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DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL:
AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANNUAL AMENDMENT
PROCESS.
PROPONENT:
LOCATION OF PROPOSAL, INCLUDING STREET ADDRESS;.'IF ANY:
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LEAD AGENCY:; CITY OF TUKWILA FILE "NO: 'E99,0022
The City has determined that?,the proposal does not havea_probable
significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental`,
impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21c.030(2)(c).
This decision was made after review of a completed environmental
checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This
information i s available to -the f pub l i conrequest.
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This D S is issued u 197-11 340(2) comments must be submitted by
T he lead agency will not act on
this pr•posal for 15 days from thedate`below.�
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Steve Lancaster, Respone Official
City of Tukwila, (206) -3680
6300 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA_ 98188
Copies of the procedures for SEPA'appeals 'are available with the
Department of Community Development.
To: Jack
From: Rebecca
Subj: SEPA determination for E99-0022 (Comp Plan Amendment Process)
Date: August 2, 1999
Background:
In November 1998, the City Council approved Ordinance #1856 which made changes to
TMC Chapter 18.80--- Revisions to the Comprehensive Plan. These modest process
changes simplified and clarified the methods and decision-making factors for the City
Council and public to use in its yearly Comprehensive Plan amendment application and
review process. These changes require a Comprehensive Plan amendment to make the
Comprehensive Plan consistent with the Tukwila Municipal Code in matters which
concern revising and amending the Comprehensive Plan.
Determination:
These changes are totally process -oriented, and are intended to make things clearer and
easier for the City Council and the public. They have already been implemented through
the Tukwila Municipal Code.
Staff recommends issuing a Determination of Non -significance.
ControlNo.L98-0103
Epic File No.E99-0022
Fee: n/a
EVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
A. BACKGROUND
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable:
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process
2. Name of applicant:
City of Tukwila.
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
6300 Southcenter Blvd.
Tukwila, WA 98188
4. Date checklist prepared:
July 8, 1999
5. Agency requesting checklist:
City of Tukwila.
6. Proposed timing or 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.
N/a
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be
prepared, directly related to this proposal.
N/a
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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.
N/a
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal.
Comprehensive Plan amendment L98-0052 currently under consideraton
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.
This is a non -project proposal.
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.
N/a
13. Does the proposal lie within an area designated on the City's Comprehensive Land Use
Policy Plan Map as environmentally sensitive?
N/a
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKUP
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.
g.
N/a
About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project
construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?
N/a
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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 Mows into.
N/a
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2) Will the project require any work over, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
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
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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
c. 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
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIP
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
b. 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
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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
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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:
D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NON PROJECT ACTIONS
(Do not use this sheet for project actions)
Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of
the elements of the environment.
When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities likely to
result form the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than in the
proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms.
1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air;
production, storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise?
N/a
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
N/a
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish or marine life?
N/a
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Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish or marine life are:
3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
N/a
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are:
N/a
4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas
designated (or eligible or under study) for government protection; such as parks, wilderness,
wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites,
wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands?
N/a
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are:
N/a
5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it
would allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incomplatible with existing plans?
N/a
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are:
N/a
6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services
and utilities?
N/a
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are:
N/a
7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or
requirements for the protection of the environment.
N/a
F. 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?
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The proposal's objectives are to clarify and simplify the process to follow for amending the City of
Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendment eliminates the "three year
Comprehensive Plan amendment process." It eliminates Policy 16.1.2 and modifies Ppolicy
16.1.1 to delete reference to the "three year" review process. This makes Comprehensive Plan
policies consistent with changes to TMC 18.80 which were already implemented through Tukwila
Ordinance #1856. This ordinance became effective November 25, 1998.
2. What are the alternative means of accomplishing these objectives?
Ordinance # 1856 (codified as Tukwila Municipal Code 18.80.050) was reviewed and adopted in
1998. Since the proposed Comprehensive Plan change is purely a "process" change, there is no
clear alternative means to accomplish the change.
3. Please compare the alternative means and indicate the preferred course of action:
Since Ordinance #!856 (codified as Tukwila Municipal Code 18.80.050) has already been
reviewed and adopted, the proposed Comprehensive Plan change is, therefore, the best means to
meet public need to simplify and clarify the process of amending the C omprehensive Plan.
4. Does the proposal conflict with policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Land Use Policy
Plan?
No.
5. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce the conflict(s) are:
N/a
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