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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPA E98-0022 - CITY OF TUKWILA / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESSCOMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS REVISION AMEND TMC 18.80 CITY-WIDE E98-0022 CITY OF TUKWILA DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Amend portions of TMC 18.80 to clarify Comprehensi ve Plan amendment process PROPONENT: CITY OF TUKWILA LOCATION OF PROPOSAL, INCLUDI'NU� SIF ANY: STREET AD[ RESS ADDRESS: PARCEL NO: SEC/TWN/RNG: LEAD AGENCY-:' 6200 S"IIUTHCENTER 359700-0282 'City-wide CITY "OF;,. TUF,WILA FILE NO'. E'f 8 -``0 0 2 2 The City ,has determined that the proposal does not, have "a probable significant adverse irpact'.on the environment. An environmental impact s,taterent (EIS) is not required under RCW 43./21c:'030(2)"(c). This decision was made after review 'of a completed environmental;,, checklist and other i nformation.. on tile'"with the lead agency. 'This information is available to the pubs ic'on'` request. 'k'k*'k***'k***'k'k***k**k******'k*****'k'k<k'k*****'kk*k*k:k*'k**'k`kkk�k,*b**'k*'k'k* This determination is' final and, 1990. 'Ste e Lancaster Responsible Off i s i:al Cit of Tukwila. (206) 431-3670 6300 'South -center Bou_ l evard Tukwila. WA.'98188 day of crefr/erhher are ava i l ab to 'w th the Copies of the procedures for .,EFA appeals Department of Community Development.. Control No. L98-0052 Epic File No. E98-0022 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process Revision 2. Name of applicant: City of Tukwila. 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: Rebecca Fox 6300 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 (206)431-3683 4. Date checklist prepared: 9/9/98 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Tukwila. 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. N.A. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. None 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 other governmental approvals pending 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal. No addtional government approvals or permits needed 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. Section E requires a complete description of the objectives and alternates of your proposal and should not be summarized here. - The proposal would revise certain portions of Tukwila Municipal Code Chaper 18.80 to clarify the process to be used in making amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. 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. This proposal is a revision to the Tukwila Municipal Code and therefore has no address. 13. Does the proposal lie within an area designated on the City's Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan Map as environmentally sensitive? No • • B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. Earth a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other: N.A. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? N.A. c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland. N.A. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. N.A. e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. N.A. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. N.A. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? N.A. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: N.A. 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. N.A. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. N.A. 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. N.A. 2) Will the project require any workover, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. N.A. 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. N.A. 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. N.A. 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. N.A. • • 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. N.A. 2) Describe waste materials 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. N.A. c. Water Runoff (including storm water): 1) Describe the source of runoff (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. N.A. • • 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. N.A. d. ' Proposed measures to reduce or control. surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: N.A. 4. Plants a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: N.A. b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? N.A. c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. N.A. deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other shrubs grass pasture crop or grain wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eel grass, milfoil, other other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? N.A. c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. N.A. • d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: N.A. 5. Animals a. Circle any birds or animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: N.A. Birds: . Mammals: Fish: Other: b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. N.A. c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain. N.A. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: N.A. • • 6. ' Energy and Natural Resources a. What kinds of energy (electric, 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. N.A. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. N.A. 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: N.A. 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. N.A. 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. N.A. 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)? N.A. 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. N.A. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: N.A. 8. Land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? N.A. b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. N.A. c. Describe any structures on the site. N.A. • d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? N.A. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? N.A. f What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? N.A. 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. N.A. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? N.A. j• Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? N.A. 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 a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? N.A. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? N.A. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: N.A. 11. Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? N.A. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? N.A. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? N.A. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: N.A. 12. Recreation a. What designed and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? N.A. b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. N.A. 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. N.A. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. N.A. 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. N.A. b. Is the site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? N.A. c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? N.A. 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). N.A. e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. N.A. f How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. N.A. g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: N.A. 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. N.A. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. N.A. 16. Utilities a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. N.A. 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. N.A. - 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. Signature: Date Submitted: 0;yiB D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR ALL PROJECT AND NON PROJECT PROPOSALS The objectives and the alternative means of reaching the objectives for a proposal will be helpful in reviewing the foregoing items of the Environmental Checklist. This information provides a general overall perspective of the proposed action in the context of the environmental information provided and the submitted plans, documents, supportive information, studies, etc. 1. What are the objectives of the proposal? The proposal is intended to clarify the process and criteria used in making amendments to Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan. 2. What are the alternative means of accomplishing these objectives? There is ongoing confusion about what constitutes "significant" and "not significant" Comprehensive Plan amendments. The proposal adds clarity by deleting these terms and substituting additional, more precise evaluation criteria. Alternately, we could discuss the meaning of "significant" and "not significant" amendments at greater length and provide examples. 3. Please compare the alternative means and indicate the preferred course of action: As currently used in the Tukwila Municipal Code, the terms "significant" and "not significant" are not useful to the public or elected officials in evaluating the appropriateness of a potential amendment. We believe that providing more precise review criteria for amending the Comprehensive Plan is preferable to providing more information about confusing terms. 4. Does the proposal conflict with policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan? There is no conflict with Tukwila Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan. The proposal clarifies evaluation criteria to use while considering amending the Comprehensive Plan. 5. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce the conflict(s) are: N.A.