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A. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT & DECISION
Decision: APPROVED APPROVED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS DENIED
Report Date: December 22, 2021
Project File Number: PR21-000406
Project Name: Renton Station Switchgear Building
Land Use File Number: LUA21-000378, ECF, SA-A, CU-A
Project Manager: Jill Ding, Senior Planner
Owner: Olympic Pipeline Company, LLC, 600 SW 39th St, Suite 275, Renton, WA 98057
Applicant/Contact: Carla Woodworth, Geo Engineers, Inc., 17425 NE Union Hill Rd, Suite 250,
Redmond, WA 98052
Project Location: 2319 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057 (parcel no. 3023059084)
Project Summary: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review, Administrative Site Plan
Review, an Administrative Conditional Use Permit, and a critical area buffer
determination for the installation a new approximately 360 sq. ft. pre-manufactured
switchgear building. The proposed building would have an approximate height of 19
feet. The project site totals approximately 2.31 acres in area and is located within the
Heavy Industrial (IH) zone and Employment Area (EA) Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Designation. No changes in access or parking are proposed as a result of the project
proposal. The project site is mapped with a flood hazard area, sensitive slopes (slopes
with grades between 25 and 40 percent), a seismic hazard area, and a wetland. In
addition, Panther Creek (a Type F stream) is mapped off-site to the north of the
project site. The project site is also located within the Urban Conservancy Shoreline
Designation of Springbrook Creek Reach C. The critical area buffer requirements may
not apply to development proposed on sites that are separated from critical areas by
pre-existing, intervening, and lawfully created structures, roads, or other substantial
existing improvements. All proposed work would be conducted within existing
developed portions of the project site.
Site Area: 2.31 acres
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B. EXHIBITS:
Exhibits 1-7: As shown in the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Report
Exhibit 8: Project Narrative
Exhibit 9: Conditional Use Justification
Exhibit 10: Existing Landscape Street View
Exhibit 11: Agency Comments from Department of Ecology and City Response
C. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Owner(s) of Record: Olympic Pipeline Company, LLC
600 SW 39th St, Suite 275
Renton, WA 98057
2. Zoning Classification: Heavy Industrial (IH)
3. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation: Employment Area (EA)
4. Existing Site Use: The project site is currently occupied by the Olympic
Pipeline Company and is developed with an existing
local site control building, the Olympic Pipeline Control
Center, administrative building and a warehouse
building.
5. Critical Areas: The project site is mapped with a flood hazard area,
sensitive slopes (slopes with grades between 25 and 40
percent), a seismic hazard area, and a wetland. In
addition, Panther Creek (a Type F stream) is mapped off-
site to the north of the project site. The project site is
also located within the Urban Conservancy Shoreline
Designation of Springbrook Creek Reach C.
6. Neighborhood Characteristics:
a. North: Panther Creek, IH zone
b. East: Industrial Use, IH zone
c. South: Industrial Use, IH zone
d. West: Vacant, IL zone
7. Site Area: 2.31 acres
D. HISTORICAL/BACKGROUND:
Action Land Use File No. Ordinance No. Date
Comprehensive Plan N/A 5758 06/22/2015
Zoning N/A 5758 06/22/2015
Annexation N/A 1745 04/19/1959
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E. PUBLIC SERVICES:
1. Existing Utilities
a. Water: Water service will be provided by the City of Renton. There is an existing 8-inch looped water
main located on-site.
b. Sewer: Sewer service is provided by the City of Renton. There is an 8-inch gravity wastewater main
located in Lind Ave SW along the project frontage.
c. Surface/Storm Water: There is a City of Renton 48-inch stormwater main in along the project
frontage within Lind Ave SW.
2. Streets: The project site fronts on Lind Ave SW. Lind Ave SW is classified as a minor arterial street, with
an existing ROW width of 81-feet, an existing paved width of 42-feet, and a planting strip and 6-foot
sidewalk on the west side of Lind Ave SW.
3. Fire Protection: Renton Regional Fire Authority (RRFA)
F. APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE:
1. Chapter 2 Land Use Districts
a. Section 4-2-020: Purpose and Intent of Zoning Districts
b. Section 4-2-060: Zoning Use Table – Uses Allowed in Zoning Designations
c. Section 4-2-130: Industrial Development Standards
2. Chapter 3 Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts
a. Section 4-3-050: Critical Area Regulations
3. Chapter 4 City-Wide Property Development Standards
4. Chapter 6 Streets and Utility Standards
a. Section 4-6-060: Street Standards
5. Chapter 9 Permits – Specific
a. Section 4-9-030: Conditional Use Permits
b. Section 4-9-200: Master Plan and Site Plan Review
6. Chapter 11 Definitions
G. APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
1. Land Use Element
2. Utilities Element
H. FINDINGS OF FACT (FOF):
1. The Planning Division of the City of Renton accepted the above master application for review on October
26, 2021 and determined the application complete on October 27, 2021. The project complies with the
120-day review period.
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2. The project site is located 2319 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057 (parcel no. 3023059084).
3. The project site is currently occupied by the Olympic Pipeline Company and is developed with an existing
local site control building, the Olympic Pipeline Control Center, administrative building and a warehouse
building.
4. Access to the site would continue to be provided via existing curb cuts off of Line Ave SW.
5. The property is located within the Employment Area (EA) Comprehensive Plan land use designation.
6. The site is located within the Heavy Industrial (IH) zoning classification.
7. The proposed building would be installed on existing, developed portions of the project site, no tree
removal is proposed.
8. The project site is mapped with a flood hazard area, sensitive slopes (slopes with grades between 25 and
40 percent), a seismic hazard area, and a wetland. In addition, Panther Creek (a Type F stream) is mapped
off-site to the north of the project site. The project site is also located within the Urban Conservancy
Shoreline Designation of Springbrook Creek Reach C.
9. Very minor grading of the existing gravel surface would be completed to place an approximately 15 feet
wide by 33 feet long concrete slab for placement of the new Switchgear Building. Approximate 8 cubic
yards of imported gravel will be placed to support the concrete slab. Additionally, some conduit trench
excavation (approximately 3 cubic yards excavated soil) would be completed to install 5 kV power service
to the new Switchgear Building from the PSE Substation; 5 kV power service from the new Switchgear
Building to the existing pump motors (approximately 50 cubic yards), and a low voltage service to the on-
site programmable control system.
10. The applicant is proposing to begin construction in winter of 2021/2022 and end in six (6) to eight (8)
weeks.
11. One agency comment from the Washington State Department of Ecology (Exhibit 11) was received
during the re-noticed 14 day public comment period. The comment requests mitigation measures
regarding soil cleanup of the site be added to the SEPA threshold determination. Staff responded and
clarified that a SEPA Threshold Determination of Non-Significance had already been issued and that the
appeal period of the determination ends on December 20, 2021. As of the date of this report, no
appeals of the threshold determination have been received.
12. Representatives from various city departments have reviewed the application materials to identify and
address issues raised by the proposed development. These comments are contained in the official file,
and the essence of the comments has been incorporated into the appropriate sections of this report and
the Departmental Recommendation at the end of this report.
13. Comprehensive Plan Compliance: The site is designated Employment Area (EA) on the City’s
Comprehensive Plan Map. Employment Areas provide a significant economic development and
employment base for the City. Maintain a variety and balance of uses through zoning that promotes the
gradual transition of uses on sites with good access and visibility to more intensive commercial and office
uses. The proposal is compliant with the following Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies:
Compliance Comprehensive Plan Analysis
✓
Goal L-U: Preserve, protect, and enhance the quality and functions of the City’s
sensitive areas including: lakes, rivers, major and minor creeks, intermittent stream
courses and their floodplains, wetlands, ground water resources, wildlife habitats, and
areas of seismic and geological hazards.
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✓ Policy L-30: Maintain or increase the quantity and quality of wetlands. Development
activities shall not decrease the net acreage of existing wetlands.
✓
Policy L-31: Protect buffers along wetlands and surface waters to facilitate infiltration
and maintain stable water temperatures, provide for biological diversity, reduce
amount and velocity of run-off, and provide for wildlife habitat.
✓ Policy L-34: Ensure buildings, roads, and other features are located on less sensitive
portions of a site when sensitive areas are present.
✓
Policy L-36: Land uses in areas subject to flooding, seismic, geologic, and coal mine
hazards should be designed to prevent property damage and environmental
degradation before, during, and after construction.
✓
Policy U-7: Non-City utility systems should be constructed in a manner that minimizes
negative impacts to existing development and should not interfere with operation of
City utilities. City development regulations should otherwise not impair the ability of
utility providers to adequately serve customers.
14. Zoning Development Standard Compliance: The purpose of the Heavy Industrial Zone (IH) is to provide
areas for high-intensity industrial activities involving heavy fabrication, processing of raw materials, bulk
handling and storage, construction, and heavy transportation. Uses in this zone may require large outdoor
areas in which to conduct operations. Environmental impacts may be produced that affect off-site areas,
requiring isolation of the industrial activity from more sensitive land uses. Compatible uses that directly
serve the needs of other uses permitted within the district are also allowed. The proposal is compliant
with the following development standards, as outlined in RMC 4-2-130.A:
Compliance IH Zone Develop Standards and Analysis
✓
Use: The proposed switchgear building meets the definition of a utility, medium per
RMC 4-11-210. Utilities, medium include: moderate scale facilities serving the City,
including subregional switching stations (one hundred fifteen (115) kv and smaller), and
municipal sewer, water, and storm water facilities not included in a Council-adopted
utility system plan.
Staff Comment: Utilities, medium are permitted within the IH zone as an administrative
conditional use, see further discussion under FOF 16.
✓
Lot Dimensions: The minimum lot size required in the IH zone is 35,000 sq. ft. There
are no minimum lot width or depth requirements.
Staff Comment: No changes are proposed to the existing lot, which totals 2.31 acres
and would exceed the minimum lot size of 35,000 sq. ft.
✓
Setbacks: The minimum front yard setbacks are 20 feet along principal arterial streets
and 15 feet along other streets. The minimum secondary front yard setbacks are 20
feet along principal arterial streets and 15 feet along other streets. There are no side
or rear yard setback requirements, except 50 feet if abutting a lot zoned residential and
20 feet if a lot abuts a lot zoned CN, CV, CA, CD, CO, COR, or a lot with Public Facilities.
Staff Comment: Lind Ave SW is classified as a minor arterial street; therefore, the project
site would be subject to a 15-foot front yard setback. No other side or rear setbacks are
applicable as the project site does not abut a lot zoned residential, CN, CV, CA, CD, CO,
COR or a lot with Public Facilities. The proposed switchgear building would maintain a
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36-foot setback from Lind Ave SW, which would exceed the required 15-foot front yard
setback requirement.
✓
Building Standards: There are no maximum lot coverage requirements for buildings in
the IM zone. There are no maximum building height requirements in the IH zone.
Staff Comment: The proposed switchgear building would total approximately 360 sq.
ft. and have a maximum height of 19 feet. The proposal would not exceed and building
height, building lot coverage, or impervious surface coverage requirements of the IH
zone.
✓
Landscaping: The City’s landscape regulations (RMC 4-4-070) require a 10-foot
landscape strip along all public street frontages. Additional minimum planting strip
widths between the curb and sidewalk are established according to the street
development standards of RMC 4-6-060. Street trees and, at a minimum, groundcover,
are to be located in this area when present. Trees shall be selected from the City’s
Approved Street Tree List based on the width of the planting strip and the presence or
lack of overhead power lines; provided, the Administrator and City arborist shall each
retain the right to reject any proposed cultivar regardless of whether or not the cultivar
is on the City’s Approved Street Tree List. Street trees shall have a minimum caliper of
two inches (2"), and be planted pursuant to the standards promulgated by the City,
which may require root barriers, structured soils, or other measures to help prevent
tree roots from damaging infrastructure. Street trees shall be planted in the center of
the planting strip between the curb and the sidewalk at the following intervals;
provided, that, where right-of-way is constrained, irregular intervals and slight
increases or decreases may be permitted or required. Additionally, trees shall be
planted in locations that meet required spacing distances from facilities located in the
right-of-way including, but not limited to, underground utilities, street lights, utility
poles, traffic signs, fire hydrants, and driveways; such spacing standards are identified
in the City’s Approved Tree List. Generally, the following spacing is required:
i. Small-sized maturing trees: thirty feet (30') on center;
ii. Medium-sized maturing trees: forty feet (40') on center; and
iii. Large-sized maturing trees: fifty feet (50') on center.
All parking lots shall have perimeter landscaping as follows:
Such landscaping shall be at least ten feet (10') in width as measured from the street
right-of-way. Standards for planting shall be as follows:
a. Trees shall be two inches (2") in diameter at breast height (dbh) for multi-
family, commercial, and industrial uses at an average minimum rate of one
tree per thirty (30) lineal feet of street frontage.
b. Shrubs at the minimum rate of one per twenty (20) square feet of landscaped
area. Up to fifty percent (50%) of shrubs may be deciduous.
c. Ground cover in sufficient quantities to provide at least ninety percent (90%)
coverage of the landscaped area within three (3) years of installation.
Surface parking lots with more than fourteen (14) stalls shall be landscaped as
follows:
Surface parking lots with between 15 and 50 spaces shall provide 15 sf of landscaping
per parking space, 51 and 99 spaces shall provide 25 sf of landscaping per parking
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space, and 100 or more spaces shall provide 35 sf of landscaping per parking space.
Perimeter parking lot landscaping shall be at least 10 feet in width, interior parking lot
landscaped areas shall have minimum dimensions of 8 feet (8’) by 12 feet (12’).
Staff Comment: There is an existing approximately 19-foot wide onsite landscape strip
along the project’s Lind Ave SW street frontage. This landscape strip is currently
vegetated with mature trees, shrubs, and ground cover and provides screening of the
industrial nature of the project site. The existing mature landscaping is proposed to
remain.
The proposed 360 sq. ft. switchgear building would be unmanned and would not require
additional parking or parking lot landscaping.
✓
Tree Retention: The City’s adopted Tree Retention and Land Clearing Regulations (4-4-
130) require the retention of 10 percent of trees in a commercial development.
Significant trees shall be retained in the following priority order:
Priority One: Landmark trees; significant trees that form a continuous canopy;
significant trees on slopes greater than twenty percent (20%); significant trees adjacent
to critical areas and their associated buffers; and significant trees over sixty feet (60')
in height or greater than eighteen inches ( 18") caliper.
Priority Two: Healthy tree groupings whose associated undergrowth can be preserved;
other significant native evergreen or deciduous trees; and other significant non-native
trees.
Priority Three: Alders and cottonwoods shall be retained when all other trees have
been evaluated for retention and are not able to be retained, unless the alders and/ or
cottonwoods are used as part of an approved enhancement project within a critical
area or its buffer.
Staff Comment: No onsite trees are proposed for removal for the installation of the 360
sq. ft. switchgear building on the project site.
✓
Screening: All on-site surface mounted utility equipment shall be screened from public
view. Screening shall consist of equipment cabinets enclosing the utility equipment,
solid fencing or a wall of a height at least as high as the equipment it screens, or a
landscaped visual barrier allowing for reasonable access to equipment. Equipment
cabinets, fencing, and walls shall be made of materials and/or colors compatible with
building materials. All operating equipment located on the roof of any building shall be
enclosed so as to be screened from public view.
Staff Comment: The proposed switchgear building would be screened from public view
by an approximately 19-foot wide onsite landscape visual barrier that is vegetated with
existing mature trees, and shrubs.
✓
Refuse and Recycling: In office, educational and institutional developments, a
minimum of two (2) square feet per every one thousand (1,000) square feet of building
gross floor area shall be provided for recyclables deposit areas and a minimum of four
(4) square feet per one thousand (1,000) square feet of building gross floor area shall
be provided for refuse deposit areas. A total minimum area of one hundred (100)
square feet shall be provided for recycling and refuse deposit areas.
Staff Comment: It is anticipated that the existing refuse and recycling deposit areas
would adequately serve the project site. The proposed 360 sq. ft. switchgear building
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would be unmanned and would not significantly add to the existing waste generated
on the project site.
N/A
Parking: There are no parking requirements applicable to unmanned utilities.
Standard parking stall dimensions are 9 feet by 20 feet, compact stall dimensions are 8
½ feet by 16 feet.
Staff Comment: Not applicable, the proposed 360 sq. ft. switchgear building is an
unmanned medium utility that would not require additional parking. Existing parking
on the project site is anticipated to be adequate to serve the needs of the project site.
N/A
Bicycle Parking: The number of bicycle parking spaces shall be equal to ten percent
(10%) of the number of required off-street vehicle parking spaces.
Staff Comment: Not applicable as no new parking would be required.
N/A
Fences and Retaining Walls: A maximum of eight feet (8') anywhere on the lot provided
the fence, retaining wall or hedge does not stand in or in front of any required
landscaping or pose a traffic vision hazard.
There shall be a minimum three-foot (3') landscaped setback at the base of retaining
walls abutting public rights-of-way.
Staff Comment: The project site is currently fenced with a chain-link fence with barbed wire,
no new fencing is proposed.
15. Critical Areas: Project sites which contain critical areas are required to comply with the Critical Areas
Regulations (RMC 4-3-050). The proposal is consistent with the Critical Areas Regulations:
Compliance Critical Areas Analysis
✓
Geologically Hazardous Areas: Based upon the results of a geotechnical report and/or
independent review, conditions of approval for developments may include buffers
and/or setbacks from buffers. A standard 15-foot building setback is required for all
structures from Protected Slope areas.
A 50-foot buffer and 15-foot building setback are required from Very High Landslide
Hazard Areas.
Staff Comment: A seismic hazard area and sensitive slopes (slopes with grades between
25 and 40 percent) are mapped on the project site. A geotechnical engineering report
was not required to be submitted with the project application as the proposed
development would occur within existing paved, pre-developed portions on the eastern
side of the project site. The topography of the project site in the vicinity of the proposed
location of the switchgear building is flat. As the proposed switchgear site is located
within a seismic hazard area, the new building would be designed per IEEE Standard
693, latest edition, and the current 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with
appropriate accelerations.
There are no new impervious surfaces proposed as a result of project construction. The
project site would include the installation of a 15 ft by 33 ft (495 sq. ft) gravel pad to
support the proposed 12 ft by 30 ft (360 sq. ft.) building within 529,649 sq. ft. of existing
impervious surfaces. The eastern half of the site, where the proposed switchgear
building would be located, currently is paved with asphalt concrete or crushed rock. No
landscaping or tree removal is proposed as a result of project construction.
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✓
Streams and Flood Hazard: The following buffer requirements are applicable to
streams in accordance with RMC 4-3-050.G.2: Type F streams require a 115-foot buffer,
Type Np streams require a 75-foot buffer, and Type Ns streams require a 50-foot
buffer. An additional 15-foot building setback is required from the edge of all stream
buffer areas.
Staff Comment: The applicant submitted a Critical Areas Assessment Memo, prepared
by Geo Engineers, dated September 29, 2021 (Exhibit 5) with the project application
materials. Flood hazard areas are mapped along the western and northern portions of
the project site, the 200-foot shoreline jurisdiction of Springbrook Creek (a Type S
stream and designated shoreline) is mapped along the western portion of the project
site, and Panther Creek (a Type F stream) is mapped along the north portion of the
project site. The existing developed portions of the site are located approximately 470
feet east of Springbrook Creek and approximately 130 feet south of Panther Creek.
The proposed building would be located approximately 250 feet from the mapped flood
hazard area, and over 400 feet from Panther Creek on the north side of the developed
parcel and over 830 feet from Springbrook Creek on the west side of the developed
parcel. The western ends of the electrical excavations required for the proposed
switchgear building would be approximately 270 feet from Panther Creek.
The project proposal would include the installation of a small scale switchgear building
that is approximately 360 sq. ft. in area. The proposed project would be located within
an existing paved, fenced area with the proposed building more than 200 feet from the
streams located within the project vicinity. Due to the small scale size of the proposed
project coupled with the existing developed conditions of the project site, the proposal
would not be subject to the City’s Critical Areas Regulations in accordance with RMC 4-
3-050B 1(g), and would qualify as a “site separated from critical areas, nonregulated,”
specifically: Separated from critical areas by pre-existing, intervening and lawfully
created structures, roads or other substantial existing improvements. It is not
anticipated that the project proposal would have any adverse impacts on existing onsite
streams, or associated buffers.
✓
Wetlands: The following buffer requirements are applicable to wetlands in accordance
with RMC 4-3-050.G.2:
Wetland
Category Buffer Width
Structure
Setback beyond
buffer
High
Habitat
Function
(8-9 points)
Moderate
Habitat
Function
(5-7 points)
Low Habitat
Function
(3-4 points)
All
Other
Scores
15 ft. Category I –
Bogs & Natural
Heritage
Wetlands
200 ft.
Category I – All
Others 200 ft. 150 ft. 115 ft. 115 ft.
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Category II 175 ft. 150 ft. 100 ft. n/a
Category III 125 ft. 100 ft. 75 ft. n/a
Category IV 50 ft. n/a
Staff Comment: The applicant submitted a Critical Areas Assessment Memo, prepared
by Geo Engineers, dated September 29, 2021 (Exhibit 5) with the project application
materials. Wetland areas are mapped along the western and northern portions of the
project site.
The proposed building would be located approximately 250 feet from the mapped
wetlands. The western ends of the electrical excavations required for the proposed
switchgear building would be approximately 150 feet from the mapped wetlands along
the north side of the project site.
The project proposal would include the installation of a small scale switchgear building
that is approximately 360 sq. ft. in area. The proposed project would be located within
an existing paved, fenced area with the proposed building more than 200 feet from the
onsite wetlands. Due to the small scale size of the proposed project coupled with the
existing developed conditions of the project site, the proposal would not be subject to
the City’s Critical Areas Regulations in accordance with RMC 4-3-050B 1(g), and would
qualify as a “site separated from critical areas, nonregulated,” specifically: Separated
from critical areas by pre-existing, intervening and lawfully created structures, roads or
other substantial existing improvements. It is not anticipated that the project proposal
would have any adverse impacts on existing onsite wetlands, or associated buffers.
16. Conditional Use Analysis: The proposed switchgear building meets the definition of a utility, medium per
RMC 4-11-210. Utilities, medium include: moderate scale facilities serving the City, including subregional
switching stations (one hundred fifteen (115) kv and smaller), and municipal sewer, water, and storm
water facilities not included in a Council-adopted utility system plan. The proposal is compliant with the
following conditional use criteria, pursuant to RMC 4-9-030.D. Therefore, staff recommends approval of
the requested Conditional Use Permit.
Compliance Conditional Use Criteria and Analysis
✓
a. Consistency with Plans and Regulations: The proposed use shall be compatible
with the general goals, objectives, policies and standards of the Comprehensive
Plan, the zoning regulations and any other plans, programs, maps or ordinances of
the City of Renton.
Staff Comment: See FOF 13 and 14 for Comprehensive Plan and zoning regulation
compliance.
✓
b. Appropriate Location: The proposed location shall not result in the detrimental
overconcentration of a particular use within the City or within the immediate area
of the proposed use. The proposed location shall be suited for the proposed use.
Staff Comment: The applicant contends that the proposed project would enable
Olympic to more safely and efficiently meet the consumer demands in the City of
Renton, at SeaTac Airport and between Renton and Portland, Oregon without having a
detrimental impact to the site or neighboring properties. The project also would provide
Olympic more modern electrical equipment that should allow for more safe and reliable
operation and management of the existing pipeline system within the City of Renton.
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The proposed switchgear building would be installed on existing paved portions of the
project site, which allows the applicant to utilize their existing parcel efficiently and infill
an area that is not yet in use.
Staff has reviewed the request and concurs that the proposed location would be suitable
for the proposed use. The applicant is proposing to locate the approximately 360 sq. ft.
switch station away from existing critical areas and their associated buffers on an
existing paved portion of the project site. In addition, existing mature landscaping is
located between the proposed location of the switchgear building and Lind Ave SW,
effectively screening the facility from public view.
✓
c. Effect on Adjacent Properties: The proposed use at the proposed location shall not
result in substantial or undue adverse effects on adjacent property.
Staff Comment: The applicant contends that neither the placement of, nor operation of,
the switchgear building would result in adverse effects on adjacent properties. The
proposed project would enable Olympic to more safely and efficiently meet the
consumer demands in the City of Renton, at SeaTac Airport and between Renton and
Portland, Oregon without having a detrimental impact to the site or neighboring
properties. The project also would provide Olympic more modern electrical equipment
that should allow for more safe and reliable operation and management of the existing
pipeline system within the City of Renton. The proposed switchgear building would be
installed on existing paved portions of the project site, which allows the applicant to
utilize their existing parcel efficiently and infill an area that is not yet in use.
Staff has reviewed the request and concurs that the proposed switchgear building is
unlikely to have adverse impacts on adjacent properties. As previously discussed, the
location of the proposed switchgear building would be screened from public view by
existing mature vegetation and the proposed building would be sited on an existing
paved portion of the project site, away from critical areas and associated buffers.
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d. Compatibility: The proposed use shall be compatible with the scale and character
of the neighborhood.
Staff Comment: The applicant contends that the proposed switchgear building would
be compatible with the scale and character of the neighborhood. The proposed
switchgear building would be located within the existing, fenced developed portion of
the project site. The project site and properties to the north, south and east are zoned
heavy and light industrial. The new building location is located near the east property
boundary, which is surrounded with a sight-obscuring fence and existing mature
landscaping that would limit exposure to the adjacent Lind Ave SW traffic and
pedestrians. The building size (13 feet high by 12 feet wide by 30 feet long) and
character would be compatible with the existing buildings present onsite as well as the
adjacent Phillips 66 Company property to the south. The proposed building location is
at the eastern property boundary, approximately 215 feet from the onsite wetlands and
approximately 370 feet from the undeveloped wetlands along the western limits of the
developed portion of the property. Both wetlands are separated from the proposed
building by existing Olympic pipeline facilities and the existing facilities are more than
10 feet higher in elevation than the existing wetlands.
Staff has reviewed the proposal and concurs that the proposed approximately 360 sq.
ft. switchgear building would not be out of scale with existing development in the
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vicinity and that the proposed use would be compatible with the existing industrial
development located within the project vicinity.
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e. Parking: Adequate parking is, or will be made, available.
Staff Comment: The applicant contends that adequate parking is available on the
project site. There are currently over 50 existing stalls of surface parking available
throughout the project site. The proposed switchgear building would be unmanned and
operated by existing staff already onsite; therefore, additional parking would not be
needed.
Staff has reviewed the request and concurs that the existing parking provided on the
project site would be adequate for the proposed use, as no new staff are anticipated to
operate the proposed switchgear building.
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f. Traffic: The use shall ensure safe movement for vehicles and pedestrians and shall
mitigate potential effects on the surrounding area.
Staff Comment: The applicant contends that the proposed switchgear building would
be unmanned and would not generate additional traffic to the project site. Installation
of the switchgear building would require limited additional traffic within the site via
existing driveway access points. There would be no change in existing traffic to and from
the Renton Station nor to pedestrian flow along Lind Avenue SW adjacent to the Renton
Station resulting from the replaced and upgraded electrical equipment within the new
switchgear building.
Staff has reviewed the request and concurs that the proposed unmanned 360 sq. ft.
switchgear building would not adversely impact existing vehicular and pedestrian
circulation patterns on and around the project site.
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g. Noise, Light and Glare: Potential noise, light and glare impacts from the proposed
use shall be evaluated and mitigated.
Staff Comment: The applicant contends that the proposed switchgear building would
have no adverse noise or glare impacts to surrounding properties. There would be no
new noise from the proposed building. The proposed building would have five (5) LED
lights: one (1) above the doorway and two (2) on each long side of the building. The
lights and any potential glare are not expected to adversely impact traffic or pedestrians
on Lind Avenue SW or adjacent properties to the north, south and east; the area of the
proposed building is screened from Lind Avenue SW by a sight-obscuring fence and
existing mature landscaping.
Staff has reviewed the request and concurs that the proposed switchgear building
would not result in undue noise, light, and glare impacts to surrounding properties. The
proposed switchgear building would be unmanned and screened from public view via
existing fencing and mature landscaping located around the project site.
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h. Landscaping: Landscaping shall be provided in all areas not occupied by buildings,
paving, or critical areas. Additional landscaping may be required to buffer adjacent
properties from potentially adverse effects of the proposed use.
Staff Comment: The applicant contends that existing mature landscaping and
vegetated critical areas would be sufficient to screen the proposed building from public
view. The proposed switchgear building would be located within the existing, fenced
project site in a location that is currently surfaced with gravel would not result in
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development of an existing natural area or impacts to critical areas or associated
buffers. In addition, the proposal would maintain all existing landscaping, including
trees, on the project site and along Lind Avenue SW.
Staff has reviewed the request and concurs that the existing mature vegetation located
on the project site would be sufficient to screen the proposed switchgear building from
pubic view.
17. Site Plan Review Analysis: Pursuant to RMC 4-9-200.B, Site Plan Review is required for development in
the IH zoning classification when it is not exempt from Environmental (SEPA) Review. For Master Plan
applications compliance with the review criteria for Site Plans are analyzed at a general level of detail to
ensure nothing would preclude the development of the Site Plan. Given Site Plan applications are
evaluated for compliance with the specific requirements of the RMC 4-9-200.E.3 the following table
contains project elements intended to comply with level of detail needed for Site Plan requests:
Compliance Site Plan Criteria and Analysis
✓
a. Comprehensive Plan Compliance and Consistency.
Staff Comment: See previous discussion under FOF 13, Comprehensive Plan Analysis.
✓
b. Zoning Compliance and Consistency.
Staff Comment: See discussion under FOF 14, Zoning Development Standard
Compliance.
N/A
c. Design Regulation Compliance and Consistency.
Staff Comment: Not applicable, the project site is not located within and Urban Design
District.
N/A d. Planned action ordinance and Development agreement Compliance and
Consistency.
✓
e. Off-site Impacts.
Structures: Restricting overscale structures and overconcentration of development
on a particular portion of the site.
Staff Comment: The project proposal would not result in overscale structures or an over
concentration of development on the project site. The proposed switchgear building
totals approximately 360 sq. ft. in area and would have a height of 19 feet and is
located on an existing developed portion of the project site that would be screened
from public view by existing fencing located around the perimeter of the project site
and existing mature vegetation.
Circulation: Providing desirable transitions and linkages between uses, streets,
walkways and adjacent properties.
Staff Comment: The proposed switchgear building would be unmanned and would not
generate additional traffic onto the project site. Installation of the switchgear building
would require limited additional traffic within the site via existing driveway access
points. There would be no change in existing traffic to and from the Renton Station nor
to pedestrian flow along Lind Avenue SW adjacent to the Renton Station resulting from
the replaced and upgraded electrical equipment within the new switchgear building.
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Utilities, Loading and Storage Areas: Locating, designing and screening storage
areas, utilities, rooftop equipment, loading areas, and refuse and recyclables to
minimize views from surrounding properties. Locate utilities underground
consistent with RMC 4-6-090.
Staff Comment: The proposal includes the installation of an approximately 360 sq. ft.
switchgear building that would house a 4,160 volt three-phase, three-wire 60 Hertz
electrical system on the project site. The proposed switchgear building would be located
within an existing developed portion of the project site and would be screened from
public view via existing fencing that runs along the perimeter of the project site as well
was existing mature vegetation.
Views: Recognizing the public benefit and desirability of maintaining visual
accessibility to attractive natural features.
Staff Comment: The proposed switchgear building would have a height of 19 feet and
is not anticipated to adversely impact views from surrounding properties.
Landscaping: Using landscaping to provide transitions between development and
surrounding properties to reduce noise and glare, maintain privacy, and generally
enhance the appearance of the project.
Staff Comment: See discussion under FOF 14, Zoning Development Standard:
Landscaping. The proposed switchgear building would be located within an existing
developed portion of the project site and would be screened from public view via
existing fencing that runs along the perimeter of the project site as well was existing
mature vegetation.
Lighting: Designing and/or placing exterior lighting and glazing in order to avoid
excessive brightness or glare to adjacent properties and streets.
Staff Comment: The proposed switchgear building will be located within the existing,
fenced developed area of the project site. The proposed building would have five (5) LED
lights: one (1) above the doorway and two (2) on each long side of the building. The
lights would direct light down to illuminate the sides and entry way of the building. The
lights and any potential glare are not expected to adversely impact traffic or pedestrians
on Lind Avenue SW or adjacent properties to the north, south and east, which are zoned
for heavy and light industrial use; the area of the proposed building is screened from
Lind Avenue SW by a sight-obscuring fence and existing mature landscaping.
✓
f. On-site Impacts.
Structure Placement: Provisions for privacy and noise reduction by building
placement, spacing and orientation.
Staff Comment: The proposed switchgear building is approximately 360 sq. ft. with a
height of 19 feet and would be located within an existing developed portion of the
project site. There are no anticipated noise impacts and any visual impacts would be
mitigated by the existing fencing that runs along the perimeter of the project site as
well was existing mature vegetation.
Structure Scale: Consideration of the scale of proposed structures in relation to
natural characteristics, views and vistas, site amenities, sunlight, prevailing winds,
and pedestrian and vehicle needs.
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Staff Comment: The proposed switchgear building would have an area of approximately
360 sq. ft. and a height of 19 feet and is not anticipated to have any adverse impacts
on views, shade and shadow of abutting properties, or pedestrian and vehicular
circulation.
Natural Features: Protection of the natural landscape by retaining existing
vegetation and soils, using topography to reduce undue cutting and filling, and
limiting impervious surfaces.
Staff Comment: As previously discussed under FOF 15 Critical Areas and FOF 14
Development Standards: Landscaping, the proposed switchgear building would not
result in the removal of any existing trees or impacts to critical areas and their
associated buffers.
Reducing Parking Impervious Areas: Design parking areas to minimize impervious
surfaces, including but not limited to: (1) breaking up parking areas and directing
stormwater flows to multiple low impact development features such as
bioretention areas; (2) locating parking near trees to provide storm water uptake;
(3) retaining or adding vegetation to parking areas; (4) placing existing parking that
exceeds maximum parking ratios in permeable pavement designed consistent with
the Surface Water Design Manual in RMC 4-6-030; and (5) using other low impact
development techniques consistent with RMC 4-6-030
Staff Comment: Not applicable, no new parking areas are proposed.
Landscaping: Use of landscaping to soften the appearance of parking areas, to
provide shade and privacy where needed, to define and enhance open spaces, and
generally to enhance the appearance of the project. Landscaping also includes the
design and protection of planting areas so that they are less susceptible to damage
from vehicles or pedestrian movements.
Staff Comment: See FOF 14, Zoning Development Standard: Landscaping.
✓
g. Access and Circulation.
Location and Consolidation: Providing access points on side streets or frontage
streets rather than directly onto arterial streets and consolidation of ingress and
egress points on the site and, when feasible, with adjacent properties.
Staff Comment: The proposal does not change the existing access points onto the
project site. There are two (2) existing curb cuts off of Lind Ave SW that would remain.
Internal Circulation: Promoting safety and efficiency of the internal circulation
system, including the location, design and dimensions of vehicular and pedestrian
access points, drives, parking, turnarounds, walkways, bikeways, and emergency
access ways.
Staff Comment: The proposed switchgear building would be located on an existing
paved portion of the project site, no changes to internal vehicular or pedestrian
circulations patters are proposed.
Loading and Delivery: Separating loading and delivery areas from parking and
pedestrian areas.
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Staff Comment: The proposed switchgear building would not require new loading or
delivery areas.
Transit and Bicycles: Providing transit, carpools and bicycle facilities and access.
Staff Comment: The proposed switchgear building would be unmanned and accessed
via existing employees; therefore, no new vehicle or bicycle trips are anticipated. Transit
access would be provided via existing transit routes in the vicinity of the project site.
Pedestrians: Providing safe and attractive pedestrian connections between parking
areas, buildings, public sidewalks and adjacent properties.
Staff Comment: The proposed switchgear building would be located on an existing
paved portion of the project site, no changes to pedestrian circulations patters are
proposed.
✓
h. Open Space: Incorporating open spaces to serve as distinctive project focal points
and to provide adequate areas for passive and active recreation by the
occupants/users of the site.
Staff Comment: There are existing opens spaces areas located on the project site,
including wetlands and associated buffer areas, the stream buffer associated with
Panther Creek (a Type F stream located to the north of the project site), and the
shoreline jurisdiction of Springbrook Creek. In addition, there is an approximately 19-
foot wide onsite landscaped area located along the project site’s Lind Ave SW frontage.
As previously discussed, the installation of the proposed switchgear building would be
located on an existing paved portion of the project site and would not impact the
existing open space areas on and around the project site.
✓
i. Views and Public Access: When possible, providing view corridors to shorelines and
Mt. Rainier, and incorporating public access to shorelines
Staff Comment: The proposed structure would not block view corridors to shorelines or
Mt. Rainier. The public access requirement is not applicable to the proposal.
✓
j. Natural Systems: Arranging project elements to protect existing natural systems
where applicable.
Staff Comment: As previously discussed, the proposed project would not impact
existing onsite critical areas or result in the removal of existing trees or landscaping.
✓
k. Services and Infrastructure: Making available public services and facilities to
accommodate the proposed use:
Police and Fire.
Staff Comment: Police and Fire Prevention staff indicated that sufficient resources exist
to furnish services to the proposed development; if the applicant provides Code required
improvements and fees. A Fire Impact Fee would be applicable to the proposal. The
2021 Fire Impact Fee would be based on a rate of $0.15 per square foot of new building
area. Assessed fees would be based on the applicable rate in the City of Renton Fee
Schedule in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
Water and Sewer.
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Staff Comment: The project is within the City of Renton’s water service area in the valley
196 Pressure Zone. There is an existing 8-inch looped water main located on-site. There
is an existing domestic water meter serving the existing site and there are two (2)
existing fire hydrants within the property.
The project is within the City of Renton’s sanitary sewer service area. There is an 8-inch
gravity wastewater main located in Lind Ave SW along the project frontage. There is
currently no connection to the sanitary sewer on site.
The proposed switchgear building would not connect to the water or sewer service in
the area; therefore, there are no changes required to the existing water a sewer utilities
located on and around the project site.
Drainage.
Staff Comment: There is a City of Renton 48-inch stormwater main in Lind Ave SW. The
project proposal would be subject to the requirements of the 2017 City of Renton
Surface Water Design Manual.
The development is subject to a surface water system development charge (SDC) fees.
Fees will be charged based on the rate at the time of construction permit issuance. The
2021 SDC fee is $0.80 per square foot of new impervious surface but not less than
$2,000.
Transportation.
Staff Comment: Access to the site is proposed to remain via the existing curb cuts off of
Lind Ave SW. The project proposal is anticipated to have a value of less than $150,000
and would be exempt from the installation of frontage improvements in accordance
with RMC 4-6-060.
The proposed building would be unmanned and would not be subject to the payment of
a Transportation Impact Fee.
N/A l. Phasing: The applicant is not requesting any additional phasing.
✓
m. Stormwater: Providing optimal locations of stormwater infiltrating low impact
development facilities. Avoiding placement of buildings or impervious areas on
soils with infiltration capability to the maximum extent practicable.
Staff Comment: The proposed switchgear building would be installed on an existing
paved portion of the project site.
I. CONCLUSIONS:
1. The subject site is located in the Employment Area (EA) Comprehensive Plan designation and complies
with the goals and policies established with this designation, see FOF 13.
2. The subject site is located in the Heavy Industrial (IH) zoning designation and complies with the zoning
and development standards established with this designation provided the applicant complies with City
Code, see FOF 14.
3. The proposed switchgear building complies with the Critical Areas Regulations provided the applicant
complies with City Code, see FOF 15.
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4. The proposal is located within site separated from Critical Areas, Nonregulated as the development is
separated by pre-existing, intervening and lawfully created substantial existing improvements, see FOF
15.
5. The proposed switchgear building complies with the Conditional use Permit criteria provided the applicant
complies with all advisory notes and City Code, see FOF 16.
6. The proposed switchgear building complies with the Site Plan Review criteria provided the applicant
complies with all advisory notes and City Code, see FOF 17.
7. The proposed switchgear building complies with the street standards as established by City Code,
provided the project complies with all advisory notes contained herein, see FOF 17.
8. There are adequate public services and facilities to accommodate the proposed switchgear building, see
FOF 17.
J. DECISION:
The Renton Station Switchgear Building Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Review, File No. LUA21-
000378, ECF, SA-A, CU-A, as depicted in Exhibit 2, is approved.
DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION:
SIGNATURE:
Vanessa Dolbee Planning Director Date
TRANSMITTED on December 22, 2021 to the Owner/Applicant/Contact:
Owner: Applicant/Contact:
Olympic Pipeline Company, LLC
600 SW 39th St, Suite 275
Renton, WA 98057
Carla Woodworth
Geo Engineers, Inc.
17425 NE Union Hill Rd, Suite 250
Redmond, WA 98052
TRANSMITTED on December 22, 2021 to the Parties of Record:
Kelli Sheldon
Washington State Department of
Ecology
15700 Dayton Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
TRANSMITTED on December 22, 2021 to the following:
Chip Vincent, CED Administrator
Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager
Amanda Askren, Property Services
Matt Herrera, Current Planning Manager
Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
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K. LAND USE ACTION APPEALS, REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION, & EXPIRATION:
The administrative land use decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within 14 days of the decision
date.
APPEAL: This administrative land use decision will become final if not appealed in writing to the Hearing
Examiner on or before 5:00 PM on January 5, 2022. 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 the ongoing state of emergency enacted by
Governor’s Proclamation 20-05, the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be
submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub
only on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be
collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. 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.
EXPIRATION: The Administrative Site Development Plan Review decision will expire two (2) years from the date
of decision. A single two (2) year extension may be requested pursuant to RMC 4-9-200.
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.
THE APPEARANCE OF FAIRNESS DOCTRINE: provides that no ex parte (private one-on-one) communications may
occur concerning the land use decision. The Doctrine applies not only to the initial decision, but to Appeals to the
Hearing Examiner as well. All communications after the decision/approval date must be made in writing through
the Hearing Examiner. All communications are public record and this permits all interested parties to know the
contents of the communication and would allow them to openly rebut the evidence in writing. Any violation of
this doctrine could result in the invalidation of the appeal by the Court.
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EXHIBITS
Project Name:
Renton Station Switchgear Building
Land Use File Number:
LUA21-000378, ECF, SA-A, CU-A
Date of Report
December 22, 2021
Staff Contact
Jill Ding
Senior Planner
Project Contact/Applicant
Carla Woodworth
Geo Engineers, Inc.
17425 NE Union Hill Rd, Suite
250, Redmond, WA 98052
Project Location
2319 Lind Avenue SW,
Renton, WA 98057
(parcel no. 3023059084)
The following exhibits are included with the Administrative report:
Exhibits 1-7: As shown in the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Report
Exhibit 8: Project Narrative
Exhibit 9: Conditional Use Justification
Exhibit 10: Existing Landscape Street View
Exhibit 11: Agency Comments from Department of Ecology and City Response
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