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OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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DECLARATION OF 111111111111/NON-SIGNIFICANCE
Description of proposal Union Pacific Office
Proponent Union Pacific Railroad
Location of Proposal Andover Park West at Minkler St.
Lead Agency
City of Tukwila
File No. EPIC -FD -63
This proposal has been determined to MIllk/not have) a significant adverse im-
pact upon the environment. An EIS ( *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 Kjell Stoknes'
Position /Title Director, Office of Community Develonment
Date 25 August 1978 signature` 1-614
COMMENTS:
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CITY OF TUKWILA
RECEIVED
AU G 2 3 1978
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM Lance Mueller & Assoc.
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 is 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: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent:1416 Dodge- Street Omaha, Nebraska *68179
762 -6510'
3. Date Checklist Submitted:
8 -23 -78
4. Agency Requiring Checklist: Building Department
5. Name of Proposal, if applicable: Union Pacific Office
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):
Construction of 5,000 sq.ft� concrete .office building. -and .associated
'landscaping and.parking
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):
Construction of an office building located on Andover Park West at
Minkler Street. The lot is zoned for this use. The existing lot is flat and
covered with scrub .grass. The street fronting it is fully improved with utilities.
8. Estimated Date for Completion of the Proposal: January 1979,
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 NO X
(b) King County Hydraulics Permit YES NO X
YES X NO
(c) Building permit
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(d) Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Permit YES NO X
(e) Sewer hook up permit YES y NO
(f) Sign permit YES X NO
(g) Water hook up permit YES X NO
(h) Storm water system permit YES X NO
(.i) Curb cut permit YES X NO
(j) Electrical permit (State of Washington) YES X NO
(k) Plumbing permit (King County) YES X NO
(1) Other:
10. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or futher activity
related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain:
NO
. 11. Do you know of any plans by others which may affect the property covered by
your proposal?. Tf yes, explain:
NO
12., .Attach any.other application form that has been completed 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:
NONE f
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?
YES MAYBE NO
X
X,
(e) Any increase in wind or water erosion of. soils,
either on or off Ht'he' site?
(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
bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake?
YES MAYBE NO
X
Explanation:(b) & (c) Only those necessary for building construction.
2. Air Will the proposal result in:
(a) Air emissions or deterioration of ambient air t�
quality?
(b) The creation of objectionable odors?
(c) Alteration of air movement, moisture
or temperature, or any change in climate, either
locally or regionally? .
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?
X
X
X
X
X
X
(h) Deterioration in ground water quality, either
through direct°=fnjection, or through' the seepage
of leachate, phosphates, detergents, waterborne
virus or bacteria, or other substances into the
ground waters?
YES MAYBE NO
(i) Reduction in the amount of water otherwise avail -
able for public water supplies?
Explanation: Paving and building areas will be drained into storm
system.
4. Flora. Will the proposal result in:
(a) Change in the diversity of species, or numbers
of any .s`pecies of flora (including trees, shrubs,
grass, crops, microflora 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:
Addition of new landscape materials.
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 rnicrofauna)?
(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 mbvement of fauna?
(d)
Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife
habitat?
Explanation:
V
X
•
YES MAYBE NO
6. Noise. Will the proposal increase existing noise
levels?
Explanation:
X
7. Light and Glare. Will the proposal produce new
light or glare? X
Explanation:
8. Land Use: Will the proposal result in the altera-
tion of the present or planned land use
of an area?
Explanation:
9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in:
(a) Increase in the rate of use of any natural
resources?
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(b) Depletion of any nonrenewable' natural
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:
X
X
11, Population.
Explanation:
Will the proposal alter the location,
distribution, density, or growth rate
of thehuman; 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
(a) Generation of additional vehicular movement?
(b) 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 trai ffic_ hazards to motor vehicles,
bicyclists or pedestrians?
Explanation:
in:
YES MAYBE NO
X
X
Parking for new employees will be required...
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:
(a) Fire protection?
(b) Police protection?
(c) Schools?
(d) Parks or other recreational facilities?
(e) Maintenance of public facilities, including
roads?
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
YES MAYBE NO
(f) Other governmental services? X
Explanation:
15. Energy. Will the proposal result in:
(a) Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? X
(b) Demand upon existing sources of energy, or
require the development of new sources of
energy? X
Explanation:
16. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a need for
new systems, or alterations to the
following utilities:
(a) Power or natural gas? X'.
(b) Communications systems? X
(c) Water? X
(d) Sewer or septic tanks? X'
(e) Storm water drainage? X
(f) Solid waste and disposal? X
Explanation:
Only hook ups will be required..
17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in the crea-
tion of any health hazard or potential
health hazard (excluding mental health)?
Explanation:
18. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruc-
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:
CERTIFICATION BY APPLICANT:
YES MAYBE NO
X
X
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.
Signature and Title Date
LANCE MUELLER & ASSOCIATES /ARCHITECTS