HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx07_NOA_Project Acceptance_20260129DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
www.rentonwa.gov
NOTICE 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
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
Anyone that would like to be informed of future actions or would like to become a party of record on this proposal
must fill out our online form at https://forms.rentonwa.gov/Forms/LandUsePublicComment or complete this
form and return to: City of Renton, CED Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: PSE Replacement of Fargos / LUA26-000032, V-A; PR26-000001
Name: __________________________________ Email: _______________________ Phone No. ___________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________City/State/Zip: _____________________________________
Notice will be sent via email, unless a hard copy is specifically requested. Check box to receive via US Mail
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
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