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Home My WebLink AboutD_Shoreline Exemption_201208_v2DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION FORM & DECISION DATE: December 8, 2020 PROJECT NAME: Burnett and Williams Water Quality Retrofit Project Exploration PROJECT NUMBER: LUA20-000289, SME PROJECT MANAGER: Jill Ding, Senior Planner OWNER/APPLICANT: Amanda Pierce City of Renton 1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 PROJECT LOCATION: Burnett Ave S public right-of-way to Williams Ave S right-of-way and S 2nd St right-of-way to the Cedar River. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Renton Public Works Surface Water Utility has a design project under contract to design improvements for the existing storm water infrastructure and design water quality devices for retrofit. The project site is located from Burnett Ave S to Williams Ave S, and S 2nd Street to the Cedar River. This project requires site and subsurface exploration to characterize subsurface soil conditions, support project engineering, and prepare permits. A Shoreline Exemption is reqeusted for the site and subsurface exploration proposed within the 200-foot Shoreline Jurisdiction of the Cedar River. The project proposes to drill four hollow-stem auger borings to log standard penetration test blow counts and collect soil samples for analysis. The borings will be advanced to between 20 to 30 feet below the existing ground surface and may utilize a slurry to combat soil heave. Boring holes will be backfilled according to Washington State regulations using bentonite pellets; the volume of spoils generated from drilling is less than 10 CY of material. The project site is located within the High Intensity Designation of Cedar River Reach B. There are Sensitive slopes, special flood hazard areas, seismic hazard areas, and wellhead protection area zone 1 mapped within the project vicinity. There will be DocuSign Envelope ID: 7CF4A98C-6BCB-4F86-82C1-39CAAE0C1A18 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Shoreline Substantial Development Burnett and Williams Water Quality Retrofit Project Exploration LUA20-000289, SME DATE OF PERMIT: December 8, 2020 Page 2 of 3 assessments on wetlands, a stream study, biological assessment, and critical areas assessment to determine pertinent information such as the ordinary high water mark and critical habitats. The work will facilitate a geotechnical report to get a better understanding of the geologic risk of the area. The work does not impact drainage or require re-grading at this time, as the surface will be returned to existing conditions. The soil and drainage conditions are to be assessed based on the feasibility study to mitigate potential hazards. As this project is in design and not a construction project, there is no construction or market value associated. The borings and site exploration will not require the removal of any trees or land clearing. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Burnett Ave S public right-of-way to Williams Ave S right-of-way and S 2nd St right-of-way to the Cedar River. SEC-TWN-R: NE18-23-05 WATER BODY: Cedar River Reach B An exemption from a Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit is hereby Approved with Conditions* on the proposed project in accordance with RMC 4.9.190C 'Exemption from Permit System' and for the following reasons: Activities Necessary for Permit Application: Site exploration and investigation activities that are prerequisites to preparation of an application for development authorization under the Shoreline Master Program, if: a. The activity does not interfere with the normal public use of the surface waters. b. The activity will have no significant adverse impact on the environment including, but not limited to, fish, wildlife, fish or wildlife habitat, water quality, and aesthetic values. c. The activity does not involve the installation of a structure, and upon completion of the activity the vegetation and land configuration of the site are resto red to conditions existing before the activity. d. A private entity seeking development authorization under the Shoreline Master Program first posts a performance bond or provides other evidence of financial responsibility to the Planning Division to ensure that the site is restored to pre-existing conditions. e. The activity is not subject to the permit requirements of RCW 90.58.550. The proposed development is: Consistent with the policies of the Shoreline Management Act. DocuSign Envelope ID: 7CF4A98C-6BCB-4F86-82C1-39CAAE0C1A18 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Shoreline Substantial Development Burnett and Williams Water Quality Retrofit Project Exploration LUA20-000289, SME DATE OF PERMIT: December 8, 2020 Page 3 of 3 Not Applicable to the guidelines of the Department of Ecology where no Master Program has been finally approved or adopted by the Department. Consistent with the City of Renton Shoreline Master Program. CONDITIONS: 1. The applicant shall be required to obtain necessary approvals and/or permits from the City of Renton Parks Department. 2. The applicant shall be required to obtain any necessary approvals and/or permits from the City of Renton Plan Review Section. DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION: SIGNATURE: ____________________ Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Department of Community & Economic Development Date Attachments: Vicinity/Neighborhood Detail Map Site Plan cc: City of Renton - Owner APPEALS: The administrative land use decision will become final if not appealed in writing to the Hearinge Examiner on or before 5:00 p.m. on December 22, 2020. An appeal of the decision(s) 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. If the situation changes such that the City Clerk’s Office is open when you file your appeal, you have the option of filing the appeal in person. DocuSign Envelope ID: 7CF4A98C-6BCB-4F86-82C1-39CAAE0C1A18 12/8/2020 | 4:01 PM PST Cedar River AccessRdLoganAveS WilliamsAveSWellsAveSS 2nd StBurnettAveS N 1stSt S Tobin St S 2nd St CedarRiverTrail SRiversideDr Pedestrian Walk N RiversideDr S Tillicum St S Tobin St S Tillicum St MainAveSWilliamsAlySBurnet t Pl SLoganAveSLegend City and CountyBoundary Parcels Project Area RegulatedShoreline RightofWay Special FloodHazard Area RegulatedSlopes >15% & <=25% >25% & <=40% >40% & <=90% >90% ! CITY OF RENTONWASHINGTON BURNETT AND WILLIAMS PROJECTNEIGHBORHOOD DETAIL MAP King County Kent Renton 0 100 200 300 40050Feet DocuSign Envelope ID: 7CF4A98C-6BCB-4F86-82C1-39CAAE0C1A18 1,128 94 Site Plan - Burnett and Williams 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. None 12/1/2020 Legend 64032 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Feet Notes 64 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Amanda Pierce apierce@Rentonwa.gov City and County Labels City and County Boundary Addresses Parcels Trees Boat Launch Water Trails - Launch/Landing Boat Ramp Trails Open Spaces Golf Course Parks Floodway Special Flood Hazard Areas (100 year flood) Slope City of Renton >15% & <=25% >25% & <=40% (Sensitive) >40% & <=90% (Protected) >90% (Protected) Environment Designations Natural Shoreline High Intensity Shoreline Isolated High Intensity Shoreline Residential Urban Conservancy Approximate location of geotechnical bore (KB-1). See following page. Project Area and extents of site assessment within shoreline DocuSign Envelope ID: 7CF4A98C-6BCB-4F86-82C1-39CAAE0C1A18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7CF4A98C-6BCB-4F86-82C1-39CAAE0C1A18