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Planning Division | 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200
Website: rentonwa.gov
Noise Variance for more than (2) two days
(Public Hearing)
Published: 2/14/2018
When is a Noise Variance Required?
A noise variance is required to exceed the maximum permissible sound levels established in Renton Municipal Code 8-7
which references to WAC 173-60-020, WAC 173-60-040, WAC 173-60-050, and WAC 173-60-090.
Per WAC 173-60-050, sounds originating from temporary construction sites as a result of construction activity shall be
exempt from the provisions of WAC 173-60-040, except insofar as such provisions relate to the reception of noise
within Class A EDNAs between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 1
If the duration of the Noise Variance is two (2) days or more the applicant must apply for a Public Hearing Noise
Variance RMC 8-7-8 and RMC 4-8-090.E. If the duration of the noise variance is for two (2) days or less, the applicant
must apply for an Administrative Noise Variance, which can be downloaded from our website.
1. Residential zones, which shall include Reserve Conservation (RC), Residential – 1 (R-1), Residential – 4 (R-4), Residential – 6 (R-6),
Residential – 8 (R-8), Residential – 10 (R-10), Residential – 14 (R-14), Residential Multi-Family (RMF), and Residential Manufactured
Home (RMH), are classified as Class A EDNA.
What Fees are Required?
The City of Renton code requires that a fee be paid for
the review of all noise variance applications. The fee
amount can be found on the City of Renton website
www.rentonwa.gov then >How Do I? > Find > City Fee
Schedule.
Who Can Apply for a Public Hearing Noise
Variance?
The owner or jurisdiction in charge of the project can
apply for the Public Hearing Noise Variance if the
duration of the Noise Variance is for more than two (2)
days.
How Do I Apply?
A completed land use permit application, including
required submitted documents, and noise variance
application fee is required for submittal.
Application Forms
Application forms are available at the following link:
http://rentonwa.gov/business/default.aspx?id=724
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PROCEDURES
Step 1: Schedule Pre-Screen: Prior to submitting an
application, the Applicant shall informally discuss the
proposed noise variance with the Planning Division.
Please schedule a pre-screen meeting prior to
submitting your application.
Step 2: Pre-Screen Meeting: Staff will provide
assistance and detailed information on the City’s
requirements and standards. Applicants may also take
this opportunity to request the waiver of the City’s
typical application submittal requirements, which
may not be applicable to the specific proposal.
Step 3: Schedule Intake Meeting
The initial submittal for the Noise Variance will require
scheduling an Intake Meeting by contacting the
Planning Division.
Step 4: Intake Meeting: At the Intake Meeting, the
Project Manager will use the Intake Checklist to
confirm that all required plans and documents are
complete. Applicants are required to bring in a CD or
USB (flash/hard) drive with one PDF file of the
application package for informal review by staff.
Please allow approximately 45 minutes for the
meeting. If the submittal is deemed complete, then
the fees are to be paid prior to the City accepting the
submittal for review.
If the City determines the Applicant has not provided a
complete submittal the Applicant will be required to
schedule a new intake meeting after all items have
been addressed.
Step 5: Complete Application: Upon completion of
a successful and complete intake, the City shall review
the submitted materials and shall send a complete
application letter to the applicant in the time frame as
per RMC 4-8-080.E. Hearing Examiner Decision
timeline from complete application to decision is
approximately 11-12 weeks.
Step 6: Applicant Mails and Posts Notice: Once the
City has accepted the project then City staff will
provide a notice of application document and a list of
addresses to the Applicant.
The Applicant shall be required to:
1) post three (3) notices of application and/or
Public Hearing (8.5”x 14”) at or near the
subject site, (after prior approval from City of
the posting locations),
2) obtain and install a minimum of one public
information sign on the site with the project
information, and
3) mail notice of application to property
owners/residents within 300 feet of the
project site after prior approval from the City.
Step 7: City Review Period
The proposal will be routed to City departments that
may have an interest in the application. The reviewers
have two (2) weeks to return their comments to the
Planning Division. During this time the public will have
fourteen (14) days to comment on this application and
become a party of record which means they have
requested to be kept informed on any decision made
regarding that specific project.
After review of the proposal and any staff or public
comments, the Planning Division staff will forward a
report and recommendation to the Hearing Examiner
prior to the hearing.
Step 8: Public Hearing
Notice of the Public Hearing will be published in the
Renton Reporter by City staff at least 10 days prior to
the hearing. Applicants are strongly encouraged to
attend the Public Hearing for their proposal.
Display board to be provided by applicant
and project maps to be displayed by
applicant at hearing.
Step 9: Public Hearing Decision
The Hearing Examiner will review the noise variance
request and issue a final decision within 14 days of the
hearing unless, at the time of the Public Hearing, the
Hearing Examiner indicates additional time will be
required for issuance of the decision. The decision to
approve, conditionally approve, or deny the proposal
will be mailed to all persons listed on the Master
Application and all parties of record.
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Step 10: Appeal Period
Public Hearing decisions are subject to a fourteen (14)
day appeal period following a decision. Any appeal
shall be made to the City Council. Therefore, work shall
only begin after the completion of the appeal period
following the noise variance approval.
The Hearing Examiner review and decision process is summarized on the flow chart below:
Applicant Responsibilities City Responsibilities City Held Meetings
Note: The established timelines do not account for unintended findings, modification requests and review time, or
omissions which may delay the review process. Timeline for any appeal to the City Council is not reflected above.
Step 1
Applicant
schedules Pre-
Screen Meeting
Step 2
Pre-Screen
Meeting Held
Step 3
Schedule Intake
Meeting
Step 4
Intake Meeting
Held
Step 5
Complete
Application
Step 6
Applicant Mails
and Posts Notice
Step 7
City Review and
Comment Period
Step 9
Public Hearing
Decision
Step 8
Public Hearing
Step 10
Appeal Period
2 Weeks
PUBLIC HEARING NOISE VARIANCE PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS (CONT ’D)
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INTAKE CHECKLIST
Use the following checklist as a guide to prepare the permit submittal package. The applicant should contact the
assigned City Project Manager if there are any questions regarding submittal requirements. Marking an item as “Not
Applicable” or “N/A”, without acceptable justification, may result in the submittal being rejected at Intake.
Submittal Items, as applicable
Included N/A All Checklists/Studies/Reports Required Unless Waived by City Staff
_____ Land Use Permit Application
_____ Waiver Form
_____ Fees
_____ Project Narrative
See attached sheet.
_____ Variance Request Justification
Please provide a written statement separately addressing and justifying each of the issues to be
considered by the City. The burden of proof as to the appropriateness of the application lies with the
applicant. In order to approve a variance request, the Reviewing Official must find ALL the following
conditions exist. See attached sheet.
_____ Plat Certificate or Title Report
Please provide a current Plat Certificate or Title Report obtained from a title company documenting
ownership and listing all encumbrances of the involved parcel(s). The Title Report should include all
parcels being developed, but no parcels that are not part of the development. If the Plat Certificate or
Title Report references any recorded documents (i.e. easements, dedications, covenants), the
referenced recorded document(s) must also be provided. All easements referenced in the Plat
Certificate must be located, identified by type and recording number, and dimensioned on the Site
Plan.
_____ Neighborhood Detail Map
Please provide a map drawn at a scale of 1" = 100' or 1" = 200' (or other scale approved by the Planning
Division) to be used to identify the site location on public notices and to review compatibility with
surrounding land uses. The map shall identify the subject site with a much darker perimeter line than
surrounding properties and include at least two cross streets in all directions showing the location of
the subject site relative to property boundaries of surrounding parcels. The map shall also show: the
property's lot lines, lot lines of surrounding properties within a minimum distance of three (300’) feet
from the site, boundaries of the City of Renton (if applicable), north arrow (oriented to the top of the
plan sheet), graphic scale used for the map, and City of Renton (not King County) street names for all
streets shown. Please ensure all information fits on a single map sheet. which shows properties within
a minimum distance of 300 feet from the site
_____ Site Plan/Project Plan
Please provide a fully-dimensioned plan sheet drawn at a scale of 1"=20' (or other scale approved by
the Planning Division). We prefer the site plan be drawn on one sheet of paper unless the size of the
site requires several plan sheets to be used. If you are using more than a single plan sheet, please
indicate connecting points on each sheet.
The Site Plan should show the following:
Name of proposed project;
Date, scale, and north arrow (oriented to the top of the paper/plan sheet);
Drawing of the subject property with all property lines dimensioned and names of adjacent
streets;
Widths of all adjacent streets and alleys;
Location of all existing public improvements including, but not limited to, curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, median islands, street trees, fire hydrants, utility poles, etc., along the full property
frontage;
Location and dimensions of existing and proposed:
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1. structures
2. parking, off-street loading space, curb cuts and aisle ways
3. fencing and retaining walls
4. free-standing signs and lighting fixtures
5. refuse and recycling areas
6. utility junction boxes and public utility transformers
7. storage areas and job shacks/sales trailers/model homes
Setbacks of all proposed buildings from property lines;
Location and dimensions of all easements referenced in the title report with the recording
number and type of easement (e.g. access, sewer, etc.) indicated;
Location and dimensions of natural features such as streams, lakes, required buffer areas,
open spaces, and wetlands; and
Ordinary high water mark and distance to closest area of work for any project located within
200-feet from a lake or stream.
_____ Utilities/Construction Plan, Generalized (sewer, water, stormwater, transportation improvements)
Please provide a plan drawn on 22" x 34" plan sheets using a graphic scale of 1" = 40' (or other size or
scale approved by the Planning Division) clearly showing all existing (to remain) and proposed public
or private improvements to be dedicated or sold to the public in cluding, but not limited to, curbs,
gutters, sidewalks, median islands, street trees, fire hydrants, utility poles, free -standing lighting
fixtures, utility junction boxes, public utility transformers, etc., along the full property frontage. The
finished floor elevations for each floor of proposed and existing (to remain) structures shall also be
shown.
_____ Colored Maps for Display (Optional)
You may choose to provide a colored version of each plan sheet for use in presenting the project to
the Hearing Examiner at the Public Hearing:
Neighborhood Detail Map
Site Plan
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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 nature, 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 minimiz e 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)
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
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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 injur ious 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.
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;
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Note: This handout shall not be used as a substitute for codes and regulations. The Applicant is responsible for compliance w ith all
codes and regulations, whether or not described in this document.
Requirements for written verification that all workers understand the noise variance conditions for the project; and
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 p roperty 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.
Equipment Description
Impact
Device
Representative
Noise Lavga,b at
50 feet (dB)
Anticipated
Noise Level at
150 feet (dB)
Anticipated Noise
Level at 200 feet
(dB)
Backhoe No 78 69 66
Compactor (ground)No 83 73 71
Dump Truck No 76 65 64
Excavator No 81 71 69
Vacuum Truck No 85 75 73
Generator No 81 71 69
Generator (<25kva, VMS signs)No 73 63 61
1-ton Pickup Truck No 68 58 62
Portable Light Plants and Generators No 64 54 52
Roller No 80 70 68
Stripe Grinder No 76 66 64
Welder/Torch No 74 64 62
Common Noise Sources
Typical Automobile Noise at 35 mph (Speed
limit on Renton Avenue. S.)No 64 54 52
Air Conditioning Unit No 60 50 48
Refrigerator Unit No 73 72 61
Garbage Trucks No 100 90 88
Noisy Restaurant No 70 60 58
Lawn Mower No 90 80 78
Business Office No 70 (in office)60 58
Notes:
b Lavg is the maximum value of a noise level in decibels (dB) that occurs during a single event.
Table 1. Average noise levels at 50 feet from proposed construction equipment and common noise sources
and anticipated noise levels at 150 and 200 feet from noise source.
a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Adminstration's Roadway Construction Noise Model
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