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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA_Givens_CAE_180925_v1CRITICALAREASEXEMPTION(FORSEPAEXEMPTACTIVITIES)PlanningDivision1055SouthGradyWay-Renton,WA98057Phone:425-430-7200Fax:425-430-7231ApplicantNameProjectNamePhoneNumberDeniseGivensDangerousTreeRemoval206-853-2826ParcelNumberProjectAddress9564800080309NW6thStreetRenton,WA98055PURPOSE:ExemptactivitiesprovidedwithaletterofexemptionfromtheDevelopmentServicesAdministratormayintrudeintoacriticalareaorrequiredbuffer(SubjecttoanyconditionsorrequirementsprovidedbytheAdministrator).APPLICABILITYOFEXEMPTIONS:Thefollowingisagenerallistofactivitiesthatmaybeexemptfromthecriticalareasregulations.MorespecificdescriptionsoftheactivitiesarecontainedintheCriticalAreasRegulations.Someofthelistedactivitiesmaynotbeexemptincertaincriticalareas.ThePlanningDivisionwillevaluateyourequestaccordingtotheCityofRentonCriticalAreasRegulationsinRMC4-3-050C,J,C,andN.IAMREQUESTINGACRITICALAREASEXEMPTIONFORONEORMOREOFTHEFOLLOWINGACTIVITIES:Conservation,Enhancement,andRelatedActivities:•Conservationorpreservationofsoil,water,vegetation,fish,andotherwildlife•Enhancementactivitiesasdefinedinchapter4-11RMCD’•Anycriticalarea,bufferrestoration,orothermitigationactivitiesthathavebeenapprovedbytheCityResearchandSiteInvestigation:•Nondestructiveeducationandresearch•Siteinvestigativeworknecessaryforlanduseapplicationsubmittalssuchassurveys,soillogs,etc.Agricultural,Harvesting,andVegetationManagement:•HarvestingwildfoodsBriefDescriptionofProjectTheapplicantwillberemovingtwobigleafmaplesfromaregulatedslope.One19inchesindiameterandasecond27inchesindiameter.CityConsultingArborist,AnneJoneshasinspectedbothtreesandhasdeemedthemalifesafetyriskandathreattoprivateproperty.TypeofCriticalArea:RegulatedSlopes.WorkOccursinWorkOccursinCriticalAreaBufferC:\Users\Jtaylor\Desktop\CriticalAreasExemptionShortForm.docx •Existing/Ongoingagriculturalactivities1•Removalofdead,terminallydiseased,damaged,ordangerousgroundcoverorhazardoustreeswhichhavebeencertifiedassuchbyaforester,registeredlandscapearchitect,orcertifiedarboristElSurfaceWaterAlteration:•NewsurfacewaterdischargesprovidedthedischargemeetstherequirementsoftheStormandSurfaceWaterDrainageRegulations123•Newormodifiedregionalstormwaterfacilities123•Floodhazardreduction6Roads,Parks,PublicandPrivateUtilities:•RelocationofExistingUtilitiesoutofCriticalAreaandBuffer•Maintenance,operation,andrepairofexistingparks,trails,roads,facilities,andutilities12•Installation,construction,replacement,oroperationofutilities,trafficcontrol,andwalkwayswithinexistingimprovedright-if-wayoreasement12•Modificationofexistingutilitiesandstreetsby10%orless125•Managementandessentialtreeremovalforpublicorprivateutilities,roadsandpublicparks1WetlandDisturbance,Modification,andRemoval:•AnyactivityinsmallCategory3wetlands12345•Temporarydisturbancesofawetlandduetoconstructionactivitiesthatdonotincludepermanentfilling1235MaintenanceandConstructionforExistingUsesandFacilities:•Remodeling,replacing,orremovingexistingstructures12•Normalandroutinemaintenanceandrepairofanyexistingpublicorprivateusesandfacilitieswherenoalterationofthecriticalareaandrequiredbuffetoradditionalfillmaterialswillbeplaced12•Constructionactivityconnectedwithanexistingsinglefamilyresidenceorgarage,providedthatnoportionofthenewworkoccursclosertothecriticalareaorrequiredbuffersthantheexistingstructureand/orthedevelopedareaofthesite12•Existingactivitieswhichhavenotbeenchanged,expandedoralteredprovidedtheycomplywiththeapplicablerequirementsofchapter4-10RMC1EJEmergencyActivities:•RemovaloftreesorgroundcoverbyaCitydepartment,agency,public,orprivateutilityinanemergencysituation•Publicinterestemergencyuse,storage,andhandlingofhazardousmaterialsbygovernmentalorganizationsinanAquiferProtectionAreaADDITIONALPERMITS:Additionalpermitsfromotheragenciesmayberequired.Itistheapplicant’sresponsibilitytoobtaintheseotherapprovals.Informationregardingtheseotherrequirementsmaybefoundathttp://apps.ecy.wa.ov/opas/C:\Users\itaylor\Desktop\CriticalAreasExemptionShortForm.docx I,theundersigned,declareunderpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawsoftheStateofWashington,thattothebestofmyknowledgeteaboveinformtYnistrueandcomplete.ApplicantSignatureDate:/2/1/ForCityUseOnly/ElExemptionGrantedJenniferT.Henning,PlanningDirectorPlanningDivisionConditionsofApproval:‘ExemptiondoesnotapplyinAquiferProtectionAreas2ExemptiondoesnotapplyinFloodHazardAreas3ExemptiondoesnotapplyinGeologicHazardAreas4ExemptiondoesnotapplyinHabitatConservationAreas5ExemptiondoesnotapplyinStreamsandLakes:Class2to46ExemptiondoesnotapplyinWetlandsDateElExemptionDeniedC:\Users\Jtaylor\Desktop\CriticalAreasExemptionShortForm.docx