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Home My WebLink AboutD_Critical_Areas_Exemption_Decision_200803DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS EVALUATION FORM & DECISION DATE: August 3, 2020 PROJECT NUMBER: LUA20-000183 PROJECT NAME: GRA-25 Victory Hill 2021 CRP Critical Areas Exemption PROJECT MANAGER: Jill Ding, Senior Planner APPLICANT/CONTACT: Erin Warren, Puget Sound Energy, PO Box 97034 M/S EST04W, Bellevue, WA 98009 PROJECT LOCATION: Beginning at 720 S 23rd St, within the S 23rd St public right-of-way (ROW), within Wells Ct S (ROW), S 22nd Ct ROW, Cedar Ave S ROW, Mill Ave S ROW, S 27th Pl ROW, and Main Ct S ROW. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is requesting a Critical Areas Exemption for utility work proposed within the public right -of-way and existing improved utility easements. As part of PSE's system reliability maintenance, PSE proposes to replace existing electrical cables in new conduit via a combination of bore and open trench. The proposed work will include 95 bore pits and 150 feet of open trench. All work would occur in existing improved areas within PSE utility easements at the Royal Hills apartment complex. Approximately 255.2 cubic yards of cut and 234.8 cubic yards of fill are anticipated for excavation and fill of bore pits and open trench. The proposed work is located within mapped coal mine hazard areas, erosion hazard areas, and the buffer of a Type Ns stream buffer. CRITICAL AREA: The proposed work is located within mapped coal mine hazard areas, erosion hazard areas, and the buffer of a Type Ns stream buffer. EXEMPTION JUSTIFICATION: RMC 4-3-050 Critical Areas Regulations Subsection C.3.e.iii Utilities, Traffic Control, Walkways, Bikeways Within Existing, Improved Right-of- Way or Easements 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; DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Critical Areas Regulations GRA-25 Victory Hill 2021 CRP Critical Areas Exemption LUA20-000183 DATE OF PERMIT: August 3, 2020 Page 2 of 3 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 Approved. DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION: SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________________ ________________ Vanssa Dolbee, Interim Planning Director Date The administrative land use decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within 14 days of the decision date. APPEALS: This administrative land use decision will become final if not appealed in writing to the Hearing Examiner on or before 5:00 PM on August 17, 2020. An appeal of the decision must be filed within the 14-day appeal period (RCW 43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11-680). Due to Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-25 (“Stay Home, Stay Healthy”), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. 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 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 8/3/2020 | 11:04 AM PDT City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Critical Areas Regulations GRA-25 Victory Hill 2021 CRP Critical Areas Exemption LUA20-000183 DATE OF PERMIT: August 3, 2020 Page 3 of 3 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). Attachments: Vicinity Map; Construction Plan Set DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 9,028 752 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere GRA-25 Victory Hill This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Notes None Legend 512 0 256 512 Feet Information Technology - GIS RentonMapSupport@Rentonwa.gov 07/21/2020 City and County Labels City and County Boundary Parcels Coalmines High Moderate Unclassified Erosion Hazard - High Environment Designations Natural Shoreline High Intensity Shoreline Isolated High Intensity Shoreline Residential Urban Conservancy Jurisdictions Streams (Classified) <all other values> Type S Shoreline Type F Fish Type Np Non-Fish Type Ns Non-Fish Seasonal Unclassified Not Visited Wetlands Streets Parks Waterbodies Map Puget Sound Energy - GRA-25 Victory Hill CRP 2021 Parcel: Project begins adjacent to 7222000090 Address: Project beings adjacent to 720 S 23rd St Project Description: As part of Puget Sound Energy’s system reliability maintenance, PSE proposes to replace existing electrical cables in new conduit via a combination of bore and open trench. The proposed work will include 70 bore pits and 280 feet of open trench. All work would occur within the existing improved right-of-way or within PSE utility easements on private property (13.47 cy). Approximately 197.2 cubic yards of cut and 187.6 cubic yards of fill are anticipated for excavation and fill of bore pits and open trench. Contact: Erin Warren - PSE erin.warren@pse.com (425) 260-0252 Proposed work path DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 9,028 752 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere GRA-25 Victory Hill This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Notes None Legend 512 0 256 512 Feet Information Technology - GIS RentonMapSupport@Rentonwa.gov 07/21/2020 City and County Labels City and County Boundary Parcels Coalmines High Moderate Unclassified Erosion Hazard - High Environment Designations Natural Shoreline High Intensity Shoreline Isolated High Intensity Shoreline Residential Urban Conservancy Jurisdictions Streams (Classified) <all other values> Type S Shoreline Type F Fish Type Np Non-Fish Type Ns Non-Fish Seasonal Unclassified Not Visited Wetlands RoadCenterline_9K Freeway, Ground Level Freeway, First Level Highway/Major, Ground Level Highway/Major, First Level Minor/Local, Ground Level Local/Minor, Second Level Local/Major Subsurface Local/ Minor,First Level Service, Ground Level Other, Subsurface Ramp, First Level Ramp, Ground Level Ramp, Subsurface Trees Building Footprints Railroad Trails and Paths Street Pavement Parking Lot Puget Sound Energy - GRA-25 Victory Hill CRP 2021 Parcel: Project begins adjacent to 7222000090 Address: Project beings adjacent to 720 S 23rd St Project Description: As part of Puget Sound Energy’s system reliability maintenance, PSE proposes to replace existing electrical cables in new conduit via a combination of bore and open trench. The proposed work will include 70 bore pits and 280 feet of open trench. All work would occur within the existing improved right-of-way or within PSE utility easements on private property (13.47 cy). Approximately 197.2 cubic yards of cut and 187.6 cubic yards of fill are anticipated for excavation and fill of bore pits and open trench. Contact: Erin Warren - PSE erin.warren@pse.com (425) 260-0252 Proposed work path DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7FD5D1F3-B18D-4B39-BE4D-3657DB9A1042