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March 6, 2019
Maura Patterson
700 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98124
SUBJECT: "On Hold" Notice
Cedar Falls Transmission Pole Replacement 3, LUA19-000008, CAE, SME
Dear Ms. Patterson:
The Planning Division of the City of Renton accepted the above master application for review on January
23, 2019. During our review, staff has determined that additional information is necessary in order to
proceed further.
The applicant shall provide the actual elevation, in relation to mean sea level, the North American
Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88), of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially
improved structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement where base flood elevation
data is provided through the flood insurance study or required.
For all new or substantially improved floodproofed structures:
1. The applicant shall verify and have recorded the actual elevation in relation to mean sea level,
the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88); and
2. Flood elevation certificates shall be submitted by an applicant to the Development Services
Division prior to the building’s finished floor construction. Finished floor elevation should be
verified by a preconstruction elevation certificate at the time of construction of a substantial
structural element of the finished floor (i.e., foundation form for the concrete floor). An as -built
elevation certificate will be provided prior to issuance of final occupancy.
The applicant shall also provide information demonstrating the following standards are met by the
proposal:
In all flood hazard areas, the following standards are required:
Anchoring – All New Construction: All new construction and substantial improvements shall be
anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure.
Nonresidential Construction: New construction or substantial improvement of any commercial,
industrial or other nonresidential structure shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated a
minimum of one foot (1') above the level of the base flood elevation, or, together with attendant utility
and sanitary facilities, shall:
1. Be floodproofed so that below the minimum elevation required in this subsection G the structure
is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water;
2. Have structural components capable of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects
of buoyancy;
3. Be certified by a registered professional engineer or architect so that the design and methods of
construction are in accordance with accepted standards of practice for meeting provisions of this
subsection based on their development and/or review of the structural design, specifications and
plans. Such certifications shall be provided to the Administrator;
4. Nonresidential structures that are elevated, but not floodproofed, must meet the same
standards for space below the lowest floor as described in this subsection G.
At this time, your project has been placed “on hold” pending installation of the public information sign.
The maximum time for resubmittal shall be within ninety (90) days of this written notice. Please contact
me at (425) 430-7246 or JTaylor@rentonwa.gov should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Taylor
Assistant Planner