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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION
FROM CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS
EVALUATION FORM & DECISION
DATE:
PROJECT NUMBER:
PROJECT NAME:
PROJECT MANAGER:
November 20, 2019
LUA19-000289 CAE
Tree Removal 2611 Cedar Ave S
Brittany Gillia, Assistant Planner
APPLICANT: Anita Bryce
2611 Cedar Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
LOCATION: 2611 CEDAR AVE S
DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting approval of a Critical Areas Exemption to remove a dead tree in
a critical area located at 2611 Cedar Ave S. The lot is within the Residential-8 (R-8) Zone
and is 10,332 square feet. There is an existing single family home on the site. This parcel is
mapped with a high Landslide Hazard, a high Erosion Hazard, and a regulated 25%-40%
slope. The tree is located on the northeast corner of the lot. Photographic evidence and a
Letter of Understanding Geologic Risk has been submitted to support the deceased status of
the tree and subsequent removal activities. The tree has been confirmed dead by the City
arborist. Staff recommends approval of this exemption.
CRITICAL AREA: Landslide Hazard, Erosion Hazard, Regulated Slope (>25% & <=40%)
EXEMPTION JUSTIFICATION: RMC4-3-050.C.3.c.iii EXEMPT, PROHIBITED AND NONCONFORMING ACTIVITIES:
Activities taking place in critical areas and their associated buffers and listed in the "Exempt
Activities- Permitted Within Critical Areas and Associated Buffers" table are exempt from the
applicable provisions of Section 4-3-050, provided this letter of exemption has been issued.
Vegetation Management for Dangerous Trees is an exempt activity for Geologic Hazard
Areas.
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City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Critical Areas Regulations
Tree Removal 2611 Cedar Ave S LUA19-000289
FINDINGS: The proposed development is consistent with the following findings pursuant to RMC section
4-3-050C.2.d:
i. The activity is not prohibited by this or any other provision of the Renton Municipal Code or
State or Federal law or regulation;
ii. The activity will be conducted using best management practices as specified by industry
standards or applicable Federal agencies or scientific principles;
iii. Impacts are minimized and, where applicable, disturbed areas are immediately restored;
iv. Where water body or buffer disturbance has occurred in accordance with an exemption
during construction or other activities, revegetation with native vegetation shall be required;
v. If a hazardous material, activity, and/or facility that is exempt pursuant to this Section has
a significant or substantial potential to degrade groundwater quality, then the Administrator
may require compliance with the Wellhead Protection Area requirements of this Section
otherwise relevant to that hazardous material, activity, and/or facility. Such determinations
will be based upon site and/or chemical-specific data.
DECISION: An exemption from the Critical Areas Regulations is hereby Approved.
SIGNATURE & DATE OF DECISION:
Date Jennifer Henning, Planning Director
The above land use decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within the 14-day appeal period (RCW
43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11 -680).
APPEALS: An appeal of this administrative land use decision must be filed in writing together with the required fee
to the City of Renton Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, on or before 5:00
p.m., on December 04, 2019. RMC 4-8-110 governs appeals to the Hearing Examiner and additional information regarding the
appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510.
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11/20/2019 | 4:57 PM PST
City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Critical Areas Regulations
Tree Removal 2611 Cedar Ave S LUA19-000289
RECONSIDERATION: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party may request that the decision be reopened by the
approval body. The approval body may modify his decision if material evidence not readily discoverable prior to the original
decision is found or if he finds there was misrepresentation of fact. After review of the reconsideration request, if the approval
body finds sufficient evidence to amend the original decision, there will be no further extension of the appeal period. Any
person wishing to take further action must file a formal appeal within the 14-day appeal time frame.
EXPIRATION: Five (5) years from the date of decision (date signed).
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