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ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
I. Purpose of Applicants Analysis
The Federal assistance, which you have requested, is of a nature that requiressubmission of an analysis of the probable environmental effects of the proposed project.Authority for such action is derived from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of1969 (P.L. 91-190). This analysis should conform in format with the outline describedbelow as may be most applicable to the circumstances of your particular project. Theanalysis will be separately bound and accompany the applicants formal request forassistance. Since required ED/NEPA assessment of the environmental impact of any
particular project cannot be initiated without prior submission of such data by theapplicant, the processing of such applications will be deferred by ED pending receipt ofsuch an analysis.
In the event that the Department determines that preparation of an EnvironmentalImpact Statement will be necessary, the applicant may be requested to furnishadditional materials to facilitate the development of such a document by Regional Officeofficials.
Applicants are further cautioned that conformance with ED/NEPA procedures shall notobviate the need for applicant compliance with applicable state and local environmental
use and review requirements.
Should you have any questions regarding the preparation of your analysis, contact your
Federal program officer.
II. Suggested Outline for Applicants Analysis
A. Objective of the Proposed Action
Please describe the objective(s) of the proposed action as to what needs will
such action attempt to meet, and the nature of the project (i.e., brieflyidentify the project as being an alteration or expansion to an existing facility,a new or additional facility by itself, or an initial or planned component partof a complex or facilities) and what will be the estimated duration andfinancial costs for construction of the planned facility.
SeattlePublicSchools(SPS)proposestorenovatetheexistingFederalReserveBankbuilding,
locatedat1015SecondAvenueindowntownSeattleforanewpreK5elementaryschool.
Exceptforasmall(300student)highschoolprogramattheSeattleCenter,Seattlehasnothada
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publicschoolinthedowntownareafor65years. Withtheresidentialpopulationgrowingto
nearly60,000downtownSeattle,accordingtotheDowntownSeattleAssociation,thedemand
foraschooltoaccommodateK8agechildrenby2016isover500.
TheFederalReserveBankisasixstory,91,091sq.ft.officebuildingwhichwastheformerhome
oftheSeattleBranchoftheFederalReserveBankSanFrancisco. Bankoperationsmovedtoa
newlocation
out
of
the
city
in
2008.
The
new
downtown
school
would
accommodate
approximately660studentswith75staff. Theprojectwillinvolveinteriorremodelandan
additionof10,500sqfttocreate2734classrooms,alibrary,agymnasium,cafeteria,
administrativeoffices,othersupportservices,andarooftopoutdoorplayarea.
Theestimatedconstructiondurationwouldbetwoyearsatacostof$30,400,000.00to
$32,064,000.00.
B. Description of the Environment to be Affected
The environment should be considered as being that area which the proposedproject would both impact upon and serve. The greatest detail shouldconcern the probable environmental impact of the project on the particular
site of construction and its surrounding community, both in the short andlong term. This section should broadly and briefly discuss the geography ofthe area, wildlife, water and air quality, area population and potential usersof the service to be provided, the economy of the area, and any presentenvironmental concerns.
RecentlylistedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces,theFederalReserveBankbuildingis
locatedinthegovernment/financialdistrictofdowntownSeattle,fourblocksfromtheSeattle
waterfrontandElliottBay(seeFigure1). Northofthesiteisagrowingresidentialareaknownas
Belltown. Thebuildingisrelativelylowriseincomparisontoitsneighbors. Itisinahighly
urbanizedareawithoneofthetallestbuildingsonthewestcoast,ColumbiaTower(65stories),
justtwoblockseastandsouthofthissite(seeFigure2).Thereisanintenselevelofactivityof
vehiclesand
pedestrians
during
daylight
hours.
TheGroundFlooroftheFederalReserveBankbuildingfrontsSecondAvenuebetweenSpring
StreetonthenorthandMadisonStreetonthesouth. The26,000sq.ft.parcelslopesdownto
thewesttowardElliottBay. Analley,formerlyusedforload/unloadofarmoredvehicles,
separatesitonthewestfromoffice,retailandresidentialuses.TothenorthacrossSpringStreet
andtothesouthacrossMadisonStreetareotherdevelopeddowntownproperties. Other
nearbyprominentdestinationsitesaretheSeattleCentralLibrary,SeattleAquarium,SeattleArt
Museum,andBenaroyaConcertHall.
Streettreesareabundantthroughoutmostofdowntownandintermittentothervegetationis
providedinlargeplantersatstreetandplazaentrylevels. Theseprovidehabitatfortheusual
varietiesof
bird
and
mammal
species
that
are
accustomed
to
an
urban
environment
such
as:
Americancrow,northernflicker,Americanrobin,Bewickswren,blackcappedchickadee,
spottedtowhee,songsparrow,housesparrow,pigeons,westerngraysquirrel,Norwayrat,
raccoons,andopossums.
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C. Probable Environmental Effects of the Proposed Action
Please provide a narrative explanation of the probable environmental effectsoccurring in each of the following 42 areas of importance:
1. Describe the property that will be directly affected by the construction. Is
it in a rural, urban or suburban area? Is it directly associated with currentfacilities operated by the applicant? Please describe the specific piece of landupon which the construction will occur in terms of its current use by man. Ifthe land is in a natural state, please provide a brief description with respectto plant and animal life.
Address:1015SecondAve,Seattle,WA 98104.
KingCountyAPN: 0939000520;SESection31,Township25;Range4East
LegalDescription: Lots23andLost77,Bock12,BorenandDennysAdditionlesstheStreet.
TheformerFederalReserveBankbuildingsitsvacant,occupyingthetotalofonehalfcityblock,
aparcelthatisabout26,000sq.ft.inarea. ThebuildingfrontsSecondAvenueontheeast,and
sitsbetween
Spring
Street
on
the
north,
Madison
Street
on
the
south,
and
an
alley
on
the
west.
Builtin1950,thebuildingisasixstorystructureofabout91,000sqft.inahighlyurbanarea.
Themajorityofconstructionactivitieswilloccurinsidetheexistingbuildingwith10,500square
feetofadditionalfloorspaceaddedtothesecond,thirdandfourthfloors. Theadditionismade
possiblebybuildingoutanareaabovethefirstfloorwheretheupperfaadeisrecessedonthe
westernoralleysideofthebuilding.
Currently,SeattlePublicSchoolshasnoassociationwiththisfacilityoritsformeroccupants.
2. Describe the surrounding area. Is it primarily residential, industrial,agricultural, etc.? Has the area been formally zoned for specific uses? Pleaseprovide a map of the immediate area covering approximately one square
mile. (Street maps or line drawings for urban projects are sufficient.)TheFederalReserveBankbuildingissurroundedbymostlyhighriseofficebuildings.Directly
acrossSecondAvenuetotheeastisthe10002ndAvenueBuilding,a41storyofficetower.To
thesouthacrossMadisonStreetarethe36storyJacksonFederalBuildingand47storyWells
FargoCenter. Acrossthealleyonthewestisthe10storyMadisonHotel&Towerand5story
HolyokeBuilding,aretail/officebuilding. NorthofthesiteacrossSpringStreetarethe8story
SDLOfficeBuildingand5storySecurityPacificOfficeBuilding. Thisareaofdowntowniszoned
DowntownOfficeCore1Unlimited/450/Unlimited(DOC1U/450/U). DOC1generallyallows
mostcommercial,institutionalandresidentialuses. Ithasnoheightlimitationsorparking
requirements. SeeFigure2ProjectSite.
3. Will the construction occur in a flood plain, wetland area, desert, tundra,
or some other type of unique geological/meteorological interest?
No,theprojectwillnotoccurinafloodplain,wetlandareaorotheruniquenaturalresource
area. Constructionactivitieswouldbeentirelyinahighlyurbandowntownarea.
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4. Will existing underground service systems (sewage, water, telephonecables, etc.) require more than alterations associated with routingconnections or hookups? If so, please describe.
Noexistingundergroundservicesystemswouldrequiremorethanroutineconnectionsand
maintenance.
5. Please describe the composition of the sub-surface area. Are theremineral deposits? (Applicable only for all new complexes as well as newfacilities in rural and suburban areas.)
Notapplicable. Thisisnotanewcomplexbutreuseofanexistingbuildinginahighlyurbanized
area.
6. Will the facility obtain water from a natural source, such as wells, rivers,lakes, catchment basins, etc.?
Nowaterfromanaturalsourcewillbeobtained. Watersupplywillbefromamunicipalsource
throughSeattlePublicUtilities.
7. How high will the facility be from ground level? Are there any aircraftapproach or departure patterns, TV or radio transmission facilities withinthree horizontal miles of the facility? If so, please describe.
Theexistingstructureissixstoriesandapproximately64feetinheight,muchlowerthanmost
surroundingbuildings(seediscussioninItem2). ThesiteisintheDowntownTransitionalArea
(TN)ofanapproach/departurepatternforKingCountyMunicipalAirport,alsoknownasBoeing
Field,whichislocatedapproximatelysixmilesfromthesite. TVandradiotransmissionfacilities
arewithinthreemilesofthefacility,butnointerferenceisanticipated.
8. Describe any new air pollution sources that will be introduced as part of
the facility (heating, cooling, incineration, etc.) together with the emissionrates expected. Provide the percent increase of emissions from the usage ofexisting sources. Please classify such sources as to short-term (construction)and long-term (operation) and describe methods for minimizing such effectsif such remedies are known.
Therewouldbenonewpollutionsourceintroduced. Otherthananincreaseintrafficvolumes,
noincreaseinemissionsaboveitsprioruseisanticipated. Duringconstruction,therewillbean
increaseintrucktrafficnoticeabletonearbyoccupantsandsidewalkpedestrians,butthisisnot
expectedtoresultinsignificantimpactstotrafficoperationsinthesitevicinity. Seediscussion
inItem9belowforfurtherdetailsofoperationaleffectsontraffic.
9. Approximately, how many vehicles will be introduced into the area on adaily basis as a result of the operation of the facility? What is theapproximate percentage increase in daily traffic in the area?
VehicletrafficgeneratedbytheFederalReserveBankbeforeitrelocatedisnotreadilyavailable.
HoweverusingtripgenerationratesestablishedbythecommonlyreferencedInstituteof
TransportationEngineers(ITE),a67,000sq.ft.generalofficebuilding(ITECode710)would
generateonaverageabout740vehicletripsperday. Forcomparisonpurposesanelementary
schoolwith660enrollmentisexpectedtogenerateabout480vehicletripsperday,accordingto
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theITEManual. Thecalculationincludesbothbusesandstaff. Adetailedtransportation
analysiswouldlikelyyieldlessvolumeforbothoftheseusesinthisdowntownlocationwhere
transitservicesarewidelyavailable. Suchananalysiswouldbeconductedifthisprojectmoves
furtherintothedesignphase,andwouldbeperformedincoordinationwithSeattles
DepartmentofTransportation(SDOT). Thepeaktrafficvolumesfortheschoolareexpectedto
occurinthemorningjustbeforeschoolbetween9:00and10:00A.M. ItisSeattlePublicSchools
experiencethatfourschoolbusesandfourspecialeducationbuseswouldbeadequatetoserveprojectedenrollmentofthissize. Forthisdowntownlocation,itisanticipatedthatmore
studentsthanatitsotherschoolswouldarrivebytransitorbyfoot,accompaniedbyparents
whoaredowntownresidentsorarecommutingtodowntownemployment.Moredetailed
analysisoftheanticipatedenrollmentareaforthisproposedschoolandidentificationofthe
walkingattendanceareamayyielddifferentestimatesoftripgenerationandmodesplit.Basedoncurrentconditions,trafficassociatedwiththenewschoolisexpectedtoaddsomedelayto
thestudyareaintersectionsduringthepeak20minutesbeforeandafterschool.
10. How much additional water (runoff or otherwise) will be diverted intonatural water systems? (Not applicable for modifications or alterations.)
Through what channels will the water flow into such a system? Will theadditional flow of water introduce or increase the number of annualoccurrences of flood conditions? (As necessary, describe steps that will betaken to prevent this.)
Noadditionalwaterwillbedivertedintonaturalsystems. Thisprojectisreuseofanexisting
buildinginahighlyurbandowntownenvironment. Nonewimpervioussurfaceisanticipated.
11. Will an identifiable increase in sedimentation occur in any natural watersystem during construction and/or operation?
Noincreaseinsedimentwilloccurduringconstructionoroperation.
12. Will the facility introduce or increase the occurrence of water systems,including sewage lines, outside the facility? If so, please describe in generalterms. If traps, etc., are to be installed in the facility, please identify. Also,identify the ultimate fate of such wastes, including a sewage treatment plantor natural water system.
Whiletherewillbeanincreaseintheuseofwaterandtheproductionofwastewater,itis
expectedtobeinthetypicalrangeforanoffice/schoolbuildingwith800occupants.
13. Describe the sound created by the facility which will be audible in theimmediate area (external to the building) other than sounds associated withthe normal functioning of a human population.
Soundswould
be
typical
of
any
commercial
office/school
use
in
ahighly
urban
downtown
setting.
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14. Describe the new electromagnetic wave sources that will be used in thefacility and identify the extent to which they may be identifiable external tothe structure. (Exclude light sources.)
Nonewelectromagneticwavesourceswouldbeusedinthefacilitythanthosetypicallyusedin
acommercialoffice/schoolbuilding.
15. Describe external light sources that will be introduced, if any, above andbeyond street lighting.
Additionalsecurityandstreetlightingtypicalforacommercialoffice/schoolbuildingmaybe
expectedtobeintroduced.
16. To what extent will the facility alter existing wind patterns? (Generallyapplicable only in rural areas or highly developed urban areas when a windtunnel would be created or the current wind velocity increased considerably.)
Thisproposalistoreuseanexistingbuilding. Nochangeinwindpatternsisexpected.
17. During the operation of the facility, will any materials be recycled and/ordiscarded which could reasonably be recycled? If so, please describe.
SeattlePublicSchoolshasapolicytorecycleorreusematerialsduringrenovationsofexisting
buildingstotheextentpossible.
18. Will contaminants be stored at the facility? If so, please describephysical safeguards that will be used to guard against their introduction tothe natural environment should they be accidentally released (fuel oil, largeamounts of chemicals, etc.).
Nocontaminantswouldbestoredotherthanthosetypicalforuseinacommercialoffice/school
building.
19. Approximately how many people now live in the immediate area? Howmany people can be expected to live in the immediate area as a result of theoperation of the facility (or complex)?
A2014reportbytheDowntownSeattleAssociationfortheneighborhoodsintheCenterCity
area(Belltown,DennyTriangle/SouthLakeUnion,RetailCore/Waterfront,andUptown)is
estimatedat32,875people. Theprojectisnotexpectedtocreateanynewresidentialunits.
20. Approximately how many temporary residents will be introduced to thearea during construction? (Generally applicable only to rural projects.)
Notemporaryresidentswouldbeintroducedduringconstruction.
21. Approximately how many temporary residents will normally beassociated with the operation of the facility (or complex)?
Notemporaryresidentswouldbeassociatedwithoperationofthefacility.
22. Approximately how many additional transients will be introduced to thearea on a daily basis during operation (e.g., staff, students, etc.)?
SeattlePublicSchoolsanticipatesanenrollmentof660studentswith64fulltimeand13part
timestaff.
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23. If the project will use agricultural land, parks, woods, forests, prairies,etc., list the types of animals that currently inhabit the area. Generallydescribe the site in terms of flora which will be destroyed or altered.
Theprojectisinahighlyurbandowntownenvironment. Nofloraorfaunawillbedestroyedor
altered.
24. Will the construction of the facility disrupt any of the following servicesto a human population for more than 24 hours (water, electrical power,natural gas, or sewage)?
Itisnotanticipatedthatrenovationactivitywoulddisruptanypublicutilitiesorservices.
25. How much electricity will the facility (complex) utilize (peak load)?Provide the name and address of the source supplying the electricity.
TheelectricalservicesupplierisSeattleCityLight,Suite3200/700FifthAve./Seattle,WA
98124. Peakloadwouldbetypicalforacommercialofficeuseof800peopleinthissizeof
building.
26. How much water will the facility (complex) use in a normal day? What isthe system that provides the water (name and address of system)? What isthe immediate source (reservoir, pumping station, water tower, etc.)?
WatersupplyisprovidedbySeattlePublicUtilities,Suite4900/700FifthAve/Seattle,WA
98124. Thedowntownareacanbeservedbymultipleincitysources,buttheyareprimarily
servedbytheLincolnorBeaconReservoirs,bothofwhicharelidded.
27. How much sewage will the facility generate on a daily basis? Will thesewage be handled by a sewage treatment facility? If so, provide the nameand address of the system and identify the particular facility by name. Whatlevel of treatment (primary, secondary, tertiary) does the plant provide?
What is the remaining capacity of the plant?
Wastewatergeneratedatthissitewouldbetypicalofacommercialoffice/schoolbuildingwith
800occupants. WastewaterserviceisprovidedbySeattlePublicUtilities,Suite4900,700Fifth
Ave/Seattle,WA 98124. WastewateristreatedattheWestPointTreatmentPlantwhich
providesstateoftheartsecondarytreatmentandhascapacityforprojectedgrowththrough
2050.
28. How much solid waste will be generated by the facility (complex) on adaily basis? What is the ultimate disposal of this waste (landfill, incineration,recycle)? Please provide the name and address of any service organizationthat will be associated with the removal of wastes.
Solidwaste
generated
at
this
site
would
be
typical
of
acommercial
office
/public
school
use
with
800occupants. SolidwasteserviceisprovidedbySeattlePublicUtilities,suite4900,700Fifth
Ave/Seattle,WA 98124. Approximately44%ofSeattleswasteiscompostedorrecycled,
leaving56%thatishauledtoalandfillineasternOregon.
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29. Will any residences, hotels, rooming houses, etc., be destroyed ortemporarily vacated as a result of the project? If so, please describe thefacilities and the people that will be affected.
Noresidences,hotels,orroominghouseswouldbedestroyedorvacatedasaresultofthis
project.Theprojectisreuseofanexistingcommercialofficebuilding.
30. Will any of the following existing services be altered through theconstruction of the facility: mentally retarded or handicapped, educational orday care? If so, please describe.
Noservicesforthosewithspecialneedswillbealteredasaresultofthisproject,howeverasin
allitspublicschools,aneducationalprogramforspecialneedsstudentswillbepartof
curriculumforanewschoolindowntownSeattle. Daycarewillalsobeincludedinthe
downtownprogram.
31. Will the new facility contain (or increase the capacity) of any of theservices listed above. If so, please describe.
Thisproject
would
specifically
provide
apre
K5educational
program
and
facility
in
adowntown
environment. Adaycareprogramincludingoutdoorplayspaceisplanned.
32. Please briefly identify those existing streets, freeways, etc., in theimmediate area that will receive the increased traffic as a result of theoperation of the facility and describe their ability to handle the increase.
ThestreetssurroundingthesiteareSecondAvenue,MadisonStreet,andSpringStreet(see
Figure2).SecondAvenueisonewaysouthbound;MadisonStreetisonewaywestbound;First
Avenueistwoway;andSpringStreetisonewayeastbound.Themajorinterstatethoroughfares
forregionalaccesstothedowntowncoreareInterstate5andHighway99. Accesstoandfrom
Interstate5inthisvicinityisalongtheOliveWayandStewartStreetcoupletsandJamesand
BorenStreets;
access
to
and
from
Highway
99
is
along
Seneca
and
Columbia
Streets.
In
2012
averageweekdaytraffic(AWDT)volumesonSecondAvenuewereestimated16,400andonFirst
Avenue22,000. NocountswereavailableonSpringorMadisonStreets. However,Seneca
StreetAWDTwas9,400;ColumbiaStreetwas13,100;StewartStreetwas9,400;JamesStreet
29,300andBorenStreet19,700. Whiletheincreaseofupto480vehicletripsperdaywill
initiallyaddcumulativelytocongestioninthedowntown,thedevelopmentofapublicschoolin
thedowntownisintegraltothelongrangeplantoincreasethenumberoffamiliescreatinga
liveworkplaycommunityinthedowntown.
33. Will any other transportation system (e.g., subways, bus lines) bedirectly affected by the operation of the facility (new service lines,equipment, etc.)? Is there an identifiable percentage increase in the volume
of traffic? If so, please describe its geographic relationship to the project.
Theformerbankbuildingisservedbynumeroustransitroutesincloseproximity.Thereare
eightMetroTransitRoutesandfiveSoundTransitRegionalExpressRouteswithstopsinthe
dedicatedbuslanewhichislocatedacrosstheentirefrontageofthesitealongSecondAvenue.
UpthehilloneblocktotheeastisThirdAvenuewhichisabusonlythoroughfareduringthe6
9AMmorningand37PMafternoonpeakhours.Thebuildingisalsolocatedbetweentwolight
railstations,UniversityStationandPioneerSquareStation,locatedjusttwoblockstothesouth.
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OthernearbyprominentdestinationsitesaretheSeattleCentralLibrary,SeattleAquarium,
SeattleArtMuseum,andBenaroyaConcertHall.
34. Is there a site in the area which is listed or proposed for listing on thenational Register of Historic Places, the National Landmarks Registry or anystate or local variation thereof? If so, please describe its geographic
relationship to the project.ThisprojectwouldinvolveadaptivereuseoftheFederalReserveBankofSanFrancisco,Seattle
Branchbuildingbuiltin1950,designedbythebuddingarchitecturalfirmatthetime,of
Naramore,Bain,Brady&Johansen,andlistedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlacesin
Februaryof2014.In2008,thebuildingsnominationtobecomeadesignatedSeattleLandmark
wasdeniedbytheSeattleLandmarksPreservationBoard.Tothenorthwest,directlyacrossthe
alley,istheHolyokeBuilding,a5storyoffice/retailbuilding,alsolistedontheNationalRegister
ofHistoricPlacesin1976. Anumberofotherhistoricregisterpropertiesarelocatedinthe
downtownarea,especiallyalongFirstAvenue.
35. Did any historic activity of significance occur on the site or will a facility
that is more than 50 years old be altered or destroyed? If so, please describe.Nohistoricactivityofsignificancehasoccurredonthesiteinthelast50years,butasnotedin
responsetoItem34,theFederalReserveBankbuildingwaslistedontheNationalRegisterof
HistoricPlacesinFebruary2014. SeattlePublicSchoolsproposestorenovatetheinteriorofthe
64yearoldbuildingandadd10,500sq.ft.ofnewfloorareabutwilldosoincompliancewith
theconditionsplacedonitforpreservationofitshistoriccharacter.
36. Will the activity destroy or decrease access to any known or potentialarchaeological sites? If so, please describe.
AsearchoftheWashingtonStateDepartmentofArchaeologyandHistoricPreservation
StatewidePredictiveModelindicatesthatthesiteiswithinanareaidentifiedasmoderatelyat
riskof
encountering
archaeological
finds
during
earth
disturbing
activities,
as
is
the
majority
of
downtownSeattle.
37. Are there any members of an endangered species in the immediate area(as defined by the Department of Interiors endangered species list or anystate or local variation thereof)? If so, please identify.
TheWashingtonDepartmentofFishandWildlife(WDFW)PriorityHabitatandSpecies(PHS)
databaseandtheWashingtonStateDepartmentofNaturalResources(WDNR)NaturalHeritage
Program(NHP)databasedonotindicatethepresenceofanyfederallythreatenedor
endangeredspeciesorcriticalhabitatwithintheimmediatearea. Theperegrinefalcon,a
federalspeciesofconcern,couldpotentiallybepresentinthearea. ThePugetSoundareais
locatedwithin
the
Pacific
Flyway,
which
is
aflight
corridor
for
migrating
waterfowl
and
other
avianfauna. ThePacificFlywayextendssouthfromAlaskatoMexicoandSouthAmerica. No
portionoftheproposedprojectwouldinterferewithoralterthePacificFlyway.
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38. Will the construction or operation of the facility violate or require avariance from any federal, state or local laws pertaining to the visualenvironment, odors, noise? If so, please identify.
Novariancesfromexistinglawspertainingtothevisualenvironment,odors,ornoiseare
anticipated.
39. Will the construction or operation of the facility violate or require avariance from any federal, state, or local laws pertaining to land, air or waterpollution or land use? If so, please describe.
Novariancesfromexistinglawspertainingtoland,air,orwaterpollutionorlanduseare
anticipated.
40. Will construction of the facility disrupt the cultural harmony of thecommunity or neighborhood? Include any pertinent information as to theopinions of residents regarding the project impact on their life styles.
TherenovationoftheformerFederalReserveBankbuildingtoaneducationalfacilitywouldnot
disrupt
the
cultural
harmony
of
the
community
and
will
enhance
the
neighborhood.
A
new
schoolindowntownSeattlehasbeenencouragedbyCityofSeattlepoliciessincedevelopment
ofitsGrowthManagementComprehensivePlanforover20years. Newschoolfacilitieshave
alsobeenpromotedbytheDowntownSeattleAssociation.
41. What are the dimensions (number of levels, gross square footage, netusable square footage) and architectural design features (e.g., brick, stucco,etc.) of the facility proposed for renovation or construction?
Thesixlevelsandtotal91,090grosssquarefootagesintheFederalReserveBankbuildingareas
follows:
1) Basement25,268sq.ft.
2)
GroundFloor27,534sq.ft.
3) FirstFloor15,883sq.ft.
4)
Second,Third&FourthFloorsea12,178sq.ft.
AccordingtoKingCountyDepartmentofAssessments,thenetsquarefootageisabout67,141
sq.ft. Itisclassifiedasastructuralsteelbuildingwithcastconcrete,cladinsandstoneand
polishedredgranite.
42. What is the planned disposition (e.g., demolition, renovation for otherpublic use, etc.) of any facility(ies) being vacated as a result of the proposedproject?
Theproposedprojectwillbringnewlifetoalargebuildinginthedowntowncorethathasbeen
vacantsince2008,whentheFederalReserveBankoperationsmovedoutsidethecitylimits.
SeattlePublicSchoolsproposestorenovatetheinteriorofthebuildingtoprovideclassroomand
supportingspaceforapreK5elementaryschoolserving660students.
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FederalReserveBuilding
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Pacific
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1000 2ndAvenueBuilding
Wells FargoCenter
JacksonFederalBuilding
HolyokeBuilding
1012 1stAvenueBuilding
Madison Hotel& Tower
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