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PROJECT NARRATIVE
Please respond to these criteria; use a separate sheet if needed.
1.Project Name (no changes shall be made after acceptance of application submittal)
2.The name, source, intensity and location of the sound/project limits (no changes shall be made after acceptance of
application submittal).
3.Description of work
4.The equipment and vehicles used for the work (please provide a table of the equipment to be used with its appropriate
decibels)
5.Proposed Noise Mitigating Measures the applicant will implement to minimize the sound level violations
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6. Any additional information or studies regarding any aspect of the requested variance that is deemed necessary to
complete the review of the variance request.
7. The hours during the day and/or night the noise will occur
8. The number of days and/or nights the noise will occur (no changes shall be made after acceptance of application
submittal).
9. The ambient sound level during the time of day or night for which the variance is being sought
10. The time period (include start date and end date) for which the variance is requested (no changes shall be made after
acceptance of application submittal)
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11. The reason for which the noise violation cannot be avoided, i.e. why work cannot be performed within allowed times
12. Mitigating conditions the applicant will implement to minimize the sound level violations
VARIANCE REQUEST JUSTIFICATION
The Hearing Examiner will base a decision on the specific variance criteria shown below. Please respond to these criteria;
use a separate sheet if needed.
1. That the applicant suffers practical difficulties and unnecessary hardship and the variance is necessary because of special
circumstances applicable to the applicant’s property or project, and that the strict application of this Chapter will
deprive the subject property owner or applicant of rights and privileges enjoyed by others;
2. That the granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public health, welfare or safety, or unduly
injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity of the location for which this variance is sought.
3. That the variance sought is the minimum variance which will accomplish the desired purpose.
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4. That the variance contains such conditions deemed to be necessary to limit the impact of the variance on the residence
or property owners impacted by the variance. The variance approval may be subject to conditions including, but not
limited to, the following:
• Implementation of a noise monitoring program;
• Maximum noise levels;
• Limitation on types of equipment and use of particular equipment;
• Limitation on back-up beepers for equipment;
• Required use of noise shields or barriers;
• Restrictions to specific times and days;
• Specific requirements for documentation of compliance with the noise variance conditions;
• Specific requirements for notification to nearby residents;
• Required cash security to pay for inspection services to verify compliance;
• Required access to the project by the City to verify compliance with the noise variance conditions;
• Specific program to allow for temporary hotel vouchers to effected residents;
• Requirements for written verification that all workers understand the noise variance conditions for the project;
• Provision allowing the City to immediately revoke the variance approval if the variance conditions are violated.
5. The importance of the services provided by the facility creating the noise and the other impacts caused to the public
safety, health and welfare balanced against the harm to be suffered by residents or property owners receiving the
increased noise permitted under this variance.
6. The availability of practicable alternative locations or methods for the proposed use which will generate the noise.
7. The extent by which the prescribed noise limitations will be exceeded by the variance and the extent and duration of
the variance.
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RESOURCES
City of Renton Forms
Electronic File Standards
Note: This handout shall not be used as a substitute for codes and regulations. The Applicant is responsible for compliance
with all codes and regulations, whether or not described in this document.