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ECONOMIC and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ben Wolters, Director
Phone: 253-856-5454
Fax: 253-856-6454
220 Fourth Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032-5895
PUBLIC HEARING
AGENDA
LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD
MARCH 27, 2017
7:00 P.M.
LUPB MEMBERS: Frank Cornelius, Chair; Katherine Jones, Vice Chair; Jack Ottini,
Randall Smith
CITY STAFF: Charlene Anderson, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager; Danielle
Butsick, Long Range Planner; Adam Long, Assistant City Attorney.
This is to notify you that the Land Use and Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing
on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The public hearing will be held in Kent
City Hall, City Council Chambers, 220 Fourth Avenue S, Kent, WA. The public is
invited to attend and all interested persons will have an opportunity to speak at the
public hearing, provided, however, that comments shall be limited to only those
items for which the public hearing is being held. Any person wishing to submit oral
or written comments on the proposed amendments under consideration at the
public hearing may do so at the hearing or prior to the hearing by email to Charlene
Anderson at: canderson@kentwa.gov.
The agenda will include the following item(s):
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Approval of the November 28, 2016 Minutes
4. Added Items
5. Communications
6. Notice of Upcoming Meetings
7. PUBLIC HEARING:
Docketed Comprehensive Plan Amendments [CPA-2017-1]
This is a public hearing to consider docketing amendments: (A) Update School
District Map Labels (DKT-2016-A.1); Amend Table LU-1 in the Land Use Element
(DKT-2016-A.2); Amend the Parks and Recreation Element (DKT-2016-A.3);
Extend Mixed-Use Commercial zoning along South 180th Street (DKT-2016-A.4);
Update CHAS data in the Housing Element (DKT-2015-2); and amend the Land
Use Plan Map (DKT-2015-4). Danielle Butsick
8. Nomination and Election of Officers
9. Adjournment
LAND USE AND PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
1. Call to Order
Chair Cornelius called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
2. Roll Call
LUPB Members: Frank Cornelius, Chair; Katherine Jones, Vice Chair; Jack
Ottini, and Randall Smith were in attendance. Barbara Phillips was absent
and excused.
City Staff: Charlene Anderson, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager; Shawn
Gilbertson, Environmental Engineering Supervisor, Tom Brubaker, City
Attorney, and Adam Long, Assistant City Attorney were in attendance.
3. Approval of Minutes
Board Member Smith MOVED and Board Member Jones SECONDED a
Motion to Approve the Minutes of October 24, 2016. MOTION PASSED
4-0.
4. Added Items
None
5. Communications
None
6. Notice of Upcoming Meetings
None
7. Public Hearing
SURFACE WATER DESIGN MANUAL UPDATE [ZCA-2016-11]
Chair Cornelius stated that the purpose of the meeting is to conduct a hearing to
consider a proposal to adopt a revised City of Kent Surface Water Design Manual
(SWDM) that adopts the new 2016 King County SWDM with local revisions.
Chair Cornelius opened the public hearing.
Environmental Engineering Supervisor, Shawn Gilbertson submitted five (5) exhibits
for the record. The first 3 exhibits (dated from 11/18/16-11/23/16) are comprised of
email communications between stakeholders with their comments made on the Draft
SWDM. Exhibit 4 is a table of changes to the Kent SWDM, and Exhibit 5 is a proposal
of changes to the Draft SWDM and the adopting ordinance.
Board Member Smith MOVED and Board Member Jones SECONDED a motion
to accept the five exhibits into the record. Motion PASSED 4-0.
Gilbertson stated that adoption of a new Kent SWDM will in turn adopt King County’s
2016 SWDM with Kent amendments. Efforts to comply with the State’s clean water
laws and the Federal Clean Water Act prompted the update to the SWD Standards
statewide; which is part of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) required under the Federal Clean Water Act, the permitting system to
prevent pollution of storm and surface water. This Federal program is delegated to the
Washington Department of Ecology to oversee.
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Gilbertson stated that the municipal storm water permit is the NPDES permit that
most affects Kent; that allows Kent to discharge storm water into the Green River,
lakes and other waters of the state. Kent is covered under the NPDES Phase II
municipal stormwater permit; explaining what the city must accomplish to meet
compliance with the permit. The city must have storm water standards that are
consistent with the Department of Ecology’s (DOE) standards. The City’s current
Municipal Stormwater Permits are in affect from 2013-2018. A main requirement of
this permit is to adopt updated storm water management standards, including low
impact development. The city is required to have an ordinance by the end of this year
that adopts these new standards. The city is replacing the 1998 King County SWDM
with the new King County SWDM standards and updating Kent’s 2002 SWDM with the
2017 Kent SWDM.
The SWDM informs the developer and the City how to use the King County SWDM in
Kent and includes: specific information about developing in King County versus Kent;
different nomenclature, City of Kent code references, departmental structure
references, geographical mapping of Kent illustrating where the SW standards are to
be used in Kent, and including Kent specific approval and development process.
King County made major changes to their manual to keep up with Ecology’s
Stormwater Standards requiring implementation of low-impact development (LID)
standards. The City is working to implement these standards now. Gilbertson spoke
about the benefits of low impact development as well as the potential impacts related
to increased costs associated with (LID) both to the development community and in
terms of city staff’s plan review process. Gilbertson spoke about Kent specific updates
stating that staff plans to create a development assistance brochure, provide website
technical assistance, pre-app, plan review, inspection assistance, and solicit feedback
from the development community.
Gilbertson stated that the SWDM will go before the Public Works Committee for action
on December 5th and to full Council on December 13th.
Cornelius opened the Public Hearing. Seeing no speakers, Chair Cornelius closed the
Public Hearing and called for a Motion.
Board Member Ottini MOVED and Board Member Jones Seconded a Motion to
recommend to the full City Council approval of the Ordinance repealing
Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3602 that adopted the May 2002 Surface Water
Design Manual and adopting Kent’s new Surface Water Design Manual, dated
January 12, 2017, and approving three additional proposed language
changes to the SWDM: Acknowledgements Section, Page i; Section 1.2.3.2
Flow Control Facility Implementation Requirements Page 1-39; Section 6,
Page 3 to change the effective date of the ordinance from thirty (30) days to
sixty (60) days. Chair Cornelius than called for the vote. Motion PASSED
Unanimously with 4 Yeas.
Adjournment
Chair Cornelius adjourned the meeting at 7:35 pm.
______________________________________________
Charlene Anderson, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager,
LUPB Board Secretary
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ECONOMIC and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ben Wolters, Director
Phone: 253-856-5454
Fax: 253-856-6454
220 Fourth Avenue S.
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Date: March 21, 2017
TO: Chair Frank Cornelius and Land Use and Planning Board Members
FROM: Danielle Butsick, Long Range Planner/GIS Coordinator
RE: Docketed Comprehensive Plan Amendments [CPA-2017-1]
For March 27, 2017 Public Hearing
SUMMARY:
On October 18, 2016, Kent City Council approved the 2016 docket items and
amended 2014 and 2015 docket reports, including the following amendments
to the comprehensive plan.
The Educational Service Areas and Facilities Map, Figure CF-4 in the
comprehensive plan, is missing labels for Mt. Rainier High School and Mill
Creek Elementary. Valley View Elementary is omitted from the map. Per
DKT-2016-A.1, an amended map is included in the meeting packet.
Table LU.1 in the Land Use Element of the comprehensive plan inadvertently
omitted MHP from allowed zoning under LDMF and MDMF. KCC 12.05.060
Zoning for mobile home vehicle parks, and KCC 15.03.010 Establishment and
designation of districts, provide for MHP zoning in multi-family residential
districts. Per DKT-2016-A.2, an amended table is included in the meeting
packet.
On October 4, 2016 Kent City Council passed Resolution 1935, declaring the
city-owned properties referred to as the Naden properties as surplus to the
City’s needs and authorizing the Mayor to market the properties for sale or
lease. The Resolution also directed staff to amend the comprehensive plan to
comply with the decision to surplus the Naden Property. Per DKT-2016-A.3,
language has been added to the Parks and Recreation element of the
Comprehensive Plan pertaining to surplus of park properties.
Forty-three acres at the southwest corner of the intersection of SR-167 and S
180th Street/SW 43rd Street were zoned General Commercial in the 2015
comprehensive plan update and were designated as Commercial in the Land
Use Plan Map. Per DKT-2016-A.4, staff considered extending Mixed Use
designation to these parcels in order to achieve additional flexibility in
MOTION: Recommend to the City Council (approval/denial/modification)
of the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Plan
Map, and Zoning Districts Map as presented by staff.
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permitted uses, and a revised Zoning Districts Map and Land Use Plan Map
are included in the meeting packet.
Data and tabular values in the 2015 Kent Comprehensive Plan Housing
Element are sourced from the 2005-2009 Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data released by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD). Updated CHAS data are available based on
2009-2013 figures. Per DKT-2015-2, amended tables in the Housing Element
are included in the meeting packet.
On September 1, 2015, Kent City Council adopted Ordinance 4164, which
included a Land Use Plan Map amendment changing the land use plan map
designation of properties on the southeast side of the intersection of S 212th
Street and Russell Road (referred to in Ord. 4164 in Exhibit P, Site B2.a
Valley West) from mixed MHP/I to entirely I. The ordinance inadvertently
excluded the segment of a City-owned parcel west of Russell Road with
similar land use plan map designations. Per DKT-2015-4 an amended Land
Use Plan Map is included in the meeting packet.
These amendments were presented to the Land Use and Planning Board on
February 27, 2017 during a workshop session. No changes were requested
by the Board at this time.
A SEPA checklist has been completed for the proposed amendments; the City
of Kent SEPA Responsible Official has issued an addendum to the City of Kent
Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS and
City of Kent Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action SEIS. The
checklist and addendum are included in the meeting packet.
EXHIBITS: Ordinance; (Exhibit A) Educational Service Areas & Facilities Map –
Figure CF-4; (Exhibit B) 2015 City of Kent Land Use Designations – Table LU.1;
(Exhibit C) Excerpt – 2015 Comprehensive Plan, Parks and Recreation Element;
(Exhibit D) Excerpts – 2015 Comprehensive Plan Zoning Districts Map and Land Use
Plan Map; (Exhibit E) Excerpt - 2015 Comprehensive Plan, Housing Element;
(Exhibit F) Excerpt – 2015 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan Map; SEPA Checklist
and Addendum; Email-3/20/17 from David Malik ref: Extended Mixed Use on 180 St.
BUDGET IMPACT: None
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, adopting annual
amendments to the 2015 Comprehensive Plan;
including updated maps, tables, and data sources;
updated information pertaining to the surplus of
park properties; and rezoning 43 acres from
General Commercial (GC) to General Commercial –
Mixed Use (GC-MU).
RECITALS
A. Under the Growth Management Act, Kent’s comprehensive
plan is subject to continuing review and evaluation.
B. The City considers annual amendments to plans or
development regulations that are suggested by interested persons via a
docket process.
C. On October 18, 2016, Kent City Council approved the 2016
docket items and amended 2014 and 2015 docket reports, which included
the comprehensive plan amendments adopted through this ordinance.
D. The Educational Service Areas and Facilities Map, Figure CF-4
in the comprehensive plan, is missing labels for Mt. Rainier High School
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and Mill Creek Elementary. Valley View Elementary is omitted from the
map. The city received docket request 2016-A.1 to correct the map.
E. In Table LU.1 in the Land Use Element of the comprehensive
plan, MHP was inadvertently omitted from allowed zoning under LDMF and
MDMF. KCC 12.05.060 (Zoning for mobile home vehicle parks), and KCC
15.03.010 (Establishment and designation of districts), provide for MHP
zoning in multi-family residential districts. The city received docket request
2016-A.2 to correct the table.
F. The City of Kent, as part of its normal revenue and finance,
and asset management functions, occasionally surpluses city properties at
the direction of the City Council, in accordance with the city’s surplus
process.
G. On October 4, 2016, Kent City Council passed Resolution
1935, declaring city-owned property referred to as the Naden properties as
surplus and authorizing the Mayor to market the properties for sale or
lease. The Resolution also directed staff to amend the comprehensive plan
to reflect the decision to surplus the Naden properties, and the
amendment is docket request 2016-A.3. Other changes to the Parks and
Recreation Facilities Map, Figure P-1, and tables may be made with the
next update of the Park & Open Space Plan.
H. 43 acres at the southwest corner of the intersection of SR-167
and S 180th Street/SW 43rd Street are zoned General Commercial and
designated as Commercial in the Land Use Plan Map. As part of the 2016
docketing process, docket request 2016-A.4, the City Council authorized
staff to consider extending the Mixed Use designation to these parcels in
order to achieve additional flexibility in permitted uses.
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Existing uses on the 43 acres are mixed commercial including drive-up
restaurants, gas stations, banks, retail, warehousing and automotive
servicing. Parcels directly to the north and east are in the City of Renton
and are zoned Commercial Office or Residential Multi-Family. Commercial
Office zoning in Renton allows for limited mixed use development,
including residential, under certain conditions.
I. Kent’s 2015 comprehensive plan policies include an objective
to: “Conserve energy resources, improve air and water quality, and
support healthy lifestyles by establishing well designed, compact mixed-
use land use patterns that provide convenient opportunities for travel by
transit, foot, and bicycle.” The Mixed Use zoning overlay district opens the
door for this type of mixed use development.
J. Kent’s industrial valley employs over 60,000 people during
the day. Expanding opportunities for residential uses near employment
centers may promote more live-work lifestyles and add to the appeal of
the Kent Valley, especially in recruiting high-tech companies.
K. Data and tabular values in the 2015 Kent Comprehensive Plan
Housing Element are sourced from the 2005-2009 Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data released by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD). Updated CHAS data are available based
on 2009-2013 figures. The city received docket request 2015-2 to update
the tables in the Housing Element to reflect these updated data.
L. On September 1, 2015, Kent City Council adopted Ordinance
4164, which included a Land Use Plan Map amendment changing the
designation of properties on the southeast side of the intersection of S
212th Street and Russell Road (referred to in Ord. 4164, Exhibit P, Site
B2.a Valley West) from mixed MHP/I to entirely I. The amendment
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inadvertently excluded the segment of a City-owned parcel on the west
side of Russell Road that also should have been changed from MHP/I to
entirely I. The city received docket request 2015-4 to amend the land use
plan map designation for this segment.
M. On _____________, the City provided the State of
Washington the required sixty (60) day notification under RCW 36.70A.106
of the City’s proposed amendment to the Capital Facilities Element of the
Comprehensive Plan. The sixty (60) day notice period has passed.
N. On _______________, the City’s SEPA responsible official
issued a __________________.
O. The Land Use and Planning Board held a workshop to discuss
these docket items on February 27, 2017. After appropriate public notice,
the Land Use and Planning Board held a public hearing on
______________, to consider the proposed amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan and forwarded their recommendation to the Kent City
Council.
P. On ______________, the Economic and Community
Development Committee considered the recommendation of the Land Use
and Planning Board and made a recommendation to the full City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE
SECTION 1. - Amendment. The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan
Capital Facilities Element is amended to include the revised Educational
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Service Areas & Facilities map, Figure CF-4, as depicted in Exhibit “A”
attached and incorporated by this reference (CPA-2017-1.2).
SECTION 2. - Amendment. The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Element is amended, replacing Table LU.1 2015 City of Kent
Land Use Designations with the revised table which includes MHP as
allowed zoning under LDMF and MDMF land use designations, as set forth
in Exhibit “B” attached and incorporated by this reference (CPA-2017-
1.3).
SECTION 3. - Amendment. The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan
Parks and Recreation Element is amended to include consideration of the
City’s property surplus process as follows:
Level Of Service By City Region
…
The new performance-based Level of Service will allow
parks staff to track how much Recreational Value
Kent’s Park System is providing. Performance-based
LOS is a tool that has the potential to link what is in
our parks, the level at which they are funded, where
capital investments are made, how maintenance hours
are expended and acquisition and surplusing priorities.
These are exciting possibilities from a park planning
perspective, but at the same time this is a new system
that will be beta tested over the life of the 2016 P&OS
Plan. Changes are likely as staff learns how to use this
new planning tool.
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Goals & Policies
…
• POLICY P&OS-4.1: Prior to acquiring,
surplusing and/or developing a potential park or
recreational facility, carefully evaluate its potential
contribution to the system, and only proceed if the
potential action investment is considered to be
complementary to the system and can contribute to the
system's overall performance.
SECTION 4. - Amendment. The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map are amended to reflect the
revised land use plan map and zoning district designations for the
properties at the southwest side of the intersection of S 180th Street/SW
43rd Street and SR-167 from C to MU and GC to GC-MU, respectively, as
set forth in Exhibit “D” attached and incorporated by this reference (CPA-
2017-1.5).
SECTION 5. - Amendment. The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan
Housing Element is amended to incorporate updated data and data
sources, as set forth in Exhibit “E” attached and incorporated by this
reference (CPA-2017-1.6).
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SECTION 6. - Amendment. The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Plan Map is amended to reflect the revised land use plan map
designation for the properties at the southwest side of the intersection of
S 212th Street and Russell Road, as depicted in Exhibit “F” attached and
incorporated by this reference (CPA-2017-1.7).
SECTION 7. – Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 8. – Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approval of the city attorney, the city clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering;
or references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations.
SECTION 9. – Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force 30 days from and after its passage, as provided by law.
SUZETTE COOKE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KIMBERLEY KOMOTO, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
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PASSED: day of , 2017.
APPROVED: day of , 2017.
PUBLISHED: day of , 2017.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. passed
by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the
Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated.
(SEAL)
KIMBERLEY KOMOTO, CITY CLERK
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CPA-2017-1, Exhibit B – 2015 City of Kent Land Use Designations –
Table LU.1
Land Use Element – Chapter Two Page 1
Table LU.1
2015 CITY OF KENT LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
LAND
USE
AREA
(ACRES)
% OF
TOTAL AREA
ALLOWED
ZONING
Agricultural AG-R 53.5 0.3 A-10
AG-S 223.7 1.0 AG
Subtotal 277.2 1.3
SF Residential US 1,580.2 7.4 SR-1
SF-3 252.9 1.2 SR-3
SF-4.5 2,301.5 10.8 SR-4.5
SF-6 6,797.9 31.9 SR-4.5, SR-6
SF-8 630.1 3.0 SR-4.5, SR-6, SR-8
MHP 158.8 0.7 MHP
Subtotal 11,721.3 54.9
MF Residential LDMF 818.7 3.8 SR-8, MR-D, MR-G,
MRT-12, MRT-16 ((, MHP ))
MDMF 840.4 3.9 MR-D, MR-M, MR-H,
MRT-12, MRT-16 ((, MHP))
Subtotal 1,659.1 7.8
Commercial MU 677.9 3.2 GC, CC, MRT-16, M2 (legacy)
NS 15.9 0.1 NCC, MRT-12, MRT-16
C 563.6 2.6 GC, CC,
CM-1, CM-2,
MRT-12, MRT-16
UC
TOC
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294.3
2.3
1.4
DC, DCE, GC
MRT-12, MRT-16
MR-M, MHP
MTC-1, MTC-2, MCR, MHP
Subtotal 2,043.7 9.6
Industrial I 2,281.6 10.7 M1, M2, M3,
M1-C
MIC 1,992.9 9.3 M2, M3, M1-C
Subtotal 4,274.5 20.0
Park & Open
Space
OS 1,362.3 6.4 All
TOTAL 21,338.1 100.0
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CPA-2017-1, Exhibit C – Excerpt – 2015 Comprehensive Plan, Parks
and Recreation Element
City of Kent Comprehensive Plan – Parks and Recreation Element 1
Level Of Service By City Region
…
The new performance-based Level of Service will allow
parks staff to track how much Recreational Value Kent’s
Park System is providing. Performance-based LOS is a
tool that has the potential to link what is in our parks, the
level at which they are funded, where capital investments
are made, how maintenance hours are expended and
acquisition and surplusing priorities. These are exciting
possibilities from a park planning perspective, but at the
same time this is a new system that will be beta tested
over the life of the 2016 P&OS Plan. Changes are likely
as staff learns how to use this new planning tool.
Goals & Policies
…
• POLICY P&OS-4.1: Prior to acquiring,
surplusing and/or developing a potential park or
recreational facility, carefully evaluate its potential
contribution to the system, and only proceed if the
potential action investment is considered to be
complementary to the system and can contribute to the
system's overall performance.
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CPA-2017-1, Exhibit D – Excerpts – 2015 Comprehensive Plan Zoning Districts Map and Land Use Plan Map
Change Zoning from General Commercial (GC)
to General Commercial – Mixed Use (GC-MU).
Change Land Use Plan Map designation from
Commercial (C) to Mixed Use (MU).
Parcels affected:
3123059060
3123059161
3123059109
3123059097
3123059079
3123059033
3123059167
3123059176
3123059162
3123059163
3123059014
3123059082
3123059105
3123059113
3123059118
3123059166
Parcels affected:
3123059060
3123059161
3123059109
3123059097
3123059079
3123059033
3123059167
3123059176
3123059162
3123059163
3123059014
3123059082
3123059105
3123059113
3123059118
3123059166
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CPA-2017-1, Exhibit E – Excerpt – 2015 Comprehensive Plan,
Housing Element, Household Characteristics
Kent Comprehensive Plan – Housing Element Page 1
HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
In 2012, there were a total of 41,481 dwelling units in the city, an increase
of a little over 5,000 units due primarily to the Panther Lake annexation.
Kent’s housing stock is comprised of approximately 50% single-family and
50% multi-family housing. It should be noted that over 40% of the housing
stock is more than 30 years old and may be in need of repair or
rehabilitation.
The Midway Subarea Plan and the Downtown Subarea Action Plan both
encourage transit-oriented development. The Downtown Planned Action
Ordinance proposes new SEPA threshold levels below which no SEPA review
is required. Kent has also adopted increased SEPA thresholds for the rest of
the City, providing categorical exemptions to the maximum allowed by the
State.
According to the King County Countywide Planning Policies Goal CPP-H-1,
there is a countywide need for housing supply as follows: 16 percent for
those earning 50‐80 percent of Area Median Income, or AMI (moderate), 12
percent for those earning 30‐50 percent of AMI (low), and 12 percent for
those earning 30 percent and below AMI (very‐low). Kent will focus on
preserving and enhancing existing housing to maintain the affordability while
encouraging development of housing for residents at 120 percent + of
median income. Additionally the City will continue to collaborate with other
partners to construct housing affordable to those making less than 30
percent AMI. Currently approximately 50 percent of households are paying
less than 30 percent of their income for housing resulting in the more
affordable housing being occupied by households that could afford to pay a
greater percentage of their income toward housing costs. This forces
households with lower incomes into overcrowding, overpayment or
substandard housing. These housing problems are defined and shown below.
Overcrowding refers to a household where there are more members than
habitable rooms in a home. Overcrowding falls into two groups: moderate
(1.0 to 1.5 person per room) and severe (more than 1.5 persons per room).
Overburdened refers to a household that pays more than 30 percent of
household income towards housing. According to federal definitions,
overburdened falls into two categories: moderate (pays 30-50 percent) and
severe (pays more than 50 percent of income) toward housing.
Substandard Housing refers to a home with significant need to replace or
repair utilities (plumbing, electrical, heating, etc.) or make major structural
repairs to roofing, walls, foundations, and other major components.
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Table H.2
Housing CostsAffordable Rental Units
Housing Occupancy in Kent
Total
Housing
Units
Occupied
Housing
Units
Renter
Occupied
Housing
Units
36,379 34,060 17,011
Number of Renter-Occupied Units by Gross Rent
% of Area
Median
Income (AMI)
<30%AMI 31-51% AMI 51-80% AMI 81-120% AMI Over 120%
AMI
Monthly Rent $0-$500 $500-$849 $850-$1370 $1370- $1999 $2000 or more
Renter-
Occupied Units
1,660 4,898 7,690 2,339 424
Percent of Renter-Occupied Units by Gross Rent
% of Area Median
Income (AMI)
<30%AMI 31-50%
AMI
All Units
Under
50% AMI
51-80%
AMI
81-120%
AMI
Over
120%
AMI
Monthly Rent $0-$500 $500-
$849
$850 $850-
$1370
$1370-
$1999
$2000 or
more
Percent of Total
Renter-Occupied
Units
9.8% 28.8% 38.5% 45.2% 13.8% 2.5%
Source: 2006-2010 ACS Data
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Income Monthly Housing Cost
Should Be
Units
Needed
Units Available
>30% AMI
or Less
= or > Lower than
$750.00
5133 4658
>50% AMI
or Less
= or > Lower than
$1250.00
4665 14270
>80% AMI
or Less
= or > Lower than
$1810.00
6230 7620
100% AMI = or > Lower than
$2500.00
3339 8709
<120% AMI
or More
= or > Lower than
$3000.00
19900 5550
Data Source: 2005-2009 CHAS (Data Not Updated)
Table H.3
Housing Needs Summary Tables
H3.1. Housing Problems (Households with only one of the listed problems defined above.)
Renter Occupied Owner Occupied
less
than
or
equa
l to
30%
of
HAM
FI*
greater
than
30% but
less
than or
equal to
50% of
HAMFI
greater
than 50%
but less
than or
equal to
80% of
HAMFI
greater
than
80%
but
less
than or
equal
to
100%
of
HAMFI
Tota
l
less
than or
equal
to 30%
of
HAMFI
greater
than
30% but
less
than or
equal to
50% of
HAMFI
greater
than
50% but
less
than or
equal to
80% of
HAMFI
greater
than
80% but
less
than or
equal to
100% of
HAMFI
Total
Substandard Housing
50
105
-
-
155
15
-
55
-
70
Overcrowded - Severe
305
240
65
40
650
55
-
20
50
125
Overcrowded - Moderate
580
605
275
45
1,50
5
-
50
35
55
140
Overburdened - Severe
3,30
0
775
155
-
4,23
0
850
765
610
250
2,475
Overburdened - Moderate
655
1,960
960
225
3,80
0
180
525
830 1,245
2,780
Zero/negative income –
Housing burden not
computed
295
-
-
-
295
85
-
-
-
85
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*Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Area Median Family Income
Renter Owner
0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total 0-
30%
AMI
>30-
50%
AMI
>50-
80%
AMI
>80-
100%
AMI
Total
Substandard Housing -
Lacking complete
plumbing or kitchen
facilities 60 35 55 45 195 0 0 30 0 30
Severely Overcrowded -
With >1.51 people per
room (and complete
kitchen and plumbing) 145 34 15 4 198 0 15 4 0 19
Overcrowded - With
1.01-1.5 people per
room (and none of the
above problems) 365 340 275 49 1,029 0 45 75 35 155
Housing cost burden
greater than 50% of
income (and none of the
above problems) 2,555 260 40 0 2,855 579 595 535 170 1,879
Housing cost burden
greater than 30% of
income (and none of the
above problems) 560 1,899 944 40 3,443 110 265 815 699 1,889
Zero/negative Income
(and none of the above
problems) 140 0 0 0 140 20 0 0 0 20
Data
Source: 2005-20092009-2013 CHAS
H3.2. Housing Problems (Households with one or more Housing housing problems in table
H3.1): Lacks kitchen or bathroom, Overcrowding, cost burden)
Renter Occupied Owner Occupied
less than
or equal
to 30% of
HAMFI
greater
than 30%
but less
than or
equal to
50% of
HAMFI
greater
than 50%
but less
than or
equal to
80% of
HAMFI
greater
than 80%
but less
than or
equal to
100% of
HAMFI
Total
less
than or
equal to
30% of
HAMFI
greater
than 30%
but less
than or
equal to
50% of
HAMFI
greater
than 50%
but less
than or
equal to
80% of
HAMFI
greater
than 80%
but less
than or
equal to
100% of
HAMFI
Total
At least one
of the four
severe
housing
problems in
table H3.1.
4,235
1,725
500
90
6,55
0
920
815
720
355
2,810
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None of the
four severe
housing
problems in
table H3.1.
1,240
2,530
2,555
1,965
8,29
0
350
1,075
1,850
2,660
5,935
Zero/negativ
e income –
Housing
burden not
computed.
295
-
-
-
295
85
-
-
-
85
Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS
H3.3. Housing Cost Burden > 30% HUD Area Median Family Income (HAMFI)
Renter occupied Owner occupied
household
income is
less than or
equal to
30% of
HAMFI
household
income is
greater
than 30%
but less
than or
equal to
50% of
HAMFI
household
income is
greater than
50% but
less than or
equal to
80% of
HAMFI
Total
household
income is
less than or
equal to
30% of
HAMFI
household
income is
greater
than 30%
but less
than or
equal to
50% of
HAMFI
household
income is
greater
than 50%
but less
than or
equal to
80% of
HAMFI
Total
Small Family (2
persons, neither
person 62 years or
over, or 3 or 4
persons)
2,310
1,475
435
4,220
275
435
720
1,430
Large Family (5 or
more persons)
680
515
135
1,330
125
230
155
510
Elderly Family (2
persons, with either
or both age 62 or
over)
135
115
45
295
115
130
145
Elderly non-family
760
385
50
1,195
300
295
160
755
Other household type
(non-elderly non-
family)
1,005
1,075
460
2,540
290
240
300
830
Total need by income
4,890
3,565
1,125
9,580
1,105
1,330
1,480
3,525
Data
Source: 20052009-2009 2013 CHAS
Overcrowding refers to a household where there are more members than
habitable rooms in a home. Overcrowding falls into two groups: moderate
(1.0 to 1.5 person per room) and severe (more thenthan 1.5 persons per
room).
Overpayment refers to a household that pays more than 30% of
householdof household income towards housing. According to federal
definitions, overpayment falls into two categories: moderate (pays 30-50%)
and severe (pays more than 50% of income) toward housing.
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Substandard Housing refers to a home with significant need to replace or
repair utilities (Plumbing, electrical, heating, etc.) or make major structural
repairs to roofing, walls, foundations, and other major components.
Table H.4
Total Households Table
less than or
equal to 30% of
HAMFI
greater than 30% but
less than or equal to
50% of HAMFI
greater than 50% but
less than or equal to
80% of HAMFI
greater than 80% but
less than or equal to
100% of HAMFI
greater than 100%
of HAMFI
Total Households 7,130 6,145 5,620 5,070 16,220
Small Family (2
persons, neither
person 62 years or
over, or 3 or 4
persons)
3,020 2,260 2,020 2,080 8,745
Large Family (5 or
more persons) 895 880 850 840 1,825
Household with at
least 1 person age 62-
74 but no one age
75+
1,195 980 950 995 2,495
Household with at
least 1 person age
75+
730 700 385 425 690
Household with 1 or
more children age 6
or younger
2,119 1,540 1,170 840 2,585
Data
Source:
2009-2013 CHAS
Table H.4
Total Households Table
0-
30%
HAMFI
>30-
50%
HAMFI
>50-
80%
HAMFI
>80-
100%
HAMFI
>100% HAMFI
Total Households * 5,134 4,665 6,230 3,339
Small Family Households * 1,510 2,054 2,485 8,315
Large Family Households * 760 470 760 1,259
Household contains at least
one person 62-74 years of
age 739 645 715 435 1,650
Household contains at least
one person age 75 or older 519 535 410 184 590
Households with one or more
children 6 years old or
younger * 1,299 1,229 1,575 2,459
* the highest income category for these family types is >80% HAMFI
Data
Source:
2005-2009 CHAS
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CPA-2017-1, Exhibit E – Excerpt – 2015 Comprehensive Plan,
Housing Element, Household Characteristics
Kent Comprehensive Plan – Housing Element Page 1
HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
In 2012, there were a total of 41,481 dwelling units in the city, an increase
of a little over 5,000 units due primarily to the Panther Lake annexation.
Kent’s housing stock is comprised of approximately 50% single-family and
50% multi-family housing. It should be noted that over 40% of the housing
stock is more than 30 years old and may be in need of repair or
rehabilitation.
The Midway Subarea Plan and the Downtown Subarea Action Plan both
encourage transit-oriented development. The Downtown Planned Action
Ordinance proposes new SEPA threshold levels below which no SEPA review
is required. Kent has also adopted increased SEPA thresholds for the rest of
the City, providing categorical exemptions to the maximum allowed by the
State.
According to the King County Countywide Planning Policies Goal CPP-H-1,
there is a countywide need for housing supply as follows: 16 percent for
those earning 50‐80 percent of Area Median Income, or AMI (moderate), 12
percent for those earning 30‐50 percent of AMI (low), and 12 percent for
those earning 30 percent and below AMI (very‐low). Kent will focus on
preserving and enhancing existing housing to maintain the affordability while
encouraging development of housing for residents at 120 percent + of
median income. Additionally the City will continue to collaborate with other
partners to construct housing affordable to those making less than 30
percent AMI. Currently approximately 50 percent of households are paying
less than 30 percent of their income for housing resulting in the more
affordable housing being occupied by households that could afford to pay a
greater percentage of their income toward housing costs. This forces
households with lower incomes into overcrowding, overpayment or
substandard housing. These housing problems are defined and shown below.
Overcrowding refers to a household where there are more members than
habitable rooms in a home. Overcrowding falls into two groups: moderate
(1.0 to 1.5 person per room) and severe (more than 1.5 persons per room).
Overburdened refers to a household that pays more than 30 percent of
household income towards housing. According to federal definitions,
overburdened falls into two categories: moderate (pays 30-50 percent) and
severe (pays more than 50 percent of income) toward housing.
Substandard Housing refers to a home with significant need to replace or
repair utilities (plumbing, electrical, heating, etc.) or make major structural
repairs to roofing, walls, foundations, and other major components.
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Table H.2
Affordable Rental Units
Housing Occupancy in Kent
Total
Housing
Units
Occupied
Housing
Units
Renter
Occupied
Housing
Units
36,379 34,060 17,011
Number of Renter-Occupied Units by Gross Rent
% of Area
Median
Income (AMI)
<30%AMI 31-51% AMI 51-80% AMI 81-120% AMI Over 120%
AMI
Monthly Rent $0-$500 $500-$849 $850-$1370 $1370- $1999 $2000 or more
Renter-
Occupied Units
1,660 4,898 7,690 2,339 424
Percent of Renter-Occupied Units by Gross Rent
% of Area Median
Income (AMI)
<30%AMI 31-50%
AMI
All Units
Under
50% AMI
51-80%
AMI
81-120%
AMI
Over
120%
AMI
Monthly Rent $0-$500 $500-
$849
$850 $850-
$1370
$1370-
$1999
$2000 or
more
Percent of Total
Renter-Occupied
Units
9.8% 28.8% 38.5% 45.2% 13.8% 2.5%
Source: 2006-2010 ACS Data
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Table H.3
Housing Needs Summary Tables
H3.1. Housing Problems (Households with only one of the problems defined
above.)
Renter Occupied Owner Occupied
less
than
or
equa
l to
30%
of
HAM
FI*
greater
than
30% but
less
than or
equal to
50% of
HAMFI
greater
than 50%
but less
than or
equal to
80% of
HAMFI
greater
than
80%
but
less
than or
equal
to
100%
of
HAMFI
Tota
l
less
than or
equal
to 30%
of
HAMFI
greater
than
30% but
less
than or
equal to
50% of
HAMFI
greater
than
50% but
less
than or
equal to
80% of
HAMFI
greater
than
80% but
less
than or
equal to
100% of
HAMFI
Total
Substandard Housing
50
105
-
-
155
15
-
55
-
70
Overcrowded - Severe
305
240
65
40
650
55
-
20
50
125
Overcrowded - Moderate
580
605
275
45
1,50
5
-
50
35
55
140
Overburdened - Severe
3,30
0
775
155
-
4,23
0
850
765
610
250
2,475
Overburdened - Moderate
655
1,960
960
225
3,80
0
180
525
830 1,245
2,780
Zero/negative income –
Housing burden not
computed
295
-
-
-
295
85
-
-
-
85
*Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Area Median Family Income
Data
Source: 2009-2013 CHAS
H3.2. Housing Problems (Households with one or more housing problems in table H3.1)
Renter Occupied Owner Occupied
less than
or equal
to 30% of
HAMFI
greater
than 30%
but less
than or
equal to
50% of
HAMFI
greater
than 50%
but less
than or
equal to
80% of
HAMFI
greater
than 80%
but less
than or
equal to
100% of
HAMFI
Total
less
than or
equal to
30% of
HAMFI
greater
than 30%
but less
than or
equal to
50% of
HAMFI
greater
than 50%
but less
than or
equal to
80% of
HAMFI
greater
than 80%
but less
than or
equal to
100% of
HAMFI
Total
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At least one
of the four
severe
housing
problems in
table H3.1.
4,235
1,725
500
90
6,55
0
920
815
720
355
2,810
None of the
four severe
housing
problems in
table H3.1.
1,240
2,530
2,555
1,965
8,29
0
350
1,075
1,850
2,660
5,935
Zero/negativ
e income –
Housing
burden not
computed.
295
-
-
-
295
85
-
-
-
85
Data Source: 2009-2013 CHAS
H3.3. Housing Cost Burden > 30% HUD Area Median Family Income (HAMFI)
Renter occupied Owner occupied
household
income is
less than or
equal to
30% of
HAMFI
household
income is
greater
than 30%
but less
than or
equal to
50% of
HAMFI
household
income is
greater than
50% but
less than or
equal to
80% of
HAMFI
Total
household
income is
less than or
equal to
30% of
HAMFI
household
income is
greater
than 30%
but less
than or
equal to
50% of
HAMFI
household
income is
greater
than 50%
but less
than or
equal to
80% of
HAMFI
Total
Small Family (2
persons, neither
person 62 years or
over, or 3 or 4
persons)
2,310
1,475
435
4,220
275
435
720
1,430
Large Family (5 or
more persons)
680
515
135
1,330
125
230
155
510
Elderly Family (2
persons, with either
or both age 62 or
over)
135
115
45
295
115
130
145
Elderly non-family
760
385
50
1,195
300
295
160
755
Other household type
(non-elderly non-
family)
1,005
1,075
460
2,540
290
240
300
830
Total need by income
4,890
3,565
1,125
9,580
1,105
1,330
1,480
3,525
Data
Source: 2009-2013 CHAS
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Table H.4
Total Households Table
less than or
equal to 30% of
HAMFI
greater than 30% but
less than or equal to
50% of HAMFI
greater than 50% but
less than or equal to
80% of HAMFI
greater than 80% but
less than or equal to
100% of HAMFI
greater than 100%
of HAMFI
Total Households 7,130 6,145 5,620 5,070 16,220
Small Family (2
persons, neither
person 62 years or
over, or 3 or 4
persons)
3,020 2,260 2,020 2,080 8,745
Large Family (5 or
more persons) 895 880 850 840 1,825
Household with at
least 1 person age 62-
74 but no one age
75+
1,195 980 950 995 2,495
Household with at
least 1 person age
75+
730 700 385 425 690
Household with 1 or
more children age 6
or younger
2,119 1,540 1,170 840 2,585
Data
Source:
2009-2013 CHAS
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Please adjust the format of this template as needed. Additional information may be
necessary to evaluate the existing environment, all interrelated aspects of the proposal and
an analysis of adverse impacts. The checklist is considered the first but not necessarily the
only source of information needed to make an adequate threshold determination. Once a
threshold determination is made, the lead agency is responsible for the completeness and
accuracy of the checklist and other suppofting documents.
Use of checklist for nonproject proposals" [help]
For nonproject proposals (such as ordinances, regulations, plans and programs), complete
the applicable parts of sections A and B plus the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FoR NoNPRoJEcrAcrIoNS
(pat D). Please completely answer all questions that apply and note that the words
"project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proponent," and
"affected geographic area," respectively. The lead agency may exclude (for non-projects)
questions in Part B - Environmental Elements -that do not contribute meaningfully to the
analysis of the proposal.
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A. Background thetpl
1, Name of proposed project, if applicable: lhelpl
Annual docket amendments to Kent's 2015 Comprehensive plan.
Note: The following items are included in the amendments; answers to all
questions in the checklist will correspond to the item numbers indicated below
where no number is indicated, the answer applies to all amendments.
1. Update Educational Service Areas and Facilities Map - Fígure CF-4
2. Amend Table LU.1 - Include MHP as allowed zoning under LDMF and
MDMF
3. Amend Parks and Recreation Element of the comprehensive plan
pertaining to surplusing properties as a result of the surplus of the Naden
properties.
4. Extend Mixed Use land use plan map and zoning districts map
designations along s 780th street. This site is referred to as the "s 7]0th
Street site".
5. update CHAS data in Housing Element to include more recent data.
6. Land use Plan Map Revision - Amend designation for parcel 112204-
9056 from split designation of MHP/I to entirely I to correct inadveftent
omission. This site is referred to as ffie "Russell Road site".
2. Name of applicant: [helpl
City of Kent, Washington
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: lherpl
Danielle Butsick, City of Kent
400 W. Gowe Street
Kent, WA 98032
253-856-s443
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4. Date checklist prepared: lhelpl
March 3, 2077
5, Agency requesting checklist: Ihelp]
City of Kent, Washington
6, Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): lhelpJ
City Council adoption by May znd, 2077 (inctudes 60-day review period).
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related
to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. lhelpl
Not applicable.
L List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or
will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. [helpl
None known.
9, Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of
other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes,
explain. l-helpl
No applications are pending.
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your
proposal, if known. [help]
These amendments to Kent's 2015 Comprehensive Plan must be provided to
the Washington State Department of Commerce for a 60-day review.
11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses
and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this
checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not
need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form
to include additional specific information on project description,) [helpl
1. This portion of the amendment is a proposed change to the Educational
Service Areas & Facilities Map (Figure CF-4) in the Kent Comprehensive
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Plan to correctly display all school labels on the map. Several of the labels
were inadvertently omitted from the map due to a map labeling error.
2. This portion of the amendment is a proposed change to the 2015 City of
Kent Land Use Designations Table LU.1 in Kent's 2015 Comprehensive
Plan. The amendment would add Mobile Home Park (MHP) as an allowed
use under Low-Density Multi-Family, and Medium-Density Multi-Family
Residential. This use is already allowed by zoning code; this would be an
administrative change to correct an inadvertent omission.
3. This portion of the amendment includes changes to the Parks and
Recreation Element of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan updating text to
address surplus of park properties. The Naden Properties were surplused
by the City of Kent in 2076, which was analyzed in a separate SEPA review.
When the Park and Open Space Plan is next updated, any purchase or
surplus of park properties can be incorporated into adjusted inventories
and other tables in the Parks and Recreation Element of the
Comprehensive Plan.
4. This portion of the amendment is a proposed change to the Land lJse Plan
Map and Zoning Districts Map designations for 16 parcels at the corner of S
780th Street and SR-167 from Commerciat (C) to Mixed-tJse (MU), and
General Commercial (GC) to General Commercial - Mixed Use (GC-M|J),
respectively. The Mixed Use designation allows for two or more permitted
or conditional uses on the same site, under defined mixed-use
development standards, for example residential and commercial uses.
5. This portion of the amendment is a proposed change to the data tables in
the Housing Element which are based on 2005-2009 Comprehensive
Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data to reflect updated data from
2009-2013.
6. This portion of the amendment is a proposed change to the Land Use Plan
Map (Figure LU-6) designation for a site on the southeast quadrant of the S
272th Street and Russett Road intersection. The Russell Road site includes
parcel #112204-9506, which inadvertently maintained split designations of
Industrial and Mobile Home Park (MHP); it should have been designated
solely Industrial (I). This change does not affect allowed uses on the site;
it is currently zoned Industrial Park (M1). The Russell Road site falls
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ent¡rely within a designated critical area for the 100-year floodplain and is
part of a river bank, physically restricting it from being developed. The
above referenced parcel on the Russell Road site is owned by the City of
Kent.
L2. 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 ffiêp, 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, [help]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The S 780th Street site includes 76 parcels affected by the proposed amendments to
the Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map designations. The site is generally
at the southwest corner of the intersection of S 780th St. and SR-167 in Kent,
Washington. The parcels are bisected diagonally southwest-northeast by the East
Valley Highway. The parcels affected are: 3723059014, 3123059033,
3 123059060, 3 123059079, 3 123059082, 3 123059097, 3 123059 105,
3123059109, 3123059773, 3123059118, 3123059761, 3 123059162,
3123059163, 3123059766, 3123059167, and 3123059176.
The S 780th Street site totals approximately 43 acres. Of these 43 acres, 74 acres
are lands surrounding state and regional highways (SR-167 and E Valley Highway)
and are not developable parcels within the City of Kent.
(Map Attached - Exhibit A)
6. The Russell Road site is at the southwest intersection of Russell Road and S.
272th Street. It is directty adjacent to the Green River, between the river
and Russell Road. The entire 7/3 acre sife rs within the 100-yearfloodplain
and is part of fhe Russell Road Levee, a flood management embankment;
the majority of the site is also in the Russell Road setback.
(Map Attached - Exhibit B)
B. ENvTRoNMENTAL ELEMENTS l-hetpl
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1. Earth Ihelpl
a. General description of the site: l-helpl
(circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Generally Flat
6. Steep Slopes
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? [helpl
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable.
4. Nearly the entire developable portion (30 acres) of the site is 0-75o/o slope;
however, sliver areas exist throughout the developable parcels in which the
slope is 75-25o/o. There is one 7,300 square foot area along the western
perimeter of the site which has slopes between 30o/o and 40o/o. This area is
densely vegetated and is not developed under the existing development
pattern.
Areas wlthin the highway right-of-way vary between 0-75o/o slope to 40-
75o/o slope. One 6,800 square foot area near the eastern perimeter of the
site has slopes that exceed 75o/o. These areas with slopes greater than
40o/o ãrê included in the city's steep slopes dataset as critical areas.
6. The Russell Road site ranges from 25o/o to 75o/o slope
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 agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and
whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. lhelp]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Based on 1998-2000 data from Washington Sfate Department of Natural
Resources Division of Geology and Earth Resources, soils on the S 780th
Street properties affected by the proposed amendments to the Land Use
Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map designations are Holocene era alluvial
soils. In the SR-167 setback area, glacial till type soils of the Pleistocene
era are present.
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The majority of the suffaces on the S 780th Street site are impermeable,
meaning that there are buildings or pavement present. Of the total 43
acres to be rezoned, roughly 75 acres are permeable or unpaved, and 28
acres are impermeable.
6. Based on 1998-2000 data from Washington Sfate Department of Natural
Resources Division of Geology and Earth Resources, soils on the Russell
Road site are comprised primarily of Holocene era alluvial soils. However,
this area is part of the Russell Road Levee, and may have substantially
modified soils and other materials, including riprap. King County has
proposed a levee improvement and setback project on and around this site,
which will likely result in further modification and filling of soils on this site.
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate
vicinity? If so describe, [help]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. City of Kent data indicate no unstable soils on the S 780th Street site. Soil
datasets depicting landslide risk and erosion susceptibility were reviewed,
and this site falls well outside of all locations where these hazards are
identified.
6. City of Kent data indicate no unstable soils on ffie Russell Road site;
however, King County has identified this portion of the Lower Russell Road
Levee system as prone to scouring and slope instability. This area is part
of the Lower Russell Road Levee setback project and will likely be modified
and shored with scour protection as part of King County's proposed
improvements to begin in 2017.
e, Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total
affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of
fill, [help]
Not applicable. No development is proposed
f . Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally
describe. lhelpl
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Not applicable. No development is proposed.
About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after
project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? [helol
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Currently, approximately 650/o of the site is covered with impervious
surfaces. If only the developable parcels are considered, and the highway
right-of-way is removed from the equation, 73o/o of the site is impervious,
with 27o/o remaining permeable or unpaved.
The current Zoning Districts Map designation for the S 780th Street site
General Commercial, requires new development to meet City of Kent
la ndsca pi ng req u i rements, i nclud i ng specia I provisions for properties
abutting E Valley Highway between S 780th Street and the SR-167
overpass. Eleven of the 16 properties are subject to this provision, which
requires a minimum of 15 feet of "Visual Buffer" type perimeter
landscaping. Properties abutting SR-767, which applies to 3 of the 16
parcels, must have 10 feet of "Visual Buffer" perimeter landscaping. Parcels
not subject to these special requirements must have at least 5 feet of
"Visual Buffer" perimeter landscaping. General Commercial zoning requires
at least 20 feet of front yard open space between the building front and the
front property line across the whole lot; side and rear yards are not
required unless the property abuts a residential area. Most of the
properties appear to meet these requirements, so it is unlikely that future
development under the current Zoning Districts Map designation would
substantially change the site's impervious to permeable surface ratio.
The General Commercial - Mixed Use Zoning Districts Map designation
eliminates the specific requirement for front yard open space, which could
conceivably increase the amount of impermeable surface; however,
developments in the GC-MU zoning district are subject to minimum
perimeter landscaping requirements and multi-family and mixed-use
design review for many elements of site design. Landscaping for mixed-
use developments must "integrate with and enhance the surrounding
neighborhood landscape", and "incorporate existing natural features of
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significance", among other provisions; multi-family residential
developments must also provide 750 square feet of open space per
residential unit. Because of these design review requirements, it is unlikely
the area would see any increase in impervious surfaces as a result of any
new development, and may even see an increase in permeable surfaces as
innovative landscaping techniques are incorporated into future designs.
6. The Russell Road site is entirely vegetated open space and part of a river
bank. Under Kent's Shoreline Master Program, the site is designated Open
Space - Urban Conservancy, so it is restricted from future development.
Beginning in 2017, modifications including scour protection will be made by
King County as part of the Russell Road Levee setback project, but this is
unlikely to result in an increase in imperuious surface.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the
earth, if any: Ihelp]
Not applicable. No erosion or other adverse impacts to the earth are expected
from these amendments.
2. Air [help]
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during
construction-operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any,
generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. [help]
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your
proposal? If so, generally describe. Ihelp]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The S 780th Sfreef sife rs adjacent to SR-167; E Valtey Highway, classified
as a principal arterial; and S 780th Street/SW 43'd Street, also classified as
a principal arterial. These roads may contribute to the presence of
emissions or odor on the site. The site is part of an EPA-designated carbon
monoxide and PM-10 maintenance area, meaning that the area at one time
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exceeded National Ambient Air Quality Standards for carbon monoxide and
PM-10 emissions, and is under a statewide plan to attain and maintain
standards.
6. The Russell Road sife is adjacent to the Green River and Russell Road at S
272th Street. Vehicle traffic, inctuding truck traffic, on S 272th Street or
Russell Road may contribute to emissions or odor being present on the site.
The site is part of an EPA-designated carbon monoxide and PM-10
maintenance areat meaning that the area at one time exceeded National
Ambient Air Quality Standards for carbon monoxide and PM-10 emissions,
and is under a statewide plan to attain and maintain standards. It is also
part of an EPA-designated maintenance area for large particulate matter,
but is under a limited statewide maintenance plan. According to PSRC's
2014 Regional Air Quality Conformity Analysis, the area has been
determined to have particulate levels at roughly 1/3 of the standard level,
and has little likelihood of exceeding air quality standards in the future.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if
any: [help]
No development is currently proposed which will be impacted by emissions
and odor. Impacts to future developments will have to be evaluated when
they are proposed. Potential mitigations could include shielding with trees,
shrubs or other vegetation, air-quality-conscious building orientation and
design, and other best practices recommended by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) in their 2015 report entitled Best Practices for
Reducing Near-Road Pollution Exposure at Schools. Some of the potential
impacts may be addressed by the landscaping requirements in KCC 15.07.
3. Water Lhelpl
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, [help]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
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4. Narrow wetland bands exist at the southwest corner of the S 780th Street
site, and across the majority of the southern perimeter. A wide wetland
band (approximately 175 feet across) is present in three of the
easternmost parcels, where they abut the SR-167 right-of-way. This larger
wetland band runs parallel with the west side of SR-167 and extends as far
south as S. 796th Street where it may intermittently connect to Lower
Springbrook Creek.
6. The Russell Road sife rs immediately adjacent to the Green River, and is
part of the river bank. Depending on water levels, the site may be partially
or fully submerged by the river.
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. lhelpl
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
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. [help]
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give
general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. lhelp]
Not applicable. No development is proposed
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the
site plan. Ihelp]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Yes. Portions of the S 790th Street site are in the FEMA Zone AH, meaning
that they are within the 1o/o âfiDUãl chance flood zone (100-year
floodplain), and could experience shallow flooding of 1-3 feet. See map in
Figure 7 below.
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6. The Russell Road site is immediately adjacent to the Green River and ís
entirely within FEMA Zone AE, meaning that ít is within the 7o/o annual
chance flood zone (100-year floodplain). See map in Figure 2 below.
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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. l-helpl
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
b. Ground Water:
1) Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other
purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and
approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to
groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities
if known. lhelpl
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
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. lhelpJ
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
c, Water runoff (including stormwater):
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. lhelp]
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally
describe. l-helpl
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of
the site? If so, describe. lhelpl
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Not applicable. No development is proposed
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and
drainage pattern impacts, if any: [help]
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
4. Plants [help]
a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site: lhelp]
_deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other
_evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
_shrubs
_grass
_pasture
_crop or grain
Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops.
wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other
_water plantsr water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
_other types of vegetation
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are admlnistrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The S 780th Street site is primarily developed, impervious surface with
perimeter landscaping that includes deciduous trees, shrubs, and grass
(manicured lawn).
6. The Russell Road site is naturally vegetated open space, with gfpsg shrubs
and deciduous trees. This vegetation may be altered as a result of King
County's Russe/ Road Levee improvement project to begin later in 2017.
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? [help]
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. lhelp]
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7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Coho salmon, federally threatened (although Puget Sound populations are
listed as a species of concern rather than threatened or endangered), are
known to be present in the freshwater streams on the site.
6. The immediate vicinity of the Russell Road site has documented presence of
bull trout; chum, sockeye, and chinook salmon; and steelhead. It is a
documented breeding ground for coho salmon and chinook salmon.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or
enhance vegetation on the site, if any: lhelpl
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site.
lhelpl
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and
do not apply to a particular location.
4., 6. King County noxious and invasive species data indicate no presence of
noxious or invasive species on any of these sites.
5. Animals [help]
a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site
or are known to be on or near the site. lhelpl
Examples include:
birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other:
mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other:
fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Coho salmon have been documented as present in the freshwater streams
on the site. The wetlands on the west side of the SR-167 setback are
identified as Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland, listed by Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) as a priority habitat. Great blue
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heron and bald eagle breeding grounds are present within 2 miles of the
site. No documented evidence of other animal presence on the site could
be found, but this area can be expected to have typical urban wildlife
including crows and squirrels.
6. The immediate vicinity of the area affected by the land use designation
change has documented presence of migratory Dolly Varden (bull trout),
bull trout, migratory fall chum, chum, migratory winter steelhead, and
chinook salmon, and is a documented breeding ground for coho salmon
and fall chinook salmon. It also has documented presence of migratory
pink salmon during odd years, steelhead, migratory resident coastal
cutthroat trout, and migratory sockeye salmon. The area is also a
documented priority aquatic habitat and has regular concentrations of
waterfowl; bald eagle and osprey have been sighted within 1 mile of the
sife.
b. List any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site
lhelpl
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Coho salmon (federal threatened species) have been documented as
present in the freshwater streams on the site. Great blue heron (a state-
monitored species) and bald eagle (federal species of concern) breeding
grounds are present within 2 miles of the site.
6. The immediate vicinity of the area affected by the land use designation
change has documented presence of migratory Dolly Varden (bull trout),
bull trout, migratory fall chum, chum, migratory winter steelhead, and
chinook salmon, and is a documented breeding ground for coho salmon
and fall chinook salmon. It also has documented presence of migratory
pink salmon during odd years, steelhead, migratory resident coastal
cutthroat trout, and migratory sockeye salmon. Bald eagles and osprey
have been sighted within 7 mile of the site.
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain, [helpJ
Yes. As part of the Puget Sound, the site is well within the area designated as
the Pacific Flyway for mÌgratory birds.
d, Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: l'helpl
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
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e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. lhelpl
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and
do not apply to a particular location.
4., 6. King County noxious and invasive species data indicate no presence of
noxious or invasive animal species on any of these sifes.
6, Energy and Natural Resources lhelp]
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. [help]
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent
properties? If so, generally describe. lhelpl
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
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: lhelp]
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
7. Environmental Health [help]
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. lhelp]
1) Describe any known or possible contamination atthe site from present or
past uses. Ihelol
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Three former hazardous materials sites are present within the site, all three
of which were Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST) whÌch have now
been determined by the Washington State Department of Ecology to
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requ¡re no further action. These sites include the Shell gas station at the
northwest corner of the site, the Chevron gas station at the southwest
corner of S 780th Streef and E Valtey Highway, and the former Forte
Rentals site, which is now occupied by Polar Service Centers. The Shell gas
station still had confirmed levels of benzene and non-halogenated solvents
above cleanup levels at the time of the NFA determination in 2003. The
Chevron site may still have groundwater that is contaminated with priority
pollutant metals.
Two LUST sites on or near the site have cleanup underway; these sites are
the 76 gas station on the southeast corner of S l9}th Street and E Valtey
Highway, and the former FedEx Freight property slightty outside the S 780th
Street site boundaries to the southwest, currently owned by BNSF. The 76
gas station site has groundwater and soil contaminated by benzene, diesel,
gasoline, and other petroleum; groundwater at the site is also confirmed
contaminated by lead. The former FedEx Freight site has petroleum
contamination to soil and groundwater.
One property on the site is awaiting cleanup, according to Department of
Ecology data. This site, referred to as the East Valley Crossings Property, at
the southwest corner of the intersection of S 780th Street and E Vattey
Highway, has confirmed soil contamination including petroleum, PCBs, and
priority pollutant metals. Groundwater has been confirmed to be
contaminated with priority pollutant metals, and is suspected to also be
contaminated with petroleum and PCBs.
According to the Tacoma Smelter Hume searchable map found at:
https : //fo rtress. wa. g ov/ecy/sme lte rsea rch/, the S 7 80th Street sife rs
shown to be in an area of potential arsenic contamination below 20 parts
per million (ppm). The State Department of Ecology recommends soil
sampling for properties in areas with estimated arsenic levels above the
sfate cleanup level of 20 parts per million. Properties adjacent to the S
780th Street site to the north are shown to be in an area of 20-40ppm.
Portions of the S 180th Street site are potential brownfields due to the
Department of Ecology's identification of the leaking underground storage
tanks (LUST) described above.
6. According to the Tacoma Smelter Plume searchable map found at:
https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/smeltersearch/, the Russell Road sife rs shown
to be in an area of potential arsenic contamination below 20 parts per
million (ppm). The State Department of Ecology recommends soil
sampling for properties in areas with estimated arsenic levels above the
state cleanup level of 20 parts per million. Properties adjacent to the
Russell Road site to the north are shown to be in an area of 20-40ppm.
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2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project
development and design, This includes underground hazardous liquid and
gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity
Ihelp]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do not
apply to a particular location.
4. The S 790th Sfreef site has several underground storage tanks; some may still
contain hazardous substances. The Department of Ecology regulated facilities
database shows an underground storage tank at the southwest corner of the site.
There are three underground storage tanks associated with gas stations; one is at
the northwest corner of the site at the Shell gas station, one is at the northeast
corner of the site at the 76 gas station (registered under BP Service Station), and
one is at the southwest corner of the intersection of S 780th Street and E Valley
Highway, under the Chevron station. Two of the underground storage tanks have
previously been reported as leaking, but the Department of Ecology cleanup sites
map reports that cleanup is underway. Three other cleanup sites are present on the
site; Department of Ecology reports these three cleanup sites as complete.
6. There are no known hazardous materials storage or transmission apparatus
on the Russell Road site.
3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or
produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time
during the operating life of the project. [helpJ
Not applicable. No development or construction is planned at this tÌme.
4) Describe special emergency services that might be required. Ihelpl
Not applicable.
5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if
any: lhelol
Not applicable. No development or construction is planned at this time.
b. Noise Ihelp]
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for
example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? l-help]
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7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The S 780th Street site is at the intersection of two principte arteriats (E
Valley Highway, and S 780th Street/SW 43'd Street) and a busy freeway
(SR-167). At this intersection, S 780th Street is one of the busiest arterials
in Kent, with up to 38,600 average daily traffic (ADT) volumes. Traffic on
each of these roads creates noise from passenger vehicle and truck traffic;
the proximity of the site to all three makes traffic noise a consideration for
any future development at this site.
6. The Russell Road sife rs just south of the S 272th Street Bridge overthe
Green River; S 272th Street is a major east-west route through the center
of the Kent Industrial Valley and is classified as a principal arterial in Kent's
Transportation Master Plan. According to the Winter 2006 Traffic Counts
report, S 272th Street is one of the four busiest principal arterials in Kent.
Average daily traffic (ADT) volumes for this section of S 272th St. are
25,300 trips per day, which can contribute to noise pollution in the area.
This route is a desÌgnated truck route, and provides access to freeways for
a portion of the 1,400 trucks leaving Kent's Manufacturing/Industrial
Center each day. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is 2.5 miles to the
northwest of the site; however, noise data collected in 2013 by the Port of
Seattle shows this site outside of the area impacted by air traffic noise.
2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the
project on a shoft-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction,
operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. [help]
Not applicable. No development is proposed
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: [help]
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
8, Land and Shoreline Use thelpl
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal
affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe. lhelp]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
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4. The current Land Use Plan Map designation of the site is Commercial, and
present uses include various restaurants and shopping with surface
parking, as well as gas stations and a truck and trailer service center. This
proposed amendment to the Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map
aligns the allowed uses on these 76 parcels with those to the west, along
the south side of S 180th Street, which are currently zoned General
Commercial - Mixed Use. The proposal is unlikely to impact adjoining or
adjacent properties in any appreciable way, although opportunities for a
mix of commercial and residential uses may promote shared parking
arrangements or better use of existing parking.
6. The Russell Road site is currently open space used for flood absorption and
recreation uses. The Green River Trail merges with Russell Road to the
north of the site, and a desire line (or goat track) indicates that pedestrians
continue to walk through the site along the shoulder of the road. This
amendment will not change the use of the site in practical terms, nor will it
impact surrou nding uses.
b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? If
so, describe, How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial
significance will be converted to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If
resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest
land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use? Ihelpl
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. None of the S 780th Street/SW 43'd Street parcels affected by the
amendment have been used as farmland or working forest lands in the
recent past.
6. The Russell Road site was annexed to the City of Kent in 1959 as part of the
3,000+ acre annexation referred to as the North-West Annexation. At this
time, much of the surrounding land may have been used as farmland. In
fact, land to the northwest of the affected site is currently used for
agriculture. This particular site, however, is on a steep slope banking down
to the Green River, and is part of a large marshy wetland, often even
submerged. This makes it unlikely that it was itself used as farmland in the
recent past.
1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest
land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the
application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how: [help]
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Not applicable
c, Describe any structures on the site. [help]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administratÌve only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Structures on the S 780th Street site site are those typical of a General
Commercial zone, including gas stations, a shopping center, and various
retail and food-sentice structures. There are also three gas stations along
the north side of the slte.
6. There are no structures on the Rusell Road site. The site itself is part of the
river bank, and is bordered on the east by Russell Road.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? lhelp]
Not applicable. No development is proposed
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? l-helpl
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The 76 parcels on S 780th Street site are currently designated General
Commercial (GC) on the Zoning Districts Map. This proposed amendment
would change the Zoning Districts Map designation of the parcels to
General Commercial - Mixed Use (GC-MU).
6. The Russell Road site is currently zoned Industrial Park (M1). This
amendment would not change the zoning or allowed uses on the site
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? lhelp]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The 76 parcels on the S 780th Street site are within the Commerciat (C)
Land Use Plan Map designation. This proposed amendment would change
the Land Use Plan Map designation for these properties to Mixed Use (MU)
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6. The Russell Road sife rs currently designated Mobile Home Park (MHP) on
the Land Use Plan Map, and is zoned Industrial Park (M1); the city-owned
parcel on the site rs split-designated MHP and Industrial (I). This proposed
amendment would not change the zoning or allowed uses on the site.
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the
site? [help]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Not applicable. The S 780th Street site is not within designated shoreline
areas.
6. The Russell Road sife is designated as Open Space - Urban Conservancy in
Kent's Shoreline Master Program.
h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county?
If so, specify. [help]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Portions of the S 780th Street site, primarily at the perimeters of the site
and abutting SR-167, have been inventoried by the City of Kent for
wetlands and steep slopes. A portion of the site is a designated flood zone,
classified by FEMA as Zone AH, meaning that it is susceptible to shallow
flooding. None of these critical areas on the site have been developed;
they remain heavily vegetated open space. The entire site is within the
Green River Valley and is considered a seismically hazardous zone.
6. The Russell Road sife rs within the seismic hazard area, has portions inventoried as
wetlands, is entirely within the 1o/o ãÍ1Íiuâl chance flood zone (100-year flood), and
is designated chinook salmon habitat. It is well outside of any other designated
critical area, including landslide and erosion hazard areaq and critical aquifer
recharge areas. While the site does have steep slopes leading to the Green River,
the site is not inventoried as a critical area for steep slopes.
King County will be constructing levee improvements in this location and setting
back the levee from its current location, beginning in 2017. According to King
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County, the Lower Russell Road levee setback project area is one of the few places
on the Lower Green River without major development along the river, and provides
a unique opportunity for substantial habitat restoration and enhancement of
recreational opportunities, in addition to improved flood risk reduction. By setting
the levee back from the rÌver in this location, the project will provide greater flood
storage and conveyance capacity, increase shallow water habitat for ESA
(Endangered Species Act) listed species, enhance recreational opportunities, and
red uce long -term ma i ntena nce costs.
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
l-helol
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. This proposal is a non-project action to amend the Land Use Plan Map and
Zoning Districts Map designations for the 16 properties on the S 780th
Street site from Commercial to Mixed Use, and from General Commercial to
General Commercial - Mixed Use, respectively. This could potentially result
in the future development of multi-family residentlal structures, but it
cannot be known at this time how many people would reside or work in any
future projects on the site.
Based on market conditions and using recent mixed-use multi-family
residential development in Kent for reference, it is anticipated that two new
5-story multi-family residential buildings with approximately 750 units each
could be buitt on the S 780th Street site. This coutd result in 300 new units,
and based on a 2-person per unit average, 600 new residents on the site.
Because the site is currently used for commercial purpose, the number of
on-site employees is not expected to increase appreciably with the new
Zoning Districts Map designation.
6. The Russell Road site rs designated as Open Space - Urban Conservancy in
Kent's Shoreline Master Program. According to King County assessor data,
the City of Kent parcel is 700o/o unusable and is part of a river bank; it
would not be possible to develop the site to allow for residential uses.
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j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? [help]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. This proposal is a non-project act¡on to amend the Land Use Plan Map and
Zoning Districts Map designations for the 76 properties on the S 780th
Street site. There are currently no residential uses on the site, as
residential uses are not allowed in the General Commercial zone outside of
a Mixed-Use overlay. The proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan Map
and Zoning Districts Map designations for these properties from
Commercial to Mixed Use, and General Commercial to General Commercial
- Mixed Use, respectively, may displace a relatively small number of
commercial uses that cannot or choose not to stay if parcels on the site are
redeveloped to accommodate the increase in allowed density.
6. The Russell Road site is designated as Open Space - Urban Conservancy in
Kent's Shoreline Master Program, and is part of a river bank. There are
currently no residential uses on this site.
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: lhelp]
Not applicable.
t-. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and
projected land uses and plans, if any: Ihelp]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The proposal is to amend the Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map
designations for the S 790th Sfreet site to more adequately align with uses
near the site (specifically parcels to the west of the site along the same
arterial), and to reflect community demand for more dense mixed-use
development that accommodates residential uses and offers opportunities
for I ive-work I ifesty les.
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Properties adjacent to the site to the nofth and east are in the City of
Renton. These properties are zoned Commercial Office and Multi-Family
Residential; Commercial Office zoning allows for limited mixed-use
development, including residential, given certain conditions, such as access
to transit. This indicates a general shift in uses for this area to provide
more amenities, residential opportunities, and increased retail support for
the valley's industrial core.
6. The Russell Road site is zoned Industrial Park (M1), and all land surrounding
the site is designated Industrial (I) on the Land Use Plan Map. The city-
owned parcel on this site was inadvertently split-designated as Mobile
Home Park (MHP) and Industrial (I) on the Land Use Plan Map; the
amendment described in this checklist is intended to correct this
inadvertent omission and ensure that the Land Use Plan Map designation
for this sife rs consistent and compatible with adjacent land uses, and
reflects its current Zoning Districts Map designation.
m. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts to agricultural and forest lands
of long-term commercial significance, if any: thelol
Not applicable.
9. Housing [help]
a, Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether
high, middle, or low-income housing. [help]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. This proposal is a non-project action to amend the Land Use Plan Map and
Zoning Districts Map designations for the S 780th Street site from
Commercial to Mixed Use, and General Commercial to General Commercial
- Mixed Use, respectively. This could potentially result in the future
development of multi-family residential structures, but it cannot be known
at this time how many units may be built or whether they may be low-,
mid-, or high-income housing.
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As described previously, based on market conditions and using recent
mixed-use multi-family residential development in Kent for reference, it is
anticipated that two new 5-story multi-family residential buildings with
approximately 150 units each could be built on the S 780th Street site. This
scenario would result in 300 new units.
6. The Russell Road sife rs designated as Open Space - Urban Conservancy in
Kent's Shoreline Master Program. According to King County assessor data,
the City of Kent parcel is 700o/o unusable and is part of a river bank; it
would not be possible to develop the site to allow for residential uses on
the site.
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether
high, middle, or low-income housing. lhelp'l
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4., 6. Not applicable. There are no exlsting residential units on either of the
sites affected by these amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: [help]
Not applicable. No housing impacts are anticipated.
10, Aesthetics l-helpl
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas;
what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? [helpJ
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. No development proposals are currently under review for the S 780th Sfreef
site; however, the proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan Map and
Zoning Districts Map designations would provide for an increase allowable
building height. Under current zoning, the maximum buildìng height
allowed on the sife rs 35 feet or 2 stories; with special approval from the
Economic and Community Development directoL one additional story may
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be allowed. Additional stories may be approved by the Land Use and
Planning Board. The proposed amendment changes the Land Use Plan Map
and Zoning Districts Map designations for the S 780th Street site from
Commercial to Mixed Use, and General Commercial to General Commercial
- Mixed Use, respectively. The General Commercial - Mixed Use Zoning
Districts Map designation allows up to 65 feet in building height.
The Mixed Use designation also provides for greater massing of the
building, allowing up to 600/o lot coverage in mixed-use developments with
residential use, as long as 5o/o of the floor area is commercial use. General
Commercial has a fixed maximum site coverage of 40o/o.
6. Not applicable. The Russell Road site is designated as Open Space - Urban
Consentancy in Kent's Shoreline Master Program. According to King County
assessor data, the City of Kent parcel is 700o/o unusable and is part of a
river bank; it would not be possible to develop the site.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? lhelpl
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Not applicable. No development is proposed related to this amendment.
View obstruction would depend on the design of future development, which
cannot be known at this time. These impacts will have to be evaluated as
part of future development proposals.
6. Not applicable. The Russell Road site is designated as Open Space - Urban
Conservancy in Kent's Shoreline Master Program. According to King County
assessor data, the City of Kent parcel is 700o/o unusable and is part of a
river bank; it would not be possible to develop the site.
c Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: [helpl
No development is proposed as part of these amendments. Future
development proposals are subject to design review per KCC 15.09.45. City of
Kent mixed-use design review standards and multi-family residential design
guidelines would apply.The design review process is intended to ensure
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appropriate orientation, architecture, and general design that is consistent
with the neighborhood scale and context.
11. Light and Glare [help]
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it
mainly occur? l-helpl
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Not applicable. No development is proposed related to this amendment.
Impacts from light and glare would depend on the design of future
development, which cannot be known at this time. These impacts will have
to be evaluated as part of future development proposals.
6. Not applicable. The Russell Road site is designated as Open Space - Urban
Conservancy in Kent's Shoreline Master Program. According to King County
assessor data, the City of Kent parcel is 700o/o unusable and is part of a
river bank; it would not be possible to develop the site.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with
views? lhelpl
Not applicable. No development is proposed
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? [help]
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
d, Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: [help]
Not applicable. No development is proposed.
L2. Recreation lhelpl
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a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate
vicinity? lhelpl
7., 2,, 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. None known.
6. The Russell Road site is immediately adjacent to the Green River and the
Green River non-motorized trail.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so,
describe. lhelpl
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. None known.
6. The proposed amendment to the Land Use Plan Map designation will not
impact any recreational uses on the site. The Russell Road sife rs
designated as Open Space - Urban Conservancy in Kent's Shoreline Master
Program, and will remain open space.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including
recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: lhelp]
Not applicable. No adverse impacts are anticipated from these amendments.
13. Historic and cultural preservation [help]
a, Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are
over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local
preservation registers ? If so, specifically describe. [help]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
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4. Structures on the S 780th Street site were constructed between 1969 and
2004. Three buildings are over 45 years old, constructed respectively in
7969, 1969, and 1970. These include a masonry building built in 1969
that is currently used for truck and trailer repair, a prefabricated steel
building built in 1969 currently serving as a convenience store with a gas
station, and a masonry building built in 1970 whose current occupant is a
bank. According to the Washington Information System for Architectural
and Archaeological Records Data (WISAARD) database, both of the older
structures have been remodeled since their original construction.
6. The Russell Road site has no structures that are potentially eligible for
listing; however, Russell Road, which runs adjacent to the site is a road of
h isto ri c s ig n ifica nce.
b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or
occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any
material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site?
Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such
resources. lhelpl
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The majority of the S 780th Street sife rs developed, and any near-surface
archaeological or cultural resources may have previously been disturbed,
removed, or compromised. No known cultural resources exist on the site,
although one above-ground resource has been identified on an adjacent
property to the east. Although portions of the site have undergone
archaeological survey, the majority of the site has not.
Any future development on this site may be subject to a separate SEPA
analysis or consultation with the State Department of Archaeology and
Historic Preservation, during which specific location and design will be
considered in terms of potential impact to cultural or historic resources.
Future development that involves ground disturbance that extends below
previous disturbance should have an archaeological survey.
6. There are no known archaeological resources on the Russell Road site. Past
archaeological surveys have included portions of the site, but no resources
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were identified. Alteration of this site to construct the levee embankment
may have compromised the integrity of any undiscovered materials present
on this site.
c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and
historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with
tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological
surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. lhelp]
King County Assessor's data via the ¡MAP online GIS application and the State
of Washington WIZAARD database were used to assess whether there was a
potential for cultural or historic resources to be present on these sifes.
Comments were also solicited from King County's Historic Preservation
Program regarding the S 780th Street site and tfie Russe ll Road site.
d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and
disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that
may be required. [help]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Any future development on the S 780th Street site may be subject to a
separate SEPA analysis, during which specific location and design would be
considered in terms of its potential impact to cultural or historic resources.
This may include cansultation with an archaeologist prior to constructing
new development on the site, and having a plan in place for inadvertent
d iscovery of a rchaeolog ica I resou rces.
6. Not applicable. The Russell Road site is designated as Open Space - Urban
Conservancy in Kent's Shoreline Master Program. Work being done by King
County for the Russell Road levee setback project will undergo a separate
SEPA process.
L4. Transportation lhelpl
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area
and describe proposed access to the existing street system, Show on site plans,
if any. Ihelol
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7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The S 780th Street site rs bordered to the east by the SR-167 northbound off-ramp.
The northbound lanes of SR-167 can be accessed via S 180th Street (also known as
SW 43rd Street) at the northeastern perimeter of the site; southbound lanes can be
accessed two blocks to the north of the site via SW 41st St.
The northern border of the sife rs S 180th Street/SW 43rd Street, which also serves
as the border between Kent and Renton. South 180th is classified as a principal
arterial in Kent's Transportation Master Plan; it has a variety of large- and smalF
scale commercial and retailuses fo the south in Kent and to the north in Renton.
South 180th Street connects to the residential areas on Kent's East Hill, and to
Southcenter commercial district in Tukwila to the west.
The site is bisected by E Valley Highway, also a principal arterial, which serves as a
north-south route through the Green River Valley.
The western border of the sife rs 88th Ave. S, a dead-end access road
serving businesses on the site, as well as business on parcels to the west,
which are currently zoned General Commercial - Mixed Use.
6. The Russell Road site is just to the south of the intersection of S 272th
Street and Russelt Road. South 272th Street is classified as a principal
arterial in the Kent Transportation Master Plan, and Russell Road is a
residentia I col lector a rteria l.
b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so,
generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest
transit stop? lhelp]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The S 780th Sfreef site is directly served by bus stops at the northern
border of the properties on S 780th Street. These bus stops are served by
King County Metro bus routes 153 and 906; route 906 is a dial-a-ride
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(DART) route between Fairwood and Southcenter. Route 753 runs between
Kent Station and Renton Park and Ride and Transit Center.
6. King County Metro bus routes 757 from Lake Meridian Park and Ride to
Downtown Seattle, 180 from SE Auburn to the Burien Transit Center, and
913 DART route from Kent Station to Riventiew sen/e the Russell Road site
with stops less than a quarter mile to the east on S 272th Street.
c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or non-project
proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate? [helpJ
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. This Ìs a non-project action to amend the Land Use Plan Map and Zoning
Districts Map designations for the 76 parcels on the S 780th Street site from
Commercial to Mixed Use, and General Commercial to General Commercial
- Mixed Use, respectively. No development is currently under review for
this site, but any future mixed-use development would be required to meet
parking minimums in KCC 15.04.200 Mixed Use Overlay Development
Standards and KCC 15.05 Off-Street Parking Requirements.
6. No additional parking spaces are expected in the area affected by the
amendment to the Land Use Plan Map designation. No parking spaces will
be eliminated, as no parking spaces currently exist on the site.
d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets,
pedestrian, bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If
so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). thelol
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. This is a non-project action to amend the Land Use Plan Map and Zoning
Districts Map designations for the 76 parcels on the S 780th Street site from
Commercial to Mixed Use, and General Commercial to General Commercial
- Mixed Use, respectively. No development is currently under review for
this site; any future mixed-use development would be required to undergo
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development review, which may result in improvements to transportation
infrastructure to maintain established levels of sentice. It cannot be known
at this time what these changes may include. Any improvements to sfreefs
or public right-of-way must also be evaluated against the city's Complete
Sfreefs criteria, per KCC 6.14.
Existing uses on the S 780th Street site are varied, and include drive-through
coffee and food establishments, high-turnover restaurants, drive-in banks,
service stations, and a shopping center. Out of these, the use generating
the fewest trips per day according to the Institute of Transportation
Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual (2009 Edition) is the shopping
center, with an estimated 42.7 trips per day per 7,000 square feet. Other
current uses likely generate greater numbers of trips per day; for example,
based on the ITE Manual, a high-turnover restaurant such as Jersey Mike's
Subs could generate 127.15 trips perday per 7,000 square feet. New
multi-family residential development would be expected to generate
approximately 6.65 new trÌps per day per dwelling unit, a much lower rate
than is applied for the existing commercial uses. However, despite the
lower trip generation rate, increased density allowed by the Mixed-Use
overlay could still result in transportation impacts. Using the scenario of
two new 150-unit multi-family residential buildings as described previously,
and applying the trip generation rate of 6.65 per day, 7,995 new daily trips
could be generated on the site. Depending on intersection performance,
this could be sufficient to require developers to install road improvements.
The City of Kent requires most transportation corridors in the city to operate
at an "E" grade LOS, or level of service (with the exception of certain
corridors with special circumstances), meaning that signalized delays must
be less than B0 seconds. The S 780th Street intersections were not
analyzed in Kent's 2006 or 2077 LOS studies, so baseline conditions are
not currently documented. However, if models demonstrate that future
development allowed by the amendments to the Land Use Plan Map and
Zoning Districts Map will generate sufficient additional daily or PM peak
trips to increase signal delays and reduce the LOS of the street and
intersection, improvements such as street widening or signalization
improvements may be required.
6. No road or non-motorized transportation system improvements are
expected relating to this amendment to the Land Use Plan Map designation.
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The King County Lower Russell Road Levee setback project, taking place
later in 2077, may result in some road or non-motorized improvements,
but these will not be related to the amendments described in this checklist
e. Will the project or proposal use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water,
rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. Ihelp]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The S 780th Street site is approximately 0.75 miles to the east of a major
freight rail line and Sounder commuter rail line but is not served by a direct
connection to either. The Tukwila Sounder Station is 2.5 miles to the
northwest along surface roads, and Kent Station is 4 miles to the south.
6. The site affected by the amendment to the Land Use Plan Map designation
is directly adjacent to the Green River, but the Green River is not federally
designated as a navigable waterway at this location. The Green River
becomes the Duwamish River approximately 7 miles to the north in
Tukwila, where it meets the Black River, from which point it is considered
navigable for the remainder of its length. The site is not in the immediate
vicinity of air or rail transportation; the nearest airport is Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport and is approximately 2.5 miles to the northwest. The
nearest railroad tracks are 7 mile to the east.
f . How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project
or proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what
percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and non-
passenger vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make
these estimates? lielp]
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. No direct impacts to traffic patterns are expected from these proposed amendments
to the Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map; however, cumulative impacts
of potential new mixed-use development can be expected. These impacts can be
roughly estimated using published trip generation rates.
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Existing uses on the S 790th Street site are varied, and include drive-
through coffee and food establishments, high-turnover restaurants, drive-in
banks, service stations, and a shopping center. Out of these, the use
generating the fewest trips per day according to the Institute of
Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual (2009 Edition) is
the shopping center, with an estimated 42.7 trips per day per 7,000 square
feet. Other current uses likely generate greater numbers of trips per day;
for example, a high-turnover restaurant such as Jersey Mike's Subs could
generate 127.15 trips per day per 7,000 square feet. New multi-family
residential development would be expected to generate approximately 6.65
new trips per day per dwelling unit, a much lower rate than is applied for
the existing commercial uses. However, despite the lower trip generation
rate, increased density allowed by the Mixed-Use overlay could still result
in transportation impacts. Using the scenario of two new 150-unit multi-
family residential buildings as described previously, and applying the trip
generation rate of 6.65 per day, 7,995 new trips could be generated on the
site.
The majority of these new trips generated would likely be passenger
vehicles. New commercÌal or retail development would likely generate
similar rates of truck and non-passenger delivery vehicles to existing
conditions, although this would depend on the number and type of new
commercial and retail esta blishments.
6. No development is planned for the Russell Road site, and no additional
traffic or trips are expected to be generated.
g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of
agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally
describe. l-helpl
Not applicable
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: [helpJ
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are admÌnistrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The City of Kent assesses transportation impact fees for new development to help
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ensure that Kent's transportation infrastructure keeps pace with the city's growth.
For example, the 2017 transportation impact fee rate for new multi-family
developments is $2,634.35. For a commercial shopping center, the city's fees are
$6.30 per gross square foot. These fees are assessed based on a particular rate per
PM Peak hour trip generation.
The city cannot permit new a development unless the developer can show that the
established level of service for the transportation system in the project's city-
designated mobility management zone can be maintained once the project is
completed. For large projects that generate significant numbers of additional daily
trips, the city requires developers to mitigate the impacts to the transportation
system by paying for and installing street improvements to restore an acceptable
level of seruice. In addition to street Ìmprovements, developers may also establish
transportation demand management programs to shift demand from single-
occupancy vehicle trips to transit or active transportation trips. These programs can
include strategies such as subsidized transit passe, bicycle facilities or services,
pedestrian amenities, or tolls or fees to discourage vehicle use.
6. Not applicable. No development is planned for the Russell Road site, and no
additional traffic or trips are expected to be generated.
15. Public Services [helpl
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (forexample:
fire protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? If
so, generally describe, [helpl
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. No direct need for additional public services will arise from these amendments to
the Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map designations; however, the Mixed-
Use overlay expands the allowed uses on these parcels to include multi-family
residential uses. Any future residential development would likely affect the demand
for public services in this area, including increased demand for fire protection,
police protection, public transportation, healthcare, and schools, as well as storm
water and sewer infrastructure. The extent to which any future residential
development may impact these services is dependent upon the density and type of
housing. Similar to traffic impact fees, the City of Kent assesses impact fees for
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fire protection services and schools to offset the additional costs to the city for new
development. The city also charges a drainage systems development charge to
offset the impacts of new development on the city's storm water and surface water
infrastructure, and developers may be required to pay for or construct
improvements to the city's drainage facilities to mitigate impacts to the public
system.
6. Not applicable. No development will be taking place on the Russell Road
site, and no impacts are expected to demand for public services.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.
lhelpl
The City of Kent assesses impact fees for fire protection services and schools to
offset the additional costs to the city for new development. Drainage systems
development charges are assessed to developers in order to offset the impacts of
new development on the city's storm water and surface water infrastructure.
Developers may also be required to pay for or construct improvements to the city's
drainage facilities to mitigate impacts to the public system.
16. Utilities Ihelp]
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: [helpl
electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic
system,
other
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. Typical urban services are available on the S 780th Street site.
6. Not applicable. The Russe// Road sife ¿s not developable due to physical
constraints, as it is part of a river bank, and is designated as Open Space -
Urban Conservancy in Kent's Shoreline Master Program. It does not
require access to utilities.
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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. [helpJ
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4., 6. Not applicabte. No development is currently proposed on the S 780th
Street site or the Russell Road site.
C. Signature lhetpl
The above ans rs are true a d complete to the best of my knowledge. I
leazunderstand th d age ts ying on them to make its decision.
Signature:
Name of sign
Position and rganization Lono Ranoe Planner. Citv of Kent
Date Submitted: 03/L6|2OL7
D. supplemental sheet for nonproject actions lhetp]
(IT IS NOT NECESSARY to use this sheet for project actions)
Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in
conjunction with the list of the elements of the environment.
When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the
types of activities likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at
a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not
implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms,
1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to
air; production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or
production of noise?
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
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4. No development is currently proposed for the S 780th Street site. The
amendments to the Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map allow for
increased density and for multi-family residential uses on the site, which
could result in future development. The adjacency of the developable
properties on the site to inventoried wetlands could result in the discharge
of construction runoff and debris to water, if environmentally-sound
construction practices are not followed.
Future development on this site could result in additional vehicle trips each
day; the scenario discussed previously stated that an additional 1,995 daily
trips could be generated by new residential development on the site. This
could lead to increased vehicle emissions and increased traffic noise in the
area. However, a mixed-use development may offer more opportunities
for live-work lifestyles and non-motorized transportation, and reduce the
number of daily commute trips in the area.
As described above, this site has a number of underground storage tanks;
some of them have been previously reported as leaking. Upon
groundbreaking for construction, it is possible that these tanks could be
inadvertently damaged or punctured, causing a release of their contents to
the surrounding area.
6. The Russell Road sife rs designated Open Space - Urban Conservancy in
Kent's Shoreline Master Program, and as part of a river bank is physically
restricted from any development. This amendment does not change the
uses allowed on the site. None of the adverse impacts listed above are
expected as a result of this amendment.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
7., 2., 3., 5., 6. Not applicable. No adverse impacts are anticipated
4. The discharge of construction runoff and debris to water can be prevented
by using environmentally-sound construction practices to collect all debris
generated and prevent inadvertent runoff.
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Increases in vehicle emissions and traffic noise in the area could be
mitigated using traffic demand management (TDM) techniques to
encourage or incentivize alternative modes of travel. Well-designed bicycle
and pedestrian infrastructure that creates a safe and pleasant environment
for non-motorized travel can also encourage residents and patrons of the
site to use transportation modes other than personal vehicleq as can an
efficient and accessible public transportation system.
During future construction, the location of underground storage tanks
should be marked, and construction practices should be used that prevent
inadvertent damage.
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life?
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. No development is currently proposed for the S 780th Street site. The
amendments to the Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map allow for
increased density and for multi-family residential uses on the site, which
could result in future development. The presence on the site of WDFW
priority habitat and sensitive fish species, as well as the proximity of
nesting and breeding grounds for sensitive birds of prey could result in
adverse impacts during construction. However, the city's Critical Areas
Ordinance (CAO) protects sensitive habitat areas from being developed,
and establishes standard buffer widths to prevent impacts from adjacent
land uses.
6. Not applicable. No physical changes will occur to the Russell Road site as a
result of these amendments.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine
life are:
7., 2., 3., 5., 6. Not applicable. No adverse impacts are anticipated.
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4. The city's Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) protects sensitive habitat areas
from being developed, and establishes standard buffer widths to prevent
impacts from adjacent land uses.
3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts
Map designations are unlikely to have any direct impact on the use of
energy or natural resources. Indirect impacts of the amendments may
occur through future development allowed by the amendments, which may
be at an increased density compared to existing land uses. This may lead
to an increased use of water, electricity, and natural gas on the site;
however, energy- and water-efficient development would reduce this
effect. OpportunÌties for live-work arrangements based on provisions of
the GC-MU Zoning Districts Map designation may decrease the vehicle trips
generated, thereby reducing the use of fossil fuels.
6. No development is proposed or is likely to occur on the Russell Road site,
which is designated as Open Space - Urban Conservancy in the Shoreline
Master Program. No impacts to energy or natural resource use are
expected as a result of the proposed land use designation change.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources arel
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. No development proposals have been received for the S 780th Street site.
Any impacts from future development to demand for energy and natural
resources may be partially offset by encouraging energy- and water-
efficient bu ilding desig n.
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6. Not applicable. No impacts to demand for energy or natural resources are
expected from this amendment.
4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive
areas or areas designated (or eligible or under study) for governmental
protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or
endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or
prime farmlands?
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The S 780th Street site includes an inventoried wetland. By amending the
Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map designations from Commercial
to Mixed Use, and General Commercial to General Commercial - Mixed
Use, respectively, the city will expand the types, combinations, and density
of land uses that may be permitted, while at the same time applying
prescriptive development standards and design review requirements. The
city has a Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO), which specifically addresses
potential impacts to wetlands from proposed development. The provisions
in the CAO woutd protect the wetlands on the S 780th Street site from
suffering adverse impacts from any future development.
No known cultural resources exist on the S 780th Street site, although one
above-ground resource has been identified on an adjacent property to the
east. The majority of the S 780th Street site is developed, and any near-
surface archaeological or cultural resources may have previously been
d istu rbed, removed, or compromised.
Although portions of the site have undergone archaeological survey, the
majority of the site has not. Any future development on this site may be
subject to a separate SEPA analysis or consultation with the State
Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, during which specific
location and design will be considered in terms of potential impact to
cultural or historic resources. Future development that involves ground
disturbance that extends below previous disturbance should have an
a rch a eol og ica I su rvey.
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6. The Russell Road site is entirely within an inventoried wetland and is
currently protected by Kent's Shoreline Management Program through its
Open Space - Urban Conservancy designation. The change in land use
designation proposed as part of these amendments will not physically affect
the site in any way; it will only adjust the city's Land Use Plan Map to be
consistent with the site's current Zoning Districts Map designation and
match the Land Use Plan Map designation of all adjacent properties.
There are no known archaeological resources on the Russell Road site.
Past archaeological surveys have included portions of the site, but no
resources were identified. Alteration of this site to construct the levee
embankment may have compromised the integrity of any undiscovered
materials present on this site.
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts
are:
7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The City of Kent Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) is in place to avoid or
reduce adverse impacts of development on wetlands and other crÌtical
areas. It may be advisable to consult an archaeologist prior to beginning
construction on the S 780th Street site, and to have a plan for inadvertent
discovery of archaeological or cultural resources.
6. In addition to the City of Kent's CAO, the Shoreline Master Program (SMP)
is also in place specifically to protect shorelines in Kent from adverse
impacts of development. The Russell Road sife rs part of an area
designated as Open Space - Urban Conservancy and is prevented from
being developed.
5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including
whether it would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with
existing plans?
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7., 2., 3., 5. Not applicable. These amendments are administrative only and do
not apply to a particular location.
4. The present uses on the S 780th Street site are commercial, and include various
restaurants and shopping with surface parking, as well as gas stations and a truck
and trailer service center. The Land Use Plan Map designation for the site is
Commercial, and the Zoning Districts Map designation is General Commercial. The
proposed amendments will change the Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map
designations for the identified parcels to more adequately align with allowed uses
near the site (specifically parcels to the west of the site along the same arterial),
and to reflect community demand for more dense mixed-use development that
accommodates residential uses and offers opportunÌties for live-work lifestyles.
Properties adjacent to the site to the north and east are in the City of
Renton. These properties are zoned Commercial Office and Multi-Family
Residential; Commercial Office zoning allows for limited mixed-use
development, including residential, given certain conditions, such as access
to transit. This indicates a general shift in uses for this area to provide
more amenities, residential opportunities, and increased retail support for
the valley's industrial core. The Mixed-Use overlay allows for more
flexibility in land useq allowing multiple permitted or conditional uses on
the same property. These proposed amendments would allow for higher
density and increased height maximums; it would also allow residential
uses on parcels which are currently zoned for commercial uses only.
The properties affected by the proposed amendments to the Land Use Plan
Map and Zoning Districts Map designations are not on or near designated
shoreline uses.
6. The Russell Road site is currently vegetated open space used for flood
absorption and recreation uses and is designated as Open Space - Urban
Conservancy in Kent's Shoreline Master Program. The Green River Trail
merges with Russell Road to the north of the site, and a desire line (or goat
track) indicates that pedestrians continue to walk through the site along
the shoulder of the road. This amendment will not change the use of the
site in practical terms (it is only an administrative map change to reflect
zoning), nor will it impact surrounding uses.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are:
Not applicable. No adverse impacts to shoreline or land use are anticipated
from these amendments.
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6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or
public services and utilities?
Impacts to demand for transportation, public services, and utilities are
described above in Section B, items 14 through 16.
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are
Measures to respond to increased demand for transportation, public services,
and utilities are described above in Section B, items 74 through 16.
7. Identify, if possible, whetherthe proposal may conflict with local, state, or
federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment.
These proposed amendments do not conflict with any local, state, or federal
laws. Any future development is subject to codes and regulations in effect
when a project is vested.
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KENT
ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ben Wolters, Director
PLANNING SERVICES
Charlene Anderson, AICP, Planning Manager
Phone; 253-856-5454
Fax:253-856-6454
220 Fourth Avenue S
Kent, WA 98032-5895
WaSHTNGToN
ADDENDUM TO CITY OF KENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW AND
MIDWAY SUBAREA PLANNED ACTION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEMENT (ErS) (#ENV-2O10-3) AND CITY OF KENT DOWNTOWN
SUBAREA ACTION PLAN PLANNED ACTION SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVTRONMENTAL TMPACT STATEMENT (SEIS) (#ENV-2012-3O)
ANNUAL DOCKET AMENDMENTS TO KENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN,
LAND USE PLAN MAP AND ZONING DISTRICTS MAP
CPA-2O17 -L / RPP6-2 17 064A
Responsible Official: Charlene Anderson, AICP
I. SCOPE
The City of Kent Economic & Community Development Department proposes
non-project actions that include the following six docketed amendments to
the Kent Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map:
1. Update Educational Service Areas and Facilities Map - Figure CF-4
2. Amend Table LU.1 - Include MHP as allowed zoning under LDMF
and MDMF
3. Amend Parks and Recreation Element of the Comprehensive Plan
pertaining to surplusing propefties as a result of the surplus of the
Naden properties.
4. Extend Mixed Use land use plan map and zoning districts map
designations along S l8Oth Street, This site is referred to as the "S
1B0th Street site".
5. Update CHAS data in Housing Element to include more recent
data.
6, Land Use Plan Map Revision Amend designation for parcel
Lt2204-9056 from split designation of MHP/I to entirely I to correct
inadvertent omission. This site is referred to as the "Russell Road
site",
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Addendum
Annual Docket Amendments to 2015 Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts
Map
cP A-2077 -t / RPP6-2L7 064B
The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned
Action EIS evaluated alternative growth strategies at a programmatic level
for the Kent Planning Area (City limits and Potential Annexation Area). The
EIS refreshed the environmental review conducted for the City's
Comprehensive Plan and analyzed additional growth that would be focused in
Downtown, the Midway Subarea, and five potential Activity Centers, The
Supplemental EIS for the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action
(Draft issued June, 20L3 and Final issued October, 2013) evaluated the
growth potential for the expanded Downtown study area as well as a lesser
level of growth in the Midway Subarea.
The annual docket amendments to the Kent Comprehensive Plan, Land Use
Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map are consistent with the levels of growth
analyzed in these documents,
II. SEPA COMPLIANCE
On February 13,20t0, the City of Kent issued a Determination of
Significance (DS) and Notice of Scoping for the City of Kent Comprehensive
Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action (ENV-2010-3). The City
solicited public comment on the scope of the DEIS during the comment
period and on October 22, 20L0 the City of Kent issued a Draft EIS. The Final
EIS was issued and distributed on September 1, 20LL. No appeals to the EIS
were filed.
In 2012, the City of Kent Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) analyzed three
alternatives and evaluated several environmental elements associated with
the update to the Downtown Subarea Action Plan (DSAP) (ENV-2012-30).
The SEIS also evaluated a lower level of growth in the Midway area than was
evaluated in the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway
Subarea Planned Action EIS. The Draft SEIS was issued in June, 2013 and
the Final SEIS was issued in October, 2013. No appeals to the SEIS were
filed,
No additional significant adverse environmental impacts are identified for the
proposed annual docket amendments to the Kent Comprehensive Plan, Land
Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map; therefore an addendum to the
EIS/SEIS is appropriate.
III. STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY
This proposal is a nonproject action pursuant to WAC L97.Ll. Future project
actions associated with the annual docket amendments to the Kent
Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map are
subject to and shall be consistent with the following: Kent Comprehensive
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Addendum
Annual DocketAmendments to 2015 Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts
Map
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Plan, Kent City Code, Environmental Policy, International Fire Code,
International Building Code, the City of Kent Design and Construction
Standards, the City of Kent Surface Water Design Manual, Public Works
Standards and all other applicable laws and ordinances in effect at the time a
complete project permit application is filed.
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - SCOPE OF ADDENDUM
The City of Kent has followed the process of phased environmental review asit undertakes actions to implement the Comprehensive Plan, The State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and rules established for the act, WAC 197-
11, outline procedures for the use of existing environmental documents and
preparation of addenda to environmental decisions.
Nonproject Documents An EIS prepared for a comprehensive plan,
development regulation, or other broad based policy document is considered
"non-project," or programmatic in nature (see WAC L97-Lt-704).
Phased Review - SEPA rules allow environmental review to be phased so that
review coincides with meaningful points in the planning and decision making
process/ (WAC t97-L1-060(5)). Future projects identified and associated
with implementation of the annual docket amendments to the Kent
Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map may
require individual and separate environmental review, pursuant to SEPA.
Such review will occur when a specific project is identified.
Prior Environmental Documents - The City of Kent issued a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the City of Kent Comprehensive
Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action on October 22, 20L0 and a
Final EIS on September 1, 20LL (#ENV-2010-3). The Midway Subarea Plan,
Midway Design Guidelines, amendments to development regulations, Land
Use Plan and Zoning Districts Maps were adopted by the City Council on
December 13,2011. The City of Kent issued a Draft Downtown Subarea
Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
(SEIS) in June, 20L3 and a Final SEIS in October, 20t3 (ENV-2012-30). The
SEIS evaluated a lower level of growth in the Midway area than was
evaluated in the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway
Subarea Planned Action EIS.
The proposed annual docket amendments to the Kent Comprehensive Plan,
Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map are consistent with the City of
Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS
and the Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental EIS.
Scope of Addendum - As outlined in the SEPA rules, the purpose of an
addendum is to provide environmental analysis with respect to the described
actions. This addendum regarding the annual docket amendments to the
Kent Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map does
not identify new significant adverse impacts or significantly change the prior
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environmental analysis; therefore it is prudent to utilize the addendum
process as outlined in (WAC-L97-Ll-600(a)(c)).
ENVIRON M ENTAL ELEM ENTS
All environmental elements are adequately addressed within the parameters
of existing codes and ordinances, as well as the City of Kent Comprehensive
Plan Review and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS and the Downtown
Subarea Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental EIS, drafts and finals,
Furthermore, subsequent project actions would require compliance with SEPA
environmental policy which may include separate environmental checklists.
Projects will be analyzed for consistency with mitigating conditions identifiedin the EIS and may require new mitigation based upon site-specific
conditions.
The annual docket amendments to the Kent Comprehensive Plan, Land Use
Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map are within the range of growth analyzed in
the EIS and SEIS as shown on the following table:
Data 9ourcsc f*r {on*pariran of Ëapaeity/Palicy EacsmentslFcrecast ånafysis
Orlcln of Þðtä ttpS t{ft
EUTLÞÅSLE LAI.TT$
ll¡sz4m 10r?12E
BL ?,934
IJ:
:,486
ËFF TÅN.6ËT
CPP T¿ruet 3ü06-303,.13"490 9,360
CPP Taryet ?031-3035 {Taryet/35 yrs x 4 years}3,158 1,49&
ËPP Tãrg'3t 2006-3035 15,#+8 10,858
(BL Compl¿ted & OFM 3013/14 Completed)tt 1,486
Taryet:1t06/3035 adjLrsted try HH completacl 4{BLe
tUT TARGET
13'É,¿tgæ 8,372Et-r¡¡¡r
PSRC LUT 3T31 KÊnt td NL¡g 78,714 51,S39
P5RË LUT 3035 Kent tTstãl GlBffifì Täruet] tfqrnus C"ünstru{:t ñnJ 8tr,854 53,549
Est, LiJT Annilãl GrÐwtn t3ü31-Zü35/* yeärsj 785 4JTJ
Est. [-UT 4 YÊarÊ GrÕlvth 3,14t 1,73ü
43,793
PSRC LUT Rep*Éed ?01O {see rrethoclalogy}6tr"654
fu{etl"¡sdalogy to Ðeternrir':* 2{¡iCI IOBSI 3ü35 jsbs-?035 jobc=8tl8t/10yt-:808 jrrbs; 8SB¡l15yr=å3,tr3ü
isbsl 3t125 jûbs 73,77"¡-X3, !.2t=ð1,654 johs repl"esenting ar¡ estimat"ed jabs for P5RC LUT :ûlt.
EXISTXI'IG
SllI,lJ I-r51.ì,C LU I 61,654 4?,,793
E*PACI'Y
+1 3gr5!r
TÞ{P:931 KPÍ.II PÁ"q 8!.915 48,405
Þtidlvay E15l{ent FAA 93,6ü3 6ã,S93
Downtûv?n SEI5 Kent PAA 73,3û3 5/,108
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V. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
A. Suuunnv
Kent City Code section 11.03.510 identifies plans and policies from
which the City may draw substantive mitigation under the State
Environmental Policy Act. This nonproject action has been evaluated in
light of those substantive plans and policies as well as the overall
analysis completed for the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review
and Midway Subarea Planned Action EIS and Downtown Subarea
Action Plan Planned Action Supplemental EIS.
B. DECISIoN
The annual docket amendments to the Kent Comprehensive Plan, Land
Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map are consistent with the range,
types and magnitude of impacts and corresponding mitigation outlined
in the City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Review and Midway Subarea
Planned Action EIS and Downtown Subarea Action Plan Planned Action
Supplemental EIS. No new significant adverse environmental impacts
associated with adoption of the annual docket amendments to the
Kent Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Districts Map
have been identified.
Dated: March 2L,20t7
Signature:h
Charlene Anderson, AICP, SEPA Responsible Official
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From: David Malik [mailto:malikd@outlook.com]
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 9:58 AM
To: Butsick, Danielle; Paras Malik; Gilbert, Matthew
Subject: ExtenGed Mixed use on 180Th street.
Hi Danielle,
I am requesting to change the flowing's.
1) 0 lot site back.
2) Maximum height 195 Feet.
3) Parking with 8 feet.
4) Hotel Parking requirements .75 Per Room.
5) condominium parking requirements .75 per Room.
6) Mixed use Hotel, Parking, Retail, Residential allowed.
Please look the City of Seattle code, as a matter of fact in Las Angeles & Bay area, off site parking allowed,
Please e mail me the package, Thanks
Regards
David Malik
206-841-3355
From: Butsick, Danielle <DButsick@kentwa.gov>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 10:18 AM
To: 'David Malik'; Paras Malik; Gilbert, Matthew
Cc: Ellis, William; Hanson, Kurt
Subject: RE: ExtenGed Mixed use on 180Th street.
David,
Can you tell me which parcel or address you’re interested in developing? It would be helpful for us to better underst and the
context of the project.
To give you a better sense of what the proposed zoning changes allow, I have attached the development standards for the
Mixed Use overlay. This is the proposed zoning designation for the 180th Street properties.
We are finalizing the packet for the public hearing today; I will send it as soon as it is complete.
Thanks,
Danielle R. Butsick, Long-Range Planner/GIS Coordinator
Planning Services | Economic & Community Development
400 West Gowe, Kent, WA 98032
Main 253-856-5454 | Direct 253-856-5443
dbutsick@kentwa.gov
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From: David Malik [mailto:malikd@outlook.com]
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 10:23 AM
To: Butsick, Danielle; Paras Malik; Gilbert, Matthew
Cc: Ellis, William; Hanson, Kurt
Subject: Re: Extended Mixed use on 180th street.
Hi Danielle,
Parcel Number 3123059109. Thanks
Regards
David Malik
206-841-3355
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