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December 21, 2021
Kim Allen
Wireless Policy Group
1420 W. Gillman Blvd, Unit 930
Issaquah, WA 98027
Subject: Extension Approval
PR17-000365 Verizon Wireless Cedar River COW, LUA21-000102, TP
Dear Ms. Allen:
This office has reviewed your request dated November 22, 2021 (attached) to extend an approved
Temporary Use Permit (File No. LUA21-000102) for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days. The
Temporary Use Permit (TUP) expired on November 26, 2021.
In your request, you state the carrier’s (Verizon) original plan to integrate a new, permanent facility into a
proposed development on the adjacent site at 1300 Bronson Way N is no longer viable and therefore an
alternative site needs to be pursued. Staff is aware of the challenges facing the approved project on the
adjacent site and concurs that the site may no longer be viable for the installation of a permanent wireless
communications facility. Per you request, the carrier anticipates the pursuit of an alternative site and
construction of a new, permanent facility will take approximately twelve (12) months.
A specific type of extension request is available to temporary use permits issued for temporary wireless
communications facilities. Pursuant to RMC 4-4-140K, the municipal code allows issuance of up to two (2)
extensions of up to 180 days each to an applicant who files a written request with the Administrator upon
showing that the proposed installation or repairs are actively progressing. The applicant is requesting the
first of two (2) possible extensions for the subsequent Temporary Use Permit.
According to the applicant’s request (attached), the wireless provider is actively searching for new sites to
locate a permanent wireless communications facility. Due to the length of time, the temporary facility has
been located on the site, staff recommends the applicant be required to submit a monthly update with
regards to the wireless carriers progress in leasing a site for a permanent facility. The updates shall be
submitted to the Current Planning Project Manager by the tenth (10th) day of each month beginning in
January of 2022. The 180-day extension request is approved, subject to one condition*.
*Condition: The applicant shall submit a monthly progress report to the Current Planning Project Manager
on or before the tenth (10th) day of each month starting in January of 2022 until expiration of the
Temporary Use Permit. The progress report shall include information on potential sites identified, lease
negotiations, and any other information related to the installation of the subsequent permanent facility.
If the report is not submitted on or before the tenth (10th) day of each month, the permit shall be void and
equipment shall be removed.
The 180-day extension shall be measured from the expiration date of the original approval, November 26,
2021. Therefore, the permit extension shall expire on May 25, 2022.
Please contact Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner at (425) 430-7219 or amorganroth@rentonwa.gov should
you have any further questions or comments regarding this extension.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Dolbee
Planning Director
Attachments: Extension request dated November 22, 2021, sent by Kim Allen on behalf of Verizon
cc: City of Renton File LUA21-000102
Construction Industry Training Council, 1930 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, Owner
DENVER SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES SEATTLE PORTLAND
kim.allen@wirelesspolicy.com
1420 NW Gilman Blvd Ste #9030
Issaquah, WA 98027
www.wirelesspolicy.com
(office) 425.628.2666
(fax) 206.219.6717
November 22, 2021
Via Email
Alex Morganroth, Associate Planner
City of Renton Community & Economic Development
1055 South Grady Way
Renton WA 98057-3232
RE: Verizon Cell on Wheels (COW) at Bryant Motors Temporary Use Permit LUA21-
000102 TP
Dear Alex,
I am writing to request a 180 day extension of the Temporary Use Permit for the Verizon
Cedar River COW at Bryant Motors - Temporary Use Permit LUA21- 000102. The
CISC site is no longer a viable choice and Verizon is diligently pursuing an alternative
permanent site in the City of Renton that would provide the needed coverage and
capacity the Bryant Motors site currently provides for the Verizon Network. A detailed
site plan and photosims are with the landlord for approval and the Verizon team
anticipates it will take 12 months to get the new site built and on air. This alternate site
has an existing pole to collocate on.
Please extend the TUP for an additional 6 months. I have discussed the landscaping issue
with Verizon for the existing site and they have agreed to replace the dead vegetation and
make sure the site is cleaned up, which I am sure will be a condition to extending the
permit.
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or need more information.
Best regards,
Kim Allen, Wireless Policy Group
For Verizon Wireless