HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-NW-4758_MayCreekTrailExtensionSTATE OF WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY
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June 25, 2019
City of Renton
Attn: Leslie Betlach
1055 S Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Re: City of Renton Permit LUA19-000015 -Approved
City ofRenton -Applicant
Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (SDP) #2019 -NW -4758
Dear Ms. Betlach:
On June 17, 2019, the Department of Ecology received notice that the City of Renton approved
your application for an SDP. Your permit is to construct asix-foot wide trail extension from the
existing May Creek Trail on the west side of I-405 to Jones Ave NE on the east side of I-405.
The project includes enhancement of stream buffers. Your project is within the Shoreline Urban
Conservancy environmental designation of May Creek.
By law, local governments must review all SDPs for compliance with:
The Shoreline Management Act (Chapter 90.58 RCW)
• Ecology's Substantial Development Permit approval criteria (Chapter 173-27-150 WAC)
• The City of Renton Local Shoreline Master Program.
Local governrnents, after reviewing SDPs far compliance, are required to submit them to
Ecology. Yoru approved SDP has been received by Ecology. Other• federal, state, and local
permits may be, required in addition to this shoreline permit.
What Happens Next?
Before you begin activities authorized by this permit, the law requires you wait. at least 21 days
from June 17, 2019, the "date of filing." This waiting period allows anyone (including you) who
disagrees with any aspect of this permit to appeal the decision to the state Shorelines Hearings
Board. You must wait for the conclusion of an appeal before you can begin the activities
authorized by this petmit.
We recommend contacting the Shorelines Hearings Board at (360) 664-9160 before beginning
permit activities to ensure that no appeal has been filed. Information on appeals is also posted at
httn://www.eluho.wa.gov/Decision/Search Cases. Select "Shorelines Hearings Board" from the
drop down menu labeled "Board" and enter "Search." The most current appeal will appear on
top.
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City of Renton
June 25, 2019
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If � want to appeal this decision, you can fmd appeal instructions (Chapter 461-08 WAC) at
the Shorelines Hearings Board website above. They are also posted on the website of the
Washington State Legislature at: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/waa
If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Misty Blair, Senior Shoreline Planner
at (425) 649-4301 or misty.blair@ecy.wa.gov.
Sincerely,
Maria Sandercock, Shoreline Planner
Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program
cc: Clark Close, Senior Planner, City of Renton
Stephanie Modjeski, Otak Inc., Applicant's Representative