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Home My WebLink AboutD_Critical_Areas_Exemption_TAL-BRT Pole ReplacementDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS EVALUATION FORM & DECISION DATE: November 23, 2020 PROJECT NUMBER: LUA20-000279 PROJECT NAME: TAL-BRT Pole Replcement Critical Area Exemption PROJECT MANAGER: Jill Ding, Senior Planner APPLICANT/CONTACT: Erin Warren Puget Sound Energy PO Box 97034 M/S EST04W Bellevue, WA 98009 PROJECT LOCATION: 275 Bronson Way NE, Renton, WA 98056 (Parcel No. 1723059102) and Main Ave S right-of-way (east of Parcel No. 7231501373). PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Puget Sound Energy (PSE), is requesting a Critical Areas Exemption for the replacement of two (2) utility poles located on Protected Slopes (slopes with grades in excess of 40%). PSE proposes to replace two (2) overhead electric utility poles that are at risk of failing. Replacement poles are of same size as failing poles to be removed and would be installed immediately adjacent to existing pole, then electrical equipment would be transferred from the old pole to the replacement pole. A typical wood pole replacement requires removing the existing structure and excavating a 2-foot diameter hole at the new pole site to a depth that is approximately equivalent to 10 percent of the total pole height plus two additional feet. Excavations are typically done using an auger mounted to equipment, or by hydrovac excavation via vactor truck, and the excavated spoils are collected and removed from the site. The pole is then placed in the excavated hole and then backfilled with approximately one cubic yard of gravel. Each pole replacement is expected to take approximately two (2) days. Brush clearing for equipment access and at location of pole would be required. The site is mapped with Protected Slopes, and Wellhead Protection Area, zone 2. CRITICAL AREA: Protected Slopes, and Wellhead Protection Area, zone 2. EXEMPTION JUSTIFICATION: Renton Municipal Code, Section 4-3-050 Critical Areas Regulations, Subsection C.3.e.ii Maintenance, Operation, and Repair of existing Parks, DocuSign Envelope ID: 38DE5ADE-EED7-4456-A1ED-1360586CBB20 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Critical Areas Regulations TAL-BRT Pole Replacement Critical Area Exemption LUA20-000279 DATE OF PERMIT: November 23, 2020 Page 2 of 3 Trails, Roads, Facilities, and Utilities, and the Construction of New Trails: Normal and routine maintenance, operation and repair of existing parks, trails, streets, roads, rights-of- way and associated appurtenances, facilities and utilities where no alteration or additional fill materials will be placed other than the minimum alteration and/or fill needed to restore those facilities or to construct new trails to meet established safety standards. The use of heavy construction equipment shall be limited to utilities and public agencies that require this type of equipment for normal and routine maintenance and repair of existing utility structures and rights-of-way. In every case, critical area and required buffer impacts shall be minimized and disturbed areas shall be restored during and immediately after the use of construction equipment (footnote 14). 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 with Conditions: 1. Any disturbed vegetated areas shall be restored with native vegation and/or a grass seed mix after construction. DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION: SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________________ ________________ Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Date DocuSign Envelope ID: 38DE5ADE-EED7-4456-A1ED-1360586CBB20 11/23/2020 | 10:02 AM PST City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Critical Areas Regulations TAL-BRT Pole Replacement Critical Area Exemption LUA20-000279 DATE OF PERMIT: November 23, 2020 Page 3 of 3 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 December 7, 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. 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. If the situation changes such that the City Clerk’s Office is open when you file your appeal, you have the option of filing the appeal in person. RECONSIDERATION: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party 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 or iginal 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: Two (2) years from the date of decision (date signed). Attachments: Construction Plan Set DocuSign Envelope ID: 38DE5ADE-EED7-4456-A1ED-1360586CBB20 1,128 94 TAL-BRT Pole Replacement This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. None 11/9/2020 Legend 64032 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Feet Notes 64 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Information Technology - GIS RentonMapSupport@Rentonwa.gov City and County Labels City and County Boundary Addresses Parcels Slope City of Renton >15% & <=25% >25% & <=40% (Sensitive) >40% & <=90% (Protected) >90% (Protected) Environment Designations Natural Shoreline High Intensity Shoreline Isolated High Intensity Shoreline Residential Urban Conservancy Jurisdictions Streams (Classified) <all other values> Type S Shoreline Type F Fish Type Np Non-Fish Type Ns Non-Fish Seasonal Unclassified Not Visited Wetlands Streets X X Parcels: 172305-9102 & Right-of-way Address: 275 BRONSON WAY NE & 47.477418, -122.204065 Project Description: PSE proposes to replace two overhead electric utility poles that are at risk of failing. Replacement poles are of same size as failing poles to be removed and will be installed immediately adjacent to existing pole, then electrical equipment will be transferred from old pole to replacement pole. A typical wood pole replacement requires removing the existing structure and excavating a 2-foot diameter hole at the new pole site to a depth that is approximately equivalent to 10 percent of the total pole height plus two additional feet. Excavations are typically done using an auger mounted to equipment, or by hydrovac excavation via vactor truck, and the excavated spoils are collected and removed from the site. The pole is then placed in the excavated hole and then backfilled with approximately one cubic yard of gravel. Each pole replacement is expected to take approximately 2 days. Brush clearing for equipment access and at location of pole will be required. Contact: Erin Warren - Puget Sound Energy erin.warren@pse.com Pole to be replaced Grid # 318027-166391 RECEIVED 11/19/2020 jding PLANNING DIVISION DocuSign Envelope ID: 38DE5ADE-EED7-4456-A1ED-1360586CBB20 1,128 94 TAL-BRT Pole Replacement This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. None 11/9/2020 Legend 64032 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Feet Notes 64 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Information Technology - GIS RentonMapSupport@Rentonwa.gov City and County Labels City and County Boundary Addresses Parcels Slope City of Renton >15% & <=25% >25% & <=40% (Sensitive) >40% & <=90% (Protected) >90% (Protected) Environment Designations Natural Shoreline High Intensity Shoreline Isolated High Intensity Shoreline Residential Urban Conservancy Jurisdictions Streams (Classified) <all other values> Type S Shoreline Type F Fish Type Np Non-Fish Type Ns Non-Fish Seasonal Unclassified Not Visited Wetlands RoadCenterline_2k X X Parcels: 172305-9102 & Right-of-way Address: 275 BRONSON WAY NE & 47.477418, -122.204065 Project Description: PSE proposes to replace two overhead electric utility poles that are at risk of failing. Replacement poles are of same size as failing poles to be removed and will be installed immediately adjacent to existing pole, then electrical equipment will be transferred from old pole to replacement pole. A typical wood pole replacement requires removing the existing structure and excavating a 2-foot diameter hole at the new pole site to a depth that is approximately equivalent to 10 percent of the total pole height plus two additional feet. Excavations are typically done using an auger mounted to equipment, or by hydrovac excavation via vactor truck, and the excavated spoils are collected and removed from the site. The pole is then placed in the excavated hole and then backfilled with approximately one cubic yard of gravel. Each pole replacement is expected to take approximately 2 days. Brush clearing for equipment access and at location of pole will be required. Contact: Erin Warren - Puget Sound Energy erin.warren@pse.com Pole to be replaced Grid # 318027-166391 DocuSign Envelope ID: 38DE5ADE-EED7-4456-A1ED-1360586CBB20 1,128 94 TAL-BRT Pole Replacement This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. None 11/9/2020 Legend 64032 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Feet Notes 64 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Information Technology - GIS RentonMapSupport@Rentonwa.gov City and County Labels City and County Boundary Addresses Parcels Environment Designations Natural Shoreline High Intensity Shoreline Isolated High Intensity Shoreline Residential Urban Conservancy Jurisdictions Streams (Classified) <all other values> Type S Shoreline Type F Fish Type Np Non-Fish Type Ns Non-Fish Seasonal Unclassified Not Visited Wetlands 2' Primary 2' Intermediate 2019.sid Red: Band_1 Green: Band_2 Blue: Band_3 X X Pole to be replaced Grid # 318027-166391 Parcels: 172305-9102 & Right-of-way Address: 275 BRONSON WAY NE & 47.477418, -122.204065 Project Description: PSE proposes to replace two overhead electric utility poles that are at risk of failing. Replacement poles are of same size as failing poles to be removed and will be installed immediately adjacent to existing pole, then electrical equipment will be transferred from old pole to replacement pole. A typical wood pole replacement requires removing the existing structure and excavating a 2-foot diameter hole at the new pole site to a depth that is approximately equivalent to 10 percent of the total pole height plus two additional feet. Excavations are typically done using an auger mounted to equipment, or by hydrovac excavation via vactor truck, and the excavated spoils are collected and removed from the site. The pole is then placed in the excavated hole and then backfilled with approximately one cubic yard of gravel. Each pole replacement is expected to take approximately 2 days. Brush clearing for equipment access and at location of pole will be required. Contact: Erin Warren - Puget Sound Energy erin.warren@pse.com DocuSign Envelope ID: 38DE5ADE-EED7-4456-A1ED-1360586CBB20 1,128 94 TAL-BRT Pole Replacement This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. None 11/9/2020 Legend 64032 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Feet Notes 64 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Information Technology - GIS RentonMapSupport@Rentonwa.gov City and County Labels City and County Boundary Addresses Parcels Slope City of Renton >15% & <=25% >25% & <=40% (Sensitive) >40% & <=90% (Protected) >90% (Protected) Environment Designations Natural Shoreline High Intensity Shoreline Isolated High Intensity Shoreline Residential Urban Conservancy Jurisdictions Streams (Classified) <all other values> Type S Shoreline Type F Fish Type Np Non-Fish Type Ns Non-Fish Seasonal Unclassified Not Visited Wetlands 2019.sid X X Pole to be replaced Grid # 317719-166129 Parcels: 172305-9102 & Right-of-way Address: 275 BRONSON WAY NE & 47.477418, -122.204065 Project Description: PSE proposes to replace two overhead electric utility poles that are at risk of failing. Replacement poles are of same size as failing poles to be removed and will be installed immediately adjacent to existing pole, then electrical equipment will be transferred from old pole to replacement pole. A typical wood pole replacement requires removing the existing structure and excavating a 2-foot diameter hole at the new pole site to a depth that is approximately equivalent to 10 percent of the total pole height plus two additional feet. Excavations are typically done using an auger mounted to equipment, or by hydrovac excavation via vactor truck, and the excavated spoils are collected and removed from the site. The pole is then placed in the excavated hole and then backfilled with approximately one cubic yard of gravel. Each pole replacement is expected to take approximately 2 days. Brush clearing for equipment access and at location of pole will be required. Contact: Erin Warren - Puget Sound Energy erin.warren@pse.com DocuSign Envelope ID: 38DE5ADE-EED7-4456-A1ED-1360586CBB20 1,128 94 TAL-BRT Pole Replacement This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. None 11/9/2020 Legend 64032 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Feet Notes 64 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Information Technology - GIS RentonMapSupport@Rentonwa.gov City and County Labels City and County Boundary Addresses Parcels Slope City of Renton >15% & <=25% >25% & <=40% (Sensitive) >40% & <=90% (Protected) >90% (Protected) Environment Designations Natural Shoreline High Intensity Shoreline Isolated High Intensity Shoreline Residential Urban Conservancy Jurisdictions Streams (Classified) <all other values> Type S Shoreline Type F Fish Type Np Non-Fish Type Ns Non-Fish Seasonal Unclassified Not Visited Wetlands RoadCenterline_2k X Parcels: 172305-9102 & Right-of-way Address: 275 BRONSON WAY NE & 47.477418, -122.204065 Project Description: PSE proposes to replace two overhead electric utility poles that are at risk of failing. Replacement poles are of same size as failing poles to be removed and will be installed immediately adjacent to existing pole, then electrical equipment will be transferred from old pole to replacement pole. A typical wood pole replacement requires removing the existing structure and excavating a 2-foot diameter hole at the new pole site to a depth that is approximately equivalent to 10 percent of the total pole height plus two additional feet. Excavations are typically done using an auger mounted to equipment, or by hydrovac excavation via vactor truck, and the excavated spoils are collected and removed from the site. The pole is then placed in the excavated hole and then backfilled with approximately one cubic yard of gravel. Each pole replacement is expected to take approximately 2 days. Brush clearing for equipment access and at location of pole will be required. Contact: Erin Warren - Puget Sound Energy erin.warren@pse.com X Pole to be replaced Grid # 317719-166129 DocuSign Envelope ID: 38DE5ADE-EED7-4456-A1ED-1360586CBB20 1,128 94 TAL-BRT Pole Replacement This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. None 11/9/2020 Legend 64032 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Feet Notes 64 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Information Technology - GIS RentonMapSupport@Rentonwa.gov City and County Labels City and County Boundary Addresses Parcels Environment Designations Natural Shoreline High Intensity Shoreline Isolated High Intensity Shoreline Residential Urban Conservancy Jurisdictions Streams (Classified) <all other values> Type S Shoreline Type F Fish Type Np Non-Fish Type Ns Non-Fish Seasonal Unclassified Not Visited Wetlands 2' Primary 2' Intermediate Streets Points of Interest Parks Waterbodies X Parcels: 172305-9102 & Right-of-way Address: 275 BRONSON WAY NE & 47.477418, -122.204065 Project Description: PSE proposes to replace two overhead electric utility poles that are at risk of failing. Replacement poles are of same size as failing poles to be removed and will be installed immediately adjacent to existing pole, then electrical equipment will be transferred from old pole to replacement pole. A typical wood pole replacement requires removing the existing structure and excavating a 2-foot diameter hole at the new pole site to a depth that is approximately equivalent to 10 percent of the total pole height plus two additional feet. Excavations are typically done using an auger mounted to equipment, or by hydrovac excavation via vactor truck, and the excavated spoils are collected and removed from the site. The pole is then placed in the excavated hole and then backfilled with approximately one cubic yard of gravel. Each pole replacement is expected to take approximately 2 days. Brush clearing for equipment access and at location of pole will be required. Contact: Erin Warren - Puget Sound Energy erin.warren@pse.com X Pole to be replaced Grid # 317719-166129 DocuSign Envelope ID: 38DE5ADE-EED7-4456-A1ED-1360586CBB20 RECEIVED 11/19/2020 jding PLANNING DIVISION DocuSign Envelope ID: 38DE5ADE-EED7-4456-A1ED-1360586CBB20 47.477371, -122.203957 REGULATED SLOPE, CAE REQUIRED DocuSign Envelope ID: 38DE5ADE-EED7-4456-A1ED-1360586CBB20 DocuSign Envelope ID: 38DE5ADE-EED7-4456-A1ED-1360586CBB20 1920 BRONSON WAY N 98056 REGULATED SLOPE, CAE REQUIRED DocuSign Envelope ID: 38DE5ADE-EED7-4456-A1ED-1360586CBB20