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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPA EPIC-138-80 - CITY OF TUKWILA / PARKS AND RECREATION - CHRISTENSEN GREENBELT PARK PHASE IICHRISTENSEN TRAIL SYSTEM PH III CHRISTENSEN GREEENBELT PARK EPIG138 -80 CITY OF:TUKWILA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Ve iV$, /FINAL DECLARATION OF S,I GRITARAG4 ' /NON -S I GU I FI CA SCE Description of proposal Proponent Christensen Trail System:Phase III City of Tukwila Location of Proposal E. Edge of- Southcenter :Blvd: frbm.'Christensen Rd. to Interurban A, Lead Agency City of Tukwila File No EPIC- 138 -80 This proposal has been determined to 04$0/not have) a significant adverse im- pact upon the environment. An EIS (VI/is not) requir,ed 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 Mark Caughey Acting Planning Director Date 30 July 80 Signature COMMENTS: 1) Prior to obtaining site development permits, proponent shall stub fat to the City Public Works Department a detailed grading plan and river bank soils /vegetation protection plan. Said plan shall detail slope :stabilization methods, indicate quantities and source of import materials, and indicate location and quantities of cut and fill activity. 2) Prior to beginning site development of the project, proponent shall develop and obtain written approval from the Tukwila Police Department of pedestrian protection plan for the Southcenter Blvd./ Christensen Road, and Southcenter Blvd.. /Interurban Avenue inter- sections. . • TO: FROM: DATE: OFFICE MEMO CITY of TUKWILA PIG . %S e; o G• 2. JuNe SUBJECT: z,) Films T Oaf -'v TO p P v.) Igo-2 6 Fite roL UFi 40 CITY OF TUKWILA • ENVIRONMENTAL OUESTIOdNAIRE REVIEW FORM • PROJECT NAME: 4:HgisTEN.560 T2a.Et. lNasE ME PROJECT ADDRESS: 17-Vida) ez.A.Az.HT 1tY tZ JONE SD 1. DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW: (date) (reviewer) Building: / 7k-d by: Z- 0 Engineering: by: ❑ Fire: by: ❑ Planning: by: ❑ Police: by: • 2. ANY PERTINENT COMMENTS: Atzea-±- .144„6, J/a2 • PROJECT NAME: • CITY OF TUKWILA • ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE REVIEW FORM PROJECT ADDRESS: G4j2s.N -Etr- PECErV77) pup Jr, CITY OF TUKWILA (JUN; 1.. DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW: (date) (reviewer) ❑ Building: by: Engineering: by: ❑ Fire: by: ❑ Planning: by: ❑ Police: by: • 2. ANY PERTINENT COMMENTS: r2sz or 1 N • Wvo 11M1161.015 Co 1-U CT s 21) 00/1/4414.- Ftc9 /51‘04 f - % IMi'LIC /rolls _ Sl vk-Nos ,r Pr-03 /4uc01 0.,5 {'0�,s„ • CITY OF TUKWILA • ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE REVIEW FORM PROJECT NAME: PROJECT ADDRESS: 1.. DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW: ❑ Building: by: ❑ Engineering: by: by: ❑ Planning: by: ❑ Police: by: GNQI N N Z L PN— Iit 12 va-0 commosrs IZ UWE go (date) (reviewer) • 2. ANY PERTINENT COMMENTS: on(. • • CITY OF TUKWILA • ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE REVIEW FORM • PROJECT NAME: airIsT4i ]IC PROJECT ADDRESS: p,�,c, im-Ti—G E -rn__ ran rri Rt • �,��./ zakitk NI / It 230 I. DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW: (date) (reviewer) ❑ Building: by: ❑ Engineering: by: ❑ Fire: by: ❑ Planning: by: Police: by: • 2. ANY PERTINENT COMMENTS: 14. Para 13 of this EIS points up the needs for expanding present patrol area of District Car `Close proximity of vehicle and bike /pedestrian traffic will require stricter enforcement policy and may require enactment of j ay—walking ordinance. • CITY OF TUKVJILA 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 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: City of Tukwila, Dept. of Parks & Recreation 2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent: 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA. 98188 3. Date Checklist Submitted: 4. Agency Requiring Checklist: City of Tukwila 5 . Name of Proposal, i f applicable: Christensen Greenbelt P a r k , Phase I I I 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): 8' wide pedestrian /bicycle overpass across I -405, and 6' wide asphalt trail along Southcenter Blvd. from Christensen Road to Interurban Avenue: 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): 6' wide asphalt path will.run adjacent to Southcenter Blvd. for 1,200', covering .14 acre at top of North side of riverbank. Some fill may be required where road shoulder narrows in order to increase safety of path Necessary clearing will involve blackberry and other weed plants, & some landscaping in freeway 8. Estimated Date tor Completion of the Proposal: 1981 if funded right -of- way. 9. List of all Permits, Licenses or Government Approvals Required for the Proposal (federal, state and local): (a) Rezone, conditional use, shoreline permit, etc. (b) King County Hydraulics Permit (c) Building permit YESX NO YESX NO YES X NO (d ) Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Permit YES NO h (e) Sewer hook up permit YES NO x (f) Sign permit YES NO X (g) Water hook up permit YES NO X (h) Storm water system permit YES NO X (i) Curb cut permit YES NO X (j) Electrical permit (State of Washington) YES NO X (k) Plumbing permit (King County) YES NO X (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? If yes, explain: N/A 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: 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? YES MAYBE NO (b) Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcover- ing of the soil? X (c) Change in topography or ground surface relief fea- tures? X (d) The destruction, covering or modification of any unique geologic or physical features? 2- 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 bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? X Explanation: b. Asphalt paving will be laid in a strip 6' wide. c. Some fill may be reqired in order to sufficiently separate bicycle/pedestrian traffic from auto traffic for reasons of safety. 2 Air. Will the proposal result in: (a) Air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? X (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? X X (b) Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface water runoff? X (c) Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? X (d) Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? X (e) Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? X (f) Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? X (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 -3- (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? YES MAYBE NO Explanation: b. Asphalt path will be impervious to water, and absorption will be somewhat reduced. 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, 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: 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: 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: 9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in: (a) Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? (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 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: (a) Generation of additional vehicular movement? Effects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new parking? Impact upon existing transportation systems? Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and /or goods? Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? YES MAYBE NO X X X X Explanation: a. It is expected that increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic will .result from proposal;. automobile traffic may be reduced slightly. b. There may be an increased demand for parking by those using the recrwi H the trail. l have an effect upon, 14. Public Services. i 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? -6- X X 1' (f) Other governmental services? Explanation: 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: YES MAYBE NO X X (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: 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? YES MAYBE NO X Explanation: Proposal will increase recreation opportunities in Tukwila. 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: 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. ro Signature and Title Date X LO CA ION VICINITY �I�n9 03 Po 'A QUM W3© 7--