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Home My WebLink AboutNOA_Project Acceptance_20240202_v3DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2 www.rentonwa.gov OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development (CED) Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes the application and the necessary Public Approvals. A virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for February 27, 2024 at 11:00 am before the Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option to consider the following petition. The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the methods listed below. DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: February 2, 2024 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR17-000278 I-405 Renton to Bellevue Express Toll Lanes Project - Noise Variance / LUA24-00001, V-H PROJECT LOCATION: I-405 Renton to Bellevue APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Rob Thomas, WSDOT / 777 108th Ave NE, Ste. 800 Bellevue, WA 98004 / ThomasR@wsdot.wa.gov LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED: Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also https://shorturl.at/chQVY PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), is requesting a noise variance from RMC 8-7-2 (Noise Level Regulations, Maximum Environmental Noise Levels) to widen I-405 through Renton by a single lane in each direction, make improvements at the Northeast 44th Street interchange, replace the May Creek Bridge, and correct fish passage barriers near Exit 7. Approximately 350 to 450 nights of non- consecutive nighttime work would be required between now and the physical completion of the project. The proposed nighttime work would occur Sunday through Saturday and is now anticipated to be completed by December 31, 2026. The I-405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes project seeks to address capacity and mobility improvements to the public and users. The primary reason for conducting nighttime work is to minimize daytime traffic congestion along the I-405 corridor and protect public safety. The I-405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes project seeks to address capacity and mobility improvements to the public and users. Work activities would include clearing and grading, paving, relocation of guardrail and jersey barriers, fish passable culvert installation, bridge demolition and construction, drainage installation, construction of new stormwater facilities, and seeding, planting, and restoration of disturbed areas. Project noise will come from construction equipment performing excavation, grading, vegetation clearing, paving operations, shaft drilling for signage/toll gantries, pavement saw cutting and drainage installation, boring for geotechnical investigations, retaining wall construction, and bridge construction. Noise levels resulting from project construction activities are expected to generate peak noise levels of 61 to 98 decibels heard at 50 feet from the source of the noise. Sound levels are expected to diminish to a range of 45 to 83 decibels at 300 feet from the source of the noise and nighttime noise levels are not expected to be concentrated at one location for more than two (2) weeks at a time. A variance from RMC 8 -7-2 is necessary in order to conduct the nighttime work, as maximum permissible environmental noise levels (per WAC 173-60-040, incorporated by reference in RMC 8-7) limit extended periods of noise from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am to levels between 45 and 60 decibels, with exceedances of 5 to 15 decibels permitted for periods of 1.5 to 15 minutes in any one -hour period (WAC 173-60-040). Some of the noisiest pieces of equipment that would be utilized include a forklift, jackhammer, excavator, concrete saw, milling machine, compactor, and concrete pump truck. DATE OF APPLICATION: January 3, 2024 NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: February 2, 2024 PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Hearing Examiner Noise Variance OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED: None at this time PUBLIC HEARING: A virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for February 27, 2024 at 11:00 am before the Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option. The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the following three methods: NOTICE Anyone that would like to be informed of future actions or would like to become a party of record on this proposal must fill out our online form at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4 or complete this form and return to: City of Renton, CED Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Name/File No.: PR17-000278 I-405 Renton to Bellevue Express Toll Lanes Project - Noise Variance / LUA24-000001, V-H Name: __________________________________ Email: _______________________ Phone No. ___________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________City/State/Zip: _____________________________________ Notice will be sent via email, unless a hard copy is specifically requested. Check box to receive via US Mail 1. By online videoconference: Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/94672334580?pwd=TmNMazBab3RselNmS2hZWFZ5WndaQT09 Password: 443268 2. By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 946 7233 4580 Password: 443268 3. By telephone: Zoom Meeting By Telephone: 1(253) 215-8782, Enter Zoom Meeting ID 946 7233 4580# Password: 443268 If you wish to speak during the Public Hearing there will be an allotted time for public comments. We will ask that that all attendees state their name and contact information into the record. Please do not unmute yourself; the host will do this for you. All participants must have their name listed in the zoom application window. If you are participating in the Public Hearing by telephone please use the following phone number: 1(253) 215-8782. Alternatively, written comments can be submitted to: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. All written statements must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the day prior of the Public Hearing. Please see “Virtual Public Hearing Procedures” for more details on how to participate in the public hearing. The procedures to a Virtual Public Hearing can be found here: https://cutt.ly/ZmFgD63. If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure that the hearing has not been rescheduled at (425) 430-6583. If you have questions about this proposal please contact the project planner. Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on February 16, 2024. Please submit comments online at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4. Alternatively, you may physically mail your comments to: City of Renton, CED, Attn: Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Please include the Land Use file number (LUA) or project address in your comments. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on this project. CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Clark H. Close, Principal Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7289; Email: cclose@rentonwa.gov Title VI Notice to Public It is the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its federally funded programs and activities. Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact OEO’s Title VI Coordinator at (360) 705-7090. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing the Office of Equal Opportunity at wsdotada@wsdot.wa.gov or by calling toll free, 855-362-4ADA(4232). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington State Relay at 711.