HomeMy WebLinkAbout25_TalbotCLRImpactFeeLetter-signed
February 4, 2019
Justin Johnson
Civil Engineer III City of Renton
jtjohnson@rentonwa.gov
Re: PSE Talbot Hill Substation CLR Project
Transportation Impact Fee Dear Justin:
In the November 21, 2018 PreApplication Meeting letter for PSE’s proposed Talbot Hill
Substation CLR Project, there is a statement regarding transportation impact fees: Current transportation impact fee is $4.75/SF for light industrial use. Payment of
transportation impact fee is due at the time of issuance of the building permit.
This impact fee will likely increase in January 2019.
RMC 4-1-190(G)(1) Transportation, Park, and Fire Impact Fees states that the City shall collect impact fees from an applicant seeking development approval for any development
activity in the City, when such development requires the issuance of a building permit or
permit for a change of use and creates a demand for additional public facilities.
The CLR’s will provide surge protection for the PSE and BPA 230 kV transmission systems. Aside from occasional maintenance vehicles visiting the site, no traffic trips
will be generated by this project. The project will not create demand for additional public
facilities. Additionally, PSE equipment is exempt from building permit for transmission
equipment under IBC 105.2.3 Public service agencies: A permit shall not be required for the installation alteration or repair of generation, transmission, distribution or metering or other related equipment that is under the ownership and control of public service
agencies by established right. The only component of the proposed project that will
require building permit review is the fence which will exceed 7 feet in height. A fence
does not create demand for additional public facilities. PSE has not been required to pay impact fees for any of the previous development at the Talbot Hill Substation to date. Please waive the impact fee requirement outlined in the PreApplication Meeting letter, as
per the code, it does not apply to this project.
Should you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 425-462-3821 or
kerry.kriner@pse.com.
Sincerely,
Kerry Kriner, AICP
Senior Land Planner