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CRITICAL AREAS EXEMPTION
(FOR SEPA EXEMPT ACTIVITIES)
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way-Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 425-430-7200 Fax: 425-430-7231
Applicant Name
Gurudwara Singh Sabha of
Washington
Project Name
Critical Area Mitigation Plan
Phone Number
206-423-7740
Parcel Number
3123059075
Project Address
5200 Talbot Road South, Renton, WA 98055
Brief Description of Project
The purpose of this project is to restore critical areas and buffers that have been impacted by placement
of gravel fill and a recent city sidewalk project. Mitigation plan project elements include the removal of
gravel fill from wetland and stream buffers; removal of invasive, non-native vegetation from wetland
and wetland and stream buffer areas; re-contouring of stream banks where needed to stabilize near-
vertical slopes; and replanting and reseeding disturbed wetland and buffer areas with native trees,
shrubs, grasses, and forbs to restore these areas with native vegetation communities.
Type of Critical Area
Wetland, stream, and buffer areas 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 you 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 chapter 4-11 RMC Di
• Any critical area, 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.
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Agricultural, Harvesting, and Vegetation Management:
• Harvesting wild foods
• Existing/Ongoing agricultural activities 1
• 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, or
certified arborist
Surface Water Alteration:
• New surface water discharges provided the discharge meets the requirements of the
Storm and Surface Water Drainage Regulations 1 2 3
• New or modified regional storm water facilities 1 2 3
• Flood hazard reduction 1 3 4 6
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 1 2
• Installation, construction, replacement, or operation of utilities, traffic control, and
walkways within existing improved right-if-way or easement 1 2
• Modification of existing utilities and streets by 10% or less 1 2 5
• Management and essential tree removal for public or private utilities, roads and public
parks 1
Wetland Disturbance, Modification, and Removal:
• Any activity in small Category 3 wetlands 1 2 3 4 5
• Temporary disturbances of a wetland due to construction activities that do not include
permanent filling 1 2 3 5
Maintenance and Construction for Existing Uses and Facilities:
• Remodeling, replacing, or removing existing structures 1 2
• 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 1 2
• 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 1 2
• Existing activities which have not been changed, expanded or altered provided they
comply with the applicable requirements of chapter 4-10 RMC 1
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