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A. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT & DECISION
Decision: APPROVED APPROVED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS DENIED
Report Date: January 10, 2020
Project File Number: PR17-000365
Project Name: Verizon Wireless Cedar River COW
Land Use File Number: LUA19-000314, TP
Project Manager: Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner
Owner: Construction Industry Training Council, 1930 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Applicant/Contact: Kim Allen, Wireless Policy Group, 1420 W Gilman Blvd 9030, Issaquah, WA 98027
Project Location: 111 Meadow Ave N
Project Summary: The applicant (Kim Allen of Wireless Policy Group on behalf of Verizon Wireless) is
requesting a Tier 2 Temporary Use Permit, pursuant to Renton Municipal Code
Section 4-9-240, to allow for the continued use of the site at 111 Meadow Ave N for
a temporary wireless facility (aka cell on wheels, COW,). The 14,454 SF property is
located in the Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning designation. The COW would remain
in its current location at the SE corner of the vacant property and is fenced for
security. The base of the temporary structure is approximately 6' x 14' in size. The
total leased area is approximately 30' x 40'. The COW mast holds three panel
antennas and a microwave antenna, with a total max height of 35 feet. Three
ecology blocks are attached to the COW using guy lines to increase stability.
Screening was required as a condition of the original Temporary Use Permit
approved for the structure, which is now required by code and which the applicant
has proposed to maintain. The applicant is proposing the use of a generator only for
emergency situations or events. The site is located within the Wellhead Protection
Area Zone 1 and High Seismic Hazard Area. No other critical areas are located on
site and no ground disturbance activity is proposed.
Site Area: 0.33 ac
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City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development
Verizon Wireless Cedar River COW
Administrative Report & Decision
LUA19-000314, TP
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B. EXHIBITS:
Exhibit 1: Administrative Decision
Exhibit 2: Site Plan
Exhibit 3: RF Justification Letter and Noise Report prepared by Verizon Wireless
Exhibit 4: Public Comment #1
C. ANALYSIS
Staff received one public comment (see Exhibit 4) expressing concern with the length of time that the facility has
been installed on the site. The COW was originally installed on the site in October of 2017 (LUA17-000465). After
expiration of the original permit on April 6, 2018, the applicant applied for a new Temporary Use Permit or order
to extend the permit an additional year (LUA18-000405). Staff issued a denial decision due to the applicant’s
failure to maintain the vegetative landscaping required as a condition of the original permit. The applicant
appealed the decision to the Hearing Examiner and on November 7, 2018, the Hearing Examiner reversed the
City’s decision and granted the applicant a new Temporary Use Permit with an expiration date of January 6,
2020. The City requested a reconsideration of the appeal decision on November 21, 2018, but the decision was
upheld by the Hearing Examiner. Since the appeal and reconsideration decisions were issued, the applicant has
adequately maintained the vegetative screen by installing a temporary automatic watering system and quickly
replacing any shrubs that die. The applicant intends to install a permanent rooftop facility on the future CITC
building to be constructed on the adjacent site at 1300 Bronson Way N.
Staff Comment: Based on the applicant’s success in maintaining the screening around the facility, their intent to
install a new permanent facility as soon as possible, and the applicant’s stated need for the temporary facility in
order maintain the level of service required for emergency communications, staff supports this request. However,
in order to ensure that progress is being made towards constructing a new facility and eliminating the need for
the COW, staff recommends as a condition of approval that the applicant submit documentation of their
progress in locating and leasing a site for the installation of a permanent Wireless Communication Facility that
would create enough capacity to eliminate the need for the COW or other temporary wireless communications
facilities on the site.
The proposed COW is subject to the Temporary Wireless Communications Facilities Standards in RMC 4-4-140.F:
1. Location:
a. Temporary wireless communication facilities shall be located no closer than seventy five feet (75') from
the property line of a property that is adjacent, abutting, or diagonal to a property with a residential use.
b. No space or spaces needed to meet the required parking standards for a development site shall be taken
by the placement of temporary wireless communication facilities.
c. Temporary wireless communication facilities shall not be located in the R-1, R-4, R-6, R-8, or R-10 zone.
Staff Comment: The site of the existing COW is not abutting, adjacent, or diagonal to a property with a
residential use. The COW is not located in a parking lot and is located on a parcel in the Commercial Arterial
(CA) zone. Therefore, the facility complies with the location requirements for Temporary Wireless
Communication Facilities.
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City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development
Verizon Wireless Cedar River COW
Administrative Report & Decision
LUA19-000314, TP
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2. Size: Temporary wireless communication facilities are permitted on tandem axel utility trailers with a
maximum width of ten feet (10') and length of twenty four feet (24'), or other support structure as approved
by the Administrator.
Staff Comment: The COW support structure is approximately 6 feet by 14 feet and is therefore compliant
with the size requirement for Temporary Wireless Communications Facilities.
3. Screening: A six-foot (6') high sight-obscuring fence, vegetative screen, or alternative visual buffer
approved by the Administrator shall be constructed around the perimeter of the utility trailer and/or any
other ground equipment associated with the temporary wireless communication facility.
Staff Comment: An existing vegetative screen is located around the COW. Existing vegetation includes
approximately 11 six-foot tall arborvitae shrubs in planters with an automatic watering system on both the
north and south side of the site. The COW is screened on the east side facing Meadow Ave N by existing 10-
foot tall arborvitae shrubs planted in the right-of-way. A sight-obscuring fence is located around the entire
perimeter of the facility between the vegetative buffer and the base. Therefore the COW complies with the
screening requirement for Temporary Wireless Communication Facility.
4. Power Source:
a. Use of on-site utility services is required for primary power.
b. In the event of an emergency or power outage, a whisper quiet generator or other utility source may be
used that emits an average noise level, measured at the property line, that does not exceed fifty five (55)
decibels day-night level (Ldn) when measured on an “a weighted” sound level meter, according to the
procedures of the Environmental Protection Agency, unless otherwise approved by the Administrator.
Staff Comment: The existing COW currently receives power from an overhead connection to a PSE electric
pole in the Meadow Ave N right-of-way. CITC, the owner of the site, is required to underground all overhead
utilities as part of their approved project on the site. In order to ensure the future CITC project will comply
with the undergrounding requirements as required by code, staff recommends as a condition of approval
that the applicant be required to underground the temporary power pole connection for the temporary
facility during the construction phase of the CITC project and no longer utilize overhead power either on or
off-site.
A generator is located near the COW for use only during emergency events. Therefore the COW is compliant
with the power source requirements for Temporary Wireless Communication Facilities if the conditions of
approval are met.
D. FINDINGS OF FACT (FOF):
1. The Planning Division of the City of Renton accepted the above master application for review on June 23, 2018
and determined the application complete on June 25, 2018. The project complies with the 120 -day review
period.
2. The project site is located at 111 Meadow Ave NE (Parcel #1352300060).
3. The project site is currently vacant, except for the previously approved cell-on-wheels.
4. The property is located within the Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) Comprehensive Plan land use designation.
5. The site is located within the Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning classification.
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Verizon Wireless Cedar River COW
Administrative Report & Decision
LUA19-000314, TP
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6. Staff received one public comment.
TRANSMITTED this 10th day of January 2020 to the Owner/Applicant/Contact:
Owner: Applicant/Contact:
Construction Industry Training
Council, 1930 116th Ave. NE,
Bellevue, WA 98004
Kim Allen, Wireless Policy Group,
1420 W Gilman Blvd 9030,
Issaquah, WA 98027
TRANSMITTED this 10th day of January 2020 to the Parties of Record:
Daniels George W
Arnold-Daniels Sarah
215 Garden Ave N
Renton, WA 98055
Willis Lachlan+Chika
1402 N 2nd St
Renton, WA 98057
Jessica Roach
132 Pelly Ave N
Renton, WA 98057
Willis Lachlan
1402 N 2nd St
Renton, WA 98057
Diane Dobson
806 N Riverside Dr
Renton, WA 98057
Brian and Mary Twidt
234 Garden Ave N
Renton, WA 98057
Chris Sanchez
217 Garden Ave N
Renton, WA 98057
North Renton Neighborhood Assc.
809 N 2nd St
Renton, WA 98057
Kathleen Booher
809 N 2nd St
Renton, WA 98057
David Keniston
439 Windsor Way NE
Renton, WA 98057
Akane Yamaguchi
1008 N Riverside Dr
Renton, WA 98057
TRANSMITTED this 10th day of January 2020 to the following:
Chip Vincent, CED Administrator
Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager
Amanda Askren, Property Services
Vanessa Dolbee, Current Planning Manager
Fire Marshal
D. DECISION:
The Temporary Use Permit is hereby Approved with Conditions and subject to the following conditions:
1. The site occupied by the temporary use shall be restored to the original condition when the use ceases to
exist.
2. The power connection for the temporary facility shall be undergrounded during the construction phase
of the CITC project and shall no longer utilize overhead power either on or off-site.
3. The applicant shall submit documentation of their progress in locating and leasing a site for the installation
of a permanent Wireless Communication Facility that would create enough capacity to eliminate the need
for the COW or other temporary wireless communications facilities the site.
Signature:
Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Date
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City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development
Verizon Wireless Cedar River COW
Administrative Report & Decision
LUA19-000314, TP
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E. LAND USE ACTION APPEALS, REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION, & EXPIRATION:
The administrative land use decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within 14 days of the
decision date.
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 or 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.
APPEALS: Appeals of the permit issuance must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on January 24, 2020.
Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required fee with Hearing Examiner, c/o City Clerk, City of
Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA, 98057. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton
Municipal Code Section 4 8 110. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the
Renton City Clerk's Office, 425 430 6510.
EXPIRATION: A Temporary Use Permit for Temporary Wireless Communications Facilities is valid for up to one
hundred eighty (180) consecutive days of the effective date of the permit, unless the Community & Economic
Development Administrator or designee establishes a shorter time frame.
EXTENSIONS: Extension requests do not require additional fees and shall be requested in writing prior to permit
expiration to the Department of Community & Economic Development Administrator. Two (2) extensions of the
original temporary use permit of up to one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days (excluding installation and
removal) per extension may be approved by the Administrator upon a showing that the proposed installation or
repairs are actively progressing.
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CITY OF RENTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT & DECISION
EXHIBITS
Project Name:
Verizon Wireless Cedar River COW
Land Use File Number:
LUA19-000314, TP
Date of Report
January 10, 2020
Staff Contact
Alex Morganroth
Senior Planner
Project Contact/Applicant
Kim Allen, Wireless Policy
Group, 1420 W Gilman Blvd
9030, Issaquah, WA 98027
Project Location
111 Meadow Ave N
The following exhibits are included with the ERC report:
Exhibit 1: Administrative Decision
Exhibit 2: Site Plan
Exhibit 3: RF Justification Letter and Noise Report prepared by Verizon Wireless
Exhibit 4: Public Comment #1
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ZONING:
ADJACENT ZONING:
ZONING MAP
NOT TO SCALE
PROPOSED QUANTITIES
POWER LENGTH:
±18'
FIBER/TELCO LENGTH:N/A
ROAD LENGTH:N/A
UNDERGROUND:
OVERHEAD:±18'
SITE PLAN
22"x34" SCALE: 1" = 20'11"x17" SCALE: 1" = 40'
PROJECT
CA
PROPOSED VERIZON WIRELESS
ANTENNAS AND MICROWAVE MOUNTED
ON CELL ON WHEELS (COW) WITHIN A
TEMPORARY FENCED COMPOUND
EXISTING SITE ACCESS
SITE PLAN
A-1.0
CA (COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL)
R-10 (RESIDENTIAL 10 DU/AC)
SHEET NUMBER
SUBMITTALS
DATE:
DRAWN BY:
CHECKED BY:
SITE
DESCRIPTION BYDATE
SHEET TITLE
REV
SEA CEDAR RIVER COW
1300 BRONSON WAY N
RENTON, WA 98055
6-28-17
RJG
RBH
1 6-28-17 PRELIMINARY ZONING RJG
2 7-10-17 FINAL ZONING ENS
3 8-23-17 FINAL ZONING RJG
4 10-18-17 RFZD: RELOCATE COMPOUND RJG
APPROVAL STAMP
Structural
Engineering
Architectural
www.LDCcorp.com
20210 142nd Ave NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
THE CIVIL ENGINEERING GROUP
Fx. 425.482.2893
Ph. 425.806.1869
Survey
8828
CA
CA
CA
CA
CA
ADJACENT ZONING:
CA (COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL)
ADJACENT ZONING:
CA (COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL)ADJACENT ZONING:
CA (COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL)
ADJACENT ZONING:
CA (COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL)
R10R10R10
114'±TOWERSETBACK21'±
TOWER SETBACK
79'±
TOWER SETBACK
24'±
TOWER SETBACK
Exhibit 2
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Entire Document
Available in
Laserfiche
Submittals Folder
Exhibit 3
RECEIVED
06/26/2018
amorganroth
PLANNING DIVISION
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From: Lachlan Willis <lachlanwillis@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 12:13 PM
To: Alex Morganroth
Subject: Re: Verizon Cell-on-wheels
Attachments: image001.png
Hi Alex,
I did notice this request coming through and had hoped that the new owners would stop the
tower being there. I was told that they had a contract and couldn't remove it. Now it seems that
contract is up and they are playing the game again. Is anyone in touch with the organization
Citc? What role do they play in allowing or not allowing this? How long can Verizon have to use
the other properties they wanted to out permanent structures on?
It's rather ridiculous that we as a city and a neighborhood have no say in what happens in our
neighborhood.
I will have neighbors contact you also.
Thanks for your help
Lachlan
On Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 9:23 AM Alex Morganroth <AMorganroth@rentonwa.gov> wrote:
Hi Lachlan,
Exhibit 4
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