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Home My WebLink AboutD_Critical_Areas_Exemption_Decision_200317DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS EVALUATION FORM & DECISION DATE: April 21, 2020 PROJECT NUMBER: LUA20-000082 PROJECT NAME: Chelan RSD Demo Critical Areas Exemption PROJECT MANAGER: Matt Herrera, Senior Planner APPLICANT: Matt Feldmeyer / Renton School District / 7812 S 124th St. / Seattle, WA 98178 CONTACT: Tim Ogden / PBS Engineering and Environmental / 214 E Galer St / Seattle, WA 98102 PROJECT LOCATION: 1058 Chelan Ave NE and surrounding properties identified in Exhibit 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Renton School District is requesting a Letter of Exemption pursuant to Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 4-3-050C.2 to remove single-family residential homes and associated structures on Lots 2-14 as shown on the submitted ALTA Survey (Exhibit 1). Removal of the structures is in preparation for the district’s future elementary school that will be located on the subject properties. As shown in the Wetland Delineation Report dated September 30, 2019 prepared by The Watershed Company (Exhibit 2), two wetlands are located on the subject properties. Wetland B is a Category IV wetland with a 50-foot buffer on the eastern portion of the subject properties and Wetland C is a Category III wetland with a 100-foot buffer located on the western portion of the subject properties. Removal of the structures will require temporary encroachments into the buffers of both wetlands as shown in the Demolition and Si te Preparation Plans (Exhibit 3), however no encroachments into the wetlands are proposed or shown on the plans. Wetlands B and C would be surrounded by high viability silt fencing along with signage indicating a “No Entry to Wetland Exclusion Zone.” Following demolition of the structures, the previous building footprints would be hydroseeded for soil stabilization. Vegetation to be removed is limited to groundcovers and Himilayan Blackberry. No trees are proposed to be removed with the propopsed scope of work. Trees near structures to be demolished would have tree protection fencing as shown per the aforementioned plans. The Renton School District prepared an Environmental Checklist and issued a Determination of Nonsignificance on February 26, 2020 (Exhibit 4) for the proposed demolition. The comment deadline ended March 12, 2020 and no appeals were filed with the district. DocuSign Envelope ID: A73E0D24-B004-45FE-9FEA-03008D1BD920 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Critical Areas Regulations Chelan RSD Demo Critical Areas Exemption LUA20-000082 DATE OF PERMIT: April 21, 2020 Page 2 of 3 CRITICAL AREA: Wetland Buffer EXEMPTION JUSTIFICATION: RMC 4-3-050 Critical Areas Regulations Subsection C.g.i Remodeling, Replacing, Removing Existing Structures (Emphasis added), Facilities, and Improvements. FINDINGS: The proposed development is consistent with the following findings pursuant to RMC section 4-3-050C.2.d: i. The activity is not prohibited by this or any other provision of the Renton Municipal Code or State or Federal law or regulation; ii. The activity will be conducted using best management practices as specified by industry standards or applicable Federal agencies or scientific principles; iii. Impacts are minimized and, where applicable, disturbed areas are immediately restored; iv. Where water body or buffer disturbance has occurred in accordance with an exemption during construction or other activities, revegetation with native vegetation shall be required; v. If a hazardous material, activity, and/or facility that is exempt pursuant to this Section has a significant or substantial potential to degrade groundwater quality, then the Administrator may require compliance with the Wellhead Protection Area requirements of this Section otherwise relevant to that hazardous material, activity, and/or facility. Such determinations will be based upon site and/or chemical-specific data. DECISION: An exemption from the critical areas regulations is Approved. DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION: SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________________ ________________ Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Date The administrative land use decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within 14 days of the decision date. APPEALS: This administrative land use decision will become final if not appealed in writing to the Hearing Examiner on or before 5:00 PM on May 5, 2020. An appeal of the decision must be filed within the 14-day appeal period (RCW 43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11-680). Due to Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-25 (“Stay Home, Stay Healthy”), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. DocuSign Envelope ID: A73E0D24-B004-45FE-9FEA-03008D1BD920 4/21/2020 | 1:43 PM PDT City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Critical Areas Regulations Chelan RSD Demo Critical Areas Exemption LUA20-000082 DATE OF PERMIT: April 21, 2020 Page 3 of 3 For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. RECONSIDERATION: Within 14 days of the decision date, any part y may request that the decision be reopened by the approval body. The approval body may 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 reconsideration request, if the approval body finds sufficient evidence to amend the original decision, there will be no further extension of the appeal period. Any person wishing to take further action must file a formal appeal within the 14-day appeal time frame. EXPIRATION: Five (5) years from the date of decision (date signed). Attachments: Exhibit 1 – ALTA Survey; Exhibit 2 - Wetland Delineation Report dated September 30, 2019 and prepared by The Watershed Company; Exhibit 3 - Demolition and Site Preparation Plans; Exhibit 4 - Determination of Nonsignificance and Environmental Checklist DocuSign Envelope ID: A73E0D24-B004-45FE-9FEA-03008D1BD920 SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATEBASIS OF BEARINGSREFERENCESLEGENDVICINITY MAPN.T.S.ALTA/NSPS LAND TITLE SURVEY ALTA/NSPS LAND TITLE SURVEYRENTON SCHOOL DISTRICTVERTICAL DATUMN.T.S.CONTROL MAPEntire DocumentAvailable in Laserfiche Submittals FolderEXHIBIT 1DocuSign Envelope ID: A73E0D24-B004-45FE-9FEA-03008D1BD920 September 30, 2019 Calvin Gasaway Greene Gasaway Architects, PLLC 31620 23rd Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003-5049 Email: calvin@greenegasaway.com Phone: (206) 818-5466 Re: RSD Chelan Ave NE , Wetland Delineation Report The Watershed Company Reference Number: 180737 Dear Calvin: In September and October 2018, and July and September 2019, ecologists from The Watershed Company visited the Chelan Avenue NE study area in Renton, Washington, to delineate jurisdictional wetlands within a defined study area. This study is in support of the planning of new educational facilities for the Renton School District. This letter summarizes the findings of the study and details applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The following documents are enclosed: • Wetland Delineation Sketches (September 2018, July 2019, September 2019) • Wetland Determination Data Forms • Ecology Rating Forms and Figures Study Area In September and October 2018, King County parcels 102305-9173, -9249, -9138, -9124, - 9076, -9202, -9332, -9133, and -9139 were screened and delineated. Parcels -9096 and - 9275 were screened and delineated on July 16, 2019. Parcel -9107 was screened and delineated on September 27, 2019. Methods Public-domain information on the subject properties was reviewed for this delineation study and include the following: Entire Document Available in Laserfiche Submittals Folder EXHIBIT 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: A73E0D24-B004-45FE-9FEA-03008D1BD920 NORTHEAST 10TH STREETNORTHEAST 10TH STREETCHELAN AVE NELOT 12LOT 14LOT 5LOT 3LOT 2LOT 4LOT 6LOT 9LOT 11DUVALL AVENUE NORTHEASTLOT 13LOT 7LOT 10LOT 1NOT INCONTRACTNO ACCESSNOT INCONTRACTNO ACCESS102305-9173102305-9606102305-9275102305-9107102305-9249102305-9138102305-9124102305-9202102305-9076102305-9332102305-9139CHELAN AVE NE PROPERTIESRENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, RENTON, WASHINGTONOWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE:ENGINEERGENERAL INFORMATION:VICINITY MAPWASHINGTONOLYMPIASEATTLESITERENTONSCALE: 1" = 2,000'DEMOLITION AND SITE PREPARATIONPBS ENGINEERING ANDENVIRONMENTAL, INC.214 E. GALER ST., #300SEATTLE, WA 98102ATTN: TIM OGDENPH: (206) 233-9639“” “”DEMOLITION GENERAL NOTES” “”” ” ” EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL (ESC) NOTES DRAWING INDEXDESCRIPTION:PROJECT DATAREMOVAL OF EXISTING STRUCTURES, UTILITIES AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS;BACKFILL, COMPACTION AND SITE RESTORATION.ADDRESSES:1146 CHELAN AVENUE (LOT 2)102305-91731137 CHELAN AVENUE NE (LOT 3) 102305-92751138 CHELAN AVENUE (LOT 4)102305-90961123 CHELAN AVENUE NE (LOT 5)102305-91071128 CHELAN AVENUE NE (LOT 6)102305-92491103 CHELAN AVENUE NE (LOT 7)102305-91381102 CHELAN AVENUE NE (LOT 9)102305-9124NO RECORDED ADDRESS (LOT 10)102305-90761070 CHELAN AVENUE NE (LOT 11)102305-92021058 CHELAN AVENUE NE (LOT 12)102305-9332NO RECORDED ADDRESS (LOT 14)102305-9139PARCELS:G1 COVER SHEETD1 DEMOLITION PLAN - 1146 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTD2DEMOLITION PLAN - 1138 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTD3DEMOLITION PLAN - 1128 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTD4DEMOLITION PLAN - 1102 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTD5DEMOLITION PLAN - 1070 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTD6DEMOLITION PLAN - 1146 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTD7DEMOLITION PLAN - PARCEL NO. 102305-9139D8DEMOLITION PLAN - 1137 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTD9DEMOLITION PLAN - 1123 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTD10DEMOLITION PLAN - 1103 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTC1 TESC/RESTORATION PLAN - 1146 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTC2TESC/RESTORATION PLAN - 1138 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTC3TESC/RESTORATION PLAN - 1128 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTC4TESC/RESTORATION PLAN - 1102 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTC5TESC/RESTORATION PLAN - 1070 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTC6TESC/RESTORATION PLAN - 1146 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTC7TESC/RESTORATION PLAN - PARCEL NO. 102305-9139C8TESC/RESTORATION PLAN - 1137 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTC9TESC/RESTORATION PLAN - 1123 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTC10TESC/RESTORATION PLAN - 1103 CHELAN AVENUE NORTHEASTC11DETAILS SHEET214 East Galer Street, Ste 300 Seattle, WA 98102 206.233.9639 PBS Engineering and Environmental Inc. pbsusa.comSHEET IDDRAWN BYDATE:Full Size Sheet Format Is 24x36; If Printed Size Is Not 24x36, Then This Sheet Format Has Been Modified & Indicated Drawing Scale Is Not Accurate. Filename: L:\Projects\40000\40245 Renton School District\40245.009 Chelan Property Demo\CAD\40245.009_COVER SHEET_G1.dwg Layout Tab: G1_RENTON TB User: Tim Ogden CAD Plot Date/Time: 2/23/2020 2:12:58 PM No.Revision Date By App'd CHECKED:PROJECT NUMBER:COVER SHEET RSD - CHELAN PROPERTIES RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, WASHINGTONKJB40245.009G1 TOFEBRUARY 26, 2020PERMIT SET PBS ENGINEERING ANDENVIRONMENTAL, INC.214 E. GALER ST., #300SEATTLE, WA 98102ATTN: TIM OGDENPH: (206) 233-9639PROJECT LOCATIONROAD GATEDNO ACCESSFROM SOUTHACCESS ONLYFROM NORTH ONCHELAN AVE NELOT 13 OCCUPIEDDO NOT OBSTRUCT PRIVATE ACCESSFROM NORTHEntire DocumentAvailable in Laserfiche Submittals FolderEXHIBIT 3Digitally signed by Jason MattoxDate: 2020.02.24 13:40:19-08'00'DocuSign Envelope ID: A73E0D24-B004-45FE-9FEA-03008D1BD920 Entire DocumentAvailable in Laserfiche Submittals FolderEXHIBIT 4DocuSign Envelope ID: A73E0D24-B004-45FE-9FEA-03008D1BD920