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Page 1 of 27 CITY OF REDMOND ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST PROJECT ACTION (Revised February 2023) Purpose of the Checklist: The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), chapter 43.21C RCW, requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and the City of Redmond identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be done) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required. Instructions for Applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Governmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant, requiring preparation of an EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or give the best description you can. You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you really do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply" and indicate the reason why the question “does not apply”. It is not adequate to submit responses such as “N/A” or “does not apply”; without providing a reason why the specific section does not relate or cause an impact. Complete answers to the questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later. If you need more space to write answers attach them and reference the question number. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the City can assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. When you submit this checklist the City may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact. Planner Name: Date of Review: Review Planner: ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only A. BACKGROUND 1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: 2. Name of applicant: 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: 4. Date checklist prepared: 5. Agency requesting checklist: 6. Give an accurate, brief description of the proposal’s scope and nature: i. Acreage of the site: ii. Number of dwelling units/ buildings to be constructed: iii. Square footage of dwelling units/ buildings being added: iv. Square footage of pavement being added: v. Use or principal activity: vi. Other information: 7. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 3 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only 8. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? Yes No If yes, explain. 9. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared or will be prepared directly related to this proposal. 10. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? Yes No If yes, explain. 11. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. 12. 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 4 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only 13. 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. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. Earth a. General description of the site Flat Rolling Hilly Steep slopes Mountainous Other b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? Describe location and areas of different topography. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 5 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, mulch)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results in removing any of these soils. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? Yes No If yes, describe. e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, location and approximate quantities and total affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. g. About what percentage of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 6 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any. i. Does the landfill or excavation involve over 100 cubic yards throughout the lifetime of the project? 2. Air a. What types of emissions to the air (i.e. dust, automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke, and greenhouse gases) would result from the proposal during construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? Yes No If yes, generally describe. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 7 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only 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, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? Yes No If yes, describe type, location and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. Provide a sketch if not shown on site plans. 2. Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? Yes No If yes, please describe and attach available plans. Note approximate distance between surface waters and any construction, fill, etc. 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. 4. Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Yes No Will the proposal require permanent dewatering or temporary dewatering? If yes, give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 8 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only 5. Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? Yes No If yes, note location on the site plan. 6. Does the proposal involve any discharge of waste materials to surface waters? Yes No If yes, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. 7. Is your property located within the Bear/Evans Creek Watershed (see attached map)? Yes No If yes, answer questions 8 & 9. If no, go to the next section. 8. Provide details on how you propose to maximize infiltration of runoff to recharge associated stream during the summer months. 9. Does your project propose an increase in fecal coliform levels in the surface water? If so, describe impacts. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 9 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only b. Ground 1. Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other purpose? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and approximate quantities withdrawn from the well. Will water be discharged to groundwater? Yes No Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. 2. Describe waste material 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. c. Water Runoff (including storm water): 1. Describe the source(s) of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection, transport/conveyance, and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 10 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only 2. Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. 3. Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of the site? If so, describe. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water, and drainage pattern impacts, if any. 4. Plants a. Select types of vegetation found on the site: Deciduous Tree: Alder Maple Aspen Other Evergreen Tree: Cedar Fir Pine Other Shrubs Grass Pasture Crop or Grain Orchards, Vineyards, or Other Permanent Crops Wet soil plants: Cattail Buttercup Bullrush Skunk Cabbage Other Water plants: Water lily Eelgrass Milfoil Other ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 11 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only Other types of vegetation (please list) b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? c. Provide the number of significant and landmark trees located on the site and estimate the number proposed to be removed and saved in the table below. Note: Since a SEPA Determination is issued early on in the project’s review process; the information above is a preliminary estimate only and could change during the development review process. * DBH – Diameter at breast height d. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. Tree Type Total Removed Saved Percentage saved Landmark (>30” dbh*) Significant – 30” dbh*) Percentage ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 12 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only e. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: f. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. 5. Animals a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. Birds: Hawk Heron Eagle Songbirds Other Mammals: Deer Bear Elk Beaver Fish: Bass Salmon Trout Herring Shellfish Other b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. c. Is the site part of a migration route? Yes No If yes, explain. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 13 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site. 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. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? Yes No If yes, generally describe. 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 14 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only 7. Environmental Health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk or fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste that could occur as a result of this proposal? Yes No If yes, describe. 1. Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past practices. 2. Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity. 3. Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or produced during the project’s development or construction, or at any time during the operating life of the project. (for example: flammable liquids, combustible liquids, flammable gases, combustible or flammable fibers, flammable solids, unstable materials, corrosives, oxidizing materials, organic peroxides, nitromethane, ammonium nitrate, highly toxic material, poisonous gas, smokeless powder, black sporting powder, ammunition, explosives, cryogenics, medical gas, radioactive material, biological material or high piled storage (over 12’in most cases). ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 15 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only 4. Describe special emergency services that might be required. 5. Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any. b. Noise 1. What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic equipment, operation, other)? 2. What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 16 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only 3. Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any. 8. Land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe. b. Has the site been used as working farmlands or working forest lands? Is so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long term commercial significance will be converted to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest land tax status will be converted to non-farm or non-forest use? Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access, the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how? ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 17 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only c. Describe any structures on site. d. Will any structures be demolished? Yes No If yes, what? e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? h. Has any part of the site been classified as a critical area by the city or county? Yes No If yes, specify. (If unsure, check with City) ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 18 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: l. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: m. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with nearby agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any: n. What percentage of the building will be used for: Warehousing Manufacturing Office Retail ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 19 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only Service (specify) Other (specify) Residential 0. What is the proposed I.B.C. construction type? p. How many square feet are proposed (gross square footage including all floors, mezzanines, etc.)? q. How many square feet are available for future expansion (gross square footage including floors, mezzanines and additions)? 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 20 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: 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? b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 21 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only 11. Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day or night would it mainly occur? b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: 12. Recreation a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 22 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? Yes No If yes, describe. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: 13. Historic and Cultural Preservation a. Are there any buildings structures or sites, located on or near the site that are over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local preservation registers located on or near the site? If so, generally describe. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 23 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use or occupation? This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are there any material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or near the site? Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such resources. c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with tribes and the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, archaeological surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that may be required. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 24 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only 14. Transportation a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, or affected geographic area, and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. b. Is the site currently or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? Yes No If yes, generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? c. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets, pedestrian, bicycle, or transportation facilities not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 25 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only d. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. f. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? If so, generally describe. g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any. e. How many weekday vehicular trips (one way) per day would be generated by the completed project . If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur: - a.m. and - p.m. How many of these trips occur in the a.m. peak hours? How may of these trips occur in the p.m. peak hours? What percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and non-passenger vehicles)? What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates? ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 26 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only 15. Public Services a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police protection, public transit, health care, schools, other)? Yes No If yes, generally describe. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. 16. Utilities a. Select utilities currently available at the site: Electricity Natural Gas Water Refuse Service Telephone Sanitary Sewer Septic System Other ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 27 of 27 To Be Completed By Applicant Evaluation for Agency Use Only 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. 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: Name of Signee: Position and Agency/Organization: Relationship of Signer to Project: Date Submitted: Applicant Signature: SIGN