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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPA E08-008 - CITY OF TUKWILA / PARKS AND RECREATION - PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLANTUKWILA PARK & RECREATION OPEN SPACE PLAN D E08 -008 • Cizy of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director NOTICE OF DECISION To: Bruce Fletcher, City of Tukwila Parks & Recreation Director State Department of Ecology, SEPA Division King County Department of Development and Environmental Services, SEPA Information Center PROJECT: City of Tukwila Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan FILE NUMBERS: E08 -008 ASSOCIATED FILES: N/A APPLICANT: Bruce Fletcher, City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Director REQUEST: Request for non - project SEPA review of the Tukwila Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. LOCATION: City of Tukwila, city -wide This notice is to confirm the decision reached by Tukwila's SEPA Official to issue a Determination of Non - significance (DNS) for the above project based on the environmental checklist and the underlying permit application. Project materials including the application, any staff reports, and other studies related to the permits are available for inspection at: Tukwila Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100 Tukwila, WA 98188 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The project planner is Jaimie Reavis, who may be contacted at (206) 431 -3659 for further information. The decision is appealable to the Superior Court pursuant to the Judicial Review of Land Use Decisions, Revised Code of Washington (RCW 36.70C). JR Page l of 1 H:\SEPA\Parks & Open Space Plan\E08- 008_ParkPlan_SEPA.DOC 06/19/2008 5:37:00 PM 6300 Southcenter Boulevard. Suite #100 • Tukwila. Washington 98188 • Phone: 206 - 431 -3670 • Fax: 206- 431 -366S • Cizy of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director FINAL STAFF EVALUATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST File No: E08 -008 I. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ACTION This proposal is SEPA/Environmental Review in preparation for City Council adoption of a parks and open space plan for the City of Tukwila. The Tukwila Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan contains recommendations for a range of different types of parks and open space projects for development within a six year time horizon. The plan outlines the roles and responsibilities for different agencies engaged in implementation of the variety of projects and programs contained in the plan. An estimate of costs is provided and funding strategies are identified for the different projects and programs recommended in the plan. Once adopted, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan will serve as a guide that will show which projects should be built and where, as opportunities arise for construction of new facilities as a result of public and private investments. II. GENERAL INFORMATION Project Name: Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Applicant: Bruce Fletcher, Tukwila Parks and Recreation Director Location: City of Tukwila — projects identified in this plan are located throughout the city. Zoning and Comprehensive Plan Designation: N/A The following information was considered as part of review of this application. 1. SEPA Checklist and ESA screening checklist dated May 22, 2008. 2. City of Tukwila Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Adopted December 4, 1995). NOTE: Technical reports and attachments referenced above may not be attached to all copies of this decision. Copies of exhibits, reports, attachments, or other documents may be reviewed and/or obtained by contacting Jaimie Reavis, Assistant Planner, 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, Washington, 98188, Phone: (206) 431 -3659. JR Page 1 of 7 H: \SEPA\Parks & Open Space Plan\E08 -008_Parks Plan SEPA_SR.doc 06/19/2008 5:04 PM h.3nn .Cntithrontor Rnnlavard Cnita idlnn • T „4,ui1m MI chinatnn OR1AI2 • Ahnnn• 11)A_A21_2A711 • r.,... Ina A21 1X.4C III. REVIEW PROCESS The proposed action is subject to State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review as the project does not meet the exemptions listed under WAC 197 -11 -800. IV. BACKGROUND/PROPOSAL The Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department develops a functional plan every six years that includes an inventory of existing parks and open space facilities and programs, and a list of new facilities to act as a guide for development of new parks, recreation, and open space projects over a six -year time horizon. The list of projects developed in each six year plan is made according to a needs analysis, including a population forecast and an analysis of areas within the City that are underserved by different types of parks, recreation, and open space facilities. As opportunities arise in the form of grants, private development, and city capital improvement projects, the current version of the six -year Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan serves as a guide that indicates which projects should be built. V. REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST The following lists the elements contained within the Environmental Checklist submitted for the proposed project. The numbers in the staff evaluation correspond to the numbers in the Environmental Checklist. If staff concurs with the applicant's response, this is so stated. If the response to a particular item in the checklist is found to be inadequate or clarification is needed, there is additional staff comment and evaluation. A. BACKGROUND: 1 -4 - Concur with checklist. 5 - The plan will be adopted following issuance of a SEPA determination. 6 - Concur with checklist. 7 - As parks and open space projects identified within the plan are being planned for development, a project -level SEPA review will be required if applicable, including any associated environmental analyses required. JR Page 2 of 7 06/19/2008 5:04 PM H:4SEPA\Parks & Open Space PIan\E08 -008_Parks Plan SEPA_SR.doc 8 - A city -wide bicycle and pedestrian plan, the Draft Walk & Roll Plan, is currently under review by the Tukwila City Council. Changes will be made to the Draft Walk & Roll Plan to include trail projects outlined in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. 9 -11 - Concur with checklist. 12 - Yes: Some of the parks and open space projects include land that falls within 200 feet of the Green River or land located within other sensitive areas such as wetlands and wetland buffers, watercourse buffers, and steep slope areas. Specific impacts and mitigation measures will be reviewed on a per - project basis as opportunities arise for planning and development of these parks and open space areas. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS: 1. Earth: a - Concur with checklist. b -e - These characteristics (slope, soil types and conditions, filling/grading) will vary depending on the project, and will be reviewed on a per - project basis. f -h - Generally, construction of new trails and parks, and expansion of road widths to accommodate on -road bicycle trails (bike lanes) have the potential to result in erosion and addition of impervious surface. Impacts to the earth associated with construction of new parks and open space areas, including erosion and increases in impervious surface area, will be reviewed at the project level. Measures to prevent or control such impacts will be included in this project -level review. 2. Air: a -c - During individual project construction, minor impacts to the air (including dust and emissions from construction equipment) could occur. These impacts will occur at the project stage in parks and open space development. The applicant (whether it's the City of Tukwila, contractor, or other agency) shall obtain all relevant permits from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency to address any emission to the air associated with project -level activities. 3. Water: a(1-6) - Some of the projects in Tukwila's Parks, Open Space and Recreation Plan are proposed in areas where there are surface water bodies, including the Green/Duwamish River, streams, Tukwila Pond, and wetland areas, and associated buffer areas for rivers and streams. Work for various parks, recreation, and open space projects may involve work over, in, and/or adjacent to these waters. Each of the projects in these sensitive areas will be reviewed at the project JR Page 3 of 7 06/19/2008 5:04 PM H:\SEPA\Parks & Open Space Plan\E08 -008_Parks Plan SEPA_SR.doc level, to assess environmental impacts and required mitigation measures. All federal, state, and local regulations shall be complied with in the development of projects contained in the Parks, Open Space and Recreation Plan. b(1 -2) - Impacts including discharges to and withdrawals of ground water, and discharges of waste materials to the ground will be reviewed at the project level. All federal, state, and local laws shall be complied with related to these impacts. c -d - Impacts related to surface, ground, and runoff water shall be reviewed at the project level. Any applicant for a project identified in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan shall comply with federal, state, and local policies and Best Management Practices related to surface, ground, and runoff water impacts. 4. Plants: a -d - There is a variety of plant species within the City of Tukwila, including native and non - native plant species to the Puget Sound Region. In general, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan presents an opportunity to increase park and open space areas, and maintain those currently existing, thereby increasing the total vegetation coverage of the City. In creation of parks and open space areas, most of the projects in this plan will involve some form of removal or alteration of vegetation, whether it is removal of invasive species on resource conservancy sites and resource parks, or removal of vegetation in preparation for athletic parks including playgrounds, courts, and fields. Where practicable, the applicant shall retain significant trees regardless of their location within a sensitive area in addition to the requirements contained in the City of Tukwila Tree Regulations (TMC Chapter 18.54). Landscaping and vegetation removal for the projects contained in the plan will be reviewed at the project level, at which time mitigation measures will be determined for proposed impacts. 5. Animals: a -d - A range of birds have been observed in Tukwila, including hawks, eagles, and songbirds. Mammals in Tukwila are generally small, including coyotes, squirrels, possums, etc. There are several species of fish in Tukwila, including salmon and trout. Threatened fish species observed in Tukwila include Chinook salmon, bull trout, and Puget Sound steelhead. The City of Tukwila is within the Pacific Flyway, a bird migration route. Several of the projects in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan are meant to preserve, enhance, and connect natural resource areas within the City to provide wildlife corridors within the city. For these projects, wildlife habitat and habitat buffers are retained, and may be restored to a natural state through removal of invasive species and planting of JR Page 4 of 7 06/19/2008 5:04 PM H:\SEPA \Parks & Open Space Plan\E08 -008_Parks Plan SEPA_SR.doc native species. Impacts to wildlife and wildlife habitat will be reviewed at the project level. 6. Energy and Natural Resources: a - Different types of parks, recreation, and open space facilities have differing needs in terms of energy. The requirements for each project in the plan will be different. Electricity for lighting will be the most common need for a given project, although some projects within the plan will not have any energy or natural resource needs. b - Concur with checklist. c - Energy needs and conservation features will be reviewed for each project as opportunities arise for parks, recreation, and open space development. 7. Environmental Health: a(1-2) - Concur with checklist. b(1) - Noise from traffic on surrounding streets and highways, including I -5 and I- 405 exist in the area. Noise from nearby airports, including SeaTac International Airport, the Boeing Airfield, and the Renton Municipal Airport also result in noise impacts in Tukwila. Noise from trains creates periodic noise impacts along the rail corridors within Tukwila. Noise associated with manufacturing and industrial activities is also typical in some areas of the city, including the Manufacturing and Industrial Center and the Tukwila Urban Center. b(2) -b(3) - Short-term construction noise may be associated with the construction of projects contained in the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. Future users of new facilities may result in additional noise impacts in some areas. Construction and future users of the park must comply with City of Tukwila noise ordinance requirements. Additionally, compliance with applicable local, state and federal noise regulations will mitigate any potential adverse noise impacts associated with the project. 8. Land and Shoreline Use: a-1 - Land use impacts associated with the plan will be site - specific. Because of this, impacts to land use and environmentally sensitive areas (including land within the 200 foot buffer from the Green/Duwamish River) will be reviewed at the project stage. Generally, the addition of new parks, recreation programs and facilities, and open space is likely to generate new jobs in the Parks and Recreation Department at the City of Tukwila for planning, maintenance, and administration of facilities and programs. This plan has been created in accordance with the Growth Management Act, and is consistent with Tukwila's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Projects contained in the plan shall be reviewed individually to ensure consistency with local, state, and federal regulations. JR Page 5 of 7 06/19/2008 5:04 PM H: \SEPA\Parks & Open Space PIan \E08 -008_Parks Plan SEPA_SRdoc 9. Housing: a -c - Concur with checklist. 10. Aesthetics: a -c - Generally, projects in the plan offer potential for view preservation and public access to view corridors, especially for those projects that involve preservation or creation of new open space areas. Some of the parks projects which involve new structures have the potential to obstruct existing views. Since the plan provides a range of location options for different types of facilities, aesthetic impacts and associated mitigation measures shall be reviewed at the project level, once specific sites have been proposed for particular projects. 11. Light and Glare: a -d - Concur with checklist. 12. Recreation: a -c - Concur with checklist. 13. Historic and Cultural Preservation: a -c - Any required studies, including archaeological surveys, will be determined at the project level. The City of Tukwila and its contractors shall comply with all local, state, and federal laws in the case that archaeological or paleontological artifacts are encountered during construction of parks, recreation, and open space projects. 14. Transportation: a -g - Generally, parks, recreation, and open space areas should be easily accessed by a range of transportation options, including automobiles, transit, and non- motorized transportation options including walking and biking. Individual projects will be reviewed as they are considered for development at the project level for (1) traffic impacts to ensure adequate automobile access via Tukwila's street system and to assess the impacts that new development may have on existing traffic conditions; (2) parking requirements according to TMC Chapter 18.56 Off - Street Parking and Loading Regulations (3) public transit connectivity; and (4) non - motorized access connectivity, including any required frontage or non - motorized access improvements that shall be constructed as part of new parks, recreation, and open space facilities. 15. Public Services: a -b - The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan is programmatic, helping the city decide which types of facilities are feasible for construction within a 6 -year time horizon. Implementation of the plan may increase the need for additional JR Page 6 of 7 06/192008 5:04 PM H:\SEPA\Parks & Open Space PIan\E08 -008_Parks Plan SEPA_SR.doc staff time to plan for and construct projects within the plan and to pursue grants and/or establish and administer user fees or impact fees. 16. Utilities: a -b - The need for various types of utilities at new parks, recreation, and open space facilities will vary. These will be part of the project -level review for each new facility. VI. COMMENTS: No comments were received during the Notice of Application comment period. VII. CONCLUSION The proposal can be found to not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment and pursuant to WAC 197 -11 -340 a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) is issued for this project. This DNS is based on impacts identified within the environmental checklist, attachments, and the above Final Staff Evaluation for Environmental Checklist File No. E08 -008, and is supported by plans, policies, and regulations formally adopted by the City of Tukwila for the exercise of substantive authority under SEPA to approve, condition, or deny proposed actions. Prepared by: Jaimie Reavis, Assistant Planner Date: June 20, 2008 JR Page 7 of 7 06/19/2008 5:04 PM H: \SEPA\Parks & Open Space PIan\E08 -008_Parks Plan SEPA_SR.doc File Number: Applied: Issue Date: Status: City Tukwila Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite # 100 Tukwila, Washington 98188 Phone: 206 - 431 -3670 Fax: 206 - 431 -3665 Web site: http: / /www.ci.tukwila.wa.us DETERMINATION OF NON - SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) E08 -008 OS/23/2008 06/20/2008 APPROVED Applicant: BRUCE FLETCHER, PARKS DIRECTOR Lead Agency: City of Tukwila Description of Proposal: SEPA for Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Location of Proposal: Address: Parcel Number: Section/Township/Range: CITY WIDE The City has determined that the proposal does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21c.030(2) (c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. This DNS is issued under WAC 197 -11- 340(2). e� Jack Pac sponsible Official City of Tu a 6300 Southcenter Blvd Tukwila, WA 98188 (206)431 -3670 Any appeal shall be linked to a specific governmental action. The State Environmental Policy Act is not intended to create a cause of action unrelated to a specific governmental action. Appeals of environmental determinations shall be commenced within the time period to appeal the governmental action that is subject to environmental review. (RCW 43.21C.075) 'L.w• P1wle A1117 0 ?it/ of J um& S Dept. Of Community Development AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION I, HEREBY DECLARE THAT: ( .I f�0 Notice of Public Hearing x Determination of Non - Significance Notice of Public Meeting Mitigated Determination of Non - Significance 5 /�r9 Board of Adjustment Agenda Packet Determination of Significance & Scoping Notice Board of Appeals Agenda Packet Notice of Action , . - Planning Commission Agenda Packet Official Notice _ _ Project Number: Short Subdivision Agenda Ar "P ` Notice of Application ` Shoreline Mgmt Permit Notice of Application for Shoreline Mgmt Permit _ FAX To Seattle Times Classifieds Mail: Gail Muller Classifieds PO Box 70 - Seattle WA 98111 ,1 Other: Was mailed to each of the addresses listed/attached on thi day of in the year 2O 15? 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The notice of Application for Shoreline Substantial Development Permit must include a statement that any person desiring to submit written comments on the application or desiring to receive notification of the fmal decision on the application may do so within 30 days of the notice of application. If a hearing will be held on the application, the hearing notice must include the information that written comments may be submitted, or oral presentation made at the hearing. Notice is sent to the NW Regional Office Shorelands & Environmental Assistance Program. Shoreline Permit Notice of Decision: Mail to: (within 8 days of decision; 21 -day appeal period begins date received by DOE) Department of Ecology Shorelands Section, NW Regional Office State Attorney General *Applicant *Indian Tribes *Other agencies as necessary (checked off on attached list). *Any parties of record * send only the staff report, site plan and the SEPA Determination Send These Documents to DOE and Attorney General: Permit Data Sheet Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (3 -part from Sierra) Findings (staff report or memo) Shoreline Permit Application Form (filled out by applicant) Drawings/Plans of project (site plan, elevations, etc. from PMT's) — Site plan, with mean high water mark & improvements — Cross - sections of site with structures & shoreline — Grading Plan — Vicinity map. SEPA determination (3 -part from Sierra) Findings (staff report or memo) SEPA Checklist (filled out by applicant) Any background studies related to impacts on shoreline Notice of Application Affidavit of Distribution (notice was mailed) P:\ADMINISTRATIV E \FORMS \CHECKLIST.DOC iflje$catttc ZlJlmt. REPRESENTING THE SeaiileJ05t;iriieUigen.Cer Re Advertiser Account #79103006 Ad # 767470800 Ad TEXT:CITY OF TUKWILA NOTICE OF APPLICATION PROJECT INFORMATION The City of Tukwila Department of Parks & Recreation has filed an application for non - project action SEPA/environmental review of its Draft Parks, Recreation .& Open Space Plan. The Draft Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan for Tukwila contains an inventory of existing open space, trails, park facilities, and recreation programs, and identifies choices the city has for providing new facilities in the future, through the year 2022, based on a forecast of demand. This draft plan also includes the projected costs of these facilities, and implementation and funding strategies. The Draft Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan was compiled after a series of public participation events and distribution of surveys to Tukwila voters to determine the public opinion related to different options for new parks and open space facilities. Projects applied for include: E08 -008, SEPA/Environmental Review, non - project action. Other known required permits include: None at this time FILES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW The application is available for review at the City of Tukwila, Department of Community Development (DCD), located at 6300 Southcenter Blvd #100. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Your written comments on the project are requested. They must be received by the Department of Community Development (DCD) at the address above later than 5:00 P.M., Monday, June 16, 2008. APPEALS You may request a copy of any decision, information on hearings, and your appeal rights by calling DCD at (206) 431- 3670. For further information on this proposal, contact Jaimie Reavis at {206) 431 -3659, jreavis @ci.tukwila.wa.us or visit our offices at 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Application Filed: May 23, 2008 Notice of Completeness Issued: May 30, 2008 Notice of Application Issued: June 2, 2008 RECENED $cattte Z!rttuts TWO1 � CON MUNtri OFVELOPNENT REPRESENTING THE $eattle4ost ,31nielligencer PO Box 70, Seattle, WA 98111 TUKWILA CITY OF WYNETTA BIVENS 6300 SOUTHCENTER BLVD, SUITE 100 TUKWILA, WA 98188 Re: Advertiser Account #79103006 Ad #: 767470800 Affidavit of Publication 3922372/1 STATE OF WASHINGTON Counties of King and Snohomish The undersigned, on oath states that he /she is an authorized representative of The Seattle Times Company, publisher of The Seattle Times and representing the Seattle Post - Intelligencer, separate newspapers of general circulation published daily in King and Snohomish Counties, State of Washington. The Seattle Times and the Seattle Post - Intelligencer have been approved as legal newspapers by orders of the Superior Court of King and Snohomish Counties. The notice, in the exact form annexed, was published in the regular and entire issue of said paper or papers and distributed to its subscribers during all of the said period. ewmpaper� #� 'S The Seattle Times Publication Date 06/03/08 rr�, „'�� "•`X� t t -k t Signature Cs `A" o NOTARY p� ; u?•scribed and sworn to before me on •-•-.0 Z ty\ (D E) 9'•�2 ``�`�'o2(pd A Y SIGNATURE) Notary Publi and for the State of Washington, residing at Seattle WA-0, t!► Parks and Recreation Department MEMORANDUM TO: Tukwila City Council FROM: Bruce Fletcher 7' DATE: June 18, 2008 SUBJECT: Bruce Fletcher, Director Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan & ProposedProj ct, List The following list of changes and comments has been sent to oUrconsultant, Tom Beckwriit:An updated copy of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan will be available on ;Monday, June 23, 2008. `The'Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan must also have a 6 year Capital Imppro ement Plan. Please review tliis pfan (page 4) and be prepared to discuss at the June 23rd COW. Please notethat;ttiis project list does not mandate thecity to build but to refer the city to valuable projects goals in the next six years'. It is the recommendation of the Director of Parks and Recreation to approve the list of changes and the addition ofthe';six year.capital improvement plan. Page Comment . •" ; w`�,,:::. �, Officials The order of City Council Members will'needto,be accordingato s'niority: Council President- Joe Duffle; Councilmember - Joan Hernandez; TCouncilmember. Pam Linder; Councilmember - Dennis Robertson; Councilmember - Verna Griffen; Councilmember - fKathy- Hougardy; Councilmember De'Sean Quinn 5 Boat ramps and access are marked assTukwila having- a`ininor. ole /(esponsibility. This should MAJOR role, all four columnsneed'an "X ". Additionally youth4nd'teen'center columns also need an X in all four columns. _ �. `\ ,L' _;' 6 2.4.1: P -17 pond is'listed here as a sensitive; habitat site Even though P -17 pond may provide habitat for birds and otPe wildlife, it was developed to `serve as a storm water pond, and should not be designated or included in any plans as a wildlife habitat area`. , 8 The Walk & Roll4Plan contains design =arid development standards for on- and off -road trails. These standards should be referenced'in the,Parks anci3Open Space Plan. Additionally, the concept of "Pocket . Parks ": °needs to be:included A section forpropo'sed areas for Pocket Parks w/ goals needs to be ::devetopedaoo. ' = /\ 10 ./ - /2 9.3 B. Teen ' Center`near- Foster High School needs to be listed. 12 DCD Comment:; -Would it be_possible to include construction of trails and /or sidewalks as part of an impact fee or fee ` in -lieu mechanism? We (Moira and Jaimie) would like to set up some time to discuss ''s!,''s!,.. ! `.this with the consultariton the Parks & Open Space Plan. Please list throughout plan that Walk and Roll ,Plan will be incorporated,/ coordinated with the PROSP. 20 " #_8_The word pool needsto be removed from "South Tukwila Park/Pool ", please make this change throughout the entireGdocument. Items 9 and 10 regarding hiking and biking are shown with Tukwila not having;any,funding`to�upport these activities. One of the recommendations in the Walk & Roll Plan is to approveWaniadditio> pt'budget so that city departments can include educational and encouragement programsfactivitie,s to support more walking and biking activity in Tukwila. 22 P -17 Pond Park'should be removed from the table (listed as #6) on this page, since it cannot be classified as a Resource conservancy. 25 Macadam Wetland Addn: Remove, add move forward with Phase II development of Macadam Wetlands. 27 Interpretive map. What about proposing an interpretive site at the pedestrian bridge crossing over the Green River in the TUC? Y9 #11 & #13 are in wrong location, let us know if you need help with this. Should consider placing artwork at intersections and /or key pedestrian corridors in pedestrian- oriented areas in the TUC (e.g. Baker Blvd, areas north of Strander Blvd). 31 Number 22 (Jake's) is not located on International Blvd, it is located off of East Marginal Way. • 37 Waterfront access map. As part of the type, size & location study for the pedestrian bridge crossing the Green River in the TUC, initial study results show the need to purchase property on east side of river for pedestrian bridge touch down point. Most likely the eastern touchdown point will be at the location of the existing single family home off of W. Valley Hwy. This has not been finalized, but it should be considered in planning process. 33/34 Create a #25 and list as Baker Pedestrian Bridge, list on Page 34 as well. 37 Add Baker pedestrian bridge, let us know if you have questions. 39 According to the new Duwamish river trail map. #5 on the map is in the wrong location. We believe #5 is P -17 pond and if so, it can be removed. 43/44 Pg. 44, number 13 Tukwila Pond Park already has a picnic shelter./Pg, number 14 - please change "Southcenter Mall" to "Tukwila Urban Center" This change shouldfoccur throughout the entire document. 42-45 Proposing a public picnic shelter at Southcenter Mall does not niakersehse, there is a shelter at Tukwila Pond 47 Multi- purpose trails map - Is the North SeaTac Trail correct ?The trail cur`reirtljnconnects to North SeaTac Park from a destination farther south, but does not connect:all the way north'to the Duwamish /Green River Trail as shown on this map. The way #4 is sy boiized makes this route confu �i,ng, it is shown as both an existing and a proposed trail - it's not clear'how=to tell the difference between'W ich part is existing and which is proposed. ',_..)' . \ ;:...• ,, 47 Remove Southcenter/Tukwial Parkway (#4), Southcenter Parkwannorth of S 180th Street)' s not a recommended Bicycle- Friendly Route in the Wall &Roll Plan.,It4as decided not to includeYthe section of Southcenter Parkway from Tukwila Parkway to S 184thtStreef,asa bicycle- friendly route because of all the off /on -ramps and driveways. Andover Park East'o •the°:Greeh River and Interurban Trails would provide better north -south alternatiuPes.,,These two routes =:(Southcenter Parkway and Tukwila Parkway) should be made consistent with the Recommended Bicycle -Erie dly Routes listed in the Walk & Roll Plan. Other routes shown in the Walk & Roli \Plarithat,should be adde &to the Parks & Open Space Plan include Andover Park East, Minkler,'S 168th "Street; and Baker Blvd of all of these are recommended as Multipurpose trails, but represent routes that need. bke`lanes or other i , provements to make them bicycle - friendly and to connect activity areas withinrfhe,City viththe Green River and Interurban Trails. 48 Items 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 4and'9'in the Proposed'multipurpose trailStable should be included as projects within the Walk & Roll.(?Ian.- The "Parks and OpenbSpace.should be amended to include the location of railroad spurs in Tukwita'sUrban Center5and within'the1 1iC, as they are identified w /in the Walk & Roll Plan as potential multi` -use trails in therfuture, if & when =:railroad companies decide to abandon railroad routes and easements. The Duwamish River , tail extension north of its current end point should be included as another potentiai4,uture trail; connecting Tukwil&to, eattle. 52 Change number.16;to read Tukwila";,Urban"Center also under proposed park add Foster Point, and add ,paroet =that is westtof 42ndkand south of'1441great location for playground or small passive park). 52 5.53 ,; . DCD'Comnient: WallcSn i *Roll Plan: indoor playgrounds at Southcenter mall? Can the location of the /Children's museu,rn be broadened to the TUC? We are trying to make the area north of Strander more of >..- a pedestrian oriented neighborhood, especially between the mall and the station, and around the Pond. A children's museurri,would be a, feat addition anywhere in this area - don't limit it to the mall. 53 & 54 = "Skateboard . -.Skateboard FacilitySame con meet as above. Broaden potential location to TUC, not just the mall. change all "Soutti'center Mall" to "Tukwila Urban Center ". Also, please list Crestview park as a possible location fora Skateboard Facility. Change Skateboard court to Skateboard Facility throughout. 55 4tt.line<down shouldfiread "Proposed Skateboard Facilities" not existing. 59 Removethe\ollowing ,fr•om proposed outdoor volleyball courts: Codiga Far, Tukwila Community Center, Foster Meni Park, Cascade View and Crystal Springs Parks. 73 #4 incorrecttjrloeafed on map 75 #4 references'"downtown ". We are calling this area the urban center. References to this exist through much of the document. 75 24 hour fitness is actually LA Fitness. 79 Add Stone Manor ( http:// www. northwestevents .com /stoneManor.htm), This is in Tukwila ?, should also be added to Appendix C -6 (per Joan Hernandez) 84/85 Golf course expansion and driving range 87-89 Remove the following proposed restrooms: 57th Ave. Mini. Park, North Tukwila 105 Ikawa park. Isn't WSDOT changing the configuration of this park with the 1 -405 expansion? 109 Under Possible Improvements. The year should be 2011 112 Tukwila Pond Park. First paragraph should be changed to read: "This 24.7 acre community park is located off of Strander Blvd in the middle of the city's urban center." The description /figures of the park should be updated with conceptual plan /preliminary design documents. It would also be appropriate to recognize the value of the pond in wildfowl migration. 114 This project area, in the vicinity of Christensen Rd, has already been identified as a future off - channel salmon habitat project and boat launch. 121 Remove and west valley highway" r� 135 Under action, third line down. The word police should be policy. 137 TUC plan proposes an open space requirement for most types of development, and provides for an in -lieu fee as an optional way of meeting the requirement. General Comment The Parks Plan includes both on -road (bike lanes) and off- road(multipurpose /multi -use trails) facilities for bicycles. There is a map on p. 47 of the plan showing Multipurpose traile; buttthere is no map showing on- road facilities. Should there also be a map (such as the Recommended Bicycles'- Friendly Routes map) showing on -road facilities, or should the Parks & Open(Bpa a Plan reference ttie =Recommended Bicycle - Friendly Routes map we have in the Walk & Roll Ptah? The same goes for unpaved multi -use trails. The Parks & Open Space Plan makes reference to recreational trails that would conne'etresource areas, which is most similar to the unpaved multi- use'trails in the Walk & Roll Plan. Should the Packs & Open Space Plan include a map of these trails, or adopt =the maps in the=Waik & Roll Plan by reference? ADD: The city will also use the Walk and Roll plan as an acceptablejworking document that compliments the Park, Rec. and Open Space Plan. \,,..-N, ,,,.. v' - A -11 1st paragraph, 7th line names should not have an s. 4th paragraph down, 2nd sentence (tate the Suquamish, iateshould have an R at the end A -12 Change city manager form of government fo:.city with strong mayor form of government. c -5 Should read LA Fitness, not 24 Hour.fittne s� ..'. '..'�.., = � E -1 • In the Sales Tax section make reference�to " Streamlige:Sales Tax to be implemented 7/1/08," include as an example. ''''.,A f`w';;: =.� ` "v, E -9 5th paragraph, Codncilperson Joan Hernandez =was unclear as to �7vhat REET Tukwila had /has adopted. 1 think this was just a�questionthat you had'clarified•w/ her in the CAP meeting in May not sure if it should /needs clarification in document. ..' :4 Dennis -a:;; Robertson's/ Commenfs( f * Add comriientithat rising fuek'costs will continue -to make the 'open space facilities' more and more important to o`ur citizens in the "Future Growth`I 'piications" section. * The "City of\Tukwila ELOS "'does-not.take into consideration the need for parks and open space for our visitors ( shoppers) ;the. single. largest' population in the city. Needs to be a paragraph or two discussing the Numbers of visitors and'their need`s Thissshotld be the basis for the 'Pocket Parks" on Strander, SouthCenter Parkway;Ne {c4 Then we need to add something specific about 'shopper or 'pocket' parks. *There needs:tobe a discussion somewhere that states: a. That schooj, dyistricts are an,important issue because of two reasons (1) they provide and use recreation facilities (2) they provide and use parks /recreation programming. b. Tukwila school district is the,drily one in the city that provides facilities within the city that we can /share the use of so it is 'more special ? ?'. -c:•.AII of the school'districts (Tukwila, Renton, Highline) should be using our facilities in some proportion loathe >,pumber of citizens(or students) they have. d.'All of -the school,districts should share in the idea of using /sharing the city parks /recreation clearinghouse website; ALSO ` `'•'' 'J Although it is fartoo late to replace, however many of the maps are unreadable due to size / scale. ALSO Change ALLsloeetions that state "Southcenter Mall" to Tukwila Urban Center ALSO Wherever IAC is listed change to RCO ALSO Please double check all spreadsheets located in the appendices as many columns are cut off and wording is unreadable. ALSO Please create a Proposed Project List that includes all proposed projects this plan recommends. I have attached a sample from our last plan for reference. Proposed Project List for Parks, Trails & Public Places Project Title Project Cost Estimate 1 Duwamish Riverbend Hill Development of phase 1,11 & III 3,000,000 2 Tukwila Swimming Pool Extend land lease; renovate & expan 1,000,000 3 Showalter Middle School Field Redevelop to synthetic turf with lights=for Soccer /Baseball r' ° ,.: ,,, 1,250,000 4 Trail Connections Renton (Black/Cedar river:,:- SeaTac, `Seattle (Chief Sealth) .". ' `c'. ? 1,000,000 5 Codiga Park \-_\ Development w% t:. 650,000 6 Open Space Acquire land to conserve conservation areas 1,7'50,000 , 1;500,000 7 Riverfront Land ' _ N CAF .,, Acquire land ta;conserve riverfront areas 8 Tukwila Pond Development - Phase'li_..;: CITY OI'UKWILA Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 Telephone: (206) 431 -3670 FAX (206) 431 -3665 E -mail: tukplan @ci.tukwila.wa.us • SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW INFORMATION The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) requires all agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a development before making decisions (43.21C RCW). The purpose of environmental review is to identify a proposal's significant adverse impacts, measures to minimize or avoid such impacts, and allow wide public review for a wide range of projects. REQUIREMENTS: SEPA review is required for any action associated with the following types of decisions: 1. Developing 10 or more dwelling units. 2. Developing agricultural structures over 10,000 s.f. 3. Developing office, school, commercial, recreational, service or storage buildings over 12,000 s.f. and 40 parking spaces (certain utility lines, personal wireless communication facilities, and normal maintenance /replacement activities are fully exempt). 4. Developing parking lots with over 40 spaces. 5. Landfills and excavations over 500 cubic yards. 6. Installation of impervious underground tanks with a capacity over 10,000 gallons. The accompanying application must be completed. If a question does not apply, "Does not apply" or "NA" may be entered. Complete answers to the checklist may avoid unnecessary delays later. City staff may also be able to help about governmental designations (e.g,., zoning, shoreline, and landmark status). PROCEDURES: At the time you submit your application you must have all of the items listed on the attached "Complete Application Checklist" as well as the submittal for the underlying action (building permit, subdivision etc.). You may request a waiver from items on the checklist that are not applicable to your project. Please discuss this waiver request with City staff either at a pre- application meeting or at the time of application submittal. Within 28 days of receiving your application, City staff will determine if it is complete based on the attached checklist. If not complete City staff will mail you a letter outlining what additional information is needed. If you do not submit requested materials within 90 days from the City's request for additional information the City may cancel your application. Once the application is "complete," substantive review will begin and a "Notice of Application" must be posted /mailed to begin a public comment period. After completing the environmental analysis and considering public comments, the Director will issue a determination for the project. A Determination of Non - Significance (DNS) says that the project as proposed will not have probable, significant, negative environmental impacts. A mitigated DNS will be issued if the project must be modified to mitigate its negative impacts. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must be prepared if the probable negative impacts are unavoidable. C: \DOCUME- 1 \STEPHA- 1 \LOCALS--1 \Temp \GWViewer \SEPA Park &Rec Plan 2008.doc COMPLETE APPLICATION CHECKLIST The materials listed below must be submitted with your application unless specifically waived in writing by the Public Works Department and the Department of Community Development. Please contact each Department if you feel that certain items are not applicable to your project and should be waived. Application review will not begin until it is determined to be complete. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS MAY BE REQUIRED. The initial application materials allow project review to begin and vest the applicant's rights. However, the City may require additional information as needed to establish consistency with development standards. City staff is available to answer questions about application materials at 206 - 431 -3670 (Department of Community Development) and 206 - 433 -0179 (Department of Public Works). Check items `.' submitted with application Information Required.- • May be waived in unusual cases;: upon approval of both Public. Works. and Planning APPLICATION MATERIALS: 1. Application Checklist (1 copy) indicating items submitted with application. 2. Completed ESA Screening Checklist, SEPA Environmental Checklist and drawings (5 copies). 3. One set of all plans reduced to 8 1/2" by 11" or 11" by 17 ". 4. Application Fee $615. 5. Underlying permit application that triggers SEPA review. PUBLIC NOTICE MATERIALS: 6. Payment of a $365 notice board fee to FastSigns Tukwila or Provide a 4' x 4' public notice board on site within 14 days of the Department determining that a complete application has been received (see Public Notice Sign Specifications Handout). 7. Payment of a $110 mailing label fee to the City of Tukwila or Provide two (2) sets of mailing labels for all property owners and tenants (residents or businesses) within 500 feet of the subject property. Note: Each unit in multiple- family buildings- - e.g. apartments, condos, trailer parks - -must be included (see Public Notice Mailing Label Handout). 8. If providing own labels King County Assessor's map(s) which shows the location of each property within 500 ft of the subject lot. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS: 9. Vicinity Map with site location. 10. Provide four (4) copies of any sensitive area studies such as wetland or geotechnical reports if needed per Tukwila's Sensitive Areas Ordinance (TMC 18.45). See the Geotechnical Report Guidelines and Sensitive Area Special Study Guidelines (online at www. ci .tukwila.wa.us /dcd/dcdplan.htm) for additional information. 11. Any drawings needed to describe the proposal other than those submitted with the underlying permit. Maximum size 24" x 36 ". C: \DOCUME- 1 \STEPHA--1 \LOCALS -1 \Temp \GWViewer \SEPA Park &Rec Plan 2008.doc • STATE ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Tukwila Park, Recreationa do Open Space Plan 2008 - 2013 2. Name of Applicant: Bruce Fletcher 3. Date checklist prepared: May 22, 2008 4. Agency requesting checklist: City of Tukwila 5. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): Adopt plan on June 16, 2008 6. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. Plan may be amended by Tukwila City Council 7. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. Not Applicable 8. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. Not Applicable C: \DOCUME -1 \STEPHA -1 \LOCALS- -1 \Temp \GWViewer \SEPA Park &Rec Plan 2008.doc Agency Comments Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments 9. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal. Tukwila City Council will adopt this six -year plan by ordinance. 10. 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. The six year plan identified park proiects that could be developed over the next six years. Projects could include acquisitions, design and consturction. This is a general planning tool, not a construction document. 11. 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, the tax lot number, and section, township, and range. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. Projects may be dispursed throughout the city. Some projects will enhance existing parks, facilities or trails and others may be new construction projects. 12. Does the proposal lie within an area designated on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan Map as environmentally sensitive? The plan encompasses the entire city with no specific projects being applied for at this time. • • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS I. Earth a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other: The topography varies and could include all of the above with the exception of mountainous. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? Not Applicable c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. Not Applicable d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. Not Applicable e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Not Applicable Agency Comments • • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Not Applicable g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? Not Applicable h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Not Applicable 2. Air a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (for example, dust, automobile odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Not Applicable b. Are there any off -site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. Not Applicable • • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: Not Applicable 3. Water a. Surface: 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. Not Applicable 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. Not Applicable 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. Not Applicable Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments . Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities, if known. Not Applicable 5. Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. Not Applicable 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. Not Applicable b. Ground: 1. Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities, if known. Not Applicable • • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments 2. Describe waste materials 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: Not Applicable c. Water Runoff (including storm water): 1. Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. Not Applicable 2. Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. Not Applicable d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: Not Applicable • • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments 4. Plants: Not Applicable a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Not Applicable c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. Not Applicable d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: Not Applicable Deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other Evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other Shrubs Grass Pasture Crop or grain Wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other Water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other Other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Not Applicable c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. Not Applicable d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: Not Applicable Please respond to all lations. Use separate sheets as necessary.• Applicant Responses: 5. Animals: Not Applicable a. Circle any birds or animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: Birds: Hawk, eron eagle, gb onirds, other: Mammals Deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: / r46,13/ iv c,Gav Fish Bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other: Other b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. Agency Comments Not Applicable Ch 1c. S&/frrt crt. i rvl1 'j Pug c-vncP Si eej k4 6( c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. Not Applicable Pint Flyway d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: Not Applicable 6. Energy and Natural Resources a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Not Applicable • • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. Not Applicable 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: Not Applicable 7. Environmental Health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. Not Applicable 1. Describe special emergency services that might be required. Not Applicable 2. Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: Not Applicable Please respond to all.stions. Use separate sheets as necessary.. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments b. Noise 1. What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? Not Applicable 2. What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short -term or long -term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. Not Applicable 3. Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: Not Applicable 8. Land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Not Applicable b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. Not Applicable • • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments c. Describe any structures on the site. Not Applicable d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? Not Applicable e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? Not Applicable f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? g. Not Applicable If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? Not Applicable h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. Not Applicable • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? J• Not Applicable Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? Not Applicable k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: Not Applicable 1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: Not Applicable 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low- income housing? Not Applicable Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low - income housing. Not Applicable c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: Not Applicable 10. Aesthetics a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? Not Applicable b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? Not Applicable c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: Not Applicable • • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments 11. Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Not Applicable b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? Not Applicable c. What existing off -site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? Not Applicable d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: Not Applicable 12. Recreation a. What designed and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? Not Applicable • • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No, projects would add new facilities or improve existing ones. No parks or facilities are proposed to be abandoned. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: New or improved recreation activities will result from this plan. 13. Historic and Cultural Preservation a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, National, State, or Local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe. If certain projects are developed, they could possiibly impact existing historic sites, however specific projects will have their individival impacts reviewed through the environmental reviews. b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. Not Applicable c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: Not Applicable 1 • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments 14. Transportation a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. Not Applicable b. Is the site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? Not Applicable c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? Not Applicable d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). Not Applicable e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. Not Applicable Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. g. Not Applicable Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: Not Applicable 15. Public Services a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. Not Applicable b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. Not Applicable 16. Utilities a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: Not Applicable electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system other: • • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments 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. Not Applicable C. SIGNATURE The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on them to make its decision. Signature: .At,t.w��� ti Date Submitted: 512 3 `0 8 (NON- PROJECT PROPOSALS (E.G., SUBURBAN PLANS AND ZONING CODE TEXT CHANGES) MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PAGES). • • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Agency Comments D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NON - PROJECT PROPOSALS (do not 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 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 proposals be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise? Not Applicable Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are: Not Applicable 2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life? Not Applicable Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are: Not Applicable Please respond to all1stions. Use separate sheets as necess1 Applicant Responses: 3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources? Not Applicable Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are: Not Applicable 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 habitats, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands? Not Applicable Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are: Not Applicable 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? Not Applicable Agency Comments • • Please respond to all questions. Use separate sheets as necessary. Applicant Responses: Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are: Not Applicable 6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public service and utilities? Not Applicable Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are: Not Applicable 7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with Local, State, or Federal laws or requirements for the protection of the environment. Not Applicable Agency Comments • • City of Tukwila Endangered Species Act Screening Checklist -- Not Applicable -- Date: Applicant Name: Bru (.,e-h Street Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone: Directions This Screening Checklist has been designed to evaluate the potential for your project to result in potential "take" of Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, or Cutthroat trout as defined by Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act. The checklist includes a series of "Yes" or "No" questions about your project, organized into four parts. Starting with Part A on Page 1, read each question carefully, circle "Yes" or "No," and proceed to the next question as directed by the checklist. To answer these questions, you may need to refer to site plans, grading and drainage plans, critical areas studies, or other documents you have prepared for your project. The City will evaluate your responses to determine if "take" is indicated. C: \DOCUME -1 \STEPHA -1 \LOCALS -1 \Temp \GWViewer \SEPA Park &Rec Plan 2008.doc Part A: Please review and answer each question carefully. Consider all phases of your project including, but not limited to, construction, normal operation, potential emergency operation, and ongoing and scheduled maintenance. Continue to the next question as directed for each No or Yes answer. 1 -0 Will the project require any form of grading? Grading is defined as any excavating, filling, clearing, or creation of impervious surface, or any combination thereof, which alters the existing ground surface of the earth (TMC 18.06.370). Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 2 -0 YES - Continue to Question 1 -1 (Page 3) 2 -0 Will the project require any form of clearing? Clearing means the removal or causing to be removed, through either direct or indirect actions, any vegetation from a site (18.06.145). Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 3 -0 YES - Continue to Question 2 -1 (Page 4) 3 -0 Will the project require work, during any time of the project, below the ordinary high water mark of a watercourse or the Green /Duwamish or Black Rivers or in wetlands? Ordinary high water mark is the mark that is found by examining the bed and banks of a stream and ascertaining where the presence and action of waters are so common and usual as to distinctly mark the soil from that of the abutting upland, in respect to vegetation (see TMC Chapter 18.06, Page 18 -15). Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 4 -0 YES - Continue to Question 3 -1 (Page 5) 4 -0 Will the project result in the processing or handling, storage, or treatment of hazardous substances? This does not include the proper use of fuel stored in a vehicle's fuel tank. Hazardous substances are any liquid, solid, gas, or sludge, including any material, substance, product, commodity, or waste, regardless of quantity, that exhibits the characteristics or criteria of hazardous waste as defined by Washington Administrative Code 173 -303 (TMC 18.06.385). This includes fuel or other chemicals stored on -site during construction. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 5 -0 YES - Continue to Question 5 -0 5 -0 Will the project result in the withdrawal, injection, or interception of groundwater? Examples of projects that may affect groundwater include, but are not limited to: construction of a new well, change in water withdrawals from an existing well, projects involving prolonged construction dewatering, projects installing French drains or interceptor trenches, and sewer lines. For the purpose of this analysis, projects that require a geotechnical report pursuant to the requirements of TMC 18.45.060 or would require a geotechnical report if not exempt should answer Yes. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 6 -0 YES - Continue to Question 6 -0 C: \DOCUME- 1 \STEPHA-1 \LOCALS-1 \Temp \GWViewer \SEPA Park &Rec Plan 2008.doc City of Tukwila ESA Screening Checklist • Part B (continued) 1 -4 Will your project generate stormwater from the creation of impervious surfaces that will not be infiltrated on site? For the purpose of this analysis, infiltration includes the use of a stormwater treatment and management system intended to contain all stormwater on site by allowing it to seep into pervious surface or through other means to be introduced into the ground. If your project involves the construction of impervious surface and does not include the design of a stormwater management system specifically designed to infiltrate stormwater, answer Yes to this question. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 2 -0 (Page 2) YES - Continue to Question 2 -0 (Page 2) Part C: Please review each question below for projects that include clearing. Review each question carefully, considering all phases of your project including, but not limited to construction, normal operation, potential emergency operation, and ongoing and scheduled maintenance. Continue to the next question as directed for each No or Yes answer. 2 -1 Will the project involve clearing within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark of a watercourse or the Green/Duwamish or Black Rivers? Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 3 -0 (Page 2) YES - Continue to Question 2 -2 2 -2 Will the project involve clearing of any trees within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark of a watercourse or the Green/Duwamish or Black Rivers? A tree is defined by TMC 18.06.845 as any self - supporting woody plant, characterized by one main trunk, with a potential diameter- breast - height of 2 inches or more and potential minimum height of 10 feet. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 2 -3 YES - Continue to Question 2 -3 2 -3 Will the project involve clearing of any evergreen trees from within 200 feet of the ordinary high water mark of a watercourse or the Green /Duwamish or Black Rivers? For the purpose of this analysis evergreen means any tree that does not regularly lose all its leaves or needles in the fall. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 2 -4 YES - Continue to Question 2 -4 2 -4 Will the project involve clearing within 100 feet of the ordinary high water mark of a watercourse or the Green/Duwamish or Black Rivers? Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 3 -0 (Page 1) YES - Continue to Question 2 -5 2 -5 Will the project involve clearing within 40 feet of the ordinary high water mark of a watercourse or the Green /Duwamish or Black Rivers? Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 3 -0 (Page 2) YES - Continue to Question 3 -0 (Page 2) C:tty of Tukwila LSA Screening Checklist • Part A (continued) • 6 -0 Will the project involve landscaping or re- occurring outdoor maintenance that includes the regular use of fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides? This does not include the one -time use of transplant fertilizers. Landscaping means natural vegetation such as trees, shrubs, groundcover, and other landscape materials arranged in a manner to produce an aesthetic effect appropriate for the use of the land (TMC 18.06.490). For the purpose of this analysis, this includes the establishment of new Lawn or grass. Please circle appropriate response. NO — Checklist Complete YES — Checklist Complete Part B: Please answer each question below for projects that include grading. Review each question carefully, considering all phases of your project including, but not limited to construction, normal operation, potential emergency operation, and ongoing and scheduled maintenance. Continue to the next question as directed for each No or Yes answer. 1 -1 Will the project involve the modification of a watercourse bank or bank of the Green/Duwamish or Black Rivers between the ordinary high water mark and top of bank? This includes any projects that will require grading on any slope leading to a river or stream, but will not require work below the ordinary high water mark. Work below the ordinary high water mark is covered in Part C. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 1 -2 YES - Continue to Question 1 -2 1 -2 Could the construction, operation, or maintenance of the project result in sediment transport off site or increased rates of erosion and /or sedimentation in watercourses, the Green /Duwamish rivers, or the Black River? Most projects that involve grading have the potential to result in increased erosion and /or sedimentation as a result of disturbances to the soil or earth. If your project involves grading and you have not prepared a Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan specifically designed to retain 100 percent of the runoff (including during construction) from impervious surface or disturbed soils, answer Yes to this question. If your project is normally exempt under the Tukwila Municipal Code and would not require the preparation of a Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan, BUT may still result in erosion or sediment transport off site or beyond the work area, answer Yes to this question. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 1 -3 YES - Continue to Question 1 -3 1 -3 Will the project result in the construction of new impervious surfaces? Impervious surfaces include those hard surfaces which prevent or restrict the entry of water into the soil in the manner that such water entered the soils under natural conditions prior to development; or a hard surface area that causes water to run off the surface in greater quantity or at an increased rate of flow from the flow presented under natural conditions prior to development. Such areas include, but are not limited to, rooftops, asphalt or concrete paving, compacted surfaces, or other surfaces that similarly affect the natural infiltration or runoff patterns existing prior to development (TMC 18.06.445). Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 2 -0 (Page 2) YES - Continue to Question 1 -4 Lily UJ 1 UKUILLU C )J1 J( reel ing l i7e('K LSC • • Part D: Please review each question below for projects that include work below the ordinary high water mark of watercourses or the Duwamish /Green or Black Rivers or in wetlands. Review each question carefully, considering all phases of your project including, but not limited to, construction, normal operation, potential emergency operation, and ongoing and scheduled maintenance. Continue to the next question as directed for each No or Yes answer. 3 -1 Will the project involve the direct alteration of the channel or bed of a watercourse, the Green/Duwamish rivers, or Black River? For the purpose of this analysis, channel means the area between the ordinary high water mark of both banks of a stream, and bed means the stream bottom substrates, typically within the normal wetted -width of a stream. This includes both temporary and permanent modifications. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 3 -2 YES - Continue to Question 3 -2 3 -2 Will the project involve any physical alteration to a watercourse or wetland connected to the Green/Duwamish River? For the purpose of this analysis, "connected to the river means" flowing into via a surface connection or culvert, or having other physical characteristics that allow for access by salmonids. This includes impacts to areas such as sloughs, side channels, remnant oxbows, ditches formed from channelized portions of natural watercourses or any area that may provide off channel rearing habitat for juvenile fish from the Duwamish River. This includes both temporary construction alterations and permanent modifications. Watercourses or wetlands draining to the Green /Duwamish River that have a hanging culvert, culvert with a flap gate, diversion, or any entirely man -made or artificial structure that precludes fish access should answer Yes to this question. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 3 -3 YES - Continue to Question 3 -3 3 -3 Will the project result in the construction of a new structure or hydraulic condition that could be a barrier to salmonid passage within the watercourse or the Green/Duwamish or Black Rivers? For the purpose of this analysis, a barrier means any artificial or human modified structure or hydraulic condition that inhibits the natural upstream or downstream movement of salmonids, including both juveniles and adults. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 3 -4 YES - Continue to Question 3 -4 3 -4 Will the project involve a temporary or permanent change in the cross - sectional area of a watercourse or the Green/Duwamish or Black Rivers? For the purpose of this analysis, the cross - sectional area is defined as a profile taken from the ordinary high water mark on the right bank to the ordinary high water mark on the left bank. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 3 -5 YES - Continue to Question 3 -5 3 -5 Will the project require the removal of debris from within the ordinary high water mark of a watercourse.or the Green /Duwamish or Black Rivers? For the purpose of this analysis, debris includes, but is not limited to fallen trees, logs, shrubs, rocks, piles, rip -rap, submerged metal, and broken concrete or other building materials. Projects that would require debris removal City of Tukwila ESA Screening Checklist 110 • from a watercourse or the Green /Duwamish or Black Rivers as part of a maintenance activity should answer Yes to this question. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 3 -6 YES - Continue to Question 3 -6 3 -6 Will the project result in impacts to watercourses or wetlands that have a surface connection to another watercourse or the Green/Duwamish or Black Rivers but do not contain habitat conditions that support salmonid use? Such areas may include, but not be limited to hillside seeps and wetlands isolated from the watercourse or river that have a surface water connection to the watercourse or river but are not assessable, nor would be assessable to salmonids under natural conditions. Wetlands with a "functions and values" rating for baseflow /groundwater support of 9 and above (or moderate) as described in Cooke (1996) should be included. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 3 -7 YES - Continue to Question 3 -7 3 -7 Will the project include the construction of artificial waterways or wetlands connected to a watercourse containing salmonids? For the purpose of this analysis, the construction of artificial waterways or wetlands includes wetlands, channels, sloughs, or other habitat feature created to enhance wildlife use, particularly waterfowl use, or may be attractive to wildlife, particularly waterfowl. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 3 -8 YES - Continue to Question 3 -8 3 -8 Will the project include bank stabilization? For the purpose of this analysis, bank stabilization includes, but is not limited to, rip -rap, rock, log, soil, or vegetated revetments, concrete structures, or similar structures. Please circle appropriate response. NO - Continue to Question 4 -0 (Page 2) YES - Continue to Question 4 -0 (Page 2)