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Home My WebLink AboutD_Critical_Areas_Exemption_Decision_v1DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS EVALUATION FORM & DECISION DATE: December 16, 2020 PROJECT NUMBER: LUA20-000301 PROJECT NAME: Hoquiam Avenue Luminaires Project Critical Areas Exemption PROJECT MANAGER: Jill Ding, Senior Planner APPLICANT: Erin Warren, Puget Sound Energy, PO Box 97034 M/S EST04W, Bellevue, WA 98009 CONTACT: Malia Bassett, HDR Engineering, Inc., 600 University St, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98101 PROJECT LOCATION: Hoquiam Ave NE right-of-way from NE 12th St to NE Sunset Blvd PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Puget Sound Energy (PSE), is requesting a Critical Areas Exemption for the installation of four new utility poles within the existing, improved right-of-way along Hoquiam Avenue NE between NE 12th Street and to approximately NE Sunset Blvd. 10 new luminaires would also be installed; 6on existing utility poles and 4 on the new utility poles. A wetland and stream as well as their associated buffers are mapped within the project area. However, no net loss of functions or values to the critical areas are anticipated from the project as all work is proposed within the existing, improved public right-of-way. CRITICAL AREA: The proposed work is located within wetland, stream and associated buffer areas. 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: 4EDA7373-6F08-4E26-B61F-6D2E65E6073E City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Critical Areas Regulations Hoquiam Avenue Luminaires Critical Areas Exemption LUA20-000301 DATE OF PERMIT: December 16, 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: ________________________________________________________ ________________ Vanessa Dolbee, 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 December 30, 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: 4EDA7373-6F08-4E26-B61F-6D2E65E6073E 12/16/2020 | 10:59 AM PST City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Critical Areas Regulations Hoquiam Avenue Luminaires Critical Areas Exemption LUA20-000301 DATE OF PERMIT: December 16, 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: Two (2) years from the date of decision (date signed). Attachments: Vicinity Map; Site Plan DocuSign Envelope ID: 4EDA7373-6F08-4E26-B61F-6D2E65E6073E 4,800 400 Neighborhood Detail Map 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. 12/7/2020 Legend 2720136 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Feet Notes 272 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere City and County Labels City and County Boundary Parcels Streets Points of Interest Parks Waterbodies 2019.sid Red: Band_1 Green: Band_2 Blue: Band_3 Map Project location within existing right-of-way DocuSign Envelope ID: 4EDA7373-6F08-4E26-B61F-6D2E65E6073E DESIGNED BY: INTOLIGHTUTILITIESCONTACTPHONE#COUNTY1/4 SECU-MAP NO (POWER)OP MAPEmer SectGas Wk CtrPOWER WK CTRPLAT MAPJOINT FACILITIES ARRANGEMENTSDRAWN BYCHECKED BYAPPROVED BYFOREMAN #1FOREMAN #2MAPPINGINCIDENTMAOPGas OrderElect OrderSCALEPAGEENGR - POWERENGR - GASFUNCTIONACCOUNT MGRPERMITREAL ESTATE/EASEMENT21REV#3NEW BUSINESSDESCRIPTIONBYCONTACTPHONE NODATEOH CKT MAPCIRCUIT NOUG CKT MAPMatt Maynard(425) 462-3620Natalia Medina(425) 301-9193Natalia Medina(425) 301-91936.23.20N/AROW19-087CITY OF RENTON-HOQUAIM AVE NEHOQUAIM AVE NE FROM NE 12TH ST TO SE RENTON-ISS RD1050940251"=50'1 of 1KING35152305E0122305E040MAP-16N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACORRECTIVE /10 DAY WAIVEDTHIS SKETCH NOT TO BE RELIED UPON FOR EXACT LOCATION OF EXISTING FACILITIESCALL (800) 424-55552 BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE YOU DIGFor contacts below dial 1-888-CALL PSE (225-5773)Cell PhoneCABLE TVPHONEProject Manager Contact Information:GASPROJECT PHASEChange-OutTemporaryJob OrderDistributionHP MainHP Svc/MSRemovalStreet LightSuperiorPWRNOTIF#ORDER#N47.502926, -122.151339Owner / Developer Contact InfoMike Hammons(425) 765-13951"=50'SCALE:SITE PLANBlake Costa (425) 430-7242City of RentonFOREMAN (CHECK BOX WHEN COMPLETED)PSE Equipment LOCKED/SECURED & Work Area left in CLEAN/SAFE Condition.Grid, Cable, and Switch numbers INSTALLED & VERIFIED.Field Changes RED-LINED on As-built.Indicate correct FUSE SIZE on As-built & VERIFY proper PHASE.Foreman's Signature _______________________________________________Print Name ___________________________________ Date ______________Material VERIFIED and CHANGES noted on Paperwork.Total PRIMARY Cable noted on As-built.Company ID#'s RECORDED in correct location on As-built.Correct QC Checklist(s) reviewed.Deviations noted on the As-built and their reason.I certify that the work performed meets PSE's standards and procedures and that all quality requirements are met.INSTALLATION OF (10) OH STREET LIGHTS & (4) NEW POLESSite"Locates Required""Outages Required""Flagging Required"Yes NoYes NoYes NoXXXRENTON, WA 98059INTOLIGHT STREET LIGHT NOTESIN ALL SHOEBOX AND COBRAHEAD INSTALLATIONS, THE LUMINAIREMUST BE LEVELED.6.23.20CONSTRUCTION NOTES:STREET LIGHT CREWS TO INSTALL NEW LUMINAIRES AND ARMS ASSHOWN IN STREET LIGHT TABE AT EXISTING POLE LOCATIONS ASSHOWN ON DESIGN.INSTALL (4) NEW WOOD POLES AT STAKED LOCATIONS.EXTRA LINEMAN NEEDED TO SET POLE UNDER EXISTING PRIMARY.TIE TO EXISTING SECONDARY WIRE OR INSTALL #4 DUPLEX WHERENEEDED AS SHOWN ON DESIGN AND TABLE.SEE STREET LIGHT TABLE FOR MOUNTING HEIGHTS.INSTALL INTOLIGHT TAGS AND GRIDS ON NEW POLES.***FLAGGING IS REQUIRED***STREET LIGHT TABLESITE#POLEEXISTING LUMINAIRENEW LUMINAIREWO #(INTOLIGHT)BILLINGSCH.TOTALCONNLOADNOTESGRID #INTOLIGHTTAG #TYPEMTG HT.ARMWATTSSTYLEWATTSSTYLESL1318634167455EXISTING WD DIST25'12'--71WLED CHFLT2 4K10509402553120/240SL2318641164455SLAT4903EXISTING WD DIST25'10'53WLED CHFL71WLED CHFLT2 4K101126761 /10811897053120/240USE SAME ARMSL3318658167455SLAT4902EXISTING WD DIST25'10'53WLED CHFL71WLED CHFLT2 4K101126761 /10811897053120/240USE SAME ARMSL4XXXXXXXXXXXXNEW WD POLE25'10'--71WLED CHFLT2 4K10509402553120/240SL5318670167455SLAT4901EXISTING WD DIST25'8'53WLED CHFL71WLED CHFLT2 4K101126761 /10811897053120/240USE SAME ARMSL6318692167456EXISTING WD DIST25'10'--71WLED CHFLT2 4K10509402553120/240SL7XXXXXXXXXXXXNEW WD POLE25'10'--71WLED CHFLT2 4K10509402553120/240SL8XXXXXXXXXXXXNEW WD POLE25'10'--71WLED CHFLT2 4K10509402553120/240SL9318710167451SLAT4900EXISTING WD DIST25'10'53WLED CHFL71WLED CHFLT2 4K101126761 /10811897053120/240USE SAME ARMSL10XXXXXXXXXXXXNEW WD POLE25'10'--71WLED CHFLT2 4K10509402553120/240508847145105094025105094025101126761108118970Vicinity MapN/AN/AN/AOH CIRCUITRY TABLELOCATIONSize(Wire)DesignLength (ft)ActualLength (ft)FromToSL2SL1#480SL3SL4#4110SL6SL7#4135SL7SL8#4110SL9SL10#4110TOTAL545DocuSign Envelope ID: 4EDA7373-6F08-4E26-B61F-6D2E65E6073E