HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX_05_C_Jordan Comments and City ResponseFrom: Melanie Jordan <melanie@als2050.com>
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2021 10:17 AM
To: Jill Ding
Subject: RE: Energize Eastside Noise Variance Questions - Thank You!
Greetings Jill,
This is the exact information I needed. Thank you so much!
I will write up a letter for submittal to the Hearing Examiner after Christmas.
Thanks again and Merry Christmas!
Melanie S. Jordan
Trustee; Phyllis M. Jordan Revocable Living Trust
Landowner adjacent to the PSE transmission lines at the crossing of S.R. 169
& the Cedar River.
Mobile Phone: 425.268.2617
From: Jill Ding [mailto:JDing@Rentonwa.gov]
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2021 11:06 AM
To: Melanie Jordan
Cc: Worcester, Karen - Aerotek; Strauch, Bradley
Subject: Energize Eastside Noise Variance Questions
Melanie,
I understand you posed some additional questions to Marissa Gifford regarding the Energize Eastside
Noise Variance application, please find below a response to your questions from PSE. In addition, I have
attached a copy of the noise attenuation map referenced in their response.
PSE equipment and use areas for the requested noise variance would be staged adjacent to poles 0/9
and 1/1, as shown on Figure 1 – Noise Attenuation map in the original noise variance application
package. These poles are located in upland areas, well away from the Cedar River and the parcel(s) in
question (the river’s edge is at least 500’ from pole 1/1 and nearly 1,000’ from pole 0/9). No equipment,
staging or other use of the Cedar River area is required for the work proposed under this noise variance.
The only activity near the Cedar River would be aerial restringing of the transmission lines once the new
poles are installed and wire is ready to be stringed, these lines are elevated high above the river and
restringing activity is not anticipated to cause noise issues at the river and adjacent locations due to the
elevated height of the lines and very low noise from restringing activities. Restringing activities would be
done from poles 0/9 and 1/1.
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JILL DING, Senior Planner
City of Renton | CED | [Planning/Building/Economic Development] Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(425) 430-6598 | jding@rentonwa.gov
From: Melanie Jordan <melanie@als2050.com>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2021 3:17 PM
To: Jill Ding
Subject: RE: Additional Request: PSE Energize Eastside: LUA21-000425, V-H
Hi Jill,
That’s excellent information – Thanks!
Have a good weekend.
Melanie
From: Jill Ding [mailto:JDing@Rentonwa.gov]
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2021 11:41 AM
To: Melanie Jordan
Subject: RE: Additional Request: PSE Energize Eastside: LUA21-000425, V-H
Melanie,
Below is a response to some of your questions from PSE:
Inquiry:
Please refer to Attachment Titled: PSE Proposal on Power Lines, Nov. 30, 2021
(LUA21-00425,V-U)
Look to the left side: Green Dots: 2447 & 2505 mark 2 of the 3 houses located in this
little enclave of homes.
Parcel # 9038 (no address) identifies the parcel upon which the 3rd house resides.
Look to the right of parcel #9038 – for Parcel # 9036. That parcel is owned by PSE.
Across the river, parcel # 9110. That parcel is also owned by PSE.
· Those two parcels weren’t referenced as properties involved with the Project
Location/Aerial Crossing
Question: Were those 2 parcels omitted intentionally or is that an oversight?
Please Elaborate – thank you.
PSE Response: While those two parcels are owned by PSE, they are not part
of the Energize Eastside project lines – it represents another PSE
transmission line which will not be modified by this proposal.
· Parcel #: 162305HYDR – Is this the parcel identifier for the Cedar River?
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Question: Does the above parcel number reflect the Cedar River Channel in that
reach? Please elaborate to describe the distance, channel width and/or river miles that
are represented by that specific parcel number.
PSE Response: This parcel number (162305HYDR) does represent the parcel
associated with the Cedar River channel in the project area. Approximate
channel width of the Cedar River within the project area of this noise variance
request is 70 feet. The project area is located between River Mile 2 and 3 (closer
to River Mile 3), along the Cedar River.
Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
JILL DING, Senior Planner
City of Renton | CED | [Planning/Building/Economic Development] Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(425) 430-6598 | jding@rentonwa.gov
From: Melanie Jordan <melanie@als2050.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 10:31 AM
To: Jill Ding <JDing@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: RE: Additional Request: PSE Energize Eastside: LUA21-000425, V-H
Hi Jill –
Thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate your quick reply.
Yes – I understand the decision is final – and it is a worthy project.
The focus for my inquiry and many questions relate to the Noise Variance has to do with
the Ground Logistic at the crossing of SR 169 and the Cedar River and the Project
Management Schedule.
I need information that directly relates to the “crossing of S.R. 169 and the Cedar River.”
The Plan View of the staging, logistics and execution of the project at that point of
crossing is important since my Mother’s property may very well be, the closest adjacent
landowner to the work.
I’m looking for information on;
1. Where the equipment will be staged
2. How close is the “working area” to the land owned by my Mother
3. What does this project look like – visually? (I don’t have a mental picture of
what the actual process looks like)
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4. Will the access road be used?
Perhaps those questions are answered in the doc you’ve just sent – I’ll look for it, but if
you happen to know off the top of your head, that would be a big help.
The request for the CUP and Shoreline – just gives me more knowledge of what’s been
approved so I can speak to our concerns from a perspective of being informed – rather
than ignorance.
Thanks for your help on this.
Melanie Jordan
P.S. If by chance, you are accepting in person meetings – I’d like to set one up to look
and discuss the plans. I’m a fully inoculated and mask wearing member of society
mj
From: Jill Ding [mailto:JDing@Rentonwa.gov]
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 9:28 AM
To: Melanie Jordan
Subject: RE: Additional Request: PSE Energize Eastside: LUA21-000425, V-H
Good Morning Melanie,
I have added you as a Party of Record for the Energize Eastside Noise Variance. Please find attached a
copy of the decision for the Energize Eastside project (LUA18-000055) as well as the mailing list for the
requested Noise Variance (LUA21-000425), please note that the decision on the Energize Eastside
project (LUA18-000055) has been issued and is final. We are only able to accept comments, at this time,
on the requested noise variance (LUA21-000425) for nighttime work hours, we are not able to accept
comments on the alignment of the transmission line corridor or the crossing of the Cedar River as those
permit have already been issued and are final.
JILL DING, Senior Planner
City of Renton | CED | [Planning/Building/Economic Development] Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(425) 430-6598 | jding@rentonwa.gov
From: Melanie Jordan <melanie@als2050.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 10:36 PM
To: Jill Ding <JDing@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: Additional Request: PSE Energize Eastside: LUA21-000425, V-H
Please forward a copy of the:
Conditional Use Permit LUA18-000055 along with the other submittals.
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Thank you.
Melanie Jordan
Begin forwarded message:
From: Melanie Jordan <melanie@als2050.com>
Date: December 8, 2021 at 20:18:07 PST
To: jding@rentonwa.gov
Subject: RE: Correction to Project Number: PSE Energize Eastside: LUA21-000425, V-H
My apologies – I omitted a digit in the Land Use Application number:
Correct #: LUA21-000425, V-H
Regards,
Melanie Jordan
From: Melanie Jordan
Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 5:23 PM
To: jding@rentonwa.gov
Subject: LUA21-00045, V-H - PSE Engergize Eastside Project
Greetings,
This email is in regards to the PSE Project noted above in the subject line.
Requests:
1. As adjacent landowner to this project at the crossing of SR 169 and
the Cedar River, please designate me as a Party of Record on all
issues, notifications, hearings and outreach regarding this project.
a. Email: melanie@als2050.com
b. Address: 2505 Maple Valley Highway, Renton, WA 98058
2. In reviewing the documents on file, I was not able to download the
Site Plan CUP.
a. Please email as a separate attachment – Thank You.
3. I was not able to locate the Shoreline Exemption Permit: LUA-18-
000055-CU-H
a. Please email as a separate attachment – Thank You.
4. I was not able to locate all the agencies, organizations and
jurisdictions that have been notified of this project.
a. Please email list as a separate attachment – Thank You.
5. Is this project posted on SR 169? If so, please advise where that
notification is posted. – Thank You
I have multiple concerns at the point the transmission line project crosses
SR 169 and the Cedar River.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Melanie S. Jordan
Property owner of: 2447, 2505 and 2513 (11615) Maple Valley Highway,
Renton, WA 98058 (adjacent to proposed action)
Phyllis M. LaRue – Revocable Living Trust
Trustee: Melanie S. Jordan, Phyllis’s Daughter
Email: melanie@als2050.com
Mobile Phone: 425.268.2617
From: Melanie Jordan <melanie@als2050.com>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2021 3:17 PM
To: Jill Ding
Subject: RE: Additional Request: PSE Energize Eastside: Thank You!
Thanks for the info. Appreciate it.
MJ
From: Jill Ding [mailto:JDing@Rentonwa.gov]
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 10:38 AM
To: Melanie Jordan
Subject: RE: Additional Request: PSE Energize Eastside: LUA21-000425, V-H
Melanie,
I’ve attached a copy of the plans as well as a narrative discussing the requested noise variance, based on
your questions below I think these documents will be the most helpful for you. If you have further
questions, please let me know.
Thanks,
JILL DING, Senior Planner
City of Renton | CED | [Planning/Building/Economic Development] Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(425) 430-6598 | jding@rentonwa.gov
From: Melanie Jordan <melanie@als2050.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 10:31 AM
To: Jill Ding <JDing@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: RE: Additional Request: PSE Energize Eastside: LUA21-000425, V-H
Hi Jill –
Thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate your quick reply.
Yes – I understand the decision is final – and it is a worthy project.
The focus for my inquiry and many questions relate to the Noise Variance has to do with
the Ground Logistic at the crossing of SR 169 and the Cedar River and the Project
Management Schedule.
CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Renton. Do not click links, reply or open
attachments unless you know the content is safe.
CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Renton. Do not click links, reply or open
attachments unless you know the content is safe.
I need information that directly relates to the “crossing of S.R. 169 and the Cedar River.”
The Plan View of the staging, logistics and execution of the project at that point of
crossing is important since my Mother’s property may very well be, the closest adjacent
landowner to the work.
I’m looking for information on;
1. Where the equipment will be staged
2. How close is the “working area” to the land owned by my Mother
3. What does this project look like – visually? (I don’t have a mental picture of
what the actual process looks like)
4. Will the access road be used?
Perhaps those questions are answered in the doc you’ve just sent – I’ll look for it, but if
you happen to know off the top of your head, that would be a big help.
The request for the CUP and Shoreline – just gives me more knowledge of what’s been
approved so I can speak to our concerns from a perspective of being informed – rather
than ignorance.
Thanks for your help on this.
Melanie Jordan
P.S. If by chance, you are accepting in person meetings – I’d like to set one up to look
and discuss the plans. I’m a fully inoculated and mask wearing member of society
mj
From: Jill Ding [mailto:JDing@Rentonwa.gov]
Sent: Thursday, December 9, 2021 9:28 AM
To: Melanie Jordan
Subject: RE: Additional Request: PSE Energize Eastside: LUA21-000425, V-H
Good Morning Melanie,
I have added you as a Party of Record for the Energize Eastside Noise Variance. Please find attached a
copy of the decision for the Energize Eastside project (LUA18-000055) as well as the mailing list for the
requested Noise Variance (LUA21-000425), please note that the decision on the Energize Eastside
project (LUA18-000055) has been issued and is final. We are only able to accept comments, at this time,
on the requested noise variance (LUA21-000425) for nighttime work hours, we are not able to accept
comments on the alignment of the transmission line corridor or the crossing of the Cedar River as those
permit have already been issued and are final.
JILL DING, Senior Planner
City of Renton | CED | [Planning/Building/Economic Development] Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(425) 430-6598 | jding@rentonwa.gov
From: Melanie Jordan <melanie@als2050.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 8, 2021 10:36 PM
To: Jill Ding <JDing@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: Additional Request: PSE Energize Eastside: LUA21-000425, V-H
Please forward a copy of the:
Conditional Use Permit LUA18-000055 along with the other submittals.
Thank you.
Melanie Jordan
Begin forwarded message:
From: Melanie Jordan <melanie@als2050.com>
Date: December 8, 2021 at 20:18:07 PST
To: jding@rentonwa.gov
Subject: RE: Correction to Project Number: PSE Energize Eastside: LUA21-000425, V-H
My apologies – I omitted a digit in the Land Use Application number:
Correct #: LUA21-000425, V-H
Regards,
Melanie Jordan
From: Melanie Jordan
Sent: Monday, December 6, 2021 5:23 PM
To: jding@rentonwa.gov
Subject: LUA21-00045, V-H - PSE Engergize Eastside Project
Greetings,
This email is in regards to the PSE Project noted above in the subject line.
Requests:
1. As adjacent landowner to this project at the crossing of SR 169 and
the Cedar River, please designate me as a Party of Record on all
issues, notifications, hearings and outreach regarding this project.
a. Email: melanie@als2050.com
b. Address: 2505 Maple Valley Highway, Renton, WA 98058
CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Renton. Do not click links, reply or open
attachments unless you know the content is safe.
2. In reviewing the documents on file, I was not able to download the
Site Plan CUP.
a. Please email as a separate attachment – Thank You.
3. I was not able to locate the Shoreline Exemption Permit: LUA-18-
000055-CU-H
a. Please email as a separate attachment – Thank You.
4. I was not able to locate all the agencies, organizations and
jurisdictions that have been notified of this project.
a. Please email list as a separate attachment – Thank You.
5. Is this project posted on SR 169? If so, please advise where that
notification is posted. – Thank You
I have multiple concerns at the point the transmission line project crosses
SR 169 and the Cedar River.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Melanie S. Jordan
Property owner of: 2447, 2505 and 2513 (11615) Maple Valley Highway,
Renton, WA 98058 (adjacent to proposed action)
Phyllis M. LaRue – Revocable Living Trust
Trustee: Melanie S. Jordan, Phyllis’s Daughter
Email: melanie@als2050.com
Mobile Phone: 425.268.2617