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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM_Submittals Reqs for Exemption from CAR_170000.pdfDEPARTMENT OF co .... JIUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ---------Renton 8 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS EXEMPTION FROM CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way-Renton, WA 98057 Phone: 425-430-7200 I www.rentonwa.gov PURPOSE: To allow certain activities to intrude into a critical area or required buffer subject to the City providing a letter of exemption of any listed conditions or requirements. FREE CONSULTATION MEETING: Prior to submitting an application, the applicant should informally discuss the proposed development with the Planning Division. The Planning Division will provide assistance and detailed information on the City's requirements and standards. Applicants may also take this opportunity to request the waiver of the City's typical application submittal requirements, which may not be applicable to the specific proposal. For further information on this meeting, see the instruction sheet entitled "Submittal Requirements: Pre-Application." COMPLETE APPLICATION REQUIRED: In order to accept your application, each of the numbered items must be submitted at the same time. If you have received a prior written waiver of a submittal item(s) during a pre-application meeting, please provide the waiver form in lieu of any submittal item not provided. All plans and attachments must be folded to a size not exceeding SJl!i by 11 inches. APPLICATION SCREENING: Applicants are encouraged to bring in one copy of the application package for informal review by staff, prior to making the requested number of copies, colored drawings, or photo reductions. Please allow approximately 45 minutes for application screening. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL HOURS: Applications should be submitted to Planning Division staff at the 6th floor counter of Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call your assigned project manager to schedule an appointment or call 425-430- 7200 to reach the Planning Division. Due to the screening time required, applications delivered by messenger cannot be accepted. ADDITIONAL PERMITS: Additional permits from other agencies may be required. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain these other approvals. Information regarding these other requirements may be found at http://apps.oria.wa.gov/opas/ 1 H:\CEO\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\Critical Areas Exemption.doc Rev: 12/2015 All Plans and Attachments must be folded to 8 Yi"by 11" APPLICATION MATERIALS: g 2. 3. 0 4. g/ 5. Pre-Application Meeting Summary: If the application was reviewed at a "pre-application meeting", please provide S copies of the written summary provided to you. Waiver Form: If you received a waiver form during or after a "pre-application meeting", please provide 5 copies of this form. Land Use Permit Master Application Form: Please provide the original plus 11 copies of the COMPLETED City of Renton Planning Division's Master Application form. Application must have notarized signatures of ALL current property owners listed on the Title Report. If the property owner is a corporation, the authorized representative must attach proof of signing authority on behalf of the corporation. The legal description of the property must be attached to the application form. Critical Areas Exemption Form (attached): Please provide 3 copies of the attached Critical Areas Exemption form if the project consists of one of the listed activities eligible for SEPA exemption. Neighborhood Detail Map: Please provide 12 copies of a map drawn at a scale of l" = 100' or 1" = 200' (or other scale approved by the Planning Division) to be used to identify the site location on public notices and to review compatibility with surrounding land uses. The map shall identify the subject site with a much darker perimeter line than surrounding properties and include at least two cross streets in all directions showing the location of the subject site relative to property boundaries of surrounding parcels. The map shall also show: the property's lot lines, lot lines of surrounding properties, boundaries of the City of Renton (if applicable), north arrow (oriented to the top of the plan sheet), graphic scale used for the map, and City of Renton (not King County) street names for all streets shown. Please ensure all information fits on a single map sheet. Kroll Map Company (206-448-6277) produces maps that may serve this purpose or you may use the King County Assessor's maps as a base for the Neighborhood Detail Map. Additional information (i.e. current city street names) will need to be added by the applicant. Site Plan: Please provide 12 copies of a fully-dimensioned plan sheet drawn at a scale of 1"=20' (or other scale approved by the Planning Division). We prefer the site plan be drawn on one sheet of paper unless the size of the site requires several plan sheets to be used. If you are using more than a single plan sheet, please indicate connecting points on each sheet. The Site Plan should show the following: Name of proposed project Date, scale, and north arrow (oriented to the top of the paper/plan sheet) 2 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\Critical Areas Exemption.doc Rev:12/2015 Drawing of the subject property with all property lines dimensioned and names of adjacent streets Widths of all adjacent streets and alleys Location of all existing public improvements including, but not limited to, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, median islands, street trees, fire hydrants, utility poles, etc., along the full property frontage Location and dimensions of existing and proposed: 1. structures 2. setbacks 3. parking, off-street loading space, curb cuts and aisle ways 4. fencing and retaining walls 5. free-standing signs and lighting fixtures 6. refuse and recycling areas 7. utility junction boxes and public utility transformers 8. storage areas and job shacks/sales trailers/model homes Location and dimensions of all easements referenced in the title report with the recording number and type of easement (e.g. access, sewer, etc.) indicated Location and dimensions of natural features such as streams, lakes, required buffer areas, open spaces, and wetlands Ordinary high water mark and distance to closest area of work for any project located within 200-feet from a lake or stream A legend/analysis ofthe following information MUST be included on the site plan: Total square footage of the site Square footage (by floor and overall total) for each individual building and/or use Total square footage of all buildings/structure footprints Total impervious surfacing. List the square footage of both existing impervious area to remain plus new impervious areas to be installed, and the total square footage of parking areas Percentage of lot coverage Square footage of all landscaping (total, interior of parking lot, and wildlife habitat/natural areas) Allowable and proposed building heights All building setbacks required by code Proposed building setbacks Square footage of any on-site critical areas Parking analysis including the following: 1. Number of stalls required by Code (if more than one use/ratio show required number for each use 2. Total number of stalls proposed (if less or more than total required attach a request for a parking modification to the application package 3. Location and number of "ADA accessible" stalls, compact, employee and/or guest parking stalls, and parking space dimensions 4. Sizes of various types of stalls proposed 5. Angle of stalls (if other than 90 degrees) 6. Location and size of curb cuts 3 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\Critical Areas Exemption.doc Rev:12/2015 S (..A. i¥le 7. f'\0-X"- w t>,. ~\@:L 8. 7. Traffic flow within the parking, loading, maneuvering areas, ingress and egress 8. Location of wheel stops 9. Loading space(s) location and dimensions 10. Number of stacking space(s) for any drive-up windows 11. Location and dimensions of any bicycle racks, bus shelters, carpool parking spaces, or facilities designed to accommodate access to the site. Topography Map: Please provide 4 copies of a plan showing the site's existing contour lines at five-foot vertical intervals. Tree Retention/Land Clearing (Tree Inventory) Plan: Please provide 4 copies of a fully dimensioned plan drawn by a certified arborist or a licensed landscape architect if ANY trees or vegetation are to be removed or altered. The plan shall be based on finished grade, drawn at the same scale as the project site plan with the northern property line at the top of the paper, and clearly show the following: All property boundaries and adjacent streets, location and dimensions of rights-of- way, utility lines, fire hydrants, street lighting, and easements; Location of all areas proposed to be cleared; Location, species, and sizes of trees on or immediately abutting the site. This requirement applies only to trees with a caliper of at least six inches (6"), or an alder or cottonwood tree with a caliper of at least eight inches (8"), when measured at fifty- four inches (54") above grade; Clearly identify trees to be retained and to be removed; Future building sites and drip lines of any trees which will overhang/ overlap a construction line. Where the drip line of a tree overlaps an area where construction activities will occur, this shall be indicated on the plan; Show critical areas and buffers. Arborist Report: Please provide 4 copies of an arborist report by a certified arborist or a licensed landscape architect that correlates with the Tree Retention/ Land Clearing Plan and addresses the following: Identification scheme used for each tree (e.g. tree number); Species and size of each tree (caliper measured at 54 inches above grade); Reason(s) for any tree removal (e.g. poor health, high risk of failure due to structure, defects, unavoidable isolation (high blow down potential), unsuitability of species, etc.) and for which no reasonable alternative action is possible (pruning, cabling, etc.); For trees proposed to be retained, a complete description of each tree' s health, condition, and viability; For trees proposed to be retained, a description of the method(s)used to determine the limits of disturbance (e.g., critical root zone, root plate diameter, or a case-by- case basis description for individual trees); A description of the impact of necessary tree removal to the remaining trees, including those in a grove or on abutting properties; The suggested location and species of supplemental trees to be used when required. The report shall include planting and maintenance specifications; 4 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\Critical Areas Exemption.doc Rev:12/2015 An analysis of retained trees according to Priority of Tree Retention Requirements specified in RMC 4-4-130H.1.b. wa.,\J@-10. Wetland Assessment: Please provide 12 copies of the map and 5 copies of the report if ANY wetlands are located on the subject property or within 100 feet of the subject property. The wetland report/delineation must include the information specified in RMC 4-8-1200.23. In addition, if any alteration to the wetland or buffer is proposed, 5 copies of a wetland mitigation plan is also required. See RMC 4-8-1200.23 for plan content requirements. WO,j' V ~ 11. Standard Stream or Lake Study: Please provide 12 copies of a report containing the information specified in RMC Section 4-8-1200.19. In addition, if the project involves an unclassified stream, a supplemental stream or lake study is also required (12 copies). If any alteration to a water-body or buffer is proposed a supplemental stream or lake study {12 copies) and mitigation plan (12 copies) are also required. See RMC 4-8-1200.19 for plan content requirements. W °'.1 \J'@-12. Flood Hazard Data: Please provide 12 copies of a scaled plan showing the nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the area in question; existing or proposed structures, fill, storage of materials, and drainage facilities. Also indicate the following: Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor (including basement) of all structures Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any structure has been flood-proofed Certification by a registered professional engineer or architect the flood-proofing methods criteria in RMC 4-3-0SOG.4.c have been met Description of the extent to which a watercourse will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development UO..\\.JEl.-13. Biological Assessment/Critical Areas Study: provide 12 copies if the project is located in a designated floodplain. {RMC 4-8-1200.2) WCL\\J~ 14. Habitat Data Report: If the project site contains or abuts a critical habitat per RMC 4-3- 0SOF.2.b, please provide 12 copies of a report containing the information specified in RMC 4- 8-1200.8. lVO.\V~ 15. Geotechnical Report: Please provide S copies of a study prepared and stamped by a State of Washington licensed professional engineer including soils and slope stability analysis, boring and test pit logs, and recommendations on slope setbacks, foundation design, retaining wall design, material selection, and all other pertinent elements. U..O..\\)[gt,-16. Letter of Understanding Geologic Risk: Please provide S copies of a letter from the applicant, or the owner of the site, stating that he or she understands and accepts the risk of developing in an unstable area and that he or she will advise, in writing, any prospective purchasers of the site, or any prospective purchasers of structures or portions of structures on the site, of the unstable potential of the area. 5 H:\CED\Oata\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\Critical Areas Exemption.doc Rev: 12/2015 W 0... \ ~7. Grading Plan, Detailed: Please provide 12 copies of a 22" x 34" plan drawn by a State of Washington Licensed civil engineer or landscape architect at a scale of one inch to forty feet clearly indicating the following: Graphic scale and north arrow Dimensions of all property lines, easements, and abutting streets Location and dimension of all on-site structures and the location of any structures within 15-feet of the subject property or that may be affected by the proposed work Accurate existing and proposed contour lines drawn at two-foot, or less, intervals showing existing ground and details of terrain and area drainage to include surrounding off-site contours within 100-feet of the site Location of natural drainage systems, including perennial and intermittent streams and the presence of bordering vegetation Setback areas and any areas not to be disturbed Finished contours drawn at two-foot intervals as a result of grading Proposed drainage channels and related construction with associated underground storm lines sized and connections shown Finished floor elevation(s) of all structures, existing and proposed General notes addressing the following (may be listed on a cover sheet): Area in square feet of the entire property Area of work in square feet Both the number of tons and cubic yards of soil to be added, removed, or relocated Type and location of fill origin, and destination of any soil to be removed from site WCA.. \ \J~ 18. Drainage Control Plan: Please provide 4 copies of a plan drawn to scale and stamped by a Washington State licensed professional engineer and complying with the requirements of RMC 4-6-030 and the King County Surface Water Management Design Manual, 2009 edition, as adopted and amended by the City of Renton. UJCA.\\J~ 19. Drainage Report: Please provide 4 copies of a report stamped and dated by a State of Washington licensed engineer complying with the requirements of the City of Renton Drafting Standards, RMC 4-6-030, the King County Surface Water Design Manual (KCSWDM), 2009 edition, and the City of Renton Amendments to the KCSWDM, Chapters 1 and 2 as adopted by the City of Renton. The report shall contain the following: Table of Contents Technical Information Report (TIR} Worksheet Section 1: Project Overview Section 2: Conditions and Requirements Summary Section 3: Offsite Analysis Section 4: Flow Control and Water Quality Facility Analysis and Design Section 5: Conveyance System Analysis and Design Section 6: Special Reports and Studies Section 7: Other Permit Section 8: Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (CSWPPP) Analysis and Design Section 9: Bond Quantities, Facility Summaries, and Declaration of Covenant 6 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\Critical Areas Exemption.doc Rev: 12/2015 20. r;/21. Section 10: Operations and Maintenance Manual. Plan Reductions: Please provide one 8 Yz" x 11" legible reduction of each full size plan sheet unless waived by your Project Planner). The sheets that are always needed in reduced form are: landscape plans, conceptual utility plans, site plan or plat plan, neighborhood detail map, topography map, tree cutting/land clearing plan, critical areas plans, grading plan, and building elevations. The quality of these reductions must be good enough so that a photocopy of the reduced plan sheet is also legible. If your reduced plans are not legible once photocopied, you will need to increase the font size or try a different paper type. Illegible reductions cannot be accepted. Once the reductions have been made, please also make one 8 Yz" x 11" regular photocopy of each photographic reduction sheet. Some of the local Renton print shops that should be able to provide you with reductions of your plans are Alliance Printing 425-793-5474, Apperson Print Resources 425-251-1850, and PIP Printing 425-226- 9656. Nearby print shops are Digital Reprographics 425-882-2600 in Bellevue, Litho Design 206-574-3000 and Reprographics NW/Ford Graphics 206-624-2040. Digital Copy: Please provide a digital copy of each of the submittal items; this can be submitted either on a CD, a USB portable (flash/hard) drive, other device or pathway as approved by your assigned project manager. All Plans and Attachments must be folded to 8Yi" by 11" 7 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\Critical Areas Exemption.doc Rev: 12/2015