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CRITICAL AREAS EXEMPTION
(FOR SEPA EXEMPT ACTIVITIES)
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 425-430-7294 | www.rentonwa.gov
Applicant Name Project Name Phone Number
Parcel Number Project Address
Brief Description of Project
Type of Critical Area 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 your 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:
x Conservation or preservation of soil, water, vegetation, fish, and other wildlife
x Enhancement activities as defined in RMC 4-11
x Any critical area and/or buffer restoration, or other mitigation activities that have been
approved by the City
Research and Site Investigation:
x Nondestructive education and research
x Site investigative work necessary for land use application submittals such as surveys, soil
logs, etc.
Puget Sound Energy (Attention: Holly Mouser)GRA-16 Maple Valley R 2019 Cable Remediation Program 360-394-6636
City of Renton ROW; 172305910306 (Ramac INC)
2003 Maple Valley HWY, Renton, WA 98057
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) proposes to replace existing electrical cables in new conduit via a combination of bore
and open trench. The proposed work will include 9 bore pits, 920 linear feet of bore, and 30 feet of open trench. All
work would occur in existing improved areas within existing PSE utility easements. Approximately 20.1 cubic yards
of material would be excavated for the bore pits and open trench.
Erosion hazard
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Agricultural, Harvesting, and Vegetation Management:
x Harvesting wild foods
x Existing/Ongoing agricultural activities
x 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:
x New surface water discharges provided the discharge meets the requirements of the
Storm and Surface Water Drainage Regulations
x New or modified regional storm water facilities
x Flood hazard reduction
Roads, Parks, Public and Private Utilities:
x Relocation of Existing Utilities out of Critical Area and Buffer
x Maintenance, operation, and repair of existing parks, trails, roads, facilities, and utilities
x Installation, construction, replacement, or operation of utilities, traffic control, and
walkways within existing improved right-if-way or easement
x Modification of existing utilities and streets by 10% or less
x Management and essential tree removal for public or private utilities, roads and public
parks
Wetland Disturbance, Modification, and Removal:
x Any activity in small Category 3 wetlands
x Temporary disturbances of a wetland due to construction activities that do not include
permanent filling
Maintenance and Construction for Existing Uses and Facilities:
x Remodeling, replacing, or removing existing structures
x 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
x 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
x Existing activities which have not been changed, expanded or altered provided they
comply with the applicable requirements of RMC 4-10
Emergency Activities:
x Removal of trees or ground cover by a City department, agency, public, or private utility in
an emergency situation
x Public interest emergency use, storage, and handling of hazardous materials by
governmental organizations in an Aquifer Protection Area
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/.
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I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington, that to
the best of my knowledge the above information is true and complete.
Applicant Signature: Date:
For City Use Only
Exemption Granted
Exemption Denied
Jennifer Henning, Planning Director
Department of Community & Economic Development
Date
Conditions of Approval:
Holly Mouser Digitally signed by Holly Mouser
Date: 2019.03.22 08:24:15
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