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CRITICAL AREAS EXEMPTION
(FOR SEPA EXEMPT ACTIVITIES)
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 425-430-7294 | www.rentonwa.gov
Applicant Name Project Name Phone Number
Parcel Number Project Address
Brief Description of Project
Type of Critical Area Work Occurs in
Critical Area
Work Occurs in
Buffer
PURPOSE: Exempt activities provided with a letter of exemption from the Development Services
Administrator may intrude into a critical area or required buffer (subject to any conditions or
requirements provided by the Administrator).
APPLICABILITY OF EXEMPTIONS: The following is a general list of activities that may be exempt from
the critical areas regulations. More specific descriptions of the activities are contained in the Critical
Areas Regulations. Some of the listed activities may not be exempt in certain critical areas. The Planning
Division will evaluate your request according to the City of Renton Critical Areas Regulations in RMC 4-3-
050C, J, L, and N.
I AM REQUESTING A CRITICAL AREAS EXEMPTION FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
Conservation, Enhancement, and Related Activities:
Conservation or preservation of soil, water, vegetation, fish, and other wildlife
Enhancement activities as defined in RMC 4-11
Any critical area and/or buffer restoration, or other mitigation activities that have been
approved by the City
Research and Site Investigation:
Nondestructive education and research
Site investigative work necessary for land use application submittals such as surveys, soil
logs, etc.
Erin Warren GRA-16 Royal Hills CRP 2020 425-260-0252
212305-9055 3000 SE Royal Hills DR, Renton WA 98058
As part of Puget Sound Energy's system reliability maintenance, PSE proposes to replace existing electrical cables
in new conduit via a combination of bore and open trench. The proposed work will include 95 bore pits and 150 feet
of open trench. All work would occur in existing improved areas within PSE utility easements at the Royal Hills
apartment complex. Approximately 255.2 cubic yards of cut and 234.8 cubic yards of fill are anticipated for
excavation and fill of bore pits and open trench.
Moderate erosion hazard, stream buffer 4 4
TAL-BRT POLE REPLACEMENT
Utility right-of-way & 1723059102 47.477371, -122.203957 & 275 Bronson Way NE
Steep slope
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Agricultural, Harvesting, and Vegetation Management:
Harvesting wild foods
Existing/Ongoing agricultural activities
Removal of dead, terminally diseased, damaged, or dangerous ground cover or hazardous
trees which have been certified as such by a forester, registered landscape architect, o r
certified arborist
Surface Water Alteration:
New surface water discharges provided the discharge meets the requirements of the
Storm and Surface Water Drainage Regulations
New or modified regional storm water facilities
Flood hazard reduction
Roads, Parks, Public and Private Utilities:
Relocation of Existing Utilities out of Critical Area and Buffer
Maintenance, operation, and repair of existing parks, trails, roads, facilities, and utilities
Installation, construction, replacement, or operation of utilities, traffic control, and
walkways within existing improved right-if-way or easement
Modification of existing utilities and streets by 10% or less
Management and essential tree removal for public or private utilities, roads and public
parks
Wetland Disturbance, Modification, and Removal:
Any activity in small Category 3 wetlands
Temporary disturbances of a wetland due to construction activities that do not include
permanent filling
Maintenance and Construction for Existing Uses and Facilities:
Remodeling, replacing, or removing existing structures
Normal and routine maintenance and repair of any existing public or private uses and
facilities where no alteration of the critical area and required buffer or additional fill
materials will be placed
Construction activity connected with an existing single family residence or garage,
provided that no portion of the new work occurs closer to the critical area or required
buffers than the existing structure and/or the developed area of the site
Existing activities which have not been changed, expanded or altered provided they
comply with the applicable requirements of RMC 4-10
Emergency Activities:
Removal of trees or ground cover by a City department, agency, public, or private utility in
an emergency situation
Public interest emergency use, storage, and handling of hazardous materials by
governmental organizations in an Aquifer Protection Area
ADDITIONAL PERMITS: Additional permits from other agencies may be required. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to obtain these other approvals. Information regarding these other requirements may be
found at http://apps.oria.wa.gov/opas/.
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I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington, that to
the best of my knowledge the above information is true and complete.
Applicant Signature: Date:
For City Use Only
Exemption Granted
Exemption Denied
Jennifer Henning, Planning Director
Department of Community & Economic Development
Date
Conditions of Approval:
10/22/201911/09/2020