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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPA EPIC-FD-8 - CHRISTENSEN MACDONALD INC - RIVERSIDE RESTAURANT AND MOTELRIVERSIDE RESTAURANT AND MOTEL EPIGFD -08 • ME !ti ,ORANDUM Edgar D. Bauch, Mayor C ITY o r T!LJ '$,` 8 L 14475 - 59TH AVENUE SOUTH TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98067 December 27, 1976 TO: Steve Hall, Public Works Director Fred Satterstrom, Planning Supervisor SUBJECT: Proposed Riverside Development Christensen - McDonald has recently submitted some more information on their "Riverside" proposal which addresses the concerns outlined by yourself in your review of the proposed drawings on 1 December 1976. A'copy of their letter is attached. Unfortunately, much of this new information is vague, and rather than answer any questions it leads only to more questions. According to their letter, the projected traffic volume is expected to be about 580 cars daily. I consider this to be a conservative estimate. A more realistic estimate might be closer to 800 -1000 cars daily, considering the proposed restaurant use of the three pads. In your _opinion, is the difference between these two projections sufficient reason to require a different access point than the one proposed? If so, would this, alternative point of ingress- egress be opposite South 158th Street? Also, the developer contemplates hook -up with the existing 6" water line on west side of West Valley Highway . at the property line. Is the 6" line adequate to serve this scale of project? And, in addition, are there any problems with storm water discharging directly into the Green River? I consider your comments to these questions vital to any final decision on the environmental' significance of the project. FS:nb Enclosure: Christensen - McDonald ltr dtd 12 -16 -76 • PUBLIC WORKS OEPARTME 6230 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98067 telephone [ 806 ) 242 - 2177 January 3, 1977 m Z To: Fred Satterstrom, Planning Supervisor 5 From: Steven Hall, Public Works Director .VU VV N J Subject: Proposed Riverside Development Christensen - McDonald m 15808 West Valley Highway m Y In reference to item 1. of the letter dated 16 December 1976 from Mr. Q McDonald, I have the following comments: Q CL The traffic flow seems reasonable, although, as you stated, slightly it conservative. However, I am not concerned with the overall average daily traffic as I am with the peak hourly traffic during maximum W W movement times and their possible conflicts with the other major traffic ill flows on this segment of West Valley Highway. These would include the W Kent Boeing Facility, Longacres Racetrack and the South Area Regional Park m located north of I -405. These in conjunction with the normal peak traffic and the future signal installation at Strander Blvd. and West Valley Highway Q all provide to the rather horrendous traffic problem during certain periods W of time each day. At such time as this project is brought into reality, k• I would request that the proposal be accompanied with a detailed traffic 3 study by a professional engineer with expertise in this field. As minor and preliminary comments, I am enclosing a drawing which is an i as -built of West Valley Highway in the vicinity of the proposed develop - Fm ment. Indicated in cross - hatched red marking is a request for future W widening and a proposed driveway location. It is felt by this Department W that the existing two -way left -turn lane as indicated on the map be Q extended northerly to the end of the existing 158th left -turn southbound P. island transition located on West Valley Highway. An alternative proposal (A would be to locate a common access point at 158th Street to the west and • signalization of this intersection with the participation of all affected m property owners. This could eliminate some of the current problems and Z eliminate the compounding of them by future developments in the area between iE Strander Blvd. and I -405. W The existing 6" water line on West Valley Highway is not sufficient to meet W minimum standards for the City of Tukwila. The minimum standard is an 8" Z cast iron or ductile iron main and this would have to be extended as noted ain paragraph 2. of the Christensen - McDonald letter. As stated, sanitary Z sewer is available near the intersection of So. 158th and Nelson Place. W The storm drainage could flow into the Green River, but must be approved by and cleared through King County Division of Hydraulics. This answers the general points which I see within the proposal and each item will have to be addressed in detail at such time as a more specific proposal is made to the City of Tukwila. u 1 } F v SMH /dp EXHIBIT "C" Conditional Use - Riverside Motel cc: Richard K. Williams CITY OF TUKWILA CER:CIPICATION BY APPLICANT: I hereby certify that the information furnished in this environmental checklist sheet is true and accurate to the best. of my knowledge. CHRIi; ENSEN • MACDONALD • INC. Signature and Title Tom MacDonald, Vice President Project Name: Riverside Project Address: 1508 West Valley Highway BELOW THIS LINE FOR CITY USE ONLY 10 -26 -76 Date ACTION BY OTHER"DEPARTMENTS: 1. Date of Review: Building by: Planning • �3/16P by: Engineering T14N 7b by: ii'\ Police by: Fire 2. Agency review of environmental checklist ':The project is exempt by definition. Check one CO or (-) ( +) or 0 ( +) or la. ( +) or ( -) ( +) or (_) by::. determined that: The project has no significant environmental impact and application should be processed without further consideration of environmental affects. The project has significant environmental impact and a complete environ mental impact statement must be prepared prior to further action for permit. More specific information is needed to determine impact. 1 J atur and. Titl - .o Responsible Official 3. Applicant was notified of decision on: by Date by Staff Person Letter, phone In accordance with Washington State Environmental. Policy Act and City of Tukwila Ordinance No. 759. (+) Means recommend a full environmental .impact statement be done. ( -). Means recommend a full environmental impact statement not he done. 1 c,-kw- p4 a v€ -k f fi'G i M.p actg. wt a.c11 oh aua.d Ct4 wwla fi vt � wt.11u (�u off .wd t'ka%r' a t u. a 4. it . ff c. N4U+1.oKa1 us& puvwt 4 pAoctss (possi HU.j --Ufa-vies Director br -+o I i Idi bite - dfirm; t r £0 ' 46/ec.* r A' of s u rro u vtA*. ciotmA4 w i atd tss van •) *ivtvi Itrr►',IA w1 fem 'fiat's 4as. 600 Central Building • DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION December 22, 1976 Richard Vincent Seattle, Washington 98104 Telephone (206) 624 -1900 Mr. Gary Crutchfield Assistant Planner City of Tukwila • 6230 Southcenter Boulevard -Tukwila, WA. 98188 Dear 'Mr. Crutchfield: Please send to me any information that is available on the Christensen- MacDonald, Inc. application for a motel /restaurant complex at 15501 West Valley Highway. Also, please advise me of any meetings and /or decisions made in regard to the application. Thank you for your assistance. R. L. Vincent Project Manager. RLV:cr • MEMO RANDUM CITY of TUKW LA • OFFICE of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT November 30, 1976 TO:. Kjell Stoknes, Respq,nsible Official FROM: Fred Satterstrom SUBJECT: Riverside Motel /Restaurant Proposal The proposed Riverside motel and restaurant complex by Christensen - MacDonald, Inc. is located on a 5 -acre site southwest of the intersection of West Valley Highway and South 158th Street. This is the same site for which an EIS was prepared by. Wilsey & Ham, Inc. in 1973 for an office - restaurant complex pro- posal of BMA -Mape Industries. There appears to be several similarities between the present proposal and the Mape Industries proposal of 1973. To mention a few, proposed parking areas are roughly equivalent, building coverage of the site is similar, and open space or "uncovered" areas are approximately the same. The primary difference between the two proposals, as I see it, is the potential traffic impact of the uses in the present proposal, which are more commercial in nature than the original 1973 proposal. If traffic to and from the site should be greater, the ingress- egress point indicated on the site plan may be indis- cretely located. As far as I'm concerned, the 1973 EIS for the BMA -Mape Industries proposal addresses most of the anticipated impacts of the current Riverside proposal. "Having been done in September 1973, much of the information and data is still valid. Therefore, if we can get some additional information from Christensen - MacDonald concerning potential traffic generation and other minor issues, and depending upon what this information reveals, we should not have to require an EIS. Before a final Threshold Determination is made, I would recommend that we request the following additional information from the applicant: 1. Traffic: Anticipated traffic volumes to and from the site and its impact on current traffic volumes on West Valley Highway. Alternative access points should be analyzed. 2. Vegetation: What will be done with existing trees on the site? 3. Drainage: If drainage is directly into Green River, what, if any, quality control measures are to be taken at the point of discharge? 4. Additional Information About Proposal Itself: The proposed site plan indicates three (3) pads with no use identified. These uses need to be clarified so their impacts can be ascertained. In addition, perspective drawings of proposed buildings should be submitted as well. I expect that the motel building could be as high as 6 to 8 floors. FS/rw • • CITY OF TUKWILA ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE 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 an environmental assessment or full impact statement is required. Other forms have been developed for single - family home applications and legislation proposals. BACKGROUND DATA: 1. Name of applicant: Christensen • MacDonald • Inc. 2. Address and phone of Applicant: P . O .sox 2218, vancouver , wa . 98661 (206) 696 -0381 3. Project name: Riverside 4. Project location: South 158th West Valley Highway, .TIL wi a, ash. 5. Nature and brief description of proposal: Motel anti restaurant complex 6. Estimated completion date: June 1, 1977 7. Do you have any plans for future expansion, if yes please explain: No 8. What other governmental permits are required prior to completion of this project? (a) Rezone, conditional use, substantial development, etc. YES X N0 d' . (b) King County Hydrolics Permit � YES_x NO (c) Building permit YES x NO (d) Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Permit YES NO (e) Sewer hook up permit YES X NO (f) Sign permit (g) Water hook up permit (h) Storm water system permit (i) Curb cut permit (j) Electrical permit (State of Washington) (k) P umbing permit (King County) (1) Other aw 4110%tdd t4 .'4,441, b (dO1,&4110tn '4vi A,,vr dUrrmot4,40Ui' 140Mota, mutt rettivuk 9. Do you know of any plans by others which may affect the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain: No 10. Agency requiring checklist- City of Tukwila, Dep rt tent - 11 Accepted by agency V ICU by: H. Accep y enc g Y on: (to be filled in by city upon receipt of check]ist) YES x. YES x YES x YES x YES X YES x NO NO No NO NO NO • • ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required.) Yes Maybe No Earth. Will the proposal result in: (a) Unstable earth conditions or in any changes in geologic sub- structures: x (b) Disruptions, displacements or overcovering of the soils: x (c) Change in topography or ground surface relief features? x (d) The destruction, covering, or modification of any unique geologic or physical features? X (e) Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? — (f) Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or in 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? X Explanation: Air. Will the proposal result in: (a) Air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? (b) The creation of objectionable odors? (c) Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or in any change in climate, • either locally or regionally? Explanation: x Water. Will the pr osal 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 amount of surface water run- off? (c) Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? (d) Change in the amount of surface water in any watercourse? (e) Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of sur- face.water quality, including temperature or turbidity? Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an acquifer by cuts or excavations? (h) Deterioration in ground water quality, either through direct injection, or through the seep- age Of leachate, phosphates, detergents, waterborne virus or bacteria, or other substances into the ground waters? (i) Reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? (f) (g) Explanation: fr. Fk iu ± No x x x x • 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, micro -flora 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 bar- rier . to the normal replenishment of existing species? Explanation: Fauna.. Will the proposal result in: (a) Changes in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of fauna (birds, land animals including rep- tiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, insects, or micro - fauna)? (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 wildlife habitat? Explanation: Noise. Will the proposal increase exist- ing noise levels? Explanation: Its Maybe No X X X x x x x • Yes Maybe No Light and Glare. .Will the proposal produce new light or glare? x Explanation: Land Use. Will the proposal result in the alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? Explanation: Site to be developed with restaurants Natural Resources. Will the proposal re- sult in: (a) Increase in the rate of use of any natural resource? (b) Depletion of any nonrenewable nat- ural resource? Explanation: 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 radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? Explanation: Population. Will the proposal alter the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the human population of an area? . Explanation: X 111 Iles Maybe No Housing. Will the proposal affect existing housing availability, or create a demand for additional housing? X Explanation: Transportation /Circulation. Will the pro- posal result in: (a) Generation of additional vehicular movement? X (b) Effects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new parking? x (c) Impact upon existing transportation systems? (d) Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and /or goods? X (e) Alterations to waterborne or air traffic? X x Explanation: Local Services. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new services in any of the following areas: (a) Fire protection? (b) Police protection? (c: Schools? (c) Parks? (e) Maintenance of public facilit'es, including roads? (f) Other governmental services? Expl; ation: x 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: 11,s Maybe Utilities. Will the proposal result in a need for new systems, or alterations to the follow- ing 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: no more than normal for a developing site. Human Health. Will the proposal result in the creation of any health hazard or potential . health hazard (excluding mental health)? Explanation: Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? Explanation: x x X X X x x x X • Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of ex- isting recreational opportunities? Explanation: Archeological /Historical. Will the proposal result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site? Explanation: Revenue. Will the proposal cause a signifi- cant increase in city revenues ?. Yes Maybe Explanation: potential gross sales of eight million per year. Employment. Will the proposal create a significant amount of new jobs? Explanation:. Creation of at least 250 new employees. x 21. do' :PA:, DATE • . II,430■Te• . ., DRAWN By - .-... .... . . 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