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D_15-000749DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENTITYOF—-----——Renton0A.ADMINISTRATIVEVARIANCEREPORT&DECISIONREPORTDATE:November13,2015ProjectName:RentonApronDUtilitiesDOwner:MarkClement,Boeing,P0Box3707MC1W-09,Seattle,WA98124FileNumber:LUA15-000749ProjectManager:VanessaDolbee,CurrentPlanningManagerProjectSummary:TheBoeingCompanyandtheCityofRentonhaveenteredintoadevelopmentagreement,datedJune28,2002thatvestsdevelopmentattheBoeing737ManufacturingFacility(737LoganAve.N),thesubjectsite,tothedevelopmentstandardsestablishedin2002.Theapplicanthasrequestedtwovariancesfromthevested2002developmentstandardsasfollows:1)AsetbackvariancefromRMC4-2-130A,toallowa5footsetbackinsteadoftherequired20feetand,2)Alandscapebuffervariancetonotprovidedlandscapingalongapropertylinewheretheadjacentuseispublic,insteadoftherequired5footwidelandscapestripandsolid6footfence.ThesubjectsiteisvestedtoIndustrialHeavyzoningandis151.94acresisarea.Overallthegoaloftheprojectistoprovideforproductionrateincreasestothe737program.InadditiontothevariancerequesttheapplicantisrequestingashorelineexemptionforthereplacementofexistingutilitiesinApronD,whichiswithinthe100ft.bufferoftheCedarRiver.Withtheapplication,ageotechnicalanalysisandstormwaterreportwassubmitted.ProjectLocation:737LoganAve.NSiteArea:151.94acres--ProjectLocationMapApronDVariance15-000749 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentAdministrativeVarianceReport&DecisionRENTONAPRONDUTILITIESDLUA5-000749November13,2015Page2of7B.EXHIBITS:Exhibit1:StaffReportExhibit2:VicinityMapExhibit3:SitePlanExhibit4:UtilityPlanExhibit5:BlastFenceFoundationPlan,Details,andElevationExhibit6:VarianceJustification—SetbackExhibit7:VarianceJustification—LandscapingExhibit8:RentonSchoolDistrictCommentLetterC.GENERALINFORMATION:1.Owner(s)ofRecord:Boeing,P0Box3707MC1W-09,Seattle,WA981242.ZoningClassification:2002vestedHeavyIndustrial(lH)3.ComprehensivePlanLandUseDesignation:EmploymentAreaIndustrial4.ExistingSiteUse:BoeingManufacturingPlan(ApronD)5.NeighborhoodCharacteristics:a.North:BoeingManufacturingPlan(zonedUC—vestedtolH)b.East:BoeingManufacturingPlan(zonedUC—vestedtoIH)c.South:RentonMemorialStadium(zonedUC)d.West:CedarRiverTrailParkandtheCedarRiver(Nozoning)6.SiteArea:151.95acresD.HISTORICAL/BACKGROUND:ActionLandUseFileNo.OrdinanceNo.DateDevelopmentAgreementRecordingNumber:N/A06/28/200220020802000224E.APPLICABLESECTIONSOFTHERENTONMUNICIPALCODE—VESTEDTO2002PERDEVELOPMENTLAG1MEr41RECORDINGNUMBER20020802000224:1.Chapter2LandUseDistrictsa.Section4-2-020:PurposeandIntentofZoningDistrictsb.Section4-2-060:ZoningUseTablec.Section4-2-130:IndustrialDevelopmentStandards2.Chapter9ProceduresandReviewCriteriaa.Section4-9-250:Variances,Waivers,Modifications,andAlternates3.Chapter11DefinitionsApronDVariance15-000749 November13,2015Page3of7FINDINGSOFFACT(FOF):ThePlanningDivisionoftheCityofRentonacceptedtheabovemasterapplicationforreviewonOctober13,20ThanddeterminedtheapplicationcompleteonOctober14,2015.Theprojectcomplieswiththe120-dayreviewperiod.2.Theprojectislocatedat737LoganAve.N,attheBoeingRentonManufacturingPlan.MorespecificallyApronDwithintheManufacturingPlanCampus.3.Theprojectsiteiscurrentlydevelopedwith10737Aircraftspaces,includingutilityinfrastructureandblastfences.4.ThepropertyislocatedwithintheCommercialMixedUseComprehensivePlanlandusedesignation;howevertheprojectisvestedtoEmploymentAreaIndustrial.5.ThesiteislocatedwithintheUrbanCenter(UC)zoningclassification;howevertheprojectisvestedtoHeavyIndustrialzoning.6.Thereiscurrentlynovegetationontheprojectsite,ApronDisdevelopedwith100%impervioussurface.7.ThesiteislocatedeastoftheCedarRiver,aShorelineoftheState,locatedinCedarRiverReachA,designatedShorelineHighIntensity.TheapplicanthasrequestedaShorelineExemptionformaintenanceandrepairofthereplacedutilitiesandtherelocationoftheblastfence.8.Theproposedblastfencewouldberelocated17feetsouth,tobeplaced5feetfromthesouthpropertyline.Theblastfenceis70feetlongby10feetinheight,witha1,130SFfoundation.9.TheapplicantisproposingtobeginconstructioninDecemberof2015andendinNovemberof2016.10.Staffreceivedonecommentletter(Exhibit8),fromtheRentonSchoolDistrict.ThecommentletterstatedthattheSchoolDistricthadnoobjectionstotheproposedvariance.11.Representativesfromvariouscitydepartmentshavereviewedtheapplicationmaterialstoidentifyandaddressissuesraisedbytheproposeddevelopment.Thesecommentsarecontainedintheofficialfile,andtheessencesofthecommentshavebeenincorporatedintotheappropriatesectionsofthisreport,andtheDepartmentalRecommendationattheendofthisreport.12.ConsistencyWithVarianceCriteria:Section4-9-2505.5“DecisionCriteria”lists4criteriathatthePlanningDirectorisaskedtoconsider,alongwithallotherrelevantinformation,inmakingadecisiononanAdministrativeVarianceapplication.TheapplicanthasrequestedasideyardsetbackvariancefromRMC4-2-130Atoallowa5footsetbackforablastfenceinsteadoftherequired20footsetback.Staffrecommendsapprovalofthesetbackvariance.ComplianceThePlanningDirectorshallhaveauthoritytograntanadministrativevarianceuponmakingadetermination,inwriting,thattheconditionsspecifiedbelowhavebeenfoundtoexist:a.Thattheapplicantsuffersunduehardshipandthevarianceisnecessarybecauseofspecialcircumstancesapplicabletosubjectproperty,includingsize,shape,topography,locationorsurroundingsofthesubjectproperty,andthestrictapplicationoftheZoningCodeisfoundtodeprivesubjectpropertyownerof“rightsandprivilegesenjoyedbyotherpropertyownersinthevicinityandunderidenticalzoneclassification;TheapplicantcontendsthatthestrictapplicationoftheZoningCodewoulddeprivethepropertyownersubstantialuseofthesouthwestcornerofthemanufacturingfacility.ThisisprimarilyduetotheorientationoftheadjacentCedarRiverandthelocationandCityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentRENTONAPRONDUTILITIESDAdministrativeVarianceReport&DecisionLUAIS-000749ApronDVariance15-000749 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentAdministrativeVarianceReport&DecisionRENTONAPRONDUTILITIES0LUAIS-000749November13,2015Page4of7orientationoftheexistingaccessbridgeconnectingApronDtotheRentonMunicipalAirport.ThesoutheasterlycornerofApronDdoesnotprovidethespaceneededinitscurrentconfigurationtoperformthenecessarymanufacturingactivitiestoaccommodatea737-900aircraft.IfthesoutheasterlycornercannotbeusedthepropertyownerwouldberequiredtofullyrelocatetheApron0activitiestoanotherpieceofpropertyresultinginsubstantialchangestotheexistingmanufacturingplant.StaffConcurswiththeapplicant,thestrictapplicationofthe20footsetbackwoulddeprivethepropertyownerofsubstantialuseofthesouthwestcornerofthemanufacturingfacility.Completeredesignofthemanufacturingplanttoaccommodateoneaircraftpositionwouldresultinanunduehardshipfortheapplicant.Thesespecialcircumstances,thatareapplicabletothesubjectproperty,createdbytheexistingconfigurationofbridge,alongwithminimalnecessaryspacingforaircraftmovementsresultintheneedforasetbackreductionto5feet.Thestrictapplicationofthe20footsetbackwoulddeprivethepropertyownerofrightsandprivilegesenjoyedbyother__ _ ___ _ _ ___manufacturingpropertyownersinthevicinityandunderthelHzoningclassification.b.Thatthegrantingofthevariancewillnotbemateriallydetrimentaltothepublicwelfareorinjurioustothepropertyorimprovementsinthevicinityandzoneinwhichsubjectpropertyissituated;Theapplicantcontendsthatthegrantingofthevariancewouldnotchangetheuseoractivitiesatthesiteandthereforethesetbackreductionwouldnotbedetrimentaltothepublicwelfareorinjurioustotheadjacentproperty.Additionally,theblastfenceand737aircraftstallisanexistingcondition,assuchtherewouldbenooperationalchanges,simplyarelocationoftheblastfencesetbacktoaccommodatea737-900aircraft.Currently,theBoeingCompanycoordinatesenginerunupoperationsuchthattheoperationsdonottakeplaceduringtheuseofthefield.Thisprotocolwouldnotchangeasaresultofthevariance.Staffconcurswiththeapplicantthatthegrantingofthevariancewouldnotbemateriallydetrimentaltothepublicwelfareorinjurioustothepropertyinthevicinity.ThesoutheasterlycornerofApronDabutstheRentonMemorialStadium.ThisstadiumisusedbytheRentonSchoolDistrictforathleticeventssuchasfootball,trackandfield,andspecialevents.Theprimaryuseofthestadiumislocatedwithinthestadiumitselfapproximately180feetfromthepropertylineandbufferedfromApron0bystadiumseating.TheRentonSchoolDistricthasindicatedinaresponsethattheyhavenoobjectionstotheproposedsetbackreduction(Exhibit7).TheprimaryeventthattakesplaceoutsidethestadiumalongthesubjectpropertylineistheJavelincompetition.However,basedonBoeingscoordinationwithschooleventsandenginerunupscoupledwiththeSchoolDistrictsresponse,staffbelievesthatthesetbackvariancewouldnotresultindetrimentalimpactstothepublicwelfare.c.Thatapprovalshallnotconstituteagrantofspecialprivilegeinconsistentwiththelimitationuponusesofotherpropertiesinthevicinityandzoneinwhichthesubjectpropertyissituated;andTheapplicantcontendsthatthelocationoftheblastfenceat5feetwouldnotVconstituteagrantofspecialprivilegebecausethefenceisascreeningandprotectionfencingfortheadjacentpropertyownersfromtheenginerunmanufacturingactivatesthatareongoingattheplatsite.StaffConcurswiththeapplicantthatthereductionofthesetbackto5feetwouldnotconstituteagrantofspecialprivilegeinconsistentwithlimitationplaceduponother___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _propertiesinthevicinityandzone.AllindustrialfacilitiesarerequiredtomeetdifferentApron0Variance15-000749 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentAdministrativeVarianceReport&DecisionRENTONAPRONDUTILITIESDLUA5-000749November13,2015Page5of7anduniquesafetystandardsbasedupontheiroperations.ItisnecessaryfortheBoeingmanufacturingfacilitytoprovideforpublicsafetybytheinstallationoftheblastfencebehindanaircrafttestingstall.U.Thattheapprovalisaminimumvariancethatwillaccomplishthedesiredpurpose.TheapplicantcontendsthatthelocationoftheexistingbridgecrossingtheCedarRiverreducestheuseofthesoutheasterlycornerofthepropertyresultinginthelossofthiscornerfor737-900aircraftparking.StaffConcurswiththeapplicantthatthereductionofthesideyardsetbackto5feetistheminimumnecessarytoaccommodatethe737-900aircraftpositionandnecessarymovementstoaccessthesouthBoeingbridgecrossingtotheRentonMunicipalAirport.Seeadditionalanalysisaboveundercriteriona.13.ConsistencyWithVarianceCriteria:Section4-9-250B.5“DecisionCriteria”lists4criteriathatthePlanningDirectorisaskedtoconsider,alongwithallotherrelevantinformation,inmakingadecisiononanAdministrativeVarianceapplication.TheapplicanthasrequestedalandscapebuffervariancefromRMC4-2-130Atonotinstalllandscapingalongthesouthpropertyline.Staffrecommendsapprovalofthelandscapebuffervariance.ComplianceThePlanningDirectorshallhaveauthoritytograntanadministrativevarianceuponmakingadetermination,inwriting,thattheconditionsspecifiedbelowhavebeenfoundtoexist:e.Thattheapplicantsuffersunduehardshipandthevarianceisnecessarybecauseofspecialcircumstancesapplicabletosubjectproperty,includingsize,shape,topography,locationorsurroundingsofthesubjectproperty,andthestrictapplicationoftheZoningCodeisfoundtodeprivesubjectpropertyownerofrightsandprivilegesenjoyedbyotherpropertyownersinthevicinityandunderidenticalzoneclassification;TheapplicantcontendsthattheysufferunduehardshipandthevarianceisnecessarybecauseofFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)regulationsandexistingoperationsatthesite.Thecurrentconditionalongthesouthpropertylineispavedandwithoutscreeningvegetation.BecausetheoperationsinthisareaofApronDarewithinanAirOperationArea(AOA)BoeingfollowstheFAAcriteriaforminimizingForeignObjectDebris(FOD).SpecificallyintheapronareasforBoeingpropertiesthatconductaircraftoperations,theAdvisoryCircularAC150/5210-24AirportForeignObjectDebris(FOD)Managementisfollowed.Thisdocumentprovidesdirectiononprevention,detection,removal,andevaluation.TheapplicationofFODinareaswereaircraftoperationsareconductedisconstantwithotheradjacentaircraftfacilitiesandisincompliancewithfederalguidelinesadheredtonationwideforsimilarfacilities.StaffconcursthattheapplicantsuffersunduehardshipasthestrictapplicationofthezoningcodewouldbeinconflictwiththefederalFODregulations.Furthermore,AC150/5210-24states“thepresenceofFODonanairport’sairoperationsarea(AOA)posesasignificantthreattothesafetyofairtravel.FODhasthepotentialtodamageaircraftduringcriticalphasesofliftoffwhichcanleadtocatastrophiclossoflifeandairframe,andattheveryleastincreasemaintenanceandoperationscosts.Vf.ThatthegrantingofthevariancewillnotbemateriallydetrimentaltothepublicwelfareorinjurioustothepropertyorimprovementsinthevicinityandzoneinApron0Variance15-000749 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommDy&EconomicDevelopmentRENTONAPRONDUTILITIES0November13,2015AdmiativeShortPlotReport&DecisionLUA5-000749Page6of7whichsubjectpropertyissituated;Theapplicantcontendsthatmaintainingtheexistingconditionofpavementwouldnotbedetrimentaltothepublic.StaffconcurswiththeapplicantandbasedontheFODanalysisaboveincriteriona.stafffurtherconcludedthatnotgrantingthevariancewouldbedetrimentaltothepublicwelfare.g.Thatapprovalshallnotconstituteagrantofspecialprivilegeinconsistentwiththelimitationuponusesofotherpropertiesinthevicinityandzoneinwhichthesubjectpropertyissituated;andTheapplicantcontendsthevariancerequestissimplytoallowthepropertyownertomaintaincompliancewiththeFAAregulationsforthistypeoffacility.Grantingofthevariancewouldbeconsistentwiththecurrentpropertyuseandadjacentairportandaircraftfacilitieslandscapingrequirementsandconditions.Staffconcurswiththeapplicationthatthegrantingofthisvariancewouldnotconstituteagrantofspecialprivilege.h.Thattheapprovalisaminimumvariancethatwillaccomplishthedesiredpurpose.ThevarianceistheminimumtoaccomplishcompliancewithFAAregulationsofFOD.I.CONCLUSIONS:1.ThesubjectsiteislocatedintheEmploymentAreaIndustrial(vested)ComprehensivePlandesignation.2.ThesubjectsiteislocatedintheHeavyIndustrial(IH)vestedzoningdesignationandcomplieswiththezoninganddevelopmentstandardsestablishedwiththisdesignationprovidedtheapplicantcomplieswithCityCodeandconditionsofapproval,seeFOF14.3.TherequestedsetbackvariancecomplieswiththeallfourcriteriaforapprovalasdemonstratedinFOF12.4.TherequestedlandscapebuffervariancecomplieswithallfourcriteriaforapprovalasdemonstratedinFOF13.J.DECISION:Thesideyardsetbackvariancefrom20feetto5feetandthelandscapebuffervariancetoeliminatethelandscapingstandardsfortheRentonApronUtilitiesDproject,FileNo.LUA15000749,isapproved.DATEOFDECISIONONLANDUSEACTION:SIGNATURE:JenniferHening,PlanningDirectorTRANSMITTEDthis13thdayofNovember,2015totheOwner/Applicant/Contact:U-t1-ZDt5DateApronDVariance15-000749.docx CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentAdministrativeVarianceReport&DecisionRENTONAPRONDUTILITIESDLUA15-000749November13,2015Page7of7MarkClement,Boeing,P0Box3707MC1W-GD,Seattle,WA98124TRANSMITTEDthis13thdayofNovemberj,2015tothePartiesofRecord:JerryLeeSamRosendahi514BurnettAve.NP.O.Box4158Renton,WA98057FederalWay,WA98063TRANSMITTEDthis13thdayofNovember,2015tothefollowing:JenniferHenning,PlanningDirectorBrianneBonnworth,DevelopmentEngineeringManagerJanConklin,DevelopmentServicesVanessaDolbee,CurrentPlanningManagerFireMarshalK.LANDUSEACTIONAPPEALS,REQUESTFORRECONSIDERATION,&EXPIRATION:Theadministrativelandusedecisionwillbecomefinalifthedecisionisnotappealedwithin14daysofthedecisiondate.APPEAL:ThisadministrativelandusedecisionwillbecomefinalifnotappealedinwritingtotheHeatingExamineronorbefore5:00PMonNovember30,2015.Anappealofthedecisionmustbefiledwithinthe14-dayappealperiod(RCW43.21.C.075(3);WAC197-11-680),togetherwiththerequiredfeetotheHearingExaminer,CityofRenton,1055SouthGradyWay,Renton,WA98057.RMC4-8-110.BgovernsappealstotheHearingExaminerandadditionalinformationregardingtheappealprocessmaybeobtainedfromtheCityClerk’sOffice,(425)430-6510.EXPIRATION:Theadministrativeshortplatdecisionwillexpiretwo(2)yearsfromthedateofdecision.Asingleone(1)yearextensionmayberequestedpursuanttoRMC4-7-070.M.RECONSIDERATION:Within14daysofthedecisiondate,anypartymayrequestthatthedecisionbereopenedbytheapprovalbody.Theapprovalbodymaymodifyhisdecisionifmaterialevidencenotreadilydiscoverablepriortotheoriginaldecisionisfoundorifhefindstherewasmisrepresentationoffact.Afterreviewofthereconsiderationrequest,iftheapprovalbodyfindssufficientevidencetoamendtheoriginaldecision,therewillbenofurtherextensionoftheappealperiod.Anypersonwishingtotakefurtheractionmustfileaformalappealwithinthe14-dayappealtimeframe.THEAPPEARANCEOFFAIRNESSDOCTRINE:providesthatnoexparte(privateone-on-one)communicationsmayoccurconcerningthelandusedecision.TheDoctrineappliesnotonlytotheinitialdecision,buttoAppealstotheHearingExamineraswell.Allcommunicationsafterthedecision/approvaldatemustbemadeinwritingthroughtheHearingExaminer.Allcommunicationsarepublicrecordandthispermitsallinterestedpartiestoknowthecontentsofthecommunicationandwouldallowthemtoopenlyrebuttheevidenceinwriting.AnyviolationofthisdoctrinecouldresultintheinvalidationoftheappealbytheCourt.ApronDVariance15-000749 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•.‘DDVVLOctober6,2015W.O.13726Ms.VanessaDolbeeCityofRenton1055SouthGradyWayRenton,WA,98051-3232Subject:Boeing737FlightlineUtilitiesApronD—SetbackVarianceDearMs.Dolbee:OnbehalfoftheBoeingCompany,thisletterincludesourrequestforacodevariancefromtheCityofRentonrequiredpropertylinesetbackfottherelocationoftheexistinganexistingblastfenceonApronD.VarianceRequest:Apronparkingpositionsforthe737MAXaircraftmanufacturedatthissiterequiresignificantareaandarerequiredtobeaccessedbyavarietyofoperationaltrafficincludingequipmenttrucks,truckliftsandfireapparatusvehiclesforemergencyresponse.Theparkingpositionsrequirespecificclearancecriteriafromadjacentaircraftandtheplanesmustbetowedintoplacealongspecificalignments.InordertoutilizethesoutheasterlycornerofApronD,thepositionD-]0blastfencemustbemovedback17’leaving5’cleartothepropertyline.Inthepre-applicationconferenceBoeingwasdirectedtosubmitavariancefortheresulting10footencroachmentintothe15footsideyardsetback.VarianceRequestJustification:ProvidedbelowisthejustificationrequirementsprovidedbytheCityofRentonrequiredtobegrantedavariancealongwithourjustificationandexplanationforthevariancerequestwithdetailedresponsetoeachoftherequirements.TheapplicantsffeivpracticcitdfJIczdtiesandunnecessaiyIiardsliiandthevaricinceisnecesswybecauseofspecialcircumstancesappliccthietosubjectp,vperIjincludingsize,shape,topography,andloccttionorswroundingsofthesubjectproper!jandthestrictapplicationoftheZoningCodeisfoundtodeprivesubjectpropertyownerofrightsandprivilegeseijoyedbyotherpropertyownersinthevicinityandmuicleridenticalzoneclassification,oDuetotheorientationoftheadjacentCedarRiverandthelocationandorientationoftheexistingaccessbridgeconnectingtheApronDpropertywiththeRentonAirportthesoutheasterlycorneroftheApronDparceldoesnotprovidethespaceneededinitscurrentconfigttrationtoperformthemanufacturingactivitiesincompliancewithdevelopmentagreemententeredintobyBoeingandtheCityofRenton.Lossoftheuseofthiscornerofthepropertywouldrequirethepropertyownertorelocationproposedmanufacturingactivitiestoanotherpieceofpropertyrequiringsubstantialfacilityimprovementsattherelocatedlocation.ThegrantingoJthevaricincewillnotbemateriallydetrimentaltothepublicwelfc;reoriifzwioustothepropertyorimprovementsinthevicinitycmndzoneinwhichsubjectpropertyissituated,oThegrantingofthevariancewillnotchangetheuseoractivityatthesitetherebywillnotbedetrimentaltopublicwelfareorinjurioustotheadjacentproperty.TheadjacentpropertyownedbytheRentonSchoolDistrictandthepropertyisusedasanathleticfield.Theathleticfieldisbehindthepublicstadiumandtrack.Thefollowingareadditionalreasonsthevariancewillnotbedetrimental:EXHIBIT6425-869-2670800-865-984798052www.dowicomAlaskaArizonaCobrahincitonWvomincm ..Ms.VanessaDolbeeCityofRentonSeptember29,2015Page2Theblastfenceisanexistingcondition;thepositionD-10currentlyparksa737andtherearenooperationalchangesbeinginitiated,theblastfenceissimplybeingrelocated.•EnginerunupoperationsconductedbyBoeingarecoordinatedsuchthattheoperationsdonottakeplaceduringtheuseofthefield.Thisptotocolwillremaininplace.Thepropertyisscreenedbylandscape(Schoolside),andtheviewswillnotbeappreciablychanged.•Theonlychangewillbetheblastfencewillmoveclosertotheadjacentproperty.ThechangedblastfencelocationwillnotimpactthecurrentoperationsoftheRentonSchoolDistrict,theconditionis(andremains)safetotheadjacentlanduser.Theapprovalshallnotconstittitecgrantofspecicilprivilegeinconsistentwiththehnntationuponusesofotherpropertiesinthevicinityandzoneinwhichthesubjectpropertyissituated,andoTheproposedblastfencerelocationconstitutestheconstructionofascreeningandorprotectionfencingtoprotecttheadjacentpropertyfromtheexitingpermittedmanufacturingactivities.Thisisameasurethatthepropertyownerisconstructingattheirownexpensetoreducetheeffectsofthemanufacturingactivitiesontheadjacentproperty.TheadjacentairportpropertydirectlyconnectedtotheApronDthroughtheCedarRiverbridgecontainsseveralsimilarblastfencessaturateddirectlyadjacenttopublicrightsofway.Asaresultofthecostincurredbythepropertyownertoinstalltheblastfencealongwithsimilarinstallationsonsurroundingpropertiesresultsinthisnotconstitutingagrantofspecialprivileges.•Theapprovalistheminimumvariancethatwillaccomplishthedesiredpmpose.oThelocationoftheexistingbridgecrossingtheCedarRiverreducestheuseofthesoutheasterlycornerofthepropertysuchthatthecornerisnotstiitableforusebytheowner.TheownerhasevaluatedtheoptionsforincreasingthespaceavailablewithinthatcornerofthepropertyanddeterminedthattheproposedshiftintheblastfencewillresultintheminimumamountofspacerequiredwiththeminimumamountofimpacttotheadjacentpropertiesandCedarRiver.Weareformallyrequestingthatwebeallowedtoencroach10’intothe15’sideyardsetbackasshownwithinthepermitdoctimentssubmittedalongwiththisvariancerequest.Pleaseletusknowifyouhaveanyquestions.Sincerely,DOWLTravisW.Neu,P.E.ProjectManager425-869-2670•800-865-9847(fax)a8420154thAvenueNE•Redmond,Washington98052•www.dowl.comAlaska•Arizona•ColoradoaMontanaaNorthDakota•OregonaWashington•Wyoming ..DDWLOctober6,2015W.O.13726Ms.VanessaDolbeeCityofRenton1055SottthGradyWayRenton,WA,98051-3232Subject:Boeing737FlightlineUtilitiesApronD—LandscapeVarianceDearMs.Dolbee:OnbehalfoftheBoeingCompany,thisletterincludesourrequestforacodevariancefromtheCityolRentonLandscapecriteriaforindtistrialzoneabuttinganadjacentcon;mercialzone,asrequiredbyRentonMunicipalCode4-4-070“Landscaping”.AsnotedinSectionR,todeviatefromtheprovisionsof4-4-070avariancemustbesubmittedandapprovedpursuanttoRMC4-9-250B5(listedinitalicsabove).VarianceRequestJustification:DetailedbelowisthejustificationrequirementsprovidedbytheCityofRentonalongwithourexplanationastowhythisprojectshouldreceiveavarianceandthemeasuresthattheprojectwilltaketomitigateanyadverseeffectsthatmaybeencounteredbytheadjacentpropertyowners.Thecipplicantstfferspracticaldifficultiesandunnecessaryhardshipcmclthevarianceisnecessarybecauseofpecialcircwnstancesapplicabletosubjectproperty,includingsize,shape,topography,andlocationorstirroundingsofthesubjectproperty,andthestrictappliccitionoftheZoningCodeisfoundtodeprivesubjectpropertyrnvnerofrightsandprivilegesenjoyedbyotherproperlyownersinthevicinitycmdunderidenticalzoneclassjficc,tion;oWithrespecttothelandscapevariance,thecurrentconditionalongthesouthpropertylineispavedtothepropertytinewithoutscreeningorvegetation.BecausetheoperationsintheareaofApronDarewithinanAOA(airoperationsarea)BoeingfollowsthefederalAviationAdministration(FAA)criteriaforminimizingforeignObjectDebris(FOD).SpecificallyintheapronareasforBoeingpropertiesthatconductaircraftoperations,theAdvisoryCircularAC150/5210-24AhportForeignObjectDebris‘FOD.)Managementisfollowed.Thedocumentprovidesdirectiononprevention,detection,removalandevaluation.Thisisnotonlyconstantwithotheradjacentaircraftfacilitiesbutisincompliancewithfederalguidelinesadheredtonationwideforsimilarfacilities.foreignObjectDebris(FOD)is“Anyobject,liveornotlocatedinaninappropriatelocationintheairportenvironmentthathastheccpacitytoinjttreauportoraircarrierpersonnelanddamageaircrqft”.furtherfromACAC150/5210-24:“ThepresenceofFODonanailport’sairoperationsarea(AOA)posesasigiij/Icantthreattothesafetyofairtravel.FODhasthepotentialtodamageaircrqftduringcriticalphasesofflight,whichcciiileadtocatastrophiclossofljfeandahframe,andattheveryleastincrecisecimaintencinceandoperatingcosts.FODhazcirclscanbereclucec4howeveithroughtheimplementationofaFODmanagementprogramcindtheeffrctiveuseofFODdetectionandremovcilequipment.“Thesurfacesofciiimovementcuecisincludingpavements(runways,laxiwavsandaprons)cmdadjacentareasshallheinspectedandtheirconditionsmonitoredregularlycispartofanaerodromepreventharinden;rprtivp;JJrnnIp17rn7rpnroc’rainwiththeobjectiveofavoidingEXHIBIT7425-869-267CImond,Washington98052www.dowtcomtloskAOreqonWashingtonWyoming •.Ms.VanessaDolbeeCityofRentonSeptember29,2015Page2andeliininafinganylooseobjects/debristhatmightcausedamagetoaircraftorimpairtheoperationofaircraftsystems.”Thegrantingofthevariancewillnotbeinciteriallydetrimentaltothepublicwefareorii?jurioustothepropertyorimprovementsinthevicinityandzoneinwhichsubjectpropertyissituated,oTheexistingconditionispavedtothepropertyline,theadjacentlanduseisapublicathLeticfield.Thereislandscapescreeningontheptiblicathleticfieldsideofthepropertywithina20’sanitarysewereasementgrantedtoBoeing.MaintainingtheexistingconditionwillnotdeprivesubjectpropertytorightsandprivilegesasBoeingwillbemaintainingtheexistinglandscapebufferthatiswithinthe20’sanitalysewereasement.Beingthattheprojectproposestomaintaintheexistingconditionsanduseofthepropertytherewillbenodetrimenttothepublic.Theapprovalshallnotconstituteagrantofspecialprivilegeinconsistentwithtl7elimitationuponusesofotherpropertiesinthevicinityandzoneinwhichthesubjectpropertyissituated,andoThepropertyownerisinnowayrequestingspecialprivilegenorwilltheownerbenefitinanywaybeyondtheabilitytocontinuehistoricoperationsatthissite.Thevarianceisonlybeingrequestedtomaintainthepropertyowner’scompliancewithFAAregulationsforthistypeoffacility.Grantingofthisvariancewouldbeconsistentwiththecurrentpropertyuseandadjacentairportandaircraftfacilitieslandscapingrequirementsandconditions.Tl?eapprovalistheinminnunvariancethatwillaccomplishthedesiredpuipose.oBoeingpridesitselfasanenvironmentalsteward,tryingtominimizeandavoidenvironmentalimpactsinallofitsoperations.InadditionBoeingpridesitselfonbeinga“goodneighbor”contributingtothecommunityinpositiveways;BoeinggoestosignificanteffortstoenhancethecommunitywithaestheticsassociatedwithitsfacilitieswithimprovementsthatareinkeepingwiththeRentonMtinicipalCodecriteriaandofbenefittoneighbors,employeesandthelargercommunity.TothatendBoeinghasalwaysbeenwillingandopentoprovidinglandscapingandothercommunityimprovementswhereapplicableandwhenpossible.IfnotforthespecificandsomewhatspecialrequirementsimposedonBoeingbytheFAAforthistypeoffacilitylandscapingwouldbeprovidedatthislocation.Weareformallyrequestingthatthelandscapingrequirementforthisprojectbewaivedbasedonthejtistificationprovidedwithinthisvariancerequest.Pleaselettisknowifyouhaveanyquestions.Sincerely,DOWLTravisW,Neu,P.E.ProjectManager425-869-2670•800-865-9847(fax)•8420154thAvenueNE•Redmond,Washington98052•www.dowl.comAlaskaaArizona•Colorado•MontanaaNorthDakotaaOregon•Washington•Wyoming .VanessaDolbeeFrom:SamRosendahi<sam@greenegasaway.com>Sent:Monday,October19,201511:07AMTo:VanessaDolbeeCc:‘RandyMatheson’;RickStracke;CalvinGasawaySubject:FW:SetbackVarianceApplicationbyRentonMemorialStadiumAttachments:NoticeofApplication_BoeingApronD_15-000749.pdf;ApronDCORSetbackVariance10-6-2015.pdf;ApronDCORLandscapeVariance10-6-15.pdf;10-SitePlans.pdf;12-ArchitecturalElevations.pdfFollowUpFlag:FollowupFlagStatus:FlaggedVanessaHopethisfindsyoudoingwell.WearehelpingRSDcoordinateeffortsatthestadium.Wehavereviewedthiswiththeschooldistrictandtheydonothaveobjectionstotheproposedvarianceatthistime.Thanks,SamRosendahigreenegsavvaywww.greenegasaway.com01253.941.4937f253.941.5122P1Box415$,FederalWay,WA98063Ouremailaddresseshavebeenupdatedto:nOineateeneaasawaycoinFrom:Richard(Rick)Stracke[mailto:richard.stracke©rentonschools.us]Sent:Friday,October16,20158:42AMTo:CalvinGasaway(caivin@ggarchitects.com);SamRosendahi(samccireenegasaway.com)Subject:FW:SetbackVarianceApplicationbyRentonMemorialStadiumRickStrackeExecutiveDirectorFacilitiesPlanning425-204-4403From:RandyMathesonSent:Thursday,October15,20154:29PMTo:Arthur(Art)]arvis<Arthur.]arvis@rentonschools.us>;SusanLeland<Susan.Leland@rentonschools.us>;Richard(Rick)Stracke<richard.stracke@rentonschools.us>Cc:DamienPattenaude<Damien.Pattenaude@rentonschools.us>;SherylMoore<sheryl.moore@rentonschools.us>;BrianKaelin<Brian;Kaelin@rentonschools.us>Subject:SetbackVarianceApplicationbyRentonMemorialStadiumEXHIBIT8 ..I’mnotsurehowweproceedwiththisrequest(legal,propertyconsiderations,etc.).Whatateoutnextsteps.RandyMatheson,ExecutiveDirector,CommunityRelationsRentonSchoolDistrictI300SW7thStreet,RentonWA98057I425.204.2345Irandy.matheson@rentonschools.uswww.rentonschools.usientonFrom:VanessaDolbee[mailto:VDolbee@Rentonwa.gov]Sent:Thursday,October15,20154:08PMTo:RandyMatheson<randy.matheson@rentonschools.us>Subject:SetbackVarianceApplicationbyRentonMemorialStadiumRandy,TheCityofRentonhasreceivedarequestforasetbackvariancefromtheBoeingCompanytomoveablastfencetobe5feetfromthenorthpropertylineoftheRentonMemorialStadiumsite.Thecodewouldrequirea20footsetback.IwouldgreatlyappreciatetheSchoolDistrict’sreviewandcommentonthesubjectrequest.Pleasefindattached,theNoticeofApplication,theApplicant’svariancejustifications,thesiteplan,andarchitecturalelevationsoftheblastfence.CommentsareduebyOctober28,2015,by5:00pm.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformationpleaseletmeknow.Thankyou,‘Vanessa9J)olfiee,CurrentPlanningManagerCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentDepartmentPlanningDivision1055SGradyWayRenton,WA98057(425)430-73142 ..VanessaDolbeeFrom:VanessaDolbeeSent:Thursday,October15,20154:08PMTo:‘randy.matheson@rentonschools.us’Subject:SetbackVarianceApplicationbyRentonMemorialStadiumAttachments:NoticeofApplication_BoeingApronD_15-000749.pdf;ApronDCORSetbackVariance10-6-2015.pdf;ApronDCORLandscapeVariance10-6-15.pdf;10-SitePlans.pdf;12-ArchitecturalElevations.pdfRandy,TheCityofRentonhasreceivedarequestforasetbackvariancefromtheBoeingCompanytomoveablastfencetobe5feetfromthenorthpropertylineoftheRentonMemorialStadiumsite.Thecodewouldrequirea20footsetback.IwouldgreatlyappreciatetheSchoolDistrict’sreviewandcommentonthesubjectrequest.Pleasefindattached,theNoticeofApplication,theApplicant’svariancejustifications,thesiteplan,andarchitecturalelevationsoftheblastfence.CommentsareduebyOctober28,2015,by5:00pm.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformationpleaseletmeknow.Thankyou,‘VanessaDo16ee,CurrentPlanningManagerCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentDepartmentPlanningDivision1055SGradyWayRenton,WA98057(425)430-73141