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Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor
November 3, 2005
Michael Chen
Core Design, Inc.
14711 NE 29th Place, Suite 10 1
Bellevue, W A 98007
CITY (~F RENTON
PlanninglBuildinglPublic Works Department
Gregg Zimmerman P.E .. Administrator
Subject: Administrative Determination of Un-;mapped StreamlWetland
Classification for Defoor Properties (parcel Nos. 0007200196,
0007200194, and 2023059085)
Dear Mr. Chen:
This letter is in response to your request for the classification of 4 un-mapped streams
and two unmapped wetlands as identified, in the Wetland Study, Stream Assessment,
Habitat Study, Watershed Restoration, and Mitigation Plan prepared by Talasea
-Consultants, Inc. dated June 28, 2005 (revised October 3, 2005).
BACKGROUND
A Wetland Study, Stream Assessment, Habitat Study, Watershed Restoration, and
Mitigation Plan prepared by Talasea Consultants, Inc. dated June 28, 2005 was submitted
to the City of Renton with the preliminary short plat and preliminary plat applications for
the Defoor Preliminary Short Plat and theDefoorPreliminary Plat. The report identified
3 streams, 2 drainages, and 1 wetland on the subjeCt properties. The report recommended
that Streams B and C and Drainages land 2 be classified as Class 5 streams', which are
exempt from the City' scritical areas regulations per RMC 4-3-050B.l. Stream A was
recommended to beClassified asa Class 4 stream,which requires a 35-foot-buffer and
Wetland A was recommended to be a Class 3 :wetland with 25-foot required buffers. The
Watershed Company (City's environmental consultant) conducted a site visit August 25th ,
2005 and reviewed the applicant's report. A comment letter from The Watershed
Company dated September 15, 2005 concurred with the applicant's recommended
-classification for Wetland A, Stream A, and Stream C, however did not concur with the
applicant's recommended classification for Sti"eamB and Drainage 2 and identified a
wetland that had not been delineated. The W~tershed Company recommended that
StreamB be classified as a Class 3 stream, that Drainage 2 be identified as an extension
of Stream A, a Class 4 stream, and ih,at the unmapped wetland be classified as a Class 3
wetland.
Arevised Wetland Study, Stream Assessment, Habitat Study, Watershed Restoration, and
Mitigation Plan prepared by TruaseaConsuitants, Inc. (revised October 3, 20()5) was
submitted to the City OctoberS, 2005. The revised report identified Drainage 2 as an
extension of Stream A (a Class 4 stream), delineated the unmapped wetland arid labeledit
as Wetland B, and Stream B was labeled as a Class 3 stream with a 75-foot required
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buffer. However, Talasea requested a reconsideration of the classification of Stream B as
a Class 3 stream and recommended that Stream B be reclassified as' an unregulated Class
5 stream. City staff met with Hugh Mortensen of The Watershed Company to discuss the
, classification of the streams and drainage. Particularly the City's classification criteria of
streams (RMC 4-3-050L.l.a) was reviewed.
Per Section RMC 4-3-OS0L.l.c.iii of the City's critical areas regulations, "Classification
of an unmapped stream or lake is effective upon expiration of the fourteen (14) day
appeal period following the Adininistrator's determination." The Administrator has
reviewed the City's critical areas regulations (RMC 4-3-050), and the Wetland Study,
Stream Assessment, Habitat StudY, Watershed Restoration, and Mitigation Plail prepared
by Talasea Consultants, Inc and has rendered a decision.
FINDINGS/CONCLUSION
1. The applicant has requested the d~~lJIY:nation of the classification of 3' streams,
one drainage, and two weU_:' ..
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2. The applicant submittea!1i ~tland"Study, Stre," sessment, Habitat Study,
Wat~rshed Restora~,~d :Mi~gatiOn.P:lan pte ,~ Talasea Consultants, Inc.
(reVised October J; 20(5)1i'. ' . <, ~ ..
3. The City's Admitf' ,tciufud environmental co~t, (the Watershed
Company) bav~eVl th~W'," .. ~1; Str~ Assclssment, Habitat Study,
Watershed Restora1jon,i an " -,. . .~ ... , epaied by 1lIasea Consultants., Inc.
(revisedOctob@r 3<,.0(5).' , ., cal area.lltions found in RMC
4-3-050. ' "
DECISION
The City concurs that Wetl~'" ana B shalt~c~sifidd ategory 3 wetlands, and
'that·Stream A shall be classitl~ a Cl38$;4 streiun. . lent infonnation has !ill! been
provided to the City to show that·~.~ Sbou",'_.. sifted as a Class 5 Stream, that
StreamC shall be classfied as a Class 5 stream, andthat Drainage 1 shallbec1assfied as a
CI~s: 5 stream.
The A'<iministrator deternlined that: 1) Drainage 1 shall be classified as aCtass 4 stream;
2) StreamB shall be classified as a Class 3 stream; and 3) Stream C shall be classified as
a Class 4 stream. Therefore, the decision has been made not to accept the Wetland Study,
Stream Assessment, Habitat Study, Watershed Restoration, and Mitigation Plan prepared
by Talasea Consultants, Inc, revised October 3, 2005.
RECQNSIDERA TION. Within 14 days of the effective date of the decision, any party ,
may request that the Administrator reopen a decision. The Adininistratorniay mOdify his
decision if material evidence not readily discoverable prior to the original decision is
found or if he finds there was misrepresentation of fact. After review of the
rec.onsideration request, if the Administrator finds insufijcient evidence to amend the
.anginid decision, there will be no further extension of the appeal period. Any person
wishing to take further action must file a fOInlal appeal within the following appeal
timeframe.
'APPEAL. This administrative d~ision will become final if not appealed in writing
to the Hearing Examiner on or before 5:66 PM on November 17, 2ooS. Appeals to
the Exariliner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110.
Additional infoInlation regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton
City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. Appeals must be filed -in writing, together with the
required $75.00 application fee, to: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South
Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. .
If you have any questions, you may cQntactJiIl Ding, Associate Planner at 425-430-7219.
Sincerely,
tJedJUWr
Neil Watts
Developmep:t Services Direc~6f
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Jill Ding "
Terry Defoor/Applicant, . _ ....'1·.
Ro~ CS Teng\;L:~~~4eng'1eng, Mei..:lllT~-t>~g,
WeI Kang Kho,<\10-Cl'W Tuan/Owners 11('#
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