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City Clerk-Jason A.Seth,CMC
April 10, 2017
Peter Harvard
Gabbert Architects Planners
20011 Ballinger Way NE, #211
Shoreline, WA 98155
Subject: Hearing Examiner's Order on Reconsideration Request
RE: Cedar Ridge Church Expansion (LUA-16-000128)
Dear Mr. Harvard:
Enclosed please find the Hearing Examiner's Order on Reconsideration Request dated
April 10, 2017.
I can be reached at (425) 430-6510 or jseth@rentonwa.gov. Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Jason A. Seth, CMC
City Clerk
cc: Hearing Examiner
Jill Ding,Senior Planner
Jennifer Henning, Planning Director
Vanessa Dolbee, Current Planning Manager
Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager
Craig Burnell, Building Official
Jennifer Cisneros,Secretary, Planning Division
Julia Medzegian,City Council Liaison
Parties of Record(6)
1055 South Grady Way, Renton,WA 98057 • (425)430-6510/Fax (425)430-6516 • rentonwa.gov
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8 BEFORE THE HEARING EXAMINER FOR THE CITY OF RENTON
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ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION
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LUA16-000128, ECF, CU-H, V-A )
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A Final Decision on the above-captioned matter was issued on January 25, 2017. By
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letter dated February 8, 2017, the Applicant requested reconsideration on the basis that "We
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request a S-year maximum approval period, rather than the standard 2 years, renewable for 2
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more years." City staff reyuested that the hearing examiner delay issuance of a decision on the
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reconsideration request to provide time to issue a formal interpretation on City development
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standards that govern the expiration dates of conditional use permits. The examiner granted the
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request. A formal interpretation was issued on March 9, 2017. The appeal period for the
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interpretation request ends April 7, 2017. No appeals were filed.
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Since the examiner may grant the reconsideration request, affected parties have a right to
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comment on the request to extend the expiration period to five years.
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ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION REQUEST - 1
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5 Any persons who testified or submitted written comments on the above-captioned
6 matter may submit a written response to the Applicant's request for reconsideration. Persons
7 wishing to comment should submit their written comment by 4:30 pm, April 20, 2017 to the
8 Renton City Clerk's Office by email (C�1,,�a��i��E����t.����ti��.���,��) or personal delivery or mail to
9 Cynthia Moya, Renton City Clerk's Office, Renton City Hall, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA
10 98057. All comments must be received by the due date. Should anyone write a response, the
11 Applicant shall have until 4:30 pm April 26, 2017 to submit a written reply to the City Clerk's
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15 DATED this l Oth day of April, 2017.
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Department of Community and Economic Development
Planning Division
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICY/CODE
INTERPRETATION#: CI-113
MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS: RMC 4-9-030 Conditional Use Permits
REFERENCE: N/A
SUBJECT: Extended Approval for Conditional Use Permits (CUPs)
BACKGROUND: RMC 4-9-030F.8 specifies that the Administrator or Hearing Examiner
may "limit the term and duration of the Conditional Use Permit." RMC 4-
9-030F.9 specifies that the CUP is valid for a period of two (2) years with a
possible two (2) year extension. Previously, the City had utilized RMC 4-9-
030F.8 to extend CUP approvals beyond the standard two (2) year
approval. However, it has come to the City's attention that the use of the
word "limit" in RMC 4-9-030F.8 implies that the decision maker only has
the ability to reduce the duration of the CUP approval to less than the
standard two (2) year approval and may not be used to extend the
approval beyond the standard two (2)year time frame.
JUSTIFICATION: There are certain land uses, which require a CUP, where an extended
approval is practical (i.e. for projects that are anticipated to be
constructed in phases).
DECISION: Amend RMC 4-9-030F, as specified below, to allow the decision maker
the flexibility to extend the period of validity for a CUP beyond the
standard two (2) year time frame.
ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVAL:
C. E. "Chip" Vincent
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 24, 2017
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APPEAL
PROCESS: To appeal this determination, a written appeal--accompanied by the
required filing fee--must be filed with the City's Hearing Examiner(1055
South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, 425-430-6515) no more than 14
days from the date of this decision. Your submittal should explain the
basis for the appeal. Section 4-8-110 of the Renton Municipal Code
provides further information on the appeal process.
CODE
AMENDMENTS
NEEDED TO
IMPLEMENT
DETERMINATIONS: 4-9-030 Conditional Use Permits
F. Procedures
8. Decision and Conditions:The Administrator may grant a Conditional
Use Permit, with or without conditions, or deny the requested
Conditional Use Permit.The Administrator or Hearing Examiner shall
have authority to grant the Conditional Use Permit upon making a
determination, in writing, that the use is consistent with the applicable
decision criteria in this Section. The Administrator or Hearing Examiner
may require additional setbacks, fencing, screening, soundproofing,
public improvements or any other appropriate measures necessary to
ensure compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood, and may�
specifv the term and duration of the Conditional Use Permit. Conditions
imposed by the Administrator or Hearing Examiner shall reasonably
assure that nuisance or hazard to life or property will not develop.
9. Timeline to Apply for Associated Permits: Building permits, licenses or
land use permits required for the operation of a Conditional Use Permit
shall be applied for within two (2) years of the date of Conditional Use
Permit approval, unless an extended time frame is�ranted bv the
Administrator or Hearin� Examiner. A single two (2) year extension may
be granted for good cause by the Administrator. (Ord. 5675, 12-3-2012)
STAFF CONTACT: Jill Ding x 6598
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