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Home My WebLink AboutSEPA EPIC-123-79 - BENAROYA COMPANY - CANYON PARKING REZONEBENAROYA CANYON PARKING REZONE EPIC - 123 -79 CITY OF TUKWILA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ONININO/FINAL DECLARAT ION OF /i'JON-S I GN I F I CAN CE Description of proposal Rezoning of 0.75 ac. from R1 -12 to C -2 Proponent Jack.A. Benaroya Co. Location of Proposal West Side of Southcenter Parkway, North of So. 180th St. Lead Agency City of Tukwila File No. 79-34 -R EPK- 12i -/Y This proposal has been determined to (have /not have) a significant adverse im- pact upon the environment. An EIS (is /is not) required under RCW 43.21C.030(2) (c). This decision was made after review by the lead agency of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. Responsible Official Position /Title Date 8 November 1979 Kjell Stoknes Director, Office of Community Development Signature k4-1.4 COMMENTS: 1. Prior to construction of the parking facility, the applicants shall obtain Tukwila Public Works Department approval of a comprehensive grading, drain- age and construction plan for the site. 2. Prior to construction of the parking facility, the applicants shall consult the Crime Prevention Division of the Tukwila Police Department and shall present to the Planning Division a written memorandum of understanding based upon that consultation outlining security and public safety measures to be implemented concurrent with operation of the parking facility. 3. Prior to construction of the project, the applicants shall obtain approval from the Board of Architectural Review of a planting and irrigation system ;plan for the facility. Board of Architectural Review shall be required for any future proposal for construction of structure on the subject site. 4. Construction of the parking facility shall proceed in a matter which pre- vents disturbance of the adjoining toe -of -scope and all significant trees in the immediate vicinity of the work. TO: FROM: DATE: limos City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila Washington 98188 EdgEr Q, Mayor MEMORANDUM Kjell Stoknes, O.C.D. Director Mark Caughey, Assistant Planner 8 November 1979 SUBJECT: EPIC- 123 -79; Environmental Checklist For Benaroya Canyon Parking Area Rezone (79 -34 -R) I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The environmental checklist discussed herein is submitted in conjunction with the above- referenced application to rezone approximately .75 acres on the extreme west edge of the Benaroya Parkway Plaza site from R1 -12 to C -2 for purposes of developing an 85+ space parking area. These parking stalls are proposed for location on that parcel which will contain the recently approved "Simon's" Restaurant. However, it is anticipated that these spaces will serve several tenants in the Parkway Plaza complex. The project site is located at the base of a small "canyon ", and is adjoined by steep slopes with significant vegetation. The applicants intent to refrain from disturbing the adjoining slopes and tree cover when constructing this facility. Suggested conditions to insure protec- tion of these resources are contained in the ensuing recommendations. There are no significant trees within the proposed parking area proper. II. TOPOGRAPHY /DRAINAGE CONSIDERATIONS Following their field reconnaisance of this site, the Public Works Depart- ment reports the following areas of environmental concern: - Maintain existing surface /sub- surface drainage configuration into and away from the property. - Maintain original storm run -off intensity levels by providing reten- tion facilities. - Retain undisturbed condition of state drainage weir and associated channel on south boundary of project site; control backfill and cutting operation to prevent siltation of the weir or its open drainage channels. The applicant's project development plan depicts the ingress /egress point for the canyon parking area as traversing the rockery -lined spillway leading from the drainage weir. However, the plan does not suggest what facilities will be provided to maintain continuity and capacity of the drainage system. Memorandum Environmental Checklist for Benaroya Canyon Parking Area Page 2 8 November 1979 A condition requiring Public Works approval of a comprehensive drainage, utility and construction plan is recommended. III. SECURITY /PUBLIC SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Due to the remoteness of the site from the nearest public roadway (South- center Parkway), the Police Department suggest the imperative need to provide adequate lighting for the site. Also, as this parking lot may be used during the day by Boeing office building employees, and by Simon's Restaurant patrons during the evening, the Police recommend installation of a closed- circuit television camera within the parking area with a monitor in the restaurant and /or the office complex to enhance safety of persons using the facility. Landscape density at the grade crossing at the entry -exit point should be controlled to provide adequate site distance visibility for motorists crossing the frontage railway easement. The Fire Department indicates that a hydrant within the canyon parking area is not needed. IV. GROWTH- INDUCING IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT The applicants have proposed rezoning this site to a C -2 designation which is logical in relation to surrounding land uses and the site's comprehen- sive plan catefory. The Benaroya Company have indicated that their intent is to limit development of this site to parking facilities only and do not wish to encourage intensive commercial development of the surrounding hillsides through commercial zoning and improvement of utilities. A condi- tion is suggested to require B.A.R. review of any structure which may be proposed at a future time in the canyon area. V. RECOMMENDATION Approval by the responsible official of a final Declaration of Non- Signifi- cance for the proposed rezone, subject to the following conditions: 1. Prior to construction of the parking facility, the applicants shall obtain Tukwila Public Works Department approval of a comprehensive grading, drainage and construction plan for the site. 2. Prior to construction of the parking facility, the applicants shall consult the Crime Prevention Division of the Tukwila Police Department and shall present to the Planning Division a written memorandum of understanding based upon that consultation outlining security and public safety measures to be implemented concurrent with operation of the parking facility. 3. Prior to construction of the project, the applicants shall obtain approval from the Board of Architectural Review of a planting and • Memorandum Page 3 Environmental. Checklist for Benaroya Canyon Parking Area 8 November 1979 irrigation system plan for the facility. Board of Architectural Review shall be required for any future proposal for construction of structure on the subject site. 4. Construction of the parking facility shall proceed in a matter which prevents disturbance of the adjoining toe -of -slope and all significant trees in the immediate vicinity of the work. MC /mkb • CITY OF TUKWILA • ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM This questionnaire. must be completed and submitted with-the-,application for permit. This questionnaire must be completed by all persons applying for a permit from the City of Tukwila, unless it rs determined by the Responsible Official that the permit is exempt or unless the applicant and Responsible Official previously agree an Environmental Impact Statement needs to be completed. A fee of $50.00 must accompany the filling of the Environmental Questionnaire to cover costs of .the threshold determination. I. BACKGROUND 1. Name of Proponent: JACK A. BENAROYA COMPANY 2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent: 5950 Sixth Avenue South, Seattle, Washington, 98108. Telephond (206) 762 -4750 3. Date Checklist Submitted: November 1, 1979 4. Agency Requiring Checklist: Office of Community Development, Planning Division 5. Name of Proposal, if applicable: Rezone of North Canyon, Parkway Plaza West 6. Nature and Brief Description of the Proposal (including but not limited to its size, general design elements, and other factors that will give an-accurate understanding of its scope and nature): An application to change the zoning classification of an approximately 32,000 sq. ft. site from R1 -12 to R -P. 7. Location of Proposal (describe the physical setting of the proposal, as well as the extent of the land area affected by any environmental im- pacts, including any other information needed to give an accurate under- standing of the environmental setting of the proposal): Site (commonly called "North Canyon ") is located below the toe of the slopes abuttinc Interstate Highway 5, west of the railroad easement and west of the Carriage House building at 17303 Southcenter Parkway. The application is consistent with the City's,Comprehensive Land Use Policy and existing land uses.. 8. Estimated Date for Completion of the Proposal: As soon as permitted by the .City. ... 9. List of all Permits, Licenses or Government Approvals Required for the Proposal (federal, state and local): (a) Rezone, conditional use, shoreline permit, etc. YES X NO (b) King County Hydraulics Permit YES NO X (c) Building permit YES X NO � a. (d) Puget SoundIllir Pollution Control Permit (e) Sewer hook up permit (f) Sign permit ' (g) Water hook up permit (h) Storm water system permit (i) Curb cut permit (j) Electrical permit (State of Washington) (k) Plumbing permit (King County) (1) Other: None YES NO X YES NO X YES NO X YES NO X YES NO X YES NO X YES NOX YES NO X 10. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or futher activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain: Not at present. The existing proposal is to use the siteffor parking purposes only. 11. Do you know of any plans by others which. may affect the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain: No. 12. Attach any other application form that has been compldted regarding the pro- posal; if none has been completed, but is expected to be filed at some future date, describe the nature of such application form: Rezone application previously filed on October 25, 1979. II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations of all. "yes" and "maybe" answers are required) 1-. Earth. Will the proposal result in: (a) Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? (b) Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcover- ing of the soil? (c) Change in topography or ground surface relief fea- tures? (d) The destruction, covering or modification of any unique geologic or physical features ?.. -2- YES MAYBE NO X X X • • YES MAYBE NO (e) Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? X (f) Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of a river or stream or the X bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? _ Explanation: 2. Air. Will the proposal result in: (a) Air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? X (b) The creation of objectionable odors? X (c) Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? X Explanation: 3. Water. Will the proposal result in: (a) Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? (b) Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface water runoff? (c) Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? (d) Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? (e) Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? (f) Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? . (g) Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? -3- X X X X X •. • (h) Deterioration in ground water quality, either through direct injection, or through the seepage of leachate, phosphates, detergents, waterborne virus or bacteria, or other substances into the ground waters? (i) Reduction in the amount of water otherwise avail- able for public water supplies? Explanation: 3(b): Changes in absorption rates and amount of surface water runoff may result from paving. 4. Flora. Will the proposal result in: (a) Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of flora (including trees, shrubs, grass, crops, micrQflora and aquatic plants)? (b) Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of flora? (c) Introduction of new species of flora `into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? (d) Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? Explanation: 4(a): Existing grasses, trees and shrubs to be cleared for paving of site. 5. Fauna. Will the proposal result in: (a) Changes in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of fauna (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, insects or microfauna)? (b) Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of fauna? (c) Introduction of new species of fauna into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or movement of fauna? (d) Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? Explanation: YES MAYBE WE ' X X X • • YES MAYBE NO 6. Noise. Will the proposal increase existing noise levels? X Explanation: 7. Light and Glare. Will the proposal produce new light or glare? Explanation: 8. Land Use. Will the proposal result in the altera- tion of the present or planned land use of an area? Explanation: Site is presently undeveloped. X X 9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in: (a) Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? X (b) Depletion of any nonrenewable natural X resource? Explanation: 10. Risk of Upset. Does the proposal involve a risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including; but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radi- ation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? Explanation: 11. Population. Explanation: • • Will the proposal alter the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the human population of an area? 12. Housing. Will the proposal affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? Explanation: 13. Transportation /Circulation. Will the proposal result in: Generation of additional vehicular movement? Effects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new parking? (c) Impact upon existing transportation systems? (d) Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and /or goods? (e) Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? (f) Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? Explanation: 13(b): Future demand for use of existing parking will be alleviated by creation of new parking area. 14. Public Services. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered governmental services in any of the following areas: Fire protection? Police protection? Schools? Parks or other recreational facilities? Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? YES MAYBE NO_ X X X , -► • (f) Other governmental services? Explanation: • YES MAYBE NO 15. Energy. Will the proposal result in: (a) Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? (b) Demand upon existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? Explanation: 16. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a need for new systems, or alterations to the following utilities: (a) Power or natural gas? (b) Communications systems? (c) Water? (d) Sewer or septic tanks? (e) Storm water drainage? (f) Solid waste and disposal? Explanation: 16(e): Proposal contemplates normal catch basins and approved storm drainage. 17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in the crea- tion of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? Explanation: X X X X X X X X X 18. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the ol;"struc- tion of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically of- fensive site open to public view? Explanation: 19. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of exist- ing recreational opportunities? Explanation: 20. Archeological /Histroical. Will the proposal result in an alteration of a signifi- cant archeological or his - torical site,'structure, object or building? Explanation: YES MAYBE CERTIFICATION BY APPLICANT: I, the undersigned, state that to the best of my knowledge the above information is true and complete. It is understood that the lead agency may withdraw any declaration of non - significance that it might issue in reliance upon this checklist should there be any willful misrepresentation or willful lack of full disclosure on my part. November 1, 1979 Signature and Title Date JOEL BENOLIEL, SECRETARY -8- l +\ LEGAL DESCRIPflON. _ RYTUA ■- Davis c that potion of the eout„e st quarter of the southwest quarter. of 3107,0,, Non,. Nan :• r fast. 0.77.. In the City of 1 tulle. ling u unty. she nnten, drscr.0ed as follows: tlegin!ih. L:,, 14.0 cast enr:nr of said SoaW;ant quarter or 'tl.0 St•' - 's.:•..: r o1 Svrti ;:n 26; theme Writ 07';5'77 Nest '&long -the South 11ne of said Southeast ' quarter u: toe lm+tnwe.t .: , -ter. a distance u1 431.02 !sell to the Ikst L..r.;,! of SOalMentar•1•arsuay;'. ' 100,0!• Barth 11.59'53 ':est along 0.12 Iles[ heroin a Jl.trnce of 707 0h lcel •oU.. ,r r,ioi„t rf'et91n,:::2; tew-ce 531:2..:5'1:•.6 lest a distance of 630.15 fret to :re 1st , .n. ell ., ....IV • ...t yo.rtor of the Scotm,lst qo ;!trr of ..salon the,,,- holt, 00.1'716 cast aleng Old Lest tine a 41.1 :.e of. Lr less..,. the North line of said sstdlvision • . of slrn in: .te -scr South 27'!7•.3' t 'a 21.1 sat' I:grth line a distan:o ,r .l.00 t..,.:. ,or: n • i • s, •'to1. point wh126 hears North :' ^.5•53• . ",1 • Jtt'.:..• !,..00 feel free the Lt11 heroin of 'cuthtenter 1'e Souto er!t• * l'rts a 4l,t!scn of 04.76.feet, tl..re Sn1117. 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North - Can y>, i in Rezone THEBENAROYA COMPANY AQBKIVAY PLAZA WEST CMMNAIL CK2JON /C ( e wr,. ,GT6 A.. 0JAS CHADWICK• SURVEYING & ENGINEERING 4011 STOW WAY NORTH. SEATTLE WASHINGTON 1141103' 1134 -330e ATTACHMENT Application for Change of Land Use Classification City of Tukwila (Jack A. Benaroya Company) • cr-nav 17 \J 11. CHADWICK SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING 4011 Stone ,day North, Seattle, WA. 632 -3366 • 98103 October 22, 1979 File 79655 Jack A. Benaroya Company Legal Description of the North Canyon Area for Rezone. That portion of the southeast quarter of the southwest ,quarter of Section 26, Township 23 North, Range 4 East, W. M. in the City of Tukwila, King County, Washington described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of said southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 26; Thence N 87 °45'57" W along the south line of said southeast quarter of the southwest quarter a distance of 1312.15 feet to the southwest corner of said southeast quarter of the southwest quarter; Thence N 00 °50'36" E along .the west line of said southeast quarter of the southwest quarter a distance of 819.01 feet to the true point of beginning; Thence continuing N 00 °50'36" E along said west line a distance of 140.00 feet; Thence N 60 °27'22" E along the toe of slope to the north a distance of 49.54 feet; Thence N 69 °14'47" E along said toe a distance of 50.80 feet; Thence N 76 °14'21" E along said toe a distance of 50.45 feet; Thence N 83 °54141" E along said toe a distance of 75.43 feet; Thence S 89 °11 °35" E along said toe a distance of 70.65 feet to the centerline of a railroad easement recorded under King County Receiving No. 7711090221; Thence along said centerline on a curve to the left, the center of which bears S 66 °50'05" E having a radius of 410.28 feet through a central angle.of 17 °07'21" an arc length of 122.61 feet; Thence leaving said centerline S 76 °18'46" W a distance of 48.82 feet; Thence S 40 °10'04" W a distance of 75.97 feet; Thence S 85 °08'34" W a distance of 160.64 feet:to the true point of beginning. Less the east 11 feet thereof. EXHIBIT A