HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_20260311DEPARTMENT 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: March 11, 2026
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: Burnett Ave N Noise Variance 2026 / LUA26-
000086
PROJECT LOCATION: Right-of-Way adjacent to 308 Burnett Ave N
(APN 7225500495)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT
PERSON:
Katie Zimmerman / 1660 Park Lane Burlington,
WA 98233 / Katie.Zimmerman@pse.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY
BE REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://tiny4t.com/FGpl91
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 replace an
existing utility pole with a new pole adjacent to 308 Burnett Ave N. 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 night to complete and the proposed night work would occur from 10:00 pm
to 6:00 am on a date between the beginning of April to end of August 2026. Noise levels resulting from project
construction activities are expected to generate peak noise levels of 84 to 90 dBA as perceived at 70 feet from 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 a vacuum truck, a flatbed truck, a line truck, and a bucket truck. When possible,
minimal use of loud equipment and tools as well as breaks will be utilized to minimize sound levels.
DATE OF APPLICATION: March 6, 2026
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: March 11, 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 March 25, 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
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.: Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Noise Variance at 308 Burnett Ave N /LUA25-000365, PR25-000001
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
who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on
this project.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Ashley Wragge, Assistant Planner, 425-430-7314, awragge@rentonwa.gov
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