HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice of Application Comment Determination Public Hearing 1
NOTICE OF APPLICATION, JOINT COMMENT PERIOD, PROPOSED SEPA
DETERMINATION, AND PUBLIC HEARING
RENTON, WASHINGTON
The City of Renton and the Washington State Department of Ecology are accepting comments on a
periodic review of Renton’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP) under RCW 90.58.080(4). The City of
Renton has prepared draft SMP amendments to keep the SMP current with changes in state law, changes
in city plans and regulations, and other changed local circumstances. An Environmental Determination is
also being issued for this proposal by the City (see the details below).
Public comment will be accepted on the proposal from September 28, 2018 to October 29, 2018 at 5:00
PM. All comments received by the City of Renton will be forwarded to the Department of Ecology. Send
comments by email or postal mail to:
Paul Hintz, Senior Planner
Renton Community Development Department
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
phintz@rentonwa.gov
A joint local/state public hearing is set for October 17, 2018 at the Renton City Hall. Written and verbal
testimony will be accepted beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Proposed amendments to the Renton SMP are available for review on the City of Renton website at
www.rentonwa.gov/shorelinemasterprogram or at the Renton City Hall, 6th floor at 1055 S. Grady Way.
PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
Application Name: Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Periodic Review
Land Use Number: LUA18-000636, ECF
Project Description and Location: This proposal is a non-project action to amend Title IV of the Renton
Municipal Code (RMC). It is part of a mandatory periodic review of Shoreline Master Program regulations and
is required by RCW 90.58.080. The proposed amendments include the following changes: updates to RMC
Title IV to ensure consistency and compliance with state law, as outlined in the Ecology Periodic Review
Checklist; a change to the Shoreline Environment Designation, from High Intensity to Single-Family
Residential, at the Barbee Mill site, where such uses already exist; the adoption by reference of updates to
the Critical Areas regulations (which were already reviewed in a prior public review process and approved by
Council); and amendments to Title IV to improve the clarity, consistency, and administration of the SMP
which includes amendments to text and tables in sections specifically identified as part of the SMP (RMC 4-3-
090 Shoreline Master Program Regulations, RMC 4-9-190 Shoreline Permits, RMC 4-10-095 Shoreline Master
Program, Nonconforming Uses, Activities, Structures, and Sites) as well as amendments to sections of the
code that are cross-referenced by the SMP (RMC 4-3-050 Critical Areas Regulations, RMC 4-4-130 Tree
Retention and Land Clearing Regulations, 4-9-070 Environmental Review Procedures, 4-9-195 Routine
Vegetation Management Permits, and 4-11 Definitions). The regulatory amendments will affect properties
citywide that are located within shoreline jurisdiction. Shoreline jurisdiction within Renton’s planning area
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includes lands within the vicinity of Lake Washington, May Creek, the Cedar River, the Black River, the Green
River, Springbrook Creek, and Lake Desire.
Permits/Review Requested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Title IV Development Regulations Amendment,
Shoreline Master Program Amendment.
Proposed Mitigation Measures: The analysis of the proposal does not reveal any adverse environmental
impacts requiring mitigation above and beyond existing or amended code provisions. However, at the
time of a site-specific development proposal within shoreline jurisdiction, mitigation may be necessary
and may be imposed.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Paul Hintz, Senior Planner,
Department of Community and Economic Development, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by
5:00 p.m. on October 29, 2018. If you have questions about this proposal, or wish to be made a party
of record and receive additional notification by mail, contact Paul Hintz. Anyone who submits written
comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on this
project. Contact number: 425.430.7436.
Location where application may be reviewed: Department of Community and Economic Development,
1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
Publication Date: September 28. 2018