HomeMy WebLinkAboutD_Shoreline_Exemption_Final_210330DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION
FROM SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT
EVALUATION FORM & DECISION
DATE: March 30, 2021
PROJECT NAME: King County Drainage District #1 Maintenance of Springbrook Creek
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA21-000109, SME
PROJECT MANAGER: Jill Ding, Senior Planner
APPLICANT: Gil Hulsman
Abbey Road Group
PO Box 1224
Puyallup, WA 98371
PROJECT LOCATION: Banks of Springbrook Creek between SW 43rd Street and SW 16th
Street.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The King County Drainage District No. 1 is requesting a Shoreline
Exemption renewal for the maintenance of 11,197 lineal feet of shoreline along the Springbrook Creek
from SW 43rd Street to SW 16th Street that will occur over a five-year period beginning August 22,
2021. The project involves the removal of overgrown vegetation including grass and brush along the
banks of the creek to reduce blockage of the channel. Vegetation will be removed from the edge of
Springbrook Creek within a 10-foot wide area from the edge of the waterway. Brush would be cut at
a height no greater than 6-inches above the existing ground. A measuring device that is 10 feet in
length will be used to verify adequate brush removal from within the clearing zone. Cut brush and
grass from the site will be removed and disposed offsite. Garbage and debris within the channel will
also be removed as authorized by the Drainage District.
Vegetation removal will occur annually between September 15 and December 31. All cut vegetative
debris will be promptly removed and no fallen trees in the channel will be removed without
authorization. All work will be completed above the Ordinary High Water Mark with the exception of
possible removal of trash/debris in the water.
The Drainage District has provided a proposed enhancement plan that would be implemented in
certain areas of corridor where work will be performed. Enhancement plantings consist of Big Leaf
Maple, Paper Birch, Pacific Dogwood, Oregon Ash, Pacific Ninebark, Quaking Aspen, Douglas Fir,
Western Red Cedar, and Western Hemlock. Possible planting substitutes acceptable to the District
DocuSign Envelope ID: 020CF288-3302-4961-B7C8-8260280B77E1
City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Shoreline Substantial Development
King County DD #1 Maintenance of Springbrook Creek LUA21-000109, SME
DATE OF PERMIT: March 30, 2021 Page 2 of 3
include Red Alder, Western White Pine, Bitter Cherry, Cascara, Vine Maple, Red Osier Dogwood,
Western Hazelnut, Black Hawthorn, Osoberry, Wood Rose, Salmonberry, and Snowberry.
Previous Shoreline Exemption Permits dating back to 1997 have been issued (LUA97-142, LUA00 129,
LUA05-070, LUA07-076, LUA11-087, and LUA16-000577) for this scope of work. The current permit
expires on August 22, 2022.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Not Applicable (multiple locations)
SEC-TWN-R: S24-T23N-R4E, S25-T23N-R4E, and S 36-T23N-R4E
WATER BODY: Springbrook Creek
EXEMPTION JUSTIFICATION/DECISION: An exemption from a Shoreline Management Substantial
Development Permit is hereby Approved on the proposed project in accordance with RMC 4.9.190C
'Exemption from Permit System' and for the following reasons:
WAC 173.27.040(2)(b) - Normal maintenance or repair of existing structures or developments,
including damage by accident, fire or elements. "Normal maintenance" includes those usual acts to
prevent a decline, lapse, or cessation from a lawfully established condition. "Normal repair" means to
restore a development to a state comparable to its original condition, including but not limited to its
size, shape, configuration, location and external appearance, within a reasonable period after decay
or partial destruction, except where repair causes substant ial adverse effects to shoreline resource or
environment. Replacement of a structure or development may be authorized as repair where such
replacement is the common method of repair for the type of structure or development and the
replacement structure or development is comparable to the original structure or development
including but not limited to its size, shape, configuration, location and external appearance and the
replacement does not cause substantial adverse effects to shoreline resources or enviro nment.
The proposed development is:
Consistent with the policies of the Shoreline Management Act.
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.
EXPIRATION: The Shoreline Exemption will expire on August 22, 2026
DocuSign Envelope ID: 020CF288-3302-4961-B7C8-8260280B77E1
City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Shoreline Substantial Development
King County DD #1 Maintenance of Springbrook Creek LUA21-000109, SME
DATE OF PERMIT: March 30, 2021 Page 3 of 3
DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION:
SIGNATURE:
_________________
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director
Department of Community & Economic Development
Date
Attachments: Vicinity/Neighborhood Detail Map
Planting Plan
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.
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 April 13, 2021. 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 app eal in person.
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RECEIVED
03/22/2021 jding
PLANNING DIVISIONDocuSign Envelope ID: 020CF288-3302-4961-B7C8-8260280B77E1
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