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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPA EPIC-44-91 - BOEING #3-840 - NORTH BOEING FIELD FIRE PROTECTION AND SECURITY BUILDING EXPANSIONNORTH BOEING FIELD FIRE PROTECTION & SECURITY BUILDING EXPANSION (3 -840 BUILDING) EAST MARGINAL WAY S. EPIC 44 -91 CITY OF TUKWILA 6200 SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD, TUti MLA, WASHINGTON 98188 August 21, 1991 PHONE ft (206) 433.1800 Gan L. VanDusen, Mayor King County Environmental Division Joshua Goldfinger, Environmental Planner, SEPA Section 3600 136th Place S.E. Bellevue, WA 98006 -1400 RE: SEPA No. T -91 -00086 Boeing Flight Test Engineering Labs & Boeing Fire Protection /Security Building Gentlemen: Thank you for the opportunity to review these two proposals. We understand they are submitted as part of a Pre - Application Review, for which King County will only issue a Determination as to their likely Environmental Thresholds. There seems to be some confusion with regards to the 3 -840 Building proposal with respect to detailing what is existing. Assuming Building 3 -840 exists, it is not clear from any footprint drawing what expansions are being provided or where remodeling is occurring. Per the assumption that Building 3 -840 exists and no expansion beyond its existing footprint occurs the appropriate SEPA comments are as follows: 1. The City of Tukwila's concerns'pertain to water, storm drainage, traffic and transportation issues. As long as these facilities generate the same levels of traffic /trips on East Marginal Way, then there is no impact to mitigate. The p.m. peak hour thresholds have been determined /documented for East Marginal Way, through studies by Entranco and CH2M Hill for the entire Duwamish Corridor, which includes Boeing property for these two projects. The lack of drainage facilities and upgrades of the storm system serving the properties and East Marginal Way South will occur with the street improvements. While key intersections are already at an unacceptable level of service "F ", revisions to East Marginal Way are funded and construction expected to be complete by the end of 1992. With completion, the substandard intersections will have sufficient capacity to accommodate new development. Funding participation in these water drainage and roadway improvements is.to come from all the abutting land owners, and pertains to improvements to the water system, street, storm drain system, curb, gutter and sidewalk areas. The City srequests that King County incorporates in findings /recommendations section for the projects, a mitigation measure. 2. The proponent agrees to participate on a fair -and- equitable /bases for roadway and utility improvements to East Marginal Way. These include the street, storm drain system, water system curb, gutter, sidewalks, lighting and landscaping as appropriate and as determined at time of application. The proponent also agrees not to protest the formation of an LID to carry out the roadway utility improvements on East Marginal Way including anyone, combination of or all of the following: to include street, storm drainagae, water system, curb, gutter, sidewalks, lighting and landscaping as appropriate and is determined at the time of application. Because the Fire and Security building is adjacent to East Marginal Way, and because it may be affected by the provisions of the forthcoming Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, we note that screening of the parking area will be important, especially as seen from the adjoining street. We note the checklist states the tallest height of this fire building to be 125 feet, but the plans and elevations suggest a considerably lower height, possibly 36 feet. Are there conflicts with FAA guide slope regulations? If this structure is 125 feet it appears to exceed FAA standard, as well as the 115 feet building height limit set by Tukwila's M -2 zoning which triggers Design Review. We have reviewed the plans for the proposed flight test engineering laboratories. While the checklist is silent on the number of displaced parking stalls we note there will be an additional 150 stalls. Our concerns for effective screening and parking lot landscaping pertain here as well as to the previously discussed Fire /Safety building. Given the present visual confusion of facades, colors, and materials used in structures in this Boeing Field Environment, we encourage consistency and compatibility in these and future projects. If confusion exists with regards to the scope of this project, the City requests an extension of time for our comment period. We trust these comments are helpful in your review. incerely, Oca ack Pace Senior Planner xc: Phil Fraser, Public Works • -tctiooctio REF r" JUL 16 1991 SEPA PROJECT DESCRIPTION Subject: Environmental Check List, 3 84Q F+i rp p,-� +Action & Security Building Expansion, North Boeing Field. The 3 -840 building, (9,100 sf first floor, 2,100 sf second floor), was originally designed for Fire Protection when it was built in 1978. Since that time Security has moved into the building and both Fire Protection and Security have outgrown their space. The solution is to construct approx. I0:0000sfsofonew high bay and office space. , Remodel app existing office space and make other improvements in the existing facility. Rework existing fences and restripe the roadway and parking_lot to support the addition to the 3 -840 <(..\ building. talls The expansion will displace approx. (46)parking arkkin g snstae the outside the fence and approx. (10) parking stalls fence south of the 3 -840 building. The expansion plan provides (45) new parking stalls for Fire Protection and Security inside the fence adjacent to the 3 -840 building. • • King County Executive Tim Hill Environmental Checklist Purpose of Checklist: The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), chapter 43.21C RCW, requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be done) and help the agency decide whether an EIS is required. Instructions for Applicants: The environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Governmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant, requiring preparation of an EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or give the best description you can. You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you really do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply ". Complete answers to the questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the governmental agencies can assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Use of checklist for nonproject proposals: Complete this checklist for nonproject proposals, even though questions may be answered "does not apply." IN ADDITION, complete the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS (part D). • • For nonproject actions, the references in the checklist to the words "project," "applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proposer," and "affected geographic area," respectively. A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: North Boeing Field Fire Protection and Security Building Expansion 3 -840 Building 2. Name of applicant: Boeing Commercial Airplane Group 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Contact Paul B. Crane PO Box 3707 M.S. 63 -01 Seattle, Wa. 98124 4. Date checklist prepared: April 1991 5. Agency requesting checklist: King County BALD 6. Proposed timing schedule(including phasing, if applicable): N/A 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. No 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. None other than Environmental Checklist. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. No. 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. Building Permits, Electrical Permit. 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific information on project description). See attached. • • 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. See attached. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE APPLICANT B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. Earth EVALUATION FOR AGENCY USE ONLY a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate slope ?) 2% c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for ex. clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck ?) If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. Site has 100% coverage by building, asphalt and concrete. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. No. e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Some excavation for a slab foundation. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. No. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? !00 %, the same as before construction. The building addition will cover area already covered by existing asphalt. • • h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Erosion Control Plan. 2. AIR a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e. dust, automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Nothing will be emitted into the air. b. Are there any off -site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. None. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any. N/A 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. The Duwamish River is 1/2 of a mile away. 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 ft) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. No. 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. N/A 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. • • No. 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. No. 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. No/ 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. No. 2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals...: agricultural; etc). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. None. c. Water Runoff (including storm water): 1) Describe the source (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. Storm water will collect into gutters and be drained into existing storm sewer drains. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. No. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: None. 4. PLANTS a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on site: deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other • • evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other shrubs _ grass _ pasture _ crop or grain wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, 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? None. c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. No threatened of endangered species exists on the site. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: None. 5. ANIMALS a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other: mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other: fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other b. List any threatened or endangered species known. to be on or near the site. None. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. No. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: N/A 6. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES a. What kinds of energy (electrical, 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. Electricity for heating and lighting. • • b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No. 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: Full insulation and double pane glass. 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. No. 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. None. 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: N/A b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? None. 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short -term or a long -term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. Some noise during the construction phase. 3. Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: None needed. 8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE a. What is current use of site and adjacent properties? Heavy Industrial b. Has site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. • No. c. Describe any structures on the site. An existing fire, station of which, this project will be an addition to. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? fu u- 4- 7Z ► Nt --- f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Industrial g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? N/A h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. No. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? 30 people will work in the building. this does not show an addition of personal. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? none. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: N/A 1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: N/A 9. HOUSING a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low- income housing. N/A • • b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low- income housing. N/A c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: N/A 10. AESTHETICS What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? 125 feet parapet. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? None. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: None needed 11. LIGHT AND GLARE a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? The project will not produce glare. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No. c. What existing off -site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: N/A 12. RECREATION a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? None. • b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. No. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: N/A 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. None. b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. None. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: N/A 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. See attached map. b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? Yes approximately 200 feet to the nearest bus stop. c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? The project will displace approx. 56 parking stalls and will add approx. 46 new parking stalls adjacent to the project. The overall loss will be 10 stalls. d.. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). No. • • e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. The project is located adjacent to King County Airport/ North Boeing Field. f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. No increase in vehicular trips will occur as no new employees will be added. g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: None needed. 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: No. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on public services, if any: None needed. 16. UTILITIES a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. 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. Electricity- Seattle City Light Water- Seattle Water Department 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. Signa • • Date Submitted 7- / / pROPOSED TIRE EXPANSION SECURITY