HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_20260129NOTICE OF APPLICATION
A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes
the application and the necessary Public Approvals.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION:
February 2, 2026
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PROJECT NAME/NUMBER:
PSE Replacement of Fargos / LUA26-000032, V-A; PR26-000001
PROJECT LOCATION:
309 S 3rd St Renton, WA 98057 (APN 7841300020)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON:
Annette Wilson / 1660 Park Lane, Burlington, WA 98233 / annette.wilson@pse.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/Browse.aspx?id=11872445
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Puget Sound Energy, is requesting an administrative noise variance from RMC 8-7-2 (Noise Level Regulations, Maximum Environmental
Noise Levels) in order to change out a handhole. The applicant is proposing to do maintenance work, which will result in the use of loud equipment for an extended period of time. The
applicant is proposing the work at night to limit disruption to nearby businesses since this maintenance work would require power outages to several businesses. The work would take one
(1) night to complete. The proposed night work would occur from 12:00 am to 6:00 am.
Noise levels resulting from project construction activities are expected to generate peak noise levels of 84 to 85 dBA at the source of the noise. These sound levels are expected to
diminish from the source of the noise. A variance from RMC 8-7-2 is necessary in order to conduct the nighttime work, as maximum permissible environmental noise levels (per WAC 173-60-040,
incorporated by reference in RMC 8-7) limit extended periods of noise from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am to levels between 45 dBA and 60 dBA, with exceedances of 5 to 15 dBA permitted for periods
of 1.5 to 15 minutes in any one-hour period (WAC 173-60-040). The pieces of equipment that are proposed to be utilized to complete the work include gas-powered equipment. When possible,
hand tools would be used, and the run time of gas-powered equipment would be limited.
DATE OF APPLICATION:
January 28, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION:
February 2, 2026
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED:
Administrative Noise Variance
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED:
None
REQUESTED STUDIES:
None
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on February 16, 2026. Please submit comments online at https://forms.rentonwa.gov/Forms/LandUsePublicComment.
Alternatively, you may physically mail your comments to: City of Renton, CED, Attn: Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Please include the Land Use file number
(LUA) or project address in your comments. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on this project. For more
information about this proposal, contact the Project Planner below. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on February 16, 2026. Please submit comments online at https://forms.rentonwa.gov/Forms/LandUsePublicComment.
Alternatively, you may physically mail your comments to: City of Renton, CED, Attn: Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Please include the Land Use file number
(LUA) or project address in your comments. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on this project. For more
information about this proposal, contact the Project Planner below. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination is available upon request.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Valerie Porter, Senior Planner, 425-430-7288, vporter@rentonwa.gov/