Benches for seating will be provided. • A low four foot tall chain link fence will be provided at the boundary ofthe basketball court to separate uses between the primary path and the basketball court. • The other half of the basketball court is planned as a future development to complete the basketball court. Security LightingfTrail Lighting Security lighting will be installed in the plaza are. Lighting will be installed at the on the exterior entries to the restrooms, as well as inside the restrooms and the underside of the picnic shelter. Conduit will be placed along the main pathway to install trail lighting/security lighting at a later date. Protection of Existing Trees and Vegetation Stands of Douglas fir, red cedar, bigleafmaple and vine maple predominate the western and southern edges of the site. The understory is also rich in native plant material though invasive plants are beginning to take hold. Sensitive construction methods will be utilized to protect and preserve these areas. Methods include appropriate tree protection, fencing, minimizing equipment access into the forested region, and hand clearing as needed in the areas with invasive plant material. Due to the desired park program and proposed grading for the site, a portion of the central and eastern areas will be cleared to accommodate the play fields, picnic plaza, playgrounds and parking facilities. An estimated 290 trees will be cleared for this project, the majority are under 12" in diameter. Please see the attached tree inventory. Soil Prep Areas oflawn will receive 3 in. of topsoil tilled in place. Areas being planted will receive 4 in. oftopsoil tilled in place. The substrate under the multi-use playfield wi1l be ripped with heavy equipment to break the hard glacial till. Following ripping, 4 in. - 6 in. of sandy topsoil will be tilled into the playfield areas (i.e., baseball and multi- use playfield) to assist drainage and create an appropriate playing surface. New Park at NE 3n1 Court and Union Ave NE 11 Administrative Conditional Use Permit Where feasible the on site stripped soil medium.will also h<; used in the soil prep. • I· Imported Materials Materials to be imported include topsoil and organic amendment for planting, sandy soil for lawn areas, . aggregate fill for subbase development of paved areas, and bark mulch for planting areas. Sandy Soil 1500 Cubic Yards Planting Soil 1230 Cubic Yards Aggregate subbase 400 Cubic Yards Bark Mulch 40 Cubic Yards Cost Estimate The current estimated probable cost for the construction of the New Park including the traffic calming elements is $1,000,000.00. Summary The proposed use for this site is in keeping with the City Comprehensive Plan. For the past several years the community services department, working in collaboration with the neighborhood, has been taking steps to acquire the land for the full development of the 9 Acre New Park site. With the area in an R-IO zoned district, (10 dwelling units/ acre), the current density of the neighborhood, and the lack of park space for neighbors to walk to, the new park will be well used and will serve the neighborhoods passive and active recreational needs. The New Park at 233 Union Ave NE and NE 3"' Court offers the potential for creating a green oasis where the local neighborhood can come together to enjoy outdoor recreational activities. The park is about creating a life-enriching place. Multi-use recreational fields, playgrounds, picnic shelter, plaza and restrooms, will coalesce to create a special place for the residents of the Leisure Estates Neighborhood. New Park at NE 3m Court and Union Ave NE 12 Administrative Conditional Use Penni! Appendix New Park at NE 3rd Court and Union Ave NE 13 Administrative Conditional Use Permit ~ up to 6" ~ 71012" ~ 13" -24" Tree Qty 25" -48" 1 6~ Alder 1 12" Alder 1 22" Alder 1 24" Cot 1 5" Alder 5 rAider 15 6" Alder 5 9" Alder 2 14" Alder 30" Cot 18 8" Alder 2 18" Alder 38" Cot 2 6" Birch 1 12" Alder 2 40" Cot 3 4" Birch 1 11" Alder 1 20" Birch 1 42" Cot 2 6" Birch 3 10" Alder 1 44" Cot 1 13" Cot 4 48" Cot 6" Cedar 5 10" Birch 3 16" Cot 1 64" Cot 1 9" Birch 1 14" Cot 2 5" Cot 6 7" Birch 1 18" Cot 24" Fruit 5 6" Cot 2 9" Birch 1 22" Cot 28" FruH 9 4" Cot 4 8" Birch 320" Cot 1 11" Birch 1 24" Cot 2 6"Dec 1 4"0e0 1 18" Dec 5 8" Cot 5 6" Fruit 6 12" cot 2 16"Fruit 4" Fruit 3 rCot 2 18" Fruit 2 6" Fruit 3 9" Cot 5 10" Cot 3 t3" Maple 2 r Cot 8 14" Maple 4 4" Maple 1 12" Cot 1 15" Maple 7 6" Maple 6 16" Maple 6 18" Maple 7" Dec 1 20" Maple 1 10" Dec 1 22" Maple 2 12" Dec 224" Maple 1 g" Fir 4 18" Poplar 1 7" Fruit 2 22" Poplar 2 10" Fruit 4 20" Poplar 9 8" Fruit 1 12" Fruit 3 9" Fruit 2 10" FruH 11 10" Maple 1 9" Maple ,. 12" Maple 8 8" Maple 3 rMaple 7 9" Maple 3 11" Maple 12" Poplar 10" Poplar 63 150 60 14 Trees Leas than 6" Dia. 63 Trees Greater than 6" Dia 22. Total Trees Removed 287 o ADOLFSON February 25, 2005 Mr. Don Fordney Penhallegon Associates Consulting Engineers 1601 Second Avenue, Suite 1000 Seattle, WA 98101-3511 RE: Heather Downs Park Wetland Delineation, Renton, Washington Dear Don: ADOLF SON ASSOCIATES, INC. (Adolf son) is pleased to present the following results ofa wetland reconnaissance and limited delineation conducted on the Heather Downs Park site. The site is approximately nine acres in size and is located at the comer ofNE 3il1 Court and Union Avenue NE in Renton, Washington. The site is owned by the City of Renton and is proposed for development into a City park. The purpose of this letter report is to describe the results of the wetland reconnaissance, classify the wetlands and describe regulatory standards according to City of Renton's existing and proposed critical areas ordinances. Methods Prior to field investigations, existing information regarding the presence of wetlands was reviewed by Adolfson.The methods used for determining the approximate location of wetlands in the field are based on the Washington State Department a/Ecology Wetland Delineation Manual (Washington State Department of Ecology 1997) and include observations of hydrology, soils, and vegetation. Existing information A preliminary review of existing information was conducted to identify potential wetlands or site characteristics indicative of wetlands on or near the property. Neither the National Wetland Inventory (NWI) Renton Quadrangle (USFWS, 1988) nor the King County Sensitive Areas Map Folio (King County, 1990) show wetlands on the subject property. Findings Wetland investigations were conducted by Adolfson biologists, Elizabeth Larsen and Linda Krippner, on February 11, 2005. The site is undeveloped with open areas in the eastern portion and deciduous and .coniferous forest in the north and west portions . • ADOLFSON ASSOCIATE5.INC. 5309 Shilshole Avenue NW, Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98101 ( Heather Downs Park Wetlands eation February 25, 2005 Page 2 of5 On-site Wetlands One wetland was identified in the northwest portion of the subject property. The wetland , , boundary was detennined to be at the level of standing water during the February site visit. The boundary was professionally surveyed by Penhallegon Associates Consulting Engineers. Wetland A Wetland A is a f(lrested/scrub-shrub wetland located within the undeveloped western portion of the site. This wetland is man-made, has relatively steep sides and appears to have been excavated from upland soils at some time in the past. Wetland vegetation included young red alder and Douglas spiraea. The wetland was inundated to a depth of approximately two feet during the February site visit. Soil samples within the wetland were difficult to obtain due to the depth of the water; however soils along the edge of the water were very dark brown (IOYR 2/2) gravelly sandy loam. Upland Upland areas to the west were dominated by black cottonwood, big-leaf maple, cedar, hemlock, Douglasfu, Indian plum, snowberry, Oregon grape, huckleberry, sword fern, and Himalayan -blackberry. Soils in the upland area were very dark grayish brown (I OYR 312) gravelly sandy loam from zero to 16 inches deep. Soils did not contain redoximorphic features, such as mottles or concretions. There were no signs of wetland hydrology. o Regulatory Implications o Sensitive areas within the City of Renton are defined and regulated through Chapter 3 - Enviroumental Regulations and Overlay Districts of Title IV -Development Regulations in the Renton Municipal Code (RMC). According to RMC 4-3-050.B.7, Wetland A would be considered a Category 3 wetland. Category 3 wetlands require a 25-foot buffer (RMC 4-3- 050.M.6). However, Category 3 wetlands that are less than 5,000 square feet in area are exempt from these regulations (RMC 4-3-050.B. 7). It should be noted that the City of Renton is currently updating their sensitive areas regulations. Based on the Transmittal 0/ Parametrix Review o/Wetland Regulations (Jones and Stokes, 2004), it appears that the wetland classification system is unchanged and buffers will be similar. Limitations It should be recognized that wetland identification is an inexact science and that differences in professional opinion often occur between trained individuals. Final wetland detenninations are the responsibility of the resource agencies that regulate activities in and around wetlands. Further, wetlands are by definition transition areas and the definition of jurisdictional wetlands is subjecUo change. Within the limitations of schedule, budget, and scope-of-work, we warrant that this study was conducted in accordance with geneiaIly accepted environmentaF science practices, including the technical guidelines and criteria in t!ffect at the time that this study was performed. The rclults and conclusions expressed herein represent our best professional judgment, based upon · . . o. Heather Downs Park Wetlands I eation February 25, 2005 Page 3 of5 infonnation provided by the project proponent, in addition to that obtained during the course of this survey. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made. , If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (206) 789-9658. Sincerely, ADOLFSON ASSOCIATES, INC. ~cJJedJ ~ Elizabetli Larsen Project Scientist .' Heather Downs Park Wetlands I ation February 25, 2005 Page 4 of5 o , ' : , 0 Heather Downs Parle Wetlands I :ation February 25, 2005 Page 5 of5 () ebrwuy 11, 2005) o ..... ..,: '.. . "~~-~~~~""~--~"""'"'" -~"-"""~j o o i II I ," I I j I ! I I I I 1 i I o ___ ~. ~ .... ADO&'~ ••• \ { - "" NORTH' I No Scale ~ < ) '1 .; ) ~ ) • ; , II \~ - w I{l ~ "~ <:C. c o '§ I Figure 1. Approximate Wetland Location Heather Downs Park Renton, Washington .. .. • ~... r ,. .,. "":, ... DATA FORM 1 Routine Wetland Determination , (WA State Wetland Delineation Mannal or . 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual) . Project Site: Hw.ther-1Xlwn '\,tb.r\c:. Date: bW-" II·, .'ZP9'r AppIic~t/Owner: . ~ of. f.w,1v>, County: ~n~ State:·wA srrlR:. In';'~stigatQr(s): r:: .~.S<.n arod L J::n/?bner Po nQrmal circumstances exist .on the site? Is the she significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? Is the area a potential problem area? . VEGETATION . '. ' . .. .~ .. NO Yes ~ Yes ~ Community ID: ~0J'>d. A Tnnsec.tID: -. PlbtID: A~I DQminant Plant Sp~cies Stratum Pet=it cover- Indicator DominantPlaot Species . . -.. ' . SIIatum Percent COYer ," : '.~ -'. ::. " . :: ~ -. '. :,: .~ 5 T ~. " ."tD rAu0 I~ FPit.- "" . ., '" ~ - , HYDROP:aYTlC VEGETA,TION-INDI4T.ollS,:, ." o " % of dO~ts Ol)L. ~ACW. ~ ~~C~" 'y;.;.;;j". '\ .' Check a;ll indicatop that apply & expWn b~ow: . -: .• " I .' • . . ... ',.,' ... --..... ,,:, ;,-.. , . " ......... <"'-.. "~ ~-~' .. ': .. '.--, -.~.; ~: .. :-.,. -','" "'.'~-' ~.:. ',-: .. ' .. '. -:--." .--.; ReglQnal kDowledg. of plant communities __ -: Wetlaod Plant List (NaIl or reg;onill) . V: Physiological or reproductive adaptations . Morphological adaptations '" . Technicallitexirture. Wetlaod plaot database Indicator -.. ":', " :. Hydrophytic vegetation present tJ es) . No RatiQnale for .DecisiQnlRemarks: '->-" ' .. ,' .. rri,~ ~ ~c.V-:.. ~ -tA--huK FAc. ..". PALW HYDROLOGY Is it the grQwing season: ~ NQ Based .on: . Dept .of inundatiQn: :3 inches Depth tQ free water in pit: inches Depth tQ saturated SQil: inches Water Marks: Q1:.I Nil- Drift Lines: Yes ~Q ) Oxidized Root (live roo~ Chaonels <12 in, Yes ~ FAC Neutral: Yes NQ Check alI th",t apply & explain belQw: Other: Stream, lake .or gage data: ____ _ Aerial phQtQgraphs: Other: Wetlaod hydrolQgy ~nt? (J,?,J No Sediment DeIlosits: Draina2c Patterns: Yes~~ _________ ~ . Yes 7N6\ Local SQil Survey: Water-stained . Leaves: Yes ~ Rationale fQr decisionlremarks: --- ;(JL-0k7_. ___ ~ ___ ct_~ ___ d __ ~ __ 3 __ ~_·~ _____ ~ __ ~_~~kh __ . ______________________________ ~ ,New Park at NE 3'd Court,and Union Ave.NE _. -c-;--.-• Construction Mitigation Description Proposed Construction Dates: May 2006-through October 2006 Hours and days of operation: 8am -Spm Daily Monday through Friday Proposed hauling! transportation routes: Trucks removing and importing material will use Union Ave NE to exit/enter the site and turn onto NE 4'" Ave, From here the hauling route is the responsibility ofthe contractor during construction, Measures to be implemented to minimize dust, traffic and transportation impacts, erosion, mud, noise and other noxious characteristics shall include: • Erosion protection methods will be in accordance with the requirements of the Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for the Puget Sound Basin, Volume II, In addition, a Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (TESCP) will be developed as required by the City during project development to address potential impacts resulting from erosion and sedimentation. The following BMP's could be implemented to reduce or control erosion: Preserve natural vegetation when possible Stabilize construction site entrance Mulch the site to prevent death of new plants Use nets and blankets or plastic covering to prevent soil erosion Silt fencing, straw bales and coir logs may be used to contain sediments Catch basin inserts will be used to keep sediments from entering storm water system Special hours proposed for construction or hauling (ie, Weekends, late nights), will only be required to meet the Construction Schedule. Preliminary Traffic Control Plan: Responsibility of the Contractor to follow the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, U.S, Dept. of Transportation, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST ~~ <.iIry i5F~PLa •.•.. . IVfriN"'YI"IG It/AN -2 PURPOSE OF CHECKLIST: Flee 200s The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Chapter 43.21C RCW, requires all governmental a;!~~ consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be done) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required. City of Renton Development Services Division 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055 Phone: 425-430-7200 Fax: 425-430-7231 INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Governmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant, requiring preparation of an EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or give the best description you can. You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you really do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply". Complete answers to the questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the governmental agencies can assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact USE OF CHECKLIST FOR NONPROJECT PROPOSALS: Complete this checklist for nonproject proposals, even though questions may be answered "does not apply." IN ADDITION, complete the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). For non project actions (actions involving decisions on policies, plans and programs), the references in the checklist to the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proposer," and "affected geographic area," respectively. P;\Heather Downs Park\Oocuments\Perrnitting\HDP-envchlst.doc02l28/06 A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: New Park (Neighborhood Park) 2. Name of applicant: City of Renton Community Services Department 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Bill Rasmussen City of Renton Community Services Department Renton City Hall-5th Floor 1055 Grady Way Renton, Washington 98055 4. Date checklist prepared: February 27th, 2006 5. Agency requesting checklist: Development Services Division Environmental Review Committee 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Project bidding is scheduled to occur in March 2006. The park construction is tentatively scheduled to start in May of 2006 and be complete at the end of October 2006 .. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. Several park elements will be phased over time including the play equipment and rock climbing play equipment, and half of the basketball court. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. Wetland report, geotechnical report, site survey including tree inventory and a drainage report g. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. No there are not any other applications. 10. List any governmental approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Administrative Conditional Use permit, Administrative Site Plan review, land use permit master application, grading permit, building permit, plumbing permit, electrical permit 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. The project site is located North of the Cedar River Corridor at 233 Union Ave NE. It is at the intersection of Union Ave NE and NE :td Court. Surrounding uses include to the west P:\Heather Downs Park\Documents\Permitting\HDP-envchlst.doc 2 Maplewood Park a multi-family development and the Leisure Estates single-family development, the southern edge is fronted by a private drive and single-family residential housing. The northern edge of the site is bordered by :I" Court and a multi-family development. The eastern edge across Union Ave NE is single family housing. The site is comprised of essentially four lots, making up an area of 9. 18 acres. The central portion of the site was zoned residential, and housed two residences. The City recently acquired the property to expand the area of the park from 6.7 acres to 9.18 acres (399,975.31 sq.ft). Two Parcels on the site are owned by the Water Department. There is potential for future use, though slim, by the water department. This will limit the development in these areas to not having any permanent structures built on them. With a topography that is gently sloping and a well established forest structure it provides a site well suited for Park development. The surrounding single-family and multi-family residential neighborhood will be well served by the neighborhood park. Development of the site offers an excellent opportunity to create a park that the neighborhood can take ownership of. The new park will provide passive and active recreational opportunities as well as offer neighborhood gathering spaces for a variety of group events. The park design will incorporate a multi use playfleld, a loop path, a woodland path, a half court basketball, informal play areas, a restroom, and a small gathering plaza with a picnic shelter to create a needed neighborhood park space. A small parking area of 5 - 6 cars will also be provided for ADA purposes and easier load and unload options for users. Most parking will be on street parking. The site has a well developed tree canopy on the westerly and southerly e.dges of the site. The central area of site, where most of the development is to occur, consists primarily of an invasive shrub under story and cottonwood tree stands. The valuable forest stand on the westerly and southerly edges will be retained with some minor invasive removal of the under story occurring. The central and northerly area of the site vegetation will be removed to create a usable area for the proposed multi use playfield. Site grading of the cleared area will occur to create flat surfaces for informal play, soccer and baseball. Creation of subtle landforms through grading will also take place to create intimate play areas and playful landscapes for users to enjoy as well as form an aesthetically pleasing natural looking landscape. 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. The project site is located North of the Cedar River Corridor at 233 Union Ave NE. It is at the intersection of Union Ave NE and NE :I" Court. Legal Description A PORTION OF THE SE Y. OF THE NE Y. OF THE NE Y. OF SEC.16, T. 23 N., R. 5 E., W.M., IN THE CITY OF RENTON, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON, MORE PARTICULARL Y DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOTS 1 AND 2 OF THE HEATHER DOWNS SHORT PLAT NO 115-84 RECORDED UNDER AFN 8602269001 IN THE OFFICE OF THE KING COUNTY RECORDER. P:\Heather Downs Park\Documents\Permitting\HDP-envchlst.doc 3 TOGETHER WITH: THE H Y. OF THE S Y. OF THE SE Y. OF THE HE Y. OF THE HE Y. OF SAID SEC. 16. EXCEPT THE WEST 90 FEET OF THE EAST 245 FEET. ALSO EXCEPT THE EAST 30 FEET. ALSO EXCEPT THE WEST 90 FEET OF THE EAST 335 FEET. TOGETHER WITH: THE WEST 90 FEET OF THE EAST 245 FEET OF THE H Y. OF THE S Y. OF THE SE Y. OF THE HE Y. OF THE HE Y. OF SAID SEC. 16. TOGETHER WlTH:THE WEST 90 FEET OF THE EAST 335 FEET OF THE H Y. OF THE S Y. OF THE SE Y. OF THE HE Y. OF THE HE Y. OF SAID SEC. 16. TOGETHER WITH: THE S Y. OF THE S Y. OF THE SE Y. OF THE HE Y. OF THE HE Y. OF SAID SEC. 16. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. EARTH a. General description of the site (circle on~rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other The site has an overall gentle slope to the west of the site. A central nole on the eastern edge, where the former residence was sited, slopes gently to the sw and nw. Due to the northern portion of the site being utilized as a waste dumping area for City operations and maintenance crews several significant earthen mounds have accumulated resulting in some steeper sloped conditions. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope?) Due to the accumulation of fill on the northern portion, a few of these fill mounds have slopes exceeding 50%. c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. Where test pits were dug the top 2 to 3 Y. feet consist of fill material generally comprised of loose to medium dense slightly gravelly, silty sands overtop of Alderwood soil which is under laid with glacial till. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. No there are no indications of unstable soils. e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Grading cut and fill for the site will result in approximately 12,000 cubic yards (CY) of earth being moved on site. It is anticipated 100CY will be transported off site. Imported fill of approximately 1500 CYof sandy soli mix will be placed on the P:\Heather Downs Park\Oocumenls\Permitting\HDP-envchlst.doc 4 informal playfield areas to assist with drainage. Two-way topsoil or compost will be imported and placed selectively among planting beds. The source of this material is assumed to be Cedar Grove Compost in Maple Valley or approved equal. The proposed quantity of this material is approximately 1250 CY. Fill under structures and paving surface will be comprised of structural gravel aggregate. Fill material will be limited to subgrade material for asphalt pedestrian paths and subgrade material for a concrete plaza, picnic shelter and restroom which is assumed will be provided by Glacier Northwest gravel company in Seattle. The quantity of aggregate is approximately 400 CY. 40 CY of bark mulch will be placed in planting beds. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so. generally describe. This project involves import of soil, earth moving, etc. Therefore, all temporary erosion and sedimentation controls will comply with the most current edition of the Western Washington Storm water Manual, Vol. 5. Control measures shall include: a requirement for a Stormwater pollution prevention plan, the installation and maintenance of BMP's g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? Plaza 5549 sq.ft Paved Pathways -20,244 sq.ft Parking Area -3,860sq.ft Half court basketbal/-2696 sq.ft. Total Impervious -32349sq.ft. = 8% impervious Total site sq ft. -399,975.31 h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Erosion protection methods will be in accordance with the requirements of the Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for the Puget Sound Basin, Volume II. In addition, a Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (TESCP) will be developed as required by the City of Renton during project development to address potential impacts resulting from erosion and sedimentation. The fol/owing BMP's could be implemented to reduce or control erosion: • Preserve natural vegetation when possible • Stabilize construction site entrance • Mulch the site to prevent death of new plants • Use nets and blankets or plastic covering to prevent soil erosion • Plant site for permanent erosion control 2. AIR a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e., dust, automObile, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Emissions during construction would include normal amounts of dust from grading activities and exhaust (carbon monoxide, sulfur, particulate) from construction equipment. With the inclusion of 6 on site parking stal/s, and the P:\Heather Downs Park\Documents\Permitling\HDP-envchlst.doc 5 anticipated higher visits to the site once the park is opened increasing vehicles in the street, there is potential for an slight increase in vehicle emissions. b. Are there any off-site sources of emission or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. There are no known off-site sources of emissions or odor that would affect this proposal. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: During construction, impacts to air quality would be reduced and control/ed through implementation of standard federal, state and local emission control criteria and City of Renton construction practices. These could include: spraying areas of exposed soil with water for dust control, regular street cleaning and reducing exhaust emissions by minimizing vehicle and equipment idling. 3. WATER a. Surface Water: 1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year- round and seasonal streams. saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. There are no streams within the site. The site does drain to the Maplewood Creek Sub-basin. There is a small man made wetland that is less than 675 square feet. The pond is seasonal, and has been determined by the attached wetlanci report to be a Category 3 wetland. The report identifies that Category 3 wetlands smaller than 5000 square feet are exempt from the City of Renton Environmental Regulations 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. Due to the exemption of the non-significant man made wet area, the pond will be removed and filled. 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. Due to the creation of the playfields, the cut material from the earthwork will be moved to the southern region of the playfield area to bring the grade up to create a fiat playing surface. The existing pond will be filled with approximately 150CY. 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. Water will generally infiltrate on site, slopes on fiat lawn areas will consistently be a minimum of 2% to provide for surface drainage. Water draining from the plaza and playground areas will either sheet fiow toward the forest or will be captured and tightlined to a dispersion trench on the western edge of the playfields to naturally infiltrate into the forested edge. P:\Heather Downs Park\Documents\Permitting\HDP-envchlsLdoc 6 5) Does the proposal lie within a 1 DO-year flood plain? If so, note location on the site plan. No there is no flood plain within the project site. 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. It is not anticipated that waste materials will discharge to the surface water. See #3 above. b. Ground Water: 1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. No ground water will be withdrawn. Water falling on the asphalt paving will run off to the adjacent planting beds. 2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals ... ; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. No waste material will be discharged. c. Water Runoff (including storm water): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters, If so, describe. The existing site is 100% pervious with forest and pasture groundcovers. The site is split up into three drainage basins. The northwest basin sheet flows drainage to the north and northwest. The drainage to the north sheet flows into the curbline of NE j"" Court where it is collected in existing catchbasins and conveyed to the west. There is also sheet flow drainage to the west which continues west to the adjacent multi-family residential units where it is collected In catchbasins. The northeast basin allows stormwater runoff to sheet flow to the east and into the storm drainage system in NE Union Avenue. The southwest basin contains the majority of the site and allows drainage to sheet flow in a westerly direction onto the adjoining property to the west. The developed site will mostly consist of pervious surfaces with some new impervious surfaces consisting of new sidewalk and onsite paths, a plaza area with a shelter and restroom, and a small parking lot. No detention ponds or outlet structures are required. After the project is completed, the runoff will flow to the surrounding planting beds, and lawn areas. If funds are available the plaza and playground areas, may flow into a new storm drain that outlets to the west edge of the playfield dispersing into a flow dispersal trench. P:\Heather Downs Park\Documents\Permitting\HDP-envchlst.doc 7 2) Could waste material enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. During Construction Temporary oil-water separators could be instal/ed at the nearest catch basin to prevent accidentally spilled materials during construction from entering the storm water system. Upon completion of construction No waste material will enter ground or surface waters. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: Due to the proximity to the street, and that a significant amount of forest structure is being retained on site BMPs will be implemented to minimize the potential for construction activities to impact the health of desirable native vegetation in the forested area, and prevent sediments from running off site on to the adjacent streets. Runoff conveyance BMPs may include the use of slit fences filter fabric inserts will be placed in existing drain inlets. 4. PLANTS a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: _ v_ deciduous tree: Ider, aple aspen~t~e~ _ v_ evergreen tre . fi ced ,pine, other _v_ shrubs _v_ grass __ pasture __ crop or grain __ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other __ water plants: water lily, eel grass, milfoil, other __ other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? With approximately six acres of the site being developed as playfield, plaza, playground, pathways and passive recreational open space a number of trees and understory will be cleared. The vegetation on the 6 acres to be cleared is a patchwork of primarily deciduous tree groupings and meadow clearings that are mainly invasive grasses, knotweed, blackberry and morning glory. 224 trees 6" and greater in diameter will be cleared most of which witt be chipped to create mulch for a proposed wood chip path. Trees of significant value and character witt be retained; these include 3 significantly sized Bigleaf Maples, 3 significantly sized Red Cedars, and several Douglas fir trees. The main tree species being removed are maple, cottonwood, cherry and alder. The remaining 3.18 acres of the site is a well established forest consisting of Douglas fir and cedar tree species. The understory here is primarily native shrubs, ferns and groundcover, though a certain amount of invasive plant species persist, this area will have selective clearing focusing on removal of invasive plant types and some minor pruning of native shrubs to create site lines for safety to pathways meandering through the forest. c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. There are no threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: Trees that are deemed significantly valuable to the character of the park will be preserved and protected. Tree fencing at the time of clearing witt be placed around the root zone of trees to be retained, minimizing impacts to trees to be saved. P;\Heather Downs Park\Oocuments\Permitling\HDP-envchlsLdoc 8 Native Plant restoration will occur at the eastern edge of the existing forest where the clearing limits will have impacted the understory and where invasive vegetation was the predominate species. Active and passive open areas will be seeded with lawn and planted with shade trees where they will not intenere with play areas. 30 trees and 1100 low growing shrubs will be planted as part of this project. 5. ANIMALS a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: Birds: hawk, heron, eagle,~ngbir<B:l other ________ _ Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other _Raccoon, _________ _ Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other _____ _ b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. There are no threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. Eagles may occasionally fly by the site. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain The site is not known to be part of a migration route. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: The project includes the following specific measures to address impacts to wildlife: Certain shrubs that bear fruits that attract birds and buttenlies will be planted. Existing conifer trees will be retained to maintain year-round cover for birds and to provide potential roosting sites for birds-of-prey once mature. 6. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Electrical energy will be used to operate the irrigation system, lighting for the restroom and picnic shelter. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. The project will not impact the use of solar energy by adjacent properties. New plantings and buildings will not interrupt solar patterns. c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: The restroom will not be heated, or have hot water installed to minimize energy demands on the restroom. The design will incorporate shade tree planting around the plaza and parking area to limit heat island effects. P:\Heather Downs Park\Documents\Permitting\HDP-envchlst.doc 9 7 . ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. Small amounts of materials likely to be present during construction include gasoline and diesel fuels, hydraulic fluids, oils, lubricants, solvents, paints and other chemical products. A spill of one of these chemicals could potentially occur during construction as a result of either equipment failure or worker error. Contaminated soils, sediments or groundwater could also be exposed during excavation. If disturbed, contaminated substances could expose construction workers and potentially other individuals in the vicinity through blowing dust, stormwater runoff or vapors. 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. Possible fire or medic services could be required during construction, as well as possibly during maintenance of the completed project. 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: A Health and Safety Plan will be submitted by the contractor before work commences. The construction workers will have had 40-hour OSHA Health and Safety Training for working in potentially contaminated areas. A spill control plan will be developed to control spills on site. Any contaminated soils will be excavated and disposed of in a manner consistent with the level of contamination, in accordance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements, by a qualified contractor(s) and/or City staff. b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? Street traffic on Union Ave NE is the primary noise producing factor to the project. These impacts will be minimal to the overall site. 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. During construction, typical noise related to grading, filling and construction of trails and structures would be generated. Construction hours will be determined at the time of permit issuance and will consider surrounding residential neighborhoods. After project completion, the character of sound emitting from the site will have changed from a vacant lot to recreational play activities including soccer and baseball. The playground and picnic shelter will attract groups of adults and children. Group gatherings and sounds of children playing will arise from the play areas. The sounds of pedestrians will increase noise along new trail corridors; however, the increase in noise disturbance is expected to be negligible compared to surrounding noise generation by vehicles and residences. P:\Heather Downs Park\Documents\Permilting\HDP-envchlst.doc 10 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: Construction equipment will be muffled in accordance with the applicable laws for the City of Renton, which prescribes limits to noise and construction activities, will be fully enforced while the project is under construction. 8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? The majority of the site has been vacant for several years. A portion of the site was recently acquired by the city and formerly housed two residential structures which have since been removed from the site. Mature trees and invasive plants occupy the majority of the site. The north portion has been used by city crews to dump excess soil waste from other park sites, enabling invasive plants to take over more of the site. b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. The site has not been used for agriculture. c. Describe any structures on the site. The only remaining structures on the site are gate posts, timber post and wire fencing and concrete debris and rubble. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? The fences and gates will be removed, the concrete rubble and debris will be removed and In some cases buried under fill. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? The current zoning of the site is R-10. (Residential 10 dwelling unites per acre) f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? The current Comprehensive Plan designation is Residential Medium Density g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? NIA h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. . The New Park lies within a Level 2 Aquifer Protection Zone. The City has adopted additional requirements for sites lying within an Aquifer Protection Area. These additional requirements are in the form of Amendments to the King County Surface Water Design Manual. In summary, these amendments emphasize not diverting drainage away from the adjacent downstream properties in order to not divert surface water from a potential location for aquifer recharge. The requirements also place emphasis on preventing groundwater contamination by not allowing runoff from pollution generating surfaces such as parking lots to seep into the soil P:\Heather Downs·Park\Oocuments\Permitting\HDP-envchlsLdoc 11 untreated. Because of these requirements it would not be allowable to use a pervious pavement for the parking lot since that would allow polluted runoff to directly enter the subsoil. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? The completed project will not house any Individuals. City maintenance crews would visit as necessary to maintain the park and plantings. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? The completed project will not displace any individuals. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: NIA I. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: The proposed plans will be reviewed by City staff to ensure the project is compatible with current and projected uses. The project will be consistent with the City of Renton Comprehensive Plan. 9. HOUSING a. Approximately how many units would be provided. if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. NIA. b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. NIA. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: NIA. 10. AESTHETICS a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed. The proposed picnic shelter will be 21.5' tall at its highest point. A combination of steel and masonry will be used on the restroom and picnic shelter structures. The playground equipment will be plastic, steel and concrete. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? Views from the east looking to the west may be altered with the addition of new structures. Overall views will not be obstructed. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: It is anticipated that the park amenities, pedestrian improvements and added plantings will enhance the visual appeal of the site. Paving and structural materials P:\Heather Downs Park\Oocuments\Permitting\HDP-envchlst.doc 12 will likely be earth-toned. The built product will include an appropriate amount of detail, proportions and connectivity with its surroundings as to be instantly attractive to passers-by. 11. LIGHT AND GLARE a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Little light or glare will be generated from this project, as the steel roof of the restroom and picnic shelter will be colored to limit renected light and only a few building lights will operate during the night. Low level lighting will be installed for security on the exterior of the restroom and the underside of the picnic shelter roof. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? The light from the structures will not be a safety hazard or interfere with views. c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? Existing street lighting may affect how users use the park at night. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: Proposed lighting will be placed under roof overhangs to reduce glare impacts. 12. RECREATION a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? A mile north of the proposed park is Kiwanis park, an informal open space park. Cedar River Trail is South of the site about five miles. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No, it will add recreational amenities. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: The purpose of the project is to create recreational opportunities for the surrounding neighborhood. The new park will offer active and passive play for a variety of ages. Children will be able to enjoy climbing and playing on playground equipment and rock Climbing structures. A multi-use playfield will provide opportunities for soccer, football and baseball activities to take place. An asphalt loop trail around the site will provide a three quarter mile walking trail for pedestrians. A wood chip path that meanders through the existing forest will provide nature walk opportunities for park users. P:\Heather Downs Park\Oocuments\PermiUing\HDP-envchlsLdoc 13 13. HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION a. Are there any places or objects listed on. or proposed for. national state, or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe. NIA b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. NIA c, Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: NIA 14. TRANSPORTATION a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system, Show on site plans, if any, 1-405, NE 4th Ave, Union Ave NE, NE 3'" Court. b, Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? Yes, Metro Transit has a signed stop at the Corner of NE :t" Court and NE Union Ave, bus # 114. Construction of traffic calming elements will require the relocation of the Bus stop. King County Metro has been informed of the change and coordination will occur during construction. c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? The project will provide 6 new parking stalls; One ADA van accessible stall, one load unload stall and 4 regular parking stalls. Adjacent on Street parking is abundant, providing approximately 65 stalls for parallel parking. Some parking on street will be eliminated with the construction of two proposed traffic bulbs and crossings. One to the North edge of the site at the intersection of NE :t" Court and Union Ave NE and to the South the intersection of NE 2nd St and Union Ave NE. d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private? No the park will not require any new roads. Street Improvements will include continuing the sidewalk along the eastern edge to south of the property. (A variance will be required as a portion of the sidewalk is proposed to have a planting strip between the edge of curb and edge of sidewalk.) Widening of the existing NE sidewalk in one specific location is proposed as current utilities placed in the middle of the sidewalk are not easily passable by pedestrians. Street improvements include Traffic Calming curb bulbs on Union Ave NE of two proposed traffic bulbs and crossings. One to the North edge of the site at the intersection of NE 3'd Court and Union Ave NE and to the South the intersection of NE 2nd St and Union Ave NE. P:\Heather Downs Park\Oocuments\Permilting\HDP-envchlst.doc 14 e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. Park use is anticipated to be mainly by the people in the immediate neighborhood that are able to walk to the park. An increase in vehicle traffic in the neighborhood due to the park is anticipated, though minimal. Recreational facilities at the New Park consist of informal playfields that will not be used for scheduled formal sporting events, minimizing any influx in vehicle traffic. The city intends to rent the picnic shelter for group events during the summer months, which will draw larger groups and more vehicles. Vehicle trips will increase on the weekends during the peak summer months. Assuming the park facilities will draw on weekends(during peak summer hours), on average, a maximum number of 50-65 people to the plaza and playground area, and the informal play areas and loop path will draw roughly 30-45 people. An assumed total of 110 users will be at the park site during peak hours. It is assumed 60% of these park users will walk to the site. Using a moderate ratio of 1.5 persons per car, assuming 44 users arrived by car, the number of vehicle trips to the site will vary between 30 and 50. Maximum use is anticipated to be on weekends between 12pm and 5pm. Adjacent parking on street of approximately 65 parallel parking stalls and five additional stalls provided on site should provide adequate parking for the park. "needed, additional existing street parking North and South on Union Ave NE, and parking on the HE ZW Street is available for additional users. g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: NIA 15. PUBLIC SERVICES a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. The park will not require an increase in police protection, this area already receives continued police surveillance. This project should not be expected to put additional burden on law enforcement. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. The vacant lot already has a certain amount of homeless activity on it. The proposed park will provide enhanced views into the site enabling better site lines into the park increasing the safety of the site. Also with the increased number of users at the site illegal activity will be diminished. 16. UTILITIES a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas&~t!p, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. P:\Heather Downs Park\Oocuments\Permitting\HDP-envchlst.doc 15 b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. Sanitary sewer connection will be made on NE :t" Court tying into the existing line to service the proposed restroom. Storm water drainage system will be installed to serve drainage on the impermeable plaza, and the pla1k/round areas. Electrical service will be installed to operate the irrigation system, provide power for lighting to the restroom, and picnic shelter. Water service will also be needed for the irrigation system and the restroom. Two separate meters, one for the restroom and one for the irrigation will be installed. C. SIGNATURE I, the undersigned, state that to the best of my knowledge the above information is true and complete. It is understood that the lead agency may withdraw any declaration of non-significance that it might issue in reliance upon this checklist should there be any willful misrepresentation or willful lack of full disclosure on my part. Proponent: Name Printed: Date: P:\Heather Downs Park\Documents\Permitting\HDP-envchlsLdoc 16 4-3-060 (Reserved) 4-3-070 (Reserved) 4-3-080 PUBLIC USEI"P" SUFFIX NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES: A. NOTICE REQUIRED: The owner of any property designated with a "p" suffix shall be required to give written notice to the owners of all property witihin a tihree hundred foot (300') radius of tihe site involved, as well as all residents and/or businesses within a tihree hun- dred foot (300') radius of tihe site or facility, at least sixty (60) days in advance of any of the fol- lowing: 1 . A proposed change of use of the pre- mises; 2. A proposed change of tihe major tenant and/or tenant group using tihe premises if such a change is determined by tihe Planning/ BuildinglPublic Works Administrator or desig- nee to have probable major adverse impacts to the immediate surrounding area; or 3. Any proposed change of ownership of tihe premises. Such notice shall not be required if tihe proposed change has been identified in a Level II site plan adopted pursuant to the site pian review regula- tions in chapter 4-9 RMC. The notice shall also in- vite these neighborhood property owners, residents and/or business persons to attend an informational meeting in tihe area, hosted by the owner of tihe property or their representative. B. NOTICE CONTENT: The notices shall indicate tihat a summary of the meeting shall be prepared by tihe owner or owner's agent at least thirty (30) days in advance of any 01 tihe above tihree (3) actions in subsection A of tihis Section, Notice Required. At least four- teen (14) days in advance of the information meeting, the owner, agency, or organization host- ing tihe meeting shall give general notice of the meeting in a local newspaper having broad circu- lation in the area. This meeting is intended to ex- plain the proposed changes and invite citizen input. 3 -20.57 4-3-o90B C. MEETING SUMMARY: A summary of the meeting shall be mailed witihin seven (7) days of tihe meeting to the Development Services Division and to all in attendance who re- quest, in writing, to receive tihe summary as well as parties that do not attend the meeting but re- quest in writing to receive tihe summary. In addi- tion, tihe Development Services Division shall receive and keep the summary of tihe meeting in its preapplication files for future reference. D. SPECIAL HEIGHT ALLOWANCES FOR PUBLICLY OWNED STRUCTURES: Any publicly owned structures on property desig- nated witih a 'p. suffix shall be allowed to develop pursuant to tihe special height exceptions for such uses contained in RMC 4-2-110D, Condition 9, 4-2-110H, Condition 21, 4-2-12OC, Condition 22, or 4-2-130B, Condition 13, as well as under tihe Level Ii site plan review regulations. (Ord. 4523, 6-5-1995; Amd. Ord; 4963, 5-13-2002) . ,.';,., ,. ... :> (Revised 8/02) You're invitedll •••••••••••••••••••• What: Heather Downs Park Community Meeting, hosted by City of Renton Parks Division Why: Participate in the design of your new neighborhood park! "" " ; j' ~~,..",. ,t.y.,.,,-~,~~~ .,'\~ When: Wednesday, June 1, 2005 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Where: Highlands Neighborhood Center 800 Edmonds Ave NE Renton, WA •••••••••••••••••••• For more information, contact Bill Rasmussen at 425-430-6617. You're invitedll What: Heather Downs Park Community Meeting, hosted by City of Renton Parks Division Why: Participate in the design of your new neighborhood park! "" " ; d)~~""'" " '."- ~'~4,~ .,'\~ When: Wednesday, June 1, 2005 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Where: Highlands Neighborhood Center 800 Edmonds Ave NE Renton, WA • ••••••••••••••••••• For more information, contact Bill Rasmussen at 425-430-6617. Heather Downs Park ... Meeting schedule changell e"'{ :0, + :R + ~N §Y What: When: Where: Why: Presentation of Heather Downs Draft Master Plan to Park Board has been rescheduled. Tuesday, September 13, 4:30 p.m. (was scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2005) City Hall, 5th floor, Conference Room #511 Additional community meeting scheduled on Tuesday, August 16, 2005, 7 p.m., Highlands Neighborhood Ctr Please note: Presentation of the Master Plan to City Council has also been rescheduled to the month of September; the date is yet to be determined. For more information, contact Bill Rasmussen at 425-430-6617. Heather Downs Park ... Meeting schedule change!! What: When: Where: Why: Presentation of Heather Downs Draft Master Plan to Park Board has been rescheduled. Tuesday, September 13, 4:30 p.m. (was scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2005) City Hall, 5th floor, Conference Room #511 Additional community meeting scheduled on Tuesday, August 16, 2005, 7 p.m., Highlands Neighborhood Ctr Please note: Presentation of the Master Plan to City Council has also been rescheduled to the month of September; the date is yet to be determined. For more information, contact Bill Rasmussen at 425-430-6617. Heather Downs Park ... Meeting schedule change!! '~e~ Q.am +~ + ~§9 What: When: Where: Why: Presentation of Heather Downs Draft Master Plan to Park Board has been rescheduled. Tuesday, September 13, 4:30 p.m. (was scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2005) City Hall, 5th floor, Conference Room #511 Additional community meeting scheduled on Tuesd~" August 16, 2005, 7 p.m., Highlands Neighborhood L,,, Please note: Presentation of the Master Plan to City Council has also been rescheduled to the month of September; the date is yet to be determined, For more information, contact Bill Rasmussen at 425-430-6617, Heather Downs Park ... Meeting schedule change!! What: When: Where: Why: Presentation of Heather Downs Draft Master Plan tl -rk Board has been rescheduled. Tuesday, September 13,4:30 p.m. (was scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2005) City Hall, 5th floor, Conference Room #511 Additional community meeting scheduled on Tuesday, August 16, 2005, 7 p,m., Highlands Neighborhood Ctr Please note: Presentation of the Master Plan to City Council has also been rescheduled to the month of September; the date is yet to be determined, For more information, contact Bill Rasmussen at 425-430-6617, Heather Downs Park, Renton, WA Community Meeting -Tuesday, July 26, 2005 City of Renton Parks Division The community is invited to view the preliminary Final Master Plan for Heather Downs Park at a meeting on Tuesday, July 26,2005, at 7:00 p.m., at Highlands Neighborhood Center, 800 Edmonds Avenue NE. The final master plan will incorporate the community's input and suggestions from previous meetings, in addition to the Board of Park Commissioners' input and City Council comments. The site of the park is located on Union Avenue NE between NE 3rd Court and NE 2nd Place. Heather Downs Park, Renton, WA Community Meeting and Open House -June 28 and June 30, 2005 City of Renton Parks Division A community meeting to discuss park elements and their layout in the future park will be held at the Highlands Community Center, 800 Edmonds Avenue NE, Renton, Washington, on Tuesday, June 28, 2005. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. An open house will be held at the site of the future park on Thursday, June 30. People will be able to drop in and walk the site from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Representatives from the design consultant team (JA Brennan Associates) and the City of Renton Parks Division will be on site to answer questions. The site of the park is located on Union Avenue NE between NE 3rd Court and NE 2nd. New Park at NE 3'd Court and Union Ave NE Plan Drawing List Cooies Sht# Sheet Name 12 L-3&L-4 (Site Layout Plan) = Site Plan 12 L-l&L-4 Gradinl! Plan 5 L-7&L-8 Landscape Plan (Plantinl! Plan) (Restroom Building Plans and Elevations) = Architectural 5 A-I Elevations 5 A-2 (Restroom Building Plans and Elevations) = Floor Plans 5 Ex-l,Ex-2, ( Existing Conditions) = Topography Map 5 Ex-3 Tree List Existing Conditions 4 Dl & D-2 (Demolition Plan) = Tree Cutting! Land Clearing Plan 5 C4.0 &C4.1 (Utility Plan) = Utilities Plan, Generalized 5 C3.0 & C3.1 (Storm Drainage Plan) = Drainage Control Plan I 8 y, x 11 Reductions of all plan drawings INTERFUND TRANSFER Transfer Number: ______ _ General Description: . ~tmCl£, UJ<.-Ptc/Jt(;f ,..., lYew {4t,r/:< lil Department To Be Charged (Transfer Out -From) C ClVv, "'\c ,,:1''] ;; "'I'u Ice,) : Description Account Number WO/Function #Amount tJwJ PW-t.. J:1dod 1/J1b ·00N'D0 .0;),0 [.;'9 'ff) ,0 ")7{. (" 1..oloc~1 .~ 1,'5(;0 .(10 Department Authorization: Department To Be Credited (Transfer In -TO)-,-0+i-"~41..L~":'tJ:.:;... ________ --,: Description 1/1. -I. ~ru ~_/> A f:n,rdPn~ l'.A.U. I"&HG A. ·,1 I I Account Number Iw.3%. 8). 00. tJOO7 "(»o • 3 ttG. if / . CV tJO 1'7 WO/Function Amount ~ I ~.t1!7 I (}():) , CJ() Distribution: White: Finance Department Yellow: Department to be Cltarged Pink: Department to be Oedited ;:-_.aiIl \. Printed: 03-02-2006 Payment Made: CITY OF RENTON 1055 S. Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 Land Use Actions RECEIPT Permit#: LUA06-023 03/02/2006 09:48 AM Receipt Number: R0601046 Total Payment: 1,500.00 Payee: INTER OFFICE TRANSFER FROM Current Payment Made to the Following Items: Trans Account Code Description 5010 000.345.81.00.0007 Environmental Review 5020 000.345.81.00.0017 Site Plan Approval Payments made for this receipt Trans Method Description Amount Payment lOT PARKS 1,500.00 Account Balances Amount 500.00 1,000.00 Trans Account Code Description Balance Due 3021 303.000.00.345.85 Park Mitigation Fee 5006 000.345.81.00.0002 Annexation Fees 5007 000.345.81.00.0003 Appeals/waivers 5008 000.345.81.00.0004 Binding Site/Short Plat 5009 000.345.81.00.0006 Conditional Use Fees 5010 000.345.81.00.0007 Environmental Review 5011 000.345.81.00.0008 Prelim/Tentative Plat 5012 000.345.81.00.0009 Final Plat 5013 000.345.81.00.0010 PUD 5014 000.345.81.00.0011 Grading & Filling Fees 5015 000.345.81.00.0012 Lot Line Adjustment 5016 000.345.81.00.0013 Mobile Home Parks 5017 000.345.81.00.0014 Rezone 5018 000.345.81.00.0015 Routine Vegetation Mgmt 5019 000.345.81.00.0016 Shoreline Subst Dev 5020 000.345.81.00.0017 Site Plan Approval 5021 000.345.81.00.0018 Temp Use or Fence Review 5022 000.345.81.00.0019 Variance Fees 5024 000.345.81.00.0024 Conditional Approval Fee 5036 000.345.81.00.0005 Comprehensive Plan Amend 5909 000.341.60.00.0024 Booklets/ElS/Copies 5941 000.341.50.00.0000 Maps (Taxable) 5954 604.237.00.00.0000 Special Deposits 5955 000.05.519.90.42.1 Postage 5998 000.231.70.00.0000 Tax Remaining Balance Due: $0.00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00